四级听力练习一
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四级听力练习一
Section A
1. W: Mary worked as a secretary for three years.
Then she became a reporter.
After that she started writing novels.
M: I know.She has been doing nothing ever since.
Q: What is Mary's occupation now?
2. W: Are you pleased that your son wants to be a dentist?
M: Not really.I'd rather he managed my store when I retired.
Q: Who is the man?
3. W: We've talked long enough.
Now what do you think of my last novel?
M: Well,it's a great success.
Q: What is the woman?
4. M: I'd like to see that brown jacket you have in the window,
please.
W: What size do you take?
Q: What is the woman likely to be?
5. W: I don't know how you'll get through your teaching practice.
M: Oh,I'll manage.I always do.
I've planned all my lessons.
Q: What is the man,do you think? 6. M: Please show me your license.
You were doing 45 in a 30 miles an hour zone.
W: Sorry,sir.But I have already been late for an important
appointment.
Q: Can you guess what the man is?
7. M:I want a single room with a bath,what's the rate?
W: It's 25 dollars a day.
Your room number is 213
It is on the second floor.Here is your key.
Q: What's the woman's occupation?
8. M: How long can I keep these books out?
W: One month.Then you will be fined for every day they are
overdue.
Q: What's the woman's occupation?
9. M: What do you intend to do with these children?
W: I will teach them to read,to write and to be honest people.
Q: What is the woman's job?
10. M: Here's a prescription for some pills.
Come back and see me in two weeks.
W: Thank you very much for seeing me.
Q: What is the man?
Section B Passage One A long time ago there lived a rich and powerful king.
He was known everywhere for the splendors of his courage
the magnificence of his palace.
the strength of his army,and the wealth of his treasure.
At every meal his table held the rarest and best food.
His life was one of constant comfort and ease.
The one thought in the minds of each of his servants and
courtiers
was to satisfy every wish of the king.
The king gave no thought to anything but his own pleasure and
desire.
He never thought about the welfare of his people.
For years the king lived happily satisfying his every wish and
thinking of no one but himself.
Then one day,he became ill.
The court doctors could do nothing to save him.
Fearfully the Chief Physician came to the king
and told him that he had only few days to live.
Then the king wept with sorrow and grief.
"How can I leave my palaces and court.
How can I lose all my treasure
and never see my army again?" he cried. "It is not fair that this terrible thing should happen to me.
When at last he knew that he must die.
he ordered all his servants to parade before him in their
richest clothes.
He asked that all his treasures be laid out in front of him.
After he had a magnificent banquet.
he went to the balcony of his palace to watch his army march
past.
with flags flying and music playing.
While he was standing on the balcony, he looked down and saw
a poor beggar.
"Oh,how I wish I were poor!" he cried.
"I would not then regret so much leaving my kingdom and all that
I own.
I would not be filled with regret because I have done so little
god.
for my people while I had the chance."
11. What do you think of the king in this story?
12. What did the Chief Physician tell the king?
13. How did the king prepare for his death?
14. What did the king regret in the end?
Passage Two The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began
to cross the bridge.
The night air was cold and street-lamps gave little light.
Frank was anxious to get home and his foot-steps rang loudly
on the street.
When he reached the middle of the bridge
he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him.
He looked back but could see no one.
However,the sound continued,and Frank began walking more
quickly.
Then he slowed down again,
thinking there was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this.
The short,quick steps grew louder until they seemed very near.
Frank found it impossible not to turn round.
As he did so,he caught sight of a human form coming towards him.
After reaching the other side of the bridge.
Frank stopped and pretended to look down at the water.
From the corner of his eyes he could now make out the form of a man
dressed in a large overcoat.
A hat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be
seen.
As the man came near,Frank turned towards him
