四级考试听力文本2016年6月.docx

四级模拟（八）听力文本 【201606】Scripts for Listening ComprehensionSection A【00:41】Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. The world’s richest 10％ are responsible for half of all carbon emissions, according to a new report from aid and development charity Oxfam. The report, entitled“Extreme Carbon Inequality” was released during the crucial COP21 climate summit being held in Paris. (1) The lifestyle choices of the richest tenth of the population mean they have on average 11 times higher carbon footprint than the poorest half of the world’s population, the report said. The poorest half—roughly 3.5 billion people—is responsible for only 10％ of emissions. (2) Yet they are the most affected by natural disasters attributed to climate change, such as flooding or droughts. The report says 64％ of global emissions are the result of individual consumption. Richest people buy the most goods, and consequently are responsible for more pollution.1 What caused the world’s richest 10％ to produce so much carbon emissions?2 What can we learn about the poorest half of the world’s population?【02:28】Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. (4) Florida is the state where Americans and immigrants choose most to settle, shows the latest research. Population continues to move from north to south in America. Florida is expected to add five million new residents by 2030, according to the state’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research. The largest group packing their bags for the “Sunshine State” are young people right out of college. Young people generally move more for education or for a job. (3) Florida is very attractive. It has big metropolitan areas and good job opportunities. That’s why people are moving to Florida. Florida’s population grew over 17 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to the US Census Bureau. Twenty percent of Florida’s population are foreign immigrants, the American Immigration Council reported. Nearly 74 percent of the immigrants a