四级真题听力和答案解析.docx

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四级真题听力和答案解析

2016年12月大学英语四级听力真题及答案卷一

【听力】卷一·真题:

　　听力试题：

　　PartⅡListeningComprehension（25minutes）

　　SectionA

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　1.A）Itwasdangeroustolivein.C）Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.

　　B）Itwasgoingtoberenovated.D）Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.

　　2.A）Astrike.C）Aforestfire.

　　B）Astorm.D）Aterroristattack.

　　Questions3to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　3.A）Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.

　　B）Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.

　　C）Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.

　　D）Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.

　　4.A）Theytriedhardtorepairtheelevator.

　　B）Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.

　　C）Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.

　　D）Theyprovidedtheminerswithfoodandwater.

　　Questions5to7arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　5.A）Raisepostagerates.

　　B）Improveitsservices.

　　C）Redesigndeliveryroutes.

　　D）Closesomeofitspostoffices.

　　6.A）Shorteningbusinesshours.

　　B）Closingofficesonholidays.

　　C）StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.

　　D）Computerizingmailsortingprocesses.

　　7.A）Manypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.

　　B）Manypeoplewillbegintocomplain.

　　C）Taxpayerswillbeverypleased.

　　D）Alotofcontroversywillarise.

　　听力原文

　　短篇新闻2SectionA-2

　　RescueeffortswereunderwayThursdaymorningfor17minerswhowerestuckinanelevatorbelowgroundataCargillrocksaltminenearLansing,NewYork,accordingtoMarciaLynch.

　　PublicinformationofficerwithTompkinsCounty’semergencyresponsedepartment,emergencyworkershavemadecontactwiththeminersviaaradio.Andtheyallappeartobeuninjured,saidJessicaVerfuss,theemergencydepartment’sassistantdirector.

　　Crewshavemanagedtoprovideheatpacksandblanketstotheminerssothattheycankeepwarmduringtherescueoperation,Verfusssaid.Detailsaboutwhatledtotheworkers’beingtrappedintheelevatorwentimmediatelyavailable.Themine,alongNewYork’sCayugaLake,processessaltusedforroadtreatment.Itproducesabout2milliontonsofsaltthatisshippedtomorethan1,500placesinthenortheasternUnitedStates,therocksaltmineisoneofthreeoperatedbyCargillwiththeothertwoinLouisianaandOhio.

　　Q3.Whatdoesthenewsreportsayaboutthesaltminers?

　　Q4.Whatdidtherescueteamdo?

　　短篇新闻3

　　SectionA-3

　　TheU.S.PostalServiceannouncedtodaythatitisconsideringclosingabout3,700postofficesoverthenextyearbecauseoffallingrevenues.

　　Facingan$8.3billionbudgetdeficitthisyear,closingpostofficersisoneofseveralproposalsthePostalServicehasputforthrecentlytocutcosts.Lastweek,forexample,PostmasterGeneralPatDonahoeannouncedplanstostopmaildeliveryonSaturdays,amovehesayscouldsave$3billionannually.

　　“Wearelosingrevenueaswespeak,”Donahoesaid.“Wedonotwanttaxpayermoney.Wewanttobeself-sufficient.Solikeanyotherbusinessyouhavetomakechoices.”

　　DeanGranholmthevicepresidentfordeliveryandpostofficeoperationssaidthefirstwavesofclosingswouldbeginthisfall.Heestimatedthatabout3,000postmasters,500stationmanagersandbetween500and1,000postalclerkscouldlosetheirjobs.

　　Q5.WhatistheU.S.PostalServiceplanningtodo?

　　Q6.Whatmeasurehasbeenplannedtosavecosts?

　　Q7.Whatwillhappenwhentheproposedmeasurecomeintoeffect?

SectionB

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationsandthequestion-swillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　8.A）Hewillbekeptfrompromotion.

　　B）Hewillgothroughretraining.

　　C）Hewillbegivenawarning.

　　D）Hewilllosepartofhispay.

　　9.A）Heisalwaysontime.

　　B）Heisatrustworthyguy.

　　C）Heisanexperiencedpressoperator.

　　D）Heisongoodtermswithhisworkmates.

　　10.A）Sheisatradeunionrepresentative.

　　B）Sheisinchargeofpublicrelations.

　　C）Sheisaseniormanageroftheshop.

　　D）Sheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters.

　　11.A）Heisskilledandexperienced.

　　B）Heisveryclosetothemanager.

　　C）Heisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.

　　D）Heisalwayscomplainingaboutlowwages.

　　Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　12.A）Open.

　　B）Selfish.

　　C）Friendly.

　　D）Reserved.

　　13.A）Theystayquiet.

　　B）Theyreadabook.

　　C）Theytalkabouttheweather.

　　D）Theychatwithfellowpassengers.

　　14.A）Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.

　　B）ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.

　　C）Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.

　　D）Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.

　　15.A）Housesaremuchmorequiet.

　　B）Housesprovidemoreprivacy.

　　C）Theywanttohavemorespace.

　　D）Theywantagardenoftheirown.

　　听力原文：

　　长对话1&2

　　Conversation1

　　A:

Mrs.Hampton,we'vegottroubleinthepressroomthismorning.

　　B:

Ohdear.Whatabout?

　　A:

Oneofthepressoperatorsarrivedanhourandahalflate.

　　B:

Butthat'sastraightforwardaffair.Hewillsimplylosepartofhispay.That'swhywehaveaclock-insystem.

　　A:

Butthepointisthemanwasclocked-inat8o'clock.WehaveJohnstandingbythetimeclock,andheswearshesawnothingirregular.

　　B:

IsJohnreliable?

　　A:

Yes,heis.That'swhywechosehimforthejob.

　　B:

Haveyouspokentothemanwhowaslate?

　　A:

Notyet.IthoughtI'dhaveawordwithyoufirst.He'sadifficultman,andIthinkthere'sbeensometroubleontheshopfloor.I'vegotafeelingthattradeunionrepresentativeisbehindthis.ThemanagertoldmethatJackGreen'sbeenveryactivearoundtheshopthelastfewdays.

　　B:

Well,whatdoyouwantmetodo?

　　A:

Iwaswonderingifyou'dseeSmith,themanwhowaslate,becauseyouaresomuchbetterathandlingthingslikethis.

　　B:

Oh,alright.I'llseehim.ImustsayIagreewithyouabouttherebeingbadfeelingsintheworks.I'vehadtheideaforsometimethatJackGreen'sbeenbusystirringthingsupinconnectionwiththelatestwageclaim.He'salwaystryingtomaketrouble.Well,I'llgetthemanagertosendSmithuphere.

　　Q8.Whatwillhappentothepressoperatorwhowaslatefortheworkaccordingtothewoman?

　　Q9.WhatdoesthemansayaboutJohnwhostandsbythetimeclock?

　　Q10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanseetheworkerwhowaslate?

　　Q11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJackGreen?

　　Conversation2

　　A:

OurtopictodayisaboutsomethingsthatforeignersnearlyalwayssaywhentheyvisitBritain.It's'WhyaretheBritishsocold?

'Andthey'retalkingabouttheBritishpersonality–thefamousBritish'reserve'.Itmeansthatwearen'tveryfriendly,wearen'tveryopen.

　　B:

Sodoyouthinkit'strue?

　　A:

It'sadifficultone.SomanypeoplewhovisitBritainsayit'sdifficulttomakefriendswithBritishpeople.Theysaywe'recold,reserved,unfriendly...

　　B:

Ithinkit'strue.LookatAmericansorAustralians.Theyspeakthesamelanguage,butthey'remuchmoreopen.Andyouseeitwhenyoutravel,people-Imeanstrangers-speaktoyouonthestreetoronthetrain.Britishpeople seldomspeakonthetrain.Orthebus.NotinLondon,anyway.

　　A:

'NotinLondon'.That'sit.Capitalcitiesarefulloftouristsandareneververyfriendly.Peoplearedifferentinotherpartsofthecountry.

　　B:

Notcompletely.Imetawomanonce,anItalian.She'sbeenworkinginManchesterfortwoyears,

　　andnoone-notoneofhercolleagues-hadeverinvitedhertotheirhome.Theywerefriendlytoheratwork,butnothingelse.Shecouldn'tbelieveit.ShesaidthatwouldneverhappeninItaly.

　　A:

Youknowwhattheysay–'anEnglishman'shomeishiscastle'.It’sreallydifficulttogetinside.

　　B:

Yeah.It'saboutbeingprivate.Yougohometoyourhouseandyourgardenandyouclosethedoor.It'syourplace.

　　A:

That'swhytheBritishdon'tlikeflats.Theyprefertoliveinhouses.

　　B:

That’strue.

　　Q12.WhatdoforeignersgenerallythinkofBritishpeopleaccordingtothewoman?

　　Q13.WhatmayBritishpeopletypicallydoonethetrainaccordingtotheman?

　　Q14.WhatdoesthemansayabouttheItalianwomanworkinginManchester?

　　Q15.WhydoBritishpeoplepreferhousestoflats?

SectionC

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions16to18arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　16.A）Theydon’thavemuchchoiceofjobs.

　　B）Theyarelikelytogetmuchhigherpay.

　　C）Theydon’thavetogothroughjobinterviews.

　　D）Theywillautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.

　　17.A）Asktheirprofessorsforhelp.

　　B）Lookat