英语四级真题听力是检验学生英语实际应用能力的重要标尺，它不仅考查听力理解能力，更体现了对语言综合运用的挑战。掌握真题听力，对于提升四级成绩至关重要。本次，小编整理了2021年12月大学英语四级真题听力部分内容及答案（卷二），以供大家参考！
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.
Questions 1 and 2 arebased on the news report you have just heard.
A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung.
The unnamed woman, from the province of Shandong, started to have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, she made numerous hospital visits. However, no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery.
Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung. Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone. The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully. With the bone finally removed from her lung, the woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.
1.What was the woman's problem?
A)Shewas pierced by a chicken bone.
B)She was coughing all the time.
C)She suffered from lung cancer.
D)She suffered from shock.
2.How was the woman's problem eventually solved?
A)By eating chicken soup daily.
B)Through regular exercising.
C)Through a surgical operation.
D)By using traditional Chinese medicine.
答案解析
1.B)【精析】事实细节题。新闻开头提到， 一位22岁的女士持续咳嗽，竟是因为有一块鸡骨头卡在了她的肺部。由此可知，女士曾经受久咳的折磨。因此，答案为B)。
2.C)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，医生通过手术移除了卡在女士肺部的鸡骨头，女士得以完全康复。因此，答案为C)。
Questions 3 and 4 arebased on the newsreport you have just heard.
A white shecp named Prickles that ran away from an Australian fam during the 2013 bushfires, recently returned home.
According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was only a lamb when she ran away. The bushfires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family's massive property. They thought Prickles had died in the fire. But instead, the young sheep escaped into a 200-acre forest near the farm. Once the fires were over, the family had to fix the damage done to the farm, as it was such a large property. This included rebuilding about 50 kilometers of fencing. It was this huge fencing that prevented Prickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor deer activity. But while they knew Prickles was alive, they couldn't find her and never expected her to return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.
3.What does the news report say about the white sheep Prickles?
A)It was born 13 yearsago.
B)It was Alice Gray's lovely pet.
C)It got injured in a big bushfire.
D)It ran away into a nearby forest.
4.What did the family do after the bushfires?
A)They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.
B)They spent seven years replanting their fam.
C)They claimed damages for their heavy losses.
D)They installed a camera to monitor sheep activity.
答案解析
3.D)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到， 一只名叫普里克尔斯的白色绵羊在2013年的丛林大火中逃走，这只小羊逃到了附近的森林里。因此，答案为D)。
4.A)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，大火过后，他们不得不修复火灾对农场造成的损坏，其中包括重建约50公里的围栏。因此，答案为A)。
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in midair this morning. The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds worth of gold and diamonds, when the door flew open, sending the precious metal back to earth.
According to the official news agency, Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk Airport in a major diamond-producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.
However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.
Reports suggest some bars of gold were scattered up to 15 miles away from the airport. Nine tons of gold on plane AN-12 belonged to a goldmine company.
Police have sealed off the runway, and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery. Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to take-off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.
5.What is the news report mainly about?
A)The disappearance of somegold and diamonds.
B)The transfer of tons of precious metal by air.
C)The crash of a Russian cargo airplane.
D)The loss of gold from an airplane.
6.What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?
A)It made an emergency landing.
B)It informedthelocal police at once.
C)It contacted the goldmine company.
D)It had a crew member fixthe problem.
7.What does the news report say about thetechnical engineers who worked on the plane before take-off?
A)They will cooperate with the police.
B)They hadchecked the plane carefully.
C)They will be questionedby the police.
D)They took some gold bars anddiamonds.
答案解析
5.D)【精析】主旨大意题。新闻开头提到， 一架货运飞机在俄罗斯上空发生故障，大量黄金从飞机上散落下来。随后指出，飞机在开始丢失贵重货物后紧急降落，接着分析了黄金的散落位置、出处以及丢失黄金的原因。因此可知，新闻围绕飞机上遗失的黄金展开，故答案为D)。
6.A)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，部分贵重货物丢失后，飞机进行了紧急降落。因此，答案为A)。
7.C)【精析】事实细节题。新闻末尾提到，警方已经封锁了机场跑道，他们尚不清楚这是一场意外事故还是蓄谋抢劫。飞机起飞前在飞机上的技术工程师将受到警方的讯问。因此，答案为C。
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.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you havejust heard.
M: Hello, you're through to customer service. This is Michael speaking. Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the future for training purposes. What can I help you with today?
W: Hi, my name is Jean Seimon. I recently bought an office chair from your company, but I returned it about a week ago. I'm just calling to inquire when I will be able to get my money back. It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of you receiving the returned item. But it's been five working days and I haven't received anything.
M: I'm sorry to hear that, Miss Scimon. What's your customer reference number, please?
W: It's 389460.
M: Okay, 389460. I'm just looking on the system here. And according to our records, the chair you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday morning. The payment was made on Wednesday. But this seems to be a problem with your card number.
W: My card number? Oh, maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to me on Tuesday. Maybe the bank canceled my old one before you've made the payment.
M: Well, you'll need to update your card details directly on our website. Just make sure you're logged in. And then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option for updating payment methods.
W: I am logged in, and I'll give that a go.
M: I'll make a note here on the system for you, so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning. W: Thank you very much.
8.Why does theman have his conversation with the woman recorded?
A)For the company's records.
B)For future training purposes.
C)To follow the company's rule.
D)To ensure information security.
9.What is the woman's purpose of calling the furniture company?
A)To check her customer referencenumber.
B)To inquire about thepriceof office chairs.
C)Together money back for theretumed chair.
D)To make complaints about its customer service.
10.What does the woman say about her bank card?
A)She hadto update its information.
B)She forgot where she had left it.
C)She lost it about three days ago.
D)She was issued a new card.
11.Whatdoes the man advise the woman to do?
A)Reconsider her options for payment methods.
B)Make a specific note on the company's system.
C)Updateherbank card details on the company's website.
D)Upload her personal information to the company'swebsite.
答案解析
8.B)【精析】目的原因题。对话开头，男士告知女士，他们的对话会被录音，而且录音可能会被用于日后的培训。因此，答案为B)。
9.C)【精析】细节推断题。女士自我介绍后，告诉男士她最近买了一把椅子，但在一星期前退回。她打电话来是想知道自己什么时候能拿到退款。公司网站称收到退货后三个工作日内退款，但五个工作日已过，她仍然没有收到退款。由此推断，女士打电话的目的是要求退款。因此，答案为C。
10.D)【精析】细节推断题。男士查询后发现，女士未收到退款的原因是卡号错误。女士说可能是因为新卡的缘故，她猜测在家具公司退款前银行已经注销了她的旧卡。由此推断，女士办理了一张新的银行卡。因此，答案为D)。
11.C)【精析】事实细节题。在弄清楚女士未收到退款的原因是卡号问题后，男士建议女士登录他们公司的网站更新卡号信息。因此，答案为C)。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
M: I'm getting a bit hungry.
W: Yes, me too. I'm starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?
M: No, sorry, I'm actually pretty worn out. Let's just go out somewhere close to eat.
W: Well, I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?
M: Yeah, great. I'll use that food delivery app on my phone. What do you want, fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?
W: Oh, can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?
M: Okay, well, there's a place that does salads.
W: Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious. But to be honest, I'd prefer something hot, not cold.
M: How about Indian food?
W: That's not the kind of hot I mean. I'm just not a fan of sauces. That made me sweat and cry. I need something mild.
M: Okay. So would you consider Mexican? Oh no, sorry. There's also very hot pepper in that. Would you like some Italian food, perhaps? It's a bit heavy, but it's great food for a cold night like this.
W: Pizza? Spaghetti with creamy sauce? I know it's really tasty and great comfort food, but it's too fattening for me. I'm trying to keep a slim figure, you know.
M: Oh, you're really difficult to please. Well, there's a nice Chinese restaurant that delivers.
W: Yes, I love Chinese food. Let me see. Oh, it's 15 kilometers away.
M: That's a bit too far away. Do you feel like Vietnamese food then?
W: Yeah, awesome. It's healthy, and we can afford it.
M: Great. Let's order Vietnamese right away.
12.Why isn't the man going to cook?
A)He is feeling exhausted.
B)Heistiredof cooking.
C)He has to work late.
D)He wantsto try Asian foods.
13.Whatdoes the mansayhe'l do on his phone?
A)Book a table.
B)Ordera delivery.
C)Download a menu.
D)Locate a restaurant.
14.Whatdoes the woman think of Indian food?
A)It is not tasty.
B)It is not healthy.
C)It is too oily.
D)It is too spicy
15.What does the man think of the woman?
A)She is too concerned about money
B)She is too weight-conscious.
C)She is too picky about food.
D)She is too eager to please.
答案解析
12.A)【精析】目的原因题。对话开头，男女双方都表示自己饿了，女士询问男士是否做饭，男士说自己太累并提议外出就餐。由此可知，男士不想做饭的原因是感觉太累。因此，答案为A)。
13.B)【精析】事实细节题。女士认为在家里吃省钱，并提议点外卖。男士表示赞同，并表示他会用手机上的外卖应用程序点餐。由此可知，男士想用手机点外卖。因此，答案为B)。
14.D)【精析】细节推断题。对话中，男士提议吃沙拉后，女士表示不想吃凉的。男士接着向女士推荐印度菜，女士表示她要表达的“hot”不是这个意思，这会让她吃得汗流浃背，她想吃不辣的。由此推断，女士认为印度菜太辣。因此，答案为D)。
15.C)【精析】细节推断题。对话中，男士向女士推荐了各种食物，但女士都以各种理由反对，男士最后对女士的评价是让她满意很难。由此可知，男士认为女士对食物太挑剔。因此，答案为C。
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage 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.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats. The findings suggest that, just as a parent's personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner.
Owners—defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness—were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioural styles as well as more stress-related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.
The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier, and healthier cats. The researchers explained that "Many owners regard their pets as a family member, and form close social bonds with them." The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets, and it's therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them.
The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. Further research is needed to investigate the causal nature of this relationship and to look at how owners' personalities are directly influencing their pets' behaviour and wellbeing.
It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviours.
16.What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincolh?
A)Owners'personalities affect their cats' behaviour and wellbeing.
B)Parents'personalitiescan affect the personalities of their children.
C)Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety.
D)More and more people are treating pet cats like their children
17.What does the pasage say most pet owners want to do?
A)Give their petsbehavioural training.
B)Provide their pets with the best care.
C)Knowtheir pets' feelings and desires.
D)Interact with theirpets in novel ways.
18.What does the passage say i still needed to understand theeffects of owners'personalitics on their pets?
A)More convincing explanation.
B)More extensive sampling.
C)Collection of more data.
D)Further investigation.
答案解析
16.A)【精析】事实细节题。短文开头指出，林肯大学的新研究发现猫主人的性格与其猫的行为和健康有关系。正如父母的性格能够影响孩子的性格，主人的性格同样也会影响到他们的猫的性格。因此，答案为A)。
17.B)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，大多数宠物的主人想为他们的宠物提供最好的照顾，因此答案为B)。
18.D)【精析】事实细节题。短文末尾提到，研究显示了主人性格与宠物健康的关系，我们需要更进一步的研究来查明这种关系的实质。因此，答案为D)。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
"One 60-minute run can add seven hours to your life." This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. The review concluded that on average, runners live three years longer than non-runners and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise. But there's more to running than its health benefits. Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions. However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long-distance running.
For example, in one study, researchers compared participants' ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running. Participants were able to learn 20 percent faster after the intense running and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later.
In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then showed them clips from a sad movie. Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you'd expect. But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30-minute jog. The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.
19.What did the new review of studies claim?
A)People should do more running than mere walking.
B)Running is thebestexercise for extendingone'slife.
C)People should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.
D)Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.
20.What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?
A)Improving their brain function.
B)Regulating their breathing rate.
C)Slowing down their ageing process.
D)Accelerating theirblood circulation.
21.What did another study find about the participants after they had a 30-minute jog?
A)They found it easy to control their emotions.
B)They struggled to handle negative emotions.
C)They were more eagerto enjoy a movie.
D)They were less affected by sad movies.
答案解析
19.B)【精析】细节推断题。短文开头提到， 一项关于跑步锻炼的研究称， 一次60分钟的跑步运动能够增加7个小时的寿命；研究同时指出，经常跑步运动的人比其他人的寿命平均多三年，跑步比其他运动形式更能使人延年益寿。因此，答案为B) 。
20.A)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，最近的研究表明，跑步能改善大脑功能，还能调节情绪。因此，答案为A)。
21.D)【精析】细节推断题。短文末尾提到，在另一项研究中，研究者要求志愿者进行30分钟慢跑后观看悲剧电影片段。那些很难控制负面情绪的人更容易受到电影的影响，但经过30分钟慢跑运动后，这种情况有所缓解。研究者因此得出结论：适度运动能减轻悲剧电影对人们情绪的影响。因此，答案为D)。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Welcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house, built in 1904, is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hll, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family. Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.
Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client's old home, observing their life and studying their habits. This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family.
The client's main desire was to have a home with a unique design, so the architect was given complete freedom. The building style is radically different from what was fashionable at the time. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. However, those pieces in the children's bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect. Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so we've been able to replace badly damaged furniture. Let's begin our tour, starting from the rooms.
22.What do we learn about the speaker?
A)He is a tour guide.
B)He is a famousarchitect.
C)He is a local entrepreneur.
D)He is the owner of the Hill House.
23.What did the architect do beforebeginning his design?
A)He studied the blueprints of other famous buildings.
B)He inquired about his client's family background.
C)He observed his client's lifeand habits.
D)He took a tour of hisclient's old home.
24.What did the architect's client mainly want?
A)A house made of timber and brick.
B)A house with a lot of free space.
C)A house of the current fashion.
D)A house of a unique design.
25.What do we learn aboutthepieces of furniture in the children's bedrooms?
A)They are well preserved and in pretty good shape.
B)They are copies built to the architect's designs.
C)Theywere designedby another architect.
D)They were badly damaged but restored.
答案解析
22.A)【精析】细节推断题。短文开头，讲话者欢迎大家参观希尔庄园，并表示在游览之前对希尔庄园的设计进行简要介绍。短文最后，讲话者表示可以开始游览庄园了。由此推断，讲话者是一名导游。 因此，答案为A)。
23.C)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，建筑师在设计之前，在客户的老家中待了一段时间，观察他们的生活并研究他们的习惯。因此，答案为C)。
24.D)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，客户的要求是有一个设计独特的房子，并给予建筑师充分的自由设计权。因此，答案为D)。
25.B)【精析】事实细节题。短文最后提到，房子的大多数家具是原先的，而且保存完好，但孩子们卧室的家具是依据设计师的设计建造的复制品。因此， 答案为B)。
