英语专四听力真题及答案.docx

2009英语专四听力真题及答案PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn 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. Mark is unhappy because of _.A. his Chemistry homeworkB. a girl in his classC. Lindas wordsD. Friday nights party参考答案： BTIP：对话中Mark提到I am already fed up, Linda. Its Jane. 可见他是为了一个女孩子而烦恼。下文Well, the thing is that I just dont know how to make her notice me. 提示他的问题在于不知如何吸引那个女孩的注意力，故选B。2. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Linda is Janes friend. B. Mark is Janes boyfriend.C. John is Janes boyfriend. D. Mark and John are good friends.参考答案： CTIP：根据对话结尾处Just another small problem. Johns her boyfriend. 可知正确答案是C。3. Did Mark eventually take Lindas advice?A. No. B. Partly. C. Completely. D. Not mentioned.参考答案： ATIP：问题是Mark是否接受了Linda的建议，根据对话中内容可知，Linda让Mark辅导Jane做化学作业，但是Jane的化学比Mark还好；Linda又让Mark邀请Jane去John的舞会，但问题是，John是Jane的男朋友。可见Mark无法采纳Linda的建议。SCRIPT: W: Hi, Mark, how are you?M: Actually, I am already fed up, Linda. Its Jane.W: Jane? Whos Jane?M: Oh, nobody really. Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year at school.W: Oh, is that all? So whats the problem?M: Well, the thing is that I just dont know how to make her notice me. Or W: Wait a minute. Ive got a brilliant idea. Why dont you try talking to her?M: But I wouldnt know what to say. I W: Look. She is in your chemistry class, isnt she? You are good at chemistry. You could offer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that?M: Not bad. Just one problem.W: What?M: She is better than me at chemistry.W: Ok, then. Well, there is that party at Johns on Friday night. You could invite her.M: Just another small problem. Johns her boyfriend. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that _.A. the customer made it himself B. there was definitely not one then C. the customer should have checked D. the customer was making trouble参考答案： CTIP：根据原文but its really your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them 可见售货员认为顾客应当在购买时自己检查货品。5. The customer was _ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly.A. annoyed B. surprised C. indifferent D. worried参考答案： ATIP：根据原文I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. 及说话者的语气，可见此处的Thank you very much.为反语，由此可知该顾客十分生气。6. How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two.参考答案： DTIP：综合全文，该顾客总共提出两个问题：一为产品外观上的刮痕（first of all, there is this large scratch across the front of it）；另一为耳机漏音问题（But people can hear it, and its really embarrassing on the bus and underground.）7. The shop could exchange the product if the customer _.A. makes no more complaints B. can produce the receipt C. is still unhappy with it D. brings it back within a week参考答案： BTIP：在对话结尾处，售货员提出“I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really arent happy with it.” “Well, if I could just have the receipt.”可见如果有发票，即可更换产品。此处选项中的produce不表示“生产”，而是指“拿出或出示某事物（以供检验或使用）”。SCRIPT: W: Can I help you?M: Yes. You see, Ive bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And Im afraid it hasnt really matched up to what I was told about.W: I see, what exactly is the matter?M: Well, first of all, there is this large scratch across the front of it.W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it.M: But it was in the box and all sealed up.W: Well. Im sorry, but its really your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them. How are we to know that it wasnt you who made the scratch?M: But thats ridiculous. Anyway, its not the most important thing. Im really not happy about this other thing.W: And what is that?M: Look. It says here that the noise from it should be undetectable by other people.W: Yes, thats right.M: But people can hear it, and its really embarrassing on the bus and underground.W: Well, Im sorry, but it must be the way you are wearing the headphones.M: Look. I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. But what I want to know is what you are going to do about it at all? W: Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really arent happy with it.M: No, I certainly am not.W: Well, if I could just have the receipt.M: Oh, yes. Well, there is a slight problem about the receipt. Questions 8 to 10 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.8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for _.A. the menu B. the place C. the reception D. the campaign参考答案： CTIP：根据对话开始时Smith所说的I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week. We are having a small reception.可见他打电话的目的在于请Victoria为他们的招待会提供服务。9. When will the lunch be held?A. Friday next week. B. Thursday next week.C. April 30th. D. This week.参考答案： ATIP：当Victoria问及确切时间时，Smith的回答是April 21st, thats Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday. 结合上文提到的I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week，可推断出答案为A。10. All the following information is new to Victoria EXCEPT _.A. how many people to attend it B. why to hold it C. where to hold it D. what to cook参考答案： DTIP：问题问的是Victoria早已知道的信息是什么，根据文中提供信息You did something similar for us last year. Wed be happy to have the same menu again. 此处相同的菜单，即指相同的食物，故选D。SCRIPT: W: Hello, Happy Time Catering Service, Victoria speaking. How can I help you?M: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays. I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week. We are having a small reception. Its to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Will you be free?W: When exactly is it? Mr. Smith?M: April 21st, thats Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday.W: Oh, yes I can do that. Where will you be holding it?M: We thought wed have that at head office and use the conference room, because there is enough room for everyone there.W: Ok. What sort of things would you like?M: Just a light lunch I think, so that people can eat while they move around and talk to each other. You did something similar for us last year. Wed be happy to have the same menu again.W: Right. Ill look at my diary and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you how many should I cater for?M: Well, I think most people will be able to come, perhaps around 30. No, lets say 35, to be sure.W: Right, thank you for getting in touch, Mr. Smith. Ill send you confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week. M: Ok.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. People choose London for post-Christmas shopping because _.A. shops open early in the morningB. shops stay open for longer hoursC. they can buy really cheap thingsD. they can shop with their friends参考答案： CTIP：文中提到在伦敦you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains。“bargains”是指减价商品或者便宜货，故答案选择C。12. We learn from the passage that _.A. people are very keen on salesB. post-Christmas sales start at 3:30 amC. post-Christmas sales last for a dayD. sales include only a few items参考答案： ATIP：文中提到为了抢先买到特价商品Some people even camped outside the shops to be the first in the line. 足见他们对于圣诞之后的商品抢购十分热衷，故答案选择A。13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales.B. Some people shop online during the sales.C. Some people buy presents for next Christmas.D. Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales.参考答案： BTIP：关于网上购物，文中提到由于自身优势 online retailers are also getting in on the act with January sales of their own。“get in”在此是“胜出”的意思，因此D选项表述正确。而购物者本身的网上购物的行为文中并未阐述，所以应该选择B。SCRIPT: For shopaholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thing sales. Across the country, prices are slashed on clothing, electronics, home furnishings and more. But London is the place for serious shopping, and you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains. The sales start on Boxing Day, 26th December and continue for the month of January, but the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors. In Oxford Street, queues formed outside shops ahead of predawn openings for the start of the sales. At Brentcross in north London, more than 1,000 people were queuing at 3:30 a.m. for the next clothing store sale which began at 4 a.m. Some people even camped outside the shops to be the first in the line. Some people are taking their friends shopping with them and buying their Christmas presents in the sales a practical but an unromantic way of making sure you get the gift you really want. For a less exciting but less stressful shopping experience, online retailers are also getting in on the act with January sales of their own. The most organized of all are those who are already doing their present shopping for the next Christmas in the January sales. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. Ballroom dancing used to be associated with _.A. TV showsB. old peopleC. celebritiesD. professional dancers参考答案： BTIP：本题的答案在第一句中有明确的提及。Ballroom dancing used to be seen as something rather unfashionable that old people might do. 所以答案选择B。15. According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result of _.A. the participation of celebritiesB. the designing of colourful costumesC. the benefits it bringsD. a TV programme参考答案： DTIP：文中提到交谊舞的广受欢迎要thanks to a reality TV show，故应选D。16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show?A. Performers have to be formally dressed on the show.B. Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity.C. People on the show perform a different dance every week.D. The show runs for about four months.参考答案： ATIP：文中并未提到表演者要穿正式服装上场，其余三项都有提到。如D选项在文中的表述是：which airs from September right up to Christmas。17. According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact on _.A. old peopleB. middle-aged peopleC. kids and young peopleD. all of the above参考答案： DTIP：随着交谊舞的普及，它的影响层面在不断的扩大Lots of children and young people in their twenties are keen to learn。所以选择D。SCRIPT: Ballroom dancing used to be seen as something rather unfashionable that old people might do. For the past five years, though, the popularity of ballroom dancing has soared, thanks to a reality TV show. Strictly Come Dancing is one of the big TV shows. Millions of people tune in every Saturday night to watch the show, which airs from September right up to Christmas. In the show, a number of professional ballroom dancers each dances with a celebrity. Every week they have to learn a different ballroom dance and perform it live on TV on Saturday night. The show demonstrates how glamorous ballroom dancing is. The celebrities get to wear colorful dresses and suits to dance and it looks like a lot of fun. The TV programme also shows what good exercises it can be to ballroom dance and what hard work is involved in learning the dances and performing them properly. Dance schools around the country have seen a boost in the number of people wanting to learn how to dance. And its not only old people who are interested. Lots of children and young people in their twenties are keen to learn. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. According to New Zealands rules about naming children, which of the following names is NOT acceptable?A. Spiderman.B. Gandalf. C. 2win. D. Arsenal.参考答案： CTIP：从文中第一段提到一对夫妇因为为孩子取名4real而遭到拒绝，原因是：names beginning with a number are not allowed，因此答案选择C。19. According to the passage, unusual names come from _.A. popular cultureB. parents invention C. sportsD. all of the above参考答案： DTIP：文中提到了一些父母选择为孩子取名的三种独特方式：names, which come from popular culture; names related to sports are fairly common; or combine names to make their own unique version，因此答案应选择D。20. All of the following countries have strict rules about naming children EXCEPT _.A. AlgeriaB. GermanyC. JapanD. Argentina参考答案： ATIP：从文中最后一句话Countries including Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have an approved list of names 可以推断出本题的答案是A。SCRIPT: Recently, a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4real. Even though New Zealand has quite liberal rules about naming children, names beginning with a number are not allowed. They decided to call him Superman instead. In many countries around the world, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially since the increasing trend for celebrities to give their children unusual names. Some parents choose names, which come from popular culture. For example, there have been 6 boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings, novels and films. Equally, names related to sports are fairly common. Since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team. Other parents like to make up names or combine names to make their own unique version. A method demonstrated by Jordan, the British model, who recently invented the name Theamy for her daughter by combining the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers). She was quoted as saying that the accent and double letters were added to make the name more exotic. Other countries have much stricter rules when it comes to naming children. Countries including Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have an approved list of names from which parents must choose.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct. 10th?A. They went to a remote area.B. Their fishing boats collided.C. They tried to repair their boats.D. They decided to stay in the boats.参考答案： BTIP：新闻刚开始就提到8名男子以及3名妇女在他们的小船碰撞后去基地避难，所以答案为B。22. How did they survive during those three months?A. On supplies they brought with them.B. On supplies sent to them by rescue teams.C. On supplies left at the military base.D. Not mentioned in the passage.参考答案： CTIP：新闻中间提到他们曾经尝试修补其中的一艘船，但是没有成功，并且必须呆在废弃的基地，靠上面仅有的面粉和菜油生活，所以答案为C。23. How were the crew rescued eventually?A. By helicopter. B. By boat. C. By radio contact. D. By a search team.参考答案： ATIP：新闻最后一句提到救援中心派出直升飞机把11名落难者送到了当地首都，所以答案为A。SCRIPT: Eleven fishing boat crew who had been stranded since October in a remote part of Russias Far East have been rescued after sheltering nearly three months at an abandoned military base. The eight men and three women took refuge at the base after their small boats collided on Oct. 10th. Their attempts to fix one of the boats did not succeed and they had to remain at the abandoned base where there were only flour and cooking fat. Other supplies at the base, which was abandoned in 2003, included Christmas ornaments, and the crewmembers put them up on a small tree inside their quarters. But supplies began running low and early this week, five set off on foot across snowfields. On Friday, after four days of trudging, they reached a working military radio station. The center called rescuers and helicopters were sent to take the eleven to the regional capital. Questions 24 and 25 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.24. Juan Carlos has been King of Spain _.A. since 1981B. for 32 yearsC. for 70 yearsD. for 17 years参考答案： BTIP：新闻第一句即提到该西班牙国王继位已经32年，所以答案为B。25. What is the news item mainly about?A. The Kings birthday. B. The stability of the monarchy.C. Criticism from both the left and the right. D. The Kings public defense of his reign.参考答案： ATIP：新闻最后一句提到“国王在他最近的一次演讲中自辩说他的统治是西班牙在议会统治政权下稳定时间最长，也是最繁荣的一段时期”。而在新闻开头提到国王的70岁生日，该新闻均建立在国王生日发生的事情之上，所以最佳选择为A。 SCRIPT: Spains King Juan Carlos, with 32 years on the throne, turns 70 Saturday. But after years of undeniable adulation among Spaniards for putting down an attempted coup in 1981, hes recently faced more difficult times. Small groups of leftists have burned his photo, and fiery criticism has also come from the right with one leading conservative radio host calling for him to step down. Juan Carlos fired back with a rare public defense of his reign in a recent speech. Its been the longest period of stability and prosperity in Spain ever in a parliamentary monarchy, the King said. Questions 26 and 27 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.26. The three suicide bombings occurred in _.A. November and DecemberB. October and NovemberC. NovemberD. December参考答案： ATIP：新闻在刚开始即提到最近发生的三起自杀式爆炸袭击都是女性执行的，11月4日一名女性在美国一名巡警身边引爆爆炸性的马甲，后面又提到12月7日及31日的两次爆炸袭击，所以答案为A。27. Did people die in the bombings?A. No one died in the bombings.B. Yes. In one of the bombings.C. Yes. In two of the bombings.D. Yes. In all the bombings.参考答案： BTIP：新闻中间提到在11月4日的爆炸案中有7名美国士兵和5名伊拉克人受伤；12月7日的爆炸中有15人死亡，35人受伤，12月31的爆炸中有5名警察和4名贫民受伤；所以答案为B。SCRIPT: It goes against religious taboos in Iraq to involve women in fighting, but three recent suicide bombings carried out by women could indicate insurgents are growing increasingly desperate. On Nov. 4th, a woman detonated an explosive vest next to a US patrol in Diyalas regional capital, Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, wounding seven US troops and five Iraqis. On Dec. 7th, a woman attacked the offices of a Diyala-based Sunni group fighting al-Qaidai in Iraq, killing 15 people and wounding 35. Then, on Dec. 31st, a bomber in Baqouba detonated her suicide vest close to a police patrol, wounding five policemen and four civilians. Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.28. What is the purpose of the national survey?A. To collect data on sources of pollution.B. To identify pollution in rivers and lakes.C. To help control environmental pollution.D. To help control industrial wastes.参考答案： CTIP：新闻最开始即提到二月份在全国范围展开的关于污染来源的调查目的是为了帮助抑制环境的进一步恶化，所以答案为C。29. According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by _.A. lack of technologyB. rapid economic growthC. unknown pollution sourcesD. shortage of manpower参考答案： ATIP：新闻中间提