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1、7%（每题1分）长对话2篇8题8%（每题1分）听力篇章3篇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 prehension （25 minutes）Section 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 on

2、ce. 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.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1. A） Christmas-time attacks made by So

3、mali 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 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

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 petitive 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

5、.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 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 interes

6、t loan scheme. C） Taxi passengers plaints.B） Environmentalists protests. D） Permission for car advertising. 7. A） There are no more irregular practices.B） All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C） New cabs are all equipped with meters.D） New legislation protects consumer rights. Section B In this sec

7、tion, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 corres

8、ponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you 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 pla

9、nt.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 officer. 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 mes

10、sage for Mr. Grand.C） Provide details of their products and services.D） Send a prehensive description of their work.Conversation TwoQuestions 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

11、changes in the Amazon valley.C） A new railway under construction.D） The beautiful Amazon rainforests.14. A） In news weeklies. C） In newspapers Sunday editions.B） In a local evening paper. D） In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.15. A） To bee a professional writer. C） To get her life story publishe

12、d soon.B） To be employed by a newspaper. D） To sell her articles to a news service.Section C In this section, you will hear 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 choos

13、e 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.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

14、 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 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） S

15、he is a relative of Morrisons. C） She is a skilled storyteller.B） She is a slave from Africa. D） She is a black woman.Passage 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

16、 as a token of friendship.D） They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A） They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B） They 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 huma

17、n relationships.B） We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C） We must learn how to give gifts before going 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

18、 sick mother.B） She developed a strong interest in finance.C） She learned to write for financial newspapers.D） She invested 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 7.5 million dollars from

19、her ex-husband.D） She made a wise investment in real estate.24. A） She was dishonest in business dealings.B） She frequently ill-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 dona

20、tions to charities.C） She built a hospital with her mothers money.D） She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script of Listening prehensionKenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for th

21、e 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 for an overnight journey from Nairobi to th

22、e 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, Ugandas police chief had warned of possible

23、 Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. Its been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the panys decision to call

24、 in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed.The pany has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britains slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general

25、 goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of petition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers. Many of the store groups 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do

26、 we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs o

27、f 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 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

28、Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments. The idea has proved popular with customers they can now travel in air-conditioned fort and because the new cabs are metered, they dont

29、 have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few plaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers? In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, y