2016大学英语四级听力改革样题解析

　　Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following newsitem.

　　5. A)All taxis began to use meters.

　　B) All taxis got air conditioning.

　　C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.

　　D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.

　　6. A)A low interest loan scheme.

　　B) Environmentalists’ protests.

　　C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.

　　D) Permission for car advertising.

　　7. A)There are no more irregular practices.

　　B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.

　　C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.

　　D) New legislation protects consumer rights.

　　(选项预判：根据高频词taxi和cab可知新闻讨论的对象为出租车)

　　原文：

　　Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads,irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its airpollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there havebeen signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of thecapital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.

　　After new legislation demanded theirremoval from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with threeEgyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps coverrepayments.

　　The idea has proved popular with customers ― theycan now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered,they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad forthe extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most aredelighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a fewcomplaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.

　　问题：

　　5.What change took place in Cairo recently?

　　解析：根“That’s due in part to the removal of many of thecapital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis.” 可得出答案D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs. 注意removal和replace的同义替换。

　　6.What helped bring about the change?

　　解析：根据“a low interest loan scheme was set up with threeEgyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars.” 得出答案A) A low interest loan scheme.

　　7.Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?

　　解析：根据“because the new cabs are metered, they don’t haveto argue over fares.” 得出答案C) New cabs are all equipped with meters. 特殊信号词“because”引出的因果细节题。

　　总体来说，无论是对于四级还是六级听力的改革，我们可以看出，CET考试已经越来越注重考察学生真实的听力能力和水平，考试的技巧性正在逐步降低。考试的内容也更加强调实用性，逐步打破中国学生以应试为目的的学习方式。考试难度有明显提升，进一步向托福雅思等国际权威性考试接近。

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