2008年6月21日英语四级听力原文(交大版)
Section A:

Short Conversation:

11.

M: Today is a bad day for me. I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.

W: Don’t worry, usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while.

What does the woman suggest the man do?

12.

W: May I see you ticket, please? I think you’re sitting in my seat.

M: Oh, you’re right. My seat is in the balcony. I’m terribly sorry.

Q: Where does conversation most probably take place?

13.

W: Do you hear Mr. Smith die in his sleep last night?

M: Yes, it’s very sad. Please let everybody know that whoever wants to may attend the funeral.

Q: What are the speakers talking about?

14.

M: Have you taken Professor Yang’s exam before? I’m kind of nervous.

W: Yes. Just concentrate on the important ideas she’s talked about in the class and ignore the details.

Q: How does the women suggest the man prepare for Professor Yang’s exam？

15.

W: I’m so sorry sir, and you’ll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won’t you?

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

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

16.

W: Have you seen the movie The Departed? The plot was so complicated that I really got lost.

M: Yeah, I felt the same, but after I saw it a second time, I could put all the pieces together.

Q: How did the two speakers find the movie?

17.

M: I’m really surprised you got an A on the test; you didn’t seem to have done a lot of reading.

W: Now you know why I never missed the lecture.

Q: What contributes to the woman’s high score?

18.

W: Have you heard about the new digital television system? It lets people get about 500 channels.

M: Yeah. But I doubt they’ll have anything different from what we watch now.

Q: What does the man mean?

Long conversation

Conversation One:

W: Gosh! Have you seen this, Richard?

M: See what?

W: In the paper. It says, there is a man going around pretending he’s from the electricity board. He’s been calling at people’s homes, saying he is coming 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’re 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 ID 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 a

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