【正文】 第一篇：2013年12月英語四級聽力原文2013年12月英語四級聽力填空原文 When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate apart and alone, they replied, “Because it is right.” If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants instead of skirts or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get similar and very uninformative answers because it’s right, because that’s the way it’s done, because it’s the custom or even I don’t reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are controlled by social norms shared rules or guide lines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given define how people ought to behave under particular circumstances in a particular conform to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they fact we are much more likely to notice departures from norms than conformity to will not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly bee aware that things we do this way, they do that way.第二篇：2011年12月英語四級聽力原文2011年12月英語四級聽力原文11：W: This crazy bus schedule has got mepletely can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?: I really enjoyed the TV Special about giraffes you get home in time to see it?M: Oh, I wish I could have stayed awake long enoughto see the whole thing。Q: What does the man mean?: Airport, ’m running a little late, so justtake the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct。M: Sure, but there’s a lot of traffic everywhere todaybecause of the football game。Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?: May I make a remendation, sir? Our sea food with thisspecial sauce is very good。M: Thank I don’t eat shellfish, I’m allergic to it。W: Where does this conversation most probably take place?: Now one more question if you don’t mind, what position ina pany appeals to you most?M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if thatposition is still vacant。Q: What do we learn about the man?: I don’t think I want to live in the dormitory next need more privacy。W: I know what you mean but check out the cost of renting anapartment first, I won’t be surprised if you change your mind。Q: What does the woman imply?: You’re on the right just think you need to narrowthe topic down。W: Yeah, you’re always start by choosing too broad a topic whenI’m doing your research paper。Q: What do we learn from the conversation?: This piic sure beats the last one we went to, doesn’tit?M: Oh, had to spend the wholetime thing the weather was cooperative this time。Q: What do we learn about the speakers from theconversation?第三篇：2013年12月英語四級聽力填空原文2013年12月英語四級聽力填空原文 or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get know. The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is – shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given particular conform(遵守)to norms so readily that we are hardly surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but appropriate in other parts of the we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly bee aware that things we do this way, they do that way.第四篇：大學(xué)英語四級2008年12月聽力原文Short Conversations11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for : Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally, Q: What does the woman mean?A)Only true friendship can last )Letter writing is going out of )she keeps in regular touch with her )She has lost contact with most of her old : If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next : Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know : Who is the woman talking to?A)A )A )A )A : Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? I need to move in next week when my new job : The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment plex down the street? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?A)Look for a place near her )Find a new job down the )Make inquiries )Kent the $600 : You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like? M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger guess I haven’t spent much time exercising : What can we infer from the conversation about the man?