【正文】 I were about 20 candidates peting for the sales manager’s finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better : What does the man imply?長對話1F: Simon, how does it feel to be retired? M: Well, not so : How have you been spending your time?M: I have been spending more time with my ’ve also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost : : You know I haven’t stopped work : Yes, could you tell us more about this?M: I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement。Crime is increasing world is every reason to believe the(36)____will continue through the next few rates have always been high in multicultural, industrialized societies such as the United States, but a new(37)____has appeared on the world(38)____rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few(39) crimes such as robbery, rape(40)___and auto theft are clearly rising(41)___in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the united is driving this crime(42)____?There are no simple ，there are certain conditions(43)_______with rising crime increasing heterogeneity(混雜)of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of government,(44)___________________________________________________________________________________ These conditions are increasingly observable around the instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同種類的),such as Japan, Denmark and Greece(45)________________________________________________________________________ Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of in societies will be the rule in the twentyfirst century, and(46)_______________________________________________參考答案 has lost contact with most of her friends painter inquiries elsewhere has gained some weight lately doesn’t like abstract paintings may have put her notebook amid the journals wants to get some sleep chance of getting the job is slim )To introduce the chief of the city39。第一篇：2008年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案2008年12月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力真題及答案Part III Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was the conversation and the questions will be spoken only each question there will be a the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the ：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。)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 )A )A )A )A )Look for a place near her )Make inquiries )Find a new job down the )Rent the $600 )He prefers to wear jeans with a larger )He has been extremely busy )He has gained some weight )He enjoyed going shopping with Jane )The woman possesses a natural for )Women have a better artistic taste than )He isn’t good at abstract )He doesn’t like abstract )She couldn’t have left her notebook in the )she may have put her notebook amid the )she should have made careful notes while doing )she shouldn’t have read his notes without his knowing )she wants to get some sleepC)she has a literature class to attendB)she needs time to write a paper D)she is troubled by her sleep problem )He is confident he will get the )His chance of getting the job is )It isn’t easy to find a qualified sales )The interview didn’t go as well as he 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just )He can manage his time more )He can renew contact with his old )He can concentrate on his own )He can learn to do administrative )Reading its ads in the )Calling its personnel )Contacting its )Searching its )To cut down its production )To solve the problem of staff )To improve its administrative )To utilize its retired employees’ 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just )Buy a )Fix a )See a piece of )Sing a business )It is only forty miles form where they )It is a small one with a twobedroom )It was a large garden with fresh )It has a large garden with fresh )Growing potatoes will involve less )Its soil may not be very suitable for )It may not be big enough for raising )Raising potatoes will be more A)FinancesB)EquipmentC)LaborD)ProfitsSection B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short the end of each passage, you will hear some the passage and the questions will be spoken only you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the One 26 A)To introduce the chief of the city’s police forceB)To ment on a talk by a distinguished guestC)To address the issue of munity securityD)To explain the functions of the city council 27 A)He has distinguished himself in city managementB)He is head of the International Police ForceC)He pleted his higher education abroadD)He holds a master’s degree in criminology 28 A)To coordinate work among police departmentsB)To get police officers closer to the local peopleC)To help the residents in times of emergencyD)To enable the police to take prompt action 29 A)PopularB)discouragingC)effectiveD)controversialPassage Two 30 A)people differ greatly in their ability to municateB)there are numerous languages in existenceC)Most public languages are inherently vagueD)Big gaps exist between private and public languages 31 A)it is a sign of human intelligenceB)in improves with constant practiceC)it is something we are born withD)it varies from person to person 32 A)how private languages are developedB)how different languages are relatedC)how people create their languagesD)how children learn to use languagePassage Three 33 A)she was a tailorB)she was an engineerC)she was an educatorD)she