全国大学英语四、 六级考试委员会 4· 1 　 　 　 　Part II Listening Comprehension ( (25 minutes) )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will heartwo or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou 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 linethrough the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic. C) Exhaust from cars in Europe.B) Warm currents in the ocean. D) Particles emitted by power plants.2. A) They need to be taken seriously. C) They might be causing trouble to air flights.B) They have a huge effect on fishery. D) They may be affecting the world􀆴s climate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To appeal for higher wages. C) To call for a permanent security guard.B) To demand better health care. D) To dismiss the bad⁃tempered supervisor.4. A) It had already taken strong action. C) It would take their appeal seriously.B) It would put customers􀆴 needs first. D) It was seeking help from the police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) The road was flooded. C) The road was frozen with snow.B) The road was blocked. D) The road was covered with spilled gas.6. A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.B) The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C) The truck driver dozed off while driving.D) A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7. A) It was a long time before the cleanup was finished.B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer. 4· 2 　 　 　 　Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, youwill 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 linethrough the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) She wanted to save for a new phone. C) She could enjoy discounts with cash.B) She found it much safer to use cash. D) She had been cheated using phone apps.9. A) They can save a lot more time and trouble.B) They find it less difficult to make purchases.C) They derive greater pleasure from buying things.D) They are less aware of the value of their money.10. A) More valuable items. C) Everyday necessities.B) More non⁃essential things. D) Electronic devices.11. A) It can improve shopping efficiency. C) It may lead to excessive spending.B) It is altering the way of shopping. D) It appeals more to younger people.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He wanted to order some wooden furniture.B) He had to change the furniture delivery time.C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.D) He wanted the furniture store to give him a refund.13. A) Send the furniture back to the store. C) Collect the furniture he ordered.B) Describe the furniture he received. D) Buy another brand of furniture.14. A) Correct their mistake. C) Apologize to his wife.B) Improve their service. D) Give the money back.15. A) She recommended a new style. C) She apologized to the man once more.B) She offered some gift to the man. D) She checked all the items with the man. 4· 3 　 　 　 　Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou 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 singleline through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Reading books of wisdom. C) Sharing with others.B) Tidying up one􀆴s home. D) Donating to charity.17. A) Things that make one happy. C) Things that occupy little space.B) Things that are becoming rare. D) Things that cost a lot of money.18. A) It joined the city􀆴s clean⁃up campaign.B) It sold as many as fifty boxes of books.C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.D) It did little business because of the unusual cold weather.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless. C) Help the vulnerable to cook lunches.B) Provide shelter for the homeless. D) Call for change in the local government.20. A) Strengthen co⁃operation. C) Win national support.B) Promote understanding. D) Follow his example.21. A) Spreading news of his deeds. C) Following the example he sets.B) Writing him thank⁃you notes. D) Sending him hand⁃made bags.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) To solve word search puzzles. C) To test their eyesight using a phone app.B) To send smartphone messages. D) To install some audio equipment in a lab.23. A) They could not go on until the ringing stopped.B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.C) They grabbed the phone and called back right away.D) They asked their experimenter to hang up the phone. 4· 4 　 　 　 　24. A) A rise in emotional problems.B) A decline in sports activities.C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.D) A decline in academic performance.25. A) Protect the eyesight of the younger generation.B) Take effective measures to raise productivity.C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.D) Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day.Part III Reading Comprehension ( (40 minutes) )Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identifiedby a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.There􀆴re three main types of financial stress people encounter. The first type is apparent in peoplebeing stressed about the 　 26　 ups and downs of investment markets—actually not so much the ups,but 　 27　 the downs. These people are usually unable or unprepared to endure the long haul.The next common type of financial stress is that caused by debt. In a 　 28　 percentage of casesof debt⁃induced financial stress, credit cards and loans will be a central element. Often there􀆴ll be acar loan and perhaps a mortgage, but credit cards often seem to be the gateway to debt⁃relatedfinancial difficulties for many.The third type of stress and 　 29　 the least known is inherited financial stress, which is themost destructive. It is experienced by those who have grown up in households where their parentsregularly 　 30　 and fought about money. Money therefore becomes a stressful topic, and so thethought of sitting down and planning is an unattractive 　 31　 .Those suffering inherited financial anxiety 　 32　 to follow one of two patterns. Either they puttheir head in the sand: they would 　 33 　 examining their financial statements, budgeting, anddiscussing financial matters with those closest to them. Alternatively, they would go to the other　 34　 , and micro⁃analyze everything, to the point of complete 　 35　 . They􀆴re convinced thatwhatever decision they make will be the wrong one. 4· 5 　 　 　 　A) appearanceB) arguedC) avoidD) considerableE) definitelyF) extremeG) inactionH) incrediblyI) normalJ) possiblyK) propositionL) rebelledM) statementN) tendO) traditionalSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph fromwhich the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Eachparagraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2.Doctor􀆴s orders: Let children just playA) Imagine a drug that could enhance a child􀆴s creativity and critical thinking. Imagine that this drugwere simple to make, safe to take, and could be had for free. The nation􀆴s leading pediatricians(儿科医生) say this miracle compound exists. In a new clinical report, they are urging doctors toprescribe it liberally to the children in their care.B) “This may seem old⁃fashioned, but there are skills to be learned when kids aren􀆴t told what todo,” said Dr. Michael Yogman, a Harvard Medical School pediatrician who led the drafting of thecall to arms. Whether it􀆴s rough physical play, outdoor play or pretend play, kids derive importantlessons from the chance to make things up as they go, he said.C) The advice, issued Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, may come as a shock tosome parents. After spending years fretting (烦恼) over which toys to buy, which apps todownload and which skill⁃building programs to send their kids to after school, letting them simplyplay—or better yet, playing with them—could seem like a step backward. The pediatricians insistthat it􀆴s not. The academy􀆴s guidance does not include specific recommendations for the dosing ofplay. Instead, it asks doctors to advise parents before their babies turn two that play is essential tohealthy development.D) “ Play is not silly behavior,” the academy􀆴s report declares. It fosters children􀆴s creativity,cooperation and problem⁃solving skills—all of which are critical for a 21st⁃century workforce. 4· 6 　 　 　 　When parents engage in play with their children, it builds a wall against the harmful effects of allkinds of stress, including poverty, the academy says. In the pediatricians􀆴 view, essentially everylife skill that􀆴s valued in adults can be built up with play. “Collaboration, negotiation, decision⁃making, creativity, leadership, and increased physical activity are just some of the skills andbenefits children gain through play,” they wrote. The pediatricians􀆴 appeal comes as kids are beingsqueezed by increasing academic demands at school and the constant invasion of digital media.E) The trends have been a long time coming. Between 1981 and 1997, detailed time⁃use studiesshowed that the time children spent at play declined by 25 percent. Since the adoption ofsweeping education reforms in 2001, public schools have steadily increased the amount of timedevoted to preparing for standardized tests. The focus on academic “skills and drills” has cutdeeply into recess (课间休息) and other time for free play.F) By 2009, a study of Los Angeles kindergarten classrooms found that five⁃year⁃olds were soburdened with academic requirements that they were down to an average of just 19 minutes perday of “choice time,” when they were permitted to play freely with blocks, toys or other children.One in four Los Angeles teachers reported there was no time a...