08级大学英语四级模拟试卷6听力部分

2008级大学英语四级模拟考试试卷6

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 points) Section A

11. [A] He’ll be able to clean the house in time. [B] He doesn’t have time to take the woman home. [C] It should be easy for the guests to find the house. [D] He needs time to relax before the guests arrive. 12. [A] If the game is held there the team will lose. [B] If the game is held there the team will win. [C] It makes no difference since the team will lose. [D] It makes no difference since the team will win. 13. [A] Her son’s health. [B] Her son’s studies. [C] Her son’s poor grades.

[D] Her son’s competence for the job.

14. [A] The shops are not crowded in December.

[B] Many people go shopping despite the cold weather in December.

[C] People don’t like to d o shopping in busy shops in winter. [D] In December people stay at home because of the cold weather.

15. [A] The exam questions were too difficult.

[B] The questions had little connection with the course. [C] He couldn’t finish the questions within t he time allowed. [D] He found the questions confusing. 16. [A] The movie was inexpensive. [B] The movie was not worth watching. [C] He didn’t have time to go to the movie.

[D] The movie lasted too long.

17. [A] He is learning about advertising. [B] He is the new advertising manager. [C] He is interviewing the woman. [D] He is waiting for an interview.

18. [A] The man wants to go to San Francisco.

[B] There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day. [C] There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.

[D] If the man board the plane to Los Angeles now, he will have to transfer at San

Francisco.

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

19. [A] A novel about a president. [B] A political science book. [C] A listing of election results. [D] A text for one of his courses. 20. [A] To the manager’s office. [B] To the paperback section. [C] To the textbook area. [D] To the publishers indexes.

21. [A] Only those used in the university. [B] Only those printed at the university.

[C] Only those currently available from publishers. [D] Only those in the field of political science.

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

22. [A] The woman is helping the man study for his class. [B] They are visiting a factory Kahn designed.

[C] The woman is deciding whether to take history of architecture.

[D] The woman is researching Kahn’s work. 23. [A] Inventing the assembly line. [B] Building modern factories. [C] Designing early automobiles. [D] Reviving classical architecture. 24. [A] Steel manufacturing. [B] Coal mining. [C] Textiles. [D] Transportation.

25. [A] They were a fire hazard. [B] They were too spread out.

[C] They were designed for efficiency rather than for beauty. [D] They were difficult to heat. Section B Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. [A] The degree of violence in program is too high. [B] There shouldn’t be any co mmercials on television. [C] Watching too much television is undesirable for children. [D] Television programs in the United States are of low quality. 27. [A] A recreational program. [B] An educational program. [C] A program for cartoons. [D] A program for commercials. 28. [A] They will become inactive and dull. [B] They will not go to cinemas as often. [C] They will forget to do their homework.

[D] They will imitate what they see in the program. Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. [A] Different kinds of crimes.

[B] Increasingly high crime rate in the U.S. [C] Seasonal changes in the natural environment.

[D] The relations between changes in the season and crime patterns.

30. [A] February. [B] May. [C] July. [D] August. 31. [A] Few people get married in June. [B] Most people read serious books in summer.

[C] More people have mental problems in June than in other months.

[D] One is most likely to make the best performance on examinations in summer.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. [A] It is harmful to the body only. [B] It is good to personal relationship. [C] It is harmful to the body and mind.

[D] It is a good change after idling for a long time.

33. [A] Personal relationships should come after one’s job. [B] People should care more about their personal relationships and relaxation.

[C] When a job is very important, relaxation should be forgotten.

[D] Personal relationships can help people do their jobs well. 34 . [A] He should relax and have a chat with friends while working.

[B] He should not relax until he finishes his work.

[C] He should play hard to fully relax himself.

[D] He should shift some of his work to his colleagues. 35. [A] Work and play are different activities. [B] Work and play should be combined together. [C] People should play more and work less. [D] People should work more and play less. Section C

When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or does not live up to the manufacturer’s (36) ______ for it, the first step is to present the guarantee at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will (37) ______ results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her (38) ______, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, (39) ______ he or she has a just claim.

Consumers should complain in (40) ______ whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is (41) ______ to phone or write the complaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but (42) ______, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in (43)_________.If this cannot be done, (44) ____________________________. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, (45) _______________________________________. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further.

(46)_________________________________________________.