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2025 年大学英语四级考试
四级听力原题+答案
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 center.
News Report 1
Everything changed for 7-year-old Tarik when he spread butter on an
ear of corn.He knew it tasted good,but butter made it better.His passion
for produce earned him a position as South Dakota's official Corn
Ambassador.Tarik's love for his favorite vegetable earned him the
nickname "The Corn Kid"after an online interview attracted millions of
views and was
turned into a song.South Dakota is one of the top corn producers in
America,and its corn
provides nourishment across the globe.Tarik said,"Not everyone has to
like corn,but
everyone should definitely try it,especially with butter."Tarik and his
family were invited to South Dakota to attend an honorary ceremony atthe state's Corn Palace.Officials wanted to highlight South Dakota's
two largest industries:tourism and agriculture.Tarik couldn't
believe his eyes when he saw the palace made of corn.
News Report 2
Two arrests were announced on Thursday in connection with a string of
mail thefts from U.S. Postal Service collection boxes in Marion County
and for possession of a stolen postal key.
According to the Department of Justice,Jordan Jax and Tara
Goodman,both 23,were
arrested after evidence gathered in an investigation showed the pair
stole mail on multipleoccasions using a postal key.According to a news release,Jax and Goodman
stole mail for approximately four months.Investigators reviewed videos of the
collection boxes,which
showed the two men loading stolen mail into Jax's vehicle.Investigators also
recovered the key used to open the collection boxes.Jax and Goodman each face
up to five years in federal prison for mail theft and up to ten years for possession of
the postal key.
News Report 3
Can fast fashion be sustainable?Researchers believe it can.Identifying why the fast
fashion business model creates waste and determining whether regulators can
establish incentives for consumers and manufacturers are steps to reduce
waste.Recently,the clothing industry has come under scrutiny for creating a waste
problem with serious environmental consequences. In the absence of
environmentally and economically feasible recycling options,fast fashion
manufacturers produce low-quality clothes in high volumes that are worn only a few
times
before being discarded.Researchers propose policy contributions,ranging from
sustainable disposal of leftover stock to production taxes,to incentivize
manufacturers and consumers to be more waste-conscious.To devise effective
policies to curb the environmental impact of
the clothing industry,it is important to identify the source of the problem in the
supply chain. Manufacturers,consumers,and regulatory bodies can then take an
informed approach torecognize the environmental impact of fast fashion,design an ecosystem to
reduce waste, incentivize innovation,and create new business models to
manage waste.
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
Man: Hey,Mary,you seem very annoyed.What happened?
Woman: Rush hour in this city is killing me.
Man: Yes,rush hour is terrible,especially in the morning between 8
and 9.But what else can you expect in a city this big?
Woman: Well,I think the local government could help improve
things.I mean,getting rid of rush hour may be impossible,but it could
be made more tolerable,don't you think?
Man: Um,I'm not sure how.
Woman: For example,the subway system could have air
conditioning.I know many cities in the world have air conditioning in
their subways,so why can't we?It gets so hot in the summer;I can
hardly breathe down there.And add to that the rush hour crowds with
strangers packed close together in the subway carriages—the whole
thing is just horrible. Man: Yes,you're completely right.The trains
here are too old.The government should definitely invest in new
ones with air conditioning.I guess I’m fortunate;I take the bus
instead.
Woman: Oh,that's much better.Man: Yeah,it's more convenient.Bus number 36 goes straight from my
house to the office. It's a 30-minute ride,and I don't have to make any
changes.
Woman: That sounds nice.I tell you,my current commute is killing
me.Maybe I should
move closer to the office.
Man: Well,I know a great housing agent.I found the flat I’m living in
now through him,
and I love it.Woman: Hmm,could you send me his number,please?
Man: Sure thing.Just tell him exactly what you're looking for,and I’m sure
he'll find something good.
Conversation 2
Man: Did you hear about Johnny?
Woman: No,why?Is he okay?
Man: He had some plastic surgery done.
Woman: What?Why?
Man: Do you remember he had a scar on his face?
Woman: Yes,of course.He always had that.I've known him since primary
school,and I always remember him having that on his cheek.
Man: Well,he had it fixed.
Woman: Fixed?What do you mean?You can't fix a scar.
Man: You know what I mean.He had an operation done on it—plastic surgery—to
cover it and make it less noticeable.
Woman: Oh,well,that's ridiculous,isn't it?It was noticeable,sure,but it wasn't an
ugly
scar.It never occurred to me that he should have it taken care of like that.
Man: I agree.I can understand some scars and physical defects being ugly and
distracting, but not Johnny's.In fact,I thought it added character,like it gave him a
certain uniqueness. Woman: He must have felt differently,though.He must have
felt self-conscious and
insecure.
Man: Perhaps,no,no,that's not the reason.He was totally fine with his scar.As
you said, he had it for most of his life.Woman: Then why did he have the operation?Man: Because his girlfriend wanted him to.
Woman: What?That's so superficial and selfish of her.If Johnny's girlfriend
doesn't like him for who he is,then she doesn't deserve to be his girlfriend.
Man: You're right.So,he's insane to give in to her like that.But when I told him,he
said he loves her and would just do what she wants him to.
Woman: What a fool he is.
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
center.
Passage 1
Talking is unique to humans.An animal might make ten different sounds,but an
adult
human knows more than twenty thousand words.Additionally,we're the only animal
that
expresses thoughts in full sentences.Researchers don't think language was
invented;instead, they believe it evolved.How did talking evolve?There are two
main theories.The first
theory is that language started with people making different sounds,mostly imitating
things around them,like animal calls,nature sounds,and the sounds oftools.Perhaps they made the sound of wind to comment on the weather or imitated
a bird to tell a friend that a bird was
nearby.Over hundreds of thousands of years,those sounds turned into words that
people
began to learn as part of their language.At some point,people started stringing
words
together to form sentences.The other,more recent theory is that people started by
gesturing,pointing at things with their hands,and imitating actions using their
bodies.Eventually,these gestures turned into full sign language.This theory suggests
that after developing sign
languages,people started making sounds along with their gestures.At some
point,they
switched to mostly making sounds that became words instead ofjust using their
bodies.The reason they switched to making sounds,according to this theory,is that
talking out loud
allows communication with someone even when you can't see them.
Passage 2
Is it a good idea to display luxury brands and other signals of status?It depends on
the
situation.Studies have shown that people who appear wealthy tend to be
considered more
intelligent,disciplined,and competent than those who do not.However,new
research found that people believe someone who shows off their social status
cares more about benefiting themselves than helping others.This means people
are less willing to collaborate with them. Modesty may be key when cooperation is
essential.However,researchers also found that in some cases,status signaling has
advantages.Experiments showed that participants were less likely to choose
someone who signals their wealth or status tojoin a group seeking
cooperative members.However,participants were more likely to choose that
person when looking for a competitive team member.These findings suggest that
people should change how they present themselves depending on their social
goal.In the era of social media,
people can easily share their wealth and status with large audiences,but they need
toconsider the consequences.Posting about luxury purchases and expensive
vacations online may help persuade others and intimidate competitors but may
signal to potential friends or future employers that you are unlikely to think about
the needs of others.This makes things tricky for people who want to impress
others while also demonstrating that they are team
players.Passage 3
Human fascination with animals goes back as far as humans themselves.Some of
the oldest cave paintings,discovered to be up to forty thousand years old,contain
more images of
animals than humans.At some point,humans began to capture and hold
animals.The first
known collections were held by royalty and were not open to the public.In Egypt,
researchers have found buildings from around 3500 BC containing the remains of
animals, including elephants,which were not native to Egypt.However,life wasn't
easy for these
animals;they probably had short lives,and the remains show evidence of severe
injuries.
The first public exhibit of animals may have been created by Egypt's Queen
Hatshepsut
around 1480 BC.Researchers think the zoo was started with animals brought from
a far-off land known as Punt.It's unclear why the queen built the zoo,but it might
have been to show off her wealth and power.Early zoos are found all over the
world.In China,Emperor Wen Wang is said to have built a "Garden of
Intelligence"around 1060 BC,which included deer, birds,and many fish.In
England,King Henry II set up a collection of animals around 1110 as part of the
royal estate.His collection included tigers and lions.This collection eventually
moved to the Tower of London in 1235 and remained there for 600 years.
That's the end of the listening comprehension.
Questions Separated:
1.How did Tarik make corn taste better?
2.Why were Tarik and his family invited to South Dakota?3.What did Jordan Jax and Tara Goodman do according to a news release?
4.What do Jordan Jax and Tara Goodman face?
5.Why has the clothing industry come under attack?6.Why do the researchers put forth such policies as production tax?
7.What should be done first to eliminate the harm caused by the clothing industry?
8.Why is the woman complainant?
9.What does the woman suggest doing?
10.What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
11.What does the woman ask the man to do at the end of the conversation?
12.What does the man say about Johnny?
13.What does the woman find puzzling?
14.What did the man think of Johnny's scar?
15.How could we describe the speaker's attitude towards Johnny's girlfriend?
16.How did language come into being according to researchers?
17.How did language start according to the first theory?
18.Why did people switch from gesturing to making sounds according to the more
recent theory?
19.How would people describe someone who shows off their social status
according to new research?
20.When were participants more likely to choose someone who signaled their
wealth or
status?
21.What should people do when sharing their wealth and status online?
22.What can we see in the oldest cave paintings?
23.What do we learn about the first known collection of animals?
24.What might be the reason the Egyptian queen created the zoo?
25.What do we learn about King Henry the First's collection of animals in England?参考答案
1.**How did Tarik make corn taste better?**
Tarik made corn taste better by spreading butter on it.
2.**Why were Tarik and his family invited to South Dakota?**
They were invited to attend an honorary ceremony at the Corn
Palace.
3.**What did Jordan Jax and Tara Goodman do according to a news
release?**
They stole mail using a postal key on multiple occasions.
4.**What do Jordan Jax and Tara Goodman face?**
They face up to five years for mail theft and ten years for possessing a stolen postal key.
5.**Why has the clothing industry come under attack?**
It has been criticized for creating a waste problem with environmental consequences.
6.**Why do the researchers put forth such policies as production tax?**
To incentivize manufacturers and consumers to be more waste-conscious.7.**What should be done first to eliminate the harm caused by the clothing industry?**
ldentify the source of the problem in the supply chain.
8.**Why is the woman complaining?**
She is frustrated because rush hour in the city is unbearable.
9.**What does the woman suggest doing?**
She suggests adding air conditioning to the subway system.
10.**What do we learn about the man from the conversation?** He takes the bus to work,which is
more convenient.
11.**What does the woman ask the man to do at the end of the conversation?**
She asks him to send her the housing agent's number.
12.**What does the man say about Johnny?**
Johnny had plastic surgery to fix a scar on his face.
13.**What does the woman find puzzling?**
She finds it puzzling that Johnny had surgery since his scar wasn't ugly.14.**What did the man think of Johnny's scar?**
He thought it added character and uniqueness to Johnny.
15.**How could we describe the speaker's attitude towards Johnny' s girlfriend?**
The speakers view her as superficial and selfish.
16.**How did language come into being according to researchers?** Researchers believe language evolved
rather than being invented.
17.**How did language start according to the first theory?**
It started with people imitating sounds like animal calls and nature.
18.**Why did people switch from gesturing to making sounds according to the more recent theory?**
Talking allowed communication without needing to see each other.
19.**How would people describe someone who shows off their social status according to new research?**
They are seen as caring more about themselves than helping
others.
20.**When were participants more likely to choose someone whosignaled their wealth or status?**
When looking for a competitive team member.
21.**What should people do when sharing their wealth and status online?**
They should consider the consequences and adjust based on their social goals.
22.**What can we see in the oldest cave paintings?** They contain more images of
animals than humans.
23.**What do we learn about the first known collection of animals?** It was held by royalty and not open to
the public.
24.**What might be the reason the Egyptian queen created the zoo?**
To show off her wealth and power.
25.**What do we learn about King Henry the First's collection of animals in England?**
It included tigers and lions and later moved to the Tower of London.
