历年四级听力真题（1）

Part 1 短对话

Question 1

- M： Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?

- W： Sure。 It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers?

Question 2

- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?

- M： Yes。 My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?

Question 3

- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike?

Question 4

- W： Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?

- M： I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。 I wish I could be in two places at the same time。

Q：What does the man mean?

Question 5

- W： Aren’t you discouraged by the slow progress your staff is making?

- M： Yes。 I think I will give them a deadline and hold them to it。

Q：What is the man probably going to do?

Question 6

- W： Excuse me。 Could you tell me where the visitors’ parking is? I left my car there。

- M： Sure。 It’s in Lot C。 Over that way。

Q：What does the woman want to know?

Question 7

- W： You look great! Now that you’ve taken those fitness classes。

- M： Thanks。 I’ve never felt better in my life。

Q：What does the man mean?

Question 8

- W： I really admire the efficiency of your secretaries。

- M： Our company selects only the best。 They have a heave workload and we give them a lot of responsibilities。

Q：What are the speakers talking about?

Part 2 长对话

Conversion 1

W： Hi Leo， why do you say English would become the world language?

M： Well。 For one thing， it’s so commonly used， the only language that is used by more people is Chinese。

W： Why is English spoken by so many people?

M： It’s spoken in many countries of the world because of the British empire。 And now of course is the influence of America as well。

W： Many students find English a difficult language to learn。

M： Oh， all languages are difficult to learn。 But English does have two greatest advantages。

W： What are they?

M： Well， first of all， it has a very international vocabulary。 It has many German， Dutch， French， Spanish and Italian words in it。 So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English。 In fact， English has words for many other languages as well。

W： Why is that?

M： Well， partly because English speakers have travelled a lot， they bring back words with them。 So English really does have an international vocabulary。

W： And what is the other advantage of English?

M： It that English grammar is really quite easy。 For example， it doesn’t have dozens of different endings for its nouns， adjectives and verbs， not like Latin， Russian and German for example。

W： Why is that?

M： Well， it’s quite interesting actually， it’s because of the French。 When the French ruled England， French was the official language， and only the common people spoke English。 They tried to make their language as simple as possible。 So they made the grammar easier。

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard。

Q9： What does the man say about Chinese?

Q10： What made English a widely used language?

Q11： What is said to be special about English vocabulary?

Conversation 2

Man： Hello。 Yes?

Woman： Hello。 Is that the sales department?

M： Yes， it is。

W：Oh， well。 My name is Jane Kingsbury of GPF limited。 We need some supplies for our design office。

M： Oh， what sort?

W：Well， first of all， we need one complete new drawing board。

M： DO44 or DO45?

W：Ah， I don’t know。 What’s the difference?

M： Well， the 45 costs 15 pounds more。

W：So what’s the total price then?

M：It’s 387 pounds。

W：Dose that include valued-added tax?

M： Oh， I’m not sure。 Most of the prices do。 Yes， I think it does。

W：What are the boards actually made of?

M： Oh， I don’t know。 I think it‘s a sort of plastic stuff these days。 It’s white anyway。

W：And how long does it take to deliver?

M： Oh， I couldn’t really say。 It depends on how much work we’ve got and how many other orders there are to send out， you know。

W：Ok， now we also want some drawing pens， ink and rulers， and some drawing paper。

M： Oh dear。 The girl who takes all those supplies isn’t here this morning。 So I can’t take those orders for you。 I only do the equipment you see。

W：Ok， well， perhaps I’ll ring back tomorrow。

M： So do you want the drawing board then?

W：Oh， I have to think about it。 Thanks very much。 I’ll let you know。 Good-bye。

M： Thank you。 Good-bye。

Question 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard。

Question 12： What is the woman’s purpose in making the phone call?

Question 13： What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

Question 14： What does the man say about delivery?

Question 15： What does the woman say she will possibly do tomorrow?

Part 3 短文

短文 1

No one knows for sure just how old kites are。 In fact， they have been in use for centuries。 25 centuries ago， kites were well-known in China。 These first kites were probably made of wood。 They may even have been covered with silk， because silk were used a lot at that time。 Early kites were built for certain uses。 In ancient China， they will use to carry ropes to cross rivers。 Once across， the ropes were tear down and wooden bridges would hang for them。 Legend tells of one General who flew musical kites over the enemies’ camp。 The enemy fled， believing the sounds to be the warming voices of angels。 By the 15th century， many people flew kites in Europe。 Marco Polo may have brought the kite back from his visit to China。 The kite has been linked to great names and events。 For instance， Benjamin Franklin used kite to prove the lightening electricity。 He flew the kite in the storm。 He did this in order to draw lightening from the clouds。 He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line。 The silk ribbon would stop the lightening from passing through his body。 Benjamin’s idea was first laughed at。 But later on， it enlightened the invention of the lightening rod。 With such grand history， kite flying is short remain an entertaining and popular sport。

Question 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard。

Question 16： What does the speaker say about kite?

Question 17： What did ancient Chinese use cats to do?

Question 18： Why did BF flied a kite in the storm?

短文2

I have learnt many languages， but I’m not mastered them the way the professional interpreter or translator has。 Still， they have open doors for me。 They have allowed me the opportunity to seek jobs in international contexts and help me get those jobs。 Like many people who have lived overseas for a while， I simply got crazy about it。 I can’t image living my professional or social life without international interactions。 Since 1977， I have spent much more time abroad than in the United States。 I like going to new places， eating new foods and experiencing new cultures。 If you can speak the language， it’s easier to get to know the country and its people。 If I had the time and money。 I would live for a year in as many countries as possible。 Beyond my career， my facility with languages has given me a few rare opportunities。 Once， just after I returned my year in Vienna。 I was asked to translate for a German judge at Olympic level horse event and learned a lot about the sport。

In Japan， once when I was in the studio audience of a TV cooking show， I was asked to go up on the stage and taste the beef dish that was being prepared and tell what I thought。 They asked” Was it as good as American beef?” It was very exciting for me to be on Japanese TV， speaking in Japanese about how delicious the beef was。

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you’ve just heard。

Question 19 What does the speaker say about herself?

Question 20 What does the speaker say about many people who have lived overseas for a while?

Question 21 How did the speaker experience of living in Vienna benefit her?

Question 22 What was the speaker asked to do in the Japanese studio?

短文3

Dr。 Ben Carsen grew up in a poor single parent house-hold in Detroit。 His mother， who had only a 3rd grade education helds two jobs cleaning bathrooms。 To his classmates and even to his

teachers he was thought of as the dummest kid in his class。 According to his own not so fond memories。

He had a terrible temper， and once threatened to kill another child。 Dr。 Carsen was headed down part of seld distraction until a critical moment in his youth。 His mother convinced that he had to do something dramatic preventing leading a life of failure laid down some rules。 He could not

watch television except for two programs a week， could not play with his friends after school

until he finished his homework。 And had to read two books a week， and write book reports about them。 His mother’s strategy worked。 “Of course， I didn’t know she couldn’t read。 So there I was

submitting these reports。” he said。 She would put check marks on them like she had been reading them。 As I began to read about scientists，economists and philosophers。 I started imaging myself in their shoes。 As he got into the hobbit of hard work， his grade began to soar。 Ultimately he received a scholarship to attending Yale

University， and later he was admitted to the University of Michigan Medical School。

He is now a leading surgeon at Johns Hopkins Medical School and he is also the author of the three books。

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard。

Q23 What do we learn about Ben Carsen ?

Q24 What did Ben Caren’s classmates and teachers think of him whenhe was first at school?

Q25 What did Ben Carsen’s mother tell him to do when he was a school boy?

Part 4 听写题

When you look up at the night sky， what do you see? There are other heavenly bodies out there besides the moon and stars。 One of the most fascinating of this is a comet。 Comets were formed around the same the earth was formed。 They are made up of ice and other frozen liquids and gasses。 Now and then these dirty snow balls begin to orbit the sun just as the planets do。 As a comet gets closer to the sun。 Some gasses in it begin to unfreeze。 They combine with dust particles from the comet to form a huge cloud。 As the comet gets even nearer to the sun and solar wind blows the cloud behind the comet thus forming its tail。 The tail and generally fuzzy atmosphere around the comet are characteristics that can help identify this phenomenon in the night sky。 In any given year， about dozen known comets come close to the sun in their orbits。 The average person can’t see them all of course。 Usually there is only one or two a year bright enough to be seen with the naked eye。 Comet Hale-Bopp discovered in 1995 was an unusually bright comet。 Its orbit bought relatively to the earth within 122 million miles of it。 But Hale-Bopp came a long way on its earthly visit。 It won’t be back for another 4 thousand years or so。

历年四级听力真题（2）

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will bear 8 short conversations and 2 long At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only After each questions there will be a During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

A) The woman should go on playing

B) He is willing to play chess with the

C) The woman has good reason to quit the

D) He will give the woman some tips on the

A) She would like to resume contact with

B) The man can forward the mail to

C) She can call Mary to take care of the

D) Mary probably knows Sally's new

A) He did not attend today’s

B) His notes are not easy to

C) His handwriting has a unique

D) He is very pleased to be able to

A) The new restaurant is a perfect place for

B) The new restaurant caught her fancy

C) The man has good taste in choosing the

D) The man had better choose another

A) He will help the woman put things

B) He has been waiting for the winter

C) He has been looking forward to

D) He will clean the woman's boots for

A) The woman often works overtime at

B) The man often lends books to the

C) The man appreciates the woman's

D) The woman is rather

A) Take a sightseeing

B) Go to work on

C) Start work earlier than

D) Take a walk when the weather is

A) Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s

B) The plane is going to land at another

C) All flights have been delayed due to bad

D) The airport’s management is in real need of

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just

A) It specializes in safety from B) It is headquartered in

C) It has a chemical processing D) It has a partnership with

A) He is a safety B) He is Grand’s

C) He is a D) He is a

A) The public relations B) Head of the personnel

C) Grand’s personal D) Director of the safety

A) Send a comprehensive description of their

B) Provide details of their products and

C) Leave a message for

D) Wait for Grand to call

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just

A) She listened to recordings of many European

B) She read a lot about European musicians and their

C) She dreamed of working and living in a European

D) She learned playing the violin from a famous French

A) She was a pupil of a famous European

B) She gave her first performance with her

C) She became a professional violinist at

D) She began taking violin lessons as a small

A) It was the chance of a

B) It was a great challenge to

C) It gave her a chance to explore the

D) It helped her learn classical French

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short At the end of each passage, you will hear some Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marketed A), B),C) and D). Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just

A) There are mysterious stories behind his

B) His personal history is little

C) His works have no match

D) There are many misunderstandings about

A) He once worked in a well-known acting

B) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his

C) He failed to go beyond grammar

D) He was a member of the town

A) People of his time had little interest in

B) His works were adapted beyond

C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a

D) Writers of his time had no means to protect their

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just

A) B) Air C) D) Road

A) Learn the local B) Have the right

C) Book tickets well in D) Make hotel

A) Contact your B) Use official

C) Get a lift if D) Have a friend meet

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just

A) Cut down production B) Refine the taste of his

C) Sell inexpensive D) Specialise in gold

A) At a meeting of top British

B) During a local sales promotion

C) During a live television

D) At a national press

A) B) C) D)

A) He is not laughed at, that laughs at himself

B) There should be a limit to one’s sense of

C) He who never learns from the past is bound to

D) The words of some businesspeople are just

Section C

Directions: in this section,you will hear a paasage three When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just Finally, when the passage is reaf for the third time, you should check what you have

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Looking at the basic biological systems, the world is not doing very Yet economic indicators show the world is Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the The economy grew, trade increased, and millions of new jobs were How can biological indicators show the 28____ of economic indicators?

The answer is that the economic indicators have a basic fault: they show no difference between resource uses that 29____ progress and those uses that will hurt The main measure of economic progress is the gross national product (GNP), 30____, this totals the value of all goods and services produced and subtracts loss in value of factories and Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped 31____ a common way among countries of measuring change in economic For some time, this seemed to work 32____ well, but serious weaknesses are now As indicated earlier, GNP includes loss in value of factories and equipment, but it does not 33____ the loss of natural resources, including nonrenewable resources such as oil or renewable resources such as

This basic fault can produce a 34____ sense of national economic According to GNP, for example, countries that overcut forests actually do better than those that preserve their The trees cut down are counted as income but no subtraction is made for 35____ the

Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only After each question there will be During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the

Now let’s begin with the eight

W: I'm going to give up playing I lost again

M: Just because you lost? Is that any reason to quit?

Q: What does the man imply?

M: Do you know Sally's new address? She's got some mail here, and I'd like to forward it to

W: Well, we've not been in touch for quite a Let's Mary should know

Q: What does the woman mean?

W: I missed classes this Could you please lend me your notes?

M: My notes? You've never seen my handwriting, have you?

Q: What does the man imply?

M: I'm taking my girlfriend to the fancy new restaurant for her birthday

W: I went there last I found it rather

Q: What does the woman mean?

W: Winter is over at Time to put away my gloves and

M: I've been waiting for this for

Q: What does the man mean?

W: Thank you for bringing the books

M: I thought you need them over the Many thanks for letting me use

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

W: Are you working flexible hours?

M: No, I'm The weather today is so nice, so I decided to walk to work, and that meant I had to leave an hour earlier than

Q: What did the man decide to do?

W: Our plane has been circling for a long Why the delay?

M: The airport was closed for a while this morning, and things are still not back to

Q: What does the man mean?

Now you’ll hear the two long

Conversation One

W: Morning, this is TGC!

M: Good morning, Walter Barry here, calling from Could I speak to Grand, please?

W: Who's calling, please?

M: Walter Barry, from

W: What is it about, please?

M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing

My own company LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical

I'd like to speak to Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same

W: Yes, I Well, Grand is not available just

M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?

W: He's very busy for the next few Then he'll be away in New So it's difficult to give you a

M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?

W: Who, in particular?

M: A colleague, for example?

W: You are speaking to his personal I can deal with calls for

M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?

W: No, I'm sorry, he won't be free Listen, let me suggest You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other And then we'll contact

M: Yes, that's very kind of I have your

W: Very good,

M: Walter Barry, from LCP in

W: Right, We look forward to hearing from

M: Thank

W:

What do we learn about the woman's company?

What do we learn about the man?

Whats the woman's position in her company?

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Conversation Two

M: Miss Yamada, did you ever think that you would find yourself living and working in the western world?

W: No, not really, although I've always listened to recordings of great orchestras from

M: So you enjoyed classical music even when you were very young?

W: Oh, I was only a

M: You were born in Is that right?

W: Yes, I began violin lessons at school when I was

M: As young as Did you like it?

W: Oh, yes, very

M: When did you first play on your own? I mean, when did you give your first performance?

W: I think I was No, I just had my birthday a week before, and my father had bought me a new I played a small piece at the school

M: Did you know then that you would become a professional violinist?

W: Yes, I think I enjoyed playing the violin very much, and I didn't mind practicing, sometimes three or four hours a

M: And when did you first come to Europe?

W: I was very When I was 15, I won a scholarship to a college in That was for a three-year

M: How did your parents feel about that?

W: I think they were pleased and worried at the same It was the chance of a But of course I would be thousands of miles from Anyway, I studied in Paris for three years and then went back to

do we know about the woman before she went to Europe?

does the woman say about her music experience?

does the woman say about her study in Paris?

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear3 short At the end of each passage, you will hear some Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C), and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the

Passage One

What makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought

All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known

Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th

Yet how many know Shakespeare, the person, the man behind the works?

After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal It is not easily found in his

Authors of the time could not protect their An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their

Many myths arose about Some said he had no formal Others believed that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy

All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably

Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town He sent young William to grammar

Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average

Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain

The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of

We will always be left with many questions and few

What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?

What do we learn about Shakespeare's father?

Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery?

Passage Two

Wherever you go and for whatever reason, its important to be

While the majority of people you will meet when travelling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are Theft being the most

Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and

It's important to prepare for your trip in advance and to take precautions while you are

As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right

You don't want to get to your destination, only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport isn't valid

Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get

If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international drivers

When you get to your destination, use official Always go to bus and taxi

Don't accept rides from strangers who offer you a If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before you get

If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while travelling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the

Finally, remember to It's the friendliest and most sincere form of communication, and is sure to be understood in any part of the world!

What is mentioned as a most common danger when people go travelling abroad?

What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?

What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination?

Passage Three

The British are supposed to be famous for laughing at themselves, but even their sense of humour has a limit, as the British retailer Gerald Ratner found out to his

When Ratner took over his father's chain of 130 jewelry shops in 1984, he introduced a very clear company

He decided that his shops should sell down market products at the lowest possible

It was a great The British public loved his cheap gold earrings and his tasteless silver

By 1991, Ratner's company had 2 400 shops and it was worth over 680 million

But in April of that year, Gerald Ratner made a big

At a big meeting of top British business people, he suited up and explained the secret of his

People say，How can we sell our goods for such a low price? I say， Because they are absolute

His audience roared with But the British newspapers and the British public were not so People felt insulted and stayed away from Ratner's

Sales fell and six months after his speech, Ratner's share price had fallen by 42%. The following year, things got worse and Gerald Ratner was forced to

By the end of 1992, he lost his company, his career and his

Even worse, 25 000 of his employees had lost their It had been a very expensive

What did Gerald Ratner decide to do when he took over his father's shops?

On what occasion did Gerald Ratner explain the secret of his success?

How did people feel when they learned of Gerald Ratner's remarks?

What does the story of Gerald Ratner suggest?

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will heara passage three When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general When the passage is read for the secondtime, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should checkwhat you have

Now listen to the

Looking at the basic biological systems, the world is not doing very

Yet, economic indicators show the world is

Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the

The economy grew, trade increased, and millions of new jobs were

How can biological indicators show the opposite of economic indicators?

The answer is that the economic indicators have a basic fault: they show no difference between resource uses that sustain progress and those uses that will hurt

The main measure of economic progress is the gross national product(GNP).

In simple terms, this totals the value of all goods and services produced and subtracts loss in value of factories and

Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped establish a common way among countries of measuring change in economic

For some time, this seemed to work reasonably well, but serious weaknesses are now

As indicated earlier, GNP includes loss in value of factories and equipment, but it does not take into account the loss of natural resources, including nonrenewable resources, such as oil， or renewable resources, such as

This basic fault can produce a misleading sense of national economic

According to GNP, for example, countries that overcut forests actually do better than those that preserve their

The trees cut down are counted as income but no subtraction is made for using up the

历年四级听力真题（3）

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will bear 8 short conversations and 2 long At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only After each questions there will be a During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 1 with a single line through the

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

A) The woman should go on playing

B) He is willing to play chess with the

C) The woman has good reason to quit the

D) He will give the woman some tips on the

A) She would like to resume contact with

B) The man can forward the mail to

C) She can call Mary to take care of the

D) Mary probably knows Sally's new

A) He did not attend today’s

B) His notes are not easy to

C) His handwriting has a unique

D) He is very pleased to be able to

A) The new restaurant is a perfect place for

B) The new restaurant caught her fancy

C) The man has good taste in choosing the

D) The man had better choose another

A) He will help the woman put things

B) He has been waiting for the winter

C) He has been looking forward to

D) He will clean the woman's boots for

A) The woman often works overtime at

B) The man often lends books to the

C) The man appreciates the woman's

D) The woman is rather

A) Take a sightseeing

B) Go to work on

C) Start work earlier than

D) Take a walk when the weather is

A) Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s

B) The plane is going to land at another

C) All flights have been delayed due to bad

D) The airport’s management is in real need of

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just

A) It specializes in safety from B) It is headquartered in

C) It has a chemical processing D) It has a partnership with

A) He is a safety B) He is Grand’s

C) He is a D) He is a

A) The public relations B) Head of the personnel

C) Grand’s personal D) Director of the safety

A) Send a comprehensive description of their

B) Provide details of their products and

C) Leave a message for

D) Wait for Grand to call

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just

A) She listened to recordings of many European

B) She read a lot about European musicians and their

C) She dreamed of working and living in a European

D) She learned playing the violin from a famous French

A) She was a pupil of a famous European

B) She gave her first performance with her

C) She became a professional violinist at

D) She began taking violin lessons as a small

A) It was the chance of a

B) It was a great challenge to

C) It gave her a chance to explore the

D) It helped her learn classical French

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short At the end of each passage, you will hear some Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marketed A), B),C) and D). Then marked the correspond letter on Answer sheet I with a single line through the

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just

A) There are mysterious stories behind his

B) His personal history is little

C) His works have no match

D) There are many misunderstandings about

A) He once worked in a well-known acting

B) He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his

C) He failed to go beyond grammar

D) He was a member of the town

A) People of his time had little interest in

B) His works were adapted beyond

C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a

D) Writers of his time had no means to protect their

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just

A) B) Air C) D) Road

A) Learn the local B) Have the right

C) Book tickets well in D) Make hotel

A) Contact your B) Use official

C) Get a lift if D) Have a friend meet

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just

A) Cut down production B) Refine the taste of his

C) Sell inexpensive D) Specialise in gold

A) At a meeting of top British

B) During a local sales promotion

C) During a live television

D) At a national press

A) B) C) D)

A) He is not laughed at, that laughs at himself

B) There should be a limit to one’s sense of

C) He who never learns from the past is bound to

D) The words of some businesspeople are just

Section C

Directions: in this section,you will hear a paasage three When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just Finally, when the passage is reaf for the third time, you should check what you have

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Looking at the basic biological systems, the world is not doing very Yet economic indicators show the world is Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the The economy grew, trade increased, and millions of new jobs were How can biological indicators show the 28____ of economic indicators?

The answer is that the economic indicators have a basic fault: they show no difference between resource uses that 29____ progress and those uses that will hurt The main measure of economic progress is the gross national product (GNP), 30____, this totals the value of all goods and services produced and subtracts loss in value of factories and Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped 31____ a common way among countries of measuring change in economic For some time, this seemed to work 32____ well, but serious weaknesses are now As indicated earlier, GNP includes loss in value of factories and equipment, but it does not 33____ the loss of natural resources, including nonrenewable resources such as oil or renewable resources such as

This basic fault can produce a 34____ sense of national economic According to GNP, for example, countries that overcut forests actually do better than those that preserve their The trees cut down are counted as income but no subtraction is made for 35____ the

Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only After each question there will be During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the

Now let’s begin with the eight

W: I'm going to give up playing I lost again

M: Just because you lost? Is that any reason to quit?

Q: What does the man imply?

M: Do you know Sally's new address? She's got some mail here, and I'd like to forward it to

W: Well, we've not been in touch for quite a Let's Mary should know

Q: What does the woman mean?

W: I missed classes this Could you please lend me your notes?

M: My notes? You've never seen my handwriting, have you?

Q: What does the man imply?

M: I'm taking my girlfriend to the fancy new restaurant for her birthday

W: I went there last I found it rather

Q: What does the woman mean?

W: Winter is over at Time to put away my gloves and

M: I've been waiting for this for

Q: What does the man mean?

W: Thank you for bringing the books

M: I thought you need them over the Many thanks for letting me use

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

W: Are you working flexible hours?

M: No, I'm The weather today is so nice, so I decided to walk to work, and that meant I had to leave an hour earlier than

Q: What did the man decide to do?

W: Our plane has been circling for a long Why the delay?

M: The airport was closed for a while this morning, and things are still not back to

Q: What does the man mean?

Now you’ll hear the two long

Conversation One

W: Morning, this is TGC!

M: Good morning, Walter Barry here, calling from Could I speak to Grand, please?

W: Who's calling, please?

M: Walter Barry, from

W: What is it about, please?

M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing

My own company LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical

I'd like to speak to Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same

W: Yes, I Well, Grand is not available just

M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?

W: He's very busy for the next few Then he'll be away in New So it's difficult to give you a

M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?

W: Who, in particular?

M: A colleague, for example?

W: You are speaking to his personal I can deal with calls for

M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?

W: No, I'm sorry, he won't be free Listen, let me suggest You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other And then we'll contact

M: Yes, that's very kind of I have your

W: Very good,

M: Walter Barry, from LCP in

W: Right, We look forward to hearing from

M: Thank

W:

What do we learn about the woman's company?

What do we learn about the man?

Whats the woman's position in her company?

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Conversation Two

M: Miss Yamada, did you ever think that you would find yourself living and working in the western world?

W: No, not really, although I've always listened to recordings of great orchestras from

M: So you enjoyed classical music even when you were very young?

W: Oh, I was only a

M: You were born in Is that right?

W: Yes, I began violin lessons at school when I was

M: As young as Did you like it?

W: Oh, yes, very

M: When did you first play on your own? I mean, when did you give your first performance?

W: I think I was No, I just had my birthday a week before, and my father had bought me a new I played a small piece at the school

M: Did you know then that you would become a professional violinist?

W: Yes, I think I enjoyed playing the violin very much, and I didn't mind practicing, sometimes three or four hours a

M: And when did you first come to Europe?

W: I was very When I was 15, I won a scholarship to a college in That was for a three-year

M: How did your parents feel about that?

W: I think they were pleased and worried at the same It was the chance of a But of course I would be thousands of miles from Anyway, I studied in Paris for three years and then went back to

do we know about the woman before she went to Europe?

does the woman say about her music experience?

does the woman say about her study in Paris?

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear3 short At the end of each passage, you will hear some Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C), and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the

Passage One

What makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought

All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known

Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th

Yet how many know Shakespeare, the person, the man behind the works?

After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal It is not easily found in his

Authors of the time could not protect their An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their

Many myths arose about Some said he had no formal Others believed that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy

All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably

Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town He sent young William to grammar

Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average

Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain

The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of

We will always be left with many questions and few

What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?

What do we learn about Shakespeare's father?

Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery?

Passage Two

Wherever you go and for whatever reason, its important to be

While the majority of people you will meet when travelling are sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are Theft being the most

Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and

It's important to prepare for your trip in advance and to take precautions while you are

As you prepare for your trip, make sure you have the right

You don't want to get to your destination, only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse, that your passport isn't valid

Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you are sick or injured during your travels, you will be able to get

If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have an international drivers

When you get to your destination, use official Always go to bus and taxi

Don't accept rides from strangers who offer you a If there is no meter in the taxi, agree on a price before you get

If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while travelling, make sure you can lock the door of your room from the

Finally, remember to It's the friendliest and most sincere form of communication, and is sure to be understood in any part of the world!

What is mentioned as a most common danger when people go travelling abroad?

What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?

What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination?

Passage Three

The British are supposed to be famous for laughing at themselves, but even their sense of humour has a limit, as the British retailer Gerald Ratner found out to his

When Ratner took over his father's chain of 130 jewelry shops in 1984, he introduced a very clear company

He decided that his shops should sell down market products at the lowest possible

It was a great The British public loved his cheap gold earrings and his tasteless silver

By 1991, Ratner's company had 2 400 shops and it was worth over 680 million

But in April of that year, Gerald Ratner made a big

At a big meeting of top British business people, he suited up and explained the secret of his

People say，How can we sell our goods for such a low price? I say， Because they are absolute

His audience roared with But the British newspapers and the British public were not so People felt insulted and stayed away from Ratner's

Sales fell and six months after his speech, Ratner's share price had fallen by 42%. The following year, things got worse and Gerald Ratner was forced to

By the end of 1992, he lost his company, his career and his

Even worse, 25 000 of his employees had lost their It had been a very expensive

What did Gerald Ratner decide to do when he took over his father's shops?

On what occasion did Gerald Ratner explain the secret of his success?

How did people feel when they learned of Gerald Ratner's remarks?

What does the story of Gerald Ratner suggest?

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will heara passage three When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general When the passage is read for the secondtime, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should checkwhat you have

Now listen to the

Looking at the basic biological systems, the world is not doing very

Yet, economic indicators show the world is

Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the

The economy grew, trade increased, and millions of new jobs were

How can biological indicators show the opposite of economic indicators?

The answer is that the economic indicators have a basic fault: they show no difference between resource uses that sustain progress and those uses that will hurt

The main measure of economic progress is the gross national product(GNP).

In simple terms, this totals the value of all goods and services produced and subtracts loss in value of factories and

Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped establish a common way among countries of measuring change in economic

For some time, this seemed to work reasonably well, but serious weaknesses are now

As indicated earlier, GNP includes loss in value of factories and equipment, but it does not take into account the loss of natural resources, including nonrenewable resources, such as oil， or renewable resources, such as

This basic fault can produce a misleading sense of national economic

According to GNP, for example, countries that overcut forests actually do better than those that preserve their

The trees cut down are counted as income but no subtraction is made for using up the