2018年12月四级英语听力真题(共两套,含答案及原文)

2018年12月四级英语听力真题第一套

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A News Report

Directions： In this section， you will hear threenews reports。 At the end of each news report， you will hear two or three questions。 Both thenews repor t and the questions will be spoken only once。 After you hear a question， yo u mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A）， B）， C ） and D）。 Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a si ngle line through the centre。

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

1. A) Land a space vehicle on the moon in 2019.

B) Design a new generation of mobile phones.

C) Set up a mobile phone network on the moon.

D) Gather data from the moon with a tiny device.

2. A) It is stable.

B) It is durable.

C) It is inexpensive.

D) It is sophisticated.

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

3. A) It lasted more than six hours.

B) No injuries were yet reported.

C) Nobody was in the building when it broke out.

D) It had burned for 45 minutes by the time firefighters arrived.

4. A) Recruit and train more firefighters.

B) Pull down the deserted shopping mall.

C) Turn the shopping mall into an amusement park.

D) Find money to renovate the local neighborhood.

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

5. A) Shrinking potato farming.

B) Heavy reliance on import.

C) Widespread plant disease.

D) Insufficient potato supply.

6. A) It intends to keep its traditional diet.

B) It wants to expand its own farming.

C) It is afraid of the spread of disease.

D) It is worried about unfair competition.

7. A) Global warming.

B) Ever-rising prices.

C) Government regulation.

D) Diminishing investment.

Section B Conversation

Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversation.At the end of ea ch conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once.After you hear a question.You must choo se the best answer from the four choices marked A,B, C, D.

Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throu gh the center.

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

8. A) Informative.

B) Inspiring.

C) Dull.

D) Shallow.

9. A) She types on a keyboard.

B) She does recording.

C) She takes photos.

D) She takes notes.

10. A) It keeps her mind active.

B) It makes her stay awake.

C) It enables her to think hard.

D) It helps her kill time.

11. A) It enables her to improve her pronunciation.

B) It helps her better remember what she learns.

C) It turns out to be an enjoyable way of learning.

D) It proves to be far more effective than writing.

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

12. A) To spend her honeymoon.

B) To try authentic Indian food.

C) To take photos of the Taj Mahal.

D) To trace the origin of a love story.

13. A) In memory of a princess.

B) In honor of a great emperor.

C) To mark the death of an emperor of the 1600s.

D) To celebrate the birth of a princess's 14th child.

14. A) It looks older than expected.

B) It is built of wood and bricks.

C) It stores lots of priceless antiques.

D) It has walls decorated with jewels.

15. A) Their streets are narrow.

B) They are mostly crowded.

C) Each one has a unique character.

D) Life can be tedious in some places.

Section C Passage

Directions： In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each pa ssage,you will hear three or four questions。 Both the passage and the questi ons will be spoken only once.After you hear a question， you must choose th e best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single l ine through the centre.

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

16. A) They help spread the latest technology.

B) They greatly enrich people’s leisure life.

C) They provide residents with the resources needed.

D) They allow free access to digital books and videos.

17. A) By helping them find jobs.

B) By inspiring their creativity.

C) By keeping them off the streets.

D) By providing a place of relaxation.

18. A) Their interaction with teenagers proved fruitful.

B) They used libraries less often than teenagers.

C) They tended to visit libraries regularly.

D) Their number increased modestly.

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

19. A) It is the cleverest cat in the world.

B) It is the largest cat in Africa.

C) It is an unusual cross breed.

D) It is a large-sized wild cat.

20. A) They are as loyal as dogs.

B) They have unusually long tails.

C) They are fond of sleeping in cabinets.

D) They know how to please their owners.

21. A) They shake their front paws.

B) They teach them to dive.

C) They shower with them.

D) They shout at them.

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

22. A) Anxious and depressed.

B) Contented and relieved.

C) Excited but somewhat sad.

D) Proud but a bit nervous.

23. A) It is becoming parents biggest concern.

B) It is gaining increasing public attention.

C) It depends on their parents for success.

D) It starts the moment they are born.

24. A) Set a good example for them to follow.

B) Read books and magazines to them.

C) Help them to learn by themselves.

D) Choose the right school for them.

25. A) Their intelligence.

B) Their home life.

C) The effort they put in learning.

D) The quality of their school.

答案

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. C

9. D

10. A

11. B

12. A

13. A

14. D

15. B

16. C

17. B

18. D

19. C

20. A

21. C

22. C

23. D

24. A

25. B

2018年12月四级英语听力真题第一套原文

News Report One

A device that weighs less than one kilogram is part of a mission that will allow scientists to deliver fourh generation or 4G mobile coverage to the moon in 2019. If successful, the tiny device will provide the moon with its first- ever mobile phone network. The lunar network will support high-definition streaming of video and data between the moon and Earth. The network is part of a mission to the moon. This is a project with the goal of landing the first privately paid for mission to the moon. The 4G mission is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in the United States on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocketin 2019. Mission to the moon intends to establish and test the first element sofa communications network on the moon. The scientists working on the project opted to build a 4G, rather than a fifth generation or 5G network. This is because fifth generation networks are still in testing and trial phases. Thismeans that a 5G network may not yet be stable enough to work on the moon' s surface.

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

1. What are scientists planning to do?

2. Why did scientists choose to set up a 4Gnetwork in their mission？

News Report Two

Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned mall in Heywood. The fire was reported at9:26 p. m. at an old shopping center on Michigan Avenue near St. Mary' s Church. Six fire engines, two trucks and two chiefs responded to the scene. Crews had the fire under control in about 45minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin. There were some people inside the building when the fire broke out, but there were no reports of any injuries. Fire investigators have responded to the scene, but have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Firefighters will remain on the scene until ater this morning to ensure that the fire doesn' t start up again. The shoppingmall had not been in use since 2002. In 2014, City Hall developed a plan to knock down the building and replace it with affordable housing. However, the plan was dropped due to lack of funds.

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

3.What does the news item say about the fire?

4. What had City Hall planned to do?

News Report Three

Potato chips in Japan are being sold for 6 times their normal price. This is after the country's main manufacturer stopped sales due to a potato shortage. Storms and floods in its main potato growing region last year caused the worst harvest and more than 3 decades. Local media reports suggest Calbee and its main rival Koikeya are halting almost 50 products.

" We don't know when we' ll be able to restart," a company spokesman said. Snack lovers are panic buying and many supermarket shelves are bare. Japanese laws limit the amount of imported potatoes that can be used in Japanese made products. Japan says fear of disease is its main reason to block fresh imports. It still only allows potatoes from selected US states. This is only at certain times and on condition that they are processed at factories based near Japanese ports. But global warming has raised the possibility that

domestic produce could be seriously affected by rare weather events more often.

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

5. What problem is Japan facing?

6.Why does Japan limit the import of potatoes?

7. What might affect Japanese domestic produce?

Conversation One

M: Mr. Brown's lectures are so boring:

W: Yes, he is not a very exeiting speaker.But the subject is interesting.

M: During every one of his lectures, Itryto listen.I really try. But after about 10 minutes my mind begins to wander and 1 lose concentration. But I see thatyou seem to be oK. How do you stay focused through the entirehour? W: Well, what I do is keep my pen moving.

M: What do you mean?

W: It's a method of active concentration Iread about.One of the most effective ways to concentrate is to write thingsdown. But it has to be done by hand, not typing on a keyboard. You see, writingby hand forces you to actually engage with what you' re learning in a morephysical way.

M: Do you review your notes afterwardsthen?

W: Sometimes, but that ' s not important.My notes may or may not be useful, but the point is that by writing down whatMr, Brand says, I can follow his line of thinking more easily. In fact,sometimes I draw a little too.

M: You draw in class? And that helps youpay attention?

W: Yes, honestly it works for me. I justdraw little lines and nonsense really. It was also in that article I read.Itcan keep the mind active, prevent getting bored and help to concentrate. Againthe point is to listenhard while keeping the pen moving. If I' m at home and Ineed to study, what I do is read out loud. It has asimilar fect to writing byhand. It helps memoriz information in aphysical way.

Questions8 to 11 are based on theconversation you have just heard.8. What does the man think of Mr. Brown' slectures?

9. What does the woman do during Mr. Brown's lectures

10. Why does the woman draw in class?

11. What does the woman say about readingout loud?

Conversation Two

M: And where is this?

W: These photos are from the Taj Mahal inIndia. We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.

M: Was it romantic?

W: Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romanticplace. The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building thatall Indians learn in school.I think it was during the 1600s and the princess atthat time diedwhile giving birth to her 14th child.The emperor loved theprincess so much and was so sad when shedied that he ordered the palace to bebuilt in her honor.

M: Wow! That sounds very romantic. It looksamazing.

W: Yes, it's gorgeous. It's also larger inreal life than it looks in the photos. The building is very tall and there aregardens in a wall around it all. It'sall built in this white stone and some walls of the building aredecorated withjewels.

M: It must have been very crowded when youwere there.

W: Yes, it's a very famous touristdestination. So there are thousands of visitors every day.

M: Was the rest of India crowded?

W:Yes, very crowded in many cities. It wassometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along thest reets, especiallythrough busy markets.And there

are so many cars. Traffic was terrible but thepeople were friendly.The culture is amazing and we had a great time.

M: What about the food?

W: Indian tood is great. There are lots ofdifferent dishes to try and every region has its own special food.

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

12. For what purpose did the woman go toIndia?

13. Why was the Taj Mahal built?

14. What does the woman say about the TajMahal?

15. What is the woman ' s impression ofIndian cities?

Passage One

APew Rearch Center surney of nore than 1,00 Aneireans cndcted inApril 2016 findk that Ameicoconine to epress largely psie views about thecunrent slate of their local public ibarie For insanesrund the quater say that public libaries provide them withthe resure they need. And 66% say the closinof their local public library wouldhave a major impact on their community, alhough notably, just 33% say thiswouldhave a major impact on them personally or on their family.

A majority of Americans feel libraries are doing a good job ofproviding a safe place for people to hang out orspend time as well as openingup educational opportunities for people of all ages. (17) And roughly halfthink theirlibraries contribute "a lot" to their communities in termsof helping spark creativity among young people andproviding a trusted place forpeople to learn about new technologies.

As in past Pew Research Center surveys of library use, the April2016 survey also measured Americans' usageof and engagement with libraries.Overall, 53% of Americans age 16 and older have had some interaction withapublic library in the past year -either through an in- person visit, or usinga library website. Some 48% ofadults specifically visited alibrary in the past12 months, a modest inerease from the 44% who said that inlate 2015.

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

16. What do most Americans say about localpublic libraries?

17. How can local public libraries benefityoung people?

18. What does the 2016 survey show aboutadult library users?

Passage Two

A Savannah cat is a cross breed between a domestic cat and amedium-sized, wild African cat called the"Serval". The unusual crossbecame popular among breeders at the end of the 1990s. And in 2001 ,TheInternational Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed.

The Savannahs are tall and slim, and can weigh up to 9.1 kilograms,making them one of the largest breeds ofcats that people can know. They have aspotted coat similar to that of many types of wild cats, and their ears areverylarge. They are also commonly compared to dogs in their loyalty, and can betrained to walk on a leadand to fetch. An often noted characteristic of theSavannah is its jumping ability. They are known to jump on top ofdoors and highcabinets. Some can leap about 2. 5 meters high from a standing position.

Cats are typically known for being very inquisitive, and so are theSavannahs. They often leam how to opendoors and cupboards. Many Savannah catsdo not fear water, and will play with or even dive into water.Someownersevenshower with their Savannah cats. Presenting a water bowl to a Savannah mayalso prove a challenge, assome will promptly begin to bat all the water out ofthe bowl until it is empty, using their front paws.

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

19. What do we learn about the Savannahcat?

20. What is characteristic of Savannahcats?

21. What do some people do with theirSavannah cats?

Passage Three

When children start school for their very first time , parents oftenfeel a sense of excitement coupled witha touchof sadness at the end of an era.Thisis the start of a new adventure for children playing and interacting withnewfriends, sharing, taking turns and settling into a new routine.But of course,this is not the start of yourchild' s education, which in fact begun at birth.Back then, you would have been your child' s most influentialteachers. Duringthis time at home, your child would have learned more than at any other periodin their life.During your child 's first year in school , much time will bespent in learning to read and they need to know that this is fun andworth-well. Your child will naturally copy you, so it is important that you areseeing, reading andenjoying books, newspapers and magazines rather than justabsorbed in screens. Ultimately. an excellent educationshould be a closepartnership between parents and teachers. A child' s year splits fairly neatlyinto thirds- -a thirdat school, a third at sleep and a third awake at home oron holiday. In respective of the quality of the school,achild's home life is ofkey importance. It is the determining factor of their academic success. Yourchild mayhave started on a new journey, but your work is far from finished.

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

22. How do parents feel when their childrenstart going to school?

23. What does the passage say aboutchildren ' S education?

24. What should parents do for the successof their children ' s education?

25. What does the passage say is the keyfactor of children' s academic success?

2018年12月四级英语听力真题第二套

Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

Section A News Report

Directions：In this section,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 choose 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 based on the news report you have just heard.

1.A) A man was pulled to safety after a building collapse.

B) A beam about ten feet long collapsed to the ground.

C) A rescue worker got trapped in the basement.

D) A deserted 100-year-old building caught fire.

2.A) He suffered a fatal injury in an accident.

B) He once served in a fire department.

C) He was collecting building materials.

D) He moved into his neighbor's old house.

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

3.A) Improve the maths skills of high school teachers.

B) Change British people's negative view of maths.

C) Help British people understand their paychecks.

D) Launch a campaign to promote maths teaching.

4.A) Children take maths courses at an earlier age.

B) The public sees the value of maths in their life.

C) British people know how to do elementary calculations.

D) Primary school teachers understand basic maths concepts.

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

5.A) He owns a fleet of aircraft.

B) He is learning to be a pilot.

C) He regards his royal duties as a burden.

D) He held a part-time job for over 20 years.

6.A) He can demonstrate his superior piloting skills.

B) He can change his focus of attention and relax.

C) He can show his difference from other royalty.

D) He can come into closer contact with his people.

7.A) They enjoyed his company.

B) They liked him in his uniform.

C) They rarely recognised him.

D) They were surprised to see him.

Section B Conversation

Directions：In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions. Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once。After you hear a question.You must choose 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 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8.A) They were skilled carpenters themselves.

B) It didn't need much capital to start with.

C) Wood supply was plentiful in Romania.

D) They saw a business opportunity there.

9.A) Provide quality furniture at affordable prices.

B) Attract foreign investment to expand business.

C) Enlarge their company by hiring more workers.

D) Open some more branch companies in Germany.

10.A) They are from her hometown.

B) They are imported from Germany.

C) They all come from Romania.

D) They come from all over the continent.

11.A) All across Europe.

B) Throughout the world.

C) Mostly in Bucharest.

D) In Romania only.

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

12.A) Go to a concert with him and his girlfriend.

B) Try out a new restaurant together in town.

C) Go with him to choose a pearl for Susan.

D) Attend the opening of a local restaurant.

13.A) It is sponsored by local restaurants.

B) It specializes in food advertizing.

C) It is especially popular with the young.

D) It provides information on local events.

14.A) They design a special set of menus for themselves.

B) They treat themselves to various entertainments.

C) They go to eat at different stylish restaurants.

D) They participate in a variety of social events.

15.A) More restaurants will join Restaurant Week.

B) This year's Restaurant Week will start soon.

C) Bigger discounts will be offered this Restaurant Week.

D) More types of food will be served this Restaurant Week.

Section C Passage

Directions：In this section, 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 choose 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 based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A) Rewarding them for eating vegetables.

B) Exposing them to vegetables repeatedly.

C) Improving the taste of vegetable dishes for them.

D) Explaining the benefits of eating vegetables to them.

17.A) They were disliked most by children.

B) They were considered most nutritious.

C) They were least used in Belgian cooking.

D) They were essential to children's health.

18.A) Vegetables differ in their nutritional value.

B) Children's eating habits can be changed.

C) Parents watch closely what children eat.

D) Children's choices of food vary greatly.

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

19.A) Space exploration has serious consequences.

B) India has many space exploration programs.

C) There is quite a lot to learn about the moon.

D) A lot of garbage has been left on the moon.

20.A) It is costly to bring back.

B) It is risky to destroy.

C) It is of no use on Earth.

D) It is damaged by radiation.

21.A) Record details of space exploration.

B) Monitor the change of lunar weather.

C) Study the effect of radiation and vacuum on its materials.

D) Explore the possibility of human settlement on the moon.

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

22.A) It is likely to remain a means of business communication.

B) It is likely to be a competitor of various messaging apps.

C) It will gradually be replaced by social media.

D) It will have to be governed by specific rules.

28.A) Save the message in their file.

B) Make a timely response.

C) Examine the information carefully.

D) See if any action needs to be taken.

24.A) It is to be passed on.

B) It is mostly junk.

C) It requires no reply.

D) It causes no concern.

25.A) Make it as short as possible.

B) Use simple and clear language.

C) Adopt an informal style of writing.

D) Avoid using capitals for emphasis.

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. D

5. D

6. B

7. C

8. D

9. A

10. C

11. A

12. B

13. D

14. C

15. B

16. B

17. A

18. B

19. D

20. A

21. C

22. A

23. B

24. C

25. D

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