2009年专四听力答案
PART I          DICTATION
                    New Year's Eve
  For many people in the west, New Year's Eve is the biggest party of the year. /lt's the time to get together with friends or family/and welcome in the coming year. / New Year's parties can take place in different places. /Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties;/ while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. /Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. / There is one thing that all New Year's Eve parties have in common,/ the countdown to midnight./ When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs./ It's also popular to make a promise in the New Year. /This is called a New Year's resolution. / Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. /However, the promise is often broken quite quickly /and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.
PART Ⅱ    LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
    Questions I to 3 are based on the following conversation.
W: Hi, Mark. How are you?
M: (2) Actually, I'm really fed up, Linda. It's Jean.
W: (2) Jean? Who is Jean?
M: Oh, nobody really. (1) Just a most stunningly attractive girl in my year school.
W: Oh, is that all? (1) So what's the problem?
M: (1) Well, the thing is I just don't know how to make her notice me, or...
W: Wait a minute. I've got a brilliant idea I (3) Why don't you try talking to her?
M: (3)But I wouldn't know what to say. 1...
W: Look, she's in your chemistry class, isn't she? You're good at chemistry. (3) You could offer to help her with her chemistry homework. How about that?
M: Not bad. Just one problem.
W: What?
M: (3) She's better than me at chemistry.
W: OK, then? (3) Well, there is that party at John's on Friday night. You could invite her.
M: ( 2/3 ) Just another small problem. John's her boyfriend.
  Key:1.B    2.C    3.A
    Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.
W: Yes, can I help you?
M: Yes, you see I bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And I'm afraid
that it hasn't really matched up to what I was told about it.
W: I see. What exactly is the matter?
M: (4/6) Well, first of all, there's this large scratch across the front of it.
W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it.
M: But it was in the box and all sealed up.
W: (4) Well, I am sorry, but it really is your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them. How were were to know that it wasn't you who made the scratch?
M: That's ridiculous. (6) But, anyway, it's not the most important thing. I really am not happy about this other thing.
W:And what is that?
M: Look, it says here that the noise from it should be undetectable by other people,
W: Yes, that's right.
M: But people can hear it and it's really embarrassing on the bus and the underground.
W: Well, I am sorry. (5)But it must be the way you are wearing the headphones.
M: (5) Look, I know how to put earphones in my ears. Thank you very much. But what I want to know is what you are going to do about it all.
W: (7) Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model if you really aren't happy with it.
M: No, I certainly am not.
leftistW: (7) Well, if I just could have the receipt.
M: Yes, well there is a slight problem about this receipt.
Key: 4.C  5.A    6D  7.B.
    Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.
W: Hello, Happy Time Catering Services Victoria speaking. How can I help you?
M: Hello, Victoria. This is Joe Smith from Country Holidays. (8/9) I wonder if you could do some catering for us next week. (10) We're having a small reception. It's to launch our summer holiday advertising campaign. Would you be free?
W: When exactly is it, Mr. Smith?
M: April 21st, that's Thursday. Oh, sorry, no. (9)lt should be Friday.
W: Oh, Yes, I can do that. ( 10) Where will you be holding at?
M: We thought we would have had it at head office and use the conference room because there is enough room for everyone there.
W: OK, what aort of things would you like?
M: Just a light lunch I think. So that People can eat while they move around and talk to each other. ( 10)You did something similar for us last year. We will be happy to have the same menu again.
W: Right, I will look at my dairy and see what you had last time. Oh, I nearly forgot to ask you, (10) how many should I cater for?

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