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专四真题听力及原文(附mp3)专四真题听力及原文(附mp3)PartIDICTATION(15MIN)Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.Now,listentothepassage.PARTLISTENINGCOMPREHE(20MIN)InsectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questionslto3arebasedonthefollowingconversationAttheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentotheconversation.1.Whataretheymainlytalkingaboutintheconversation?A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.2.WhichofthefollowingismentionedbyTimasagoodreasonformoving?A.Moreofficespace.B.Convenientparking.C.Fewerofficeworkers.D.Anear-bytrainstation.3.WhyisJaneworriedaboutwinterinthenewlocation?A.Itismuchcolderthere.B.Therearefewactivities.C.Therearenogoodrestaurants.D.Thereisnocinemaortheatre.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversationAttheendoftheconversation，youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentotheconversation4.MissParkinsonbecameinterestedinherownbusiness_.A.beforesheworkedforthemediacompanyB.whenshewasonholidayfiveyearsagoC.aftershewenttotherapistsandclassesD.afterherfriendrecommendedittoher5.Whydidsheaskherteacherstoteachherathome?A.Shewasbusierthanbefore.B.Itwasmoreconvenient.C.Shelikedtoexerciseathome.D.Shewasgivenapromotion.6.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheconversation?A.Sherecommendedpeopletotakeclasses.B.Shewaswillingtopaymoreforclassesathome.C.Sheleftherjobimmediatelyafterherpromotion.D.Sheregardedthebusinessasapastimeatfirst.7.Whydidshefinallyleaveherjob?A.Shegotboredwithherjob.B.Shesawanopportunity.C.Sheneededthemoney.D.Shewasforcedtoleave.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversationAttheendoftheconversation，youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentotheconversation8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaboutthesingle-lensreflex?A.Differentlensescanbeused.B.Focusingiseasier.C.Youcanseewhatyouaretaking.D.Itischeaperandlighter.9.Accordingtotheshopassistant,themaindifferencebetweenthetwotypesofcamerasliesin_.A.lensB.priceC.weightD.size10.Itcanbeinferredfromtheconversationthatthecustomerismorelikelytobuy_intheend.A.asingle-lenscameraB.nothingC.arangefindercameraD.severallensesinsteadSECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassageAttheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentothepassage11.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthefrontofthehouseisCORRECT?A.Thefrontispink.B.Thecurtainisdrawn.C.Nowindowcanbeseen.D.Therearetwodoors.12.Whatistotheimmediateleftsideofthehouse?A.Awashingline.B.Anotherhouse.C.Aflatarea.D.Achimney.13.Whereisthesmalltowninthepicture?A.Betweentwohills.B.Furthertotheleftofthehouse.C.Atthebackofthehouse.D.Atthesideofahill.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassageAttheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentothepassage14.WhendidBenfirstbecomeinterestedinMongolia?A.Whenhegrewup.B.WhenhelearnedMongolian.C.Whenhereturnedhome.D.Whenhewasnineyearsold.15.Wheredidhespendmostofhisteenageyears?A.InMongolia.B.IntheArabworld.C.Inhishometown.D.Insomeotherregions.16.WelearnfromthepassagethatBen_whiledoinghismastersdegree.A.becameinterestedinclassicalMongolianB.learnedclassicalandmodernMongolianC.gaveupmodernMongolianD.masteredmodernMongolian17.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BenwantstovisitMongoliawhentheweatheriswarm.B.Benconsidersthetravelexpensereasonable.C.Thetriptodayisexpensiveconsideringinflation.D.BenwasunabletotraveltoMongoliain1971.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassageAttheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentothepassage18.WhichistheheightoftowersatSkyGreensverticalfarm?A. 9meters.B. 20meters.C. 100meters.D. 40meters.19.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thefarmsellsitsvegetablestoalocalsupermarket.B.Thefarmuseslesswaterandenergytogrowvegetables.C.Thefarmcauseslesspollutioninitsproduction.D.Thefarmsellsatthesamepriceasimportedproduce20.Accordingtothepassage,oneparticularadvantageoftheSkyGreenis_.A.localclimateB.localsupportC.planforexpansionD.closenesstothecitySECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions21and22arebasedOHthefollowingnewsAttheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestionsNowlistentothenews21.Accordingtothepassage,Turkishpolicewereunsureabout_.A.whenthewomanwaskilledB.themaincauseofthedeathC.thewomansidentityD.whyshefailedtoreturnhome22.HowmanypeoplehadbeendetainedbyTurkishpolice?A. 9.B. 19.C.22.D. 33.Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnewsAttheendofthenewsitemyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentothenews23.WhatisthesituationnowinKidalaccordingtothenews?A.Islamistmilitantsarestillincontrolofthetown.B.Frenchforceshaveenteredthetown.C.Frencharegoingtolandattheairport.D.Islamistmilitantsareattackingtheairport.24.WhydidtheFrenchlaunchthemilitaryoperation?A.TocontrolKidalairport.B.Toprotectthetown.C.ToprotectthecapitalBamako.D.TofightagainstIslamistmilitants.Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnewsAttheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentothenews25.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheimmigrationreform?A.Itwasproposedbyagroupofsenators.B.MrObamahadcarriedoutthereform.C.Illegalimmigrantswouldsoonbegivencitizenship.D.Thereformfailedtoimprovethecurrentsystem.26.AccordingtoObamasblueprint,howlongwouldittakeforillegalimmigrantstogaincitizenship?A.Eightyears.B.Fiveyears.C.Thirteenyears.D.Elevenyears.Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnewsAttheendofthenewsitem，youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestionsNow,listentothenews27.WhatisLorraineMelvillsbusiness?A.Runningaplasticsurgeryclinic.B.Arrangingforsurgeryandsafaris.C.Providingconsultancytolocalpeople.D.OrganizingtripstoUKandAmerican.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothenewsitem?A.LocalAfricanclientshelpedkeepherbusinessgoing.B.Herclientswereunabletopayherthemoney.C.Herbusinesswasaffectedbytheglobalfinancialcrisis.D.ShestillhadasmanyEuropeanclientsasbefore.Questions29isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.29.Whatisthemainideaofthenewsitem?A.Foreigninvestmentinunstableregions.B.BPspresenceinNorthAfrica.C.Securityconcernsinriskycountries.D.Protectionforforeignoilworkers.Questions30isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.30.Whatisthemainmessageofthenewsitem?A.Londonattractsshoppersfromallovertheworld.B.MostpeopleinNigerialiveinpoverty.C.WealthierNigeriansbecomeabigspender.D.PeoplefromtheMiddleEastarethemostwealthy.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONSECTIONA1-5.CBBBD6-10.CCDBC;SECTIONB11-15.BAADB16-20.BCACB;SECTIONC21-25.BABBB26-30.CBBAC听力材料原文PARTLISTENINGCOMPREHE(20MIN)SECTIONACONVERSATIONSQuestions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.M:Wehavetomovethecompanytoanewoffice.W:Ithinkthatsagreatidea,Tim.M:Good.W:Weshouldbeinthecentreoftown.Wellbenearertoourcustomers.M:Jane,I.W:Thetransportisbetter.M:Jane,I.W: .andtherearelotsofgoodrestaurants.M:Jane,Ithinkweshouldmovetothecountry.W:Oh!M:For.against.For:cheaperrent,cheaperhouses,cleanerair.Itsquieter.Theresnotsomuchnoise.Andparkingseasier.Doyouagreethattheseareallgoodreasonsformoving?W:Yes,Iagree.Butletstalkaboutthethingsagainstmoving.Numberone.Alongwayfromsomeclients.M:Yes,butthatsnotaproblem.W:Whataboutcommunications?M:Theresanairportnearthenewlocationaswellasamotorway.Andtherearefasttrainstoeverywherefromthere.W:Socommunicationsarebetterthantheyarefromhere?M:Ithinkso.W:Butwhatdowedowithoursparetime?Iknowwecangoforwalksinthecountry.Perhapsgohorse-riding.Butwecanonlydothatinsummer.Whatdowedoinwinter?Whenitscoldandwet.Itsnotlikehereinthecity,isit?M:Iagree.Butinthetownoverthere-twentyminutesbycar-therearecinemas,theatres,goodrestaurantsandtheresajazzclub.So,Ithinkourcompanyshouldmovetothecountry.Doyouagree?W:IamafraidIdont.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.M:So,MissParkinson,youorganizefitnesstrainingandbeautytreatmentsforworkingwomen?W:Thatsright,Mr.Cruise.M:Couldyoutellmehowyoufirstgottheideaforthebusiness?W:Certainly.Isupposeitallstartedabout5yearsago.Iwasonholidayandhadaverybadskiingaccident.Ifoundthattheonlythingthathelpedthepainwasmassageandgentleexercise,likeyogaorstretchingexercises.SoIusedtogototherapistsandclassesafterwork.M:Wheredidyouworkatthattime?W:Inthetrainingdepartmentofamediacompany.M:Isee.W:ButthenIgotapromotiontotrainingmanager.ThatmeantIworkedlongerhoursandwasdifficulttogettoclasses.Iaskedsomeofmyteachersiftheywouldcometomyhouseinstead,andmostofthemagreed.ItwasmoreexpensivebutIthoughtitwasworthit.Lotsofmyfriendslovedtheideatoo.SoIrecommendedpeopletothem.ThatswhenIbegantorealizethatmaybeIcouldmakeabusinessoutofit.M:Didyougiveupyourjobthen?W:No,notimmediately.Theideawastooscary.Ihadagoodjobwithagoodsalary,andstartingmyownbusinessseemedabitrisky.SoIjustdiditatahobbyreally.M:Sowhydidyouleaveyourjobintheend?W:Well,thedecisionwasmadeformereally.Mycompanydecidedtorelocatetoadifferenttown.TheyofferedmethechoiceofrelocatingwiththemorquitealargesumofmoneyifIpreferredtoleave.IknowanopportunitywhenIseeit.SoItookthemoney!M:Goodforyou.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.M:Goodafternoon,madam.W:Goodafternoon.Idliketobuyacamera.M:Wehaveallkindsofcamerashere,madam.Whatsortsofcameraareyouthinkingyouarebuying?W:Well,Idontknowanythingaboutcameras.Butmyfriendtellsmethat35-millimetercamerasarethebest.M:Well,theyarecertainlythemuchpopular.Wouldyoulikearangefindertypeorasingle-lensreflex?W:Whatsthedifference?M:Withasingle-lensreflex,youactuallylookthroughthelenswhenyouretakingaphoto.Soyoucanseeexactlywhatyouaretaking.W:Thatseemsagoodidea.M:Yes,focusingiseasier,too.Trythisone.Itsagoodmate.W:Yes,Iseewhatyoumean.Theimageisveryclearandbright.M:Thatsright.Moreover,youcanuseanumberofdifferentlenses.Letmeputatelephotolensonforyoutotry.W:Myworld!Thatsverygood.Icanseethepeopleacrossthestreetasiftheyareinsidetheshop!M:Beingabletochangethelensisveryimportant,inmyopinion.Youcantdothatwithmostrangefindercamerasthoughtheysmallerandcheaper.W:Howmuchisthiscamera?M:Thelistpriceis5,000.ButIcanletyouhaveitfor4,500.W:Thatsfartoomuch!Didyousaythatrangefindercamerasarecheaper?M:Yes,theyaremuchcheaper.W:Good!Showmesome,please.SECTIONBPASSAGESQuestions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Thisisapicture.Intheforegroundtheresahousebuiltintothesideofabarehill.Thehouseisactuallycutoutoftherock,andthefrontispaintedwhite.Theresasinglewindowwithapinkcurtainacrossitandawoodendoor.Thisrockhouseisclearlyinhabitedbecauseinfrontofthehousethereiswashinghangingonawashinglineinwhatlookslikethefrontyard.Then,abovethepaintedfrontofthehouse,theyvebuiltachimney.Itsquitepossiblethatatthebackofthissamehilltheresanotherdoor-orthefrontofanotherhouse,perhaps.Atthesideofthehouse,tothelefttheresaflatarea.Theyvegotchairsthereandonepersonappearstobeservingfood.Theyrewearingcasualsummerclothes.Furthertotheleftisanotherchimney,whichprobablybelongstoadifferenthouse.Inthebackgroundofthepicture,alongwayfromthisparticularbarehill,theresanotherhill.Then,inbetweentheresarelativelyflatplain,andthentheresasmalltown.Itlookslikeatownbecausetherearealotofwhitehousesandeachoneisquiteclosetothenextbuilding.Thismustbeahotcountrybecausetheskyisblueandthereisntmuchvegetation.Ishouldthinkthatrockhousesareactuallyreallycoolandpleasanttolivein.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.BenbecameinterestedinMongoliaearlyinlife