大学英语四级考试听力样题.docx

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大学英语四级考试听力样题

2016年大学英语四级考试听力样题

　　PartIIListeningComprehension（25minutes）

　　SectionA

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

　　1.A）Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.

　　B）AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.

　　C）Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.

　　D）BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUganda'scapital.

　　2.A）OnChristmasEve.C）Duringasecuritycheck.

　　B）Justbeforemidnight.D）Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.

　　Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

　　3.A）Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.

　　B）Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.

　　C）Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.

　　D）Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.

　　4.A）Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.

　　B）Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.

　　C）CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.

　　D）Sellthebusinessforonepound.

　　Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

　　5.A）Alltaxisbegantousemeters.

　　B）Alltaxisgotairconditioning.

　　C）Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.

　　D）Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.

　　6.A）Alowinterestloanscheme.C）Taxipassengers'complaints.

　　B）Environmentalists'protests.D）Permissionforcaradvertising.

　　7.A）Therearenomoreirregularpractices.

　　B）Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.

　　C）Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.

　　D）Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.

　　SectionB

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　ConversationOne

　　Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　8.A）IthasapartnershipwithLCP.C）Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.

　　B）ItisheadquarteredinLondon.D）Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.

　　9.A）Heisachemist.C）Heisasafetyinspector.

　　B）Heisasalesman.D）HeisMr.Grand'sfriend.

　　10.A）Thepublicrelationsofficer.C）Directorofthesafetydepartment.

　　B）Mr.Grand'spersonalassistant.D）Headofthepersonneldepartment.

　　11.A）WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.

　　B）LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.

　　C）Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.

　　D）Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.

　　ConversationTwo

　　Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

　　12.A）Teacher.C）Editor.

　　B）Journalist.D）Typist.

　　13.A）Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.

　　B）BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.

　　C）Anewrailwayunderconstruction.

　　D）ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.

　　14.A）Innewsweeklies.C）Innewspapers'Sundayeditions.

　　B）Inalocaleveningpaper.D）InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.

　　15.A）Tobecomeaprofessionalwriter.C）Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.

　　B）Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.D）Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.

　　SectionC

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　PassageOne

　　Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

　　16.A）Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.

　　B）Sheisthefirstwritertofocusonthefateofslaves.

　　C）SheisthemostlovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.

　　D）Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930's.

　　17.A）TheBookCriticsCircleAward.C）ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.

　　B）TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D）TheNationalBookAward.

　　18.A）SheisarelativeofMorrison's.C）Sheisaskilledstoryteller.

　　B）SheisaslavefromAfrica.D）Sheisablackwoman.

　　PassageTwo

　　Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

　　19.A）Theyareverygenerousingivinggifts.

　　B）Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.

　　C）Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.

　　D）Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.

　　20.A）Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.

　　B）Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.

　　C）Theyhavetofollowmanyspecificrules.

　　D）Theypayattentiontothequalityofgifts.

　　21.A）Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.

　　B）Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.

　　C）Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.

　　D）Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.

　　PassageThree

　　Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.

　　22.A）Shetenderlylookedafterhersickmother.

　　B）Shedevelopedastronginterestinfinance.

　　C）Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.

　　D）SheinvestedinstocksandsharesonWallStreet.

　　23.A）Sheinheritedabigfortunefromherfather.

　　B）Shesoldherrestaurantwithasubstantialprofit.

　　C）Shegot7.5milliondollarsfromherex-husband.

　　D）Shemadeawiseinvestmentinrealestate.

　　24.A）Shewasdishonestinbusinessdealings.

　　B）Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.

　　C）Sheabusedanimalsincludingherpetdog.

　　D）Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.

　　25.A）Shecarriedonherfamily'stradition.

　　B）Shemadehugedonationstocharities.

　　C）Shebuiltahospitalwithhermother'smoney.

　　D）Shemadeabigfortunefromwiseinvestments.

　　TapeScriptofListeningComprehension

　　SectionA

　　Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA）,B）,C）andD）.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

　　Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

　　Kenyanpolicesayonepersonwaskilledand26injuredinanexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.TheblasthitabusabouttosetofffortheUgandancapitalKampala.LastJuly,theSomaligroupal-ShababsaiditwasbehindtheblastsintheUgandancapitalwhichkilledmorethan70people.WillRossreportsfromtheKenyancapital.

　　TheexplosionhappenedbesideabuswhichwasabouttosetoffforanovernightjourneyfromNairobitotheUgandancapitalKampala.Someeyewitnessesreportthatabagwasabouttobeloadedonboard,butitexplodedduringasecuritycheck.Windowsoftheredbuswereleftsmashed,andbloodcouldbeseenonthegroundbesidethevehicle.Justhoursearlier,Uganda'spolicechiefhadwarnedofpossibleChristmas-timeattacksbySomalirebels.

　　1.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?

　　2.Whendidtheincidentoccur?

　　Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.

　　WoolworthsisoneofthebestknownnamesontheBritishHighStreet.It'sbeeninbusinessnearlyacentury.Manyofits800storesarelikelytoclosefollowingthecompany'sdecisiontocallinadministratorsafteranattempttosellthebusinessforatoken£1failed.

　　Thecompanyhashugedebts.TheimmediatecauseforthecollapsehasbeenBritain'sslidetowardrecession,whichhascutintoconsumerspending.However,thebusinesshadbeenintroubleforyears.

　　Knownforlow-pricedgeneralgoods,Woolworthshasstruggledinthefaceofcompetitionfromsupermarketsexpandingbeyondgroceriesandanewgenerationofinternetretailers.

　　Manyofthestoregroup's25,000employeesarelikelytolosetheirjobs.SomeprofitableareassuchastheDVDpublishingbusinesswillsurvive.

　　3.WhatdowelearnaboutWoolworthsfromthenewsreport?

　　4.WhatdidWoolworthsattempttodorecently?

　　Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.