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2015年6月英语四级听力原文：
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, oneor more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Now let’s begin with the eight shortconversations.
1.
W: What are you doing in here, sir? Didn't you see the Private sign over there?
M: I'm sorry. I didn't notice it when I came in. I'm looking for the manager's office.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
2.
W: Mike, what's the problem? You've known for months the report is due today.
M: I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days. The data is harder to interpret than I expected.
Q: What does the man mean?
3.
W: Excuse me, Tony. Has my parcel from New York arrived?
M: Unfortunately, it's been delayed due to the bad weather.
Q: What is the woman waiting for?
4.
W: Pam said we won't have the psychology test until the end of next week.
M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's word's for anything.
Q: What does the man imply about Pam?
5.
W: Tom, would you please watch my suitcase for a minute? I need to go make a quick phone call.
M: Yeah, sure. Take your time. Our train doesn't leave for another twenty minutes.
Q: What does the man mean?
6.
M: Frankly, Mary is not what I call easy-going.
W: I see. People in our neighborhood find it hard to believe she's my twin sister.
Q: What does the woman imply?
7.
M: How soon do you think this can be cleaned?
W: We have same day service, sir. You can pick up your suit after five o'clock.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
8.
W: I really enjoy that piece you just played on the piano. I bet you get a lot of requests for it.
M: You said it. People just can't get enough of it.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
Now you’ll hear the two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Good afternoon, Mr. Jones. I am Teresa Chen, and I'll be interviewing you. How are you today?
M: I am fine, thank you. And you, Miss Chen?
W: Good, Thanks. Can you tell me something about your experience in this kind of work?
M: Well, for several years, I managed a department for the Brownstone Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Now I work part time because I also go to school at night. I'm getting a business degree.
W: Oh, how interesting. Tell me, why do you want to leave your present job?
M: I'll finish school in a few months, and I'd like a full-time position with more responsibility.
W: And why would you like to work for our company?
M: Because I know your company's work and I like it.
W: Could you please tell me about your special skills and interests?
M: Of course, I'm good at computers and I can speak Spanish. I used to take classes in Spanish at the local college. And I like traveling a lot.
W: Can you give me any references?
M: Yes, certainly. You can talk to Mr. McCaw, my boss, at the Brownstone Company. I could also give you the names and numbers of several of my teachers.
W: All right, Mr. Jones, and would you like to ask me any questions?
M: Yes, I wonder when I'll be informed about my application for the job.
W: Well, we'll let you know as soon as possible. Let's stay in touch. Thank you very much for coming this afternoon.
M: Thank you.
9. What does the man say about his working experience?
10. Why does the man want to leave his present job?
11. What is the man interested in?
12. What question did the man ask the woman?
Conversation Two
M: Lisa, Lisa! Over here, darling! It's wonderful to see you. Oh, Lisa, you look marvelous.
W: Oh, Paul, you look tired. Two months away in the capital? Paul, I think you've been working too hard.
M: I'm fine. The city is very hot at this time of the year. It's good to get back to some fresh air.
You know, Lisa, what they say about pregnant women really is true.
W: What's that Paul?
M: They say they look beautiful.
W: Well, I had a lot of tension while you've been studying hard on your course in D.C.
M: Oh?
W: Oh, don’t worry, all from a man over 50. Father has told all his business friends the good news about the baby. And the phone hasn't stopped ringing.
M: Oh, look, darling. There's a taxi.
W: Paul, tell me about the special project you mentioned on the phone. You sounded very excited about it!
M: You know, I've learned a lot from the project. I'm surprised that we're still in business.
W: That's because we have a wonderful sales manager,you!
M: Thanks. But that's not the problem at all. Lisa, our little company, and it is little compared to the giants in the city.
Our little company's in danger. We are out of date. We need to expand. If we don't, we will be swallowed up by one of the giants.
13. What do we learn about Lisa?
14. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
15. What does the man say about his company?
