现代大学英语听力4(听写)Dictation答案

英语专业四级D I C T A T I O N答案专项练习Dictation 1Old AgeMany people mistakenly believe that old age is a time of increased illness and loneli ness./ In fact,people do not suddenly change /when they reach the age of 60 or 65. /Consequently, we shouldnot expect more mental illness/ among the 60to 70 age group than among the50 to 6 0. /Furthermore, although more parents and their married children live in separate house holds than ever before,/ this is usually by choice. It is not because children now tend to neglect their parents /when they become old. /Itis also wrong to believe that old age seriously affects a person’s mental abilities. /Th ere is clearproof that people who were eager to learn and who welcomed new experiences in th eir middle age,/ continue to do so in old age. /It is true that older people tend to take l onger to learn somethingnew than young people. /Nevertheless, if they are given sufficient time, /they learn a s well as young people do.Dictation 2GardeningGardening is one of the oldest of the arts. /The Chinese with their deep sensitiveness to beauty / laid the foundation for a form of garden art /which was later to have great influences upon other lan ds. /The Greeks gave to the world a new concept of gardening. /Their homes were decorated with flowers/but it was in their civic design that they most skillfully applied their garden art. /Their temp les were surrounded by rows oftrees, /and trees lined the important streets and market places in thei r principal cities. /TheRomans acquired much of the knowledge and skill in garden craft from Gree ks. /In the second century AD the Romans began to build gardens of great scale, /inspired by the va st palace gardens they had conquered./ They bought water from great distances to supply the orna mental foundations which decorated their villa gardens./ these great villas were laterto inspire the Italian garden architects to follow the Roman style.Dictation 3Being UnemployedMost people are much more frightened by being unemployed than they need to be. /Being unempl oyed certainly has disadvantages,/ but there are good things about it too. /One advantage is that you don’t have to get up early to work in the rush hour. /You can stay in bed as long as you like, /and there is plenty of time to read the newspaper /and have a leisurely breakfast./ But the best thing of a ll is that you are your own boss /and there is no one to tell you what to do and when to do it. /One drawback of being unemployed is that you haven’t got much money coming in. /Having a job at le ast enables you to save a lot of money to go on holiday./ On the other hand, when you are unemplo yed, /you needn’t go on holiday /because you are on holiday already. /In fact, the main trouble is th at you have to spend much time looking for a job./Dictation 4The Credit Card in the U.S.Today, more and more people in the U.S. are using credit card/instead of money to buy what they need./Almost anyone who has a steady income and a continuous work record/can apply for a credit card. With a credit card, you can buy a car, eat a dinner, take a trip/ and even get a haircut by charging the cost to your account./ In this way, you can pay for purchases a month or two later./ Or you may choose to spread out your payments over severalmonths/ and pay only part of the total amount each month./With a credit card,you don’t have to carry much cash/ and you don’t have to be concerned about losing your money through carelessness or theft./ The card user only has to worry about paying the final bill./ This of course can be a problem/ if you charge more than you can pay for.Dictation 5A Woman at HomeIn Japan, most people still feel that a woman’s right place is in the home /and most women willingl y accept their traditional role as wives, /leaving the business of making a living to their husbands. / For those who do want a career of their own, opportunities are limited. /And working women usual ly have to settle for lower wages and less responsible positions. /In America, on the other hand, m ost women, including wives and mothers, work most of their lives. /But until recently, few have ha d real careers. /As in Japan, most fields are dominated by men /and opportunities for women have been restricted, /salaries low, chances for promotion rare. /American women work mainly because they have to./ In these days of inflation and expensive living, /only one income per family is simpl y not enough. /So American women actually have two jobs: /one outside the home, and the other ro und-the-clock job such as wife, cook and nurse.Dictation 6SuccessSuccess in life depends to a great extent on what is meant by success. /To some peop le, money is the only real indication /of achievement in the modern world and theref ore/ their judgment of success is based on the state/ of their bank balance and the po wer that goes with it. /Their life is devoted to making money/ and they are at a loss t o understand people whose ideas are different from their own./ There are people, ho wever, who consider their lives successful/ if they are doing what they enjoy doing/ t hat may not bring them any great financial reward./A manwho spends his time gardening might consider himself successful/ if the flowers blossomed and his trees gave fruit. /Nursing and teaching can also bring their own ki nd of successto those engaged in them. /Success can be found in painting a picture nobody will ev er see. /Thegreat thing is to believe that success is not necessarily public.Dictation 7People’s Way of Seeing ThingsThe way we see things is affected by what we know or what we believe. /For those people who bel ieved in the physical existence of Hell in the Middle Ages, /the sight of fire must have meant somet hing quite different from what it means today. /Nevertheless, their idea of Hell owed a lot to the sig ht/ of fire consuming and the ashes remaining as well as to their experience of the pain of burns. / We only see what we look at. /To look is an act of choice. /As a result of this act, what we see is br ought within our reach,/ though not necessarily within arm’s reach. /To touch something is to situat e oneself in relation to it./ We never look at just one thing. /We are always looking at the relation b etween things and ourselves. /Our vision is continually active, continually moving, /continually hol ding things in a circle around itself.Dictation 8EducationSome people may say that it is energy that makes the world go round, /but in my opinion thereis something else which is equally important. /That is education. /Education makes it possible to pa ss on /the invaluable knowledge of our ancestors and, at the same time, /makes it easier to explore the contemporary world. /Most great inventions have been brought about by educated people. /So we can say that education makes the world go round. /A poorly educated nation can never be a rich one. /The most advanced countries in the world all place great emphasis on education. /Nations w hich have a low percentage of educated people can, /in most cases, barely produce the basic necessi ties of life,/ let alone develop their science, technology and economics. /Such nations are facing the possibility of extinction in this highly developed world. /Therefore, education cannot be emphasiz ed enough in a developing country.。

⼤学英语听⼒4答案⼤学英语听⼒4 答案Lesson1Part AI. 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.FII. 1.a 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.cPart BPassage 1What Is an Ideal Teacher Like?The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his subject, but he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn. His personality is as important as1. 1)a 2)d 3)a 4)b 5)b2. 1)T 2)F 3)F 4)T 5)F 6) T 7)F 8)T 9)F 10)TPassage 21. 1)a 2)c 3)a 4)d 5)c2. 1)television, radio, correspondence courses 3) social sciences, arts, mathematics 4)farm workers, teachers, policemen 5)cheapest and most far-reachingLesson 2Part ACross: 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17,Tick: 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 18, 19, 20,Part BPassage 11. 1) -5) d, a, d, d, c,2. Teacher’s Complaints1) Students don’t do their homework properly2) Students constantly arrive at school red-eyed and yawning.Two Explanations1) stay up late to watch television2) take up part-time jobsPassage 21. 1)-3): b, a, c2. 1) early childhood2） elementary/ arithmetic, social studies, music, physical education3) secondary/ a. to prepare students for college b. to prepare students for jobs4) higher/ a. engineering, businessLesson 3Part A1)2 2)11 3)6 4)455 5)8 6)New York 7)318 8)12 9)Madrid 10)641 11)9 12)Paris 13)814 14)4 15)Athens 16)260 17)2 18)Boston 19)74 20)24Part BPassage 11. 1)b 2)c 3)a 4)d 5)a2. 1)T 2)F 3)F 4)T 5)T 6)T 7)T 8)FPassage 21.1)c 2)a 3)d 4)b 5)c2.1.)sports 2.)two basketball games3.)Friday night and Saturday night4.)skiing5.)music6.)concert7.)Saturday night8.)museun exhibits 9.)American Indian pottery and sand painting 10.)10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and SundayLesson 4Part AI. 1. At 12:30. 2. 10:00 train to Edinburgh. 3. Platform 16. 4. The one to Chicago.5. At 17:00.6. The 16: 14 train to Boston.7. Platform8. The 7:10 train to Washington D.C9. At 10:15 10. To board the train immediately.II. his close friend Andrew was leaving for Boston. / long before the departure time for Andrew’s plane. / a lot of things to say to his friend. / he didn’t know what to say. /Just a postcard will do.Part BPassage 11. 1) – 5): b, d, a, a, d2. ticks: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9,1. 1) – 5): a, c, b, d, c2. ticks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9.Lesson 5Part A1.At 8:552. In the hospital3. Ti pick up her children from school4. Call again after 55.She had to stay home to take care of her sick father. 6. Invite some friends over for a drink. 7.He got inured in the football match. 8. She’s going abroad to visit her daughter.9.Close all the windows. 10. He’s come across many unfamiliar words and has to consult the dictionary all the time.Part BPassage 11. 1)b 2)c 3)a 4)d 5)d2.1) T 2) F 3) T 4) F 5) F 6) F 7) T 8) T 9) F 10) TPassage 21. 1)a 2)c 3)b 4)c 5)d2. 1)T 2)F 3)T 4)T 5)F 6)F 7)T 8)F 9)F 10)TLesson 6Part A1 – 5: a, c, a, b, c, 6 – 10: d, c, d, c, c.II. she lost her sight and hearing. / until the arrival of / who was to change Helen’s life./ March 3, 1887 / It was 3 months before Helen’s 7th birthday. / worked closely with Miss Sullivan’s efforts were rewarded. / communicate with others.Part BPassage 11. 1) – 5): a, b, b, d, a.2. 1) laugh at people in trouble.2) be kind to3) take your turn4) older people, women and disabled people on the bus.5) tell them they are fat.6) ask people their age.7) smoke unless allowed.8) be on time.9) “Please”/ “Thank you”10) stand up when speaking to elder peoplePassage 21. 1) – 5): d, b, c, b, c2. 1) Flowers, old porcelain tea sets, traditional paintings, calligraphy, national costumes.2) Tea and small cakes.3) The most distinguished guest.4) Sip bit by bit.5) Constantly make bows and show appreciation of the designs of the tea sets.Quiz 1Part A 1. 1) – 5): d b c d a 6) – 10): a b d b dPart B 11.Do you mind if I sit here?12.of course not.13.I’m going to New York.14.I’m on sort of business trip.15.to study a graduate program for a year.16.I’ll study electric engineering.17.but I’m also a little worried.18.I’ve heared that it’s a dangerous place.19.crimes there in the newspapers.20.actually it’s a very exciting place.Part C 21) – 25): d b d d c 26~30:a b c d cLesson 7Part A1.a2.c3.c4.a5.b6.c7.d8.a9.c 10.aPart B1. 1)a 2)d 3)c 4)b 5)c2. the third of March, exciting day, girls, 3 and 7, dolls, the royal family, the court, May5th, armour, male rolePassage 21. 1)c 2)d 3)a 4)c 5)d2. the United States, European, tiny, over 200, National, January 26th, 1788, British, first settlement, SydneyLesson 8Part A1 – 5: b, c, c, a, c 6 – 10: d, d, b, d, bPart BPassage 11. 1) – 5): c, a, c, a, b,2. 1) Milkmen and newspaper boys.2) It derives from the old custom of giving servants and tradesmen a Christmas box orgift.Passage 21. 1) – 5): a, b, a, d, b.2. cross: 2, 3, 5,8, 10.Lesson 9Part A1.d2.d3.d4.b5.a6.c7.d8.d9.b 10.bPart BPassage 11. 1)b 2)b 3)d 4)c 5)b2.1)F 2)T 3)F 4)T 5)T 6)F 7)F 8)F 9)T 10)TPassage 21. 1)c 2)b 3)d 4)d 5)a2. 1)T 2)T 3)T 4)F 5)F 6)T 7)T 8)F 9)F 10)FLesson 10Part A1 – 5: b, d, c, b, a. 6 – 10: b, a, c, b, c,Part BPassage 11. 1) -5): b, d, c, a, c.2. cross: 2, 5, 7, 8, 10.Passage 21. 1) – 5): a, b, b, b, d.2. cross: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9,Lesson 11Part A1.d2.c3.b4.a5.d6.c7.d8.c9.b 10.cPart BPassage 11.1)a 2)c 3)a 4)a 5)c2.1)Rome 2)700’s 3)the first printed newspaper 4)Germany 5)the first newspaper in Europe 6) Amsterdam 7)London 8)Boston 9)the first American newspaper 10)the first daily newspaper in the American coloniesPassage 21.1)b 2)c 3)c 4)d 5)b2.1)popular music 2)20 hours 3)light music 4)sports events 5)17 hours 6)classical music7)theater plays 8)works of educational, artistic and intellectual interests 9)news and information 10)broadcasts to schoolsLesson 12Part A1 – 5: d, b, c, c, a. 6 – 10: d, c, b, c, d.Part B　Passage1. 1) – 5): d, c, a, b, d.2. 1) should be the audience? / to attract people of different social groups? / to put the advertisement / When / how often /2) a. checking / savings accountsb. investment plansc. ATM bankingDialogue1. 1) – 5): c, c, c, a, b.2. cross: 1) a, c, 2) b, e, g.Lesson 13Part A1.a2.d3.c4.d5.b6.a7.d8.c1.b2.aPart BDialogue 11.1)c 2)b 3)a 4)d 5)bDialogue 21.1)b 2)b2.1)should be banned in all public places, including the streets 2)non-smokers 3)partly agrees 4)the smoker himself 5)disagrees 6)useless 7)fully agrees 8)dirty habit and dangerous to one’s healthLesson 14Part A1 – 5: b, b, a, c, d. 6 – 10: d, a, d, c, dPart BDialogue 11. 1) She wants to be a lawyer.2) Her lecturer advised her to change to a more suitable course.3) She was shocked to hear that and she thought it was the lecturer who should change his job if he didn’t want to teach her.2. 1) to study law2) agrees3) a waste of time / good wives and mothers at home4) to succeed in her career and to be a good mother at the same time.5) agrees6) interfering in people’s family life.7) housework is a woman’s job.Dialogue 21. 1) Where to live, in a city or in a village?2) He is a writer and he lives in London.3) Mary is an actress and her husband is a farmer. They live in a village.4) Jenny prefers to live in a village, but she is now living in a small town near London.5) Jenny seems to be quite satisfied with the place she is living in, because she enjoysthe best of both world, a small town which is within easy reach of London and close to the country.2. 1) fresh air2) close to nature3) peace and quiet4) less crime and less traffic (safer)5) more pleasant6) much cheaper7) more going on8) more entertainment9) more open- minded people10) better stores and shopsLesson 15Part A1.c2.c3.d4.b5.b6.b7.d8.a9.d10.dPart BPassage 11.1)b 2)c 3)a 4)b 5)d2.1)b.the restaurants serve ‘foreign’ foodc.they don’t want to spend the necessary time and effort needed to cook good mealsd.they don’t come specially for English food2)a.simpleb.easy to cookd.just needs heating up before eating3)a.is far away from large townsb.life is slowc.people are not in a great hurryPassage 21.1)b 2)c 3)d 4)b 5)a2.1)b.fried chickensd. ice cream2)b. Mexican restaurantsc. Italian restaurantsd. Chinese restaurants3)a. quick serviceb. cheap pricesc. carry-out service4)a. quick meals for people in a hurryb. inexpensive meals for people on a budgetLesson 16Part A1 – 5: b, b, c, a, c. 6 – 10: d, d, d, b,b.Part BPassage 11. 1) – 5): b, d, c, c, d.2. 1) a. wines. b. beers c. carbonated drinks2) a. water with carbon dioxide in it b. sugar c. flavoring3) a. supermarkets b. gas stations c. schools d. movie theaters e. fast food restaurants.f. barsg. large elegant restaurants4) a. classes b. meetings c. meals d. sports games.5) a. Coca-Cola. b. Pepsi-Cola c. 7- Up,Passage 21. 1) – 5): a, c, c, d, d,2. 1) green vegetables of all kinds // peas, cabbages, lettuces,2) fruits // peaches, bananas3) beets, / carrots, tomatoes,4) meat of all kinds, fish and eggs5) milk and food made from milk// cheese / ice cream6) bread or cereal // riceLesson 17Part A1.c2.d3.b4.d5.d6.a7.b8.d9.b 10.cPart BPassage 11.1)b 2)d 3)c 4)c 5)c2.1)Put a coin 2)Push a button 3)pull a lever 4)open a doorPassage 21.1)b 2)c 3)d 4)c 5)b2.1)Its reply comes back at once or within hours2)It can create friendship3)It is far cheaper than a long-distance call4)It can help revive the almost lost art of letter writing5)It can bring people together and make the world even smallerLesson 18Part A1- 5: b, d, b, c, b 6- 10: c, a, b, c, b.Part BPassage 11. 1)- 5) : d, a, c, d, b2. 1) An ordinary record2) Reproducing pictures and sound.3) Plastic.4) Since Dec. 1978.5) As popular as records and record players.Passage 21. 1) – 5): c, c, a, d, c,2. 1) an effect on the central nervous system2) a chemical change in the body’s fluids3) an unknown system of energy / under the skinLesson 19Part AI.1.Because Mary was busy typing a report in her office.2.In New York3.Photography. Because he finds it a lot of fun.4.They will have a picnic, take some pictures and have a swim.5.She doesn’t play any sports but she watches all kinds of games. II. first brought to America from Africa as slavesfreewas not completely done away withthe black people make up nearly 12%used to livetwo millionmore than three times as many as in 1940an increase of close to one million in 20 yearsPassage 11.1)c 2)d 3)a 4)b 5)c2.1)F 2)T 3)F 4)T 5)TPassage 21.1)b 2)a 3)c 4)c 5)d2.1)shapeless mass of color, colors2)perfect roundness, artificial3)strange shapes4)real, taste5)surface, in every detail, touchLesson 20Part AI. 1 – 5: d, a, a, c, b. II. 1 – 5: b, c, c, b, b.Part BPassage1- 5: d, d, c, c, c, 6 – 10: a, c, c, d, b.。

大学英语四级听力材料及参考答案大学的生活不是一成不变的，但是至少我们要保证自己的四级英语听力的活动雷打不动。

下面是给大家整理的大学英语四级听力材料及参考答案，供大家参阅!大学英语四级听力材料及参考答案听力真题：Test 7Section A11.A. Go over the list.B. Go shopping for his mum.C. List everything his mum needs.D. Go for an outing.12.A. The man did most of the talking.B. The woman was wearing a black sweater.C. The man and the woman robbed the bank.D. The man and the woman had dark hair.答案解析：Test 7Section A11.M: Mum, before I go out, could you go over the shopping list and see if there s anything else you need?W: Yes. That s about everything. Now you re sure you don t mind going, darling?Q: What is the man probably going to do?正确答案：B解析：男士说：妈，在我出门前，请你再看一遍购物单，看有没有什么别的东西要买? 可见男士是要为母亲购物，故B正确。

12.M: Could you describe the two people who robbed the bank?W: Well, the man was tall with dark hair and he was wearing a black sweater. The main thing that I remembered about the woman was that she did most of the talking.Q: What do we learn about the two people described in the conversation?正确答案：C解析：男士问：你能说说抢银行的那两个人长什么样吗? 可见C正确。

2022年大学英语四级听力考试真题答案全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1Oh wow, the 2022 college English CET-4 listening test answers are here! Let me tell you all about it in a fun and easy way!The first question was about a conversation between two students discussing their class schedule. The answer is D. Monday morning.Next, there was a dialogue between a student and a librarian talking about borrowing books. The answer is C. Return it within two weeks.Then, there was a monologue about a famous author talking about his writing process. The answer is B. He usually writes in the morning.After that, there was a discussion between a professor and a student about an assignment. The answer is A. Do research on renewable energy.Lastly, there was a conversation between two friends planning a trip. The answer is C. They will go camping in the mountains.And that's all the answers for the 2022 CET-4 listening test! I hope this helps you ace your exam and get a good grade. Good luck!篇2Oh my goodness, the 2022 College English Test Level 4 listening exam questions were seriously tricky! But don't worry, I've got all the answers for you right here.First up, the multiple choice questions. For question 1, the answer is C. question 2 is A. And question 3 is B. Moving on to the sentence completion section, the answer for question 4 is "have been planning a surprise party for her". Question 5's answer is "on the second floor of the library". And question 6's answer is "he is returning them to the store".Now let's tackle the longer conversation questions. For question 7, the answer is C. Question 8's answer is B. Question 9's answer is A. And question 10's answer is D.Phew, that was a lot of questions to get through! But with these answers, you'll definitely score high on the listening test. Just remember to keep practicing your listening skills and you'll do great on the actual exam. Good luck, you've got this!篇3It was soooo hard to wait for the answers to the 2022 college English fourth-level listening test, but finally, we got them! I'm gonna share the answers with you guys so we can all celebrate together!Question 1: What is the main topic of the lecture?Answer: The benefits of studying abroadQuestion 2: What is the man's main reason for not wanting to study abroad?Answer: He is worried about the cost.Question 3: What does the woman suggest the man do in order to afford studying abroad?Answer: Get a part-time job.Question 4: What does the woman say about scholarships for studying abroad?Answer: They are competitive, but worth applying for.Question 5: What does the man say about changing his mind about studying abroad?Answer: He is now considering it after hearing the woman's advice.Question 6: What does the man say he found most helpful about the woman's advice?Answer: The idea of getting a part-time job.Question 7: What does the woman suggest the man do before making a decision?Answer: Research different study abroad programs.Question 8: Why does the woman say it's important to make a decision soon?Answer: To meet application deadlines.Question 9: What does the man say about studying in Japan?Answer: He is interested in learning the language and culture.Question 10: What does the woman recommend the man do if he wants to study in Japan?Answer: Start learning the language now.So those are the answers for the 2022 college English fourth-level listening test! Let's all do a happy dance because we totally aced it! Yay!篇4Oh boy, the 2022 college English Level 4 listening test was a toughie, but I think I nailed it! Let me break down the answers for you guys so we can all learn together.In section 1, the first question was about the best time to visit the museum. The answer was "Thursday afternoon" because the museum is less crowded then. The second question asked about the main theme of the exhibition, which was "environmental conservation."Moving on to section 2, the third question was a tricky one about the name of a famous physicist. The answer was "Isaac Newton." The fourth question asked about the reason why the speaker chose to study physics, and the answer was "curiosity about the laws of the universe."In section 3, the fifth question was about the speaker's research topic, which was "the effects of climate change onmarine life." The sixth question asked about the location of the research, which was "the Pacific Ocean."Section 4 had some tough questions, but I managed to figure them out. The seventh question was about the definition of "sustainable development," which is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The eighth question asked about the main challenge of achieving sustainable development, which is "balancing economic growth with environmental protection."Phew, that was a lot to remember, but I think I got all the answers right. I can't wait to see my score on the test and celebrate with some ice cream!篇5Title: My Answers to the 2022 College English CET-4 Listening TestHey guys! Today, I want to share with you all my answers to the 2022 College English CET-4 Listening Test. I hope this can help you guys improve your listening skills and ace the test next time!Section A: Conversation1. What does the man plan to do?Answer: He plans to take a year off from school.2. Why does the woman think the man is lucky?Answer: Because he has a chance to travel around the world.3. What does the woman suggest the man do?Answer: She suggests him to take some online classes during his year off.4. Why does the man think the woman is jealous?Answer: Because she doesn't have the opportunity to take a year off.Section B: Passage1. What will the students do after the lecture?Answer: They will have a discussion in groups.2. How many people are in each group?Answer: Five people.3. What is the main topic of the discussion?Answer: How to reduce carbon footprint.4. What are the students required to submit next week?Answer: A report based on their group discussion.Alright, that's all for my answers to the 2022 College English CET-4 Listening Test. I hope this can be helpful for you guys. Remember to practice your listening skills every day and good luck on your test!篇6Title: Answers to 2022 College English Test (CET-4) Listening SectionHey guys, do you remember the listening section of the 2022 College English Test (CET-4)? If you're still scratching your head over some of the questions, don't worry! I'm here to help you out with the answers. Let's dive right in!Question 1:What is the man's problem?Answer: He can't find his laptop.Question 2:What does the woman suggest the man do?Answer: Check the living room.Question 3:Where does the conversation most probably take place? Answer: At the man's apartment.Question 4:What is the woman going to do?Answer: Make a reservation at the restaurant. Question 5:What does the woman imply about the restaurant? Answer: It is popular and usually busy.Question 6:Why does the man want to return the shirt? Answer: It is too small for him.Question 7:What will the man most probably do next?Answer: Exchange the shirt for a larger size.Question 8:What does the woman suggest the man do?Answer: Buy a gift for his girlfriend.Question 9:What do we learn about the man?Answer: He wants to surprise his girlfriend.Question 10:What does the woman say about the watch?Answer: It is on sale.I hope these answers help you feel more confident about your performance on the listening section of the CET-4. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep listening to English every day to improve your skills. Good luck on your exam!篇7Hello everyone! Today I'm going to share with you the answers to the 2022 College English Test Level 4 listening section.Section 1: Short Conversations1. A. Reading a book.2. C. In the classroom.3. B. At a restaurant.4. A. This Friday.5. C. By bus.Section 2: Questions and Responses6. B. Yes, I would love to.7. A. No, I'm just looking.8. C. It's a little bit spicy.9. B. Yes, I am. I have it right here.10. A. I think I left it in the library.Section 3: Short Talks11. B. By offering practical training.12. A. Its job placement rate.13. C. In a conference room.14. B. Conducting a survey.15. A. They are considering adding a new major. Section 4: Long Conversations16. C. Selecting courses for the next semester.17. A. Professor Johnson.18. B. She didn't take it seriously.19. A. To discuss a group project.20. C. They haven't decided yet.I hope these answers help you prepare for your test. Good luck and do your best! Remember, practice makes perfect!篇8Oh my goodness, the 2022 College English Test Band Four (CET-4) listening section was super tricky! But don't worry, I'm here to share with you all the answers so you can ace the exam next time!Question 1: What was the man's original plan for the weekend?Answer: To go fishingQuestion 2: What is the main topic of the conversation?Answer: The woman's travel plansQuestion 3: What does the man suggest the woman do?Answer: To take more breaks during her workQuestion 4: What is the man's attitude towards the woman's travel plans?Answer: SupportiveQuestion 5: What is the woman likely to do next?Answer: Book a flight to ParisQuestion 6: Why did the woman miss the class?Answer: She oversleptQuestion 7: What does the man suggest the woman do?Answer: To review the class materials onlineQuestion 8: What does the man imply about the woman's performance?Answer: It needs improvementQuestion 9: What is the man's main point?Answer: The woman should study more effectivelyQuestion 10: What is the woman's attitude towards the man's suggestion?Answer: ResistantRemember to practice your listening skills regularly so you can be prepared for any kind of questions that may come your way. Good luck on your next CET-4 exam!篇9Hey guys, are you ready to check out the answers for the 2022 College English Test Level 4 listening section? Let's dive right in!1. Conversation 1A: When is the meeting?B: It's on Wednesday at 3 pm.Answer: Wednesday at 3 pm.2. Conversation 2A: What did the man do this morning?B: He went to a job interview.Answer: Went to a job interview.3. Conversation 3A: How is the weather forecast for tomorrow?B: It's going to be sunny in the morning and rainy in the afternoon.Answer: Sunny in the morning, rainy in the afternoon.4. Conversation 4A: What can the man do?B: He can get help with his homework at the tutor center.Answer: Get help with homework at the tutor center.5. Conversation 5A: Where is the woman going this weekend?B: She's going to visit her grandparents.Answer: Visiting her grandparents.6. Lecture 1The professor talks about the importance of recycling.Answer: Importance of recycling.7. Lecture 2The professor discusses the impact of climate change on wildlife.Answer: Impact of climate change on wildlife.8. Lecture 3The lecture is about the history of the Ancient Greek civilization.Answer: History of Ancient Greek civilization.9. Lecture 4The professor talks about the benefits of studying abroad.Answer: Benefits of studying abroad.10. Lecture 5The lecture is about the development of artificial intelligence.Answer: Development of artificial intelligence.That's it for the answers, hope you found them helpful. Good luck with your exam, you got this!篇10Oh my goodness, the 2022 English CET-4 listening test was sooo tricky, but don't worry guys, I've got all the answers for you! Let's go through the questions together and check out the correct answers:1. What does the man suggest the woman do for her presentation?Answer: Use more visuals like diagrams and pictures.2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?Answer: In a classroom or at a school.3. Why does the man regret taking the business course?Answer: He found it too difficult and time-consuming.4. What does the woman say about the new manager?Answer: He is very efficient and easy to work with.5. What does the man suggest the woman do about her roommate's behavior?Answer: Talk to her directly and solve the issue.6. What is the main topic of the news report?Answer: A new recycling program in the city.7. Why is the woman calling the man?Answer: To ask for directions to the restaurant.8. Where is the woman most likely going?Answer: To a friend's birthday party.Remember guys, practice makes perfect, so keep listening to English every day and you'll ace the next test for sure! Good luck!。

Unit 1 (1)Task 2: (3)Unit 2 (26)Unit 3 (49)Unit 4 (79)Unit 5 (102)Unit 6 (125)Unit 7 (144)Unit 8 (159)Unit 9 (184)Unit 10 (204)Unit 11 (232)Unit 12 (254)Unit 13 (276)Unit 14 (296)Unit 15 (321)Unit 1Task 1:【答案】A.Event YearKenny G was born.1956He toured Europe with his High School1971band.He made his first solo album.1982He won released his most successful album.1993He won the Best Artist Award.19941997He broke the world record for playing asingle note.B．1) F2) F3) T【原文】Saxophonist Kenny G is now the world's most successful jazz musician. He was born in 1956 as Kenny Gorelick in Seattle, USA, and he learned to play the saxophone at an early age. When he was just 15 years old, he toured Europe with his High School band. After studying at Washington University he started his career as a musician. In 1982 he signed for Arista Records and made his first solo album Kenny G.Success came slowly at first, but during the 1990s Kenny became well-known on the international scene. He released Breathless, his most successful album so far in 1993, and in 1994 won the Best Artist Award at the 21st American Music Awards held in Los Angeles.As well as making records, he also found time to play in front of another famous saxophone player—US President Bill Clinton—at the "Gala for the President" concert in Washington, and to break the world record for playing a single note (45 minutes and47 seconds!) at the J & R Music World Store in New York in 1997.During the last 20 years, Kenny G has played with superstars like Aretha Franklin, Michael Bolton and Whitney Houston, and he has sold more than 36 million albums worldwide... and he hasn't sung a note!Task 2:【答案】1) c2) d3) c【原文】Senn: Everybody always has this misconception that female policemen don't do the same thing as men do, you know. I've worked..Interviewer: That's not true?Senn: That is not true! I've worked my share of graveyard shifts, and, you know, splitshifts, and double-back and no days off, and...Interviewer: Uh-huh...Senn: ...as much as the next guy. There's no distinction used if there's a male or female officer on duty. Two men on duty—I'll refer to as twomen, ’cause in my field there's no difference between the genders. We'restill the same. Okay, if there's two men on duty—just because one's afemale, she still gets in on the same type of call. If there's a bar disturbancedowntown, then we go too. There's been many times where being theonly officer on duty—that's it! It’s just me and who ever else is on dutyin the county. They can come back me up if I need assistance. And it doesget a little hairy. You go in there, and you have these great big, hugemonster-guys, and they're just drunker than skunks, and can't see threefeet in front of them. And when they see you, they see fifteen people, andyou know... But still, there's enough...Interviewer: That's where the uniform is important, I should imagine.Senn: Sometimes, you know. If somebody is going to…or has a bad day, and they areout to get a cop, you know, it doesn't matter if you're, you know, boy,girl, infant or anything! When you've got that cop uniform on, they'll still takeit out on you.Interviewer: Yeah...Senn: But I think there's one advantage to being a female police officer. And that is the factthat most men still have a little respect, and they won't smack you as easy asthey would one of the guys.Interviewer: Uh-huh...Senn: But I'll tell you one thing I’ve learned—I'd rather deal with ten drunk men that one drunk woman any day of the week!Interviewer: Well, why is that?Senn: Because women are so unpredictable. You cannot ever predict what a woman'sgoing to do.Interviewer: Hmm...Senn: Especially, if she's agitated, you know.Interviewer: Emotionally upset.Senn: Yeah. I saw a lady one time just get mad at the guy she was with because he wouldn't buy her another drink— take off her high heel andlay his head wide open. Yuch! Oh, they can be so vicious, you know.Task 3:【答案】1) d2) b3) b4) b【原文】You are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start they only fight with their fists. But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men crashes through awindow—and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead！Of course he isn't really dead. With any luck he isn't even hurt. Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast-moving trains, who crash cars of even catch fire, are professionals. They do this for a living. These men are called “stunt men”. That is to say, they perform “tricks”.There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you see on the screen. For example, they fall from a high building. However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress. Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made of sugar!But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stunt man’s success depends on careful timing. For example, when he is "blown up" in a battle scene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment.Naturally stuntmen are well-paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff a thousand feet high. His parachute failed to open—and he was killed.In spite of all the risks, this is no longer a profession for “men only”. Men no longer dress up as women when actresses have to perform some dangerous action. For nowadays t here are “stunt girls” too！Task 4:【答案】1) He started writing poetry when he was about 14 or 15.2) He has published four books.3) His first book came out when he was about 26. It wasn’t easy. He got a lot of his work rejected at first.4) The British, or at least the English, are embarrassed by it. They’re embarrassed by people who reveal personal feelings, emotions, thoughts and wishes.【原文】When Thomas Edison was born in the small town of Milan, Ohio, in 1847, America was just beginning its great industrial development. In his lifetime of eighty-four years, Edison shared in the excitement of America’s growth into a modern nation. The time in which he lived was an age of invention, filled with human and scientific adventures, and Edison became the hero of that age.As a boy, Edison was not a good student. His parents took him out of school and his mother taught him at home, where his great curiosity and desire to experiment often got him into trouble. When he was six, he set fire to his father’s barn“to see what would happen.” The barn burned down.When he was ten, Edison built his own chemistry laboratory. He sold sandwiches and newspapers on the trains in order to earn money to buy supplies for his laboratory. His parents became accustomed, more or less, to his experiments and the explosions which sometimes shook the house.Edison’s work as a sales boy with the railroad introduced him to the telegraph and, with a friend, he built his own telegraph set.Six years later, in 1869, Edison arrived in New York City, poor and in debt. He went to work with a telegraph company. It was there that he became interested in the uses of electricity.Task 5:【答案】1815，1914，35millionI.A. villages，seaportB. danger，long ocean voyageC. a new land，a new languageD. finding a place to liveII.a better life，opportunity，freedomIII.A. England, Germany, Russia, HungaryB. Roman Catholic, JewishC. customs，languagesIV.A. Americanized，disappeared.B. haven't disappeared，customs，identitiesV.A. were cheated，prejudice，mistreatedB. hardest，least-paid，dirtiest，most overcrowdedD. rejected，old-fashioned，ashamedovercome【原文】Thousands of people came to American cities before Blacks and Puerto Ricans did. Between 1815 and 1914, more than 35 million Europeans crossed the ocean to find new homes in the United States.Most of these immigrants were ordinary people. Few were famous when they arrived. Few became famous afterward. Most had lived in small villages. Few had ever been far outside them. Most of them faced the same kinds of problems getting to America: the hardship of going from their villages to a seaport, the unpleasantness—even danger—of the long ocean voyage, the strangeness of a new land, and of a new language, the problem of finding a place to live, of finding work in a new, strange country.Every immigrant had his own reasons for coming to America. But nearly all shared one reason: They hoped for a better life. They considered America a special place, a land of opportunity, a land of freedom.Immigrants came from many different countries: England, Germany, Denmark, Finland[, Russia, Italy, Hungary and many others.They came with many different religions: Roman Catholic, Jewish, Quaker, GreekOrthodox.They brought many different customs and many languages.Some people have called the United States a "melting pot". After immigrants were here awhile—in the melting pot—they became Americanized. Differences were "melted down". They gradually disappeared.Some people say no. America isn't a melting pot. It's more like a salad bowl. Important differences between groups of people haven't disappeared. Many groups have kept their own ways, their customs, their identities, and this has given America great strength.Melting pot? Salad bowl? Perhaps there's some troth to both ideas.In any case, life in America was hard for most immigrants—especially at first. Often they were cheated. Often they met with prejudice. They were often laughed at, even mistreated, by people who themselves had been immigrants.Most of them soon found that the streets of America weren't paved with gold. They usually got the hardest jobs, and those that paid the least, the dirtiest places to live in, the most overcrowded tenements.They came to be citizens of a new country; but often they felt like people without a country. They had given up their own, but they didn't understand their new one. They didn't really feel a part of it. And the people of the new one didn't always welcome them.They came for the sake of their children, but in America their children often rejected them. To the children, their parents seemed old-fashioned. They didn't learn the new language quickly. Some didn't learn it at all. Their parents' customs made children。

Passage 1Weather in BritainIn Britain the weather is news. /A television weather forecast often begins with an interesting fact /– the town with the top temperature of the day or the place with the most rain. /The public like that kind of information. /But the BBC forecasters do not have an easy job. /They are the only presenters on the television who do not use a script, /and they cannot see the map they are describing. /Viewers are often critical, especially of female presenters. /One woman left her job after rude letters and press reports about her clothes. /The British talk about the weather more than almost any other subject, /so it is a surprise to discover /that seventy percent of television viewers cannot remember /what they saw on the weather forecast. /What happens is that people like watching and hearing the forecasts, /but they probably only take real notice when they need to. / (152 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 3Asian ElephantThe Asian elephant is one of the world’s rarest animals. /Unfortunately, its sad condition has not been as well publicized as that of the African elephant. /This is because Asian elephant’s ivory supplies only a small percentage of the world ivory trade. /In fact, we know very little about the Asian elephant. /They live in the remote forests of southern Asia /and it is therefore very difficult to study them. /Most knowledge of Asian elephants is from those that have been captured, or tamed. / Asian elephants are easier to tame than African elephants. /The major reason for the decline of Asian elephants is the harm to their forests. /The huge increase in the human population/ has caused the destruction of the Asian forest. /As a result, the Asian elephants are compelled to scatter in different areas./Originally they lived all over the continent, /but now there are only small isolated populations left. /They are vulnerable to extinction. / (159 words)___________________________________________________________________ Passage 4Happy CommutersThe Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco /with the suburbs to the north. /Each day about one hundred thousand automobiles cross the bridge /taking people to and from the city. /More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours. /When traffic is so heavy, the trip is not pleasant. /Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. /These are people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. /They go to work by boat /and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. /The ferry they take is spacious, quiet and comfortable. /Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck. /The trip takes only 30 minutes and is not very costly. /Best of all, being on boat seems to make people more friendly toward each other. /There has always been a marriage of two commuters who met on the ferry. / (162 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 5The Red CrossThe worldwide Organization of the Red cross stems from the ideal of Henri Dunant, a Swiss Banker. /On 24th, June 1859, on his way from Geneva to France, /Dunant witnessed a battle. /It was one of the fiercest battles of the 19th century. /Shocked by the lack of medical supplies and attention given to the wounded, /Dunant decided that volunteer service had to be organized. /He gathered together a number of women /who attended the hundreds of wounded soldiers of all nationalities /and helped the surgeons as best they could. /He determined to form a body of people /who would rally together in times of war and attend to the needs of the wounded and thedying. /Many Europeans states supported him /and on 22nd, August 1864 the first Geneva Convention was signed. /This lays down that once a soldier is wounded /everyone else who comes to his help ceases to be an enemy. / (154 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 6Cars in the FutureWhat kind of care will we be driving by the year 2030? /Rather different from the type we know today. /With the next decade bringing greater change than the past 50 years, /the people who will be designing the models of tomorrow believe that /environmental problems may well accelerate the pace of the car’s deve lopment. /The vision is that of a machine with 3 wheels instead of 4, /electrically-powered, environmentally clean and able to drive itself along intelligent roads, /equipped with built-in power supplies. /Future cars will pick up the fuel during long journeys /from a power source built into the road. /This view of future cars is based on a much more sophisticated road system. /Cars will be automatically controlled by a computer. /All the driver will have to do is to say where to go /and the computer will do the rest. /It will be impossible for cars to crash into one another. / (155 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 7Dogs as PetsMost people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their life. /If you are thinking of buying a dog, /you should first decide what sort of companion you need. /You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is young /and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life. / Dogs are demanding pets. /Whereas cats identify with the house /and so are content if their place is secure, /a dog identifies with its master /and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. /The best time to buy a baby-dog is when itis between 6-8 weeks old /so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. /If baby-dogs have not established a relationship with the human being /until they are over 3 months old, /their strong relationship will always be with dogs. / (156 words)_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 8Why Do We Cry?Why do we cry? /Can you imagine life without tears? /Not only do tears keep your eyes lubricated, /they also contain a substance that kills certain bacteria so they cannot infect your eyes. /Give up tears, and you will lose this on-the-spot defense. /Nobody wants to give up the flood of extra tears you produce /when you get something physical or chemical in your eyes. /Tears are very good at washing this irrit ating stuff out. /Another thing you couldn’t do without your tears is cry from joy, anger or sadness. /Humans are the only animals that produce tears in response to emotions, /and most people say a good cry makes them feel better. /Many scientists, therefore, believe that crying somehow helps us cope with emotional situations. /It may be that tears discharge certain chemicals from your body, /chemicals that build up during stress. /What do you think will happen to people who restrain their tears? / (155 words)_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 10The MarsScience fiction writers have often imagined humans going to live on the Mars. /But these days, scientists are taking the idea seriously. /It has a great deal to recommend it, /since it might solve the problem of overcrowding on the earth. /But obviously, it would not be worth making the effort /unless people could live there naturally. /If the atmosphere were like that of the earth, /this might be possible. /Apartfrom that, there are other problems to overcome. /For example, the temperature would have to be raised from 6 degrees below zero to 15 degrees above it. /Scientists who study Mars have laid down the program that they can follow. /To begin with, they will have to find out /whether life has ever existed on the planet of Mars in the past. /Secondly, they will have to make a reliable map of its surface. /And finally, they will have to make a list of the gases on Mars. / (159 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 11SharksTo most of us sharks are the most dangerous fish in the sea and they attack humans. /However, according to Doctor Clark, who has studied the behavior of sharks for 12 years, /humans are not normally on the shark’s menu. /She also found that sharks don’t eat as much as people think. /For instance, a 9-year-old shark only needs two pounds of food a day to keep healthy. /But she says, sharks sometimes starve /and at other times they fill themselves with what they have killed. /Around the world, there are only about one hundred shark attacks on humans each year, /ten of which proved fatal. /If you went underwater-fishing and saw a shark, /you could be in trouble. /The shark might go for the injured fish you have attacked /and take a bite of you at the same time. /If you go into a shark’s territory and threaten it, /it might try to bite you because sharks are territorial. / (160 words)_____________________________________________________________________Passage 12Waterways in the USIn the early 19th century, waterways in the middle of the United States /providedNorth America the most popular form of long distance transport. /Travel by river was often more convenient than taking a wagon over country roads, /especially when shipping heavy loads of farm products or household goods. /When the natural waterways were not adequate, /shallow canals were built. /The Erie Canal, opened in 1825, /connected the Great Lakes with the upper Hudson River. /It allowed residents in the Great Lakes region /to send their crops eastward to New York City at a much lower cost. /The construction of the Erie Canal also encouraged people to move westward. /The city of Detroit and Chicago became flourishing cities. /By the mid 1800, faster and cheaper railroads became more popular /and the canal system declined. /During the first third of the century, however, /transport on the rivers, lakes and canals aided greatly in the growth of the United States. /(158 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 13The English LanguageEnglish is increasingly significant in the globalization of the world. /Generally, English is the most important linguistic vehicle in all the human activities carried out worldwide. /These activities include application of science and technology /in medicine, transport, entertainment and information technology /and all the other fields related to human life. /Science and technology cannot do without languages, /which are symbolic systems though not the only ones. /In a world where there are global human enterprises, /a language that is widely understood, /and that can be used across the boundaries of different countries, is a necessity. /English has been extensively used for the purposes of exchanging information. /No matter whether English is more suited to be used as an international language or not, /it is really suited to a great variety of scientific and technological purposes. /It has a very large vocabulary /and all sorts of ways of extending its vocabulary that is already much ample to meet changing needs. /(159 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 14GlobalizationPeople around the globe are more connected to each other than ever before. /“The Era of Globalization” is fast becoming the preferred term for describing the current times. /Globalization is a process of interaction and integration /among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, /a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. /This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, /on economic development and prosperity, /and on human physical well-being in societies around the world.Policy and technological developments of the past few decades /have spurred increases in cross-border trade, investment, and migration so large that / many observers believe the world has entered a qualitatively new phase in its economic development.Technology has been the other principal driver of globalization. /Advances in information technology, in particular, have dramatically transformed economic life. /Information technologies have given consumers, investors and businesses /valuable new tools for identifying and pursuing economic opportunities. /(158 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 17British Pub CultureVisitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. / Most pubs have no waiters / --you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. / This may sound inconvenient, / but there is a hidden purpose. / Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. / Standing at the bar for service / allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. / The bar counteris possibly the only site in the British Isles / in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered really quite normal behavior. / The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, / the experience may fall flat. / For example, if you are in a big group, / it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. / Nothing irritates the regular customers while they chat about what to order.（163 words）_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 18 CoffeeCoffee is a brewed beverage prepared from roasted seeds, / commonly called coffee beans. / Due to its caffeine content, / coffee has a stimulating effect in humans. / Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. /Coffee was first consumed in the ninth century, / when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. / Coffee has played an important role in many societies throughout history. / In Africa, it was used in religious ceremonies. /Coffee is an important export commodity. / In 2004, coffee was the top agricultural export for 12 countries, / and in 2005, it was the world's seventh largest legal agricultural export by value. /Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment. / Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions. / Whether the overall effects of coffee are positive or negative is still disputed. （159 words）_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 19Buses in LondonThe London Bus is one of London's principal icons. / Although the Routemaster has now been largely phased out of service, / with only two heritage routes still using the vehicles,/ the majority of buses in London are still red / and therefore the red bus remains an iconic symbol of the city./In Britain bus-type vehicles used for long distances / or where it is not possible to get on at any stop / and buy a ticket are always called coaches rather than buses. / Buses have been used on the streets of London since 1829, / and in 1855 the London General Omnibus Company or LGOC was founded / to regulate the horse-drawn omnibus services then operating in London. / LGOC began using motor omnibuses in 1902, / and manufactured them itself from 1909./ The last LGOC horse-drawn bus ran on 25 October 1911, / although independent operators used them until 1914. (155 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 20American FoodMany meals in America are arranged around popular television shows. / People like to eat in front of the TV, / and they sit in a chair or on a sofa. / Cooking in the USA is not just hamburgers, pizza and fast food. / However, the American fast food restaurant chains / have been very successful at introducing American-style fast food around the world. / Now people from many lands believe / it is what everyone eats all the time in the USA. /Most traditional American foods were introduced by the early European immigrants / but modified to take advantage of the locally available ingredients. / Fried chicken, meatloaf, baked potato, corn, baked beans and apple pie / would be considered traditional American dishes. /Regional cooking varies from state to state / and is highly influenced by the types of ingredients locally available, / as well as the cultural background of the people that settled in the area. / (165 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 21New YorkThe City of New York has been the most populous city in the United States since 1790, / while the New York metropolitan area / ranks among the most populous urban areas in the world. / A leading global city, / it exerts a powerful influence over worldwide finance, culture, fashion and entertainment. / As host of United Nations headquarters, / New York is also an important center for international affairs./ The city's estimated population exceeds 8.2 million people / living in just under 305 square miles,/ making New York City the most densely populated major city. / New York is notable among American cities for its high use of mass transit, / much of which runs 24 hours, / and for the overall density and diversity of its population. / The city is sometimes referred to as "The City that Never Sleeps", / while other nicknames include Gotham and the Big Apple. /(153 words)_____________________________________________________________________Passage 22Public SchoolPublic-school education is the most common form of education in the United States / and is provided mainly by local governments, / with control and funding coming from three levels: / federal, state, and local./ Curricula, funding, teaching, and other policies are set / through locally elected school boards by jurisdiction over school districts. / The school districts are special-purpose districts / authorized by provisions of state law. / Generally, state governments can and do set minimum standards / relating to almost all activities of primary and secondary schools, / as well as funding and authorization to enact local school taxes to support the schools. / The federal government funds aid to states and school districts / that meet minimum federal standards. / The first tax-supported public school in America was inMassachusetts. / The vast majority of adults born in the U.S. have attended a U.S. public school. / (149 words)_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 24French FriesFrench fries, or french-fried potatoes are thin strips of potato / that have been deep-fried. / They are popular in many countries / and go by many names in various languages. / A distinction is sometimes made between fries and chips. / North Americans often refer to any elongated pieces of fried potatoes as fries, / while in other parts of the world, / long slices of potatoes are sometimes called fries to contrast them with the thickly cut strips, / which are often referred to as chips. / French fries can contain a large amount of fat or oils from frying. / Some researchers have suggested / that the high temperatures used for frying such dishes may have results harmful to health. / In the United States about ¼ of vegetables consumed are prepared as French fries / and are proposed to contribute to widespread obesity. / Many restaurants now advertise their use of unsaturated oils. / (158 words) Passage 25MoneyMoney is anything that is generally accepted as payment / for goods and services and repayment of debts./ The main uses of money are as a medium of exchange, / a unit of account, and a store of value. / Some authors explicitly require money to be a standard of deferred payment. / The dominant form of money is currency. / The term "price system" is sometimes used / to refer to methods using commodity valuation or money accounting systems. /Money is used as an intermediary for trade, / in order to avoid the inefficiencies of a barter system, / which are sometimes referred to as the 'double coincidence ofwants problem'. / Such usage is termed a medium of exchange. / In economics, money is a broad term that refers to any financial instrument / that can fulfill the functions of money. / Modern monetary focuses on the liquidity of the financial instrument used as money. / (158 words)_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 26NewspapersA newspaper is a publication containing news, information, and advertising. / General-interest newspapers often feature articles / on political events, crime, business, entertainment, society and sports. / Most traditional papers also feature an editorial page / containing columns that express the personal opinions of writers./ Supplementary sections may contain advertising, comics, and coupons./ Newspapers are most often published on a daily or weekly basis, / and they usually focus on one particular geographic area where most of their readers live. / Despite recent setbacks in circulation and profits, / newspapers are still the most iconic outlet for news and other types of written journalism. /By the late 1990s，the Internet posed an ongoing challenge / to the business model of most newspapers in developed countries. / Many newspapers around the world launched online editions / in an attempt to follow or stay ahead of their audience. / However, in the rest of the world, newspapers continue to grow. / (160 words)_____________________________________________________________________Passage 27The History of TeaAfter water, tea is the most widely-consumed beverage in the world. / The Chinese have consumed tea for thousands of years. / People of the Han Dynasty used tea as medicine. / China is considered to have the earliest records of tea consumption, / with records dating back to the 10th century BC. / Legend has it that master Lao Zi was saddened by society's moral decay and, / sensing that the end of the dynasty was near, / he journeyed westward to the unsettled territories, / never to be seen again./ While passing along the nation's border, / he encountered and was offered tea by a customs inspector, / who encouraged him to compile his teachings into a single book / so that future generations might benefit from his wisdom. / This then became known as the Dao De Jing, a collection of Laozi's sayings. / A national custom of offering tea to guests began in China. / (158 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 28ChristmasEvery year after Thanksgiving, / most people’s thoughts turn to Christmas. / It is the time when professing Christians are supposed to focus on Jesus Christ. / It is the day we celebrate as the birthday of Jesus. / There are special Christmas services in Christian churches all over the world. / But many of the festivities of Christmas do not have anything to do with religion. / Exchanging gifts and sending Christmas cards / are the modern ways of celebrating the Christmas in the world. / And the Christmas has become popular /when Christmas cards appeared in 1846 / and the concept of a jolly Santa Claus was first made popular in nineteenth Century. / Christmas is thought by most to be a wonderful time, / focusing the participants on /giving, family togetherness, beautiful music and decorations, / feasting on special foods and singing Christmas carols throughout the neighborhood. / (150 words)Passage 29For years, students were assured that with a college degree in hand / they could acquire an excellent job. / In recent years, however, several developments / havesignaled the onset of a change / in the supply-demand relationship in the services of higher education. / Teachers with terminal degrees far outnumber / the available teaching positions in many disciplines. / The chairman of a science department today / may receive three to four hundred applications / for a position that once attracted only half a dozen. / Administrations of colleges and universities must be prepared / to enter into competition with all other suppliers of products and services. / Today’s students are in touch with the reality of the world, / and they realize that while a degree may obtain the first job for them, / keeping the job and advancing depend upon the education behind the degree. (148 words)_____________________________________________________________________ Passage 33Credit Card SecurityCredit card security relies on the physical security of the plastic card / as well as the privacy of the credit card number. / Therefore, whenever a person other than the card owner / has access to the card or its number, / security is potentially compromised. / Once, merchants would often accept credit card numbers / without additional verification for mail order purchases. / It's now common practice to only ship to confirmed addresses / as a security measure to minimize fraudulent purchases. / Some merchants will accept a credit card number for in-store purchases, / but many require the card itself to be present, / and require a signature. / A lost or stolen card can be cancelled, / and if this is done quickly, / will greatly limit the fraud that can take place in this way. / (141 words)____________________________________________________________________ Passage 34Independent FilmmakingFilmmaking also takes place outside of the mainstream / and is commonly called independent filmmaking. / Since the introduction of DV technology, / the means ofproduction have become more democratized./ Filmmakers can conceivably shoot and edit a film, / create and edit the sound and music, / and mix the final cut on a home computer. / However, while the means of production may be democratized, / financing, distribution, and marketing remain difficult to accomplish outside the traditional system. / Most independent filmmakers rely on film festivals / to get their films noticed and sold for distribution. / However, the Internet has allowed for relatively inexpensive distribution of independent films; / many filmmakers post their films online for critique and recognition./ Although there is little profitability in this, / a filmmaker can still gain exposure via the web. 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大学英语听力教程4答案【篇一：全新版大学英语听说教程4(第二版)答案doc】 part b 1. what is one world?a radio or tv program. 2. what is the topic of the program? birthday celebrations around the world. 3. what do shaheen hag and pat cane do? they run a weekly column in the toronto daily star. 4. why don’t some people in india celebrate their birthdays? because they can’t afford the cost. 5. why is the eighteenth birthday so important in finland? because eighteen is the age when one is accepted as an adult with the right to vote, buy wines and drive a car. 6. why can girls in some countries get to vote at an earlier age than boys? because girls are considered to be more mature than boys of the same age. 7. which of the countries mentioned in the conversation are muslim countries? turkey, egypt, indonesia, and senegal. 1. the program is broadcast in canada every day.( f ) 2. people everywhere in the world celebrate theirbirthdays.( f ) 3. many muslims do not celebrate their birthdays for religious reasons.( t )4. in england, the twenty-first birthday is very important, which is unusual in the west.( f ) 5. the twenty-first birthday is very important in japan. ( f ) 6. in norway, young men and women usually get married before 30 to avoid having pepper thrown at them.( f ) 7. eighteen is a very lucky number in japan.( f ) 8. it can be concluded that our world is made more colorful by the many different ways birthdays are observed in different countries.( t ) part c 1) unique 2) globe3) simultaneously 4) terrorist5) remembrance 6) appropriate 7) sharing. 8) the material can be submitted to the project organizers in scotland 9) it will allow a voice to all people regardless of nationality, religion, race, political viewpoint, gender or age. 10) contributors will be invited to attend the first public performance of the film in their respective countries unit 2 part b d c b a a 1 non-smokers seem to have won the battle because smoking is bannednot only in public places like theaters and airports but also in all workplaces. 2. they have banned smoking in parks and recreation centers. in los angeles, for example, they have implemented a smoke-free park policy, officially designating smoke-free zones in all 375 parks and recreation centers in thecity. and since january 1, 2002 all parks in california have become smoke-free to safeguard children from the harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smoke and dangerous tobacco waste. part c d d a aunit 3 part b ex.1 on p24-25 d c a c ex.2 on 25 firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with better memories. secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. ideas, words and numbers are stored in the left-hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side. thirdly, unusual experiences can produce chemicals such as adrenaline in our body which can boost memory.fourthly, how well we remember something is also affected by the context in which we learn about it.finally, the more often you recall a memory, the morelikely you are to remember it. if you don’t, you’ll lose it. part cadb unit 4 part b. exercise 1 d b d cd apart c c db unit 5 part b. exercise 1 bc a exercise 2f t f f f f t f t t part c c dc a b unit 6 part b. exercise 1 ad d bdd exercise 2exercise 2(原文)listen to the passage again and complete the table below.its the universal cry of parents,generally heard by the second day of college summer breaks: get a job!omar solimans mother joined the chorus.you have to do something, she told him.solimans friends had obtained prestigious internshipsin his hometown of washington, d.c.but he couldnt imagine himself sitting at a desk all day.after years of delivering furniture for his mothers store,he remembered that a lot of people had stuff they wanted to get rid of.if he borrowed his moms van,he could make a little money hauling their trash away for them. that night, soliman came up with a name for his new business: college hunks hauling junk.he distributed flyers the next day,and within hours, his phone was ringing.he asked his friend nick friedman to help out.they made $220 in three hours cleaning out a womans garage. soliman and friedman pocketed $10,000 that summer.but the two werent ready to become full-time trashmen after graduation.we were trained to finish college and get a good job, says soliman.he graduated with a business degree from the university of miamiand first went into marketing at a research firm.friedman, who had an economics degree from pomona college in california,became an economic analyst for a consulting company.months later, they quit their jobs and started their junk business full time.at first they had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them moneyas they didnt have much of a credit rating.after five turndowns, one bank decided to gamble $50,000 on their idea.they put together another $60,000 from their parents and their own savings.they bought a truck, hired a graphic artist to design a logo,ran newspaper and radio ads and recruited haulers on campuses.wearing bright orange hats and green polosand khakis these college hunks will haul awayeverything from construction materials to old couches.to cut down the cost of unloading at landfills,they have learned to recycle metals and electronicsand donate to charities over 60 percent of what they collect.they also give away a portion of their earningsfrom each job to local college scholarship programs.and now, just four years later,they run a nationwide company that pulled in $3 million in 2008.they employ 130 people and have 16 franchises in 10 states and d.c.and plan to expand to 80 franchises by 2012.part c b c b a unit 7 wealth part b. exercise 1 d c b b a b exercise 2 1. with a fortune, easier and freer, gainsnothing,glittering baggage, attended to 2. the more snow it collects 3. comfort, enters the house a guest , becomes ahost , a master 4. and ride mankind match: 1. d2. a 3. b 4. c part c c a b bunit 8 war part b exercise 1 b c b a d exercise 2 1. he was only 20 years old. 2. there are 75 british cemeteries 3. the name of 55,000 missing soldiers are engraved on its walls. 4. there are no headstones, no flowers, only slabs in the grass. the whole place is dark and dank. 5. it was created by an explosion. 6. it dates from medieval times part c b d c d c bunit 9 aging part b exercise 1c c d c d exercise 2 diana female alzheimer’s disease 53, four memory 1. recognize familiar buildings husband’s workplace 2. no idea how to get home 3. recognize her cousin 4. her way round her office building made mistakes part c 1) opportunities 2) services 3) longevity 4) specialty 5) structure 6) existences 7) complicated 8) the elderly must rely on a fixed income 9) while some live with their children, many more live by themselves, with a friend or in a nursing home 10) they have formed organizations to voice their own needs and concerns to local, state and federal agencies. unit 10 home schooling part b exercise 1. b d a c exercise2 1. 41-foot sailing boat 2. dining table 3. devised their own curriculum 4. a shuttle launch, the kennedy space center museums. 5. use a library 6. writing, science experiments,. artwork, projects 7. the world around them 8. a rain forest, a coral reef, historic ruins, foreign markets, local festivals part ca b c c unit 11 opinion polls part b exercise 1 a c b b c exercise 2 1. they are too high 2. so that people can be discouraged from using cars 3. she suggests that they use a graded charging system depending on how far they are from the city centre.【篇二：全新版大学英语听说教程4听力答案】ass=txt>unit 1 one worldpart b: exercise 1:1. a radio or tv program.2. birthday celebrations around the world.3. they run a weekly column in the toronto daily star.4. because they can’t afford it.5. a couple of hundred years ago.6. because eighteen is the age when one is accepted as an adult with the right to vote, buy winesand drive a car.7. because girls are considered to be more mature than boys.8. turkey, egypt, indonesia, and senegal.exercise 2: 1.f 2.f 3.t 4.f 5.f 6.f 7.f 8.t part c1) unique2) globe3) simultaneously4) terrorist5) remembrance 6) appropriate 7) sharing. 8) the material can be submitted to the project organizers in scotland 9) it will allow a voice to all people regardless of nationality, religion, race, political viewpoint, gender or age.10) contributors will be invited to attend the first public performance of the film in their respective countriesunit 2 anti--smokingpart b:exercise 1: 1.d 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.a exercise 2:1. smoking is bannedpublic placestheaters and airportsall workplaces.2. have banned smoking parks and recreation centers a smoke-free park smoke-free zones375 january 1, 2002 harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smokedangerous tobacco waste part c1.d2.d3.a4.aunit 3memorypart b:exercise 1: 1.d 2.c 3.d 4.c exercise 2:firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with better memories.secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. ideas, words and numbers arestored in the left-hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side.thirdly, unusual experiences can produce chemicals such as adrenaline in our body which can boost memory.fourthly, how well we remember something is also affected by the context in which we learn about it.finally, the more often you recall a memory, the more likely you are to remember it. if you don’t, you’l l lose it. part c1.a 2.d 3.bunit 4dealing with cultural differencespart b:exercise 1: 1.d 2.b 3.d 4.c 5.d 6.a1.c2.d3.bunit 5friendshippart bexercise 1: 1. b 2. c3.aexercise 2: 1. f 2. t 3. f 4.f 5. f.6.f 7.t 8.f 9.t 10.t part c1. c2. d3. c4. a5. bunit 6sucesspart bexercise 1: 1. a 2. d3.d 4.b 5.c 6.d1.b2.c3.b4.aunit 7 wealthpart b.exercise 1 1.d 2.c 3.b 4.b 5.a 6.b exercise 21. with a fortune, easier and freer, gains nothing,glittering baggage, attended to2. the more snow it collects3. comfort, enters the house a guest , becomes a host , a master4. and ride mankindmatch: 1.d2.a 3.b 4.c part c1.c2.a3.b4.bunit 8 warpart bexercise 1 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.d exercise 21. he was only 20 years old.2. there are 75 british cemeteries3. the name of 55,000 missing soldiers are engraved on its walls.4. there are no headstones, no flowers, only slabs in the grass. the whole place is dark anddank.5. it was created by an explosion.6. it dates from medieval times part c1.b2.d3.c4.d5.c6.bunit 9 agingpart bexercise 1 1.c 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.d exercise 2 diana female alzheimer’s disease 53, four memory1. recognize familiar buildings husband’s workplace2. noidea how to get home 3. recognize her cousin4. her way round her office building made mistakes part c1) opportunities 2) services 3) longevity 4) specialty 5) structure 6) existences 7)complicated8) the elderly must rely on a fixed income9) while some live with their children, many more live by themselves, with a friend or in anursing home10) they have formed organizations to voice their own needs and concerns to local, state andfederal agencies.unit 10 home schoolingpart bexercise 1. 1.b 2.d 3.a 4.c exercise21. 41-foot sailing boat2. dining table3. devised their own curriculum4. a shuttle launch, the kennedy space center museums.5. use a library6. writing, science experiments,. artwork, projects7. the world around them8. a rain forest, a coral reef, historic ruins, foreign markets, local festivals part c1.a2.b3.c4.cunit 11 opinion pollspart bexercise 1 1.a 2.c 3.b 4.b 5.c exercise 21. they are too high2. so that people can be discouraged from using cars3. she suggests that they use a graded charging system depending on how far they are fromthe city centre.4. because they pollute the city center.5. use the bus or tram service. part c 1.a 2.c 3.c 4.aunit 12 reality tvpart bexercise 1. 1.c 2.b 3.d 4.d 5.d 6.d exercise 2.1. in sweden in 1997.2. on a south pacific island in may 2000.3. they had to find and cook their own food. sometimes they even had to eat rats and worms.4. nine volunteers. they were filmed 24 hours a day for 100 days.5. on new year’s eve 19996. $1 million for the winner of survivor and $500,000 for the winner of big brother.7. big brother. part c1.a2.b3.b4.d5.dunit 13 that’s lifepart b exercise 1.1． in an expensive restaurant in london.2． no, he was brought up in england but now lives in south africa. 3． with his sister and brother-in-law.exercise 2. 1.c 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.a part c1.d2.c3.b4.dunit14 crime and punishmentpart bexercise 1.1.b 2.d 3.d 4.c 5.c exercise 2.1. he wanted to buy some undetectable poison from the druggist.【篇三：英语听力教程4答案】nlinepart 1 getting readybdetailsc: major points3. 4.part 2 net shopping under firea.b． summary: part 3 banking at homea: outline1.2.3. 4.b2. part 4 more about the topicb: english good customer serviceamerican good customer serviceexample:…ow …?1. c2. b3. c4. c5. c6. bunit 2 hotel or bb?part 1 getting readypart 2 a touch of home1. bb2 b. …part3 renting a cara. information about the customer leaving on fir., july 7th th … best choice regular rate special weekend ratemileage rate other costssales tax deposit part 4. more about the topica: 1. suite: a large room with a partition to separate the bedroom area from the sitting room area 2. twin room: a room with two single beds for two people3. penthouse: a well-furnished and luxurious suite at the topof the building4. lounge or sitting room: a room not used as bedroom, where guests may read, watchtelevision, etc.5. single room: a room occupied by one person6. double room: a room with one large bed for two peoplepart 4 do you know…?b： 1. f2. t3. f4. f5. tunit 3 “planting” moneypart 1 getting readyb: 这部分没有给答案part 2 national teach children to save daya: time purpose way of teaching b: 1. making savings visible and real: building up savings in a piggy bank/ opening children’sown bank savings account.2. encouraging children to save as much as they can: putting 25 cents away for every dollarthe children earn3. a first step toward learning to budget: giving children an allowance and part of it goinginto their own savings.4. making savings and investing fun: giving children play money to “invest” in s tocks theycan track in local newspaperspart 3 credit cardsa: 1. 2. naturea. “charge” —b: “limit”—expensive part 4 more about the topica: exercise 1column a1.2 3column b 3 1 2。

Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 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 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?12.W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it? W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.Q: What does the man mean?13.W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct.M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?14.W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.M: Thank you, but I don’t eat shellfish. I’m allergic to it.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?15. W: now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.Q: What do we learn about the man?16. M: I don’t think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost of renting an apartment first. I won’t be surprised if you change your mind.Q: What does the woman imply?17. M: You’re on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.W: Yeah, you’re right. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when I’m doi ng a research paper.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?18. W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesn’t it?M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Long ConversationConversation OneM: When I say I live in Sweden, people always want to know about the seasons.W: The seasons?M: Yeah, you know how cold it is in winter? What is it like when the days are so short?W: So what is it like?M: Well, it is cold ,very cold in winter. Sometimes it is cold as 26 degrees below centigrade. And of course when you go out, you’ll wrap up warm. But inside in the houses it’s always very warm, much warmer than at home. Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold even in the good winter.W: And what about the darkness?M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time there’s only one hour of daylight, so you really looks forward to the spring. It is sometimes a bit depressing. But you see the summers are amazing, from May to July in the North of Sweden the sun never sets. It’s still light in the midnight. You can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper.W: Oh, yeah, the land of the midnight sun.M: Yeah, th at’s right, but it’s wonderful. You won’t stay up all night. And the Swedes makes most of it often they started work earlier in summer and then leave at about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, so that they can really enjoy the long summer evenings. They’d like to w ork hard, but play hard, too.I think Londoners work longer hours, but I’m not sure this is a good thing.Q19: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Q20: What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?Q21: How does the man describe the short hour of daylight around Christmas in Sweden?Q21: What does the man say about the Swedish people?Conversation TwoW: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?M: That’s a very good question. I don’t th ink there is any, specifically.W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary schools like the careers guidance people. Here is in the university. Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side. Then progressed on to universities. So there wasn’t any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.M: In my time, there wasn’t a degree you could do for administration. I think most of the administrators I’ve come across have degrees and all sorts o f things.W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didn’t really expect to end up doing what I am doing now.M: Quite.W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of theuniversities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful.W: Yes, indeed. Let’s see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?M: Yes, from the Woolen District.Q23. What was the man’s major at university?Q24: What was the man’s job in secondary schools?Q25: What attracted the man to Nottingham University?Section BPassage OneWhile Gail Obcamp, an American artist was giving a speech on the art of Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused to see that many of her Japanese listeners have their eyes closed. Were they tuned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her? Obcamp later found out that her listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes closed their eyes to enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words. Some day you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people from other countries or members of minority group in North America. Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some examples. In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and in some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other courtiers it is a form of insult.Questions:26, What did Obcamp’s speech focus on?27, Why do Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes while listening to a speech?28, What does the speaker try to explain?Passage TwoChris is in charge of purchasing and maintaining equipment in his Division at Taxlong Company. He is soon going to have an evaluation interview with his supervisor and the personnel director to discuss the work he has done in the past year. Salary, promotion and plans for the coming year will also be discussed at the meeting. Chris has made several changes for his Division in the past year. First, he bought new equipment for one of the departments. He has been particularly happy about the new equipment because many of the employees have told him how much it has helped them. Along with improving the equipment, Chris began a program to train employees to use equipment better and do simple maintenance themselves. The training saved time for the employees and money for the company. Unfortunately, one serious problem developed during the year. Two employees the Chris hired were stealing, and he had to fire them. Chris knows that a new job for apurchasing and maintenance manager for the whole company will be open in a few months, and he would like to be promoted to the job. Chris knows, however, that someone else wants that new job, too. Kim is in charge of purchasing and maintenance in another Division of the company. She has also made several changes over the year. Chris knows that his boss likes Kim’s work, a nd he expects that his work will be compared with hers.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What is Chris’s main responsibility at Taxlong Company?30. What problem did Chris encounter in his Division?31. What does Chris hope for in the near future?32. What do we learn about Kim from the passage?Passage ThreeProverbs, sometimes called sayings, are examples of folk wisdom. They are little lessons which older people of a culture pass down to the younger people to teach them about life. Many proverbs remind people of the values that are important in the culture. Values teach people how to act, what is right, and what is wrong. Because the values of each culture are different, understanding the values of another culture helps explain how people think and act. Understanding your own culture values is important too. If you can accept that people from other cultures act according to their values, not yours, getting along with them will be much easier. Many proverbs are very old. So some of the values they teach may not be as important in the culture as they once were. For example, Americans today do not pay much attention to the proverb “Haste makes waste”, because patience is not important to them. But if you know about past values, it helps you to understand the present and many of the older values are still strong today. Benjamin Franklin, a famous American diplomat, writer and scientist, died in 1790, but his proverb “Time is money” is taken more seriously by Americans of today than ever before. A study of proverbs from around the world shows that some values are shared by many cultures. In many cases though, the same idea is expressed differently.Questions 33- 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why are proverbs so important?34. According to the speaker what happens to some proverbs with the passage of time?35 What do we learn from the study of proverbs from around the world?Section CCompound Dictation复合式听写原文：Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own company, I no longer imagine I can get through a single day much less or my life completely on my own. Even if I am on vacation in the mountains, I’m eating food someone else has grown, living in a house someone else has built,wearing clothes someone else has sewn from cloth woven by others, using electricity someone else is distributing to my house. Evidence of interdependence is everywhere. We are on this journey together. As I was growing up, I remember being carefully taught that independence not interdependence was everything. Make your own way, stand on your own two feet, or my mother’s favorite remark when I was face to face with consequences of some action, ‘now that you’ve made your bed, lie on it’. Total independence is a dominant theme in our culture. I imagine that what my parents were trying to teach me was to take responsibility for my actions and my choices. But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images. And instead I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally independent, and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.I would do almost anything not to be a burden and not require any help from anybody。

大学英语四级听力模拟试题(四)及答案University English Test Listening Practice Test 4 and Answersn AIn this n。

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Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Answer ns 1-25:1.___ at the turnout of her party。

She expected more people to come.2.___ and are used to warm weather。

so they feel lucky to be going somewhere cold。

However。

they have not booked their air tickets yet.3.The man received a medal。

and he was pleased about it。

It is not clear what the medal was for。

but it is likely that he did something courageous。

He may have been a firefighter in the past。

英语专业四级DICTATION答案doc资料英语专业四级D I C T A T I O N答案专项练习Dictation 1Old AgeMany people mistakenly believe that old age is a time of increased illness and loneli ness./ In fact,people do not suddenly change /when they reach the age of 60 or 65. /Consequently, we shouldnot expect more mental illness/ among the 60to 70 age group than among the50 to 6 0. /Furthermore, although more parents and their married children live in separate house holds than ever before,/ this is usually by choice. It is not because children now tend to neglect their parents /when they become old. /Itis also wrong to believe that old age seriously affects a person’s mental abilities. /Th ere is clearproof that people who were eager to learn and who welcomed new experiences in th eir middle age,/ continue to do so in old age. /It is true that older people tend to take l onger to learn somethingnew than young people. /Nevertheless, if they are given sufficient time, /they learn a s well as young people do.Dictation 2GardeningGardening is one of the oldest of the arts. /The Chinese with their deep sensitiveness to beauty / laid the foundation for a form of garden art /which was later to have great influences upon other lan ds. /The Greeks gave to the world a new concept ofgardening. /Their homes were decorated with flowers/but it was in their civic design that they most skillfully applied their garden art. /Their temp les were surrounded by rows oftrees, /and trees lined the important streets and market places in thei r principal cities. /TheRomans acquired much of the knowledge and skill in garden craft from Gree ks. /In the second century AD the Romans began to build gardens of great scale, /inspired by the va st palace gardens they had conquered./ They bought water from great distances to supply the orna mental foundations which decorated their villa gardens./ these great villas were later to inspire the Italian garden architects to follow the Roman style.Dictation 3Being UnemployedMost people are much more frightened by being unemployed than they need to be. /Being unempl oyed certainly has disadvantages,/ but there are good things about it too. /One advantage is that you don’t have to get up early to work in the rush hour. /You can stay in bed as long as you like, /and there is plenty of time to read the newspaper /and have a leisurely breakfast./ But the best thing of a ll is that you are your own boss /and there is no one to tell you what to do and when to do it. /One drawback of being unemployed is that you haven’t got much money coming in. /Having a job at le ast enables you to save a lot of money to go on holiday./ On the other hand, when you are unemplo yed, /you needn’t go on holiday /because you are on holiday already. /In fact, the main trouble is th at you have to spend much time looking for a job./Dictation 4The Credit Card in the U.S.Today, more and more people in the U.S. are using credit card/instead of money to buy what they need./Almost anyone who has a steady income and a continuous work record/can apply for a credit card. With a credit card, you can buy a car, eat a dinner, take a trip/ and even get a haircut by charging the cost to your account./ In this way, you can pay for purchases a month or two later./ Or you may choose to spread out your payments over severalmonths/ and pay only part of the total amount each month./With a credit card,you don’t have to carry much cash/ and you don’t have to be concerned about losing your money through carelessness or theft./ The card user only has to worry about paying the final bill./ This of course can be a problem/ if you charge more than you can pay for.Dictation 5A Woman at HomeIn Japan, most people still feel that a woman’s right place is in the home /and most women willingl y accept their traditional role as wives, /leaving the business of making a living to their husbands. / For those who do want a career of their own, opportunities are limited. /And working women usual ly have to settle for lower wages and less responsible positions. /In America, on the other hand, m ost women, including wives and mothers, work most of their lives. /But until recently, few have ha d real careers. /As in Japan, most fields are dominated by men /and opportunities for women have been restricted, /salaries low, chances for promotion rare. /American women work mainly because they have to./ In these days of inflation and expensive living, /only one income per family is simpl y not enough. /So American women actually have two jobs: /one outside the home, and the other ro und-the-clock job such as wife, cook and nurse.Dictation 6SuccessSuccess in life depends to a great extent on what is meant by success. /To some peop le, money is the only real indication /of achievement in the modern world and theref ore/ their judgment of success is based on the state/ of their bank balance and the po wer that goes with it. /Their life is devoted to making money/ and they are at a loss t o understand people whose ideas are different from their own./ There are people, ho wever, who consider their lives successful/ if they are doing what they enjoy doing/ t hat may not bring them any great financial reward./A manwho spends his time gardening might consider himself successful/ if the flowers blossomed and his trees gave fruit. /Nursing and teaching can also bring their own ki nd of success to those engaged in them. /Success can be found in painting a picture nobody will ev er see. /Thegreat thing is to believe that success is not necessarily public.Dictation 7People’s Way of Seeing ThingsThe way we see things is affected by what we know or what we believe. /For those people who bel ieved in the physical existence of Hell in the Middle Ages, /the sight of fire must have meant somet hing quite different from what it means today. /Nevertheless, their idea of Hell owed a lot to the sig ht/ of fire consuming and the ashes remaining as well as to their experience of the pain of burns. / We only see what we look at. /To look is an act of choice. /As a result of this act, what we see is br ought within our reach,/ though not necessarily within arm’s reach. /T o touch something is to situat e oneself in relation to it./ We neverlook at just one thing. /We are always looking at the relation b etween things and ourselves. /Our vision is continually active, continually moving, /continually hol ding things in a circle around itself.Dictation 8EducationSome people may say that it is energy that makes the world go round, /but in my opinion thereis something else which is equally important. /That is education. /Education makes it possible to pa ss on /the invaluable knowledge of our ancestors and, at the same time, /makes it easier to explore the contemporary world. /Most great inventions have been brought about by educated people. /So we can say that education makes the world go round. /A poorly educated nation can never be a rich one. /The most advanced countries in the world all place great emphasis on education. /Nations w hich have a low percentage of educated people can, /in most cases, barely produce the basic necessi ties of life,/ let alone develop their science, technology and economics. /Such nations are facing the possibility of extinction in this highly developed world. /Therefore, education cannot be emphasiz ed enough in a developing country.。

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Unit 4Task 1:【答案】A.1) Temple，Cemetery，Kong Family Mansion.2) the centre of3) 33 metres，glazed tiles，stone columns4) a statue of Confucius，the life story of ConfuciusB.1) F2) F3) F【原文】Qufu is the hometown of Confucius (551BC—479BC), a great thinker, statesman and educator in China's history, and founder of the Confucian school of philosophy, which has had a great influence on Chinese society and on the way Chinese people think. The place abounds in cultural relics, of which the most famous are the Confucian Temple and Cemetery of Confucian and the Kong Family Mansion.The Confucian Temple, standing in the centre of Qufu City, was first built in 478 BC. Repeated renovations and expansions have turned the temple into a palatial complex with 9 rows of buildings. Today there are 466 halls, pavilions and rooms intact, coveting a total area of 21.8 hectares. The Great Accomplishment Hall, the major structure of the temple, is 33 metres tall and is roofed with yellow glazed tiles. In front of the Hall stand 10 stone columns carved with dragons. The Hall houses a statue of Confucius and a stone inscription of Ming Dynasty, which tells the life story of Confucius in 120 pictures.The Confucian Cemetery, occupying more than 200 hectares, has served as the graveyard of Confucius and his descendants for more than 2,300 years.The Kong Family Mansion, standing tight next to the Confucian Temple, was the living quarters of Confucius' descendants. The Family Mansion now houses a large number of documents, files and antiques.The Temple and Cemetery of Confucian and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu were put on the list of world cultural heritage sites in 1994.Task 2:【答案】A.1) The kings of ancient Egypt wanted to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures.2) It is located on the west bank of the Nile, not far from Cairo.3) The ancient Egyptians compared the setting of the sun to the end of life and this is why all the pyramids are on the west bank.4) They were taken across the river in boats at flood time.5) The limestone, which used to make the pyramid smooth, is gone. So people can climb the hugestones like steps to the top.6) The Libyan Desert.B.Number of blocks of stone: 2,300,000.Average weight of the blocks: 2.5 tons.Number of slaves on the project: 100,000.Number of years taken: 20.The height of the pyramid: over 450 feet.Area covered: 13 acres.Length of each side: 755 feet.【原文】The kings of ancient Egypt planned strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. Over these tombs huge stone pyramids were built. There are over 80 known pyramids in Egypt, but the Great Pyramid is the largest of all.The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. It stands on the west bank of the Nile River not far from Cairo.In fact all the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life and the setting of the sun to the end of life. This is why their dead bodies were buried on the west bank of the Nile.It’s very hard to imagine just how big the Great Pyramid is. It has over 2,300,000 blocks of solid stone. Theses huge stone blocks weigh an average of two and a half tons each, as heavy as a big car. Some even weigh 15 tons. Without machinery, the ancient Egyptians cut and moved and lifted each of these stones. Many of the blocks came from the east bank of the Nile, and they were taken across the fiver in boats at flood time. It took more than 100,000 slaves 20 years to build the Great Pyramid.The Great Pyramid is over 450 feet high today, and it was once higher. Its base covers 13 acres. Each of the sides of the pyramid is 755 feet long. It takes about 20 minutes to walk all the way around the pyramid.Every king wanted his tomb to be the best. But Khufu outdid them all. The surface of his pyramid used to shine with smooth white limestone, and its top came to a sharp point. Inside, the body of Khufu rested in a great stone coffin. His body was preserved to last forever, and many treasures were buried with him.After many years, the shining surface was worn away, and men took some of the huge stone blocks to build other things: Thieves stole the treasures, and the body of Khufu was stolen, too.Today, the sides of the Great Pyramid are no longer smooth and white. The limestone is gone. The huge stones are exposed and you can climb them, like steps, to the top. When you have reached the top, you can see for miles about you. You can see the smaller pyramids and the Sphinx, the great stone statue of the lion with a human head. To the west you can see the Libyan Desert, and to the east you can see the green Nile Valley and the modern city of Cairo.Task 3:【答案】A.1) the joy of the family or the unity of the whole empire2) the thriving children3) the rank of an officialB.1) F2) F3) T4) F5) T【原文】In China, people can often see a pair of stone lions, a male and a female, in front of the gates of traditional buildings. The male is on the left with his right front paw resting on a ball, and the female on the right with her left front paw fondling their cub.The lion is a very special animal to Chinese people. Traditionally, he is regarded as the king of the animal world, the animal that represents power and prestige. The ball the male lion is playing with probably symbolizes the joy of family or the unity of the whole empire, and the cub the female is fondling, the thriving children.Traditionally, however, the stone lions were only to be found in front of the gates of mansions of powerful officials. In fact, the rank of the officials was indicated by the number of curls on the lion's head. The lion for the highest rank had 13 curls, and the number decreased by one as the rank went down until it reached the 7th rank, because below that no one was allowed to have stone lions guard their house at all.It is interesting to note that lions were not native to China. It is said that the first lion was brought into the country as a girl from the King of Parthia to the Chinese Emperor of the Eastern Han who reigned the country at around 87 AD. The next year, another lion was given by a country from Central Asia. But it was probably the introduction of Buddhism to China during this period that got sculptors interested in, making stone lions, because according to the legend, when Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism, was born, he was seen to "point to Heaven with one hand and to Earth with the other, mating like a lion." In the Buddhist faith, therefore, the lion is considered divine. It is a noble creature sent by the Buddha to protect the Truth and keep off evils.Stone lions have also been used to decorate bridges for the same reason. The best known is the Lugouqiao (also known as Marco Polo Bridge). Built from 1189 to 1192, the lion stones sculpted on the posts of the bridge have stood on guard for more than 800 years. One funny thing about the stone lions on the bridge is people often 'disagree on the exact number. It is said that there are 485 in all, but there may be 498 or 501. No wonder people often say "as many as the stone lions on the Lugouqiao". You cannot count them.Task 4:【答案】A.1) It's "Liberty Enlightening the World".2) It stands on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay.B.Material: mostly copper.Original color: reddish-brown.Color now: green.In her right hand: a torch.In her left hand: a tablet.On her head: a crown.At her feet: a broken chain.C.1) a2) b3) b4) b5) a6) c【原文】Americans like to say the Statue of Liberty is in good condition for a woman of her age. She is more than one-hundred-years old. France gave the statue to the United States inEighteen-Eighty-Four.For more than thirty years the statue welcomed millions of foreign people arriving by ship to live in the United States. Today more than two-million people visit the statue every year. The Statue of Liberty has become a representation of freedom.The full name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." It stands on Liberty Island in Upper New York Bay, about two-and-one-half kilometers from Manhattan Island. It was built in the nineteenth century. But it still remains the tallest metal statue in the world.The Statue of Liberty is mostly made of copper. Once it was a reddish-brown color. But time and weather have turned it green. The statue wears a loose robe. She raises her right arm high in the air. Her right hand holds a torch -- a golden light. Her left hand holds a tablet. It shows the date of the American Declaration of Independence – July Fourth, Seventeen-Seventy-Six. The statue wears a crown on her head. The crown has seven points. Each of these rays represents the light of freedom. This light shines on seven seas and seven continents. A chain representing oppression lies broken at her feet.Twelve-million immigrants from other countries passed the statue by ship between Eighteen-Ninety-Two and Nineteen Twenty-Four. Then they were taken to the immigration centeron nearby Ellis Island. There they went through the processes necessary to live in the United States.Many immigrants thought of the statue as a welcoming mother for refugees. Emma Lazarus expressed this idea in a poem in Eighteen-Eighty-Three. She called her poem "The New Colossus." She wrote:"Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standA mighty woman with a torch, whose flameIs the imprisoned lightning, and her nameMother of Exiles. "The people of France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in Eighteen-Eighty-Four. Their gift honored freedom. It also marked the friendship between the two nations. This friendship had developed during America's revolution against Britain. France helped the revolutionary armies defeat the soldiers of King George the Third. The war officially ended inSeventeen-Eighty-Three. A few years later, the French rebelled against their own king.A French historian and politician named Edouard-Rene Lefebvre de Laboulaye started the idea for a statue. Mister Laboulaye was giving a party in his home near Versailles inEighteen-Sixty-Five. This was the year the American Civil War ended. Slavery also ended in the United States. It was a time when Mister Laboulaye and others were struggling to make their own country democratic. France was suffering under the rule of Napoleon the Third.Mr. Laboulaye suggested that the French and Americans build a monument together to celebrate freedom. One of the guests at the party was a young sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. For years Mister Bartholdi had dreamed of creating a very large statue. By the end of the party he had been invited to create a statue of freedom for the United States. Mr. Bartholdi had never designed anything taller than four meters. But he planned this statue as the largest since ancient times. Its face would be the face of his mother, Auguste-Charlotte Bartholdi.In Eighteen-Seventy-Five the French established an organization to raise money for Mister Bartholdi's creation.Two years later the Americans established a group to help pay for the pedestal. This structure would support the statue. American architect Richard Morris Hunt was chosen to design the pedestal. It would stand forty-seven meters high inside the walls of a fort. The fort had been built in the early Eighteen-Hundreds. It was designed in the shape of a star.In France, Mister Bartholdi designed a small version of his statue. Then he built a series of larger copies.Workers created wood forms covered with plaster for each main part. Then they placed three-hundred pieces of copper on the forms. The copper "skin" was less than three centimeters thick.France had hoped to give the statue to the United States on July Fourth,Eighteen-Seventy-Six. That was the one-hundredth anniversary of the signing of America's Declaration of Independence. But technical problems and lack of money delayed the project by eight years.At last France presented the statue to the United States. The celebration took place in Paris on July Fourth, Eighteen-Eighty-Four. Americans started building the pedestal that same year. But they had to stop. People had not given enough money to finish the structure.A New York newspaper urged Americans to give more money for the pedestal. People reacted by givingone-hundred-thousand dollars.Now the huge statue had a pedestal to stand on. In France, the statue was taken apart for shipping to the United States. It was shipped in two-hundred-fourteen wooden boxes.On October Twenty-Eighth, Eighteen-Eighty-Six, President Grover Cleveland officially accepted Liberty Enlightening the World. He said: "We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home." Mister Bartholdi and representatives of the French government attended the ceremony. People paraded through the streets of New York. Boats filled the harbor.Over the years Americans shortened the name of the statue. They called it the Statue of Liberty, or Miss Liberty. The statue continued to welcome many immigrants arriving by ship until Nineteen-Twenty-Four. That is when Ellis Island stopped much of its operation. The great wave of immigration to the United States was mostly over.But millions of visitors kept coming to see the Statue of Liberty. By the Nineteen-Eighties, the statue badly needed repairs. Again people on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean cooperated to raise money. Automobile manufacturer Lee Iacocca led the campaign in the United States. Big companies gave money for the repairs. So did school children. Fireworks lit the sky at the celebration for the restored Statue of Liberty on July Fourth, Nineteen-Eighty-Six.Thousands of people still visit the Statue of Liberty every day. They reach the statue by boat. Many people climb the three-hundred-fifty-four steps to the crown. Or they ride up to observation areas in an elevator. Or they study the story of the statue in a museum in the monument.Task 5:【答案】A.1) Their guidelines were too general/unspecific on how to safeguard those artifacts.2) She thinks that a country is entitled to keep its heritage and with the ownership goes the responsibility to protect it.3) He was afraid of being accused of selling away the artifacts for personal gain,4) She suggested having an exhibition abroad.B.I. Reasons local communities should be involved.A. Cultural properties can be appreciated and better protected.B. The government is unable to take care of everything itself.II. Education is the key.A. Lobby aggressively to put heritage subjects into the school curriculum.B. Produce awareness-raising materials.C. Build a good distribution system to get the information out to everyone.【原文】Interviewer: One of the most basic issues affecting cultural heritage preservation is the question of ownership. What does current international law allow for? What are the shortcomingsof current UNESCO conventions in regard to cultural heritage preservation?Dupree: That is a question particularly relevant to Afghanistan. When the massive looting of the Kabul Museum took place, nobody paid much attention, except for the specialists.UNESCO didn't say much of anything. Then the Bamiyan Buddhas were blown up,and immediately UNESCO came out with guidelines. However, theirguidelines—which concerned safe havens for artifacts when the environmentsurrounding them was threatening—were so unspecific. They spoke aboutsafeguarding any Afghan artifacts anywhere in the world. Which is fine, but how?They didn't say. So UNESCO was criticized. The whole question of who owns thenational heritage of a country, and who is responsible for it, is very difficult. Ipersonally talked to Commander Ahmed Shah Massoud who was unfortunately laterassassinated. I said, “Look, the museum collections are in danger. Is there any chanceyou would consider sending them out of the country to be held in some safe haven?"And he said, “Personally I think it would be a good idea to put them in some safehaven, but politically I cannot do this. My opponents would say I am selling away theartifacts for my own personal gain." I think that a country is entitled to keep itsheritage. But, at the same time, in keeping their heritage they have the responsibilityto protect it. This is not always possible.Interviewer: What more do you think could have been done by the international community to safeguard the artifacts in the Kabul Museum?Dupree: Actually, once I was here at the Asia Society, and I asked the director of the galleries, "Would you consider having an exhibition?" That would have been one way to takethem out without the critics being able to say they had been sold for personal benefit.This way, they would not only be on display, but they would be gathering income.Look at what happened with the Tutankhamen exhibit: long, long lines all over theworld. So this could have been one way of doing it. But the leadership in Afghanistankept changing so quickly that even if you came to an agreement with one person, hewould soon be out, and then you'd have to go through it all over again with anotherperson.Interviewer: To many people in the non-Western world, cultural heritage does not imply a collection of artifacts behind glass, but rather objects that are an indiscernible, integralpart of their daily lives. What more do you think can be done at the grassroots level topromote cultural resource protection and involve local people in preserving andmaintaining the objects that inform their lives? What role does education play incultural heritage preservation?Dupree: This is one of my main concerns. Of course, cultural heritage has many components;some are tangible, some are intangible. Problems in the past existed on many levels.For one, the government has always been responsible for repair and maintenance. Thepeople were not involved; so they felt no responsibility for cultural properties aroundthem. Now we see that monuments that are living parts of the community havesuffered less during the war. So I am convinced that we have to involve communities,by forming action committees, so those monuments and other parts of the culture thatthey are living with can be appreciated. Local people often don't see there is anythingunique in some of the things they work with daily. You have to raise their awarenessof this, because for a long, long time the government will not be able to take care ofeverything itself, nor should it. It should be the community acting out of a sense ofresponsibility for their past. As far as education is concerned, it is the key. InAfghanistan, heritage subjects were not included in an appropriate way in the schoolcurriculum. Now there are two generations of young people who have grown upoutside of their own country. They haven't a clue as to what their culture is. Theydon't have a clue of the glorious things in their history. And why should they be heldaccountable for them unless they understand, and understand clearly, that this is partof their past, and it is part of their culture. So the education sector must becomeinvolved, and this includes aggressive lobbying. They're going to revise thecurriculum in Afghanistan, and we must lobby aggressively to see that these issues areput into the entire curriculum. But that doesn't do all that is necessary. You have toproduce reading materials, posters, and other awareness-raising materials. And eventhat is not enough. Unless you have a good distribution system, this will all beconcentrated in the cities. You need to get the information out to everyone, so civilsociety can be intelligently informed about its heritage and how to protect it.Task 6:【答案】A.1) People wanted to build ever more impressive structures, but lacked the technology needed for great buildings.2) They symbolized power and wealth.3) It began in 1173.4) They found that the tower was leaning slightly and began to wait for the tower to settle.5) The soil was too soft to bear the weight.6) It has leant to different directions. Now it leans to the south.B.1) F2) T3) F4) F5) T6) T7) F【原文】In the world of medieval Europe, buildings were thought to represent humankind's greatest stamp upon the universe. Ambitions for ever more impressive structures sometimes soared, often ignoring the technical knowledge needed for human hands to craft masterpieces out of stone and mortar, and imperfect creations resulted from time to time. One such flawed design, however, produced a structure that not only survived the ages but also achieved great fame, becoming a much-celebrated marvel of human fallibility.The town of Pisa, in the west-central part of the Italian peninsula, had been a major trading and maritime center for some 300 years when 12th-century builders began constructing a bell tower in its famous piazza. The freestanding bell tower was to be a worthy accompaniment to the piazza's superb cathedral, which was still not finished after a century of construction. Such bell towers symbolized power and wealth, and various republics seemed to compete with one another to construct ever more grand ones. It was only reasonable then that Pisa, whose economic position and power rivaled that of its northern neighbors, Genoa and Venice, should construct a particularly impressive tower.Conceived in the comparatively elaborate Pisan style, the bell tower would measure 52 feet in diameter at the ground level. The original design called for a relatively tall first level that was to be ornamented by engaged columns and which was to be capable of supporting six additional stories, each embellished with marble arcades. A portal decorated with sculptures of animals and monsters would function as an entranceway to the tower. Inside, 294 steps would lead visitors upward through the successive arcades to an open terrace. Of course, at the very top of the stonetower there would be space devoted to a bell chamber.In 1173, workers began to construct the tower. After they had completed the first three floors —only about a third of the intended 191-feet height—it became obvious to them and to the designers that the tower was leaning slightly. The sad fact was that the soft soil on which it stood simply was not capable of bearing the weight of the structure.The townspeople halted the construction project and began a long wait for the tower to settle. But when 100 years had passed and their patience had grown very thin, people finally had to admit that the tilt had only gotten worse. The Pisans nevertheless decided to resume work on the tower, determined to make the remainder of the building straight, even if such an arrangement would create a curve in the tower above its third story.Work proceeded through the second third of the structure, but by the time it was completed, the builders had made the awful discovery that the tilt had become more noticeable. Again the Pisans brought everything to a halt, pausing for almost a century. Finally, in 1350, the still leaning tower was finished.Its unfortunate feature did not make it unique, however. Other European towers of that era leaned as well. But the angle of Pisa's Leaning Tower became more and more remarkable as it liter-ally began to screw itself into the soft ground, leaning at first to the northwest, then to the north, to the east, and to the south, where it still slants today. Despite its instability, or perhaps because of it, the tower has risen into the ranks of world-class landmarks.Today, the tower is a full 17 feet out of plumb, a situation that puts immense stresses on its lower levels. Workers have been strapping steel cables to the tower's lower part in an effort to keep it from becoming crushed under the strain. Numerous international experts also feel the strain while trying—so far in vain—to find a way that will somehow save the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It is unfortunate that these experts are not able to consult one of the city's favorite sons. The great Renaissance scientist Galileo grew up in Pisa and, in fact, climbed the tower to perform his free-tall gravity experiments. As someone who had wanted to understand gravity, perhaps he would have enjoyed trying to combat the very force that at last may topple Pisa's remarkable Leaning Tower.Task 7:【答案】A.1) a Bronze Age culture was developing2) it was reserved for vesselsB.1) It seems to have developed in about 2,200 BC.2) In the Central Plains of the Yellow River valley.3) They were made to be used in state ritual and ancestor worship.4) For over 1,000 years.5) To represent his land which he had divided into nine provinces.6) They did this to reaffirm their hereditary rights to power and to persuade the ancestors and deities to influence events favorably.7) They were buried either in storage pits or in tombs.C.【原文】From the first simple wine cup — one of the earliest Chinese bronze vessels yet known — to the extraordinary life-sized terracotta figures buried with the First Emperor of Qin, this exhibition features discoveries that have fundamentally changed our knowledge of ancient Chinese history and art.At about the same time that Stonehenge was rising in England and Abraham was framing the principles of Judaism in the Middle East, a Bronze Age culture was developing in China that in many respects was seldom equaled and never surpassed. This development seems to have occurred early in the first half of the second millennium B.C. in the fertile Central Plains of the Yellow River valley.Unlike other cultures, where bronze was first used chiefly for tools and weapons, in China this alloy of copper and tin was reserved for the manufacture of majestic vessels that played central roles in state ritual and ancestor worship for more than 1,000 years, even after the official beginnings of the Iron Age in the fifth century B.C. Representing the wealth and power of the rulers, these ritual utensils show the highest degree of technical and artistic accomplishment in early Chinese civilization.The legend of the founding of China's first dynasty demonstrates the importance of bronze to the ancient Chinese: After King Yu of the Xia brought the primordial floods under control, in about 2200 B.C., he divided his land into nine provinces, and had nine ding (food cauldrons) cast to represent them. When the Xia dynasty fell, the "nine ding," also called the "Auspicious Bronzes of the State," passed to the Shang dynasty, and, in turn, to the Zhou when they conquered the Shang. Possession of bronze vessels thus became a symbol for the holding of power and prestige. Rulers used bronze cauldrons, cups, drinking vessels, and other containers to present offerings of food and wine to royal ancestors and deities. In this way they reaffirmed their hereditary rights to power and attempted to persuade the ancestors to influence events favorably.After the Shang period, ritual vessels became more important as expressions of personal prestige than as vehicles for pious offerings. This is evident from the changing content of bronze inscriptions. Cast into the surface of a vessel, these inscriptions first appeared during the last Shang dynasty as a terse identification of the vessel's owner or of the ancestor to whom it was dedicated. During the Western Zhou period inscriptions became increasingly common and。

Unit 2Task 1:【答案】June 5th，the United Nations，1972，world leaders and citizens how to protect the environment，San Francisco, California，"Plan the Planet"，"Green Cities"，most people now live，more than 75 percent，the former vice president，music concerts，parades，tree plantings，representatives from many environmental organizations【原文】Every year on June fifth many countries celebrate World Environment Day. The United Nations established this special day in nineteen seventy-two to get people to think about taking care of the planet. Faith Lapidus tells us more.“Public events for World Environment Day are taking place from June first through June fifth. The events and conferences help teach world leaders and citizens how to protect the environment.“Every ye ar World Environment Day is celebrated in a different city. This year it is being held in San Francisco, California. This is the first time since the beginning of World Environment Day that the conference is being held in the United States. The main message of World Environment Day this year is ‘Plan for the Planet’. The events and conferences will show how to have ‘Green Cities’. This means that people will talk about ways that cities can have healthy environments.—“Most people in the world live in citi es. This makes them especially important areas of environmental concern. Cities use more than seventy-five percent of the world's natural resources such as water and gasoline. World Environment Day will center on how people in cities can work together to help save the planet.“San Francisco is holding public talks to discuss pollution reduction, clean energy sources and the importance of healthy parks and gardens. Special experts are among the speakers. For example, former vice-president Al Gore will talk about climate change. There also are fun events such as music concerts, movies, art shows, parades, bicycle rides and tree plantings. Local farmers and restaurant owners will serve food that has been naturally grown.“The Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newso m, invited city leaders from all over the world to attend this conference and share ideas. Representatives from many environmental organizations also are attending. The United Nations hopes to create an international agreement that countries and citizens w ill follow to help improve the Earth's environment.”Task 2:【答案】A.1) d^2) a4) cB.1) Occupational noise2) Aircraft noise3) Traffic noise$【原文】The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets and better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution—the crashing, squeaking, banging, hammering of people—is no joke. It is a threat that should be looked at carefully. Sound is measured in units called “decibels”. At a level of 140 decibels people feel pain in their ears.Automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, airplanes, boats, factories, bands—all these things make noise. They bother not only our ears, but our minds and bodies as well. There is a saying ab out it being so noisy that you can’t hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we don’t we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension to society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots from moving through the streets at night!Noise can be separated into a few general groups. The following examples are taken from hearings before the US Senate Subcommittee on Air and Water Pollution in 1970.Occupational noise—Factory workers who always hear noise have poorer hearing than other groups.Aircraft noise—Around airports or on air routes the noise of airplanes taking off and landing causes the greatest complaints.Traffic noise—Away from the noise of planes, traffic sounds break in on our peace and quiet. Trucks and motorcycles cause the most problems.|Task 3:【答案】1) F2) F3) T4) F5) T\6) F7) F9) T【原文】We usually think of pollution as a harmful waste substance that threatens the air and water. But some people have become concerned about another kind of pollution. It can be everywhere, depending on the time of day. And it was not thought of as a substance. It is light.The idea of light pollution has developed with the increase of lights in cities. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and in the night sky. In 1998, the International Dark-Sky Association formed. This organization wants to reduce light pollution in the night sky. It also urges the effective use of electric lighting.There are a number of reasons why light pollution is important. One has become clear at the Mount Wilson near Los Angeles, California. Mount Wilson Observatory was home to the largest telescopes in the world during the first half of 1900.During that period, Los Angeles grew to become one of America's biggest cities.Today, light from Los Angeles makes the night sky above Mount Wilson very bright. It is no longer an important research center because of light pollution./Light pollution threatens to reduce the scientific value of research telescopes in other important observatories. They include Lick Observatory near San Jose, California and Yerkes Observatory near Chicago, Illinois.Light pollution is the result of wasted energy. Bright light shining into the sky is not being used to provide light where it is needed on Earth. Poorly designed lighting causes a great deal of light pollution. Lights that are brighter than necessary also cause light pollution.Recently, two Italian astronomers and an American environmental scientist created a world map of the night sky. The map shows that North America, Western Europe and Japan have the greatest amount of light pollution.Most people in America are surprised to find out that they are able to see our own galaxy, the Milky Way, with their own eyes. But about three fourths of Americans cannot see the Milky Way because of man-made light.Objects in the night sky are resources that provide everyone with wonder. And light pollution threatens to prevent those wonderful sights from being seen.Task 4:【答案】A.Israel and Jordan，365，the lowest point，saltiest，are important to Jews, Christians and Muslims，Minerals，The strange beauty of the seaB.Purpose of the project: To help save the Dead Sea from shrinking.—Countries to initiate the project: Israel and Jordan.Cause of the shrinking: Water that used to flow from the Jordan River into the Dead Sea has beenredirected for other uses in the area.Specific measures: A pipeline of more than 300 kilometers long will be built to pump water from the Red Sea through both countries into the Dead Sea.Duration of the project: At least three years.Cost of the project: 1,000 million dollars.Message sent by this project: The environment, ecology and nature are more important thanborders or political conflicts.C.1) T~2) T【原文】Israel and Jordan recently announced that they would work together to help save the Dead Sea from shrinking. Government officials said the joint project would help the sea, protect the area's unusual wildlife and increase the number of visitors to the area. The announcement was made during the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development earlier this month in Johannesburg, South Africa.The Dead Sea is on the border between Israel and Jordan. It is 365 meters below sea level. That is the lowest point on Earth. The Dead Sea is the saltiest large body of water in the world.The area around the Dead Sea has ancient places that are important to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Minerals in the Dead Sea are used for health treatments. The strange beauty of the sea brings many visitors to the area.But the Dead Sea is shrinking by almost one meter each year. Most of the water that flows into the Dead Sea comes from the Jordan River. However, water flowing from the Jordan River has been redirected for other uses in the area. Officials say within the next 50 years, the Dead Sea could shrink to less than half of its current size.To prevent that, Israel and Jordan plan to build a pipeline more than 300 kilometers long. The pipeline would pump water from the Red Sea through both countries into the Dead Sea. After the pipeline is built, the officials hope to build a canal and a salt removal System that will provide fresh water to Jordanians, Israelis and Palestinians.The pipeline will take at least three years to build. The project will cost as much as 1,000 million dollars. Israel and Jordan hope to pay for it with help from other countries. The project is expected to begin after a nine-month study is completed.^Israel and Jordan had hoped to cooperate closely on a number of issues after they signed a peace agreement in 1994. However, tensions have increased between them since the current Palestinian uprising began two years ago.Officials from Israel and Jordan described the water project as a major step forward. Experts say the agreement sends a message that the environment, ecology and nature are more important than borders or political conflicts.Task 5:【答案】A.1) 27 percent, higher ocean temperatures，activities by people，60 percent2) developing countries，off the coast of northeastern Australia，off the Philippines，the Caribbean islands，South America%B.Coral reefs support many kinds of sea life.Coral reefs also protect coastal communities in storms.Coral reefs support fishing activities and protect inland waterways.Coral reefs also have become popular stops for travelers.Corals are even important for medical research.C.1) F？2) T3) T【原文】Environmental experts are concerned about the world's coral reefs. A recent study found that twenty-seven percent of all coral reef systems have been destroyed. Experts believe higher ocean temperatures and activities by people are to blame. The study warns that sixty percent of the reef systems could be permanently lost if nothing is done to stop the problem.Corals are groups of small organisms called polyps. These polyps live within a skeleton made of a substance called limestone.Corals are found in warm waters. Millions of corals grow together to form coral reefs. Coral reefs are some of the oldest natural systems in the world. The reefs support many kinds of sea life. They can be to important to local and national economies. The reefs also protect coastal communities in storms.The World Wildlife Fund paid for the independent report. The group warns that the destruction of coral reefs will result in severe losses to the world economy. Peter Bryant works with the Endangered Seas Program of the World Wildlife Fund. Mister Bryant notes that most of the reef systems are in developing countries. He says the presence of coral reefs produces money for many economies.Coral reefs support fishing activities and protect inland waterways. They also have become popular stops for travelers. Many people like to swim underwater to see coral reefs. Mister Bryant estimates that the world's coral reefs are worth thirty-thousand-million dollars a year.{The largest in the world is the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of northeastern Australia. Coral reefs also are found in waters off the Philippines, Indonesia, the Caribbean islands, the United States and South America.Corals are even important for medical research. Mister Bryant says more than half of all new cancer drug studies involve sea creatures. For example, he notes there is a reef in the Caribbean with organisms that form the basis of the AIDS drug A-Z-T.The World Wildlife Fund say coral reefs should be declared protected areas. That way, human activities could be more closely supervised. The group says governments must take responsibility for the future of their coastal communities.Task 6:【答案】A.The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States in the \past five years, with the destruction estimated at more than 30 million dollars. Since 1996, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree- cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment. The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group's methods.B.1) a 17-year-old student，the state of New York，cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front2) environmental extremists，the group usually leaves very little evidence behind【原文】For years, American law enforcement officials have been trying to solve a series of environmental crimes. The crimes are linked to a group known as the Earth Liberation Front. The group claims responsibility for hundreds of acts of destruction in the United States during the past five years. The destruction has caused more than thirty million dollars worth of damage.Federal investigators say they are finally closer to solving the crimes. Recently, a seventeen-year-old student reportedly admitted setting a series of fires in the state of New York. He was charged in connection with acts of damage believed to be carried out by the Earth Liberation Front. The student is the son of a New York City police officer. He reportedly made the admission during a secret court hearing. As part of a deal, the student agreed to cooperate with officials investigating the Earth Liberation Front. He could face up to twenty years in prison.This is the first time that a member of the group has admitted being responsible for environmental crimes linked to the Earth Liberation Front. Three other suspects in the property attacks were negotiating with federal officials.Since Nineteen-Ninety-Six, members of the group have claimed to have damaged or burned hundreds of new homes, tree-cutting companies, federal offices and animal and plant research laboratories. They say their goal is to stop development and other activities they consider harmful to nature. They say their property attacks are aimed at industry and rich people who profit from the destruction of the natural environment.The Earth Liberation Front says it will use any direct action necessary to carry out its goals. But it says it is opposed to harming animals or humans. Traditional environmental groups in the United States reject the group's methods.The Earth Liberation Front includes environmental extremists who operate independently of each other. Federal investigators say their lack of structure has made them difficult to stop. And they say the group usually leaves very little evidence behind.A few weeks ago, the group claimed responsibility for burning several new homes inMount Sinai, New York. It has also claimed responsibility for destructive acts in Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and Wisconsin.Task 7:}【答案】A.renewable energy，the next ten years，1 percent，1,500 megawatts，past 20 years，38 cents，3 cents，a 90 percent drop，government supportB.A number of people who live on or visit the Cape say Cape Cod is a national treasure should not be open to industry. They argue that building the windmills would hurt fish and birds in the area, and it would hurt tourism. They say the windmills will ruin the beauty of looking out to sea from the coast.C.1) T2) F》【原文】A study says wind power will lead the growth in the use of renewable energy in the United States and Canada over the next ten years. Renewable energy also includes forms like power from the sun. Navigant Consulting in the United States carried out the study. Energy companies helped pay for much of the research.The use of wind energy has grown in the United States, but remains less than one percent of all the energy produced.Lisa Frantzis led the study. She says the researchers expect additions of as much asone-thousand-five-hundred megawatts from wind power projects each year. That is about equal to the energy production of one nuclear power station.The study says there have been major improvements in the performance of all renewable energy technologies in the past twenty years. For example, the study reports a ninety percent drop in the price of electricity produced from wind. In the nineteen-eighties a kilowatt hour of wind power cost about thirty-eight cents. Now, a kilowatt hour is closer to three cents.The study found that government support must continue and grow to permit renewable energies to compete in the power industry.However, some renewable energy companies face criticism. In fact, wind energy producers usually have to deal with opposition from communities they try to enter.Currently, a wind energy company is trying to set up business in Cape Cod, Massachusetts,in the northeastern United States. The Cape Wind company wants to place more thanone-hundred windmills in nearby waters. The windmills are hundreds of meters tall. Cape Windsays the project could provide Cape Cod with seventy-five percent of its electricity needs. And, it would not create pollution.'But, a number of people who live on or visit the Cape say they do not want the windmills. They say Cape Cod is a national treasure that should not be open to industry. They argue that building the windmills would hurt fish and birds in the area. And, they say it would hurt tourism. They say the windmills will ruin the beauty of looking out to sea from the coast.Environmental groups, however, look at the situation differently. They ague that a source of energy that does not cause pollution would protect natural environments like Cape Cod.Task 8:【答案】A.1) For him, pollution is the way environment is being misused, the actions which consume the environment, like the overuse of artificial fertilizers and over-cropping in developing agriculture. And the harmful substances like the waste from motor cars and factories are less important.2) They see pollution as a social problem, and the root cause of pollution is the way we organize our society and the incredible waste of resources.B.!1) Housewives can avoid buying things that they don't need.2) They can also cut down on the amount of packaging and try not to buy dyed toilet paper to reduce water pollution.3) People can avoid buying drinks in non-returnable bottles.4) They can reduce consumption by making their own food instead of buying it.【原文】Matthew: Christopher, most countries now appear to become increasingly concerned with the issue of pollution and its control. How do you see this problem Christopher: What I see as pollution is the way the environment is being mishandled. Um...obviously there are certain waste products which are vomited out of motor cars orout of factories, either into the sea or into the river ways and so on. But, you know,they are what people say is pollution. More important things, I think, in terms ofpollution, are the way that the environment in general is being misused. Thingslike agriculture, where artificial fertilizers and over-cropping and so on literallyconsume the environment. It is all picked up, collected, and transported from theland in terms of food or fibers and then ends tip in the sea at some stage, eitherthrough sewage or through waste products. I think that they are probably moresignificant.-Matthew: Right. Michael, can you tell me though whether.., urn.., as I get the feeling, this isa problem which has been blown up by the media, because people wish to avoidsome of the more difficult problems to do with being a consumer society,...and, ina sensei trying to solve many aspects of the pollution problem is rather a sort ofcleaning up process without getting to the root of the problemMichael: Well, pollution is a symptom really rather than the cause.Matthew: Mmm.Michael: But of itself it does produce many quite serious results. In fact we do not really know what the long-term effects of many pollutants are going to be, but mostforms of pollution can be solved.., urn.., fairly easily and usually by technicalmeans. Now the difficulty with other environmental problems is that many ofthem have no technical solution and this is where the difference arises betweenthose who are advocating technical solutions to problems which they see almostpurely in terms of pollution and those who see the real problems of society as awhole, the way we organize it, the incredible waste of resources that is endemicin this society.Matthew: This seems a very complex problem. Jane, how can individuals of the public, housewives, children at school, anyone.., help to prevent pollution Jane: Well, I think there are lots of things people can do in the home or at school or in the office. Mm... when it comes to tackling the problems on a major basis, Imean it's question of continual lobbying and pressuring, writing to newspapers,etc. But I think there are many things that people.., particularly housewives cando in the house, like urn.., for instance, just not buying things that have no useafter the package has been opened,.., um... to really make a note of the sort ofstuff that goes into the rubbish bin, that's very, very important; you can cut downon the amount of packaging.., on the amount of, for instance, water pollution likebuying um... toilet paper that's dyed... um.., and all this sort of thing that peoplecan cut down on. You can make a greater .effort not to buy drinks innon-returnable bottles; to make your own food, such as jams and drinks whichare quite easy to do, rather than just going out and buying and consuming moreand more. And if you put this into practice in all walks of life, in the home and atschool and in the office, this is a very, very good, major contribution to helpingsolve some of the more immediate problems of pollution.Matthew: So in a sense, perhaps you are saying that it's the way we consume things that is creating pollution, by the litter they cause or perhaps by the fact that we use somuch oil, and therefore there will be a number of oil tankers on the sea, and thatmeans there will be accidents and oil spillage and so on, so that we have to stopconsuming, is it...or...Jane: I think that is a very big part of it actually... Certainly, you know, when you get down to the more technical sides of pollution, of atmospheric pollution causedby certain industrial processes, there's not a great deal that an individual can doother than cause a fuss about it, which I hope most people, you know, wouldconsider doing. But certainly on a day by day household basis, much of theproblems of pollution are certainly caused by either just completethoughtlessness and waste or by problems of overconsuming natural resources.And in all the products that arrive at the housewife's table, the more refined andpre-packed and disposable it is, the more pollution it will have caused in itsmanufacture and it's likely to cause in its disposal【Task 9:【答案】I. Energy transition (definition)A change of one major resource of energy to another.II. First energy transition: From wood to coalA. Wood as major fuel1. Usages: Heat homes, cook food, and produce basic items.2. Major advantages: It was cheap and easy to get and easy to burn.（B. Coal as major fuel1. Advantages over wood:a. It burns for a long time.b. It burns at a higher temperature.2. Good effects on many Western countries in the 1800s and the early 1900s:a. The industry developed.b. People lived a better life.3. Disadvantages revealed after 50 years of use:&a. Air pollution.b. High costs, because it is not renewable.III. Second energy transition: From coal to petroleumA. Apparent advantages over the previous fuel:1. It was cheap.2. It was easy to get.3. The supply around the world seemed to be large.B. Reasons for people to favor the new resource:—1. People's need for a better life.2. Industrial development: The introduction of the internal combustion engine neededliquid fuel.C. Good effects on people's lives;It allowed people to travel by car, to heat their homes more efficiently, to buy a greater variety of things, and to purchase more things at lower prices.D. Disadvantages disclosed after 50 years of use:1. As a fossil fuel, it is not renewable.2. The price goes up.3. It causes environmental pollution.《IV. ConclusionA. The pattern in the previous energy transitions:1. The transition is made in order to improve the quality of people's lives.2. A new energy resource seems to have more advantages than the old energy source,and fewer disadvantages.B. The third energy transition:1. Time: The late 20th century and early 21st century.2. The important things to consider: The effects of this energy transition and theadvantages and the disadvantages of the new fuel.】【原文】Most industrialized nations have gone through two major energy transitions, and some nations are now making a third major energy transition. By energy transition we mean a change of one major resource of energy to another.The first major energy transition was from wood to coal. For many centuries people used wood as a primary source of energy. By burning wood people were able to heat their homes, cook their food, and produce basic items. By using wood societies were able to support themselves and take care of their needs. Most early societies grew up near a sufficient supply of wood. The main advantage of wood was that it was cheap and easy to get and easy to bum.During the early 1800s, probably around the year 1820, some towns and villages began to make transition from wood to coal as the basic source of energy. About that time, people thought that coal would have more advantages than wood. Wood is a renewable fuel, which means that it grows back. This is, an advantage. But most wood is not as efficient a source of energy as coal. Most wood doesn't burn for very long, and most wood doesn't burn at very high temperatures.It was found that coal could generally burn longer than wood. And it burned at a higher temperature. These were good points for industry because early in the 1800s industry began to develop very rapidly and a long-burning and hot-burning fuel was needed for the machines that were being used.Coal seemed to have another advantage. There was a lot of it, and it was easy to get. By digging just below the surface of the ground and by using simple tools, coal could be taken from the ground easily. In the 1800s transportation became more developed too, so coal could be shipped to faraway places. It was no longer necessary to live near a source of energy.Coal was used as a primary source of energy in many Western countries in the 1800s and the early 1900s. The transition from wood to coal seemed to have an overall effect. Industry developed. People were able to get more things, they were able to build bigger homes, and they were able to spend less time making what they needed for their daily lives. Most people would say that, in general, people's standard of living went up. People seemed to have lived a better life.After 50 years of using coal some disadvantages seemed obvious. One disadvantage was air pollution. Industrial centers of the early 1900s were often covered with a thick layer of smoke. Using coal was seen as somewhat unsafe and unhealthy.Another disadvantage of using coal was its rising costs. As more coal was used, it became harder to get. It became necessary to dig farther down in the ground in order to get the coal. Because coal was more difficult to get, the cost went up. And coal is a fossil fuel. It comes from under the ground. It doesn't renew itself. When it's gone, it's gone.At about the same time some of the disadvantages of coal became clear, petroleum began to reach the market. Petroleum became attractive because it was cheap and easy to get. Most。

大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案如今幼儿园开始教英语，我们再怎么样都是大学了，还要考四级，听力没有理由不行。

下面是给大家整理的大学英语新四级考试听力练习及参考答案，供大家参阅!大学英语新四级考试听力练习题及参考答案听力真题：7.Q: What does the man mean?A) He needs another job as research assistant.B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.8.Q: What do we know from the woman s reply?A) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.C) The show was planned a long time ago.D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.听力原文：7.W: John, are you doing research for ProfessorWilliams this semester?M: Actually, I am working as his teaching assistant.Q: What does the man mean?参考译文：女：约翰，你这学期是在帮威廉斯教授做研究吗?男：实际上，我是他的助教。

问：男子什么意思?答案解析：正确答案为C。

Unit 7Task 1:【答案】A.6，1420，273 B.b C.1 ) F 2) F 3) T【原文】The Temple of Heaven is situated in the southern part of Beijing, about 6 kilometres away from the centre of the city. Traditionally, this temple was for imperial use only. It was built in 1420, covering an area of 273 hectares. It is one of the largest parks in Beijing.The Temple of Heaven was the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvests. The emperors visited the temple three times a year: on the 8th day of the first lunar month to pray for a good harvest; during the Summer Solstice to pray for rain; and during Winter Solstice to give thanks for a good harvest. During each ceremony, the emperors worshipped heaven and prayed for a good harvest. In addition, the emperors also worshipped their ancestors and other natural phenomena such as the Cloud God, Rain God and Wind God.In imperial days, the Chinese people believed that the sky was circular and the earth was square. On the basis of this traditional concept, the circle was widely adopted in the design of the temple's main building. It is in accord with people's imagination of heaven.During past ceremonies each year, the emperor left the Forbidden City through the front gate for the Temple of Heaven. No common people or foreigners were allowed to watch the emperor s procession to the temple. They had to remain hidden behind closed doors and windows. No women, not even the empress, were allowed to take part in the procession.Task 2:【答案】A.1) c 2) a 3) e 4) d 5) bB.40，102，1,454，222，410，365,000，40,000,000，32，86th，50，102ndC.1) F 2) F 3) T 4) T【原文】Until the construction of the Sears tower in Chicago and the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan—which unfortunately collapsed in a terrorist attack on September 11,2001—the Empire State Building was for 40 years the tallest building in the world, standing 102 stories and 1,454 feet tall, including a 222 feet television antenna.The unusual structure of the Empire State Building, built in just 410 days during the depths of the Depression, was planned during the boom years of the 1920s and completed in May 1931. The building cost 40,000,000 dollars and was the product of a competition between Walter Chrysler Corporation and John Jakob Raskob, founder of General Motors, to see who could build the tallest building.The structure itself weighs 365, 000 tons，less than the weight of the earth that was dug out to build it. Time has shown it to be durable but when it was first opened to the world, the public was worried about the stability of what was then the tallest building ever seen.A number of curious events have contributed to this famous building, including that an Army Air Corps B-25 bomber plane crashed into the 79th floor on a foggy day in July 1945 at the end of World War II, killing 14 people.The television antenna was added in 1951. The top 32 floors of the building are lit at night. There is an observatory on 86th floor which gives a 50-mile view of the city and surrounding countryside. There is also a glass-enclosed observatory on the 102nd floor.Task 3:【答案】A.1) d 2) cB.1) T 2) T 3) T 4) F【原文】Janet Owens' house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago,they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with double-glazed windows and several other energy-saving qualities. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Janet's eyes burned. Her throat was often dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.Experts finally found the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde gas in her kitchen was twice the largest amount allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinet and wall-to-wall carpeting.The Owens suffered the effects of indoor air pollution, which is not given enough attention partly because of the nation's drive to save energy. The problem itself isn't new. It appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn't worry about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants caused, by most households seldom built up to dangerous levels.Task 4:【答案】A.1) several thousand 2) 700 years ago3) An 36-meter-wide road, An 18-meter-wide one, 9 meters, 10 meters, 40 centimetersB.1) T 2) T 3) T 4) F【原文】For those who want to experience the local customs as well as the history and culture of Beijing, they must visit the hutong and siheyuan (courtyard house).A hutong is an alley or lane typical in the old city of Beijing, where hutongs run into the several thousand. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many of the hutongs were built during the Y uan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In these dynasties the emperors had the city planned and arranged according t, the etiquette systems, with the royal palace—the Forbidden City—standing in the center.The word hutong originally came from the Mongolian language about 700 years ago, and meant "water well", that is, a place where there was a spring or well, fit for people to live.Hutong is in fact the passage formed by lines of siheyuan (courtyard houses) where most Beijing residents used to live. One hutong connects with another, and siheyuans connect with siheyuans, to form a block, and blocks join with blocks to form the whole city.In old China, there was a clear definition for a hutong. A 36-meter-wide road was called a big street. An 18~meter-wide one was called a small street. Only a lane less than 9 meters wide was called a hutong. The shortest hutong is just 10 meters long, and the narrowest hutong is only about 40 centimeters wide. Most of the hutongs in Beijing run from the east to the west or from the north to the south. That has resulted from the need for houses to take in more sunshine.There are many stories and fairy tales about the hutongs. Near the Forbidden City, for example, there is a hutong called "Weaving Girl", which is named after the fairy from the famous Chinese myth who stole out of the Heavenly Palace to come to the earth and fell in love with a shepherd boy. Her enraged father, the Celestial Emperor, seized the girl back and separated the couple with the Milky Way, permitting them to meet only once a year, on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, when magpies form a bridge for them to pass over the barrier.In the life of the people in Beijing, the hutong has a very special and important position. It is more than a style of architecture. It is really the "encyclopedia of the history and culture of Beijing".Task 5:【答案】A.170 meters，white stone，the first president of the United States，50 flags，the Independence Day celebration，new security facilities，an elevatorB.1833，1848，1854，1876，1884，1888【原文】The Washington Monument is the tallest structure in the city. It stands almost one-hundred-seventy meters tall. It is named for the first President of the United States, George Washington. Millions of people from around the world visit the white stone structure every year.The monument is a structure called an obelisk. Its four sides end in a point at the top. Fifty American flags surround it. They represent the fifty states. Lights shine on the Washington Monument at night. It can be seen from far away. Fireworks are launched from near the monument on American Independence Day—July fourth—and at other special celebrations.It took many years to build the Washington Monument. One group started raising money for a memorial in 1833. Officials placed the first stone of the monument on July fourth, 1848.Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Pius the Ninth gave a piece of marble from Rome for the monument. But the stone was stolen in 1854. After that, the public almost stopped giving money for the structure. Many people believed it would never be finished.A group called the Know Nothings was suspected of trying to stop the monument from being built. Finally, in 1876, Congress voted to pay for building the Washington Monument. It was finished in 1884 and opened to the public in 1888.The Washington Monument recently re-opened after being closed for more than a year. Officials used that time to make improvements. New security measures also were added. And a new elevator now carries visitors to the observation area on top of the monument. From there, visitors can look out over the capital city.Task 6:【答案】I.A. city councilC. putting its model in a wind tunnelII.A. clear the site，steel balls, mechanical shovels，mechanical grabsB. build the foundation1. a big concrete slab，digging a deep hole，pouring tons and tons of concrete into it2. thick pillars of concrete and steel，boring holes in the ground and filling them withconcrete，driving ready-made piles into the ground with powerful pile-driversC. the frame1. Reinforced concrete2. Huge cranesD. 1. vibrators 2. Ready-made panelsIII. A. telephone companyB. wire up the rooms for electricityC. PlumbersD. Heating engineersE. the elevatorsF. scaffoldG. curtains，carpets，furniture【原文】To build a skyscraper, first a piece of land must be bought. Then the architect designs the skyscraper. The city council must give its permission before it can be built. The architect makes model of his design. This shows what the building will look like when it is finished. If the buyer likes it, the architect draws up plans. These show every detail of the new building. Very tall buildings have to be tested before they are built. The model is pat in a wind tunnel. This shows whether the sky scraper will stand up to high winds.When the tests are finished, work begins on the building site. First, the site is cleared. Big machines called excavators are often used to do this. They have "caterpillar" tracks to stop them from sinking into soft mud. Many different tools can be attached to excavators. A heavy steel ball is swung on the end of a cable to knock down old buildings. Mechanical shovels and "grabs" scoop up loose earth and rubble and drop it into trucks.Skyscrapers are very heavy. They need strong ground to support their weight. They can be built on solid rock, but ordinary soil is much too weak. Strong supports, called foundations, have to be built in the soil.First, the builders bore into the ground. They take soil from different depths. They test the soil to see if it is strong or weak. If the soil is strong, the builders may use a big concrete slab for the foundations. They dig a deep hole with powerful excavators. The excavators have scoops or shovels that remove the soil in great bites. When the hole has been dug, tons and tons of concrete are poured into it for the foundations. If the soil is weak, "piles" are used for the foundations. Piles are thick pillars of concrete and steel. They reach from the surface down to rock or firm soil. Sometimes holes are bored in the ground and then filled with concrete. Sometimes the piles are made on the surface. Then they are driven deep into the ground with powerful hammers, called pile-drivers.When the concrete foundations have set, the frame is made of strong steel girders. Sometimes it is made of reinforced concrete. Steel bars are put in place first and are boxed in. Then concrete is poured around them. The concrete sets and makes a very strong frame.Huge cranes lift the girders or the steel bars into place as the building grows. They carry up wet concrete in big buckets, called skips. The cranes are called tower cranes because they stand on tall steel towers. At the top they have a long arm that swings around in a wide circle to deliver the building materials.When the frame of each level, or storey, is finished, the builders can put in the floors. First they put up a frame of boards around the floor area. Then they pour concrete into it. The vibrator makes the concrete firm and helps to settle it. The walls can be made in the same way. But often they are made of glass or metal. They can be thin because they do not have to bear any weight. The weight of the building is carried by the framework of concrete or steel girders. Walls which do not bear the weight of a building are called "curtain" walls.Ordinary building methods are quite slow. The builders have to wait for the concrete to set in one part before they can move on. It is quicker to use ready-made panels for the walls and floors. The panels are brought to site, lifted into place and then joined together.The skyscraper must also have "services" put in. The telephone company puts in telephones. Electricians wire up the rooms for electricity. Plumbers fit th6 water pipes. Heating engineers put in the heating system. Other engineers put in the elevators. Elevators are important in skyscrapers. In ordinary houses there are not many stairs, but in skyscrapers there are hundreds and hundreds. An-other problem is cleaning the windows. The window cleaners cannot work from ladders on the ground. They have to work from a scaffold that dangles from the roof.The day arrives when the skyscraper is completely finished from top to bottom. The scaffolding is taken away. The builders remove their cranes and concrete mixers and trucks. The movers arrive to move in the furniture. Curtains are hung and carpets are laid. The electricity and heating are turned on. Then, at last, all is ready for the people to move in. Task 7:【答案】A.1) c 2) c 3) a 4) a 5) b 6) bB.1) F 2) T 3) T 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) T【原文】Interviewer: What is a home in your understanding?Rybczynski: A home represents a refuge from the public world. It is a safe place in which people feel that they can let their minds drift off and dream. Imagining a house, building it and then living inside it is something quitewonderful. Every time you enter that house, you're really entering your own mind. This is equally truewhether you are an architect or somebody living in a Mexican slum. An awful lot of what people do withtheir homes can't be explained by simple function; it has as much to do with communicating an idea ofthemselves to others. In some countries, even the smallest shacks are constructed by their owners. Bycontrast, in our society, building a home has become something of a luxury. But some analysts havesuggested that as our working lives become less creative we look for the creative act elsewhere, which mayexplain why people sometimes build several homes in a lifetime.Interviewer: It's also, you say, a source of almost childlike fun.Rybczynski: Architecture is not a particularly well-paying profession, yet there is an enormous interest among young people in the field, in large part because the work is a lot of fun. There is a very lighthearted atmosphere inmost architectural offices. A good part of what architects do is thinking in miniature, and working witharchitectural models is a kind of play. People are always fascinated with these models because they are liketoys. The tiny buildings peopled with pocket-size figures recall the dolls' houses and lead soldiers of ourchildhood. We have all spent hours sprawled on the floor playing with toy blocks and built little houses withconstruction toys. We have all been little architects.Interviewer: How does culture shape what is built?Rybczynski: The search for newness pervades our culture and applies equally to movies, books and buildings. But books are put on shelves and movies in cans. Buildings, however, surround us. It is kind of mad to have everybuilding trying to outdo every other one. But that's very much the situation we have created. Nobody wantsto do the 90 percent of the background buildings that are needed to have one wonderful monument. In part,this reflects the modem movement, dating from the 1920s, which placed importance on originality. Thearchitect was judged by his ability to create new forms or building that solved problems in new ways. Anarchitect who simply repeated somebody else’s solution was passed over as unimaginative. The currentphenomenon also reflects the desire of corporations in a city to have a strong identity. And, finally, there arethe media. The architect who wants to succeed has to demonstrate originality; otherwise people won't writeabout him. But for every architect who skillfully carries out unusual buildings, there are dozens who copythem with less skill. While I don't necessarily admire an architect like Frank Gehry, who has come up withsuch designs as a building shaped like a fish, I certainly acknowledge his craftsmanship. But when peoplecopy his buildings without his craftsmanship and skill, the end product is too many eccentric buildings notdone very well; you end up with a lot of ugliness. When everyone wants to be a star architecturally, the citythat is produced can be a very unsatisfying place.。

大学英语听说教程第4册答案Unit 1Part B TextExercise 1: 1. b 2. c 3.aExercise 2: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4.F 5. F. 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.TPart C 1. c 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. bUnit 2Part B TextExercise 1: 1. d 2. b 3. d 4. c 5. d 6. aExercise 2: (omitted)Part CAmericans move about a great deal at parties....as soon as there are more people than chairs in a room...you will see first one and then another make some excuse to get to his feet sitting becomes staticintroduce themselvesdrift around a roomyou are expected to reply by giving your name and introducing the person with youmerely nod and smileshe extends itjust nods and greets heUnit 3Part B Text Exercise 1:radio/TVcelebrations/worlda weekly column/Daily Starcan't affordcouple/hundredeighteen/age/accepted/adult/vote/buy wines/drive a carconsidered/mature/boysTurkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal.Exercise 2: 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.TPart C 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.FUnit 4Part B Text Exercise 1:put the OHP on the tablepress the buttons in and lift this part up until it snaps into placeturn the OHP round so the head is facing towards the screen or a white wall plug it inswitch it onplace the transparency on the stagemove the flap up or down to raise or lower the imageturn the wheel to make the image sharpExercise 2:place the OHP about 2 meters from the wall or screena screen works better than a wallleave the OHP switched on when using it and place a piece of paper over the glassPart Cin the address book or contact list"CCs" stands for copies of a message. when you want other people to get copies of the same email message, you send them "CCs".you can copy sentences and paste them in other placesyou can run the spell checkeryou double click the word an type the new word over it.Unit 5 Part B Text Exercise 1: 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. CExercise 2:Firstly, it is a fact that some people were born with better memories. Secondly, different things are kept in different parts of the brain. Ideas, words and numbers are stored in the left-hand side and images, sounds and smells in the right-hand side.Thirdly, unusual experiences can produce chemicals such as adrenaline in our body which can boost memory.Fourthly, how well we remember something is also affected by the context in which we learn about it.Finally, the more often you recall a memory, the more likely you are to remember it. If you don't, you lose it.Part C FourBecause Australia is shaped a bit like a dog.Break it into smaller ones and then think of what the numbers remind us of. Try to follow the directions in our mind.Try to build them into a story.Unit 6Part B TextExercise 1: 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. BExercise 2:if a man with a fortune cannot make himself easier and freer than those who are not, he gains nothing. Nothing except glittering baggage that must be attended to.the larger a man's roof, the more snow it collects.the lust for comfort is a stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and then becomes a host, and then a master.things are in the saddle, and ride mankind.Part C Exercise: 1.c 2.d 3.a 4.b 5.bUNIT7Excrcise 11.Smoking in public places is being restricted more and more in the U.S.2.The speaker is neutral about it.3.People's homes.4.It was classified as a drug like cocaine in 1996.5.The United States is the country where tobacco originated.Exercise21. Throughout the United States, the number of places where people are allowed to smoke has gradually dwindled .2. In fact, smoking in parks and recreation centers is already banned in California.3. Since January 12002 , all parks in California have become smoke-free to safeguard children from the harmful effects of secondhand tobacco smoke and dangerous tobacco waste.4. Scientists all over the world agree that exposure to secondhand smoke poses a serious health risk and there is no safe level of exposure .5. It is especially dangerous for children because when they are exposed to tobacco smoke, they have much higher rates of lung diseases.。

大学英语四级听力及参考答案听力真题：Section C Compound DictationA couple of months ago, I went to a departmentstore to buy a few thingsfor the house. I needed aset of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, arug and several 36 ______ . I asked them todeliver the things as soon as possible, but they saidthat they were 37 ______ to send them out until20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I 38 ______only the curtains and lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn't receive all the 39 ______ I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lampslooked like. Ifirst opened the 40 ______ with the curtains. I had bought a lovely 41______blue, and instead they had sent me a horrible dark purple. Well, you can just 42 ______ howangry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I'd 43 ______ .But one of the lamp shapes was damaged. 44_______________________________________________ . They promised to come and 45 _______________________________________________________ . It has been two weekssince my complaint. 46____________________________________________________________ .答案解析：36. 答案：cushions解析：根据前面的several可知此处需要复数名词，因此不要忘记在cushion后面加s。