专四听力练习题4(3)

时间：2026-01-14

C. increase the supply of low-cost housing D. have the rents regulated

Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

14. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a factor in the development of the United States?

A. Abundant natural resources.

B. The quality of management.

C. The skills of people from other countries.

D. The workingman.

15. How long has the workingman been the backbone of the United States?

A. 100 years. B. 200 years.

C. 350 years. D. 400 years.

16. What’s one of the main things the workingman teaches his children?

A. The value of machines. B. The value of time

C. The value of work. D. The value of money.

17. What changed the working conditions for the better?

A. Machines. B. Technology.

C. The children. D. Unionization.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

18. According to the passage, the horse originated in_________.

A the Middle East B. Europe

C. North America D. Mongolia

19. What can be said about the varieties of horses?

A. The early horses were larger than the modern breeds.

B. The only true wild horses left in the 20th century are in the Middle East.

C. American horses are believed to be leftovers of the Spanish breed.

D. The oldest breed of the modern horse is said to be the Arabian.

20. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The earliest remains of primitive horses are found in the North American continent.

B. Scientists vary in their opinion about the horse’s origin.

C. Horses are believed to rank low in intelligence compared with other animals.