2021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. 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 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1.A)Weird.
B)Efficient.
C)Tolerant.
D)Toxic.
2.A)They are arrogant.
B)They are ignorant.
C)They are ambitious.
D)They are accommodating.
3.A)They can think big.
B)They can air their views.
C)They can break conventions.
D)They can work flexible hours.
4.A)It can alter people's mindsets.
B)It can lead to new discoveries.
C)It enables people to learn and grow.
D)It is conducive to critical thinking.
Questions 5 to 8 are based the conversation you have just heard.
5.A)He kept looking for the best place to stay.
B)He met many tourists from other countries.
C)He had a great time sightseeing and relaxing.
D)He managed to visit a different city each day.
6.A)Prioritize what is essential to their best advantage.
B)Stretch out the process in search of the optimal.
C)Deliberate the consequences that may occur.
D)Take all relevant factors into consideration.
7.A)Time pressure.
B)Tight budget.
C)Modern technology.
D)Fierce competition.
8.A)Research as many different options as possible.
B)Avoid going over the same options repeatedly.
C)Focus on what is practical.
D)Trust their gut instinct.
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 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
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9.A)It is beneficial to poor as well as rich communities.
B)It is conducive to children's future development.
C)It is welcome to parents but not to children.
D)It is not of much help to younger children.
10.A)It may put some students in remote areas at a disadvantage.
B)It gives the majority of students ready access to their teachers.
C)It effectively improves the learning quality of students in rural areas.
D)It can bridge the learning gap between kids of different backgrounds.
11.A)Diligent students tend to do their homework independently.
B)The focus of homework should always be on school subjects.
C)Doing homework exerts a positive effect on kids'personality development.
D)The benefits of doing homework vary widely from individual to individual.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
12.A)It was something he apologized for later.
B)It was ridiculed by The New York:Times.
C)It was a forty-nine-year plan.
D)It was considered visionary.
13.A)It was of great significance to rocket science.
B)It was completed in the state of New Mexico.
C)It was somehow delayed about 12 minutes.
D)It failed due to a sudden change of weather.
14.A)A laboratory and test range was already set up there.
B)Its climate was ideal for year-round rocket launching.
C)A weather expert invited him to go there for his mission.
D)Its remote valleys were appealing to him and his family.
15.A)He won an award from the US government for his work.
B)He gained recognition from rocket scientists worldwide.
C)He was granted over 200 patents in rocket technology.
D)He boosted the military strength of the United States.
Section C
Directions: In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talhs followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played 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 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
16.A)It requires entrepreneurial experience.
B)It is usually financially rewarding.
C)It can be quite frustrating.
D)It can be rather risky.
17.A)It contributes to rapid business expansion.
B)It inspires willingness to make sacrifices.
C)It reduces conflict among team members.
D)It encourages creation and innovation.
18.A)They have unrealistic expectations.
B)They often work without any pay.
C)Few can find willing investors.
D)Many are idealistic dreamers.
Questions 19 and 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
19.A)They have better dietary habits.
B)They bear fewer social responsibilities.
C)They are born with a stronger ability to socialize.
D)They are better able to survive or handle disease.
20.A)They have a limited reproductive ability.
B)They depend on adequate sleep to thrive.
C)They keep dividing throughout one's life.
D)They strengthen with regular exercise.
21.A)The process of ageing can ultimately be brought under control.
B)Improved health care for the elderly will contribute to longevity.
C)Prevention of heart disease and stroke will increase life expectancy.
D)The resolution of age-related diseases will solve the mystery of ageing.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
22.A)They are reluctant to follow instructions.
B)They fail to answer emails promptly.
C)They cannot understand directives.
D)They do not show due respect.
23.A)They have not been trained to follow the rules.
B)They are not satisfied with the management.
C)They want to avoid unnecessary losses.
D)They find their voice go unheeded.
24.A)When they are on good terms with their managers.
B)When they find their job goals easily attainable.
C)When they find their supervisors helpful.
D)When they are financially motivated.
25.A)They are a useless tool for managers to change employee behavior.
B)They prove to be a good means for managers to give instructions.
C)They should be reserved for urgent communication.
D)They are seldom used for sharing confidential data.