(完整版)2019年12月英语四级听力真题原文【完整版】

201912News1Adevicethatweighslessthanonekilogramispartofamissionthatwillallowscientiststodeliverfourthgenerationor4Gmobilecoveragetothemoonin2019IfsuccessfulthetinydevicewillprovidethemoonwithitsfirstevermobilephonenetworkThelunarnetworkwillsupporthighdefinitionstreamingofvideoanddatabetweenthemoonandearthThenetworkispartofamissiontothemoonThisisaprojectwiththegoaloflandingthefirstprivatelypaidformissiontothemoonThe4GmissionissettolaunchfromCapeCanaveralintheUnitedStatesonaspaceXFalcon9rocketin2019MissiontothemoonintendstoestablishandtestthefirstelementsofacommunicationsnetworkonthemoonThescientistsworkingontheprojectoptedtobuilda4Gratherthanafifthgenerationor5GnetworkThisisbecausefifthgenerationnetworksarestillintestingandtrialphasesThismeansthata5GnetworkmaynotyetbestableenoughtoworkonthemoonssurfaceQuestion1Whatarescientistsplanningtodo?Question2Whydidscientistschoosetosetupa4Gnetworkintheirmission?News2ItsrespondedtoafireWednesdaynightatanabandonedmallinHeywoodThefirewasreportedat926pmatanoldshoppingcenteronMichiganAvenuenearStMarysChurchSixfireenginestwotrucksandtwochiefsrespondedtothesceneCrewshadthefireundercontrolinabout45minutesandmanagedtocontainthefiretoitspointoforiginThereweresomepeopleinsidethebuildingwhenthefirebrokeoutbuttherewerenoreportsofanyinjuriesFireinvestigatorshaverespondedtothescenebuthavenotyetdeterminedthecauseofthefireFirefighterswillremainonthesceneuntillaterthismorningtoensurethatthefiredoesntstartupagainTheshoppingmallhadnotbeeninusesince2002In2014CityHalldevelopedaplantoknockdownthebuildingandreplaceitwithaffordablehousingHowevertheplanwasdroppedduetolackoffundsQuestion3Whatdoesthenewsitemsayaboutthefire?Question4WhathadCityHallplannedtodo?News3PotatochipsinJapanarebeingsoldfor6XtheirnormalpriceThisisafterthecountrysmainmanufacturerstoppedsalesduetoapotatoshortageStormsandfloodsanditsmainpotatogrowingregionlastyearcausedtheworstharvestandmorethan3decadesLocalmediareportssuggestCalbeeanditsmainrivalKoike-yaarehaltingalmost50productsWedontknowwhenwellbeabletorestartacompanyspokesmansaidSnackloversarepanicbuyingandmanysupermarketshelvesarebareJapaneselawslimittheamountofimportedpotatoesthatcanbeusedinJapanesemadeproductsJapansaysfearofdiseaseisitsmainreasontoblockfreshimportsItstillonlyallowspotatoesfromselectedUSstatesThisisonlyatcertaintimesandonconditionthattheyareprocessedatfactoriesbasednearJapaneseportsButglobalwarminghasraisedthepossibilitythatdomesticproducecouldbeseriouslyaffectedbyrareweathereventsmoreoftenQuestion5WhatproblemisJapanfacing?Question6WhydoesJapanlimittheimportofpotatoes?Question7WhatmightaffectJapanesedomesticproduce?Conversation1MMrBrownslecturesaresoboringWYesheisnotaveryexcitingspeakerButthesubjectisinterestingMDuringeveryoneofhislecturesItrytolistenIreallytryButafterabout10minutesmymindbeginstowanderandIloseconcentrationButIseethatyouseemtobeOKHowdoyoustayfocusedthroughtheentirehour?WWellwhatIdoiskeepmypenmovingMWhatdoyoumean?WItsamethodofactiveconcentrationIreadaboutOneofthemosteffectivewaystoconcentrateistowritethingsdownButithastobedonebyhandnottypingonakeyboardYouseewritingbyhandforcesyoutoactuallyengagewithwhatyourelearninginamorephysicalwayMDoyoureviewyournotesafterwardsthen?WSometimesbutthatsnotimportantMynotesmayormaynotbeusefulbutthepointisthatbywritingdownwhatMrBrandsaysIcanfollowhislineofthinkingmoreeasilyInfactsometimesIdrawalittletooMYoudrawinclassandthathelpsmepayattention?WYeshonestlyitworksformeIjustdrawlittlelinesandnonsensereallyItwasalsointhatarticleIreadItcankeepthemindactivepreventgettingboredandhelptoconcentrateAgainthepointistolistenhardwhilekeepingthepenmovingIfImathomeandIneedtostudywhatIdoisreadoutloudIthasasimilareffecttowritingbyhandIthelpsmemorizeinformationinaphysicalwayQuestion8WhatdoesthemanthinkofMrBrownslectures?Question9WhatdoesthewomandoduringMrBrownslectures?Question10Whydoesthewomandrawinclass?Question11Whatdoesthewomansayaboutreadingoutloud?Conversation2MAndwhereisthis?FThesephotosarefromtheTajMahalinIndiaWewentthereabouttenyearsagoforourhoneymoonMWasitromanticFYeahTheTajMahalwasaveryromanticplaceTheguidetoldusthereisafamouslovestorybehindthisbuildingthatallIndianslearninschoolIthinkitwasduringthe1600andtheprincessatthattimediedwhilegivingbirthtoher14thchildTheEmperorlovedtheprincesssomuchandwassosadwhenshediedthatheorderedthepalacetobebuiltinherhonorMWow!ThatsoundsveryromanticItlooksamazingFYesitsgorgeousItsalsolargerinreallifethanitlooksinthephotosThebuildingisverytallandtherearegardensinawallarounditallItsallbuiltinthiswhitestoneandsomewallsofthebuildingaredecoratedwithjewelsMItmusthavebeenverycrowdedwhenyouwerethereFYesitsaveryfamoustouristdestinationSotherearethousandsofvisitorseverydayMWastherestofIndiacrowded?FYesverycrowdedinmanycitiesItwassometimessocrowdedthatitwasdifficulttowalkalongthestreetsespeciallythroughbusymarketsAndtherearesomanycarsTrafficwasterriblebutthepeoplewerefriendlyThecultureisamazingandwehadagreattimeMWhataboutthefood?FtheIndianfoodisgreatTherearelotsofdifferentdishestotryandeveryregi