大學英語四級聽力試題的調整取消短對話取消短文聽寫新增短篇新聞（3段）其余測試內容不變。調整后四級聽力部分的試題結構見下表：測試內容測試題型題量分值比例短篇新聞3段選擇題（單選）7題7%（每題1分）長對話2篇選擇題（單選）8題8%（每題1分）聽力篇章3篇選擇題（單選）10題20%（每題2分）大學英語四級考試聽力調整后樣題PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1and2willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.1.A)Christmas-timeattacksmadebySomalirebels.B)AnexplosionatabusstationincentralNairobi.C)Thekillingofmorethan70UgandansinKampala.D)BlastssetoffbyaSomaligroupinUganda’scapital.2.A)OnChristmasEve.C)Duringasecuritycheck.B)Justbeforemidnight.D)Inthesmallhoursofthemorning.Questions3and4willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.3.A)Itislikelytoclosemanyofitsstores.B)Itisknownforthequalityofitsgoods.C)Itremainscompetitiveintherecession.D)Itwillexpanditsonlineretailbusiness.4.A)Expanditsbusinessbeyondgroceries.B)Fire25,000ofitscurrentemployees.C)CutitsDVDpublishingbusiness.D)Sellthebusinessforonepound.Questions5to7willbebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.5.A)Alltaxisbegantousemeters.B)Alltaxisgotairconditioning.C)Advertisementswereallowedontaxis.D)Oldtaxiswerereplacedwithnewcabs.6.A)Alowinterestloanscheme.C)Taxipassengers’complaints.B)Environmentalists’protests.D)Permissionforcaradvertising.7.A)Therearenomoreirregularpractices.B)Allnewcabsprovideair-conditioning.C)Newcabsareallequippedwithmeters.D)Newlegislationprotectsconsumerrights.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOneQuestions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)IthasapartnershipwithLCP.C)Itspecializesinsafetyfromleaks.B)ItisheadquarteredinLondon.D)Ithasachemicalprocessingplant.9.A)Heisachemist.C)Heisasafetyinspector.B)Heisasalesman.D)HeisMr.Grand’sfriend.10.A)Thepublicrelationsofficer.C)Directorofthesafetydepartment.B)Mr.Grand’spersonalassistant.D)Headofthepersonneldepartment.11.A)WaitforMr.Grandtocallback.B)LeaveamessageforMr.Grand.C)Providedetailsoftheirproductsandservices.D)Sendacomprehensivedescriptionoftheirwork.ConversationTwoQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.mostaredelightedtobebehindthewheelofnewcars,althoughtherehavebeenafewcomplaintsaboutswitchingfromblackandwhitetoaplainwhitecolour.5.WhatchangetookplaceinCairorecently?6.Whathelpedbringaboutthechange?7.Whydocustomersnolongerarguewithnewcabdrivers?SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ConversationOneW:Morning,thisisTGC.M:Goodmorning.WalterBarryhere,callingfromLondon.CouldIspeaktoMr.Grand,please?W:Who’scalling,please?M:WalterBarry,fromLondon.W:Whatisitabout,please?M:Well,Iunderstandthatyourcompanyhasachemicalprocessingplant.Myowncompany,LCP,LiquidControlProducts,isaleaderinsafetyfromleaksinthefieldofchemicalprocessing.IwouldliketospeaktoMr.GrandtodiscusswaysinwhichwecouldhelpTGCprotectitselffromsuchproblemsandsavemoneyatthesametime.W:Yes,Isee.Well,Mr.Grandisnotavailablejustnow.M:CanyoutellmewhenIcouldreachhim?W:He’sverybusyforthenextfewdays–thenhe’llbeawayinNewYork.Soit’sdifficulttogiveyouatime.M:CouldIspeaktosomeoneelse,perhaps?W:Whoinparticular?M:Acolleagueforexample?W:You’respeakingtohispersonalassistant.IcandealwithcallsforMr.Grand.M:Yes,well,couldIringhimtomorrow?W:No,I’msorryhewon’tbefreetomorrow.Listen,letmesuggestsomething.Yousendusdetailsofyourproductsandservices,togetherwithreferencesfromothercompaniesandthenwe’llcontactyou.M:Yes,that’sverykindofyou.Ihaveyouraddress.W:Verygood,Mr….M:Barry.WalterBarryfromLCPinLondon.W:Right,Mr.Barry.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.W:Bye.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.Whatdowelearnaboutthewoman’scompany?9.Whatdowelearnabouttheman?10.Whatisthewoman’spositioninhercompany?11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?ConversationTwoM:You’regoingtowearoutthecomputer’skeyboard!W:Oh,hi.M:Doyouhaveanyideawhattimeitis?W:Abouttenorten-thirty?M:It’snearlymidnight.W:Really?Ididn’tknowitwassolate.M:Don’tyouhaveanearlyclasstoteachtomorrowmorning?W:Yes,atseveno’clock.Mycommuterclass,thestudentswhogotoworkrightaftertheirlesson.M:Thenyououghttogotobed.Whatareyouwriting,anyway?W:AnarticleIhopeIcansell.M:Oh,anotherofyournewspaperpieces?What’sthisoneabout?W:DoyourememberthetripItooklastmonth?M:TheoneuptotheAmazon?W:Well,that’swhatI’mwritingabout—thenewhighwayandt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