2023年6月英语四级听力音频第2套

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　　Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once.Afier 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 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　1.A)She is attracted to the beauty of modern buildings.

　　B)She is preoccupied with her dream to be an architect.

　　C)She is influenced by her father who teaches architecture.

　　D)She is drawn to its integration of design and engineering.

　　2.A)Through hard work.

　　B)With the professor's help.

　　C)By studying the subject online.

　　D)By taking prerequisite courses.

　　3.A)It is groundbreaking.

　　B)It is long-lasting

　　C)It is immaterial.

　　D)It is immortal.

　　4.A)Economics

　　B)Philosophy

　　C)Computer science.

　　D)Western art.

　　Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　5.A)He has occasionally been harassed by his fans.

　　B)He has been guarded by a discreet assistant.

　　C)He is well known to the public.

　　D)He is a famous football coach.

　　6.A)Serve as a personal assistant.

　　B)Play a key role in Real Madrid.

　　C)Run common daily chores for the woman.

　　D)Help promote Mr.Sanchez's public profile.

　　7.A)He is honest and always tells the truth.

　　B)He once worked part-time in university.

　　C)He cares little about his working hours.

　　D)He has little previous work experience.

　　8.A)He has a strong ability to connect with people.

　　B)He has a high proficiency in several languages.

　　C)He has a sound knowledge of sports consultancy.

　　D)He has a natural capacity to cooperate with others.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage 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 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　9.A)They bring more benefits to young people.

　　B)They require less supervision and training.

　　C)They are more suitable to young people.

　　D)They have fewer rules and pressures.

　　10.A)They prevent kids from enjoying adventure sports.

　　B)They help kids guard against any possible injuries.

　　C)They rob kids of the chance to cultivate their courage.

　　D)They deprive kids of the opportunity to develop team spirit.

　　11.A)Help them take up these sports when they are more mature.

　　B)Let them participate in some less risky outdoor activities.

　　C)Ask them to try some forms of indoor sports.

　　D)Introduce them to these sports step by step.

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

　　12.A)Consumers often have a craving for the latest model.

　　B)Such products tend to comprise parts that are irreplaceable.

　　C)Tech firms intentionally design products to have short lifespans.

　　D)Manufacturers use effective strategies to promote fancier products.

　　13.A)Indicate the competitiveness of their products.

　　B)List a repairability score of their products.

　　C)Specify the major parts of their products.

　　D)Detail the life cycle of their products.

　　14.A)Take the initiative to reduce electronic waste.

　　B)Take due caution in upgrading their products.

　　C)Invest in constructing more recycling facilities.

　　D)Substitute all toxic substances with non-toxic ones.

　　15.A)It can be solved.

　　B)It is certain to worsen.

　　C)It will be fixed by tech companies.

　　D)It is unavoidable in the long run.

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four 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.

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

　　16.A)How internet monitoring can be implemented.

　　B)How to encourage productive internet surfing.

　　C)How cyberloafing affects overall productivity.

　　D)How to prevent employees from cyberloafing.

　　17.A)Cyberloafing is a sign of workers'laziness.

　　B)Cyberloafing may relieve employees of stress.

　　C)Employee engagement is closely related to job satisfaction.

　　D)Overuse of social media may lead to decline in productivity.

　　18.A)Taking mini-breaks means better job performance.

　　B)Cyberloafing generally does more harm than good.

　　C)Worker turnover is linked to the time allowed for cyberloafing.

　　D)Employees who indulge in internet surfing are most likely to quit.

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

　　19.A)There were no wooden buildings.

　　B)There were environmental problems.

　　C)There were no trees.

　　D)There were few settlers.

　　20.A)He served as chairman of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture.

　　B)He urged the state to start the Nebraska State Gardening Society.

　　C)He engaged himself in a large number of aesthetic projects.

　　D)He founded a newspaper and used it to promote his ideas.

　　21.A)A special prize was awarded to Julius Morton.

　　B)One million trees were planted throughout Nebraska.

　　C)The state government declared it the official Arbor Day.

　　D)Nebraska earned the nickname"the Tree Planters State".

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

　　22.A)They spread across Europe and Asia in a few decades.

　　B)They lived mostly in Africa for about 200,000 years.

　　C)They preferred to live in Europe rather than in Asia.

　　D)They moved out of Africa about 60,000 years ago.

　　23.A)The discovery of two modern human teeth in China.

　　B)The traces of human migration out of Africa to Asia.

　　C)The human fossils discovered most recently in Africa.

　　D)The Luna cave in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

　　24.A)There must have been some reason for human migration.

　　B)There have been changes in animals'living conditions.

　　C)Humans adapted themselves to the environment there.

　　D)Humans had access to abundant food sources there.

　　25.A)How humans settled down on the Arabian Peninsula.

　　B)When modern humans started to disperse out of Africa.

　　C)What path modern humans took to migrate out of Africa.

　　D)Why fresh water is so important for human survival.