13-4听力模拟套题4-7

Section A

11. ［A］ The man should visit the museums. ［B］ She can’t stand the hot weather. ［B］ What her job prospects are. ［C］ What the customers’ feedback is. ［D］ The director’s opinion of her work 13. ［A］ Combine her training with dieting. ［B］ Repeat the training every three days. 14. ［A］ When she will return home.

［B］ Whether she can go by herself.

［C］ Avoid excessive physical training. ［D］ Include weightlifting in the program. ［C］ Whether she can travel by air. ［D］ When she will completely recover.

［C］ The beach resort is a good choice. ［D］ She enjoys staying in Washington.

12. ［A］ Her new responsibilities in the company.

15. ［A］ The woman knows how to deal with the police. ［B］ The woman had been fined many times before. ［C］ The woman had violated traffic regulations. ［D］ The woman is good at finding excuses. 16. ［A］ Switch off the refrigerator for a while. ［B］ Have someone repair the refrigerator. ［C］ Ask the man to fix the refrigerator. ［D］ Buy a refrigerator of better quality.

17. ［A］ He owns a piece of land in the downtown area. ［B］ He has got enough money to buy a house.

［C］ He can finally do what he has dreamed of. ［D］ He is moving into a bigger apartment. 18. ［A］ She is black and blue all over. ［B］ She has to go to see a doctor.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. ［A］ She was a bank manager. ［B］ She was a victim of the robbery. ［C］ She was a defence lawyer. ［D］ She was a witness to the crime.

20. ［A］ A tall man with dark hair and a moustache. ［B］ A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face. ［C］ A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater. ［D］ A medium-sized young man carrying a gun. 21. ［A］ Identify the suspect from pictures.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. ［A］ By reading a newspaper ad. ［B］ By seeing a commercial on TV.

［C］ By listening to the morning news.

［D］ By calling an employment service.

［C］ Have her photo taken for their files. ［D］ Verify the record of what she had said.

［B］Go upstairs to sign some document.

［C］ She stayed away from work for a few days. ［D］ She got hurt in an accident yesterday.

23. ［A］ She could improve her foreign languages. ［B］ She could work close to her family.

［C］ She could travel overseas frequently. ［D］ She could use her previous experiences. 24. ［A］ Taking management courses. ［B］ Teaching English at a university.

［C］ Working as a secretary. ［D］ Studying for a degree in French.

25. ［A］ Prepare for an interview in a couple of days. ［B］ Read the advertisement again for more details. ［C］ Send in a written application as soon as possible. ［D］ Get to know the candidates on the short list.

Section B Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. ［A］ They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke. ［B］ They do not realize the danger they are in.

［C］ They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise. ［D］ They mistake the firefighters for monsters. 27. ［A］ He travels all over America to help put out fires. ［B］ He often teaches children what to do during a fire. ［C］ He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.

［D］ He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge. 28. ［A］ He saved the life of his brother choking on food. ［B］ He rescued a student from a big fire. ［C］ He is very good at public speaking.

［D］ He gives informative talks to young children. 29. ［A］ Firefighters play an important role in America. ［B］ Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters. ［C］ Carelessness can result in tragedies

［D］ Informative speeches can save lives. Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. ［A］ To satisfy the needs of their family. ［B］ To fully realize their potential. ［C］ To make money for early retirement. ［D］ To gain a sense of their personal worth. 31. ［A］ They may have to continue to work in old age. ［B］ They may regret the time they wasted.

［C］ They may have nobody to depend on in the future. ［D］ They may have fewer job opportunities. 32. ［A］ Making wise use of your time.

［B］ Enjoying yourself while you can.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. ［A］ Hardworking students being accused of cheating.

［B］ Boy students being often treated as law-breakers. ［C］ Innocent people being suspected groundlessly. ［D］ Junior employees being made to work overtime. ［C］ Saving as much as you can. ［D］ Working hard and playing hard.

34. ［A］ Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant. ［B］ Requesting customers to pay before taking the food. ［C］ Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters. ［D］ Allowing only two students to enter at a time. 35. ［A］ He was taken to the manager.

［B］ He was closely watched

Section C

Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (36) __ our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and (37) _____ _ their heritage (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (38) __________, colleges, business, people e-mailing friends and relatives all the time-or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (39) ________ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone (40) _____ to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom (41) ____ _ and to (42) ________ them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their (43) ________ of life.

Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, “I want you to know that I care about you.” This writing practice brings (44) __________ that can’t be seen in (45) __________, but only in the success of human relationships.

［C］ He was asked to leave ［D］ He was overcharged.

Test 5

Section A

11. A) He is careless about his appearance. C) He changes jobs frequently.

12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam. C) He knows what sort of person Jane is.

B) He is ashamed of his present condition. D) He shaves every other day.

B) Jane should have started a little earlier. D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.

13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships. B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip. C) Collecting information about baseball games. D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.

14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident. B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury. C) He lost his mother two weeks ago. D) He has been having a hard time.

15. A) The woman has known the speaker for a long time.

B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture. C) The man is making a fuss about nothing. D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.

16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic. B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects. C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service. D) Tutoring services are very popular with students. 17. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.

C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.

C) An exciting experience.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.

C) Pain and pleasure in sports.

B) Dangers of cross-country skiing. D) A sport he participates in.

18. A) A computer game.

B) Jill missed her class last week. D) She is in the same class as the man. B) An imaginary situation. D) A vacation by the sea.

20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point. B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.

C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery. D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing. 21. A) New ideas come up as you write. B) Much time is spent on collecting data. C) A lot of effort is made in vain.

D) The writer's point of view often changes.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Journalist of a local newspaper. B) Director of evening radio programs. C) Producer of television commercials. D) Hostess of the weekly \"Business World\". 23. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help. B) He and his wife did everything by themselves. C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter.

D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses. 24. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays. B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers. C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year. D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.

25. A) The restaurant location.

C) The food variety.

Section B Passage One

B) The restaurant atmosphere. D) The food price.

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

26. A) Its protection is often neglected by children. B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged. C) There are many false notions about it. 27. A) It may make the wearer feel tired. B) It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults. C) It can lead to the loss of vision in children. D) It can permanently change the eye structure. 28. A) It can never be done even with high technology. B) It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight. C)It is a major achievement in eye surgery. D) It can only be partly accomplished now.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) They think they should follow the current trend. B) Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient. C) Adult day-care centers are easily accessible. D) They have jobs and other commitments. 30. A) They don't want to use up all their life savings. B) They fear they will regret it afterwards. C) They would like to spend more time with them. D) They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated. 31. A) Provide professional standard care.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Health and safety conditions in the workplace. B) Rights and responsibilities of company employees. C) Common complaints made by office workers. D) Conflicts between labor and management. 33. A) Replace its out-dated equipment. B) Improve the welfare of affected workers. C) Follow government regulations strictly. D) Provide extra health compensation.

34. A) They requested to transfer to a safer department. B) They quit work to protect their unborn babies.

C) Be frank and seek help from others.

B) Be affectionate and cooperative.

D) Make full use of community facilities.

D) There are various ways to protect it.

C) They sought help from union representatives. D) They wanted to work shorter hours. 35. A) To show how they love winter sports. B) To attract the attention from the media. C) To protest against the poor working conditions. D) To protect themselves against the cold weather.

Section C

Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts (宇航员) someday may (36) ________ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the (37) _________ future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move (38) ___________. Although no form of matter yet (39) __________, moves as fast as or faster than light, scientific experiments have already confirmed that (40) _________ motion causes a traveler's time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (41) _________ this in 1905, when he (42) _________ the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our (43) _________ to the past.

An obsession (沉迷) with time – saving, gaining, wasting, losing, and mastering it – seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed. Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein used a (44) ___________ time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock. Thus, time and time's relativity are (45) _________ by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.

Test 6

Section A

11. A) Read the notice on the window. C) Get a new bus schedule.

B) Go and ask the staff. D) Board the bus to Cleveland.

12. A) He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes. B) He enjoyed watching the animal performance. C) He got home too late to see the TV special. D) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program. 13. A) She wants to take the most direct way. B) She may be late for the football game. C) She is worried about missing her flight. D) She is currently caught in a traffic jam. 14. A) At a restaurant.

B) In a fish shop.

C) At a clinic.

D) On a fishing boat.

15. A) He is an experienced sales manager. C) He is a close friend of the woman.

B) He is being interviewed for a job. D) He is good at answering tricky questions.

16. A) The man should consider his privacy first. B) The man will choose a low-rent apartment. C) The man is not certain if he can find a quieter place. D) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.

17. A) The woman is going to make her topic more focused. B) The man and the woman are working on a joint project. C) One should choose a broad topic for a research paper. D) It took a lot of time to get the man on the right track. 18. A) They went camping this time last year. B) They didn’t quite enjoy their last picnic. C) They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions. D) They weren’t experienced in organizing picnics.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He likes Sweden better than England. B) He prefers hot weather to cold weather. C) He is an Englishman living in Sweden.

D) He visits London nearly every winter. 20. A) The bad weather. 21. A) Delightful.

B) The gloomy winter. B) Painful.

C) The cold houses. C) Depressing.

D) The long night. D) Refreshing.

22. A) They often stay up late reading. B) They work hard and play hard.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) English Literature. B) Management. 24. A) English teaching.

C) French.

D) Public Administration.

B) Staff training.

D) Psychological counseling. B) Its worldwide fame. D) Its pleasant environment.

C) They like to go camping in summer. D) They try to earn more and spend more.

C) Careers guidance. 25. A) Its generous scholarship. Section B Passage One

C) Its well-designed courses.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Characteristics of Japanese artists. B) Some features of Japanese culture. C) The art of Japanese brush painting. D) The uniqueness of Japanese art. 27. A) To calm themselves down. B) To enhance concentration. C) To show their impatience. D) To signal lack of interest.

28. A) How listeners in different cultures show respect. B) How speakers can win approval from the audience. C) How speakers can misunderstand the audience.

D) How different Western and Eastern art forms are.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Directing personnel evaluation. B) Buying and maintaining equipment. C) Drawing up plans for in-service training. D) Interviewing and recruiting employees. 30. A) Some of his equipment was damaged in a fire. B) The training program he ran was a failure. C) Two of his workers were injured at work. D) Two of his employees committed theft. 31. A) A better relationship with his boss. B) Advancement to a higher position. C) A better-paying job in another company. D) Improvement in the company’s management. 32. A) She has more self-confidence than Chris.

B) She works with Chris in the same division. C) She has more management experience than Chris. D) She is competing with Chris for the new job.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) They help us see the important values of culture. B) They guide us in handling human relationship. C) They help us express ourselves more effectively. D) They are an infinite source of human knowledge. 34. A) Their wording may become different. B) The values they reflect may change. C) Their origins can no longer be traced. D) They may be misinterpreted occasionally.

35. A) Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures. B) Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance. C) Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones. D) Certain values have always been central to a culture.

Section C

Time is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the (36)________ visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things (37)_________ on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep (38)_________ relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest (39)________.

It may seem to you that most Americans are completely (40)_________ the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off (41)_________ to make it to their next appointment on time. Americans' language is filled with (42)_________ time, giving a clear (43)_________ of how much it is valued. Time is something to be \"on,\" to be \"kept,\" \"filled,\" \"saved,\" \"wasted,\" \"gained,\" \"planned,\" \"given,\" \"made the most of,\" even “killed”.

The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late-even by 10 minutes-for an appointment in America.Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one \"wastes\" time and doesn't keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be (44)____________ productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many American proverbs(谚语) stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals. Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the (45)_________ of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.

Section A

Test 7

11. A) Trying to sketch a map.

B) Painting the dining room.

C) Discussing a house plan. D) Cleaning the kitchen.

12. A) She is tired of the food in the canteen.

B) She often eats in a French restaurant. C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC. D) She in very fussy about what she eats. 13. A) Listening to some loud music.

C) Talking loudly on the telephone. D) Practicing for a speech contest.

B) Preparing for as oral examination.

14. A) The man has left a good impression on her family.

B) The man can dress casually for the occasion. C) The man should buy himself a new suit. D) The man’s jeans and T-shirts are stylish. 15. A) Grey pants made from pure cotton.

B) Fashionable pants in bright colors. 16. A) Its price.

B) Its location

C) 100% cotton pants in dark blue. D) Something to match her brown pants. C) Its comfort.

D) Its facilities. D) Adopt a child. D) It is a good bargain.

17. A) Travel overseas. B) Look for a new job. C) Take a photo.

18. A) It is a routine offer. B) It is new on the menu.C) It is quite healthy. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard . 19. A) Hosting an evening TV program.

B) Having her bicycle repaired. 20. A) He repaired bicycles.

B) He served as a consultant. B) He found it more profitable

C) Lecturing on business management. D) Conducting a market survey. C) He worked as a salesman. D) He coached in a racing club. C) He didn’t want to start from scratch. D) He didn’t want to be in too much debt. C) They are paid by the hour. D) They all enjoy gambling.

21. A) He wanted to be his own boss. 22. A) They work five days a week.

B) They are all the man’s friends.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It has gradually given way to service industry.

B) It remains a major part of industrial activity. C) It has a history as long as paper processing. D) It accounts for 80 percent of the region’s GDP. 24. A) Transport problems.

B) Shortage of funding.

C) Lack of resources. D) poor management.

C) Possible locations for a new factory D) Measures to create job opportunities.

25. A) Competition from rival companies.

B) Product promotion campaigns.

Section B Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) They shared mutual friends in school.

B) They had known each other since childhood. C) They shared many extracurricular activities. D) They had many interests in common. 27. A) At a local club.

B) At Joe’s house.

C) At the sports center. D) At the bearing school.

28. A) Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain

B) One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect. C) It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends D) Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based as the passage you have just heart. 29. A) Near the entrance of a park.

C) At a parking meter. D) At a street corner.

C) In had been stolen by someone. D) it had been parked at a wrong place C) In a neighboring town. D) In a the city garage.

B) In his building’s parking lot 30. A) It had been taken by the police. 31. A) At the Greenville center.

B) At a public parking lot.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Famous creative individuals.

C) A major scientific discovery. D) Creativity as shown in arts. C) It starts soon after we are born. D) It is the source of all artistic work. C) Natural curiosity.

B) The mysteriousness of creativity. 33. A) It is something people all engage in.

B) It helps people acquire knowledge. 34. A) Creative imagination.

B) it had keen moved to the next block.

B) Logical reasoning

D) Critical thinking. C) It is part of everyday life. D) It is a unique human trait.

35. A) It is beyond ordinary people.

B) It is yet to be fully understood.

Section C

Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, pocket(36)___________ ,and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job? There are 20 officers in the Campus Security Division Their job is to(37)__________ crime, accidents, lost and found(38)__________ ,and traffic problems on campus. More than half of their time is spent directing traffic and writing parking tickets.(39)___________ promptly to accidents and other(40)____________ is important, but it is their smallest job.

Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. Very(41)____________ do any violent crimes actually (42)____________ .In the last five years there have been no(43)____________, seven robberies and about 60 other violent attacks, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand, there have been hundreds of thefts and cases of (44)____________ damaging of public property, which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. The thefts are not the carefully planned burglaries(入室盗窃)that you see in movies.Things get stolen when it is easy to steal them because they are left (45)____________ unwatched.

Do we really need more police? Hiring more campus police would cost money, possibly making our tuition go up again.A better way to solve this problem might be for all of us to be more careful with our things.