题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.
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正确答案： The Railways in Britain The success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities, / led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. / Between
1835 and 1865 about 25,000 kilometers of track were built, / and over 100 railway companies were created. / Railway travel transformed people’s lives. / Trains were first designed to carry goods. / However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day / which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. / Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. / Cheap Day Excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. / 涉及知识点：听力
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.
听力原文： Challenges of Working and Living in a Developing Country Living in a dev
eloping country can be a challenging and, at times, an uncomfortable experience. However, it can also be rewarding to the development needs of the region and your career. We have done some researches for this issue and want to share with you before you apply for a job and live in a developing country. [1]First, you will find different customs, religions and cultures. Keep in mind that your way may not be the only way or even the “right” way of communicating across cultural and, [2]in some cases, language barriers can be frustrating. You will experience cultural beliefs which may be very different to your own, from varying perspectives on gender, different working styles through to religious practices. [3]The tip for you is to investigate the country you are applying to before you go—understand the importance of religion, the status of women, hierarchy, common work practices etc. Second, regardless of whether your assignment is in an urban, industrial or rural area, [4]you should expect basic living conditions. This could quite likely mean limited electricity and hot water, shared facilities including bathroom and toilet, and probably mosquitoes and other “wild” life. [5]You may have to do without some of the entertainment you are used to—DVDs, downloading, pubs and bars. The tip is to pr
epare entertainment or luxuries you cannot live without before you go, for example, sporting equipment, a fully loaded e-book reader, bed sheets or 50+ sun cream. [6]Third, one of the most important things to consider is whether you can survive without your family and friends. If you can’t bear the thought of being separated from your family, partner, boyfriend or girlfriend for months at a time then you need to consider whether to apply such a job or think of other ways in which you can get support while in country. The tip is to get involved in country with new support networks—[7]join sporting groups, and attend social events with your colleagues. Fourth, just like starting a new job and working in a new workplace will be a new and sometimes daunting experience. [8]There may be different working hours, informal communication styles, a lack of resources, more responsibility than you are used to and complex social issues such as gender inequality and corruption. The tip is to research the country and understand that what you will experience when working within the current environment—not changing it overnight, [9]and deal with these difficulties with a flexible attitude. Fifth and the last, getting sick is a part of living and working in developing countries. A lot of support is provided before, du
ring and after your application to ensure you stay as healthy as possible (vaccinations, personalized medical kits, check ups). [10]The tip is to ensure you follow health advice provided by your organization and local healthcare institutions. I hope these issues are useful for you when considering and preparing for working and living in a developing country. Thank you.
Challenges of Working and Living in a Developing Country1. Finding different customs,【T1】______ and culturesDifferent ways of communication, frustrating【T2】______Different cultural beliefsTip:【T3】______ and understand the country2. Expecting【T4】______ living conditionsLimited electricity and hot water, shared facilitiesMosquitoes and other “wild” lifeLive without some【T5】______Tip: preparing entertainment or luxuries before you go3. Considering if you can survive without【T6】______Tip: getting involved in new support networksJoin sporting groupsAttend【T7】______ with colleagues4. A new and sometimes daunting experienceDifferent【T8】______, informal communication styles, etc.Tip: researching the country and understand the realityManage difficulties with a【T9】______ attitude5. Getting sickTip: Following【T
10】______
2． 【T1】
正确答案：religions
解析：本题考查第一个要点。录音提到，去发展中国家工作和生活是充满挑战性的，人们会遇到不同的风俗习俗(customs)、宗教(religions)和文化(cultures)，故填入religions。 知识模块：听力
3． 【T2】
正确答案：language barriers
解析：本题考查细节，关于去发展中国家所面临的不同之处。讲话人列举了和自己不同的沟通方式、令人诅丧的语言障碍(language barriers can be frustrating)，所以填入language barriers。 知识模块：听力
英语四级听力4． 【T3】
正确答案：to investigate／investigating
解析：本题考查对细节的捕捉。录音提到，对于申请工作的人，讲话人建议出行前要进行调查(investigate the country)，了解当地宗教的重要性、女性的地位、社会结构、工作惯例等，故填入to investigate／investigating。 知识模块：听力
5． 【T4】
正确答案：basic
解析：本题考查对第二要点的把握。录音提到，无论工作地点在城市、工业区还是农村，只能期待基本的(basic)生活条件，并列举了一些例子，故填入basic。 知识模块：听力
6． 【T5】
正确答案：entertainment
解析：本题考查细节。录音提到，这些发展中国家未必会有申请人所习惯的一些娱乐活动(entertainment)，例如DVD，下载软件和酒吧，故填入entertainment。 知识模块：听力
7． 【T6】
正确答案：family and friends
解析：本题考查第三个要点的把握。录音提到，申请人应考虑自己是否能离开家人和朋友，所以答案是family and friends。应注意的是family是集合名词，不能用families。 知识模块：听力
8． 【T7】
正确答案：social events／social activities
解析：本题考查对细节的把握。录音提到，新的互帮的团体组织包括参加运动小组(sporting groups)，与同事共同参加社交活动(social events)，故可填入social events或social activities。 知识模块：听力
9． 【T8】
正确答案：working hours
解析：本题考查对第四个要点细节的把握。录音提到，讲话人列举了工作时间(working hours)、沟通方式(communication styles)、资源(resources)、责任(responsibility)和社会事件(social issues)等问题，此处应填入working hours，注意使用复数形式。 知识模块：听力
10． 【T9】
正确答案：flexible
解析：本题考查细节。录音提到，申请人要提前研究即将生活的国家的情况，理解自己可能经历的情况不会轻易改变，并建议要用灵活的态度处理问题(deal with these difficulties with a flexible attitude)，故填入形容词flexible。 知识模块：听力
11． 【T10】
正确答案：health advice／health tips
解析：本题考查对信息的整合和细节的捕捉。录音提到，生病(getting sick)也是在发展中国家生活和工作经历的一部分，应对这个问题，申请人要遵循新公司和当地医疗机构的健康忠告(health advice)，所以health advice是最佳答案，也可填入意思相近的health tips。 知识模块：听力
SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [A], [B], [C] and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions.
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