第15周
第9讲四级套题技巧训练课程
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.
11. A) She expected more people at her party.
B) She enjoys entertaining small children.
C) She threw a surprise party for her friend
D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.
12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.
B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.
C) They are going to have a holiday.
D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.
13. A) He was pleased to get the medal.
B) He was very courageous.
C) He used to be a firefighter.
D) He was accused of causing a fire.
14. A) Make a profitable investment.
B) Buy a new washing machine
C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.
D) Have the old washing machine fixed.
15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.
B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.
C) He finds his office much too big for him.
D) He is not so excited about his new position.
16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.
B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.
C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.
D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.
17. A) Drawing up a business plan.
B) Discussing a term paper.
C) Finalizing a contract.
D) Reviewing a co-authored article.
18. A) She ordered some paper.
B) She had the printer repaired.
C) She chatted online with a friend
D) She filled in an application form
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) His health is getting worse.
B) He can no longer work at sea.
C) His past life upsets him a good deal.
D) He has not got the expected pension.
20. A) She passed away years ago.
B) She used to work as a model.
C) She has been working at a clinic.
D) She has been seriously ill for years.
21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.
B) She is going to take care of her old dad.
C) She has never got on with her father.
D) She is kind and generous by nature.
22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.
B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.
C) He does not care about his appearance.
D) He is not quite popular with his patients.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake
B) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly
C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.
D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.
24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.
B) Consult her boss about the best solution.
C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.
D) Solve the problem at her company’s cost
25. A) Ideal. B) Temporary C) Partial D) Creative
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) It is entertaining.
B) It is a costly hobby.
C) It takes lots of time.
D) It requires training.
27. A) They can harm nearby plants.
B) They may catch some disease.
C) They fight each other for food.
D) They may pollute the environment.
28. A) Place the food on warmer spots.
B) Use prepared feed mixtures only.
C) Avoid using any contaminated food.
D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) He will betray even his best friends.
B) He is able to make up good excuses.
C) He will lie whenever he wants.
D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost
30. A) She made him apologize
B) She readily forgave him
C) She broke up with him.
D) She refused to answer his calls.
31. A) Buy her a new set of tires.
B) Help clean her apartment.
C) Lend her his batteries.
D) Move furniture for her.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.
B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.
C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.
D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.
33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.
B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.
C) He has too much to know the value of things.
D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.
34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.
B) She has no experience in raising children.
C) She wants to show off her wealth.
D) She has no time to do it herself.
35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.
B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.
C) The attention the media focuses on them.
D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.
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.
Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He (36)on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37). One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38)on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning.
Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39)or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40)? The answer, as you may have (41), is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42), through which we can learn more (43).by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus,(44)____________________________________________________________.
But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45) . Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46) ____________________________ _____________________________________.
四级套题技巧训练课程答案
Short conversations: DCBBDDCA
Long conversations: BACB CDA
Passages: 26-30: C C D C A
31-35: D A D D D
Compound dictation
36. concentrated 37. information 38. depends 39. straight
40. row 41. suspected 42. phenomenon (现象) 43. efficiently
44. Our second rule of learning is this: it is better to study fairly briefly but often.
45. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards.
46. The answer is it is better to space out the presentations of the word you are to learn.
四级文章听写 Audio script
该部分文章将会放三遍，第一遍请尽量理解整体意思，第二遍每隔一两句话会有1分钟的停顿，尽量听写出全部内容，第三遍整理核对。
Rescuing ivory
Elephants are in danger. Hunters kill them and sell the ivory from their tusks（象牙）. The USA wants to stop this and protect elephants. On Thursday, the USA burnt 6,000 kilograms of ivory, including carvings and jewellery. The USA wants to tell people who kill elephants to stop the killing. Many elephants in Africa are dying. This is difficult to stop. The USA will give $1 million to anyone with information about a group in Laos（老挝） that buys and sells ivory.
Conservationists (people who want to protect animals and the Earth) say poaching（偷猎） will stop if it is unprofitable. If the killers cannot make money, they will not kill elephants. A conservation group said: "Any time we can remove ivory from the marketplace, its a win for elephants." A worldwide ban on selling and buying ivory started in 1989. It has helped elephants, but the world needs to do much more.
第10讲四级套题训练技巧
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
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.
11. A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.
B) He has difficulty understanding the book.
C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.
D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.
12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.
B) The man should buy a car of his own.
C) The man neednt go shopping every week.
D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.
13. A) Get more food and drinks.
B) Ask his friend to come over.
C) Tidy up the place.
D) Hold a party.
14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.
B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.
C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.
D) The woman should contact John Smith first.
15. A) He understands the womans feelings.
B) He has gone through a similar experience.
C) The woman should have gone on the field trip.
D) The teacher is just following the regulations.
16. A) She will meet the man halfway.
B) She will ask David to talk less.
C) She is sorry the man will not come.
D) She has to invite David to the party.
17. A) Few students understand Prof. Johnsons lectures.
B) Few students meet Prof. Jonsons requirements.
C) Many students find Prof. Johnsons lectures boring.
D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnsons class.
18. A) Check their computer files.
B) Make some computations.
C) Study a computer program.
D) Assemble a computer.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.
B) It requires him to work long hours.
C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.
D) It helps him understand people better.
20. A) It is intellectually challenging.
B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.
C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.
D) It demands physical endurance and patience.
21. A) In a hospital.
B) At a coffee shop.
C) At a laundry.
D) In a hotel.
22. A) Getting along well with colleagues.
B) Paying attention to every detail.
C) Planning everything in advance.
D) Knowing the needs of customers.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The pocket money British children get.
B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.
C) The things British children spend money on.
D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.
24. A) It enables children to live better.
B) It goes down during economic recession.
C) It often rises higher than inflation.
D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.
25. A) Save up for their future education.
B) Pay for small personal things.
C) Buy their own shoes and socks.
D) Make donations when necessary.
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.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
26. A) District managers.
B) Regular customers.
C) Sales directors.
D) Senior clerks.
27. A) The support provided by the regular clients.
B) The initiative shown by the sales representatives.
C) The urgency of implementing the companys plans.
D) The important part played by district managers.
28. A) Some of them were political-minded.
B) Fifty percent of them were female.
C) One third of them were senior managers.
D) Most of them were rather conservative.
29. A) He used too many quotations.
B) He was not gender sensitive.
C) He did not keep to the point.
D) He spent too much time on details.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) State your problem to the head waiter.
B) Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.
C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.
D) Ask the name of the person waiting on you.
31. A) You problem may not be understood correctly.
B) You dont know if you are complaining at the right time.
C) Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.
D) You cant tell how the person on the line is reacting.
32. A) Demand a prompt response.
B) Provide all the details.
C) Send it by express mail.
D) Stick to the point.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) Fashion designer
B) Architect.
C) City planner.
D) Engineer.
34. A) Do some volunteer work.
B) Get a well-paid part-time job.
C) Work flexible hours.
D) Go back to her previous post.
35. A) Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.
B) It will add to the familys financial burden.
C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.
D) The children wont get along with a baby-sitter.
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.
Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36)______, less afraid of what he doesnt know, better at finding and (37) ______ things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) ______ than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very (39) ______ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) ______ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) ______ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)______ than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) ______ of language. He has discovered it – babies dont even know that language exists – and (44) ________________________________________________. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) ________________________________________________ until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) ________________________________________________, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.
四级套题训练技巧答案
Section A
11. C) 12. A) 13. C) 14. A) 15. A) 16. D) 17. C) 18. D)
19. B) 20. D) 21. D) 22. B) 23. A) 24. C) 25. B)
Section B
26. B) 27. D) 28. B) 29. B) 30. C) 31. D) 32. D)
33. B) 34. A) 35. C)
Section C
36. curious 37. figuring 38. independent 39. unusual
40. interacting 41. formal 42. abstract 43. mystery
44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately
45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it
46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him
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第15周
第9讲四级套题技巧训练课程
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.
11. A) She expected more people at her party.
B) She enjoys entertaining small children.
C) She threw a surprise party for her friend
D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.
12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.
B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.
C) They are going to have a holiday.
D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.
13. A) He was pleased to get the medal.
B) He was very courageous.
C) He used to be a firefighter.
D) He was accused of causing a fire.
14. A) Make a profitable investment.
B) Buy a new washing machine
C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.
D) Have the old washing machine fixed.
15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.
B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.
C) He finds his office much too big for him.
D) He is not so excited about his new position.
16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.
B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.
C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.
D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.
17. A) Drawing up a business plan.
B) Discussing a term paper.
C) Finalizing a contract.
D) Reviewing a co-authored article.
18. A) She ordered some paper.
B) She had the printer repaired.
C) She chatted online with a friend
D) She filled in an application form
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) His health is getting worse.
B) He can no longer work at sea.
C) His past life upsets him a good deal.
D) He has not got the expected pension.
20. A) She passed away years ago.
B) She used to work as a model.
C) She has been working at a clinic.
D) She has been seriously ill for years.
21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.
B) She is going to take care of her old dad.
C) She has never got on with her father.
D) She is kind and generous by nature.
22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.
B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.
C) He does not care about his appearance.
D) He is not quite popular with his patients.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake
B) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly
C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.
D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.
24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.
B) Consult her boss about the best solution.
C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.
D) Solve the problem at her company’s cost
25. A) Ideal. B) Temporary C) Partial D) Creative
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) It is entertaining.
B) It is a costly hobby.
C) It takes lots of time.
D) It requires training.
27. A) They can harm nearby plants.
B) They may catch some disease.
C) They fight each other for food.
D) They may pollute the environment.
28. A) Place the food on warmer spots.
B) Use prepared feed mixtures only.
C) Avoid using any contaminated food.
D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) He will betray even his best friends.
B) He is able to make up good excuses.
C) He will lie whenever he wants.
D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost
30. A) She made him apologize
B) She readily forgave him
C) She broke up with him.
D) She refused to answer his calls.
31. A) Buy her a new set of tires.
B) Help clean her apartment.
C) Lend her his batteries.
D) Move furniture for her.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.
B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.
C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.
D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.
33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.
B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.
C) He has too much to know the value of things.
D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.
34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.
B) She has no experience in raising children.
C) She wants to show off her wealth.
D) She has no time to do it herself.
35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.
B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.
C) The attention the media focuses on them.
D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.
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.
Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He (36)on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37). One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38)on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning.
Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39)or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40)? The answer, as you may have (41), is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42), through which we can learn more (43).by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus,(44)____________________________________________________________.
But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45) . Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46) ____________________________ _____________________________________.
四级套题技巧训练课程答案
Short conversations: DCBBDDCA
Long conversations: BACB CDA
Passages: 26-30: C C D C A
31-35: D A D D D
Compound dictation
36. concentrated 37. information 38. depends 39. straight
40. row 41. suspected 42. phenomenon (现象) 43. efficiently
44. Our second rule of learning is this: it is better to study fairly briefly but often.
45. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards.
46. The answer is it is better to space out the presentations of the word you are to learn.
四级文章听写 Audio script
该部分文章将会放三遍，第一遍请尽量理解整体意思，第二遍每隔一两句话会有1分钟的停顿，尽量听写出全部内容，第三遍整理核对。
Rescuing ivory
Elephants are in danger. Hunters kill them and sell the ivory from their tusks（象牙）. The USA wants to stop this and protect elephants. On Thursday, the USA burnt 6,000 kilograms of ivory, including carvings and jewellery. The USA wants to tell people who kill elephants to stop the killing. Many elephants in Africa are dying. This is difficult to stop. The USA will give $1 million to anyone with information about a group in Laos（老挝） that buys and sells ivory.
Conservationists (people who want to protect animals and the Earth) say poaching（偷猎） will stop if it is unprofitable. If the killers cannot make money, they will not kill elephants. A conservation group said: "Any time we can remove ivory from the marketplace, its a win for elephants." A worldwide ban on selling and buying ivory started in 1989. It has helped elephants, but the world needs to do much more.
第10讲四级套题训练技巧
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
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.
11. A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.
B) He has difficulty understanding the book.
C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.
D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.
12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.
B) The man should buy a car of his own.
C) The man neednt go shopping every week.
D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.
13. A) Get more food and drinks.
B) Ask his friend to come over.
C) Tidy up the place.
D) Hold a party.
14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.
B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.
C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.
D) The woman should contact John Smith first.
15. A) He understands the womans feelings.
B) He has gone through a similar experience.
C) The woman should have gone on the field trip.
D) The teacher is just following the regulations.
16. A) She will meet the man halfway.
B) She will ask David to talk less.
C) She is sorry the man will not come.
D) She has to invite David to the party.
17. A) Few students understand Prof. Johnsons lectures.
B) Few students meet Prof. Jonsons requirements.
C) Many students find Prof. Johnsons lectures boring.
D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnsons class.
18. A) Check their computer files.
B) Make some computations.
C) Study a computer program.
D) Assemble a computer.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.
B) It requires him to work long hours.
C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.
D) It helps him understand people better.
20. A) It is intellectually challenging.
B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.
C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.
D) It demands physical endurance and patience.
21. A) In a hospital.
B) At a coffee shop.
C) At a laundry.
D) In a hotel.
22. A) Getting along well with colleagues.
B) Paying attention to every detail.
C) Planning everything in advance.
D) Knowing the needs of customers.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The pocket money British children get.
B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.
C) The things British children spend money on.
D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.
24. A) It enables children to live better.
B) It goes down during economic recession.
C) It often rises higher than inflation.
D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.
25. A) Save up for their future education.
B) Pay for small personal things.
C) Buy their own shoes and socks.
D) Make donations when necessary.
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.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
26. A) District managers.
B) Regular customers.
C) Sales directors.
D) Senior clerks.
27. A) The support provided by the regular clients.
B) The initiative shown by the sales representatives.
C) The urgency of implementing the companys plans.
D) The important part played by district managers.
28. A) Some of them were political-minded.
B) Fifty percent of them were female.
C) One third of them were senior managers.
D) Most of them were rather conservative.
29. A) He used too many quotations.
B) He was not gender sensitive.
C) He did not keep to the point.
D) He spent too much time on details.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) State your problem to the head waiter.
B) Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.
C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.
D) Ask the name of the person waiting on you.
31. A) You problem may not be understood correctly.
B) You dont know if you are complaining at the right time.
C) Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.
D) You cant tell how the person on the line is reacting.
32. A) Demand a prompt response.
B) Provide all the details.
C) Send it by express mail.
D) Stick to the point.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. A) Fashion designer
B) Architect.
C) City planner.
D) Engineer.
34. A) Do some volunteer work.
B) Get a well-paid part-time job.
C) Work flexible hours.
D) Go back to her previous post.
35. A) Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.
B) It will add to the familys financial burden.
C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.
D) The children wont get along with a baby-sitter.
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.
Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36)______, less afraid of what he doesnt know, better at finding and (37) ______ things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) ______ than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very (39) ______ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) ______ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) ______ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)______ than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) ______ of language. He has discovered it – babies dont even know that language exists – and (44) ________________________________________________. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) ________________________________________________ until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) ________________________________________________, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.
四级套题训练技巧答案
Section A
11. C) 12. A) 13. C) 14. A) 15. A) 16. D) 17. C) 18. D)
19. B) 20. D) 21. D) 22. B) 23. A) 24. C) 25. B)
Section B
26. B) 27. D) 28. B) 29. B) 30. C) 31. D) 32. D)
33. B) 34. A) 35. C)
Section C
36. curious 37. figuring 38. independent 39. unusual
40. interacting 41. formal 42. abstract 43. mystery
44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately
45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it
46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him
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