2010年12月英语四级真题及答案

　　Part III Listening Comprehension听力 (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.

　　11. [A] The man should visit the museums. [C] The beach resort is a good choice.

　　[B] She can’t stand the hot weather. [D] She enjoys staying in Washington.

　　12. [A] Her new responsibilities in the company.

　　[B] What her job prospects are.

　　[C] What the customers’ feedback is.

　　[D] The director’s opinion of her work.

　　13. [A] Combine her training with dieting.

　　[B] Repeat the training every three days.

　　[C] Avoid excessive physical training.

　　[D] Include weightlifting in the program.

　　14. [A] When she will return home.

　　[B] Whether she can go by herself.

　　[C] Whether she can travel by air.

　　[D] When she will completely recover.

　　15. [A] The woman knows how to deal with the police.

　　[B] The woman had been fined many times before.

　　[C] The woman had violated traffic regulations.

　　[D] The woman is good at finding excuses.

　　16. [A] Switch off the refrigerator for a while.

　　[B] Have someone repair the refrigerator.

　　[C] Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.

　　[D] Buy a refrigerator of better quality.

　　17. [A] He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.

　　[B] He has got enough money to buy a house.

　　[C] He can finally do what he has dreamed of.

　　[D] He is moving into a bigger apartment.

　　18. [A] She is black and blue all over.

　　[B] She has to go to see a doctor.

　　[C] She stayed away from work for a few days.

　　[D] She got hurt in an accident yesterday.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. [A] She was a bank manager.

　　[B] She was a victim of the robbery.

　　[C] She was a defence lawyer.

　　[D] She was a witness to the crime.

　　20. [A] A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.

　　[B] A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.

　　[C] A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.

　　[D] A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.

　　21. [A] Identify the suspect from pictures. [C] Have her photo taken for their files.

　　[B] Go upstairs to sign some document. [D] Verify the record of what she had said.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. [A] By reading a newspaper ad. [C] By listening to the morning news.

　　[B] By seeing a commercial on TV. [D] By calling an employment service.

　　23. [A] She could improve her foreign languages.

　　[B] She could work close to her family.

　　[C] She could travel overseas frequently.

　　[D] She could use her previous experiences.

　　24. [A] Taking management courses. [C] Working as a secretary.

　　[B] Teaching English at a university. [D] Studying for a degree in French.

　　25. [A] Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.

　　[B] Read the advertisement again for more details.

　　[C] Send in a written application as soon as possible.

　　[D] Get to know the candidates on the short list.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. [A] They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.

　　[B] They do not realize the danger they are in.

　　[C] They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.

　　[D] They mistake the firefighters for monsters.

　　27. [A] He travels all over America to help put out fires.

　　[B] He often teaches children what to do during a fire.

　　[C] He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.

　　[D] He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.

　　28. [A] He saved the life of his brother choking on food.

　　[B] He rescued a student from a big fire.

　　[C] He is very good at public speaking.

　　[D] He gives informative talks to young children.

　　29. [A] Firefighters play an important role in America.

　　[B] Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.

　　[C] Carelessness can result in tragedies.

　　[D] Informative speeches can save lives.

　　Passage Two

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

　　30. [A] To satisfy the needs of their family.

　　[B] To fully realize their potential.

　　[C] To make money for early retirement.

　　[D] To gain a sense of their personal worth.

　　31. [A] They may have to continue to work in old age.

　　[B] They may regret the time they wasted.

　　[C] They may have nobody to depend on in the future.

　　[D] They may have fewer job opportunities.

　　32. [A] Making wise use of your time.

　　[B] Enjoying yourself while you can.

　　[C] Saving as much as you can.

　　[D] Working hard and playing hard.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. [A] Hardworking students being accused of cheating.

　　[B] Boy students being often treated as law-breakers.

　　[C] Innocent people being suspected groundlessly.

　　[D] Junior employees being made to work overtime.

　　34. [A] Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant.

　　[B] Requesting customers to pay before taking the food.

　　[C] Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.

　　[D] Allowing only two students to enter at a time.

　　35. [A] He was taken to the manager. [C] He was asked to leave.

　　[B] He was closely watched. [D] He was overcharged.

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.

　　Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (36) _____________ our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and (37) _____________their heritage (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (38) _____________, colleges, business, people e-mailing friends and relatives all the time—or talking to them in writing in online (39) _____________ rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (40) _____________ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone (41) _____________ to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to (42) _____________ and discuss their classroom assignments and to (43) _____________ them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. (44) __________________________________________________________.

　　Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. (45) ____________________________________________________. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, “I want you to know that I care about you.” (46) ____________________________________________________________________, but only in the success of human relationships.