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2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整：已经使用多年的的短对话和短文听写题型将退出历史舞台，取而代之的是新闻听力和学术讲座。四级听力试题的调整取消短对话取消短文听写新增短篇新闻(3段)其余测试内容不变。调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：19-25 5-7 3-4 1-2PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthree newsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUgandascapital.2.A)OnChristmasEve.C)Duringasecuritycheck.B)Justbeforemidnight.D)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.4.A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.6.A)Alowinterestloanscheme.C)Taxipassengerscomplaints.B)Environmentalistsprotests.D)Permissionforcaradvertising.7.A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOneQuestions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)IthasapartnershipwithLCP.C)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.B)ItisheadquarteredinLondon.D)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.9.A)Heisachemist.C)Heisasafetyinspector.B)Heisasalesman.D)HeisMr.Grandsfriend.10.A)Thepublicrelationsofficer.C)Directorofthesafetydepartment.B)Mr.Grandspersonalassistant.D)Headofthepersonneldepartment.11.A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.ConversationTwoQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Teacher.C)Editor.B)Journalist.D)Typist.13.A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.14.A)Innewsweeklies.C)InnewspapersSundayeditions.B)Inalocaleveningpaper.D)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.15.A)Tobecomeaprofessionalwriter.C)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.B)Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.D)Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.B)Sheisthefirstwritertofocusonthefateofslaves.C)SheisthemostlovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.D)Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930s.17.A)TheBookCriticsCircleAward.C)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D)TheNationalBookAward.18.A)SheisarelativeofMorrisons.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.B)SheisaslavefromAfrica.D)Sheisablackwoman.PassageTwoQuestions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Theyareverygenerousingivinggifts.B)Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.C)Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.D)Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.20.A)Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.B)Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.C)Theyhavetofollowmanyspecificrules.D)Theypayattentiontothequalityofgifts.21.A)Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.B)Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.C)Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.D)Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.PassageThreeQuestions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Shetenderlylookedafterhersickmother.B)Shedevelopedastronginterestinfinance.C)Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.D)SheinvestedinstocksandsharesonWallStreet.23.A)Sheinheritedabigfortunefromherfather.B)Shesoldherrestaurantwithasubstantialprofit.C)Shegot7.5milliondollarsfromherex-husband.D)Shemadeawiseinvestmentinrealestate.24.A)Shewasdishonestinbusinessdealings.B)Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.C)Sheabusedanimalsincludingherpetdog.D)Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.25.A)Shecarriedonherfamilystradition.B)Shemadehugedonationstocharities.C)Shebuiltahospitalwithhermothersmoney.D)Shemadeabigfortunefromwiseinvestments.TapeScriptofListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Kenyanpolicesayonepersonwaskilledand26injuredinanexplosionatabusstationin centralNairobi.TheblasthitabusabouttosetofffortheUgandancapitalKampala.LastJuly,theSomaligroupal-ShababsaiditwasbehindtheblastsintheUgandancapitalwhichkilledmorethan70people.WillRossreportsfromtheKenyancapital.TheexplosionhappenedbesideabuswhichwasabouttosetoffforanovernightjourneyfromNairobitotheUgandancapitalKampala.Someeyewitnessesreportthatabagwasabouttobeloadedonboard,butitexplodedduringasecuritycheck.Windowsoftheredbuswereleftsmashed,andbloodcouldbeseenonthegroundbesidethevehicle.Justhoursearlier,UgandaspolicechiefhadwarnedofpossibleChristmas-timeattacksbySomalirebels.1.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?2.Whendidtheincidentoccur?Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.WoolworthsisoneofthebestknownnamesontheBritishHighStreet.Itsbeeninbusinessnearlyacentury.Manyofits800storesarelikelytoclosefollowingthecompanysdecisiontocallinadministratorsafteranattempttosellthebusinessforatoken1failed.Thecompanyhashugedebts.TheimmediatecauseforthecollapsehasbeenBritainsslidetowardrecession,whichhascutintoconsumerspending.However,thebusinesshadbeenintroubleforyears.Knownforlow-pricedgeneralgoods,Woolworthshasstruggledinthefaceofcompetitionfromsupermarketsexpandingbeyondgroceriesandanewgenerationofinternetretailers.Manyofthestoregroups25,000employeesarelikelytolosetheirjobs.SomeprofitableareassuchastheDVDpublishingbusinesswillsurvive.3.WhatdowelearnaboutWoolworthsfromthenewsreport?4.WhatdidWoolworthsattempttodorecently?Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Cairoisknownforitsovercrowdedroads,irregulardrivingpracticesandshakyoldvehicles,butalsoforitsairpollution.Inrecentmonths,though,environmentalstudiesindicatetherehavebeensignsofimprovement.Thatsdueinparttotheremovalofmanyofthecapitalsold-fashionedblackandwhitetaxis.Mostofthesedatedbacktothe1960sand70sandwere inapoorstateofrepair.Afternewlegislationdemandedtheirremovalfromtheroads,alowinterestloanschemewassetupwiththreeEgyptianbankssodriverscouldbuynewcars.Thegovernmentpaysabout$900foroldonestobediscardedandadvertisingonthenewvehicleshelpscoverrepayments.Theideahasprovedpopularwithcustomerstheycannowtravelinair-conditionedcomfortandbecausethenewcabsaremetered,theydonthavetoargueoverfares.Banksandcarmanufacturersaregladfortheextrabusinessintougheconomictimes.Asforthetaxidrivers,mostaredelightedtobebehindthewheelofnewcars,althoughtherehavebeenafewcomplaintsaboutswitchingfromblackandwhitetoaplainwhitecolour.5.WhatchangetookplaceinCairorecently?6.Whathelpedbringaboutthechange?7.Whydocustomersnolongerarguewithnewcabdrivers?SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOneW:Morning,thisisTGC.M:Goodmorning.WalterBarryhere,callingfromLondon.CouldIspeaktoMr.Grand,please?W:Whoscalling,please?M:WalterBarry,fromLondon.W:Whatisitabout,please?M:Well,Iunderstandthatyourcompanyhasachemicalprocessingplant.Myowncompany,LCP,LiquidControlProducts,isaleaderinsafetyfromleaksinthefieldofchemicalprocessing.IwouldliketospeaktoMr.GrandtodiscusswaysinwhichwecouldhelpTGCprotectitselffromsuchproblemsandsavemoneyatthesametime.W:Yes,Isee.Well,Mr.Grandisnotavailablejustnow.M:CanyoutellmewhenIcouldreachhim?W:HesverybusyforthenextfewdaysthenhellbeawayinNewYork.Soitsdifficulttogiveyouatime.M:CouldIspeaktosomeoneelse,perhaps?W:Whoinparticular?M:Acolleagueforexample?W:Yourespeakingtohispersonalassistant.IcandealwithcallsforMr.Grand.M:Yes,well,couldIringhimtomorrow?W:No,Imsorryhewontbefreetomorrow.Listen,letmesuggestsomething.Yousendusdetailsofyourproductsandservices,togetherwithreferencesfromothercompaniesandthenwellcontactyou.M:Yes,thatsverykindofyou.Ihaveyouraddress.W:Verygood,Mr.M:Barry.WalterBarryfromLCPinLondon.W:Right,Mr.Barry.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.W:Bye.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.Whatdowelearnaboutthewomanscompany?9.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?10.Whatisthewomanspositioninhercompany?11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?ConversationTwoM:Youregoingtowearoutthecomputerskeyboard!W:Oh,hi.M:Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeitis?W:Abouttenorten-thirty?M:Itsnearlymidnight.W:Really?Ididntknowitwassolate.M:Dontyouhaveanearlyclasstoteachtomorrowmorning?W:Yes,atsevenoclock.Mycommuterclass,thestudentswhogotoworkrightaftertheirlesson.M:Thenyououghttogotobed.Whatareyouwriting,anyway?W:AnarticleIhopeIcansell.M:Oh,anotherofyournewspaperpieces?Whatsthisoneabout?W:DoyourememberthetripItooklastmonth?M:TheoneuptotheAmazon?W:Well,thatswhatImwritingaboutthenewhighwayandthechangesitsmakingintheAmazonvalley.M:Itshouldbeinteresting.W:Itis.IguessthatswhyIforgotallaboutthetime.M:Howmanyarticleshaveyousoldnow?W:Aboutadozensofar.M:Whatkindofnewspapersbuythem?W:Thepapersthatcarryalotofforeignnews.TheyusuallyappearinthebigSundayeditionswheretheyneedalotofbackgroundstoriestohelpfillupthespacebetweentheads.M:Isthereanyfutureinit?W:Ihopeso.TheresachanceImaysellthisarticletoanewsservice.M:Thenyourstorywouldbepublishedinseveralpapers,wouldntit?W:Thatstheidea.AndImightevenbeabletodootherstoriesonaregularbasis.M:Thatwouldbegreat.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the womans occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the womans 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 todays class, well discuss Toni Morrisons novel Beloved. As Im sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and its 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” doesnt seem to do her justice. In many ways, shes simply an American writerand 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 mysterious spirituality.Well be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. Im 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 shes 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 Morrisons 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 youre invited to someones home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally dont give gifts on other occasions except on someones 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 dont 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 lets 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 t