四六级听力，从2016年年6月起，将重大改革!不管你愿不愿意，改革就在那里，不曾离去。这次四六级只有占比35%的听力部分进行了调整!调整后的大学英语四级听力增加短篇新闻，六级听力新增讲座、讲话内容。以下是改革后的听力样题，供考生参考。

大学英语四级考试听力样题

Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.

1. A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.

B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.

C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.

D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.

2. A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.

B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.

3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.

B) It is known for the quality of its goods.

C) It remains competitive in the recession.

D) It will expand its online retail business.

4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.

B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.

C) Cut its DVD publishing business.

D) Sell the business for one pound.

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.

5. A) All taxis began to use meters.

B) All taxis got air conditioning.

C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.

D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.

6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.

B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.

7. A) There are no more irregular practices.

B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.

C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.

D) New legislation protects consumer rights.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Conversation One

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8. A) It has a partnership with LCP. C) It specializes in safety from leaks.

B) It is headquartered in London. D) It has a chemical processing plant.

9. A) He is a chemist. C) He is a safety inspector.

B) He is a salesman. D) He is Mr. Grand’s friend.

10. A) The public relations officer. C) Director of the safety department.

B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant. D) Head of the personnel department.

11. A) Wait for Mr. Grand to call back.

B) Leave a message for Mr. Grand.

C) Provide details of their products and services.

D) Send a comprehensive description of their work.

Conversation Two

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A) Teacher. C) Editor.

B) Journalist. D) Typist.

13. A) Some newly discovered scenic spot.

B) Big changes in the Amazon valley.

C) A new railway under construction.

D) The beautiful Amazon rainforests.

14. A) In news weeklies. C) In newspapers’ Sunday editions.

B) In a local evening paper. D) In overseas editions of U.S. magazines.

15. A) To become a professional writer. C) To get her life story published soon.

B) To be employed by a newspaper. D) To sell her articles to a news service.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. A) She is both a popular and a highly respected author.

B) She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.

C) She is the most loved African novelist of all times.

D) She is the most influential author since the 1930’s.

17. A) The Book Critics Circle Award. C) The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

B) The Nobel Prize for literature. D) The National Book Award.

18. A) She is a relative of Morrison’s. C) She is a skilled storyteller.

B) She is a slave from Africa. D) She is a black woman.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19. A) They are very generous in giving gifts.

B) They refuse gifts when doing business.

C) They regard gifts as a token of friendship.

D) They give gifts only on special occasions.

20. A) They enjoy giving gifts to other people.

B) They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.

C) They have to follow many specific rules.

D) They pay attention to the quality of gifts.

21. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.

B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.

C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.

D) Reading extensively can make one a better gift-giver.

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22. A) She tenderly looked after her sick mother.

B) She developed a strong interest in finance.

C) She learned to write for financial newspapers.

D) She invested in stocks and shares on Wall Street.

23. A) She inherited a big fortune from her father.

B) She sold her restaurant with a substantial profit.

C) She got 7.5 million dollars from her ex-husband.

D) She made a wise investment in real estate.

24. A) She was dishonest in business dealings.

B) She frequently ill-treated her employees.

C) She abused animals including her pet dog.

D) She was extremely mean with her money.

25. A) She carried on her family’s tradition.

B) She made huge donations to charities.

C) She built a hospital with her mother’s money.

D) She made a big fortune from wise investments.

Passage Two

The topic of my talk today is gift-giving. Everybody likes to receive gifts, right? So you may think that gift-giving is a universal custom. But actually, the rules of gift-giving vary quite a lot, and not knowing them can result in great embarrassment. In North America, the rules are fairly simple. If you’re invited to someone’s home for dinner, bring wine or flowers or a small item from your country. Among friends, family, and business associates, we generally don’t give gifts on other occasions except on someone’s birthday and Christmas. The Japanese, on the other hand, give gifts quite frequently, often to thank someone for their kindness. The tradition of gift-giving in Japan is very ancient. There are many detailed rules for everything from the color of the wrapping paper to the time of the gift presentation. And while Europeans don’t generally exchange business gifts, they do follow some formal customs when visiting homes, such as bringing flowers. The type and color of flowers, however, can carry special meaning.

Today we have seen some broad differences in gift-giving. I could go on with additional examples. But let’s not miss the main point here: If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miscommunication and conflict are enormous. Whether we learn about these differences by reading a book or by living abroad, our goal must be to respect differences among people in order to get along successfully with our global neighbors.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19. What does the speaker say about gift-giving of North Americans?

20. What do we learn about the Japanese concerning gift-giving?

21. What point does the speaker make at the end of the talk?

Passage Three

Hetty Green was a very spoilt, only child. She was born in Massachusetts, USA, in 1835. Her father was a millionaire businessman. Her mother was often ill, and so from the age of two her father took her with him to work and taught her about stocks and shares. At the age of six she started reading the daily financial newspapers and opened her own bank account.

Her father died when she was 21 and she inherited $7.5 million. She went to New York and invested on Wall Street. Hetty saved every penny, eating in the cheapest restaurants for 15 cents. She became one of the richest and most hated women in the world. At 33 she married Edward Green, a multi-millionaire, and had two children, Ned and Sylvia.

Hetty’s meanness was well known. She always argued about prices in shops. She walked to the local grocery store to buy broken biscuits which were much cheaper, and to get a free bone for her much loved dog. Once she lost a two-cent stamp and spent the night looking for it. She never bought clothes and always wore the same long, ragged black skirt. Worst of all, when her son Ned fell and injured his knee, she refused to pay for a doctor and spent hours looking for free medical help. In the end Ned lost his leg.

When she died in 1916 she left her children $100 million. Her daughter built a hospital with her money.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22. What do we learn about Hetty Green as a child?

23. How did Hetty Green become rich overnight?

24. Why was Hetty Green much hated?

25. What do we learn about Hetty’s daughter?

参考答案

Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C

Section B

8. D 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D

Section C

16. A 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C

21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C