1、2002 年专四听力答案PART I DICTATIONDisappearing forestsThe worlds forests are dispearing .As much as a third of the total tree cover has benn lost/ since agriculture began some 10000years ago./ The ramaining forests are home to half of the world species, /thus becoming the chief resource for their survival
2、. /Tropical rain foreats once covered 12 of the land of the planet / as well as supporting at least half of the world species of plants and animals./ There rain forests are home to millions of pepole,/ but there are other demands on them ./For example,much has been cut for timber,/ and an increasing
3、 amount of forestland has been used for industurial purposes/ or for agricultural development, such as crop growing./By the 1900s,less than half of the earths original rain forests remained,/ and they continue to disappear at an alaming rate every year./ Asa result, the worlds forests are now facing
4、 a gradual extinction.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions I to 3 are based on the following conversation.M: Do you agree that newspapers seem impersonal?W: Yes. Therere no personalities involved as in radio or TV.M: Yes. But being impersonal does not mean objectivity. (1)
5、 Newspapers are written by people who have biases and prejudices.W: (3) You said it. (1) On the other hand, radio and television can be just as biased as, if not more biased than, news-M: People on radio and television are trying to stick closely to a script.W: Even without a script, people will let
6、 their biases show.M: So the difference between newspapers on the one hand and radio and television on the other is personality.W: Yes. When you read a newspaper article, its kind of cold,M: (2) Therere no voice inflections.W: (2) And therere no facial expressions or body language, either.M: It coul
7、d be a real exciting story, and all you can do is put exclamation marks.W: But on camera, people can interpret the words of a script in their voices and expressions.M: That would have an impact on the audience.W: Yes. People are more likely to be influenced by whats offered on radio and television t
8、han in newspapers.M: Of course, newspaper writers can use descriptive words such as adjectives or adverbs, but thats nothing compared with personalities.W: Yes.M: Personality sells.Key: 1.C 2.B 3.AQuestions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.W: Welcome to visit out city, Mr. Lewis-but, o
9、f course, you have been here before, havent you?M: Yes, I have. What a good memory I have I I was here for the Arts Festival last year.W; And what will you be doing this year?M: (4) Oh,I came here primarily for a holiday and to see some friends. But I will also be giving private cello lessons as wel
10、l.W: I believe that your cello is rather special. Is that true?M; Oh, yes. It was made for my uncle by a very expert German cello maker called Schuster. (5) When I began cello lessons at the age of eight, he said that when I grew big enough to handle a full-sized cello, he would give it to me.W: (5)
11、So when a child begins to play the cello, he or she starts on a smaller instrument?M: (5) Of course, or he would be very uncomfortable. Many children begin with half-sized cello, but as I was big for my age, I began with a two-third-sized cello.W: Are you going to other places on this trip and will
12、you take your cello with you?M: Yes, very definitely.W: But, isnt it difficult to take a cello around with you?M: Not really. (6)1 just receive two seats when Im traveling anywhere, one for me and one for my cello. Its such a precious instrument to me that it hardly ever leaves my side.Key: 4.B 5.C
13、6.C Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.M: Good morning, Miss Brown. Have a seat please. I have been looking through your application. You seem to have many of the qualifications needed for this position, especially the experience.W: I have been working in hotels for eight year
14、s now.M: Oh, really. Were you satisfied with your last position?W: (7) Well, to be honest, not entirely. The chances for advancement were very slim.M: I see. Was it hard work?W: No, its an interesting job and I loved meeting people. I know how to handle a bad-tempered guest.M: (9) But have you done
15、anything to do with a tour guide?W: (8)1 did work for a short time as an attendant for a tour operator, taking foreigners on guided tours of London.M: (9)Do you speak any foreign languages?W: Yes. I speak German and Spanishyou see ,(10)1 spent several years abroad when I was young.M: Oh, did you? Ne
16、xt is the question of salary, of course.W: ( 10) Well, I used to get 2 000 monthly, so I couldnt accept less than that.M: Well, (9) we ask for loyalty and hard work from our employees. But we pay well, and opportunities for promotion depend on merit, not just on age or seniority.W: Mr. Robert, (10)
17、I dont mind working hard and working overtime.M: Thats fine. (10)1 have a few more applicants to interview today for this position. But at the moment, your chance looks very good.W: Im glad to hear it.Key: 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.C SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions II to 13 are based on the following passage.Even
18、a careful motorist may have the misfortune to commit a motoring offence. In due course, having received a summons , he will appear in (11) what is commonly known as a police-court. This is a court presided over by a civil officer, who tries cases without a jury. A civil officer, has powers to pass s
19、entence for relatively minor offences only; serious charges are dealt with by a judge and jury.When his case comes up in court, the motorist hears his name called by the clerk of the court, and comes forward to identify himself. The civil officer then calls for the policeman who charged the offender
20、 and asks him to give evidence. (12)The policeman also is expected to give an account of what happened when the offence was committed and to mention any special circumstances. For instance, the offence may have been partly due to the foolishness of another motorist. It would be unwise for the accuse
21、d motorist to exaggerate this. It will not help his case to try to blame someone else for his own mistake.The civil officer, on hearing that some other motorist is involved, will doubtless say, “ What is being done about this man? “Case coming up later this afternoon, “may will be the answer.(13) If
22、 you are guilty, it is of course wise to plead guilty and apologize for committing the offence and taking up the courts time.Key:11.A 12.A 13.B Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.Scientists say there are more than 350 different kinds of sharks.Sharks do not have bones ,(14) and a
23、shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in the water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. Sharks also sense electrical and magnetic power linked to nerves and muscles of living animals. These powerful senses help them find their
24、food. Some sharks will eat just about anything. Many unusual things have been found in the stomachs of some tiger sharks. They include shoes, dogs, a cows foot and metal protective clothing.About forty percent of the different kinds of sharks lay eggs. The others give birth to live young. Some shark
25、s carry their young inside their bodies like humans do.Scientists are beginning to understand the importance of sharks to humans. (15) Medical researchers want to learn more about the sharks body defense system against disease. They know that sharks recover quickly from injuries. Sharks appear never
26、 to suffer infections, cancer or heart diseases.Key: 14.B 15.B 16.D Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.Not every service or product meets your satisfaction. When you are dissatisfied, you should voice your dissatisfaction. (17) One reason for doing so is to help the vendor know th
27、ere is a problem. The problem may have been created at a lowerlevel in the vendors company, and the vendor himself may know nothing about it &t all. You help him when you bring weaknesses or failures to his attention.A second reason for writing a letter of complaint to a vendor is to seek compensati
28、on. You may not wish to pursue the matter so far as to take legal action, but you may wish to give the vendor the opportunity of making good. ( 18) Most vendorsvalue your business and their reputation sufficiently to replace defective goods on their own initiative or refund money when necessary. Thi
29、s is the preferred way of making a vendor answer your complaint. No vendor likes to do so, but (19) your carefully worded letter of complaint may motivate him to do so.When you write a letter of complaint, youd better keep these tips in mind: ( 20 ) First, be polite though firm. You will not win a v
30、endors cooperation by anger. Secondly, be reasonable. Show logically and factually that the fault lies with the vendor. Thirdly, be specific about what is wrong and what you want done about it. Lastly, tell how you have been hurt or inconvenienced by the problem. This strengthens your argument for c
31、ompensation.Key: 17.A 18. C 19.D 20.D SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item IBritain has announced that it decided to cancel about 200 million pounds of world debts owed to it by poor common-wealth countries. The international development secretary says (21) the relief has been offered to countries comm
32、itted to eliminating poverty, and pursuing good sovemment. These would include taking actions against corruption. At the same time, common market finance ministers are meeting in Malaysia. Britain is expected to put forth a fresh initiative on reducing the debts of the poorest countries. (22) The Ch
33、arles Levine strategist has indicated that they plan to revive the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund, which has not yet provided any relief.Key: 21.D 22.B News Item 2(23) An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuring 23 people and jus
34、t missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services said the train was traveling at 35 kilometers per hour when it derailed as it entered the station. No one has been killed and no one was trapped in train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene
35、and doctors began treating casualties in the station. In a nearby cafe, some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. (24) None was in a critical condition. Last night, it was not known why the train came off the tracks.Key: 23.C 24.ANews Item 3(25) Argentina civil servants held a
36、 24-hour strike yesterday to protest pay cuts of 12-15% for anyone earning more than 1 000 V. S. dollars a month. Public service unions and the local teamsters planned to hold the protest rally in front ofthe government house. (26) The work stoppage comes after last Fridays general strike when many
37、of Argentinas 12 millions workers stayed home after the nations powerful General Workers Confederation, the nations largest union group, called a one-day strike to protest spending cuts and free market reforms.Key: 25.C 26.ANews Item 4(27) Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its
38、 19 nuclear power plants, making it the first major industrial nation to commit to withdrawing from nuclear energy. The talks between chancellor of the Kern government and the chiefs of the German energy industry began at 8: 30 p.m. (28) Closure of Germanys 19 reactors, which provided around a third
39、 of the countrys electricity needs, was the key pledge of the Greenes, the junior partner in this coalition government.Key: 27.D 28.CNews Item 5(29) The UN childrens program UNICEF says it plans to help millions of African children return to school or start classes for the first time next year. The
40、agencys executive director says more than twenty-four million children in Africa are not in school because of discrimination, school fees or other factors. Meanwhile the chief UN office for refugees (30)is asking for additional fifty-six million dollars for food and housing for people fleeing ethnic violence in Sudans western Darfur region. A spokesman says Secretary General Kofi Annan is planning to visit the region soon.Key: 29.C 30.D
