大学英语四级新题型听力 .doc

大学英语四级新题型听力

第一套四级听力

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

1. A. The man enjoys traveling by car.

B. The man lives far from the subway.

C. The man is good at driving.

D. The man used to own a car.

2. A. Give the ring to a policeman.

B. Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.

C. Hand in the ring to the security office.

D. Take the ring to the administration building.

3. A. Save time by using a computer.

B. Buy her own computer.

C. Borrow Martha’s computer.

D. Stay home and complete her paper.

4. A. It’s not as hard as expected.

B. It’s too tough for some students.

C. It’s much more difficult than people think.

D. It’s believed to be the hardest optional course.

5. A) Carol decided not to come. B) She met some friends on the road.

C) She missed the bus. D) She was too busy.

6. A. The man has finished Ms assignment.

B. The man is willing to help the woman.

C. The man will drive the woman to school.

D. The man is losing patience with the woman.

7. A. The woman does not want to go to the movies.

B. The man is too tired to go to the movies.

C. The woman wants to go to the movies.

D. The man wants to go out for dinner.

8. A. It closes at four on weekdays.

B. He doesn’t know its business hours.

C. It isn’t open on Sundays.

D. It is open till four on Sundays.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A. To change his travel plan. B. To arrange a time to pick up his tickets.

C. To reserve a hotel room.

D. To make a plane reservation.

10. A. The man can save money by staying an extra night.

B. The man should have called earlier.

C. She needs the man to come into the office.

D. She will mail the tickets to the man.

11. A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Monday

12. A. Travel on May 19 as planned. B. Wait for a cheaper fare.

C. Stay an extra day in Atlanta.

D. Return on Sunday.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A. She’s unable to attend the study session.

B. She has seen a doctor recently.

C. She’s concerned about medical care.

D. She mentions the need for some medical tests.

14. A To improve the study skills of university students.

B. To suggest changes in the student government.

C. To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician.

D. To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.

15. A. Tell her what to study for the history test.

B. Write a favorable letter of recommendation.

C. Advise her about how to run an election campaign.

D. Suggest a topic for a research paper.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on passage you have just heard.

16. A. The state laws. A. The church authorities.

C. The local communities.

D. The national government.

17. A. Forty percent. B. Seventy percent.

C. Forty five percent.

D. Seventy five percent.

18. A. Because students vary in needs. B. Because teaching methods vary greatly.

C. Because schools offer different subjects.

D. Because there are different aids at school.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19. A. Upstairs. B. A rubbish container.

C. Outside the window.

D. Pieces of paper under the bed.

20. A. In the middle of his sleep. B. When he opened the door.

C. Just as he turned off the light.

D. After he washed and went to bed.

21. A. He went to work. B. He closed the door.

C. He went to bed again.

D. He didn’t go to bed until the next morning.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22. A. The advantages of traditional surveying methods.

B. Using satellites to communicate with mountain climbers.

C. Obtaining new information about a mountain.

D. Controlling satellites from the top of a mountain.

23. A. To indicate how climbers communicated.

B. To show that climbers enjoyed many comforts.

C. To show that modern telephones work at high altitudes.

D. To emphasize how small some equipment had become.

24. A. Detailed maps from previous studies.

B. Recent advances in technology.

C. Plenty of funding for the study.

D. Experience carrying heavy loads up mountains.

25. A. To carry information that would help determine elevation.

B. To provide accurate weather reports.

C. To relay information from scientists around the world.

D. To indicate which route the mountain climbers should take.

Section C

Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was (26)____________? Have you seen a film in which a train (27)____________or a ship sank into the ocean? If so, you may have (28)____________how these things could happen without harming the people in the film.

The man who knows the answer is the “special-effect”man. He has one of the most important jobs in the film industry. He may be (29)____________to create a flood or to make a battlefield (30)____________. But he may also be asked to create a special effect which is much less exciting, (31)____________ just as important to the success of the film.

In a (32)____________for one movie there was a big glass (33)____________ filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie wanted the fish (34)______ ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________. Then the director wanted the fish to stop staring and swim away. (35) __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________. It was quite a problem.

The special-effect man thought about this problem for quite a long time. (36) __________________ __________________________________________________________________________ First he applied electricity to the fish bowl, causing the fish to be absolutely still. Then he rapidly reduced the amount of electricity, allowing the fish to swim away. Thus he got the humorous effect that the director wanted.

第二套四级听力

Section A

Directions:In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

1. A. From upstairs.

B. From next door.

C. From the Nelsons’ house.

D. From the back door.

2. A. Talking about sports.

B. Writing up local news.

C. Reading newspapers.

D. Putting up advertisements.

3. A. The woman regrets having worked until midnight.

B. The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time.

C. The woman knows the professor has been busy.

D. The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.

4. A. He has made great progress in his English.

B. He is not very interested in English songs.

C. He is a student of the music department.

D. He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.

5. A. It’s worse than 30 years ago.

B. It remains almost the same as before.

C. There are more extremes in the weather.

D. There has been a significant rise in temperature.

6. A. He will return from Paris in two weeks.

B. He is studying French in Paris.

C. He is having a vacation in Paris.

D. He is planning to go back to Paris in a year.

7. A. She read it selectively. B. She went over it chapter by chapter.

C. She read it slowly.

D. She finished it at a stretch.

8. A. Priority should be given to listening.

B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.

C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.

D. Reading should come before listing.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A. To represent his firm C. To have an interview.

B. To pay a social call. D. To service a computer.

10. A. As a valuable employee. C. As an average employee.

B. As an unqualified employee. D. As a troublesome employee.

11. A. Surprised. C. Uncertain.

B. Bored D. Hopeful.

12. A. An employee’s age. C. An employee’s loyalty.

B. An employee’s performance. D. An employee’s length of service.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A. A druggist’s suggestion. C. An advertisement.

B. An article. D. A salesclerk’s comment.

14.A. The relationship of purchases made to time spent on shopping.

B. The length of time required for drugstore shopping.

C. The increases in the size and stock for drugstore.

D. The buying of clothing from department stores.

15.A. People enjoy shopping in them.

B. People spend little time in them.

C. People are more likely to buy something in them if time is limited.

D. People spend too much time reading articles about quick cures sold in drugstore.

Section B

Directions: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choice marked A、B、C、and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A. That drugs should not be used without doctors’ advice.

B. That drugs and substances are different.

C. That substances should be used in a scientific way.

D. That the misuse of substances is harmful.

17. A. People will become seriously ill. C. They will make people feel tired.

B. People will become dependent on them. D. They will give people headaches.

18. A. They are beneficial for one’s nerves. C. They may make people sick.

B. They are good for social occasions. D. They should be used in a limited way. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19. A. Tow. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

20.A. Walk around the apartment for dangerous signs.

B. Check the water and electricity to see if they are working.

C. Make sure there are good locks on all the windows and doors.

D. Talk to other people who rent apartments in the same building.

21.A. Deposit some money in a bank.

B. Read the lease carefully and sign it.

C. Ask the landlord for a damage deposit.

D. Sign the contract and pay a security deposit.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22.A. The role of the print media.

B. Television’s effect on the movie industry.

C. The relationships between different media.

D. Radio news as a substitute for newspapers.

23.A. People who listen to the radio also buy newspapers.

B. Radio is a substitute for newspapers in people’s homes.

C. Newspapers discourage people from listening to the radio.

D. Many newspaper reporters also work in the radio industry.

24.A. Movie attendance increased due to advertising on television.

B. Old motion pictures were often broadcast on television.

C. Television had no effect on movie attendance.

D. Motion picture popularity declined.

25.A. To illustrate another effect of television.

B. To demonstrate the importance of televised sports.

C. To explain why television replaced radio broadcasting.

D. To provide an example of something motion pictures can’t present.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

A language is a signaling system which operates with symbolic vocal sounds and which is used by a group of people for the (26) __________of communication.

Let's look at this (27) _________ in more detail because it is language, more than anything else, that (28) _________ man from the rest of the animal world.

Other animals, it is true, communicate with one another by means of cries: for example, many birds (29) __________ different cries, such as (30) __________ of anger, fear and pleasure. But these (31) _________ means of communication differ in important ways from human language. For

(32) __________, animals' cries do not express (33) ___________ and feelings clearly. This means, basically, that they lack structure. (34)_______________________________

_______________________________________________________________________.

(35) We __________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________.A good illustration of this is a soldier who c an say, e.g., “tanks approaching the north", or who can change one word and say “aircraft approaching from the north" or “tanks approaching from the west", but a bird has a single alarm cry, which means “Danger!"

This is why the number of signals that an animal can make is very limited: the great tit (山雀) is a case in point, (36)_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________. It also explains why animal cries are very general in meaning.

第三套四级听力

Section A

1. A) He was late for school on the first day. B) He had a funny face.

C) He was the first person she met at school. D) He liked to show off in class.

2. A) Tony thought the experiment was well done.

B) Tony finished the experiment last night.

C) Tony could not continue the experiment.

D) Tony had expected the experiment to be easier.

3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.

B) The restaurant is too far from their school.

C) The price is high in the restaurant.

D) The restaurant serves good food.

4. A) He is going to give a talk on fishing.

B) He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.

C) He has the same hobby as Susan’s father.

D) He is eager to meet Susan’s parents.

5. A) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.

B) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.

C) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.

D) The woman has been complaining too much.

6. A) On a busy street. B) In a Hong Kong hotel.

C) At an airport. D) At a booking office.

7. A) In a bank. B) In a school.

C) In a clothing store. D) In a barbershop.

8. A) Mr. Long’ s briefing was unnecessarily long .

B) The woman should have been more attentive.

C) Mr. Long’ s briefing was not relevant to the mission.

D) The woman needn’t have attended the briefing.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) The Blacks. B) The whites.

C) The Chinese. D) The Japanese.

10. A) In China town . B) In the northern part of the city.

C) All over the city. D) In Japan Town.

11. A) 12,000. B) 700,000.

C) 50,000. D) 20,000.

12. A) He thinks the city is pretty.

B) He likes to talk about it.

C) He travels a lot in the city.

D) He teaches ethnic history at a university.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) She tried to help newcomers to her country.

B) She wanted to teach English better.

C) She planned to write about the evening school.

D) She was interested in foreigners.

14. A) Reading. B) Grammar.

C) Speaking. D) Writing.

15. A) Have classes. B) Meet his brother.

C) Work in a restaurant. D) See his uncle.

Passage one

16. A) They are kept in open prisons.

B) They are allowed out of the prison grounds.

C) They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.

D) They are a small portion of the prison population.

17. A) Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.

B) Most of their prisoners are expected to work.

C) Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.

D) Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.

18. A) They are encouraged to do maintenance for the training centre.

B) Most of them get paid for their work.

C) They have to cook their own meals.

D) They can choose to do community work.

Passage Two

19. A) To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.

B) To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.

C) To analyze the composition of different trees.

D) To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.

20. A) The lifecycle of trees. B) The number of trees.

C) The intensity of solar burning. D) The quality of air .

21. A) It affects the growth of trees. B) It has been increasing since the Ice Age.

C) It is determined by the chemicals in the air. D) It follows a certain cycle.

Passage Three

22. A) It’s admired worldwide. B) It takes skill.

C) It pays well. D) It’s a full-time job.

23. A) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.

B) A mother with a baby in her arms.

C) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.

D) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.

24. A) A side pocket of his jacket. B) The top pocket of his jacket.

C) A side pocket of his trousers. D) The back pocket of his tight rousers.

25. A) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.

B) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.

C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.

D) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.

Section C

Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large (26)_______________. He (27) ________ didn’t know how much the car was going to (28) __________ American culture. The car made the United States a nation on (29) __________. And it helped make the United States what it is today.

There are three main reasons why the car became so (30) __________ in the United States. First of all, the country is a (31) __________ one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most (32) __________ and cheapest form of (33) ___________. With a car people can go to any place without spending a lot of money.

The second reason cars are popular (34)__________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. (35) ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________.

The third reason is the most important one though. (36) _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don’t like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom that Americans want most to have.

第四套四级听力

Section A

1. A) She has to post a letter instead. B) She has to turn down the man’s request.

C) She’s not sure if the computer is fixed. D) She can’t send the message right now.

2. A ) The woman is filming the lake.

B) The woman is running toward the lake.

C) The woman can’t take a photo of the man

D) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.

3. A) Play a tape recorder. B) Take a picture.

C) Repair a typewriter . D) Start a car.

4. A) The weather forecast says it will be fine.

B) The weather doesn’t count in their plan.

C) They will not do as planned in case of rain.

D) They will postpone their program if it rains.

5. A) Help the company recruit graduate students.

B) Visit the electronics company next week.

C) Get a part-time job on campus before graduation.

D) Apply for a job in the electronics company.

6. A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.

B) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.

C) Help the woman move the items.

D) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.

7. A) The man didn’t practice hard enough.

B) The man should find a new partner.

C) The man should not give up.

D) The man should not dream of being a superstar.

8. A) The man went to a wrong check-in counter.

B) The man has just missed his flight.

C) The plane will leave at 9:14.

D) The plane’s departure time remains unknown.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) To ask for help finding a job.

B) To find out what he’s doing during the summer .

C) To invite him to go shopping with her later.

D) To ask him to give her some advice.

10. A) It’d give her a chance to make a lot of money immediately.

B) She could stay at a hotel at a discount.

C) She might get a good job later.

D) She might be able to get course credits for her work.

11. A) She’ll have to work long hours.

B) She’ll have to work at the hotel during the school year.

C) Her rent will be expensive.

D) It doesn’t pay very well.

12. A) Make extra money while taking classes. B) Work in the clothing store.

C) Take the job in the hotel. D) Continue her job search for a while.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) He stays up very late at night. B) He has been busy repairing his house.

C) He can’t finish his tasks on time. D) He is under a lot of stress.

14. A) Go to work on foot. B) Go bicycling.

C) Working two days a week. D) Go swimming.

15. A) To help one deal with stress. B) To help one keep fit.

C) To help one with sleeping problem. D) To keep one from being too busy.

Section B

Passage One

16. A) Because the bird couldn’t repeat his master’s name.

B) Because the bird screamed all day long.

C) Because the bird uttered the wrong word.

D) Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.

17. A) The cruel master. B) The man in the kitchen.

C) The pet bird. D) The fourth chicken.

18. A) The bird bad finally understood his threat.

B) The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.

C) The bird had learned to scream back at him.

D) The bird was living peacefully with the chickens.

Passage Two

19. A) The importance of good manners.

B) The art of saying thank you.

C) The secret of staying pretty.

D) The difference between elegance and good manners.

20. A) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.

B) They paid more attention to their appearance.

C) They were more aware of changes in fashion.

D) They were nicer and gentler.

21. A) By putting on a little make-up. B) By decorating our homes.

C) By being kind and generous. D) By wearing fashionable clothes.

Passage three

22. A) In a fast-food restaurant. B) At a shopping center.

C) At a county fair . D) In a bakery.

23. A) Avoid eating any food. B) Prepare the right type of pie to eat.

C) Wash his hands thoroughly. D) Practice eating a pie quickly.

24. A) On the table. B) Behind his back.

C) Under his bottom. D) On his lap.

25. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.

B) Eating from the outside toward the middle.

C) Swallowing the pie with water.

D) Holding the pie in the right position.

Section C

Many people throughout the world are worried about their computers. They fear the machines have been (26)_______by a virus. A virus is a program that could destroy all the information the computers contain. It can remain (27) _______in a computer for a long time and

then without warning it can destroy. It is (28) _______to a virus in the body that does not immediately cause disease.

Nobody knows who created the (29) _______computer program, but it is known that the virus (30) _______from computer to computer through the (31) _______of programs that secretly carry it. If the virus becomes active, it could do a lot of damage. For example, it could cause companies or hospitals to lose all of their important (32) _______. Some experts have tested the virus and they say it will become active only if the computer is turned on when the computer’s clock (33) _______March 6th. They advise people not to (34) ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________.

Computer companies are also selling special programs that can find viruses and deactivate them. (35) _____________________________________________________________________. _______________________________________________________. Then no information will be lost if the computer is affected by a virus. People found guilty of spreading viruses may be forced to pay large amounts of money and they could be sent to prison. For example (36) ____________ _________________________________________________________________________.

第五套四级听力

Section A

1. A) See a doctor. B) Stay in bed for a few days.

C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor.

2. A) He didn’t get the book he needed.

B) He had no idea where the book was.

C) The library is closed on weekends.

D) He was not allowed to check out the book.

3. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.

B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.

C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.

D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.

4. A) At a newsstand. B) At a car dealer’s

C) At a publishing house. D) At a newspaper office.

5. A) He wishes to have more courses like it. B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.

C) He wishes the teacher would talk more. D) He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.

6. A) She wants to save money to buy a piano.

B) The present apartment is too expensive.

C) She can’t put up with the noise.

D) She had found a job in a neighboring area.

7. A) He needs another job as research assistant.

B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.

C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.

D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.

8. A) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.

B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.

C) The show was planned a long time ago.

D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) He was with a patient. B) He was away on vacation.

C) He was talking to his secretary. D) He was operating.

10. A) His false teeth wasn’t fit.B) He broke his legs.

C) His feet were badly hurt. D) He cut his fingers.

11. A) For a few days. B) For a few weeks.

C) For a few months. D) For almost a year.

12. A) Angry. B) Sympathetic.

C) Indifferent. D) Annoyed.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) He has got a bad cold. B) He has caught whooping cough.

C) He has a fever and a bad appetite. D) He has been coughing for several days.

14. A) Because he is only a 3-year-old child.

B) Because others’ cough may be conta gious to him.

C) Because he also has a fever.

D) Because he cries all the time.

15. A) Give the child lot of fluid to drink. B) Let him have a hot bath before bedtime.

C) Keep an eye on the cough. D) Send him to the clinic if he has a fever.

Section B

Passage One

16. A) He ran a village shop. B) He worked on a farm.

C) He worked in an advertising agency D) He was a gardener.

17. A) It was stressful. B) It was colorful.

C) It was peaceful. D) It was boring.

18. A) His desire to start his own business. B) The crisis in his family life.

C) The decline in his health. D) His dream of living in the countryside.

Passage Two

19. A) Beauty. B) Loyalty.

C) Luck. D) Durability.

20. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.

B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.

C) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.

D) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.

21. A) The two pe ople can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes.

B) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.

C) The two people can have time to shop for their new home.

D) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.

Passage Three

22. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.

B) Because no tour guides are available.

C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.

D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.

23. A) They set their own exams.

B) They select their own students.

C) They award their own degrees.

D) They organize their own laboratory work.

24. A) Most of them have a long history.

B) Many of them are specialized libraries.

C) They house more books than any other university library.

D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.

25. A) Very few of them are engaged in research.

B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.

C) They have outnumbered male students.

D) They were not treated equally until 1881.

Section C

The word laser stands for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”. To many people lasers are very（26）________, but a laser is simply a （27）_______ that produces a very strong light. The light from a laser is called（28）________ light because it is light that moves in only one direction. In contrast, incoherent light, like the light form the sun or a light（29）_______, moves away from its（30）________ in all directions and（31）________ in a narrow beam.

As soon as the laser was developed, scientists began thinking of practical（32）________ for it. One of the earliest uses was to make extremely（33）________ measurements of distance and speed. As time passed, many more applications for the laser were developed.

（34）_____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________. And many of the most important developments in computer technology are based on lasers. From laser printers to technology by which whole encyclopedias of information can be stored on a laser disk (called a CD-ROM) and read by a computer, lasers are revolutionizing computers.

Lasers have also made a big difference in the way telephones work. Instead of changing sound waves to electricity that travels through copper wire, the most modern telephone technology（35）________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________.One such fiber can carry more than a million conversations at the same time!

（36）_________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________.

第六套四级听力

Section A

1. A) At a theatre. B) At a booking office.

C) At a railway station. D) At a restaurant.

2. A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.

B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.

C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons’.

D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons’.

3. A) The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.

B) The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.

C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.

D) The professor spoke too fast.

4. A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.

B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.

C) The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.

D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.

5. A)Become a teacher. B) Go back to school.

C) Move to a big city D) Work in New York.

6. A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.

B) She does n’t mind it as the road conditions are good.

C) She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.

D) She enjoys it because she’s good at driving.

7. A)She also found the plot difficult to follow.

B)She has learned a lot from the novel.

C)She usually has difficulty remembering names.

D)She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.

8. A) The man is a diligent student.

B) The man has bad study habits.

C) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.

D) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) A popular TV program. B) A breakthrough in technology.

C) A decent purchase. D) A new electronics store.

10. A) Research what television is best for him.

B) Ask for a cheaper price on the television.

C) Try a different store.

D) Be satisfied with what he has.

11. A) Watch less television.

B) Return the television on the store.

C) Pay for the television.

D) Show the woman how to use the television.

12. A) He would prefer a more expensive model. B) He’s confused by the remote controls.

C) He’s eager to use it. D) He’s not happy that he bought it. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) 50 cents. B) 75 cents.

C) 5 dollars. D) A million dollars.

14. A) He was a famous writer. B) He was a politician.

C) He died in 1865. D) He once gave a book as a present.

15. A) The book with the signature B) A novel published 6 years ago.

C) A novel which costs 60 cents. D) A nineteenth-century book. Section B

Passage One

16. A) Anxious and worried. B) Proud and excited.

C) Nervous and confused. D) Inspired and confident.

17. A) His father scolded him severely. B) His father took back the six dollars.

C) His father made him do the cutting again. D) His father cut the leaves himself.

18. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.

B) Manual laborers shouldn’t be looked down upon.

C) One should always do his job earnestly.

D)Teenagers tend to be careless.

Passage Two

19. A) They strongly believe in family rules.

B) They are very likely to succeed in life.

C) They tend to take responsibility for themselves.

D) They are in the habit of obeying their parents.

20. A) They grow up to be funny and charming.

B) They often have a poor sense of direction.

C) They get less attention from their parents.

D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.

21. A) They usually don’t follow family rules.

B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.

C) They are less likely to be successful in life.

D) They tend to believe in their parents’ ideas.

Passage Three

22. A) They wanted to follow his example.

B) They fully supported his undertaking.

C) They were puzzled by his decision.

D) They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.

23. A) It is more exciting than space travel.

B) It is much cheaper than space travel.

C) It is much safer than space travel.

D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.

24. A) They both attract scientists’ attention.

B) They can both be quite challenging.

C) They are both thought-provoking.

D) They may both lead to surprising findings.

25. A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.

B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character.

C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.

D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.

Section C

Education is too important to take seriously. When people take anything too seriously, they put on blinders, which cause them to miss the important (26)_________of what is going on around them. They develop “tunnel vision,” which limits and (27) _________their perception of (28) _________. Education is too important to be limited by those who have (29) _________to wear blinders and develop tunnel vision.

I believe the accountability movement has (30) _________many educators to take education too seriously. When we take education too seriously, we put (31) _________tests scores above children, we put lesson plans above teachers, and we put on out blinders, only to see a (32)

_________ small segment of the child—that segment that can be (33)_________ easily rather than looking at the child as a whole. By looking at the whole student, (34) ___________________ ________________________________________________________________________.

How can we take off our blinders? How can we eliminate tunnel vision to see the whole child? How can we not take everything so seriously? My recommendation is simply to laugh, teach and laugh.

Psychologists have long believed that negative motions cause negative chemical changes in the body. We know the opposite is also true. (35) _______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________. Laughter actually relaxes the muscles, allows the heartbeat, and lowers blood pressure. Laughter stirs the inside and gets the endocrine system moving, which can be quite beneficial in alleviating disease. (36) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.

第七套四级听力

Section A

1. A) The man could come some time later.

B) The size the man wants will arrive soon.

C) The size of the skirt is all right for the man.

D) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.

2. A) Go on with the game. B) Draw pictures on the computer.

C) Review his lessons. D) Have a good rest.

3. A) At 10:25. B) At 10:30.

C) At 10:45. D) At 10:40

4. A) The exam was easier than the previous one.

B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.

C) Joe probably failed in the exam.

D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.

5. A) The woman is meeting the man at the airport.

B) They are complaining about the poor airport service.

C) They are discussing their plan for Christmas.

D) The man is seeing the woman off.

6. A) Quit delivering flowers. B) Leave his job to work for her.

C) Work at a restaurant. D) Bring her flowers every day.

7. A). She can find the right person to help the man.

B) She picked up the book from the bus floor.

C) She can help the man out.

D) She is also in need of a textbook.

8. A) The man is talking with his boss. B) The man needs help.

C) The man is complaining. D) The man likes his job.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) He drives too fast. B) He plays his guitar too loudly.

C) His radio wakes her children. D) His friends are too noisy.

10. A) At midnight.

B) In the morning.

C) When the car turned off.

D) When the neighbor’s son leaves for work.

11. A) He doesn’t want to make a bad first impression.

B) He is afraid of getting off the subject.

C) He is afraid they won’t listen.

D) He knows that they can’t do anything about it.

12. A) Tom should call the neighbors to company.

B) Tom should introduce her children to the neighbors.

C) Tom should ask the neighbors’ son to baby-sit.

D) Tom should bring the neighbors a gift.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) To organize activities for children. B) To sell local farm products.

C) To bring tourists to the town. D) To make money for the hospital.

14. A) Play in a band. B) Work at the auction.

C) Sell refreshments. D) Collect tickets.

15. A) He thinks it’s mainly for children.B) He feels it would be worthwhile.

C) He believes it is too complicated. D) He thinks it may not be very profitable. Section B

Passage One

16. A) It has been proven to be the best pain-killer.

B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.

C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively.

D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.

17. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.

B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.

C) It increases the blood flow to the heart.

D) It adjusts their blood pressure.

18. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.

B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.

C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.

D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.

Passage Two

19. A) Children don’t ge t enough education in safety.

B) The playgrounds are in poor condition.

C) The playgrounds are overcrowded.

D) Children are keen on dangerous games.

20. A) They should help maintain the equipment.

B) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.

C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.

D) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.

21. A) They can be creative when they feel secure.

B) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.

C) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.

D) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.

Passage Three

22. A) A basket. B) A cup.

C) A egg. D) An oven.

23. A) To let in the sunshine. B) To serve as its door.

C) To keep the nest cool. D) For the bird to lay eggs.

24. A) Branches. B) Grasses.

C) Mud. D) Straw.

25. A) Some are built underground. B) Some can be eaten.

C) Most are sewed with grasses. D) Most are dried by the sun.

Section C

Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find (26)__________ from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your (27)__________. The desire to pick up a book with an attractive cover is (28)__________, although this method of selection ought not to be (29)__________, as you might end up with a rather dull book. You soon become (30)__________ in some book or other, and usually it is much later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must (31)__________ off to keep some forgotten (32)__________--- without buying a book, of course.

This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main

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第八套四级听力

Section A

1. A) His father. B) His mother.

C) His brother. D) His sister.

2. A) The man thought the essay was easy.

B) They both had a hard time writing the essay.

C) The woman thought the essay was easy.

D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.

3. A) The assignment looks easy but actually it’s quite difficult.

B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.

C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.

D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.

4. A) She is too busy to go. B) She doesn’t want to wait long.

C) She’s willing to go swimming. D) She enjoys the wonderful weather.

5. A) In a car. B) On the street.

C) In a restaurant. D) At home.

6. A) She plans to go to graduate school.

B) She will drop out of school.

C) She will stop working and concentrate on her studies.

D) She will take a part-time job.

7. A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening.

B) The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o’clock.

C) The woman can’t finish making the jam before 7 o’clock.

D) The woman won’t be able to see the man this evening.

8. A) Her car can stand any crash. B) Her car is not as good as his

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9. A) Children Literature. B) American Literature.

C) Medicine. D) Elementary Education .

10. A) They find these stories interesting.

B) They can learn how to write such stories.

C) These stories are written by a famous doctor.

D) The stories are on their reading list.

11. A) They are the same person.

B) One is a doctor and the other is a writer.

C) Both of them are teachers.

D) They are from different departments.

12. A) It is a book written only for classroom reading.

B) It is a book on education.

C) It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.

D) It was written by a child.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) Speed limits are the same in all areas.

B) She’d told him what it was.

C) There are signs along the road.

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