大学英语四级听力试题的调整取消短对话取消短文听写新增短篇新闻(3段)其余测试内容不变。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分值比例短篇新闻3段选择题(单选)7题7%(每题1分)长对话2篇选择题(单选)8题8%(每题1分)听力篇章3篇选择题(单选)10题20%(每题2分)大学英语四级考试听力调整后样题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.12.A)Teacher.C)Editor.B)Journalist.D)Typist.13.A)Somenewlydiscoveredscenicspot.B)BigchangesintheAmazonvalley.C)Anewrailwayunderconstruction.D)ThebeautifulAmazonrainforests.14.A)Innewsweeklies.C)Innewspapers’Sundayeditions.B)Inalocaleveningpaper.D)InoverseaseditionsofU.S.magazines.15.A)Tobecomeaprofessionalwriter.C)Togetherlifestorypublishedsoon.B)Tobeemployedbyanewspaper.D)Tosellherarticlestoanewsservice.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Sheisbothapopularandahighlyrespectedauthor.B)Sheisthefirstwritertofocusonthefateofslaves.C)SheisthemostlovedAfricannovelistofalltimes.D)Sheisthemostinfluentialauthorsincethe1930’s.17.A)TheBookCriticsCircleAward.C)ThePulitzerPrizeforfiction.B)TheNobelPrizeforliterature.D)TheNationalBookAward.18.A)SheisarelativeofMorrison’s.C)Sheisaskilledstoryteller.B)SheisaslavefromAfrica.D)Sheisablackwoman.PassageTwoQuestions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Theyareverygenerousingivinggifts.B)Theyrefusegiftswhendoingbusiness.C)Theyregardgiftsasatokenoffriendship.D)Theygivegiftsonlyonspecialoccasions.20.A)Theyenjoygivinggiftstootherpeople.B)Theyspendalotoftimechoosinggifts.C)Theyhavetofollowmanyspecificrules.D)Theypayattentiontothequalityofgifts.21.A)Gift-givingplaysanimportantroleinhumanrelationships.B)Wemustbeawareofculturaldifferencesingivinggifts.C)Wemustlearnhowtogivegiftsbeforegoingabroad.D)Readingextensivelycanmakeoneabettergift-giver.PassageThreeQuestions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Shetenderlylookedafterhersickmother.B)Shedevelopedastronginterestinfinance.C)Shelearnedtowriteforfinancialnewspapers.D)SheinvestedinstocksandsharesonWallStreet.23.A)Sheinheritedabigfortunefromherfather.B)Shesoldherrestaurantwithasubstantialprofit.C)Shegot7.5milliondollarsfromherex-husband.D)Shemadeawiseinvestmentinrealestate.24.A)Shewasdishonestinbusinessdealings.B)Shefrequentlyill-treatedheremployees.C)Sheabusedanimalsincludingherpetdog.D)Shewasextremelymeanwithhermoney.25.A)Shecarriedonherfamily’stradition.B)Shemadehugedonationstocharities.C)Shebuiltahospitalwithhermother’smoney.D)Shemadeabigfortunefromwiseinvestments.TapeSc