2021年12月英语四级听力真题及答案-第2套_2

1、2021 年 12 月英语四级听力真题及答案: 第 2 套2021 年 12 月英语六级听力真题 (MP3+试题+答案 +原文) ：Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8short conversationsand 2 longconversations.Attheend ofeach conversation,oneor more questionswillbe asked about what was said.Both the conversat

2、ion and the questions will be spokenonly once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1

3、上作答。1. A) He was ordered to clear the apartment by his mother last time.B) He has not clearedthe apartment since his mother'svisit.C) He has cleared the apartment several times since his mother's visiting.第 22 页 共 21 页D) He asked his mother to clear the apartment last time.2. A) They might a

4、s well catch the coming bus.B) They will also miss the next bus.C) They might as well take the next bus.D) They hurry up to catch the coming bus.3. A) She asked for a sick leave because of neck pain.B) Mrs. Smith will take over her work for several days.C) She has to do extra work for a few days.D)

5、Mrs. Smith was too busy to take over her work.4. A) Change her job.B) Sell her cafeteria.C) Plant flowers.D) Wash dishes.5. A) He rememberedto take the package to the post office.B) He was told to have something wrong with his mind.C) He is a deliver man working in the post office.D) He failed to do

6、 what he promised to do.6. A) The woman has a rule to select horror films.B) The woman does not like horror films.C) The woman cares much for horror films.D) The woman like the film the man mentioned.7. A) The speakers disagree with each other about love.B) Love in the woman's eye is happy and s

7、weet.C) The speakers share a common view on love.D) Love hurts the man from time to time.8. A) Preparations for a forum.B) Preparations for an interview.C) Preparations for a banquet.D) Preparations for making chairs.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A)England.B)

8、Scandinavia.C)SouthAmerica.D)Scotland.10. A) More women will stay at home.B) More women will run for higher posts.C) Marriages will be abolished.D) More women will work outside the family.11. A) Spending more time improving women's income.B) Spending more time changing men's attitudes.C) Spe

9、nding more time improving marriage quality.D) Spend more time changing women's attitudes.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) In a restaurant.B) In a meeting room.C) In an office.D) In a factory.13. A) He is a salesman of J.R. Motors.B) He is the boss of th

10、e restaurant.C) He is the Managing Director of J.R. Motors.D) He is the managing director of the big factory.14. A) To get a good export agent.B) To expand the factory.C) To get a good import agent.D) To design a new product.15. A) His family background.B) His reputation.C) His designing talent.D) H

11、is determination.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages.Attheend ofeach passage,you willhearsome questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonlyonce. After youhear a question,you must choose the bestanswer from the fourchoicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Th

12、en mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A)How beinganidenticaltwininfluencesone'sidentity.B) How twins are born and have the same identity.C) Wh

13、y many identical twins make different choices.D) Why many identical twins don't live near each other.17. A) They didn't meet each other for 4 months.B) They grew up in different surroundings.C) They were separated when they are 39 years old.D) They all have two wives and two daughters.18. A)

14、 They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology.B) They want to find out the connection between hobby and personalities.C) Theywanttofindouttheconnectionbetween surroundings and personality characteristics.D) Theywanttofindouttheconnectionbetween communication and talents.Pas

15、sage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Itisn'tone of the cheapest ways of having a holiday.B) It is the most comfortable ways of spending a holiday.C) It is the most popular ways of having a holiday.D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.20. A)

16、It is the frame tent for two people.B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent.C) It is the kind of the outer tent with a ground sheet.D) It is comfortable with windows, kitchens and sitting rooms.21. A) A ground sheet.B) A bedroom extension.C) A kitchenextension. D) A water-proof sheet.Passage Th

17、reeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It covers 179 square miles.B) It is larger than New York City.C) It is located between France and Italy.D) It only covers 197 square miles.23. A) Travelers were easy to reach the country.B) The living way of the people changed

18、 quickly.C) It has a small number of farmer population.D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.24. A) The investment of tourism fromits neighboring countries.B) The lowest import fees for tourists cheapest shopping.C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring countries.D) The permiss

19、ion to visit so many ancient buildings.25. A) They work in foreign business.B) They work in the tourist industry.C) They farm and raise sheep.D) They work in transportation industry.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passagethree times. When the passage is read for the first time，

20、you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passageis read for the second time，you are required to fill in theblanks withthe exact words you have justheard.Finally， whenthe passage is read for the third time， you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Don't take man

21、y English courses, they won't help you get a decent job. Sign up for management classes, so you will be ready to join the family business when you graduate. Sound 26? Many of us have heard suggestionslikethese27by parents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable. Why then

22、? Should suggestions like these be takenwith28? The reason is they relate to the decisions you should make. You are the one who must 29 their consequences.One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is that other people want you to. Decisions that affect yourlifeshould be your decis

23、ions.Decisionsyou make afteryou've considered various30and chosen the path that suits youbest. Making your own decisions does not mean that you should 31the suggestions of others. For instance, your parentsdo have theirown unique experiencesthatmaymaketheiradvice helpful and having32in a great d

24、eal of your personalhistory.They may have aclearviewofyourstrengthandweaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate.They maystillsee you as a child33caringand protection.Or they maysee only your strength,or in someunfortunatecases they may34only your flaws and shortcomings. People willa

25、lways be giving your advice, ultimately though, you have tomake your own35.Part II Listening Comprehension Section ADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation,oneor more questionswillbe asked about what was said. Both the conver

26、sation andthe questions will be spokenonly once. Aftereach questiontherewillbe apause. During thepause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthe correspondingletteronAnswer Sheet1withasingleline through the centre.Now let s begin with the eigh

27、t shortconversations.1.Woman: When was the last time you dusted the apartment? Man: When was the last time my mother came over?Question: What does the man imply?2.Woman: Hurry up Mark, there's a bus coming now。Man: Why run? There'll be another one in 2 or 3 minutes。Question: What does the ma

28、n mean? 3.Man: Laura, it seems that you are up to your neck in work, how come you've been so busy?Woman: Ms Smith has asked for a sick leave, and I have totake over her work for a couple of days。Question: What do we learn about the woman? 4.Woman:Washing dishes at the cafeteriaevery day isreally

29、boring 。Man: Why don't you quit and deliver the flowers with me? Question: What does the man suggest the woman do?5.Woman: Rod, you said you'd take this package to the post office yesterday。Man: Oh, no, it must have slipped my mind。Question:What dowe learnabouttheman fromthe conversation?6.M

30、an: I'm not surprised that you didn't like that movie. I find it really scary myself。Woman: So did I. I don't care much for horror movies as a rule 。Question: What do we learn from the conversation?7.Man: My life experience tells me that love is filled with happiness but it hurts you too

31、。Woman: Your words remind me of the saying honey is sweetbut the bee stings。Question: What do we learn from the conversation? 8.Man: Howmany more chairsshould Ibringin forthe forum,six or seven?Woman: Bring in all you can find. I'm expecting at least 20 participants。Question: What are the speake

32、rs talking about?Now youll hear the two long conversations. Conversation OneMan: Do you think there's discrimination against women in England today?Woman:Certainly,and not justin educationand work either,in many other fields as well. The tax situation for women is very unfair, for example。Man: A

33、re women better off in other countries then?Woman: It depends on the country. There's certainly muchlessdiscriminationin Scandinavia,and maybein America,too 。Man: Do you thinkthe positionof Englishwomenwillimprove?Woman:In some ways itwillof course. I'm suremore women will go out to work in

34、the next 20 years. But the women havea much greater problem than this to solve。Man: What's that?Women: The problem of men's attitudes. We can earn more money inthefuture,butI'mnotsurewe can change men' attitudes.You see,mostmen reallythinkthatwomen are inferior.Maybeweare physicallyw

35、eaker, but I don'tthinkthismeans we are inferior. Then there's another problem。Man: Yes?Women:The problem of women's attitudes.Lotsofwomenareunhappy withtheirpresentsituation,but most of them probably don't want to fight for change. It could be that the women'sliberation movement

36、 has to spend more time changing women'sattitudes than it spends in changing men's。Man: One last question, some supporters of the woman's liberationmovementbelievedthatmarriagesshouldbe abolished. You agree?Women: No, I don't. It can't happen. What may and should happen is that w

37、e teach men to spend more time looking after children and doing housework。9. Where are women said to be less discriminated against?10. What will happen in England in 20 years according to the conversation?11. What does thewoman thinkthewomen's liberation movement should do?Conversation Two Man:

38、Cheers, ShirleyWomen: Cheers, Paul. What a lovely place for a businesslunch. I hope I can concentrate in this heat。Man: I will sure you will when I tell you about my ideas。Woman:You know, I must say I was pleased to hear from you, but from what you said on the phone, everything is so sudden。Man: Wel

39、l,my father-in-law, who is also the managingdirector of J.R. Motives, has given me two weeks to prepare areport on the possibility of moving into the export market。Woman:Ah, now, justone thingPaul. Have you reallythought the whole idea through?Man: Of course I have。Woman: Now the key thing in the wh

40、ole operation is to geta good import agent, and you say the bank will help?Man: I'm almost sure of it。Woman:Preliminarystudiesare very good, Paul.But ifthe product can't sell, then there's little use in expanding thefactory。Man: Yes, Irealizethat,Shirley.But we have a very good product.

41、The chief designer has just completed a new improvedmodel。Woman:Iknow your bikeshave a very good reputationhere, but you have to build up a reputation and mark it in Africa。Man: Yes, of course. But the immediate problem is that myfather-in-lawwants a detailedreportby next Monday. Twoweeks isn't

42、enough time to prepare a report, so I need your help。Woman: OK, Paul, you've convinced me. I must say I admireyour determination。12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?13. What do we learn about the men's father-in-law?14. What does the woman think is important in the whole

43、 operation?15. What does the woman admire in the man?Section BDirections:In thissection,you willhear3 shortpassages.At the end of each passage,you willhear some questions. Boththe passage and the questions will be spoken only once.Afteryou hear aquestion,you must choose the best answer fromthe four

44、choices marked A), B),C), and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneScientists know how twins were born, now though, they aretryingtoexplainhow beinghalfofthebiologicalpair influencesatwin'sidentity.They wanttoknow whymany identica

45、ltwinsmakesimilarchoices even whenthey don'tleave near each other. For example, Jim Springer and Jim Louis areidentical twins. They were separatedwhen they were only 4 months old. The two Jims grew up in different families and did not meet for 39 years. When they finally met, they discoveredsome

46、 surprisingsimilaritiesbetweenthem.Bothmen weremarried twice, their first wives were named Linda, and theirsecond wives were both namedBetty.Both twins namedtheirfirst sons James Allen. Scientists want to know what influences are personality. They study pairs of identical twins who grew upin differe

47、nt surroundings, like Jim Springer and Jim Louis.These twins help scientists understand the connection betweenenvironmentand biology.ResearchersattheUniversityof Minnesota,studies350 sets of identicaltwinswho didnotgrow uptogether.Theydiscoveredmany similaritiesintheir personalities.Scientistsbeliev

48、edthatpersonality characteristicssuch as friendliness,shyness and fearsare not resultofenvironment.These characteristicsareprobably inherited.Scientistscontinueto study identical twins because they are uncertain about them and have many questions.For example, they want to know 'can twins really

49、communicate without speaking', 'can one twin really feel another twin'spain'. Perhaps with more research, scientists will find theanswers。16. What are scientiststryingto explainaccordingto the passage?17. What do we learn about the twin Jims?18. Why are scientists interested in study

50、ing identical twins raised in different families?Passage TwoToday I'm going to talk about tents. Camping is still one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday. And each year, over3 millionpeople take camping vocations,eitherhere in Britain or aboard, mostly on the continent. Obviously, camping c

51、an'tbe as comfortable as living in a permanent house, but modern tents can be very comfortable indeed, with windows, bedrooms,kitchensand sittingrooms.The most populartentsoldinBritainistheframetentwith2bedroomsandsleeping accommodation for 4 people. There is usually an outer tent ofwater-proofe

52、d fabric and a lighter inner tent or tents with abuilt-in ground sheet. The outer tent fits over the frame work. This is madeof metal poles which are fitted together. The inner tent is attached to this frame. Generally, the inner tent isabout half the area of the outer tent. The other half of the ou

53、ter tent is the living area. This doesn't usually have aground sheet but you can buy one to fit,though itcosts extra.The ordinary 4 bed frame tent doesn't usually have a separatekitchenarea, but the largerones oftendo. You can buy a kitchen extensionformanytents,and it'sworth buying one

54、ifyou plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days.19. What does the speaker say about camping?20. What does the passage tell us about the most popular tent sold in Britain?21. What does the speaker suggest buying ifyou plan to staycamping in one place for more than a few days?Passage

55、ThreeAndorra, one of the smallest countries in the world, is located high in the mountains between France and Spain. The country covers only 179 square miles. That is less than halfthe size of New York City. High, rocky mountains surround Andorra. Until the 1930s, travelers had difficulty in reaching the country. Up until that time, people in Andorra lived in the way they had lived for centuries. Most Andorrans worked asfarmers. Things did not change quickly. When roads were built from France and Spain to Andorra in the 1930s,