2003年英语专四听力真题（MP3+原文答案）

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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2003)

GRADEFOUR TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN

PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)

Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings ，the passage will be read sentence by sentence ,or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.

Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)

In Sections A ,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS -

In this section you will hear severel conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation ,you willbe given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now,listen to the conversation.

1. What does the man mean when he says he is conscious of time?

A. He is committed to his work. B. He doesn't have enough time to do his work.

C. He doesn't have to meet deadline in his work. D. He looks upon work as hard labor.

2. According to the conversation, all of the following are true of work today EXCEPT

A. intellectually challenging. B. satisfying.

C. allowing more choices. D. requiring social skills,.

3. According to the woman, which is true?

A. There are still boring jobs to be done. B. Earning money is still a priority.

C. Workers still have no identity. D. Workers still have to do the same job for life.

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation ,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

4. Which of the following is true of the speakers?

A. Both speakers are objective about city or country life.

B. The woman is biased against country life.

C. The man is biased against country life.

D. Both speakers are biased against city life.

5. Which of the following is true of city life?

A. The costs of transportation are more cunaffordable.

B. People in the city are richer than those in the country.

C. Friendliness is more important than one's own business.

D. People in the city want to fulfill their daily plan.

6. What is true of the laws in the country?

A. There are few laws written. B. The written laws are not easy to impose.

C. The laws mainly target school kids. D. Many laws are not applied.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

7. When does the man eat fast food?

A. On weekdays and a few times at weekends.

B. In the morning but not at lunchtime or in the evening.

C. Between meals but not during a main meal.

D. Everyday throughout the week.

8. What does the man think of fast food?

A. It doesn't taste as good as one's own cooked food.

B. It is indefinite to say it is convenient.

C. It doesn't contain enough vegetables.

D.It has more protein than needed.

9. How is one's own cooked food compared with fast food?

A. Cooking one's own food costs more money.

B. One can eat more vegetables if he cooks his own food.

C. Busy people can't cook their own food.

D. One's own cooked food does not taste as good as food in restaurants.

10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Inquirer and informant.

C. Mother and son. D. Customer and shop assistant.

SECTION B PASSAGES

In this section, You will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions II to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage ,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage.

11. An emotion is more likely to be the subject of scientific research if

A. it is everywhere. B. it is not a problem.

C. it is strong. D. it is easy to decsribe and measure.

12. Which is NOT a true statement?

A. Love is both a positive and negative emotion.

B. Love involves other feelings.

C. There can be different kinds of love.

D. Someone who loves is also capable of negative feelings.

13. What does the passage say about hate?

A. Hate is as positive as love. B. Hate is generally a positive emotion.

C. Hate is the worst of all emotions. D. Hate is not always a dispensible emotion.

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the talk.

14. What does the speaker say about sleep-clinic patients?

A. Most are insomniacs. B. Most are teenagers.

C. Most are easily cured. D. Most suffer from excessive sleep.

15. When does excessive sleep usually first become apparent?

A. During early childhood. B. In a person's teens.

C. In a person's twenties. D. After a person turns fifty.

16. What can one suffering from excessive sleep do to prevent sleep attacks?

A. To avoid social situations. B. To stop taking certain drugs.

C. To take naps during the day. D. To sleep eight hours a night.

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following talk. At the end of the talk, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now,listen to the talk.

17. The target of the School Choices Program is

A. to improve American education. B. to cause competition among schools.

C. to support children in poor families. D. to support disabled children.

18. Which state provides family with tax credits to pay for private school?

A. Florida. B. Wisconsin. C. Texas. D. Not mentioned

19. Mr. Milton found the School Choice Programs at the age of

A. 50. B. 53. C. 43. 1). 33.

20. Which of the following statements is true about the objection to vouchers?

A. Government shouldn't separate public and private schools.

B. Religious schools can not use public money.

C. Lack of money causes children not to attend public schools.

D. Children's choice of schools depends on the money offered to the school.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

21. The UN resolution is about international efforts in tightening control on

A. terrorism activities. B. terrorists' networks.

C. weapons for terrorists. D. funding for terrorism.

22. What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do?

A. To establish a financial network. B. To revise their banking laws.

C. To increase their police force. D. To curb regional ten-or activities.

Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will

given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

23 .Altogether how many people were injured during the violence?

A.I. B. 2. C. 13. D. 14.

24. How long has the violence lasted?

A. For one day. B. For two days.

C. For the whole summer. D. For one year.

Question 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 5 Seconds to answer the question.

Now,listen to the news.

25. After the terrorist attacks in the United States .insurance rates soared as much as

A. 100%. B. 200%. C. 500%. D. 1000%.

Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will

given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the news.

26. Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan because of their ______ activities.

A. political B. espionage C. religious D. relief

27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the penalties?

A. A fine. B. Expulsion. C. A jail term. D. Death sentence.

Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will b? given 5 seconds to answer the question.

Now, listen to the news.

28. According to the report, how many people are HIV-positive?

A. 22 million. B. 36 million. C. 25 million. D. 58 million.

Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will I

given 10 seconds to answer the questions.

Now .listen to the news.

*29. Who was H. G. Wells?

A. A pioneer. B. A writer. C. A doctor. D. A researcher.

30. What causes the problem of having internal organs in wrong order in one's real life?

A. Genetics. B. Nature. C. Explosion. D. Not mentioned.

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