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2022 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题（第 1 套）

Part II Listening Comprehension ( 25 minutes)

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 bespoken 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 singles line through the centre.

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

  (1) Operations at one of Australia’s largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine’s dams.
  The wall collapse at the Cadia mine came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.
  The damage to the dam wall was noticed in the late afternoon on Friday when workers found a section of the northern dam wall had collapsed into the southern dam.
  The dams contain waste products of mining and can contain materials which are harmful to the environment and human health.
  The dams are generally constructed using earth-fill and are gradually raised over time.
  The company was unable to confirm whether the recent earthquakes had contributed to the dam’s wall collapse,but said it was conducting a thorough investigation.
  (2) A company spokesperson said the operations at the site had been halted while the investigation is ongoing and that the break had posed no safety threat to workers.

2022-12-01-01.

1. A. Part of its dam wall collapsed.
   B. It released a lot of harmful gases.
   C. It was destroyed by an earthquake.
   D. Some miners were trapped underground.

1. A.部分坝墙倒塌。
B.它释放了很多有害气体。
C.它被地震摧毁了。
D.一些矿工被困在地下。

1.What happened at one of Australia’s largest gold mines?
A【精析】事实细节题。新闻开头指出，澳大利亚最大的金矿之一发生部分坝墙倒塌事故，不得不暂时停止运营。因此，答案为A。

2022-12-01-02.

2. A. It posed a safety threat to the miners.
   B. It caused damage too heavy to assess.
   C. It brought the mine’s operations to a halt.
   D. It was followed by two more earthquakes.

2. A.这对矿工的安全构成了威胁。
B.造成的损失太大，无法评估。
C.它使该矿的生产陷于停顿。
D.随后又发生了两次地震。

2.What did the spokesperson say about the incident?
C【精析】事实细节题。新闻结尾处提到，公司发言人表示，在事故调查期间，现场作业已经停止，事故未对矿工的安全造成威胁。因此，答案为C。

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

  Two boys and four girls were born on Monday to the surprise of a young couple and doctors who had expected five babies.
  This was the first record of six babies being born at the same time in that region.(3)The doctors prepared from early in the morning to help deliver five tiny citizens.They were in the operating room with five teams of doctors,one for each baby.
  The first five babies were delivered successfully,and all baby beds were occupied.And then all of a sudden,it turned out there was another waiting to come out.
  (4) The doctor said the babies were in healthy condition,but could not go home immediately.They needed to stay in the hospital for two to three months for medical supervision.
  The mother who is in stable condition could return home a day later if all physical tests came back normal. The babies’mother commented that they had already prepared room for five babies at home,so they will have to rearrange things for their happy surprise.The new parents have yet to name the sixth baby but are considering either Lily or Rose.

2022-12-01-03.

3. A. It prepared beds for all the six new citizens.
   B. It assigned a team of doctors for each expected baby.
   C. It made ample preparations for various possibilities.
   D. It brought in the most advanced instruments.

3. A.它为所有六名新公民准备了床位。
B.它为每个待产婴儿指派了一组医生。
C.它为各种可能性做了充分的准备。
D.引进了最先进的仪器。

3.What did the hospital do for the delivery of the babies?
B【精析】细节推断题。新闻中指出，医生们从一大早就着手准备帮助接生五个小公民，手术室里有五组医生团队，每个团队负责一个婴儿。因此，答案为B。

2022-12-01-04.

4. A. They had to undergo 2-3 physical checkups.
   B. They were all of normal size except the sixth.
   C. They could go home together with their mother a day later.
   D. They needed to stay in the hospital for a couple ofmonths.

4. A.他们必须接受2-3次身体检查。
B.除了第六个，他们都是正常大小的。
C.他们可以在一天后和母亲一起回家。
D.他们需要在医院住几个月。

4.What did the doctor say about the newborns?
D【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，医生说宝宝们身体健康，但是不能立即回家。他们需要在医院待两三个月接受医疗监护。因此，答案为D。

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

  (5) A Spanish island called Palmador has been bought by a family from Europe for 18 million euros.The island is often described as heaven on earth by holidaymakers.
  (6) For decades tourists have been flocking to Palmador,which is located off the southeast coast of Spain They come to enjoy its unspoiled beaches and crystal clear waters.Its natural beauty is protected as it lies inside a natural park.
  Although Palmador is one of the most famous private islands in the world,its seafront is public land and is a favorite destination for famous people.When the island was put up for sale,it was offered to the local government but proved too expensive for the local authorities.It is unclear whether the new owners have the power to ban tourists from the island.But with their newfound luxury comes the responsibility for its protection and maintenance.The island is less than two miles long and half a mile wide.(7)It is said to have a remarkable
location that few other private islands of this size can match,according to estate agents.Palmador is the perfect place to retreat to,somewhere to get away from the city noise and relax in beautiful surroundings with zero stress.

2022-12-01-05.

5. A. It is owned by the local government.
   B. It has been turned into a public park.
   C. It has been bought by an American.
   D. It is a perfect tourist destination.

5. A.它归当地政府所有。
B.它已经变成了一个公园。
C.它被一个美国人买走了。
D.它是一个完美的旅游目的地。

5.What do we learn from the news report about the Spanish island Palmador?
D【精析】细节推断题。新闻开头提到，一个欧洲家庭以1,800万欧元买下了一座名为帕尔马多的西班牙岛屿。度假者常将该岛描述为人间天堂。由此可推断，西班牙帕尔马多岛是完美的度假胜地，因此答案为D。

2022-12-01-06.

6. A. Its seafood.
   B. Its unusual coastline.
   C. Its unspoiled beaches.
   D. Its architecture.

6. A.海鲜。
B.不寻常的海岸线。
C.未被破坏的海滩。
D.它的结构。

6.What do holidaymakers come to Palmador to enjoy?
C【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，数十年来，游客一直涌向位于西班牙东南海岸的帕尔马多岛，他们 来这里享受未受污染的海滩和清澈的海水。因此， 答案为C。

2022-12-01-07.

7. A. It has an unmatched location.
   B. It is worth over 18 million euros.
   C. It has beautiful weather all year round.
   D. It is an ideal place to meet famous stars.

7. A.它拥有无与伦比的地理位置。
B.价值超过1800万欧元。
C.一年四季天气都很好。
D.这是会见著名明星的理想场所。

7.What do estate agents say about Palmador?
A【精析】事实细节题。新闻最后提到，据房地产经纪人介绍，帕尔马多岛的地理位置非常优越，几乎没有类似面积的私人岛屿能与之媲美。因此，答案为 A。