2010年6月长对话

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　　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.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=B}

　　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.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=D}

　　21.

　　A) In a hospital.

　　B) At a coffee shop.

　　C) At a laundry.

D) In a hotel.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=D}

　　22.

　　A) Getting along well with colleagues.

　　B) Paying attention to every detail.

　　C) Planning everything in advance.

D) Knowing the needs of customers.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=B}

　

　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.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=A}

　　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.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

　　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.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=B}

 

 

2010年12月长对话

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Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

 

19. A. She was a bank manager.

B. She was a victim of the robbery.

C. She was a defence lawyer.

D. She was a witness to the crime.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=D}

20. A. A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.

B. A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.

C. A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.

D. A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=A}

21. A. Identify the suspect from pictures.

B. Go upstairs to sign some document.

C. Have her photo taken for their files.

D. Verify the record of what she had said.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=A}

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

 

22. A. By reading a newspaper ad.

B. By seeing a commercial on TV.

C. By listening to the morning news.

D. By calling an employment service.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=A}

23. A. She could improve her foreign languages.

B. She could work close to her family.

C. She could travel overseas frequently.

D. She could use her previous experiences.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=B}

24. A. Taking management courses.

B. Teaching English at a university.

C. Working as a secretary.

D. Studying for a degree in French.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

25. A. Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.

B. Read the advertisement again for more details.

C. Send in a written application as soon as possible.

D. Get to know the candidates on the short list.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

 

 

2011年12月CET4 长对话

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

 

19. A. H e likes Sweden better than England.

B. He prefers hot weather to cold weather.

C. He is an Englishman living in Sweden.

D. He visits London nearly every winter.

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

20. A. The bad weather B. The gloomy winter  C. The cold houses D. The long night

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=B}

21. A. Delightful B. Painful C. Depressing D. Refreshing

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

22. A. They often stay up late reading

B. They work hard and play hard

C. They like to go camping in summer

D. They try to earn more and spend more

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=B}

 

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

 

23. A. English Literature B. Management C. French   D. Public Administration

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

24. A. English teaching B. Staff training C. Careers guidance D. Psychological counseling

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=C}

25. A. Its generous scholarships  B. Its worldwide fame

C. Its well-designed courses     D. Its pleasant environment

The correct answer is:{1:SHORTANSWER:=D}

 

 

2010年6月英语四级考试 长对话原文

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Long Conversations

Conversation 1

W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?

M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.

W: What time do you start?

M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.

W: And do you have to work at the weekend?

M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.

W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?

M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.

W: What’s hard about the job?

M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and sharp, but that’s normal.

W: How did you learn the profession?

M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.

W: Was it easy to find a job?

M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn’t have to wait too long.

W: And what’s the secret of being good at your job?

M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.

W: And what are your plans for the future?

M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.

Q19. What does the man say about his job?

Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?

Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?

Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?

 

Conversation 2

W: Now you’ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?

M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don’t quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?

W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.

M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.

W: Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?

M: I am sorry I’ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.

W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That’s strange, isn’t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.

M: Yes, I don’t understand that at all.

W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?

M: I don’t know. I think I’ll probably give them 2 pounds a week.

W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?

M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn’t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.

W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?

M: Yeah, they do.

Q23 What is the table of figures about?

Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British children’s pocket money?

Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?

 

2010年12月英语四级考试 长对话原文

长对话 (19~21)

　　 M : Mrs. Dawson, thanks very much for coming down to the station. I just like to go over some of the things that you told police officer Parmer at the bank。　　

W : All right。

　　 M : Well, could you describe the man who robbed the bank for this report that we’re filling out here? Now, anything at all that you can remember would be extremely helpful to us。

　 　W : Well, just, I can only remember basically what I said before。　　

M: That’s all right。

　　 W: The man was tall, six foot, and he had dark hair, and he had moustache。

　　 M : Very good. All right, did he have any other distinguishing marks?

　　 W : Um, no, none that I can remember。

　　 M : Do you remember how old he was by any chance?

　　 W : Well, I guess around 30, maybe younger, give or take a few years。

　　 M : Mm, all right. Do you remember anything about what he was wearing?

　　 W : Yes, yes, he had on a dark sweater, a solid color。

　　M : OK. Um, anything else that strikes you at the moment?

　　 W : I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater. Yes, yes。

　　 M : All right. Mrs. Dawson, I really appreciate what you’ve been through today. I’m just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don’t mind. It won’t take very long. Can you do that for me?

　　 W: Oh, of course。

　　 M : Would you like to step this way with me, please?　　

W : OK, sure。　　

M : Thank you。

　 　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

　　19. What do we learn about the woman?

　　20. What did the suspect look like?

　　21. What did the man finally asked the woman to do?

 

长对话 (22~25)

　　W: Good morning, I’m calling about the job that was in the paper last night。

M: Well, could you tell me your name?　　

W: Candidate Foreset。

M: Oh yes. What exactly is it that interests you about the job?　　

W: Well, I thought it was just right for me。

M: Really? Um… Could you tell me a little about yourself?　

W: Yes. I’m 23. I’ve been working abroad。

M: Where exactly have you been working?　　

W: In Geneva。

　　M: Oh, Geneva. And what were you doing there?

W: Secretarial work. Previous to that, I was at university。　　

M: Which university was that?

　　W: The University of Manchester. I’ve got a degree in English。

　　M: You said you’ve been working in Geneva. Do you have any special reason for wanting to come back?

　　W: I thought it would be nice to be near to the family。

　　M: I see, and how do you see yourself developing in this job?

　　W: Well, I’m ambitious. I do hope that my career as a secretary will lead me eventually into management。

M: I see. You have foreign languages?　　

W: French and Italian。

　　M: Well, I think the best thing for you to do is do reply a writing to the advertisement。

　　W: Can’t I arrange for an interview now?

M: Well, I’m afraid we must wait until all the applications are in, in writing, and then decide on the short list. If you are on the short list, of course we should see you。　　

W: Oh, I see。

　　M: I look forward to receiving your application in writing in a day or two。

W: Oh, yes, yes, certainly。　　

M: Ok, thank you very much. Goodbye。

　　W: Thank you. Goodbye。

　 　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

　　22. How did the woman get to know about the job vacancy?

　　23. Why did the woman find the job appealing?

　　24. What had the woman been doing in Geneva?

　　25. What was the woman asked to do in the end?

 

2011年12月英语四级考试 长对话原文

Conversation One

【听力原文】

M: When I say I live in Sweden, people always want to know about the seasons.

W: The seasons?

M: Yeah, you know how cold it is in winter? What is it like when the days are so short?

W: So what is it like?

M: Well, it is cold, very cold in winter. Sometimes it is cold as 26 degrees below centigrade. And of course when you go out, you’ll wrap up warm. But inside in the houses it’s always very warm, much warmer than at home. Swedish people always complain that when they visit England, the houses are cold even in the good winter.

W: And what about the darkness?

M: Well, yeah, around Christmas time there’s only one hour of daylight, so you really looks forward to the spring. It is sometimes a bit depressing. But you see the summers are amazing, from May to July in the North of Sweden the sun never sets. It’s still light in the midnight. You can walk in the mountains and read a newspaper.

W: Oh, yeah, the land of the midnight sun.

M: Yeah, that’s right, but it’s wonderful. You want to stay up all night, and the Sweden’s made most of it. Often they started work earlier in summer and then leave at about 2 or 3 in the afternoon, so that they can really enjoy the long summer evenings. They’d like to work hard, but play hard, too. I think Londoners work longer hours, but I’m not sure this is a good thing.

【听力材料评析】这篇长对话是围绕瑞典的天气展开，主要谈到瑞典冬天的极寒和夏天的极昼天气。文章一开头即说到人们喜欢询问瑞典的季节情况。接下来对具体情况进行了描述，包括：极寒天气下的气温、室外和室内温度状况，另外，就瑞典室温与英国室温进行了对比，再次强调证明瑞典室温很高；而极昼天气则谈的是瑞典人的工作时间和工作习惯，另外，就瑞典人工作时认真忙、能玩时拼命玩的习惯和英国人工作勤奋、工作时间长进行了对比。

这篇对话考查细节信息抓取能力。整体难度不大，并且以男士提供的信息为主。但许多考生可能因为对瑞典（Sweden）和与瑞典相关的一系列名词不熟悉而纠结，因此忽略了真正需要听清的其实并不太难的关键信息。这就提醒大家在做题时，切勿因为个别词语不熟悉，而慌张。

19. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?

20. What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?

21. How does the man describe the short hour of daylight around Christmas in Sweden?

22. What does the man say about the Swedish people?

 

Conversation Two

【听力原文】

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

W: What kind of training does one need to go into this type of job?

M: That’s a very good question. I don’t think there is any, specifically.

W: For example, in your case, what was your educational background?

M: Well, I did a degree in French at Nottingham. After that, I did careers work in secondary schools like the careers guidance people here is in the university. Then I went into local government because I found I was more interested in the administrative side. Then progressed on to universities. So there wasn’t any plan and there was no specific training. There are plenty of training courses in management techniques and committee work which you can attend now.

W: But in the first place, you did a French degree.

M: In my time, there wasn’t a degree you could do for administration. I think most of the administrators I’ve come across have degrees and all sorts of things.

W: Well, I know in my case, I did an English literature degree and I didn’t really expect to end up doing what I am doing now.

M: Quite.

W: But you are local to Nottingham, actually? Is there any reason why you went to Nottingham University?

M: No, no, I come from the north of England, from west Yorkshire. Nottingham was one of the universities I put on my list. And I like the look of it. The campus is just beautiful.

W: Yes, indeed. Let’s see. Were you from the industrial part of Yorkshire?

M: Yes, from the Woolen District.

【听力材料评析】这篇长对话围绕男士的教育背景和职业发展展开。按顺序分别谈到男士从诺丁汉大学法语专业，毕业之后去了中学和政府工作，然后又进入了大学管理层。这期间，他并没有刻意做过任何的职业发展计划，也没有接受过专门的相关职业培训，主要是因为在他的读书时代，并没有可攻读的管理学学位。对话最后谈到了男士去诺丁汉大学读书的原因是被其校园的优美风景所吸引。

这篇对话有一定难度。特别是关于男士职业的说法，考生未必熟悉。但考生不必紧张，因为主要的细节考查中，专业是法语、因为环境优雅所以选择诺丁汉大学这两题都不难听出。

23. What was the man’s major at university?

24. What was the man’s job in secondary schools?

25. What attracted the man to Nottingham University?