2021年6月英语四级听力真题 短文(1)
2021年6月四级考试听力试题第一套原文及答案
2021年6月四级考试听力试题第一套News report 1:And finally, in tonight’s news, a 9-year-old boy named Joe, told not to draw in class, lends a jobs decorating a restaurant with his drawings. Rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his school’s workbook, Joe’s parents decided to encourage his creativity by sending their son to an after-school art class(Q1). His teacher recognized Joe’s talent and posted all his works online, which led to something pretty wonderful. A restaurant named Number 4 in New Castle contacted Joe's teacher to ask if the 9-year-old could come and decorate the dining room with his drawings (Q2) . Every day after school, Joe’s dad drives him to the restaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once he’s all done, the work would remain there permanently (Q2) . Joe’s dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. He’s excellent at school, he’s great at football, but drawing is definitely what he is most passionate about.Q1. What did Joe’s parents decide to do?A).Enrol him in a Newcastle football club.B).Send him to an after-school art class.C).Forbid him to draw in his workbookD).Help him post his drawings online.Q2. What will the restaurant Number 4 do?A).Contacted Joe to decorate its dining-room.B).Hired Joe to paint all the walls of its buildings.C).Renovated its kitchen and all the dining-rooms.D).Asked Joe for permission to use his online drawingsNews report 2:Christine Marshall, a-34-year-old mum of one posted a tearful video on social media, Wednesday, begging for the safe return of her beloved pet dog. After combing through the security video outside a global’s shop, (3) Christine has now posted an image of a man suspected of stealing the dog. The image appears to show a man carrying the dog in his arms.Christine also believes the video obtained from the shop shows the dog being stolen by a man before driving off in a car, which had been waiting nearby. (4) The family is now offering a 5,000 pound reward for the safe return of the dog after launching a social media campaign to find the thief, the dog is six and a half years old and was last seen wearing a red collar.Christine said “We will pay that to anyone who brings him home, as long as they are not responsible for his disappearance, please on investigating the incident”.Q3. What is Christine Marshall trying to do?A). Get her pet dog back.B). Beg for help from the police.C). Identify the suspect on the security video.D). Post pictures of her pet dog on social media.Q4. What does the news report say about Christine Marshall's family?A). It is suffering a great deal from the incident.B). It is helping the police with the investigation.C). It is bringing the case to the local district court.D). It is offering a big reward to anyone who helps.News report 3:London's eggs and bread cafe offers a boiled eggs, toast, jam, and bacon, as well as tea, coffee, and orange juice. But at the end of the meal, customers don't have to worry about the bill. Hungry customers can pay whatever amount they can afford to eat at the cafe or nothing at all. (5) Owner Guy Wilson says his cafe aims to build community rather than profits. He wants to provide a bridge for people to connect WANGYI in an area that has been divided by class and wealth, by providing affordable breakfast. (6) The cafe is open in the mornings every day of the year. And has two members of staff or supervisors on shift every day. The cafe doesn't use volunteers, but pays its staff to ensure consistency in its service. It doesn't take donations and doesn't want to be seen as a charity. Mr. Wilson says when people start to know other people around them, (7) they realize they're not that different and whatever their financial background or their educational background, most people will have something in common with each other. He says it's important that his cafe can offer his customers security and permanenceQ5. What does Guy Wilson say his cafe aims to do?A).Provide free meals to the local poor.B).Help people connect with each other.C).Help eliminate class difference in his area.D).Provide customers with first-class serviceQ6. What does the news report say about eggs and bread cafe?A).It does not supervise its employees.B).It donates regularly to a local charity.C).It does not use volunteers.D).It is open round the clock.Q7. What happens when people start to know each other according to Guy Wilson?A).They will realize the importance of communicationB). They will come to the cafe even more frequently.C). They will care less about their own backgroundD).They will find they have something in common.CONVERSATION 1M: So what time do you think we should have the party on Saturday?W: How about inviting people to come at 6:00 PM then we'll have the afternoon to prepare food and drink and stuff like that?M: Yes. I was thinking that around six would be good too. What food should we provide?W: Well, I had thought about baking a cake and some biscuits, and now I think we should prepare some sandwiches and snacks and some other kinds of food so that people can just help themselves rather than getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat a meal. I think that's a bit too formal. It's better to let people walk around and talk to each other or sit where they like.M: Yes, that sounds good. I'll go to the supermarket to get some drinks. I think I might try thatbig new supermarket on the other side of town, see what they have. I've not been there before. I think we should get some beer and wine and some fruit juice and other soft drinks. What do you think?W: Sounds great. I think those drinks will be enough. And I heard that the new supermarket offers some big discounts to attract customers, so going there should be a great idea. What should we do about music?M：Maybe we should also ask Pual to bring his computer and speakers so that we can play some music. He has a great collection of different stuff. Yes. All right.Q8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A). A surprise party for Paul's birthday.B). Travel plans for the coming weekend.C). Preparations for Saturday's get-together.D).The new market on the other side of townQ9. Why does the woman say it is a good idea to serve foods that guests can help themselves too?A). It makes the hostess's job a whole lot easier.B). It enables guests to walk around and chat freely.C). It saves considerable time and labor.D). It requires fewer tables and chairs.Q10. What does the woman say about the new supermarket?A). It offers some big discounts.B). It is quite close to her house.C). It is more spacious and less crowdedD). It ells local wines and soft drinks.Q11. What does the man suggest they ask Paul to do?A). Cook a dish for the party.B). Arrive 10 minutes earlier.C). Prepare a few opening remarks.D). Bring his computer and speakers.CONVERSATION 2W: I’m thinking of buying a car. I wouldn't need to use it every day, but I think it would be very convenient to have one for the weekends.M: That's exciting. Would this be your first car?W: Nope.M: I actually owned a car for a little while when I lived in Miami. You see, in America, many cities don't have good public transport. So most people need their own OY car to get around.W: I see.M: So have you got your mindset on a specific model?W: No, not really. (13) I've heard that German cars are very reliable, but I haven't decided on a specific model yet. I'd also like it to be small so that it's easy to drive in the city.M: I have a friend who sells secondhand cars. In fact, I think his family owns the business. He's a really nice guy and he knows a lot about cars. I could give you his phone number if you want,and you could call him and ask him questions.W: Hmm. That's nice of you, but I don't want to feel obliged to buy one of his car.M: Oh no. He's not like that. He's a good friend of mine and he would never try to pressure you. W: Well, if you trust him, then I guess it should be okay. To be honest, I could use some help in deciding what type of vehicle would best suit my needs. Speaking to an expert would be a good idea.M: Exactly. You have nothing to worry about. He's a lovely guy and he'll be happy to help.Q12.Why does the woman want to have a car?A). For commuting to workB). For long-distance travel.C). For getting around in Miami.D). For convenience at weekendsQ13. What does the woman say about German cars?A). They are reliable.B). They are compact.C). They are spacious.D). They are easy to drive.Q14. What does the man recommend the woman do?A). Buy a second-hand car.B). Trust her own judgment.C). Seek advice from his friend.D). Look around before decidingQ15. What do we learn about the Loinbo's friend from the conversation?A). He sells new cars.B). He can be trusted.C). He is starting a business.D). He is a successful car dealer.PASSAGE 1Pigs are not native to north America. They were first introduced to California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander freely and search a food. This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem.In fact, as one of the most damaging invasive species on the continent, wild pigs caused millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. TheyOY also harbored dozens of diseases that threaten both humans and farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity.In addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by reaching up crosses and rubbing on trees. Their activities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer, birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims.They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition rather than eating them or shrinking their food supply. On one particular United States island, wild pigs themselves becamean attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle. Eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.Q16. What do we learn about early pigs in north America?A). Many escaped from farms and became wild.B). They were actually native to North America.C). Many got killed in the wild when searching for food.D). They were hunted by Spanish and Russian explorers.Q17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?A). They often make sudden attacks on people.B). They break up nature's food supply chain.C). They cause much environmental pollution.D).They carry a great many diseases.Q18. What does the passage say about the native foxes on a U.S. island?A). They lived peacefully with wild pigs.B). They ran out of food completely.C). They fell victim to eagles.D). They reproduced quickly.PASSAGE 2(19) A pair of entrepreneurs are planning to build and launch a spacecraft that would carry and roast coffee beans in outer space. The craft will use the heat of re-entry to roast coffee beans, as they float inside it in a pressurized tank. The effect would be to roast the beans all over and produce perfect coffee. (20) The businessmen say that on earth, beans can easily break apart and get burned in the roaster. But if gravity is removed, the beans float around and heated oven, received 360 degrees of evenly distributed heat and roast to near perfection. The spacecraft will reach a height of around 200 kilometers. The beans would WANGYI then be roasted and the heat generated by the crafts 20 minute re-entry into earth's atmosphere. Temperatures and the pressurized tank will be kept to around 200 degrees Celsius. Once back on earth, the planet's first space roasted beans would be used to make coffee that would be sold for the first time in Dubai. This is where the Pairs company is based. It is not clear how much they would charge for a cup. Surprisingly, the space roaster concept should it go ahead will not be the first attempt to take coffee into space. (21) In 2015, two Italian companies collaborated on the construction of a similar type of spacecraft, which was the first coffee machine designed for use in space.Q19. What are a pair of entrepreneurs planning to do?A). Taste coffee while in outer space.B). Roast coffee beans in outer space.C). Develop a new strain of coffee bean.D). Use a pressurised tank to brew coffee.Q20 . What does the passage say about coffee beans roasted on earth?A). They can easily get burned.B). They float around in the oven.C). They have to be heated to 360°C.D). They receive evenly distributed heat.Q21. What did the two Italian companies do in 2015?A). They charged a high price for their space-roasted coffee beans.B). They set up a branch in Dubai to manufacture coffee roaster.C). They collaborated on building the fist space coffee machine.D). They abandoned the attempt to roast coffee beans in space.PASSAGE 3In cold and snowy Alaska, there’s a village called Takotna. It has a population of a mere 49 adults. Each March, this tiny village swells up in numbers because it is located in the middle of a race that takes place every year. It is a seven-day race called “The Iditarod Trail”. And participants stop at Takotna for the obligatory 24 hour rest.Lucky for them, Takotna is famous OY for its delicious fruit pies. Weeks before the competitors arrive, the residents of Takotna start preparing what is without question their biggest event of the year. The whole village chips in to help, including the kids, who end up developing their baking skills at an early age. Exhausted and hungry racers are greeted with delightful pies of all kinds, such as apple, orange, lemon, or banana.They consume the pies and a stomach warming race fuel. The toughness of the race allows for racers to eat pretty much whatever they want. The more calories, the better. Takotna has gained a reputation for its dessert-based hospitality since the 1970s. It started with one person, Jane Newton. Jane moved from Iditarod with her husband in 1972 and opened a restaurant. A rich and filling fruit pies quickly got the races attention, and the village gained some fame as a result. Proud residents then started to refer to Jane as queen of Takotna.Questions 22 to 25, or based on the passage, you have just heardQ22. Why do a lot of people come to the village of Takotna every March?A). It is the best time for sightseeingB). A race passes through it annually.C). They come to clean the lditarod Trail.D). It is when the villagers choose a qucen.Q23. What is the village of Takotna famous for?A). Its children's baking skills.B). Its unique winter scenery.C). Its tasty fruit pies.D). Its great food variety.Q24. Who comes to help with the event of the year?A). The contestants.B). The entire village.C). Jan Newton and her friends.D). People from the state of Idaho.Q25. What does the passage say about Jane Newton?A). She owned a restaurant in Idaho.B).She married her husband in 1972.C). She went to Alaska to compete in a race.D).She helped the village to become famous.。
2021年6月英语四级听力短文3篇
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2021年6月英语四级第一套听力原文
听力原文1. 对话一A: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?B: Sure, it's just across the street from the cafeteria.A: Thank you so much!2. 对话二A: Do you want to go see that new movie tonight?B: I'd love to, but I have a lot of homework to do.A: How about tomorrow night instead?B: That sounds good to me.3. 对话三A: I can't believe how crowded the subway is this morning. B: I know, I had to w本人t for three tr本人ns before I could even get on.A: It's always like this during rush hour.4. 对话四A: Did you hear about the new restaurant that just opened downtown?B: Yeah, I heard they have the best burgers in town.A: Let's go check it out this weekend.5. 对话五A: I'm thinking about getting a new pet. What do you think, a dog or a cat?B: It really depends on how much time and energy you have to care for them.A: That's true. I'll have to think about it more.6. 对话六A: Have you started preparing for the final exams yet?B: Yeah, I've been studying non-stop for the past week.A: I should probably start soon too.7. 对话七A: I can't believe how much the price of fruits and vegetables has gone up.B: I know, it's getting really expensive to eat healthy these days. A: I guess we'll have to find some cheaper alternatives.8. 对话八A: I'm thinking of taking a trip to Europe this summer.B: That sounds amazing! I've always wanted to visit Europe.A: You shoulde with me!9. 对话九A: Did you catch the news last night about the new tr本人n line that's opening?B: Yeah, it's going to makemuting so much easier for people. A: I can't w本人t to try it out.10. 对话十A: I heard there's going to be a big sale at the department store this weekend.B: I saw the ad too. Let's go and see if we can find some good deals.A: Sounds like a plan!11. 短文一Good afternoon, everyone. Today, I'd like to talk to you about the importance of time management. We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but how we choose to spend those hours can greatly affect our productivity and success. By prioritizing tasks, setting goals, and eliminating distractions, we can make the most of our time and achieve our desired oues.12. 短文二The problem of 本人r pollution is bing increasingly severe in many cities around the world. With the rapid industrialization and urbanization, more and more pollutants are being released into the atmosphere, causing harm to both the environment and human health. It is important for governments to take action to reduce emissions and protect the 本人r quality for future generations.13. 短文三In recent years, the issue of mental health has g本人ned more attention and awareness. It's crucial for society to recognize the importance of mental well-being and to provide support and resources for those who are struggling. By breaking the stigma and promoting open discussions about mental health, we can create a more understanding andpassionatemunity.14. 短文四The advancement of technology has greatly improved our lives in many ways, but it has also brought about new challenges and risks. With the rise of cybercrimes and privacy concerns, it is essential for individuals and organizations to prioritize cybersecurity measures and stay vigilant ag本人nst potentialthreats. Only by working together can we ensure a safer digital future.15. 短文五The current global pandemic has had a profound impact on the way we live and work. As we navigate through these uncert本人n times, it's important for us to support one another and adapt to the changing circumstances. By following health guidelines and being responsible citizens, we can ovee this crisis and emerge stronger as a globalmunity.16. 短文六Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and melting ice caps are all signs of the urgent need for action. It is crucial for nations toe together and make collective efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the planet for future generations. Let's work together to create a sust本人nable and healthy environment for all.。
2021年6月四级真题(第一套)
2021年6月四级真题（第一套）Part IWriting(30 minutes) minutes)Directions: For this part, .you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question.You should w~te at least 120 words but No more than 180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the most interestingplace you would like to take him/her to see and why?__________________________________________________________________________注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答Part HListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirecti6ns: In Sis section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only onee. After each question there well be apause. During the pause, you must rectd the four choices marked A), E), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the eorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a sinate line thougk thecentre.1.A. See a doctor about her strained shoulder,B. Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.C. Replace the cupboard with a new one.D. Place the tea on lower sheLf next time.2.A. At Mary johuson's.B. At a painter's studio.C. In an exhibition hall.D. Outside an art gallery.3. A. The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.B. She doesnot quite agree with what the man said.C. The man had better talk with the students himself.D. New students usually canno offer a fair evaiuation4. A. He helped Doris build up the furniture.B. Doris helped him arrange the furniture.C. Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves.D. He was good at assembling bookshelves.5. A. He doesn't get on with the others.B. He doesn't feel at ease m the firm.C. He hasbeen taken for a fool.D. He has found a better position.6. A. They should finish the work as soon as possible.B. He will continue to work in the garden himself.C. He is tired of doing gardeulng on weekends.D. They can hire a gardener to do the work.7. A. The man has to get rid of the used furniture.B. The man's apartment is ready for rentC. The furniture is covered with lots of dust.D) The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.8. A. The man will give the mechaulc a call.B. The woman is waiting for a call.C. The woman is doing some repairs.D. The man KNows the mechanic very well.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Shehad a job interview to attend.B. She was busy finishing her project.C. She had to attend an important meeting.D. She was in the middle of writing an essay.10. A. Accompany her roommate to the classroom.B. Hand in her roommate's application form.C. Submit her roommate's assignment.D. Help her roommate with her report.11. A. Where Dr. Ellis's office is located.B. When Dr. Ellis' leaves his office.C. Directions to the classroom building.D. Dr. Ellis's schedule for the afternoon.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. He finds it rather stressful.B. He is thinking of quitting it.C. He can handle it quite well.D. He has to work extra hours.13. A. The 6:00 one.B. The 6:30 one.C. The 7:00 one.D. The 7:30 one.14.A. It is an awful waste of time.B. He finds it rather unbearable.C. The time on the train is enjoyable.D. It is something difficult to get used m.15. A. Reading newspapers.B. Chatting with friends.C. Listening to the daily news.D. Planning the day's work.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear 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 I with a single line throughthe centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2021年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力文本(第1套)
2021年6月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part ⅡListening ComprehensionNews Report One【听力原文】And finally, in tonight’s news, a 9-year-old boy named Joe told not to draw in class, lands a job decorating a restaurant with his drawings rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his school’s workbook. [1]Joe’s parents decided to encourage his creativity by sending their son to an after-school art class. His teacher recognized Joe’s talent and posted all his work online which led to something pretty wonderful. [2]A restaurant named Number 4 in Newcastle contacted Joe’s teacher to ask if the 9-year-old could come and decorate its dining-roomwith his drawings. Every day after school, Joe’s dad drives him to the restaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once he’s all done, the work will remain there permanently. Joe’s dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. He’s excellent at school. He’s great at football, but drawing is definitely what he is most passionate about.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What di d Joe’s parents decide to do?2. What did the restaurant, Number 4, do?News Report Two【听力原文】[3]Christine Marshall, a 34-year-old mum of one posted a tearful video on social media Wednesday, begging for the safe return of her beloved pet dog. After combing through the security video outside a global shop, Christine has now posted an image of a mansuspected of stealing the dog. The image appears to show a man carrying the dog in his arms. Christine also believes the video, obtained from the shop, shows the dog being stolen by a man before driving off in a car which had been waiting nearby. [4]The family is now offering a 5,000-pound reward for the safe return of the dog after launching a social media campaign to find the thief. The dog is six and a half years old and was last seen wearing a red collar. Christine said, “We’ll pay that to anyone who brings him home as long as they are not responsible for his disappearance.”Police are investigating the incident.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Christine Marshall trying to do?4. What does the news report say about Christine Marshall’s family?News Report Three【听力原文】London’s Eggs and Bread Caféoffers boiled eggs, toast, jam, and bacon as well as tea, coffee and orange juice, b ut at the end of the meal, customers don’t have to worry about the bill. Hungry customers can pay whatever amount they can afford to eat at the café, or nothing at all. [5]Owner Guy Wilson says his café aims to build community, rather than profits. He wants to provide a bridge for people to connect in an area that has been divided by class and wealth, by providing affordable breakfasts. The café is open in the mornings every day of the year and has two members of staff or supervisors on shift every day. [6]The café doesn’t use volunteers, but pays its staff to ensure consistency in its service. It doesn’t take donations and doesn’t want to be seen as a charity. [7]Mr. Wilson says, “When people start to know other people around them, they realizethey’re not that different. And whate ver their financial background or their educational background, most people will have something in common with each other.”He says it’s important that his café can offer his customers security and permanence.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What does Guy Wilson say his café aims to do?6. What does the news report say about Eggs and Bread Café?7. What happens when people start to know each other according to Guy Wilson?Conversation One【听力原文】M: [8]So what time do you think we should have the party on Saturday?W: How about inviting people to come at 6 p.m., then we’ll have the afternoon to prepare food and drink, and stuff like that?M: Yes, I was thinking that around 6 would be good, too. [8]What food should we provide?W: Well, I had thought about baking a cake and some biscuits. [9]And now, I think we should prepare some sandwiches and snacks and some other kinds of food, so that people can just help themselves, rather than getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat a meal. I think that’s a bit too formal. [9]It’s better to let people walk around and talk to each other, or sit where they like.M:Yes, that sounds good. I’ll go to the supermarket to get some drinks. I think I might try that big new supermarket on the other side of town and see what they have. I’ve not been there before. I think we should get some beer and wine, andsome fruit juice and other soft drinks. What doyou think?W: S ounds great. I think those drinks will be enough.[10]And I heard that the new supermarket offerssome big discounts to attract customers, so goingthere should be a great idea. [8]What should wedo about music?M: [11]Maybe we should ask Paul to bring his computer and speakers so that we can play somemusic. He has a great collection of differentstuff!W: Yes, all right.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?9. Why does the woman say it is a good idea to serve foods that guests can help themselves to?10. What does the woman say about the new supermarket?11. What does the man suggest they ask Paul to do? Conversation Two【听力原文】W:[12]I’m thinking of buying a car. I wouldn’t need to use it every day, but I think it would beconvenient to have one for the weekends.M:That’s exciting. Would this be your first car?W:No, I actually owned a car for a little while when I lived in Miami. You see, in America,many cities d on’t have good public transport, somost people need their own car to get around.M:I see. So have you got your mindset on a specific model?W:No, not really. [13]I’ve heard tha t German cars are very reliable, but I haven’t decided on aspecific model yet. I’d also like it to be small,so that it’s easy to drive in the city.M:[14]I have a friend who sells second-hand cars.In fact, I think his family owns the business.He’s a r eally nice guy, and he knows a lot aboutcars. [14]I could give you his phone number ifyou want, and you could call him and ask himquestions.W:Hmm, that’s nice of you, but I don’t want to feel obliged to buy one of his cars.M:Oh, no. H e’s not like th at. [15]He’s a good friend of mine, and he would never try topressure you or cheat you.W:[15]Well, if you trust him, then I guess it should be OK. To be honest, I could use some help indeciding what type of vehicle would best suitmy needs. Speaking to an expert would be agood idea.M:Exactly. You have nothing to worry about. He’sa lovely guy, and he’ll be happy to help.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Why does the woman want to have a car?13. What does the woman say about German cars?14. What does the man recommend the woman do?15. Wh at do we learn about the man’s friend from the conversation?Passage One【听力原文】Pigs are not native to North America. They were first introduced California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander freely in search of food.[16]This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem. In fact, they’re one of the most damaging invasive species on the continent. Wild pigs cost millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. [17]They also harbor dozens of diseases that threaten both humansand farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity. In addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by rooting up grasses and rubbing on trees. Their activities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer, birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims. They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition, rather than eating them or shrinking their food supply. On one particular United States island，wild pigs themselves became an attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle. [18]The eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage youhave just heard.16. What do we learn about early pigs in North America?17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?18. What does the passage say about the native foxes on a US island?Passage Two【听力原文】[19]A pair of entrepreneurs are planning to build and launch a spacecraft that would carry and roast coffee beans in outer space. The craft will use the heat of re-entry to roast coffee beans as they float inside it in a pressurised tank. The effect would be to roast the beans all over and produce perfect coffee. [20]The businessmen say that on earth, beans can easily break apart and get burned in the roaster. But if gravity is removed, the beans float around in a heated oven, received 360 degrees of evenly distributed heat androast to near perfection. The spacecraft will reach a height of around 200 kilometers. The beans would then be roasted in the heat generated by the craft’s 20-minute re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. Temperatures in the pressurised tank will be kept to around 200°C. Once back on earth, the planet’s first space roasted beans would be used to make coffee that would be sold for the first time in Dubai. This is where the pair’s company is based. It is not clear how much they would charge for a cup. Surprisingly, the Space Roaster concept, should it go ahead, will not be the first attempt to take coffee into space. [21]In 2015, two Italian companies collaborated on the construction of a similar type of spacecraft, which was the first coffee machine designed for use in space.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What are a pair of entrepreneurs planning to do?20. What does the passage say about coffee beans roasted on earth?21. What did the two Italian companies do in 2015? Passage Three【听力原文】In cold and snowy Alaska, there’s a village called Takotna. It has a population of a mere 49 souls.[22]Each March, this tiny village swells up in numbers, because it is located in the middle of a race that takes place every year. It is a seven-day race called the Iditarod Trail. And participants stop at Takotna for their obligatory 24-hour rest. [23]Lucky for them, Takotna is famous for its delicious fruit pies. Weeks before the competitors arrive, the residents of Takotna start preparing for what is without question their biggest event of the year. [24]The whole village chips in to help, including the kids, who end up developing their baking skills at an early age. Exhausted and hungry racers aregreeted with delightful pies of all kinds such as apple, orange, lemon or banana. They consume the pies as stomach-warming race fuel. The toughness of the race allows for racers to eat pretty much whatever they want, the more calories, the better. [25]Takotna has gained a reputation for its dessert-based hospitality since the 1970s. It started with one person, Jan Newton. Jan moved from Idaho with her husband in 1972 and opened a restaurant. Her rich and filling fruit pies quickly got the racer’s attention, and the village gained some fame as a result. Proud residents then started to refer to Jan as “Queen of Takotna”.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Why do a lot of people come to the village of Takotna every March?23. What is the village of Takotna famous for?24. Who comes to help with the event of the year?25. What does the passage say about Jan Newton?。
2021年6月四级真题听力原文第一套
2021年6月四级真题听力原文第一套2021 年 6 月第 1 套 News Report OneAutomakers and tech companies are working hard to offer the first true self-driving car, but 75% of drivers say they wouldn' t feel safe in such a vehicle.汽车制造商和科技公司正在努力提供第一辆真正的自驾汽车，但75%的司机说在这种车上他们不会感到安全。
Still, 60% of drivers would like to get some kind of self-driving feature such as automatic braking or self-parking the next time they buy a new car. The attitudes are published in a new AAA survey of 1,800 drivers.尽管如此，60%的司机希望在下次购买新车时能获得某种自动驾驶功能，如自动刹车或自动停车。
这些态度发表在一份关于1800名司机的新AAA调查中。
Advocates of self- driving cars argue they would be safer than in cars driven by humans because they wouldn' t get distracted or drive when tired. (1) But those surveyed by AAA say they trust their own driving skills. Many feel the technology is too new and unproven.自我驾驶汽车的拥护者认为他们比在人驾驶的汽车中更安全，因为他们不会在疲劳时分心或开车。
2021年6月英语四级听力短文4篇
【导语】因为坚持，才会有破茧成蝶这样美好的故事。
作为备考⼈，我们也想为⾃⼰争取⼀个完美的结局。
为此，为⼤家准备了“2021年6⽉英语四级听⼒短⽂4篇”，欢迎阅读参考！更多相关讯息请关注！【篇⼀】2021年6⽉英语四级听⼒短⽂ What are the parts of a flower? Flowers can have male parts and female parts. The female parts make eggs that become seeds. The male parts make pollen. Pollen is a powdery material that is needed by the eggs to make seeds. To make seeds, pollen and eggs must come together. The wind, insects, and birds bring pollen to eggs. Many animals love flowers’ bright colors. They also like a sugary liquid in flowers. This is called nectar. While they drink nectar, pollen rubs off on their bodies. As they move, some of this pollen gets delivered to the female flower parts. Over time, the female parts turn into fruits that contain seeds. Animals often eat the fruits and the seeds pass through their bodies as waste. The animals do no know they are working for the plants by planting seeds as they travel to different places! Useful words and Expressions: 1. flowering 开花的 2. pollen 花粉 3. powdery 粉状的 4. sugar 含糖的，甜的 5. nectar花蜜，⽢露 6. rub 磨擦【篇⼆】2021年6⽉英语四级听⼒短⽂ December 7, 1941 was one of the worst days in American history. Nearly all Americans who are old enough to remember that day can still remember what they were doing at the moment they heard “the news”. The news was that America had been attacked! Shortly before 2:00 P.M., a radio dispatch came into Washington from Honolulu, Hawaii. “Air Raid, Pearl Harbor— This is no drill.” Japanese planes had begun an attack on the largest American military base in the Pacific. They first destroyed planes on the ground. Then they bombed the ships in the harbor. No one had expected the attack. So no one was prepared for it. And it did not take long for Japanese to do their damage. When the smoke cleared, the Navy counted its losses. Eighteen ships had been sunk or badly damaged. Nearly 150 planes had been destroyed. More than 2,400 Americans had been killed and more than 1,200 wounded. Useful Words and Expressions: 1. dispatch 派遣，急件 2. air raid 空袭 3. drill 军事训练，操练 4. Pearl Harbor 珍珠港【篇三】2021年6⽉英语四级听⼒短⽂ How can you tell which direction? By day, look for the Sun. It is in the east in the morning and the west in the afternoon. At night, use the Big Dipper to help you find the North Star. It would be better to bring a compass because its needle always points north. How do you know how far you have gone? You could count every step. Each step is about two feet. You’d better wear a pedometer which is a tool that counts steps. If you know where you started, which direction you are heading, and how far you have gone, you can use a good map to figure out exactly where you are. Today there is a new way for travelers to figure out where they are. It is the GPS. It has 24 satellites that orbit the earth and constantly broadcast their positions. Someday you may carry a small receiver as you hike and use GPS to find out if you are there yet! Useful Words and Expressions: 1. dipper北⽃七星 2. compass 罗盘 3. pedometer 步数计 4. GPS= Global Position System全球定位系统 5. orbit 轨道，绕……轨道⽽⾏ 6. receiver 接收器【篇四】2021年6⽉英语四级听⼒短⽂ Mr. and Mrs. Williams got married when he was twenty-three, and she was twenty. Twenty-five years later, they had a big party, and a photographer came and took some photographs of them. Then the photographer gave Mrs. Williams a card and said, “They’ll be ready next Wednesday. You can get them from studio.” “No,” Mrs. Williams said, “please send them to us.” The photographs arrived a week later, but Mrs. Williams was not happy when she saw them. She got into her car and drove to the photographer’s studio. She went inside and said angrily, “You took some photographs of me and my husband last week, but I’m not going to pay for them.” “Oh, why not?” the photographer asked. “Because my husband looks like a monkey,” Mrs. Williams said. “Well,” the photographer answered, “that isn’t our fault. Why didn’t you think of that before you married him?”。
2021年6月大学英语四级真题及答案范文(第一套)
2021年6月大学英语四级真题+答案范文(第1套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay titled "Are people becoming addicted to technology?" The statement given below is for your reference. You should write atleast 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)听力原文及题目放在最后部分。
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passagethrough carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Social isolation poses more health risks than obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to research published by Brigham Young University. The 26 is that loneliness is a huge, if silent, risk factor.Loneliness affects physical health in two ways. First, it produces stress hormones that can lead to many health problems. Second, people who live alone are less likely to go to the doctor 27, to exercise or to eat a healthy diet.Public health experts in many countries are 28 how to address widespread loneliness in our society. Last year Britain even appointed a minister for loneliness. "Loneliness 29 almost every one of us at some point," its minister for loneliness Baroness Barran said. "It can lead to very serious health 30 for individuals who become isolated and disconnected."Barran started a "Let's Talk Loneliness" campaign that 31 difficult conversations across Britain. He is now supporting 32 benches, "which are public seating areas where people are encouraged to go and chat with one another. The minister is also 33 to stop public transportation from being cut in ways that leave people isolated More than one-fifth of adults in both the United States and Britain said in a 2018 34 hat they often or always feel lonely.More than half of American adults are unmarried, and researchers have found that even among those who are married, 30% of relationships are 35 strained. A quarter of Americans now live alone, and as the song says, one is the loneliest number.A) abruptly E) dimensions I) implication M) splittingB) appointments F) friendly J) pushing N) surveyC) consequences G) hindered K) severely O) touchesD) debating H) idiom L) sparkedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statementcontains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is markedwith a letter. Answer the question by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.What happens when a language has no words for numbers?[A] Numbers do not exist in all cultures. There are numberless hunter-gatherers embedded deep in Amazonia,living along branches of the world s largest river tree. Instead of using words for precise quantities, these people rely exclusively on terms analogous to “a few” or “some.”In contrast, our own lives are governed by numbers. As you read this, you are likely aware of what time it is, how old you are, your checking account balance, your weight and so on. The exact (and exacting) numbers we think with impact everything from our schedules to our self-esteem.[B] But, in a historical sense, numerically fixated people like us are the unusual ones. For the bulk of ourspecies’approximately 200,000-year lifespan, we had no means of precisely representing quantities.What’s more, the 7,000 or so languages that exist today vary dramatically in how they utilize numbers. [C] Speakers of a numeric, or numberless, languages offer a window into how the invention of numbersreshaped the human experience. In a new book, I explored the ways in which humans invented numbers, and how numbers subsequently played a critical role in other milestones, from the advent of agriculture to the genesis of writing. Cultures without numbers, or with only one or two precise numbers, include the Munduruku and Piraha in Amazonia. Researchers have also studied some adults in Nicaragua who were never taught number words. Without numbers, healthy human adults struggle to precisely differentiate and recall quantities as low as four. In an experiment, a researcher will place nuts into a can one at a time, then remove them one by one. The person watching is asked to signal when all the nuts have been removed. Responses suggest that anumeric people have some trouble keeping track of how many nuts remain in the can, even if there are only four or five in total.[D] This and many other experiments have converged upon a simple conclusion: When people do not havenumber words, they struggle to make quantitative distinctions that probably seem natural to someone like you or me. While only a small portion of the world s languages are anumeric or nearly anumeric, they demonstrate that number words are not a human universal.[E] It is worth stressing that these anumeric people are cognitively normal, well-adapted to the environs theyhave dominated for centuries. As the child of missionaries, I spent some of my youth living with anumeric indigenous people, the aforementioned Piraha who live along the sinuous banks of the black Maici River. Like other outsiders, I was continually impressed by their superior understanding of the ecology we shared. Yet numberless people struggle with tasks that require precise discrimination between quantities. Perhaps this should be unsurprising. After all, without counting, how can someone tell whether there are, say, seven or eight coconuts in a tree? Such seemingly straightforward distinctions become blurry through numberless eyes.[F] This conclusion is echoed by work with anumeric children in industrialized societies. Prior to beingspoon-fed number words, children can only approximately discriminate quantities beyond three. We must be handed the cognitive tools of numbers before we can consistently and easily recognize higher quantities. In fact, acquiring the exact meaning of number words is a painstaking process that takes children years. Initially, kids learn numbers much like they learn letters. They recognize that numbers are organized sequentially, but have little awareness of what each individual number means. With time, they start to understand that a given number represents a quantity greater by one than the preceding number.This "successor principle" is part of the foundation of our numerical cognition, but requires extensive practice to understand.[G] None of us, then, is really a "numbers person." We are not predisposed to handle quantitative distinctionsadroitly. In the absence of the cultural traditions that infuse our lives with numbers from infancy, we would all struggle with even basic quantitative distinctions. Number words and written numerals transform our quantitative reasoning as they are coaxed into our cognitive experience by our parents, peers and school teachers. The process seems so normal that we sometimes think of it as a natural part of growing up, but it is not. Human brains come equipped with certain quantitative instincts that are refined with age, but these instincts are very limited. For instance, even at birth we are capable of distinguishing between two markedly different quantities – for instance, eight from 16 things. But we are not the only species capable of such abstractions.[H] Compared to chimps and other primates, our numerical instincts are not as remarkable as many presume.We even share some basic instinctual quantitative reasoning with distant non-mammalian relatives like birds. Indeed, work with some other species, including parrots, suggests they too can refine their quantitative thought if they are introduced to the cognitive power tools we call numbers.[I] So, how did we ever invent "unnatural" numbers in the first place? The answer is, literally, at yourfingertips. The bulk of the world's languages use base-10, base-20 or base-5 number systems. That is, these smaller numbers are the basis of larger numbers. English is a base-10 or decimal language, as evidenced by words like 14 ("four" + "10") and 31 ("three" x "10" + "one"). We speak a decimal language because an ancestral tongue, proto-Indo-European, was decimally based. Proto-Indo-European was decimally oriented because, as in so many cultures, our linguistic ancestors' hands served as the gateway to realizations like "five fingers on this hand is the same as five fingers on that hand." Such transient thoughts were manifested into words and passed down across generations. This is why the word "five" in many languages is derived from the word for "hand." Most number systems, then, are the by-product of two key factors: the human capacity for language and our propensity for focusing on our hands and fingers. This manual fixation – an indirect by-product of walking upright on two legs – has helped yield numbers in most cultures, but not all.[J] Cultures without numbers also offer insight into the cognitive influence of particular numeric traditions.Consider what time it is. Your day is ruled by minutes and seconds, but these entities are not real in any physical sense and are nonexistent to numberless people. Minutes and seconds are the verbal and written vestiges of an uncommon base-60 number system used in Mesopotamia millennia ago. They reside in ourminds, numerical artifacts that not all humans inherit conceptually.[K] Research on the language of numbers shows, more and more, that one of our species' key characteristics is tremendous linguistic(语言的) and cognitive diversity. If we are to truly understand how much our cognitive lives differ cross-culturally, we must continually sound the depths of our species' linguistic diversity.36. It is difficult for anumeric people to keep track of the change in numbers even when the total is very small.37. Human numerical instincts are not so superior to those of other mammals as is generally believed.38. The author emphasizes being anumeric does not affect one's cognitive ability.39. In the long history of mankind, humans who use numbers are a very small minority.40. An in-depth study of differences between human languages contributes to a true understanding of cognitive differences between cultures.41. A conclusion has been drawn from many experiments that anumeric people have a hard time distinguishing quantities.42. Making quantitative distinctions is not an inborn skill.43. Every aspect of our lives is affected by numbers.44. Larger numbers are said to be built upon smaller numbers.45. It takes great efforts for children to grasp the concept of number words.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decideon the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Sugar shocked. That describes the reaction of many Americans this week following revelations that, 50 years ago, the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists for research that shifted the focus away from sugar's role in heart disease-and put the spotlight（注意的中心）squarely on dietary fat.What might surprise consumers is just how many present-day nutrition studies are still funded by the food industry. Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle of New York University spent a year informally tracking industry-funded studies on food."Roughly 90%of nearly 170 studies favored the sponsor's interest," Nestle tells us. Other systematic reviews support her conclusions.For instance, studies funded by Welch Foods the brand behind Welch's 100%Grape Juice found that drinking Concord grape juice daily may boost brain function. Another, funded by Quaker Oats, concluded, as a Daily Mail story put it, that" hot oatmeal（燕麦粥）breakfast keeps you full for longer."Last year, The New York Times revealed how Coca-Cola was funding well-known scientists andorganizations promoting a message that, in the battle against weight gain，people should pay more attention to exercise and less to what they eat and drink. Coca-Cola also released data detailing its funding of several medical institutions and associations between 2010 and 2015."It's certainly a problem that so much research in nutrition and health is funded by industry," says Bonie Liebman, director of nutrition at the Center for Science in the Public Interest."When the food industry pays for research, it often gets what it pays for."And what it pays for is often a pro-industry finding.Given this environment, consumers should be skeptical（怀疑的）when reading the latest finding in nutrition science and ignore the latest study that pops up on your news feed."Rely on health experts who've reviewed all the evidence," Liebman says, pointing to the official government Dietary Guidelines which are based on reviews of hundreds of studies."And that expert advice remains pretty simple," says Nestle." We know what healthy diets are lots of vegetables, not too much junk food, balanced calories. Everything else is really difficult to do experimentally."46. What did Harvard scientists do 50 years ago?A. They raised public awareness of the possible causes of heart disease.B. They turned public attention away from the health risks of sugar to fat.C. They placed the sugar industry in the spotlight with their new findings.D. They conducted large-scale research on the role of sugar in people's health.47. What does Marion Nestle say about present-day nutrition studies?A. They took her a full year to track and analyze.B. Most of them are based on systematic reviews.C. They depend on funding from the food industries.D. Nearly all of them serve the purpose of the funders.48. What did Coca-Cola funded studies claim?A. Exercise is more important to good health than diet.B. Choosing what to eat and drink is key to weight control.C. Drinking Coca-Cola does not contribute to weight gain.D. The food industry plays a major role in fighting obesity.49. What does Liebman say about industry-funded research?A. It simply focuses on nutrition and health.B. It causes confusion among consumers.C. It rarely results in objective findings.D. It runs counter to the public interest50. What is the author s advice to consumers?A. Follow their intuition in deciding what to eat.B. Be doubtful of diet experts' recommendations.C. Ignore irrelevant information on their news feed.D. Think twice about new nutrition research findings.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Success was once defined as being able to stay at a company for a long time and move up the corporate ladder. The goal was to reach the top, accumulate wealth and retire to a life of ease. My father is a successful senior executive. In 35 years, he worked for only three companies.When I started my career，things were already different. If you weren't changing companies every three or four years, you simply weren't getting ahead in your career. But back then, if you were a consultant or freelancer（自由职业者）, people would wonder what was wrong with you. They would assume you had problems getting a job.Today, consulting or freelancing for five businesses at the same time is a badge of honor. It shows how valuable an individual is. Many companies now look to these "ultimate professionals" to solve problems their full-time teams can't. Or they save money by hiring "top-tier(顶尖的)experts" only for particular projects.Working at home or in cafes，starting businesses of their own，and even launching business ventures that eventually may fail, all indicate "initiative,""creativity," and "adaptability," which are desirable qualities in today’s workplace. Most important, there is a growing recognition that people who balance work and play, and who work at what they are passionate about，are more focused and productive，delivering greater value to their clients.Who are these people? They are artists, writers，programmers，providers of office services and career advice. What's needed now is a marketplace platform specifically designed to bring freelancers and clients together. Such platforms then become a place to feature the most experienced，professional，and creative talent. This is where they conduct business. Where a sense of community reinforces the culture and values of the gig economy(零工经济)，and where success is rewarded with good reviews that encourage more business.Slowly but surely, these platforms create a bridge between traditional enterprises and this emerging economy. Perhaps more important, as the global economy continues to be disrupted by technology and other massive change, the gig economy will itself become an engine of economic and social transformation.51. What does the author use the example of his father to illustrate?A. How long people took to reach the top of their career.B. How people accumulated wealth in his father's time.C. How people viewed success in his father's time.D. How long people usually stayed in a company.52. Why did people often change jobs when the author started his career?A. It was considered a fashion at that time.B. It was a way to advance in their career.C. It was a response to the changing job market.D. It was difficult to keep a job for long.53. What does the author say about people now working for several businesses at the same time?A. They are often regarded as most treasured talents.B. They are able to bring their potential into fuller play.C. They have control over their life and work schedules.D. They feel proud of being outstanding problem-solver54. What have businesses come to recognize now?A. Who is capable of solving problems with ease.B. How people can be more focused and productive.C. What kind of people can contribute more to them.D. Why some people are more passionate about work.55. What does the author say about the gig economy?A. It may force companies to reform their business practice.B. It may soon replace the traditional economic model.C. It will drive technological progress on a global scale.D. It will bring about radical economic and social changes.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.铁观音(Tieguanyin)是中国最受欢迎的茶之一，原产自福建省安溪县西坪镇，如今安溪全县普遍种植，但该县不同地区生产的铁观音又各具风味。
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英文对照:
Pigs are not native to North America. They were first introduced to California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander freely and search of food. This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem.
猪并非是美国的本土物种。
多个世纪前，西班牙和俄罗斯的探险家和定居者首次将它们引入加利福尼亚州。
早期，猪被允许自由游荡和寻找食物。
这种做法也让许多猪逃离农场，在野外生活，而这成为了问题。
In fact, as one of the most damaging invasive species on the continent, wild pigs caused millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. They also harbored dozens of diseases that threaten both humans and farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity.
事实上，作为非洲大陆最具破坏性的入侵物种之一，野猪每年造成数百万美元的农作物损失。
它们还携带着数十种威胁人类和农场动物的疾病。
有野猪生活的森林斑块被发现植物和动物多样性大幅减少。
In addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by reaching up crosses and rubbing on trees. Their activities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer, birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims.
除了吃其他动物或它们的食物供应，野猪还通过杂交和在树上摩擦来破坏当地的栖息地。
它们的活动也可能为入侵植物在这些地区定居创造机会。
野猪几乎可以吃任何含热量的食物。
老鼠、鹿、鸟、蛇和青蛙都是受害者。
They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition rather than eating them or shrinking their food supply. On one particular United States island, wild pigs themselves became an attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle. Eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.
它们也可以通过间接竞争而不是吃掉或减少食物供应来伤害其他野生物种。
在美国一座小岛上，野猪本身就是一种大陆鹰的诱人食物来源。
鹰开始在岛上繁殖，它们也以一种本土狐狸为食。
这导致狐狸几乎被彻底消灭。
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据刚才所听文章回答16至18题。
Q16. What do we learn about early pigs in North America?
问题16. 有关北美早期的猪，我们了解到了什么？
Q17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?
问题17. 为什么野猪对人类构成威胁？
Q18. What does the passage say about the native foxes on a U.S. island?
问题18. 这篇文章提到了美国一座岛上本土狐狸的什么情况？
重点单词:。