2021年12月英语四级听力音频与原文（第2套）

2021年12月英语四级听力音频第2套

2021年12月英语四级听力原文第2套

　　Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes)

　　Section A

　　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) She was pierced by a chicken bone.

　　B) She was coughing all the time.

　　C) She suffered from lung cancer.

　　D) She suffered from shock.

　　2. A) By eating chicken soup daily.

　　B) Through regular exercising.

　　C) Through a surgical operation.

　　D) By using traditional Chinese medicine.

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

　　3. A) It was born 13 years ago.

　　B) It was Alice Gray's lovely pet.

　　C) It got injured in a big bushfire.

　　D) It ran away into a nearby forest.

　　4. A) They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.

　　B) They spent seven years replanting their farm.

　　C) They claimed damages for their heavy losses.

　　D) They installed a camera to monitor sheep activity.

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

　　5. A) The disappearance of some gold and diamonds.

　　B) The transfer of tons of precious metal by air.

　　C) The crash of a Russian cargo airplane.

　　D) The loss of gold from an airplane.

　　6. A) It made an emergency landing.

　　C) It contacted the goldmine company.

　　B) It informed the local police at once.

　　D) It had a crew member fix the problem.

　　7. A) They will cooperate with the police.

　　B) They had checked the plane carefully.

　　C) They will be questioned by the police.

　　D) They took some gold bars and diamonds.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, vou will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you muest choose the best answer from the four choires marked A). B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　Ouestions 8 to 11 are hesed on the conversation you have iustheard.

　　8. A) For the company's records.

　　B) For future training purposes.

　　C) To follow the company's rule.

　　D) To ensure information sccurity.

　　9. A) To check her customer reference number.

　　B) To inquire about the price of office chairs.

　　C) To gether money back for the returned chair.

　　D) To make complaints about its customer service.

　　10. A) She had to update its information.

　　B) She forgot where she had left it.

　　C) She lost it about three days ago.

　　D) She was issued a new card.

　　11. A) Reconsider her options for payment methods.

　　B) Make a specific note on the company's system.

　　C) Update her bank card details on the company's website.

　　D) Upload her personal information to the company's website.

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

　　12. A) He is feeling exhausted.

　　B) He is tired of cooking.

　　C) He has to work late.

　　D) He wants to try Asian foods.

　　13. A) Book a table.

　　B) Order a delivery.

　　C) Download a menu.

　　D) Locate a restaurant.

　　14. A) It is not tasty.

　　B) It is not healthy.

　　C) It is too oily.

　　D) It is too spicy.

　　15. A) She is too concerned about money.

　　B) She is too weight-conscious.

　　C) She is too picky about food.

　　D) She is too eager to please.

　　Section C

　　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 bespoken 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.

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

　　16. A) Owners'personalities affect their cats' behaviour and wellbeing.

　　B) Parents'personalities can affect the personalities of their children.

　　C) Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety.

　　D) More and more people are treating pet cats like their children.

　　17. A) Give their pets behavioural training.

　　B) Provide their pets with the best care.

　　C) Know their pets' feelings and desires.

　　D) Interact with their pets in novel ways.

　　18. A) More convincing explanation.

　　B) More extensive sampling.

　　C) Collection of more data.

　　D) Further investigation.

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

　　19. A) People should do more running than mere walking.

　　B) Running is the best exercise for extending one's life.

　　C) People should exercise at least 60 minutes everyday.

　　D) Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.

　　20. A) Improving their brain function.

　　B) Regulating their breathing rate.

　　C) Slowing down their ageing process.

　　D) Accelerating their blood circulation

　　21. A) They found it easy to control their emotions.

　　B) They struggled to handle negative emotions.

　　C) They were more eager to enjoy a movie.

　　D) They were less affected by sad movies.

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

　　22. A) He is a tour guide.

　　B) He is a famous architect.

　　C) He is a local entrepreneur.

　　D) He is the owner of the Hill House.

　　23. A) He studied the blueprints of other famous buildings.

　　B) He inquired about his client's family background.

　　C) He observed his client's life and habits.

　　D) He took a tour of his client's old home.

　　24. A) A house made of timber and brick.

　　B) A house with a lot of free space.

　　C) A house of the current fashion.

　　D) A house of a unique design.

　　25. A) They are well preserved and in pretty good shape.

　　B) They are copies built to the architect's designs.

　　C) They were designed by another architect.

　　D) They were badly damaged but restored.