英语四级听力12

Listening Comprehension 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) How to use a camera. B) How to operate a washer. C) How to play piano. D) How to use a tape recorder. 12. A) By going on a diet. B) By having fewer meals. C) By doing physical exercises. D) By eating fruits and vegetables. 13. A) He didn’t see the movie. B) He was heartless. C) He isn’t moved by the movie. D) He didn’t think the film was true. 14. A) She’s annoyed. B) She’s angry. C) She’s sympathetic. D) She’s worried. 15. A) Offer the man a lift. B) Go with the man by bus. C) Borrow the man’s car. D) Check if he has a car. 16. A) To send her a message. B) To cancel an appointment. C) To pick her up to a party. D) To ask her to help with a party. 17. A) She worked on her term paper far into the night. B) She watched some sport games on TV. C) She stayed late to have a talk with some fans. D) She didn’t sleep well because of some excited fans. 18. A) Because she does not like it. B) Because it does not fit her very well. C) Because it is too formal for the occasion. D) Because the man likes the other dress better. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) The woman doesn’t know what courses to choose for the next semester. B) The woman is asking advice about the courses she has chosen. C) The man doesn’t want the woman to give up the courses she has chosen. D) The courses that the woman has chosen are too easy for her. 20. A) The courses can broaden her mind. B) She can only pass one of them in a semester. C) They are not so hard for her. D) She is worried about them. 21. A) Choose only Chemistry. B) Choose and try to pass them. C) Drop one or two for the next term. D) Choose the required courses next semester. 22. A) Give up one or two and focus on Chemistry this term. B) Ask the man for advice. C) Cancel the three chosen courses. D) Choose the courses in the following semester. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) Three o’clock in the morning. B) Three o’clock in the afternoon. C) Before dark. D) At dawn. 24. A) He was satisfied with the room. B) He was slightly disappointed with the room. C) The balcony looked ugly. D) The hotel was rather noisy. 25. A) Five hours’ walk. B) Three hours’ walk. C) About an hour’s walk. DA couple of minutes’ walk. 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) Carnegie’s career. B) Carnegie’s contribution. C) Carnegie’s life. D) Carnegie’s fortune. 27. A) In 1865. B) In 1948. C) In 1900. D) In 1889. 28. A) He was an immigrant from England. B) He worked in the railroad at a time. C) He spent time in writing. D) He was a philanthropist. Passage Two Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) People’s favorite colors and their personalities. B) The meaning of colors preference and the effect that colors have on human beings. C) Why people prefer different colors and how they possess the preference. D) The suicide bridge over the Thames River and orange machines infactories. 30. A) They are taught by their parents. B) They choose as they grow up. C) They are born with. D) They are influenced by people around them. 31. A) With the example of the bridge causing suicide. B) With a quotation from some famous psychologist. C) With the example of workers in the factories. D) With the example of a black room. 32. A) Red. B) Grey. C) Blue. D) Orange. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) At the office. B) At the party. C) At the restaurant. D) At home. 34. A) There are great differences between Thailand and English cultures. B) The same signal may be misunderstood by people from different cultures. C) Thailand and English cultures have different value systems. D) Requirements for talk and silence can be different in some cultures. 35. A) Understanding different values in other cultures well. B) Creating a multicultural environment. C) Following the value systems of our own culture. D) Teaching our customs to foreigners. 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. “Sesame Street”has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. The program became one of America’s 36 soon after it was first shown in New York in 1969. In the United States more than six 37 children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the nation’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, 38 , and geographical group. Tests have shown that children from diverse 39 have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than 40 viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to 41 the number of children who can watch it regularly. Although some educators 42 to certain elements in the program, parents praise it 43 . Many teachers also consider it a great help. 44 . Why has “Sesame Street”been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. 45 . This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. 46 . The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.