1、13. M: Forgive the mess in here, we have a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food。 Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess its pretty obvious what youll be doing most of today。 What does the woman think the man will do?14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks
2、 with John Smith? Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next。15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldnt let me pass! That doesnt seem fair. Id feel that way too if I were you。 Wh
3、at does the man imply?16. M: I really cant stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just wont come。 Im sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come。 What does the woman imply?17. W: Youre taking a course with Professor
4、 Johnson. Whats your impression so far? Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee。18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before? No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we wont have much trouble。 What are the speaker
5、s going to do?Long ConversationsConversation 1 What sort of hours do you work, Steve? Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day。 What time do you start? I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours。 And do you
6、 have to work at the weekend? Oh, yes, thats our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off。 What are the things you have to do and the things you dont have to do? Uh, I dont have to do the washing-up, so thats good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean。 Whats har
7、d about the job? You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and sharp, but thats normal。 How did you learn the profession? Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams。 Was it easy to find a job? I wro
8、te to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didnt have to wait too long。 And whats the secret of being good at your job? Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it。 And what are your plans for the future? I want to have my own place when the time
9、is right。Q19. What does the man say about his job?Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation 2 Now youve seen this table of figures about the po
10、cket money children in Britain get? Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I dont quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means? Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25
11、percent。 Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison。 Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation? I am sorry Ive no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous。 Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than t
12、hey were in 2002. Thats strange, isnt it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is。 Yes, I dont understand that at all。 Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them? I dont know. I think Ill probably give them 2 pounds a week。 Wo
13、uld you? And what would you expect them to do with it? Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldnt expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example。 Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money? Yeah, they do。Q23 What is the table of fig
14、ures about?Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British childrens pocket money?Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?大学英语四级考试(CET4)2009年12月大学英语四级真题听力短对话 Short conversation11. M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I n
15、eed to pay the parking meter.W: Im sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.Q: What is the man trying to do?12. Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like? Id suggest this toy train, sir. Its an excellent brand
16、, very popular all over the world these days. What is the man doing?13. Do you let people know when youre taking pictures of them? I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural. What are the speakers talking about?14. I need to talk to someone
17、who knows Baltimore well. Im told you lived there. Oh, but I was really young at the time.15. Arent you disappointed that you didnt get the promotion? Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before Im ready for that kind of responsibility. What do we learn about the man from this conversat
18、ion?16. Ive been working out the gym since January. I was a bit out of shape. You look terrific. It seems that your effort has paid off. What does the man imply about the woman?17. Professor Clark suggested I get a tutor for advanced physics. Well, that might help. Advanced physics is a pretty diffi
19、cult course.18. Bill, have you heard the latest news? It appears we two wont be laid off after all. Oh, Im somewhat tired of working here. Ive been wondering whether I should resign. Anyway, the news seems to be good for you. How does the man feel about the news?长对话 long conversationsConversation 1
20、Hello, Cartson College, may I help you? Yes. Im looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester. Do you want a day or evening course? Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day. Aha. Have you taken any courses in data pro
21、cessing? No. Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming. Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays. Well, theres a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7. Just once a week? Yes. But thats almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. Wel
22、l, thats all right, I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last? Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first weekends September and finishOh. just before Christmas, December 21st. And how much is the course? Thats 300 dollars including the necessary computer time. Ah-hum. Okay, Eh, wh
23、ere do I go to register? Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall. Is that the round building behind the parking lot? Yes, thats the one. Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me? No, just your check book. Well, thank you so
24、 much. Youre very welcome. Bye! Bye!Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q19: Why does the man choose to take an evening course?Q20: What does the man have to do before taking the course of computer programming?Q21: What do we learn about the schedule of evening cours
25、e?Q22: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?Long Conversation 2: So why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful? Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and a feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in fin
26、ancial markets combines both. How do you relax in the evening? I very rarely do anything work-related. So its easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if Ive had a bad day. I always cook a meal, rather than have a take-away., to do something my brain would re
27、gard as creative. Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress? I dont think theres a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find that what I do is effective for me. Would you consider changing your job because of the high-stress factor? I have considered leaving
28、 my job due to stress-related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if use the right way, can actually be a positive thing. What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job? Having said all that, I do actually enjoy and element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challeng. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium, and long term trading perfomance and success.Quest
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