2018年上半年英语四级听力真题(卷二)：长对话。供考生参考练习。
Long conversation 1 长对话1 泰国普吉岛度假
A：Hey Sophia， how are you doing?
B： Hi， Bob. I’m good， thanks. Actually， I’m on holiday with my family in Thailand at the moment， although I wish it were with my friends instead.
A： Really? You never said you are going to Thailand. How I envy you !
B： I’ve only been in here a week， but you know Thailand is an amazing place， I’m having a great time here. In fact， I’m now lying on the beach in Phuket. I’ve been in the sun for around 15 minutes only， and I’m already getting sun burnt. Have you been here before?
A： No， I wish I had. What else have you been doing in Thailand besides enjoying the sun?
B： Well， I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the office that he works at. Then I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.
A： Ahh， that’s interesting.
B： Yes. I also made a new little friend， Sarah. She was so cute. I was so sad that we were to leave at the end of the day. If I ever come back to Thailand， I’d definitely visit this place again， as a volunteer.
A： Well， you can tell me all about it when you get back. My phone battery is almost dead now. Remember to get me something from the souvenir shops.I like to collect bits and pieces from different parts of the world. Bye now， enjoy yourself Sophia.
B： Bye.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q8： What does the woman say she is doing now?
A) Visiting her family in Thailand.
B) Showing friends around Phuket.
C) Swimming around a Thai island.
D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.
Q9： What did the woman do yesterday?
A) She visited a Thai orphanage.
B) She met a Thai girl's parents.
C) She learned some Thai words.
D) She sunbathed on a Thai beach.
Q10：Why does the man have to end the conversation?
A) His class will start in a minute.
B) He has got an incoming phone call.
C) Someone is knocking at his door.
D) His phone is running out of power.
Q11： Why does the man ask the woman to bring him something from Thailand?
A) He is interested in Thai artworks.
B) He is going to open a souvenir shop.
C) He collects things from different countries.
D) He wants to know more about Thai culture.
Conversation 2 新的健身中心
A: Hi David, there is a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?
B: Yes, more than glad to. I haven’t been to a gym for ages, I need to do some exercise to tone up.
A: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I can take a friend for free on the first day. Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
B: Great, count me in. I really want to lose some of these belly fat and turn it into muscle, but I’m not sure which of the gym equipment with best help.
A: Well, I know expert of that, but I think you can try lifting weights and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.
B: I’ve never tried weight lifting before. Is it dangerous?
A: No, not at all. If you know some of the basics. Don’t worry, I’ll show you the rules. I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. I’ll be your personal trainer.
B: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?
A: Well like all gyms. They have all sorts of things to help build up muscles in different parts of the body, like up-ride bicycles, chest stretching machines, and running machines. You could use any of these to suit your purpose. Now the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 p.m.?
B: Perfect, see you there, coach.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q12. What are the speakers talking about?
A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.
B) Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.
C) Signing up for a weight-loss course.
D) Trying out a new gym in town.
Q13.What does the gym offer at its opening?
A) Professional personal training.
B) Free exercise for the first week.
C) A discount for a half-year membership.
D) Additional benefits for young couples.
Q14. What is the man concerned about?
A) The safety of weight-lifting.
B) The high membership fee.
C) The renewal of his membership.
D) The operation of fitness equipment.
Q15. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
A) She wants her invitation renewed.
B) She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.
C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.
D) She used to be the gym's personal trainer.
参考答案：
8. D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.
9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.
10. D) His phone is running out of power.
11. C) He collects things from different countries.
12. D) Trying out a new gym in town.
13. C) A discount for a half-year membership.
14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.
15. C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.
