08年四级听力答案.docx

1、08年四级听力答案08年四级听力答案【篇一：2008年英语四级听力原文及答案】 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 a

2、nd 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. 11. a) giv

3、e his ankle a good rest. b) treat his injury immediately. c) continue his regular activities. d) be careful when climbing steps. 12. a) on a train. b) on a plane. c) in a theater. d) in a restaurant. 13. a) a tragic accident. b) a sad occasion. c) smiths unusual life story. d) smiths sleeping proble

4、m. 14. a) review the details of all her lessons. b) compare notes with his classmates. c) talk with her about his learning problems. d) focus on the main points of her lectures. 15. a) the man blamed the woman for being careless. b) the man misunderstood the womans apology. c) the woman offered to p

5、ay for the mans coffee. d) the woman spilt coffee on the mans jacket. 16. a) extremely tedious. b) hard to understand. c) lacking a good plot. d) not worth seeing twice. 17. a) attending every lecture. b) doing lots of homework. c) reading very extensively. d) using test-taking strategies. 18. a) th

6、e digital tv system will offer different programs. b) he is eager to see what the new system is like. c) he thinks it uealistic to have 500 channels. d) the new tv system may not provide anything better. questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. a) a notice by the ele

7、ctricity board. b) ads promoting electric appliances.c) the description of a thief in disguise. d) a new policy on pensioners welfare. 20. a) speaking with a proper accent. b) wearing an official uniform. c) making friends with them. d) showing them his id. 21. a) to be on the alert when being follo

8、wed. b) not to leave senior citizens alone at home. c) not to let anyone in without an appointment d) to watch out for those from the electricity b 22. a) she was robbed near the parking lot. b) all her money in the bank disappeared. c) the pension she had just drawn was stolen. d) she was knocked d

9、own in the post office. questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. a) marketing consultancy. b) professional accountancy. c) luxury hotel management. 24. a) having a good knowledge of its customs. b) knowing some key people in tourism. c) having been to the country bef

10、ore. d) being able to speak japanese. 25. a) it will bring her potential into full play. b) it will involve lots of train travel. c) it will enable her to improve her chinese. d) it will give her more chances to visit japan. section b directions: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at t

11、he 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 throug

12、h the centre. passage one questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just 26. a) the lack of time. b) the quality of life. c) the frustrations at work. d) the pressure on working families. 27. a) they were just as busy as people of today. b) they saw the importance of collective efforts. c

13、) they didnt complain as much as modern man. d) they lived a hard life by hunting and gathering. 28. a) to look for creative ideas of awarding employees. b) to explore strategies for lowering production costs.c) to seek new approaches to dealing with complaints. d) to find effective ways to give emp

14、loyees flexibility. passage two questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. a) family violence. b) the great depression. c) her fathers disloyalty. d) her mothers bad temper. 30. a) his advanced age. b) his childrens efforts. c) his improved financial condition. d) his secon

15、d wifes positive influence. 31. a) love is blind. b) love breeds love. c) divorce often has disastrous consequences. d) happiness is hard to find in blended families. passage three questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. a) it was located in a park. b) its owner died of

16、a heart attack. c) it went bankrupt all of a sudden. d) its potted plants were for lease only. 33. a) planting some trees in the greenhouse. b) writing a want ad to a local newspaper. c) putting up a going out of business sign. d) helping a customer select some purchases. 34. a) opening an office in

17、 the new office park. b) keeping better relations with her company. c) developing fresh business opportunities. d) building a big greenhouse of his own. 35. a) owning the greenhouse one day. b) securing a job at the office park. c) cultivating more potted plants. d) finding customers out of town. se

18、ction 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 words yo

19、u 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 w

20、hat you have written. were now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. physical (36) _, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37)_ in the creation of wealth. now, the (38) _ raw material in our economy is knowledge. tomorrows wealth depends on

21、the development and exchange of knowledge. and (39) _ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. knowledge workers (40) _ in mind work. they deal with symbols: words, (41) _, and data. what does all this

22、 mean for you? as a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42) _, processing, as well as exchanging information. (43) _, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. management and employees alike (44) _. in the new world of work

23、, you can look forward to being in constant training (45) _. you can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. (46) _. and dont wait for someone to

24、 “empower” you. you have to empower yourself. 2008年6月大学英语四级听力原文+答案 11. a give his ankle a good rest12. c in a theater13. a a tragic accident 14. d focus on the main points of her lectures 15. d the woman spilt coffee on the mans jacket 16. b. hard to understand 17. a. attending every lecture 18. d t

25、he new tv system may not provide anything better 19. c the description of a thief in disguise20. d showing his id 21. c not to let anyone in without an appointment 22. c the pension she had just drawn was stolen 23. a. marketing consultancy24. d. being able to speak japanese 25. b. it will involve l

26、ots of train travel 26. a. the lack of time27. a. they were just as busy as people of today 28. d. to find effective ways to give employees flexibility 29. b. the great depression30. d. his second wifes positive influence 31. b. love breeds love 32. b. its owner died of a heart attack33. c. putting

27、up a going out of business sign 34. c. developing fresh business opportunities 35. a. owning the greenhouse one day 听写 36 labor/labour 37 ingredients 38 vital39 individual 40 engage 41 figures42 generating 43 currently 44. will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality contro

28、l and customers satisfaction 45. to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures 46. dont expect that the companies will provide you with clearly defined career paths 2008.12section a: 11. m: today is a bad day for me. i fell off a step and twisted my ankle

29、. w: dont worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while. what does the woman suggest the man do? 12. w: may i see you ticket, please? i think youre sitting in my seat. m: oh, youre right. my seat is in the balcony. im terribly sorry. q: where does conversation

30、 most probably take place? 13. w: do you hear mr. smith die in his sleep last night? m: yes, its very sad. please let everybody know that whoever wants to may attend the funeral. q: what are the speakers talking about? 14. m: have you taken professor yangs exam before? im kind of nervous. w: yes. ju

31、st concentrate on the important ideas shes talked about in the class and ignore the details. q: how does the women suggest the man prepare for professor yangs exam？ 15. w: im so sorry sir, and youll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, wont you? m: thats all right. it could happen to anyone. and im sure that coffee doesnt leave lasting marks on clothing. q: what can we infer from the conversation? 16. w: have you seen the movie the departed? the plot was so complicated that i really got lost. m: yeah, i felt the same, but after i saw it a second time, i coul