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2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.
1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.
B) The man will soon start a business of his own.
C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.
D) The woman is going to major in child education.
2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged.
B) The sound equipment has to be set up.
C) The conference room has to be cleaned.
D) The video machine has to be checked.
3. A) She is exhausted.
B) She is near-sighted.
C) She cannot finish work in time.
D) She cannot go straight home.
4. A) The woman is too particular about food.
B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.
C) The woman should order her food quickly.
D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.
5. A) He is not a good mechanic.
B) He doesn't keep his promises.
C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.
D) He is always ready to offer help to others.
6. A) Sam has a big family to support.
B) Sam is not interested in traveling.
C) The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.
D) The work hours in the travel agency are too long.
7. A) International trade.
B) Product development.
C) Financial consulting.
D) Domestic retailing.
8. A) Go on a business trip.
B) Look for a job in Miami.
C) Make a ticket reservation.
D) Take a vacation.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A) It is located on Route 18.
B) It has an interesting museum.
C) It is a beautiful little town,
D). It lies seven miles east of Newton.
10. A) They are in opposite directions.
B) They are fifty-five miles apart.
C) They are quite close to each other.
D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.
11. A) They are connected by Route 7.
B) They are crowded with tourists.
C) They have lots of old houses.
D) They have many rarr plants.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.
B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.
C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr Gartner,
D) Accompany Mr Gartner to the Linate airport.
13. A) About 8:30.
B) About 6:30.
C) About 5:30.
D) About 4:15.
14. A) Mr Gartner from Milan.
B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.
C) The company's sales representative.
D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce,
15. A) Travel agent.
B) Business manager.
C) Secretary.
D) Saleswoman,
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once, After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D ). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She had a desire to help others.
B) She wanted to find out more about it.
C) She needed some overseas experience.
D) She was interested in farming.
17. A) Carry out a cultural exchange program.
B) Work on an agricultural project.
C) Learn Portuguese.
D) Teach English.
18. A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.
B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.
C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.
D) She could not get the country out of her mind.
19. A) By teaching additional English classes.
B) By writing stories for American newspapers.
C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.
D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) Time spent exercising.
B) Time spent working.
C) Time spent on leisure activities.
D) Time spent with friends and family.
21. A) Reading.
B) Surfing the Web.
C) Eating out.
D) Watching TV.
22. A) Driving.
B) Gardening.
C) Going to the pub.
D) Visiting friends.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.
B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident,
C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.
D) McLaughlin's carelessness resulted in the collision.
24. A) He crashed into a car parked there.
B) He knocked down several mailboxes.
C) He tore down the company's main gate.
D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.
25. A) He will lose his job.
B) He will have to pay damages.
C) He will be fined heavily.
D) He will receive retraining.
答案
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
1．M：After Mgh school，I'd like to go to coHege and major in business administration．W：But I'd rather spend my college days funding out how children learn．
Q：What do we learn from the conversation?D)。
2．W：Is everything ready for the conference?
M：The only thing left to do is set up the microphones and speakers．They’U be here in a few minutes．
Q：What preparations have yet to be made? B)。
3．W：Is it almost time to go home now?I'm so tired．I can hardly see straight．
M：Just a few more minutes．then we can 90．
Q：What is the wolnall’s problem? A)。
4．W：I'm not sure what I'm in a mood for．Ice-creain or sandwiches?They are both really good here．
M：The movie starts in an hour．And we still have to get there and park．So just make a decision．
Q：What does the man mean? C)。
5. W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.
M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.
Q: What does the man imply about Tom? B) o
6. W: So you know that Sam turned down the job offered by the travel agency?
M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldn't be able to make ends meet.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? C) o '
7. M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?
W : We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have been well received.
Q: What business is the woman's company doing? A) o
8. W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.
M: You must really be looking forward to it. You haven't had an,v time off for at least two years.
Q: What is the woman going to do? D) o
Conversation One
M: Excuse me. I need some information about some of the towns near here. W: What would you like to know?
M: Well, first,
(9)I’d like directions to go to Norwalk. I believe there is an interesting museum there. It isn't far, is it? W: No, not at all. Norwalk is about eighteen miles east of here on Route 7. And you're right. It's a-wonderful little museum.
M: Oh, good. Now what about Amitsville? I have some friends. I'd like to visit there and I also want to get toNewton. They are near each other, aren't they?
w: Hmm. well.
( 10 ) they are acialally in opposite directions. Amitsville is northeast. It's about thirty-five
milesnortheast of here.
M.. Huh-uh, thirty-five miles northeast. And how about Newton?
W: Well, ( 10 ) Newton is in the other direction. It's southwest, so it isn't really very close to Amitsville at all and it'sa long drive. It's about fifty-five miles southwest from here and the road is not at all stxaight.
M: Fifty-five miles southwestWell, maybe I won't go there this time.
W: I'd recommend visiting Westfield or Great Town. They are both very close. Westfield is just seven miles west of here and Great Town is about five miles south. ( 11 ) They are really pretty little towns with lots of old houses and beautiful tree-lined streets.
M: I see. Seven miles west to Westfield and five relies south to Great Town. Good. Well. I think that's all the information I'll need for a while. Thank you. You've been very helpful. W: You're welcome, sir I hope you enjoy your stay.
9. What does the man know about Norwalk? B) 。
10. What does the woman say about Amitsville and Newton? A) 。
11. What do we learn about Westfield and Great Town? C) 。
Conversation Two
M: Err... Sandra, I've finished with Mr Gartner now. ( 12 ) Do you think you could pop through and bring me up to date on the arrangements for the Italian trip?
W: Certainly, Mr Wilkinson. I'll bring everything with me. M: Right. take a seat. Now my first meeting is when?
W: Your first meeting is on Monday the 21st at 9:00 a.m. with Dr. Gucci of BancosenPiedra in Milan. M: OK. So can I fly out early Monday morning?
W: Well, there is a flight to Linate Airport which leaves at 6:30 London time and gets in at 8:30 Italian time.
M: Yeah, but that only leaves me 30 minutes to clear customs in getting to the city center and (13) itmeans I have to check in by 5:30, which means leaving home at about 4:15. W: I'm afraid so.
M: Hmm... not so keen on that. What's the program for the rest of that day?
W: It's quite full, I'm afraid. At 11:00, you're seeing Gianni Riva at Megastar and (14) then you'll have a lunch engagement with Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce at 1:00. M: Where's that?
W: You're meeting him at his office and then he's taking you somewhere. M: Good, that sounds fine. What about the afternoon?
W: Well, at 3:30, you're seeing our sales representative there and then you're free till the evening. M: I see. I seem to remember that I'm having dinner with someone from Bergamo.
W: That's right. And Mr Betty from SAP Industries at 8:00.
12. What would the man like the woman to do? B)。
13. At what time is Mr Wilkinson going to leave home for the airport? D) 。
14. Who is Mr Wilkinson going to have lunch with on Monday? D)。
15~ What is most probably the woman's job? C)。
Section B
Passage One
Donna Fredrick's served with the Peace Corps for two years in Brazil. (16) She
joined the Peace Corps after she graduated from the college because she wanted to do someing to help other people. (17) She had been brought up on a farm, so the Peace Corps assigned her to an agricultural project. Before she went to Brazil, she studied Portuguese for three months. She also learned a great deal about its history and culture. During her two years with the Peace Corps, Donna lived in a village in northeastern Brazil. That part of Brazil is very dry and farming is often difficult there. Donna helped the people of the village to organize an irrigation project, and she also advised them on planting corps that didn't require much water. When Donna returned to the States, she couldn't settle down. (18) She tried several jobs, but they seemed very boring to her. She couldn't get Brazil out of her mind. Finally, one day she got on a plane and went back to Brazil. She wasn't sure what she was going to do. She just wanted to be there. After a few weeks, Donna found a job as an English teacher, teaching five classes a day. Like most of the teachers, she doesn't make much money. She shares a small apartment with another teacher. ( 19 ) And she makes a little extra money by sending stories to newspapers in the States. Eventually she wants to quit teaching and work as a full-time journalist.16. Why did Donna join the Peace Corps after she graduated from college? A) o
17. What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil? B) 。
18. Why did Donna go back to Brazil once again? D) 。
19. How did Donna make extra money to support herself? B) 。
Passage Two
(20) Results of a recent Harry's poll on free time shows that the average-work week for many Americans is 50 hours. With the time spent eating, sleeping and taking care of
household duties. ( 20 ) there's little time left for leisure activities for many Americans. However, having free time to relax and pursue hobbies is important. People need time away from the pressures of study or work to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. In different countries, free time is spent in different ways. (21)The results of a Harry's poll showed that reading was the most popular spare time activity in the US. This-was followed by watching TV. In a UK survey on leisure time activities. watching TV and videos was most popular. Listening to the radio came second. In a similar survey conducted in Japan, the most popular free time activity was eating out. The second most popular activity was driving. There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries. The most popular outdoor activity for Americans was gardening. (22)In the UK, it was going to the pub. In Japan, going to bars ranked eighth in popularity and gardening ranked ninth. Although people around the world may enjoy doing similar things in their free time, there's evidence to suggest that these interests are changing. In the US, for example, the popularity of computer activities is increasing. Many more people in the States are spending their free time surfing the Web, e- mafling friends or playing games online.
20. What is the recent Harry's Poll mainly about? C) 。
21. What was the most popular leisure activity in the US? A) 。
22 What was the most popular outdoor pursuit in the UK? C) o。
Passage Three
(23) On March 13, while on duty, Charles McLaughlin, a very careless driver employed by the companyLummis was involved in another accident. The accident occurred in
Riverside California. Not paying attention to his driving, McLaughlin turned right on main street in 33rd street and hit Volkswagen Rabbit. This caused minor damage to his truck and serious damage to the car. (23) On the basis of the police report, the Lummis Accident Committee correctly determined that McLaughlin had been quite careless. As a result of the committee's conclusion, the branch manager Mr David Roasi reported that he had talked with McLaughlin about his extremely poor driving record. Further evidence of McLaughlin's irresponsibility occurred on May 6 when he was returning from his shift. That day he ran into a roll-up door at the Lummis facility in Valero, causing significant damage to the door. Damage to the
truck, however, was minor. ( 24 ) Finally, on June 7, McLaughlin once again demonstrated his carelessness by knocking down several mailboxes near the edge of the company's parking lot. There wss damage to the mailboxes and minor damage to the truck. Mr David Rossi stated that he had spoken with McLaughlin on several occasions about his driving record. (25)He added that he had warned Mclaughlin that three preventable accidents in one year could lead to his discharge,as indeed it should..
23. What did the Lummis Accident Committee find out about the accident that occurred on March 13? D )。
24. What did McLaughlin do on June 7 near the edge of the company's parking lot? B) 。
25. What is most probably going to happen to McLaughlin? A) 。
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大学英语四级听力题目答案及原文第套资料
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2017年6月大学英语四级听力真题和答案
2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案 (第一套) Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1.A) The man in the car was absent-minded. B) The test driver made a wrong judgment. C) The self-driving system was faulty. D) The car was moving at a fast speed. 2. A) They have done better than conventional cars. B) They have caused several severe crashes. C) They have posed a threat to other drivers. D) They have generally done quite well. Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 3. A) He works at a national park. B) He is a queen been specialist. C) He removed the beyond from the boot. D) He drove the bees away from his car. 4. A) They were looking after the queen B) They were making a lot of noise C) They were looking for a new box to live in 第2页共 18 页
2016年6月英语四级听力原文 News report 1 The International Labour Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. 国际劳工组织称失业人数正在增加。 In its latest update on Global Employment Trends, 在最新一期全球就业趋势报告中， the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. 该组织预测今年失业人数将在亿人之间。 The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years. 该组织的报告警告说，在过去的三年里2亿贫穷工人面临跨入每天靠不足两美元过活行列的风险。
The director general of the International Labour Organization, Juan Somavia, 国际劳工组织主任胡安·索马维亚 notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis. 表示一些国家已经开始采取措施应对全球危机带来的影响了。 However, he points out that many countries have not done so. 但同时他还指出有很多国家尚未采取措施。 And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels.根据以往经验，经济复苏之后，失业率需要4-5年时间恢复到危机前水平。Mr. Somavia says the International Labour Organization is proposing a global jobs' agreement to deal with unemployment. 索马维亚称国际劳工组织正在针对失业问题准备一份国际就业协议。 "Its key objective is to place the center of recovery efforts,
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2017年6月大学英语四级考试真题（一）听力原文【News Report 1】 One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries. It is not the first time one of Google's famed self-driving cars has been involved in a crash, but it may be the first time it has caused one. On February 14th the self-driving car, travelling at 2mph (3km/h), pulled out in front of a public bus going 15mph (24km/h). The man in the Google vehicle reported that he assumed the bus would slow down to let the car out, and so he did not switch to the manual mode. In a statement, Google said: "We clearly bear some responsibility,?because if our car hadn't moved, there wouldn't have been a crash." That said, our test driver believed the bus was going to slow or stop to allow us to merge into the traffic, and that there would be sufficient space to do that." The company's self-driving cars have done well over a million
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