大学英语专业四级听力练习

1、It is challenging. （ A） Because Professor Rivers is interested in womens studies. （ B） Because Professor Rivers is fond of Professor Anderson. （ C） Because Professor Rivers knows little in this area. （ D） Because Professor Rivers has a lot of spare time. （ A） He was watching the documentary on TV. （ B） He was attending a party. （ C） He was watching a movie. （ D） He was attending a meeting. （ A） About human beings. （ B） About mosquitoes. （ C） About the earth. （ D） About insects, （ A） Insects。

2、en only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） They thought it was the weapon of the gods. （ B） They thought it was electricity. （ C） They thought it was firework of the gods. （ D） They thought it was a mystery. （ A） He made the first lightning rod. （ B） He invented electricity. （ C） He built the Empire State Building. （ D） He prevented lightning from hitting cars. （ A） A swimming pool. （ B） A high ground. （ C） Under a tr。

3、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It will try its best to include Taiwan in the 2008 Olympic torch relay route, （ B） It refuses to include Taiwan in the 2008 Olympic torch relay route. （ C） It gives no comment on this affair. （ D） It will definitely include Taiwan in the 2008 Olympic torch relay route. （ A） Chinese government. （ B） The International Olympic Committee. （ C） The State General Administration of。

4、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） To build their tombs. （ B） To help them to find life after death. （ C） To remind the world of them permanently. （ D） To reach the sky. （ A） It is the largest of all the pyramids. （ B） It is older than other pyramids. （ C） It took the Egyptian 20 years to finish it. （ D） It is about 144 meters high. （ A） One can reach the top of the pyramids in Mexico by means of a wide stair。

5、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It was located in New York city. （ B） It was one of Americas liberal arts universities for deaf people. （ C） It was the worlds only liberal arts university for deaf people. （ D） It enrolled students from all over the world. （ A） He thought that sign languages are substandard languages. （ B） He thought that sign languages are natural languages. （ C） He thought that 。

6、 the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 0 Everybody wastes time. Instead of doing his homework, the schoolboy watches【 36】 . Instead of writing her【 37】 ,the student goes out with her friends. They all have good【 3。

7、ent from an ordinary plane. （ C） A space plane carries more passengers than an ordinary plane. （ D） A space plane travels much faster than an ordinary plane. （ A） A space rocket can only be used once. （ B） The pilot can fly a space plane just like an ordinary plane. （ C） A space rocket travels much faster than a space plane. （ D） Both A and B. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the 。

8、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The beginning of the United States. （ B） The American Civil War. （ C） The 19th century. （ D） Its unclear. （ A） They appreciated it very much. （ B） They thought it would lay down a solid foundation for the new republic. （ C） They all hated it. （ D） Generally they were not satisfied with it. （ A） How did both the Constitution and democracy become so workable and sustainab。

9、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） He will experience feelings of failure. （ B） He will experience states of worry. （ C） He will lose his natural enthusiasm for life. （ D） He will become angry. （ A） Consistency is very important in parental teaching. （ B） To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is the foundation for morality. （ C） Parents usually spoil their children very much. （ D） All parents reali。

10、ow how penicillin has changed over the years. （ C） To emphasize the importance of antibiotics. （ D） To explain why penicillin requires a prescription. （ A） Look up some information about his medicine. （ B） Take an extra dose of his medicine. （ C） Ask his doctor to change his prescription. （ D） Begin to do research for his lab project. （ A） Places the man has visited. （ B） A paper the woman is writing for a class. （ C） School activities they enjoy. （ D） The womans plans for the summer. （ A） 。

11、 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. （ A） On holiday. （ B） On business. （ C） By the great lakes. （ D） In the office. （ A） Maria fell ill. （ B） He didnt have the time. （ C） He couldnt stand football. （ D） Maria didnt like the game. （ A） She didnt like the books the man bought. （ B） Th。

12、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. （ A） 10:20. （ B） 10:12. （ C） 10:28. （ D） 10:08. （ A） Having a break. （ B） Continuing the meeting. （ C） Moving on to the next item. （ D） Waiting a little longer. （ A） Both of them are anxious to try Chinese food. （ B） They will have dinner together. （ C） The woman will。

13、 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. （ A） Shell get the things the man needs. （ B） Sally wants to go to the bookstore too. （ C） There isnt enough time to go to the bookstore. （ D） The student center closes at four oclock. （ A） At a library. （ B） In a bus. （ C） At the airport. （ D） At a po。

14、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Their prices are higher. （ B） People cannot telephone them. （ C） Their staff may take less trouble to satisfy customers. （ D） One has to queue up to pay in them. （ A） Because women spend a lot of their time there just gossiping. （ B） Because town shops are larger and rather cheaper. （ C） Because people like to shop where they are less well-known. （ D） For people get personal。

15、 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. （ A） Both speakers think half of the staff are efficient. （ B） The woman has a favorable opinion of the staff. （ C） Neither of them has a favorable opinion of the staff. （ D） The woman is a restaurant manager herself. （ A） In a bike parking lot. （ B） At a bike repair。

16、ks in the library are rare. （ C） Because sometimes students need certain materials urgently. （ D） Because some students wont return the books they borrow. （ A） One dollar. （ B） 30 cents. （ C） 60 cents. （ D） 90 cents. （ A） Students opinions of the program they take. （ B） The situation of biology education. （ C） The quality of professors. （ D） The quality of equipment. （ A） In the fourth year of a biology course. （ B） In the third year of a biology course. （ C） In the second year of a bi。

17、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It cant make people feel good. （ B） People cant sleep well after the exercise. （ C） It makes people feel good. （ D） It helps people lose weight. （ A） Wearing some sports suit. （ B） Having the right shoes. （ C） Taking a bath after the exercise. （ D） Drinking some water after the exercise. （ A） Walking. （ B） Running. （ C） Riding a bike. （ D） Wrestling. （ A） Because t。

18、ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Seven-tenths. （ B） Eight-tenths. （ C） Nine-tenths. （ D） Six-tenths. （ A） Antarctica is the coldest place on earth. （ B） A small group of people live in Antarctica. （ C） Antarctica has much plant life there. （ D） The fur seal is the smallest animal in Antarctica. （ A） Penguins are the smallest animals in Antarctica. （ B） Penguins are the best-known of Antarctic birds. （ C） Pe。

19、 the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 0 Ever since some kids have【 36】 the first grade, they hate school. Every kid【 37】 grumbles about school. But five to ten percent of kids dislike it so much that they don'。

20、 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. （ A） She forgot about the seminar. （ B） She has been ill for several weeks. （ C） She wasnt able to attend the seminar. （ D） She hadnt planned to attend the seminar. （ A） She told Susan not to study late at night. （ B） She had often advised Susan to study. （。