2023年英语四级听力真题.doc

2023年6月大学英语四级考试
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 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1.
A) The man in the car was absent-minded
B) The test driver made a wrong judgement
C) The self-driving system was faulty
D) The car was moving at a fast speed
2.
A) They have done better than conventional cars
B) They have caused several severe crashes
C) They have posed a threat to other drivers
D) They have generally done quite well

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3.
A) He works at a national park
B) He is a queen been specialist
C) He removed the beyond from the boot
D) He drove the bees away from his car
4.
A) They were looking after the queen
B) They were making a lot of noise
C) They were looking for a new box to live in
D) They were dancing in a unique way

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5.
A) The discovery of a new species of snake
B) The second trip to a small remote island
C) The finding of 2 new species of frog
D) The latest test on rare animal species
6.
A) A poisonous snake attacked him on his field trip
B) He discovered a rare fog on a deserted
C) A snake crawled onto his head in his sleep
D) He fell from a tall palm tree by accident
7.
A) From its genes
B) From its length
C) From its origin
D) From its colour

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 1with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8.
A) The security check takes time
B) He has to check a lot of luggage
C) His flight is leaving in less than 2 hours
D) The airport is a long way from the hotel
9.
A) In cash
B) By credit card
C) With a traveler's check
D) With his smart phone
10.
A) Give him a receipt
B) Confirm his flight
C) Look after his luggage
D) Find a porter for him
11.
A) Signing up for membership of S Hotel
B) Staying in the same hotel next time he comes
C) Loading her luggage onto the airport shuttle
D) Posting a comment on the hotel's webpage

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12.
A) He is the only boy in his family
B) He becomes tearful in wind
C) He has stopped making terrible faces
D) He is his teacher’s favorite student
13.
A) Tell him to play in her backyard
B) Do something funny to amuse him
C) Give him some cherry stones to play with
D) Warn him of danger by making up a story
14.
A) They could break people's legs
B) They could sometimes terrify adults
C) They could fly against a strong wind
D) They could knock people unconscious
15.
A) One would get a spot on their tongues if they told a lie deliberately
B) One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair
C) One would go to prison if they put a stamp on upside down
D) One would have curly hair if they ate too much stale bread

Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16.
A) Everything seemed to be changing.
B) People were formal and disciplined.
C) People were excited to go travelling overseas.
D) Things from the Victorian era came back alive.
17.
A) Watching TV at home.
B) Meeting people.
C) Drinking coffee.
D) Trying new foods.
18.
A) He was interested in stylish dresses.
B) He was able to take a lot of money.
C) He was a student in the 1960s.
D) He was a man full of imagination.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19.
A) They avoid looking at them.
B) They run away immediately.
C) They show anger on their faces.
D) They make threatening sounds.
20.
A) It turns to its owner for help.
B) It turns away to avoid conflict.
C) It looks away and gets angry, too.
D) It focuses its eyes on their mouths.
21.
A) By observing their facial features carefully.
B) By focusing on a particular body movement.
C) By taking in their facial expressions as a whole.
D) By interpreting different emotions in different ways.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22.
A) They have to look for food and shelter underground.
B) They take little notice of the changes in temperature.
C) They resort to different means to survive the bitter cold.
D) They have difficulty adapting to the changed environment.
23.
A) They have their weight reduced to minimum.
B) They consume the energy stored before the long sleep.
C) They can maintain their heart beat at the normal rate.
D) They can keep their body temperature warm and stable.
24.
A) By staying in hiding places and eating very little.
B) By seeking food and shelter in people's houses.
C) By growing thicker hair to stay warm.
D) By storing enough food beforehand.
25.
A) To stay safe.
B) To save energy.
C) To keep company.
D) To protect the young