英语四级听力短文理解模拟训练第19套

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer.from the four choices marked , and . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. In the second half of the 19th century.

　　In the 1960s.

　　In the first half of the 20th century.

　　In the early 1800s.

　　27. Movies with sound.

　　Nylon.

　　The radio.

　　The computer.

　　28. Improved living conditions.

　　New ways to help people get over diseases.

　　Many inventions in industry.

　　Industrialization in developing countries.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29. By taxing public services.

　　By making people pay for private bills.

　　By providing needed services.

　　By collecting taxes.

　　30. Nobody would take care of the city.

　　There would be no schools.

　　There would be no protection from crime.

　　People would be very happy.

　　31. Education.

　　Public security.

　　Administration.

　　Transportation.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. In Washington.

　　In London.

　　In New York.

　　In Yorkshire.

　　33. Chewing gums.

　　Earphones.

　　Magazines.

　　Seat belts.

　　34. Cocktail.

　　Gum.

　　Earphone.

　　Computer.

　　35. The stewardess.

　　A passenger.

　　My friend.

　　The pilot.

　　Section B

　　Passage One

　　文章精要

　　文章简要介绍了人类历史上几项重大发明包括车轮、相机、电灯、无线电等，以及如今人类在医学上

　　的发明和对太空的探索。

　　26．D信息明示题。文章第二段指出，in the early 1800sPeople did not have to explore much any more．由此可知，D正确。

　　27．C信息明示题。文章第三段指出，相机、电灯和无线电是19世纪的伟大发明，故C正确。

　　28．B信息明示题。文章第四段指出，The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help get over diseasesThey made people healthier and let them live longer lives．由此可知，B正确。

　　Passage Two

　　文章精要

　　文章通过阐述人无论想得到什么都得要先有所付出的道理，并从人们日常所需入手，论述了政府征税的必要性。

　　29．D综合推断题。文章开始便指出政府要利用税收来支付公共账单，所以D正确。

　　30．D信息明示题。文章提到如果没人纳税，城市就会断水，将没有人打扫街道，没有人管理治安，学校也会被关闭，唯独没有提到人们会高兴，所以选D。

　　31．B信息明示题。文章提到政府的主要职责是保护人民和财产安全，即维护公共安全，而政府将超过四分之三的钱都用于该目的，所以B正确。

　　Passage Three

　　文章精要

　　文章讲述了作者去年夏天从伦敦前往纽约第一次搭乘飞机的经历，并对飞机乘务人员无微不至的服务感到非常满意。

　　32．B综合推断题。文章开始便指出作者是从伦敦出发前往纽约，那么作者登机的Crayon Airfield一定是在伦敦了，所以B正确。

　　33．C信息明示题。文章指出，A few minutes after takeoff, magazines and newspapers were passed out，所以C正确。

　　34．D信息明示题。文章提到，飞机上提供了gum，earphones，cocktail等，但唯独没有提到电脑，故选D。

　　35．A信息明示题。文章提到，when I felt airsick the stewardess gave me a paper bag．由此可知，作者晕机的时候空乘给了他一个纸袋，所以A正确。

　　Section B

　　Passage One

　　There have been many great inventions, things that change the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today-the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.

　　For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People did not have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.

　　In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.

　　The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and let them live longer lives. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.

　　By this time most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire to explore again. The world was known to man, but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. When did people stop exploring a lot?

　　27. Which was an important invention in the 19th century?

　　28. What made people healthier and let them live longer lives in the middle part of the 20th century?

　　Passage Two

　　We know that we have to pay for what we get. If we buy food, we know there will be a bill to pay. These are private bills. But there are also public bills that must be paid. Public bills are paid by the government. In turn, we get these services through taxes. What would happen if everyone in the city stopped paying taxes? The water supply would stop; water might become unclean and impure. The streets might not be cleaned. There would be no police force to protect people and property. Schools would be closed. People would become sick and diseases might spread. We

　　should not want to live in such a city. We all want pure water and food, clean streets and good schools. We want the police to prevent crime. The chief duty for every government is to protect persons and property. More than three quarters of the money spent by our government is used for this purpose. The next largest amount of public money goes to teach and train our citizens. Billions of dollars each year are spent on schools and libraries. Public money is used to pay the teachers and all the public officials. A large number of public funds are also spent on roads.

　　The greatest part of necessary funds is raised by taxes. A tax is money that we all must pay to support the government. The law orders us to pay taxes. We have no choice in the matter. Almost everyone pays some taxes in one form or another.

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard~

　　29. How does the government pay for public bills?

　　30. According to the speaker, what would NOT happen if nobody in the city paid taxes?

　　3 I. Which of the following costs the largest amount of public money according to the speaker?

　　Passage Three

　　Last summer, I took my first flight from London to New York. I boarded the plane at Crayon Airfield and, from that moment on, my life was arranged for me on the trip. First, I was directed to my seat by the stewardess, and then when the plane was ready to take off, the other passengers and I were told to fasten our seat belts. A few minutes after take-off, magazines and newspapers were passed out. Because my ears hurt, I was given some gum to chew. Next, we were given instructions on what to do in case of an emergency. We were given earphones to listen to music and told that a movie would be shown after dinner. Before dinner, we were asked if we wanted a cocktail. Dinner was served on a tray, and it was attractive and delicious. We were permitted to have a refill on any beverage. After the dinner, we were shown a new Hollywood movie. When I felt cold, I was given a blanket, when I felt airsick the stewardess gave me a paper bag. Everything was done for the comfort of the passengers. When the plane landed, I was almost sorry to get off and have to start doing things for myself again.

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32. Where is Crayon Airfield?

　　33. What were distributed a few minutes after take-off?.

　　34. What was not provided on an airplane?

　　35. Who gave the author a paper bag?