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： Life Span About a century ago, the average life span for Americans was about 50 years. /Today, the typical American lives for around seventy-eight years. / What accounts for such increased longevity? /Between 1900 and 1950, inventions such as refriger
ation and sewage treatment meant that/young people were able to survive longer. /Moreover, medical breakthroughs helped contain diseases/such as some fatal ones that killed many children. /These advances helped increase the average life span. /This means that future medical breakthroughs will result in even longer average life span. 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：Gestures Good morning, everyone. Today we are mainly talking about gestures in communication especially in Arab countries. As we know,(1)gestures are motions of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize spe
ech.(2)The use of gesture as language by some ethnic groups is more common than in others, and the amount of such gesturing that is considered culturally acceptable varies from one location to the next. It was, I believe, an Englishman who said that Arabs fight with their mouths but talk with their hands. Of course, Arabs also talk with their mouths.(3)But they have developed such an eloquent system of gestures that words often seem unnecessary. At first it seemed that their gestures could not be classified. But later, certain patterns began to appear. Now I believe that I can make several broad statements. 1. Gestures in the Arab world are done mostly with the hands. However, some people don’t know how to use all parts of the body to communicate. 2. Women gesture far less than men. 3.(4)Arabs who have gone to school use gestures more than those who have not. 4. Gestures appear to be used to show three kinds of feelings—friendly feelings, unfriendly feelings, or romantic feelings. (5)In the Arab world, people like to express their feelings of friendship or hostility in a manner more dramatic than words allow. For example, if an Arab accepts you as a friend, he will place his two index fingers side by side. (6)There is also a special way of shaking hands to show the degree of friendship. Between
close friends, the hand is held up and out, as though prepared to make a fast gun-draw.(7)When the same friends take leave of each other, each will place a hand over his heart. This indicates that each is really sad about the parting. The same gesture is used when one refuses the offer of food or drink. Again, it sends the message of sincere regret. If one can read signs of friendship clearly, the signs of hostility are also easy to see.(8)Arabs value friendship over anything else. Perhaps that is why they must communicate hostility in a language understood everywhere in the Arab world. (9)If an Arab feels neither friendly nor unfriendly, he makes another gesture. He places his thumb behind the lapels of his jacket and lifts the jacket gently backward and forward. This is a sign of lack of interest. It says, “ It is no skin off my nose. “ Or “This is none of my business. “ (10)The most common gesture in the Middle East is lifting the chin upwards to indicate no. It has been given several meanings by women. The toss of head usually means “ Absolutely not!” A tilt of the eyebrows while opening the eyes wide, without any gesture of the head, can mean “ I think it is not likely, but you may try to persuade me otherwise. “ Men use the gestures too. But they cannot give it the range of meaning that women do. That is all for today’s lecture. Thanks for your attention.
GesturesI. The universal usage of gestures in communication1)Gestures are widely used especially in Arab countries.2)Gestures help express thought or【T1】speech.【T1】______3)Gestures are used more commonly by some ethnic groupsand they are considered【T2】acceptable.【T2】______II. Gestures in the Arab world1)Arabs have developed an eloquent system of gestures thatwords seem【T3】【T3】______2)Several broad statements of gestures: —gestures are done mostly with the hands —women gesture far less—【T4】Arabs use more gestures【T4】______—gestures mainly show feelings: friendly, unfriendly, orromanticIII. Gestures to show feelings1)Arabs like to express feelings of friendship or hostility in amanner more【T5】than words allow.【T5】______2)Special ways of shaking hands to show the【T6】of【T6】______friendship.—close friends: the hand being held up and out—【T7】: placing a hand over one’s heart【T7】______3)Arabs【T8】friendship over anything else, and they【T8】______communicate hostility in a language understood in theArab world.4)An Arab places his【T9】behind the lapels of his【T9】______jacket and lifts the jacket to show the feeling of neitherfriendly nor unfriendly.5)Lifting the chin upwards indicates【T10】【T10】______
2． 【T1】
正确答案：emphasize 涉及知识点：听力
3． 【T2】
正确答案：culturally 涉及知识点：听力
4． 【T3】
正确答案：unnecessary 涉及知识点：听力
5． 【T4】
正确答案：educated 涉及知识点：听力
6． 【T5】
正确答案：dramatic 涉及知识点：听力
7． 【T6】
正确答案：degree 涉及知识点：听力
8． 【T7】
正确答案：sad parting 涉及知识点：听力
9． 【T8】
正确答案：value 涉及知识点：听力
10． 【T9】
正确答案：thumb 涉及知识点：听力
11． 【T10】
正确答案：no 涉及知识点：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.
听力原文：M: Hello, Mrs. Green. Take a seat.W: Thanks. Call me Molly, please.M: OK, Molly. How are you this morning?W: Very well, thanks. Actually, I’m quite excited.M: Oh?W: I’ve been a big fan of Players Magazine for many years now.(1)I love what you do here. I love the witty writing, the clever features and even the layout. M: That’s good. OK, here’s a question that might seem kind of off the wall. If you were a car, what kind of car would you be and why? W: interesting question. I’d say I’d be one of those Japanese sports cars. Not too big, not too flashy on the outside, but lots of power under the hood. You’re asking this to get a sense of my personality, right? M: Yeah, that’s the idea.(2)So you’re saying you are reliable and quietly powerful. Is that it?W: Yeah, that’s a good way of putting
it.M: OK, what do you think are your biggest weaknesses?W: Fd say that my biggest weakness is a tendency to be a bit of a perfectionist. Sometimes I get too close to the project and need to step back to get the whole picture. M: All right. How would you say you react under pressure? W: I’ve had to make a lot of major adjustments in my life such as moving to a new country, learning a new language and making new friends. I’d say it was all quite stressful but I faced each challenge as it came and step by step things got better.(3)For me I think the key is not to let things pile up but instead to face each problem as it comes and attack it head-on. M: OK. So what would you say is the one thing that’s most important to you in your job? W: (4)I’d say having good direction from my supervisors but also a high degree of freedom to implement creative ideas. I need guidance, but I don’t want my creativity to be stifled. M: Can you tell me why you left your last job? W: Well, I needed a challenge. I felt like I was in a comfort zone and needed to shake things up in my life. I enjoyed my time at my last job, but I feel like I’m ready for the major leagues. M: I noticed that you have recommendation letters from each of your previous supervisors. Their comments are all quite positive. W: I’m honored that they value my work.(5)I’ve found
that I generally get along well with co-workers. I’m just not really into drama and I’m pretty easy-going. M: Well, thanks for coming today, Molly. We will be reviewing your info and you’ll get a callback within a week. W: Great! And thanks for your time, David. I’ll be looking forward to your call.1. Which is NOT something the woman likes about Players Magazine?2. What can be inferred from the woman英语专业四级报名入口’s choice of the car?3. Which is INCORRECT about the woman?4. Which best describes the woman’s expectation for the new job?5. Which is the feature the woman has got?
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