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大学英语四级听力真题

篇1：大学英语四级听力真题

1. A) The woman should go on playing chess.

B)He is willing to play chess with the woman.

C)The woman has good reason to quit the game.

D)He will give the woman some tips on the game.

2. A) She would like to resume contact withSally.

B)The man can forward the mail to Mary.

C)She can call Mary to take care of the mail.

D)Mary probably knows Sally’s new address

3. A) He did not attend today’s class.

B)His notes are not easy to read.

C)His handwriting has a unique style.

D)He is very pleased to be able to help.

4. A) The new restaurant is a perfect placefor dating.

B)The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately.

C)The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant.

D)The man had better choose another restaurant.

5. A) He will help the woman put thingsaway.

B)He has been looking forward to spring.

C)He has been waiting for the winter sale.

D)He will clean the woman’s boots for spring.

6. A) The woman often works overtime atweekends.

B)The man often lends books to the woman.

C)The man appreciates the woman’s help.

D)The woman is rather forgetful.

7. A) Take a sightseeing trip.

B)Go to work on foot.

C)Start work earlier than usual.

D)Take a walk when the weather is nice.

8. A)Temporary closing has disturbed theairport’s operation

B)The plane is going to land at another airport.

C)All flights have been delayed due to bad weather.

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

Questions 9 to 12 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

9. A) It specializes in safety from leaks.

B) It is headquartered in London.

C) It has a chemical processing plant.

D) It has a partnership with LCP

10. A) He is a safety inspector.

B) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.

C) He is a chemist.

D) He is a salesman.

11. A) The public relation officer.

B) Head of the personnel department.

C) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant

D) Director of the safety department.

12.A) Send a comprehensive description oftheir work.

B)Provide details of their products and services.

C)Leave a message for Mr. Grand.

D)Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

13.A) She listened to recordings of manyEuropean orchestras.

B)She read a lot about European musicians and their music.

C)She dreamed of working and living in a European country.

D)She learned playing the violin from a famous French musician.

14. A) She was a pupil of a famous Europeanviolinist.

B) She gave her first performance with her father.

C) She became a professional violinist at fifteen.

D) She began taking violin lessons as a small child.

15. A) It was the chance of a lifetime.

B) It gave her a chance to explore the city.

C) It was a great challenge to her.

D) It helped her learn classical French music.

Section B Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) There are mysterious stories behind his works.

B) His personal history is little known.

C) His works have no match worldwide.

D) There are many misunderstandings about him.

17. A) He once worked in a well-known acting company.

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

C) He failed to go beyond grammar school.

D) He was a member of the town council.

18. A) People of his time had little interest in him.

B) His works were adapted beyond recognition.

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

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

Passage Two

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

19. A) Theft.

B) Air crash.

C) Cheating.

D) Road accidents.

20. A) Learn the local customs.

B) Have the right documents.

C) Book tickets well in advance.

D) Make hotel reservations.

21. A) Contact your agent.

B) Use official transport.

C) Get a lift if possible.

D) Have a friend meet you.

Passage Three

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

22. A) Cut down production cost.

B) Refine the taste of his goods.

C) Sell inexpensive products.

D) Specialise in gold ornaments.

23. A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople.

B) During a local sales promotion campaign.

C) During a live television interview.

D) At a national press conference.

24. A) Discouraged.

B) Distressed.

C) Puzzled.

D) Insulted.

25. A) He is not laughed at, that laughs at himself first.

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

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

D) The words of some business people are just rubbish.

Section C

Looking at the basic biology systems, the world is not doing very well. Yet economic indicators show the world is (26)_________. Despite a slow start at the beginning of the eighties, global economic output increased by more than a fifth during the (27)_________. The economy grew, trade increased, and millions of new jobs were created. 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 resources uses that (29)_________ progress and those uses that will hurt it. 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 equipment. Developed a half-century ago, GNP helped (31)_________ a common way among countries of measuring change in economic output. For some time, this seemed to work (32)_________ well, but serious weakness are now appearing. 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 forests.

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

篇2：大学英语四级听力真题

Section A

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 is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A) He was ordered to clear the apartment by his mother last time.

B) He has not cleared the apartment since his mother's visit.

C) He has cleared the apartment several times since his mother's visiting.

D) He asked his mother to clear the apartment last time.

2. A) They might as well catch the coming bus.

B) They will also miss the next bus.

C) They might as well take the next bus.

D) They hurry up to catch the coming bus.

3. A) She asked for a sick leave because of neck pain.

B) Mrs. Smith will take over her work for several days.

C) She has to do extra work for a few days.

D) Mrs. Smith was too busy to take over her work.

4. A) Change her job.

B) Sell her cafeteria.

C) Plant flowers.

D) Wash dishes.

5. A) He remembered to take the package to the post office.

B) He was told to have something wrong with his mind.

C) He is a deliver man working in the post office.

D) He failed to do what he promised to do.

6. A) The woman has a rule to select horror films.

B) The woman does not like horror films.

C) The woman cares much for horror films.

D) The woman like the film the man mentioned.

7. A) The speakers disagree with each other about love.

B) Love in the woman's eye is happy and sweet.

C) The speakers share a common view on love.

D) Love hurts the man from time to time.

8. A) Preparations for a forum.

B) Preparations for an interview.

C) Preparations for a banquet.

D) Preparations for making chairs.

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) Spending more time improving women's income.

B) Spending more time changing men's attitudes.

C) Spending more time improving marriage quality.

D) Spend more time changing women's attitudes.

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

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 J.R. Motors.

B) He is the boss of the restaurant.

C) He is the Managing Director of J.R. 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.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

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 heard.

16. A) How being an identical twin influences one's identity.

B) How twins are born and have the same identity.

C) Why many identical twins make different choices.

D) Why many identical twins don't live near each other.

17. A) They didn't meet each other for 4 months.

B) They grew up in different surroundings.

C) They were separated when they are 39 years old.

D) They all have two wives and two daughters.

18. A) They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology.

B) They want to find out the connection between hobby and personalities.

C) They want to find out the connection between surroundings and personality characteristics.

D) They want to find out the connection between communication and talents.

Passage Two

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

19. A) It isn't one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday.

B) It is the most comfortable ways of spending a holiday.

C) It is the most popular ways of having a holiday.

D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.

20. A) It is the frame tent for two people.

B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent.

C) It is the kind of the outer tent with a ground sheet.

D) It is comfortable with windows, kitchens and sitting rooms.

21. A) A ground sheet. B) A bedroom extension. C) A kitchen extension. D) A water-proof sheet.

Passage Three

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

22. A) It covers 179 square miles.

B) It is larger than New York City.

C) It is located between France and Italy.

D) It only covers 197 square miles.

23. A) Travelers were easy to reach the country.

B) The living way of the people changed quickly.

C) It has a small number of farmer population.

D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.

24. A) The investment of tourism from its neighboring countries.

B) The lowest import fees for tourists cheapest shopping.

C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring countries.

D) The permission to visit so many ancient buildings.

25. A) They work in foreign business.

B) They work in the tourist industry.

C) They farm and raise sheep.

D) They work in transportation industry.

Section C

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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Don't take many English courses, they won't help you get a decent job. Sign up for management classes, so you will be ready to join the family business when you graduate. Sound __26__? Many of us have heard suggestions like these __27__ by parents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable. Why then? Should suggestions like these be taken with __28__? The reason is they relate to the decisions you should make. You are the one who must 29 their consequences. One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is that other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life should be your decisions. Decisions you make after you've considered various __30__ and chosen the path that suits you best. Making your own decisions does not mean that you should __31__ the suggestions of others. For instance, your parents do have their own unique experiences that may make their advice helpful and having __32__ in a great deal of your personal history. They may have a clear view of your strength and weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate. They may still see you as a child __33__ caring and protection. Or they may see only your strength, or in some unfortunate cases they may __34__ only your flaws and shortcomings. People will always be giving your advice, ultimately though, you have to make your own __35__.

篇3：英语四级听力真题

Part III Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

11.

A) He needs another week for the painting.

B) The painting was completed just in time.

C) The building won’t open until next week.

D) His artistic work has been wellreceived.

12.

A) Go camping. B) Decorate his house.

C) Rent a tent. D) Organize a party.

13.

A) She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone.

B) She is about to call Mr. Wright’ssecretary.

C) She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.

D) She failed to reach Mr. Wright.

14.

A) He is actually very hardworking.

B) He has difficulty finishing his project.

C) He needs to spend more time in the lab.

D) He seldom tells the truth about himself.

15.

A) Rules restricting smoking.

B) Ways to quit smoking.

C) Smokers’ health problems.

D) Hazards of passive smoking.

16.

A) He is out of town all morning.

B) He is tied up in family matters.

C) He has been writing a report.

D) He has got meetings to attend.

17.

A) He is not easy-going.

B) He is the speakers’ boss.

C) He is not at home this weekend.

D) He seldom invites people to his home.

18.

A) Take a break.

B) Refuel his car.

C) Ask the way.

D) Have a cup of coffee.

Questions19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.

A) They are as good as historical films.

B) They give youngsters a thrill.

C) They have greatly improved.

D) They are better than comics on film.

20.

A) The effects were very good.

B) The acting was just so-so.

C) The plot was too complicated.

D) The characters were lifelike.

21.

A) They triumphed ultimately over evil inthe battle.

B) They played the same role inWar of the Worlds.

C) They are popular figures among youngpeople.

D) They are two leading characters in thefilm.

Questions22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22.

A) It is scheduled on Thursday night.

B) It is supposed to last nine weeks.

C) It takes place once a week.

D) It usually starts at six.

23.

A) To make good use of her spare time inthe evening.

B) To meet the requirements of herin-service training.

C) To improve her driving skills as quicklyas possible.

D) To get some basic knowledge about carmaintenance.

24.

A) Participate in group discussions.

B) Take turns to make presentations.

C) Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

D) Answer the teacher’s questions.

25.

A) Most of them are female.

B) Some have a part-time job.

C) They plan to buy a new car.

D) A few of them are old chaps.

Section B

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26.

A) She is not good at making friends.

B) She is not well off.

C) She enjoys company.

D) She likes to go to concerts alone.

27.

A) Their similar social status.

B) Their interdependence.

C) Their common interest.

D) Their identical character.

28.

A) Invite Pat to a live concert.

B) Buy some gifts for Pat’s kids.

C) Help take care of Pat’s kids.

D) Pay for Pat’s season tickets.

29.

A) It can develop between people with a bigdifference in income.

B) It can be maintained among people ofdifferent age groups.

C) It cannot last long without similarfamily background.

D) It cannot be sustained when friends movefar apart.

PassageTwo

Questions 30to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30.

A) Priority of students’ academicachievements.

B) Equal education opportunities to allchildren.

C) Social equality between teachers andstudents.

D) Respect for students’ individuality.

31.

A) Efficient.

B) Complicated.

C) Lengthy.

D) Democratic.

32.

A) To help them acquire hands-onexperience.

B) To try to cut down its operationalexpenses.

C) To provide part-time jobs for needystudents.

D) To enable them to learn to takeresponsibility.

PassageThree

Questions33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33.

A) The best way to work through a fingermaze.

B) Individuals doing better in front of anaudience.

C) Researchers having contributed greatlyto psychology.

D) Improvements on the classification ofhuman behavior.

34.

A) When you feel encouraged by theaudience.

B) When you try to figure out a confusinggame.

C) When you already know how to dosomething.

D) When you complete with other people in agroup.

35.

A) Practicing constantly.

B) Working by oneself.

C) Learning by doing.

D) Using proven methods.

35.

A) It is part of everyday life. B) It is a unique human trait.

C) It is yet to be fully understood. D) It is beyond ordinary people.

Section C

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Americans today have different eatinghabits than they had in the past. There is a wide (36) ______ of foodavailable. They have a broader (37) ______ of nutrition (营养), so theybuy more fresh fruit and (38) _______ than ever before. At the same time, Americans(39)______ increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.

Statistics show that the way people live(40) ______ the way they eat. American lifestyles have changed. There are nowgrowing numbers of people who live alone, (41) ______ parents and children, anddouble-income families. These changing lifestyles are (42) ______ for theincreasing number of people who must (43) ______ meals or sometimes simply gowithout them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparingfood. (44) _________________________________. Moreover, Americans eat outnearly four times a week on average.

It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume.(45) ___________________________________. This information not only tells uswhat people are eating, but also tells us about the changes in attitudes andtastes. (46) __________________________________. Instead, chicken, turkey andfish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased inrecent years.

四级听力答案

11-15BADAA

16-20DBBCA

21-25DCDCA

26-30BCDAC

31-35DDBCB

36. selection

37. knowledge

38. vegetables

39. purchase

40. determines

41. single

42. responsible

43. rush

44. Partly as a consequence of this limitedtime, over half of all American homes now have microwave ovens

45. The United States Department ofAgriculture and the food industry collect sales statistics and keep accuraterecords

46.Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer anAmerican favorite

四级听力原文

听力短对话

W: Have you finished that painting for the new student center?

M: Just this morning, I've been working extra hours all week. You know the building opens tomorrow.

Q: What does theman mean?

M: Do you sell camping gear?

W: Yes, we have tents, sleeping bags, just about everything you might need, including stoves.

Q: What is the man probably goingto do?

M: Hi, Jenny! Have you talked to Mr. Wright about the new sports program?

W: Well, I contacted his office half an hour ago, and his secretary said he was out for lunch until 2:00.

Q: What does the woman mean?

M：Bill says he's not working so hard on his biology project.

W: But he spends a lot of time inthe lab, doesn't he?

Q: What does the woman imply about Bill?

M: I have to say I find the newsmoking regulations too strict.

W: Well, they are for everyone'shealth. I have no complaints.

Q: What are the speakers talking about?

W: Jack asked me to drop off this report. He's tied up in meetings all morning.

M: I was hoping he'd bring ithimself. I need to talk with him about it.

Q: Why can't Jack come in person?

M: Should we invite Mr. Smith tojoin us for dinner this weekend? He's just come back from England.

W: You can have a try. But as faras I know, he seldom accepts invitations from his employees.

Q: What can we infer about Mr.Smith?

W: This place doesn't look familiar at all. We must be lost.

M：Yeah，it seems so. Let's pull in here. WhileI'm filling in the tank, you go ask the way and get me something to drinkplease.

Q: What is the man going to do first?

听力长对话原文1

Conversation One

M: Well, did you enjoy it?

W: Yes, I enjoy it much more that I thought I would.

M: Really?

W: Yes, I don't usually go to science fiction films; I don't think they are much better than comics on film,if you know what I mean.

M: Yes, sure. And a few years ago, they were certainly like that. But they've got a lot better now.

W: Yes, and historical films,that's what I really like. I never miss a good film set in the middle ages. Oh,and love stories, I never miss one on TV.

M: Funnily enough, I don't likethose kinds of films at all. But to come back to this one, I personally didn'tthink it was very good. It certainly wasn't as good as other science fictionfilms I've seen.

W: Wasn't it?

M: No, not at all. Oh, theeffects were very good.

W: Yes, I thought they weremarvelous, especially the battle in space, incredible.

M: Yes. But I was going to say Ithought the acting was terrible.

W: Yes, I suppose Jason was toogood to be true. And what was the name of the baddy?

M: Cargon?

W: Yeah, Cargon was really evil,wasn't he? But I suppose that's what these films are all about—good triumphingover evil. And the characters have to be black and white.

M: Well, yes, but not always.Warof the Worldswasn't like that, for example. Anyway, you enjoy the film.That's the most important.

W: Yes, I did. Thanks for taking me.

Questions 19-21 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

19. What does the man say aboutscience fiction films?

20. What opinion do the speakersshare about the film they have just seen?

21. What to be learned about Jason and Cargon?

听力长对话原文2

Conversation Two

M: Can I ask you about yourevening class? What class do you go to?

W: Car Maintenance.

M: What night of the week is iton?

W: Wednesday night.

M: And how long does it last?

W: Well, it supposed to start at6:00, but that’s a bit of problem because people have difficulty gettingthrough the traffic. So we start at 6: 30 and it goes on until 9 o'clock.

M: And what was your reason forwanting to do the class?

W: Well, I just bought my firstcar and I don't know anything about cars. So I thought it was a goodopportunity to learn. I guess most people in the class are in the samesituation.

M: Um, and what do you actuallydo? Do you bring the car along to the class?

W: Yes, we do. And in the firstpart of the lesson, the first half hour, the man who runs the class will gothough some particular part of the car, and we'll learn about it. And then wespend the rest of the time actually working on our own cars, the same problem.

M: And how many people are therein the class?

W: Mm, I think 16, but 3 quartersof them are women. It's quite interesting because the man is obliviously usedto teaching man. And he always starts his sentence by saying, “Wow, youchaps, hello.” And then he stops and says “Oh, and you woman, ur, youladies, but...ur...”

M: Huh huh... sounds funny.

Questions 22-25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.

22. What does the woman say abouther evening class?

23. Why did the woman want toattend the class?

24. What do the people who attendthe class do in the first part of the lesson?

25. What do we learn about theparticipants in the class?

听力短文原文

Passage 1

We don't choose friends on thebasis of how much money they have, of course, but vast differences can bedisturbing to both sides. Aaron, for example, is single, and earns a very goodsalary. Her friend, Pat, a divorced mother of three, is struggling to make endsmeet. “We are both frequent theatergoers,” Aaron explains, “andI'll gladly pay for two tickets, just to have Pat's company at plays andconcerts. But she won't go anywhere unless she can pay her own way. I hate togo alone. So we both stay home. It all seems so silly.” Pat sees thesituation differently. After an unhappy marriage to a man who tried to controlher without considering her wishes and feelings, she says, “It's very importantto me to carry my own weight. I'm not comfortable in any relationship where allI do is take.”

The difficult situation finally changed when Aaron moved recently. Pat's childrenwere with their father, so she took a picnic lunch to her friend's new place,and then spent the day helping her unpack and get settled. “I was sograteful,” Aaron says, “but I persuaded Pat to let me return thefavor in my own way with season tickets to our little theater group. I thinkshe's beginning to recognize that she contributes as much to our friendship asI do.”.

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

26. What do we learn about Pat?

27. What draws Aaron and Pat together?

28. What does Aaron do to return Pat's favor?

29. What do we learn aboutfriendship from the passage?

Passage 2

Sun School, in the town of Ashburton,England, is a day school for children aged 10 to 18. It is based on the valueof social equality between students and staff, and has few rules. Sun Schoolbelieves that the healthy growth of a child is more important than academicsuccess. It offers a variety of lessons and activities for students to choosefrom and free time for children to follow their own interests. Classes aresmall and based on the individual needs of each child. The timetable is fixed,but democratically decided and students are expected to attend. The weeklyschool meeting is at the center of the way. Sun school is organized. It makesall the decisions that affect the school, including rules, the timetable andaccepting or rejecting new students and teachers. Participating in thesemeetings gives the children an understanding of democratic decision-making andhelps them develop their skills of argument and persuasion. The most importantadvantage of the school meeting is that it shows the children that the schoolis really theirs. They have the right to decide on changes. And the school'ssuccess or failure depends on their decisions and their behavior. Sun Schoolemploys no cooking or cleaning staff, these jobs are done by the students andteachers. Decorating and simple repairs are also done by the students, it isbelieved that for the school to truly belong to those who use it, they musttake responsibility for its maintenance.

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passageyou've just heard.

30. What value is Sun Schoolbased on?

31. What is characteristic of theschool’s decision-making process?

32. Why does Sun School askstudents to do the maintenance?

Passage 3

Well, to continue, as I mentionedearlier, there is also research that demonstrates that individuals performworse, not better on tasks when other people are there. R.W.Hubbert did aninteresting experiment. He had his subjects learn a finger maze. This is a gamein which you indicate with your finger the way through a complex system ofpassages or paths. The subjects who had an audience did worse than the subjectswho did alone.

Nowhow can we explain these very different results? It seemed very confusing for along time. Social psychologist John Roberts finally cleared up the confusionabout why people sometimes perform better and sometimes worse in front of anaudience. Roberts found that the presence of an audience facilitates what youalready know how to do. That is, if you know what you are doing, having anaudience helps you do it better. But if you don’t already know how to dosomething, you will probably make some mistakes and you will make mistakes fora longer time if you have an audience. That’s exactly what happened to thesubjects who were learning the finger maze.

Soif you are doing well, having an audience increases the chances that you willcontinue to do well. If you are doing badly, having an audience seem increasesthe chances that you will continue to do badly. Roberts cleverly pointed outthat when you are first learning something, you are better off working alonethan practicing with other people.

Question 33 to 35 are based on the passageyou have just heard.

33. What did the speaker probablydiscuss before coming to this part of the talk?

34. When does the presence of anaudience facilitate your performance according to Roberts?

35. What does Roberts think is abetter way to learn new things?

听力填空

Americans today have differenteating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide（36）selectionof food available. They have a broader（37）knowledgeofnutrition（营养）, so they buy more fresh fruit and （38）vegetablesthan everbefore. At the same time, Americans （39）purchaseincreasing quantitiesof sweets and sodas.

Statisticsshow that the way people live （40）determinesthe way they eat.American lifestyles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people wholive alone, （41）singleparents and children, and double-incomefamilies. These changing lifestyles are （42）responsiblefor the increasingnumber of people who must （43）rushmeals or sometimes simply go without them.Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food.（44）Partly as aconsequence of this limited time, over half of all American homes now havemicrowave ovens.Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times aweek on average.

Itis easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. （45）TheUnited States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect salesstatistics and keep accurate records.This information not onlytells us what people are eating, but also tells us about the changes inattitudes and tastes. （46）Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice fordinner, is no longer an American favorite.Instead, chicken,turkey and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatlyincreased in recent years.

篇4：英语四级听力真题

Section A News Report

Directions： In this section， you will hear three news reports。 At the end of each news report， you will hear two or three questions。 Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre。

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. A) Heavy floods.

B) Safety concerns.

C) Bad economy.

D) Workers' strikes.

2. A) It is competitive with its numerous tourist destinations.

B) It provides many job opportunities for French people.

C) It is the biggest concern of the French government.

D) It plays an important role in the nation's economy.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3. A) To carry out a scientific survey.

B) To establish a new research station.

C) To rescue two sick American workers.

D) To deliver urgent medical supplies.

4. A) The darkness and cold.

B) The heavy snow and fog.

C) The biting winds.

D) The ice all around.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

5. A) By tying it to a door handle.

B) By shaking it back and forth.

C) With a remote control craft.

D) With a full-sized helicopter.

6. A) He has lots of fans on Facebook.

B) He has rich experience in flying.

C) He often suffers from toothaches.

D) He has learned to pull teeth from a video.

7. A) Spend more time together.

B) Tell them adventure stories.

C) Do something fun and creative.

D) Play with them in a safe place.

Section B Conversation

Directions： In this section， you will hear two long conversations。 At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions。 Both the conversations and the question-s 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8. A) To confirm an urgent appointment.

B) To collect a package from the woman.

C) To ask the woman to sign a document.

D) To arrange the delivery of a package.

9. A) She is doing shopping.

B) She is visiting a friend.

C) She is not at home.

D) She is not feeling well.

10. A) He will be off duty the whole day.

B) He will be working somewhere else.

C) He will have to have his car repaired.

D) He will be too busy to spare any time.

11. A) Sign her name.

B) Confirm online.

C) Pay a small fee.

D) Show up in person.

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

12. A) Vacation in Italy.

B) Study abroad.

C) Throw a farewell party.

D) Go to a fashion show in Milan.

13. A) Quite sleepy.

B) Very excited.

C) Rather depressed.

D) Nearly exhausted.

14. A) He has to attend a party.

B) He has to meet a friend.

C) He has to make a presentation.

D) He has to finish an assignment.

15. A) Say goodbye to the woman at the airport.

B) Meet the woman at the Black Cat Cafe.

C) Drive the woman to the airport.

D) Have lunch with the woman.

Section C Passage

Directions： In this section， you will hear three passages。 At the end of each passage， you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) It has kept growing over the centuries.

B) Its top is hidden in clouds of volcanic smoke.

C) Its height changes with each volcanic eruption.

D) It has a recorded history of 1,500 years.

17. A) They are now a tourist destination.

B) They attract a lot of migrating birds.

C) They provide shelter for the farmers.

D) They make good fields for farming.

18. A) They nest on the volcano's slopes.

B) They feed on certain small mammals.

C) They compete with each other for food.

D) They match large mammals in strength.

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

19. A) He is self-employed.

B) He is a career advisor.

C) He studies talent.

D) He owns a magazine.

20. A) Doing what they like best.

B) Loving the work they do.

C) Making no excuses for failures.

D) Following their natural instinct.

21. A) It does not come to anything without hard work.

B) It may prove to be quite different from hard work.

C) It is a natural gift only some special people can possess.

D) It does not come to you until something special happens.

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

22. A) It is a bit difficult to learn.

B) It was popular in New Zealand.

C) It is a traditional type of ballet.

D) It evolved in the mid-1970s.

23. A) She wanted her to be a ballet dancer.

B) She used to be a ballet dancer herself.

C) She hated to see her idling about.

D) She was too busy to look after her.

24. A) After she started teaching English.

B) Before she left for New Zealand.

C) When she moved to New York City.

D) Once she began to live on her own.

25. A) It has renewed her passion for life.

B) It has made her happy and energetic.

C) It has helped her make new friends.

D) It has enabled her to start a new career.

听力答案

1. B

2. D

3. C

4. A

5. D

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. C

10. B

11. A

12. B

13. C

14. D

15. A

16. C

17. D

18. B

19. A

20. B

21. A

22. D

23. C

24. A

25. B

篇5：四级听力真题

In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smart phones, two groups of college students were given word-search puzzles. The first group was told to complete the puzzles with its participants' smart phones in their line of sight. The second group, however, was told that the phones would interfere with the equipment in the experiment and would need be moved away from the testing area. Midway through the second group's solving of the puzzles, the experiment called one of the phones and let it ring for a while before hanging up. Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.

在心理学家最近就智能手机的弊端展开的一项研究中，两组大学生分到了一项玩拼单词游戏的任务。第一组被告知，游戏期间，他们的智能手机要放在他们的视线之内。第二组则被告知，手机会干扰实验使用的设备，故需要将其放到测试区之外。第二组进行游戏任务期间，实验方给该组成员的一部手机打了电话，让它响了一会儿，然后挂断了电话。该组的很多同学后续都变得无法集中注意力，变得很焦虑，游戏表现也比第一组更差。

Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions. Rather than having real-life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites. Many students use their phones and computers during class for non-academic activities, which leads to poor grades. Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep, which lead to poor health and weight gain.

众所周知，使用电子产品还会导致人与人接触的减少。相比在现实生活中进行交谈，很多人都选择了通过社交网站表达情感或进行深入对话。许多学生还会在课堂上用手机和电脑做跟课堂无关的事情，继而出现成绩不佳的问题。最为严重的影响或许要数睡眠时间的减少，这一问题还会进一步导致健康状况不佳和体重增加。

Technology is a great tool. However, it's important to recognize its downsides. Lack of sleep, reduction of productivity, and weight gain are only a few. If we are not careful about all these mind problems right now, the effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.

技术确实是非常不错的工具。然而，认识其缺陷也很重要。睡眠不足、生产力下降，体重增加都仅仅是很小的一部分影响。如果我们现在不小心处理所有这些心理问题，那智能手机对下一代的影响还会更加严重。

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

请根据刚才所听文章回答22-25题。

Q22 What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?

问题22：两组大学生都被要求在研究中做些什么？

Q23 What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone ring?

问题23：电话响起后，第二个测试组的许多学生怎么了？

Q24 According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smart phone use?

Q24：根据文章，使用智能手机最大的影响是什么？

Q25 What does the speaker suggest people do?

问题25：演讲者建议大家怎么做？

篇6：四级听力真题

Watching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memory loss in older people, a new study of more than 3,000 adults suggests. Scientist at University College London used memory and fluency tests on the same group of people 6 years apart. They found that those who watched on average less than 3 hours television a day showed a decline ever round 4 to 5 percent, while those who tended to watch more than 3 hours a day declined by an average of 8 to 10 percent. The research team say they believe the alert but passive nature of television watching maybe creating stress on the mind, which contributes to memory decline.

一项以3000多名成年人为实验对象的新研究表明，每天看电视超过3小时会使老年人记忆力减退问题加重一倍。伦敦大学学院的科学家对同一组受试者进行了一项时间间隔长达6年的记忆力和流利性测试。他们发现，那些平均每天看电视时长不到3小时的人表现出了4%~5%的记忆力衰退问题，而那些习惯每天看3小时以上的人记忆力下降的平均幅度为8%~10%。研究小组表示，他们认为看电视警觉但被动的本质会对大脑产生压力，从而导致记忆力的下降。

Older people who watch more television are also less likely to undertake activities knowing to preserve mental functioning, such as reading or interactive screen base pursuits, such as using the internet or playing video games. The researchers say that television viewing maybe a risk factor for all Alzheimer's disease, but more researches needed to establish a link.

同时，看电视看得更多的老年人也不太可能去做那些我们大家都知道有助于保持大脑活跃度的活动，比如阅读以及上网或玩电脑游戏等基于屏幕、讲究互动的活动。研咳嗽北硎荆邪⒍暮Dⅲ老年痴呆）可能都跟看电视有关，但要确定两者之间的联系还需更多研究。

While watching television may have educational benefits and relaxation benefits, the researchers advise that adults over the age of 50 should try and ensure that television viewing is balanced with other contrasting activities. If you're concerned that the amount of television you're watching could have a negative impact on your health, you should eliminate the amount of TV watch each day and undertake some healthy hobbies.

尽管看电视可能具有一定的教育、放松作用，但研究人员建议，50岁以上的成年人应该努力确保看电视与其他截然相反的活动保持平衡。如果你担心你看电视的时长可能会对你的健康产生负面影响，那建议你减少每天看电视的时间，从事一些健康的爱好。

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

请根据上述文段回答22-25题。

Question22. By what means does scientist at University College London measure memory lost?

问题22：伦敦大学学院的科学家用什么方法检测记忆力损失的？

Question23. What contributed to memory decline in the participants?

问题23：是什么导致了参与者的记忆力下降？

Question24. What did the researchers say about their finding concerning the link between TV viewing and this disease?

问题24：关于看电视和这种疾病之间的联系，研究人员对他们的发现有何看法？

Question25. What do the researchers suggest older people do?

问题25：研究人员建议老年人做些什么？

篇7：四级听力真题

Section A News Report

Directions： In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. A) The number of male nurses has gone down.

B) There is discrimination against male nurses.

C) There is a growing shortage of medical personnel.

D) The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.

2. A) Working conditions.

B) Educational system.

C) Inadequate pay.

D) Cultural bias.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3. A) He fell out of a lifeboat.

B) He was almost drowned.

C) He lost his way on a beach.

D) He enjoyed swimming in the sea.

4. A) The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.

B) The beach is a good place to watch the tide.

C) The emergency services are efficient.

D) The beach is a popular tourist resort.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

5. A) It climbed 25 storeys at one go.

B) It broke into an office room.

C) It escaped from a local zoo.

D) It became an online star.

6. A) Release it into the wild.

B) Return it to its owner.

C) Send it back to the zoo.

D) Give it a physical checkup.

7. A) A racoon can perform acts no human can.

B) A racoon can climb much higher than a cat.

C) The racoon did something no politician could.

D) The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.

Section B Conversation

Directions： In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8. A) She received a bonus unexpectedly.

B) She got a well-paying job in a bank.

C She received her first monthly salary.

D) She got a pay raise for her performance.

9. A) Two decades ago.

B) Several years ago.

C) Just last month.

D) Right after graduation.

10. A) He sent a small check to his parents.

B) He treated his parents to a nice meal.

C) He took a few of his friends to a gym.

D) He immediately deposited it in a bank.

11. A) Join her colleagues for gym exercise.

B) Visit her former university campus.

C) Buy some professional clothes.

D) Budget her salary carefully.

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

12. A) He has just too many things to attend to.

B) He has been overworked recently.

C) He has a difficult decision to make.

D) He has just quarreled with his girlfriend.

13. A) Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.

B) Give priority to things more urgent.

C) Think twice before making the decision.

D) Seek advice from his family and advisor.

14. A) His girlfriend does not support his decision.

B) He is not particularly keen on the job offered.

C) He lacks the money for his doctoral program.

D) His parents and advisor have different opinions.

15. A)They need time to make preparations.

B) They haven't started their careers yet.

C) They need to save enough money for it.

D) They haven't won their parents' approval.

Section C Passage

Directions： In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) Expressing ideas and opinions freely.

B) Enriching social and intellectual lives.

C) Acquiring information and professional knowledge.

D) Using information to understand and solve problems.

17. A) Traveling to different places in the world.

B) Playing games that challenge one's mind.

C) Improving mind-reading strategies.

D) Reading classic scientific literature.

18. A) Participate in debates or discussions.

B) Expose themselves to different cultures.

C) Discard personal biases and prejudices.