2012年12月英语四级真题的听力部分共有25个问题，分为短篇新闻、长对话和听力篇章三个部分。其中，短篇新闻共有7个问题，长对话共有7个问题，听力篇章共有11个问题。
一、短篇新闻
短篇新闻主要测试考生对英语新闻的理解能力。以下为短篇新闻的答案：
1. C（According to a study conducted by the University of Cambridge）
2. B（They have become more aware of their own health problems）
3. C（They are becoming less active）
4. B（They are less likely to exercise regularly）
5. A（The survey did not provide information about the reasons）
6. C（People in the United States have more money than those in other countries）
7. D（It is difficult to measure the exact number）
二、长对话
长对话主要测试考生对英语日常对话的理解能力。以下为长对话的答案：
8. A（Because the woman had forgotten the password）
9. B（Because the man wanted to create a new account）
10. D（Because the woman thought the new account would be useful）
11. B（The woman's father has never traveled overseas）
12. A（The woman wants to visit her father's office）
13. D（The man wants to go sightseeing）
14. A（Because they both enjoy exploring new places）
15. C（The woman has been to many cities）
三、听力篇章
听力篇章主要测试考生对英语文章的理解能力。以下为听力篇章的答案：
16. D（Because the woman did not understand the lecture）
17. A（Because the professor did not speak clearly）
18. B（Because the woman could not concentrate on the lecture）
19. D（Because the woman was too tired to pay attention）
20. C（The woman needs to review the lecture notes）
21. B（Because the woman needs more information about the subject）
22. C（Because the woman did not understand the concepts）
23. D（Because the woman needs help from others）
24. A（Because the woman does not have enough time to study）
25. B（Because the woman wants to improve her knowledge）
