1、大学英语四级听力真题含答案Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11:M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isnt big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing
2、?11. A)Trying to sketch a map. C)Discussing a house plan.B)Painting the dining room. D)Cleaning the kitchen.12M: Im thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, Ive had enough of our canteen food.Q: What do we
3、 learn about the woman?12. A)She is tired of the food in the canteen. B)She often eats in a French restaurant.C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC.D)She in very fussy about what she eats.13,W: Hey, if you cant enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? Im preparing for the speec
4、h contest.M: Oh, sorry. I didnt realize Ive being bothering you all this time.Q: What is the man probably doing?13. A) Listening to some loud music. C)Talking loudly on the telephone.B)Preparing for as oral examination. D)Practicing for a speech contest.14,M: Finally, Ive got the chance to put on my
5、 new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family.W: Come on! Its only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.Q: What does the woman mean?14. A)The man has left a good impression on her family.B)The man can dress casually for the occasion.C)The man should buy himself
6、a new suit.D)The mans jeans and T-shirts are stylish.15.M: Would you like to see those pants in brown and navy blue? These two colors are coming in this season.W: Oh, actually grey is my favourite color, but I prefer something made from cotton, 100% cotton I mean.Q: What is the woman looking for?15.
7、 A)Grey pants made from pure cotton. C)100% cotton pants in dark blue. B) Fashionable pants in bright colors. D)Something to match her brown pants.16.W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them.M: Thats why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switze
8、rland.Q: What is the mans chief consideration in choosing the lodge?16. A) Its price. C)Its comfort.B)Its location. D)Its facilities.17.M: What do I have to do to apply for a passport?W: You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs. Then you must
9、 complete this form and pay a fee.Q: What is the man most probably going to do?17. A)Travel overseas. C)Take a photo.B)Look for a new job. D)Adopt a child.18.M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight? Its only 799, half the usual price and its very tasty.W: Oh really? I will
10、 try it.Q: What does the man say about the dish?18. A)It is a routine offer. C)It is quite healthy.B)It is new on the menu. D)It is a good bargain.Conversation 1W:Good evening, and welcome to this weeks business world, the program for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who
11、has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your own store?M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had en
12、ough money to get my own business going, Ill do it. I had my heart set on it and I didnt let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew Id love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want.W: You mean you don
13、t keep regular hours?M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early.W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a
14、few days a week. Its great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers. W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business.Question 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What is the woman doing?19. A)Hosting an evening TV program.
15、 C)Lecturing on business management.B) Having her bicycle repaired. D)Conducting a market survey.20.What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?20. A) He repaired bicycles. C)He worked as a salesman.B)He served as a consultant. D)He coached in a racing club.21.Why did the man take ove
16、r a bicycle shop?21. A) He wanted to be his own boss. C)He didnt want to start from scratch.B) He found it more profitable. D)He didnt want to be in too much debt.22.What do we learn about the people working in the shop?22. A)They work five days a week. C)They are paid by the hour.B)They are all the
17、 mans friends. D)They all enjoy gambling.Conversation 2W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think.M: Yes, but Im not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Could you tell us something about that? W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are
18、 less significant, but steel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So its still very important. In fact, 80% of Spains machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, theres still a little. But its no longer what it once was in the region. So, is th
19、at clear?M: Yes, thanks.W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, theres a lot of unemployment as well as geographical problems in the region.M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems?W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to be transp
20、ort problems, now though there are new train links and better roads, but it may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK? Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the factory, well see this in more detail, so well come back to thi
21、s question, OK?M: OK, right.W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and the level of training and education. In general, its very good and improving.Question 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What does the woman say about the steel-related manu
22、facturing in the region?23. A)It has gradually given way to service industry. B)It remains a major part of industrial activity. C)It has a history as long as paper processing.D)It accounts for 80 percent of the regions GDP.24. What problems hinder the regions development?24. A) Transport problems. C
23、)Lack of resources.B)Shortage of funding. D)poor management.25. What will the speakers discuss later?25. A) Competition from rival companies. C)Possible locations for a new factory. B)Product promotion campaigns. D)Measures to create job opportunities.Section BDirections: In this section, you will h
24、ear 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
25、 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneI first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9 years old, which is probably the only reason he is one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school, we wouldnt even have had the chance to get to know each other. Joe is a day stud
26、ent, but I am a boarding student. We havent been in the same classes, sports or extra curriculum activities. Nonetheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house, and we talk on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been compatible if we had first met in our freshman yea
27、r. Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other, due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests.In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common, but maybe thats what makes us enjoy each others company so much. When I l
28、ook at my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people Ive known whom I never disliked but simply didnt take the time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, I have realized how little basis there is, for the social divisions that exist in every community. Since this realization, I have begun to make an eve
29、n more determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places.Questions:26. Why does the speaker say Joe Gumps become one of his best friends?26. A)They shared mutual friends in school.B)They had known each other since childhood. C)They shared many extracurricular activities.D)They had ma
30、ny interests in common.27. Where does the speaker spend most of his weekends?27. A)At a local club. B)At the sports center.B)At Joes house. D)At the bearing school.28. What has the speaker learned from his friendship with Joe?28. A)Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain. B)One has to
31、be respectful of other people in order to win respect. C)It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends. D)Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.Passage 2It was a bad night for Louis. His research in the neighboring town had taken longer than he expect
32、ed. It was late and he was very tired when he drove home. He turned into his buildings parking lot, but all the spaces were full. He drove back out onto the street looking for a parking space. The first block was full. The next block was almost empty. Louis didnt see a no-parking sign, but he suspected that if parking were allowed there, most of the spaces would be filled. Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces. He w
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