大学英语四六级新题型听力考试说明及新题型听力样题

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大学英语四六级听力考试说明
原四六级听力题型
试卷结构

测试内容

短对话
听力对话
长对话
测试题型

选择题（单选题)
选择题（单选题)
选择题（单选题)
单词及词组听写
分值比例

8%
7%
考试时间

听力理解
短文理解
听力短文
短文听写 10%
10%
30分钟

一、四级听力试题的调整
1. 取消短对话
2. 取消短文听写
3. 新增短篇新闻（3段）

其余测试内容不变。2016年6月四级听力题型调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
测试内容 测试题型 题量
7题
8题
分值比例
7%（每题1分）
8%（每题1分）
短篇新闻3段 选择题（单选）
长对话2篇 选择题（单选）
听力篇章3篇 选择题（单选） 10题 20%（每题2分）

2016年6月四级听力短篇新闻的考试指令：
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.


二、六级听力试题的调整
1. 取消短对话
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2. 取消短文听写
3. 听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）
4. 新增讲座讲话（3篇）

其他测试内容不变。2016年6月四级听力题型调整后六级听力部分的试题结构见下表：
测试内容
长对话2篇
听力篇章2篇
讲座讲话3篇
测试题型
选择题（单选）
选择题（单选）
选择题（单选）
题量
8题
7题
10题
分值比例
8%（每题1分）
7%（每题1分）
20%（每题2分）
Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed
by some questions. The recordings will be played 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.

四级听力样题
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station
in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital
Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the
Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan
capital.
The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight
journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that
a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows
of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the
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vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible
Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.
1. What is the news report mainly about？
2. When did the incident occur
Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.
Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.
B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.
C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.
D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.
On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.
B) Just before midnight. D) In the
small hours of the morning.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been
in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following
the company’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the
business for a token ?1 failed.
The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s
slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business
had been in trouble for years.
Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of
competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of
internet retailers.
Many of the store group’s 25,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs. Some
profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.
3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report？
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4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.
3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.
B) It is known for the quality of its goods.
C) It remains competitive in the recession.
D) It will expand its online retail business.
4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.
B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.
C) Cut its DVD publishing business.
D) Sell the business for one pound.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old
vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental
studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the
removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these
dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.
After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan
scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The
government pays about $$900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new
vehicles helps cover repayments.
The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can 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 for the extra business in tough economic times.
As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars,
although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to
a plain white colour.
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5. What change took place in Cairo recently？
6. What helped bring about the change？
7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.
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. C) Taxi passengers’
complaints.
B) Environmentalists’ protests. 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.
Section A
1. B 2. C
3. A 4. D
5. D
6. A 7. C

六级听力样题
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.
Moderator （会议主持人）
:
Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote
speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology
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at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues
facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:
Dr. Miller
:
Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story
from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here
together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they
were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves.
My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had
known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact
that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail
and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and
give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful
experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut
off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.
For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times
not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but
the loss of identity and self- worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely
related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence.
Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion,
and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for
older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight
exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I
brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to
replace or discard.
Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of
pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior
citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus
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my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other
programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means
to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and
should play in our societies.
First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .
16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books？
17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather？
18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean？
19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.
16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.
B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.
C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.
D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.
17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.
B) The feeling of not being important any more.
C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.
D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.
18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.
B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.
C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.
D) The possession of wealth and high respect.
19. A) The urgency of pension reform.
B) Medical care for senior citizens.
C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.
D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.
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20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.
B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.
C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.
D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.
21. A) They will live longer. C) They
get along well with people.
B) They get better pay. D) They
develop much higher IQs.
22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.
B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.
C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.
D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.
The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food
Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come
to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second
birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts.
Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the
growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die
than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically
and mentally.
Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They
will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated
that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin,
by 46 percent.”
Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in
a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.
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“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve
nutrition. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”
The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for
decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.
“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t
have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in
the field.”
Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are
beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting
hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving
diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care
and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.
Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by
recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about
health and nutrition.
“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating
habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on
how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”
Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition.
But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they
begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.
20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their
earliest days of life
21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life？
22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.
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I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the
product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable
for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.
Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs
and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post,
still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which
started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product
for selling online.
Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual
environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto
the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept
low.
Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial
transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The
key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you
can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.
Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual
environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling
sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly
popular.
Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those
that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this
category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such
as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing,
and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio.
There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with
most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able
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to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of
having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly,
people who work long hours and those without their own transport.
23 What is important to the success of an online store？
24. What products are unsuitable for selling online？
25. Who are more likely to buy groceries online
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.
23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.
B) The huge volume of its annual sales.
C) The service it provides to its customers.
D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.
24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.
B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.
C) Those that require very careful handling.
D) Services involving a personal element.
25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.
B) Those who have to work long hours.
C) Those who are used to online transactions.
D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.
Section C
16. B 17. D
18. A 19. C
20. A
21. B 22. C
23. D 24. A
25. B

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