大学英语四级考试听力调整后样题及答案.docx

1、大学英语四级考试听力调整后样题及答案大学英语四级听力试题的调整 取消短对话 取消短文听写 新增短篇新闻（3段） 其余测试内容不变。调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表： 测试内容 测试题型 题量 分值比例 短篇新闻3段 选择题（单选） 7题 7%（每题1分） 长对话2篇 选择题（单选） 8题 8%（每题1分） 听力篇章3篇 选择题（单选） 10题 20%（每题2分） 大学英语四级考试听力调整后样题 Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear thre

2、e news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answ

3、er Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in

4、 Ugandas capital.2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains compet

5、itive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began

6、 to use meters. B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers complaints.B) Environmentalists protests. D) Permission for car advertising. 7. A) There are no more irregular pract

7、ices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the

8、 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation y

9、ou have just heard.8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grands friend.10. A) The public relations office

10、r. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grands personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back. B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQ

11、uestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.B) Journalist. D) Typist.13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.C) A new railway under construction.D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A) In news weeklies. C) In n

12、ewspapers Sunday editions.B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of . magazines.15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hea

13、r three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 wit

14、h a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.D) She is the most

15、 influential author since the 1930s.17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.18. A) She is a relative of Morrisons. C) She is a skilled storyteller.B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.Pass

16、age TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.B) They refuse gifts when doing business.C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D) They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B) T

17、hey spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C) They have to follow many specific rules.D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C) We must learn how to give gifts before goin

18、g abroad.D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.B) She developed a strong interest in finance.C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.D) She investe

19、d in stocks and shares on Wall Street.23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.C) She got million dollars from her ex-husband.D) She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.B) She frequently il

20、l-treated her employees.C) She abused animals including her pet dog.D) She was extremely mean with her money.25. A) She carried on her familys tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mothers money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script

21、of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the

22、 four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. Th

23、e blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off fo

24、r an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Ug

25、andas police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about2. When did the incident occurQuestions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. Its been in business

26、 nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the companys decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britains slide toward recession, which has cut

27、into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers. Many of the store groups 25,000 employees are l

28、ikely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recentlyQuestions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, i

29、rregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. Thats due in part to the removal of many of the capitals old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to

30、the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehi

31、cles helps cover repayments. The idea has proved popular with customers they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they dont have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi driver

32、s, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently6. What helped bring about the change7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab driversSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At th