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：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. [A] He is careless about his appearance.
[B] He is ashamed of his present condition.
[C] He changes jobs frequently.
[D] He shaves every other day.
12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.
[B] Jane should have started a little earlier.
[C] He knows what sort of person Jane is.
[D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.
13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.
[B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.
[C] Collecting information about baseball games.
[D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance.
14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident.
[B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury.
[C] He lost his mother two weeks ago.
[D] He has been having a hard time.
15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time.
[B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.
[C] The man is making a fuss about nothing.
[D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker.
16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic.
[B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.
[C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.
[D] Tutoring services are very popular with students.
17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s.
[B] Jill missed her class last week.
[C] Jill wore the overcoat last week.
[D] She is in the same class as the man.
18. [A] A com*r game.
[B] An imaginary situation.
[C] An exciting experience.
[D] A vacation by the sea.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside.
[B] Dangers of cross-country skiing.
[C] Pain and pleasure in sports.
[D] A sport he participates in.
20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.
[B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.
[C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.
[D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.
21. [A] New ideas come up as you write.
[B] Much time is spent on collecting data.
[C] A lot of effort is made in vain.
[D] The writer’s point of view often changes.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper.
[B] Director of evening radio programs.
[C] Producer of television commercials.
[D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.
23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.
[B] He and his wife did everything by themselves.
[C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter.
[D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses.
24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.
[B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.
[C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.
[D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.
25. [A] The restaurant location.
[B] The restaurant atmosphere.
[C] The food variety.
[D] The food price.
参考答案
11. A.He is careless about his appearance.
12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.
13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.
14. D.He has been having a hard time.
15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker
16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services.
17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week.
18. B.An imaginary situation.
19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports
20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.
21. A. New ideas come up as you write.
22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”
23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.
24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.
25. B. The restaurant atmosphere
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.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. [A] Its protection is often neglected by children.
[B] It cannot be fully restored once damaged.
[C] There are many false notions about it.
[D] There are various ways to protect it.
27. [A] It may make the wearer feel tired.
[B] It will gradually weaken the eyes of *s.
[C] It can lead to the loss of vision in children.
[D] It can permanently change the eye structure.
28. [A] It can never be done even with high technology.
[B] It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.
[C] It is a major achievement in eye surgery.
[D] It can only be partly accomplished now.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. [A] They think they should follow the current trend.
[B] Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.
[C] Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.
[D] They have jobs and other commitments.
30. [A] They don’t want to use up all their life savings.
[B] They fear they will regret it afterwards.
[C] They would like to spend more time with them.
[D] They don’t want to see their husbands poorly treated.
31. [A] Provide professional standard care.
[B] Be affectionate and cooperative.
[C] Be frank and seek help from others.
[D] Make full use of community facilities.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. [A] Health and safety conditions in the workplace.
[B] Rights and responsibilities of company employees.
[C] Common complaints made by office workers.
[D] Conflicts between labor and management.
33. [A] Replace its out-dated equipment.
[B] Improve the welfare of affected workers.
[C] Follow government regulations strictly.
[D] Provide extra health compensation.
34. [A] They requested to transfer to a safer department.
[B] They quit work to protect their unborn babies.
[C] They sought help from union representatives.
[D] They wanted to work shorter hours.
35. [A] To show how they love winter sports.
[B] To attract the attention from the media.
[C] To protest against the poor working conditions.
[D] To protect themselves against the cold weather.
参考答案
26. C There are many false notions about it.
27. C. It can lead to the loss of vision in children.
28. D. It can only be partly accomplished now.
29. D. They have jobs and other commitments.
30. A. They don't want to use up all their life savings.
31. C. Be frank and seek help from others.
32. A. Health and safety conditions in workplace.
33. A. Replace its out-dated equipments.
34. A. They requested to transfer to a safer department.
35. C. To protest against the poor working condition
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 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 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.
注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上;请在答题卡2上作答。
Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts(宇航员) someday may (36) _____________ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the (37) _____________ future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move (38) _____________.
Although no form of matter yet (39) _____________ moves as fast as or faster than light, (40) _____________ experiments have already confirmed that accelerated (41) _____________ causes a traveler’s time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (42) _____________ this in 1905, when he (43) _____________the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter (44) ___________ _
An obsession (沉迷) with time—saving, gaining, wasting, losing, and mastering it — (45) ___________Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein (46)_____________ Thus, time and time’s relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.
参考答案
36. survive
37. distant
38. backward
39. discovered
40. scientific
41. motion
42. predicted
43. introduced
44. that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past.
45. seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed.
46. used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock.
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：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. [A] He is careless about his appearance.
[B] He is ashamed of his present condition.
[C] He changes jobs frequently.
[D] He shaves every other day.
12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.
[B] Jane should have started a little earlier.
[C] He knows what sort of person Jane is.
[D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.
13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.
[B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.
[C] Collecting information about baseball games.
[D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance.
14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident.
[B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury.
[C] He lost his mother two weeks ago.
[D] He has been having a hard time.
15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time.
[B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.
[C] The man is making a fuss about nothing.
[D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker.
16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic.
[B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.
[C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.
[D] Tutoring services are very popular with students.
17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s.
[B] Jill missed her class last week.
[C] Jill wore the overcoat last week.
[D] She is in the same class as the man.
18. [A] A com*r game.
[B] An imaginary situation.
[C] An exciting experience.
[D] A vacation by the sea.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside.
[B] Dangers of cross-country skiing.
[C] Pain and pleasure in sports.
[D] A sport he participates in.
20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.
[B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.
[C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.
[D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.
21. [A] New ideas come up as you write.
[B] Much time is spent on collecting data.
[C] A lot of effort is made in vain.
[D] The writer’s point of view often changes.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper.
[B] Director of evening radio programs.
[C] Producer of television commercials.
[D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.
23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.
[B] He and his wife did everything by themselves.
[C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter.
[D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses.
24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.
[B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.
[C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.
[D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.
25. [A] The restaurant location.
[B] The restaurant atmosphere.
[C] The food variety.
[D] The food price.
参考答案
11. A.He is careless about his appearance.
12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.
13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.
14. D.He has been having a hard time.
15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker
16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services.
17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week.
18. B.An imaginary situation.
19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports
20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.
21. A. New ideas come up as you write.
22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”
23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.
24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.
25. B. The restaurant atmosphere
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.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. [A] Its protection is often neglected by children.
[B] It cannot be fully restored once damaged.
[C] There are many false notions about it.
[D] There are various ways to protect it.
27. [A] It may make the wearer feel tired.
[B] It will gradually weaken the eyes of *s.
[C] It can lead to the loss of vision in children.
[D] It can permanently change the eye structure.
28. [A] It can never be done even with high technology.
[B] It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.
[C] It is a major achievement in eye surgery.
[D] It can only be partly accomplished now.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. [A] They think they should follow the current trend.
[B] Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.
[C] Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.
[D] They have jobs and other commitments.
30. [A] They don’t want to use up all their life savings.
[B] They fear they will regret it afterwards.
[C] They would like to spend more time with them.
[D] They don’t want to see their husbands poorly treated.
31. [A] Provide professional standard care.
[B] Be affectionate and cooperative.
[C] Be frank and seek help from others.
[D] Make full use of community facilities.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. [A] Health and safety conditions in the workplace.
[B] Rights and responsibilities of company employees.
[C] Common complaints made by office workers.
[D] Conflicts between labor and management.
33. [A] Replace its out-dated equipment.
[B] Improve the welfare of affected workers.
[C] Follow government regulations strictly.
[D] Provide extra health compensation.
34. [A] They requested to transfer to a safer department.
[B] They quit work to protect their unborn babies.
[C] They sought help from union representatives.
[D] They wanted to work shorter hours.
35. [A] To show how they love winter sports.
[B] To attract the attention from the media.
[C] To protest against the poor working conditions.
[D] To protect themselves against the cold weather.
参考答案
26. C There are many false notions about it.
27. C. It can lead to the loss of vision in children.
28. D. It can only be partly accomplished now.
29. D. They have jobs and other commitments.
30. A. They don't want to use up all their life savings.
31. C. Be frank and seek help from others.
32. A. Health and safety conditions in workplace.
33. A. Replace its out-dated equipments.
34. A. They requested to transfer to a safer department.
35. C. To protest against the poor working condition
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 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 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.
注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上;请在答题卡2上作答。
Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts(宇航员) someday may (36) _____________ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the (37) _____________ future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move (38) _____________.
Although no form of matter yet (39) _____________ moves as fast as or faster than light, (40) _____________ experiments have already confirmed that accelerated (41) _____________ causes a traveler’s time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (42) _____________ this in 1905, when he (43) _____________the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter (44) ___________ _
An obsession (沉迷) with time—saving, gaining, wasting, losing, and mastering it — (45) ___________Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein (46)_____________ Thus, time and time’s relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.
参考答案
36. survive
37. distant
38. backward
39. discovered
40. scientific
41. motion
42. predicted
43. introduced
44. that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past.
45. seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed.
46. used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock.
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
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 *.
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.
参考答案
11A 12A 13D 14A 15A
16D 17A 18B 19C 20A
21D 22D 23C 24C 25A
Section B
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 in front of an audience.
C) Researchers having contributed greatly to psychology.
D) Improvements on the classification of human behavior.
34. A) When you feel encouraged by the audience.
B) When you try to figure out a confusing game.
C) When you already know how to do something.
D) When you complete with other people in a group.
35. A) Practicing constantly.
B) Working by oneself.
C) Learning by doing.
D) Using proven methods.
参考答案
26C 27D 28D 29B 30B
31D 32D 33D 34C 35B
Section C
Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide (36) ______ of food available. They have a broader (37) ______ of nutrition (营养), so they buy more fresh fruit and (38) _______ than ever before. At the same time, Americans (39)______ increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.
Statistics show that the way people live (40) ______ the way they eat. American lifestyles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, (41) ______ parents and children, and double-income families. These changing lifestyles are (42) ______ for the increasing number of people who must (43) ______ meals or sometimes sim* go without them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. (44) ______________Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times a week on average.
It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. (45) _____________This information not only tells us what people are eating, but also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. (46) __ Instead, chicken, turkey and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.
参考答案
36selection of
37knowledge
38vegetables
39purchase
40determines
41single
42responsible
43rush
44Partly as a consequence of this limited time, over half of all American homes now have microwave ovens.
45The United States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect sales statistics and keep accurate records.
46Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite.
——6月英语四级听力原题及答案「」3篇
1. W： I can‘t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard.
M： Oh… Why don‘t you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder.
Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?
2. W： Since it‘s raining so hard， let’s go and see the new exhibits.
M： That‘s a good idea. Mary Johnson is one of my favorite painters.
Q： Where does the conversation most probably take place?
3. M： I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation.
W： It depends on which student you are talking about.
Q： What does the woman im*?
4. W： It must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves.
M： It wasn‘t too bad. I got Doris to do some of them.
Q： What does the man mean?
5. W： Rod， I hear you‘ll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?
M： Yeah. I‘ve been offered a much better position with another firm. I’d be a fool to turn it down.
Q： Why is the man quitting his job?
6. W： I honestly don‘t want to continue the gardening tomorrow， Tony?
M： Neither do I. But I think we should get it over with this weekend.
Q： What does the man mean?
7. W： You‘ve already furnished your apartment?
M： I found some used furniture that was dirt cheap.
Q： What do we learn from the conversation?
8. W： Has the mechanic called the bus repairers?
M： Not yet .I‘ll let you know when he calls.
Q： What do we learn from the conversation?
9. A She had a job interview to attend
10. C Submit her roommate's assignment
11. A Where Dr. Ellis's office is located
12. C He can handle it quite well
13. B The 6:30 one
14. C The time on the train is enjoyable
15. A Reading newspapers.
Passage One
Most American college students need to be efficient readers. This is necessary because full-time students probably have to read several hundred pages every week. They don't have time to read a chapter three or four times. They need to extract as much information as possible from the first or second reading.
An extraordinarily important study skill is knowing how to mark a book. Students mark the main ideas and important details with a pen or pencil, yellow or blue or orange. Some students mark new vocabulary in a different color. Most students write questions or short notes in the margins. Marking a book is a useful skill, but it's important to do it right. First, read a chapter with one pen in your hand and others next to you on the desk. Second, read a whole paragraph before you mark anything. Don't mark too much. Usually you will mark about 10% of a passage. Third, decide on your own system for marking. For example, maybe you will mark main ideas in yellow, important details in blue and new words in orange. Maybe you will put question marks in the margin when you don't understand something and before an exam. Instead, you just need to review your marks and you can save a lot of time.
16. What should American college students do to cope with their heavy reading assignments?
17. What suggestion does the speaker give about marking a textbook?
18. How should students prepare for an exam according to the speaker?
Passage Two
The thought of having no sleep for 24 hours or more isn't a pleasant one for most people. The amount of sleep that each person needs varies. In general, each of us needs about 8 hours of sleep each day to keep us healthy and happy. Some people, however, can get by with just a few hours of sleep at night.
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps. But everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Few doctors would have thought that there might be an exception to this. Sleep is, after all, a very basic need. But a man named Al Herpin turned out to be a real exception, for supposedly, he never slept!
Al Herpin was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersy. They hoped to challenge the claim that he never slept. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair and read a half dozen newspapers. His doctors were puzzled by the strange case of permanent sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only clue to his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he had been born. Herpin died at the age of 94, never, it seems, having slept at all.
19. What is taken for granted by most people?
20. What do doctors think of Al Herpin's case?
21. What could have accounted for Al Herpin's sleeplessness?
Passage Three
Hetty Green was a very spoiled, only child. She was born in Massachusetts USA in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account. Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited 7.5 million dollars. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.
Hetty’s meanness was well-known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son, Ned, fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg. When she died in 1916 she left her children 100 million dollars. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.
22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?
23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?
24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?
25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?
2014年6月英语四级真题听力短文部分答案部分：
16. D Get key information by reading just once or twice
17. A Choose one's own system of marking
18. B By reviewing only the marked parts.
19. D Everybody needs some sleep for survival.
20. C It is a rare exception
21. B His mother's injury just before his birth.
22. C She developed a strong interest in finance
23. D She inherited a big fortune from her father
24. A She was extremely mean with her money
25. B She built a hospital with her mother's money
——大学英语四级听力技巧 (菁华3篇)
听力材料的选材原则一般基于以下三点：
一、对话部分为校园生活中的一般对话，句子结构和内容不太复杂。
二、短文部分的材料是题材熟、情节不太复杂的故事、讲话或叙述等。
三、所用词汇一般不超过教学大纲词汇表规定的范围。
试卷结构分析
听力理解部分测试学生获取口头信息的能力。录音材料用标准的英式或美式英语朗读，语速四级约每分钟130词，六级约每分钟150词。听力部分分值比例为35%，其中对话占15%，短文占20%.考试时间30分钟。
对话部分包括短对话和长对话，采用多项选择题的形式进行考核。短对话有8段，每段提一个问题;长对话有2段，每段提3-4个问题;对话部分共15题。每段对话均朗读一遍，每个问题后留有13-15秒的答题时间。
短文部分包括短文理解及单词和词组听写。短文理解有3篇，采用多项选择题的形式进行考核。四级每篇长度为220-250词，六级为 240-270词。每篇短文朗读一遍，提3-4个问题，每个问题后留有13-15秒的答题时间，共10题。单词及词组听写采用1篇短文，四级的长度为 220-250词，六级为240-270词。要求考生在听懂短文的基础上用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。短文播放三遍。
简介：四级考试中的听力部分是四级整卷的一个重要部分，听力水*的高低将在一定程度上影响总的四级得分。以下一些由考试专家及热心网友整理出的听力经验、技巧方法等内容，帮助大家提升听力水*。
包含内容：考试听力、复*、听力策略、备考训练
重要程度：对于听力水*不佳的同学来说是较为重要的，注重提升听力练*技巧及效率。
资源性质：经验介绍、技巧分享、效率提升
信息热度：火热关注中
篇幅长短：长度中等
一.四级考试大纲对听力的要求
在国家英语四级考试中，听力部分占总分的20%，即20分。《大纲》对于四级的要求是：对于题材熟悉，句子结构比较简单，基本上没有生词，语速每分钟约120词的听力材料，一遍可以听懂，理解的准确率不低于70%。听力是考试的重点，也是*学生的弱点。因此掌握四级听力技巧对于通过考试至关重要。
二.四级听力题型
1.SectionA(对话题)：对话题基本是衣、食、住、行等日常生活中常见的话题和学校生活的话题。
2.SectionB(短文理解题)：ScetionB一般由三篇短文组成，每篇字数在150-170左右，只读一遍，然后提出三到四个问题要求考生进行选择，主要测试的是考生的语篇记忆力和整体的听力理解能力。
听力技巧-把握主题
听力和阅读需要许多技巧。发现某段落的主题就是其中之一。
什么是段落主题?怎样才能找到它?
段落主题也可理解为这个段落的中心意思，或者是体现这个段落的主旨和方向的核心意思。换句话说就是，你找主题的过程也就是确定这个段落的主要目的的过程：它是要告诉你一件事?还是解释说明，亦或是详细叙述?它是要与其它某事或某物作比较，还是要反驳某件事，亦或是就某点说服你?凡此种种目的，不一而足。明白了这一点，你就能够比较容易地找到段落的中心意思了。
体现段落中心意思的句子叫主题句，常放在段首，而且往往是段落的第一句。其后所跟的其它句子，提供支持这个主题句的全部细节。
当要讨论的是一个比较费解的意思，或者说当一个段落的目的是要说服你时，主题句有时放在段末。
如果某个段落有着暗含的中心意思，通常没有明确的主题句来体现。这个暗含的中心意思要从这个段落的整体来把握。
听力技巧-学会放过
许多英语学*者认为听力理解的最大难点是，听者无法控制说话者的语速。往往还没来得及把一个意思弄明白，而说话者就已经转到另一个意思上去了，不像阅读书面文章那样，可以返回头重看前面的内容。这种现象表明这些听力练*者跟不上说话人的语速。有两种听不懂的情况，一种是，太专注于思索刚听到的一句话，而无法听到下面的话;另一种情况是，因为不能足够迅速地把所有听到的整理一清而遗漏了整段话。
另一个难点是听者不能老让说话人重复其前面所说过的话。此外，当你听收音机或看电视时，当然也不能让其重复。
尽管在某些情况下可以打断说话者要求其讲得更清楚，但词汇选择权在说话者而非听者。有时，听者可以从上下文发现某个词的意思。但对于听外语的人来说，一个生词经常就象突然不期而至的障碍一样，使其停下来思考这个词的意思，而把后面的讲话全部漏掉。在听的过程中，这确实是一?quot;稍纵即逝"的现象。
事实上，在听的时候，学会放过某些暂时不明白的词或句子不去追究而接着听下面的话往往会得到ss意想不到的惊喜效果。而且，说话者对这些东西往往不只说一次，或者会在接下来的话中换一种方式说，或者另一个说话人会对前面所说过的作反应。这样，没有对某个一知半解的意思苦苦思索的听者就会有第二次，甚至第三次机会把前面略过的意思补全了。
学生们要学会跟上说话者的思想速度(甚至比说话者还要快)，即使这意味着将某些没有听清或听懂的放过去。H.H.斯特恩教授说，一个善于学*语言的人是那种"能够忍受认知上一时糊涂和缺欠的人"。这一点的确是真的。要成为一个好的听者，记住这点很重要。
——6月英语四级作文3篇
From the above table, we can see that the students of this university have three mainchoices after graduation. Of these choices, the students who have found a job only take up50%. In contrast, students who pursue further study by taking the postgraduate entranceexam or going abroad have increased greatly than before, with the total percentage of 47%.Indeed, this phenomenon is also quite common in other universities.
The following factors can account for the choices of graduates. Above all, with theenrollment extension of universities, college graduates are facing the severe employmentsituation, which forces them to find another way out. Moreover, in information age, knowledgeis updated very rapidly. Many college students find their knowledge is not enough for theirfuture career. Besides, some college students would not like to enter into the complicatedsociety and want to escape from the reality temporarily by going to further study.
From my point of view, one’s choice after graduation should be based on his individualcondition. Though taking the postgraduate entrance exam or going abroad for further study isa good choice, it is not necessarily true of everyone, because it might involve many factors,such as your future career direction, your economic condition. Therefore, we should take a fullaccount before we make our decisions.
In recent years, second-hand transactions have become quite common. Nowadays there aremore and more secondhand goods in the market, such as secondhand books, furniture,appliances, cars, and so on. Why do so many people like to buy secondhand goods?
The following reasons can account for this phenomenon. Above all, secondhand goods arecheaper than new ones. This enables those people who have poor financial abilities to buy thethings they want. Moreover, secondhand goods transactions make it possible for people tomake good use of the goods which may be useless in their hands. Besides, Internet provides amore convenient and quicker transaction platform for secondhand goods.
However, there are also some problems in secondhand goods transactions. For one thing,the quality of secondhand goods can not be promised and you can not enjoy the good after-sale service. For another, secondhand goods market lacks enough supervision andmanagement, and there exist many dishonest business activities. In a word, I think secondhandgoods transaction is a good trading way, but it needs further perfection of the rules.
It is widely accepted that “Never give up”, a strong and positive life attitude, is the key for individual success on the grounds that permanent persistence may boost our confidence, strengthen our will, and provide us a second chance for success when we are in hardship. However, others argue that sensible abandonment is more precious than blind persistence because the wise one should choose the most suitable area for him-self/herself.
In my opinion, we need to learn to give up timely. The most immediate reason is that we should adjust our aim carefully in order to go ahead continuously. Sometimes, to give up those unrealistic targets is essential for success. Besides, the attitude “Never give up” exhausts us both mentally and physically. Only through learning to give up can we lead a pleasant and relaxing life. Finally, the temporary comprise means a new start, a beginning bringing new hopes, expectations and opportunities for us.
Passive as giving up sounds alike, it represents a more mature and realistic mentality. If those opposing this attitude can take into consideration of its benefits, then this may seem acceptable in our lives.
——英语四级作文 (菁华6篇)
In recent years, accompanied by the widespread expansion of network, Internet fraud has become an increasingly serious problem. As far as I am concerned, the following reasons could account for this problem.
In the first place, quite a lot of lazy people are seeking wealth but do not want to do anything with their own hands, so they are trying all kinds of ways to defraud money and property on the Internet. Another reason is that those who are likely to be deceived are anxious to get things on the cheap. That makes the frauds possible.
To avoid being deceived by the frauds, we should not be greedy for small advantages. At the same time, do not click unknown links. As long as we keep ourselves alert, frauds will have no chance.
词汇学*：
Internet fraud网络诈骗
defraud money and property诈取财产
on the Internet在网络上
on the cheap便宜地
deceived欺骗，蒙骗( deceive的过去式和过去分词 )
frauds骗子; 欺诈( fraud的名词复数 ); 伪劣品; 冒牌货
这次写作考试是一个志愿者的话题，这次考试我们发现还是体现一些特点：
第一，从*几年的考试形式来讲，应该也是属于书信的应用文，这和*几年的四级考试大概趋势是吻合的。从大的趋势来讲，我们考前做的预测，这次考的应用文还是可以从这样一点看出大概的方向，四六级都应该是这样子。
第二，从北京来讲。现在考的是有关暑期志愿者的问题，关于志愿者大家可以写很多，或许是我们过去一年*社会热门话题的一种反映，因为*过去一年*有很多宣扬正气、八荣耻，志愿者这方面应该有所体现。
从这里来看，我们四级写作考试应该也是和*过去一年的国内热门话题相互关联，这一点对以后四级考试写作的准备应该是有一些借鉴意义的。出题背景不离开*过去一年的大环境。
第三点，讲一下书信的难易程度。这次考试应该说既难也不难，考完试以后我和一些考生联系过，考生普遍反应还是不算太难写，原因是话题比较清楚，有三点提纲：
第一，告诉我们学生会将会组织一次暑期的志愿活动，这个志愿活动要招募志愿者。
第二，本次志愿者活动的目的、内容、安排。这三点方向很明确，所以写的时候不用多加思考，把这三点搬过来，这段基本上是完成了，单词量也不会少。
折戟沉沙铁为消，自将磨洗认前朝。每次大学英语四级考试，许多考生总会在这场无硝烟的战斗中饱受煎熬。他们总会存在这样一个问题，四级考试为什么这么难，什么原因导致自己总是通不过四级考试，又该如何提高英语成绩，如何通过大学英语四级考试。特别是对于很多学艺术的同学而言，能否顺利通过四级考试将直接关系到他们的保研资格与前途。针对以上问题，我特意写了这篇文章，通过教学与实践，对考生存在的问题以及解决方法作全面地解剖，希望对各位考生能够有所帮助。
四级考试从1987年以来已经走过了23个年头。20xx年6月实行新四级考试，12月份开始全国将全面推行新四级考试。对于新四级考试，我们可以清楚地看到，虽然考试难度较之以前有所偏易，但是考试本身对于英语的全面考察却是加强了。
新四级考试，题型分为写作、快速阅读、听力、基本阅读、选词填空、完型填空和汉译英。就我个人而言，写作、听力和阅读是重点，因此考生对于这三部分的得分多少，将直接决定着其考试分数的高低。
下面就让我们依次来解析一下。
第一、写作。
存在问题
不会写
所谓不会写指的是，当考试拿过一篇文章不知如何下手，不知如何提笔进行写作。笔者认为主要是存在以下两个原因：一是考生的确无话可说;二是心里虽然有话，但是拿捏不准该写哪句为妙。于是思前想后、犹豫不决，始终不敢提笔进行写作。
一、审题立意
四级作文写作过程中最关键的步骤就是审题，不仔细审题就会很容易使作文跑题，因此这是必不可少的第一步。此步骤要注意两点：一是分析题目和图画，确定文章的命题类型，抓住中心思想，联想此作文要求的写作主题。二是进一步确定给定的题材及此作文要考查的重点内容。也就是说，通过审题，考生要对作文谈论的主要话题心中有数。
二、组织结构
审题之后，根据分析的结果草拟提纲并组织安排段落，确定文章的整体结构。一般而言，考生可将图画作文转化为三段式提纲作文。开始段描述图画内容；中间段解释图画所反映出来的深层意义；结尾段引出结论，总结全文。各段的主题句要条理清晰，以使自己要表达的内容有更好的把握。每段的重点都应集中于描述图画规定的内容。选用的词句应紧扣图画主题、突出重点、前后连贯、表达清楚。
三、检查修改
考试过程中，很多考生由于紧张、仓促等原因，很容易犯一些简单的错误。因此，最后留出几分钟时间来修改所写内容是很有必要的。然而，切忌大幅度地对作文惊醒修改，因为这样会破坏卷面整洁，影响阅卷老师对试卷的印象。修改时可以从两点着手：
语法方面。包括时态是正确、名词单复数是否对应、被动主动语态是否正确、主谓是否一致等。
词汇方面。包括连接上下句或段落的关联词、固定搭配、及物不及物动词的使用、*惯用语是否使用正确等。同时，单词拼写错误和标点误用都是扣分点，考生应尽量避免此类错误。
综上所述，四级写作需要遵循上述步骤，即审题立意、组织结构、检查修改。祝考生顺利通关！
迈克英语学得不好。昨天，参加了英语考试。他又没考及格。他不敢告诉他妈妈他得了低分。在他回家的路上，天下起了大雨。于是他有了个主意。为什么不把卷子当伞用呢?他就把卷子顶在头上开始往家跑。当他到家时，卷子全湿了，几乎被雨淋成了碎片。当他妈妈问他分数时，迈克尴尬地笑了笑，把试卷递给妈妈看。
Mike is bad at English. Yesterday, he had an English test. He failed again. He dared not tell his mother the low marks. On his way home, it rained heavily. So he got a good idea. Why not take the paper as an umbrella? He just put the paper on his head and began to run home. When he arrived home, the paper was all wet and almost torn to pieces by the rain. When his mother asked about the marks, Mike showed the paper to his mother with an embarrassed smile.
范文1：
This cartoon is silly, and yet compelling: a large customer holds a hopelessly small piece of cloth as the tailor carefully measures. Such an image suggests that one needs to consider practical reality in the pursuance of goals. Merely acting on one's desires, while ignoring the facts at hand, cannot lead to success.
The fact that currently there are more graduates than jobs reminds us of the importance of rational thinking. Every year approximately 3 million students graduate from universities and begin looking for work. Many of them fail to find suitable employmentbecause there are sim* not enough opportunities to accommodate such great numbers of graduates. In addition, however, one might also cite flawed individual assessment as a reason.
In order to create a realistic target for one's future, one must make rational decisions and prepare accordingly. A student who aims to be a surgeon, for example, must take care to acquire opportunities to do clinical practice and gain sufficient knowledge. In other words, customers would do well to take accurate measurements before purchasing their fabric. A small piece of cloth cannot adequately clothe a large person.
译文：
这幅画很可笑，但引人注目。一位身体庞大的顾客在裁缝仔细地为他量尺寸准备做衣服时，手里却拿着一块小得令人绝望的衣料。这幅画告诉我们，一个人在执行任务的过程中必须考虑到实际情况，仅从主观意愿出发而不顾眼前的事实，是不可能成功的。
当前大学生的.就业率使我们意识到进行合理思考的重要性，每年有大约300万大学生从学校毕业，寻找工作，他们中的很多人并没有找到一份适合自己的工作，有一个原因是没有足够的就业机会提供给数量如此庞大的毕业生。但除此而外，过高的自我估计也是可能的原因之一。
为了能够实现未来目标，一个人必须做出合理的决定，并做好相应的准备。比如一个志在成为外科医生的学生，就必须确保自己有临床实*的机会和足够的知识，换句话说，顾客在购买衣料前必须先量好准确的尺寸，一个大块头是无法穿上一小块布料的。
——英语四级词汇 50句菁华
1、across
2、shake all over 浑身颤抖
3、as far as I know 据我所知
4、as well 也
5、awfully
6、be bound to 肯定，注定
7、be tired of
8、be worn out
9、预定，订购。 be booked up 被预定空了;booking office 售票处
10、news / press briefing 新闻发布会
11、零钱。这是在口语中经常使用的意思。
12、询问。check on it 问问看
13、crossword puzzle
14、拜访。drop by
15、载人一程。
16、go Dutch 各付各的
17、keep in touch(with) 保持联系
18、laundry
19、寻找。look for
20、make it 达到，抵达，做到
21、提供。公司提供工作职位给学生就是offer a job。国外大学提供奖学金即：offer scholarship。所以大家一般称国外大学的全额奖学金为offer。
22、order
23、订购。
24、秩序。out of order 比较乱，其反意为in order。
25、绘画。
26、书面。与paper test 书面考试(笔试)相对的就是oral test(口试)。固定搭配on paper也即表示“以书面形式”。
27、quote / quotation
28、实现。最常用的说法就是实现梦想，realize the dream。
29、run
30、sign
31、套装，衣服。
32、through
33、拒绝。turn down
34、volume
35、热身。正式开始进行剧烈运动前，我们都首先需要warm up。
36、暖和起来
37、well-worth the time and trouble 值得这时间与精力
38、in the long run 从长远来看，最后
39、in years to come 在未来的几年内
40、as a matter of fact 实际上
41、pass through 经过, 通过
42、set apart from 把...区分开
43、intend to do 想要做
44、carry out 完成，实施
45、aim to do 指望做某事
46、ahead of time 提前
47、all over 遍及
48、as regards 关于,至于
49、anything but 根本不
50、as a rule 通常,照例
——大学英语四级翻译练* (菁华3篇)
乒乓球在*是一项颇受欢迎和推崇的运动。长期以来，它的确是*唯一的运动，似乎集足球、篮球和棒球于一身，但却更受欢迎。任何人都可以打乒乓球，所需的只是一副拍子(paddle)、一个球、一张桌子和一张网而已，这些都易于临时拼凑。人们可以在休息间隙或消磨时间时打兵兵球。在*的学校、工厂甚至某些公司里，都能找到乒兵球桌。
参考译文：
Table tennis is a sport which gains much popularity and praise in China. For a long time, it has really been the only sport in China and seemed to set football,basketball and baseball all rolled into one, but it was more popular. Anyone can play table tennis, for all required are a pair of paddles and ball and a table and net, which are easy to be improvised. People can play it when taking a break or killing time.You can find table-tennis tables in schools, factories or even some companies all over China.
词句点拨：
1、gain popularity 赢得观众;大受欢迎
e.g. Earthy tone colors for apparel and gear continue to gain in popularity compared to bright colors.
相对于明亮的色调,土色系列的色调持续在服装与装备的应用中获得喜爱.
2、rolled into one (把不同的人或物的特点)合为一体的.
e.g. This is our kitchen, sitting and dining room all rolled into one.
这既是我们的厨房，又是客厅和餐厅。
3、improvise 拼凑
vt.& vi.即兴创作; 临时提供，临时凑成
e.g. Sometimes I improvise and change the words because I forget them.
有时，我临场发挥改了词，因为我把原来的词给忘了。
在*，赠送礼物应考虑具体情况和场合。礼物常用红色或其他喜庆的颜色(festive color)来包装，但白色或黑色不适宜用于此。当你将礼物递出去时，收礼者(recipient)可能会礼貌谢绝。在情况下试着将礼物再-次送出去。通常收礼者在客人离开之后才打开礼物。此外，送礼还有—些禁忌(taboo)如给夫妻送伞就不合适，因为中文里“伞”与“散”同音。
参考译文：
In China, we should consider the specific situation and occasion when presenting gifts. The gifts are usually packaged in red or other festive colors. But white and black and not suitable in the packaging. When you offer the gift, the recipient may refuse it politely. In this case, you could try to offer the present once again. Usually, the recipient won't open the gift until the guest leaves. In addition, there are some taboos in giving gifts. For example, it is inappropriate to present an umbrella as a gift to a couple because the word “umbrella” has the same pronunciation with another word "separate" in Chinese.
一档在国内异常火爆的电视比赛节目，引发了不少人的焦虑——大家书写汉字的能力正在不断衰退。
电脑和智能手机的迅速发展和普及，致使很多年轻人都拿起了笔却写不来字。若不借助电子产品的提醒，不少人连常用的那一万多个汉字都会想不起该怎么写。
复杂的汉字书写体系是*古代文化遗留下来的瑰宝，而这一体系正不可避免地面临着退化的命运。
翻译：
A televised contest that has become hugely popular in China has led to nationwide hand-wringing over the population’s increasing i*lity to write Chinese characters.
The rapid rise of com*rs and smartphones has left most young
people barely able to write by hand, with many unable to recall the estimated 10,000 characters used in daily life without an electronic prompt.
The country’s complex writing system, a highly prized treasure of its ancient culture, is entering an inexorable decline.
