2020年下半年英语四级听力真题原文及答案：短篇新闻（二）

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。

New Report Two

Almost half the centre of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Anne Hidalgo promoted the first World Car Free Day last year. Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. “Last year’s car-free day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air pollution monitor”, reports the Guardian, “and some levels dropped by 50% in the city centre.”

Q3: What will happen on World Car Free Day in Paris?

【答案】B About half of its city center will be closed to cars

Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World Car Free Day in her city?

【答案】A The rising air pollution in Paris.