专四对话题源精练100题

对话题源精练100题/2011（上外） Unit 1

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.Before his trip, the man needs to do the following things Except

A.to renew his passport.

B.To rent his apartmant to the woman. C.To go to the travel agency. D.To buy his plane ticket to Africa.

2.How long will the woman’s colleague probably stay in the apartment?

A.For 3 months.

B.For less than 2 months C.For more than 3 months. D.For more than 4 months

3.What can be inferred about the man? A.He will take a trip to Africa in 2 weeks. B.He wants to give up his apartment.

C.He thinks the money saving from the rent will be useful. D.He can rent the apartment to Jim Thomas as soon as Jim agrees.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At

the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4.What was Erik doing when Jane called him? A. Sleeping. B. Reading a book. C. Talking with friends. D. Asking the librarian.

5.According to Prof. Bryant, the paper

A.is about a specific aspect of cutural anthropology. B.Is around 5 to 7 pages. C.Needs to cover much material.

D.Needs to be handed in by the end of the week. 6.What does Jane suggest Erik do? A.Talk to Pro. Bryant.

B.Go to Mexico to visit interesting relics. C.Write only one region of Mexico. D.Buy some books about Mexico. 7.What is the man trying to do next?

A.To discuss with the woman on how to write his paper. B.To ask the professor to narrow down the topic.

C.To find the books and things he bought back from Mexico. D.To find a topic of ancient civilization of Mexico in the library. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

8.The woman is surprised to see the man because A.she thought ha was abroad.

B.She thought he moved to another city.

C.She thought he wouldn’t go to a shopping mall. D.She thought he didn’t know how to cook.

9.When will the woman learn making apple salad from the man?

A. On Sunday. B. On Monday. C. Today.

D. A couple of days later.

10.Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? A.The man and woman both like cooking.

B.The man learns how to cook Chinese food from cooking class in Beijing.

C.The woman is a good cook and knows how to do delicious cooking.

D.The woman will leave for Shanghai tomorrow. Unit 2

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.Why is the man excited at the beginning of the conversation?

A.He has done all his work. B.He can relax at the weekend. C.He will take some exercise. D.He is glad to see the woman 2.The man and woman plan to

A.meet next Sunday. B.Work out the bottleneck. C.Relax themselves at the park. D.Go to a new gymnasium.

3.Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? A.The man and the woman are very busy. B.The man and the woman like sports.

C.The man anf the woman prefer old equipment in the gym. D.The man and the woman are free on Sunday.

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation. 4.What is the woman’s problem?

A.She ca’t meet Dr. Pasteur tomorrow morning at 9 am. B.She forgets the appointment with Dr. Pasteur. C.She has to reschedule her appointment today. D.She can't have lunch with Dr. Pasteur tomorrow noon. 5.According to the conversation, the appointment is postponed by

A.more than 4 hours. B. 4 hours.

C. 3 hours and 35 minutes. D. 3 hours and 45 minutes.

6.Which of the following is CORRECT about Mike? A.He works at Dr. Paster’s hospital.

B.He is in charge of making schedule od Dr. Pasteur’s appointments.

C.He calls Jane to reschedule her appointment tomorrow. D.He fails to change Jane’s time of appointment at last.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

7.Why does the woman say “I’ve been waiting for you for only over an hour, that; all”?

A.Because she doesn’t think she has waited for a long time. B.Because she doesn’t want the man to feel sorry about being late.

C.Because she wants to have meal as soon as possible. D.Because she is very angry with the man.

8.According to the man, why can’t he arrive on time? A.The car broke down before he left home. B.He had to find a garage to repair his car. C.He forgot the number of the restaurant. D.He forgot the name of the restaurant. 9.What can be inferred about Duncan Brothers? A.It is a garage owned by 2 brothers named Duncan. B.It doesn’t take very long to repair the man’s car. C.It doesn’t open on weekends. D.It’s not far from the man’ home.

10.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A.The woman doesn’t believe what the man said. B.The woman knows the garage very well. C.The man didn’t call the woman on the way. D.The man knows that the garage closes on Sunday. Unit 3

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.What can we learn about the man at the beginning of the conversation?

A.He is eager to on the presentation.

B.He has plenty of time to prepare for the presentation. C.Hhhe doesn’t know there is a a literature presentation until the woman tells him.

D.He may not start to prepare for the presentation until next week.

2.Which is NOT the reason why the woman wants to get her presentaion out of way?

A.She wants to collect more information about her topic. B.She is quite the opposite of the man’s attitude towards the presentation.

C.She can’t concentrate unless she has plenty of time. D.She has an important math test next week. 3.The presentation needs to be about A. a novelist. B. a poet. C. a novel. D. an essay.

4.What can be infered about the preview?

A.During the preview the man will give suggestions to the woman.

B.The man agrees to take the preview for he knows a lot about T.S Eliot.

C.The man has a class now so they will do the preview before

dinner.

D.The preview will take place in the man’s room because it’s quiet.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

5.What is this conversation mainly about?

A.What the man and the woman are going to do tomorrow night.

B.The “Star Wars” movie tickes will be on sale tomorrow night.

C.The man invites the woman for the opening premiere tomorrow.

D.How to get the pre-sale movie tickets.

6.How much more would the man spend if he buys the tickets on the “black market”?

A: 100 dollars. B. 200 dollars. C. 300 dollars. D. 400 dollars.

7.What is the main reason the man spends much extra money on the tickets?

A.His friend at the sponsor headquarter can get the tickets. B.The pre-sale tickets for the movie were sold out.

C.He is really looking forward to watching “Sta Wars” on the opening day.

D.The woman wants to watch the movie opening very much. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation. 8.What does the woman want to do? A.Withdraw some money. B.Deposit some money.

C.Get to know the neighorhood. D.Ask the way to the museum.

9.What can be inferred about the 2 banks? A.They are far away from each other. B.The Allied Irish Bank is near Dunnes Stores. C.The Allied Irish Bank is 100m from the traffic lights. D.The Bank of Treland is located in the North East. 10.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A.The woman appears to be a stranger of this area. B.The woman will be going northwards.

C.The man thinks the route is not very complicated. D.The man would draw a rough sketch of the bank. Unit 4

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.What does the man want to do this summer? A. To do house-sitting. B. To do baby-sitting. C. To find a job. D. To stay home.

2.What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer?

A.They went camping. B.They were on a vacation. C.They went abroad.

D.They went to visit their friends.

3.What is the responsibility the house-sitting probanly wouldn’t have?

A. To live in the owner’s house.

B. To mow the lawn and water the house-plants. C. To take care of the owner’s pets. D. To take care of the children.

4.Which is NOT mentioned to determine the reliability of a house-sitter?

A. The candidate has to fill out an application.

B. The candidate has to interview with the homeowners. C. The candidate has to provide 3 references. D. The candidate has to offer his work record.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

5.What is wrong with the woman’s current apartment? A.It has turned into a dump. B.It can’t provide heat continually. C.The landlord is a stingy person.

D.The owner doesn’t fix the steam generator. 6.What must the woman do to have deposit returned? A.To tell the owner in advance. B.To give a two-month notice.

C.To inform everyone that live in the apartment. D.To have a talk with the owner.

7.What’s the woman’s requirement of her next apartment? A.Near the university. B.Near the downtown. C.High rises with thin walls. D.New and functional.

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

8.Jenny needs to do the following for her summer job EXCEPT

A.speaking a foreign language. B.Speaking English in the class. C.Presenting the language simply.

D.Giving the students a chance to practice speaking. 9.According to the conversation, what conclusion can we draw?

A.Both of them have some plans for this summer. B.Both of them can speak Chinese.

C.The man learned to speak Chinese when he was in China. D.The woman will take a teaching course after she graduates. 10.What does Jenny suggest the man do this summer? A.To take part in the university’s community service program.

B.To attend a Teaching English as a Second Language course. C.To get some intern jobs.

D.To learn to read and write Chinese. Unit 5

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that

follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.What election are the speakers discussing? A.The election of class treasurer. B.The election of student’s President. C.The election of school’s President. D.The election of class monitor.

2.What does the man mean by saying “Thanks a lot!” A.He wants ti thank Julie. B.He hopes Julie can help him C.He wishes the election went well. D.He is upset about what Julie said.

3.What will the speakers do after chemistry class? A.To hang campaign posters in all the hallways. B.To practise for the speeches tomorrow.

C.To practise the man’s speech on video tomorrow morning. D.To outline the man’s plans for the year.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4.According to the conversation, Ruth calls Tim because A.Ruth wants him to welcome the new students.

B.Ruth wants him to be a volunteer for the new students. C.Ruth wants him to see if he is free on weekends. D.Ruth wants to help him with the textbook orders. 5.Which is INCORRECT about the new students?

A.Most new students arrive on Saturday.

B.There will be a couple of volunteers to help them. C.They will receive guided tours next week. D.Ken knows the schedule of the new students. 6.What does Tim offer to do?

A.To volunteer the new students full-time before classes begin.

B.To give the guided tours on Thursday and Friday. C.To spare a couple of hours to give the guided tours. D.To get in touch with Ken to set the schedule up later today. 7.What will probably happen as a result of this conversation? A.Tim fails to give guided tours because he needs to get all the textbook orders done.

B.Tim manages to be a volunteer for the new students on both mornings of Thursday and

Friday.

C.Ken calls Tim to set their schedule up for the guided tours. D.Ruth calls Tim to get their schedule done for the guided tours.

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

8.Which is most appropriate to describe Sally after she came back school?

A. Sorrowful. B. Excited. C. Indescribable. D. Skeotical.

9.Sally has done all the following work EXCEPT

A.to help the endangered cranes return to the wild. B.To work with cranes. C.To breed the baby crane.

D.To give medical check-ups to cranes.

10.How do baby chicks become attached to their care-takers? A. The staff lived with them.

B. The staff all covered themselves up. C. The staff taught them how to eat and drink. D. The staff took care of them. Unit 6

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations

carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.According to the conversation, Paula meets with Jim to A. form a study group. B. get some tutoring. C. Write a composition. D. offer English classes.

2.Why does Paula want extra classes? A.Because she is not good at English.

B.Because she is not doing very well on her essays. C.Because she is attending a composition class. D.Because she will have an English exam soon.

3.According to the conversation, they have decided to meet A.on Monday and Wednesday. B.on Monday and Tuesday.

C.on Tuesday and Wednesday. D.on Tuesday and Thursday.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4.What is the conversation mainly about? A. To borrow textbooks. B. To buy textbooks. C. To preorder used books. D. To preorder textbooks.

5.If you want to preorder books, you don’t have to A.fill out a form and sign it.

B.Know the course names of next semester. C.Get all the numbers of classrooms. D.Make a checkmark in the boxes. 6.When do students pay for the books? A.As soon as they fill out the form. B.The week before classes begin. C.The week after they fill out the from. D.The week after the classes begin.

7.If you bring the books back in 2 weeks after classes begin, you can

A.exchange them for other books. B.exchange them with other students. C.get all your money back. D.get all your deposit back.

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

8.What is the woman’s attitude to the International Talent Show?

A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Skeptical.

9.According to the man, how do they arrange the housework? A.Each of them cooks about once a week. B.Each of them cleans up twice a week. C.They write a list of chores they like to do. D.They choose their housework on a chore list. 10.What is the actural reason the man lives in ISA? A. It costs about half what it did to live in the dorm.

B. It doesn’t take a lot of time to take care of the house and cook meals.

C. He really has a lot of fun living there with friends.

D. he thinks it’s a great experience living with people worldwide.

Unit 7

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.Whom has the man talked with about his career? A. His career counselor. B. His academic advisor.

C. His supervisor. D. Ruth Jackson.

2.What is the woman’s suggestion on carrer decisions? A.Do not be rush to make career decisions. B.Start career planning as soon as possible. C.Get professional’s help. D.Obtain internship trainings.

3.Which of the following is NOT included in the plans for your career?

A.To make an appointment at Office of Career Department. B.To exchange ideas with your counselor. C.To take some tests.

D.To go to seminars with your counselor.

4.What does the man think about career consultation? A.It is too much trouble. B.It costs a lot of time. C.It isn’t helpful D.It is worth trying.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation. 5.The man didn’t offer A.the admission form.

B.the final grades of community college. C.the credits of county community college. D. a recommendation from Regional College.

6.The man wasn’t able to register for his courses because A.he hasn’t turned in admission applications to state University.

B.He failed to get the credits of the community college. C.He isn’t able to get enrolled the day before. D.He lacks some application materials. 7.What will probably happen next?

A.The woman will enter his materials into the computer to register him.

B.The woman will call to assign him an advisor.

C.The man will ask the woman for a copy of provisional admission.

D.The man will take a copy of tempoary admission to transfer students’ office. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

8.Why can’t Don call the professor himself? A.Because he is in the hospital. B.Because he has a bad cough. C.Because he has a busy line. D.Because he he lost his voice.

9.What does the professor’s assistant want him to do? A.To cancel the class. B.To give the midterm exams

C.To let someone pass back the exam papers. D.To find someone to teach the class.

10.How can the professor unlock the office’s door? http://www..com/doc/143107521.html,ing the key from the department’s master.

http://www..com/doc/143107521.html,ing the key from the superintendent.

http://www..com/doc/143107521.html,ing the key from the

woman.

http://www..com/doc/143107521.html,ing the key from his assistant.

Unit 8

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.The old standard weight was replaced because A. it was metal. B. it was moist. C. it was inaccurate. D. it was accurate.

2.Which of the following is INCORRECT?

A.The standard weight is used to check scales across the country.

B.The variation of the werther can affect the new standard weight.

C.The industry depends on government agency to check scales’ accuracy.

D.The drug industry relies on high accuracy scales to manufacture medicine.

3.What’s the man’s attitude towards the cost of the new weight?

A. Surprised. B. Annoyed. C. Indifferent.

D. Unsatisfied.

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4.What did the man learn about barnacles? A.They stay in the same place forever. B.They stick themselves to rocks or boats. C.They can be scraped off piers with efforts. D.They become less sticky out of water.

5.The scientists interest in the barnacle glue NOT because A.it’s a strong adhesive. B.it’s like some chemical glue. C.it wouldn’t be harmful. D.it cintains natural protein.

6.According to the conversation, in what field will the research results be helpful?

A. Chemistry. B. Industry. C. Pharmacy. D. Machinery.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation. 7.The woman is late because of A. The busy traffic. B. a car accident. C. a broken clock. D. a broken bus.

8.How do freshmen get the registration date and time? A. By e-mail. B. By telephone. C. By mail. D. By notice.

9. The Students Affair called the woman to A. determine the registration date and time. B. tell her how to pay for college courses. C. arrange an appointment with her professor. D. apologize for the delar of admission letter. 10. How many ways for students to pay for courses? A. One. B. Two. C. Three D. Four. Unit 9

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.Which of the following statements about Kyoto is INCORRECT?

A.Y ou may see traditional Japanese temples there. B.Y ou may find some folk customs there. C.There are many skyscrapers there.

D.It’s not far from Osaka and Koube Modern architecture. 2.The woman will book her ticket

A.from the travel agency. B.from the internet. C.by telephone. D.by e-mail.

3.What will the man probably do during vocation? A.Taking a part-time job. B.Finding a real job. C.Applying interviews. D.Working in a bank.

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4.What is the conversation mainly about? A.Choosing a college. B.Applying for a college. C.Evaluating a college. D.Preparing for college life.

5.The man hesitates to go the state university partly because A.its chemistry department has a fine reputation. B.it has internships for seniors.

C.it has small discussion sections twice a week. D.its lectures may hold too many students.

6.Which of the following statements about Blue Stone College is INCORRECT?

A.It gives little individual attention. B.Its tuition is expensive.

C.Its classes are given by professors. D.It offers student loan.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.

At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation. 7.The marathon aims to

A.help people with gastric cancer. B.help find a clue for liver cancer. C.help save a mother with cancer. D.help patients with breast cancer. 8.How long does the man run each time? A.Over two hours. B.Over one houe.

C.About one hour and half. D.About two hours and a half.

9.According to the woman, running is beneficial because A.it helps encourage her friend’s mother. B.it makes her 3 children healthy. C.it helps her to trim down extra weight. D.it brings a lot of fun for her family.

10.Why does the man raise money from the school sponsors? A.Because he hopes to help the runners. B.Because he collects money for the school. C.Because he participates in the organization work. D.Because he serves for the company sponsors. Unit 9

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

1.What is the exam schedule for the second term? A.From December 5 to December 13. B.From December 1 to December 30. C.From April 1 to April 13. D.From April 1 to April 30.

2.The school does NOT have to __________ for the exams. A. book a room B. arrange a supervisor C. post sigh-up sheet D. draw up exam schedule

3.In order to arrange exams, the dean would A.check the previous schedule. B.consult students’ professors. C.draw schedule automatically. D.draft a sigh-up sheet manually.

Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation.

4.The woman was ____________ before when exams were coming.

A. skeptical B. indifferent C. unworried D. dreadful

5.The hard part of studying last minutes usually includes the following EXCEPT

A.running out of time.

B.having to choose focus areas.

C.taking time from part-time job. D.guessing what will be on exams.

6.The man needs the money from his job to pay his A. tuition. B. meal and bed. C. student loan. D. books.

Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the conversation. 7.The woman thinks jogging is A. interesting. B. boring. C. sustainable. D. unbearable.

8.What does the man like to do at the gym? A. To take jogging class. B. To do some weights. C. To bend his body. D. To do meditation.

9.Which of the following is NOT what the woman thinks of yoga?

A.It’s perfect for physical and spiritual well-being. B.It becomes popular with celebrities. C.It helps make body flexible. D.It’s a good way to keep fit.

10.Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A.The woman gets up early to take up jogging. B.The woman has practiced yoga for a long time.

C.The man suggests the woman to go to fitness center. D.The man is persuaded to give yoga a try.