英语四级听力真题与详解---SectionA

　　Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　11. A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center.

　　C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter.

　　12. A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child.

　　C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirl.

　　13. A) Taking photographs. B) Enhancing images.

　　C) Mending cameras. D) Painting pictures.

　　14. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young.

　　B) He can provide little useful information.

　　C) He will show the woman around Baltimore.

　　D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.

　　15. A) He is rather disappointed. B) He is highly ambitious.

　　C) He can't face up to the situation D) He knows his own limitation.

　　16. A) She must have paid a lot for gym.

　　B) She is known to have a terrific figure.

　　C) Her gym exercise has yielded good results.

　　D) Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.

　　17. A) Female students are unfit for studying physics.

　　B) He can serve as the woman's tutor.

　　C) Physics is an important course at school.

　　D) The professor's suggestion is constructive.

　　18. A) Indifferent. B) Doubtful. C) Pleased. D) Surprised.

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

　　19. A) He prefers the smaller evening classes. B) He has signed up for a day course.

　　C) He has to work during the day. D) He finds the evening course cheaper.

　　20. A) Learn a computer language. B) Learn data processing.

　　C) Buy some computer software. D) Buy a few coursebooks.

　　21. A) Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45. B) From September 1 to New Year's eve.

　　C) Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks. D) Three hours a week, 45 hours in total.

　　22. A) What to bring for registration. B) Where to attend the class.

　　C) How he can get to Frost Hall. D) Whether he can use a check.

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

　　23. A) A training coach. B) A trading adviser.

　　C) A professional manager. D) A financial trader.

　　24. A) He can save on living expenses. B) He considers cooking creative.

　　C) He can enjoy healthier food. D) He thinks take-away is tasteless.

　　25. A) It is something inevitable.　　 B) It is frustrating sometimes.

　　C) It takes patience to manage. 　　 D) It can be a good thing.

　　

Section A

试题详解

11. A) Get some small change.	A）换取零钱。
B) Find a shopping center.	B）找一个购物中心。
C) Cash a check at a bank.	C）在银行兑现支票。
D) Find a parking meter.	D) 找一个停车计费器。

【听音指导】选项均缺少主语，属于细节题加转折题型，预读时无需关注句意，直接找相似场景即可，并且按照听力短对话规律，重点仍然在女士话语当中，典型的"转折"出答案题型。

【正确项分析】由but后的money changer可知男生需要换零钱，可快速排除选项B (购物中心)和选项D (停车) 二个场景，答案应在选项A、C当中。C选项虽也和"钱"有关，但对话中对该选项中的银行只字未提，由此可知答案为选项A。

【原文及译文】

M: Excuse me. Do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.

W: I'm sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.

Q: What is the man trying to do?

男士：打扰一下，你能给我换开一张10美元的钞票吗？我需要支付停车费。

女士：很抱歉，但我觉得你可以到马路对面的购物中心里的货币兑换中换取零钱。

问题：男士要干什么？

【词汇点拨】parking meter 停车计费器；cash a check 支票兑现；change n. 零钱

12. A) Shopping with his son.	A) 与儿子一起购物。
B) Buying a gift for a child.	B) 给孩子买礼物。
C) Promoting a new product.	C) 促销新产品。
D) Bargaining with a salesgirl.	D) 与女售货员讨价还价。

【听音指导】预览选项，可发现均缺少主语，与11题一样，属于细节题加建议题型，直接寻找相似场景即可，可快速排除选项C，因为只有C选项是关于"出售"（促销），而其它选项都和"购买"有关；答案应在选项A、B、D中。

【正确项分析】女士话语仍具有绝对指导意义，非常简单的建议考点，竟然直接用到了suggest，其后必有答案，女生提到toy train和brand，加上男生说的school boy，可确定答案为选项B。

【干扰项分析】A选项中的son是无中生有，切忌主观猜测。选项D可在听时排除，原文中并无任何涉及关于"还价"或具体金额的内容。

【原文及译文】

M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like?

W: I'd suggest this toy train, sir. It's an excellent brand. Very popular all over the world these days.

Q: What is the man doing?

男士：你能给我推荐一个七八岁学童真正喜欢的东西吗？

女士：我给你推荐这款玩具火车。这是一个优秀的品牌。在世界各地都非常受欢迎。

问题：男士正在做什么？

【词汇点拨】recommend v. 推荐；brand n. 品牌；promote v. 促销；bargain v. 讨价还价

13. A) Taking photographs.	A) 拍照。
B) Enhancing images.	B) 突显形象。
C) Mending cameras.	C) 修理相机。
D) Painting pictures.	D) 画画。

【听音指导】选项仍均缺少主语，属于细节考查题。选项D与其他三项明显不同，可初步排除。第一句由女士发出，需仔细聆听，原文提到taking pictures（拍照），由此确定话题方向。

【正确项分析】女士说话中提到taking pictures，与选项A中的taking photographs一致，答案为A选项。

【原文及译文】

W: Do you let people know when you're taking pictures of them?

M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural.

Q: What are the speakers talking about?

女士：你给人们拍照时，会让他们知道吗？

男士：尽量不让他们知道。你也知道一个人为拍照摆出的姿势看起来呆滞、不自然。

问题：讲话人在谈论什么？

【词汇点拨】pose v. 摆姿势 n. 姿势，姿态；enhance v. 提高，加强；image n. 图像，形象

14. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young.	A) 他年轻的时候搬到巴尔的摩。
B) He can provide little useful information.	B) 他提供不了太多有用信息。
C) He will show the woman around Baltimore.	C) 他将领女士参观巴尔的摩。
D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.	D) 他将找其他人来帮助女士。

【听音指导】此题考查意义解释题加转折题型，此类题型答案多为"听见什么不选什么"。本题需要对考生有一定的实力要求，属于可"失分"的题目。关注动词 move to，provide，show around和ask。

【正确项分析】经典转折考法，直接用but定位答案即可，男生说自己当时还很年轻，言下之意自己对当地情况不够了解。答案为B选项。

【干扰项分析】根据四级听力中短对话"尾词错误原则"，即结尾内容听得越清楚越不能选，可顺利排除A选项。选项C没有提及。选项D与选项B为相似项，其中应有答案，男士并未主动提出找人帮忙，故排除选项D。

【原文及译文】

W: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. I'm told you lived there.

M: Oh, but I was really young at the time

Q: What does the man mean?

女士：我需要找个非常了解巴尔的摩的人。我听说你曾在那里居住过。

男士：哦，但是我那时候太年轻了。

问题：男士是什么意思？

【词汇点拨】show around 领......参观

15. A) He is rather disappointed.	A) 他非常失望。
B) He is highly ambitious.	B) 他很有抱负。
C) He can't face up to the situation.	C) 他不能面对处境。
D) He knows his own limitation.	D) 他知道自己的不足。

【听音指导】预读四个选项时只有B提到了"正面、积极"的方向，可初步排除。选项预读较难，但本题属于经典转折题型，关注相应标志词即可。but出现表示"前否后肯"，直接用but定位答案，就可选出正确选项。

【正确项分析】原文是"承担责任前需要积累更多经验"，表明他知道自己的不足之处，与选项D同义。

【干扰项分析】A选项中是rather，与原文的a little 不一致，可排除。C选项原文中未曾提及。

【原文及译文】

W: Aren't you disappointed that you didn't get the promotion?

M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before I'm ready for that kind of responsibility.

Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?

女士：你没有被提升，不觉得失望吗？

男士：可能有一点，但我觉得承担责任前需要积累更多经验。

问题：从此对话可以得知男士的什么信息？

【词汇点拨】disappointed a. 失望的；ambitious a. 有雄心的；promotion n. 晋升；responsibility n. 责任

试题详解

16. A) She must have paid a lot for the gym.	A) 她一定在健身房花了很多钱。
B) She is known to have a terrific figure.	B) 她以身材好而闻名。
C) Her gym exercise has yielded good results.	C) 她的健身锻炼取得了很好的效果。
D) Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.	D) 她努力健身的做法值得称赞。

【听音指导】预读四个选项，可知选项A与其他三项明显不同，可初步排除。选项B、C都是关于锻炼效果极佳的表达，按照惯例其中应该有答案。本题为意义解释题，同义替换是答案。

【正确项分析】男士提到your effort has paid off，这与选项C中的has yielded good results一致，故选择C项。

【干扰项分析】男士赞扬女士身材好，但未曾提到她以此闻名，B选项可排除。男士也未称赞她的作法，故排除选项D。

【原文及译文】

W: I've been working out the gym since January. I was a bit out of shape.

M: You look terrific. It seems that your effort has paid off.

Q: What does the man imply about the woman?

女士：我从一月份一直在健身房锻炼。我之前都有些走形了。

男士：现在你看起来很棒。看来你的努力没有白费。

问题：男士暗示女士什么？

【词汇点拨】gym n. 健身房；yield v. 产生；keep fit 保持体型；work out 体育锻炼；out of shape 走形，走样；pay off 得到好结果

17. A) Female students are unfit for studying physics.	A) 女学生不适合学习物理。
B) He can serve as the woman's tutor.	B) 他可以担当女士的家庭教师。
C) Physics is an important course at school.	C) 在学校，物理是一门很重要的学科。
D) The professor's suggestion is constructive.	D) 教授的建议是有建设性的。

【听音指导】本题选项预读最难，找不出明显的相反或相似选项，听前可暂时确定两组方向。选项A、C与物理有关，选项B、D是导师的建议，待场景明确后再排除。

【正确项分析】首句用到suggest，接着说到tutor，场景明确，和选项B、D有关，排除选项A、C。首句Professor Clark suggested I get a tutor for advanced physics，可知答案为选项D。

【原文及译文】

W: Professor Clark suggested I get a tutor for advanced physics.

M: Well, that might help. Advanced physics is a pretty difficult course.

Q: What does the man mean?

女士：克拉克教授建议我得为高等物理找个家庭教师。

男士：嗯，那可能有帮助。高等物理确实是一门比较难的科目。

问题：男士的意思是什么？

【词汇点拨】tutor n. 家庭教师；constructive a. 有益的，建设性的

18. A) Indifferent.	A) 漠不关心的。
B) Doubtful.	B) 怀疑的。
C) Pleased.	C) 高兴的。
D) Surprised.	D) 惊奇的。

【听音指导】预读时可排除唯一的"积极"选项C。本题为加了"弦外之音" 意义解释题，同义替换是答案，此类题有较少的明显的语言点可以指示答案，难度较大。听音时关注说话者的语气。

【正确项分析】女士所谓的好消息是谈话的两个人都没有被炒鱿鱼。男士却既不兴奋，也没有表示怀疑，所以轻易排除选项B、C。因为他已经有点厌倦这份工作了，甚至想到要去辞职。与选项A意义相符。

【原文及译文】

W: Bill, have you heard the latest news? It appears we two won't be laid off after all.

M: Oh, I'm somewhat tired of working here. I've been wondering whether I should resign.Anyway, the news seems to be good for you.

Q: How does the man feel about the news?

女士：比尔，知道最新消息吗？好像我俩都没有被炒鱿鱼。

男士：哦，我在这儿工作有些厌烦了，我一直在考虑我是否应该辞职。无论如何，这个消息对你来说是个好事。

问题：男士对新闻是怎么看的？

【词汇点拨】indifferent a. 漠不关心的；doubtful a. 持怀疑态度的；lay off 解雇；resign v.辞职；be tired of ... 对......厌倦

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

19. A) He prefers the smaller evening classes.	A) 他更喜欢晚上的小班课程。
B) He has signed up for a day course.	B) 他已经报名参加白天课程。
C) He has to work during the day.	C) 他白天上班。
D) He finds the evening course cheaper.	D) 他发现晚上课程更便宜。

【听音指导】预览选项，选项A、D讨论evening class，选项B讲述day course，立刻可推测此长对话与课程有关，且该课程有day class和evening class之分。从这四个选项暗含的意义推测，男士应偏重于evening class，可初步推测，此题考查男士选择evening class的原因。

【正确项分析】原文中男士明确说明it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day，关键词在于since，正所谓"因果必考"，选项C与原文相符。

20. A) Learn a computer language.	A) 学习一门计算机语言。
B) Learn data processing.	B) 学习数据处理。
C) Buy some computer software.	C) 买一些电脑软件。
D) Buy a few course books.	D) 买一些课本。

【听音指导】行为动作考查题，根据19题推测，本对话涉及报班，由本题四个选项可知，所报课程与电脑有关，因为前三项均与computer有关。可知选项D与其他三项明显不同，可初步排除。本题也为一细节题，在听力过程中，应适时记录相关信息。

【正确项分析】女士先提到了Have you taken any courses in data processing，在其后紧跟着又对其进行了解释data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming。对于data processing在对话中重复出现，且与问题相符，故选择B选项。

21. A) Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45.	A) 周四晚，7点至9点45分。
B) From September 1 to New Year's eve.	B) 从9月1号至新年前夕。
C) Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.	C) 每周一，持续12周。
D) Three hours a week, 45 hours in total.	D) 一星期三小时，总共45小时。

【听音指导】由选项即可知本题考查数字的细节题，且考查的数字为持续的时间，初步推测为某一课程所持续的时间。所以如在听力过程中涉及数字都要作笔记，且应注意数字的上下文场景。

【正确项分析】对该问题的回答，信息较分散，最初提到了every Monday, from 7 to 9:45。接下来在let me see停顿之后出现答案12 weeks，from September 1 to Christmas eve. 整合以上信息，应选C。

【干扰项分析】选项A错在Thursday evening，原文中明确给出应该是Monday evening。选项B中的New Year's eve也是偷梁换柱，应为Christmas eve。选项D涉及小计算，每晚3小时，持续12周，应大约总共36小时才正确。

22. A) What to bring for registration.	A) 登记时需要带什么。
B) Where to attend the class.	B) 到哪里去上课。
C) How he can get to Frost Hall.	C) 去弗罗斯特大厅怎么走。
D) Whether he can use a check.	D) 他是否能用支票。

【听音指导】根据"前二后二必考"原则，本题又为本对话的最后一题，此题必在文章后面出题。由四选项的形式可初步推测，本题考查的是问题的内容。

【正确项分析】本题的问题直截了当，在原文中男士给出了明确的提问，Is there anything that I should bring with me? 与选项A同义。

【干扰项分析】许多考生按照常理或主观臆测选定选项B，此项在原文中恰恰没有提到。原文中男士也明确表明I know how to get there，选项C是多余的。文中虽提到checkbook，是女士对男士问题的回答，而非男士的发问，故排除。

【原文及译文】

W: Hello, Parkson College. May I help you?

M: Yes. I'm looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester.

W: Do you want a day or evening course?

M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day.

W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing?

M: No.

W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming.

M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays.

W: Well, there's a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7.

M: Just once a week?

W: Yes. But that's almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45.

M: Oh! Well, that's alright. I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last?

W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first week in September, and finish, oh, just before Christmas. December 21st.

M: And how much is the course?

W: That's 300 dollars including the necessary computer time.

M: Ah-hum. Okay, Eh, where do I go to register?

W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall.

M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot?

W: Yes, that's the one.

M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me?

W: No, just your checkbook.

M: Well, thank you very much.

W: You're very welcome. Bye!

M: Bye!

19: Why does the man choose to take an evening course?

20: What does the man have to do before taking the course of computer programming?

21: What do we learn about the schedule of the evening course?

22: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?

女士：你好。帕克森大学，有什么事需要帮忙吗？

男士：是的。我想咨询有关计算机程序设计课程的信息。我想在秋季学期上课。

女士：白天上课还是晚上上课？

男士：哦，因为我白天工作，我想晚上上课。

女士：嗯。你学过关于数据处理的课程吗？

男士：没有。

女士：哦! 好的，在学习计算机编程之前必须学习数据处理。

男士：哦，我明白了。数据处理什么时候上课? 我希望不是星期四。

女士：哦，有一个班在周一晚上7点。

男士：一周仅上一次？

女士：是的。从7点到9点45分，差不多3个小时。

男士：哦! 没关系，我可以做到。几个星期的课程？

女士：嗯，让我看看。12周。你从九月第一次周末开始，哦，圣诞节前夕12月21日结课。

男士：这门课程多少钱？

女士：300美元，包括必要的上机时间。

男士：好的，嗯，我到哪里去登记？

女士：在9月2号、3号6 点至 9点在弗罗斯特大厅登记。

男士：是停车场后面的圆形大楼吗？

女士：是的，就是那儿。

男士：哦，我知道怎么到那儿去。我必须要带什么东西吗?

女士：不用，只要带着支票簿即可。

男士：哦，太谢谢了。

女士：不用客气。再见！

男士：再见！

19：为什么男士选择晚间上课？

20：在上计算机程序设计课程之前必须要做什么？

21：我们能从晚间课程了解到什么信息？

22：在谈话最后男士想了解什么信息？

【词汇点拨】course n. 课程；computer programming 计算机编程；data processing 数据处理；parking lot 停车场；schedule n. 时间表

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

23. A) A training coach.	A) 教练员。
B) A trading adviser.	B) 商业顾问。
C) A professional manager.	C) 职业经理。
D) A financial trader.	D) 金融交易商。

【听音指导】本题为本长对话的第一题，出题点必在对话开始，由选项可知，本题涉及职业，对于职业的考查也是前几年四级考试的重点。

【正确项分析】男士在文中明确提及trading in financial markets，根据同义推断原理，可推断该男士的职业是financial trader.

24. A) He can save on living expenses.	A) 他可以节省生活费用。
B) He considers cooking creative.	B) 他认为烹饪是具有创新性的。
C) He can enjoy healthier food.	C) 他喜欢健康食物。
D) He thinks take-away is tasteless.	D) 他觉得外带食品不好吃。

【听音指导】预览选项，可知选项A与其他三项明显不同，可初步排除。本题与食物或烹饪有关。所以在听音过程中，如提及cooking或food，应多加注意，适时记录。

【正确项分析】 听音过程中听到此句I always cook a meal rather than have a take-away，即可知答案就在附近，接下来的一句To do something my brain will regard as creative中，出现了关键词creative，选项B与之相符，故选择B选项。

25. A) It is something inevitable.	A) 是某种不可避免的事情。
B) It is frustrating sometimes.	B) 有时候令人沮丧。
C) It takes patience to manage.	C) 它需要耐心来管理。
D) It can be a good thing.	D) 它可能是件好事。

【听音指导】本题是细节加评论题，关键要弄清楚各选项中it所指代的内容。本文出现频率最多的词是stress，可大胆推测，此题考查的是对stress的评述。本题又是此长对话的最后一题，答案应在听力对话的后两句。

【正确项分析】I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. 只要抓住此句中的一个关键词uncertainty，此题便可轻易而解，选项A正确。

【原文及译文】

W: So, why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful?

M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both.

W: How do you relax in the evening?

M: I very rarely do anything work-related so it's easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I've had a bad day. I always cook a meal rather than have a take-away. To do something my brain would regard as creative.

W: Do you think what you do for relaxation is an effective way to beat stress?

M: I don't think there is a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find out what I do is effective for me.

W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?

M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress-related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if used the right way, it can actually be a positive thing.

W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?

M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challenge. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium and long term trading performance and success.

23: What is the man's job?

24: Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take-away?

25: What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?

女士：那么，到底为什么你的工作以紧张出名呢？

男士：当人们束手无策或感觉被控制时，就会有压力感。金融市场上的交易正是这两者的结合。

女士：你晚上如何放松？

男士：我很少做与工作有关的事情，所以很容易逃脱市场。我通常去健身房或是出去跑步。尤其是在我感觉某天很糟糕的时候，更是如此。我总是做饭，而不是叫外卖。做点儿有创意的事。

女士：你认为你放松自己的方法对消除压力有效吗？

男士：消除压力没有特定的法宝。总的来说，我发现我所做的一切对我来说都是有效的。

女士：你是否因压力大而考虑换工作呢？

男士：因为压力的因素我曾考虑过离开我的工作。但是，我认为压力是一件好事。如果运用得当，压力实际上是有益的。

女士：你喜欢工作中的哪些压力？

男士：说了这么多，我的确喜欢不确定因素。我喜欢挑战。交易会在瞬间产生一系列大范围的情绪波动。你如何处理及管理这些情绪支配着中短期及长期交易业绩和成功。

23：男士的工作是什么？

24：为什么男士喜欢做饭，而不是叫外卖？

25：关于工作中的压力感，男士说了什么？

【词汇点拨】reputation n. 名声，名气；combine v. 合并；financial a. 金融的；take-away 外带食品；positive a. 积极的，有益的；uncertainty n. 不确定性