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2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析

听力原文

News Report 1

A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is

invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists. (Q1)The International

Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after

the poisonous fish was spotted in the water around Turkey, Cyprus and

the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean,

the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting

capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can

cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as

Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive environmentalists fear its

arrival could endanger other types of marine life. (Q2)After being

spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, “The fish is

spreading, and that’s a cause for concern.”

Q1: What is reported in the news?

Q2: What is the environmentalists’ concern of the spread of Devil

Firefish in the Mediterranean?

2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻2

【Q3】Almost half the centre of Paris will be accessible only by foot or

bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. 【Q4】This is in response

to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world

for a brief Anne Hidalgo promoted the first World Car Free

Day last year. Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the

first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the

main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected

to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. “Last year’s car-free

day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city,

according to an independent air pollution monitor”, reports the

Guardian, “and some levels dropped by 50% in the city centre.”

Q3: What will happen on World Car Free Day in Paris?

Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World

Car Free Day in her city?

2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻3

News report 3

A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when[Q5] a

housefire forced him to[Q6] clear out his possessions and change

, a good luck charm that he had kept under his bed

changed his life.

The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean

when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in

the Philippines ten years ago.

When [Q6] he was forced to sell it, the shocked tourist agent at

Puerto Princesca told him[Q7] that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had

kept hidden in his rundown wooden house was the biggest pearl in the

world, which was valued at £76 million.

The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York

museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is five times smaller than the pearl

that the fisherman just handed in.

The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is

going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before

hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.

Q5: What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?

Q6: What was the fisherman forced to do?

Q7: What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?

2020年12月英语四级听力原文：长对话1

WOMAN: Mr. Smith, It’s a pleasure meeting you!

Man: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?

WOMAN: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for

Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering

different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of

history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest companies【8】.

MAN: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous

company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me.

Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?

WOMAN: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis

to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could meet. Our firm offers

expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your

company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond

as to how we can help you.

Man: OK, is a family business started by my grandfather in

1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone

for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special

kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our

factory【9】. Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising, and

we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India【10】.

WOMAN: I see. That’s very interesting.I will suggest that you let us

first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with the

analysis of your competitors in India.【11】That way, we could offer the

best advice on different ways forward for you.

Question 8-11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?

Q9: What does the man say about his own company?

Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?

Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s

company?

2020年12月英语四级听力原文：长对话2

Woman: Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely

amazing!

Man: Really? You think so?

W: Of course. I love it. It looks like you had a professional interior

designer. But you didn’t, did you?

M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother, Greg.

He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.

W: Honestly, I’m impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls

in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation.

Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.[12]

M: Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design

magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it

or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. [13] Since by overall

style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation

wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very

achievable.

W: Wasn’t it expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.

M: Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of

my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. [14]

Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project

he was working on as well.

W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more.

Johansson and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the

whole house, not yet anyway. And we’d love to get some inspiration

from your experience. [15] Are you free to come over for a coffee early

next week?

Q12: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project?）

Q14: What did the man say about the project he recently completed?

Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?

2020年12月英语四级听力篇章1

Section C

Passage 1

Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost

£3m a year, a study suggests.[Q16]Children were responsible for the vast

majority of cases - 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from

ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took

place between 2010 and ing to England's Hospital Episode

Statistics, children aged one to four were the most likely to need help

from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five to nine year olds

come to the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items

accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children.

[Q17]Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from

noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.

According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children

is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore

their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign

objects. [Q18]Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories

about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and

adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is

better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small

parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is

important.

Q16: What does England spend an annual £3m on?

Q17: What do we learn from England's Hospital Episode Statistics?

Q18: What is generally believed to account for children putting

things in their ears or noses?

2020年12月英语四级听力篇章2

Section C

Passage Two

Good morning, I’d like to talk to you about my charity ReBicycle. But

before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so

scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave

the house and would spend days working up the courage to walk to the

supermarket for basic supplies. After a few months of being quite down

and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike this time,

ReBicycle got involved and gave Leila a second-hand bicycle.[Q19]In

weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle

totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.

To date, ReBicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need,

and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars.[Q20]With a

bike, you can travel farther but for almost no cost. The three hours a day

that used to spend on walking to and from English language lessons has

been reduced to just one bike-riding lessons are so successful

that we are urgently looking for more volunteers. [Q21]Learning to ride a

bike is almost always more difficult as an adult, and this can take days

and weeks, rather than hours. So, if any of you have some free time

during the weekend, please come join us at ReBicycle and make a

difference in someone’s life.

Q19: What did ReBicycle do to help Leila Rahimi?

Q20: What is ReBicycle doing to help those in need?

Q21: What do we learn from the passage about the ReBicycle?

2020年12月英语四级听力篇章3

Passage 3

Thanks to the International Space Station we know quite a bit about

the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want

to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species

deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice（Q22）. The results are

both interesting and humorous.

The scientists first send some mice in a specially designed cage to the

International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the

behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you noticed in the

video, the mice definitely seem uncomfortableat the beginning of the

experiment. They move around clumsily, drifting within the small

confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but

without success. (Q23) However, it’s not long before the mice begin to

catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even

using the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves

around the cage.

That’s when things really get 11th dayof the experiment

shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually

seem to be enjoying it. (Q24) Several of the mice are observed running

around the cage walls.

The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing

the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on

study showed thatthe mice kept much of their routines intact, including

cleaning themselves and eating when hungry. (Q25)

Q22 What do Nasa scientists want to learn about?

Q23 What does the passage say about the miceat the beginning

ofthe experiment?

Q24 What was observed about the miceon the 11th dayof the

experiment?

Q25 What did the scientists find about the mice from the

experiment?

听力答案解析

1. A) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.

2. C) It could poses a threat to other marine species.

3. B) About half of its city center will be closed to ears.

4. A) The rising air pollution in Paris

5. B) His houses has burnt down in a fire.

6. D) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.

7. C) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.

8. A) It boasts a farily long history.

9. C) It is a family business.

10. D) Loss of competitive edge.

11. A) Conducting a financial analysis for it.

12. D) She is really impressed by the man's house.

13. B) From home design magazine.

14. C) The cost was affordable.

15. B) She wants him to share his renovation experiences with her.

16. D) Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.

17. C) Five to nine-year-olds were the most likely to put things in their ears.

18. D) They are curious about these body parts.

19. B) It gave her a used bicycle.

20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.

21. B) It is a charity organization.

22. D) How animals deal with lack of gravity.

23. A) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.

24. C) They already felt at home in the new environment.

25. B) They behaved as if they were on Earth.

纯视听一致 40% 10道题

视听一致+同义替换 48% 12道题

纯同义替换 12% 3道题（有一道是全文理解）

Passage 1

主题：孩子往耳朵和鼻子里塞东西，去医院取出

16. D) Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.

听力原文：Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost 3 million pounds

a year, a study suggests.

考点：视听一致

17. C) Five to nine-year-olds were the most likely to put things in their ears.

听力原文：five to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.

考点：视听一致

18. D) They are curious about these body parts.

听力原文：考点：视听一致+同义替换

According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to

curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears.

Passage 2

主题：二手自行车做慈善，送给有需要的人，教他们骑

19. B) It gave her a used bicycle.

听力原文：At this time, rebicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle.

考点：视听一致+同义替换

20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.

听力原文：And there's now expanding bike riding lessons as demand source.

考点：视听一致

21. B) It is a charity organization.

听力原文：无

考点：全文理解

Passage 3

主题：老鼠在低重力环境下的试验

22. D) How animals deal with lack of gravity.

听力原文：To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity,

specifically focusing on mice.

考点：视听一致+同义替换

23. A) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.

听力原文：As you'll notice in the video, the mice definitely seemuncomfortable at the beginning

of the experiment.

考点：同义替换

24. C) They already felt at home in the new environment.

听力原文：Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.

考点：同义替换

25. B) They behaved as if they were on Earth.

The scientist wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities

they were observed doing on earth. The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines

intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.

考点：视听一致+同义替换