本次四级考试的听力部分秉承了以往考试的考点和技巧，从多方位考察了考生听力的能力和对文章内容的理解把握。
短对话
首先，从短对话来看，语言考点本身的继承表现为考察重点和语言表达两个方面。
从考察重点上来看，历年四级考试都注重了原因、转折、建议、反问等内容的考察。而从这次的四级考试中可以看到类似的踪迹：
11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?
M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.
Q: What does the man mean?
此题明显考察了转折考点，对男人回答中but部分针对提问。
12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need.
W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?
Q: What does the woman mean?
此题明显考察了反问和建议考点，对女人回答中部分why don’t we go together?针对提问。
15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass!
M: That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you.
Q: What does the man imply?
本题考察建议句型考点，以if I were you的方式表达了男人对该观点的认可。
从语言表达上来看，历年四级考试都注重了语音、语调、语速，场景词汇和词组，句式表达和考察。而从这次的四级考试中可以看到类似的踪迹：
14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?
M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.
Q: What does the man mean?
本题主要考察语言表达的语音上的特色，用英音的方式读的schedule对考生来说有相当难度。
13. M: Forgive the mess in here, we had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food.
W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today.
Q: What does the woman think the man will do?
本题属于06年6月24日第一次新题型第12题的内容更新。当时原题也是提到了make a mess，并且clean it up yourself的表达。
16. M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.
W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.
Q: What does the woman imply?
本题是短对话中考得最神奇的一道题，该题是对95年6月考题的完全重复，唯一的区别是把读题的男女双方换了一下。无独有偶的是，去年长对话就出现了对89年考题的原文重复，将89年第十题的短对话变成了长对话考题的一个回合内容。正如笔者曾分析的，考生必须对老题重新树立一个正确的态度，毕竟来说，重复十年内考题的概率要低很多，反而是更早的考题不容易引起正义。
