2006年四级听力原文

2006 年 6 月 17 日四级听力原文

Section A

1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.

W: Yes, the food and drinks were great, but if only we had known a few of the other

guests.

Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?

2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’

stamps?

W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he

doesn’t keep patients waiting for hours.

Q: What can we infer from the woman’s answer?

4. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn’t said half a dozen words all

afternoon.

M: Oh, really? That’s not like the Tom we know.

Q: What does the man imply?

5. W: Do you have the seminar schedule with you? I’d like to find out the topic for

Friday.

M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

7. W: Here is this week’s schedule, Tony. On Monday, there is the board meeting.

Your speech to the lion’s club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday you

have an appointment with your lawyer and…

M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled?

Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?

8. M: Can you believe it? Jessie told her boss he was wrong to have fired his

marketing director

W: Yeah, but you know Jessie. If she has something in mind, everyone will know

about it.

10. W: Jimmy said that he was going to marry a rich French businesswoman.

M: Don’t be so sure. He once told me that he had bought a big house. Yet he’s still

sharing an apartment with Mark.

Q: What does the man imply?

Section B

Passage 1

Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of

Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It

is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It

climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm

a sign of labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu

soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters

kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surely doesn’t love it. If

someone could invent some use for Kudzu and remove it from southern farmland, his or

her fortune would be assured.

11. What do we learn about “Kudzu” from the passage?

12. What will happen if the fields are neglected in the southern United States?

13. Why isn’t Kudzu a threat to the northern United States?

Passage 2

The word “university” comes from the Latin word “universitas”, meaning “the whole”.

Republic, Austria and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were

famous London University was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of

several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from

provincial colleges. It was in the 1960’s that the largest expansion of higher education

took place in Britain. This expansion took 3 basic forms: existing universities were

enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new

universities were set up. In Britain, finance for universities comes from three source: the

first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the second source is fees paid

by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one

receive some government funding. The exception is Buckingham, which is Britain’s only

Heifer International is working to improve the situation. The organization sends farm

animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer, Dan West,

developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain

where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the civil

war in that county. So Mr. West asked his friends in the United States to send some cows.

The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time, more than 4,000,000 people

in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer

animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan

which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training.

The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the

becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that

animal’s first female baby to other people in need . Families must also agree to pass on

the skills and training they receive from Heifer International. This concept helps

communities become self-supporting.

20. What is the major achievement of Heifer International?