大学英语周报 四级考试全真模拟试题(一)听力部分录音文字材料.doc

大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题(一)听力部分录音文字材料Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.11. M: Weve almost finished the task. Maybe we should stop for a break now.W: Actually, I would prefer to keep going.Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: Im afraid that John may expect me to help him with his paper.M: You should just tell him that youre not going to.Q: What does the man mean?13. W: I turned my application in on Friday evening.M: If I were you, Id have done it sooner. The job pays very well.Q: What does the man think about the application?14. W: We should write letters to our friends who live outside the country.M: Sounds like a great idea. I need to cut down on my phone bill.Q: What does the man mean?15. M: I heard that you just received a huge grant for your research project.W: You must be joking! I have to pay for all the books and contribute to the salaries of my research assistants.Q: What does the woman say about the project?16. W: The clerk said that we had to wait until after lunch to pick up the papers.M: But what are we going to do to kill time before then?Q: What does the man mean?17. W: I think I ought to buy a bigger cabinet.M: What you really need to do is to put away the items you rarely use.Q: What does the man imply about the cabinet?18. M: Why did you spend so much time in the office today?W: To complete my assignments before the new ones are given out.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?Now youll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Have you done the psychology experiment already the one about stereotypes?W: Yes, I enjoyed it a lot seeing other peoples perceptions and biases.M: Ill do it tonight. Does it take a long time?W: Not very long, less than one hour, but you have to find five volunteers first.M: Then ask them to fill out a questionnaire on various topics, including race, gender, class, and. uh.I cant remember the last one.W: Physical appearance.M: Right. Thats it.W:Then analyze their responses and determine which stereotype seems most intense in each case.M: Gosh, that sounds difficult.W: Actually, its quite simple if you keep in mind which questions belong to which stereotype. You should have no problem.M: Okay, Ill remember. I appreciate your running through the assignment with me. Youre the best student in the class, and the nicest one, too.W: Youre too kind.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What is the purpose of the experiment?20. Approximately how long does the experiment take?21. What topics does the questionnaire include?22. How many volunteers does the experiment need?Conversation TwoW: Did you see “Ocean World” last night?M: No, I didnt catch it. Did you?W: Yeah, it was exciting. The topic last night was barnacles.M: Really?W: Barnacles stick themselves to stuff in the sea. Im sure youve seen them on rocks and boats.M: Uh-huh.W: Well, they attach themselves to something when theyre young. Once this happens, they are permanently attached to the object forever. I never knew that. I always thought they could be removed.M: It figures. Those things dont come off. Last time I went to the beach, I tried scraping some off my friends boat, but after a while, I just stopped trying. You would think that being underwater all the time would make their grip weaker.W: Their glue is actually something scientists are trying to figure out. Nobodys been able to find a stronger adhesive in nature. I imagine the glue works underwater, too. Its a natural protein. So unlike some synthetic glues, it doesnt harm people or surfaces.M: Is that so?W: Yeah. The biomedical researchers are suggesting possible uses. Orthopedics can use it to mend broken bones. Dentists can also find it very useful in fixing dental crowns.M: I wish I had seen the show. It sounds informative.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What is the television program about?24. What did the program say about barnacles?25. Why are researchers particularly interested in barnacles?Section BDirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneThe Holy Grail is the cup that Jesus Christ used at the Last Supper. Joseph of Arimathea, the man who gave up his own tomb so that Jesus could be buried in it, kept the Grail and collected Jesus blood in it when Jesus was put to death on a cross. Joseph was supposed to have taken it to Britain, where the cup was passed down from generation to generation in his family. Because the Holy Grail had belonged to Jesus, it had magic powers. It could supply food for those without sin, and make people who were not pure enough blind or mute when they came close to it. Later, however, when the Grail fell into the hand of a man who was evil and unworthy of owning it, it disappeared.One day, when the Round Table Knights gathered in a hall in Arthurs castle, the Grail appeared for a moment in the air accompanied with lightning, though most of the knights could not see it. Then 150 knights decided to search throughout Britain for the Grail. The knights went through many dangerous adventures during their search. Lancelot failed in the search, because of the sin of his love affair with Guene-vere. Gawain gave up the search, too. Only three knights Bors, Galahad, and Perceval were pure enough in life to find the Grail in the castle of Corbenic. They took the Grail to the distant city of Sarras. There, after Galahad died, Bors and Perceval saw the Grail rise in the heaven. According to the legend, no one has seen the Holy Grail since that time.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Where did Joseph bring the Holy Grail to?27. What could the Grail do?28. Why could only three knights find the Grail?Passage TwoGraphology is the study of a persons handwriting to reveal something about his or her personality. Although most scientists regard graphology as a pseudoscience, its practice is widespread in Europe. Many American business firms consult graphologists for advice about which people to hire.Some principles of graphology are true. For example, handwriting can show whether a person is sick, old, or nervous. But most of the other principles of graphology lack scientific proof. For example, graphologists claim that lines slanting upward indicate high spirits, and that lines slanting downward show low spirits.The serious study of the relationship between handwriting and personality has been more widespread in Europe than in other places in the world. In the late 19th century, the French psychologist Alfred Binet tested seven graphologists. He asked them to distinguish writing samples of very intelligent men from samples of average men. All the graphologists performed better than expected, and one scored correctly on 92 percent of the cases. But most other attempts to prove the exact relationships between personality and handwriting have not been successful.Though graphology probably has limited value, many psychologists consider the study of handwriting a useful method to obtain information about a persons personality without asking direct questions about it. Several universities in Europe still teach graphology courses now.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. Whats the object of graphology?30. What do American companies consult graphologists for?31.What is TRUE about graphology according to the passage?32. What can we infer from the passage?Passage ThreeGood Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday, usually observed as a day for mourning the death of Jesus. The name Good Friday is generally believed to be a corruption of Gods Friday. In many countries, including Great Britain and several states of the U. S., Good Friday is a legal holiday.Christians began from the late 4th century to observe Good Friday with a long series of readings and prayers that focused on the death of Jesus on the cross. Now most churches hold mourning services. Some services last from noon until 3 p. m. to symbolize the last three hours of darkness while Jesus suffered on the cross. Many Christians eat little or no food on Good Friday.In Britain, people traditionally eat hot cross buns on the day. The buns contain raisins or candied peel, marked on top with a cross. Some superstitious people consider the day to be unlucky, or would not use nails or iron tools on the day, because they were once used in making the cross. Others, however, believe that those born on Christmas Day or Good Friday have the supernatural power of seeing and controlling spirits.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What is TRUE about Good Friday?34. What do people do on Good Friday?35. What is NOT true according to the superstition about the day?Section CDirections: 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Universal Studios Hollywood a place for fun, entertainment, and even history is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand the park. The new outline envisions an incredible growth of the amusement facilities as well as the development of a residential neighborhood in the area. This environmentally friendly living area is just another feather in the cap of this amazing park of wonder.Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio to offer tours where the audience could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and much more. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, and last year, Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) celebrated its fifth birthday.With so much past success from growth, its no wonder that Universal is excited about its latest plans for expansion. Previous plans were scrapped due to complex zoning and environmental regulations. Now, they are ready to move ahead in full force.While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal will preserve some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psycho and the mechanical shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a historical perspective of the film industry. Preserving them illustrates the advance in film production techniques over the years. In addition to safeguarding the past, plenty of new high-tech soundstages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping dining, and entertainment facility, began remodeling. Spring also saw the opening of SkyVenture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds. Its not bad for a studio to be called “The strangest place on Earth”.大学英语四级考试全真模拟试题(二)听力部分录音文字材料Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.11. M: Excuse me, Im sorry to bother you but that music is really loud.W: Sorry, I didnt realize you were taking the noon break.Q: What will the woman probably do?12. M: Hey, look at the note on the notice board of our community!W: What? We cant afford another two hundred yuan per month for the property management charge!Q: What are they talking about?13. M: How did the discussion on the economic crisis go?W: I didnt think I had much to say, but it lasted over half the day.Q: What does the woman mean?14. M: Are you sure youve corrected all the grammatical errors of your report?W: Well, I really want to make a good impression, so Id like to read through the report again.Q: What is the woman going to do?15. M: Im stopping at the art museum shop and there are some inexpensive abstract sculptures here. Do you think I should buy some?W: Especially if you are a modern art lover.Q: What does the woman imply?16. M: Im taking my girlfriend out to the new fancy restaurant tonight, you know, for her graduation celebration.W: You cant go like that. Youd better change your clothes.Q: What does the woman suggest the man should do?17. M: Im going to give up. I cannot learn how to swim at all!W: You want to quit just because of this reason?Q: What does the woman suggest the man should do?18. M: Would you like to hike in Tibet together with us?W: Thanks. But thats the last thing in the world Id want to do.Q: What does the woman mean?Now youll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Hi, Kevin. I heard that you were busy preparing this years Campus Film Festival, right?M: Yeah, Andrea. You are interested in that?W: I dont really know about that. Can you tell me something about the festival?M: Sure. It was started by our Students Union three years ago and has grown every year. It is held over 4 nights during study break. The films are normally shot by students from different universities.W: Cool! Then who picks the films?M: Its up to the organization committee, to decide.W: Last year I went to some of the films in the festival and especially liked the video interviews. How does that fit in?M: We set up cameras in the foyer of the theater and did live interviews during intermission. Anyone from the audience could come up and talk about the film.W: Can I ask another question? All the films are from domestic universities, arent they?M: Not exactly. We occasionally choose some films from foreign universities. They are subtitled in Chinese so that everybody can understand the context.W: So how much does a ticket cost?M: It only costs 10 yuan per film.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. How long does the festival last?20. Who chooses the films for the festival?21. What kind of films did the woman like last year?22. How much does a ticket cost?Conversation TwoW: Here we are. A brochure for a one-day outing. Lets have a look.M: Look! A riverboat trip. That seems exciting.W: Yeah, it does. Where does it go? And how do we get to the river?M: It says it takes about an hour to go there by bus which costs 20 yuan per person. Then the boat goes along the river for three hours. And we can get a meal on the boat.W: That sounds good. How much does it cost?M: Well, the boat trip costs 80 yuan and the meal is extra if we want it. I suppose we can take our own food. It sounds great, but its a bit expensive, 100 yuan altogether per person and thats not counting the food and drinks.W: Yes, it would be relaxing but a bit expensive. Any other choices?M: Then what about horse-riding?W: How much does it cost then?M: Let me see. Horse ridings a bit expensive too 80 yuan for two hours. And wed have to get to the stables. Its a long way from here.W: Or what about cycling? That shouldnt be too expensive 100 yuan for a day, but 70 yuan of that is a deposit.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. How much will it cost per person for the riverboat trip?24. Why dont they decide to go horse-riding?25. How much should they pay to rent a bike for a day except the deposit?Section BDirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneSailing may seem like a difficult sport, but it really is not hard to learn. You neednt be strong, but you do need to be quick-minded, and to understand some basic characteristics about the wind.First, you must ask yourself, “Where is the wind coming from? Is it coming from behind or from the side?” The wind direction tells you what to do with the sail.Lets start with the wind blowing from behind. This means the wind and the boat are going in the same direction. You should have full sail all the way. If the wind