英语四级听力长对话模拟训练第17套

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. To make preparations for a new publication.

　　To learn how couples spend their weekends.

　　To know how housework is shared.

　　To investigate what people do at the weekend.

　　20. He goes to exercise classes.

　　He goes sailing.

　　He goes to the cinema:

　　He stays at home.

　　21. Friday.

　　Saturday.

　　Sunday.

　　Any weekdaf.

　　22. Surname.

　　Job title.

　　Address.

　　Age.

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23.

　　Because she thinks theres no way anyone else could fit on.

　　Because she thinks that 20 minutes late for a train is pretty standard.

　　Because she finds that its hard to find the commuting.

　　Because she was shocked by the complicated schedules.

　　24. Read a book.

　　Play Game Boy.

　　Listen to music.

　　Chat with others.

　　25. Because she may lose her belongings.

　　Because she may miss the stop.

　　Because its harmful to her health.

　　Because there is no space to turn over.

　　Conversation One

　　19．A综合推断题。女士说自己在一家广告代理公司工作，现在要为一份新杂志对男士这样的人群进行调查，由此可知，调查的目的是为新出版物做准备．所以A正确。

　　20．D信息明示题。男士说他妻子周五出去健身，然后看望朋友，而自己则待在家里看电视，故选D。

　　21．B信息明示题。男士说周六的时候会和妻子一起出去航海，所以B正确。

　　22．A综合推断题。女士问男士姓什么，男士回答Robinson，可知男士提供的个人信息是他的姓氏，故选A。

　　Conversation Two

　　23．D综合推断题。对话中女士提到，设计时刻表的人是个天才，令人惊讶的是这么多列车同时到达还能井然有序，由此可知，女士是因为时刻表的复杂而感到惊讶，所以D正确。

　　24．C信息明示题。男士提到自己坐火车的时候经常听音乐，防止受到外界的影响；如果累了的话，他也会小睡几分钟。读书是女士喜欢在火车上做的事情，玩Game Boy和聊天对话中都没有提到，所以C正确。

　　25．B信息明示题。对话中男士说如果累了，他也会小睡一会，女士说那样有点冒险，容易睡过站，可见，女士担心在火车上睡觉可能会错过站，所以B正确。

　　Conversation One

　　W: Excuse me, could I ask you some questions?

　　M: Of course.

　　W: I work for an advertising agency, and Im doing some research. Its a new magazine for people like you.

　　M: People like me? What do you mean?

　　W: Well, people between 25 and 35 years old.

　　M: OK.

　　W: Right. Em, what do you do at the weekend?

　　M: Well, on Fridays my wife always goes to her exercise class. Then she visits friends.

　　W: Dont you go out?

　　M: Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television.

　　W: And on Saturdays?

　　M: On Saturdays, my wife and I always go sailing together.

　　W: Really?

　　M: Em, we love it. We never miss it. And then in the evening we go out.

　　W: Where to?

　　M: Different places. We sometimes go and see friends. We sometimes go to the cinema or a restaurant. But we always go out on Saturday evenings.

　　W: I see. And now on Sunday, what happens on Sundays?

　　M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk, and I always cook a big Sunday lunch.

　　W: Oh! How often do you do the cooking?

　　M: Em, twice a week, three times a week.

　　W: Thank you very much. All I need now are your personal details: your name, yours job, and so on. Whats your surname?

　　M: Robinson.

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. What is the main purpose of the research?

　　20. What does the man do on Fridays?

　　21. On which day does the couple always go out?

　　22. Which personal detail does the man give?

　　Conversation Two

　　W: Sorry, Im late. The train was delayed. I got stuck on the platform for about 20 minutes.

　　M: Yeah, it happens from time to time. How are you finding the commuting anyway?

　　W: Well, its a shock to the system to be honest. Last night I was coming home from the office, and I got caught in the mad rash in Shibuya. It was unbelievable, everyone jammed in like sardines.

　　M: Yeah, and then just when you think theres no way anyone else could fit on, five more people barge through!

　　W: Ive got a hand it to the train companies though. Whoever devised the schedules is a genius. Its amazing how different trains arrive at the same time for people to change.

　　M: I know. Back home, 20 minutes late for a train is pretty standard!

　　W: So what do you do to take your mind off things on the train? I tried to read a book, but I couldnt turn the page-not enough space!

　　M: I usually listen to music, it helps block out everything. But if Im really tired, I tend to just nod off for a few minutes.

　　W: Isnt that a bit risky? You dont wanna miss your stop.

　　M: You watch the businessmen do it. They have it down to an art form. Theyll wake up just before their stop.

　　W: Im afraid if I close my eyes, I wont be waking up so quickly!

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23. Why does the woman think that the person who designed the schedules is a genius?

　　24. What does the man do on the train?

　　25. Why dies the woman think its risky to sleep on the train?