四级英语听力真题第一套含答案及原文.docx

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四级英语听力真题第一套含答案及原文

2016年12月英语四级听力真题第1套

SectionA

Directions:

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

SectionA

Questions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

A）Itwasdangeroustolivein.C）Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.

B）Itwasgoingtoberenovated.D）Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.

2.A）Astrike.C）Aforestfire.

B）Astorm.D）Aterroristattack.

Questions3to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

3.A）Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.

B）Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.

C）Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.

D）Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.

4.A）Theytriedhardtorepairtheelevator.

B）Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.

C）Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.

D）Theyprovidedtheminerswithfoodandwater.

Questions5to7arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

5.A）Raisepostagerates.

B）Improveitsservices.

C）Redesigndeliveryroutes.

D）Closesomeofitspostoffices.

6.A）Shorteningbusinesshours.

B）Closingofficesonholidays.

C）StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.

D）Computerizingmailsortingprocesses.

7.A）Manypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.

B）Manypeoplewillbegintocomplain.

C）Taxpayerswillbeverypleased.

D）Alotofcontroversywillarise.

SectionB

8.A）Hewillbekeptfrompromotion.

B）Hewillgothroughretraining.

C）Hewillbegivenawarning.

D）Hewilllosepartofhispay.

9.A）Heisalwaysontime.

B）Heisatrustworthyguy.

C）Heisanexperiencedpressoperator.

D）Heisongoodtermswithhisworkmates.

10.A）Sheisatradeunionrepresentative.

B）Sheisinchargeofpublicrelations.

C）Sheisaseniormanageroftheshop.

D）Sheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters.

11.A）Heisskilledandexperienced.

B）Heisveryclosetothemanager.

C）Heisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.

D）Heisalwayscomplainingaboutlowwages.

Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.

12.A）Open.

B）Selfish.

C）Friendly.

D）Reserved.

13.A）Theystayquiet.

B）Theyreadabook.

C）Theytalkabouttheweather.

D）Theychatwithfellowpassengers.

14.A）Shewasalwaystreatedasaforeigner.

B）ShewaseagertovisitanEnglishcastle.

C）Shewasneverinvitedtoacolleague'shome.

D）Shewasunwillingtomakefriendswithworkmates.

15.A）Housesaremuchmorequiet.

B）Housesprovidemoreprivacy.

C）Theywanttohavemorespace.

D）Theywantagardenoftheirown.

答案

　　1.AItwasdangeroustolivein.

　　2.BAstorm

　　3.BTheyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.

　　4.CTheysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.

　　5.DClosesomeofitspostoffice.

　　6.CStoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.

　　7.AManypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.

　　8.DHewilllosepartofhispay.

　　9.BHeisatrustworthyguy.

　　10.DSheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters

　　11.CHeisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.

　　12.DReserved

　　13.ATheystayquiet

　　14.CShewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.

　　15.BHousesprovidemoreprivacy

　　16.DTheywillautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.

　　17.CVisittheschoolcareersservice.

　　18.BSupervisingstudyspacestoensureaquietatmosphere.

　　19.CItmaybesoldatahigherprice.

　　20.AItishealthierthangreentee.

　　21.DItdoesnothaveastablemarket.

　　22.BTheypreferuniqueobjectsofhighquality.

　　23.BTheycouldonlytrytocreateatnight.

　　24.AMakewisechoices.

　　25.AToboostthelocaleconomy.

2016年12月英语四级听力真题第1套原文

SectionA

A16th centurycastleinScotlandisclosetocollapsingafterlumpsofsoilswerewashedawaybyfloods,threateningitsfoundations.

OnSunday,thecastle’sownerJohnGordon,76,wasforcedtomoveouthispropertyaftertheRiverDeesweptawayabout60feetofland,leavingthecastledangerousclosetotheriver.AccordingtotheScottishDailyRecord.

AbergeldiecastlelocatedinAberdeenshire,ScotlandwasbuiltbySirAlexanderGordonofMidmarwholaterbecametheEarlofHuntly.

Thecastlewhichislocatedon11,700acreswasleasedtomembersoftheroyalfamilybetween1848and1970,includingKingEdwardVIIandGeorgeV.

TheScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgencyhasissuedmorethan35floodwarningscoveringseveralregions,asScotlandcontinuestocleanuptheafterStormFrankhitthecountrylastWednesday.

“Thismeansthatriverswillrisemoreslowly,butthenstayhighformuchlonger.”theenvironmentalagencysaid.

Q1.WhydidJohnGordonmoveoutofAbergeldiecastle?

Q2.WhathappenedinScotlandlastWednesday?

　　SectionA-2

　　RescueeffortswereunderwayThursdaymorningfor17minerswhowerestuckinanelevatorbelowgroundataCargillrocksaltminenearLansing,NewYork,accordingtoMarciaLynch.

　　PublicinformationofficerwithTompkinsCounty’semergencyresponsedepartment,emergencyworkershavemadecontactwiththeminersviaaradio.Andtheyallappeartobeuninjured,saidJessicaVerfuss,theemergencydepartment’sassistantdirector.

　　Crewshavemanagedtoprovideheatpacksandblanketstotheminerssothattheycankeepwarmduringtherescueoperation,Verfusssaid.Detailsaboutwhatledtotheworkers’beingtrappedintheelevatorwentimmediatelyavailable.Themine,alongNewYork’sCayugaLake,processessaltusedforroadtreatment.Itproducesabout2milliontonsofsaltthatisshippedtomorethan1,500placesinthenortheasternUnitedStates,therocksaltmineisoneofthreeoperatedbyCargillwiththeothertwoinLouisianaandOhio.

　Q3.Whatdoesthenewsreportsayaboutthesaltminers?

　　Q4.Whatdidtherescueteamdo?

　新闻3

SectionA-3

TheU.S.PostalServiceannouncedtodaythatitisconsideringclosingabout3,700postofficesoverthenextyearbecauseoffallingrevenues.

　　Facingan$8.3billionbudgetdeficitthisyear,closingpostofficersisoneofseveralproposalsthePostalServicehasputforthrecentlytocutcosts.Lastweek,forexample,PostmasterGeneralPatDonahoeannouncedplanstostopmaildeliveryonSaturdays,amovehesayscouldsave$3billionannually.

　　“Wearelosingrevenueaswespeak,”Donahoesaid.“Wedonotwanttaxpayermoney.Wewanttobeself-sufficient.Solikeanyotherbusinessyouhavetomakechoices.”

　　DeanGranholmthevicepresidentfordeliveryandpostofficeoperationssaidthefirstwavesofclosingswouldbeginthisfall.Heestimatedthatabout3,000postmasters,500stationmanagersandbetween500and1,000postalclerkscouldlosetheirjobs.

　　Q5.WhatistheU.S.PostalServiceplanningtodo?

　　Q6.Whatmeasurehasbeenplannedtosavecosts?

　　Q7.Whatwillhappenwhentheproposedmeasurecomeintoeffect?

　　长对话1&2

　　Conversation1

　　A:

Mrs.Hampton,we'vegottroubleinthepressroomthismorning.

　　B:

Ohdear.Whatabout?

　　A:

Oneofthepressoperatorsarrivedanhourandahalflate.

　　B:

Butthat'sastraightforwardaffair.Hewillsimplylosepartofhispay.That'swhywehaveaclock-insystem.

　　A:

Butthepointisthemanwasclocked-inat8o'clock.WehaveJohnstandingbythetimeclock,andheswearshesawnothingirregular.

　　B:

IsJohnreliable?

　　A:

Yes,heis.That'swhywechosehimforthejob.

　　B:

Haveyouspokentothemanwhowaslate?

　　A:

Notyet.IthoughtI'dhaveawordwithyoufirst.He'sadifficultman,andIthinkthere'sbeensometroubleontheshopfloor.I'vegotafeelingthattradeunionrepresentativeisbehindthis.ThemanagertoldmethatJackGreen'sbeenveryactivearoundtheshopthelastfewdays.

　　B:

Well,whatdoyouwantmetodo?

　　A:

Iwaswonderingifyou'dseeSmith,themanwhowaslate,becauseyouaresomuchbetterathandlingthingslikethis.

　　B:

Oh,alright.I'llseehim.ImustsayIagreewithyouabouttherebeingbadfeelingsintheworks.I'vehadtheideaforsometimethatJackGreen'sbeenbusystirringthingsupinconnectionwiththelatestwageclaim.He'salwaystryingtomaketrouble.Well,I'llgetthemanagertosendSmithuphere.

　　Q8.Whatwillhappentothepressoperatorwhowaslatefortheworkaccordingtothewoman?

　　Q9.WhatdoesthemansayaboutJohnwhostandsbythetimeclock?

　　Q10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanseetheworkerwhowaslate?

　　Q11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJackGreen?

　　Conversation2

　　A:

OurtopictodayisaboutsomethingsthatforeignersnearlyalwayssaywhentheyvisitBritain.It's'WhyaretheBritishsocold?

'Andthey'retalkingabouttheBritishpersonality–thefamousBritish'reserve'.Itmeansthatwearen'tveryfriendly,wearen'tveryopen.

　　B:

Sodoyouthinkit'strue?

　　A:

It'sadifficultone.SomanypeoplewhovisitBritainsayit'sdifficulttomakefriendswithBritishpeople.Theysaywe'recold,reserved,unfriendly...

　　B:

Ithinkit'strue.LookatAmericansorAustralians.Theyspeakthesamelanguage,butthey'remuchmoreopen.Andyouseeitwhenyoutravel,people-Imeanstrangers-speaktoyouonthestreetoronthetrain.Britishpeopleseldomspeakonthetrain.Orthebus.NotinLondon,anyway.

　　A:

'NotinLondon'.That'sit.Capitalcitiesarefulloftouristsandareneververyfriendly.Peoplearedifferentinotherpartsofthecountry.

　　B:

Notcompletely.Imetawomanonce,anItalian.She'sbeenworkinginManchesterfortwoyears,andnoone-notoneofhercolleagues-hadeverinvitedhertotheirhome.Th