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[ti:TEM4-2011][ar:华研外语][al:英语专业四级真题][by:华研外语:][00:00.00]华研外语:[00:14.43]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011)[00:18.00]-GRADE FOUR-[00:19.50]PART I DICTATION[00:22.76]Listen to the following passage.[00:25.00]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. [00:28.92]During the first reading,[00:30.40]which will be done at normal speed,[00:32.70]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:35.44]For the second and third readings,[00:37.65]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:40.79]or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. [00:45.21]The last reading will be done at normal speed again and [00:48.43]during this time you should check your work.[00:51.41]You will then be given 2 minutes[00:53.42]to check through your work once more.[00:56.08]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. [01:00.21]Now, listen to the passage.[01:04.06]British Holidaying Habits[01:07.01]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[01:10.93]for the average family in the UK,[01:13.95]and more people started travelling abroad[01:16.22]for their summer holidays.[01:18.83]After all, the British weather wasn't very good,[01:22.39]even in summer,[01:23.72]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. [01:28.24]In the 1980s and the 1990s,[01:31.43]young people in the UK became wealthier on average. [01:35.91]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups,[01:39.78]to places such as Spain and Greece.[01:43.75]Once they arrived at their destination,[01:46.27]they met with other groups of young people[01:48.87]and had one long party.[01:51.79]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. [01:56.55]Climate change means[01:58.07]that the UK now has a hotter climate,[02:01.65]so people do not need to[02:03.21]go overseas to find good weather.[02:06.38]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[02:09.96]As a result, more British people are choosing to[02:13.07]spend their summer holidays in the UK.[02:17.62]The second and third readings.[02:20.27]You should begin writing now.[02:23.91]British Holidaying Habits[02:26.85]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[02:45.83]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[03:04.18]for the average family in the UK,[03:21.61]for the average family in the UK,[03:39.16]and more people started travelling abroad[03:41.46]for their summer holidays.[03:58.03]and more people started travelling abroad[04:00.16]for their summer holidays.[04:16.70]After all, the British weather wasn't very good,[04:20.25]even in summer,[04:36.71]After all, the British weather wasn't very good,[04:39.88]even in summer,[04:56.15]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. [05:14.39]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation. [05:32.69]In the 1980s and the 1990s,[05:35.99]young people in the UK became wealthier on average. [05:55.01]In the 1980s and the 1990s,[05:58.13]young people in the UK became wealthier on average. [06:17.49]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups,[06:36.58]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups,[06:55.46]to places such as Spain and Greece.[07:13.38]to places such as Spain and Greece.[07:31.20]Once they arrived at their destination,[07:48.59]Once they arrived at their destination,[08:06.13]they met with other groups of young people[08:08.51]and had one long party.[08:25.55]they met with other groups of young people[08:27.85]and had one long party.[08:45.01]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. [09:03.81]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. [09:22.57]Climate change means[09:23.98]that the UK now has a hotter climate,[09:42.19]Climate change means[09:43.56]that the UK now has a hotter climate,[10:01.49]so people do not need to[10:03.16]go overseas to find good weather.[10:20.68]so people do not need to[10:22.40]go overseas to find good weather.[10:39.91]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[10:58.22]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[11:16.65]As a result, more British people are choosing to[11:19.76]spend their summer holidays in the UK.[11:37.97]As a result, more British people are choosing to[11:41.23]spend their summer holidays in the UK.[11:59.24]The last reading.[12:01.62]British Holidaying Habits[12:04.48]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[12:08.33]for the average family in the UK,[12:11.53]and more people started travelling abroad[12:13.77]for their summer holidays.[12:16.41]After all, the British weather wasn't very good,[12:19.96]even in summer,[12:21.42]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[12:25.90]In the 1980s and the 1990s,[12:28.89]young people in the UK became wealthier on average.[12:33.57]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups,[12:37.55]to places such as Spain and Greece.[12:41.39]Once they arrived at their destination,[12:43.83]they met with other groups of young people[12:46.52]and had one long party.[12:49.79]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. [12:54.28]Climate change means[12:55.71]that the UK now has a hotter climate,[12:59.32]so people do not need to[13:00.97]go overseas to find good weather.[13:04.10]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[13:07.67]As a result, more British people are choosing to[13:10.75]spend their summer holidays in the UK.[13:14.83]Now you have two minutes to check through your work.[15:17.34]That is the end of part 1 dictation.[15:26.31]PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[15:30.00]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. [15:35.07]Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. [15:38.65]Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. [15:43.70]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[15:46.77]In this section you will hear several conversations.[15:49.94]Listen to the conversations carefully and[15:52.01]then answer the questions that follow.[15:55.12]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.[15:59.02]At the end of the conversation,[16:00.64]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[16:04.18]Now, listen to the conversation.[16:07.25]W: Good afternoon, International Trades Center Exhibition Services. [16:11.11]How can I help?[16:12.24]M: Oh, hello, I'd like some information about the exhibiting[16:15.62]at the International Automobile Show.[16:18.04]W: The auto show? So, what would you like to know?[16:21.60]M: First, can you give me an idea of how big the fair is?[16:24.96]W: Well, 121 companies had stands last year.[16:29.10]And that figure should be up to 140 this time.[16:32.55]M: Sorry, how many?[16:34.43]W: 140.[16:36.13]M: What about visitor numbers?[16:38.37]W: Over the two days, we had 16,500 visitors. So with more stands, [16:44.53]we'd hope for more people this time.[16:46.91]M: And, where did they typically come from?[16:49.51]W: About 57% were from overseas, America, and Europe, Japan,[16:55.20]Singapore and South Korea. The remained were local people.[16:59.18]M: That's interesting. Now, a few practical questions.[17:02.77]We're thinking of taking a stand of about 45 square metres.[17:07.45]How much will that cost us?[17:09.46]W: 400 dollars per square metre.[17:12.17]M: Sorry, can you give me the cost again?[17:14.65]W: Yes, it's 400 dollars.[17:17.08]So if you're looking at 45 square metres, it would be...[17:21.11]let me see... 18,000 dollars .[17:24.39]But that's just the cost for a basic stand.[17:27.44]M: What does the price include?[17:29.77]W: You get a listing in the catalogue in both Chinese and English, [17:34.19]some basic furniture, a desk and four chairs,[17:37.33]and electricity and lighting.[17:39.35]M: So... anything else would be extra, like a poster?[17:42.65]W: That's right.[18:00.15]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.[18:04.19]At the end of the conversation,[18:05.87]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[18:09.25]Now, listen to the conversation.[18:12.08]M: Hello, Linda.[18:13.26]W: Hello, Jim.[18:14.68]M: I'm thinking of investing in your new educational computer [18:17.91]that your company has produced.[18:20.04]And I'm interested in the advertising campaign.[18:22.73]W: Oh, thank you. What would you like to know?[18:26.33]M: I've read your campaign plan. It looks OK.[18:29.82]I only have a couple of questions,[18:32.17]mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements.[18:36.42]W: Well, as you can see from the plan,[18:38.92]we intend to place them in family magazines and[18:42.16]on early evening television.[18:44.55]We want whole families, that's parents and children, to see them. [18:49.00]M: Mm. But are you sure they will be the right families?[18:53.11]W: The right families? Well...[18:55.69]M: I mean, are you certain that the parents who read those magazines [18:59.90]and watch those television programmes are the people[19:02.89]who will buy an educational computer for their children?[19:06.25]W: Yes, we are quite certain. Our market research shows that... [19:10.62]M: Good. I'm sure you're right.[19:12.77]And I see that you're thinking of placing advertisements[19:15.55]in teenage magazines as well.[19:18.11]W: Yes, we intend to place them in some teenage magazines[19:21.82]-the more serious ones, you know.[19:24.12]And we're also thinking of putting them in Sunday newspapers[19:27.62]-because it's likely that the whole family will be together on Sundays. [19:32.06]M: I see. But do you really think that parents and[19:35.36]children will like the same advertisements?[19:38.57]W: We've done research and[19:39.94]we think they'll like our advertisements.[19:42.75]M: Good.[20:04.19]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.[20:08.39]At the end of the conversation,[20:10.13]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[20:13.76]Now, listen to the conversation.[20:16.65]W: Hello, I'm Sue Green. You must be John Fox.[20:20.51]M: Yes, I am.[20:22.00]W: Thanks for coming to the job interview.[20:24.36]Let me ask you a few questions.[20:26.28]M: Yes, please.[20:27.65]W: Have you got any work experience?[20:29.54]M: Yes. I had a job in a paper factory for a few months after I left school. [20:35.13]Then I worked in the summer holidays at the university...[20:38.07]first in a fastfood restaurant, then in a book shop.[20:41.38]W: OK... Do you drive? Have you got a driving licence?[20:45.52]M: Yes, I have.[20:46.84]W: That's fine, then. So, what kind of interests do you have?[20:51.32]M: Interests? Well, I like travelling... I play a lot of sports...[20:56.42]and I play the piano.[20:58.63]W: What sort of sports do you like?[21:01.06]M: Football, tennis and swimming.[21:03.54]W: Right. And what sort of music do you play?[21:06.73]M: Oh. A lot of different types, classical, jazz...[21:11.23]W: OK. The most important question now.[21:14.62]What experience have you had with children?[21:17.26]M: Well, I've looked after my brother and[21:19.70]sister, as babies and as young children.[21:22.25]W: Mm?[21:23.19]M: And I've also worked with children in a youth club. [21:26.58]W: A youth club?[21:27.90]M: Yes. I've been working as a helper at a youth club[21:30.57]since I started at the university...[21:32.50]as a sort of volunteer... with teenagers.[21:35.13]W: Good. OK, we'll let you know our decision in a few days. [21:39.31]M: Thank you.[21:55.05]SECTION B PASSAGES[21:57.47]In this section, you will hear several passages.[22:00.15]Listen to the passages carefully and[22:02.04]then answer the questions that follow.[22:04.50]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. [22:08.50]At the end of the passage,[22:10.12]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[22:13.62]Now, listen to the passage.[22:15.92]Few people expect luxury while flying,[22:18.87]but these days,[22:19.77]even the basics seem to be in bad shape.[22:22.59]It's not uncommon to find your tray table broken,[22:25.76]the in-flight entertainment system not working and[22:28.78]your seat cushion worn-all of this can make you think, [22:32.51]how old is this plane anyway?[22:35.09]The reality for many U.S. air travelers is that[22:38.36]most of their journeys take place on planes that[22:40.80]have been in service for a decade or more.[22:43.79]The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S.[22:46.71]passenger airlines is about 14 years old,[22:49.61]according to The Airline Monitor.[22:51.75]It found American and Delta/Northwest had the oldest fleets, [22:56.31]at about 16 years on average.[22:58.81]As of the end of 2008,[23:01.05]a small percentage of the merged Delta/Northwest's planes [23:04.34]dated back to the late 1960s.[23:07.36]U.S. fleets are among the oldest in the world,[23:10.19]said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst.[23:14.14] "I'm not really sure that people should read that[23:16.44]much into that," Aboulafia said.[23:19.05]"From a safety standpoint,[23:20.55]a lot of the older planes were built tougher[23:22.85]and with proper maintenance,[23:23.94]there's no reason why a plane can't stay safe for 25 to 30 years." [23:28.74]It's also important to remember that[23:30.19]a plane may be 20 years old, but its engines and[23:33.44]other major systems could have been recently manufactured[23:36.49]or upgraded, said Aboulafia.[23:39.26]There's less pressure on the airlines to upgrade the interior,[23:42.80]unless it's a safety issue or a redesign that will save money.[24:02.31]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.[24:06.67]At the end of the passage,[24:08.11]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[24:11.72]Now, listen to the passage.[24:14.37]Higher education isn't for everyone,[24:17.63]and people have a variety of paths to choose[24:20.01]from once they graduate from high school.[24:23.20]They might know from the start that[24:24.97]they want to go straight to the professional world.[24:28.67]If you're in the market for a job that[24:30.36]doesn't require a degree but does come with a nice salary,[24:34.28]here are a few jobs to consider.[24:37.10]Assembly supervisors oversee workers who put together products[24:41.27]by using power tools or other dangerous equipment.[24:45.31]The annual salary is 59,926 dollars.[24:50.75]At a construction site,[24:52.39]assistant site managers report to the head site manager and[24:56.62]plan, direct and coordinate the necessary tasks to complete that [25:01.78]day's activities. Salary: 86,584 dollars.[25:08.76]An automobile service station manager draws up guidelines[25:13.12]for gas stations and automotive repair shops and[25:16.29]decides on hours of operations, assigns job duties and[25:20.47]sets prices for services and products. Salary: 81,793 dollars.[25:28.90]Carpenter supervisors oversee carpentry work[25:32.44]on a specified project to ensure that workers are on schedule[25:36.81]and executing plans accordingly.[25:39.27]The supervisor also performs some of the carpentry duties if time permits. [25:44.77]Salary: 70,565 sollars. Airlines flight service managers ensure that [25:52.69]flight attendants adhere to personal appearance and[25:55.68]preflight requirements. They also compile flight reports.[26:01.03]Salary: 67,766 dollars Illustrators design fonts and[26:08.62]images for a variety of media,[26:11.37]from Web sites to print campaigns and video.[26:14.89]They often work for advertisement agencies.[26:18.39]Salary: 54,995 dollars.[26:43.41]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.[26:47.70]At the end of the passage,[26:49.01]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[26:52.93]Now, listen to the passage.[26:55.73]The police released the first video images yesterday[26:58.81]of the two men believed to have been involved[27:01.26]in robbing a jewelry shop in the city seven days ago.[27:05.19]But the video pictures taken a week ago were not very clear.[27:09.24]The camera which filmed the men was about 200 metres[27:12.62]away from a parked lorry[27:14.12]which the robbers later used as a getaway vehicle.[27:17.14]The men were also filmed wearing hoods[27:19.13]as they ran towards the lorry after the robbery.[27:22.94]The pictures are timed at 9:05 a.m.[27:26.08]last Saturday-just half an hour before the robbery occurred.[27:30.19]Witnesses have confirmed that[27:31.85]at some time during this half-hour,[27:34.06]they saw the two men, without hoods, leave the lorry separately. [27:38.74]Despite the quality of the video,[27:40.48]the police believe the robbers are distinct enough to be identified. [27:44.65]The first suspect, who got out of the driver's side of the lorry, [27:48.10]was about 5 foot 6 inches tall, and fat.[27:51.60]He was wearing a gray jacket with a hood,[27:54.15]and dark trousers. The passenger was slimmer,[27:57.51]and slightly taller, about 5 foot 8 inches,[28:00.78]and was wearing light-blue jeans and[28:02.83]a white jacket with a hooded jogging top.[28:06.08]According to the police, the lorry,[28:08.44]stolen in the parking lot at the city mall last month,[28:11.32]had been repainted from white to silver,[28:14.15]and fitted with false registration plates.[28:32.71]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[28:35.66]In this section, you will hear several news items.[28:39.08]Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. [28:43.50]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.[28:47.80]At the end of the news item,[28:49.29]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[28:52.66]Now, listen to the news.[28:54.79]American astronauts will not return to the moon as planned[28:58.00]if US Congress passes President Obama's proposed budget.[29:02.12]Obama's budget-which aims to cut funding in certain areas[29:05.63]while increasing money used to create jobs[29:08.67]-would cancel NASA's Constellation Program.[29:11.67]The Program had sought to send astronauts back to the moon by 2020. [29:15.96]NASA's Program also intended to study the idea[29:18.82]of establishing a moon colony.[29:21.16]The program was set to follow the U.S.[29:23.04]space agency's shuttle missions,[29:25.00]On its Web site, the White House Budget Office says the program [29:30.60]to send astronauts to the moon is behind schedule,[29:33.41]over budget and overall less important than other space investments. [29:38.09]"Using a broad range of criteria,[29:40.18]an independent review panel determined that even if fully funded, [29:44.35]NASA's program to repeat many of the achievements of the Apollo era, [29:47.95]50 years later, was the least attractive approach[29:50.98]to space exploration as compared to potential alternatives," the site says.[30:06.63]Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.[30:11.11]At the end of the news item,[30:12.68]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[30:16.12]Now, listen to the news.[30:18.89]A Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard[30:22.53]was in danger of sinking off Russia's eastern coast[30:25.98]while stormy weather interfered with rescue efforts,[30:29.60]state-run Itar-Tass news agency said Friday.[30:33.85]Ice had formed on the outside of the ship,[30:36.79]and the crew was chipping it off.[30:39.15]The crew sent out a distress signal,[30:41.53]but there was no explanation of the problem.[30:44.43]Because of the severe weather,[30:46.32]aircraft can't be used to rescue the crew.[30:49.90]According to Itar-Tass, the vessel is about 90 miles[30:53.79]from an oil rig where rescue vessels are based,[30:57.15]while a tugboat dispatched from land[30:59.20]was still about four times farther away.[31:02.62]The cargo ship had been en route to a fishing area[31:05.42]when it experienced problems, the news agency reported.[31:10.65]The ship hauls fish from boats to ports.[31:24.77]Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.[31:29.43]At the end of the news item,[31:31.00]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[31:34.05]Now, listen to the news.[31:36.80]Dozens of recording stars began converging[31:39.81]on a Hollywood studio Monday to add their voices to a song[31:43.54]they hope will raise millions of dollars for Haitian earthquake relief. [31:48.53]The words and music are an updated version of "We Are the World," [31:52.59]a song that raised at least 30 dollars millions[31:55.45]for African humanitarian programs 25 years ago.[31:59.00]Lionel Richie who co-wrote the first song[32:01.61]with Michael Jackson is organizing the effort.[32:04.69]The original producer, Quincy Jones,[32:07.03]is using the same studio he used in 1985.[32:11.04]Reporters and security surrounded Henson Studios,[32:14.46]anticipating the arrival of limousines delivering[32:16.60]the stars Monday afternoon for what[32:19.21]is expected to be a marathon recording session.[32:22.77]Smokey Robinson, who sang on the original,[32:25.51]said the list of 100 singers asked to take part does not[32:28.80]include any of the 45 stars from the previous version.[32:33.24]Organizers have not said[32:35.01]when the song might be ready for the world to hear.[32:48.10]Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news.[32:52.26]At the end of the news item,[32:53.82]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[32:57.26]Now, listen to the news.[32:59.62]AT&T plans to spend 18 dollars billion in 2010[33:03.64]upgrading its wireless networks to[33:05.54]handle the increasing amount of new traffic.[33:08.24]This is roughly 2 billion more[33:09.71]than the company had invested in the previous year.[33:12.82]Specifically, AT&T will add 2,000 new cell sites and[33:17.36]upgrade existing cell sites with three times[33:20.10]more fiber links than it had in 2009.[33:23.90]This will increase capacity to connect the cell towers[33:26.71]to AT&T's main network.[33:30.12]AT&T, which is the only wireless operator in the U.S.[33:33.93]selling the iPhone,[33:35.27]has been the target of much criticism over this past year,[33:38.76]as many iPhone subscribers,[33:40.68]particularly in densely populated urban areas,[33:43.81]have complained about dropped calls,[33:45.88]slow Internet access, and poor service.[33:49.92]Some critics claim the company has not been spending enough[33:52.85]on network upgrades to keep up with growing demand.[33:56.52]AT&T has acknowledged that it has faced some difficulties,[33:59.81]particularly in big cities. But the company is "closing the gap."[34:15.27]Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.[34:19.75]At the end of the news item,[34:21.18]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[34:24.73]Now, listen to the news.[34:27.65] An Olympic security plan five years in the making[34:30.71]is taking shape in Vancouver this week.[34:33.90]The Canadian Police is heading up[34:35.78]the 900 dollars million security operation,[34:39.08]the largest in Canada's history.[34:41.63]It will involve 15,000 police, private security and military personnel. [34:47.73]The Winter Olympics will take place February 12[34:50.34]to 28 in 2010 in Vancouver.[34:54.76]Political protests may pose the biggest threat to the games.[34:58.88]The threat of a terrorist attack is rated as low,[35:02.38]but the memory of the 1972 Munich Olympics has not gone away.[35:08.41]That year, a terrorist group attacked the athletes' village,[35:12.15]eventually killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches.[35:16.56]It is no coincidence that in Vancouver security patrols[35:20.44]are particularly evident around the low-rise apartment buildings [35:24.29]where the athletes will be housed.[35:26.47]In downtown Vancouver,[35:27.98]some roads are already closed,[35:30.72]and rings of security fencing surround some key venues.[35:35.46]Perched on top of the fencing is a network of 900[35:38.87]surveillance cameras to detect intrusions.[35:53.25]This is the end of listening comprehension.[35:55.73]。

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