历年英语四级考试听力原文.docx

历年英语四级考试听力原文历年英语四级考试听力原文精选PartIIIListeningComprehensionSectionAConversation1W：Goodevening,andwelcometothisweek’sbusinessworld,theprogramforandaboutbusinesspeople.TonightwehaveMr.StevenKayne,whohasjusttakenoverandestablishedbicycleshop.Tellus,Mr.Kayne,whatmadeyouwanttorunyourownstore?M:Well,Ialwayslovedracingbikesandfixingthem.WhenIwasworkingfull-timeasasalesmanforabigcompany,Iseldomhadtimetoenjoymyhobby.IknewthenthatassoonasIhadenoughmoneytogetmyownbusinessgoing,I’lldoit.IhadmyheartsetonitandIdidn’tletanythingstandinmyway.WhenIwentdowntothebankandgotabusinessloan,IknewI’dlovebeingmyownboss.Nowmytimeismyown.IopenthestorewhenIwantandleavewhenIwant.W:Youmeanyoudon’tkeepregularhours?M:Well,thesignonmystoresaysthehoursaretentosix,butifbusinessisslowerthanusual,Icanjustlockupandtakeoffearly.W:Haveyouhiredanyemployeestoworkwithyouyet?M:Yeah,acoupleoffriendsofminewholovebikingasmuchasIdo.Theyhelpmeoutafewdaysaweek.It’sgreatbecauseweplaycardsorjustsitaroundandtalkwhentherearenocustomers.W:Thankyou,Mr.Kayne.Wewishyousuccessinyournewbusiness.Question19-22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.Whatisthewomandoing?20.WhatdidMr.Kaynedobeforehetookoverthebicycleshop?21.Whydidthemantakeoverabicycleshop?22.Whatdowelearnaboutthepeopleworkingintheshop?Conversation2W:Well,themainactivitiesintheregionwerehistoricallysteelandpaperprocessing,Ithink.M:Yes,butI’mnotquitesureaboutthestatusofthoseindustriesnow.Couldyoutellussomethingaboutthat?W:Yes,ofcourse.Infact,theyarelesssignificant,butsteel-relatedmanufacturingstillaccountsfor44%ofindustrialactivity.Soit’sstillveryimportant.Infact,80%ofSpain’smachinetoolsarefromtheBasqueCountry.Asforpaperprocessing,there’sstillalittle.Butit’snolongerwhatitoncewasintheregion.So,isthatclear?M:Yes,thanks.W:Now,togetbacktowhatIwassaying,there’salotofunemploymentaswellasgeographicalproblemsintheregion.M:Sorry,Victoria.Whatdoyoumeanbygeographicalproblems?W:Well,whatImeanistheareaisve