2012年12月英语四级听力真题

2012年12月听力真题 Part III Listening Comprehension 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. 注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。 11. A) He needs another week for the painting. 　　B) The painting was completed just in time. 　　C) The building won’t open until next week. 　　D) His artistic work has been well received. 12. A) Go camping. B) Decorate his house. 　　C) Rent a tent. D) Organize a party. 13. A) She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone. 　　B) She is about to call Mr. Wright’s secretary. 　　C) She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time. 　　D) She failed to reach Mr. Wright. 14. A) He is actually very hardworking. 　　B) He has difficulty finishing his project. 　　C) He needs to spend more time in the lab. 　　D) He seldom tells the truth about himself. 15. A) Rules restricting smoking. 　　B) Ways to quit smoking. 　　C) Smokers’ health problems. 　　D) Hazards of passive smoking. 16. A) He is out of town all morning. 　　B) He is tied up in family matters. 　　C) He has been writing a report. 　　D) He has got meetings to attend. 17. A) He is not easy-going. 　　B) He is the speakers’ boss. 　　C) He is not at home this weekend. 　　D) He seldom invites people to his home. 18. A) Take a break. 　　B) Refuel his car. 　　C) Ask the way. 　　D) Have a cup of coffee. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) They are as good as historical films. 　　B) They give youngsters a thrill. 　　C) They have greatly improved. 　　D) They are better than comics on film. 20. A) The effects were very good. 　　B) The acting was just so-so. 　　C) The plot was too complicated. 　　D) The characters were lifelike. 21. A) They triumphed ultimately over evil in the battle. 　　B) They played the same role in War of the Worlds. 　　C) They are popular figures among young people. 　　D) They are two leading characters in the film. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) It is scheduled on Thursday night. 　　B) It is supposed to last nine weeks. 　　C) It takes place once a week. 　　D) It usually starts at six. 23. A) To make good use of her spare time in the evening. 　　B) To meet the requirements of her in-service training. 　　C) To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible. 　　D) To get some basic knowledge about car maintenance. 24. A) Participate in group discussions. 　　B) Take turns to make presentations. 　　C) Listen to the teacher’s explanation. 　　D) Answer the teacher’s questions. 25. A) Most of them are female. 　　B) Some have a part-time job. 　　C) They plan to buy a new car. 　　D) A few of them are old chaps. 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 center. 注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) She is not good at making friends. 　　B) She is not well off. 　　C) She enjoys company. 　　D) She likes to go to concerts alone. 27. A) Their similar social status. 　　B) Their interdependence. 　　C) Their common interest. 　　D) Their identical character. 28. A) Invite Pat to a live concert. 　　B) Buy some gifts for Pat’s kids. 　　C) Help take care of Pat’s kids. 　　D) Pay for Pat’s season tickets. 29. A) It can develop between people with a big difference in income. 　　B) It can be maintained among people of different age groups. 　　C) It cannot last long without similar family background. 　　D) It cannot be sustained when friends move far apart. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) Priority of students’ academic achievements. 　　B) Equal education opportunities to all children. 　　C) Social equality between teachers and students. 　　D) Respect for students’ individuality. 31. A) Efficient. 　　B) Complicated. 　　C) Lengthy. 　　D) Democratic. 32. A) To help them acquire hands-on experience. 　　B) To try to cut down its operational expenses. 　　C) To provide part-time jobs for needy students. 　　D) To enable them to learn to take responsibility. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) The best way to work through a finger maze. 　　B) Individuals doing better