四级一本通听力理解录音材料文字稿

1 听力理解录音材料文字稿 (Script for Listening Comprehension) Test One 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. Short Conversations 1. W: Are you ready to order soup? M: Yes, I’d like to have some mushroom soup. Q: Where are the two speakers? 2. M: Did you buy anything at the clothing sale? W: Yes, I bought two fifteen-dollar sweaters for twenty-five dollars. Q: How much did the woman pay for her two sweaters? 3. M: A cup of tea or coffee? W: Both sound good, but I think I’ll have orange juice with ice. Q: What will the woman have? 4. M: I cannot ride my bicycle. The front tire is totally flat. Perhaps there is a hole in it. W: Why not take it to Henry? He is professional in dealing with such a problem. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 5. M: I am sorry I caused your grandpa so much trouble. W: Don’t worry about it. He is the sort of man who will not be happy unless he has something to complain about. Q: What do we learn about the woman’s grandpa from the conversation? 6. M: How was your trip to Montreal, Mrs. Hannon. I hope you weren’t disappointed. W: Oh, no, not at all. I had a wonderful time. I hated to leave. I want to thank you again for suggesting it and for making the arrangements. Q: How did the woman feel about her trip to Montreal? 7. M: Hello, I’d like the number of Mary Carver, please C-A-R-V-E-R. W: The number is 240-1039. Q: Whose number does the man want? 8. M: How long have you done this kind of work? W: Oh, I started as soon as I finished college. I had been working in New York before my daughter was born. As soon as she was old enough to stay with a baby-sitter, I went back to work. Q: Did the woman stop working after her daughter was born? Long Conversation One M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And… uh…a slice of pizza from the fridge. 2 W: Anything else? M: Nope, that’s all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they’re organizing a company basketball team, and I’m thinking about joining. What do you think? W: Humph. M: “Humph”? What do you mean “Humph”? I was the star player in high school. W: Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don’t want you having a heart attack running up and down the court. M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I abandon the idea? I’m not that out of shape. W: Well…you ought to at least have a physical before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all. M: Well, okay, but… W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty foods, like ice cream. And you should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. M: You are probably right. W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular system, Experts say that spring is one of the best times of the year to get back on your bike or to start cycling for the first time. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV half the night. M: Hey, you’re starting to sound like any personal fitness instructor! W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long, long time. In a word, getting plenty of exercise, having regular health checkups, and eating right are good ways to remain in good physical condition. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. What does the man want to do? 10. What is the woman’s main concern? 11. What is the woman’s first suggestion to her husband? 12. Why does the man’s wife recommend cycling? Long Conversation Two W: Hello everybody. We are sitting just outside Emma Ville in New South Wales, Australia. And I’m talking to Archie here. Archie, you were near here? M: Yes. I was born here at Vegetable Creek Hospital. W: Right, so Emma Ville used to be called Vegetable Creek. M: That’s correct. W: When did they change the name, do you know? M: They changed the name back in 1872. W: Right, and why was that? M: It was because at the time the governor of New South Wales was... his wife’s name was Emma, and he came to Emma Ville and opened up the Emma Ville Hospital and he called it Emma Ville, after Emma. W: And there used to be a lot of Chinese people growing vegetables here before. M: That’s right. There were 3,000 Chinese at a tin mine in Emma Ville. Emma Ville used to produce 400,000 tons of tin a year. The last mine that was in Emma Ville closed down in 1988. W: And what year were you born? 3 M: I was born the first year of November, 1942. And I’ve worked among sheep and machinery all my life. W: What was it like growing up around here? M: Quite good. I still retain my keen memory of my early events that occurred in Emma Ville, and those unforgettable days. I’d really like to do it all back over again. W: When did you start running sheep? M: Back in 1979. I never had one acre of ground. I leased country then, in 1979, out in this area, and built myself the sheep farm there. W: Do you shear your own sheep or…? M: No. No, I pay shearers. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. What’s nationality is Archie? 14. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this conversation? 15. How old is Archie now? 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 the 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 A newly-wed farmer and his wife were visited by her mother, who immediately demanded an inspection of the place. The farmer had genuinely tried to be friendly to his new mother-in-law, hoping that it could be a friendly relationship. However, as she kept nagging them at every opportunity, demanding changes, offering unwanted advice, and generally making life unbearable to the farmer and his new bride. (16) While they were walking through the barn, during the forced inspection, the farmer’s mule suddenly reared up and kicked the mother-in-law in the head, killing her instantly. (17) It was a shock to all inspite their feelings toward her demanding ways. At the funeral services a few days latter, the farmer stood near the casket and greeted folks as they walked by. The pastor noticed that whenever a woman whispered something to the farmer, he would nod his head “yes” and say something. Whenever a man walked by and whispered to the farmer, however, he would shake his head “no”, and murmur a reply. Very curious as to his strange behavior, the pastor asked the farmer what that was all about. (18) The farmer replied, “the women would say, ‘what a tragedy’ and I would nod my head and say ‘yes, it was.’ The men would then ask, ‘can I borrow that mule?’ and I would shake my head and say, ‘can’t, it’s all booked up for a year.’” (19) Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What was the mother’s attitude to the new couple? 17. Who killed the mother-in-law? 18. Who was curious about the farmer’s strange behavior at the funeral service? 19. Why couldn’t the farmer lend his mule to the men at the funeral service? 4 Passage Two Psychology and sociology （20）are both categorized as social sciences, and both study human behavior. However, psychology is the study of individual behavior. Psychology deals with the possible problems and individual might have in social interaction with other individuals, but the main concern of sociology is the ways that different societies with different cultures deal with each other. Sociology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does one society progress rapidly and another one remain primitive for centuries? What is the main reason for revolution in a society? What is the role of religion or art in a society? Psychology asks and tries to answer question like these: why does an individual adapt easily to a changing environment and another individual become mentally disturbed? What are the causes of antisocial behavior?（21）What role does religion or art play in an individual’s mental and emotional life? Psychology and sociology often work together in their study of human behavior.（22）It is assumed that by better understanding individual motivation and behavior, more will be learned about group motivation and behavior. The reverse is also assumed: if scientists can learn more about social groups, they will learn more about individuals. Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. What is the passage about? 21. Which of the following subjects is the concern of psychology? 22. What is the relationship between psychology and sociology? Passage Three The world is not only hungry, but also thirsty for water. That may seem strange to you, since nearly 75% of the earth’s surface is covered with water, but about 97% of this huge amount is sea water, or salt water. Man can only drink and use the other 3% —（23）the fresh water from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources, and we cannot even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of icebergs and glaciers.（25）Even worse, some of it has been polluted. However, this small amount of fresh water is still enough for us, but our need for water is increasing rapidly. Only if we take steps to deal with the problem now can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on. One of the first steps is to develop ways or reusing it. Today water is used only once and then discharged into a sewer system, and eventually returns to the sea or runs into underground storage tanks. It is possible to pipe used water to a purifying plant. There it can be filtered or treated with chemicals so that it can be used again. Even if every large city purified and reused its water, we still would not have enough. All we’d have to do to make use of the sea water in the world is to remove the salt. If we take these steps, we’ll be in no danger of drying up.（24） Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. How much of the earth’s water can man really use? 24. How can we avoid a worldwide water shortage in the future? 25. Which of the following is true? 5 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 in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can 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. From Monday until Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on （26） weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to movies, others （27）participate in sports. It depends on （28）individual interests. There are many different ways to spend our （29）spare time. Almost everyone has some kind of （30）hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very （31）expensive, but others don’t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money, while others are （32）valuable only to their owners. I know a man who has a （33）coin collection worth several thousand dollars. （34）A short time ago he bought a rare fifty-cent piece worth $ 250! He was happy about his purchase and thought the price was reasonable. On the other hand, my younger sister collects matchboxes. She has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they worth any money. （35）However, to my sister they are extremely valuable. Nothing makes her happier than to find a new matchbox for her collection. That’s what a hobby means, I guess. （36）It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is. 6 Test Two 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. Short Conversations 1. M: Sue, come in and sit down. What can I do for you? W: I need to work the day shift on Tuesdays and Thursdays because I want to take a French class on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Q: When does Sue not want to work the day shift? 2. W: I was just wondering if you know Kate’s new phone number. M: Oh, no, I don’t know. But if you call the old one, there’ll probably be a recording telling you the new one. Q: How can the woman get Kate’s phone number? 3. W: Excuse me, what’s the best way to get to the Art Gallery Ontario? M: Walk a couple of blocks west on Bloor and take the University subway south to St. Patrick. Q: What place is the woman looking for? 4. W: Hello, I have a large selection of baby clothes to sell for $ 125. M: When you say baby, how old do you mean? Q: What does the man really want to know? 5. W: You play the guitar and sing very well. How did you learn? M: Well, I just bought one guitar and taught myself. Q: What does the man mean? 6. W: Did you remember to bring the CD you promised me? M: I’m sorry. It completely slipped my mind. I’ll bring it tomorrow. Q: Why did the man apologize? 7. W: How did your interview go? M: I couldn’t feel better about it! The questions were very simple, and I seemed to find an answer to all of them. Q: What is the man’s attitude about the interview? 8. W: How will the weather be during this weekend? M: Not bad. It won’t be warm enough for swimming, but at least it won’t rain. Q: How will the weather be? Long Conversation One W: Now without getting heavy on that but we were talking about women’s liberation in Australia. That was one of the first countries. And I was merely going to say that we didn’t have those things in Denmark. Women were equal in Denmark as far as I grew up. M: You were going to tell a story about how you came to Melbourne and you walked in to this pub for the first time. W: My first experience of that kind of separation of men and women, which I have never had any 7 understanding about…I never knew about that… and my experience was in Melbourne. Down on the corner was this pub and I am going to go in with the boys and have a beer and then I have thought, imagine all the girls. There are no girls here. There are only men. Where are all the girls? Well, women are not allowed in this bar here. It’s only men. M: Public bar… the women and children used to sit in the Ladies’ Lounge. It was so awfully ugly, right? And unappetizing. Bad light and totally ugly, right? So no woman with respect for herself would sit in there… W: All right and here comes then Germaine Greer…arrives…some years later… she arrives on the scene. And the next time I visit a pub was in Esk and two women walked into the public and said “we would like a beer” and they can’t get served in that bar and they said “no, we are not going to move” and there are a lot of things about police and all sorts of things coming in to it and it was…in the newspaper. M: And they chained themselves to the bar, didn’t they? Oh, that was in Coronation Drive, Regatta Hotel. W: Yeah, well, they did it up in Esk too. It was on then. M: She chained herself to the Regatta bar. W: The Regatta Hotel bar. That’s famous. M: I wonder if she’s still around. W: Anyhow… But that was just a talk. M: No, but that’s absolutely right. And that was in 1972. W: But it was type of thing. M: It’s only bloody…sorry…more than 30 years ago… Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. Where is the woman from according to this conversation? 10. What are they talking about? 11. Where did the woman first experience sexual discrimination? 12. Why did the police come to the pub? Long Conversation Two W: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the bank, please. M: Which bank? There are two: the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland. W: I have an AIB pass card and I want to withdraw money from the bank. M: Oh I see. I think you need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is associated with your pass card. And the bank is near the local shopping centre, Dunnes Stores, not far from here. W: How do I get there? I have no knowledge of this area, for I have rarely been in here before. M: Well, cross the road and turn left at the other side. Walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights. You will see a shopping centre on the right-hand side. Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping centre. Keep going straight for about for 100m and the bank is to your left. You will not miss it! W: It sounds very complicated, for there are so many turnings. And it’s very difficult for me to remember these turnings, for I do not have a good sense of directions. By the way, how far is it from here? M: Take it easy, madam. It’s not so complicated as you think. It’s only about five minutes’ walk 8 from here. And I can draw a map to help you to identify your directions if you wish. W: Oh, I would really appreciate that. By the way, will I be going North or South? M: You will be going northwards. Here’s a rough sketch of the area. You are now here and the Allied Bank is situated in the North. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. Why does the woman need to go to the Allied Irish Bank? 14. How far away is the bank from the local shopping centre? 15. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this conversation? 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 the 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 Birth, marriage and death: these are the greatest events in human life. (18) Many things, good and bad, can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are days which are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony: the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. These are the three main events in life. We have a choice in the second of these: we can choose whether or not to marry. (17) But we have no choice in both birth and death. All human beings, from the most primitive to the most sophisticated, are affected by these three events. The only thing that differ in each society i