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1、四级全真试题2009 TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read

2、sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. 参考答案：New Year s EveFor many people in the west, New Yea

3、r s Eve is the biggest party of the year. / It s a time to get together with friends or family / and welcome the coming year. / New Year s parties can take place in different places. / Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, / while some just go for a few drinks with their frie

4、nds. / Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Year s Eve parties have in common / the countdown to midnight. / When the clock strikes twelve, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. / It s also popular to make a promise in the new year. / This is

5、 called a new year s resolution. / Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. / However, the promise is often broken quite quickly / and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days. / PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything O

6、NCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of

7、the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1. Mark is unhappy because of _. A. his Chemistry homework B. a girl in his class C. Linda s wordsD. Friday nights party 参考答案：B TIP：对话中Mark 提到 I am already fed up, Linda. Its Jane. 可见他是为了一个女孩子而烦恼

8、。名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 33 页 - - - - - - - - - 下文 Well, the thing is that I just dont know how to make her notice me. 提示他的问题在于不知如何吸引那个女孩的注意力，故选B。2. Which of the following is CORRECT? A. Linda is Jane s friend. B. Mark is Jane s

9、boyfriend.C. John is Janes boyfriend. D. Mark and John are good friends. 参考答案：C TIP：根据对话结尾处Just another small problem. Johns her boyfriend. 可知正确答案是C。3. Did Mark eventually take Linda s advice?A. No. B. Partly. C. Completely. D. Not mentioned. 参考答案：A TIP：问题是Mark 是否接受了Linda 的建议，根据对话中内容可知，Linda 让 Mark

10、辅导 Jane做化学作业，但是Jane的化学比Mark 还好； Linda 又让 Mark 邀请 Jane去 John 的舞会，但问题是， John是 Jane的男朋友。可见Mark 无法采纳Linda 的建议。SCRIPT: W: Hi, Mark, how are you? M: Actually, I am already fed up, Linda. It s Jane.W: Jane? Who s Jane?M: Oh, nobody really. Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year at school. W: Oh,

11、 is that all? So what s the problem?M: Well, the thing is that I just don t know how to make her notice me. Or W: Wait a minute. I ve got a brilliant idea. Why don t you try talking to her? M: But I wouldn t know what to say. I W: Look. She is in your chemistry class, isn t she? You are good at chem

12、istry. You could offer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that? M: Not bad. Just one problem. W: What? M: She is better than me at chemistry. W: Ok, then. Well, there is that party at John s on Friday night. You could invite her.M: Just another small problem. John s her boyfriend.Que

13、stions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that _. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资

14、料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 33 页 - - - - - - - - - A. the customer made it himself B. there was definitely not one then C. the customer should have checked D. the customer was making trouble 参考答案：C TIP：根据原文but its really your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them 可见售货员认为顾客应

15、当在购买时自己检查货品。5. The customer was _ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly. A. annoyed B. surprised C. indifferent D. worried 参考答案：A TIP：根据原文I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. 及说话者的语气，可见此处的Thank you very much.为反语，由此可知该顾客十分生气。6. How many complaints did the cu

16、stomer make about the product altogether? A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two. 参考答案：D TIP： 综合全文， 该顾客总共提出两个问题：一为产品外观上的刮痕 （first of all, there is this large scratch across the front of it） ；另一为耳机漏音问题（But people can hear it, and its really embarrassing on the bus and underground. ）7. The shop could exch

17、ange the product if the customer _. A. makes no more complaints B. can produce the receipt C. is still unhappy with it D. brings it back within a week 参考答案：B TIP： 在对话结尾处， 售货员提出 “ I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really arent happy with it.” “ Well, if I could just have the re

18、ceipt.”可见如果有发票，即可更换产品。此处选项中的produce 不表示“生产” ，而是指“拿出或出示某事物（以供检验或使用）” 。SCRIPT: W: Can I help you? M: Yes. You see, I ve bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And I m afraid it 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 33 页 - - - -

19、 - - - - - hasn t really matched up to what I was told about. W: I see, what exactly is the matter? M: Well, first of all, there is this large scratch across the front of it. W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it. M: But it was in the box and all sealed up. W: Well. I m sorry, but i

20、t s really your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them. How are we to know that it wasn t you who made the scratch?M: But that s ridiculous. Anyway, it s not the most important thing. I m really not happy about this other thing. W: And what is that? M: Look. It says here that the noise

21、from it should be undetectable by other people. W: Yes, that s right.M: But people can hear it, and it s really embarrassing on the bus and underground.W: Well, I m sorry, but it must be the way you are wearing the headphones. M: Look. I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. But

22、 what I want to know is what you are going to do about it at all? W: Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model, if you really aren t happy with it.M: No, I certainly am not. W: Well, if I could just have the receipt. M: Oh, yes. Well, there is a slight problem about the receipt. Questio

23、ns 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for _. A. the menu B. the place C. the reception D. the campaign 参考答案：C TIP：根据对话开始时Smith 所说的 I w

24、ondered if you could do some catering for us next week. We are having a small reception. 可见他打电话的目的在于请Victoria 为他们的招待会提供服务。9. When will the lunch be held? A. Friday next week. B. Thursday next week. C. April 30th. D. This week. 参考答案：A TIP：当 Victoria 问及确切时间时，Smith 的回答是April 21st, thats Thursday. Oh, s

25、orry, no. It 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 33 页 - - - - - - - - - should be Friday. 结合上文提到的I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week，可推断出答案为A。10. All the following information is new to Victoria EXCEPT _. A. how many pe

26、ople to attend it B. why to hold it C. where to hold it D. what to cook 参考答案：D TIP： 问题问的是Victoria 早已知道的信息是什么，根据文中提供信息You did something similar for us last year. Wed be happy to have the same menu again. 此处相同的菜单，即指相同的食物，故选D。SCRIPT: W: Hello, Happy Time Catering Service, Victoria speaking. How can I h

27、elp you? M: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays. I wondered if you could do some catering for us next week. We are having a small reception. It s to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Will you be free? W: When exactly is it? Mr. Smith? M: April 21st, that s Thursday

28、. Oh, sorry, no. It should be Friday.W: Oh, yes I can do that. Where will you be holding it? M: We thought we d have that at head office and use the conference room, because there is enough room for everyone there. W: Ok. What sort of things would you like? M: Just a light lunch I think, so that peo

29、ple can eat while they move around and talk to each other. You did something similar for us last year. Wed be happy to have the same menu again. W: Right. I ll look at my diary and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you how many should I cater for? M: Well, I think most people wi

30、ll be able to come, perhaps around 30. No, let s say 35, to be sure. W: Right, thank you for getting in touch, Mr. Smith. I ll send you confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week. M: Ok. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefull

31、y and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 11. People choose London for post-Christmas shopping because _. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - -

32、 - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 5 页，共 33 页 - - - - - - - - - A. shops open early in the morning B. shops stay open for longer hours C. they can buy really cheap things D. they can shop with their friends 参考答案：C TIP：文中提到在伦敦you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains。

33、 “bargains”是指减价商品或者便宜货，故答案选择C。12. We learn from the passage that _. A. people are very keen on sales B. post-Christmas sales start at 3:30 am C. post-Christmas sales last for a day D. sales include only a few items 参考答案：A TIP：文中提到为了抢先买到特价商品Some people even camped outside the shops to be the first in

34、 the line. 足见他们对于圣诞之后的商品抢购十分热衷，故答案选择A。13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales. B. Some people shop online during the sales. C. Some people buy presents for next Christmas. D. Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales. 参考

35、答案：B TIP：关于网上购物，文中提到由于自身优势online retailers are also getting in on the act with January sales of their own 。 “get in”在此是“胜出”的意思，因此D 选项表述正确。而购物者本身的网上购物的行为文中并未阐述，所以应该选择B。SCRIPT: For shopaholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thing sales. Across the country, prices are slashed on clothing, el

36、ectronics, home furnishings and more. But London is the place for serious shopping, and you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains. The sales start on Boxing Day, 26th December and continue for the month of January, but the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors.

37、In Oxford Street, queues formed outside shops ahead of predawn openings for the start of the sales. At Brentcross in north London, more than 1,000 people were queuing at 3:30 a.m. for the next clothing store sale which began at 4 a.m. Some people even camped outside the shops to be the first in the

38、line. Some people are taking their friends shopping with them and buying their Christmas presents in the sales a practical but an unromantic way of making sure you get the gift you really want. For a less exciting but less stressful shopping experience, online retailers are also getting in on the ac

39、t with January sales of their own. The most organized of all are those who are already doing their present shopping for the next Christmas in the January sales. 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 6 页，共 33 页 - - - - - - - - - Questions 14 to 17 ar

40、e based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14. Ballroom dancing used to be associated with _. A. TV shows B. old people C. celebrities D. professional dancers 参考答案：B TIP：本题的答案在第一句中有明确的提及。Ballroom danc

41、ing used to be seen as something rather unfashionable that old people might do. 所以答案选择B。15. According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result of _. A. the participation of celebrities B. the designing of colourful costumes C. the benefits it brings D. a TV programme 参考答案：

42、D TIP：文中提到交谊舞的广受欢迎要thanks to a reality TV show ，故应选 D。16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show? A. Performers have to be formally dressed on the show. B. Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity. C. People on the show perform a different dance every week. D. The show run

43、s for about four months. 参考答案：A TIP：文中并未提到表演者要穿正式服装上场，其余三项都有提到。如D 选项在文中的表述是： which airs from September right up to Christmas 。17. According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact on _. A. old people B. middle-aged people C. kids and young people D. all of the above 参考答案：D TIP： 随着交谊舞的普及，

44、 它的影响层面在不断的扩大Lots of children and young people in their twenties are keen to learn 。所以选择D。SCRIPT: 名师归纳总结 精品学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -精心整理归纳 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 第 7 页，共 33 页 - - - - - - - - - Ballroom dancing used to be seen as something rather unfashionable that old people m

45、ight do. For the past five years, though, the popularity of ballroom dancing has soared, thanks to a reality TV show. Strictly Come Dancing is one of the big TV shows. Millions of people tune in every Saturday night to watch the show, which airs from September right up to Christmas. In the show, a n

46、umber of professional ballroom dancers each dances with a celebrity. Every week they have to learn a different ballroom dance and perform it live on TV on Saturday night. The show demonstrates how glamorous ballroom dancing is. The celebrities get to wear colorful dresses and suits to dance and it l

47、ooks like a lot of fun. The TV programme also shows what good exercises it can be to ballroom dance and what hard work is involved in learning the dances and performing them properly. Dance schools around the country have seen a boost in the number of people wanting to learn how to dance. And it s n

48、ot only old people who are interested. Lots of children and young people in their twenties are keen to learn. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18. According to New Zeala

49、nd s rules about naming children, which of the following names is NOT acceptable? A. Spiderman. B. Gandalf. C. 2win. D. Arsenal. 参考答案：C TIP： 从文中第一段提到一对夫妇因为为孩子取名4real 而遭到拒绝， 原因是：names beginning with a number are not allowed ，因此答案选择C。19. According to the passage, unusual names come from _. A. popular

50、culture B. parents invention C. sports D. all of the above 参考答案：D TIP：文中提到了一些父母选择为孩子取名的三种独特方式：names, which come from popular culture; names related to sports are fairly common; or combine names to make their own unique version，因此答案应选择D。20. All of the following countries have strict rules about namin