2000-2009专四听力

2000

STATEMENT

1. What is said about Harry's brother?

A. He is happy with his job.

B. He is a very ambitious man.

C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver.

D. He doesn't like to be an engine driver.

2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis?

A. She has been waiting.

B. She is examining her patient.

C. She is seeing her doctor.

D. She wouldn't mind waiting.

3. Joan is probably a___.

A. nurse

B. doctor

C. lawyer

D. saleswoman

4. The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a week.

A. 2

B.5

C.7

D. 6

5. Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford?

A. East Croydon.

B. Victoria.

C. Southeast.

D. Red Hill.

6. What is the speaker probably doing?

A. Interviewing a clerk.

B. Writing a job ad.

C. Dismissing a clerk.

D. Making inquires

7. What does the speaker mean?

A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy.

B. Emily used to be honest only.

C. Emily used to be trustworthy only.

D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy.

8. When does the next train leave?

A. 6:56.

B. 7:00.

C.7:28.

D.8:38.

9. What was wrong with Malcolm?

A. He had trouble working hard.

B. He didn't know where to go.

C. He never went anywhere.

D. He worked hard but never succeeded.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

10. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Doctor and patient.

C. Lawyer and client.

D. Boss and secretary.

11. What is the weather usually like in November?

A. Hotter than the present weather.

B. More humid than the present weather.

C. Drier than the present weather.

D. Cooler than the present weather.

12. What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?

A. Public buses are fast and cheap.

B. Parking is becoming a big problem.

C. Subway trains are even safer than taxis.

D. Taxis are more convenient than buses.

13. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Fixing the woman's computer.

B. Ordering some new parts by Friday.

C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday.

D. Sending the woman's computer for repair.

14. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service.

B. The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.

C. Both agree it?ˉs time for the restaurant to fire some staff.

D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn't.

15. Who will pay for the call?

A. The man.

B. The operator.

C. The man's sister.

D. The man and his sister.

16. What does the man think of the woman's choice of clothing?

A. He thinks her choice is good.

B. He thinks her choice is terrible.

C. He doesn't like the colour.

D. He doesn't like the style.

17. What happened to Mr. Runt's project?

A. It was fairly successful.

B. It was hard and futile.

C. It failed for lack of fund.

D. It stopped for lack of land.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Now listen to the news.

18. According to the news, NATO and Russia___.

A. have finalized a charter on their new relationship

B. still have differences in military and political issues

C. will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg

D. made no progress in this round of talks

Questions 19 and 20

19. ___ people were killed during the air crash.

A. 61

B. 51

C. 41

D. 10

20. According to the news, the plane crashed___.

A. shortly before it landed

B. minutes after it took off

C. after it cleared the mountains

D. at the foot of the mountains

Questions 21 and 22

21. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?

A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.

B. The Palestinian group Hamas.

C. The Irish Republican Army.

D. The Basque separatist group ETA.

22. The affected groups will be prevented from___.

A. entering the United States legally

B. freezing US financial assets abroad

C. receiving support from other countries

D. giving weapons to other terrorist groups

Question 23

23. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu___.

A. has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry

B. may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry

C. has been prosecuted by the police

D. will be prosecuted on Monday

Questions 24 and 25

24. The winners of the reported elections are___.

A. the left-wing Conservatives

B. the left-wing Socialists

C. the centre-right Conservatives

D. the centre-right Socialists

25. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,___.

A. Chirac will share his presidential power with Jospin

B. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac

C. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remain

D. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign Answer: DICTATION

What We Know About Language

Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.

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SECTION A STATEMENT

I

1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.

A. its interesting nature

B. the good salaries

C. contact with the young

D. more summer holidays

2. What does the speaker mean?

A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city.

B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.

C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.

D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.

3. What does the statement mean?

A. Many people are concerned about their security.

B. Social security bears no relation to population.

C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.

D. Too many people may result in social security problems.

4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.

A. 10:30 a.m

B. 10:00 a.m

C. 11:30 a.m

D. 11:00 a.m

5. The speaker is probably a(n) ___.

A. insurance agent

B. fireman

C. salesman

D. policeman

6. The speaker thinks that___.

A. Ian achieved a lot as an athlete

B. Ian's blind eye prevented him from athletic

C. Ian's success depended on his childhood experience

D. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye

7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.

A. husband's health

B. husband's work

C. husband's illness

D. own health

8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.

A. neutral

B. friendly

C. unclear D strained

9. What do we learn about Jack?

A. He is well-known for hard work.

B. He is pretty busy working.

C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.

D. He doesn't like to have dinner with us.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

10. What are they mainly talking about?

A. Graduation date.

B. Vacation plans.

C. School courses.

D. Job hunting.

11. The conversation probably takes place in___.

A. a library

B. a bookstore

C. the classroom

D. a department store

12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.

A. man and wife

B. lawyer and client

C. customer and waitress

D. colleagues

13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.

A. plumber

B. construction worker

C. office boy

D. porter

14. What will the man probably do next?

A. Turn off the tape recorder.

B. Turn up the tape recorder.

C. Call the doctor.

D. Continue to play.

15. How does Lisa feel about her work?

A. Satisfied.

B. Frustrated.

C. Annoyed.

D. Confident.

16. The woman is going to the___.

A. library

B. theatre

C. research institute

D. laboratory

17. Jackson changed his job because he ___.

A. hurt himself during his work

B. was not satisfied with his plan

C .wanted to work harder

D. found the job too hard

18. What does the woman say about the film?

A. It is hard to pronounce the name.

B. It is not going to be well received.

C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.

D. She has never heard of the name.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

19. Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.

A. she had sentenced minority rights activists to death

B. the military had resumed control of the country

C. power had been handed over to an elected president

D. she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders

20. The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.

A. 54

B. 29

C. 9

D. 95

Questions 21 and 22

21. The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.

A. 11-day

B. 94-day

C. 10-day

D. 49-day

22. When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.

A. it produced a lot of noise

B. there were scattered shower

C. people could see it high in the sky

D. people could neither see nor hear it

Questions 23 and 24

23. How many people died during the collision?

A Two.

B Eighteen. C. Three. D. Five.

24. Three Albanians were arrested for___.

A. attacking the patrol boa

B. smuggling in refugees

C. causing the accident

D. injuring refugees

Question 25

25. The news item is mainly about___.

A. efforts to salvage Sun Vista

B. negotiation with the ship?ˉs owner

C. threats Sun Vista poses to passing ship

D. a newspaper's comment on Sun Vista

Answer: DICTATION

Characteristics of a Good Reader

To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.

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SECTION A STATEMENT

1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.

A. architect

B. construction worker

C. tourist guide

D. housing agent

2. What does the statement mean?

A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.

B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.

C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.

D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now

3. The speaker feels sorry because___.

A. he can't attend tomorrow's dinner.

B. his wife can't attend tomorrow's dinner.

C. the couple can't attend tomorrow's dinner.

D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.

4. Where is the speaker?

A. In the zoo.

B. In the classroom.

C. In the library.

D. At a meeting.

5. What does the statement mean?

A. One's success is largely dependent on intelligence.

B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.

C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.

D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.

6. What does the speaker suggest?

A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.

B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.

C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.

D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.

7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?

A. 120.

B.15.

C.60.

D.45.

8. What does the speaker mean?

A. The sports meet has been cancelled.

B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.

C. The time has been set for the sports meet.

D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

9. What are the speakers probably going to do?

A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessons

B. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.

C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.

D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam

10. What can we learn about the man?

A. He firmly believes in UFOs.

B. He is doubtful about UFOs.

C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.

D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.

11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?

A. Electronic music.

B. Civil engineering.

C. Electronics.

D. Electronic engineering.

12. What does the man mean?

A. The milk is safe to drink.

B. The milk is not safe to drink.

C. She shouldn't have bought the milk.

D. He wouldn't have milk for breakfast.

13. How many people were caught in the fire?

A.6.

B.5.

C.4.

D.7.

14. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.

B. The woman will be late for the blood test.

C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.

D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.

15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Salesman and customer.

B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.

C. Estate agent and client.

D. Husband and wife.

16. How does the man probably feel?

A. Nervous.

B. Uninterested.

C. Confident.

D. Upset.

17. What do we know about Bill?

A. He is thoughtful.

B. He is forgetful.

C. He is careless.

D. He is helpful.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?

A. Poverty elimination.

B. Good government.

C. Fight against corruption.

D. Poor living standard.

19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.

A. reject

B. restart

C. follow

D. review

Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

20. What happened during the accident?

A. A train hit another train.

B. A train killed 23 people.

C. A train went off its tracks.

D. A train was trapped inside the station.

21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?

A. No one was fatally injured.

B. There were many heavy casualties.

C. No one was hurt during the accident.

D. Someone was killed during the accident

Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

22. The civil servants held a strike to protest___.

A. spending cuts.

B. reform measures

C. pay cuts.

D. low pay.

23. The civil servants?ˉ strike was staged ___the general strike.

A. a few days after

B. a few days before

C. a few weeks after

D. a few weeks before

Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

24. Which is the main idea of the news?

A. Industrial relations in Germany.

B. The German energy industry.

C. Coalition in the government.

D. Closure of nuclear reactors.

25. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from___.

A. the Government

B. the energy industry

C. a party in the coalition

D. a declining need for nuclear energy

Answer: DICTATION

Disappearing Forests

The world's forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world's species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world's species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural

development such as crop-growing. By the 1990' s less than half of the earth' s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world's forests are now facing gradual extinction.

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SECTION A STATEMENT

I

1. Which is NOT true about the listener?

A.He works hard.

B.He drinks a lot.

C.He smokes a lot.

D.He is healthy.

2. How did the speaker feel when he heard the news?

A.He was satisfied.

B.He was annoyed.

C.He was astonished.

D.He was relieved.

3. When does the next coach leave?

A.At 9:10.

B.At 9:15.

C.At 9:20.

D.At 9:05.

4. The speaker thinks that Jane might have ____.

A.a better marriage

B.a better career

C.a better education

D.a better family life

5. What does the statement mean?

A.I am too happy to be helpful in any way.

B.I am willing but unable to help you.

C.I shall be very glad to offer my help.

D.I promise to think about how to help you.

6. What does the statement imply?

A.The man was wearing clean clothes.

B.The man was wearing improper clothes.

C.The man was wearing fanciful clothes.

D.The man was wearing dirty clothes.

7. What does the speaker mean?

A.I believe I can find you in other places as well.

B.I had no idea that I could find you here.

C.I believe that I can only find you in this place.

D.This is not the place for me to meet you.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

8. What is the probable??relationship between the two speakers?

A.Salesman and customer.

B.Doctor and nurse.

C.Doctor and patient.

D.Patient and patient.

9. What does the man think of his writing?

A.Writing will not be easy.

B.Writing will be less difficult.

C.Writing has been boring.

D.Writing has been enjoyable.

10. What can we learn from the??conversation?

A.Cold is a kind of serious illness.

B.Cold will go away quickly.

C.You should go to see a doctor.

D.You needn't do anything??about it.

11. What did the man assume previously?

A.She would go to??the bookstore.

B.She would not go to the bookstore.

C.She would go to??the bookstore later.

D.She would go to another bookstore.

12. What do??we know about the flight?

A.There will be a short delay.

B.There will??be a long delay.

C.The flight has been canceled.

D.The condition is??still uncertain.

13. What does the man say about Linda?

A.She is forgetful.

B.She is considerate.

C.She is forgiving.

D.She is careless.

14. What does the woman mean?

A.She doesn't believe he can do it.

B.She agrees with the man.

C.She expects to see him soon.

D.She will go to the library.

15. What does the man think of the woman?ˉs choice??of clothing?

A.He thinks her choice is good.

B.He thinks her choice is??terrible.

C.He doesn't like the colour.

D.He doesn't like the style.

16. Sam refused to take the job because ____.

A.the working hours were??unsuitable

B.the job was not well paid

C.he had to do alot of travelling

D.the job was quite difficult

17. The man sounds??____.

A.surprised

B.ignorant

C.humorous

D.disappointed

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 18 and 19

18. The UN resolution is about??international efforts in tightening control on ____.

A.terrorism activities

B.terrorists'networks

C.weapons for terrorists

D.funding for terrorism

19. What does the UN resolution specifically require states to??do?

A.To establish a financial network.

B.To revise their banking??laws.

C.To increase their police force.

D.To curb regional terror??activities.

Questions 20 and 21

20. Altogether how many people were injured during the??violence?

A.1.

B.2.

C.13.

D.14.

21.How long has the violence??lasted?

A.For one day.

B.For two days.

C.For the whole summer.

D.For one year.

Question 22 i

22. After the terrorist attacks in the United States,??insurance rates soared as much as ____.

A.100%

B.200%

C.500%

D.1000%

Questions 23 and 24

23. Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in??Afghanistan because of their ____ activities.

A.political

B.espionage

C.religious

D.relief

24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned??as one of the penalties?

A.A fine.

B.Expulsion.

C.A jail term.

D.Death sentence.

Question 25

25. According to the report, how??many people are HIV-positive?

A.22 million.

B.36 million.

C.25million.

D.58 million.

DICTATION

Salmon

Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers, they are in the best possible condition, and nearly every harbor has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets.

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SECTION A STATEMENT

1.Where is Lily working now?

A) In the police department.

B) In a drama society.

C) In a university.

D) In a primary school.

2.Passengers must check in to board Flight 5125 by ____.

A) 11:00

B) 11:20

C) 11:30

D) 11:50

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A) There is a strike across the country.

B) Many trains have been cancelled.

C) A few trains have been cancelled.

D) There is a strike in the North Region.

4.The death and missing numbers in the floods are respectively ____.

A) 60/9.

B) 16/9.

C) 9/60.

D) 9/16.

5.What is John supposed to do on Sunday?

A) Call the office.

B) Revise his paper.

C) Solve the problem.

D) Hand in the paper.

6.What do we know about Mary Jackson?

A) She is the speaker's friend.

B) She likes stories.

C) She is an author.

D) She gave a gift.

7.What do we know about the speaker?

A) The speaker can get good tips.

B) The speaker pays for the meals.

C) The speaker can get good wages.

D) The speaker lives comfortably.

8.What will the speaker probably do next?

A) To buy some medicine.

B) To buy a new cupboard.

C) To ignore the matter.

D) To investigate the matter.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

9.When will they discuss the agenda?

A) Before dinner.

B) During dinner.

C) After dinner.

D) Tomorrow.

10.What can be inferred about the woman?

A) She'll be travelling during the vacation.

B) She'll be working during the vacation.

C) She's looking forward to going home.

D) She will offer her help to Jane.

11.What is the cause of their complaint?

A) The place.

B) The heat.

C) The workload.

D) The facilities.

12.What can be concluded about Janet?

A) She has come to the party.

B) She is hosting the party.

C) She hasn't turned up.

D) She is planning a party.

13.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A) In a hotel.

B) At a bus station.

C) In a restaurant.

D) At an airport.

14.What does the woman intend to do?

A) Get a job on campus.

B) Get her resume ready.

C) Visit the company.

D) Apply for a job with PICC.

15.What are the man and woman doing?

A) Listening to the radio.

B) Looking at the photos.

C) Watching television.

D) Reading a newspaper.

16.What does the man mean?

A) He hopes the party will be successful.

B) He will see the woman around five.

C) He is eager to help the woman.

D) He is unenthusiastic about the party.

17.What is NOT a change to the literature class?

A) Class location.

B) Class times.

C) Class length.

D) Class size.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 18 and 19

18.The journalist was brought to court because ____.

A) he was working for a British newspaper.

B) he published an untrue story.

C) the story was published in Britain.

D) he was working with other foreign journalists.

19.How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?

A) He was an American journalist.

B) He worked for a British newspaper.

C) His story was published elsewhere.

D) Foreigners are not subject to local laws.

Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

20. Afghanistan's first match will be against ____.

A) Mongolia.

B) South Korea.

C) Iran.

D) Qatar.

21.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) The announcement was made by AFA.

B) Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.

C) Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.

D) The football player were under 23.

Question 22 and 23

22.The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up by ____ compared with that a decade earlier.

A) 1.5 years

B) 1.4 years

C) 1.2 years

D) 1.1 years

23.The ____ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.

A) infant

B) maternal

C) male

D) middle-aged

Questions 24 and 25

24.According to Pakistan's President, the chances of the two countries going to war were ____.

A) great

B) small

C) growing

D) greater than before

25.Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of ____.

A) their border conflicts

B) their military build-up

C) killings in the two countries

D) their mutual distrust

Dictation

MONEY

Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money to buy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paid in salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout

the world.

1. D

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. D

9. A10. B

11. D12. C13. D14. D15. C

16. D17. D18. B19. D20. C

21. A22. D23. D24. B25. C

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SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

Questions 1 to 3

1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong in

A. history.

B. geography.

C. mathematics.

D. art.

2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.

A. logic

B. writing

C. history

D. mathematics

3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)

A. adviser.

B. computer programmer.

C. product designer.

D. school teacher.

Questions 4 to 7

4. What is the main purpose of the research?

A. To make preparations for a new publication.

B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.

C. To know how housework is shared.

D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.

5. What does the man do on Fridays?

A. He goes to exercise classes.

B. He goes sailing.

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