PART 4四级听力综合训练20题 Model test 1 Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 1.A)62 B)64 C)60.D)Unknown.

2.A)The better off.C)Ordinary people. B)Financial institutions.D)Government.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 3.A)Give teachers extra help.C)Show up in class.

B)Engage in main activities.D)Often constructive advice. 4.A)It has nothing to do with higher math score. B)It works in some subjects,but not in others. C)It leads to higher scores in social studies.

D)It encourages students to do better in science.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 5.A)Stricter security restrictions were imposed on luggage. B)Luggage delivery services offer travelers convenience. C)New services caused a lot of trouble in checking luggage. D)Airlines give travelers opportunities to fly first class. 6.A)Two minutes. C)Two days. B)Two hours. D)Two weeks.

7.A)The pickup time is not scheduled C)Valuables are easily lost. B)Extra packaging is required. D)The price might be too high. Section B

Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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. Conversation One

A)She wanted Dr.Tyler to sign on her schedule card.

B)She wanted Dr.Tyler to determine the number and variety of her courses. C)She wanted to talk to Dr.Tyler about the modem American novel. D)She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course. 10.A)If his seminar on the modem American novel is welcomed.

B)If he signs his name,Jenny won't work hard as ever. C)If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester. D)If six courses might be too much for Jenny. 11.A)Calculus.C)Chemistry.

B)Modem poetry.D)Introductory economics. Conversation Two

12.A)He wants to get his money back.

B)He wants to exchange the sweater for another one.

C)He wants the clerk to help Mm read the Chinese instructions. D)He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed. 13.A)It is the wrong size.C)It is stained.

B)The fabric is coming apart.D)It shrinks a lot.

14.A)The customer didn't follow the instructions.C)The man no longer has the store receipt. B)The sweater was out of stock.D)The man isn't a VIP.

15.A)Because it wasn't shown out.C)Because it was too obvious to notice. B)Because it was printed small.D)Because it was erased by the woman. Section C

Directions:In this section,you will hear three 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 1with a single line through the centre. Passage One

16.A)High expectations.C)Showing satisfaction.

B)Opposite characters.D)Forgiving and communicating. 17.A)80.B)82.C)160.D)164.

18.A)People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy marriage. B)The couple's relationship skills are important to their marriage.

C)People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage. D)Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relationship. Passage Two

19.A)How to improve your reasoning ability.

B)Why classical music is popular with math students. C)The difference between classical music and rock music. D)The effects of music on the results of math tests. 20.A)Because it keeps you calm.

B)Because it strengthens your memory. C)Because it stimulates your nerve activity.

D)Because it improves your problem-solving strategies. 21.A)The effects of music so not last long.

B)Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability. C)Music,whether classical or rock,helps rave your memory.

D)The more you listen to music,the higher your test scores will be. Passage Three

22.A)Because there are no signs to direct them. B)Because no tour guides are available.

C)Because all the buildings in the city look alike. D)Because the university is everywhere in the city.

23.A)They set their own exams.C)They award their own degrees.

B)they select their own students.D)They organize their own laboratory work. 24.A)Most of them have a long history. B)Many of them are specialized libraries.

C)They house more books than any other university library. D)They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.

25.A)Very few of them are engaged in research.C)They have outnumbered male students. B)They were not awarded degrees until 1948.D)They were not treated equally until 1881. 答案详解 Section A

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

Hundreds of thousands of people across France have taken to the streets to demonstrate against.President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise the retirement age.Trade unions say nearly three million people turned out in scores of demonstrations,but the government says less than a million people took part.It's the third day of protests in the past month.

The pension reform goes before the upper house of parliament the Senate,on Tuesday with President Sarkozy insisting that its central provision,raising the minimum retirement age by two years to 62,is non-negotiable.According to the government the only way that the French pension system can remain economically practical,given longer m expectancy,is that people work for more years.However opponents,including the Socialist Party,say the change are unjust and tht the pension system can be preserved if higher taxes are imposed on financial institutions and on the better-off.

1.What’s the minimum retirement age in France before Sorkozy's plans?

C)详解：新闻提到，Sorkozy计划将最低退休年龄上调两年，即上调到62岁，可判断在此之前，最低退休年龄应为60岁，C为答案。

2.According Io the opponents,whose interest should be protected?

C)详：新闻最后提到，反对者认为向金融机构和富人群体征收更高的税款，养老金体系就可以得到维持。可见反对者是站在一般民众的立场上的，而不是站在富裕人群、金融机构和政府立场上的，C正确。

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

Some American schools pay teachers more if their students improve on tests.Now,there is a growing movement to pay the students,in some cases,even just for coming to class.Schools that pay students can be found in more than one-fourth of the fifty states.Other schools pay students with food or other rewards.Last year,the city schools in Coshocton,Ohio,launched a programme.They wanted to see if paying elementary school students as much as one hundred dollars would help in passing state exams.Now,Eric Bettinger of Case Western Reserve University has reported mixed results.Math scores increased,but only while students were able to get paid.And there was no evidence of higher scores in reading,social studies and science.Officials will decide later this year whether to continue the programme. 3.What should American students do to get paid from schools?

C)详解:新闻开篇部分提到，现在有些美国学校推出一项新举措奖励成绩有进步的学生，芸至学生仅仅因为到学校上课就可得到奖励。因此C为答案。A,给老师额外的帮助、B,参加许多活动C和D提供指导性的建议,均没有在新闻中提到。 4.What's the result of the programme to pay students?

B)详解:新闻中用了mixed results来概括奖励学生这一举措的有效性，指出它能提高学生的数学成绩，但仅在实施奖励的情况下才有此效果；并且尚无证据表明它能提高学生的阅读、社会科学和理科的成绩，可见它对一些学科有用，但对另一些则无效，因此B正确。A,它不能提高数学成绩。、C它能提高社会科学的成绩和D它鼓励学生在科学方面做得更好均不符合新闻内容。

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

As struggling airlines add extra-luggage fees and travelers worry about growing security restrictions,services like Luggage Forward and Luggage Free have emergedas ways to avoid the troubles of checking bags.While typically seen as a luxury,more Americans are using such options for run-of-the-mill trips.The idea behind the luggage delivery servicesis to make traveling as headache-free as possible.

Customers load up their suitcases as usual,with no special packaging needed.Shipping slips for luggage are mailed to them.A pickup time is scheduled,usually for a two-hour window.If the bags are being sent to a hotel,the hotel worker will typically call customers to let them know their belongings have arrived.Rates vary depending on the weight,distance and speed of the delivery.The new luggage delivery services promise to provide greater convenience by helping customers clear customs,track packages and pick up luggage at home.Still,the price can add up for a big order.But compared to the mess it would’ve caused at the airport,the price was worth it,said Kolodny,a 45-year-old resident of Great Neck,New York. 5.What is the main idea of the news report?

B)详解:新闻开头部分的avoid the troubles of checking bags表明，新的行李托运服务可免去乘客机场安检的诸多麻烦；后面提到的as headache-free as possible也说明新服务可减少航空旅行的烦恼，另外新闻从各方面介绍新服务为旅客带来的便利，因此B。行李寄运服务为乘客提供了便利B正确。八节时行李托运实施更严格的安检限制。、C。新服务给行李安检带来许多麻烦。和D。航空公司为旅客提供搭乘头等舱的机会。均与新阳 内容不符。

6.How long can luggage be preserved in the new delivery services?

B)详解:选项均为时间，可推断本题为询问时间。并且各选项只是单位不同，听音时要特别留意相关信息，题目问这项新服务的行李寄存时间。新闻中提到，有特定的领取行李的时间，通常是两小时的预留时间，故选B.

7.What is the major drawback to the new luggage delivery services?

D)详解:新闻结尾提到，新的行李托运服务价格不菲，可见该服务的缺点主要在价格方面，因此D。价格可能太高了。正确。A。没有规定的领取行李时间。和B。需要额外包装。与新闻内容相反。C。贵重物品容易丢失。没在新闻中提到。 Section B

Conversation One

W:Excuse me,Dr.Tyler,your secretary said I should come right in. M:Please do,Jenny.How can I help you?

W:I need to get your signature on my schedule card here,on the line above advisor's approval. M:Sure,but let's look it over together first.How many courses do you have here?

W:Six.

M:Six?That's quite a heavy load.Any particular reason?

W:I had to drop my chemistry course last semester when I went into the hospital,so I need to take it again.

M:So you've already learnt a lot of the material.

W:Right.And calculus is a part of the second year requirement.

M:Let's see,Chemistry,Calculus.Oh,I see you'll be in my seminar on the modern American W:Yes,I'm looking forward to it and the romantic poetry seminar,too. M:Two seminars?That is rather a lot.Can you handle the work?

W:I think so.The introductory economics is fairly easy and so is the music course.

M:Well,then I'll be happy to sign the card.However,I insist that you come and see me after the first week of classes so we can make sure this isn't too much for you. W:That's a promise.

8.Which grade is the student in?8.WtticJt grade is the student in?

B)详解:对话中，学生说到:微积分是二年级的一门必修课。表明该学生读二年级，故B正确。四个选项分别表示大学本科一、二、二、四年级学生。本题听音的重点，二是看选项中的原词是否在对话中有所提及，二是看对话中是否有与选项含义相同的其他表达方式。 9.Why has Jenny come to see Dr.TyIer? A)详解:见面时的寒暄一过，学生就说出了自己的目的。我需要您在我这儿的课程卡上签名。A与此一致，为答案。选项均以She wanted开头，表明本题问“她”做某事的目的，可能问对话的主旨。

10.10.What does Dr.Tyler seem to be most concerned about?

D)详解:当学生说她这个学期修了6门功课时，老师说：。六门课?学习负担相当重啊。对话结束时，老师叮嘱\上完第一个星期的课以后，你一定要再来我这里一趟，我们再看看这么多课程会不会让你吃不消。\可见老师担心学生学习负担过重，故D正确。 11.Which course hasn’t Jenny taken?

B)详解:对话中提到，学生所选的6门功课分别是chemistry，calculus，modern American novel,romantic poetry,introductory economics和music。未提及的是选项B,故选择B.四项均是功课名称，听录音笔领对提到的相关内容做好标记。 Conversation Two

W:Hi.How can I help you?

M:Yes,I'd like to return this sweater for a refund.I bought it a week ago. W:Well,first of all,what seems to be the problem?

M:Well,isn't it obvious by just looking at it?The first time I washed and dried it,the thing shrank at least five sizes.It wouldn't even fit a snake.

W:Uh,I see what you mean,but did you follow the washing instructions?I think it says here...yeah...right here on the label to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat.

M:How was I supposed to know that?The label is written in Chinese!And something else:the color faded from a nice dark blue to a seaweed green.What kind of merchandise are you trying to sell here anyway?

W:Listen,sir.We take a lot of pride in our clothing.What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one.

M:I don't want to exchange it for anything!I just want my money back!

W:Well,I can give you credit on your next purchase,and since the item you purchased was on