2020年下半年英語四級聽力真題原文及答案：短篇新聞（一）

全國大學(xué)英語四級聽力理解部分由短篇新聞、長對話和聽力篇章構(gòu)成。試題采用選擇題（單選題）題型。聽力理解部分的分值比例為35%，其中短篇新聞?wù)?%，長對話占8%，聽力篇章占20%。考試時(shí)間約25分鐘。以下是希賽網(wǎng)英語四六級頻道為大家搜集整理的2020年12月英語四級聽力真題及參考答案。

Section A

News Report One

A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Fire fish, is a highly invasive species. And environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life. After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for concern.”

Q1: What is reported in the news?

【答案】A A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters

Q2: What is the environmentalists’ concern of the spread of Devil Firefish in the Mediterranean?

【答案】C It could pose a threat to other marine species