09年12月英语四级全真预测试卷二(文都)

　　Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　SectionA
　　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〕Tennis equipment。
　　〔B〕Volleyball equipment。
　　〔C〕Football equipment。
　　〔D〕Basketball equipment。
　　12.〔A〕He must meet his teacher。
　　〔B〕He must attend a class。
　　〔C〕He must go out with his girlfriend。
　　〔D〕He must stay at school to finish his homework。
　　13.〔A〕It’s not as good as it was.〔B〕It’s better than it used to be。
　　〔C〕It’s better than people say.〔D〕It’s even worse than people say。
　　14.〔A〕Because he doesn’t like football。
　　〔B〕Because Maria fell ill。
　　〔C〕Because he didn’t have the time。
　　〔D〕Because Maria can’t stand football。
　　15.〔A〕A temporary job。
　　〔B〕A permanent job。
　　〔C〕Some money for the vacation。
　　〔D〕Some money for the university fees。
　　16.〔A〕The woman did most of the talking。
　　〔B〕The man did most of the talking。
　　〔C〕The woman was wearing a black sweater。
　　〔D〕The man and the woman had dark hair。
　　17.〔A〕A sunny day. 〔B〕A raincoat。
　　〔C〕An attractive hut. 〔D〕A lovely hat。
　　18.〔A〕Librarian and student. 〔B〕Operator and caller。
　　〔C〕Boss and secretary.〔D〕Customer and repairman。
　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
　　19.〔A〕The benefits of strong business competition。
　　〔B〕A proposal to lower the cost of production。
　　〔C〕Complaints about the expense of modernization。
　　〔D〕Suggestions concerning new business strategies。
　　20.〔A〕It costs much more than its worth。
　　〔B〕It should be brought up-to-date。
　　〔C〕It calls for immediate repairs。
　　〔D〕It can still be used for a long time。
　　21.〔A〕The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency。
　　〔B〕A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory。
　　〔C〕The entire staff should be retrained。
　　〔D〕Bettereducated employees should be promoted。
　　22.〔A〕Their competitors have long been advertising on TV。
　　〔B〕TV commercials are less expensive。
　　〔C〕Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient。
　　〔D〕TV commercials attract more investments。
　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
　　23.〔A〕Searching for reference material。
　　〔B〕Watching a film of the 1930s’。
　　〔C〕Writing a course book。
　　〔D〕Looking for a job in a movie studio。
　　24.〔A〕It’s too broad to cope with. 〔B〕It’s a bit outdated。
　　〔C〕It’s controversial.〔D〕It’s of little practical value。
　　25.〔A〕At the end of the online catalogue。
　　〔B〕At the Reference Desk。
　　〔C〕In the New York Times。
　　〔D〕In the Reader’s Guide to Periodical Literature。
　　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。
　　Passage One
　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard。
　　26.〔A〕The liberation movement of British women。
　　〔B〕Rapid economic development in Britain。
　　〔C〕Changing attitudes to family life。
　　〔D〕Reasons for changes in family life in Britain。
　　27.〔A〕Because millions of men died in the war。
　　〔B〕Because women had proved their worth。
　　〔C〕Because women were more skillful than men。
　　〔D〕Because factories preferred to employ women。
　　28.〔A〕The concept of “the family” as a social unit。
　　〔B〕The attitudes to birth control。
　　〔C〕The attitudes to religion。
　　〔D〕The ideas of authority and tradition。
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard。
　　29.〔A〕Synthetic fuel. 〔B〕Solar energy。
　　〔C〕Alcohol.〔D〕Electricity。
　　30.〔A〕Air traffic conditions. 〔B〕Traffic jams on highways。
　　〔C〕Road conditions.〔D〕New traffic rules。
　　31.〔A〕Go through a health check. 〔B〕Take little luggage with them。
　　〔C〕Arrive early for boarding. 〔D〕Undergo security checks。
　　Passage Three来源：和谐英语学习网
　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard。
　　32.〔A〕Washing plates. 〔B〕Clearing tables。
　　〔C〕Shining shoes. 〔D〕Sweeping the floor。
　　33.〔A〕He must work six days a week。
　　〔B〕He should never be late for work。
　　〔C〕He must study hard in his spare time。
　　〔D〕He should not bring his friends to the restaurant。
　　34.〔A〕To pay him for his work。
　　〔B〕To let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant。
　　〔C〕To give his friends free drinks。
　　〔D〕To allow him to have more free time。
　　35.〔A〕Because the boy was not a fulltime worker。
　　〔B〕Because the boy had made some mistakes。
　　〔C〕Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements。
　　〔D〕Because he thought it was his son who should pay him。