歷年英語四級聽力真題及答案

1、2010年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 wi

2、ll 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.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。11. A The man sh

3、ould visit the museums. C The beach resort is a good choice.B She cant stand the hot weather. D She enjoys staying in Washington.12. A Her new responsibilities in the company.B What her job prospects are.C What the customers feedback is.D The directors opinion of her work.13. A Combine her training

4、with dieting.B Repeat the training every three days.C Avoid excessive physical training.D Include weightlifting in the program.14. A When she will return home.B Whether she can go by herself.C Whether she can travel by air.D When she will completely recover.15. A The woman knows how to deal with the

5、 police.B The woman had been fined many times before.C The woman had violated traffic regulations.D The woman is good at finding excuses.16. A Switch off the refrigerator for a while.B Have someone repair the refrigerator.C Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.D Buy a refrigerator of better quality.1

6、7. A He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.B He has got enough money to buy a house.C He can finally do what he has dreamed of.D He is moving into a bigger apartment.18. A She is black and blue all over.B She has to go to see a doctor.C She stayed away from work for a few days.D She got hurt

7、in an accident yesterday.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A She was a bank manager.B She was a victim of the robbery.C She was a defence lawyer.D She was a witness to the crime.20. A A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.B A youth with a distinguishing mar

8、k on his face.C A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.D A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.21. A Identify the suspect from pictures. C Have her photo taken for their files.B Go upstairs to sign some document. D Verify the record of what she had said.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the c

9、onversation you have just heard.22. A By reading a newspaper ad. C By listening to the morning news.B By seeing a commercial on TV. D By calling an employment service.23. A She could improve her foreign languages.B She could work close to her family.C She could travel overseas frequently.D She could

10、 use her previous experiences.24. A Taking management courses. C Working as a secretary.B Teaching English at a university. D Studying for a degree in French.25. A Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.B Read the advertisement again for more details.C Send in a written application as soon as

11、possible.D Get to know the candidates on the short list.Section BDirections: 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 ans

12、wer 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 centre.注意： 此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.B They

13、do not realize the danger they are in.C They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.D They mistake the firefighters for monsters.27. A He travels all over America to help put out fires.B He often teaches children what to do during a fire.C He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.D He pro

14、vides oxygen masks to children free of charge.28. A He saved the life of his brother choking on food.B He rescued a student from a big fire.C He is very good at public speaking.D He gives informative talks to young children.29. A Firefighters play an important role in America.B Kids should learn not

15、 to be afraid of monsters.C Carelessness can result in tragedies.D Informative speeches can save lives.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A To satisfy the needs of their family.B To fully realize their potential.C To make money for early retirement.D To ga

16、in a sense of their personal worth.31. A They may have to continue to work in old age.B They may regret the time they wasted.C They may have nobody to depend on in the future.D They may have fewer job opportunities.32. A Making wise use of your time.B Enjoying yourself while you can.C Saving as much

17、 as you can.D Working hard and playing hard.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A Hardworking students being accused of cheating.B Boy students being often treated as law-breakers.C Innocent people being suspected groundlessly.D Junior employees being mad

18、e to work overtime.34. A Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant.B Requesting customers to pay before taking the food.C Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.D Allowing only two students to enter at a time.35. A He was taken to the manager. C He was asked to leave.B He

19、was closely watched. D He was overcharged.Section CDirections: 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 num

20、bered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 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

21、read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分試題在答題卡2上作答。Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (36) _ our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and (37) _their heritage (傳統(tǒng)). With co

22、mputers and Internet connections in so many (38) _, colleges, business, people e-mailing friends and relatives all the timeor talking to them in writing in online (39) _ rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (40) _ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone (41) _ to drop.

23、 Students are e-mailing their professors to (42) _ and discuss their classroom assignments and to (43) _ them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. (44) _.Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the persona

24、l letter. (45) _. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, “I want you to know that I care about you.” (46) _, but only in the success of human relationships.答案：11.A, get12.B, buying13.A, taking p14.B, he15.D, he16.C, her gym17.D, The18.A，Indifferent.19.C ，he has20.B，learn21.C,

25、every22.A, what to23.D. A financial trader24.B, He considers25. D, It can36 international37 revolution38 emphasized39 poor-paying40 effectively41 freelancewriter42 conditioned43 reasonably44 The earthquake left thousands of people in urgent need of medicar care.45 There is no denying the fact that h

26、e has directed the most popular film in ten years.46 A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window can star a fire.2010年06月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the

27、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

28、. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。11.A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B) He has difficulty understanding the book.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.D) He cannot finish his assignment before t

29、he deadline.12.A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man should buy a car of his own.C) The man needn't go shopping every week.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13.A) Get more food and drinks.B) Ask his friend to come over.C) Tidy up the place.D) Hold a party.14.A) Th

30、e talks can be held any day except this Friday.B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.D) The woman should contact John Smith first.15.A) He understands the woman's feelings.B) He has gone through a similar experience.C) The wo

31、man should have gone on the field trip.D) The teacher is just following the regulations.16.A) She will meet the man halfway.B) She will ask David to talk less.C) She is sorry the man will not come.D) She has to invite David to the party.17.A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures.B) F

32、ew students meet Prof. Jonson's requirements.C) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring.D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson's class.18.A) Check their computer files.B) Make some computations.C) Study a computer program.D) Assemble a computer.Questions 19 to 22 are base

33、d on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.B) It requires him to work long hours.C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.D) It helps him understand people better.20.A) It is intellectually challenging.B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.

34、C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.D) It demands physical endurance and patience.21.A) In a hospital.B) At a coffee shop.C) At a laundry.D) In a hotel.22.A) Getting along well with colleagues.B) Paying attention to every detail.C) Planning everything in advance.D) Knowing the needs of cust

35、omers.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) The pocket money British children get.B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.C) The things British children spend money on.D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.24.A) It enables children to live better.B) It

36、 goes down during economic recession.C) It often rises higher than inflation.D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.25.A) Save up for their future education.B) Pay for small personal things.C) Buy their own shoes and socks.D) Make donations when necessary. Section BDirections: In this section, you

37、 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 S

38、heet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26.A) District managers.B) Regular customers.C) Sales directors.D) Senior clerks.27.A) The support provided by the regular clients.B) The initiative shown by

39、 the sales representatives.C) The urgency of implementing the company's plans.D) The important part played by district managers.28.A) Some of them were political-minded.B) Fifty percent of them were female.C) One third of them were senior managers.D) Most of them were rather conservative.29.A) H

40、e used too many quotations.B) He was not gender sensitive.C) He did not keep to the point.D) He spent too much time on details.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A) State your problem to the head waiter.B) Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C) Ask to s

41、ee the manager politely but firmly.D) Ask the name of the person waiting on you.31.A) You problem may not be understood correctly.B) You don't know if you are complaining at the right time.C) Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D) You can't tell how the person on the line is re

42、acting.32.A) Demand a prompt response.B) Provide all the details.C) Send it by express mail.D) Stick to the point.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A) Fashion designerB) Architect.C) City planner.D) Engineer.34.A) Do some volunteer work.B) Get a well-pai

43、d part-time job.C) Work flexible hours.D) Go back to her previous post.35.A) Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.B) It will add to the family's financial burden.C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.D) The children won't get along with a baby-sitter.Section CDirections:

44、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 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. F

45、or blanks numbered from 44 to 46 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

46、.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36)_, less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and (37) _ things out, more confident, resourceful (機敏的), persistent and (38) _ than he will ever be again in his schooling or

47、, unless he is very (39) _ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) _ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) _ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)_ than anything he will be asked to d

48、o in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) _ of language. He has discovered it babies don't even know that language exists and (44) _. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) _ until it d

49、oes work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) _, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.答案：Section Ashort conversation11. C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.13.

50、 C) Tidy up the place.14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.15. A) He understands the womans feelings.16. D) She has to invite David to the party.17. C) Many students find Prof. Johnsons lectures boring.18. D) Assemble a computer.long conversation19. B) It requires him to work long

51、 hours.20. D) It demands physical endurance and patience.21. D) In a hotel.22. B) Paying attention to every detail.23. A) The pocket money British children get.24. C) It often rises higher than inflation.25. B) Pay for small personal things.Section BPassage 126. B) District managers27. D) The import

52、ant part played by district managers28. B) Fifty percent of them were female29. B) He was not gender sensitivePassage 230. C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly31. D) You cant tell how the person on the line is reacting32. D) Stick to the pointPassage 333. B) Architect34. A) Do some voluntee

53、r work.35. C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.Section C36. curious 37. figuring38. independent39. unusual40. interacting41. formal42. abstract43. mystery44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually cha

54、nging it and refining it46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him2009年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案Part Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 marke