CET-4
Part II Listening Comprehension
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 3 will be based on the following news item.
1. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.
A). when the woman was killed
B). the main cause of the death
C). the woman’s identity
D). why she failed to return home
2. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?
A). 9. B). 19. C). 22. D). 33.
3. Sierra's family sounded the alarm after she did not arrive on a return flight from Istanbul on
A) January 22. B) January 23. C) February 22. D) February 23.
Questions 4 and 5 will be based on the following news item.
4. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?
A). It was proposed by a group of senators.
B). Mr Obama had carried out the reform.
C). Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
D). The reform failed to improve the current system.
5. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship?
A). Eight years. B). Five years. C). Thirteen years. D). Eleven years.
Questions 6 to 8 will be based on the following news item.
6. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?
A). Running a plastic surgery clinic.
B). Arranging for surgery and safaris.
C). Providing consultancy to local people.
D). Organizing trips to UK and American.
7. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?
A). Local African clients helped keep her business going.
B). Her clients were unable to pay her the money.
C). Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.
D). She still had as many European clients as before.
8. A huge number of local Africans came to South Africa for_______________
A) elective surgery B) breast reduction
C) tummy tucks D) safari
备注:(四级听力考试卷面上没有问题,只有选项。新闻听力部分也是如此,本次测试为了降低难度,附带有问题。)
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 center.
Conversation 1
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. A). France. B). Scandinavia. C). Russia D). East Europe.
10. A).More women will be promoted in the workplace.
B).More women will overcome their inadequacies.
C).More women will receive higher education.
D).More women will work outside the family.
11. A).Try hard to protect women's rights.
B).Educate men to respect women more.
C).Help women acquire more professional skills.
D).Spend more time changing women's attitudes.
Conversation 2
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A). In a restaurant. B).In a hotel lobby.
C).At the man's office. D).At the woman's place.
13. A).He is the chief designer of the latest bike model.
B). He has completed an overseas market survey.
C). He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors.
D). He has just come back from a trip to Africa.
14. A). To select the right model. B). To get a good import agent.
C). To convince the board members. D). To cut down production costs.
15. A). His flexibility. B). His vision.
C). His intelligence. D). His determination.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short 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 tho centre.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 18