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2012年12月四级听力阅读

2012年12月四级听力阅读
2012年12月四级听力阅读

2012年12月大学英语四级听力阅读

COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST

—Band Four--

Part 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 is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) He needs another week for the painting.

B) The painting was completed just in time.

C) The building won’t open until next week.

D) His artistic work has been well received.

12. A) Go camping.

B) Decorate his house.

C) Rent a tent.

D) Organize a party.

13. A) She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone.

B) She is about to call Mr. Wright’s secretary.

C) She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.

D) She failed to reach Mr. Wright.

14. A) He is actually very hardworking.

B) He has difficulty finishing his project.

C) He needs to spend more time in the lab.

D) He seldom tells the truth about himself.

15. A) Rules restricting smoking.

B) Ways to quit smoking.

C) Smokers’ health problems.

D) Hazards of passive smoking.

16. A) He is out of town all morning.

B) He is tied up in family matters.

C) He has been writing a report.

D) He has got meetings to attend.

17. A) He is not easy-going.

B) He is the speakers’ boss.

C) He is not at home this weekend.

D) He seldom invites people to his home.

18. A) Take a break.

B) Refuel his car.

C) Ask the way.

D) Have a cup of coffee.

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

19. A) They are as good as historical films.

B) They give youngsters a thrill.

C) They have greatly improved.

D) They are better than comics on film.

20. A) The effects were very good.

B) The acting was just so-so.

C) The plot was too complicated.

D) The characters were lifelike.

21. A) They triumphed ultimately over evil in the battle.

B) They played the same role in War of the Worlds.

C) They are popular figures among young people.

D) They are two leading characters in the film.

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

22. A) It is scheduled on Thursday night.

B) It is supposed to last nine weeks.

C) It takes place once a week.

D) It usually starts at six.

23. A) To make good use of her spare time in the evening.

B) To meet the requirements of her in-service training.

C) To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible.

D) To get some basic knowledge about car maintenance.

24. A) Participate in group discussions.

B) Take turns to make presentations.

C) Listen to the teacher’s explanation.

D) Answer the teac her’s questions.

25. A) Most of them are female.

B) Some have a part-time job.

C) They plan to buy a new car.

D) A few of them are old chaps.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) She is not good at making friends.

B) She is not well off.

C) She enjoys company.

D) She likes to go to concerts alone.

27. A) Their similar social status.

B) Their interdependence.

C) Their common interest.

D) Their identical character.

28. A) Invite Pat to a live concert.

B) Buy some gifts for Pat’s kids.

C) Help take care of Pat’s kids.

D) Pay for Pat’s season tickets.

29. A) It can develop between people with a big difference in income.

B) It can be maintained among people of different age groups.

C) It cannot last long without similar family background.

D) It cannot be sustained when friends move far apart. Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) Priority of students’ academic achievements.

B) Equal education opportunities to all children.

C) Social equality between teachers and students.

D) Respect for students’ individuality.

31. A) Efficient.

B) Complicated.

C) Lengthy.

D) Democratic.

32. A) To help them acquire hands-on experience.

B) To try to cut down its operational expenses.

C) To provide part-time jobs for needy students.

D) To enable them to learn to take responsibility.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) The best way to work through a finger maze.

B) Individuals doing better in front of an audience.

C) Researchers having contributed greatly to psychology.

D) Improvements on the classification of human behavior.

34. A) When you feel encouraged by the audience.

B) When you try to figure out a confusing game.

C) When you already know how to do something.

D) When you complete with other people in a group.

35. A) Practicing constantly.

B) Working by oneself.

C) Learning by doing.

D) Using proven methods.

Section C

注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide (36)______ of food available. They have a broader (37)______ of nutrition (营养), so they buy more fresh fruit and (38)_______ than ever before. At the same time, Americans (39)______ increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.

Statistics show that the way people live (40)______ the way they eat. American lifestyles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, (41)______ parents and children, and double-income families. These changing lifestyles are (42) ______ for the increasing number of people who must (43) ______ meals or sometimes simply go without them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. (44) _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________. Moreover, Americans eat out nearly four times a week on average.

It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. (45) _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________. This information not only tells us what people are eating, but also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. (46) _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________. Instead, chicken, turkey and fish have become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.

Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.

French fries, washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast-food lunches and dinners for millions of American youngsters. But __47___ a cue from health experts, a group of 19 restaurant companies are pledging to offer more healthful menu options for children at a time when ___48__ is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity(肥胖症).

Burger King, the nation’s second-largest fast food chain, for instance, will __49__ automatically including French fries and soda in its kids’ meals starting this month, although they will still be __50___. Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will ask parents whether they __51___ such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the meals. “We’re asking the customers to __52___ what they want,” said Craig Prusher, the chain’s vice president of government relations. Other participating chains, with a __53___ of menu options, including Denny’s, Chili’s, Friendly’s and Chevy’s.

As part of the Kids Live Well campaign---expected to be announced __54___ Wednesday---participating restaurants must promise to offer at least one children’s meal that has fewer than 600 calories(卡路里), no soft drinks and at least two __55___ from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low-fat dairy. Among other requirements, they must offer a side dish that meets similar __56___, with fewer than 200 calories and less than 35% of its calories from sugar.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Section B

Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

As you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isn’t good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. That’s bad for the economy, of course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now. But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.

That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job turnover (人员更替) data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, terminations(解雇), and retirements. (Yes, people are retiring even in this economy.) In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth does. Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still moving ahead, job growth was only 132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!

And as it turns out, even today — with job growth near zero — over 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.

I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land

a job. It’s true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more jobs for all of us to choose from (and compete for). And it’s true that there are currently more people applying for each available jo

b opening, regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.

But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills; be creative

about where and how to look; learn how to present themselves to potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked within the last four we eks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.

So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get hired every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.

57. The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate ______.

A) deprives many people of job opportunities

B) prevents many people from changing careers

C) should not stop people from looking for a job

D) does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening

58. Where do most job openings come from?

A) Job growth. B) Job turnover.

C) Improved economy. D) Business expansion.

59. What does the author say about overall job growth?

A) It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.

B) It increases people’s confidence in the economy.

C) It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed.

D) It doesn’t mean greater job security for the employed.

60. What is the key to landing a job according to the author?

A) Education. B) Intelligence.

C) Persistence. D) Experience.

61. What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the U.S.?

A) They clearly indicate how healthy the economy is.

B) They provide the public with the latest information.

C) They warn of the structural problems in the economy.

D) They exclude those who have stopped looking for a job.

Passage Two

Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.

Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors —or doesn’t it?

While such vigilant(警觉的) tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it’s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing.

In many cases, screening can lead to surgeries to remove cancer, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not pose serious health problems in patients’ remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so deep-rooted that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a riotous reaction among doctors, patients and advocacy groups.

It’s hard to uproot dee ply held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or prior personal experience with the disease,

should continue to get screened regularly. But for the remainder, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy(预期寿命).

A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening- especially considering the explosion of the elderly that will soon swell our population.

It’s not an easy calculation to make, but one that makes sense for all patients. Dr. Otis Brawley said, “Many doctors are ordering screening tests purely to cover themselves. We need to think about the rational use of health care.”

That means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.

注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

62. Why do doctors recommend routine cancer screening for elderly people?

A) It is believed to contribute to long life.

B) It is part of their health care package.

C) The elderly are more sensitive about their health.

D) The elderly are in greater danger of tumor growth.

63. How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly?

A) It adds too much to their medical bills.

B) It helps increase their life expectancy.

C) They are doubtful about its necessity.

D) They think it does more harm than good.

64. What is the conventional view about women screening for breast cancer?

A) It applies to women over 50.

B) It is a must for adult women.

C) It is optional for young women.

D) It doesn’t apply to women over 74.

65. Why do many doctors prescribe routine screening for cancer?

A) They want to protect themselves against medical disputes.

B) They want to take advantage of the medical care system.

C) They want data for medical research.

D) They want their patients to suffer less.

66. What does the author say is the general view about health care?

A) The more, the better.

B) Prevention is better than cure.

C) Better early than late.

D) Better care, longer life.

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