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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.。
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【网络综合版】听力：Section ANews Report 1A 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 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 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 12am, 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 a pool 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 reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road.7.A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow. After contacting the chocolate manufacturer, the firefighters resorted to spraying hot, pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a mile, because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash, leaving a long chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead. After all, who could be mad about 12 tons of chocolate?Q5 What did drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Q6 What does the report say about the accident?Q7 What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?Section BConversation 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 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 do with 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 BConversation 2 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 some confusion 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 tomorrow 9 a.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 BPassage 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 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 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 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 CPassage 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 2,000 of 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 than 44,000 dollars and counting, raising more than 17,000 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 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 CPassage 3In 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 downsides. Lack 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.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 after the phone ring?Q24 According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smart phone use?Q25 What does the speaker suggest people do?参考答案第一套：1.A) Warm currents in the oceanB) Ship traffic in the AtlanticC) Particles emitted by power plantsD) Exhaust from cars in Europe2.A) 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 flightsQuestions 3 to 4 are based on the new report you have just heard。
2020年9月大学英语四级真题第1套听力真题Section ADirections：In this section，you wi1lhear three news reports.At the end of each new 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 1ine through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.B) Warm currents in the ocean.C) Exhaust from cars in Europe.D) Part ic1es emitted by power plants.2.A) They need to be taken serious 1y.B) They have a huge effect on fishery.C) They might be causing trouble to air fights.D) They maybe affecting the wor1d's climate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) To appeal for higher wages.B)To demand better healthcare.C)To call for a permanent security guard.D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.4.A) It had already taken strong action.B) It would put customers' needs first.C) It would take their appeal seriously.D) It was seeking he1p from the police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) The road was flooded.B)The road was b1ocked.C)The road was frozen with snow.D)The road was covered with spi11edgas.6.A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.B) The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C)The truck driver dozed off while driving.D)A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7.A) Itwasa1ong time before the cleanup was finished.B) It was a hard task to remove the spi11ed substance.C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation，you wi11 hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions wi11be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，and D) .Then mark the corresponding 1etteron Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8tollare based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)She wanted to save fora new phone.B)She found it much safer to use cash.C)She could enjoy discounts with cash.D)She had been cheated using phone apps.9.A) They can savea1ot more time and trouble.B) They find it1ess difficult to make purchases.C) They derive greater pleasure from buying things.D)They are1ess aware of the value of their money.10.A) More valuable items.B) More non-essential things.C)Everyday necessities.D)Electronic devices.11.A) It can improve shopping efficiency.B) It is altering the way of shopping.C) Itmay1ead to excessive spending.D)It appeals more to younger people.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He wanted to order some wooden furniture.B) He had to change the furniture delivery time.C) Hehadaprob1em with the furniture delivered.D)He wanted the furniture store to give him are fund.13.A) Send the furniture back to the store.B) Describe the furniture he received.C) Collect the furniture he ordered.D) Buy another brand of furniture.14.A) Correct their mistake.B) Improve their service.C) Apologize to his wife.D) Give the money back.15.A)She recommended a new style.B)She offered some gift to the man.C)She apologized to the man once more.D)She checked all the items with the man.Section CDirections：In this section， you wi11hear three passages. At the end of each passage，you wi1lhear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions wi11be 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) Reading books of wisdom.B) Tidying up one's home.C)Sharing with others.D) Donating to charity.17.A)Things that make one happy.B) Things that are becoming rare.C) Things that occupy little space.D) Things that cost a 1ot of money.18.A)It joined the city's clean-up campaign.B) It sold as many as fifty boxes of books.C) It received an incredibly 1arge number of donated books.D) Itdid1ittle business because of the unusual cold weather.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) Give free meals to the homeless.B) Provide shelter for the homeless.C) Help the vulnerable to cook lunches.D) Ca11forchangeinthe1ocalgovernment.20.A) Strengthen co-operation.C)Win national support.B) Promote understanding.D) Fo11ow his example.21.A)Spreading news of his deeds.B) Writing him thank-you notes.C) Fol1owingthe example he sets.D)Sending him hand-made bags.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) To solve wordsearch puzz1es.B) To send smartphone messages.C) To test their eyesight using a phone app.D) To instal1 some audio equipmentina1ab.23.A) They could not go on until the ringing stopped.B) They could no 1onger concentrate on their task.C) They grabbed the phone and called back right away.D) They asked their experimenter to hangup the phone.24.A)Arise In emotional problems.B)Adec1inein sports activities.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.D)Adec1inein academic performance.25.A) Protect the eyesight of the younger generation.B) Take effective measures to raise productivity.C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.D)Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day.听力真题参考答案1.A)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D)They may be affecting the wor1d’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 spi11ed 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 mea1stothe homeless.20.D)Fo11owhis example.21.D)Sending him had-made bags.22.A)To solve wordsearch puzzles.23.B) They could no1ongerconcentrate on their task.24.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.25.C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.听力原文Section ANews Report 1A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships.One of the photos shows athinfi1m of clouds above the brilliant blue of the North Atlantic，cut by white lines of thicker clouds that 1ooklikes cars.NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below.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 visible from space.“These clouds can be huge，some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end”，NSAS officials said.It’s1ikely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the g1obal climate，according to NASA officials.But scientists aren’t yet sure what effect it has.Q1：What has caused the thick c1ouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Q2：What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?New 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 1etter calling for a permanent security guardfollowing 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 7pmunti112am， but that had stopped suddenly on Monday，employees said.One worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken a this head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served. Another worker said the1ack 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?New Report3Drivers 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 spi1ledon to the motorway，6.a truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned，blocking two lanes.The cracked tank spi11ed a pool of rapidly hardening chocolate， which quick 1y covered the width of the road， while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm，firefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road.7.A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow. After contacting the chocolate manufacturer，the firefighters resorted to spraying hot， pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The 1ocal TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a mile，becausedrivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash，1eaving along Chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation，firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the 1ong task ahead.After all，who could be mad about12tons of chocolate?Q5： What did drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Q6： What does the report say about the accident?Q7： What did the firefighters representative tell the 1ocal TV?Section BConversation 1Man：Lisa， why did you pay for you meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?Woman：We11, I’ve gone back to cash.I'm only using payment apps If that’s the only option.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? 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.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 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 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 1ikely 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?Conversation 2W：Hello Mr.Brown.I was expecting your ca11. My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table，is that right?M：No，no，the table is fine.The problem is the chairs.W：Oh，the chairs，so，what exactly is the issue?M：We11，put simply，these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store 1ast 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：Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment，Mr.Brow?M：Sure.These have a flat back with around top and are very heavy. They are 1ightbrownand1ookkind of cheap.The ones we ordered were darkbrown to match the table.W：Right. Of course.It says here you purchased the Ar1ington table and four Milan chairs.As you said. There must be some confusion with the order. I'm terribly sorry. We’11 send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milan you purchased. Wi11 tomorrow 9 a.m be OK Mr.Brown?M：Yes. That would be great.Thank you.W：Good. Did everything e1se 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 e1se wrong or missing. But if we do，we’11 certainly let you know.W：OK. Great. Once again. I'm sorry for the confusion and troub1e 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 CPassage 1Do you have too much stuff? Are you dare we say it“untidy”? Say he1lo to a TV show cal1ed“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 a satiny garbage fairy for messy people，visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the"KonMarie"method.This method issimp1ein 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 its parks joy. Ifit does，you keep it.If it doesn't，you thank it，and neat1y discard it.So，is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up? Firsthand accounts seem to indicate a sma11 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 over 50 boxes of books from his home. It seems Marie’s TV show is having a big impact after a11.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 dowe1earn about one used bookstore this January?Passage 2At just twelve years old， Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community-one 1unch at a time.“Mike’s Lunches of Love”has fed more than 2,000 of the town’s most vulnerable residents. Mike delivers mea1s to the homeless.“It's 1ike a way to give peop1e 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 1eader， especially in such times of so much negative news. While his father commented on how proud he was of his son，yet Mike is n't1ooking for praise，but kindness in return. He hopes his active charity will influence others to spread positive actions in the i row towns. Mike inc1udes a handwritten message of joy on each bag. His message and star power has spread allover the country. To date，his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44,000 dollars and counting，raising more than 17,000 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 town，the country and the wor1d.Q19：What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Q20：What does like hope others wi11 do?Q21：How are people all over the country responding to what like is doing?Passage 3In 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’smartphones in their line of sight. The second group，however，was 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 puzzles，the experiment called one of the phones and let it ring for awhile 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-1ife conversations，many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites. Many Students use their phones and computers during c1assfor non-academic activities，which leads to poor grades. Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep，which 1eadtopoor health and weight gain.Technology is a great too 1.However， it's important to recognize itsck 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.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 after the phone ring?Q24： According to the passage，what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use?Q25： What does the speaker suggest people do?。
2020年9月大学英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案【News report one】A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships. One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic, cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars. (1) NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way through the ocean,they pump exhaust into the atmosphere. Just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form, get enough of those particles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship. And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space. These clouds can be huge. Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end. (2) NASA officials said it's likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate, according to NASA officials.But scientists aren't yet sure what effect it has. questions one and two are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite? Question 2 What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?【News report two】Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed. This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers.(3) More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents,including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife. A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until 12 am.But that had stopped suddenly on Monday, employees said. One worker said anangry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served. Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomfortable at work. (4) However, the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents.We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year. In the rare cases, we have seen bad behavior. We have taken strong action in response, including banning a customer from the store.Question 3 For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter? Question 4What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees demand?【New report three】(5) Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle. Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway.A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned, blocking two lanes. (6) The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate, which quickly covered the width of the road, while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm, firefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road.(7) A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow.After contacting the chocolate manufacturer, the firefighters resorted to spraying hot, pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash, leaving a long chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead. After all, who could be mad about 12 tons of chocolate?Question 5What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Question 6What does the report say about the accident?Question 7What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?【Conversation one】M: Lisa, why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?W: Well, I’ve gone back to cash. I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.[8]I am trying to save money for a new phone.And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.M: But how?Money is money, isn’t it? I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s bank account using an app.W: No, I believe it does matter. It’s a psychological phenomenon. [9] I believe we have less connection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our phones.M: You might have a point.Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my phone apps to pay,[10] I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential items.W: That’s highly possible. Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones. It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us, not ourselves.M: [11] So cashless payment affects our ability to budget?W: I believe so. If we spend a hundred yuan in cash, we realize that we don’t have that hundred yuan to spend on something else. But if we’re spending electronically, we are less likely to make that mental calculation.M: I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively, perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.W: It’s worth considering.Questions 8to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Question 9. What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman?Question 10. What might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Question 11. What does the man think of electronic payment?【Conversation Two】W: Hello, Mr. Brown. I was expecting your call. [12] My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table.Is that right?M: No,no,the table is fine. [12] The problem is the chairs.W: Oh, the chairs.So what exactly is the issue?M: Well, to put simply, these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week. There must have been some confusion with our order.W: Oh, I see.I’m looking through my files now, and I see that the delivery was this morning. Is that correct?M: Yes.W: [13] Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment,Mr. Brown?M: Sure. These have a flat back with a rounded top,and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap. The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table. W: Right, of course.It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs. As you said, there must have been some confusion with the order. I’m terribly sorry. [14] We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased.Will tomorrow 9am be okay,Mr. Brown?M: Yes, that would be great. Thank you.W: Good. Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay?M: Yes, I think so. Let me check. The mirror and two paintings are here. The two coffee tables are also here, and the sofa. Yes, we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing. But if we do, we will certainly let you know.W: Okay, great. [15] Once again, I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused. Question 12. Why did the man call the woman?To talk about the wrong chairs.Question 13. What did the woman ask the man to do?Describe the chairs.Question 14. What did the woman promise to do for the man?To replace the chairs with the Milano ones.Question 15. What did the woman do at the end of the conversation?Apologize for the confusion and trouble caused.【Passage One】Do you have too much stuff? Are you daring saying untidy? (16) Say hello to a TV show called “tidying up with Mary Kondo”, a home improvement show based on a widely popular book, the life changing magic of tidying up. In the show, Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people, visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method. This method is simple in theory, but can be endlessly complex and practice. (17)You divide all the stuff in your house, all of it into several categories, and then examine each item, all of them to see if it sparks joy. If it does, you keep it. If it doesn't, you thank it and neatly discard it. So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up? First hand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores. One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day. January is usually the stores slow season for donations because it's cold. And people don’t want to bother. But not this January, people seem determined to clean up their homes. (18) One used bookstore received a month’s worth of books and donations in a week,when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from his home. It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Questions16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16:What is Marie Kondos’TV show about?Question 17:What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo? Question 18:What do we learn about one used book store this January?【Passage Two】At just 12 years old, Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community. (19) One lunch at a time, Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than 2000 of the town’s 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 WBCTV.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.(20) He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns.Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag. His message and star power has spread all over the country. To date, his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44,000 dollars in a county,raising more than 17,000 dollars in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others. (21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need.Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads,like is seen as hope for the future of the town, the country, and the world.Question 19:What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Question 20: What does Mike hope others will do?Question 21:How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing?【Passage Three】In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones, (22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles.First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants, smartphones, in their line of sight. The second group, however, was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment and would need to be moved away from the testing area. Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles, the experiment called oneof the phones“let it ring for a while before hanging up”. (23)Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on, becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather than having real life conversations, many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites. Many students use their phones and computers during pass for non-academic activities, which leads to poor grades.(24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleep,which leads to poor health and weight gain.Technology is a great tool. However, it’s important to recognize its down sides. Lack of sleep,reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few. (25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now, effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22:What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study? Question 23:What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone rang?Question 24:According to the passage, what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use?Question 25:What does the speaker suggest people do?【答案】1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2. D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.3.C) To call for a permanent security guard.4.A) It had already taken strong action.5.B) The road was blocked6. D) A track hit a barrier and overturned7. B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B)More non- essential things.11.C) It may lead to excessive spending.12. C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13. B) Describe the furniture he received.14. A) Correct their mistake.15. C) She apologized to the man once more.16. B) Tidying up one’s home.17.A) Things that make one happy.18.C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless.20. D) Follow his example.21. C) Sending him had-made bags.22. A) To solve word search puzzles.23. B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.24. C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.25. C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.。
2020年9月英语四级考试听力原文及参考答案【News report one】A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships.One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic,cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars.(1)NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way through the ocean,they pump exhaust into the atmosphere.Just as cars do.And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form,get enough of those particles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship.And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space.These clouds can be huge.Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end.(2)NASA officials said it's likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate, according to NASA officials.But scientists aren't yet sure what effect it has.questions one and two are based on the news report you have just heard.Question1What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Question2What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?【News report two】Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed.This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers.(3)More than50workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents,including a customerthreatening to attack a supervisor with a knife.A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm 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 storm made her feel uncomfortable at work.(4)However,the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents.We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year.In the rare cases, we have seen bad behavior.We have taken strong action in response,including banning a customer from the store.Question3For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Question4What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees demand?【New report three】(5)Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle.Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway.A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned, blocking two lanes.(6)The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate,which quickly covered the width of the road,while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm,firefighters struggled to remove a 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 policeattending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead.After all, who could be mad about12tons of chocolate?Question5What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Question6What does the report say about the accident?Question7What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV?【Conversation one】M:Lisa,why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?W:Well,I’ve gone back to cash.I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option.[8]I am trying to save money for a new phone.And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.M:But how?Money is money,isn’t it?I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s bank account using an app.W:No,I believe it does matter.It’s a psychological phenomenon.[9]I believe we have less connection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our phones.M:You might have a point.Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my phone apps to pay,[10]I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential items.W:That’s highly possible.Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones.It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us,not ourselves.M:[11]So cashless payment affects our ability to budget?W:I believe so.If we spend a hundred yuan in cash,we realize that we don’t have that hundred yuan to spend on something else.But if we’re spending electronically, we are less likely to make that mental calculation.M:I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively,perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.W:It’s worth considering.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question8.Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment? Question9.What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman?Question10.What might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Question11.What does the man think of electronic payment?【Conversation Two】W:Hello,Mr.Brown.I was expecting your call.[12]My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table.Is that right?M:No,no,the table is fine.[12]The problem is the chairs.W:Oh,the chairs.So what exactly is the issue?M:Well,to put simply,these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week.There must have been some confusion with our order.W:Oh,I see.I’m looking through my files now,and I see that the delivery was this morning.Is that correct?M:Yes.W:[13]Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment,Mr. Brown?M:Sure.These have a flat back with a rounded top,and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap.The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table.W:Right,of course.It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs.As you said,there must have been some confusion with the order.I’m terribly sorry.[14]We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased.Will tomorrow9am be okay,Mr.Brown?M:Yes,that would be great.Thank you.W:Good.Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay?M:Yes,I think so.Let me check.The mirror and two paintings are here.The two coffee tables are also here,and the sofa.Yes,we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing.But if we do,we will certainly let you know.W:Okay,great.[15]Once again,I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused. Question12.Why did the man call the woman?To talk about the wrong chairs.Question13.What did the woman ask the man to do?Describe the chairs.Question14.What did the woman promise to do for the man?To replace the chairs with the Milano ones.Question15.What did the woman do at the end of the conversation? Apologize for the confusion and trouble caused.【Passage One】Do you have too much stuff?Are you daring saying untidy?(16)Say hello to a TV show called“tidying up with Mary Kondo”,a home improvement show based on a widely popular book,the life changing magic of tidying up.In the show,Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people,visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method.This method is simple in theory,but can be endlessly complex and practice.(17)You divide all the stuff in your house,all of it into several categories,and then examine each item,all of them to see if it sparks joy. If it does,you keep it.If it doesn't,you thank it and neatly discard it.So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up?First hand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores.One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day.January is usually the stores slow season for donations because it's cold.And people don’t want to bother.But not this January,people seem determined to clean up their homes.(18)One used bookstorereceived a month’s worth of books and donations in a week,when a man gave over50 boxes of books from his home.It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.Question16:What is Marie Kondos’TV show about?Question17:What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo? Question18:What do we learn about one used book store this January?【Passage Two】At just12years old,Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community.(19) One lunch at a time,Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than2000of 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 WBCTV.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.(20)He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns.Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag.His message and star power has spread all over the country.To date,his online page to raise funds has brought in more than44,000dollars in a county,raising more than 17,000dollars in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others.(21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need.Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads,like is seen as hope for the future of the town,the country,and the world.Question19:What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town? Question20:What does Mike hope others will do?Question21:How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing?【Passage Three】In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones,(22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles.First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants, smartphones,in their line of sight.The second group,however,was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment and would need to be moved away from the testing area.Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles,the experiment called one of the phones“let it ring for a while before hanging up”.(23)Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on,becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather than having real life conversations,many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites.Many students use their phones and computers during pass for non-academic activities,which leads to poor grades.(24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleep,which leads to poor health and weight gain.Technology is a great tool.However,it’s important to recognize its down sides. Lack of sleep,reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few.(25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now,effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.Question22:What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Question23:What do we learn about many of the students in the second testgroup after the phone rang?Question24:According to the passage,what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use?Question25:What does the speaker suggest people do?【答案】1.A)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D)They may be affecting the world’s climate.3.C)To call for a permanent security guard.4.A)It had already taken strong action.5.B)The road was blocked6.D)A track hit a barrier and overturned7.B)It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B)More non-essential things.11.C)It may lead to excessive spending.12.C)He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13.B)Describe the furniture he received.14.A)Correct their mistake.15.C)She apologized to the man once more.16.B)Tidying up one’s home.17.A)Things that make one happy.18.C)It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19.A)Give free meals to the homeless.20.D)Follow his example.21.C)Sending him had-made bags.22.A)To solve word search puzzles.23.B)They could no longer concentrate on their task.24.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.25.C)Realize the disruptive effects of technology.。
2020年9月英语四级考试真题及参考答案（第一套）作文：Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay on online dictionaries.You can start your essay with the sentence"Online dictionaries are becoming increasingly popular."You should write at least120words but no more than180words.答案略【听力参考答案】1.A)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D)They may be affecting the world’s climate.3.C)To call for a permanent security guard.4.A)It had already taken strong action.5.B)The road was blocked6.D)A track hit a barrier and overturned7.B)It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B)More non-essential things.11.C)It may lead to excessive spending.12.C)He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13.B)Describe the furniture he received.14.A)Correct their mistake.15.C)She apologized to the man once more.16.B)Tidying up one’s home.17.A)Things that make one happy.18.C)It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19.A)Give free meals to the homeless.20.D)Follow his example.21.C)Sending him had-made bags.22.A)To solve word search puzzles.23.B)They could no longer concentrate on their task.24.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.25.C)Realize the disruptive effects of technology【选词填空】26.H integrate27.B coincidence28.A associated29.L recognizable30.I maximizes31.N stressful32.K principal33.J natural34.M simply35.O symbolized【信息匹配】Doctor’s orders:Let children just play36.H段落第一句Another playtime thief37.E段落第一句The trends have been a long time coming.38.L段落第一句Play may not be a hard sell to kids.39.G段落第一句Predictions aren’t the only ones who have noticed.40.D段落第一句“play is not silly behavior,”41.I段落第一句“I respect that parents have busy lives and it’s easy to hand a child a iPhone”42.C段落第一句The advice,issued Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics43.K段落第一句Yogman also worries about the pressures that squeeze playtime for more affluent kids.44.F段落第一句By200945.B段落第一句“This may seem old-fashioned,but there are skills to be leaned when kids aren’t told what to do”【仔细阅读第1套】Text1：Diets46.D Attempting to meet society’s expectation of appearance47.B They have to do with people’s body weight and shape48.C Whether self-perception of body image impacts one’s workplace success49.B People are not adversely affected in the workplace by false self-perception of body weight50.A Banning discrimination on the bass of employees’body imageText2：Work-life balance51.D The concept of work-life balance contributes little to a fulfilling life52.A It impacts how we think and behave.53.C We do meaningful work the contributions to society54.B It is dynamic...55.D Strive for a more fulfilling life【翻译】茅台(Moutai)是中国最有名的白酒，在新中国成立前夕，被选为国宴用酒。
2020年9月大学英语四级试题及参考答案【完整版】Part I Writing（30 minutes）（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions:For this partyou are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on online dictionaries.You can start your essay with the sentence “Online dictionaries are becoming increasingly popular”.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Directions:For this partyou are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the use of PowerPoint(PPT）in class.You can start your essay with the sentence“The use of Power-Point is becoming increasingly popular in class”.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Directions:For this partyou are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on online libraries.You can start youressay with the sentence “Online libraries are becoming increasingly popular”.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes）Section ADirections:In this sectionyou will hear three news reports.At the end of each news reportyou will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once.After you hearquestionsyou 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。
20年9月大学英语四级考试真题听力全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Title: 20 September 2020 College English Test Level Four Listening TestIntroduction:The College English Test (CET) is a standardized test designed to assess the English language proficiency ofnon-native English speakers in China. The CET Level Four test is one of the most popular English proficiency exams taken by Chinese college students. In this article, we will analyze the listening section of the 20 September 2020 CET Level Four test.Listening Section Overview:The listening section of the CET Level Four test is divided into four parts, with a total of 30 questions. Each part consists of a conversation or a monologue, followed by multiple-choice questions. The recordings are played only once, so test-takers need to pay close attention to the information presented.Part One:The first part of the listening section usually features a conversation between two people discussing a common topic. The conversation is generally short and straightforward, focusing on everyday situations such as making travel plans, ordering food, or discussing hobbies. Test-takers are required to answer multiple-choice questions based on the information presented in the conversation.Part Two:The second part of the listening section typically consists of a longer monologue on a specific topic, such as a lecture or a presentation. The speaker will provide detailed information and examples to support their ideas. Test-takers must listen carefully and choose the correct answers to the multiple-choice questions that follow.Part Three:In the third part of the listening section, test-takers will hear a conversation between multiple speakers discussing a more complex topic. The speakers may express differing opinions or provide additional information to challenge the listener. Questions in this part often require test-takers to infer meaning or identify the speakers' attitudes and intentions.Part Four:The final part of the listening section features an academic lecture or a radio broadcast on a challenging subject. The speaker will use formal language and present complex ideas that may require critical thinking skills to understand. Test-takers must listen attentively and answer questions that require them to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the content.Tips for Success:To excel in the listening section of the CET Level Four test, test-takers should practice listening to various English accents, speeds, and tones. They should also work on improving their note-taking skills to capture key information during the recordings. Additionally, test-takers should familiarize themselves with academic vocabulary and common idiomatic expressions to better comprehend the challenging topics presented in the test.Conclusion:The listening section of the CET Level Four test can be challenging, but with adequate preparation and practice,test-takers can improve their listening skills and perform well on the exam. By understanding the format of the test and practicingwith sample questions, test-takers can boost their confidence and achieve a high score in the listening section. Good luck to all the students taking the CET Level Four test in the future!篇2Title: September 2020 College English Test Band 4 Listening TestIntroduction:The College English Test Band 4, also known as CET-4, is a standardized English proficiency test in China. It is designed to assess a student's ability to listen, read, write, and speak in English. The listening section of the test is particularly challenging for many students, as it requires them to comprehend spoken English at a natural pace and understand the information conveyed.In September 2020, the CET-4 listening test featured a variety of topics and question types. The test consisted of four sections, each with multiple-choice questions based on short conversations, long conversations, and academic lectures. The questions tested the students' ability to follow the main ideas, understand details, and make inferences from the audio passages.Section 1: Short ConversationsIn this section, students listened to a series of short conversations between two speakers. The conversations covered everyday topics such as making plans, giving directions, and discussing hobbies. The questions asked students to identify key information, such as the main topic of the conversation, the speakers' opinions, and the reason for their actions.Section 2: Long ConversationsThe second section featured longer dialogues between two or more speakers. The conversations revolved around more complex topics, such as academic discussions, job interviews, and social interactions. Students were required to understand the relationships between the speakers, their attitudes, and the detailed information discussed.Section 3: PassagesIn this section, students listened to academic lectures or presentations on various subjects, such as history, science, and culture. The passages were more challenging, as they contained specialized vocabulary and complex ideas. Students had to grasp the main concepts, interpret the speaker's tone and attitude, and infer the implied meaning of the content.Section 4: Extended TalkThe final section consisted of a longer lecture or presentation on a specific topic. Students had to listen attentively to the speaker's arguments, examples, and explanations and answer questions based on the content. This section tested the students' ability to follow a sustained argument, analyze information, and draw conclusions.Conclusion:The September 2020 CET-4 listening test was a rigorous assessment of students' listening comprehension skills in English. It tested their ability to understand spoken English across a range of topics and question types. To perform well on the test, students needed to practice listening to English audio materials regularly, improve their ability to recognize key information, and develop strategies for understanding complex passages. With diligent preparation and a positive mindset, students can overcome the challenges of the CET-4 listening test and achieve success in their English language learning journey.篇3College English Test (CET-4) is a large-scale English language test for college students in China. It is held twice a year, in Juneand December. The September 2020 CET-4 exam is one of the most important exams for Chinese college students, as it tests their ability to listen, read, write, and speak in English.The listening section of the exam is particularly challenging for many students. It requires them to listen to a series of recordings and answer multiple-choice questions based on what they hear. The questions cover a variety of topics, such as academic lectures, conversations between students, and news reports. Students must listen carefully and pay attention to both the main ideas and specific details in order to choose the correct answers.One of the key skills students need to succeed in the listening section is the ability to quickly infer information from context. Since the recordings are fast-paced and often contain unfamiliar vocabulary, students need to be able to make educated guesses about the meaning of certain words or phrases based on the overall context of the conversation or lecture.To prepare for the listening section of the CET-4 exam, students can take advantage of a variety of resources, such as practice tests, audio recordings, and study guides. They can also practice listening to English-language podcasts, TV shows, andmovies to improve their listening skills and become more familiar with different accents and speech patterns.Overall, the September 2020 CET-4 exam is a significant event for Chinese college students who are looking to improve their English proficiency and enhance their academic and professional opportunities. By preparing thoroughly and focusing on developing their listening skills, students can increase their chances of success on this important exam.。
关于全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明为了适应新的形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的变化，进一步提高听力测试的效度，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。
调整的相关内容说明如下。
一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。
调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：测试内容测试题型题量分值比例短篇新闻3段选择题（单选）7题7%（每题1分）长对话2篇选择题（单选）8题8%（每题1分）听力篇章3篇选择题（单选）10题20%（每题2分）二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）其他测试内容不变。
调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：测试内容测试题型题量分值比例长对话2篇选择题（单选）8题8%（每题1分）听力篇章2篇选择题（单选）7题7%（每题1分）讲座/讲话3篇选择题（单选）10题20%（每题2分）三、样题大学英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections:......Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section BDirections: ......Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is achemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A)Teacher.C) Editor.B)Journalist.D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In newsweeklies. C) In newspapers’Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service. Section CDirections: ......Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman. Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B10. B 11. C12. A13. B 14. C15. DSection C16. A 17. B18. D 19. D20. C21. B 22. B23. A 24. D25. C大学英语六级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: ......Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university.B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university. Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A)Teaching.C) Having lunch.B) Onvacation.D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Section BDirections:......Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating. C) It was the essence of comedy.B) It was aggressive. D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword. C) It is a unique gift of human beings.B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide. C) She isa domestic servant.B) She is an interpreter. D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Section CDirections: ......Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. C2. B3. C4. D5. D6. B7. A8. CSection B9. D 10. B11. A 12. A13. B14. C 15. DSection C16. B 17. D18. A 19. C20. A21. B 22. C23. D 24. A25. B。
