2010英语专四听力真题、原文+听力答案

2010年英语专四听力真题

Part I DICTATION (15MIN)

Listen to the floowing passage. Altogether thepassage will be read to you four times. During thefirst reading, which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning. For thesecond and third reading, the passage will be read sentece by sentece, or phrase by phrase,with intervals of 15 sencond. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thetime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through yourwork once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

Freshmen’s Week

But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing. October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called F reshmen’s Week for their newcomers. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life. However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying. Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don’t rush into anything that you will regret for the next three years.

PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)

In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on youranswer sheet.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.

1. The following details have been checked during the conversation EXCEPT

A. number of travelers.

B. number of tour days.

C. flight details.

D. room services.

2. What is included in the price?

A. Air tickets and local transport.

B. Local transport and meals.

C. Air tickets, local transport and breakfast.

D. Air tickets, local transport and all meals.

3. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A. The traveler is reluctant to buy travel insurance.

B. The traveler is ready to buy travel insurance.

C. The traveler doesn't have to buy travel insurance.

D. Travel insurance is not mentioned in the conversation.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end

of'theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.

4. Which of the following details is CORRECT?

A. Mark knows the exact number of airport buses.

B. Mark knows the exact number of delegates' spouse.

C. Mark doesn't know the exact number of delegates yet.

D. Mark doesn't know the number of guest speakers.

5. What does Linda want to know?

A. The arrival time of guest speakers.

B. The departure time of guest speakers.

C. The type of transport for guest speakers.

D. The number of guest speakers.

6. How many performances have been planned tbr the conference?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Not mentioned.

7. Who will pay for the piano performance?

A. Pan-Pacific Tours.

B. Johnson & Sons Events.

C. Conference delegates.

D. An airline company.

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end

of'theconversation,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to theconversation.

8. What is NOT missing in Mary's briefcase?

A. Her cheque book.

B. Her papers for work.

C. Her laptop.

D. Her appointment book.

9. Where was Mary the whole morning?

A. At the police station.

B. At a meeting.

C. In her client's office.

D. In the restaurant.

10. Why was Mary sure that the briefcase was hers in the end?

A. The papers inside had the company's name.

B. The briefcase was found in the restaurant.

C. The restaurant manager telephoned James.

D. The cheque book inside bore her name.

SECTION B PASSAGES

In this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, yottwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

11. We learn from the passage that about two-thirds of the courses are taught through

A. the School of Design and Visual Arts.

B. the School of Social Work.

C. the School of Business.

D. the Arts and Sciences program.

12.What is the cost of undergraduate tuition?

A. Twenty thousand dollars.

B. Thirty thousand dollars.

C. Twenty-seven thousand dollars.

D. Thirty-eight thousand dollars.

13.International students can receive all the following types of financial assistance EXCEPT

A. federal loans.

B. private loans.

C. scholarships.

D. monthly payment plans.

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

14. According to the passage, mothers in ____ spend more time looking after children.

A. France

B. America

C. Denmark

D. Australia

15. Which of the following activities would Australian fathers traditionally participate in?

A. Feeding and playing with children.

B. Feeding and bathing children.

C. Taking children to the park and to school.

D. Taking children to watch sports events.

16. According to the study, the "new man" likes to

A. spend more time at work.

B. spend more time with children.

C. spend time drinking after work.

D. spend time on his computer.

17.It is suggested in the passage that the "new man" might be less acceptable in

A. France.

B. Britain.

C. Australia.

D. Denmark.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

18.The services of the new partnership are provided mainly to

A. mothers of infected babies.

B. infected children and women.

C. infected children in cities.

D. infected women in cities.

19.Which of the following details about Family Health International is INCORRECT?

A. It is a nonprofit organization.

B. It provides public health services.

C. It carries out research on public health.

D. It has worked in five countries till now.

20.The example of Cambodia mainly shows

A. the importance of government support.

B. the importance of public education efforts.

C. the progress the country has made so far.

D. the methods used to fight AIDS.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

In this section ,you will hear several news items.Listen to them carefully and then answer thequestions that follow.

Questions 21 and 22 are based on the followingnews. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer thequestions. Now. listen to the news.

21. According to the news, the victim was

A. a 17-year-old girl.

B. a 15-year-old boy.

C. a 23-year-old woman.

D. an l 8-year-old man.

22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrested

A. one month later.

B. two months later.

C. immediately.

D. two weeks later.

Questions 23 and 24 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 the news.

23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only after

A. all parties have agreed on it.

B. the US troops have pulled out.

C. the cabinet has reviewed it.

D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.

24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out by

A. mid-2009.

B. the end of 2009.

C. mid-2011.

D. the end of 2011.

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, listen to the news.

25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPT

A. the police.

B. the district attorney.

C. the prison authorities.

D. Institute of Childhood and Family.

26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?

A. To be imprisoned and fined.

B. To have their children taken away.

C. To be handed over to the authorities.

D. None.

Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will begiven 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.

27.What is the news item about?

A. Coastlines in Italy.

B. Public use of the beach.

C. Swimming and bathing.

D. Private bathing clubs.

Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.

28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?

A. The airport was shut down for Friday.

B. There was a road accident involving two buses.

C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.

D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.

Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will begiven 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?

A. 17.

B. 24.

C. 21.

D. 41.

30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?

A. The rescue operation involved many people.

B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.

C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.

D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.

2010年英语专四听力原文+答案

Part I DICTATION (15MIN)

Freshmen's Week

Britain has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. But to those who are new to this system, it can sometimes be confusing.

October is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. Universities have something called Freshmen's Week for their newcomers. It's a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.

However, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting strangers in classrooms and dormitories can be worrying. Where do you start? And who should you make friends with? Which clubs and society should you join?

Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you. They worry about starting their university social life on the right foot. So just take it all in slowly. Don't rush into anything that you'll regret for the next three years.

PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.

W: OK. So let’s go through the travel details again. Two adults, eight days in Britain from April26th to May 3rd (Q1), flying from Beijing to London, and back with Air China, and y ou’re in adouble room.

M: Yes, that’s right. Umm, do you know what the flight times are?

W: The outward flight from Beijing is, ur … let me see, yes, 10:30 in the morning, and thereturn is, I think it’s early evening, yes, 7:15, 15 minutes past seven in the evening, local time,that is (Q1).

M: Right, that’s fine. Oh, sorry. I can’t remember what else you include in the price, apart fromthe air-tickets. Is it all meals or just breakfast?

W:Yes, it’s full board, so all meals, and transport from the ai rport to your hotel. Everything isincluded (Q2).

M: Good!

W: Now, can you tell me if you need travel insurance?

M: Yes, yes, we do.

W: OK. Well, that’s an extra 300 Yuan each, is that OK?

M: Well, there is no choice, is there? I mean we have to h ave it, don’t we? (Q3)

W: Yes, I’m afraid so.

M: Well, all right then.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.

M: Pan-Pacific Tours. How can I help you?

W: Good afternoon! Can I speak to Mark, please?

M: Speaking.

W: Oh, hello, Mark! This is Linda from Johnson & Sons Events.

M: Hello, Lindia! What can I do for you?

W: I was just wanting to clear up a few details of the conference event we’re organizing.

M: Right! What do you need to know?

W: Well, first, I’ve got t o have numbers, delegates to the conference, their husbands or wivesand so on for the transport as much as anything else.

M: So far we’ve got 183 who’ve booked up and we might get a few more.

W: Does that include husbands and wives as well?

M: No rea lly. I’ll e-mail you the exact number, because I haven’t counted them yet (Q4).

W: Fine.

M: And there’ll be 6 guest speakers.

W: 6?

M: Yes. Who want picking up from the airport by car, not in a fleet of buses?

W: Right! You’ll let me know when they are arriving, won’t you (Q5)?

M: Just as soon as I know.

W: Now, special events. You wanted a local style dance for the opening ceremony, didn’t you(Q6)?

M: That would be great! I’m sure everyone will enjoy it.

W: And we’ll have to fly the dance rs in specially.

M: Sure!

W: And then after the welcoming feast, there’s going to be a piano performance, right (Q6)?

M: Yes, so we’ll have to contact the airline company about it. They are sponsoring the event(Q7).

W: So we’ll send the bill direct to them for it.

M: You could do.

W: Well, that’s all my queries for the time being.

M: OK. If you need anything else, just pick up the phone or drop me an email.

W: I will. Thanks. Bye!

M: Bye!

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.

W: Sorry, I’m late, James.

M: It’s all right, Mary. Where have you been?

W: At the police station.

M: Where?

W: At the police station. I’ve lost my briefcase.

M: Oh, no! What happened? Was there anything important in it?

W: Yes! My cheque book, all the papers I need for work, my appointment book (Q8).

M: Ah! That’s terrible! How did you lose your briefcase?

W: Well, as you know, I was with my client at a meeting all morning (Q9) and we had lunchtogether, after lunch I went shopping, and when I wanted to buy something I couldn’t find mycheque book, then I remembered that was in my briefcase and my briefcase was in my car.

M: So you went back to your car?

W: Yes, I went back to my car. No briefcase! But luckily my laptop was there (Q8).

M: And then you went to the police?

W: Not immediately. Before I went to the police station, I called my client’s office. No luck. Theysaid the briefcase wasn’t there.

M: Excuse me! I’ve got a phone call. Yes, yes, there is. Mary Hopkins. Oh, really? I’ll tell her. Itwas very kind of you to call. Bye!

W: Who was that?

M: That was the manager of the River Sun Restaurant. Just after lunch today, he found abriefcase under a table, when he opened the case, he found a lot of papers. He said they hadthe name or our company on them, and he found a cheque book with the name of Hopkins on it--- M. Hopkins --- M for Mary (Q10).

W: Ah! Thank god!

SECTION B PASSAGES

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.

Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri is a medium-sized university. It has 11,000students, 12% of them are international students, mostly graduate students. The universityhas schools for law, medicine and social work. It also has a Business School, a School ofDesign and Visual Arts and a School of Engineering and Applied Science. But more than 60% ofcourses are taught through the Arts and Sciences Program (Q11). The new scholl year thatbegins this fall will cost about $ 50,000 for undergraduates, that includes 12 months of livingexpenses estimated at $20,000 (Q12). Graduate tuition differs by program. Tuition for theMaster of Social Work Program, for example, will cost $27,000 in the coming year. The Masterof Business Administration Program will cost about $38,000. The university offers financialassistance to international students including first year students, but says its resources arelimited. Scholarships are available. The university also offers a monthly payment plan tospread out the cost of tuition. It offers loan programs. International students in the UnitedStates generally cannot receive federal

student loans (Q13), but they maybe able to take outprivate loans as many American students do. Washington University in St. Louis was namedEliot Seminary when it opened in 1853. Later the name was changed to honor the first Americanpresident --- George Washington.

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.

A new study from the University of New South Wales has discovered that during the workingweek, Australian fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with theirchildren. Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend 3 hours a week purely looking after theirchildren (Q14). On much greater disparity than in other countries, like America, Denmark, Italyand France, working couples divide the child-care more evenly. According to the author of thestudy, traditionally, Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenhood, but stayaway from daily child-care activities. So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the parkor to sports event, they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing, or taking thekids to school (Q15). In short, Australian parenting is seen as a woman’s job and a

man’shobby. However, the last 20 years have seen the arrival of the so-called “new man” --- the manwho is willing to share the housework and child-care.

The “new man” has a picture of hischildren on his computer desktop at work;

he never misses the kids’ school plays and hepasses on a drink after work so that he can get home in time to read their bedtime story (Q16).This new study suggests that the new man feels a little more at home in Europe than inAustralia (Q17). Indeed, a poll conducted in the UK indicated that almost 70% of British womenthought that men were as good at raising children as women.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.

UNICEF is joinning with a nonprofit group to bring AIDS prevention programs to more womenand children in five countries (Q19A). UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund, will work withFamily Health International. The new partnership will be established at first in Guyana, India,Malawi, Nigeria

and Zambia. One of the goals is to improve care for babies infected with

H.I.V.,the virus that causes AIDS. Another is to prevent the spread of H.I.V. from mother to child.Activities will depend on the needs of each country. In some cases, anti-AIDS drugs will beprovided to infected parents of children. Women and children living in rurual communities willreceive most of the services (Q18). Both UNICEF and Family Health International will expandtheir partnership into more countries in the future. Family Health International has been workingon public health issues since 1971 (Q19B). The organization is based in North Carolina and hasprograms in 70 countries (Q19D). It does research on infectious diseases and reproductivehealth, and also provides services (Q19C). Experts say an important part of fighting AIDS ispolitical will (Q20). One example they point to is Cambodia. That country has been gettingattention for its progress in reducing some of the highest infection rates

in Asia. Expertspraise the government for supporting public education efforts and programs.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

News Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)

Four American teenagers, all children of U.S. militarypersonnel, have been arrested on charges ofattempted murder after a woman was knocked offher motorbike with rope strung across two poles,Japanese police said. The four suspect --- two 15-year-old boys, a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man --- were taken into custody on Saturday, the Tokyo Metropolitan PoliceDepartment said. They are accused of causing a severe head injury to a 23-year-oldrestaurant employee by stringing a rope between poles across a road (Q21). U.S. Forces inJapan was informed of the August incident in late October (Q22), a public information officersaid. There was no clear explanation for the delay in the handover of the suspects to police,other than it involved rules between Washington and Tokyo covering U.S. Forces and theirdependents in Japan. The U.S. military presence and its impact on Japanese residents havebeen a thorny issue over the years.

News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)

Iraqi lawmakers are expected to vote on a security agreement by Wednesday, which will keepthe U.S. troops here until the end of 2011, the parliament’s speaker said yesterday. After hoursof heated debate, Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani announced that the vote is scheduled forWednesday and can be put forward provided parties in the parliament would reach anagreement on the pact (Q23). The long-delayed agreement passed the Iraqi cabinet last weekand wen to the parliament for reviewing. The vote date was originally set for tomorrow. Thesecurity agreement will replace the UN mandate to grant U.S. military presence in Iraqlegal status from 2009. The U.S. has agreed to pull troops out of Iraqi cities and towns bymid-2009 and leave Iraq by the end of 2011 (Q24). The Iraqi government wants the parliamentto make the decision before lawmakers would set out for a pilgrimage trip to Mecca nextweek.

News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)

Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents haveundertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg on the streets. In the capital ofTegucigalpa alone, the effort has resulted in the rescure of 350 children, city officials say. TheHonduran Insitute of Childhood and Family, together with the police and the distric attorney,carry out operations around the country to rescure the children and punish the parents (Q25). “Many children are used for begging,” said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children’s issues. “Many children are rented and that is precisely what we hope to punish, because Article I-70 ofthe Juvenile Penal Code sets a

penalty of up to six years in detention.” Those children who arerescued are taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family and then handed over totheir parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents who allow theirchildren to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as six years in prison, theequivalent of a $500 fine (Q26).

News Item 4 (For Questions 27)

A campaign is getting under way in Italy to take back large stretches of the country’s beachesfrom private bathing clubs, which usually charge to use them (Q27). This has been a summer ofdiscontent, because despite government efforts, an entire coasline has been monopolized byprofiteering bathing clubs. Italy has some of Europe’s finese beaches, buty they are oftenburied under a mountain of deck chairs and umbrellas. The government says the state owns theshoreline and swimming should be free (Q27).

News Item Five (Question 28)

The Northwest braced for blizzards Friday night --- icy roads created from storms this weekparalyzed much of the greater Seattle-Washington area, where schools were closed and busroutes were suspended Friday (Q28D) as roads were too icy to navigate. Two charter busescarrying 80 people that collided and skidded off a road were pulled to safety (Q28B). The busescrashed through a metal railing and hung precariously over Interstate 5 for several hoursbefore tow trucks pulled them back on the road. The snowfall closed the airport for severalhours (Q28A), and cut into local business hours for retail shops (Q28C) during the busiestshopping season of the year.

News Item Six (Question 29 and 30)

Hundreds of emergency workers combed the site of a five-story apartment building (Q30A) insounthern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble (Q30C, D),authorities said. The blasts Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria left atleast 17 people dead and 24 others missing, according to Igor Krol, a spokesman for theUkraine’s Emergency Situ ations Ministry, 21 people have been rescued (Q29). “We are nowinvestigating all possible reasons for the explosions,” Krol said. Volodymiyr Shandra, UkrainianEmergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canisters being stored in thebasement of the building could have triggered the blasts (Q30B). Television footage showedrescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled throughwires, construction rods and boulders (Q30D).

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专四听力原文

Legal Age for Marriage (1997) Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference./ The most com mon age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males./ However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home stat e legally married./ Each state issues its own marriage license./ Both residents and non-residents a re qualified for such a license./ The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state./ Most st ates, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not./ Most states permit either a c ivil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious./ In most states a waitin g period is required before the license is issued. /This period is from one to five days depending o n the state. / A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting p eriod. The Railways in Britain (1998) The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railw ay building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were bu ilt,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. / Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could a fford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapi dly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on tim e meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. / United Nations Day (1999) The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. /it is a day that belongs to everyone./ A nd it is celebrated in most countries of the world./ Some countries celebrate for a week instead o f a day. /In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. /Boys and girls in s ome communities decorate a UN tree./ In other communities, young people put on plays about t he UN./ Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. /Schools celebrate wit h the songs and dances of other countries/ or give parties where foods of other countries are ser ved./ No matter how the day is celebrated,/ the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyon e understand the UN,/ and the important roles it plays in world affairs. /The UN encourages peop le to learn about other lands and their customs./ In this way, people can gain a better understand ing and appreciation of peoples all over the world./ What We Know About Language (2000)

2011英语专四听力真题及答案

PART Ⅰ DICTATION 1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t ver y good, even in summer, so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination, they met with other groups of young people and had one long party. British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate, so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going abroad is more expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK. PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT? A The show will have more stands this year. B The show will have more visitors this year. C The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year. D The number of exhibition days will be the same this year. 2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include A a catalogue B a poster C two desks D four chairs.

英语专业四级考试真题听力部分历年听写原文(2005年-2014年)

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