2012级+四级听力模拟题

四级听力模拟训练Practice Test OneSection A: Conversations (15 points)Part I: Short Conversations (8 points)11. A) She is very much afraid. B) She has never heard of the place.C) She is not familiar with the place. D) She has never taken the bus before.12. A) Two boys and a girl. B) Four boys and a girl.C) Two boys and three girls. D) Two boys and two girls.13. A) Yes, he did. B) No, he didnt.C) Yes, he has. D) No, he hasnt.14. A) The rooms are better but not the service. B) The service is better but the rooms are dirty.C) It is even worse. D) Both the rooms and the service are better.15. A) She doesnt want to see the game; she prefers to stay at home.B) She thinks its going to be difficult to get tickets.C) She already has got tickets for both of them.D) Anyway, they can have the chance of watching the game on TV.16. A) Forty-five minutes. B) Fifteen minutes.C) Five minutes. D) Ten minutes.17. A) The woman tells the man where to have a snack.B) The man wants to know how to get to Joes house.C) The woman tells the man how to get to a cinema.D) The man lost his way in the street.18. A) Even though finals are over, they still have to study for a few more weeks.B) Theyve been in school a few weeks.C) They are studying hard for their- finals.D) The school year seemed to go by very quickly.Part II: Long Conversations (7 points)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To do some window-shopping. B) To do some shopping with his girlfriend.C) To buy a birthday present for his girlfriend. D) To look for some gifts for his friends. 220. A) Buying a pair of gloves. B) Buying a scarf.C) Choosing a necklace. D) Choosing something nice and expensive.21. A) Some cosmetics. B) Some jewelry.C) Some candy. D) Some stylish clothes.22. A) To use a credit card for payment. B) To choose a suitable greeting card for him.C) To put in a greeting card with the gift. D) To get the present wrapped up.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Work. B) Study. C) Eat dinner. D) See a movie.24. A) Working. B) Studying. C) Dancing. D) Eating.25. A) To complain about school. B) To explain working hours.C) To request help in finding books. D) To set a time to meet again.Section B: Passages (10 points)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Every other day. B) Twice a week.C) Twice a day. D) Only during the summer.27. A) The heat of the sun. B) The pull of the sun and the moon.C) The shape of the moon. D) The light of the moon.28. A) The moon is directly over it. B) The moon disappears over the horizon.C) There is no tide. D) There is a low tide.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Visiting friends. B) Taking pictures.C) Buying presents for his family. D) All of the above.30. A) A shirt. B) An alarm clock.C) A woolen sweater. D) A suitcase.31. A) Because he forgot one of his suitcases. B) Because he was asked to get off.C) Because he wanted to go out to smoke. D) Because he had lost his passport.32. A) Alarm clocks are not allowed on board a plane.B) The man had a time bomb in his suitcase.C) The ticking of the alarm clock caused him a little trouble.D) The airline official and the police officer played a joke on him.2012 级 四级听力训练 3Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) There are basically two types of work. B) There are thousands of types of work.C) There are many different kinds of work. D) There arc only two basic jobs.34. A) It gives you only a small income. B) It offers good wages but no interest.C) It gives you a lot of responsibility but not much money.D) It is unrewarding in every way.35. A) He feels the factory girl should earn more. B) He envies the factory girl.C) He feels his own salary is far too much. D) He feels work in a factory is absurd.Section C Compound Dictation (10 points)Most of us are burdened by the past and anxious about the future, making it difficult to enjoy the present. People skilled at enjoying the present are often (36) _ as “living in the moment.“There are two ways of being in the moment, says Jay Koch, a (37)_worker and counselor. “One is to block out all thoughts and (38) _ on an external task, like, say, hitting a golf ball. Another is to detach oneself from ones thoughts (39) _ negative thoughts in order to achieve a state of (40)_. The key to more fully experiencing the moment youre in is the ability to relax. Which isnt (41) _ easy in our complex, stress-filled lifestyles.“Koch says setting aside 10 minutes a day to spend alone, in (42) _, is the first step. “Then just sit and breathe, and each time you exhale, focus your attention on your exhaling breath. As you become (43)_ of negative feelings or thoughts, just picture them being expelled with each breath.“Observe your thoughts, but dont allow them to stay with you. (44) _.“Koch says studies have shown that (45) _.“This, in turn, helps create the state of mind that allows you to more fully experience the moment,“ he says. (46) “_.”4四级听力模拟训练Practice Test TwoSection A: Conversations (15 points)Part I: Short Conversations (8 points)11. A) At 4:15. B) At4:00. C) At 4:45. D) At 5:00.12. A) Hell try hard to attend the conference. B) He has to go somewhere else.C) He doesnt like commitments. D) He has forgotten the conference call.13. A) He is working in a hospital. B) He is doing business with his brother now.C) He is going to graduate from college in July. D) He is going to do business with his brother.14. A) Rest a few hours. B) Go to the concert immediately.C) Send an e-mail. D) Go to get some tickets for the concert.15. A) At the hotel. B) At the railway station.C) At the airport. D) At the cinema.16. A) Lisa is having a hard time in school. B) Lisa is expecting a baby.C) Lisa is often very tired. D) Lisa is very busy this term.17. A) $6.80. B) $7.20. C) $6.30. D) $3.15.18. A) It ran into another car. B) It fell into a river.C) It was badly damaged. D) It left the road and landed in a field.Part II: Long Conversations (7 points)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation yon have just heard.19. A) Because she failed her last exam. B) In order to complete her homework.C) In order to prepare for her exams. D) Because she has fallen behind in her work.20. A) To her room. B) To the dining hall.C) To the swimming pool. D) To the gymnasium.21. A) Eating dinner. B) Swimming.C) Studying for an exam. D) Taking a nap.22. A) The man and the woman will have lunch together.B) The man will have an exam.C) The man will be in a swim meet at noon.D) The man and the woman will study together.2012 级 四级听力训练 5Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She is a receptionist. B) She is a painter.C) She is a color consultant. D) She is a psychologist.24. A) Colorful clothes make you feel more energetic.B) Wearing a bright color can make you look more energetic and capable.C) Bright colors tend to bring out your personality.D) Different colors help you express different shades of your message.25. A) Choose the right colors for your personality.B) Make a special effort to learn the language of color.C) Wear bright colors to make you look energetic and capable.D) It might be helpful to know something about how colors affect people around.Section B: Passages (10 points)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) He wanted to buy a hearing-aid. B) He wanted to have a hearing-aid repaired.C) He wanted to get a pen and a piece of paper. D) He wanted to solve his own problem.27. A) He explained it in words. B) He made some gestures.C) He wrote it on a piece of paper. D) He drew a picture about it.28. A) He was deaf, but not dumb. B) He was dumb, but not deaf.C) He was deaf and dumb.D) He couldnt speak because he had just had a throat operation.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) About fifty years before the first modern Olympics. B) Fifty years ago.C) When the crawl was developed. D) After the breast stroke was developed.30. A) They learned the English way of swimming.B) They beat an English team easily in a competition.C) They introduced breast stroke to England.D) They failed in the competition.31. A) An Australian family. B) An American family.C) An English family who moved to Australia. D) An Australian family who moved to England.6Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) $1,000. B) $10,000.C) $15,000. D) All their life savings.33. A) Two gamblers. B) A newly-married couple.C) Close friends. D) Tourists on vacation.34. A) He was very generous by nature.B) He was drawn by the pretty young woman.C) He was touched by her made-up story.D) He was amused by this unusual happening.35. A) Immediately after he gave back the money.B) As soon as he saw the young man at the roulette table.C) On reading the “Thank-you“ note.D) When he heard the young mans response.Section C Compound Dictation (10 points)To a great degree, mental health is related to how well you manage your emotions. This (36)_ both feeling good about yourself as well as feeling good about interactions with your family, friends, (37) _, and co-workers. The ability to experience and express emotions is (38)_ human. Our emotional make-up is that part of us that contributes to the elation of great joy or the depths of (39) _sorrow. Emotional adjustment also contributes to (40) _ an evenness through the ups and downs of life without the (41) _ of experiencing continual (42) _ highs and/or lows. Emotions also warn us of danger and give us a way to express and receive love and (43) _, as well as anger and sorrow.(44) _. This person can prescribe treatment that usually alleviates the problem. Therefore, physical illness has a fairly direct relationship between symptom and cure. (45) _. Others have somehow learned that we should not even have emotions about certain events.(46) _. The assumption is that the world is better dealt with on the basis of logic rather than feelings.2012 级 四级听力训练 7四级听力模拟训练Practice Test ThreeSection A: Conversations (15 points)Part I: Short Conversations (8 points)11. A) He left his lab and went on vacation. B) He locked his lab.C) He came back to work early. D) He went to give a lecture.12. A) $ 120. B) $ 240. C) $ 60. D) $ 180.13. A) A lot of people are sick during the season. B) The afternoon will be less crowded.C) The doctors kept talking to her for three hours. D) Its a busy year for the clinic.14. A) He didnt stay up late last night. B) He didnt sleep at all last night.C) He was apologizing for disturbing her last night. D) He slept comfortably all night.15. A) The end surprised everyone. B) She fell asleep during the movie.C) The complete movie was not shown. D) She wants to see the film again tonight.16. A) To clean out the refrigerator. B) To telephone for a taxi.C) To pack the clothes. D) To lock the suitcases.17. A) The woman had been to the race and she was very excited.B) The man had been to the race and he was very excited.C) Both of them had been to the race and were very excited.D) Both of them had been to the race but the woman was not excited.18. A) Come back to give it another try.B) Try to get some more training instead of quitting the job.C) Work one more week.D) Think about whether he really wants to resign.Part II: Long Conversations (7 points)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) The meeting is boring. B) Theyve had a long day.C) There are many good restaurants in the downtown area.D) Food is an interesting subject.20. A) To look for a place to eat. B) To do some shopping.C) To finish the meeting and go home for a good rest. D) Stay in town for the whole week.21 A) To an Italian restaurant across the street. B) To a French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue.C) To a Mexican restaurant around the corner. D) To an Oriental restaurant on the main street.22. A) She has lived here for a long time. B) She is fond of good food.C) She likes cooking. D) She has friends working there.8Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The class was added at the last minute at the request of many students.B) Many of the students dropped the class the first day it opened.C) A signature of the teacher was required for the registration of the class.D) It was a compulsory class for college senior students.24. A) He failed to get the teachers signature in time.B) He got sick the next day.C) He did not turn in the add slip the first day the class opened.D) He took too many classes.25. A) He was dropped from a class he really liked.B) The requirements for the class were ridiculous.C) The teacher refused to take into consideration his special condition.D) He could not carry out his plans as expected.Section B: Passages (10 points)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) They went out for a walk. B) They went to a dark road.C) They stayed at home. D) They went to a movie.27. A) They saw a woman running fast along the road.B) They saw a woman running after a man.C) They saw a woman running and shouting for help.D) They saw a man beating a woman.28. A) Because the man asked him for help.B) Because he thought that the woman might need some help.C) Because he wanted to catch the woman.D) Because the woman was waving to him.29. A) Because the womans husband was angry with her.B) Because the woman was angry with her husband.C) Because they were trying to catch a bus.D) Because the last one would wash the dishes at home.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Men are cleverer than women.B) Life was difficult and dangerous in ancient times.C) It was the womens invention that changed history.2012 级 四级听力训练 9D) Womens work was at home.31. A) The invention of machines. B) The invention of the alphabet.C) The invention of rockets. D) The invention of agriculture.32. A) They spent all t