2014年6月英语四级考试真题与答案（在线收听）

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directi6ns: In Sis section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only onee. After each question there well be apause. During the pause, you must rectd the four choices marked A), E), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the eorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a sinate line thougk the centre.

1.A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder, 

B. Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.

C. Replace the cupboard with a new one. 

D. Place the tea on lower sheLf next time.

2.A. At Mary johuson's. 

B. At a painter's studio.

C. In an exhibition hall. 

D. Outside an art gallery.

3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.

B. She doesnot quite agree with what the man said.

C. The man had better talk with the students himself.

D. New students usually canno offer a fair evaiuation

4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture. 

B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.

C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves. 

D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.

5. A. He doesn't get on with the others. 

B. He doesn't feel at ease m the firm.

C. He hasbeen taken for a fool. 

D. He has found a better position.

6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.

B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.

C. He is tired of doing gardeulng on weekends.

D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.

7.A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture. 

B. The man's apartment is ready for rent

C. The furniture is covered with lots of dust. 

D) The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.

8.A. The man will give the mechaulc a call. 

B. The woman is waiting for a call.

C. The woman is doing some repairs. 

D. The man KNows the mechanic very well.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9.A. Shehad a job interview to attend. 

B. She was busy finishing her project.

C. She had to attend an important meeting. 

D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.

10.A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.

B. Hand in her roommate's application form.

C. Submit her roommate's assignment. 

D. Help her roommate with her report.

11.A. Where Dr. Ellis's office is located.

B. When Dr. Ellis' leaves his office.

C. Directions to the classroom building.

D. Dr. Ellis's schedule for the afternoon.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.A. He finds it rather stressful. 

B. He is thinking of quitting it.

C. He can handle it quite well.

D. He has to work extra hours.

13. A. The 6:00 one.

B. The 6:30 one.

C. The 7:00 one. 

D. The 7:30 one.

14.A. It is an awful waste of time. 

B. He finds it rather unbearable.

C. The time on the train is enjoyable.

D. It is something difficult to get used m.

15.A. Reading newspapers. 

B. Chatting with friends.

C. Listening to the daily news.

D. Planning the day's work.

Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear 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 I with a single line throughthe centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A. Ignore small details while reading. 

B. Read at least several chapters at one sitting.

C. Develop a habit of reading critically.

D. Get key information by reading just once or twice.

17.A. Choose one's own system of marking.

B. Underline the key words and phrases.

C. Make as few marks as possible.

D) Highlight details in a red color.

18.A. By reading the textbooks carefully again. 

B. By reviewing only the marked parts.

C. By focusing on the notes in the margins. 

D. By comparing notes with their classmates.

Passage Two

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

19. A. The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.

B. The amount of sleep for each person is similar.

C. One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.

D. Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

20.A. It is a made-up story.

B. It is beyond cure.

C. It is a rare exception.

D. It is due to an accident.

21.A. His extraordinary physical condition.

B. His mother's injury just before his birth.

C. The unique surroundings of his living place.

D. The rest he got from sitting in a rocking chair.

Passage Three

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

22. A. She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

B. She learned to write for financial newspapers.

C. She developed a strong interest in finance.

D. She tenderly looked after her sick mother

23.A. She made a wise investment in real estate.

B. She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.

C. She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

D. She inherited a big fortune from her father.

24.A. She was extremely mean with. her money.

B. She was dishonest in business dealings.

C. She frequently ill-treated her employees.

D. She abused animals including her pet dog.

25.A. She made a big forttme from wise investment.

B. She built a hospital with her mother's money.

C. She made huge donations to charities.

D. She carried on her family's tradition.

Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hoar a passage three times. When tho passage is read for tho firsttime, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When tho passage is read for thosecond time, you are required to fill in tho blanks with tho exact words you have justheard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what youhave written.

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1. B2. D 3.  B4. C 5. D6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C 

11. A12. C13. B 14. C 15. A16. D 17. A

18.B 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B

26. identical

27. approach 

28. back and forth

29. opposite

30. indicates

31. referring to

32. parallel to

33. reserved

34. at a right angle

35.embarrassing