同学们，在进行本次四级真题听力练习时，请大家模拟真实考试环境，全神贯注地投入其中。听力是英语学习的重要环节，通过这些真题练习，能够有效提升你们的听力技巧和理解能力。本次听力内容涵盖了丰富的话题和情境，希望大家认真对待，在练习结束后，仔细分析错题原因，不断积累经验。让我们现在开始吧。
NEWS1
SixpeoplehadtomoveawayfromtheirhometoanotherplaceafterafirebrokeoutinabuildingonMainStreetSaturday,officialssaid.Firefightersrespondedtothethreestorybuildingshortlyafter1p.
m.forareportedstructurefire.AccordingtoNorwalkDeputyFireChiefAdamMarkiewicz.
Markiewiczsaidcrewsencounteredheavysmokecomingfromthesecondfloorwhentheyarrived.Ateamofabout25firefightersthenspentabout25minutesextinguishingtheflames.Officialsdescribedthestructureasamixedusebuildingthatfeaturescommercialbusinessesonthefirstfloorandresidentialonthesecondandthirdfloors.
Townrecordslistfourapartmentsinthebuilding.Duetosmokeandheatdamage,thefourapartmentsweredeclareduninhabitable,andthesixresidentshadtomovetoanotherplace,officialssaid.Noinjurieswerereportedinconnectionwiththefire.TheNorwalkFireMarshalisinvestigatingthecauseandoriginofthefire.
Q1:Whydidthe6residentshavetofindanotherplacetostay
Q2:WhatdoesthenewsreportsaytheNorwalkFireMarshalisdoing
NEWS2
Anewstudyhascastdoubtonhistoricresearch,suggestingthattheseasonormonthofsomeonesbirthisassociatedwithanincreasedriskofcertainmentalhealthconditions.Thestudylooksatsymptomsofanxietyanddepressionamongmorethan70,000olderadultsinEurope.Anumberofpaststudieshavefoundthelinkbetweenseasonofbirthandmentalhealthdiagnoses.
Researchershavesuggestedthatsuchlinkscouldarisefromvariousthings.Theseincludenutrientintake,sunexposure,climate,anddiseaseexposurevaryingacrossthecourseoftheyear.However,evidencehasbeenmixed.Morerecentstudieshavesuggestedthatfactorssuchassocialclassoreconomicbackgroundhavemoretodowiththesediagnosesthanmonthofbirth.
Overall,thenewstudyfoundnosignificantrelationshipbetweenparticipantsmonthofbirthandsymptomsofdepressionoranxiety.Therewassomevariabilityinsomecountries.InPoland,depressivesymptomsfluctuatedalittledependingonbirthmonth.IntheCzechRepublic,thesamewastrueofanxietysymptoms.Butonthewhole,therewasnosystematicpattern.
Q3:Whathaveanumberofpaststudiesfoundaboutseasonofbirth
Q4:Whatdidthenewstudyfindabouttherelationshipbetweenparticipantsmonthofbirthandsymptomsofdepression
NEWS3
GeneticresearchersinChinahavemadeacloneofastarpolicedog.TheclonewasborninalaboratoryinBeijinginDecember.Testsshowthatthecloneandhermotherarealmostidenticalgenetically.Themotherdoghelpedsolvemultiplemurdersandmanyothercrimes.Theclonehasalreadyperformedbetterthantraditionallybreddogsonseveraltests.
Iftheclonecontinuestoperformaswellasexpected,itcouldmeanahugereductioninthetrainingtimeforpolicedogs,whichusuallytakesaboutfiveyears.Theultimategoalofscientistsistoproduceclonesoftalentedpolicedogsthatcanbetrainedinmonthsinsteadofyears.However,thisgoalisnotyetpossibleduetothecurrentcostsofthetechnology.
Thisisnotthefirsttimeaclonehasbeenmadeofastarpolicedog.InSouthKorea,sixclonesbeganworkingwiththepolicein2008.
Q5:Whatdotheresearcherstestsshowaboutthecloneddog
Q6:Whatisthescientistspurposeincloningpolicedogs
Q7:Whydoesthenewsreportsaythescientistsgoalisnotyetpossible
Conversation1
W:Tom,didyouseethearticleonlineaboutthenewTVseriesbasedonthebookTheThreeBodyProblem
M:Acolleaguementionedthebook,butIvebeensobusywritingmythesisthatIhaventbeenabletoreadforpleasureinmonths.W:Well,soundslikeifyouregoingtoreadanythingforfun,thisisthebook.ItswrittenbyaChinesesciencefictionwriter.Icantrememberhisname,butheswrittenthreebooksinall,andTheThreeBodyProblemisthefirstintheseries.Idontwanttosaytoomuchandspoilitforyou,butitsdefinitelygotsomeamazingtechnologicalandsociologicalconceptsinit.
M:Itdoessoundlikeitwouldsuitmytaste,butiftheyaremakingaTVseriesbasedonitnow,IdontknowifIshouldreadthebookorwatchtheshowfirst.
W:Ithinkitsbettertoreadthebookfirst.Itsrarefortheshowormovietobebetterthanthebook.Andthen,youjustendupruiningthebookforyourself,iftheshowisntverygood.
M:WhenistheshowsupposedtostartImabitoverwhelmedwiththeamountofdataIstillneedtocollecttofinishmythesis.ButIstillneedtorelaxsometimes.
W:Icantrememberexactly.Itsprettysoon,anditsgoingtobequitelong.Thereare24episodes.Well,maybeyoucoulddownloadanelectroniccopyofthebookandtrytoreaditbeforetheshowstarts
M:Thatsagoodidea.Andthen,maybewecanwatchtheseriestogether.Thanksforthetip,Alice.Noproblem.
Q8:HowdidthemangettoknowaboutthebookTheThreeBodyProblem
Q9:Whatdoesthewomansayshecantrememberaboutthebooksauthor
Q10:Whatdoesthemanhavetodotofinishhisthesis
Q11:Whatwillthemanmostprobablydofirstaftertheconversation
Conversation2
W:Hello,goodafternoon.Ihaveaninquirytomake.Itsaboutthevegetarianfoodfestivalyouareholdingonthe19thofAugustattheNewcastleCityHall.
M:Yes,ofcourse.MynamesPhilip.HowcanIhelpyou
W:Itsaysonyourwebsitethatyouarestilllookingforvendors,andIgroworganicvegetablesonmyfarm,aswellasdoingmyownhomebaking.WouldIbeabletosellboththevegetablesanditemsbakedfromthematthefestival
M:Thatsexactlythetypeofthingwearelookingfor.Weregettingclosetothedeadline,however.Doyouprefertofilloutanapplicationontheweb,ortoprintitoutandfillitinbyhandandthenpostitbacktousRememberthatyouwillhavetohaveallyourcertificatestohandwhenyouarefillingouttheforms,asthestandardsarehighandtheywillbecarefullycheckedbeforeanyonewillbeabletoselltheirproduceattheevent.
W:Ishouldbefinewithdoingitonyourwebsite,andIalreadyhaveallmycertificates,aswerunasmallfarmshoptoo.Butcanyougivemeyourdetailsanyway
M:Sure.PleaseaddressittotheOrganicOrganization,VendorApplications,112QueensRoad,Newcastle,Northumbria.ThepostcodeisNU293LJ.RememberthattheclosingdateisnextTuesday,the28thofJune.
W:Thatsabsolutelywonderful.Thankyousomuchforyourhelp.Goodbye.
Q12:whydoesthewomancalltheman
Q13:whatisthemanstilllookingfor
Q14:whatdoesthemansayTheyaregettingcloseto.
Q15:whatdoesthemanfinallyaskthewomantoremember
Passage1
Supporterscallitwildcamping.Opponentscallitillegalcamping.Whatbothsidesacceptisthattherehasbeenaboominthepastfewmonths,withincreasingnumbersofvisitorspitchingtheirtentsonanybitoflandtheyfancyintheUK.Inpart,thisreflectsthefactthatofficialcampsiteshavebeenwhollyorpartiallyclosed,orareoverflowing,inasummerwhenfewerpeoplearegoingabroad.
Itisalsocheap,atatimewhenmanyareworriedaboutwhattheeconomicfutureholds.Butitmayalsobeanexpressionofadesireforgoingoutdoors.Aresponsetothemonthsoflockdown.Mostofthecoverageoftheboominwildcampinghasbeennegative.CampinginpublicparkshasnowbeenbannedforAugustandtheearlypartofSeptemberbecausecampersdumplitter,humanwaste,andeventheirtentsonthegrassland.
SimilaractionhasbeentakeneveninScotland,wherecampingisusuallypermittedonmostofitsopenland.Clearly,therehavetoberules.Itwouldmakesensethatwildcampersneedtoaskforpermissiontocampfromlandowners,especiallyoutsideScotland,wherethelawisfarmorerestrictive.Itwouldbecommonsenseforpeopletousesmalltentsandleavenotraceoftheirvisit.
Theyhavebeenattractedbyapatchoflandthatisclosetowilderness,anditistheirresponsibilitytokeepitthatway.
Q16:WhyhaswildcampingbecomepopularintheUK
Q17:Whyiscampingbannedforpartofthesummerinpublicparks
Q18:Whatdoesthespeakersuggestcampersdo
Passage2
ImagineboatingdowntheAmazonRiver,mindingyourownbusiness,calmlykeepinganeyeoutforalarminglylargesnakes,andacuriouspinkdolphinappearstoswimalongside.Whilethismayseemlikeamythicalcreature,pinkdolphinsdoexistintheAmazonregion.TheAmazonRiverDolphinisagiantamongitsspecies.
Itcanmeasureupto2meterslongandweigharound204kilograms.SizeisnttheonlythingthatsetstheAmazonRiverDolphinapart.ThrivinginSouthAmericanriversandtemporarylakescausedbyseasonalflooding,thisfreshwaterdolphinissometimesshockinglypink.Althoughborngray,malesofthespeciesareeasilyidentifiedastheyenteradulthoodbyadecisivepinkshade.
Theirunusualcoloringisbelievedtobetheresultofscartissuefromdolphinfights,whetherplayfightingoraseriousbidforamate.Thedeeperthepink,themoreattractivethemalesarebelievedtobe,andtheolderthemale,themorepinkhewillhave.Theresalsoatheorythatthiscolorhelpsthedolphinsmorereadilyblendinwiththeirsurroundings.
Duringheavyrains,riversalongtheAmazonrainforestturnapinkshade,andwithMaledolphinsarehardertodetect.TheAmazonwetlandsystem,fedbytheAmazonRiver,isacrucialplaceforpinkdolphinstobreed.And,since2018,hasbeengrantedinternationallyprotectedstatus.
Q19:Whatdoesthepassagesayaboutpinkdolphins
Q20:Whatistheunusualcoloringofpinkdolphinsbelievedtooriginatein
Q21:WhathasbecomeoftheAmazonwetlandsystemsince2018
Passage3
InanewMerrillLynchAgeWavesurvey,afull70percentoftheearlyadultssaidtheyvereceivedfinancialsupportfromtheirparentsinthepastyear,and58percentsaidtheycouldntaffordtheircurrentlifestyleswithoutit.Themostcommontypesoffinancialsupportincludecellphoneplans,food,schoolcostsandcarexpenses.
Parentalfinancialsupportofearlyadults,saidKenDichtwald,CEOofAgeWave,isthenewnormal.But64percentoftheyoungadultssurveyedsaidparentsfinancialsupporttochildrenaged25-34isabadthing,becauseitmakesthosekidsdependent.Bycontrast,only29percentthoughtsupportingmenandwomenaged18-24isbad.
Theremaining71percentthoughtthatassistancehelpstheadultchildrengetahead.DickFouldbelievestheyoungwomenandmensurveyedweresayingthatby25,youngadultsoughttobefinanciallyindependent.Infact,therespondentssaidfinancialindependencedefinesadulthood.Financialindependenceissomethingtheywerestrugglingwithandchallengedby.
Anditscaredthemabit,Dichtwaldsaid.Onebigreasontheyrestrugglingisattributedtocollegeloans,ofwhichtheaverageamountsto$37,000.Manyoftheparentshavetakenoncollegeloansforthekidstoo,sometimesattheexpenseoftheirownfinances.Inthesurvey,60percentofearlyadultsdefinefinancialsuccessasbeingdebt-free.Whetherthatslikely,orevenpossible,anytimesoon,isanyonesguess.
Q22:WhatdowelearnfromanewsurveybyMerrillLynchAgeWave
Q23:Whydidmostyoungadultsinthesurveysayfinancialsupporttochildrenaged25-34isabadthing
Q24:Whatdidtherespondentsinthesurveysayregardingfinancialindependence
Q25:Whatisonebigreasonyoungadultsarestruggling
SecetionA:新闻听力
新闻1
ApoliceofficerintheusstoppedalargeSUvcar【1】thatwasgoingveryslowanddriftingacrosslanesonahighway.Heexpectedtofindthedriverwhowaseitherverydrunkorhavingamedicalemergency,Instead,theofficerdiscoveredafive-year-oldboysatontheedgeofthedriversseat.Hisfeetcouldbarelyreachedthebrake,andhisheadwasonlyhighenoughtoseeoutofthewindows.Thechildhadtakenthekeystothefamilycarwhilehisteenagesisterwasnapping.Hethendrove3kilometersacrosstownbeforegettingonthehighway.Theboylatertoldconfusedofficersthat【2】hewasplanningthetraveltoCaliforniaandbuyaLamborghinisportscar.Althoughheonlyhad3dollarsinhiswallet,atleasthewasdrivingintherightdirection.
Q1.WhydidthepoliceofficerstoppedtheSUVcar
Q2.Whatdidtheboytellthepoliceofficerhewasplanningtodo
SectionA:新闻听力
新闻2
Mobilephoneshavechangedthewaywelive.iiowweread,work,communicateandshop,but_wealreadyknowthis.Q3.whatWehavenotyetunderstoodisthewaythetinymachinesinfrontofusarechangingourskeletons,possiblyalteringnotjustthewaywebehave,buteventheveryshapeofourpddies.
NewscientificresearchnattheUniversityoftheSunshineGbastinQueenslandAustralia,suggeststhatyoungpeoplearedevelopingextrapiecesofboneatthebacksoftheirheads.Thesepiecesofbonearecausedbythewaypeoplebendtheirheadswhentheyusethephone.Thisshiftsweightontothemusclesatthebackoftheheadandcausesthebonetogrowinawaythatisnotnormal.Thisprocesscanbecomparedtothewaytheskinhardensinresponsetoconstantrubbingorpressure.Q4.Theresulitisapieceofbonelikeahornthatsticksautframtheheadbytheneck.
Question3.Whatdoesthereportsaywehavenotyetunderstoodaboutmobilephones
Question4.Whathappenstotheskinwhenrubbedorpressedcanstantly
新闻3
NewsReport3
Avillageiisigoingto[Q5]throwabirthdaypartyforanorangecatnamedWilbur,whohasbecomefamousformakingaregularappearanceatlocalshops.Wilburhashisowninternetpagesasheapproacheshis10thbirthdayonJuly7.
[Q6]wilburisbothboldandfriendly.Hespendsmostofhistimeinshopsandbusinessesaroundthecillage.Helljusttakehimselfintoanyshopanywhere.Therewasonetimewhenthedoctorsreceptionistcamebackandhewassittingonherchair.Amonghisfavoritehaunts,arealocalhairdresser,twopubs,andtheNottinghamPrimarySchool.
LeslieHarper,whorunsoneofthepubssaidthecathasbeenabighitwiththeircustomers.[Q7]"Hesbeenaregularvisitonformostofthisyear,"shetoldthePressAssociation.“Hesaveryrelaxed.cathappyforcustomersandvizisjhungandoldtocomeinandsayhello.”
Shealsosaidheis[Q6]acatofexpensivetasteswholikeshishigh-pricedcatfoodsSaraGodfreyirwhbisorganizingWilbersparty,toldthelocalnewspaper,"Wilburispartofourlivesasheisforeveryonewholivesinthevillage."
Question5.WhatdoesthereportsaythevillageisgoingtodoforthecatWilbur
Question6Whatdowelearnfromthereportaboutthecat
Question7WhatdoesthepubownerLeslieHarpersayaboutthecat
SectionB:长对话1
M:So,【8】wheredoyouwanttogoforlunch
W:Idontknow.Doyouhaveanythinginmind
M:Whatabout【9】thesandwichplaceonCamdenStreet
W:No,sorry.Idontfeellikesandwichestoday.Itsagreatplace,butIthinkwegotheretoooften.
M:Thatstrue.Rememberthatswherewesaw"BridgetClark,thefamousmoviestar.
W:Ofcourse.HowcouldleerforgetTherewerecrowdsofpeoplearoundheraskingforaphotowithher.
M:Whatabouthamburgers,ThenTheresthatAmericanstyledineronthewaytothemall.
W:Ilikethatplace.Theirchipsaregreat,buttheirservicetakesalongtime.AndIneedtogetbackby2:30【10】foraconferencecall.HowabouttryingsomethingnewWecouldtryMarios,thenewItaliarestaurantonthecomer.tlooksallight.Haveyoubeenthere
M:No,Ihavent,butIvenoticedthatithasgktlreviewsontheInternet.Itssupposedtobeoneofthebestltaliansintown.IthinkJeremyhasbeenthereandsaiditwasamazing.Imupforthat.
W:Cool.Haveyouaskedemyifhewouldliketocomewithus
M:ialreadyhave.Hesayshecant.Hehasbroughthisownlunchtoday,sohewillstayin.Ithinkhiswifemadehimsoup
W:PoorJeremy.【11】Hiswifeisaterriblecook.Heshouldthrowthatsoupinthebinandjoinus.
Question8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingaboutinthisconveetion
Question9.WheredidthespeakersseeBridgetClark,thefamousmoviestar
Questin10.Whydoesthewomansaysheneedstogetbackby2:30
Question11.WhydoesthewomansayJeremyshouldthrowhissoupinthebin
SectionB:长对话
长对话2
W:Hithere.Howareyoutoday[Q12]DoyeiTareservationwithusalready
M:Goodafternoon.Yes.Wereservedourroomsyesterdaymorningonyourwebsiteforthreenights.ThenamesPatterson.
W:Okay.Letmehavealook.Yes,wehaveithere.Youbroughtthewholefamilywithyou.Isee.
M:Yes.Thetwokids,mywifeandI,andherparentstoo.
W:Great.Sowehaveafamllyroomforyouandyourwifeandthekids,andanotherdoubleroomforyourparents-in-law.TheyarerightnexttoeachotheronthegroundfloorSinceyoumentionedinyourmessagethattheyhavetroublewithstairs.
M:Thatswonderful.[Q13]Myfather-in-lawhashadterribleproblemsgettingupanddownstairssincehiskneeoperationlastApril.
W:Imsorrytohearthat.AndFYouneedanyhelptofindtransportationforthewholefamily,wecandefinitelyrecommendsomeoneforyou.
M:Wewerethinkingofrentingacar,butwewillexplorealltheoptionsavailableforsure.Soyes,thatwouldbeveryhelpful[Q14]incomparingprices.Werealsowonderingwhattoursanddaytripsareavailable.
W:Wehavebunchesofbrochureshere.Iwouldrecommendgettingoutonaboattrip.Thekidswillloveitandtherearesomanyislandsnearbytoexplore.Theresalsoagreatnightmarketfurtherintotownthathasallkindsoffoodandcoollittleshopssellingsouvenirsandlocaljewelryandclothingmadebyhand.
M:Thatallsoundsmarvelous.
W:[Q15]NowallIneedistophotocopyyourpassportsandthenIcangetyouallcheckedinandshowyoutoyourrooms.
Question12.Whoisthemantalkingtointheconversation(预测是酒店前台receptionist/receptiondesk)
Question13.Whatdowelearnaboutthemansfather-in-lawfromtheconversation
Question14.Whydoesthemansaytheywillexplorealltheoptionsavailable
Question15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemanandhisfamilydoclosetotheendoftheconversation
SectionC:短文
短文1
Artificialintelligenceagentsplayevermoreiniluentialrolesinourlives.[Q16]Theydoeverythingfromsuggestingnewfriendstorecomimendingpurchases.[Q16]TheyreevenbeginningtodriveourCars,Anotherrolethattheyareexpectedtotakeoverisnegotiatingonourbehalfincompercaltransactionsorlegaldisputes.Soitsimportanttoknow[Q17]whetherusinganartificialintelligenceagentmightaffecthowwenegotiate.
Researchindicatesthatitdoes.Inanewstudy,participantsweretoldtoimaginethattheywerenegotiatingforsomethingimportanttothem,likeahouse.Next,theyweretoldeitherthattheywouldnegotiateforthemselves,ortheywouldprogramanartificialintelligenceagenttonegotiateforthem.Participantsthencompletedasurveyindicatinghowtough,deceptiveandpleasant,orotherwisetheywantedtobe,oroneoftheiragenttobeinthenegotiations.Forexample,participantscouldchodsetbbetoughbymakinganopeningdemandfargreaterthanwhattheydbewillingtoaccept.
Theycouldalsochoosetoexpresssympathywiththeiroppohenttoappearpleasant,buttheycouldalsoindicatethatdayortheiragentwouldstrategicallyexpressangertowardtheopponenttogainadvantage,ortheycoulcopttoconveydissatisfactionwiththeencounter,sothattheotherpartywouldthinktheywerelosinginterest.Thesearebothexamplesofdeceptivestrategies.[Q18]Participantsweremorewillingtoemploydeceptivestrategieswhenassignedanagenttonegotiateontheirbehalf.
Questions16.Whatdoesthepassagesayaboutartificialintelligenceagents
Question17Whatdoesthenewstudywanttofindoutaboutusinganartificialintelligenceagent
Question18WhatdidparticipantstendtodowhenassignedanAlagenttonegotiateontheirbehalf
SecetionC:短文
短文2
NewresearchhasstudiedtheeffectsofaSevenjweekhealthycookingcourse.Academicsmeasuredtheprogramseffectoncookingconfidenceandself-perceivedmentalhealth.Researchersalsomeasuredparticipantsoverallsatisfactionaroundcookinganddiet-relatedbehayiors.Whatwerethefindings[Q19]Courseparticipantssawsignificantimprovementsingeneralhealth.Theyalsoreportedimprovedmentalhealthandsubjectivevitalityimmediatelyaftertheprogram.Thesebenefitsremainedsixmonthsafterthecompletionofthecourse.
WhatcausedtheseimprovementsResearchershavepreviouslyfoundalinkbetweeneatingmorefruitsandvegetablesandimprovedlonger-termmentalhealth.Thiswouldimplythattheparticipantsinthecucrentstudymayhavefeltbetterduetoimproveddiet.However,thestudyshowedparticipantsmentalhealthimprovedevenifthereporteddietsdidnotchangeaftercompletingtheprogram.
Also,thementalhealthbenefits[Q20]wereequalamongparticipantswhowereoverweightorobeseandthoseinahealthyweightrange.Thissuggestsalinkbetweencookingconfidenceandsatisfactionaroundcookingandmentalhealthbenefits.
WhobenefitsmostfromlearningtocookGenderplaysapartatthestartoftheprogram.77%offemaleparticipantswereconfidentaboutcookingwhilejust23%ofmaleswereconfident.Attheendoftheprogram.[Q21]Cookingconfidenceandskillswereequalacrossbothcounterparts.Thischangingconfidencecouldleadtoagenderbalanceinhomecooking.This,inturn,couldreduceconsumptiohofunhealthy,high-calorieprocessedmeals.
Question19:Whatdowelearnaboutthebenefitstheparticipantsgainedfromthehealthycookingcourse
Question20:Whatdothenewresearchfindingssuggestaboutmentalhealthbenefits
Question21:Whatplaysaroleindeterminingwhobenefitsmostfromlearningtocook
SecetionC:短文3
WhatispersonalspaceWeoftenthinkofitasaninvisiblebubbleofspaceCSurroundingusthatotherscantenterwithoutcausingdiscomfort.Researchshowshowever,【22】thatweactuallyhavebubblesofdifferentsizes.Eachofthesebubblesappliestoadifferentsetofpeople.
Thesmallestzonecalledintimatespaceextendsoutwardfromourbodies18inchesineverdirection.Onlyfamily,petsandonesclosestfriendsmayenterit.【23】Amereacquaintanceenteringourintimatespacemakesusuncomfortable.
Nextisthebubblecalledpersonalspaceextendingfrom1.5feetto4feetaway.Friendsandacquaintancescancomfortablyoccupythiszone,especiallyduringinformalconversations,butstrangersapreforbidden.
【24】Extendingfrom4to12feetawayCbirusissocialspace.Herepeoplefeelcomfortableconductingroutinesocialinteractionswithnewacquaintancesortotalstrangers.
ThosearetheaveragesiaesofAmericaspersonalbubblesanyway.Itisimportanttokeepinmindthatpersonalspacevariesdependingoncultureandcontext.Funhermore,therearesigniicantindividualdifferences.Asweallknow,culturalorindividualdifferencesinpersonalbubblediametersarealltoooftenthecauseofdiscomfort.
HowdidthesepersongbubbtesariseAccordingtoresearcn,webegintodevelopourindividualsenseofpersonalspacearoundage3or4.Thesizesofourbubblesarefixed【25】byonnteens.Thesebubblesareconstructedandmonitoredbythebrainregioninvolvedinfear.
Question22.Whatdoesresearchshowaboutourpersonalspace
Question23.Whathappensifamereacquaintanceentersourintimatespace
Question24.Wheredopeoplefeelcomfortableinteractingwithnewacquaintancesorstrangers
Question25.Whenarethesizesofourbubblesfixed
【四级听力答案】
1.CThoughtsomethingwrongwiththedriver.
2.ABuyasportscar.
3.BAlterhumanskeleton.
4.CIthardens.
5.DHoldabirthdaypartyforhim.
6.BRegularvisitstothevillageshop.
7.AFondofluxuryfood.
8.DWheretolaunch.
9.CSandwichplaceonCameronstreet.
10.AThereistobeaconferencecall.
11.BShedoesntthinkhiswifecookswell.
12.CReceptionist
13.BDifficultygettingupdownstairs.
14.DCompareprice.
15.BGoonaboattrip.
16.DIncreasinglymoreimportant.
17.AEffectonthewaywenegotiate.
18.CUsedeceptivestrategies.
19.BSixmonthsafterThecourseEN
20.DEatmorevegetableandfruits.
21.AGender
22.DVaryinginsize.
23.AMakesusfeeluncomfortable.
24.APersonalspace.
25.DEnterourteen.
SectionANewsReports
Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).
NewsReportOne
TheWorldHealthOrganizationhaswarnedthattheEbolavirusoutbreakinWestAfricaisfarfromover.Thenumberofcasescontinuestorise,andthevirushasspreadtoseveralnewareas.TheWHOsaysthatmoreresourcesareneededtocontroltheoutbreakandpreventitfromspreadingfurther.
Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
1.WhathastheWorldHealthOrganizationwarnedabouttheEbolavirusoutbreak
A)Itisundercontrol.
B)Itisspreadingrapidly.
C)Itisfarfromover.
D)Ithasbeencontained.
Answer:C
2.WhatdoestheWHOsayisneededtocontroltheoutbreak
A)Morevaccines.
B)Morehospitals.
C)Moreresources.
D)Moredoctors.
NewsReportTwo
AmajorearthquakestruckaregioninAsia,causingwidespreaddamageandlossoflife.Thequakemeasured7.5ontheRichterscaleandwasfeltinseveralneighboringcountries.Rescueteamsareworkingaroundtheclocktosearchforsurvivorsandprovideaidtothoseaffected.
Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
3.WhathappenedintheregioninAsia
A)Aflood.
B)Ahurricane.
C)Anearthquake.
D)Atsunami.
4.Whatarerescueteamsdoing
A)Evacuatingpeople.
B)Providingaid.
C)Rebuildinghomes.
D)Monitoringthesituation.
Answer:B
NewsReportThree
Thegovernmenthasannouncedanewplantoreduceairpollution.Theplanincludesmeasuressuchasstricteremissionsstandardsforvehiclesandfactories,andincreasedinvestmentinpublictransportation.Thegoalistoimproveairqualityandprotectpublichealth.
Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
5.Whathasthegovernmentannounced
A)Aplantoreduceairpollution.
B)Aplantoincreaseenergyproduction.
C)Aplantobuildmorefactories.
D)Aplantoimprovetransportation.
Answer:A
6.Whataresomeofthemeasuresincludedintheplan
A)Reducedtaxesforbusinesses.
B)Stricteremissionsstandards.
C)Increasedsubsidiesforfarmers.
D)Moreinvestmentinhousing.
7.Whatisthegoaloftheplan
A)Toincreaseeconomicgrowth.
B)Toimproveairquality.
C)Tocreatemorejobs.
D)Toreducepoverty.
SectionBConversations
Directions:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).
ConversationOne
W:Hi,Tom.Howwasyourweekend
M:Itwasgreat.Iwentcampingwithsomefriends.
W:Thatsoundslikefun.Wheredidyougo
M:Wewenttoanationalpark.Itwasbeautiful.Wehiked,fished,andhadacampfire.
W:Didyouseeanywildlife
M:Yes,wesawsomedeerandafewbirds.Itwasamazing.
Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
8.WhatdidTomdoovertheweekend
A)Hestayedathome.
B)Hewentshopping.
C)Hewentcamping.
D)Hevisitedhisrelatives.
9.WheredidTomandhisfriendsgocamping
A)Abeach.
B)Amountain.
C)Anationalpark.
D)Aforest.
10.Whatdidtheydowhilecamping
A)Wentswimming.
B)Playedgames.
C)Hiked,fished,andhadacampfire.
D)Watchedmovies.
11.Didtheyseeanywildlife
A)No,theydidnt.
B)Yes,theysawsomerabbits.
C)Yes,theysawsomedeerandafewbirds.
D)Yes,theysawabear.
ConversationTwo
M:Hi,Lisa.Haveyoudecidedwhichclassestotakenextsemester
W:Notyet.Imstilltryingtofigureitout.Whataboutyou
M:Imthinkingabouttakingahistoryclassandabiologyclass.
W:Thosesoundinteresting.Imighttakeapsychologyclassandanartclass.
M:Whyareyouinterestedinpsychology
W:Ifinditfascinatingtolearnabouthowpeoplethinkandbehave.AndartisjustsomethingIenjoy.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
12.Whataretheytalkingabout
A)Theirhobbies.
B)Theirplansfortheweekend.
C)Theirclassesnextsemester.
D)Theirfavoritesubjects.
13.Whatclassesisthemanthinkingabouttaking
A)Ahistoryclassandabiologyclass.
B)Apsychologyclassandanartclass.
C)Amathclassandaphysicsclass.
D)Aliteratureclassandamusicclass.
14.Whatclassesmightthewomantake
15.Whyisthewomaninterestedinpsychology
A)Shewantstobecomeapsychologist.
B)Shefindsitusefulinherdailylife.
C)Shefindsitfascinatingtolearnabouthowpeoplethinkandbehave.
D)Shehadagoodpsychologyteacherinhighschool.
SectionCPassages
Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).
PassageOne
TheGreatWallofChinaisoneofthemostfamouslandmarksintheworld.Itstretchesover13,000milesandwasbuiltovercenturiestoprotectChinafrominvaders.Thewallismadeofstone,brick,andearth,anditfeatureswatchtowers,gates,andfortresses.Today,theGreatWallisapopulartouristdestination,attractingmillionsofvisitorsfromaroundtheworldeachyear.
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
16.WhatistheGreatWallofChina
A)Ariver.
C)Alandmark.
D)Acity.
17.WhatwastheGreatWallbuiltfor
A)Toattracttourists.
B)Toconnectdifferentcities.
C)ToprotectChinafrominvaders.
D)ToshowChinaspower.
18.WhatistheGreatWallmadeof
A)Woodandmetal.
B)Stone,brick,andearth.
C)Glassandsteel.
D)Concreteandplastic.
PassageTwo
Exerciseisimportantformaintaininggoodhealth.Itcanhelpyouloseweight,reducestress,andimproveyourmood.Therearemanydifferenttypesofexercise,suchasrunning,swimming,cycling,andstrengthtraining.Youshouldchooseanexercisethatyouenjoyandthatfitsyourfitnesslevel.Aimtoexerciseforatleast30minutesaday,mostdaysoftheweek.
Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
19.Whyisexerciseimportant
A)Tomakeyoulookgood.
B)Tohelpyousleepbetter.
C)Tomaintaingoodhealth.
D)Tohavemoreenergy.
20.Whataresometypesofexercise
A)Readingandwriting.
B)Running,swimming,cycling,andstrengthtraining.
C)WatchingTVandplayingvideogames.
D)Shoppingandcooking.
21.Howmuchexerciseshouldyouaimfor
A)Atleast30minutesaday,mostdaysoftheweek.
B)Atleastanhouraday,everyday.
C)Atleasttwohoursaweek.
D)Asmuchaspossible.
PassageThree
Climatechangeisoneofthebiggestchallengesfacingtheworldtoday.Itiscausedbyhumanactivitiessuchasburningfossilfuelsanddeforestation.Theeffectsofclimatechangeincluderisingsealevels,moreextremeweatherevents,andchangesinwildlifehabitats.Toaddressclimatechange,weneedtoreduceourcarbonemissionsandprotecttheenvironment.
Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
22.Whatisclimatechange
A)Anaturalphenomenon.
B)Aman-madeproblem.
C)Aproblemthatonlyaffectscertaincountries.
D)Aproblemthatcanbeignored.
23.Whataresomecausesofclimatechange
A)Volcaniceruptionsandearthquakes.
B)Solarflaresandmeteorimpacts.
C)Burningfossilfuelsanddeforestation.
D)ChangesintheEarthsorbit.
24.Whataresomeeffectsofclimatechange
A)Lowertemperaturesandmoresnow.
B)Risingsealevels,moreextremeweatherevents,andchangesinwildlifehabitats.