2011年12月英语四级考试密押卷及答案(1)
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Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
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.
11. A) He fell ill on the jet plane. C) He went to bed too late last night.
B) He has been working too hard. D) He hasn’t adapted to the new time yet.
12. A) The man doesn’t have a strong enough will.
B) The man loves horror films.
C) The man will see the film anyway.
D) The man studied for the whole night last night.
13. A) Not to worry about the ticket. C) Book an air ticket in advance.
B) Buy a ticket at a higher price. D) Wait for others to cancel their booking.
14. A) The young man had some unusual problems.
B) The problem is common for young people.
C) It’s not common for young men to leave home.
D) It was a problem for John when he left home.
15. A) The man will have no choices left.
B) The man had better go there quickly.
C) The man should go when he has spare time.
D) The books are a bit scratched and are of poor quality.
16. A) She can’t afford the time for the trip. C) She has to change the time for the trip.
B) She will manage to leave this month. D) She hasn’t decided where to go next month.
17. A) It is located near a large residential area.
B) It is open around-the-clock on weekends.
C) It is the same as other banks in any way.
D) It provides convenience and quality service.
18. A) He will go to see a doctor about his coughing.
B) He has had a heart attack because of smoking.
C) He is coughing because of too much smoking.
D) He has a serious lung disease and heart attack already.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Go to summer school. C) Stay at home.
B) Take a vacation. D) Earn some money.
20. A) They hired someone to stay in their home.
B) They left their pets with neighbors.
C) They rented their house to a student.
D) They asked their gardener to watch their home.
21. A) Walking the dog. C) Watching the children.
B) Cutting the grass. D) Feeding the fish.
22. A) They attend a house-sitter’s party. C) They interview a house-sitter’s friends.
B) They check a house-sitter’s references. D) They look at a house-sitter’s transcripts.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) Writing reports for them. C) Helping them deal with daily existence.
B) Teaching them foreign languages. D) Introducing work for them.
24. A) They don’t have support networks.
B) They cannot cope with the difficulties in their lives.
C) The woman is famous for helping others.
D) People from their nationality refuse to help them.
25. A) They were surprised at the flavors.
B) They could find food they know and love.
C) There was at least one Chinese restaurant in every China town.
D) Americans have different foods.
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 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.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) To do some research. C) To pay for his college education.
B) To support his family. D) To help his partner expand business.
27. A) It stood at an unfavorable place.
B) It lowered the prices to promote sales.
C) It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.
D) It made no profits due to poor management.
28. A) They had enough money to do it.
B) They had succeeded in their business.
C) They wanted to make others believe that they were successful.
D) They wished to meet the increasing demand of customers.
29. A) Learning by trial and error. C) Finding a good partner.
B) Making friends with suppliers. D) Opening chain stores.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) To exchange ideas. C) To achieve success in life.
B) To prove their value. D) To overcome their fear of silence.
31. A) About whatever they have prepared. C) About learning something new.
B) About whatever they want to do. D) About getting on well.
32. A) To explain why people keep talking.
B) To persuade people to stop making noises.
C) To encourage people to join in conversations.
D) To discuss why people like talking about weather.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) Bettering his way of life.
B) Improving his surroundings.
C) Modifying the face of the planet.
D) Altering the physical features of the earth.
34. A) When the ecological balance of the river is lost.
B) When people consume more fish than they used to.
C) When large numbers of algae, fish and birds are killed.
D) When the production of marine petroleum is increased.
35. A) Ecologists. C) Businessmen.
B) Industrialists. D) Environmentalists.
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.
Today we are going to practice evaluating the main tool used when addressing groups — the (36) _________. There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative (37) _________ for listeners. They can (38) _________ in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively, or they can create a voice that doesn’t hold the attention, or even worse causes an (39) _________ reaction. The three elements are volume, pitch and pace.
When talking about volume, keep in mind that a good speaker will adjust to the size of both the room and the audience. Of course, with an (40) _________ device like a microphone, the speaker can use a (41) _________ tone. But speakers should not be (42) _________ on it. A good speaker can speak loudly without shouting.
The second element — pitch — is related to the highness and lowness of the sounds. High pitches are for most people more difficult to listen to, so in general, the speaker should use the lower (43) _________ of the voice. (44) ___________________________________________________________________.
The third element, pace — this is how fast or slow words and sounds are articulated — should also be varied. (45) ___________________________________________________________________. Pauses ought to be used to signal transitions or create anticipation. It can be very effective when moving from one topic to another (46) ___________________________________________________________________.
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.
11. A) He fell ill on the jet plane. C) He went to bed too late last night.
B) He has been working too hard. D) He hasn’t adapted to the new time yet.
12. A) The man doesn’t have a strong enough will.
B) The man loves horror films.
C) The man will see the film anyway.
D) The man studied for the whole night last night.
13. A) Not to worry about the ticket. C) Book an air ticket in advance.
B) Buy a ticket at a higher price. D) Wait for others to cancel their booking.
14. A) The young man had some unusual problems.
B) The problem is common for young people.
C) It’s not common for young men to leave home.
D) It was a problem for John when he left home.
15. A) The man will have no choices left.
B) The man had better go there quickly.
C) The man should go when he has spare time.
D) The books are a bit scratched and are of poor quality.
16. A) She can’t afford the time for the trip. C) She has to change the time for the trip.
B) She will manage to leave this month. D) She hasn’t decided where to go next month.
17. A) It is located near a large residential area.
B) It is open around-the-clock on weekends.
C) It is the same as other banks in any way.
D) It provides convenience and quality service.
18. A) He will go to see a doctor about his coughing.
B) He has had a heart attack because of smoking.
C) He is coughing because of too much smoking.
D) He has a serious lung disease and heart attack already.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) Go to summer school. C) Stay at home.
B) Take a vacation. D) Earn some money.
20. A) They hired someone to stay in their home.
B) They left their pets with neighbors.
C) They rented their house to a student.
D) They asked their gardener to watch their home.
21. A) Walking the dog. C) Watching the children.
B) Cutting the grass. D) Feeding the fish.
22. A) They attend a house-sitter’s party. C) They interview a house-sitter’s friends.
B) They check a house-sitter’s references. D) They look at a house-sitter’s transcripts.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) Writing reports for them. C) Helping them deal with daily existence.
B) Teaching them foreign languages. D) Introducing work for them.
24. A) They don’t have support networks.
B) They cannot cope with the difficulties in their lives.
C) The woman is famous for helping others.
D) People from their nationality refuse to help them.
25. A) They were surprised at the flavors.
B) They could find food they know and love.
C) There was at least one Chinese restaurant in every China town.
D) Americans have different foods.
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 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.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) To do some research. C) To pay for his college education.
B) To support his family. D) To help his partner expand business.
27. A) It stood at an unfavorable place.
B) It lowered the prices to promote sales.
C) It lacked control over the quality of sandwiches.
D) It made no profits due to poor management.
28. A) They had enough money to do it.
B) They had succeeded in their business.
C) They wanted to make others believe that they were successful.
D) They wished to meet the increasing demand of customers.
29. A) Learning by trial and error. C) Finding a good partner.
B) Making friends with suppliers. D) Opening chain stores.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) To exchange ideas. C) To achieve success in life.
B) To prove their value. D) To overcome their fear of silence.
31. A) About whatever they have prepared. C) About learning something new.
B) About whatever they want to do. D) About getting on well.
32. A) To explain why people keep talking.
B) To persuade people to stop making noises.
C) To encourage people to join in conversations.
D) To discuss why people like talking about weather.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) Bettering his way of life.
B) Improving his surroundings.
C) Modifying the face of the planet.
D) Altering the physical features of the earth.
34. A) When the ecological balance of the river is lost.
B) When people consume more fish than they used to.
C) When large numbers of algae, fish and birds are killed.
D) When the production of marine petroleum is increased.
35. A) Ecologists. C) Businessmen.
B) Industrialists. D) Environmentalists.
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.
Today we are going to practice evaluating the main tool used when addressing groups — the (36) _________. There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative (37) _________ for listeners. They can (38) _________ in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively, or they can create a voice that doesn’t hold the attention, or even worse causes an (39) _________ reaction. The three elements are volume, pitch and pace.
When talking about volume, keep in mind that a good speaker will adjust to the size of both the room and the audience. Of course, with an (40) _________ device like a microphone, the speaker can use a (41) _________ tone. But speakers should not be (42) _________ on it. A good speaker can speak loudly without shouting.
The second element — pitch — is related to the highness and lowness of the sounds. High pitches are for most people more difficult to listen to, so in general, the speaker should use the lower (43) _________ of the voice. (44) ___________________________________________________________________.
The third element, pace — this is how fast or slow words and sounds are articulated — should also be varied. (45) ___________________________________________________________________. Pauses ought to be used to signal transitions or create anticipation. It can be very effective when moving from one topic to another (46) ___________________________________________________________________.
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