2013年+6月大学英语四级听力考试真题

2013年6月大学英语四级听力考试真题PartIIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.11.A)Childrenshouldbetaughttobemorecareful.B)Childrenshouldn’tdrinksomuchorangejuice.C)Thereisnoneedforthemantomakesuchafuss.D)Timmyshouldlearntodothingsintherightway.12.A)Fitnesstraining.B)Thenewjoboffer.C)Computerprogramming.D)Directorshipoftheclub.13.A)Heneedstobuyanewsweater.B)Hehasgottosaveonfuelbills.C)Thefuelpricehasskyrocketed.D)Theheatingsystemdoesn’twork.14.A)Committingtheft.B)Takingpictures.C)Windowshopping.D)Posingforthecamera.15.A)Sheistakingsomemedicine.B)Shehasnotseenadoctoryet.C)Shedoesnottrusttheman’sadvice.D)Shehasalmostrecoveredfromthecough.16.A)Pamela’sreportisnotfinishedasscheduled.B)Pamelahasahabitofdoingthingsinahurry.C)Pamelaisnotgoodatwritingresearchpapers.D)Pamela’smistakescouldhavebeenavoided.17.A)Intheleft-luggageoffice.B)Atthehotelreception.C)Inahotelroom.D)Atanairport.18.A)Shewasanexcellentstudentatcollege.B)Sheworksintheentertainmentbusiness.C)Sheisfondoftellingstoriesinherspeech.D)Sheisgoodatconveyinghermessage.Questions19to21arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.A)Arrangingthewoman’sappointmentwithMr.Romero.B)Fixingthetimeforthedesigner’slatestfashionshow.C)TalkingaboutanimportantgatheringonTuesday.D)PreparingforthefilmingonMondaymorning.20.A)HertraveltoJapan.B)Theawardsceremony.C)Theproperhairstyleforhernewrole.D)Whentostartthemakeupsession.21.A)HeisMr.Romero’sagent.B)Heisanentertainmentjournalist.C)Heisthewoman’sassistant.D)Heisafamousmoviestar.Questions22to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.22.A)Makeanappointmentforaninterview.B)Sendinanapplicationletter.C)Fillinanapplicationform.D)Makeabriefself-introductiononthephone.23.A)Someonehavingacollegedegreeinadvertising.B)Someoneexperiencedinbusinessmanagement.C)Someonereadytotakeonmoreresponsibilities.D)Someonewillingtoworkbeyondregularhours.24.A)Travelopportunities.B)Handsomepay.C)Prospectsforpromotion.D)Flexibleworkinghours.25.A)Itdependsontheworkinghours.B)It’sabout500poundaweek.C)ItwillbesetbytheHumanResources.D)Itistobenegotiated.SectionBDirections:Inthissectionyouwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.A)Togivecustomersawiderrangeofchoices.B)Tomakeshoppersseeasmanyitemsaspossible.C)Tosupplyasmanyvarietiesofgoodsasitcan.D)Togivespaceformoreprofitableproducts.27.A)Onthetopshelves.B)Onthebottomshelves.C)Oneasilyaccessibleshelves.D)Onclearlymarkedshelves.28.A)Manyofthembuythingsonimpulse.B)Afewofthemarefatherswithbabies.C)Amajorityofthemareyoungcouples.D)Over60%ofthemmakeshoppinglists.29.A)Salesassistantspromotinghighmargingoods.B)Salesassistantsfollowingcustomersaround.C)Customerscompetingforgoodbargains.D)Customerslosingallsenseoftime.Q:Whatisthewomanwaitingfor?

14.

W:Pamsaidwewon'thavethepsychologytestuntiltheendofnextweek.

M:Ellen,youshouldknowbetterthantotakePam'swordsforanything.

Q:WhatdoesthemanimplyaboutPam?

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W:Tom,wouldyoupleasewatchmysuitcaseforaminute?Ineedtogomakeaquickphonecall.

M:Yeah,sure.Takeyourtime.Ourtraindoesn’tleaveforanothertwentyminutes.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

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M:Frankly,MaryisnotwhatI'dcalledeasy-going.

W:Isee.Peopleinourneighborhoodfindithardtobelieveshe'smytwinsister.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanimply?

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M:Howsoondoyouthinkthiscanbecleaned?

W:Wehavesamedayservice,sir.Youcanpickupyoursuitafterfiveo'clock.

Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?

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W:Ireallyenjoythatpieceyoujustplayonthepiano.Ibetyougetalotofrequestsforit.

M:Yousaidit.Peoplejustcan'tgetenoughofit.

Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?

长对话1

Questions19-22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

W:Goodafternoon,Mr.Jones.IamTeresaChen,andI’llbeinterviewingyou.Howareyoutoday?

M:Iamfine,thankyou.Andyou,MissChen?

W:Good,Thanks.Canyoutellmesomethingaboutyourexperienceinthiskindofwork?

M:Well,forseveralyears,ImanagedadepartmentfortheBrownstoneCompanyinDetroit,Michigan.NowIworkparttimebecauseIalsogotoschoolatnight.I’mgettingabusinessdegree.

W:Oh,howinteresting.Tellme,whydoyouwanttoleaveyourpresentjob?

M:I’llfinishschoolinafewmonths,andI’dlikeafull-timepositionwithmoreresponsibility.

W:Andwhywouldyouliketoworkforourcompany?

M:BecauseIknowyourcompany’sworkandIlikeit.

W:Couldyoupleasetellmeaboutyourspecialskillsandinterests?

M:Ofcourse,I’mgoodatcomputersandIcanspeakSpanish.IusedtotakeclassesinSpanishatthelocalcollege.AndIliketravellingalot.

W:Canyougivemeanyreferences?

M:Yes,certainly.YoucantalktoMr.Macaw,myboss,attheBrownstoneCompany.Icouldalsogiveyouthenamesandnumbersofseveralofmyteachers.

W:Allright,Mr.Jones,andwouldyouliketoaskmeanyquestions?

M:Yes,IwonderwhenI’llbeinformedaboutmyapplicationforthejob.

W:Well,we’llletyouknowassoonaspossible.Let’sstayintouch.Thankyouverymuchforcomingthisafternoon.

M:Thankyou.

Questions19-22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

19.Whatdoesthemansayabouthisworkingexperience?

20.Whydoesthemanwanttoleavehispresentjob?

21.Whatisthemaninterestedin?

22.Whatquestiondidthemanaskthewoman?

【总评】

这是一篇以面试为场景的听力对话。与采访类对话相似的是，发问者的问题往往是题目定位的关键点，而被采访者的回答往往是题目的答案。所以，对于考生来说，根据题干信息，准确定位是解题的关键。

19.B.HeworkedattheBrownstoneCompanyforseveralyears.

【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词workingexperience可定位至Canyoutellmesomethingaboutyourexperienceinthiskindofwork?根据男士的回答可知，他曾在BrownstoneCompany工作了很多年。因此，正确答案为B。

20.D.Heprefersafull-timejobwithmoreresponsibility.

【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词leavehispresentjob可定位至Tellme,whydoyouwanttoleaveyourpresentjob?根据男士的回答可知，他想要一份全职的工作。因此，正确答案为D。

21.A.Travel.

【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词interestedin可定位至Couldyoupleasetellmeaboutyourspecialskillsandinterests?根据男士的回答可知，他喜欢旅游。因此，正确答案为A。

22.C.Whenhewillbeinformedabouthisapplication.

【解析】细节题。根据题干可定位至wouldyouliketoaskmeanyquestions?根据男士的回答可知，男士想知道的是何时通知面试结果。因此，正确答案为C。

长对话2

Questions23-25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.M:I'mfine.Thecityisveryhotthistimeoftheyear.It'sgoodtogetbacktosomefreshair.Youknow,Lisa,whattheysayaboutpregnantwomenreallyistrue.W:What'sthatPaul?M:Theysaytheylookbeautiful.W:Well,Ihadalotoftensionwhileyou'vebeenstudyinghardonyourcourseinD.C.M:Oh?W:Oh,don'tworry,allfromamanover50.Fatherhastoldallhisbusinessfriendsthegoodnewsaboutthebaby.Andthephonehasn'tstoppedringing.M:Oh,look,darling.There'sataxi.W:Paul,tellmeaboutthespecialprojectyoumentionedonthephone.Yousoundedveryexcitedaboutit!M:Youknow,I'velearnedalotfromtheproject.I'msurprisedthatwasstillinbusiness.W:That'sbecausewehaveawonderfulsalesmanager——you!M:Thanks.Butthat'snottheproblematall.Lisa,ourlittlecompany,anditislittlecomparedtothegiantsinthecity.Ourlittlecompany'sindanger.Weareoutofdate.Weneedtoexpand.Ifwedon't,wewillbeswallowedupbyoneofthegiants.Questions23-25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.WhatdowelearnaboutLisa?24.Whatdowelearnaboutthemanfromtheconversation?25.Whatdoesthemansayabouthiscompany?

【总评】这是一段夫妇间的日常对话。丈夫出差归来，对话前半部分谈论双方的近况，后半部分则将话题转移到公司的商业项目上。考生解题的关键在于，抓住对话中的提示词，定位或推测答案。

23.B.Sheispregnant.【解析】推测题。根据对话前半段的提示信息，如whattheysayaboutpregnantwomenreallyistrue.及Fatherhastoldallhisbusinessfriendsthegoodnewsaboutthebaby.可推测出，Lisa怀孕了。因此，正确答案为B。24.A.Heworksasasalesmanager.【解析】细节题。根据女士说的That'sbecausewehaveawonderfulsalesmanager——you.可知，男士是一个salesmanager。因此，正确答案是A。25.D.Itisinurgentneedoffurtherdevelopment.【解析】细节题。根据题干关键词hiscompany可定位至最后一轮对话。根据男士所说的Ourlittlecompany'sindanger.Weareoutofdate.Weneedtoexpand.可知，公司需要扩张，furtherdevelopment是对expand的同义置换。因此，正确答案是D。

SectionBPassage1

Questions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

Farmington,Utah,isamorepleasantcommunitysincealocalgirls'4-HclubimprovedMainStreet.Six4-Hgirlsworkedtocleanthe72footcurbsidethatwascoveredwithweeds,rocksandtrash.Eachmembervolunteeredtocleanupandtodiginplot,fiveflatsofflowers.Theyalsotooktermsinwatering,weedingandmaintainingtheplot.Participationinthisprojecthelpedthegirlsdevelopedanewattitudetowardstheirparentsoftheirownhomes;they'velearnedhowtoworkwithtools,andimprovetheirworkhabits.Onemothersaidthatbeforeherdaughterwasinvolvedinthisproject,shewouldnotevenpouraweed.TheexperienceonMainStreetstimulatedself-improvement,andencouragedmemberstotakeprideintheirhomegroundsandthetotalcommunity.Cityofficialscooperatedwiththe4-Hmembersinplantingtrees,buildingcookingfacilities,pick-metables,swingsandpublicrestrooms.The4-Hgirlsplantedtreesandtookcareofthemduringtheearlystagesofgrowth.Thetotalparkprojectneededmoreplantingsinthefollowingyears.Membersofthe4-Hclubagreedtofollowtheprojectthroughtocompletion,becausetheyreceivesatisfactionfromtheresultsofconstructivework.Theprojectisagrowingoneandisspreadfromtheparktotheschoolandtheshoppingcenter.Treesandflowershaveallbeenplantedintheshoppingcenter,makingtheatmospherepleasant.

Questions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

26.WhatdowelearnaboutMainStreetinFarlington?

27.Whatdothe4-Hclubmembersdoaboutthecurbside?

28.Whathavethe4-Hgirlslearnedfromtheproject?

29.Whydothe4-Hgirlsagreetofollowtheparkprojectthroughtocomplete.

Question30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

Passage2

Accordingtoasurveyonreadingconductedin2001bytheU.S.NationalEducationAssociation(NEA),youngAmericanssayreadingisimportant,moreimportantthancomputersandscience.Over50%ofthe12to18yearsoldinterviewedsaytheyenjoyreadingalot.79%finditstimulatingandinteresting.And87%thinkitisrelaxing.About68%ofthosesurveyeddisagreedwiththeopinionthatreadingisboringorold-fashioned.

Overhalfteenagersinterviewedsaidtheyreadmorethantenbooksayear.Theresultsalsoshowthatmiddleschoolstudentsreadmorebooksthanhighschoolery.Over66%ofteensliketoreadfiction,suchasnovelsandstories.Over26%areinterestedinnon-fiction,suchhistorybooks.64%ofstudentslistedreadingstoriesaboutpeoplemyownage.That'safavoritetopic.Mysteriesanddetectivestoriescamesecondonthelistat53%.Justunder50%saidtheywereinterestedinreadingabouttheirowncultureintradition.Oftheteenagerswhoparticipatedinthesurvey,49%saidthatlibrariesarewheretheygetmostoftheirbooks.However,manycomplainthattheirschoollibrariesdonothaveenoughup-to-dateinterestingbooksandmagazines.EventhoughmanyteenagersintheUSenjoyreading,theystillhaveotherinterests.Whenaskedwhichactivitywouldbethemostdifficulttogiveupforaweek,48%saidlisteningtomusic.TVwouldbedifficulttogiveupfor25%ofthosesurveyed.

Question30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

30.Whatdoesthesurveyonteenagerreadingshow?

31.Whatbooksaremostpopularamongteenagersaccordingtothesurvey?

32.Whatactivitydoteenagersfindthemostdifficulttogiveupforaweek?

Passage2

【总评】本篇文章以阅读调查报告为话题，贴近生活，容易理解。但文章中数据很多，所以边听边适当记录一下数字，便于做题分析。

30.答案：A.Themajorityofthemfinditinteresting.

【解析】细节题。文章开篇谈到根据调查，美国年轻人认为阅读很重要，并进一步强调比电脑和科学更重要。紧接着又摆出数据：Over50%ofthe12to18yearsoldinterviewedsaytheyenjoyreadingalot.79%finditstimulatingandinteresting.超过50%的青少年很喜欢阅读。79%认为阅读很有促进作用、很有趣。因此，正确答案为A。

31.答案：B.Novelsandstories.

【解析】细节题。文章中间部分谈到读各类书籍的人数比例时，提到Over66%ofteensliketoreadfiction,suchasnovelsandstories.64%ofstudentslistedreadingstoriesaboutpeoplemyownage.That'safavoritetopic.超过66%的青少年喜欢读小说和故事。因此，正确答案为B。

32.答案：A.Listeningtomusic.

【解析】细节题。文章最后部分谈到最难放弃的活动时，提到一句话“Whenaskedwhichactivitywouldbethemostdifficulttogiveupforaweek,48%saidlisteningtomusic.TVwouldbedifficulttogiveupfor25%ofthosesurveyed.”48%认为一周不碰的活动最难舍弃的就是听音乐，25%认为是看电视。因此正确答案为A。

Questions33-35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Passage3

Thankyouforcoming,everyone.Today’spresentationwillshowhowweseethedevelopmentofthemotorcarintheshorttomediumterm,andthatiswhywehaveinvitedallofyouheretoday.Let’sstartwithpower.It’sclearthatpetrol-drivenengineshavenofuture.Alreadytherearemanyalternativefuelvehiclesonthemarket,poweredbyanythingfromsolarpowertonaturalgas.Someindependentthinkershaveevenproducedcarsthatrunonvegetableoil.Butasweallknow,ofallthesealternativefuelvehicles,themostpracticalareelectricvehicles.Sure,inthepastelectricvehicleshavetheirproblems,namely,alimiteddrivingrange,andveryfewrechargingpoints,whichlimitedtheiruse.Now,however,recentdevelopmentsinelectricvehicletechnologymeantheycanmatchconventionalpetrolenginesintermsofperformanceandsafety.Let’snotforgetthatelectricvehiclesarecleaner.Plus,importantly,thepowersourceisrechargeable,sothisdoesnotinvolveusinganyvaluableresources.Movingontocommunications,verysoon,carswillbelinkedtoGPSsatellites,sothey’lldoallthedrivingforyou.Whatcontrolsremainfortheuserswillbeaudio-based,so,forexample,you’lljusthavetosay“abitwarmer”,andtheairconditioningwilladjustautomatically.You’llalsobeabletoreceiveemail,music