2020年下半年英语四级听力真题原文及答案：长对话（一）

全国大学英语四级听力理解部分由短篇新闻、长对话和听力篇章构成。试题采用选择题（单选题）题型。听力理解部分的分值比例为35%，其中短篇新闻占7%，长对话占8%，听力篇章占20%。考试时间约25分钟。以下是希赛网英语四六级频道为大家搜集整理的2020年12月英语四级听力真题及参考答案。

Section B

Conversation 1

W: Mr. Smith, It’s a pleasure meeting you!

M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?

W: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest companies.

M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?

W: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could meet. Our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.

M: OK, sure. This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our factory. Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising, and we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India.

W I see. That’s very interesting. I will suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with the analysis of your competitors in India. That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.

Question 8-11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?

【答案】A It boasts a fairly long history

Q9: What does the man say about his own company?

【答案】C It is a family business.

Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?

【答案】D Loss of competitive edge.

Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?

【答案】A Conducting a financial analysis for it.