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2014年专四听力真题与答案 Section A: Conversations
1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation ? A. Transport. B. Customers. C. Relocation. D. Restaurants.
2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving? A. More office space B. Convenient parking. C. Fewer office workers. D. A near-by train station.
3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location? A. It is much colder there. B. There are few activities.
C. There are no good restaurants. D. There is no cinema or theatre.
4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business_______. A. Before she worked for the media company B. When she was on holiday five years ago C. After she went to therapists and classes D. After her friend recommended it to her
5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home? A. She was busier than before. B. It was more convenient.
C. She liked to exercise at home. D. She was given a promotion.
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? A. She recommended people to take classes.
B. She was willing to pay more for classes at home. C. She left her job immediately after her promotion. D. She regarded the business as a pastime at first. 7. Why did she finally leave her job? A. She got bored with her job. B. She saw an opportunity. C. She needed the money. D. She was forced to leave.
Questions 8—10 are based on the following conversation.
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex? A. Different lenses can be used. B. Focusing is easier.
C. You can see what you are taking. D. It is cheaper and lighter.
9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in_____. A. Lens B. Price C. Weight D. Size
10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy_____ in the end. A. A single-lens camera B. Nothing
C. A rangefinder camera D. Several lenses instead Section B PASSAGES
Questions 11—13 are based on the following passages.
11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT? A. The front is pink. B. The curtain is drawn. C. No window can be seen. D. There are two doors.
12. What is to the immediate left side of the house? A. A washing line. B. Another house. C. A flat area. D. A chimney.
13. Where is the small town in the picture? A. Between two hills.
B. Further to the left of the house. C. At the back of the house. D. At the side of a hill.
Questions 14—17 are based on the following passages. 14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia? A. When he grew up.
B. When he learned Mongolian. C. When he returned home. D. When he was nine years old.
15. Where did he spend most if his teenage years? A. In Mongolia.
B. In the Arab world. C. In his hometown. D. In some other regions.
16. We learn from the passage that Ben____ while doing his master’s degree. A. Became interested in classical Mongolian B. Learned classical and modern Mongolian C. Gave up modern Mongolian D. Mastered modern Mongolian
17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage? A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm. B. Ben considers the travel expense reasonable. C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation. D. Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971. Questions 18—20 are based on the following passage.
18. What is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm A. 9 meters B. 20 meters C. 100 meters D. 40 meters
19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket. B. The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables. C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.
D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce.
20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Greens is_____. A. Local climate B. Local support C. Plan for expansion D. Closeness to the city
Section C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.
21. According to the news, Turkish police were unsure about _____. A. When the woman was killed B. The main cause of her death C. The woman’s identity
D. Why she failed to return home
22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police? A. 9. B. 19. C. 22. D. 33.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.
23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news? A. Islamist militants are skill in control of the town. B. French forces have entered the town.
C. French forces are going to land at the airport. D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport. 24. Why did the French launch the military operation? A. To control Kidal airport. B. To protect the town.
C. To protect the capital Bamako. D. To fight against Islamist militants.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform? A. It was proposed by a group of senators. B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.
C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship. D. The reform failed to improve the current system.
26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship? A. Eight years. B. Five years. C. Thirteen years. D. Eleven years.
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. Now, listen to the news.
27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business? A. Running a plastic surgery clinic. B. Arranging for surgery and safaris. C. Providing consultancy to local people. D. Organizing trips to UK and America.
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item? A. Local African clients helped keep her business going. B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.
C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis. D. She still had as many European clients as before. Question 29 is based on the following news.
29. What is the main idea of the news item? A. Foreign investment in unstable regions. B. BP’s presence in North Africa.
C. Security concerns in risky countries. D. Protection for foreign oil workers. Question 30 is based on the following news. 30. What is the main message of the news item?
A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world. B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty. C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.
D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.
Part I Limiting the Growth of Technology
Throughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life. With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed woodland into farmland. He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways. However, these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results. Today, pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet. Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles. Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside. The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.
The pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish. It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth. Part II
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