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1、2016年6月大学英语四级考试听力样题PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarked

2、A),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUga

3、ndascapital.2.A)OnChristmasEve.C)Duringasecuritycheck.B)Justbeforemidnight.D)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.

4、4.A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewc

5、abs.6.A)Alowinterestloanscheme.C)Taxipassengerscomplaints.B)Environmentalistsprotests.D)Permissionforcaradvertising.7.A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwi

6、llheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Conv

7、ersationOneQuestions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)IthasapartnershipwithLCP.C)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.B)ItisheadquarteredinLondon.D)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.9.A)Heisachemist.C)Heisasafetyinspector.B)Heisasalesman.D)HeisMr.Grandsfriend.10.A)Thepublicrelationsofficer.C)

8、Directorofthesafetydepartment.B)Mr.Grandspersonalassistant.D)Headofthepersonneldepartment.11.A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.ConversationTwoQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejust

9、heard.12.A)Teacher.C)Editor.B)Journalist.D)Typist.13.A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.14.A)Innewsweeklies.C)InnewspapersSundayeditions.B)Inalocaleveningpaper.D)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.15.A)Tobecomea

10、professionalwriter.C)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.B)Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.D)Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustcho

11、osethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.B)Sheisthefirstwritertofocusonthefateofslaves.C)Sheisthemost

12、lovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.D)Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930s.17.A)TheBookCriticsCircleAward.C)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D)TheNationalBookAward.18.A)SheisarelativeofMorrisons.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.B)SheisaslavefromAfrica.D)Sheisablackwoman.PassageTwoQ

13、uestions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Theyareverygenerousingivinggifts.B)Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.C)Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.D)Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.20.A)Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.B)Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.C)Theyhavetofollowmanyspec

14、ificrules.D)Theypayattentiontothequalityofgifts.21.A)Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.B)Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.C)Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.D)Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.PassageThreeQuestions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouha

15、vejustheard.22.A)Shetenderlylookedafterhersickmother.B)Shedevelopedastronginterestinfinance.C)Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.D)SheinvestedinstocksandsharesonWallStreet.23.A)Sheinheritedabigfortunefromherfather.B)Shesoldherrestaurantwithasubstantialprofit.C)Shegot7.5milliondollarsfromherex-h

16、usband.D)Shemadeawiseinvestmentinrealestate.24.A)Shewasdishonestinbusinessdealings.B)Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.C)Sheabusedanimalsincludingherpetdog.D)Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.25.A)Shecarriedonherfamilystradition.B)Shemadehugedonationstocharities.C)Shebuiltahospitalwithhermothersmon

17、ey.D)Shemadeabigfortunefromwiseinvestments.TapeScriptofListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromt

18、hefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Kenyanpolicesayonepersonwaskilledand26injuredinanexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.TheblasthitabusabouttosetofffortheUgandancapitalKampala

19、.LastJuly,theSomaligroupal-ShababsaiditwasbehindtheblastsintheUgandancapitalwhichkilledmorethan70people.WillRossreportsfromtheKenyancapital.TheexplosionhappenedbesideabuswhichwasabouttosetoffforanovernightjourneyfromNairobitotheUgandancapitalKampala.Someeyewitnessesreportthatabagwasabouttobeloadedon

20、board,butitexplodedduringasecuritycheck.Windowsoftheredbuswereleftsmashed,andbloodcouldbeseenonthegroundbesidethevehicle.Justhoursearlier,UgandaspolicechiefhadwarnedofpossibleChristmas-timeattacksbySomalirebels.1.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?2.Whendidtheincidentoccur?Questions3and4willbebasedonthe

21、followingnewsitem.WoolworthsisoneofthebestknownnamesontheBritishHighStreet.Itsbeeninbusinessnearlyacentury.Manyofits800storesarelikelytoclosefollowingthecompanysdecisiontocallinadministratorsafteranattempttosellthebusinessforatoken1failed.Thecompanyhashugedebts.Theimmediatecauseforthecollapsehasbeen

22、Britainsslidetowardrecession,whichhascutintoconsumerspending.However,thebusinesshadbeenintroubleforyears.Knownforlow-pricedgeneralgoods,Woolworthshasstruggledinthefaceofcompetitionfromsupermarketsexpandingbeyondgroceriesandanewgenerationofinternetretailers.Manyofthestoregroups25,000employeesarelikel

23、ytolosetheirjobs.SomeprofitableareassuchastheDVDpublishingbusinesswillsurvive.3.WhatdowelearnaboutWoolworthsfromthenewsreport?4.WhatdidWoolworthsattempttodorecently?Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.Cairoisknownforitsovercrowdedroads,irregulardrivingpracticesandshakyoldvehicles,butalsof

24、oritsairpollution.Inrecentmonths,though,environmentalstudiesindicatetherehavebeensignsofimprovement.Thatsdueinparttotheremovalofmanyofthecapitalsold-fashionedblackandwhitetaxis.Mostofthesedatedbacktothe1960sand70sandwereinapoorstateofrepair.Afternewlegislationdemandedtheirremovalfromtheroads,alowint

25、erestloanschemewassetupwiththreeEgyptianbankssodriverscouldbuynewcars.Thegovernmentpaysabout$900foroldonestobediscardedandadvertisingonthenewvehicleshelpscoverrepayments.Theideahasprovedpopularwithcustomerstheycannowtravelinair-conditionedcomfortandbecausethenewcabsaremetered,theydonthavetoargueover

26、fares.Banksandcarmanufacturersaregladfortheextrabusinessintougheconomictimes.Asforthetaxidrivers,mostaredelightedtobebehindthewheelofnewcars,althoughtherehavebeenafewcomplaintsaboutswitchingfromblackandwhitetoaplainwhitecolour.5.WhatchangetookplaceinCairorecently?6.Whathelpedbringaboutthechange?7.Wh

27、ydocustomersnolongerarguewithnewcabdrivers?SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD)

28、.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOneW:Morning,thisisTGC.M:Goodmorning.WalterBarryhere,callingfromLondon.CouldIspeaktoMr.Grand,please?W:Whoscalling,please?M:WalterBarry,fromLondon.W:Whatisitabout,please?M:Well,Iunderstandthatyourcompanyhasachemi

29、calprocessingplant.Myowncompany,LCP,LiquidControlProducts,isaleaderinsafetyfromleaksinthefieldofchemicalprocessing.IwouldliketospeaktoMr.GrandtodiscusswaysinwhichwecouldhelpTGCprotectitselffromsuchproblemsandsavemoneyatthesametime.W:Yes,Isee.Well,Mr.Grandisnotavailablejustnow.M:CanyoutellmewhenIcoul

30、dreachhim?W:HesverybusyforthenextfewdaysthenhellbeawayinNewYork.Soitsdifficulttogiveyouatime.M:CouldIspeaktosomeoneelse,perhaps?W:Whoinparticular?M:Acolleagueforexample?W:Yourespeakingtohispersonalassistant.IcandealwithcallsforMr.Grand.M:Yes,well,couldIringhimtomorrow?W:No,Imsorryhewontbefreetomorro

31、w.Listen,letmesuggestsomething.Yousendusdetailsofyourproductsandservices,togetherwithreferencesfromothercompaniesandthenwellcontactyou.M:Yes,thatsverykindofyou.Ihaveyouraddress.W:Verygood,Mr.M:Barry.WalterBarryfromLCPinLondon.W:Right,Mr.Barry.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.W:Bye.Qu

32、estions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.Whatdowelearnaboutthewomanscompany?9.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?10.Whatisthewomanspositioninhercompany?11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?ConversationTwoM:Youregoingtowearoutthecomputerskeyboard!W:Oh,hi.M:Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeitis?W:Abouttenor

33、ten-thirty?M:Itsnearlymidnight.W:Really?Ididntknowitwassolate.M:Dontyouhaveanearlyclasstoteachtomorrowmorning?W:Yes,atsevenoclock.Mycommuterclass,thestudentswhogotoworkrightaftertheirlesson.M:Thenyououghttogotobed.Whatareyouwriting,anyway?W:AnarticleIhopeIcansell.M:Oh,anotherofyournewspaperpieces?Wh

34、atsthisoneabout?W:DoyourememberthetripItooklastmonth?M:TheoneuptotheAmazon?W:Well,thatswhatImwritingaboutthenewhighwayandthechangesitsmakingintheAmazonvalley.M:Itshouldbeinteresting.W:Itis.IguessthatswhyIforgotallaboutthetime.M:Howmanyarticleshaveyousoldnow?W:Aboutadozensofar.M:Whatkindofnewspapersb

35、uythem?W:Thepapersthatcarryalotofforeignnews.TheyusuallyappearinthebigSundayeditionswheretheyneedalotofbackgroundstoriestohelpfillupthespacebetweentheads.M:Isthereanyfutureinit?W:Ihopeso.TheresachanceImaysellthisarticletoanewsservice.M:Thenyourstorywouldbepublishedinseveralpapers,wouldntit?W:Thatsth

36、eidea.AndImightevenbeabletodootherstoriesonaregularbasis.M:Thatwouldbegreat.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.Whatisthewomansoccupation?13.Whatisthewomanwritingabout?14.Wheredothewomansarticlesusuallyappear?15.Whatdoesthewomanexpect?SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillh

37、earthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneIntodaysclass,

38、welldiscussToniMorrisonsnovelBeloved.AsImsureyouallknow,Morrisonisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor,anditsnoteasytobeboth.Bornin1931,MorrisonhaswrittensomeofthemosttouchingandintelligentworksontheAfrican-Americanexperienceeverwrittenbyanyone,andyettocallheran“African-Americanwriter”doesntseemtod

39、oherjustice.Inmanyways,shessimplyanAmericanwriterandcertainlyoneofourbest.Belovedisatrulyremarkablework.Itwasrecommendedfornearlyeverymajorliteraryprize,includingtheNationalBookAwardandtheNationalBookCriticsCircleAward,anditinfactwonthePulitzerPrizeforfictionin1988.MorrisonherselfisdistinguishedforhavingwontheNobelPrizeforliteraturein1993.WhatmakesBeloveduniqueistheskillful,surewayinwhichMorrisonblendsintenselypersonalstoryte