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1、2008年英语专四听力真题Part I DICTATION (15MIN)PART LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the

2、conversat1. When is Anne available for the meeting?A. The third week of May. B. The third week of June.C. The eleventh of June. D. The eleventh of May.2. Their meeting will probably take place inA. London. B. Toronto. C. Mexico City. D. Chicago.3. When is Eric calling backA. Thursday afternoon. B. F

3、riday afternoon.C. Thursday morning. D. Friday morning4. According to the woman advertisementsA. let us know the best product. B. give us sufficient information.C. fail to convince people. D. give misleading information.5. In the womans opinion, money spent on advertisements is paidA. by manufacture

4、rs. B. by customers.C. by advertisers. D. by all of them.6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising.B. The woman appears to know more about advertising.C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.D. The man has a lot to talk about

5、 on advertising.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.7. Mr. Brown brought with him only a few things becauseA. there wasnt enough space in the cupboard.B. the hos

6、pital would provide him with everything.C. he was to stay there for a very short time.D. visitors could bring him other things.8. According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?A.2:00p.m. B. 5:00 p.m. C. 7:00 p.m. D. 6:00 p.m.9. Which of the following stat

7、ements is INCORRECT?A. Patients have breakfast at 8. B. Patients have lunch at 12.C. There are special alcohol lounges. D There are special smoking lounges.10. Which statement best describes Mr. Brown?A. He knows little about hospital rules. B. He can keep alcohol in the ward.C. He knows when to smo

8、ke. D. He is used to hospital life.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage ,youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the

9、questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed forA. contacts with headquarters. B. relaxation and enjoyment.C. informal talks. D. different purposes.12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?A. Restaurants.

10、B. Cinemas. C. Swimming pools. D. Bars.13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPTA. convenient transport services. B. competent office secretaries.C. good sports and restaurant facilities. D. suitable and comfortable rooms.Questions 14 to 17 are based on tite follow

11、ing passage. At the end of the passage ,youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage14. The museum aims mainly to displayA. the areas technological development.B. the nations important historical events.C. the areas agricultural and industrial development.D. the nat

12、ions agricultural and industrial development 15. The following have been significant inthe areas prosperity EXCEPTA. the motorways. B. the Roman road. C. the canals. D. the railways.16. We know from the passage that some exhibitsA. are borrowed from workshops. B. are specially made for display.C. re

13、flect the local culture and customs. D. try to reproduce the scene at that time.17. The passage probably comes fromA. a conversation on the museum. B. a museum tour guide.C. a museum booklet. D. a museum advertisement.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage ,

14、youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that youA. insure all your expensive things. B. lock doors when going out.C. lock windows at night. D. take all necessary precautions.19. What does the speaker sugge

15、st girls do when they are going to be out late?A. Call their friends. B. Stay with their friends.C. Avoid walking in streets. D. Always take a taxi.20. What is the speakers last advice?A. To take a few self-defense classes. B. To stick to well-lit streets at night.C. To avoid walking alone at night.

16、 D. To stay with their friends.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section ,you will hear several news items.Listen to them carefully and then answer thequestions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the followingnews. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer thequesti

17、ons.Now, listen to the news.21. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A. Terrorists fought with Government troops. B. Thai troops killed terrorists.C. There were shootings. D. There were explosions.22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A. The Muslims

18、wanted independence.B. Thai troops have been sent there.C. About 2 000 people have been killed.D. There have been more bombings since 2004.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now,listen to the news.23.

19、Under the national oil law, the Iraqi governmentA. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B. will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size.D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.24. The construction pac

20、kage is meant toA. help build more houses.B. help improve the countrys economy.C. help more children to go to school.D. help more young people to get education.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, l

21、isten to the news.25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the followingareas EXCEPTA. education. B. industry.C. investment. D. technology.26. What is this news item mainly about?A. The establishment of a joint committee.B. The trade relations between Egypt an

22、d Spain.C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D. The establishment of a joint business council.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will begiven 5 seconds to answer the question.Now,listen to the new27 According to the news, Japanese teenage women

23、A.are less violent than men. B. are less violent than before.C. are more violent than before. D. are more violent than men.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will begiven 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.28. Which of the following sta

24、tements is CORRECT according to the news?A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C. Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you

25、 will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. The news mentioned _ reason (s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 430. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workersaction?A. Banks. B. Big companies.C. L

26、ong-distance callers. D. Government officials.PART I DICTATION 15 MINPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.1. How did Mark get there?A. By train and by car.B. By pla

27、ne and by coach.C. By train and by bus.D. By bus and by plane2. Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPTA. short hairB. glasses.C. mustache.D. beard3. Where is the meeting for new students to be held?A. In the third room on the right.B. In the Common Room.C. In a room at the other end.D. In Room 5

28、01.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.4. What did Steve originally plan to do?A. To go to a park near the beach.B. To stay at home.C. To see a new film.D. To do some study.5. Maggie finally dec

29、ided to go to see a film becauseA. there was no park nearby.B. the weather wasnt ideal for a walk.C. it would be easier to go to a cinema.D. Steve hadnt seen the film yet.6. Where did they plan to meet?A. Outside the Town Hall.B. Near the bank.C. In Steves place.D. At the cinema.Questions 7 to 10 ar

30、e based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.7. The following details are true about the new device EXCEPTA. it has color.B. it has a moving image.C. it costs less money.D. it is not on the market.8. Why didnt Bill want on

31、e of them?A. He wanted to buy one from Japan.B. He wasnt sure about its quality.C. He thought it was for business use.D. He thought it was expensive.9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?A. She had never read the magazine herself.B. She knew who usually read the magazine.

32、C. She was quite interested in the new device.D. She agreed with Bill at the end of conversation.10. The conversation is mainly aboutA. a new type of telephoneB. the cost of telephones.C. some features of the magazine.D. the readership of the magazine.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear

33、 several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.11. In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPTA. hunting o

34、ther animals.B. driving sheep.C. guarding chickens.D. keeping thieves away.12. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Dogs are now treated as part of a family.B. Dogs still perform all the duties they used to do.C. People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before.D. Only old people are seen walking

35、 their dogs.13. The passage is mainly aboutA. what dogs can doB. how to keep dogsC. dogs and their mastersD. reasons for keeping dogs.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.14. According to the passage, t

36、he working conditions in the new placeA. are the same as the speaker is used to.B. are expected to be rather poor.C. are just as adequate.D. are not yet clear.15. What is the speaker going to do in the new place?A. Travelling.B. Studying.C. Settling down.D. Teaching.16. The speaker expectsA. fewer c

37、hoices of food.B. many ways to do washing.C. modern lighting facilities.D. new types of drinking water.17. From the passage we can learn that the speakerA. is unprepared for the new post.B. is unclear about the conditions there.C. is ready for all the difficulties there.D. is eager to know more abou

38、t the post.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.18. According to the passage, when are children first expected to study hard?A. Before 6 years of age.B. Between 6 and 10.C. After 10 years of age.D. Afte

39、r 12 years of age.19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPTA. religious problems.B. emotional problems.C. financial problems.D. marriage problems.20. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?A. Boys and girls are equally energetic.B. Parents have higher expec

40、tations for boys.C. Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D. Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Nowlisten to the news.

41、21. What has happened to the Cubans?A. They set foot in Florida.B. They were drowned.C. They were flown to the U.S.D. They were sent back to Cuba.22. How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?A. In a small boat.B. In an old truck.C. By swimming.D. By driving.Questions 23 is based on the following new

42、s. At the end of the news item,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?A. 42 cities. B. 220 cities. C. 150 cities D. 262 cities.24. Al together how many people were reported missing?A. 68 B. 90.

43、 C. 150. D. 40.25. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The tow ferries sank on different days.B. The accidents were caused by storms.C. The two ferries sank on the same river.D. More people were rescued from the first ferry.Questions 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the ne

44、ws item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.26. What is the news item mainly about?A. Indonesian government policies.B. Australias support to the UN assistance mission.C. Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 and 28 are

45、 based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betweenA. a US company and a UK company.B. a Swiss company and a UK company.C. two Taiwanese companies.D. a mainland company and a US compa

46、ny.28. Who will provide the distribution net works in the joint venture?A. Unilever. B. Nestle.C. PepsiCo.D. Coca Cola.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.29. Who staged the protest on Saturday?A. The s

47、oldiers.B. The peace camp.C. The militants.D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. 13 soldiers were killed last week.B. 100,000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D. The Prime Minister rejected the pullout pla

48、n.PART LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)In sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and thenanswer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on youranswer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to t

49、he conversations carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.1. Mark is unhappy because ofA. his Chemistry homework. B.

50、 a girl in his class.C. Lindas words. D. Friday nights party.2. Which of the following is CORRECT?A. Linda is Janes friend. B. Mark is Janes boyfriend.C. John is Janes boyfriend. D. Mark and John are good friends.3. Did Mark eventually take Lindas advice?A. No. B. Partly. C. Completely. D. Not menti

51、oned.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks thatA. the customer made it himself. B. there was definite

52、ly not one then.C. the customer should have checked. D. the customer was making trouble.5. The customer was _ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly.A. annoyed B. surprised C. indifferent D. worried6. How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?A. Five. B

53、. Four. C. Three. D. Two.7. The shop could exchange the product if the customerA. makes no more complaints. B. can produce the receipt.C. is still unhappy with it. D. brings it back within a week.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be gi

54、ven 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria forA. the menu. B. the place. C. the reception. D. the campaign.9. When will the lunch be held?A. Friday next week. B. Thursday next week.C. April 30th. D. This week.10. All the following informat

55、ion is new to Victoria EXCEPTA. how many people to attend it. B. why to hold it.C. where to hold it. D. what to cook.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the follow

56、ing passage. ,4t the end of the passage,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.11. People choose London for post-Christmas shopping becauseA. shops open early in the morning.B. shops stay open for longer hours.C. they can buy really cheap things.D. they can

57、shop with their friends.12. We learn from the passage thatA. people are very keen on sales.B. post-Christmas sales start at 3:30am.C. post-Christmas sales last for a day.D. sales include only a few items.13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some people buy Christmas presents

58、 in the sales.B. Some people shop online during the sales.C. Some people buy presents for next Christmas.D. Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, l

59、isten to the passage.14. Ballroom dancing used to be associated withA. TV shows. B. old people.C. celebrities. D. professional dancers.15. According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result ofA. the participation of celebrities.B. the designing of colourful costumes.C. the

60、 benefits it brings.D. a TV programme.16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show?A. Performers have to be formally dressed on the show.B. Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity.C. People on the show perform a different dance every week.D. The show runs for about four mon

61、ths.17. According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact onA. old people. B. middle-aged people.C. kids and young people. D. all of the above.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.18. According to New Zealands rules about naming children, which of the following names isNOT acceptable?A. Spiderman. B. Gandalf. C. 2win. D. Arsenal.19. According to the passage, unusual