英语听力练习

英语听力练习 Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions (每小:1 分) Directions: Listen to the short dialogs and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. A. Splitting with the woman. B. Marrying the woman immediately. C. Sharing the woman’s important experience with her. D. Helping the woman to find a boyfriend. 2. A. Mark is more interested in movies than in Karen. B. Karen is more interested in Mark than in the movies. C. Mark likes Karen, but Karen does not like Mark. D. Karen and Mark are interested in each other. 3. A. The man should not approach the girl to avoid getting beaten up. B. The man should not approach the girl, for her boyfriend is quite rich. C. The man should walk out with the girl. D. The girl fancies the man. 4. A. She is head over heels in love with the man. B. She has broken off with the man C. She hasn't decided to marry the man. D. She has got a new boyfriend. 5. A. Her new boyfriend has broken off with her without reason. B. Her boyfriend intends to marry her. C. She is quarreling with the woman. D. She is chatting happily with the woman. 6. A. Because Rob has fallen in love with another girl. B. Because they quarreled with each other. C. Because Rob has been cheating Suzie. D. Because Rob has found Suzie unfaithful. 7. A. They are close friends. B. They are strangers to each other. C. They are colleagues. D. They are members of the same family. 8. A. She believes Abby must be eager to call the man. B. She believes Abby may be disappointed for not getting a call from the man. C. She believes Abby must be hiding somewhere. D. She believes Abby must be busy at the moment. 9. A. She loves parties. B. She hates parties. C. She doesn't know what to wear yet. D. She likes fashionable dress. 10. A. They both think there are too many ads. B. They both think there are not enough ads. C. The man thinks there are too many ads, while the woman thinks the opposite. D. The woman thinks there are too many ads, while the man thinks the opposite. 11. A. Security and esteem, but nothing else. B. Only fear, love and sensory pleasure. C. Basic human feelings. D. Advertising principals. 12. A. To show the importance of the Tour of France. B. To show the possibility of recovering from a deadly disease. C. To show that successful ads are often stories with happy endings. D. To show that a happy ending is required for all commercials. 13. A. To show that he only knows how to copy a page by hand. B. To show that he only knows how to make photocopies. C. To show that a "feel-good" ad is usually a true story. D. To show that a "feel-good" ad does not have to be a true story. 14. A. Because the name in Spanish suggests disasters. B. Because the name in Spanish suggests not moving. C. Because the name in Spanish means turning over. D. Because the name in Spanish means bad luck. 15. A. Ads should be made by local people. B. The lipstick ad is more effective in Germany. C. Ads should be adapted for particular places. D. The same ad can be used in various places. 16. A. To show how fast one can buy things with the card. B. To show how much he likes the card. C. To express his disagreement with the woman. D. To express his agreement with the woman. 17. A. Because short slogans are refreshing. B. Because people are busy. C. Because only short slogans are impressive. D. Because the Coca-Cola company has set a good example. 18. A. He disagrees with the woman. B. He agrees with the woman. C. He believes that figures don't lie. D. He believes that most surveys are puzzling. 19. A. He believes it is unfair because most people are not alcohol abusers. B. He believes it is unfair because few people are using the healthcare system. C. He believes it is fair because the healthcare system needs the extra money. D. He believes it is fair because alcohol abuse needs additional money. Part 2 Long dialogs and multiple choice questions (每小题:1 分) Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1. What did Mike do to make Helen so happy? A. He gave her a ring as a present. B. He asked her a funny question. C. He proposed marriage to her. D. He asked her to go out with him. 2. What was Mike like when he tried to pop up the question? A. He was nervous and trembling all over. B. He was nervous but managed to calm down. C. He dropped on his knees and cried. D. He laughed wildly. 3. How did Helen help Mike out? A. She showed him her ring. B. She showed him his ring. C. She put a ring on his finger. D. She gave him a hint by showing her ring finger. 4. What is true of the ring? A. It is a newly bought ring. B. It is a family treasure. C. It is a ring bought in a foreign country. D. It is a ring given by a friend as a gift. 5. What does Helen think about wearing the ring? A. She is afraid of wearing it for fear of losing it. B. She is unwilling to wear it because she doesn't like it. C. She is delighted to wear it as it is a token of good fortune. D. She is excited to wear it as it is an expensive one. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6. Why doesn't Tony want to sit with the other two people? A. Wearing a fashionable jacket, he can't stay with ordinary people. B. He is afraid that Bob will try his jacket on. C. Because his jacket is the same color as his friends' clothes. D. Because the other two people do not really like him. 7. What is Tony wearing? A. A jacket similar to the one Ben Affleck wears. B. Ben Affleck's old jacket. C. The same jacket Ben Affleck wears in an ad. D. The same jacket Ben Affleck wears though its color is different. 8. What is Bob's reaction to Tony's jacket? A. He doesn't like it. B. He doesn't recognize it is the same jacket Ben Affleck wears in the ad. C. He wants to try it on. D. He doesn't care about it. 9. Why does the woman say she is sick? A. Both men follow whatever the ads say. B. Tony follows whatever the ads say though Bob does not. C. Bob follows whatever the ads say though Tony does not. D. Neither Bob nor Tony agrees with the ads. 10. What does the woman imply when she says "Sure you did. It and Ben Affleck."? A. The man made the jacket himself. B. The man and Affleck made the jacket together. C. The jacket itself is the real reason for the man to wear it. D. Affleck is the main reason for the man to like the jacket. Part 3 Short passages and multiple choice questions (每小题:1 分) Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1. What additional item is included in the full wording of the popular rhyme about bridal clothes? A. Something old. B. Something blue. C. A silver sixpence in one's shoe. D. Something borrowed. 2. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as an example of something old? A. A family jewel. B. A watch from the grandfather. C. The wedding dress of the bride's mother. D. The wedding dress of the bride's grandmother. 3. What does something new stand for? A. Good fortune in the bride's new life. B. The new wedding gown. C. Any new item. D. None of the above. 4. What is true of something borrowed? A. It can be a handkerchief. B. It can be something like a necklace. C. It reminds the bride that she can depend on the family for help. D. All of the above. 5. What is true of a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe? A. It is to bring new friends. B. It is to bring spiritual and material wealth. C. It is quite popular now. D. Both A) and B). Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of advertising? A. To encourage listeners to buy a product. B. To persuade readers to support an organization. C. To encourage readers to get rid of a certain idea. D. To persuade listeners to agree with a certain idea. 7. According to the passage, who is most likely to pay for an ad? A. The advertiser. B. An advertising agency. C. The retailer. D. The shop. 8. Which of the following is second in importance? A. Local advertising. B. Trade advertising. C. National advertising. D. Professional advertising. 9. Which of the following is true of direct mail? A. Mail advertisements go to people with certain characteristics. B. Mail advertisements go to producers rather than professionals. C. Mail advertisements are more effective than TV commercials. D. Mail advertisements are more expensive than other forms of advertisements. 10. What is the passage mainly talking about? A. The role of advertising in modern society. B. The definition and classification of ads. C. The effects of various types of ads. D. The importance of various types of ads. CDACA DBBCA CCDBCDBBA CADBAACCAD CBADBCAAAB Part4 Directions: Listen to the short dialogs and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. 1. A. She is from Hong Kong. B. She is familiar with the Hong Kong singers. C. She is not familiar with the music they are listening to. D. She enjoys the music they are listening to. 2. A. Salsa. B. Any jazz. C. Fast music. D. Slow music. 3. A. Listening to a hip hop CD. B. Listening with his MP3 player. C. Downloading music from the Internet. D. Borrowing a CD from the woman. 4. A. It is not easy to get tickets for the concert. B. The orchestra is the best in Europe. C. Only the man is enthusiastic about the concert. D. Only the woman is enthusiastic about the concert. 5. A. The man probably moved in not long ago. B. The woman probably moved in not long ago. C. The man is interested in the bass. D. The woman wants to finish the party as early as possible. 6. A. Reading while listening to loud music. B. Reading with the music turned low. C. Trying to concentrate on the woman. D. Giving the woman his headphones. 7. A. He likes classic jazz. B. He likes the latest jazz. C. He prefers symphony to jazz. D. He does not like jazz at all. 8. A. Live concerts. B. Compact disks. C. The quiet atmosphere at home. D. Singers singing different songs. 9. A. The man thinks the tickets are inexpensive while the woman thinks they are expensive. B. The man thinks the tickets are expensive while the woman thinks they are inexpensive. C. They both think the tickets are expensive. D. They both think the tickets are inexpensive. 10. A. It is easy to carry an MP3 player. B. The sound from a CD player is funny compared with an MP3 player. C. MP3 players will soon become out of date. D. CD players will soon become out of date. 11. A. The woman likes animation while the man likes realistic movies. B. The man likes animation while the woman likes realistic movies. C. They both like computer animation. D. They both like realistic movies. 12. A. The man likes real stories while the woman likes unreal stories. B. The woman likes real stories while the man likes unreal stories. C. Both the man and the woman like real stories. D. Both the man and the woman dislike real stories. 13. A. He doesn't want to see it. B. He wants to see it with the woman. C. He wants to see it with the woman and her friends. D. He has never heard of the movie. 14. A. Because there is likely to be a traffic jam on the road. B. Because it is already 7 o'clock. C. Because an interesting trailer is to be shown. D. Because the beginning is important for understanding the film. 15. A. She likes it because it was a film from Eastern Europe. B. She doesn't like it because she hates all films from Eastern Europe. C. Although it was favorably reviewed, she believes it to be bad. D. It was favorably reviewed, and she likes it. 16. A. New films, especially war films. B. Any films except violent films. C. Any great films. D. A war film with a revolutionary hero. 17. A. It is exciting. B. It will be the first step towards becoming a film star. C. It means you have to sign autographs for the audience. D. It has both advantages and disadvantages. 18. A. He wants to forget his troubles. B. He wants to celebrate. C. He wants to see a comic movie. D. He wants to have some fun. 19. A. He was bored. B. He was somewhat interested. C. He enjoyed it very much. D. He was neutral about it. Part5 Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1. When asked what her favorite golden oldie is, what is the woman's reaction? A. She prefers to answer a question about her favorite day. B. She prefers to select her favorite song from the sixties. C. She finds it difficult to answer. D. She finds it easy to answer. 2. What narrow scope does the man decide on for the woman to choose her favorite songs from? A. Her favorite songs in the sixties. B. Her favorite pop songs in the seventies. C. Her favorite Rock songs in 1956. D. Her favorite Beatle song from 1965. 3. What does the man ask the woman to look at before choosing her favorite song? A. The hits chart from 1965. B. The hits chart from the sixties. C. The top Beatles song list of 1956. D. The top Rolling Stones songs of the seventies. 4. What makes the man think that everyone likes the song "Yesterday"? A. Every time he goes to a karaoke bar, he finds it the only English song available. B. Every time he goes to a karaoke bar, he finds it one of the few English songs available. C. Each time he sits in a karaoke bar, all people sing it. D. Each time he sits in a karaoke bar, most people sing it. 5. What is the man's favorite song from 1965? A. A jazz. B. A Beatles song. C. A Rolling Stone song. D. A heavy metal tune. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6. Why did the Canadian boy suddenly become famous? A. Because he played a role in the film Star Wars. B. Because he played a role in the film The Matrix (电影名《黑客帝国》). C. Because a film of himself was put on the Internet. D. Because a film of himself was advertised in a newspaper. 7. What did the Canadian boy do in the film? A. He played a major role in a popular film. B. He played a minor role in a popular film. C. He pretended to be interested in the Internet in a popular film. D. He pretended to fight like a character in a popular film. 8. Who put the boy's video on the Internet? A. His classmates. B. His teacher. C. His parents. D. He himself. 9. What did those who sympathized with the boy do to help him? A. They collected money for him and asked him to play a role in The Matrix. B. They collected money for him and tried to get him into the next Star Wars movie. C. They found a new place for him to live in. D. They moved him to a new school where nobody knew him. 10. What does the boy want? A. He wants to get more attention. B. He wants to become a film star. C. He wants to lead a peaceful life as before. D. None of the above. Part6 Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. 1. What has Williams recently said? A. Music piracy is costing the music industry a lot of money. B. Music piracy is a good thing. C. Music piracy promotes the popularity of his songs. D. Music piracy should be banned. 2. Why is Williams so rich now? A. He has recently inherited a lot of money. B. He has benefited a great deal from music piracy. C. He has got lots of money from the record companies. D. He has received large donations from his fans. 3. When Williams asked the record companies about the issue of music piracy, what responses did he get from them? A. They were angry but would not do anything about it. B. They found themselves helpless. C. They did not care since they could get lots of money from over-priced CDs. D. They were angry and were trying to settle the issue in court. 4. What examples of music piracy are mentioned in the passage? A. Online song-sharing. B. CD copying. C. Downloading songs from the Internet. D. Both A) and B). 5. What is the speaker's tone about music piracy? A. Neutral. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Sarcastic. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. 6. What are the man and woman talking about? A. The good sound system of a theater. B. The good and bad points about a horror movie. C. What movies to watch. D. The movies they plan to watch and what they have already watched. 7. Which of the following movies did the man not suggest? A. A science fiction movie. B. A comedy. C. A horror movie. D. A war movie. 8. According to the woman, why does the man want to see a horror movie? A. Because he likes movies that are really violent. B. Because he likes to see monsters. C. Because the girl is crazy about horror movies. D. Because he wants the girl to move closer to him. 9. What did the man do at the sight of a monster moving across the screen? A. He jumped out of excitement. B. He coughed. C. He jumped and screamed. D. He ran out of the theater. 10. What did the man do that annoyed the girl? A. He threw popcorn in the aisle. B. He ate popcorn with a lot of noise. C. He threw coca cola at a neighbor. D. He threw coca cola on the floor.