应试宝四级保过2班听力讲义

应试宝四级保过2班听力讲义主讲：王枭老师

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练习1 长对话

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Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) It is located on Route 18.

B) It has an interesting museum.

C) It is a beautiful little town.

D) It lies seven miles east ofNewton.

10. A) They are in opposite directions.

B) They are fifty-five miles apart.

C) They are quite close to each other.

D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.

11. A) They are connected by Route 7.

B) They are crowded with tourists.

C) They have lots ofold houses.

D) They have many rare plants.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.

B) Inform him ofthe arrangements for his trip in Italy.

C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr. Gartner.

D) Accompany Mr. Gartner to the Linate airport.

13. A) About 8:30.

B) About 6:30.

C) About 5:30.

D) About 4:15.

14. A) Mr. Gartner from Milan.

B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.

C) The company's sales representative.

D) Gavin from the Chamber ofCommerce.

15. A) Travel agent.

B) Business manager.

C) Secretary.

D) Saleswoman.

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Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have heard.

9.

A) To look for a job as a salesperson.

B) To have a talk with Miss Thompson.

C) To place an order for some products.

D) To complain about a faulty appliance.

10.

A) The person in charge is not in the office.

B) The supplies are out of stock for the moment.

C) They failed to reach an agreement on the price.

D) The company is re-cataloguing the items.

11.

A) 0743, 12536 extension 15.

B) 0734, 21653 extension 51.

C) 0734, 38750 extension 15.

D) 0734, 62135 extension 51.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.

A) Since he found a girlfriend.

B) Since he took to heavy smoking.

C) Since he began to exercise regularly.

D) Since he started to live on his own.

13.

A) He is getting too fat.

B) He smokes too much.

C) He doesn't eat vegetables.

D) He doesn't look well at all.

14.

A) They are overweight for their age.

B) They are respectful to their parents.

C) They are still in their early twenties.

D) They dislike doing physical exercise.

15.

A) To quit smoking.

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B) To reduce his weight.

C) To find a girlfriend.

D) To follow her advice.

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Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9.

A) She had a job interview to attend.

B) She was busy finishing her project.

C) She had to attend an important meeting.

D) She was in the middle of writing an essay.

10.

A) Accompany her roommate to the classroom.

B) Hand in her roommate’s application form.

C) Submit her roommate’s assignment.

D) Help her roommate with her report.

11.

A) Where Dr. El lis’s office is located.

B) When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.

C) Directions to the classroom building.

D) Dr. Ellis’s schedule for the afternoon.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.

A) He finds it rather stressful.

B) He is thinking of quitting it.

C) He can handle it quite well.

D) He has to work extra hours.

13.

A) The 6:00 one.

B) The 6:30 one.

C) The 7:00 one.

D) The 7:30 one.

14.

A) It is an awful waste of time.

B) He finds it rather unbearable.

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C) The time on the train is enjoyable.

D) It is something difficult to get used to.

15.

A) Reading newspapers.

B) Chatting with friends.

C) Listening to the daily news.

D) Planning the day’s work.

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Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9.

A)To buy a present for his friend who is getting married.

B)To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware.

C) To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him.

D)To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker.

10.

A) To teach him how to use the kitchenware.

B) To discuss cooking experiences with him.

C) To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes.

D) To recommend suitable kitchenware to him.

11.

A) There are so many different sorts of knives.

B) Cooking devices are such practical presents.

C) A mixer can save so much time in making cakes.

D) Saucepans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.

A) Some new problems in her work.

B) Cooperation with an international bank.

C) Her chance for promotion in the bank.

D) Her intention to leave her present job.

13.

A) The World Bank.

B) Bank of Washington.

C) A US finance corporation.

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D) An investment bank in New York.

14.

A) Supervising financial transactions.

B) Taking charge of public relations.

C) Making loans to private companies in developing countries.

D) Offering service to international companies in the United States.

15.

A) It is a first major step to realizing the woman’s dream.

B) It is an honor for the woman and her present employer.

C) It is a loss for her current company.

D) It is really beyond his expectation.

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Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9.

A) He teaches in a law school.

B) He loves classical music.

C) He is a diplomat.

D) He is a wonderful lecturer.

10.

A) Went to see a play.

B) Watched a soccer game.

C) Took some photos.

D) Attended a dance.

11.

A) She decided to get married in three years.

B) Her mother objected to Eric’s flying lessons.

C) She insisted that Eric pursue graduate studies.

D) Her father said she could marry Eric right away.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.

A) Editor.

B) Teacher.

C) Journalist.

D) Typist.

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13.

A) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.

B) A new railway under construction.

C) Big changes in the Amazon valley.

D) Some newly discovered scenic spot.

14.

A) In news weeklies.

B) In newspapers’ Sunday editions.

C) In a local evening paper.

D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.

15.

A) To be employed by a newspaper.

B) To become a professional writer.

C) To sell her articles to news service.

D) To get her life story published soon.

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Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9.

A) England.

B) Scandinavia.

C) South America.

D) Scotland.

10.

A) More women will stay at home.

B) More women will run for higher posts.

C) Marriages will be abolished.

D) More women will work outside the family.

11.

A) More women will stay at home.

B) More women will run for higher posts.

C) Marriages will be abolished.

D) More women will work outside the family.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

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12.

A) In a restaurant.

B) In a meeting room.

C) In an office.

D) In a factory.

13.

A) He is a salesman of Jayal. Motors.

B) He is the boss of the restaurant.

C) He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors.

D) He is the managing director of the big factory.

14.

A) To get a good export agent.

B) To expand the factory.

C) To get a good import agent.

D) To design a new product.

15.

A) His family background.

B) His reputation.

C) His designing talent.

D) His determination.

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16.

A) She had a desire to help others.

B) She wanted to find out more about it.

C) She needed some overseas experience.

D) She was interested in farming.

17.

A) Carry out a cultural exchange program.

B) Work on an agricultural project.

C) Learn Portuguese.

D) Teach English.

18.

A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.

B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.

C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.

D) She could not get the country out of her mind.

19.

A) By teaching additional English classes.

B) By writing stories for American newspapers.

C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.

D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.

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20.

A) Time spent exercising.

B) Time spent working.

C) Time spent on leisure activities.

D) Time spent with friends and family.

21.

A) Reading.

B) Surfing the Web.

C) Eating out.

D) Watching TV.

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22.

A) Driving.

B) Gardening.

C) Going to the pub.

D) Visiting friends.

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23.

A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.

B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident.

C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.

D) McLaughlin's carelessness resulted in the collision.

24.

A) He crashed into a car parked there.

B) He knocked down several mailboxes.

C) He tore down the company‘s main gate.

D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.

25.

A) He will lose his job.

B) He will have to pay damages.

C) He will be fined heavily.

D) He will receive retraining.

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16.

A) They have destroyed several small towns.

B) They will soon spread to San Francisco.

C) They have injured many residents.

D) They are burning out of control.

17.

A) They have been hospitalized.

B) They have got skin problems.

C) They were choked by the thick smoke.

D) They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.

18.

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A) It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.

B) It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.

C) It has been canceled due to technical problems.

D) It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.

19.

A) They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.

B) They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.

C) They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.

D) They were arrested for stealing government information.

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20.

A) Peaceful.

B) Considerate.

C) Generous.

D) Cooperative.

21.

A) Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer.

B) Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.

C) Mindy Lance’s laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.

D) Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.

22.

A) Asking the neighborhood committee for help.

B) Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.

C) Informing the building manager of the matter.

D) Installing a few more washers and dryers.

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23.

A) She is both a popular and highly respected author.

B) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.

C) Sh e is the most influential author since the 1930’s.

D) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.

24.

A) The Book Critics Circle Award.

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B) The Nobel Prize for literature.

C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

D) The National Book Award.

25.

A) She is a relative of Morrison‘s.

B) She is a slave from Africa.

C) She is a skilled storyteller.

D) She is a black woman.

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16.

A) Ignore small details while reading.

B) Read at least several chapters at one sitting.

C) Develop a habit of reading critically.

D) Get key information by reading just once or twice.

17.

A) Choose one’s own system of marking.

B) Underline the key words and phrases.

C) Make as few marks as possible.

D) Highlight details in a red color.

18.

A) By reading the textbooks carefully again.

B) By reviewing only the marked parts.

C) By focusing on the notes in the margins.

D) By comparing notes with their classmates.

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19.

A) The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.

B) The amount of sleep for each person is similar.

C) One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.

D) Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

20.

A) It is a made-up story.

B) It is beyond cure.

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C) It is a rare exception.

D) It is due to an accident.

21.

A) His extraordinary physical condition.

B) His mother’s injury just before his birth.

C) The unique surroundings of his living place.

D) The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.

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22.

A) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

B) She learned to write for financial newspapers.

C) She developed a strong interest in finance.

D) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.

23.

A) She made a wise investment in real estate.

B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.

C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

D) She inherited a big fortune from her father.

24.

A) She was extremely mean with her money.

B) She was dishonest in business dealings.

C) She frequently ill-treated her employees.

D) She abused animals including her pet dog.

25.

A) She made a big fortune from wise investment.

B) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.

C) She made huge donations to charities.

D) She carried on her family’s tradition.

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16.

A) Carry out a thorough checkup.

B) Try to keep the gas tank full.

C) Keep extra gas in reserve.

D) Fill up the water tank.

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17.

A) Attempting to leave your car to seek help.

B)Opening a window a hit to let in fresh air.

C) Running the engine every now and then.

D) Keeping the heater on for a long time.

18.

A) It exhausts you physically.

B) It makes you fall asleep easily.

C) It causes you to lose body heat.

D) It consumes too much oxygen.

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19.

A) They are very generous in giving gifts.

B) They refuse gifts when doing business.

C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.

D) They give gifts only on special occasions.

20.

A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.

B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.

C) They have to follow many specific rules.

D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.

21.

A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.

B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.

C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.

D) Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver.

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22.

A) It reflects American people’s view of Frenc h politics.

B) It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.

C) It explains American politics to the French public.

D) It is popular among French government officials.

23.

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A) Work on her column.

B) Do housework at home.

C) Entertain her guests.

D) Go shopping downtown.

24.

A) To report to her newspaper.

B) To refresh her French.

C) To visit her parents.

D) To meet her friends.

25.

A) She might be recalled to France.

B) She might change her profession.

C) She might close her Monday column.

D) She might be assigned to a new post.

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练习3 新闻听力

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Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to the news.

21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.

A. when the woman was killed

B. the main cause of the death

C. the woman’s identity

D. why she failed to return home

22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?

A. 9.

B. 19.

C. 22.

D. 33.

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Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．At the end of the newsitem．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?

A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town.

B. French forces have entered the town.

C. French are going to land at the airport.

D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.

24. Why did the French launch the military operation?

A. To control Kidal airport.

B. To protect the town.

C. To protect the capital Bamako.

D. To fight against Islamist militants.

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Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

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25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?

A. It was proposed by a group of senators.

B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.

C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.

D. The reform failed to improve the current system.

26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?

A. Eight years.

B. Five years.

C. Thirteen years.

D. Eleven years.

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Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．At the end of the newsitem，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?

A. Running a plastic surgery clinic.

B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.

C. Providing consultancy to local people.

D. Organizing trips to UK and American.

28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?

A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.

B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.

C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.

D. She still had as many European clients as before.

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Questions 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.

29. What is the main idea of the news item?

A. Foreign investment in unstable regions.

B. BP’s presence in North Africa.

C. Security concerns in risky countries.

D. Protection for foreign oil workers.

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Questions 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.30.

What is the main message of the news item?

A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.

B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.

C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.

D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.

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Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to the news．

21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?

A. 15 schools have started social studies.

B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks.

C. Students are ready to use electronic resources.

D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.

22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about __________ million dollars.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport?

A. TSA agents.

B. FBI agents.

C. The police.

D. Passengers.

24. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards.

B. There was a thorough search inside the airport.

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C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.

D. The security authorities identified the explosives.

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Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT

A. alcohol abuse.

B. smoking.

C. depression.

D. schizophrenia.

26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?

A. To prevent patients from smoking.

B. To better understand patients.

C. To get patients occupied.

D. To teach patients some skills.

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Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

27. What is the main purpose of the new rules?

A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty.

B. To prevent pilots from working overtime.

C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep.

D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot.

28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they

A. had only covered cargo plane pilots.

B. had failed to cover all the pilots.

C. would be put into effect in two years.

D. would be too costly if implemented.

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Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question．Now, listen to the news．

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29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary?

A. Because livestock production is highly efficient.

B. Because more people will become wealthier.

C. Because it may help double food production.

D. Because it has fewer ecological risks.

30. What does the word “challenge” mean in the news item?

A. Balance between human survival and ecology.

B. Conflict between less land and more production.

C. Difference between present and future needs.

D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.

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Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to the news．

21．Where was the marble statue found?

A．Out in the sea．

B．Inside a bath house．

C．On a cliff along the coast．

D．On the coast outside Jerusalem．

22．Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?

A．It was incomplete．

B．It was recent artwork．

C．It was fairly tall．

D．It was in pieces．

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Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

23．The rescue efforts concentrated mainly on

A．the U．S．-Canada border

B．snow-stricken regions．

C．highways．

D．city streets．

24．According to the news，the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehicles

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for more than ____ hours before being rescued．

A．24

B．25

C．40

D．48

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Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

25．According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions，smoking was NOT allowed in A．offices．

B．restaurants．

C．bars．

D．school playgrounds．

26．According to the news，which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law? A．Television producers．

B．Hotel owners．

C．Medical workers．

D．Hospital management．

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Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．

27．According to the news，who first discovered the fraud?

A．A client．

B．A bank manager．

C．The police．

D．Bank headquarters．

28．When did the bank employee hand himself in?

A．A month before the fraud was discovered．

B．A day before the fraud was discovered．

C．A day after the police launched investigation．

D．A month after he transferred the money．

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