Listening_Comprehension-1.doc

2010级四级听力练习（2011年3月）Test One Section A 11. A) Pay in cash.B) Buy it at no discount.C) Pay in credit card.D) Draw cash from the account.12. A) Water the leaves.B) Water the plant every day.C) Move the plant out in the sun.D) Cut the falling leaves.13. A) He falls ill.B) He is in low spirit.C) He dislikes the blue sky.D) He suffers from the cold.14. A)The man should give up.B) The man should continue with his study.C) French is easy to learn.D) The man should join the class.15. A) He didnt work hard.B) He was absent from the class.C) The professor gives poor lectures.D) The class is interesting but difficult.16. A) Cheating is helpful.B) The examination is not difficult.C) The man will fail in the discussion.D) The man should prepare for his study well.17. A) A painter.B) A hairdresser.C) A tailor.D) A carpenter.18. A) Make a profitable investment.B) Buy a new camera.C) Get the new parts.D) Have the cold one fixed.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Only go shopping in the stores.B) Buy the cheaper ones online.C) Buy the goods through telephone.D) Order the goods through post.20. A) Because it is not safe.B) Because it is not fast.C) Because she can not try the goods.D) Because she always forgets the passwords.21. A) He likes to sit before the computer.B) He is poor in using the new technology.C) He likes to contact more people in real life.D) He only wants to go shopping in the stores.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) She was reading a book.B) She was making cakes.C) She was watching TV.D) She was dining in the canteen.23. A) Classmates.B) Couples.C) Friends.D) Roommates.24. A) It is very interesting.B) It is very boring.C) It is part of life experience.D) It is not always fun.25. A) He always meets the good teachers.B) Teachers are important in education.C) Different teachers make him study better.D) He will be a good teacher.Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) The second Sunday in May.B) The last Sunday of September.C) The second Sunday in October.D) May 11.27.A) The family of servicemen would hang the gold star flag.B) The blue star represented the servicemen having lost their lives.C) Each star in the flag indicates the serviceman of the family members.D) The hanging of the flag indicates joining of group.28.A) Advocating the rights of the servicemen.B) Provided emotional support to mothers having lost son in duty.C) Organizing the celebration of Mothers Day. D) Sticking to the old custom of hanging Service Flag.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) Because it was mistakenly thought that women are not good at machines.B) Because they knew nothing about Margaret Knights new invention.C) Because the new invention was not suitable for the working line.D) Because Margaret Knight was only ordinary employee of the factory. 30.A) She enjoyed playing with her brothers.B) She had a talent for invention.C) She used to work in a factory.D) She grew up in a poor family.31.A) Because her invention has been applied a lot.B) Because she has made so many inventions.C) Because she works to improve Edisons invention.D) Because she is as popular as Edison.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) Boys and girls are both good at math and other subjects.B) Boys and girls learn in different ways.C) Girls will improve the boys grades at school.D) More boys in class will improve the grades.33.A) It is due to the positive influence of the girls.B) It is because of the hard working of the boys.C) It is due to the good relationship between teachers and students.D) Because there are fewer boys with poor performance.34.A) Boys are better in science and math.B) Girls are better in English, language and math.C) Boys have better academic achievements than girls.D) Both show improvements.35.A) Feeling more boring.B) Being less satisfied with the academic performance.C) Being less concerned with the class.D) Feeling less tired.Section C Indoor plans can die for a number of reasons, but the key reasons are too much or too little light, too much or too litter water. Light is a (36) _. How much light a plant needs is often a guess unless information on the plant tag (37) _. Even then, it is a matter of deciding where the plant will go. Bright light to one person might be low light to the (38) _ eye. Plants should always be (39) _ as near a light source as possible. It is always 40)_ to me when someone asks for the plants that can grow in the dark.Watering is the (41) _ to the health of a plant. Over-watering kills a plant faster than any (42) _, and it is difficult to bring an over-watered plant back to health. Oxygen Plus is useful in (43) _ some plants, but much of the time over-watered plants get withered and are soon dead. (44) _. Keep plants watered regularly. Clay breathes throughout the pot, unlike plastic. (45) _ _. Depending on the light, (46) _. If you are in tune with your plants, you will see the changes before the plant collapses. Even if the soil is dry, refrain from watering them. When the plant feels soft or lacks vigor, it should be watered. Test TwoSection A 11. A) He is going to see a doctor.B) He is going to take cold drugs.C) He is going to have a rest.D) He is going to have dinner.12. A) He will talk with her later.B) He is busy to have a talk.C) He doesnt want to see her.D) He has nothing to say.13. A) He wants to joint he party.B) He loses his invitation to the party.C) He parts with his girlfriend.D) He has his leg broken.14. A) Internet can help people do everything.B) Internet has its disadvantages.C) Internet provides all information.D) Internet is very slow.15. A) The man forgot to check his backpack.B) The backpack must be stolen by someone.C) The man was too careless.D) The backpack cant be found back.16. A) They are short of hands.B) The man needs more chances.C) The man should take a rest.D) They would not hire more people.17. A) The restaurant foods are more delicious.B) He prefers to eat at home.C) He likes cooking at home.D) He is sick of sea foods.18. A) She wants to finish her work.B) She needs time to have a rest.C) She has a literature class to attend.D) She dislikes playing basketball.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) About information on how to do things.B) About how to broaden ones knowledge.C) About how to improve ones appreciation ability.D) About how to tell a long story.20. A) It can help people to succeed.B) It can help people make full use of spare time.C) It is a waste of money to buy these books.D) It is hard to understand the books.21. A) Because the books are interesting.B) Because people are easily cheated.C) Because life is becoming complex.D) Because the books are cheap.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Students are free of charge.B) Members can choose at their best value.C) No discount will be provided.D) Members are charged monthly.23. A) The big discount and great save.B) The specialists instructions.C) The comprehensive traveling information.D) the most comfortable service.24. A) Because it costs little.B) Because he is afraid of being alone.C) Because he likes to make friends.D) Because there is no other choice.25. A) Through the brochures.B) Through the telephone.C) From the newspaper.D) Through the e-mail.Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Losing control over the thoughts.B) Occurrence of the strange ideas.C) Behaving in an abnormal way.D) Emotional, mental and physical problems.27.A) It involves much help from the external.B) It is through inner work and training.C) It is with the help of medication.D) It involves the psychological help.28.A) Write down the negative thoughts and read them.B) Keep the idea of dealing with the negative thoughts.C) Divert the attention to the positive thoughts and images. D) Return to the help of the pleasant people.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) The person who feels compelled to lie about everything.B) The person who lies knowingly for personal gain.C) The person who uses lying to get something he wants.D) The person who lies more with the long passage of time. 30.A) He will quit telling a lie later.B) He will continue with lying.C) He will feel troubled.D) He will forget lying.31.A) Because people fail to detect the cheating behaviors.B) Because liars have made people hurt.C) Because people get lost in the lies.D) Because liars are not trustworthy.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) Getting more information about the cultural features of host country.B) Joining the language training class more than three months.C) Taking the academic, financial and personal factors into consideration.D) Enquiring into the details of the programs offered by the university.33.A) It can help them greatly.B) It presents challenge for them.C) It eases the future job seeking.D) They will not get the degree.34.A) They may have no way of earning money.B) They will not get the financial support from the parents.C) The host country will ignore their human rights.D) The bank will refuse their loan application.35.A) Studying abroad is very appealing to the students.B) All the students studying abroad can deal with the challenge.C) The students should ensure whether it is a right choice.D) Studying abroad will be a valuable experience for the students.Section C The Earth may only have one Moon, but its a big one! The Earths Moon is the fifth largest in the whole (36) _ system. But it is still smaller than the Earth, so (37) _ weigh less on the Moon than they do here. Thats why the astronauts could enjoy (38) _ around on the lunar surface. Even though the Moon has no (39) _ water, it does not have special “seas” and “land” on its surface. There are also many interesting 40) _ such as craters (火山口), mountain ranges, and lava (熔岩) plains. The interior of the Moon is made up of different (41) _ of rock, some solid and some molten like lava. By studying the Moons (42) _ and interior, geologists can learn about the Moons geological history and its (43) _. The footprints left behind by the Apollo astronauts (44) _ _.The Moon has no atmosphere, so there is no weather to erase the footprints. On the Earth, (45) _ _. Because there is no atmosphere on the Moon, the temperatures there are very hot during the day and very cold at night. The Moon doesnt produce its own light, but looks bright because it reflects light from the Sun. (46) _. The lunar phase changes as the Moon orbits the Earth and different portions of its surface are lightened by the Sun. Test ThreeSection A 11. A) Type the document at night.B) Go to the printing room with her.C) Fix his computer.D) Type the document on her computer.12. A) He lost Sallys mew address.B) Sally will appear unexpectedly.C) He is no longer in contact wit Sally.D) He will send the e-mail by himself.13. A) Prepare for the right make-up.B) Find out the right style of the dress.C) Wear the black dress.D) Dress formally.14. A) She has heard rock and roll music.B) She does not enjoy classical music.C) She rarely listens to music.D) She is not interested in rock and roll music.15. A) Take the receipt.B) Send the book to the womans house.C) Get back the book from the store.D) Ask for the money from the woman.16. A) She dislikes her husband.B) She admires Mikes relationship with his wife.C) She regrets to care little about her husband.D) She disagrees with the man.17. A) She prefers to exercise in the afternoon.B) It is important to make warming-up exercise.C) The man should continue with his exercise.D) The man should start to exercise one month later.18. A) It is clear that her roommate conceals the secret.B) Her roommate will return the money soon.C) The woman should directly ask for the money.D) Her roommate should explain the reason.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Because she will complain to him about saleswomans attitude.B) Because she wants him to help her refund goods bought from there.C) Because she would like to ask him for cosmetic operation compensation.D) Because she wants to let him look at her face after using his goods.20. A) It has received customers widespread praise.B) It is effective to man as well as to woman.C) It has been thoroughly proved by volunteers.D) It has obtained doctors approval before sale.21. A) Disappointed.B) Angry.C) Sad.D) Gloomy.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) His major.B) High salary.C) Her preference.D) Hid tutors advice.23. A) They just keep them in small cages.B) They dont feed them with enough food.C) They give them too much training.D) They dont give them food at regular time.24. A) To obtain a toy.B) to decorate their life.C) To make money.D) To show their wealth.25. A) tourist and animal feeder.B) Consultant and animal expert.C) Interviewer and interviewee.D) Pet owner and animal doctor.Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) No reason can explain why some people are left-handed.B) Difference in gender and nationality is the concerned factor.C) The culture may cause some people to use left hands.D) Ninety percent of people will naturally use their right hands.27.A) Because it is not the same with the others.B) Because it is difficult to pick up the foods.C) Because it is regarded a s a kind of insult to others.D) Because it is a fool who does like that.28.A) Some people without right-handed gene may be left-handed.B) The left-handed gene is passed from parents to children.C) Left-handedness is caused both by gene and development. D) The left-handedness is linked to mental problems.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) He obtained his philosophy degree.B) He sole his own life on the Internet.C) He became famous for his website.D) He requested to part with his girlfriend. 30.A) He intended to do something special.B) He wanted to ask for donations for charities.C) He did not know the reason himself.D) He meant to offer some help to poor people.31.A) Driving license.B) Training course.C) Cooking skills.D) Australian passport.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) She was believed to be the last survivor after the big ship sank.B) She was reported to die at her own home in England on Sunday.C) She was the youngest passenger on board when the disaster happened.D) She was taking a journey with her family when the liner hit an iceberg.33.A) Her father.B) Her mother.C) Her brother.D) Her sister.34.A) Because it would make her feel uncomfortable.B) Because she was too dick to attend the ceremony.C) Because she didnt like being treated as a celebrity.D) Because she had to make some miserable speeches.35.A) Valuable prints taken from the ship.B) A suitcase filled with donated clothes.C) Her lifesaving sack in the disaster.D) Apology letters to her from the fund.Section C The war for independence from Britain was a long and economical costly conflict. The New England fishing industry was (36) _ destroyed, and the tobacco (37) _ in the south were also hard (38) _. The trade in imports was seriously (39) _, since the war was fought against the country that had previously monopolized the supply of 40) _ goods. The most serious (41) _ were felt in the cities. Because they depended on (42) _ activity. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston were all (43) _ for a time by British troops. (44) _. American income from ship building