大学英语四六级考试改革样卷试题

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大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷160(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷160(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 3.Section CHaving a creative outlet has long been considered good for your well-being, but a new study suggests it will help you be better at your job. Researchers from San Francisco State University【B1】______ 341 employees about their creative activities, including what they do during downtime(休息时间), how creative they are at work and how well they supported their employer and co-workers. What they discovered was that taking part in creative activities【B2】______ experiencing mastery, control and relaxation, as well as reported positive work performance related 【B3】______ . Why? The researchers are not certain, but it’s likely that people learn new skills through their other activities, and these skills may【B4】______ their daily work. “It can be【B5】______ in research to find that what we do in our personal time is related to our【B6】______ in the workplace, and not just how we feel,” said study author Kevin Eschleman, an【B7】______ psychologist at San Francisco State University in a statement. Even though what the participants【B8】______ as “creative”was different for each person, the researchers said that whatever the activity was, it provided them with some form of【B9】______ and ability to discover something new about themselves. This type of experience can have implications beyond just relaxation after a hard day, but can【B10】______ help people with their day-to-day duties, like problem-solving.1．【B1】正确答案：surveyed解析：空格所在句缺谓语，可知需填入谓语成分。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷249(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷249(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Why did the authorities in Los Angeles decide to close all public schools?2. How was the threat delivered?1．A．There was a cold-blooded killer.B．There was a suspected security threat.C．There was some poisonous gas.D．There was a confirmed terrorist attack.正确答案：B解析：由新闻首句可知，洛杉矶的官员们因为潜在的安全威胁而决定关闭所有的公立学校。

2．A．In an envelope.B．By a phone call.C．In an e-mail.D．Via an instant message.正确答案：C解析：新闻中提到，官员们之所以这么做是因为他们收到了带有威胁的电子邮件。

听力原文：The American billionaire and environment activist Douglas Tompkins has died after a kayak accident in Chili. He developed sever hypothermia after capsizing in a lake. He was 72.(3)Douglas Tompkins made his fortune as cofounder of the clothing companies North Face and Esprit. Here’s James Reed. “In his own words, Douglas made his fortune selling people countless things they don’t need. He cofounded the clothing brands North Face and Esprit.(4)But in the late 1980s, he turned his back on business to dedicate himself to conservation in Patagonia. He spends hundreds of millions of dollars on land in Chili and Argentina to establish vast natural reserves. The scheme was controversial, seen by some as a threat to economic development and even national sovereignty. But for Douglas Tompkins, preserving biodiversity trumped all. He died in the pristine wildness he loved and was so determined to protect.”3. How did Douglas Tompkins make his fortune?4. What did Douglas Tompkins do in the late 1980s?3．A．By establishing clothing companies with others.B．By gambling on investment.C．By writing economic books.D．By doing public researches.解析：新闻中提到，Douglas Tompkins是通过与North Face和Esprit共同创立服装公司而发家致富的。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷236(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷236(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?1．A．Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B．An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C．The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D．Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.正确答案：B解析：新闻的主旨大意一般出现在新闻的开头。

由首句可知，本则新闻主要是关于发生在内罗比(肯尼亚首都)中部汽车站的一起爆炸事故。

2．A．On Christmas Eve.B．Just before midnight.C．During a security check.D．In the small hours of the morning.正确答案：C解析：新闻中提到，目击者称，一个包裹在进行安检的时候发生了爆炸。

听力原文：Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century.(3)Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators(4)after an attempt to sell the business for a token ￡1 failed. The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years. Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers. Many of the store group’s 25 000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?3．A．It is likely to close many of its stores.B．It is known for the quality of its goods.C．It remains competitive in the recession.D．It will expand its online retail business.正确答案：A解析：新闻中提到，沃尔沃斯是一家在英国高街非常有名的零售公司，这一公司已经经营了约一个世纪了，而正是这家公司可能会关闭它800家商店中的一部分。

大学英语四六级考试改革后新题型模拟样题附答案和详细解析

大学英语四六级考试改革后新题型模拟样题附答案和详细解析大学英语四六级考试改革后新题型模拟样题测试时间：130分钟含涂卡考生号; 姓名：本试卷四六级通用试卷难度系数为基础六级难度但历年四级有时候题出难了的时候和这个难度基本上是一样的，不要看到六级难度的卷纸就放弃不练，新四六级考纲中关于四级和六级除了单词量要求不同外是没有任何区别的，然而近年来四级和六级的单词量界限已经越来越模糊，没有人能做到根据一堆四级单词立即写出一篇阅读来，真正的四级考试都是选自《经济学人》的纯英文读物，根本无法保证里面只有四级词汇，所以希望大家不要把四六级弄的界限那么轻，四六级四六级，从来不分家，四级题出难了就是六级题，六级题出简单了也可以当做四级题。

——新东方赵丽Part I Writing (30 minutes) 15分Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Y ou shouldstart your essay witha brief descriptionof the picture and then expressyour views on the importance of learning basic skills. Y ou should write atleast 120words but no more than 180words. Write your essay onAnswer Sheet 1.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

听力听力音频（鼠标轻放此处按住ctrl并点击鼠标下载）Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)每题1分共计35分Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversationsand 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what said. 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11 。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷200(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷200(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. According to the news report, what has happened last October?2. What did preliminary results from this mission suggest?1．A．A rocket has been successfully launched.B．There was a rocket hitting the moon.C．A deep dark hole appeared on the moon’s South Pole.D．There was an amazing finding made by LRO.正确答案：B解析：新闻中指出，美国宇航局的一枚火箭以每小时9000公里的速度，撞上月球南极的一个黑暗陨石坑而粉碎。

这与B项的“火箭撞月”意思相同。

新闻中提到的是美国宇航局的火箭在月球上撞毁，故A项“成功发射火箭”错误。

新闻只是提到火箭撞上黑暗陨石坑，而非C项“月球南极出现一个黑暗的深坑”，故排除C。

D项“LRO有惊人的发现”都是火箭撞上月球的结果，与问题中的去年10月不相关，也排除。

2．A．Some form of water existed on the moon.B．The water on the moon was as much as in the desert.C．There was a lot of rocket remaining on the moon surface.D．A large area has been affected by the rocket正确答案：A解析：新闻中指出，科学家们根据各种结果和发现推断月球上有某种形式的水存在(there was someform of water on the moon)。

大学英语六级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷300(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷300(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What’s the main purpose of the man’s visit?2. What can we learn about the relationship between the two speakers?3. What’s the woman’s principle in foreign trade based on?4. What new practice has been adopted by the woman’s company?1．A．To tour the most famous sights of interest in China.B．To investigate the computer market in China.C．To negotiate a contract as well as further cooperation.D．To promote intergovernmental relationship.正确答案：C解析：寒暄之后女士切入正题：问男士想如何进行磋商，男士回答时提及目前的合同即将到期，讨论新的合同，综合关键词得出的答案是C。

知识模块：听力2．A．They have been cooperating for a couple of years.B．They are about to sign the first contract between them.C．They have been long-term business partners.D．They are starting to get acquainted with each other.正确答案：A解析：选项为他们之间的关系，根据前一题中提到过的男士所说“目前的合同即将到期”及后文明示的“过去几年合作很好”，得出答案为A。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷89(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷89(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What should be done during the “No Tobacco Day”?12. Why does the number of smoking citizens rise in developing countries?9．A．To make a survey of smoking.B．To arouse public attention to the danger of smoking.C．To help people quit using tobacco products.D．To help women realize the danger of smoking.正确答案：C解析：原因目的题。

本题问的是设立“无烟日”的目的是什么。

对话开始，女士问男士“无烟日”的含义，男士说“无烟日”是世界卫生组织为帮助人们停止使用烟草产品而设立的日子。

知识模块：听力10．A．Tobacco-smoking gives them more energy.B．People can’t resist the temptation of tobacco ads.C．Many people don’t realize the harm of tobacco.D．A drug-like substance lures people to smoke.正确答案：D解析：原因目的题。

本题问的是根据男士的观点，为什么人们难以戒烟。

对话中女士问为什么很多人认为戒烟很困难，男士解释说很多人戒烟困难与尼古丁有关，尼古丁的影响与可卡因和海洛因的影响类似。

知识模块：听力11．A．People aren’t allowed to smoke for one day.B．Newspapers aren’t allowed to publish tobacco ads.C．Companies aren’t allowed to produce cigarettes.D．Smoking in public places is forbidden.正确答案：B解析：事实细节题。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷309(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷309(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What’s the concern for U.S. government according to the news?2. What do we learn about Islamic State from the news report?1．A．The IS is taking back the largest oil factory in Iraq.B．The IS is attracting recruits in North Africa.C．The IS is controlling most areas in North Africa.D．The IS is earning money from the oil in Iraq.正确答案：B解析：新闻开篇就提到，伊斯兰国组织(Islamic State group)在北非招募人员和夺取资源(attracting recruit sand acquiring resources)，这使得美国政府非常担忧，B项复现attracting recruits，为答案。

A“IS夺回伊拉克最大的油厂”和D“IS 在用伊拉克的石油来赚钱”都是新闻提到的事实，但不是美国的担忧所在，属于答非所问。

C“IS占据北非大部分地区”没有在新闻中提到。

知识模块：听力2．A．It has lost 14 percent of the area once it controlled in Iraq.B．It controls about 80 percent of the oil fields in Syria.C．It earns much more money from the oil fields than the past.D．Its production from the oil fields in Iraq is slow.正确答案：B解析：新闻中提到，IS组织控制了叙利亚80％的油田(In Syria，Islamic State controls about 80 percent of the on fields．)，B复现新闻原文。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷201(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷201(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Who were most of the victims according to the news?2. What are the militants in Balochistan dissatisfied with?1．A．Armed men.B．Militants.C．Civilians.D．Hard-liners.正确答案：C解析：受害者大部分是巴士上的女性和儿童，因此选C项“平民，百姓”.预读选项时可发现选项A、B、D分别是持武器的人、武装分子和不妥协者，只有C项“平民”是处于弱势地位的群体，最有可能是victims。

2．A．The parked passenger bus.B．The armed men on motorcycles.C．The central government.D．The Islamic rebels.正确答案：C解析：新闻中提到，武装分子多年来一直埋怨中央政府(central government)忽略他们和他们的经济需求。

因此选C项。

A项“停放着的公交”是事件发生的地方，B项“摩托车上持武器的人”是纵火人，D项“伊斯兰的反叛者”是发动其他地区袭击的反叛者，这些都与问题无关。

听力原文： A UN agency says there are major funding gaps in efforts to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change. The Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO, says this could affect food security. The warning comes as the UN Climate Change Conference continues in Cancun, Mexico. The World Bank estimates it will cost about $2.5 billion a year—for the next 40 years—to help agriculture in developing countries adapt to climate change. Other estimates say costs could run as high as $14 billion a year. However, the FAO says, “Available financing mechanisms are substantially insufficient to meet the climate change and food security challenges faced by the agricultural sector.” This, despite the fact that the FAO says there are many examples of how agriculture can become more.3. According to the world bank, how much does it cost to tackle agricultural challenges yearly?4. According to FAO, what is the problem faced by the agricultural sector?3．A．$14 billion.B．$40 billion.C．$2.5 billion.D．$25 billion.正确答案：C解析：新闻中指出，世界银行估计在今后的40年时间里，协助发展中国家的农业适应气候变化，每年得花费25个亿。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷133(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷133(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 3.Section CNew words enter the English language all the time. In fact English has always been in a state of【B1】______and in recent years more and more words and phrases have entered the language. But where do all these new words come from? Words come out of the culture that they【B2】______ and they describe so if you’ve got a new development in medicine, for example bird flu, then you’ll get a new word coming out of that. If there’s a【B3】______conflict, that may well bring all sorts of new words to the fore (前部).【B4】______ in time the First and Second World Wars were times of great【B5】______ of language because people from different countries met each other and【B6】______ their words and words developed from there. So words come from the playground; they come from politics; they come from any area of life because every area of life is changing from day to day. And does English have more words than any other language? It【B7】______ has more than other European languages and probably more than any other language in the world. English is put together from so many different【B8】______. Originally it was a Germanic(德国的)language and then after the Norman Conquest in 1066 there was an【B9】______ influx(流入)of French words. And it comes from a country, the United Kingdom, which was quite an【B10】______, trading, colonial power in the past and all these have brought all sorts of other new words into the language.1．【B1】正确答案：evolution解析：根据空格前的of可知，此空需要名词。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷321(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷321(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What were Turkish police unsure about?2. How many people had been arrested by Turkish police?1．A．When the woman was killed.B．The main cause of her death.C．The woman’s identity.D．Why she failed to return home.正确答案：B解析：新闻与一个在土耳其伊斯坦布尔失踪的美国女性有关，她的尸体于周六在Sarayburnu地区找到，警方怀疑她是在另一处地方被害的。

警方告诉CNN，死者身上有刺伤的痕迹，然而伊斯坦布尔警察长说她死于头部受击，可见B“她的主要死因”是警方不确定的。

A“这名女性被杀害的时间”新闻中没有提到。

死者是美国人，33岁，有两个孩子，故C“女性的身份”是确定的。

D“她为什么没有回家”是因为被害，这也是确定了的。

知识模块：听力2．A．19.B．9.C．22.D．33正确答案：B解析：新闻提到，与该女性失踪和死亡相关的九名嫌疑人已被拘留，故本题答案为B。

知识模块：听力听力原文：[3]French forces say they have entered Kidal in the north of Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in [4]their drive against Islamist militants. French forces now control Kidal airport after a number of aircraft, including helicopters, landed there last night. Islamist militants were reported to have already left the town and it was unclear who was in charge. France—the former colonial power in Mali—launched a military operation this month [4]after Islamist militants appeared to be threatening the south. French army spokesman confirms that “French troops were sent overnight in Kidal”. One regional security source told the Press that French aircraft had landed at Kidal and that protection helicopters are in the sky. Kidal, 930 miles north-east of the capital Bamako, was until recently under the control of the Islamist militants. 3. What is the situation now in Kidal?4. Why did the French launch the military operatidn?3．A．Islamist militants are still in control of the town.B．French forces have entered the town.C．French forces are going to land at the airport.D．Islamist militants are attacking the airport.正确答案：B解析：新闻开头提到，法国军队进入了马里北部的基达尔(Kidal)，这是他们在驱赶伊斯兰武装分子的行动中要保护的最后一个重要城市，因此B“法国军队已进入该城”正确。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷159(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷159(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 3.Section CAround the world, there are a number of different traditions that form part of the culture and can represent either good or bad fortune. It is【B1】______ to learn about these different habits and how they change from place to place. In the UK, for example, the number 13 is unlucky and many people change the number of their house so that it is not this number. The number 7, on the other hand, is【B2】______ seen as fortunate. Another thing to【B3】______ in the UK is walking under ladders, as this is seen as bad luck, as is breaking a mirror. In China, the【B4】______ are a little different. The numbers 6 and 8 are said to bring great health, wealth and【B5】______happiness, as opposed to the number 4 which is most definitely unlucky. Also in China, the colour red is said to be a colour strongly 【B6】______ leaders and success, and is one of the most popular colours for this reason. In Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, the number 15 is considered lucky, whereas in Sweden the number 3 is【B7】______ to bring the best fortune as “good things come in threes”. As can be seen, no matter where in the world you may be, there are sure to be a number of traditions and【B8】______ that bring with them a certain【B9】______ of good or bad fortune. I have been fortunate enough to discover some of them for myself firsthand, and【B10】______ find out even more.1．【B1】正确答案：fascinating解析：根据空格前的It is可知，此空需填入表语成分。

6月英语四六级考试改革调整的说明含样题

关于全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明为了适应新的形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的转变，进一步提高听力测试的效度，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。

调整的相关内容说明如下。

一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。

调整后四级听力部份的试题结构见下表：二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/发言（3篇）其他测试内容不变。

调整后六级听力部份的试题结构见下表：三、样题1.大学英语四级考试听力样题见。

2.大学英语六级考试听力样题见。

附件1：大学英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you 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 Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) Journalist. D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers’ Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver. Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. LastJuly, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warn ed of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debt s. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who’s calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing. I would like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time.W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now.M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He’s very busy for the next few days –then he’ll be away in New York. So it’s difficult to give you a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You’re speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I’m sorry he won’t be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then we’ll contact you.M: Yes, that’s very kind of you. I have y our address.W: Very good, Mr….M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.M: Thank you. Goodbye.W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn a bout the woman’s company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman’s position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You’re going to wear out the computer’s keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It’s nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late.M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o’clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What’s this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about—the new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that’s why I forgot all about the time.M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads.M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. There’s a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it?W: That’s the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the woman’s occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman’s articles usually appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today’s class, we’ll discuss Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved.As I’m sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and it’s not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on theAfrican-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an“African-American writer” doesn’t seem to do her justice. In many ways, she’s simply an American writer—and certainly one of our best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysterious spirituality.W e’ll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I’m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it more important that Sethe, the main character, is black or that she’s a wo man? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison’snovel Beloved?Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple. If you’re invited to someone’s home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your co untry. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don’t give gifts on other occasions except on someone’s birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving in Japan is very ancient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don’t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some for mal customswhen visiting homes, such as bringing flowers. The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additional examples. But let’s not miss the main poi nt here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respect differences among people in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty’s meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty’s daughter?参考答案Part II Listening Comprehension Section A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D9. B10. B11. C12. A13. B14. C15. DSection C16. A17. B18. D19. D20. C21. B22. B23. A24. D25. C附件2：大学英语六级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university.B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university.Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A) Teaching. C) Having lunch.B) On vacation. D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions willbe spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating. C) It was the essence of comedy.B) It was aggressive. D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword. C) It is a unique gift of human beings.B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide. C) She is a domestic servant.B) She is an interpreter. D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talksfollowed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s lif e.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a lit tle more.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Hello.M: Hello, is that the reference library?W: Yes. Can I help you?M: I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I’ve got a pencil and paper. Pe rhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hawtin, Denys. Born: Darlington 1836; died New York 1920.M: Yes. Got that.W: Inventor and physicist. The son of a farm worker, he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen.M: Yes.W: He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of eighteen. It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester at twenty-four, where he remained for twelve years. During that time he married one of his students,Natasha Willoughby.M: Yes. Go on.W: Later, working together in London, they laid the foundation of modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions. Do you want any more?M: Yes. When did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York, and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still, he was a good age.M: Yes. I suppose so. Well, thanks.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2. What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3. For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?4. Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoW: This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom, talking with Mike Bassichis, who is the director of the Gifford School, about the cleanup fr om last week’s fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been.M: We’re getting ready for our entire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms. And the other buildings that did not burn are being de-smoked. As to the cause of the fire, all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we bought the stove in July and it had been serviced three times. Well, as a matter of fact, we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire. Nothing definite yet has been determined.W: Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M: No. I wouldn’t know anything more about the stove itself. All I kno w is that this fire went up so quickly that there’s been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly. And it may be that there was a gas blast. But, again, this has not been determined officially by anybody.。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷239(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷239(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What has caused the increasing demand for chefs in Uganda?2. What can we learn about the Impact Chef’s Academy?1．A．The competition from neighboring countries.B．The slowdown in the Uganda economy.C．The rapid growth in restaurant and tourism industry.D．The serious shortage of skilled executives.正确答案：C解析：新闻中提到，近几年餐厅和旅游业发展相当迅速，因此对训练有素的厨房人员的需求也随之增加了。

2．A．It is the only training school in Uganda.B．Its prospect looks quite good.C．Its staff is hired from Kenya.D．It provides no courses for novices.正确答案：B解析：新闻中提到，现在学院已经尝到了成功的滋味，并且期待将其继续扩大。

听力原文：(3)Los Angeles is about to become the largest American city to raise its minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, an increase to be phased in over five years. The wage is more than twice the current minimum rate required by US law. Some business groups, however, say such increases will cost jobs. Protesters demanding a higher minimum wage have been rallying around the country, from New York to Phoenix.(4)Minimum-wage workers went to Los Angeles City Hall last week as council members considered the wage increase. It was given preliminary approval Wednesday and is expected to pass a final vote June 10. The measure will raise the minimum wage in regular increases starting next year, to reach $ 15 an hour by 2020. Workers for small businesses and nonprofit organizations will reach the $ 15 mark the following year.3. What is the current minimum wage required by US law?4. What happened in Los Angeles City Hall last week?3．A．About $ 7 per hour.B．More than $ 10 per hour.C．About $ 15 per hour.D．Fewer than $ 1 per hour.正确答案：A解析：新闻中提到，在未来五年内，洛杉矶计划逐步把最低工资提高到每小时15美元。

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听力Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)（35%）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what said. 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy.B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.12. A) B) C) D)13. A) B) C) D)14. A) B) C) D)15. A) B) C) D)16. A) B) C) D)17. A) B) C) D)18. A) B) C) D)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He picked up some apples in his yard.B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.20-2122. A) B) C) D)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Bad weather.B) Breakdown of the engines.C) Human error.D) Failure of the communications system.2425. A) B) C) D)Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choice marked A) B) C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

改革后全国大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案

Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy entitled How Will Our Life Go on without Internet. You should write at least 120wordsfollowing the outline given below in Chinese:1. 网络提供给了人们丰富多彩和便捷的生活2. 很多人开始感觉离开网络寸步难行3. 你对网络依赖症的看法How Will Our Life Go on without Internet_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Reading Comprehension (skimming and scanning)(15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Time Off from Work Gains in ImportanceAmerican workers are saying they need a break. As their number of hours clocked on the job has crept higher, more time off has become a bigger priority. In the past few years, human resources experts say time off has consistently placed among the top three employee concerns, along with compensation and staffing levels, whereas it used to be farther down the list. In a poll taken online in November 2004, 39% of workers said if given the choice, they would choose time off over the equivalent in additional base salary. Ofcourse, most of the 4,600 respondents are still opting for the bigger paycheck, but the desire for time off is up almost 20% from just three years ago when conducted a similar poll.The reasons for this shift are many and varied. Some have to do with the way a new generation is thinking about work, while others are driven by how companies are responding to recent economic pressures.A New GenerationThe results may in part represent the needs of a new breed of workers. The average American is working one month (160 hours) more each year than a generation ago. According to recruiting and human capital management expert John Sumser, younger workers work for meaning first and money second. He goes on to warn employers that these are the people who are the foundation for the next workforce and they may not buy the existing paradigm (范例). A study released in late 2004 by the New York-based Families and Work Institute concludes that the new brand of young workers is rejecting thework-centric style of their parents’ generation. The study, which examines changes in the workforce over the past 25 years, found that younger workers are more likely to be “family-centric” or “dual-centric” (with equal priorities on both career and family) rather than “work-centric” when compared to members of the Boomer Generation.September 11th and the End of the Roaring NinetiesThe impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11th cut across all age groups of the workforce. We collectively entered a new era, reevaluating life’s priorities and making changes in our attitude toward time spent at work versus hobbies and family. “I started looking at things completely differently. I’ve bee n far less willing to put in the 14-hour days necessary to get noticed and climb the corporate ladder,” said Tony Jackson, a 43-year-old employee of a New York City-based financial services company. “Frankly, I can’t see that changing.”Even before September 11th, some experts say the slow shift in worker attitudes was already underway due to the end of the roaring 1990’s, when hours were long and significant personal wealth was created. For those who fared well financially, some opted for careers of contract work where they could call more of the shots pertaining to (与……有关的) time off, or new occupations with greater personal rewards. For others, even if their bank accounts were not spilling over from America’s economic heyday (全盛时期), their own energy had been depleted due to unrelenting (毫不松懈的) years of work hours and high stress. They were ready for something less taxing.Families and Work Institute President and co-founder Ellen Galinsky agrees. She says the poll numbers show evidence of an increase in need for time off and a shift in thinking due to the fact that workers have been pushed to their limit in recent years. “This new generation of workers is at the edge of how long they can work. It just feels like too much. They are not slackers (懒虫); they just don’t want more,” says Galinsky.Monetary Needs Less Intense Due to Dual Income Households“We’ve decided we prefer to have more time to ourselves,” says Carol Kornhaber, a New England software programmer in her late twenties. Kornhaber and her husband are both working but have sought out jobs where they are not pressed to put in long hours. Instead, they have insisted upon eight-hour days and having enough vacation time to travel, a major interest they share. Financial pressures are eased by both of them working and keeping a careful watch on their expenses. “We are lucky in a lot of ways to have found bosses who understand our needs.”BurnoutTrying to squeeze more productivity out of workers may be nothing new, but it has become particularly acute in recent years. This has been due in large measure torecession-induced layoffs and other trends such as the rising cost of healthcare benefits. After a layoff, workers who remain behind are often asked to pick up most or even all the load of the people who were let go, requiring more and more hours at the office. As new corporate initiatives are planned, the inverse is also true. As Sumser observes, “the additional workload, which runs across the economy from the office worker to the manufacturing line, seems to be a function of the cost of benefits. The regulations make it cheaper to add workload for existing employees than to hire new players.” The Families and Work Institute reports that nearly one third of U.S. employees often or very often feel overworked or overwhelmed by how much work they have to do. Nearly three out of four report that they frequently dream about doing something different from their current job.Show Me the MoneyOverworked or not, the majority in the poll still chose to fatten their paycheck if given the choice. For many, it was a practical matter. Says Peggy Jones, an accountant in a Boston area business services company, “I already get three weeks a year that I can’t use up because I’m so busy. I’d defi nitely go for the extra money to pay some bills or make a big purchase I’ve been holding off on.” For Jones, the realities of running a household and saving up for college for her children simply need to take precedence over extra free time.Companies Are Already RespondingTo many human resources experts it is inevitable that, given the growing health of the economy and the upcoming population-driven labor shortages as the Boomer Generation moves into retirement, the pendulum of control in the employee-employer relationship will swing back to the employee side. That is expected to begin in just a few years. According to human resources expert, Larry Schumer, at , “since most companies succeed based on a motivated and capable workforce, they have offered and will continue to offer more paid flexibility, whether it be through tried and tested time-off programs or the next great idea.” Where will that new balance of employer versus employee needs lie? Time, or perhaps time off, surely will tell.1. Which of the following has been rising in importance in the past few years?A) Compensation. B) Time off. C) Right to vote. D) Staffing levels.2. According to the passage, we know that the Boomer Generation is concerned ________.A) about family and work equally B) more about workC) more about family D) about neither work nor family3. What can be inferred about Tony Jackson?A) He is 43 years old.B) He works in a financial services company.C) He has changed his life and work attitude.D) He spends 14 hours a day on his work.4. When did American workers gradually begin to change their attitudes towards work?A) After September 11. B) In November 2004.C) In late 2004. D) At the end of the roaring 1990’s.5. According to Ellen Galinsky, why did workers change their mind about work?A) They have been pushed to the limit of their working hours.B) They increased their need to enjoy life.C) They have more rights than before.D) They don’t want t o work for a living.6. Carol Kornhaber and her husband don’t have too much financial pressure because ___________.A) they have parents who are richB) they don’t have children to feedC) they both have a high salaryD) they both have work and they are thrifty7. After a layoff, the employees who keep their jobs usually have to ___________.A) find another job in case they are firedB) do what their bosses tell them toC) work longer hours to avoid being firedD) do the work left by the laid-off workers8. According to , compared with three years ago, the desire for time off is up almost ________________________.9. According to the poll from , the majority of employees preferred to ________________________ if they had the choice.10. Larry Schumer said that most companies succeeded based on a motivated and capable __________________________.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷171(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷171(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. How does the man comment on the Mexican restaurant he recommends?12. Which seems to be the most convenient way to the restaurant?9．A．To an artistic museum.B．To a movie theater.C．To a restaurant.D．To a national park.正确答案：A解析：由选项预测本题可能考查地点。

对话一开始女士就说“我要去国家艺术博物馆”，故选A。

知识模块：听力10．A．Less than five minutes.B．Less than ten minutes.C．Less than twenty minutes.D．About twenty minutes.正确答案：C解析：时间题。

如果对话中有多处提及了时间，则要适当做笔记，听清问题之后再做出选择，切勿张冠李戴。

男士说，普通的司机不需要超过20分钟，而自己非比寻常，少于20分钟就可以了，故选C。

知识模块：听力11．A．Inexpensive and well decorated.B．Expensive and luxurious.C．Inexpensive and humble.D．Expensive but worthwhile.正确答案：D解析：由选项预测本题可能考查某人对某事物的评价。

根据关键词fantastic，not as inexpensive，authentic及larger可以归纳出男士对墨西哥饭店的评价：与其他饭店相比，这里虽贵却物有所值，即D项。

知识模块：听力12．A．By subway.B．By bus.C．By taxi.D．By train.正确答案：A解析：本题考查交通工具，需快速地对听到的内容做出判断。

大学英语四级改革适用(阅读)模拟试卷131(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级改革适用（阅读）模拟试卷131(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 4. Reading ComprehensionPart III Reading ComprehensionSection AA study of the physical activity habits of 4 563 adults found that those who said they did the most housework were also the largest. The findings challenge Public Health England and the World Health Organization’s endorsement of household chores(家庭杂务)as a【C1】______contribution towards a recommended target of 150 minutes of physical activity a week. The study, carried out by Professor Marie Murphy and her colleagues at the University of Ulster, found that women and older people were particularly likely to list domestic physical activity as a significant【C2】______of their moderate to vigorous physical activity. But the study found that those who said they did the most were also the largest. Murphy said: “We found housework was inversely(相反地) 【C3】______to leanness, which suggests that either people are overestimating the amount of moderate-intensity physical activity they do through housework or are eating too much to【C4】______for the amount of activity undertaken. “Kevin Fenton, director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England, suggested the study could【C5】______evidence that some people thought they were healthier than they actually were. “At an individual level there may be a 【C6】______to overestimate the level of ‘good behavior’we’re doing and this is reflected when people use food diaries, pedometers or apps to measure more【C7】______what they have achieved. This study may reflect this,” he said. But he【C8】______everyday tasks as genuinely useful. He added: “From an individual【C9】______, physical activities such as housework, doing the shopping and walking to collect children from school or to post a letter, can have positive【C10】______on physical and mental wellbeing. “A)ambition F)intelligible K)reinforceB)barren G)objectively L)relatedC)compensate H)perspective M)scandalsD)defended I)probably N)tendencyE)impacts J)proportion O)worthwhile1．【C1】正确答案：O解析：形容词辨析题。