2009年英语专业四级听力真题及答案

2009年英语专业四级听力真题及答案

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2009年英语专四听力真题

　　Part I DICTATION (15MIN)

　　Listen to the floowing passage. Altogether thepassage will be read to you four times. During thefirst reading, which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning. For thesecond and third reading, the passage will be read sentece by sentece, or phrase by phrase,with intervals of 15 sencond. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thetime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through yourwork once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.

　　PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)

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

　　SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

　　In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.

　　Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.

　　1. Mark is unhappy because of

　　A. his Chemistry homework. B. a girl in his class.

　　C. Linda's words. D. Friday night's party.

　　2. Which of the following is CORRECT?

　　A. Linda is Jane's friend. B. Mark is Jane's boyfriend.

　　C. John is Jane's boyfriend. D. Mark and John are good friends.

　　3. Did Mark eventually take Linda's advice?

　　A. No. B. Partly. C. Completely. D. Not mentioned.

　　Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.

　　4. About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that

　　A. the customer made it himself. B. there was definitely not one then.

　　C. the customer should have checked. D. the customer was making trouble.

　　5. The customer was ______ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly.

　　A. annoyed B. surprised C. indifferent D. worried

　　6. How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?

　　A. Five. B. Four. C. Three. D. Two.

　　7. The shop could exchange the product if the customer

　　A. makes no more complaints. B. can produce the receipt.

　　C. is still unhappy with it. D. brings it back within a week.

　　Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to theconversation.

　　8. Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for

　　A. the menu. B. the place. C. the reception. D. the campaign.

　　9. When will the lunch be held?

　　A. Friday next week. B. Thursday next week.

　　C. April 30th. D. This week.

　　10. All the following information is new to Victoria EXCEPT

　　A. how many people to attend it. B. why to hold it.

　　C. where to hold it. D. what to cook.

　　SECTION B PASSAGES

　　In this section ,you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully andthen answer the questions that follow.

　　Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

　　11. People choose London for post-Christmas shopping because

　　A. shops open early in the morning.

　　B. shops stay open for longer hours.

　　C. they can buy really cheap things.

　　D. they can shop with their friends.

　　12. We learn from the passage that

　　A. people are very keen on sales.

　　B. post-Christmas sales start at 3:30am.

　　C. post-Christmas sales last for a day.

　　D. sales include only a few items.

　　13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　A. Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales.

　　B. Some people shop online during the sales.

　　C. Some people buy presents for next Christmas.

　　D. Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales.

　　Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

　　14. Ballroom dancing used to be associated with

　　A. TV shows. B. old people.

　　C. celebrities. D. professional dancers.

　　15. According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result of

　　A. the participation of celebrities.

　　B. the designing of colourful costumes.

　　C. the benefits it brings.

　　D. a TV programme.

　　16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show?

　　A. Performers have to be formally dressed on the show.

　　B. Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity.

　　C. People on the show perform a different dance every week.

　　D. The show runs for about four months.

　　17. According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact on

　　A. old people. B. middle-aged people.

　　C. kids and young people. D. all of the above.

　　Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

　　18. According to New Zealand's rules about naming children, which of the following names isNOT acceptable?

　　A. Spiderman. B. Gandalf. C. 2win. D. Arsenal.

　　19. According to the passage, unusual names come from

　　A. popular culture. B. parents' invention.

　　C. sports. D. all of the above.

　　20. All of the following countries have strict rules a

　　bout naming children EXCEPT

　　A. Algeria. B. Germany. C. Japan. D. Argentina.

　　SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

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

　　Questions 21 to 23 are based on the followingnews. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer thequestions. Now. listen to the news.

　　21. Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct. 10th?

　　A. They went to a remote area.

　　B. Their fishing boats collided.

　　C. They tried to repair their boats.

　　D. They decided to stay in the boats.

　　22. How did they survive during those three months?

　　A. On supplies they brought with them.

　　B. On supplies sent to them by rescue teams.

　　C. On supplies left at the military base.

　　D. Not mentioned in the passage.

　　23. How were the crew rescued eventually?

　　A. By helicopter. B. By boat. C. By radio contact. D. By a search team.

　　Questions 24 and 25 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.

　　24. Juan Carlos has been King of Spain

　　A. since 1981. B. for 32 years. C. for 70 years. D. for 17 years.

　　25. What is the news item mainly about?

　　A. The King's birthday. B. The stability of the monarchy.

　　C. Criticism from both the left and the right. D. The King's public defence of his reign.

　　Questions 26 and27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

　　26. The three suicide bombings occurred in

　　A. November and December. B. October and November.

　　C. November. D. December.

　　27. Did people die in the bombings?

　　A. No one died in the bombings.

　　B. Yes. In one of the bombings.

　　C. Yes. In two of the bombings.

　　D. Yes. In all the bombings.

　　Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

　　28. What is the purpose of the national survey?

　　A. To collect data on sources of pollution.

　　B. To identify pollution in rivers and lakes.

　　C. To help control environmental pollution.

　　D. To help control industrial wastes.

　　29. According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by

　　A. lack of technology.

　　B. rapid economic growth.

　　C. unknown pollution sources.

　　D. shortage of manpower.

　　30. Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item?

　　A. Census offices are set up by government departments.

　　B. A main centre receives reports from provinces.

　　C. A database is set up for each province.

　　D. Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid-2009.

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