英语四级听力真题原文

历年英语四级听力真题及答案

听者在听音过程中要积极思维、快速反应，特别要注意表示句与句之间关系的'信息提示语，并借此发现句与句之间的逻辑关系，确定重要信息。听者要想从结构上把握篇章，就要顺着指示语预期何时可能开始谈论一个话题、何时出现讲述的重点以及何时可能转换话题，请注意以下的信息提示语。下面是历年英语四级听力真题及答案。

听力真题

Section A

Directions: In this ction, 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 choo 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 are bad on the news report you have just heard.

1. A. It was dangerous to live in.

B. It was going to be renovated.

C. He could no longer pay the rent.

D. He had sold it to the royal family.

2. A. A strike.

B. A storm.

C. A forest fire.

D. A terrorist attack.

Questions 3 and 4 are bad on the news report you have just heard.

3. A. They lost contact with the emergency department.

B. They were trapped in an underground elevator.

C. They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.

D. They nt calls for help via a portable radio.

4. A. They tried hard to repair the elevator.

B. They relead the details of the accident.

C. They nt supplies to keep the miners warm.

D. They provided the miners with food and water.

Questions 5 to 7 are bad on the news report you have just heard.

5. A. Rai postage rates.

B. Improve its rvices.

C. Redesign delivery routes.

D. Clo some of its post offices.

6. A. Shortening business hours.

B. Closing offices on holidays.

C. Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.

D. Computerizing mall sorting process.

7. A. Many post office staff will lo their jobs.

B. Many people will begin to complain.

C. Taxpayers will be very plead.

D. A lot of controversy will ari.

Section B

Directions: In this ction, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choo the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are bad on the conversation you have just heard.

8. A. He will be kept from promotion.

B. He will go through retraining.

C. He will be given a warning.

D. He will lo part of his pay.

9. A. He is always on time.

B. He is a trustworthy guy.

C. He is an experienced press operator.

D. He is on good terms with his workmates.

10. A. She is a trade union reprentative.

B. She is in charge of public relations.

C. She is a nior manager of the shop.

D. She is better at handling such matters.

11. A. He is skilled and experienced.

B. He is very clo to the manager.

C. He is always trying to stir up trouble.

D. He is always complaining about low wages.

Questions 12 to 15 are bad on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A. Open.

B. Friendly.

C. Selfish.

D. Rerved.

13. A. They stay quiet.

B. They read a book.

C. They talk about the weather.

D. They chat with fellow pasngers.

14. A. She was always treated as a foreigner.

B. She was eager to visit an English castle.

C. She was never invited to a colleague's home.

D. She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.

15. A. Hous are much more quiet.

B. Hous provide more privacy.

C. They want to have more space.

D. They want a garden of their own.

Section C

Directions: In this ction, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choo 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 16 to 18 are bad on the passage you have just heard.

16. A. They don't have much choice of jobs.

B. They are likely to get much higher pay.

C. They don't have to go through job interviews.

D. They will automatically be given hiring priority.

17. A. Ask their professors for help.

B. Look at school bulletin boards.

C. Visit the school careers rvice.

D. Go through campus newspapers.

18. A. Helping students find the books and journals they need.

B. Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.

C. Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.

D. Providing students with information about the library.

Questions 19 to 21 are bad on the passage you have just heard.

19. A. It tastes better.

B. It is easier to grow.

C. It may be sold at a higher price.

D. It can better survive extreme weathers.

20. A. It is healthier than green tea.

B. It can grow in drier soil.

C. It will replace green tea one day.

D. It is immune to various dias.

21. A. It has been well received by many tea drinkers.

B. It does not bring the promid health benefits.

C. It has made tea farmers' life easier.

D. It does not have a stable market.

Questions 22 to 25 are bad on the passage you have just heard.

22. A. They need decorations to show their status.

B. They prefer unique objects of high quality.

C. They decorate their homes themlves.

D. They care more about environment.

23. A. They were proud of their creations.

B. They could only try to create at night.

C. They made great contributions to society.

D. They focud on the quality of their products.

24. A. Make wi choices.

B. Identify fake crafts.

C. Design handicrafts themlves.

D. Learn the importance of creation.

25. A. To boost the local economy.

B. To attract foreign investments.

C. To arou public interest in crafts.

D. To prerve the traditional culture.

听力答案

1. A.It was dangerous to live in.

2. B.A storm.

3. B.They were trapped in an underground elevator.

4. C.They nt supplies to keep the miners warm.

5. D.Clo some of its post offices.

6. C.Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.

7. A.Many post office staff will lo their jobs.

8. D.He will lo part of his pay.

9. B.He is a trustworthy guy.

10. D.She is better at handling such matters.

11. C.He is always trying to stir up trouble.

12. D.Rerved.

13. A.They stay quiet.

14. C.She was never invited to a colleague's home.

15. B.Hous provide more privacy.

16 D.They will automatically be given hiring priority.

17 C.Visit the school careers rvice.

18 B.Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.

19. C.It may be sold at a higher price.

20. A.It is healthier than green tea.

21. D.It does not have a stable market.

22. B.They prefer unique objects of high quality.

23. B.They could only try to create at night.

24. A.Make wi choices.

25. A.To boost the local economy.