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Part Ⅲ 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.
Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
11. A) She expected more people at her party. B) She enjoys entertaining small children.
C) She threw a surprise party for her friend. D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.
12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place. B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.
C) They are going to have a holiday. D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.
13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. B) He was very courageous.
C) He used to be a firefighter. D) He was accused of causing fire.
14. A) Make a profitable investment. B) Buy a new washing machine.
C) Get parts for the machine from Japan. D) Have the old washing machine fixed.
15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job. B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.
C) He finds his office much too big for him. D) He is not so excited about his new position.
16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.
B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.
C) The woman doesn't know how to get to the party.
D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.
17. A) Drawing up a business plan. B) Discussing a term paper.
C) Finalizing a contract. D) Reviewing a co-authored article.
18. A) She ordered some paper. B) She had the printer repaired.
C) She chatted online with a friend. D) She filled in an application form.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) His health is getting worse. B) He can no longer work at sea.
C) His past life upsets him a good deal. D) He has not got the expected pension.
20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic.
B) She used to work as a model. D) She has been seriously ill for years.
21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor. B) She is going to take care of her old dad.
C) She has never got on with her father. D) She is kind and generous by nature.
22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend. B) He is excellent but looks bad-tempered.
C) He does not care about his appearance. D) He is not quite popular with his patients. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake.
B) Some of the telephone systems don't work properly.
C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.
D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.
24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.
B) Consult her boss about the best solution.
C) Pass the man's order to the right person.
D) Solve the problem at her company's cost.
25. A) Ideal. B) Temporary. C) Partial. D) Creative.
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 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) It is entertaining. B) It is a costly hobby.
C) It takes lots of time. D) It requires training.
27. A) They can harm nearby plants. B) They may catch some disease.
C) They fight each other for food. D) They may pollute the environment.
28. A) Place the food on warmer spots. B) Use prepared feed mixtures only.
C) Avoid using any contaminated food. D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm. Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) He will betray even his best friends. B) He is able to make up good excuses.
C) He will lie whenever he wants. D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost.
30. A) She made him apologize. B) She readily forgave him.
C) She broke up with him. D) She refused to answer his calls.
31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. B) Help clean her apartment.
C) Lend her his batteries. D) Move furniture for her.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.
B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.
C) It's hard for them to get along with other kids.
D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.
33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.
B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.
C) He has too much to know the value of things.
D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.
34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.
B) She has no experience in raising children.
C) She wants to show off her wealth.
D) She has no time to do it herself.
35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.
B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.
C) The attention the media focuses on them.
D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.
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 the blanks numbered firm 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to. Fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you cart 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.
(假设on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning.
Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still , is that it is better to spread out the study times. which we can learn by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, But we're not finished yet. We haven't considered how we should study over very short periods of
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11.D)
W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate's birthday party. How come she's got so many friends?
M: It's really no surprise。 You know she was popular even when she was a child.
Q: What does the man imply about Kate!
[听前猜测] 由选项party，friend和enjoy等词可以推测该对话可能与聚会有关，同时根据选项中提到的she可以推测侧重点应在女士身上。
[精解] 关键字眼处设题。女士对Kate能邀请如此多的朋友参加她的聚会提出疑问，而男士的回答表明，Kate从小就很有朋友缘。D)与此一致。
12.C)
M: They say there'll be a snow-storm tonight. and the cold weather will last quite a few days.
W: Oh! We're so lucky. We'll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let's call right now to confirm our flight.
Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?
[听前猜测] 由选项中的Florida，holiday，tickets等词猜测对话内容可能与出行度假有关，因此需要注意对话叶的类似信息
[精解] 细节处设题。对话中男士首先说到了天气的糟糕情况，而且还将持续一段时间，随后女士说到了他们的幸运，因为他们要去Florida度似，从而可以躲避糟糕的天气，并且要确认机票等，可以推断他们是要去度假。
13.B)
W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire.
M: I really admire his courage.
Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?
[听前猜测] 四个选项都是在表述He的一些情况，从firefighter和fire等词猜测可能与火灾有关。
[精解] 细节处设题。女士提到Tony因从火中挽救多个家庭而得奖，男士则对Tony的勇气表示敬佩，因此可以推断出Tony在救灾中是非常勇敢的，B)符合题意。
14.B)
M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it had worked just fine until last night.
W: You'll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest in a more recent model.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
[听前猜测] 选项中有两次提到washing machine，因此要重点听这方面的信息。
[精解] 细节处设题。男士说用了15年的洗衣机昨天晚上坏了，女士说这个机器的零件不好更换，建议买一款型号更新的洗衣机，因此B)符合题意。
15.D)
W: I heard about your promotion. You must be thrilled.
M: Not really. The new office is huge, but the work load has doubled.
Q: What do we learn about the mall from the conversation?
[听前猜测] 由选项中提到的new job和new position可知，对话中涉及到新工作岗位的内容。
[精解] 关键字眼处设题。女士认为男士得以晋升后肯定很欣喜，而男士却说新办公室很大，但是任务加倍了，由此判断男士对自己的晋升不是很高兴，因此D)为答案。
16.D)
W: I can't decide what to do about the party tomorrow.
M: You don't have to go if you don't want to, but I'll be glad to give you a ride if you do.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
[听前猜测] 选项多次提到了party，并且选项主要在表达两个人的行为动作，因此重点掌握两人的动作行踪。
[精解] 细节处设题。女士对于明天的聚会犹豫不决，男士则表明去不去由她而定，并且说如果去参加的话，他可以顺便捎她一程。因此从对话内容中不难得出选项D)正确。
17.C)
M: Now if you have any questions about the contract, I'll be happy to answer them.
W: Nothing comes to mind fight now, but I'd like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.
Q: What are the speakers doing right now?
[听前猜测] 选项均出现现在分词结构，因此此题注重对行为动作的考查。
[精解] 关键字眼处设题。男士表示，如果对方对合同的条款有疑问，他乐意回答，而女士则表明她在签署合同前要重新看一下条款。因此他们谈话的内容主要是关于一个合同的签署问题，因此C)为答案。
18.A)。
M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?
W: I completed{he order from online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I'll let you know when it comes in.
Q: What did the woman do?
[听前猜测] 选项提到了She做的几项工作，因此把重点放存she的信息上。
[精解] 关键字眼处设题，男士说没有打印纸了，让女士帮着购买，而女士说她已经从网上订购了，货到即刻通知他。由此可见女士刚刚买了打印纸。A)为答案。
Conversation One
W: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake. Looking terribly depressed. (19)Did he get pensioned off at last?
M: Yes. (19)They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is past it.
W: He is all alone, isn't he?
M: (20)Yes, his wife's been dead for years. They had one daughter, Doris. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn't heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model. W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?
M: I don't suppose she come. (21)She never got on with her father. He is a bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh. I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into the clinic for a check regularly.
W：Are you his doctor?
M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.
W: That bad-tempered old thing?
M: (22)Oh, he isn't really bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.
W: Yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group.
19.B)
Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?
[听前猜测] 选项中出现了past life, pension, health getting worse等，并都在讲述与He有关的内容，由此推断该题考查he的现状。
[精解] 本题关键句为：Did he get pensioned off at last? 其中 pension off为“辞退，使退休”之意。正是由于退休而使Jake的情绪低落。
20.A)
What do we learn about Jake's wife?
[听前猜测] 四个选项都是对she的状况进行描述，关键要听清问题中she指代的是谁。
[精解] 对话中谈到Jake的妻子已经去世多年。其中been dead for years是passed away years ago的同义转述。
21.C)
What does the man say about Jake's daughter?
[听前猜测] 选项还考查she的一些信息，从“照料老父亲”、“与父亲相处”等猜测，该题很可能会考查对老人的态度，当然关键还要听清she指代的是谁。
[精解] 当对话中提到Jake的妻子已去世多年还有一个女儿时，他们想联系Jake以模特为职业的女儿来照顾Jake，但很快否定了这一提议，因为她与自己的老父亲关系不好。
22.B)
What does the man say about Jake's doctor?
[听前猜测] 从选项中的“坏脾气”、“外貌”等词推测，这个问题必定考查对he品质和外貌的表述。
[精解] 在对话最后女士用“bad-tempered”来形容Jake的医生Johnson，男士做出否定，并说明尽管Johnson貌似脾气不好，其实是一个优秀的医生。
Conversation TWO
W: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?
M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.
W: What can I do for you?
M: Well, unfortunately. there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. (23)It seems we've not received the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.
W: Oh, dear, that's bad news. I'm very sorry to hear that, and you don't know how many packs are without. manuals?
M: No, because we haven't opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are none. No manuals.
W: I'm very sorry about this inconvenience. Mr. Summerfield. (24)We'll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.
M: All of them, right?
W: Yes. It may be that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.
M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.
W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happened.
M: (25)Right. Thanks for your swift action.
W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else.
M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms. Green.
W: Goodbye.
23.C)
What problem are the speakers discussing?
[听前猜测] 选项均与产品的订货与质量有关，涉及到订单问题和产品质量问题等。
[精解] 本题关键词是“manuals”，出现的问题并非在于产品的质量，而是缺少使用手册，故C)正确。
24.D)
What does the woman promise to do?
[听前猜测] 四个祈使句都是对出现的问题的处理办法，重点把握对事故的处理办法。
[精解] 当n详细了解情况后，便立刻提出了解决办法：We'll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, entirely at our cost意为“完全由我们出钱”。
25.A)
What does the man think of the solution?
[听前猜测] 联系上面两个题目的选项，从四个形容词来看，该题考查对事件结果的表述。
[精解] 本题是细节推断题。关键句是Right. Thanks for your swift action.，由此推断他对这一解决方案是满意的。
Section B
Passage One
Attracting and (26)feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people ail over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first, observations that an amateur bird. watcher can make are really limitless.(27)There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding. including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are a feeding can keep a bird warm and begun, feeding should never stop during these lean you start a local increase of prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to be friend. (28)A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders might starve.
26.A)
What does the speaker say about bird watching?
[听前猜测] 本题四个选项均为it引导的陈述句，同时根据选项中的entertaining, takes a lot of time, hobby等词推测，该题很可能考查陈述对象it的某些特性。
[精解] 录音一开始就点明了本段听力材料的大意，也就是文中的第一句话：Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world.，根据选项A)中的entertaining 很容易锁定答案为A)，
27.B)
What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the sonic spot?
[听前猜测] 选项中提供了they的一些可能的行为动作。推测考查某些情况下they会做出的行为动作，或
由此带来的影响等。
[精解] 文中提到feeding birds还存在一定的responsibility，甚至会带来a disease hazard，在后而的录音中又提到了问题中的on the saine spot，可知鸟类在啄食被其他鸟的排泄物污染的食物时，会造成疾病的交叉传播本题属于细节推断题，B)符合题意。
28.D)。
what does the speaker suggest we do when feeding birds in winter?
[听前猜测] 选项均为祈使句，综合food，mixtures和feeding等词，推测跟喂食有关。
[精解] 此题询问的是冬季喂食时应该遵循的原则。本题属于细节辨认题，关键词是in winter，录音中提到在食物相对匮乏的冬季，喂食要遵循一定的规律，否则会导致鸟类挨饿致死。D)与原文意思一致。 Passage Two
(29)My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn't want to do. Just two weeks ago. he was at my house when he decided he didn't want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn't a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. (30)She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend. Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. (31)He'd promised he'd help me move some furniture, from my parents 'house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 o'clock Saturday morning. I then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30. he called and said he was sorry but he'd been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he'd forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of mends. I'm beginning to get tired of Leo's excuses.
29.C)
What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?
[听前猜测] 选项中出现的betray，lie，excuse等词都与人的品质相关，推测此题可能考查主语的品质与为人。
[精解] 解答该题的关键是对make up weak and poor excuses的理解，其实就是tell lies的意思，这样根据文章开始部分的人名Leo的提示，可选出答案为C)。
30.A)
what did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?
[听前猜测] 从选项推测该题考查she对him的态度。
[精解] 细节推断题。该题答题的关键在于把握his girlfriend一词，根据文章中提示：Leo说谎而不跟女友约会，导致女友生气，最后Leo道歉后才和好，可推断A)为正确答案。
31.D)
What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?
[听前猜测] 根据选项中动词短语的提示，该题考查某人的动作行为。
[精解] 问题中的favor提示将答案定位在“He'd promised he'd help me move some furniture.”，因此D)正确。
Passage Three
In Hollywood. everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. (32)For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents' ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. (33)When every dream can come true, kids don't learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. "One day. I'll earn more than my dad!" he boasts. (34)Parents buy care and attention for their children because they
have no time to give it themselves. Amender's mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter's needs. Often, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their own social lives. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they're ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. (35) The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?
32.A)
Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?
[听前猜测] 四个选项均与parents和kids相关，因此推断本题与父母或孩子有关。
[精解] 细节辨认题。根据问题中的difficult for Hollywood kids很快能捕捉到原文中的信息，由于是why进行提问，所以锁定答案在because they grow up in such an unreal atmosphere.，所以答案为A)。
33.C)
What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?
[听前猜测] 四个选项均为对he的描述，要仔细把握he指代的是准。
[精解] 细节推断题。关键句是A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to.。以Trent Maguire为例意在支持自己的观点：kids don't learn the value of anything because they have everything.，因此C)正确。
34.D)
Why does Amender's mother employ other people to look after her needs?
[听前猜测] 选项均为she的目的与企图，所以重点把握问题中she指代的是准。
[精解] 细节判断题。文中提到Amender的母亲花重金雇佣别人来照顾自己的孩子，其原因不是对孩子特别照顾，而是她无暇顾及，作者还是通过例子来证明自己的观点：Parents buy care and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves.。
35.B)
What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?
[听前猜测] 选项均为名词短语，并且出现了Hollywood, worship等词，注意把握问题。
[精解] 该题考查对好莱坞儿童的生活产生负面影响的因素，联系以上几个题目，尽管他们的生活非常奢华，无所不有，但是文章最后提到：The kids there live unreal fives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods.，这种环境自然导致孩子产生了拜金主义思想，B)与此相符。
Section C
entrated
[听前猜测] 此处缺少谓语动词，且此动词能够与后而的介词on搭配。
rmation
[听前猜测] 此处缺少名词作动词remember的宾语。
nds
[听前猜测] 此处缺少谓语动词，且此动词能够与后面的介词on搭配。
ight
[听前猜测] 此处缺少副词作句子的状语。
[听前猜测] 空格前有不定冠词a，所以推测此处缺少名词。
ected
[听前猜测] 此处缺少谓语动词，由前面的have推测为现在完成时。
omenon
[听前猜测] 此处缺少名词，作句子的主语。
ciently
[听前猜测] 此处缺少副词，在句中作状语。
second rule of learning is this: it is better to study fairly briefly but often
's say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards
answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn
关于大学英语四级考试09年听力试题12月Short conversation
11. M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.
W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street. Q: What is the man trying to do?
12. M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like?
W: I’d suggest this toy train, sir. It’s an excellent brand. Very popular all over the world these days. Q: What is the man doing?
13. W: Do you let people know when you’re taking pictures of them?
M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural. Q: What are the speakers talking about?
14. W: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. I’m told you lived there.
M: Oh, but I was really young at the time Q: What does the man mean?
15. W: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get
the promotion?
M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before I’m ready for that kind of responsibility.
Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?
16. W: I’ve been working out the gym since January. I was a bit out of shape.
M: You look terrific. It seems that your effort has paid off.
Q: What does the man imply about the woman?
17. W: Professor Clark suggested I get a tutor for advanced physics.
M: Well, that might help. Advanced physics is a pretty difficult course.
Q: What does the man mean?
18. W: Bill, have you heard the latest news? It appears we two won’t be laid off after all.
M: Oh, I’m somewhat tired of working here. I’ve been wondering whether I should resign. Anyway, the news seems to be good for you.
Q: How does the man feel about the news?
2009年12月四级长对话-1
Now you hear the two long conversations Conversation 1
W: Hello, Cartson College, may I help you?
M: Yes. I’m looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester.
W: Do you want a day or evening course?
M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day.
W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing?
M: No.
W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming.
M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays.
W: Well, there’s a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7.
M: Just once a week?
W: Yes. But that’s almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45. M: Oh! Well, that’s all right, I could manage that.
How many weeks does the course last?
W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first weekends September and finish…Oh.. just before Christmas, December 21st.
M: And how much is the course?
W: That’s 300 dollars including the necessary computer time.
M: Ah-hum. Okay, Eh, where do I go to register? W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall.
M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot? W: Yes, that’s the one.
M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me?
W: No, just your check book.
M: Well, thank you so much.
W: You’re very welcome. Bye!
M: Bye!
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q19: Why does the man choose to take an evening course?
Q20: What does the man have to do before taking the course of computer programming?
Q21: What do we learn about the schedule of evening course?
Q22: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?
2009年12月四级听力长对话-2
LC two
W: So, why exactly does your job have reputation for being stressful?
M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both.
W: How do you relax in the evening?
M: I very rarely do anything work-related so it’s easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I had a bad day. I always cook a meal rather than have a take-away. To do something my brain will regard as creative.
W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?
M: I don’t think there is a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find out what I do is effective for me.
W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?
M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing. And if used the right way can actually be a positive thing.
W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?
M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. I enjoy mental challenge. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short medium and long term trading performance and success.
Q23-25
Q23. What is the man’s job?
Q24. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?
Q25. What does the man say about an element of
stress in his job?
2009年12月四级听力 Passage 1
Since early times, people have been fascinated with the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth. Until recently, scientists believe that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form. In 1997, they saw evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even nearer in our own solar system. One place scientists are studying very closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Space probes have provided evidence that Europa has a large ocean under its surface. The probes have also made scientists think that under its surface Europa has a rocky core giving off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions needed for life to form. A third is certain basic chemicals such as carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe there might be such chemicals lying at the bottom of Europa’s ocean. They may have already created life or may be about to. You may wonder if light is also needed for life to form. Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But
now, places have been found on earth that are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface. And bacteria, primitive forms of life, have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europa’s sub-surface ocean doesn’t automatically rule out life forming.
Questions26 to 28
26. What did scientists once believe according to the passage?
27. What have scientists found about Europa, a moon of Jupiter?
28. What have scientists come to know recently about formation of life?
2009年12月四级短篇文章
Passage 2 (20:25- 23:26)
In her early days as an emergency room physician, Doctor Joanna Myer treated a child who had suffered a second degree burn. After the child had been treated and was being prepared for discharge, Doctor Myer talked to the parents about how they should care for the child at home. Also listening to her were a half a dozen other family members. A few hours later, when she came to say goodbye, the family asked her to settle an argument
they’d been having over exactly what advice she had given. “As I talked to them, I was amazed.” she said, ”All of them had heard the simple instructions I have given just a few hours before, but they have three or four different versions. The most basic details were unclear and confusing. I was surprised, because these were intelligent people.” This episode gave Doctor Myer her first clue to something every doctor learns sooner or later- most people just don’t listen very well. Nowadays, she says she repeats her instructions, and even conducts a reality check with some patients. She asks them to tell her what they think they are supposed to do. She also provides take-home sheets which are computer printouts tailored to the patients’ situation. Doc. Myer’s listeners are not unusual. When new or difficult material is presented, almost all listeners are faced with the challenge because human speech lacks the stability and permanence of the printed word. Oral communication is fast-moving and impermanent.
Question 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard：
29. What did the child’s family members argue
about in the hospital?
30. What did Doc. Myer do to insure her patients understand her instructions?
31. What does the speaker say about human speech? CET4 Passage 3
It’s logical to suppose that things like good labor relations, good working conditions, good wages and benefits and job security motivate workers, but one expert, Fredrick Herzberg argued that such conditions do not motivate workers. They are merely satisfiers. Motivators, in contrast, include things such as having a challenging and interesting job, recognition and responsibility. However, even with the development of computers and robotics, there’re always plenty of boring, repetitive and mechanical jobs and lots of unskilled people who have to do them. So how do mangers motivate people in such jobs? One solution is to give them some responsibilities, not as individuals, but as a part of a team. For example, some supermarkets can buy office stuff to people who fill the shelves, and the people who work at the check out into a team, and let them decide what product lines to stock, how to display them
and so on. Many people now talk about the importance of a company’s shared values or culture with which all the staff can identify, for example, being the best hotel chain, or making the best, the most user-friendly or the most reliable products in a particular field. Such values are more likely to motivate workers than financial targets which automatically only concern a few people. Unfortunately, there’s only a limited number of such goals to go around and by definition, not all the competing companies in that industry can seriously plan to be the best.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Q32: What can actually motivate workers according to Fredrick Herzberg?
Q33: What does the speaker say about jobs in the computer era?
Q34: What do some supermarkets do to motivate their employees?
Q35: Why does the speaker say financial targets are less likely to motivate workers?
