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1、2009年专四听力答案PART I DICTATION New Years Eve For many people in the west, New Years Eve is the biggest party of the year. /lts the time to get together with friends or family/and welcome in the coming year. / New Years parties can take place in different places. /Some people hold a house party; others
2、attend street parties;/ while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Years Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing son
3、gs./ Its also popular to make a promise in the New Year. /This is called a New Years resolution. / Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. /However, the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.PART LISTENING COMPREH
4、ENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONS Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation.W: Hi, Mark. How are you?M: (2) Actually, Im really fed up, Linda. Its Jean.W: (2) Jean? Who is Jean?M: Oh, nobody really. (1) Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year school.W: Oh, is that all? (1) So wh
5、ats the problem?M: (1) Well, the thing is I just dont know how to make her notice me, or.W: Wait a minute. Ive got a brilliant idea I (3) Why dont you try talking to her?M: (3)But I wouldnt know what to say. 1.W: Look, shes in your chemistry class, isnt she? Youre good at chemistry. (3) You could of
6、fer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that?M: Not bad. Just one problem.W: What?M: (3) Shes better than me at chemistry.W: OK, then? (3) Well, there is that party at Johns on Friday night. You could invite her.M: ( 2/3 ) Just another small problem. Johns her boyfriend. Key:1.B 2.C 3
7、.A Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.W: Yes, can I help you?M: Yes, you see I bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And Im afraid that it hasnt really matched up to what I was told about it.W: I see. What exactly is the matter?M: (4/6) Well, first of all, th
8、eres this large scratch across the front of it.W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it.M: But it was in the box and all sealed up.W: (4) Well, I am sorry, but it really is your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them. How were were to know that it wasnt you who made the sc
9、ratch?M: Thats ridiculous. (6) But, anyway, its not the most important thing. I really am not happy about this other thing.W:And what is that?M: Look, it says here that the noise from it should be undetectable by other people,W: Yes, thats right.M: But people can hear it and its really embarrassing
10、on the bus and the underground.W: Well, I am sorry. (5)But it must be the way you are wearing the headphones.M: (5) Look, I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. But what I want to know is what you are going to do about it all.W: (7) Well, I suppose we could exchange it for anot
11、her model if you really arent happy with it.M: No, I certainly am not.W: (7) Well, if I just could have the receipt.M: Yes, well there is a slight problem about this receipt. Key: 4.C 5.A 6D 7.B. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.W: Hello, Happy Time Catering Services Victori
12、a speaking. How can I help you?M: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays. (8/9) I wonder if you could do some catering for us next week. (10) Were having a small reception. Its to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Would you be free?W: When exactly is it, Mr. Smith?M:
13、April 21st, thats Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. (9)lt should be Friday.W: Oh, Yes, I can do that. ( 10) Where will you be holding at?M: We thought we would have had it at head office and use the conference room because there is enough room for everyone there.W: OK, what aort of things would you like?M: J
14、ust a light lunch I think. So that People can eat while they move around and talk to each other. ( 10)You did something similar for us last year. We will be happy to have the same menu again.W: Right, I will look at my dairy and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you, (10) how ma
15、ny should I cater for?M: Well, I think most people will be able to come, perhaps around 30. No, lets say 35, to be sure.W: Right, thank you for getting in touch Mr. Smith. I will send confirmation of the arrangements by the end of this week.M: OK. Key: 8.C 9.A 10.D SECTION B PASSAGES Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. For shopaholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thingsales! (12) Across the country, prices are slashed on clothing, electronics, home furnishings and more, (11) but L
