全國大學英語四級聽力理解部分由短篇新聞、長對話和聽力篇章構成。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%，其中短篇新聞占7%，長對話占8%，聽力篇章占20%。考試時間約25分鐘。2020年上半年第二次全國大學英語四級考試已經于9月19日舉行，希賽網英語四六級頻道為大家搜集整理2020年9月英語四級聽力真題（短篇新聞）。

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news

report, you will hear too 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 Ansuer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Questions1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.

B) Warm currents mn the ocean.

C) Exhaust from cars in Europe.

D) Particles emitted by power plants.

2. A) They need to be taken seriously.

B) They have a huge effect on fishery.

C) They might be causing trouble to air fights.

D) They may be affecting the world's climate.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3. A) To appeal for higher wages.

B) To demand better health care.

C) To call for a permnanent security guard.

D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.

4. A) It had already taken strong action.

B) It would put customers' needs fiust.

C) It would take their appeal seriously.

D) It was seeking help from the police.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news repoirt you have just heard. 

5. A) The road was flooded.

B) The road was blocked.

C) The road wasfrozen with snow.

D) The road was covered with spilled gas.

6. A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.

B) The heavy snow made driving very difficult.

C) The truck driver dozed off while driving.

D) A truck hit a barrier and overtumed.

7. A) It was a long time before the dleanup was fnished.

B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.

C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.

D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.