2011英语专四听力真题及答案

PART Ⅰ DICTATION

1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.

During the first reading, which will be done 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 done 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.

In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more

people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn’t

very good, even in summer, so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. In the 1980s

and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. As a result, they started to

go abroad in groups to places such as Spain and Greece. Once they arrived at their destination,

they met with other groups of young people and had one long party. British holidaying habits

have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,

so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, going abroad is more

expensive. As a result, more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in

the UK.

PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION

In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer

the

questions

that

follow.

Mark

the

best

answer

to

each

question

on

Answer

Sheet

Two.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and

then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 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.

1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?

A The show will have more stands this year.

B The show will have more visitors this year.

C The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.

D The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.

2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include

A a catalogue

B a poster

C two desks

D four chairs.

3. Dining the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in

A the size of the show.

B the cost of the stand.

C the basic furniture.

D the visitor number.

Questions 4 to 7 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.

4. What is Jim interested in?

A Investing in the company's product.

B Buying a new educational computer.

C Joining the computer company.

D Reading the campaign plan.

5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT

A family magazines.

B Sunday newspapers.

C morning television.

D teenage magazines.

6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by

A parents only.

B

children only.

C school teachers.

D whole families.

7. Linda sounds ______ about the success of the campaign plan.

A confident

B hesitant

C uncertain

D delighted

Questions 8 to 10 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.

8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT

A a book shop

B a paper factory.

C a school.

D a fastfood restaurant.

the conversation, we learn that John

A has no interest.

B has only one interest.

C has two interests.

D has quite a few interests.

10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John's experience of

A working in a paper factory.

B working in a youth club.

C looking after his brother and sister.

D looking after his young friends.

SECTION B PASSAGES

In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer

the questions that follow.

Questions 11 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. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Deltarthwest is

A 10 years

B 14 years

C 16 years

D 20 years.

12. It can be learned from the passage that

A air journeys are quite often far from comfortable.

B air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flight.

C air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditions.

D airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.

13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT

A new engines.

B strong materials.

C proper maintenance.

D new interior.

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will

be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the passage

14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?

A Assistant site manager

B Carpenter supervisor.

C Assembly supervisor.

D Automobile service station manager.