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1、2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One【听力原文】11A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warn scientists. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after the poisonous f

2、ish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks一a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people

3、breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Firefish, is a the whole house, not yet anyway. And wed love to get some inspiration from your experience. Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What do we learn about

4、the woman from the conversation?13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?Section CPassage One【听力原文】16Rmoving foreign objects from ears asd nosescosts England almos

5、t 3 million pounds a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases一95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears.Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. 17According to Englands Hospital Episode Statistics,

6、 children aged one to four were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five- to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ear the most.Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toy

7、s were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears. 18According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity.Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry

8、of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Reco

9、gnizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What does England spend an annual 3 million pounds on?17. What do we learn from Englands Hospital Episode Statistics?18. What is generally believed to account for chi

10、ldren putting things in their ears or noses?Passage Two【听力原文】Good morning.121Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity ReBicycle. But before that, let meintroduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave the house and

11、would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies.After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. 19 At this time, ReBicycle got involved and gave Leila a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to

12、 ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.20To date, ReBicycle has donated morn than 200 bikes to those in need. And it is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars. With a bike, newcomers here can travel farther but for almost n

13、o cost. The three hours a day that used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just one hour.Our bike-riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers. Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult, and this c

14、an take days and weeks, rather than hours. So, if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at ReBicycle and make a difference in someones life.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What did ReBicycle do to help Leila Rahimi?20. What is ReBi

15、cycle doing to help those in need?21. What do we learn from the passage about the ReBicycle?Passage Three【听力原文】Thanks to the International Space Station, we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more. F221TO that end, they have been st

16、udying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first send some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Ear

17、th via video.123As you noticed in the video, the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment. They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success.However, its not long before the mice

18、 begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.Thafs when things really get wild. 24The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but act

19、ually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Earth.125The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines intact, includi

20、ng cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What do NASA scientists want to learn about?23. What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?24. What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the ex

21、periment?25. What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?highly invasive species.12And environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life. After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, The fish is spreading, and thafs a cause fbr con

22、cem.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What is reported in the news?2. What is the environmentalists5 concern of the spread of Devil Firefish in the Mediterranean?News Report Two【听力原文】3Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this

23、Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. 14This is in response to rising oir pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Arnie Hidalgo promoted the first World Car-Free Dav last year.Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every mon

24、th, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. Last years car-free day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air p

25、ollution monitor, reports the Guardian, and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What will happen on World Car-Free Day in Paris?4. What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World Car-Free Day in her city?Ne

26、ws Report Three【听力原文】5A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he had kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his

27、 anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines ten years ago.16When he was forced to sell it, 71 the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesa told him that the 77-poimd giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his rundown wooden house was the biggest pearl in the w

28、orld, which was valued at 76 miUion.The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is five times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long; is going to be verified by l

29、ocal experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?6. What was the fisherman forced to do?7. What did the fishe

30、rman learn from the tourist agent?Section BConversation One【听力原文】W: Mr. Smith, its a pleasure meeting you!M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?W: Well, Im here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business ser

31、vices.18Were a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the worlds largest companies.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?W

32、: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can hel

33、p you.M: OK, sure.19This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And thats what we do in our factory.-10 Our

34、 main challenge is that our national currency is rising, and were losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India.W: I see. Thafs very interesting. 1111 will suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with the analysis of youi competitors in India.

35、That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What do we learn about the womans company?9. What does the man say about his own company?10. What is the main problem with the mans company?11. What does

36、the woman suggest doing to help the mans company?Conversation Two【听力原文】W: Wow, congratulations, Simon! 121 The place looks absolutely amazing!M: Really? You think so?W: Of course. I love it. It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didnt, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself

37、with a little help from my brother Greg. Hes actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W:Honestly, Im impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldnt know where to sta

38、rt.M: Well, for a while now,113Ive been regularlybuying home design magazines. Every now and then, Id saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldnt be too difficult. An

39、d sure enough, with Gregs help, it was very achievable.W: Wasnt it expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.M:114Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent proj ect he was working on as well.W: Great! If you dont mind, Id like to pick your brain a bit more.115Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not