四级专项训练 （第一周）
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
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 and 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 the best answer is. 1. A. It is the first time they have been on a trip B. They cannot do what they like before. C. They don’t have to care about the time. D. They have to travel by schedules now.
2. A. The man just makes a joke. B. The man does not like sunbath. C. The woman is going to learn swimming. D. The woman has no idea how to swim.
3. A. The department store. C. The cinema
4. A. The woman has to wake the man at 7 o’clock B. The woman is not willing to wake the man C. The man has to wake the woman at 7 o’clock D. The man has to get up at 10 o’clock
5. A. Bus driver and passenger C. Teacher and student
6. A. It’s not as hard as expected
B. Taxi driver and passenger D. Fellow students.
B. The museum D. The library
B. It’s too tough for some students
C. It’s much more difficult than people think D. It’s believed to be the hardest optional course 7. A. 3 C. 5
8. A. He played his part quite well B. He was not dramatic enough C. He performed better than the secretary D. He exaggerated his part
Conversation 1 9. A. Freshman C. Junior
10. A. She wanted Dr. Tyler to sign on her schedule card.
B. She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the number and variety of the courses she would take
C. She wanted to take to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel D. She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course
11. A. If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed B. If he signs his name, Jenny won’t work hard as ever C. If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester D. If six courses might be too much for Jenny
12. A. Calculus C. Chemistry
B. Modern poetry D. Introductory economics
B. Sophomore D. Senior
B. 4 D. 6
Conversation 2
13. A. He wants to get his money back
B. He wants to exchange the sweater for another one
C. He wants the clerk to help him read Chinese instructions on the sweater D. He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed
14. A. It is the wrong size C. It is stained
15. A. The customer didn’t follow the instructions for using the item B. The sweater was out of stock
C. The man no longer has the store receipt D. The man isn’t a VIP
四级专项训练 （第二周）
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Directions: In this section, you will hear 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). Passage 1
16. A. High expectations. B. Opposite characters C. Showing satisfaction
B. The fabric is coming apart D. It shrinks a lot
D. Forgiving and communicating 17. A. 80
B. 82 D. 164
C. 160
18. A. People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy
marriage.
B. The couple’s relationship skills are important to their marriage C. People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage D. Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relationship Passage 2
19. A. How to improve your reasoning ability
B. Why classical music is popular with math students C. The difference between classical music and rock music D. The effects of music on the results of math tests
20. A. Because it keeps you calm B. Because it strengthens your memory C. Because it stimulates your nerve activity
D. Because it improves your problem-solving strategies
21. A. The effects of music do not last long
B. Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability C. Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory D. The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be Passage 3
22. A. Because there are no signs to direct them B. Because no tour guides are available C. Because all the buildings in the city look alike D. Because the university is everywhere in the city 23. A. They set their own exams B. They select their own students C. They award their own degrees
D. They organize their own laboratory work 24. A. Most of them have a long history B. Many of them are specialized libraries
C. They house more books than any other university library D. They each have a copy of every book published in Britain 25. A. Very few of them are engaged in research B. They were not awarded degrees until 1948 C. They have outnumbered male students D. They were not treated equally until 1881
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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Academy Award nominees (被提名的人) who go home empty-handed may not have a shiny Oscar to(26)________, but they may turn out to be the bigger winners in the game of life. According to a study(27)________ in British Medical Journal, Oscar-winning screenwriters are more successful, more(28)________and more respected than losing nominees; however, they die sooner by about four years. Because success is(29)________ linked to better health, \is the first(30)________ that success is not associated with improved longevity,\says Donald Redelmeier, lead author of the study. Research (31)________ information about every person who was ever nominated for an Oscar since the awards were first (32)________73 years ago.
To explain the puzzling findings, he offered two theories. The first is the \（假设）.\apt to lead (33)________ lifestyles, meaning they smoke more, exercise less, and work a lot of late-night hours, which translates into not enough sleep.