听力强化训练试题(10套)

听力强化训练(一)Listening Comprehension Section A 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutesDirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversa-tion, 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 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Stay in the dormitory. C) Find out the cost of living in the dormitory.B) Ask for a reduction in her apartment rent. D) Interrupt her privacy while living in an apartment. 12. A) Everyone believes that John is a millionaire. C) John dreams of having a luxurious car.B) John dreams of becoming a millionaire. D) John pretends to be a millionaire.13. A) The man can move in a week later. C) The man should paint the whole thing.B) The man cannot take the apartment. D) The man should first sign a one-year lease. 14. A) The doctor is not available until late the next morning.B) If the man wants the best doctor he should try Dr. Noon.C) If the man wants a suitable doctor he should wait until 12 o’clock.D) The doctor who usually handles these things is not in in the mornings.15. A) Sleep for a while. C) Take some coffee.B) Be alert about his report. D) Do some physical exercises. 16. A) It is in fashion. C) It is a bit old-fashioned.B) It surely is unique. D) It surely suits her.17. A) It can help solve complex problems. C) It is a new weapon against terrorists.B) It will most likely prove ineffective. D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.18. A) Take the class over again. C) Get permission to take the class.B) Take the class this semester. D) Register for the class next semester. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He had something to deal with. C) He was injured by a car.B) He overslept. D) He felt ill.20. A) Reading Chapter 6 and finish the exercises. C) Thinking out a topic on sustainable development.B) Dividing the class into several groups. D) Finishing a research paper about environment.21. A) Email her lecture notes to the man. C) Help the man learn the course he missed.B) Copy the lecture notes for the man. D) Lend her homework to the man.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) She’s waiting for her father. C) She’s buying a bicycle.B) She’s having her bicycle repaired. D) She’s keeping the shop for her father.23. A) To replace his broken bicycle. C) To join a bicycle club.B) To do exercise by bicycling to work. D) To train for a bicycle race.24. A) Buy a second-hand bicycle. C) Replace the tires on his bicycle.B) Buy a racing bicycle. D) Use his old bicycle for a while.25. A) Comfort. B) Safety. C) Speed. D) Size.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) The good points of the federal system.B) The way power is divided under the federal system.C) The difference between the central government and the states.D) The different functions of the central government and the states.-󰀒-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 12013-6-29 11:51:3627. A) Printing money. C) Making treaties with foreign countries.B) Determining state taxes. D) Passing laws affecting trade between states.28. A) The central government cannot be too powerful. C) The powers are fairly divided up between states.B) Bigger states have more power than smaller ones. D) The states and the central government have equal powers. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) It was the first rocket ever made in history. C) Its first flight signified a great progress in space exploration.B) Its first flight was in 1991. D) It can stay in space for about a month.30. A) It can stay for a longer time in space. C) It can convert solar energy into electricity.B) It can return to earth and make further flights. D) It can construct permanent settlements.31. A) Establishing energy stations in space. C) Developing a kind of manned spacecraft.B) Finding a star similar to the earth. D) Finding a special fuel for the Space Shuttle.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Illegal hunting. C) The unfavorable climate.B) The destruction of habitat conditions. D) The lack of food.33. A) Sea turtles aren’t very expensive. C) They are required to eat turtle meat for religious reasons.B) It is their particular way to celebrate Easter. D) Their religion doesn’t allow them to eat meat during that time.34. A) About 13,500. C) About 35,000.B) About 5,000. D) About 50,000.35. A) They urged the Roman Catholic Church to make a religious reformation.B) They raised fund to save thousands of endangered sea turtles.C) They established the sea turtle conservation zoo.D) They urged governments to improve enforcement of relevant laws and regulations.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should lis-ten carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be (36) ________ to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an (37) ________. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s (38) ________ for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that (39) ________ gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are (40) ________ and a waste of consumers’ money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally (41) ________. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters with the (42) ________ that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic, but just (43) ________ bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.(44) ____________________________________________________________. Consider fire insurance. Fire insur-ance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of know-ing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. (45) ____________________________________________________________.Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? (46) ______________________________________________________________. Consumers still control the final buying decision.◆ 答 案 速 查 ◆11A12D13D14C15D16B17B18B19D20C21A22D23B24A25A26B27B28A29C30B31A32A33D34C35D36. convinced 37. advertisement 38. desire 39. improve40. worthless 41. misleading 42. message 43. regular 44. On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real concerns45. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans and the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising46. Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product-󰀓-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 22013-6-29 11:51:36听力强化训练(二)Listening Comprehension Section A 11. A) The woman has exaggerated the situation. C) The history teacher really gives a difficult assignment.B) The woman should protest against heavy assignment. D) The woman should cancel the camping trip this weekend.12. A) He didn’t think the course was useful. B) He thought the course was wonderful. 13. A) The football match will be wonderful. B) Most people think the match will be exciting. 14. A) He is working hard now to earn money. B) He is going to drop out of school forever. 15. A) Make a selection. B) Get the prices. 16. A) She misses school quite often. B) She hates coming to school. C) He wanted to take more optional courses. D) He couldn’t understand the professor’s lecture. C) He does not share Edison’s opinion. D) He really agrees with Edison. C) He is Jane’s best friend and tells her everything. D) He doesn’t have enough money to stay at school. C) Have a rest. D) Have lunch. C) She is a good student. D) She wasn’t really sick. C) Stay at home and enjoy the food. D) Go to the café for some drinks. C) Tell the woman a story. D) Give the woman a lesson. C) The relationship among farmers, Ward and Sears. D) The relationship between the catalog and textbooks. C) He enjoyed competition in this business. D) He thought this business was profitable. B) City people. D) Students. C) They helped students with spelling and adding. D) They helped students become familiar with a variety of goods. C) To have her teeth cleaned. D) To have her teeth examined. C) Advance the tooth-filling technique. D) Have one’s teeth transplanted. C) Tooth transplants have been successful. D) Tooth transplants have failed. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes17. A) Get some food and eat at the park. B) Stop drinking and go to the park. 18. A) Have a look at the menu. B) Read the instructions. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The story of a Chicago retailer. B) The development of the catalog sales business. 20. A) He wanted to beat Ward. B) He wanted to help his brother Ward. 21. A) Farmers. C) Business people. 22. A) Schools were short of textbooks at that time. B) Students might order things from the catalogs. 23. A) To have her teeth filled. B) To have her teeth pulled. 24. A) Have one’s heart transplanted. B) Put men onto the moon again. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.25. A) Tooth transplants are expensive. B) Dentists are working on tooth transplant. Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is impossible to prevent children from being injured.B) Too many methods have been taken to protect children.C) More children died from injuries in developing countries.D) Nobody knows that accidents don’t have to happen.27. A) Leaving the wells open. B) Forbidding drunken people to drive. 28. A) Children aged below 5. C) Having a guard at the window. D) Making children learn about poisons. C) Children aged from 15 to 19.-󰀔-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 32013-6-29 11:51:36B) Children aged from 5 to 14. D) Children aged over 19.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) They often take place in the major industries. B) British trade unions are more powerful. 30. A) They are against the British law. B) They are unpredictable. C) There are more trade union members in Britain. D) Britain has less working days through strikes every 3 years. C) They involve workers from different trades. D) They occur frequently these days.31. A) Trade unions in Britain are becoming more popular. C) Unofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now.B) Most strikes in Britain are against the British law. D) Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Willpower and hardship. B) Pleasure, joy and hardship. 33. A) Eating more. B) Taking exercises. C) Freedom, joy and pleasure. D) Joy, freedom and willpower. C) Avoiding stressful stuff. D) Being loved. C) You will be able to walk hours every day. D) You will have more willpower to quit smoking.34. A) Your blood will flow slowly. B) You will wrinkle less and look younger. 35. A) Smokers are more mature than those who don’t smoke.B) Sometimes people won’t feel the stress even when they are stressed.C) When we exercise and eat right, only our brain and face are benefited.D) Our diet, lifestyle and perception of stress have great impact on ourselves.Section CAmericans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more (36) _______ than civilian clothes. People have become (37) _______ to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. (38) _______ in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an easier way is there for a nurse, a police-man, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional (39) _______ than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical (40) _______. They save on other clothes. They save on (41) _______ bills. They are tax-deductible. They are often more comfortable and more (42) _______ than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality (43) _______ by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. (44) _________________________________________________________________________________.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. (45) _________________________________________________________________________________. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, (46) _________________________________________________________________________________.◆答案速查◆1A12B13C14D15D16C17A18B19B20D21A22C23A24D25B26C27B28C29A30B31D32C33B34B35D36. professional 37. conditioned 38. Faith 39. identity40. benefits 41. laundry 42. durable 43. experienced44. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least45. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes46. requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes-󰀕-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 42013-6-29 11:51:36听力强化训练(三)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) Go to an art exhibition. B) Dine out with an old friend. 12. A) Sherry has never talked in public. B) Sherry enjoys serious moments. 13. A) To run into each other. B) To get bargains. C) Attend the opening night of a play. D) See his paintings on display. C) Sherry probably is poor at giving speeches. D) Sherry must be good at giving speeches. C) To avoid the crowds. D) To join the crowds. C) She always tells others what she thinks. D) She regretted having replaced the secretary. C) He’ll be back next Wednesday. D) He is on a vacation. C) Ask his parents not to come until he finds a proper hotel. D) Phone a hotel farther from the campus for a reservation. C) John will eat without meat. D) John won’t be able to come home for dinner. C) They have to catch the early train. D) They should not believe weather forecast. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes14. A) She rarely makes mistakes. B) Her boss is hard to work with. 15. A) He no longer works here. B) He will have a business trip next Wednesday. 16. A) Find a hotel nearby again in a few days. B) Accommodate his parents in his dormitory. 17. A) John is lying to his wife. B) John is on the way home. 18. A) They have to set off early. B) They go and climb Yellow Mountain. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Sometimes it is interesting, but sometimes it is boring. B) It is hard work, and she wants to change her job. C) It is an easy job, and she likes it.D) Sometimes it is hard, but sometimes it is quiet.20. A) A waiter. B) A bank clerk. C) A manager. C) Strangers. D) Colleagues. D) A lawyer.21. A) Husband and wife. B) Friends. 22. A) She likes it very much because he has the chance to get promotion.B) She likes it because working in a bank is very nice.C) She dislikes it because he needs to move around from place to place.D) She dislikes it because it isn’t quiet on weekdays.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) To help the outstanding students go abroad.B) To help some poor college students earn more money.C) To help international students prepare to enter higher institutions.D) To provide work opportunities for graduates in the community.24. A) U.S. culture. B) U.S. history. C) Business English. D) African geography. C) An application form to a course. D) An offer giving permission to a program.25. A) A tuition list. B) A kind of student visa. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Having snakes as pets. B) Describing snakes. C) Observing the habits of snakes. D) Finding out the origin of snake myths. C) This kind of snake lives in cultivated areas.27. A) This kind of snake is sold in pet stores. -󰀖-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 52013-6-29 11:51:36B) People like to collect this kind of snake. 28. A) It is authentic. B) It is imaginative. D) This kind of snake is often found inside homes. C) It is complicated. D) It is dull.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Given by the local government. B) Born by a large number of bitches. 30. A) 11-week course for control duty. B) 11-week course for patrol duty. 31. A) Catching runaway criminals. B) Scratching the hidden bombs. C) Bought from different cities. D) Captured over grassland. C) 9-week course for control duty. D) 9-week course for patrol duty. C) Patrolling the dangerous town. D) Drug sniffing or bomb sniffing.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Accidents and war. B) Diseases and aging. 33. A) Medicine. B) Brain cells. C) Accidents and aging. D) Heart disease and war. C) The Internet. D) Human organs. C) The basic materials of cells will last forever. D) Human organs can be repaired by new medicine.34. A) Heart disease will be far away from us. B) Human brains can decide the final death. 35. A) Human life will not last more than 120 years in the future.B) Humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now.C) Much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life.D) We have already solved the technical problems in building new cells.Section CThe advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be (36) _______ and the good land worked (37) _______. Thus, each person produces less and this means a (38) _______ average in-come than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more (39) _______ for specialization and the development of (40) _______ such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to (41) _______ them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a (42) _______ birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth (43) _______ from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the avail-ability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly-expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, (44) _________________________________________________________________, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly-industrialized society the problem may be more complex. (45) _____________________________________________________________________. When the pressure of popu-lation on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, (46) _____________________________________________________________________, rather than one which is stable or in decline.◆答案速查◆11A12C13C14C15C16D17D18A19D20B21A22C23C24C25D26D27C28B29C30B31D32B33A34D35C36. cultivated 37. intensively 38. lower 39. scope40. facilities 41. justify 42. worldwide 43. vary44. it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate45. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufac-tured goods46. the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly-increasing population4-󰀗-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 62013-6-29 11:51:36听力强化训练(四)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) Work on a report. B) Pick her son from school. C) Meet the man in his office. D) Prepare dinner for her son. C) She will carry her cat with her to Hawaii. D) She wants the man to take care of her cat. C) He agrees to discuss the agenda after dinner. D) He suggests a different time to discuss the agenda. C) He doesn’t want to deliver the note. D) He wants to tell the woman what Mike said. C) She would like to buy the ticket for the man. D) She hopes to see the film with the man on Friday. C) The woman should go to try another laundry. D) Cleaning the pants will take longer than usual. C) She is busy preparing for her wedding. D) Her wedding will be held nearby restaurant. C) He thinks the woman’s idea is the best. D) He thinks the woman’s idea is new to him. C) To hand a better design proposal to her. D) To ask her about his results of the final exam. C) Adding more interesting games to cell phones. D) Designing user-friendly cell phones. C) There are many others interested in it. D) Its ideas were weak. C) Grade the paper. D) Finish the proposal.12. A) She thinks the man is really careless. B) She will have a vacation for three weeks. 13. A) He doesn’t like working after dinner. B) He doesn’t care much about the agenda. 14. A) He doesn’t know who Mike is. B) He has gotten a job as a messenger. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes15. A) She has to get the money back on Friday. B) She wants to borrow money from the man. 16. A) It is impossible to remove the ink stain. B) The woman can have her pants back today. 17. A) She is too excited about her wedding. B) Her wedding has been put off recently. 18. A) He doesn’t think he can come. B) He thinks that he has a better idea. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To ask her to look at his design proposal. B) To get her feedback on his design proposal. 20. A) Producing non-radioactive cell phones. B) Making cell phones more attractive. 21. A) It was not well-written. B) It lacked preliminary research. 22. A) Prepare a speech. B) Give a class. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) To find out what his interest is.B) To encourage him to try out for a college newsletter.C) To help him choose an out-of-class activities.D) To talk about the articles he wrote in his journalism class.24. A) He wouldn’t find a good dormitory. B) He would lose contact with his old friends. 4 C) He would fall behind with his studies. D) He couldn’t write for a newspaper.25. A) He is not sure whether he has time to write for the newsletter.B) He would rather write for a newspaper than the campus newsletter.C) He is doubtful if he is able to write for the campus newsletter.D) He is worried about what his journalism professor really thinks.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) What they are most worried about. B) How much exercise they get every day. 27. A) Have more activities. C) What entertainment they are interested in. D) How long their parents accompany them daily. C) Receive early education.-󰀘-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 72013-6-29 11:51:36B) Have regular checkups. D) Get enough entertainment. C) They should be near a common area. D) They should have a computer for study.28. A) They should have no TV sets. B) They should be no place for play. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) A Youtheater. B) An art museum. C) A natural history museum. D) A hands-on science museum. C) See dinosaur models. D) Look at rock collections. C) A museum guide. D) A science textbook.30. A) Give performances. B) Watch puppet making. 31. A) A tourist map. B) A news report. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Helen Keller’s unusual life. B) Helen Keller’s unhappy childhood. 33. A) There was an accident. B) She was born blind and deaf. 34. A) By writing out her ideas. B) By making signs with hands. 35. A) She was a professional teacher. B) She was also a blind person. C) Helen Keller’s helpful teacher. D) Helen Keller’s serious sickness. C) She was ill and got blind and deaf. D) It was due to poor medical technology. C) By using a typewriter. D) By nodding or shaking her heads. C) She knew how to teach the blind. D) She did not look down upon Helen.Section CPocket electronic dictionaries, popular with students, are raising (36) ______ among local educators. Used (37) ______ by students studying English, it contains dictionaries and general information. The products (38) ______ in price from several hundred yuan to several thousand, depending on the functions “The electronic dictionary lightens both my school bag and my work (39) ______,” said a middle school student. “Most of my classmates use electronic dictionar-ies for the (40) ______.” he said.Even some teachers (41) ______ electronic dictionaries. “Electronic dictionaries often allow students to read more,” said an English teacher. “they prefer to look up words they don’t understand without having to (42) ______ through a dictionary. They often find ordinary dictionaries are too complicated.” However, educators have expressed some concerns about the (43) ______ risks of allowing students to use these products.“(44) ___________________________________________________________________” said an official with an education commission. “(45) ___________________________________________________________________ if a stu-dent is to learn correct usage.” he said.Another teacher provided an amusing example of what can happen when a student does not use a proper dictionary. “One of my students wrote in a composition ‘He asked her to marry him, but she garbaged him,’ he said. I questioned him about his use of the noun ‘garbage’ in this context and discovered that he wanted to use the verb ‘refuse’, (46) ___________________________________________________________________, and saw refuse garbage!◆答案速查◆11A12D13D14C15C16D17C18C19B20D21B22B23B24C25C26C27A28A29C30B31C32A33C34B35C36. concern 37. primarily 38. range 39. load40. convenience 41. defend 42. leaf 43. potential44. The definitions are simplified and somewhat unclear compared with those in ordinary print dictionaries45. Most of these devices do not include sample sentences which are of vital importance46. but he was not sure of its meaning, then he looked it up in a cheap dictionary-󰀙-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 82013-6-29 11:51:37听力强化训练(五)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) He believes that John was joking. B) He believes that John will resign his job. C) He thinks that John will not sell his house. D) He thinks that the woman is lying. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes12. A) She is eager to return to her hometown.B) She is a bit homesick but has adjusted to the new life.C) She has encountered a lot of difficulties in her new job.D) She finds the new place more attractive than her hometown.13. A) Her bag is too heavy to take her umbrella. B) Her husband is wrong so much of the time. 14. A) Pay a visit to Prof. Smith. B) Write a research paper. C) She doesn’t believe the weather forecast. D) She has left her umbrella in the office. C) Prepare her presentation. D) Preview two more chapters. C) Sam is not wise to quit school right now. D) Sam should have stopped playing basketball earlier. C) He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study. D) A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus. C) He is usually late for appointments. D) He is usually very punctual.15. A) Sam’s knee should be better by now. B) This isn’t a good time for Sam to quit. 16. A) He will help the woman with her reading. B) The lounge is not suitable for him to study in. 17. A) He is a diligent student. B) He is extremely lazy. 18. A) The band members are being paid to play. C) The band members have been working hard.B) The band will give a better performance hereafter. D) Band practice begins in an hour.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He thinks it is too expensive. B) He thinks it is not for his taste. 20. A) The size of the cheeseburger. B) The price of the hamburger. 21. A) Order something from the menu. B) Go to another restaurant to eat. 22. A) Horror films. B) Fantasy films. C) He fears it will make him uncomfortable. D) He worries it will cause heart attack. C) The service of the restaurant. D) The taste of the hamburger. C) Talk to the restaurant manager. D) Go home and cook by himself. C) Crime films. D) Comedy films. C) They help improve the ability of logical reasoning. D) They contain many exciting actions and plots. C) Most of them use too many special effects. D) There is too much violence in them. C) Buy some movie DVDs. D) Phone the Grand Cinema.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) They show people another fantasy world. B) They reveal the very reality of modern society. 24. A) Not many of them are good. B) They usually lack deep meaning. 25. A) Watch a mystery film. B) Go out for some coffee. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Mainly because of their cultural values. B) Mainly because of their personal experiences. C) Mainly because of their commercial purposes. D) Mainly because of their physical reactions to the color. -󰀚-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 92013-6-29 11:51:3727. A) To increase people’s appetites. B) To encourage people to make a purchase. 28. A) Red. B) Green. C) To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. D) To relax people both mentally an physically. C) Blue. D) Purple.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) The high cost of clothing. B) Its expensive transportation. 30. A) Tokyo. 31. A) New York. C) The high prices of fast food meals. D) The stronger pound against the dollar. C) Moscow. C) Los Angeles. D) Sydney. D) San Francisco. B) Hong Kong. B) Toronto. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The human rights. B) Their political achievements. 33. A) In Washington. B) In New York. C) The location of the capital. D) The abolition of slavery. C) In San Francisco. D) In Philadelphia.34. A) Its location was decided by George Washington.B) Its construction was mostly charged by Pierre L’Enfant.C) It was located on the southeastern shore of the Potomac River.D) Its name was nominated by George Washington.35. A) In 1791. B) In 1799. C) In 1774. D) In 1776.Section CIn Washington this week, Treasury Secretary Geithner announced new steps to rebuild trust in financial markets and restart the (36) ______ of credit. The plan, (37) ______ from President Barack Obama’s economic recovery legislation, could (38) ______ two trillion dollars. But Secretary Geithner gave few details of the plan to rescue banks. Investors(39) ______ reacted. Stock markets fell almost five percent after he spoke Tuesday. Financial stocks lost the most.Some lawmakers (40) ______ the lack of details. Others said the plan was too big. But the secretary called for (41) ______ action, saying there was more risk in taking small steps.For banks that need more (42) ______, the plan calls for private investors or the government to provide it. But first, major banks will face a “stress test”, a careful (43) ______ of their health. Another step is to create a Public Private Investment Fund. (44) __________________________________________________________________________________ that financial companies are unable to sell. The fund may reach one tril-lion dollars in financing, but start with half that. (45) __________________________________________________________________________________ for the securities. A third step is to increase the availability of credit for individuals and businesses. Tim Geithner says (46) ___________________________________________________________ for loan-based securities.◆答案速查◆11B12B13C14C15D16B17C18C19C2021A22B23C24A25D26A27B28C29D3031B32C33D34A35B36. flow 37. separate 38. total 39. immediately40. criticized 41. aggressive 42. capital 43. examination44. This will use government and private capital to buy housing loans and other troubled assets45. The concept is to engage private capital and private asset managers in helping set a market value46. the government is prepared with as many as one trillion dollars to reconstruct the marketBA-󰀒0-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 102013-6-29 11:51:37听力强化训练(六)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) She was asked to take another examination. B) She failed the examination last week. 12. A) It’s cheaper to go Chicago by car. B) She likes to drive when she travels. 13. A) Julies dress is not outdated. B) Julie’s dress does not suit her. 14. A) He stands to gain. B) He thinks it’s unfair. C) She did quite well in the examination. D) She didn’t take the examination last week. C) She doesn’t want to go to Chicago. D) She doesn’t know the cost of the train trip. C) Julie should follow the fashion. D) Julie looks fine in that dress. C) He agrees to the proposal. D) He rejects the idea. C) There are already too many people. D) The woman is welcome to join them. C) It’s a bit expensive. D) It’s not worth the price. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes15. A) The woman can come next time. B) He can’t promise the woman now. 16. A) It’s unexpected. B) It’s a real bargain. 17. A) He won’t be ready until next week. B) He can meet the woman on Friday. C) He is available any day except Friday.D) He needs to do the community service project before Friday.18. A) She was born there. B) Her children were born there. C) She has lived there since 1970. D) Her husband was teaching English there. C) To undergo the excitement of the activity. D) To celebrate her father’s birthday. C) Buy insurance for the participants. D) Try to book it four weeks ahead. C) His birth certificate. D) A backwards jump. C) ￡50. D) ￡40.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To do exercise and have a relaxation. B) To celebrate the Adventure Day. 20. A) Have a physical examination. B) Begin to do exercise every day. 21. A) A safety briefing. B) A health certificate. 22. A) ￡97. B) ￡57. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It is harder for students to study in the university. B) The university requires a higher level of motivation. C) Students need more time to get used to the university.D) Students can make more friends in the university.24. A) The spirit of team work. B) The respect of other students. C) Good time-management skills. D) Part-time job experiences. C) They can provide a better learning environment. D) The students can make friends in the same boat there.25. A) The students can get help from tutors there. B) They are interesting and don’t last long. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) He went to England to work with Murray. C) He provided a great number of words and quotations.B) He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers. D) He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.27. A) He was shut in an asylum. C) He was busy writing a book.-󰀒󰀒-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 112013-6-29 11:51:37B) He lived far from Oxford. D) He disliked traveling. C) Minor recovered with the help of Murray. D) Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor. C) Considerate and optimistic. D) Unusual and scholarly.28. A) They both served in the Civil War. B) They had a common interest in words. 29. A) Brave and determined. B) Cautious and friendly. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) inf@waikato. ac. nz. B) deg@waikato. ac. nz. 31. A) $5,250. B) $6,250. C) heal@waikato. ac. nz. D) sport@waikato. ac. nz. C) $8,000. D) $9,000. C) Try to get help from your classmates. D) See a doctor at the school Medical Centre.32. A) Go to a hospital nearby. B) Buy some medicine in a drug store. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Because only rich people can afford the watches. C) Because only a few watches of the kind were made.B) Because the watches were made many years ago. D) Because the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker.34. A) Its new uses. B) Its splendid color. C) Its fashionable style. D) Its mechanical movement. C) Wear the watch. D) Receive the service.35. A) Buy the watch. B) Return the watch. Section CMost Americans believe there are unspoken rules about mobile phone etiquette. Checking emails, sending text mes-sages and making telephone calls while in the (36) ______ of others are impolite. Texting during a date is also strictly (37) ______. But most people questioned in an online poll said they would not be offended if they received an (38) ______ “thank you”, instead of a written note. And 75 percent had no (39) ______ to anyone using laptops, netbooks and cell phones in the bathroom.“Etiquette is first and foremost a question of (40) ______,” said author and etiquette expert Anna Post. But she (41) ______ the results of the Harris Interactive poll as pretty surprising (42) ______.Sixty-two percent of the 2,625 adults who took part in the (43) ______ agreed that cell phones, laptops, and netbooks are part of daily life. Fifty-five percent also thought the demands of business mean people must stay connected, (44) __________________________________________________________________________.But despite the need to be constantly connected and the general acceptance of the technology, people were more sen-sitive about technology abuses during holiday and religious activities. (45) __________________________________________________and 30 percent admitted they would be offended if they received an online gift wish.“These are issues about common sense,” said Dr Genevieve Bell, adding that (46) __________________________________________________________________________.◆答案速查◆11B12A13D14C15D16D17C18C19D21B22D23B24C25D26C27A28B29D31C32D33C34D35A36. company 37. forbidden 38. electronic 39. objections40. awareness 41. described 42. statistics 43. survey44. even if it involves taking a laptop on a holiday or answering a cell phone during a meal45. Nearly 90 percent of Americans think cell phone use is unacceptable during a religious service46. the social rules of when and how it is appropriate to use the technology are still being formed2030DB-󰀒󰀓-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 122013-6-29 11:51:37听力强化训练(七)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) Saying goodbye to friend. B) Buying a ticket for a sports event. 12. A) Stay at home. B) Fix the telephone. C) Paying a bill at the bank. D) Arranging a plane trip. C) Call the telephone company. D) Work in the telephone company. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes13. A) The hotel turns to be much better.B) There is no difference in the hotel compared with the former times.C) The hotel is surprising.D) The hotel was cleaner at the former times.14. A) She bought a sweater in the end. B) She bought a blouse finally. 15. A) He usually talks quietly. B) He usually assigns homework. C) She bought a skirt finally. D) She bought a coat in the end. C) He didn’t teach class today. D) He noticed that the students didn’t do their homework. C) Lend the man her pencil and paper. D) Feel sorry that she can’t help the man.16. A) Ask someone to help the man. B) Give the man the note for his reference. 17. A) They like to listen to the record again and again. B) They are happy she plays a different song this time.C) This song is always their favorite one.D) They are fed up with Mary’s song.18. A) He knows little about concepts of engineering. C) He gives talks to high school students regularly.B) He can’t explain some concepts of engineering. D) He doesn’t want the woman to postpone the talk.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The strength of ocean currents. B) The movement of sediment deep in the ocean. 20. A) What a turbidity current is. B) The causes of underwater earthquakes. C) A new way of measuring the depth of the ocean. D) The best methods for studying deep ocean processes. C) How winds can affect some ocean currents. D) Why the book talks about turbidity currents.21. A) By crushing large amounts of stone. C) By creating large waves on the surface of the ocean.B) By causing mud or sand to mix with ocean water. D) By greatly increasing the ocean’s depth in some areas.22. A) To explain the effects of turbidity currents. B) To explain how winds cause turbidity currents. 23. A) She imitates the lifestyles of celebrities. B) She gets inspiration from celebrities. C) To remind the student about the next assignment. D) To remind the student where ocean sediments originate. C) She doesn’t hold celebrities as role models. D) She has no interest in celebrities.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.24. A) We should care more about our friends and families than celebrities.B) People should not have any interest in celebrities.C) Celebrities make us spend money.D) Celebrities are no more ideal citizens than we are.25. A) Celebrities as role models. B) Interest in celebrities. C) Inspirational values of celebrities. D) The entertainment value of celebrities.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) They liked to eat tea leaves. B) They did not know how to do with tea. 27. A) Britons got expensive tea from China. C) They wanted to make sandwiches with tea. D) They were curious about the taste of tea leaves. C) Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.-󰀒󰀔-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 132013-6-29 11:51:37B) Britons got their first tea from Finland. 28. A) It became a popular drink. B) It tasted better than mixed with butter. D) The East India Company brought tea direct to Britain. C) They followed everything the Britons did. D) They were influenced by a woman in the upper class.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Oil refinery. B) Linen textiles. 30. A) Soap. B) Grain. C) Food products. D) Deepwater port. C) Steel. D) Tobacco. C) In the 16th century. D) In the 17th century. C) Ship-building began to flourish. D) The city was taken by the English. 31. A) In 1177. B) In 1315. 32. A) French refugees arrived. B) The harbor was destroyed. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) The population of elderly people. B) Nuclear weapon. 34. A) People are more destructive. B) People are more selfish. 35. A) Indifferent. B) Surprised. C) Violence in crime. D) Living standards. C) People do what they preach now. D) People do not have moral principle to follow now. C) Confident. D) Worried.Section CToday, American filmmakers produce movies with few restraints about violence, sexuality and adult language. But this was not always the case.The Motion Picture Association of America is the major movie organization that first formed in 1922. The organiza-tion helps (36) ________ movies internationally, decides on (37) ________ systems, and deals with public relations for the movie industry.When it was first started by the Hollywood production (38) ________, the organization was called the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. The group was (39) ________ called the Hays Office because of its director, Will Hays. This group developed the Motion Picture Production Code in 1930. The aim was for the film industry and not the government to decide what was (40) ________ acceptable to show in movies. The Hays Office (41) ________ each film before it could receive permission to be (42) ________.The production code was very clear about (43) ________ including crimes and sex. For example, movies could not show violent killings, methods of stealing, or illegal drug use.(44) _________________________________________________, scenes of childbirth, and people not wearing clothing.The Motion Picture Association finally ended the code in 1968 although movie makers had stopped following its rules many years before.(45) _________________________________________________. The ratings judge the level of violence, sexuality, and adult language.When a movie is rated “NC 17”, it means (46) _________________________________________________.◆答案速查◆11D12A13A14C15B16C17D18B19B20A21B22A23B24B25D26B27D28D29B30A31A32C33C34B35D36. distribute 37. rating 38. studios 39. popularly40. morally 41. examined 42. released 43. issues44. The code banned sex scenes, sexual relationships between different races45. The group developed a new voluntary rating system that tells parents whether a movie is right for children46. no children under the age of 17 will be admitted without a parent or adult guardian with them-󰀒󰀕-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 142013-6-29 11:51:37听力强化训练(八)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) She believes she deserves the promotion. C) She feels very disappointed about the promotion.B) She needs to have more experience to be promoted D) She thinks she is ready for the promotion.12. A) He is the right man to get the job done. B) He is a man with professional expertise. 13. A) After class today. B) After today’s meeting. C) He is not easy to get along with. D) He is not likely to get the job. C) After class on Friday. D) Before class on Friday. C) They are not able to meet tomorrow. D) They have to change the place to meet. C) Asking for directions. D) Studying for an exam. C) It was boring. D) It was funny. C) The house is only for rent. D) The house is not as good as advertised. C) The new drama was better than expected. D) He did not enjoy the new drama. C) A print of a painting. D) A window. C) The Museum of Fine Arts. D) The Museum of Modern Art. C) In Boston. D) In Europe. C) It needs a new battery. D) It usually goes slow. C) About $3.99 excluding tax. D) About $6.99 excluding tax. C) It promises to repair the watches without any delay. D) It is always offering a special discount. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes14. A) They should meet at the coffee shop now. B) They have to deal with something urgent. 15. A) Watching a TV program. B) Playing a puzzle game. 16. A) It was sad. B) It was unbelievable. 17. A) The house has been already sold. B) The house is still available. 18. A) He arrived at the theater late. B) He left his watch in the theater. 19. A) A museum tour. B) An art history class. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.20. A) The History Department. B) The Art History Department. 21. A) On campus. B) In New York City. 22. A) It needs cleaning. B) It is broken. 23. A) About $3.99 plus tax. B) About $6.99 plus tax. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.24. A) It guarantees the battery for a year. B) It offers to clean customers’ watches for free. 25. A) The woman has to pick up her watch at 5 p. M. C) The woman can pick up her watch in a few minutes.B) The man doesn’t have much business today. D) The woman decides to pick up her watch tomorrow.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) The changes of the world. B) Modern transportation. 27. A) By land. B) By air. C) The development of economy. D) New technology. C) By sea. D) By telephone and telegraph. C) The independence of the U.S. D) The damage to many historical sites.28. A) The war between England and America. B) The Battle of New Orleans. -󰀒󰀖-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 152013-6-29 11:51:37Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Its beautiful scenery. B) Its geographic variety. 30. A) Repair their bicycles. B) Go on a bicycle tour. C) Its network of superhighways. D) Its mild climate. C) Take a test about road safety. D) Participate in a bicycle race.31. A) To save money spent on equipment.B) To instruct newcomers about bicycle maintenance.C) To ensure everyone can enjoy the bicycle tour.D) To make sure newcomers keep up with others.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Graduation ceremony. B) A reunion of college students. C) The dedication of a new building. D) A welcome party. C) A parking lot was to be constructed there. D) No one wanted to preserve it. C) Its age-old ideals. D) Its programs for the community.33. A) A bell tower was to be built on the site. B) It was found unsafe. 34. A) Its main campus. B) Its student population. 35. A) Everything at State University has changed in the past ten years.B) Some things have changed at State University except the same campus.C) The commitments of State University remain the same despite some changes.D) Everything has stayed the same at State University during the past ten years.Section CHeredity (遗传) is not the only thing that influences our color. Where and how we live after we are born is (36) _______ too. For instance, our skin color greatly (37) _______ on how much sunshine we get.Centuries ago, most people in Europe were peasants and had to work in the fields all day. On the other hand, noble-men did not have to work. They stayed (38) _______ and remained pale. You could always (39) _______ a nobleman from a peasant because the peasant had a tan. As a result, noble women did their best to keep their skins as (40) _______ as pos-sible. A skin so pale was considered a mark of great (41) _______ and nobleness.During the Industrial Revolution, farmers left their fields and went to work in factories, (42) _______ and mills. Working for long hours in those dark places made their skins pale. Wealthy people, however, could (43) _______ to travel to sunny countries. (44) ____________________________________________________________________. In Western Europe and North America pale skin is no longer desirable. (45) _________________________________________________________________.So there are three answers to the question “Where does our color come from?” — It comes from the genes we inherit. It comes from the conditions in which we live. (46) ____________________________________________________________________.◆答案速查◆11B12D13C14D15D16C17A18D19C20B21C22C23A24A25C26D27C28B29B30B31D32B33B34C35C36. important 37. depends 38. indoors 39. distinguish40. light 41. beauty 42. mines 43. afford44. They lay around on the beaches and got a tan, which became a sign of wealth45. The desire for a quick tan has led to the invention of pills that darken the skin without exposure to sunlight46. And it can come from a bottle that we buy at the drugstore on the corner-󰀒󰀗-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 162013-6-29 11:51:37听力强化训练(九)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) They’ve met before. B) He does not remember the woman. 12. A) He has to work with his brother. B) He has no definite plans. C) The woman should agree with him. D) They have never met before. C) He usually works on weekends. D) His plans depend on the woman. C) He will buy the car as soon as he gets the cash. D) He has already made the down payment on the car. C) It’s much more difficult than people think. D) It’s believed to be the hardest optional course. C) Tom didn’t say anything at the meeting. D) Tom went out before the meeting was over. C) Take a bus because the plane makes him nervous. D) Travel with the woman. C) He won’t go to the party. D) He’ll just give the ticket to someone else. C) He did a good job in mathematics. D) Mathematics made him a smart person. C) She wants to check her package. D) She is moving to California. C) Home-made candy. D) A wedding present. C) Wednesday. D) Sunday. C) Same-day delivery. D) Priority service. C) Giving their friend Paul a tour of the museum. D) Taking a quick look at an exhibit before lunch. C) By listening to a tape recorder. D) By reading a brochure. C) His social status. D) His family name. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes13. A) He can’t afford to buy a new car. B) He has paid for the car by regular installments. 14. A) It’s not as hard as expected. B) It’s too tough for some students. 15. A) Tom doesn’t listen to her. B) Tom is unable to hear well. 16. A) Stay at home because he doesn’t like to travel. B) Take a plane because the bus is too slow. 17. A) He’ll come alone. B) He’ll just bring his wife. 18. A) He majored in biology in college. B) He didn’t like mathematics at all. 19. A) She needs some information. B) She wants packing materials. 20. A) Fresh fruit. B) A gift certificate. 21. A) Saturday. B) Tuesday. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Regular service. B) Overnight express. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Trying on hats in a store. B) Studying about hats for a history class. 24. A) Through signs. B) Through a museum guide. 25. A) His length of military service. B) His age. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Parents. B) Children. C) Breadwinners. D) Bank managers. C) To help people manage their money well. D) To help people test their power-control. C) Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings. D) List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.27. A) To help people learn to be realistic. B) To help people increase their savings. 28. A) Fill in the expenses as they really are. B) Avoid spending money on expensive things. -󰀒󰀘-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 172013-6-29 11:51:38Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Patients. B) Doctors. C) Hospitals. D) Medical schools.30. A) Patients are directed to urgent care facilities.B) Patients are forced to go to emergency rooms with no excuse.C) Doctors are usually kind enough to listen to and examine their patients.D) Doctors are trying to make their patients leave the examination room.31. A) Doctors and patients need understanding interactively.B) Nowadays most doctors treat their patients carelessly.C) Patients should have the rights to understand their illnesses.D) Doctors are lack of enough responsibilities to face the patients.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia. C) The word “DINKS” first appeared in an Asian country.B) The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now. D) Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.33. A) $900. B) $5,000. C) $10,800. D) $15,800. C) Allow only one of the parents to go out to work. D) Punish the companies that permit women to leave. C) The high prices of houses and education. D) The necessary steps of Asian governments.34. A) Let women stay at home and have a baby. B) Care for the growing needs of women for job. 35. A) The small number of newborn babies. B) The changing social situation of women. Section CWe find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are (36) _________. We feel that there are many (37) _________ in streaming pupils. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child.Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total (38) _________. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their (39) _________ ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching (40) _________ to all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to (41) _________, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, how to make decisions, to analyze and (42) _________, and to communicate (43) _________. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. (44) __________________________________________________________________. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. (45) ______________________________________________________________. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. (46) ___________________________________________________________________.◆答案速查◆11A12B13A14C15A16C17C18B19A2021B22D23D24A25C26B27C28A29B3031D32C33D34B35A36. enriched 37. disadvantages 38. personality 39. academic40. contributes 41. cooperate 42. evaluate 43. effectively44. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs and sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments45. We encourage our pupils to use the library and we teach them the skills in order to do this efficiently46. We expect our pupils to do their best and we give them every encouragement to attain this goalCC-󰀒󰀙-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 182013-6-29 11:51:38听力强化训练(十)Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) He does not have a good hearing. B) He has been driving madly for a year. 12. A) He is poor at remembering numbers. B) He can’t remember Mary’s phone number. 13. A) They should go to see the man’s father. B) A guy named Tom will go to a new place. 14. A) Their first child is very lovely. B) They don’t want children for the time being. 15. A) He has done what he shouldn’t. B) He has done more than enough. 16. A) The man paid a lot to join the gym. B) The man has been working too hard. 标准时间35 minutes自测用时__minutes C) He never takes what she says seriously. D) He is always impatient with her. C) He doesn’t know Mary’s phone number at all. D) He doesn’t want to tell her Mary’s phone number. C) The woman might go with the man to see his mother. D) Going to see the new kid is the best thing they can do. C) They will start a family as soon as they get married. D) Mrs. Smith wishes to have children, but her husband doesn’t. C) He has done as much as he could. D) He hasn’t done as much as he could. C) The man has improved his physical condition. D) The man has paid off his debts through hard work.17. A) Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B) Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.C) Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D) Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.18. A) She didn’t go to the game. B) She also left the game before it was over. 19. A) Meals are provided for free on campus. B) Students are much securer on campus. C) She’s also curious about who won the game. D) She was sitting right behind the man at the game. C) Students are free to choose their roommates. D) Students have more chances to make friends.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.20. A) They may have to obey certain housing rules. C) Dormitories are very limited on campus.B) A deposit may be required to rent an apartment. D) They have to do the housework themselves.21. A) Renters needn’t maintain the house. B) Renters can cook in the apartments. 22. A) Sign a housing contract. B) Earn money to buy a car. 23. A) She does her homework. B) She works as a babysitter. C) Renters have freedom to select their roommates. D) Renters are free to do anything that they like. C) Earn money to pay the rent. D) Buy furniture for the apartments. C) She does some teaching work. D) She attends weekend classes. C) One of her teachers recommended her to do it. D) She happened to meet a person who offered the job. C) Register in job center of the university. D) Put up notices on community bulletin boards.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.24. A) One of her friends introduced it to her. B) She got it through a notice near the bus stop. 25. A) Ask his teachers for help. B) Paste notices on wire poles. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) People don’t often eat English food.B) People don’t like English food.C) People who travel to Britain eat English food in English home.D) People who travel to Britain don’t know much about English food.27. A) The speaker thinks that we live to eat, but not eat to live.B) The speaker doesn’t think that we should eat when living.C) The speaker thinks that we eat to live, but not live to eat.D) The speaker thinks that we eat to live and live to eat.-󰀒󰀚-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 192013-6-29 11:51:3828. A) The criticism of English food by visitors is unfair.B) It is impossible to find good English food in large towns.C) As well as food people also travel to Britain for shopping and sightseeing.D) If people complain about English food, they will get better food.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Our self-respect. B) Our financial rewards. 30. A) It is equal to lying. B) It is equal to stealing. 31. A) We’ll be very excited. B) We’ll feel unfortunate. C) Our advertising ability. D) Our friendly relationship. C) It is equal to cheating. D) It is equal to advertising. C) We’ll have a sense of honor. D) We’ll feel sorry for the clerk. C) Ways of Gaining Self-respect Actions D) Happiness through Honorable Actions32. A) How to Live Truthfully B) Importance of Peacefulness Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) How animals react to frightening situations. B) Why mice are particularly fearful animals. 34. A) They fought with the other mice. B) They stayed close to their mothers. C) Whether fearfulness is a genetic trait. D) Why certain animals are feared by humans. C) They ran back and forth constantly. D) They remained close to one wall.35. A) To show the relationship between fearfulness and environment.B) To give examples of animals that aren’t fearful.C) To compare fear in mammals to fear in other animals.D) To identify the nerves that control fear in certain animals.Section CWe all suffer from stress. There are many points when there may be (36) ________ stress. Perhaps we feel it at times of (37) ________, or at times when the amount of work simply seems unbearable, and it may also (38) ________ in your personal life.An engineer will tell you that some stress is (39) ________ for a structure to remain standing. Sometimes the word “stress” is used to (40) ________ a feeling of being under pressure. This can be a positive thing: pressure can help people to (41) ________ well and give a sense of excitement and achievement. However, you need to be concerned about stress if your effectiveness is seriously (42) ________. This can lead to a number of harmful (43) ________, either physical or emotional, leading to inability to work effectively.At university, you are concerned about the importance of your results in relation to the career you want to follow. Many students are not altogefther clear about how well or badly they are doing, (44) ____________________________________________________________. If one is ignorant, or doubtful, about one’s progress, this can be a major cause of anxiety. Of course, too, (45)____________________________________________________________.Time is also a big element in stress: one may have insufficient time for one’s coursework, and sometimes there are dead-line clashes, when several assignments have to be completed at around the same time. (46) ______________________________________________________________. For example, the special book one wants to refer to never seems to be available.◆答案速查◆11C12B13D14B15D16C17D18B19B2021C22D23C24B25D26D27C28A29A3031C32D33C34D35A36. considerable 37. assessment 38. arise 39. inevitable40. define 41. perform 42. weakened 43. consequences44. because they find it hard to obtain immediate feedback regarding their performance45. it goes without saying that preparations for examinations can place a terrible strain on students46. Sometimes there may be problems locating or having access to the resources one needsAB-󰀓0-2013年上半年四级全真试题赠品听力.indd 202013-6-29 11:51:38