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2008.6.21英语四级听力原文材料(完整版)

第一部分：

Now let's begin with the eight short conversations.

Q11.

--Today's a bad day for me.I fell off a step and twisted my ankles.

--Don't worry.Usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while.

What does the woman suggest the man do?

Q12.

--May I see your ticket, please? I think you are sitting in my seat.

--Oh,you're right.My seat is in the balcony. I'm terribly sorry.

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

Q13.

--Did you hear Jay Smith died in his sleep last night?

--Yes,it's very sad.Please let everybody know that whoever wants to may attend the funeral.

What are the speakers talking about?

Q14.

--Have you taken Professor Young's exam before? I'm kind of nervous.

--Yes. Just concentrate on the important ideas she's talked about in the class,and ignore the details.

How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young's exam?

Q15.

--I'm so sorry, sir. And you'll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won't you?

--That's all right. It could happen to anyone. And I'm sure that coffee doesn't leave lasting marks on clothing.

What can we infer from the conversation?

Q16.

--Have you seen the movie "the departed"? The plot is so complicated that I really got lost.

--Yeah.I felt the same. But  second time,I could put all the pieces together.

How did the two speakers fine the movie?

Q17.

--I'm really surprised you got an A on the test. You didn't seem to have done a lot of reading.

--Now you know why I never miss a lecture.

What contribute to the woman's high score?

Q18.

--Have you heard about the new digital television system? It lets people get about five hundred channels.

--Yeah,but I doubt that will have anything different from what we watch now.

What does the man mean?

第二部分

Conversation One

W: Gosh! Have you seen this Richard?

M: Seeing what?

W: In the paper, it says there’s a man going round pretending he’s from the electricity board. He’s been calling at people’s homes, saying he’s come to check that all their appliances are safe. Then he gets around them to make him a cup of tea and while they are out of the room, he steals their money, handbag, whatever and makes off with it.

M: But you know Jane, it’s partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you are expecting them. W: It’s
all very well to say that, but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas, and you automatically think they are ok, especially if they flash a card to you. M: Does this man have an I. D. then?

W: Yes, that’s just it! It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper, the police are warning people, especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. It’s a bit sad. One old lady told them she’d just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot.

M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description.

W: Oh, yes, they have. Let’s see. In his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually.

Q19. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? (A theft case)

Q20. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims? (Flashing his I.D. to them)

Q21. What is the warning from the police?( not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment)

Q22. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?(Her pension has been stolen by the man)

第三部分

Conversation Two

M: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concepts?

W: Yes certainly. I was a marketing consultant, responsible for marketing ten UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector, all of a very high standard.

M: Which markets were you responsible for?

W: For Europe and Japan.

M:  I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?

W: Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators and tourist organizations. As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage.

M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your present job? W: Yes, I’ve had a lot. The truth is I have become
very popular with the Japanese, both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays
for the Japanese has increased a lot recently.

M: Really, I’m interested to hear more about that, but first, tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train? The Orient Express, for example.

W: No I haven’t, but I have traveled on a glacier express to Switzerland and I traveled across China by train about 8 years ago.
I love train travel. That’s why I’m very interested in this job.

Q23. What did the woman do in her first job?(marketing consultant)

Q24. What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?(She can speak Japanese)

Q25. Why is the woman applying for the new job? (She loves train travel.)

第四部分

Compound dictation

We're now witnessing the emergence of the advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical labor, raw materials and capital are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. Now the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge. Tomorrow's wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And individuals entering the work force offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers engage in mind work. They deal with symbols, words, figures, and data.

What does all this mean for you?

As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating, processing as well as exchanging information. Currently, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work. And that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.

In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures.

You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career. Gone are  jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even
the conventional workplace as you're familiar with. Don't expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path, and