1、大学英语四级考试听力样题 一、听力原文 Tape Script of Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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 mu
2、st 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. Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at
3、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 killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital. The explosion happened besid
4、e 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 security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground besid
5、e 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 and 4 will be based on the following news item. Woolworths is one of the best known names on th
6、e 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 token 1 failed. The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Bri
7、tains 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 from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers. Ma
8、ny 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 did Woolworths attempt to do recently? Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following new
9、s 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 of improvement. Thats due in part to the removal of many of the capitals old-fashioned
10、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 Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old
11、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 dont have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra busi
12、ness 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. What change took place in Cairo recently? 6. What helped bring about the change? 7.
13、 Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers? Section B Directions: 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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must ch
14、oose 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. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please? W: W
15、hos 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 from leaks in the field of chemical processing. I would like to speak to Mr. Gr
16、and 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 very busy for the next few days then hell be away in New York. So its difficul
17、t 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 tomorrow? W: No, Im sorry he wont be free tomorrow. Listen, let me sugge
18、st 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 from LCP in London. W: Right, Mr. Barry. We look forward to hearing
19、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? 11. What does the woman suggest the man do? Conversation Two
20、M: 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 morning? W: Yes, at seven oclock. My commuter class, th
21、e 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 month? M: The one up to the Amazon? W: Well, thats
22、 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 newspapers buy them? W: The papers that carry
23、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: Then your story would be published in
24、 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 writing about? 14. Where do the woma
25、ns articles usually appear? 15. What does the woman expect? Section C Directions: 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 choose the best
26、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 One In todays class, well discuss Toni Morrisons novel Beloved. As Im sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author
27、, 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 simply an American writerand
28、 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 is distinguished for hav
29、ing 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 everywhere, the down-to-earth
30、 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
31、 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 did Toni Morrison receive in 1993? 18. What does the speaker tell us about Sethe,
32、the main character in Morrisons novel Beloved? Passage Two The topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great em
33、barrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple. If youre invited to someones home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally dont give gifts on other occasions except on someones birthday and Christmas
34、. The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving in Japan is very ancient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation. And while European
35、s dont generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some formal customs when visiting homes, such as bringing flowers. The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning. Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additional examples. But lets no
36、t miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respect differences among people in order to
37、 get along successfully with our global neighbors. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans? 20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving? 21. What point does the speaker make at the end of t
38、he talk? Passage Three Hetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six
39、 she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account. Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the riche
40、st and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia. Hettys meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a
41、 free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free
42、 medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg. When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with her money. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child? 23. How did Hetty Green become rich
43、overnight? 24. Why was Hetty Green much hated? 25. What do we learn about Hettys daughter? 二、试题 Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: 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 re
44、port 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 the following new
45、s 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 Ugandas capital. 2. A) On Christmas Eve. B) Just before midnight. C) During a security check. D)
46、 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 competitive in the recession. D) It will expand its online retail business. 4. A) Expand its busi
47、ness 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 to use meters. B) All taxis got air conditioning. C) Advertisements were allowed on
48、 taxis. D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs. 6. A) A low interest loan scheme. B) Environmentalists protests. C) Taxi passengers complaints. 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 wit
49、h meters. D) New legislation protects consumer rights. Section B Directions: 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 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 sing
