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大学英语四级考试听力原文附音频11:M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isn't big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?12.M: I'm thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I've had enough of our canteen food.Q: What do we learn about the woman?13.W: Hey, if you can't enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? I'm preparing for the speech contest.M: Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I've being bothering you all this time.Q: What is the man probably doing?14.M: Finally, I've got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family.W: Come on! It's only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.Q: What does the woman mean?15.M: Would you like to see those pants in brown and navy blue? These two colors are coming in this season.W: Oh, actually grey is my favorite color, but I prefer something made from cotton, 100% cotton I mean.Q: What is the woman looking for?16.W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them.M: That's why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best viewsin Switzerland.Q: What is the man's chief consideration in choosing the lodge?17.M: What do I have to do to apply for a passport?W: You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs. Then you must complete this form and pay a fee.Q: What is the man most probably going to do?18.M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight? It's only 799, half the usual price and it's very tasty.W: Oh really? I will try it.Q: What does the man say about the dish?Conversation 1W：Good evening, and welcome to this week's Business World, the program for and about business people. Tonight, we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your own store?M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I'll do it. I had my heart set on it and I didn't let anything stand in my way. When I went down tothe bank and got a business loan, I knew I'd love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want.W: You mean you don't keep regular hours?M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and takeoff early.W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It's great because we play cards or just sit around and talk when there are no customers.W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business.Question 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What is the woman doing?20.What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?21.Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?22.What do we learn about the people working in the shop?Conversation 2W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing, I think.M: Yes, but I'm not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Could you tell us something about that?W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, butsteel-related manufacturing still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So it's still very important. In fact, 80% of Spain's machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, there's still a little. But it's no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear?M: Yes, thanks.W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, there's a lot of unemployment as well as geographical problems in the region.M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems?W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to be transport problems, now though there are new train links and better roads, but it may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK? Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the factory, we'll see this in more detail, so we'll come back to this question, OK?M: OK, right.W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and the level of training and education. In general, it's very good and improving.Question 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What does the woman say about the steel-related manufacturing in the region?24. What problem hinders the region's development?25. What will the speakers discuss later?短文：Passage 1I first met Joe Ganz when we were both nine years old, which is probably the only reason he's one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school we wouldn't even have had the chance to get to know each other. Joe is a day student, but I am a boarding student. We haven't been in same classes, sports or extra-curricular activities. Nonetheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house and we talk on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been compatible if we had first met in our freshman year. Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests. In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common. But maybe that's what makes usenjoy each other's company so much. When I look at my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people I've known whom I never disliked, but simply didn't take the time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, I have realized how little basis there is for the social divisionsthat exist in every community. Since this realization, I have begun to make an even more determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places.Q:26: Why does the speaker say Joe Ganz became one of his best friends?27: Where does the speaker spend most of his weekends?28: What has the speaker learned from his friendship with Joe?Passage 2It was a bad night for Lewis. His research in the neighboring town has taken longer than he expected. It was late and he was very tired when he drove home. He turned into his building's parking lot, but all the spaces were full. He drove back out onto the street, looking for a parking space. The first block was full. The next block was almost empty. Lewis didn't see a “no parking” sign, but he has expected that his parking were allowed there. Most the spaces would be filled. Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces. He was so glad to see them that he didn't even think to read the sign by the entrance. He drove in, parked and hurried home to go to bed. The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car. It was gone. He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen. It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened: his car had been on a private lot. It had been taken away by the police. Lewis had to take a taxi to visit the city garage far from the city center. He had to pay a fee of 40 dollars to get his car back. In addition, he got a parking ticket, his first one ever in Greenville.Q:29: Where did Lewis intend to park his car when he came back from work one night?30: What did Lewis think had happened to his car the next morning?31: Where did Lewis finally get his car back?Passage 3Well, to pick up where we left off last time, I believe we agreed that creativity is a mysterious idea. It was those things we all recognize when we see it, but we don't really understand what it is. We seem to feel that some people are naturally creative, but we don't know how they got that way. Is creativity a natural gift like good looks, or is it something that can be acquired like knowledge? Perhaps if we analyze the creative process carefully, we might get some insight into what it is and how it might work in our lives. The creative process has always been accepted as the source of all important work in the arts, but we should not think the creativity plays a role only in the arts. Every major scientific discovery began with someone imagining the world to look differently from the way others saw it. And this is what creativity is all about -- imagining the world in a new way. And despite what you may believe about the limits of your own creative imaginations, we all have the potential to imagine the world in an absolutely new way. In fact, you are born with it. It is your birth right as a human being. And what's more, you use it every day, almost every moment of your life. Your creative imagination is what you use to make sense of your experiences. It's your creative mind that gets meaning from chaos of experiences and brings order to your world.32. What did the speaker most probably discuss last time?33. What is the widely accepted idea about the creative process?34. What leads to major scientific discoveries according to the speaker?35. What does the speaker imply about the creative process?复合式听写：Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, pocket 36calculators and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job? There are twenty officers in the campus security division. Their job is to 37 handle crime, accidents, lost-and-found 38items and traffic problems on campus. More than half oftheir time is spent directing traffic and writing parking tickets. 39Responding promptly to accidents and other 40 emergenciesis important, but it is their smallest job. Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. Very 41 rarely do any violent crimes actually occur. In the last five years. There have been no42 murders, seven robberies and about 60 other violent attacks, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand, 43there have been hundreds of thefts and cases of deliberate damaging of public property, which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. The thefts are not the carefully plannedburglaries that you see in movies. 44Things get stolen when it's easy to steal them, because they are left lying around unwatched. Do we really need more police? Hiring more campus police will cost money, possibly making our tuition go up again.45 A better way to solve this problem might be for all of us to be more careful with our things.。

2021年12月大学英语四级听力原文（一）Section ANews report 1United Airlines has apologized for mistakenly shipping an American family's petdog in the wrong direction to Japan.The dog owner's beloved 10-year-old dog named Buddy,took an unexpected 16-hour flight to Tokyo following a mix-up by the airline. The dog owner's family are currently in the process of moving.They were meant tobe reunited with the pet in their new home city in Texas.But,when they arrived at the United Airlines cargo facility in the southern US state,they found a stranger's dogwaiting in Buddy's place.Both of the dogs had been sent to the wrong destinations onconnecting flights from Denver,with Buddy mistakenly being sent to Japan instead Buddy was given a physical check-up when he arrived at Tokyo's International Airport.The dog was then sent back to the US on a private chartered jet."I'm so gladhe's alive and coming home soon,"said the relieved dog owner."An error occurredduring the connections in Denver.We have notified our customersthattheir pets arrived safely.We will arrange to return the pens to them as soon aspossible,"a spokesperson of United Airlines said.Question 1 to 2 are based on the passage you have justheard.Q1:What did Joe's parents decide to do?O2:What will the restaurant Number 4 do?News Report 2Officials at Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, are celebrating the birth of a baby elephant. Zoo officials say the baby was born on Monday. It is a female, and she weighs nearly 130 kilograms. Q3: Samba, her mother is a 30-year-old African elephant. The pregnancy lasted 22 months. Officials describe the baby elephant as healthy, standing and nursing. The baby hasn't been given a name yet. Samba has given birth before. Zoo officials said during this pregnancy, she was closely monitored through physical exams and blood tests. Doctor Sue Tagalsky is the zoo’s director of the zoological operations. Q4: She said the elephant's birth went smoothly and, that there were no complications. The new baby expands the zoo's elephant herd to six. That includes the baby's parents, a sister, a brother, and an adult female.Question three and four are based on the news report you have just heard.Question three: What do we learn about the mother elephant Samba?Question four: What does the report say about the birth ofthe new baby elephant?News report 3Three years ago, a couple was enjoying a meal at a beach restaurant. The restaurant was built on a wooden structure above the sea water. During the meal, the man's wedding ring slipped off his finger. It fell through the wooden floorboards apparently lost forever.Recently, the restaurant manager Ron Krivoy decided to replace the wooden deck, and he found an old gold coin, some $100 bills and a silver wedding ring while replacing the deck. The restaurant's waitress, Sasha F Mecca posted a picture of the ring on Facebook. The post was shared about 5,000 times. 3 days later, the happy wife called to claim the ring. She even tested pictures of her and her husband eating there in 2017 as proof. The restaurant mailed the ring back to the happy couple. Meanwhile, Krivoy discovered that the gold coin was very rare. It was from 1855 and worth as much as $2,000.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report, you have just heard.Question 5: What do we learn about the restaurant?Question 6: What did the restaurant manager decide to do recently?Question 7: What did the waitress do about the recovered ring?Section BConversation one.W: I can't believe that duck hunting is still legal in so many parts of the world [8]. The scientific evidence from countries like Australia, Canada, and the USA clearly indicates a decline in the birds' numbers.M: But can anyone be sure if the decline is really caused by the hunting or by climate change [9]?W: It's caused by both in fact [9]. We see more droughts in countries like Australia. Ducks are birds that feed and breed in areas where there is a lot of water, but their habitats have been shrinking in recent decades because of the droughts.M: And I guess with fewer places to inhabit, they concentrate in greater numbers in few areas, which surely makes them easier targets for the hunters.W: It does. My grandfather was a duck hunter. He told me hunting ducks and geese began in the 19th century. They were easily found and plentifully available food source in farming areas, especially for poor immigrants.M: What do they use for hunting during that period?W: They use new types of guns, and birds could easily be shot down in flight, and in such great numbers that commercial hunting of ducks and geese became an industry. Yet, there's no commercial farming of these birds nowadays. Their meat is hardly eaten in western countries [10].M: No, duck hunting seemingly exists as the continuation of a tradition.W: Well, ducks have never been popular with farmers like my grandfather anyway because they sometimes destroy crops. In fact, farmers used to poison them in large numbers [11].M: That somehow doesn't surprise me. Nobody places much value on the lives of these poor birds or on their meat.8. What does the woman find unbelievable?9. What does the woman say has caused the shrinking of ducks' habitats in Australia?10. Why is there no commercial farming of ducks and geese in western countries?11. What does the woman say about farmers in her grandfather's time?Conversation twoM: Okay, Miss Bright. I finished calculating. I estimate you have between 210 and 240 square meters of walls and ceiling.W: So how much would the pain job cost?M: That would depend on the quality of paint you choose. We carry two brands -one cost 60 cents every square meter, and the other 90 cents. The second is guaranteed to look great for about 10 years, whereas the cheaper one will start to dull after around 6 or 7 years.W: In that case, we would prefer the more expensive option.M: All right, then. So including labor costs, taxes, and everything, this job would come to $3,000.W: Emm, to be perfectly honest, that's more than I expected.M: Please bear in mind that the price includes moving all the furniture, and the whole task would take 2 days.W: Really? Why?M: Well, we can't paint the walls without clearing all the furniture first. So every time we paint a room, we first have to move the furniture to another room. So that takes more time. Plus, it requires two people, which works out more expensive.W: I see. But does that mean I could not live here in my own house during those 2 days [13]?M: That is correct.W: Oh well, that changes everything I'm afraid. I would haveto stay with a friend or check into a hotel [14]. I hadn't considered any of that. I'm starting to realize that painting my house [12] is far more troublesome than I had anticipated [15].M: This is usually the case. Most of our clients go through the same realization.W: I see.M: You have my number. Please feel free to call me for any further questions.W: Thank you.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What is the woman planning to do?13. What is the woman's chief concern?14. What does the woman have to do while the paint job is being done?15, What has the woman come to realize at the end of the conversation?Section CPassage 1Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. Q16: At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivategood habits, like learning to plan and exercising self discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement. So the content of homework becomes more important. So how can you help your child do their best? Q17: Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure it's free of distractions. And for primary school children at least somewhere near you. So you can answer questions and offer encouragement. You probably have to help younger children plan their session. But it's important that by the end of primary school, it's second nature get them to tell you everything they have to do, then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work. Q18: When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one they enjoy. So it seems easy to get started. It's best to take on the most difficult task second. Once they're settled, but before they get tired, if older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch. If you encourage them to tell you what they've learned, they'll absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.Question 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have justheard.Question 16. What is the main aim of homework for primary school kids?Question 17. What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?Question 18. What should children do to deal with multiple assignments?Passage 2Workers at Mexican Oil Company will receive a health incentive of almost $300 a year if they meet certain body weight standards. To qualify for the bonus, Q19: they must maintain a healthy weight. For those who are overweight or obese, they can receive the bonus if they reduce their weight by 10 % during the year. Some applaud the policy as fair, because it rewards both individuals who maintain a healthy weight and those who are working towards achieving it.Q20: But critics say the policy contradicts recommendations by many health experts who warned that a person's weight is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. That means weight can be hard for individuals to control, which makes the bonus unfair. Some experts say the policy is inconsistent with the science of what we know about body weight regulation. Theseexperts argue that focusing on wage is the wrong approach. Q21: A more productive method of encouraging health among employees is to promote healthy behaviors. For example, companies can give workers gym memberships, or encourage participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. They can also reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office and healthier meals at the company canteen. Or they can give employees more time during their lunch break to exercise. These are much better and much more productive ways for companies to move forward on their employees’well being.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. Who will qualify for the bonus in Mexican Oil Company?Question 20. What do critics think of Mexican Oil Company's bonus policy?Question 21. What do experts propose companies do about workers’well being?Passage 3Campaigners have warned that the British government is not doing enough to prevent left-handed pupils from falling behind their peers. They claim that thousands of children are stillbeing penalized for being left-handed. This is due to a lack of action from ministers who failed to take any meaningful action for years. It is feared that a failure to address early year challenges such as poor handwriting is too much more serious problems down the line with these pupils facing reduced career prospects.Studies in recent years show that left-handed children are more likely to suffer with learning difficulties, and their scores are lower on IQ tests.Campaigners feel it's strange that children and British schools are penalized because they happen to be left-handed. They don't understand why successive governments have failed to act on this. They want the Department of Education to record which children are left-handed and what their educational attainments are since they make up some 10 % of the population. In early year education, left-handed children are struggling and making a mess of their handwriting. Educators don't know how to deal with this. In many cases, there's no active help and a lack of teacher training. Campaigners point out that a high percentage of the prison population is left-handed. They say that these prison numbers are unusually high and ask why it is the case.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22. Why are some people criticizing the British government?Question 23. What do studies in recent years show about left-handed children?Question 24. What do the campaigners demand the Department of Education do?Question 25. What do the campaigners want to know about left-handed prisoners?。

听力原文1. 对话一A: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?B: Sure, it's just across the street from the cafeteria.A: Thank you so much!2. 对话二A: Do you want to go see that new movie tonight?B: I'd love to, but I have a lot of homework to do.A: How about tomorrow night instead?B: That sounds good to me.3. 对话三A: I can't believe how crowded the subway is this morning. B: I know, I had to w本人t for three tr本人ns before I could even get on.A: It's always like this during rush hour.4. 对话四A: Did you hear about the new restaurant that just opened downtown?B: Yeah, I heard they have the best burgers in town.A: Let's go check it out this weekend.5. 对话五A: I'm thinking about getting a new pet. What do you think, a dog or a cat?B: It really depends on how much time and energy you have to care for them.A: That's true. I'll have to think about it more.6. 对话六A: Have you started preparing for the final exams yet?B: Yeah, I've been studying non-stop for the past week.A: I should probably start soon too.7. 对话七A: I can't believe how much the price of fruits and vegetables has gone up.B: I know, it's getting really expensive to eat healthy these days. A: I guess we'll have to find some cheaper alternatives.8. 对话八A: I'm thinking of taking a trip to Europe this summer.B: That sounds amazing! I've always wanted to visit Europe.A: You shoulde with me!9. 对话九A: Did you catch the news last night about the new tr本人n line that's opening?B: Yeah, it's going to makemuting so much easier for people. A: I can't w本人t to try it out.10. 对话十A: I heard there's going to be a big sale at the department store this weekend.B: I saw the ad too. Let's go and see if we can find some good deals.A: Sounds like a plan!11. 短文一Good afternoon, everyone. Today, I'd like to talk to you about the importance of time management. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but how we choose to spend those hours can greatly affect our productivity and success. By prioritizing tasks, setting goals, and eliminating distractions, we can make the most of our time and achieve our desired oues.12. 短文二The problem of 本人r pollution is bing increasingly severe in many cities around the world. With the rapid industrialization and urbanization, more and more pollutants are being released into the atmosphere, causing harm to both the environment and human health. It is important for governments to take action to reduce emissions and protect the 本人r quality for future generations.13. 短文三In recent years, the issue of mental health has g本人ned more attention and awareness. It's crucial for society to recognize the importance of mental well-being and to provide support and resources for those who are struggling. By breaking the stigma and promoting open discussions about mental health, we can create a more understanding andpassionatemunity.14. 短文四The advancement of technology has greatly improved our lives in many ways, but it has also brought about new challenges and risks. With the rise of cybercrimes and privacy concerns, it is essential for individuals and organizations to prioritize cybersecurity measures and stay vigilant ag本人nst potentialthreats. Only by working together can we ensure a safer digital future.15. 短文五The current global pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. As we navigate through these uncert本人n times, it's important for us to support one another and adapt to the changing circumstances. By following health guidelines and being responsible citizens, we can ovee this crisis and emerge stronger as a globalmunity.16. 短文六Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and melting ice caps are all signs of the urgent need for action. It is crucial for nations toe together and make collective efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the planet for future generations. Let's work together to create a sust本人nable and healthy environment for all.。

2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文（第1套）News Report OneSix people had to move away from their home to another place after a fire broke out in a building on Main Street Saturday, officials said.Firefighters responded to the three-story building shortly after 1 p.m. for a reported structure fire, according to Norwalk Deputy Fire Chief Adam Markowitz.Markowitz said crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the second floor when they arrived.A team of about 25 firefighters then spent about 25 minutes extinguishing the flames.Officials described the structure as a mixed-use building that features commercial businesses on the first floor and residential on the second and third floors.Town records list four apartments in the building.Due to smoke and heat damage, the four apartments were declared uninhabitable, and the six residents had to move to another place, officials said.No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.The Norwalk Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1. Why did the six residents have to find another place to stay?Question 2. What does the news report say the Norwalk Fire Marshal is doing?News Report TwoA new study has cast doubt on historic research suggesting that the season or month of someone's birth is associated with an increased risk of certain mental health conditions.The study looks at symptoms of anxiety and depression among more than 70,000 older adults in Europe.A number of past studies have found the link between season of birth and mental health diagnoses.Researchers have suggested that such links could arise from various things.These include nutrient intake, sun exposure, climate, and disease exposure varying across the course of the year.However, evidence has been mixed.More recent studies have suggested that factors such as social class or economic background have more to do with these diagnoses than month of birth.Overall, the new study found no significant relationship between participants' month of birth and symptoms of depression or anxiety.There was some variability in some countries.In Poland, depressive symptoms fluctuated a little depending on birth month.In the Czech Republic, the same was true of anxiety symptoms.But on the whole, there was no systematic pattern.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3. What have a number of past studies found about season of birth?Question 4. What did the new study find about the relationship between participants' month of birth and symptoms of depression?New Report ThreeGenetic researchers in China have made a clone of a star police dog.The clone was born in a laboratory in Beijing in December.Tests show that the clone and her mother are almost identical genetically.The mother dog helped solve multiple murders and many other crimes.The clone has already performed better than traditionally bred dogs on several tests.If the clone continues to perform as well as expected, it could mean a huge reduction in the training time for police dogs, which usually takes about five years.The ultimate goal of scientists is to produce clones of talented police dogs that can be trained in months instead of years.However, this goal is not yet possible due to the current costs of the technology.This is not the first time a clone has been made of a star police dog.In South Korea, six clones began working with the police in 2008.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5. What do the researchers' tests show about the cloned dog?Question 6. What is the scientists' purpose in cloning police dogs?Question 7. Why does the news report say the scientists' goal is not yet possible?Conversation OneTom, did you see the article online about the new TV series based on the book The Three Body Problem?A colleague mentioned the book, but I've been so busy writing my thesis that 1 haven't been able to read for pleasure in months.Well, sounds like if you're going to read anything for fun, this is the book.It's written by a Chinese science fiction writer.I can't remember his name, but he's written three books in all, and The Three Body Problem is the first in the series.I don't want to say too much and spoil it for you, but it's definitely got some amazing technological and sociological concepts in it.It does sound like it would suit my taste, but if they are making a TV series based on it now, I don't know if I should read the book or watch the show first.I think it's better to read the book first.It's rare for the show or movie to be better than the book.And then, you just end up ruining the book for yourself, if the show isn't very good.When is the show supposed to start?I'm a bit overwhelmed with the amount of data I still need to collect to finish my thesis.But I still need to relax sometimes.I can't remember exactly.It's pretty soon, and it's going to be quite long.There are 24 episodes.Well, maybe you could download an electronic copy of the book and try to read it before the show starts.That's a good idea.And then, maybe we can watch the series together.Thanks for the tip, Alice.W: No problem.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. How did the man get to know about the book The Three Body Problem?Question 9. What does the woman say she can't remember about the book's author?Question 10. What does the man have to do to finish his thesis?Question 11. What will the man most probably do first after the conversation?Conversation TwoHello, good afternoon.I have an inquiry to make.It's about the vegetarian food festival you are holding on the 19th of August at the Newcastle City Hall.Yes, of course. My name's Philip How can I help you?It says on your website that you are still looking for vendors, and I grow organic vegetables on my farm, as well as doing my own home baking.Would I be able to sell both the vegetables and items baked from them at the festival?That's exactly the type of thing we are looking for.We're getting close to the deadline, however.Do you prefer to fill out an application on the web, or to print it out and fill it in by hand and then post it back to us?Remember that you will have to have all your certificates to hand when you are filling out the forms, as the standards are high and they'll be carefully checked before anyone will be able to sell their produce at the event.I should be fine with doing it on your website, and I already have all my certificates, as we run a small farm shop too.But can you give me your details anyway?Sure. Please address it to the Organic Organization, Vendor Applications, 112 Queens Road, Newcastle, Northumbria.The postcode is NU 29 3LJ.Remember that the closing date is next Tuesday, the 28th of June.That's absolutely wonderful.Thank you so much for your help. Goodbye.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12.Why does the woman call the man?Question 13. What is the man still looking for?Question 14. What does the man say they are getting close to?Question 15. What does the man finally ask the woman to remember?Passage OneSupporters call it "wild camping"; opponents call it "illegal camping".What both sides accept is that there has been a boom in the past few months, with increasing numbers of visitors pitching their tents on any bit of land they fancy in the UK.In part, this reflects the fact that official campsites have been wholly or partially closed, or are overflowing in a summer when fewer people are going abroad.It is also cheap, at a time when many are worried about what the economic future holds.But it may also be an expression of a desire for going outdoors- a response to the months of lockdown.Most of the coverage of the boom in wild camping has been negative.Camping in public parks has now been banned for August and the early part of September because campers dump litter, human waste, and even their tents on the grassland.Similar action has been taken even in Scotland, where camping is usually permitted on most of its open land.Clearly there have to be rules.It would make sense that wild campers need to ask for permission to camp from landowners, especially outside Scotland, where the law is farmore restrictive.It would be common sense for people to use small tents and leave no trace of their visit.They have been attracted by a patch of land this close to wilderness, and it is their responsibility to keep it that way.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16. Why has wild camping become popular in the UK?Question 17. Why is camping banned for part of the summer in public parks?Question 18. What does the speaker suggest campers do?Passage TwoImagine boating down the Amazon River, minding your own business calmly keeping an eye out for alarmingly large snakes- and a curious pink dolphin appears to swim alongside.While this may seem like a mythical creature, pink dolphins do exist in the Amazon region.The Amazon river dolphin is a giant among its species.It can measure up to 2 meters long and weigh around 204 kilograms.Size isn't the only thing that sets the Amazon river dolphin apart.Thriving in South American rivers and temporary lakes caused by seasonal flooding, this freshwater dolphin is sometimes shockingly pink.Although born gray, males of the species are easily identified as they enter adulthood by a decisive pink shade.Their unusual coloring is believed to be the result of scar tissue from dolphin fights-- whether play-fighting or a serious bid for a mate.The deeper the pink, the more attractive the males are believed to be, and the older the male, the more pink it will have.There's also a theory that this color helps the dolphins more readily blend in with their surroundings.During heavy rains, rivers along the Amazon rainforest turn a pink shade, and with it male dolphins are harder to detect.The Amazon wetland system, fed by the Amazon River, is a crucial place for pink dolphins to breed, and since 2018 has been granted internationally protected status.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. What does the passage say about pink dolphins?Question 20. What is the unusual coloring of pink dolphins believed to originate in?Question 21. What has become of the Amazon wetland system since 2018?Passage ThreeIn a new Merrill Lynch/Age Wave survey, a full 70% of the early adults said they received financial support from their parents in the past yearand 58% said they couldn't afford their current lifestyles without it.The most common types of financial support include cell phone plans, food, school costs and car expenses.Parental financial support of early adults, said Ken Dychtwald, CEO of Age Wave, is "the new normal".But 64% of the young adults surveyed said parents' financial support to children age 25 to 34 is "a bad thing", because it makes those kids dependent.By contrast, only 29% thought supporting men and women age 18 to 24 is bad; the remaining 71% thought that assistance "helps the adult children get ahead".Dychtwald believes the young women and men surveyed were saying that by 25 younger adults ought to be financially independent.In fact, the respondents said, financial independence defines adulthood."Financial independence is something they were struggling with and challenged by. And it scared them a bit," Dychtwald said.One big reason they're struggling is attributed to college loans, of which the average amounts to $37,000.Many of the parents have taken on college loans for the kids, too, sometimes at the expense of their own finances.In the survey, 60% of early adults define financial success as being debt-fee.Whether that's likely, or even possible, anytime soon, is anyone's guess.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22. What do we learn from a new survey by Merrill Lynch/Age Wave?Question 23. Why did most young adults in the survey say financial support to children aged 25 to 34 is a bad thing?Question 24. What did the respondents in the survey say regarding financial independence?Question 25. What is one big reason young adults are struggling?。

PART Ⅱ DICTATIONMoneyMoney is accepted across the world as payment for goods or services. People use money tobuy food, clothes and hundreds of other things. In the past, many different things were used as money. People on Pacific islands once exchanged shells for goods. The Chinese used cloth and knives. In Africa, elephant tusks or salt were used. Even today, some people in Africa are still paidin salt. Coins were first invented by the Chinese. Originally, they were round pieces of metal witha hole in the center, so that a piece of string could keep them together. This made doing business much easier, but people still found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive. To solve this problem, the Chinese again came up with the solution. They began to use paper money for coins. Now paper notes are used throughout the world.PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1. Lily studied drama at the university but she used to work as a policewoman. Now she is a teacher b2. May I have your attention, please? Flight 5125 scheduled to take off at 11:30 will be delayed for20 minutes. Please check-in half an hour prior to departure.3. There is a railway strike in the south region and several trains have been cancelled, however, the4. Latest reports from the northeast provinces say that at least sixteen people lost their lives in Sunday’s floods. A further nine people, mostly children are r5. John, your paper must be revised over the weekend and handed in its final form on Monday. If you have any problem, call the office directly.6. My discovery of Mary Jackson was as a matter of fact, a gift from a friend. Years ago I wasIt’s only with7. Oh! Talking about money, it’s terrible when you think how tiring the work is.8. A lot of drugs are missing from the cupboard here in this room so I think we will have to lookSECTION B9. W: Would you mind if we discussed tomorrow’s agenda before dinner this evening?r meal.M: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during ou10. W:11. W: It’s so hot today, I can’t work.M: So do I, I’ll fall as12. W: I can’t imagine what happened to Janet.13. W: Check in here?M: Yes, can I see your flight ticket please?W: Here it is. I14. W: I heard that PICC is going to hold interviews on campus next week.M: Yeah, what day? I’d like to talk to them and drop my resume.15. W: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn’t very sharp and thesound isn’t very clear.M: I think you’re right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the16. W: The party will start at 6:30 but there are a lot of preparations to make and I need your help.Can I expect you at 5:00?17. M: Excuse me, I’m enrolled to take Professor Lee’s literature course 102 and I hear somechanges have been made.W: Yes, the class has been moved to the north building. Also it is now on Tuesdays and Thursdaysfrom 2 to 4 p.m., instead of being held on Monday and Friday from 2 to 3 p.M: What changes!SECTION CNews Item One (18-A court in Zimbabwe is due to deliver its verdict today in a trial of a journalist who works forthe British newspaper The Guaidian. The trial is seen as a test case for the country’s strict new media laws. Andrew Meldrum, an American w ho’s lived in Zimbabwe for over twenty years isaccused of publishing an untrue story and faces up to two years in prison if found guilty. A dozenother journalists have also been charged with offenses relating to the new laws. In court Mr.Meldrum’s defe nse argued that his story was published in Britain. It was beyond the jurisdiction ofNews Item Two (20-withdrawal Kuala Lumpur Afghanistan will play soccer at the Asian games. Mongolia’shas given the war-torn nation a confidence boost. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)announced in a statement yesterday that Afghanistan would play in the under-twenty-threeagainst Iran on Septembertournament at the games in Bussan. Afghanistan’s first match will beother teams are Qatar and Lebanon. Afghanistan was a founding member of the28. The group’sconfederation in the 1950s, before entering long periods of war and factional fighting. The chaos was largely ended after US led forces overthrew the Taliban regime last year incountry’ｓresponse to the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States. During the Soccer World Cup-Kohistani said hein June, the President of Afghanistan’s Football Aociation (AFA), Abdul Aleemhoped his country would be able to take part in theNews Item Three (22-23)The expected life span of Beijing residents has gone up to 75.5 years old, compared with 74.4years old, a decade earlier. While the death rate of middle-aged residents increased dramatically,according to recent official report. The report made public by the Beijing Disease Control andPrevention Center said the past mortality of people age between 35 to 54 years old had gone up58.5% during the past ten years, from 158 people per 100,000 in 1991 to 251 people per 100,000last year. Infant and maternal mortality rates went down 132% and 147% respectively. Healthexperts said chronic non-infectious diseases were the main causes of death covering 60% of thetotal number of deaths. The male mortality is higher than that of females and the death rateNews Item Four (24-25)Islamabad-Pakistani President, Purvez Musherof said yesterday there was no danger of thecountry going to war with neighboring India but that Pakistani forces would be ready to repel any aggression. There is no danger of war, Musherof told reporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. We should have confidence in ourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding. Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India suspects the two gunmen who killed twenty-based Islamic militant groups. Pakistan denied any involvement in the temple massacre and police in Karachi said there were indications of India intelligence agents behind the murder of seven Christian charity workersin the city, but India rejects the charges yesterday.。

英语四级听力介绍English Version:English Introduction to CET-4 Listening:The College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) is a national English exam conducted in China, and the listening section is an integral part of it. The listening test is 25 minutes long and accounts for 35% of the total score . It consists of three parts: short news reports, long conversations, and listening passages.1.Short News Reports: This section includes three short news reportswith one or two questions following each. This part makes up 7% of the total score.2.Long Conversations:There are two long conversations with fourquestions following each. This section constitutes 8% of the total score.3.Listening Passages: This part includes three passages with three orfour questions following each. It makes up 20% of the total score.Each part of the listening section is crucial for students aiming to pass the CET-4 exam. Regular practice with authentic listening materials can significantly improve one's performance in this section .中文翻译：大学英语四级考试（CET-4）听力部分介绍：大学英语四级考试（CET-4）是中国进行的全国性英语考试，听力部分是其中的一个重要组成部分。

2021年6月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part ⅡListening ComprehensionNews Report One【听力原文】And finally, in tonight’s news, a 9-year-old boy named Joe told not to draw in class, lands a job decorating a restaurant with his drawings rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his school’s workbook. [1]Joe’s parents decided to encourage his creativity by sending their son to an after-school art class. His teacher recognized Joe’s talent and posted all his work online which led to something pretty wonderful. [2]A restaurant named Number 4 in Newcastle contacted Joe’s teacher to ask if the 9-year-old could come and decorate its dining-roomwith his drawings. Every day after school, Joe’s dad drives him to the restaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once he’s all done, the work will remain there permanently. Joe’s dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. He’s excellent at school. He’s great at football, but drawing is definitely what he is most passionate about.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What di d Joe’s parents decide to do?2. What did the restaurant, Number 4, do?News Report Two【听力原文】[3]Christine Marshall, a 34-year-old mum of one posted a tearful video on social media Wednesday, begging for the safe return of her beloved pet dog. After combing through the security video outside a global shop, Christine has now posted an image of a mansuspected of stealing the dog. The image appears to show a man carrying the dog in his arms. Christine also believes the video, obtained from the shop, shows the dog being stolen by a man before driving off in a car which had been waiting nearby. [4]The family is now offering a 5,000-pound reward for the safe return of the dog after launching a social media campaign to find the thief. The dog is six and a half years old and was last seen wearing a red collar. Christine said, “We’ll pay that to anyone who brings him home as long as they are not responsible for his disappearance.”Police are investigating the incident.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Christine Marshall trying to do?4. What does the news report say about Christine Marshall’s family?News Report Three【听力原文】London’s Eggs and Bread Caféoffers boiled eggs, toast, jam, and bacon as well as tea, coffee and orange juice, b ut at the end of the meal, customers don’t have to worry about the bill. Hungry customers can pay whatever amount they can afford to eat at the café, or nothing at all. [5]Owner Guy Wilson says his café aims to build community, rather than profits. He wants to provide a bridge for people to connect in an area that has been divided by class and wealth, by providing affordable breakfasts. The café is open in the mornings every day of the year and has two members of staff or supervisors on shift every day. [6]The café doesn’t use volunteers, but pays its staff to ensure consistency in its service. It doesn’t take donations and doesn’t want to be seen as a charity. [7]Mr. Wilson says, “When people start to know other people around them, they realizethey’re not that different. And whate ver their financial background or their educational background, most people will have something in common with each other.”He says it’s important that his café can offer his customers security and permanence.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What does Guy Wilson say his café aims to do?6. What does the news report say about Eggs and Bread Café?7. What happens when people start to know each other according to Guy Wilson?Conversation One【听力原文】M: [8]So what time do you think we should have the party on Saturday?W: How about inviting people to come at 6 p.m., then we’ll have the afternoon to prepare food and drink, and stuff like that?M: Yes, I was thinking that around 6 would be good, too. [8]What food should we provide?W: Well, I had thought about baking a cake and some biscuits. [9]And now, I think we should prepare some sandwiches and snacks and some other kinds of food, so that people can just help themselves, rather than getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat a meal. I think that’s a bit too formal. [9]It’s better to let people walk around and talk to each other, or sit where they like.M:Yes, that sounds good. I’ll go to the supermarket to get some drinks. I think I might try that big new supermarket on the other side of town and see what they have. I’ve not been there before. I think we should get some beer and wine, andsome fruit juice and other soft drinks. What doyou think?W: S ounds great. I think those drinks will be enough.[10]And I heard that the new supermarket offerssome big discounts to attract customers, so goingthere should be a great idea. [8]What should wedo about music?M: [11]Maybe we should ask Paul to bring his computer and speakers so that we can play somemusic. He has a great collection of differentstuff!W: Yes, all right.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?9. Why does the woman say it is a good idea to serve foods that guests can help themselves to?10. What does the woman say about the new supermarket?11. What does the man suggest they ask Paul to do? Conversation Two【听力原文】W:[12]I’m thinking of buying a car. I wouldn’t need to use it every day, but I think it would beconvenient to have one for the weekends.M:That’s exciting. Would this be your first car?W:No, I actually owned a car for a little while when I lived in Miami. You see, in America,many cities d on’t have good public transport, somost people need their own car to get around.M:I see. So have you got your mindset on a specific model?W:No, not really. [13]I’ve heard tha t German cars are very reliable, but I haven’t decided on aspecific model yet. I’d also like it to be small,so that it’s easy to drive in the city.M:[14]I have a friend who sells second-hand cars.In fact, I think his family owns the business.He’s a r eally nice guy, and he knows a lot aboutcars. [14]I could give you his phone number ifyou want, and you could call him and ask himquestions.W:Hmm, that’s nice of you, but I don’t want to feel obliged to buy one of his cars.M:Oh, no. H e’s not like th at. [15]He’s a good friend of mine, and he would never try topressure you or cheat you.W:[15]Well, if you trust him, then I guess it should be OK. To be honest, I could use some help indeciding what type of vehicle would best suitmy needs. Speaking to an expert would be agood idea.M:Exactly. You have nothing to worry about. He’sa lovely guy, and he’ll be happy to help.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Why does the woman want to have a car?13. What does the woman say about German cars?14. What does the man recommend the woman do?15. Wh at do we learn about the man’s friend from the conversation?Passage One【听力原文】Pigs are not native to North America. They were first introduced California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander freely in search of food.[16]This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem. In fact, they’re one of the most damaging invasive species on the continent. Wild pigs cost millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. [17]They also harbor dozens of diseases that threaten both humansand farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity. In addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by rooting up grasses and rubbing on trees. Their activities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer, birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims. They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition, rather than eating them or shrinking their food supply. On one particular United States island，wild pigs themselves became an attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle. [18]The eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage youhave just heard.16. What do we learn about early pigs in North America?17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?18. What does the passage say about the native foxes on a US island?Passage Two【听力原文】[19]A pair of entrepreneurs are planning to build and launch a spacecraft that would carry and roast coffee beans in outer space. The craft will use the heat of re-entry to roast coffee beans as they float inside it in a pressurised tank. The effect would be to roast the beans all over and produce perfect coffee. [20]The businessmen say that on earth, beans can easily break apart and get burned in the roaster. But if gravity is removed, the beans float around in a heated oven, received 360 degrees of evenly distributed heat androast to near perfection. The spacecraft will reach a height of around 200 kilometers. The beans would then be roasted in the heat generated by the craft’s 20-minute re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. Temperatures in the pressurised tank will be kept to around 200°C. Once back on earth, the planet’s first space roasted beans would be used to make coffee that would be sold for the first time in Dubai. This is where the pair’s company is based. It is not clear how much they would charge for a cup. Surprisingly, the Space Roaster concept, should it go ahead, will not be the first attempt to take coffee into space. [21]In 2015, two Italian companies collaborated on the construction of a similar type of spacecraft, which was the first coffee machine designed for use in space.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What are a pair of entrepreneurs planning to do?20. What does the passage say about coffee beans roasted on earth?21. What did the two Italian companies do in 2015? Passage Three【听力原文】In cold and snowy Alaska, there’s a village called Takotna. It has a population of a mere 49 souls.[22]Each March, this tiny village swells up in numbers, because it is located in the middle of a race that takes place every year. It is a seven-day race called the Iditarod Trail. And participants stop at Takotna for their obligatory 24-hour rest. [23]Lucky for them, Takotna is famous for its delicious fruit pies. Weeks before the competitors arrive, the residents of Takotna start preparing for what is without question their biggest event of the year. [24]The whole village chips in to help, including the kids, who end up developing their baking skills at an early age. Exhausted and hungry racers aregreeted with delightful pies of all kinds such as apple, orange, lemon or banana. They consume the pies as stomach-warming race fuel. The toughness of the race allows for racers to eat pretty much whatever they want, the more calories, the better. [25]Takotna has gained a reputation for its dessert-based hospitality since the 1970s. It started with one person, Jan Newton. Jan moved from Idaho with her husband in 1972 and opened a restaurant. Her rich and filling fruit pies quickly got the racer’s attention, and the village gained some fame as a result. Proud residents then started to refer to Jan as “Queen of Takotna”.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Why do a lot of people come to the village of Takotna every March?23. What is the village of Takotna famous for?24. Who comes to help with the event of the year?25. What does the passage say about Jan Newton?。

2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻1A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a hum an is invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists. (Q1) The Interna tional Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised conc erns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the water around Turk ey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacif ic and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hook s and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities ar e rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathin g. The fish, often known as Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive specie s. And environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life. (Q2) After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a mari ne scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for co ncern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?Q2: What is the environmentalists’concern of the spread of De vil Firefish in the Mediterranean?2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻2【Q3】Almost half the centre of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. 【Q4】Thisis in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most pollu ted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Anne Hidalgo promote d the first World Car Free Day last year. Hidalgo also has supporte d a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every month, Paris cl ears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of s treets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant redu ction in pollution levels. “Last year’s car-free day showed a 40% d rop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an in dependent air pollution monitor”, reports the Guardian, “and some levels dropped by 50% in the city centre.”Q3: What will happen on World Car Free Day in Paris?Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first W orld Car Free Day in her city?2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻3News report 3A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when [Q5] a house fire forced him to [Q6] clear out his possessions and chang e locations. Then, a good luck charm that he had kept under his be d changed his life.The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the oce an when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coasta l island in the Philippines ten years ago.When [Q6] he was forced to sell it, the shocked tourist agent a t Puerto Princesca told him [Q7] that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his rundown wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which was valued at £76 million.The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is five times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in.The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet lon g, is going to be verified by local experts and international authoriti es before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Q5: What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?Q6: What was the fisherman forced to do?Q7: What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent? 2020年12月英语四级听力原文：长对话1WOMAN: Mr. Smith, It’s a pleasure meeting you!Man: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?WOMAN: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest com panies【8】.MAN: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a f amous company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?WOMAN: We advise businesses on all matters, from market ana lysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could meet. Our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.Man: OK, sure. This is a family business started by my grandfath er in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an e xport stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usuall y want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our factory【9】. Our main challenge is that our nati onal currency is rising, and we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India【10】.WOMAN: I see. That’s very interesting. I will suggest that you l et us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together wi th the analysis of your competitors in India.【11】That way, we coul d offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Question 8-11 are based on the conversation you have just hea rd.Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?Q9: What does the man say about his own company?Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?2020年12月英语四级听力原文：长对话2Woman: Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutel y amazing!Man: Really? You think so?W: Of course. I love it. It looks like you had a professional inter ior designer. But you didn’t, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother, Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: Honestly, I’m impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full ren ovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.[12]M: Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home desi gn magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. [13] Si nce by overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whol e renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Gre g’s help, it was very achievable.W: Wasn’t it expensive? I have imagined a project like this cou ld be.M: Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a l ot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. [14] Greg was also able to get some discount materials fro m a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Johansson and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. [15] Are you free to come over fo r a coffee early next week?Q12: What do we learn about the woman from the conversatio n?Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project?）Q14: What did the man say about the project he recently comp leted?Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next w eek?2020年12月英语四级听力篇章1Section CPassage 1Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England al most £3m a year, a study suggests.[Q16] Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases - 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. According to En gland's Hospital Episode Statistics, children aged one to four were t he most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in th eir nose. Five to nine year olds come to the hospital with somethin g in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. [Q17]Paper and plasti c toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in chil dren is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. [Q18] Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contai n warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeki ng medical attention is important.Q16: What does England spend an annual £3m on?Q17: What do we learn from England's Hospital Episode Statisti cs?Q18: What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?2020年12月英语四级听力篇章2Section CPassage TwoGood morning, I’d like to talk to you about my charity ReBicyc le. But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave the house and would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, ReBicycle got involved and gave Leil a a second-hand bicycle.[Q19] In weeks, her depression had begun t o ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving he r hope and a true feeling of freedom.To date, ReBicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those i n need, and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars. [Q20] With a bike, you can travel farther but for almost no cost. Th e three hours a day that used to spend on walking to and from En glish language lessons has been reduced to just one hour. Our bike-riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for m ore volunteers. [Q21] Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult as an adult, and this can take days and weeks, rather than hours. So, if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at ReBicycle and make a difference in someon e’s life.Q19: What did ReBicycle do to help Leila Rahimi?Q20: What is ReBicycle doing to help those in need?Q21: What do we learn from the passage about the ReBicycle?2020年12月英语四级听力篇章3Passage 3Thanks to the International Space Station we know quite a bit a bout the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scien tists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice（Q 22）. The results are both interesting and humorous.The scientists first send some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you no ticed in the video, the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment. They move around clumsily, drifting w ithin the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. (Q23) However, it’s not lon g before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well t o their new environment and even using the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.That’s when things really get wild. The 11th day of the experi ment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually seem to be enjoying it. (Q24) Several of the mice are o bserved running around the cage walls.The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Ear th. The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines int act, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry. (Q25) Q22 What do Nasa scientists want to learn about?Q23 What does the passage say about the mice at the beginni ng of the experiment?Q24 What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?Q25 What did the scientists find about the mice from the exper iment?。

2021年12月英语四级(第2套)听力真题短文(3)Passage Three篇章三Take care of your teeth and your teeth will take care of you.好好保护你的牙齿，牙齿不会亏待你的。

Your teeth are a living part of your body. They have nerves and blood vessels.牙齿是身体的有机部分。

他们也有神经和血管。

Diseased teeth can cause pain, die and fall out.龋齿会疼痛、死亡，然后脱落。

Plaque is the main enemy of healthy teeth. Everyone has plaque.牙斑是一口好牙的劲敌。

每个人都有牙斑。

It is a sticky colorless film that coats the teeth.它是一种无色的黏着薄膜，覆盖在牙齿上。

Plaque is always forming on the teeth, especially at the gum line.牙斑总是在牙齿表面形成，牙龈线上尤其常见。

If plaque is not removed, it builds up and gets under the gum line.如果不把牙斑清掉，它就会一点点累积起来，侵蚀牙龈线。

Plaque that is left on the teeth for some time hardens; the result is tooth decay and gum disease.被留在牙齿表面的牙斑，一段时间以后变硬，最终导致蛀牙和牙周炎。

The bacteria in plaque live on sugar.牙斑中的细菌靠糖类生存。

They change sugar into acids, which break down the tooth's harder outer covering.他们把糖转化成酸，酸会分解坚硬的牙齿外壳。

Short Conversations11．M: I just received an Email from one of my former classmates. I was surprised, I hadn’t heard from him for ages.W: Well, I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally,Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: If you can make up your mind about the color, I can start on the outside of your house early next week.W: Well, right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but I’ll let you know tomorro w.Q: Who is the woman talking to?13. W: Excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month?I need to move in next week when my new job starts.M: The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?14. W: You bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? What are they like?M: Oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising lately.Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man?15. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?M: I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man imply?16. W: You haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.M: Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day? Q: What is the man trying to say to the woman?17. M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee?W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted. I was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class.Q: Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?18. W: You had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? How di d it go?M: Not too bad, I guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. And finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better qualified.Q: What does the man imply?F: Simon, how does it feel to be retired?M: Well, not so bad.F: How have you been spending your time?M: I have been spending more time with my family. I’ve also travelled a bit, you know, off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.F: Great.M: You know I haven’t s topped work completely.F: Yes, could you tell us more about this?M: I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement; I had a six-month break from work, after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.F: How does the scheme work?M: Well, it’s a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary stuff, the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.F: What sort of works advertised?M: Well, all sorts of things, really. Administrative work and more specialized work, the sort of thing I can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months, and others can just be a couple of days. I can decide more or less when to work. So I can manage my own time.F: I can see it’s good for yo u. What is your company get out of this?M: Well, I still have all my old contacts at work, so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility, too. Once the job’s over, that’s it. I’m not on their books any more.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?20. How does Simon get to know about the company’s available posts?21. Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?长对话2W: Oh, where are we going?M: I want to show you something.W: I know, but what is it?M: A farm. It’s just down this road. It’s a small place, but at least it would be our own.W: A farm? How can we afford to buy a farm?M: It isn’t very large, only 40 acres.We wouldn’t have to pay very much right now.W: Is there a house on the place?M: A small one, two bedrooms, but it needs to be fixed up a little. I can do the job myself. W: OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?M: There is about half an ac re around the house. That’s plenty of space.W: Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens, couldn’t we?M: Yes, and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.W: What are you thinking about growing, if we do take this place?M: Well, it really isn’t big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W: Potatoes? There are a lot of work.M: We are used to hard work, aren’t we?W: Yes, we are, but the money. Do we have enough to get started? It seems like a dream.M: I think we’ve saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor, too.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q 22:What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation?Q 23:What does the man say about the farm?Q 24:Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?Q 25:What is the woman’s greatest concern about the man’s plan?2023年12月大学英语四级听力Passage One20分11秒——23分36秒Members of the city council and distinguished guests, it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington, chief of our city’s police force. He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program. Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago. The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the realdynamics of our city. These officers do more than make arrests. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place. Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies, such as schools, hospitals, housing, drug treatment centers. And the program seems to be working: crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure. Today Mr. Washington is going t o tell us more about this program. Now let’s welcome Mr. Robert Washington. 26. What is the purpose of the speaker’s remarks?He will address us on the subject of community policing program.27. What does the speaker say about Mr. Robert Washington?Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However, you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the community policing program 8 years ago.28. What is the idea behind the Community Policing Program?The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city.29. How has the Community Policing Program turned out to be?And the program seems to be working, crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure.四级篇章2There are between 3000 and 6000 public languages in the world, and we must add approximately 6 billion private languages since each one of us necessarily has one. Considering these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However, we do communicate successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process. For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. For example, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The mother says, “Hot, hot!” And the baby, when it stops crying, imitates the mother and says, “Hot, hot!” However, Noam Chomsky, a famous exp ert in language, pointed out that although children do learn some words by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique, unlearned and creative. Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before, Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a universal language mechanism that makes it possible for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world. This theory explains the potential that human infants have for learning language. But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 30. Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities for communication breakdowns?There are numerous public and private languages.Question 31. What is Chomsky’s point on the ability to learn a language?Human infants are born with the ability to learn language and the potential to learn any language in the world.Question 32. What does Chomsky’s theory fail to explain according to the speaker?It does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.四级听力 Passage ThreeWhen US spacewoman Joan Higginbotham is not flying and working in space, she might be found somewhere on earth giving a speech. Higginbotham, who grew up in Chicago and became an engineer before joining NASA, that is the National Air and Space Administration, gives about a dozen speeches a year. Each speech is different because she tailors her remarks to each audience. Through interviews and E-mails, she finds out in advance her listeners' educational level and what information they want to know. On the subject of space walks, for example, audiences vary in their interests and how much complexity they can comprehend. To elementary school children, Higginbotham may discuss a problem that many kids want to know about. "How do spacemen in a spacesuit eat, drink, and go to the bathroom?" Her answer is “the spacesuit is really a small spacecraft with room for food and water-containers, and a waste-collection system.” To a high school audience, she might satisfy a curiosity that often arises in her pre-speechinterviews with students who obviously have seen many science fiction movies. “Do spacemen carry weapons in case they encounter enemies in space?” Her answer is "No". To scientists, she might provide technical details on such topics as the design of spacesuits that protects spacemen from the deadly temperature extremes of space. Just as elaborate preparation is required for success in space, Higginbotham says that it’s important for speakers to learn as much as possible about their listeners before a speech because every audience is different.33. What did Joan Higginbotham do before joining in NASA?34. How does Higginbotham prepare her speech on space walks?35. What does the high school audience want to know about space travel?Compound Dictation: (31’43’’-33’55’’)Crime is increasing worldwide. There is every reason to believe the trend will continue through the next few decades. Crime rates have always been high in multi-cultural industrialized societies such as the United States. But a new phenomenon has appeared on the world scene: rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few offences. Street crimes such as robbery, rape, murder and auto theft are clearly rising, particularly in Eastern European countries, such as Hungary, and in Western European nations, such as the Untied Kingdom. What is driving this crime explosion? There are no simple answers. Still, there are certain conditions associated with rising crime. Increasing heterogeneity of population, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of governments, changing national borders, greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong. These conditions areincreasingly observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogenous, such as Japan, Denmark and Greece, are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history. Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century, and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.。