课程性质：《口译与听力》（听力部分）是高等教育自学考试英语专业基础课考试计划中的一门必修课。总体水平相当于普通高等院校英语专业四年制本科结业时的听力水平。
课程要求：
1.能听懂英语国家人士关于日常生活、社会与文化的讲话、交谈或讲座，理解中心大意，抓住主要论点。
2.能听懂英语国家有关政治、经济、历史、文化以及风土人情的广播和电视节目的主要内容。
3.语速为每分钟150-170词，接近英语国家人士的日常说话速度。
学习书目：《英语高级听力》，何其莘等编写，外语教学与研究出版社，1992年版。
考试安排：考试时间共约30分钟，满分100分，共分四部分。每个问题答题时间为14秒。除第三部分短文填空读三遍外，其它题型均只读一遍。
题量及分值：
Part I 10个小题，每小题2分，共20分
Part II 10个小题，每小题2分，共20分
Part III 15个空，每空2分，共30分
Part IV 10个小题，每小题3分，共30分
题型说明：
Part I 是陈述（Statement），问题在考生卷中印出。
Part II是对话（Conversation）。
Part III为短文填空（Text Completion），每空填一个词或数字。短文的题材主要涉及社会、教育、文化、风俗人情、历史地理等方面的内容，多选自英语母语者的演讲和讲座等。
Part IV为新闻报道（News Broadcast），本部分一般由5条新闻组成，均为政治、经济、文化、社会等方面的重要新闻。就每条新闻提出2个问题，问题在考生卷中印出。
样题举例：
Part I STATEMENT
In this part of the test,you will hear 10 short statements.After each statement there will be a 14-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four possible choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have just heard.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.（ 20%）
1.
听力原文
To apply for your VISA you need to go to Room 201 first to confirm your identity.
Q：Where are you most likely to hear this statement?
考生卷
Q：Where are you most likely to hear this statement?
A.In a police station.
B.In a tourist information centre.
C.In a foreign embassy.
D.In a bank.
2.
听力原文
I have found another problem with my washing machine,as if one is not enough.
Q：What is the speaker trying to say?
考生卷
Q：What is the speaker trying to say?
A.The speaker is not sure about the number of the problems.
B.The speaker is complaining about the quality of the washing machine.
C.The speaker is trying to find more problems.
D.The speaker is ready to buy another washing machine.
3.
听力原文
Cathy's dresses are anything but expensive though she has a substantial bank account.
Q：What can we infer about Cathy?
考生卷
Q：What can we infer about Cathy?
A.She sets up a special account to buy expensive dresses.
B.She spends a lot on her dresses.
C.She puts every penny she saves to her bank account.
D.She doesn't spend much on her dresses.
Part II CONVERSATION
In this part of the test,you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation,a third voice will ask a question about what was said.After the question there will be a 14-second pause.During the pause,read the four possible choices and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have just heard.On the ANSWER SHEET,find the number of the question and mark your choice of answer.（ 20%）
1.
听力原文
W：During the last thunderstorm I noticed several leaks in my bedroom ceiling and they really caused a mess.
M：Maybe you have some broken tiles.I have the phone number of a good roofing company that could do a good repair job for you at a reasonable price.
Q：What can we conclude from this conversation?
考生卷
A.The roof of the woman's house needs to be repaired.
B.The roof of the man's house has several bad leaks.
C.The woman's bathroom was badly damaged.
D.The man works for a roofing company.
2.
听力原文
W：If I were you,I wouldn't interrupt the boss while he's in an important meeting.Wait till he gets back to his office.
M：I have to. He told me to bring him this letter as soon as it arrived,even if he was in the bathroom.
Q：Where is the boss?
考生卷
A.In his office.
B.In a meeting.
C.In the bathroom.
D.In another room.
3.
听力原文
W：Friday's speaker is supposed to be wonderful.Are you going to attend the seminar on that day?
M：Yes.But I haven't been able to get the ticket yet.Since the lecture is open to the public,I imagine that the tickets may have already been sold out.
Q：Why is the man afraid he won't be able to attend the seminar?
考生卷
A.He doesn't think that there will be enough seats for everybody.
B.He doesn't think that the speaker will show up.
C.He doesn't think that the seminar will be open to the public.
D.He doesn't think that there may be any more tickets available.
Part III TEXT COMPLETION
In this part of the test,you are going to hear a passage.Some words or numbers on the printed passage have been taken out.Listen carefully and fill in the blanks on the ANSWER SHEET with the words or numbers you hear.The passage will be read THREE times.（30%）
听力原文
Let's use paper as an example.The first step is to raise public awareness about the recycling process,to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled,and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them.Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those,like waxed paper,carbon paper,plastic material such as fast food wrappers,that can't be recycled very easily.Then,a system of collecting these sorted materials needs to be established.The public interest might be there,but soon may wane if there isn't a system where they can take these materials to be recycled.Sometimes we become complacent when it comes to recycling,but when you speak in terms of actual facts and figures that everyone can understand,people become more aware of the problem.I remember reading one time that the energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will provide enough power to operate a television for three hours.Give the public information they can grasp,and then you will increase your chances of gaining followers.
考生卷
Let's use paper as an example.The first step is to _____public awareness about the recycling process,to explain the kinds of_______ that can be recycled,and provide ways on how to properly______ of them.Local_______should educate the public on how to properly sort_________materials from those,like waxed paper,carbon paper,plastic material such as fast food wrappers,_______can't be recycled very easily.Then,a system of________these sorted materials needs to be established.The public interest_________be there,but soon may wane if there isn't a system________they can take these materials to be recycled.Sometimes we become complacent when_________comes to recycling,but when you speak in terms of actual facts and figures that everyone can understand,people
become_________aware of the problem.I remember reading one time that the energy saved_______one recycled aluminum can will provide enough power to________ a television for three hours.Give the public_________they can grasp,and then you will______your chances of gaining followers.
Part IV NEWS BROADCAST
In this part of the test,you will hear 5 news broadcasts from foreign broadcast corporations.You will hear them once only.（30%）
Questions 1and 2 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 14 seconds to answer each question.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.
听力原文
News Item One
PepsiCo of the US and Unilever of the UK have become the latest foreign entrance in China's competitive bottle tea market.The two companies launched Lipton's iced tea in Guangzhou last week in a fifty-fifty venture.PepsiCo is contributing its bottling facilities and distribution networks to the alliance while Unilever provides the famous tea brand and recipe,company executive said.China has a growing bottle tea market estimated to be worth 10 billion Yuan.It has been dominated in recent years by two Taiwanese brands：Master Kong and Uni-president.Three other big brands – Nestle,Guangdong-based Jianlibao and Lipton have just entered the market this year.Swiss company Nestle is working in conjunction with Coca Cola.
Q：1.The news item is manly about a joint venture between___________.
2.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?
考生卷
1.The news item is manly about a joint venture between___________.
A.a US company and a UK company
B.a Swiss company and a UK company
C.two Taiwanese companies
D.a mainland company and a US company
2.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?
A.Unilever.
B.Nestle.
C.PepsiCo.
D.Coca Cola
Questions 1 and 2are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 14 seconds to answer each question.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.
听力原文
News Item Two
Britain has announced that it is to cancel about 200 million pounds worth of the debts owed to it by poorer commonwealth countries.The International Development Secretary says the relief was being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government.This would include taking action against corruption.At the same time,Common Market Finance Ministers are meeting in Mauritius.Britain is expected to put forward a fresh initiative on reducing the debts of the poorest countries.The Chancellor of Exchequer has indicated that he plans to revive a scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any relief.
Q：1.Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts???
2.By canceling the debts owed to her,Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.?
考生卷
1.Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts???
A.Commitment to wiping out poverty.
B.Commitment to good government.
C.Commitment to fighting against corruption.
D.Commitment to narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor.
2.By canceling the debts owed to her,Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.?
A.reject?
B.restart?
C.follow
D.review
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 14 seconds to answer each question.On the ANSWER SHEET,mark your choice of answer.
听力原文
News Item Three
Israel and PLO,after 6 days of intensive negotiations,meet again later today for what they say they hope will be the final initialing of an agreement on extending Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank.The two sides had been optimistic about reaching agreement yesterday.But last minute hitches arose over the timetable for releasing thousands of prisoners and the arrangements for the redeployment of Israeli troops.The BBC Jerusalem correspondent says it appears the two sides have made progress on one of the most difficult issues of all,the future of Hebron,the only town in the West Bank where there is a community of Jewish settlers.
Q：
1. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about
2.What progress has been made in their negotiations?
考生卷
1. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about
A.the extension of Palestinian self-rule.
B.the establishment of Jewish settlement.
C.the arrangement of PLO troops.
D.the reconstruction of Hebron.
2. What progress has been made in their negotiations?
A.Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank.
B.Israel has released thousands of prisoners.
C.PLO and Israel have made a final agreement
D.Agreement has been reached on the future of Hebron.
