2020年12月四级听力—长对话（原文+题目+重点）
Section B
长对话1
第一步：读题猜题
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversationyou have just heard.
8.A) It boasts a fairly long history.
B) It produces construction materials.
C) It has 75 offices around the world.
D)It has over 50 business partners.
9.A) It has about 50 employees.
B) It was started by his father.
C) It has a family business.
D) It is over 100 years old.
10.A) Shortage of raw material supply.
B) Legal disputes in many countries.
C) Outdated product design.
D) Loss of competitive edge.
11.A) Conducting a financial analysis first.
B) Providing training for its staff members.
C) Seeking new ways to increase exports.
D) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.
第二步：读题猜题感受
这是一篇有关“公司经营+进出口贸易”的文章。画红色的词强烈指向商业类主题。
长对话1
WOMAN: Mr. smith, It’s a pleasure meeting you!
Man: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?
WOMAN: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you.Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest companies【8】.
MAN: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?
WOMAN: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could meet. Our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.
Man: OK, sure.This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our factory【9】. Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising, and we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India【10】.
WOMAN: I see. That’s very interesting.I will suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with the analysis of your competitors in India.【11】That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.
Question 8-11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?
Q9: What does the man say about his own company?
Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?
Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?
分析：
第八题：
Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest companies【8】.
Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?
8.A) It boasts a fairly long history. (boast：有值得自豪的东西)
B) It produces construction materials.
C) It has 75 offices around the world.
D)It has over 50 business partners.
要害：是资讯公司， 50个国家有支部，有许多客户，答案A.
第九题：
OK, sure.This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our factory【9】
Q9: What does the man say about his own company?
9.A) It has about 50 employees.
B) It was started by his father.
C) It is a family business.
D) It is over 100 years old.
要害：是祖父创业，不是父亲，员工数字，公司历史要算一下。答案 C。
第十题：
Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising, and we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India【10】
10.A) Shortage of raw material supply.
B) Legal disputes in many countries.
C) Outdated product design.
D) Loss of competitive edge.
Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?
要害：几乎是所听即所得了，选D。
competitive edge：竞争优势
第十一题：
I see. That’s very interesting.I will suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with the analysis of your competitors in India.【11】
Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?
11.A) Conducting a financial analysis first.
B) Providing training for its staff members.
C) Seeking new ways to increase exports.
D) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.
要害：几乎是所听即所得了，选 A。
长对话2
第一步：读题猜题
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversationyou have just heard.
12.A) She is a real expert at house decorations.
B) She is well informed about the design business.
C) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.
D) She is really impressed by the man’s house.
13.A) From his younger brother Greg.
B) From home design magazines.
C) From a construction businessman.
D) From a professional interior designer.
14.A) The effort was worthwhile.
B) The style was fashionable.
C) The cost was affordable.
D) The effort was unexpected.
15.A) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.
B) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her
C) She wants to discuss the house decorationbudget with him.
D) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.
第二步：读题猜题感受
很多词都是关于房屋装修的，装修还和工作有关。
长对话2
Woman: Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing!
Man: Really? You think so?
W: Of course. I love it. It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?
M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother, Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.
W: Honestly, I’m impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.[12]
M: Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. [13] Since by overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very achievable.
W: Wasn’t it expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.
M: Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. [14] Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.
W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Johansson and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. [15] Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?
Q12: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project？
Q14: What did the man say about the project he recently completed?
Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?
分析：
第十二题：
Honestly, I’m impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.[12]
Q12: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
12.A) She is a real expert at house decorations.
B) She is well informed about the design business.
C) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.
D) She is really impressed by the man’s house.
要害： 分清谁问，谁做，别混淆 是女士很惊讶 答案 D
第十三题：
Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. [13]
13.A) From his younger brother Greg.
B) From home design magazines.
C) From a construction businessman.
D) From a professional interior designer.
Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project？
要害： 哥哥提到了，但是，是哥哥做的活，而不是出的创意。红色字有强烈暗示。 答案 B。
第十四题：
Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. [14]
14.A) The effort was worthwhile.
B) The style was fashionable.
C) The cost was affordable.
D) The effort was unexpected.
Q14: What did the man say about the project he recently completed?
要害：所听即所得，比较直接。答案C
第十五题：
Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Johansson and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. [15]
15.A) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.
B) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.
C) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.
D) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.
Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?
要害：要邀请为的是吸收启发和经验，如红色字。答案B
