12年四级听力

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

11. A) Trying to sketch a map B) Cleaning the kitchen. C) Painting the dining room. D) Discussing a house plan.

12. A) She in very fussy about what she eats. B) She often eats in a French restaurant. C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC. D) She is tired of the food in the canteen. 13. A) Talking loudly on the telephone. B) Preparing for as oral examination. C) Listening to some loud music. D) Practicing for a speech contest. 14. A) The man’s jeans and T-shirts are stylish. B) The man should buy himself a new suit. C) The man can dress casually for the occasion.

D) The man has left a good impression on her family. 15. A) 100% cotton pants in dark blue. B) Grey pants made from pure cotton. C) Fashionable pants in bright colors. D) Something to match her brown pants. 16. A) Its price. B) Its comfort. C) Its location. D) Its facilities. 17. A) Adopt a child. B) Look for a new job. C) Travel overseas. D) Take a photo. 18. A) It is a good bargain. B) It is quite healthy. C) It is new on the menu. D) It is a routine offer. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Having her bicycle repaired. B) Conducting a market survey. C) Lecturing on business management. D) Hosting an evening TV program. 20. A) He worked as a salesman. B) He coached in a racing club. C) He repaired bicycles. D) He served as a consultant. 21. A) He found it more profitable. B) He wanted to be his own boss. C) He didn’t want to start from scratch. D) He didn’t want to be in too much debt. 22. A) They are all the man’s friends. B) They work five days a week. C) They are paid by the hour. D) They all enjoy gambling. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It has gradually given way to service industry. B) It remains a major part of industrial activity. C) It accounts for 80 percent of the region’s GDP. D) It has a history as long as paper processing. 24. A) Lack of resources. B) Shortage of funding. C) Transport problems. D) Poor management. 25. A) Competition from rival companies. B) Product promotion campaigns. C) Possible locations for a new factory D) Measures to create job opportunities. Section B Passage 1

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26. A) They shared many extracurricular activities. B) They had known each other since childhood. C) They shared mutual friends in school. D) They had many interests in common. 27. A) At a local club. B) At Joe’s house. C) At the boarding school. D) At the sports center. 28. A) Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other. B) One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect. C) It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends. D) Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain. Passage 2

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 29. A) In his building’s parking lot. B) Near the entrance of a park. C) At a street corner. D) At a parking meter. 30. A) It had been stolen by someone. B) It had been moved to the next block. C) It had been parked at a wrong place. D) It had been taken by the police. 31. A) In a neighboring town. B) In the city garage. C) At the Greenville center. D) At a public parking lot. Passage 3

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 32. A) Creativity as shown in arts. B) Famous creative individuals. C) A major scientific discovery. D) The mysteriousness of creativity. 33. A) It is the source of all artistic work. B) It starts soon after we are born. C) It is something people all engage in. D) It helps people acquire knowledge. 34. A) Natural curiosity. B) Critical thinking. C) Logical reasoning. D) Creative imagination. 35. A) It is part of everyday life. B) It is a unique human trait. C) It is yet to be fully understood. D) It is beyond ordinary people.

Section C

Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, 36) _______________, and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job?

There are 20 officers in the Campus Security Division. Their job is to 37) _______________ crime, accidents, lost and found 38) _______________, and traffic problems on campus. More than half of their time is spent directing traffic and writing parking tickets. 39) _______________ to accidents and other 40) _______________ is important, but it is their smallest job.

Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. 41) _______________ do any violent crimes actually occur. In the last five years there have been no murders, seven robberies and about 60 other 42) _______________, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand, there have been hundreds of thefts and cases of deliberate damaging of 43) _______________, which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. The thefts are not the carefully planned burglaries (入室盗窃) that you see in movies. Things get stolen when it is easy to steal them because they are left 44) _______________.

Do we really need more police? Hiring more campus police would cost money, possibly

making our tuition go up again. A better way to 45) _______________ might be for all of us to be more careful with our things.

College English Test Band 4 （2012.12）

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A

11. A) Find a shortcut to the park. B) Buy some roses from the market. C) Go to the park to enjoy the flowers. D) Plant trees in the east end of town. 12. A) She has been invited to give a talk. B) She cannot work because of her toothache. C) She cannot attend the presentation. D) She is going to meet the man at 9:30. 13. A) He has changed his business strategy. B) He is a very successful businessman.

C) He is making plans to expand his operation. D) He was twenty when he took over the company

14. A) She is not as bright and diligent as Susan. B) She is a little bit surprised at the news C) She has not read the news on the Net. D) She has every confidence in Susan. 15. A) It is not always cheaper going by bus.

B) It is more comfortable and convenient to take a bus. C) It is faster to go to Miami by train.

D) It is worth the money taking a train to Miami 16. A) Antiques can improve their image. B) They should move into a new office. C) The old furniture should he replaced. D) Preservation of antiques is important. 17. A) The storm continued until midnight. B) The man got home late due to the storm C) The man stayed at the lab the whole night. D) All roads were closed because of the flood. 18. A) The woman’s sons might enjoy team sports. B) The woman’s kids can play soccer with his son. C) Children should play sports at least once a week. D) Many children feel bored when left alone.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Make phone calls to promote sales. B) Arrange business negotiations. C) Take orders over the phone. D) Handle complaints from customers. 20. A) Customers’ questions could not be answered on the same day. B) Conflicts between them could not be properly solved. C) Customers often mistook one for the other. D) They had different business strategies. 21. A) They are given two weeks each. B) They like to spend it together. C) They have to take it by turns. D) They each take a week. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) At a road crossing. B) Near a school.

C) Outside a police station. D) In front of a kindergarten. 23. A) He did not notice it. B) He drove too fast to read it. C) It says 45 miles an hour. D) It is not clearly visible. 24. A) It should have been renewed two months ago. B) It actually belongs to somebody else. C) It is no longer valid. D) It is not genuine. 25. A) He was fined $35. B) He got a ticket. C) He had his driver’s license canceled. D) He had to do two weeks’ community service. Section B Passage 1

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 26. A) They behave as if their memories have failed totally. B) They grab whatever they think is a good bargain. C) They become excited as if they had never been there. D) They care more about an item’s price than its use. 27. A) Those with a VIP card. B) Those paying in cash. C) Those needing assistance. D) Those with 15 items or less. 28. A) Change the items they have picked up. B) Go back and pick up more items. C) Take out some unwanted purchases. D) Calculate the total cost of the groceries. 29. A) It requires tolerance. B) It calls for carefulness. C) It involves communication skills. D) It needs a good knowledge of math. Passage 2

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

30. A) A short presentation clearly delivered. B) A package of ideas formally presented. C) A clever use of visual aids in presentation. D) A natural and spontaneous style of speech. 31. A) The skillful use of gestures and facial expressions. B) Differences in style between writing and speaking. C) The importance of preparation- D) Different preferences of audiences, 32. A) The key to becoming a good speaker.

B) The increasing importance of public speaking C) The significance of cross-cultural communication. D) The differences between American and Asian cultures. Passage 3

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 33. A) By being given constant praise. B) By observing what their teachers do.

C) By being repeatedly corrected by adults. D) By comparing his performance with others’. 34. A) All children should have equal opportunities. B) It is only natural for children to make errors. C) Children cannot detect their own mistakes. D) The best students are usually smart by nature. 35. A) It is unhelpful to students’ learning. B) It is unhealthy to students’ upbringing.

C) It is beneficial to independent children. D) It is favorable to knowledge accumulation.

Section C

Time is, for the average American, 36) _______________. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with 37) _______________ on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep 38) _______________. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in 39) _______________.

It may seem to you that most Americans are completely 40) _______________ by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off 41) _______________ to make it to their next appointment on time.

Americans’ language is filled with 42) _______________, giving a clear 43) _______________ of how much it is valued. Time is something to be “on,” to be “kept,” “filled,” “saved,” “wasted,” “gained,” “planned,” “given,” “made the most of,” even “killed.”

The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late — even by 10 minutes — for an appointment in America.

Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy. This philosophy 44) _______________. It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many American proverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward (45) _______________. Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.