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2017-2018（2）大学英语下听力补充材料
Part I News Report
Test 1
Questions 1 to 2 will be based on the following news item.
1. A. One. B. Three. C. Four. D. Two.
2. A. Close all the tourist attractions.
B. Forbid using animals as a vehicle.
C. Increasing the trains and flights.
D. Restore the May Day holiday.
Test 2
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
3. A. It didn't do enough to celebrate the 100thanniversary of WWI.
B. It showed little respect to other European countries.
C. It tended to focus on the crimes of WWI.
D. It tried to deny the crimes committed by the Nazis.
4. A. Indifferent.
B. Opposed.
C. Neutral.
D. Numb.
Test 3
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A. Remind people to care their personal appearance.
B. Pay compliments to the person in front of it.
C. Tell the person in front of it what to dress.
D. Make the company more competitive.
6. A. 38%. B. 26%. C. 49%. D. 51%.
7. A. To make people beautiful.
B. To raise the nation's egos.
C. To make big money.
D. To change a nation.
Test 4
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A. On Monday.
B. On Tuesday.
C. On Wednesday.
D. On Saturday.
6. A. At least 1
7.
B. At least 24.
C. At least 21.
D. At least 41.
7. A. Many people took part in the search and rescue.
B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.
C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.
D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.
Test 5
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
1. A. It was proposed by a group of immigrants.
B. Mr. Obama had carried out the reform successfully.
C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
D. It aims to address the issue of illegal immigrants.
2. A. Eight years.
B. Five years.
C. Thirteen years.
D. Eleven years.
Test 6
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A. Finding reliable partners.
B. Raising money.
C. Hiring employees.
D. Searching for resources.
6. A. 9.1 million. B. 38 million. C.16 million. D.3 million.
7. A. Women are in need of more help to start a business.
B. Women-owned businesses are on the rise.
C. Women-owned businesses begin to make profit.
D. More businesses are owned by women than that by men.
Test 7
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
1. A. During the spring.
B. During the courtship.
C. During the winter.
D. During breeding season.
2. A. Use the magnifying glass.
B. Play in super-fast motion.
C. See by the naked eyes.
D. Play in super-slow motion.
Test 8
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A. Electricity shortage.
B. Food shortage.
C. The heavy burden of studies.
D. Overtime exposure to sunlight.
6. A.1 hour. B. 2 hours. C. 3 hours. D. 2.5 hours.
7. A. Students in South East-Asia have great pressure in study.
B. Genetic factors in visual impairment and blindness.
C. Students in South East-Asia should spend more time outdoors.
D. The reason why students in South East-Asia have pressure.
Test 9
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
3. A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.
B. To send astronauts back to the moon by 2020.
C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.
D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.
4. A. There were more important space missions.
B. The space agency lacked technology for the programme.
C. The current shuttle missions would continue.
D. Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.
Test 10
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A. All taxies began to use meters.
B. All taxis got air conditioning.
C. Advertisements were allowed on taxies.
D. Old taxis were replaced with new cab.
6. A. A low interest loan scheme.
B. Environmentalists’ protests.
C. Taxi passengers’ complaints.
D. Permission for car advertising.
7. A. There are no more irregular practices.
B. All new cabs provide air-conditioning.
C. New cabs are all equipped with meters.
D. New legislation protects consumer rights.
Part II Long Conversation
Test 1
1. A. College teachers. B. Maintenance workers.
C. Students’ parents.
D. Laboratory supervisors.
2. A. One hour each day only. B. Three and a half hours only.
C. As much time as necessary.
D. Enough time to do assignments.
3. A. The machine hasn’t been repaired yet.
B. The students forget to reserve their terminals.
C. The supervisor won’t observe the regulations.
D. The students stay at the terminals too long.
4. A. Invite the lab supervisor to attend class.
B. Repair the laboratory in a new way.
C. Prepare a notice to give out in class.
D. Add more terminals to the laboratory.
Test 2
5. A. Art. B. French. C. Chemistry. D. German.
6. A. Doing some photography and travel.
B. Going to concerts quite frequently.
C. Playing traditional jazz and folk music.
D. Going to the theatre now and then.
7. A. Experience a thorough training.
B. Get off the trainee schedule.
C. Know how to work with people.
D. Know about all aspects of the work.
Test 3
1. A. you must return it immediately
B. you must return it within 7 days after the due date
C. you must return it within 7 days of the recall notice
D. you must return it as soon as possible
2. A. telephone the person B. give the person a fine
C. send the person E-mails
D. give it to his teacher
3. A. go running B. go and get her library card
C. go to class
D. go and get some books
Test 4
4. A. to choose a topic for the term paper
B. to type some research materials
C. to get materials not available at the main library
D. to learn to use the computer there
5. A. an analysis of early presidential results
B. a comparison of political journals and newspapers
C. the use of computers in calculating election results
D. the impact of TV on recent presidential election
6. A. it is quite general
B. it should be changed
C. it is closely related with information in newspaper
D. it will take a short time to find the relevant materials
7. A. he travels to that library to get it
B. he pays a little money to use it
C. he reads it in the graduate school library
D. he orders it from the publisher
Test 5
19. A. To make a business report to the woman.
B. To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company.
C. To resign from his position in the woman's company.
D. To exchange stock market information with the woman.
20. A. He is head of a small trading company.
B. He works in an international insurance company.
C. He leads a team of brokers in a big company.
D. He is a public relations officer in a small company.
21. A. The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.
B. Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman's responsibilities.
C. Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.
D. The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders' past experience.
Test 6
22. A. She's worried about the seminar. C. She finds it too hard.
B. The man keeps interrupting her. D. She lacks interest in it.
23. A. The lecturers are boring.
B. The course is poorly designed.
C. She prefers Philosophy to English.
D. She enjoys literature more.
24. A. Karen's friend. C. Karen's lecturers.
B. Karen's parents. D. Karen herself.
25. A. Changing her major.
B. Spending less of her parents' money.
C. Getting transferred to the English Department.
D. Leaving the university.
Test 7
19. A. To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.
B. To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.
C. To call on a friend in Quebec City.
D. To attend a wedding in Montreal.
20. A. Study the map of Quebec Province.
B. Find more about Quebec Province.
C. Brush up on her French.
D. Learn more about the local customs.
21. A. It’s most beautiful in summer.
B. It has many historical buildings.
C. It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.
D. It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.
Test 8
22. A. It was about a little animal.
B. It took her six years to write.
C. It was adapted from a fairy tale.
D. It was about a little girl and her pet.
23. A. She knows how to write best-selling novels.
B. She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.
C. She is able to win enough support from publishers.
D. She can make a living by doing what she likes.
24. A. The characters.B. The readers.
C. Her ideas.
D. Her life experiences.
25. A. She doesn’t really know where they originated.
B. She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.
C. They popped out of her childhood dreams.
D. They grew out of her long hours of thinking.
Test 9
19. A. The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name.
B. The hotel clerk insisted that he didn’t make any reservation.
C. The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.
D. The hotel clerk couldn’t find his reservation for that night.
20. A. A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.
B. There was a conference going on in the city.
C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.
D. It was a busy season for holiday-makers.
21. A. It was free of charge on weekends.
B. It had a 15% discount on weekdays.
C. It was offered to frequent guests only.
D. It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels.
22. A. Demand compensation from the hotel.
B. Ask for an additional discount.
C. Complain to the hotel manager.
D. Find a cheaper room in another hotel.
Test 10
23. A. An employee in the city council at Birmingham.
B. Assistant Director of the Admissions Office.
C. Head of the Overseas Students Office.
D. Secretary of Birmingham Medical School.
24. A. Nearly fifty percent are foreigners.
B. About fifteen percent are from Africa.
C. A large majority are from Latin America.
D. A small number are from the Far East.
25. A. She will have more contact with students.
B. It will bring her capability into fuller play.
C. She will be more involved I policy-making.
D. It will be less demanding than her present job.
Part III Passages
Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 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 1
1. A. Because the full list is under preparation.
B. Because they are on show every Wednesday.
C. Because this is redundant.
D. Because they are already posted outside of the cafeteria.
2. A. Intercampus buses will depart from the main hall every hour on the half hour.
B. The cafeteria will serve meals during the week.
C. The library will have shorter opening hours on weekends.
D. Intercampus buses will make their stops on their regular route upon demand.
3. A. Yes, it is available.
B. There is no information about it.
C. No, it is not available.
D. The cafeteria doesn’t serve breakfast at all.
4. A. To remind students to validate their identification.
B. To tell students the important schedule changes.
C. To announce the new films on campus during the summer sessions.
D. To inform students of the new library services.
Passage 2
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the passage you have just heard.
5. A. It is a large meal.
B. Each member of the family can get together.
C. It is the important time of the day.
D. Issues and ideas can be discussed together.
6. A. Almost half their money.
B. Almost all their money.
C. Almost one-third of their money.
D. Most of their money.
7. A. Right after the food is ready.
B. Right after the father makes the cross over the bread with a knife.
C. Right after the mother distributes each member a piece of bread.
D. Right after the father gives everyone a piece of bread.
8. A. The famous French food. B. The French family meal.
C. The French family reunion.
D. The French table manners.
Passage 3
9. A. Means for winter travelling. B. Methods of fishing.
C. How to hunt large animals.
D. Political ways.
10.A. Iron tools. B. Building canoes.
C. Blazing trails.
D. Planting crops.
11.A. They were very delicious.
B. They were very special to the Indians.
C. They were plentiful in England.
D. They were new to the early settlers.
12.A. The Indians taught the settlers to spear fish in rivers.
B. The settlers were well prepared for the hardships in the New World.
C. Without friendly Indians, the settlers couldn’t have survived the severe winters.
D. The settlers introduced domesticated animals to the Indians.
Passage 4
Questions 13 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
13.A. The workers on the underground platforms were replaced by machines.
B. It became the first completely automatic railway in the world.
C. A completely automatic line was added to its network.
D. Its trains became computer-controlled.
14.A. A machine. B. The command spot.
C. A computer.
D. Platform worker.
15.A. To drive the train after it is started automatically.
B. To start the train and to drive it when necessary.
C. To send the commanding signals to the command spots.
D. To take care of the passengers on the train.
16.A. There is no danger of accidents on the line.
B. There is a danger of accidents on the line.
C. One train will keep a safe distance from the other trains.
D. Their speeds will be automatically fixed by the computers.
Passage 5
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.A. Urban history. B. Architecture. C. Fine arts. D. Urban design.
18.A. Illinois University. B. Cornell University.
C. Yale University.
D. University of Washington.
19.A. Twelve. B. Six. C. Twenty. D. Very many.
20.A. Functional architecture.
B. Urban planning.
C. Trends in urban design.
D. Federal regulations for urban development.
Passage 6
Questions 21 to 24 are based on the passage you have just heard.
21.A. Near the city. B. In the city center.
C. Far away from the city.
D. Inside the city.
22.A. Enjoying the city life. B. Finding a place to live in.
C. Traveling by bus or car.
D. Living in an expensive way.
23.A. Local advertisement. B. Information agency.
C. Hotels.
D. Sunday newspaper.
24.A. On Sunday nights. B. On their holidays.
C. On Sunday mornings.
D. When they obtain the information. Passage 7
Questions 25 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
25.A. Some incomes increase more slowly than the cost of living.
B. Some incomes do not rise at all.
C. All prices and incomes do rise at the same rate.
D. Other incomes increase more rapidly than the cost of living.
26.A. Real income decreases.
B. Purchasing power rises.
C. Dollar interest rate remains the same.
D. Inflation is over.
27.A. People with fixed incomes.
B. People who live on pensions.
C. People with slow-rising salaries.
D. People who own businesses.
28.A. To make a conclusion about inflation.
B. To define the concept of inflation.
C. To discuss the problem of inflation.
D. To review yesterday’s talk on inflation.
Passage 8
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29.A. They would change people’s life.
B. They were not so important.
C. They were the most popular form of transportation.
D. They were very attractive.
30.A. To make it at a low cost.
B. To make it easy for everyone to fix.
C. To make it not easily break down.
D. To make it more unique.
31.A. Each Duesenberg was custom-made.
B. It was the most luxurious car ever made.
C. It was very big in size.
D. It was a horse-driven car.
32.A. The trends of car development.
B. Two models of cars.
C. The early development of cars.
D. Costs of manufacturing cars.
Passage 9
Questions 33 to 36 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33.A. Verbalization is less common in communication.
B. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication.
C. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
D. There is only one form of communication available nowadays.
34.A. Picture signs. B. Head shaking. C. Winking. D. Nodding.
35.A. Signal flags. B. Morse code. C. Road maps. D. All the above.
36.A. People communicate only in one way.
B. When language is a barrier, people can use other forms of communication.
C. Sign language can not be used internationally.
D. Verbalization is the most common form of language for communication. Passage 10
Questions 37 to 40 are based on the passage you have just heard.
37.A. Almost two-thirds of the passengers.
B. Almost half of the passengers.
C. Almost one-third of the passengers.
D. Almost two-sevenths of the passengers.
38.A. The Carpathia. B. Speed. C. Fire. D. Panic.
39.A. Two hours after the accident.
B. Three hours after the accident.
C. Four hours after the accident.
D. Five hours after the accident.
40.A. Only a third of those aboard perished.
B. The British built the Titanic.
C. The Titanic was the fastest ship afloat then.
D. The Titanic was at sea only for two days.
英语听力dictation
DICTATION 1 [00:50.44]Dining Customs in the USA [00:54.14]Americans, like many people elsewhere in the world, [00:58.12]like to invite friends to their homes for an evening of food, [01:02.10]drink and conversation. [01:04.90]Formal dinners in fine homes and hotels in the US [01:08.90]are much the same as formal dinners anywhere in the world. [01:13.50]But as most people in the US have no servants, [01:17.42]their dinner parties at home tend to be informal. [01:21.34]Guests may sit down at a table, [01:23.77]or as many new small homes have no [01:26.25]separate dining room or very small dining space. [01:30.48]Guests can also serve themselves and eat in the living room, [01:34.65]holding their plates or trays on their knees. [01:37.76]A more enjoyable form of entertainment is the picnic. [01:41.79]Americans are great picnickers and [01:44.23]almost every family has a picnic basket. [01:47.90]Summer invitations are often for [01:49.96]a picnic at a park or in the open countryside, [01:53.63]and less hamburgers or hot dogs are cooked over a fire. [01:57.86]Picnic food is usually cold. DICTATION 2 [00:50.31]Costs in Colleges and Universities [00:54.66]Nearly all American students in colleges and [00:57.71]universities pay for their educations. [01:01.07]There are many costs. [01:03.44]First of all, there is tuition. [01:06.31]At some schools, the tuition is very high, [01:09.67]ten thousand dollars a year or more. [01:12.80]At other schools, [01:14.18]it may only be a few hundred dollars a year. [01:17.74]At some community colleges, tuition is free. [01:22.11]There are other costs as well. [01:24.85]Many students leave their homes to [01:26.86]go to schools in other cities. [01:29.84]They may live in dormitories or apartments, [01:32.83]and they must pay for it. [01:35.13]Finally, students must buy textbooks for their courses. [01:39.80]Going to college or university can be a big expense. [01:44.67]Some families start saving money for [01:47.25]their children's education when the children are small. [01:51.67]Many students work to save money for tuition.
专四听力原文
Legal Age for Marriage (1997) Throughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference./ The most com mon age without parents’ consent is 18 for both females and males./ However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home stat e legally married./ Each state issues its own marriage license./ Both residents and non-residents a re qualified for such a license./ The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state./ Most st ates, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not./ Most states permit either a c ivil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious./ In most states a waitin g period is required before the license is issued. /This period is from one to five days depending o n the state. / A three-day-wait is the most common. In some states there is no required waiting p eriod. The Railways in Britain (1998) The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities,/ led to a great increase in railw ay building in Victorian times. / Between 1835 and 1865 about 25000 kilometers of track were bu ilt,/ and over 100 railway companies were created. / Railway travel transformed people's lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could a fford to travel by rail. / Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapi dly. / The railways also provided thousands of new jobs:/ building carriages, running the railways and repairing the tracks. / Railways even changed the time. / The need to run the railways on tim e meant that local time was abolished/ and clocks showed the same time all over the country. / United Nations Day (1999) The 24th of October is celebrated as United Nations Day. /it is a day that belongs to everyone./ A nd it is celebrated in most countries of the world./ Some countries celebrate for a week instead o f a day. /In many parts of the world, schools have special programs for the day. /Boys and girls in s ome communities decorate a UN tree./ In other communities, young people put on plays about t he UN./ Some libraries exhibit children’s art works from around the world. /Schools celebrate wit h the songs and dances of other countries/ or give parties where foods of other countries are ser ved./ No matter how the day is celebrated,/ the purpose of these celebrations is to help everyon e understand the UN,/ and the important roles it plays in world affairs. /The UN encourages peop le to learn about other lands and their customs./ In this way, people can gain a better understand ing and appreciation of peoples all over the world./ What We Know About Language (2000)
英语专业四级考试真题听力部分历年听写原文(2005年-2014年)
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Unit1 One day Palph Waldo Emerson, one of America’s greatest thinkers and philosophers, was visited by a local farmer, who saw a book by Plato in Emerson’s library and asked to borrow it. When the farmer returned the book, Emerson asked him how he liked it. The farmer replied, “I liked it. this Plato has a lot of my ideas” During an 18-month period in his early 20s, Sir Isaac Newton invented theories of gravity, light, and color, as well as calculus. At age 85, shortly before his death, he wrote, “I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself le and in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. UNIT2 Human beings misuse the precious fresh water in two ways. It is wasted through careless use and polluted by dumping wastes into it. People build large cities in deserts and grow crops in dry valleys. In the worl d’s dry places, people must learn to avoid waste, to make every gallon count.People pollute water by dumping sewage and industrial wastes into it or by letting pesticides from farm land run into it. Even ground water is polluted by poisons sinking into the earth. Humanity must learn that nothing just “goes away”. People need to treat sewage so it does not pollute the water. They need to keep industrial wastes completely out of the water. UNIT3 When Superman burst onto the screen 60 years ago there had never been a character quite like him, and he remains unique today. The innumerable imitators who followed in his wake have acknowledged his primacy by taking on the title of super hero, but Superman did more than start the trend that came to define the American comic book. His influence spread throughout all known media as he became a star of animated cartoons, radio, recordings, books, motion pictures, and television, whil his image appeared on products ranging from puzzles to peanut butter. He is perhaps the first fictional character to have been so successfully promoted as a universal icon, yet he also continues to remain a publishing phenomenon whose adventures appear in no fewer than five monthly comics magazines. UNIT4 The Chinese have long believed that flexible brush is the perfect means to express one’s inner spirit. Thus calligraphy with ink on paper or silk, whether by scholars, poets, monks, or government officials, is often considered the highest form of art. Great masterworks from earlier periods such as the Tang Dynasty were used as modals for the proper style and the proportion of the more than 50,000 Chinese characters. There were also a number of different scripts to choose from. Ancient seal script, used even today for carving seals, conveys an archaic flavor, as does clerical script, developed in the Han Dynasty by clerks to record government documents. Calligraphy, however, could also be written in regular, running, or cursive script, not unlike our own choices in English-for example, most of us do not write the small letter a in the printed form, but in more rapid pencil or pen movement. Similarly, Chinese calligraphers usually preferred less formal and more dramatic styles of brushwork to regular
新标准大学英语 视听说教程3 (听力原文及翻译)
Unit 1 Inside View Conversation 1 Janet: Hi, it’s me again, Janet Li. I’m still a student at the University of Oxford in England. But I’m not in Oxford right now. And I haven’t gone back home to China either. It’s the long vacation now, and believe it or not, it’s the middle of summer. I’m spending my summer in one of the world’s greatest cities. I’m in London, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower Bridge…and the double-decker bus. I want to find out what it’s like to live in this busy, lively city. So I’m working for London Time Off, a website about what’s on in London. This is Joe…, he’s my boss, and this is Andy, who is a reporter. And what’s my job? Well, I don’t know yet, because it’s my first day. But I’m meant to be shadowing Andy, oh, what I mean is, I’m going to be helping him. So can you tell me something about London, Andy? Andy: It’s the greatest city in the world. . Joe: Except for New York! Andy: New York? Don’t make me laugh! Joe: And your point is…? Andy: Look, if you want my opinion, London is greater than New York… Joe: No, I don’t want your opinion, thank you very much. It’s a fact. Andy: A fact! Are you serious? \Janet: And here we are in London, probably the greatest city in the world. Andy: What? Probably? Excuse me, I prefer to deal with this myself… Joe: Ah, dream on, Andy……… 珍妮特：嗨，又是我，珍妮特.李。我目前还是一位英国牛津大学的学生，但我现在不在牛津，也还没有回中国的家。现在在放长假，而且不管你信不信，现在是夏天的中期。 我现在正在世界上最棒的城市之一里度过我的夏天。我在伦敦，它是英国国会大厦、 大本钟、塔桥…和双层巴士的故乡。我想知道住在如此热闹和生气勃勃的城市里是 什么感觉。所以，我现在在为伦敦下班网效劳。它是一个报道伦敦时事的网站。这 是乔，他是我的老板，而他是安迪，一位记者。我的工作是什么呢？这个我也不知 道，因为今天是我的第一天，但我会注定跟随着安迪。喔，我的意思是，我将会协 助他。那么安迪，你能告诉我一些关于伦敦的事情吗？ 安 迪： 伦敦是世界上最棒的城市。 乔 ： 除了纽约以外！ 安迪：纽约？别逗我笑了！ 乔：那你的观点是… ? 安迪：注意，如果你真的需要我的观点，伦敦确实比纽约棒… 乔：不，我不需要你的观点，非常感谢！这是事实！ 安迪：事实！你是当真的吗？ 珍妮特：我们现在在伦敦，或许是世界上最棒的城市。 安迪：什么？或许？对不起，我宁可自己处理这个… 乔：啊，安迪，继续做你的美梦吧... Conversation 2
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Time Time is tangible. One can gain time, spend time, waste time, save time, or even kill time. Common questions in American English reveal this concrete quality as though time were a possession. “Do you have any time?”, “Can you get some time for this?”, “How much free time do you have?” The treatment of time as a possession influences the way that time is carefully divided. Generally, Americans are taught to do one thing at a time and may be uncomfortable when an activity is interrupted. In businesses, the careful scheduling of time and the separation of activities are common practices. Appointment calendars are printed with 15-,30-, and 60-minute time slots. The idea that “there is a time and place for everything” extends to American social life. Visitors who drop by without prior notice may interrupt their host’s personal time. Thus, calling friends on the telephone before visiting them is generally preferred to visitors’ dropping by. MAKE a COMPLAINT Complaining about faulty goods or bad services is never easy. But if something you have brought is faulty or does not do what was claimed for it, you are not asking for a favor to get it put right. Complaints should be made to a responsible person. Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any receipt you may have. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so you can complain direct. In a chain store, ask the manager. If you telephone, ask the name of the person who handles your enquiry, otherwise you may never find out who dealt with the complaint later. If you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. Will Computers Replace Human Beings We are in the computer age today. The computers are working all kinds of wonders now. They are very useful in automatic control and data processing. At the same time, computers are finding their way into the home. They seem to be so clever and can solve such complicated problems that some people think sooner or later they will replace us. But I do not think that there is such a possibility. My reason is very simple: computers are machines, not humans. And our tasks are far too various and complicated for any one single kind of machine to perform. Probably the greatest difference between man and computer is that the former can do things of his own while the latter can do nothing without being programmed. In my opinion,
1994年专业四级真题听力原文
听力原文1994 The American Family (1994) The American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of families, the extended and the nuclear. The former included mother, father, children, and some other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people began moving to different parts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family. The nuclear family consisting of only parents and children has therefore become far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combinations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there's an increase in single-parent homes—a father or mother living with one or more children. Blended families occur when divorced men and women remarry and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one in rive Americans lives alone. PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A STA TEMENT 1. Ah, are you going to be busy this evening? I was wondering if you might like to come to the cinema with me. What does the speaker want to do? 2. We have several kinds of accounts here, Mr. Way. The best interest rate is for the customer club account, but you must maintain a monthly balance of 150 dollars. What’s the speaker’s job? 3. I wonder if you could shut the window. It’s getting windy now. What’s the intention of the speaker? 4. If Mark had had enough money, he would have bought the sports car. What does the statement mean? 5. Excuse me, Miss, how many books can I take out? Where is the speaker? 6. Tom came and destroyed Jane’s hope of being undisturbed this evening. What does the statement mean? 7. I woke at 7:30, knowing their appointment was at 8:45, but despite all my plans I still got there at 9:05. How late was the speaker for the appointment? 8. To make French toast for five, you need two eggs, one cup of milk, half a teaspoon of salt and about ten spoons of butter. What is the recipe for? 9. In the wardrobe she found a dress she thought she had never worn at Larry’s house before. What does the statement mean? 10. Had I known that Jim had a past record of driving violations, I would never have lent him my car. What does the speaker mean? SECTION B CONVERSATION 11. W: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the Rainbow Restaurant from here?
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Digital cameras According to a standard definition, a digital camera is a camera that produces digital images that can be stored in a computer, displayed on a screen and printed. Years ago, people used to possess two different devices in order to take pictures and make videos. The creation of digital cameras was motivated mainly by two factors. First, need to spare space. Second make it more comfortable for people to do both things with higher quality results. the multi-functionalism of digital cameras and combination of several devices in one make it a popular choice for a modern man. For years a digital camera has been unaffordable for many families. However, the variety of digital cameras and various prices nowadays make it possible for almost every single family to buy a digital camera. With increasingly fierce competition, the digital camera manufactures satisfy customers with lower prices but best quality standards. The migration of birds The most obvious feature of birds is that they can fly. This facility gives them great mobility and control over their movements. Many species can travel quickly and economically over long distances, up to thousands of kilometers, if necessary, crossing seas, deserts or other inhospitable areas. They also have great orientation and navigational skills and are able to remember and re-find remote places they have previously visited. Birds can thereby occupy widely separated areas at different seasons, returning repeatedly to the same localities from year to year. Although migration is evident in other animal groups, including insects, mammals and fish, in none is it as widely and well-developed as in birds. The collective travel routes of birds span almost the entire planet. As a result of migration, birds’ distributions are continually changing on regular seasonal patterns and on local, regional or global scales. Benefits of becoming a teacher Becoming a teacher gives you a chance to spend a major portion of your day with children or youngsters. With kids around, you are a part of their world of innocence and purity. It indeed creates a healthy work environment for you. On becoming a teacher, you get a chance to be with children, laughing with them, think their way and enjoy their innocent, silly and hopefully naughty behavior. Apart from this, the nature of your job is that you do not work on weekends and you get your share of holidays. Becoming a teacher entitles you for receiving private scholarships and sponsorships for teaching programs. However, one of the most important benefits of becoming a teacher is that teachers contribute to the shaping of the future generations. They make a difference to society by playing a vital role in nurturing young minds. British and American police officers Real policemen both in Britain and the U.S. hardly recognize any common points between their lives and what they see on TV, if they ever get home in time. Some