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2023年大学英语四、六级考试新题型调整的说明2023年大学英语四、六级考试新题型调整的说明调整后六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长对话2篇选择题(单选)8题8%(每题1分)听力篇章2篇选择题(单选)7题7%(每题1分)讲座/讲话3篇选择题(单选)10题20%(每题2分)1、六级听力之不变原来的长对话题型不变，依然是2篇。
但题目数量由7道题增至8题，依然每题1分;篇章听力题型不变，但题目数量由原来的3篇共10道题减少至2篇共7题，每题1分。
题型及难度没有变化，考生可参考旧题。
2、六级听力之变化短对话取消，听写取消。
增加讲座/讲话题型3篇共10道题，每题2分，是六级听力考试乃至全卷的关键。
下面我们就来详细解析一下新题型：Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.原文：Moderator:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for todays session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller: Thank you for that introduction. Today, Id like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was,in my grandfathers own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasnt important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years”are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only ones health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, Id like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, Id like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Millers articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Millers grandfather?18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Millers speech?解：这是一篇关于老龄化社会，老年人的晚年生活等问题的演讲。
大学英语四级考试改革说明.doc
短文长度及难度不变。
要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用 共10题。
短文播放三遍。
篇章长度和难度不变。
篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。
要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。
有的段落W 关于大学英语四级考试题型调整的说明自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试 题型作局部调整。
调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。
一、试卷描述四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：试卷结构测试内容测试题型分值比例考试时间写作写作短文写作 15S 必钟听力理辩听力对话短对话 多项选择3册曾长对话 多项选择 7% 听力短文 短文理僻 多项选择 10% 短文所写单词及词铤听写 10% 回读W 词汇理解选词埴空5%长篇闻读]0%仔细阅读 多项选择 20% 翻译汉译英段落翻译15% 泌钟总计[00%13粉钟二、 新题型说明1. 单词及词组听写原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写， 所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组， 2. 长篇阅读原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解， 每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落， 能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。
3. 翻译原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。
翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。
四级长 度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。
三、 成绩报道成绩报道分为总分和单项分。
单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。
改革后的四六级试题结构及新题型说明
改革后的四六级试题结构及新题型说明一、试卷描述四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：一、写作15%二、听力35%1、短对话单选8分2、长对话单选7分3、短文独白10分4、复合式短文词组及单词听写10分三、阅读理解35%选词填空（16选10）5分匹配题10分仔细阅读20分段落汉译英15分完形填空取消考试时间调整为130分钟二、新题型说明1. 写作要求不变，增加通知的写作方法。
本题改革前难度系数0.82，改革后难度系数0.83.2、听力单选题听力单选题难度下降，去掉推断题，加入细节分析题考察，淡化经济学，强化文化领域，四级语速不变，六级听力语速下降为原来的90%。
本题改革前难度系数0.85，改革后难度系数0.783、复合式听写原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。
要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。
短文播放三遍。
本题改革前难度系数0.97，改革后难度系数下降为0.72.4、长篇阅读原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。
篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。
每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。
有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。
改革前快速阅读题目难度系数0.75，改革后本题难度系数0.90.5、翻译原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。
翻译内容由校园、经济、艺术学改为校园、金融、儒学、政治经济学、中国近代历史、世界遗产、西方文化、经济学原理、社会发展学、遗传学、进化论。
四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。
要求考上把整篇英语文章全部翻译为汉语，意思正确得半分，语法正确得1分，单词翻译错误名次三处扣1分，形容词1处扣1分，其余2处扣1分，逻辑错误不影响其他句子含义的本句扣半分，影响其他句子含义的扣1分到1分半，翻译内容包含文章无关意思的每处扣3分。
六级考试新题型概况
自2006年1月开始，参加大学英语教学改革试点的学生已经试行采用改革后的六级考试，并于2007年1月全面实施改革后的六级考试。
改革后的六级考试在考试内容形式、计分方法和成绩发放方面与旧的六级考试有了明显的改变。
一、六级考试题型的变化在试卷构成上，六级考试的改革主要体现在以下方面：（1）听力理解部分的分值比例从原来的20%提高至35%；增加了长对话听力理解测试，复合式听写由原来的备选题型改为必考题型。
（2）阅读理解部分增加了快速阅读技能测试。
（3）词汇和语法知识不再单独列为考项，而融入了其他各部分试题中进行考核。
（4）增加了句子层面的汉译英测试。
（5）增加了构建型试题的比例，减少了多项选择题的比例。
二、六级考试新题型包含的内容1．试卷构成大学英语六级考试由四个部分构成：即听力理解、阅读理解、改错或完型填空、写作和翻译。
六级考试各部分测试内容、题型和所占比例如下表所示：2．题型分解大学英语六级考试各部分所考核的内容、题型、答题方式如下所示。
1）听力理解听力理解部分测试学生获取口头信息的能力。
录音材料用标准的英式或美式英语朗读，语速约为每分钟150词。
听力部分分值比例为35%，其中对话占15%，短文占20%。
考试时间35分钟。
对话部分（Listening Conversations）包括短对话和长对话，均采用多项选择题的形式进行考核。
短对话约有7～8段，每段为一轮对话和一个问题；长对话有两段，每段为7～10轮对话和3～4个问题；对话部分共15题。
每段对话均朗读一遍，每个问题后留有13秒的答题时间。
短文部分包括多项选择题型的短文理解（Listening Passages）和复合式听写（Compound Dictation）。
多项选择题型的短文有3篇，每篇长度为200～260词，朗读一遍，每篇3～4题，共10题，每个问题后留有13秒的答题时间。
复合式听写测试考生在不同层面上（从词汇到语篇层面）的听力理解能力。
全国大学英语四六级考试题型结构调整
15%
30分钟
总 计
57
100%
130分钟
全国大学英语四六级考试题型结构调整
自本次考试起，CET将做如下调整：
1.英语四级和英语六级启用新题型，即在原有题型基础上，取消听写题型，英语四级听力时间减少至25分钟，英语六级听力时间仍为30分钟。试卷结构具体如下：
（1）英语四级试卷结构：
试卷结构
测试内容
测试题型
题目数量
分值比例
考试时间
写作
写作
短文写作
1
15%
30分钟
听力理解
短篇新闻
选择题（单选题）
7
7%
25分钟
长对话
选择题（单选题）
8
8%
听力篇章
选择题（单选题）
10
20%
阅读理解
词汇理解
选词填空
10
5%
40分钟
长篇阅读
匹配
10
10%
仔细阅读
选择题（单选题）
10
20%
翻译
汉译英
段落翻译
1
15%
30分钟
总 计
57
100%
125分钟
（2）英语六级试卷结构：
试卷结构
测试内容
测试题型
题目数量
分值比例
考试时间
写作
写作
短文写作
1
பைடு நூலகம்15%
30分钟
听力理解
长对话
选择题（单选题）
8
8%
30分钟
听力篇章
选择题（单选题）
7
7%
讲话/报道/讲座
选择题（单选题）
10
20%
全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明
全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明关于全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明同学们是否已经听说大学英语四级听力改革了?下面是店铺为大家整理的大学英语四级听力改革说明，希望能帮助到大家!自2016年6月考试起，全国大学英语四六级考试委员会将对四六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。
调整的相关内容说明如下：1.取消短对话;2.取消短文听写;3.新增短篇新闻(3段)，每段设置2~3个小题，共7题，每小题1分，新闻长度130~190词;4.长对话(2段)由原来的共7题调整为共8题，每小题1分，对话长度不变;5.短文理解(3段)题型不变，题目设置还是10个，分值由原来的每小题1分调整为每小题2分;6.考试时间考试时间由原来的35分钟减为25分钟。
从上面的试题结构变化可以看出，最大的变化就是取消了短对话和短文听写这2个题型，增加了短篇新闻听力这个新题型。
虽然考试时间和问题个数及分值设置都有变化，但是这些不会影响到同学们平常的练习，以前怎么练习还是怎么练习，只是要加强短文理解的练习力度，毕竟它的一小题的分值是2分。
同学们现在需要做的是多听新闻听力，总结短篇新闻的特点及答题技巧。
考试吧向大家推荐多听以下几个电台的新闻：VOA,BBC,ABC,CRI 等，上网搜一下，很多网站都会有这些电台的新闻听力，若能找到这些新闻听力的文本，是再好不过的了。
一些网站会延后更新新闻听力的`文本，大家可以多搜搜。
不过，在看听力文本之前，自己要多听几遍，慢慢地就会发现自己能听出来的越来越多，不需要文本，也能轻松听懂。
短篇新闻听力有着新闻听力的共性：面广量大的词汇结构，频繁使用缩略词，句式复杂，语言口语化等，可是毕竟是短篇，信息量不会太大，所以大家不必慌张，平常多加练习即可。
多听多总结，就会慢慢适用新闻听力，多找相应的新闻听力题练习，相信考试时就能轻松得分了。
敬请期待文都教育出品的大学英语四级预测卷及听力指导用书。
【关于全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明】。
6月英语四六级考试改革调整的说明含样题
关于全国大学英语四、六级考试听力试题调整的说明为了适应新的形势下社会对大学生英语听力能力需求的转变，进一步提高听力测试的效度，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会自2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整。
调整的相关内容说明如下。
一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。
调整后四级听力部份的试题结构见下表：二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/发言（3篇）其他测试内容不变。
调整后六级听力部份的试题结构见下表：三、样题1.大学英语四级考试听力样题见。
2.大学英语六级考试听力样题见。
附件1：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 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 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 Uganda’s 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 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 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 interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ 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 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 Sheet1 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) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.B) Mr. Grand’s 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 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 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 soon.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 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 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 influential author since the 1930’s.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 Morrison’s. 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 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 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 after 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 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 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 family’s tradition.B) She made huge donations to charities.C) She built a hospital with her mother’s 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. 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 the 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. LastJuly, 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 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, Uganda’s police chief had warn ed 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 the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debt s. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s 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.Many of the store group’s 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 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 of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s 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 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 don’t 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. 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 and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe 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 OneW: Morning, this is TGC.M: Good morning. Walter Barry here, calling from London. Could I speak to Mr. Grand, please?W: Who’s 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. 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: He’s very busy for the next few days –then he’ll be away in New York. So it’s difficult to give you a time.M: Could I speak to someone else, perhaps?W: Who in particular?M: A colleague for example?W: You’re speaking to his personal assistant. I can deal with calls for Mr. Grand.M: Yes, well, could I ring him tomorrow?W: No, I’m sorry he won’t 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 we’ll contact you.M: Yes, that’s very kind of you. I have y our address.W: Very good, Mr….M: Barry. Walter Barry from 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 a bout the woman’s company?9. What do we learn about the man?10. What is the woman’s position in her company?11. What does the woman suggest the man do?Conversation TwoM: You’re going to wear out the computer’s keyboard!W: Oh, hi.M: Do you have any idea what time it is?W: About ten or ten-thirty?M: It’s nearly midnight.W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late.M: Don’t you have an early class to teach tomorrow morning?W: Yes, at seven o’clock. 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? What’s this one about?W: Do you remember the trip I took last month?M: The one up to the Amazon?W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about—the new highway and the changes it’s making in the Amazon valley.M: It should be interesting.W: It is. I guess that’s 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 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. There’s a chance I may sell this article to a news service.M: Then your story would be published in several papers, wouldn’t it?W: That’s 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 woman’s occupation?13. What is the woman writing about?14. Where do the woman’s 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, 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 today’s class, we’ll discuss Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved.As I’m sure you all know, Morrison is both a popular and a highly respected author, and it’s not easy to be both. Born in 1931, Morrison has written some of the most touching and intelligent works on theAfrican-American experience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an“African-American writer” doesn’t seem to do her justice. In many ways, she’s simply an American writer—and 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 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 everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense of mysterious spirituality.W e’ll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I’m 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 she’s a wo man? 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, the main character in Morrison’snovel Beloved?Passage TwoThe 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 embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple. If you’re invited to someone’s home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your co untry. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don’t give gifts on other occasions except on someone’s birthday and Christmas. 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 Europeans don’t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some for mal customswhen 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 let’s not miss the main poi nt 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 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 the talk?Passage ThreeHetty 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 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 richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.Hetty’s 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 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 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 overnight?24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?25. What do we learn about Hetty’s daughter?参考答案Part II Listening Comprehension Section A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D9. B10. B11. C12. A13. B14. C15. DSection C16. A17. B18. D19. D20. C21. B22. B23. A24. D25. C附件2：大学英语六级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation andthe 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 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university.B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university.Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A) Teaching. C) Having lunch.B) On vacation. D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions willbe 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.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating. C) It was the essence of comedy.B) It was aggressive. D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword. C) It is a unique gift of human beings.B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide. C) She is a domestic servant.B) She is an interpreter. D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talksfollowed by some questions. The recordings will be played 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.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s lif e.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a lit tle more.Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some 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 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Hello.M: Hello, is that the reference library?W: Yes. Can I help you?M: I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I’ve got a pencil and paper. Pe rhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hawtin, Denys. Born: Darlington 1836; died New York 1920.M: Yes. Got that.W: Inventor and physicist. The son of a farm worker, he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen.M: Yes.W: He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of eighteen. It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester at twenty-four, where he remained for twelve years. During that time he married one of his students,Natasha Willoughby.M: Yes. Go on.W: Later, working together in London, they laid the foundation of modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions. Do you want any more?M: Yes. When did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York, and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still, he was a good age.M: Yes. I suppose so. Well, thanks.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2. What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3. For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?4. Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoW: This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom, talking with Mike Bassichis, who is the director of the Gifford School, about the cleanup fr om last week’s fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been.M: We’re getting ready for our entire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms. And the other buildings that did not burn are being de-smoked. As to the cause of the fire, all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we bought the stove in July and it had been serviced three times. Well, as a matter of fact, we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire. Nothing definite yet has been determined.W: Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M: No. I wouldn’t know anything more about the stove itself. All I kno w is that this fire went up so quickly that there’s been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly. And it may be that there was a gas blast. But, again, this has not been determined officially by anybody.。
12月起英语四、六级考试题型将有4大调整
12月起英语四、六级考试题型将有4大调整
2013年12月起英语四、六级考试题型将有4大调整
自2013年12月起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。
调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同，原本的完形填空题被取消，新增短句翻译，考试时间由120分钟延长至130分钟。
全国大学英语四、六级考试改革一直是社会关注热点。
此次四、六级考试调整包括4个方面：听力部分的复合式听写部分由过去的8个单词和3句话的题目形式，改成了考察10个单词或短语的形式。
快速阅读部分变成段落信息匹配题，其中四级考试需要看10个左右的段落，然后匹配10个信息点;六级则是15个段落，匹配10个信息点。
完形填空消失，取而代之的是经过加长版本的'短句翻译，即将一篇完整的小文章，中文翻成英文。
考试时间从过去的120分钟延长到了130分钟。
考试调整以后，考生如何备考?新东方一名英语老师认为，对于听力部分来说，考生首先单词要背得熟悉，不但要搞清楚它的发音，更要弄清具体用法。
平时要注意积累单词拼写知识，在最后答题时才会比较顺手。
阅读题型的变革，对于学生的要求比较高，尤其是四、六级考生学生，要注意提高阅读能力，比如读文章的时候要养成用英语直接阅读的习惯，这样才能保证阅读速度又快又准。
短句翻译关键要了解语法，然后可以根据拆分和组合的法则进行翻译。
另悉，新的大学四、六级考试办法将从今年12月21日执行。
【2013年12月起英语四、六级考试题型将有4大调整】。
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关于大学英语四、六级考试题型调整的说明自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。
调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。
一、试卷描述四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：二、新题型说明1. 单词及词组听写原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。
要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。
短文播放三遍。
2. 长篇阅读原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。
篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。
每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。
有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。
3. 翻译原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。
翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。
四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。
三、成绩报道成绩报道分为总分和单项分。
单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。
四、样题大学英语四级考试样题见附件1。
（附件为PDF格式文件）大学英语六级考试样题见附件2。
全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会 2013年8月14日附件1。
Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You shouldstart your essay with a brief description of the picture and then expressyour views on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write atleast 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longconversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) andD), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
1. A) The man has left a good impression on her family.B) The man’s jeans and T-shirts are stylish.C) The man should buy himself a new suit.D) The man can dress casually for the occasion.2. A) Its price. C) Its location.B) Its comfort. D) Its facilities. 3. A) It is a routine offer. C) It is new on the menu.B) It is quite healthy. D) It is a good bargain.4. A) Read the notice on the window. C) Go and ask the staff.B) Board the bus to Cleveland. D) Get a new bus schedule.5. A) He is ashamed of his present condition.B) He is careless about his appearance.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.6. A) The woman had been fined many times before.B) The woman knows how to deal with the police.C) The woman had violated traffic regulations.D) The woman is good at finding excuses.7. A) She got hurt in an accident yesterday.B) She has to go to see a doctor.C) She is black and blue all over.D) She stayed away from work for a few days.8. A) She will ask David to talk less.B) She will meet the man halfway.C) She is sorry the man will not come.D) She has to invite David to the party.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B) A sport he participates in.C) Dangers of cross-country skiing.D) Pain and pleasure in sports.10. A) He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.D) He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.11. A) New ideas come up as you write.B) Much time is spent on collecting data.C) A lot of effort is made in vain.D) The writer’s point of view often changes.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Having her bicycle repaired. C) Lecturing on business management.B) Hosting an evening TV program. D) Conducting a market survey.13. A) He repaired bicycles. C) He worked as a salesman.B) He coached in a racing club. D) He served as a consultant.14. A) He wanted to be his own boss.B) He didn’t want to be in too much debt.C) He didn’t want to start from scratch.D) He found it more profitable.15. A) They are all the man’s friends. C) They are paid by the hour.B) They work five days a week. D) They all enjoy gambling. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They shared mutual friends in school.B) They had many interests in common.C) They shared many extracurricular activities.D) They had known each other since childhood.17. A) At a local club. C) At the boarding school.B) At Joe’s house. D) At the sports center.18. A) Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain.B) One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect.C) Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.D) It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The art of Japanese brush painting. C) Characteristics of Japanese artists.B) Some features of Japanese culture. D) The uniqueness of Japanese art. 20. A) To calm themselves down. C) To show their impatience.B) To enhance concentration. D) To signal lack of interest.21. A) How speakers can misunderstand the audience.B) How speakers can win approval from the audience.C) How listeners in different cultures show respect.D) How different Western and Eastern art forms are.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) They mistake the firefighters for monsters.B) They do not realize the danger they are in.C) They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.D) They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.23. A) He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.B) He often teaches children what to do during a fire.C) He travels all over America to help put out fires.D) He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.24. A) He is very good at public speaking.B) He rescued a student from a big fire.C) He gives informative talks to young children.D) He saved the life of his brother choking on food.25. A) Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.B) Informative speeches can save lives.C) Carelessness can result in tragedies.D) Firefighters play an important role in America.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage isread for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill inthe blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。