2012专四听力

2012年英语专四听力原文+答案

　　Part I DICTATION (15MIN)

　　Eco-tourism

　　Nowadays many of us try to live in a way that willdamage the environment as little as possible. Werecycle our newspapers and bottles; we take publictransport to get to work; and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. And we wantto take these attitudes on holiday with us. This is why alternative forms of tourism arebecoming popular in the world. There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism:responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.

　　Although everyone may have a different definition, most people agree that these new forms oftourism should do the following: first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area;second, they should benefit the local people; third, they should make a profit withoutdestroying natural resources; and finally they should provide an experience that tourists wantto pay for.

　　PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)

　　SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

　　Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.

　　M: Ruth, do you know something about the Ethical Consumer Research Association?

　　W: Yes, so far as I know, it's an organization that provides information for shoppers.

　　M: Oh, what kind of information?

　　W: [1]Well, like letting shoppers know what the companies are doing behind the products thatthey see on the store shelves. And... and these shoppers are concerned with some ethicalissues.

　　M: For example?

　　W: [1]Well, they may want to know that the product they're buying hasn't been made at theexpense of the people who are producing it, whether it's in this country or abroad. They mightalso be concerned with other kinds of issues: for example, whether the company is involved inselling arms.

　　M: But how can one become an ethical shopper when buying things?

　　W: One way of thinking about ethical shopping is thinking about buying less.

　　M: Oh, how?

　　W: Well, you see, sometimes we buy a lot more than we need. We buy more items of clothingthan we need. [2][3]So being an ethical shopper really means thinking a bit before you go andspend your money in the shops.

　　M: Could you give me some advice?

　　W: You see, some things may cost a bit more in the short-run, but be worth it in the long-run.So, if you are paying for quality, somethingwill last you longer and then save you money.

　　M：Mmm...

　　W: And sometimes you can buy things second-hand, and the quality in most second-handshops is really very good these days.[2][3]So it's about thinking before you shop.

　　M: Ruth, thanks for your advice.

　　W: Pleasure.

　　Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.

　　M: Come sit down, Mary.

　　W: Thanks, Mr. Davies.

　　M: Now, which course are you doing?

　　W: I am doing management studies with English and German.

　　M: Uh-huh. How's it all going?

　　W: [4]Well, it's not going too well. I'm not really enjoying the course. And... well, I am not veryhappy.

　　M: All right, let's take things slowly. Tell me something about the course.

　　W: [4]Well, there is just so much work. [5]I thought that to do two languages withmanagement studies would be very useful, but I find the management course very difficultsometimes. And then to study English and German too, it means I am working all the time and Inever have time to relax.

　　M: What about your accommodation? Are you happy with that?

　　W: Not really. I mean the other students on my course are living in the student dormitory. Sothey see each other all the time. I am living in the rented room in a family house. I eat breakfastand dinner with the family. [6] But I get lonely in the evenings and at weekends.

　　M: So, making friends is a problem too.

　　W: Yes.

　　M: OK.I am going to make two suggestions.

　　W: All right.

　　M: First, which of the two languages do you enjoy most?

　　W: English Ifind it easier too.

　　M: So I'd like you to go and see your German tutor and say that you are going to stopattending German classes for the moment.

　　W: OK.

　　M: Next, [7]I think you should go to each of the five student dormitories, choose the one youlike best and ask if you could move in there.Students are always moving in and out so thatshouldn't be a problem.

　　W: Thanks a lot for your advice.

　　M: Not at all.

　　Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.

　　M: Hello, Yvonne.

　　W: Hello, Bob.

　　M: [8]You know today is a very special day. That's the 20th anniversary of the World WideWeb.

　　W: Ah, the World Wide Web. It's really changed our lives. And... and in such a short space oftime.

　　M: Hmm... definitely. Now, do you know, on average, how long does someone spend surfingthe net each day?

　　W: Umm, honestly I don't know. But I guess people must spend a lot of time on things likeFacebook.

　　M: Hmm... that's true.

　　W: And I'm sure almost everyone uses the internet now-but I wonder how we'd cope withoutit?

　　M: Well, it might be a bit difficult without it.

　　W: I guess so. For instance, some people need it for social relationships.

　　M: Yes, especially those who are far away. Keeping in contact with friends and family would beimpossible without the internet.

　　W: [9]But are there people who would cope without the internet?

　　M: Yes, there are. These people have some alternatives.

　　W: What kind?

　　M: For example, we could write to each other like we used to before we had the internet. Itwould be lovely to get more hand-written letters from friends and family rather than just e-mails, I think.

　　W: That's what we call 'snail-mail'. But of course, lots of more paper would mean that we'dneed bigger file cabinets.

　　M: Yes, well, it's still incredible how the World Wide Web has expanded in twenty years, andhow much we now rely on it.[10]I wonder what it will be like after another twenty years.

　　W: Well, for better or worse, the web will have a greater impact on our life and society.

　　SECTION B PASSAGES

　　Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.

　　If you are a resident you will find it useful to open a bank account. All the large banks have anetwork of branches across the country and all offer similar services.

　　A visit to any one of them will be a friendly experience. However, to open an account, you haveto be prepared to prove your identity in a number of ways.[11]You will find your passportuseful but the bank will also want to see some form of proof that you are living where you sayyou are. This can be proved by a housing rent book, a tax form, water or electricity bill for theproperty, as long as it's in your name. [11] [12]In the bank, and elsewhere, you may hear theterm 'utility bill'-this simply refers to bills relating to the provision of services to your homesuch as electricity, gas, water and telephone.

　　[13]There are other local facilities such as post offices where you can save your money andhave access to affordable low cost loans. Where they exist in your local area, contact detailscan be obtained from the Citizen's Advice Bureau.

　　Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.

　　Life is very stressful nowadays, so it is useful for us to talk about how to cope with stress. Ifyou want to reduce some stress, you can reduce this by the word S-T-R-E-S-S that's stress.Let's begin with the 'S' . [14]'S' is that you can have the 'scheduling', for example, you don'thave to schedule too many things in your day and if you feel you are too busy, you can cut outan activity or two.

　　And 'T' is 'treat your body well', because experts say that exercise can reduce stress and also ifyou eat healthy food, then your brain and your body get the nourishment they need.

　　The next letter is 'R'. 'R' means 'relax'. [15][17]You can do an activity you enjoy or that relaxesyou, maybe you can reada book or learn a new hobby and even spend time with your pet andthat could make a difference.

　　And the next letter is 'E'--'E' is about expectations. [16]This means, be realistic about yourselfand others. So you can just do your best and don't try to be perfect and don't expect othersto be too That will release and reduce a lot of stress for you and the people around you.

　　And the next letter is 'S' 'S' stands for sleep'. If you get a good night's sleep, [17]then it willkeep your mind and your body in shape.

　　And the last letter is 'S' again which means 'smile'. [17]lfyou smile and have confidence, youwill think in a more positive way and then youwill feel more comfortable when you are copingwith the stress.

　　Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.

　　New words enter the English language all the time. In factEnglish has always been in a state ofevolution and in recent years more and more words and phrases have entered the language.But where do all these new words come from?

　　Words come out of the culture that they represent and they describe [18]so if you've got anew development in medicine, for example bird flu, then you'll get a new word coming out ofthat. If there's a military conflict that may well bring all sorts of new words to the fore. Goingback in time the First and Second World Wars were times of great creativity of languagebecause people from different countries met each other and exchanged their words and wordsdeveloped from there. [18]So words come from the playground; they come from politics; theycome from any area of life because every area of life is changing from day to day.

　　And does English have more words than any other language?

　　It certainly has more than other European languages and probably more than any otherlanguage in the world. [20]English is put together from so many different bits. [19]Originally itwas a Germanic language and then after the Norman Conquest in 1066 there was anenormous influx of French words. And it comes from a country, the United Kingdom, whichwas quite an expansive, trading, colonial power in the past and all these have brought all sortsof other new words into the language.

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　　SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

　　News Item 1 (For Questions 21 and 22)

　　[21] A huge storm that collapsed part of a cliff onIsrael's central coast led to the discovery of a statuedating back to the Roman period. the IsraelAntiquities Authority said Tuesday.

　　The white marble statue of a woman is estimated to be 2,000 years old. It stands 1.2 meterstall, weighs about 200 kilograms and [22]was found with no head or arms, according to a newsrelease by the authority.

　　A person walking on the shore at Ashkelon on the west coast of Jerusalem made the discovery,the authority said

　　The statue fell into the sea when the cliff collapsed as a result of the storm. The collapse alsoruined a bath house and mosaics that had been in the cliff for many hundreds of years.

　　The storm. one of the strongest Israel has experienced in recent years, brought winds ofmore than 100 kph that sent 10-meter waves crashing into Israel's coast.

　　News Item 2 (For Questions 23 and 24)

　　[23]Canadian police and military teams were working Tuesday afternoon to rescue about 300people stranded after what a local official termed the most brutal storm to hit the Ontarioregion in 25 years.

　　[24]Some people had been stuck in their vehicles for more than 24 hours following blindingsnow that piled up so high it made it almost impossible to open vehicle doors.

　　Ontario Provincial Police initially reported about 360 vehicles and about 300 people had beenstranded near Sarnia, Ontario, on Highway 402-a major thoroughfare linking the U.S.-Canadaborder to London, Ontario.

　　[24]Some of those people have since been rescued, but Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said it couldbe another 24 hours before everyone is taken to safety.

　　News Item 3 (For Questions 25 and 26)

　　A tough anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain. The ban-one of the strictest in Europe-outlaws smoking in all bars and restaurants. Smokers will also be prohibited on televisionbroadcasts, near hospitals or in school playgrounds.

　　The law tightens anti-smoking restrictions introduced in 2006.

　　[25]The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006 0utlawed smoking only in the workplace. It letbar and restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it. Most chose not to impose anyban.

　　Only large restaurants and bars were obliged to provide a smoke-free area.

　　[26]Now, hotel, restaurant and bar owners have said they could face a 10% drop in trade withthe new rules. The industry has already seen a sharp fall in sales due to Spain's economicproblems.

　　But doctors argue the new legislation will help smokers give up.

　　News Item 4 (For Questions 27 and 28)

　　Police in India have arrested a Citibank employee accused of cheating clients out of millions ofdollars.

　　Shivraj Puri, 32, who is expected to appear in court later, told an Indian newspaper he wasinnocent.

　　The alleged fraud was discovered earlier this month in a branch of the global bank inGurgaon, a wealthy suburb of Delhi.

　　The bank has said investors were promised quick, high returns from a bogus financial scheme.

　　It is alleged that Mr. Puri transferred the money into accounts controlled by three relatives.

　　[28]Mr. Puri reportedly handed himself in on Thursday, a day after police said he was wanted forquestioning.

　　[27]The alleged fraud came to light earlier this month when a client mentioned the scheme to asenior bank manager.

　　News Item 5 (For Question 29)

　　[29] Some Hotmail users are reporting that their e-mails are missing from their accounts. Anumber of people with Hotmail accounts have posted complaints on Microsoft forumscomplaining that their e-mails have been deleted.

　　Users around the world said e-mails were missing from their inbox and other folders within theirHotmail accounts.

　　A spokeswoman for Microsoft said that the issue of missing e-mails was not a widespreadproblem.

　　By Sunday evening the issue was "fully resolved", she said. The company apologized for anyinconvenience.

　　News Item 6 (For Question 30)

　　The number of North Americans who went to the cinema in 2010 was around 5% down on the2009 total, figures show.

　　Box office analysts forecast l.35 billion tickets will be sold by the end of the year, down on thel.42 billion sold in 2009.

　　It is the biggest year-on-year drop since 2005, making 2010 the second-lowest attended yearof the decade.

　　[30]Yet box office revenues remained about the same at $10.6bn, due to increased ticketprices.

　　Animated movie Toy Sront 3 was the highest-grossing film of the year at the US box office,earning nearly $415m.

　　The Pixar sequel, like second highest-grossing title Alice in Wonderland, was one of several hitmovies released in 3D.

　　It is thought attendance figures in the US and Canada will rise next year, when sequels to hitcomedy The Hangover and Pirates of the Caribbean are released.

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