英语周报：2008年12月四级听力模拟试题(一)

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. 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 on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　11.M: Do you have a larger size for this shirt?

　　W: I'll check, but...to tell you the truth, I think this one’s right for you.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　12.M: Oh, I’m sorry, I just realized that I forgot to bring the tape recorder you lent me. I left it back in my dorm.

　　W: That’s all right. I won’t need it until tonight. As long as I’ve got it by then, it’ll be fine.

　　Q: What does the woman imply?

　　13.W: I’m thinking of getting a new pantsuit to wear to James’ wedding.

　　M: I just hope that my old suit still fits. You know how I feel about shopping.

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　14.M: What’s my share of the bill? $18.50? That can’t be right! I only had a salad for dinner.

　　W: Don’t get excited. Let me check it out.

　　Q: What will the woman probably do next?

　　15.W: I’d like to enroll in the free seminar you advertised in the newspaper. I mean the one on managing your personal finances.

　　M: Okay. Now the ad said that you have to have a saving’s account at our bank to be eligible. Do you have one here?

　　Q: What does the man want to know?

　　16.W: Tomorrow we are having our first test in my history class. I’m really worried about it. You’ve taken one of Dr. Parker’s tests, haven’t you? I hear they're impossible to pass.

　　M: I don’t know who you’ve been talking to. My experience was just the opposite.

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　17.W: What’s the problem, Paul? You really look panicked.

　　M: I am speaking to a group of high school students about engineering this afternoon, but I have no idea how I am going to simplify some of the concepts for them.

　　Q: What is the man’s problem?

　　18.M: I haven’t turned on my air-conditioner at all this summer.

　　W: That’s surprising, considering how hot it’s been lately.

　　Q: What does the woman find surprising?