英语四级听力模拟题

-试题部分Part I Listening Comprehension (35)Section A Short Conversations (1*10)Directions：In this part, you will hear ten short conversations. Each of them is followed by a question. After the question, you are supposed to choose a correct answer from the four choices.1. A. Its on the second turning on the left at the lights.B. Its on the right side at the traffic lights.C. Its on the second turning on the right at the traffic lights. D. Its on the first turning on the right at the lights.2. A. He should sit in the smoking section.B. He should keep smoking.C. He should move to another part of the plane.D. He should put out his cigarette at once.3. A. His advisor.B. His teacher.C. His partner.D. His boss.4. A. It is customary to throw money towards the performer. B. The man is rich and can afford to throw money towards the performer.C. The man doesnt want his money anymore.D.The performer hasnt showed yet.5. A. The woman couldnt get the reservations.B. The woman forgot about the reservations.C. The woman no longer wanted to go.D. The woman wanted to see the hotel manager.6. A. A dentist. B. A surgeon. C. A teacher. D. An athlete.7. A. Very soon.B. At 4:30. C. In half an hour.D. At 3:30.8. A. She is a student.B. She is a secretary. C. She is a waitress.D. She is a receptionist.9. A. $12. B. $20 C. $18 D. $3010. A. They have bought a motorcycle.B. The man doesnt think the washing machine is useful. C. The old washing machine still works well.D. They will buy a new washing machine right away.Section B Dialogues (1*10)Directions: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear. Dialogue One Talking About Sports11. A. Cricket. B. Basketball. C. Football. D. Table tennis.12. A. Basketball. B. Table tennis. C. Football. D. Cricket.13. A. Several years ago. B. Twenty years ago. C. Thirty years ago. D. Not mentioned.14. A. They like to watch games. B. They like football stars. C. They like to watch football matches on TV. D. They are troublemakers.15. A. They travel a long distance to see their favourite teams. B. They, warmly dressed, go to the game in groups. C. They sit in the open air for several hours. D. They take music instruments to the game.Dialogue Two Careers 16. A. Colleagues. B. Roommates. C. Friends. D. Teacher and student.17. A. He worked in a service station. B. He worked in a car company. C. He worked in a lawyers office. D. He worked in a building company. 18. A. People are often jealous. B. People are easy to satisfy. C. People are not easy to satisfy. D. The grass always grows better in the neighbours home.19. A. Challenging. B. Blessing. C. Successful. D. Disturbing.20. A. He likes his current job. B. He is fully occupied. C. He is deeply involved in his current job. D. He is going to switch to another job. Section C Passages (1*10)Directions: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear. Passage one Finders or Keepers?21. A. A manager. B. A cashier. C. A waiter.D. A boss.22. A. A large black wallet. B. A large shopping bag. C. A book with a black cover. D. A sum of money.23. A. Open it and see what was in it. B. Keep it without telling anyone. C. Wait for its owner to come and claim it. D. Put it on the counter for its owner to claim.24. A. More than $880 in cash. B. More than $800 in cash. C. Nearly $880 in cash. D. Nearly $800 in cash.25. A. $ 40. B. $ 10. C. $ 20. D. $ 30.Passage Two Never Give Up26. A. Four years ago. B. Two years ago. C. Three years ago. D. One year ago.27. A. Because she couldnt control her feet. B. Because she was afraid to take a car. C. Because she didnt have the talent. D. Because in her home women never drive.28. A. Three.B. Four. C. One. D. Two.29. A. Because she felt discouraged. B. Because she felt embarrassed. C. Because she felt neverous. D. Because she felt angry. 30. A. Because her husband forced her to pass the test. B. Because a license was regarded as an identification. C. Because driving was necessary for her and her family. D. Because she was laughed at by others. Section D (0.5*10)Directions: Listen to the passage and then fill in the blanks.A young British woman had just arrived in Hong Kong from England and had not yet learned anything about the Chinese culture. One day she went to the house of a Chinese friend and was _31_ given a cup of Chinese tea. She was not thirsty and also found this particular _32_ of tea rather bitter. However, since she had been given the tea, she felt she should drink it. _33_ to finish it quickly so that she would not feel worried _34_ having to drink the tea that she did not like, she started to drink as _35_ of it as she could. But as soon as her cup became half full, the host _36_ giving her more. Numerous times she told the host that she had had enouth, but it seemed to have no _37_. Her cup kept being filled, and she kept on drinking! During the time of the visit, she drank about twelve cups of tea! Only later did she _38_that she should have just left the tea and that this would _39_ indicated that she had had enough. Influenced by her western _40_ , she felt it too rude to leave the tea, and could not understa