2023年12月四级真题第二套听力.doc

Question 1 and 2
1. A) To satisfy the curiosity of tourists.
B) To replace two old stone bridges.
C) To enable tourists to visit Goat Island.
D) To improve utility services in the state.
2. A) Countless tree limbs.
B) A few skeletons.
C) Lots of wrecked boats and ships.
D) Millions of coins on the bottom.

Question 3 and 4
3. A) It suspended diplomatic relations with Libya.
B) It urged tourists to leave Tunisia immediately.
C) It shut down two border crossings with Libya.
D) It launched a fierce attack against Islamic State.
4. A) Advise Tunisian civilians on how to take safety precautions.
B) Track down the organization responsible for the terrorist attack.
C) Train qualified security personnel for the Tunisian government.
D) Devise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya.

Question 5 to 7
5. A) An environment-friendly battery.
B) An energy-saving mobile phone.
C) A plant-powered mobile phone charger.
D) A device to help plants absorb sunlight.
6. A) While sitting in their school’s courtyard.
B) While playing games on their phones.
C) While solving a mathematical problem.
D) While doing a chemical experiment.
7. A) It increases the application of mobile phones.
B) It speeds up the process of photosynthesis.
C) It improves the reception of mobile phones.
D) It collects the energy released by plants.

Section B
Question 8-11
8. A) He visited the workshops in the Grimsby plant.
B) He called the woman and left her a message.
C) He used stand-ins as replacements on all times.
D) He asked a technician to fix the broken production line.
9. A) It is the most modern production line.
B) It assembles super-intelligent robots.
C) It has stopped working completely.
D) It is going to be upgraded soon.
10. A) To seek her permission.
B) To place an order for robots.
C) To request her to return at once.
D) To ask for Tom’s phone number.
11. A) She is on duty.
B) She is having her day off.
C) She is on sick leave.
D) She is abroad on business.

Question 12-15
12. A) He saved a baby boy’s life.
B) He wanted to be a superhero.
C) He prevented a train crash.
D) He was a witness to an accident.
13. A) He has a 9-month-old boy.
B) He is currently unemployed.
C) He enjoys the interview.
D) He commutes by subway.
14. A) A rock on the tracks.
B) A misplaced pushchair.
C) A strong wind.
D) A speeding car.
15. A) She stood motionless in shock.
B) She cried bitterly.
C) She called the police at once.
D) She shouted for help.

Section C
Question 16-18
16. A) She inherited her family ice-cream business in Billings.
B) She loved the ice-cream business more than teaching primary school.
C) She started an ice-cream business to finance her daughter’s education.
D) She wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl.
17. A) To preserve a tradition.
B) To amuse her daughter.
C) To help local education.
D) To make some extra money.
18. A) To raise money for business expansion.
B) To make her truck attractive to children.
C) To allow poor kids to have ice-cream too.
D) To teach kids the value of mutual support.

Question 19-21
19. A) The reasons for imposing taxes.
B) The various services money can buy.
C) The various burdens on ordinary citizens.
D) The function of money in the modern world.
20. A) Educating and training citizens.
B) Improving public transportation.
C) Protecting people’s life and property.
D) Building hospitals and public libraries.
21. A) By asking for donations.
B) By selling public lands.
C) By selling government bonds.
D) By exploiting natural resources.

Question 22-25
22. A) It is located at the center of the European continent.
B) It relies on tourism as its chief source of revenues.
C) It contains less than a square mile of land.
D) It is surrounded by France on three sides.
23. A) Its beauty is frequently mentioned in American media.
B) Its ruler Prince Rainier married an American actress.
C) It is where many American movies are shot.
D) It is a favorite place Americans like to visit.
24. A) Tobacco.
B) Potatoes.
C) Machinery.
D) Clothing.
25. A) European history.
B) European geography.
C) Small countries in Europe.
D) Tourist attractions in Europe.