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1、2021年6月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One【听力原文】And finally, in tonights news, a 9-year-old boy named Joe told not to draw in class, lands a job decorating a restaurant with his drawings rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his schools workbook.-lJoes pa
2、rents decided to encourage his creativity by sending their son to an after-school art class. His teacher recognized Joes talent and posted all his work online which led to something pretty wonderful. 12A restaurant named Number 4 in Newcastle contacted Joes teacher to ask if the 9-year-old could com
3、e and decorate its dining-room12. Why does the woman want to have a car?13. What does the woman say about German cars?14. What does the man recommend the woman do?15. What do we learn about the mans friend from the conversation?Section CPassage One【听力原文】Pigs are not native to North America. They wer
4、e first introduced California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander freely in search of food. 16This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem. In fact, theyre one of t
5、he most damaging invasive species on the continent. Wild pigs cost millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. 171 They also harbor dozens of diseases that threaten both humans and farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity. In
6、addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by rooting up grasses and rubbing on trees. Their activities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer,
7、birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims. They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition, rather than eating them or shrinking their food supply. On one particular United States island, wild pigs themselves became an attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle.1
8、18The eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage youhave just heard.16. What do we learn about early pigs in North America?17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?18. What do
9、es the passage say about the native foxes on a US island?Passage Two【听力原文】19 A pair of entrepreneurs are planning to build and launch a spacecraft that would carry and roast coffee beans in outer space. The craft will use the heat of re-entry to roast coffee beans as they float inside it in a pressu
10、rised tank. The effect would be to roast the beans all over and produce perfect coffee. 201 The businessmen say that on earth, beans can easily bieak apart and get burned in the roaster. But if gravity is removed, the beans float around in a heated oven, received 360 degrees of evenly distributed he
11、at and roast to near perfection. The spacecraft will reach a height of around 200 kilometers. The beans would then be roasted in the heat generated by the crafts 20-minute re-entry into Earths atmosphere. Temperatures in the pressurised tank will be kept to around 200 C. Once back on earth, the plan
12、efs first space roasted beans would be used to make coffee that would be sold for the first time in Dubai. This is where the pairs company is based. It is not clear how much they would charge for a cup. Surprisingly, the Space Roaster concept, should it go ahead, will not be the first attempt to tak
13、e coffee into space.121In 2015, two Italian companies collaborated on the construction of a similar type of spacecraft, which was the first coffee machine designed for use in space.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What are a pair of entrepreneurs planning to do?20.
14、 What does the passage say about coffee beans roasted on earth?21. What did the two Italian companies do in 2015?Passage Three【听力原文】In cold and snowy Alaska, theres a village called Takotna. It has a population of a mere 49 souls. 22Each March, this tiny village swells up in numbers, because it is l
15、ocated in the middle of a race that takes place every year It is a seven-day race called the Iditarod Trail. And participants stop at Takotna for their obligatory 24-hour rest.123Lucky for them, Takotna is famous for its delicious fruit pies. Weeks before the competitors arrive, the residents of Tak
16、otna start preparing for what is without question their biggest event of the year.124The whole village chips in to help, including the kids, who end up developing their baking skills at an early age. Exhausted and hungry racers aregreeted with delightful pies of all kinds such as apple, orange, lemo
17、n or banana. They consume the pies as stomach-warming race fuel. The toughness of the race allows for racers to eat pretty much whatever they want, the more calories, the better.125Takotna has gained a reputation for its dessert-based hospitality since the 1970s. It started with one peison, Jan Newt
18、on. Jan moved from Idaho with her husband in 1972 and opened a restaurant. Her rich and filling fruit pies quickly got the racers attention, and the village gained some fame as a result. Proud residents then started to refer to Jan as Queen of Takotna”.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you
19、 have just heard.22. Why do a lot of people come to the village of Takotna every March?23. What is the village of Takotna famous for?24. Who comes to help with the event of the year?25. What does the passage say about Jan Newton?with his drawings. Every day after school, Joes dad drives him to the r
20、estaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once hes all done, the work will remain there permanently. Joes dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. Hes excellent at school. Hes great at football, but drawing is definitely what he is most passionate about.Questions 1 and 2 are based
21、 on the news report you have just heard.1. What did Joes parents decide to do?2. What did the restaurant, Number 4, do?News Report Two【听力原文】3Christine Marshall, a 34-year-old mum of one posted a tearful video on social media Wednesday, begging for the safe return of hei beloved pet dog. After combin
22、g through the security video outside a global shop, Christine has now posted an image of a man suspected of stealing the dog. The image appears to show a man carrying the dog in his arms. Christine also believes the video, obtained from the shop, shows the dog being stolen by a man before driving of
23、f in a car which had been waiting nearby.14The family is now offering a 5,000-pound reward for the safe return of the dog after launching a social media campaign to find the thief. The dog is six and a half years old and was last seen wearing a red collar. Christine said, Well pay that to anyone who
24、 brings him home as long as they are not responsible for his disappearance.Police are investigating the incident.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Christine Marshall trying to do?4. What does the news report say about Christine Marshairs family?News Report
25、 Three【听力原文】Londons Eggs and Bread Cafe offers boiled eggs, toast, jam, and bacon as well as tea, coffee and orange juice, but at the end of the meal, customers dont have to worry about the bill. Hungry customers can pay whatever amount they can afford to eat at the cafe, or nothing at all.50wner Gu
26、y Wilson says his caf aims to build community, rather than profits. He wants to provide a bridge for people to connect in an area that has been divided by class and wealth, by providing affordable breakfasts. The cafe is open in the mornings every day of the year and has two members of staff or supe
27、rvisors on shift every day.16The ca比 doesnt use volunteers, but pays its staff to ensure consistency in its servic已It doesnt take donations and doesnt want to be seen as a charity.17Mr. Wilsoa says, When people start to know other people around them, they realizetheyre not that different And whateve
28、r their financial background or their educational background, most people will have something in common with each other. He says ifs important that his cafe can offer his customers security and permanence.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What does Guy Wilson say h
29、is cafe aims to do?6. What does the news report say about Eggs and Bread Cafe?7. What happens when people start to know each other according to Guy Wilson?Section BConversation One【听力原文】M:8So what time do you think we should have the party on Saturday?W: How about inviting people to come at 6 p.m.,
30、then well have the afternoon to prepare food and drink, and stuff like that?M: Yes, I was thinking that around 6 would be good, too.18What food should we provide?W: Well, I had thought about baking a cake and some biscuits.19And now, I think we should prepare some sandwiches and snacks and some othe
31、r kinds of food, so that people can just help themselves, rather than getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat a meal. I think thafs a bit too formal.better to let people walk around and talk to each other, or sit where they like.M: Yes, that sounds good. Ill go to the supermarket to get som
32、e drinks. I think I might try that big new supermarket on the other side of town and see what they have. Fve not been there before. I think we should get some beer and wine, and some fruit juice and other soft drinks. What do you think?W: Sounds great. I think those drinks will be enough. 10 And I h
33、eard that the new supermarket offers some big discounts to attract customers, so going there should be a great idea.18What should we do about music?M:llMaybe we should ask Paul to bring his computer and speakers so that we can play some music. He has a great collection of different stuff!W: Yes, all
34、 right.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?9. Why does the woman say it is a good idea to serve foods that guests can help themselves to?10. What does the woman say about the new supermarket?11. What does the man suggest t
35、hey ask Paul to do?Conversation Two【听力原文】W: 12Im thinking of buying a car. I wouldnt need to use it every day, but I think it would be convenient to have one for the weekends.M: Thats exciting. Would this be your first car?W: No, I actually owned a car for a little while when I lived in Miami. You s
36、ee, in America,many cities dont have good public transport, so most people need their own car to get around.M: I see. So have you got your mindset on a specific model?W: No, not really.:13Fv。heard that German cars are very reliable, but I havent decided on aspecific model yet. Id also like it to be
37、small, so that its easy to drive in the city.M: 14I have a friend who sells second-hand cars.In fact, I think his family owns the business. Hes a really nice guy, and he knows a lot about cars.114I could give you his phone number if you want, and you could call him and ask him questions.W: Hmm, thaf
38、s nice of you, but I dont want to feel obliged to buy one of his cars.M: Oh, no. Hes not like that. 151Hes a good friend of mine, and he would never try to pressure you or cheat you.W: 15 Well, if you trust him, then I guess it should be OK. To be honest, I could use some help in deciding what type of vehicle would best suit my needs. Speaking to an expert would be a good idea.M: Exactly. You have nothing to worry about. Hes a lovely guy, and hell be happy to help.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.