2016新四级听力样题

2016年6月大学英语四级听力改革后样题,LOREMIPSUMDOLOR,四、六级考试听力试题调整,为了适应新的形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的变化，进一步提高听力测试的效度，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。调整的相关内容说明如下。,四级考试听力试题调整,取消短对话取消短文听写新增短篇新闻（3段）试题结构见下表：,PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.,Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUgandascapital.2A)OnChristmasEveC)Duringasecuritycheck.B)JustbeforemidnightD)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.,Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.4A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.,Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.6A)AlowinterestloanschemeC)Taxipassengerscomplaints.B)EnvironmentalistsprotestsD)Permissionforcaradvertising.7A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.,SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.,ConversationOneQuestions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8A)IthasapartnershipwithLCPC)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.B)ItisheadquarteredinLondonD)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.9A)HeisachemistC)Heisasafetyinspector.B)Heisasalesman.D)HeisMr.Grandsfriend.10.A)ThepublicrelationsofficerC)Directorofthesafetydepartment.B)Mr.GrandspersonalassistantD)Headofthepersonneldepartment.11.A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.,ConversationTwoQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Teacher.C)Editor.B)JournalistD)Typist.13.A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.14.A)InnewsweekliesC)InnewspapersSundayeditions.B)InalocaleveningpaperD)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.15.A)TobecomeaprofessionalwriterC)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.B)TobeemployedbyanewspaperD)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)TheBookCriticsCircleAwardC)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D)TheNationalBookAward.18.A)SheisarelativeofMorrisons.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.B)SheisaslavefromAfricaD)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.,参考答案PartIIListeningComprehensionSectionA1.B2.C3.A4.D5.D6.A7.CSectionB8.D9.B10.B11.C12.A13.B14.C15.DSectionC16.A17.B18.D19.D20.C21.B22.B23.A24.D25.C,TapeScriptofListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.,Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Kenyanpolicesayonepersonwaskilledand26injuredinanexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.TheblasthitabusabouttosetofffortheUgandancapitalKampala.LastJuly,theSomaligroupal-ShababsaiditwasbehindtheblastsintheUgandancapitalwhichkilledmorethan70people.WillRossreportsfromtheKenyancapital.TheexplosionhappenedbesideabuswhichwasabouttosetoffforanovernightjourneyfromNairobitotheUgandancapitalKampala.Someeyewitnessesreportthatabagwasabouttobeloadedonboard,butitexplodedduringasecuritycheck.Windowsoftheredbuswereleftsmashed,andbloodcouldbeseenonthegroundbesidethevehicle.Justhoursearlier,UgandaspolicechiefhadwarnedofpossibleChristmas-timeattacksbySomalirebels.,1.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUgandascapital.2.Whendidtheincidentoccur?A)OnChristmasEveC)Duringasecuritycheck.B)JustbeforemidnightD)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.,Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.WoolworthsisoneofthebestknownnamesontheBritishHighStreet.Itsbeeninbusinessnearlyacentury.Manyofits800storesarelikelytoclosefollowingthecompanysdecisiontocallinadministratorsafteranattempttosellthebusinessforatoken1failed.Thecompanyhashugedebts.TheimmediatecauseforthecollapsehasbeenBritainsslidetowardrecession,whichhascutintoconsumerspending.However,thebusinesshadbeenintroubleforyears.Knownforlow-pricedgeneralgoods,Woolworthshasstruggledinthefaceofcompetitionfromsupermarketsexpandingbeyondgroceriesandanewgenerationofinternetretailers.Manyofthestoregroups25,000employeesarelikelytolosetheirjobs.SomeprofitableareassuchastheDVDpublishingbusinesswillsurvive.,3.WhatdowelearnaboutWoolworthsfromthenewsreport?A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.4.WhatdidWoolworthsattempttodorecently?A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.,Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Cairoisknownforitsovercrowdedroads,irregulardrivingpracticesandshakyoldvehicles,butalsoforitsairpollution.Inrecentmonths,though,environmentalstudiesindicatetherehavebeensignsofimprovement.Thatsdueinparttotheremovalofmanyofthecapitalsold-fashionedblackandwhitetaxis.Mostofthesedatedbacktothe1960sand70sandwereinapoorstateofrepair.Afternewlegislationdemandedtheirremovalfromtheroads,alowinterestloanschemewassetupwiththreeEgyptianbankssodriverscouldbuynewcars.Thegovernmentpaysabout$900foroldonestobediscardedandadvertisingonthenewvehicleshelpscoverrepayments.Theideahasprovedpopularwithcustomerstheycannowtravelinair-conditionedcomfortandbecausethenewcabsaremetered,theydonthavetoargueoverfares.Banksandcarmanufacturersaregladfortheextrabusinessintougheconomictimes.Asforthetaxidrivers,mostaredelightedtobebehindthewheelofnewcars,althoughtherehavebeenafewcomplaintsaboutswitchingfromblackandwhitetoaplainwhitecolour.,5.WhatchangetookplaceinCairorecently?A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.6.Whathelpedbringaboutthechange?A)AlowinterestloanschemeC)Taxipassengerscomplaints.B)EnvironmentalistsprotestsD)Permissionforcaradvertising.7.Whydocustomersnolongerarguewithnewcabdrivers?A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.,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.,8.Whatdowelearnaboutthewomanscompany?A)IthasapartnershipwithLCPC)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.B)ItisheadquarteredinLondonD)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.9.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?A)HeisachemistC)Heisasafetyinspector.B)Heisasalesman.D)HeisMr.Grandsfriend.,10.Whatisthewomanspositioninhercompany?A)ThepublicrelationsofficerC)Directorofthesafetydepartment.B)Mr.GrandspersonalassistantD)Headofthepersonneldepartment.11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.,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.,12.Whatisthewomansoccupation?A)Teacher.C)Editor.B)JournalistD)Typist.13.Whatisthewomanwritingabout?A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.,14.Wheredothewomansarticlesusuallyappear?A)InnewsweekliesC)InnewspapersSundayeditions.B)InalocaleveningpaperD)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.15.Whatdoesthewomanexpect?A)TobecomeaprofessionalwriterC)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.B)TobeemployedbyanewspaperD)Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.,SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.,PassageOneIntodaysclass,welldiscussToniMorrisonsnovelBeloved.AsImsureyouallknow,Morrisonisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor,anditsnoteasytobeboth.Bornin1931,MorrisonhaswrittensomeofthemosttouchingandintelligentworksontheAfrican-Americanexperienceeverwrittenbyanyone,andyettocallheran“African-Americanwriter”doesntseemtodoherjustice.Inmanyways,shessimplyanAmericanwriterandcertainlyoneofourbest.Belovedisatrulyremarkablework.Itwasrecommendedfornearlyeverymajorliteraryprize,includingtheNationalBookAwardandtheNationalBookCriticsCircleAward,anditinfactwonthePulitzerPrizeforfictionin1988.,MorrisonherselfisdistinguishedforhavingwontheNobelPrizeforliteraturein1993.WhatmakesBeloveduniqueistheskillful,surewayinwhichMorrisonblendsintenselypersonalstorytellingandAmericanhistory,racialthemesandgenderthemes,theexperienceofBlackswiththeexperienceofallpeopleeverywhere,thedown-to-earthrealityofslaverywithasenseofmysteriousspirituality.Wellbepayingspecialattentiontothesethemesaswediscussthiswork.Imparticularlyinterestedinyourviewsontherelativeimportanceofraceandgenderinthisbook.IsitmoreimportantthatSethe,themaincharacter,isblackorthatshesawoman?Whichcontributesmoretoherbeing?WhatdoesMorrisontellusaboutboth?,16.WhatdowelearnaboutToniMorrison?A)Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.B)Sheisthefirstwritertofocusonthefateofslaves.C)SheisthemostlovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.D)Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930s.17.WhathonordidToniMorrisonreceivein1993?A)TheBookCriticsCircleAwardC)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D)TheNationalBookAward.18.WhatdoesthespeakertellusaboutSethe,themaincharacterinMorrisonsnovelBeloved?A)SheisarelativeofMorrisons.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.B)SheisaslavefromAfricaD)Sheisablackwoman.,PassageTwoThetopicofmytalktodayisgift-giving.Everybodylikestoreceivegifts,right?Soyoumaythinkthatgift-givingisauniversalcustom.Butactually,therulesofgift-givingvaryquitealot,andnotknowingthemcanresultingreatembarrassment.InNorthAmerica,therulesarefairlysimple.Ifyoureinvitedtosomeoneshomefordinner,bringwineorflowersorasmallitemfromyourcountry.Amongfriends,family,andbusinessassociates,wegenerallydontgivegiftsonotheroccasionsexceptonsomeonesbirthdayandChristmas.TheJapanese,ontheotherhand,givegiftsquitefrequently,oftentothanksomeonefortheirkindness.Thetraditionofgift-givinginJapanisveryancient.Therearemanydetailedrulesforeverythingfromthecolorofthewrappingpapertothetimeofthegiftpresentation.,AndwhileEuropeansdontgenerallyexchangebusinessgifts,theydofollowsomeformalcustomswhenvisitinghomes,suchasbringingflowers.Thetypeandcolorofflowers,however,cancarryspecialmeaning.Todaywehaveseensomebroaddifferencesingift-giving.Icouldgoonwithadditionalexamples.Butletsnotmissthemainpointhere:Ifwearenotawareofandsensitivetoculturaldifferences,thepossibilitiesformiscommunicationandconflictareenormous.Whetherwelearnaboutthesedifferencesbyreadingabookorbylivingabroad,ourgoalmustbetorespectdifferencesamongpeopleinordertogetalongsuccessfullywithourglobalneighbors.,19.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutgift-givingofNorthAmericans?A)Theyareverygenerousingivinggifts.B)Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.C)Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.D)Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.20.WhatdowelearnabouttheJapaneseconcerninggift-giving?A)Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.B)Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.C)Theyhavetofollowmanyspecificrules.D)Theypayattentiontothequalityofgifts.21.Whatpointdoesthespeakermakeattheendofthetalk?A)Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.B)Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.C)Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.D)Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.,Pas