英语四级听力原文完整.docx

1、英语四级听力原文完整2016年6月英语四级听力原文（完整）精品文档 2016年6月英语四级听力原文(完整) The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend. Was it because of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happen

2、ed, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger. New evidence shows why getting enough sleep is a top priority. Some0% of Americans get less than hours of shut-eye on week nights. The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is be

3、coming clearer and clearer. says Lawrence Alberstaine, a sleep expert at Harvard University. For example, sleep duration has declined from some hours in the 1950s to in recent years. At the same time, high blood pressure has become an increasing problem. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically a

4、t their lowest levels during sleep. People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems. Sleeping better may help fight off illness. When people are sleep-derived, there are higher levels of 1 / 13 精品文档 stress hormones in their bodies whic

5、h can decrease immune function. says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago. A university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer. So say good night sooner and it may help you stay active and vital to a ripe old age. Q16. What is the speaker mainly talking about? Q17.

6、What do we learn from the talk about todays Americans? Q18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack sleep? Parents and teachers will tell you not to worry when applying for a place at a university. But in the same breath will remind you that it is the most important decision of your

7、 life. The first decision is your choice of course. It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combination of subjects and are your expected grades likely to

8、 meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your 2 / 13 精品文档 application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in. The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey bound

9、less enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples. Admissions officers read every personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. Yo

10、u have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject. Applicants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on

11、 the second floor. Q19. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at a university? Q20. What is the most important part of the application? Q21. What must applicants do in their personal statements? 3 / 13 精品文档 It is widely believed that German invented the first c

12、ar in 1885. It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor at the rear. Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people took up motoring as a sport. Many of the early cars had seats. There were no petrol pumps and few garages, so every driver had to be his own engineer for the frequent br

13、eakdowns. By 1905, cars began to look like cars of today, with head lamps, wind screen, rubble tires and number plates. Henry Fords Model T introduced in America in 190was cheaper because it was made on the assembly line. It brought cars closer towards the reach of ordinary people. With the populari

14、ty of the car, registration became a must in 190with the motor car act. Competency tests were introduced in 1935. Today, the legal driving age for a car in the UK is 17. You are not allowed to drive a car unsupervised until you have passed a driving test. In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of i

15、ts first motor way the Preston Bypass. Until then, no one really understood what a motor way was, not even the laborers who were building it. The bypass held a new era in motor travel 4 / 13 精品文档 and was greeted with excitement and optimism. Service stations came with the motor way and the legend of

16、 the transport cafe was born. Of course, the service station has diversified greatly. But whether its an English-cooked breakfast or a coffee and a sandwich, one thing has remained the same: the prices. Q22. What does the speaker say about the first motor car? Q23. What was the problem with the earl

17、y cars in Britain? Q24. Why did Henry Fords Model T cars cost less? Q25. What do we learn about the Preston Bypass? 【Conversations】 M: So, Linzy, do you like to text message on your cell phone? W: Yeah, I text message a lot. M: I dont do it so much. I prefer to make a call if Im in a hurry. W: Yeah,

18、 I go both ways. Sometimes I dont really want to talk to the person. I just want to ask them one question, so its much easier for me just to text message. If I call them, Ill have to have a long 5 / 13 精品文档 conversation. M: Yeah, I can see what you mean. But I get off the phone pretty quickly when I

19、 call. Im not a big talker. W: Yeah, thats true. You dont talk a lot. M: So are you fast at writing the messages with your thumb? W: Well, when I first got a cell phone, I was so slow. I thought I would never text message. But then people kept text messaging me, so I felt obliged to learn how to tex

20、t message. So now Im pretty fast. What about you? M: Actually I have the opposite problem. When I first got my cell phone, I thought it was so cool to text message all my friends who have one, and I was pretty fast with my thumb then. But it seems like now I dont use it so much, Ive got slower actua

21、lly. W: Yeah, I think text messaging actually is what you have to do with your age. For example, people in high school, they text message a lot. But I ask my father if he texted messages, and guess what he said? M: What? W: He said hed never text message. He thinks its 6 / 13 精品文档 very childish and

22、unprofessional to text message. M: Yeah, I can see what he means. Its considered pretty informal to text message to someone. Questions to 11 are based on the conversation youve just heard. Q8: What does the man say about himself? Q9: What does the woman tend to do while she is on the phone? Q10: Why

23、 did the man text message all his friends when he first got his cell phone? Q11: What does the womans father think of text messaging? W: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. How can I help you? M: Well, Id like to talk to you about Tim Bond, the department manager. W: What seems to be the problem? M: Well, ev

24、er since Sandra left the department, I feel like Ive been targeted to do all her work as well as mine. Im expected to attend too many meetings and I seem to be spending a lot of my time doing unnecessary paper work. W: Im sorry to hear that. 7 / 13 精品文档 M: And, on top of that, Id specifically asked

25、if I could leave early last Friday as I done a lot of overtime during the week. But that afternoon, even though Id finished my assigned work, I was told to help other colleagues finish their work, too. W: But surely thats a positive sign showing that Mr. Bond has a lot of trust in you. M: Yes, but o

26、ther colleagues get to leave early, and they dont have such a lot of work to do. W: So you feel hes really making unrealistic demands on you? M: Yes, absolutely. W: Have you approached Mr. Bond about this particular problem? M: Ive tried, but it seems like he just has no time for me. W: Well, at thi

27、s stage, it would be better if you approached him directly. If nothing else showing that youve tried to solve the problem yourself before you take it further. Makes it clear that youre just not a complainer. Why dont you send an email requesting a meeting with him in private? 8 / 13 精品文档 M: Hmm, Ive

28、 been a bit worried about his reaction. But anyway Ill send him an email to request a meeting, and Ill see what happens from there. Thanks for your advice. W: Good luck. And let us know the outcome. Questions 1to 1are based on the conversation youve just heard. Q12. What do we learn about the man fr

29、om the conversation? Q13. What is the mans chief complaint? Q14. How does the woman interpret the fact that the man was asked to help his colleagues with their work? Q15. What did the woman advise the man to do? 【News Reports】 The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jo

30、bs is increasing. In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from10 million to nearly40 million people. The report warns that00 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than do

31、llars per day in the past three years. The 9 / 13 精品文档 director general of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis. However, he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past exper

32、iences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labor Organization is proposing a global jobs agreement to deal with unemployment. Its key objective is to play so the center of recovery efforts, measures that would generate high levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable. Q1. What is the news report mainly about? Q2. What do