2011年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案

　　Section B

　　Passage One

　　26. A. Characteristics of Japanese artists B. Some features of Japanese culture

　　C. The art of Japanese brush painting D. The uniqueness of Japanese art

　　27. A. To calm themselves down B. To enhance concentration

　　C. To show their impatience D. To signal lack of interest

　　28. A. How listeners in different cultures show respect

　　B. How speakers can win approval from the audience

　　C. How speakers can misunderstand the audience

　　D. How different Western and Eastern art forms are

　　Passage Two

　　29. A. Directing personnel evaluation B. Buying and maintaining equipment

　　C. Drawing up plans for in-service training D. Interviewing and recruiting employees

　　30. A. Some of his equipment was damaged in a fire

　　B. The training program he ran was a failure

　　C. Two of his workers were injured at work D. Two of his employees committed theft

　　31. A. A better relationship with his boss B. Advancement to a higher position

　　C. A better-paying job in another company D. Improvement in the company’s management

　　32. A. She has more self-confidence than Chris

　　B. She works with Chris in the same division

　　C. She has more management experience than Chris

　　D. She is competing with Chris for the new job

　　Passage Three

　　33. A. They help us see the important values of a culture

　　B. They guide us in handling human relationships

　　C. They help us express ourselves more effectively

　　D. They are an infinite source of human knowledge

　　34. A. Their wording may become different B. The values they reflect may change

　　C. Their origins can no longer be traced D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally

　　35. A. Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures

　　B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance

　　C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones

　　D. Certain values have always been central to a culture

　　参考答案

　　26. C) The art of Japanese brush painting。

　　27. B) To enhance concentration。

　　28. A) How listeners in different cultures show respect。

　　29. B) Buying and maintaining equipment。

　　30. D) Two of his employees committed theft。

　　31. B) Advancement to a higher position。

　　32. D) She is competing with Chris for the new job。

　　33. A) They help us see the important values of a culture。

　　34. B) The values they reflect may change。

　　35. A)They help us see the important values of a culture