歷年英語四級聽力答案

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2011年6月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

11. [A] He is careless about his appearance.

[B] He is ashamed of his present condition.

[C] He changes jobs frequently.

[D] He shaves every other day.

12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.

[B] Jane should have started a little earlier.

[C] He knows what sort of person Jane is.

[D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.

13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.

[B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.

[C] Collecting information about baseball games.

[D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance.

14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident.

[B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury.

[C] He lost his mother two weeks ago.

[D] He has been having a hard time.

15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time.

[B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.

[C] The man is making a fuss about nothing.

[D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker.

16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic.

[B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.

[C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.

[D] Tutoring services are very popular with students.

17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s.

[B] Jill missed her class last week.

[C] Jill wore the overcoat last week.

[D] She is in the same class as the man.

18. [A] A computer game.

[B] An imaginary situation.

[C] An exciting experience.

[D] A vacation by the sea.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside.

[B] Dangers of cross-country skiing.

[C] Pain and pleasure in sports.

[D] A sport he participates in.

20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.

[B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.

[C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.

[D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.

21. [A] New ideas come up as you write.

[B] Much time is spent on collecting data.

[C] A lot of effort is made in vain.

[D] The writer’s point of view often changes.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper.

[B] Director of evening radio programs.

[C] Producer of television commercials.

[D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.

23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.

[B] He and his wife did everything by themselves.

[C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter.

[D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses.

24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.

[B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

[C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.

[D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.

25. [A] The restaurant location.

[B] The restaurant atmosphere.

[C] The food variety.

[D] The food price.

參考答案

11. A.He is careless about his appearance.

12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.

13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.

14. D.He has been having a hard time.

15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker

16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services.

17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week.

18. B.An imaginary situation.

19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports

20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.

21. A. New ideas come up as you write.

22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”

23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.

24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

25. B. The restaurant atmosphere

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 [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

Passage One

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

26. [A] Its protection is often neglected by children.

[B] It cannot be fully restored once damaged.

[C] There are many false notions about it.

[D] There are various ways to protect it.

27. [A] It may make the wearer feel tired.

[B] It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.

[C] It can lead to the loss of vision in children.

[D] It can permanently change the eye structure.

28. [A] It can never be done even with high technology.

[B] It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.

[C] It is a major achievement in eye surgery.

[D] It can only be partly accomplished now.

Passage Two

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

29. [A] They think they should follow the current trend.

[B] Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.

[C] Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.

[D] They have jobs and other commitments.

30. [A] They don’t want to use up all their life savings.

[B] They fear they will regret it afterwards.

[C] They would like to spend more time with them.

[D] They don’t want to see their husbands poorly treated.

31. [A] Provide professional standard care.

[B] Be affectionate and cooperative.

[C] Be frank and seek help from others.

[D] Make full use of community facilities.

Passage Three

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

32. [A] Health and safety conditions in the workplace.

[B] Rights and responsibilities of company employees.

[C] Common complaints made by office workers.

[D] Conflicts between labor and management.

33. [A] Replace its out-dated equipment.

[B] Improve the welfare of affected workers.

[C] Follow government regulations strictly.

[D] Provide extra health compensation.

34. [A] They requested to transfer to a safer department.

[B] They quit work to protect their unborn babies.

[C] They sought help from union representatives.

[D] They wanted to work shorter hours.

35. [A] To show how they love winter sports.

[B] To attract the attention from the media.

[C] To protest against the poor working conditions.

[D] To protect themselves against the cold weather.

參考答案

26. C There are many false notions about it.

27. C. It can lead to the loss of vision in children.

28. D. It can only be partly accomplished now.

29. D. They have jobs and other commitments.

30. A. They don"t want to use up all their life savings.

31. C. Be frank and seek help from others.

32. A. Health and safety conditions in workplace.

33. A. Replace its out-dated equipments.

34. A. They requested to transfer to a safer department.

35. C. To protest against the poor working condition

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分試題在答題卡2上;請在答題卡2上作答。

Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts(宇航員) someday may (36) _____________ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the (37) _____________ future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move (38) _____________.

Although no form of matter yet (39) _____________ moves as fast as or faster than light, (40) _____________ experiments have already confirmed that accelerated (41) _____________ causes a traveler’s time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (42) _____________ this in 1905, when he (43) _____________the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter (44) ___________ _

An obsession (沉迷) with time—saving, gaining, wasting, losing, and mastering it — (45) ___________Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein (46)_____________ Thus, time and time’s relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.

參考答案

36. survive

37. distant

38. backward

39. discovered

40. scientific

41. motion

42. predicted

43. introduced

44. that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past.

45. seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed.

46. used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock.

2011年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案

Section A

11. A. Read the notice on the window B. Get a new bus schedule

C. Go and ask the staff D. Board the bus to Cleveland

12. A. He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes.

B. He enjoyed watching the animal performance.

C. He got home too late to see the TV special

D. He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.

13. A. She wants to take the most direct way.

B. She may be late for the football game.

C. She is worried about missing her flight.

D. She is currently caught in a traffic jam.

14. A. At a restaurant B. In a fish shop C. At a clinic D. On a fishing boat

15. A. He is an experienced sales manager.

B. He is being interviewed for a job.

C. He is a close friend of the woman.

D. He is good at answering tricky questions.

16. A. The man should consider his privacy first.

B. The man will choose a low-rent apartment.

C. The man is not certain if he can find a quieter place

D. The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.

17. A. The woman is going to make her topic more focused.

B. The man and woman are working on a joint project.

C. One should choose a broad topic for a research paper.

D. It tool a lot of time to get the man on the right track.

18. A. They went camping this time last year.

B. They didn’t quite enjoy their last picnic.

C. They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.

D. They weren’t experienced in organizing picnics.

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

19. A. H e likes Sweden better than England.

B. He prefers hot weather to cold weather.

C. He is an Englishman living in Sweden.

D. He visits London nearly every winter.

20. A. The bad weather B. The gloomy winter C. The cold houses D. The long night

21. A. Delightful B. Painful C. Depressing D. Refreshing

22. A. They often stay up late reading B. They work hard and play hard

C. They like to go camping in summer D. They try to earn more and spend more

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

23. A. English Literature B. Management C. French D. Public Administration

24. A. English teaching B. Staff training

C. Careers guidance D. Psychological counseling

25. A. Its generous scholarships B. Its worldwide fame

C. Its well-designed courses D. Its pleasant environment

參考答案

11.C) Go and ask the staff。

12. D) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program。

13. C) She is worried about missing her flight。

14. A) At a restaurant。

15. B) He is being interviewed for a job。

16. D) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory。

17. A) The woman is going to make her topic more focused.

18. B) They didn’t quite enjoy their last picnic。

19. C) He is an Englishman living in Sweden。

20. C) The cold houses。

21. C) Depressing。

22. B) They work hard and play hard。

23. C) French。

24. C) Careers guidance。

25. D) Its pleasant environment。

Section B

Passage One

26. A. Characteristics of Japanese artists B. Some features of Japanese culture

C. The art of Japanese brush painting D. The uniqueness of Japanese art

27. A. To calm themselves down B. To enhance concentration

C. To show their impatience D. To signal lack of interest

28. A. How listeners in different cultures show respect

B. How speakers can win approval from the audience

C. How speakers can misunderstand the audience

D. How different Western and Eastern art forms are

Passage Two

29. A. Directing personnel evaluation B. Buying and maintaining equipment

C. Drawing up plans for in-service training D. Interviewing and recruiting employees

30. A. Some of his equipment was damaged in a fire

B. The training program he ran was a failure

C. Two of his workers were injured at work D. Two of his employees committed theft

31. A. A better relationship with his boss B. Advancement to a higher position

C. A better-paying job in another company D. Improvement in the company’s management

32. A. She has more self-confidence than Chris

B. She works with Chris in the same division

C. She has more management experience than Chris

D. She is competing with Chris for the new job

Passage Three

33. A. They help us see the important values of a culture

B. They guide us in handling human relationships

C. They help us express ourselves more effectively

D. They are an infinite source of human knowledge

34. A. Their wording may become different B. The values they reflect may change

C. Their origins can no longer be traced D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally

35. A. Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures

B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance

C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones

D. Certain values have always been central to a culture

參考答案

26. C) The art of Japanese brush painting。

27. B) To enhance concentration。

28. A) How listeners in different cultures show respect。

29. B) Buying and maintaining equipment。

30. D) Two of his employees committed theft。

31. B) Advancement to a higher position。

32. D) She is competing with Chris for the new job。

33. A) They help us see the important values of a culture。

34. B) The values they reflect may change。

35. A)They help us see the important values of a culture

Section C

Dictation

Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own 36________. I no longer imagine I can get through a 37________ day, much less all my life, 38________ on my own. Even if I am on 39________ in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, living in a house some else has built, wearing clothes someone else has 40________ from cloth woven by others, using 41________ someone else is distributing to my house. 42________ of interdependence is everywhere. We are on this 43________ together.

As I was growing up, 44_________. “Make your own way”, “stand on your own two feet”, or my mother’s favorite remark when I was face-to-face with consequences of some action: “Now that you’ve made your bed, lie on it!” Total independence is a dominant theme in our culture, I imagine that 45______________. But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images, and instead I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally “independent” and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.

46_______________________.

參考答案

36 company,

37single

38completely

39vacation

40sewn

41electricity

42Evidence

43 journey

44I remember being carefully taught that independence not interdependence was everything.

45 what my parents were trying to teach me was to take responsibilities for my actions and my choices.

46I would do almost anything not to be a burden, and not require any help from anybody.

2012年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more

11. A) He needs another week for the painting.

B) The painting was completed just in time.

C) The building won’t open until next week.

D) His artistic work has been well received.

12. A) Go camping. B) Decorate his house.

C) Rent a tent. D) Organize a party.

13. A) She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone.

B) She is about to call Mr. Wright’s secretary.

C) She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.

D) She failed to reach Mr. Wright.

14. A) He is actually very hardworking.

B) He has difficulty finishing his project.

C) He needs to spend more time in the lab.

D) He seldom tells the truth about himself.

15. A) Rules restricting smoking.

B) Ways to quit smoking.

C) Smokers’ health problems.

D) Hazards of passive smoking.

16. A) He is out of town all morning.

B) He is tied up in family matters.

C) He has been writing a report.

D) He has got meetings to attend.

17. A) He is not easy-going.

B) He is the speakers’ boss.

C) He is not at home this weekend.

D) He seldom invites people to his home.

18. A) Take a break.

B) Refuel his car.

C) Ask the way.

D) Have a cup of coffee.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) They are as good as historical films.

B) They give youngsters a thrill.

C) They have greatly improved.

D) They are better than comics on film.

20. A) The effects were very good.

B) The acting was just so-so.

C) The plot was too complicated.

D) The characters were lifelike.

21. A) They triumphed ultimately over evil in the battle.

B) They played the same role in War of the Worlds.

C) They are popular figures among young people.

D) They are two leading characters in the film.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) It is scheduled on Thursday night.

B) It is supposed to last nine weeks.

C) It takes place once a week.

D) It usually starts at six.

23. A) To make good use of her spare time in the evening.

B) To meet the requirements of her in-service training.

C) To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible.

D) To get some basic knowledge about car maintenance.

24. A) Participate in group discussions.

B) Take turns to make presentations.

C) Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

D) Answer the teacher’s questions.

25. A) Most of them are female.

B) Some have a part-time job.

C) They plan to buy a new car.

D) A few of them are old chaps.

參考答案

11A 12A 13D 14A 15A

16D 17A 18B 19C 20A

21D 22D 23C 24C 25A

Section B

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) She is not good at making friends.

B) She is not well off.

C) She enjoys company.

D) She likes to go to concerts alone.

27. A) Their similar social status.

B) Their interdependence.

C) Their common interest.

D) Their identical character.

28. A) Invite Pat to a live concert.

B) Buy some gifts for Pat’s kids.

C) Help take care of Pat’s kids.

D) Pay for Pat’s season tickets.

29. A) It can develop between people with a big difference in income.

B) It can be maintained among people of different age groups.

C) It cannot last long without similar family background.

D) It cannot be sustained when friends move far apart.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) Priority of students’ academic achievements.

B) Equal education opportunities to all children.

C) Social equality between teachers and students.

D) Respect for students’ individuality.

31. A) Efficient.

B) Complicated.

C) Lengthy.

D) Democratic.

32. A) To help them acquire hands-on experience.

B) To try to cut down its operational expenses.

C) To provide part-time jobs for needy students.

D) To enable them to learn to take responsibility.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) The best way to work through a finger maze.

B) Individuals doing better in front of an audience.

C) Researchers having contributed greatly to psychology.

D) Improvements on the classification of human behavior.

34. A) When you feel encouraged by the audience.

B) When you try to figure out a confusing game.

C) When you already know how to do something.

D) When you complete with other people in a group.

35. A) Practicing constantly.

B) Working by oneself.

C) Learning by doing.

D) Using proven methods.

參考答案

26C 27D 28D 29B 30B

31D 32D 33D 34C 35B

Section C

Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide (36) ______ of food available. They have a broader (37) ______ of nutrition (營養(yǎng)), so they buy more fresh fruit and (38) _______ than ever before. At the same time, Americans (39)______ increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.

Statistics show that the way people live (40) ______ the way they eat. American lifestyles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, (41) ______ parents and children, and double-income families. These changing lifestyles are (42) ______ for the increasing number of people who must (43) ______ meals or sometimes simply go without them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. (44) ______________Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times a week on average.

It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. (45) _____________This information not only tells us what people are eating, but also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. (46) __ Instead, chicken, turkey and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.

參考答案

36selection of

37knowledge

38vegetables

39purchase

40determines

41single

42responsible

43rush

44Partly as a consequence of this limited time, over half of all American homes now have microwave ovens.

45The United States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect sales statistics and keep accurate records.

46Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite.

2014年6月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。

1. A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder

B.Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.

C.Replace the cupboard with a new one.

D.Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.

1. W: I can’t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard。

M: Oh… Why don’t you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder。

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

2. A. At Mary Johnson’s B. In an exhibition hall

C. At a painter’s studio. D. Outside an art gallery.

2. W: Since it’s raining so hard, let’s go and see the new exhibits。

M: That’s a good idea. Mary Johnson is one of my favorite painters。

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.

B. She does not quite agree with what the man said.

C. The man had better talk with the students himself.

D. New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.

3. M: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation。

W: It depends on which student you are talking about。

Q: What does the woman imply?4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture.

B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.

C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.

D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.

4. W: It must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves。

M: It wasn’t too bad. I got Doris to do some of them。

Q: What does the man mean?5. A. He doesn’t get on with the others.

B. He doesn’t feel at ease in the firm.

C. He has been taken for a fool.

D. He has found a better position.

5. W: Rod, I hear you’ll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?

M: Yeah. I’ve been offered a much better position with another firm. I’d be a fool to turn it down。

Q: Why is the man quitting his job?

6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.

B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.

C. He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.

D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.

6. W: I honestly don’t want to continue the gardening tomorrow, Tony?

M: Neither do I. But I think we should get it over with this weekend。

Q: What does the man mean?

7. A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture.

B. The man’s apartment is ready for rent.

C. The furniture is covered with lots of dust.

D. The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.

7. W: You’ve already furnished your apartment?

M: I found some used furniture that was dirt cheap。

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. A. The man will give the mechanic a call.

B. The woman is waiting for a call.

C. The woman is doing some repairs.

D. The man knows the mechanic very well.

8. W: Has the mechanic called the bus repairers?

M: Not yet .I’ll let you know when he calls。

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A. She had a job interview to attend.

B. She was busy finishing her project.

C. She had to attend an important meeting.

D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.

Question: 9. Why couldn’t the woman’s roommate attend the Shakespearean English class that afternoon?

W: Nothing, it’s just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her in for an interview today. She’s afraid she won’t be able to attend your class this afternoon though. I’m calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay. Janet said it’s due today。

10. A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.

B. Hand in her roommate’s application form.

C. Submit her roommate’s assignment.

D. Help her roommate with her report.

Question: 10. What favor is the woman going to do for her roommate?

11. A. Where Dr. Ellis’s office is located.

B. When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.

C. Directions to the classroom building.

D. Dr. Ellis’s schedule for the afternoon.

Question: 11. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation?

W: Fine, please tell her I’ll be there at 4:00. And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is? Janet told me where your class is, but she didn’t give me directions to your office。

12. A. He find it rather stressful.

B. He is thinking of quitting it.

C. He can handle it quite well.

D. He has to work extra hours.

Question: 12. What does the man say about his job?

M: Not bad, Jane. I’m involved in several projects and it’s a long working day. But I’m used to that so it doesn’t bother me too much。13. A. The 6:00 one B. The 6:30 one. C. The 7:00 one D. The 7:30 one

Question: 13. Which train does the man take to work every day?

M: It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. But it’s bearable now that I’ m used to it。14. A. It is an awful waste of time.

B. He finds it rather unbearable.

C. The time on the train is enjoyable.

D. It is something difficult to get used to.

Question: 14. How does the man feel about commuting to work every day now?

W: Don’t you think it’s an awful waste of time? I couldn’t bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day。

M: I used to feel the same as you. But now I quite enjoy it。15. A. Reading newspaper.

B. Chatting with friends.

C. Listening to the daily news.

D. Planning the day’s work.

Question: 15. How does the man spend his time on the morning train?

W: How do you pass the time? Do you bring some work with you to do on the train?

M: Ah, that’s a good question. In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news. On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge。

參考答案

1.B 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.D

6.A 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C

11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.A

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 A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

16. A) Ignore small details while reading.

B) Read at least several chapters at one sitting.

C) Develop a habit of reading critically.

D) Get key information by reading just once or twice.

Question: 16. What should American college students do to cope with their heavy reading assignments?

解析：They don"t have time to read a chapter three or four times. They need to extract as much information as possible from the first or second reading.

17. A) Choose one’s own system of marking.

B) Underline the key words and phrases.

C) Make as few marks as possible.

D) Highlight details in a red color.

Question: 17. What suggestion does the speaker give about marking a textbook?

解析：Marking a book is a useful skill, but it"s important to do it right. First, read a chapter with one pen in your hand and others next to you on the desk. Second, read a whole paragraph before you mark anything. Don"t mark too much. Usually you will mark about 10% of a passage. Third, decide on your own system for marking.

18. A) By reading the textbooks carefully again.

B) By reviewing only the marked parts.

C) By focusing on the notes in the margins.

D) By comparing notes with their classmates.

Question: 18. How should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker?

解析：Maybe you will put question marks in the margin when you don"t understand something and before an exam. Instead, you just need to review your marks and you can save a lot of time.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.

B) The amount of sleep for each person is similar.

C) One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.

D) Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

Question: 19. What is taken for granted by most people?

解析：The thought of having no sleep for 24 hours or more isn"t a pleasant one for most people.

20. A) It is a made-up story. C) It is a rare exception.

B) It is beyond cure. D) It is due to an accident.

Question: 20. What do doctors think of Al Herpin"s case?

解析：But a man named Al Herpin turned out to be a real exception, for supposedly, he never slept!

21. A) His extraordinary physical condition.

B) His mother’s injury just before his birth.

C) The unique surroundings of his living place.

D) The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.

Question: 21. What could have accounted for Al Herpin"s sleeplessness?

解析：Herpin offered the only clue to his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he had been born.

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

B) She learned to write for financial newspapers.

C) She developed a strong interest in finance.

D) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.

Question: 22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?

解析：Hetty Green was a very spoiled, only child. She was born in Massachusetts USA in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.

23. A) She made a wise investment in real estate.

B) She sold the restaurant with a substantial profit.

C) She got 1.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

D) She inherited a big fortune from her father.

Question: 23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?

解析：Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited 7.5 million dollars.

24. A) She was extremely mean with her money.

B) She was dishonest in business dealings.

C) She frequently ill-treated her employees.

D) She abused animals including her pet dog.

Question: 24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?

解析：Hetty’s meanness was well-known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt.

25. A) She made a big fortune from wise investment.

B) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.

C) She made huge donations to charities.

D) She carried on her family’s tradition.

Question: 25. What do we learn about Hetty"s daughter?

解析：When she died in 1916 she left her children 100 million dollars. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.

參考答案

16.D 17.A 18.B 19.D 20.C

21.B 22.C 23.D 24.A 25.B

Section C

Direction: In the section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。

Among the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those which are ___(26)___ in form but different in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a Colombian who wants someone to ___(27)___ him often signals with a hand movement in which all the fingers of one hand, cupped, point downward as they move rapidly ___(28)___ .Speakers or English have a similar gesture through the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the ___(29)___ of the Colombian gesture. Again, in Colombian, a speaker of English would have to know that when he ___(30)___height he most choose between different gestures depending on whether he is ___(31)___ a human being or an animal. If he keeps the palm of the hand ___(32)___the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by laughter, in Colombia this gesture is___(33)___for the description of animals. In order to describe human beings he should keep the palm of his hand ___(34)___to the floor. Substitutions of one gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also___(35)___ moment. In both of the examples above, speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its meaning differs sharply.

參考答案

26. identical

27. approach

28. back and forth

29. opposite

30. indicates

31. referring to

32. parallel to

33. reserved

34. at the right angle

35. embarrassing