历年英语专四听力真题答案和原文
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14年专四真题答案解析一、听力(简答题)第一题:根据所听到的内容,回答提问。
原文:I went to a concert last night. The music was amazing, but the seats were very uncomfortable.分析:根据原文可知,人们在昨晚参加了音乐会,音乐很棒,但座位非常不舒服。
答案:The seats were uncomfortable.第二题:根据所听到的问题选择正确答案。
原文:Q: When is the meeting?A: It's on Wednesday.分析:根据原文可知,问题是关于会议时间的,答案是星期三。
答案:On Wednesday.第三题:根据所听到的内容,回答提问。
原文:I think the new movie is better than the book.分析:根据原文可知,人们认为新电影比书好。
答案:The new movie is better than the book.二、阅读理解第一篇:根据短文内容,选择正确的答案。
原文:The Great Wall is one of the most famous places in China. It was built by many men a long time ago. The GreatWall is very long. It is more than 6000 kilometers long! Itis more than 2000 years old.分析:根据原文可知,万里长城是中国最著名的地方之一,是很久以前由许多人修建的。
这座长城非常长,有6000多公里长!已有2000多年的历史。
答案:The Great Wall is 6000 kilometers long.第二篇:根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。
原文:In ancient Rome, parents believed that a good education was important for their children. Boys and girls learned to read and write. They also learned history, math, and science. Some children went to private schools, but most went to public schools. Wealthy families hired private teachers.分析:根据原文可知,古罗马的父母认为良好的教育对孩子很重要。
英语专业四级历年听写真题历年英语专业四级考试听力听写原文(1994年-2008年)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 totallyself-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 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 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 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 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 knowsomething 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 covered 12% 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 fleetready 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-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. Advertising (2007)Advertising 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 topersuade customers to buy their particular brand. They always have to remind their customers of the name and qualities of the products byadvertising. The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on the radio; he sometimes employs salesgirls 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.Choosing a Career (2008)When students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spen d their working lives and they sometimes move from job to job, until they find somethin g 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 hol es. 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 exam ple, 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.专业四级考试听写评分标准1. 听写共分15小节;每节1分。
专四历年听力真题及答案解析专四考试是中国四级英语水平测试的一种,其中听力部分占据着相当重要的比重。
对于广大考生来说,了解历年的真题及其答案解析是备考过程中必不可少的一项准备工作。
本文将为大家介绍一些专四历年听力真题及其答案解析,旨在帮助考生更好地备考。
一、2016年专四听力真题及答案解析2016年专四听力真题主要包括两篇对话和三篇独白。
以下是其中一篇对话的内容和解析示例:对话一:M: I just got a new job offer, and I'm not sure if I should take it. The starting salary is really low.W: Well, how much do you think you are worth? Have you done any research on the average salary for someone with your experience?解析:这段对话讨论了男性主角是否要接受一份新的工作机会。
女性主角提醒男性主角了解与他的经验相符的平均工资水平。
这段对话考察了考生对于工作机会和薪酬的理解。
另一篇独白的内容和解析示例如下:独白一:Dear passengers, please note that due to unexpected inclement weather, all flights from this airport have been temporarily grounded. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.解析:这篇独白主要是一则公告,告知乘客因天气不佳所有航班暂停起飞。
乘客需要注意并理解对方的不便和耐心。
这篇独白考察考生对于听取公告的理解能力。
二、2017年专四听力真题及答案解析2017年专四听力真题同样包括两篇对话和三篇独白。
专四答案+听力原文Part Ⅰ DICTATIONLearning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy,/ but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However,babies can’t distinguish between themselves and others / until they’re eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time they’re three,/ most children will try to protect a victim in a fight.Part Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK1. a physical classroom2. a coherent concept3. personalized curriculum4. (more) meaningful practice5. feedback6. collaborative learning7. question and answer8. fundamental human right9. lifelong learning10. innovationSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1. What’s wrong with the man’s computer?答案:A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.2. How will the man be compensated if the computer can’t be fixed?答案:C. Get a new computer.3. How did the man feel about the woman’s offer of compensation?答案:D. Dissatisfied.4. When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?答案:B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning.5. What is the man’s phone number?答案:A. 6574-3205.6. What sho uld we do if our neighbors didn’t reach out?答案:B. Introduce ourselves first.7. Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?答案:C. Give him a reason to stop.8. What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?答案:D. Don’t answer their que stions.9. How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?答案:B. Five to ten minutes.10. Where can we get more information on this topic?答案:D. CBS news website.Part III LANGUAGE USAGE11. B. Whatever12. A. on which13. C. women drivers14. B. present event for tentativeness15. D. make a suggestion16. B. disappointment17. D. would later make18. C. to have been created19. A. would have been… had been20. C. that21. B. characters22. D. ensure23. B. relieve24. A. releases25. C. indicative26. B. eye27. A. critically28. C. on29. D. bound30. A. invariablyPart IV CLOZE31. [F]implications32. [N]single33. [B]barely34. [L]online35. [C]demise36. [M]rising37. [I]naturally38. [G]leaf39. [H]lost40. [J]objectPart V READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE41. In Para. 4,the phrase “hit the jackpot” means according to the context.答案:C. broke one of the objects42. It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that .答案:D. people hold entirely different views on the issue43. How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha (Para. 7)?答案:A. She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.PASSAGE TWO44. It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam’s attitude tow ards love between her and Paul is .答案:C. pessimistic45. The narration in Para. 3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT . 答案:A. delight46. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family’s response to Paul’s mockery?答案:B. Every member except Miriam was amused.PASSAGE THREE47. Why does the author give two examples in Para. 2?答案:A. To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.48. According to the author,the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT .答案:D. independent49. Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?答案:C. Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.50. What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on (Paras. 10 and 11)?答案:B. Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.SECTION B SHORT ANSWERQUESTIONS阐明:简答题答案不唯一,意思对即可。
2024年6月英语四级听力真题(第一套)题目Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)Because of the smoke and heat damage.B)Due to a fire alarm in their apartments.C)Due to the water used to extinguish the flames.D)Because of the collapse of the three-story building.2.A)Checking town records for the property developer.B)Rescuing the businessmen trapped in the building.C)Helping search for the suspect of the crime.D)Investigating the cause of the incident.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)It is linked with older adults'symptoms of depression.B)It is associated with people's mental health conditions.C)It impacts people's health to a lesser degree than sun exposure.D)It plays a less important role in one's health than nutrient intake.4.A)It was indefinite.B)It was systematic.C)It was insignificant.D)It was straightforward.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)It has done better than naturally born dogs.B)It has surpassed its mother in performance.C)It has become a star police dog in Beijing.D)It has helped solve several murder cases.6.A)To speed up investigation into criminal cases.B)To test the feasibility of cloning technology.C)To cut down training expenses.D)To reduce their training time.7.A)Cloning is too complicated a process.B)The technology is yet to be accepted.C)Cloning is ethically controversial.D)The technology is too expensive.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)He read it somewhere online.B)He heard about it from a coworker.C)He read an article reviewing it.D)He watched a TV series based on it.9.A)His publications.B)His first book.C)His address.D)His name.10.A)Collect a lot more data.B)Relax a bit less often.C)Clarify many new concepts.D)Read more reference books.11.A)Find out the show's most interesting episodes.B)Watch the series together with the woman.C)Get an e-copy of the book to read.D)Check to see when the show starts.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)To check the prices of his farm produce.B)To ask the way to the Newcastle City Hall.C)To inquire about the vegetarian food festival.D)To seek the man's help with her work on the farm.13.A)Bakers.B)Vendors.C)Vegetarian.D)Organizers.14.A)The issuing of certificates to vendors.B)The completion of the baking task.C)The festival they are organizing.D)The deadline for application.15.A)The closing date of submission.B)The website of his company.C)The details of the ceremony.D)The organizer's address.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four 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 Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre. Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)Most scenic sites have been closed.B)Access to official campsites is limited.C)Health experts advise going outdoors.D)People have more time during the summer.17.A)It is strongly opposed by nearby residents.B)It leads to much waste of public money.C)It has caused environmental concerns.D)It has created conflicts among campers.18.A)Look for open land in Scotland.B)Leave no trace of their camping.C)Avoid getting close to wilderness.D)Ask for permission from authorities.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)They outcompete mythical creatures.B)They usually mind their own business.C)They truly exist in the Amazon region.D)They resemble alarmingly large snakes.20.A)Scar tissue from dolphins fighting.B)Skin infection from water pollution.C)Unhealed wounds from snake bites.D)Swimming along in seasonal floods.21.A)It has been shrinking at an astonishing pace.B)It has been placed under international protection.C)It has been appealing to both freshwater and sea dolphins.D)It has been abandoned as a battleground for male dolphins. Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)About58%of young adults call parental support the new normal.B)Most adult children enjoy increasing sources of financial support.C)A full70%of the young adults cannot afford to buy a car by themselves.D)Most early adults cannot sustain their lifestyles without parental support.23.A)It renders them dependent.B)It causes them to lose dignity.C)It makes them mentally immature.D)It hinders them from getting ahead.24.A)It challenges one's willpower.B)It results from education.C)It calls for due assistance.D)It defines adulthood.25.A)Current lifestyles.B)Poor budgeting.C)College loans.D)Emergency expenses.听力原文Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.News Report OneSix 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.Firefighters responded to the three-story building shortly after1p.m.for a reported structure fire, according to Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Adam Markowitz.Markowitz said crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor when they arrived.A team of about25firefighters then spent about25minutes extinguishing the flames. 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.Town records list four apartments in the building.(1)Due to smoke and heat damage,the four apartments were declared uninhabitable and the six residents had to move to another place,officials said.No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.(2)The Norwalk Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1.Why did the six residents have to find another place to stay?答案:A)Q2.What does the news report say the Norwalk Fire Marshal is doing?答案:D)News Report TwoA new study has cast doubt on(3)historic research suggesting that the season or month of someone's birth is associated with an increased risk of certain mental health conditions.The study looks at symptoms of anxiety and depression among more than70,000older adults in Europe.A number of past studies have found the link between season of birth and mental health diagnoses. Researchers have suggested that such links could arise from various things.These include nutrient intake,sun exposure,climate,and disease exposure varying across the course of the year.However,evidence has been mixed.More recent studies have suggested that factors such as social class or economic background have more to do with these diagnoses than month of birth.(4)Overall,the new study found no significant relationship between participants'month of birth and symptoms of depression or anxiety.There was some variability in some countries.In Poland, depressive symptoms fluctuated a little depending on birth month.In the Czech Republic,the same was true of anxiety symptoms.But,on the whole,there was no systematic pattern. Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3.What have a number of past studies found about season of birth?答案:B)Q4.What did the new study find about the relationship between participants'month of birth and symptoms of depression?答案:C)News Report ThreeGenetic researchers in China have made a clone of a star police dog.The clone was born in a laboratory in Beijing in December.Tests show that the clone and her mother are almost identical genetically.The mother dog helped solve multiple murders and many other crimes.(5)The clone has already performed better than traditionally bred dogs on several tests.If the clone continues to perform as well as expected,it could mean a huge reduction in the training time for police dogs,which usually takes about five years.(6)The ultimate goal of scientists is to produce clones of talented police dogs that can be trained in months instead of years.(7)However,this goal is not yet possible due to the current costs of the technology.This is not the first time a clone has been made of a star police dog.In South Korea,six clones began working with the police in2008.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5.What do the researchers'tests show about the cloned dog?答案:A)Q6.What is the scientists'purpose in cloning police dogs?答案:D)Q7.Why does the news report say the scientists'goal is not yet possible?答案:D)Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW:(8-1)Tom,did you see the article online about the new TV series based on the book The Three-Body Problem?M:(8-2)A colleague mentioned the book,but I've been so busy writing my thesis that I haven't been able to read for pleasure in months.W:Well,sounds like if you're going to read anything for fun,this is the book.(9)It's written by a Chinese science fiction writer.I can't remember his name,but he's written three books in all,and The Three-Body Problem is the first in the series.I don't want to say too much and spoil it for you. But it's definitely got some amazing technological and sociological concepts in it.M:It does sound like it would suit my taste.But if they are making a TV series based on it now,I don't know if I should read the book or watch the show first.W:I think it's better to read the book first.It's rare for the show or movie to be better than the book.And then,you just end up ruining the book for yourself,if the show isn't very good.M:When is the show supposed to start?(10)I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of data.I still need to collect to finish my thesis.But I still need to relax sometimes.W:I can't remember exactly.It's pretty soon,and it's going to be quite long.There are24episodes. (11-1)Well,maybe you could download an electronic copy of the book and try to read it beforethe show starts.M:(11-2)That's a good idea.And then,maybe we can watch the series together.Thanks for the tip,Alice.W:No problem.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q8.How did the man get to know about the book The Three-Body Problem?答案:B)Q9.What does the woman say she can't remember about the book's author?答案:D)Q10.What does the man have to do to finish his thesis?答案:A)Q11.What will the man most probably do first after the conversation?答案:C) Conversation TwoW:Hello,good afternoon.(12)I have an inquiry to make.It's about the vegetarian food festival you are holding on the19th of August at the Newcastle City Hall.M:Yes,of course.My name's Philip.How can I help you?W:(13)It says on your website that you are still looking for vendors.And I grow organic vegetables on my farm,as well as doing my own home baking.Would I be able to sell both the vegetables and items baked from them at the festival?M:That's exactly the type of thing we're looking for.(14)We're getting close to the deadline, however.Do you prefer to fill out an application on the web,or to print it out and fill it in by hand and then post it back to us?Remember that you will have to have all your certificates to hand when you are filling out the forms,as the standards are high and they will be carefully checked before anyone will be able to sell their produce at the event.W:I should be fine with doing it on your website.And I already have all my certificates,as we run a small farm shop too.But can you give me your details anyway?M:Sure.Please address it to the Organic Organization,Vendor Applications,112Queens Road, Newcastle,Northumbria.The postcode is NU293LJ.(15)Remember that the closing date is next Tuesday,the28th of June.W:That's absolutely wonderful.Thank you so much for your help.Goodbye.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q12.Why does the woman call the man?答案:C)Q13.What is the man still looking for?答案:B)Q14.What does the man say they are getting close to?答案:D)Q15.What does the man finally ask the woman to remember?答案:A)Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four 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 Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre. Passage OneSupporters call it“wild camping”;opponents call it“illegal camping”.What both sides accept is that there has been a boom in the past few months,with increasing numbers of visitors pitching their tents on any bit of land they fancy in the UK.(16)In part,this reflects the fact that official campsites have been wholly or partially closed,or are overflowing in a summer when fewerpeople are going abroad.It is also cheap,at a time when many are worried about what the economic future holds.But it may also be an expression of a desire for going outdoors—a response to the months of lockdown.Most of the coverage of the boom in wild camping has been negative.(17)Camping in public parks has now been banned for August and the early part of September because campers dump litter,human waste,and even their tents on the grassland.Similar action has been taken even in Scotland,where camping is usually permitted on most of its open land.Clearly,there have to be rules.It would make sense that wild campers need to ask for permission to camp from landowners(especially outside Scotland where the law is far more restrictive).(18) It would be common sense for people to use small tents and leave no trace of their visit.They've been attracted by a patch of land that is close to wilderness,and it is their responsibility to keep it that way.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.Q16.Why has wild camping become popular in the UK?答案:B)Q17.Why is camping banned for part of the summer in public parks?答案:C)Q18.What does the speaker suggest campers do?答案:B)Passage TwoImagine boating down the Amazon River,minding your own business—calmly keeping an eye out for alarmingly large snakes—and a curious,pink dolphin appears to swim alongside.(19)While this may seem like a mythical creature,pink dolphins do exist in the Amazon region.The Amazon river dolphin is a giant among its species.It can measure up to two meters long and weigh around204kilograms.Size isn't the only thing that sets the Amazon river dolphin apart.Thriving in South American rivers and temporary lakes caused by seasonal flooding,this freshwater dolphin is sometimes shockingly pink.Although born gray,males of the species are easily identified as they enter adulthood by a decisive pink shade.(20)Their unusual coloring is believed to be the result of scar tissue from dolphin fights,whether play-fighting or a serious bid for a mate.The deeper the pink,the more attractive the males are believed to be—and the older the male,the more pink he will have.There's also a theory that this color helps the dolphins more readily blend in with their surroundings.During heavy rains,rivers along the Amazon rainforest turn a pink shade,and with their pink coloring,male dolphins are harder to detect.(21)The Amazon wetland system,fed by the Amazon River,is a crucial place for pink dolphins to breed,and since2018has been granted internationally protected status.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.Q19.What does the passage say about pink dolphins?答案:C)Q20.What is the unusual coloring of pink dolphins believed to originate in?答案:A)Q21.What has become of the Amazon wetland system since2018?答案:B)Passage Three(22)In a new Merrill Lynch Age Wave survey,a full70%of the early adults said they've received financial support from their parents in the past year and58%said they couldn't afford their currentlifestyles without it.The most common types of financial support include cellphone plans,food, school costs,and car expenses.Parental financial support of early adults,said Ken Dychtwald, CEO of Age Wave,is“the new normal”.(23)But64%of the young adults surveyed said parents'financial support to children aged25to 34is“a bad thing”,because it makes those kids dependent.By contrast,only29%thought supporting men and women aged18to24is bad;the remaining71%thought that assistance “helps the adult children get ahead”.Dychtwald believes the young women and men surveyed were saying that by25,young adults ought to be financially independent.(24)In fact,the respondents said,financial independence defines adulthood.“Financial independence is something they were struggling with and challenged by.And it scared them a bit,”Dychtwald said.(25)One big reason they're struggling is attributed to college loans,of which the average amounts to$37,000.Many of the parents have taken on college loans for the kids,too,sometimes at the expense of their own finances.In the survey,60%of early adults define financial success as being debt-free. Whether that's likely,or even possible,anytime soon is anyone's guess.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.Q22.What do we learn from a new survey by Merrill Lynch Age Wave?答案:D)Q23.Why did most young adults in the survey say financial support to children aged25to34is a bad thing?答案:A)Q24.What did the respondents in the survey say regarding financial independence?答案:D)Q25.What is one big reason young adults are struggling?答案:C)答案速查Section A1.A)Because of the smoke and heat damage.2.D)Investigating the cause of the incident.3.B)It is associated with people's mental health conditions.4.C)It was insignificant.5.A)It has done better than naturally born dogs.6.D)To reduce their training time.7.D)The technology is too expensive.Section B8.B)He heard about it from a coworker.9.D)His name.10.A)Collect a lot more data.11.C)Get an e-copy of the book to read.12.C)To inquire about the vegetarian food festival.13.B)Vendors.14.D)The deadline for application.15.A)The closing date of submission.Section C16.B)Access to official campsites is limited.17.C)It has caused environmental concerns.18.B)Leave no trace of their camping.19.C)They truly exist in the Amazon region.20.A)Scar tissue from dolphins fighting.21.B)It has been placed under international protection.22.D)Most early adults cannot sustain their lifestyles without parental support.23.A)It renders them dependent.24.D)It defines adulthood.25.C)College loans.。
英语专四试题及答案详解一、听力理解(共30分)1. A) 短对话理解(共10分)- 例题:What is the man going to do?A) Buy a book.B) Return a book.C) Borrow a book.- 答案:A- 解析:根据对话中男士说“Excuse me, where can I buy a book?”可知,男士打算买书。
2. B) 长对话理解(共10分)- 例题:What is the relationship between the two speakers?A) Colleagues.B) Friends.C) Teacher and student.- 答案:C- 解析:对话中出现“Remember to hand in your homework next time,” 说明其中一人为老师,另一人为学生。
3. C) 短文理解(共10分)- 例题:What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of sleep.B) The benefits of exercise.C) The effects of stress.- 答案:A- 解析:短文主要讨论了睡眠的重要性,因此选项A是正确答案。
二、词汇与语法(共20分)1. 词汇题(共10分)- 例题:Despite the heavy rain, the game continued,_______ the players' disappointment.A) to the delight ofB) to the dismay ofC) to the surprise of- 答案:B- 解析:根据句子中的“the players' disappointment”,可知球员们感到失望,因此选择B。
2. 语法题(共10分)- 例题:I don’t think he will be able to come to the meeting this afternoon, _______?A) will heB) won’t heC) isn’t he- 答案:A- 解析:在否定前移的句子中,疑问部分要与后面的主谓结构保持一致,因此选择A。
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 are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we knowthat 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 mycomputer.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 the news 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 corner of 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 Malaysialast 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.。
2015年专四真题2015英语专四听力原文英语专四听写Male and Female Roles in Marriage男性和女性在婚姻中的角色In the traditional marriage, the man worked to earn money for the family.在传统婚姻中,男性负责工作养家。
The woman stayed at home to care for the children nand her husband.女性则留在家里照顾孩子和丈夫。
In recent years, many couples continue to have a traditional relationship of this kind.近些年,许多夫妻继续这种传统的夫妻关系。
Some people are happy with it, but others think differently.一些人对这种关系感到满意,但是也有人有不同的看法。
There are two major differences in male and female roles now.现在男性和女性的角色有两大主要差异。
One is that both men and women have many more choices.其一,男性和女性都有更多的选择。
They may choose to marry or stay single.他们可以选择结婚,也可以选择保持单身。
They may choose to work or to stay at home.另外,他们可以选择工作,也可以选择留在家里。
2015英语专四听力对话原文(1)M: Hello Jennifer.男:你好,詹尼弗W: Hello Callum.女:你好,卡勒姆M: Do you like to travel?男:喜欢旅行吗?W: Oh yes,I love going to new and interestingplaces.女:喜欢,我喜欢去新奇的地方。
精品文档2002 年英语专业四级考试试卷及答案Part ⅠWRITING[45 MIN.]Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health.And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day;others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHYIn theIn the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failureto follow the instructions maySECTION B NOTE-WRITING[10 MIN.]Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a priceMarks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.一 .听力Part ⅡDICTATION[15 MIN.]times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try tounderstand 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 lastreading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should checkyour work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION[20 MIN.]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.SECTION 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.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2.What does the statement mean?B.People are now travelling much more than in old days.C.Traveling to far-D.It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3.B. hisD. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4.Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5.What does the statement mean?B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6.What does the speaker suggest?B. We should read line by line to get his 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?C.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.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10.What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in 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.12.What does the man mean?A.The milk is 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?B. The woman will be late for the blood test.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.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 news18.Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.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,20.What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.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?B. TherQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of thenews item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.22.A. spending cuts.C. pay cuts.D. low pay.23.The civil servants ’ strike was___stagedthgenerals A. a few days afterC. a few weeks afterQuestions 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 questions.24.Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25.The decision to shut down三 .完型填空Part Ⅳ CLOZE[15 MIN.]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passageif inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning.( 27 ), when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 )we regard as primitive cultures, we find it ( 29 )complicated. It was believed thatan Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.( 31 ), these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted (词尾变化的 ) than ( 32 ) of any of the well -known European languages, for a( 33 )noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 )hundred different forms, each ( 35 )a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more ( 36 ). The Eskimo language is, therefore,one of the most difficult in the world to learn,( 37 ) the result that almost no tradersor explorers have( 38 )tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 )to the pidgin Englishused in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually( 40 ) by travellers as“ the Eskimo language ”.26.A. must be B. must have beenC. ought to be27.A. However B. ThereforeC. ProbablyD. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. thatC. whichD.29. A. conspicuouslyC. surprisingly30.A. so as B. so thatC. as suchD. as well as31.A. However B. MoreoverC. ThoughD. Therefore32. A. the othersC. these33. A. singleC. plural D34.A. someC. variousD. varied35.A. getting B.C.having36. A. endlessC.uncountable37.A. with B.C. owing toD.38.A. still B. indeedC.just39. A. alikeC.related40. A. referred toC.spoken三 .选择Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY[15 MIN.]There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41.She did her work ___her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. when42.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43.For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement onarms reduction.A. had been pointingC. were pointing44.Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45.We’ ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ___should make greatA. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46.AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the pastA. beingB. to beC. to have been47.She managed to save ___she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyC. such little money48.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49.A. have been put inC. has been put in50.___for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenC. Was it not51.“ I don’ t know. But it’ s about time ___on something.”A. I ’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I ’ m deciding52.The police have offered a large___ for information leading to the robber ’ sA. awardB. compensationC. prize53.I arrived at the airport so late that I ___missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowly54.A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55.The head of the Museum was ___and let us actually examine the ancientA. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasing56.The multinational corporation was making a take-over ___for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalA. indicativeB. positiveC. revealing58.There has been a___ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regretting59. The teacher ___expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The ___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing thanA. normalB. average C usual61.The new colleague ___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declares C claims62.During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few___ fromthe novel.A. piecesB. essays C fragments63.During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) ___ room in theA. emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted64.A. get overB. get away C get off65.A. usedB. applied C tried D. practiced四.阅读理解APart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION [30 MIN. ]SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION[25 MIN.]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinishedstatements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the onethat you think is the best answer.TEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modernwoman tend to have the opposite effect, because they simple change the nature ofwork instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toys foradults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the timesaved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clotheshave to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed andwater changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating topack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capitalinvestment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not makecakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the image of thewoman in the women ’ s magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals; onerealizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has tobe struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated’ recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job,but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect ofher function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an eggherself, to produce “ thatlovely homo-baked flavour the family love ”and, knittingpatterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which became tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers areadvertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, notby professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66.According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposedC. save the housewife ’ s time but not her moneyD. lent to other people68.TEXT BThe “ standardof living”of any country means the average person’share of thegoods and services which the country produces. A country ’sstandard of living,therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth.“ Wealt this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money canbuy: “ goods”such as food and clothing, and “ services such” as transport andentertainment.A country ’ s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhichhave an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country ’snatural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on.Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have afertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countriesare perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil andexternal wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop theirresources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion,enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and toproduce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less wellordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country ’peoples.Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and techniciansare better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largelyunskilled.A country ’standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that isproduced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectlyproduced through international trade. For example, Britain ’althswein foodstuffs andother agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on thosegrown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to betraded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. Acountry ’wealths is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity,provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69.A. its goods and services70. A country ’capacitys to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPTA. people ’share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of itsworkers D. use of natural resources71. According to the passage,___ play an equally important rule in determining aA. farm productsB. industrial .goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and importTEXT Cour teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content toaccept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will beable to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently andwithout embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress.A barber today does not cut a boy ’ s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do notmake up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisersshow us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure tofollow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity orjust the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. Incold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well asoutside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in theAmerican hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America,short skirts became fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length.Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years,skirts became longer again.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longernecessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or doyour hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion.The popularity of jeans and the “ untidy look” seems to be a reaction against theincreasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then wemust choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in alaw firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit somedistinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club.However, you need never feel depressed if you don’ t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ ll see that no one else does either!72.A. satisfied with their appearance精品文档73.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair style74.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable.75.Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes___.A. uniformity B76.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT Dunderway. Whether it ’ones of London’parks full of people playing softball, andRussians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final asa televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators arechanging beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sportingculture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair withFrance, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it hasbeen dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returnsfor the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to seethis unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because ofmarketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is notreally to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of peopleinterested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl arealready astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering$ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the$ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine how much that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minutehalves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more精品文档advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport whichrelies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categoriesbecause people will not pay to see anything less than a “ World Tideand”thisfight,means that the titlefights have to be held in different countries around the world!77.Globalization of sporting culture means that ___.B. traditional sport78.Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79.What is the author ’ s attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80.People want to see higher-C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating精品文档听力原文及解析PART II DICTATIONThe world ’ s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover hasbeen lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests arehome to half of the world ’species, thus becoming the chief resource for theirsurvival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well assupporting at least half of the world s species of’plants and animals. These rain forestsare 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 forindustrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the1990’ 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 forests’ are nowfacing gradual extinction.PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1.Next I ’ d like to show you a -threebedroom apartment on the second floor whichis a newly built one we have for rent.2.It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However,you c3.Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I ’mextremely sorry that my wife and I won’ t be able to make it.st time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today ’lectures5.In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far aperson can go in his career.6.In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you hast week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which wasone quarter of the regular price.8.Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again tillfurther notice from the principal ’fficeso.SECTION B CONVERSATION9.M: I ’ m really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in twoweeks’ time. But all she is talking about now nothingis but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Let’ s try to t10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think11.M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronicengineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.精品文档12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn’ t seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink?13.M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night?W:Yes, a miracle, isn ’it? There was a couple on the second floor and twowomen and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.W: In that case, you won’ t miss any coursesmorrowtomorning then.15. M: I ’ m not really an expert on precious stones, but theseare superb. Don you’tlike them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where16. W: You seem to be restless thewhole day today. What’ s up?M: Later in the afternoon’ they will announce whot willpermissionge for the study17. W: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked hisM:That certainly sounds like Bill.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18-19)Britain has announced that it has decided to cancel about 200 million pounds ’worth of the debts owed to it by poorer Commonwealth countries. The international development secretary says the relief is being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government. This would include taking action against corruption. At the same time Common Market finance ministers are meetingin Muricius. Britain is expected to put forward a fresh initiative on redressing debts ofthe poorest countries. The chancellor of Czech has indicated the plan to revise the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any relief.News Item Two (20-21)An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuringpeople and just missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services say the trains were traveling at 35 kilometres per hourwhen it derailed at the entrance of the station. No one was killed and no one was trapped in the train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began treating casualties in the station and a nearby cafe. Some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. None was in a critical condition. As yet it was not known why the train came off the tracks.News Item Three (22-23)In Argentina, civil servants held a 24-hour strike yesterday to protest pay cuts of12-15% for anyone earning more than 1,000 US dollars a month. Public service unions and local teamsters plan to hold the protest rally in front of the government house. The work stoppage comes at the last Friday ’generals strike when many of精品文档Argentina ’12s million workers stayed home after the nation ’powerfuls GeneralWorker Confederation, the nation ’largest union group, called a one-day strike toprotest spending cuts and free market reforms.News Item Four (24-Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its 19 nuclear powerplants, making it the first major industrial nation to commit to withdrawing fromnuclear energy. Talks between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’ s government and chiefs of German energy industry were to begin at 8:30 p.m.. Closure of German 19 reactors,which provided around a third of the country’ s electricity needs, wasgeofa key pledthe Greens, the junior partner in Schroder’ s coalition government.五 .写作PART Ⅰ WRITING[参考范文]The Best Way to Stay HealthyNowadays,the desire for good health is universal. Wherever you are andwhatever you do, staying healthy is always important. With the improvement of ourliving standards, people are attaching more and more importance to their health.However, which do you think is the best way to keep healthy?Different people come up with different views: eating green food, doing outdoorexercises or going to hospital for medical treatment frequently. As far as I amconcerned, the best way to keep healthy is to develop a good quality of psychology.According to some surveys, nowadays, most patients are not physically sick butmentally ill. The burden on their shoulders is much heavier than others, so they canstep out of the shadow of depression and sadness. They need to release their spiritto the nature.Besides, if you have developed a good quality of psychology, you’ llbecomemore sociable and thus more willing to play your part in the society. Enrolling forsome keep-fit clubs or joining some travel agency, which by themselves are variousversions of physical exercise, will benefit you a lot.As a poem says, youth is not a period of time; it’ s a state of mind. Everybody wants to keep young at heart because youth is a symbol for endless energy andpassion for living.Keep a good quality of mind, or keep a sense of humour, to be precise, even ifyou are 80, and you’ ll never be old.SECTION B参考范文]Hearing that you wish to sell your walkman, I’ m so glad to know it because my walkman has been lost several days ago, and I need it to help study English now.Could you give me a description of your walkman? The price I can offer isno more than 100 yuan. Hope the deal can be done between us.。
Passage 1: Town and Country Life in England There 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 center 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. (154 words)Passage 2: A 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 bothhusband and wife sharing more equally in providing themoney, and running the home, according to the abilitiesand interests of each of them. (154 words)Passage 3: A Popular Pastime of the English PeopleOne of the best means of understanding the people ofany nation is watching what they do with theirnon-working time.Most English men, women and children lovegrowing things, especially flowers. Visitors to Englandin spring, summer, or autumn are likely to see gardensall the way along the railway lines. There are flowers atthe airports and flowers in factory grounds, as well as ingardens along the roads. Each English town has at leastone park with beautifully kept flower beds. Publicbuildings of every kind have brilliant window boxesand sometimes baskets of flowers are hanging on them.But what the English enjoy most is growing thingsthemselves. If it is impossible to have a garden, then awindow box or something growing in a pot will do.Looking at each other’s gardens is a popular pastimewith the English. (144 words)Passage 4: British and American Police OfficersReal policemen, both in Britain and the U.S., hardlyrecognize any common points between their lives andwhat they see on TV—if they ever get home in time.Some things are almost the same, of course, but thepolicemen do not think much of them.The first difference is that a policeman’s real lifedeals with the law. Most of what he learns is the law.He has to know actually what actions are against thelaw and what facts can be used to prove them in court.He has to know nearly as much law as a lawyer, andwhat’s more, he has to put it into practice on his feet, inthe dark and, running down a narrow street aftersomeone he wants to talk to.Little of his time is spent in talking with beautifulgirls or in bravely facing cruel criminals. He will spendmost of his working life arranging millions of words onthousands of forms about hundreds of sad, ordinarypeople who are guilty—or not of stupid, unimportantcrimes. (177 words)Passage 5: Living SpaceHow much living space does a person need? Whathappens when his space needs are not met? Scientistsare doing experiments on rats to try to determine theeffects of overcrowded conditions on man. Recentstudies have shown that the behavior of rats is greatlyaffected by space. If rats have enough living space, theyeat well, sleep well and produce their young well. But iftheir living conditions become too crowded, theirbehavior and even their health change obviously. Theycan not sleep and eat well, and signs of fear and worrybecome clear. The more crowded they are, the morethey tend to bite each other and even kill each other.Thus, for rats, population and violence are directlyrelated. Is this a natural law for human society as well?Is enough space not only satisfactory, but necessary forhuman survival? These are interesting questions. (147words)Passage 6: The United NationsIn 1945, representatives of 50 nations met to planthis 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. (156 words)Passage 7: 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. Theyhope to find even ways to use them! (160 words)Passage 8: Display of GoodsAre supermarkets designed to persuade us to buymore?Fresh fruit and vegetables are displayed nearsupermarket entrances. This gives the impression thatonly healthy food is sold in the shop. Basic foods thateveryone buys, like sugar and tea, are not put near eachother. They are kept in different aisles so customers aretaken past other attractive foods before they find whatthey want. In this way, shoppers are encouraged to buyproducts that they do not really need.Sweets are often placed at children’s eye level at thecheckout. While parents are waiting to pay, childrenreach for the sweets and put them in the trolley.More is bought from a fifteen-foot display of onetype of product than from a ten-foot one. Customersalso buy more when shelves are full than when they arehalf empty. They do not like to buy from shelves withfew products on them because they feel there issomething wrong with those products that are there.(166 words)Passage 9: Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein was born in Germany in 1879. Hisfather owned a factory that made electrical devices. Hismother enjoyed music and books. His parents wereJewish but they did not observe many of the religion’srules. Albert was a quiet child who spent much of histime alone. He was slow to talk and had difficultylearning to read. When Albert was five years old, hisfather gave him a compass. The child was filled withwonder when he discovered that the compass needlealways pointed in the same direction—to the north. Heasked his father and his uncle what caused the needle tomove. Their answers about magnetism and gravity weredifficult for the boy to understand. Yet he spent a lot oftime thinking about them. He said later that he feltsomething hidden had to be behind things. (143 words)Passage 10: Private CarsWith the increase in the general standard of living,some ordinary Chinese families begin to afford a car.Yet opinions of the development of a private car varyfrom person to person.It gives a much greater degree of comfort andmobility. The owner of a car is no longer forced to relyon public transport, and hence no irritation caused bywaiting for buses or taxis. However, others stronglyobject to developing private cars. They maintain that asmore and more cars are produced and run in the street, alarge volume of poisonous gas will be given off,polluting the atmosphere and causing actual harm to thehealth of people.Whether private cars should be developed in China isa difficult question to answer, yet the desire for thecomfort and independence a private car can bring willnot be eliminated. (143 words)Passage 11: A Henpecked Husband and His WifeThere was once a large, fat woman who had a small,thin husband. He had a job in a big company and wasgiven his weekly wages every Friday evening. As soonas he got home on Fridays, his wife used to make himgive her all his money, and then she used to give himback only enough to buy his lunch in his company every day.One day, the small man came home very excited. He hurried into the living-room. His wife was listening to the radio and eating chocolates there.―You will never guess what happened to me today, dear,‖ he said.He waited for a few seconds and then added, ―I won ten thousand dollars on the lottery!‖―That is wonderful!‖said his wife delightedly. But then she pulled a long face and added angrily, ―But how could you afford to buy the ticket?‖ (148 words) Passage 12: A Young Man’s PromiseOne day a young man was writing a letter to his girl friend who lived just a few miles away in a nearby town. He was telling her how much he loved her and how wonderful he thought she was. The more he wrote the more poetic he became. Finally, he said that in order to be with her he would suffer the greatest difficulties, he would face the greatest dangers that anyone could imagine. In fact, to spend only one minute with her, he would swim across the widest river, he would enter the deepest forest, and he would fight against the fiercest animals with his bare hands.He finished the letter, signed his name, and then suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to mention something quite important. So, in a postscript below his name, he added:―By the way, I’ll be over to see you on Wednesday night, if it doesn't rain.‖ (154 words)Passage 13: A Kind NeighborMr. and Mrs. Jones’apartment was full of luggage, packages, furniture and boxes. Both of them were verybusy when they heard the doorbell ring. Mrs. Joneswent to open it and she saw a middle-aged lady outside.They lady said she lived next door. Mrs. Jones invitedher to come in and apologized because there was noplace for her to sit. ―Oh, that’s OK,‖said the lady. ―Ijust come to welcome you to your new home. As youknow, in some parts of this city neighbors are notfriendly at all. There are some apartment houses wherepeople don’t know any of their neighbors, not even theones next door. But in this building everyone is veryfriendly with everyone else. We are like one big family.I’m sure you’ll be very happy here.‖Mr. and Mrs.Jones said, ―But madam, we are not new dwellers in theapartment. We’ve lived here for two years. We’removing out tomorrow.‖ (163 words)Passage 14: That Isn’t Our FaultMr. and Mrs. Williams got married when he wastwenty-three, and she was twenty. Twenty-five yearslater, they had a big party, and a photographer came andtook some photographs of them.Then the photographer gave Mrs. Williams a cardand said, ―They’ll be ready next Wednesday. You canget them from studio.‖―No,‖ Mrs. Williams said, ―please send them to us.‖The photographs arrived a week later, but Mrs.Williams was not happy when she saw them. She gotinto her car and drove to the photographer’s studio. Shewent inside and said angrily, ―You took somephotographs of me and my husband last week, but I’mnot going to pay for them.‖―Oh, why not?‖ the photographer asked.―Because my husband looks like a monkey,‖Mrs.Williams said.―Well,‖the photographer answered, ―that isn’t ourfault. Why didn’t you think of that before you marriedhim?‖ (148 words)Passage 15: A Guide’s AnswerIn 1861, the Civil War started in the United Statesbetween the Northern and the Southern states. The warcontinued with great bitterness until 1865, when theNortherners were victorious. However, even today,many Southerners have not forgotten their defeat, orforgiven the Northerners.A few years ago, a party of American tourists wasgoing round one of the battlefields of the Civil Warwith a guide who came from one of the Southern states.At each place, the guide told the tourists stirring storiesabout how a few Southern soldiers had conqueredpowerful forces of Northerners there.At last, one of the tourists, a lady who came from theNorth, stopped the guide and said to him, ―But surelythe Northern army must have won at least one victoryin the Civil War?‖―Not as long as I’m the guide here, Madam,‖answered the Southern guide. (147 words)Passage 16: A Qualified PilotThe captain of a small ship had to go along a rockycoast, but he was unfamiliar with it, so he tried to find aqualified pilot to guide him. He went ashore in one ofthe small ports, and a local fisherman pretended that hewas a pilot because he needed some money. The captaintook him on board and asked him where to steer theship.After half an hour the captain began to suspect that the fisherman did not really know what he was doing and where he was going.―Are you sure you are a qualified pilot?‖ he asked. ―Oh, yes,‖answered the fisherman. ―I know every rock on this part of the coast.‖Suddenly there was a terrible crash from under the ship. At once the fisherman added, ―And that’s one of them.‖ (138 words)Passage 17: Living Things ReactYou and all organisms live in an environment. An environment is made up of everything that surrounds an organism. It can include the air, the water, the soil, and even other organisms.An organism responds to changes in its environment. When an organism responds to a change, it reacts in certain ways. All living things respond in some way. Have you ever noticed how plants and insects respond to light? Plants bend toward light. Insects fly toward light.Living things also respond in other ways. The leaves on some trees respond to a change in season. In autumn, they change colors and then fall off the branches. Animals also respond to a change in season. Squirrels save nut for the winter. Bears sleep through the winter in a cave.You respond to your environment in many ways, too. You may shiver if you are cold. What other ways do you respond to changes in your environment? (156 words)Passage 18: Flowering PlantsWhat are the parts of a flower?Flowers can have male parts and female parts. Thefemale parts make eggs that become seeds. The maleparts make pollen. Pollen is a powdery material that isneeded by the eggs to make seeds. To make seeds,pollen and eggs must come together. The wind, insects,and birds bring pollen to eggs. Many animals loveflowers’ bright colors. They also like a sugary liquid inflowers. This is called nectar. While they drink nectar,pollen rubs off on their bodies. As they move, some ofthis pollen gets delivered to the female flower parts.Over time, the female parts turn into fruits thatcontain seeds. Animals often eat the fruits and the seedspass through their bodies as waste. The animals do notknow they are working for the plants by planting seedsas they travel to different places! (137 words)Passage 19: Finding the Direction and LocationHow can you tell which direction? By day, look forthe Sun. It is in the east in the morning and the west inthe afternoon. At night, use the Big Dipper to help youfind the North Star. It would be better to bring acompass because its needle always points north.How do you know how far you have gone? Youcould count every step. Each step is about two feet.You’d better wear a pedometer which is a tool thatcounts steps. If you know where you started, whichdirection you are heading, and how far you have gone,you can use a good map to figure out exactly where youare.Today there is a new way for travelers to figure outwhere they are. It is the GPS. Is has 24 satellites thatorbit the earth and constantly broadcast their positions.Someday you may carry a small receiver as you hikeand use GPS to find out if you are there yet! (167words)Passage 20: WavesHow does light get from the sun to the earth? Howdoes music get from the stage to the audience? Theymove the same way – in waves!Light and sound are forms of energy. All waves carryenergy, but they may carry it differently. Light andsound travel through different kinds of matter. Forexample, light waves cannot move through walls, butsound waves can. That is why you can hear peopletalking in another room even though you cannot seethem. The energy of some waves is destructive. Anearthquake produces seismic waves.Catch a wave. Ask a friend to stand a few feet awayfrom you. Stretch a spring between you. Shake thespring to transfer energy to it. What happens? Thespring bounces up and down in waves. When the wavesreach your friend, they bounce back to you!Light waves travel 300,000 kilometers (186,000miles) per second! They can also travel through avacuum. That is why light from the sun and distant starscan travel through space to the earth! (175 words)Passage 21: SoilsThere are many different kinds of soils. Differentsolids have different types of rock and minerals in them.Some soils have more water in them than others. Somesoils might have more plant and animal material inthem, too.Different kinds of soils are found in different parts ofthe world. There are several kinds of soils found in theUnited States. In some areas, the soil has a lot of clay.Other soils are very sandy. Loam is a kind of soil that has a good mixture of clay and sand.In some places, soil layers are very thick. Lots of plants grow in places with a thick soil layer. In dry and windy places soil layers are much thinner. Layers of soil on mountains are then because gravity pulls the soil downhill.The type of soil in a particular place affects what kinds of plants can grow there. (150 words)Passage 22: CrisisLife is a contest! Who will win? A bluebird and sparrow both compete for space to build their nests. A fast-growing maple tree and slower-growing dogwood compete for the sunlight they both need. Oil competes with coal and nuclear power as an energy source for electric power plants.There is a problem. There is a limited amount of space for birds, sunlight for trees, and energy for people! If we do not cut back on our uses of some of our resources, someday they will be gone!How can we use energy today and know we will have enough to go around in the future? We can choose alternate, or replacement, energy resources. It takes the earth millions of years to create coal, oil, and gas. They are nonrenewable resources.Solar energy, wind energy and water energy are renewable. What other ways can we conserve our resources? How can we make sure there is always enough to go around? (159 words)Passage 23: America’s Worst SurpriseDecember 7, 1941 was one of the worst days in American history. Nearly all Americans who are old enough to remember that day can still remember whatthey were doing at the moment they heard ―the news‖.The news was that America had been attacked!Shortly before 2:00 P.M., a radio dispatch came intoWashington from Honolulu, Hawaii. ―Air Raid, PearlHarbor—this is no drill.‖ Japanese planes had begun anattack on the largest American military base in thePacific. They first destroyed planes on the ground. Thenthey bombed the ships in the harbor.No one had expected the attack. So no one wasprepared for it. And it did not take long for the Japaneseto do their damage. When the smoke cleared, the Navycounted its losses. Eighteen ships had been sunk orbadly damaged. Nearly 150 planes had been destroyed.More than 2,400 Americans had been killed and morethan 1,200 wounded. (157 words)Passage 24: Great Depression in the U.S.In 1929, the bills started to come in. Americanindustry had produced too many goods. Americanscould not afford to buy all of them. So factories had tocut down on their production. Many workers lost theirjobs. Investors tried to get their money back. Butbusinesses did not have enough money to pay them.Banks tried to get their money back from investors. Butthe investors could not pay, either. Too many peopleowed money. And few of them could pay their bills.During the next few years, business got worse andworse. By 1932, banks all over the country wereclosing.People without money could not buy goods. So morebusinesses closed. More and more people lost their jobs.By 1932, more than 12 million Americans were jobless.Millions more were earning barely enough to live on.The country was in a great depression they had neverexperienced before. (151 words)Passage 25: A Place of Our OwnWe are all usually very careful when we buysomething for the house. Why? Because we have to livewith it for a long time. We paint a room to make itbrighter, so we choose the colors carefully.We buy new curtains in order to match the newlydecorated room, so they must be the right color. Wemove the furniture round so as to make more space—orwe buy new furniture—and so on. It is an endlessbusiness.Rich or poor, we take time to furnish a room. Perhapssome people buy furniture in order to impress theirfriends. But most of us just want to enjoy oursurroundings. We want to live as comfortably as we canafford to. We spend a large part of our lives at home.We want to make a small corner in the world which wecan recognize as our own. (151 words)Passage 26: Travel for WorkYou can see them in every airport in the world.They are businessmen and women who have to travelfor their work.When they first applied for the job, they may havethought of good food and hotels, huge expense accountsand fashionable cities. Now they have to sit in airportlounges, tired and uncomfortable in their smart clothes,listening to the loudspeaker announces ―The flight toTokyo, or Berlin, or New York is delayed for anothertwo hours.‖Some people say to me, ―How lucky youare to be able to travel abroad in your work! You can gosightseeing without paying any money by yourself!‖They think that my job is like a continual holiday. It is not.There are advantages, of course, and I do think I am lucky, but only because I can go to places I would never visit if I was a tourist. (149 words)Passage 27: IntelligenceAre some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience?Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extend our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus, the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, held by most experts now, can be supported in a number of ways. As is easy to show that intelligence is to some extend something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people is the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. (154 words) Passage 28: A Free Dress Every WeekThe temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops and people are not so honest as they once were.A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman firstbought a few small articles. After a little time, she choseone of the most expensive dresses in the shop andhanded it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her asquickly as possible. The woman simply took the parceland walked out of the shop without paying. When shewas arrested, the detective found out that the shopassistant was her daughter. Believe it or not, the girl―gave‖ her mother a free dress every week! (148 words)Passage 29: TimeTime is tangible. One can gain time, spend time,waste time, save time, or even kill time. Commonquestions in American English reveal this concretequality as though time were a possession. ―Do you haveany time?‖, ―Can you get some time for this?‖, ―Howmuch free time do you have?‖ The treatment of time asa possession influences the way that time is carefullydivided.Generally, Americans are taught to do one thing at atime and may be uncomfortable when an activity isinterrupted. In businesses, the careful scheduling oftime and the separation of activities are commonpractices. Appointment calendars are printed with 15-,30-, and 60-minute time slots. The idea that ―there is atime and place for everything‖extends to Americansocial life. Visitors who drop by without prior noticemay interrupt their host’s personal time. Thus, callingfriends on the telephone before visiting them isgenerally preferred to visitor s’dropping by. (157words)Passage 30: CartoonistsIn a good cartoon, the artist can tell in a few lines asmuch as a writer can tell in half a dozen paragraphs.The cartoonist not only tells a story but he also tries topersuade the reader to his way of thinking. He has greatinfluence on public opinion. In a political campaign, heplays an important part. Controversial issues inCongress or at meetings of the United Nations maykeep the cartoonist well-supplied with currentmaterials.A clever cartoonist may cause laughter because heoften uses humor in his drawings. If he is sketching afamous person, he takes a prominent feature andexaggerates it. Cartoonists, for instance, like to lengthenan already long nose and to widen an already broad grin.This exaggeration of a person’s characteristics is calledcaricature. The artist uses such exaggeration to put hismessage across. (144 words)Passage 31:Water PollutionWater is very important to us. Factories and plantsneed water for industrial uses and large pieces offarmland need it for irrigation. Without water to drink,people die in a short time.Today most water sources are so dirty that peoplemust purify water before drinking. Water becomes dirtyin many ways: industrial pollution is one of them. Withthe development of industry, plants and factories pourtons of industrial wastes into rivers every day. Therivers have become seriously polluted, and the water isbecoming unfit for drinking or irrigation. The samething has also happened to our seas and oceans. So, theproblem of water pollution is almost worldwide.Scientists of many countries have done a lot ofwork to stop pollution. The polluted water in some。
2000年专四听力答案PART I 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 are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester?W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students?M: No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to.W: Why not?M: They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory.W: Really?M: (I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas inside class. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course.W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others.M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first?W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course. M: Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall?W:That sounds a good idea.I. [ B] 推断题。
根据''They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory.可知,缺少高等数学知识会阻碍理解史密斯教授的理论,所以学习经济学需要有高等数学知识,因而[ B]项伟正确答案。
2. [D] 细节题。
文中提到''My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really stimulate students to think.”由此可知,史密斯教授有很很多新颖的观点,斌且能够激发学生思考。
句中original意为“独创的,新颖的”,[D]项中possess意为“拥有”,因而[D]项为正确答案。
3. [B] 细节题。
文中提到''Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall?”由此可知,他建议今年学习高等数学,明年秋天学习经济学,因而[B]项为正确答案。
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.M;Do you want to go to a big university or a small one?W: (4)1 think I'd rather go to a small university, so the classes wouldn't be so large.M:Do you want to go out of the state or stay here?W:l want to stay in the state, so I will be close to home.M: It sure would be nice to be close enough to come home on weekends when you want to. How about a public or private university?W: Well, ( 6 ) I like the atmosphere of a private church-owned school. The students are more serious about school, and there aren't a lot of parties.M: Yes, but private universities are so expensive. How are you going to pay for it?W: (5 ) I've applied for a music scholarship, and my parents will be able to help pay for some of the expenses. What about you? What are you going to do after graduation?M : I'm going to Oregon State University.W:0h,l know a lot of kids who've gone there and really like it. Why do you choose it?M; Well, a lot of my friends are going there, and the school has a good teacher preparation program. I've always wanted to be a teacher. I'm really excited about the life at college.W: Well, good luck.M: You too. See you later.4. [B] 细节题。
文中提到“I'd rather go to a small university, so the classes wouldn't be so large.”有此可知,她愿意去规模小的大学,因为班级的人数不会太多,因此[B]项为正确答案。
5. [D] 细节题。
文中提到“I've applied for a music scholarship, and my parents will be able to help pay for some of the expenses.”由此可知,她已申请了奖学金,并且她的父母可以帮助她支付部分学费,因而[D]项为正确答案。