四级听力真题

Part III Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

11.

A) Find a shortcut to the park.

B) Buy some roses from the market.

C) Plant trees in the east end of town.

D) Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.

12.

A) She has been invited to give a talk.

B) She is going to meet the man at 9:30.

C) She cannot attend the presentation.

D) She cannot work because of hertoothache.

13.

A) He is a very successful businessman.

B) He has changed his business strategy.

C) He is making plans to expand hisoperation.

D) He was twenty when he took over thecompany.

14.

A) She has every confidence in Susan.

B) She has not read the news on the Net.

C) She is a little bit surprised at thenews.

D) She is not as bright and diligent asSusan.

15.

A) It is more comfortable and convenient totake a bus.

B) It is worth the money taking a train toMiami.

C) It is not always cheaper going by bus.

D) It is faster to go to Miami by train.

16.

A) Antiques can improve their image.

B) Preservation of antiques is important.

C) The old furniture should be replaced.

D) They should move into a new office.

17.

A) All roads were closed because of theflood.

B) The man stayed at the lab the wholenight.

C) The man got home late due to the storm.

D) The storm continued until midnight.

18.

A) Many children feel bored when leftalone.

B) The woman's sons might enjoy teamsports.

C) The woman's kids can play soccer withhis son.

D) Children should play sports at leastonce a week.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

19.

A) Make phone calls to promote sales.

B) Arrange business negotiations.

C) Handle complaints from customers.

D) Take orders over the phone.

20.

A) They had different business strategies.

B) Customers often mistook one for theother.

C) Conflicts between them could not beproperly solved.

D) Customers' questions could not be answeredon the same day.

21.

A) They each take a week.

B) They like to spend it together.

C) They have to take it by turns.

D) They are given two weeks each.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

22.

A) At a road crossing.

B) Outside a police station.

C)Near a school

D) In front of a kindergarten.

23.

A) He drove too fast to read it.

B) He did not notice it.

C) It says 45 miles an hour.

D) It is not clearly visible.

24.

A) It should have been renewed two monthsago.

B) It actually belongs to somebody else.

C) It is no longer valid.

D) It is not genuine.

25.

A) He got a ticket.

B) He was fined $35.

C) He had his driver's license canceled.

D) He had to do two weeks' communityservice.

Section B
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

26.

A) They care more about an item's pricethan its use.

B) They grab whatever they think is a goodbargain.

C) They become excited as if they had neverbeen there.

D) They behave as if their memories havefailed totally.

27.

A) Those with a VIP card.

B) Those with 15 items or less.

C) Those needing assistance.

D) Those paying in cash.

28.

A) Go back and pick up more items.

B) Take out some unwanted purchases.

C) Change the items they have picked up.

D) Calculate the total cost of thegroceries.

29.

A) It calls for carefulness.

B) It requires tolerance.

C) It needs a good knowledge of math.

D) It involves communication skills.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

30.

A) A package of ideas formally presented.

B) A short presentation clearly delivered.

C) A natural and spontaneous style otspeech.

D) A clever use of visual aids inpresentation.

31.

A) The skillful use of gestures and facialexpressions.

B) Differences in style between writing andspeaking.

C) Different preferences of audiences.

D) The importance of preparation.

32.

A) The differences between American andAsian cultures.

B) The significance of cross-culturalcommunication.

C) The increasing importance of publicspeaking.

D) The key to becoming a good speaker.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

33.

A) By comparing his performance withothers'.

B) By being repeatedly corrected by adults.

C) By observing what their teachers do.

D) By being given constant praise.

34.

A) The best students are usually smart bynature.

B) It is only natural for children to makeerrors.

C) Children cannot detect their ownmistakes.

D) All children should have equalopportunities.

35.

A) It is favorable to knowledgeaccumulation.

B) It is beneficial to independent children.

C) It is unhealthy to students' upbringing.

D)It is unhelpful to students' learning.

Section C
　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written.
　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Time is, for the average American, ofutmost importance. To the (36)_____ visitor, Americans seem to be moreconcerned with getting things (37)_____ on time (according to a predeterminedschedule) than they are with developing deep (38)_____ relations. Schedules,for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest(39)_____.

It may seem to you that most Americans arecompletely (40)_____ by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cuttingtheir discussions off (41)_____ to make it to their next appointment on time.

Americans' language is filled with(42)_____ to time, giving a clear (43)_____ of how much it is valued. Time issomething to be "on," to be "kept," "filled,""saved," "wasted," "gained," "planned,""given," "made the most of," even "killed."

The international visitor soon learns that(44)__________________________________.

Timeis so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one canclearly achieve more than if one "wastes" time and doesn't keep busy.This philosophy has proven its worth. (45)__________________________________.Many American proverbs(谚语) stress the value of guarding time, using itwisely, and setting and working toward specific goals.(46)__________________________________.

四级听力答案　　

11-15.DCAAB

16-20.CCBDD

21-25.ACBCA

26-30.DBABC

31-35.BDACD

36. foreign

37. accomplished

38. interpersonal

39. detail

40. controlled

41. abruptly

42. references

43. indication

44. it is considered very rude to belate-even by 10 minutes-for an appointment in America

45. It has enabled Americans to beextremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America

46.Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits oftheir labor may be enjoyed at a later time

四级听力原文

听力短对话

11.

W: I just heard about a really beautifulpark in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.

M: Why don’t we walk over there and see forourselves?

Q: What will the speakers probably do?

12.

M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.

W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you thatI have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.

Q: What do we learn about the woman?

13.

W: How long have you been running thiscompany?

M: Twenty years if you can believe that. Ibrought it from a small operation to what it is today.

Q: What do we learn about the man?

14.

M: Have you read the news on the campusnet? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.

W: I knew she would from the verybeginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.

Q: What does the woman mean?

15.

W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper thangoing by train.

M: That’s true. But I’d rather pay a littlemore for the added comfort and convenience.

Q: What does the man mean?

16.

M: I think it’s time we got rid of all thisold furniture.

W: You’re right. We need to promote ourimage besides it’s not a real antique.

Q: What do the speakers mean?

17.

M: That was some storm yesterday. How was Iafraid I couldn’t make it home.

W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house wereflooded. I didn’t get home from the lab until midnight.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

18.

W: My boys are always complaining thatthey’re bored.

M: Why don’t you get them into some teamsports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday. And they both lookforward to it all week.

Q:What does the man mean?

听力长对话原文1

Conversation One

W: So John, I hear you and Arthur share ajob, don’t you?

M: Yes. We’ve shared a sales job atSonatech for about two years now.

W: Well, how do you divide up yourschedule?

M: You know we are both sales representatives,and we take orders over the phone. When we started job sharing it wasdifficult, because we both worked all day Monday. I worked Tuesday and Thursdayand Arthur worked Wednesday and Friday. The problem was that when I was in theoffice on Tuesday. I would talk to people, then they would call back onWednesday with a question. But Arthur couldn’t answer the question and hecouldn’t ask me about it because I wasn’t in the office. So he had to ask thepeople to call me back the next day, Thursday. Of course, they didn’t like towait until the next day to have their questions answered.

W: Yes, that sounds like a problem.

M: So, finally we decided that Arthur wouldwork in the mornings and I would work in the afternoons. Now if someone callswith the question for me in the morning, Arthur tells them to call me in theafternoon. This way, people get their questions answered the same day.

W: What do you do about vacations?

M: Well, Sonatech gives the usual two weeksof vacation to full-time employees, I take a week and Arthur takes a week.

W: It sounds like job sharing has workedout well for you.

M: Yes, it has. We are both happy with it.

Q19. What do John and author do atSonatech?

Q20. What problem did John and Arthur havewhen they started job sharing?

Q21.What does John say about their annual vacation?

听力长对话原文2
　　Conversation Two

W: May I see your license, please?

M: But officer, did I do something wrong?

W: Do you mean to say you didn’t see thespeed limit sign back there?

M: Um, no, madam, I guess I didn’t.

W: In other words, you drove by too fast toread it. The sign says 35m/h. A school is just nearby, you know?

M: Don’t get me wrong, but my speedometerdidn’t read much faster than that.

W: Then, why is it that my radar showed youare going 45? Let me put it another way. I’m going to give you a ticket. Again,may I see your license, please?

M: Here it is, officer. But let me explain.I was late for an important appointment and I was worried that I wouldn’t makeit on time. So...

W: Uha, just a minute, here. Your licenseis no longer valid. You should have renewed it two weeks ago. I’m going to haveto write you up for that, too.

M: What? Really?

W: Your license becomes invalid on yourbirthday and that was two weeks ago according to the date here. You are inviolation of the law—driving without a valid license.

M: I’m sorry, madam. I hadn’t realizedthat.

W: Here’s the ticket for not having a validlicense. But I’m only going to give you a warning about exceeding the speedlimit. Be careful next time.

M: Yes, madam, officer, I will. Thank you.

Q22. Where was the man stopped by thepolice officer?

Q23. What did the man claim about the speedlimit sign?

Q24. What did the woman say about the man’sdriving license?

Q25.What was the man’s penalty?

听力短文原文
　　Passage 1

Since I started working part-time at agrocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buysomething. To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he orshe starts to push a shopping card. One of the first things customers forget ishow to count. There is no other way to explain how so many people get in theirexpress line, which is clearly marked 15 items or less, with 20, 25 or even acart load of items. Customers also forget why they came to the store in thefirst place. Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “Oops,I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread. I hope you don’t mind waiting whileI go get it.” Five minutes later, he’s back with the bread, a bottle of milk,and three rolls of paper towels. Strange is that seems customers also seem toforget that they have to pay for their groceries. Instead of writing a check orlooking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, my customerswill wait until I announce the total. Then, in surprise, she says, “Oh no, whatdid I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, sheborrows my pen because she’s forgotten hers. But I have to be tolerant ofcustomers because they pay my salary, and that’s something I can’t afford toforget.

Question 26 to 29 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

Q26. What does the speaker say aboutcustomers’ entering the grocery store?

Q27. Which customers are supposed to be inthe express line?

Q28. What does the speaker say somecustomers do when they arrive at the check-out counter?

Q29. What does the speaker say about hisjob at the end of the talk?

Passage 2

The speech delivery style of Europeans andAsians tends to be very formal. Speakers of these cultures often read oralpresentations from carefully retain manual scripts. On the other hand, Americanspeakers are generally more informal relative to speakers and other cultures.American audiences prefer natural, spontaneous delivery that conveys a livelysense of communication. They don’t relay well to speakers who read from amanual script. If you use an outline of your ideas instead of a prepare text,your speech will not only sound more natural, but you will also be able toestablish better relationship with your listeners and keep their attention. Thelanguage and style you use when making an oral presentation should not be thesame as the language in style you use when writing. Well retain information,that is meant to be read, does not work as well when it is heard. It is,therefore, important for you to adapt retain texts or outlines forpresentations. Good speakers are much more informal when speaking than whenwriting. They also use their own words and develop their own speaking styles.Whenever possible, they use short words. Listeners are appreciated whenspeakers use simple, everyday words in a presentation. One advantage is that itis much easier for speakers to pronounce short words correctly. Another is thatlong and sophisticated vocabulary choices make listening more difficult.

Question 30 to 32 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

30. What does the speaker say Americanaudiences prefer?

31. What should one pay attention to when makingan oral presentation?

32. What does the speaker focus on in thetalk?

Passage 3

Let children learn to judge their own work

A child learning to talk does not learn bybeing corrected all the time. If corrected too much, he will stop talking. Hecompares a thousand times a day the difference between language as he uses itand language as those around him use it. Bit by bit, he makes the necessarychanges to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, kidslearning to do all the other things they learn without adult teachers, to walk,run, climb, ride a bike, play games, compare their own performance with whatmore skilled people do, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school wenever give a child a chance to detect his mistakes. We do it all for him. Weact as if we thought he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed outto him. Soon he becomes dependent on the expert. We should let him do ithimself. Let him figure out, with the help of other children if he wants it, whatthis word says, what is the answer to that problem, whether this is a good wayof saying or doing this or that.

If right answers need to be given, as inmathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his ownpapers. Why should we teachers waste time on such tedious work? Our job shouldbe to help the children when they tell us that they can’t find the way to getthe right answer.

Question 33 to 35 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

Q33 How does a child learn to do somethingaccording to the speaker?

Q34 What belief do teachers commonly holdaccording to the speaker?

Q35What does the speaker imply about the current way of teaching?

听力填空

Time is, for the average American, ofutmost importance. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concernedwith getting things accomplished on time (according to a predeterminedschedule) than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations.Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in thesmallest detail.

It may seem to you that most Americans arecompletely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cuttingtheir discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time.

Americans’ language is filled withreferences to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued. Time issomething to be “on,” to be “kept,” “filled,” “saved,” “wasted,” “gained,”“planned,” “given,” “made the most of,” even “killed.”

The international visitor soon learns thatit is considered very rude to be late -- even by 10 minutes -- for anappointment in America.

Timeis so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one canclearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy. Thisphilosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be extremelyproductive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many Americanproverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting andworking toward specific goals. Americans believe in spending their time andenergy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.