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英语四六级听力真题(09-10共8套)打印版.doc 2010,12 6级 Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) 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. 注意: 此部分 试题 中考模拟试题doc幼小衔接 数学试题 下载云南高中历年会考数学试题下载N4真题下载党史题库下载 请在答题卡2上作答。 11. [A] The man is the manager of the apartment building. [B] The woman is very good at bargaining. [C] The woman will get the apartment refurnished. [D] The man is looking for an apartment. 12. [A] How the pictures will turn out. [C] What the man thinks of the shots. [B] Where the botanical garden is. [D] Why the pictures are not ready. 13. [A] There is no replacement for the handle. [B] There is no match for the suitcase. [C] The suitcase is not worth fixing. [D] The suitcase can be fixed in time. 14. [A] He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather. [B] He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks. [C] He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures. [D] He does routine truck maintenance for the woman. 15. [A] She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper. [B] She has often been criticized by her boss. [C] She has made up her mind to resign. [D] She never regrets any decisions she makes. 16. [A] Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size. [B] Replace the shirt with one of some other material. [C] Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt. [D] Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy. 17. [A] At a ―Lost and Found‖. [C] At a trade fair. [B] At a reception desk. [D] At an exhibition. 18. [A] Repair it and move in. [C] Convert it into a hotel. [B] Pass it on to his grandson. [D] Sell it for a good price. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] Unique descriptive skills. [C] Colourful world experiences. [B] Good knowledge of readers’ tastes. [D] Careful plotting and clueing. 20. [A] A peaceful setting. [C] To be in the right mood. [B] A spacious room. [D] To be entirely alone. 21. [A] They rely heavily on their own imagination. [B] They have experiences similar to the characters’. [C] They look at the world in a detached manner. [D] They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. [A] Good or bad, they are there to stay. [B] Like it or not, you have to use them. [C] Believe it or not, they have survived. [D] Gain or lose, they should be modernised. 23. [A] The frequent train delays. [C]The food sold on the trains. [B] The high train ticket fares. [D] The monopoly of British Railways. 24. [A] The low efficiency of their operation. [B] Competition from other modes of transport. [C] Constant complaints from passengers. [D] The passing of the new transport act. 25. [A] They will be de-nationalised. [C] They are fast disappearing. [B] They provide worse service. [D] They lose a lot of money. 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 centre. 注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] The whole Antarctic region will be submerged. [B] Some polar animals will soon become extinct. [C] Many coastal cities will be covered with water. [D] The earth will experience extreme weathers. 27. [A] How humans are to cope with global warming. [B] How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is. [C] How vulnerable the coastal cities are. [D] How polar ice impacts global weather. 28. [A] It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years. [B] It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean. [C] It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today. [D] It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up. 29. [A] The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean. [B] The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick. [C] The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice. [D] The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. [A] Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet. [B] Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web. [C] Whether our blogs can be renewed daily. [D] Whether we can set up our own websites. 31. [A] The number of visits they receive. [C] The files they have collected. [B] The way they store data. [D] The means they use to get information. 32. [A] When the system is down. [C] When the URL is reused. [B] When new links are set up. [D] When the server is restarted. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner. [B] Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated. [C] Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity. [D] Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances. 34. [A] Have some fresh fruit. [C] Take a hot shower. [B] Exercise at the gym. [D] Eat a hot dinner. 35. [A] They could enjoy a happier family life. [B] They could greatly improve their work efficiency. [C] Many cancer cases could be prevented. [D] Many embarrassing situations could be avoided. 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 36 to 43 with the exact word word文档格式规范word作业纸小票打印word模板word简历模板免费word简历 s 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 read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。 Psychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in realms as (36) _____________ as academic achievement, bearing up in tough jobs and coping with (37) ______________ illness. And, by contrast, the loss of hope is turning out to be a stronger sign that a person may (38) ______________ suicide than other factors long thought to be more likely risks. ―Hope has proven a powerful predictor of (39) ______________ in every study we’ve done so far,‖ said Dr. Charles R. Snyder, a psychologist who has devised a (40) ______________ to assess how much hope a person has. For example, in research with 3,920 college students, Dr. Snyder and his (41) ______________ found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first semester was a more (42) ______________ predictor of their college grades than were their S.A.T. scores or their grade point (43) ______________ in high school, the two measures most commonly used to predict college performance. (44)‖___________________________________________________________________________________________,‖ Dr. Snyder said. ―When you compare students of equivalent intelligence and past academic achievements, what sets them apart is hope.‖ In devising a way to assess hope scientifically, Dr. Snyder (45)________________________ _______________________________. ―That notion is not concrete enough, and it blurs two key components of hope,‖ Dr. Snyder said. (46)‖________________________________________________________________ _____.‖ 2010,6 6级 Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 11. A) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory. C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more. 12. A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors. D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. 13. A) The printing on her T-shirt has faded. B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a T-shirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the T-shirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt. 14. A) He regrets having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him. 15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately. C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook. 16. A) Batteries. B) Garden tools. C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs. 17. A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18. A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert. B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20. A) They hate exams. B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults. D) They are going to work in companies. 21. A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Time-consuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23. A) He lost his mother. B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt. D) He had to attend school there. 24. A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25. A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure. C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 26. A) It carried passengers leaving an island. B) A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife. C) It crashed when it was circling to land. D) 18 of its passengers survived the crash. 27. A) He was kidnapped eight months ago. B) He failed in his negotiations with the Africans. C) He was assassinated in Central Africa. D) He lost lots of money in his African business. 28. A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement. B) The workers' pay was raised and their working hours were shortened. C) The trade union gave up its demand. D) The workers on strike were all fired. 29. A) Sunny. B) Rainy. C) Windy. D) Cloudy. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. B) Most of them lacked interest in the subject. C) Very few of them knew much about geology. D) A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before. 31. A) By reflecting on Americans' previous failures in predicting earthquakes. B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred. C) By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. D) By explaining some essential geological principles. 32. A) Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. B) Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. D) Write down any points where he could improve. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) It was invented by a group of language experts in the year of 1887. B) It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish. C) It was created to promote economic globalization. D) It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages. 34. A) It aims to make Esperanto a working language in the U. N. B) It has increased its popularity with the help of the media. C) It has encountered increasingly tougher challenges. D) It has supporters from many countries in the world. 35. A) It is used by a number of influential science journals. B) It is widely taught at schools and in universities. C) It has aroused the interest of many young learners. D) It has had a greater impact than in any other country. Section C George Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He meant that we gain personal identity as we communicate with others. In the earliest years of our lives, our parents tell us who we are. "You're (36) ______." "You're so strong." We first see ourselves through the eyes of others, so their messages form important (37) ______ of our self-concepts. Later we interact with teachers, friends, (38) ______ partners, and co-workers who communicate their views of us.Thus, how we see ourselves (39) ______ the views of us that others communicate. The (40) ______ connection between identity and communication is (41) ______ evident in children who are (42) ______ of human contact. Case studies of children who were isolated from others reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and their mental and psychological development is severely (43) ______ by lack of language. Communication with others not only affects our sense of identity but also directly influences our physical and emotional well-being. Consistently, (44) ________________________________________________. People who lack close friends have greater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others. (45) ________________________________________________. The conclusion was that social isolation is statistically as dangerous as high blood pressure, smoking and obesity. Many doctors and researchers believe that (46) ________________________________________________. 2009,12 6级 Part ? Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 11. A) They would rather travel around than stay at home. B) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad. C) They usually carry many things around with them. D) They don’t like to spend much money on traveling. 12. A) The selection process was a little unfair. B) He had long dreamed of the dean’s position. C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process. D) Rod was in charge of the admissions office. 13. A) Applause encourages the singer. B) She regrets paying for the concert. C) Almost everyone loves pop music. D) The concert is very impressive. 14. A) They have known each other since their schooldays. B) They were both chairpersons of the Students’ Union. C) They have been in close touch by email. D) They are going to hold a reunion party. 15. A) Cook their dinner. B) Rest for a while. C) Get their car fixed. D) Stop for the night. 16. A) Newly-launched products. B) Consumer preferences. C) Survey results. D) Survey methods. 17. A) He would rather the woman didn’t buy the blouse. B) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow. C) The information in the catalog is not always reliable. D) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one. 18. A) The course is open to all next semester. B) The notice may not be reliable. C) The woman has not told the truth. D) He will drop his course in marketing. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) A director of a sales department. B) A manager at a computer store.来源:www.examda.com C) A sales clerk at a shopping center. D) An accountant of a computer firm. 20. A) Handling customer complaints. B) Recruiting and training new staff. C) Dispatching ordered goods on time. D) Developing computer programs. 21. A) She likes something more challenging. B) She likes to be nearer to her parents. C) She wants to have a better-paid job. D) She wants to be with her husband. 22. A) Right away. B) In two months. C) Early next month. D) In a couple of days. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history. B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement. C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago. D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century. 24. A) The lack of overall urban planning. B) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots. C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity. D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel. 25. A) They attach great importance to education. B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities. C) They are good at learning from other nations. D) They have made use of advanced technologies. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college. B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker. C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters. D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution. 27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings. B) The job posed a potential threat to her health. C) She found the working conditions frustrating. D) She was offered a better job in a minority community. 28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business. B) More environmental organizations have appeared. C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up. D) More branches of her company have been set up. 29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress. B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking. C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches. D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues. Passage Two采集者退散 Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) The fierce competition in the market. B) The growing necessity of staff training. C) The accelerated pace of globalisation. D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce. 31. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture. B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures. C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures. D) Participate in international exchange programmes. 32. A) Reflective thinking is becoming critical. B) Labor market is getting globalised. C) Knowing a foreign language is essential. D) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable. B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable. C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive. D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent. 34. A) They are smart and eloquent. B) They are ambitious and arrogant. C) They are shrewd and dishonest. D) They are wealthy and industrious. 35. A) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream. B) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people. C) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity. D) They hinder our perception of individual differences. Section C The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is from their Goddess of memory ―Mnemosyne‖. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an asset, particularly in public life. There were no devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家) delivered long speeches with great because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems. The Greeks discovered that human memory is an associative process—that it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. Theyour brain registers the word ―apple‖, it the shape, color, taste, smell and of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word ―apple‖. . An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what you’re talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory. . An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though? . You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association. 2009,6 6级 Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 11. A) Fred forgot to call him last night about the camping trip. B) He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred. C) He has not seen Fred at the gym for sometime. D) Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else. 12. A) Summer has become hotter in recent years. B) It will cool down a bit over the weekend. C) Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect. D) He hopes the weather forecast is accurate. 13. A) Taking a picture of Prof. Brown. B) Commenting on an oil-painting. C) Hosting a TV program. D) Staging a performance. 14. A) She can help the man take care of the plants. B) Most plants grow better in direct sunlight. C) The plants need to be watered frequently. D) The plants should be placed in a shady spot. 15. A) Change to a more exciting channel. B) See the movie some other time. C) Go to bed early. D) Stay up till eleven. 16. A) Both of them are laymen of modern art. B) She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures. C) Italian artists’ works are difficult to understand. D) Modern artists are generally considered weird. 17. A) They seem satisfied with what they have done. B) They have called all club members to contribute. C) They think the day can be called a memorable one. D) They find it hard to raise money for the hospital. 18. A) The man shouldn’t hesitate to take the course. B) The man should talk with the professor first. C) The course isn’t open to undergraduates. D) The course will require a lot of reading. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Current trends in economic development. B) Domestic issues of general social concern. C) Stories about Britain’s relations with other nations. D) Conflicts and compromises among political parties. 20. A) Based on the poll of public opinions. B) By interviewing people who file complaints. C) By analyzing the domestic and international situation. D) Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment. 21. A) Underlying rules of editing. B) Practical experience. C) Audience’s feedback. D) Professional qualifications. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) The average life span was less than 50 years. B) It was very common for them to have 12 children. C) They retired from work much earlier than today. D) They were quite optimistic about their future. 23. A) Get ready for ecological changes. B) Adapt to the new environment. C) Learn to use new technology. D) Explore ways to stay young. 24. A) When all women go out to work. B) When family planning is enforced.. C) When a world government is set up. D) When all people become wealthier. 25. A) Eliminate poverty and injustice. B) Migrate to other planets. C) Control the environment. D) Find inexhaustible resources. Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) To help young people improve their driving skills. B) To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving. C) To teach young people road manners through videotapes. D) To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers. 27. A) Road accidents. B) Street violence. C) Drug abuse. D) Lung cancer. 28. A) It has changed teens’ way of life. B) It has made teens feel like adults. C) It has accomplished its objective. D) It has been supported by parents. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Customers may get addicted to the smells. B) Customers may be misled by the smells. C) It hides the defects of certain goods. D) It gives rise to unfair competition. 30. A) Flexible. B) Critical. C) Supportive. D) Cautious. 31. A) The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy. B) Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers. C) Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store. D) 84% of the customers were unaware of the smells. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers. B) Two passenger trains crashed into each other. C) A passenger train collided with a goods train. D) An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb. 33. A) The rescue operations have not been very effective. B) More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized. C) The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown. D) The exact casualty figures are not yet available. 34. A) There was a bomb scare. B) There was a terrorist attack. C) A fire alarm was set off by mistake. D) 50 pounds of explosives were found. 35. A) Follow policemen’s directions. B) Keep an eye on the weather. C) Avoid snow-covered roads. D) Drive with special care. Section C English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) ________, in others it’s used as a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) ________ language, performing the function of (38) ________; in others it’s used as an international language for business, (39) ________ and industry. What factors and forces have led to the (40) ________ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) ________ if they do not have (42) ________ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) when you study English. ________ You also examine the immense variability of English and (44) ________. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn, while (45) ________? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining these aspects of English usage. (46) ________, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes. 2010,12 4级 Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) 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 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 11. ,A, The man should visit the museums. ,C, The beach resort is a good choice. ,B, She can’t 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 director’s opinion of her work. 13. ,A, Combine her training 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 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. 17. ,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 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 mark 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 conversation 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 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 possible. ,D, Get to know the candidates on the short list. 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 centre. 注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One Questions 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 do not realize the danger they are in. , ,C, They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise. ,D, They mistake the firefighters for monsters. A, He travels all over America to help put out fires. 27. , ,B, He often teaches children what to do during a fire. ,C, He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community. ,D, He provides 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 to be afraid of monsters. ,C, Carelessness can result in tragedies ,D, Informative speeches can save lives. Passage Two Questions 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 gain 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 as you can. ,D, Working hard and playing hard. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. A, Hardworking students being accused of cheating. 33. , ,B, Boy students being often treated as law-breakers. ,C, Innocent people being suspected groundlessly. ,D, Junior employees being made 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 was closely watched ,D, He was overcharged. Section C 注意:此部分试题在答题卡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 (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (38) _____, colleges, business, people e-mailing or talking to them in writing in online (39) ____ friends and relatives all the time— rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (40) ________ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone (41) _____ to drop. 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 personal 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. 2010,6 4级 Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 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 the 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) The 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 woman 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) Few 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 based 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. 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 customers. 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 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 B Passage One Questions 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 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) He 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 Two Questions 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 see 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 reacting. 32. A) Demand a prompt response. B) Provide all the details. C) Send it by express mail. D) Stick to the point. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) Fashion designer B) Architect. C) City planner. D) Engineer. 34. A) Do some volunteer work. B) Get a well-paid 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 C 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 (机敏的), persistent and (38) ______ than he will ever be again in his or, unless he is very (39) ______ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. schooling – 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 do 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 does 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. 2009,12 4级 Part ? Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 11. A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center. C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter. 12. A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child. C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirl. 13. A) Taking photographs. B) Enhancing images. C) Mending cameras. D) Painting pictures. 14. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young. B) He can provide little useful information. C) He will show the woman around Baltimore. D) He will ask someone else to help the woman. 15. A) He is rather disappointed B) He is highly ambitious. C) He can’t face up to the situation D) He knows his own limitation. 16. A) She must have paid a lot B) She is known to have a terrific figure. C) Her gym exercise has yielded good results. D) Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy. 17. A) Female students are unfit for studying physics. B) He can serve as the woman’s tutor. C) Physics is an important course at school. D) The professor’s suggestion is constructive. 18. A) Indifferent. B) Doubtful. C) Pleased. D) Surprised. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He prefers the smaller evening classes. B) He has signed up for a day course. C) He has to work during the day. D) He finds the evening course cheaper. 20. A) Learn a computer language. B) Learn data processing. C) Buy some computer software. D) Buy a few coursebooks. 21. A) Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45. B) From September 1 to New Year’s eve. C) Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks. D) Three hours a week, 45 hours in total. 22. A) What to bring for registration. B) Where to attend the class. C) How he can get to Frost Hall. D) Whether he can use a check. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) A training coach. B) A trading adviser. C) A professional manager. D) A financial trader. 24. A) He can save on living expenses. B) He considers cooking creative. C) He can enjoy healthier food. D) He thinks take-away is tasteless. 25. A) It is something inevitable. B) It is frustrating sometimes. C) It takes patience to manage. D) It can be a good thing. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) There were no planets without moons. B) There was no air or water on Jupiter. C) Life was not possible in outer space. D) The mystery of life could not be resolved. 27. A) It has a number of active volcanoes. B) It has an atmosphere like the earth’s. C) It has a large ocean under its surface. D) It has deep caves several miles long. 28. A) Light is not an essential element to it. B) Life can form in very hot temperatures. C) Every form of life undergoes evolution. D) Oxygen is not needed for some life forms. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Whether they should take the child home. B) What Dr. Mayer’s instructions exactly were. C) Who should take care of the child at home. D) When the child would completely recover. 30. A) She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt. B) She makes them write down all her instructions. C) She has them act out what they are to do at home. D) She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do. 31. A) It lacks the stability of the printed word. B) It contains many grammatical errors. C) It is heavily dependent on the context. D) It facilitates interpe Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Job security. B) Good labour relations. C) Challenging work. D) Attractive wages and benefits. 33. A) Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually. B) More and more unskilled workers will lose jobs. C) Computers will change the nature of many jobs. D) Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable. 34. A) Offer them chances of promotion. B) Improve their working conditions. C) Encourage them to compete with each other. D) Give them responsibilities as part of a team. 35. A) They will not bring real benefits to the staff. B) They concern a small number of people only. C) They are arbitrarily set by the administrators. D) They are beyond the control of ordinary workers. Section C In the humanities, authors write to inform you in many ways. These methods can be (36) ______ into three types of informational writing: factual, descriptive, and process. Factual writing provides (37) ______ information on an author, composer, or artist or on a type of music, literature, or art. Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or (38) ______ cover and longer pieces, such as an article describing a style of music which you might read in a music (39) ______ course. This kind of writing provides a (40) ______ for your study of the humanities. As its name (41) ______, descriptive writing simply describes, or provides an (42) ______ of, a piece of music, art, or literature. For example, descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the (43) ______ a composer included in a musical composition, so as to make pictures or sounds in the reader’s mind by calling up specific details of the work. (44) ________. Process writing explains a series of actions that bring about a result. (45) ________. This kind of writing is often found in art, where understanding how an art has created a certain effect is important. (46) _________. 2009,6 4级 Section A 11. A) She expected more people at her party. B) She enjoys entertaining small children. C) She threw a surprise party for her friend. D) She has always enjoyed great popularity. 12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place. B) They feel lucky to live in Florida. C) They are going to have a holiday. D) They have not booked their air tickets yet. 13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. B) He was very courageous. C) He used to be a firefighter. D) He was accused of causing a fire. 14. A) Make a profitable investment. B) Buy a new washing machine. C) Get parts for the machine from Japan. D) Have the old washing machine fixed. 15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job. B) He finds the huge workload unbearable. C) He finds his office much too big for him. D) He is not to excited about his new position. 16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow. B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is. C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party. D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party. 17. A) Drawing up a business plan. B) Discussing a term paper. C) Finalizing a contract. D) Reviewing a co-authored article. 18. A) She ordered some paper. B) She had the printer repaired. C) She chatted online with a friend. D) She filled in an application form. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) His health is getting worse. B) He can no longer work at sea. C) His past life upsets him a good deal. D) He has not got the expected pension. 20. A) She passed away years ago. B) She used to work as a model. C) She has been working at a clinic. D) She has been seriously It for years. 21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor. B) She is going to take care of her old dad. C) She has never got on with her father. D): She is kind and generous by nature. 22. A) Ho dines out with his wife every weekend. B) He is excellent but looks bad-tempered. C) He does not care about his appearance. D) He is not quite popular with his patients. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake. B) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly. C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals. D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard. 24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs. B) Consult her boss about the best solution. C) Pass the man’s order to the right person. D) Solve the problem at her company’s cost. 25. A) ideal. B) Temporary. C) Partial. D) Creative. Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 26. A) It is entertaining. B) It is a costly hobby. C) It takes lots of time. D) It requires training. 27. A) They can harm nearby plants. B) They may catch some disease. C) They fight each other for food. D) They may pollute the environment. 28. A) Place the food on warmer spots. B) Use prepared feed mixtures only. C) Avoid using any contaminated food D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) He will betray even his best friends. B) He is able to make up good excuses. C) He will lie whenever he wants. D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost. 30. A) She made him apologize. B) She readily forgave him. C) She broke up with him. D) She refused to answer his calls. 31. A) Buy hose new set of tires. B) Help clean her apartment. C) Lend her his batteries. D) Move furniture for her. Passage Three shore hoof Voice! Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal. B) Their parents put too much pressure on them. C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids. D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents. 33. A) He always boasts about his rich father. B) He will grow up to be good for nothing. C) He has too much to know the value of things. D) He is too young to manage his inherited property. 34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care B) She has no experience in raising children. C) She wants to show off her wealth. D) She has no time to do it herself. 35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies. B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure. C) The attention the media focuses on them. D) The pursuing of perfection in performance. Section C Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He (36) ____ on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) ____. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis (假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) ____ on the time you spend trying to less it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39) ____ or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40) ____? The answer, as you may have (41) ____, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42) ____, through which too can learn more (43) ____ by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, ((44) __________________________________________. But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45) __________________________________________. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again? (46) __________________________________________.