【2019年整理】年6月英语四级听力材料第一套

【2019年整理】年6月英语四级听力材料第一套PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)听力试题SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillbear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestionstherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswersheet1withasinglelinethroughthecenter.1.A.Hewillgivethewomansometipsonthegame.B.Thewomanhasgoodreasontoquitthegame.C.Heiswillingtoplaychesswiththewoman.D.Thewomanshouldgoonplayingchess.2.A.ThemancanforwardthemailtoMary.B.ShecancallMarytotakecareofthemail.C.MaryprobablyknowsSally'snewaddress.D.ShewouldliketoresumecontactwithSally.3.A.Hishandwritinghasauniquestyle.B.Hisnotesarenoteasytoread.C.Hedidnotattendtoday'sclass.D.Heisverypleasedtobeabletohelp.4.A.Themanhadbetterchooseanotherrestaurant.B.Thenewrestaurantisaperfectplacefordating.C.Thenewrestaurantcaughtherfancyimmediately.D.Themanhasgoodtasteinchoosingtherestaurant.5.A.Hehasbeenlookingforwardtospring.B.Hehasbeenwaitingforthewintersale.C.Hewillcleanthewoman'sbootsforspring.D.Hewillhelpthewomanputthingsaway.6.A.Thewomanisratherforgetful.B.Themanappreciatesthewoman'shelp.C.Themanoftenlendsbookstothewoman.D.Thewomanoftenworksovertimeatweekends.7.A.Gotoworkonfoot.B.Takeasightseeingtrip.C.Startworkearlierthanusual.D.Takeawalkwhentheweatherisnice.8.A.Theplaneisgoingtolandatanotherairport.B.Allflightshavebeendelayedduetobadweather.C.Temporaryclosinghasdisturbedtheairport'soperation.D.Theairport'smanagementisinrealneedofimprovement.Questions9to12arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.9.A.Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.B.ItisheadquarteredinLondon.C.IthasapartnershipwithLCP.D.Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.10.A.HeisMr.Grand'sfriend.B.Heisasafetyinspector.C.Heisasalesman.D.Heisachemist.11.A.Directorofthesafetydepartment.B.Mr.Grand'spersonalassistant.C.Headofthepersonneldepartment.D.Thepublicrelationsofficer.12.A.WaltforMr.Grandtocallback.B.LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C.Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D.Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.Questions13to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.13.A.ShelearnedplayingtheviolinfromafamousFrenchmusician.B.ShedreamedofworkingandlivinginaEuropeancountry.C.ShereadalotaboutEuropeanmusiciansandtheirmusic.D.ShelistenedtorecordingsofmanyEuropeanorchestras.14.A.Shebegantakingviolinlessonsasasmallchild.B.ShewasapupilofafamousEuropeanviolinist.C.Shegaveherfirstperformancewithherfather.D.Shebecameaprofessionalviolinistatfifteen.15.A.Itgaveherachancetoexplorethecity.B.Itwasthechanceofalifetime.C.Itwasagreatchallengetoher.D.IthelpedherlearnclassicalFrenchmusic.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B),C.andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A.Therearemysteriousstoriesbehindhisworks.B.Therearemanymisunderstandingsabouthim.C.Hisworkshavenomatchworldwide.D.Hispersonalhistoryislittleknown.17.A.HemovedtoStratford-on-Avoninhischildhood.B.Hefailedtogobeyondgrammarschool.C.Hewasamemberofthetowncouncil.D.Heonceworkedinawell-knownactingcompany.18.A.Writersofhistimehadnomeanstoprotecttheirworks.B.Possiblesourcesofcluesabouthimwerelostinafire.C.Hisworkswereadaptedbeyondrecognition.D.Peopleofhistimehadlittleinterestinhim.PassageTwoQuestions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A.Theft.B.Cheating.C.Aircrash.D.Roadaccidents.20.A.Learnthelocalcustoms.B.Makehotelreservations.C.Bookticketswellinadvance.D.Havetherightdocuments.21.A.Contactyouragent.B.Getaliftifpossible.C.Useofficialtransport.D.Haveafriendmeetyou.PassageThreeQuestions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A.Cutdownproductioncost.B.Sellinexpensiveproducts.C.Specialiseingoldornaments.D.Refinethetasteofhisgoods.23.A.Atanationalpressconference.B.Duringalivetelevisioninterview.C.Duringalocalsalespromotioncampaign.D.AtameetingoftopBritishbusinesspeople.24.A.Insulted.B.Puzzled.C.Distressed.D.Discouraged.25.A.Thewordsofsomebusinesspeoplearejustrubbish.B.Hewhoneverlearnsfromthepastisboundtofail.C.Thereshouldbealimittoone'ssenseofhumour.D.Heisnotlaughedat,thatlaughsathimselffirst.SectionCDirections:inthissection,youwillhearapaasagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreafforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Lookingatthebasicbiologicalsystems,theworldisnotdoingverywell.Yeteconomicindicatorsshowtheworldis26__prospering__.Despiteaslowstartatthebeginningoftheeighties,globaleconomicoutputincreasedbymorethanafifthduringthe27__decade__.Theeconomygrew,tradeincreased,andmillionsofnewjobswerecreated.Howcanbiologicalindicatorsshowthe28__opposite__ofeconomicindicators?Theansweristhattheeconomicindicatorshaveabasicfault:theyshownodifferencebetweenresourceusesthat29__sustain__progressandthoseusesthatwillhurtit.Themainmeasureofeconomicprogressisthegrossnationalproduct(GNP),30__Insimpleterms__,thistotalsthevalueofallgoodsandservicesproducedandsubtractslossinvalueoffactoriesandequipment.Developedahalf-centuryago,GNPhelped31__establish__acommonwayamongcountriesofmeasuringchangeineconomicoutput.Forsometime,thisseemedtowork32__reasonably__well,butseriousweaknessesarenowappearing.Asindicatedearlier,GNPincludeslossinvalueoffactoriesandequipment,butitdoesnot33__takeintoaccount__thelossofnaturalresources,includingnonrenewableresourcessuchasoilorrenewableresourcessuchasforests.Thisbasicfaultcanproducea34__misleading__senseofnationaleconomichealth.AccordingtoGNP,forexample,countriesthatovercutforestsactuallydobetterthanthosethatpreservetheirforests.Thetreescutdownarecountedasincomebutnosubtractionismadefor35__usingup__theforests.听力原文SectionAPartIIListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Nowlet’sbeginwiththeeightshortconversations.1.W:I'mgoingtogiveupplayingchess.Ilostagaintoday.M:Justbecauseyoulost?Isthatanyreasontoquit?Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?2.M:DoyouknowSally'snewaddress?She'sgotsomemailhere,andI'dliketoforwardittoher.W:Well,we'venotbeenintouchforquiteawhile.Let'ssee.Maryshouldknowit.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?3.W:Imissedclassesthismorning.Couldyoupleaselendmeyournotes?M:Mynotes?You'veneverseenmyhandwriting,haveyou?Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?4.M:I'mtakingmygirlfriendtothefancynewrestaurantforherbirthdaytonight.W:Iwenttherelastweekend.Ifounditratherdisappointing.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?5.W:Winterisoveratlast.Timetoputawaymyglovesandboots.M:I'vebeenwaitingforthisformonths.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?6.W:Thankyouforbringingthebooksback.M:Ithoughtyouneedthemovertheweekend.Manythanksforlettingmeusethem.Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?7.W:Areyouworkingflexiblehours?M:No,I'mnot.Theweathertodayissonice,soIdecidedtowalktowork,andthatmeantIhadtoleaveanhourearlierthanusual.Q:Whatdidthemandecidetodo?8.W:Ourplanehasbeencirclingforalongtime.Whythedelay?M:Theairportwasclosedforawhilethismorning,andthingsarestillnotbacktonormal.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?Nowyou’llhearthetwolongconversations.ConversationOneW:Morning,thisisTGC!M:Goodmorning,WalterBarryhere,callingfromLondon.CouldIspeaktoMr.Grand,please?W:Who'scalling,please?M:WalterBarry,fromLondon.W:Whatisitabout,please?M:Well,Iunderstandthatyourcompanyhasachemicalprocessingplant.MyowncompanyLCP,LiquidControlProducts,isaleaderinsafetyfromleaksinthefieldofchemicalprocessing.I'dliketospeaktoMr.GrandtodiscusswaysinwhichwecouldhelpTGCprotectitselffromsuchproblemsandsavemoneyatthesametime.W:Yes,Isee.Well,Mr.Grandisnotavailablejustnow.M:CanyoutellmewhenIcouldreachhim?W:He'sverybusyforthenextfewdays.Thenhe'llbeawayinNewYork.Soit'sdifficulttogiveyouatime.M:CouldIspeaktosomeoneelse,perhaps?W:Who,inparticular?M:Acolleague,forexample?W:Youarespeakingtohispersonalassistant.IcandealwithcallsforMr.Grand.M:Yes,well,couldIringhimtomorrow?W:No,I'msorry,hewon'tbefreetomorrow.Listen,letmesuggestsomething.Yousendusdetailsofyourproductsandservices,togetherwithreferencesfromothercompanies.Andthenwe'llcontactyou.M:Yes,that'sverykindofyou.Ihaveyouraddress.W:Verygood,Mr....?M:Barry.WalterBarry,fromLCPinLondon.W:Right,Mr.Barry.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.W:Bye.9.Whatdowelearnaboutthewoman'scompany?10.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?11.Whatsthewoman'spositioninhercompany?12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?ConversationTwoM:MissYamada,didyoueverthinkthatyouwouldfindyourselflivingandworkinginthewesternworld?W:No,notreally,althoughI'vealwayslistenedtorecordingsofgreatorchestrasfromEurope.M:Soyouenjoyedclassicalmusicevenwhenyouwereveryyoung?W:Oh,yes.Iwasonlyachild.M:Youwerebornin1955.Isthatright?W:Yes,IbeganviolinlessonsatschoolwhenIwassix.M:Asyoungasthat.Didyoulikeit?W:Oh,yes,verymuch.M:Whendidyoufirstplayonyourown?Imean,whendidyougiveyourfirstperformance?W:IthinkIwas8...?No,9.Ijusthadmybirthdayaweekbefore,andmyfatherhadboughtmeanewviolin.Iplayedasmallpieceattheschoolconcert.M:Didyouknowthenthatyouwouldbecomeaprofessionalviolinist?W:Yes,Ithinkso.Ienjoyedplayingtheviolinverymuch,andIdidn'tmindpracticing,sometimesthreeorfourhoursaday.M:AndwhendidyoufirstcometoEurope?W:Iwasverylucky.WhenIwas15,IwonascholarshiptoacollegeinParis.Thatwasforathree-yearcourse.M:Howdidyourparentsfeelaboutthat?W:Ithinktheywerepleasedandworriedatthesametime.Itwasthechanceofalifetime.ButofcourseIwouldbethousandsofmilesfromhome.Anyway,IstudiedinParisforthreeyearsandthenwentbacktoTokyo.13.WhatdoweknowaboutthewomanbeforeshewenttoEurope?14.Whatdoesthewomansayabouthermusicexperience?15.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutherstudyinParis?四级听力原文SectionBSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneWhatmakesapersonfamous?Thisisamysterythatmanypeoplehavecarefullythoughtabout.Allkindsofmythssurroundthelivesofwell-knownpeople.MostpeoplearefamiliarwiththeworksofWilliamShakespeare,oneofthegreatestEnglishwritersofthe16thand17thcenturies.YethowmanyknowShakespeare,theperson,themanbehindtheworks?Aftercenturiesofresearch,scholarsarestilltryingtodiscoverShakespeare'spersonalhistory.Itisnoteasilyfoundinhiswritings.Authorsofthetimecouldnotprotecttheirworks.Anactingcompany,forexample,couldchangeaplayiftheywantedto.Nowadays,writershavecopyrightsthatprotecttheirwork.ManymythsaroseaboutShakespeare.Somesaidhehadnoformaleducation.Othersbelievedthathebeganhiscareerbytendingthehorsesofwealthymen.Allofthesemythsareinteresting,butaretheytrue?Probablynot.Shakespeare'sfatherwasarespectedmaninStratford-on-Avon,amemberofthetowncouncil.HesentyoungWilliamtogrammarschool.MostpeopleofElizabethantimesdidnotcontinuebeyondgrammarschool;so,Shakespearedidhave,atleast,anaverageeducation.SomepartsofShakespeare'slifewillalwaysremainunknown.TheGreatLondonFireof1666burnedmanyimportantdocumentsthatcouldhavebeenasourceofclues.Wewillalwaysbeleftwithmanyquestionsandfewfacts.16.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutWilliamShakespeare?17.WhatdowelearnaboutShakespeare'sfather?18.WhydoesthespeakersaypartsofShakespeare'slifewillremainamystery?PassageTwoWhereveryougoandforwhateverreason,itsimportanttobesafe.Whilethemajorityofpeopleyouwillmeetwhentravellingaresuretobefriendlyandwelcoming,therearedangers.Theftbeingthemostcommon.Justasinyourhomecountry,donotexpecteveryoneyoumeettobefriendlyandhelpful.It'simportanttoprepareforyourtripinadvanceandtotakeprecautionswhileyouaretravelling.Asyouprepareforyourtrip,makesureyouhavetherightpaperwork.(=document)Youdon'twanttogettoyourdestination,onlytofindyouhavethewrongvisa,orworse,thatyourpassportisn'tvalidanymore.Also,makesureyoutravelwithpropermedicalinsurance,sothatifyouaresickorinjuredduringyourtravels,youwillbeabletogettreatment.Ifyouwanttodrivewhileyouareabroad,makesureyouhaveaninternationaldriverslicense.Whenyougettoyourdestination,useofficialtransport.Alwaysgotobusandtaxistands.Don'tacceptridesfromstrangerswhoofferyoualift.Ifthereisnometerinthetaxi,agreeonapricebeforeyougetin.Ifyouprefertostayincheaphotelswhiletravelling,makesureyoucanlockthedoorofyourroomfromtheinside.Finally,remembertosmile.It'sthefriendliestandmostsincereformofcommunication,andissuretobeunderstoodinanypartoftheworld!19.Whatismentionedasamostcommondangerwhenpeoplegotravellingabroad?20.Whatisthemostimportantthingtodowhenyouprepareforyourtripabroad?21.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestyoudowhenyouarriveatyourdestination?PassageThreeTheBritisharesupposedtobefamousforlaughingatthemselves,buteventheirsenseofhumourhasalimit,astheBritishretailerGeraldRatnerfoundouttohiscost.WhenRatnertookoverhisfather'schainof130jewelryshopsin1984,heintroducedaveryclearcompanypolicy.Hedecidedthathisshopsshouldselldownmarketproductsatthelowestpossibleprices.Itwasagreatsuccess.TheBritishpubliclovedhischeapgoldearringsandhistastelesssilverornaments.By1991,Ratner'scompanyhad2400shopsanditwasworthover680millionpounds.ButinAprilofthatyear,GeraldRatnermadeabigmistake.AtabigmeetingoftopBritishbusinesspeople,hesuitedupandexplainedthesecretofhissuccess.Peoplesay，Howcanwesellourgoodsforsuchalowprice?Isay，Becausetheyareabsoluterubbish.Hisaudienceroaredwithlaughter.ButtheBritishnewspapersandtheBritishpublicwerenotsoamused.PeoplefeltinsultedandstayedawayfromRatner'sshops.Salesfellandsixmonthsafterhisspeech,Ratner'ssharepricehadfallenby42%.Thefollowingyear,thingsgotworseandGeraldRatnerwasforcedtoresign.Bytheendof1992,helosthiscompany,hiscareerandhishouse.Evenworse,25000ofhisemployeeshadlosttheirjobs.Ithadbeenaveryexpensivejoke.22.WhatdidGeraldRatnerdecidetodowhenhetookoverhisfather'sshops?23.OnwhatoccasiondidGeraldRatnerexplainthesecretofhissuccess?24.HowdidpeoplefeelwhentheylearnedofGeraldRatner'sremarks?25.WhatdoesthestoryofGeraldRatnersuggest?四级听力原文SectionCSectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.Nowlistentothepassage.Lookingatthebasicbiologicalsystems,theworldisnotdoingverywell.Yet,economicindicatorsshowtheworldisprospering.Despiteaslowstartatthebeginningoftheeighties,globaleconomicoutputincreasedbymorethanafifthduringthedecade.Theeconomygrew,tradeincreased,andmillionsofnewjobswerecreated.Howcanbiologicalindicatorsshowtheoppositeofeconomicindicators?Theansweristhattheeconomicindicatorshaveabasicfault:theyshownodifferencebetweenresourceusesthatsustainprogressandthoseusesthatwillhurtit.Themainmeasureofeconomicprogressisthegrossnationalproduct(GNP).Insimpleterms,thistotalsthevalueofallgoodsandservicesproducedandsubtractslossinvalueoffactoriesandequipment.Developedahalf-centuryago,GNPhelpedestablishacommonwayamongcountriesofmeasuringchangeineconomicoutput.Forsometime,thisseemedtoworkreasonablywell,butseriousweaknessesarenowappearing.Asindicatedearlier,GNPincludeslossinvalueoffactoriesandequipment,butitdoesnottakeintoaccountthelossofnaturalresources,includingnonrenewableresources,suchasoil，orrenewableresources,suchasforests.Thisbasicfaultcanproduceamisleadingsenseofnationaleconomichealth.AccordingtoGNP,forexample,countriesthatovercutforestsactuallydobetterthanthosethatpreservetheirforests.Thetreescutdownarecountedasincomebutnosubtractionismadeforusinguptheforests.听力1-8：DCBAABAC9-12：DCBC13-15：DAB16-18：DCB19-21：ADC22-25：BDAC26.prospering27.decade28.opposite29.sustain30.Insimpleterms31.establish32.reasonably33.takeintoaccount34.misleading35.usingup原文解析ListeningcomprehensionSectionA1.【解析】A。推理题。本题的关键在于听懂反问句和反问的语调。男士说：“Isthatanyreasontoquit?这能是你放弃的理由吗?”反问语气表肯定!换句话说，男士的建议是你应该好好继续下棋。故选A。2.【解析】D。本题的关键在于听到细节“Maryshouldknowit.”男士说自己手边有一堆Sally的信件需要寄给她，所以需要知道她的地址。女士说自己很久没跟Sally联系了，但是结尾说了一句：“Mary应该知道地址。”故选D。3.【解析】B。这道题同样是一个反义疑问句，表达肯定意思。关键听到男士的那句：“You’veneverseemyhandwriting,haveyou?”“你从没看过我的笔迹吧?”话外音可以推理出来就是：我的笔迹很难认，你肯定看不出来我写的是什么笔记。故选B。4.【解析】D。男士说我今晚要带女朋友去新开的漂亮饭店过生日。女士说我上周去过，太让我失望了。言外之意就是建议男士不要去这家饭馆了。故选D。5.【解析】C。本题首先听到女士开头说的：“冬天终于结束了。”和男士结尾说：“我等了好几个月了啊。”显然是男士非常期待冬天快点结束，春天快点到来。故选C。6.【解析】B。关键听到男士说的那句：Manythanksforlettingmeusethem.太感谢你让我看他们了。thank和选项中的appreciate为同义词。7.【解析】B。本题是典型的动作判断题。通过选项全是动词短语就可判断应该抓听动词。而本题最关键的是细节：Idecidedtowalktowork.和选项中的Goonfoot.为同义表达。8.【解析】A。本题关键是听到男士的话：男士说今早机场关闭了一段时间了，而且仍然没恢复正常。其中的closedforawhile和选项中的Temporaryclosing同义。ConversationOne：【解析】主要讲了一位化学产品公司的推销员想要向其他公司推荐自家公司产品的过程。对话开头男士先表明自己的身份和想要推荐产品的意图，但遇到的问题是男士需要找的Mr.Grand非常忙，没空处理这件事。女士作为Mr.Grand的助理开始处理，问题的最终解决是要求男士提供自己家产品的详细介绍邮寄过来。这是典型四级听力工作类长对话的模式：先工作方面的介绍，然后谈到工作中遇到的问题，最后是问题的解决。分别设置了这3个考点。相对而言，工作类考题比较难的地方在于部分词汇会造成干扰：例如，公司名LiquidControlProducts，chemicalprocessing,personalassistance,reference等，但除了personalassistance直接与考点相关外，其他单词没听懂考生也应完全不纠结。而personalassistance在选项中为所听即所得。因此，总体而言，这篇长对话与往年难度持平。ConversationTwo：【解析】本篇长对话作为正式访谈类的听力，一开始采访人从女士是否想过会在西方社会圈生活和工作作为切入点进行了一个热身;紧接着，女士回答自己一直对欧洲的音乐有所关注，采访人就顺着这个点提到女士目前作为专业小提琴演奏家职业相关的情况，从而提到女士最早来到欧洲的原因是获得巴黎奖学金留学的机会。长对话二非常简单，基本上没有生词，结合日常生活也可以比较顺理成章地理解一位亚洲日本小提琴家的成长之路：年幼开始学琴，从小对音乐有研究，有过欧洲留学经历，最终进入欧洲社会圈。SectionB16.【解析】本题考查事实细节。文章中作者先提出“有多少人了解莎士比亚本人”的问题，接着指出各学者经过几个世纪的研究之后，仍然在不断探索发现他的个人史。由此可知，莎士比亚的个人史很少有人知道。17.【解析】本题考查事实细节。文章中提到莎士比亚的父亲受人尊敬，是Stratford-on-Avon镇议会的一名成员。选项amemberofthetowncouncil与原文完全对应。18.【解析】本题考查事实细节。文章中提到莎士比亚一部分的生活将永远不为人所知。因为1666年伦敦的一场大火把很多重要文件烧毁了，而这些本来可能是了解莎士比亚的重要线索。所以答案选择Possiblesourcesofcluesabouthimwerelostinafire。19.【解析】本题考查事实细节。原文开篇就提到人们在外出旅游时会遇到很多危险，而其中最为常见的就是盗窃。根据所听即所得，可选出正确答案。20.【解析】本题考查事实细节。原文中提到在准备出国旅游时，一定要确保文件正确，避免出现签证错误、过期护照等情况。因此答案应选正确的文件。选项中的documents与文中的paperwork对应。21.【解析】文章最后提到，到达目的地后要选择乘坐正式的交通工具，不要搭乘陌生人的车。useofficialtransport和文中完全一致，所听即所得可得出答案。22.B)。短文提到，拉特纳在1984年接管了父亲的珠宝连锁店后，决定以最低的价格卖出低档产品，选项B)中sellinexpensiveproducts是原文selldownmarketproducts的同义转述，故B)为答案。23.D)。短文明确提到，在一次英国上层商人会议上，拉特纳出席并解释了自己成功的秘密，故D)为答案。24.A)。短文提到，听到拉特纳的评论后，人们觉得受到了侮辱并远离拉特纳的商店，故A)为答案。25.C)。短文开头就点明了主题，提到英国人以自嘲闻名，但即使是对他们来说，幽默也应该有限度，接着短文以拉特纳的故事为例说明这个主题，文末再次强调“这个玩笑的代价太大了”，以此首尾呼应，告诉我们开玩笑要有度，故C)为答案。26.prospering。此处应该填人一个现在分词或形容词，作is的表语。prospering意为“繁荣的”。27.decade。此处应该填入表示时间的名词，与前面的介词during搭配。decade意为“十年”。28.opposite。此处应该填入名词。opposite意为“对立面”。29.sustain。此处应该填入动词原形作从句谓语，上文的先行词reSourceuses充当其主语。sustain意为“保持，维持”。30.Insimpleterms。此处应该填入副词或介词短语作状语。insimpleterms意为“简言之”。31.establish。此处应该填入动词原形，与其前面的help搭配，并且能和后面的way搭配。estabfish意为“建立，设立”。32.reaSonably。此处应该填入副词修饰well。reaSonably意为“尚可，还可以”。33.takeintoaccount。此处应该填入动词原形或动词短语。takeintoaccount意为“考虑，重视”。34.misleading。此处应该填入形容词来修饰sense。misleading意为“令人误解的”。35.usingup。此处应该填人动名词或动名词短语来作介词for的宾语，并和forests进行搭配。usingup意为“耗尽，用光”。