2020年四级英语听力真题(完整版)
2020年12月英语四级真题及参考答案-三套全
2020 年12 月四级真题及答案（全3 套）四级写作第一套Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the change of communication. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.With the development of science and technology, we have witnessed the various huge changes of our daily life, among which, the change of communication is striking. However, people’s view on it never come to consensus. Concerning it, both communication online and offline have their merits.For one thing, no one denies that communication online brings great convenience to us, especially to those who have friends or relatives in remote areas. Because the change makes it possible for them to have frequent chat. And, the way we contact with others is diverse. Video calls and voice message can both meet modern people’s satisfaction. For another, the change is also making us disconnected. Due to the availability, people are gradually reluctant to have face-to-face communication with surrounding people, which is isolating us from the people we love.Given the factors above, the change of communication, we have to admit, is more like a double-edged sword. Neither do we discard it nor completely rely on it. Instead, we should make reasonable use of it so as to maximize its benefits.随着科学技术的发展，我们见证了我们日常生活中的各种巨大变化，其中沟通方式的变化是引人注目的。
2020年9月四级听力原文及详细答案(第一套)
2020年9月四级听力原文及答案(第一套)Section A【News report one】A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of polluti on from ships. One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic, cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars. (1) NASA officials expl ained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way throug h the ocean, they pump exhaust into the atmosphere. Just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form, get enough of those p articles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship. And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space. These clouds can be huge. Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end. (2) NASA officials said it’s likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate, according to NASA officials.But scientists aren’t yet sure what effect it has. questions one and two are based on the n ews report you have just heard.Questions 1 to 2 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 1 What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Question 2 What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?【News report two】Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security g uards were removed. This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by custo mers. (3) More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent sec urity guard following a series of incidents, including a customer threatening to attack a supe rvisor with a knife. A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until 12 am.But that had stopped suddenly on Monday, employees said. One worker said an angry cu stomer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served. Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomf ortable at work. (4) However, the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken st rong action in response to incidents. We have found very few instances of bad customer be havior at our store in the past year. In the rare cases, we have seen bad behavior. We have t aken strong action in response, including banning a customer from the store.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 3 For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Question 4 What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees dem and?【New report three】(5) Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the r oad blocked by an unusual obstacle. Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorwa y. A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned, blocking two lanes. (6) The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate, which quickly covered the width of the road, while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm, firefighters strug gled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road. (7) A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with s now. After contacting the chocolate manufacturer, the firefighters resorted to spraying hot, pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the cra sh, leaving a long chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police atte nding to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead. After all, who coul d be mad about 12 tons of chocolate?Questions 5 to 7 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 5 What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Question 6 What does the report say about the accident?Question 7 What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?Section B【Conversation one】M: Lisa, why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phon e?W: Well, I’ve gone back to cash. I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.（8）I am trying to save money for a new phone. And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.M: But how? Money is money, isn’t it? I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s ban k account using an app.W: No, I believe it does matter. It’s a psychological phenomenon. [9] I believe we have less c onnection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our pho nes.M: You might have a point. Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my pho ne apps to pay, [10] I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential ite ms.W: That’s highly possible. Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones. It sometimes seems that our phone is buyi ng the product for us, not ourselves.M: [11] So cashless payment affects our ability to budget?W: I believe so. If we spend a hundred yuan in cash, we realize that we don’t have that hund red yuan to spend on something else. But if we’re spending electronically, we are less likely t o make that mental calculation.M: I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively, perhaps I shoul d take the same approach of paying using my phone.W: It’s worth considering.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Question 9. What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman?Question 10. What might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Question 11. What does the man think of electronic payment?【Conversation Two】W: Hello, Mr. Brown. I was expecting your call. [12] My secretary told me you were having s ome problems with the wooden table. Is that right?M: No, no, the table is fine. [12] The problem is the chairs.W: Oh, the chairs. So what exactly is the issue?M: Well, to put simply, these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last wee k. There must have been some confusion with our order.W: Oh, I see. I’m looking through my files now, and I see that the delivery was this morning. Is that correct?M: Yes.W: [13] Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment, Mr. Brow n?M: Sure. These have a flat back with a rounded top, and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap. The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table.W: Right, of course. It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs. A s you said, there must have been some confusion with the order. I’m terribly sorry. [14] We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased. Will t omorrow 9am be okay, Mr. Brown?M: Yes, that would be great. Thank you.W: Good. Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay?M: Yes, I think so. Let me check. The mirror and two paintings are here. The two coffee table s are also here, and the sofa. Yes, we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing. But if we do, we will certainly let you know.W: Okay, great. [15] Once again, I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 12. Why did the man call the woman?Question 13. What did the woman ask the man to do?Question 14. What did the woman promise to do for the man?Question 15. What did the woman do at the end of the conversation?Section C【Passage One】Do you have too much stuff? Are you daring saying untidy? (16) Say hello to a TV show called “tidying up with Mary Kondo”, a home improvement show based on a widely popular book, the life changing magic of tidying up. In the show, Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people, visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method. This method is simple in theory, but can be endlessly complex and practice. (17)You divide all the stuff in your house, all of it into several categories, and then examine each item, all of them to see if it sparks joy. If it does, you keep it. If it doesn’t, you thank it and neatly discar d it. So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up? First hand accounts seem to indicate a s mall wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores. One store receive d thousands of bags of used possessions in one day. January is usually the stores slow seaso n for donations because it’s cold. And people don’t want to bother. But not this January, pe ople seem determined to clean up their homes. (18) One used bookstore received a month’s worth of books and donations in a week, when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from h is home. It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16:What is Marie Kondos’ TV show about?Question 17:What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo?Question 18: What do we learn about one used book store this January?【Passage Two】At just 12 years old, Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community. (19) One lunc h at a time, Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than 2000 of the town’s most vulnerable res idents. Mike delivers meals to the homeless. “It’s like a way to give people joy, maybe spark something in them that can change them,” Mike told WBCTV. The mayor of Mike’s town feel s that Mike is a great community leader, especially in such times of so much negative news, while his father commented on how proud he was of his son. Yet, Mike isn’t looking for prai se but kindness in return. (20) He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread po sitive actions in their own towns. Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag. His message and star power has spread all over the country. To date, his online page to rais e funds has brought in more than 44,000 dollars in a county, raising more than 17,000 dolla rs in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others. (21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission t o help those in need. Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads, like is seen as ho pe for the future of the town, the country, and the world.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19: What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Question 20: What does Mike hope others will do?Question 21: How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing?【Passage Three】In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones, (22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles. First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants, smartphones, in their line of sight. The second gr oup, however, was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment a nd would need to be moved away from the testing area.Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles, the experiment called one of the phones “let it ring for a while before hanging up”.(23)Many of the students in that grou p were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than t he first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather t han having real life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversatio through social media sites. Many students use their phones and computers during pass for nonacademic activities, which leads to poor grades. (24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleep,which leads to poor health and weight gain. Technology is a great tool. However, it’s important to recognize its down sides. Lack of sle ep, reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few. (25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now, effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22: What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Question 23: What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after t he phone rang?Question 24: According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone us e?Question 25: What does the speaker suggest people do?★【答案】1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2. D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.3. C) To call for a permanent security guard.4. A) It had already taken strong action.5. B) The road was blocked.6. D) A track hit a barrier and overturned.7. B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8. A) She wanted to save for a new phone.9. D) They are less aware of the value of their money.10. B) More non- essential things.11. C) It may lead to excessive spending.12. C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13. B) Describe the furniture he received.14. A) Correct their mistake.15. C) She apologized to the man once more.16. B) Tidying up one’s home.17. A) Things that make one happy.18. C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless.20. D) Follow his example.21. C) Sending him had-made bags.22. A) To solve word search puzzles.23. B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.24. C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.25. C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.。
2020年--英语四级听力真题以及答案
Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) Given his ankle a good rest.B) Treat his injury immediately. C) Continue his regular activities.D) Be careful when climbing steps.12. A) On a train. B) On a plane. C) In a theater. D) In a restaurant.13. A) A tragic accident.B) A sad occasion. C) Smith’s unusual life story. D) Smith’s sleeping problem.14. A) Review the detail of all her lessons.B) Compare notes with his classmates. C) Talk with her about his learning problems.D) Focus in the main points of her lectures.15. A) The man blamed the woman for being careless. B) The man misunderstood the woman’.C) The woman offered to pay for the man’s coffee. D) The woman spilt coffee on the man16. A) Extremely tedious.B) Hard to understand. C) Lacking a good plot.D) Not worth seeing twice.17. A) Attending every lecture.B) Doing lots of homework. C) Reading very extensively.D) Using test-taking strategies.18. A) The digital TV system will offer different programs.B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.D) The new TV system may not provide anything better.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A notice by the electricity board.B) Ads promoting electric appliances. C) The description of a thief in disguise.D) A new policy on pensioners’ welfare.20. A) Speaking with a proper accent.B) Wearing an official uniform. C) Making friends with them.D) Showing them his ID.21. A) To be on the alert when being followed.B) Not to leave senior citizens alone at home. C) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.D) To watch out for those from the electricity board.22. A) She was robbed near the parking lot.B) All her money in the bank disappeared. C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.D) She was knocked down in the post office.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Marketing consultancy.B) Professional accountancy.C) Luxury hotel management.D) Business conference organization.24. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs.B) Knowing some key people in tourism. C) Having been to the country before.D) Being able to speak Japanese.25. A) It will bring her potential into full play. C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese.B) It will involve lots of train travel. D) It will give her more chances to visit Japan Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. A) The lack of time.B) The quality of life. C) The frustrations at work.D) The pressure on working families.27. A) They were just as busy as people of today.B) They saw the importance of collective efforts. C) They didn’t complain as much as modern man.D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.28. A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.29. A) Family violence.B) The Great Depression. C) Her father’s disloyalty.D) Her mother’s bad temper.30. A) His advanced age.B) His chil dren’s efforts.C) His improved financial condition.D) His second wife’s positive influence.31. A) Love is blind.B) Love breeds love.C) Divorce often has disastrous consequences.D) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.32. A) It was located in a park.B) Its owner died of a heart attack. C) It went bankrupt all of a sudden.D) Its potted plants were for lease only.33. A) Planting some trees in the greenhouse.B) Writing a want ad to a local newspaper. C) Putting up a Going Out of Business sign.D) Helping a customer select some purchases.34. A) Opening an office in the new office park.B) Keeping better relations with her company.C) Developing fresh business opportunities.D) Building a big greenhouse of his own.35. A) Owning the greenhouse one day. C) Cultivating more potted plants.B) Securing a job at the office park. D) Finding customers out of town.Section CWe’re now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (36) ________, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37) ________ in the creationof wealth. Now, the (38) _______ raw material in our economy is k nowledge. Tomorrow’s wealth depends o n the development and exchange o f knowledge. And (39) _______ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers (40) ________ in mind work. They deal with symbols: (41)________, and data.What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42) ________, processing, as well as exchanging information, (43) _______, three out of hour jobs involve some formof mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike (44)_______________________________________________________________________.In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (45)_______________________________________________________________. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. You have to empower yourself.答案11-15 ACBDD 16-20 BADCD 21-25 CCADB 26-30 AADBD 31-35 BBCCAbor 37.ingredients 38.vital 39.individuals 40.engage 41.figures 42.generating 43.Currently44.will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control and customer satisfaction45.to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures46.Don't expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path。
英语4级考试真题试卷2020
英语4级考试真题试卷2020一、听力理解（Listening Comprehension）Part 1：News Report（新闻报道）Question 1 - 2.听力原文：（此处插入新闻报道的听力原文内容）题目：1. What is the main idea of this news report?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：根据听力原文中的关键信息，如[具体提及的关键信息]，可以判断出答案为[正确选项]。
新闻报道主要围绕[概括主要内容]展开，[错误选项分析]不符合原文所表达的意思。
2. According to the news, what will happen next?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：从听力中的[相关表述]可以得知，接下来会发生[正确选项内容]。
[错误选项A]是对原文的错误理解，[错误选项B]与原文信息相悖，[错误选项D]在原文中未提及。
Part 2：Long Conversations（长对话）Question 3 - 4.听力原文：（长对话的听力原文）题目：3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：在对话中，双方多次提到[与正确选项相关的关键词]，例如[具体例子]，所以答案是[正确选项]。
[错误选项分析]，[错误选项A]只是对话中的一个小细节，并非主要内容；[错误选项B]与对话主题无关；[错误选项D]没有在对话中体现。
4. What does the man think of [特定事物]?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：从男士的话语中，如[男士话语中的关键表述]，可以看出他对[特定事物]的看法是[正确选项]。
2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案
2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案Part 1 短对话Question 1- M： Do you remember the wonderful film on spaceexploration we watched together last month?- W： Sure。
It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。
Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?- M： Yes。
My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。
Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking invain for a job in the art gallery。
- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance towork there， but he turned it down。
Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W： W ould you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。
I wish Icould be in two places at the same time。
2020年9月英语四级真题及参考答案
2020年9月英语四级真题及参考答案【完整版】听力：Section ANews Report1A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships.One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the North Atlantic,cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars.NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below.【Q1】When ships power their ways through the ocean,they pump exhaust into the atmosphere,just as cars do. And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form.Get enough of those particles in one place,as from the exhaust of a ship,and they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily第1页共55页visible from space.“These clouds can be huge,some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end”,NSAS officials said.【Q2】It’s likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate,according to NASA officials.But scientists aren’t yet sure what effect it has.Q1:What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Q2:What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?Section ANew Report2Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed.This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers. More than50workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents,including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife."A security worker had guarded the store each night from 7pm until12am,but that had stopped suddenly on Monday,”employees said.One worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served.Another worker said the lack of protection at the store made her feel uncomfortable at work.However,the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents,"We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year. In the rare cases we have seen bad behavior,we have taken strong action in response,including banning a customer from the store."Q3:For what purpose,did the staff at the supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Q4:What did the spokesman of the supermarket say,regarding the employees'demand?News report three5.drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle.Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway,6.a truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned,blocking two lanes.The cracked tank spilled apool of rapidly hardening chocolate,which quickly covered the width of the road,while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm,firefighters struggled to remove a reported12tons of solid chocolate from the road.7.A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow.After contacting the chocolate manufacturer,the firefighters resorted to spraying hot, pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance.The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a mile,because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash, leaving a long chocolate trail.But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead.After all,who could be mad about12tons of chocolate?Q5What did drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Q6What does the report say about the accident?Q7What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?Section BConversation1Man:Lisa,why did you pay for you meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?Woman:Well,I’ve gone back to cash.I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.【Q8】I’m trying to save money for a new phone,and I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.Man:But how?Money is money,isn’t it?【Q11】I don’t think it matters whether you take it out to the bank and put it into wallet,or simply transfer from your bank account to the sellers’bank account using an app.Woman:No,I believe it does matter.It’s a psychological phenomenon.【Q9】I believe we have less connection with a value of our money,when we just tap the approve buttons on our phones.Man:You might have a point,since I stop carrying cash around, and start to using my phone apps to pay,I may have developed a tendency to buy【Q10】more small or non-essential items.Woman:That’s highly possible,think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands,and all the things we dowith our phones.It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us,not ourselves.Man:So,cash is the payment affects our ability to budget?Woman:I believe so.If we spend a hundred Yuan in cash,we realize that we don’t have that hundred Yuan to spend on something else.But if we spend in electronically,we’re less likely to make that mental calculation.Man:I stopped using my credit card because I’m fond of spending excessively.Perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.Woman:It’s worth considering.Q8:Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Q9:what happens when people use apps for payment according to the woman?Q10:what might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Q11:what does the man think of electronic payment?Section BConversation2售后服务退换货W:Hello Mr.Brown.I was expecting your call.My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table,is that right?M:No,no,the table is fine.【Q12】The problem is the chairs.W:Oh,the chairs,so,what exactly is the issue?M:Well,put simply,【Q12】these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week.There must be some confusion with our order.W:Oh,I see.I’m looking through my files now.And I see that the delivery was this morning.Is that correct?M:Yes.W:【Q13】Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment,Mr.Brown?M:Sure.These have a flat back with a round top and are very heavy.They are light brown and look kind of cheap.The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table.W:Right.Of course.It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs.As you said.There must be someconfusion with the order.I’m terribly sorry.【Q14】We’ll send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased.Will tomorrow9a.m.be OK Mr.Brown?M:Yes.That would be great.Thank you.W:Good.Did everything else you ordered from us arrive OK?M:Yes.I think so.Let me check.The mirror and two paintings are here.The two coffee tables are also here.And the sofa.Yes.We haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing.But if we do, we’ll certainly let you know.W:OK.Great.Once again.【Q15】I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused.Q12:Why did the man call the woman?Q13:What did the woman ask the man to do?Q14:What did the woman promise to do for the man?Q15:What did the woman do at the end of the conversation?–The woman apologized again.Section BPassage1Do you have too much stuff?Are you dare we say it“untidy”? Say hello to a TV show called“Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”.A home improvement show based on her widely popular book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.In the show,Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people,visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the"KonMari"method.This method is simple in theory but can be endlessly complex in practice.You divide all the stuff in your house–all of it–into several categories,and then examine each item--all of them–to see if it sparks joy.If it does,you keep it.If it doesn't,you thank it,and neatly discard it.So,is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up?Firsthand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores.One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day.January is usually the store’s slow season for donations,because it's cold and people don't want to bother.But not this January.People seemed determined to clean up their homes.One used bookstore received a month's worth of books in donations in a week when a man gave over50boxes of books from his home.It seems Marie’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Q16.What is Maire Kondo’s TV show about?Q17.What things can be kept in one’s home,according to Maire Kondo?Q18.What do we learn about one used bookstore this January?Section CPassage2At just twelve years old,Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community—one lunch at a time.“Mike’s Lunches of Love”has fed more than2,000of the town’s most vulnerable residents.Mike delivers meals to the homeless.“It’s like a way to give people joy,maybe spark something in them that can change them,”Mike told WBZ-TV.The mayor of Mike’s town feels that Mike is a great community leader,especially in such times of so much negative news.While his father commented on how proud he was of his son,yet Mike isn’t looking for praise, but kindness in return.He hopes his active charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns.Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag.His message and star power has spread all over the country.To date,his online page to raise funds has brought in more than44,000dollars and counting,raising more than17,000dollars in just one day,with the hope of many famous actors and others.People from all over the county are sending special handcraft bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need.Many are hoping the simple active kindness spreads.Mike is seemed as the hope for the future of the town,the country and the world.Q19:What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Q20:What does Mike hope others will do?Q21:How are people all over the country responding to what Mike is doing?Section CPassage3In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smart phones,two groups of college students were given word-search puzzles.The first group was told to complete the puzzles with its participants'smart phones in their line of sight.The second group,however,was told that thephones would interfere with the equipment in the experiment and would need be moved away from the testing area.Midway through the second group's solving of the puzzles,the experiment called one of the phones and let it ring for a while before hanging up.Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on,becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions.Rather than having real-life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites.Many students use their phones and computers during class for non-academic activities,which leads to poor grades.Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep,which lead to poor health and weight gain.Technology is a great tool.However,it's important to recognize its ck of sleep,reduction of productivity,and weight gain are only a few.If we are not careful about all these mind problems right now,the effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Q22What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Q23What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone ring?Q24According to the passage,what is the most dramatic impact of smart phone use?Q25What does the speaker suggest people do?参考答案第一套：1.BA)Warm currents in the oceanB)Ship traffic in the AtlanticC)Particles emitted by power plantsD)Exhaust from cars in Europe2.CA)They need to be taken seriouslyB)They have a huge effect on fisheryC)They may be affecting the world’s climateD)They might be causing trouble to air flightsQuestions3to4are based on the new report you have just heard。
2020年英语四级听力试卷
2020年英语四级听力试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section A.Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.News Report One.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.A new study finds that beverages containing added sugar might be harmful. In the study, researchers analyzed information from over 80,000 women and 37,000 men. Participants worked in the health profession. They were followed for approximately three decades. They completed surveys about their diet every four years. They also answered questions about their lifestyle and medical history.The more beverages with added sugar that people drank, the greatertheir risk of death was during the study period. These beverages included soda, energy drinks and sports drinks. Beverages like pure fruit juice which are sweet but do not contain added sugar were not part of the study.The findings held even after the researchers considered other factors that could affect people's health. These factors included lack of exercise and not eating enough vegetables. They also included consuming too much meat.1. What do we learn about the new study from the news report?A) It followed around 80,000 people.B) It lasted for more than three decades.C) It focused on the health of the elderly.D) It found a link between drinks and death.2. What does the news report say about beverages with added sugar?A) They are not harmful at all.B) They are not included in the study.C) They are more harmful than pure fruit juice.D) They are associated with a higher death risk.News Report Two.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.The International Labor Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing. In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people.The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars a day in the past three years. The director - general of the International Labor Organization, Guy Ryder, says the decline in employment has been widespread.He says not all sectors of the economy are losing jobs. Home - based workers and the self - employed are seeing an increase in workopportunities. He says the ILO has been working with local and national governments to bring down unemployment.3. What is the news report mainly about?A) The number of unemployed people is increasing.B) The number of poor workers is decreasing.C) The economy is recovering slowly.D) The home - based business is booming.4. What does Guy Ryder say about employment?A) All sectors are losing jobs.B) Home - based workers are not affected.C) Not all sectors are losing jobs.D) The self - employed are losing jobs.News Report Three.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today. But not many are able to integrate innovation into their business. A commentary in the Shanghai Daily points out that innovation doesn't mean piles of documents. It's something more practical.The article says many people tend to assume that innovation just means creating something new, but actually it's more about making small improvements to existing products. For example, a company could add features to an existing product to make it more attractive to customers.The article also notes that innovation is not something that can be achieved by a single department. It should be part of the company's overall strategy. It should also be something that is encouraged at all levels of the organization.5. What is the problem with many companies according to the news report?A) They are not innovative enough.B) They are short of documents.C) They lack practical innovation.D) They don't have clear goals.6. What does the Shanghai Daily say about innovation?A) It means creating something new.B) It should be more practical.C) It is just piles of documents.D) It can be achieved by a single department.7. What should companies do according to the article?A) Encourage innovation at all levels.B) Increase the R & D budget.C) Focus on new product development.D) Hire more innovative employees.Section B.Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation One.Questions 8 to 11 will be based on the following conversation.M: So, how long have you been living in London?W: A couple of years. I moved here for the job.M: What do you do for a living?W: I work in a bank. It's an okay job. But I'm thinking of changing it.M: Why? What's wrong with it?W: Well, it's a bit boring. And the hours are really long. I don't have much time for myself.M: I see. So what kind of job are you looking for?W: I'm not sure really. Maybe something in marketing. I like working with people.M: That sounds interesting. Have you had any experience in marketing?W: A little bit. I did some volunteer work for a marketing project when I was at university.M: Well, that's a start. You should update your resume and start applying for jobs.W: Yeah, I know. But it's a bit scary. I'm not sure if I'm qualified enough.M: Don't worry. Just be confident. You have some relevant experience. And you can always learn on the job.8. Why does the woman want to change her job?A) She doesn't like her colleagues.B) She is not satisfied with the pay.C) It is not challenging enough.D) It is a bit boring and the hours are long.9. What kind of job is the woman interested in?A) A job in a bank.B) A job in marketing.C) A job in education.D) A job in IT.10. What did the woman do at university?A) She worked in a bank.B) She studied marketing.C) She did some volunteer work for a marketing project.D) She was a member of a marketing club.11. What does the man suggest the woman do?A) Be more confident.B) Get more qualifications.C) Wait for a better opportunity.D) Do more volunteer work.Conversation Two.Questions 12 to 15 will be based on the following conversation.M: Hi, Jane. How are you?W: Hi, Tom. I'm fine, thanks. How about you?M: I'm good. I heard you went on a trip last month. Where did you go?W: I went to Paris. It was amazing.M: Oh, really? What did you do there?W: Well, I visited a lot of museums. I love art, you know. And I also went to some famous restaurants. The food was delicious.M: Sounds great. How did you get around the city?W: I mostly walked. Paris is a very walkable city. But I also took the metro a few times.M: I see. Did you meet any interesting people?W: Yes, I did. I met a couple from Australia. We had dinner together one night. They were really nice.M: That's cool. So, would you recommend Paris to others?W: Absolutely. It's a beautiful city with so much to see and do.12. Where did the woman go last month?A) London.B) Paris.C) Rome.D) Sydney.13. What did the woman do in Paris?A) She visited museums and ate in restaurants.B) She did some shopping and went to the theater.C) She took a lot of pictures and made new friends.D) She attended a concert and visited some parks.14. How did the woman get around Paris?A) By car.B) By bus.C) Mostly by walking and sometimes by metro.D) By bike.15. What does the woman think of Paris?A) It's too big.B) It's very noisy.C) It's a great city to visit.D) It's a bit expensive.Section C.Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One.Questions 16 to 18 will be based on the following passage.Many people think that the more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes. However, the connection between time and productivity is not always positive. In fact, many studies show that after a certain point, employees become less productive as the number of hours they work increases.There are several reasons for this. First, when people work long hours, they tend to get tired. This makes it difficult for them to concentrate and perform at their best. Second, long hours can also lead to stress. Stress can have a negative impact on both physical and mental health, which in turn can affect productivity.Some companies have started to recognize this problem and are taking steps to address it. For example, they are implementing flexible work schedules. This allows employees to have more control over their work hours and can help them to be more productive.16. What is the common belief about work and productivity?A) The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes.B) Productivity has nothing to do with the amount of work time.C) Working less hours can lead to higher productivity.D) Employees are most productive when they work for long hours.17. Why do employees become less productive after a certain point?A) They lack the necessary skills.B) They are not interested in their work.C) They get tired and stressed.D) They have too many distractions.18. What are some companies doing to address the problem?A) They are giving employees more training.B) They are increasing employees' salaries.C) They are implementing flexible work schedules.D) They are reducing the amount of work.Passage Two.Questions 19 to 21 will be based on the following passage.The Internet has changed the way we communicate, learn and do business. One area where the Internet has had a particularly significant impact is in education.Online courses are becoming more and more popular. There are many reasons for this. For one thing, online courses are very convenient. Students can study at their own pace and at a time that suits them. They can also access course materials from anywhere in the world.Another advantage of online courses is that they are often less expensive than traditional courses. This makes them more accessible to a wider range of students.However, online courses also have some disadvantages. One problem is that students may feel isolated. They may not have the same opportunities to interact with their classmates and instructors as they would in a traditional classroom setting. Another issue is that some online courses may not be of the same quality as traditional courses.19. What has the Internet changed?A) The way we communicate, learn and do business.B) Only the way we communicate.C) Only the way we do business.D) Only the way we learn.20. Why are online courses popular?A) They are very difficult.B) They are very convenient and often less expensive.C) They are of high quality.D) They are taught by famous professors.21. What are the disadvantages of online courses?A) They are too expensive.B) They are not convenient.C) Students may feel isolated and some may be of lower quality.D) They are only available in a few areas.Passage Three.Questions 22 to 25 will be based on the following passage.A new study shows that we keep using our old devices long after they've become obsolete. The study surveyed over 2,000 people in the United States. It found that on average, people keep their old smartphones for 2.5 years after they stop receiving software updates.People also keep their old laptops for an average of 3.5 years after they become obsolete. And they keep their old tablets for about 2 years after they are no longer supported.There are several reasons why people keep using these old devices. One reason is cost. Buying a new device can be expensive. Another reason isthat people may be attached to their old devices. They may have a lot of data and memories stored on them.However, using old devices can also have some risks. For example, old devices may not be secure. They may be more vulnerable to hacking and malware attacks.22. What does the new study find?A) People buy new devices very frequently.B) People keep using old devices long after they're obsolete.C) People don't care about software updates.D) People prefer old devices to new ones.23. How long do people keep their old smartphones on average?A) 1.5 years.B) 2 years.C) 2.5 years.D) 3 years.24. Why do people keep using old devices?A) Because they are very secure.B) Because they are new.C) Because of cost and attachment.D) Because they are easy to use.25. What are the risks of using old devices?A) They may be too expensive.B) They may be difficult to use.C) They may not be secure.D) They may not have enough storage.。
2020年6月四级英语听力真题及答案
2020年6月四级英语听力真题及答案2020年6月英语六级听力真题(MP3+试题+答案+原文)：Part II Listening 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 apause.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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1.A)They came in five different colors.B)They were good value for money.C)They were a very good design.D)They were sold out very quickly.2.A)Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone.B)Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside.C)Go and find a quieter place to review her lessons.D)Report her problem to the dorm management.3.A)The washing machine is totally beyond repair.B)He will help Wendy prepare her annual report.C)Wendy should give priority to writing her report.D)The washing machine should be checked annually. 4.A)The man fell down when removing the painting.B)The wall will be decorated with a new painting.C)The woman likes the painting on the wall.D)The painting is now being reframed.5.A)It must be missing.B)It was left in the room.C)The man took it to the market.D)She placed it on the dressing table.6.A)Go to a play.B)Meet Janet.C)Book some tickets.D)Have a get-together.7.A)One box of books is found missing.B)Some of the boxes arrived too late.C)C) Replacements have to be ordered.D)Some of the books are damaged.8.A) The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office.B) The man did not expect his paper to be graded so soon.C) Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade.D) Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A)To buy a present for his friend who is getting married.B)To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware.C)To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him.D)To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker.10.A) To teach him how to use the kitchenware.B) To discuss cooking experiences with him.C) To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes.D) To recommend suitable kitchenware to him.11.A) There are so many different sorts of knives.B) Cooking devices are such practical presents.C) A mixer can save so much time in making cakes.D) Saucepans and frying pans arc a must in the kitchen.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) Some now problems in her work.B) Cooperation with an international bank.C) Her chance for promotion in the bank.D) Her intention to leave her present job.13.A) The World Bank.B) Bank of Washington.C) A US finance corporation.D) An investment bank in New York.14.A) Supervising financial transactions.B) Taking charge of public relations.C) Making loans to private companies in developing countries.D) Offering service to international companies in the United States.15.A) It is a first major step to realizing the woman’s dream.B) It is an honor for the woman and her present employer.C) It is a loss for her current company.D) It is really beyond his expectation.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 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2020年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2020年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案2020年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案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 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. [A] He is careless about his appearance.[B] He is ashamed of his present condition.[C] He changes jobs frequently.[D] He shaves every other day.12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.[B] Jane should have started a little earlier.[C] He knows what sort of person Jane is.[D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.[B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.[C] Collecting information about baseball games.[D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance.14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident.[B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury.[C] He lost his mother two weeks ago.[D] He has been having a hard time.15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time.[B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.[C] The man is making a fuss about nothing.[D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic.[B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.[C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.[D] Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s.[B] Jill missed her class last week.[C] Jill wore the overcoat last week.[D] She is in the same class as the man.18. [A] A computer game.[B] An imaginary situation.[C] An exciting experience.[D] A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside.[B] Dangers of cross-country skiing.[C] Pain and pleasure in sports.[D] A sport he participates in.20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.[B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.[C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.[D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. [A] New ideas come up as you write.[B] Much time is spent on collecting data.[C] A lot of effort is made in vain.[D] The writer’s point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper.[B] Director of evening radio programs.[C] Producer of television commercials.[D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.[B] He and his wife did everything by themselves.[C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter.[D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.[B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.[C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.[D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25. [A] The restaurant location.[B] The restaurant atmosphere.[C] The food variety.[D] The food price.参考答案11. A.He is careless about his appearance.12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.14. D.He has been having a hard time.15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services.17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week.18. B.An imaginary situation.19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. A. New ideas come up as you write.22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.25. B. The restaurant atmosphereSection 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第一套)
2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第一套）2020年12月英语四级听力原文（第一套）News report 1( 1 ) A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warn the scientist.The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous barbs and an painful sting capable of killing people.Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain, and stop people breathing.The fish, also known as the Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive a species, ( 2 ) and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.After being spotted in the Med, a marine scientist says: "The fish is spreading, and that's a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?A ) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.B ) Invasive species are driving away certain native species.C ) The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Firefish.D ) Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.Q2: What is the environmentalist concern about the spread of devil fire fish in the Mediterranean?A ) It could add to greenhouse emissions.B ) It could disrupt the food chains there.C ) It could pose a threat to other marine species.D ) It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.News Report 2（3-1）Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World-Car-Free Day. ( 4 ) This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Ann Ethogo promoted the first World-Car-Free Day last year. Ethogo also has supported a Pairs-briefs-Day on the first Sunday of every month. Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. （3-2）About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. Last year's Car-FreeDay showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city. According to an independent air pollution monitor, reports the guardian and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Q3: What will happen on World-Car-Free-Day in Paris?A ) Cars will not be allowed to enter the city.B ) About half of its city center will be closed to cars.C ) Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.D ) Pedestrians will have free access to the city.Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World-Car-Free Day in her city?A ) The rising air pollution in Paris.B ) The worsening global warming.C ) The ever-growing cost of petrol.D ) The unbearable traffic noise.News Report 3( 5 ) A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago. ( 6 ) When he was forced to sell it, ( 7 ) the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Francesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pile in the world, which was valued at 76 million pounds. The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York Museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Question 5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?A ) Many of his possessions were stolen.B ) His house was burnt down in a fire.C ) His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.D ) His good luck charm sank into the sea.Question 6. What was the fisherman forced to do?A ) Change his fishing locations.B ) Find a job in a travel agency.C ) Spend a few nights on a small island.D ) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.Question 7. What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?A ) A New York museum...B ) The largest pearl in the world...C ) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.D ) His pearl could be displayed in a museum.Conversation 1W: Mr. Smith, it's a pleasure meeting you.M: Nice to meet you,too. What can I do for you?W: Well, I'm here to show you what our firm can do for you. ( 8 )Astra Consultant has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. We are a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world's largest companies.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultant is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything of business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.M: OK, sure. ( 9 ) This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employed just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. That's what we do in our factory. ( 10 ) Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we're losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.W: I see. that's very interesting. ( 11 ) I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financialanalysis of your company, together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8. What do we learn about the woman's company?A ) It boast a fairly long history.B ) It produces construction materials.C ) It has 75 offices around the world.D ) It has over 50 business partners.Q9. What does the man say about his own company?A ) It has about 50 employees.B ) It was started by his father.C ) It has a family business.D ) It is over 100 years old.Q10. What is the main problem with the man's company?A ) Shortage of raw material supply.B ) Legal disputes in many countries.C ) Outdated product design.D ) Loss of competitive edge.Q11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?A ) Conducting a financial analysis for it.B ) Providing training for its staff members.C ) Seeking new ways to increase its exports.D ) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.Conversation 2W: Wow, Congratulations, Simon. （12-1）The place looks absolutely amazing.M: Really? You think so?W: Of course,（12-2）I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn't, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself—with a little help from my brother Greg. He's actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: （12-3）I honestly am impressed. I knew I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn't know where to start.M: ( 13 ) Well, for a while now, I've been regularly buying home design magazines every now and then, and say the picture I liked. Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped the whole renovation wouldn't be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg's help,it was very achievable.W: Was it very expensive? I imagine a project like this could be.M: ( 14 ) Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture, and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount of materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house—not yet anyway. ( 15 ) And we'd love to get some inspiration from your experience. Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Question 12. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A ) She is a real expert at house decorations.B ) She is well informed about the design business.C ) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.D ) She is really impressed by the man’s house.Question 13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?A ) From his younger brother Greg.B ) From home design magazines.C ) From a construction businessman.D ) From a professional interior designer.Question 14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?A ) The effort was worthwhile.B ) The style was fashionable.C ) The cost was affordable.D ) The effect was unexpected.Question 15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?A ) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.B ) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.C ) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.D ) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.Passage 1( 16 ) Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost￡3 million a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases. 95% of objects removed from noses, and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose，and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. ( 17 ) According to England's hospital episodes statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. 5 to 9 -year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys for the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds, and pencils were also found in years.( 18 ) According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Question16 What does England spend an annual￡3 million on?A ) Providing routine care for small childrenB ) Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.C ) Doing research on ear, nose and throat diseases.D ) Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.Question17 What do we learn from England's hospital episodes statistics?A ) Many children like to smell things they find or play with.B ) Many children like to put foreign objects in their mouth.C ) Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.D ) Children aged one to four are often more curious than older children.Question18 What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?A ) They tend to act out of impulse.B ) They want to attract attentions.C ) They are unaware of the potential risks.D ) They are curious about these body parts.Passage 2( 21 ) Good morning. Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity Re-bicycle.But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Layla Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to new Zealand. Does she struggled to leave the house? I would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. ( 19 ) After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, Re-bicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom. ( 20 ) To date, Re-bicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as a demand source. With a bike, new comers here can travel farther but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1hour.( 21 ) Our bike riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers, learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult. And this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at Re-bicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.Question 19. What did Re-bicycle do to help Layla Rahimi?A ) It paid for her English lessons.B ) It gave her a used bicycle.C ) It delivered her daily necessities.D ) It provided her with physical therapy.Question 20. What is Re-bicycle doing to help those in need?A ) Expanding bike-riding lessons.B ) Asking local people for donations.C ) Providing free public transport.D ) Offering walking tours to visitors.Question 21. What do we learn from the passage about Re-bicycle?A ) It is a language school.B ) It is a charity organization.C ) It is a counseling center.D ) It is a sports club.Passage 3Thanks to the international space station, ( 22 ) we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more.To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first sent some mice and especially designed cage to the international space station.The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from earth, via video.As you’ll notice in the video, ( 23 ) the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on.They adapt remarkably well to their new environment, and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage. That’s when things really get wild. ( 24 ) The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but actually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls. The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth.( 25 ) The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.Question 22 : What do NASA scientists want to learn about?A ) How mice imitate human behavior in space.B ) How low gravity affects the human body.C ) How mice interact in a new environment.D ) How animals deal with lack of gravity.Question 23: What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?A ) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.B ) They found it difficult to figure out where they were.C )They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.D ) They were not sensitive to the changed environment.Question 24: What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?A ) They tried everything possible to escape from the cage.B ) They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.C ) They already felt at home in the new environment.D ) They had found a lot more activities to engage in.Question 25: What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?A ) They repeated their activities every day.B ) They behaved as if they were on Earth.C ) They begin to eat less after some time.D ) They changed their routines in space.答案1-7 ACBABDC8-15 ACDADBCB16-25 DCDBABDDCB。
2020年9月大学英语四级真题听力文本
2020年9月大学英语四级试题及参考答案【完整版】Part II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes）Section AHews Report 1ANASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships.One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the North Atlantic，cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars.NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below.【Q1When ships power their ways through the ocean，they pump exhaust into the atmosphere，just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form.Get enough of those particles in one place，as from the exhaust of a ship，and they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space."These clouds can be huge，some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end”NSAS officials said.【q2】It’s likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate，according to NASA officials.But scientists aren’t yet sure what effect it has.Q1:What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Q2:What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?Hew Report 2Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed.This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers.More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents，including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife."A security worker had guarded the store each night from 7pm until 12ambut that had stopped suddenly onMonday”employees said.0ne worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served.Another worker said the lack of protectionat the store made her feel uncomfortable at work.Howeverthe spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents，“We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year.Q3:For what purposedid the staff at the supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Q4:What did the spokesman of the supermarket say，regarding the employees'demand?News report three5.drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle.Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway，6.a truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned，blocking two lanes.The cracked tank spilled a pool of rapidly hardening chocolate，which quickly covered the width of the road，while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken armfirefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road.7.A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow.After contacting the chocolate manuf ac turer，the firefighters resorted to spraying hot，pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance.Thelocal TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a mile，because drivers simply dove through the chocolate after the crash，leaving a long chocolate trail.But despite the sticky situation，firefighters and policeattending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead.After all，who could be mad about 12 tons of chocolate?Q5What did drivers on the motorway to War saw find?Q6What does the report say about the accident?Q7What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?Section BConver sation 1Man:Lisa，why did you pay for you meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone? Woman:Well，I’ve gone back to cash.I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.【q8】I’m trying to save money for a new phoneand I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.Man:But how?Money is money，isn’t it?【Q11】I don’t think it matters whether you take it out to the bank and put it into wallet，or simply transfer from your bank account to the sellers’bank account using an app.Woman:Mo，I believe it do es matter.It’s a psychological phenomenon.【Q9】I believe we have less connection with a value of our money，when we just tap the approve buttons on our phones.Man:You might have a point，since I stop carrying cash around，and start to using my phone apps to pay，I may have developed a tendency to buy【Q10】more small or non-essential items. Woman:That’s highly possible，think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands，and all the things we do with our phones.It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for usnot ourselves.Man:So，cash is the payment affects our ability to budget?Woman:I believe so.If we spend a hundred Yuan in cash，we realize that we don’t have that hundred Yuan to spend on some thing else.But if we spend in electro nicallywe’re less likely to make that mental calculation.Man:I stopped using my credit card because I’m fond of spending excessively.Perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.Woman:It’s worth considering.Q8:Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Q9:what happens when people use apps for payment according to the woman?Q10:what might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Q11:what does the man think of electronic paymen t?Conver sation2售后服务退换货W:Hello Mr.Brown.I was expecting your call.My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table，is that right?M:No，no，the table is fine.【Q12】The problem is the chairs.W:oh，the chairs，so，what exactly is the issue?M:Well，put simply，【q12】these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week.There must be some confusion with our order.W:0h，I see.I’m looking through my files now.And I see that the delivery was this morning.Is that correct?M:Yes.W:【q13】Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment，Mr.Brown? M:Sure.These have a flat back with a round top and are very heavy.They are light brown and look kind of cheap.The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table.W:Right.Of course.It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs.As you said.There must be some confusion with the order.I’m terribly sorry.【q14】We’ll send a van tocollect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased.Will tomorrow 9 a.m.be OR Me.Br own?M:Yes.That would be great.Thank you.W:Good.Did everything else you ordered from us arrive oK?M:Yes.I think so.Let me check.The mirror and two paintings are here.The two coffee tables are also here.And the sofa.Yes.We haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing.But if we do，we’ll certainly let you know.W:OK.Great.Once again.【Q15】I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused.Q12:Why did the man call the woman?Q13:What did the woman ask the man to do?Q14:What did the woman promise to do for the man?Q15:What did the woman do at the end of the conversation?—The woman apologized ag ain. Section CPassage 1Do you have too much stuff?Are you dare we say it“untidy”?Say hello to a TV show called“Tidying Up with Marie kondo”.A home improvement show baxxxx sed on her widely popular book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Uup.In the show，Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for essy people，visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the“KonMari"me thod.This method is simple in theory but can be endlessly complex in practice.You divide all the stuff in your house-all of it-into several categories，and then examine each item--all of them-to see if it sparks joy.If it does，you keep it.If it doesn't，you thank it，andneatly discard it.So，is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up?Firsthand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores.One store received thousands of bags of used possessionsin one day.January is usually the store’s slow season for donationsbe cause it's cold and people don't want to bother.But not this January.People seemed determined to clean up their homes.One used bookstore received a month's worth of books in donations in a week when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from his home.It seems Marie’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Q16.What is Maire Kondo’s rv show about?Q17.What things can be kept in one’s home，according to Maire Kondo?Q18.What do we learn about one used bookstore this January?Passage 2At just twelve years old，Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community-one lunch at a time.“Mike’s Lunches of Love”has fed more than 2000 of the town’s most vulnerable residents.Mike delivers meals to the homeless.“It’s like a way to give people joy，maybe spark some thin g in them that can change them”Mike told WBZ-TV.The mayor of Mike’s town feels that Mike is a great community leader，especially in such times of so much negative news.While his father commented on how proud he was of his son，yet Mike isn’t looking for prai sebut kindness in return.He hopes his active charity will inf luence others to spread positive actions in their own towms.Mike includes a handwritten message coumtry.To date，his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44000 dollars and counting，raising more than 17000 dollars in just one day，with the hope of many famous actors and others.People from all over the county are sending special handcraft bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need.Many are hoping the simple active kindness spreads.Mike is seemed as the hope for the future of the townthe country and the world.Q19:What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Q20:What does Mike hope others will do?Q21:How are people all over the country responding to what Mike isdoing?Section cPassage 3In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smart phonestwo groups of college students were given word-search puzzles.The first group was told to complete the puzzles with its participants’smart phones in their line of sight.The second grouphoweverwas told that the phones would interfere with the equipment in the experiment and would need be moved away from the testing area.Midway through the second group's solving of the puzzlesthe experiment called one of the phones and let it ring for a while before hanging up.Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on，becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first e of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions.Rather than having real-life conversations，many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites.Many students use their phones and computers during class for non-academic activities，which leads to poor grades.Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep，which lead to poor health and weight gain.Technology is a great tool.However，it's imp ortant to recognize its ck of sleepreduction of productivity，and weight gain are only a few.If we are not careful about all these mind problems right nowthe effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Q22 What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Q23 What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group af ter the phone ring?Q24 According to the passagewhat is the most dramatic impact of mart phone use?Q25 What does the speaker suggest people do?。
2020年6月大学英语四级听力真题及答案
2020年6月大学英语四级听力真题及答案2020年6月大学英语四级听力真题及答案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 apause.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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
11.A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B) The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf.C) The tools have already been returned to the woman.D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.12.A) Save time by using a computer.B) Buy her own computer.C) Borrow Martha's computer.D) Stay home and complete her paper.13.A) The man doesn't have money for his daughter's graduate studies.B) The man doesn't think his daughter will get a business degree.C) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.D) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.14.A) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.B) He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.C) They should wait to see the movie at a later time.D) He'll find his way to the cinema.15.A) He's been to Seattle many times.B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.C) He has a high position in his company.D) He lived in Seattle for many years.16.A) Teacher and student.B) Doctora nd patient.C) Manager and office worker.D) Travel agent and customer.17.A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.B) She thinks the lecture might be informative.C) She wants to add something to her lecture.D) She'llfinish her report this weekend.18.A) The houses for sale are of poor quality.B) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses forsale.Questions19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) How to study English well.B) Whichc ourses to choose.C) How to write computer games.D) Which books to read.20.A)Physical sciences.B) Mathsand physics.C) Art anddesign.D)Electronics and computer-programming.21.A) Her English is very good.B) She isinterested in English.C) Her English writing is poor.D) Her oralEnglish is bad.Questions22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)Applying for a work experience.B)Applying for a part-time job.C) Takingan exam.D)Visiting an old friend.23.A)Students in the first half of their courses.B)Students who will graduate soon.C)Students in the second half of their courses.D)Students who have just graduated from universities.24.A) Explain the procedures to the students.B) Work regular hours.C) Write acomprehensive report.D) Send areport about the woman's work.25.A) In twoweeks.B) In three weeks.C) In the second half of her course.D) Not decided yet.参考答案11. D 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A16. C 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. D21. C 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. DSection 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 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2020年--英语四级听力真题以及答案
22. A) She was robbed near the parking lot. B) All her money in the bank disappeared. C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen. D) She was knocked down in the post office. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) Marketing consultancy. B) Professional accountancy.C) Luxury hotel management. D) Business conference organization. 24. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs. B) Knowing some key people in tourism. C) Having been to the country before. D) Being able to speak Japanese. 25. A) It will bring her potential into full play. C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese. B) It will involve lots of train travel. D) It will give her more chances to visit Japan Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 26. A) The lack of time. B) The quality of life. C) The frustrations at work. D) The pressure on working families. 27. A) They were just as busy as people of today. B) They saw the importance of collective efforts. C) They didn’t complain as much as moder n man. D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering. 28. A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees. B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs. C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints. D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 29. A) Family violence. B) The Great Depression. C) Her father’s disloyalty . D) Her mother’s bad temper. 30. A) His advanced age. B) His chil dren’s efforts.C) His improved financial condition. D) His second wife’s positive influence. 31. A) Love is blind.
2020年英语四级听力原文真题
2020年英语四级听力原文真题Part II Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADirections： In this section, you will bear 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 questions 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 center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答1. A) He is pleased to sit on the committee C) He willtell the woman his decision laterB) He is willing to offer the woman a hand D) He would like to become a club member2. A) Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpricedB) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying oneC ) The guide books in the library have the latest informationD) The library can help order guide books about Vancouver3. A) He regrets having taken the history courseB) He finds little interests in history booksC) He has trouble finishing his reading assignmentsD) He has difficulty in writing the weekly book report4. A) The man had better choose another restaurantB) The new restaurant is a perfect place for datingC) The new restaurant caught her fancy immediatelyD) The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant5. A) He has been looking forward to sping C) He will clean the woman’s boots for springC) He has been waiting for the winter sale D) He willhelp the woman put things away6. A) At a tailor’s C) In a cloth storeB) At Bob’s home D) In a theatre7. A) His guests favors Tibetan drinks C) Mineral wateris good for healthB) His water is quite extraordinary D) Plain water willserve the purpose8. A) Report the result of a discussion C) Submit animportant documentationB) Raise some environmental issues D) Revise an environmental reportQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you just heard。
2020年7月大学英语四级听力真题、答案和原文
2020年7月大学英语四级真题听力真题Section ADirections：In this section，you wi11hear three news reports.At the end of each new report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions wi11 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 1etter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single 1ine through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) Watch the weather forecast.B) Evacuate the area with the orange alert.C) Avoid travel on Wednesday.D) Prepare enough food and drink.2.A) Pay more attention to the roads.B) Stay at a safer place.C) Bring more mobile phones.D) Take a train homequestions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) There is only one ecosystem in Europe.B) Romania's wetlands thrive again.C)The wi1dlifeinRomaniaisn't wel1 protected.D) There are 200 species of birds in Romania'swet1ands.4.A) B1ockthe waterways.c) Use monitoring equipment.B) Restore the fishing ban.D) Prohibit fishing in the next 10 years.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) He had a car accident.C) He had a heart attack.B)He attended his graduation ceremony.D) He gave a performance in the auditorium.6.A) What happened to him.C) When the graduation ceremony was.B) What date it was.D) Where he was.7.A) He was really touched by his classmates.C) He couldn't remember what to say.B) He didn't know what happened at al1.D) His parents wore caps and gowns.Section BDirections：In this section，you wi11 hear two 1ong conversations. At the end of each conversation，you wi11 hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions wi11 be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with A single line through the centre.questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) Her children's disruption.C) A sense of isolation.B) Quiet atmosphere.D) Longer working hours.9.A) It doesn't offer coffee.C) It doesn't have free Wi-Fi.B)It's too quiet.D) It 1acks the material he needs.10.A) The sense of being out in the wor1d.C) The coffee table.B) The coffee it provides.D) The comfortable working condition.11.A) People don't order anything.B) People bring their laptops and paperwork.C) People occupy valuable table space in quiet times.D) People of two occupy at able for six.questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) She is not satisfied with the salary.B) She is not capable of the job.C) She often works overtime.D) She's received a job offer from another company.13.A) They maybe considered as1ess 1oya1.B) They won't get the promotion opportunities.C) They should take more responsibility at work.D) The ywi11be given hiring priority.14.A) She might have to do extra work everyday.C) She might not get enough vacation.B) She might not get a pay rise.D) She might not gain more experience.15.A) Experience.C) Fortune.B) Confidence.D) Opportunity.Section CDirections：In this section，you wi11hear three passages.At the end of each passage，you wi11 hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions wi11 be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B) ，C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) It's a horrible feeling.C) It's boring and dangerous.B) It can be a blessing.D) It's the most comfortable state.17.A) To be active.B) To meetup with your friends.C) To travel abroad.D) To seek advice from others.18.A) It provides a chance for people to think deeply.B) It makes us treasure the time.C) It enables one to identify true friends.D) It helps us take care of problems more efficiently.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) He is a harsh person.C) He is very demanding in his work.B) He is mean to others.D) He usually works very 1ate.20.A) He moved out and divorced.B) It was plagued by drugs and gang violence.C) He lived there for 20 years.D) His parents would move into his new house21.A) He was only responsible for unloading food.B) He had to sign his name on every lab.C) it was a hard and tedious job.D) He was required to work at Friday night.questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) recording the time people spend on TV.B) By tracking people's1iving habits.C) By using memory and fluency tests.D) By scanning people's brains.23.A) watching television for hours.B) playing video games.C) Reading books and magazines.D) Surfing the internet.24.A) Television viewing maybe a potential factor for A1zheimer's diseaseB) A1zheimer’s patients tend to watch television more than 3hoursadayC) Some research has confirmed the 1ink between them.D) Television watching is beneficial to Alzheimer's patients.25.A) Watch television no more than 3 hours each day.B) Balance television viewing with other contrasting activities.C) Watch some educational TV programs.D) Take more physical exercise.听力真题参考答案1.C) Avoid travel on Wednesday.2.A) Pay more attention to the roads.3.B) Romania's wetlands thrive again.4.D) Prohibit fishing in the next 10 years.5.A) He had a car accident.6.B) What date it was.7.A) He was really touched by his classmates.8.C) A sense of isolation.9.B) It's too quiet.10.A) The sense of being out in the wor1d.11.D) People of two occupy a table for six.12.A) She is not satisfied with the salary.13.A) They maybe considered as less 1oya1.14.B) She might not get a pay rise.15.A) Experience.16.B) It can be a blessing.17.A) To be active.18.D) It he1ps us take care of problems more efficiently.19.C) He is very demanding in his work.20.B) It was plagued by drugs and gang violence.21.C) it was a hard and tedious job22.C) By using memory and fluency tests23.A) watching television for hours24.A) Television viewing maybe a potential factor for Alzheimer's disease25.B) Balance television viewing with other contrasting activities听力原文Section ANews Report OneGood morning！In today’s headlines，Scot1and's transport minister has warned of potentially “extreme”weather conditions as heavy snow is forecast across the country later this week. Orange warnings are in force for many areas for Wednesday and Thursday.The transport minister advised people in parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid trave1 on Wednesday.This is what he said to us：“The orange warning maybe raised to red in some areas.That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scot1and.”The orange warning has been extended unti1 6 p.m on Thursday. Trains，planes and ferries are also 1ikely to be affected，with a wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as-15℃.The head of road policing said，“I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys.Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing，food and drink，sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone.There could be significant traffic delays，so please start to plan your journey now and consider if you really need to travel when conditions are this poor.Q1：What were people in parts of Scotland advised to do?Q2：What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report TwoRomania's wetlands are coming back to life thanks to help from 1ocal communities，the Wor1d Wi1d1ifeFund，and funding from the European Union. Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta- home to 300 speciesof birds have filled with wildlife.The land has been connected to the net work of lakes and streams in the area.“A 1ot of birds have migrated to the area，and one doesn't need to travel 1ong hours anymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds，says Ion Meuta，Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia.The area around Mahmudia，which is a UNESCO Wor1d Heritage site，is the third-most biodiverse in the wor1d，after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands. Groups used earth-moving equipment to restore the waterways. Government officials proposed to protect the areas endangered wild fish by issuing a fishing ban over the next decade.Q3：What is the news report mainly about?Q4：What did government's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?News Report ThreeScott Dunn，recent 1yawoke from the medically-induced sleep he’d been in after a car accident.He was heartbroken after realizing he’d missed his high school graduation，so his classmates decided to give him another chance.It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors met in the schoo1’s auditorium for graduation.And 1ast week，they did it again.Scott's car accident was on May 22，just 3 days before the ceremony. “I remember waking up in the hospital and asking mom，‘what date it was’she told me it was the 28th，he said.“I 1ooked at her and said，‘I missed my graduation’”The schoo1’s principal，Mr.Fausey，called Scott’s mom Karen and said that everybody“wanted to do something special for him”. Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium. Scott's parents，Karen and Scott Senior，sat front and center. After briefspeeches， Scott's name was called. only Scott's name. He walked across the stage as the audience cheered. A graduation for one.“I'm speechless，”Scott said.“I don’t know how to even explain it. I'm speechless to know that so many people are behind me.Q5：What happened to Scott a month ago?Q6：What did Scott ask about when he regained consciousness?Q7：Why was Scott speechless at the graduation ceremony?Section BConversation OneM：How do you 1ike your new flexible working arrangement? Do you enjoy working from home?W：Yes and no.I find the isolation challenging at times. Apart from my mother，not too many people I know have time for phone chats during working hours. I tried the 1ibrary but found I wasn't really keen on working there. M：No，neither would I. I find the 1ibraryabittoo quiet. I’d lack inspiration or stimulation，which would be counter-productive to getting a lot of work done.W：I found the same thing. So，1ately， I've been going out to cafes occasionally. I 1ove the noise，the people，the busyness of a cafe，the sense of being out in the wor1d.M：Coffee shops seem to have effectively become office spaces for so many people in this digital age.Though I’m not sure how cafe owners feel about it - having so many people who go to their places to work rather than drink and eat.W：Yes，some people seem to spend a lot of time there and not order much. The most annoying ones for cafe owners must truly be those，usually only two of them，who occupy a table for six with their 1aptops and paperwork.M：They should sit at a table for two，not at a table for six.Some obviously stay so long，they need to plug their 1aptops into a power outlet.In early tripped over someone’s computer electrical lead the other day in my 1ocal cafe.W：It's a double-edged sword，no doubt about that，for a cafe owner. Whi1e remote workers help to keep the cafefu11in quiet times,they can take up valuable table space in busy periods.Q8：What does the woman say is the disadvantage of working from home? Q9：What does the man say is counter productive to getting work done in the library?Q10：What does the woman 1ike about doing one’s work in a cafe?Q11：What is most annoying for cafe owners according to the woman?Conversation TwoW：I'm going to start 1ooking for another job.I cant see myself getting an opportunity to progress at my company anytime in the near future. And really think myski11s and abilities deserve a higher salary.M：You are not going to quit，are you?W：I'm thinking I might as we 11.Then I can devote more time and energy to finding a better position at another company.M：But you’ve been in your present company 1ess than two years，haven't you? This would be the third time you’ve left your job in the last five years.If you do several jobs in a relatively short span of time，prospective employers might perceive that you lack1oyalty.That could make them worry and reluctant to employ you.W：Unfortunately，1oyalty doesn't pay. Even if I get a promotion at my company，it’s 1ikely to be less sizeable than if I were to get a job elsewhere. And even if I get a promotion，I’m not guaranteed to get araise.I had that experience at another company I worked at.M：They wanted you to take on more work and responsibility but for the same amount of money?W：More or1ess，yes.The way I see it，through having different jobs，I’ve gathered a lot of experience in different jobs and in different industries.M：But potential employers might worry that that experience is not deep，Or thorough enough.W：Perhaps， but I feel pretty confident that Ican se 11 myself.You know What they say，fortune favors the brave.Q12：What makes the woman think about changing her job?Q13：What does the man say about people who keep changing their jobs? Q14：What does the woman say would happen even if she got promoted in her current company?Q15：What benefit has the woman gained from changing her jobs frequently?Section CPassage OneThere is a saying that goes something along the lines of‘You must love yourself first before you can 1ove someone else. ’Similarly，I personally believe that you must be comfortable and happy in your own company before you can truly be yourself in the company of others.There is a massive difference between being lonely and being alone. Loneliness is a horrible feeling. However，you don’t have to actually be alone to feel that way. Many times，I've felt 1onely when surrounded by a big group of people. In contrast，being alone can actually be a blessing， particularly， when you’ve actively chosen it.In my experience，being bored and alone is dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of1oneliness.The trick is to be active.Get outside，stretch your legs，do something cultural， buy yourself something tasty to eat or something pretty to wear.You don’t have to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever you please.Spending time alone also allows you to more efficiently take care of problems.And then，when it’s time to be social and meet up with your friends，you wi11 be fully there，because you won’t have too much other stuff floating around in your mind. Having been alone for a bit，you wi11 also appreciate your friends’ company more and chances are your time spent together will be more worthwhile.Q16：What does the speaker say about being alone?Q17：What does the speaker say he1ps reduce one's feeling of 1oneliness? Q18：What is an advantage of spending one’s time alone?Passage TwoWhen I turned twe1ve，I worked summers at my father’s sma11 brick-cleaning business.I remember the harsh acid smel1 of the cleaning solution，and The scraping sound of stiff iron brushes against rough brick.It was tempting to hurry your job just to finish. But anybody who worked for Thomas Cahoon had to meet his standards，and that included me. If I messed up，he made me stay late unti1 I got it right. My father wasn’t being mean.He demanded the same of himself. Every brick he cleaned on the house stood out like a red jewel in a white setting. It was his signature.In 1970，when I was twenty，I got married，and moved out my parents’modest place into a housing project.Drugs and gang violence were just beginning to plague the projects.Some of my friends went to jail.Some were ki11ed.My wife.Valen,was eighteen,and nobody gave our marriage a chance.Butwe believed in each other.And our faith made us strong.When we married,I worked as a stock clerk at Southwest Super-foods.It was hard,tedious work.Each Friday night a truck came,with cases of food that had to be unloaded,priced and placed on shelves.Most of stock clerks tried to get Friday night off.But I was always ready to work.By Saturday morning，all the cans and jars in my aisle would be placed with labels facing smartly out,like a line of soldiers on review. That was my signature.I took pride in a job nobody wanted.Q19：What do we learn about the speaker’s father?Q20：What does the speaker say about the housing project?Q21：What do we learn about the speaker as a stock clerk?Passage ThreeWatching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memory loss in older people，a new study of more than 3,000 adults suggests.Scientists at University Col1ege London used memory and fluency tests on the same group of people 6 years apart.They found that those who watched on average 1ess than 3 hours' television a day showed a decline of around 4 to 5 percent，while those who tended to watch more than 3 hours a day dec1ined by an average of 8 to 10 percent.The research team say they believe “alert-but-passive”nature of television watching may be creating stress on the mind， which contributes to memory decline.Older people who watch more television are also 1ess 1ikely to undertake activities known to preserve mental functioning such as reading，or interactive screen-based pursuits such as using the internet or playing video games.The researchers say that television viewing maybe a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease， but more research was needed to establish a 1ink.While watching television may have educational benefits and relaxation benefits，the researchers advise that adults over the age of 50 should try and ensure that television viewing is balanced with other contrasting activities.If you’re concerned that the amount of television you're watching could have a negative impact on your health，you should 1imit the amount of TV watch each day and undertake some healthy hobbies.Q22: By what means does scientist at University College London measure memory 1oss?Q23: What contributed to memory decline in the participants?Q24: What did the researchers say about their finding concerning the 1ink between TV viewing and A1zheimer’s disease?Q25: What do the researchers suggest older people do?。
2020年7月英语四级真题听力及参考答案
2020年7月英语四级真题听力及参考答案Part Ⅱ Listening ComprehensionNews report 1parts of Scotland coveredby the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday,this is what he said to us, The orange warning may be raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland.The orange warning has been extended until 6p.m.on Thursday.Trains,planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as coldas-15°C.The head of road policing said,'I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys.Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink, sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There, could be significant traffic delays, so please start to plan yourjourney now toconsiderif you really need to travel on conditions of this ..`Question 1: What were people at parts of Scotland advised to do?Question 2: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report 2Romania's wetlands are coming back to life, thanks to help from local communities, theWo ld Wilalife Fund and funding from European Union.Rougly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Darube Delta- home to 300 species of birds- have filled withwildife.The land has been connected to the network of lakes and streams in the area.'A lot of birds have migrated to the area an one doesn't need to travel long hour anymore or go too her lakes to watch thei birds,says lon Meuta Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia.The area around Mahmnda which is a UNESCO World Heritage site,is the third-most biodiverse in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier and the aaapagos Islands. Groups used earth-moving equipmentt om store the waterways. Government officials proposed proted the area's endangered wild fish by isuing a fishing ban over the next decade.3. What is the news report mainly about?4. What did government's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?Passage oneThere is a saying that gocs something along the lines of 'You must love yourself first beforeyou can love somcone else.' Similarly, I personally believe that you must be comfortable and happy in your own company before you can truly be yourself in the company of others. [16]There is a massive diference between being lonely and being alone. Loneliness is a horriblefeeling.However. you don't have to actually be alone to feel that way. Many times. I've felt loncly when surrounded by a big group of people. In contrast, being alone can actually be a blessing.particularly. when you've activelychosen it.In my experience, being bored and alone is dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of loneliness.The trick is to be active. [17]Get outside. stretch your legs. do something cultural. buy yourself something tasty 1o cat or something pretty to Wear.You don't have to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever you please.[18]Spending time alone also llows you to more eficicntly take care of problems. And then,when it's time to be social and meet up with your friends. you will be fully there, because you won't have t0o much other suff floating around in your mind. Having been alone for a bit, you will also appreciate your friends' company more and chances are your fime spent together will be more worthwhile.16：What does the speaker say about being alone？17：What does the speaker say how to reduce one's feeling of loneliness？。