2013年12月CET4英语四级听力真题原文

2013年12月CET4英语四级听力真题原文

　　四级听力短对话

　　Question 1

　　M: After high school, Id like to go to college and major in business administration.

　　W: But Id rather spend my college days finding out how children learn.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　Question 2

　　W: Is everything ready for the conference?

　　M: The only thing left to do is set up the microphones and speakers. Theyll be here in a few minutes.

　　Q: What preparations have yet to be made?

　　Question 3

　　W: Is it almost time to go home now? Im so tired. I can hardly see straight.

　　M: Just a few more minutes, then we can go.

　　Q: What is the womans problem?

　　Question 4

　　W: Im not sure what Im in a mood for. Ice-cream or sandwiches? They are both really good here.

　　M: The movie starts in an hour. And we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　Question 5

　　W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.

　　M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.

　　Q: What does the man imply about Tom?

　　Question 6

　　W: So you know that Sam turns down the job offered by the travel agency.

　　M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldnt be able to make ends meet.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　Question 7

　　M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?

　　W: We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have been well received.

　　Q: What business is the womans company doing?

　　Question 8

　　W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.

　　M: You must really be looking forward to it. You havent had any time off for at least two years.

　　Q: What is the woman going to do?

　　【四级听力长对话原文1】

　　M: Excuse me, I need some information about some of the towns near here.

　　W: What would you like to know?

　　M: Well, first, Id like directions to go to Norwalk. I believe there is an interesting museum there. It isnt far, is it?

　　W: No, not at all. Norwalk is about eighteen miles east of here on Route 7. And youre right. Its a wonderful little museum.

　　M: Oh good. Now what about Amitsville? I have some friends. Id like to visit there and I also want to get to Newton. They are near each other, arent they?

　　W: Hmm... well, they are actually in opposite directions. Amitsville is northeast. Its about thirty five miles northeast of here.

　　M: Huh-uh, thirty five miles northeast. And how about Newton?

　　W: Well, Newton is in the other direction. Its southwest, so it isnt really very close to Amitsville at all and its a long drive. Its about fifty five miles southwest from here and the road is not at all straight.

　　M: Fifty five miles southwest! Well, maybe I wont go there this time.

　　W: Id recommend visiting Westfield or Great Town. They are both very close. Westfield is just seven miles west of here and Great Town is about five miles south. They are really pretty little towns with lots of old houses and beautiful tree-lined streets.

　　M: I see. Seven miles west to Westfield and five miles south to Great Town. Good. Well, I think thats all the information I need for a while. Thank you. Youve been very helpful.

　　W: Youre welcome, sir. I hope you enjoy your stay.

　　Q9: What does the man know about Norwalk?

　　Q10: What does the woman say about Amitsville and Newton?

　　Q11: What do we learn about Westfield and Great Town?

　　【四级听力长对话原文2】

　　M: Err... Sandra, Ive finished with Mr. Gordon now. Do you think you could pop through in bringing me up-to-date on their arrangements for the Italian trip?

　　W: Certainly, Mr. Wilkinson. Ill bring everything with me.

　　M: Right, take a seat. Now my first meeting is when?

　　W: Your first meeting is on Monday the 21st at 9a.m. with Dr. Gucci of Bancos en Piedra in Milan.

　　M: OK, so can I fly out early Monday morning?

　　W: Well, there is a flight to Lenarty Airport which leaves at six thirty London time and gets in at eight thirty Italian time.

　　M: Yeah, but that only leaves me thirty minutes to clear customs in getting to the city center and it means I have to check in by five thirty, which means leaving home at about four fifteen.

　　W: Im afraid so.

　　M: Hmm... not so keen on that. Whats the program for the rest of that day?

　　W: Its quite full, Im afraid. At eleven, youre seeing Jeana Rivard at Meg Star and then youll have a lunch engagement with Gaven from the Chamber of Commerce at one.

　　M: Wheres that?

　　W: Youre meeting him at his office and then hes taking you somewhere.

　　M: Good, that sounds fine. What about the afternoon?

　　W: Well, at three thirty, youre seeing our sales representative there and then youre free till evening.

　　M: I see. I seem to remember that Im having a dinner with someone from Bergamo.

　　W: Thats right. And Mr. Betty from SAP Industries at eight.

　　Q12: What would the man like the woman to do?

　　Q13: At what time is Mr. Wilkinson going to leave home for the airport?

　　Q14: Who is Mr. Wilkinson going to have a lunch with on Monday?

　　Q15: What is most probably the womans job?

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　Passage 1

　　Donna Fredricks served with the Peace Corps for two years in Brazil. She joined the Peace Corps after she graduated from the college because she wanted to do something to help other people. She had been brought up on a farm, so the Peace Corps assigned her to a agricultural project. Before she went to Brazil, she studied Portuguese for three months. She also learnt a great deal about its history and culture. During her two years with the Peace Corps, Donna lived in a village in northeast Brazil. That part of Brazil is very dry and farming is often difficult there. Donna helped the people of the village to organise an arrigation project, and she also advised them on planting corps. They didnt require much water. When Donna returned to the States, she couldnt settle down. She tried several jobs, but they seemed very boring to her. She couldnt get Brazil out of her mind. Finally, one day she got on an plane and went back to Brazil. She wasnt sure what shes going to do. She just wanted to be there. After a few weeks, Donna found a job as an English teacher, teaching five classes a day. Like most of the teachers, she doesnt make much money. She shares a small apartment with another teacher. And she makes a little extra money by sending stories to newspapers in the States. Eventually she wants to quit teaching and work as a full-time journalist.

　　Question 16

　　Why did Donna join the Peace Corps after she graduated from college?

　　Question 17

　　What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil?

　　Question 18

　　Why did Donna go back to Brazil once again?

　　Question 19

　　How did Donna make extra money to support herself?

　　Passage 2

　　Results of a recent Harrys pool on free time showed that the average work week for many Americans is 50 hours. With the time spent eating, sleeping and taking care of the household duties, theres little time left for leisure activities for many Americans. However, having free time to relax and pursue hobbies is important. People need time away from the pressures of study or work to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. In many countries free time is spent in different ways. The results of a Harrys pool showed that reading was the most popular spare time activity in the US. This was followed by watching TV. In a UK survey on leisure time activities, watching TV and videos was the most popular. Listening to the radio came second. In a similar survey conducted in Japan, the most popular free time activity was eating out. The second most popular activity was driving. There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries. The most popular outdoor activity for Americans was gardening. In the UK, it was going to the pub. In Japan, going to bars ranked eighth in popularity and gardening ranked ninth. Although people around the world may enjoy doing similar things in their free time, theres evidence to suggest that these interests are changing. In the US, for example, the popularity of computer activities is increasing. Many more people in the States are spending their free time surfing the web, emailing friends or playing games online.

　　Question 20

　　What is the recent Harry Pole about?

　　Question 21

　　What was the most popular leisure activity in the US?

　　Question 22

　　What was the most popular outdoor pursuit in the UK?

　　Passage 3

　　On March 13th, while on duty Charles Mclaughlin, a very careless driver employed by the company Lummis was involved in another accident. The accident occurred in Riverside California. Not paying attention to his driving, Mclaughlin turned right on main street and 33rd street and hit Volkswagen rabbit. This caused minor damage to his truck and serious damage to the car. On the basis of the police report, the Lummis accident committee correctly determined that Mclaughlin had been quite careless. As a result of the committees conclusion, the branch manager Mr. David Rossi reported that he had talked with Mclaughlin about his extremely poor driving record. Further evidence of Mclaughlins irresponsibility occurred on May 6th when he was returning from his shift. That day he ran into a roll-up door at the Lummis facility in Valero, causing significant damage to the door. Damage to the truck, however, was minor. Finally, on June 7th, Mclaughlin once again demonstrated his carelessness by knocking down several mail boxes near the edge of the companys parking lot. There was damage to the mailboxes and minor damage to the truck. Mr. David Rossi stated that he had spoken with Mclaughlin on several occasions about his driving record. He added that he had warned Mclaughlin that three preventable accidents in one year could lead to his discharge, as indeed it should.

　　23. What did the Lummis accident committee find out about the accident that occurred on March 13th?

　　24. What did Mclaughlin do on June 7th near the edge of the companys parking lot?

　　25. What is most probably going to happen to Mclaughlin?

　　听力填空原文

　　When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate (26)apart and alone, they replied, Because it is right. If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants (27)instead of skirts or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get (28)similar and very uninformative answers: Because its right. Because thats the way its done. Because its the(29)custom. Or even I dont know. The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are(30) controlled by social norms shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms (31)define how people ought to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform (遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they (32)exist. In fact we are much more likely to notice (33)departures from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little (34)startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both (35)cheeks. Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.