2020年下半年英語四級聽力真題原文及答案：聽力篇章（一）

全國大學(xué)英語四級聽力理解部分由短篇新聞、長對話和聽力篇章構(gòu)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?wù)?%，長對話占8%，聽力篇章占20%。考試時(shí)間約25分鐘。以下是希賽網(wǎng)英語四六級頻道為大家搜集整理的2020年12月英語四級聽力真題及參考答案。

Section C

Passage one

Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost ￡3m a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases - 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. According to England's Hospital Episode Statistics, children aged one to four were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five to nine year olds come to the hospital with something in their ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.

According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.

Q16: What does England spend an annual ￡3m on?

【答案】D Removing objects from patients noses and ears

Q17: What do we learn from England's Hospital Episode Statistics?

【答案】C Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears

Q18: What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?

【答案】D They are curious about these body parts