英语四级听力部分算是同学们考试时的难点，听力不能急于求成，需要耐心练习。但是距离12月四六级考试的时间越来越近了，听力也需要在短期内得到迅速提升，因此小编整理了英语四级听力冲刺模拟练习题，希望大家可以把握好最后这段时间，在练习中掌握技巧。

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　　Swiss officials are investigating possible moneylaundering incidents connected to the planning of the2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup events. The officialsnow say there are 53 suspicious actions.

　　FIFA is the governing group for professionalfootball, or soccer.

　　Swiss attorney-general Michael Lauber saidWednesday that banks reported the incidents. Hesaid the case was "huge and complex."

　　Mr. Lauber also told reporters that he is stillconsidering questioning FIFA President Sepp Blatter. Mr. Blatter recently agreed to resign inreaction to corruption charges against the organization.

　　Russia is host of the 2018 World Cup and Qatar is host of the 2022 World Cup.

　　US military leaders: stronger Iraq critical to IS fight

　　U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke about Iraq to members of the House ofRepresentatives Wednesday. He told the lawmakers that building a stronger Iraqi government isthe most important defense against Islamic State militants.

　　Mr. Carter said the United States is seeking a "greater commitment" from Iraq, especially ingetting enough soldiers to fight against the Islamic State group.

　　He spoke to the House Armed Services Committee. He said the U.S.-led air campaign againstIslamic State in Iraq requires "legitimate local ground troops to seize, clear and hold" land.

　　Debate begins over Hong Kong's electoral reform

　　Debate on voting rights in Hong Kong started Wednesday in a legislative meeting on theproposed electoral reform.

　　Thousands of demonstrators for and against the proposed change gathered outside of citygovernment offices.

　　More than 100,000 demonstrators have been pressing for Hong Kong to have an openelection for the city's top leader, the chief executive.

　　China instead offered a plan that permits voters to choose among candidates approved by agovernment group. In the past, the chief executive has been elected by a 1200-member,mostly pro-Beijing committee. Legislators are expected to vote on the reform plan by Friday.

　　165 pardoned in Egypt ahead of Ramadan

　　Egypt's leader Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered the pardons of 165 people on Wednesday. Mostare young people found guilty of violating protest laws.

　　The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Thursday. Pardons during national and religiousholidays are common in Egypt.

　　President Sissi's pardons included many university students. Some were jailed under a law thatseverely punishes protesters at demonstrations that do not have police permits.

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