2022年12月四级第1套听力原文及答案解析

News Report 1.

新闻报道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.

周五，在澳大利亚最大的金矿之一，由于矿山一座大坝的部分坝墙坍塌，运营不得不暂时中止。

The wall collapse at the Cadia Mine came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.

卡迪亚矿的坝墙坍塌发生在该地区遭受两次地震袭击仅几天后。

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.

周五下午晚些时候，工人发现北部大坝的一段坝墙坍塌到南部大坝中，从而注意到了坝墙的损坏。

The dams contain waste products of mining and can contain materials which are harmful to the environment and human health.

这些大坝含有采矿废料，可能包含对环境和人类健康有害的物质。

The dams are generally constructed using earth fill and are gradually raised over time.

这些大坝通常使用土方填筑建造，并随时间逐渐加高。

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.

公司无法确认近期地震是否导致了坝墙坍塌，但表示正在进行彻底调查。

A company spokesperson said that operations at the site had been halted while the investigation is ongoing and that the break had posed no safety threat to workers.

公司发言人表示，在调查进行期间，现场运营已暂停，且此次坍塌未对工人构成安全威胁。

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

问题1和2基于你刚刚听到的新闻报道。

Question 1. What happened at one of Australia's largest gold mines?

问题1：澳大利亚最大的金矿之一发生了什么？

Question 2. What did the spokesperson say about the incident?

问题2：发言人对这次事件说了什么？

News Report 2.

新闻报道2。

Two boys and four girls were born on Monday to the surprise of a young couple and doctors who had expected five babies.

周一，一对年轻夫妇和医生们惊讶地迎来了两个男孩和四个女孩的出生，他们原本预计是五个婴儿。

This was the first record of six babies being born at the same time in that region.

这是该地区首次记录到六胞胎同时出生。

The doctors prepared from early in the morning to help deliver five tiny citizens.

医生们从一早就开始准备，帮助分娩五个小生命。

They were in the operating room with five teams of doctors, one for each baby.

他们在手术室里有五组医生，每组负责一个婴儿。

The first five babies were delivered successfully and all baby beds were occupied.

前五个婴儿成功出生，所有婴儿床都被占用。

And then, all of a sudden, it turned out there was another waiting to come out.

然后，突然之间，又发现还有一个婴儿在等待出生。

The doctors said the babies were in healthy condition but could not go home immediately.

医生说婴儿们健康状况良好，但不能立即回家。

They needed to stay in the hospital for two to three months for medical supervision.

他们需要在医院住两到三个月进行医疗监督。

The mother, who was in stable condition, could return home a day later if all physical tests came back normal.

母亲状况稳定，如果所有体检结果正常，她可以在一天后回家。

The baby's mother commented that they had already prepared room for five babies at home, so they will have to rearrange things for their happy surprise.

婴儿的母亲说，他们已经在家中为五个婴儿准备好了房间，所以不得不为这个惊喜重新安排一切。

The new parents have yet to name the sixth baby but are considering either Lily or Rose.

这对新父母尚未给第六个婴儿取名，但正在考虑莉莉或玫瑰。

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

问题3和4基于你刚刚听到的新闻报道。

Question 3. What did the hospital do for the delivery of the babies?

问题3. 医院为婴儿的分娩做了什么？

Question 4. What did the doctors say about the newborns?

问题4. 医生们对新生儿说了什么？

News Report 3.

新闻报道 3。

A Spanish island called Palmador has been bought by a family from Europe for 18 million euros.

一座名为帕尔马多尔的西班牙岛屿被一个欧洲家庭以1800万欧元购买。

The island is often described as heaven on earth by holiday makers.

度假者常常将这座岛屿描述为人间天堂。

For decades, tourists have been flocking to Palmador, which is located off the southeast coast of Spain.

几十年来，游客们一直涌向位于西班牙东南海岸的帕尔马多尔岛。

They come to enjoy its unspoiled beaches and crystal clear waters.

他们来享受其未受破坏的海滩和清澈的海水。

Its natural beauty is protected as it lies inside a natural park.

由于它位于一个自然公园内，其自然美景得到了保护。

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.

尽管帕尔马多尔是世界上最著名的私人岛屿之一，但其海滨是公共土地，是名人的热门目的地。

When the island was put up for sale, it was offered to the local government but proved too expensive for the local authorities.

当该岛被出售时，它被提供给了当地政府，但对当地当局来说价格太高。

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.

尚不清楚新主人是否有权禁止游客进入该岛，但随着他们新获得的奢华，也带来了保护和维护的责任。

The island is less than two miles long and half a mile wide.

该岛长不到两英里，宽半英里。

It is said to have a remarkable location that few other private islands of this size can match, according to estate agents.

据房地产经纪人说，它据称拥有一个非凡的地理位置，很少有其他同等规模的私人岛屿能与之匹敌。

Palmador is the perfect place to retreat to, somewhere to get away from the city noise and relax in beautiful surroundings with zero stress.

帕尔马多尔是隐居的完美之地，可以远离城市喧嚣，在美丽的环境中零压力地放松。

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

问题5到7基于你刚刚听到的新闻报道。

Question 5. What do we learn from the news report about the Spanish island Palmador?

问题5. 关于西班牙岛屿帕尔马多尔，我们从新闻报道中学到了什么？

Question 6. What do holidaymakers come to Palmador to enjoy?

问题6. 度假者来帕尔马多尔享受什么？

Question 7. What do estate agents say about Palmador?

问题7. 房地产经纪人对帕尔马多尔有什么看法？

Conversation 1.

对话一。

M: Hi.

你好。

M: Christie's Gym Center.

克里斯蒂健身中心。

M: How can I help you?

有什么可以帮您的？

F: Hi.

你好。

F: I'm calling to ask about the newly scheduled gym classes.

我打电话是想询问新安排的健身课程。

F: I'm just wondering if I can get a discount on them.

我只是想知道是否能享受折扣。

M: Are you already a member?

您已经是会员了吗？

F: Yes.

是的。

F: I signed up two months ago, but I haven't been to any of the group classes yet.

我两个月前报名了，但还没参加过任何团体课程。

M: Can I take your name, please?

请问您叫什么名字？

F: Yes.

好的。

F: My name is Carol Friedman.

我叫卡罗尔·弗里德曼。

M: Carol Friedman.

卡罗尔·弗里德曼。

F: That's right.

没错。

M: And you signed up two months ago.

而且您是两个月前报名的。

M: Currently, we are offering existing members discounts off two of our brand new classes, Hot Yoga and Advanced Spinning.

目前，我们为现有会员提供两门全新课程的折扣：热瑜伽和高级动感单车。

M: But the discount doesn't apply to any of our regular classes, I'm afraid.

但恐怕折扣不适用于我们的任何常规课程。

F: I'm only interested in the new classes.

我只对新课程感兴趣。

F: So, how much of a discount is there on these two new classes?

那么，这两门新课程的折扣是多少？

M: The same discount of 20% is being offered to everyone at the door on a first-come, first-served basis for the first month.

在第一个月，所有到场的人都可以享受同样的20%折扣，先到先得。

M: It's a shame you missed out on the general discount.

很遗憾您错过了通用折扣。

F: I see.

我明白了。

M: But you can get 25% off if you sign up in advance.

但如果您提前报名，可以享受25%的折扣。

M: Which of the two classes are you thinking about?

您对哪门课程感兴趣？

F: Well, I guess I am only really interested in Hot Yoga.

嗯，我想我只对热瑜伽感兴趣。

F: Can you sign me up for the 10-week course on Thursday evenings?

你能帮我报名周四晚上的10周课程吗？

M: Sure.

当然。

M: Would you prefer to pay in advance?

您希望提前付款吗？

F: No, I don't like giving my card details over the phone anyway.

不，我不喜欢在电话中透露我的卡信息。

M: Okay then.

那好吧。

M: As you are already a member, the fee for the class will just be added to your monthly bill.

由于您已经是会员，课程费用将直接添加到您的月度账单中。

F: That's perfect.

太好了。

F: Thanks for your help.

谢谢你的帮助。

M: See you Thursday.

周四见。

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

问题8到11基于你刚刚听到的对话。

Question 8. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

问题8. 从对话中我们了解到关于这位女士的什么信息？

Question 9. What is the gym center doing right now?

问题9. 健身中心现在在做什么？

Question 10. What does the man say is a pity for the woman?

问题10. 男士说女士错过了什么很遗憾？

Question 11. Why is the woman unwilling to pay in advance?

问题11. 为什么女士不愿意提前付款？

Conversation 2.

对话2。

M: Well, I think that was quite a successful trip in the end.

嗯，我认为最终这次旅行相当成功。

M: Don't you think, Jenny?

你不觉得吗，Jenny？

F: Absolutely.

绝对如此。

F: There are lots of great potential markets here in China.

这里在中国有很多巨大的潜在市场。

F: So, I'm sure that the head office in London will be pleased once we get back and present our research.

所以，我相信我们回去并汇报研究后，伦敦总部会很高兴。

M: Okay.

好的。

M: We've got a bit of spare time now.

我们现在有一点空闲时间。

M: Can we discuss the return trip to the head office?

我们可以讨论回总部的行程吗？

F: Sure.

当然。

F: I've checked the availability of flights from Beijing to London on the 22nd, and you have a choice.

我已经查了22号从北京到伦敦的航班情况，你有一个选择。

F: There's a flight arriving the following morning with a two-hour stopover in Dubai, or a flight arriving at 11.

有一班航班在次日早晨到达，在迪拜停留两小时，或者一班航班在晚上11:30到达。

F: 30 in the evening with a five-hour stopover in Amsterdam.

在阿姆斯特丹停留五小时。

M: Right.

对。

M: Well, that's obvious then, isn't it?

嗯，那很明显了，不是吗？

F: Okay, so that's Dubai.

好的，那就是迪拜了。

F: I've booked a room in a hotel about a mile from the office.

我已经在离办公室大约一英里的一家酒店订了一个房间。

F: The nearest metro station is Earls Court.

最近的地铁站是Earls Court。

M: Great.

太好了。

M: Can you find a map that shows where the hotel is and send it to me online?

你能找到一张显示酒店位置的地图并在线发送给我吗？

M: I've never been to the head office, you know.

你知道，我从未去过总部。

M: I want to see if I can get one of those rental bicycles and ride to the office, just for fun.

我想看看我是否能租一辆自行车骑到办公室，只是为了好玩。

M: For the presentation, I'll bring my own laptop and hook it up to their projector.

为了演示，我会带上自己的笔记本电脑并连接到他们的投影仪。

M: Do you remember the capacity of their meeting room?

你记得他们会议室的容量吗？

F: No, but I'll check.

不记得，但我会查一下。

M: Just one more thing.

还有一件事。

M: I'll pay everything with my own card, right?

我会用我自己的卡支付所有费用，对吧？

M: And I'll submit my claims form afterwards?

然后我会提交报销表格？

F: No problem.

没问题。

F: Just remember to keep all your receipts.

记住保留所有收据。

F: You remember the trouble you had last time.

你记得上次遇到的麻烦。

M: Oh, don't remind me.

哦，别提醒我。

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

问题12到15基于你刚才听到的对话。

Question 12. Why are the speakers in China?

问题12。说话者为什么在中国？

Question 13. Where will the man stop over on his way to London?

问题13。男士在去伦敦的路上将在哪里停留？

Question 14. What does the man ask the woman to do?

问题14。男士要求女士做什么？

Question 15. What did the woman remind the man to do at the end of the conversation?

问题15。在对话结束时，女士提醒男士做什么？

Passage 1.

篇章1。

The researchers analyzed databases which held information from 162 countries for the period 2004 to 2010.

研究人员分析了包含2004年至2010年间162个国家信息的数据库。

Countries were classified according to the respect they gave to women's economic and social rights.

国家根据它们对妇女经济和社会权利的尊重程度进行分类。

There were three categories.

有三个类别。

They were high, moderate, and poor.

分别是高、中等和差。

Analysis of the data showed that countries with strong women's rights had better health than those where women's rights were not as respected.

数据分析显示，妇女权利得到较好尊重的国家，其健康状况优于妇女权利未得到同等尊重的国家。

The health indicators studied included disease prevention, reproductive health, death rates, and life expectancy.

研究的健康指标包括疾病预防、生殖健康、死亡率和预期寿命。

Furthermore, in countries where women's rights were most respected but where access to hospitals and doctors was below average, health outcomes were still better than in countries rated as moderate or poor.

此外，在妇女权利最受尊重但医院和医生可及性低于平均水平的国家，健康结果仍优于被评为中等或差的国家。

This confirms that, even with a lack of resources, if a country has strong women's rights, the health outcomes are better.

这证实，即使在资源匮乏的情况下，如果一个国家有较强的妇女权利，健康结果会更好。

Thus, the researchers argue that gender equality is not just a women's rights issue.

因此，研究人员认为，性别平等不仅仅是妇女权利问题。

It is also a development issue.

它也是一个发展问题。

This is because better health aids economic development.

这是因为更好的健康有助于经济发展。

They note that the value of women's rights has often been questioned from an economic standpoint.

他们指出，妇女权利的价值常从经济角度受到质疑。

Some have argued that ensuring those rights would limit progress, but this study indicates the opposite.

一些人认为，确保这些权利会限制进步，但本研究显示相反的情况。

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题16至18基于你刚才听到的篇章。

Question 16. What did the researchers of the new study try to determine?

问题16. 新研究的研究人员试图确定什么？

Question 17. What does the passage say about countries lacking in medical resources?

问题17. 篇章对缺乏医疗资源的国家有何说明？

Question 18. What has often been questioned regarding women's rights?

问题18. 关于妇女权利，常受到质疑的是什么？

Passage 2.

短文2。

Sunshine and high temperatures can mean picnics in parks and trips to beaches, but they can make your body react in some strange ways.

阳光和高温可能意味着在公园野餐和去海滩旅行，但它们也可能让你的身体产生一些奇怪的反应。

First, sunshine can actually affect your breath.

首先，阳光实际上会影响你的口气。

You may think that summer is the perfect time to go on a date or chat with an attractive boy or girl, but excessive heat can cause you to lose water, which has been proven to have a pretty unattractive side effect, bad breath.

你可能认为夏天是约会或与迷人的男孩或女孩聊天的最佳时机，但过度的炎热会导致你脱水，这已被证明有一个相当不吸引人的副作用，即口臭。

When you are lacking water, your mouth becomes dry.

当你缺水时，你的嘴巴会变得干燥。

Bacteria accumulates because there isn't enough water in your mouth to wash it away.

细菌会积聚，因为你的嘴巴里没有足够的水将其冲走。

Sunshine can stop you from sweating too.

阳光也会阻止你出汗。

The body's normal temperature is 36 to 37 degrees centigrade, but if it heats up to 40 to 41 degrees, you may find yourself getting heat stroke.

人体的正常温度是36到37摄氏度，但如果升高到40到41度，你可能会发现自己中暑了。

At that point, your heat regulatory system can essentially quit, which stops you from sweating, as your body tries to keep water around your vital organs.

在那一刻，你的体温调节系统基本上会停止工作，这阻止了你出汗，因为你的身体试图将水分保留在重要器官周围。

However, the sun can have a positive influence on your body by raising your energy levels.

然而，阳光可以通过提高你的能量水平对你的身体产生积极影响。

You might feel like the sun is giving you extra energy for your day, which is actually happening.

你可能觉得阳光正在为你的一天提供额外的能量，这实际上是正在发生的。

And vitamin D from sunshine can help your body to absorb certain minerals which are linked to building stronger bones.

而且，阳光中的维生素D可以帮助你的身体吸收某些矿物质，这些矿物质与增强骨骼有关。

Therefore, I suggest you spend more time in the park with your friends, but make sure you apply lots of skin protection and fill up those water bottles too.

因此，我建议你和朋友在公园多待些时间，但确保你涂抹大量防晒霜，并填满那些水瓶。

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题19到21基于你刚刚听到的短文。

Question 19. What does the passage say about hot sunshine?

问题19. 短文关于炎热的阳光说了什么？

Question 20. What does the passage say is a negative side effect of water loss?

问题20. 短文说脱水的一个负面副作用是什么？

Question 21. What is said to be a positive effect of sunshine?

问题21. 阳光的积极影响是什么？

Passage 3.

第3段。

Left-handed people can find it inconvenient to do certain things, writing in a notebook, for example.

左撇子可能会发现在某些事情上不方便，比如在笔记本上写字。

But there are a number of advantages of being left-handed.

但是，左撇子有很多优势。

Research found that they were over-represented among fighters in combat sports.

研究发现，他们在格斗运动中的战士中比例过高。

Left-handed fighters also had higher chances to win.

左撇子战士获胜的机会也更高。

This confirms the fighter theory.

这证实了战士理论。

Left-handers may also be better at remembering events.

左撇子也可能更擅长记忆事件。

The explanation is that the two brain spheres of left-handers are more strongly connected.

解释是，左撇子的两个脑半球连接更紧密。

Being left-handed might be a factor in mathematical ability.

左撇子可能是数学能力的一个因素。

An Italian study found that for simple arithmetic, there was little difference between right and left-handed performance.

一项意大利研究发现，在简单算术中，右撇子和左撇子的表现差异不大。

But for more difficult problem solving, left-handers won out.

但对于更难的问题解决，左撇子胜出。

No one understands the reason for this.

没有人理解其中的原因。

Left-handed people may think differently.

左撇子可能思考方式不同。

In one study, researchers showed the participants columns of abstract illustrations and asked them which ones they would prefer.

在一项研究中，研究人员向参与者展示了几列抽象插图，并询问他们更喜欢哪些。

Left-handed people were more likely to prefer the images on the left.

左撇子更可能喜欢左边的图像。

Right-handed people preferred the ones on the right.

右撇子喜欢右边的图像。

Both groups disliked stuff on their opposite side.

两组人都不喜欢他们对立面的东西。

Left-handers are also over-represented in professional, interactive sports.

在专业、互动体育中，左撇子也比例过高。

Researchers have looked at the influence of being left-handed on performance in interactive sports.

研究人员研究了左撇子对互动体育表现的影响。

Those that require the fastest reaction give left-handers the biggest advantage.

那些需要最快反应的体育项目给左撇子最大的优势。

So, if you have a left-handed child, you should encourage them to play table tennis, baseball, and tennis.

所以，如果你有一个左撇子孩子，你应该鼓励他们打乒乓球、棒球和网球。

Being left-handed maximizes their chances of success in these sports.

左撇子能最大化他们在这些体育项目中成功的机会。

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

问题22到25基于你刚才听到的段落。

Question 22. What does the passage say about left-handed people?

问题22。段落中关于左撇子说了什么？

Question 23. What is said to be special about left-handed people?

问题23。左撇子有什么特别之处？

Question 24. Why are left-handed people better at solving more difficult problems?

问题24。为什么左撇子更擅长解决更难的问题？

Question 25. What should parents do about a left-handed child? That's the end of Listening Comprehension.

问题25。父母应该对左撇子孩子做什么？听力理解结束。