全新四级听力杨世登1-8,第一学期课外辅导.doc

PRACTICE TEST ONEPART I DICTATION 15 MIN.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to your times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning? For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at the normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE PART II LISTENING COMPEREHENSION 15 MINIn section A, Band C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Make the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.1. Whats wrong with the room the man and woman are living in now?A. It is too high and dark.B. It is hot and dampC. It has a car park view.D. It is a basement apartment.2. Which of the following does the $650 apartment NOT have?A. A bedroom.B. A skylight.C. A terrace. D. A kitchen.3. What can we infer about the woman?A. She does not like the man. B. She does not have a good temper. C. She is careful about spending.D. She enjoys living where they are.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the airport. B. In a ticket office.C. In the luggage room. D. At Gate12.5. Whats the womans job?A. Policewoman. B. Airline clerk.C. Security personnel.D. Air hostess.6. What can we know about the man from this conversation? A. He likes all kinds of rocks. B. He has traveled a lot. C. He does not mind smoking. D. He only goes to exhibits.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.7. Why is Janet worried?A. Her ideas are not new.B. The remaining time is not enough for her.C. Her typing is too slow.D. She has not any ideas for the composition.8. Which of the following places has NOT Janet been to?A. The Holy Land.B. South Africa.C. North Africa.D. Egypt.9. When did Janet go to those places?A. Winter of the last yearB. Two weeks ago C. Last winterD. Last summer10. According to the conversation, which of the following is TRUE? A. The man doesnt seem to be warn-hearted. B. The woman is worrying about time. C. The man is working on a research project. D. The man is taking an English class. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Question 11 to13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 second to answer the question. Now listen to the passage 11. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Foods are rich in nutrients. B. Some potentially harmful substances have been added to food. C. Many foods we eat now have a negative effect on our health. D. Certain diseases are related to food. 12. _percent of all human illnesses is related to diet. A. 40 B.60 C.80 D.90 13. Farmers administer drugs to animals_. A. to preserve the flavor of meats B. to preserve the color of meats C. to medical purpose only D. to fatten the animals to earn more money. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the passage. 14. What is the main idea of the passage? A. To tell an anecdote about ballooning. B. To advertise a new sport. C. To give information on sport. D. To recommend a new sport. 15. What is the usual time of take-off for a balloon flight? A. Soon after sunrise B. A couple of hours after sunrise. C. Raining pr windy days. D. Right before sunrise. 16. What is necessary for a balloon flight? A. Special outfit for ballooning. B. Regular outdoor clothing. C. Boots or shoes designed specially for ballooning. D. Oxygen tank. 17. What do we learn from the passage about ballooning? A. Its best for business B. It is becoming increasingly expensive. C. It can only be done in summer. D. Its considered to be rather special. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the passage. 18. What is the main subject of the passage? A. Credit card fraud.B. Online shopping. C. Safety of online payment.D. Internet safety 19. What is said about MasterCards product? A. It safeguards user information. B. It gives security tips regarding online shopping. C. Its credit limit is lower than regular Master Cards D. It is accepted at major US department stores. 20. What is recommended if you want to buy a TV set on a website? A. Ask about rules of on-line purchase first. B. Check the security of the website. C. E-mail your credit card information to the site. D. Tell the site your password before placing an order. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. 21. The two suspected militants were killed in Saudi Arabia because_. A. they were linked to a car bombing B. they once held some people as hostages C. they attacked some Saudi policemen D. they harbored suspected terrorists in the port city of khobar22. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The two suspected militants were trapped in the eastern port of khobar.B. both militants disguised as women.C. 22 oil workers died in the current crisis.D The two suspected militants were killed after they began opening fire.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.23. The meeting held Thursday will be focused on_.A. increasing oil productionB. solving the Middle East crisisC. expanding the trade between the OPEC membersD. discussing oil-supplies and prices24. Which country has made an effort to boost oil output?A. Iran. B. Lebanon. C. Saudi Arabia. D. Kuwait.25. According to the news, a key reason for the recent rise in petrol price is probably_.A. that oil production has been affected by the Middle East crisis.B. that many OPEC member countries have reduced their output.C. that people fear oil production might be hurt by the Middle East crisis.D. that the worldwide demand for petrol has exceeded the output.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.26. Hoe long has President Bush stayed in Europe? A. A week. B. five days. C. Four days. D. Three days.27. Mr. Bush held talks with President Chirac to_. A. talk France into joining the reconstruction of IraqB. solve their differences over the war in IraqC. reaffirm their commitment to rebuilding IraqD. discuss the G8 summit agenda28. Which is his last stop in Europe?A. Paris B. London. C. Rome D. Madrid.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.29. Aid flights to_ areas in Haiti have been suspended.A. insect-stricken B. flood-strickenC. fire-stricken D. earthquake-stricken30. Which is the reason for the suspension of the aid flight?A. The helicopters need essential maintenance.B. The multinational force will be pulled out soon for another mission.C. The victims no longer need the assistance.D. The aid materials are out of stock. Now listen to the news.PRACTICE TEST TWOPARTDICTATION 15MIN. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE._PART LISTENINGCOMPREHENSION 15MIN. In section A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation. You will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the conversation.1. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a furniture shop. B. In a department store. C. In a hardware shop. D. In a supermarket.2. How much is the item the woman wants? A. $12.50 B. $13 C. $ 9.50. D. $ 15.50.3. What can be inferred about the item? A. They are extremely expensive. B. They are in abundant supply. C. They are very useful and popular. D. They are easy to buy. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the conversation. 4. When the conversation started, Professor Green was_. A. tired B. angry C. sleepy D. pleased5. The student has already studied_. A. Beijing Opera B. Tang Dynasty Drama C. Modern Chinese Drama D. United States Poetry 6. From the courses he has taken, we can infer that the student_. A. is interested in Chinese history B. is interested in literature C. is interested in modern poetry D. is interested in western drama7. What would the student probably do if the course descriptions dont match? A. Take the course again. B. Go to another college. C. Beg the registrar. D. Take an exam. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Why does the man dislike camping?A. Sleeping outdoors scares him. B. He is too lazy.C. He is too big to fit in any tent.D. He hates cooking outside.9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a shortcoming of the youth hostel?A. Shared kitchen with others. B. Shared sleeping room with others.C. Shared food and drinking water. D. No private spaces.10. What are these two people talking about?A. Which city to go to in the coming holidays.B. Where to live in the holidays. C. What kind of hotel to stay in.D. When to start their trip.SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.11. Your blood pressure will not go up_ A. when you read a sentence aloud B. when the man you talk to is your bossC. if youre in a quiet environment and saying prayersD. if youre nervous12. The relaxation therapy requires a patient to_ A. take effective drugs to control his blood pressureB. control everyday stressC. do less and say lessD. think less and sleep more13. Which of the following is TRUE about the relaxation therapy?A. It needs a new kind of medicine.B. It has the same effect as blood-pressure pill.C. It cant replace blood-pressure pills.D. It is working and can be improved. Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions Now listen to the passage.14. What is the passage mainly about?A. Information about learning to drive in the US.B. Information about tests for a drivers license.C. Information about the driving skills needed.D. Information about driving education in high school.15. The students attend the driving course _. A. in the second term B. in the summer school of the second academic year C. in the last school year D. in the last summer course of high school16. Which of the following is NOT needed to get a drivers license? A. 60 hours of driving practice. B. Passing the written test on regulations. C. Reaching the appropriate age to drive. D. Passing the drivers education course offered in high school. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage. 17. Who are more likely to suffer from sub health? A. Middle-aged or elderly people. B. People who work in management positions. C. Students. D. Women on diet.18. How to prevent yourself from falling into a state of sub health? A. Work les. B. Sleep more. C. Keep relaxed and exercises regularly. D. Take some medicine.19. What is the experts advice regarding diet? A. Stay away from meat. B. Have meals with less salt and more sugar.C. Have a balanced diet. D. Take pills containing vitamins and trace elements.20. Which symptom of sub health is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Lack of energy. B. Poor memory. C. Getting angry easily. D. Headache.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Question 21 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.21. How much would Argentina repay to the bond holders? A. 100 billion dollars. B. 53 billion dollars. C. 43 billion dollars. D. 57 billion dollars.Questions 22 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news22. According to the original plan, the goal to reduce African poverty should be accomplished _.A. by 2147 B. by 2050 C. by 2047 D. by 201523. Whats the major task facing Africa over the next decade?A. To invest more money into the education.B. To boost investment in basic infrastructure.C .To meet peoples basic living needs.D. To achieve a 10% annual growth.24. If the goal is attained, poverty in Africa will be reduced by _.A. 7%8% B. 25% C. 50% D. 100%Question 25 is basic on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.25. Only _of the ivory seized by the Spanish police were legally bought by the workshop owner. A.1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/5 D. 1/6 Question 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news, you will be give