解放军文职招聘考试2008年6月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案)-解放军文职人员招聘-军队文职考试-红师教育
解放军文职招聘考试2008年6月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案)发布时间：2017-06-1817:46:202008年6月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案)一、听力试题PartIIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)SectionA（对话部分）A)Givenhisankleagoodrest.B)Treathisinjuryimmediately.C)Continuehisregularactivities.D)Becarefulwhenclimbingsteps.A)Onatrain.B)Onaplane.C)Inatheater.D)Inarestaurant.A)Atragicaccident.B)Asadoccasion.C)Smithsunusuallifestory.D)Smithssleepingproblem.A)Reviewthedetailofallherlessons.B)Comparenoteswithhisclassmates.C)Talkwithherabouthislearningproblems.D)Focusinthemainpointsofherlectures.A)Themanblamedthewomanforbeingcareless.B)Themanmisunderstoodthewomansapology.C)Thewomanofferedtopayforthemanscoffee.D)Thewomanspiltcoffeeonthemansjacket.A)Extremelytedious.B)Hardtounderstand.C)Lackingagoodplot.D)Notworthseeingtwice.A)Attendingeverylecture.B)Doinglotsofhomework.C)Readingveryextensively.D)Usingtest-takingstrategies.A)ThedigitalTVsystemwillofferdifferentprograms.B)Heiseagertoseewhatthenewsystemislike.C)Hethinksitunrealistictohave500channels.D)ThenewTVsystemmaynotprovideanythingbetter.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)Anoticebytheelectricityboard.B)Adspromotingelectricappliances.C)Thedescriptionofathiefindisguise.D)Anewpolicyonpensionerswelfare.A)Speakingwithaproperaccent.B)Wearinganofficialuniform.C)Makingfriendswiththem.D)ShowingthemhisID.A)Tobeonthealertwhenbeingfollowed.B)Nottoleaveseniorcitizensaloneathome.C)Nottoletanyoneinwithoutanappointment.D)Towatchoutforthosefromtheelectricityboard.A)Shewasrobbedneartheparkinglot.B)Allhermoneyinthebankdisappeared.C)Thepensionshehadjustdrawnwasstolen.D)Shewasknockeddowninthepostoffice.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)Marketingconsultancy.B)Professionalaccountancy.C)Luxuryhotelmanagement.D)Businessconferenceorganization.A)Havingagoodknowledgeofitscustoms.B)Knowingsomekeypeopleintourism.C)Havingbeentothecountrybefore.D)BeingabletospeakJapanese.A)Itwillbringherpotentialintofullplay.B)Itwillinvolvelotsoftraintravel.C)ItwillenablehertoimproveherChinese.D)ItwillgivehermorechancestovisitJapan.SectionB（短文部分）PassageOneQuestions26to28arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)Thelackoftime.B)Thequalityoflife.C)Thefrustrationsatwork.D)Thepressureonworkingfamilies.A)Theywerejustasbusyaspeopleoftoday.B)Theysawtheimportanceofcollectiveefforts.C)Theydidntcomplainasmuchasmodernman.D)Theylivedahardlifebyhuntingandgathering.A)Tolookforcreativeideasofawardingemployees.B)Toexplorestrategiesforloweringproductioncosts.C)Toseeknewapproachestodealingwithcomplaints.D)Tofindeffectivewaystogiveemployeesflexibility.PassageTwoQuestions29to31arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)Familyviolence.B)TheGreatDepression.C)Herfathersdisloyalty.D)Hermothersbadtemper.A)Hisadvancedage.B)Hischildrensefforts.C)Hisimprovedfinancialcondition.D)Hissecondwifespositiveinfluence.A)Loveisblind.B)Lovebreedslove.C)Divorceoftenhasdisastrousconsequences.D)Happinessishardtofindinblendedfamilies.PassageThreeQuestions32to35arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)Itwaslocatedinapark.B)Itsownerdiedofaheartattack.C)Itwentbankruptallofasudden.D)Itspottedplantswereforleaseonly.A)Plantingsometreesinthegreenhouse.B)Writingawantadtoalocalnewspaper.C)PuttingupaGoingOutofBusinesssign.D)Helpingacustomerselectsomepurchases.A)Openinganofficeinthenewofficepark.B)Keepingbetterrelationswithhercompany.C)Developingfreshbusinessopportunities.D)Buildingabiggreenhouseofhisown.A)Owningthegreenhouseoneday.B)Securingajobattheofficepark.C)Cultivatingmorepottedplants.D)Findingcustomersoutoftown.SectionC（复合式听写部分）Werenowwitnessingtheemergenceofanadvancedeconomybasedoninformationandknowledge.Physical(36)________,rawmaterials,andcapitalarenolongerthekey(37)________inthecreationofwealth.Now,the(38)_______rawmaterialinoureconomyisknowledge.Tomorrowswealthdependsonthedevelopmentandexchangeofknowledge.And(39)_______enteringtheworkforceoffertheirknowledge,nottheirmuscles.Knowledgeworkersgetpaidfortheireducationandtheirabilitytolearn.Knowledgeworkers(40)________inmindwork.Theydealwithsymbols:(41)________,anddata.Whatdoesallthismeanforyou?Asafutureknowledgeworker,youcanexpecttobe(42)________,processing,aswellasexchanginginformation,(43)_______,threeoutofhourjobsinvolvesomeformofmindwork,andthatnumberwillincreasesharplyinthefuture.Managementandemployeesalike(44)_____________________________.Inthenewworldofwork,youcanlookforwardtobeinginconstanttraining(45)________________________________________________________.Anddontwaitforsomeonetoempoweryou.Youhavetoempoweryourself.二、听力原文11.M:Todayisabaddayforme;Ifelloffastepandtwistedmyankle.W:Dontworry,usuallyankleinjurieshealquicklyifyoustopregularactivityforawhile.Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?12.W:MayIseeyourticketplease?Ithinkyouaresittinginmyseat.M:Oh,youareright.Myseatisinthebalcony.Imterriblysorry.Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?13.W:DidyouhearMr.Smithdiedinhissleeplastnight?M:Yes,itsverysad.Pleaseleteverybodyknowthatwhoeverwantsto,mayattendthefuneral.Q:Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?14.M:HaveyoutakenProfessorYoungsexambefore?Imkindofnervous.W:Yes,justconcentrateontheimportantideasshestalkedaboutinclassandignorethedetails.Q:HowdoesthewomansuggestthemanprepareforProfessorYoungsexam?15.W:Imsosorrysir,andyoullletmepaytohaveyourjacketcleaned,wontyou?M:Thatsallright,itcouldhappentoanyone.AndImsurethatcoffeedoesntleavelastingmarksonclothing.Q:Whatcanweinferfromtheconversation?16.W:Haveyouseenthemoviethedeparted?TheplotwassocomplicatedthatIreallygotlost.M:Yeah,Ifeltthesame,butafterIsawitasecondtime,Icouldputallthepiecestogether.Q:Howdidthetwospeakersfindthemovie?17.M:ImreallysurprisedyougotanAonthetest.Youdidntseemtohavedonealotofreading.W:NowyouknowwhyInevermissedalecture.Q:Whatcontributestothewomanshighscore?18.W:Haveyouheardaboutanewdigitaltelevisionsystem?Itletspeoplegetabout500channels.M:Yeah,butIdoubttheyllhaveanythingdifferentfromwhatwewatchnow.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?ConversationOneW:Gosh!HaveyouseenthisRichard?M:Seeingwhat?W:Inthepaper,itsaystheresamangoingroundpretendinghesfromtheelectricityboard.Hesbeencallingatpeopleshomes,sayinghescometocheckthatalltheirappliancesaresafe.Thenhegetsaroundthemtomakehimacupofteaandwhiletheyareoutoftheroom,hestealstheirmoney,handbag,whateverandmakesoffwithit.M:ButyouknowJane,itspartlytheirownfault.Youshouldneverletanyonelikethatinunlessyouareexpectingthem.W:Itsallverywelltosaythat,butsomeonecomestothedoorandsayselectricityorgas,andyouautomaticallythinktheyareok,especiallyiftheyflashacardtoyou.M:DoesthismanhaveanI.D.then?W:Yes,thatsjustit!Itseemsheusedtoworkfortheelectricityboardatonetime.Accordingtothepaper,thepolicearewarningpeople,especiallypensionersnottoadmitanyoneunlesstheyhaveanappointment.Itsabitsad.Oneoldladytoldthemshedjustbeentothepostofficetodrawherpensionwhenhecalled.Shesaidhemusthavefollowedherhome.Hestolethewholelot.M:Butwhatdoeshelooklike?Surelytheymusthaveadescription.W:Oh,yes,theyhave.Letssee.Inhisthirties,tall,bushydarkhair,slightnorthernaccent,soundsabitlikeyouactually.Q19.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantoreadinthenewspaper?(Atheftcase)Q20.Howdidthemanmentionedinthenewspapertrytowinfurthertrustfromthevictims?(FlashinghisI.D.tothem)Q21.Whatisthewarningfromthepolice?(nottoadmitanyoneunlesstheyhaveanappointment)Q22.Whatdoesthewomanspeakertellusabouttheoldlady?(Herpensionhasbeenstolenbytheman)ConversationTwoM:MissJones,couldyoutellmemoreaboutyourfirstjobwithhotelmarketingconcepts?W:Yescertainly.Iwasamarketingconsultant,responsibleformarketingtenUKhotels.Theywereallluxuryhotelsintheleisuresector,allofaveryhighstandard.M:Whichmarketswereyouresponsiblefor?W:ForEuropeandJapan.M:IseefromyourresumethatyouspeakJapanese.HaveyoueverbeentoJapan?W:Yes,Ihave.IspentamonthinJapanin2006.Imetallthekeypeopleinthetouristindustry,thebigtouroperatorsandtouristorganizations.AsIspeakJapanese,Ihadaverybigadvantage.M:Yes,ofcourse.HaveyouhadanycontactwithJapaninyourpresentjob?W:Yes,Ivehadalot.ThetruthisIhavebecomeverypopularwiththeJapanese,bothforholidaysandforbusinessconferences.Infact,themarketforalltypesofluxuryholidaysfortheJapanesehasincreasedalotrecently.M:Really,Iminterestedtohearmoreaboutthat,butfirst,tellme,haveyouevertraveledonaluxurytrain?TheOrientExpress,forexample.W:NoIhavent,butIhavetraveledonaglacierexpresstoSwitzerlandandItraveledacrossChinabytrainabout8yearsago.Ilovetraintravel.ThatswhyImveryinterestedinthisjob.Q23.Whatdidthewomandoinherfirstjob?(marketingconsultant)Q24.WhatgavethewomananadvantageduringherbusinesstripinJapan?(ShecanspeakJapanese)Q25.Whyisthewomanapplyingforthenewjob?(Shelovestraintravel.)CompounddictationWerenowwitnessingtheemergenceoftheadvancedeconomybasedoninformationandknowledge.Physicallabor,rawmaterialsandcapitalarenolongerthekeyingredientsinthecreationofwealth.Nowthevitalrawmaterialinoureconomyisknowledge.Tomorrowswealthdependsonthedevelopmentandexchangeofknowledge.Andindividualsenteringtheworkforceoffertheirknowledge,nottheirmuscles.Knowledgeworkersgetpaidfortheireducationandtheirabilitytolearn.Knowledgeworkersengageinmindwork.Theydealwithsymbols,words,figures,anddata.Whatdoesallthismeanforyou?Asafutureknowledgeworker,youcanexpecttobegenerating,processingaswellasexchanginginformation.Currently,threeoutoffourjobsinvolvesomeformofmindwork.Andthatnumberwillincreasesharplyinthefuture.Managementandemployeesalikewillbemakingdecisionsinsuchareasasproductdevelopment,qualitycontrol,andcustomersatisfaction.Inthenewworldofwork,youcanlookforwardtobeinginconstanttrainingtoacquirenewskillsthatwillhelpyoukeepupwithimprovedtechnologiesandprocedures.Youcanalsoexpecttobetakinggreatercontrolofyourcareer.Gonearetheninetofivejobs,lifetimesecurity,predictablepromotions,andeventheconventionalworkplaceasyourefamiliarwith.Dontexpectthecompanieswillprovideyouwithaclearlydefinedcareerpath,anddontwaitforsomeonetoempoweryou.Youhavetoempoweryourself.Passageone:IthinkalotabouttimeandnotjustbecauseitsthenameofthenewsorganizationIworkfor.Likemostworkingpeople,Ifindtimeorthelackofit,areneverendingfrustrationandanunwinablebattle.MyeverydayisaraceagainsttheclockthatInevereverseemtowin.Thisishardlyalonesomecomplaint,accordingtothefamiliesandworkinstitutes,nationalstudyofthechangingworkforce,55%oftheemployeessaytheydonthaveenoughtimeforthemselves,63%donthaveenoughtimefortheirspousesorpartners,and67%donthaveenoughtimefortheirchildren.Itsalsonotanewcomplaint.Ibetourancestorsreturnedhomefromhuntingwildanimalsandgatheringnuts,andcomplainedabouthowlittletimetheyhadtopaintbattlescenesontheircavewalls.ThedifferenceisthatthebossoftheanimalhuntingandtheheadofnutgatheringprobablytoldthemtoShutup!orNosurvivalforyou!Todaysworkersarestilldemandingcontrolovertheirtime,thedifferenceis:todaysbossesarelistening.IvebeenreadingareportissuedtodaycalledWhenWorkWorks,producedjointlyby3organizations.Theysetouttofindandawardtheemployerswhoemploythemostcreativeandmosteffectivewaystogivetheirworkersflexibility.Ifoundthisreportworthreadingandsuggesteverybossshouldreaditforideas.Questions26to28arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.Whatisthespeakercomplainingabout?Hesinahurrytoworkeverydayanddoesnthaveenoughsparetime.27.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutourancestors?Theywerebusywithfindingfoodoutsideinordertosurvive.28.Whydoesthespeakersuggestallbossesreadthereportbythe3organizations?Becausethisreportmayhelpthemkeeptheirmostcreativeandeffectiveworkersworkingwithouttoomuchcomplaint.Passage2Lovingachildisacircularbusiness.Themoreyougive,themoreyouget.Themoreyouwanttogive,PenalapyLeachoncesaid.Whatshesaidprovestobetrueofmyblendedfamily.Iwasbornin1931astheyoungestof6children,Ilearntosharemyparentslove.Raising6childrenduringthedifficulttimesoftheGreatDepressiontookitstollonmyparentsrelationshipandresultedintheirdivorcewhenIwas18yearsold.Daddyneverhadverycloserelationshipswithhischildrenanddriftedevenfartherawayfromusafterthedivorce.Severalyearslater,awonderfulwomancameintohislife,andtheyweremarried.Shehad2sons.Oneofthemisstillathome.Underherinfluencewebecameablendedfamilyandagoodrelationshipdevelopedbetweenthe2families.Shealwaystreatedusasifwewereherownchildren.Itwasbecauseofourothermother,daddyssecondwife,thathebecameclosertohisownchildren.Theysharedover25yearstogetherbeforeourfatherpassedaway.Atthetimeofhisdeath,thequestioncameupofmymother,daddysfirstwife,attendinghisfuneral.Iwillneverforgettheunconditionalloveshownbymystepmother,whenIaskedherifshewouldobjecttomotherattendingdaddysfuneral.Withoutgivingitasecondthought,sheimmediatelyreplied,ofcoursenot,honey,sheisthemotherofmychildren.Questions29to31arebasedonthepassageyouvejustheard.29.Accordingtothespeaker,whatcontributedtoherparentsdivorce?ThedifficulttimeoftheGreatDepression30.Whatbroughthisfatherclosertohischildren?Awonderfulwoman,hisstepmother31.Whatmessagedoesthespeakerwanttoconveyinthistalk?Unconditionallovemaycontributegreatlytokeepingcloserrelationshipbetweenfamilymembers.PassagethreeInFebruarylastyear,mywifelostherjob.Justassuddenly,theownerofthegreenhousewhereIworkedasmanagerdiedofaheartattack.Hisfamilyannouncedthattheyweregoingtoclosethebusinessbecausenooneinthefamilywantedtorunit.Thingslookedprettygloomy.MywifeandIreadthewant-adseachday.Thenonemorning,asIwashangingoutGoingoutofBusinesssignatthegreenhouse,thedooropenedandinwalkedacustomer.Shewasanofficemanagerwhosecompanyhasjustmovedintothenewofficeparkontheedgeoftown.Shewaslookingforpetiteplantstoplaceinthereceptionareasandoffices.Idontknowanythingaboutplants,shesaid.Imsureinafewweekstheyllallbedead.WhywasIhelpingherselectherpurchases?Mymindwasracing.Perhapsasmanyasadozenfirmshaverecentlyopenedofficesinthenewofficepark,andtherewereseveralhundredmoreacreswithconstructionunderway.Thatafternoon,Idroveouttotheofficepark.BysixoclockthateveningIhadsignedcontractswithsevencompaniestorentplantsfrommeandpaymeafeetomaintainthem.Withinaweek,Ihadworkedoutanagreementtoleasethegreenhousefromtheownersfamily.Businessisnowincreasingrapidly.Andoneday,wehopetobetheproudownersofthegreenhouse.32．Whatdowelearnaboutthegreenhouse?Itisaplacewherewecanbuyplants.33.Whatwasthespeakerdoingwhenthecustomerwalkedinonemorning?Hejustfinishmakingaphonecall.34Whatdidthespeakerthinkofwhenservingtheofficemanager?Hedoesnotknowforsurewhyhehelpsher35.Whatwasthespeakershopeforthefuture?Hehopestobetheproudownerofthegreenhouse.(36-46复合式听写部分仅需答案即可)三、听力答案11.A)Givehisankleagoodrest.12.C)Inatheater.13.B)Asadoccasion.14.D)Focusonthemainpointsofherlectures.15.D)Thewomansplitcoffeeonthemansskirt.16.B)Hardtounderstand.17.A)Attendingeverylecture.18.D)ThenewTVprogrammaynotprovideanythingbetter.19.C)Thedescriptionofathiefindisguise.20.D)ShowingthemhisID.21.C)Nottoletanyoneinwithoutanappointment.22.C)Thepensionshehadjustdrawnwasstolen.23.A)Marketingconsultancy.24.D)BeingabletospeakJapanese.25.B)Itwillinvolvelotsoftraintravel.26.A)Thelackoftime.27.A)Theywerejustasbusyaspeopleoftoday.28.D)Tofindeffectivewaystogiveemployeesflexibility.29.B)TheGreatDepression.30.D)Hissecondwifespositiveinfluence.31.B)Lovebreedslove.32.B)Itsownerdiedofaheartstroke.33.C)PuttingupaGoingOutofBusinesssing.34.C)Developingfreshbusinessopportunities.35.A.Owningthegreenhouseoneday.复合式听写36)labor37)ingredients38)vital39)individuals40)engage41)figures42)generating43)Currently44)willbemakingdecisionsinsuchareasasproductdevelopment,qualitycontrol,andcustomersatisfaction.45)toacquirenewskillsthatwillhelpyoukeepupwiththeimprovedtechnologiesandprocedures46)Dontexpectthecompaniestoprovideyouwithaclearly-definedcareerpath.
解放军文职招聘考试2011年12月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案)-解放军文职人员招聘-军队文职考试-红师教育
解放军文职招聘考试2011年12月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案)发布时间：2017-06-1818:24:262011年12月英语四级听力真题(试题+原文+答案)一、听力试题A)Readthenoticeonthewindow.B)Goandaskthestaff.C)Getanewbusschedule.D)BoardthebustoCleveland.A)Hewaslookingforwardtoseeingthegiraffes.B)Heenjoyedwatchingtheanimalperformance.C)HegothometoolatetoseetheTVspecial.D)HefellasleepinthemiddleoftheTVprogram.A)Shewantstotakethemostdirectway.B)Shemaybelateforthefootballgame.C)Sheisworriedaboutmissingherflight.D)Sheiscurrentlycaughtinatrafficjam.A)AtarestaurantB)Inafishshop.C)Ataclinic.D)Onafishingboat.A)Heisanexperiencedsalesmanager.B)Heisbeinginterviewedforajob.C)Heisaclosefriendofthewoman.D)Heisgoodatansweringtrickyquestions.A)Themanshouldconsiderhisprivacyfirst.B)Themanwillchoosealow-rentapartment.C)Themanisnotcertainifhecanfindaquieterplace.D)Themanisunlikelytomoveoutofthedormitory.A)Thewomanisgoingtomakehertopicmorefocused.B)Themanandthewomanareworkingonajointproject.C)Oneshouldchooseabroadtopicforaresearchpaper.D)Ittookalotoftimetogetthemanontherighttrack.A)Theywentcampingthistimelastyear.B)Theydidntquiteenjoytheirlastpicnic.C)Theylearnedtocooperateunderharshconditions.D)Theywerentexperiencedinorganizingpicnics.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)HelikesSwedenbetterthanEngland.B)Heprefershotweathertocoldweather.C)HeisanEnglishmanlivinginSweden.D)HevisitsLondonnearlyeverywinter.A)Thebadweather.B)Thegloomywinter.C)Thecoldhouses.D)Thelongnight.A)Delightful.B)Painful.C)Depressing.D)RefreshingA)Theyoftenstayuplatereading.B)Theyworkhardandplayhard.C)Theyliketogocampinginsummer.D)Theytrytoearnmoreandspendmore.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.A)EnglishLiterature.B)Management.C)French.D)PublicAdministration.A)Englishteaching.B)Stafftraining.C)Careersguidance.D)Psychologicalcounseling.A)Itsgenerousscholarship.B)Itsworldwidefame.C)Itswell-designedcourses.D)Itspleasantenvironment.SectionBPassageOneQuestions26to28arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A)CharacteristicsofJapaneseartists.B)SomefeaturesofJapaneseculture.C)TheartofJapanesebrushpainting.D)TheuniquenessofJapaneseart.A)Tocalmthemselvesdown.B)Toenhanceconcentration.C)Toshowtheirimpatience.D)Tosignallackofinterest.A)Howlistenersindifferentculturesshowrespect.B)Howspeakerscanwinapprovalfromtheaudience.C)Howspeakerscanmisunderstandtheaudience.D)HowdifferentWesternandEasternartformsare.PassageTwoQuestions29to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A)Directingpersonnelevaluation.B)Buyingandmaintainingequipment.C)Drawingupplansforin-servicetraining.D)Interviewingandrecruitingemployees.A)Someofhisequipmentwasdamagedinafire.B)Thetrainingprogramheranwasafailure.C)Twoofhisworkerswereinjuredatwork.D)Twoofhisemployeescommittedtheft.A)Abetterrelationshipwithhisboss.B)Advancementtoahigherposition.C)Abetter-payingjobinanothercompany.D)Improvementinthecompanysmanagement.A)Shehasmoreself-confidencethanChris.B)SheworkswithChrisinthesamedivision.C)ShehasmoremanagementexperiencethanChris.D)SheiscompetingwithChrisforthenewjob.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.A)Theyhelpusseetheimportantvaluesofculture.B)Theyguideusinhandlinghumanrelationship.C)Theyhelpusexpressourselvesmoreeffectively.D)Theyareaninfinitesourceofhumanknowledge.A)Theirwordingmaybecomedifferent.B)Thevaluestheyreflectmaychange.C)Theiroriginscannolongerbetraced.D)Theymaybemisinterpretedoccasionally.A)Certainvaluesaresharedbyalargenumberofcultures.B)Someproverbsareassumingmoreandmoreimportance.C)Oldproverbsareconstantlyreplacedbynewones.D)Certainvalueshavealwaysbeencentraltoaculture.SectionCOurlivesarewoventogether.AsmuchasIenjoymyown(36)_____,InolongerimagineIcangetthrougha(37)_____daymuchlessallmylife,(38)_____onmyown.EvenifIamon(39)_____inthemountains,Iameatingfoodsomeoneelsehasgrown,livinginahousesomeoneelsehasbuilt,wearingclothessomeoneelsehas(40)_____fromclothwovenbyothers,using(41)_____someoneelseisdistributingtomyhouse.(42)_____ofinterdependenceiseverywhere;weareonthis(43)_____together.AsIwasgrowingup,(44)___________________________________________________.Makeyourownway,StandonyourowntwofeetormymothersfavoriteremarkwhenIwasface-to-facewithconsequencesofsomeaction:Nowthatyouvemadeyourbed,lieonit.Totalindependenceisadominantthinginourculture.Iimaginethat(45)___________________________________________________________.Buttheteachingwasshapedbyourculturalimagines.Andinstead,IgrewupbelievingthatIwassupposedtobetotallyindependentandconsequentlybecameveryreluctanttoaskforhelp.(46)____________________________________________________________________.二、听力原文SectionAW:Thiscrazybusschedulehasgotmecompletelyconfused.IcantfigureoutwhenmybustoClevelandleaves?M:Whydontyoujustgototheticketwindowandask?Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?W:IreallyenjoyedtheTVspecialaboutdraftslastnight.Didyougethomeintimetoseeit?W:Oh,yes,butIwishIcouldhavestayedawakelongenoughtoseethewholething.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?W:Airport,please.Imrunningalittlelate.Sojusttakethefastestwayevenifitsnotthemostdirect.M:Sure,butthereisalotoftrafficeverywheretodaybecauseofthefootballgame.Q:Whatdowelearnaboutthewomanfromtheconversation?W:MayImakearecommendation,sir?Ourseafoodwiththisspecialsauceisverygood.M:Thankyou,butIdonteatshellfish.Imallergictoit.Q:Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?15.W:nowonemorequestionifyoudontmind,whatpositioninthecompanyappealstoyoumost?M:Well,Idlikethepositionofsalesmanagerifthatpositionisstillvacant.Q:Whatdowelearnabouttheman?16.M:IdontthinkIwanttoliveinthedormitorynextyear.Ineedmoreprivacy.W:Iknowwhatyoumean.Butcheckoutthecostifrentinganapartmentfirst.Iwontbesurprisedifyouchangeyourmind.Q:Whatdoesthewomanimply?17.M:Youreontherighttrack.Ijustthinkyouneedtonarrowthetopicdown.W:Yeah,youreright.IalwaysstartbychoosingtwoboardertopicswhenImdoingaresearchpaper.Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?18.W:Thispicnicshouldbeatthelastonewewentto,doesntit?M:Oh,yeah,wehadtospendthewholetimeinside.Goodthing,theweatherwascooperativethistime.Whatdowelearnaboutthespeakersfromtheconversation?LongConversationConversationOneM:WhenIsayIliveinSweden,peoplealwayswanttoknowabouttheseasons.W:Theseasons?M:Yeah,youknowhowcolditisinwinter?Whatisitlikewhenthedaysaresoshort?W:Sowhatisitlike?M:Well,itiscold,verycoldinwinter.Sometimesitiscoldas26degreesbelowcentigrade.Andofcoursewhenyougoout,youllwrapupwarm.Butinsideinthehousesitsalwaysverywarm,muchwarmerthanathome.SwedishpeoplealwayscomplainthatwhentheyvisitEngland,thehousesarecoldeveninthegoodwinter.W:Andwhataboutthedarkness?M:Well,yeah,aroundChristmastimetheresonlyonehourofdaylight,soyoureallylooksforwardtothespring.Itissometimesabitdepressing.Butyouseethesummersareamazing,fromMaytoJulyintheNorthofSwedenthesunneversets.Itsstilllightinthemidnight.Youcanwalkinthemountainsandreadanewspaper.W:Oh,yeah,thelandofthemidnightsun.M:Yeah,thatsright,butitswonderful.Youwanttostayupallnight,andtheSwedensmademostofit.Oftenthey.AndtheSwedesmakesmostofitoftentheystartedworkearlierinsummerandthenleaveatabout2or3intheafternoon,sothattheycanreallyenjoythelongsummerevenings.Theydliketoworkhard,butplayhard,too.IthinkLondonersworklongerhours,butImnotsurethisisagoodthing.Q19:Whatdowelearnaboutthemanfromtheconversation?Q20:WhatdoSwedishpeoplecomplainaboutwhentheyvisitEnglandinwinter?Q21:HowdoesthemandescribetheshorthourofdaylightaroundChristmasinSweden?Q21:WhatdoesthemansayabouttheSwedishpeople?ConversationTwoW:Whatkindoftrainingdoesoneneedtogointothistypeofjob?M:Thatsaverygoodquestion.Idontthinkthereisany,specifically.W:Forexample,inyourcase,whatwasyoureducationalbackground?M:Well,IdidadegreeinFrenchatNottingham.Afterthat,Ididcareersworkinsecondaryschoolslikethecareersguidancepeople.Hereisintheuniversity.ThenIwentintolocalgovernmentbecauseIfoundIwasmoreinterestedintheadministrativeside.Thenprogressedontouniversities.Sotherewasntanyplanandtherewasnospecifictraining.Thereareplentyoftrainingcoursesinmanagementtechniquesandcommitteeworkwhichyoucanattendnow.W:Butinthefirstplace,youdidaFrenchdegree.M:Inmytime,therewasntadegreeyoucoulddoforadministration.IthinkmostoftheadministratorsIvecomeacrosshavedegreesandallsortsofthings.W:Well,Iknowinmycase,IdidanEnglishliteraturedegreeandIdidntreallyexpecttoendupdoingwhatIamdoingnow.M:Quite.W:ButyouarelocaltoNottingham,actually?IsthereanyreasonwhyyouwenttoNottinghamUniversity?M:No,no,IcomefromthenorthofEngland,fromwestYorkshire.NottinghamwasoneoftheuniversitiesIputonmylist.AndIlikethelookofit.Thecampusisjustbeautiful.W:Yes,indeed.Letssee.WereyoufromtheindustrialpartofYorkshire?M:Yes,fromtheWoolenDistrict.Q23.Whatwasthemansmajoratuniversity?Q24:Whatwasthemansjobinsecondaryschools?Q25:WhatattractedthemantoNottinghamUniversity?SectionBPassageOneWhileGailObcamp,anAmericanartistwasgivingaspeechontheartofJapanesebrushpaintingtoanaudiencethatincludedvisitorsfromJapan,shewasconfusedtoseethatmanyofherJapaneselistenershavetheireyesclosed.WeretheytunedoffbecauseanAmericanhadthenervetoinstructJapaneseintheirownartformortheydeliberatelytriedtosignaltheirrejectionofher?Obcamplaterfoundoutthatherlistenerswerenotbeingdisrespectful.Japaneselistenerssometimesclosedtheireyestoenhanceconcentration.Herlistenerswereshowingtheirrespectforherbychewingonherwords.SomedayyoumaybeeitheraspeakeroralistenerinasituationinvolvingpeoplefromothercountriesormembersofminoritygroupinNorthAmerica.Learninghowdifferentculturessignalrespectcanhelpyouavoidmisunderstandings.Herearesomeexamples.InthedeafcultureofNorthAmerica,manylistenersshowapplausenotbyclappingtheirhandsbutbywavingthemintheair.Insomecultures,bothoverseasandinsomeminoritygroupsinNorthAmerica,listenersareconsidereddisrespectfuliftheylookdirectlyatthespeaker.Respectisshownbylookinginthegeneraldirectionbutavoidingdirecteyecontact.Insomecountries,whistlingbylistenersisasignofapprovalwhileinothercourtiersitisaformofinsult.Questions:26,WhatdidObcampsspeechfocuson?27,WhydoJapaneselistenerssometimesclosetheireyeswhilelisteningtoaspeech?28,Whatdoesthespeakertrytoexplain?PassageTwoChrisisinchargeofpurchasingandmaintainingequipmentinhisDivisionatTaxlongCompany.Heissoongoingtohaveanevaluationinterviewwithhissupervisorandthepersonneldirectortodiscusstheworkhehasdoneinthepastyear.Salary,promotionandplansforthecomingyearwillalsobediscussedatthemeeting.ChrishasmadeseveralchangesforhisDivisioninthepastyear.First,heboughtnewequipmentforoneofthedepartments.Hehasbeenparticularlyhappyaboutthenewequipmentbecausemanyoftheemployeeshavetoldhimhowmuchithashelpedthem.Alongwithimprovingtheequipment,Chrisbeganaprogramtotrainemployeestouseequipmentbetteranddosimplemaintenancethemselves.Thetrainingsavedtimefortheemployeesandmoneyforthecompany.Unfortunately,oneseriousproblemdevelopedduringtheyear.TwoemployeestheChrishiredwerestealing,andhehadtofirethem.Chrisknowsthatanewjobforapurchasingandmaintenancemanagerforthewholecompanywillbeopeninafewmonths,andhewouldliketobepromotedtothejob.Chrisknows,however,thatsomeoneelsewantsthatnewjob,too.KimisinchargeofpurchasingandmaintenanceinanotherDivisionofthecompany.Shehasalsomadeseveralchangesovertheyear.ChrisknowsthathisbosslikesKimswork,andheexpectsthathisworkwillbecomparedwithhers.Questions29to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.29.WhatisChrissmainresponsibilityatTaxlongCompany?30.WhatproblemdidChrisencounterinhisDivision?31.WhatdoesChrishopeforinthenearfuture?32.WhatdowelearnaboutKimfromthepassage?PassageThreeProverbs,sometimescalledsayings,areexamplesoffolkwisdom.Theyarelittlelessonswhicholderpeopleofaculturepassdowntotheyoungerpeopletoteachthemaboutlife.Manyproverbsremindpeopleofthevaluesthatareimportantintheculture.Valuesteachpeoplehowtoact,whatisright,andwhatiswrong.Becausethevaluesofeachculturearedifferent,understandingthevaluesofanotherculturehelpsexplainhowpeoplethinkandact.Understandingyourownculturevaluesisimportanttoo.Ifyoucanacceptthatpeoplefromotherculturesactaccordingtotheirvalues,notyours,gettingalongwiththemwillbemucheasier.Manyproverbsareveryold.Sosomeofthevaluestheyteachmaynotbeasimportantinthecultureastheyoncewere.Forexample,AmericanstodaydonotpaymuchattentiontotheproverbHastemakeswaste,becausepatienceisnotimportanttothem.Butifyouknowaboutpastvalues,ithelpsyoutounderstandthepresentandmanyoftheoldervaluesarestillstrongtoday.BenjaminFranklin,afamousAmericandiplomat,writerandscientist,diedin1790,buthisproverbTimeismoneyistakenmoreseriouslybyAmericansoftodaythaneverbefore.Astudyofproverbsfromaroundtheworldshowsthatsomevaluesaresharedbymanycultures.Inmanycasesthough,thesameideaisexpresseddifferently.Questions33-35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.33.Whyareproverbssoimportant?34.Accordingtothespeakerwhathappenstosomeproverbswiththepassageoftime?35Whatdowelearnfromthestudyofproverbsfromaroundtheworld?SectionCCompoundDictationOurlivesarewoventogether.AsmuchasIenjoymyowncompany,InolongerimagineIcangetthroughasingledaymuchlessallmylifecompletelyonmyown.EvenifIamonvacationinthemountains,Iameatingfoodsomeoneelsehasgrown,livinginahousesomeoneelsehasbuilt,wearingclothessomeoneelsehassewnfromclothwovenbyothers,usingelectricitysomeoneelseisdistributingtomyhouse.Evidenceofinterdependenceiseverywhere;weareonthisjourneytogether.AsIwasgrowingup,Irememberbeingcarefullytaughtthatindependencenotinterdependencewaseverything.Makeyourownway,StandonyourowntwofeetormymothersfavoriteremarkwhenIwasface-to-facewithconsequencesofsomeaction:Nowthatyouvemadeyourbed,lieonit.Totalindependenceisadominantthinginourculture.Iimaginethatwhatmyparentsweretryingtoteachmewastotakeresponsibilitiesformyactionsandmychoices.Buttheteachingwasshapedbyourculturalimagines.Andinstead,IgrewupbelievingthatIwassupposedtobetotallyindependentandconsequentlybecameveryreluctanttoaskforhelp.Iwoulddoalmostanythingnottobeaburden,andnotrequireanyhelpfromanybody.三、听力答案SectionA11.B)Goandaskthestaff。12.A)HefellasleepinthemiddleoftheTVprogram.13.B)Sheisworriedaboutmissingherflight。14.A)Inarestaurant15.A)Heisbeinginterviewedforajob。16.B)Themanisunlikelytomoveoutofthedormitory。17.D)Thewomanisgoingtomakehertopicmorefocused。18.B)Theydidntquiteenjoytheirlastpicnic。19.B)Heprefershotweathertocoldweather。20.B)Thecoldhouses。21.C)Depressing。22.B)Theyworkhardandplayhard。23.Whatwasthemansmajoratuniversity?B)French。24.Whatwasthemansjobinsecondaryschools?C)careersguidance。25.WhatattractedthemantoNottinghamUniversity?B)Itspleasantenvironment。SectionBPassageOne(听力短文第一大题)26.A.TheartofJapanesebrushpainting27.A.Toenhanceconcentration28.C.HowlistenersindifferentculturesshowrespectPassageTwo(听力短文第二大题)29.A.Buyingandmaintainingequipment。30.A.Twoofhisemployeescommittedtheft。31.D.Advancementtoahigherpromotion32.D.SheiscompetingwithChrisforthatnewjob。33.A)Theyhelpusseetheimportantvaluesofaculture.34.B)Thevaluestheyreflectmaychange。36.detect37.delicate38.identifying39.apartment40.revolution41.dramatically42.primitive43.vessels44.Althoughsimpleversionsofminiaturedeviceshavehadanimpact,advancedversionsarestillseveralyearsaway45.thatcansensewhentoreleaseanairbagandhowtokeepengines46.whenscientistsnowthinkaboutfuturemachinesdoinglargeandcomplextasks,theyrethinkingsmallerthaneverbefore
