1、专四真题听力及原文(附mp3) 专四真题听力及原文(附mp3) Part I DICTATION (15MIN) Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will beread to you four times.During the first reading,which will bedone at normal speed,listen and try to understand themeaning.For the second and third readings,the passage will berea
2、d sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed againand during this time you should check your work.You will then be given 2 minutes to checkthrough your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.Now,listen
3、 to the passage. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN) In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear sever
4、al conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow. Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you willbe given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 1. What are they mainl
5、y talking about in the conversation? A. Transport. B. Customers. C. Relocation. D. Restaurants. 2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving? A. More office space. B. Convenient parking. C. Fewer office workers. D. A near-by train station. 3. Why is Jane worried abo
6、ut winter in the new location? A. It is much colder there. B. There are few activities. C. There are no good restaurants. D. There is no cinema or theatre. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation,youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions
7、.Now, listen to the conversation. 4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______. A. before she worked for the media company B. when she was on holiday five years ago C. after she went to therapists and classes D. after her friend recommended it to her 5. Why did she ask her tea
8、chers to teach her at home? A. She was busier than before. B. It was more convenient. C. She liked to exercise at home. D. She was given a promotion. 6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? A. She recommended people to take classes. B. She was willing to pay more for
9、 classes at home. C. She left her job immediately after her promotion. D. She regarded the business as a pastime atfirst. 7. Why did she finally leave her job? A. She got bored with her job. B. She saw an opportunity. C. She needed the money. D. She was forced to leave. Questions 8 to 10 are
10、based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation,youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. 8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex? A. Different lenses can be used. B. Focusing is easier. C. You can see w
11、hat you are taking. D. It is cheaper and lighter. 9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in_______. A. lens B. price C. weight D. size 10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______ inthe end. A.
12、 a single-lens camera B. nothing C. a rangefinder camera D. several lenses instead SECTION B PASSAGES In this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.At the end of
13、 the passage, you will begiven 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. 11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT? A. The front is pink. B. The curtain is drawn. C. No window can be seen. D. There are two doors. 12. What is to the immediate
14、left side of the house? A. A washing line. B. Another house. C. A flat area. D. A chimney. 13. Where is the small town in the picture? A. Between two hills. B. Further to the left of the house. C. At the back of the house. D. At the side of a hill. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the followi
15、ng passage.At the end of the passage, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. 14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia? A. When he grew up. B. When he learned Mongolian. C. When he returned home. D. When he was nine years old. 15. Where did he
16、spend most of his teenage years? A. In Mongolia. B. In the Arab world. C. In his hometown. D. In some other regions. 16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree. A. became interested in classical Mongolian B. learned classical and modern Mongolian C. gave up m
17、odern Mongolian D. mastered modern Mongolian 17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage? A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm. B. Ben considers the travel expensereasonable. C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation. D. Ben was unable to
18、travel to Mongolia in1971. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. 18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm? A. 9 meters. B. 20 meters. C. 100 meters.
19、 D. 40 meters. 19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket. B. The farm uses less water and energy togrow vegetables. C. The farm causes less pollution in its production. D. The farm sells at the same price as importedpr
20、oduce 20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______. A. local climate B. local support C. plan for expansion D. closeness to the city SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section ,you will hear several news items. Listen to themcarefully and then answer the ques
21、tions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news.At theend of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to thenews. 21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about_______. A. when the woman was killed B. the main cause of
22、 the death C. the woman’s identity D. why she failed to return home 22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police? A. 9. B. 19. C.22. D. 33. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item.you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, liste
23、n to the news. 23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news? A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town. B. French forces have entered the town. C. French are going to land at the airport. D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport. 24. Why did the French launch
24、the military operation? A. To control Kidal airport. B. To protect the town. C. To protect the capital Bamako. D. To fight against Islamist militants. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, list
25、en to the news. 25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform? A. It was proposed by a group of senators. B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform. C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship. D. The reform failed to improve the currentsystem. 26. According to Obama’s
26、blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gaincitizenship? A. Eight years. B. Five years. C. Thirteen years. D. Eleven years. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to th
27、e news. 27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business? A. Running a plastic surgery clinic. B. Arranging for surgery and safaris. C. Providing consultancy to local people. D. Organizing trips to UK and American. 28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item? A. Local Af
28、rican clients helped keep her business going. B. Her clients were unable to pay her themoney. C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis. D. She still had as many European clientsas before. Questions 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be giv
29、en 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. 29. What is the main idea of the news item? A. Foreign investment in unstable regions. B. BP’s presence in North Africa. C. Security concerns in risky countries. D. Protection for foreign oil workers. Questions 30 is based on the fol
30、lowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.30. What is the main message of thenews item? A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world. B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty. C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spe
31、nder. D. People from the Middle East are the mostwealthy. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A 1-5. CBBBD 6-10. CCDBC; SECTION B 11-15. BAADB 16-20. BCACB; SECTION C 21-25. BABBB 26-30. CBBAC 听力材料原文 PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions 1 to 3 are based on
32、 the following conversation. M: We have to move the company to a new office. W: I think that's a great idea, Tim. M: Good. W: We should be in the centre of town.We'll be nearer to our customers. M: Jane, I... W: The transport is better... M: Jane, I... W: ... and there are lots of good res
33、taurants. M: Jane, I think we should move to the country. W: Oh! M: For... against.For: cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner air.It's quieter.There's not so muchnoise.And parking's easier.Do you agree that these are all good reasons for moving? W: Yes, I agree.But let's talk about the things agai
34、nst moving.Number one.A long way from someclients. M: Yes, but that's not a problem. W: What about communications? M: There's an airport near the new location as well as a motorway.And there are fast trains toeverywhere from there. W: So communications are better than they are from here? M: I t
35、hink so. W: But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the country.Perhaps gohorse-riding.But we can only do that in summer.What do we do in winter? When it's cold andwet.It's not like here in the city, is it? M: I agree.But in the town over there---twenty minutes by car--
36、there are cinemas,theatres, goodrestaurants and there's a jazz club.So, I think our company should move to the country.Do youagree? W: I am afraid I don't. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. M: So, Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments for wo
37、rking women? W: That's right, Mr. Cruise. M: Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business? W: Certainly. I suppose it all started about 5 years ago.I was on holiday and had a very bad skiingaccident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain was massage and gentle exercise,
38、likeyoga or stretching exercises.So I used to go to therapists and classes after work. M: Where did you work at that time? W: In the training department of a media company. M: I see. W: But then I got a promotion to training manager.That meant I worked longer hours and wasdifficult to get to cla
39、sses.I asked some of my teachers if they would come to my house instead,andmost of them agreed.It was more expensive but I thought it was worth it.Lots of my friends lovedthe idea too.So I recommended people to them.That's when I began to realize that maybe I couldmake a business out of it. M: Did
40、you give up your job then? W: No, not immediately.The idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good salary,and startingmy own business seemed a bit risky.So I just did it at a hobby really. M: So why did you leave your job in the end? W: Well, the decision was made for me really.My company deci
41、ded to relocate to a differenttown.They offered me the choice of relocating with themor quite a large sum of money if Ipreferred to leave.I know an opportunity when I see it.So I took the money! M: Good for you. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. M: Good afternoon, mad
42、am. W: Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera. M: We have all kinds of cameras here, madam.What sorts of camera are you thinking you arebuying? W: Well, I don't know anything about cameras.But my friend tells me that 35-millimeter camerasare the best. M: Well, they are certainly the much popula
43、r.Would you like a rangefinder type or a single-lensreflex? W: What's the difference? M: With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're taking a photo.So youcan see exactly what you are taking. W: That seems a good idea. M: Yes, focusing is easier, too.Try this one.It's
44、 a good mate. W: Yes, I see what you mean.The image is very clear and bright. M: That's right.Moreover,you can use a number of different lenses.Let me put a telephoto lens onfor you to try. W: My world! That's very good.I can see the people across the street as if they are inside theshop! M: Bei
45、ng able to change the lens is very important,in my opinion.You can't do that with mostrangefinder cameras though they smaller and cheaper. W: How much is this camera? M: The list price is 5,000.But I can let you have it for 4,500. W: That's far too much! Did you say that rangefinder cameras are c
46、heaper? M: Yes, they are much cheaper. W: Good! Show me some, please. SECTION B PASSAGES Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. This is a picture.In the foreground there's a house built into the side of a bare hill.The house isactually cut out of the rock,and the front is pa
47、inted white.There's a single window with a pinkcurtain across it and a wooden door.This rock house is clearly inhabited because in front of thehousethere is washing hanging on a washing line in what looks like the front yard.Then, above thepainted front of the house,they've built a chimney.It's quit
48、e possible that at the back of this samehill there's another door---or the front of another house, perhaps.At the side of the house,to theleft there's a flat area.They've got chairs there and one person appears to be serving food.They'rewearing casual summer clothes.Further to the left is another ch
49、imney,which probably belongs to adifferent house.In the background of the picture,a long way from this particular bare hill,there'sanother hill.Then, in between there's a relatively flat plain,and then there's a small town.It lookslike a town because there are a lot of white housesand each one is qu
50、ite close to the nextbuilding.This must be a hot country because the sky is blue and there isn't much vegetation.Ishould think that rock houses are actually really cool and pleasant to live in. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. Ben became interested in Mongolia early in life
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