新东方四级听力讲座

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How long should the national holiday be? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 有些人认为长假好，有些人认为短假好2. 我认为......3. 我建议有关部门……How long should the national holiday be?Part II Reading (skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)Directions：In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For question 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）,B）,C）,and D）.For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Modern Olympic GamesThe Modern Olympic Games might have remained just a part of history without the dream of one Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin. Coubertin believed that sport and exercise were very important for the health and happiness of every man and also for the nation. He therefore tried, in 1892, to interest other Frenchmen in his dream of starting a modern form of the early Greek Games. His ideas were strongly criticized by many people, who did not really understand what he was trying to do. It is perhaps sad that the great work Pierre de Coubertin did to bring back the Games was never properly recognized during his lifetime. Gradually, however, people all over the world became interested in his ideas and at a meeting in Paris in 1894, with representatives from twelve different countries; plans were made to hold the first modern Games in Athens in 1899. Organizing the first modern Games, however, was not without problems. The Greek government was unhappy with the decision to hold the Games in Athens, as they had serious economic problems at the time and did not feel they were in a position to spend the necessary money. It seemed therefore that the Games would be finished before they had even begun. Prince Constantine of Greece, however, gave his support to Coubertin and the newly-formed Olympic Committee and other rich Greeks soon followed his example. Enough money was collected in Greece and abroad to build a new stadium and pay all the other costs.On 5th April, 1896, a crowd of over 60 000 people watched the King of Greece open the first modern Olympic Games. There were, however, very few competitors －only two hundred and eighty-five. Australia, Austria, Britain, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA, were the only countries to send athletes to the Games and most of the athletes who did come had to pay for their own travel and other costs. There were ten sports in the first program －cycling, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, athletics, fencing, weight-lifting, rowing, wrestling and shooting; there were also other non-sporting events, such as concerts and ballet, just as there had been at the early Games.At the first modern Olympics almost all the gold medals were won by American sportsmen, but the most famous of all the first medal winners was a young Greek named Spyros Louis, who came from a small village in the mountains near Athens. It was he who won the long and difficult race, the Marathon, and gave the Greeks the national win they had hoped for.The Greeks would have been happy to keep the Games in Greece but Coubertin believed strongly that the Olympics should be truly international and would not allow this to happen. It was therefore decided to hold the next Games in Paris in 1900. Sadly, however, the Paris Games andthe following Games, held in St. Louis, America, in 1904, were poor examples of Coubertin's dream and Coubertin himself did not even travel to the St. Louis Games. For these two Games were more like circus shows than serious international sports meetings. Only fifteen non-Americans went to the 1904 Games, mainly because the high travel costs prevented others from competing. Olympic events were mixed with other sports and events, and the Games were organized to continue over many months, so that as much money as possible could be made by the organizers from the selling of tickets.It was not until 1908, when the Games were held in London, that international rules and distances were introduced；until then the events had been the decision of the organizing nation alone. The London Games were far better organized than any of the other modern Games but it took many more years before Coubertin's dream of a truly international meeting of sportsmen became a reality. It was necessary to make many changes before the Olympic Games became as well-organized and as popular as they are today.Since 1896 the Games have been held every four years, except for a break during the years of the two World Wars. Gradually the number of competitors who take part in each Games has grown and so has the number of countries. In 1896, only thirteen countries were represented and only two hundred and eighty-five competitors took part. Today, however, as many as one hundred and twenty-two countries send athletes to the Games and more than seven thousand men and women come to the Games to take part. In recent years, the number of events has grown to twenty-one, eleven of which are also open to women.It is interesting that Coubertin, whose ideas were born in the late nineteenth century, probably never imagined that women would ever play a part in the new Olympics. Women had never competed in the early Greek Games; indeed, for many years they were not even allowed to watch. In modern times, the London Games in 1908 were the first in which women took a serious part －36 women came to the Games to compete. The first woman to win an Olympic event was the British Tennis Player, Charlotte Cooper, who won a tennis event in 1900. From 1908, however, the number of events began to grow with the introduction of ladies’ gymnastics. Athletics events for women were introduced in 1928 at the Games held in Amsterdam. Today, women are as highly-trained and as fit as men. Although in almost every sport women and men compete separately, in horse-riding events they compete against each other and women have shown over the years that they are just as good.The International Olympic Committee, whose home is in Lausanne in Switzerland, is responsible for all the important decisions of the Olympic Movement. The members of this committee are chosen not by their governments but by members already on the committee and they are therefore above politics or group interests. Most of the members are simply rich men who wish to keep Coubertin’s ideas alive. Not every country is represented, therefore, because this would mean more than 120 members and no decisions would ever be made.However, each country must form a National Olympic Committee before it is allowed to send competitors to the games and this committee must be recognized by the International Olympic Committee. At present, more than 136 countries have formed such a committee. The National Committees are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send. Competitors cannot choose to go to the Games －they must be chosen and this means competing against their own countrymen. It is not even enough to be the best in the country, for each competitor must be able to reach the standard expected for entry to the Games. Thesestandards change each year as sportsmen and sportswomen improve. Some countries are not able to send all the competitors they would like to, even if they have reached the expected standard, because of the cost. The National Committee must then decide whether to send the competitors who have the most chance of winning or whether, instead, to send competitors to represent each sport even though some of them have little hope of doing well.Not only the competitors but also the team manager must be paid for. The manager is an extremely important member of the team；he is responsible for the competitors while they are at the Games and his job includes, for example, getting the competitors to each event on time and helping with medical or personal problems. Most countries ask the people for money to help pay for the costs of travel and training. A lot of money is given by businesses and companies who also give, for example, clothes, shoes and uniforms.The city where the Games are to be held is chosen by the International Olympic Committee；this is usually decided five years before the Games are to take place. Several cities may wish to hold the Games in any one year and the Committee decides only after it has listened to and seen the arguments and plans of each city. Once chosen, the city then has five years to prepare.1. Coubertin planned to hold the first modern Olympic Games in_________ in Athens.A. 1894B. 1896C. 1899D. 19002. The competitors of the first Olympic Games came from all of the following countries EXCEPT__________.A. UKB. HungaryC. SwitzerlandD. Norway3. Which of the following was NOT part of the first Olympic Games?A. concertsB. circusC. fencingD. boxing4. According to the passage, the most successful modern Olympic Games was the one held in_________A. Athens, GreeceB. St. Louis, AmericaC. Paris, FranceD. London, UK5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics.B. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games in the past.C. Women appeared in the Amsterdam Olympic Games.D. Before 1908 there were no women in the Olympic Games.6. Women and men always compete separately except in_______A. tennisB. racingC. swimmingD. horse-riding7. What do we learn about the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?A. Every country has its representatives in IOC.B. The representatives in IOC speak for their own countries.C. Most representatives in IOC are wealthy.D. The representatives in IOC are elected by their own country.8. It was _________________ that are responsible for organizing the national teams and for deciding which competitors to send.9. Both the competitors and ___________ must be paid for.10. Every city chosen to hold the Olympic Games usually have___ to prepareFrom:Part III Listening Comprehension (35mins)Section ADirections: In part A, you will hear short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The questions and the questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.11. A Go to the football match with the woman.B Ask the woman to help him write the term paper on history.C Finish the last tow chapters of history assignment.D Take part in the football match.12. A she wants to borrow the man’s student cardB the tickets are less expensive than she expectedC she won’t be able to get any discount for the ticketD the performance turns out to be disappointing13. A it’s far from being ready B it contains some valuable ideasC she needs another week to get it readyD it has nothing to do with the internet14. A He is suffering from the difference of time zones.B He has been studying hard at night.C He finds biology difficult fo learn.D He has not adjusted to a new culture.15. A A lesson requires student’s active involvementB students usually take an active part in a lectureC more knowledge is covered in a lectureD there is a larger group of people interested in lesson16.A The pictures of night view are really better than he expectedB He didn’t know how he finished his role in the playC The film hasn’t been processed yetD He didn’t have enough fi lm17. A He often complains. B he is a short person.C He is worried about something.D He is a happy sort of person.18. A He can’t miss the bank. B She forgot to tell him one thing.C It’s no use going there.D The bank is close to the corner.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard19. A A vacation trip to Yellowstone ParkB A lecture by a visiting professorC Her biology thesisD A research project on Yellowstone Park20. A More buffalo are surviving the winterB Fewer buffalo are dying of diseaseC More buffalo are being bornD Fewer buffalo are being killed by hunters21. A She is from Wyoming and eager to visit Yellowstone ParkB She needs the money to continue her studyingC She has been studying animal diseasesD Her thesis adviser is heading the projectQuestions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A) She knew about it by reading a booklet.B) She knew about it by reading a student union introduction.C) She knew about it by reading a newspaper.D) She knew about it by reading a magazine.23.A) Because they want to preserve the natural beauty of the campus.B) Because they want to protect the students’ right for living space.C) Because they want to conserve the place for future use.D) Because they want to sell the place for a better price.24. A) They will organize a meeting to discuss a proposal.B) They will organize a protest to express their opposition.C) They will organize an appeal-letter signing activity.D) They will organize a march around the campus.25. A) She will participate in the protest.B) She will sign the appeal letter.C) She will take part in a meeting of the Student Action Union.D) She will attend her class as usual.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A How much exercise they get every day?B What they are most worried about?C How long their parents accompany them daily?D What entertainment they are interested in?27. A get enough entertainmentB have more activitiesC receive early educationD have regular checkups28. A be no place for playB be near a common areaC have no TV setsD have a computer for studyPassage TwoQuestions 29-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) To look for two of her close friends.B) To stay at home and study.C) To share an apartment with friends.D) To move out and live alone.30. A) She couldn’t find a good place to stay.B) Her friend and she couldn’t afford the rent.C) A friend left her for work’s sake.D) She quarreled with her friends.31. A) Because her home was far way form school.B) Because her parents asked her to do so.C) Because she was bored living outside.D) Because the place where she lived caught fire.32. A) Because she was disappointed in the college.B) Because she kept moving all the time and couldn’t concentrate on studying.C) Because her home was too far away from school and it was inconvenient.D) Because she was not interested in study at all.Passage ThreeQuestions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Italian people.B) German people.C) British people.D) French people.34. A) Wash the dishes.B) Have her own meal.C) Make plans for other activities.D) Serve some wine.35. A) OddB) CrazyC) RegularD) RomanticSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The Romans built great “aqueducts”to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) _____even set up a (37)___ health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) _____ methods of treatment (39) _____ from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) _____.They shut up (41) _____ sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) _____ powers. But the work of the Greek and Roman doctors was not lost.Over a thousand years ago, the Arabs moved into many of the Mediterranean countries. They took big parts of the old (43)_____ lands. (44) ______________________________ Arab doctors themselves made many new discoveries.(45)___________________________________________ Slowly, European doctors discovered again the things that the Greeks and Romans had known so long ago. (46) ____________________________From:Part IV Reading comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The song “Happy birthday to you” is sung all over the world just before the birthday boy or girl blows out the candles on the cake.It is so simple that children as young as three can sing it without ___47___. The song, with its ___48___ title “Good Morning to You”, was written in 1893 by the two sisters, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. They were the daughters of a ___49___ Kentucky couple, who believed in female education at a time---the mid-nineteenth century--- when it was still a ___50___ idea and who trained their two daughters to be schoolteachers. They were long involved in elementary education.A birthday cake with ___51___ candles is also indispensable at one's birthday party. It may derive, ___52___, from the ancient Greek practice of offering to Artemis, goddess of the moon, a round honey cake into which a candle was stuck. After German bakers ___53___ the modern birthday cake in the Middle Ages, a similar ___54___ was adopted for happiness at birthdays.The candle-blowing-out custom may be associated with double meaning at birthdays. Some people believe that each birthday is another step toward the end, and what we ___55___ at birthday gatherings is not only our growth, but our transience. Thus, candles at birthdays are ___56___ of life and death, hopes and fears, increase and loss, and so on.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

作者：上海新东⽅学校四、六级听⼒明星教师范⼴军 11. M: Christmas is round the corner and I’m looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions? W: Well, you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what’s your budget? Q: What does the woman want the man to do? D. Give her more information. 12. M: What would you like for dessert? I think I’ll have apple pie and ice cream. W: The chocolate cake looks great. But I have to watch my weight, you go ahead and get yours. Q: What will the woman most probably do? A. She’ll go without dessert. 13. W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages! M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? D. The man can speak a foreign language. 14. M: Prof. Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it is impossible for me to make it to the bar at 10：00. W: Then it seems we’ll have to meet an hour later at the library. Q: What will the man do first after class? C. See Prof. Smith 15. M: It’s already 11：00 now. Do you mean I ought to wait until Prof. Bloom comes back from class? W: Not really. You can just leave a note. I’ll give it to her later. Q: What does the woman mean? B. She can pass on the message for the man. 16. M: How’s John now? Is he feeling any better? W: Not yet. It still seems impossible to make him smile. Talking to him is really difficult. And he gets upset easily over little things. Q: What do we learn about John from the conversation? C. He’s got emotional problems. 17. M: Do we have to get the opera tickets in advance? W: Certainly! Tickets at the door are usually sold at a higher price. Q: What does the woman imply? A. It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand. 18. M: The taxi driver must have been speeding. W: Well, not really! He crashed into the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallen off the truck ahead of him. Q: What do we learn about the taxi driver? B. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. 23⽇四级长对话原⽂ 作者：上海新东⽅学校四、六级听⼒明星教师陈⽂笠 Conversation One W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I’m invited to go to a friend’s wedding, but while I’m there, I’d also like to do some sightseeing. M: That’s nice, Sherry. But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City? W: I mean the province. My friend’s wedding is in Montreal, so I’m going there first. I’ll stay for 5 days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province? M: Well, many people think so because it’s the biggest city, but it’s not the capital. Quebec City is, but Montreal is great. The Santa Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It’s beautiful in summer. W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is okay, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English? M: Well, people speak both French and English there, but you’ll hear French most of the time and all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French-speaking city in the world. So you’d better practice your French before you go. W: Good advice, what about Quebec City? I’ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What’s it like? M: It’s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. You’ll love it there. W: Fantastic, I can’t wait to go. 19. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec? A. to attend a wedding in Montreal. 20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? D. Brush up on her French. 21. What does the man say about Quebec City? C. It has many historical buildings. Conversation Two M: Hi, Ms. Rowling. How old were you when you started to write, and what was your first book? W: I wrote my first finished story when I was about 6. It was about a small animal, a rabbit I mean, and I've been writing ever since. M: Why did you choose to be an author? W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness, step one would be finding out what you love doing most and step two would be finding someone to pay you to do it. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing. M: Do you have any plans to write books for adults? W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one, but I never really imagine a target audience when I'm writing. The ideas come first, so it really depends on the idea that grabs me next! M: Where did the ideas for the Harry Potter books come from? W: I've no idea where ideas come from and I hope I never find out, it would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny little wrinkle on the surface of my brain which makes me think about invisible train platforms. M: How do you come up with the names of your characters? W: I invented some of the names in the Harry books, but I also collect strange names. I've gotten them from medieval saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memorials, and people I've met! M: Oh, you are really resourceful. 22. What do we learn from the conversation about Ms. Rowling’s first book? 23. Why does Ms. Rowling consider herself very luck? 24. What dictates Ms. Rowling’s writing? 25. According to Ms. Rowling, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books? 22. A. It was about a little animal. 23. B. She can make a living by doing what she likes. 24. A. Her ideas. 25. D. She doesn’t really know where they originated. 2006-12-23四级听⼒⽂章原⽂ 作者：上海新东⽅学校四、六级听⼒明星教师姜智德范⼴军 Passage one Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradly Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports. Yet they rated the students who have received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling old material, learning new lessons, and completing high quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. ‘Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy while functioning kids’, said G. F., the study’s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. ‘If we don’t ask about sleep and try to improve sleep patterns in kids’ struggling academically, then we aren’t doing our job’, F said. For parents, he said, the message is simple. Getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time. 26. What were teachers told to do in the experiment? 27. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? 28. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents? 26. D. Record students’ weekly performance. 27. B. Lack of attention. 28. D. They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage two P. P never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her two-year-old daughter. Four months later, P. reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, P. got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in theaudience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, P. gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times transmitting her message to over 14,000,000 people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use. 29. What was the significant change in P. P.’s life? 30. What had led to P.’s personal tragedy? 31. How did P. feel when she began her first speech? 32. What could be expected as a result of P.’s efforts? 30. C. She became a public figure. 31. C. A motorist’s failure to concentrate. 32. B. Nervous and unsure of herself. 33. D. Restrictions on cell phone use while driving. Passage 3 Many people catch a cold in the springtime or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can’t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There’re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses ou t t h e r e . Y o u n e v e r k n o w w h i c h o n e y o u w i l l g e t , s o t h e r e i s n t a c u r e f o r e a c h o n e . W h e n a v i r u s a t t a c k s y o u r b o d y , y o u r b o d y w o r k s h a r d t o g e t r i d o f i t . B l o o d r u s h e s t o y o u r n o s e a n d c a u s e s a b l o c k a g e i n i t . Y o u f e e l t e r r i b l e b e c a u s e y o u c a n t b r e a t h e w e l l . B u t y o u r b o d y i s a c t u a l l y e a t i n g t h e v i r u s . Y o u r t e m p e r a t u r e r i s e s a n d y o u g e t a f e v e r . B u t t h e h e a t o f y o u r b o d y i s k i l l i n g t h e v i r u s . Y o u a l s o h a v e a r u n n i n g n o s e t o s t o p t h e v i r u s f r o m g e t t i n g t o y o u r c e l l s . Y o u m a y f ee l m i s e r a b l e b u t a c t u a l l y y o u r w o n d e rf u l b o d y i s d o i ng e v e r y thi n g i t c a n t o k i l l t h e c o l d . D i ff e r e n t p e o p l e h a v e d i f f e r e n t r e m e d i e s f o r c o l d s . I n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d s o m e o t h e r c o u n t r i e s , f o r e x a m p l e , p e o p l e m igh t e a t c hi c k e n s o u p t o f e e l b e t t e r . S o m e p e o p l e t a k e h o t b a t h s a n d d r i n k w a r m l i q u i d s . O t h e r p e o p l e t a k e m e d i c i n e s t o r e l i e v e v a r i o u s s y m p t o m s o f c o l d s . 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名师听说读写全解惑——听力篇1．CET的听力是英音，能听懂VOA SE，但听四六级还是听不懂，这个问题出在哪儿呢？陈老师：首先，CET的听力不是英音，而是一个人读英音一个人读美音，交替出现，从而考察考生对两大发音体系的综合听力理解能力。

其次，VOA SPECIAL是美音，所以自然和英音不能匹配，且VOA SPECIAL的语速比CET BAND4的语速略慢，因此自然会有差距。

再者，VOA听力从内容角度而言与CET考试听力的内容还是有一定差距的。

所以对于考前复习而言，更好的还是使用真题进行听力训练。

2．四六级词汇的书都背了，但做听力的时候还是反应不过来，怎么办？姜老师：做听力最关键的是把背过的词汇用耳朵听出来，否则背再多的单词也是没有用的。

所以建议在听的时候同时看文字答案，最好还大声的跟读，这样的效果是最好的。

3. 听力的句子好复杂，前听后忘，怎么办？刚明白过这句话，但后面已经过去好几句了，怎么办？徐老师：出现这样的听力问题，表面上看，也许是你的记忆力不够好。

但是，如果你回想一下自己在使用母语（中文）时的感受，你就会觉得：同样是要记住一个句子的意思（不是句子本身），中文的意思你就可以记住，但是英语的意思你就记不住。

因此，你的问题就不在于意思记不住，这其实体现出两方面可能的原因。

一方面，你的语音输入速度可能比较慢，也就是说，你哪怕是听个别单词，反应时间也相对来说比较长，这样的话，你听句子，尤其是长难句的时候，就会觉得自己的听力水平捉襟见肘，无法应对。

处理语音信息的时间一长，无论是中文的意思还是英文的意思你都是记不住的，毕竟人的记忆力都是有限的。

另外一方面，你的阅读速度也可能比较慢，也就是说，当你有了语音输入以后，将已经输入的语音信息转化为文字信息或者是文章信息的处理速度比较慢，那么这样的话，当你遇到比较大量的已经输入的语音信息需要处理时，就会出现文字理解滞后的现象。

如果是第一种可能性，那么我的建议是你可以跟读一些听力材料，这样来建立起你的听觉和视觉的联系，也就是说，你可以马上把“听到的”信息转化为“看到的”信息。

2024年6月英语四级(第1套) 听力News Report One新闻一Six people had to move away from their home to another place after a fire broke out in a building on Main Street Saturday, officials said.官员们说，周六主街上的一栋建筑发生火灾后，六人不得不从家中搬到另一个地方。

Firefighters responded to the three-story building shortly after 1 p.m. for a reported structure fire, according to Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Adam Markowitz.据诺沃克消防局副局长亚当·马科维茨称，因为有报告称建筑物起火，消防员在下午1点刚过就赶到了这栋三层建筑。

Markowitz said crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor when they arrived.马科维茨说，消防人员到达现场时发现二楼冒出浓烟。

A team of about 25 firefighters then spent about 25 minutes extinguishing the flames.由大约25名消防员组成的消防队随后花了大约25分钟灭火。

Officials described the structure as a mixed-use building that features commercial businesses on the first floor and residential on the second and third floors.据官方描述，该建筑是一栋多功能建筑，其建筑特色是一楼为商用，二楼和三楼为居民住宅。

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主讲老师简介：
1. 四级听力------李尚龙
北京新东方学校知名教师，2010年“CCTV希望之星英语风采大赛”全国季军，2010.8中央十套全程转播“希望之星”英语演讲风采大赛北京赛区一等奖北京市冠军“北京市大学生英语演讲比赛”二等奖(北京市第六名) 全国大学生英语竞赛C类（非英语专业）竞赛二等奖 2009年“CCTV杯英语演讲比赛”北京赛区二等奖（北京市前八名）全国大学生英语竞赛C类（非英语专业）竞赛三等奖。

2. 四级阅读------刘芊阳（刘婕妤）
北京新东方学校优秀教师，新东方教育科技集团教学培训师，主要教授四六级阅读类课程。

经验丰富，视角独特，方法多样。

主张用积极、健康、努力的人生态度及丰富经历影响千万学子突破英语，突破考试。

3．四级综合（翻译&完型）---------卢根
数学学士学位，2010级长江商学院MBA。

2004年加入北京新东方学校，2006年度北京学校优秀教师，现任大学四六级、专业四级、专业八级项目负责人，集团教学培训师，教师招聘经理。

大二开始就自编教材独力讲授英语课，主要教授高考词汇语法，大学四六级词汇，考研词汇，托福词汇，四六级综合等多个级别英语课程，在新东方七年多的教学中形成了一套对构词法、记忆法以及英美文化独到观点。

4．四级写作------王菲
授课简捷明快，幽默生动尤其对国内考试写作有独到研究，善于短期内提升学员的应试能力，在全国近四十个城市讲课深受学员好评。

天生开朗，乐观向上，立志成为可以影响学生一生的优秀老师。

2023年12月英语四级听力（第1套）听力翻译News Report1新闻报道1Have you noticed how similar you are to your friends?你有没有注意到你和你的朋友有多相似？It may be because your brains operate in harmony with each other.这可能是因为你们的大脑相互协调地运作。

We know that friends are more likely to be the same age,gender and ethnic background as each other.我们知道，朋友之间更可能有相同的年龄、性别和种族背景。

Now it seems their brains are alike,too.现在看来，大脑也很相似。

Researchers at the University of California scanned the brains of42classmates while they watched videos intended to provoke varying responses.加州大学的研究人员扫描了42位同学的大脑，同时让他们观看旨在引起不同反应的视频。

Some people might find a romantic scene touching,for instance,while others would feel it was embarrassing.例如，有些人可能会觉得浪漫的场景很感人，而另一些人则会觉得尴尬。

The activity of friends'brains was more similar than that of people who didn't know each other, particularly in regions involved in attention,emotion and language.朋友之间的大脑活动比不认识的人更相似，尤其是在涉及注意力、情感和语言的区域。

12月英语四级听力真题答案解析第一套完整版【新东方在线版】“考试采取“多题多卷”模式，试题顺序不统一，请依据试题进行核对。

”本次大学四级听力试题难度中等,大部分题目仍然遵守视听一致原则。

新闻考察的内容包括为Edison卖柠檬水和画画为生病的弟弟筹资;法国将在五年内马路上建造太阳能板来为人们供应能源;研究者们研究非洲狮子消失的原因。

对话包括讨论生日怎么过的对话;如何成为一个优秀的谈判者等。

利用选项的形式来判断原文出题的内容,提前给耳朵预热。

比如完整的长选项,考生可直接使用视听一致原则;针对动作选项,例如A.to observe the wildlife in the two national park.则要多注意动作或直接听取‘to’信号词; 针对by选项,例如:A. by taking pictures for passers-by则要注意听取原文中的‘方式’等。

New report 11. 答案: B) Her little brother.Q: Who did Edison raise money for?解析: 新闻首句原则,了解大致内容是Edison卖柠檬水和画画为生病需要做心脏手术(surgery)的弟弟筹资。

第一道题给考生来了个下马威,难度系数比较高, 需要考生自己分类信息再听取问题作答,这种题型称为模棱两可型题目,考察学生听力和反应能力。

A. Her friend Erika. 根据顺序原则,A选项在新闻最后才出现且与问题不符，先不作考虑。

C/D选项是Edison祖母猜测Edison 偷听到祖父的对话,从而得知弟弟生病,与问题无关,故排除。

2. 答案: C) By selling lemonade and pictures.Q: How did Edison raise money?原文:She decided to go outside and have a lemonade stand, make some jewelries and pictures and sell them.这道题难度中等,根据选项形式都是by, 可得知问题一定是问how,因此,可预先考虑应该紧抓文章中的“方式”,再根据视听一致原则即可得出答案。

6月四级听力原文及答案解析2015年6月四级听力短对话原文1.W: I am going to give up playing chess, I lost againtoday。

M: Just because you lost? Is that any reason toquit?Q: What does the man imply?2.M: Do you know Shirley’s new address? She’s got some mailhere and I’d like to fold it to her。

W: Well, we’ve not been in touch for quit a while. Let’ssee, Marry should know it?Q: What does the women mean?3.W: I missed the classes this morning could you please lentme your notes?M: My notes? You’ve never seem my hand writing, haveyou?Q: What does the man imply?4.M: I am taking my girlfriend to the fancy new restaurantfor her birthday tonight。

W: I went there last weekend and I found it ratherdisappointing。

Q: What does the women mean?5.W: Winter is over at last, time to put away my gloves andboots。

M: I ‘ve been waiting for this for months。