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.,2016年6月四级听力新题型模拟试题,（一）,.,PartIIListeningComprehension,SectionANewsItemOneThepolicereleasedthefirstvideoimagesyesterdayofthetwomenbelievedtohavebeeninvolvedinrobbingajewelryshopinthecitysevendaysago.Butthevideopicturestakenaweekagowerenotveryclear.,.,1Thecamerawhichfilmedthemenwasabout200metersawayfromaparkedlorrywhichtherobberslaterusedasagetawayvehicle.Themenwerealsofilmedwearinghoodsastheyrantowardsthelorryaftertherobbery.Thepicturesaretimedat9:05a.m.lastSaturdayjusthalfanhourbeforetherobberyoccurred.,.,2Witnesseshaveconfirmedthatatsometimeduringthishalf-hour,theysawthetwomen,withouthoods,leavethelorryseparately.Despitethequalityofthevideo,thepolicebelievetherobbersaredistinctenoughtobeidentified.,.,1.Q:Wherewerethetwomenfilmed?A)Inajewelryshop.C)Nearalorry.B)IntheCityMall.D)Inaparkinglot.2.Q:Whatdidwitnessesseethetwomendo?A)Theyleftthelorrytogether.B)Theyleftthelorrywithouthoods.C)Theyrunbacktothelorryseparately.D)Theyrunbacktothelorrywithouthoods.,.,NewsItemTwo,Afewmonthsago,millionsofpeopleinLondonheardalarmsalloverthecityTheemergencyservices,theFireDepartments,thepolice,hospitals,andambulancesstoodby,readytogointoaction.Inrailwayandundergroundstations,peoplereadnoticesandmapswhichtoldthemwheretogoandwhattodointheemergency.,.,3ThiswasExerciseFloodCall,topreparepeopleforafloodemergency.Londonwasntfloodedyet,butitispossiblethatitwillbe.4Thoughafloodwallwasbuiltinthe1960s,Londonersstillmustbepreparedforapossibledisaster.,.,Ifonehappens,50undergroundstationswillbeunderwater.Electricity,gasandphoneserviceswillbeoutofaction.Roadswillbedrowned.ItwillbeimpossibletocrossanyofthebridgesbetweennorthandsouthLondon.,.,3.Q:WhathappenedinLondonafewmonthsago?A)TheheartofLondonwasflooded.B)Anemergencyexercisewasconducted.C)100peopleinthesuburbsweredrowned.D)OneofthebridgesbetweennorthandsouthLondoncollapsed.4.Q:WhatmeasurewastakenagainstfloodsinLondoninthe1960s?A)Afloodwallwasbuilt.B)Rescueteamswereformed.C)Analarmsystemwassetup.D)50undergroundstationsweremadewaterproof.,.,NewsItemThree,WashingtonUniversityinSaintLouis,Missouri,isamedium-sizeduniversity.Itgaseleventhousandstudents.12%ofthemwereinternationalstudents,mostlygraduatestudents.TheUniversityhasschoolsforlaw,medicine,andsocialWork.ItalsohasaBusinessSchool,aSchoolofDesignandVisualArts,andaSchoolofEngineeringandAppliedScience.5Butmorethan60%ofcoursesaretaughtthroughtheArtsandSciencesprogram.,.,6Thenewschoolyearthatbeginsthisfallwillcostabout50,000dollarsforundergraduates.Thatincludestwelvemonthsoflivingexpensesestimatedat20,000dollars.Graduatetuitiondiffersbyprogram.TuitionfortheMasterofSocialWorkprogram,forexample,wilIcost37,000dollarsinthecomingyear.TheMasterofBusinessAdministrationprogramwillcostabout38,000dollars.,.,Theuniversityoffersfinancialassistancetointernationalstudents,includingfirst-yearstudents,butsaysitsresourcesarelimited.Scholarshipsareavailable.Theuniversityalsooffersamonthlypaymentplantospreadoutthecostoftuition.Itoffersloanprograms.7InternationalstudentsintheUnitedStatesgenerallycannotreceivefederalstudentloans.Buttheymaybeabletotakeoutprivateloans,asmanyAmericanstudentsdo.,.,5.Howareabouttwo-thirdsofthecoursestaught?A)ThroughtheSchoolofDesignandVisualArts.B)ThroughtheSchoolofSocialWorkC)ThroughtheSchoolofBusiness.D)ThroughtheArtsandSciencesprogram.6.Q:Whatistheannualtotalcostforundergraduates?A)About20,000dollars.C)About38,000dollars.B)About27,000dollars.D)About50,000dollars.7.Q:Whatwouldaninternationalstudentbeunabletoreceive?A)FederalloansC)Scholarships.B)Privateloans.D)Amonthlypaymentplan.,.,SectionB,ConversationOneM:Goodmorning,Butner.8Goodtohaveyouhere.W:Thankyou.Goodmorning.M:8Andletmestartwithyou,becausethisclearlywasalaborofloveforyouIbelieve,9asyouhavespentthelastsevenyearsofyourlifedocumentingthelivesofthesemorethan400teenagersthatyouconnectedwithinsucharealway.Whydidyouwanttodothis?,.,W:Youknow,Ialwayssaythisprojectfoundme;Ididntgolookingforit.AndIthinkIjusthavearealsensitivitytowardsteenagers.10AndIthinkthatkidsaremisrepresentedinsociety.Theresalotofsuspicionaboutteenagers.Ithinkthatsocietydoesntreallyknowwhotheyare.AndImalwaysrootingfortheunderdog.M:isthatthecommonthreadthatyoufound?Didyoufindthattheyare,forthemostpart,theunderdogs?Imeanthattheyarereallylivingsuchcomplicatedlivesatsuchyoungages.,.,W:Oh,absolutely!Ithinkthatlifeismovingreallyfastthesedays,andIthinkthatthesekidsareforcedtogrowup.And11Ithinkalotofkidsarefacingverybigissuesinlife,youknow,muchbiggerthanwehadever,oratleastlhadeverfaced.M:Alright,well,thatsagoodmessagetoendon.Somuchmorewedlovetotalkwithyouabout.Thankyou.,.,8.Q:Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthemanandwoman?A)Colleagues.C)Neighbors.B)Instructorandstudent.D)Anchorandguest.9.Q:Whathasthewomanbeendoinginthepastsevenyears?A)Baby-sittingthechildren.B)Documentingthechildren.C)Complainingaboutthedifficultyofliving.D)Teachingteenagers.10.Q:Accordingtothewoman,whatkindofpositionareteenagersin?A)Sensitivegroups.C)Richgroups,B)Disadvantagedgroups.D)Complicatedgroups.11.Q:whydoesthewomanassumethatteenagersarelivingcomplicatedlives?A)Kidsarefacingbigissuesinlife.C)Kidscannotearntheliving.B)Lifeismovingfastrecently.D)Kidsaregrowingupquickly.,.,ConversationTwo,W:Morning.Soearlyofyou!M:12Hi.IamworkingonaresearchtaskofProf.Stevensonsclass.W:12Imissedtheclassyesterday.Anythinginteresting?M:Well,yes,veryinteresting.HisclasswasaboutcorporatecultureandtooktheSwedishfurnitureretailerIKEAasanexample.W:Oh,really?M:Right,withIKEAsmissionstatementAbetterlifeforthemajorityofpeople.HaveyoubeeninanIKEAstorebefore?,.,W:Ofcourse,yeah.13Actuallymyloveofitsproductsandworkingatmospherepushedmetoworkpart-timeinoneofitsstoreslastsemester.M:Oh.l4Itisapityyoumissedyesterdaysclass.W:Andmaybe1willchooseIKEAasthestartofmycareeraftergraduation.M:Thatsgreat.Yousetagoalsoearly.Andthispartmightbeusefulforyou.W:Hmm,aboutitsrecruitmentprinciples.,.,M:See,althoughgettinghighly-skilledpeopleisimportantforIKEA,theywillnotchoosesomeonewithaconflictofvaluesystemswiththecompany.15Anyoneexpectingaflashcarorstatussymbolshasnofuturewithusiswhattheysay.Andonlythosewhowhollyunderstandandbuyintothecompanysphilosophycangetpromoted.W:Interesting.Thanksfortheinformation.M:Pleasure.,.,12.Q:Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A)Employerandemployee.C)Classmates.B)Professorandstudent.D)Colleagues.13.Q:WhatdoesthewomanthinkofIKEAsproducts?A)Sheappreciatesthem.B)Shethinkstheyareveryinteresting.C)Sheexpectstobuysome.D)Shefindstheyarehighpriced.14.Q:Whatdoesthemanthinkisapityforthewomb?A)Shewaslatefortheinterview.B)Shemissedyesterdaysclass.C)Shelostherpart-timejobinIKEA.D)ShehaveupthechancetoworkinIKEA15.Q:WhattypeofemployeesaremostlikelytobepromotedinIKEA?A)Thosewhopursuefameandmoneyonly.B)Thosewhodreamofowningaflashcar.C)Thosewhoarehighly-skilledandfocusonhigh-endmarkets.D)Thosewhovalueandabidebythecompanysphilosophy.,.,SectionC,PassageOne16MillionsofAmericanstakepartinadulteducationprograms.Someadultsarecompletinghighschool,collegeorgraduateschoolwork.Theyattendclassesdesignedespeciallyforworkingpeopleonweekendsoratnight.Otheradultstakeclassesbymailorontheircomputers.Forexample,theUniversityofArizonaExtendedUniversityisoneofmanycollegesnowprovidingsuchcoures.Otheradultslearnjobskillslikecomputerscienceorwood-working.StillotheradultstudentslearntoreadorimprovetheirEnglish.,.,17Someadultstudentsarenottryingtofinishtheireducationorlearnjobskills.Instead,theywanttoexplorenewinterests.Theywanttolearntospeakaforeignlanguage,playamusicalinstrumentortakegoodpictures.Theyattendcontinuingeducationprogramsatacommunitycollegeorpublicschool.Forexample,MontgomeryCollegeinRockville,Maryland,offersmanyclasses,Theyteachadultshowtobuildahouseorhowtowritetheirmemories.,.,AnagencyinthefederalgovernmentsDepartmentofEducationsupervisespublicadulteducationprograms.TheDepartmentsofAgricultureandDefenseoffermanysubjectsforadults.Sodoprivatecompanies,laborunionsandorganizations.Thesesubjectsincludethearts,scienceandbusiness.18EducationexpertssaythelargenumberofretiredAmericansareamajorreasonforthepopularityofadulteducation.Thesepeoplesaytheywanttocontinuedevelopingtheirbrains.,.,16.Q:Whatdoesthespeakerfocuson?A)Theproblemsoftheelderly.B)Theemploymentofgraduates.C)Theclassesforretiredpeople.D)Educationprogramsforadults.17.Q:Insteadoflearningjobskillsorfinishingtheireducation,whatdosomeAmericanadultsattendcontinuingeducationprogramsfor?A)Spendingmoretimewiththeirpeers.C)Learningsomethingnew.B)Makingasmanyfriendsaspossible.D)Killingtime.18.Q:Whatisthemainreasonforthepopularityofadulteducation?A)Thefiercecompetitioninthemarket.B)Thebignumbersofretiredpeople.C)Thereformofeducationsystem.D)Thegreatpressureofwork,.,Lifeasweknowitwouldsimplynotexistwithoutplants.19BiodiversitythewebofalllifeonEarthdependsfundamentallyonplantsandfungi.Plantsareusedbyeveryhumanbeingontheplanet,everysingleday.Justthinkofwhatyouateforbreakfastthismorning,thecupofcoffeeatyourdesk,theclothesyourewearing.Plantsprovidethehumanracewithfood,fuel,medicine,clothingandshelter,whetherweliveinthecountrysideoramoderncity,inEuropeorinsub-SaharanAfrica.,.,Plantsprovideinvaluableservices,theyprovideuswiththeveryairwebreathe,cleanwaterandfertilesoilandtheyhelpregulatetheclimate.Plantsalsoprovidehabitatsandfoodformammals,birdsandinvertebratesaroundtileglobe.20Butwearelivinginanageofacuteplantblindness.Somehow,whilewemakegreatstridesintechnology,manyofushaveforgottenthefundamentalimportanceoftheverythingsonwinchourlivesultimatelydepend.,.,Plantdiversityisbeingdestroyedatagreaterratethaneverbeforeandmuchofthisisduetohabitatlossthroughchangesinlanduse.21Webelievethateconomicdevelopmentmustgohandinhandwithcarefortileenvironment.AttheRoyalBotanicGardens,Kew,andotherbotanicgardensaroundtheworld,ourplantscientistsandhorticulturistsareworkingtowardseffective,science-basedconservationsolutionstoensuethatweleaveahealthyandhopefulworldtothenextgeneration.,.,19.Q.Whatdoesbiodiversitydependmainlyon,accordingtothepassage?A)Plantsandanimals.C)Plantsandhumanbeings.B)Plantsandfungi.D)Plantsandearth.20.Q:Whatdoesthephrase“plantblindness”referto?A)Plantscannotsee.B)Plantsareinvisible.C)Humanbeingscannotrecognizecertainspeciesofplants.D)Plantsaredamagedratherthanprotectedbyhumanbeings.21.Q:Inordertoleaveahealthyandhopefulworldtothenextgeneration,whatdowehavetodo?A)Plantmorecropsinthecountryside.B)Buildmorehabitatregionsforhumanbeings.C)Workoutmornplantprotectionandregenerationmethods.D)Ensuegreatadvancementintechnologyandeconomy.,.,PassageThree,Whyarenttheremorewomenphysicists,andinseniorpositions?22Onefactormaybeunconsciousbiasesthatcouldkeepwomenphysicistsfromadvancingandmayevenpreventwomenfromgoingintophysicsinthefirstplace.,.,AmyBug,aphysicistatSwarthmoreCollege,examinedthebiasquestion.Herresearchteamtrainedfouractorstwomen,twowomentogiveal0-minutephysicslecture.Realphysicsclasseswatchedthelecturers.23Thenthe126studentsweresurveyed.Whenitcametoquestionsofphysicsabilitywhetherthelecturerhadagoodgraspofthematerial,andknewhowtousetheequipmentmal