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1、大学英语四级考试听力样题 大学英语四级考试听力样题 Part II Listening Comprehension (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 once. After you hear a questi

2、on, 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 Somali rebels.B) An explosion

3、 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 will be based on the follo

4、wing 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 competitive 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 publishi

5、ng 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 interest loan scheme. C) Taxi p

6、assengers complaints.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 BDirections: In this section, you

7、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 corresponding le

8、tter 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 plant.9. A) H

9、e 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 message for M

10、r. Grand.C) Provide details of their products and services.D) Send a comprehensive 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 changes

11、 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 become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published so

12、on.B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.Section CDirections: 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 mus

13、t 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.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)

14、 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 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.1

15、8. 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.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 regar

16、d gifts 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

17、in human 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 af

18、ter her 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 dollar

19、s from 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 hu

20、ge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mothers money.D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.Tape Script 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.

21、 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on t

22、he following news item.Kenyan 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 the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which ki

23、lled 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 the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a secur

24、ity 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 Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 3 an

25、d 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 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 t

26、oken 1 failed.The company 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 goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition f

27、rom 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 we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What di

28、d Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.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

29、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

30、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 comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they d

31、ont 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 complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5.

32、 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?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 an

33、d 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 with a single line through the centre.Conversation One W: Morning, this is TGC. M: Good morning. W

34、alter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please? W: Whos calling, please? M: Walter Barry, from London.W: What is it about, please?M: Well, I understand that your company has a chemical processing plant. My own company, LCP, Liquid Control Products, is a leader in safety fr

35、om leaks in the field of chemical processing. I would like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself from such problems and save money at the same time.W: Yes, I see. Well, Mr. Grand is not available just now. M: Can you tell me when I could reach him?W: Hes ver

36、y busy for the next few days then hell be away in New York. So its difficult to give you a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: Youre speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him to

37、morrow?W: No, Im sorry he wont be free tomorrow. Listen, let me suggest something. You send us details of your products and services, together with references from other companies and then well contact you.M: Yes, thats very kind of you. I have your address.W: Very good, Mr.M: Barry. Walter Barry fr

38、om LCP in London.W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing from you. M: Thank you. Goodbye. W: Bye.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the womans company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the womans position in her company?1

39、1. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: Youre going to wear out the computers keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: Its nearly midnight.W: Really? I didnt know it was so late.M: Dont you have an early class to teach tomorrow mor

40、ning?W: Yes, at seven oclock. My commuter class, the students who go to work right after their lesson.M: Then you ought to go to bed. What are you writing, anyway?W: An article I hope I can sell.M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces? Whats this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last mon

41、th?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, thats what Im writing aboutthe new highway and the changes its making in the Amazon valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess thats why I forgot all about the time.M: How many articles have you sold now?W: About a dozen so far.M: What kind of newspa

42、pers buy them?W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. They usually appear in the big Sunday editions where they need a lot of background stories to help fill up the space between the ads.M: Is there any future in it?W: I hope so. Theres a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: T

43、hen your story would be published in several papers, wouldnt it?W: Thats the idea. And I might even be able to do other stories on a regular basis.M: That would be great.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the womans occupation?13. What is the woman writi

44、ng about?14. Where do the womans articles usually appear?15. What does the woman expect?Section CDirections: 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

45、, 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.Passage OneIn todays class, well discuss Toni Morrisons novel Beloved. As Im sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and

46、a highly respected author, and its not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on the African-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesnt seem to do her justice. In many ways, shes sim

47、ply an American writerand certainly one of our best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize, including the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself

48、is distinguished for having won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personal storytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blacks with the experience of all people everyw

49、here, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysterious spirituality.Well be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. Im particularly interested in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it more important that Sethe, the main character, is black or that shes a woman? Which contributes more to her being? What does Morrison tell us about both?Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about Toni Morrison?17. What honor

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