2016年度12月四级英语听力真命题第一套(含答案解析及原文)

2016年12月英语四级听力真题第1套SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.SectionAQuestions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.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.SectionB8.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.BAstorm3.BTheyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.4.CTheysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.5.DClosesomeofitspostoffice.6.CStoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.7.AManypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.8.DHewilllosepartofhispay.9.BHeisatrustworthyguy.10.DSheisbetterathandlingsuchmatters11.CHeisalwaystryingtostiruptrouble.12.DReserved13.ATheystayquiet14.CShewasneverinvitedtoacolleague’shome.15.BHousesprovidemoreprivacy16.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SectionAA16thcenturycastleinScotlandisclosetocollapsingafterlumpsofsoilswerewashedawaybyfloods,threateningitsfoundations.OnSunday,thecastle’sownerJohnGordon,76,wasforcedtomoveouthispropertyaftertheRiverDeesweptawayabout60feetofland,leavingthecastledangerousclosetotheriver.AccordingtotheScottishDailyRecord.AbergeldiecastlelocatedinAberdeenshire,ScotlandwasbuiltbySirAlexanderGordonofMidmarwholaterbecametheEarlofHuntly.Thecastlewhichislocatedon11,700acreswasleasedtomembersoftheroyalfamilybetween1848and1970,includingKingEdwardVIIandGeorgeV.TheScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgencyhasissuedmorethan35floodwarningscoveringseveralregions,asScotlandcontinuestocleanuptheafterStormFrankhitthecountrylastWednesday.“Thismeansthatriverswillrisemoreslowly,butthenstayhighformuchlonger.”theenvironmentalagencysaid.Q1.WhydidJohnGordonmoveoutofAbergeldiecastle?Q2.WhathappenedinScotlandlastWednesday?SectionA-2RescueeffortswereunderwayThursdaymorningfor17minerswhowerestuckinanelevatorbelowgroundataCargillrocksaltminenearLansing,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3SectionA-3TheU.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&2Conversation1A: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?Conversation2A: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.Theywerefriendlytoheratwork,butnothingelse.Shecouldn'tbelieveit.ShesaidthatwouldneverhappeninItaly.A:Youknowwhattheysay–'anEnglishman'shomeishiscastle'.It’sreallydifficulttogetinside.B:Yeah.It'saboutbeingprivate.Yougohometoyourhouseandyourgardenandyouclosethedoor.It'syourplace.A:That'swhytheBritishdon'tlikeflats.Theyprefertoliveinhouses.B:That’strue.Q12.WhatdoforeignersgenerallythinkofBritishpeopleaccordingtothewoman?Q13.WhatmayBritishpeopletypicallydoonethetrainaccordingtotheman?Q14.WhatdoesthemansayabouttheItalianwomanworkinginManchester?Q15.WhydoBritishpeoplepreferhousestoflats?听力篇章PassageOneIncollege,timeisscarce,andconsequently,veryprecious.Atthesametime,expensesincollegepileupsurprisinglyquickly.Aparttimejobisagoodwaytobalancecostswhileensuringthereisenoughtimeleftoverforbothacademicsubjectsandafter-classactivities.Ifyouareacollegestudentlookingforaparttimejob,thebestplacetostartyourjobsearchisrightoncampus.Therearetonsofon-campusjobopportunities,andasastudent,you’llautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.Plus,on-campusjobseliminatecommutingtime,andcouldbeagreatwaytoconnectwithacademicandprofessionalresourcesatyouruniversity.Checkwithyourschool’scareerserviceoremploymentofficeforhelptofindacampusjob.Ofcourse,thereareopportunitiesforpart-timeworkoff-campus,too.Ifyouspendalittletimediggingfortherightparttimejobs,you’llsaveyourselftimewhenyoufindajobthatleavesyouwithenoughtimetogetyourschoolworkdone,too.Ifyouareacollegestudentlookingforworkbutworryyouwon’thaveenoughtimetodevotetoacademicsubjects,considerworkingasastudyhalloralibrarymonitor.Responsibilitiesgenerallyincludesupervisingstudyspacestoensurethataquietatmosphereismaintained.It’saprettyeasyjob,butonewithlotsofdowntime-whichmeansyouwillhaveplentyoftimetocatchuponreading,dohomeworkorstudyforanexam.Q16:Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutcollegestudentsapplyingforon-campusjobs?Q17:Whatcanstudentsdotofindacampusjobaccordingtothespeaker？Q18:Whatdoesthespeakersayisalibrarymonitor’sresponsibility?PassageTwoAgriculturalworkersingreenteafieldsnearMt.Kenyaaregatheringthetealeaves.Itisbeautifultosee.Therowsofteabushesarestraight.Allappearstobewell.Butthefarmerswhoplantedthebushesareworried.NelsonKibaraisoneofthem.HehasbeengrowingteaintheKerugoyaareafor40years.Hesaysthepricesthisyearhavebeensolowthathehasmadealmostnoprofit.Hesayshemustgrowdifferentkindsofteaifheistosurvive.Mr.KibaraandhundredsofotherfarmershavebeenremovingsomeoftheirteabushesandplantinganewkindofteadevelopedbytheTeaResearchFoundationofKenya.Itsleavesarepurpleandbrown.Whentheteaisboiled,thedrinkhasapurplecolor.Medicalresearchershavestudiedthehealthbenefitsofthenewtea.Theysayitishealthierthangreenteaandcouldbesoldforapricethatisthreetofourtimeshigherthanthepriceofgreentea.ButMr.Kibarasayshehasnotreceivedahigherpriceforhispurpleteacrop.Hesaysthemarketfortheteaisunstableandheisoftenforcedtosellhispurpleteaforthesamepriceasgreentealeaves.Hesaystherearenotenoughbuyerswillingtopaymoreforthepurpletea.Q19.WhyhaveteafarmersinKenyadecidedtogrowpurpletea?Q20.Whatdoresearcherssayaboutpurpletea?Q21.WhatdoesMr.Kibarafindaboutpurpletea?PassageThreeToday'sconsumerswantbeautifulhandcraftedstowearandtohavefortheirhomeenvironment.Theyprefersomethinguniqueandtheydemandquality.Craftsmen