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11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?
M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.
Q: What does the man mean?
12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need.
W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?
Q: What does the woman mean?
13. M: Forgive the mess in here, we have a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food.
W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today.
Q: What does the woman think the man will do?
14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?
M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.
Q: What does the man mean?
15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass!
M: That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you.
Q: What does the man imply?
16. M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.
W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.
Q: What does the woman imply?
17. W: You’re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What’s your impression so far?
M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.
Q: What does the man imply?
18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?
M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won’t have much trouble.
Q: What are the speakers going to do?
Long Conversations
Conversation 1
W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?
M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.
W: What time do you start?
M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.
W: And do you have to work at the weekend?
M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.
W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?
M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.
2010年12月英语四级听力下载
Section A
　　11.
　　M: Oh my god! The heat is simply unbearable here. I wish we’ve gone to the beach instead。
　　W: Well, with the museums and restaurants in Washington I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature。
　　Q：What does the woman mean?
　　12.
　　M: How’s the new job going?
　　W: Well, I’m learning a lot of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback。
　　Q：What does the woman want to know?
　　13.
　　M: Can you help me work out a physical training program John?
　　W: Sure, but whatever you do be careful not to overdo it. Last time I had two weeks’ worth of weight-lifting in three days and I hurt myself。
　　Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
　　14.
　　M: I have an elderly mother and I’m worried about her going on a plane. Is there any risk?
　　W: Not if her heart is all right. If she has a heart condition, I’d recommend against it。
　　Q: What does the man want to know about his mother?
　　15.
　　M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads?
　　W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine?
　　Q: what do we learn from the conversation?
　　16.
　　M: I’m no expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesn’t sound right. Maybe you should have it fixed。
　　W: You’re right. And I suppose I’ve put it off long enough。
　　Q: What will the woman probably do?
　　17.
　　M: I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment. Now, I have enough money to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on and build a house on it。
　　W: Congratulations!Does that mean you’ll be moving soon?
　　Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
2009年12月英语四级听力下载
Section A
11.
Man: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.
Woman: I’m sorry. But I think you can get it through the money changer, in the shopping center across the street.
Question: What is the man trying to do?
12.
Man: Can you recommend something that a school boy of seven or eight will really like?
Woman: I suggest this toy train, sir. It’s an excellent brand, very popular, all over the world these days.
Question: What is the man doing?
13.
Woman: Do you let people know when you are taking pictures of them?
Man: I try not to. You know, any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural.
Question:  What are the speakers talking about?
14.
Woman: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. I’m told you lived there.
Man:  Oh, but I was really young at the time.
Question:  What does the man mean?
15.
Woman: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get the promotion?
Man: Maybe a little. But I know I need more experience before I’m ready for that kind of responsibility.
Question:  What do we learn about the man from this conversation?
16.
Woman: I’ve been working out the gym since January. I was a bit out of shape.
Man:   You look terrific! It seems that your effort has paid off.
Question:  What does the man imply about the woman?
17.
Woman: Prof. Clark suggested that I get a tutor for advanced physics.
Man:   Well, that might help. Advanced physics is a pretty difficult course.
Question:  What does the man mean?
2009年6月英语四级听力下载
Short Conversations
11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate s birthday party. How come she s got so many friends?
M: It s really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a child
Q: What does the man imply about Kate?
12. M: They say there ll be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.
W: Oh! We re so lucky, we ll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let s call right now to confirm our flight.
Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?
13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire.
M: I really admire his courage.
Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?
14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.
W: You’ll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest a more recent model.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.
M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the word load has doubled.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.
M: You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I’ll be happy to answer them.
W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.
Q: What are the speakers doing right now?
2008年12月英语四级听力下载
Short Conversations

11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.
W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally,
Q: What does the woman mean?

A) Only true friendship can last long.
B) Letter writing is going out of style.
C) she keeps in regular touch with her classmates.
D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.

12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.
W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorrow.
Q: Who is the woman talking to?

A)A painter.
B) A porter.
C) A mechanic.
D) A carpenter.

13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job starts.
M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

A) Look for a place near her office.
B) Find a new job down the street.
C) Make inquiries elsewhere.
D) Kent the $600 apartment.
2008年6月英语四级听力下载
Section A
11. M: Today is a bad day for me; I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.
   W: Don’t worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly id you stop regular activities for a while.
   Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
12. W: May I see your ticket please? I think you are sitting in my seat.
   M: Oh, you are right. My seat is in the balcony. I’m terribly sorry.
   Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
13. W: Did you hear Jay Smith died in his sleep last night?
   M: Yes, it’s very sad. Please let everybody know that whoever wants to, may attend the funeral.
   Q: What are the speakers talking about?
14. M: Have you taken Professor Young’s exam before? I’m kind of nervous.
   W: Yes, just concentrate on the important ideas she’s talked about in class and ignore the details.
   Q: How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young’s exam?
15. W: I’m so sorry sir, and you’ll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won’t you?
   M: That’s all right. It could happen to anyone. And I’m sure that coffee doesn’t leave lasting marks on clothing.
2007年12月英语四级听力下载
Part III Listening Comprehension
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 is 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’s the woman most probably going to do?
15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve
Part III Listening Comprehension
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 is 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’s the woman most probably going to do?
15. W: Hello, John. How are you feeling now? I hear you’ve
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?
2006年12月英语四级听力下载
11.M: Christmas is round the corner and I’m looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions?
　　W: Well, you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what’s your budget?
　　Q: What does the woman want the man to do?
　　D. Give her more information.
　　12.M: What would you like for dessert? I think I’ll have apple pie and ice cream.
　　W: The chocolate cake looks great. But I have to watch my weight, you go ahead and get yours.
　　Q: What will the woman most probably do?
　　A. She’ll go without dessert.
　　13.W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages!
　　M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak.
　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
　　D. The man can speak a foreign language.
　　14.M: Prof. Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it is impossible for me to make it to the bar at 10：00.
　　W: Then it seems we’ll have to meet an hour later at the library.
　　Q: What will the man do first after class?
　　C. See Prof. Smith
2006年6月英语四级听力下载
Section A
　　1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.
　　W: Yes, the food and drinks were great , but if only we had known a few of the other guests.
　　Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?
　　2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’ st