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2016大学英语四级考试新听力样题

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 both a popular and a highly respected author. B) She is the ﬁrst writer to focus on the fate of slaves. C) She is the most loved African novelist of all mes. D) She is the most inﬂuen al author since the 1930’s. 17. A) The Book Cri cs Circle Awar d . C ) The Pulitzer Prize for ﬁc on. B) The Nobel Prize for literature . D ) The Na onal Book Award. 18. A) She is a rela ve of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller. B) She is a slave from Afric a . D ) S h e is a black woman. Passage Two Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) They are very generous in giving gi s. B) They refuse gi s when doing business. C) They regard gi s as a token of friendship. D) They give gi s only on special occasions. 20. A) They enjoy giving gi s to other people.

2016年12月四级真题听力和答案解析word文本

2016年12月大学英语四级听力真题及答案卷【听力】卷一•真题听力试题:Part n Listening Comprehension (25minutes)Section ADirect ions: In this secti on, you will hear three n ews reports. At theend of each n ews report, you will hear two or three questi ons. 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 markedA) , B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It was dan gerous to live in. C) He could no Ion ger pay the rent.B) It was going to be renovated. D) He had sold it to the royal family.2. A) A strike. C) A forest fire.B) A storm. D) A terrorist attack.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.3. A) They lost contact with the emergency department.B) They were trapped in an underground elevator.C) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D) They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4. A) They tried hard to repair the elevator.B) They released the details of the accident.C) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D) They provided the miners with food and water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) Raise postage rates.B) Improve its services.C) Redesign delivery routes.D) Close some of its post offices.6. A) Shortening business hours.B) Closing offices on holidays.C) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D) Computerizing mail sorting processes.7. A) Many post office staff will lose their jobs.B) Many people will begin to complain.C) Taxpayers will be very pleased.D) A lot of controversy will arise.听力原文短篇新闻2Section A - 2Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch.Public information officer with Tompkins County's emergency response department, emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio. And they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department 's assistant director.Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers 'being trapped in the elevator went immediately available. The mine, along NewYork 's CayugaLake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States, the rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners?Q4.What did the rescue team do?短篇新闻3Section A - 3The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post officers is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually.“Weare losing revenue as we speak, ” Donahoe said. “Wedo not want taxpayer money. Wewant to be self-sufficient. So like any other businessyou have to make choices. ”Dean Granholm the vice president for delivery and post office operations said the first waves of closings would begin this fall. He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.Q5.What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?Q6.What measure has been planned to save costs?Q7.What will happen when the proposed measure come into effect?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA) , B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He will be kept from promotion.B) He will go through retraining.C) He will be given a warning.D) He will lose part of his pay.9. A) He is always on time.B) He is a trustworthy guy.C) He is an experienced press operator.D) He is on good terms with his workmates.10. A) She is a trade union representative.heard.B) She is in charge of public relations.C) She is a senior manager of the shop.D) She is better at handling such matters.11. A) He is skilled and experienced.B) He is very close to the manager.C) He is always trying to stir up trouble.D) He is always complaining about low wages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just12. A) Open.B) Selfish.C) Friendly.D) Reserved.13. A) They stay quiet.B) They read a book.C) They talk about the weather.D) They chat with fellow passengers.14. A) She was always treated as a foreigner.B) She was eager to visit an English castle.C) She was never invited to a colleague 's home.D) She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15. A) Houses are much more quiet.B) Houses provide more privacy.C) They want to have more space.D) They want a garden of their own. 听力原文：。

四级2016新题型听力文档

Model Test 7Section AQuestions 1 to 2 are based on the following news items.1. A) She is 17-year-old. B) She works in a hotel.C) Her legs got severely injured. D) Her job is a restaurant employee.2. A) In early August. B) In late August.C) In early October. D) In late October.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following news items.3. A) Terrorist attacks. B) Political protests.C) Extreme weather. D) Heavy traffic jams.4. A) Where matches take place. B) Where protestS may take place.C) In downtown Vancouver. D) Around the athletes’ village. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following news items.5. A) The income gap us widening in developed countries.B) Cancer cases are increasing dramatically.C) Unhealthy foods can increase the risk of cancer.D) Burden of cancer is shifting to poor countries.6. A) Most cancer patients were from poor regions.B) Cancer had a significant impact around the world.C) All sorts of cancers could be prevented.D) Rich people were more likely to have cancer.7. A) Drink more water. B) Be on a diet. C) Quit smoking. D) Do exercises.Section BConversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It represents New York. B) It’s next to the Central Park.C) Film stars sometimes go there. D) Getting a table there needs luck.9. A) Driving a car. B) Riding a bike.C) Walking around. D) Jogging and exercising.10. A) She has been there for many years.B) She has made lots of friends there.C) She likes the living conditions here.D) She can feel the intimacy with neighbors.11. A) The side street vendors. B) The commercial atmosphere.C) The musical performances. D) The bright lights at night. Conversation TwoQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) The genre. B) The story. C) The actors. D) The producers.13. A) It is among her most favorite ones. B) She often thinks the story of it.C) It follows the story of the book. D) She first saw it in primary school.14. A) In the senior middle school. B) In the middle school.C) In elementary school. D) In the college.15. A) She has watched it many times. B) She wants to be a pirate in her childhood.C) She thinks the movie is well-made. D) She writes part of the story for it.Section CPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) He made the classes in disorder. B) He didn’t do his best in study.C) He did some bad things to the teacher.D) He didn’t live up to the teacher’s expectations.17. A) He published a letter in a magazine. B) He made an apology video.C) He put his blog on the Internet. D) He told a reporter in an interview.18. A) To show one’s politeness. B) To ease other’s feelings.C) To honor some social rules. D) To earn people’s sympathy. Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) He is the first British explorer crossing Antarctica.B) He is the oldest explorer in the world.C) He is the greatest living explorer in the world.D) He is the most experienced explorer so far.20. A) By bulldozers. B) By ships. C) By dogs. D) By human.21. A) They must have very advanced equipment.B) They must be able to support themselves.C) They must have an effective rescue plan.D) They must hire experienced local residents.22. A) Draw a map. B) Record their behavior.C) Collect all the waste. D) Keep constant contact.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) He is the most expensive athlete in his team.B) He caused the loss of the game.C) He cannot control his bad temper.D) He takes management courses in his free time.24. A) U.S. psychologists first developed the theory.B) It was developed in the 1980s.C) Oxford provided the fund on the study.D) Not everyone who takes the course finds it helpful.25. A) Express their opinions. B) Listen to other people.C) Mind their personal life. D) Do sports like running. Answers1-----5 D D B D D 6-----10 D C C A D11----15 B B A C B 16-----20 A B C C A21-----25 B C C D B。

2016年6月四级听力新题型官方样题+听力原文打印版A4纸8

2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)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、Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item、1、A) 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、2、A) 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、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、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 BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations、At the end of each conversation, you willhear 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 OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard、8、A) It has a partnership with LCP、C) It specializes in safety from leaks、B) It is headquartered in London、D) It has a chemical processing plant、9、A) He is a chemist、C) He is a safety inspector、B) He is a salesman、D) He is Mr、Grand’s friend、10、A) The public relations officer、C) Director of the safety department、B) Mr、Gra nd’s personal assistant、D) Head of the personnel department、11、A) Wait for Mr、Grand to call back、B) Leave a message for Mr、Grand、C) Provide details of their products and services、D) Send a comprehensive description of their work、Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard、12、A) Teacher、C) Editor、B) 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 CDirections: 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 OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard、16、A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author、B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves、C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times、D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s、17、A) The Book Critics Circle Award、C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction、B) The Nobel Prize for literature、D) The National Book Award、18、A) She is a relative of Morrison’s、C) She is a skilled storyteller、B) She is a slave from Africa、D) She is a black woman、Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard、19、A) They are very generous in giving gifts、B) They refuse gifts when doing business、C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship、D) They give gifts only on special occasions、20、A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people、B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts、C) They have to follow many specific rules、D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts、21、A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships、B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts、C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad、D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver、Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard、22、A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother、B) She developed a strong interest in finance、C) She learned to write for financial newspapers、D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street、23、A) She inherited a big fortune from her father、B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit、C) She got 7、5 million dollars from her ex-husband、D) She made a wise investment in real estate、24、A) She was dishonest in business dealings、B) She frequently ill-treated her employees、C) She abused animals including her pet dog、D) She was extremely mean with her money、25、A) She carried on her family’s tradition、B) She made huge donations to charities、C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money、D) She made a big fortune from wise investments、Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection 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、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 the vehicle、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 occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item、Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street、It’s been in business nearly a century、Ma ny 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、The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide towar d 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 recently?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 now 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 to a 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 drivers?Section BDirections: 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 OneW: Morning, this is TGC、M: Good morning、Walter Barry here, calling from London、Could I speak to Mr、Grand, please? W: Who’s calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London、W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant、My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing、I would like to speak to Mr、Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time、W: Yes, I see、Well, Mr、Grand is not available just now、M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He’s very busy for the next few days –then he’ll be away in New York、So it’s difficult to give you a time、M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You’re speaking to his personal assistant、I can deal with calls for Mr、Grand、M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I’m sorry he won’t be free tomorrow、Listen, let me suggest something、You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then we’ll contact you、M: Yes, that’s very kind of you、I have your address、W: Very good, Mr…、M: Barry、Walter Barry from LCP in London、W: Right, Mr、Barry、We look forward to hearing from you、M: Thank you、Goodbye、W: Bye、Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard、8、What do we learn about the woman’s company?9、What do we learn about the man?10、What is the woman’s position in her company?11、What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You’re going to wear out the computer’s keyboard!W: Oh, hi、M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It’s nearly midnight、W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late、M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o’clock、My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson、M: Then you ought to go to bed、What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell、M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What’s this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about—the new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley、M: It should be interesting、W: It is、I guess that’s why I forgot all about the time、M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far、M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news、They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads、M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so、There’s a chance I may sell this article to a news service、M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it?W: That’s the idea、And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis、M: That would be great、Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard、12、What is the woman’s occupation?13、What is the woman writing about?14、Where do the woman’s articles usually appear?15、What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: 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 OneIn today’s class, we’ll discuss Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved、As I’m sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and it’s not easy to be both、Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn’t seem to do her justice、In many ways, she’s simply an American writer—and certainly one of our best、Beloved is a truly remarkable work、It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988、Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993、What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysteriousspirituality、We’ll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work、I’m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book、Is it more important that Sethe, the main character, is black or that she’s a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard、16、What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17、What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18、What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison’s novel Beloved? Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving、Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom、But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great embarrassment、In North America, the rules are fairly simple、If you’re invited to someone’s home fo r dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country、Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don’t give gifts on other occasions except on someone’s birthday and Christmas、The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness、The tradition of gift-giving in Japan is very ancient、There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation、And while Europeans don’t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some formal customs when visiting homes, such as bringing flowers、The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning、Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving、I could go on with additional examples、But let’s not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous、Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respect differences among people in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors、Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard、19、What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20、What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21、What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child、She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835、Her father was a millionaire businessman、Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares、At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account、Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7、5 million、She went to New York and invested on Wall Street、Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents、She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world、At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia、Hetty’s meanness was well known、She always argued about prices in shops、She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog、Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it、She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt、Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee,she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help、In the end Ned lost his leg、When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million、Her daughter built a hospital with her money、Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard、22、What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23、How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24、Why was Hetty Green much hated?25、What do we learn about Hetty’s daughter?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A 1、 B 2、 C 3、 A 4、 D 5、 D 6、 A 7、 CSection B 8、 D 9、 B 10、 B 11、 C 12、 A 13、 B 14、 C 15、 D Section C 16、 A 17、 B 18、 D 19、 D 20、 C21、 B 22、 B 23、 A 24、 D 25、 C附录: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。

大学英语四级考试听力样题精选文档

大学英语四级考试听力样题精选文档TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题Part?II?Listening?Comprehension?(25?minutes)Section?ADirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?news?reports.? At?the?end?of?each?news?report,?youwill?hear?two?or?three?quest ions.?Both?the?news?report?and?the?questions?will?be?spoken?onl yonce.?After?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answ er?from?the?four?choicesmarked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the ?corresponding?letter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?singleline?throu gh?the?centre.Questions?1?and?2?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.1.?A)?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.2.?A)?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.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.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'?complaint s.B)?Environmentalists'?protests.?D)?Permission?for?car?advertisi ng.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?BDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?two?long?conversatio ns.?At?the?end?of?each?conversation,you?will?hear?four?question s.?Both?the?conversation?and?the?questions?will?be?spoken?only? ?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answer?from?the? four?choices?marked?A),B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?correspondi ng?letter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?single?line?throughthe?centr e.Conversation?OneQuestions?8?to?11?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just?h eard.8.?A)?It?has?a?partnership?with?LCP.?C)?It?specializes?in?safet y?from?leaks.B)?It?is?headquartered?in?London.?D)?It?has?a?chemical?processi ng?plant.9.?A)?He?is?a?chemist.?C)?He?is?a?safety?inspector.B)?He?is?a?salesman.?D)?He?is?Mr.?Grand's?friend.10.?A)?The?public?relations?officer.?C)?Director?of?the?safety? department.B)?Mr.?Grand's?personal?assistant.?D)?Head?of?the?personnel?dep artment.11.?A)?Wait?for?Mr.?Grand?to?call?back.B)?Leave?a?message?for?Mr.?Grand.C)?Provide?details?of?their?products?and?services.D)?Send?a?comprehensive?description?of?their?work.Conversation?TwoQuestions?12?to?15?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just? heard.12.?A)?Teacher.?C)?Editor.B)?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?.?magaz ines.15.?A)?To?become?a?professional?writer.?C)?To?get?her?life?stor y?published?soon.B)?To?be?employed?by?a?newspaper.?D)?To?sell?her?articles?to?a? news?service.Section?CDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?passages.?At?t he?end?of?each?passage,you?will?hear?some?questions.?Both?the?p assage?and?the?questions?will?be?spokenonly?once.?After?you?hea r?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answer?from?the?fourchoi ces?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?corresponding?lette r?on?AnswerSheet?1?with?a?single?line?through?the?centre.Passage?OneQuestions?16?to?18?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.16.?A)?She?is?both?a?popular?and?a?highly?respected?author.B)?She?is?the?first?writer?to?focus?on?the?fate?of?slaves.C)?She?is?the?most?loved?African?novelist?of?all?times.D)?She?is?the?most?influential?author?since?the?1930's.17.?A)?The?Book?Critics?Circle?Award.?C)?The?Pulitzer?Prize?for ?fiction.B)?The?Nobel?Prize?for?literature.?D)?The?National?Book?Award.18.?A)?She?is?a?relative?of?Morrison's.?C)?She?is?a?skilled?sto ryteller.B)?She?is?a?slave?from?Africa.?D)?She?is?a?black?woman.Passage?TwoQuestions?19?to?21?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.19.?A)?They?are?very?generous?in?giving?gifts.B)?They?refuse?gifts?when?doing?business.C)?They?regard?gifts?as?a?token?of?friendship.D)?They?give?gifts?only?on?special?occasions.20.?A)?They?enjoy?giving?gifts?to?other?people.B)?They?spend?a?lot?of?time?choosing?gifts.C)?They?have?to?follow?many?specific?rules.D)?They?pay?attention?to?the?quality?of?gifts.21.?A)?Gift-giving?plays?an?important?role?in?human?relationships.B)?We?must?be?aware?of?cultural?differences?in?giving?gifts.C)?We?must?learn?how?to?give?gifts?before?going?abroad.D)?Reading?extensively?can?make?one?a?better?gift-giver. Passage?ThreeQuestions?22?to?25?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.22.?A)?She?tenderly?looked?after?her?sick?mother.B)?She?developed?a?strong?interest?in?finance.C)?She?learned?to?write?for?financial?newspapers.D)?She?invested?in?stocks?and?shares?on?Wall?Street.23.?A)?She?inherited?a?big?fortune?from?her?father.B)?She?sold?her?restaurant?with?a?substantial?profit.C)?She?got??million?dollars?from?her?ex-husband.D)?She?made?a?wise?investment?in?real?estate.24.?A)?She?was?dishonest?in?business?dealings.B)?She?frequently?ill-treated?her?employees.C)?She?abused?animals?including?her?pet?dog.D)?She?was?extremely?mean?with?her?money.25.?A)?She?carried?on?her?family's?tradition.B)?She?made?huge?donations?to?charities.C)?She?built?a?hospital?with?her?mother's?money.D)?She?made?a?big?fortune?from?wise?investments.Tape?Script?of?Listening?ComprehensionSection?ADirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?news?reports.? At?the?end?of?each?newsreport,?you?will?hear?two?or?three?quest ions.?Both?the?news?report?and?the?questionswill?be?spoken?only ?once.?After?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?bestanswe r?from?the?four?choices?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?correspondingletter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?single?line?throu gh?the?centre.Questions?1?and?2?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.Kenyan?police?say?one?person?was?killed?and?26?injured?in?an?ex plosion?at?a?bus?station?in?centralNairobi.?The?blast?hit?a?bus ?about?to?set?off?for?the?Ugandan?capital?Kampala.?Last?July,?t heSomali?group?al-Shabab?said?it?was?behind?the?blasts?in?the?Ugandan?capital?whi ch?killed?morethan?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?fromNairobi?to?the?Ugandan?capital?Kam pala.?Some?eyewitnesses?report?that?a?bag?was?about?to?beloaded ?on?board,?but?it?exploded?during?a?security?check.?Windows?of? the?red?bus?were?leftsmashed,?and?blood?could?be?seen?on?the?gr ound?beside?the?vehicle.?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?occur?Questions?3?and?4?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.Woolworths?is?one?of?the?best?known?names?on?the?British?High?S treet.?It's?been?in?businessnearly?a?century.?Many?of?its?800?s tores?are?likely?to?close?following?the?company's?decision?toca ll?in?administrators?after?an?attempt?to?sell?the?business?for? a?token?￡1?failed.The?company?has?huge?debts.?The?immediate?cause?for?the?collaps e?has?been?Britain's?slidetoward?recession,?which?has?cut?into?consumer?spending.?However,?the?business?had?been?introuble?for ?years.Known?for?low-priced?general?goods,?Woolworths?has?struggled?in?the?face?of?c ompetition?fromsupermarkets?expanding?beyond?groceries?and?a?ne w?generation?of?internet?retailers.Many?of?the?store?group's?25,000?employees?are?likely?to?lose?t heir?jobs.?Some?profitable?areassuch?as?the?DVD?publishing?busi ness?will?survive.3.?What?do?we?learn?about?Woolworths?from?the?news?report?4.?What?did?Woolworths?attempt?to?do?recently?Questions?5?to?7?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.Cairo?is?known?for?its?overcrowded?roads,?irregular?driving?pra ctices?and?shaky?old?vehicles,?butalso?for?its?air?pollution.?I n?recent?months,?though,?environmental?studies?indicate?there?h avebeen?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?th e?1960s?and?70s?and?were?in?apoor?state?of?repair.After?new?legislation?demanded?their?removal?from?the?roads,?a? low?interest?loan?scheme?was?setup?with?three?Egyptian?banks?so ?drivers?could?buy?new?cars.?The?government?pays?about?$900for? old?ones?to?be?discarded?and?advertising?on?the?new?vehicles?he lps?cover?repayments.The?idea?has?proved?popular?with?customers?―?they?can?now?trav el?in?air-conditioned?comfortand?because?the?new?cabs?are?metered,?they?d on't?have?to?argue?over?fares.?Banks?and?carmanufacturers?are?g lad?for?the?extra?business?in?tough?economic?times.?As?for?the?taxi?drivers,most?are?delighted?to?be?behind?the?wheel?of?new?c ars,?although?there?have?been?a?fewcomplaints?about?switching?f rom?black?and?white?to?a?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?drivers?Section?BDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?two?long?conversatio ns.?At?the?end?of?eachconversation,?you?will?hear?four?question s.?Both?the?conversation?and?the?questionswill?be?spoken?only?o nce.?After?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?bestanswer? from?the?four?choices?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?correspondingletter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?single?line?through ?the?centre.Conversation?OneW:?Morning,?this?is?TGC.M:?Good?morning.?Walter?Barry?here,?calling?from?London.?Could? I?speak?to?Mr.?Grand,?please?W:?Who's?calling,?please?M:?Walter?Barry,?from?London.W:?What?is?it?about,?please?M:?Well,?I?understand?that?your?company?has?a?chemical?processi ng?plant.?My?own?company,LCP,?Liquid?Control?Products,?is?a?lea der?in?safety?from?leaks?in?the?field?of?chemical?processing.?I would?like?to?speak?to?Mr.?Grand?to?discuss?ways?in?which?we?co uld?help?TGC?protect?itself?fromsuch?problems?and?save?money?at ?the?same?time.W:?Yes,?I?see.?Well,?Mr.?Grand?is?not?available?just?now.M:?Can?you?tell?me?when?I?could?reach?him?W:?He's?very?busy?for?the?next?few?days?–?then?he'll?be?away?in?New?York.?So?it's?difficult?to?giveyou?a ?time.M:?Could?I?speak?to?someone?else,?perhaps?W:?Who?in?particular?M:?A?colleague?for?example?W:?You're?speaking?to?his?personal?assistant.?I?can?deal?with?c alls?for?Mr.?Grand.M:?Yes,?well,?could?I?ring?him?tomorrow?W:?No,?I'm?sorry?he?won't?be?free?tomorrow.?Listen,?let?me?sugg est?something.?You?send?usdetails?of?your?products?and?services ,?together?with?references?from?other?companies?and?thenwe'll?c ontact?you.M:?Yes,?that's?very?kind?of?you.?I?have?your?address.W:?Very?good,?Mr….M:?Barry.?Walter?Barry?from?LCP?in?London.W:?Right,?Mr.?Barry.?We?look?forward?to?hearing?from?you.M:?Thank?you.?Goodbye.W:?Bye.Questions?8?to?11?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just?h eard.8.?What?do?we?learn?about?the?woman's?company?9.?What?do?we?learn?about?the?man?10.?What?is?the?woman's?position?in?her?company?11.?What?does?the?woman?suggest?the?man?do? Conversation?TwoM:?You're?going?to?wear?out?the?computer's?keyboard! W:?Oh,?hi.M:?Do?you?have?any?idea?what?time?it?is?W:?About?ten?or?ten-thirty?M:?It's?nearly?midnight.W:?Really??I?didn't?know?it?was?so?late.M:?Don't?you?have?an?early?class?to?teach?tomorrow?morning?W:?Yes,?at?seven?o'clock.?My?commuter?class,?the?students?who?g o?to?work?right?after?theirlesson.M:?Then?you?ought?to?go?to?bed.?What?are?you?writing,?anyway? W:?An?article?I?hope?I?can?sell.M:?Oh,?another?of?your?newspaper?pieces??What's?this?one?about? W:?Do?you?remember?the?trip?I?took?last?month?M:?The?one?up?to?the?Amazon?W:?Well,?that's?what?I'm?writing?about—the?new?highway?and?the?changes?it's?making?in?theAmazon?valley. M:?It?should?be?interesting.W:?It?is.?I?guess?that's?why?I?forgot?all?about?the?time.M:?How?many?articles?have?you?sold?now?W:?About?a?dozen?so?far.M:?What?kind?of?newspapers?buy?them?W:?The?papers?that?carry?a?lot?of?foreign?news.?They?usually?ap pear?in?the?big?Sunday?editionswhere?they?need?a?lot?of?backgro und?stories?to?help?fill?up?the?space?between?the?ads.M:?Is?there?any?future?in?it?W:?I?hope?so.?There's?a?chance?I?may?sell?this?article?to?a?new s?service.M:?Then?your?story?would?be?published?in?several?papers,?wouldn 't?it?W:?That's?the?idea.?And?I?might?even?be?able?to?do?other?storie s?on?a?regular?basis.M:?That?would?be?great.Questions?12?to?15?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just? heard.12.?What?is?the?woman's?occupation?13.?What?is?the?woman?writing?about?14.?Where?do?the?woman's?articles?usually?appear?15.?What?does?the?woman?expect?Section?CDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?passages.?At?t he?end?of?each?passage,you?will?hear?some?questions.?Both?the?p assage?and?the?questions?will?be?spokenonly?once.?After?you?hea r?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answer?from?the?fourchoices?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?corresponding?lette r?on?AnswerSheet?1?with?a?single?line?through?the?centre.Passage?OneIn?today's?class,?we'll?discuss?Toni?Morrison's?novel?Beloved.? As?I'm?sure?you?all?know,?Morrisonis?both?a?popular?and?a?highl y?respected?author,?and?it's?not?easy?to?be?both.?Born?in?1931, Morrison?has?written?some?of?the?most?touching?and?intelligent? works?on?the?African-Americanexperience?ever?written?by?anyone,?and?yet?to?call?her? an?“African-American?writer”?doesn'tseem?to?do?her?justice.?In?many?ways,? she's?simply?an?American?writer—and?certainly?one?ofour?best.Beloved?is?a?truly?remarkable?work.?It?was?recommended?for?near ly?every?major?literary?prize,including?the?National?Book?Award ?and?the?National?Book?Critics?Circle?Award,?and?it?in?fact?wonthe?Pulitzer?Prize?for?fiction?in?1988.?Morrison?herself?is?dis tinguished?for?having?won?the?NobelPrize?for?literature?in?1993.What?makes?Beloved?unique?is?the?skillful,?sure?way?in?which?Mo rrison?blends?intensely?personalstorytelling?and?American?histo ry,?racial?themes?and?gender?themes,?the?experience?of?Blackswi th?the?experience?of?all?people?everywhere,?the?down-to-earth?reality?of?slavery?with?a?sense?ofmysterious?spirituality.We'll?be?paying?special?attention?to?these?themes?as?we?discuss ?this?work.?I'm?particularlyinterested?in?your?views?on?the?rel ative?importance?of?race?and?gender?in?this?book.?Is?it?moreimp ortant?that?Sethe,?the?main?character,?is?black?or?that?she's?a ?woman??Which?contributesmore?to?her?being??What?does?Morrison? tell?us?about?both?Questions?16?to?18?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.16.?What?do?we?learn?about?Toni?Morrison?17.?What?honor?did?Toni?Morrison?receive?in?1993?18.?What?does?the?speaker?tell?us?about?Sethe,?the?main?charact er?in?Morrison's?novel?Beloved?Passage?TwoThe?topic?of?my?talk?today?is?gift-giving.?Everybody?likes?to?receive?gifts,?right??So?you?may?thi nkthat?gift-giving?is?a?universal?custom.?But?actually,?the?rules?of?gift-giving?vary?quite?a?lot,?and?notknowing?them?can?result?in?grea t?embarrassment.?In?North?America,?the?rules?are?fairly??you're ?invited?to?someone's?home?for?dinner,?bring?wine?or?flowers?or ?a?small?item?from?yourcountry.?Among?friends,?family,?and?busi ness?associates,?we?generally?don't?give?gifts?on?otheroccasion s?except?on?someone's?birthday?and?Christmas.?The?Japanese,?on? the?other?hand,?givegifts?quite?frequently,?often?to?thank?someone?for?their?kindness.?The?tradition?of?gift-giving?inJapan?is?very?ancient.?There?are?many?detailed?rules?f or?everything?from?the?color?of?thewrapping?paper?to?the?time?o f?the?gift?presentation.?And?while?Europeans?don't?generallyexc hange?business?gifts,?they?do?follow?some?formal?customs?when?v isiting?homes,?such?asbringing?flowers.?The?type?and?color?of?f lowers,?however,?can?carry?special?meaning.Today?we?have?seen?some?broad?differences?in?gift-giving.?I?could?go?on?with?additionalexamples.?But?let's?not?mi ss?the?main?point?here:?If?we?are?not?aware?of?and?sensitive?to ?culturaldifferences,?the?possibilities?for?miscommunication?an d?conflict?are?enormous.?Whether?we?learnabout?these?difference s?by?reading?a?book?or?by?living?abroad,?our?goal?must?be?to?re spectdifferences?among?people?in?order?to?get?along?successfull y?with?our?global?neighbors.Questions?19?to?21?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.19.?What?does?the?speaker?say?about?gift-giving?of?North?Americans?20.?What?do?we?learn?about?the?Japanese?concerning?gift-giving?21.?What?point?does?the?speaker?make?at?the?end?of?the?talk?Passage?ThreeHetty?Green?was?a?very?spoilt,?only?child.?She?was?born?in?Mass achusetts,?USA,?in?1835.?Herfather?was?a?millionaire?businessma n.?Her?mother?was?often?ill,?and?so?from?the?age?of?two?herfath er?took?her?with?him?to?work?and?taught?her?about?stocks?and?sh ares.?At?the?age?of?six?shestarted?reading?the?daily?financial? newspapers?and?opened?her?own?bank?account.Her?father?died?when?she?was?21?and?she?inherited?$?million.?Sh e?went?to?New?York?andinvested?on?Wall?Street.?Hetty?saved?every?penny,?eating?in?the?cheapest?restaurants?for?15cents.?She?be came?one?of?the?richest?and?most?hated?women?in?the?world.?At?3 3?she?marriedEdward?Green,?a?multi-millionaire,?and?had?two?children,?Ned?and?Sylvia.Hetty's?meanness?was?well?known.?She?always?argued?about?prices ?in?shops.?She?walked?to?thelocal?grocery?store?to?buy?broken?b iscuits?which?were?much?cheaper,?and?to?get?a?free?bone?forher? much?loved?dog.?Once?she?lost?a?two-cent?stamp?and?spent?the?night?looking?for?it.?Shenever?bought? clothes?and?always?wore?the?same?long,?ragged?black?skirt.?Wors t?of?all,?when?herson?Ned?fell?and?injured?his?knee,?she?refuse d?to?pay?for?a?doctor?and?spent?hours?looking?forfree?medical?h elp.?In?the?end?Ned?lost?his?leg.When?she?died?in?1916?she?left?her?children?$100?million.?Her?d aughter?built?a?hospital?with?hermoney.Questions?22?to?25?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.22.?What?do?we?learn?about?Hetty?Green?as?a?child?23.?How?did?Hetty?Green?become?rich?overnight?24.?Why?was?Hetty?Green?much?hated?25.?What?do?we?learn?about?Hetty's?daughter?参考答案Part?II?Listening?ComprehensionSection?A1.?B?2.?C?3.?A?4.?D?5.?D?6.?A?7.?CSection?B8.?D?9.?B?10.?B?11.?C?12.?A?13.?B?14.?C?15.?DSection?C16.?A?17.?B?18.?D?19.?D?20.?C?21.?B?22.?B?23.?A?24.?D?25.?C。

2016年6月大学英语四级听力真题及答案详解

2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案详解Section A News ReportDirections：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，youmust 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。

Drections: Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1A) How college students can improve their sleep habits.B) Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.C) Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.D) How college students can handle their psychological problems.Question 2A) It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits.B) It is not good for students to play video games.C) Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinations.D) Making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping.Drections: Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3A) Whether more airports should be built around London.B) Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities.C) Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of its assets.D) Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.Question 4A) Inefficient management.B) Poor ownership structure.C) Lack of innovation and competition.D) Lack of runway and terminal capacity.Drections: Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5A) Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.B) Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.C) Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.D) Study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.Question 6A) The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.B) Big tobacco companies were frank with their customers about the hazards of smoking.C) Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to be much more popular.D) Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine content of their products.Question 7A) They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.B) They have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.C) They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.D) They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.Section B ConversationDirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations。

2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案详解和听力原文_第一套

2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案详解和听力原文_第一套2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案详解和听力原文第一套2016年6月英语四级听力真题第一套Part ⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes)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.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A)The International Labor Organization’s key objective.B)The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C)Rising unemployment worldwide.D)Global economic recovery.2. A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C)Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D)Many countries need support to improve their people’s livelihood.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A)Serve standardized food nationwide.B)Put calorie information on the menu.C)Increase protein content in the food.D)Offer convenient food to customers.4. A)They will be fined. B)They will be closed. C)They will geta warning. D)They will lose customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A)Inability to implement their business plans.B)Inability to keep turning out novel products.C)Lack of a successful business model of their own.D)Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. A)It is the secret to business success.B)It is the creation of something new.C)It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D)It is an essential part of business culture.7. A)Its hardworking employees.B)Its flexible promotion strategy.C)Its innovation culture.D)Its willingness to make investments.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s 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 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A)He’s got addicted to technology.B)He is not very good at socializing.C)He is crazy about text-messaging.D)He does not talk long on the phone.9. A)Talk big.B)Talk at length.C)Gossip a lot.D)Forget herself.10. A)He thought it was cool.B)He needed the practice.C)He wanted to stay connected with them.D)He had an urgent message to send.11. A)It poses a challenge to seniors.B)It saves both time and money.C)It is childish and unprofessional.D)It is cool and convenient.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A)He wants to change his job assignment.B)He is unhappy with his department manager.C)He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D)He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.13. A)His workload was much too heavy.B)His immediate boss did not trust him.C)His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D)His salary was too low for his responsibility.14. A)He never knows how to refuse.B)He is always ready to help others.C)His boss has a lot of trust in him.D)His boss has no sense of fairness.15. A)Put all his complaints in writing.B)Wait and see what happens next.C)Learn to say no when necessary.D)Talk to his boss in person first.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A)The importance of sleep to a healthy life.B)Reasons for Americans’decline in sleep.C)Some tips to improve the quality of sleep.D)Diseases associated with lack of sleep.17. A)They are more health-conscious.B)They are changing their living habits.C)They get less and less sleep.D)They know the dangers of lack of sleep.18. A)Their weight will go down.B)Their mind function will deteriorate.C)Their work efficiency will decrease.D)Their blood pressure will rise.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A)How much you can afford to pay.B)What course you are going to choose.C)Which university you are going to apply to.D)When you are going to submit your application.20. A)The list of courses studied.B)The full record of scores.C)The references from teachers.D)The personal statement.21. A)Specify what they would like to do after graduation.B)Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying.C)Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject.D)Emphasize that they admire the professors in the university.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A)It was equipped with rubber tyres.B)It was built in the late 19th century.C)It was purchased by the Royal family.D)It was designed by an English engineer.23. A)They consumed lots of petrol.B)They took two passengers only.C)They were difficult to drive.D)They often broke down.24. A)They were produced on the assembly line.B)They were built with less costly materials.C)They were modeled after British cars.D)They were made for ordinary use.25. A)It made news all over the world.B)It was built for the Royal family.C)It marked a new era in motor travel.D)It attracted large numbers of motorists.2016年6月英语四级听力真题答案解析第一套Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One1.【答案】C.Rising unemployment worldwide.【解析】选项的表述和核心名词(key objective，basic social protection，unemployment和recovery)各不相同表明，本题可能考查新闻要点。

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2016年6月大学英语四级听力真题及答案详解

2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案详解Section A News ReportDirections：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，youmust 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。

2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题、听力原文及参考答案(第3套)

2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your school teachers upon entering college. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)说明：由于2016年6月四级考试全国共考了两套听力，本套听力内容与前两套内容完全一样，只是选项的顺序不同而已，故在本套中不再重复给出。

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Physical activity does the body good, and there's growing evidence that it helps the brain too. Researchers in the Netherlands report that children who get more exercise, whether at school or on their own, 26 to have higher GPAs and better scores on standardized tests. In a 27 of 14 studies that looked at physical activity and academic 28 , investigators found that the more children moved, the better their grades were in school, 29 in the basic subjects of math, English and reading.The data will certainly fuel the ongoing debate over whether physical education classes should be cut as schools struggle to 30 on smaller budgets. The arguments against physical education have included concerns that gym time may be taking away from study time. With standardized test scores in the U.S. 31 in recent years, some administrators believe students need to spend more time in the classroom instead of on the playground. But as these findings show, exercise and academics may not be 32 exclusive. Physical activity can improve blood 33 to the brain, fueling memory, attention and creativity, which are 34 to learning. And exercise releases hormones that can improve 35 and relieve stress, which can also help learning. So while it may seem as if kids are just exercising their bodies when they're running around, theySection BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Finding the Right Home -- and Contentment, TooA) When your elderly relative needs to enter some sort of long-term care facility --a moment few parents or children approach without fear --what you would like is to have everything made clear.B) Does assisted living really mark a great improvement over a nursing home, or has the industry simply hired better interior designers? Are nursing homes as bad as people fear, or is that an out-moded stereotype (固定看法)? Can doing one's homework really steer families to the best places? It is genuinely hard to know.C) I am about to make things more complicated by suggesting that what kind of facility an older person lives in may matter less than we have assumed. And that the characteristics adult children look for when they begin the search are not necessarily the things that make a difference to the people who are going to move in. I am not talking about the quality of care, let me hastily add. Nobody flourishes in a gloomy environment with irresponsible staff and a poor safety record. But an accumulating body of research indicates that some distinctions between one type of elder care and another have little real bearing on how well residents do.D) The most recent of these studies, published in The Journal of Applied Gerontology, surveyed 150 Connecticut residents of assisted living, nursing homes and smaller residential care homes (known in some states as board and care homes or adult care homes). Researchers from the University of Connecticut Health Center asked the residents a large number of questions about their quality of life, emotional well-being and social interaction, as well as about the quality of the facilities.E) "We thought we would see differences based on the housing types," said the lead author of the study, Julie Robison, an associate professor of medicine at the university. A reasonable assumption -- don't families struggle to avoid nursing homes and suffer real guilt if they can't?F) In the initial results, assisted living residents did paint the most positive picture. They were less likely to report symptoms of depression than those in the other facilities, for instance, and less likely to be bored or lonely. They scored higher on social interaction.G) But when the researchers plugged in a number of other variables, such differences disappeared. It is not the housing type, they found, that creates differences in residents' responses. "It is the characteristics of the specific environment they are in, combined with their own personal characteristics --how healthy they feel they are, their age and marital status," Dr. Robison explained. Whether residents felt involved in the decision to move and how long they had lived there also proved significant.H) An elderly person who describes herself as in poor health, therefore, might be no less depressed in assisted living (even if her children preferred it) than in a nursing home. A person who had input into where he would move and has had time to adapt to it might do as well in anursing home as in a small residential care home, other factors being equal. It is an interaction between the person and the place, not the sort of place in itself, that leads to better or worse experiences. "You can't just say, 'Let's put this person in a residential care home instead of a nursing home -- she will be much better off,'" Dr. Robison said. What matters, she added, "is a combination of what people bring in with them, and what they find there."I) Such findings, which run counter to common sense, have surfaced before. In a multi-state study of assisted living, for instance, University of North Carolina researchers found that a host of variables --the facility's type, size or age; whether a chain owned it; how attractive the neighborhood was -- had no significant relationship to how the residents fared in terms of illness, mental decline, hospitalizations or mortality. What mattered most was the residents' physical health and mental status. What people were like when they came in had greater consequence than what happened once they were there.J) As I was considering all this, a press release from a respected research firm crossed my desk, announcing that the five-star rating system that Medicare developed in 2008 to help families compare nursing home quality also has little relationship to how satisfied its residents or their family members are. As a matter of fact, consumers expressed higher satisfaction with the one-star facilities, the lowest rated, than with the five-star ones. (More on this study and the star ratings will appear in a subsequent post.)K) Before we collectively tear our hair out -- how are we supposed to find our way in a landscape this confusing? -- here is a thought from Dr. Philip Sloane, a geriatrician (老年病学专家) at the University of North Carolina: "In a way, that could be liberating for families."L) Of course, sons and daughters want to visit the facilities, talk to the administrators and residents and other families, and do everything possible to fulfill their duties. But perhaps they don't have to turn themselves into private investigators or Congressional subcommittees. "Families can look a bit more for where the residents are going to be happy," Dr. Sloane said. And involving the future resident in the process can be very important.M) We all have our own ideas about what would bring our parents happiness. They have their ideas, too. A friend recently took her mother to visit an expensive assisted living/nursing home near my town. I have seen this place -- it is elegant, inside and out. But nobody greeted the daughter and mother when they arrived, though the visit had been planned; nobody introduced them to the other residents. When they had lunch in the dining room, they sat alone at a table.N) The daughter feared her mother would be ignored there, and so she decided to move her into a more welcoming facility. Based on what is emerging from some of this research, that might have been as rational a way as any to reach a decision.36. Many people feel guilty when they cannot find a place other than a nursing for their parents.37. Though it helps for children to investigate care facilities, involving their parents in the decision-making process may prove very important.38. It is really difficult to tell if assisted living is better than a nursing home.39. How a resident feels depends on an interaction between themselves and the care facility they live in.40. The author thinks her friend made a rational decision in choosing a more hospitable placeover an apparently elegant assisted living home.41. The system Medicare developed to rate nursing home quality is of little help to finding a satisfactory place.42. At first the researchers of the most recent study found residents in assisted living facilities gave higher scores on social interaction.43. What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think.44. The findings of the latest research were similar to an earlier multi-state study of assisted living.45. A resident's satisfaction with a care facility has much to do with whether they had participated in the decision to move in and how long they had stayed there.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly sophisticated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be avoided, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell, if we figure out how to turn human values into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it's necessary to translate our morals into AI language.For example, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn't want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the hungry children. "You would want that robot preloaded with a good set of values," said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have been programmed to keep a comfortable distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn't think that's the kind of thing a properly brought-up person would do.It will be possible to create more sophisticated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules.Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are careless.The biggest concern with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do sufficient testing and they've produced a system that will break some kind of taboo (禁忌).One simple cheek would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with an unusual situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunityto stop, send out beeps (嘟嘟声), and ask for directions from a human. If we humans aren't quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe is moral, and how to create a set of ethical rules. But if we come up with an answer, robots could be good for humanity.46. What does the author say about the threat of robots?A) It may constitute a challenge to computer programmers.B) It accompanies all machinery involving high technology.C) It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.D) It has become an inevitable peril as technology gets more sophisticated.47. What would we think of a person who invades our personal space according to the author?A) They are aggressive. C) They are ignorant.B) They are outgoing. D) They are ill-bred.48. How do robots learn human values?A) By interacting with humans in everyday life situations.B) By following the daily routines of civilized human beings.C) By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.D) By imitating the behavior of properly brought-up human beings.49. What will a well-programmed robot do when facing an unusual situation?A) Keep a distance from possible dangers.B) Stop to seek advice from a human being.C) Trigger its built-in alarm system at once.D) Do sufficient testing before taking action.50. What is most difficult to do when we turn human values into a programmable code?A) Determine what is moral and ethical.B) Design some large-scale experiments.C) Set rules for man-machine interaction.D) Develop a more sophisticated program.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity(长寿)? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and lessneurotic (神经质的) than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother's personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we're adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger. Personality isn't destiny(命运), and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn't justa matter of your physical health but of your mental health.51. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is ________.A) to see whether people's personality affects their life spanB) to find out if one's lifestyle has any effect on their healthC) to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD) to examine all the factors contributing to longevity52. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people?A) They have a good understanding of evolution.B) They are better at negotiating an agreement.C) They generally appear more resourceful.D) They are more likely to get over hardship.53. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation?A) Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B) Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C) Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D) Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.54. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A) Children's personality characteristics are invariably determined by their mothers.B) People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C) Mothers' influence on children may last longer than fathers'.D) Mothers' negative personality characteristics may affect their children's life spans.55. What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A) Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one's life span.B) Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C) Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D) Health is in large part related to one's lifestyle.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.乌镇是浙江的一座古老水镇，坐落在京杭大运河畔。

2016年6月大学英语四级听力题目答案及原文第1套

2016年6月大学英语四级真题（第1套）Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to your parents or any family members upon making memorable achievement. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension(25 minutes)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.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A)The International Labor Organization's key objective.B)The basic social protection for the most vulnerable.C)Rising unemployment worldwide.D)Global economic recovery.2. A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs.B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis.C)Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.D)Many countries need support to improve their people's livelihood.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A)Serve standardized food nationwide.B)Put calorie information on the menu.C)Increase protein content in the food.D)Offer convenient food to customers.4. A)They will be fined.B)They will be closed.C)They will get a warning.D)They will lose customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A)Inability to implement their business plans.B)Inability to keep turning out novel products.C)Lack of a successful business model of their own.D)Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. A)It is the secret to business success.B)It is the creation of something new.C)It is a magic tool to bring big rewards.D)It is an essential part of business culture.7. A)Its hardworking employees.B)Its flexible promotion strategy.C)Its innovation culture.D)Its willingness to make investments.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s 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 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A)He's got addicted to technology.B)He is not very good at socializing.C)He is crazy about text-messaging.D)He does not talk long on the phone.9. A)Talk big.B)Talk at length.C)Gossip a lot.D)Forget herself.10. A)He thought it was cool.B)He needed the practice.C)He wanted to stay connected with them.D)He had an urgent message to send.11. A)It poses a challenge to seniors.B)It saves both time and money.C)It is childish and unprofessional.D)It is cool and convenient.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A)He wants to change his job assignment.B)He is unhappy with his department manager.C)He thinks he deserves extra pay for overtime.D)He is often singled out for criticism by his boss.13. A)His workload was much too heavy.B)His immediate boss did not trust him.C)His colleagues often refused to cooperate.D)His salary was too low for his responsibility.14. A)He never knows how to refuse.B)He is always ready to help others.C)His boss has a lot of trust in him.D)His boss has no sense of fairness.15. A)Put all his complaints in writing.B)Wait and see what happens next.C)Learn to say no when necessary.D)Talk to his boss in person first.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A)The importance of sleep to a healthy life.B)Reasons for Americans' decline in sleep.C)Some tips to improve the quality of sleep.D)Diseases associated with lack of sleep.17. A)They are more health-conscious.B)They are changing their living habits.C)They get less and less sleep.D)They know the dangers of lack of sleep.18. A)Their weight will go down.B)Their mind function will deteriorate.C)Their work efficiency will decrease.D)Their blood pressure will rise.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A)How much you can afford to pay.B)What course you are going to choose.C)Which university you are going to apply to.D)When you are going to submit your application.20. A)The list of courses studied.B)The full record of scores.-C)The references from teachers.D)The personal statement.21. A)Specify what they would like to do after graduation.B)Describe in detail how much they would enjoy studying.C)Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject.D)Emphasize that they admire the professors in the university.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A)It was equipped with rubber tyres.B)It was built in the late 19th century.C)It was purchased by the Royal family.D)It was designed by an English engineer.23. A)They consumed lots of petrol.B)They took two passengers only.C)They were difficult to drive.D)They often broke down.24. A)They were produced on the assembly line.B)They were built with less costly materials.C)They were modeled after British cars.D)They were made for ordinary use.25. A)It made news all over the world.B)It was built for the Royal family.C)It marked a new era in motor travel.D)It attracted large numbers of motorists.Listening ComprehensionSection A(1 ) The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years. The director general of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.(2) However, he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes four to five years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labor Organization is proposing a global jobs ' agreement to deal with unemployment. “Its key objective is to place the center of recovery efforts—measures that would generate high levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable. "1. What is the news report mainly about?[参考答案]C[解题技巧]选项A是国际劳工组织的主要目标，选项B是对弱势群体的社会保障，选项C 是世界各地失业率增长，选项D是全球经济复苏。

2016年英语四级真题听力+答案

2016年英语四级真题听力+答案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。

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard。

1。

A）The International Labor Organization’s key objective。

B）The basic social protection for the most vulnerable。

C）Rising unemployment worldwide。

D）Global economic recovery。

2。

A）Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs。

B）Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis。

C）Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis。

2016年6月大学英语四级考试试题样卷

mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 2016年大学英语年大学英语四级四级考试试题样卷Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of learning basic skills. You skills. You should write at least 120 words should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1. 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 Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) 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.2. A) On Christmas Eve.B) Just before midnight.C) During a security check.D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 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.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.B) Environmentalists’ protests.C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.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 BDirections: 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 OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP.B) It is headquartered in London.C) It specializes in safety from leaks.D) It has a chemical processing plant.9.A) He is a chemist.B) He is a salesman.C) He is a safety inspector.D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.10.A) The public relations officer.B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant.C) Director of the safety department.D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher.B) Journalist.C) Editor.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.B) In a local evening paper.C) In newspapers’ Sunday editions.D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer.B) To be employed by a newspaper.C) To get her life story published soon.D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: 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. Afteryou 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 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.17.A) The Book Critics Circle Award.B) The Nobel Prize for literature.C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s.B) She is a slave from Africa.C) She is a skilled storyteller.D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21.A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23.A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24.A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25.A) She carried on her family’s tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.the number ofof Americans who struggle with hunger. To makeor not, that’s numberOne in six. Believe it o rtomorrow a little better, Feeding America, the nation’s largest(36) hunger-relief organization, has chosen September as Hunger Action Month. As part of its 30 Ways in 30 Days program, it’s asking (37) across the country to help the more than 200 food banks and 61,000 agencies in its network provide low-income individuals and families with the fuel they need to (38) .It’s the kind of work that’s done every day at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio. Peoplelooking for God –they’rewho (39) at its front door on the first and third Thursdays of each month aren’tthere for something to eat. St. Andrew’s runs a food pantry (食品室) that (40) the city and several ofthe(41) towns. Janet Drane is its manager.In the wake of the (42) , the number of families in need of food assistance began to grow. It is (43) that 49 million Americans are unsure of where they will find their next meal. What’s most surprising is that 36% of them live in (44) where at least one adult is working. “It used to be that one job was all you-time jobs and they’re needed,” says St. Andrew’s Drane. “The people we see now have three or four partstill right on the edge(45) .”注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2016年12月大学英语四级听力试题及答案

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.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It was dangerous to live in. C) He could no longer pay the rent.B) It was going to be renovated. D) He had sold it to the royal family.2. A) A strike. C) A forest fire.B) A storm. D) A terrorist attack.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.3. A) They lost contact with the emergency department.B) They were trapped in an underground elevator.C) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.D) They sent calls for help via a portable radio.4. A) They tried hard to repair the elevator.B) They released the details of the accident.C) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.D) They provided the miners with food and water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) Raise postage rates.B) Improve its services.C) Redesign delivery routes.D) Close some of its post offices.6. A) Shortening business hours.B) Closing offices on holidays.C) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D) Computerizing mail sorting processes.7. A) Many post office staff will lose their jobs.B) Many people will begin to complain.C) Taxpayers will be very pleased.D) A lot of controversy will arise.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, 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 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He will be kept from promotion. B) He will go through retraining.C) He will be given a warning. D) He will lose part of his pay.9. A) He is always on time.B) He is a trustworthy guy.C) He is an experienced press operator.D) He is on good terms with his workmates.10. A) She is a trade union representative.B) She is in charge of public relations.C) She is a senior manager of the shop.D) She is better at handling such matters.11. A) He is skilled and experienced.B) He is very close to the manager.C) He is always trying to stir up trouble.D) He is always complaining about low wages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Open. B) Selfish.C) Friendly. D) Reserved.13. A) They stay quiet.B) They read a book.C) They talk about the weather.D) They chat with fellow passengers.14. A) She was always treated as a foreigner.B) She was eager to visit an English castle.C) She was never invited to a colleague’s home.D) She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.15. A) Houses are much more quiet.B) Houses provide more privacy.C) They want to have more space.D) They want a garden of their own.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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).Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) They don’t have much choice of jobs.B) They are likely to get much higher pay.C) They don’t have to go through job interviews.D) They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. A) Ask their professors for help.B) Look at school bulletin boards.C) Visit the school careers service.D) Go through campus newspapers.18. A) Helping students find the books and journals they need.B) Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.C) Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.D) Providing students with information about the library.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) It tastes better.B) It is easier to grow.C) It may be sold at a higher price.D) It can better survive extreme weathers.20. A) It is healthier than green tea.B) It can grow in drier soil.C) It will replace green tea one day.D) It is immune to various diseases.21. A) It has been well received by many tea drinkers.B) It does not bring the promised health benefits.C) It has made tea farmers’life easier.D) It does not have a stable market.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) They need decorations to show their status.B) They prefer unique objects of high quality.C) They decorate their homes themselves.D) They care more about environment.23. A) They were proud of their creations.B) They could only try to create at night.C) They made great contributions to society.D) They focused on the quality of their products.24. A) Make wise choices.B) Identify fake crafts.C) Design handicrafts themselves.D) Learn the importance of creation.25. A) To boost the local economy.B) To attract foreign investments.C) To arouse public interest in crafts.D) To preserve the traditional culture.1. [A] It was dangerous to live in.2. [B] A storm3. [B] They were trapped in an underground elevator.4. [C] They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.5. [D] Close some of its post office.6. [C] Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.7. [A] Many post office staff will lose their jobs.Section B8. [D] He will lose part of his pay.9. [B] He is a trustworthy guy.10.[D] She is better at handling such matters.11.[C] He is always trying to stir up trouble.12. [D] Reserved13. [A] They stay quiet14. [C] She was never invited to a colleague’s home.15. [B] Houses provide more privacySection C16. [D] They will automatically be given hiring priority.17. [C] Visit the school careers service.18. [B] Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.19. [C] It may be sold at a higher price.20. [A] It is healthier than green tee.21. [D] It does not have a stable market.22. [B] They prefer unique s of high quality.23. [B] They could only try to create at night.24. [A] Make wise choices.25. [A] To boost the local economy.。

2016年6月四级听力新题型模拟试题1

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3. Q: What happened in London a few months ago? A) The heart of London was flooded. B) An emergency exercise was conducted. C) 100 people in the suburbs were drowned. D) One of the bridges between north and south London collapsed.
• The university offers financial assistance to international students, including first-year students, but says its resources are limited. • Scholarships are available. The university also offers a monthly payment plan to spread out the cost of tuition. • It offers loan programs. [7] International students in the United States generally cannot receive federal student loans. But they may be able to take out private loans, as many American students do.
• [2] Witnesses have confirmed that at some time during this half-hour, they saw the two men, without hoods, leave the lorry separately. Despite the quality of the video, the police believe the robbers are distinct enough to be identified.

2016上半年英语四级真题及答案【听力】

2016上半年英语四级真题及答案【听力】2016年6月英语四六级考试时间将在2016年6月18日上午进行，小编将在考后第一时间更新发布2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案，敬请关注!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。

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard。

1。

A)The International Labor Organization’s key objective。

B)The basic social protection for the most vulnerable。

C)Rising unemployment worldwide。

D)Global economic recovery。

2。

A)Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs。

B)Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis。

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大学英语四级考试听力样题2016年新题型Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)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.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) 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.2. A) 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.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.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 BDirections: 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 OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) 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 CDirections: 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 OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carr ied on her family’s tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection 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.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. 140词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 the vehicle. 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 occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. 130词Woolworths is one of the best known names on the 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. The immediate cause for the collapse has bee n 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 recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. 192词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 now 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 to a 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 drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, 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 257词W: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who’s calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. I would like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time. W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He’s very busy for the next few days –then he’ll be away in New York. So it’s difficult to give you a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You’re speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I’m sorry he won’t be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then we’ll contact you.M: Yes, that’s very kind of you. I have your address.W: Very good, Mr….M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.M: Thank you. Goodbye.W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the woman’s company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman’s position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation Two 269词M: You’re going to wear out the computer’s keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It’s nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late.M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morn ing?W: Yes, at seven o’clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What’s this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about—the new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that’s why I forgot a ll about the time.M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads.M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. There’s a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it?W: That’s the idea. And I might eve n be able to do other stories on a regular basis. M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the woman’s occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman’s articles usual ly appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: 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 240词In today’s class, we’ll discuss Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved. A s I’m sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and it’s not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an ―African-American writer‖ doesn’t seem to do her justice. In many ways, she’s simply an American writer—and certainly one of our best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, thedown-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysterious spirituality.We’ll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I’m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it more important that Sethe, the main character, is b lack or that she’s a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison’s novel Beloved?Passage Two 245词The topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules ofgift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple. If you’re invited to someone’s home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don’t give gifts on other occasions except on someone’s birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition ofgift-giving in Japan is very ancient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don’t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow som e formal customs when visiting homes, such as bringing flowers. The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additional examples. But let’s not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflictare enormous. Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respect differences among people in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage Three 246词Hetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty’s meanness was well known. She always argued about pri ces in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty’s daughter?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。