CET-4听力·新闻播报专项训练4篇(11.11)

本材料面向备考大学英语四级（CET-4）听力第一部分的新闻播报（News Report），从近期路透社、BBC、中国日报等媒体的报道中选取 4 条非政治类时事新闻。四篇均为四级真题常见的"倒金字塔"新闻稿：首句导语概括整条新闻核心，随后用简洁凝练的短句密集补充细节，单篇 100—130 词。

每篇统一按"新闻原文 → 重点单词 → 中文翻译 → 标准听力选择题"四段式编排：原文中四级高频词与理解关键处以红色加粗标记；中文参考翻译后提供一道选择题。

这次换了TTS引擎，播报效果更好了。

News 1｜大西洋洋流降温后或可恢复

来源：Reuters（路透社），10 月 14 日｜词数：118｜题材：气候科学

新闻原文

An Atlantic ocean current weakened by global warming could recover if the planet cools down, a new Danish study suggests. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation carries warm tropical water north and keeps European winters mild.Published in Science Advances, the research finds no irreversible tipping point for this system. However, scientists warn that melted Greenland ice cannot be restored even if warming stops. The melted freshwater slows the current, and its recovery may take centuries after temperatures fall. The finding offers a different view from earlier studies that warned of permanent collapse.

重点单词

中文翻译

丹麦一项新研究表明，因全球变暖而减弱的大西洋洋流，在地球降温后有望恢复。大西洋经向翻转环流将热带暖水输送至北方，维持欧洲冬季温和。这项发表于《科学进展》的研究认为该环流不存在不可逆的临界点。但科学家提醒，即便变暖停止，格陵兰融化的冰层也无法复原。融化产生的淡水会减缓洋流，气温回落之后，洋流恢复可能需要数百年。该结论与之前一些预警洋流永久崩溃的研究观点不同。

听力选择题

1. What is the main idea of the news?

A. The Atlantic current may recover if global temperature drops.

B. Greenland ice will stop melting soon.

C. European winters will become much warmer.

答案：A

News 2｜野生蜜蜂能辨识人造花朵形状

来源：BBC（英国广播公司），10 月 9 日｜词数：107｜题材：动物行为研究

新闻原文

Scientists have found that wild bees can learn to tell apart human-made flower shapes, which helps them find food faster in farmland. Researchers set up artificial flowers with different colours and forms in a countryside test site. The bees quickly linked certain shapes with sweet nectar rewards. This learning ability helps bees adapt when natural wildflowers become scarce due to farming and climate change. Experts add that protecting varied local plants is still the best way to support bee populations. The study gives new evidence of insects' flexible learning skills.

重点单词

中文翻译

科学家发现野生蜜蜂能分辨人造花朵的外形，这能帮助它们在农田里更快找到食物。研究人员在一处乡村试验场地摆放了颜色、造型各不相同的人造花。蜜蜂很快把特定形状与香甜的花蜜奖励建立关联。当农耕和气候变化导致天然野花变少，这种学习能力可以帮助蜜蜂适应环境。专家补充，保护多样本土植物依旧是维系蜂群最有效的方式。这项研究为昆虫具备灵活学习能力提供了新证据。

听力选择题

1. What can wild bees do according to the study?

A. Produce more nectar for farm crops.

B. Recognize different shapes of man-made flowers.

C. Change the colour of wildflowers.

答案：B

News 3｜苏格兰小镇居民筹款保住百年图书馆

来源：BBC（英国广播公司），10 月 12 日｜词数：114｜题材：国外社会文化

新闻原文

A historic library in a small Scottish town has reopened its doors after local residents raised enough money to save it from closure. The library, built in 1896, once served as the main cultural centre for generations of villagers. Council officials planned to shut it down to cut public spending. Book lovers and community volunteers organised charity sales, online fundraisers and storytelling events. Now it opens four days each week, offering book loans, reading clubs and free workshops for children. Locals say the library is more than a building; it holds the community's shared memory.

重点单词

中文翻译

苏格兰一座小镇的古老图书馆在当地居民筹足资金后重新开门，免于关停。这座图书馆建于 1896 年，几代村民都曾把它当作主要文化场所。市政部门原本计划将其关闭，以削减公共开支。图书爱好者和社区志愿者组织了义卖、线上筹款以及故事会。如今图书馆每周开放四天，提供图书借阅、读书会以及面向儿童的免费讲习活动。当地人说，这座图书馆不只是一栋建筑，它承载着整个社区的共同记忆。

听力选择题

1. Why did the Scottish library avoid being closed?

A. It received money raised by local people.

B. The council increased public spending.

C. It became a famous tourist attraction.

答案：A

News 4｜每天 22 分钟运动可抵消久坐危害

来源：China Daily（中国日报），10 月 12 日｜词数：110｜题材：健康医学

新闻原文

A new medical study finds that 22 minutes of moderate daily exercise can largely reduce the health harm caused by long hours of sitting. Millions of office workers spend most of their working day seated, which raises risks of heart disease and poor blood sugar control. The research followed more than 10,000 adults for five years. It suggests light activities such as fast walking and cycling work well. The team stresses that people do not need hard training; short, regular activity is enough to balancesedentary lifestyles.

重点单词

中文翻译

一项新医学研究发现，每天 22 分钟中等强度运动，可大幅降低长时间久坐带来的健康损害。数百万上班族一天大部分时间都坐着，这会提升心脏病与血糖控制不良的风险。该研究对一万多名成年人开展了为期五年的追踪。研究显示，快走、骑行这类轻度活动效果理想。研究团队强调，人们不需要高强度训练；简短、规律的活动就足以抵消久坐生活方式带来的伤害。

听力选择题

1. What is the key finding of the medical study?

A. Office workers should stop working for 22 minutes every day.

B. Daily moderate exercise helps reduce harm from sitting too long.

C. Long-time sitting directly causes high blood pressure.

答案：B