2012年12月英語四級(CET-4)考試答案（文字版）

Part III Listening Comprehension

Section A

　　11.

　　W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.

　　M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?

　　Q: What will the speakers probably do?

　　答案：C. Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.

　　點評：對話中女士介紹了一處漂亮的公園，從男士的回答“為什么不去看看呢？”可以判斷，接下去兩人可能會去這個公園。see for 看見

　　12.

　　M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.

　　W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.

　　Q: What do we learn about the woman?

　　答案：C. She cannot attend the presentation.

　　點評：從對話中可知，女士九點要去看牙醫，無法參加男士的講座了。

　　13.

　　W: How long have you been running this company?

　　M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.

　　Q: What do we learn about the man?

　　答案：B. He is a very successful businessman.

　　點評：從對話中可知，男士經營這家公司20年了，而且成功把公司從一家小公司發展到了現在較大的規模。run v. 經營，管理

　　14.

　　M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.

　　W: I knew she would from the very beginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　答案：D. She has every confidence in Susan.

　　點評：從對話中可知，女士一直很看好Susan, 覺得她肯定能拿到獎學金。sb. deserves it. 某人應得的。

　　15.

　　W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper than going by train.

　　M: That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　答案：D. It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.

　　點評：從對話中可知，坐車去邁阿密比火車便宜，但火車更舒適便捷。

　　16.

　　M: I think it’s time we got rid of all this old furniture.

　　W: You’re right. We need to promote our image besides it’s not a real antique.

　　Q: What do the speakers mean?

　　答案：C. The old furniture should be replaced.

　　點評：從對話中可知，男士和女士都認為應該把舊家具換掉，以改善形象。對話中有些生詞，但不影響對主要含義的把握，可以忽略。

　　get rid of 處理掉

　　17.

　　M: That was some storm yesterday. How was I afraid I couldn’t make it home.

　　W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house were flooded. I didn’t get home from the lab until midnight.

　　Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　答案：B. The man got home late due to the storm.

　　點評：從對話中可知，昨天有暴風雨，女士擔心自己回不了家，男士直到半夜才回家。

　　18.

　　W: My boys are always complaining that they’re bored.

　　M: Why don’t you get them into some team sports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday. And they both look forward to it all week.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　答案：A. The woman’s sons might enjoy team sports.

　　點評：從對話中可知，男士建議女士可以讓自己的兒子們參加一些團隊運動，這樣他們就不會覺得無聊了。