2018年12月英语四级听力解析

　　Conversation Two

　　主旨内容：

　　两个人讨论印度去旅游，提到了泰姬陵的，交通情况和饮食。

　　参考原文：

　　M: And where is this?

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

　　M: Was it romantic.

　　W: Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romantic place. The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school. I think it was during the 1600 and the princess at that time died while giving birth to her 14th child. The Emperor loved the princess so much and was so sad when she died that he ordered the palace to be built in her honor.

　　M: Wow. That sounds very romantic. It looks amazing.

　　W: Yes, it’s gorgeous. It’s also larger in real life than it looks in the photos. The building is very tall and there are gardens in a wall around it all. It’s all built in this white stone and some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.

　　M: It must have been very crowded when you were there.

　　W: Yes, it’s a very famous tourist destination. So there are thousands of visitors every day.

　　M: Was the rest of India crowded?

　　W: Yes, very crowded in many cities. It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets especially through busy markets. And there are so many cars. Traffic was terrible but the people were friendly. The culture is amazing and we had a great time.

　　M: What about the food?

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

　　For what purpose did the woman go to India?

　　To spend her honeymoon

　　13. Why was the Taj Mahal built?

　　In memory of a princess

　　14. What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?

　　It has walls decorated with jewels

　　15. what is the woman‘s impression of Indian cities?

　　They are mostly crowded

　　解析：首题位于首轮问答，答语出答案。第二题位于第二轮问答，整个故事有些长，稍有难度。后两题位于后两段问答当中，本篇基本形式是男士提问女士回答，所以所有答案都位于女士答语当中，难度适中。

　　篇章

　　Passage One

　　主旨内容：

　　一个研究中心调查了1000个美国人, 有关公共图书馆，调查显示，美国人对当地开设公共图书馆表示支持。

　　参考原文：

　　A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1000 Americans conducted in April 2016 finds thatAmericans continue to express largely positive views about the current state of their local public libraries. For instance, around three quarters say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need and 66% say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community. Although notably just 33% say this would have a major impact on them personally or on their family. A majority of Americans feel libraries are doing a good job of providing a safe place for people to hang out or spend time as well as opening up educational opportunities for people of all ages and roughly half think their libraries contribute a lot to their communities in terms of helping spark creativity among young people, and providing a trusted place for people to learn about new technologies. As in past Pew Research Center surveys of library use the April 2016 survey also measured Americans usage of and engagement with libraries. Overall, 53% of Americans ages 16 and older have had some interaction with the puppet library in the past year either through an in person visit or using a library website some 48% of adults specifically visited a library in the past 12 months. A modest increase from the 44% who said that in late 2015.

　　What do most Americans say about local public libraries?

　　They provide residents with the resources they need

　　17. How can local public libraries benefit young people?

　　By inspiring their creativity

　　18. What does the 2016 survey show about adult library users?

　　Their number increased modestly

　　解析：本篇文章数字较多，全篇有大量数字以及比例分别对应了不同题目。因此此题作答时应一定要快速做完笔记再来听问题进行匹配，并且快速转移到下一题目，整体难度较大。

　　Passage Two

　　主旨内容：

　　有一种新品种的猫, 由中型野生非洲猫和家养猫杂交，2001年, 国际猫协会承认了这种猫，且允许人们饲养。现在，这种猫已经成为饲养猫中最多猫品种之一。

　　参考原文：

　　A Savannah cat is a crossbreed between a domestic cat and a medium-sized wild African cat called the Serval. The unusual cross became popular among breeders at the end of the 1990s. And in 2001, the International Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed. The savannahs are tall and slim and can weigh up to nine point one kilograms, making them one of the largest breeds of cats that people can own. They have a spotted code similar to that of many types of wild cats and their ears are very large. They are also commonly compared to dogs in their loyalty and can be trained to walk on a lead and to fetch, and often noted characteristic of the Savannah is its jumping ability. They are known to jump on top of doors and high cabinets. Some can leap about2.5 meters high from a standing position. Cats are typically known for being very inquisitive and so are the Savannahs. They often learn how to open doors and cupboards. Many Savannah cats do not fear water and will play with or even dive into water.Some owners even shower with their Savannah Cats, presenting a water bowl to Savannah may also prove a challenge, as some will promptly begin to bat all the water out of the bowl until it is empty using their front paws.

　　19. What do we learn about the savannah cat?

　　It is an unusual cross breed

　　20. What is characteristic of Savannah cats?

　　They are as loyal as dogs

　　21. What do some people do with their Savannah cats?

　　They shower with them

　　解析：首题答案位于首句，答案位置较为明显。第二题答案前原文中有明显长时间停顿。最后一题答案位于最后一句，答案位置比较容易定位。本篇难度较小，找到关键词对应即可。