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2019年大学英语四级模拟真题及答案4

Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 20 points)1. A. Ann likes orange T-shirts best.B. Ann hates to wear an orange T-shirt in the daytime.C. Ann wears an orange T-shirt to keep mosquitoes away.D. The man doesn't like an orange T-shirt.2. A. To entertain himself. B. To go to other countries.C. To become more valuable.D. To broaden his mind.3. A. He turns a deaf ear to what the woman said. B. He agrees with the woman.C. He thinks the woman is thoughtless.D. He doesn't think she knows the direction.4. A. The car is not big enough. B. The car is not good enough.C. He only promised to buy a small car.D. He can't afford to buy the car.5. A. 350,000. B. 315,000.C. 3,500,000.D. 3,150,000.6. A. He will not take the shower before the meeting. B. He will not go to the meeting at all.C. He will have to attend the meeting.D. He will be late for the meeting again.7. A. He is in a bad mood. B. He is more efficient in writing.C. He enjoys himself more.D. He doesn't feel comfortable.8. A. He got to know it from government statistics. B. He found the fact on the Internet.C. Fie learned it from a gift book.D. He got the fact by studying in the library.9. A. He will persuade his parents.B. He will lie to his parents.C. He will go without his parents' permission.D. He will go somewhere else before going skiing.Section B ( 1 point each)10. A. How to take care of little babies.B. How to become qualified parents.C. A single parent should pay more attention to the baby's development.D. Many parents don't know how to help babies develop in intelligence.11 A. Watching them. B. Holding them.C. Reading to them.D. Playing with them.12. A. The first five months. B. The first year.C. The first three years.D. The first five years.13. A. She invited educational reformers to teach in her school.B. She invited teachers film Germany to work in her school.C. She went to Germany to find staff for her school.D. She asked famous scholars to teach the staff in her school.14. A. 29,670 B. 29,617C. 29,760D. 29,71615. A. They helped the poor children with donations.B. They persuaded the children to go to kindergartens.C. They taught the mothers how to teach their children.D. They taught children songs, poems and games.Section C16. What was the occupation of the advocator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art?17. Where is the present location of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City?18. Why have another six additional wings been built since 1975?19. The museum has collected more than three million objects in every known_________.20. Besides being a tourist attraction and an educational institution; the museum also serves as a place for_________.PART II VOCABULARY (10 minutes, 10 points )Section A (0.5 point each )21. In spite of the efforts of those industrious farmers, the local economy is far from developed due to isolation.A. capableB. ingeniousC. innovativeD. hard-working22. Because of the struggle put up by the Women's Lib, many women have found good careers.A. initiatedB. proposedC. supportedD. terminated23. The performance of these new employees will highlight the role of positive thinking.A. confirmB. emphasizeC. enhanceD. enlighten24. Our family stood in silence for a minute looking at the amazingly beautiful photograph of a human flag.A. surprisinglyB. indescribablyC. permanentlyD. uniquely25. The decision to strengthen intelligence collection is expected to minimize military casualties.A. informationB. intellectC. brainD. wisdom26. To me, St. Francis embodied the ideal blend of spirituality and public service.A. compositionB. mixtureC. elaborationD. speculation27. In the wake of such findings, several states are rethinking their plan to open these camps.A. Based onB. PrecedingC. FollowingD. Targeted at28. The staggering sum of money invested in this project failed to yield the desired result.A. fluctuatingB. increasingC. diminishingD. overwhelming29. It made me ask questions about life, death and mortality that ultimately helped me get through the disaster.A. decisivelyB. eventuallyC. somewhatD. somehow30. At that moment the first idea that came to her mind was that a disaster was around the corner.A. coming to an endB. still in the airC. soon to happenD. out of the questionSection B (0.5 point each)31. Do your children worry that they might feel pressure to _______your hero's image?A. come up withB. live up toC. catch up onD. add up to32. In the worst times of life, you have to take full advantage of the beautiful things that _______.A. come along B, come by C. come across D. come to33. Being critical and dictatorial, the boss would _____ discussions and ignore comments not in agreement with his.A. facilitateB. illustrateC. illuminateD. dominate34. Anderson held out his arms to ______ the attack, but the shark grabbed his right forearm and dived.A. turn offB. ward offC. trigger offD. call off35. Her excellent _______ of English helped her communicate freely with foreign partners.A. standardB. criterionC. evaluationD. command36. Because colleges can't take all students with basic qualifications, ______ to college is competitive.A. admirationB. approachC. admissionD. assignment37. Helicopters rushed to where Shenzhou 5 _______ for the rescue of China's first astronaut.A. touched downB. turned downC. settled downD. shot down38. The Chinese have achieved a great deal, but difficulties and hardships will long ______.A. tolerateB. bearC. endureD. withhold39. The belief that it's healthy to let oft steam no longer ____, for we are working under heavy pressure.A. holdsB. carriesC. takesD. stands40. Handbags made of _______ leather are considered old-fashioned and poor in quality.A. systematicB. syntheticC. sympatheticD. statisticPART III CLOZE TEST (10 minutes, 10 points, 1 point each)People go to evening classes as they want new challenges. Some people choose courses 41 to learn new work-related skills to move their career in a new direction."Evening classes are a great way of 42 your skills or gaining new ones," says Jessica Rolphe, training and development adviser at the UK's Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.In some 43 , what starts as a hobby turns into a career. This is what happened to Ginny Jory, who did an evening course in photography while working for a newspaper about one year ago. During the course, not only was Jory learning all about photography, she also met other 44 photographers and realized it was a great networking 45 . “I discovered that a colleague from work was doing the same course and we became great friends. We 46 doing a millennium exhibition together.”Finally, Jory left her job and is now a full-time photographer of fashion and 47.However, anyone thinking of doing a course with a specific outcome in mind needs to be sure that it will 48 what they want before enrolling. “Do your research 49 advance," advises Rolphe. "'Make sure you are doing a course that really is 50 and that the institute you are doing it at is highly respected."41. A. separately B. spiritually C. specifically D. socially42. A. updating B. uprising C. uprooting D. upholding43. A. terms B. occasions C. consequences D. cases44. A. perspiring B. aspiring C. expiring D. conspiring45. A. specialty B. phase C. opportunity D. period46. A. gave in B. ended up C. ceased to D. resulted from47. A. qualifications B. characters C. portraits D. personalities48. A. deliver B. delight C. determine D. detect49. A. up B. for C. into D. in50. A. redundant B. reserved C. resolved D. relevantPART IV READING COMPREHENSION (45 minutes, 30 points, 1 point each)Passage OneThe worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wanted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pick up a violin and play it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies. Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances wrapped around silly stories. As a result, they don't do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur singing throughout the world.There are two reasons for this sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is people are easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or friends by himself ?These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail: They are historic recordings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. We're alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo.I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. 1 was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained, my mother had to do a good deal of singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they sang it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors’performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading. Because it's mine. For the same reason, people find karaoke liberating. It is almost the only electronic thing that gives them back their own voice. Even if their voices are hoarse and hopelessly out of tune. At least it is meaningful self-entertainment.51. The main idea of this passage is that ____________.A. TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs and musicB. TV and radio have weakened our interest in entertaining ourselvesC. people should not be too lazy or embarrassed to singD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children52. According to the passage, Italians _________.A. only sing songs in HollywoodB. are no longer fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villagesD. don't sing much nowadays53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV.B. People don't want to take the trouble to sing songs themselves.C. Amateurs feel shy if they cannot sing as well as the professionals.D. Famous and talented musicians are always willing to entertain people:54. On hearing the voices of the famous writers of a long time past, the author was _______.A. very excitedB. very frightenedC. very nervousD. very surprised55. By stating “We are alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo", the author means _______.A. we come back to life at the music provided by the TV and the stereoB. we only perceive the music provided by the TV and the stereoC. we should sing more than listen to the TV and the stereoD. we should listen to more music on the TV and the stereo56. The author's attitude toward karaoke is ________.A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. indifferentPassage TwoIf those “mad moments”-- when you can't recall what your friend has told you or where you left your keys--are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show signs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. "'Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us have imagined and these processes continue gradually over the years," said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. "I'm convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program," he added.In his book, "The Memory Bible," the 51-year-old neuroscientist lists what he refers to as the 10 commandments for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, minimizing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. It's a game plan for keeping brain Cells sparking and neural networks in tip-top shape.“Misplacing your keys a couple of times doesn't mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging. Our brains can fight back," he said.Small provides the weapons for a full-scale attack. According to him, simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as look, snap and connect are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. “So if you want to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a prominent eyebrow,”said Small. “You associate the first thing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental snapshot of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.”Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. “Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a language. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing", he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a low-fat diet and eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, walnuts and Brazil nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.57. The “mad moments” in the first paragraph refers to when we __________.A. have some mental problemsB. have lost our important thingsC. don't listen to what our friends tell us to doD. fail to remember what should be remembered58. In this passage, the author mainly tells us that __________.A. everyone can be forgetful sometimes regardless of one's ageB. we can prevent our sound mind from aging with certain methodsC. brain aging starts from the time when we are in our 20s and 30sD. memory loss is a sign that shows we are getting old59. According to this passage, ____________.A. the game plan for keeping brain cells sparking doesn't work for everyoneB. Dr. Small's memory tests can show you what to do about brain agingC. Dr. Small's advice can help us fight brain aging effectivelyD. our brains can reconstruct memories themselves60. In the fifth paragraph, the author mainly__________.A. provides us with the weapons for attacking othersB. introduces the tools that help us fight against memory lossC. tells us about the important things we should never forgetD. explains the facial features useful for us to remember people61. By saying “I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create .. her brow", Dr. Small is trying to explain how to use the memory tool of _________.A. impressing rapidlyB. minimizing stressC. connecting related thingsD. observing carefully62. According to Dr. Small, ____________________.A. left-handers may start brain aging later than right-handers doB. learning a foreign language does not help to keep our brain from getting oldC. doing crossword puzzles is the best way to keep us from memory lossD. mental exercises plus healthy diet alone cannot keep us from brain agingPassage ThreeThrough the years, our view of what leadership is and who can exercise it has changed considerably. Leadership competencies have remained constant, but our understanding of what it is, how it works, and the ways in which people learn to apply it has shifted. We do have the beginnings of a general theory of leadership, from history and social research and above all from the thoughts of reflective practitioners such as Moses, Julius Caesar, and James Madison, and in our own time from such disparate sources of wisdom as Gandhi, Winston Churchill, Mao Tse-tung, and Henry Kissinger, who have very little in common except that they have not only been there but tried with some fairness to speculate on paper about it.But tales and reflective observation are not enough except to convince us that leaders are physically strong and abnormally hard workers. Today we are a little closer to understanding how and who people lead, but it wasn't easy getting there. Decades of academic analysis have given us more than 350 definitions of leadership. Literally thousands of empirical investigations of leaders have been conducted in the last seventy-five years alone, but no clear understanding exists as to what distinguishes leaders from non-leaders, and perhaps more important, what distinguishes effective leaders from ineffective leaders and effective organizations from ineffective organizations.Never have so many labored so long to say so little. Multiple interpretations of leadership exist, each providing a fragment of insight but each remaining an incomplete and wholly inadequate explanation. Most of these definitions don't agree with each other, and many of them would seem quite remote to the leaders whose skills are being examined. Definitions reflect fashions, political tides and academic trends. They don't always reflect reality and sometimes they just represent nonsense. It's as if what Braque once said about art is also true of leadership: “The only thing that matters in art is the part that cannot be explained.”Many theories of leadership have come and gone. Some looked at the leader. Some looked at the situation. None has stood the test of time. With such a track record, it is understandable why leadership research and theory have been so frustrating as to deserve the label “the La Brea Tar Pits” of organizational inquiry. Located in Los Angeles, these asphalt pits house the remains of a long sequenceof prehistoric animals that came to investigate but never left the area.63. In regard of leadership competencies, the author suggests that people have ________.A. believed in their existenceB. learned to apply them extensivelyC. found it very difficult to acquire themD. been unable to realize their importance64. Several big names are mentioned in the first paragraph mainly to show theirA. different styles of leadershipB. effective exercise of leadershipC. contributions to the theory of leadershipD. wisdom in applying the theory of leadership65. According to the author, people's opinions of leadership are on the whole quite_________.A. dividedB. originalC. misleadingD. sophisticated66. The author thinks that ______________.A. many people have labored to be leadersB. leaders are beyond our understandingC. the essence of leadership has not been graspedD. the definitions of leadership should vary67. “The La Brea Tar Pits” probably signifies things that____________.A. can be traced back to the prehistoric ageB. are traps for those who want to inquireC. are located in one place foreverD. don't deserve full investigation68. This passage is mainly concerned with _______________.A. the inconsistent theories of leadershipB. the famous leaders and their theoriesC. the changes in the trend of leadershipD. the inaccurate definitions of leadershipPassage FourWhen you leave a job with a traditional pension, don't assume you've lost the chance to collect it. You're entitled to whatever benefit you've earned – and you might even be entitled to take it now. "A lot of people forget they have it, or they think that by waiting until they're 65, they'll have a bigger benefit," says Wayne Bogosian, president of the PFE Group, which provides corporate pre-retirement education.Your former employers should send you a certificate that says how much your pension is worth. If it's less than $5,000, or if the company offers a lump-sum payout, it will generally close your account and cash you out. It may not seem like much, but $5,000 invested over 20 years at eight percent interest is $23,000. If your pension is worth more than $5,000, or your company doesn't offer the lump-sum option, find out how much money you're eligible for at the plan's normal retirement age, the earlier age at which you can collect the pension, the more severe penalty for collecting it early. You'll probably still come out ahead by taking the money now and investing it.What if you left a job years ago, and you're realizing you may have unwittingly left behind a pension? Get help from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. It has an online search tool that has helped locate $47 million in lost benefits for more than 12,000 workers.If you have a traditional pension, retiring early costs more than you might expect. Most people assume you take a proportional cut for leaving before your plan's normal retirement age. For example, you might think that if you need to accrue 30 years of service and you leave three years early, you'd get a pension 90 percent of the full amount.But that's not how it works. Instead, you take an actuarial reduction, determined by the employer but often around five percent a year, for each year you leave early. So retiring three years early could leave you with only 85 percent of the total amount.When you retire early with a defined-contribution plan, the problem is you start spending investments on which you could be earning interest. If you retire when you're 55, for example, and start using the traditional pension then, by age 65 you'll have only about half of what you would've had if you'd kept working until 65.69. When one leaves a job with a traditional pension, __________.A. he tends to forget that he has the pensionB. he has no right to ask for the pensionC. he'll have a bigger benefit than if he waits until the age of 65D. he has a specified worth of pension70. If the retiree's pension is less than $5,000, it is wise of him to________.A. ask the company for a lump-sum payoutB. require his former boss to figure out the value of his pensionC. take the pension with him and make a profit out of itD. collect the pension at his retirement plan's normal retirement age71. If one leaves early before his plan's normal retirement age, __________.A. he'll take 90 percent of the total amount of his pensionB. he'll have half of his pension paymentsC. he'll have his pension payment reduced by 5% a yearD. he'll have only 85 percent of his full pension72. If one retires early with a defined-contribution plan, he is expected to_________.A. earn less interestB. be better off than with a traditional pensionC. start investment immediatelyD. get less Social Security benefits73. Which of the following can be used as the subtitle for the last three paragraphs?A. Your Payout Is Not GuaranteedB. The Retirement DilemmaC. Leave Early, Lose BigD. Take the Pension with You74. Which of the following is NOT true?A. If one leaves 3 years early on a 30-year-service basis, he won't get a pension worth 27/30ths.B. It pays to get an early retirement if one understands how retirement pension plan works.C. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation helps the retiree to recover lost benefits.D. If one keeps his expenses within his retirement framework, he won't be severely affected.Passage FiveIn a landmark decision, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled November 23, 1998, in Mainstream Loudown v. Board of Trustees of the Loudown County Library that the use of blocking software to restrict internet access in public libraries is unconstitutional. Despite the library's claims that its actions were justified in the name of “protecting minors from harmful content,” Judge Brinkema ruled that the library could not reduce adult access to standards established for children.“The use of blocking software in libraries offends the guarantee of free speech," she ruled, and “constitutes a prior restraint”on all speech. The Loudown County X-Stop software blocked access to a wide range of websites, including those of Quakers, the conservative Heritage Foundation, and AIDS education groups, as well as information about banned books and safe sex.Relying on Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, Brinkema rejected arguments that the installation of such filtering devices constitutes "a library acquisition decision, to which the First Amendment does not apply." She pointed out that, since the library had originally provided uncensored Internet access and had then taken specific actions to limit it, the situation was analogous to the removal of library materials. The result, she said, was similar to "a collection of encyclopedias from which defendants have laboriously revised portions deemed unfit for library patrons."Although Brinkema's decision will have a major impact on the development of library policies nationwide, there is a crucial underlying problem that cannot be resolved through the legal process. Filtering software is created and produced by private companies that are quite eager and happy to make, all the decisions for us. And by purchasing and installing their products, we are agreeing to let them do just that. It is to these private companies we are surrendering selection and access to the Internet's hugedatabase of electronic information. This means that even the staffs at public libraries have no role in the selection process.The Washington Coalition Against Censorship's new original T-shirt design advocates the only solution we can trust to preserve our First Amendment liberties: “Use your brain: the filter you were born with.”75. The passage is mainly concerned with __________.A. whether it is legal to install computer software in public librariesB. whether libraries have to remove materials they consider harmfulC. what reading materials public libraries should provide to their patronsD. what kind of online services public libraries should offer their readers76. One of the defendant's arguments is that __________.A. the First Amendment does not apply to library purchasing decisionsB. certain materials have to be filtered to protect the ethnic minoritiesC. adults are guaranteed greater freedom to information than childrenD. the library intends to give their readers only healthy information77. Which of the following statements is NOT true of X-Stop software?A. It was purchased from a private commercial company.B. It denied both children and adults access to certain websites.C. It revised a certain portion of the encyclopedias in the library.D. Its installation in a county library was declared illegal by the court.78. Even after the 1998 court decision, the public still have to lace the fundamental problem of _____.A. giving up their freedom of speech on the internetB. having more restricted access to electronic informationC. not allowing the librarians to select reading materials for themD. letting the commercial companies decide what they would read79. The word "'uncensored" in the third paragraph probably means __________.A. freeB. timelyC. beneficialD. restricted80. According to the author, the decision about what is the best to read lies with__________.A. the librariansB. the individual citizensC. the governmentD. the legal courtsPART V TRANSLATION (30 minutes, 20 points)Section A (15 minutes, 10 points)Although the Bush administration has pledged its commitment to have Iraqis run their government on their own, peace and order will be long in coming. On one hand, Saddam remains unaccounted for. On the other hand, surging violence, cases of bloodshed, suicide bombings and people's taking to streets to protest have pledged the U.S. in an embarrassing situation. Recently, President Bush has made some remarks that appear intended to address criticism from the Democratic presidential candidates that top decision-makers failed to anticipate the mounting difficulties lying ahead. It's hoped that the UN can get actively involved in the reconstruction of this war-tom country and play a more positive role in finding a peaceful solution to problems confronting Iraqis.Section B考研的人在英语上花的时间远远多于其他学科，希望英语分数越高越好。

2019年大学英语四级模拟试题及答案

2019年大学英语四级模拟试题Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list ofchoices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices, Each choicein the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the correspondingletter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.The method for making beer has changed over time. Hops (啤酒花)，for example, which give many a modem beer its bitter flavor,are a (26)_______ recent addition to the beverage. This was first mentioned in reference to brewing in the ninth century. Now, researchers have found a (27)_______ingredient in residue (残留物）from 5,000-year-old beer brewing equipment. While digging two pits at a site in the central plains of China, scientists discovered fragments from pots and vessels. The different shapes of the containers (28)_______ they were used to brew, filter, and store beer. They may be ancient “beer-making tools,”and the earliest (29_______ evidence of beer brewing in China, the researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.To (30)_______ that theory, the team examined the yellowish, dried (31)_______ inside the vessels. The majority of the grains, about 80%, were from cereal crops like barley (大麦),and about 10% were bits of roots, (32)_______lily,which would have made the beersweeter, the scientists say. Barley was an unexpected find: the cropwas domesticated in Western Eurasia and didn't become a (33)_______food in central China until about 2,000 years ago, according to the researchers. Based on that timing, they indicatebarley may have (34)_______ in the region not as food, but as(35)_______material for beer brewing.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2019年大学英语四级听力考试题（1,3）

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2019年大学英语四级听力考试题(1)Section A News ReportDirections： In this section， you will hear three newsreports。

At the end of each news report，you willhear two or three questions。

Both the news reportand the questions will be spoken only once。

Afteryou hear a question， youmust choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A)，B)，C) and D)。

Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。

Drections: Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1A) How college students can improve their sleep habits.B) Why sufficient sleep is important for college students.C) Why college students are more likely to have stress problems.D) How college students can handle their psychological problems.Question 2A) It is not easy to improve one's sleep habits.B) It is not good for students to play video games.C) Students who are better prepared generally get higher scores in examinations.D) Making last-minute preparations for tests may be less effective than sleeping.Drections: Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3A) Whether more airports should be built around London.B) Whether adequate investment is being made to improve airport facilities.C) Whether the British Airports Authority should sell off some of its assets.D) Whether the Spanish company could offer better service.Question 4A) Inefficient management.B) Poor ownership structure.C) Lack of innovation and competition.D) Lack of runway and terminal capacity.Drections: Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5A) Report the nicotine content of their cigarettes.B) Set a limit to the production of their cigarettes.C) Take steps to reduce nicotine in their products.D) Study the effects of nicotine on young smokers.Question 6A) The biggest increase in nicotine content tended to be in brands young smokers like.B) Big tobacco companies were frank with their customers about the hazards of smoking.C) Brands which contain higher nicotine content were found to be much more popular.D) Tobacco companies refused to discuss the detailed nicotine content of their products.A) They promised to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.B) They have not fully realized the harmful effect of nicotine.C) They were not prepared to comment on the cigarette study.D) They will pay more attention to the quality of their products.Section B ConversationDirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations。

大学英语四级听力模拟试题(三)及答案

大学英语四级听力模拟试题（三）及答案听力试题Section ADirections：In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations．At the end of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once．After each question there will be a pause．During the pause，you must read the four choices marked A.，B.，C.and D.，and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre．回答1-25题：1、A．Get some small change．B．Find a shopping center．C．Cash a check at a bank．D．Find a parking meter．2、A．Shopping with his son．B．Buying a gift for a chilD．C．Promoting a new product．D．Bargaining with a sA.esgirl．3、A．Taking photographs．B．Enhancing images．C．Mending cameras．D．Painting pictures．4、A．He moved to Baltimore when he was young．B．He can provide little useful information．C．He will show the woman around Baltimore．D．He will ask someone else to help the woman．5、A．He is rather disappointeD．B．He is highly ambitious．C．He can’t face up to the situation．D．He knows his own limitations．6、A．She must have paid a lot for the gym．B．She is known to have a terrific figure．C．Her gym exercise has yielded good results．D．Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy．7、A．Female students are unfit for studying physics．B．He can serve as the woman’s tutor．C．Physics is an important course at school．D．The professor’s suggestion is constructive．8、A．Indifferent．B．Doubtful．C．PleaseD．D．SurpriseD．听录音，回答以下问题：9、A．He prefers the smaller evening classes．B．He has signed up for a day course．C．He has to work during the day．D．He finds the evening course cheaper．10、A．Learn a computer language．B．Learn data processing．C．Buy some computer software．D．Buy a few coursebooks．11、A．Thursday evening，from 7：00 to 9：45．B．From September 1 to New Year’s eve．C．Every Monday,lasting for 12 weeks．D．Three hours a week，45 hours in total．12、A．What to bring for registration．B．Where to attend the class．C．How he can get to Frost Hall．D．Whether he can use a check．听录音，回答以下问题：13、A．A training coach．B．A trading adviser．C．A professionA．manager．D．A financiA．trader．14、A．He can save on living expenses．B．He considers cooking creative．C．He Call enjoy heA.thier fooD．D．He thinks take-away iS tasteless．15、A．It iS something inevitable．B．It is frustrating sometimes．C．It takes patience to manage．D．It can be a good thing．Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages．At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear aquestion，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．Passage One听录音，回答以下问题：16、A．There were no planets without moons．B．There was no air or water on Jupiter．C．Life was not possible in outer space．D．The mystery of life could not be resolveD．17、A．It has a number of active volcanoes．B．It has an atmosphere like the earth’s．C．It has a large ocean under its surface．D．It has deep caves severA．miles long．18、A．Light is not an essential element to it．B．Life can form in very hot temperatures．C．Every form of life undergoes evolution．D．Oxygen is not needed for some life forms．Passage Two听录音，回答以下问题：19、A．Whether they should take the child home．B．What Dr．Meyer’s instructions exactly were．C．Who should take care of the child at home．D．When the child would completely recover．20、A．She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt．B．She makes them write down all her instructions．C．She has tllem act out what they are to do at home．D．She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do．21、A．It lacks the stability of the printed worD．B．It contains many grammaticA．errors．C．It is heavily dependent on the context．D．It facilitates interpersonA．communication．Passage Three22、听录音，回答以下问题：A．Job security．B．Good labour relations．C．Challenging work．D．Attractive wages and benefits．23、A．Many tedious iobs continue to be done manually．B．More and more unskilled workers will lose iobs．C．Computers will change the nature of many jobs．D．Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable．24、A．Offer them chances of promotion．B．Improve their working conditions．C．Encourage them to compete with each other．D．Give them responsibilities as part of a team．25、A．They will not bring real benefits to the staff．B．They concem a small number of people only．C．They are arbitrarily set by the administrators．D．They are beyond the control of ordinary workers．Section CDireetions：In this section．you will hear a passage three times．When the passage is readfor thefirst time,you shouM listen carefully for its general idea．When the passage is readfor the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have lust heard．Finally,when the passage is readfor the third time,you should check what you have written．根据下列材料，请回答：In the humanities．authors write to inform you in many ways．These methods canbe(26)__________ three types of informational writing：factual，descriptive，and process．Factual writing provides(27)__________ information on an author,composer，or artist or on a type of music，literature，or art．Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or album cover and longer pieces，(28)__________ an article describing a style of music which you might read in a music(29)__________ course．This kind of writing provides a(30)__________ for your study of the humanities．As its name(31)__________ ，descriptive writing simply describes，or provides an(32)__________ of,a piece of music，art，or literature．For example，descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the(33)__________ a composer included in a musical composition．so as to make pictures or sounds in the reader’s mind by(34)__________ specific details of the work．Descriptive writing in the humanities，particularly in literature，is often mixed with critical writing．Process writing explains a series of actions that(35)__________ a result．It tells the reader how to do something，for example，explaining the technique used to shoot a film．This kind of writing is often found in art．where understanding how an artist created a certain effect is important．Authors may actually use more than one type of technique in a given piece of informational writing．26、请回答（26）题__________.27、请回答（27）题__________.28、请回答（28）题__________.29、请回答（29）题__________.30、请回答（30）题__________.31、请回答（31）题__________.32、请回答（32）题__________.33、请回答（33）题__________.34、请回答（34）题__________.35、请回答（35）题__________.听力答案。

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(3)

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(3)Part I WritingDirections： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutesto write a composition on the topic： Graduate School or Work? You should write at least 120 words following theinstructions given below in Chinese：当前，越来越多的大学生本科毕业之后选择继续进入研究生院学习。

一个重要的原因是工作不太好找。

那么你打算在大学毕业之后选择找工作还是准备继续上研究生呢?请就这个问题谈谈你的打算和主要原因。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions： In this part, you will have 15 minutes togo over the passage quickly and answer the questions onAnswer sheet1.Why We LaughWe start finding things laughable — or not laughable —early in life. An infant first smiles at approximately eight days of age. Many psychologists assume this is his first sign of simple pleasure— food, warmth and comfort. At six monthsor less, the infant laughs to express complex pleasures—such as the light of Mother's smiling face. Between the ages ofsix months and one year, the baby learns to laugh for essentially the same reasons he will laugh throughout hislife, says Dr. Jacob Levine, associate professor ofpsychology at Yale University. Dr. Levine says that peoplelaugh to express mastery over an anxiety. Picture what happens when a father throws his child into the air. Thechild will probably laugh—but not the first time. In spiteof his enjoyment of "flying", he is too anxious to laugh. How does he know Daddy will catch him? Once the child realizes he will be caught, he is free to enjoy the game. But more importantly, says Dr. Levine, the child laughs because he has mastered an anxiety.Adult laughter is more subtle, but we also laugh at what we used to fear. The feeling of achievement, or lack of it, remains a crucial factor. Giving a first dinner party is an anxious event for a new bride. Will the food be good? Willthe guests get along? Will she be a good hostess? Will the knives and forks, cups and saucers be all right? All goes well; the party is over. Now she laughs freely. Her pleasure from having proved her success is the foundation for her pleasure in recalling the evening activities. She couldn't enjoy the second pleasure without the first, more important one—her mastery of anxiety.Laughter is a social response triggered by cues. Scientists have not determined a brain center for laughter, and they are perplexed by patients with certain types ofbrain damage who go into laughing fits for no apparent reason. The rest of us require company, and a reason to laugh.When we find ourselves alone in a humorous situation,our usual response is to smile. Isn't it hue that our highest compliment to a humorous book is to say that "it made melaugh out of loud"? Of course, we do occasionally laugh alone;but when we do, we are, in a sense, socializing with ourselves. We laugh at a memory, or at a part of ourselves.Of course, we don't always need a joke to make us laugh. People who survive frightening situations, such as a fire or an emergency plane landing, frequently relate their story of the crisis with laughter. Part of the laughter express relief that everything is now all right. During a crisis, definitely, everyone mobilizes energy to deal with the potential problem. If the danger is avoided, we need to release that energy. Some people cry; others laugh.When we are made the target of a joke, either on a personal or impersonal level, we are emotionally involved in it. Consequently, we won't be able to laugh.Knowing that laughter blunts emotion, we can better understand why we sometimes laugh when nothing is funny. We laugh during moments of anxiety because we feel no masteryover the situation, claims Dr. Levine. He explains, "veryoften compulsive laughter is a learned response. If we laugh, it expresses good feelings and the fact that we are able to cope. When we're in a situation in which we can't cope, we laugh to reassure ourselves that we can!"How often have we laughed at a funeral or upon hearing bad news? We laugh to deny an unendurable reality until weare strong enough to accept it. Laughter also breaks our tension. However, we may also be laughing to express relief that the tragedy didn't happen to us. We laugh before givinga big party, before delivering a speech, or while getting a traffic ticket, to say, "This isn't bothering me. See? I am laughing."。

2019年12月英语四级考试真题试卷(完整版第3套)

2019年12月大学英语四级考试真题完整版（第三套）Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese. Please recommend a city to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: 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.Questions l and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) The number of male nurses has gone down.B) There is discrimination against male nurses.C) There is a growing shortage of medical personnel.D) The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.2. A) Working conditions.B) Educational system.C) Inadequate pay.D) Cultural bias.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He fell out of a lifeboat.B) He was almost drowned.C) He lost his way on a beach.D) He enjoyed swimming in the sea.4. A) The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.B) The beach is a good place to watch the tide.C) The emergency services are efficient.D) The beach is a popular tourist resort.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It climbed 25 storeys at one go.B) It broke into an office room.C) It escaped from a local zoo.D) It became an online star.6. A) Release it into the wild.B) Return it to its owner.C) Send it back to the zoo.D) Give it a physical checkup.7. A) A racoon can perform acts no human can.B) A racoon can climb much higher than a cat.C) The racoon did something no politician could.D) The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) She received a bonus unexpectedly.B) She got a well-paying job in a bank.C She received her first monthly salary.D) She got a pay raise for her performance.9. A) Two decades ago.B) Several years ago.C) Just last month.D) Right after graduation.10. A) He sent a small check to his parents.B) He treated his parents to a nice meal.C) He took a few of his friends to a gym.D) He immediately deposited it in a bank.11. A) Join her colleagues for gym exercise.B) Visit her former university campus.C) Buy some professional clothes.D) Budget her salary carefully.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He has just too many things to attend to.B) He has been overworked recently.C) He has a difficult decision to make.D) He has just quarreled with his girlfriend.13. A) Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.B) Give priority to things more urgent.C) Think twice before making the decision.D) Seek advice from his family and advisor.14. A) His girlfriend does not support his decision.B) He is not particularly keen on the job offered.C) He lacks the money for his doctoral program.D) His parents and advisor have different opinions.15. A)They need time to make preparations.B) They haven’ t started their careers yet.C) They need to save enough money for it.D) They haven’t won their parents’ approval.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage 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.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Expressing ideas and opinions freely.B) Enriching social and intellectual lives.C) Acquiring information and professional knowledge.D) Using information to understand and solve problems.17. A) Traveling to different places in the world.B) Playing games that challenge one’s mind.C) Improving mind-reading strategies.D) Reading classic scientific literature.18. A) Participate in debates or discussions.B) Expose themselves to different cultures.C) Discard personal biases and prejudices.D) Give others freedom to express themselves.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Why dogs can be faithful friends of humans.B) The nature of relationships between dogs.C) The reason a great many people love dogs.D) How dogs feel about their bonds with humans.20. A) They behave like other animals in many ways.B) They have an unusual sense of responsibility.C) They can respond to humans’ questions.D) They can fall in love just like humans.21. A) They stay with one partner for life.B) They have their own joys and sorrows.C) They experience true romantic love.D) They help humans in various ways.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) A rare animal.B) A historical site.C) A cow bone.D) A precious stone.23. A) Dating it.B) Preserving it.C) Measuring it.D) Identifying it.24. A) The channel needs to interview the boy.B) The boy should have called an expert.C) The boy's family had acted correctly.D) The site should have been protected.25. A) Conduct a more detailed search.B) Ask the university to reward Jude.C) Search for similar fossils elsewhere.D) Seek additional funds for the search.Part III. Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AFinally, some good news about airplane traverl. If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick. That is the 26 of a new study that looked at how respiratory(呼吸道)viruses 27 on airplanes. Researchers found that only people who were seated in individual – had a high risk of catching the illness. All other passengers had only a very 28 chance of getting sick ,according to the findings. Media reports have not necessarily presented 29 information about the risk of getting infected on an airplane in the past. Therefore , these new findings should help airplane passengers to feel less 30 to catching respiratory infections while traveling by air.Prior to the new study, litter was known about the risks of getting 31 infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said. So, to 32 the risks of infection, the study team flew on 10 different 33 in the U.S. 34 side of a person infected with flu, as well as those sitting one roe in front of or behind this individual, had about an 80 person chance of getting sick. But other passengers were 35 safe from infection. They had a less than 3 percent chance of catching the flu.A) accurateB) conclusionC) directlyD) eitherE) evaluateF) explorationsG) flightsH) largelyI) nearbyJ) respondK) slimL) spreadM) summitN) vividlyO) vulnerableSection B暂无真题Section C暂无真题Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国汉族人的全名由姓和名组成。

2019年6月全国大学英语四级模拟真题与答案详解

2019 年 6 月大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解( 第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)( 请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)

2019下半年英语四级听力模拟训练试题(三)Long Conversations 2MAN：Have a seat, please, Miss Jenkins.WOMAN：Thank you, sir.MAN：Well, I'd like to start our conversation with some questions. Shall I start?WOMAN：Sure.MAN：Can you type, Miss Jenkins?WOMAN：Yes, I can.MAN：How many words a minute?WOMAN：Sixty.MAN：Hmm. Have you ever learned how to operate office computer?WOMAN：Yes, I have. I worked for two years as a computer operator in a school.MAN：Good. Are you familiar with other modern equipment, the fax machine, printer, and things like that?WOMAN：I don't think there's any problem for me to work on these machines. You know, sir, I've even learned shorthand.MAN：You have? That's good. And you speak foreign languages, do you?WOMAN：Yes. I speak German and French.MAN：Do you speak Italian?WOMAN：No, I don't speak Italian. But I speak Chinese.MAN：Really? We have branches in Beijing and Shanghai.WOMAN：You mean I have the job?MAN：Wait, wait, Miss Jenkins. I have to talk to the general manager before a final decision is made.WOMAN：I see. When can I know the result?MAN：In about two weeks, I think.WOMAN：Thank you very much.MAN：Goodbye, Miss Jenkins.WOMAN：Goodbye.Q22： What are the man and woman talking about?Q23： Who might be the man in the dialogue?Q24： Which of the following is true about Miss Jenkins?Q25： What can you infer from the dialogue?。

2019年6月全国大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解

2019年6月大学英语四级模拟真题及答案详解(第一套)Part I Writing (25 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: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 questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题及答案(三)

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟试题及答案（三）总分：100分题量：11题一、问答题（共11题，共100分）1.PartIReadingComprehensionDirections:Inthisparttherearefourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfou rcomprehensionquestions.Readthepassageandanswerthequestions.Thenmark youranswerontheAnswerSheet.Passage1Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage: Someyearsagothecaptainofashipwasveryinterestedinmedicine.Healwaystoo kmedicinebookstoseaandlikedtotalkaboutdifferentdiseases. Onedayalazysailoronhisshippretendedtobeill.Helayonhisbunk(铺)andgroa nedasifhewereverysick.Thecaptaincametoseehimandwasverypleasedtohavea patienttolookafter.Hetoldthemantorestforafewdaysandmadetheothersailo rsdohiswork.Threedayslateranothersailorpretendedthathehadsomethingwr ongwithhischest.Oncemorethecaptainlookedinhismedicalbooksandtold “sick”mantohavearest. Theothersailorswereveryangrybecausetheyhadmoreworktodo.Thepatientsha dthebestfoodandlaughedattheirfriendswhenthecaptainwasnotlooking.Atla stthemate(船长副手)decidedtocurethe“sick”men.Hemixedupsomesoap,soot(烟灰),glue(胶水)andotherunpleasantthings.Thenheobtainedpermissionfromthecaptainto givehismedicinetothe“sick”men.Whentheytastedthemedicine,theyreallydidfeelill.Itwassohorribleth atoneofthepatientsjumpedoutofhibunk,ranupondeskandclimbedthehighestm astontheship.Hedidnotwantanymoremedicine. Thematetoldbothofthementhattheymusttakethemedicineeveryhalfanhour,ni ghtandday.Thissooncuredthem.Theybothsaidtheyfeltbetterandwantedtosta rtwordagain.Thecaptainrealizedthatthementriedtodeceivehimsohemadethe mworkveryhardfortherestofthevoyage.1.Thefirstsailorpretendedtobeillbecausehewantedto.A.testthecaptain’sknowledgeofmedicineB.befreefromworkC.havethebestfoodontheshipD.playajokeonhisfriends2.Whenthecaptainknewasailorwasill,he.A.didn’tcaremuchB.sentforadoctorC.lookedafterhimandtoldhimtohavearestD.gavehimsomemedicine3.Thepatientsfeltbetterquicklybecause.A.theyhadbeengivenpropermedicineB.theylearnedthatthecaptainhadfoundoutthetruthC.theywerelaughedatbytheirfriendsD.themedicinethemategavewashorrible4.Whenthecaptainknewhehadbeendeceived,he.A.toldthemnottodosoagainB.losthistemperC.madethemworkharderD.firedthem5.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthepassage?A.AsuddenCure.B.TwoPatients.C.CaptainandSailors.D.ADifficultVoyage. 答：BCDCA2.Passage2Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage: Whenaluminumwasfirstproducedaboutahundredandfiftyyearsago,itwassodif ficulttoseparateformtheoresinwhichitwasfoundthatitspricewashighertha nthatofgold.Thepriceremainedhighuntilanewprocesswasdiscoveredforrefi ningthemetalwiththeaidofelectricityapproximatelythreequartersofacent urylater.Thenewmethodwassomuchcheaperthataluminumbecausepracticalfor manypurposes,oneofwhichwasmakingpotsandpans. Aluminumislightweight,rustproofandeasilyshapedintodifferentforms.Bym ixingitwithothermetals,scientistshavebeenabletoproduceavarietyofallo ys,someofwhichhavethestrengthofsteelbutweighonlyonethirdasmuch. Today,theusesofaluminumareinnumerable.Perhapsitsmostimportantuseisin transportation.Aluminumisfoundintheengineofautomobiles,inthehullsofb oats.Itisalsousedinmanypartsofairplanes.Infact,thehuge“airbus”planeswouldprobablyneverhavebeenproducedifaluminumdidnotexist.Bymaki ngvehicleslighterinweightaluminumhasgreatlyreducedtheamountoffuelnee dedtomovethem,Aluminumisalsobeingusedextensivelyinthebuildingindustr yinsomecountries.Sincealuminumissuchaversatile(多用的)metal,itisfortunatethatbauxite(铝土矿),whichisoneofitschiefsources,isalsooneoftheearth’smostplentifulsubstances.Asthesourceofaluminumisalmostinexhaustible, wecanexpectthatmoreandmoreuseswillbefoundforthisversatilemetal.6.Thepriceofaluminumwassharplyreducedwhenpeoplediscoveredanewrefinin gprocesswiththeaidof.A.windB.solarenergyC.hydraulicpowerD.electricity7.Aluminumis.A.lightweight,rustproofbutnoteasilyshapedintodifferentformsB.heavyweight,rustproofandeasilyshapedintodifferentformsC.lightweight,rustproofandeasilyshapedintodifferentformsD.lightweightandeasilyshapedintodifferentformsbutitiseasytobecomerus ty8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Aluminumiswidelyusedintransportation.B.Aluminumisalsousedinmanypartsofairplanes.C.Aluminumisbeingusedextensivelyinthebuildingindustry.D.Aluminumisnotusedinitspureform.9.Aluminumisfoundonearthmostlyintheformof.A.puremetalB.bauxiteC.goldD.liquid10.Whatisthepassagetalkingabout?A.Thefeaturesofaluminumanditsfunctions.B.Theprocessofaluminum.C.Thediscoveryofaluminum.D.Thepromisingfutureofaluminum.答：DCDBA3.Passage3Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage: TheideaofaspecialdaytohonormotherswasfirstputforwardinAmericain1907. twoyearslaterawoman,Mrs.JohnBruceDodd,inthestateofWashingtonproposed asimilardaytohonortheheadofthefamily—thefather.Hermotherdiedwhenshewasveryyoung,andherfatherbroughtherup. Shelovedherfatherverymuch.InresponsetoMrs.Dodd’sideathatsameyear—1909,thestategovernorofWashingtonproclaimed(宣布)thethirdSundayinJuneFather’sDay.TheideawasofficiallyapprovedbyPresidentWoodrowWilsonin1916.in19 24,PresidentCalvinCoolidgerecommendednationalobservanceoftheoccasion “toestablishmoreintimate(亲密)relationsbetweenfathersandtheirchildren,andtoimpressuponfathersth efullmeasureoftheirobligations.”TheredorwhiteroseisrecognizedastheofficialFather’sDayflower. Father’sDaytooklongertoestablishonanationalscalethanMother’sDay,butastheideagrainedpopularity,tradesmenandmanufacturersbegantos eethecommercialpossibilities.Theyencouragedsonsanddaughterstohonorth eirfatherswithsmallthank-youpresents,suchasatieorpairofsocks,aswella sbysendinggreetingcards.DuringtheSecondWorldWar,AmericanservicemenstationedinBritainbegantor equestFather’sDaygreetingcardstosendhome.ThisgeneratedaresponsewithBritishcardpub lishers.ThoughatfirsttheBritishpublicwasslowtoacceptthisratherartifi cialday,it’snowwellcelebratedinBritainonthethirdSundayinJuneinmuchthesamewayasi nAmerica.Father’sDayseemstobemuchlessimportantasoccasionthantheMother’sDay.Notmanyofthechildrenoffertheirfatherssomepresents.ButtheAmerica nfathersstillthinktheyaremuchbetterfatedthanthefathersofmanyothercou ntries,whohavenotevenadayfortheirsakeinnameonly.11.WhendidFather’sDayofficiallybegintohavenationalpopularity?A.1907B.1909C.1916D.192412.WhofirststartedtheideaofholdingtheFather’sDay?A.Mrs.JohnBruceDoddB.Mrs.JohnBruce’sMotherC.ThegovernmentofWashington.D.Somebusinessmen.13.WhatflowerwillbepopularonFather’sDay?A.LilyB.WaterLilyC.RedroseorwhiteroseD.Sunflower.14.Whichstatementistrue,aaccordingtothispassage?A.IttookevenlongerforMother’sDaytogainnationalpopularity.B.ThebusinessmenhelpedtomakeFather’sDaypopular.C.Father’sDayisonlycelebratedinAmerica.D.Father’sDayisonlyatrickofthebusinessmentomakemoney.15.WhatwasthefirstreactionoftheBritishpublishingtowardsFather’sDay?A.Theythoughthighlyofitandaccepteditatonce.B.Theyjustaccepteditatoncewithoutanyhesitation.C.Theyjustthoughtitajoke.D.Theythoughtitwastooartificialandtookalongtimetoaccept.答：DACBD4.Passage4Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage: Cultureshockisanoccupationaldisease(职业病)forpeoplewhohavebeensuddenlytransplantedabroad. Cultureshockiscausedbytheanxietythatresultsfromlosingallfamiliarsign sandsymbolsofsocialintercourse.Thosesignsareasfollowing:whentoshakeh andsandwhattosaywhenmeetpeople,whenandhowtogivetips,howtomakepurchas es,whentoacceptandrefuseinvitations,whentotakestatementsseriouslyand whennot.Thesesigns,whichmaybewords,gestures,facialexpressions,orcust oms,areacquiredbyallofusinthecourseofgrowingupandasmuchapartofourcul tureasthelanguagewespeakorthebeliefsweaccept.Allofusdependonhundreds ofthesesignsforourpeaceofmindandday-to-dayefficiency,butwedonotcarry mostatthelevelofconsciousawareness. Nowwhenanindividualentersastrangeculture,allormostofthesefamiliarsig nsareremoved.Nomatterhowbroadmindedorfullofgoodwillyoumaybeaseriesof supportshavebeenknockedfromunderyou,followedbyafeelingoffrustration. Whensufferingfromcultureshockpeoplefirstrejecttheenvironmentwhichcau seddiscomfort.Thewaysofthehostcountryarebadbecausetheymakeusfeelbad. Whenforeignersinastrangelandgettogetherincomplainaboutthehostcountry itspeople,youcanbesurethattheyaresufferingfromcultureshock.16.Accordingtothepassage,cultureshockis.A.anoccupationaldiseaseofforeignpeopleB.mayleadtoveryserioussymptomsC.actuallynotadiseaseD.incurable17.Accordingtothepassage,cultureshockresultfrom.A.thesuddenchangeofsocialatmosphereandcustomsB.thesuddenchangeofourdailyhabitsC.thesuddenlossofourownsignsandsymbolsD.thediscomfortthatwefeelwhenfacedwithaforeigner18.Whichoneofthefollowingmaynotbeasymptomofcultureshock?A.Youdon’tknowhowtoexpressyourgratitude.B.Youdon’tknowhowtogreetotherpeople.C.Yousuddenlyforgetwhatawordmeans.D.Youdon’tunderstandwhyaforeignershrugs.19.Accordingtothepassage,howwouldapersonwhostaysabroadmostprobablyre actwhenheisfrustratedbythecultureshock?A.Heismostlikelytorefusetoabsorbthestrangeenvironmentatfirst.B.Heisreallytoacceptthechangeandadapthimselftothenewenvironment.C.Althoughhetakestheculturedifferenceforgranted,hestilldoesn’tknowhowtodowithit.D.Hemaybegintohatethepeopleorthingsaroundhim.20.Themainideaofthispassageisthat.A.cultureshockisanoccupationaldiseaseB.cultureshockiscausedbytheanxietyoflivinginastrangecultureC.cultureshockhaspeculiarsymptomsD.itisveryhardtocopewithlifeinanewsetting答：CACCB5.PartIIVocabularyandStructureDirections:Inthisparttherearefortyincompletesentences.Eachsentenceis followedbyfourchoices.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentenceandthe nmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.21.Theteacherthestudentsonatourthroughtheartmuseum.A.madeB.indicatedC.forcedD.took22.Tom’sparentsdiedwhenhewasachild,sohewasbyhisrelatives.A.grownupB.broughtupC.raisedD.fedup23.Hereismycard.Let’skeepin.A.touchB.relationC.connectionD.friendship24.Sofarthereisnoproofpeoplefromotherplanetsdoexist.A.whichB.howC.whatD.that25.Thenewspapersreportedyesterdayseveralontheboundariesofthesetwocou ntries.A.incidentsB.happeningsC.eventsD.accidents26.We’veworkedouttheplanandnowwemustputitinto.A.factB.realityC.practiceD.deed27.Hedidn’tandsohefailedtheexamination.A.workenoughhardB.hardworkenoughC.hardenoughworkD.workhardenough28.NotuntilMr.SmithcametoChinawhatkindofcountrysheis.A.heknewB.hedidn’tknowC.didheknowD.hecouldn’tknow29.Scientistssayitmaybetenyearsthismedicinewasputtouse.A.sinceB.beforeC.afterD.when30.Insomecountries,iscalled“equality”doesnotreallymeanequalrightsforallpeople.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how31.Wedidn’tknowhistelephonenumber,otherwisewehim.A.wouldtelephoneB.wouldhavetelephoneC.hadtelephonedD.musthavetelephoned32.We’vemissedthelastbus,I’mafraidwehavenobuttotakeataxi.A.wayB.possibilityC.choiceD.selection33.Luckily,mostsheepthefloodlastmonth.A.enduredB.survivedC.livedD.passed34.Myparentsalwaysletmehavemyownofliving.A.wayB.methodC.mannerD.fashion35.Likeotherlanguageskills,readingrequirespractice.A.themostofB.muchoftheC.mostoftheD.moreofthe36.Itisonlythroughpracticeonewillbeabletoswimskillfully.A.whatB.whoC.thatD.which37.Thebrainiscapableofignoringpainmessageoftoconcentrateonotheractiv ities.A.itallowedB.isitallowedC.allowedD.allowedit38.Don’tworry,Ihavealreadythemthedecision.rmed;withrmed;ofrmed;forrmed;that39.Thechildwassorryhismotherwhenhearrivedatthestation.A.tomissB.havingmissedC.missingD.tohavemissed40.Iwonderwhyhetodiscusstheproblematthemeeting.A.declinedB.rejectedC.refusedD.delayed41.Youcanhangupwhatyoulikeonthesewalls.A.bareB.emptyC.blankD.vacant42.Accordingtoa,themajoritywouldratherhavenewspaperswithoutagovernme ntthanagovernmentwithoutnewspapers.A.electionB.campaignC.pollD.vote43.Thepopulationofthevillagehasdecreased150to500.A.inB.atC.byD.with44.ItseemsthatthereisthatIcan’tdo.A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.none45.Theyareoftencaringmoreaboutanimalsthanhumanbeings.A.accusedifB.accusedwithC.chargedofD.chargedfor46.agoodbeginningismade,thewordishalfdone.A.AssoonasB.WhileC.AsD.Once47.Georgecouldnothisfoolishmistake.A.accountinB.countonC.countforD.accountfor48.Wecameintothisfieldlate,sowemustworkhardtothelosttime.A.makeupforB.makeoutC.keepupwithD.putupwith49.Thenewlawwillcameintoonthedayitispassed.A.effecteC.serviceD.existence50.Wecanseparatethemixtureintothepurechemicalcompoundsitiscomposed.A.inwhichB.ofwhatC.ofwhichD.fromwhich51.Mrs.Lincolnhasthatsheisunabletogetajob.A.suchsmalleducationB.solittleeducationC.asuchlittleeducationD.asosmalleducation52.Shecan’tpreventherlittleboyshootingbirds.A.from;toB.on;atC.with;upD.from;at53.Manycountriesareincreasingtheiruseofnaturalgas,windandotherformsof.A.energyB.sourceC.powerD.material54.Adarkenedskyinthedaytimeisusuallyandindicationthatastormis.A.possiblecomingB.abouttotakeplaceC.closebyD.expectedtobesevere55.Weallknowthatspeaklouderthanwords.A.movementsB.performanceC.operationsD.actions56.,hecouldnotcoverthewholedistanceinfifteenminutes.A.FastashecanB.AshecanranfastC.IfhecanranfastD.Sinceheranfast57.Agriculturalproductioninthatcountryhasincreasedinrecentyears.A.vastlyB.strikinglyC.considerablyD.extremely58.Peterhasplannedtosomemoneyeverymonthsothathecanbuyausedcarnextyea r.A.setasideB.setupC.setinD.setalong59.AlthoughIspoketohimmanytimes,henevertookanyofwhatIsaid.A.attentionB.noticeC.warningD.observation60.Theyovercameallthedifficultiesandfulfilledtheplanthreemonthsahead oftime,issomethingwehadnotexpected.A.thatB.whatC.itD.which答：21-25DBADA26-30CDCAB31-35BCBAC36-40CCBDC41-45ACCAA46-50DDAAC51-55BDABD56-60ACABD6.PartIIIClozeDirections:Therearetwentyblanksinthefollowingpassage.Foreachblankthe rearefourchoices.Choosetheonethatbestfitsintothepassageandthenmarksy ouranswerontheAnswerSheet. Therearetwofactorswhichdetermineanindividual’sintelligence.Thefirstisthesortofbrainheisborn61.Humanbrainsdifferco nsiderably,62beingmorecapablethanothers.63nomatterhowgoodabrainhehas tobeginwith,anindividualwillhavealoworderofintelligence64hehasopport unitiestolearn.Sothesecondfactoriswhat65totheindividual—thesortofenvironmentinwhichheisbrought66.Ifanindividualishandicapped(受阻碍)67,itislikelythathisbrainwill68todevelopandhewill69attainthelevel ofintelligenceofwhichheis70. Theimportanceofenvironmentindetermininganindividual’sintelligencecanbe71bythecasehistoryoftheidenticaltwins,PeterandJohn .Whenthetwinswerethreemonthsold,theirparentsdied,andtheyareplacedin7 2foster(寄养)homes.Peterwasrearedbyparentsoflowintelligenceinan73communitywith pooreducational74.John,75,waseducatedinthehomeofwell-to-doparentswho hasbeentocollege.Thisenvironmental76continueduntilthetwinswere77thei rlateteens,78theyweregiventeststo79theirintelligence.John’sI.Q.(智商)was125,twenty-fivepointshigherthanthe80andfullyfortypointshighert hanhisidenticalbrother.61.A.forB.byC.withD.in62.A.mostB.someC.manyD.few63.A.ButB.ForC.StillD.And64.A.ifB.thoughtC.asD.unless65.A.refersB.appliesC.happensD.concerns66.A.aboutB.upC.forwardD.forth67.A.relativelyB.intelligentlyC.regularlyD.environmentally68.A.failB.helpC.manageD.stop69.A.everB.neverC.evenD.nearly70.A.ableB.capableC.availableD.acceptable71.A.demonstratedB.deniedC.neglectedD.ignored72.A.separateB.similarC.remoteD.individual73.A.omittedB.isolatedC.enclosedD.occupied74.A.possibilitiesB.opportunitiesC.capacitiesD.responsibilities75.A.moreoverB.consequentlyC.thenD.however76.A.exceptionB.divisionC.differenceD.alteration77.A.inB.byC.atC.for78.A.whileB.sinceC.whenD.because79.A.estimateB.countC.decideD.measureualD.ordinary答：61-65CBADC66-70BDABB71-75AABBD76-80CACDA7.PartIVTranslation Thecaptainrealizedthatthementriedtodeceivehimsohemadethemworkveryhar dfortherestofthevoyage.(PassageOne)答：船长意识到这些船员是要欺骗他，因此，在余下的航程里他让他们干更累的活。

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2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟题PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices,Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.As if you needed another reason to hate the gym,it now turns out that exercise can exhaust not only your muscles,but also your eyes.Fear not,however,for coffee can stimulate them again.During(26)_______exercise,our muscles tire as they run out of fuel and build up waste products.Muscle performance can also be affected by a(27)_______called"central fatigue,”in which an imbalance in the body’s chemical messengers prevents the central nervous system from directing muscle movements（28)_______.It was not known,however,whether central fatigue might also affect motor systems not directly(29)_______in the exercise itself,such as those that move the eyes.To find out,researchers gave11volunteer cyclists a carbohydrate(碳水化合物的）(30)_______either with a moderate dose of caffeine(咖。

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Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once．Just because they can’t sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn’t mean that animals don’t have culture. There’s no better example of this than killer whales. As one of the most __26__ predators（食肉动物），killer whales may not fit the __27__ of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly __28__ behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word “culture” comes from the Latin “colere,” which __29__ means “to cultivate.” In other words, it refers to anything that is __30__ or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos of Greenland have developed certain genetic __31__ that help them digest and utilize this fat-rich diet, thereby allowing them to __32__ in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different __33__ across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet, with an empire that__34__ from pole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey（猎物）. This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to __35__ that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals’ genetic development.A) acquiredB) adaptationsC) brutalD) deliberatelyE) expressedF) extendsG) habitatsH) humbleI) imageJ) litereallyK) refinedL) revolvesM) speculateN) structureO) thriveSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18-to 34-year-oldsA) Broad demographic (人口的)shifts is marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U.S. are living, and a new Pew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for the most basic element of their lives—where they call home. In 2014,for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slig htly more likely to be living in their parents’ home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.B) This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62%of the nation’s 18-to 34-year-olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents.C) By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s) (32.1%). Some 14% of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent, in-law or sibling (兄弟姐妹)), a non-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.D) It’s worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, when about 35% of the nation’s 18-to 34-year-olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32% in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of living arrangements.E) Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men ages 18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangement since 2009, In 2014,28% of young men were living with a spouse of partner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of their parent(s). Young women, however,are still more likely to be living with a spouse of romantic partner(35%) than they are to be living with their parent(s)(29%).F) In 2014, more young women (16%) than young men (13%) were heading up a household without a spouse or parther.This is mainly because women are more likely than men to be sigle parents living with their children. For their part, young men (25%) are more likely than young women (19%) to be living in the home of another family member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.G) A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share of young. Adults living with the parents. The first in the postponement of, if not retreat from, marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adult may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pew Research Center analysis projected that as many as one-in-four of today’s young adult may never marry. While cohabitation（同居）has been on the rise, the overall share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried patner has substantially fallen since 1990.H) In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributed to the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s), and this is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to live at home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades. The share of young men with jobs peaked around 1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18-to-34-year-old men were employed. Similarly with earnings, young men’s wages (after adjusting for inflation) have been on a downward trajectory (轨迹) since 1970 and fell significantly form 2000 to 2010. As wages have fallen ,the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.I) Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely to live at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be a be to afford to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage—which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men—may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home.J) The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, college enrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And given the weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net help young adults to weather the economic storm.K) Beyond gender, young adult’s living arrangements differ considerable by education—which is tied to financial means. For young adults without a bachelor’s degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was mor e prevalent than living with a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18-to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor’s degree were living with their parent(s) while 27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living with a partner, and only 19% were living with their parent(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in the labor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.36.Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed.37.In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parentswas greater than that of their female counterparts.38.The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so.39.Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-old lived in their parents’ home.40.Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents.41.Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women.42.More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayed marriage.43.The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades.44.The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents.45.One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that get married late or stay single all their lives.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they’re stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, a t least, it’s not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only aboutone-in-five say women’s family responsibilities are a ma jor reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate(选民)and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it’s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.46.What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A)They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B)They have to strive harder to win their positions.C)They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D)They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.47.What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A)They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B)They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C)Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D)Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.48.What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey?A)Personality traits.B)Family responsibilities.C)Gender bias.D)Lack of vacancies.49.What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?A)More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B)Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C)The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D)People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.50.What do most Americans expect to see soon on America’s political stage?A)A woman in the highest position of governmen.B)More and more women actively engaged in politics.C)A majority of women voting for a female president.D)As many women in top government positions as men.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining.16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Larvian women. Meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. “An individual’s genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, ge netics plays a less key role,” he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. “Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy,” he said. “This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiov ascular（心血管的）disease among taller people.”But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.“One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s,” said Alexander Moradi of the Universith of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.Bentham believe the global rtend of increasing height has important implications. “How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in,” he said. “If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come.”51.What does the global study tell us about people’s height in the l ast hundred years?A）There is a remarkable difference across continents.B）There has been a marked increase in most countries.C）The increase in people’s height has been quickening.D）The increase in women’s height is bigger than in men’s.52. What does J ames Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people’s height?A）It counts less than generally thought.B）It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C）It impacts more on an individual than on population.D）It plays a more significant role in females than in males.53. What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?A）They tend to live longer.B）They enjoy an easier life.C）They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D）They have greater expectations in life.54.What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?A)They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B)They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C)They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D)They have experienced many changes of government55.What does James Bentham suggest we do?A)Watch closely the global trend in children’s development.B)Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C)Try every means possible to improve our environment.D)Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。

2019年大学英语四级考试模拟题及答案

2019年12月大学英语四级考试模拟题PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.Youare required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Readthe passage through carefully before making your choices,Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You maynot use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.As if you needed another reason to hate the gym,it now turns out that exercise can exhaust not only your muscles,but also your eyes.Fear not,however,for coffee can stimulate them again.During(26)_______exercise,our muscles tire as they run out of fuel and build up waste products.Muscle performance can also be affected by a(27)_______called"central fatigue,”in which an imbalance in the body’ｓchemical messengers prevents the central nervous system from directing muscle movements（28)_______.It was not known,however,whether central fatigue might also affect motor systems not directly(29)_______in the exercise itself,such as those that move the eyes.To find out,researchers gave11volunteer cyclists a carbohydrate(碳水化合物的）(30)_______either with a moderate dose of caffeine(咖。

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2019下半年大学英语四级预测试卷听力模拟(三)sectionASection A11. [A] She loves walking to work.[B] She has to save money for her journey.[C] She doesn’t like the company she worked with.[D] It took her too much time to go to work.12. [A] Edward will certainly be here on time.[B] Nobody will be here on time.[C] He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time.[D] Maybe Edward will be here on time.13. [A] She was using the wrong paint.[B] She has run out of paintbrushes.[C] She doesn’t feel like going to class.[D] She has dropped out of art and is now in drama.14. [A] The woman should lose 10 pounds.[B] The woman should gain 5 pounds.[C] The woman should not worry.[D] The woman should buy some new clothes.15. [A] Forty yuan. [B] Thirty yuan.[C] Thirty-five yuan. [D] Forty-five yuan.16. [A] He’ll definitely go.[B] He’ll probably not to go since he is busy.[C] He’ll not regret missing a chance like that.[D] He’l l probably not to go since he is not interested.17. [A] At the man’s house.[B] In a restaurant.[C] In a grocer’s.[D] In a hotel.18. [A] The man could not wait to see Susan.[B] Susan is eager to pass the information she knows.[C] Susan talks to people only on the phone.[D] The man always knows the latest news in town.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] That the library opens at 8：00.[B] That no one else has read the articles.[C] That none of the material he needs is available.[D] That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.20. [A] He is not cooperative.[B] He will be in his office all afternoon.[C] He has not read any of the articles himself.[D] He already brought in extra copies of the articles.21. [A] Return early the next day.[B] Photocopy the articles he needs.[C] Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.[D] Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] The election for senator. [B] The election for treasurer.[C] The election for secretary. [D] The election for president.23. [A] They are competing against each other in an election.[B] The man is writing the woman’s speech.[C] The man is interviewing the woman.[D] The woman is planning the man’s campaign.24. [A] Make posters. [B] Write a speech.[C] Answer questions. [D] Study chemistry.25. [A] Compare their lectures. [B] Review the man’s talk.[C] Prepare questions to ask candidates. [D] Vote in the school election.。

2019年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案卷三

2019年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案(第3套)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 80 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)说明：由于2019年6月四级考试全国共考了两套听力, 本套真题听力与前两套内容相同, 只是选项顺序不同, 因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Ships are often sunk in order to create underwater reefs(暗礁) perfect for scuba diving (水肺式潜水) and preserving marine __26__. Turkish authorities have just sunk something a little different than a ship, and it wouldn't normally ever touch water, an Airbus A300. The hollowed-out A300 was __27__ of everything potentially harmful to the environment and sunk off the Aegean coast today. Not only will the sunken plane __28__ the perfect skeleton for artificial reef growth, but authorities hope this new underwater attraction will bring tourists tothe area.The plane __29__ a total length of 54 meters, where experienced scuba divers will __30__ be able to venture through the cabin and around the plane's __31__ Aydin Municipality bought the plane from a private company for just under US $ 100, 000, but they hope to see a return on that __32__ through the tourism industry. Tourism throughout Turkey is expected to fall this year as the country has been the __33_ of several deadly terrorist attacks. As far as sunken planes go, this Airbus A300 is the largest __34_ sunk aircraft ever.Taking a trip underwater and __35__ the inside of a sunken A300 would be quite an adventure, and that is exactly what Turkish authorities are hoping this attraction will make people think. Drawing in adventure seekers and experienced divers, this new artificial Airbus reef will be a scuba diver's paradise （天堂）.A) create F) exterior K) revealingB) depressed G) habitats L) stretchesC) eventually H) innovate M) strippedD) experiences I) intentionally N) territoryE) exploring J) investment O) victimSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Make Stuff, Fail, And Learn While Y ou're At ItA) We've always been a hands-on, do it-yourself kind of nation. Ben Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, didn't just invent the lightning rod. His creations include glasses, innovative stoves and more.B) Franklin, who was largely self-taught, may have been a genius, but he wasn't really an exception when it comes to American making and creativity.C) The personal computing revolution and philosophy of disruptive innovation of Silicon Valley grew, in part, out of the creations of the Homebrew Computer Club, which was founded in a garage in Menlo Park, California, in the mid-1970s. Members-including guys named Jobs and Wozniak-started making and inventing things they couldn't buy.D) So it's no surprise that the Maker Movement today is thriving in communities and some schools across America. Making is available to ordinary people who aren't tied to big companies, big defense labs or research universities. The maker philosophy echoes old ideas advocated by John Dewey, Montessori, and even ancient Greek philosophers, as we pointed out recently.E) These maker spaces are often outside of classrooms, and are serving an important educational function. The Maker Movement is rediscovering learning by doing, which is Dewey's phrase from 100 years ago. We are rediscovering Dewey and Montessori and a lot of the practices that they pioneered that have been forgotten or at least put aside. A maker space is a place which can be in a school, but it doesn't look like a classroom. It can be in a library. It can be out in the community. It has tools and materials. It's a place where you get to make things based on your interest and on what you, re learning to do.F) Ideas about learning by doing have struggled to become mainstream educationally, despite being old concepts from Dewey and Montessori, Plato and Aristotle, and in the American context, Ralph Emerson, on the value of experience and self-reliance. It's not necessarily an efficient way to learn. We learn, in a sense, by trial and error. Learning from experience is something that takes time and patience. It's very individualized. If your goal is to have standardized approaches to learning, where everybody learns the same thing at the same time in the same way, then learning by doing doesn't really fit that mold anymore. It's not the world of textbooks. It's not the world of testing.G) Learning by doing may not be efficient, but it is effective. Project-based learning has grown in popularity with teachers and administrators. However, project-based learning is not making. Although there is a connection, there is also a distinction. The difference lies in whether the project is in a sense defined and developed by the student or whether it's assigned by a teacher. We'll all get the kids to build a small boat. We are all going to learn about X, Y, andZ. That tends to be one form of project- based learning.H) I really believe the core idea of making is to have an idea within your head—or you just borrow it from someone—and begin to develop it, repeat it and improve it. Then, realize that idea somehow. That thing that you make is valuable to you and you can share it with others. I'm interested in how these things are expressions of that person, their ideas, and their interactions with the world.I) In some ways, a lot of forms of making in school trivialize （使变得无足轻重）making. The thing that you make has no value to you. Once you are done demonstrating whatever concept was in the; textbook, you throw away the pipe cleaners, the straws, the cardboard tubes.J) Making should be student-directed and student-led, otherwise it's boring. It doesn't have the motivation of the student. I'm not saying that students should not learn concepts or not learn skills. They do. But to really harness their motivation is to build upon their interest. It's to let them be in control and to drive the car.K) Teachers should aim to build a supportive, creative environment for students to do this work. A very social environment, where they are learning from each other. When they have a problem, it isn't the teacher necessarily coming in to solve it. They are responsible for working through that problem. It might be they have to talk to other students in the class to help get an answer.L) The teacher's role is more of a coach or observer. Sometimes, to people, it sounds like this is a diminished role for teachers. I think it's a heightened role. You're creating this environment, like a maker space. You have 20 kids doing different things. You are watching them and really it's the human behaviors you're looking at. Are they engaged? Are they developing and repeating their project? Are they stumbling （受挫）？Do they need something that they don't have? Can you help them be aware of where they are?M) My belief is that the goal of making is not to get every kid to be hands-on, but it enables us to be good learners. It's not the knowledge that is valuable; it's the practice of learning new things and understanding how things work. These are processes that you are developing so that you are able, over time, to tackle more interesting problems, more challenging problems-problems that require many people instead of one person, and many skillsinstead of one.N) If teachers keep it form-free and student-led, it can still be tied to a curriculum and an educational plan. I think a maker space is more like a library in that there are multiple subjects and multiple things that you can learn. What seems to be missing in school is how these subjects integrate, how they fit together in any meaningful way. Rather than saying, "This is science, over here is history," I see schools taking this idea of projects and looking at: How do they support children in higher level learning?O) I feel like this is a shift away from a subject matter-based curriculum to a more experiential curriculum or learning. It's still in its early stages, but I think it's shifting around not what kids learn but how they learn.36.A maker space is where people make things according to their personal interests.37.The teachers’role is enhanced in a maker space as they have to monitor and facilitate during the process.ing up with an idea of one's own or improving one from others is key to the concept of making.39.Contrary to structured learning, learning by doing is highly individualized.40.America is a nation known for the idea of making things by oneself.41.Making will be boring unless students are able to take charge.42.Making can be related to a project, but it is created and carried out by students themselves.43.The author suggests incorporating the idea of a maker space into a school curriculum.44.The maker concept is a modern version of some ancient philosophical ideas.45.Making is not taken seriously in school when students are asked to make something meaningless to them based on textbooks.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training-this summer, a group of culture addicts, artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor's Island.The project is called Writing On It All, and it's a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013."Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons, or they just kind of happen to be there," Alexandra Chasin, artistic director of Writing On It All, tells Smithsonian, com.The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers. Each session has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art. This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile.Governor's Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as "New York's shared space for art and play," the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these "legal graffiti (涂鸦）" sessions.The notes and art scribbled (涂画）on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85. Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her."One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls," says Chasin, explaining that in one room, people wrote down the names of those killed because of it. "People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages."46.What does the project Writing On It All invite people to do?A) Unlearn their training in drawing.B) Participate in a state graffiti show.C) Cover the walls of an old house with graffiti.D) Exhibit their artistic creations in an old house.47.What do we learn about the participants in the project?A) They are just culture addicts.B) They are graffiti enthusiasts.C) They are writers and artists.D) They are mostly passers-by.48.What did the project participants do during the 2016 season?A) They were free to scribble on the walls whatever came to their mind.B) They expressed their thoughts in graffiti on the theme of each session.C) They learned the techniques of collaborative writing.D) They were required to cooperate with other creators.49.What kind of place is Governor's Island?A) It is a historic site that attracts tourists and artists.B) It is an area now accessible only to tourist vehicles.C) It is a place in Upper New York Bay formerly used for exiles.D) It is an open area for tourists to enjoy themselves year round.50. What does Chasin say about the project?A) It just focused on the sufferings of black females.B) It helped expand the influence of graffiti art.C) It has started the career of many creative artists.D) It has created some meaningful artistic works.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Online programs to fight depression are already commercially available. While they sound efficient and cost-saving, a recent study reports that they are not effective, primarily becausedepressed patients are not likely to engage with them or stick with them.The study looked at computer-assisted cognitive （认知的）behavioral therapy (CBT) and found that it was no more effective in treating depression than the usual care patients receive from a primary care doctor.Traditional CBT is considered an effective form of talk therapy for depression, helping people challenge negative thoughts and change the way they think in order to change their mood and behaviors. However, online CBT programs have been gaining popularity, with the attraction of providing low-cost help wherever someone has access to a computer.A team of researchers from the University of York conducted a randomized （随机的）control trial with 691 depressed patients from 83 physician practices across England. The patients were split into three groups: one group received only usual care from a physician while the other two groups received usual care I from a physician plus one of two computerized CBT programs. Participants were balanced across the three groups for age, sex, educational background' severity and duration of depression, and use of antidepressants （抗抑郁药）.After four months, the patients using the computerized CBT programs had no improvement in depression levels over the patients who were only getting usual care from their doctors."It's an important, cautionary note that we shouldn't get too carried away with the idea that a computer system can replace doctors and therapists," says Christopher Dowrick, a professor of primary medical care at the University of Liverpool. "We do still need the human touch or the human interaction, particularly when people are depressed. "Being depressed can mean feeling "lost in your own small' negative, dark world," Dowrick says. Having a person, instead of a computer, reach out to you is particularly important in combating that sense of isolation. "When you're emotionally vulnerable, you're even more in need of a caring human being," he says.51. What does the recent study say about online CBT programs?A) Patients may not be able to carry them through for effective cure.B) Patients cannot engage with them without the use of a computer.C) They can save patients trouble visiting physicians.D) They have been well received by a lot of patients.52. What has made online CBT programs increasingly popular?A) Their effectiveness in combating depression.B) The low efficiency of traditional talk therapy.C) Their easy and inexpensive access by patients.D) The recommendation by primary care doctors.53. What is the major finding by researchers at the University of York?A) Online CBT programs are no more effective than regular care from physicians.B) The process of treating depression is often more complicated than anticipated.C) The combination of traditional CBT and computerized CBT is most effective.D) Depression is a mental condition which is to be treated with extreme caution.54. What is Professor Dowrick's advice concerning online CBT programs?A) They should not be neglected in primary care.B) Their effectiveness should not be overestimated.C) They should be used by strictly following instructions.D) Their use should be encouraged by doctors and therapists.55. What is more important to an emotionally vulnerable person?A) A positive state of mind.B) Appropriate medication.C) Timely encouragement.D) Human interaction.Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.剪纸是中国民间艺术的一种独特形式，已有2000多年历史。

2019年大学英语四级考试听力真题及听力原文(全三套答案)

大学英语四级考试听力真题及听力原文第一套Part III Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was sa id.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each questio n there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B), C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on A nswer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

11.A) The woman is the manager's secretary.B) The manfound himself in a wrong place.C) The manis the manager's business associate.D) The woman was putting up a sign on the wall.12.A) He needs more time for the report.B) He needs help to interpret the data.C) He is sorry not to have helped the woman.D) He does not have sufficient data to go on.13.A) A friend from New York.B) A message from Tony.C) A postal delivery.D) A changein the weather.14.A) She is not available until the end of next week.B) She is not a reliable source of information.C) She does not like taking exams.D) She does not like psychology.15.A) He will help the woman carry the suitcase.B) The woman'swatch is twenty minutes fast.C) The woman shouldn't make such a big fuss.D) There is no need for the woman to be in a hurry.16.A) Mary isnot so easygoing as her.B) Mary and she have a lot in common.C) She finds it hard to get along with Mary.D) She does not believe what her neighbors said.17.A) At an information service.B) At a car wash point.C) At a repair shop.D) At a dry cleaner's.18.A) The woman came to the concert at the man's request.B) The manis already fed up with playing the piano.C) The piece of music the man played is very popular.D) The man's unique talents are the envy of many people.Questions 19 to 22 are based on theconversation you have just heard.19.A) He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school.B) He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.C) He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago.D) He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit.20.A) He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.B) He iseager to find a job with an increased salary.C) He likes to work in a company close to home.D) He would rather get a less demanding job.21.A) Sports.B) Travel.C) Foreign languages.D)Computer games22.A) When he is supposed to start work.B) What responsibilities he would have.C) When he will be informed about his application.D) What career opportunities her company can offer.Questions 23 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.23.A) She is pregnant.B) She is over 50.C) She has just finished her project.D) She is a good saleswoman.24.A) Hetakes good care of Lisa.B) He isthe CEO of a giant company.C) He is good at business management.D) He works as a sales manager.25.A) It is in urgent need of further development.B) It produces goods popular among local people.C) It has been losing market share in recent years.D) It is well positioned to compete with the giants.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choice s marked A), B), C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 wit h a single line through thecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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2019年大学英语四级听力考试题（3）Section A1.A) He was ordered to clear the apartment by his mother last time.B) He has not cleared the apartment since his mothers visit.C) He has cleared the apartment several times since his mothers visiting.D) He asked his mother to clear the apartment last time.2.A) They might as well catch the coming bus.B) They will also miss the next bus.C) They might as well take the next bus.D) They hurry up to catch the coming bus.3.A) She asked for a sick leave because of neck pain.B) Mrs. Smith will take over her work for several days.C) She has to do extra work for a few days.D) Mrs. Smith was too busy to take over her work.4.A) Change her job.B) Sell her cafeteria.C) Plant flowers.D) Wash dishes.5.A) He remembered to take the package to the post office.B) He was told to have something wrong with his mind.C) He is a deliver man working in the post office.D) He failed to do what he promised to do.6.A) The woman has a rule to select horror films.B) The woman does not like horror films.C) The woman cares much for horror films.D) The woman like the film the man mentioned.7.A) The speakers disagree with each other about love.B) Love in the womans eye is happy and sweet.C) The speakers share a common view on love.D) Love hurts the man from time to time.8.A) Preparations for a forum.B) Preparations for an interview.C) Preparations for a banquet.D) Preparations for making chairs.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have justheard.9.A) England.B) Scandinavia.C) South America.D) Scotland.10.A) More women will stay at home.B) More women will run for higher posts.C) Marriages will be abolished.D) More women will work outside the family.11.A) Spending more time improving womens income.B) Spending more time changing mens attitudes.C) Spending more time improving marriage quality.D) Spend more time changing womens attitudes.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) In a restaurant.B) In a meeting room.C) In an office.D) In a factory.13.A) He is a salesman of J.R. Motors.B) He is the boss of the restaurant.C) He is the Managing Director of J.R. Motors.D) He is the managing director of the big factory.14.A) To get a good export agent.B) To expand the factory.C) To get a good import agent.D) To design a new product.15.A) His family background.B) His reputation.C) His designing talent.D) His determination.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16.A) How being an identical twin influences ones identity.B) How twins are born and have the same identity.C) Why many identical twins make different choices.D) Why many identical twins dont live near each other.17.A) They didnt meet each other for 4 months.B) They grew up in different surroundings.C) They were separated when they are 39 years old.D) They all have two wives and two daughters.18.A) They want to find out the relationship between environment and biology.B) They want to find out the connection between hobby and personalities.C) They want to find out the connection between surroundings and personality characteristics.D) They want to find out the connection between communication and talents.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) It isnt one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday.B) It is the most comfortable ways of spending a holiday.C) It is the most popular ways of having a holiday.D) It is an inexpensive way of spending a holiday.20.A) It is the frame tent for two people.B) It consists of an inner and an outer tent.C) It is the kind of the outer tent with a ground sheet.D) It is comfortable with windows, kitchens and sitting rooms.21.A) A ground sheet.B) A bedroom extension.C) A kitchen extension.D) A water-proof sheet.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) It covers 179 square miles.B) It is larger than New York City.C) It is located between France and Italy.D) It only covers 197 square miles.23.A) Travelers were easy to reach the country.B) The living way of the people changed quickly.C) It has a small number of farmer population.D) It was cut off from the rest of the world.24.A) The investment of tourism from its neighboring countries.B) The lowest import fees for tourists cheapest shopping.C) The building of roads connecting it with neighboring countries.D) The permission to visit so many ancient buildings.25.A) They work in foreign business.B) They work in the tourist industry.C) They farm and raise sheep.D) They work in transportation industry.Section CDont take many English courses, they wont help you get a decent job. Sign up for management classes, so you will be ready to join the family business when you graduate. Sound __26__? Many of us have heard suggestions like these __27__ by parents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable. Why then? Should suggestions like these be taken with __28__? The reason is they relate to the decisions you should make. You are the one who must 29 their consequences. One of the worst reasons to follow aparticular path in life is that other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life should be your decisions. Decisions you make after youve considered various __30__ and chosen the path that suits you best. Making your own decisions does not mean that you should __31__ the suggestions of others. For instance, your parents do have their own unique experiences that may make their advice helpful and having __32__ in a great deal of your personal history. They may have a clear view of your strength and weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate. They may still see you as a child __33__ caring and protection. Or they may see only your strength, or in some unfortunate cases they may __34__ only your flaws and shortcomings. People will always be giving your advice, ultimately though, you have to make your own __35__.听力原文1.Woman: When was the last time you dusted the apartment?Man: When was the last time my mother came over?Question: What does the man imply?2.Woman: Hurry up Mark, theres a bus coming now.Man: Why run? Therell be another one in 2 or 3 minutes.Question: What does the man mean?Man: Laura, it seems that you are up to your neck in work, how come youve been so busy?Woman: Ms Smith has asked for a sick leave, and I have to take over her work for a couple of days.Question: What do we learn about the woman?4.Woman: Washing dishes at the cafeteria every day is really boring.Man: Why dont you quit and deliver the flowers with me?Question: What does the man suggest the woman do?5.Woman: Rod, you said youd take this package to the post office yesterday.Man: Oh, no, it must have slipped my mind.Question: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?6.Man: Im not surprised that you didnt like that movie. I find it really scary myself.Woman: So did I. I dont care much for horror movies as a rule.Question: What do we learn from the conversation?Man: My life experience tells me that love is filled with happiness but it hurts you too.Woman: Your words remind me of the saying honey is sweet but the bee stings.Question: What do we learn from the conversation?8.Man: How many more chairs should I bring in for the forum, six or seven?Woman: Bring in all you can find. Im expecting at least 20 participants.Question: What are the speakers talking about?Conversation 1Man: Do you think theres discrimination against women in England today?Woman: Certainly, and not just in education and work either, in many other fields as well. The tax situation for women is very unfair, for example.Man: Are women better off in other countries then?Woman: It depends on the country. Theres certainly much less discrimination in Scandinavia, and maybe in America, too.Man: Do you think the position of English women will improve?Woman: In some ways it will of course. Im sure more women will go out to work in the next 20 years. But the women have a much greater problem than this to solve.Man: Whats that?Women: The problem of mens attitudes. We can earn more money in the future, but Im not sure we can change men attitudes. You see, most men really think that women are inferior. Maybe we are physically weaker, but I dont think this means we are inferior. Then theres another problem.Man: Yes?Women: The problem of womens attitudes. Lots of women are unhappy with their present situation, but most of them probably dont want to fight for change. It could be that the womens liberation movement has to spend more time changing womens attitudes than it spends in changing mens.Man: One last question, some supporters of the womans liberation movement believed that marriages should be abolished. You agree?Women: No, I dont. It cant happen. What may and should happen is that we teach men to spend more time looking after children and doing housework.9. Where are women said to be less discriminated against?10. What will happen in England in 20 years according to the conversation?11. What does the woman think the womens liberation movement should do?Conversation 2Man: Cheers, ShirleyWomen: Cheers, Paul. What a lovely place for a business lunch. I hope I can concentrate in this heat.Man: I will sure you will when I tell you about my ideas.Woman: You know, I must say I was pleased to hear from you, but from what you said on the phone, everything is so sudden.Man: Well, my father-in-law, who is also the managing director of J.R. Motives, has given me two weeks to prepare a report on the possibility of moving into the export market.Woman: Ah, now, just one thing Paul. Have you really thought the whole idea through?Man: Of course I have.Woman: Now the key thing in the whole operation is to get a good import agent, and you say the bank will help?Man: Im almost sure of it.Woman: Preliminary studies are very good, Paul. But if the product cant sell, then theres little use in expanding the factory.Man: Yes, I realize that, Shirley. But we have a very good product. The chief designer has just completed a new improved model.Woman: I know your bikes have a very good reputation here, but you have to build up a reputation and mark it in Africa.Man: Yes, of course. But the immediate problem is that my father-in-law wants a detailed report by next Monday. Two weeks isnt enough time to prepare a report, so I need your help.Woman: OK, Paul, youve convinced me. I must say I admire your determination.12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?13. What do we learn about the mens father-in-law?14. What does the woman think is important in the whole operation?15. What does the woman admire in the man?Passage 1Scientists know how twins were born, now though, they are trying to explain how being half of the biological pair influences a twins identity. They want to know why many identical twins make similar choices even when they dont leave near each other. For example, Jim Springer and Jim Louis are identical twins. They were separated when they were only 4 months old. The two Jims grew upin different families and did not meet for 39 years. When they finally met, they discovered some surprising similarities between them. Both men were married twice, their first wives were named Linda, and their second wives were both named Betty. Both twins named their first sons James Allen. Scientists want to know what influences are personality. They study pairs of identical twins who grew up in different surroundings, like Jim Springer and Jim Louis. These twins help scientists understand the connection between environment and biology. Researchers at the University of Minnesota, studies 350 sets of identical twins who did not grow up together. They discovered many similarities in their personalities. Scientists believed that personality characteristics such as friendliness, shyness and fears are not result of environment. These characteristics are probably inherited. Scientists continue to study identical twins because they are uncertain about them and have many questions. For example, they want to know can twins really communicate without speaking, can one twin really feel another twins pain. Perhaps with more research, scientists will find the answers.16. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage?17. What do we learn about the twin Jims?18. Why are scientists interested in studying identical twinsraised in different families?Passage 2Today Im going to talk about tents. Camping is still one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday. And each year, over 3 million people take camping vocations, either here in Britain or aboard, mostly on the continent. Obviously, camping cant be as comfortable as living in a permanent house, but modern tents can be very comfortable indeed, with windows, bedrooms, kitchens and sitting rooms. The most popular tent sold in Britain is the frame tent with 2 bedrooms and sleeping accommodation for 4 people. There is usually an outer tent of water-proofed fabric and a lighter inner tent or tents with a built-in ground sheet. The outer tent fits over the frame work. This is made of metal poles which are fitted together. The inner tent is attached to this frame. Generally, the inner tent is about half the area of the outer tent. The other half of the outer tent is the living area. This doesnt usually have a ground sheet but you can buy one to fit, though it costs extra. The ordinary 4 bed frame tent doesnt usually have a separate kitchen area, but the larger ones often do. You can buy a kitchen extension for many tents, and its worth buying one if you plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days.19. What does the speaker say about camping?20. What does the passage tell us about the most popular tent sold in Britain?21. What does the speaker suggest buying if you plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days?Passage 3Andorra, one of the smallest countries in the world, is located high in the mountains between France and Spain. The country covers only 179 square miles. That is less than half the size of New York City. High, rocky mountains surround Andorra. Until the 1930s, travelers had difficulty in reaching the country. Up until that time, people in Andorra lived in the way they had lived for centuries. Most Andorrans worked as farmers. Things did not change quickly. When roads were built from France and Spain to Andorra in the 1930s, life picked up speed. Tourist began to visit the small country. These tourists brought in a lot of money to spend while visiting. Many people in Andorra found new jobs in shops or hotels. These changes helped to keep young people in Andorra. There were many more jobs than before the roads were built. Today tourists provided 80 to 90 percent of Andorras income. More than a million people visit each year. They come to view the rough mountains. They enjoy the quiet way of life. Most people are also interested in the ancient buildings. There are many shops for tourists to browse in, clothes,watches, wines and other items are sold at low prices in Andorra. Import fees are low, so tourists enjoy the inexpensive shopping. Most of the businesses in Andorra are owned by its citizens. There are not many foreign businesses. Some Andorrans still farm and raise sheep and cattle. But most are now involved with the tourist trade.22. How big does the speaker say Andorra is?23. What can be said about Andorra before the 1930s?24. What event changed the situation in Andorra?25. What do most people do in Andorra do nowadays?clozeDictation：Compound DictationDont take may English courses, they wont help you get a decent job. Sign up for management classes, so you will be ready to join the family business when you graduate. Sound familiar? Many of us have heard suggestions like these put forward by parents or others close to us. Such comments often seem quite reasonable. Why then should suggestions like these be taken with caution? The reason is they relate to the decisions you should make. You are the one who must live with their consequences. One of the worst reasons to follow a particular path in life is that other people want you to. Decisions that affect your life should be your decisions. Decisionsyou make after youve considered various alternatives and chosen the path that suits you best. Making your own decisions does not mean that you should ignore the suggestions of others. For instance, your parents do have their own unique experiences that may make their advice helpful and having participated in a great deal of your personal history. They may have a clear view of your strength and weaknesses. Still, their views are not necessarily accurate. They may still see you as a child, and need care and protection. Or they may see only your strength or in some unfortunate cases, they may focus only on your flaws and shortcomings. People will always be giving your advice, ultimately, though you have to make your own judgments.听力答案1. 女士问男士最近一次是什么时候为公寓除尘的，应该是嫌男士家里不干净，结果男士的回答却是那得看我妈上次是什么时候来的。

2019大学英语四级听力考试全真模拟题(3)

2019大学英语四级听力考试全真模拟题(3)Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] Diet.[B] Weight control.[C] Aerobic exercise.[D] Eating habits and exercise.33. [A] Nuts.[B] Sugar.[C] Vegetable oil.[D] Dairy products.34. [A] Forty or fifty minutes of exercise once a week.[B] Twenty or thirty minutes of exercise every day.[C] Fifteen or twenty minutes of exercise five days a week.[D] Thirty or forty minutes of exercise three or four days a week.35. [A] Carbohydrates.[B] Indirect fat.[C] Body fluid.[D] Fat.Section CToday, students who want to learn English in the US have a wide choice of courses and institutions to (36)______from. And, because the US is such a big country, they also have a huge (37) ______of locations in which to study. The US has a long (38) ______of teaching English because, (39) ______its history, the country has welcomed (40) ______from all over the world, most of whom have needed to learn English. Today, the US’s English language teaching sector is well developed and its teachers are highly qualified and (41) ______American universities and colleges welcome many thousands of (42)______students each year, who (43) ______on degree or post graduate courses. (44)___________________________________________. These courses are called Intensive English Language Progmp3s and (45)________________________. In addition to language tuition, Intensive English Language Progmp3s give students (46)____________________________________________.答案及解析：Section C36.【解析】choose。

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2019 大学英语四级听力考试全真模拟题(3)
Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the
passage you have just heard.
32. [A] Diet.
[B]Weight control.
[C]Aerobic exercise.
[D]Eating habits and exercise.
33. [A] Nuts.
[B]Sugar.
[C]Vegetable oil.
[D]Dairy products.
34. [A] Forty or fifty minutes of exercise once a week.
[B]Twenty or thirty minutes of exercise every day.
[C]Fifteen or twenty minutes of exercise five days a week.
[D]Thirty or forty minutes of exercise three or
four days a week.
[B]Indirect fat.
[C]Body fluid.
[D]Fat.
Section C
Today, students who want to learn English in the US have
a wide choice of courses and institutions to (36)______from.
And, because the US is such a big country, they also have a
huge (37) ______of locations in which to study. The US has a
long (38) ______of teaching English because, (39) ______its history, the country has welcomed (40) ______from all over
the world, most of whom have needed to learn English. Today,
the US ’s English language teaching sector is well developed
and its teachers are highly qualified and (41) ______American universities and colleges welcome many thousands of (42)
______students each year, who (43) ______on degree or post graduate courses. (44)
___________________________________________. These courses are called Intensive English Language Progmp3s and (45)
________________________. In addition to language tuition, Intensive English Language Progmp3s give students (46)
____________________________________________.
答案及解析：
Section C
36.【解析】 choose。

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37.【解析】 variety 。

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38.【解析】 tradition 。

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用。

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