2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导
2016年6月-英语六级考试改革说明及听力样题
关于全国大学英语六级考试听力试题调整的说明六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）其他测试内容不变。
调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：测试内容测试题型题量分值比例长对话2篇选择题（单选）8题8%（每题1分）听力篇章2篇选择题（单选）7题7%（每题1分）讲座/讲话3篇选择题（单选）10题20%（每题2分）大学英语六级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university.B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university.Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A)Teaching.C) Having lunch.B) Onvacation.D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions willbe spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating. C) It was the essence of comedy.B) It wasaggressive. D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword. C) It is a unique gift of human beings.B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide. C) She is a domestic servant.B) She is an interpreter. D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Hello.M: Hello, is that the reference library?W: Yes. Can I help you?M: I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I’ve got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could read out what it says. W: Certainly. Hawtin, Denys. Born: Darlington 1836; died New York 1920.M: Yes. Got that.W: Inventor and physicist. The son of a farm worker, he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen.M: Yes.W: He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of eighteen. It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester at twenty-four, where he remained for twelve years. During that time he married one of his students, Natasha Willoughby.M: Yes. Go on.W: Later, working together in London, they laid the foundation of modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions. Do you want any more? M: Yes. When did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York, and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still, he was a good age.M: Yes. I suppose so. Well, thanks.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2. What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3. For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?4. Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoW: This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom, talking with Mike Bassichis, who is the director of the Gifford School, about the cleanup from last week’s fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been.M: We’re getting ready for our entire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms. And the other buildings that did not burn are being de-smoked. As to the cause of the fire, all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we bought the stove in July and it had been serviced three times. Well, as a matter of fact, we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire. Nothing definite yet has been determined.W: Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M: No. I wouldn’t know anything more about the stove itself. All I know is that this fire went up so quickly that there’s been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly. And it may be that there was a gas blast. But, again, this has not been determined officially by anybody.W: I got you. When do kids come back to school?M: Next Monday, and we will be ready for them. Monday January 4. We’re just extremely thrilled that no one was hurt and that’s because of the fire fighters that were here, nine of them. They’re wonderful.W: And I’m sure you send your thanks out to them, uh?M: Well, we’re sending out thanks to them in a letter or in any other way we can. I heard a story today where one of our kids actually baked some cookies and is taking it to the fire department, to give it to them.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What were the speakers talking about?6. What were the school staff doing at the time of the accident?7. What was supposed to be the cause of the accident?8. What did one of the kids do to show gratitude?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today’s personality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than a sense of humor. We seek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves, perhaps even more than good looks or intelligence. If someone has a great sense of humor, we reason, it means that they are happy, socially confident and have a healthy perspective on life.This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks, who believed humor to be essentially aggressive. And in fact, our admiration for the comically gifted is relatively new, and not very well-founded, says Rod Martin, a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. Being funny isn’t necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being, his research has shown. It may just as likely be a sign of personality flaws.He has found that humor is a double-edged sword. It can forge better relationships and help you cope with life, or it can be corrosive, eating away at self-esteem and irritating others. “It’s a form of communication, like speech, and we all use it d ifferently,” says Martin. We use bonding humor to enhance our social connections, but we also may employ it as a way of excluding or rejecting an outsider.Though humor is essentially social, how you use it says a lot about your sense of self. Those who use self-defeating humor, making fun of themselves for the enjoyment of others, tend to maintain that hostility toward themselves even when alone. Similarly, those who are able to view the world with amused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their own shortcomings.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. How do people today view humor according to the speaker?10. What did the ancient Greeks think of humor?11. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?Passage Two (female voice)And now, if you’ll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room we’re going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty. However, they mana ged to keep this room friendly and intimate and I think you’ll agree it has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grand houses you visit. The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside, which were lit up at night. A very attractive sight. As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, which would add to the relaxed atmosphere. The table dates from the eighteenth century and is made of Spanish oak. It’s rather remarkable for the fact that although it is extremely big, it’s supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for two hundred years, so it’s probably going to last a bit longer. The chairs which go with the table are not a complete set—there were originally six of them. They are interesting for the fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and no arm-rests. I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people were used to more discomfort in the past.And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’d like to follow me into the Great Hall …Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What do we learn about the speaker?13. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?14. What is said about the oval table in the room?15. What does the speaker say about the chairs?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller:Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks witha story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was,in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed ina forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that v alue what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is oftena sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.Fi rst of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather?18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts. Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin, by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutrition. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life?21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life?22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need tobe tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing, and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio. There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store?24. What products are unsuitable for selling online?25. Who are more likely to buy groceries online?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. C2. B3. C4. D5. D6. B7. A8. CSection9. D10. B11. A12. A13. B14. C15. DSection C16. B17. D18. A19. C20. A21. B22. C23. D24. A25. B。
2016年大学英语六级听力新题型解题思路
22.A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods. B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life. C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition. D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.
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21 Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin, by 46 percent.” Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life. “This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutrition. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.” have higher wages / get better pay. 同（近）义的表达
2016年6月英语四级听力改革复习重点
2016年6月英语四级听力改革复习重点：听力范围Campus life一、语音问题：连读小练习1. rush hour 高峰时间，尖峰时刻;2. cheer up 使振奋，使高兴;3. check (it) out 借书;办理出院手续;彻底检查;退房(check in 开房);4. travel agent 旅行社(travel agency, travel bureau);financial aid 经济资助;5. turn down 关掉，拒绝;turn on 打开二、口语问题：注意语气，语调，语汇。
例如：1. tape 胶带;cassette 磁带。
2. project 作业(homework, assignment);工程;项目;计划;任务。
3. awful 糟糕的;terrific 特别棒的，好极了(口语中);可怕的，恐怖的(阅读中)。
4. I can tell that. 我能看得出。
5. I understand that... 我听说……。
6. I have got this one. have= have got have to= have got to (gotta)7. must 在口语中表猜测8. I'll take this one. 我要买这个。
9. I won't buy that. = I won't believe that. 我才不信呢。
10. He was my boyfriend.三、考题内容：生活情景，场景会话场景题：如何出考题;判断场景的线索词。
比如：book，校内library;校外book store(线索词manager, order)。
四、解题思路比如：交通：traffic jam车：break down题目分析：but题型：but以后是重点。
这类考题的回答都是：I'd love to, I'd like to, Sounds great, Sounds a lot of fun...... but ......注：be sold out 售光了wear out 穿破了; be worn out (指东西)破旧;(指人)非常疲惫check out 借书;出院;彻底检查;退房figure out 想清楚，弄明白;figure 数字;体形work out 想清楚，弄明白，解决问题;(gym)拼命锻炼make out 分辨出，辨认出help out 帮个大忙hang out 到处闲逛dine out 外出吃饭cook out 野餐turn out 事实证明注：1. 一句话后面加一个小尾巴，都是反义疑问句。
2016年英语四六级听力备考技巧
2016年英语四六级听力备考技巧英语听力是学生们最怕的一关，下面YJBYS小编为大家精心搜集了关于英语四六级听力的备考技巧，欢迎大家参考借鉴，希望可以帮助到大家!大学英语四六级考试的听力部分一直是众多考生的心中之痛。
坐在考场之上，广播中的音节进入耳朵中变成的不是有意义的声音而是杂乱无章的乱码。
如何应对呢?首先要提高对语音的敏感度，多听听力材料，形成音与义的正确条件反射，通过长期的练习和总结达到听懂常速英语文章的要求。
此外，在听力过程中并不是盲目去听，而是有重点带着问题去听。
下面给大家几条时效性很强的听力技巧，可以帮助大家提高听力效率和做题准确性。
一、顺序原则：注意题目和文章的考点有先后顺序对应的关系。
可以边听边看选项，注意在相关选项后面作上笔记以供参考。
二、注意表示逻辑关系的词汇：注意表示转折和对比的逻辑词：but，however，nevertheless，while，in fact，whereas，unexpectedly, unfortunately, yet, except, on the other hand, compared to，unlike，instead，in contrast to等等。
注意表示因果的逻辑词：as a result;since，due to;because of; therefore, thus, so注意表示否定的逻辑词：not, no, rarely, seldom, never转折、因果、否定部分的内容一般是说话人强调的内容，也是考试的重点，所以当我们听到表示这些逻辑关系的词汇时，一定要注意记笔记，一般是答案区间所在。
三、强调原则：(1)含义强调：specially，especially，indeed，certainly，only，certainly(2)解释原则：which is，that is，which means, that is to say,(3)举例强调：for example，for instance，such as，illustrate(4)结论强调：above all，in short，in a word, in conclusion，all in all，in brief(5)重复强调;短文中重复率很高的词或者概念往往就是该短文的主题。
大学英语四六级新题型听力考试说明及新题型听力样题
大学英语四六级听力考试说明原四六级听力题型一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。
2016年6月四级听力题型调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：2016年6月四级听力短篇新闻的考试指令：Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）其他测试内容不变。
2016年6月四级听力题型调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.四级听力样题Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside thevehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about？2. When did the incident occurQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on th e British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. Th e immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report？4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recentlyQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can n ow travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars,although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white toa plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently？6. What helped bring about the change？7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab driversQuestions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. C六级听力样题Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator （会议主持人）:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller: Dr. Miller:Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t impo rtant anymore. For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books？17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather？18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often me an？19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speechNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) Theyget along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) Theydevelop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin,by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutritio n. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem. “It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for t he first six months of a child’s life. Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promoti on of diversity in the diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life？22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980sNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing,and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio.There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store？24. What products are unsuitable for selling online？25. Who are more likely to buy groceries onlineNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.Section C16. B 17. D18. A 19. C20. A21. B 22. C23. D 24. A25. B。
2016英语四级改革听力样题及解析全.pptx
取消短文听写
3.
新增短篇新闻（3 段）
其余测试内容不变。调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
测试内容
测试题型
题量
分值比例
短篇新闻 3 段
选择题（单选）
7题
7%（每题 1 分）
长对话 2 篇
选择题（单选）
8题
8%（每题 1 分）
听力篇章 3 篇
选择题（单选）
10 题
20%（每题 2 分）
二、六级听力试题的调整
1.
取消短对话
2.
取消短文听写
3.
听力篇章调整为 2 篇（原 3 篇）
4.
新增讲座/讲话（3 篇）
其他测试内容不变。调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
测试内容
测试题型
题量
分值比例
长对话 2 篇
选择题（单选）
8题
8%（每题 1 分）
听力篇章 2 篇 讲座/讲话 3 篇
选择题（单选） 选择题（单选）
7题 10 题
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A)
Teacher. B)
C) Editor.
Journalist. D) Typist.
13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot. B) Big changes in the Amazon valley. C) A new railway under construction. D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.
14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers’ Sunday editions. B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines. 15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon. B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service. Section C
2016-6四六级新闻听力技巧
2016-6四六级新闻听力技巧一. 认识四级听力新题型此次四级听力新题型为“短篇新闻听力”，一共考三篇短新闻，前两篇出两题，后一篇出三题，一共七道题目，每题分值百分之一，总分值百分之七，是整个听力考试中分值比例最低的题型。
要拿到这7%的分数，第一件事，了解新闻这种体裁的特点，一篇字数为200词左右的新闻稿件，大致分两类：1）直播间新闻，由主持人播报；2）外景直播新闻，由外景记者播报。
我们先看直播间新闻。
问一个问题：用200词不到的篇幅，要求你说清楚一条新闻，你会怎么播报？相信你不会浪费任何一个词，而且上来第一句话就必须先把这条新闻的大致内容概括性地描述一遍，然后再展开讲解新闻详情，这样听众才能在200个词的范围里得到“总——分”的清晰结构，从而能听得明白。
这就是直播间新闻最大的特点：“总——分”结构，或者叫做“主旨——细节”结构，每一篇直播间新闻都有主旨句，即在新闻开篇时概括性的陈述句，直接表明本段新闻的大致内容，下面的例子截取自大家喜闻乐见的新闻联播：女主播：在今天的澳网女单半决赛中，李娜战胜现世界排名第一的沃兹尼亚齐，成功闯入澳网女单决赛，成为中国乃至全亚洲第一个进入大满贯赛事的选手。
第一盘李娜3：6迅速告负，第二盘4：5落后，对方在发球胜赛局赢得一个结束战斗挺进决赛的机会。
关键时刻大角度底线正手制胜分把李娜从失利边缘拉了回来。
李娜借势以7：5扳回一盘。
第三盘第8局，李娜在对手占优的情况下，先后利用正手上网和底线压线球制胜得分，完成关键的破发，以5：3：领先。
来到发球胜赛局，沃兹尼亚齐体力逐渐不支，李娜在第一个赛点出现的时候就牢牢锁定了胜利。
本段短新闻就是典型的“主旨——细节”结构，新闻开头的第一句话“在今天的澳网女单半决赛中，李娜战胜现世界排名第一的沃兹尼亚齐，成功闯入澳网女单决赛，”很明显是整段新闻的主旨句，提纲挈领地概括出了接下来要说的新闻内容，而整个第二段则为细节性的描述，详细说明了李娜取胜的过程。
【精编】2016大学英语四级听力解题技巧
2016年12月真题(一）
11. A） It has a growing number of newly
coined words. B) It includes a lot of words from other languages. C) It is the largest among all languages in the world. D) It can be easily picked up by overseas travellers.
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越努力越幸运
2015年12真题 (一）
9. A) It is used by more people than English.
B) It is more difficult to learn than English. C) It will be as commonl eventually become a world
越努力越幸运
2016.12 真题一( Questions 12 to 15)
12.A) To place an order. B) To apply for a job. C) To return some goods. D) To make a complaint. 13. A) He works on a part-time basis for the company. B)He has not worked in the sales department for long. C) He is not familiar with the exact details of the goods. D) He has become somewhat impatient with the woman. 1
2016年四级听力改革解析
• The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check.
四级改革解析
四级听力改革
• 全国大学生英语四六级考试官网获悉 • 一、四级听力试题的调整 • 1. 取消短对话 • 2. 取消短文听写 • 3. 新增新闻听力（3篇）
• Listening Comprehension
• 1-7 News Reports
新闻 7%
• 8-15 Long conversations 长对话 8%
• 强化阶段：
• 第一轮：
• （10月1日至11月24日，改变分数的55天。 每日复习时间：2小时~3小时，或1. 写作、翻译题统统不做。 把阅读和 听力选择题作为重点；
• 2.
完成一套，对答案，一段时间后再
做下一套；
• 3. 只有一本真题集。
• 1.买两套真题，按照约4天一套题目的速 度练习；
• B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.
• 2. • A) On Christmas Eve.
B) Just before midnight. • C) During a security check. • D) In the small hours of the morning.
2016年6月全国大学英语四六级考试具体时间,改革最新题型
2016年6月全国大学英语四六级考试具体时间，改革最新题型
一、根据教育部考试中心的规定，不允许接纳非在校生参加外语等级考试;另外今年考题听力部分有所调整，样题已在CET官网上公布，请考生及时查看。
二、报考种类：英语四、六级;
四级小语种：日语、德语、法语、俄语;
六级小语种：日语、德语、俄语。
三、考试时间
关于全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明
一、四级听力试题的调整
1. 取消短对话
2. 取消短文听写
3. 新增短篇新闻(3段)
其余测试内容不变。
调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
二、六级听力试题的调整
1. 取消短对话
2. 取消短文听写
3. 听力篇章调整为2篇(原3篇)
4. 新增讲座/讲话(3篇)
其他测试内容不变。
调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：。
2016年6月英语六级听力改革说明及样题
2016年6月新英语六级考试题型说明一、CET-6听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）其他测试内容不变。
调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：二、CET-6试卷整体情况英语六级试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：三、CET-6考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answeron Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university.B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university. Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A) Teaching. C) Having lunch.B) On vacation. D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating. C) It was the essence of comedy.B) It was aggressive. D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword. C) It is a unique gift of human beings.B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture. Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide. C) She is a domestic servant.B) She is an interpreter. D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Hello.M: Hello, is that the reference library?W: Yes. Can I help you?M: I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I’ve got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hawtin, Denys. Born: Darlington 1836; died New York 1920.M: Yes. Got that.W: Inventor and physicist. The son of a farm worker, he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen.M: Yes.W: He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of eighteen. It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester at twenty-four, where he remained for twelve years. During that time he married one of his students, Natasha Willoughby.M: Yes. Go on.W: Later, working together in London, they laid the foundation of modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions. Do you want any more?M: Yes. When did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York, and died there suddenly afteronly three weeks. Still, he was a good age.M: Yes. I suppose so. Well, thanks.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2. What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3. For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?4. Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoW: This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom, talking with Mike Bassichis, who is the director of the Gifford School, about the cleanup from last week’s fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been.M: We’re getting ready for our entire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms. And the other buildings that did not burn are being de-smoked. As to the cause of the fire, all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we bought the stove in July and it had been serviced three times. Well, as a matter of fact, we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire. Nothing definite yet has been determined.W: Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M: No. I wouldn’t know anything more about the stove itself. All I know is that this fire went up so quickly that there’s been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly. And it may be that there was a gas blast. But, again, this has not been determined officially by anybody.W: I got you. When do kids come back to school?M: Next Monday, and we will be ready for them. Monday January 4. We’re just extremely thrilled that no one was hurt and that’s because of the fire fighters that were here, nine of them. They’re wonderful.W: And I’m sure you send your thanks out to them, uh?M: Well, we’re sending out thanks to them in a letter or in any other way we can. I heard a story today where one of our kids actually baked some cookies and is taking it to the fire department, to give it to them.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What were the speakers talking about?6. What were the school staff doing at the time of the accident?7. What was supposed to be the cause of the accident?8. What did one of the kids do to show gratitude?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today’s personality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than a sense of humor. We seek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves, perhaps even more than good looks or intelligence. If someone has a great sense of humor, we reason, it means that they are happy, socially confident and have a healthy perspective on life. This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks, who believed humor to be essentially aggressive. And in fact, our admiration for the comically gifted is relatively new, and not very well-founded, says Rod Martin, a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. Being funny isn’t necessarily an indic ator of good social skills and well-being, his research has shown. It may just as likely be a sign of personality flaws.He has found that humor is a double-edged sword. It can forge better relationships and help you cope with life, or it can be corrosive, eating away at self-esteem and irritating others. “It’s a form of communication, like speech, and we all use it differently,” says Martin. We use bonding humor to enhance our social connections, but we also may employ it as a way of excluding or rejecting an outsider.Though humor is essentially social, how you use it says a lot about your sense of self. Those who use self-defeating humor, making fun of themselves for the enjoyment of others, tend to maintain that hostility toward themselves even when alone. Similarly, those who are able to view the world with amused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their own shortcomings.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. How do people today view humor according to the speaker?10. What did the ancient Greeks think of humor?11. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?Passage Two (female voice)And now, if you’ll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room we’re going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty. However, they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate and I think you’ll agree it has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grand houses you visit. The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside, which were lit upat night. A very attractive sight.As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, which would add to the relaxed atmosphere. The table dates from the eighteenth century and is made of Spanish oak. It’s rather remarkable for the fact that although it is extremely big, it’s supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for two hundred years, so it’s probably going to last a bit longer. The chairs which go with the table are not a complete set—there were originally six of them. They are interesting for the fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and noarm-rests. I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people were used to more discomfort in the past.And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’d like to follow me into the Great Hall …Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What do we learn about the speaker?13. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?14. What is said about the oval table in the room?15. What does the speaker say about the chairs?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19. Moderator:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller:Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give uptheir independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usageof words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of th e need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for seniorci tizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather?18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin, by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutrition. After that, the d amage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targetinghunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access topre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promotion of diversity in t he diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life?21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life?22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital asp ect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, s o prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtualenvironment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing, and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio.There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store?24. What products are unsuitable for selling online?25. Who are more likely to buy groceries online?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. C2. B3. C4. D5. D6. B7. A8. CSection9. D 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. B14. C 15. DSection C16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B11。
教你轻松应对改革后六级听力新题型
教你轻松应对改革后六级听力新题型
2016四六级改革之后，六级最大的变化就是听力部分增加的讲座和讲话。
下面是准备
出来的一些六级考试听力部分的应对策略，希望对大家有帮助噢！
1. 词汇积累：除了原本六级听力高频词汇之外，同学们还可以开始对于托福听力的高
频词汇进行一定的积累和背诵。
2. 时间分配：每天至少40分钟专攻听力
听力能力的提高是个潜移默化的过程，“三分练，七分养”。
因此，在准备六级听力的
过程中，最重要的是保证每天都有听英语。
建议每天抽出40分钟时间专攻听力，新闻，综艺节目，有声读物或者电影等，利用能飞英语视听软件，进行精听精学，保证一定
的注意力集中，沉浸在英文环境中。
3.掌握Lecture规律：同样作为正式文章，讲座/讲话的内容逻辑性强，结构清晰。
同
学们在听题的过程中，明确内容的逻辑结构，对于提高正确率有很大的帮助。
通常，开篇会进行背景介绍以及话题引入；在正式的内容中，会从当前情况、面临问题、解决方法、未来展望等方面铺展开。
同学们可以与审题相结合，提高对于文章的
把握。
4. 着手练习：。
6月起英语四六级考试听力试题局部调整
6月起英语四六级考试听力试题局部调整2016年6月起英语四六级考试听力试题局部调整
全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的'听力试题作局部调整。
调整的相关内容说明如下。
一、四级听力试题的调整
1、取消短对话
2、取消短文听写
3、新增短篇新闻(3段)
其余测试内容不变。
调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
测试内容
测试题型
题量
分值比例
短篇新闻3段
选择题（单选）
7题
7%（每题1分）
长对话2篇
选择题（单选）
8题
8%（每题1分）
听力篇章3篇
选择题（单选）
10题
20%（每题2分）
二、六级听力试题的调整
1、取消短对话
2、取消短文听写
3、听力篇章调整为2篇(原3篇)
4、新增讲座/讲话(3篇)
其他测试内容不变。
调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：测试内容
测试题型
题量
分值比例
长对话2篇
选择题（单选）
8题
8%（每题1分）
听力篇章2篇
选择题（单选）
7题
7%（每题1分）
讲座/讲话3篇
选择题（单选）
10题
20%（每题2分）
全国大学英语四、六级考试口语考试将分级实施。
2016年6月六级改革讲座听力的备考策略
2016年6月六级改革讲座听力的备考策略来源：文都网校参加2016年6月四六级的考生要第一次接触改革后的试题，即听力部份。
六级听力新加入了讲座听力，被很多人说的难于上青天了，其实不然。
任何应试，只要抓住策略就能够一举攻下。
今天文都网校四六级辅导教师给大伙儿就六级听力讲座的备考策略做一说明。
因为现有资料只有样题可供参考，因此务必好好研究样题把握出题思路。
通过样题咱们总结出如下原那么：所听即所得-不像对话类的题目需要咱们去推测对话人之间的隐含义思，讲座与之前的篇章听力一样，听到即是答案，答案大体是原文中的内容；另外咱们需要把握一些词的前后是出题的重心，比如as a matter of fact/ but/ yet/ because/ as a result/ little等；在听之前最好通过题目中的关键词和高频词抓到主旨，如此就能够够判定出部份题目的答案，而且题目越多就越能够把握文章主旨。
仅仅是技术不可能致胜，要想拿下六级的讲座听力，需要提高大伙儿的听力水平才是王道。
没有讲座，咱们仍旧能够以真题中的短文听力为训练资料。
咱们训练的步骤第一是做题，摘抄句子和词语，进行听写。
听写是一个艰巨的进程，一篇文章能够切割成一句一句地进行训练，而后再进行整篇文章的听写。
听写关于其他听力题型一样是极具成效的。
附：新六级样题讲座/发言听力第三段：样题题干：Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.【题型解读】该讲座或发言题型，难点之一是可能围绕一专业性话题展开，因此，在预读选项时碰着23题D可能不明白在表达什么内容，因此这可能是在明白得选项上的一个障碍。
【听力改革】2016年英语四级听力改革调整热点问题(1)
【听力改革】2016年英语四级听力改革调整热点问题（1）
问：取消了听力中相对简单的短对话，但是复合式听写很难，也取消了。
到底难度是增加了？还是下降了啊？
答：整体难度明显上升。
首先，尽管取消了复合式听写，但是新增了同样难度的新闻听力。
其次，短文听力的难度因为分值的变化而难度增加，原来有同学还可以稍微整一下儿神，因为每题分值才1分，但现在短文听力每题分值2分，容不得半点闪失。
因为往往走神错失1题，就会导致跟不上听题节奏，从而全篇分数尽失，而这个分值占比很大啊！
来源：网络。
6月大学英语四级题型改革
6月大学英语四级题型改革2016年6月大学英语四级题型改革从2016年6月起，英语四六级考试题型将进行改革，改革之后的题型究竟有哪些变化呢?下面和店铺一起来看看。
四级听力试题的调整原题型：8短对话+2长对话+3短文+1短文填空新题型：3新闻+2长对话+3短文调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：下面是有关适应听力改革的一些建议要点一：要详略适当听到英语新闻，不要被个体专用名词，如人名、国名地名、组织机构名等吓倒。
要知道，对于往年的部分听力考题，这些专用名词听不懂也不影响解答，是属于可以忽略不听的信息。
此外，新闻的体裁结构特色光鲜，即呈倒金字塔结构，重点信息集中在开首尤其第一句话，接下来则是着重细节展开的分述性信息。
开首第一句话为新闻导语，相当于全文的主题句，要具体把握和听懂这一句话，然后把握全文基调，利于理解。
要点二：新闻六要素一篇尺度的新闻报道，必需搜罗六大要素，可归纳综合为5个W 和1个H，具体如下-When--新闻发生时刻Where--新闻发生地址Who--新闻涉及人物What--所发生的新闻事务Why--为何会发生这一新闻事务How--新闻事务的布景，若何会诱发、促成这一事务;后续情形若何所谓要点，对于考试问题来说就是考点。
所以，考生如果在听的时候把握以上新闻六要素，就可轻松理清头绪，条分缕析地把握新闻内容。
要点三：联系上下文增加理解因为新闻播报的非凡性，一篇新闻内在结构往往很是慎密，内容环环相扣，这对考生来说是一种优势--如碰着某些听不懂的内容，马上联系上下文，尤其是开首的新闻导语主题句，借助全篇总体内容，理解听到的.个体细节。
此外，日常平常也要多注重堆集，多听、多看中文新闻，熟悉最新的国际时事，尤颇政治、经济、军事、重大科研进展等方面的事务，这样再过渡到听英语的新闻，就可联想现有常识来辅佐理解。
备考资料真题仍旧是最为重要的练习材料。
建议将历年的真题反复听，仔细听，连续听至少三轮，将没听清楚，不能确定，没及时反应出来的地方标出来反复听，对照参考答案认真分析。
教你轻松应对改革后六级听力新题型
教你轻松应对改革后六级听力新题型
2016四六级改革之后，六级最大的变化就是听力部分增加的讲座和讲话。
下面是准备出来的一些六级考试听力部分的应对策略，希望对大家有帮助噢！
1. 词汇积累：除了原本六级听力高频词汇之外，同学们还可以开始对于托福听力的高频词汇进行一定的积累和背诵。
2. 时间分配：每天至少40分钟专攻听力
听力能力的提高是个潜移默化的过程，“三分练，七分养”。
因此，在准备六级听力的过程中，最重要的是保证每天都有听英语。
建议每天抽出40分钟时间专攻听力，新闻，综艺节目，有声读物或者电影等，利用能飞英语视听软件，进行精听精学，保证一定的注意力集中，沉浸在英文环境中。
3.掌握Lecture规律：同样作为正式文章，讲座/讲话的内容逻辑性强，结构清晰。
同学们在听题的过程中，明确内容的逻辑结构，对于提高正确率有很大的帮助。
通常，开篇会进行背景介绍以及话题引入；在正式的内容中，会从当前情况、面临问题、解决方法、未来展望等方面铺展开。
同学们。
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2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导
据全国大学英语四、六级考试官网消息，2016年6月将对大学英语四、六级考试听力试题进行调整。
到底是怎么改的呢?和gkstk小编一起来看看吧!
英语四级将取消短对话和短文听写，新增短篇新闻;英语六级将取消对话和短文听写，听力篇章由3篇调整为2篇，新增讲座/讲话3篇。
四六级考试取消对话和短文听写
据悉，此次调整在英语四、六级听力部分占比不变的情况下，英语四级取消短对话和短文听写，新增短篇新闻;英语六级取消对话和短文听写，听力篇章由3篇调整为2篇，新增讲座、讲话3篇。
调整后，英语四级听力短篇新闻三段占比7%;长对话2篇占比8%;听力篇章3篇，占比20%。
2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导。
英语六级长对话2篇占比8%，听力篇章2段占比7%;讲座/对话3篇占比20%.
调整后考试难度将增加?
大学英语四级增加短片新闻、英语六级新增讲座/讲话内容，题型变化，难度也相应地增加。
老题型"短对话"的程式化比较强，题目设置上已有一定的定式了，很多同学不用听懂这个对话，只需要根据解题技巧就能够答对题，而且短对话的形式是从很早以前老托福的形式演变而来，那么随着英语水平的提高，可能也有一些落伍，不合时宜。
"短文听写"这种考试的题型不仅仅考学生的听力，英语的拼写能力和语法能力，但是这道题型其实从历次考试来看学生的得分情况并不好，那么作为一个考试来说，大家
得分情况不好，区分度就不好，所以此次调整就将这这类题型也去掉了。
另外，"短文听写"实际在现实的情况下，不可能让学生听多遍，因此也不符合目前的英语使用场景。
2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导文章2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导出自，此链接！。
调整后将拓宽考查知识面
用新的内容，新的素材来提升考试的难度，考查的知识面也广了很多，此前考查的内容重点在校园生活，比如去图书馆、选课、点餐等等。
而新增的短片新闻其考查的范围包罗万象，听力素材所涵盖的范围就随之大大增加，比如此次的范文中就提到了肯尼亚恐怖袭击问题等等。
同理，英语六级增加演讲/讲座的内容，演讲和讲座都是一种形式，可以包含很多内容，比如考查内容可以是科技方面的，也可以是时事热点、社会现象等等都属于这个范围。
此外，还介绍，现在的大学生与10年前的大学生英语基本能力也有所提高。
2016年起英语四六级听力试题调整备考指导英语四级_英语六级_职称英语_商务英语_雅思托福_GMAT_公共英语_等级考试。
英语四、六级"裸考"现象非常严重，如果一个考试在考试难度上不行，学生肯定不会重视。
所以，他表示，难度的提升也与适应中国学生现在的英语学习变化和程度有关。
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