2010年6月大學(xué)英語四級考試聽力預(yù)測試題(3)

　　Passage Two

　　There are five chief oil regions in the world.They are the Middle East,the United States of America and Canada,Latin America and the Caribbean,Africa and Russia.The Middle East countries have the largest amount of oil.They have more oil than all the other regions together.Oil was first discovered in the Middle East in 1908.The first oilfield was opened in Iran.A few years later men found oil in other Middle East countries.In 1932 oil was discovered on Bahrain Island.During the next few years oil was found in many places.

　　The Middle East oil industry then grew fast.Today this region produces a third of the world's oil supplies.The Middle East countries now export more oil than any other region.They do not need all their oil.So they are able to export most of their oil to other countries.Europe is one of their chief markets.They supply all the countries of Western Europe and also some of the countries in Eastern EuropThese European countries import millions of tons from other countries.They import some of their oil from North Africa and Latin America,but they buy most of it from the Middle East.

　　Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　14.When and where was oil first discovered?

　　15.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　16.What is the passage mainly about?

　　Passage Three

　　Ladies and gentlemen,I'm very glad to welcome you to our Language School where we hope you will enjoy your stay.Getting used to new faces and finding your way around the building will take a little time but you should soon be able to settle down to the job of improving you English.Nowadays most people would agree that speaking a language is a most effective way of learning it pleasantly and effectively.You will find your teachers using English throughout your course.You can rely on your teachers being patient and understanding because all of us here realize,that learning in an adult group is very different from learning alone or in a secondary school.The intensive practice we offer in this short course will involve your talking with your teachers and classmates in English,and will mean your participating actively in order to learn and to help others to learn.

　　We have very few rules at the school but I hope you will not mind my mentioning one or two right away.We prefer no smoking in class unless your classmates agree.We advise no talking in your own language even if you meet a fellow countryman in the school.We recommend your keeping the lecture rooms tidy because studying in pleasant surroundings is less tiring,therefore please use the wastebaskets provided.We encourage you to borrow books from the library but please remember to return them on time.

　　We hope you will learn a good deal of English and enjoy yourselves in London.

　　Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　17.Who is the speaker?

　　18.Why did this group of students come here?

　　19.Which of the following statements is true?

　　20.Which of the rules is not mentioned?