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2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)

2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)

2022年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)Part II Listening Comprehension第二部分:听力考试Section AA 节Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.考试说明:在这一部分,你将听到三篇新闻报道。

每篇新闻的结尾,会有两到三个问题。

新闻和问题只读一遍。

听到问题后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。

然后在答题纸1 上相应的字母中间划上横线(涂满)。

News Report One新闻报道一(1)Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams.周五,澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一座大坝发生部分围墙坍塌,该矿不得不暂停运营。

The wall collapsed at the Cadia Mine. Came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.卡迪亚矿区的墙壁倒塌了。

2020年9月大学英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案

2020年9月大学英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案

12020年9月大学英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案【News report one 】A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships. One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic, cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars. (1) NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way through the ocean, they pump exhaust into the atmosphere. Just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form, get enough of those particles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship. And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space. These clouds can be huge. Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end. (2) NASA officials said it's likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate, according to NASA officials.But scientists aren't yet sure what effect it has. questions one and two are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1 What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite? Question 2 What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?【News report two 】Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed. This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers. (3) More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents, including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife. A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until 12 am.But that had stopped suddenly on Monday, employees said. One worker said anangry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served. Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomfortable at work. (4) However, the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents. We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year. In the rare cases, we have seen bad behavior. We have taken strong action in response, including banning a customer from the store.Question 3 For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter? Question 4 What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees demand?【New report three】(5) Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle. Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway. A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned, blocking two lanes. (6) The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate, which quickly covered the width of the road, while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm, firefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road. (7) A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow. After contacting the chocolate manufacturer, the firefighters resorted to spraying hot, pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash, leaving a long chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead. After all, who could be mad about 12 tons of chocolate?Question 5 What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Question 6 What does the report say about the accident?Question 7 What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?【Conversation one】M: Lisa, why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?W: Well, I’ve gone back to cash. I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.[8]I am trying to save money for a new phone. And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.M: But how? Money is money, isn’t it? I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s bank account using an app.W: No, I believe it does matter. It’s a psychological phenomenon. [9] I believe we have less connection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our phones.M: You might have a point. Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using myphone apps to pay, [10] I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential items.W: That’s highly possible. Think about the amount of time we spend with our phonesin our hands and all the things we do with our phones. It sometimes seems that ourphone is buying the product for us, not ourselves.M: [11] So cashless payment affects our ability to budget?W: I believe so. If we spend a hundred yuan in cash, we realize that we don’t have thathundred yuan to spend on something else. But if we’re spending electronically, we are less likely to make that mental calculation.M: I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively, perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.W: It’s worth considering.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Question 9. What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman?Question 10. What might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Question 11. What does the man think of electronic payment?【Conversation Two】W: Hello, Mr. Brown. I was expecting your call. [12] My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table. Is that right?M: No, no, the table is fine. [12] The problem is the chairs.W: Oh, the chairs. So what exactly is the issue?M: Well, to put simply, these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week. There must have been some confusion with our order.W: Oh, I see. I’m looking through my files now, and I see that the delivery was this morning. Is that correct?M: Yes.W: [13] Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment, Mr. Brown?M: Sure. These have a flat back with a rounded top, and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap. The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table. W: Right, of course. It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs. As you said, there must have been some confusion with the order. I’m terribly sorry. [14] We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased. Will tomorrow 9am be okay, Mr. Brown?M: Yes, that would be great. Thank you.W: Good. Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay?M: Yes, I think so. Let me check. The mirror and two paintings are here. The two coffee tables are also here, and the sofa. Yes, we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing. But if we do, we will certainly let you know.W: Okay, great. [15] Once again, I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused. Question 12. Why did the man call the woman?To talk about the wrong chairs.Question 13. What did the woman ask the man to do?Describe the chairs.Question 14. What did the woman promise to do for the man?To replace the chairs with the Milano ones.Question 15. What did the woman do at the end of the conversation?Apologize for the confusion and trouble caused.【Passage One】Do you have too much stuff? Are you daring saying untidy? (16) Say hello to a TV show called “tidying up with Mary Kondo”, a home improvement show based on a widely popular book, the life changing magic of tidying up. In the show, Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people, visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method. This method is simple in theory, but can be endlessly complex and practice. (17)You divide all the stuff in your house, all of it into several categories, and then examine each item, all of them to see if it sparks joy. If it does, you keep it. If it doesn't, you thank it and neatly discard it. So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up? First hand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores. One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day. January is usually the stores slow season for donations because it's cold. And people don’t want to bother. But not this January, people seem determined to clean up their homes. (18) One used bookstore received a month’s worth of booksand donations in a week, when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from his home. It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16:What is Marie Kondos’ TV show about?Question 17:What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo? Question 18: What do we learn about one used book store this January?【Passage Two】At just 12 years old, Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community. (19) One lunch at a time, Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than 2000 of the town’s mostvulnerable residents. Mike delivers meals to the homeless. “It’s like a way to give people joy, maybe spark something in them that can change them,” Mike WBCTV.. The mayor of Mike’s town feels that Mike is a great community leader, told WBCTVespecially in such times of so much negative news, while his father commented on how proud he was of his son. Yet, Mike isn’t looking for praise but kindness in return.(20) He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns. Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag. His message and star power has spread all over the country. To date, his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44,000 dollars in a county, raising more than 17,000 dollars in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others. (21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need. Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads, like is seen as hope for the future of the town, the country, and the world.Question 19: What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Question 20: What does Mike hope others will do?Question 21: How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing?【Passage Three】In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones, (22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles. First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants, smartphones, in their line of sight. The second group, however, was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment and would need to be moved away from the testing area. Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles, the experiment called oneof the phones “let it ring for a while before hanging up”. (23)Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather than having real life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites. Many students use their phones and computers during pass for non-academic activities, which leads to poor grades.(24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleep,which leads to poor health and weight gain.Technology is a great tool. However, it’s important to recognize its down sides. Lack of sleep, reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few. (25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now, effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22: What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study? Question 23: What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone rang?Question 24: According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use?Question 25: What does the speaker suggest people do?【答案】1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2. D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.3. C) To call for a permanent security guard.4. A) It had already taken strong action.5. B) The road was blocked6. D) A track hit a barrier and overturned7. B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8. A) She wanted to save for a new phone.9. D) They are less aware of the value of their money.10. B) More non- essential things.11. C) It may lead to excessive spending.12. C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13. B) Describe the furniture he received.14. A) Correct their mistake.15. C) She apologized to the man once more.16. B) Tidying up one’s home.17. A) Things that make one happy.18. C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless.20. D) Follow his example.21. C) Sending him had-made bags.22. A) To solve word search puzzles.23. B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.24. C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.25. C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.。

2021年专四答案听力原文

2021年专四答案听力原文

专四答案+听力原文Part Ⅰ DICTATIONLearning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy,/ but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However,babies can’t distinguish between themselves and others / until they’re eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time they’re three,/ most children will try to protect a victim in a fight.Part Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK1. a physical classroom2. a coherent concept3. personalized curriculum4. (more) meaningful practice5. feedback6. collaborative learning7. question and answer8. fundamental human right9. lifelong learning10. innovationSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1. What’s wrong with the man’s computer?答案:A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.2. How will the man be compensated if the computer can’t be fixed?答案:C. Get a new computer.3. How did the man feel about the woman’s offer of compensation?答案:D. Dissatisfied.4. When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?答案:B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning.5. What is the man’s phone number?答案:A. 6574-3205.6. What sho uld we do if our neighbors didn’t reach out?答案:B. Introduce ourselves first.7. Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?答案:C. Give him a reason to stop.8. What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?答案:D. Don’t answer their que stions.9. How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?答案:B. Five to ten minutes.10. Where can we get more information on this topic?答案:D. CBS news website.Part III LANGUAGE USAGE11. B. Whatever12. A. on which13. C. women drivers14. B. present event for tentativeness15. D. make a suggestion16. B. disappointment17. D. would later make18. C. to have been created19. A. would have been… had been20. C. that21. B. characters22. D. ensure23. B. relieve24. A. releases25. C. indicative26. B. eye27. A. critically28. C. on29. D. bound30. A. invariablyPart IV CLOZE31. [F]implications32. [N]single33. [B]barely34. [L]online35. [C]demise36. [M]rising37. [I]naturally38. [G]leaf39. [H]lost40. [J]objectPart V READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICEQUESTIONSPASSAGE ONE41. In Para. 4,the phrase “hit the jackpot” means according to the context.答案:C. broke one of the objects42. It can be concluded from Paras. 5 and 6 that .答案:D. people hold entirely different views on the issue43. How did the author feel about the treasure from the Atocha (Para. 7)?答案:A. She was glad that people can have a chance to see the treasure.PASSAGE TWO44. It can be learned from the beginning that Miriam’s attitude tow ards love between her and Paul is .答案:C. pessimistic45. The narration in Para. 3 tells us that Miriam had all the following feelings EXCEPT . 答案:A. delight46. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the family’s response to Paul’s mockery?答案:B. Every member except Miriam was amused.PASSAGE THREE47. Why does the author give two examples in Para. 2?答案:A. To show that literacy is interpreted in different ways.48. According to the author,the following are some of the defining features of literacy EXCEPT .答案:D. independent49. Which of the following statements about reading and writing is CORRECT?答案:C. Reading often requires more immediate interaction than writing.50. What do the last two paragraphs mainly focus on (Paras. 10 and 11)?答案:B. Effects of illiteracy and associated problems.SECTION B SHORT ANSWERQUESTIONS阐明:简答题答案不唯一,意思对即可。

四级听力专项答案及原文

四级听力专项答案及原文

一、短对话(Short Conversations)1-5. A C C A C 6-10. D B B B A 11-15. B B C A C 16-20. A C A D A21-25. C C C C B 26-30. A C D A C 31-35. C B C C A 36-40. CC B A A二、长对话(Long Conversations)1-5. D B AC A 6-10. C D A D C 11-15. B A A B A 16-20. D A C B A21-25. C D B C A 26-30. B A D A C 31-35. A A B A B录音文字稿听力理解一、短对话(Short Conversations)Directions:In this section, you will hear 40 short conversations . At the end of each conversation, one question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1.W: Bob said that Seattle is a great place for conferences.M: He’s certainly in a position to make that comment. He’s been there so often.Q: What does the man say about Bob?2.M: Would you pass me the sports section, please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified ads and local news section.Q: What are the speakers doing?3.M: It’s hard to believe that Susan has already finished her homework.W: Well, she copied Jack’s homework and made a few changes.Q: What does the woman say about Susan?4.W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent.M: I’ve also read some negative reviews.Q: What can be learned from the conversation?5.W: Good evening, Professor David. My name is Susan Gray. I’m with the local newspaper. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?M: Not at all. Go ahead, please.Q: What is Susan Gray?6.W: Excuse me, sir. I’m going to send this parcel to London. What’s the postage for it?M: Let me see. It’s one pound and fifty.Q: What is the woman most probably speaking to?7.M: This book is $ and the blue one is a dollar more.W: The red one is twice as much as the blue one.Q: How much is the red book?8.W: Prof. Clark said that the mid-term exam would cover the first fifteen lessons.M: Really? I thought it would only include the first twelve lessons. Then I must spend the weekend going over the rest of lessons.Q: How many lessons will the man have to review in the weekend?9.M: How about your party last night?W: It was so interesting that not a single friend was absent.Q: What does the woman mean?10.W: Help me with this stack of books, will you, Jack?M: Help you? Do you think I work here?Q: What does Jack mean?11.W: Did you see the film last night?M: I wouldn’t have gone to see it if I had known it’s boring.Q: Where was the man last night?12.W: How do you like the play you saw last night?M: Well, I should have stayed at home.Q: What does the man think of the play?13.W: John told me he had got a second-hand car, do you know how much he paid for it?M: Well, he said he paid 800 dollars for it. I think he got a real bargain.Q: What does the man think of the price of the car?14.W: How did your interview go?M: I couldn’t feel better about it. The questions were very fair and I seemed to find answers for all of them.Q: How does the man feel about the interview?15.W: Your sister Jane didn’t recognize me at first.M: I’m not surprised. Why don’t you lose some weight?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?16.W: How noisy outside! I can’t concentrate on my s tudy.M: If you close the door, the noise will decrease.Q: What’s the man’s suggestion?17.W: The Students’ English club is having a party on Sunday night. Can you come?M: I’d like to. But I work at a restaurant on weekends.Q: Why can’t the man go to the party?18.M: I wish I could see George here.W: He was planning to come. But a moment ago his wife called to say that he had to take hisfather to the hospital.Q: Who was ill?19.M: If you are in a hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus. W: Actually, I don’t have to be at the conference before noon.Q: What will the woman probably do?20.W: How long will it take to stay out of school?M: That depends. You still have a fever. Let me take your pulse.Q: What’s the man’s occupation?21.W: Can I see a pair of shoes like the black ones in the window? I need a size six-and-a-half. M: I’m sorry, but that style doesn’t come in half sizes. I can show you a seven.Q: What’s the man’s occupation?22.M: Has the latest China Daily arrived yet? Today is already Tuesday.W: Sorry, it’s late. Probably not until the day after tomorrow.Q: On what day of the week will the newspaper arrive?23.M: It’s 9:40 now. I’ll meet you in 20 minutes at the bus stop.W: Would you please wait for me one more hour, I have some other things to do.Q: What time will they meet at the bus stop according to the woman?24.W: Jim, let’s start making plans for our vacation.M: But, Mary, I don’t get my vacation until July. That’s not for s ix months.Q: When did the conversation take place?25.M: When I go on a diet, I eat only grapefruit and that takes off weight quickly.W: I prefer to eat whatever I want and then run to lose weight.Q: What causes the man’s weight loss?26.M: I thought it would be fun if we all went to see that new movie downtown.W: Count me out. I’ve heard it’s not worth the money.Q: What does the woman mean?27.M: I’d like to drive to the concert, but my brother has the car tonight.W: Who needs a car? We can take the subway if we go a little earlier.Q: What does the woman mean?28.M: That test is supposed to be easy.W: Not many people do well in it though, do they?Q: What does the woman think about the test?29.W: This room is so stuffy I can hardly breathe!M: I think they should ban smoking here, don’t you?Q: Why is the woman complaining?30.M: You couldn’t have finished that novel already?W: But I did.Q: What does the woman mean?31.W: Peter has been doing poorly in school this term.M: His sister Jane is no better than he is.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?32.W: I don’t know what I’m going to wear to the party. All of my clothes look so old and I can’t afford something new.M: Why don’t you wear your black silk dress?Q: What is the woman going to do?33.W: Do you like the dark?M: I’d prefer the light. Would you please turn on the light?Q: What does the man want the woman to do?34.W: How do you like the car I just bought?M: Well, it seems to run well, but I think it needs a new paint job.Q: What does the man think of the car?35.M: Excuse me, would you please tell me when the next flight to Los Angeles is?W: Sure, the next flight to Los Angeles is two hours from now, but if you do not mind transferring at San Francisco, you can board now.Q: What do you learn from this conversation?36.W: How often did you write home?M: I used to write home once a week.Q: What do you understand from the man’s answer?37.W: Did you visit the TV tower when you had vacation in Shanghai last summer?M: I couldn’t make it last July, but I finally visited it three months later. I plan to visit it again sometime next year.Q: What do we learn about the man?38.W: Shall we have an English test this afternoon?M: It is postponed because the teacher has to attend a meeting.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?39.W: How is George doing? Is he doing all right?M: He is doing fine now. He planned to change his job for a while but finally decided to keep the present one.Q: What can we learn about George from this conversation?40.M: Are you telling me you don’t have a housekeeper?W: No, we don’t. If you make a mess, you clean it up yourself.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?二、长对话(Long Conversations)Directions: In this part, you will hear 10 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Conversation 1M: Hello, I have a reservation for tonight.W: Your name, please?M: Nelson, Charles Nelson.W: OK, Mr. Nelson, that’s a room for five and …M: Excuse me? You mean a room for five pounds? I didn’t know the special was so good.W: No, no, no, according to our records, a room for five guests was booked under your name. M: No, no, hold on. You must have two guests under the name.W: OK, let me check this again. Oh, here we are.M: Yes?W: Charles Nelson, a room for one for the nineteen…M: Wait, wait, it was tonight, not tomorrow night.W: Ehm, hmm, I don’t think we have any rooms for tonight. There is a conference going on in town and, let’s see, yeah, no rooms.M: Oh, come on, you must have something! Anything!W: Well, let, let me check my computer here. Ah!M: What?W: There has been a cancellation for this evening. A honeymoon suite is now available.M: Great, I’ll take it.W: But I’ll have to charge you a hu ndred and fifty pounds for the night.M: What? I should get a discount for the inconvenience!W: Well, the best I can give you is a 10% discount, plus a ticket for a free continental breakfast. M: Hey, isn’t the breakfast free anyway?W: Well, only on weekends.M: I want to talk to the manager.W: Wait, wait, wait, Mr. Nelson, I think I can give you an additional 15% discount!Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What’s the man’s problem?2. Why did the hotel clerk say th ey didn’t have any rooms for that night?3. What did the clerk say about the breakfast in the hotel?4. What did the man imply he would do at the end of the conversation?Conversation 2M: Hi, Serena, what are you doing?W: I’m carrying it to my apartment.M: That box looks heavy, Serena.W: Yes, surely it is.M: Can I help you carry it up to your apartment?W: Thanks. This chair was on sale, but I wasn’t thinking about the stairs. I wish we had an elevator in this building!M: I’ve got this side. Hey, Ser ena, by the way, I was wondering: what do you do during the day? W: Well, on weekdays I usually get up at ten. I’ll go on the Internet or read the paper for two hours.Then I eat lunch around noon. If I have time, I’ll go catch a matinee at the theater ove r at the mall.M: It’s great. When do you go to work?W: I catch a bus at three thirty, and I get to the office about forty-five minutes later. Wait, let me unlock the door.M: Oh, it is really a kind of relaxing life style. And what time do you come back?W: Here in the corner is fine, thanks. Uh, I get home pretty late, usually after one in the morning. M: Really? What exactly is your job?W: Oh, I thought you knew. I’m a TV announcer. I do WNTV’s entertainment reports! Haven’t you seen me before?M: Ge e, I’m sorry. I never watch TV. But if I am free, I will watch your entertainment program on TV.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. Who are the speakers?6. What do the speakers do with the box?7. At what time does the woman usually arrive at work?Conversation 3W: Dr. Carter’s Office.M: Yes, I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please. This is my first visit and my name is Ronald Schuller.W: And may I ask who referred you to our office?M: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.W: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4: 00 o’clock?M: Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.W: Okay. Um…how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?M: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine. And my phone number is 643-0547.W: Alright. And what’s the nature of your visit?M: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and I sprained my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I’m most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasn’t gone down yet. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.W: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don’t think your case can wait.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?9. Why can’t the man make it Wednesday at 4:00 o’clock?10. Which of the following statements is true?11. Why did the man want to see the doctor?Conversation 4W: So, how are things going, Steve?M: Well, to be honest, Carla, I was feeling great on Saturday, but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon, I thought I’d get better, but I feel worse than before. And I’m really worr ied because I’m scheduled to give a presentation at work on Friday, so I have to be better by then.W: Well, what seems to be the problem?M: Well, I thought I had the flu, but the doctor said it was just a bad cold. He gave me some cold medicine to take c are of my stuffy nose and fever. I’m supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating, but it doesn’t seem to help. He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so, but I’m so busy these days.W: Listen! Forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds. You see, my mom is really good at herbal medicine.M: Oh, no, thanks.W: Ah, come on! Give it a try. You just take some of my mom’ herbal tea and drink it four times a day. Believe me. You’ll be up and dancing around in no time.M: Dancing around in no time, right? Well, I guess. Nothing else seems to be doing the job.W: Great. I’ll come by your place at 7: 30. See you then.Questions 12 to 14 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What was one of the things the doctor asked Steve to do?13. Which of the following statements is true?14. What does Steve decide to do?Conversation 5W: Elizabeth Martin speaking.M: Dr. Martin, my name is Mark Johnson. My roommate, Benjamin Jones, is in your art history class. Uh-m, Art History 502?W: Yes.M: Well, he is sick and won’t be in your class today. He asked me to bring his term paper to your office in the afternoon.W: OK. The paper is due by 3 o’clock. But I have a meeting this afternoon. So you can drop it off with the secretary of the art history department. She’ll see that I get it.M: Ok. Oh I almost forgot. I’m a biology major. But my advisor told me that I need one more humanities course to graduate. I’ve noticed that you are teaching a course on lan dscape painters next semester. Could you tell me a little bit about it?W: Sure. Well, it’s a course for non-art majors. We’ll be looking at several different painters and examining their works. We’ll also look into the history and politics of the era in w hich they lived.M: That sounds interesting. What else is required?W: There is no final exam. And there is only one required book. But each student has to give a major presentation about the individual painter at the end of the course.M: Hmm. It sounds g ood. Will you be in your office later today? I’d like to talk with you some more.W: Well, my meeting’s scheduled to last all afternoon. Why don’t you stop by tomorrow? Any time in the afternoon. My office is in the fine arts building right next to the library.M: Thanks. I’ll do that.Questions 15 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.is the major reason for the man to call the woman?does the man almost forget to do?is one thing the students will be required to do in the course the woman teaches?does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation 6W: Now I’ve got your background, let’s talk about the management trainee scheme. What exactly do you think a manager does?M: I don’t know a great deal about the work.W: But have you got any ideas about it? You must have thought about it.M: Well, er, I suppose he has a lot of, er, what is called, policy-making to do. And, mm, he’d have to know how to work with people and all about the company.W: Mmm.M: Yes, I, er, should think a manager must know, er, something about all aspects of the work. W: Yes, that’s right. We like our executive staff to undergo a thorough training. Young men on our trainee scheme have to work through every branch in the company.M: Well, if I had to do it, I suppose. But I was thinking that my French and German would mean that I could specialize in overseas work. I’d like to be some sort of an export salesman and travel abroad.W: You know the charm of travelling abroad disappears when you’ve got to work hard. It’s not all fun and game.M: Oh, yes, I realize that. It’s just that my knowledge of languages would be useful.W: Now, Mr. Smith, is there anything you want to ask me?M: Well, there is one or two things. I’d like to know if I’d have to sign a contract, what the salary is and what the prospects are.W: With our scheme, Mr. Smith, there is no contract involved. Your progress is kept under constant review. If we, at any time, decide we don’t like you, then that’s that! We reserve the right to dismiss you. Of c ourse, you have the same choice about us. As for salary, you’d be on our fixed scale starting at 870 pounds. For the successful trainee, the prospects are very good. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. How does Mr. Sm ith sound when asked what a manager’s role is?20. What does Mr. Smith say he would like to do?21. Which of the following statements about the management trainee scheme is true?Conversation 7M: Is the relationship between parents and children in China very different from that in America, Han Jing?W: No, I don’t think so. But I have noticed a few differences.M: Oh, such as?W: Well, parents here seem to give their children a lot more freedom than in China. Don’t young people lose respect for their parents because of that?M: I don’t think so. My parents still give me a lot of advice, bur after I turned 18 they never triedto force me to do things I didn’t want to do. I think I respect them more for this, not less.W: You seem very close to your parents.M: I am. I know a lot of my friends feel their parents don’t understand them, but I’m lucky—I get along really well with mine. What about you?W: I love my parents, but we don’t always get along very well with each other. They try to control me too much.M: How come?W: Well, family value is very important in China. It’s traditionally the parents’ duty to look after their children, no matter how old they are. Your parents treat you as an adult; mine treat me like a kid.M: But they let you come to America to study on your own.W: Yes, but I had to spend about 3 years persuading them!M: Oh, really? Anyhow, you succeeded, and that means they love you so much.W: Yeah, you’re right.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What does the conversation mainly discuss?23. Which of the following is TRUE about the parents in America?24. Why does the man in the conversation say he feels lucky?25. Where do you think this conversation take place?Conversation 8M: Susan, do you happen to know where the movie theatre is downtown? The one near the hospital.W: Yeah. Why do you ask?M: Well, on Monday, I asked Jane out on a date for this coming Saturday night.W: Wow. You’ve really been seeing a lot of her lately. Sounds great. Okay, write down these directions so you don’t get lost.M: Okay, go ahead.W: First, drive down 1st Street going west, cross the river, and keep going straight until Pine Street.Then turn left, and the movie theatre is the second building on the right. It’s next to the church. M: Got it. Now, can you recommend any nice restaurants?W: Yeah. The Tacos serves excellent Mexican food.M: Well, where’s that?W: Well, starting from the movie theatre, go south on Pine Street, cross 2nd Street, and drive to 3rd Stre et. You’ll see a parking lot on the left side of the street.M: Okay, then what?W: Then turn left on 3rd Street and drive east. The Tacos is the building just before the river on the left side. I think it’s open weekdays from 10:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night, but it stays open until midnight on the weekends.M: Okay, I think I’ve driven by there before. Great, thanks a lot.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. When is the man going out with Jane?27. Where is the movie theatre located?28. What time does the restaurant close on Sundays?Conversation 9M: Hello.W: Hello, welcome to “Active”radio program. What’s your name?M: Jim.W: What’s your problem?M: Er...well I’m er...beginning to lose hair. Er, I went to the doctor, but he just said there was nothing I could do about it. He said it was probably hereditary. My father was bald by the time he was thirty.W: And how old are you?M: Me? I’m twenty-eight.W: And are losing a lot of hair then?M: Well, it comes out a lot when I comb my hair and you can see a thin part on the top of my head.W: Does that really worry you, Jim?M: Well, I don’t like it. It’s old, you know, looks old. I don’t want to look like a middle-aged man at twenty-eight. And I wonder if there is some special shampoo I should use, and if you could tell me one that I should buy, something like that, you know, to stop it getting worse.W: Well, you know, Jim, to be honest with you there’s not really a lot you can do about it, actually, I’m afrai d. I mean, baldness is one of those things that, in my experience, you just have to accept. Some men find it more difficult to accept baldness than others. There is one piece of advice, though, Jim, and that’s don’t try to comb your hair over the bald or t hin patch.Whatever you do, don’t comb it over because that usually looks ridiculous. And the other thing that usually looks ridiculous is a man with a wig, that is, the false hairpiece. Don’t let anyone persuade you to buy one of those false hairpiece things, because they usually look much worse than a bald man. I actually think bald men can look very attractive. My husband is bald and I think it really suits him.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the conversation you have just heard.29. What’s probably the reason for the man’s baldness?30. What does the woman suggest to the man?31. Where do you think this conversation takes place?32. What does the woman think of her husband’s baldness?Conversation 10M: Sara, I’ve heard that you want to move into a ho mestay family. Is that correct?W: Yes, that’s right. I’ve been staying with my aunt. Now my cousin is arriving from Singapore and my aunt needs the room for him.M: Oh, that’s bad luck. Well, I’ll need to get some particulars first. Sara, what’s your full name? W: Sara Lim, and that’s Sara without the “h”at the end.M: Mmm. How old are you?W: 23, only just. It was my birthday on the 21st of August.M: Happy Birthday for yesterday. How long have you been in Australia?W: A year in Adelaide and six months in Sydney. I prefer Sydney, and I’ve got more friends here. M: What’s your address at your aunt’s house?百度文库- 让每个人平等地提升自我W: Flat one, 539 Forest Road, Canterbury. And the post code is 2036.M: OK. What are you studying now?W: I was studying General English in Adelaide and now I’m doing Academic English, because I’m trying to get into Medicine next year.M: That sounds good, but it’ll take you a long time. When would you like to move out from your aunt’s?W: My cousin arrives on Friday morning, so I’d better be out on T hursday.M: Is that the seventh of September?W: Yes, that’s right.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.33. Why does the woman want to move into a homestay family?34. How long has the woman been in Australia?35. What does the woman want to study?11。

2020年--大学英语四级听力原文+答案

2020年--大学英语四级听力原文+答案

Section A11.W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses inbloom.M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?Q: What will the speakers probably do?答案:C. Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.点评:对话中女士介绍了一处漂亮的公园,从男士的回答“为什么不去看看呢?”可以判断,接下去两人可能会去这个公园。

see for 看见12.M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see youthere.W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment wi th my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.Q: What do we learn about the woman?答案:C. She cannot attend the presentation.点评:从对话中可知,女士九点要去看牙医,无法参加男士的讲座了。

13.W: How long have you been running this company?M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.Q: What do we learn about the man?答案:B. He is a very successful businessman.点评:从对话中可知,男士经营这家公司20年了,而且成功把公司从一家小公司发展到了现在较大的规模。

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)2020年12月英语四级听力原文(第二套)Section A.News Report One.A waiter has returned a check worth nearly $ 424,000 to a retired social worker who lost it. The waiter found a bank envelope while cleaning offa table last Saturday at restaurant. He ran outside but the customer was gone. He opened the envelop and got a shock. After an unsuccessful search, the restaurant's owner called the Daily News for help. The "relieved" customer was reunited with her check on Wednesday. It contained money from her apartment sale, already planned for a down payment on a new home. The customer did not tip the waiter after her meal. She tried to give him money later on, but he graciously declined. The waiter, who's working his way through school, did accept the customer's apology and gratitude and said it was happy to have helped her.Q1: What does the news report say about the waiter?A) He wanted to buy a home.B) He suffered from a shock.C) He lost a huge sum of money.1D) He did an unusual good deed.Q2: What did the customer try to do when she got her check back?A) Invite the waiter to a fancy dinner.B) Tell her story to the Daily News.C) Give some money to the waiter.D) Pay the waiter's school tuition.News Report Two.The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the state's mainland. The move is due to global warming and rising sea levels. Most of the village's 169 registered voters took part in the town hall meeting. They decided in a vote of 89-78 to move from their land on Sarichef Island, near the Arctic Circle. Maref Council Secretary Donna Barr said the vote was largely symbolic. It will be costly financially to the community."About 15 years ago, they estimated the cost at $180 million. I would figure it's much higher now," Barr said. "We don't see the move happening in our lifetime because of the funding". The village's roughly 650 residents have seen warming temperatures melt sea ice and permanently frozen land. This has resulted in houses falling into the water. At least 31 villages in Alaska face"immediate threats" due to climate change, the Government Accountability Offi2ce reported in 2009.Q3: What is Maref's vote on Tuesday about?A) Whether or not to move to the state's mainland.B) How to keep the village from sinking into the sea.C) where to get the funds for rebuilding their village.D) What to do about the rising level of the seawater.Q4: Why did Donna Barr say they wouldn't see the plan carried out any time soon?A) It takes too long a time.B) It costs too much money.C) It has to wait for the state's final approval.D) It faces strong opposition from many villagers.News report 3.A man in Halifax, Canada wanted to find out if people were thankful for someone holding the door open for them. The social experiment showed that 99 out of 100 people expressed gratitude. "I didn't think we were going to get 99. I don't know why, but I was pleasantly surprised because it went beyond just 'thank you'—people got into conversations with us," said Steve Foran, CEO ofGratitude At Work. "What we know from research is that from grateful people 3come good things," he said. "A simple way to induce gratitude in people is opening doors and so we went to six places and open the doors for people". For the experiment, Foran's team went to a shopping center, a mall, two office buildings and a coffee shop. The door was held for 15 to 20 people at a time at each location. "We did have one that didn't say thank you. We're not here to judge them, because on any given day, that could be me or you. I suspect out of the 100 people, there were probably a bunch of them having a bad day, but grateful people make people grateful," said Foran.Q5: What is the purpose of the social experiment?A) To investigate whether people are grateful for help.B) To see whether people hold doors open for strangers.C) To explore ways of inducing gratitude in people.D) To find out how people express gratitude.Q6: What did Steve Foran and his team do in the experiment?A) They induced strangers to talk with them.B) They helped 15 to 20 people in a bad mood.C) They held doors open for people at various places.D) They interviewed people who didn't say thank you.Q7: What do we learn from the news report?4A) People can be educated to be grateful.B) Most people express gratitude for help.C) Most people have bad days now and then.D) People are ungrateful when in a bad mood.Section B.Conversation One.W: Raise Solar. Lisa's speaking. How can I help?M: Hi. My name is Winston. I wish to enquire about solar panel installations.W: Yes. What would you like to know?M: Well, my neighbor installed panels on his roof about a year ago, in order to power his hot water. He tells me it has saved him over $500 thus far. Does that sound about right to you?W: Well, I'm not familiar with your neighbor or his particular setup. But that amount is definitely possible. I can tell you that the average four-bedroom house may typically have a roof with 50 square metres of surface area. Four panels on one side of that roof could save a family of four around $300 a year.M: OK. That sounds about right, then. My house is about the size you described, but my neighbor's is bigger. I'm not sure how many panels he has upthere, but he does have a large family of six.5W: Are you interested in installing some solar panels on your roof, sir?M: Yes. I'm considering it.W: If you wish to come into our office, we could show you the different solutions we offer.M: OK. I might do that. But just quickly if you don't mind, could you tell me approximately how much a typical installation costs, like, say, four panels?W: Prices do vary depending on different factors, but as a rough estimate, it's around $2,000. But you know, a typical household will make back that initial investment in about five years.M: OK. I see. Thank you.Q8: What is the man's purpose for calling the woman?A) To order a solar panel installaton.B) To report a serious leak in his roof.C) To enquire about solar panel installations.D) To complain about the faulty solar panels.Q9: What do we learn about the man's neighbor from the conversation?A) He plans to install solar panels.B) He owns a four-bedroom house.C) He saves $ 300 a year.6D) He has a large family.Q10: What is one of the man's chief concerns?A) The service of the solar panel company.B) The cost of a solar panel installation.C) The maintenance of the solar panels.D) The quality of the solar panels.Q11: How long will it take a typical household to make back the initial investment?A) One year and a half.B) Less than four years.C) Roughly six years.D) About five years.Conversation Two.M: Good afternoon. Sory to have kept you waiting. How can I help you?W: Oh, no problem. I'm interested in booking a holiday to Australia and wonder if you could tell me what deals you have.M: Sure. Are you only looking for flights or a package holiday with everything included?W: When you say "everything", what do you mean?7M: Well, a package holiday would include your flights, hotels, meals, day trips to different places of interest and transport to and from the airport.W: Yeah, that sounds pretty good.I'm going with my family, so it would be nice to have everything taken care of. So what sort of deals do you have for package holidays, then?M: All sorts, really. How long do you want to go for? And on what dates?Two weeks around Christmas time would be great.M: OK, let me check that for you. Here's one, 14 nights in southeastern Australia, 5 nights in Sydney and 5 nights in Melbourne. And then for the other 4 nights, you can choose from a list of trips to other places nearby. You could visit Canberra, for example, or the Blue Mountains. Or you could go for a drive down the Great Ocean Road. Also, if you're interested in wine, you could go on a tour of the places where they grow grapes and make wine.W: That sounds great. It's good we can choose some activities ourselves.Q12: Where is the conversation taking place?A) At a travel agency.B) At an Australian airport.C) At an airline transfer service.D) At a local transportation authority.8Q13: Why is the woman interested in package holidays?A) She would be able to visit more scenic spots.B) She wanted to save as much money as possible.C) She would like to have everything taken care of.D) She wanted to spend more time with her family.Q14: How long does the woman want to go for the holiday?A) Four days.B) Five days.C) One week.D) Two weeks.Q15: What does the woman say she likes about the holiday package?A) Choosing some activities herself.B) Spending Christmas with Australians.C) Driving along the Great Ocean Road.D) Learning more about wine making.Section C.Passage One.Tourists taking a holiday in the Indonesian island of Bali are facing a new$14- per-person tax when they arrive on the holiday island from next year. But 9this is a green tax which Bali Governor Wayan Koster has been working on for months and which is designed to help clean up the island's natural environment and with good reason, too. Indonesia is drowning in plastics. Recycling is not one of the country's strong points.It's not uncommon to be offered many more plastic bags than one could ever need when visiting supermarkets and shopping malls, but slowly things are starting to change for the better. Back in 2016, the medium sized city of Banjarmasin banned single-use plastic bags. The city of Bogor followed suit in 2018. A few months ago, Koster announced a plan that would not only ban single-use plastic bags from supermarkets and convenience stores but plastic bags and straws across the island. The regulation will come into full effect next month. "We received a fast and quick response from the Balinese people. Not only positive responses from the Balinese, we received good responses from the central government, other local governments, and even from overseas," Koster told the Sydney Morning Herald this week during an interview. The governor is a determined environmentalist and he has more laws planned to protect the island's water ways in particular, and to support the introduction of electric vehicles, too.Q16: What would tourists have to do when they visit Indonesia's Bali 10Island?A) Bring their own bags when shopping.B) Use public transport when traveling.C) Dispose of their trash properly.D) Pay a green tax upon arrival.Q17: What does the passage say about Indonesia?A) It has not been doing a good job in recycling.B) It has witnessed a rise in accidental drowning.C) It has not attracted many tourists in recent years.D) It has experienced an overall decline in air quality.Q18: What is the new plan Governor Koster recently announced?A) To charge a small fee on plastic products in supermarkets.B) To ban single-use plastic bags and straws on Bali Island.C)· T o promote the use of paper bags for shopping.D) To impose a penalty on anyone caught littering.Passage Two.An endangered species of whale is experiencing a small baby boom offthe coast of America. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest species ofwhale on the planet numbering only about 411. But the Center for Coastal 11Studies said Friday that its aerial survey team spotted a mom with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier. That brings the number seen in nearby waters alone this year to 3. That's big news because the whale population has been falling and no baby whales were seen last year. In all, seven baby whales have been spotted so far this year. The whale population has become endangered due to commercial whaling activities in recent years. This is because they are sometimes hunted for their meat or their skin. Over-hunting could lead to the disappearance of the whale population, possibly causing major problems to the global food chain. The whales give birth offthe southeast coast of America in the winter and travel to feeding grounds offthe northeast coast in the early spring. Northeast coast is a critically important source of food.The animals often feed close to shore. This provides watchers on land with unbeatable views of one of the rarest of marine mammals. It's illegal to get within 1,500 feet of the animals without a federal research permit, so whale watchers are discouraged from attempting to get close to the whales.Q19: What do we learn from the passage about the North Atlantic right whale、A) It gives birth to several babies at a time.B) It is the least protected mammal species.12C) Its breeding grounds are now bte ter preserved.D) Its population is .now showing signs of increase.Q20: What has caused the decline of the whale population in recent years?A) Global warming.B) Polluted seawaters.C) Commercial hunting.D) Decreasing birthrates.Q21: Why do whales travel to the northeast coast of America in the early spring?A) To mate.B) To look for food.C) To escape hunters.D) To seek breeding grounds.Passage Three.An average person consumes 144 pints of milk a year, but 40% of that is poured onto cereal and 60% of those people are children. But what was once advertised as nutritious is becoming unpopular. Americans drink 37% less milkthan they did in the 1970s. And in the UK, dairy consumption overall has fallen 13by a third in the past 20 years. Milk is increasingly being described in a negative light. A recent blog suggested:" Maybe people are drinking less milk because it is poisonous to many of us". Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products.It needs a series of complex proteins to break it down. Without enough of these proteins, the lactose is broken down by bacteria in the human body. This can cause physical pain and produce gas in the stomach. However, after we have finished breast or formula feeding, most of us don't continue producing the complex proteins in our body, which are necessary to break down the lactose. Despite the problems in digesting milk, it does provide many benefits. Milk is nutritious, it contains vitamins A and D as well as protein and isn't full of calories. You can test yourself by drinking a large glass of milk. If you get sick in your stomach within the next 24 hours, you are lacking the proteins to digest milk.Q22: What does the passage say about Americans?A) They prefer to drink low-fat milk.B) They think milk is good for health.C) They consume less milk these days.D) They buy more milk than the British.14Q23: How do Americans and British people think of milk nowadays?A) It is not as healthy as once thought.B) It is not easy to stay fresh for long.C) It benefits the elderly more.D) It tends to make people fat.Q24: Why does drinking milk cause pain in some people?A) They drink too many pints every day.B) They are sensitive to certain minerals.C) They lack the necessary proteins to digest it.D) They have eaten food incompatible with milk.Q25: What does the passage say is a benefit of milk?A) It is easier for sick people to digest.B) It provides some necessary nutrients.C) It is healthier than other animal products.D) It supplies the body with enough calories.答案1-7 DCABACB8-15 CDBDADDA 16-25 DABDCDCACB15。

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)2020年12月英语四级听力原文(第一套)News report 1( 1 ) A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warn the scientist.The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous barbs and an painful sting capable of killing people.Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain, and stop people breathing.The fish, also known as the Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive a species, ( 2 ) and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.After being spotted in the Med, a marine scientist says: "The fish is spreading, and that's a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?A ) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.B ) Invasive species are driving away certain native species.C ) The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Firefish.D ) Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.Q2: What is the environmentalist concern about the spread of devil fire fish in the Mediterranean?A ) It could add to greenhouse emissions.B ) It could disrupt the food chains there.C ) It could pose a threat to other marine species.D ) It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.News Report 2(3-1)Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World-Car-Free Day. ( 4 ) This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Ann Ethogo promoted the first World-Car-Free Day last year. Ethogo also has supported a Pairs-briefs-Day on the first Sunday of every month. Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. (3-2)About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. Last year's Car-FreeDay showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city. According to an independent air pollution monitor, reports the guardian and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Q3: What will happen on World-Car-Free-Day in Paris?A ) Cars will not be allowed to enter the city.B ) About half of its city center will be closed to cars.C ) Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.D ) Pedestrians will have free access to the city.Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World-Car-Free Day in her city?A ) The rising air pollution in Paris.B ) The worsening global warming.C ) The ever-growing cost of petrol.D ) The unbearable traffic noise.News Report 3( 5 ) A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago. ( 6 ) When he was forced to sell it, ( 7 ) the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Francesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pile in the world, which was valued at 76 million pounds. The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York Museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Question 5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?A ) Many of his possessions were stolen.B ) His house was burnt down in a fire.C ) His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.D ) His good luck charm sank into the sea.Question 6. What was the fisherman forced to do?A ) Change his fishing locations.B ) Find a job in a travel agency.C ) Spend a few nights on a small island.D ) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.Question 7. What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?A ) A New York museum...B ) The largest pearl in the world...C ) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.D ) His pearl could be displayed in a museum.Conversation 1W: Mr. Smith, it's a pleasure meeting you.M: Nice to meet you,too. What can I do for you?W: Well, I'm here to show you what our firm can do for you. ( 8 )Astra Consultant has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. We are a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world's largest companies.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultant is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything of business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.M: OK, sure. ( 9 ) This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employed just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. That's what we do in our factory. ( 10 ) Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we're losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.W: I see. that's very interesting. ( 11 ) I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financialanalysis of your company, together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8. What do we learn about the woman's company?A ) It boast a fairly long history.B ) It produces construction materials.C ) It has 75 offices around the world.D ) It has over 50 business partners.Q9. What does the man say about his own company?A ) It has about 50 employees.B ) It was started by his father.C ) It has a family business.D ) It is over 100 years old.Q10. What is the main problem with the man's company?A ) Shortage of raw material supply.B ) Legal disputes in many countries.C ) Outdated product design.D ) Loss of competitive edge.Q11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?A ) Conducting a financial analysis for it.B ) Providing training for its staff members.C ) Seeking new ways to increase its exports.D ) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.Conversation 2W: Wow, Congratulations, Simon. (12-1)The place looks absolutely amazing.M: Really? You think so?W: Of course,(12-2)I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn't, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself—with a little help from my brother Greg. He's actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: (12-3)I honestly am impressed. I knew I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn't know where to start.M: ( 13 ) Well, for a while now, I've been regularly buying home design magazines every now and then, and say the picture I liked. Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped the whole renovation wouldn't be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg's help,it was very achievable.W: Was it very expensive? I imagine a project like this could be.M: ( 14 ) Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture, and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount of materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house—not yet anyway. ( 15 ) And we'd love to get some inspiration from your experience. Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Question 12. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A ) She is a real expert at house decorations.B ) She is well informed about the design business.C ) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.D ) She is really impressed by the man’s house.Question 13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?A ) From his younger brother Greg.B ) From home design magazines.C ) From a construction businessman.D ) From a professional interior designer.Question 14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?A ) The effort was worthwhile.B ) The style was fashionable.C ) The cost was affordable.D ) The effect was unexpected.Question 15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?A ) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.B ) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.C ) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.D ) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.Passage 1( 16 ) Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost£3 million a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases. 95% of objects removed from noses, and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose,and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. ( 17 ) According to England's hospital episodes statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. 5 to 9 -year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys for the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds, and pencils were also found in years.( 18 ) According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Question16 What does England spend an annual£3 million on?A ) Providing routine care for small childrenB ) Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.C ) Doing research on ear, nose and throat diseases.D ) Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.Question17 What do we learn from England's hospital episodes statistics?A ) Many children like to smell things they find or play with.B ) Many children like to put foreign objects in their mouth.C ) Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.D ) Children aged one to four are often more curious than older children.Question18 What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?A ) They tend to act out of impulse.B ) They want to attract attentions.C ) They are unaware of the potential risks.D ) They are curious about these body parts.Passage 2( 21 ) Good morning. Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity Re-bicycle.But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Layla Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to new Zealand. Does she struggled to leave the house? I would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. ( 19 ) After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, Re-bicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom. ( 20 ) To date, Re-bicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as a demand source. With a bike, new comers here can travel farther but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1hour.( 21 ) Our bike riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers, learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult. And this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at Re-bicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.Question 19. What did Re-bicycle do to help Layla Rahimi?A ) It paid for her English lessons.B ) It gave her a used bicycle.C ) It delivered her daily necessities.D ) It provided her with physical therapy.Question 20. What is Re-bicycle doing to help those in need?A ) Expanding bike-riding lessons.B ) Asking local people for donations.C ) Providing free public transport.D ) Offering walking tours to visitors.Question 21. What do we learn from the passage about Re-bicycle?A ) It is a language school.B ) It is a charity organization.C ) It is a counseling center.D ) It is a sports club.Passage 3Thanks to the international space station, ( 22 ) we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more.To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first sent some mice and especially designed cage to the international space station.The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from earth, via video.As you’ll notice in the video, ( 23 ) the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on.They adapt remarkably well to their new environment, and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage. That’s when things really get wild. ( 24 ) The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but actually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls. The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth.( 25 ) The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.Question 22 : What do NASA scientists want to learn about?A ) How mice imitate human behavior in space.B ) How low gravity affects the human body.C ) How mice interact in a new environment.D ) How animals deal with lack of gravity.Question 23: What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?A ) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.B ) They found it difficult to figure out where they were.C )They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.D ) They were not sensitive to the changed environment.Question 24: What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?A ) They tried everything possible to escape from the cage.B ) They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.C ) They already felt at home in the new environment.D ) They had found a lot more activities to engage in.Question 25: What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?A ) They repeated their activities every day.B ) They behaved as if they were on Earth.C ) They begin to eat less after some time.D ) They changed their routines in space.答案1-7 ACBABDC8-15 ACDADBCB16-25 DCDBABDDCB。

2021年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)

2021年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)

2021年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)2021年12月英语四级听力原文(第二套)Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Section ANews report 1(1)A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung.The unnamed woman, from the province of Shandong, started to have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, she made numerous hospital visits. However, no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery.Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung.(2)Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone. The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully. With the bone finally removed from her lung, the woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.Q1: What was the woman’s problem?A) She was pierced by a chicken bone.B) She was coughing all the time.C) She suffered from lung cancer.D) She suffered from shock.Q2: How was the woman’s problem eventually solved?A) By eating chicken soup daily.B) Through regular exercising.C) Through a surgical operation.D) By using traditional Chinese medicine.News report 2(3-1)A white sheep named Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bushfires, recently returned home.According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was only a lamb when she ran away. The bushfires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family’s massive property. They thought Prickles had died in the fire. But instead, (3-2)the young sheep escaped intoa 200-acre forest near the farm. Once the fires were over, (4)the family had to fix the damage done to the farm, as it was such a large property. This included rebuilding about 50 kilometers of fencing. It was this huge fencing that prevented Prickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor deer activity. But while they knew Prickles was alive, they couldn’t find her and never expected her to return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.Q3.What does the news report say about the white sheep Prickles?A) It was born 13 years ago.B) It was Alice Gray's lovely pct.C) It got injured in a big bushfire.D) It ran away into a nearby forest.Q4. What did the family do after the bushfires?A) They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.B) They spent seven years replanting their farm.C) They claimed damages for their heavy losses.D) They installed a camera to monitor sheep activity.News report 3(5)Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in midair this morning.The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds worth of gold and diamonds, when the door flew open,sending the precious metal back to earth.According to the official news agency , Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk Airport in a major diamond-producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.(6)However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.Reports suggest some bars of gold were scattered up to 15 miles away from the airport. Nine tons of gold on the plane AN-12 belonged to a goldmine company.Police have sealed off the runway, and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery .(7)Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to take-off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.Q5: What is the news report mainly about?A) The disappearance of some gold and diamonds.B) The transfer of tons of precious metal by air.C) The crash of a Russian cargo airplane.D) The loss of gold from an airplane.Q6: What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?A) It made an emergency landing.B) It informed the local police at once.C) It contacted the goldmine company.D) It had a crew member fix the problem.Q7: What does the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before take-off?A) They will cooperate with the police.B) They had checked the plane carefully.C) They will be questioned by the police.D) They took some gold bars and diamondsSection 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 center.Conversation 1M: Hello, you’re through to customer service. This is Michael speaking. (8)Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the future for training purposes. What can I help you with today?W:Hi, my name is Jean Seimon. I recently bought an office chair from your company, but I returned it about a week ago. (9)I’m just calling to inquire when I will be able to get my money back. It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of you receiving the returned item. But it’s been five working days and I haven’t received anything.M:I’m sorry to hear that, Miss Seimon. What’s your customer reference number, please?W:It’s 389460.M:Okay, 389460. I’m just looking on the system here. And according to our records, the chair you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday morning. The payment was made on Wednesday. But this seems to be a problem with your card number.W:My card number? Oh, (10)maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to me on Tuesday. Maybe the bank canceled my old one before you’re made the payment.M:Well, (11)you’ll need to update your card details directly on our website. Just make sure you’re logged in. And then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option for updating payment methods.W:I am logged in, and I’ll give that a go.M:I’ll make a note here on the system for you, so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.W:Thank you very much.Q8. Why does the man have his conversation with the woman recorded?A) For the company's records.B) For future training purposes.C) To follow the company's rule.D) To ensure information security.Q9. What is the woman’s purpose of calling the furniture company?A) To check her customer reference number.B) To inquire about the price of office chairs.C) To get her money back for the returned chair.D) To make complaints about its customer service.Q10. What does the woman say about her bank card?A) She had to update its information.B) She forgot where she had led it.C) She lost it about three days ago.D) She was issued a new card.Q11. What does the man advise the woman to do?A) Reconsider her options for payment methods.B) Make a specific note on the company's system.C) Update her bank card details on the company’s website.D) Upload her personal information to the company's website.Conversation 2(W=woman, M=man)M: I’m getting a bit hungry.W: Yes, me too. I’m starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?M: No, sorry, (12)I’m actually pretty worn out. Let’s just go out somewhere close to eat.W: Well, I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?M:Yeah, great. (13)I’ll use that food delivery app on my phone. What do you want, fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?W: Oh, can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?M: Okay, well, there’s a place that does salads.W: Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious. But to be honest, I’d prefer something hot, not cold.M:(14-1)How about Indian food?W:(14-2)That’s not the kind of hot I mean. I’m just not a fan of sauces. That made me sweat and cry. I need something mild.M: Okay. So would you consider Mexican? Oh no, sorry. There’s also very hot pepper in that. Would you like some Italian food, perhaps? It’s a bit heavy, but it’s great food for a cold night like this.W: Pizza? Spaghetti with creamy sauce? I know it’s really tasty and great comfort food, but it’s too fattening for me. I’m trying to keep a slim figure, you know.M:Oh, (15)you’re really difficult to please. Well, there’s a nice Chinese restaurant that delivers.W: Yes, I love Chinese food. Let me see. Oh, it’s 15 kilometers away.M: That’s a bit too far away. Do you feel like Vietnamese food then?W: Yeah, awesome. It’s healthy, and we can afford it.M: Great. Let’s order Vietnamese right away.Q12: Why isn’t the man going to cook??A) He is fueling exhausted.B) He is tired of cooking.C) He has to work late.D) He wants to try Asian foods.Q13: What does the man say he’ll do on his phone??A) Book a table.B) Order a delivery.C) Download a menu.D) Locate a restaurant.Q14: What does the woman think of Indian food??A) It is not tasty.B) It is not healthy.C) It is too oily.D) It is too spicy.Q15: What does the man think of the woman?A) She is too concerned about money.B) She is too weight-conscious.C) She is too picky about food.D) She is too eager to please.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 center.Passage 1(16)A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats. The findings suggest that, just as a parent’s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner.Owners—defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression and loneliness—were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues.Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioural styles as well as more stress-related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier and healthier cats.The researchers explained that “Many owners regard their pets as a family member, and form close social bonds with them.”(17)The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets and it’s therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way theirowners interact with and manage them. (18)The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. Further research is needed to investigate the causal nature of this relationship and to look at how owners’personalities are directly influencing their pets’ behaviour and wellbeing.It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviours.Q16: What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincoln?A) Owners' personalities a fleet their cats' behaviour and wellbeing.B) Parents' personalities can affect the personalities of their children.C) Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety.D) More and more people are treating pet cats like their children.Q17: What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?A) Give their pets behavioural training.B) Provide their pets with the best care.C) Know their pets' feelings and desires.D) Interact with their pets in novel ways.Q18: What does the passage say is still needed to understand the effects of owners’personalities on their pets?A) More convincing explanation.B) More extensive sampling.C) Collection of more data.D) Further investigation.Passage 2(19-1)”One 60-minute run can add seven hours to your life.” This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. (19-2)The review concluded that on average runners live three years longer than non-runners and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise. But there’s more to running than its health benefits. (20)Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasingyour brain function to regulating your emotions. However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long-distance running.For example, in one study, researchers compared participants’ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running. Participants were able to learn 20 percent faster after the intense running and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later.In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then showed them clips from a sad movie. Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you’d expect. (21)But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30-minute jog. The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.Q19. What did the new review of studies claim?A) People should do more running than mere walking.B) Running is the best exercise lor extending one's life.C) People should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.D)Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.Q20. What is one effect that running has on people according to recent resear ch?A) Improving their brain function.B) Regulating their breathing rate.C) Slowing down their ageing process.D) Accelerating their blood circulation.Q21. What did another study find about the participants after they had a 30-minute jog?A) They found it easy to control their emotions.B) They struggled to handle negative emotions.C) They were more eager to enjoy a movie.D) They were less a fleeted by sad movies.Passage 3(22-1)Welcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house built in 1904 is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family. (22-2)Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.(23)Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits. This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family.(24)The client’s main desire was to have a home with the unique design, so the architect was given complete freedom. The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. However, (25)those pieces in the children’s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect. Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture. (22-3)Let’s begin our tour, starting from the rooms.22. What do we learn about the speaker?A) He is a tour guide.B) He is a famous architect.C) He is local entrepreneur.D) He is the owner of the Hill House.23.What did the architect do before beginning his design?A) He studied the blueprints of other famous buildings.B) He inquired about his client's family background.C) He observed his client's life and habits.D) He took a tour of his client's old home.24. What did the architect’s client mainly want?A) A house made of timber and brick.B) A house with a lot of free space.C) A house of the current fashion.D) A house of a unique design.25. What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children’s bedrooms?A) They are well preserved and in pretty good shape.B) They are copies built to the architect's designs.C) They were designed by another architect.D) They were badly damaged but restored.答案1-7 BCDADAC8-15 BCDCBBDC16-25 ABDBADACDB。

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力文本(第2套)

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力文本(第2套)

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题(二)Part ⅡListening ComprehensionNews Report One【听力原文】[1]A waiter has returned a check worth nearly 424,000 dollars to a retired social worker who lost it. The waiter found a bank envelop while cleaning off a table last Saturday at restaurant. He ran outside but the customer was gone. He opened the envelope and got a shock. After an unsuccessful search, the restaurant’s owner called the Daily News for help. The “relieved”customer was reunited with her check On Wednesday. It contained money from her apartment sale, already planned for the down payment on a new home. The customer did not tip the waiter after her meal. [2]Shetried to give him money later on, but he graciously declined. The waiter, who’s working his way through school, didn accept the customer’s apology and gratitude, and said it was happy to have helped her.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What does the news report say about the waiter?2. What did the customer try to do when she got her check back?News Report Two【听力原文】[3]The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the state’s mainland. The move is due to global warming and rising sea levels. Most of the village’s 169 registered voters, took part in the town hall meeting. They decided in a vote of 89 to 78 to move from their land on Sarichef Island, near the Arctic Circle. Maref Council secretary Donna Barr said thevote was largely symbolic. [4]It will be costly financially to the community. “About 15 years ago, they estimated the cost at $180 million. [4]I would figure it’s much higher now,” Barr said, “we don’t see the move happening in our lifetime because of the funding.” The village’s roughly 650 residents have seen warming temperatures melt sea ice and permanently frozen land. This has resulted in houses falling into the water. At least 31 villages in Alaska face “immediate threats” due to climate change, the Government Accountability Office reported in 2009.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Maref’s vote on Tuesday about?4. Why did Donna Barr say they wouldn’t see the plan carried out any time soon?News Report Three【听力原文】[5]A man in Halifax Canada wanted to find out if people are thankful for someone holding the door open for them. [7]The social experiment showed that 99 out of 100 people express gratitude. “I didn’t think we were going to get 99. I don’t know why, but I was pleasantly surprised because beyond just ‘thank you’—people got into conversation with us,”said Steve Foran, CEO of Gratitude at W ork. “What we know from research is that from grateful people come good things”, he said.[6]“A simple way to induce gratitude in people is opening doors and so we went to six places and open the doors for people.” For the experiment, Foran’s team went to a shopping center, a mall, two office buildings and a coffee shop. The door was held for 15 to 20 people at a time at each location. “We did have one that didn’t say thank you. We were not here to judge them because on any given day that could be me or you. I suspect that at the 100 people that were probably a bunch of them having a bad day. But grateful peoplemake pe ople grateful”, said Foran.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What is the purpose of the social experiment?6. What did Steve Foran and his team do in the experiment?7. What do we learn from the experiment?Conversation One【听力原文】W: Raise Solar. Lisa’s speaking. How can I help?M: Hi, my name is Winston. [8]I wish to inquire about solar panel installations.W: Yes, what would you like to know?M: [9]Well, my neighbor installed panels on his roof about a year ago in order to power his hotwater. He tells me it has saved him over $500thus far. Does that sound about right to you? W: Well. I’m not familiar with your neighbor or his particular setup, but that amount is definitely possible. I can tell you that the average four-bedroom house may typically have a roof with fifty square meters of surface area. Four panels on one side of that roof could save a family of four around three hundred dollars a year.M: Ok. That sounds about right then. [9]My house is about the size you described, but my neighbor’s is bigger.I’m not sure how many panels he has up there, [9]but he does have a large family of six.W: Are you interested in installing some solar panels on your roof, sir?M: Yes. I’m considering it.W: If you wish to come into our office, we could show you the different solutions we offer.M: Ok. I might do that. But just quickly, [10]if you don’t mind, could you tell me approximatelyhow much a typical installation costs, like, say,four panels?W: Prices do vary depending on different factors, but as a rough estimate, it’s around $2,000.[11]But you know, a typical household willmake back that initial investment in about fiveyears.M: Ok. I see. Thank you.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the man’s purpose for calling the woman?9. What do we learn about the man’s neighbor from the conversation?10. What is one of the man’s chief concerns?11. How long will it take a typical household to make back the initial investment?【答案】DConversation Two【听力原文】M: Good afternoon, Sorry to have kept you waiting. How can I help you?W: Oh, no problem. [12]I am interested in bookinga holiday to Australia and wonder if you couldtell me what deals do you have?M: Sure, are you only looking for flights or package holiday with everything included?W: When you say everything, what do you mean?M:Well,[12]a package holiday will include flights,hotels,meals,day trips to differentplaces of interest and the transport to and fromthe airport.W: [13]Yeah, that sounds pretty good. I am going with my family, so it will be nice to haveeverything taken care of. So what sorts of dealsdo you have for package holidays, then?M: All sorts, really. How long do you want to go for? And what days?W: [14]Two weeks around Christmas time will be great.M: Ok, let me check that for you. Here is one, fourteen nights in southeastern of Australia,five nights in Sydney and five nights inMelbourne. And then for the other four nights,you can choose from a list of trips to otherplaces nearby. You could visit Canberra, forexample, or the blue mountains. Or you couldgo for a drive down the Great Ocean Road.Also, if you’re interested in wine, you could goon a tour of the places where they grow grapesand make wineW: That sounds great. [15]It’s great we can c hoose some activities ourselves.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Where is the conversation taking place?13. Why is the woman interested in package holidays?14. How long does the woman want to go for the holiday?15. What does the woman say she likes about the holiday package?Passage One【听力原文】[16]Tourists taking a holiday in the Indonesian island of Bali are facing a new $14 per person tax when they arrived on the holiday island from next year. But this is a green tax, which Bali governor Wayan Koster had been working on for months and which is designed to help clean up the island natural environment and with good reason, too. [17]Indonesia is drowning in plastics. Recycling is not one of the countries’ strong points. It’snot uncommon to be offered many more plastic bags than one could ever need when visiting the supermarkets and shopping malls. But slowly, things are starting to change for the better.Back in 2016, the medium-sized the city of Banjarmasin banned single-used plastic bags. The city of Bogor followed suit in 2018. A few months ago, [18]Koster announced the plan that would not only ban the single-used plastic bags from supermarkets and convenience stores but plastic bags and straws across the island. The regulation will come into full effect next month. “We received a fast and quick response for the Balinese people, not only positive responses for the Balinese, we received good responses from the central government, other local governments and even from overseas.” Koster told The Sydney Morning Herald this week during an interview. The governor is a determined environmentalist and he has more laws planned to protect the island’s water ways in particular and tosupport the introduction of electric vehicles too.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What will tourists have to do when they visit Indonesia’s Bali Island?17. What does the passage say about Indonesia?18. What is the new plan governor Koster recently announced?Passage Two【听力原文】[19]An endangered species of whale is experiencinga small baby boom of the coast America. The north Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest species on the planet, numbering only about 411. But the Center for Coastal Studies said Friday that it’s aerial survey team spotted a mom with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier. That brings the number seen in nearby waters alone this year to 3. That’s big news because the whalepopulation has been falling and no baby whales were seen last year. In all, seven baby whales have been spotted so far this year. [20]The whale population has become endangered due to commercial whaling activities in recent years. This is because they are sometimes hunted for their meat or their skin. Over-hunting could lead to the disappearance of the whale population, possibly causing major problems to the global food chain. [21]The whales give birth off the southeast coast of America in the winter and travel to feeding grounds of the northeast coast in the early spring. Northeast coast is a critically important source of food. The animals often feed close to shore. This provides watchers on land with unbeatable views of one of the rarest of marine mammals. It’s illegal to get within 1,500 feet of the animals without federal research permit, so well watchers are discouraged from tempting to get to the whales.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What do we learn from the passage about the North Atlantic right whale?20. What has caused the decline of the whale population in recent years?21. What do the whales travel to the northeast coast of America in the early spring?Passage Three【听力原文】An average person consumes 144 pints of milk a year, but 40% of that is poured on to cereal and 60% of those people are children. But what was once advertised as nutrition is becoming unpopular. [22]Americans drinks 37% less milk than they did in the 1970s. And in the UK, dairy consumption overall has fallen by a third in the past 20 years. [23]Milk is increasingly being described in a negative light. A recent blog suggested:“M aybe people are drinking less milk because it is poisonous to many of us.”[24]Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products. It needs a series of complex proteins to break it down. Without enough of these proteins, the lactose is broken down by bacteria in the human body. This can cause physical pain and produce gas in the stomach. However, after we have finished breast and formula feeding, most of us don’t continue producing the complex proteins in our bodies, which are necessary to break down the lactose. Despite the problems in degisting milk, it does provide many benefits. [25]Milk is nutritious—it contains vitamins A and D as well as protein and isn’t full of calories. You can test yourself by drinking a large glass of milk. If you get sick in your stomach within the next 24 hours, you are lacking the proteins to digest milk.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the passage say about Americans?23. How do Americans and British think of milk nowadays?24. Why does drinking milk cause pain in some people?25. What does the passage say is a benefit of milk?。

2023年6月英语四级听力原文及完整选项

2023年6月英语四级听力原文及完整选项

2023年6月英语四级听力原文及完整选项听力原文:Section APassage 1W: Hi, Rachel! You look so happy. Did you win the lottery or something?M: No, even better! I got a promotion at work. I’m finally the manager of the department!Q: What is the man’s news?A. He won the lottery.B. He got a promotion.C. He is moving.D. He changed jobs.Passage 2M: Can we take a break? I need a drink and some fresh 本人r. W: Sure, there’s a snack bar around the corner. Let’s go there. Q: What does the woman suggest they do?A. Take a break.B. Buy some drinks.C. Go to the snack bar.D. Get some fresh 本人r.Section BPassage 3W: Excuse me, I’d like to return this calculator. It stopped working after just two weeks.M: Do you have the receipt? I’m afr本人d we can’t return it without it.Q: What does the man ask the woman to provide?A. The calculator.B. The receipt.C. The warranty.D. The credit card.Passage 4M: Hey, Sarah. Are you all packed for our trip?W: Not yet. I still need to buy a new suitcase and some other things.Q: What does the woman still need to do for the trip?A. Pack her suitcase.B. Buy some other things.C. Finish her work.D. W本人t for the man.Section CPassage 5W: So, what do you think of the new art exhibition?M: It’s quite interesting. I especially like that a bstract p本人nting by the front entrance.Q: What does the man think of the new art exhibition?A. It’s uninteresting.B. It’s abstract.C. It’s by the front entrance.D. It’s new.Passage 6M: Did you enjoy the concert last night?W: Yes, it was amazing. T he singer’s voice was so beautiful and the music was fantastic.Q: What does the woman say about the concert?A. The singer was terrible.B. The music was boring.C. The concert was amazing.D. The singer’s voice was terrible.完整选项:Passage 1Q: What is the man’s news?A. He won the lottery.B. He got a promotion.C. He is moving.D. He changed jobs.Passage 2Q: What does the woman suggest they do?A. Take a break.B. Buy some drinks.C. Go to the snack bar.D. Get some fresh 本人r.Passage 3Q: What does the man ask the woman to provide?A. The calculator.B. The receipt.C. The warranty.D. The credit card.Passage 4Q: What does the woman still need to do for the trip?A. Pack her suitcase.B. Buy some other things.C. Finish her work.D. W本人t for the man.Passage 5Q: What does the man think of the new art exhibition?A. It’s uninteresting.B. It’s abstract.C. It’s by the front entrance.D. It’s new.Passage 6Q: What does the woman say about the concert?A. The singer was terrible.B. The music was boring.C. The concert was amazing.D. The singer’s voice was terrible.从以上内容可以看出2023年6月英语四级听力原文及完整选项的内容涵盖了日常生活中具体的对话和情景描述。

四级真题听力原文及解析

四级真题听力原文及解析

四级真题听力原文及解析Four-level true test listening text and analysisIn the listening test of the four-level exam, students are required to listen to various audio recordings and answer questions based on the information they hear. This section of the exam aims to assess the students' listening comprehension skills and their ability to understand spoken English in different contexts. In this article, we will analyze a listening text from a previous four-level exam, providing a detailed discussion of the original content and additional explanations.The listening text begins with a conversation between two people, discussing their plans for the weekend. Person A suggests going to the beach, while Person B prefers staying at home and watching movies. They both present their arguments and try to convince each other to choose their preferred option. This conversation highlights the importance of effective communication and negotiation in daily life situations.Person A argues that going to the beach would be a great way to relax and enjoy the sunny weather. They mention activities such as swimming, sunbathing, and playing beach volleyball, which can all be fun and refreshing. Person B, on the other hand, believes that staying at home and watching movies would be a more comfortable and enjoyable choice. They mention the convenience of staying indoors, the availability of snacks, and the opportunity to watch their favorite movies without any distractions.This conversation reflects the common dilemma people face when making plans for leisure activities. It prompts listeners to consider their ownpreferences and the factors that influence their decision-making process. It also demonstrates the importance of considering other people's opinions and reaching a compromise.Expanding on the original content, it is important to analyze the language and expressions used in the conversation. Person A uses phrases like "It would be great to..." and "We could have so much fun." These expressions show enthusiasm and an optimistic attitude towards the proposed plan. Person B, on the other hand, uses phrases like "I'd rather..." and "I find it more enjoyable to..." These expressions indicate a preference for a different option and a desire for comfort.Furthermore, the conversation invites listeners to think about the advantages and disadvantages of both options. Going to the beach allows for physical activity, exposure to nature, and social interaction with friends or family. On the other hand, staying at home and watching movies provides a relaxed and cozy environment, personal comfort, and the ability to choose preferred entertainment.To illustrate the points made in the conversation, let's consider a real-life scenario. Imagine a group of friends planning a weekend getaway. Some friends may prefer going to the beach, while others may enjoy staying in and watching movies. Through effective communication and negotiation, they can reach a consensus and find a suitable compromise, such as spending the morning at the beach and returning home for a movie night.In conclusion, the listening text from the four-level exam provides a brief conversation between two individuals discussing their plans for the weekend. By delving into the language, expressions, and underlying themesof the conversation, we can better understand the importance of effective communication and compromise in decision-making processes. Additionally, analyzing real-life scenarios can help us apply the lessons learned from this conversation to situations in our daily lives.。

2021年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)

2021年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)

2021年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)2021年12月英语四级听力原文(第一套)Section ANews report 1United Airlines has apologized for mistakenly shipping an American family’s pet dog in the wrong direction to Japan.The dog owner’s beloved 10-year-old dog named Buddy, took an unexpected 16-hour flight to Tokyo following a mix-up by the airline.The dog owner’s family are currently in the process of moving. They were meant to be reunited with the pet in their new home city in Texas.But, when they arrived at the United Airlines cargo facility in the southern US state, they found a stranger’s dog waiting in Buddy’s place.Both of the dogs had been sent to the wrong destinations on connecting flights from Denver, with Buddy mistakenly being sent to Japan instead.Buddy was given a physical check-up when he arrived at Tokyo’s International Airport. The dog was then sent back to the US on a private chartered jet.“I'm so glad he's alive and coming home soon,”said the relieved dog owner.“And an error occurred during the connections in Denver. We have notified our customers that their pets arrived safely. We will arrange to1/ 16return the pens to them as soon as possible,”a spokesperson of United Airlines said.Q1: What did Joe's parents decide to do?A) It found a pet dog on board a plane to a city in Texas.B) It had one of its cargo planes land at a wrong airport.C) It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations.D) It had two of its domestic flights mixed up.Q2: What will the restaurant Number 4 do?A) Correct their mistake as soon as possible.B) Give the two pets a physical checkup.C) Hire a charter jet to bring the pets back.D) Send another plane to continue the flight.New report 2Officials at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, are celebrating the birth of a baby elephant. Zoo officials say the baby was born on Monday. It is a female, and she weighs nearly 130 kilograms.Samba, her mother is a 30-year-old African elephant. The pregnancy lasted 22 months.Officials describe the baby elephant as healthy, standing and nursing.The baby hasn't been given a name yet.2/ 16Samba has given birth before. Zoo officials said during this pregnancy, she was closely monitored through physical exams and blood tests.Doctor Sue Tagalsky is the zoo’s director of the zoological operations. She said the elephant's birth went smoothly and, that there were no complications.The new baby expands the zoo's elephant herd to six. That includes the baby's parents, a sister, a brother, and an adult female.Q3: What do we learn about the mother elephant Samba?A) She weighs 130 kilograms.B) She has had babies before.C) She was brought from Africa.D) She has a big family of six.Q4: What does the report say about the birth of the new baby elephant?A) It took 22 hours.B) It had some complications.C) It was smooth.D) It was monitored by Dr. Sue Tygielski.New report 33/ 16Three years ago, a couple was enjoying a meal at a beach restaurant. The restaurant was built on a wooden structure above the sea water. During the meal, the man's wedding ring slipped off his finger. It fell through the wooden floorboards apparently lost forever.Recently, the restaurant manager Ron Krivoy decided to replace the wooden deck, and he found an old gold coin, some $100 bills and a silver wedding ring while replacing the deck.The restaurant's waitress Sasha F Mecca posted a picture of the ring on Facebook. The post was shared about 5,000 times.3 days later, the happy wife called to claim the ring. She even tested pictures of her and her husband eating there in 2017 as proof.The restaurant mailed the ring back to the happy couple. Meanwhile, Krivoy discovered that the gold coin was very rare. It was from 1855 and worth as much as $2,000.Q5:What do we learn about the restaurant?A) It enjoyed great popularity.B) It started business three years ago.C) It was frequented by newly-weds.D) It was built above the sea-water.Q6: What did the restaurant manager decide to do recently?A) Expand his business on the beach.4/ 16B) Replace the restaurant’s wooden deck.C) Post a picture of his restaurant online.D) Celebrate his silver wedding anniversary.Q7: What did the waitress do about the recovered ring?A) She sold it for two thousand dollars.B) She took it to the restaurant manager.C) She posted its picture on Facebook.D) she returned it to its owner right away.Section BLong conversation 1W: I can't believe that duck hunting is still legal in so many parts of the world. The scientific evidence from countries like Australia, Canada, and the USA clearly indicates a decline in the birds' numbers.M: But can anyone be sure if the decline is really caused by the hunting or by climate change?W: It's caused by both in fact. We see more droughts in countries like Australia. Ducks are birds that feed and breed in areas where there is a lot of water, but their habitats have been shrinking in recent decades because of the droughts.5/ 16M: And I guess with fewer places to inhabit, they concentrate in greater numbers in few areas, which surely makes them easier targets for the hunters.W: It does. My grandfather was a duck hunter. He told me hunting ducks and geese began in the 19th century. They were easily found and plentifully available food source in farming areas, especially for poor immigrants.M: What do they use for hunting during that period?W: They use new types of guns, and birds could easily be shot down in flight, and in such great numbers that commercial hunting of ducks and geese became an industry. Yet, there's no commercial farming of these birds nowadays. Their meat is hardly eaten in western countries.M: No, duck hunting seemingly exists as the continuation of a tradition.W: Well, ducks have never been popular with farmers like my grandfather anyway because they sometimes destroy crops. In fact, farmers used to poison them in large numbers.M: That somehow doesn't surprise me. Nobody places much value on the lives of these poor birds or on their meat.Q8: What does the woman find unbelievable?A) The number of ducks has declined sharply in recent years.6/ 16B) Climate change has little effect on the lives of wild ducks.C) Duck meat is not eaten in Australia, Canada and the U.S.D) Duck hunting remains legal in many parts of the world.Q9: What does the woman say has caused the shrinking of ducks' habitats in Australia?A) Droughts.B) Bushfires.C) Farming.D) Hunting.Q10: Why is there no commercial farming of ducks and geese in western countries?A) They are not easy to domesticate.B) Their meat is not that popular.C) It is not environmentally friendly.D) It is not considered cost-effective.Q11: What does the woman say about farmers in her grandfather's time?A) They hunted ducks as a traditional sport.B) They killed wild ducks and geese for food.C) They raised ducks and geese for their eggs.D) They poisoned wild ducks in large numbers.7/ 16Long Conversation 2M: Okay, Miss Bright. I finished calculating. I estimate you have between 210 and 240 square meters of walls and ceiling.W: So how much would the pain job cost?M: That would depend on the quality of paint you choose. We carry two brands -one cost 60 cents every square meter, and the other 90 cents. The second is guaranteed to look great for about 10 years, whereas the cheaper one will start to dull after around 6 or 7 years.W: In that case, we would prefer the more expensive option.M: All right, then. So including labor costs, taxes, and everything, this job would come to $3,000.W: Emm, to be perfectly honest, that's more than I expected.M: Please bear in mind that the price includes moving all the furniture, and the whole task would take 2 days.W: Really? Why?M: Well, we can't paint the walls without clearing all the furniture first. So every time we paint a room, we first have to move the furniture to another room. So that takes more time. Plus, it requires two people, which works out more expensive.W: I see. But does that mean I could not live here in my own house during those 2 days?8/ 16M: That is correct.W: Oh well, that changes everything I'm afraid. I would have to stay with a friend or check into a hotel. I hadn't considered any of that. I'm starting to realize that painting my house is far more troublesome than I had anticipated.M: This is usually the case. Most of our clients go through the same realization.W: I see.M: You have my number. Please feel free to call me for any further questions.W: Thank you.Q12: What is the woman planning to do?A) Have her house repainted.B) Replace some of her old furniture.C) Move into a newly-painted house.D) Calculate the cost of the paint job.Q13: What is the woman's chief concern?A) How long the work will take.B) How much the work will cost.C) How the paint job is to be done.D) How many workers are needed.9/ 16Q14: What does the woman have to do while the paint job is being done?A) Cover up her furniture.B) Ask some friends for help.C)Stay somewhere else.D) Oversee the work herself.Q15: What has the woman come to realize at the end of the conversation?A) She could have asked a friend for help with the paint job.B) Painting a house involves more trouble than she thought.C) she should have repainted her house much earlier.D) Moving her furniture is harder than the paint job.Section CPassage 1Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivate good habits, like learning to plan and exercising self discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement. So the content of homework becomes more important.So how can you help your child do their best?10/ 16Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure it's free of distractions. And for primary school children at least somewhere near you. So you can answer questions and offer encouragement.You probably have to help younger children plan their session. But it's important that by the end of primary school, it's second nature get them to tell you everything they have to do, then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work.When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one they enjoy. So it seems easy to get started. It's best to take on the most difficult task second. Once they're settled, but before they get tired.If older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch.If you encourage them to tell you what they've learned, they'll absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.Q16: What is the main aim of homework for primary school kids?A) To cultivate good habits.B) To prepare for secondary school.C) To review what is learned in class.D) To stimulate interest in learning.11/ 16Q17: What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?A) Discuss their academic achievements with them.B) Create an ideal study environment for them.C) Allow them to learn independently.D) Check their homework promptly.Q18: What should children do to deal with multiple assignments?A) Finish them before they get tired.B) Tackle the most difficult task first.C) Start with something they enjoy.D) Focus on the most important ones.Passage 2Workers at Mexican Oil Company will receive a health incentive of almost $300 a year if they meet certain body weight standards. To qualify for the bonus, they must maintain a healthy weight. For those who are overweight or obese, they can receive the bonus if they reduce their weight by 10 % during the year.Some applaud the policy as fair, because it rewards both individuals who maintain a healthy weight and those who are working towards achieving it.12/ 16But critics say the policy contradicts recommendations by many health experts who warned that a person's weight is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. That means weight can be hard for individuals to control, which makes the bonus unfair.Some experts say the policy is inconsistent with the science of what we know about body weight regulation. These experts argue that focusing on wage is the wrong approach. A more productive method of encouraging health among employees is to promote healthy behaviors. For example, companies can give workers gym memberships, or encourage participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. They can also reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office and healthier meals at the company canteen. Or they can give employees more time during their lunch break to exercise. These are much better and much more productive ways for companies to move forward on their employees’well being.Q19: Who will qualify for the bonus in Mexican Oil Company?A) Workers who meet its body weight standards.B) Workers who can lose 30 pounds in a year.C) Workers who try the hardest to lose weight.D) Workers who are in the top 10% of the slimmest.13/ 16Q20.:What do critics think of Mexican Oil Company's bonus policy?A) Impractical.B) Inconsistent.C) Unmanageable.D) Unfair.Q21: What do experts propose companies do about workers’well being?A) Offer them much fatter bonuses.B) Improve working environment.C) Encourage healthy behaviors.D) Provide free lunch and snacks.Passage 3Campaigners have warned that the British government is not doing enough to prevent left-handed pupils from falling behind their peers. They claim that thousands of children are still being penalized for being left-handed. This is due to a lack of action from ministers who failed to take any meaningful action for years.It is feared that a failure to address early year challenges such as poor handwriting is too much more serious problems down the line with these pupils facing reduced career prospects.14/ 16Studies in recent years show that left-handed children are more likely to suffer with learning difficulties, and their scores are lower on IQ tests.Campaigners feel it's strange that children and British schools are penalized because they happen to be left-handed. They don't understand why successive governments have failed to act on this. They want the Department of Education to record which children areleft-handed and what their educational attainments are since they make up some 10 % of the population.In early year education, left-handed children are struggling and making a mess of their handwriting. Educators don't know how to deal with this. In many cases, there's no active help and a lack of teacher training. Campaigners point out that a high percentage of the prison population is left-handed. They say that these prison numbers are unusually high and ask why it is the case.Q22: Why are some people criticizing the British government?A) It has not done enough to help left-handed children.B) It has treated left-handed children as being disabled.C) It has not built facilities specially for the left-handed.D) It has ignored campaigns on behalf of the left-handed.15/ 16Q23: What do studies in recent years show about left-handed children?A) They are as intelligent as other children.B) They have a distinctive style of handwriting.C) They sometimes have psychological problems.D) They tend to have more difficulties in learning.Q24: What do the campaigners demand the Department of Education do?A) Punish teachers discriminating against left-handed students.B) Lay more emphasis on improving children’s mental health.C) Encourage students to develop various professional skills.D) Keep track of left-handed children’s school performance.Q25: What do the campaigners want to know about left-handed prisoners?A) How they can be reduced in number.B) Why their numbers are so high.C) What percentage they account for.D) If their percentage keeps increasing.答案1-7 CABCDBC 8-15 DABDABCB 16-25 ABCADCADDB16/ 16。

英语四级听力考试原文及答案

英语四级听力考试原文及答案

英语四级听力考试原文及答案英语四级听力考试原文及答案听力是英语考试中的一个难点,由于语言差异,我们在现实生活中较难与别人用英语交流,所以大部分的`考生英语听力都是有所欠缺的,下面店铺为大家搜索整理的英语四级听力考试原文及答案,希望能帮助大家练习英语听力!News Report 1The 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.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. 'It's key objective is to play so the center of recovery efforts, measures that would generate high levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable.' Q1. What is the news report mainly about?Q2. What does, Juan Somavia, the director general of the International Labor Organization say?News Report 2Big fast food chains in New York City have started to obey a first of its kind rule, requiring them to post calorie counts right on the menu. Cathy Nurses is with the New York City department of health, 'We wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchased the food and make a decision and inform decision. That if they want to make their healthier choice, if they want to eat fewer calories they can. And we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity. And of course, if it has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes and heart disease and high blood pressure. 'The new rules will introduce as a part of anti-obesity campaign. That also includes a recent citywide ban and artificial trans-fats in restaurant food. The menu roll only applies to restaurants that serve standardized potion sizes and have fifty more locations nationwide. Starting last Saturday, chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties about 2000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent spot on their menus preferably next to the price.Q3. What are big fast food chains in New York City require to do according to the new rule?Q4. What would happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule?News Report 3Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today. But not many are able to integrate innovation into their business.A commentary in the Shanghai Daily points out that innovation doesn't mean piles of documents. It is something more practical. The article says many people tend to assume that innovation just means creating something new, but actually it's more than that. It's an attitude of doing things. A companyshould find ways to innovate not just in products but also in functions, business models and processes.The article cites the global giant Procter & Gamble as an example, saying a real innovative company should develop an innovation culture and use it as a primary tool for success. Procter & Gamble has a “Corporate Innovation Fund” which offers big rewards for high-risk ideas that succeed. It also has a special innovation facility for its employees. Sometimes its employees are released from their daily jobs for weeks and spend their time interacting in the innovation facility instead. In conclusion, the article says innovative ideas alone do not ensure success. It's pointless unless there is a repeatable process in place to turn inspiration into financial performance.Q5. What is the problem with many companies according to the news report?Q6. What do many people tend to think of innovation?Q7. What does the company Procter & Gamble owe its success to?Conversation OneM: So, Linzy, do you like to text message on your cell phone?W: Yeah, I text message a lot.M: I don't do it so much. I prefer to make a call if I'm in a hurry.W: Yeah, I go both ways. Sometimes I don’t really want to talk to the person. I just want to ask them one question, so it's much easier for me just to text message. If I call them, I'll have to have a long conversation.M: Yeah, I can see what you mean. But I get off the phone pretty quickly when I call. I'm not a big talker.W: Yeah, that's true. You don't talk a lot.M: So are you fast at writing the messages with your thumb?W: Well, when I first got a cell phone, I was so slow. I thought I would never text message. But then people kept text messaging me, so I felt obliged to learn how to text message. So now I'm pretty fast. What about you?M: Actually I have the opposite problem. When I first got my cell phone, I thought it was so cool to text message all my friends who have one, and I was pretty fast with my thumb then. But it seems like now I don't use it so much, I've got slower actually.W: Yeah, I think text messaging actually is what you have to do with your age. For example, people in high school, they text message a lot. But I ask my father if he texted messages, and guess what he said?M: What?W: He said he'd never text message. He thinks it's very childish and unprofessional to text message.M: Yeah, I can see what he means. It's considered pretty informal to text message to someone.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you've just heard.Q8: What does the man say about himself?Q9: What does the woman tend to do while she is on the phone?Q10: Why did the man text message all his friends when he first got his cell phone?Q11: What does the woman's father think of text messaging?Conversation TwoW: Good morning, Mr. Johnson. How can I help you?M: Well, I'd like to talk to you about Tim Bond, the department manager.W: What seems to be the problem?M: Well, ever since Sandra left the department, I feel like I've been targeted to do all her work as well as mine. I'm expected to attend too many meetings and I seem to be spending a lot of my time doing unnecessary paper work.W: I'm sorry to hear that.M: And, on top of that, I'd specifically asked if I could leave early last Friday as I done a lot of overtime during the week. But that afternoon, even though I'd finished my assigned work, I was told to help other colleagues finish their work, too.W: But surely that's a positive sign showing that Mr. Bond has a lot of trust in you.M: Yes, but other colleagues get to leave early, and they don't have such a lot of work to do.W: So you feel he's really making unrealistic demands on you?M: Yes, absolutely.W: Have you approached Mr. Bond about this particular problem?M: I've tried, but it seems like he just has no time for me.W: Well, at this stage, it would be better if you approached him directly. If nothing else showing that you've tried to solve the problem yourself before you take it further. Makes it clear that you're just not a complainer. Why don't you send an email requesting a meeting with him in private?M: Hmm, I've been a bit worried about his reaction. But anyway I'll send him an email to request a meeting, and I'll see what happens from there. Thanks for your advice.W: Good luck. And let us know the outcome.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you've just heard.Q12. What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Q13. What is the man's chief complaint?Q14. How does the woman interpret the fact that the man was asked to help his colleagues with their work?Q15. What did the woman advise the man to do?PassagesPassage OneThe massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend. Was it because of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger.New evidence shows why getting enough sleep is a top priority. Some 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours of shut-eye on week nights. "The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer." says Lawrence Alberstaine, a sleep expert at Harvard University. For example, sleep duration has declined from some 8 hours in the 1950s to 7 in recent years. At the same time, high blood pressure has become an increasing problem. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically at their lowest levels during sleep. People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems.Sleeping better may help fight off illness. "When people are sleep-derived, there are higher levels of stress hormones in their bodies which can decrease immune function." says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago. A university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer. So say good night sooner and it may help you stay active and vital to a ripe old age.Q16. What is the speaker mainly talking about?Q17. What do we learn from the talk about today's Americans?Q18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack sleep?Passage TwoParents and teachers will tell you not to worry when applying for a place at a university. But in the same breath will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life.The first decision is your choice of course. It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combination of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in.The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples.Admissions officers read every personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject.Applicants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor.Q19. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at a university?Q20. What is the most important part of the application?Q21. What must applicants do in their personal statements?Passage ThreeIt is widely believed that German invented the first car in 1885. It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor at the rear. Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people took up motoring as a sport. Many of the early cars had 2 seats. There were no petrol pumps and few garages, so every driver had to be his own engineer for the frequent breakdowns.By 1905, cars began to look like cars of today, with head lamps, wind screen, rubble tires and number plates. Henry Ford's Model T introduced in America in 1909 was cheaper because it was made on the assembly line. It brought cars closer towards the reach of ordinary people. With the popularity of the car, registration became a must in 1903 with the motor car act. Competency tests were introduced in 1935.Today, the legal driving age for a car in the UK is 17. You are not allowed to drive a car unsupervised until you have passed a driving test. In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motor way –the Preston Bypass. Until then, no one really understood what a motor way was, not even the laborers who were building it. The bypass held a new era in motor travel and was greeted with excitement and optimism. Service stations came with the motor way and the legend of the transport cafe was born. Of course, the service station has diversified greatly. But whether it’s an English-cooked breakfast or a coffee and a sandwich, one thing has remained the same: the prices.Q22. What does the speaker say about the first motor car?Q23. What was the problem with the early cars in Britain?Q24. Why did Henry Ford's Model T cars cost less?Q25. What do we learn about the Preston Bypass?以下为英语四级听力答案:1. C) Rising unemployment worldwide.2. C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.3. B) Put calorie information on the menu.4. A) They will be fined.5. D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.6. B) It is the creation of something new.7. C) Its innovation culture.12. A) He wants to change his job assignment.13. A) His workload was much too heavy.14. C) His boss has a lot of trust in him.15. D) Talk to his boss in person first.16 A) The importance of sleep to a healthy life17 C) They get less and less sleep18 D) Their blood pressure will rise19. B) What course you are going to choose20. D) The personal statement21. C) Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject22 B) It was built in the late 19th century.23 D) They often broke down.24 A) They were produced on the assembly line.25 C) It marked a new era in motor travel.【英语四级听力考试原文及答案】。

2020年7月四级听力原文及答

2020年7月四级听力原文及答

2020年7月四级听力原文及答案Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ANews Report 1Good morning! In today's headlines, Scotland's Transport Minister has warned potentially extreme weather conditions as heavy snow is forecast across the country later this week. Orange warnings are in force in many areas on Wednesday and Thursday. (1)The Transport Minister advised parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday, this is what he said to us.The orange warning may be raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland. The orange warning has been extended until 6 p.m. on Thursday. Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as -15℃.(2)The head of road policing said, 'I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink, sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There could be significant traffic delays, so please start to plan your journey now to consider if youreally need to travel on conditions of this …Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 1: What were people in parts of Scotland advised to do? Question 2: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report 2(3)Romania's wetlands are coming back to life, thanks to help from local communities, the World Wildlife Fund and funding from the European Union. Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta –home to 300 species of birds – have filled with wildlife. The land has been connected to the network of lakes and streams in the area. 'A lot of birds have migrated to the area and one doesn't need to travel long hours anymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds, ' says Ion Meuta, Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia. The area around Mahmudia, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the third-most biodiverse in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands. Groups used earth-moving equipment to restore the waterways. (4)Government officials proposed to protect the area's endangered wild fish by issuing a fishing ban over the next decade.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question3: What is the news report mainly about?Question4: What did government's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?News Report 3Scott Dunn, recently awoke from a medically-induced sleep he'd been in after a car accident. He was heartbroken after realizing he'd missed his high school graduation. His classmates decided to give him a second chance. It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors met in the school's auditorium for graduation. And last week, they did it again. (5)Scott's car accident was on May 22nd, just 3 days before the ceremony. (6)"I remember waking up in the hospital and asking mom, 'What day it was', she told me it was the 28th." He said, "I looked at her and said, ‘I missed my graduation." The school's principal, Mr. Fausey, called Scott's mom Karen and said that everybody wants to do something special for him. Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium. Scott's parents, Karen and Scott Senior, sat front and center. After brief speeches, Scott's name was called, only Scott's name. He walked across the stage as the audience cheered. A graduation for one. (7)"I'm speechless," Scott said. "I don’t know how to even explain it. I'm speechless to know that so many people are behind me."Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question5: What happened to Scot a month ago?Question6: What did Scot ask about when he regained consciousness? Question7: Why was Scot speechless at the graduation ceremony?Section BConversation OneM:How do you like your new flexible work in arrangement? Do you enjoy working from home?W:Yes and no, I find an isolation challenging at times, apart from my mother, not too many people I know, have time for phone chat during working hour. I tried the lib rary but found I wasn’t really keen on working there.M:No, neither would I. I find the library a bit too quiet. I’d lack inspiration or stimulation, which would be counter-productive to getting a lot of work done.W:I found the same thing. So, lately, I’v e been going out to Cafes occasionally, I love the noise, the people, the busyness of a Café, the sense of being out in the world.M: Coffee shops seem to have affectively become off spaces for so many people in this digital age. Though I’m not sure how Café ownersfeel about it - having so many people who go to that places to work rather than drink and eat.W:Yes, some people seem to spend a lot of time there and not order much. The most annoying one for Café owners must truly be those, usually only two of them, who occupy a table for six with their laptops and paperwork.M:They should sit at a table for two, not the table for six. Some obviously stay so long, they need to plug the laptops into a power adapter. I nearly tripped over someone’s computer elect rical lead the other day in my local café.W:It’s a double-edged sword, no doubt about that, for a Café owner. While remote workers h elp to keep the café full in quiet times, they can take up valuable table space and busy period.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question8. What does the woman say is the disadvantage of working from home?Question9. What does the man say is counter-productive to getting work done in the library?Question10. What does the woman like about doing one’s work in a café?Question11. What is most annoying for café owners according to theConversation TwoW: I’m going to start working for another job. I can’t see myself getting an opportunity to progress on my company anytime in the near future. And I really think my skills and abilities deserve a higher salary.M: You are not going to quit, are you?W: I’m think ing I might as well. Then I can devote more time and energy to find me a better position at another company.M: But you’ve been in your present company less than two years, haven’t you? This would be the third time you’ve left your job in the last five years. If you do several jobs in a relatively short span of time, perspective employers might see that you lack loyalty. That could make them worry and reluctant to employ you.W: Unfortunately, loyalty doesn’t pay. Even if I get a promotion at my company, it’s likely to be less sizeable than if I were to get a job elsewhere. And even if I get a promotion, I’m not guaranteed to get a raise. I had that experience at another company I worked up.M: They want you to take on more work and responsibility but for the same amount of money?W: More or less, yes. The way I see it, through having different jobs, I’ve got a lot of experience, and different jobs and in differentM: But potential employers might worry about that experience is not deep, or thorough enough.W: Perhaps, but I feel pretty confident that I can sell myself. You know what they say, fortune favors the brave.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question12: What makes the woman think about changing her job? Question13: What does the man say about people who keep changing their jobs?Question14: What does the woman say would happen even if she got promoted in her current company?Question15: What benefit has the woman gain from changing her jobs frequently?Section CPassage OneThere is a saying that goes something along the lines of ‘You must love yourself first before you can l ove someone else.’ Similarly, I personally believe that you must be comfortable and happy in your own company before you can truly be yourself in the company of others. There is a massive difference between being lonely and being alone.Loneliness is a hor rible feeling. However, you don’t have to actually be alone to feel that way. Many times, I’ve felt lonely when surrou nded by a big group of people. In contrast, being alone can actually be a blessing, particularly, when you’ve actively chosen it. In my ex perience, being bored and alone is dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of loneliness. The trick is to be active. Get outside, stretch your legs, do something cultural, buy yourself something tasty to eat or something pretty to wear. You don’t have to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever you please. Spending time alone also allows you to more ef ficiently take care of problems. And then, when it’s time to be social and meet up with your friends, you will be fully there, because you won’t have too much other stuff floating around in your mind. Having been alone for a bit, you will also appreciate y our friends’ company more and chances are your time spent together will be more worthwhile.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 16: What does the speaker say about being alone? Question 17: What does the speake r say how to reduce one’s feeling of loneliness?Question 18: What is an advantage of spending one’s time alone?Passage TwoWhen I turned twelve, I worked summers at my father’s small brick cleaning business. I remember the harsh acid smell of the cleaning solution, and the scraping sound of stiff iron brushes against rough brick. It was tempting to have your job just finish. But anybody who worked for Thomas Kahoon had to meet his standards, and that include of me. If I messed up, he made me stay late until I got it right.My father wasn’t been me. He demanded the same at himself. Every brick he cleaned on the house stood out like a red jewel in a white setting. It was his signature.In 1970, when I was twenty, I got married. I moved out my parent's modest place into a housing project.Drugs and gang violent were just beginning to plague the projects.Some of my friend went to jail. Some were killed. My wife Verllen, was 18, and nobody gave our marriage a chance. But we believed in each other. And our faith made us strong.When we married, I worked as a stock clerk at Southwest Super Food. It was hard, tedious work. Each Friday night a truck came, with cases of food that had to be unloaded, priced and placed on shelves.Most of stock clerks try to get Friday night off. But I was always ready to work. By Saturday morning, all the kinds and drawers in my aisle would place with a label facing smartly out, like a line of soldiers on review. That was my signature. I took pride in a job nobody wanted.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 19. What do we learn about the speaker’s father?Question 20. What does the speak say about the housing project? Question 21. What do we learn about the speaker as a stock clerk?Passage ThreeWatching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memory loss in older people, a new study of more than 3,000 adults suggests. Scientist at University College London used memory and fluency tests on the same group of people 6 years apart. They found that those who watched on average lessthan 3 hours television a day showed a decline ever round 4 to 5 percent, while those who tended to watch more than 3 hours a day declined by an average of 8 to 10 percent. The research team say they believe the alert but passive nature of television watching maybe creating stress on the mind, which contributes to memory decline.Older people who watch more television are also less likely to undertake activities knowing to preserve mental functioning, such as reading or interactive screen base pursuits, such as using the internet or playing video games. The researchers say that television viewing maybe a risk factor for all Alzheimer’s disease, but more researches needed toestablish a link.While watching television may have educational benefits and relaxation benefits, the researchers advise that adults over the age of 50 should try and ensure that television viewing is balanced with other contrasting activities. If you’re concerned that the amoun t of television you’re watching could have a negative impact on your health, you should eliminate the amount of TV watch each day and undertake some healthy hobbies.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question22. By what means does scientist at University College London measure memory lost?Question23. What contributed to memory decline in the participants? Question24. What did the researchers say about their finding concerning the link between TV viewing and xxx this disease?Question25. What do the researchers suggest older people do?★答案1-5 CABDA 6-10 BACBA11-15 DAABA 16-20 BADCB21-25 CCAAB。

2022年9月英语四级听力原文及答案(完整版)

2022年9月英语四级听力原文及答案(完整版)

News report oneWhite neat, such as chicken may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does. This finding surprised researchers who admitted they didn't expect that eating white meat would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels.(Q1) In the study, researchers looked at 113 healthy people. The participants ate 3 different diets. These were a red meat which is primarily beef, a white meat diet which is, mostly chicken and turkey, and a vegetarian protein diet. Each diet period was 4 weeks between the diet periods. Participants had a break during which they ate their regular foods. In addition, participants had blood tests at the start and finish of each new diet. The results showed that white and red meat diets had the same effects on blood cholesterol levels.Further, both diets increased blood cholesterol levels compared with the diet built on vegetarian protein sources. The team acknowledged that it is possible that white meat is better for our health than red meat.(Q2) Despite their findings, this is because other effects of red meat consumption could contribute to heart disease, independent of cholesterol. Their main recommendations are that people eat less of both kinds of meat and more vegetarian protein.What do we learn from the news report about the study?What did the researchers acknowledge?News report twoAt around 9:30 this morning, A trailer attached to a lorry turned over at the crossing of high street in milton. Hundreds of frozen turkeys were spilled all over the road. It is reported that nobody was hurt in the incident, but police said it may affect traffic and christmas dinners.(Q3) With just 1 week to go before christmas. There are worries that local supermarket supplies of this holiday favorite may be affected. A Police spokeswoman said that officers were currently in attendance at the scene. She stated that the driver of the lorry had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.The Crossing on high street is a well known accident black spot.(Q4) This year alone, there have been seven traffic accidents at this location. Thankfully, none of these accidents have resulted in serious injury.3. What does the news report say about the accident at the crossing of high street and milton?4. What do we learn about the crossing on high street?News report threeIndia launched its helicopter taxi service on monday, promising to ferry customers the 40 miles between bangalore's, electronic city tech hub and the international airport terminal in 15 minutes.(Q5) Customers can book their helicopter ride through a mobile app. The service which claims to be the first of its kind in india offers only one route, but bengalore airport will add more once it gets approval. Helicopter taxi is not an affordable option for many travelers.(Q6) A car ride for the same journey, cost less than half as much, but bengalore airportsays it is a competitive alternative to a car ride for tech executives in a hurry, a large number of high class travelers, including ceos, have to spend more than 3 hours by road to get there.(Q7)And that is a loss of time. A binglelore airport spokesperson said, this is not a low cost option, but it is an option. She added the helicopters varied around eight customers to the airport on their first day, the company that owns and operates the service is called thumby aviation. It previously specialized in private charter flights for government officials.5. What is bangalore airport trying to do about the helicopter taxi service?6. What do we learn from the news report about the helicopter taxi ride?7. Who are the targeted customers of the helicopter taxi service?Conversation one说话人1 Hi. I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend.(Q8)说话人2 What kind would you like?说话人1 Sorry, I don't know much about cheese. What type do you think would be suitable for a barbecue?说话人2 That's easy for a barbecue. Could have any cheese you want. I imagine there will be different foods, and people will just help themselves and eat at their own pace, right? Exactly.说话人1 It will be very casual. We will just be a small group of friends gathering together at washington park. There will be around 20 of us, including children. Great.说话人2 So you could have different types of cheese. How much would you like to spend?说话人1 Not very much, let's say, $30.说话人2 I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese that will offer you a good variety to suit different people's tastes.(Q9) 说话人1 That sounds good. What's the difference between a soft cheese and a hard cheese?说话人2 It depends. But generally speaking, soft cheeses are creamy and go well with sweet things like honey and jam. I would suggest something like this, spanish goat cheese, only $15, a very good price. You can spread it on bread with a knife.(Q10) And then at a tiny bit of honey on top, it's delicious. Children love it.说话人1 Great. What about a hard cheese?说话人2 For hard cheese? I would recommend this italian one here. It has a very strong smell and a dry flavor. You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its own. It's $16.说话人1 I'll take both. Thank you for your help.(Q11)8. What does the woman plan to do for the weekend?9. What does the man suggest the woman do?10. Does the man say about spanish goat cheese?11. What is the woman going to do at the end of the conversation?Conversation two说话人1 Our school is replacing printed textbooks with e textbooks next semester. I can't wait.说话人2 Really? What about the cost? Not only buying all those tablets, but the software and electronic infrastructure that goes with it. Not to mention retraining all the teachers and administration staff.说话人1 Sure the initial expenditure will be high, but much lower afterwards. Besides that, tablet prices continue to drop and are becoming increasingly affordable.Anyway, tablets help students learn up to 80 % faster.说话人2 Not necessarily.Tablets have too many distractions. Students may pay attention to apps, games, and websites. Instead of their teachers.(Q12)In fact, research suggests that people who read printed text comprehend more, remember more and learn 30 % more than those who read digital text.说话人1 Yes, but tablets contain many technological features that are not found in printed textbooks. Think about it. Students are able to highlight edit text,write notes, and search for information, much more quickly than they can with printed textbooks.(Q13) And what about all those trees that are cut down to make printed books?说话人2 Actually, manufacturing tablets is environmentally destructive and dangerous to human health. The health impacts from making one electronic reader are 70 times greater than those from making a single printed book. A lot of minerals are extracted from the earth to make electronic readers. It does far more damage to the environment.(Q14)说话人1 but the software for electronic readers can be updated instantly without the need for buying a whole lot of new books that's better for the environment.说话人2 But the core curriculum doesn't change that much printed textbooks that are not brand new still contain the basic, relevant information of core subjects.(Q15)说话人1 Well. I'm looking forward to the change.说话人2 I'll stick with my printed books.12. What does the woman say about using e textbooks?13. According to the man, how can the use of tablets benefit students?14. What does the woman say about students using tablets?15. What does the woman say about making electronic readers? Section c directions?Passage oneIn social psychology, the term person perception refers to the mental processes that we use to form impressions of other people. It includes not just how we form these impressions, but the conclusions we make about other people based on our impressions. Consider how often you make this kind of judgment every day.(Q16) When you meet with a new coworker, you immediately begin to develop an initial impression of this person. When you visit the grocery store, you might draw conclusions about the cashier who checks you out. Obviously, person perception is a very subjective process that can be affected by a number of variables, including the characteristics of the person you're observing, the context of the situation, your own personal traits, and your past experiences.(Q17) One of the techniques we use in person perception is social categorization. In this process, we mentally categorize people into different groups based on common characteristics. Problems with this technique include the fact that it can lead to errors and prejudice.(Q18) Imagine that you are getting on a bus. There are only two seats available. One is next to a small elderly woman. The other is next to a muscular, fierce looking man. You sit next to the elderly woman who unfortunately turns out to be quite skilled at picking pockets. Because of socialcategorization, you immediately judge the woman as harmless and the man as threatening, leading to the loss of your wallet.16. What does the passage say we tend to do every day?17. What do we learn about person perception from this passage?18. What is the problem with using social categorization and person perception?Passage twoDespite smartphones and social media, young people today are as socially competent as those from the previous generation. At least, this is what a new study suggests.(Q19) For the study, researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of American children who started kindergarten in 1998, with those who began school in 2010, the former group entered kindergarten when mobile phones were luxuries. The ladder group started school when mobile devices were widespread. Results showed both groups of children were rated similarly on important social skills.These included the ability to form and maintain friendships and get along with people who are different. They were also rated similarly on self-control, such as the ability to regulate their temper. In virtually every comparison made, ratings of social skills either remain constant or improved for the children born later.There was one exception. Social skills were slightly lower for children who accessed online games and social networking sites many times a day.(Q20) Adults are worried when technological change starts to undermine traditional relationships, particularly the parent child relationship. The introduction of telephones, automobiles, and radio, all led to moral panic among adults of the time. Because the technology allow children to enjoy more freedom, fears over screen based technology represent the most recent panic in response to technological change.(Q21) But overall, the study found little evidence that time spent on screens was hurting social skills for most children.19. What does the new study suggest about young people today and those from the previous generation?20. What did the study find about children who access social networking sites many times a day?21. What is adult`s worry about technological change?Passage threeIt's easy to spend all day searching for inspiration. You can find incredible videos, articles, and news stories about the success of others. The problem is that consuming the success and ideas of others is passive inspiration(Q22). Every time you read an article or listen to an interview, you're practicing passive inspiration. You might learn something, but you don't actually have to do anything. Hearingabout other people's success isn't the same as creating your own. Instead, it is through the process of active inspiration, the act of, creating things, applying new ideas to our goals and making mistakes that we discover who we are and what is important to us.(Q23)Furthermore, active inspiration is what results in long term passion and enthusiasm. Watching someone else's success might leave you feeling excited for a few minutes. However, taking action and applying a new idea to your life will inspire you more than anything someone else could say. Learning and listening can help you think about things in a different way. But creating, producing, and experimenting is what drives you forward. Passive inspiration can give you ideas(Q24), but active inspiration will give you power. Too often, we spend our lives consuming the world around us instead of creating it. What matters is the power your actions have to inspire you. The best inspiration comes from the application of ideas, not the consumption of them.(Q25)22. What does the speaker say about inspiration from consuming others, ideas and success stories?23. What do we learn from the passage about active inspiration?24. What does the passage say passive inspiration can do?25. Where does the best inspiration come from according to the passage?。

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-----好资料学习6月四级听力答案2010年Section Ashort conversation11. C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.13. C) Tidy up the place.14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.n's feelings.15. A) He understands the woma16. D) She has to invite David to the party.17. C) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring.18. D) Assemble a computer.long conversation19. B) It requires him to work long hours.20. D) It demands physical endurance and patience.21. D) In a hotel.22. B) Paying attention to every detail.23. A) The pocket money British children get.24. C) It often rises higher than inflation.25. B) Pay for small personal things.Section B Passage 126. B) District managers27. D) The important part played by district managers28. B) Fifty percent of them were female29. B) He was not gender sensitivePassage 230. C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly31. D) You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting32. D) Stick to the point Passage 333. B) Architect34. A) Do some volunteer work.35. C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.Section C36. curious37. figuring38. independent39. unusual40. interacting更多精品文档.好资料-----学习41. formal42. abstract43. mystery44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him月大学英语四级听力原文2010年6Section AShort Conversation11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can't find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: What does the man mean?12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outsidethe city are so much cheaper. I'd also be happy to pick up anything you need.W: Well, I don't like tolet anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don't we gotogether?Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Forgive the mess in here. We had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food.g most of today. W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it's pretty obvious what you'll be doinQ: What does the woman think the man will do?14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed thefield trip. He just wouldn't let me pass! M: That doesn't seem fair. I'd feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?he way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be16. M: I really can't stand t at your Christmas party, I just won't come. W: I'm sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: You're taking a course with Professor Johnson. What's your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup ofcoffee.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?更多精品文档.-----好资料学习e follow these instructions exactly, we won't have much M: No, never. But I think if wtrouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?Long ConversationsConversation 1W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to workvery unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that's our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off. hings you have to do and the things you don't have to do?W: What are the tup, so that's good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep-M: Uh, I don't have to do the washingeverything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What's hard about the job?he time. When we are busy, people get angry and shout, but that'sM: You are standing up all tnormal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and thenwe had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn't have to wait too long.W: And what's the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Q19. What does the man say about his job?Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation 2W: Now you've seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get? M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don't quite understand the column entitled “Change”. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assumethe rise from 72 p to 90 p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I've no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous. 更多精品文档.-----好资料学习W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002.That's strange, isn't it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. Iwonder why that is.M: Yes, I don't understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?I'd probably give them 2 pounds a week.M: I don't know. I thinkW: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn't expect them tosave to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Q23 What is the table of figures about?Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British children's pocket money?Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?Section BPassage 1As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward toAlex's time, and on district managers. Everyone arrived meeting his first with the company's presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company's plans. “I believe we are going to continue to ple in this room. increase our share of the market,”he began, “because of the quality of the peoThe district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets theterm for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in When Alex was finished, he received polite applause, but hardly his unit will follow his example.”managers. “Things the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the seniorwere going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.”“Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their the in they played very are proud of the role representatives, way up from sales and theydefinitely were correctness. But they about don't company's growth. They care at all political surprised and distressed to be referred to as ‘he' in your speech.”Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage 2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate,suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expectto have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in important. This doesn't mean to put on airs and say “do you making your complaint. Besides, act更多精品文档.好资料学习-----know who I am?”What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated.If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted.from voice coming are speaking to a way to complain is over the telephone. You The worst someone you cannot see. So you can't tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective.If your complaint does not require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If-like and you have an appliance that doesn't work, send a letter to the store that sold it. BebusinessDon't spend a paragraph on how your uncle Joe tried to fix the problem and stick to the point. couldn't.Q30 What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant? Q31 Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?Q32 What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?Passage 3Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, isan as children, she worked excellent salary. Before Barbara had an an engineer and makesarchitect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feelsthe need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or twodays a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She doesnot think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliablea can replace not think a babysitter come who's willing to to her house. Tom does babysittermother and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's notpart of the family.Q33 What was Barbara's profession before she had children?Q34 What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work?Q35 What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?Section Cmore smarter, school the building, is sets the Almost every child, on first day he foot inmoreout, figuring finding better doesn't what afraid ,curiousless of he know, at and things更多精品文档.好资料学习-----confident, resourceful, persistent and independent, than he will either be again in his schooling or,unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life.Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school-type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done forhe has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies don't even know that —years language exists.by done it He to learnt use it appropriately. has and it out has And he found how works exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work.And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him更多精品文档.。

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