2011年12月英语四级全真预测试卷及答案(3)

　　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.
　　11. A) It will be better to say nothing to Paul.
　　B) Paul himself will come to talk to them.
　　C) The man should be the one to speak to Paul.
　　D) The man should replace the radio before she talks to Paul.
　　12. A) Not give any suggestions to Jack.
　　B) Not see Jack any more.
　　C) Not listen to Jack’s words.
　　D) Not save his words on Jack.
　　13. A) They should give up talking.
　　B) They should both make a compromise.
　　C) They can meet next time.
　　D) They are both halfway.
　　14. A) He likes rings very much.
　　B) He often burns holes in his new coats.
　　C) He’s very extravagant with money.
　　D) He is very poor.
　　15. A) She missed the bus.
　　B) She caught the bus.
　　C) She got up five minutes earlier than usual.
　　D) She likes getting up early in the morning.
　　16. A) In the library.
　　B) In the college bookstore.
　　C) At a news-stand.
　　D) At a department store.
　　17. A) Teacher and student.
　　B) Doctor and patient.
　　C) Manager and office worker.
　　D) Travel agent and customer.
　　18. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.
　　B) Turn the basement into a workshop.
　　C) Repair the washing machine.
　　D) Finish her assignment.
　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　19. A) She will go to see her brother.
　　B) She will go to Hawaii with her family.
　　C) She will stay at home with her family.
　　D) She will find a part-time job.
　　20. A) Very exciting. B) Too bad.
　　C) Very boring. D) Not too bad.
　　21. A) A new bicycle. B) A new dictionary.
　　C) A new computer. D) A new cellphone.
　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
　　22. A) She has a good chance to study abroad but she doesn’t have enough money.
　　B) Her parents don’t want her to go too far away from them.
　　C) She won’t have as many vacations as she has as a student.
　　D) She wants to study abroad but she has been offered a good job.
　　23. A) It is not as good as studying abroad.
　　B) He thinks being a teacher is boring.
　　C) It is a good opportunity.
　　D) He thinks the salary for the job is too low.
　　24. A) Asking her friends for advice.
　　B) Making the choice by herself.
　　C) Asking her parents for advice.
　　D) Asking her teachers for advice.
　　25. A) Choose to be an English teacher.
　　B) Give up both opportunities.
　　C) study overseas.
　　D) Teach English for a few years before going abroad.
　　■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).
　　Passage One
　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　26. A) About 40%. B) About 46%. C) About 80%. D) About 54%.
　　27. A) People in South Korea are no longer interested in Hollywood movies.
　　B) It is much cheaper to see a local movie than a Hollywood one.
　　C) Hollywood’s films are not as good as before.
　　D) South Korea’s film industry has developed a lot.
　　28. A) They are releasing the movies first in America and then in other countries.
　　B) They are releasing the movies in America and other countries at the same time.
　　C) They send people who sell illegally copied movies to court.
　　D) They encourage people to buy legal DVDs by giving a high discount.
　　29. A) Many people believe that DVDs are not of good quality.
　　B) People are more likely to get movies from the Internet.
　　C) Some people think that DVDs are very expensive.
　　D) People like watching TV better than watching DVDs.
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　30. A) Once. B) Twice.
　　C) Three times. D) Four times.
　　31. A) He was the president with the longest presidency.
　　B) He led the American people through the Great Depression.
　　C) He led the American people through the First World War.
　　D) He was the most influential president in American history.
　　32. A) On April 12, 1944. B) On April 12, 1945.
　　C) On July 12, 1944. D) On July 12, 1945.
　　Passage Three
　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
　　33. A) Cooking food. B) Boiling water.
　　C) Killing bacteria. D) Generating electricity.
　　34. A) The parabolic cooker. B) The panel cooker.
　　C) The box cooker. D) It’s not mentioned.
　　35. A) Solar Cookers
　　B) How to Use Solar Ovens
　　C) How to Cook Meals
　　D) How to Choose Solar Ovens
　　■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.
　　Some people’s ears produce wax like busy little bees. This can be a problem even though earwax appears to serve an important purpose. Experts say it protects and cleans the ear. It (36)_______ dirt and other matter and keeps (37)_______ out. Doctors think it might also help protect against (38)_______. And the waxy oil keeps ears from getting too dry. So earwax is good. It even has a medical name: cerumen. There are two kinds of cerumen. Most people of (39)_______ or African ancestry have the “wet” kind: thick and (40)_______. East Asians commonly have “dry” earwax.
　　But you can have too much of a good thing. The glands in the ear canal that produce the wax make too much in some people. Earwax is normally (41)_______; it falls out of the ear or gets washed away. But extra wax can (42)_______ and form a blockage that (43)_______ with sound waves and reduces hearing. (44)_____________________
　　_______________________. Earwax removal is sometimes necessary. But you have to use a safe method or you could do a lot of damage.
Experts suggest some ways to treat excessive earwax yourself. (45)_________________________. Another way to remove wax is known as irrigation. With the head upright, take hold of the outer part of the ear. Gently pull upward to straighten the ear canal. (46)__________________
　　____________________________. Then turn the head to the side to let the water out.