大学英语四级考试听力预测模拟卷

大学英语四级考试听力预测模拟卷
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: 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.
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
1. A) 10
B) 15
C) 56
D) 65
2. A) He warmed up the animals with hot water.
B) He fed the animals with high-energy food.
C) He rewired the electricity lines in the zoo.
D) He opened the zoo despite the big loss.
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
3. A) It is nasty.
B) It is a surprise.
C) It is predicted.
D) It is deadly.
4. A) One day.
B) Two days.
C) More than three days.
D) One week.
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
5. A) White ash.
B) High temperature gas.
C) Fires.
D) Earthquake.
6. A) Less than 10.
B) About 20.
C) About 120.
D) More than 750.
7. A) Because they have found too many dead bodies.
B) Because they want to persuade people to move away.
C) Because they don’t know what might happen next.
D) Because they need space to carry out the research.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Conversation One
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) Job hopping.
B) Putting up a notice.
C) Traveling by plane.
D) Learning a foreign language.
9. A) It has a small size.
B) It will fire some employees.
C) It will give him a promotion.
D) It is an overseas company.
10. A) He will learn English for it.
B) He will work in another country.
C) He will travel a lot.
D) He will get a much higher salary.
11. A) Recommend her to his new company.
B) Give her some advice on her work.
C) Get her promoted to be the manager.
D) Write her a letter of recommendation.
Conversation Two
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) In the second week of August.
B) In early August.
C) In the last week of August.
D) Before August.
13. A) Get a visa.
B) Buy a plane ticket.
C) Register for classes.
D) Pack his things.
14. A) He doesn’t know what he likes.
B) He hasn’t made the final decision yet.
C) He needs advice from the admissions counselor.
D) He wants to change his major in his first year.
15. A) Foundation courses are optional.
B) There are no foundation courses.
C) Foundation courses are in high school.
D) Foundation courses need more tuition.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) She is a big film fan.
B) Her favorites are normal.
C) She looks older than her age.
D) She likes dressing up herself.
17. A) She worries that Est her can’t care of herself.
B) She doesn’t believe Esther’s learning ability.
C) She pushes her to start as early as possible.
D) She disagrees at first but finally agrees.
18. A) Esther doesn’t like the private school.
B) Esther likes talking with people a lot.
C) Esther is much better than expected.
D) Esther has a natural aptitude for science.
Passage Two
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) To cheer ourselves up.
B) To forget the anger.
C) To relax ourselves.
D) To have a rest.
20. A) People with stress prefer to listen to music.
B) People can release stress by listening to music.
C) People who don’t listen to music get more stressed.
D) People get stressed after working for a long time.
21. A) No hormone is released any more.
B) The body cannot feel the stress.
C) A new hormone is released.
D) A hormone causing stress is reduced.
Passage Three
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) They are natural and healthy food.
B) They help people lose weight.
C) They are lowest in calories.
D) They are popular with most people.
23. A) Eat it in the early morning.
B) Include various nutrients.
C) Eat something low in calories.
D) Eat much for the whole morning.
24. A) Using new cups and spoons.
B) Eating meals at the right time.
C) Stopping eating after feeling full.
D) Working hard after meals.
25. A) Appetite is the highest when sleeping.
B) People will spend less time eating food.
C) The body needs to relax after exercise.
D) Energy is needed for the next day’s exercise.
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Section A
Directions: 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.
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
An icy cold front that swept through northern Mexico over the weekend left 65 zoo animals dead, the zoo’s owner told CNN on Monday. Parrots, crocodiles and peacocks were among the victims of temperatures that dropped as low as minus 15 degrees Celsius early Saturday morning at the Chihuahua Zoo in the city of Aldama, about an hour north of Chihuahua. The alarming number of deaths, whi ch represents about 10% of all the zoo’s animals, was the result of several compounding factors, owner Alberto Hernandez said. The zoo faced other challenges. Frozen water pipes meant that hoses couldn’t be used to fill animals’ food bowls. Warm water had to be brought in from outside, Hernandez said. Electricity was not restored until Sunday, he said. Nonetheless, the zoo opened for business as usual Monday, though Hernandez said he expected an economic hit from the loss of the animals.
1. How many animals were killed due to the cold weather?
2. What did the zoo’s owner do after the tragedy happened?
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
U.S. forecasters yesterday admitted that the deadly snowstorm that has swept along the east coas t was a nasty surprise. “We’re really cursing those computer models, ” said Andrew Woodcock, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia. “They had the low pressure system way out to the sea. ”
The storm raced north along the coast on Monday and Tuesday, leaving nearly two feet of snow in places. Many schools and businesses across the east were closed again yesterday, along with all Philadelphia city offices and courts and most Maryland state offices.
3. Which description is NOT correct about the storm?
4. How long did the storm last?
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has erupted with its biggest explosion in more than a century, killing at least 70 more people, burning down homes and blanketing the region in white ash. Authorities said Friday this latest in a series of eruptions over the last 11 days was the most
ferocious yet. 750 - degree (Celsius) gas flowed down the mountainside in a thunderous roar. The heat was so intense that clothes and blankets were fused to the injured as they fled for safety. The death toll from the eruptions has now risen to about 120 and is expected to increase as rescuers pull bodies out of the ash and broken rocks. Volcano experts said the Friday blast was the biggest since the 1870s. With the unpredictability of the volcano, authorities widened the danger zone around the mountain to 20 kilometers.
5. Which of the following is NOT caused by the eruption of Mount Merapi?
6. How many people have been killed by the disaster?
7. Why did authorities widen the danger zone?
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Conversation One
M: Amelia, you seem very busy now. But I do have something to tell you. Could you spare a few minutes?
W: Sure. What do you need?
M: Well, I wanted to let you know that I’ve put in my notice.
W: Really? Why?
M: It’s complicated. But basically it boils down to one thing. This company is downsizing and I can’t continue working for a company that may let me go.
W: But surely they won’t fire you! You’re one of the most experienced managers here!
M: Well, to be honest, there’s another reason. I’ve got a better offer.
W: Well, that’s great news! Congratulations! Where will you be located?
M: The head office is in New York, but I’ll be dealing with overseas companies and flying to this side of the world from time to time.
W: It’ll be sad to see you go, but it sounds like you’ve f ound yourself a great company.
M: I have. I feel lucky. I look forward to dealing with overseas companies and at the same time having a chance to use English more.
W: I’m sorry to bring this up, but would it be possible for you to write me a letter of recommendation before you go?
M: Of course I can. In fact, if there are other job opportunities at this new company, I’ll recommend you personally.
W: Thanks. I appreciate that.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. What are the speakers talking about?
9. What does the man say about his current company?
10. What does the man say about his new job?
11. What will the man do for the woman next?
Conversation Two
M: Guess what came in the mail today?
W: What?
M: My acceptance letter to Yale!
W: Wow! Congratulations! When do classes start?
M: Freshman orientation is the last week of August, but I want to go two weeks before that to get settled in.
W: You are so lucky. Do you have to do many things before you leave?
M: Yes, I’ll be very busy. I have to get a visa, buy a plane ticket and pack my things, but first I want to register for classes.
W: When can you do that?
M: Well, I think I can start looking now. Do you want to help me decide which classes to take? W: Sure. What can you choose from?
M: Well, I have to take all the fundamental courses, plus a few from my major.
W: What is your major?
M: I hope to major in English literature, but the admissions counselor told me that many people changed their major many times in their firs t year. So we’ll see.
W: What are the fundamental courses?
M: In order to graduate, every student must take a certain amount of classes in History, Math, English, Philosophy, Science and Art.
W: Interesting. That’s very different from the Chinese education system.
M: Yes, it is. It’s also very different from the British education system.
W: Really?
M: Oh, sure! In Britain, students don’t have to take the fundamental courses.
W: Why not?
M: Maybe because they think they know everything already. Haaa…
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. When will the man get settled in?
13. What will the man do first?
14. What does the man say about his major?
15. What do we know about the British education system?
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
At first glance, Esther Okade seems like a normal 10-year-old. She loves dressing up as Elsa from “Frozen”, playing with Barbie dolls and going to the park or shopping.
But what makes the British-Nigerian youngster stand out is the fact that she’s also a university undergraduate.
Esther, from Walsall, an industrial town in the UK’s West Midlands region, is one of the country’s youngest c ollege freshmen.
The talented 10-year-old enrolled at the Open University, a UK-based distance learning college, in January and is already top of the class, having recently scored 100% in a recent exam. And in case people think her parents have pushed her into starting university early, Esther emphatically disagrees.
“I actually wanted to start when I was seven. But my mum was like ‘you’re too young, calm down.’ ” After three years of begging, mother Efe finally agreed to explore the idea.
Esther’s mother noticed her daughter’s talent shortly after she began homeschooling her at the age of three. Initially, Esther’s parents had enrolled her in a private school but after a few short weeks, the pair began noticing changes in the youngster.
Efe says: “One day we were coming back home and she burst out into tears and said ‘I don’t ever want to go back to that school-they don’t even let me talk!’ ”
Therefore, Efe started by teaching basic number skills at home, but Esther was miles ahead. By four, her natural aptitude for math had seen the eager student move on to very difficult parts.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. What do we know about Esther?
17. What does Efe think about Esther’s early university study?
18. What did Efe find after homeschooling her daughter?
Passage Two
Listening to music is one of the most common ways we manage our stress and emotions.
When we feel tired after a long day at work, many of us like to relax by closing our eyes, and turning on our iPods. Or when we feel down after a heated argument with a boyfriend or girlfriend, we may listen to some uplifting tunes to help distract us from our anger or sadness.
Even at this very moment, I’m listening to some calm instrumental rock music, because it helps me stay relaxed and focused when I’m writing.
These are just some of the ways we use music to improve our psychology. And more and more research is beginning to show that music can serve a very positive function in our everyday life.
In a study done by University of Gothenburg in Sweden, it was found that participants who listened to music after a stressful episode in their everyday life reported decreased levels of stress when compared to individuals who didn’t listen to music after a stressful episode.
And in another study done by the same team of researchers, it was found that listening to music was an effective way to reduce a hormone commonly released when we are experiencing stress. This suggests that listening to music can have a real biological effect on our mental health.
Listening to music can be a big part of art therapy, and these new studies are consistent with a growing body of research that shows the benefits of music on our stress and anxiety.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. Why do we listen to some uplifting music after arguing with friends?
20. What was found in the study done by University of Gothenburg in Sweden?
21. What is the biological effect of listening to music?
Passage Three
Even if you’ve kicked off a fitness routine and you’re choosing healthier food, you may not be seeing the weight come off the way you’d hoped. While there are plenty of other healthy accomplishments to celebrate, you’re probably wondering what’s not working.
Nuts, whole wheat bread, olive oil and dark chocolate are all natural and healthy, but they aren’t void of calories. You still need to watch how much you eat of the good stuff.
Skipping breakfast may seem like a great way to save calories, but keep in mind that people who eat breakfast regularly lose more weight—so make sure to eat breakfast each morning. Don’t just grab anything; include protein to give yourself sustainable energy and fiber to fill you up for hours.
When it comes to a balanced diet, we know that portion control is one of the keys to success. Keep measuring cups and spoons on hand to make sure your serving sized are appropriate, and learn how to give your body the “I’m full” signal in order to help you drop the fork when the time is right and move on with your day.
Standing at the fridge or the counter to swallow isn’t saving time or energy and can lead to mindless eating. It’s best to designate time for snacking and meals that are set apart from other activities.
Making time for body exercise can mean less time for sleep, but it’s important to get enough sleep if you’re trying to lose weight. You need extra energy to keep up with your exercise routine, and skimping on sleep can affect your body’s ability to control its appetite.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. What do we know about olive oil and dark chocolate?
23. What is the suggestion about having breakfast?
24. What is related with portion control?
25. Why is it important to get enough sleep?。