1、2021 年 6 月四级考试听力试题第一套News report 1:And finally, in tonights news, a 9 -year-old boy named Joe, told not to draw in class, lends a jobs decorating a restaurant with his drawings. Rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his schools workbook, Joes parents decided to encourage his creativity b
2、y sending their son to an after-school art class(Q1). His teacher recognized Joes talent and posted all his works online, which led to something pretty wonderful. A restaurant named Number 4 in New Castle contacted Joes teacher to ask if the 9 -year-old could come and decorate the dining room with h
3、is drawings (Q2) . Every day after school, Joes dad drives him to the restaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once hes all done, the work would remain there permanently (Q2) . Joes dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. Hes excellent at school, hes great at football, but draw
4、ing is definitely what he is most passionate about.Q1. What did Joes parents decide to do? A).Enrol him in a Newcastle football club. B).Send him to an after-school art class.C).Forbid him to draw in his workbook D).Help him post his drawings online.Q2. What will the restaurant Number 4 do? A).Conta
5、cted Joe to decorate its dining-room. B).Hired Joe to paint all the walls of its buildings. C).Renovated its kitchen and all the dining-rooms.D).Asked Joe for permission to use his online drawingsNews report 2:Christine Marshall, a-34-year-old mum of one posted a tearful video on social media, Wedne
6、sday, begging for the safe return of her beloved pet dog. After combing through the security video outside a globals shop, (3) Christine has now posted an image of a man suspected of stealing the dog. The image appears to show a man carrying the dog in his arms.Christine also believes the video obta
7、ined from the shop shows the dog being stolen by a man before driving off in a car, which had been waiting nearby. (4) The family is now offering a 5,000 pound reward for the safe return of the dog after launching a social media campaign to find the thief, the dog is six and a half years old and was
8、 last seen wearing a red collar.Christine said “We will pay that to anyone who brings him home, as long as they are not responsible for his disappearance, please on investigating the incident”.Q3. What is Christine Marshall trying to do?A). Get her pet dog back.B). Beg for help from the police.C). I
9、dentify the suspect on the security video. D). Post pictures of her pet dog on social media.Q4. What does the news report say about Christine Marshalls family?A). It is suffering a great deal from the incident.B). It is helping the police with the investigation. C). It is bringing the case to the lo
10、cal district court. D). It is offering a big reward to anyone who helps.News report 3:Londons eggs and bread cafe offers a boiled eggs, toast, jam, and bacon, as well as tea, coffee, and orange juice. But at the end of the meal, customers dont have to worry about the bill. Hungry customers can pay w
11、hatever amount they can afford to eat at the cafe or nothing at all. (5) Owner Guy Wilson says his cafe aims to build community rather than profits. He wants to provide a bridge for people to connect WANGYI in an area that has been divided by class and wealth, by providing affordable breakfast. (6)
12、The cafe is open in the mornings every day of the year. And has two members of staff or supervisors on shift every day. The cafe doesnt use volunteers, but pays its staff to ensure consistency in its service. It doesnt take donations and doesnt want to be seen as a charity. Mr. Wilson says when peop
13、le start to know other people around them, (7) they realize theyre not that different and whatever their financial background or their educational background, most people will have something in common with each other. He says its important that his cafe can offer his customers security and permanenc
14、eQ5. What does Guy Wilson say his cafe aims to do?A).Provide free meals to the local poor. B).Help people connect with each other. C).Help eliminate class difference in his area. D).Provide customers with first-class serviceQ6. What does the news report say about eggs and bread cafe?A).It does not s
15、upervise its employees. B).It donates regularly to a local charity. C).It does not use volunteers.D).It is open round the clock.Q7. What happens when people start to know each other according to Guy Wilson?A).They will realize the importance of communication B). They will come to the cafe even more
16、frequently. C). They will care less about their own background D).They will find they have something in common.CONVERSATION 1M: So what time do you think we should have the party on Saturday?W: How about inviting people to come at 6:00 PM then well have the afternoon to prepare food and drink and st
17、uff like that?M: Yes. I was thinking that around six would be good too. What food should we provide?W: Well, I had thought about baking a cake and some biscuits, and now I think we should prepare some sandwiches and snacks and some other kinds of food so that people can just help themselves rather t
18、han getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat a meal. I think thats a bit too formal. Its better to let people walk around and talk to each other or sit where they like.M: Yes, that sounds good. Ill go to the supermarket to get some drinks. I think I might try thatbig new supermarket on the o
19、ther side of town, see what they have. Ive not been there before. I think we should get some beer and wine and some fruit juice and other soft drinks. What do you think?W: Sounds great. I think those drinks will be enough. And I heard that the new supermarket offers some big discounts to attract cus
20、tomers, so going there should be a great idea. What should we do about music?M：Maybe we should also ask Pual to bring his computer and speakers so that we can play some music. He has a great collection of different stuff. Yes. All right.Q8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A). A surprise p
21、arty for Pauls birthday. B). Travel plans for the coming weekend.C). Preparations for Saturdays get-together. D).The new market on the other side of townQ9. Why does the woman say it is a good idea to serve foods that guests can help themselves too?A). It makes the hostesss job a whole lot easier.B)
22、. It enables guests to walk around and chat freely. C). It saves considerable time and labor.D). It requires fewer tables and chairs.Q10. What does the woman say about the new supermarket?A). It offers some big discounts. B). It is quite close to her house.C). It is more spacious and less crowded D)
23、. It ells local wines and soft drinks.Q11. What does the man suggest they ask Paul to do?A). Cook a dish for the party. B). Arrive 10 minutes earlier.C). Prepare a few opening remarks. D). Bring his computer and speakers.CONVERSATION 2W: Im thinking of buying a car. I wouldnt need to use it every da
24、y, but I think it would be very convenient to have one for the weekends.M: Thats exciting. Would this be your first car?W: Nope.M: I actually owned a car for a little while when I lived in Miami. You see, in America, many cities dont have good public transport. So most people need their own OY car t
25、o get around.W: I see.M: So have you got your mindset on a specific model?W: No, not really. (13) Ive heard that German cars are very reliable, but I havent decided on a specific model yet. Id also like it to be small so that its easy to drive in the city.M: I have a friend who sells secondhand cars
26、. In fact, I think his family owns the business. Hes a really nice guy and he knows a lot about cars. I could give you his phone number if you want,and you could call him and ask him questions.W: Hmm. Thats nice of you, but I dont want to feel obliged to buy one of his car.M: Oh no. Hes not like tha
27、t. Hes a good friend of mine and he would never try to pressure you.W: Well, if you trust him, then I guess it should be okay. To be honest, I could use some help in deciding what type of vehicle would best suit my needs. Speaking to an expert would be a good idea.M: Exactly. You have nothing to wor
28、ry about. Hes a lovely guy and hell be happy to help.Q12.Why does the woman want to have a car?A). For commuting to work B). For long-distance travel.C). For getting around in Miami. D). For convenience at weekendsQ13. What does the woman say about German cars?A). They are reliable. B). They are com
29、pact. C). They are spacious.D). They are easy to drive.Q14. What does the man recommend the woman do?A). Buy a second-hand car. B). Trust her own judgment.C). Seek advice from his friend. D). Look around before decidingQ15. What do we learn about the Loinbos friend from the conversation?A). He sells
30、 new cars. B). He can be trusted.C). He is starting a business.D). He is a successful car dealer.PASSAGE 1Pigs are not native to north America. They were first introduced to California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander f
31、reely and search a food. This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem.In fact, as one of the most damaging invasive species on the continent, wild pigs caused millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. TheyOY also harbored dozens of diseases
32、that threaten both humans and farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity.In addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by reaching up crosses and rubbing on trees. Their acti
33、vities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer, birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims.They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition rather than eating them or shrinkin
34、g their food supply. On one particular United States island, wild pigs themselves becamean attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle. Eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.Q16. What do we learn about e
35、arly pigs in north America?A). Many escaped from farms and became wild. B). They were actually native to North America.C). Many got killed in the wild when searching for food. D). They were hunted by Spanish and Russian explorers.Q17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?A). They often make sudden a
36、ttacks on people. B). They break up natures food supply chain. C). They cause much environmental pollution. D).They carry a great many diseases.Q18. What does the passage say about the native foxes on a U.S. island?A). They lived peacefully with wild pigs. B). They ran out of food completely.C). The
37、y fell victim to eagles. D). They reproduced quickly.PASSAGE 2(19) A pair of entrepreneurs are planning to build and launch a spacecraft that would carry and roast coffee beans in outer space. The craft will use the heat of re -entry to roast coffee beans, as they float inside it in a pressurized ta
38、nk. The effect would be to roast the beans all over and produce perfect coffee. (20) The businessmen say that on earth, beans can easily break apart and get burned in the roaster. But if gravity is removed, the beans float around and heated oven, received 360 degrees of evenly distributed heat and r
39、oast to near perfection. The spacecraft will reach a height of around 200 kilometers. The beans would WANGYI then be roasted and the heat generated by the crafts 20 minute re-entry into earths atmosphere. Temperatures and the pressurized tank will be kept to around 200 degrees Celsius. Once back on
40、earth, the planets first space roasted beans would be used to make coffee that would be sold for the first time in Dubai. This is where the Pairs company is based. It is not clear how much they would charge for a cup. Surprisingly, the space roaster concept should it go ahead will not be the first a
41、ttempt to take coffee into space. (21) In 2015, two Italian companies collaborated on the construction of a similar type of spacecraft, which was the first coffee machine designed for use in space.Q19. What are a pair of entrepreneurs planning to do?A). Taste coffee while in outer space. B). Roast c
42、offee beans in outer space. C). Develop a new strain of coffee bean.D). Use a pressurised tank to brew coffee.Q20 . What does the passage say about coffee beans roasted on earth?A). They can easily get burned. B). They float around in the oven.C). They have to be heated to 360C.D). They receive even
43、ly distributed heat.Q21. What did the two Italian companies do in 2015?A). They charged a high price for their space-roasted coffee beans. B). They set up a branch in Dubai to manufacture coffee roaster. C). They collaborated on building the fist space coffee machine. D). They abandoned the attempt
44、to roast coffee beans in space.PASSAGE 3In cold and snowy Alaska, theres a village called Takotna. It has a population of a mere 49 adults. Each March, this tiny village swells up in numbers because it is located in the middle of a race that takes place every year. It is a seven-day race called “The
45、 Iditarod Trail”. And participants stop at Takotna for the obligatory 24 hour rest.Lucky for them, Takotna is famous OY for its delicious fruit pies. Weeks before the competitors arrive, the residents of Takotna start preparing what is without question their biggest event of the year. The whole vill
46、age chips in to help, including the kids, who end up developing their baking skills at an early age. Exhausted and hungry racers are greeted with delightful pies of all kinds, such as apple, orange, lemon, or banana.They consume the pies and a stomach warming race fuel. The toughness of the race all
47、ows for racers to eat pretty much whatever they want. The more calories, the better. Takotna has gained a reputation for its dessert-based hospitality since the 1970s. It started with one person, Jane Newton. Jane moved from Iditarod with her husband in 1972 and opened a restaurant. A rich and filli
48、ng fruit pies quickly got the races attention, and the village gained some fame as a result. Proud residents then started to refer to Jane as queen of Takotna.Questions 22 to 25, or based on the passage, you have just heardQ22. Why do a lot of people come to the village of Takotna every March?A). It is the best time for sightseeing B). A race passes through it annually.C). They come to clean the lditarod Trail. D). It is when the villagers choose a qucen.Q23. What is the village of Takotna famous for?A). Its childrens baking skills. B). Its unique winter scenery. C). Its tasty frui
