下面小编跟大家一起了解英语四级新闻听力复习分享，希望对大家的学习有所帮助，
一、听力练习
1.
A. Spas are becoming more popular in the United States.
B. 49 percent of men in the United States have gone to spas.
C. Last year, Americans visited spas a record 190 million times.
D. Last year, Americans spent about $18.3 billion dollars.
2.
A. A voice controlled remote.
B. A virtual reality headset.
C. A sun-powered charging station.
D. An air purifier.
二、听力文本
Spas are becoming more popular in the United States. A spa is a business where people go to improve their health and appearance by getting treatments, exercising or relaxing. Spa activities include using saunas, getting massages and skincare and bathing. Last year, Americans visited spas a record 190 million times. And they spent about $18.3 billion dollars. Those numbers come from the International Spa Association, or ISPA. More American men have been going to spas. It used to always be a female-driven thing. We're now seeing 50-50. The trend started around 2017, when the association reported that 49 percent of people going to spas were men, up from 29 percent in 2005. Spas are using more technology. Kohler Waters Spas, for example, recently launched a virtual reality headset meant to be used for guided meditation. The experience offers the choice of music or the sound of a person's voice with pictures during manicures and pedicures. The headsets show pictures of mountain lakes, beaches, waterfalls, clouds and the night sky. Kohler is considering more virtual reality devices to go with massages and other treatments. Charging stations at manicure and pedicure areas are also on the rise. That way, people getting treatments can keep their electronic devices fully charged.
Question 2: According to the news report, what kind of technology did Kohler Waters Spas use for guided meditation?
三、重点词汇
1. sauna: (a period of time spent in) a room or small building, often with wood attached to the walls, that is heated to a high temperature, usually with steam 桑拿浴，蒸汽浴；桑拿房
2. massage: to rub and press someone's body with regular repeated movements, in order to relax them or to reduce stiffness or pain in the joints (= places where two bones are connected) or muscles 按摩，推拿
3. virtual reality: a set of images and sounds, produced by a computer, that seem to represent a place or a situation that a person can take part in （计算机创造的）虚拟现实
4. headset: a set of headphones, especially one with a microphone attached to it （尤指带有话筒的）一副耳机
5. meditation: the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed 默念，冥想
6. manicure: a treatment for the hands that involves making the skin feel softer and making the nails look better by cutting, smoothing, and painting them 修指甲；指甲护理
7. pedicure: a beauty treatment for the feet that involves cutting and sometimes painting the nails, and massaging (= rubbing) the skin or making it feel softer 足部护理，足部保养
8. charge: to put electricity into an electrical device such as a battery 充电
四、背景知识
SPA一词源于拉丁文“Solus Par Agula”（Health by water）的字首，Solus（健康），Par（在）， Agula（水中），意指用水来达到健康，健康之水。SPA是指利用水资源结合沐浴、按摩、涂抹保养品和香熏来促进新陈代谢，满足人体视觉、味觉、触觉、嗅觉和思考达到一种身心畅快的享受。SPA是由专业美疗师、水、光线、芳香精油、音乐等多个元素组合而成的舒缓减压方式，能帮助人达到身、心、灵的健美效果。
五、参考答案
Question 1: B
Question 2: B
