2012年12月英語四級聽力點評—短對話

短對話一共包括八篇。

Part III Listening Comprehension

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.

11.

W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.

M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?

Q: What will the speakers probably do?

點評：對話中女士介紹了一處漂亮的公園，從男士的回答“為什么不去看看呢?”可以判斷，接下去兩人可能會去這個公園。see for 看見

12.

M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.

W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.

Q: What do we learn about the woman?

點評：從對話中可知，女士九點要去看牙醫(yī)，無法參加男士的講座了。

13.

W: How long have you been running this company?

M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.

Q: What do we learn about the man?

點評：從對話中可知，男士經(jīng)營這家公司20年了，而且成功把公司從一家小公司發(fā)展到了現(xiàn)在較大的規(guī)模。run v. 經(jīng)營，管理

14.

M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.

W: I knew she would from the very beginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.

Q: What does the woman mean?

點評：從對話中可知，女士一直很看好Susan, 覺得她肯定能拿到獎學(xué)金。sb. deserves it. 某人應(yīng)得的。

15.

W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper than going by train.

M: That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.

Q: What does the man mean?

點評：從對話中可知，坐車去邁阿密比火車便宜，但火車更舒適便捷。

16.

M: I think it’s time we got rid of all this old furniture.

W: You’re right. We need to promote our image besides it’s not a real antique.

Q: What do the speakers mean?

點評：從對話中可知，男士和女士都認(rèn)為應(yīng)該把舊家具換掉，以改善形象。對話中有些生詞，但不影響對主要含義的把握，可以忽略。

17.

M: That was some storm yesterday. How was I afraid I couldn’t make it home.

W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house were flooded. I didn’t get home from the lab until midnight.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

點評：從對話中可知，昨天有暴風(fēng)雨，女士擔(dān)心自己回不了家，男士直到半夜才回家。

18.

W: My boys are always complaining that they’re bored.

M: Why don’t you get them into some team sports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday. And they both look forward to it all week.

Q: What does the man mean?

點評：從對話中可知，男士建議女士可以讓自己的兒子們參加一些團(tuán)隊運動，這樣他們就不會覺得無聊了。