英语专四听力原文和答案

1、2002年专四听力答案PART IDICTATIONDisappearing forestsThe worlds forests are dispearing / As much as a third of the total tree cover has benn lost/ since agriculture began some 10000years ago./ The ramaining forests are home to half of the world species, /thus becoming the chief resource for their survival.

2、 /Tropical rain foreats once covered 12% of the land of the planet / as well as supporting at least half of the world species of plants and animals./ There rain forests are home to millions of pepole,/ but there are other demands on them ./For example,much has been cut for timber,/ and an increasing

3、 amount of forestland has been used for industurial purposes/ or for agricultural development, such as crop growing./By the 1900s,less than half of the earth s original rain forests remained,/ and they continue to disappear at an alaming rate every year./ Asa result, the wo rklforests are now facing

4、 a gradual extinction.PART IILISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions I to 3 are based on the following conversation.M: Do you agree that newspapers seem impersonal?W: Yes. Therere no personalities involved as in radio or TVM: Yes. But being impersonal does not mean objectivity. (1) N

5、ewspapers are written by people who have biases and prejudices.W: (3) You said it. (1) On the other hand, radio and television can be just as biased as, if not more biased than, news-M: People on radio and television are trying to stick closely to a script.W: Even without a script, people will let t

6、heir biases show.M: So the difference between newspapers on the one hand and radio and television on the other is personality.W: Yes. When you read a newspaper article, its kind of cold, M: (2) Therere no voice inflections.W: (2) And therere no facial expressions or body language, either.M: It could

7、 be a real exciting story, and all you can do is put exclamation marks.W: But on camera, people can interpret the words of a script in their voices and expressions.M: That would have an impact on the audience.W: Yes. People are more likely to be influenced by whats offered on radio and television th

8、an in newspapers.M: Of course, newspaper writers can use descriptive words such as adjectives or adverbs, but thats nothing compared with personalities.W: Yes.M: Personality sells.Key: 1.C 2.B 3.AQuestions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.W: Welcome to visit out city, Mr. Lewis-but, of

9、 course, you have been here before, havent you?M: Yes, I have. What a good memory I have II was here for the Arts Festival last year.W; And what will you be doing this year?M: (4) Oh,I came here primarily for a holiday and to see some friends. But I will also be giving private cello lessons as well.

10、W: I believe that your cello is rather special. Is that true?M; Oh, yes. It was made for my uncle by a very expert German cello maker called Schuster. (5) When I began cello lessons at the age of eight, he said that when I grew big enough to handle a full-sized cello, he would give it to me.W: (5)So

11、 when a child begins to play the cello, he or she starts on a smaller instrument?M: (5) Of course, or he would be very uncomfortable. Many children begin with half-sized cello, but as I was big for my age, I began with a two-third-sized cello.W: Are you going to other places on this trip and will yo

12、u take your cello with you?M: Yes, very definitely.W: But, isnt it difficult to take a cello around with you?M: Not really. (6)1 just receive two seats when Im traveling anywhere, one for me and one for my cello. Its such a precious instrument to me that it hardly ever leaves my side.Key: 4.B5.C6.CQ

13、uestions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.M: Good morning, Miss Brown. Have a seat please. I have been looking through your application. You seem to have many of the qualifications needed for this position, especially the experience.W: I have been working in hotels for eight years now

14、.M: Oh, really. Were you satisfied with your last position?W: (7) Well, to be honest, not entirely. The chances for advancement were very slim. M: I see. Was it hard work?W: No, its an interesting job and I loved meeting people. I know how to handle a bad-tempered guest.M: (9) But have you done anyt

15、hing to do with a tour guide?W: (8)1 did work for a short time as an attendant for a tour operator, taking foreigners on guided tours of London.M: (9)Do you speak any foreign languages?W: Yes. I speak German and Spanishyou see ,(10)1 spent several years abroad when I was young.M: Oh, did you? Next i

16、s the question of salary, of course.W: (10) Well, I used to get 2 000 monthly, so I couldnt accept less than that.M: Well, (9) we ask for loyalty and hard work from our employees. But we pay well, and opportunities for promotion depend on merit, not just on age or seniority.W: Mr. Robert, (10) I don

17、t mind working hard and working overtime.M: Thats fine. (10)1 have a few more applicants to interview today for this position. But at the moment, your chance looks very good.W: Im glad to hear it.Key: 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.CSECTION B PASSAGESQuestions II to 13 are based on the following passage .Even a car

18、eful motorist may have the misfortune to commit a motoring offence. In due course, having received a summons , he will appear in (11) what is commonly known as a police-court. This is a court presided over by a civil officer, who tries cases without a jury. A civil officer, has powers to pass senten

19、ce for relatively minor offences only; serious charges are dealt with by a judge and jury.When his case comes up in court, the motorist hears his name called by the clerk of the court, and comes forward to identify himself. The civil officer then calls for the policeman who charged the offender and

20、asks him to give evidence. (12)The policeman also is expected to give an account of what happened when the offence was committed and to mention any special circumstances. For instance, the offence may have been partly due to the foolishness of another motorist. It would be unwise for the accused mot

21、orist to exaggerate this. It will not help his case to try to blame someone else for his own mistake.The civil officer, on hearing that some other motorist is involved, will doubtless say, What is being done about this man? Case coming up later this afternoon, may will be the answer.(13) If you are

22、guilty, it is of course wise to plead guilty and apologize for committing the offence and taking up the courts time.Key:11.A 12.A13.BQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.Scientists say there are more than 350 different kinds of sharks.Sharks do not have bones ,(14) and a shark has a

23、n extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substancesin the water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. Sharks also sense electrical and magnetic power linked to nerves and muscles of living animals. These powerful senses help them find their food. Some s

24、harks will eat just about anything. Many unusual things have been found in the stomachs of some tiger sharks. They include shoes, dogs, a cows foot and metal protective clothing.About forty percent of the different kinds of sharks lay eggs. The others give birth to live young. Some sharks carry thei

25、r young inside their bodies like humans do.Scientists are beginning to understand the importance of sharks to humans. (15) Medical researchers want to learn more about the sharks body defense system against disease. They know that sharks recover quickly from injuries. Sharks appear never to suffer i

26、nfections, cancer or heart diseases.Key: 14.B15.B16.DQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.Not every service or product meets your satisfaction. When you are dissatisfied, you should voice your dissatisfaction. (17) One reason for doing so is to help the vendor know there is a proble

27、m. The problem may have been created at a lower level in the vendors company, and the vendor himself may know nothing about it &t all. You help him when you bring weaknesses or failures to his attention.A second reason for writing a letter of complaint to a vendor is to seek compensation. You may no

28、t wish to pursue the matter so far as to take legal action, but you may wish to give the vendor the opportunity of making good. ( 18) Most vendors value your business and their reputation sufficiently to replace defective goods on their own initiative or refund money when necessary. This is the pref

29、erred way of making a vendor answer your complaint. No vendor likes to do so, but (19) your carefully worded letter of complaint may motivate him to do so.When you write a letter of complaint, youd better keep these tips in mind: ( 20 ) First, be polite though firm. You will not win a vendors cooper

30、ation by anger. Secondly, be reasonable. Show logically and factually that the fault lies with the vendor. Thirdly, be specific about what is wrong and what you want done about it. Lastly, tell how you have been hurt or inconvenienced by the problem. This strengthens your argument for compensation.K

31、ey: 17.A18. C 19.D20.DSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item IBritain has announced that it decided to cancel about 200 million pounds of world debts owed to it by poor common-wealth countries. The international development secretary says (21) the relief has been offered to countries committed to elimina

32、ting poverty, and pursuing good sovemment. These would include taking actions against corruption. At the same time, common market finance ministers are meeting in Malaysia. Britain is expected to put forth a fresh initiative on reducing the debts of the poorest countries. (22) The Charles Levine str

33、ategist has indicated that they plan to revive the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund, which has not yet provided any relief.Key: 21.D 22.BNews Item 2An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuring 23 people and just missing another unde

34、rground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services said the train was traveling at 35 kilometers per hour when it derailed as it entered the station. No one has been killed and no one was trapped in train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began trea

35、ting casualties in the station. In a nearby cafe, some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. (24) None was in a critical condition. Last night, it was not known why the train came off the tracks.Key: 23.C 24.ANews Item 3Argentina civil servants held a 24-hour strike yesterday t

36、o protest pay cuts of 12-15% for anyone earning more than 1 000 V. S. dollars a month. Public service unions and the local teamsters planned to hold the protest rally in front ofthe government house. (26) The work stoppage comes after last Fridays general strike when many of Argentinas 12 millions w

37、orkers stayed home after the nations powerful General Workers Confederation, the nations largest union group, called a one-day strike to protest spending cuts and free market reforms.Key: 25.C 26.ANews Item 4Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its 19 nuclear power plants, making

38、 it the first major industrial nation to commit to withdrawing from nuclear energy. The talks between chancellor of the Kern government and the chiefs of the German energy industry began at 8: 30 p.m. (28) Closure of Germanys 19 reactors, which provided around a third of the countrys electricity nee

39、ds, was the key pledge of the Greenes, the junior partner in this coalition government.Key: 27.D28.CNews Item 5The UN childrens program UNICEF says it plans to help millions of African children return to school or start classes for the first time next year. The agencys executive director says more t

40、han twenty-four million children in Africa are not in school because of discrimination, school fees or other factors. Meanwhile the chief UN office for refugees (30)is asking for additional fifty-six million dollars for food and housing for people fleeing ethnic violence in Sudans western Darfur reg

41、ion. A spokesman says Secretary General Kofi Annan is planning to visit the region soon.二、在任何事情上都不要觉得自己受了多大的委屈，哭哭啼啼和别别扭扭改变不了糟糕的现状。心子开一点，认 真地该干啥干啥，反倒走得顺畅许多。扛得住多少东西，最后就会得到多少东西，大致就是这么个理儿吧。三、生命本没有意义，你要能给他什么意义，他就有什么意义。与其终日冥想人生有何意义，不如试用此生做点有意义的事。四、爱怕沉默。太多的人，以为爱到深处是无言。其实，爱是很难描述的一种情感，需要详尽的表达和传递。五、有些路，只能一个人走。六、有一种落差是，你配不上自己的野心，也辜负了所受的苦难。七、有些决定，只需要一分钟，可是，却会用一辈子，去后悔那一分钟。忽然想通八、忽然想通了 ”这五个字说来简单，要做到可真不容易。