2012年6月大学英语四级真题听力部分原文及解析.doc

11. M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside. W: The door into the family room isnt big enough. Could it be made wider? Q: What are the speakers doing?【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan.【解析】此题是简单推理题。从drawing，kitchen等关键词可推断，两人正在看房间结构图。从问句“房间门可以再大些吗”也可以大概推断出两个对话的人正在干什么。 12. M: Im thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara? W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, Ive had enough of our canteen food. Q: What do we learn about the woman?【答案】D) She is tired of the food in the canteen.【解析】推理题。从对话中可知，男子问女子晚上去哪里吃饭有没有建议。女子回答说因为她已经受够了食堂的食物，想去KFC旁边的法国餐厅， 13. W: Hey, if you cant enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? Im preparing for the speech contest. M: Oh, sorry. I didnt realize Ive being bothering you all this time. Q: What is the man probably doing?【答案】C) Listening to some loud music.【解析】简单推理题。从volume，earphone，bother等关键词可知该男子听音乐时把音量调的很高，影响了女子准备演讲比赛。 14. M: Finally, Ive got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family. W: Come on! Its only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean?【答案】C) The man can dress casually for the occasion.【解析】推理题。男子想穿新西服给女方家庭留下好印象，但是女子说这只是个家庭聚会，穿牛仔裤和T恤就行，即穿着随意即可，西服太正式。 15. M: Would you like to see those pants in brown and navy blue? These two colors are coming in this season. W: Oh, actually grey is my favorite color, but I prefer something made from cotton, 100% cotton I mean. Q: What is the woman looking for?【答案】B) Grey pants made from pure cotton.【解析】细节题。从关键词pants，grey，100% cotton可知，女子想要的是灰色纯棉短裤。 16. W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them. M: Thats why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland. Q: What is the mans chief consideration in choosing the lodge?【答案】C) Its location.【解析】推理题。男子说他选择这个旅馆的原因是它有着瑞士最好的视野之一，可得知他最在乎的是位置。 17. M: What do I have to do to apply for a passport? W: You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs. Then you must complete this form and pay a fee. Q: What is the man most probably going to do?【答案】C) Travel overseas.【解析】推理题。男子询问女子如何申请护照，女子回答时说的公民证明，出生证，照片等是申请护照的所需用品。关键词是这类题的选题关键。 18. M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight? Its only 799, half the usual price and its very tasty. W: Oh really? I will try it. Q: What does the man say about the dish?【答案】A) It is a good bargain.【解析】细节题。男子在给女子推荐时说该道菜今晚的价格是平时的一半，还很好吃，可得知十分划算。长对话：Conversation 1 W：Good evening, and welcome to this weeks Business World, the program for and about business people. Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your own store? M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, Ill do it. I had my heart set on it and I didnt let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew Id love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you dont keep regular hours? M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early. W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet? M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. Its great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers. W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business.Question 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What is the woman doing?【答案】D) Hosting an evening TV program【解析】推理题。从关键词program可以推断，女子是电视节目主持人。20.What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?【答案】A) He worked as a salesman【解析】细节题。从这句When I was working full-time as a salesman可得知男子接管自行车店前做销售。21.Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?【答案】B) He wanted to be his own boss【解析】从 Id love being my own boss 可得知，男子要接管这个自行车店是由于他想当自己的老板。22.What do we learn about the people working in the shop?【答案】A) They are all the mans friends【解析】从a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do可得知和他一起在店内工作的都是和自己一样热爱自行车的朋友。第一篇长对话是一期访谈节目，主题是对一位自主创业人士的一次访谈，难度一般，要拿满分应该不难。主持人问及男士是如何想到要自己创业的，自己的自行车行是否有固定营业时间，以及是否雇佣了一些员工。男士则顺着主持人的问话，谈及了自己的创业历程，店里的营业时间与方式等。考生在听的过程中，需要理解这些短语的意思，如have ones heart on it，意思是“决心，一定要”，stand in the way，意思是“阻碍，挡道”。一般四级考生，这些短语在平常的学习中应该是有所积累的，不是难题。Conversation 2 W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think. M: Yes, but Im not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Could you tell us something about that? W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, but steel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So its still very important. In fact, 80% of Spains machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, theres still a little. But its no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear? M: Yes, thanks. W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, theres a lot of unemployment as well as geographical problems in the region. M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems? W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to be transport problems, now though there are new train links and better roads, but it may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK? Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the factory, well see this in more detail, so well come back to this question, OK? M: OK, right. W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and the level of training and education. In general, its very good and improving.Question 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What does the woman say about the steel-related manufacturing in the region?【答案】B）It remains a major part of industrial activity【解析】推断题。从still accounts for 44%，我们可以得知， steel-related manufacturing 仍然起着很重要的作用，在工业活动中占最大比重。24. What problem hinders the regions development?【答案】C) Transport problem【解析】细节题。从So there used to be transport problems可得知答案为：交通问题。25. What will the speakers discuss later?【答案】D)Measures to create job opportunities.【解析】推理题。从对话双方开始谈论unemployment，就一直围绕着这个话题，剖析原因，specific location suggestions 也是为就业问题而想到的办法。所以接下来他们讨论的还是如何改善就业率。这篇长对话围绕该地区的主要经济活动钢铁和纸张加工产业展开。男士对该地区这两大产业的现状不是很熟悉，所以女士为其做解答，介绍了钢铁产业在这一地区所占的重要地位，以及阻碍这一地区发展的主要因素，如地处山区，内地的小城镇依然交通不便。接着，二人则转向了下一个话题，即该地区的劳动力和培训与教育水平。女士这里简单地进行了一个概括，认为整体情况不错并且在不断进步。 这篇长对话难度适中，考生可以先浏览一遍问题，推测出主题，然后带着问题去听，这样做起来就容易多了。这里有一个生单词，可能考生在听的时候会被这样一个单词难倒，Basque country，是指“法国西南端，西班牙北部地区”。不过这个表达不影响做题，考生即使没听懂，也不要在这里纠结，因为浏览过题目就知道，这个不是考察点，所以要继续集中精力往下听。这也是听力的一个技巧，带着问题去听，只抓主要信息以及与问题相关的信息，不重要的疑难点要及时忽略。短文：Passage 1 I first met Joe Ganz when we were both nine years old, which is probably the only reason hes one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school we wouldnt even have had the chance to get to know each other. Joe is a day student, but I am a boarding student. We havent been in same classes, sports or extra-curricular activities. Nonetheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house and we talk on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been compatible if we had first met in our freshman year. Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests. In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common. But maybe thats what makes us enjoy each others company so much. When I look at my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people Ive known whom I never disliked, but simply didnt take the time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, I have realized how little basis there is for the social divisions that exist in every community. Since this realization, I have begun to make an even more determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places. Q:26: Why does the speaker say Joe Ganz became one of his best friends?【答案】B) They had known each other since childhood【解析】推理题。从第一句中可以直接推断出作者和好友是由于从小就认识而使得友谊逐渐加深。27: Where does the speaker spend most of his weekends?【答案】B) At Joes house【解析】细节题。从本句Nonetheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house可选出答案。 28: What has the speaker learned from his friendship with Joe?【答案】A) Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.【解析】推理题。 从这句but simply didnt take the time to get to know，可以推断出，一个人用心去试着交往才会拥有友谊。本篇短文主要讲述了作者和好朋友Joe之前的友谊。他们二人在9岁的时候就认识了，随着时间的变化，两个人的友谊也越来越牢固。作者在文章中反思，他之所以能和Joe有如此深厚的友谊是因为他们能够有较长的时间相处，能够充分了解彼此。而在现代社会，人们则很少有时间去了解他人。了解到问题所在，也让作者更有决心去了解和结识更多的朋友。 这篇文章基本上没有生僻的词汇，以叙述为主。但是其中有几个短语需要关注：day student：走读学生；boarding student：寄宿学生；curriculum：课程；mutual：相互的；nevertheless：然而； thanks to：多亏了.。理解了这些词，对听力的整体理解会有提升。Passage 2 It was a bad night for Lewis. His research in the neighboring town has taken longer than he expected. It was late and he was very tired when he drove home. He turned into his buildings parking lot, but all the spaces were full. He drove back out onto the street, looking for a parking space. The first block was full. The next block was almost empty. Lewis didnt see a “no parking” sign, but he has expected that his parking were allowed there. Most the spaces would be filled. Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces. He was so glad to see them that he didnt even think to read the sign by the entrance. He drove in, parked and hurried home to go to bed. The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car. It was gone. He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen. It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened: his car had been on a private lot. It had been taken away by the police. Lewis had to take a taxi to visit the city garage far from the city center. He had to pay a fee of 40 dollars to get his car back. In addition, he got a parking ticket, his first one ever in Greenville.Q:29: Where did Lewis intend to park his car when he came back from work one night?【答案】A)In his buildings parking lot【解析】细节题。考生如果听到这句He turned into his buildings parking lot, but all the spaces were full，就会知道， Lewis 本想将自己的车听到自己所在小区的停车位。30: What did Lewis think had happened to his car the next morning?【答案】A)It had been stolen by someone【解析】细节题。同上题，从这句话telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen可得知，他以为自己的车被盗，所以给警察打电话。31: Where did Lewis finally get his car back?【答案】B)In the city garage【解析】细节题。从这句Lewis had to take a taxi to visit the city garage far from the city center可得知，他不得不开车到市中心的city garage 去取车。Passage Two 本篇文章是一本有趣的小故事。Louis很晚开车回家，发现自己小区和附近路边的停车位都满了，所以他只能开车到隔壁的一个街区去停车。但是因为时间太晚，Louis都没有仔细观察停车位入口旁的标识。第二天早上，Louis发现车子不见了。他以为车辆被盗所以报警。最后才发现，自己的车停到了别人私人车位上，被警察拖走了。Louis不得不开车到很远的地方取车，而且还交了罚单。 这篇文章也很简单，没有出现太难的生词。整个内容就是一篇简短的小故事，只要能抓住时间线索，整篇文章的结构就很清楚了。Passage 3 Well, to pick up where we left off last time, I believe we agreed that creativity is a mysterious idea. It was those things we all recognize when we see it, but we dont really understand what it is. We seem to feel that some people are naturally creative, but we dont know how they got that way. Is creativity a natural gift like good looks, or is it something that can be acquired like knowledge? Perhaps if we analyze the creative process carefully, we might get some insight into what it is and how it might work in our lives. The creative process has always been accepted as the source of all important work in the arts, but we should not think the creativity plays a role only in the arts. Every major scientific discovery began with someone imagining the world to look differently from the way others saw it. And this is what creativity is all about - imagining the world in a new way. And despite what you may believe about the limits of your own creative imaginations, we all have the potential to imagine the world in an absolutely new way. In fact, you are born with it. It is your birth right as a human being. And whats more, you use it every day, almost every moment of your life. Your creative imagination is what you use to make sense of your experiences. Its your creative mind that gets meaning from chaos of experiences and brings order to your world.Q:32. What did the speaker most probably discuss last time?【答案】D) The mysteriousness of creativity【解析】细节题。从第一句话中可以找到答案-creativity is a mysterious idea33. What is the widely accepted idea about the creative process?【答案】A) It is the source of all artistic work【解析】推理题。从The creative process has always been accepted as the source of all important work in the arts可得知，人们都普遍赞同creative process是艺术的源泉。34. What leads to major scientific discoveries according to the speaker?【答案】D) Creative imagination【解析】推理题。从这句Every major scientific discovery began with someone imagining the world可推断出，人的想象力是创造力的基础。35. What does the speaker imply about the creative process?【答案】A) It is part of everyday life【解析】推理题。从最后三句话中可得知， creative process是存在于人的日常生活中的。本篇文章讲述了人类的创造力。大家都知道有创造力的存在，但是却不知道创造力确切的是什么。文章中提出问题，创造力是与生俱来的还是后天习得的？最后文章得出结论，创造力是每个人都有的。它不仅仅在艺术领域有卓越的贡献，其实在很多重要的科学发现中也扮演了重要角色。创造力可以帮助人们从一个全新的角度认知世界，认识自我。这篇文章生词不多，但是所谈论的内容比较抽象。而且文章的第一句话，实际上是在提醒，这篇文章是接着前面的某个内容进行深入。pick up在这里表示“重新开始”，第一句话就是说，接着上次的内容继续讲。这一点是需要格外注意的。复合式听写：Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, pocket calculators and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job? There are twenty officers in the campus security division. Their job is to handle crime, accidents, lost-and-found items and traffic problems on campus. More than half of their time is sp