大学英语四级考试（CET4），听力自2016年6月开始改革。对于我们来说，好的练习听力的方法是是通过听力真题来提高听力水平，一方面真题能帮助我们熟悉考试时的听力语速，锻炼自己的听力审题、答题节奏；另一方面世界上任何人说的语言，都需要多听与多说，当然计算机和各种神奇生物的交流语言除外。
　　由此可见，真题练听力，耳朵成绩提高的不二之选。当然也是诸君闲来无事时，失眠时的催眠神音。
　　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 then 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 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1.A)He set a record be swimming to and from an island. B)He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island. C)He visited a prison located on a faraway island. D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.
　　2.A)He doubLED the reward. B)He cheered him on all the way. C)He set him an example. D)He had the event covered on TV. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3.A)To end the one-child policy. B)To encourage late marriage. C)To increase working efficiency. D)To give people more time to travel. 4.A)They will not be welcomed by young people. B)They will help to popularize early marriage. C)They will boost China’s economic growth. D)They will not com into immediate effect. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
　　5.A)Cleaning service in great demand all over the world. B)Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning. C)A new company to clean up the mess after parties. D)Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends. 6.A)It takes a lot of time to prepare. B)It leaves the house in a mess. C)It makes party goers exhausted. D)It creates noise and misconduct. 7.A)Hire an Australian lawyer. B)Visit the U.S. and Canada. C)Settle a legal dispute. D)Expand their business. Section B Directions: