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专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷25(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷25(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.听力原文：U.S. President Barack Obama says inaction on climate change could leave future generations with an “irreversible catastrophe”. Mr. Obama called on global leaders Tuesday to move “boldly, swiftly, and together”to combat the problem. (28) Mr. Obama addressed world leaders gathered in New York City for a climate change summit called by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. (28)Mr. Ban opened the meeting by saying it would be “morally inexcusable”not to act. In his address, President Obama said the security and stability of each nation and all peoples are in jeopardy and that time is running out to reverse the effects of climate change. But Mr. Obama said the current trend is reversible. More than 90 heads of state are attending the meeting. Officials hope to make progress toward a global climate treaty that governments plan to finalize during a December meeting in Denmark.1．According to the news, ______.A．a September meeting will be held in DenmarkB．more than 80 heads of state are attending the meetingC．all the attendants think the current trend is irreversibleD．more than 90 heads of state are attending the meeting正确答案：D解析：细节题。

专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.正确答案：C解析：数字细节题。

新闻中提到有57个人被杀，包括3名少将，选C。

知识模块：新闻听力52．According to the news, Gabriel Tang _______ afterthe attack.A．diedB．was capturedC．was imprisonedD．survived正确答案：D解析：细节题。

新闻中指出Tang“narrowly escaped”the fighting，意为幸免于难，故选D。

知识模块：新闻听力听力原文：Japanese officials say efforts to pump nitrogen into the containment vessel of a damaged nuclear reactor appeared to be succeeding.Operators of the Fukushima power station reported Thursday that pressure is rising inside the plant’s No.l reactor. They said this shows that the nitrogen is entering the containment vessel as planned.They said the operation could last for another five days and may be repeated at two other reactors. Technicians with the Tokyo Electric Power Company also are releasing 11,500 tons of polluted water into the sea. They are doing this to make room in a storage area for water from the damaged reactors.53．According to the news, efforts to pump nitrogen into containment vesselswould last untilA．Sunday.B．Thursday.C．Saturday.D．Tuesday.正确答案：D解析：数字细节题。

大学英语四级听力短篇新闻专项强化真题试卷5(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级听力短篇新闻专项强化真题试卷5(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.听力原文：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?1．A．He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B．He has difficulty understanding the book.C．He cannot get access to the assigned book.D．He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.正确答案：C解析：对话中，女士说周一前必须读完300页的书，对教授要求在这么短的时间内完成表示不理解。

男士表示同意，但困扰他的问题是他在图书馆或学校书店根本找不到那本书。

由此可知，男士找不到教授要求读的书，故答案为C)。

听力原文：M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need. W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together? Q: What does the woman mean?2．A．She will drive the man to the supermarket.B．The man should buy a car of his own.C．The man needn’t go shopping every week.D．She can pick the man up at the grocery store.正确答案：A解析：对话中，男士询问女士是否可以借她的车去购物，并乐意为女士购买她所需要的东西；女士表示不愿意把车借给别人，但是可以一起去。

大学英语四级考试新闻听力样题及原文

大学英语四级考试新闻听力样题及原文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.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehi cle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths i s one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has 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. B anks 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?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. 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年月四级第套听力真题新闻报道听力原文-2024鲜版

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专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.听力原文：More than ten thousand film and television writers in the United States have been on strike since November fifth. Work has stopped on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the only ones watching and waiting for a settlement. This week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for its Golden Globe Awards next month. (27) This is supposed to be an exciting time in Hollywood; the awards season, leading up to the Academy Awards in February. But tensions are growing. The strike could continue into the New Year.1．What is the news item mainly about?A．Less than 1,000 film and TV writers were on strike.B．More than 10,000 film and TV writers were on strike.C．Less than 10,000 film writers in the US were on strike.D．More than 1,000 TV writers in the US were on strike.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻2．The exciting time in Hollywood was supposed to beA．the award season.B．Golden Globe Awards season.C．the strike season.D．a new movie.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：President Obama is on the road. He is taking a ten-day trip throughout Asia. (21) He is visiting India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan. He arrived in the Indian capital on Sunday, and met with the First Lady, and (22) one of the first things he pushed for was to increase trade between India and the United States. President Obama said he is here because the partnership between India and the United States, he believe, has limitless potential to improve the lives of both Americans and Indians, just as it has the potential to be an anchor of security and prosperity and progress, for Asia and for the world.3．According to the news item, President Obama is visiting the followingcountries EXCEPTA．Malaysia.B．India.C．Japan.D．South Korea.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻4．When President Obama reached India, one of the first things he pushed for wasA．to improve the lives of both countries.B．to protect the security for Asia and for the world.C．to meet with the First Lady.D．to increase trade between the two countries.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文： A senior US official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it. US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher expressed confidence that (24)despite deep partisan divisions in Congress, the Senate would pass the successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, although she gave no timeframe.5．Where did American and Russian negotiators meet to discuss a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty?A．In Moscow.B．In Washington.C．In Geneva.D．In New York.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻6．According to the news item, what’s Tauscher’s attitude to the treaty’s passage?A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Neutral.D．Indifferent.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The government of Togo says it has recalled its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola following a gun attack on the squad’s buses on Friday, However the head of the football’s world governing body Sepp Blatter ofFIFA, has said the tournament itself must still go ahead. From Angola Alax reports.(28) A spokesperson for the Togo government said it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations’ cup because the players were in shock following Friday’s dramatic gun attack.7．The government of Togo call back its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola afterA．a gun attack on the team on Friday.B．a gun attack on the team’s buses on Friday.C．a gun attack on the team’s coach on Tuesday.D．a gun fire on the team’s buses on Tuesday.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻8．According to the spokesman of Togo, it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations’ cup becauseA．the government felt shocked.B．the players were in shock.C．the players felt sorry.D．the government felt sorry.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The European Union has initialed an agreement to end one of the world’s longest-running trade disputes over bananas. The EU, the world’s biggest importer of bananas, is to cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit, (29) while bananas grown in former European colonies will gradually lose the preferential terms they’ve enjoyed. Andrew Walker reports. The deal signed in Geneva commits the European Union to gradually lowering the tariffs it imposes on bananas imported mainly from Latin America. The cut will be over a third by 2017.(30) That will reduce the competitive advantage of a group of countries, mainly former colonies of EU states in Africa and the Caribbean, which enjoyed tariff-free access. The EU plans to provide those countries with some compensation, in a form of nearly 300,000 dollars in additional aid.9．What is the result after the EU cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit?A．Latin American producers will not compete with EU former colonies.B．Former European colonies will gradually benefit from it.C．Latin American producers will gradually lose the preferential terms they’ve enjoyed.D．Former European colonies will gradually lose their priorities.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻10．What is the preferential term that the former EU colonies enjoyed?A．Tariff-free access.B．Nearly 300,000 dollars’ aid.C．Over 30% tariff cut.D．Nearly 300,000 dollars’ compensation.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：Recent shootings of civilians have brought new attention to security companies working in Iraq for the United States government. (29) Private guards help protect diplomats, aid groups and even American forces. On Tuesday, guards from an Australian-owned company, Unity Resources Group, killed two women in a car in Baghdad. They say the car failed to stop after warnings. Earlier, the Iraqi government urged American officials to cut ties with Blackwater USA. Blackwater is the largest of three American companies protecting American diplomats in Iraq.11．What is the main issue talked about in the news item?A．US security companies in Iraq.B．US security companies shooting civilians in Iraq.C．US security forces shooting civilians in Iraq.D．US army shooting civilians in Iraq.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻12．According to the news, the companies help to protectA．American forces and UN members.B．aid groups and diplomats.C．diplomats, aid groups and UN members.D．diplomats, aid groups and American forces.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻13．Which statement is CORRECT about Unity Resources Group?A．It is an American-owned company.B．The guards of it killed two women in a car in Baghdad.C．It’s the largest of the three American companies.D．It has cut ties with the US.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The United Nations’ Reports say up to half of the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers, Barbara Lett has more. The report says up to half of food aid to Somalia in diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, transporters and armed groups. (26) It blamesthe problem on the distribution system run by the UN’s World Food Program or WFP.(27) The report notes that agency contracts for food transport are awarded to a few powerful individuals who operate cartels that sells the food illegally. Truck drivers and militants controlling different areas also get paid-off. The report’s criticism of WFP is unusually strong, it even recommends an independent investigation into the agency Somali operation.14．According to the United Nations’Reports, up to half of the food aid in Somalia is diverted toA．corrupt contractors, militants and local citizens.B．corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local workers.C．corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local EU workers.D．corrupt contractors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻15．Who should be blamed in the corruption?A．The distribution system run by corrupt contractors.B．The distribution system run by the US’s World Food Program.C．The distribution system run by the UN’s World Food Program or WFP.D．The distribution system run by Islamists.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻16．Who are awarded agency contracts for food transport?A．A few powerful individuals who operate cartels.B．Militants who operate cartels.C．Local officials who operate cartels.D．UN members who operate cartels.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：Iran marked a milestone later on this week. On Thursday, the country will celebrate the anniversary of when it became an Islamic republic. (28) This goes back to 1979, when supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini, a religious leader, overthrew the country’s government. Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran, and the nation officially became an Islamic state. (29) The United States and the European Union are worried about potential violence during Thursday’s celebrations. At similar events recently in Iran, anti-government protesters have fought with police.(30) The US and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to “ end its abuses against its own people. “ Iranian leaders have denied any accusations that the government has abused citizens.17．Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item?A．Iran will celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s establishment on Tuesday.B．Iran, an Islamic republic, was established 19 years ago.C．In 1979, Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran.D．Most Middle Eastern nations are Islamic republics.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻18．The United States and European Union are worried aboutA．accusation from Middle Eastern nation.B．potential violence during celebration.C．anti-government conflict with police.D．overthrow of the Islamic republic government.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻19．The United Stated and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to end its abuses againstA．its own citizens.B．religious leaders.C．anti-government protesters.D．Islamic violence.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The city of London is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and if last year’s celebrations are anything to go by it should be quite a party. (21) The. main hub for the festivities will be Trafalgar Square in the very centre of London. (22) According to the promoters of the party, the square will be transformed with a diverse selection of live performances including a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance. The fun will spread to other neighbouring areas like London’s Chinatown and Leicester Square where authentic Chinese cuisine will be offered to travelers and a fireworks display will round off the proceedings. (23) The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of London’s Office in conjunction with the London Chinatown Chinese Association.20．According to the news, which is the main hub for the festivities?A．China town.B．Trafalgar Square.C．Leicester Square.D．Time square.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻21．The live performances on the square will includeA．a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance.B．a fireworks display.C．authentic Chinese cuisine.D．super star live show.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻22．Who organized the celebrations?A．The Mayor of London and his office.B．Promoters of the party and the mayor.C．The Mayor of London’s Office and the London Chinatown Chinese Association.D．The London Chinatown Chinese Association and the mayor of London.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：There has been angry protests in Athens against the Greek government’s announcement of further fiscal restraint measures to deal with the country’s massive debts. Pensioners fought with riot police and civil servants protested outside the Finance Ministry. (25) The new measures are designed to save 6.5 billion dollars. The head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the move. The additional measures announced today appropriately include expenditure cuts and in particular savings in the public wage bill which are essential for achieving permanent fiscal recognition, effects and restore competitiveness. (26)This is in the interest of the Greek people who will benefit from sounder public finances, better growth prospects and job opportunities. It is as well important for the overall financial stability of the euro area.23．What is the news item mainly about?A．People in Athens protest against government’s further fiscal restraint measures.B．People in Athens protest against government’s massive debts.C．People in Athens protest against government’s curfew.D．People in Athens protest against government’s weakness in dealing with crisis.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻24．How much are the new measures prepared to save?A．650,000 dollars.B．6,500,000 dollars.C．65,000,000 dollars.D．6,500,000,000 dollars.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻25．What’s the reporter’s attitude to Greek government’s measures?A．Negative.B．Pessimistic.C．Optimistic.D．Neutral.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻。

【2024版】大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析

可编辑修改精选全文完整版大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析Rome wasn't built in a day.work harder and practice more.your hardworking will be rewarded by god one day.god is equal to everyone!以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析，希望能给大家带来帮助!Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)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 was 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 the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center.C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter.12. A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child.C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirl.13. A) Taking photographs. B) Enhancing images.C) Mending cameras. D) Painting pictures.14. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young.B) He can provide little useful information.C) He will show the woman around Baltimore.D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.15. A) He is rather disappointed. B) He is highly ambitious.C) He can’t face up to the situation D) He knows his own limitation.16. A) She must have paid a lot B) She is known to havea terrific figure.C) Her gym exercise has yielded good results.D) Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.17. A) Female students are unfit for studying physics.B) He can serve as the woman’s tutor.C) Physics is an important course at school.D) The professor’s suggestion is constructive.18. A) Indifferent. B) Doubtful. C) Pleased. D) Surprised.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He prefers the smaller evening classes. B) He has signed up for a day course.C) He has to work during the day. D) He finds the evening course cheaper.20. A) Learn a computer language. B) Learn data processing.C) Buy some computer software. D) Buy a few coursebooks.21. A) Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45. B) From September 1 to New Year’s eve.C) Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks. D) Three hours a week,45 hours in total.22. A) What to bring for registration. B) Where to attend the class.C) How he can get to Frost Hall. D) Whether he can use a check.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you havejust heard.23. A) A training coach. B) A trading adviser.C) A professional manager. D) A financial trader.24. A) He can save on living expenses. B) He considers cooking creative.C) He can enjoy healthier food. D) He thinks take-away is tasteless.25. A) It is something inevitable.B) It is frustrating sometimes.C) It takes patience to manage. D) It can be a good thing.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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) There were no planets without moons. B) There was no air or water on Jupiter.C) Life was not possible in outer space. D) The mystery of life could not be resolved.27. A) It has a number of active volcanoes. B) It has an atmosphere like the earth’s.C) It has a large ocean under its surface. D) It has deep caves several miles long.28. A) Light is not an essential element to it. B) Life can form in very hot temperatures.C) Every form of life undergoes evolution. D) Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Whether they should take the child home.B) What Dr. Mayer’s instructions exactly were.C) Who should take care of the child at home.D) When the child would completely recover.30. A) She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt.B) She makes them write down all her instructions.C) She has them act out what they are to do at home.D) She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do.31. A) It lacks the stability of the printed word. B) It contains many grammatical errors.C) It is heavily dependent on the context. D) It facilitates interpePassage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Job security. B) Good labour relations.C) Challenging work. D) Attractive wages and benefits.33. A) Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually.B) More and more unskilled workers will lose jobs.C) Computers will change the nature of many jobs.D) Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable.34. A) Offer them chances of promotion.B) Improve their working conditions.C) Encourage them to compete with each other.D) Give them responsibilities as part of a team.35. A) They will not bring real benefits to the staff.B) They concern a small number of people only.C) They are arbitrarily set by the administrators.D) They are beyond the control of ordinary workers.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上。

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英语四级听力新闻练习题（一）Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item．1.A． The law of weapon purchasing in Illinois State．B． The relationship between crime and mental illness．C． The graduate student of Northern Illinois University．D． The shooting happened in Northern Illinois University．2.A． The gunman has mental disease．B． The gunman is dissatisfied with the university．C． The gunman is dissatisfied with the lecture．D． It is not clear．Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item．3.A． It has been influenced by war．B． It is devalued by its government．C． It is more competitive than before．D． It has turned into a global currency．4.A． Most experts support the four countries' currency change．B． The meeting on Friday is useless for global recovery．C．Currency wars threaten global economic recovery．D． Policymakers should cooperate with central bankers．Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item．5.A． The preservation of coastal resorts．B． The closure of political disputes．C． The gap between the rich and the poor．D． The commitments to reduce carbon emissions．6.A． Promising.B． Hopeful.C． Disappointing.D． Satisfying.7.A． 18． B．80． C． 94． D． 194．阅读材料和参考答案Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item．(1) The shooting occurred Thursday in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, north of Chicago. The gunman entered the hall dressed in black and carrying a shotgun and three handguns and began firing as students sought cover under desks. One student who escaped unharmed told reporters his life had changed as a result of what he experienced. Police say the gunman was StevenKazmierczak,27, a former graduate student in Sociology at the school.Police say he purchased the shotgun and two of the handguns on Saturday, indicating he may have planned the attack in advance,(2) but authorities have not determined a motive for the shooting. Kazmierczak had no criminal record and no history of mental illness. Under Illinois state law he would not have been able to purchase a weapon legally if there had been a record of arrests or mental problems. But police say he stopped taking an unspecified medication recently and his behavior became erratic.1.What is this news item mainly about?A． The law of weapon purchasing in Illinois State．B． The relationship between crime and mental illness．C． The graduate student of Northern Illinois University．D． The shooting happened in Northern Illinois University．参考答案：D.【精析】由句(1)可知，美国芝加哥郊区迪卡布发生一起校园枪击案，一名枪手在北伊利诺伊大学朝一个演讲厅开枪.由此可知，新闻的主题是北伊利诺伊大学的枪击事件.2.What is the reason of the shooting?A． The gunman has mental disease．B． The gunman is dissatisfied with the university．C． The gunman is dissatisfied with the lecture．D． It is not clear．参考答案：D.【精析】由句(2)可知，枪击案的原因还不明了，目前可以明确的情况是该男子无犯罪记录，无精神病史.(3) In recent months a string of countries, from Japan to Switzerland, Colombia to Israel, have tried to drive down the value of their currencies. Some experts call it "competitive devaluation." Others, though, argue that it is nothing short of a currency war--and far from boosting global recovery, it threatens to undermine it.So concerned are policymakers that the issue looks set to dominate talks on Friday at a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, which hosts the meeting in Washington, set out the concerns in the Financial Times on Tuesday.(4)"There is clearly the idea beginning to circulate that currencies can be used as a policy weapon. Translated into action, such an idea would represent a very serious risk to the global recovery, "he said.3.What has happened to Israel’s currency?A． It has been influenced by war．B． It is devalued by its government．C． It is more competitive than before．D． It has turned into a global currency．参考答案：B【精析】由句(3)可知，以色列对其货币进行了贬值.4.What can we learn from Dominique Strauss-Kahn?A． Most experts support the four countries' currency change．B． The meeting on Friday is useless for global recovery．C．Currency wars threaten global economic recovery．D． Policymakers should cooperate with central bankers．参考答案：C【精析】由句(4)可知，Dominique Strauss.Kahn认为.把货币作为政策武器不利于全球经济的恢复.The latest round of United Nations climate change talks begins Monday in the coastal resort city of Cancun, Mexico. Representatives from 194 countries are scheduled to attend. (5) Negotiators will try to close the political gap between commitments to reduce carbon emissions made by developed and developing nations.Last year's talks in Copenhagen, Denmark, carried high hopes for a binding global agreement to curb carbon emissions, (6) but in the end delivered a disappointing and loose set of voluntary actions named the "Copenhagen Accord."(7) Eighty countries responsible for 80 percent of the world's carbon emissions signed the accord, agreeing--among other things--that the global temperature rise should be limited to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.5.What is the latest round of UN climate change talks focused on?A． The preservation of coastal resorts．B． The closure of political disputes．C． The gap between the rich and the poor．D． The commitments to reduce carbon emissions．参考答案：D【精析】由句(5)可知，谈判代表们将会努力缩小发展中国家和发达国家关于减少碳排放责任的政治差距.6.How was the result of last year’s talks in Copenhagen?A． Promising.B． Hopeful.C． Disappointing.D． Satisfying.参考答案：C【精析】由句(6)可知，去年哥本哈根的会谈本来被寄予厚望，希望能够达成有约束力的全球性协议，但最后却变成了令人失望的自愿行动。

2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题

2024年6月高校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 onlyonce . After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the c entre.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,y ou will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.Aft er 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 throughthe cent re.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 pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930's.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison's. C) She is a skilled 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 eac h newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report andthe questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must ch oose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the ce ntre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, theSomali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed morethan 70 pe ople. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey fromNa irobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to beloade d on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were leftsmashed, a nd blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier,Uganda's police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It's been in businessnearl y a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company's decision tocall in ad ministrators 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 slidetowar d recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been introuble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition fromsu permarkets 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 areassu ch 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, butals o for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there havebeen si gns of improvement. That's due in part to the removal of many of the capital's old-fashioned blac k and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in apoor state of repai r.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 $900for 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 comfortan d because the new cabs are metered, they don't have to argue over fares. Banks and carmanufact urers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers,most are deli ghted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a fewcomplaints about switc hing from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choos e the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark t he correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centr e.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. Iwould like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself fromsuch pro blems 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 giveyo u 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 usdetails of your products and services, together with references from other companies and thenwe'll con tact you.M: Yes, that's very kind of you. I have your address.W: Very good, Mr….M: Barry. Walter Barry from LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you.M: Thank you. Goodbye.W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the woman's company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman's position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You're going to wear out the computer's keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It's nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn't know it was so late.M: Don't you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o'clock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after theirlesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What's this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that's what I'm writing about—the new highway and the changes it's making in theAmaz on 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 editionswhe re 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 pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today's class, we'll discuss Toni Morrison's novel Beloved. As I'm sure you all know, Morrisonis both a popular and a highly respected author, and it's not easy to be both. Born in 1931,Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-Americanexperience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn'tseem to do her ju stice. In many ways, she's simply an American writer—and certainly one ofour best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize,incl uding the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact wonthe P ulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the NobelPrize fo r literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personals torytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blackswith the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense ofmyst erious spirituality.We'll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I'm particularlyinterest ed in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it moreimportant t hat Sethe, the main character, is black or that she's a woman? Which contributesmore to her bei ng? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison's novel Beloved?Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may thinkth at gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and notkn owing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple.If yo u're invited to someone's home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from yourcountr y. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don't give gifts on otheroccasions except on someone's birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, givegifts quite fre quently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving inJapan is very anc ient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of thewrapping paper to the tim e of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don't generallyexchange business gifts, they do fo llow some formal customs when visiting homes, such asbringing flowers. The type and color of flo wers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additionalexamples. But let's not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to culturaldifferences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learnabout these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respectdifferences among p eople 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. Herfather was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two herfather to ok her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six shestarted read ing 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 andinvest ed on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15cents. She b ecame one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she marriedEdward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty's meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to theloc al grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone forher m uch loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. Shenever bough t clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when herson Ned fell an d injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking forfree medical help. I n the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with herm oney.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty's daughter?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。

英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练-第2套短篇新闻(1)

英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第2套短篇新闻(1)听力文本：Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.问题1和问题2是关于新闻听力的。

U.S. President Barack Obama has said the time has come for a review on the U.S. immigration system.美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马提出应当对美国的移民体系进行重新审视。

He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, a day after a group of senators outlined a framework for reform.在几名议员制定出移民改革框架一天之后，奥巴马在内华达拉斯威加斯一所高中提出了这一框架。

The White House and senators conceive a path to citizenship for many of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.美国有非法移民将近1100万人，通过这一框架美国白宫和议员为其中很多人构想出了一条获得公民身份的途径。

He noted that the current system was "out of date and badly broken".他说目前的移民体系已经“十分陈旧而且支离破碎”。

Mr. Obama's case for an immigration reform reflects a blueprint he rolled out in 2021, though that did not go far.奥巴马此次的移民改革计划影射了他2021年推出的一份草案，当时这份草案没有得到进一步实施。

专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷9(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷9(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.C．44D．57正确答案：C解析：数字推理题。

在新闻的开头我们可以听到“Thirteen people are now confirmed dead in the shooting at an American military base in Texas．Thirty—one others were wounded．”．13+31=44，由此可知答案是C。

知识模块：新闻10．Why was a civilian policewoman praised by the officials?A．Because she was an army psychiatrist.B．Because she helped end the shooting.C．Because she was very brave before the attacker.D．Because she helped send the victims to the hospital.正确答案：B解析：细节题。

根据“Officials are praising a civilian police woman for ending the shooting Thursday at Fort Hood．”可知答案是B。

知识模块：新闻听力原文：European Union foreign ministers have promised to increase civilian aid to Afghanistan. The ministers met in Luxembourg on Tuesday. The E.U. is already providing Afghanistan with about $1,500,000,000 a year in civilian aid. Officials did not say how much that amount would increase. A document from the ministers meeting criticized Afghanistan’s progress on political reform, governing methods and state building. It said there was little or no progress. The European Union said it would seek better governing methods by the next Afghan government.11．How much money has been provided to Afghanistan citizens?A．$50,000,000,000.B．$1,500,000,000.C．$5,000,000,000D．$150,000,000,000正确答案：B解析：fifteen hundred million写作$1，500，000，000，因此可知答案是B。

《大学英语四级强化教程》听力原文及答案新闻专项听力参考答案及听力原文

新闻听力Test 1【参考答案】1. A2. C3. A4. D5. D6. B7. A 【听力原文】N e w s R e p o r t O n eIranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to celebrate a landmark nuclear deal with world powers which should lead to the lifting of crippling economic sanctions. In return, strict limits will be imposed on Iran’s nuclear activities. The country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, praised the hard work of Iranian negotiators. President Hassan Rouhani said that the agreement proved that constructive engagement worked. Both Iran and the United States say the deal is a historical opportunity.The deal which has aimed at pushing an end to the roar of Iran’s nuclear programme represents the biggest step towards easing hostility between Iran and the West since the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Iran has agreed toscale back its sensitive nuclear activities. It will reduce its capacity to enrich uranium, and has signed up to intensive inspections by UN inspectors.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1. What is the result of the nuclear deal?Q2. Who will benefit a lot from the nuclear deal?N e w s R e p o r t T w oThe authorities in Nepal say more than 3,500 people are now known to have died in Saturday’s catastrophic earthquake. But as rescuers reached the more remote areas, it’s feared the figure could rise further. With more aftershocks, many frightened residents of the capital opted to spend Sunday night in vast tented settlements. Sanjoy Majumder is in Katmandu.“Even in the smarter neighborhoods, the re are people who set out little carpets or brought their mattresses out in front of their homes and have been staying there through the day, through the night. If you walk into the market areas, you can see people sitting on the kerb. All people are just walking around. It looks asalmost nobody in the city is indoors at any given moment. Now what the authorities are getting very concerned about is the lack of c lean drinking water.”Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3. What is the result of the earthquake?Q4. What is the situation of people in the smarter neighborhoods?N e w s R e p o r t T h r e eHunger hit Africa hard this year as climate change, conflict and enduring poverty ravaged multiple countries and let tens of millions of people in dire straits.Countries as diverse as South Sudan, Malawi and the Central African Republic have sounded the alarm in recent months. The U.N. World Food Program says sub-Saharan Africa already has the world’s highest prevalence of hunger: one person in four is undernourished. Every day in Africa, 23 million children go to school hungry.The agency’s David Orr said that in the lower half of Africa, where weather is the main culprit, 2015 hasbeen an unusually difficult year.I think what makes things different this year is the combination of drought and then an El Nino weather event coming right after that, so that people are effectively being hit by two consecutive years of reduced rainfall. And it’s particularly difficult on a region where 70 percent of the population are subsistence farmers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. Which country has suffered from hunger according to the news?Q6. In Africa, how many children are suffering from hunger?Q7. According to David Orr, which is the major reason for the straits in the lower half of Africa?Test 2【参考答案】1. D2. D3. A4. C5. D6. A7. C 【听力原文】N e w s R e p o r t O n eW hat’s the biggest online shopping day in the world?Not Valentine’s Day.Not Cyber Monday or Black Friday. They are the days that follow Thanksgiving in the U. S. and usher in the start of the holiday shopping season. The winner is C hina’s S ingles’ Day, celebrated November 11, or 11.11.Singles’ Day began as a day for unmarried or uncoupled people to celebrate their lives. Single students, looking for an excuse to buy themselves presents, started it on November 11, 1993, reported The Guardian.It is symbolized by the four number ones in the date of November 11 —11. 11 —and is also called Double Eleven, in reference to the day it was started, said the BBC.It became a major shopping day in 2009. The CEO of an online shopping site —Alibaba —sought to increase sales at the e-commerce company. The CEO, Daniel Zhang, launched an annual online sale that day, said Fortune.When it first began, “Singles’ Day was very much an offline solace for actual single people,” n oted the website Atlas Obscura. “A small group of students at Nanjing University are said to have chosen 11.11 as aday that singles could do activities like karaoke together.”It quickly became a cultural phenomenon.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1. What’s the biggest online shopping day in the world?Q2. When did the Singles’Day become a major shopping day?N e w s R e p o r t T w oTechnology Company Google has brought reliable Internet connections to Kampala, Uganda. Google is expanding high-speed Internet in the city, the company said. The project includes 120 locations in the Ugandan capital. It is part of an attempt to improve web infrastructure in Africa. Higher capacity means faster and cheaper access to customers. One day of unlimited data using the new network should cost 1,000 Ugandan shillings, the company said. That is equal to 30 American cents. About 8.5 million people use the Internet in Uganda. That is about 23 percent of the country’spopulation. Many in that country use cellular phone technology, but Internet service is not popular because it was expensive before Google’s Project Link. Broadband access to the Internet is still hard to find in many places in Africa. Project Link moved into the Ghana cities of Accra and Kumasi this autumn. Other big players on the Internet also aided Africa. Social media’s Facebook announced this fall better access to the Internet in Africa by using satellites.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3. Which is the main idea of this news report?Q4. What is the population of Uganda?N e w s R e p o r t T h r e eCairo 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 ofrepair.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 color.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. What change took place in Cairo recently?Q6. What helped bring about the change?Q7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Test 3【参考答案】1. B2. C3. C4. A5. B6. C7. B 【听力原文】N e w s R e p o r t O n eThere are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in Turkey. Government officials estimate only about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One U. S. official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed. The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children. Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting. The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier. In December, it offered an additional 24 million dollars. Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these children. The organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the children living outside of those camps are notreceiving education.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1. What is the news report mainly about?Q2. What did the United States do to help refugee children?N e w s R e p o r t T w oEleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said. The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported The Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote. The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base and attacked local and foreign military troops.He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true. Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3. What did Taliban fighters do early Tuesday?Q4. What led to the growth of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan?N e w s R e p o r t T h r e eThe Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco laws in the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess or smoke cigarettes in all Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civil liberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introducedso-called plain packaging four years ago, where packs are colored an identical olive brown and are covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also one of the most expensive places in the world to buy cigarettes —from around $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and, from next year, Hawaii. Around one-in-five Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25. The Tasmanian government proposals are part of a five-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. What does the state of Tasmania plan to do?Q6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigarette?Q7. W hat’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposals?Test 4【参考答案】1. B2. D3. C4. A5. D6. B7. C 【听力原文】N e w s R e p o r t O n eFrance is facing potentially more than one billion dollars in lost revenue this year due to huge declines in tourism. Safety concerns have been one of the biggest reasons why the country has lost over half a billion in revenue already in the first six months of 2016. The terror attacks in Paris last November were called Europe’s worst in the past decade. Besides violence, workers’ strikes and heavy floods are said to have also been why international tourists have stayed away. So far in the Paris region, there’s been a 46% decline in Japanese visitors, 35% fewer Russians and 27% fewer Italians.American travelers seem the least affected. Their numbers have only dropped by roughly 5%. According to the French government, the country is the No.1 tourist destination in the world, and tourism is extremely important to the French economy. The sector represents roughly 9% of its GDP. The head of Paris Tourism Board said, “It’s time to realize that the tourism sector is goingthrough an industrial disaster.”Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1. What accounts most for the huge declines in tourism in France?Q2. What do we learn from the report about tourism in France?N e w s R e p o r t T w oA small plane with two sick US workers arrived safely in Chile late Wednesday after leaving Antarctica in a daring rescue mission from a remote South Pole research station. After making a stop for a few hours at a British station on the edge of Antarctica, the two workers were flown to the southernmost Chilean city of Punta Arenas. In a chaotic two days of flying, the rescue team flew 3,000 miles roundtrip from the British station Rothera to pick up the workers at the US Amundsen-Scott st ation at the South Pole. “The two patients aboard will be transported to a medical facility that can provide a level of care that is not available at Amundsen-Scott,” says a spokesperson. Normally planesdon’t go to the polar post from February to October because of the dangers of flying in the pitch-dark and cold. “Antarctica creates a hostile environment,” says the operations director for the British Antarctic Survey. “If you are not careful, it’ll come around and bite you.”Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3. What was the small plane’s mission to Antarctica?Q4. What makes flying to Antarctica dangerous from February to October?N e w s R e p o r t T h r e eA pilot from Virginia removed his son’s loose tooth using a helicopter. Rick Rahim from Virginia flies helicopters for a living, and when his seven-year-old son’s tooth became loose, he did not waste time by tying it to a door handle. Instead, Mr. Rahim tied one end of a string around his son’s tooth and the other end to his full-sized commercial helicopter. The father of four posted video clip of his playful venture on Facebook, advising parents to do fun and creative stuff with theirkids. The video shows him launching the helicopter into the air and flying just far enough to successfully remove the loose tooth. At the end of the video, Mr. Rahim assures watchers that the circumstances were safe, and that he has 13 years of helicopter flying experience behind him. “You’ve got to do everything safe in life, and that’s what I did today,” he said. Mr. Rahim later said that although some parents have used remote control helicopters to pull teeth before, he might be the first to use a full-sized aircraft, as he can’t find evidence that it has been done before.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. How did Rick Rahim remove his son’s loose tooth?Q6. What does the news report say about Rick Rahim?Q7. What did Rick Rahim advise parents to do with their kids?。

大学英语四级听力短篇新闻专项强化真题试卷3(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语四级听力短篇新闻专项强化真题试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.听力原文：W: I’m going to give up playing chess. I lost again today. M: Just because you lost? Is that any reason to quit? Q: What does the man imply?1．A．He will give the woman some tips on the game.B．The woman has good reason to quit the game.C．He is willing to play chess with the woman.D．The woman should go on playing chess.正确答案：D解析：本题的关键在于听懂反问句和反问的语调。

女士说因为今天又输了，所以打算放弃下象棋。

男士没有正面回应，而是反问了两句：Just because you lost?Is that any reason to quit?“仅仅是因为输了吗?那能算是放弃的理由吗?”言外之意就是不该放弃。

换句话说就是，男士建议女士继续下棋。

故本题答案为D)。

听力原文：M: Do you know Sally’s new address? She’s got some mail here, and I’d like to forward it to her. W: Well, we’ve not been in touch for quite a while. Let’s see. Mary should know it. Q: What does the woman mean?2．A．The man can forward the mail to Mary.B．She can call Mary to take care of the mail.C．Mary probably knows Sally’s new address.D．She would like to resume contact with Sally.正确答案：C解析：本题的关键在于听到细节“Mary should know it．”男士想把萨利的邮件转寄给她，问女士是否知道她的地址。

四级新闻听力12套(word)

2016年新题型大学英语四级考试新闻听力补充试卷十二套（36篇）第一部分四级听力新题型调整说明自2016年6月考试起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四级考试的听力试题作局部调整。

具体见下表：调整内容说明如下：1．取消短对话。

2．取消短文听写。

3．新增短篇新闻（3段）。

第二部分新闻听力十二套（36篇）Model Test OneSection 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) More than 5 million. B) More than 10 million.C) More than 25 million. D) More than 30 million.2. A) To help identify where infectious diseases are developing.B) To help small and medium size businesses grow.C) To help improve public services.D) To help two climate change programs.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) About4.12 million units were sold.B) They declined to their lowest level.C) There was a decline of 10% than that in July.D) They indicated a start of rise in August.4. A) They are much stronger than their expectations.B) They might reach to 4.25 million units per year.C) They will be out of control on next month’s report.D) They indicate the housing industry has recovered.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Britain has decided to restrict bankers’ bonuses.B) Britain has decided to raise bankers’ salary.C) Britain has decided to curb bankers’ salary.D) Britain has decided to raise bankers’ bonuses.6. A) Those employees whose payments was over $ 4000.B) Those employees whose payments was $ 40000.C) Those employees whose payments was over $ 40000.D) Those employees whose payments was $ 4000.7. A) Most of it would be paid in money. C) Some of it would be paid in shares.B) Most of it would be paid in shares. D) Some of it would be paid in money.Model Test TwoSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) 18000. B) 80000. C) 60000. D) 16000.2. A) Meet the miners’ original demand. C) Improve the miners’ working conditions.B) Offer more benefits to poor black miners. D) Offer a 10% pay rise.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) Chances of guessing the correct lotto numbers.B) Rossi’s dreams about winning t he lotto.C) People’s madness for lotto games in Italy.D) Foreigners’ visit to Italy for the lotto drawings.4. A) A huge amount of money. C) A free tour in Europe.B) Free flights to Italy. D) Tickets for the lotto games.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Stopping renewing an agreement. C) Renewing an agreement.B) Blocking an agreement. D) Blocking the renewal of a contract.6. A) It provided sufficient privacy safeguards. C) It provided insufficient safeguards.B) It cannot protect privacy sufficiently. D) It failed to safeguard people’s interests7. A) The Swift Money Transfer System. C) The Lisbon Treaty.B) The Brussels Treaty. D) The Swift System.Model Test ThreeSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) It did not reach analysts’ expectations. C) It hinted a decline of Ford’s net income.B) It was a favorable news for the automaker. D) It spurred a rise for Ford’s share price.2. A) There are small losses in North America.B) Prices should be raised in European market.C) Another product line should be set up in Europe.D) Earnings continued to be good in North America.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) The development of French engineering firms.B) Working and living condition in the city of Dijon.C) The environmentally-friendly building in France.D) A tour of the landmark buildings in France.4. A) Metal skirt. B) Solar panel. C) Sun shield. D) Sandwich. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) The International Space Station. C) The Baikonur Cosmodrome.B) The Siberia Vessel. D) The Progress 45.6. A) On Sunday. B) On Monday. C) On Tuesday. D) On Wednesday7. A) At 4:02 p.m. B) At 4:11 p.m. C) At 4:20 p.m. D) At 6:11 p.m.Model Test FourSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) They made more efforts to find more new cases.B) They tried to prevent the disease out of the capital.C) They held a public movement on hygiene information.D) They boosted the accuracy and promptness of their report.2. A) It’s the first time that ingestion disease has broken out in Haiti.B) The death rate of ingestion disease is too high.C) Death number will keep increasing for a long time.D) Ingestion disease could join other local diseases in Haiti.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item3. A) The children of the international diplomatic corps.B) The program of International Baccalaureate schools.C) The school district in the suburb of Detroit, Michigan.D) “Mother Earth” class in IB elementary schools.4. A) Subject areas are separated. C) “Mother Earth” class covers math.B) Classes are held in the open air, D) Teachers prepare classes together.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item5. A) White ash. C) Poison gas.B) High temperature water. D) Hurricane.6. A) Less than 10. B) About 20. C) About 120. D) More than 750.7. A) They have found too many dead bodies.B) They want to persuade people to move away.C) They don’t know what might happen next.D) They need space to carry out the research.Model Test FiveSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) The Angeles National Forest. C) The tools used in fire fighting.B) The fire fighting in Los Angeles. D) The protection of Mount Wilson.2. A) Tractors and hand tools. C) The slightly higher humidity.B) Helicopters and airplanes. D) The 20-kilometer fire lines.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is the new health care law. C) It is the new federal budget law.B) It is the short-term spending law. D) It is the federal operation law.4. A) It will increase the government’s economic burden.B) It will lead to a partial shutdown of the US government.C) It will give rise to a clash between the two major political parties.D) It will oblige people to buy insurance policies unwillingly.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) The country’s big labor union. C) The country’s big business.B) The country’s big government. D) The country’s big police.6. A) They blocked the traffic. C) They clashed with community groups.B) They occupied New York. D) They controlled too much wealth.7. A) It has now spread to other Asian cities.B) The protesters have camped in New York’s cultural district.C) Members of labor unions joined the movement on Wednesday.D) The protesters represent the wealthiest 99% of Americans.Model Test SixSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) South Africa’s multiracial history.B) Musical New Year’s tradition in South Africa.C) Southeast Asia slaves in Cape Town.D) Cape Town’s mixed race or “colored” residents.2. A) The dockworkers. C) The Dutch colonists.B) European minstrels. D) Cape Town’s residents.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) Monitoring all banks in the country. C) Providing advice to the President.B) Ensuring a safe economic policy. D) Offering enough money to the government.4. A) She once taught at Berkeley University.B) She got tenure at Harvard University.C) She has a Nobel Prize in Economic Theory.D) She has been working in the Federal Reserve for over 10 years.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) To deal with labor unrest in the country.B) To worsen the relationship between police and protesters.C) To suppress the legal protests.D) To protect the garment factory workers.6. A) In two industrial complexes. C) In the garment factories of Chittagong.B) In the southern Bangladesh. D) In the capital Dhaka.7. A) It will worsen the relationship between workers and security forces.B) It will worsen the relationship between workers and factory owners.C) It will worsen the relationship between union leaders and legitimate protesters.D) It will worsen the relationship between government and protesters.Model Test SevenSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Energy and power shortage in Kenya.B) Emergency measures for the livestock in Kenya.C) Rockefeller Foundation’s assistance in Kenya.D) Kenya’s emergency plan on food and water shortage.2. A) The local communities. C) The civil society.B) The army. D) The power company.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) When he was skating in the French Alps. C) When he was skiing in the French Alps.B) When he was skating in the German Alps. D) When he was skiing in the German Alps.4. A) He is now in a hospital in Moutiers.B) He is having a psychological test now.C) He has an English friend who is a trauma specialist.D) He was taken to a local hospital by helicopter.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item5. A) They were between Christians and Muslims.B) They were between local people and Muslims.C) They were between local people and Christians.D) They were between local army and Muslims.6. A) It is a large commercial area to the north. C) It was burnt to the ground.B) It was under military control. D) There were no debris and smoldering fires.7. A) At least 100. B) 100. C) At least 1000. D) 1000.Model Test EightSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item1. A) Offering services to help people stop smoking.B) Raising taxes.C) Warning people about the dangers of tobacco.D) Enforcing bans on tobacco advertising.2. A) More than 5 million. B) More than 8 million. C) More than l billion. D) More than 10 billion Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item3. A) The discovery of voice recording. C) Les Paul’s musical experience a nd death.B) The development of guitar and popular music. D) Les Paul’s own radio show in Chicago.4. A) When he was 10 years old. C) When he was a host in Chicago.B) When he was 13 years old. D) When he was at a local restaurant.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Sleeping. B) Holding a meeting. C) Indulging themselves. D) Quarrelling.6. A) Soldiers. B) Teachers. C) Lawyers. D) Businessmen.7. A) Fire. C) Body bomb.B) Mobile phone signals. D) Light.Model Test NineSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) The fire erupted in southern Australia.B) There may be more victims.C) The entire towns have been lost,D) The temperatures have reached 57 degrees Celsius.2. A) 108. B) 47. C) Up to 400. D) Dozens of. Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is set to expire on December 31. C) It created 120000 jobs.B) It raised the unemployment rate. D) It made middle class families benefited.4. A) When unemployment rate dropped. C) When he made his weekly address.B) Before Congress went home for the holidays. D) Before private sectors created more jobs. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Top industrial countries met in the US for world finance.B) Developing economies met in the US for a summit on finance.C) G20 leaders met in the US for a summit on future world culture.D) Developing and top industrial economies met in the US for a summit on finance.6. A) 5 billion. B) 50 billion. C) 500 billion. D) 5000 billion.7. A) When to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis.B) When to inject money without harming a recovery.C) How to withdraw that support without harming a recovery.D) How to inject money without harming a recovery.Model Test TenSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) On the first Monday in November. C) On the first Monday in December.B) On the first Tuesday in November. D) On the first Tuesday in December.2. A) Frans Baleni. B) Ken Cuccinelli. C) Terry McAuliffe. D) Chris Christie. Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) The general US economic activity. C) The lower savings rate in America.B) Consumer spending in US economy. D) The government’s effort on economy.4. A) The lower savings rate in four years. C) Special payments by the government.B) The spending boost by Americans, D) PNC Financial Services Group’s support. Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Labor Department officials. C) Lawmakers.B) Civilians. D) The army.6. A) 0.3%. B) 3%. C) 9.7%. D) 10%.7. A) Negative. B) Positive. C) Hopeless. D) Enlightening.Model Test ElevenSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item1. A) The women’s marathon at the historic Brandenburg Gate.B) The final day of the Championships competition.C) Nick Symmonds’ win of the 800-meter semifinal heat.D) T he final of the men’s four-by-400-meter relay.2．A)3．B)4．C)7．D)8．Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item3. A) It might hinder people from going shopping. C) It might be harmful to some people’s health.B) It could cause serious traffic accident. D) It could add more holiday atmosphere.4. A) In the middle of winter. C) During Christmas.B) Just before Christmas. D) After the Christmas holiday.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item5, A) Japan. C) The United States,B) South Korea. D) Australia.6. A) Trade imbalances. C) Regional disputes.B) Unstable currency values. D) New members’ applications.7.A) 9. B) 19. C) 20. D) 21.8.Model Test TwelveSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) The election in Kenya. C) The diplomatic relations with other country.B) The economy and democracy. D) The peace in the country.2. A) About 30. B) More than 300. C) Around 3000. D) More than 5000. Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) Positive. B) Reluctant. C) Optimistic. D) Careless.4. A) 400 million dollars and 100 military experts. C) 140 million dollars and 100 military experts.B) 140 million dollars and 500 soldiers. D) 400 million dollars and 500 soldiers.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) Negotiations between developing and industrialized countries.B) A struggle to reach a new global agreement on climate change.C) The deadlock of United Nations climate talks.D) A list of demands by developing nations.6. A) It’s a global agreement on climate change.B) It expired at the end of last month.C) It fell into deadlock and continued into the second round.D) The United Nations climate talks have made a replacement for it.7. A) Crafting a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol.B) Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.C) Stopping industrial emissions of greenhouse gases.D) Coping with the effects of climate change respectively.第三部分答案解析及听力原文Model Test OneSection AQuestions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The Internet search engine company called Google has announced (1) it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The money will be spent over the next five to ten years in several areas, including poverty reduction and private business development.Aleem Walji works for -the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He spoke to us from San Francisco. California. He said (2) the first project to receive money will help identify where infectious diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example. Google. org will work with partners to strengthen early warning systems and take action against growing health threats.1. How much money will Google spend in helping the poor?C)【精析】由句(1)可知，Google会拿出2500多万美金以现金和投资的形式帮助贫困人群。

2024年6月英语四级听力(第2套)

News Report One新闻一A JetBlue Airlines flight from West Palm Beach to New York City was forced to turn around and land Sunday morning after the plane struck a bird.【1】周日上午，捷蓝航空公司一架从西棕滩飞往纽约的飞机在撞上一只鸟后被迫掉头降落。

The flight from Palm Beach International Airport to LaGuardia Airport turned around just minutes after takeoff following the strike.这架从棕桐滩国际机场飞往拉瓜迪亚机场的飞机在起飞几分钟后就因撞上鸟而掉头。

No injuries were reported on the plane,and the flight took off once again seven and a half hours after the first attempt.飞机上没有人员伤亡报告。

在距第一次起飞尝试7.5小时之后，航班再次起飞。

"It was like a split second of panic that resulted in this nervous reaction on the plane,"said passenger Brian Healy."There was total quiet and then there was relief when the plane came to a stop."【2】乘客布莱恩·希利说：“那就像一瞬间的恐慌......造成飞机上乘客的紧张反应。

人们完全安静了下来，当飞机停稳后才松了一口气。

四级资料-新闻听力训练(Test 1-2答案及原文)

Test 1 答案速查：BCADBACNews Report 1(1)Dozens of homes and businesses in the Australian settlement of Yarloop have been destroyed by a massive bush fire. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze which is threatening other towns south of the state capital Perth. The fire is so violent that it sets great obstacles to the curbing work of the firefighters. John Donnison reports. "This is one of the worst bush fires of the Australian summer so far. (2)Already it's burnt through around 50 000 hectares fueled by strong gusty winds. The fire ripped directly through the town of Yarloop with a population of around 500 people. It's thought up to 100 homes and buildings have been flattened with little left standing. Police say a number of people are missing. Citizens are worried about the reconstruction work since this is the biggest disaster ever. "1. What happened in the Australian settlement of Yarloop?2. What made the damage even worse.?在亚鲁普的澳大利亚家庭和企业有几十被大规模野火摧毁了。

2023年12月大学英语四级听力真题附原文及答案解析

12月大学英语四级听力真题PartⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)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 was 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 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.B) The man will soon start a business of his own.C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.D) The woman is going to major in child education.2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged.B) The sound equipment has to be set up.C) The conference room has to be cleaned.D) The video machine has to be checked.3. A) She is exhausted.B) She is near-sighted.C) She cannot finish work in time.D) She cannot go straight home.4. A) The woman is too particular about food.B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.C) The woman should order her food quickly.D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.5. A) He is not a good mechanic.B) He doesn't keep his promises.C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.D) He is always ready to offer help to others.6. A) Sam has a big family to support.B) Sam is not interested in traveling.C) The pay offered by the travel agency is too low.D) The work hours in the travel agency arc too long7. A) International trade.B) Product development.C) Financial consulting.D) Domestic retailing.8. A) Go on a business trip.B) Look for a job in Miami.C) Make a ticket reservation.D) Take a vacation.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) It is located on Route 18.B) It has an interesting museum.C) It is a beautiful little town.D) It lies seven miles east of Newton.10. A) They are in opposite directions.B) They are fifty-five miles apart.C) They are quite close to each other.D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.11. A) They are connected by RouteB) They are crowded with tourists.C) They have lots of old houses.D) They have many rare plants.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you havejust heard.12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr. Gartner.D) Accompany Mr. Gartner to the Linate airport.13. A) About 8:30. B) About 6:30. C) About 5:30. D) About 4:15.14. A) Mr. Gartner from Milan.B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.C) The company's sales representative.D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce.15. A) Travel agent. B) Business manager. C) Secretary.D) Saleswoman.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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) She had a desire to help others.B) She wanted to find out more about it.C) She needed some overseas experience.D) She was interested in farming.17. A) Carry out a cultural exchange program.B) Work on an agricultural project.C) Learn Portuguese.D) Teach English.18. A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.D) She could not get the country out of her mind.19. A) By teaching additional English classes.B) By writing stories for American newspapers.C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) Time spent exercising.B) Time spent working.C) Time spent on leisure activities.D) Time spent with friends and family.21. A) Reading. B) Surfing the Web. C) Eating out.D) Watching TV.22. A) Driving. B) Gardening. C) Going to the pub.D) Visiting friends.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident.C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.D) McLaughlin's carelessness resulted in the collision.24. A) He crashed into a car parked there.B) He knocked down several mailboxes.C) He tore down the company's main gate.D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.25. A) He will lose his job.B) He will have to pay damages.C) He will be fined heavily.D) He will receive retraining.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate __26__, they replied. "Because it is right." If we askAmericans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants __27__ skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get __28__ and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right. " "Because that's the way it's done." "Because it's the __29__. " Or even "I don't know. " The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are __30__ by social norms-shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms __31__ how people "ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform(遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they __32__. In fact, we are much more likely to notice __33__ from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little __34__ if they bowed, started to stroke you, or kissed you on both __35__ Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.听力文本及答案Question 1M: After high school, I’d like to go to college and major in business administration.W: But I’d rather spend my college days finding out how children learn.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 2W: Is everything ready for the conference?M: The only thing left to do is set up the microphones and speakers. They'll be here in a few minutes.Q: What preparations have yet to be made?Question 3W: Is it almost time to go home now? I'm so tired. I can hardly see straight.M: Just a few more minutes, then we can go.Q: What is the woman’s problem?Question 4W: I'm not sure what I’m in a mo od for. Ice-cream or sandwiches? They are both really good here.M: The movie starts in an hour. And we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision.Q: What does the man mean?Question 5W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.Q: What does the man imply about Tom?Question 6W: So you know that Sam turns down the job offered by the travel agency.M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 7M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?W: We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have been well received.Q: What business is the woman’s company doing? Question 8W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.M: You must really be looking forward to it. You haven’t had any time off for at least two years.Q: What is the woman going to do?【答案】1.D The woman is going to major in child education.2.B The sound equipment has to be set up.3.A She is exhausted.4.C The woman should order her food quickly.5. B He doesn’t keep his promises.6.C The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.7.A International trade.8.D Take a vacation.【点评】本次四级短对话无论从对话内容还是从题目自身来看，整体难度相对简朴，和往年该部分相类似，话题覆盖平常生活（生活琐事、看电影、旅游等）、校园生活、商务工作（会议、求职等）。

四级新闻听力练习

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U.S. President Barack Obama has said the time has come for a review on the U.S. immigration system. He made his case at a high school in Las Begas, Nevada, a day after a group of senators outlined a framework for the reform. The White House and senators conceive a path to citizenship for many of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. He noted that the current system was “ out of date and badly broken”. Mr. Obama’s case for an immigration reform reflects a blueprint he rolled out in 2011, though that did not go gar. Mr. Obama now backs the Senate plan
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5.A) Remind people to care their personal appearance. B) Pay compliments to the person in front of it. C) Tell the person in front of it what to dress. D) Make the company more competitive. 6. A) 38%. B)26%. C) 49%. D) 51%. 7. A) To make people beautiful. B) To raise the nation’s egos. C) To make big money. D) To change a nation.

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U.S. President Barack Obama is traveling to the Middle Eastern _____ this week. The two countries governments have been close ______ for _______. The U.S. has _____from having a reliable source of oil and a stable trade and military partner in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia has invested in U.S. companies, bought U.S. weapons and received _____from the U.S.But the relationship has had its problems. For example, last year's ______ nuclear deal between Iran and six other countries led by the U.S. Saudi Arabia and Iran are ______. The Saudis were initially _____ over the deal.Another strain: the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Fifteen of the 19 terrorists who _______ American planes were of Saudi _______. And part of a congressional report on those things remains ________ in the U.S. government.Analysts suspect that the 28 secret pages could _____ foreign support, possibly Saudi support for the ______. In fact, there's a _______ bill in the U.S. Congress right now. It would allow families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks to _______ Saudi Arabia in federal court. If the bill passes, President Obama has threatened to _____ it. Part of the reason, timing.插入采访：The issue of the 28 pages in the 9/11 Commission come at a very, very______ time in U.S.-Saudi relations at the moment. President Obama about to arrive here. Intense ______ between theSaudis and the United States, that`s been developing through President Obama's _____.So, the issue right now, the Saudi saying that they would pull $750 billion of investments in the United States if these 28 pages were made public.These 28 pages, we don't know what they contain, if there was _____ _____in there that says the Saudi government somehow knew or supported or ______ the 9/11 hijackers. Does it lead to the fact there perhaps just rich Saudis offered and gave their support for that attack? It's not clear.But at the moment, the Saudis distrust the United States because they don't think the United States is reliable ally in the region. They formed their own Sunni Muslim _____, 34 nations. They have massively ______ up their defense and security spending, now the third largest defense and security spender in the world.So, this is a tough time in that relationship.【关键词汇】monarchy：君主制ally：同盟decade：十年benefit from：从...中获利security：安保controversial：有争议的enemy：敌人furious：非常生气的`hijack: 劫机descent: 血统classified:保密的reveal:揭示hijacker: 劫机者bipartisan:两党的sue:起诉veto:否决sensitive:敏感的mistrust:不信任presidency: 总统任期smoking gun:确凿证据fund:资助coalition:同盟ramp up:加强【新闻原文】U.S. President Barack Obama is traveling to the Middle Eastern monarchy this week. The two countries governments have been close allies for decades. The U.S. has benefited from having a reliable source of oil and a stable trade and military partner in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia has invested in U.S. companies, bought U.S. weapons and received security from the U.S.But the relationship has had its problems. For example, last year`s controversial nuclear deal between Iran and six other countries led by the U.S. Saudi Arabia and Iran are enemies. The Saudis were initially furious over the deal.Another strain: the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Fifteen of the 19 terrorists who hijacked American planes were of Saudi descent. And part of a congressional report on those things remains classified in the U.S. government.Analysts suspect that the 28 secret pages could reveal foreign support, possibly Saudi support for the hijackers.In fact, there's a bipartisan bill in the U.S. Congress right now.It would allow families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia in federal court. If the bill passes, President Obama has threatened to veto it. Part of the reason, timing.(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)The issue of the 28 pages in the 9/11 Commission come at a very, very sensitive time in U.S.-Saudi relations at the moment. President Obama about to arrive here. Intense mistrust between the Saudis and the United States, that`s been developing through President Obama's presidency.So, the issue right now, the Saudi saying that they would pull $750 billion of investments in the United States if these 28 pages were made public.These 28 pages, we don't know what they contain, if there was smoking gun in there that says the Saudi government somehow knew or supported or funded the 9/11 hijackers. Does it lead to the fact there perhaps just rich Saudis offered and gave their support for that attack? It`s not clear.But at the moment, the Saudis distrust the United States because they don`t think the United States is reliable ally in the region. They formed their own Sunni Muslim coalition, 34 nations. They have massively ramped up their defense and security spending, now the third largest defense and security spender in the world.So, this is a tough time in that relationship.。