Day 4——culture and history 文化与历史（听力部分）

Listening comprehension

经典题目操练：(听力教程P104)

1、Statements

1)      A. He sold his old car because he wanted to buy a new one.

B. He dropped out and became a taxi driver.

C. He could pay off his school fee now because he had sold his car.

D. He was unable to pay for his tuition.

2)      A. The rent includes gas and telephone bills.

B. Gas and meals are not included in the rent.

C. The rent is too high although gas and telephone bills are included.

D. The tenants have to pay for gas and telephone bills.

3)      A. It is required that all motorists should wear seat belts.

B. Not all motorists should wear seat belts.

C. Seat belts are only made for motorists to wear.

D. All motorists should have seat belts prepared.

4)      A. The general manager sighed when he heard the project.

B. The general manager signed a contract for the project.

C. The general manager gave up his post when his project wasn’t accepted

D. The general manager resigned because the board of directors didn’t like him.

5)      A. He thought that he wouldn’t need his wife any more.

B. He never needed his wife more.

C. He left his hometown together with his wife.

D. He didn’t leave until his wife reminded him.

6)      A. He cannot be cured now.

B. He doesn’t need any treatment.

C. He is going to have an operation.

D. Everyone is hoping that George will be cured soon.

7)      A. You have to argue with him again.

B. You definitely shouldn’t quarrel with him again.

C. You can argue with him only under special circumstances.

D. Of course, those circumstances will never happen.

8)      A. They got up and left because everyone was talking.

B. The host spoke critically on everyone who was there.

C. No one stayed to listen because the show was poor.

D. Everyone got up and left because they wanted to talk freely

9)      A. Mike gave his wife a present she had been longing for.

B. He thinks this present will please his wife.

C. Mike’s wife gave him a present that pleased him.

D. Mike gave his wife a present she liked on their anniversary.

10)   A. She worked hard on the vein system.

B. Her hard work resulted in nothing.

C. She did the same thing over and over again.

D. Her work brought her a lot of experience.

2、Short conversations.

11）A. Johnson can play cards well.

B. Johnson has a square face like a card.

C. Johnson is not qualified for the job.

D. Johnson seldom shows his feelings.

12）A. The new teacher is sick.

B. He hasn’t met the new teacher yet.

C. The new teacher has been here for a week.

D. He is sick of the new teacher.

13）A. Salesclerk and customer.

B. Boss and secretary.

C. Teacher and student.

D. Repairman and customer.

14）A. The plumber hasn’t come yet.

B. The plumber has come three times but in vain.

C. The man hasn’t called the plumber yet.

D. This is the third time it’s flooded.

15）A. 6:30

B. 7:00

C. 6:50

D. 7:30

16）A. Stopping at a traffic light.

B. Opening a new store.

C. Going to the bank.

D. Talking to the accountant.

17）A. Boss and secretary.

B. Teacher and student.

C. Salesman and customer.

D. Husband and wife.

18）A. She doesn’t like Dr. Joseph very much.

B. She doubts the visit will be postponed.

C. She doesn’t want to attend the conference

D. She doesn’t think Dr. Joseph will come at all.

19）A. In a pub.

B. In a classroom.

D. In the woman’s home.

C. In the man’s office.

20）A. She cut it herself.

B. She had a new dress to match its color

D. She asked someone else to dye her hair.

C. She made no change to her hair.

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答 案

Listening comprehension:

1. statements

1)       D  2) A  3) D  4) B  5) C  6) C  7) A  8) B  9) C  10) A

2. short conversations

11)   B   12) C  13) C  14) B  15) D  16) C  17) A  18) B  19) C  20) D