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2022年9月大学英语四级真题听力部分内容及答案，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 orthre questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.Afier you hear a question,you mmst choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line throngh the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
White meat,such as chicken,may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat docs.Thisfinding surprised researchers,who admitted they didn't expect that eating white mcat would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels.
In the study,researchers looked at 113 healthy people.The participants ate three different diets.These were a red meat diet which is primarily beef,a white meat diet which is mostly chickenand turkey,and a vegetarian proteindiet.Each diet period was fourwecks.Between the diet periods,participants had a break, during which they ate theirregularfoods.In addition,participants had blood tests at the start and finish of cach new diet.
The results showed that white and redmeat diets had the sameeffects on blood cholesterol levels.Further, both diets increased blood cholesterol levels compared withthe diet built onvegetarian protein sources.
The team acknowledgcd that it is possible that white meat is better for our health than red meat despite their findings.This is because other cffects of red meat consumption could contribute to heart disease independent of cholesterol.Their main recommendations are that people eat less of both kinds of meat and more vegetarian protein.
1.What do we learn from the news report about the study?
A)It examines the effect of cholesterol onpeople's health.
B)Its participants all had high blood cholesterol levels.
C)It questionsthe benefits of a vegetarian protein diet.
D)Its finding came as a surprise to the researchers.
2.What did the rescarchers acknowledge?
A)They do not know all the effects of eating meat.
B)Red meat itself does not cause heart diseases.
C)White meatmay behealthier than red meat.
D)Vegetarian protein may be easier to absorb.
答案解析
1.D)【精析】事实细节题。新闻开头提到，鸡肉等白肉可能会像红肉一样提高血液胆固醇水平，这一发现让研究人员感到惊讶。因此，答案为D)。
2.C)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，研究小组承认，白肉比红肉可能更有益于我们的健康。因此，答案为C。
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
Ataround half past nine this morning,a trailerattached to a lorryturned over at the crossingof High Streetin Milton.Hundredsof frozen turkeys were spilled ll verthe road.It is reported that nobodywas hurt in the incident,but police said it may affect traffic and Christmas dinners.With just one week to go beforc Christmas,there are worries that local supermarket supplies ofthis holiday favorite may be affected.
A police spokeswoman said that officerswere currently in attendance at the scene,She stated that the driver of the lorry had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
The crossing on High Street is a well-known accident blackspot.This year alone,there have been seven traffic accidents at this location.Thank fully,none of these accidents have resulted in serious injury.
3.What does the news report say about the accident at the crossing of High Street in Milton?
A)It may havebeen due to the lorry driver's drunk driving.
B)It may affect the local supply ofturkeys for Christmas.
C)It interrupted traffic for several hoursrunning.
D)It wascaused by a lorry running into a trailer.
4.What do we learn about the crosing on High Street?
A)It has been the scene of several fatal accidents recently.
B)It is the spot that causes the local police a lot of worry.
C)It has witnessed severaltraffic accidents this year.
D)It is a location frequented by local traffic police.
答案解析
3.B)【精析】事实细节题。新闻开头提到，今天早上9:30左右，一辆挂在卡车上的拖车在米尔顿的商业街十字路口翻倒了，数百只冷冻火鸡散落在道路上。接着新闻指出离圣诞节只有一周了，人们担心当地超市的火鸡供应可能会受到影响。因此，答案为B)。
4.C)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，商业街的十字路口是有名的交通事故多发地区。仅今年一年，这个地方就已经发生七起交通事故了。因此，答案为C)。
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
India launched its helicopter taxi service on Monday,promising to ferry customers the 40 miles between Bangalore's Electronic City tech hub and the International Airport terminal in 15 minutes.
Customers can book their helicopter ride through a mobile app.The service,which claims to be the firs of its kind in India,offers only one route,but Bangalore airport will add more once it gets approval.
Helicopter taxi is not an affordable option for many travelers.A car ride for the same journey costsles than half as much.But Bangalore airport says it is a competitive alternative to a car ride for tech executives in a hurry.“A large number of high-class travelers,including CEOs,have to spend more than three hours by road to get there—and that is a loss of time,”a Bangalore airport spokesperson said.“Thisis not a low cos option,but it is an option,”she added.
The helicopters ferried around eight customers to the airport on their first day.The company that owns and operates the service is called Thumby Aviation.It previously specialized in private charter flights for government officials.
5.What is Bangalore airport trying to do about the helicopter taxi service?
A)Get approval to add more routes.
B)Attract more internationaltourists.
C)Advertise it through a mobile app.
D)Make it affordable to common folk.
6.What do we learn from thenews report about the helicopter taxi ride?
A)It costs more than twice as much as a car ride.
B)It is gaining popularity among ordinary Indians.
C)It symbolizes India's advancement inhigh-tech.
D)It can get any where in thecity with in 15 minutes.
7.Who are the targeted customers of the helicopter taxi service?
A)International tourists.
B)High-class travelers.
C)Prominent superstars.
D)Customers in a hurry.
答案解析
5.A)【精析】事实细节题。新闻中提到，印度推出的计程直升机服务据称是其国内前所未有的，只有一条航线，但一旦获得批准，班加罗尔机场将增加更多航线。因此，答案为A)。
6.A)【精析】细节推断题。新闻中提到，乘坐计程直升机对于许多旅客来说是负担不起的选择，同样的行程乘坐汽车的费用不到它的一半。由此推断，乘坐计程直升机的费用是乘坐汽车的两倍多。因此，答案为A)。
7.B)【精析】细节推断题。新闻中提到，班加罗尔机场表示，对于匆忙赶路的技术高管来说，计程直升机是一种有竞争力的备选出行方式。对于包括首席执行官在内的大量高端旅客，三个多小时的陆路车程是一种时间上的浪费。由此推断，计程直升机服务的目标客户不是普通人，而是高端旅客。因此，答案为B)。
Section B
Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four qzestions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.Aferyou hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre.
Questions 8 to ll are based on the conversation you have just heard.
W:Hi,I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend.
M:What kind would you like?
W:Sorry,I don't know much about cheese.What type do you think would be suitable for a barbecue?
M:That's easy!For a barbecue,you could haveany cheese you want.I imagine there will be different foods and people will just help themselves and eat at their own pace,right?
W:Yes,exactly.Itwill be very casual.We will just be a small group of friends gathering together at Washington Park. There will be around 20 of us,including children.
M:Great!So you could have different types of cheesc.How much would you like to spend?
W:Not verymuch.Let's say $30.
M:I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese.That will offer you a good variety to suit different people's tastes.
W:That sounds good.What's the difference between a soft cheese and a hardcheese?
M:Well,it depends.But generally speaking,soft cheesesarecreamy and go well with sweet things like honey and jam.I would suggest something like this Spanish goat cheese.It's only $15,a very good price.You can spread it on bread with a knife,and then add a tiny bit of honey on top.It's delicious.Children love it.
W:Okay,great.What about ahard cheese?
M:Yes,for hard cheese,I would recommend this Italian one here.It has a verystrong smelland a dry flavor.You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its own.It's $16.
W:Okay,I'll take both. Thank you for your help.
8.What does the woman plan todo for the wekend?
A)Treat her friends in abar.
B)Take a trip to Washington
C)Make some cheese.
D)Throw aparty.
9.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A)Spend no more than 30 dollars
B)Buy different kindsof cheese.
C)Help him prepare the barbecue.
D)Find out different people's tastes
10.Whatdoes the man say about Spanish goat checse?
A)It is the best kind of hardcheese.
B)It is the most popular in Spain
C)It is more delicious than honey.
D)It is agood choice for children.
11.What is the woman going to do at theend of the conversation?
A)Buy what the man recommended.
B)Have a taste of both of the cheeses.
C)Choose one of the two types of cheese.
D)Askthe man to cut the cheese into slices.
答案解析
8.D)【精析】细节推断题。对话开头，女士说想买些奶酪周末烧烤用，是一小群朋友在华盛顿公园聚会。由此可以推断，女士周末计划举办一次聚会。因此，答案为D)。
9.B)【精析】事实细节题。男士在了解了女士周末烧烤的基本情况后，建议女士购买不同类型的奶酪，至少买一块软奶酪和一块硬奶酪，这会满足不同人的口味。因此，答案为B)。
10.D)【精析】事实细节题。在谈到软奶酪时，男士建议女士买西班牙山羊奶酪，价格很合适，可以把奶酪抹到面包上，然后在上面加一点蜂蜜，孩子们喜欢吃。因此，答案为D)。
11.A)【精析】事实细节题。对话中，男士向女士推荐了软硬两种奶酪并介绍了各自的优点，女士听后表示两种都要买。因此，答案为A)。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard .
M:Our school isreplacing printed textbooks with e-textbooks next semester.I can't wait
W:Really?What about the cost,not only buying all thosetablets,but the software and clectronic infrastructure that goes with it,not to mention retraining all the teachers and administration staff?
M:Sure,the initialexpenditure willbe high,but much lower afterwards.Besidesthat,tablet prices continue to dropand are becoming increasingly affordable.Anyway,tablets help students learn up to 80%faster
W:Not necessarily.Tablets have too many distractions.Students may pay attention to apps,games and websites instead of thcir teaches.In fact,rescarch suggests that people who read printed text comprehend more,remembermore and learn 30% more than thosewho read digitaltext.
M:Yes.But tablets contain many technological features that are not found in printed textbooks.Think about it.Studentsare ableto highlight and edit text,writenotes andscarch for information much morequicklythan they can with printed textbooks.And what about all those trees thatarecut down to make printed books?
W: Actually,manufacturing tablets is environmentally destructive and dangerous to human health.The health impacts from making one electronic reader are 70 times greater than those from making a single printed book.A lot of minerals are extracted from the earth to make electronic readers.It does far more damage to the environment.
M:Yes.But the software for electronic readers can be updated instantly without the need for buying a whole lot of new books.That's better for the environment.
W:But the core curriculum doesn't change that much.Printed textbooks that are not brand new,still contain the basic relevantinformation of core subjects.
M:Well,I'm looking forward to the changc.
W:I'l stick with my printed books.
12.What does the woman say aboutusing c-textbooks?
A)Newteachers and staff have to be recruited.
B)It might take some time for students to adapt.
C)It involves buying lots of tablets and software.
D)The software has to be constantly upgraded.
13.According to the man,how can the use of tablets benefit students?
A)It can greatly improve their learning efficiency.
B)It can help themto interact morewith teachers.
C)It can save their trouble of carrying printed books.
D)It can develop their skillsin using electronic devices.
14.What does the woman say about students using tablets?
A)They may have trouble comprehending texts.
B)They may encounter technological problems.
C)They may pay less respect to teachers.
D)They may get distractedmore easily.
15.What does the woman say about making electronic readers?
A)It generates a great deal of electronic garbage.
B)It does a lotof damage totheenvironment.
C)It emits huge amounts of harmful radiation.
D)It accelerates the exhaustion of rare minerals.
答案解析
12.C)【精析】事实细节题。对话开头，男士非常期待下学期使用电子课本，女士却不以为然，她认为使用电子课本不仅要购买平板电脑，还要购买配套的软件和电子设备，还要对所有教师和管理人员进行再培训，这需要花费很多钱。由此可知，使用电 子课本需要购买平板电脑和软件。因此，答案为C)。
13.A)【精析】事实细节题。对话中，男士认为平板电脑可以帮助学生提高80%的学习速度。由此可知，男士认为使用平板电脑能提高学习效率。因此，答案为A)。
14.D)【精析】事实细节题。女士认为平板电脑干扰太多，学生可能会不关注老师而关注应用程序、游戏和网站。也就是说，使用平板电脑的学生更容易分心。因此，答案为D)。
15.B)【精析】事实细节题。对话中，女士认为制造平板电脑会破坏环境，并危害人类的健康。生产一台电子阅读器对健康的影响比制作一本纸质书强70倍，制造电子阅读器对环境造成的损害比制作纸质书大得多。因此，答案为B)。
Section C
Directions: In this section,yow will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you wil hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken ony once.Afier you hear a question,youmust 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 have just heard.
In social psychology,the term“person perception”refers to themental processes that we use to form impressions of other people.It includes not just how we form these impressions,but the conclusions we make about other people based on our impressions.Consider how often you make this kindof judgment every day.When you meet with a new coworker,you immediately begin to develop an initial impression of this person.Whenyou visit the grocery store,you might draw conclusions about the cashier who checks you out
Obviously,person perception is a very subjective process that can be affected by a number of variables, including the characteristicsof the person you are observing,the context of the situation,your own personal traits,and your past experiences
One of the techniques we usein person perception is social categorization.In this process,we mentally categorize people into different groups based on common characteristics.
Problems with this technique include the fact that it can lead to errors and prcjudice.Imagine thatyou aregetting on a bus.There are only two seatsavailable.Oneis next toasmall,clderlywoman;the other is next to a muscular,fierce-looking man.You sit next to the clderly woman,whounfortunately turns out tobe quite skilled at picking pockets.
Because of social categorization,you immediately judge the woman as harmless,and the man as threatening,leading tothe lossof your wallet.
16.What does the passage say we tend to do every day?
A)Communicate with our coworkers.
B)Encounter people in different places.
C)Judge people based on ourfirst impressions.
D)Engage in a variety of psychological activities.
17.What do we learn about person perception from this passage?
A)It is an objective evaluationof a person's character.
B)It is a mental process influenced by many factors.
C)It contributes to the formation of personal traits.
D)It varies greatly among different social groups.
18.What is the problem with using socia categorization in person perception?
A)It can lead to incorrectjudgments.
B)It can cause mistrustamong people.
C)It can result in instant losses.
D)It can giverise to gender bias.
答案解析
16.C)【精析】细节推断题。短文开头指出，“个体知觉” 不仅包括我们如何形成对他人的印象，还包括我们根据这些印象对他人做出的结论，并举例说明我们经常做这样的事情。由此可知，我们经常根据第一印象对他人做出判断。因此答案为C)。
17.B)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，个体知觉是一个非常主观的过程，它会受到许多变量的影响。 因此，答案为B)。
18.A)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，我们在个体知觉中使用的一个技巧是社会分类，在这个过程中， 我们根据共同的特征在心理上将人们分为不同的群体。这种技巧的问题是它可能导致错误和偏见。因此，答案为A)。
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Despite smartphones and social media,young people today are as socially competent as those from the previous generation.At least this is what a new study suggests.
For the study,researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of American children who started kindergarten in 1998,with those who began school in 2010.The former group entered kindergarten when mobile phoneswere luxuries.The latter group started school when mobile deviccs werewidespread
Results showed both groups of children were rated similarly on important social skills.These included their ability to form and maintain friendships and get along with people who are different.They were also rated similarly on self-control,such as the ability to regulate their temper.
In virtually every comparison made,ratings of social skills either remain constant or improved for the chidren born later.There was one exception:Social skills were slightly lower for children who accessec online games and social networking sites many times a day.
Adults are worried when technological change starts to undermine traditional rclationships particularly the parent-child relationship
The introduction of telephones,automobiles and radio all led to moral panic among adults of the time because the technology allowed children to enjoymore freedom.Fearsover screen-based technology represent the most recent panic in response to technological change.But overall,the study found little evidence that time spent on screens was hurting social skills for most children.
19.What does the new study suggest about young people today and those from the previous generation?
A)Both groups spend a lot of time on mobile devices.
B)Bothgroups attach importance to social connections.
C)They are equally competent in using newtechnology.
D)They aresimilar in terms of social skills.
20.What did the study find about children who accessed social networking sites many times a day?
A)Their social skills were negativelyaffected.
B)Their school performance wasslightly lower.
C)Their emotionsweremuchharder to regulate.
D)Their relations with peers were badly strained.
21.What is adults'worry about technological change?
A)It may pose athreat to theirchildren's safety.
B)It may affect society's traditional values.
C)It may hurt their relations with children.
D)It may change their children's ethical values.
答案解析
19.D)【精析】事实细节题。短文开头提到，一项新的研究指出，今天的年轻人尽管有智能手机和社交媒体，他们与上一代人有相似的社交能力。由此可知，两个群体在社交能力方面相似。因此，答案为D)。
20.A)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，尽管两个群体在测试中得分相当，但有一个例外：一天多次访问在线游戏和社交网站的儿童社交技能稍低。由此可知， 一天多次访问社交网站的儿童，其社交技能会受到负面影响。因此，答案为A)。
21.C)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，当技术变革开始破坏传统关系，尤其是亲子关系时，成年人感到担忧。由此可知，成年人担忧的是技术变革可能破坏他们与孩子的关系。因此，答案为C)。
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
It's easy tospendall day searchingfor inspiration.Youcan find incredible videos,articles and news stories about the success of others.
The problem is that consuming the success and ideas of others is passive inspiration. Every time you read an article or listen to an interview,you're practicing pasive inspiration.You might learnsomething,but you don't actually have to doanything.Hearing about other people's success isn't the same as creating your own.
Instead,it is through the process of active inspiration—-the act of creating things,applying new ideas to our goals,and making mistakes—that we discover who we are and what is important to us.Furthermore active inspiration is what results in long-term passion and enthusiasm.Watching someone else'ssuccess migh leave youfecling cxcited for a few minutes.However,taking action andapplying a new idea to your life wil inspire you more than anything someone else can say.
Learning and listeningcan help youthink about things in a different way.But creating,producing,and experimenting is what drives you forward.Passive inspiration can give you ideas,but active inspiratio wil give you power.
Too often we spend our lives consuming the worldaround us instead of creating it.And what matters is the power your actions have to inspire you.The best inspiration comes from the application of ideas,not th consumption of them.
22.What does the speaker say about inspiration from consuming others'ideas and success stories?
A)It is motivating.
B)It is passive.
C)It is incredible.
D)It is impracticable.
23.What do we learn from the passage about active inspiration?
A)It results in short-term excitement.
B)It helps us avoid making mistakes
C)It breeds long-term passion and enthusiasm.
D)It is boundto helpus achieve greater success.
24.What does the passage say passive inspiration can do?
A)Driveus forward.
B)Bring uspower.
C)Spur us to action.
D)Give us ideas
25.Where does the best inspiration come from according to the passage?
A)Listening to success stories.
B)Applying ideas to one's life.
C)Following the advice of experts.
D)Consuming the world around us.
答案解析
22.B)【精析】事实细节题。短文开头提到，寻找灵感是很容易的，你可以找到关于他人成功的令人难以置信的视频、文章和新闻报道，但问题在于，消费他人的成功和想法是被动的灵感。因此，答案为B)。
23.C)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，积极的灵感会带来长期的激情和热情。因此，答案为C)。C)选项中的breeds与原文中的results in属于同义替换，表示“引起”。
24.D)【精析】事实细节题。短文中提到，被动的灵感可以给你想法，但积极的灵感会给你力量。因此，答案为D)。
25.B)【精析】事实细节题。短文最后提到，最好的灵感来自于应用想法，而不是消费这些想法。因此，答案为B)。
