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度四级英语听力真命题第一套含答案解析及原文
2016年12月英语四级听力真题第1套
SectionA
Directions:
Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
SectionA
Questions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
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.
SectionB
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.
答案
1.AItwasdangeroustolivein.
2.BAstorm
3.BTheyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.
4.CTheysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.
5.DClosesomeofitspostoffice.
6.CStoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.
7.AManypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.
8.DHewilllosepartofhispay.
9.BHeisatrustworthyguy.
10.DSheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters
11.CHeisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.
12.DReserved
13.ATheystayquiet
14.CShewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.
15.BHousesprovidemoreprivacy
16.DTheywillautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.
17.CVisittheschoolcareersservice.
18.BSupervisingstudyspacestoensureaquietatmosphere.
19.CItmaybesoldatahigherprice.
20.AItishealthierthangreentee.
21.DItdoesnothaveastablemarket.
22.BTheypreferuniqueobjectsofhighquality.
23.BTheycouldonlytrytocreateatnight.
24.AMakewisechoices.
25.AToboostthelocaleconomy.
2016年12月英语四级听力真题第1套原文
SectionA
A16th centurycastleinScotlandisclosetocollapsingafterlumpsofsoilswerewashedawaybyfloods,threateningitsfoundations.
OnSunday,thecastle’sownerJohnGordon,76,wasforcedtomoveouthispropertyaftertheRiverDeesweptawayabout60feetofland,leavingthecastledangerousclosetotheriver.AccordingtotheScottishDailyRecord.
AbergeldiecastlelocatedinAberdeenshire,ScotlandwasbuiltbySirAlexanderGordonofMidmarwholaterbecametheEarlofHuntly.
Thecastlewhichislocatedon11,700acreswasleasedtomembersoftheroyalfamilybetween1848and1970,includingKingEdwardVIIandGeorgeV.
TheScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgencyhasissuedmorethan35floodwarningscoveringseveralregions,asScotlandcontinuestocleanuptheafterStormFrankhitthecountrylastWednesday.
“Thismeansthatriverswillrisemoreslowly,butthenstayhighformuchlonger.”theenvironmentalagencysaid.
Q1.WhydidJohnGordonmoveoutofAbergeldiecastle?
Q2.WhathappenedinScotlandlastWednesday?
SectionA-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?
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?
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.Britishpeopleseldomspeakonthetrain.Orthebus.NotinLondon,anyway.
A:
'NotinLondon'.That'sit.Capitalcitiesarefulloftouristsandareneververyfriendly.Peoplearedifferentinotherpartsofthecountry.
B:
Notcompletely.Imetawomanonce,anItalian.She'sbeenworkinginManchesterfortwoyears,andnoone-notoneofhercolleagues-hadeverinvitedhertotheirhome