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一、听力练习

1.

A. To defend Africa against sandstorm.

B. To restore damaged land across areas south of the Sahara.

C. To protect natural recourses.

D. To improve living standard by selling fruits.

2.

A. Being drought resistant.

B. Providing nutrients.

C. Providing a way to make money.

D. Requiring a lot of rainfall.

二、听力文本

Many areas of North Africa have seen a sharp decrease in rainfall over the last 50 years. Some experts say the lack of rainfall will worsen in the future. In Tunisia, fresh groundwater supplies are decreasing quickly. About two-thirds of the land is threatened by a lack of rain and loss of trees. A report by the Netherlands Foreign Ministry from 2018 says that the effects of climate change may slow Tunisia's growth in its two main industries - tourism and agriculture. Tunisian officials plan to cut the amount of carbon dioxide the country produces to 41 percent of levels measured in 2010 by the 2030s. Carbon dioxide gas is linked to warming of the Earth's atmosphere. However, critics say Tunisia has been slow to match words with action. The African Union is leading an effort called the ‘Great Green Wall' initiative. The project aims to restore damaged land across areas south of the Sahara, commonly called the Sahel. In North Africa, some national projects to fight climate change are making a difference. Tunisia will reportedly present an oases protection project at the Madrid climate conference. Local farmers in northern Algeria are seeking help from Mexican experts to plant prickly pear cactus. The desert plant needs little rainfall and provides nutrients and a way to make money. Algeria is also trying to renew efforts for a reforestation project that did not have good results.

Question 1: According to the news report, what’s the aim of the ‘Great Green Wall' initiative?

Question 2: According to the news report, which of the following is not mentioned as a feature of prickly pear cactus?

三、重点词汇

1. worsen: to become worse or to make something become worse （使）恶化；（使）更糟

2. initiative: a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem 倡议；新措施

3. restore: to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or position 修复；使复位；使复职

4. reportedly: according to what many people say 据传闻，据称

5. oasis: a place in a desert where there is water and therefore plants and trees and sometimes a village or town绿洲（复数oases）

6. prickly pear cactus:仙人掌

7. nutrient: any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow 养分；营养物，滋养物

8. reforestation: the act of planting trees on an area of land that has become empty or spoiled重新造林

四、背景知识

“非洲绿色长城”计划由非洲联盟主导，旨在积极应对撒赫尔和撒哈拉地区气候变化导致土地退化和沙漠化后对当地社会、经济、环境的不利影响，从而使干旱地区的林地、牧地及其他自然资源得到可持续管理或使用，应对当地贫困和食品安全等问题。此计划最初的构想，是建立东西向横越非洲大陆的一排树，已演变成一个绿色长城的愿景，以解决撒赫尔和撒哈拉地区所面临挑战的居民的一项人为干预措施。作为乡村发展的一项程序，这项次区域的合作关系的整体目标为使当地居民与自然自然环境在健全的环境保育与经营管理之下强化其环境回复力。绿色长城撒哈拉和萨赫尔倡议（英语：Great Green Wall of the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative）（GGWSSI）将成为在乡村地区的自然资源退化和干旱的共同影响的全球性的因应，也有助于提高当地收入。该倡议是一种支持在地社区为环境努力的合作伙伴关系，使干旱地区的林地、牧地及其他自然资源，都能做可持续性管理或使用。另外，还寻求撒赫尔和撒哈拉地区的气候变迁的减缓和调适，以及提升当地的食品安全。

五、参考答案

Question 1: B

Question 2: D

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2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man. B) The woman has been working too hard. C) The woman is seeing a doctor. D) The woman is tired of her work. 2. A) This apple pie tastes very good. B) His mother likes the pie very much. C) This pie can’t match his mother’s. D) His mother can’t make apple pies. 3. A) Take a walk. B) Give a performance. C) Listen to the music. D) Dance to the music. 4. A) Read an article on political science. B) Present a different theory to the class. C) Read more than one article. D) Choose a better article to read. 5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job. B) The woman should do the typing for Mary. C) The woman should work as hard as Mary. D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist. 6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith. B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him. C) He wants to change the time of the appointment. D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock. 7. A) He gets nervous very easily. B) He is an inexperienced speaker. C) He is an awful speaker. D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well. 8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.

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Section A 11. M: Shawn's been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that. W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean. Q: What do we learn about Shawn? 12. W: I wish Jane would call when she know she'll be late. This is not the first time we've had to wait for her. M: I agree. But she does have to drive through very heavy traffic to get here. Q: What does the man imply? 13. M: Congratulations! I heard your baseball team is going to the Middle Atlantic Championship. W: Yeah, we're all working real hard right now! Q: What is the woman's team doing? 14. W: John's been looking after his mother in the hospital. She was injured in a car accident two weeks ago and still in critical condition. W：Oh, that's terrible. And you know his father passed away last year. Q: What do we learn about John? 15. M: What a boring speaker! I could hardly stay awake. W: Well, I don't know. In fact, I think it's been a long time since I've heard anyone is good. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 16. W: I'm having a lot of trouble with logic and it seems my professor can't explain it in a way that makes sense to me. M: Y ou know, there is a tutoring service on campus. I was about to drop statistics before they helped me out. Q: What does the man mean? 17. M: This is a stylish overcoat. I saw you wearing it last week, did't I ? W: Oh, that wasn't me. That was my sister Jill. She's in your class. Q: What does the woman mean? 18. M: Jane, suppose you lost all your money while taking a vacation overseas, what would you do?

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2016年6月英语四级听力真题及答案详解 Section A News Report 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 the 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。 Drections: Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 1 A) How college students can improve their sleep habits. B) Why sufficient sleep is important for college students. C) Why college students are more likely to have stress problems. D) How college students can handle their psychological problems. Question 2 A) It is not easy to improve one’s sleep habits. B) It is not good for students to play video games. C) Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinations. D) Making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping. Drections: Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 3 A) Whether more airports should be built around London. B) Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities. C) Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of its assets. D) Whether the Spanish company could offer better service. Question 4 A) Inefficient management.

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