英语四级听力真题短对话长对话答案解析及音频原文
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
短对话
1. A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder
B. Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.
C. Replace the cupboard with a new one.
D. Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.
ANSWER 答案 --B
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查计划或者建议。考点在第二个男士的提议。Use a ladder to help her reach the tea. strain: v.表示拉伸,扭伤,strain your shoulder 拉伤肩膀。
2. A. At Mary Johnsons
B. In an exhibition hall
C. At a painters studio.
D. Outside an art gallery.
ANSWER 答案 --D
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查对话场景。通过女士提到的new exhibits和男士提到的favorite painters可推出:Outside an art gallery.
3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.
B. She does not quite agree with what the man said.
C. The man had better talk with the students himself.
D. New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.
ANSWER 答案 --B
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查语义推断。考点在第二个女士的回应,面对男士的说法,她并没有表示认同,而是婉转表达了质疑。unfair evaluation意思是不公平的评价。
4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture.
B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.
C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.
D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.
ANSWER 答案 --C
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查事实细节。考点在第二个男士的话。原文中男士说的 do some of them指的就是修理书架。
5. A. He doesnt get on with the others.
B. He doesnt feel at ease in the firm.
C. He has been taken for a fool.
D. He has found a better position.
ANSWER 答案 --D
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查因果关系。考点在第二个男士所解释的原因。position即职位, firm即公司,turn down是拒绝的意思,与问题中的quit即放弃,辞职的意思相同。
6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.
B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.
C. He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.
D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.
ANSWER 答案 --A
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查转折关系。考点在第二个男士语义转折之后的内容。选项 中的finish同义替换原文中的 get it over,而 as soon as possible则改写了 within this weekend.
7. A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture.
B. The mans apartment is ready for rent.
C. The furniture is covered with lots of dust.
D. The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.
ANSWER 答案 --D
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查事实细节。考点在第二个男士所说的话,习惯用语 dirt cheap就是很便宜,白菜价的意思。选项D中的 inexpensive同义改写了dirt cheap。
8. A. The man will give the mechanic a call.
B. The woman is waiting for a call.
C. The woman is doing some repairs.
D. The man knows the mechanic very well.
ANSWER 答案 --B
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:点评:本题考查语义推断。考点要结合女士的提问和男士的回答。mechanic指机械工,bus repairers指公车修理师。
长对话
9. A. She had a job interview to attend.
B. She was busy finishing her project.
C. She had to attend an important meeting.
D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.
ANSWER 答案 --A
10. A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.
B. Hand in her roommates application form.
C. Submit her roommates assignment.
D. Help her roommate with her report.
ANSWER 答案 --C
11. A. Where Dr. Elliss office is located.
B. When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.
C. Directions to the classroom building.
D. Dr. Elliss schedule for the afternoon.
ANSWER 答案 --A
9. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:前2句都是礼节性问答,第3句开始出现新人物 Janet Holmes, 即考点预警信号。关键信息就是女士接下来的回答: submitted a job application提交工作申请,asked her in for an interview 通知她面试,对应A选项:She had a job interview to attend.
10. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:前文刚刚提到Janet Holmes所遇到的问题,接着就提到了解决这一问题的方法,关键听取原文中Im calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay.对应选项C:Submit her roommates assignment。
11. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:从四个选项都以特殊疑问词开头的特征可以预判,本题考点是某人的疑问。关键信息是女士在最后所提到的问题:And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is?对应选项A. Where Dr. Elliss office is located.
【综合点评】:本题完全符合长对话 问答结构的惯有出题套路,分别针对problem和solution进行提问,而且并没有出现逆序出题现象为难考生,整体难度一般。
12. A. He find it rather stressful.
B. He is thinking of quitting it.
C. He can handle it quite well.
D. He has to work extra hours.
ANSWER 答案 --C
13. A. The 6:00 one
B. The 6:30 one.
C. The 7:00 one
D. The 7:30 one
ANSWER 答案 --B
14. A. It is an awful waste of time.
B. He finds it rather unbearable.
C. The time on the train is enjoyable.
D. It is something difficult to get used to.
ANSWER 答案 --C
15. A. Reading newspaper.
B. Chatting with friends.
C. Listening to the daily news.
D. Planning the days work.
ANSWER 答案 --A
12. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:第一题完全符合前3句出考点的套路,考点信息出现在明显的信号词 But之后:But its bearable now that I m used to it。 bearable 表示可以忍受的,be used to 表示为习惯做某事。对应选项C:He can handle it quite well.
13. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:本题考查时间细节,所听即所选。关键信息是It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train 对应选项B:The 6:30 train.
14. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:本题考点再次出现在明显信号词But之后:But now I quite enjoy it.对应选项C:The time on the train is enjoyable
15. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:长对话最后一题往往对应整个对话的结尾部分。女士最后问男士在车上如何消磨时光,男士的回答则是考点信息:In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news.对应选项A:Reading newspapers.
【综合点评】:本题完全符合顺序出题原则,有2道题的答案更是直接出现在信号词But之后,答案直来直往基本不需要进行推断,出题思路中规中矩,整体难度简单。
音频原文
短对话
1. W: I cant seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard.
M: Oh Why dont you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
2. W: Since its raining so hard, lets go and see the new exhibits.
M: Thats a good idea. Mary Johnson is one of my favorite painters.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
3. M: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation.
W: It depends on which student you are talking about.
Q: What does the woman imply?
4. W: It must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves.
M: It wasnt too bad. I got Doris to do some of them.
Q: What does the man mean?
5. W: Rod, I hear youll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?
M: Yeah. Ive been offered a much better position with another firm. Id be a fool to turn it down.
Q: Why is the man quitting his job?
6. W: I honestly dont want to continue the gardening tomorrow, Tony?
M: Neither do I. But I think we should get it over with this weekend.
Q: What does the man mean?
7. W: Youve already furnished your apartment?
M: I found some used furniture that was dirt cheap.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
8. W: Has the mechanic called the bus repairers?
M: Not yet .Ill let you know when he calls.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
长对话
Conversation 1:
M: Hello. Matt Ellis speaking.
W: Hello, Dr. Ellis, my names Pan Johnson. My roommate, Janet Holmes, wanted me to call you.
M: Janet Holmes? Oh, thats right. Shes in my Shakespearean English class. Has anything happened to her?
W: Nothing, its just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her in for an interview today. Shes afraid she wont be able to attend your class this afternoon though. Im calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay. Janet said its due today.
M: Certainly, that would be fine. Uh, you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
W: Would it be all right to come by your office around 4:00? Im afraid I cant come any earlier because I have three classes this afternoon.
M: Uh, I wont be here when you come. Im supposed to be at a meeting from 3:00 to 6:00, but how about leaving it with my secretary? She usually stays until 5:00.
W: Fine, please tell her Ill be there at 4:00. And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is? Janet told me where your class is, but she didnt give me directions to your office.
M: Well, Im in Room 302 of the Gregory Building. Ill tell my secretary to put the paper in my mail box, and Ill get it when I return.
W: I sure appreciate it. Goodbye, Dr. Ellis.
M: Goodbye, Ms. Johnson.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. Why couldnt the womans roommate attend the Shakespearean English class that afternoon?
10. What favor is the woman going to do for her roommate?
11. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation?
Conversation 2:
W: How are things going, Roald?
M: Not bad, Jane. Im involved in several projects and its a long working day. But Im used to that so it doesnt bother me too much.
W: I heard you have moved to a new house in the suburb. How do you like commuting to London every day? Dont you find it a string?
M: It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. But its bearable now that I m used to it.
W: Dont you think its an awful waste of time? I couldnt bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day.
M: I used to feel the same as you. But now I quite enjoy it.
W: How do you pass the time? Do you bring some work with you to do on the train?
M: Ah, thats a good question. In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news. On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge.
W: I suppose you know lots of people on the train now.
M: Yes, I bumped into someone I know on the platform every day. Last week I came across a couple of old school friends and we spend the entire journey in the bar.
W: It sounds like a good club. You never know. I may join it too.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. What does the man say about his job?
13. Which train does the man take to work every day?
14. How does the man feel about commuting to work every day now?
15. How does the man spend his time on the morning train?
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
短对话
1. A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder
B. Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.
C. Replace the cupboard with a new one.
D. Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.
ANSWER 答案 --B
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查计划或者建议。考点在第二个男士的提议。Use a ladder to help her reach the tea. strain: v.表示拉伸,扭伤,strain your shoulder 拉伤肩膀。
2. A. At Mary Johnsons
B. In an exhibition hall
C. At a painters studio.
D. Outside an art gallery.
ANSWER 答案 --D
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查对话场景。通过女士提到的new exhibits和男士提到的favorite painters可推出:Outside an art gallery.
3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.
B. She does not quite agree with what the man said.
C. The man had better talk with the students himself.
D. New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.
ANSWER 答案 --B
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查语义推断。考点在第二个女士的回应,面对男士的说法,她并没有表示认同,而是婉转表达了质疑。unfair evaluation意思是不公平的评价。
4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture.
B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.
C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.
D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.
ANSWER 答案 --C
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查事实细节。考点在第二个男士的话。原文中男士说的 do some of them指的就是修理书架。
5. A. He doesnt get on with the others.
B. He doesnt feel at ease in the firm.
C. He has been taken for a fool.
D. He has found a better position.
ANSWER 答案 --D
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查因果关系。考点在第二个男士所解释的原因。position即职位, firm即公司,turn down是拒绝的意思,与问题中的quit即放弃,辞职的意思相同。
6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.
B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.
C. He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.
D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.
ANSWER 答案 --A
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查转折关系。考点在第二个男士语义转折之后的内容。选项 中的finish同义替换原文中的 get it over,而 as soon as possible则改写了 within this weekend.
7. A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture.
B. The mans apartment is ready for rent.
C. The furniture is covered with lots of dust.
D. The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.
ANSWER 答案 --D
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:本题考查事实细节。考点在第二个男士所说的话,习惯用语 dirt cheap就是很便宜,白菜价的意思。选项D中的 inexpensive同义改写了dirt cheap。
8. A. The man will give the mechanic a call.
B. The woman is waiting for a call.
C. The woman is doing some repairs.
D. The man knows the mechanic very well.
ANSWER 答案 --B
2023年6月四级听力短对话解析:点评:本题考查语义推断。考点要结合女士的提问和男士的回答。mechanic指机械工,bus repairers指公车修理师。
长对话
9. A. She had a job interview to attend.
B. She was busy finishing her project.
C. She had to attend an important meeting.
D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.
ANSWER 答案 --A
10. A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.
B. Hand in her roommates application form.
C. Submit her roommates assignment.
D. Help her roommate with her report.
ANSWER 答案 --C
11. A. Where Dr. Elliss office is located.
B. When Dr. Ellis leaves his office.
C. Directions to the classroom building.
D. Dr. Elliss schedule for the afternoon.
ANSWER 答案 --A
9. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:前2句都是礼节性问答,第3句开始出现新人物 Janet Holmes, 即考点预警信号。关键信息就是女士接下来的回答: submitted a job application提交工作申请,asked her in for an interview 通知她面试,对应A选项:She had a job interview to attend.
10. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:前文刚刚提到Janet Holmes所遇到的问题,接着就提到了解决这一问题的方法,关键听取原文中Im calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay.对应选项C:Submit her roommates assignment。
11. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:从四个选项都以特殊疑问词开头的特征可以预判,本题考点是某人的疑问。关键信息是女士在最后所提到的问题:And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is?对应选项A. Where Dr. Elliss office is located.
【综合点评】:本题完全符合长对话 问答结构的惯有出题套路,分别针对problem和solution进行提问,而且并没有出现逆序出题现象为难考生,整体难度一般。
12. A. He find it rather stressful.
B. He is thinking of quitting it.
C. He can handle it quite well.
D. He has to work extra hours.
ANSWER 答案 --C
13. A. The 6:00 one
B. The 6:30 one.
C. The 7:00 one
D. The 7:30 one
ANSWER 答案 --B
14. A. It is an awful waste of time.
B. He finds it rather unbearable.
C. The time on the train is enjoyable.
D. It is something difficult to get used to.
ANSWER 答案 --C
15. A. Reading newspaper.
B. Chatting with friends.
C. Listening to the daily news.
D. Planning the days work.
ANSWER 答案 --A
12. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:第一题完全符合前3句出考点的套路,考点信息出现在明显的信号词 But之后:But its bearable now that I m used to it。 bearable 表示可以忍受的,be used to 表示为习惯做某事。对应选项C:He can handle it quite well.
13. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:本题考查时间细节,所听即所选。关键信息是It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train 对应选项B:The 6:30 train.
14. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:本题考点再次出现在明显信号词But之后:But now I quite enjoy it.对应选项C:The time on the train is enjoyable
15. 2023年6月四级听力长对话解析:长对话最后一题往往对应整个对话的结尾部分。女士最后问男士在车上如何消磨时光,男士的回答则是考点信息:In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news.对应选项A:Reading newspapers.
【综合点评】:本题完全符合顺序出题原则,有2道题的答案更是直接出现在信号词But之后,答案直来直往基本不需要进行推断,出题思路中规中矩,整体难度简单。
音频原文
短对话
1. W: I cant seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard.
M: Oh Why dont you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
2. W: Since its raining so hard, lets go and see the new exhibits.
M: Thats a good idea. Mary Johnson is one of my favorite painters.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
3. M: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unfair evaluation.
W: It depends on which student you are talking about.
Q: What does the woman imply?
4. W: It must have taken you a long time to fix up all these book shelves.
M: It wasnt too bad. I got Doris to do some of them.
Q: What does the man mean?
5. W: Rod, I hear youll be leaving at the end of this month. Is it true?
M: Yeah. Ive been offered a much better position with another firm. Id be a fool to turn it down.
Q: Why is the man quitting his job?
6. W: I honestly dont want to continue the gardening tomorrow, Tony?
M: Neither do I. But I think we should get it over with this weekend.
Q: What does the man mean?
7. W: Youve already furnished your apartment?
M: I found some used furniture that was dirt cheap.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
8. W: Has the mechanic called the bus repairers?
M: Not yet .Ill let you know when he calls.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
长对话
Conversation 1:
M: Hello. Matt Ellis speaking.
W: Hello, Dr. Ellis, my names Pan Johnson. My roommate, Janet Holmes, wanted me to call you.
M: Janet Holmes? Oh, thats right. Shes in my Shakespearean English class. Has anything happened to her?
W: Nothing, its just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her in for an interview today. Shes afraid she wont be able to attend your class this afternoon though. Im calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay. Janet said its due today.
M: Certainly, that would be fine. Uh, you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.
W: Would it be all right to come by your office around 4:00? Im afraid I cant come any earlier because I have three classes this afternoon.
M: Uh, I wont be here when you come. Im supposed to be at a meeting from 3:00 to 6:00, but how about leaving it with my secretary? She usually stays until 5:00.
W: Fine, please tell her Ill be there at 4:00. And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is? Janet told me where your class is, but she didnt give me directions to your office.
M: Well, Im in Room 302 of the Gregory Building. Ill tell my secretary to put the paper in my mail box, and Ill get it when I return.
W: I sure appreciate it. Goodbye, Dr. Ellis.
M: Goodbye, Ms. Johnson.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. Why couldnt the womans roommate attend the Shakespearean English class that afternoon?
10. What favor is the woman going to do for her roommate?
11. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation?
Conversation 2:
W: How are things going, Roald?
M: Not bad, Jane. Im involved in several projects and its a long working day. But Im used to that so it doesnt bother me too much.
W: I heard you have moved to a new house in the suburb. How do you like commuting to London every day? Dont you find it a string?
M: It was terrible at first, especially getting up before dawn to catch that 6:30 train. But its bearable now that I m used to it.
W: Dont you think its an awful waste of time? I couldnt bear to spend three hours sitting in a train every day.
M: I used to feel the same as you. But now I quite enjoy it.
W: How do you pass the time? Do you bring some work with you to do on the train?
M: Ah, thats a good question. In the morning, I just sit in comfort and read the papers to catch up with the news. On the way home at night, I relax with a good book or chat with friends or even have a game of bridge.
W: I suppose you know lots of people on the train now.
M: Yes, I bumped into someone I know on the platform every day. Last week I came across a couple of old school friends and we spend the entire journey in the bar.
W: It sounds like a good club. You never know. I may join it too.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. What does the man say about his job?
13. Which train does the man take to work every day?
14. How does the man feel about commuting to work every day now?
15. How does the man spend his time on the morning train?