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。
1.
A) Go to a place he has visited.
B) Make her own arrangements.
C) Consult a travel agent.
D) Join in a package tour.
2.
A) They are on a long trip by car.
B) They are stuck in a traffic jam.
C) They are used to getting up early.
D) They are tired of eating out at night.
3.
A) He is a person difficult to deal with.
B) He dislikes any formal gathering.
C) He is unwilling to speak in public.
D) He often keeps a distance from others.
4.
A) Work in another department.
B) Pursue further education.
C) Recruit graduate students.
D) Take an administrative job.
5.
A) He would not be available to start the job in time.
B) He is not quite qualified for the art director position.
C) He would like to leave some more time for himself.
D) He will get his application letter ready before May 1.
6.
A) Cleaner. B) Mechanic. C) Porter. D) Salesman.
7.
A) Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning.
B) Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.
C) Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time.
D) Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.
8.
A) A problem caused by the construction.
B) An accident that occurred on the bridge.
C) The building project they are working
D) The public transportation conditions.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9.
A) To look for a job as a salesperson.
B) To have a talk with Miss Thompson.
C) To place an order for some products.
D) To complain about a faulty appliance.
10.
A) The person in charge is not in the office.
B) The supplies are out of stock for the moment.
C) They failed to reach an agreement on the price.
D) The company is re-cataloguing the items.
11.
A) 0743, 12536 extension 15.
B) 0734, 21653 extension 51.
C) 0734, 38750 extension 15.
D) 0743, 62135 extension 51.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12.
A) Since he found a girlfriend.
B) Since he took to heavy smoking.
C) Since he began to exercise regularly.
D) Since he started to live on his own.
13.
A) He is getting too fat.
B) He smokes too much.
C) He doesn't eat vegetables.
D) He doesn't look well at all.
14.
A) They are overweight for their age.
B) They are respectful to their parents.
C) They are still in their early twenties.
D) They dislike doing physical exercise.
15.
A) To quit smoking.
B) To reduce his weight.
C) To find a girlfriend.
D) To follow her advice.

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 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
16.
A) They have destroyed several small towns.
B) They will soon spread to San Francisco.
C) They have injured many residents.
D) They are burning out of control.
17.
A) They have been hospitalized.
B) They have got skin problems.
C) They were choked by the thick smoke.
D) They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.
18.
A) It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.
B) It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.
C) It has been canceled due to technical problems.
D) It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.
19.
A) They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.
B) They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.
C) They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.
D) They were arrested for stealing government information.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20.
A) Peaceful.
B) Considerate.
C) Generous.
D) Cooperative.
21.
A) Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer.
B) Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.
C) Mindy Lance's laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.
D) Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.
22.
A) Asking the neighborhood committee for help.
B.) Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.
C) Informing the building manager of the matter.
D) Installing a few more washers and dryers.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23.
A) She is both a popular and highly respected author.
B) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.
C) She is the most influential author since the 1930's.
D) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.
24.
A) The Book Critics Circle Award.
B) The Nobel Prize for literature.
C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
D) The National Book Award.
25.
A) She is a relative of Morrison's.
B) She is a slave from Africa.
C) She is a skilled storyteller.
D) She is a black woman.

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。
Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1000 to perhaps $5000 or more. __26__, it is not uncommon for them to purchase __27__ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were __28__, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any. __29__ purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price of the "guts" of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover. __30__ improvements have made it possible to __31__ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. __32__, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.
__33__ improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds. __34__ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the __35__ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.
四级听力答案
1-25 CACBA BDACA BDADC DBCDB ACABD
26. In addition
27. software
28. available
29. individuals
30. technological
31. manufacture
32. In short
33. By contrast
34. scientific
35. quantity
四级听力原文
听力短对话
1.
W： I’d like to take a trip to Florida for my spring break. Can you give me any idea where to go?
M： I could tell you about the places I visited, but I think you’d better look up a travel agency to help the arrangement.
Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?
2.
M： I'm really tired of driving at night, even though the traffic seems fine.
W： I see. Let's stop for some food and then find a motel nearby, so we can start early tomorrow.
Q： What do we learn about the speakers?
3.
M： Jeff's got a lot of good ideas. Do you think he is willing to come to the meeting?
W： Oh, I think he'd be glad to come, but what's difficult is getting the guy to speak before a large crowd.
Q： What does the woman imply about Jeff?
4.
W： I hear you are leaving the company and going back to school this year.
M： Yes. I've enrolled in a graduate program in Public Administration.
Q： What is the man going to do?
5.
W: Have you applied for the art director position?
M： No, I’d like to. But the job starts on the first of May and I wouldn’t be available until June.
Q： What does the man mean?
6.
W: Will my car be ready by the end of the day?
M： It should be. I’ll call if there are any problems. We are open until 6:00.
Q： What is probably the man’s job?
7.
W： I have a big paper due Monday, but I promise Laura we，d clean the apartment this weekend. What am I going to do?
M: Why don’t you just see if Laura can wait for a week or two?
Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?
8.
W: Construction on the bridge has really slowed the traffic.
M: I know. Since they started working* the time it takes me to get to work has doubled.
Q； What are the speakers talking about?

听力长对话原文1
Conversation One
W： Sales department. Can I help you?
M： Oh, yes. I hope so. My name is Kings Bruce of GPF Ltd. (9) We need some supplies for our design office.
W： I see. What sort of things are you looking for, Mr. Kings Bruce?
M: Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.
W: Well, in the standard range, we have the D044, and the D045 models.
M： Oh, what’s the difference between them?
W： Well, the D045 has the mending system and it does cost slightly more as a result.
M: So what is the total price?
W： For the D045, it is 387 pounds 50 pence.
M： And does that include value added tax?
W： Oh, yes.
M： Can you tell me how long it takes to deliver?
W: I can’t give a definite date now I’m afraid, because it depends on the other orders we have to get out. But it will certainly be within three weeks.
M: OK, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and correction fluid, and some drawing paper.
W： (10)Ah, now the lady who deals with drawing office supplies isn’t here this morning I’m afraid. But I could ask her to give you a ring this afternoon if you like.
M： Oh, yes. Thank you.
W: What is your telephone number?
M： It is Redding. (11)That is code 0734, 21653-51.
W: OK, I will get Miss Thompson to ring you this afternoon. Now would you like me to place an order for one D045 drawing board?
M： Yes, please. You’ve been most helpful. Goodbye.
W： Goodbye.
9. What’s the man’s purpose in making the telephone call?
10. Why can’t the man order the other drawing office supplies right now?
11. What’s the man's telephone number?
听力长对话原文2
Conversation Two
W： I’m so worried about Mark these days. (12)Ever since he moved into his apartment, he has been losing weight. He really doesn't look well at all.
M： He should try to gain some weight. He is probably not eating enough.
W： Well, anyway, how is Tim these days?
M： Tim? Oh, Tim has been worried, too. (13)He is really getting much too fat. He needs to lose about 75 pounds now.
W: That’s a lot of weight to lose. What does Tim eat?
M: I really don’t know. But I am sure he is eating too much cake and candy.
W： Well, did I tell you Mark doesn’t eat any meat now? He only eats vegetables and fruit.
M ： That’s probably why he is so thin. Does he smoke?
W： Does he smoke? About two packs of cigarettes a day. That’s my son, a smoking vegetarian.
M: En, if he stops smoking, he would gain weight. I know he would. Tim put on a lot of weight when he stopped smoking.
W ： Does Tim play any sports?
M： (14)Play sports? Oh, my! I keep telling him, "Tim, dear, you really need to get some exercise.” And you know what he does? He just gets angry.
W: (14) I know Mark doesn’t take exercise, either.
M: Did you tell him?
W: Of course, but you know what it is like being a mother of a 13-year-old boy. They just don’t think they need your advice anymore. (15)I wish Mark could find a nice girlfriend to relax and have fun with. I heard Tim has a girlfriend at last. That’s wonderful.
12. When did Mark start losing weight according to the woman?
13. Why is the man worried about Tim?
14. What did Mark and Tim have in common?
15. What is the woman's wish for Mark?

听力短文原文
Passage One
Good afternoon. This is Diane Martinet with the midday news on KALF. (16)Fires in California continue to burn out of control, and several small towns in the forests near San Francisco are still in danger. One of the greatest dangers to the 500 firefighters, however, comes not from the fires, but from poison plants in the forest. (17)Many firefighters have got skin problems after touching the plants, and at least three have had to go to the hospital for treatment for their skin problems.
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, today announced in Florida that the next space shuttle mission has been canceled. The mission was scheduled for an 11:30 a.m. takeoff on Tuesday. (18)However, the flight has been canceled because of problems with the spaceship’s central computer system. NASA technicians noticed the computer problems during last-minute checks.
Seven teenager computer specialists have been arrested by police in New Jersey. (19) After taking an advanced computer course at school, the seven boys, all from Princeton, New Jersey, illegally obtain top-secret information from government computers in Washington. They also started to use their home computers to access telephone networks.
In New York, the value of the dollars stayed the same today. But in Tokyo, the dollar fell dramatically. At the end of the day, it was worth 83 yen, compared to 88 yen yesterday.
16. What does the midday news on KALF say about fires in California?
17. What do we learn about many of the firefighters?
18. What do we learn from the news about the space shuttle mission?
19. What do we learn about the seven boys in New Jersey?
Passage Two
(20) When you live in an apartment building, where only wall separates you from your neighbors, everyone needs to be considerate of each other. That’s not what happened in my apartment building. Someone was always leaving the clothes in the washers and dryers in the laundry room. I got tired of running up and down the stairs to see if the clothes had been removed，so I could start my own one. Obviously someone else got tired, too. (21)Because one day, someone took clothes from the washer and dryer，and dumped them in the corner. This act started a battle of letters posted on the wall of the laundry room. The first letter was from Mindy Lance who was really angry that her clothes had been removed from the washer and dryer, and dumped. She then threatened to dump everybody else's clothes she herself found in the washer and dryer. Mindy Lance’s letter enraged other residents and they posted the letters to her. Eventually, Mindy began to behave properly but hard feelings remained. (22)The problem couldn't have been resolved better. If residents had informed the building manager> she then could inform all residents that the clothes should be removed from the washers and dryers within 50 minutes after their wash is done. Those who refuse to obey might not have their leases renew. That could be a fare consent solution. Neighbor problems may sometimes seem inevitable, but it’s important to resolve them fairly.
20. What does the speaker think residents in an apartment building need to be?
21. What started a battle of letters in the laundry C) room?
22.What does the speaker think might be a better way to resolve the problem?
Passage Three
In today’s class, we'll discuss Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. As I’m sure you all know, (23)Morrison is both a popular and highly respected author and it’s not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone. And yet to call her an African-American writer doesn’t seem to do her justice. In many ways, she’s simply an American writer and certainly one of the best. Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every nature literary class, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. (24) Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993. What makes Beloved unique is the skillful sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with the sense of mysterious spirituality. We will be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work and I’m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of grace and gender in this book. (25)Is it more important that Sethe, the main character is black, or that she is a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?
23. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?
24. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?
25. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character, in Morrison’s novel Beloved"!

听力填空
Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1000 to perhaps $5000 or more. In addition, it is not uncommon for them to purchase software costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were available, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any. Individuals purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price of the "guts" of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, technological improvements have made it possible to manufacture memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. In short, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.
By contrast, improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds, scientific animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the quantity of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.
四级听力解析
【四级短对话】
1.C) 【精析】请求建议题。女士想去佛要里达度假,想请 男士给点建议;男士说可以给她介绍他曾经去过的 地方,但最好的办法还是女士亲自找一家旅行社来 帮自己安排行程。由此可知,男士建议女士咨询旅行社代理人。
2.A)【精析】细节推新题。对话中男士抱怨他厌倦了夜 间开车，女士表示理解,并建议找一家附近的汽车 旅馆休息，明天一早再出发。由此推测，他们正在开车长途旅行。
3.C) 【精析】细节推断题。对话中男士担心Jeff是否乐 意来会场出主意，问女士意见,女士说Jeff应该愿 意来,但问题在于很难让Jeff在公众面前讲话。由 此推测,Jeff是一个不喜欢拋买露面、在公共场合 发言的人。
4.B)【精析】行动计划题。女士听说男士要离开公司重 回学校,男士肯定了这种说法,并说自己要去攻读 公共管理专业的研究生。由此可知.男士下一步的 打算是继续学习深造。
5.A) 【精析】语义理解题。女士询问男士是否中请了艺术总监一职，男士回答说他没有,原因是他六月份 才有空而这份工作需要五月一日入职。由此可知， 男士因力无法按时入职而没有申请艺术总监这一 职位。
6.B) 【精析】推理判断题。女士询问自己的车今天能否 修好,男士说应谈可以完工,若有问题会打电话告 知女士。由此推测，男士正在为女士修车，故男士 的职业是修理工。
7.D) 【精析】请求建议题。对话中女士左右为难,一方面她要完成论文,另一方面还答应Laura—起打扫公寓;男士建议她问问Laura是否能等一两周后再打扫公寓，由此可知,男士建议女士和Laura商量一下,看能否将打扫公寓推迟一两周。
8.A)【精析】综合理解题。对话中女士抱怨建桥一事影 响了交通，男士表示认同，因为他上班路上花费的 时间因此加倍了。由此可知，他们谈论的话题是桥 梁建设造成的交通问题。
【四级长对话】
9. What’s the man’s purpose in making the telephone call?
C)【精析】目的原因题。对话开头女士便说自己是销售部,这是典型的接听电话用语。男士自报家门后 说要为他的设计室订购一些物品。
10. Why can’t the man order the other drawing office supplies right now?
A)【精析】目的原因题。对话中女士为男士提供了
两种型号的両板,并给出报价;之后男士又咨询了 关于賊笔、墨水、修正液和M纸的情况，女士说负 责此类产品的工作人员不在,但可以代为转达让 她给男士回电话。由此推测,男士之所以无法订购其他相关物品是因为相关产品负责人不在办公室。
11. What’s the man's telephone number?
B)【精析】信息明示题。对话末尾女士让男士留下 电话号码,男士留下的号码是0734, 21653转51。

12. When did Mark start losing weight according to the woman?
D) 【精析】事实细节题。对话开买，女士表达了对 Mark的担忧，因为自从Mark搬进公寓之后，他 一直都在变瘦,而且他现在的身体状况不太好。
13. Why is the man worried about Tim?
A)【精析】目的原因题，对话中女士问及Tim目前 的状况,男士表达了他的担优,Tim实在太胖了， 他需要减掉75镑左右。
14. What did Mark and Tim have in common?
D)【精析】细节推断题。在谈到运动的话题时,男士 说他时常劝说Tim锻炼身体,Tim非但不听而且 还因此生气;女士说Mark也不喜欢运动，故Tim 和Mark两人的共同点是不喜欢运动。
15. What is the woman's wish for Mark?
C)【精析】事实细节题，对话末尾女士诉说作为一个 13岁男孩的母奈的难处，她希望Mark能找个好 女朋友.
【四级短文】
16. What does the midday news on KALF say about fires in California?
D)【精析】细节辨认题。短文开始提到第一则新闻， 加利福尼亚森林火灾的火势尚未得到控制。
17. What do we learn about many of the firefighters?
B)【精析】细节辨认题。第一则新闻提到，500名消防员参与了灭火工作,然而给消防员带来伤害的 并不是大火,而是森林里有毒的树木,许多消防员 因接触了这些树木而引起皮肤疾病。
18. What do we learn from the news about the space shuttle mission?
C) 【精析】细节推断题。短文提到的第二则新闻是美 国航空航天局因宇宙飞船的中央计算机系统出了故障而取消了航天任务。由此可知，由于技术问 题航天任务被取消。
19. What do we learn about the seven boys in New Jersey?
D) 【精析】细节辨认题。短文后半部分提到第三则新闻,七个精通电脑的孩子因为从政府电脑中非法获取高端机密信息而被逮捕。
20. What does the speaker think residents in an apartment building need to be?
B) 【精析】观点态度题。短文一开始就提到住在同 一个公寓里的邻居需要相互体谅。
21. What started a battle of letters in the laundry C) room?
A) 【精析】细节辨认题。短文提到同住在一个公寓 的邻居对某些人的行为不满,有一天有人把放在 洗衣机和供干机里的衣服拿出来扔到了墙角，这引起了衣服主人的不满,于是人们把不满写在洗 衣间的墙上,开始了一场骂战.
22.What does the speaker think might be a better way to resolve the problem?
C)【精析】事实细节题。短文最后提到了这场骂战 的结果t有人把事情反映给楼管员,楼管员制定了 使用洗衣设备的相关规定和处罚办法.说话者认 为这一做法公道,是解决此类争端的良策。

23. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?
A) 【精析】事实细节题。短文一开始提到本节课的内 容是讨论托妮•莫里森的作品《宠儿》,并首先介绍说莫里森是一位深受欢迎和爱戴的作家。
24. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?
B) 【精析】事实细节题。莫里森一生中赢得了许多荣誉,其中1993年她获得了诺贝尔文学奖。
25. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character, in Morrison’s novel Beloved"!

D)【精析】事实细节题。短文末尾部分提到莫里森小 说里的主人公Sethe是一位黑人妇女。
【四级听写】
26. In addition
【精析】语义推断题。句子主干结构完整,此处填 入衣示递进关系的单同或短语。結合录音填人In addition,意力"此外"。.
27. software
【精析】句意推断题。结合空格前的purchase可 知，此处应填人名词作宾语。结合录音填人 software,意为"软件"。
28. available
【精析】句意推断题。此处应该填人形容词，与 were构成系表结构。结合录音填人available,意 为”可用的,可得到的"。
29. individuals
【精析】句意推断题。此处应该填入名词形式作主语。结合录音填入individuals.意为"个人"。
30. technological
【精析】修饰关系题。此处应该填入形容词,修饰 名词improvements。结合录音填入technological,意 为"技术的"。
31. manufacture
【精析】句意推断题。结合空格前的to可知,此处 应该填人动词形式。结合录音填人manufacture, 意为"生产"。
32. In short
【精析】语境推断题。句子主干结构完整,此处应 该填人具有总结意义的单词或短语。结合录音填 人In short,意为"筒而言之"。
33. By contrast
【精析】语义推断题。句子主干结构完整,此处应 该填人具有承上启卞意义的单词或短语。结合录 音填人By contrast,意为"比较而言"。
34. scientific
【精析】并列关系题。此处应该填人形容词,修饰 名词短语animal breeding。结合录音填人 scientific,意为"科学的"。
35. quantity
【精析】句意推断题。结合空格后的of a product 推测,此处应该填人名词构成常用搭配。结合录音填入quantity,意为"数量"。