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英语四级听力训练材料（最新真题，附原文+答案）

一、2024年12月英语四级听力真题（第一套）

PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)

SectionANewsReports

NewsReport1

TheCityofFayettevilleismakingaspecialefforttorecognizeitsbusdrivers,aheadofthenewlyproclaimedTransitDriverAppreciationDay,happeningSaturday.Aspartoftheevent,thecityiscelebratingitslongest-servingdriverontheforce.ThatdriverisSherryChristian.Christianhasbeenadriverfor25years.TheFayettevillenativebelievesdrivingaschoolbusallowshertogivebacktohercommunity.Shesaysthatthebestpartofthejobiswatchingthechildrenwhorideherbusgrowup.

TransitDriverAppreciationDayhasbeencelebratedacrossthecountryasfarbackas2009.However,thisweek,theCityofFayettevilleissuedaproclamationforthedaytotakeplaceMarch18th.OfficialssaidtheywantbusdriverstoknowhowimportanttheyaretoFayetteville,servingalmost1.6millionridersayear.

Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.

WhatdowelearnaboutSherryChristian?

A)Sheismakingaspecialefforttoberecognized.

B)ShehasbeenlivinginFayettevillefor25years.

C)Shehasbeendrivingaschoolbuseversince2009.

D)Sheisthelongest-servingbusdriverinFayetteville.

WhatdidtheCityofFayettevilledothisweek?

A)Itemphasizedtheimportanceofbusdriversservice.

B)Itcountedthenumberofridersservedyearly.

C)ItissuedaproclamationforTransitDriverAppreciationDay.

D)Itplannedacelebrationforthecitysanniversary.

NewsReport2

TheWiltonSchoolBoardhasproposeda5.99%spendingincrease.Ifapproved,itwouldbethelargestjumpinatleasteightbudgetcycles.The5.99%requestmorethandoublesthehighestpreviousyear-over-yearincreaseinthelasteightyears,whichwas2.99%forthe2021to2022schoolyear.

Thebiggestdriverofthe91.8millionproposedbudgetremainsteacherssalaries.Theseaccountfor64%ofthetotalre