College English Test Band Four（2017年6月四级听力真题文本第2套）
Part II Listening Comprehension
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. News Report One
Automakers and tech companies are working hard
to offer the first true self-driving car. But 75% of drivers say
they wouldn't feel safe in such a vehicle. Still, 60% of drivers would like to get some kind of self-driving feature, such as automatic braking or self-parking, the next time they buy a new car. The attitudes are published
in a new AAA survey of 1,800 drivers. Advocates of self-driving cars argue they would be safer
than in cars driven by humans
because they wouldn't get distracted or drive when tired.
But those surveyed by AAA say they trust their own driving skills. Many feel the technology is too new and unproven. John Nielsen,
AAA's managing director of
automotive engineering and repair, said tests suggest drivers
may be overestimating their own abilities.
He also believes they will be more likely to trust self-driving cars
as they become more familiar with features such as automatic braking or parking. He estimated that the \
will increase considerably in five to ten years. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. What is the finding of the AAA survey? 2. What does John Nielsen say about self-driving cars? News Report Two
One dog has been killed and multiple dogs have been injured by a snowmobile driver in what appears to be an intentional attack on competitors in the Iditarod Race in Alaska. Aliy Zirkle was the first to report an attack. A snowmobile driver had repeatedly attempted to harm her and her team, and one of Zirkle's dogs
had received a non-life-threatening injury. Zirkle reported the attack
when she arrived in Nulato, Alaska, in the early hours of the morning.
Then Jeff King, a four-time champion, reported a similar attack.
His team was hit by a snowmobile driver, injuring several dogs
and killing a 3-year-old male dog. Reporter Zachariah Hughes says that neither King nor Zirkle was injured.
Although this incident very much alters the race of the two participants competing for a win,
both are going to continue on their way toward the finishing line.
Alaska State Troopers released a statement saying they've arrested Arnold Demoski, 26. He faces trial on several charges.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. What is the news report mainly about? 4. What do we learn about Jeff King? News Report Three
A tour boat turned over off the coast of Nicaragua, killing at least 13 people
and leaving more passengers missing, official said.
The boat was carrying 32 people— 25 Costa Ricans, four Americans and three Nicaraguans.
The 13 dead were all Costa Rican, the Foreign Ministry said. The boat,
traveling between Nicaragua's Big Corn Island and Little Corn Island,
turned over Saturday near the larger island. Some passengers remain missing, the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry said, but did not specify how many. A local radio said
an unspecified number of people were rescued, including the tour boat's owner, Hilario Blandon.
Nicaraguan naval authorities had banned sea travel in the area
because of bad weather and strong winds, but the tour boat proceeded anyway. Blandon, the boat's owner,
has been arrested by Nicaraguan authorities, the state-run news agency said.
Both he and a crew member are being investigated for unintentional murder
and exposing people to danger, according to police.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. What happened to the tour boat sailing off the Nicaraguan coast?
6. How many people was the boat carrying? 7. What do we know
about the owner of the boat? 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 centre. Conversation One M: Hi, Susan,
you're looking very smart today. W: I always look smart, James.
Actually, I'm on my way to a job interview. M: What job? Oh, you mean, for the summer holidays?
W: Yeah. There's only two weeks to go. I've got a second interview
with that big foreign accountancy firm in the city center. You know the one. M: That's fantastic. W: The work is just
helping out with data input, you know, but the pay isn't too bad. It might suit you too.
I know they have at least
two temporary positions available.
And I don't think they have anyone else yet. M: Hmm...If they take you on, tell them you know a friend who'd be really good too. I really need the money
and the experience would look good on my resume.
Maybe we'll be working together. The dream team. W: OK. We'll do.
If the boss likes me, I'll mention it. It'll be good to have someone around who I know.
I'll phone you afterwards. But perhaps you should put in an application anyway.
M: Thanks, Susan. That's great.
Listen, do you want a lift to the city? I have my dad's car today,
and nothing else to do this morning. W: Sure. Thanks, James.
M: Let's go then. The car's over there. W: By the way,
how's your knowledge of accountancy? The interviewer may ask you about it. M: No problem. I think I can survive. I might just have to review a few accountancy terms. Maybe you can give me a practice interview first. W: Of course. Let's go then. Don't want to be late.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. Where will Susan probably get a job? 9. What will Susan's future job involve? 10. Why does James want the job in that company?
11. What does James say he will have to do to prepare for the interview? Conversation Two
W: There's new data out today that confirms that many Americans are not good at math, and when it comes to
everyday technology skills, we are dead last
when compared to other developed countries. Here's Gabrielle Emanuel of National Public Radio.
M: Let's start with the bad news
that Americans are terrible at technology skills, using email, naming a file on a computer, using a link on a webpage, or just texting someone.
W: No country scored below the U.S.? M: Only one country.
Poland performed as poorly as we did. Who came out the first?
Japan did the best and then Finland.