历年英语四级听力原文：2008年6月

　　第一部分

　　Now let's begin with the eight short conversations.

　　Q11.--Today's a bad day for me.I fell off a step and twisted my ankles.

　　--Don't worry.Usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while.

　　What does the woman suggest the man do?

　　Q12.--May I see your ticket, please? I think you are sitting in my seat.

　　--Oh, you're right. My seat is in the balcony. I'm terribly sorry.

　　Where does the conversation most probably take place?

　　Q13.--Did you hear Jay Smith died in his sleep last night?

　　--Yes, it's very sad. Please let everybody know that whoever wants to may attend the funeral.

　　What are the speakers talking about?

　　Q14.--Have you taken Professor Young's exam before? I'm kind of nervous.

　　--Yes. Just concentrate on the important ideas she's talked about in the class ,and ignore the details.

　　How does the woman suggest the man prepare for Professor Young's exam?

　　Q15.--I'm so sorry, sir. And you'll let me pay to have your jacket cleaned, won't you?

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

　　What can we infer from the conversation?

　　Q16.--Have you seen the movie "the departed"? The plot is so complicated that I really got lost.

　　--Yeah. I felt the same. But second time, I could put all the pieces together.

　　How did the two speakers fine the movie?

　　Q17.--I'm really surprised you got an A on the test. You didn't seem to have done a lot of reading.

　　--Now you know why I never miss a lecture.

　　What contribute to the woman's high score?

　　Q18.--Have you heard about the new digital television system? It lets people get about five hundred channels.

　　--Yeah, but I doubt that will have anything different from what we watch now.

　　What does the man mean?

　　第二部分

　　Conversation One

　　W: Gosh! Have you seen this Richard? M: Seeing what? W: In the paper, it says there’s a man going round pretending he’s from the electricity board. He’s been calling at people’s homes, saying he’s come 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 are 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 I. D. 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 anyone unless they have an appointment. It’s a bit sad. One old lady told them she’d just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. He stole the whole lot. M: But what does he look like? Surely they must have a description. W: Oh, yes, they have. Let’s see. In his thirties, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent, sounds a bit like you actually.

　　Q19. What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper? (A theft case) Q20. How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims? (Flashing his I.D. to them)

　　Q21. What is the warning from the police?( not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment)

　　Q22. What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?(Her pension has been stolen by the man)