大学英语四级2007-2012年听力原文.doc

2007年-2012年CET4听力原文
目录
2007年6月CET4 2
2007年12月CET4 6
2008年6月CET4 13
2008年12月CET4 22
2009年12月CET4 37
2010年6月CET4 42
2010年12月CET4 51
2011年6月CET4 56
2011年12月CET4 61
2012年6月CET4……………………………………………………………………76
2007年6月CET4
11.
W: Did you watch the 7 o* clock program on channel 2 yesterday evening? I was about to watch it when someone came to see me. M: Yeah! It reported some major breakthrough in cancer research. People over 40 would find a program worth watching. Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the TV program?

12.
W: I won a first prize in the National Writing Contest and I got this camera as an awards I
M: It' s a good camera! You can take it when you travel. I had no idea you were a marvelous writer.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

13.
M: I wish I hadn' t thrown away that reading list!
W: I though you might regret it. That* s why I picked it up from the waste paper basket and left it on the desk.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

14.
W: Are you still teaching at the junior high school?
M: Not since June. My brother and I opened a restaurant as soon as
he got out of the army.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

15.
M: Hi, Susan! Have you finished reading the book Professor Johnsoi recommended?
W: Oh, I haven' t read it through the way I read a novel. I just read a few chapters which interested me.
Q: What does the woman mean?

16.
M: Jane missed the class again, didn* t she? I wonder why?
W: Well, I knew she had been absent all week. So I called her this morning to see if she was sick. It turned out that her husband was badly injured in a car accident.
Q:What does the woman say about Jane?

17.
W: I' m sure the Smiths' new house is somewhere on the street,but I don‘ t know exactly where it is.
M: But I’ m told it' s two blocks from their old home.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

18.
W: I’ ve been waiting here almost half an hour! How come it took you so long?
M: Sorry, honey! I had to drive two blocks before I spotted a place to park the car.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

2007年6月四级听力长对话原文

Conversation One:
M: Hello, I have a reservation for tonight.
W: Your name, please.
M: Nelson, Charles Nelson.
W: Ok, Mr. Nelson. That' s a room for five and...
M: But excuse me, you mean a room for five pounds? I didn' t know the special was so good.
W: No, no, hold no-according to our records, a room for 5 guests was booked under your name.
M: No, no---hold on. You must have two guests under the name.
W: Ok, let me check this again. Oh, here we are.
M:Yeah?
W: Charles Nelson, a room for one for the 19th...
M: Wait, wait. It' s for tonight, not tomorrow night.
W: Em..., I don' t think we have any rooms for tonight. There' sa conference going on in town and---er, let' s see...yeah, no rooms.
M: Oh, come on! You must have something, anything!
W: Well, let---let me check my computer here...Ah!
M: What?
M: Oh, come on! You must have something, anything!
W: There has been a cancellation for this evening. A honeymoon
suite is now available.
M: Great, I' II take it.
W: But, I 'II have to charge you 150 pounds for the night.
M: What? I should have a discount for the inconvenience!
W: Well, the best I can give you is a 10% discount plus a ticket for a
free continent breakfast.
M: Hey, isn' t the breakfast free anyway?
W: Well, only on weekends.
M: I want to talk to the manager.
W: Wait, wait, wait...Mr. Nelson, I think I can give you an additional 15% discount...

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you' ve just heard:

19. What' stheman' s problem?
20. Why did the hotel clerk say they didn' t have any rooms for that night?
21. What did the clerk say about the breakfast in the hotel?
22. What did the man imply he would do at the end of the conversation?
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Conversation Two:
M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, don' t you?
W: Yes, I' nvHp ve been here ten years as assistant director.
M: Really? What does that involve?
W: Well, T m in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate
students in the universit.
M: Only postgraduates?
W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with
undergraduates.
M: Do you find that you get particular-sort of...
different national groups? I mean, do you get large numbers from Latin America or...
W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly half were
from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the
Middle East, and Latin America.
M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or,
have you done other things?
W: Well, I' ve been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the medical school at Birmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government.
M: Oh, I see.
W: So T ve done different types of things.
M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something...
W: Oh, yeah, from October 1,I' II be doing an entirely different job.
There' s going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-T II miss my contact with students.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you' ve just heard:

23. What is the woman' s present position?
24. What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the woman' s university?
25. What will the woman' s new job be like?

复合式听写原文

Students' pressure sometimes comes from their parents. Most parents are well meaning, but some of them aren' i very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in adjusting to college. And a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children' s difficulties. For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don' t realize that the competition is keener, that the required standards of work are higher, and that their children may not be prepared for the change. Accustomed to seeing A' sandB' s on the high school report cards, they may be upset when their children' s first semester college grades are below that level. At their kindest, they may gently inquire why John or Mary isn' t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten to take their children out of college, or cut off funds. Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves, and think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives. In their involvement and identification with their children, they forget that everyone is different, and that each person must develop in his or her own way. They forget that their children, who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.

参考答案：

Section C compound dictation
36 meaning
37 adjusting
38 aware
39 competition
40 standards
41 accustomed
42 semester
43 inquire

44 at their worst, they may threaten to take their children out of college or cut off funds.

45 think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives.

46 who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.

2007年12月CET4
11. W: I ran into Sally the other day. I could hardly recognize her. Do you remember her from high school?

　　M: Yeah, she was a little out of shape back then. Well, has she lost a lot of weight?

　　Q: What does the man remember of Sally?

　　12. W: We don’t seem to have a reservation for you, sir. I’m sorry.

　　M: But my secretary said that she had reserved a room for me here. I phoned her from the airport this morning just before I got on board the plane.

　　Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

　　13. W: What would you do if you were in my place?

　　M: If Paul were my son, I’d just not worry. Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and he's working hard himself, he’s sure to do well in the next exam.

　　Q: What’s the man’s suggestion to the woman?

　　14. M: You’ve had your hands full and have been overworked during the last two weeks. I think you really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine.

　　W: You are right. That’s just what I’m thinking about.

　　Q: What is the woman most probably going to do?

　　15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve been ill.

　　M: They must have confused me with my twin brother Rods. He’s been sick all week, but I’ve never felt better in my life.

　　Q: What do we learn about the man?

　　16. M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month?

　　W: Just the useless pieces, as I’m planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　17. M: I’ve brought back your Oxford Companion to English Literature. I thought you might use it for your paper. Sorry not to have returned it earlier.

　　W: I was wondering where that book was.

　　Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

　　18. W: To tell the truth, Tony, it never occurs to me that you are an athlete.

　　M: Oh, really? Most people who meet me, including some friends of mine, don’t think so either.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　Long Conversations

　　Conversation 1

　　M: Mary, I hope you're packed and ready to leave.

　　W: Yes, I’m packed, but not quite ready. I can’t find my passport.

　　M: Your passport? That’s the one thing you mustn’t leave behind.

　　W: I know. I haven’t lost it. I’ve packed it, but I can’t remember which bag it’s in.

　　M: Well, you have to find it at the airport. Come on, the taxi is waiting.

　　W: Did you say taxi? I thought we were going in your car.

　　M: Yes, well, I have planned to, but I’ll explain later. You’ve got to be there in an hour.

　　W: The plane doesn’t leave for two hours. Anyway, I’m ready to go now.

　　M: Now, you're taking just one case, is that right?

　　W: No, there is one in the hall as well.

　　M: Gosh, what a lot of stuff! You're taking enough for a month instead of a week.

　　W: Well, you can’t depend on the weather. It might be cold.

　　M: It’s never cold in Rome. Certainly not in May. Come on, we really must go.

　　W: Right, we're ready. We’ve got the bags, I’m sure there's no need to rush.

　　M: There is. I asked the taxi driver to wait two minutes, not twenty.

　　W: Look, I’m supposed to be going away to relax. You're making me nervous.

　　M: Well, I want you to relax on holiday, but you can’t relax yet.

　　W: OK, I promise not to relax, at least not until we get to the airport and I find my passport.

　　Questions 19-22 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard.

　　Q19: What does the woman say about her passport?

　　Q20: What do we know about the woman’s trip?

　　Q21: Why does the man urge the woman to hurry?

　　Q22: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

　　Conversation 2

　　W: Oh, I’m fed up with my job.

　　M: Hey, there's a perfect job for you in the paper today. You might be interested.

　　W: Oh, what is it? What do they want?

　　M: Wait a minute. Uh, here it is. The European Space Agency is recruiting translators.

　　W: The European Space Agency?

　　M: Well, that’s what it says. They need an English translator to work from French or German.

　　W: So they need a degree in French or German, I suppose. Well, I’ve got that. What’s more, I have plenty of experience. What else are they asking for?

　　M: Just that. A university degree and three or four years of experience as a translator in a professional environment. They also say the person should have a lively and inquiring mind, effective communication skills and the ability to work individually or as a part of the team.

　　W: Well, if I stay at my present job much longer, I won’t have any mind or skills left. By the way, what about salary? I just hope it isn’t lower than what I get now.

　　M: It’s said to be negotiable. It depends on the applicant’s education and experience. In addition to basic salary, there's a list of extra benefits. Have a look yourself.

　　W: Hm, travel and social security plus relocation expenses are paid. Hey, this isn’t bad. I really want the job.

　　Questions 23-25 are based on the conversatoin you have just heard.

　　Q23: Why is the woman trying to find a new job?

　　Q24: What position is being advertised in the paper?

　　Q25: What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position?

　　Section B Short Passages

　　Passage 1

　　When couples get married, they usually plan to have children. Sometimes, however, a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case, they may decide to adopt a child. In fact, adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants, others adopt older children, some couples adopt children from their own countries, others adopt children from foreign countries. In any case, they all adopt children for the same reason ---- they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life.

　　Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child-care experts generally think this is a good idea. However, many adopted children or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact, it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is secret so no one can see it. Naturally, adopted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them, but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know about their natural parents, they do know that their adopted parents want them, love them and will care for them.

　　Questions 26-29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. According to the speaker, why do some couples adopt children?

　　27. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents?

　　28. Why do many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for their birth parents?

　　29. What can we infer from the passage?

　　Passage 2

　　Katherine Gram graduated from University of Chicago in 1938 and got a job as a news reporter in San Francisco. Katherine’s father used to be a successful investment banker. In 1933, he bought a failing newspaper, the Washington Post.

　　T