2011年12月四级听力冲刺模拟四：长对话

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　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
        　　19、A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.
        　　B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.
        　　C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.
        　　D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.
        　　20、A) Study the map of Quebec Province.
        　　B) Find more about Quebec Province.
        　　C) Brush up on her French.
        　　D) Learn more about the local customs.
        　　21、A) It’s most beautiful in summer.
        　　B) It has many historical buildings.
        　　C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.
        　　D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.
        　　答案
        　　19、D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.
        　　20、C) Brush up on her French.
        　　21、B) It has many historical buildings.
        　　原文
        　　W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I’m invited to go to a friend’s wedding, but while I’m there, I’d also like to do some sightseeing.
        　　M: That’s nice, Sherry. But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City?
        　　W: I mean the province. My friend’s wedding is in Montreal, so I’m going there first. I’ll stay for 5 days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?
        　　M: Well, many people think so because it’s the biggest city, but it’s not the capital. Quebec City is, but Montreal is great. The Santa Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It’s beautiful in summer.
        　　W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is okay, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?
        　　M: Well, people speak both French and English there, but you’ll hear French most of the time and all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French-speaking city in the world. So you’d better practice your French before you go.
        　　W: Good advice, what about Quebec City? I’ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What’s it like?
        　　M: It’s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. You’ll love it there.
        　　W: Fantastic, I can’t wait to go.
        　　19. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec? D. To attend a wedding in Montreal.
        　　20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? C. Brush up on her French.
        　　21. What does the man say about Quebec City? B. It has many historical buildings.
            
            

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　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
        　　22、A) It was about a little animal.
        　　B) It took her six years to write.
        　　C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.
        　　D) It was about a little girl and her pet.
        　　23、A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.
        　　B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.
        　　C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.
        　　D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.
        　　24、A) The characters.
        　　B) The readers.
        　　C) Her ideas.
        　　D) Her life experiences.
        　　25、A) She doesn’t really know where they originated.
        　　B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.
        　　C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.
        　　D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.
        　　22、A) It was about a little animal.
        　　23、D) It was about a little girl and her pet.
        　　24、B) The readers.
        　　25、C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.
        　　原文
        　　M: Hi, Ms. Rowling. How old were you when you started to write, and what was your first book?
        　　W: I wrote my first finished story when I was about 6. It was about a small animal, a rabbit I mean, and I’ve been writing ever since.
        　　M: Why did you choose to be an author?
        　　W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness, step one would be finding out what you love doing most and step two would be finding someone to pay you to do it. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing.
        　　M: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?
        　　W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one, but I never really imagine a target audience when I’m writing. The ideas come first, so it really depends on the idea that grabs me next!
        　　M: Where did the ideas for the Harry Potter books come from?
        　　W: I’ve no idea where ideas come from and I hope I never find out, it would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny little wrinkle on the surface of my brain which makes me think about invisible train platforms.
        　　M: How do you come up with the names of your characters?
        　　W: I invented some of the names in the Harry books, but I also collect strange names. I’ve gotten them from medieval saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memorials, and people I’ve met!
        　　M: Oh, you are really resourceful.
        　　22. What do we learn from the conversation about Ms. Rowling’s first book? A. It was about a little animal.
        　　23. Why does Ms. Rowling consider herself very luck? D. She can make a living by doing what she likes.
        　　24. What dictates Ms. Rowling’s writing? B. Her ideas.
        　　25. According to Ms. Rowling, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books? A. She doesn’t really know where they originated.