2023年12月大學英語四級聽力真題第2套+答案+原文+評析
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Part III Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 shortconversations and 2 long conversations.At the endof each conversation,one or more questions will beasked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。
1.
A) Go to a place he has visited.
B) Make her own arrangements.
C) Consult a travel agent.
D) Join in a package tour.
2.
A) They are on a long trip by car.
B) They are stuck in a traffic jam.
C) They are used to getting up early.
D) They are tired of eating out at night.
3.
A) He is a person difficult to deal with.
B) He dislikes any formal gathering.
C) He is unwilling to speak in public.
D) He often keeps a distance from others.
4.
A) Work in another department.
B) Pursue further education.
C) Recruit graduate students.
D) Take an administrative job.
5.
A) He would not be available to start the job in time.
B) He is not quite qualified for the art director position.
C) He would like to leave some more time for himself.
D) He will get his application letter ready before May 1.
6.
A) Cleaner. B) Mechanic. C) Porter. D) Salesman.
7.
A) Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning.
B) Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.
C) Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time.
D) Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.
8.
A) A problem caused by the construction.
B) An accident that occurred on the bridge.
C) The building project they are working
D) The public transportation conditions.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9.
A) To look for a job as a salesperson.
B) To have a talk with Miss Thompson.
C) To place an order for some products.
D) To complain about a faulty appliance.
10.
A) The person in charge is not in the office.
B) The supplies are out of stock for the moment.
C) They failed to reach an agreement on the price.
D) The company is re-cataloguing the items.
11.
A) 0743, 12536 extension 15.
B) 0734, 21653 extension 51.
C) 0734, 38750 extension 15.
D) 0743, 62135 extension 51.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12.
A) Since he found a girlfriend.
B) Since he took to heavy smoking.
C) Since he began to exercise regularly.
D) Since he started to live on his own.
13.
A) He is getting too fat.
B) He smokes too much.
C) He doesnt eat vegetables.
D) He doesnt look well at all.
14.
A) They are overweight for their age.
B) They are respectful to their parents.
C) They are still in their early twenties.
D) They dislike doing physical exercise.
15.
A) To quit smoking.
B) To reduce his weight.
C) To find a girlfriend.
D) To follow her advice.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
16.
A) They have destroyed several small towns.
B) They will soon spread to San Francisco.
C) They have injured many residents.
D) They are burning out of control.
17.
A) They have been hospitalized.
B) They have got skin problems.
C) They were choked by the thick smoke.
D) They were poisoned by the burning chemicals.
18.
A) It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.
B) It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.
C) It has been canceled due to technical problems.
D) It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.
19.
A) They made frequent long-distance calls to each other.
B) They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.
C) They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.
D) They were arrested for stealing government information.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20.
A) Peaceful.
B) Considerate.
C) Generous.
D) Cooperative.
21.
A) Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer.
B) Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.
C) Mindy Lances laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.
D) Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.
22.
A) Asking the neighborhood committee for help.
B.) Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.
C) Informing the building manager of the matter.
D) Installing a few more washers and dryers.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23.
A) She is both a popular and highly respected author.
B) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.
C) She is the most influential author since the 1930s.
D) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.
24.
A) The Book Critics Circle Award.
B) The Nobel Prize for literature.
C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
D) The National Book Award.
25.
A) She is a relative of Morrisons.
B) She is a slave from Africa.
C) She is a skilled storyteller.
D) She is a black woman.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passagethree times. When the passage is read for the firsttime，you should listen carefully for its generalidea.When the passage is read for the secondtime，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written.
注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。
Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1000 toperhaps $5000 or more. __26__, it is not uncommon for them to purchase __27__ costinganother several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were __28__, but they werevery large and extremely expensive. Few, if any. __29__ purchased computers for home use.Over the years, the price of the guts of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than athousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the mainreason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover. __30__improvements have made it possible to __31__ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit intothe portable personal computers that many of us own and use. __32__, as the price ofcomputation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more onpurchasing computers.
__33__ improved agricultural technology, hybrid(雜交) seeds. __34__ animal breeding, and soon have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices ofgoods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goodsand services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their totalexpenses on food. Even though the __35__ of a product purchased generally increases whenits price falls, total expenses on it may decline.
答案：
1-25 CACBA BDACA BDADC DBCDB ACABD
26. In addition
27. software
28. available
29. individuals
30. technological
31. manufacture
32. In short
33. By contrast
34. scientific
35. quantity
聽力原文：
聽力短對話
1.
W： Id like to take a trip to Florida for my springbreak. Can you give me any idea where to go?
M： I could tell you about the places I visited, but Ithink youd better look up a travel agency to help the arrangement.
Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?
2.
M： Im really tired of driving at night, even though the traffic seems fine.
W： I see. Lets stop for some food and then find a motel nearby, so we can start earlytomorrow.
Q： What do we learn about the speakers?
3.
M： Jeffs got a lot of good ideas. Do you think he is willing to come to the meeting?
W： Oh, I think hed be glad to come, but whats difficult is getting the guy to speak before alarge crowd.
Q： What does the woman imply about Jeff?
4.
W： I hear you are leaving the company and going back to school this year.
M： Yes. Ive enrolled in a graduate program in Public Administration.
Q： What is the man going to do?
5.
W: Have you applied for the art director position?
M： No, Id like to. But the job starts on the first of May and I wouldnt be available until June.
Q： What does the man mean?
6.
W: Will my car be ready by the end of the day?
M： It should be. Ill call if there are any problems. We are open until 6:00.
Q： What is probably the mans job?
7.
W： I have a big paper due Monday, but I promise Laura we，d clean the apartment thisweekend. What am I going to do?
M: Why dont you just see if Laura can wait for a week or two?
Q： What does the man suggest the woman do?
8.
W: Construction on the bridge has really slowed the traffic.
M: I know. Since they started working* the time it takes me to get to work has doubled.
Q; What are the speakers talking about?
聽力長對話原文1
Conversation One
W： Sales department. Can I help you?
M： Oh, yes. I hope so. My name is Kings Bruce of GPF Ltd. (9) We need some supplies for our design office.
W： I see. What sort of things are you looking for, Mr. Kings Bruce?
M: Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.
W: Well, in the standard range, we have the D044, and the D045 models.
M： Oh, whats the difference between them?
W： Well, the D045 has the mending system and it does cost slightly more as a result.
M: So what is the total price?
W： For the D045, it is 387 pounds 50 pence.
M： And does that include value added tax?
W： Oh, yes.
M： Can you tell me how long it takes to deliver?
W: I cant give a definite date now Im afraid, because it depends on the other orders we have to get out. But it will certainly be within three weeks.
M: OK, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and correction fluid, and some drawing paper.
W： (10)Ah, now the lady who deals with drawing office supplies isnt here this morning Im afraid. But I could ask her to give you a ring this afternoon if you like.
M： Oh, yes. Thank you.
W: What is your telephone number?
M： It is Redding. (11)That is code 0734, 21653-51.
W: OK, I will get Miss Thompson to ring you this afternoon. Now would you like me to place an order for one D045 drawing board?
M： Yes, please. Youve been most helpful. Goodbye.
W： Goodbye.
9. Whats the mans purpose in making the telephone call?
10. Why cant the man order the other drawing office supplies right now?
11. Whats the mans telephone number?
聽力長對話原文2
Conversation Two
W： Im so worried about Mark these days. (12)Ever since he moved into his apartment, he has been losing weight. He really doesnt look well at all.
M： He should try to gain some weight. He is probably not eating enough.
W： Well, anyway, how is Tim these days?
M： Tim? Oh, Tim has been worried, too. (13)He is really getting much too fat. He needs to lose about 75 pounds now.
W: Thats a lot of weight to lose. What does Tim eat?
M: I really dont know. But I am sure he is eating too much cake and candy.
W： Well, did I tell you Mark doesnt eat any meat now? He only eats vegetables and fruit.
