【英语4级听力】选拔赛-Try-Outs

Paul hated sports. He was very bad at them, too. Yet, suddenly, he started practicing for football and basketball try-outs. Why are you doing this? asked Robert. I need to be more active, replied Paul. Robert didn't believe Paul. Still, he wanted to

【英语4级听力】保镖-Security Guard

Joseph had a new job. He was a security guard for his favorite band. He thought it would be the best job ever. He would get to listen to the band play every night. He would even get paid for it! Joseph quit the job after the first night. He was walki

【英语4级听力】独立的妈妈-Independent Mom

Margaret was very close to her mom. They had always been best friends. Margaret was now 25 years old. It was time for her mom to let her go out on her own. You have to be more independent, said her mom. Margaret didn't want to. I don't want to leave

【英语4级听力】一个新的纹身-A New Tattoo

Kevin Turner wanted to get a tattoo. He couldn't wait to get his first one. Tattoos are expensive. Kevin couldn't afford to go to a professional. Don't worry, said his friend. I know a guy who will do it for free. Kevin wasn't sure that was safe. He

【英语4级听力】超短裤-Short Shorts

Lisa Adams was going out with friends. She was about to walk out of the house. Her mom stopped her. What are you wearing? shouted Mrs. Adams. They're just shorts! replied Lisa. Mrs. Adams thought they looked more like underwear. You're not going out

【英语4级听力】太多修饰-Too Much Make Up

Karen hated wearing makeup. She felt fake and weird when she wore any. All her friends laughed at her. Don't be a little boy, they would say. You're going to look ugly without it. Karen believed them. Apart from not liking how it felt, Karen hated th

【英语4级听力】21岁了-Turning 21 Years Old

It was Anderson's birthday. He was turning 21 years old. His friends planned a party for him. Anderson could now legally drink alcohol, but his friends wanted him to get very drunk. As soon as Anderson arrived, they gave him his first shot of Tequila

【英语4级听力】吵闹的邻居-The Noisy Neighbors

Jack Miller was angry at his neighbors. They are so inconsiderate! he said. These neighbors were very loud. They owned three dogs, two birds, and one goat. None of these animals ever shut up. Even more, they loved playing music all day. Jack would no

【英语4级听力】男孩也可以跳舞-Boys Can Dance Too

Joey Campbell was 14 years old. He had three sisters and no brothers. His father loved playing sports with him. Joey did not mind this. However, all Joey was truly interested in doing was dancing. All his sisters were allowed to take ballet classes.

【英语4级听力】夏天织毛衣-Knitting in the Summer

Mrs. Adams took a knitting class. She did not expect it to be very fun, but she ended up loving it. She began knitting all day and night. First, she practiced making blankets. Then, she learned to knit hats and mittens. She even tried making socks an

【英语4级听力】是时候升职了-Time for a Promotion

Elizabeth Parker wanted a promotion. She had been working in her company for three years. It's about time I get a raise, she thought. I sure deserve it. She did deserve it. She was the hardest worker in the company. Her manager was now looking for a

【英语4级听力】对于披萨的热爱-Passion for Pizza

Clark had a lot of passions. He liked science. He was a great swimmer. He was even great at singing. However, his biggest passion was pizza. He loved pizza. Clark graduated from college with a degree in chemistry. His parents were so excited for his

【英语4级听力】美国梦-The American Dream

Wilson hated his job. His boss was a mean man. He didn't even get paid well. Wilson wanted to just give up and quit. However, he had to take care of his two kids. I want to give them a better life, he always said. Finally, Wilson decided to start cha

【英语4级听力】我们去跳伞吧-Let's Go Skydiving

Harris had just turned 75 years old. He was feeling so ancient. He wanted his youth back. He used to be strong and handsome. Now he was wrinkly and flabby. He used to love adventure. He even wrestled an alligator once. Now, he was too lazy to even go

【英语4级听力】逃跑的新郎-The Runaway Groom

It was Scott's wedding day. He was very nervous. I don't think I'm ready for this! he thought. His forehead and palms were sweaty. His heart was racing. He was having a panic attack. Scott saw the front door of the church was open. Nobody was looking

【英语4级听力】消失了的狗-Missing Dog

Phillip's dog had died. He had owned the dog for four years. He loved him so much. Phillip was devastated. Phillip's six-year-old daughter loved the dog even more. Oh no, said Phillip. This is going to break her heart! He did not want to tell his dau

【英语4级听力】被鲨鱼袭击-Shark Attack

Martin is a long distance ocean swimmer. He practices every morning in Hermosa Beach. One morning he ran into a great white shark. He only saw it for one second. Then it quickly bit his ribs. Martin was carried to shore by his friends. He lost a lot

【英语4级听力】糟糕的发型-Bad Hair

Angie Walker was going on a date. Her make-up was done. Her outfit was perfect. There was still one big problem. Her hair looked terrible. She had already spent one hour brushing it. It still wasn't looking any better. Angie's date was picking her up

【英语4级听力】一个新的女朋友-A New Girlfriend

John Thompson finally got a girlfriend. She was very pretty. John wanted to do everything he could to keep her. On Monday, his girlfriend wanted to go jogging at 6 a.m. John wanted to sleep longer. He went with her anyway. On Tuesday, his girlfriend

【英语4级听力】重聚-The Reunion

Chris Miller hated his college life. He was very fat. All his classmates made fun of him. It was hard for him to lose weight. People wouldn't stop laughing at him. After he graduated, he finally had time to go to the gym. He worked out every day. Eve