2003年1月英语四级听力真题原文

2003年1月全国大学英语四级考试-听力原文

Part I Listening Comprehension¹ (20 minutes)

1. M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight??

W: You treated me last weekend. Now, it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian?

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

2. W: Good afternoon, I'm calling to inquire² about the four bedroom house you advertised³ in the newspaper.

M: I am sorry, but it's already sold.

Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?

3. W: John, what are you doing on your computer? Don't you remember your promise?

M: This is not a game. It's only a crossword⁴ puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.

Q: What is the probable⁵ relationship between the speakers?

4. M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly⁶ after all these years?

W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down fifty percent.

Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

5. M: Hurry, there is a bus coming.

W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes.

Q: What does the woman mean?

6. M: Wow, that's a big assignment⁷ we got for the English class.

W: Well, it's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due⁸ until Thursday morning.

Q: What does the woman mean?

7. W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock.

M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

8. M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class.

W: You're right. It has opened a new world for me. I'm exposed to the thoughts of some of the world's best writers. I've never read so much in my life.?

Q: What does the woman mean?

9. W: Listen to me, Joe, the exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it.

M: That's easier said than done.

Q: What can we infer⁹ from the conversation?

10. M: I hear you drive a long way to work everyday.

W: Oh, yes. It's about sixty miles. But it doesn't seem that far, the road is not bad, and there's not much traffic.

Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?

1 comprehension   

n.理解，理解力；领悟

参考例句：

• The teacher set the class a comprehension test.老师对全班同学进行了一次理解力测验。
• The problem is above my comprehension.这个问题超出我的理解力。

2 inquire   

v.(of, about)询问，打听；调查，查问

参考例句：

• You can inquire of your new neighbors where the post office is.你可以问问你的新邻居邮局在哪儿。
• He went to the hospital to inquire about her.他到医院去打听她的情况。

3 advertised   

v.公布( advertise的过去式和过去分词 )；宣传；展现；宣传（自己的事）

参考例句：

• The news of his appointment filtered out before it was officially advertised. 他被任命的消息在还没正式公布前就被透漏出去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They advertised their goods. 他们为他们的商品做广告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 crossword   

n.纵横字谜，纵横填字游戏

参考例句：

• He shows a great interest in crossword puzzles.他对填字游戏表现出很大兴趣。
• Don't chuck yesterday's paper out.I still haven't done the crossword.别扔了昨天的报纸，我还没做字谜游戏呢。

5 probable   

adj.可能的，有望发性或实现的

参考例句：

• It is probable to finish the job before dark.天黑之前有可能完成这项工作。
• It is hardly probable that he will succeed.他不会成功。

6 regularly   

adv.有规则地，一丝不苟地，正式地

参考例句：

• Check the engine oil level regularly.要时常检查机油量。
• We meet regularly to discuss business.我们定期会面讨论事务。

7 assignment   

n.任务，作业；分配，指定

参考例句：

• His assignment was to follow the spy.分配给他的工作是跟踪这个间谍。
• He has got a new assignment.他得到一项新任命。

8 due   

n.应得物；adj.预定的，应付的，到期的，应有的

参考例句：

• I received nothing except what was due to me.除了我应得的东西，我并未接受任何东西。
• The rocket is due to lift off at noon on Friday.火箭定于星期五中午发射。

9 infer   

vt.推论，推断；猜想

参考例句：

• People usually infer an unknown fact from a known fact.人们通常从已知的事实中推断未知的事实。
• From your smile I infer that you're pleased.从你的笑容，我断定你很高兴。