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Survival of English Language
Ⅰ. Introduction
—(1) show(s) how English survived
Ⅱ. Five periods of its survival
1) 410 CE to the mid-8th century
—(2) mercenaries coming and spreading their language among the Britons
—center of (3): York in Northumbia
2) Mid-8th century to 899
—The Danes replaced the Anglo-Saxons to rule Northumbia, but were
(4) by Alfred of Wessex.
—Alfred’s (5) enabled most of the existing laws and literary works to be in English.
3) 959 to 1066
—England was divided into (6) and English speaking areas.
—Canute became ruler of a united kingdom.
—Center was moved to London.
—Edward succeeded Canute and English gave way to (7)
4) 1080 to the 17th century
—Written English (8) before the advent of “Provision of Oxford”.
—(9) English appeared in the 17th century.
5) 1837 to today
—English was used widely as a result of (10).
对话1
1. [A] Illustration of lies in marriage. [B] Ways to recognize lies in marriage.
[C] Classification of lies in marriage. [D] Advice on a successful marriage.
2. [A] We intentionally do so. [B] No one tells us how to live in truth.
[C] We are afraid to lose the one we love. [D] No one permits us to know CHIT real self.
3. [A] What we’re good at.[B] What we’re bad at.
[C] What works for us or not. [D] What age we are in.
4. [A] It helps future couples know themselves better.
[B] It helps people recognize lies in marriage.
[C] It helps people build a good life and marriage.
[D] It helps married couples save their marriage.
5. [A] Disgusted. [B] Hateful. [C] Objective. [D] Subjective.
Conversation Two
6. [A] They are too busy working.
[B] They aren’t aware of the importance of slee p.
[C] They have some health problems.
[D] They don’t think sleep can influence health.
7. [A] To sleep at any time in a day as long as one wishes.
[B] To sleep at the time when one plans to sleep.
[C] To sleep at a very early time at night.
[D] To sleep at a very late time at night.
8. [A] Putting sleep ahead of any other things.
[B] Preventing having caffeine after breakfast.
[C] Making the bedroom comfortable.
[D] Preventing taking a long nap in the day.
9. [A] As long as you sleep no more than an hour
[B] As long as you sleep one and half hours.
[C] As long as you sleep two hours.
[D] As long as you sleep two and half hours.
10. [A] Differentiation of problem sleepers.
[B] Advice for the insomnious people.
[C] Necessity of having a good sleep.
[D] Different sleep habits of people.
Eco-tourism
Nowadays，many of us try to live in a way / that would damage the environment as little as possible. / And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. / This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. / Most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following. / First, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area. / Second, they should benefit the local people. / Third，they should make a profit without destroying natural resources, / and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.
Survival of the English Language
Good morning. Death is a common fate of unwritten languages. (1) But written records of the languages spoken on the island of Britain show us how the English language became the language of the island how it survived. We now turn to those written records.
There are five critical periods in the survival of the English language.
1) 410 CE to the mid-eighth century
Early in the fifth century, Rome recalled its legions and told the Britons to defend themselves.
(2) Rich, unprotected, and attacked from all sides, King Vortigern on the East coast invited Germanic mercenaries: cross the channel to defend him against his enemies within and without. These mercenaries, mostly Ami and Saxon clans of Germanic peoples, called their language “englisc” (pronounced “anglish”).
The language of the Germanic mercenaries became the language of the conquered area. (3) From the seventh through the mid-eighth centuries York in Northumbria, famed for its schools and for its literary productions was the center of the English-speaking world.
2) Mid-eighth century to 899
By the mid 700’s, the Anglo-Saxons were on the receiving end of slaughter and ruined by Danish (4) Eventually, Alfred forced the Danes back. Danish Northumbria submitted to Alfred in 886.
(5) Due to Alfred’s education programs，most of the existing laws，poems, songs and stories were m West Saxon dialect of his Wessex. Alfred died in 899.
3) 959 to 1066
In 959, King Edgar, the great-grandson of Alfred, ruled both Danes and Saxons in England.
The incompetent King Ethelred the Unready succeeded Edgar. He could not control the Danes. (6) More Danes invaded; civil war followed. This second time，violent battles ended in a tie. The Danish leader, Canute, and Saxon King-elect, Edmund Ironsides，divided the country into Danish and English speaking areas. Two years later, Edmund died；Canute became King of all England in 1018. With Canute the center of literary production moved to London. English remained a written language.
Widower Canute wedded Emma, daughter of the Duke of Normandy. She was the mother of Ed who became king after Canute’s heir from his marriage to Emma died. (7) Raised in Normandy, Edward preferred the French. In 1066, the French-speaking Normans conquered England. Norman French, based in London, became the only language of literature, law, and court. This third time, English became the language of the brutally oppressed illiterate. The language again seemed heading for extinction.
4) 1080 to the 17th century
(8) After 1080, only a few written documents in English appeared: a last chronicle entry in 1134; a manual for religious women from around 1200. During the twelfth and most of the thirteenth centuries, we have no written records of English laws, poetry, songs, or stories. In 1258 the bilingual French-English “Provisions of Oxford”, granting some rights to barons, showed up as the first public document in English in more than 200 years.
In the fifteenth century, English gave further signs of renewed life. In 1413, King Henry Ⅳwrote the first royal will in English. Religious plays were in English. By the late sixteenth century, we see the flowering of English theater with Shakespeare and Marlowe and Jason. (9) Modern English arrived in the 17th century. The English language won this “Battle of Britain”.
5) 1837 to today
In the nineteenth century, the “sun never set on the Britain Empire”was in the English Language. (10) By the twentieth century, the Empire included India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Bermuda. English, of course, was also the language of the United States.
Today, not surprisingly, the English language is global in use.
对话1
W：When couples get married，they often promise to love，honor and cherish each other. Too traditional wedding vows turn out to be nothing but empty promises. Psychologist Dr. Robin it doesn’t have to be that way.⑴His new book Lies at the Altar offers advice on building a happy and healthy marriage. Dr. Robin, good morning!
M: Good morning!
W: The book is written for everyone, right?
M: Yeah. Lies at the Altar is talking about living more in truth than in lie.
W: (2-1) When you say lies at the altar, these are not intentional lies. It’s you who think you know who you are，but actually not.
M: You don’t know who you are and often unfortunately (2-2) because of the models that we’ve had in our families also on television. There hasn't been anyone who has given us permission，who has shown us the path into living more in the truth，so we’re afraid to let someone know who we are. Because maybe they won’t love us，maybe they won’t choose us，and maybe they’ll decide that’s not the person that they want to spend their life with.
W: Do you feel that many people, men and women, not only cover up who they really are to their significant other but to themselves?
M: Absolutely. I think it starts actually with the cover-up to yourself being an impostor, and again，(5) not because we are bad，not because we are liars，not because we are indulgent，but because we are afraid of knowing who we really are，because we think we are going to lose out on choices and opportunities, not knowing that how we really lose out is by being the impostor，who is the cheater, the thief and the robber.
W：So how do we confront who we really are?
M：Well, there’re several things. One, I always ask people to tell me something great about themselves, and then tell me what some of their limitations are. I came in the book and talked about showing up as a grown-up, part of being mature. (3) And grown-up isn’t age. It's about knowing who I am，what works for me，what doesn’t，what my values are.
W：You have 276 questions here for someone to ask themselves. If they are hopeful future mates，answering these questions honestly can really help them figure out if the two of them should be together.
M：Absolutely, and then we want to be aware if you haven’t got married yet, It’s great. (4-1) Because you can go on this and use it as an exploring mission where I get to know me，I get to know you, and not to be afraid of the truth，because we are scared，because we haven’t really learned that the truth will make us free. It，s the only foundation to a good, strong life and marriage. (4-2) Where it is really useful for married couples is that they can track：oh，that's where we've been stuck, and we don't have to throw marriages out. There’re too many people gettin g divorced who actually have marriages that can work and be saved, but they don’t have the tools and “Lies at the Altar” is one.
W：It’s a great book. Now I know why，it’s No. 1 in its category on The New York Times.
M：Thank you!
1. What is the main idea of Lies at the Altar?
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason why we lie?
3. Which of the following is the one we don’t know as a grown-up?
4. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the book?
5. What is the author’s attitude towards lies i n marriage?
对话2
M: With the hassles of life and other tough hours in the day，more and more people are getting by on less and less sleep. What can you do to get more effective rest? Joining us now is Dr. Joanne Getsy, medical director of the Drexel sleep center. Dr. Getsy，welcome!
W：Good morning!
M: We talk about insomnious people who can，t seem to get to sleep. But there are also some people, including me，who just don，t sleep because we，re just too busy. So how do you separate the two?
W：Oh，I think most people who complain of trouble sleeping are really in your category. (6 - 1) There is just the 24-hour world? but we have too much to do，so there is just not enough time for sleep. And I think the important thing is that people don't understand the importance of sleep.
M：(6-2) It is not a luxury，but something about health. Many people don't realize that, however.
W：Yes! The important thing is to keep a schedule. (7) People who have trouble sleeping really need to keep the schedule where they schedule when their sleep is going to be. We must try to find the time when we，re going to be asleep and the time when we must stay awake.
M：Let’s talk about something you call “sleep hygiene”--- the tips you say anyone can use to improve their habits. (8-1) No. 1, “Make sleep a priority”.
W: Well, that’s hard. I mean we have so many responsibilities in the world. But if you find that your sleeplessness is disturbing the way you feel during the day, you have to make it a priority.
M：And then (8-2) “Make your bedroom comfortable”. Are we talking about mattress and pillow or lighting?
W：Well, both! I mean all of the above that needs to be comfortable and cozy. You shouldn’t have your computer in your bedroom or be paying your bills while you are lying in bed. It ought to be comfortable and inviting.
M: We all know that caffeine will keep us awake. But you say (8 - 3) “Don’t have caffeine after lunch”.Someone’s going to bed at nine or ten. I mean does it really stay with them that long?
W: Caffeine can stay with you up to 10 hours. And so you have to make sure you stop if it’s bothering you and if you have trouble sleeping. You shouldn’t have caffeine after lunchtime.
M：I’m reading the next tip：(8-4) “Don’t take a nap during the day.”
W：Well. I think naps are good. If they are people who have a crazy schedule and can’t get to sleep, and maybe tonight have something else that they have to do, a nap is good. It，s going to revive them.
M: Do you like a twenty-minute nap or two-hour nap? I mean is too much bad?
W: (9) Too much is too bad. You have to keep it less than 45 minutes. If not, you will sleep and wake up feeling worse instead of better.
M: Alright. Getsy, thank you for being here with us.
W: Nice to see you.
Legal Age for Marriage (1997) Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference./ The most com mon age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males./ However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home stat e legally married./ Each state issues its own marriage license./ Both residents and non-residents a re qualified for such a license./ The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state./ Most st ates, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not./ Most states permit either a c ivil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious./ In most states a waitin g period is required before the license is issued. /This period is from one to five days depending o n the state. / A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting p eriod. The Railways in Britain (1998) The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railw ay building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were bu ilt,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. / Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could a fford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapi dly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on tim e meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. / United Nations Day (1999) The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. /it is a day that belongs to everyone./ A nd it is celebrated in most countries of the world./ Some countries celebrate for a week instead o f a day. /In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. /Boys and girls in s ome communities decorate a UN tree./ In other communities, young people put on plays about t he UN./ Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. /Schools celebrate wit h the songs and dances of other countries/ or give parties where foods of other countries are ser ved./ No matter how the day is celebrated,/ the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyon e understand the UN,/ and the important roles it plays in world affairs. /The UN encourages peop le to learn about other lands and their customs./ In this way, people can gain a better understand ing and appreciation of peoples all over the world./ What We Know About Language (2000)
PART Ⅰ DICTATION 1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t ver y good, even in summer, so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination, they met with other groups of young people and had one long party. British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate, so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going abroad is more expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT? A The show will have more stands this year. B The show will have more visitors this year. C The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. D The number of exhibition days will be the same this year. 2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include A a catalogue B a poster C two desks D four chairs.
Limiting the growth of technology Throughout history, man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.// With the tools of technology, // man has altered many physical features of the earth. // He has transformed woodland into farmland.//He has modified the face of the earth//by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. // However, these changes in the physical environment// have not always had beneficial results. // Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet.// Each day, thousands of tons of gases come out of the vehicles. // Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. // The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy. // The pollution of water is equally harmful. // In the sea, pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish. //It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth. //
2000年专四听力答案 PART I DICTATION What We Know About Language Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. / However, we now do know something about it. / First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. / No human race anywhere on earth is so backward / that it has no language of its own at all. /Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. / There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, / but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. / In all the languages existing in the world today,/ there are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead. PARTⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester? W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students? M: No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to. W: Why not? M: They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory. W: Really? M: (I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas inside class. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course. W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others. M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first? W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course. M: Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall? W:That sounds a good idea.
英语专业四级考试真题听写原文2005年 The Wrist Watch It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration. 2006年 The internet The internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications.Imagine a book that never rend, a library with milion floors,or imagine a research project with thousands of sientists working around the clock forever.This is the magic of the internet.
2008年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及其参考答案SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the.following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. 1. When is Anne available for the meeting? A. The third week of May. B. The third week of June. C. The eleventh of June. D. The eleventh of May. 2. Their meeting will probably take place in A. London. B. Toronto. C. Mexico City. D. Chicago. 3. When is Eric calling back? A. Thursday afternoon. B. Friday afternoon. C. Thursday morning.
D. Friday morning. Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4. According to the woman, advertisements A. let us know the best product. B. give us sufficient information. C. fail to convince people. D. give misleading information. 5. In the woman's opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid A. by manufacturers. B. by customers. C. by advertisers. D. by all of them. 6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?. A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising. B. The woman appears to know more about advertising. C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising. D. The man has a lot to talk about on advertising. Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation,
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. Woman: Good afternoon, International Trade Center Exhibition Services. How can I help? Man: Oh, hello. I’d like some information about exhibiting at the International Auto Mobile Show. Woman: The Auto Show? So, what would you like to know? Man: First, can you give me an idea of how big the fair is? Woman: Well, 121 companies had stands last year and that figure should be up to 140 this time. Man: Sorry, how many? Woman: 140. Man: What about visiting numbers? Woman: Over the two days, we had 6500 vis itors, so with more stands we’d hope for more people this time. Man: And where did they to be said come from? Woman: About 57% were from overseas: America and Europe, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. The remained were local people. Man: That’s interesting, now, a few practical questions. We’re thinking of taking a stand about 45 square meters. How much will that cost? Woman: $400 per square meter. Man: Sorry, can you give me the cost again? Woman: Yes. It’s $400. So if you’re looking at 45 square met ers, it would be, let me see, $18000. But that’s just the cost for a basic stand. Man: What does the price include? Woman: You get a list in a catalogue in both Chinese and English, some basic furniture——a desk and four chairs, and electricity in lighting. Man: So anything else would be extra like a poster. Woman: That’s right Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. Man: Hello Linda. Woman: Hello Jim. Man: I’m thinking of invest in your new educational computer that your company has produced and I’m interested in the advertise campaign. Woman: Oh, thank you. What would you like to know? Man: I’ve read your campaign plan. It looks ok. I only have a couple of questions mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements.
2000 年专四听力答案 PART I DICTATION What We Know About Language Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. / However, we now do know something about it. / First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. / No human race anywhere on earth is so backward / that it has no language of its own at all. /Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. / There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, / but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. / In all the languages existing in the world today,/ there are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester? W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students? M:No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to. W:Why not? M:They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory. W:Really? M:(I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas inside class. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course. W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others. M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first? W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course. M:Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall? W:That sounds a good idea. I. [ B] 推断题。根据 ''They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory. 可知，缺少高等数学知识会阻碍理解史密斯 教授的理论，所以学习经济学需要有高等数学知识，因而[ B]项伟正确答案。 2. [D] 细节题。文中提到 ''My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really stimulate students to think. ”由此可知，史密斯教授有很很多新颖的观点，斌且
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2009年专四听力答案 PART I DICTATION New Year's Eve For many people in the west, New Year's Eve is the biggest party of the year. /lt's the time to get together with friends or family/and welcome in the coming year. / New Year's parties can take place in different places. /Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties;/ while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Year's Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It's also popular to make a promise in the New Year. /This is called a New Year's resolution. / Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. /However, the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days. PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation. W: Hi, Mark. How are you? M: (2) Actually, I'm really fed up, Linda. It's Jean. W: (2) Jean? Who is Jean? M: Oh, nobody really. (1) Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year school. W: Oh, is that all? (1) So what's the problem? M: (1) Well, the thing is I just don't know how to make her notice me, or... W: Wait a minute. I've got a brilliant idea I (3) Why don't you try talking to her? M: (3)But I wouldn't know what to say. 1... W: Look, she's in your chemistry class, isn't she? You're good at chemistry. (3) You could offer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that? M: Not bad. Just one problem. W: What? M: (3) She's better than me at chemistry. W: OK, then? (3) Well, there is that party at John's on Friday night. You could invite her. M: ( 2/3 ) Just another small problem. John's her boyfriend. Key:1.B 2.C 3.A Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. W: Yes, can I help you?
2016年英语专业四级考试答案 Listening PART I DICTATION Think Positively and Feel Positively Are you confident or insecure in a difficult situation? Do you react positively or negatively? The answer may depend in part on whom you are around. A study found that negative thinking can be contagious in some cases. For example, the researchers studied 103 college roommates. They measured each roommate’s tendency towards negative thinking. It was found that thinking patterns can be contagious. Students with a negative thinking roommate became more depressed themselves and students with more positive thinking roommates were more likely to become more positive as well. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK 1. success