想要提高自己的英语四级听力水平并不是一个快速的过程，但是依然需要正确的方法。英语四级听力是一个考察综合能力的测试，很多考生听不懂的最大原因是受生词的限制，即使听到了每一个音节，也无法理解听力内容。所以词汇是基础，乖乖背单词才是王道。

Part Ⅱ

Listening Comprehension

( 25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose 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 linethrough the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 are based 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 based 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 sent calls for help via a portable radio.

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

B. They released the details of the accident.

C. They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

D. They provided the miners with food and water.

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

5. A. Raise postage rates.

B. Improve its services.

C. Redesign delivery routes.

D. Close 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 processes.

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

B. Many people will begin to complain.

C. Taxpayers will be very pleased.

D. A lot of controversy will arise.

Section B

Directions: In this section, 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 onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked 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 based 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 lose 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 representative.

B. She is in charge of public relations.

C. She is a senior manager of the shop.

D. She is better at handling such matters.

11. A. He is skilled and experienced.

B. He is very close 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 based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A. Open.

B. Friendly.

C. Selfish.

D. Reserved.

13. A. They stay quiet.

B. They read a book.

C. They talk about the weather.

D. They chat with fellow passengers.

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. Houses are much more quiet.

B. Houses provide more privacy.

C. They want to have more space.

D. They want a garden of their own.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based 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 service.

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 based 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 diseases.

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

B. It does not bring the promised health benefits.

C. It has made tea farmers' life easier.

D. It does not have a stable market.

Questions 22 to 25 are based 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 themselves.

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 focused on the quality of their products.

24. A. Make wise choices.

B. Identify fake crafts.

C. Design handicrafts themselves.

D. Learn the importance of creation.

25. A. To boost the local economy.

B. To attract foreign investments.

C. To arouse public interest in crafts.

D. To preserve the traditional culture.

答案解析

News Report One

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

预览两道题各选项，由dangerous，live in，strike，storm，forest fire和attack等词可以推测，新闻内容与某个危险事件导致房屋不能居住有关。

1. Why did John Gordon move out of the Abergeldie Castle?

A。新闻中提到，城堡的主人约翰·戈登周日被迫搬离城堡，这是由于迪河的河水冲走了大约60英尺的土地，导致城堡离河太近，十分危险。由此可知，约翰·戈登搬离城堡是因为居住在这里会有危险，故答案为A。

2. What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?

B。新闻中提到，自法兰克风暴于上周三袭击苏格兰后，苏格兰环境保护署已经发布了超过35次覆盖多个地区的洪水警报。由此可知，上周三苏格兰受到了风暴袭击，故答案为B。

News Report Two

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

预览两道题各选项，由选项中的lost contact，trapped，underground elevator，calls for help，repair，supplies和miners等词可以推测，新闻内容与矿工受困和救援有关。

3. B。

4. C。

News Report Three

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

预览三道题各选项，由选项中的postage rates，services，delivery，post offices，Shortening，Closing，Stopping和mail等词可以推测，新闻内容与邮政现有的问题以及为应对问题所采取的措施有关。

5. D

6. C

7. A

Conversation One

M: Mrs. Hampton, we've got trouble in the press room this morning.W: Oh dear, what about?

M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a haft late.

W: (8) But that's a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That's why we have a clock insystem.

M: But the point is the man was clocked in at 8 o'clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and heswears he saw nothing irregular.

W: (9-1) Is John reliable?

M: (9-2) Yes, he is. That's why we chose him for the job.

W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?

M: Not yet. I thought I'd have a word with you first. He's a difficult man, and I think there's been sometrouble on the shop floor. I've got a feeling that the trade union representative is behind this. The managertold me that Jack Green's been very active around the shop the last few days.

W: Well, what do you want me to do?

M: (10) I was wondering if you'd see Smith--the man who was late--because you are so much better athandling things like this.

W: Oh, alright. I'll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the workers. (11) I'vehad the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wageclaim. He's always trying to make trouble. Well, I'll get the manager to send Smith up here.

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

8. D

9. B

10. D

11. C

Conversation Two

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

预览四道题各选项，第12题各选项均为形容人性格的形容词，考查对某人性格的描述;第13题各选项为对They这个群体的行为描述，考查这一群体在特定环境中的行为动作;第14题四个选项主语均为She，且出现了foreigner和English castle，由此可以推测，对话内容与英国或英国人相关，本题可能考查某位女士在英国所受到的待遇;第15题考查某类人的住房要求。

12. D

13. A

14. C

15. B

Section C

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

预览三道题各选项，由jobs，interviews，hiring和school careers service等词可以推测，短文内容与学生找工作有关。

16. What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?

D。短文中提到，在学校内有很多就业机会，作为学生，你自然会有被雇用的优先权。因此答案为D。

17. what can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?

C。短文中提到，学生可以去向学校的就业服务中心或职业介绍所寻求帮助，找一份校园内的工作。因此答案为C。

18. What does the speaker say is a library monitor's responsibility?

B。短文中提到，如果你是一个正在找工作的大学生，但是担心没有足够的时间来学习，你可以考虑担任自习室或图书馆的监管员，这类工作的主要职责就是对学习空间进行监管，以确保维持一个安静的学习环境。因此答案为B。

Passage Two

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

预览三道题各选项，由grow，sold，price，green tea，tea drinkers，tea farmers和market等词可以推测，短文内容与茶叶的种植和售卖有关。

19. C

20. A

21. D

Passage Three

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

22. B

23. B

24. A

25. A