考虫四级2019年6月（第2套）

France is facing potentially more than one billion dollars in lost revenue this year, due to huge declines in tourism. Safety concerns have been one of the biggest reasons why the country has lost over half a billion in revenue already in the first six months of 2016. The terror attacks in Paris last November, we were called Europe's worst in the past decade, besides violence, workers strikes and heavy floods are said to have also been why international tourists have stayed away. So far in the Paris region, there's been a forty-six percent decline in Japanese visitors, thirty-five percent fewer Russians and twenty-seven percent fewer Italians. American travelers seemed the least affected, Their numbers have only dropped by roughly five percent. According to the French government, the country is the number one tourist destination in the world, and tourism is extremely important to the French economy. The sector represents roughly nine percent of its GDP. The Head of Paris's Tourism Board said: "it's time to realize that the tourism sector is going through an industrial disaster."

Questions one and two are based on the news report.

1. What counts most for the huge declines in tourism in France?

【问题】什么导致法国旅游业迅速下滑?

【解析】本题答案定位新闻句首，biggest最高级处，导致法国旅游人数下降的最大原因是安全问题。Safety concerns have been one of the biggest reasons why the country has lost over half a billion in revenue already.

2. What do we learn from the report about tourism in France?

【问题】从新闻中我们能知道法国旅游的那些情况?

【解析】本题答案定位文章结尾，观点词处said, it’s time to realize that the tourism sector is going through an industrial disaster.法国官方报道法国旅游业会面临巨大灾难，通读全文也能确定法国旅游业负面的情况。

新闻解析2

A small plane with3]two sick U.S.workers arrived safely in Chile late Wednesday after leaving Antarctica in a daring rescue mission from a remote south pole research station. After making a stop for a few hours at a British station on the edge of Antarctica, the two workers were flown to the southernmost Chilean city of Punter Arenas .In a chaotic two days of flying ,the rescue team flew three thousand miles round trip from the British station, rather a, to pick up the workers at the U.S. Amazon Scott station at the south pole .The two patients support will be transported to a medical facility city that can provide a level of care that is not available at Evans and Scott ,says spokesperson. Normally,planes don't go to the pole a post from February to October4]because of the dangers of flying in the pitch dark and cold. Antarctica creates a hostile environment, says the operations director for the British Antarctic survey. If you are not careful, it'll come round and bite you.

Questions three and four are based on the news report.

3. What was the small planes mission to Antarctica?

【问题】飞机去南极洲的任务是什么?

【解析】本题定位新闻开头，飞机去南极洲考察站接两位美国受伤营救人员，可通过视听一致原则标记名词two sick US workers arrived safely， a daring rescue mission from a remote south pole research station.

4. What makes flying to Antarctica dangerous from February to October?

【问题】从二月到十月为什飞到南极洲很危险?

【解析】本题定位新闻结尾因果词because后，由于南极在二月和十月的非常黑和寒冷的天气情况because of the dangers of flying in the pitch dark and cold.

新闻解析3

A pilot from Virginia removed his son's loose tooth using a helicopter. Rick Rahim from Virginia 6】6]flies helicopters for a living.And when his seven year old son's tooth became loose, he did not waste time by tying it to a door handle.Instead, Mr. Rahim tied one end of a string around his sonstooth, and the other end to his full size commercial helicopter. The father of four posted a video clip of his playful venture on Facebook 7]advising parents to do fun and creative stuff with their kids.

The video shows him launching the helicoptersinto the air and flying just far enough to successfully remove the loose tooth. At the end of the video, Mr. Rahim assures watchers that the circumstances were safe and that he has thirteen years of helicopter flying experience behind him. You've got to do everything safe in life. And that's what I did today. He said. Mr. Rahim later said that although some parents have used remote control helicopters to pull teeth before, he might be the first to use a full sized aircraft as he can't find evidence that it has been done before.

Questions five to seven are based on the news report.

5. How did Rick Rahim remove his son's loose tooth?

【问题】Rick Rahim如何帮儿子拔松动的牙?

【解析】本题定位新闻句首，符合开头出题视听一致原则，作者用直升机帮自己的儿子拔牙，全文重复出现直升机，可通过重复出题原则答题。A pilot from Virginia removed his son's loose tooth using a helicopter.

6. What does the news reports say about Rick?

【问题】通过文章可以知道作者哪些信息?

【解析】本题定位开头，作者是一名飞行员，开直升机是他的职业，可以通过视听一致原则直接选出答案。a pilot ，flies helicopters for a living.

7.What did Rick Rahim advise parents to do with their kids?

【问题】作者建议家长可以对孩子做些什么?

【解析】本题出题位置靠前，通过advise建议词定位，作者希望家长和孩子可以做一些新奇的有趣的事情。

Section B Conversation 1

W: Hi, I'm speaking. Who's this?

M: Hi, Emma, I'm Paul from Hermes Delivery Service. (8)Here's a package for you. Are you at home to collect it?

W: Oh, sorry, Paul. (9)I’m out of the moment. Can you put it in my mailbox?

M: I'm afraid I can't do that. Sorry, the package is too big, and it needs a signature to confirm you have received it. So I would need to deliver it at a time when you're in.

W: Okay, well, I'm out all day today, but I should be in tomorrow morning before I go out for lunch. And then I'll be at home again later in the afternoon. Will either of those times be convenient for you?

M: There not unfortunately, I'm sorry. (10)I won't be in the area tomorrow as I have some other deliveries to make on the other side of town. I could come the day after, if that suits you.

W: Okay, yes, that should be fine. I have a friend coming around in the afternoon, but I'll be at home. So the day after tomorrow will be great. Do I need to pay for the package?

M: No, you don't. It says here that you pay for it when you ordered it online.

W: Oh, yes, I did. I got mixed up.

M: (11) So you just need to sign the form to say you’ve received it.

W: Ok, great. See you the day after tomorrow then.

M: Yes. See you then.

本篇内容是一个许久不考的电话场景，女声是收件人，男声是邮递员。长对话的前半段基本是在沟通包裹的送达时间，分明谈及今天、明天、后天，最后二人协商一致确定了后天。在对话的最后一截，女声问及是否需要付邮费，男声表示在网上下订单时候已经付完了。第一篇长对话整体难度不高，话题比较接地气，比较容易听懂。

8.Why is the man making the phone call?

第8题问的是电话的目的，文中男人并没有直接陈述自己的动作，而是通过“Here is a package for you”侧面表达自己是要送快递。

9.Why can’t the woman meet the man today?

第9题是常见的回答处设置题目。男人先问女人Are you at home to collect it? 女人回答说：I’m out at the moment, 要联系男人刚刚问的问题，不难得出，女人今天不能收快递是因为出门不在家。

10. Why is the man unable to see the woman tomorrow?

按照听力顺序，女人说今天不行之后，补充自己明天午餐之前在家，男人则回复说：I won’t be in that area tomorrow. As I have some other deliveries to make on the other side of the town. 因为男人明天要去镇上的另一边送快递。

11. What should the woman do to receive her purchase?

第11题答案出现在最后一次问答中，男人说：You just need to sign the form to say you’ve received it. 表示女人签字收件即可。

Section B Conversation 2

M: Hi, Emily! (12) I hear you're leaving for Italy soon. Do you plan to have a going-away party before you disappear? It’ll be really nice for us to hang out together before you go.

W: I'm not sure. I'm leaving in just two more days, and I'm going to miss all my friends here and especially this place. Why don't you come over? (13) I'm feeling rather sad, actually. I'm currently sitting alone at a table outside the Black Cat Cafe, listening to the rain and watching people passing by.

M: I am sorry. I can't just now. (14) I need to get this assignment finished by Monday, and I'm way behind. Anyhow, cheer up! You're not leaving for good. And you'll absolutely love Italy.

W: Yeah, you’re right. But I just feel like I'm not quite ready to go. And studying in a foreign country seems a bit overwhelming.

M: Just think of your life in Milan. In the mornings, you can go down to a small local cafe, soaking up the sun’s rays and drinking coffee. I envy you. You can buy lots of gorgeous Italian clothes.

W: That does sound nice. And of course, I can keep in touch with everyone through Facebook. Maybe you can all come visit me.

M: Of course, we will. When is your flight?

W: On Saturday, after lunch, at 1:45.

M: Okay, (15) I'll try and come to the airport on Saturday to see you off. I'll give you a call that morning, no matter what.

本篇内容主要有关于女人将要出发去意大利米兰留学，并表示自己现在比较伤感，还没做好准备，接着男人安慰她，畅想以后在意大利的生活也很美好。第二篇长对话内容稍长，由于并不像第一篇有明显的事件条理，因此难度更高。

12. What is the woman going to do?

尽管第12题问的是女人将要做什么，但实际回答出自男人最开头的一句话：you’re leaving for Italy. 此处需要注意的是一个固定搭配，leave表示离开，leave for表示的则是动身去某地，因此答案是女人将要动身去意大利。

13. How does the woman feel at the moment?

女人在对话中有明确谈及自己“feeling rather sad”，由于单词过于简单，因此既有可能用同义形容词替换原文内容。

14. Why can't the man meet the woman now?

文中男人先抱歉自己现在不能去找女人，并解释原因是：I need to get this assignment finished by Monday需要周一之前完成作业。

15. What will the man possibly do on Saturday?

第15题设置在对话结尾部分，男人先问了女人的航班，然后得到回复之后说：I'll try and come to the airport on Saturday to see you off，简而言之，就是要去给女人送别。