College English Test Band 4

Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

News Report One

Across the U.S. , families are looking to the winter with fear as energy costs soar.

A number of factors are creating a bad situation: Global energy consumption is up, but supplies have been reduced.

The Energy Department projects heating bills will jump 28% this winter for those who rely on natural gas.

Natural gas is used by nearly half of U.S. households for heat.

Heating oil is projected to be 27% higher and electricity 10% higher.