2016年12月英语四级听力真题第2套-新闻报道1

【真题完整试卷在”公-重-浩“：超能资料库】

听力试题、听力原文、答案：

一、听力试题：

Section A

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. A. To satisfy the curiosity of tourists.

B. To replace two old stone bridges.

C. To enable tourists to visit Goat Island.

D. To improve utility services in the state.

2. A. Countless tree limbs.

B. A few skeletons.

C. Lots of wrecked boats and ships.

D. Millions of coins on the bottom.

二、听力原文

Section A

News Report 1

New York State plans to shut off the thundering waters of Niagara Falls-again. At least, the American side of the falls. This "once in a lifetime" event actually may take place twice in some folks’ lives.(1) The New York State parks system wants to turn off the falls on the American side sometime in the next two to three years to replace two 115-year-old stone bridges that allow pedestrians, park vehicles and utilities access to GoatIsland.

The American side of the falls were shut off in 1969 to study the buildup of rock at the base of the falls. When that happened, people came from all over the world to see the falls turned off.

People are curious by nature. They want to see what's underneath. In fact, those who first came to have a look did see something.(2) They found millions of coins on the bottom. 

1.  Why does New York State want to turn off Niagara Falls?

2. What did people find when Niagara Falls were ·shut off in 1969?

三、答案

1.B. To replace two old stone bridges.
2.D. Millions of coins on the bottom.

【翻译】

纽约州计划再一次关停尼亚加拉瀑布奔腾的水流。

至少是美国部分的瀑布。

这种“生平仅见”的事情其实对于某些人来说这辈子可能见过两次了。

纽约州公园系统准备在接下来的两到三年时间内关停一段时间美国部分的瀑布，

以替换两座已有115年历史的桥梁，这两座桥用于行人、公园车辆等通行至公羊岛。

美国部分的大瀑布曾经在1969年关闭过，当时是为了研究瀑布下的岩基。

关停的时候，世界各地的人们都前来围观。

人们对于自然都非常好奇。

他们都想看看瀑布下面到底有什么。

实际上，来得早的人确实看见了点东西。

他们在瀑布底下发现了上百万枚硬币。

请根据你刚刚听到的新闻报道回答问题1和问题2。

问题1.为什么纽约州想要关停尼亚加拉瀑布？

问题2.1969年瀑布关停的时候，人们发现了什么？