2015年12月英语四级真题及答案1 - 图文(10)

W: OK. Well, perhaps I'll ring back tomorrow. M: So do you want the drawing board then?

W: I'll have to think about it. Thanks very much. I'll let you know. Goodbye.

M: Thank you. Goodbye. 16.【题干】Question 15 【选项】

A.Report the information to her superior. B.Pay a visit to the saleswoman in charge. C.Ring back when she comes to a decision. D.Make inquiries with some other companies. 【答案】C

【解析】Q: What does the woman say she will possibly do tomorrow? M: Hello. Yes?

W: Hello. Is that the sales department? M: Yes, it is.

W: Oh, well, my name's Jane Kingsbury of GPF Limited. Hmm, we need some supplies for our design office.

M: Uh, what's sort?

W: Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.

M: A DO44 or DO45?

W: Uh, I don't know. What's the difference? M: Well, the 45 costs 15 pounds more. W: Hmm, so what's the total price then? M: It's 387 pounds.

W: Does that include value added tax?

M: Oh, I'm not sure, most of the prices do. Yes, I think it does.

W: Hmm, what are the boards actually made of?

M: Oh, I don't know. I think it's a sort of plastic stuff these days. It's white anyway.

W: Hmm, and how long does it take to deliver?

M: Oh, I couldn't really say. It depends on how much work we've got and how many other orders there are to send out, you know.

W: Ok. Now we also want some drawing pens, ink and rulers and some drawing paper.

M: Oh, dear, the girl that takes orders for supplies isn't here this morning, so I can't take those orders for you. I only do the

equipment, you see.

W: OK. Well, perhaps I'll ring back tomorrow. M: So do you want the drawing board then?

W: I'll have to think about it. Thanks very much. I'll let you know. Goodbye.

M: Thank you. Goodbye. Section B

17.【题干】Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Question 16 【选项】

A.No one knows exactly where they were.

B.No one knows for sure when they came into being. C.No one knows for what purpose they were. D.No one knows what they will. 【答案】B

【解析】Q: What does the speaker say about kites? No one knows for sure just how old kites are. In fact, they have been in use for centuries. 25 centuries ago, kites were well-known in China. These first kites were probably made of wood. They may even have been covered with silk, because silk

was used a lot at that time.

Early kites were built for certain uses. In ancient China, they were used to carry ropes across rivers. Once across, the ropes were tied down and wooden bridges were hung from them. Legend tales of one general who flew musical kites over the enemy’s camp. The enemy fled, believing the sounds to be the warning voices of angels. By the 15th centuries, many people flew kites in Europe. Marco Polo may have brought the kite back from his visit to China. The kite has been linked to great names and events. For instance, Benjamin Franklin used the kite to prove that lightening is electricity. He flew the kite in a storm. He did this in order to draw lightening from the clouds. He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line. The silk ribbon would stop the lightening from passing through his body. Benjamin’s idea was first laughed at, but later on it led to the invention of the lightening rod.

With such grand history, kite flying is sure to remain an entertaining and popular sport. 18.【题干】Question 17 【选项】

A.Carry ropes across rivers. B.Measure the speed of wind.

C.Pass on secret messages. D.Give warnings of danger. 【答案】A

【解析】Q: What did ancient Chinese use kites to do? No one knows for sure just how old kites are. In fact, they have been in use for centuries. 25 centuries ago, kites were well-known in China. These first kites were probably made of wood. They may even have been covered with silk, because silk was used a lot at that time.

Early kites were built for certain uses. In ancient China, they were used to carry ropes across rivers. Once across, the ropes were tied down and wooden bridges were hung from them. Legend tales of one general who flew musical kites over the enemy’s camp. The enemy fled, believing the sounds to be the warning voices of angels. By the 15th centuries, many people flew kites in Europe. Marco Polo may have brought the kite back from his visit to China. The kite has been linked to great names and events. For instance, Benjamin Franklin used the kite to prove that lightening is electricity. He flew the kite in a storm. He did this in order to draw lightening from the clouds. He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line. The silk ribbon would stop the lightening from passing through his body.