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大学英语四听力原文
真题
短篇新闻(1-7)
NewsReport1
(1)TheInternationalLaborOrganizationsaysthenumberofpeoplewithoutjobsisincreasing.Initslatestupdateonglobalemploymenttrends,theagencysaysprojectionsofthenumberofunemployedpeoplethisyearrangefrom210milliontonearly240millionpeople.Thereportwarnsthat200millionpoorworkersareatriskofjoiningtheranksofpeoplelivingonlessthan2dollarsperdayinthepastthreeyears.
(2)ThedirectorgeneraloftheInternationalLaborOrganizationJuanSomavianotesthatsomecountrieshavetakenmeasurestoaddresstheeffectsoftheglobalcrisis.
However,hepointsoutthatmanycountrieshavenotdoneso.Andbasedonpastexperiences,ittakesfourtofiveyearsaftereconomicrecoveryforunemploymenttoreturntopre-crisislevels.Mr.SomaviasaystheInternationalLaborOrganizationisproposingaglobaljobs'agreementtodealwithunemployment.'It'skeyobjectiveistoplaysothecenterofrecoveryefforts,measuresthatwouldgeneratehighlevelsofemploymentandprovidebasicsocialprotectionforthemostvulnerable.'
Q1.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?
解析:
第一道题是主旨大意题,我们课上讲过新闻题开头部分很重要,而本道题第一句话就给出了这篇新闻的主旨。
这句话重点在从句部分,thenumberofpeoplewithoutjobsisincreasing失业人数增加,对应选项中C项的Risingunemployment,而这个国际组织international也暗示了是世界范围的失业人数。
所以答案选C。
Q2.Whatdoes,JuanSomavia,thedirectorgeneraloftheInternationalLaborOrganizationsay?
解析:
原文中提到某人说的话,说一部分国家开始处理全球危机带来的影响,又一个转折,however,很多国家没这么做。
结合这两句,和我们选项中的C项Fewcountrieshaverealizedtheseriousnessofthecurrentcrisis同义替换。
听完问题便可确认此答案。
NewsReport2
(3)BigfastfoodchainsinNewYorkCityhavestartedtoobeyafirstofitskindrule,requiringthemtopostcaloriecountsrightonthemenu.CathyNursesiswiththeNewYorkCitydepartmentofhealth,'Wewantedtogivepeopleanopportunitytoactuallyseethecaloriesbeforetheypurchasedthefoodandmakeadecisionandinformdecision.Thatiftheywanttomaketheirhealthierchoice,iftheywanttoeatfewercaloriestheycan.Andweexpectthiswillhaveahugeimpactonobesity.Andofcourse,ifithasanimpactonobesity,itwillhaveanimpactondiabetesandheartdiseaseandhighbloodpressure.'Thenewruleswillintroduceasapartofanti-obesitycampaign.Thatalsoincludesarecentcitywidebanandartificialtrans-fatsinrestaurantfood.Themenurollonlyappliestorestaurantsthatservestandardizedpotionsizesandhavefiftymorelocationsnationwide.(4)StartinglastSaturday,chainsbigenoughtofallundertherulewillfacepenaltiesabout2000dollarsfornotshowingcalorieinformationinaprominentspotontheirmenuspreferablynexttotheprice.
Q3.WhatarebigfastfoodchainsinNewYorkCityrequiretodoaccordingtothenewrule?
解析:
本道题比较简单,属于原文重现,原文中提到postcaloriecountsrightonthemenu,对应了选项中的B)Putcalorieinformationonthemenu,将卡路里信息写在菜单上。
故答案为B。
Q4.Whatwouldhappentobigrestaurantchainsthatviolatethenewrule?
解析:
看四个选项提到了they,那么问题很有可能和原文中多次提到的快餐连锁有关,原文最后一句话提到快餐连锁如不公布热量信息将会被处以200美元的罚金,及对应选项中的befined“被罚款”这个信息,答案为A)Theywillbefined.
NewsReport3
(5) Almostallcompaniesrecognizetheimportanceofinnovationtoday.Butnotmanyareabletointegrateinnovationintotheirbusiness.
AcommentaryintheShanghaiDailypointsoutthatinnovationdoesn'tmeanpilesofdocuments.Itissomethingmorepractical.(6)Thearticlesaysmanypeopletendtoassumethatinnovationjustmeanscreatingsomethingnew,butactuallyit'smorethanthat.It'sanattitudeofdoingthings.Acompanyshouldfindwaystoinnovatenotjustinproductsbutalsoinfunctions,businessmodelsandprocesses.
(7)ThearticlecitestheglobalgiantProcter&Gambleasanexample,sayingarealinnovativecompanyshoulddevelopaninnovationcultureanduseitasaprimarytoolforsuccess.Procter&Gamblehasa“CorporateInnovationFund”whichoffersbigrewardsforhigh-riskideasthatsucceed.Italsohasaspecialinnovationfacilityforitsemployees.Sometimesitsemployeesarereleasedfromtheirdailyjobsforweeksandspendtheirtimeinteractingintheinnovationfacilityinstead.Inconclusion,thearticlesaysinnovativeideasalonedonotensuresuccess.It'spointlessunlessthereisarepeatableprocessinplacetoturninspirationintofinancialperformance.
Q5.Whatistheproblemwithmanycompaniesaccordingtothenewsreport?
解析:
本文中一直提到的词是innovation”创新”,文中第一句话就提到notmanyareabletointegrateinnovationintotheirbusiness,没有多少公司能够将创新整合进自己的商业模式上,原文重现对应到我们的选项D)Failuretointegrateinnovationintotheirbusiness.
Q6.Whatdomanypeopletendtothinkofinnovation?
解析:
原文中借article之口提出很多人对创新的看法是innovationjustmeanscreatingsomethingnew创新就是创造新东西,接着又提到说创新远不止这些。
而确认问题是大部分人的观点,故选择和原文同义替换的一个表达B)Itisthecreationofsomethingnew.作为正确答案。
Q7.WhatdoesthecompanyProcter&Gambleoweitssuccessto?
解析:
本题作为一个举例信息在原文中被提到,原文直接说到一个名词叫做innovationculture创新文化,接着说useitasaprimarytoolforsuccess把他作为走向成功的主要方式。
由此可知问题的答案应为C)Itsinnovationculture.
长对话(8-11)
ConversationOne
M:
So,Linzy,doyouliketotextmessageonyourcellphone?
W:
Yeah,Itextmessagealot.
M:
Idon'tdoitsomuch.IprefertomakeacallifI'minahurry.
W:
Yeah,Igobothways.SometimesIdon’treallywanttotalktotheperson.Ijustwanttoaskthemonequestion,soit'smucheasierformejusttotextmessage.(9)IfIcallthem,I'llhavetohavealongconversation.
M:
Yeah,Icanseewhatyoumean.(8)ButIgetoffthephoneprettyquicklywhenIcall.I'mnotabigtalker.
W:
Yeah,that'strue.Youdon'ttalkalot.
M:
Soareyoufastatwritingthemessageswithyourthumb?
W:
Well,whenIfirstgotacellphone,Iwassoslow.IthoughtIwouldnevertextmessage.Butthenpeoplekepttextmessagingme,soIfeltobligedtolearnhowtotextmessage.SonowI'mprettyfast.Whataboutyou?
M:
ActuallyIhavetheoppositeproblem.(10)WhenIfirstgotmycellphone,Ithoughtitwassocooltotextmessageallmyfriendswhohaveone,andIwasprettyfastwithmythumbthen.ButitseemslikenowIdon'tuseitsomuch,I'vegotsloweractually.
W:
Yeah,Ithinktextmessagingactuallyiswhatyouhavetodowithyourage.Forexample,peopleinhighschool,theytextmessagealot.ButIaskmyfatherifhetextedmessages,andguesswhathesaid?
M:
What?
W:
Hesaidhe'dnevertextmessage.(11)Hethinksit'sverychildishandunprofessionaltotextmessage.
M:
Yeah,Icanseewhathemeans.It'sconsideredprettyinformaltotextmessagetosomeone.
Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyou'vejustheard.
Q8:
Whatdoesthemansayabouthimself?
解析:
看选项中提到的选项是关于“he”的,所以重点去听关于男士的信息和选项对应的内容。
原文中提到他不爱发短信,打电话也会很快挂掉电话,可知答案应选择一个同义替换的表达D)Hedoesnottalklongonthephone.
Q9:
Whatdoesthewomantendtodowhilesheisonthephone?
解析:
原文中提到女士说的一句话IfIcallthem,I'llhavetohavealongconversation.由此可知,女士打电话的时间是很长的,故答案选择B)talkatlength.
Q10:
Whydidthemantextmessageallhisfriendswhenhefirstgothiscellphone?
解析:
看选项重点去听男士的话,当听到Ithoughtitwassocooltotextmessage的时候就可以猜测问题是关于男士开始使用手机时的,可选出A)Hethoughtitwascool.他认为发信息很酷。
Q11:
Whatdoesthewoman'sfatherthinkoftextmessaging?
解析:
本题原文重现,提到女士的父亲对发信息的观点,Hethinksit'sverychildishandunprofessionaltotextmessage.很幼稚和不专业,和选项C)Itischildishandunprofessional.对应,最终确认问题选择C项。
长对话(12-15)
ConversationTwo
W:
Goodmorning,Mr.Johnson.HowcanIhelpyou?
(12)M:
Well,I'dliketotalktoyouaboutTimBond,thedepartmentmanager.
W:
Whatseemstobetheproblem?
(13)M:
Well,eversinceSandraleftthedepartment,IfeellikeI'vebeentargetedtodoallherworkaswellasmine.I'mexpectedtoattendtoomanymeetingsandIseemtobespendingalotofmytimedoingunnecessarypaperwork.
W:
I'msorrytohearthat.
(13)M:
And,ontopofthat,I'dspecificallyaskedifIcouldleaveearlylastFridayasIdonealotofovertimeduringtheweek.Butthatafternoon,eventhoughI'dfinishedmyassignedwork,Iwastoldtohelpothercolleaguesfinishtheirwork,too.
(14)W:
Butsurelythat'sapositivesignshowingthatMr.Bondhasalotoftrustinyou.
M:
Yes,butothercolleaguesgettoleaveearly,andtheydon'thavesuchalotofworktodo.
(12)W:
Soyoufeelhe'sreallymakingunrealisticdemandsonyou?
M:
Yes,absolutely.
W:
HaveyouapproachedMr.Bondaboutthisparticularproblem?
M:
I'vetried,butitseemslikehejusthasnotimeforme.
W:
(15)Well,atthisstage,itwouldbebetterifyouapproachedhimdirectly.Ifnothingelseshowingthatyou'vetriedtosolvetheproblemyourselfbeforeyoutakeitfurther.Makeitclearthatyou'rejustnotacomplainer.Whydon'tyousendanemailrequestingameetingwithhiminprivate?
M:
Hmm,I'vebeenabitworriedabouthisreaction.ButanywayI'llsendhimanemailtorequestameeting,andI'llseewhathappensfromthere.Thanksforyouradvice.
W:
Goodluck.Andletusknowtheoutcome.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyou'vejustheard.
Q12.Whatdowelearnaboutthemanfromtheconversation?
解析:
对话第一个回合就提到男士要说关于他们经理的事情,也提到经理分配给他很多任务,由此可知其对他们经理有些不满意,故答案选B)Heisunhappywithhisdepartmentmanager.
Q13.Whatistheman'schiefcomplaint?
解析:
原文中也多次提到了男士关于其工作量的描述,全部是关于工作量太大的抱怨,所以可以总结出答案应该为A)Hisworkloadwasmuchtooheavy.
Q14.Howdoesthewomaninterpretthefactthatthemanwasaskedtohelphiscolleagueswiththeirwork?
解析:
原文中关于男士对其工作量大的抱怨,回应说是出于信任Mr.Bondhasalotoftrustinyou.原文内容和选项直接对应,故答案选C)Hisbosshasalotoftrustinhim.
Q15.Whatdidthewomanadvisethemantodo?
解析:
原文中关于男士的抱怨,女士提到一个表示建议的内容,Well,atthisstage,itwouldbebetterifyouapproachedhimdirectly.这句话中的approachedhimdirectly对应选项中的Talktohisbossinperson,属于同义替换,故答案选D)Talktohisbossinpersonfirst.
听力篇章1(16-18)
Passage