英语四级新闻听力样题
专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷25(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷25(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.听力原文：U.S. President Barack Obama says inaction on climate change could leave future generations with an “irreversible catastrophe”. Mr. Obama called on global leaders Tuesday to move “boldly, swiftly, and together”to combat the problem. (28) Mr. Obama addressed world leaders gathered in New York City for a climate change summit called by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. (28)Mr. Ban opened the meeting by saying it would be “morally inexcusable”not to act. In his address, President Obama said the security and stability of each nation and all peoples are in jeopardy and that time is running out to reverse the effects of climate change. But Mr. Obama said the current trend is reversible. More than 90 heads of state are attending the meeting. Officials hope to make progress toward a global climate treaty that governments plan to finalize during a December meeting in Denmark.1．According to the news, ______.A．a September meeting will be held in DenmarkB．more than 80 heads of state are attending the meetingC．all the attendants think the current trend is irreversibleD．more than 90 heads of state are attending the meeting正确答案：D解析：细节题。
专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷30(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.正确答案：C解析：数字细节题。
新闻中提到有57个人被杀，包括3名少将，选C。
知识模块：新闻听力52．According to the news, Gabriel Tang _______ afterthe attack.A．diedB．was capturedC．was imprisonedD．survived正确答案：D解析：细节题。
新闻中指出Tang“narrowly escaped”the fighting，意为幸免于难，故选D。
知识模块：新闻听力听力原文：Japanese officials say efforts to pump nitrogen into the containment vessel of a damaged nuclear reactor appeared to be succeeding.Operators of the Fukushima power station reported Thursday that pressure is rising inside the plant’s No.l reactor. They said this shows that the nitrogen is entering the containment vessel as planned.They said the operation could last for another five days and may be repeated at two other reactors. Technicians with the Tokyo Electric Power Company also are releasing 11,500 tons of polluted water into the sea. They are doing this to make room in a storage area for water from the damaged reactors.53．According to the news, efforts to pump nitrogen into containment vesselswould last untilA．Sunday.B．Thursday.C．Saturday.D．Tuesday.正确答案：D解析：数字细节题。
大学英语四级听力短篇新闻专项强化真题试卷5(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级听力短篇新闻专项强化真题试卷5(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1.听力原文：W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time? M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore. Q: What does the man mean?1．A．He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B．He has difficulty understanding the book.C．He cannot get access to the assigned book.D．He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.正确答案：C解析：对话中，女士说周一前必须读完300页的书，对教授要求在这么短的时间内完成表示不理解。
男士表示同意，但困扰他的问题是他在图书馆或学校书店根本找不到那本书。
由此可知，男士找不到教授要求读的书，故答案为C)。
听力原文：M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need. W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together? Q: What does the woman mean?2．A．She will drive the man to the supermarket.B．The man should buy a car of his own.C．The man needn’t go shopping every week.D．She can pick the man up at the grocery store.正确答案：A解析：对话中，男士询问女士是否可以借她的车去购物，并乐意为女士购买她所需要的东西；女士表示不愿意把车借给别人，但是可以一起去。
大学英语四级考试新闻听力样题及原文
大学英语四级考试新闻听力样题及原文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.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. 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 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 vehi cle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s 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 i s 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 debts. 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. B anks 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?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. 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专业英语四级(新闻听力)模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷7(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.听力原文：More than ten thousand film and television writers in the United States have been on strike since November fifth. Work has stopped on many TV shows and movies. The international market for American entertainment means that Americans are not the only ones watching and waiting for a settlement. This week, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for its Golden Globe Awards next month. (27) This is supposed to be an exciting time in Hollywood; the awards season, leading up to the Academy Awards in February. But tensions are growing. The strike could continue into the New Year.1．What is the news item mainly about?A．Less than 1,000 film and TV writers were on strike.B．More than 10,000 film and TV writers were on strike.C．Less than 10,000 film writers in the US were on strike.D．More than 1,000 TV writers in the US were on strike.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻2．The exciting time in Hollywood was supposed to beA．the award season.B．Golden Globe Awards season.C．the strike season.D．a new movie.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：President Obama is on the road. He is taking a ten-day trip throughout Asia. (21) He is visiting India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan. He arrived in the Indian capital on Sunday, and met with the First Lady, and (22) one of the first things he pushed for was to increase trade between India and the United States. President Obama said he is here because the partnership between India and the United States, he believe, has limitless potential to improve the lives of both Americans and Indians, just as it has the potential to be an anchor of security and prosperity and progress, for Asia and for the world.3．According to the news item, President Obama is visiting the followingcountries EXCEPTA．Malaysia.B．India.C．Japan.D．South Korea.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻4．When President Obama reached India, one of the first things he pushed for wasA．to improve the lives of both countries.B．to protect the security for Asia and for the world.C．to meet with the First Lady.D．to increase trade between the two countries.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文： A senior US official says American and Russian negotiators meeting in Geneva are closing in on a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty, and the United States Senate would likely ratify it. US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher expressed confidence that (24)despite deep partisan divisions in Congress, the Senate would pass the successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, although she gave no timeframe.5．Where did American and Russian negotiators meet to discuss a deal for a key nuclear disarmament treaty?A．In Moscow.B．In Washington.C．In Geneva.D．In New York.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻6．According to the news item, what’s Tauscher’s attitude to the treaty’s passage?A．Negative.B．Positive.C．Neutral.D．Indifferent.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The government of Togo says it has recalled its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola following a gun attack on the squad’s buses on Friday, However the head of the football’s world governing body Sepp Blatter ofFIFA, has said the tournament itself must still go ahead. From Angola Alax reports.(28) A spokesperson for the Togo government said it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations’ cup because the players were in shock following Friday’s dramatic gun attack.7．The government of Togo call back its football team from the African cup of nations in Angola afterA．a gun attack on the team on Friday.B．a gun attack on the team’s buses on Friday.C．a gun attack on the team’s coach on Tuesday.D．a gun fire on the team’s buses on Tuesday.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻8．According to the spokesman of Togo, it was necessary for the team to withdraw from the African nations’ cup becauseA．the government felt shocked.B．the players were in shock.C．the players felt sorry.D．the government felt sorry.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The European Union has initialed an agreement to end one of the world’s longest-running trade disputes over bananas. The EU, the world’s biggest importer of bananas, is to cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit, (29) while bananas grown in former European colonies will gradually lose the preferential terms they’ve enjoyed. Andrew Walker reports. The deal signed in Geneva commits the European Union to gradually lowering the tariffs it imposes on bananas imported mainly from Latin America. The cut will be over a third by 2017.(30) That will reduce the competitive advantage of a group of countries, mainly former colonies of EU states in Africa and the Caribbean, which enjoyed tariff-free access. The EU plans to provide those countries with some compensation, in a form of nearly 300,000 dollars in additional aid.9．What is the result after the EU cut the duty it imposes on Latin American producers of the fruit?A．Latin American producers will not compete with EU former colonies.B．Former European colonies will gradually benefit from it.C．Latin American producers will gradually lose the preferential terms they’ve enjoyed.D．Former European colonies will gradually lose their priorities.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻10．What is the preferential term that the former EU colonies enjoyed?A．Tariff-free access.B．Nearly 300,000 dollars’ aid.C．Over 30% tariff cut.D．Nearly 300,000 dollars’ compensation.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：Recent shootings of civilians have brought new attention to security companies working in Iraq for the United States government. (29) Private guards help protect diplomats, aid groups and even American forces. On Tuesday, guards from an Australian-owned company, Unity Resources Group, killed two women in a car in Baghdad. They say the car failed to stop after warnings. Earlier, the Iraqi government urged American officials to cut ties with Blackwater USA. Blackwater is the largest of three American companies protecting American diplomats in Iraq.11．What is the main issue talked about in the news item?A．US security companies in Iraq.B．US security companies shooting civilians in Iraq.C．US security forces shooting civilians in Iraq.D．US army shooting civilians in Iraq.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻12．According to the news, the companies help to protectA．American forces and UN members.B．aid groups and diplomats.C．diplomats, aid groups and UN members.D．diplomats, aid groups and American forces.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻13．Which statement is CORRECT about Unity Resources Group?A．It is an American-owned company.B．The guards of it killed two women in a car in Baghdad.C．It’s the largest of the three American companies.D．It has cut ties with the US.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The United Nations’ Reports say up to half of the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers, Barbara Lett has more. The report says up to half of food aid to Somalia in diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, transporters and armed groups. (26) It blamesthe problem on the distribution system run by the UN’s World Food Program or WFP.(27) The report notes that agency contracts for food transport are awarded to a few powerful individuals who operate cartels that sells the food illegally. Truck drivers and militants controlling different areas also get paid-off. The report’s criticism of WFP is unusually strong, it even recommends an independent investigation into the agency Somali operation.14．According to the United Nations’Reports, up to half of the food aid in Somalia is diverted toA．corrupt contractors, militants and local citizens.B．corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local workers.C．corrupt contractors, Islamists, officials and local EU workers.D．corrupt contractors, Islamists, militants and local UN workers.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻15．Who should be blamed in the corruption?A．The distribution system run by corrupt contractors.B．The distribution system run by the US’s World Food Program.C．The distribution system run by the UN’s World Food Program or WFP.D．The distribution system run by Islamists.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻16．Who are awarded agency contracts for food transport?A．A few powerful individuals who operate cartels.B．Militants who operate cartels.C．Local officials who operate cartels.D．UN members who operate cartels.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：Iran marked a milestone later on this week. On Thursday, the country will celebrate the anniversary of when it became an Islamic republic. (28) This goes back to 1979, when supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini, a religious leader, overthrew the country’s government. Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran, and the nation officially became an Islamic state. (29) The United States and the European Union are worried about potential violence during Thursday’s celebrations. At similar events recently in Iran, anti-government protesters have fought with police.(30) The US and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to “ end its abuses against its own people. “ Iranian leaders have denied any accusations that the government has abused citizens.17．Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item?A．Iran will celebrate the anniversary of the nation’s establishment on Tuesday.B．Iran, an Islamic republic, was established 19 years ago.C．In 1979, Khomeini became the supreme leader of Iran.D．Most Middle Eastern nations are Islamic republics.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻18．The United States and European Union are worried aboutA．accusation from Middle Eastern nation.B．potential violence during celebration.C．anti-government conflict with police.D．overthrow of the Islamic republic government.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻19．The United Stated and European Union are urging the Middle Eastern nation to end its abuses againstA．its own citizens.B．religious leaders.C．anti-government protesters.D．Islamic violence.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：The city of London is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and if last year’s celebrations are anything to go by it should be quite a party. (21) The. main hub for the festivities will be Trafalgar Square in the very centre of London. (22) According to the promoters of the party, the square will be transformed with a diverse selection of live performances including a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance. The fun will spread to other neighbouring areas like London’s Chinatown and Leicester Square where authentic Chinese cuisine will be offered to travelers and a fireworks display will round off the proceedings. (23) The celebrations are organised by the Mayor of London’s Office in conjunction with the London Chinatown Chinese Association.20．According to the news, which is the main hub for the festivities?A．China town.B．Trafalgar Square.C．Leicester Square.D．Time square.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：新闻21．The live performances on the square will includeA．a traditional Chinese dragon and lion dance.B．a fireworks display.C．authentic Chinese cuisine.D．super star live show.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻22．Who organized the celebrations?A．The Mayor of London and his office.B．Promoters of the party and the mayor.C．The Mayor of London’s Office and the London Chinatown Chinese Association.D．The London Chinatown Chinese Association and the mayor of London.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻听力原文：There has been angry protests in Athens against the Greek government’s announcement of further fiscal restraint measures to deal with the country’s massive debts. Pensioners fought with riot police and civil servants protested outside the Finance Ministry. (25) The new measures are designed to save 6.5 billion dollars. The head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the move. The additional measures announced today appropriately include expenditure cuts and in particular savings in the public wage bill which are essential for achieving permanent fiscal recognition, effects and restore competitiveness. (26)This is in the interest of the Greek people who will benefit from sounder public finances, better growth prospects and job opportunities. It is as well important for the overall financial stability of the euro area.23．What is the news item mainly about?A．People in Athens protest against government’s further fiscal restraint measures.B．People in Athens protest against government’s massive debts.C．People in Athens protest against government’s curfew.D．People in Athens protest against government’s weakness in dealing with crisis.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：新闻24．How much are the new measures prepared to save?A．650,000 dollars.B．6,500,000 dollars.C．65,000,000 dollars.D．6,500,000,000 dollars.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：新闻25．What’s the reporter’s attitude to Greek government’s measures?A．Negative.B．Pessimistic.C．Optimistic.D．Neutral.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：新闻。
【2024版】大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析
可编辑修改精选全文完整版大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析Rome wasn't built in a day.work harder and practice more.your hardworking will be rewarded by god one day.god is equal to everyone!以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的大学英语四级听力考试套题练习及原文解析，希望能给大家带来帮助!Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be 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) and D), and decide which the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center.C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter.12. A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child.C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirl.13. A) Taking photographs. B) Enhancing images.C) Mending cameras. D) Painting pictures.14. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young.B) He can provide little useful information.C) He will show the woman around Baltimore.D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.15. A) He is rather disappointed. B) He is highly ambitious.C) He can’t face up to the situation D) He knows his own limitation.16. A) She must have paid a lot B) She is known to havea terrific figure.C) Her gym exercise has yielded good results.D) Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.17. A) Female students are unfit for studying physics.B) He can serve as the woman’s tutor.C) Physics is an important course at school.D) The professor’s suggestion is constructive.18. A) Indifferent. B) Doubtful. C) Pleased. D) Surprised.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He prefers the smaller evening classes. B) He has signed up for a day course.C) He has to work during the day. D) He finds the evening course cheaper.20. A) Learn a computer language. B) Learn data processing.C) Buy some computer software. D) Buy a few coursebooks.21. A) Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45. B) From September 1 to New Year’s eve.C) Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks. D) Three hours a week,45 hours in total.22. A) What to bring for registration. B) Where to attend the class.C) How he can get to Frost Hall. D) Whether he can use a check.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you havejust heard.23. A) A training coach. B) A trading adviser.C) A professional manager. D) A financial trader.24. A) He can save on living expenses. B) He considers cooking creative.C) He can enjoy healthier food. D) He thinks take-away is tasteless.25. A) It is something inevitable.B) It is frustrating sometimes.C) It takes patience to manage. D) It can be a good thing.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 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) There were no planets without moons. B) There was no air or water on Jupiter.C) Life was not possible in outer space. D) The mystery of life could not be resolved.27. A) It has a number of active volcanoes. B) It has an atmosphere like the earth’s.C) It has a large ocean under its surface. D) It has deep caves several miles long.28. A) Light is not an essential element to it. B) Life can form in very hot temperatures.C) Every form of life undergoes evolution. D) Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Whether they should take the child home.B) What Dr. Mayer’s instructions exactly were.C) Who should take care of the child at home.D) When the child would completely recover.30. A) She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt.B) She makes them write down all her instructions.C) She has them act out what they are to do at home.D) She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do.31. A) It lacks the stability of the printed word. B) It contains many grammatical errors.C) It is heavily dependent on the context. D) It facilitates interpePassage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Job security. B) Good labour relations.C) Challenging work. D) Attractive wages and benefits.33. A) Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually.B) More and more unskilled workers will lose jobs.C) Computers will change the nature of many jobs.D) Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable.34. A) Offer them chances of promotion.B) Improve their working conditions.C) Encourage them to compete with each other.D) Give them responsibilities as part of a team.35. A) They will not bring real benefits to the staff.B) They concern a small number of people only.C) They are arbitrarily set by the administrators.D) They are beyond the control of ordinary workers.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read 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 in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上。
英语四级听力新闻练习题(一)
英语四级听力新闻练习题（一）Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item．1.A． The law of weapon purchasing in Illinois State．B． The relationship between crime and mental illness．C． The graduate student of Northern Illinois University．D． The shooting happened in Northern Illinois University．2.A． The gunman has mental disease．B． The gunman is dissatisfied with the university．C． The gunman is dissatisfied with the lecture．D． It is not clear．Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item．3.A． It has been influenced by war．B． It is devalued by its government．C． It is more competitive than before．D． It has turned into a global currency．4.A． Most experts support the four countries' currency change．B． The meeting on Friday is useless for global recovery．C．Currency wars threaten global economic recovery．D． Policymakers should cooperate with central bankers．Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item．5.A． The preservation of coastal resorts．B． The closure of political disputes．C． The gap between the rich and the poor．D． The commitments to reduce carbon emissions．6.A． Promising.B． Hopeful.C． Disappointing.D． Satisfying.7.A． 18． B．80． C． 94． D． 194．阅读材料和参考答案Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item．(1) The shooting occurred Thursday in a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, north of Chicago. The gunman entered the hall dressed in black and carrying a shotgun and three handguns and began firing as students sought cover under desks. One student who escaped unharmed told reporters his life had changed as a result of what he experienced. Police say the gunman was StevenKazmierczak,27, a former graduate student in Sociology at the school.Police say he purchased the shotgun and two of the handguns on Saturday, indicating he may have planned the attack in advance,(2) but authorities have not determined a motive for the shooting. Kazmierczak had no criminal record and no history of mental illness. Under Illinois state law he would not have been able to purchase a weapon legally if there had been a record of arrests or mental problems. But police say he stopped taking an unspecified medication recently and his behavior became erratic.1.What is this news item mainly about?A． The law of weapon purchasing in Illinois State．B． The relationship between crime and mental illness．C． The graduate student of Northern Illinois University．D． The shooting happened in Northern Illinois University．参考答案：D.【精析】由句(1)可知，美国芝加哥郊区迪卡布发生一起校园枪击案，一名枪手在北伊利诺伊大学朝一个演讲厅开枪.由此可知，新闻的主题是北伊利诺伊大学的枪击事件.2.What is the reason of the shooting?A． The gunman has mental disease．B． The gunman is dissatisfied with the university．C． The gunman is dissatisfied with the lecture．D． It is not clear．参考答案：D.【精析】由句(2)可知，枪击案的原因还不明了，目前可以明确的情况是该男子无犯罪记录，无精神病史.(3) In recent months a string of countries, from Japan to Switzerland, Colombia to Israel, have tried to drive down the value of their currencies. Some experts call it "competitive devaluation." Others, though, argue that it is nothing short of a currency war--and far from boosting global recovery, it threatens to undermine it.So concerned are policymakers that the issue looks set to dominate talks on Friday at a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, which hosts the meeting in Washington, set out the concerns in the Financial Times on Tuesday.(4)"There is clearly the idea beginning to circulate that currencies can be used as a policy weapon. Translated into action, such an idea would represent a very serious risk to the global recovery, "he said.3.What has happened to Israel’s currency?A． It has been influenced by war．B． It is devalued by its government．C． It is more competitive than before．D． It has turned into a global currency．参考答案：B【精析】由句(3)可知，以色列对其货币进行了贬值.4.What can we learn from Dominique Strauss-Kahn?A． Most experts support the four countries' currency change．B． The meeting on Friday is useless for global recovery．C．Currency wars threaten global economic recovery．D． Policymakers should cooperate with central bankers．参考答案：C【精析】由句(4)可知，Dominique Strauss.Kahn认为.把货币作为政策武器不利于全球经济的恢复.The latest round of United Nations climate change talks begins Monday in the coastal resort city of Cancun, Mexico. Representatives from 194 countries are scheduled to attend. (5) Negotiators will try to close the political gap between commitments to reduce carbon emissions made by developed and developing nations.Last year's talks in Copenhagen, Denmark, carried high hopes for a binding global agreement to curb carbon emissions, (6) but in the end delivered a disappointing and loose set of voluntary actions named the "Copenhagen Accord."(7) Eighty countries responsible for 80 percent of the world's carbon emissions signed the accord, agreeing--among other things--that the global temperature rise should be limited to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.5.What is the latest round of UN climate change talks focused on?A． The preservation of coastal resorts．B． The closure of political disputes．C． The gap between the rich and the poor．D． The commitments to reduce carbon emissions．参考答案：D【精析】由句(5)可知，谈判代表们将会努力缩小发展中国家和发达国家关于减少碳排放责任的政治差距.6.How was the result of last year’s talks in Copenhagen?A． Promising.B． Hopeful.C． Disappointing.D． Satisfying.参考答案：C【精析】由句(6)可知，去年哥本哈根的会谈本来被寄予厚望，希望能够达成有约束力的全球性协议，但最后却变成了令人失望的自愿行动。
2024年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题
2024年6月高校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 onlyonce . After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the c entre.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,y ou will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.Aft er 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 throughthe cent re.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 pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 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 eac h newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report andthe questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must ch oose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the ce ntre.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. Last July, theSomali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed morethan 70 pe ople. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey fromNa irobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to beloade d on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were leftsmashed, a nd blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier,Uganda's 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 the British High Street. It's been in businessnearl y a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the company's decision tocall in ad ministrators 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 Britain's slidetowar d recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been introuble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition fromsu permarkets 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 areassu ch 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, butals o for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there havebeen si gns of improvement. That's due in part to the removal of many of the capital's old-fashioned blac k and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in apoor state of repai r.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 $900for 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 comfortan d because the new cabs are metered, they don't have to argue over fares. Banks and carmanufact urers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers,most are deli ghted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a fewcomplaints about switc hing 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 eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choos e the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark t he correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centr e.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. Iwould like to speak to Mr. Grand to discuss ways in which we could help TGC protect itself fromsuch pro blems 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 giveyo u 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 usdetails of your products and services, together with references from other companies and thenwe'll con tact you.M: Yes, that's 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 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 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 theirlesson.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 theAmaz on 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 editionswhe re 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 pa ssage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will b e spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answ er from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the correspondin g letter on AnswerSheet 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, Morrisonis 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 the African-Americanexperience ever written by anyone, and yet to call her an “African-American writer” doesn'tseem to do her ju stice. In many ways, she's simply an American writer—and certainly one ofour best.Beloved is a truly remarkable work. It was recommended for nearly every major literary prize,incl uding the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it in fact wonthe P ulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Morrison herself is distinguished for having won the NobelPrize fo r literature in 1993.What makes Beloved unique is the skillful, sure way in which Morrison blends intensely personals torytelling and American history, racial themes and gender themes, the experience of Blackswith the experience of all people everywhere, the down-to-earth reality of slavery with a sense ofmyst erious spirituality.We'll be paying special attention to these themes as we discuss this work. I'm particularlyinterest ed in your views on the relative importance of race and gender in this book. Is it moreimportant t hat Sethe, the main character, is black or that she's a woman? Which contributesmore to her bei ng? 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's novel Beloved?Passage TwoThe topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may thinkth at gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and notkn owing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple.If yo u're invited to someone's home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from yourcountr y. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don't give gifts on otheroccasions except on someone's birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, givegifts quite fre quently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving inJapan is very anc ient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of thewrapping paper to the tim e of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don't generallyexchange business gifts, they do fo llow some formal customs when visiting homes, such asbringing flowers. The type and color of flo wers, however, can carry special meaning.Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additionalexamples. But let's not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to culturaldifferences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learnabout these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respectdifferences among p eople 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. Herfather was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two herfather to ok her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six shestarted read ing 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 andinvest ed on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15cents. She b ecame one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she marriedEdward 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 theloc al grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone forher m uch loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. Shenever bough t clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when herson Ned fell an d injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking forfree medical help. I n the end Ned lost his leg.When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with herm oney.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 ComprehensionSection A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. CSection B8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. DSection C16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C。
英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练-第2套短篇新闻(1)
英语四级听力新题型模拟听写训练:第2套短篇新闻(1)听力文本：Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.问题1和问题2是关于新闻听力的。
U.S. President Barack Obama has said the time has come for a review on the U.S. immigration system.美国总统巴拉克·奥巴马提出应当对美国的移民体系进行重新审视。
He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, a day after a group of senators outlined a framework for reform.在几名议员制定出移民改革框架一天之后，奥巴马在内华达拉斯威加斯一所高中提出了这一框架。
The White House and senators conceive a path to citizenship for many of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.美国有非法移民将近1100万人，通过这一框架美国白宫和议员为其中很多人构想出了一条获得公民身份的途径。
He noted that the current system was "out of date and badly broken".他说目前的移民体系已经“十分陈旧而且支离破碎”。
Mr. Obama's case for an immigration reform reflects a blueprint he rolled out in 2021, though that did not go far.奥巴马此次的移民改革计划影射了他2021年推出的一份草案，当时这份草案没有得到进一步实施。
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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 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.
B) Just before midnight.
C) During a security check.
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.
B) Environmentalists’ protests.
C) Taxi pass engers’ 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 with meters.
D) New legislation protects consumer rights.。