新题型大学英语四级听力全真模拟试题听力原文16

大学英语四级听力模拟试题（一）及答案听力试题Section ADirections：In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations．At the end of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once．After each question there will be a pause．During the pause，you must read the four choices marked A.，B.，C.and D.，and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre．回答1-25题：1、A．To a museum．B．To awedding．C．To New Mexico．D．To visit a friend in Afizona．2、A．They are politicians．B．They are news reporters．C．They are TV actors．D．They are cat lovers．3、A．He dresses more formally now．B．What he wears does not match his position．C．He has ignored his friends since graduation．D．He failed to do well at college．4、A．Peaches are in season now．B．Peaches are not at their best now．C．The woman didn’t know how to bargain．D．The woman helped the man choose the fruit．5、A．It will reduce government revenues．B．It will stimulate business activities．C．It will mainly benefit the wealthy．D．It will cut the stockholders’dividends．6、A．Taking a picture of Prof．Brown．B．Commenting on an oil-painting．C．Hosting a TV program．D．Staging a performance．7、A．Fixing some furniture．B．Repairing the toy train．C．Reading the instructions．D．Assembling the bookcase．8、A．$240．B．$200．C．$300．D．$120．9、听录音，回答以下问题：A．1999．B．1990．C．1969．D．1996．10、A．The Frontier．B．The lakes and Winter Wonderland．C．The Canadian border．D．The Appalachian mountains．11、A．North．B．Northeast．C．MidwestD．West．12、A．It is the north side ofthe US．B．It is in Canada．C．It is in the east part ofthe US．D．Itis onthewest edge ofthe US．听录音，回答以下问题：13、A．Transferring to another department．B．Studying accounting at a university．C．Thinking about doing a different job．D．Making preparation for her wedding．14、A．She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise．B．She has got a satisfactory job in another company．C．She could at last leave the accounting department．D．She managed to keep her position in the company．15、A．He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match．B．He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly．C．He declared that he would remain single all his life．D．He would marry Andrea even without meeting her．Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages．At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B.，C. and D．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre．Passage One听录音，回答以下问题：16、A．To win over the majority ofpassengers from airlines in twenty years．B．To reform railroad management in western European countries．C．To electrify the railway lines between major European cities．D．To set up an express train network throughout Europe．17、A．Major European airlines will go bankrupt．B．Europeans will pay much less for traveling．C．Traveling time by train between major European cities will be cutby half．D．Trains will become the safest and most efficient means of travel in Europe．18、A．Train travel will prove much more comfortable than air travel．B．Passengers will feel much safer on board a train than on a plane．C．Rail transport will be environmentally friendlier than air transport．D．Traveling by train may be as quick as，or even quicker than，by air．19、A．In 1981．B．In 1989．C．In 1990．D．In 2000．Passage Two听录音，回答以下问题：20、A．Customers may get addicted to the smells．B．Customers may be misled by the smells．C．It hides the defects of certain goods．D．It gives rise to unfair competition．21、A．Flexible．B．CriticA.．C．Supportive．D．Cautious．22、A．The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy．B．Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers．C．Most shoppers hated the smell in the shoe store．D．84％of the customers were unaware of the smells．Passage Three听录音，回答以下问题：23、A．It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters．B．It may affect the quA.ity of higher education in America．C．It may cause many schools to go out of operation．D．It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers．24、A．It iS less serious in cities than in rural areas．B．It affects both junior and senior high schools．C．It results from a worsening economic climate．D．It is a new chA.lenge facing American educators．25、A．A lowing them to choose their favorite teachers．B．Creating a more relaxed learning environment．C．Rewarding excellent academic performance．D．Helping them to develop better study habits．Section CDireetions：In this section．you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is readfor thefirst time,you shouM listen carefully for its general idea．When the passage is readfor the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have lust heard．Finally,when the passage is readfor the third time,you should check what you have written．根据下列材料，请回答：The economy is one of the most important and urgent issues for Nicholas Sarkozy，France’s new President．He focused on change during his(26)__________ campaign，but trade unions are expected to strongly(27)__________ some of the changes he is planning．There’s no doubting the scA.e o f the economic problems(28)__________ Nicholas Sarkozy．France’s(29)__________ rate hasn’t fallen below 8 percent in a quarter of a century and its economic growth rate during 2006 was the slowest of any(30)__________ in the European Union，except PortugA.．But the new President has(31)__________ change．He wants to make it easier for businesses to hire and fire workers．Anyone who(32)__________ a job offer will lose their unemployment benefit．The civil service will be slimmed down to help fund big tax cuts for both businesses and individuals．And any time the French work above the thirty-five hour week will be completely tax free．These measures won 7t go down well with trade unions—who in the past have organized campaigns of open defiance to force French presidents with plans for painful reform to back down．But Mr．Sarkozy has made it an election pledge that unions will(33)__________ be able to bring the country to a standstill．Workers in key areas like public transport will facenew(34)__________ to provide minimum levels of service even during strikes．The unions may not like it—but the new President’s entire programme of reform(35)__________ his winning any stand off．26、请回答（26）题__________.27、请回答（27）题__________.28、请回答（28）题__________.29、请回答（29）题__________.30、请回答（30）题__________.31、请回答（31）题__________.32、请回答（32）题__________.33、请回答（33）题__________.34、请回答（34）题__________.35、请回答（35）题__________.听力答案Test 11-5．BBABC 6-10．CDDAB 11-15．CCCAB16-20．DCDAB 21-25．CADBC 26．election 27．disagree with 28．facing 29．unemployment 30．nation 31．promised 32．rejects33．no longer 34．requirements 35．depends on。

2016年6月大学英语四级真题第一套听力原文SectionANews report 1The international labor organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing。

In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number on unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people. The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people leaving on less than 2 dollars per day in the past 3 years。

The Director—General of the International Labor Organization Juan Somavia notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis。

However，he points out that many countries have not done so. And based on past experiences, it takes 4-5 years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels. Mr. Somavia says the International Labour Organization is proposing a global job agreement to deal with unemployment。

2012年6月16日大学英语四级考试听力原文(附MP3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 views in 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 to the bank and got aM: 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 us enjoy 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 divisions thatexist 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 recognizewhen we see it, but we don't really understand what it is. We seem tofeel that some people are naturally creative, but we don't know how theygot that way. Is creativity a natural gift like good looks, or is it something that can be acquired like knowledge? Perhaps if we analyze thecreative process carefully, we might get some insight into what it isand 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 shouldnot think the creativity plays a role only in the arts. Every majorscientific discovery began with someone imagining the world to lookdifferently from the way others saw it. And this is what creativity isall about -- imagining the world in a new way. And despite what you maybelieve about the limits of your own creative imaginations, we all havethe 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'smore, 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 yourcreative mind that gets meaning from chaos of experiences and brings orderto 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 thespeaker?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 allbeen reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job? Thereare twenty officers in the campus security division. Their job is to37 handle crime, accidents, lost-and-found 38items and traffic problemson campus. More than half of their time is spent directing traffic andwriting parking tickets. 39Responding promptly to accidents and other 40 emergencies is important, but it is their smallest job. Dealing withcrime takes up the rest of their time. Very 41rarely do any violent crimesactually occur. In the last five years. There have been no42 murders,seven robberies and about 60 other violent attacks, most of theseinvolving fights at parties. On the other hand, 43there have been hundredsof thefts and cases of deliberate damaging of public property, whichusually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. Thethefts are not the carefully planned burglaries 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.。

新题型大学英语四级听力全真模拟试题听力原文16TEST 15Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longconversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A), B),C), and D), and decide which is thebest answer. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through thecenter.1. W: I thought you were going to pick up some strawberries to have after dinner.M: I went by Bailey’s Market to get some, but they were fresh out.Q: What does the man mean?2. M: I hate missing breakfast!W: Me too, but if we’d stopped for breakfast, we would have missed the appointment.Q: What did the speakers do this morning?3. M: Is this Dr. Goldsmith’s office?W: No. This is room 301. Dr. Goldsmith’s office is right downstairs from here.Q: Where is Dr. Goldsmith’s office?4. W: What did you think of Brenda’s story?M: To tell you the truth, I found it hard to keep a straight face while she was telling it.Q: How did the man feel about the story? 5. W: Excuse me, sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is for airport staff only.M: I’m sorry. I didn’t notice the sign.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?6. M: I would like to move to the suburbs, but I don’t have enough money to pay the hightaxes.W: I wish you could. It’s nice to live there.Q: Why isn’t the man moving to the suburbs?7. M: Good morning. This is John Parker speaking. I’m just ringing to confirm myappointment with Mr. Smith for this afternoon.W: Yes. Mr. Smith’s expecting you at three o’clock.Q: Why is the man making the phone call?8. M: I bought a few books at the new bookstore. Would you like to have a look at them?W: A few? It looks like you bought out the bookstore!Q: What does the woman mean?Now you will hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: And now here’s our guest, Jane Thomas, to tell us about Montreal’s famous yearly island Bicycle Tour, which is coming up in June.Good morning, J ane. What’s the bike tour all about?W: Well, Peter, it’s an event that’s open to anybody who’d like to ride a bicycle through the streets of Montreal. The tour covers a standard distance of 65 kilometers, but the route’s quite different every year, so eve n people who have already done it might enjoy doing it again.M: How long does it take to go the whole distance?W: It varies … Cyclists are free to go as fast or as slow and do as much or as little of the course as they like.M: Well, what’s the typical p ace for aparticipant?W: Between 12 and 30 kilometers per hour.Some cyclists stop along the way and don’t cross the finish line until early evening. But the whole point is that there’s no rush—it’s not a race.M: I understand last year’s tour had 45,000 cyclists and was the largest mass cycling event in the world. How many do you expect this year?W: The same as last year. And since we regularly have so many participants, can I take this opportunity to remind our listeners to sign up early? We filled up quickly last year, and we had to refuse lots of applications.M: Before we close, any other tips for prospective cyclists?W: Yes. Take water with you. It is available at the relay stations, but it helps to have an additional supply. And pack a good lunch with plenty of fruit for energy. Candy andchocolate don’t do the trick.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What is the main subject of the conversation?10. According to the woman, what is different every year?11. What is provided at the relay stations?Conversation TwoM: Mummy, I’ve been thinking I might go to London at the end of the week.W: Oh yes?M: Yes, a friend of mine wants someone to sharea flat and I thought it would be a goodopportunity for me.W: Well, that sounds good. Where exactly is this flat?M: Well, we haven’t exactly got one, but I thought I might go and look.W: But I hear it’s very difficult to find flats in London these days.M: Not at all, people get themselves fixed up in no time.W: Oh well, I suppose you know better than me. What will you live on while you’re there?M: I’ll get a job. I’ll write to the Appointments Board.W: Just any sort of job?M: Whatever there is.W: I’m not sure I like the idea of your going off all the way to London without a proper joband with nowhere to live... That’s what I say.No one can accuse me of trying to keep youat home. Who is this friend of yours?M: A boy called Ted Slater. He was at Oxford... and he is a sort of research student.W: Well, it sounds like a very nice idea. After all, you won’t want to stay here all your life withyour poor old mother, will you? It seemsyou’re very eager to be off.M: Well, it’s just that I can’t stay here all my life, can I?W: O f course you can’t. Have I ever t ried to keep you at home? It was always me whosaid you must go. And your father wasn’tany too keen, believe me.M: Well, you had to cope with both of us.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the conversation mainly about?13. What is the greatest problem Tom might meet in London?14. What is the attitude of Tom’s mother toward his plan to live in London?15. What is the attitude of his father toward his eagerness to leave home?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Boththe passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices markedA), B), C), and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneA couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several cushions. I asked them to deliver the things as soon as possible, but they said that they wereunable to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I received only the curtains and table lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn’t receive all the items I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened the package with the curtains. I had bought a lovely light blue, and instead they had sent me a horrible dark purple. Well, you can just imagine how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I’d ordered. But one of the lamp shades was damaged. The next thing I did was to telephone them to complain. They promised to come and pick them up immediately and also to replace them with the correct order. It has been two weeks since my complaint. They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. When did the woman want the store to deliver the items?17. Was the woman pleased when she saw the items they had delivered?18. What happened in the end?Passage TwoIn the West, land was always cheap. Every man was his own master. Yet, he was faced with the problem that he would have to learn to do everything by himself. He had to be his own doctor, mechanic, priest, soldier, and governor. His wife had to make the family’s clothes, teach her children, and help her husband in the fields. She kept a rifle behind the door to protect her children from wild animals. And she knew how to use it. Such was life in the Old West.Those early Americans were not afraid to work. Men who didn’t work didn’t eat. Workwas necessary and honorable. With so much to do, Americans kept trying to find quicker and better ways of doing things. They brought eastern ways and experiments with new ways of farming, new religions, new machines, and new types of government. They made many mistakes, but they kept on learning.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What was always cheap in the West?20. What was the early Americans’ attitude towards work?21. What was their life like in the West?Passage ThreeLast summer I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in museums there. I was surprised at how well I managed to get around even though I don’t speak a word of Spanish. You just have tobe able to make the right decision in a tough situation. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. I didn’t know where the nearest subway was. But I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour I was still walking. I was completely lost. Just then a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map and wall and didn’t know which line to take. In fact I wasn’t shown which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation but not me. After I thought it over, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Why did the speaker go to the Mexico City?23. What was the best way to the museum according to the hotel manager?24. Why did the speaker take a taxi?25. How did the speaker feel about his trip to the museum?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When thepassage is read for the first time youshould listen for its general idea.Then listen to the passage again.When the passage is read for thesecond time, you are required to fill inthe blanks numbered from 26 to 33with the exact words you have justheard. For the blanks numbered from34 to 36 you are required to fill in themissing information. For these blanks,you can either use the exact wordsyou have just heard or write down themain points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read forthe third time, you should check whatyou have written.Two more people have died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in China, making the death toll five out of eight human cases (26) reported so far in the country. The Ministry of Health has announced Wednesday the two (27) victims, first reported last month, were a 10-year-old girl in the southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and a 35-year-old man in eastern Jiangxi Province. They had died on December 16th and 30th (28) respectively after all medical treatment measures failed. A (29) spokesman for the Ministry says the current bird flu situation is “not optimistic”, and is calling on people to remain (30) vigilant.“Although there hasn’t been any human-to-human case of bird flu reported so far, as the danger of bird flu not only exists in China but also threatens other countries, (31) measures to prevent and control the epidemic must be (32)strengthened.” Among the eight human cases of bird flu in China, the (33) latest victim is a six-year-old boy from Central China’s Hunan Province, who is now in the hospital. The boy is in critical condition. The Ministry warns (34) human cases of bird flu may continue to increase in China if there are more bird flu outbreaks.The United Nations agriculture agency warns the bird flu virus (35) could become widespread among animals in Turkey and pose a serious risk to neighboring countries. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says there have been more outbreaks than expected in Turkey. (36) The FAO also calls on Turkey’s neighbors to put surveillance and control measures in place and make sure the public is fully informed about bird flu risks.。

2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports、At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions、Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre、Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item、1、A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels、B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi、C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala、D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital、2、A) On Christmas Eve、C) During a security check、B) Just before midnight、D) In the small hours of the morning、Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item、3、A) It is likely to close many of its stores、B) It is known for the quality of its goods、C) It remains competitive in the recession、D) It will expand its online retail business、4、A) Expand its business beyond groceries、B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees、C) Cut its DVD publishing business、D) Sell the business for one pound、Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item、5、A) All taxis began to use meters、B) All taxis got air conditioning、C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis、D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs、6、A) A low interest loan scheme、C) Taxi passengers’ complaints、B) Environmentalists’ protests、D) Permission for car advertising、7、A) There are no more irregular practices、B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning、C) New cabs are all equipped with meters、D) New legislation protects consumer rights、Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations、At the end of each conversation, you willhear four questions、Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre、Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard、8、A) It has a partnership with LCP、C) It specializes in safety from leaks、B) It is headquartered in London、D) It has a chemical processing plant、9、A) He is a chemist、C) He is a safety inspector、B) He is a salesman、D) He is Mr、Grand’s friend、10、A) The public relations officer、C) Director of the safety department、B) Mr、Gra nd’s personal assistant、D) Head of the personnel department、11、A) Wait for Mr、Grand to call back、B) Leave a message for Mr、Grand、C) Provide details of their products and services、D) Send a comprehensive description of their work、Conversation TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard、12、A) Teacher、C) Editor、B) Journalist、D) Typist、13、A) Some newly discovered scenic spot、B) Big changes in the Amazon valley、C) A new railway under construction、D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests、14、A) In news weeklies、C) In newspapers’ Sunday editions、B) In a local evening paper、D) In overseas editions of U、S、magazines、15、A) To become a professional writer、C) To get her life story published soon、B) To be employed by a newspaper、D) To sell her articles to a news service、Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages、At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions、Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre、Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard、16、A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author、B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves、C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times、D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s、17、A) The Book Critics Circle Award、C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction、B) The Nobel Prize for literature、D) The National Book Award、18、A) She is a relative of Morrison’s、C) She is a skilled storyteller、B) She is a slave from Africa、D) She is a black woman、Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard、19、A) They are very generous in giving gifts、B) They refuse gifts when doing business、C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship、D) They give gifts only on special occasions、20、A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people、B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts、C) They have to follow many specific rules、D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts、21、A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships、B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts、C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad、D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver、Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard、22、A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother、B) She developed a strong interest in finance、C) She learned to write for financial newspapers、D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street、23、A) She inherited a big fortune from her father、B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit、C) She got 7、5 million dollars from her ex-husband、D) She made a wise investment in real estate、24、A) She was dishonest in business dealings、B) She frequently ill-treated her employees、C) She abused animals including her pet dog、D) She was extremely mean with her money、25、A) She carried on her family’s tradition、B) She made huge donations to charities、C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money、D) She made a big fortune from wise investments、Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports、At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions、Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre、Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item、Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi、The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala、Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people、Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital、The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala、Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check、Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle、Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels、1、What is the news report mainly about?2、When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item、Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street、It’s been in business nearly a century、Ma ny of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed、The company has huge debts、The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide towar d recession, which has cut into consumer spending、However, the business had been in trouble for years、Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers、Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs、Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive、3、What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4、What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item、Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution、In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement、That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis、Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair、After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars、The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments、The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares、Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times、As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour、5、What change took place in Cairo recently?6、What helped bring about the change?7、Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations、At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions、Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre、Conversation OneW: Morning, this is TGC、M: Good morning、Walter Barry here, calling from London、Could I speak to Mr、Grand, please? W: Who’s calling, please?M: Walter Barry, from London、W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant、My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety from leaks in the field of chemical processing、I would like to speak to Mr、Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time、W: Yes, I see、Well, Mr、Grand is not available just now、M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: He’s very busy for the next few days –then he’ll be away in New York、So it’s difficult to give you a time、M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You’re speaking to his personal assistant、I can deal with calls for Mr、Grand、M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I’m sorry he won’t be free tomorrow、Listen, let me suggest something、You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then we’ll contact you、M: Yes, that’s very kind of you、I have your address、W: Very good, Mr…、M: Barry、Walter Barry from LCP in London、W: Right, Mr、Barry、We look forward to hearing from you、M: Thank you、Goodbye、W: Bye、Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard、8、What do we learn about the woman’s company?9、What do we learn about the man?10、What is the woman’s position in her company?11、What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You’re going to wear out the computer’s keyboard!W: Oh, hi、M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It’s nearly midnight、W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late、M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o’clock、My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson、M: Then you ought to go to bed、What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell、M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? What’s this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about—the new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley、M: It should be interesting、W: It is、I guess that’s why I forgot all about the time、M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far、M: What kind of newspapers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news、They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads、M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so、There’s a chance I may sell this article to a news service、M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it?W: That’s the idea、And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis、M: That would be great、Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard、12、What is the woman’s occupation?13、What is the woman writing about?14、Where do the woman’s articles usually appear?15、What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages、At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions、Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once、After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)、Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre、Passage OneIn today’s class, we’ll discuss Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved、As I’m sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and it’s not easy to be both、Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn’t seem to do her justice、In many ways, she’s simply an American writer—and certainly one of our best、Beloved is a truly remarkable work、It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988、Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993、What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blacks with the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysteriousspirituality、We’ll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work、I’m particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book、Is it more important that Sethe, the main character, is black or that she’s a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard、16、What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17、What honor did Toni Morrison receive in 1993?18、What does the speaker tell us about Sethe, the main character in Morrison’s novel Beloved? Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving、Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom、But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great embarrassment、In North America, the rules are fairly simple、If you’re invited to someone’s home fo r dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country、Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don’t give gifts on other occasions except on someone’s birthday and Christmas、The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness、The tradition of gift-giving in Japan is very ancient、There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation、And while Europeans don’t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some formal customs when visiting homes, such as bringing flowers、The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning、Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving、I could go on with additional examples、But let’s not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous、Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respect differences among people in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors、Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard、19、What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?20、What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?21、What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?Passage ThreeHetty Green was a very spoilt, only child、She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835、Her father was a millionaire businessman、Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares、At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account、Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7、5 million、She went to New York and invested on Wall Street、Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents、She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world、At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia、Hetty’s meanness was well known、She always argued about prices in shops、She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog、Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it、She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt、Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee,she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help、In the end Ned lost his leg、When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million、Her daughter built a hospital with her money、Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard、22、What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?23、How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?24、Why was Hetty Green much hated?25、What do we learn about Hetty’s daughter?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A 1、 B 2、 C 3、 A 4、 D 5、 D 6、 A 7、 CSection B 8、 D 9、 B 10、 B 11、 C 12、 A 13、 B 14、 C 15、 D Section C 16、 A 17、 B 18、 D 19、 D 20、 C21、 B 22、 B 23、 A 24、 D 25、 C附录: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。

大学英语四级考试听力样题精选文档TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题Part?II?Listening?Comprehension?(25?minutes)Section?ADirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?news?reports.? At?the?end?of?each?news?report,?youwill?hear?two?or?three?quest ions.?Both?the?news?report?and?the?questions?will?be?spoken?onl yonce.?After?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answ er?from?the?four?choicesmarked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the ?corresponding?letter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?singleline?throu gh?the?centre.Questions?1?and?2?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.1.?A)?Christmas-time?attacks?made?by?Somali?rebels.B)?An?explosion?at?a?bus?station?in?central?Nairobi.C)?The?killing?of?more?than?70?Ugandans?in?Kampala.D)?Blasts?set?off?by?a?Somali?group?in?Uganda's?capital.2.?A)?On?Christmas?Eve.?C)?During?a?security?check.B)?Just?before?midnight.?D)?In?the?small?hours?of?the?morning. Questions?3?and?4?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.3.?A)?It?is?likely?to?close?many?of?its?stores.B)?It?is?known?for?the?quality?of?its?goods.C)?It?remains?competitive?in?the?recession.D)?It?will?expand?its?online?retail?business.4.?A)?Expand?its?business?beyond?groceries.B)?Fire?25,000?of?its?current?employees.C)?Cut?its?DVD?publishing?business.D)?Sell?the?business?for?one?pound.Questions?5?to?7?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.5.?A)?All?taxis?began?to?use?meters.B)?All?taxis?got?air?conditioning.C)?Advertisements?were?allowed?on?taxis.D)?Old?taxis?were?replaced?with?new?cabs.6.?A)?A?low?interest?loan?scheme.?C)?Taxi?passengers'?complaint s.B)?Environmentalists'?protests.?D)?Permission?for?car?advertisi ng.7.?A)?There?are?no?more?irregular?practices.B)?All?new?cabs?provide?air-conditioning.C)?New?cabs?are?all?equipped?with?meters.D)?New?legislation?protects?consumer?rights.Section?BDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?two?long?conversatio ns.?At?the?end?of?each?conversation,you?will?hear?four?question s.?Both?the?conversation?and?the?questions?will?be?spoken?only? ?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answer?from?the? four?choices?marked?A),B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?correspondi ng?letter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?single?line?throughthe?centr e.Conversation?OneQuestions?8?to?11?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just?h eard.8.?A)?It?has?a?partnership?with?LCP.?C)?It?specializes?in?safet y?from?leaks.B)?It?is?headquartered?in?London.?D)?It?has?a?chemical?processi ng?plant.9.?A)?He?is?a?chemist.?C)?He?is?a?safety?inspector.B)?He?is?a?salesman.?D)?He?is?Mr.?Grand's?friend.10.?A)?The?public?relations?officer.?C)?Director?of?the?safety? department.B)?Mr.?Grand's?personal?assistant.?D)?Head?of?the?personnel?dep artment.11.?A)?Wait?for?Mr.?Grand?to?call?back.B)?Leave?a?message?for?Mr.?Grand.C)?Provide?details?of?their?products?and?services.D)?Send?a?comprehensive?description?of?their?work.Conversation?TwoQuestions?12?to?15?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just? heard.12.?A)?Teacher.?C)?Editor.B)?Journalist.?D)?Typist.13.?A)?Some?newly?discovered?scenic?spot.B)?Big?changes?in?the?Amazon?valley.C)?A?new?railway?under?construction.D)?The?beautiful?Amazon?rainforests.14.?A)?In?news?weeklies.?C)?In?newspapers'?Sunday?editions.B)?In?a?local?evening?paper.?D)?In?overseas?editions?of?.?magaz ines.15.?A)?To?become?a?professional?writer.?C)?To?get?her?life?stor y?published?soon.B)?To?be?employed?by?a?newspaper.?D)?To?sell?her?articles?to?a? news?service.Section?CDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?passages.?At?t he?end?of?each?passage,you?will?hear?some?questions.?Both?the?p assage?and?the?questions?will?be?spokenonly?once.?After?you?hea r?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answer?from?the?fourchoi ces?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?corresponding?lette r?on?AnswerSheet?1?with?a?single?line?through?the?centre.Passage?OneQuestions?16?to?18?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.16.?A)?She?is?both?a?popular?and?a?highly?respected?author.B)?She?is?the?first?writer?to?focus?on?the?fate?of?slaves.C)?She?is?the?most?loved?African?novelist?of?all?times.D)?She?is?the?most?influential?author?since?the?1930's.17.?A)?The?Book?Critics?Circle?Award.?C)?The?Pulitzer?Prize?for ?fiction.B)?The?Nobel?Prize?for?literature.?D)?The?National?Book?Award.18.?A)?She?is?a?relative?of?Morrison's.?C)?She?is?a?skilled?sto ryteller.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??million?dollars?from?her?ex-husband.D)?She?made?a?wise?investment?in?real?estate.24.?A)?She?was?dishonest?in?business?dealings.B)?She?frequently?ill-treated?her?employees.C)?She?abused?animals?including?her?pet?dog.D)?She?was?extremely?mean?with?her?money.25.?A)?She?carried?on?her?family's?tradition.B)?She?made?huge?donations?to?charities.C)?She?built?a?hospital?with?her?mother's?money.D)?She?made?a?big?fortune?from?wise?investments.Tape?Script?of?Listening?ComprehensionSection?ADirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?news?reports.? At?the?end?of?each?newsreport,?you?will?hear?two?or?three?quest ions.?Both?the?news?report?and?the?questionswill?be?spoken?only ?once.?After?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?bestanswe r?from?the?four?choices?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?correspondingletter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?single?line?throu gh?the?centre.Questions?1?and?2?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.Kenyan?police?say?one?person?was?killed?and?26?injured?in?an?ex plosion?at?a?bus?station?in?centralNairobi.?The?blast?hit?a?bus ?about?to?set?off?for?the?Ugandan?capital?Kampala.?Last?July,?t heSomali?group?al-Shabab?said?it?was?behind?the?blasts?in?the?Ugandan?capital?whi ch?killed?morethan?70?people.?Will?Ross?reports?from?the?Kenyan ?capital.The?explosion?happened?beside?a?bus?which?was?about?to?set?off? for?an?overnight?journey?fromNairobi?to?the?Ugandan?capital?Kam pala.?Some?eyewitnesses?report?that?a?bag?was?about?to?beloaded ?on?board,?but?it?exploded?during?a?security?check.?Windows?of? the?red?bus?were?leftsmashed,?and?blood?could?be?seen?on?the?gr ound?beside?the?vehicle.?Just?hours?earlier,Uganda's?police?chief?had?warned?of?possible?Christmas-time?attacks?by?Somali?rebels.1.?What?is?the?news?report?mainly?about?2.?When?did?the?incident?occur?Questions?3?and?4?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.Woolworths?is?one?of?the?best?known?names?on?the?British?High?S treet.?It's?been?in?businessnearly?a?century.?Many?of?its?800?s tores?are?likely?to?close?following?the?company's?decision?toca ll?in?administrators?after?an?attempt?to?sell?the?business?for? a?token?￡1?failed.The?company?has?huge?debts.?The?immediate?cause?for?the?collaps e?has?been?Britain's?slidetoward?recession,?which?has?cut?into?consumer?spending.?However,?the?business?had?been?introuble?for ?years.Known?for?low-priced?general?goods,?Woolworths?has?struggled?in?the?face?of?c ompetition?fromsupermarkets?expanding?beyond?groceries?and?a?ne w?generation?of?internet?retailers.Many?of?the?store?group's?25,000?employees?are?likely?to?lose?t heir?jobs.?Some?profitable?areassuch?as?the?DVD?publishing?busi ness?will?survive.3.?What?do?we?learn?about?Woolworths?from?the?news?report?4.?What?did?Woolworths?attempt?to?do?recently?Questions?5?to?7?will?be?based?on?the?following?news?item.Cairo?is?known?for?its?overcrowded?roads,?irregular?driving?pra ctices?and?shaky?old?vehicles,?butalso?for?its?air?pollution.?I n?recent?months,?though,?environmental?studies?indicate?there?h avebeen?signs?of?improvement.?That's?due?in?part?to?the?removal ?of?many?of?the?capital's?old-fashioned?black?and?white?taxis.?Most?of?these?dated?back?to?th e?1960s?and?70s?and?were?in?apoor?state?of?repair.After?new?legislation?demanded?their?removal?from?the?roads,?a? low?interest?loan?scheme?was?setup?with?three?Egyptian?banks?so ?drivers?could?buy?new?cars.?The?government?pays?about?$900for? old?ones?to?be?discarded?and?advertising?on?the?new?vehicles?he lps?cover?repayments.The?idea?has?proved?popular?with?customers?―?they?can?now?trav el?in?air-conditioned?comfortand?because?the?new?cabs?are?metered,?they?d on't?have?to?argue?over?fares.?Banks?and?carmanufacturers?are?g lad?for?the?extra?business?in?tough?economic?times.?As?for?the?taxi?drivers,most?are?delighted?to?be?behind?the?wheel?of?new?c ars,?although?there?have?been?a?fewcomplaints?about?switching?f rom?black?and?white?to?a?plain?white?colour.5.?What?change?took?place?in?Cairo?recently?6.?What?helped?bring?about?the?change?7.?Why?do?customers?no?longer?argue?with?new?cab?drivers?Section?BDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?two?long?conversatio ns.?At?the?end?of?eachconversation,?you?will?hear?four?question s.?Both?the?conversation?and?the?questionswill?be?spoken?only?o nce.?After?you?hear?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?bestanswer? from?the?four?choices?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?correspondingletter?on?Answer?Sheet?1?with?a?single?line?through ?the?centre.Conversation?OneW:?Morning,?this?is?TGC.M:?Good?morning.?Walter?Barry?here,?calling?from?London.?Could? I?speak?to?Mr.?Grand,?please?W:?Who's?calling,?please?M:?Walter?Barry,?from?London.W:?What?is?it?about,?please?M:?Well,?I?understand?that?your?company?has?a?chemical?processi ng?plant.?My?own?company,LCP,?Liquid?Control?Products,?is?a?lea der?in?safety?from?leaks?in?the?field?of?chemical?processing.?I would?like?to?speak?to?Mr.?Grand?to?discuss?ways?in?which?we?co uld?help?TGC?protect?itself?fromsuch?problems?and?save?money?at ?the?same?time.W:?Yes,?I?see.?Well,?Mr.?Grand?is?not?available?just?now.M:?Can?you?tell?me?when?I?could?reach?him?W:?He's?very?busy?for?the?next?few?days?–?then?he'll?be?away?in?New?York.?So?it's?difficult?to?giveyou?a ?time.M:?Could?I?speak?to?someone?else,?perhaps?W:?Who?in?particular?M:?A?colleague?for?example?W:?You're?speaking?to?his?personal?assistant.?I?can?deal?with?c alls?for?Mr.?Grand.M:?Yes,?well,?could?I?ring?him?tomorrow?W:?No,?I'm?sorry?he?won't?be?free?tomorrow.?Listen,?let?me?sugg est?something.?You?send?usdetails?of?your?products?and?services ,?together?with?references?from?other?companies?and?thenwe'll?c ontact?you.M:?Yes,?that's?very?kind?of?you.?I?have?your?address.W:?Very?good,?Mr….M:?Barry.?Walter?Barry?from?LCP?in?London.W:?Right,?Mr.?Barry.?We?look?forward?to?hearing?from?you.M:?Thank?you.?Goodbye.W:?Bye.Questions?8?to?11?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just?h eard.8.?What?do?we?learn?about?the?woman's?company?9.?What?do?we?learn?about?the?man?10.?What?is?the?woman's?position?in?her?company?11.?What?does?the?woman?suggest?the?man?do? Conversation?TwoM:?You're?going?to?wear?out?the?computer's?keyboard! W:?Oh,?hi.M:?Do?you?have?any?idea?what?time?it?is?W:?About?ten?or?ten-thirty?M:?It's?nearly?midnight.W:?Really??I?didn't?know?it?was?so?late.M:?Don't?you?have?an?early?class?to?teach?tomorrow?morning?W:?Yes,?at?seven?o'clock.?My?commuter?class,?the?students?who?g o?to?work?right?after?theirlesson.M:?Then?you?ought?to?go?to?bed.?What?are?you?writing,?anyway? W:?An?article?I?hope?I?can?sell.M:?Oh,?another?of?your?newspaper?pieces??What's?this?one?about? W:?Do?you?remember?the?trip?I?took?last?month?M:?The?one?up?to?the?Amazon?W:?Well,?that's?what?I'm?writing?about—the?new?highway?and?the?changes?it's?making?in?theAmazon?valley. M:?It?should?be?interesting.W:?It?is.?I?guess?that's?why?I?forgot?all?about?the?time.M:?How?many?articles?have?you?sold?now?W:?About?a?dozen?so?far.M:?What?kind?of?newspapers?buy?them?W:?The?papers?that?carry?a?lot?of?foreign?news.?They?usually?ap pear?in?the?big?Sunday?editionswhere?they?need?a?lot?of?backgro und?stories?to?help?fill?up?the?space?between?the?ads.M:?Is?there?any?future?in?it?W:?I?hope?so.?There's?a?chance?I?may?sell?this?article?to?a?new s?service.M:?Then?your?story?would?be?published?in?several?papers,?wouldn 't?it?W:?That's?the?idea.?And?I?might?even?be?able?to?do?other?storie s?on?a?regular?basis.M:?That?would?be?great.Questions?12?to?15?are?based?on?the?conversation?you?have?just? heard.12.?What?is?the?woman's?occupation?13.?What?is?the?woman?writing?about?14.?Where?do?the?woman's?articles?usually?appear?15.?What?does?the?woman?expect?Section?CDirections:?In?this?section,?you?will?hear?three?passages.?At?t he?end?of?each?passage,you?will?hear?some?questions.?Both?the?p assage?and?the?questions?will?be?spokenonly?once.?After?you?hea r?a?question,?you?must?choose?the?best?answer?from?the?fourchoices?marked?A),?B),?C)?and?D).?Then?mark?the?corresponding?lette r?on?AnswerSheet?1?with?a?single?line?through?the?centre.Passage?OneIn?today's?class,?we'll?discuss?Toni?Morrison's?novel?Beloved.? As?I'm?sure?you?all?know,?Morrisonis?both?a?popular?and?a?highl y?respected?author,?and?it's?not?easy?to?be?both.?Born?in?1931, Morrison?has?written?some?of?the?most?touching?and?intelligent? works?on?the?African-Americanexperience?ever?written?by?anyone,?and?yet?to?call?her? an?“African-American?writer”?doesn'tseem?to?do?her?justice.?In?many?ways,? she's?simply?an?American?writer—and?certainly?one?ofour?best.Beloved?is?a?truly?remarkable?work.?It?was?recommended?for?near ly?every?major?literary?prize,including?the?National?Book?Award ?and?the?National?Book?Critics?Circle?Award,?and?it?in?fact?wonthe?Pulitzer?Prize?for?fiction?in?1988.?Morrison?herself?is?dis tinguished?for?having?won?the?NobelPrize?for?literature?in?1993.What?makes?Beloved?unique?is?the?skillful,?sure?way?in?which?Mo rrison?blends?intensely?personalstorytelling?and?American?histo ry,?racial?themes?and?gender?themes,?the?experience?of?Blackswi th?the?experience?of?all?people?everywhere,?the?down-to-earth?reality?of?slavery?with?a?sense?ofmysterious?spirituality.We'll?be?paying?special?attention?to?these?themes?as?we?discuss ?this?work.?I'm?particularlyinterested?in?your?views?on?the?rel ative?importance?of?race?and?gender?in?this?book.?Is?it?moreimp ortant?that?Sethe,?the?main?character,?is?black?or?that?she's?a ?woman??Which?contributesmore?to?her?being??What?does?Morrison? tell?us?about?both?Questions?16?to?18?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.16.?What?do?we?learn?about?Toni?Morrison?17.?What?honor?did?Toni?Morrison?receive?in?1993?18.?What?does?the?speaker?tell?us?about?Sethe,?the?main?charact er?in?Morrison's?novel?Beloved?Passage?TwoThe?topic?of?my?talk?today?is?gift-giving.?Everybody?likes?to?receive?gifts,?right??So?you?may?thi nkthat?gift-giving?is?a?universal?custom.?But?actually,?the?rules?of?gift-giving?vary?quite?a?lot,?and?notknowing?them?can?result?in?grea t?embarrassment.?In?North?America,?the?rules?are?fairly??you're ?invited?to?someone's?home?for?dinner,?bring?wine?or?flowers?or ?a?small?item?from?yourcountry.?Among?friends,?family,?and?busi ness?associates,?we?generally?don't?give?gifts?on?otheroccasion s?except?on?someone's?birthday?and?Christmas.?The?Japanese,?on? the?other?hand,?givegifts?quite?frequently,?often?to?thank?someone?for?their?kindness.?The?tradition?of?gift-giving?inJapan?is?very?ancient.?There?are?many?detailed?rules?f or?everything?from?the?color?of?thewrapping?paper?to?the?time?o f?the?gift?presentation.?And?while?Europeans?don't?generallyexc hange?business?gifts,?they?do?follow?some?formal?customs?when?v isiting?homes,?such?asbringing?flowers.?The?type?and?color?of?f lowers,?however,?can?carry?special?meaning.Today?we?have?seen?some?broad?differences?in?gift-giving.?I?could?go?on?with?additionalexamples.?But?let's?not?mi ss?the?main?point?here:?If?we?are?not?aware?of?and?sensitive?to ?culturaldifferences,?the?possibilities?for?miscommunication?an d?conflict?are?enormous.?Whether?we?learnabout?these?difference s?by?reading?a?book?or?by?living?abroad,?our?goal?must?be?to?re spectdifferences?among?people?in?order?to?get?along?successfull y?with?our?global?neighbors.Questions?19?to?21?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.19.?What?does?the?speaker?say?about?gift-giving?of?North?Americans?20.?What?do?we?learn?about?the?Japanese?concerning?gift-giving?21.?What?point?does?the?speaker?make?at?the?end?of?the?talk?Passage?ThreeHetty?Green?was?a?very?spoilt,?only?child.?She?was?born?in?Mass achusetts,?USA,?in?1835.?Herfather?was?a?millionaire?businessma n.?Her?mother?was?often?ill,?and?so?from?the?age?of?two?herfath er?took?her?with?him?to?work?and?taught?her?about?stocks?and?sh ares.?At?the?age?of?six?shestarted?reading?the?daily?financial? newspapers?and?opened?her?own?bank?account.Her?father?died?when?she?was?21?and?she?inherited?$?million.?Sh e?went?to?New?York?andinvested?on?Wall?Street.?Hetty?saved?every?penny,?eating?in?the?cheapest?restaurants?for?15cents.?She?be came?one?of?the?richest?and?most?hated?women?in?the?world.?At?3 3?she?marriedEdward?Green,?a?multi-millionaire,?and?had?two?children,?Ned?and?Sylvia.Hetty's?meanness?was?well?known.?She?always?argued?about?prices ?in?shops.?She?walked?to?thelocal?grocery?store?to?buy?broken?b iscuits?which?were?much?cheaper,?and?to?get?a?free?bone?forher? much?loved?dog.?Once?she?lost?a?two-cent?stamp?and?spent?the?night?looking?for?it.?Shenever?bought? clothes?and?always?wore?the?same?long,?ragged?black?skirt.?Wors t?of?all,?when?herson?Ned?fell?and?injured?his?knee,?she?refuse d?to?pay?for?a?doctor?and?spent?hours?looking?forfree?medical?h elp.?In?the?end?Ned?lost?his?leg.When?she?died?in?1916?she?left?her?children?$100?million.?Her?d aughter?built?a?hospital?with?hermoney.Questions?22?to?25?are?based?on?the?passage?you?have?just?heard.22.?What?do?we?learn?about?Hetty?Green?as?a?child?23.?How?did?Hetty?Green?become?rich?overnight?24.?Why?was?Hetty?Green?much?hated?25.?What?do?we?learn?about?Hetty's?daughter?参考答案Part?II?Listening?ComprehensionSection?A1.?B?2.?C?3.?A?4.?D?5.?D?6.?A?7.?CSection?B8.?D?9.?B?10.?B?11.?C?12.?A?13.?B?14.?C?15.?DSection?C16.?A?17.?B?18.?D?19.?D?20.?C?21.?B?22.?B?23.?A?24.?D?25.?C。

6月大学英语四级听力真题原文2016年6月大学英语四级听力真题原文2017年到了，新一轮的大学英语四级备考又开始了，为了帮助大家备考大学英语四级听力，店铺整理了2016年的英语四级听力真题原文，希望能对大家有所帮助!News Report 1News report 1 The International Labour Organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing.国际劳工组织称失业人数正在增加。

In its latest update on Global Employment Trends, 在最新一期全球就业趋势报告中，the agency says projections of the number of unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people.该组织预测今年失业人数将在2.1-2.4亿人之间。

The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people living on less than 2 dollars per day in the past three years.该组织的报告警告说，在过去的三年里2亿贫穷工人面临跨入每天靠不足两美元过活行列的风险。

The director general of the International Labour Organization, Juan Somavia,国际劳工组织主任胡安·索马维亚notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.表示一些国家已经开始采取措施应对全球危机带来的影响了。

6月英语四级听力真题听力篇章2016年6月英语四级听力真题（听力篇章）转眼2016下半年英语四级考试即将来临，不少同学也正在准备2016下半年英语四级考试，下面yjbys网小编将英语四级考试的历年真题都进行汇总。

以下是2016年6月英语四级听力真题(听力篇章)，提前助大家顺利备考、复习。

Passage One(16-18)The massive decline in sleep happened so slowly and quietly that few seemed to notice the trend. Was it because of the growing attraction of the Internet, video games and endless TV channels? Never disconnecting from work? No matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health, quality of life and even length of life in danger.New evidence shows why getting enough sleep is a top priority. Some 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours of shut-eye on week nights. "The link between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer." says Lawrence Alberstaine, a sleep expert at Harvard University. For example, sleep duration has declined from some 8 hours in the 1950s to 7 in recent years. At the same time, high blood pressure has become an increasing problem. Blood pressure and heart rate are typically at their lowest levels during sleep. People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems.Sleeping better may help fight off illness. "When people are sleep-derived, there are higher levels of stress hormones in their bodies which can decrease immune function." says Doctor Felice, of Northwestern University in Chicago. A university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer. So say good nightsooner and it may help you stay active and vital to a ripe old age.Q16. What is the speaker mainly talking about?Q17. What do we learn from the talk about today's Americans?Q18. What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack sleep?Passage Two(19-21)Parents and teachers will tell you not to worry when applying for a place at a university. But in the same breath will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life.The first decision is your choice of course. It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combination of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in.The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples.Admissions officers read every personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject.Applicants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving atthe interview on the second floor.Q19. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at a university?Q20. What is the most important part of the application?Q21. What must applicants do in their personal statements?Passage Three(22-25)It is widely believed that German invented the first car in 1885. It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor at the rear. Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people took up motoring as a sport. Many of the early cars had 2 seats. There were no petrol pumps and few garages, so every driver had to be his own engineer for the frequent breakdowns.By 1905, cars began to look like cars of today, with head lamps, wind screen, rubble tires and number plates. Henry Ford's Model T introduced in America in 1909 was cheaper because it was made on the assembly line. It brought cars closer towards the reach of ordinary people. With the popularity of the car, registration became a must in 1903 with the motor car act. Competency tests were introduced in 1935.Today, the legal driving age for a car in the UK is 17. You are not allowed to drive a car unsupervised until you have passed a driving test. In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motor way –the Preston Bypass. Until then, no one really understood what a motor way was, not even the laborers who were building it. The bypass held a new era in motor travel and was greeted with excitement and optimism. Service stations came with the motor way and the legend of the transport cafe was born. Of course, the service station has diversified greatly. But whether it’s an English-cooked breakfast or a coffee and a sandwich, one thing has remained the same:the prices.Q22. What does the speaker say about the first motor car?Q23. What was the problem with the early cars in Britain?Q24. Why did Henry Ford's Model T cars cost less?Q25. What do we learn about the Preston Bypass?相关文章推荐：1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.。

大学英语4级听力新题型15套试题第一套试题Part A听力原文Text 1M: Hey, Susan. I heard you went on vacation last week. How was it?W: Oh, it was amazing! I went to Hawaii with my family. We stayed at a beautiful resort right on the beach. The weather was perfect, and we did a lot of fun activities like swimming, snorkeling, and hiking.Q: Where did Susan go on vacation?选项A. CaliforniaB. HawaiiC. FloridaD. New York答案B. HawaiiPart B听力原文Text 2M: Hi Emily. I’m thinking about getting a new car. Do you have any recommendations?W: Well, what kind of car are you looking for? Do you want something small and fuel-efficient, or something spacious and comfortable?M: I’m looking for something reliable and fuel-efficient. Something I can use for my daily commute to work.Q: What kind of car is the man looking for?选项A. Small and fuel-efficientB. Spacious and comfortableC. Reliable and fuel-efficientD. Fast and sporty答案C. Reliable and fuel-efficient第二套试题Part A听力原文Text 1W: John, I’m really tired of eating fast food every day. Do you know any good places to get healthy food?M: Well, there’s a new salad bar that just opened downtown. They have a wide variety of fresh vegetables and delicious salad dressings.Q: What does the man recommend for healthy food?选项A. Fast foodB. A salad barC. A pizza placeD. A burger joint答案B. A salad barPart B听力原文Text 2M: Mary, I’m planning a trip to Europe this summer. Do you have any advice on what to pack?W: Well, it depends on which countries you’re visiting and what kind of weather you can expect. But in general, you should bring lightweight clothing, comfortable shoes, and a jacket in case of rain.Q: What should the man bring on his trip to Europe?选项A. Heavy winter clothingB. Formal attireC. Lightweight clothingD. Swimming trunks答案C. Lightweight clothing第三套试题Part A听力原文Text 1M: Sarah, have you heard about the new movie that’s coming out next week?W: Yes, I saw the trailer. It looks really exciting. I’m definitely going to see it.Q: What do the speakers plan to do?选项A. Watch a new movieB. Go on a tripC. Visit a museumD. Read a book答案A. Watch a new moviePart B听力原文Text 2W: Chris, I have a problem. I ordered a new dress online, but it doesn’t fit me properly. What should I do?M: Well, you could try contacting the customer service of the online store and see if they offer any return or exchange options.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?选项A. Keep the dressB. Alter the dressC. Contact customer serviceD. Give the dress away答案C. Contact customer service…..（请注意：以上内容是基于AI模型创作的虚拟信息，仅供参考）。