四级考试听力文本2016年6月

四级模拟（八）听力文本 【201606】Scripts for Listening ComprehensionSection A【00:41】Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. The worlds richest 10 are responsible for half of all carbon emissions, according to a new report from aid and development charity Oxfam. The report, entitled“Extreme Carbon Inequality” was released during the crucial COP21 climate summit being held in Paris. (1) The lifestyle choices of the richest tenth of the population mean they have on average 11 times higher carbon footprint than the poorest half of the worlds population, the report said. The poorest halfroughly 3.5 billion peopleis responsible for only 10 of emissions. (2) Yet they are the most affected by natural disasters attributed to climate change, such as flooding or droughts. The report says 64 of global emissions are the result of individual consumption. Richest people buy the most goods, and consequently are responsible for more pollution.1 What caused the worlds richest 10 to produce so much carbon emissions?2 What can we learn about the poorest half of the worlds population?【02:28】Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. (4) Florida is the state where Americans and immigrants choose most to settle, shows the latest research. Population continues to move from north to south in America. Florida is expected to add five million new residents by 2030, according to the states Office of Economic and Demographic Research. The largest group packing their bags for the “Sunshine State” are young people right out of college. Young people generally move more for education or for a job. (3) Florida is very attractive. It has big metropolitan areas and good job opportunities. Thats why people are moving to Florida. Floridas population grew over 17 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to the US Census Bureau. Twenty percent of Floridas population are foreign immigrants, the American Immigration Council reported. Nearly 74 percent of the immigrants are from Latin America. Another 20 percent of foreigners relocating are from Europe and Asia.3 Why do young people in America move to Florida?4 Whats the main idea of the news item?【04：14】Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.(5) More than 100 000 people a year in Japan leave their jobs to care for sick elderly relatives, according to the government, and most of them remain unemployed after their death. (6) The number is set to explode as the nearly 7 million-strong baby-boomer generation reaches the age of 75 in the coming decade, potentially dragging their children from the workforce in their prime earning years. The Prime Minister vowed in September to stem the flow, which he referred to as an “imminent crisis.” In a speech, he set out targets for growing the economy to 600 trillion yen from the current 500 trillion yen, preventing the population from falling below 100 million from the current 127 million, and enabling as many people as possible to work, whatever their family responsibilities. As a first step, the government last month announced plans to provide an extra 120 000 people with beds in homes for the elderly or other forms of support by the early 2020s. (7) Regulations will be eased to make it easier to open nursing homes in major cities and entitlements to leave and allowances will be revised.5 Why do people in Japan leave their jobs?6 How old are the baby-boomer generation now?7 What will the government do to settle the problem?Section B【07:05】Conversation OneW: Gosh, have you seen this, Richard?M: Seen what?W: In the paper, (8) it says theres a man going round, pretending he is from the electricity board. Hes been calling at peoples homes, saying hes come to check that all their appliances are safe. Then he gets around them to make him a cup of tea, and while they are out of the room, (8) he steals their money, handbag, whatever, and makes off with it.M: But you know, Jane, its partly their own fault. You should never let anyone like that in unless you are expecting them.W: Its all very well to say that, (9) but someone comes to the door and says electricity or gas, and you automatically think they are OK, especially if they flash a card to you.M: (9) Does this man have an ID then?W: (9) Yes, thats just it. It seems he used to work for the electricity board at one time. According to the paper, (10) the police are warning people, especially pensioners not to admit anyone unless they have an appointment. Its a bit sad. One old lady told them (11) shed just been to the post office to draw her pension when he called. She said he must have followed her home. (11) He stole the whole lot.M: But, what does he look like? Surely they must have a description.W: Oh, yes, they have. Lets see, in his 30s, tall, bushy dark hair, slight northern accent. Sounds a bit like you, actually.8 What does the woman want the man to read in the newspaper?9 How did the man mentioned in the newspaper try to win further trust from the victims?10 What is the warning from the police?11 What does the woman speaker tell us about the old lady?【10:10】Conversation TwoM: Miss Jones, could you tell me more about your first job with hotel marketing concepts?W: Yes, certainly. (12) I was a marketing consultant, responsible for marketing ten UK hotels. They were all luxury hotels in the leisure sector, all of a very high standard.M: Which markets were you responsible for?W: For Europe and Japan.M: I see from your resume that you speak Japanese. Have you ever been to Japan?W: Yes, I have. I spent a month in Japan in 2006. I met all the key people in the tourist industry, the big tour operators, and the tourist organizations. (13) As I speak Japanese, I had a very big advantage.M: Yes, of course. Have you had any contact with Japan in your present job?W: Yes, Ive had a lot. Cruises have become very popular with the Japanese both for holidays and for business conferences. In fact, the market for all types of luxury holidays for the Japanese has increased a lot recently.M: Really? Im interested to hear more about that. But first tell me, have you ever traveled on a luxury train? The Orient Express, for example.W: No, I havent. But Ive traveled on the Glacier Express to Switzerland, and I traveled across China by train about eight years ago. (14) I love train travel. Thats why I am very interested in this job.12 What did the woman do in her first job?13What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?14 Why is the woman applying for the new job?15 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Section C【13:38】Passage One I think a lot about time and not just because its the name of the news organization I work for. Like most working people, (16)I find time, or the lack of it, a never-ending frustration and an unwinnable battle. My every day is a race against the clock that I never ever seem to win. This is hardly a lonesome complaint. According to the Families and Work Institutes national study of the changing workforce, (16) 55 of the employees say they dont have enough time for themselves, 63 dont have enough time for their spouses or partners, and 67 dont have enough time for their children. (17) Its also not a new complaint. I bet our ancestors returned home from hunting wild animals and gathering nuts, (17)and complained about how little time they had to paint battle scenes on their cave walls. The difference is that the boss of the animal-hunting and the head of nut-gathering probably told them to “Shut up!” or “No survival for you!” Todays workers are still demanding control over their time. The difference is: Todays bosses are listening. Ive been reading a report issued today called When Work Works, produced jointly by three organizations. (18) They set out to find and award the employers who employ the most creative and most effective ways to give their workers flexibility. I found this report worth reading and suggest every boss should read it for ideas.16 What is the speaker complaining about?17 What does the speaker say about our ancestors?18 Why does the speaker suggest all bosses read the report by the three organizations?【16:28】Passage Two (21) “Loving a child is a circular business. The more you give, the more you get, the more you want to give.” Penalapy Leach once said. What she said proves to be true of my blended family. I was born in 1931. As the youngest of six children, I learned to share my parents love. (19) Raising six children during the difficult times of the Great Depression took its toll on my parents relationship and resulted in their divorce when I was 18 years old. Daddy never had very close relationships with his children and drifted even further away from us after the divorce. Several years later, a wonderful woman came into his life, and they were married. She had two sons, one of them still at home. Under her influence, we became a blended family and a good relationship developed between the two families. (20) She always treated us as if we were her own children. It was because of our other mother, Daddys second wife, that he became closer to his own children. They shared over 25 years together before our father passed away. At the time of his death, the question came up of my mother, Daddys first wife, attending his funeral. I will never forget the unconditional love shown by my stepmother. When I asked her if she would object to mother attending Daddys funeral, without giving it a second thought, she immediately replied, “Of course not, honey, she is the mother of my children.”19 According to the speaker, what contributed to her parents divorce?20 What brought the father closer to his own children?21 What message does the speaker want to convey in this talk?【19:19】Passage Three In February last year, my wife lost her job. (22) Just as suddenly, the owner of the greenhouse where I worked as manager died of a heart attack. His family announced that they were going to close the business because no one in the family wanted to run it. Things looked pretty gloomy. My wife and I read the want ads each day. (23) Then one morning, as I was hanging a Going Out of Business sign at the greenhouse, the d