大学英语四级考试听力经典陈述100句.doc

1、大学英语四级考试听力经典陈述 100 句 1. Now youve got me. A. Youve asked me a question I cant answer. 2. Thats the last thing I needed. A. I certainly didnt need that. 3. It is easier said than done. A. Doing is more difficult than saying. 4. Susan is anything but poor. A. Susan has a lot of money. 5. Diane looks u

2、p to her teacher. A. She respects her teacher. 6. Didnt the summer just fly by! A. The summer seemed to press. 7.Its beyond a childs understanding. A. Its impossible for a child to comprehend this. 8. Arent you clever to figure that out! A. How smart you are to find the answer to that. 9. I really n

3、eed to brush up on my math. A. I need to improve my math skills. 10. Ive been tied up in meetings all week. A. Hes busy attending meetings all the week. 11.Not a single student was late for the final test. A. Every student took the final test. 12. Typing the essay is the least of my worries. A. Typi

4、ng the essay is only a minor problem. 13. Hell turn his back on me if I ask for money. A. When I need money, he wont help. 14. Ben really has a way with words. A. Ben has a talent for expressing his ideas. 15. Joe often loses himself in books. A. Joe is so interested in his books that he forgets his

5、 surroundings. 16. Im well behind in my term paper. A. I have to catch up on my term paper. 17. Wow! Thats terrific! I couldnt agree more. A. He agrees completely. 18. Lee won the chess match hands down. A. lee easily won the chess match. 19. I know this city like the back of my hand. A. I know this

6、 city very well. 20. Michael had an electrician repair his stereo. A. The electrician fixed Michaels stereo. 21. That name just doesnt ring a bell with me. A. I dont recognize that name. 22. To be honest, I didnt think much of the play. A. In my opinion, the play was not very good. 23. Postcards see

7、m to take forever in the mail. A. Postcards often arrive late. 24. The economics assignment is really over my head. A. He doesnt understand the assignment. 25. He respects his friend because he keeps his word. A. His friend is responsible. 26.Im afraid that Allan is not up to such a difficult task.

8、A. I doubt that Allan can do the job. 27. Nancy has been knocking herself out on the project. A. She has been working very hard on the task. 28. Come what may, well pick you up tomorrow at eight. A. No matter what, well come for you tomorrow. 29. The scientist picked up a new idea at the symposium A

9、:The scientist learned about the new idea by chance 30.The manager crossed the item off the list A:The removed the item from the list by drawing a line across it. 31.He would rather have steak than chicken A:He would prefer steak to chicken 32.The snowstorm brought train travel to a standstill A:It

10、snowed so severely that people couldnt take the trains 33. We couldnt be more pleased by these pictures A:Were delighted with the pictures 34.I have been feeling under the weather recently A Im not feeling well these days. 35.Anne said she could baby-sit any day but Friday. A:On Friday Anne does not

11、 baby-sit. 36.Tom is looking forward to seeing his uncle . A:He is eagerly awaiting seeing his uncle 37.Please drop me a line when you get a chance A: I hope youll write to me if you can. 38.Aspirin is as good as anything for colds and flu A:One of the best remedies for colds and flu is aspirin. 39.

12、Nothing could hide the face that he is growing old. A:The fact that he is growing old could not be hidden. 40.He always changes his mind until the last minute. A:He never changes his mind until the last minute. 41.Mary ran into her teacher on the train . A: Mary met with her teacher on the train 42.

13、The game was drawn until John scored the winning point A:Johns point won the game. 43.No sooner had the storm started than all the lights went out. A:The lights went out right after the storm began. 44.Last night I tossed and turned in bed,too exhausted to sleep. A:I was overtired and couldnt sleep

14、45.There is nothing we can do to stop the process of aging, A:We can do nothing to stop the process of aging. 46.He suffered a lot because he failed to obey the regulation. A:His neglect of the regulation cost him dearly. 47.It a nightmare on the expressway during the rush hour. A:Its rather unpleas

15、ant to drive on the expressway when it is heavy with traffic. 48.Had I known the answers. They would have suspected me. A:They didnt suspect me because I didnt know the answers. 49.Susan is fluent is Spanish now that she has been to Mexico. 50.It pays to take a look at the laboratory manual before a

16、 class. A:Its necessary to study the manual before class. 51.Since I have a meeting around noon. I will eat lunch on the run . A: I will eat lunch very quickly. 52.Mrs.Johnson, president of the Rose Society, is very down to earth. A:Mrs.Johnson is very practical and sensible. 53.When he was in colle

17、ge, he was second to none in mathematics. A:He was at the top in math in college. 54.Most used cars end up being more trouble than they are worth. A:Most used cars turn out to be unworthy in the end. 55.I think this time Im really onto something in my present work. A:My work seems promising. 56.Auto

18、mobile polluting is a far greater problem than industrial waste. A:Industrial waste is less problematic than automobile pollution. 57.Have you run up against any problem in getting your visa renewed. A:Do you have any difficulty renewing your visa. 58.You should know better than to take Peters words

19、 for anything. A:Peter always goes back on his word. 59.The more we discuss the trip, the less likely it seems we can afford it . A: We has not definite about the trip. 60.He holds that there is no course I enjoy more than composition., A:Wwriting is my favorite course. 61.He holds that there is no

20、advantage in introducing the new method. A:He insists that introducing the new method has no advantage 62.Under no circumstances should we disrupt the concert tomorrow. A: We definitely shouldnt do anything to spoil the concert tomorrow. 63.A friend of his paid his way through school when he was in

21、college. A:His friend paid all his expenses in college. 64.If only he had paid more attention to his spelling in the examination. A:He ignored his spelling. 65.What the professor said today in history class is quite beside the point. A:The professor said a totally irrelevant thing. 66.Just between y

22、ou and me . I think Jeffs sister swims better than he does. A:Jeff does not swim as well as his sister. 67. Since your suitcase weighs sixty pounds, youll have to pay overweight. A: The weight of the suitcase is sixty pounds. 68. After winning at the World Tennis Tournament, he went into headlines.

23、A: He became famous after winning the Tournament. 69. Betty prefers living at home with her parents to renting her own apartment. A: Betty likes living at home. 70. Im thinking about dropping my swimming class. Im just not catching on. A: Ill quit swimming because I cant catch up with the class. 71.

24、 Fifteen percent of the students who took the examination scored above 450. A: A score of 450 or more was achieved by 15 percent of the students tested. 72. Their new apartment was no more comfortable than the first one had been. A: Neither the first apartment nor the new one was comfortable. 73. I

25、used to think Emily was honest and trustworthy. But now I know better. A: Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy. 74. They would have fixed the refrigerator yesterday except that it was a holiday. A: They did not fix the refrigerator yesterday because it was a holiday. 75. Never before have I heard

26、 the professor give such an interesting physics lecture. A: This is the professors best lecture yet. 76. In computer programming, Susan is head and shoulders above the rest of the class. A: Susan is by far the best programmer in her class. 77. In order to understand these writers thoroughly, you hav

27、e to read between the lines. A: We should try to find the hidden meaning. 78. The trouble is no matter how hard he tries, Malcolm doesnt seem to get anywhere. A: He works hard, but without results. 79. Since the traffic was very heavy on the road, Mary was half an hour late for her flight. A: Mary m

28、issed the plane. 80. Their flight was scheduled to depart at noon, but the plane was delayed for half an hour. A: The plane left at 12:30pm. 81. To pay to see that movie would be foolish, when you can see it on television for nothing. A: It is unwise to go to the movies to see a film offered freely

29、on television. 82. Maggie is quite all right with her new job, but itll take her some time to learn the ropes. A: She is not familiar with the work yet. 83. Ive been working out at the gym since January. Id been wanting to get in better shape. A: He goes to the gym in order to keep in perfect shape.

30、 84. Although Mary studied hard for the test, there were a lot of questions she couldnt answer. A: In spite of her studying she found the test difficult. 85. The committee finally reached a decision, and they couldnt have hoped for a better outcome. A: They are pleased with the results. 86. In my op

31、inion, motivation rather than intelligence often decides how far a person can go in his career. A: Motivated people are more likely to succeed. 87. Some people make more money than teachers. But few get as much satisfaction from their works. A: Teachers get much satisfaction from work. 88. If John k

32、eeps on studying as hard as he has always been, hell have no trouble getting his MA degree. A: John is not studying so hard as hes always been. 89. John said, “I dont know whats the matter with me, but I have been feeling low all day today. A: He felt depressed. 90. Although the essay is well writte

33、n, there is still a lot of room for improvement in order to get it published. A: The essay needs more revising work before published. 91. The plane shouldnt have taken off at 14:00 hours but it was grounded fro two hours because of bad weather. A: It left at 4 p.m. 92. The plane for London was suppo

34、sed to take off at midnight, but it was delayed 45 minutes by the snowstorm. A: The plane left at 12:45 a.m. 93. Living so far away, George could no longer depend on his parents and had to learn to paddle his own canoe. A: He had to be independent. 94. Jack says that he is up to his eyes in work at

35、present, and really cant afford the time to have dinner with us. A: He is pretty busy working. 95. According to government statistics, the older one is when he gets married, the less likely it is that hell get a divorce. A: People who get married young have a greater probability of getting a divorce

36、. 96. Although the hours were convenient, Michael turned down the job because he couldnt be able to make both ends meet. A: Michael refused to take the job because the job was not well paid. 97. Because the political science class often turn into a discussion, Michael decided to play by ear in givin

37、g his presentation. A: He planned to give his presentation without a plan. 98. Statistics show 300 people are killed in air crashes in the US every year, but about 50,000 people are killed in car accidents. A: Traveling by car is more dangerous than by air. 99. At a recent seminar, many participants

38、 were worried about the fact that overpopulation may give rise to many social security problems. A: Too many people may result in social security problems. 100. The poor living conditions in such a large city have resulted from the unplanned real estate development, which had rarely seen in small ci

39、ties. A: Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions. 大学英语四级考试听力经典对话 100 则 1 M: Hows your new swimming class going? W: Slowly but surely. Q: What does the woman mean? A: She makes steady progress in swimming. 2. M: Youve just got to tell Bob to study hard! W: I know. Ive told him a thousa

40、nd times, but it just goes in one ear and out the other. Q: How does the woman feel about Bob? A: Bob doesnt listen to her. 3. W: Are you coming to Susans birthday party at my house? M: Ill see because Ive just gotten over the flu. Q: what does the man mean? A: Hes no longer ill but he wants to take

41、 care of himself. 4. M: Did you hear that John got sick yesterday during the final examination? W: Yes, I did. I think he has bitten off more than he can chew in studying and working recently. Q: What does the woman mean? A: John is trying to study and work too much. 5. M: What do you think of our n

42、ew teacher? W: We couldnt ask for a better teacher. Q: What does the woman mean? A: She thinks the teacher is an excellent one. 6. W: What did the announcement say? M: The weather is bad; consequently, the flight was delayed. Q: What was the announcement about? A: Delay of the airplane. 7. W: Shall

43、I not turn off the radio? M: By all means. Q: What will the man do? A: Keep the radio on. 8. M: Why do you serve a green salad with every diet? W: Simple. To make sure we get a well-balanced diet. Q: What does the woman want to do? A: Serve nutritious food. 9. W: May I help you? M: Id like to get th

44、is prescription filled. Q: What does the man want? A: He wants to get medicine. 10. M: What do you have for dessert? W: Cant you do without desserts in order to lose weight? Q: What does the woman want the man to do? A: Not to eat desserts after meals. 11. W: Do you realize its almost mid-night? M:

45、I cant believe it. Where is the time gone? Q: What does the man mean? A: He thinks the time has passed quickly. 12. W: Do you want to go on a trip with us to Colorado this fall? It just costs $300. M: $300? Do you think I just inherited a fortune? Q: What can be inferred from the man? A: He cant aff

46、ord to spend that much. 13. M: Have you tried Cathys apple-pie? W: I got the last piece. And it was out of this world. Q: What does the woman mean? A: She thought the pie was delicious. 14. M: I had a hard time getting through this novel. W: I know how you feel. Who can remember the names of 35diffe

47、rent characters. Q: What does the woman mean? A: She also found the book difficult. 15. W: Would you like to take a break and get a soda? M: Would I ever! Q: What does the man mean? A: He likes the suggestion. 16. W: Could I hand in my paper a few days late? M: Im afraid thats out of the question. Q

48、: What does the man mean? A: The paper must be in on time. 17. M: The astronomy problem is giving me a headache. W: try taking it one step at a time. Q: What does the woman advise the man do? A: Approach the problem in a logical fashion. 18. M: Are you still planning to go to the concert? W: You bet

49、 I am. Q: What does the woman say about the concert? A: Shes eager to go. 19. W: I cant decide whether to take computer science or anthropology? M: Its six of one and half a dozen of the other. Q: What does the man imply? A: It doesnt matter which class the woman takes. 20. M: Your friend Margaret surely knows how to dance. W: Doesnt she, though. Q: What does the woman mean? A: Margaret does indeed dance well. 21. W: Do you want the same cut as last time? M: The same on top, but Id like it a little longer ove