2020年12月英语四级听力真题第1套-新闻报道1

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一、听力试题：
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the newsreport you have just heard. 
1.
A)A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterraneanwaters.
B) Invasive species are driving awaycertain native species.
C) The Mediterranean is a natural habitatof Devil Firefish.
D) Many people have been attacked by DevilFirefish.
2.
A)It could add to greenhouse emissions.
B) It could disrupt the food chains there.
C) It could pose a threat to other marinespecies.
D) It could badly pollute the surroundingwaters.

二、听力原文：

A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists. (Q1)The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the water around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive species.And environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life. (Q2)After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for concern.”

Q1: What is reported in the news?

Q2: What is the environmentalists’ concern of the spread of Devil Firefish in the Mediterranean?

三、答案

1. A) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.

2. C) It could poses a threat to other marine species.