2019年英语四级听力材料

投顶网投顶网/r/像玩游戏一样开心学习、开心背单词，一起PK吧11Whatwillthewoman'snewjobbelike?第三部分、2007年6月英语四级听力段落原文PIMymotherwasborninasmalltowninnorthernItaly.ShewasthreewhenherparentsimmigratedtoAmericain1926.TheylivedinChicagowhenmygrandfatherworkedmakingicecream.Mamathrivedintheurbanenvironment.At16,shegraduatedfirstinherhighschoolclass,wentontosecretarialschool,andfinallyworkedasanexecutivesecretaryforarailroadcompany.Shewasbeautifultoo.Whenalocalphotographerusedherpicturesinhismonthlywindowdisplay,shefeltpleased.HerfavoriteportraitshowedhersittingbyLakeMichigan,herhairwentblown,hergazereachingtowardthehorizon.Myparentsweremarriedin1944.Dadwasaquietandintelligentman.Hewas17whenheleftItaly.Soonafter,ahit-and-runaccidentlefthimwithapemp3anentlimp.DadworkedhardsellingcandytoChicagoofficeworkersontheirbreak.Hehadlittlefomp3alschooling.HisEnglishwasself-taught.Yetheeventuallybuiltasmallsuccessfulwholesalecandybusiness.Dadwasgenerousandhandsome.Mamawasdevotedtohim.Aftershemarried,mymotherquitherjobandgaveherselftoherfamily.In1950,withthreesmallchildren,dadmovedthefamilytoafamp340milesfromChicago.Heworkedlandandcommutedtothecitytorunhisbusiness.Mamasaidgoodbyetoherparentsandfriends,andtradedherbusycityneighborhoodforamoreisolatedlife.Butshenevercomplained.26Whatdoesthespeakertellsusabouthismother'searlychildhood?27Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker'sfather?28Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthismother?P2Duringa1995roofcollapse,afirefighternamedDonaldHerbertwasleftbraindamaged.Fortenyears,hewasunabletospeak.Then,oneSaturdaymorning,hedidsomethingthatshockedhisfamilyanddoctors.Hestartedspeaking."Iwanttotalktomywife."DonaldHerbertsaidoutoftheblue.Staffmembersofthenursinghomewherehehaslivedformorethansevenyears,racedtogetLindaHerbertonthetelephone."Itwasthefirstofmanyconversationsthe44-year-oldpatienthadwithhisfamilyandfriendsduringthe14hourstretch"Herbert'suncleSimonMenkasaid."HowlonghaveIbeenaway?"Herbertasked."Wetoldhimalmosttenyears,"theunclesaid,"hethoughtitwasonlythreemonths."HerbertwasfightingahousefireDecember29,1995whentheroofcollapsed,buryinghimunderneath.Aftergoingwithoutairforseveralminutes,Herbertwasunconsciousfortwoandahalfmonthsandhasundergonetherapyeversince.Newsaccountsinthedaysandyearsafterhisinjury,describedHerbertasblindandwithlittleifanymemory.Avideoshowshimreceivingphysicaltherapybutapparentlyunabletocommunicateandwithlittleawarenessofhissurroundings.Menkadeclinedtodiscusshisnephew'scurrentconditionorwhethertheapparentprogressiscontinuing."ThefamilywasseekingprivacywhiledoctorsevaluatedHerbert",hesaid.AswordofHerbert'sprogressspread,visitorsstreamedintothenursinghome."He'srestingcomfortably,"theuncletoldthem.29WhathappenedtoHerberttenyearsago?WhatsurprisedDonaldHerbert'sfamilyanddoctorsoneSaturday?HowlongdidHerbertremainunconscious?HowdidHerbert'sfamilyreacttothepublicattention?P3AlmostallslatesinAmericahaveastatefair.Theylastforone,twoorthreeweeks.TheIndianastatefairisoneofthelargestandoldeststatefairsinUSA.Itisheldeverysummer.Itstartedin1852.Itsgoalsweretoeducate,shareideas,andpresentIndiana'sbestproducts.Thecostofasingletickettoenterthefairwas20cents.Duringtheearly1930*s,officialsofthefairruledthatthepeoplecouldattendbypayingwithsomethingotherthanmoney.Forexample,famp3ersbroughtabagofgraininexchangeforaticket.Withthepassageoftime,thefairhasgrownandchangedalot,butit'sstilloneofIndiana'smostcelebratedevents.PeoplefromalloverIndianaandfrommanyotherstatesattendthefair.Theycandomanythingsalthefair.Theycanwatchingthejudgingofthepricecows,pigs,andotheranimals;theycanseesheepgettingtheirwoolcut,andtheycanlearnhowthatwoolismadeintoclothing;theycanwatchcowsgivingbirth.Infact,peoplecanlearnabouttheanimalstheywouldseeexceptatthefair.Thefairprovidesachanceforthefamp3ingcommunitiestoshowitsskillsandfamp3ingproducts.Forexample,visitorsmightseetheworld'slargestapple,orthetallestsunflowerplant.Today,childrenandadultsatthefaircanplaynewcomputergames,orattendmoretraditionalgamesofskill.Theycanwatchperfomp3ancesperfomp3edbyfamousentertainers.Expertssaysuchfairsareimportant,becausepeopleneedtorememberthatthey'reconnectedtotheearthanditsproducts,andtheydependonanimalsformanythings.WhatwerethemaingoalsoftheIndiana'sstatefairwhenitstarted?Howdidsomefamp3ersgaintheentrancetothefairintheearly1930's?WhystatefairsareimportanteventsintheAmerica?第四部分、2007年6月英语四级听力复合式听写原文Students'pressuresometimescomesfromtheirparents.Mostparentsarewellmeaning,butsomeofthemaren'iveryhelpfulwiththeproblemstheirsonsanddaughtershaveinadjustingtocollege.Andafewofthemseemtogooutoftheirwaytoaddtotheirchildren'sdifficulties.Foronething,parentsareoftennotawareofthekindsofproblemstheirchildrenface.Theydon'trealizethatthecompetitioniskeener,thattherequiredstandardsofworkarehigher,andthattheirchildrenmaynotbepreparedforthechange.AccustomedtoseeingA'sandB'sonthehighschoolreportcards,theymaybeupsetwhentheirchildren'sfirstsemestercollegegradesarebelowthatlevel.Attheirkindest,theymaygentlyinquirewhyJohnorMaryisn'tdoingbetter,whetherheorsheistryingashardasheorsheshould,andsoon.Attheirworst,theymaythreatentotaketheirchildrenoutofcollege,orcutofffunds.Sometimesparentsregardtheirchildrenasextensionsofthemselves,andthinkitonlyrightandnaturalthattheydetemp3inewhattheirchildrendowiththeirlives.Intheirinvolvementandidentificationwiththeirchildren,theyforgetthateveryoneisdifferent,andthateachpersonmustdevelopinhisorherownway.Theyforgetthattheirchildren,whoarenowyoungadults,mustbetheonesresponsibleforwhattheydoandwhattheyare.参考答案：SectionCcompounddictationmeaningadjustingawarecompetitionstandardsaccustomedsemesterinquireattheirworst,theymaythreatentotaketheirchildrenoutofcollegeorcutofffunds.thinkitonlyrightandnaturalthattheydetemp3inewhattheirchildrendowiththeirlives.whoarenowyoungadults,mustbetheonesresponsibleforwhattheydoandwhattheyare.2007年12月英语四级听力原题PartIIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)SectionADirection:Inhissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。A)Sheusedtobeinpoorhealth.ShewassomewhatoverweightShewaspopularamongboys.Shedidn'tdowellathighschool.A)Atheairport.Inarestaurant.Inabookingoffice.Atthehotelreception.A)Teachinghersonbyherself.Havingconfidenceinherson.Askingtheteacherforextrahelp.Tellinghersonnottoworry.A)Haveashortbreak.Taketwoweeksoff.Continueherworkoutdoors.Goonvacationwiththeman.A)Heistakingcareofthistwinbrother.Hehabeenfeelingillallweek.HeisworriedaboutRod'shealth.Hehasbeeninperfectcondition.A)Shesoldallherfurniturebeforeshemovedhouse.Shestillkeepssomeoldfurnitureinhernewhouse.Sheplanstoputallheroldfurnitureinthebasement.ShebroughtanewsetoffurniturefromItalylastmonth.A)Thewomanwonderedwhythemandidn'treturnthebook.Thewomandoesn'tseemtoknowwhatthebookisabout.Thewomandoesn'tfindthebookusefulanymore.Thewomanforgotlendingthebooktotheman.A)Mostoftheman'sfriendsareathletes.Fewpeoplesharethewoman'sopinion.Themandoesn'tlooklikeasportsman.Thewomandoubtstheman'sathleticability.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhaveheard.A)Shehaspackeditinoneofherbags.Shehasprobablyleftitinataxi.Sheidgoingtogetittheairport.Sheisafraidthatshehaslostit.20)A)Itendsinwinter.Itwillcostheralot.Itwilllastoneweek.Itdependsontheweather.A)Theplaneistakingoffsoon.Theremightbeatrafficjam.Thetaxiiswaitingforthem.Thereisalotofstufftopack.A)Athome.Intheman'scar.Attheairport.Bythesideofataxi.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)Sheisthirstyforpromotion.Shewantsamuchhighersalary.Sheistiredofherpresentwork.Shewantstosavetravelexpenses.A)Translator.Travelagent.Languageinstructor.Environmentengineer.A)Livelypersonalityandinquiringmind.Communicationskillsandteamspirit.Devotionandworkefficiency.Educationandexperience.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassage.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestions,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26．A.Theycarealotaboutchildren.Theyneedlookingafterintheiroldage.Theywanttoenrichtheirlifeexperience.Theywantchildrentokeepthemcompany.A.Theyareusuallyadoptedfromdistantplaces.Theirbirthinformationisusuallykeptsecret.Theirbirthparentsoftentrytoconcealtheirbirthinformation.Theiradoptiveparentsdon'twantthemtoknowtheirbirthparents.A.Theygenerallyholdbadfeelingstowardstheirbirthparents.Theydonotwanttohurtthefeelingsoftheiradoptiveparents.Theyhavemixedfeelingsaboutfindingtheirnaturalparents.Theyarefullyawareoftheexpensesinvolvedinthesearch.A.Earlyadoptionmakesforcloserparent-childrelationship.Mostpeopleprefertoadoptchildrenfromoverseas.Understandingisthekeytosuccessfuladoption.Adoptionhasmuchtodowithlove.PassageTwoQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A.Hesufferedfrommentalillness.Heboughtthewashingonpost.Heturnedafailingnewspaperintoasuccess.Hewasonceareporterforamajornewspaper.A.ShewasthefirstwomantoleadabigU.S.publishingcompany.ShegotherfirstjobasateacherattheUniversityofChicago.Shecommittedsuicidebecauseofhermentaldisorder.Shetookoverherfather'spositionwhenhedied.A.Peoplecametoseetheroleofwomeninthebusinessworld.KatharineplayedamajorpartinreshapingAmericans'mind.AmericanmediawouldbequitedifferentwithoutKatharine.Katharinehadexertedanimportantinfluenceontheworld.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A.It'llenablethemtoenjoythebestmedicalcare.It'llallowthemtoreceivefreemedicaltreatment.It'llprotectthemfrompossiblefinancialcrises.It'llpreventthedoctorsfromoverchargingthem.34．A.Theycan'timmediatelygetbackthemoneypaidfortheirmedicalcost.Theyhavetogothroughverycomplicatedapplicationprocedures.Theycanonlyvisitdoctorswhospeaktheirnativelanguages.Theymaynotbeabletoreceivetimelymedicaltreatment.35．A.Theydon'thavetopayforthemedicalservices.Theyneedn'tpaytheentiremedicalbillatonce.Theymustsendthereceiptstotheinsurancecompanypromptly.Theyhavetopayamuchhigherpricetogetaninsurancepolicy.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Moreandmoreoftheword'spopulationarelivingintownsorcities.Thespeedatwhichcitiesaregrowinginthelessdevelopedcountriesis(36).Between1920and1960bigcitiesindevelopedcountries(37)twoandahalftimesinsize,butinotherpartsoftheworldthegrowthwaseighttimestheirsize.They(38)sizeofgrowthisbadenough,buttherearenowalsovery(39)signsoftroubleinthe(40)ofpercentagesofpeoplelivingintownsandpercentagesofpeopleworkinginindustry.Duringthenineteenthcenturycitiesgrewasaresultofthegrowthofindustry.InEuropethe(41)ofpeoplelivingincitieswasalwayssmallerthanthatofthe(42)workinginfactories.Now,however,the(43)isalmostalwaystrueinthenewlyindustrializedworld:(44)Withoutabaseofpeopleworkinginindustry,thesecitiescannotpayfortheirgrowth;(45).Therehasbeenlittleopportunitytobuildwatersuppliesorotherfacilities.(46)agrowthinthenumberofhopelessanddespairingparentsandstarvingchildren.本文来自:恒星英语学习网(www.H)详细出处参考：/englishlistening/cet4/zhenti/2008-03-05/26642.html2008年6月英语四级听力材料M:Todayisabaddayforme;Ifelloffastepandtwistedmyankle.W:Don'tworry,usuallyankleinjurieshealquicklyifyoustopregularactivityforawhile.Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?W:MayIseeyourticketplease?Ithinkyouaresittinginmyseat.M:Oh,youareright.Myseatisinthebalcony.I'mterriblysorry.Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?W:DidyouhearMr.Smithdiedinhissleeplastnight?M:Yes,it'sverysad.Pleaseleteverybodyknowthatwhoeverwantsto,mayattendthefuneral.Q:Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?M:HaveyoutakenProfessorYoung'sexambefore?I'mkindofnervous.W:Yes,justconcentrateontheimportantideasshe'stalkedaboutinclassandignorethedetails.Q:HowdoesthewomansuggestthemanprepareforProfessorYoung'sexam?W:I'msosorrysir,andyou'llletmepaytohaveyourjacketcleaned,won'tyou?M:That'sallright,itcouldhappentoanyone.AndI'msurethatcoffeedoesn'tleavelastingmarksonclothing.Q:Whatcanweinferfromtheconversation?/r/W:Haveyouseenthemoviethedeparted?TheplotwassocomplicatedthatIreallygotlost.M:Yeah,Ifeltthesame,butafterIsawitasecondtime,Icouldputallthepiecestogether.Q:Howdidthetwospeakersfindthemovie?M:I'mreallysurprisedyougotan"A"onthetest.Youdidn'tseemtohavedonealotofreading.W:NowyouknowwhyInevermissedalecture.Q:Whatcontributestothewoman'shighscore?W:Haveyouheardaboutanewdigitaltelevisionsystem?Itletspeoplegetabout500channels.M:Yeah,butIdoubtthey'llhaveanythingdifferentfromwhatwewatchnow.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?ConversationOneW:Gosh!HaveyouseenthisRichard?M:Seeingwhat?W:Inthepaper,itsaysthere'samangoingroundpretendinghe'sfromtheelectricityboard.He'sbeencallingatpeople'shomes,sayinghe'scometocheckthatalltheirappliancesaresafe.Thenhegetsaroundthemtomakehimacupofteaandwhiletheyareoutoftheroom,hestealstheirmoney,handbag,whateverandmakesoffwithit.M:ButyouknowJane,it'spartlytheirownfault.Youshouldneverletanyonelikethatinunlessyouareexpectingthem.source:HW:It'sallverywelltosaythat,butsomeonecomestothedoorandsayselectricityorgas,andyouautomaticallythinktheyareok,especiallyiftheyflashacardtoyou.M:DoesthismanhaveanI.D.then?W:Yes,that'sjustit!Itseemsheusedtoworkfortheelectricityboardatonetime.Accordingtothepaper,thepolicearewarningpeople,especiallypensionersnottoadmitanyoneunlesstheyhaveanappointment.It'sabitsad.Oneoldladytoldthemshe'djustbeentothepostofficetodrawherpensionwhenhecalled.Shesaidhemusthavefollowedherhome.Hestolethewholelot.M:Butwhatdoeshelooklike?Surelytheymusthaveadescription.W:Oh,yes,theyhave.Let'ssee.Inhisthirties,tall,bushydarkhair,slightnorthernaccent,soundsabitlikeyouactually.Q19.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantoreadinthenewspaper?(Atheftcase)Q20.Howdidthemanmentionedinthenewspapertrytowinfurthertrustfromthevictims?www.H(FlashinghisI.D.tothem)Q21.Whatisthewarningfromthepolice?(nottoadmitanyoneunlesstheyhaveanappointment)Q22.Whatdoesthewomanspeakertellusabouttheoldlady?(Herpensionhasbeenstolenbytheman)ConversationTwoM:MissJones,couldyoutellmemoreaboutyourfirstjobwithhotelmarketingconcepts?W:Yescertainly.Iwasamarketingconsultant,responsibleformarketingtenUKhotels.Theywereallluxuryhotelsintheleisuresector,allofaveryhighstandard.M:Whichmarketswereyouresponsiblefor?W:ForEuropeandJapan.M:IseefromyourresumethatyouspeakJapanese.HaveyoueverbeentoJapan?W:Yes,Ihave.IspentamonthinJapanin2006.Imetallthekeypeopleinthetouristindustry,thebigtouroperatorsandtouristorganizations.AsIspeakJapanese,Ihadaverybigadvantage.M:Yes,ofcourse.HaveyouhadanycontactwithJapaninyourpresentjob?W:Yes,I'vehadalot.ThetruthisIhavebecomeverypopularwiththeJapanese,bothforholidaysandforbusinessconferences.Infact,themarketforalltypesofluxuryholidaysfortheJapanesehasincreasedalotrecently.M:Really,I'minterestedtohearmoreaboutthat,butfirst,tellme,haveyouevertraveledonaluxurytrain?TheOrientExpress,forexample.W:NoIhaven't,butIhavetraveledonaglacierexpresstoSwitzerlandandItraveledacrossChinabytrainabout8yearsago.Ilovetraintravel.That'swhyI'mveryinterestedinthisjob.Q23.Whatdidthewomandoinherfirstjob?(marketingconsultant)Q24.WhatgavethewomananadvantageduringherbusinesstripinJapan?(ShecanspeakJapanese)Q25.Whyisthewomanapplyingforthenewjob?(Shelovestraintravel.)CompounddictationWe'renowwitnessingtheemergenceoftheadvancedeconomybasedoninformationandknowledge.Physicallabor,rawmaterialsandcapitalarenolongerthekeyingredientsinthecreationofwealth.Nowthevitalrawmaterialinoureconomyisknowledge.Tomorrow'swealthdependsonthedevelopmentandexchangeofknowledge.Andindividualsenteringtheworkforceoffertheirknowledge,nottheirmuscles.Knowledgeworkersgetpaidfortheireducationandtheirabilitytolearn.Knowledgeworkersengageinmindwork.Theydealwithsymbols,words,figures,anddata.Whatdoesallthismeanforyou?Asafutureknowledgeworker,youcanexpecttobegenerating,processingaswellasexchanginginformation.Currently,threeoutoffourjobsinvolvesomeformofmindwork.Andthatnumberwillincreasesharplyinthefuture.Managementandemployeesalikewillbemakingdecisionsinsuchareasasproductdevelopment,qualitycontrol,andcustomersatisfaction.Inthenewworldofwork,youcanlookforwardtobeinginconstanttrainingtoacquirenewskillsthatwillhelpyoukeepupwithimprovedtechnologiesandprocedures.Youcanalsoexpecttobetakinggreatercontrolofyourcareer.Gonearetheninetofivejobs,lifetimesecurity,predictablepromotions,andeventheconventionalworkplaceasyou'refamiliarwith.Don'texpectthecompanieswillprovideyouwithaclearlydefinedcareerpath,anddon'twaitforsomeonetoempoweryou.Youhavetoempoweryourself.HxEPassageone:TimeIthinkalotabouttimeandnotjustbecauseit'sthenameofthenewsorganizationIworkfor.Likemostworkingpeople,Ifindtimeorthelackofit,areneverendingfrustrationandanunwinablebattle.MyeverydayisaraceagainsttheclockthatInevereverseemtowin.Thisishardlyalonesomecomplaint,accordingtothefamiliesandworkinstitutes,nationalstudyofthechangingworkforce,55%oftheemployeessaytheydon'thaveenoughtimeforthemselves,63%don'thaveenoughtimefortheirspousesorpartners,and67%don'thaveenoughtimefortheirchildren.It'salsonotanewcomplaint.Ibetourancestorsreturnedhomefromhuntingwildanimalsandgatheringnuts,andcomplainedabouthowlittletimetheyhadtopaintbattlescenesontheircavewalls.Thedifferenceisthatthebossoftheanimalhuntingandtheheadofnutgatheringprobablytoldthemto"Shutup!"or"Nosurvivalforyou!"Today'sworkersarestilldemandingcontrolovertheirtime,thedifferenceis:today'sbossesarelistening.I'vebeenreadingareportissuedtodaycalledWhenWorkWorks,producedjointlyby3organizations.Theysetouttofindandawardtheemployerswhoemploythemostcreativeandmosteffectivewaystogivetheirworkersflexibility.Ifoundthisreportworthreadingandsuggesteverybossshouldreaditforideas.Questions26to28arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Whatisthespeakercomplainingabout?He'sinahurrytoworkeverydayanddoesn'thaveenoughsparetime.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutourancestors?Theywerebusywithfindingfoodoutsideinordertosurvive.Whydoesthespeakersuggestallbossesreadthereportbythe3organizations?Becausethisreportmayhelpthemkeeptheirmostcreativeandeffectiveworkersworkingwithouttoomuchcomplaint.Passage2Lovingachildisacircularbusiness.Themoreyougive,themoreyouget.Themoreyouwanttogive,PenalapyLeachoncesaid.Whatshesaidprovestobetrueofmyblendedfamily.Iwasbornin1931astheyoungestof6children,Ilearntosharemyparents'love.Raising6childrenduringthedifficulttimesoftheGreatDepressiontookitstollonmyparents'relationshipandresultedintheirdivorcewhenIwas18yearsold.Daddyneverhadverycloserelationshipswithhischildrenanddriftedevenfartherawayfromusafterthedivorce.Severalyearslater,awonderfulwomancameintohislife,andtheyweremarried.Shehad2sons.Oneofthemisstillathome.Underherinfluencewebecameablendedfamilyandagoodrelationshipdevelopedbetweenthe2families.Shealwaystreatedusasifwewereherownchildren.Itwasbecauseofourothermother,daddy'ssecondwife,thathebecameclosertohisownchildren.Theysharedover25yearstogetherbeforeourfatherpassedaway.Atthetimeofhisdeath,thequestioncameupofmymother,daddy'sfirstwife,attendinghisfuneral.Iwillneverforgettheunconditionalloveshownbymystepmother,whenIaskedherifshewouldobjecttomotherattendingdaddy'sfuneral.Withoutgivingitasecondthought,sheimmediatelyreplied,"ofcoursenot,honey,sheisthemotherofmychildren."Questions29to31arebasedonthepassageyou'vejustheard./r/Accordingtothespeaker,whatcontributedtoherparents'divorce?ThedifficulttimeoftheGreatDepressionWhatbroughthisfatherclosertohischildren?Awonderfulwoman,hisstepmotherWhatmessagedoesthespeakerwanttoconveyinthistalk?Unconditionallovemaycontributegreatlytokeepingcloserrelationshipbetweenfamilymembers.PassagethreeInFebruarylastyear,mywifelostherjob.Justassuddenly,theownerofthegreenhousewhereIworkedasmanagerdiedofaheartattack.Hisfamilyannouncedthattheyweregoingtoclosethebusinessbecausenooneinthefamilywantedtorunit.Thingslookedprettygloomy.MywifeandIreadthewant-adseachday.Thenonemorning,asIwashangingout"GoingoutofBusiness"signatthegreenhouse,thedooropenedandinwalkedacustomer.Shewasanofficemanagerwhosecompanyhasjustmovedintothenewofficeparkontheedgeoftown.Shewaslookingforpetiteplantstoplaceinthereceptionareasandoffices."Idon'tknowanythingaboutplants,"shesaid."I'msureinafewweeksthey'llallbedead."WhywasIhelpingherselectherpurchases?Mymindwasracing.Perhapsasmanyasadozenfirmshaverecentlyopenedofficesinthenewofficepark,andtherewereseveralhundredmoreacreswithconstructionunderway.Thatafternoon,Idroveouttotheofficepark.Bysixo'clockthateveningIhadsignedcontractswithsevencompaniestorentplantsfrommeandpaymeafeetomaintainthem.Withinaweek,Ihadworkedoutanagreementtoleasethegreenhousefromtheowner'sfamily.Businessisnowincreasingrapidly.Andoneday,wehopetobetheproudownersofthegreenhouse.32．Whatdowelearnaboutthegreenhouse?Itisaplacewherewecanbuyplants.33.Whatwasthespeakerdoingwhenthecustomerwalkedinonemorning?Hejustfinishmakingaphonecall.34Whatdidthespeakerthinkofwhenservingtheofficemanager?Hedoesnotknowforsurewhyhehelpsher35.Whatwasthespeaker'shopeforthefuture?Hehopestobetheproudownerofthegreenhouse.本文来自:恒星英语学习网(www.H)详细出处参考：/englishlistening/cet4/zhenti/2008-09-05/51271.html2008年12月英语四级听力材料ShortConversations11．M:IjustreceivedanEmailfromoneofmyformerclassmates.Iwassurprised,Ihadn'theardfromhimforages.W:Well,I'vebeenoutoftouchwithmostofmyoldfriends,onlyoneortwostilldropmealineoccasionally,Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?M:Ifyoucanmakeupyourmindaboutthecolor,Icanstartontheoutsideofyourhouseearlynextweek.W:Well,rightnowIthinkIwantwhiteforthewindowframesandyellowforthewalls,butI'llletyouknowtomorrow.Q:Whoisthewomantalkingto?W:Excuseme,doyouhaveanyapartmentsavailableforunder500dollarsamonth?Ineedtomoveinnextweekwhenmynewjobstarts.M:TheonlyvacantoneIhaveis600dollars,haveyouinquiredattheapartmentcomplexdownthestreet?Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?W:Youboughtapairofjeansyesterday,didn'tyou?Whataretheylike?M:Oh,theyareprettymuchlikemyotherones,exceptwithalargerwaist.IguessIhaven'tspentmuchtimeexercisinglately.Q:Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationabouttheman?W:Ireallylikethoseabstractpaintingswesawyesterday.Whatdoyouthink?M:Iguessit'ssomethingIhaven'tacquiredatasteforyet.Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?W:Youhaven'tseenabluenotebook,haveyou?IhopeIdidn'tleaveitinthereadingroom.M:Didyoucheckthatpileofjournalsyou'veborrowedfromthelibrarytheotherday?Q:Whatisthemantryingtosaytothewoman?M:Howaboutjoiningmeforacupofcoffee?W:I'dloveto,butI'mexhausted.Iwasuptill3thismorning,writingapaperformyliteratureclass.Q:Whydoesthewomandeclinetheman'sinvitation?W:Youhadajobinterviewyesterday,didn'tyou?Howdiditgo?M:Nottoobad,Iguess.Therewereabout20candidatescompetingforthesalesmanager'sjob.Andfinallyitwasdowntothreeofus,buttheothertwoseemedbetterqualified.Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?F:Simon,howdoesitfeeltoberetired?M:Well,notsobad.F:Howhaveyoubeenspendingyourtime?M:Ihavebeenspendingmoretimewithmyfamily.I'vealsotravelledabit,youknow,offseasonwheneverywhereislesscrowdedandhotelscostless.F:Great.M:YouknowIhaven'tstoppedworkcompletely.F:Yes,couldyoutellusmoreaboutthis?M:I'monaschemethat'scalledphasedretirement;Ihadasix-monthbreakfromwork,afterthatIcouldapplyforprojectworkwiththecompanyIusedtoworkfor.F:Howdoestheschemework?M:Well,it'satrialatthemoment.Insteadofhiringtemporarystuff,thecompanyadvertisespostsonitswebsitethatretiredemployeeslikemyselfcanaccess.F:Whatsortofworksadvertised?M:Well,allsortsofthings,really.Administrativeworkandmorespecializedwork,thesortofthingIcando.Someoftheprojectscanlastfiveorsixmonths,andotherscanjustbeacoupleofdays.Icandecidemoreorlesswhentowork.SoIcanmanagemyowntime.F:Icanseeit'sgoodforyou.Whatisyourcompanygetoutofthis?M:Well,Istillhaveallmyoldcontactsatwork,soIknowwhotocontacttogetsomethingdone.Thecompanygetsflexibility,too.Oncethejob'sover,that'sit.I'mnotontheirbooksanymore.Questions19-21arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.WhydoesSimonfindhisretiredlifeenjoyable?HowdoesSimongettoknowaboutthecompany'savailableposts?Whydoesthecompanyadoptthephasedretirementscheme?长对话2W:Oh,wherearewegoing?M:Iwanttoshowyousomething.W:Iknow,butwhatisit?M:Afarm.