历年英语专四听力听写原文1997-2010

2000Section A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.1. What is said about Harry¡¯s brother?A. He is happy with his job.B. He is a very ambitious man.C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver.D. He doesn¡¯t like to be an engine driver.2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis?A. She has been waiting.B. She is examining her patient.C. She is seeing her doctor.D. She wouldn¡¯t mind waiting.3. Joan is probably a___.A. nurseB. doctorC. lawyerD. saleswoman4. The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a week.A. 2B.5C.7D. 65. Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford?A. East Croydon.B. Victoria.C. Southeast.D. Red Hill.6. What is the speaker probably doing?A. Interviewing a clerk.B. Writing a job ad.C. Dismissing a clerk.D. Making inquires7. What does the speaker mean?A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy.B. Emily used to be honest only.C. Emily used to be trustworthy only.D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy.8. When does the next train leave?A. 6:56.B. 7:00.C.7:28.D.8:38.9. What was wrong with Malcolm?A. He had trouble working hard.B. He didn¡¯t know where to go.C. He never went anywhere.D. He worked hard but never succeeded.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. A t the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.10. What¡¯s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Lawyer and client.D. Boss and secretary.11. What is the weather usually like in November?A. Hotter than the present weather.B. More humid than the present weather.C. Drier than the present weather.D. Cooler than the present weather.12. What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?A. Public buses are fast and cheap.B. Parking is becoming a big problem.C. Subway trains are even safer than taxis.D. Taxis are more convenient than buses.13. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Fixing the woman¡¯s computer.B. Ordering some new parts by Friday.C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday.D. Sending the woman¡¯s computer for repair.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service.B. The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.C. Both agree it¡¯s time for the restaurant to fire some staff.D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn¡¯t.15. Who will pay for the call?A. The man.B. The operator.C. The man¡¯s sister.D. The man and his sister.16. What does the man think of the woman¡¯s choice of clothing?A. He thinks her choice is good.B. He thinks her choice is terrible.C. He doesn¡¯t like the colour.D. He doesn¡¯t like the style.17. What happened to Mr. Runt¡¯s project?A. It was fairly successful.B. It was hard and futile.C. It failed for lack of fund.D. It stopped for lack of land.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.18. According to the news, NATO and Russia___.A. have finalized a charter on their new relationshipB. still have differences in military and political issuesC. will hold a fifth round of talks in LuxembourgD. made no progress in this round of talksQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.19. ___ people were killed during the air crash.A. 61B. 51C. 41D. 1020. According to the news, the plane crashed___.A. shortly before it landedB. minutes after it took offC. after it cleared the mountainsD. at the foot of the mountainsQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.21. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.B. The Palestinian group Hamas.C. The Irish Republican Army.D. The Basque separatist group ETA.22. The affected groups will be prevented from___.A. entering the United States legallyB. freezing US financial assets abroadC. receiving support from other countriesD. giving weapons to other terrorist groupsQuestion 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1O seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu___.A. has been prosecuted by the Justice MinistryB. may be prosecuted by the Justice MinistryC. has been prosecuted by the policeD. will be prosecuted on MondayQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.24. The winners of the reported elections are___.A. the left-wing ConservativesB. the left-wing SocialistsC. the centre-right ConservativesD. the centre-right Socialists25. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,___.A. Chirac will share his presidential power with JospinB. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with ChiracC. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remainD. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign2000ÄêרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâÌýÁ¦Ô-ÎÄ£ºPART ¢ò DICTATIONWhat We Know About LanguageMany things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there arecomplexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.PART ¢ó LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Harry¡¯s brother would not remain an engine driver if he were ambitious.2. Would you mind waiting a few minutes? Ms Ellis is being examined by her physician at this moment.3. Joan is in hospital. I¡¯d like to send her a handbag she can use later in the law office, where she is employed.4. Mary and I work in the same office. We are on five days and off two days in a week. Every time I see her, she is wearing a different silk scarf.5. We¡¯ll come aboard Southeast Service to Red Hill, East Corydon and Victoria, with changes in Red Hill for Gilford.6. What we need here is a clerk who is careful and CONSIDERATE. Let¡¯s write that in the ad: carefulness and consideration are a must.7. I used to think Emily was honest and trust-worthy, but now I know better.8. The first train to Green Hill leaves at 6:28. There is a train every hour on the hour and every 28 minutes PAST the hour.9. The trouble is no matter how hard he tried, Malcolm didn¡¯t seem to get anywhere.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M£ºWhat do you think? Am I OK?W: Well, there is some information that seems to me ... I want to have a thorough checkup and do some tests.11. M: It¡¯s hot! I wish it would rain and cool off!W: This isn¡¯t usual for November. I don¡¯t remember it ever being so hot and dry in November before.12. M: Many people prefer taking public buses or the subway or even taxis because parking is getting to be a real headache in some parts of the city.W: That doesn¡¯t surprise me.13. M: Hello, Good morning, I¡¯m calling to check on the status of my computer.W: Well, the new parts have just been coming in, so it should be ready by Friday.14. M£º My goodness, the service in this restaurant is really terrible,a lot worse than before.W: Right. It¡¯s high time they got rid of half the staff here if you ask me.15. M: Operator, I booked a long-distance collect call for my sister in Switzerland 25 minutes ago, but I haven¡¯t got a reply yet.W: Sorry£¬ I ring it for you right now.16. W: I¡¯ll wear this blue jacket. I like the color on me, don¡¯t you think?M: I think it looks terrific on you, really.17. M: How did Mr. Hunt¡¯s project turn out? I heard he had trouble with the financing, but then he could get the loan he wanted.W: It¡¯s true. He did have difficulties at first. But all in all, the project couldn¡¯t have turned out better.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18)NATO and Russia are reporting some progress in efforts to finalize a charter governing their post-cold-war relationship. But they stressed more work must be done to settle their differences in military and political issues. A fifth round of talks between the Russian foreign minister and NATO Secretary General ended Tuesday in Luxembourg.News Item Two (19-20)A Boeing 727 aircraft with 51 passengers and 10 crew on board has crashed into a mountain side just outside the Columbia capital, Bogota. Police and rescue workers said everyone was killed when the plane exploded scattering wreckage over a wide area. The crash happened shortly after take-off when the plane was unable to gain enough height to clear the mountains. The aircraft belonged to Ecuadorian Airline, but it had been chartered by Air-France for the route from Bogota to Ecuadorian Capital, Quito.News Item Three (21-22)The US has designated thirty international groups as terrorist organizations, barring them from receiving money, weapons or other support from US citizens. The new terrorist list includes a Palestinian group Hamas, the Pro-Iranian Hezbollah, Cambodian¡¯s Khmer Rouge, the Basque separatist group ETA, Sri Lanka¡¯s Tamitigers, and Peru-based Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. The list does not include the Irish Republican Army or the Palestinian Liberation Organization. US Secretary of State Maddine Albright says the affected groups will have their US visas revoked and US financial assets frozen.News Item Four (23)Israeli prosecutors are reviewing charges against Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after Israeli police called off his indictment. Justice Ministry officials say they hope a decision on whether to bring charges against the Israeli leader will be announced Sunday. The case stems from the appointment of Runny Barong as Israeli attorney general. Critics charged the appointment was part of a conspiracy to end the trial of Netanyahu¡¯s political ally.News Item Five (24-25)The combined left-wing opposition in France has defeated President Jaque Chirac¡¯s ruling conservative coalition in the first round of the country¡¯s parliamentary elections. Projections by French TV give the Socialist-led opposition 40% of the vote and Mr. Chirac¡¯s center-right coalition 37%. If the left secures the majority of seats in parliament, Socialist leader Leono Jospin would likely became prime minister in the power-sharing arrangement with President Chirac.2000ÄêרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâ²Î¿¼´ð°¸£º1-5 ACCBD6-10 BABDB11-15 DBAAC16-20 AABAB21-25 CABBC2001SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.A. its interesting natureB. the good salariesC. contact with the youngD. more summer holidays2. What does the speaker mean?A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city.B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.3. What does the statement mean?A. Many people are concerned about their security.B. Social security bears no relation to population.C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.D. Too many people may result in social security problems.4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.A. 10:30 a.mB. 10:00 a.mC. 11:30 a.mD. 11:00 a.m5. The speaker is probably a(n) ___.A. insurance agentB. firemanC. salesmanD. policeman6. The speaker thinks that___.A. Ian achieved a lot as an athleteB. Ian¡¯s blind eye prevented him from athleticC. Ian¡¯s success depended on his childhood experienceD. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.A. husband¡¯s healthB. husband¡¯s workC. husband¡¯s illnessD. own health8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.A. neutralB. friendlyC. unclear D strained9. What do we learn about Jack?A. He is well-known for hard work.B. He is pretty busy working.C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.D. He doesn¡¯t like to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.10. What are they mainly talking about?A. Graduation date.B. Vacation plans.C. School courses.D. Job hunting.11. The conversation probably takes place in___.A. a libraryB. a bookstoreC. the classroomD. a department store12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.A. man and wifeB. lawyer and clientC. customer and waitressD. colleagues13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.A. plumberB. construction workerC. office boyD. porter14. What will the man probably do next?A. Turn off the tape recorder.B. Turn up the tape recorder.C. Call the doctor.D. Continue to play.15. How does Lisa feel about her work?A. Satisfied.B. Frustrated.C. Annoyed.D. Confident.16. The woman is going to the___.A. libraryB. theatreC. research instituteD. laboratory17. Jackson changed his job because he ___.A. hurt himself during his workB. was not satisfied with his planC .wanted to work harderD. found the job too hard18. What does the woman say about the film?A. It is hard to pronounce the name.B. It is not going to be well received.C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.D. She has never heard of the name.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of thenews item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.19. Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.A. she had sentenced minority rights activists to deathB. the military had resumed control of the countryC. power had been handed over to an elected presidentD. she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders20. The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.A. 54B. 29C. 9D. 95Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.21. The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.A. 11-dayB. 94-dayC. 10-dayD. 49-day22. When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.A. it produced a lot of noiseB. there were scattered showerC. people could see it high in the skyD. people could neither see nor hear itQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 second to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. How many people died during the collision?A Two.B Eighteen. C. Three. D. Five.24. Three Albanians were arrested for___.A. attacking the patrol boaB. smuggling in refugeesC. causing the accidentD. injuring refugeesQuestion 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.25. The news item is mainly about___.A. efforts to salvage Sun VistaB. negotiation with the ship¡¯s ownerC. threats Sun Vista poses to passing shipD. a newspaper¡¯s comment on Sun Vista2001ÄêÓ¢ÓïרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦Ô-ÎÄÎı¾£ºSECTION A STATEMENT1. I have to teach the same course books several times in the summer holiday camp, which is sometimes boring and not well-paid, but by and large I¡¯m quite delighted at being with young people.2. The poor living conditions in such a large city have resulted from the unplanned real estate development, which is rarely seen in small cities.3. At a recent seminar, many participants were worried about the fact that overpopulation may give rise to many social security problems.4. May I have your attention, please? Flight 998 is leaving at 11:30a.m. Please check in half an hour prior to the departure.5. Having gone through your claims for fire damage, I don¡¯t think the policy you have provided protection against loss by fire.6. Ian lost one eye in a childhood accident, but he nonetheless hada very successful athletic career.7. Mr. and Mrs. Clark used to smoke. But now Mrs. Clark has stopped and she is afraid her husband will fall ill if he doesn¡¯t get rid of his bad habit of smoking both at home and at work.8. I heard from Mary that last semester, Susan found it difficult to stay on good terms with her roommate Jenny.9. Jack says that he is up to his eyes at work at present and really cannot afford the time to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about youM: I¡¯m going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year.11. W: Excuse me, I want some dictionaries. Where can I find themM: The regular-priced ones are here and on that table in the cornerof the room we have some on discount.W: Thank you.12. W: I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight.M: Have you been to the Chinese Restaurant near the school13. M: Hello, the pipe in my bedroom is leaking. Can you come and get it repaired right awayW: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish the drains at the office building.14. W: Do you think you can play the music tape another time, dear? I¡¯ve got a slight headache.M: Of course. Sorry. I didn¡¯t realize you could hear it. You want me to call the doctorW: No, thanks. I¡¯ll be OK in a minute.15. M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paperW: I¡¯ve been writing and rewriting it. I simply don¡¯t know if I will ever get it finished.16. W: I must go to the library, the one near the laboratory, becauseI have to finish my research project by tomorrow. But if I could, I prefer to go with you to the theatre.M: I wish you could come along.17. M: Why did Jack suddenly decide to quit his jobW: He said he wouldn¡¯t break his back working for such low pay.M: I see.18. M: Are you sure you can remember the name of the film you saw last weekW: It¡¯s just on the tip of my tongue.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (19-20)Commonwealth leaders agreed to lift Nigeria¡¯s 3-5 years¡¯ suspension on May 29, the day the military government hands over power to the elected president, the organization secretary general announced yesterday.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: ¡°I¡¯m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.News Item Two (21-22)The Space Shuttle Discovery made a real night landing at the Kennedy Space Center early on Thursday. The night landing, the 11th in the centre¡¯s 94 shuttle missions, ended a 10-day mission to outfit the orbiting international space station. Although the space craft created a solid boom that can be heard along much of Florida¡¯s eastern seaboard, witnesses on the ground could not see the orbiter until it was directly over the one-way lights. Scattered showers off the Florida coast had threatened to postpone the shuttle¡¯s return. But broadcasters gave a green light when they decided no rain will fall within 48 kilometres of the space centre.News Item Three (23-24)Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. The victims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authorities from Italy¡¯s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation¡¯s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians, believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.News Item Four (25)Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysia last week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company¡¯s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser¡¯s officials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck¡¯s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water, poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.2001ÄêÓ¢ÓïרҵËļ¶ÌýÁ¦ÊÔÌâ²Î¿¼´ð°¸£ºPART ¢ò DICTATIONCharacteristics of a Good ReaderTo improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.1-5 CBDDA6-10 AADBB11-15 BDAAB16-20 ABCCA21-25 CADBB2002SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.B. his wife can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.C. the couple can¡¯t attend tomorrow¡¯s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One¡¯s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9£® What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She shouldn¡¯t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn¡¯t have milk for breakfast.13. How many people were caught in the fire?A.6.B.5.C.4.D.7.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.ª«20. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured.B. There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident.。

英语专四2010年听力原文PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.The UK has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MINI]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPTA. number of travelers.B. number of tour days.C. flight details.D. room services.2. What is included in the price?A. Air tickets and local transport.B. Local transport and meals.C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.5. What does Linda want to know?A. The arrival time of guest speakers.B. The departure time of guest speakers.C. The type of transport for guest speakers.D. The number of guest speakers.6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Not mentioned.7. Who will pay for the piano performance?A. Pan-Pacific Tours.B. Johnson & Sons Events.C. Conference delegates.D. An airline company.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of'the conversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?A. Her cheque book.B. Her papers for work.C. Her laptop.D. Her appointment book.9. Where was Mary the whole morning?A. At the police station.B. At a meeting.C. In her client's office.D. In the restaurant.10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?A. The papers inside had the company's name.B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.D. The cheque book inside bore her name.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, yott will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught throughA. the School of Design and Visual Arts.B. the School of Social Work.C. the School of Business.D. the Arts and Sciences program.12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?A. Twenty thousand dollars.B. Thirty thousand dollars.C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPTA. federal loans.B. private loans.C. scholarships.D. monthly payment plans.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.A. FranceB. AmericaC. DenmarkD. Australia15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?A. Feeding and playing with children.B. Feeding and bathing children.C. Taking children to the park and to school.D. Taking children to watch sports events.16. According to the study, the "new man" likes toA. spend more time at work.B. spend more time with children.C. spend time drinking after work.D. spend time on his computer.17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable inA. France.B. Britain.C. Australia.D. Denmark.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly toA. mothers of infected babies.B. infected children and women.C. infected children in cities.D. infected women in cities.19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?A. It is a nonprofit organization.B. It provides public health services.C. It carries out research on public health.D. It has worked in five countries till now.20.The example of Cambodia mainly showsA. the importance of government support.B. the importance of public education efforts.C. the progress the country has made so far.D. the methods used to fight AIDS.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the news, the victim wasA. a 17-year-old girl.B. a 15-year-old boy.C. a 23-year-old woman.D. an l 8-year-old man.22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrestedA. one month later.B. two months later.C. immediately.D. two weeks later.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. all parties have agreed on it.B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it.D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out byA. mid-2009.B. the end of 2009.C. mid-2011.D. the end of 2011.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPTA. the police.B. the district attorney.C. the prison authorities.D. Institute of Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?A. To be imprisoned and fined.B. To have their children taken away.C. To be handed over to the authorities.D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about?A. Coastlines in Italy.B. Public use of the beach.C. Swimming and bathing.D. Private bathing clubs.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The airport was shut down for Friday.B. There was a road accident involving two buses.C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?A. 17.B. 24.C. 21.D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?A. The rescue operation involved many people.B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.。

听力原文1997Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state.A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting period.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STA TEMENT1. John met me at the door and said his dormitory wasn’t full, but in fact it was.2. We just can’t get over the fact that Jane failed while Mary succeeded.3. At the moment there was no course I enjoyed more than composition.4. If I had known the exercises should be handed in today, I’d have finished them yes terday.5. I woke up at 8:30, knowing that the appointment was at 9:45, but despite all my plans, I still got there at 10:00.6. If only I had paid more attention to my spelling in the examination.7. Come in, John. Please excuse the mess. We only moved in here a month ago and we’re in the middle of house decoration.8. David decided to take the overnight express train to Rome. Usually he would have gone by plane. But now he wanted to have some time on his own before he got back home.9. My students went camping last weekend. They had a wonderful time and they stayed warm and dry in spite of the weather.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M: Why did you get up at 6:40? I thought your meeting wasn’t until 10:30.W: I wanted to visit the park before I left. It’s the first time I’ve seen it.11. W: London is a gorgeous city. From here you can see the Palace Skies.M: Wait until we can get to Paris and Madrid. And don’t forget about Rome.12. M: Do you have any idea what the passage is about?W: I’m as much in the dark as you are.13. M: I’d like to apply for the position you have advertised in China Daily.W: A good command of English and computing is a must as far as the position is concerned.14. W: I see that Vincent is smiling again.M: Yes, he decided to speak to h is boss’s mother about his problem at work rather than to go directly to his boss.15. M: We got the computer repaired last week.W: Oh, so it could be fixed.16. W: There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did you happen to be listening? M: No, but what a shame! I guess we’ll have to change our sailing plans. Would you rather playgolf or go cycling?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (17)The authorities in Hong Kong have released the second group of Vietnamese boat people from detention after Vietnam refused to accept them. The group of sixteen had been detained in 1991 when they entered Hong Kong. The release last month of more than 100 boat people in Hong Kong caused protest from local residents opposing any move to allow the boat people to stay permanently. There are still some 24,000 Vietnamese boat people in detention camps in Hong Kong.News Item Two (18-19)NATO troops are to join their former Cold War enemies in training exercises in Poland this week. The drills which will begin on the 17th are the first major joint exercises of the Western and Eastern armies under NATO’s partnership. Some 900 soldiers from 13 countries will take part. NATO says it will be a good way to share peace-keeping experiences and develop a common understanding of operational procedures.News Item Three (20-22)A twenty-year action plan for cutting the rate of world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo. Delegates at the UN-sponsored conference on population complete the final talks on the plan Monday. The document is non-binding but it will serve as a guideline for countries and states that fund health care and family planning programs. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is growing at more than 90 million a year.News Item Four (23-25)In the Philippines a ferry carrying at least 400 people has sunk after an apparent collision with a cargo ship. There was no immediate report of casualties. The accident occurred at about 11:30 a. m. , local time, at the mouth of Manila Bay shortly after the ferry left the Manila port. A Philippines coast guard’s spokesman said the ferry had been hit by a 12,000 ton Sing apore registered cargo vessel. Further details were not immediately available.。

[ti:TEM4-2010][ar:华研外语][al:英语专业四级真题][by:华研外语：][00:00.00]华研外语：[00:14.59]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)[00:18.13]-GRADE FOUR-[00:19.53]PART I DICTATION[00:23.44]Listen to the following passage.[00:26.86]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.[00:30.35]During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed,[00:34.38]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:37.35]For the second and third readings,[00:39.93]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:42.85]or phrase by phrase,[00:44.72]with intervals of 15 seconds.[00:46.80]The last reading will be done at normal speed again[00:50.26]and during this time you should check your work.[00:53.79]You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. [00:58.15]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.[01:02.83]Now, listen to the passage.[01:05.56]Freshmen's Week[01:07.64]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[01:11.48]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. [01:16.87]But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [01:22.74]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[01:27.76]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new comers. [01:33.05]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[01:37.01]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[01:41.23]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [01:47.34]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories [01:51.96]can be worrying.[01:53.73]Where do you start and who should you make friends with?[01:57.61]Which clubs and societies should you join?[02:00.72]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [02:05.59]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. [02:10.46]So just take it all in slowly.[02:13.38]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [02:17.90]The second and third readings. You should begin writing now.[02:25.58]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[02:44.28]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[03:02.89]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world, [03:21.47]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world,[03:39.83]but to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [03:58.52]but to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [04:17.21]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[04:35.41]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[04:53.55]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new-comers. [05:11.48]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new-comers. [05:29.63]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[05:46.97]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[06:05.15]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[06:22.90]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[06:40.11]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [07:00.29]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [07:19.34]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories[07:23.13]can be worrying:[07:38.67]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories [07:42.08]can be worrying:[07:58.24]where do you start and who should you make friends with?[08:15.87]where do you start and who should you make friends with?[08:33.35]Which clubs and societies should you join?[08:50.40]Which clubs and societies should you join?[09:07.13]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [09:25.30]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [09:43.67]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. [10:00.78]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. [10:20.03]So just take it all in slowly.[10:36.25]So just take it all in slowly.[10:52.48]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [11:10.77]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [11:29.72]The last reading.[11:31.52]Britain has a well-respected higher education system[11:35.57]and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world, [11:40.96]but to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. [11:46.84]October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar.[11:52.84]Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their new-comers. [11:57.35]It's a great opportunity to make new friends,[12:01.56]join lots of clubs and settle into university life.[12:06.17]However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, [12:12.23]the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories [12:15.97]can be worrying:[12:17.78]where do you start and who should you make friends with?[12:21.52]Which clubs and societies should you join?[12:25.00]Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. [12:30.03]They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot.[12:34.49]So just take it all in slowly.[12:37.72]Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next 3 years. [12:43.18]Now you have two minutes to check through your work.[14:46.44]That is the end of part 1 dictation.[14:50.97]PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[14:54.23]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.[15:00.23]Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[15:04.75]Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.[15:10.13]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[15:14.28]In this section you will hear several conversations.[15:18.30]Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[15:23.95]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.[15:29.13]At the end of the conversation,[15:31.96]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[15:35.44]Now, listen to the conversation.[15:39.13]W: OK, so let's go through the travel details again.[15:43.93]Two adults. Eight days in Britain from April 26th to May 3rd.[15:50.60]Flying from Beijing to London and back with Air China.[15:54.83]And you're in a double room.[15:57.23]M: Yes, that's right. Um... do you know what the flight times are? [16:01.85]W: The outward flight from Beijing is, er... let me see.[16:06.39]Yes, 10:30... in the morning.[16:09.48]And the return is... I think it's early evening... yes... 7:15. [16:16.60]15 past 7 in the evening. Local time, that is.[16:20.03]M: Right, that's fine. Oh... sorry.[16:23.53]I can't remember what else you include in the price apart from the air tickets.[16:28.68]Is it all meals or just breakfast?[16:31.74]W: Yes, it's full board... so all meals...[16:34.51]and transport from the airport to your hotel... everything's included. [16:39.36]M: Good.[16:40.22]W: Now, can you tell me if you need travel insurance?[16:43.39]M: Yes, yes we do.[16:44.85]W: OK, well, that's an extra 300 yuan each. Is that OK?[16:48.83]M: Well, there's no choice, is there? I mean, we have to have it, don't we?[16:53.56]W: Yes, I'm afraid so.[16:55.20]M: Well, all right then.[17:11.13]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.[17:14.86]At the end of the conversation,[17:17.08]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[17:20.62]Now, listen to the conversation.[17:23.88]M: Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?[17:26.49]W: Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mark, please?[17:29.56]M: Speaking.[17:30.53]W: Oh, hello Mark. This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events. [17:34.22]M: Hello Linda, what can I do for you?[17:36.52]W: I was just wanting to clear up a few details[17:39.18]of the conference events we're organizing.[17:41.35]M: Right, what do you need to know?[17:43.16]W: Well, first I've got to have numbers,[17:46.21]delegates to the conference,[17:47.83]their husbands or wives and so on,[17:50.17]for the transport as much anything else.[17:52.46]M: So far, we've got 183 who've booked up,[17:55.51]and we might get a few more.[17:56.96]W: Does that include husbands and wives as well?[18:00.03]M: Not really. I'll e-mail you the exact number[18:03.14]because I haven't counted them yet.[18:04.96]W: Fine.[18:05.80]M: And there will be six guest speakers.[18:08.02]W: Six?[18:09.06]M: Yes, who want picking-up from the airport by car,[18:11.70]not in a fleet of buses.[18:13.47]W: Right, you'll let me know when they're arriving,[18:16.31]won't you?[18:17.07]M: Just as soon as I know.[18:18.66]W: Now, special events.[18:20.68]You wanted a local style dance for the opening ceremony, [18:24.08]didn't you?[18:24.94]M: That will be great. I am sure everyone will enjoy it. [18:27.60]W: And we'll have to fly the dancers in specially.[18:30.50]M: Sure.[18:31.41]W: And then after a welcoming feast,[18:33.64]there's going to be a piano performance, right?[18:36.20]M: Yes, but we have to contact the airline company about it. [18:39.61]They're sponsoring the event.[18:41.05]W: So we'll send the bill direct to them for it.[18:43.72]M: You could do.[18:44.74]W: Well, that's all my queries for the time being.[18:47.79]M: Okay, if you need anything else,[18:49.81]just pick up the phone or drop me an e-mail.[18:51.84]W: I will. Thanks. Bye.[18:54.49]M: Bye.[19:14.70]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. [19:18.51]At the end of the conversation,[19:20.53]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[19:23.95]Now listen to the conversation.[19:27.22]W: Sorry I'm late, James.[19:29.17]M: It's all right, Mary. Where have you been?[19:31.45]W: At the police station.[19:33.16]M: Where?![19:33.43]W: At the police station. I've lost my briefcase.[19:36.76]M: Oh, no. What happened? Was there anything important in it?[19:40.83]W: Yes! My cheque book,[19:42.68]all the papers I need for work, my appointment book...[19:46.66]M: Oh, that's terrible. How did you lose your briefcase?[19:50.12]W: Well, as you know,[19:51.82]I was with my client at a meeting all morning and[19:55.14]we had lunch together.[19:56.89]After lunch, I went shopping.[19:58.36]And when I wanted to buy something,[20:00.55]I couldn't find my cheque book.[20:02.14]Then I remembered that it was in my briefcase.[20:04.94]And my briefcase was in my car.[20:07.52]M: So you went back to your car.[20:09.19]W: Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase.[20:13.44]But luckily my laptop was there.[20:15.93]M: And then you went to the police?[20:18.12]W: Not immediately.[20:19.35]Before I went to the police station,[20:21.16]I called my client's office. No luck.[20:24.10]They said the briefcase wasn't there.[20:26.50]M: Excuse me. I have got a phone call.[20:28.89]Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really?[20:33.90]I'll tell her. It was very kind of you to call. Bye.[20:38.54]W: Who was that?[20:40.33]M: That was the manager of the Riverside restaurant.[20:43.78]Just after lunch today he found a briefcase under a table.[20:47.47]When he opened the case, he found a lot of papers.[20:50.61]He said they had the name of our company on them.[20:53.44]And he found a cheque book with the name of Hopkins on it.[20:57.04]M. Hopkins, M for Mary?[20:59.92]W: Ah. Thank God.[21:16.82]SECTION B PASSAGES[21:19.63]In this section, you will hear several passages.[21:22.70]Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[21:27.32]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.[21:31.84]At the end of the passage,[21:33.75]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[21:37.17]Now, listen to the passage.[21:39.35]Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri,[21:43.32]is a medium-sized university.[21:45.62]It has eleven thousand students.[21:48.34]Twelve percent of them were international students,[21:51.44]mostly graduate students.[21:53.12]The university has schools for law,[21:55.64]medicine and social work.[21:57.82]It also has a business school,[21:59.60]a school of design and visual arts and a school of[22:03.13]engineering and applied science.[22:05.42]But more than sixty percent of courses are taught through[22:08.64]the Arts and Sciences program.[22:10.83]The new school year that begins this fall[22:13.33]will cost about fifty thousand dollars for undergraduates.[22:16.98]That includes twelve months of living expenses[22:19.76]estimated at twenty thousand dollars.[22:22.20]Graduate tuition differs by program.[22:25.13]Tuition for the Master of Social Work program,[22:28.46]for example, will cost twenty-seven thousand dollars[22:31.85]in the coming year.[22:33.11]The Master of Business Administration program will cost[22:36.20]about 38,000 dollars.[22:38.46]The university offers financial assistance to international students, [22:42.89]including first-year students, but says its resources are limited. [22:47.52]Scholarships are available.[22:49.58]The university also offers a monthly payment plan[22:53.27]to spread out the cost of tuition. It offers loan programs.[22:57.58]International students in the United States generally[23:01.11]cannot receive federal student loans.[23:03.57]But they may be able to take out private loans,[23:06.40]as many American students do.[23:08.39]Washington University in Saint Louis was named Eliot Seminary[23:12.77]when it opened in 1853.[23:14.99]Later the name was changed to honor the first American president, [23:18.64]George Washington.[23:34.98]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.[23:38.80]At the end of the passage,[23:40.38]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[23:43.87]Now, listen to the passage.[23:46.14]A new study from the University of New South Wales[23:50.20]has discovered that during the working week,[23:52.68]Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute[23:56.60]each day[23:57.58]along with their children.[23:59.16]Australian mothers, on the other hand,[24:01.94]spend three hours a week purely looking after their children [24:06.28]-a much greater disparity than in other countries like America, [24:11.03]Denmark, Italy and France,[24:14.06]where couples divide the child-care more evenly.[24:17.06]According to the author of the study,[24:20.54]traditionally Australian fathers appear to like the fun[24:24.69]aspects of parenthood,[24:26.53]but stay away from daily child-care activities.[24:29.84]So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park [24:34.74]or to sports events,[24:36.49]they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding,[24:40.57]bathing, or taking the kids to school.[24:43.63]In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman's job[24:49.34]and a man's hobby.[24:51.03]However, the last twenty years have seen the arrival of[24:55.61]the so-called"new man"[24:57.55]-the man who is willing to share the housework and child-care. [25:01.41]The new man has a picture of his children on his computer [25:05.52]desktop at work;[25:07.30]he never misses the kids' school plays[25:10.62]and he passes on a drink after work[25:13.39]so that he can get home in time to read their bedtime story. [25:16.99]This new study suggests that the new man feels a little[25:21.37]more at home[25:22.14]in Europe than in Australia.[25:24.26]Indeed, a poll conducted in the UK[25:27.96]indicated that almost 70% of British women[25:31.83]thought that men were as good at raising children as women. [25:55.61]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.[26:00.14]At the end of the passage,[26:01.66]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[26:05.25]Now, listen to the passage.[26:07.78]UNICEF is joining with a nonprofit group[26:11.23]to bring AIDS prevention programs to more women and[26:14.15]children in five countries.[26:16.40]UNICEF, United Nations Children's Fund,[26:19.71]will work with Family Health International.[26:23.05]The new partnership will be established[26:24.94]at first in Guyana, India, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia.[26:29.67]One of the goals is to improve care for babies infected[26:33.76]with H.I.V.,[26:35.17]the virus that causes AIDS.[26:36.95]Another is to prevent the spread of H.I.V. from mother to child. [26:41.71]Activities will depend on the needs of each country.[26:45.47]In some cases, anti-AIDS drugs will be provided to[26:49.65]infected parents of children.[26:51.37]Women and children living in rural communities will[26:55.15]receive most of the services.[26:57.50]Both UNICEF and Family Health International[27:01.35]will expand their partnership into more countries in the future. [27:04.76]Family Health International has been working on public[27:08.54]health issues since 1971.[27:10.89]The organization is based in North Carolina and[27:14.00]has programs in seventy countries.[27:16.52]It does research on infectious diseases and reproductive health, [27:20.87]and also provides services.[27:23.11]Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS is political will. [27:27.84]One example they point to is Cambodia.[27:31.73]That country has been getting attention for its progress[27:34.83]in reducing some of the highest infection rates in Asia.[27:38.70]Experts praise the government for supporting public[27:41.30]education efforts and programs.[27:58.26]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[28:01.77]In this section, you will hear several news items.[28:05.16]Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. [28:10.99]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.[28:15.61]At the end of the news item,[28:17.68]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[28:21.24]Now, listen to the news.[28:23.79]Four American teenagers,[28:26.68]all children of U.S. military personnel,[28:29.56]have been arrested on charges of attempted murder[28:32.54]after a woman was knocked off her motorbike with rope[28:36.01]strung across two poles,[28:37.70]Japanese police said.[28:39.11]The four suspects-two 15-year-old boys,[28:42.62]a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man[28:46.40]-were taken into custody on Saturday,[28:49.18]the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said.[28:51.59]They are accused of causing a severe head injury[28:55.32]to a 23-year-old restaurant employee by stringing a rope[28:59.56]between poles across a road.[29:01.98]U.S. Forces in Japan was informed of the August incident[29:06.33]in late October,[29:07.60]a public information officer said.[29:09.49]There was no clear explanation for the delay[29:12.48]in the handover of the suspects to police,[29:15.58]other than it involved rules between Washington and[29:18.78]Tokyo covering U.S. forces[29:21.03]and their dependents in Japan.[29:23.04]The U.S. military presence and its impact on[29:26.43]Japanese residents[29:27.65]have been a thorny issue over the years.[29:39.84]Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.[29:44.09]At the end of the news item,[29:46.39]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[29:49.53]Now, listen to the news.[29:52.20]Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement [29:57.28]by Wednesday,[29:58.44]which will keep the U.S. troops here until the end of 2011, [30:02.63]the parliament's speaker said yesterday.[30:04.52]After hours of heated debate,[30:07.91]Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani announced that the vote is [30:11.74]scheduled for Wednesday[30:13.21]and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament [30:16.83]would reach an agreement on the pact.[30:19.09]The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last week [30:24.07]and went to the parliament for reviewing.[30:26.26]The vote date was originally set for tomorrow.[30:29.83]The security agreement will replace the UN mandate[30:34.33]to grant U.S. military presence in Iraq legal status from 2009. [30:39.20]The U.S. has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and [30:43.98]towns by mid-2009[30:46.60]and leave Iraq by the end of 2011.[30:49.47]The Iraqi government wants the parliament to make the decision [30:53.46]before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip[30:57.71]to Mecca next week.[31:09.43]Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.[31:13.85]At the end of the news item,[31:15.46]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[31:18.98]Now, listen to the news.[31:21.33]Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children [31:24.78]and adolescents[31:25.83]have undertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg [31:28.67]on the streets.[31:30.46]In the capital of Tegucigalpa alone,[31:32.98]the effort has resulted in the rescue of 350 children,[31:36.45]city officials say.[31:38.13]The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family,[31:40.87]together with the police and the district attorney,[31:43.39]carried out operations around the country to rescue the [31:46.42]children and punish the parents.[31:48.99]"Many children are used for begging,"[31:51.40]said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children's issues. [31:55.06]"Many children are rented and that is precisely[31:58.29]what we hope to punish,[31:59.87]because Article 170 of the juvenile penal code sets[32:03.91]a penalty of up to six years in detention."[32:06.68]Those children who are rescued are taken to the[32:10.09]Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family[32:12.04]and then handed over to their parents with the promise [32:15.36]that their rights will be protected.[32:17.66]Parents who allow their children to be exploited in[32:20.60]this way face,[32:21.65]in addition to as many as six years in prison,[32:24.05]the equivalent of a $500 fine.[32:37.45]Question 27 is based on the following news.[32:40.39]At the end of the news item,[32:42.38]you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.[32:45.63]Now, listen to the news.[32:47.98]A campaign is getting underway in Italy[32:50.91]to take back large stretches of the country's beaches [32:54.06]from private bathing clubs which usually charge to use them. [32:58.30]This has been a summer of discontent because despite[33:02.09]government efforts,[33:03.54]an entire coastline has been monopolized by profiteering [33:07.46]bathing clubs.[33:08.77]Italy has some of Europe's finest beaches[33:11.54]but they are often buried under a mountain of deckchairs [33:14.75]and umbrellas.[33:16.05]The government says the state owns the shoreline and[33:18.98]swimming should be free.[33:25.92]Question 28 is based on the following news.[33:29.21]At the end of the news item,[33:31.34]you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.[33:34.66]Now, listen to the news.[33:37.50]The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night.[33:41.73]Icy roads created from storms this week paralyzed[33:45.78]much of the greater Seattle, Washington area,[33:48.61]where schools were closed[33:50.39]and bus routes were suspended Friday as roads[33:52.96]were too icy to navigate.[33:55.16]Two charter buses carrying 80 people[33:58.52]that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety.[34:02.31]The buses crashed through a metal railing[34:05.41]and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hours[34:09.19]before tow trucks pulled them back on the road.[34:11.80]The snowfall closed the airport for several hours[34:15.58]and cut into local business hours for retail shops[34:18.84]during the busiest shopping season of the year.[34:27.19]Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.[34:30.86]At the end of the news item,[34:32.86]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[34:36.36]Now, listen to the news.[34:38.82]Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site[34:41.69]of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday [34:45.35]after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authorities said. [34:49.98]The blasts Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria [34:55.13]left at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing,[34:59.11]according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraine's Emergency [35:03.20]Situations Ministry.[35:05.14]Twenty-one people have been rescued.[35:07.67]"We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions," [35:11.81]Krol said.[35:13.01]Volodymiyr Shandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, [35:17.21]told local media that oxygen canisters being stored[35:21.12]in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. [35:24.35]Television footage showed rescuers trying to free people[35:27.87]buried underneath fallen debris,[35:30.34]while others scrabbled through wires,[35:32.07]construction rods and boulders.[35:44.65]This is the end of Listening Comprehension.[35:47.59]。

W: Ok, so let’s go through the travel details again. Two adults, eight days in Britain from April 26th to May 3rd, flying from Beijing to London and back with Air China, and you are in a double room.M: Yes, that’s right. Umm, do you know what the flight times are?W: The outward flight from Beijing is … umm, let me see. Yes, 10:30 in the morning. And the return is … I think it’s early evening. Yes, 7:15. Fifteen past seven in the evening. Local time, that is.M: Right, that’s fine. Oh, sorry, I can’t reme mber what else you include in the price, apart from the air tickets. Is it all meals or just breakfast?W: Yes, it’s full board. So all meals, and transport from the airport to your hotel. Everything is included.M: Good.W: Now can you tell me if you need travel insurance?M: Ah, yes. Yes, we do.W: Ok, well, that’s an extra 300 Yuan each. Is that OK?M: Well, there is no choice, is there? I mean we have to have it, don’t we？W: Yes, I’m afraid so.M: Well, all right then.M: Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?W: Good afternoon. Can I speak to Mark, please?M: Speaking.W: Oh, hello, Mark. This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events.M: Hello, Linda. What can I do for you?W: I was just wanting to clear up a few details of the conference and the events.M: Right, what do you need to know?W: Well, first I’ve got to have numbers — delegates to the conference, their husbands or wives, and so on — for the transport as much as anything else.M: So far, we’ve got 183 who’ve booked up. And we might get a few mor e.W: Does that include husbands and wives as well?M: Not really. I’ll e-mail you the exact number because I haven’t counted them yet.W: Fine.M: And there’ll be six guest speakers.W: Six?M: Yes, who want to be picked up from the airport by car, not in your fleet of buses.W: Right. You’ll let me know when they are arriving, won’t you?M: Just as soon as I know.W: Now, special events. You wanted a local-style dance for the opening ceremony, didn’t you? M: It would be great. I’m sure everyone will enjoy it.W: And we will have to fly the dancers in specially.M: Sure.W: And then after the welcoming feast, there is going to be a piano performance, right?M: Yes, but we’ll have to contact the airline company about it. They are sponsoring the event. W: So we will send the bill direct to them for it.M: You could do it.W: Well, that’s all my queries for the time being.M: Ok, if you need anything else, just pick up the phone or drop me an e-mail.W: I will. Thanks. Bye.W: Sorry, I’m late, James.M: It’s al l right, Mary. Where have you been?W: At the police station.M: Where?W: At the police station. I’ve lost my briefcase.M: Oh, no. what happened? Was there anything important in it?W: Yes, my cheque book, all the papers I need for work, my appointment book.M: Oh, that’s terrible! How did you lose your briefcase?W: Well, as you know, I was with my client at meeting all morning and we had lunch together. After lunch, I went shopping. And when I wanted to buy something, I couldn’t find my cheque book. The n I remembered that it was in my briefcase. And my briefcase was in my car.M: So you went back to your car?W: Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase. But luckily, my laptop was there.M: And then you went to the police?W: Not immediately. Before I wen t to the police station, I called my client’s office. No luck. He said the briefcase wasn’t there.M: Excuse me. I’ve got a phone call. Yes? Yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really? I will tell her. It was very kind of you to call. Bye.W: Who was that?M: That was the manager of the Riverside Restaurant. Just after lunch today, he found a briefcase under a table. When he opened the case, he found a lot of papers. He said they had the name of our company on them, and he found a cheque with the name of Hopkins on it. M. Hopkins, M for Mary.W: Ah, thank God.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri, is a medium-sized university. It has 11,000 students. 12% of them are international students, mostly graduate students. The university has schools for law, medicine and social work. It also has a Business School, a School of Design and V isual Arts and a School of Engineering and Applied Science. But more than 60% of courses are taught through the Arts and Sciences program. The new school year that begins this fall will cost about 50,000 dollars for undergraduates. That includes 12 months of living expenses estimated at 20,000 dollars. Graduate tuition differs by program. Tuition for the Master of Social Work program, for example, will cost 27,000 dollars in the coming year. The Master of Business Administration program will cost about 38,000 dollars. The university offers financial assistance to international students, including first-year students, but says its resources are limited. Scholarships are available. The university also offers a monthly payment plan to spread out the cost of tuition. It offers loan programs. International students in the United States generally cannot receive federal student loans. But they may be able to take out private loans, as many American students do. Washington University in Saint Louis was named Eliot Seminary when it opened in 1853. Later the name was changed to honor the first American President, George Washington.A new study from the University of New South Wales has discovered that during the working week, Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with their children. Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend 3 hours a week purely looking after their children, a much greater disparity than in other countries, like America, Denmark, Italy and France, where couples divide the childcare more evenly. According to the author of the study, traditionally Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenthood but stay away from daily child-care activities. So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park or to sports events, they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing or taking the kids to school. In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman’s job and a man’s hobby. However, the last 20 years have seen the arrival of the so-called “new man” — the man who is willing to share the housework and child-care. The “new man” has a picture of his children on his computer desktop at work. He never misses the kids’ school plays, and he passes on a drink after work so that he can get home in time to read their bedtime stor y. This new study suggests that the “new man” feels a little more at home in Europe than in Australia. Indeed, a poll conducted in the UK indicated that almost 70% of British women thought that men were as good at raising children as women.UNICEF is joining with a nonprofit group to bring AIDS-prevention programs to more women and children in 5 countries. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, will work with Family Health International. The new partnership would be established at first in Guyana, India, Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia. One of the goals is to improve care for babies infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Another is to prevent the spread of HIV from mother to child. Activities would depend on the needs of each country. In some cases, anti-AIDS drugs would be provided to infected parents or children. Women and children living in rural communities will receive most of the services. Both UNICEF and Family Health International will expand their partnership into more countries in the future. Family Health International has been working on public health issues since 1971. The organization is based in North Carolina and has programs in 70 countries. It does research on infectious diseases and reproductive health, and also provides services. Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS is political will. One example they point to is Cambodia. That country has been getting attention for its progress in reducing some of the highest infection rates in Asia. Experts praise the government for supporting public education efforts and programs.Four American teenagers, all children of US military personnel, have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a woman was knocked off her motorbike with a rope strung across two poles, Japanese police said. The four suspects — two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man — were taken into custody on Saturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-old restaurant employee by stringing a rope between poles across a road. US Forces in Japan was informed of the August incident in late October, a public information officer said. There was no clear explanation for the delay in the handover of the suspects to police, other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyo covering US forces and their dependents in Japan. The US military presence and its impact on Japanese residents have been a thorny issue over the years.Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on the security agreement by Wednesday, which will keep the US troops here until the end of 2011, the parliament speaker said yesterday. After hours of heated debate, speaker Mahmoudal-Mashhadani announced that the vote is scheduled for Wednesday, and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament would reach an agreement on the pact. The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last week and went to the parliament for reviewing. The vote date was originally set for tomorrow. The security agreement will replace the UN mandate to grant US Military presence in Iraq legal status from 2009. The US has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns by mid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of 2011. The Iraqi governmentwants the parliament to make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca next week.Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg on the streets. In the capital of Tegucigalpa alone, the effort has resulted in the rescue of 350 children, city officials say. The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with the police and the district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish the parents. “Many children are used for begging,” said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children’s issues. “Many children are rented and that is precisely what we want to punish, because Article 170 of the Juvenile Penal Code sets a penalty of up to 6 yea rs in detention.” Those children who were rescued and taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family and then handed over to their parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents who allow their children to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as 6 years in prison, the equivalent of a $500 fine.A campaign is getting underway in Italy to take back large stretches of the country’s beaches from private bathing clubs, which usually charge to use them. This has been a summer of discontent because despite government efforts, an entire coastline has been monopolized by profiteering bathing clubs. Italy has some of the Europe’s finest beaches, but they are often buried under a mountain of deck chairs and umbrellas. The government says the state owns the shorelines and swimming should be free.The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night. Icy roads created from storms this week paralyzed much of the greater Seattle, Washington area, where schools were closed and bus routes were suspended Friday as roads were too icy to navigate. Two charter buses carrying 80 people that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety. The buses crashed through a metal railing and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hours before two trucks pulled them back on the road. The snowfall closed the airport for several hours and cut into local business hours for retail shops during the busiest shopping season of the year.Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authorities said. The blasts Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Y evpatoria left at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing, according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraine’s Emergency Situations Ministry. 21 people have been rescued. “We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions,” Krol said. V olodymiyrShandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canisters being stored in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. Television footage showed the rescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled through wires, construction rods and boulders.Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this sysytem, it sometimes can be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshman's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in the classroom and dormitory can be worrying. Where do you start? Who should you make friends with? Which clubs should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat with you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.※第二部分材料出处2010年英语专业四级考试听力听写部分原文，来自BBC英文一篇报道。

2012年6月短对话11:M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside。

W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?12.M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food。

Q: What do we learn about the woman?13.W: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? I’m preparing for the speech contest。

M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time。

Q: What is the man probably doing?14.M: Finally, I’ve go t the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family。

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1.M: I don't think we can find a better hotel around here at this time. W: Let's walk a little further to see if there is another one. I just can't bear the traffic noise here.Q: What will the speakers most probably do?A) Look for a more expensive hotel.B) Go to another hotel by bus.C) Try to find a quiet place.D) Take a walk around the city.2.W: Hi! I'm calling about the three-bedroom house you advertised in yesterday's paper. It sounds really nice.M: It is--especially if you have children.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A) They're talking about nice children.B) The man has a house for sale.C) The woman lives in a nice house.D)The man has three children.3.W: Dear, I feel hungry now. How about you?M: So do I. Let me call Room Service. Hello, Room Service? Please send a menu to 320 right away.Q: Where are the two speakers?A) In a hote.B) At a dinner table.C) In the street.D) At the man's house.4.M: I've just brought your ladder back. Thanks for lending it to me.Where shall I leave it?W: Just lean it against the wall there. Use the ladder again any time. Q: What's the probable relationship between these two speakers?A) Relatives.B) Roommates.C) Colleagues.D) Neighbours.5.M: What's the time for departure?W: 5:30. That only leaves us 15 minutes to go through the customs and check our baggage.Q: At what time did the conversation take place?A) 5:00C) 5:30D) 5:456.W: Look here, darling. The paper says people tend to feel unwell if they sleep less than six hours a day.M: That may be true for you, but it certainly isn't true for me.Q: What can we conclude from the man's reply?A) He wants to have more sleep.B) His wife doesn't sleep well.C) Women need more sleep than men.D)He doesn't need as much sleep as his wife.7.M: Are there any more questions on this lecture? Yes, Mary.W: Dr.Baker, do you think an independent candidate could become president? Q: What most probably is Mary?A) A student.B) A reporter.C) A visitor.D) A lecturer.8.M: Can you stay for dinner?W: I'd love to , but I have to go and send some registered mail before picking up the children from school.Q: Where will the woman go first?A) To the school.B) To a friend's house.C) To the post office.D) Home.9.W: How many people has the boss chosen for the business trip to France? M: Well, as far as I know, whether there'll be such a trip is yet to be decided.Q: What does te man mean?A) He is afraid he won't be chosen for the trip.B) The boss has not decided where to go.C) Such a trip is necessary for the company.D) It's not certain whether the trip will take place.10.W: The speech the blind girl gave this evening was extremely moving. M: I think everyone felt the same.Q: How did the man feel about the girl's speech?A) It was boring.B) It was entertaining.C) It was touching.D) It was encouraging.Passage OneI had to go to Amsterdam last week for a conference. I arrived at the airport in plenty of time and checked in, but I only had one small case so I decided to take it on the plane as hand luggage. As the flight was not due to board for 45 minutes, I went to a cafe, sat down,and ordered a cup of coffee.While I was sitting there drinking my coffee and reading the paper,I was vaguely aware of a woman and her child coming to sit at the next table.I did not pay much attention to them, though, and when my flight was called I reached for my case and left.An hour later, the plane was in the air and I decided to look at the conference programme to see what I wanted to attend. Imagine my horror when I opened the case and found that it was full of picture books and children's toys--and imagine what the woman must have thought about a case full of men's clothes and scientific papers!Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. Why did the speaker go to a cafe?12. What was in the speaker's case?13. What did the speaker find out on board the plane?Passage TwoThere are many reasons why family life in Britain has changed so much in the last fifty years. The liberation of women in the early part of the twentieth century and the social and economic effects of World War II had a great impact on traditional family life. Women became essential to industry and the professions. During the war they had worked in factories and proved their worth, now, with the loss of millions of men, their services were indispensable to the nation.More recently, great advances in scientific knowledge, and particularly in medicine, have had enormous social consequences.Children and better cared for and are far healthier. Infant death rate is low. Above all, parents can now plan the size of their family if they wish through more effective means of birth control.Different attitudes to religion, authority and tradition generally have also greatly contributed to changes in family life. But these developments have affected all aspects of society. It is particularly interesting to note that the concept of "the family" as a social unit has survived all these challenges.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. What is this passage mainly about?15. Why did British women become indispensable to industry after World War II?16. What remained unchanged in spite of all the challenges in family life?Passage ThreeThe key question for any only child is this: why were you an only child? It's a key question for at least two reasons. If your parents had wanted several children but could have you only, they are most likely to pour into you all the energy and attention that had been intended for several children. I call this the "special jewel" phenomenon. Only children who are special jewels often arrive when their parents are older--usually in their thirties. These special jewels can become very spoiled andself-centered.On the other hand, you may be an only child because your parents planned for only one and stuck to their plan. Your parents may give you a very strict and well-structured education to make you "a little adult". Many only children grow up feeling unhappy because they always had to be such "little adults".Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. Who are likely to treat their only children as "special jewels"?18. Why do some only children become "little adults"?19. What does the passage mainly discuss?20. Why do some only children feel unhappy?参考答案Part I1.C2.B3.A4.D5.B6.D7.A8.C9.D 10.C11.B 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.A16.A 17.B 18.D 19.A 20.C。

1997年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear10short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each questionthere will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)2hours.B)3hours.C)4hours.D)5hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at9o’clock in the morning and have to finish at2in the afternoon.Therefore, D)“5hours”is the correct answer.You should choose[D]on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer[A][B][C][D]1.A)Skating.B)Swimming.C)Boating and swimming.D)Boating and skating.2.A)Put her report on his desk.B)Read some papers he recommended.C)Improve some parts of her paper.D)Mail her report to the publisher.3.A)She takes it as a kind of exercise.B)She wants to save money.C)She loves doing anything that is new.D)Her office isn’t very far.4.A)A shop assistant.B)A telephone operator.C)A waitress.D)A clerk.5.A)A railway porter.B)A taxi driver.C)A bus conductor.D)A postal clerk.6.A)Most people killed in traffic accidents are heavy drinkers.B)She does not agree with the man.C)Drunk drivers are not guilty.D)People should pay more attention to the danger of drunk driving.7.A)$1.40.B)$6.40.C)$4.30.D)$8.60.8.A)Collect papers for the man.B)Do the typing once again.C)Check the paper for typing errors.D)Read the whole newspaper.9.A)The woman does not want to go to the movies.B)The man is too tired to go to the movies.C)The woman wants to go to the movies.D)The man wants to go out for dinner.10.A)By bus.B)By bike.C)By taxi.D)On foot.Section B Compound DictationDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage isread for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.Thenlisten to the passage again.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1to S7with the exactworks you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S8to S10you arerequired to fill in the missing information.You can either use the exactworks you have just heard or write down the main points in your ownwords.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you shouldcheck what you have written.In police work,you can never predict the next crime or problem.No working day is identical to any other,so there is no“(S1)________”day for a police officer.Some days are(S2)________slow,and the job is(S3)________;other days are so busy that there is no time to eat.I think I can(S4)________police work in one word:(S5)________. Sometimes it’s dangerous.One day,for example,I was working undercover;that is,I was on the job,but I was wearing(S6)________clothes,not my police(S7)________.I was trying to catch some robbers who were stealing money from people as they walked down the street.Suddenly,(S8)________.Another policeman arrived,and together,we arrested three of the men;but the other four ran away.Another day,I helped a woman who was going to have a baby.(S9)________.I put her in my police car to get her there faster.I thought she was going to have the baby right there in my car.But fortunately, (S10)________.Part II Reading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions:There are4passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions11to15are based on the following passage.The fridge is considered a necessity.It has been so since the1960s when packaged food first appeared with the label:“store in the refrigerator.”In my fridgeless Fifties childhood,I was fed well and healthy.The milkman came daily,the grocer,the butcher(肉商),the baker,and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times a week.The Sunday meat would last until Wednesday and surplus(剩余的) bread and milk became all kinds of cakes.Nothing was wasted,and we were never troubled by rotten food.Thirty years on,food deliveries have ceased,fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country.The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation.A vast way of well-tried techniques already existed-natural cooling,drying, smoking,salting,sugaring,bottling...What refrigeration did promote was marketing—marketing hardware and electricity,marketing soft drinks,marketing dead bodies of animals around the globe in search of a good price.Consequently,most of the world’s fridges are to be found,not in the tropics where they might prove useful,but in the wealthy countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almost unnecessary.Every winter,millions of fridges hum away continuously,and at vast expense,busily maintaining an artificially-cooled space inside an artificially-heated house-while outside,nature provides the desired temperature free of charge.The fridge’s effect upon the environment has been evident,while its contribution to human happiness has been insignificant.If you don’t believe me,try it yourself,invest in a food cabinet and turn off your fridge next winter.You may miss the hamburgers(汉堡包),but at least you’ll get rid of that terrible hum.11.The statement“In my fridgeless Fifties childhood,I was fed well and healthily.”(Line1,Para.2)suggests that________.A)the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fiftiesB)the author was not accustomed to using fridges even in his fiftiesC)there was no fridge in the author’s home in the1950sD)the fridge was in its early stage of development in the1950s12.Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges?A)People would not buy more food than was necessary.B)Food was delivered to people two or three times a week.C)Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily.D)People had effective ways to preserve their food.13.Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author?A)Inventors.B)Consumers.C)Manufacturers.D)Traveling salesmen.14.Which of the following phrases in the fifth paragraph indicates the fridge’s negativeeffect on the environment?A)“Hum away continuously”.B)“Climatically almost unnecessary”.C)“Artificially-cooled space”.D)“With mild temperatures”.15.What is the author’s overall attitude toward fridges?A)Neutral.B)Critical.C)Objective.D)Compromising.Passage TwoQuestions16to20are based on the following passage.The human brain contains10thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections.Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability,but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure.Quite soon,in only10or20years perhaps,we will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain,and if we can we will.It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software(软件)or by altering the architecture but that too will happen.I think it certain that in decades,not centuries,machines of silicon(硅)will arise first to rival and then exceed their human ancestors.Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design.In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbon’s long control.And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the known universe.As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers,first on earth through their ability to withstand environments,harmful to ourselves.Thus,deserts may bloom and the ocean beds be mined.Further ahead,by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide,the construction of a vast,man-created world in space,home to thousands or millions of people,will be within our power.16.In what way can we make a machine intelligent?A)By making it work in such environments as deserts,oceans or space.B)By working hard for10or20years.C)By either properly programming it or changing its structure.D)By reproducing it.17.What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability?A)He believes they will be useful to human beings.B)He believes that they will control us in the future.C)He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us.D)He doesn’t consider the construction of such machines possible.18.The word“carbon”(Line4,Para.2)stands for________.A)intelligent robotsB)a chemical elementC)an organic substanceD)human beings19.A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when________.A)its intelligence and cost are beyond questionB)it is able to bear the rough environmentC)it is made as complex as the human brainD)its architecture is different from that of the present ones20.It can be inferred from the passage that________.A)after the installation of a great number of cells and connections,robots will becapable of self-reproductionB)with the rapid development of technology,people have come to realize thepossibility of making a machine with human-like abilityC)once we make a machine as complex as the human brain,it will possesintelligenceD)robots will have control of the vast,man-made world in spacePassage ThreeQuestions21to25are based on the following passage.After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in1994,earthquake scientists had good news to report:The damage and death toll(死亡人数)could have been much worse.More than60people died in this earthquake.By comparison,as earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in1988claimed25,000victims.Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at4:31a.m.on a holiday,when traffic was light on the city’s highways.In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last20years have strengthened the city’s buildings and highways,making them more resistant to quakes.Despite the good new,civil engineers aren’t resting on their successes.Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints(蓝图)for improved quake-resistant buildings.The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.In the past,making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials,such as steel and wood,that bend without ter,people tried to lift a building off its foundation,and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reducethe impact of ground vibrations.The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports.Called smart buildings,the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake’s vibrations.When the ground shakes and the building tips forward,the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.The new smart structures could be very expensive to build.However,they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.21.One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparativelylow is that________.A)new computers had been installed in the buildingsB)it occurred in the residential areas rather than on the highwaysC)large numbers of Los Angeles residents had gone for a holidayD)improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways22.The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to________.A)counterbalance an earthquake’s action on the buildingB)predict the coming of an earthquake with accuracyC)help strengthen the foundation of the buildingD)measure the impact of an earthquake’s vibrations23.The smart buildings discussed in the passage________.A)would cause serious financial problemsB)would be worthwhile though costlyC)would increase the complexity of architectural designD)can reduce the ground vibrations caused by earthquakes24.It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused byearthquakes attention should be focused on________.A)the increasing use of rubber and steel in capital constructionB)the development of flexible building materialsC)the reduction of the impact of ground vibrationsD)early forecasts of earthquakes25.The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to________.A)compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U.S.B)encourage civil engineers to make more extensive use of computersC)outline the history of the development of quake-resistant building materialsD)report new developments in constructing quake-resistant buildingsPassage FourQuestions26to30are based on the following passage.Even plants can run a fever,especially when they’re under attack by insects or disease.But unlike humans,plants can have their temperature taken from3,000feet away-straight up.A decade ago,adapting the infrared(红外线)scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites,physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick way to take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress.The goal was to let farmers precisely target pesticide(杀虫剂)spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field,which invariably includes plants that don’t have pest (害虫)problems.Even better,Paley’s Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye.Mounted on a plane flown at3,000feet at night,an infrared scanner measured the heat emitted by crops.The data were transformed into a color-coded map showing where plants were running“fevers”. Farmers could then spot-spray,using50to70percent less pesticide than they otherwise would.The bad news is that Paley’s company closed down in1984,after only three years. Farmers resisted the new technology and long-term backers were hard to find.But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce,and refinements in infrared scanning, Paley hopes to get back into operation.Agriculture experts have no doubt the technology works.“This technique can be used on75percent of agricultural land in the United States,”says George Oerther of Texas A&M.Ray Jackson,who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture,thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade.But only if Paley finds the financial backing which he failed to obtain 10years ago.26.Plants will emit an increased amount of heat when they are________.A)sprayed with pesticidesB)facing an infrared scannerC)in poor physical conditionD)exposed to excessive sun rays27.In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely,we can use infrared scanning to________.A)estimate the damage to the cropsB)draw a color-coded mapC)measure the size of the affected areaD)locate the problem area28.Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by________.A)resorting to spot-sprayingB)consulting infrared scanning expertsC)transforming poisoned rainD)detecting crop problems at an early date29.The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with somedifficulties due to________.A)the lack of official supportB)its high costC)the lack of financial supportD)its failure to help increase production30.Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of________.A)the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceB)growing concern about the excessive use of pesticides on cropsC)the forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureD)full support from agricultural expertsPart III Vocabulary and Structure(20minutes) Directions:There are30incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.31.The medicine is on sale everywhere.You can get it at________chemist’s.A)eachB)someC)certainD)any32.You cannot be________careful when you drive a car.A)veryB)soC)tooD)enough33.In general,the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifththe total________for living expenses.A)acceptableB)availableC)advisableD)applicable34.Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to________thecolor of his skin.A)with the exception ofB)in the light ofC)by virtue ofD)regardless of35.Housewives who do not go out to work feel they are not working to their full________.A)capacityB)strengthC)lengthD)possibility36.I hate people who________the end of a film that you haven’t seen before.A)revealB)rewriteC)reviseD)reverse37.He’s watching TV?He’s________to be cleaning his room.A)knownB)supposedC)regardedD)considered38.The old couple decided to________a boy and a girl though they had three of theirown.A)adaptB)bringC)receiveD)adopt39.The government is trying to do something to________better understandingbetween the two countries.A)raiseB)promoteC)heightenD)increase40.The newspaper did not mention the________of the damage caused by the fire.A)rangeB)levelC)extentD)quantity41.The soldier was________of running away when the enemy attacked.A)scoldedB)chargedC)accusedD)punished42.Had he worked harder,he________the exams.A)must have got throughB)would have got throughC)permitted are freshmenD)are permitted freshmen43.Only under special circumstances________to take make-up tests.A)are freshmen permittedB)freshmen are permittedC)permitted are freshmenD)are permitted freshmen44.I had just started back for the house to change my clothes________I heard voices.A)asB)whenC)afterD)while45.It seems oil________from this pipe for some time.We’ll have to take the machineapart to put it right.A)had leakedB)is leakingC)leakedD)has been leaking46.When he arrived,he found________the aged and the sick at home.A)none butB)none other thanC)nothing butD)no other than47.The pressure________causes Americans to be energetic,but it also puts themunder a constant emotional strain.A)to competeB)competingC)to be competedD)having competed48.Your hair wants________.You’d better have it done tomorrow.A)cutB)to cutC)cuttingD)being cut49.As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said,not what we think________.A)ought to be saidB)must sayC)have to be saidD)need to say50.Once environmental damage________,it takes many years for the system torecover.A)has doneB)is to doC)doesD)is done51.Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot bebought,________a good family life,friendship and work satisfaction.B)in view ofC)in case ofD)such as52.He will agree to do what you require________him.A)ofB)fromC)toD)for53.The mere fact________most people believe nuclear war would be madness doesnot mean that it will not occur.A)whatB)whichC)thatD)why54.John seems nice person.________,I don’t trust him.A)Even thoughB)Even soC)ThereforeD)Though55.I don’t think it advisable that Tom________to the job since he has no experience.A)is assignedB)will be assignedC)be assignedD)has been assigned56.________,a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidlythan a man whose command of language is poor.A)Other things being equalB)Were other things equalC)To be equal to other thingsD)Other things to be equal57.________that my head had cleared,my brain was also beginning to work muchbetter.B)NowC)SinceD)Despite58.The man in the corner confessed to________a lie to the manager of the company.A)have toldB)be toldC)being toldD)having told59.By1929,Mickey Mouse was as popular________children as Coca-Cola.A)forB)inC)toD)with60.Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact,he________his opinion.A)struck atB)stove forC)stuck toD)stood forPart IV Cloze(15minutes)Directions:There are20blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side of the paper.You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food__61__it is badly cooked.The__62__a meal is cooked and served is most important and an__63__served meal will often improve a child’s appetite.Never ask a child__64__he likes or dislikes a food and never__65__ likes and dislikes in front of him or allow__66__else to do so.If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother__67__vegetables in the child’s hearing he is__68__to copy this procedure.Take it__69__granted that he likes everything and he probably__70__. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a__71__dislike.At meal times it is a good__72__to give a child a small portion and let him__73__back for a second helping rather than give him as__74__as he is likely to eat all at once.Do not talk too much to the child__75__meal times,but let him get on with his food;and donot__76__him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will__77__learn to swallow his food__78__he can hurry back to his toys.Under__79__circumstances must a child be coaxed(哄骗)__80__forced to eat.61.A)ifB)untilC)thatD)unless62.A)procedureB)processC)wayD)method63.A)adequatelyB)attractivelyC)urgentlyD)eagerly64.A)whetherB)whatC)thatD)which65.A)remarkB)tellC)discussD)argue66.A)everybodyB)anybodyC)somebodyD)nobody67.A)opposesB)deniesC)refusesD)offends68.A)willingB)possibleC)obligedD)likely69.A)withB)withC)overD)for70.A)shouldB)mayC)willD)must71.A)supposedB)provedC)consideredD)related72.A)pointB)customC)ideaD)plan73.A)askB)comeC)returnD)take74.A)muchB)littleC)fewD)many75.A)onB)overC)byD)during76.A)agreeB)allowC)forceD)persuade77.A)hurriedlyB)soonC)fastD)slowly78.A)soB)untilC)lestD)although79.A)someB)anyC)suchD)no80.A)orB)norC)butD)neitherPart V Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Getting to Know the World Outside the Campus.You should write atleast100words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:1.大学生了解社会的必要性。

The American Family (1994)The concept of family life has changed considerably over the years. /In earliest times, several generations lived together in clans, / which consisted of all living descendents and their husbands or wives. / These clans were almost totally self-sufficient, / every member contributing in some way toward the survival of the group. / The men hunted and fished for food or sometimes maintained flocks of sheep or goats. / The women baked bread and roasted the meat their men provided. / Special members of the community were selected to make products like pottery, baskets and home weapons. / But with the development of greater varieties of food, clothing and shelter, / a single clan could no longer develop all the individual skills the group required. / Clans merged into larger societies and at the same time broke into smaller units consisting of married couples and their children. / Later the Industrial Revolution brought about even more important changes in family life. / New inventions brought shorter working hours for men and easier housekeeping routines for women. / Today a productive family life suggests not the group's cooperative efforts of working together, / but the pleasant and meaningful sharing of its leisure.✧Unidentified Flying Objects (1995)There are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other planets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contain scientists/ from other planets who are studying life on earth./ It is even believed that several such aircraft may have landed on earth/ and the space visitors may be living amongst us./But there are also less fantastic explanations available./ Although some sightings of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases the observers might have made a mistake./ They might have seen a weather balloon or an aircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ reflected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mystery.✧The Indian Medicine Man (1996)Among the Indians of North America, the medicine man was a very important person. He could cure illness and he could speak to the spirits.The spirits were the supernatural forces that controlled the world. The Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So when people were ill,the medicine man tried to help them by using magic. He spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured, because they thought the spirits were helping them, but really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you. The medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illness. A lot of medicines are made from the plants that were used by medicine men hundred of years ago.✧Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents' consent is 18 for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their homestate can get married in anotherstate, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both resident sand non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civilor religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state.✧The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. /Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. /Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /✧United Nations Day (1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. It is a day that belongs to everyone. And it is celebrated in most countries of the world. Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day. In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. Boys and girls in some communities decorate a UN tree. In other communities, young people put on plays about the UN.Some libraries exhibit children's art works from around the world. Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries or give parties where foods of other countries areserved. No matter how the day is celebrated, the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the UN, and the important roles it plays in world affairs. The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs. In this way, people can gain a better understanding and appreciation of peoples all over the world.✧What we Know about Language (2000)Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many peoples whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive.The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.✧Characteristics of a Good Reader (2001)To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First,the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material within a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has at his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most textbooks provide and skim reading for a general survey.✧Disappearing Forests (2002)The world's forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world's species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world's species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990' s less than half of the earth' s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result, the world's forests are now facing gradual extinction.✧Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers, passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months,or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years,until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.✧Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money.People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Eventoday, some people in Africa are still paid in salt.Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. now paper notes are used throughout the world.✧The Wrist Watch (2005)It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception例外/ to the normal sequence顺序in the evolution of man's jewelry珠宝. / Reversing the usual order与通常的顺序相反, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown王冠jewelry. /Later, they were worn by Swiss瑞士人workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated 与。

英语专业四级考试历年听写原文(doc 页)专业四级考试听写评分标准1. 听写共分15小节，每节1分，扣分一律写在试卷右边的空白处。

大错误下面画线。

小错误用圆圈表示，重复错误用三角记号表示。

2. 每节最多扣1分。

3. 重复错误，仅扣一次分。

4. 错误共分两类：小错误（minor mistakes）和大错误（major mistakes），分别扣0.25分和0. 5分。

A. 小错误：1）单词拼写错一到两个字母。

例：steadily →staedily；harbor →habor两个字母以下的词、次序颠倒算小错。

2）标点符号错误（含大小写）。

例：World War I →world war one, and then adopted →. And then adopte d3) 冠词、单复数错误。

例：until the beginning →until beginning; p arent →parents4）小错误扣分标准：小错误在一节中出现一次，留作总计；出现两次：扣0.5分；出现三次：扣0.5分后留作总计；出现四次：扣1分。

5）未扣分小错误的扣分标准：累计2 ~ 4 个：扣0.5分累计5 ~ 8 个：扣1分B. 大错误：漏写、加词、造词、换词（冠词作小错计）、大移位、时态错误，每个错误扣0.5分。

例：loved →love；task —test；trip —trap；flee —flea；have finished —finsh（ed）5. 一些特例的扣分标准：下列情况不扣分：World War I →World War Onerace car →racecarwell-balanced →well balanced90 percent →90%6. 总分只有0.5分时，以1分计算；其余总分中如含小数点的，小数舍去，保留整数，如12.5 →12；7.5 →77. 空白卷一律打0分。

英语专业四级考试历年听写原文（1993年——2006年）Package Holidays (1993)Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive place, are increasingly popular. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination．Everything is laid on for you．There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselve s．You make friends and have a good time. But there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people．This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you s pend almost your entire time traveling．Of c ourse, there are carefully planned stops for you to visit historic buildings and monument s. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, t he ancient. But time is always short．There i s also the added disadvantage of being oblig ed to spend you holiday with a group of pe ople you have never met before．The American Family (1994)The American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of famili es, the extended and the nuclear. The forme r included mother, father, children, and som e other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to ind ustrial, people began moving to different par ts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the exte nded family.The nuclear family consisting o f only parents and children has therefore be come far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combi nations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there's an increase in single-parent ho mes—a father or mother living with one or more children.Blended families occur when divorced men and women remarry and com bine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one i n rive Americans lives alone.Unidentified Flying Objects (1995)There are many explanations for why U FOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other plan ets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal ai rcraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contai n scientists/ from other planets who are stud ying life on earth./ It is even believed that s everal such aircraft may have landed on ear th/ and the space visitors may be living amo ngst us./ But there are also less fantastic ex planations available./ Although some sighting s of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases th e observers might have made a mistake./ Th ey might have seen a weather balloon or anaircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ refl ected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mys tery.The Indian Medicine Man (1996)Among the Indians of North America, t he medicine man was a very important pers on. He could cure illness and he could spea k to the spirits. The spirits were the supern atural forces that controlled the world. The Indians believed that bad spirits made peopl e ill. So when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic. He spoke to the good spirits and asked for thei r help. Many people were cured, because th ey thought the spirits were helping them, bu t really these people cured themselves. Somet imes your own mind is the best doctor for you. The medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illness. A lot ofmedicines are made from the plants that we re used by medicine men hundred of years ago.Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home s tate can get married in another state, and t hen return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualifie d for such a license. The fees and ceremonie s vary greatly from state to state. Most state s, for instance, have a blood test requiremen t, but a few do not. Most states permit eith er a civil or religious ceremony, but a few r equire the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before t he license is issued. This period is from oneto five days depending on the state. A thre e-day-wait is the most common. In some stat es there is no required waiting period.The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as t he lines between big cities,/ led to a great in crease in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilo meters of track were built,/ and over 100 ra ilway companies were created. /Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century force d railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working c lass passengers found they could afford to tr avel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains b ecame popular and seaside resorts grew rapi dly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running therailways and repairing the tracks. / Railwa ys even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same t ime all over the country. /United Nations Day(1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as Un ited Nations Day. h is a day that belongs to everyone. And it is celebrated in most coun tries of the world. Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day. In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. Boys and girls in some commun ities decorate a UN tree. In other communiti es, young people put on plays about the UN. Some libraries exhibit childr en’s art worksth the songs and dances of other countries o r give parties where foods of other countries are served. No matter how the day is celeb rated, the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the UN, and the important roles it plays in world affairs. Th e UN encourages people to learn about othe r lands and their customs. In this way, peop le can gain a better understanding and appr eciation of peoples all over the world.What We Know About Language(2000) Many things about language are a mys tery and will remain so. However, we now d o know something about it. First, we know t hat all human beings have a language of so me sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of i ts own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many phe languages they speak are by no means p rimitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that mus t have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequa te. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and no rmal if a language is to survive. The langua ge which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.Characteristics of A Good Reader(2001) To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a goo d reader. First, the good reader usually read s rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whe ther he is reading a newspaper or a chapterely fast. He has learned to read for ideas ra ther than words one at a time. Next, the go od reader can recognize and understand gen eral ideas and specific details. Thus he is ab le to comprehend the material with a minim um of effort and a maximum of interest. Fi nally, the good reader has in his command s everal special skills, which he can apply to r eading problems as they occur. For the colle ge student, the most helpful of these skills i nclude making use of the various aids to un derstanding that most text books provide an d skim-reading for a general survey. Disappearing Forests(2002)The world’s forests are disappearing. Aen lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home t o half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropica l rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and an imals. These rain forests are home to million s of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest lan d has been used for industrial purposes or f or agricultural development such as crop-gro wing. By the 1990’s less than half of the ear th’s original rain forests remained, and they continued to di sapp ear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim fro m the ocean into the mouths of rivers and t hen steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journe y, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Month s, or years later, the young fish start their t rip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle he lps man provide himself with a basic food-fi sh. When the adult salmon gather at the riv er mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets. Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use m oney to buy food, clothes and hundreds of o ther things. In the past, many different thin gs were used as money. People on Pacific isl ands once exchanged shells for goods. The C hinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elep hant tusks or salt were used. Even today, so me people in Africa are still paid in salt. C oins were first invented by the Chinese. Ori ginally, they were round pieces of metal wit h a hole in the center, so that a piece of str ing could keep them together. This made doi ng business much easier, but people still fou nd coins inconvenient to carry when they w anted to buy something expensive. To solve t his problem, the Chinese again came up wit h the solution. They began to use paper mo ney for coins. Now paper notes are used thr oughout the world.The Wrist Watch （2005）It is generally believed that wrist watch es are an exception / to the normal sequenc e in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Revers ing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In t he old days, queens included wrist watches a mong their crown jewelry. / Later, they wer e worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Unt il World War I, Americans associated the w atch with fortune hunters. / Then army offic ers discovered that the wrist watch was mos t practical for active combat. / Race car dri vers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches wit hout feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on tAnd they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant prog ress in the field of communications. / Imagin e a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research projec t with thousands of scientists / working arou nd the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Yet the Internet has the pote ntial for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-rich websites. / At the same time, one can also find wasteful websi tes. / Most websites are known as different I nternet applications. / These include online g ames, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These applications have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily become victims tothe seriousness of the problem. / We must w ork together to use its power for better end s.专业四级标准听写二十篇TEM 4 Dictation Practices Passage 1SaltWe do not know when man first began to use salt, / but we do know that it has b een used in many different ways throughout history. / Historical evidence shows, for exa mple, that people who lived over 3,000 years ago ate slated fish. / Thousands of years ag o in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the de ad. /Stealing salt was considered a major cri me during some periods of history. / In 18th century, for instance, / if a person was cautory records that about ten thousand people were put in jail during that century for ste aling salt. / About 150 years before, in the year 1553, / taking more salt that one was a llowed to was punishable as a crime. / The offender’s ear was cut off.Salt was an important item on the table of royalty. / It was traditionally placed in f ront of the king when he sat down to eat. / Important guests at th e king’s table were s eated near the salt. / Less important guests were given seats farther away from it. / (17 5 words)Passage 2 Per ceptionsAsk three people to look out of the same window at a busy street and tell you what t hey see. / Probably you will receive three di fferent answers. / Each person sees the samescene, but each perceives something differen t about it. /Perceiving goes in our minds. / Of the thr ee people who look out of the window / one may say that he sees a policeman giving a driver a ticket. / Another may say that he s ees a rush –hour traffic jam at the street c orner. / The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with fo ur children. / For perception is the mind’s i nterpretation / of what the senses –in this case our eyes –tell us. /Many psychologists today are working to t ry to explain / just how a person experience s or perceive the world around him. / Using a scientific method these psychologists set u p experiments: / they are trying to find out what makes different people / perceive totall y different things about the same scene. / (1 64 words)Passage 3 Ball oonsBalloons have been used for sport for a bout one hundred years. / There are two ki nds of sport balloons: gas and hot air. / Hot air balloons are safer than gas balloons, / which may catch fire. / Hot air balloons are preferred by most balloonists in the United States because of their safety. / They are al so cheaper and easier to manager than gas balloons. / Despite the ease of operating a b alloon, / pilots must watch the weather caref ully. / Sport balloon flights are best early in the morning / or late in the afternoon, whe n the wind is light. / Over the years, balloo nists have tried unsuccessfully to cross the A tlantic. / It wasn't until 1978 that three Ame rican balloonists succeeded. / It took them j ust six days to make the trip / from their h omes in the United States to Paris, France. /Their voyage captured the imagination of t he whole world. / (143 words)Passage 4 You Found a Job, Now How do You Save Money?Saving your hard earned money can be difficult, / as most of us enjoy spending rat her than saving, / I certainly had a tough ti me holding onto my money every payday. / When I got my first few paychecks, / right away I spent the cold, hard cash I’d earned by hard work. /But I quickly realized that this sort of spe nding wouldn’t really help me get the things I wanted. / So I made a pact with myself.I promise that before I did anything with th e money, / I would deposit at least 50% of the money into my saving account. / That w ay, I eliminated the temptation to spend that money. /After I got used to saving my money, / it was much easier for me not to be tempted t o buy things when I saw them. / When I sa w a CD or video game that looked appealin g, / I learned to ask myself, “Do I really ne ed this?” / Asking this question helped me a ppreciate my money and not let it slip out of my wallet quite so fast. / (173 words) Passage 5 Online He alth ForumThere are many aspects to health, illness a nd healing. / Among all the teachings there is one theme that is universal to them all / and that is the unquestionable benefit achiev ed by communicating with others about heal th and its related issues. / It is with this sin gle philosophy in mind / that we have devel oped this site as a forum for communication. / Dealing with a medical concern is often d ifficult. / Connecting with others who are going through the same thing / can make a w orld of difference. / Our mission is to develo p online communities to help you make thos e connections. / You can post questions, com ments and respond to messages from others. / We’ve got various topics, and we’re add in g more all the time. / If you don’t see the t opic you are looking for, / just let us know and we will consider a message board for it. / We hope you decide to become a regular participant / and help to make this a great resource. / (158 words)Passage 6 Wo rdsHow men first learn to invent words is un known, / in other words, the origin of langu age is a mystery. / All we really know that is men, unlike animals, / somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelin gs, / actions and things, so that they can co mmunicate with each other; / and that laterthey agreed upon certain signs, called letter s, / which could be represent those sounds, and which could be written down. / Those s ounds, whether spoken or written in letters, wer call words. / The power of words, then lies in their associations, / that is, the things they bring up before our minds. / Words b ecome filled with meaning for us by experie nce; / and the longer wer live, the more we reminded of the glad and sad events / of o ur past by certain words wer read and lear n, / the more the number of the words / th at means something to us increase. / (149 w ords)Passage 7 Teacher-stude nt RelationshipThe relationship between a teacher and a student can be either good or bad, helpful o r harmful. / Either way, the relationship can affect the student for the rest of his life. / A good teacher-student relationship will make the teacher’s job worthwhile. / A bad rela tionship can discourage the student from lea rning / and make teaching an unpleasant tas k. /In order to have a good teacher-student re lationship, / respect between teacher and stu dent is very important. / If the teacher is to o strict, he frightens the student. / If the tea cher is too friendly, the student may become lazy and stop learning hard. / The teacher’s attitude and approach should be in betwee n those two extremes. / As for the student, his proper respect to the teacher must be sh own all the time. / He should be eager to le arn and willing to work hard. /In conclusion, a good teacher-student relati onship can be beneficial to both. / The stude nt absorbs knowledge eagerly and enjoyable, / and the teacher gains satisfaction from hi s work. / (163 words)Passage 8 Nearsight ednessWeak eyesight is a term that is generall y used to refer to nearsighted eyes. / People who are nearsighted can see well at a shor t range, / but anything very far away is like ly to be unclear. / The term “weak eyesigh t” is misleadin g, / for in nearsighted eyes th e lens of the eye is actually too strong. / Th e nearsighted lens is so powerful that it focu ses the light coming onto the eye so quickly. / Nearsightedness is common, and its growt h may be graded; / often the unclearness of distant object is so slight at first / that a p erson may not recognize the condition. / Nearsightedness is frequently discovered first at school. / It is here that a student fir st realizes the difficulty of seeing words on t he blackboard, / whereas others in the class have no trouble reading the blackboard at all. / After discovery, nearsightedness can ea sily be corrected. / You just needs a pair ofglasses / which can decrease the power of t he lens of the eye. / (161 words)Passage 9 Rice CookingRice is very much under appreciated in th e United States. / With the exception of Asia n cooking, / rice is usually a side dish or co mbined with other ingredients. / Rice is very nutritious, low cost and easy-to prepare foo d. / There are different types of rice availab le and the cooking time varies by type of ri ce. / Follow the package instructions for the amount of liquid necessary and the cooking times. / Both vary for each type of rice. / Regular white rice has been milled / to rem ove the hull comes in long, medium and sho rt grains. / Long grained rice is the best for all-purpose use. / Brown rice has a pleasan t nutty flavor and a firmer texture. / While white rice is cooked in about 15 minutes, / brown rice takes 45 to 50 minutes to cook. / When cooking rice do not be concerned if you have cooked rice left over. / There aresome excellent recipes, which use cooked rice. / (151 words)Passage 10 First Sig n of AIDSThe virus causing AIDS enters the blood a nd quickly penetrates certain white cells in t he body. / At first there is often little or no trace of the virus at all. / This situation us ually lasts for six to twelve weeks. / During this time the person is free of symptoms / a nd antibody tests are negative. / The first th ing that happens after infection / is that ma ny people develop a flue-like illness. / This may be severe enough to look like glandular fever / with swollen glands in the neck and armpits, / tiredness, fever and night sweats. / Some of those white cells are dying, / vir us is being released, / and for the first time the body is working hard to make correct antibodies. / At this stage the blood test will usually become positive. / Most people do not realize what is happening, / although whe n they later develop AIDS they look back / and remember it clearly. / Most people have produce antibodies in about twelve weeks. / (156 words)Passage 11 The Librar y of CongressThe Library of Congress is the national li brary of the United States. / It was founded in 1800 to serve the needs of the congress men. / Today, it contains books, articles and documents on every subject imaginable. / B esides senators, congressmen and other gover nment officials, / it serves libraries, research ers, artists and scientists throughout the cou ntry and the world. /The Library is one of the largest libraries in the world. / It has a collection of 74 mil lion items which are housed in three buildin gs. / The bookshelves stretch for 350 miles. /Of the 18 million books, more than half ar e in languages other than English. /The main reading room is a great hall of marble pillars. / It is the center of activity i n the library. / There is a computer catalog center with six terminals for quick access t o information. / For greater speed and effici ency, / the library has installed an electric b ook –carrying system / that carries books f rom one building to another in only a few s econds. / (160 words)Passage 12 A Car Soccer RaceAmerican football is different from the Eu ropean football / and some people think that it is better. / Now there’s a new kind of fo otball or soccer which is played in America. / It’s called car soccer. / The players drive small cars, which are called Beetles. / The players try to catch the ball in their cars. / The cars are protected all since they often crash into each other. / The ball is larger th an the usual one and the players are protect ed, too. / In 1985, the First European car so ccer match took place in West Germany. / Teams from some countries in European pla yed in the match. / The Beetles raced aroun d the ground madly / while the spectators s houted “The ball is behind you”. / When th e match ended, three cars had been crashed into pieces. / And the players as well as m any of the spectators were badly hurt and h ad to be taken to hospital. / Will this car so ccer become as popular as football? I doubt. / (160 words)Passage 13 Changes of Family LifeThe concept of family life has changed considerably over the years. / In earliest tim es, several generations lived together in clans, / which consisted of all living descendents a nd their husbands or wives. / These clans were almost totally self-sufficient, / every mem ber contributing in some way toward the su rvival of the group. / The men hunted and f ished for food or sometimes maintained floc ks of sheep or goats. / The women baked br ead and roasted the meat their men provide d. / Special members of the community were selected to make products like pottery, bask ets and home weapons. / But with the devel opment of greater varieties of food, clothing and shelter, / a single clan could no longer develop all the individual skills the group re quired. / Clans merged into larger societies and at the same time broke into smaller uni ts consisting of married couples and their ch ildren. / Later the Industrial Revolution bro ught about even more important changes in family life. / New inventions brought shorter working hours for men and easier housekee ping routines for women. / Today a producti ve family life suggests not the group’s coope rative efforts of working together, / but the pleasant and meaningful sharing of its leisur e. / (185 words)Passage 14 Vitami nsIt was not until the beginning of this ce ntury that it was recognized / that certain s ubstances were essential in the diet to preve nt or cure some diseases. / These substances are now known as vitamins. / They are vit al for growth, good health, / and maintenan ce of the normal functions of the body. / A well-balanced diet should provide all the vita mins we normally require. / Those of us wh o are fortunate enough to be able to buy su fficient food / should not suffer from vitami n deficiency. / However, for various reasons, / some people do not maintain a balanced diet. / People often lose their appetite becaus e of illness. / People living alone may not bo ther to eat proper meals, / and people on a diet may not eat sufficient quantities of nec essary foods. / Moreover, modern methods o f preserving, freezing, and long-term storageof food, / together with overcooking, can de stroy many of the vitamins. / (145 words) Passage 15 Com etsIn recent years scientists’ investigation o f comets has increased / because of growing interest in the origin of the sun and planet s. / Scientists want to learn how comets are formed. / They think that such information will help explain the origin of the solar syst em. / The word “comet” comes from Greek and means “hairy object”. / In history come ts have a special place. / People believed tha t they brought news of death, destruction or military victories. / The tails of comets pro vide viewers with spectacular sights at night. / Comet tails are millions of kilometers lon g. / The tails frequently reach lengths of 250 million kilometers and more. / The most fa mous comet of history is called Halley’s Co met, which appears every 76 years. / It was named for Edward Halley, a British astron omer. / He predicted the appearance of the。

历年英语专四听力听写原文1993-2010Package Holidays (1993)Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive place, are increasingly popular. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination．Everything is laid on for you．There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves．You make friends and have a good time. But there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people．This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling．Of course, there are carefully planned stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient. But time is always short．There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend you holiday with a group of people you have never met before．The American Family (1994)The American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of families, the extended and the nuclear. The former included mother, father, children, and some other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people began moving to different parts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family. The nuclear family consisting of only parents and children has therefore become far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combinations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there's an increase in single-parent homes—a father or mother living with one or more children. Blended families occur when divorced men and women remarry and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one in rive Americans lives alone.Unidentified Flying Objects (1995)There are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other planets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contain scientists/ from other planets who are studying life on earth./ It is even believed that several such aircraft may have landed on earth/ and the space visitors may be living amongst us./ But there are also less fantastic explanations available./ Although some sightings of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases the observers might have made a mistake./ They might have seen a weather balloon or an aircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ reflected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mystery.The Indian Medicine Man (1996)Among the Indians of North America, the medicine man was a very important person. He could cure illness and he could speak to the spirits. The spirits were the supernatural forces that controlled the world. The Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic. He spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured, because they thought the spirits were helping them, but really these people cured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you. The medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illness. A lot of medicines are made from the plants that were used by medicine menhundred of years ago.Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 for both fem ales and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting period.The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. /Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /United Nations Day(1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. h is a day that belongs to everyone. And it is celebrated in most countries of the world. Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day. In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. Boys and girls in some communities decorate a UN tree. In other communities, young people put on plays about the UN. Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries or give parties where foods of other countries are served. No matter how the day is celebrated, the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the UN, and the important roles it plays in world affairs. The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs. In this way, people can gain a better understanding and appreciation of peoples all over the world.What We Know About Language(2000)Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many peoples whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languagesexisting in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.Characteristics of A Good Reader(2001)To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey. Disappearing Forests(2002)The world’s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as s upporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990’s less than half of the earth’s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metalwith a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout the world.The Wrist Watch （2005）It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. / Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists / working around the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-rich websites. / At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. / Most websites are known as different Internet applications. / These include online games, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These applications have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. / So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. / We must work together to use its power for better ends.2007 AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a very specialized activity in modern times . In today's business world ,supply is usually greater than demand . There is greater competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product, because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and the qualities of the products by advertising. The manufacturers advertises in newspapers and on the radio; he sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of his products; he sometimes advertises on the internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that's the best. we usually think so because the advertisements say so, people often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth, when they buy advertised products from the shops.2008 Choosing A CareerWhen students graduate from college,many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives and they sometimes move from job to job, until they find something that suitsthem and of equally importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, but unless we have great talent, and are willing to work very hard. We are certain to fail in these occupations and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is importantto assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.2009For many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year. It’s time to get togeth er with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Year’s parties can take place in different places. Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common, the countdown to midninght. When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. However the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.2010Freshmen's WeekBritain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying.Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.。

历届英语专四听力听写原文Package Holidays (1993)Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive place, are increasingly popular. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination．Everything is laid on for you．There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves．You make friends and have a good time. But there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people．This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling．Of course, there are carefully planned stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient. But time is always short．There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend you holiday with a group of people you have never met before．The American Family (1994)The American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of families, the extended and the nuclear. The former included mother, father, children, and some other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people began moving to different parts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family. The nuclear family consisting of only parents and children has therefore become far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combinations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there's an increase in single-parent homes—a father or mother living with one or more children. Blended families occur when divorced menand women remarry and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one in rive Americans lives alone.Unidentified Flying Objects (1995)There are many explanations for why UFOs visit the Earth. / The most popular one is that they maybe visitors from other planets./ To fly such aircraft, their builders must develop different forms of aviation,/because they seem to fly much faster than normal aircraft./ The UFOs, it is believed, must contain scientists/ from other planets who are studying life on earth./ It is even believed that several such aircraft may have landed on earth/ and the space visitors may be living amongst us./ But there are also less fantastic explanations available./ Although some sightings of UFOs are difficult to explain, most can be explained quite easily./ In many cases the observersmight have made a mistake./ They might have seen a weather balloon or an aircraft./ Or the light they saw in the sky might have been light from the ground,/ reflected on to the clouds./ However, the exact cause of many sightings still remained a mystery.The Indian Medicine Man (1996)Among the Indians of North America, the medicine man was a very important person. He could cure illness and he could speak to the spirits. The spirits were the supernatural forces that controlled the world. The Indians believed that bad spirits made people ill. So when people were ill, the medicine man tried to help them by using magic. He spoke to the good spirits and asked for their help. Many people were cured, because they thought the spirits were helping them, but really these peoplecured themselves. Sometimes your own mind is the best doctor for you. The medicine men were often successful for another reason, too. They knew about plants that really can cure illness.A lot of medicines are made from the plants that were used by medicine men hundred of years ago.Legal Age for Marriage (1997)Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and non-residents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting period.The Railways in Britain (1998)The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were built,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. / Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companiesto run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengersfound they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on time meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. /United Nations Day (1999)The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. h is a day that belongs to everyone. And it is celebrated in most countries of the world. Some countries celebrate for a week instead of a day. In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. Boys and girls in some communities decorate a UN tree. In other communities, young people put on plays about the UN. Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. Schools celebrate with the songs and dances of other countries or give parties where foods of other countries are served. No matter how the day is celebrated, the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyone understand the UN, and the important roles it plays in world affairs. The UN encourages people to learn about other lands and their customs. In this way, people can gain a better understanding and appreciation of peoples all over the world.What We Know About Language (2000)Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many peoples whose cultures areundeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.Characteristics of A Good Reader (2001)To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.Disappearing Forests (2002)The world’s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world’s speciesof plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-grow ing. By the 1990’s less than half of the earth’s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.Salmon (2003)Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.Money (2004)Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally,they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout the world.The Wrist Watch （2005）It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.The Internet (2006)The Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. / Imagine a book that never ends, a library with a million floors, / or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists / working around the clock forever. / This is the magic of the Internet. / Yet the Internet has the potential for good and bad. / One can find well-organized, information-richwebsites. / At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. / Most websites are known as different Internet applications. / These include online games, chat rooms (chatrooms) and so on. / These applications have great power, too. / Sometimes the power can be so great / that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. / So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. / We must work together to use its power for better ends.2007AdvertisingAdvertising has already become a specialized activity in modern times. In today’s business world, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between manufacturers of the same kind of product because they want to persuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of their products by advertising. The manufacture advertises in newspapers and on the radio. He sometimes employs sales girls to distribute samples of their products. He sometimes advertises on the Internet as well. In addition, he always has advertisements put into television programs that will accept them. Manufactures often spend huge sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that is the best. We usually think so because the advertisements say so. People often don’t ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth when they buy advertised products from shops.2008Choosing a CareerWhen students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives and they sometimes move from job to job, until they find something that suits them and of equal importance to which they are suited.Others never find the job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive. But unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, we are certain to fail in these occupations and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.2009New Year's EveFor many people in the west, New Year's Eve is the biggest party of the year. /lt's the time to get together with friends or family/and welcome in the coming year. / New Year's parties can take place in different places. /Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties;/ while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Year's Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It's also popular to make a promise in the New Year. /This is called a New Year's resolution. / Typical resolutionsinclude giving up smoking and keeping fit. /However, the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.2010 British educational systemBritain has a well-respected higher education system / and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. / But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. / October is usually the busiest month in the academiccalendar. / Universities have something called Freshmen’s Week for their newcomers. / It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, / join lots of clubs and settle into university life. / However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, / the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying. / Where do you start and who should you make friends with? / Which clubs and societies should you join? / Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. / They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. / So just take it all in slowly. / Don’t rush into anything that you’ll regret for the next three years./。

2000-2010年大学英语四级听力短对话文本集2010年6月四级第一部分听力Short conversations11. W: Just imagine we have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday, how can the professor expect us todo it in such a short time?M: Y eah, but what troubles me is that I can't find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: what does the man mean?12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city areso much cheaper. I'd also be happy to pick up anything you need.W: Wow, I don't like to let anyone else to drive my car. Tell you what, why don't we go together?Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Forgive the mess in here. We had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all broughtfood.W: Y eah, I can tell. Well, I guess it's pretty obvious what you'll be doing most of today.Q: What does the woman think the man will do？14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: I was so angry yesterday. My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip.He just wouldn't let me pass.M: That doesn't seem fair. I'd feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?16. M: I really can't stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he's going to be at yourChristmas party, I just won't come.W: I'm sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: Y ou're taking a course with Professor Johnson. What's your impression so far?M: Well, many students can hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won't have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?长对话原文第一篇：W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Oh, I have to work very long hours, about 11 hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3. Then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11. Six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that's our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do, and the things you don't have to do?M: Eh, I don't have to do the washing-up, so that's good. I have to wear white and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What's hard about the job?M: Y ou're standing up all the time. When we're busy, people get angry and sharp. But that's normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two year course at college. In the first year, we had to learn the basics. And then we had to take the exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels. And one of them gave me my first job. So I didn't have to wait too long.W: And what's the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail and you have to love it. Y ou have to show passion for it. And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What does the man say about his job?20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?长对话原文第二篇：W: Now you've seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: Y es. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don't quite understand the column entitled “change”. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I'm not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 72p to 90p, is the rise of 25%.M: Oh, yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Y es. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I'm sorry, I've no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That's strange, isn't it? And they seemed to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Y es, I don't understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I don't know. I think I probably give them two pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that they have to buy some small personal things. But I wouldn't expect them to save to buy their own socks for example.W: Y es. By the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Y eah, they do.Questions 23 to question 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard:Q 23: What is the table of figures about?Q 24: What do we learn from the conversation about British children's pocket money?Q 25: Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money? Passage1 原文As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company's district managers. Every one arrived on time and Alex's presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with a conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company's plans. “I believe we're going to continue to increase our share of the market”, he began, “Because of th e quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. Hesets the tone for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applause but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later, he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly, “Obviously I said the wrong thing.” “Y es”, the district manager replied, “ Half of our managers are women. Most have worked the way up from sales representatives and they are very proud of the role they've played in the company's growth. They don't care at all about the political correctness but they are definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as ”he“ in your speech.”Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?27. What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?28. What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?29. Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name and then state your problem, and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite. Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn't mean to put on airs and say, “Do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. Y ou are speaking to a voice coming from someone you can not see, so you can't tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you a run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint does not require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn't work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don't spend a paragraph on how your Uncle Joe tried to fix the problem and couldn't.Question 30: What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?Question 31: Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?Question 32: What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?Passage3 原文：Barbara Santos is a wife and the mother of 2 children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession, and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children, and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's willing to come t o her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother, and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's not part of the family.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What was Barbara's profession before she had children?34. What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work?35. What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?以下是2010年6月19日四级答案复合式听写“原文”Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he does not know, better in finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent, and independent than he will ever be again in his schooling or unless he is very unusual and very lucky for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated, and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school or than any of his teachers have done for years. He has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies do not even know that language exists and he has found out how it works and learned to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.2009年12月大学英语四级Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection A试题详解11. A) Get some small change. A)换取零钱。

英语专业四级听写50(1)篇:Town and Country Life in EnglandTown and Country Life in EnglandThere is a big difference between town life and country life in England. In the country, everybody knows everybody else. They know what time you get up, what time you go to bed and what you have for dinner. If you want help, you will always get it and you will be glad to help others.In a large town like London, however, it can sometimes happen that you have never seen your next door neighbor and you do not know his name or anything about him. People in London are often very lonely. This is because people go to different places in the evenings and at weekends. If you walk through the streets in the centre of London on Sunday, it is like a town without people. One is sorry for old people living on their own. They could die in their homes and would not be discovered for weeks or even months.英语专业四级听写50篇(2):A Change in Women's LifeA Change in Women’s LifeThe important change in women’s life-pattern has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity, and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age,and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.Useful Words and Expressions:1. life-pattern生活方式2. share英语专业四级听写50篇(3):A Popular Pastime of the English PeopleA Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people of any nation is watching what the do with their non-working time.Most English men, women and children love growing things, especially flowers. Visitors to England in spring, summer or autumn are likely to see gardens all they way along the railway lines. There are flowers at the airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as in gardens along the roads. Each English town has at least one park with beautifully kept flower beds. Public buildings of every kind have brilliant window boxes and sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them.But what the English enjoy most is growing things themselves. If it is impossibleto have a garden, then a window box or something growing in a pot will do. Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastime with the English.Useful Words and Expressions:1. window box:窗台上的花盆箱2.pastime 消遣，娱乐Swimming is my favorite pastime.英语专业四级听写50篇(4):A Popular Pastime of the English PeopleBritish and American Police OfficersReal policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardly recognize any common points between their lives and what they se on TV—if they ever get home in time. Some things are almost the same, of course, but the policemen do not think much of them much of them.The first difference is that a policeman’s real life deals with the law. Most of what he learns is the law. He has to know actually what actions are against the law and what facts can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a lawyer, and what’s more, he has to put it into practice on his feet, in the dark and, running down a narrow street after someone he wants to talk to. Little of his time is spent in talking with beautiful girls or in bravely facing cruel criminals. He will spend most of his working life arranging millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, ordinary people who are guilty--- or not of stupid, unimportant crimes.Useful Words and Expressions:1. think much of 重视，尊重2. in court 在法庭上3. criminal 罪犯，犯罪者4. guilty 犯罪的，有罪的英语专业四级听写50篇(5):Living Space时间:2007-12-12 23:50:42 来源:本站原创作者:alex 测测英语水平如何| 挑生词:[网页划词已开启]进入MP3下载页面下载到我的手机(不能播放请点击此处)Living SpaceHow much living space does a person need? What happens when his space needs are not met? Scientists are doing experiments on rats to try to determine the effects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recent studies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatly affected by space. If rats have enough living space, they eat well, sleep well and produce their young well. But if their living conditions become too crowded, their behavior and even their health change obviously. They can not sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and worry become clear. The more crowded they are, and more they tend to bite each other and even kill each other. Thus, for rats, populations and violence are directly related. Is this a natural law for human society as well? Is enough space not only satisfactory, but necessary for human survival? These are interesting questions.英语专业四级听写50篇(6):The United Nations时间:2007-12-12 23:51:51 来源:本站原创作者:alex 测测英语水平如何| 挑生词:[网页划词已开启]进入MP3下载页面下载到我的手机(不能播放请点击此处)The United NationsIn 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to plan this organization. It was called the United Nations. After the war, many more nations joined.There are two major parts of the United Nations. One is called the General Assembly. In the General Assembly, every member nation is represented and has an equal vote.The second part is called the Security Council. It has representatives of just 15 nations. Five nations are permanent members: the United States, Russia, France, Britain, and China. The 10 other members are elected every two years by the General Assembly.The major job of the Security Council is to keep peace in the world. If necessary, it can send troops from member nations to try to stop little wars before they turn into big ones.It is hard to get the nations of the Security Council to agree on when this is necessary. But they did vote to try to stop wars.Useful Words and Expressions:1. representative 代表2. General Assembly 联合国大会3. permanent 永久的，持久的4. Security Council 联合国安全理事会英语专业四级听写50篇(7):The United Nations时间:2007-12-12 23:52:40 来源:本站原创作者:alex 测测英语水平如何| 挑生词:[网页划词已开启]进入MP3下载页面下载到我的手机(不能播放请点击此处)PlasticWe use plastic wrap to protect our foods. We put our garbage in plastic bags or plastic cans. We sit on plastic chairs, play with plastic toys, drink from plastic cups, and wash our hair with shampoo from plastic bottles!Plastic does not grow in nature. It is made by mixing certain things together. We call it a produced or manufactured material. Plastic was first made in the 1860s from plants, such as wood and cotton. That plastic was soft and burned easily. The first modern plastics were made in the 1930s. Most clear plastic starts out as thick, black oil. That plastic coating inside a pan begins as natural gas. Over the years, hundreds of different plastics have been developed. Some are hard and strong. Some are soft and bendable. Some are clear. Some are many-colored. There is a plastic for almost every need. Scientists continue to experiment with plastics. They hope to find even ways to use them!英语专业四级听写50篇(8):Display of GoodsDisplay of GoodsAre supermarkets designed to persuade us to buy more?Fresh fruit and vegetables are displayed near supermarket entrances. This gives the impression that only healthy food is sold in the shop. Basic foods that everyone buys, like sugar and tea, are not put near each other. They are kept indifferent aisles so customers are taken past other attractive foods before they find what they want. In this way, shoppers are encouraged to buy products that they do not really need.Sweets are often placed at children’s eye level at the checkout. While parents are waiting to pay, children reach for the sweets and put them in the trolley. More is bought from a fifteen-foot display of one type of product than from a ten-foot one. Customers also buy more when shelves are full than when they are half empty. They do not like to buy from shelves with few products on them because they feel there is something wrong with those products that are there. Useful Words and Expressions:1. aisle 走廊，过道2. trolley 手推车3. checkout 收款台英语专业四级听写50篇(9):Display of GoodsAlbert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879, His father owned a factory that made electrical devices. His mother enjoyed music and books. His parents were Jewish but they did not observe many of the religion’s rules. Albert was a quite child who spent much of his time alone. He was slow to talk and had difficulty learning to read. When Albert was five years old, his father gave him a compass. The child was filled with wonder when he discovered that the compass needle always pointed in the same direction—to be north. He asked his father and his uncle what caused the needle to move. Their answers about magnetism andgravity were difficult for the boy to understand. Yet he spent a lot of time thinking about them. He said later that he felt something hidden had to be behind things.Useful expressions and words:1. device 装置，设备leave to one’s own devices 听任某人自行其是，允许某人按自己的意愿做事She left the child to her own devices for an hour in the afternoon.她允许孩子在下午有一个小时的自由支配时间。