2024年4月7日发(作者：巢香菱)
2014年12月四级真题听力题+答案+原文
2014年12月四级真题听力题+答案+原文
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) The woman is fussy about the cleanness of the
apartment,
B) He has not cleaned the apartment since his mother’s visit.
C) He does not remember when his mother came over.
D) His mother often helps him to clean the apartment.
2. A) The bus stop is only two minutes’ walk.
B) The running made him short of breath.
C) They might as well take the next bus.
D) The woman is late by a couple of minutes.
3. A) She is suffering a pain in her neck.
B) She is likely to replace Miss Smith.
C) She has to do extra work for a few days.
D) She is quite sick of working overtime.
4. A) Change her job.
B) Buy a dishwasher.
C) Open a flower shop.
D) Start her own business.
5. A) He forgot where he had left the package.
B) He slipped on his way to the post office.
C) He wanted to deliver the package himself.
D) He failed to do what he promised to do.
6. A) The speakers do not agree with each other.
B) The woman does not like horror films.
C) The man pays for the tickets as a rule.
D) The speakers happened to meet in the cinema
7. A) The woman is just as unlucky as the man.
B) The woman is more sensitive than the man.
C) The speakers share a common view on love.
D) The speakers are unhappy with their marriage.
8. A) Preparations for a forum.
B) Participants in the forum.
C) Organizers of a forum.
D) Expectations of the forum.
Questions 9 to 11are based on the conversation you have
just heard.
9. A) France.
B) Scandinavia.
C) Russia.
D) East Europe.
10. A) More women will be promoted in the workplace.
B) More women will overcome their inadequacies.
C) More women will receive higher education.
D) More women will work outside the family.
11. A) Try hard to protect women's rights.
B) Educate men to respectwomenmore.
C) Help women acquire moreprofessional skills.
D) Spend more time changingwomen's attitudes.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have
just heard.
12. A) In a restaurant.
B) In a hotel lobby.
C) At the man’s office.
D) A t the woman’s place.
13. A) He is the chief designer of the latest bike model.
B) He has completed an overseas market survey.
C) He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors.
D) He has just come back from a trip to Africa
14. A) To select the right model.
B) To get a good import agent.
C) T o convince the board members.
D) T o cut down production costs.
15. A) His flexibility.
B) His vision.
C) His intelligence.
D) His determination.
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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注
意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
16. A) How being an identical twin influences one's identity.
B) Why some identical twins keep their identities secret
C) Why some identical twins were separated from birth.
D) How identical twins are born, raised and educated.
17. A) Their second wives were named Linda.
B) They grew up in different surroundings.
C) Their first children were both daughters.
D) They both got married when they were 39.
18. A) They want to find out the relationship between
environment and biology.
B) They want to see what characteristics distinguish one from
the other.
C) They want to understand how twins communicate when
far apart
D) They want to know whether twins can feel each other’s
pain.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
19. A) It is especially attractive to children and the young.
B) It is the first choice of vacationers on the Continent
C) It is as comfortable as living in a permanent house.
D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.
20. A) It has a solid plastic frame.
B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent
C) It is very convenient to set up.
D) It is sold to many Continental countries.
21. A) A groundsheet.
B) A gas stove.
C) A kitchen extension.
D) A spare tent.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
22. A) It covers 179 square miles.
B) It is as big as New York City.
C) It covers 97 square kilometers.
D) It is only half the size of Spain.
23. A) Its geographic features attracted many visitors.
B) Its citizens enjoyed a peaceful, comfortable life.
C) It imported food from foreign countries.
D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.
24. A) The fast development of its neighboring countries.
B) The increasing investment by developed countries.
C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring
countries.
D) The establishing of diplomatic relations with France and
Spain.
25. A) They work on their farms.
B) They work in the tourist industry.
C) They raise domestic animals.
D) They make traditional handicrafts.
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 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：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
“Don’t take many English courses; they won’t help you
get a decent job.” “Sign up for management classes, so you’ll
be ready to join the family business when you graduate”
Sound (26) ______? Many of us have heard suggestions like
these (27) ______ by parents or others close to us. Such comments
often seem quite reasonable.
Why, then, should suggestions like these be taken with (28)
______? The reason is they relate to decisions you should make.
You are the one who must (29) ______ their consequences.
One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is
that other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life
should be your decisions—decisions you make after you’ve
considered various (30) ______ and chosen the path that suits you
best.
Making your own decisions does not mean that you should
(31) ______ the suggestions of others. For instance, your parents
do have their own unique experiences that may make their advice
helpful, and having (32) ______ in a great deal of your personal
history, they may have a clear view of your strengths and
weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate.
They may still see you as a child, (33) ______ care and
protection. Or they may see only your strengths. Or, in some
unfortunate cases, they may (34) ______ your flaws and
shortcomings.
People will always be giving you advice. Ultimately, though,
you have to make your own (35) ______.
2014年12月四级真题答案详解(第1套）
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. W: When was the last time you dusted the apartment?
M: When was the last time my mother came over?
Q: What does the man imply? [B]
2. W: Hurry up, Mark. There's a bus coming now.
M: Why run? There will be another one in two or three
minutes.
Q: What does the man mean? [C]
3. M: Laura, it seems that you are up to your neck in work.
How come you’ve been so busy? W: Miss Smith has asked for a
sick leave, and I have to take over her work for a couple of days.
Q: What do we learn about the woman? [C]
4. W: Washing dishes at the cafeteria every day is really
boring.
M: Why don’t you quit and deliver flowers with me?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? [A]
5. W: Rod, you said you’d take this package to the post
office yesterday.
M: Oh, no, it must have slipped my mind.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the
conversation?[D]
6. M: Tm not surprised that you didn't like that movie. I found
it really scary myself.
W: So did I. I don’t care much for horror movies as a rule.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [B]
7. M: My life experience tells me that love is filled with
happiness but it hurts you too.
W: Your words remind me of this saving "honey is sweet but
the bee stings".
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[C]
8. M: How many more chairs should I bring in for the forum,
six or seven?
2024年4月7日发(作者：巢香菱)
2014年12月四级真题听力题+答案+原文
2014年12月四级真题听力题+答案+原文
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A) The woman is fussy about the cleanness of the
apartment,
B) He has not cleaned the apartment since his mother’s visit.
C) He does not remember when his mother came over.
D) His mother often helps him to clean the apartment.
2. A) The bus stop is only two minutes’ walk.
B) The running made him short of breath.
C) They might as well take the next bus.
D) The woman is late by a couple of minutes.
3. A) She is suffering a pain in her neck.
B) She is likely to replace Miss Smith.
C) She has to do extra work for a few days.
D) She is quite sick of working overtime.
4. A) Change her job.
B) Buy a dishwasher.
C) Open a flower shop.
D) Start her own business.
5. A) He forgot where he had left the package.
B) He slipped on his way to the post office.
C) He wanted to deliver the package himself.
D) He failed to do what he promised to do.
6. A) The speakers do not agree with each other.
B) The woman does not like horror films.
C) The man pays for the tickets as a rule.
D) The speakers happened to meet in the cinema
7. A) The woman is just as unlucky as the man.
B) The woman is more sensitive than the man.
C) The speakers share a common view on love.
D) The speakers are unhappy with their marriage.
8. A) Preparations for a forum.
B) Participants in the forum.
C) Organizers of a forum.
D) Expectations of the forum.
Questions 9 to 11are based on the conversation you have
just heard.
9. A) France.
B) Scandinavia.
C) Russia.
D) East Europe.
10. A) More women will be promoted in the workplace.
B) More women will overcome their inadequacies.
C) More women will receive higher education.
D) More women will work outside the family.
11. A) Try hard to protect women's rights.
B) Educate men to respectwomenmore.
C) Help women acquire moreprofessional skills.
D) Spend more time changingwomen's attitudes.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have
just heard.
12. A) In a restaurant.
B) In a hotel lobby.
C) At the man’s office.
D) A t the woman’s place.
13. A) He is the chief designer of the latest bike model.
B) He has completed an overseas market survey.
C) He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors.
D) He has just come back from a trip to Africa
14. A) To select the right model.
B) To get a good import agent.
C) T o convince the board members.
D) T o cut down production costs.
15. A) His flexibility.
B) His vision.
C) His intelligence.
D) His determination.
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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注
意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
16. A) How being an identical twin influences one's identity.
B) Why some identical twins keep their identities secret
C) Why some identical twins were separated from birth.
D) How identical twins are born, raised and educated.
17. A) Their second wives were named Linda.
B) They grew up in different surroundings.
C) Their first children were both daughters.
D) They both got married when they were 39.
18. A) They want to find out the relationship between
environment and biology.
B) They want to see what characteristics distinguish one from
the other.
C) They want to understand how twins communicate when
far apart
D) They want to know whether twins can feel each other’s
pain.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
19. A) It is especially attractive to children and the young.
B) It is the first choice of vacationers on the Continent
C) It is as comfortable as living in a permanent house.
D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.
20. A) It has a solid plastic frame.
B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent
C) It is very convenient to set up.
D) It is sold to many Continental countries.
21. A) A groundsheet.
B) A gas stove.
C) A kitchen extension.
D) A spare tent.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
22. A) It covers 179 square miles.
B) It is as big as New York City.
C) It covers 97 square kilometers.
D) It is only half the size of Spain.
23. A) Its geographic features attracted many visitors.
B) Its citizens enjoyed a peaceful, comfortable life.
C) It imported food from foreign countries.
D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.
24. A) The fast development of its neighboring countries.
B) The increasing investment by developed countries.
C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring
countries.
D) The establishing of diplomatic relations with France and
Spain.
25. A) They work on their farms.
B) They work in the tourist industry.
C) They raise domestic animals.
D) They make traditional handicrafts.
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 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：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
“Don’t take many English courses; they won’t help you
get a decent job.” “Sign up for management classes, so you’ll
be ready to join the family business when you graduate”
Sound (26) ______? Many of us have heard suggestions like
these (27) ______ by parents or others close to us. Such comments
often seem quite reasonable.
Why, then, should suggestions like these be taken with (28)
______? The reason is they relate to decisions you should make.
You are the one who must (29) ______ their consequences.
One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is
that other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life
should be your decisions—decisions you make after you’ve
considered various (30) ______ and chosen the path that suits you
best.
Making your own decisions does not mean that you should
(31) ______ the suggestions of others. For instance, your parents
do have their own unique experiences that may make their advice
helpful, and having (32) ______ in a great deal of your personal
history, they may have a clear view of your strengths and
weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate.
They may still see you as a child, (33) ______ care and
protection. Or they may see only your strengths. Or, in some
unfortunate cases, they may (34) ______ your flaws and
shortcomings.
People will always be giving you advice. Ultimately, though,
you have to make your own (35) ______.
2014年12月四级真题答案详解(第1套）
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. W: When was the last time you dusted the apartment?
M: When was the last time my mother came over?
Q: What does the man imply? [B]
2. W: Hurry up, Mark. There's a bus coming now.
M: Why run? There will be another one in two or three
minutes.
Q: What does the man mean? [C]
3. M: Laura, it seems that you are up to your neck in work.
How come you’ve been so busy? W: Miss Smith has asked for a
sick leave, and I have to take over her work for a couple of days.
Q: What do we learn about the woman? [C]
4. W: Washing dishes at the cafeteria every day is really
boring.
M: Why don’t you quit and deliver flowers with me?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? [A]
5. W: Rod, you said you’d take this package to the post
office yesterday.
M: Oh, no, it must have slipped my mind.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the
conversation?[D]
6. M: Tm not surprised that you didn't like that movie. I found
it really scary myself.
W: So did I. I don’t care much for horror movies as a rule.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [B]
7. M: My life experience tells me that love is filled with
happiness but it hurts you too.
W: Your words remind me of this saving "honey is sweet but
the bee stings".
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[C]
8. M: How many more chairs should I bring in for the forum,
six or seven?