历年英语专四听力新闻部分

2004年SECTION C NEWS BROADCAQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the n ews item, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.21.The journalist was brought to court because ____.A. he was working for a British newspaper.B. he published an untrue story.C. the story was published in Britain.D. he was working with other foreign journalists.22.How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?A. He was an American journalist.B. He worked for a British newspaper.C. His story was published elsewhere.D. Foreigners are not subject to local laws.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the n ews item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.23.Afghanistan’s first match will be against ____.A. Mongolia.B. South Korea.C. Iran.D. Qatar.24.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The announcement was made by AFA.B. Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.C. Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D. The football player were under 23.Question25 and26 are based on the following news. At the end of the new s item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.25.The expected lifespan of Beijing residents has gone up by ____ compa red with that a decade earlier.A. 1.5 yearsB. 1.4 yearsC. 1.2 yearsD. 1.1 years26.The ____ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A. infantB. maternalC. maleD. middle-agedQuestions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the n ews item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.27.According to Pakistan’s President, the chances of the two countries go ing to war were ____.A. greatB. smallC. growingD. greater than before28.Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of ____A. their border conflictsB. their military build-upC. killings in the two countriesD. their mutual distrust Questions 29 and 30are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will b e given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.29.Family-owned businesses have all the following features EXCEPTA.being affiliated to giant corporationsB.hard workingC.being flexible and creativeD.all in the family management30.A new survey was made by looking at the middle ground that isA.the 100 family businesses at least 10 year oldB.the 1,000 family businesses at least 10 years oldC.the 100 family businesses at least 100 years oldD.the 1,000 family businesses at least 100 years oldBCCAD DBCAB2005年SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTthe news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questi ons. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C. 100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came fromA. Italy.B. Africa.C . the Mediterranean region. D. places unknown. Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the ne ws item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two daysof the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfir es?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.D. in southern California. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questio n. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visi tors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37 Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end o f the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questi on. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.DBBDA CBDCA2006年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section ,you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now,listen to the news.21. What has happened to the Cubans?A. They set foot in Florida.B. They were drowned.C. They were flown to the U. S.D. They were sent back to Cuba.22. How did the Cubans try to enter the U. S. ?A. ln a small boat.B. In an old truck.C. By swimming.D. By driving.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.23. How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?A. 42 cities.B. 220 cities.C. 150 cities.D. 262 cities. Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now,listen to the news.24. Altogether how many people were reported missing?A. 68.B. 90.C. 150.D. 40.25. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The two ferries sank on different days.B. The accidents were caused by storms.C. The two ferries sank on the same river.D. More people were rescued from the first ferry.Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.26. What ia the news item mainly about?A. Indonesian government policies.B. Australia's support to the UN assistance mission.C. Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.D. Talks between Australia and Indonesia.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,you will given 10 seconds to answer thequestions. Now, listen to the news.27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture betweenA. a US company and a UK company.B. a Swiss company and a UK company.C. two Taiwanese companies.D. a mainland company and a US companyr28. Who will provide the distribution networks in the jointventure?A. Unilever.B. Nestle.C. PepsiCo.D. Coca Cola. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,you will given 10 seconds to answer thequestions. Now, listen to the news.29. Who staged the protest on Saturday?A. The soldiers.B. The peace camp.C. The militants.D. The hardliners.30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. 13 soldiers were killed last week.B. 100 000 people participated in the protest.C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D. The Prime Minster rejected the pullout plan.DBDBA CACBD2007年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21.Who had to leave the Gaza Strip and the West BanA. The Israeli army.B. The Jewish settlers.C. The Palestinians.D. The Israeli Prime Minister.22.How many settlements would have to be removed altogetherin the Gaza Strip and the West Bank?A.2.B.4.C.21.D.25.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The agreement has to be approved by Romania.B. The agreement has to be approved by Bulgaria.C. The agreement has to be approved by some EU states.D. The agreement has to be approved by all the EU states.24. Romania and Bulgaria cannot join the EU in 2007 unless they carry out reforms in the following areas EXCEPTA. manufacturing.B. border control.C. administration.D. justice. Questions25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of thenews item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.25. What is the theme of the forum?A. Business leadership.B. Global business community.C. Economic prospects in China.D．Business and government in China.26. According to the news, the first forum was heldA. 10 years ago.B. 3 years ago.C. in 1999.D. in 2001. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.27. About _________of the 15 000 visitors on the opening day of Hong Kong Disneyland came from the mainland.A. 4 000B.5000C.6000D.700028. According to the news .residents in ___________ showedleast interest in visiting the theme park.A. BeijingB. GuangzhouC. ShanghaiD. Hong Kong Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,youwill be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now,listen to the news.29. What is the news mainly about?A. Religious violence.B. Refugee issues.C. A ferry disaster.D. A rescue operation.30. The ferry boat was designed to carry ___________ passengers.A 198 B.200 C.290 D.500BDCAC ABACB2008年SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 'In this section ,you will hear several news items. Listen to them c arefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.21. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A. Terrorists fought with Government troops.B. Thai troops killed terrorists.C. There were shootings.D. There were explosions.22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A. The Muslims wanted independence.B. Thai troops have been sent there.C. About 2 000 people have been killed.D. There have been more bombings since 2004.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the que stions. Now,listen to the news.23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi governmentA. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces.B. will let provinces distribute their oil revenues.C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size.D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.24. The construction package is meant toA. help build more houses.B. help improve the country's economy.C. help more children to go to school.D. help more young people to get education.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the qu estions. Now, listen to the news.25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPTA. education.B. industry.C. investment.D. technology.26. What is this news item mainly about?A. The establishment of a joint committee.B. The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D. The establishment of a joint business council.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the ne ws item ,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now,listen to the news.27. According to the news, Japanese teenage womenA.are less violent than men.B. are less violent than before.C. are more violent than before.D. are more violent than men.Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the ne ws item ,you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C. Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item ,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.29. The news mentioned _________ reason (s) for the action take n by Indian telecom workers.A.IB. 2C. 3D. 4According to the news, who among the following were NOT aff ected by telecom workers' action?A. Banks.B. Big companies.C. Long-distance callers.D. Government officialsDACBA DCBBD2009年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 to 23 based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct. 10th?A. They went to a remote area.B. Their fishing boats collided.C. They tried to repair their boats.D. They decided to stay in the boats.22. How did they survive during those three months?A. On supplies they brought with them.B. On supplies sent to them by rescue teams.C. On supplies left at the military base.D. Not mentioned in the passage.23. How were the crew rescued eventually?A. By helicopter.B. By boat.C. By radio contact.D. By a search team Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.24. Juan Carlos has been King of SpainA. since 1981.B. for 32 years.C. for 70 years.D. for 17 years.25. What is the news item mainly about?A. The King's birthday.B. The stability of the monarchy.C. Criticism from both the left and the right.D. The King's public defence of his reign.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.26. The three suicide bombings occurred inA. November and December.B. October and November.C. November.D. December.27. Did people die in the bombings?A. No one died in the bombings.B. Yes. In one of the bombings.C. Yes. In two of the bombings.D. Yes. In all the bombings.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.28. What is the purpose of the national survey?A. To collect data on sources of pollution.B. To identify pollution in rivers and lakes.C. To help control environmental pollution.D. To help control industrial wastes.29. According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected byA. lack of technologyB. rapid economic growth.C. unknown pollution sources.D. shortage of manpower.30. Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item?A. Census offices are set up by government departments.B. A main centre receives reports from provinces.C. A database is set up for each province.D. Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid-2009.BCABD ABCAB2010年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news.21. According to the news, the victim wasA. a 17-year-old girl.B. a 15-year-old boy.C. a 23-year-old woman.D. an l 8-year-old man.22.We learn from the news that the suspects were arrestedA. one month later.B. two months later.C. immediately.D. two weeks later. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.23.The Iraqi parliament can vote on the security agreement only afterA. all parties have agreed on it.B. the US troops have pulled out.C. the cabinet has reviewed it.D. the lawmakers have returned from Mecca.24.According to the news, the US troops are expected to completely pull out byA. mid-2009.B. the end of 2009.C. mid-2011.D. the end of 2011. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.25.The following are involved in the operations to rescue the children in Honduras EXCEPTA. the police.B. the district attorney.C. the prison authorities.D. Institute of Childhood and Family.26. What punishment would parents face if they allowed their children to beg?A. To be imprisoned and fined.B. To have their children taken away.C. To be handed over to the authorities.D. None.Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item. you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.27.What is the news item about?A. Coastlines in Italy.B. Public use of the beach.C. Swimming and bathing.D. Private bathing clubs. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. The airport was shut down for Friday.B. There was a road accident involving two buses.C. Local shops were closed earlier than usual.D. Bus service was stopped for Friday.29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.29.How many people were rescued from the apartment building?A. 17.B. 24.C. 21.D. 41.30.Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT?A. The rescue operation involved many people.B. The cause of the explosions has been determined.C. Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D. The explosions didn't destroy the building.CBADC ABACA2011年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them c arefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASA’s Constellation Programme originally plan to do?A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.22. NASA’s Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly becauseA. there were important space missions.B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C. the current shuttle missions would continue.D. Congress failed to pass President Obama’s budget. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct caus e?A. No explanation of the problem.B. Long distance away from land.C. Slow rescue efforts.D. Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible me ans of rescue?A. Aircraft.B. Tugboat.C. Nearby cargo ship.D. Vessels at the oil rig. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which o the following details about the news is INCORRECT ?A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song.B. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.C. The recording session s expected to last long.D. Stars from the original version will take part.Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end o f the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questi ons. Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used toA. upgrade its network capacity.B. improve customer services.C. develop new products.D. market more iPhones.28. Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?A. Nationwide.B. Overseas.C. In large cities.D. In remote towns. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?A. Where matches take place.B. Where protests may take place.C. In downtown Vancouver.D. Around the athletes’ village.30. What is this news item mainly about?A. Political protest during the Olympics.B. Security operations during the Olympics.C. Olympics’ security forces.D. Security measures in buildings.BAACB DACDB2012年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them c arefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news it em, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now. l isten to the news.21. Where was the marble statue found?A. Out in the sea.B. Inside a bath house.C.On a cliff along the coast.D.On the coast outside Jerusalem.22. Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?A. It was incomplete.B. It was recent artwork.C. It was fairly tall.D. It was in pieces. Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.23.The rescue efforts concentrated mainly on _______.A. the U.S.-Canada borderB. snow-stricken regionsC. highwaysD. city streets24. According to the news, the last group of people might have be en stranded in their vehicles for more than _______ hours before being rescued.A.24B. 25C. 40D. 48Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.25. According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions,smoking was NOT allowed in _______.A. officesB. restaurantsC. barsD. school playgrounds26. According to the news, which of the following groups reacts n egatively to the new law?A. Television producers.B. Hotel owners.C. Medical workers.D. Hospital management. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the ques tions. Now, listen to the news.27. According to the news, who first discovered the fraud?A. A client.B. A bank manager.C. The police.D. Bank headquarters.28. When did the bank employee hand himself in?A. A month before the fraud was discovered.B. A day before the fraud was discovered.C. A day after the police launched investigation.D. A month after he transferred the money.Questions 29 is based on the following news. At the end of the ne ws item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.29. What is this news item mainly about?A. How to open Hotmail accounts.B. How to retrieve missing e-mails.C. New e-mail service by Microsoft.D. Problems and complaints about e-mails.Questions 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the ne ws item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. No w, listen to the news.30. Compared with 2009, which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010?A. Number of tickets sold.B. Box office revenues.C. Attendance rate.D. Number of cinemas.DACDA BBCDB2013年SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section，you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and the n answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now，listen to the news.21．What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this scho ol year？A.15 schools have started social studies.B.15 schools have used digital textbooks.C.Students are ready to use electronic resources.D.Digital textbooks are used for social studies.22．With digital textbooks，schools have saved about __________ million dollars.A1. B.2 C.3 D.4Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Nowlisten to the news.23．Who found the suspicious item at the airport？A.TSA agents.B.FBI agents.C.The police.D.Passengers. 24．Which of the following statements is INCORRECT？A.The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards.B.There was a thorough search inside the airport.C.Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.D.The security authorities identified the explosives. Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now，listen to the news.25．According to the news item,doctors use art therapy to treat th e following problems EXCEPTA. alcohol abuse.B.smoking.C.depression.D.schizophrenia. 26．Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place？A. To prevent patients from smoking.B .To better understand patients.C .To get patients occupied.D .To teach patients some skills.Question 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end o f the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now,listen to the news.27. What is the main purpose of the new rules？A .To reduce the number of pilots on duty.B .To prevent pilots from working overtime.C .To ensure an adequate amount of sleep.D .To fix the amount of work for each pilot.28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the ne w rules because theyA. had only covered cargo plane pilots.。

以下文章中将包含12篇比较符合专四新闻考法的新闻，时间涵盖2008年4月至2009年3月。

重点词汇处，用黑体标出，需要强记。

另外，不同主题的新闻有不同的考点方向，每个主题前有说明。

请注意，文章和论点仅供参考，若对于新闻背景不甚了解，可以按照主题的中文解释，配合时间，进行搜索式查阅。

灾难新闻类：专四对于天灾人祸的兴趣是很浓的，基本每年都有。

大家需要注意的核心是：death toll（死亡人数），the injured（受伤人数），the missing（失踪人数），casualty（伤亡人数）以及cause（起因）和route（路线）空难air crash：2009-3-23A FedEx cargo plane（货机）,crash-lands（迫降）, at Japan's Narita International Airport （日本成田国际机场）.. Red Cross officials say both pilots were killed. Telev ision footage showed the plane explode, shortly after one of its wings, clipped the ground. Reports say the flight from Guangzhou, China, was trying to land in windy conditions.海难ferry sink 2009-1-11An Indonesian ferry carrying 250 passengers and 17crew sank after being battered by a large wave in bad weather in the country's east on Sunday, officials said. 18 people including one of the crew had been rescued, said Bambang Ervan, a spokesman for the Transport Ministry.Transport Minister Jusman Syafi'i Djamal said 150 people had been taken off the ferry, but their condition was unknown and he gave no further details. The discrepancy（差别）in the number of possible survivors could not immediately be clarified.海难的考点很灵活。

2000年专四听力答案PART I DICTATIONWhat We Know About LanguageMany things about language are a mystery and will remain so. / However, we now do know something about it. / First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. / No human race anywhere on earth is so backward / that it has no language of its own at all. /Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. / There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, / but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. / In all the languages existing in the world today,/ there are complexities that must have been developed for years. / Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate./ Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. /And finally, we know that language changes over time, / which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. / The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.PARTⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.M:Jill,have you registered with the next semester?W:Not yet, there's still something that I'm not sure. Do you know if Professor Smith's economics 102 is still available to all undergraduate students?M: No, I don't think so. Last semester I tried to register in that course but all the other people told me not to.W: Why not?M: They said that my lack of knowledge in higher mathematics might be an obstacle in understanding Professor Smith's theory.W: Really?M: (I ) Jack tqld me that Professor Smith usually uses lots of formulas inside class. So you'd better make sure that you are extremely familiar with these formulas if you are seriously considering taking his course.W:What a shame I (2)My friends all told me that Professor Smith has lots of original ideas and he really can stimulate students to think. But I don't think I have the mathematical skills to keep up with the others.M:lf you want to take the course so much, why don't you register in a course in higher mathematics first?W. But I'm afraid that I will miss Professor Smith's course when I finish the mathematics course.M: Hey, I heard that Professor Smith would give the same course in the semester that starts next fall. ( 3 ) Why don't you take a year's higher mathematics and register in economics 102 the next fall?W:That sounds a good idea.I. [ B] 推断题。

专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷31(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.听力原文：The sixth World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference will open in Hong Kong a week from tomorrow.Police say they will deploy 9,000 officers, or one thirds of its manpower, during the event.The government says the weeklong conference will bring inconvenience to the public and is appealing for understanding. The weeklong WTO Ministerial Conference opens on the 13th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wanchai. Police revealed that they have received applications for public meetings and protests on practically everyday of the week during the conference.1．How many officers does the Hong Kong Police department roughly have according to the news?A．9,000.B．12,000.C．3,000.D．27,000.正确答案：D解析：数字计算题。

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

大学英语四级考试新闻听力样题及原文Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehi cle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths i s one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. B anks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. C。

xx年12月英语四级听力原文试卷一短篇新闻3篇（有道考神版）xx年12月英语四级听力原文：试卷一短篇新闻3篇（有道考神版）Section A NEWS News1 A 16th century castle in Scotland ison the verge of collapse after chunks of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday, the castle's owner, John Gordon, 76, was forced to evacuate his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river, aording to the Scottish Daily Record. Abergeldie castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly. The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday. "This means that rivers will rise more slowly but then stay high for much longer," the environmental agency said. Q1. Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie castle? A. Itwas dangerous to live in. B. It was going to be renovated. C. He could no longer pay the rent. D. He had sold it tothe royal family. 答案: A Q2. What happened in Scotlandlast Wednesday? A. A strike. B. A storm C. A forest fire. D.A terrorist attack. 答案: BNews2 Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground. aCargill rock salt mine in Lansing, N.Y. ording to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County’s emergency response department. Emergency workers have made contact with the miners through a radio, and they allappear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director. Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped inthe elevator weren’t immediately available. The mine, near New York's Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeasternUnited States. The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill, with the other two being in Louisiana and Ohio. Q3. What does the news report say about the salt miners? A. They lost contact with the emergency department. B. They were trapped in an underground elevator. C. They wereinjured by suddenly falling rocks. D. They sent calls for help via a portable radio. 答案 B Q4. What did the rescue team do? A. They tried hard to repair the elevator. B. Theyreleased the details of the aident. C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm. D. They provided the miners with food and water. 答案 CNews3 The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues. Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs. Last week for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually. "We are losing revenue as we speak," Donahoe said. "We do not want taxpayer money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business, you have to make choices." Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall. He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs. Q5. What is the US Postal Service planning to do? A. Raise postage rates. B. Improve its services. C. Redesign delivery routes. D. Close some of its post office. 答案 D Q6. What measure has been planned to save costs? A. Shortening business hours. B. Closing offices on holidays.C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.D. Computerising mail sorting processes. 答案 C Q7. What will happen whenthe proposed measure es into effect? A. Many post office staff will lose their jobs. B. Many people will begin to plain. C. Taxpayers will be very pleased. D. A lot of controversy will arise. 答案 A。

专四听力新闻热词及详解第1期(green recovery)绿色复苏：green recovery美国当选总统奥巴马近日公布了经济刺激方案，并表示希望新的经济刺激方案是“绿色的”。

该方案旨在增加“绿领工作”岗位和使用节约能源。

其中20亿美元将用于减少收费和提供扩展服务，50亿美元用于可再生能源债券，25亿美元用于购买和淘汰老式的污染汽车，以及花费9亿美元帮助100万户家庭节约能源。

请看外电的报道：Earlier this fall, the center recommended that the government spend $100 billion on energy efficiency, renewable energy and mass transit to promote what it calls a "green recovery".今年秋初，该中心就建议政府花费1000亿美元用于节约能源，发展可再生能源以及公共交通，以促进经济的“绿色复苏”。

在上面的报道中，green recovery就是指“绿色复苏”，是指利用发展green industry（绿色产业）的契机恢复经济。

“绿色产业”即为环保产业，它是以防治环境污染、改善生态环境、保护自然资源为目的所进行的技术开发、产品生产、商业流通、资源利用、工程承包等活动的总称。

那么从事这一行业的工作人员就可以被称为green-collar workers（绿领工人），而这个行业的工作自然就是green-collar jobs（绿领工作）了。

Recovery在这里的意思是“恢复，复苏”，例如我们现在都希望看到recovery of the market（市场复苏）。

人身体的“复原”也可以用它来表示，如：His recovery is a miracle.（他的复元是一个奇迹），我们也没想到他可以make a quick recovery（迅速痊愈）。