英語專四2005年聽力 Part 2

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. 

 

W: Good morning, sit down please, Mr. Johnson.

M: Thank you, ma'am.

W: I have read your letter here. You seem to have done very well at school. Can you tell me something about your school work?

M: As you can see, (1) my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.

W: ITiat' s true. Now can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?

M: Well, ma' am, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software and advise clients on how to use them.  Is that right?

W: That's right.

M: And (2) I ' ve been told that working with computers needs the logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That 's especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.

W: So you would like to write material for computers, would you?

M: Yes, ma ' am, (3) that ' s what interests me most about computers: writing programs. But I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I am sure that career prospects in the industry will be very good no matter what sort of job I went into.

W: I see. Well, thank you. I ' ve enjoyed our talk, we ' II be writing to you.

M: Thank you ma'am. Good morning.

  Key: 1.C  2.A   3.B

 

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.

W: Excuse me, could I ask you some questions?

M: Of course.

W: I work for an advertising agency and ( 4 )l'm doing some research. It ' s for a new magazine, for people like you.

M: People like me? What do you mean?

W: People between 25 and 35 years old.

M: OK.

W: Right. Um, What do you do at the weekend?

M: Well, on Fridays my wife always goes to her exercise classes, then she visits friends.

W: (5)Don't you go out?

 M: (5)Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television.

 W: And on Saturdays?

 M: (6)0n Saturdays my wife and I always go sailing together.

 W: Really?

 M: Mmm, we love it. We never miss it. And then in the evening we go out.

 W: Where to?

 M: Different places. We sometimes go and see friends, we sometimes go to the cinema or a restaurant, but we always go out on Saturday evenings.

 W: I see.And now, Sunday? What happen on Sunday?

 M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk and I always cook a big Sunday lunch.

 W: Oh, how often do you do the cooking?

 M: Um, twice a week, three times a week.

 W: Thank you very much. (7) All I need now are your personal details, your name, job, and so on. What' s your surname?

 M：Robinson.

   Key: 4.A   5. D   6.B   7.A  

 

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.

 M: Parcel Express, good morning. How can I help you?

 W: Good morning, I ' m thinking of sending a parcel to New York next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?

 M: Certainly. When you ring us, (8) we need the following information; the invoice address, that ' s probably your address, isn' t it? And then, the pickup address if that' s different. And a contact phone number.

 W: Just a moment, I' m taking notes. Phone number, right.

 M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you ' re sending the parcel to.

 W: Ok, anything else?

 M: Yes, the weight and dimensions of the parcel. That' s height, width and length. And the value of the goods and a full description.

  W: Value, description.

  M: Yes, but don ' t seal the parcel. (9) You need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombins, the airlines said that we' d have to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it.

  W; Fine, (10) now last question. How long will the parcel take to get to New York?

  M: One to two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15, then your parcel catches that flight and it”ll arrive within 24 hours.

  W: Right, thank you very much. You've been very helpful.

  M: Not at all. Good-bye.

  W: Good-bye.

    Key:  8.C   9.B   10.A

             SECTION B   PASSAGES

Questions II to 73 are based on the following announcement.

   Attention all passengers, platform change, this is a platform change. (11) The train, now standing at platform 9, is the 10:48 train, calling at all stations to Nanjing. Please note, the train on platform 9 is not the 10:52 train to Ji'nan. It's the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. (12) The 10:52 to Jinan will now leave from platform 7. Train announcement. The II: 20 train to Zhengzhou from platform 8 will be subject to a 15-minute delay. I repeat, there will be a 15- minute delay for the Zhengzhou train on platform 8. It will now leave at 11:35, not 11:20. (13) The 11:28 train to Hangzhou has been cancelled. We apologize to customers, but due to a signal problem, the 11: 28 train to Hangzhou from platform 15 has been cancelled. The 11:32 train to Tianjin is now standing at platform 13. Please note, there will be no restaurant car on this train. I repeat, there will be no restaurant car on the 11:32 to Tianjin now standing at platform 13.

  Key: 11.C   12.B   13.D   

 

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.

  The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum was opened in Geneva in 1988. (14)lt tells the story of men and women who, in the course of the major events of the last 150 years, have given assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. The organization was established in 1863 and was based on an idea by a Swiss businessman called Henn Burant. (15)He had witnessed the heavy casualties at the battle of Sulferino in Italy 4 years earlier, in which 40 OOP people were killed, wounded or missing. He had seen the lack of medical services and the great suffering of many of the wounded who simply died from lack of care. The International Red Cross or Red Crescent exists to help the victims of conflicts and disasters regardless of their nationalities. (16) The symbol of the organization was originally just the red cross. It has no religious significance. The founders of the movement adopted it as a tribute to Switzerland. However, during the Russo-Turkish War, the Turks felt that the cross could be seen as offensive to Muslim soldiers, (16) and a second symbol, the red crescent, was adopted for use by national organizations in the Islamic world. Both are now official symbols.

  Key: 14.B  15.D   16.B  

 

    Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.

  At major college or high school sports events, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd, and sholft the name of their team, running around and yelling " Go, team, Go ". The first cheerleader ever was a man. In 1898, John Campbell jumped in front of the crowd at the University of Minnesota and shouted for his team. He shouted " Hoorah, Minnesota". This was the first organized shout, or yell. For the next 32 years cheerleaders were men only. Cheerleading is not just about cheering. (18) They practice special shouts, dances, and athletic shows. (19) The men throw the women high in the air and catch them. The team members climb on each others shoulders to make a human pyramid. They yell and dance, too. It is like human fireworks. Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries, and bloody noses. (17)/(20) Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local, state and national levels. And the crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice. (17) Cheerleading is a sport in itself.

  Key: 17.D   18.B   19.A   20.B                                                 

SECTION C  NEWS  BROADCAST

News Item 1

  (21) The bodies of dozens of African immigrants, discovered off the Italian coast last week, might have been thrown overboard, Italian officials said on Monday. A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal immigrants, all believed to come from Somalia, survived being thrown into the Mediterranean Sea. But one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition. (22) They told the coast guard that their boat had left Libya 20 days before, with around 100 immigrants aboard. They said most had died during the trip. Last Friday, 7 Africans, including 3 children, died before their boat could reach the island. A further 25 people survived.

  Key: 21.D   22.B  

 

News Item 2

   (23) China has set its sight on putting 3 people into space for a week, the China News Service said on Tuesday. The news agency reported an official as saying that preparations were underway for the next Shenzhou launch. The Shenzhou VI is expected to blast off within the next 2 years. Shenzhou V carried a Chinese astronaut aloft. He circled the Earth 14 times during his 21- hour trip, October 15-16, 2003, making China the third country to put a man into space.

  Key: 23.B   

News Item 3

  (24) Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods and filled the skies over Southern California with ash have killed at least 13 people. At least 6 separate wildfires were still burning on Monday morning, all the way from the Mexican border to the suburbs of Los Angeles. They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120 000 hectares of land. (25) Authorities said they were seeking 2 men in connection with the fires, which they believe were started deliberately.                                                                                            

   Key: 24.D    25.A

 

News Item 4

  There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide, despite 2 years of terrorism, war and disease. And China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization. International tourist numbers hit a record 702 million last year, a rise ,of 2.7 percent over 2001 , the year of the September II attacks. (26) France remains the most popular destination , receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, United States, and Italy. China, however, marked II percent growth over that period, attracting 36. 8 million international visitors. It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations. (27) By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. (28) According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year. Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade, and 100 million in 2020.

   Key: 26.C   27.B   28.D

 

News Item 5

   (29)/(30) Around 40 former military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges. The airest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition, saying all Argentines should be equal before the law. (30) Those detained include a former navy captain and several other exofficers suspected of torture or murder during the last period of military rule in Argentina, which ended in 1983.

  Key: 29.C  30.A

 

1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong in
A. history.
B. geography.
C. mathematics.
D. art.
2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.
A. logic
B. writing
C. history
D. mathematics
3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)
A. adviser.
B. computer programmer.
C. product designer.
D. school teacher.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
4. What is the main purpose of the research?
A. To make preparations for a new publication.
B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.
C. To know how housework is shared.
D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.
5. What does the man do on Fridays?
A. He goes to exercise classes.
B. He goes sailing.
C. He goes to the cinema.
D. He stays at home.
6. On which day does the couple always go out?
A. Friday.
B. Saturday.
C. Sunday.
D. Any weekday.
7. Which personal detail does the man give?
A. Surname.
B. First name.
C. Address.
D. Age.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPT
A. name.
B. address.
C. receipt.
D. phone number.
9. Parcels must be left open mainly for
A. customs’ check.
B. security check.
C. convenience’s sake.
D. the company’s sake.
10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned with
A. the time needed for sending the parcel.
B. the flight time to New York.
C. the parcel destination.
D. parcel collection.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?
A. At Platform 7.
B. At Platform 8.
C. At Platform 9.
D. At Platform 13.
12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?
A. The train to Jinnan.
B. The train to Zhengzhou.
C. The train to Tianjin.
D. The train to Hangzhou.
13. Which train has now been cancelled?
A. The train to Jinnan.
B. The train to Zhengzhou.
C. The train to Tianjin.
D. The train to Hangzhou.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the
passage.
14. The museum was built in memory of those
A. who died in wars.
B. who worked to help victims.
C. who lost their families in disasters.
D. who fought in wars.
15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because he
A. had once fought in a war in Italy.
B. had been wounded in a war.
C. had assisted in treating the wounded.
D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.
16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?
A. Both are used as the organization’s official symbols.
B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.
C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.
D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.
17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?
A. It is just a lot of cheering.
B. It mainly involves yelling.
C. It mainly involves dancing.
D. It is competitive in nature.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?
A. They set fireworks for their team.
B. They put on athletic shows.
C. They run around the spectators.
D. They yell for people to buy drinks.
19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?
A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention.
B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.
C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.
D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.
20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.
B. Cheerleaders’ contests are only held at the state level.
C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.
D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.
SECTION C NEWS BROAOCAST
Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,
you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?
A. 15 of them.
B. 3 of them.
C. 100 of them.
D. Dozens of them.
22. The illegal emigrants came from
A. Italy.
B. Africa.
C. the Mediterranean region.
D. places unknown.
Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
23. What does the news item mainly report?
A. China will send three people into space in a week.
B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.
C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.
D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?
A. Houses.
B. Land.
C. Skies.
D. Cars.
25. The fires were thought to have been started
A. purposefully.
B. accidentally.
C. on the Mexican border.
D. in southern California.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.
A. France
B. The United States
C. Spain
D. Italy
27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.
A. 77 million
B. 130 million
C. 36.8 million
D. 100 million
28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.
A. 16.6
B. 30
C. 100
D. 37
Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?
A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.
B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.
C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.
D. They would be tortured or murdered.
30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?
A. Violation of human rights.
B. Involvement in illegal actions.
C. Planning anti-government activities.
D. Being part of the military rule.

2005年TEM4試題參考答案
聽寫部分：The Wrist Watch
It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.
　
1-10 CABAD BACBA
11-20 CBDBD BDBAB
21-30 DBBCA CBDCA