四级专项训练听力答案及文稿
第一周四级专项训练
Short conversations
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A 5.D 6. C 7. C 8. D
Long conversations
9. B 10. A 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. A 听力原文： Short conversations:
1. A: We have time, don’t we? Every time we’ve gone on a trip, we’ve always been tied down
by schedules. This time will be different. We don’t have to rush.
B: You’re right. This is our first trip since you retired. We can travel as long as we like Q: what does the woman mean?
2. A: Aren’t you going to swim? We drove fifty miles to come here not just for a sunbath.
B: Are you kidding? Don’t you know I can’t swim? Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
3. A: I have just got a pair of presale Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of
inviting you along for the opening premier. Are you interested? B: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me!
4. A: Make sure I’m up before you go to work, will you? I’ve got a quiz at ten.
B: I’ll try, but when seven o’clock comes around, don’t forget you asked me to wake you. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 5. A: Let’s catch the bus to university today.
B: No way. It’s too slow. I want to catch a cab instead. Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? 6. A: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?
B: Exactly, even worse, believe it or not. Q: What does the man say about the course?
7. A: Let me see. Here are two pairs of slacks, one lady’s skirt, and one man’s overcoat.
B: And this sport shirt, too. All cleaned and pressed. When will they be ready? Q: How many pieces of clothes did the man want washed？ 8. A: How did you like yesterday’s play?
B: Generally speaking, it was quite good. The part of secretary was played wonderfully, but I think the man who played the boss was too dramatic to be realistic. Q: How does the woman feel about the man’s acting in the play?
Conversation 1
W: Excuse me, Dr. Tyler, your secretary said I should come right in. M: Please do, Jenny. How can I help you?
W: I need to get your signature on my schedule card here, on the line above advisor's approval. M: Sure, but let's look it over together first. How many courses do you have here? W: Six.
M: Six? That's quite a heavy load. Any particular reason?
W: I had to drop my chemistry course last semester when I went into the hospital, so I need to take it again.
M: So you've already learnt a lot of the material.
W: Right. And calculus is a part of the second year requirement.
M: Let's see, Chemistry, Calculus. Oh, I see you'll be in my seminar on the modern American novel.
W: Yes, I'm looking forward to it and the romantic poetry seminar, too. M: Two seminars? That is rather a lot. Can you handle the work?
W: I think so. The introductory economics is fairly easy and so is the music course.
M: Well, then I'll be happy to sign the card. However, I insist that you come and see me after the first week of classes so we can make sure this isn't too much for you. W: That's a promise.
9. Which grade is the student in? 10. Why has Jenny come to see Dr. Tyler?
11. What does Dr. Tyler seem to be most concerned about? 12. Which course hasn’t Jenny taken?
Conversation 2
W: Hi. How can I help you?
M: Yes, I'd like to return this sweater for a refund. I bought it a week ago. W: Well, first of all, what seems to be the problem?
M: Well, isn't it obvious by just looking at it? The first time I washed and dried it, the thing shrank at least five sizes. It wouldn't even fit a snake.
W: Uh, I see what you mean, but did you follow the washing instructions? I think it says here... yeah... right here on the label to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat.
M: How was I supposed to know that? The label is written in Chinese! And something else: the color faded from a nice dark blue to a seaweed green. What kind of merchandise are you trying to sell here anyway?
W: Listen, sir. We take a lot of pride in our clothing. What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one.
M: I don't want to exchange it for anything! I just want my money back!
W: Well, I can give you credit on your next purchase, and since the item you purchased was on clearance, we can't give you a refund.
M: A clearance item! There wasn't anything on the price tag or on the clothing rack that said anything about that.
W: I guess you didn't read the fine print in our ad. Look. Here's the ad, and the information about the clearance sale is right here at the bottom on the back page.
M: Where? There? What? That small print. You'd need an electronic microscope to see those words.
13. What’s the purpose of the man returning to that store? 14. What is one reason why the man wants to return the item?
15. Which is one of the reasons mentioned why the sales clerk can’t help the customer with his
request?
第二周四级专项训练
Keys:
Passages:
16. D 17. D 18. B 19.D 20.C 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. B
Dictation:
26. show off 27. published 28.productive 29.usually 30. occupation 31.tracked down 32.handed out 33. unhealthy 34. status 35.consequence
听力原文： Passage 1:
The secret of a long and happy marriage appears to be not to expect too much from it. Far better, US researchers say that, to aim low to ensure you are not disappointed. The key to keeping that newlywed glow appears to be forgiveness and communication. The study by researchers from Ohio and Florida Universities looked at 82 couples. They quizzed all the spouses independently over four years. Writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers led by James McNulty, professor of psychology at Ohio University, said: \expectations in the early years of marriage exert main effects on satisfaction, the current findings suggest that the effects of expectations interact with the skills partners bring to their relationships.\ The study also found that people tend to select like-minded partners who they believe will be able to maintain a stable relationship. The finding contradicts the old belief that opposites attract. Instead, the US researchers said people looking for long-term relationships should select partners who were similar to themselves, rather than seeking out the highest quality partner available. Q16: What is the key to a happy marriage according to the study? Q17: How many people are investigated in the study? Q18: Which is the belief of the researchers?
Passage 2:
Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. You might end up with a higher score. Researchers at a university in California conducted
an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students’ scores jumped 8 to 9 points. The music seems to excite nerve activity in the brain, similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to your math test, you should remember that brain exciting effects last only 10 or 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? No, the scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brain’s reasoning ability. Q19: What is this passage mainly about?
Q20:.Why can classical music play a positive role in problem solving? Q21:.What is one of the findings of the research?
Passage 3:
\point them in any one direction because there is no campus. The university consists of 31 self-governing colleges. It has lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, museums and offices throughout the city.
Individual colleges choose their own students who have to meet their minimum entrance requirements set by the university. Undergraduates usually live and study in their colleges, where they are taught in very small groups. Lectures and laboratories and practical work are organized by the university and held in university buildings.
There are over 10,000 undergraduates and 3,500 post-graduates. About 40% of them are women and some 8% from overseas. As well as teaching, research is of major importance. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, more than 60 university members have won Nobel prizes. The university has a huge number of buildings for teaching and research. It has more than 60 specialized subject libraries, as well as the university library, which as the copy-right libraries, is entitled to a copy of every book published in Britain.
Examinations are held and degrees are awarded by the university. It allowed women to take the university exams in the 1881, but it was the not until 1948 that they were awarded degrees. Q22: Why is it difficult for visitors to locate Cambridge University?