2014年12月四级-英语听力原文四级第三套

请配套英语四级听力第三套1.W:Simon,couldyoureturnthetoolsIlentyouforbuildingthebookshelflastmonth?M:Oh,well,Ihatetotellyouthis,butIcantseemtofindthem.Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?2.W:IamgoingtoMarthashouse.Ihaveapapertocomplete.AndIneedtousehercomputer.M:Whydontyoubuyoneyourself?Thinkhowmuchtimeyoucouldsave.Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?3.W:Daddy,Ivedecidedtogiveupscienceandgotobusinessschool.M:Well,itisyourchoiceaslongasyoupayyourownway,butIshouldwarnyouthatnoteveryonewithabusinessdegreewillmakeasuccessfulmanager.Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?4.W:IjustreadinthenewspaperthatTheLordoftheRingsisthisyearsgreatesthit.WhydontwegoandseeitattheGrandCinema?M:Dontyouthinkthatcinemaisalittleoutoftheway?Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?5.W:BobsaidthatSeattleisagreatplaceforconferences.M:Heiscertainlyinthepositiontomakethatcomment.Hehasbeentheresooften.Q:WhatdoesthemansayaboutBob?6.W:Mr.Watson,Iwonderwhetheritspossibleformetotakeavacationearlynextmonth?M:Didyoufilloutarequestform?Q:Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?7.M:Doyouwanttogotothelecturethisweekend?Ihearthattheguywhoisgoingtodeliverthelecturespentayearlivingintherainforest.W:Great,Iamdoingareportontherainforest.MaybeIcangetsomenewinformationtoaddtoit.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?8.M:Thisarticleisnothingbutadvertisingforhousingdevelopers.Idontthinkthehousesforsalearehalfthatgood.W:Comeon,David.Whysonegative?Wearethinkingofbuyingahome,arentwe?Justatriptolookattheplacewontcostusmuch.Q:Whatcanbeinferredfromtheconversation?【05分15秒】Conversation OneM: OK. Now wed better make sure you enjoyyour studies. We offer a wide range ofoptions onthe foundation course, but you can only take fivecourses. What haveyou selected?W:Physical sciences, basic electronics, art and design CAD.M: Oh, right.CAD and English. Thats quite strange. Dont you want to do maths,orcomputer programming, for example? Why did you choose art and design?W: Well,Im interested in electronics and in writing computer games. Id like toproduceeducational software and educational games. Ive taught myself a lot ofprogramming. So I dontthink Id benefit much from a foundation level course.M: Oh,no. I see that. Go on, please.W: So, Iwant the basics-the physical science and electronics. I was hopeless at physicsinschool and we didnt have electronics. But I was good at maths. I dontthink I need that.M: Thenwhat about the art and design?W: Thatwill be good for my graphics. I need that to produce games，and CAD too-Ivenever done CAD before.M: Right.Theyve got some powerful packages in the computer graphics and CAD offices.Youllenjoy that. Then English. I know your English is very good, but why did youtake it?W: Infact, I dont have any problem in speaking, but my writing is terrible.M: Then I suggest you join the study skills class. Theyll have lectures on reportwriting andthat may help you with how to structure your essays and so on.W: Right. That sounds good.9. Whatare the two speakers talking about?10. Whatis the womans favorite course?11. Why did the woman takean English course?【08分05秒】Conversation TwoW: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. Im Diana Huston.M: Good morning. What can I do for you?W: Im acollege student. Im taking a business course which needs three weeksworkexperience. My lecturer, Mr. Armstrong, suggested I contact you as youveallowedstudents before to practice in your company. Ive brought a letter ofreference from Mr.Armstrong for you.M:Thanks. Yes, our company has a good relationship with the university. Weve hadmanystudents here over the past years. We usually take students who are in thesecond half of theircourses. What about you?W: Imalmost at the halfway mark. Ive got some exams in two weeks. Then Ill beready tostart before the beginning of the second semester. But I thought Idget this organized beforethe exams start.M: Thatsa very responsible way of thinking. Its a good idea to get in early. Im suretherewill be many students soon.W: Icould start in three weeks if you like.M: Do youunderstand whats involved in the practice?W: Ithink so. Mr. Armstrong explained the procedures to us. I have to work regularhours,and write a comprehensive report on what Ive learnt as an assignmentfor Mr. Armstrong andthe personnel department of the company as well. And youwill send a report about my work toMr. Armstrong and that will also be part ofmy assessment.M: Thatsright. But Ill have to discuss this application with the personneldepartment.And I will let you know as soon as possible if youve been accepted.W: Yes, please. If Im not accepted, Ill have to apply somewhere else.12.Whats the womans main purpose of the visit?13. Which kind of students will the company usually accept?14. Whatwould the man do for the womans practice if she were accepted?15. When will the womans practice begin?【11分10秒】Passage OneIn thenext few decades, people are going to travel very differently from the way theydo today. Everyone is going to drive electrically-powered cars, so in the fewyears, people wont worry about running out of gas. Some of the largeautomobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology. F& CMotors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a press conference nextweek. After the press conference, the company will present its newelectronically-operated models. Transportation in the future wont be limited to the ground. Many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. Inthe coming years, instead of radio reports about road conditions and highwaytraffic, news reports will talk about traffic jams in the sky. But the skyisnt the limit. In the future, you will probably even be able to take a tripto the moon. Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you willhear someone say: the spacecraft to the moon leaves in ten minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember no more than ten ounces of carry-onbaggage are allowed.16. What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?17. What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?18. What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?【14分05秒】Passage TwoCountyfairs are a tradition in New England towns. They offer great entertainment. Onepopular event is the pie-eating contest. If you want to take part in thecontest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines: first, make sure yourstomach is nearly empty of food. Eating a whole pie can be hard if you havejust finished a meal. Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat.The cream types are a good choice. They slide down the throat more easily. Placingyour hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning. There is atemptation to reach out and help the eating process. This will result inbecoming disqualified. Dont just sit on your hands, if your hands are tiedbehind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them. Now you areready to show your talent at eating pies. The object, of course, is to get tothe bottom of the pie plate before the other people. It is usually better tostart at the outside and work toward the middle. This method gives you a goalto focus on. Try not to notice what the other people near you are doing. Letthe cheers from the crowd spur you on. But do not look up. All you should thinkabout is eating that pie.19. Whereis the pie-eating contest usually held?20. Whatshoulda person do before entering a pie-eating contest?21. Whereis the person advised to put his hands during the contest?22. Whatsuggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?【16分53秒】Passage ThreeTheperiod of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the weddingceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their livestogether. The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. Thattradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring tothe woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it onthe third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thoughtthat the blood vessel in that finger went directly to the heart. Today we knowthat this is not true, yet the tradition continues. Americans generally areengaged for a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremonyand a party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at whichwomen friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as awife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing. Friends of the manwho is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usually takesplace the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor party.During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usuallyexchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continueforever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and the engagement ring onthe same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger of his lefthand. Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enoughtime to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass, sothe two people are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decideto break the engagement, if this happens, the woman usually returns the ring tothe man. They also return any wedding gifts they have received.23. Whatwas the diamond ring said to represent?24. Whydid the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the lefthand of his would-be wife?25. What is the chiefadvantage of having the engagement period?【20分10秒】Section CIn the centerof a big city there are usually dozens of large office buildings that house bigbanks, corporation headquarters, and government agencies. Thousands of peoplework in these buildings. People who do all the office work are calledwhite-collar workers. Secretaries and receptionists, bookkeepers and computeroperators work for many different kinds of companies. Many office workers dreamof working their way up to the top, from clerk to president of a corporation. Theway lies through middle management. Middle management includes juniorexecutives, who may fill specialized jobs, supervise other workers in thecompany, recommend action to top management, or see that the companys policiesare being carried out. At the very top are the senior