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1、2019年12月英语四级听力真题原文和答案2019年12月大学英语四级听力真题(第一套)原文和答案：Part Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: 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. Af
2、ter 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.Section ANews report 1New York City police captured a cow on the loose in Prospect Park on Tuesday after
3、 the animal became an attraction for tourists while walking along the streets and enjoying the park facilities. The confused creature and camera-holding humans stared at each other through a fence for several minutes. At other times the cow wandered around the 526 acre park and the artificial grass
4、field normally used for human sporting events. Officers use soccer goals to fence the animal in. However, the cow then moved through one of the nets knocking down a police officer in the process. Police eventually trapped the cow between two vehicles parked on either side of a baseball fields bench
5、area. An officer then shot an arrow to put it to sleep. Then officers waited for the drug to take effect. After it fell asleep they loaded the cow into a horse trailer. It was not clear where the cow came from or how it got lost. Police turned it over to the animal control department after they caug
6、ht it.Q1: What happened in New Yorks Prospect Park on Tuesday?A)Many facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow.B) A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences.C) Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow.D) A wandering cow was captured by the police.Q2: What do we learn about the cow from t
7、he end of the news report?A) It was shot to death by a police officer.B) It found its way back to the parks zoo.C) It became a great attraction for tourists.D) It was sent to the animal control department.News report 2Starting April 28 of this year, the National Museum of Natural History will begin
8、renovating its fossil hall. The fossil hall, which displays some of the worlds oldest and largest fossil specimens, receives more than 2 million visitors each year. Its one of the museums most famous attractions. As a result, the museum plans to expand the hall, as well as add to its ancient birds c
9、ollection. Bird lovers, both young and old, have already responded with excitement at the news. The museums social media account has been flooded with messages of support. In the meantime, the current collection will be closed. However, visitors will be compensated during the closure. Museums specia
10、l exhibition area will now be free of charge. This week, the resident exhibition is a display of ancient wall paintings on loan from Australia. They celebrate the cultural heritage of the country and will be available to view until Sunday. Next week, the exhibition will be taken over by the Wildlife
11、 Photographer of the Year Competition. The winner of this years competition will be awarded a preview of the new fossil hall, as well as a cash prize.Q3. What does the news report say about the fossil hall of the National Museum of Natural History?A) It is the largest of its kind.B) It is going to b
12、e expanded.C) It is displaying more fossil specimens.D) It is staring an online exhibition.Q4. What is on display this week in the museums exhibition hall?A)A collection of bird fossils from Australia.B) Photographs of certain rare fossil exhibits.C) Some ancient wall paintings from Australia.D) Pic
13、tures by winners of a wildlife photo contest.News report 3Six birds have just been trained to pick up rubbish at a French historical theme park. According to the parks manager, Mr. Villiers, the goal is not just to clear up the park. He says visitors are already good at keeping things clean. Instead
14、, he wants to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment. He says that rooks, the chosen birds, are considered to be particularly intelligent. In the right circumstances, they even like to communicate with humans and establish a relationship through play. The birds will be
15、encouraged to clean the park through the use of a small box that delivers a small amount of bird food. Each time, the rook deposits a cigarette end or a small piece of rubbish. So far, visitors to the theme park have been excited to see the birds in action. However, some parents are concerned that i
16、t encourages their children to drop litter so they can watch the birds to pick it up. Villiers is not concerned about this criticism. He maintains most of the feedback he has received has been overwhelmingly positive. He hopes now to train more birdsQ5: What have six birds been trained to do at a French historical theme park?A) Pick up trash.B) Amuse visitors.C) Deliver messages.D) Play with children.Q6: Why
