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2019年6月英语四级阅读真题及答案：长篇阅读段落匹配

2019年6月英语四级阅读真题及答案：长篇阅读段落匹配Section 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.Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You EndureA As constant travelers and parents of a 2-year-old, we sometimes fantasize about how much work we can do when one of us gets on a plane, undistracted by phones, friends, or movies. We race to get all our ground work done： packing, going through security, doing a last-minute work call,calling each other, then boarding the plane. Then, when wetry to have that amazing work session in flight, we get nothing done. Even worse, after refreshing our email or reading the same studies over and over, we are too exhausted when we land to soldier on with (继续处理) the emails that have inevitably still piled up.B Why should flying deplete us? We’re just sitting there doing nothing. Why can’t we be tougher, more resilient (有复原力的) and determined in our work so we can accomplish all of the goals we set for ourselves? Based on our currentresearch, we have come to realize that the problem is not our hectic schedule or the plane travel itself; the problem comes from a misconception of what it means to be resilient, andthe resulting impact of overworking.C We often take a milita ristic, “tough” approach to resilience and determination like a Marine pulling himself through the mud, a boxer going one more round, or a football player picking himself up off the ground for one more play. We believe that the longer we tough it out, the tougher we are, and therefore the more successful we will be. However, this entire conception is scientifically inaccurate.D The very lack of a recovery period is dramatically holding back our collective ability to be resilient and successful. Research has found that there is a direct correlation between lack of recovery and increased incidence of health and safety problems. And lack of recovery—whether by disrupting sleep with thoughts of work or having continuous cognitive arousal by watching our phones—is costing our companies $62 billion a year in lost productivity.E And just because work stops, it doesn’t mean we are recovering. We “stop” work sometimes at 5pm, but then we spend the night wrestling with solutions to work problems, talking about our work over dinner, and falling asleep thinking about how much work we’ll do tomorrow. In a study just released, researchers from Norway found that 7.8% of Norwegians have become workaholics(工作狂). The scientists cite a definition of “workaholism” as “bei ng overly concerned about work, driven by an uncontrollable workmotivation, and investing so much time and effort in workthat it impairs other important life areas.”F We believe that the number of people who fit that definition includes the majority of American workers, which prompted us to begin a study of workaholism in the U.S. Our study will use a large corporate dataset from a major medical company to examine how technology extends our working hours and thus interferes with necessary cognitive recovery, resulting in huge health care costs and turnover costs for employers.G The misconception of resilience is often bred from an early age. Parents trying to teach their children resilience might celebrate a high school student staying up until 3am to finish a science fair project. What a distortion ofresilience! A resilient child is a well-rested one. When an exhausted student goes to school, he risks hurting everyone on the road with his impaired driving; he doesn’t have the cognitive resources to do well on his English test; he has lower self-control with his friends; and at home, he is moody with his parents. Overwork and exhaustion are the opposite of resilience and the bad habits we acquire when we’re young only magnify when we hit the workforce.H As Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz have written, if you have too much time in the performance zone, you need more time in the recovery zone, otherwise you risk burnout. Gathering your resources to “try hard” requires burning energy in order to overcome your currently low arousal level. It also worsens exhaustion. Thus the more imbalanced we become due to overworking, the more value there is inactivities that allow us to return to a state of balance. The value of a recovery period rises in proportion to the amount of work required of us.I So how do we recover and build resilience? Most people assume that if you stop doing a task like answering emails or writing a paper, your brain will naturally recover, so that when you start again later in the day or the next morning, you’ll have your energy back. But surely everyone reading this has had times when you lie in bed for hours, unable to fall asleep because your brain is thinking about work. If you lie in bed for eight hours, you may have rested, but you can still feel exhausted the next day. That’s because rest and recovery are not the same thing.J If you’re trying to build resilience at work, you need adequate internal and external recovery periods. As researchers Zijlstra, Cropley and Rydstedt write in their 2014 paper：“Internal recovery refers to the shorter periods of relaxation that take place within the frames of the work day or the work setting in the form of short scheduled or unscheduled breaks, by shifting attention or changing to other work tasks when the mental or physical resources required for the initial task are temporarily depleted or exhausted. External recovery refers to actions that take place outside of work—e.g. in the free time between the work days, and during weekends, holidays or vacations.” If after work you lie around on your bed and get irritated by political commentary on your phone or get stressed thinking about decisions about how to renovate your home, your brain has not received a break from high mentalarousal states. Our brains need a rest as much as our bodies do.K If you really want to build resilience, you can start by strategically stopping. Give yourself the resources to be tough by creating internal and external recovery periods. Amy Blankson describes how to strategically stop during the day by using technology to control overworking. She suggests downloading the Instant or Moment apps to see how many times you turn on your phone each day. You can also use apps like Offtime or Unplugged to create tech free zones bystrategically scheduling automatic airplane modes. The average person turns on their phone 150 times every day. If every distraction took only 1 minute, that would account for 2.5 hours a day.L In addition, you can take a cognitive break every 90 minutes to charge your batteries. Try to not have lunch at your desk, but instead spend time outside or with your friends—not talking about work. Take all of your paid time off, which not only gives you recovery periods, but raises your productivity and likelihood of promotion.M As for us, we’ve started using our plane time as a work-free zone, and thus time to dip into the recovery phase. The results have been fantastic. We are usually tired already by the time we get on a plane, and the crowded space and unstable internet connection make work more challenging. Now, instead of swimming upstream, we relax, sleep, watch movies, or listen to music. And when we get off the plane, instead of being depleted, we feel recovered and ready to return to the performance zone.36. It has been found that inadequate recovery often leads to poor health and accidents.37. Mental relaxation is much needed, just as physical relaxation is.38. Adequate rest not only helps one recover, but also increases one’s work efficiency.39. The author always has a hectic time before taking a flight.40. Recovery may not take place even if one seems to have stopped working.41. It is advised that technology be used to prevent people from overworking.42. Contrary to popular belief, rest does not equal recovery.43. The author has come to see that his problem results from a misunderstanding of the meaning of resilience.44. People’s distorted view about resilience may have developed from their upbringing.45. People tend to think the more determined they are, the greater their success will be.答案：36.D37. J38. L39. A40. E41. K42. I43.B44. G45. C温馨提示：考试采取“多题多卷”模式，试题顺序不统一，请依据试题进行核对。

2019年6月英语四级阅读真题及答案：长篇阅读段落匹配

【导语】2019年6⽉英语四级考试已结束，四六级频道在考后特别整理了2019年6⽉英语四级阅读真题及答案之长篇阅读段落匹配，仅供⼤家参考，祝⼤家顺利通过四级考试！ Section B Directions: 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. Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure [A] As constant travelers and parents of a 2-year-old, we sometimes fantasize about how much work we can do when one of us gets on a plane, undistracted by phones, friends, or movies. We race to get all our ground work done: packing, going through security, doing a last-minute work call, calling each other, then boarding the plane. Then, when we try to have that amazing work session in flight, we get nothing done. Even worse, after refreshing our email or reading the same studies over and over, we are too exhausted when we land to soldier on with (继续处理) the emails that have inevitably still piled up. [B] Why should flying deplete us? We’re just sitting there doing nothing. Why can’t we be tougher, more resilient (有复原⼒的) and determined in our work so we can accomplish all of the goals we set for ourselves? Based on our current research, we have come to realize that the problem is not our hectic schedule or the plane travel itself; the problem comes from a misconception of what it means to be resilient, and the resulting impact of overworking. [C] We often take a militaristic, “tough” approach to resilience and determination like a Marine pulling himself through the mud, a boxer going one more round, or a football player picking himself up off the ground for one more play. We believe that the longer we tough it out, the tougher we are, and therefore the more successful we will be. However, this entire conception is scientifically inaccurate. [D] The very lack of a recovery period is dramatically holding back our collective ability to be resilient and successful. Research has found that there is a direct correlation between lack of recovery and increased incidence of health and safety problems. And lack of recovery—whether by disrupting sleep with thoughts of work or having continuous cognitive arousal by watching our phones—is costing our companies $62 billion a year in lost productivity. [E] And just because work stops, it doesn’t mean we are recovering. We “stop” work sometimes at 5pm, but then we spend the night wrestling with solutions to work problems, talking about our work over dinner, and falling asleep thinking about how much work we’ll do tomorrow. In a study just released, researchers from Norway found that 7.8% of Norwegians have become workaholics(⼯作狂). The scientists cite a definition of “workaholism” as “being overly concerned about work, driven by an uncontrollable work motivation, and investing so much time and effort in work that it impairs other important life areas.” [F] We believe that the number of people who fit that definition includes the majority of American workers, which prompted us to begin a study of workaholism in the U.S. Our study will use a large corporate dataset from a major medical company to examine how technology extends our working hours and thus interferes with necessary cognitive recovery, resulting in huge health care costs and turnover costs for employers. [G] The misconception of resilience is often bred from an early age. Parents trying to teach their children resilience might celebrate a high school student staying up until 3am to finish a science fair project. What a distortion of resilience! A resilient child is a well-rested one. When an exhausted student goes to school, he risks hurting everyone on the road with his impaired driving; he doesn’t have the cognitive resources to do well on his English test; he has lower self-control with his friends; and at home, he is moody with his parents. Overwork and exhaustion are the opposite of resilience and the bad habits we acquire when we’re young only magnify when we hit the workforce. [H] As Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz have written, if you have too much time in the performance zone, you need more time in the recovery zone, otherwise you risk burnout. Gathering your resources to “try hard” requires burning energy in order to overcome your currently low arousal level. It also worsens exhaustion. Thus the more imbalanced we become due to overworking, the more value there is in activities that allow us to return to a state of balance. The value of a recovery period rises in proportion to the amount of work required of us. [I] So how do we recover and build resilience? Most people assume that if you stop doing a task like answering emails or writing a paper, your brain will naturally recover, so that when you start again later in the day or the next morning, you’ll have your energy back. But surely everyone reading this has had times when you lie in bed for hours, unable to fall asleep because your brain is thinking about work. If you lie in bed for eight hours, you may have rested, but you can still feel exhausted the next day. That’s because rest and recovery are not the same thing. [J] If you’re trying to build resilience at work, you need adequate internal and external recovery periods. As researchers Zijlstra, Cropley and Rydstedt write in their 2014 paper: “Internal recovery refers to the shorter periods of relaxation that take place within the frames of the work day or the work setting in the form of short scheduled or unscheduled breaks, by shifting attention or changing to other work tasks when the mental or physical resources required for the initial task are temporarily depleted or exhausted. External recovery refers to actions that take place outside of work—e.g. in the free time between the work days, and during weekends, holidays or vacations.” If after work you lie around on your bed and get irritated by political commentary on your phone or get stressed thinking about decisions about how to renovate your home, your brain has not received a break from high mental arousal states. Our brains need a rest as much as our bodies do. [K] If you really want to build resilience, you can start by strategically stopping. Give yourself the resources to be tough by creating internal and external recovery periods. Amy Blankson describes how to strategically stop during the day by using technology to control overworking. She suggests downloading the Instant or Moment apps to see how many times you turn on your phone each day. You can also use apps like Offtime or Unplugged to create tech free zones by strategically scheduling automatic airplane modes. The average person turns on their phone 150 times every day. If every distraction took only 1 minute, that would account for 2.5 hours a day. [L] In addition, you can take a cognitive break every 90 minutes to charge your batteries. Try to not have lunch at your desk, but instead spend time outside or with your friends—not talking about work. Take all of your paid time off, which not only gives you recovery periods, but raises your productivity and likelihood of promotion. [M] As for us, we’ve started using our plane time as a work-free zone, and thus time to dip into the recovery phase. The results have been fantastic. We are usually tired already by the time we get on a plane, and the crowded space and unstable internet connection make work more challenging. Now, instead of swimming upstream, we relax, sleep, watch movies, or listen to music. And when we get off the plane, instead of being depleted, we feel recovered and ready to return to the performance zone. 36. It has been found that inadequate recovery often leads to poor health and accidents. 37. Mental relaxation is much needed, just as physical relaxation is. 38. Adequate rest not only helps one recover, but also increases one’s work efficiency. 39. The author always has a hectic time before taking a flight. 40. Recovery may not take place even if one seems to have stopped working. 41. It is advised that technology be used to prevent people from overworking. 42. Contrary to popular belief, rest does not equal recovery. 43. The author has come to see that his problem results from a misunderstanding of the meaning of resilience. 44. People’s distorted view about resilience may have developed from their upbringing. 45. People tend to think the more determined they are, the greater their success will be. 答案： 36.D 37. J 38. L 39. A 40. E 41. K 42. I 43.B 44. G 45. C温馨提⽰：考试采取“多题多卷”模式，试题顺序不统⼀，请依据试题进⾏核对。

2019年全国英语等级考试四级(pet-4)阅读理解试题

2019年全国英语等级考试四级(pet-4)阅读理解试题41. A method of parent-teacher communication NOT mentioned or referred to by the author is_______.[ A ] home training[ B ] demonstration lesson[ C ] parent-teacher interviews[ D ] new progress report forms42. It can be reasonably inferred that the author_______.[ A ] thinks that teachers of this generation areinferior to those of the last generation[ B ] is satisfied with present relationships between home and school[ C ]feels that the traditional program in mathematics is slightly superior to the development program[ D ] feels that parent-teacher interviews can be made much more constructive than they are at present43. The author’s primary purpose in writing this passage is to_______.[ A ] improve the teaching of mathematics[ B ] tell parents to pay more attention to the guidance of teachers in the matter[ C ] help ensure that every child’ s capacities are fully developed when leaving school[ D ] urge the use of a much underused resource-the parent44. The phrase "an important role in enlightening parents" in the third paragraph most probably means an important role in_______.[ A ] causing parents to understand[ B ] persuading parents[ C ] understanding parents[ D ] discussing with parents45. The attitude of the author towards the role of parents is_______.[ A ] positive[ B ] negative[ C ] doubtful[ D ] unclear46. Scintilla was the first company to_______.[ A ] sell red and yellow roses[ B ] measure customer response to color[ C ] give lecturers on marketing[ D ] develop a method to predict business turnover47. Who initiated Scintilla?[ A ] Mr. Chrom.[ B ] Mr. Scintilla.[ C ] Mr. Amir.[D] Mr. Crowe.48. According to Chromtest, color can strongly influence the_______.[ A ] price of products[ B ] sales of products[ C ] quality of products[ D ] image of companies49. Crowe set up Scintilla with_______.[ A ] $10,000 gift from his wife[ B ] $ 5,000 loan[ C ] $10,000 share capital[ D ] $ 5,000 retained earnings50. “Parisians will not eat off brown plates” means they dislike to eat_______.[ A ] brown plates[ B ] beside brown plates[ C ] food served on brown plates[ D ] without brown plates。

2019 专四真题答案AAAAAAA

2019英语专四答案网络参考版2019 英语专四 dictation 答案SlangWe often use slang expressions when we talk， because they are so vivi d and colorful. However， they are usually out of place in formal writing /because of a number of drawbacks. / They go out of date quickly and be come tiresome if used too much. / And they may communicate clearly to some readers but not to others./ In general， we should avoid the use o f slang in our writing.2019 英语专四听力 talk答案1. revise for content2. major points3. evidence4. the logic5. a self-imposed limitponents7. diversify sentence structures8. express complex ideas9. wordy //imprecise10. nouns and verbs2019 英语专四听力 conversations 答案1.What is the woman's family name?C. Writer Wells.2. Why did her mother reject her maiden name?B. She was then a feminist.3. How did her mother invent a new surname?A. She named herself after her profession.4. What does the man think of the practice in Italy?C. The problem troubling feminists still remains.5. What is the programme mainly about?D. Reasons for inventing surnames.6. Who is Janet Smith?C. A guest on a weekly program.7. What is the first tip from Janet?D To shamelessly promote yourself to your boss.8. Why is it a bad idea to overstate what you have done?D. Because the boss has the data on your work.9. Why should we think ahead according to Janet?B. We may forget the good things we've done.10. Where can we check competitive wages?A. Websites.2019 英语专四语言知识答案21. A group _____casinos has urged officials not to grant a license toa facility in the city.A. opposed to22. After the war, he worked on an island in the Pacific, helping the natives and medical_____ understand each other's behavior and cult ures.C. personnel23. The subject of manners is complex. If it were not, there would n ot be so many_____ feelings and so much misunderstanding in inte rnational communication.B. injured24. To illustrate the limits of First Amendment free speech, many ha ve noted that the Constitution does not give you the right to falsely l_____ Fire " in a crowded theater.C.yell25. The company announced that it has achieved its mission to create a local food economy that is _____ to any environment.D、adaptable26. Although Patterson acknowledges the disappointing season he h ad with the Vikings, he has no secondabout how he went about his business.A、 thoughts27. Electronic cigarettes should be subject_____ the same taxes and limitations on public use as traditional tob acco products.C、to28. FC Barcelona,_____ the most iconic club in world soccer beat M anchester United 2-0 to claim the UEFA Champions League title.B. arguably29. The store sells liquid vitamins _____designed for children under3.D. specifically30. The three law______ officers on the plane came to the rescue ofa fellowpassenger who was allegedly trying to kill herselfC. enforcement2019 专四完形填空答案31.Kthat32.Einevitable33.I.perspective34.N. ultimately35.B.disagreement36.0.wake37.H.making38.J.resides39.M.thoughtfully40.Adaydream2019 英语专四阅读理解答案41. Increase in immigration in Austria fails to improve locals' life mai nly because of______.D. the design of the welfare system42. Who will favor the study results by researchers from the Universi ty of California?B. People who run businesses.43. It can be inferred from the passage that the author's attitude is towards immigrants.A. cautiously favorable44. What does"she had ajob to do" (para. 1) mean according to the c ontext?C. She wanted to buy a DVD.45. What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?A. The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.46. In the passage the elderly woman's daughter is described as beingA impolite47. While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant wasD.patient48. According to the new study, what kinds of books are likely to help people better understand others'feelings?C. Literary fiction.49. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to thepassage?C. Kidd and his team had people read prestigious fiction.50. Which of the following is NOT a special feature of literary fiction?A.Presence of an authoritative narrator.PASSAGE ONE51. What does the statement"..., don ' t expect the taxpayer to bail you out. "mean?(Para.1)Unemployed immigrants cannot live on government's benefit // Unemp loyed immigrants don't receive subsidy from federal government.PASSAGE TWO52. Why did the shop assistant lead the elderly woman to find the DVD i nstead of finding it for her?She reminded the shop assistant of/her late mother.53. What does the last sentence in Para 16 imply about the daughter's a ttitude towards her mother?She began to try to cherish her mother.PASSAGE THREE54. What are the two main advantages of reading literary fiction accordi ng to the passage?Boosting people's empathy and enabling people to practice social skills.55. Why is reading special when compared with plays and movies?Because it provides no visuals and entails more imagination.。

2019年6月英语四级阅读练习及答案(四).doc

2019 年 6 月英语四级阅读练习及答案(四)Henry III didn’t know much about biology. He went throughsix wives back in the 1500s, looking for one whocould bearhim a son. Scientists now know that it ’s the father ’s sperm, not the mother ’s egg, which determines whether a baby is aboy or a girl. And last week researchers at the Genetics andIVF Institute, a private fertility( 生育水平 )center inVirginia, announced a new technique that will allow parentsto choose the sex of their baby-to-be, before it has evenbeen conceived. The scientist used a tiny laser detector tomeasure the DNA in millions of sperm cells as they passsingle file through a narrow tube, like cattle being herdedthrough a corral( 牲口栏 ). In a study published last week,"girl sperm," which has more DNA —the genetic material — in each cell, was collected, while "boy sperm" was discarded.And when purified girl sperm was used to impregnate( 使受孕 )a group of mothers, 15 of 17 resulting babies turned out to begirls.The researchers say that "sex selection" can also doublea mother ’s chance of hav ing a son and can be usedto avoidgenetic diseases that affect only one gender, such ashemophilia( 血友病 ). But some experts, like New YorkUniversity fertility specialist Dr. Jamie Grifo, worry thatsex selection could lead to a kind ofin uteri(子宫)discrimination, especially in cultures where sons areconsidered superior to daughters. "It’s valuing one gender’over another," Grifo says. "I don’t think that’s something we should be doing." So far, patients at the institute havebeen asking for both boys and girls, in order to "balance"their families. And some ethics experts say that’s fine, as long as parents are just looking for a little gender variety."If you have three boys, and you want a girl," saysUniversity of Texas reproductive-law professor John Robertson, "that ’s not gender bias at all."练习题：Choose correct answers to the question：1.The DNA in the sperm cells can be measured ______.A.in the same way how the cattle are herdedB.when they pass through a tube one behind the otherC.after they pass through a laser tubeD.when they are scanned by a laser detector all at a time2.The gender of the baby is decided by ______.A.the father’s DNAB.the mother ’s DNAC.the father’s spermD.the mother ’s egg3.According to this passage, the practice of "sexselection" ______.A.can help to prevent all genetic problemsB.is totally unacceptable to ethics expertsC.was already realized five hundred years agoD.will benefit families with certain inheritable diseases4.Girl sperm was preferred to boy sperm in the research most probably because____A.girl sperm contains more genetic materialB.more mother want to have girl babiesC.girl sperm is healthier and more activeD.girl sperm is more easily purified5.It can be concl toward ”sex selection uded from the passage thatauthor ”is____’sA.negativeB.positiveC.neutralD.favorable1.[B]推理判断题。

2019四级阅读理解练习题及解析(4)

2019四级阅读理解练习题及解析(4)Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people or ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers' reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations; they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. And many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things pose a threat to those with whom they share the road.62. The word “massacre” in line 3 paragraph one means _____A) mass-killing.B) disaster.C) tragedy.D) accident.63. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?A) To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.B) To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.C) To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.D) To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.64. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _____.A) autos have become most destructive to mankindB) people usually pay little attention to law and moralityC) civilization brings much harm to peopleD) the lack of virtue is becoming more severe65. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three?A) To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.B) To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.C) To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.D) To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.66. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?A) Careless bicycle-riders.B) Mindless people walking in the street.C) Irresponsible drivers.D) Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.参考答案：ACBBD。

2019年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2019年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE 4. CLOZE 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.听力原文：SLANG We often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful. However, they are usually out of place in formal writing / because of a number of drawbacks. / They go out of date quickly / and become tiresome if used too much. / And they may communicate clearly to some readers but not to others. / In general, we should avoid the use of slang in our writing.1．Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage, except the first sentence, will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of fifteen seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more. Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE. The first sentence of the passage is already provided. Now, listen to the passage. SLANG We often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful.______ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _____正确答案：SLANG We often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful. However, they are usually out of place in formal writing / because of a number of drawbacks. / They go out of date quickly / and become tiresome if used too much. / And they may communicate clearly to some readers but not to others. / In general, we should avoid the use of slang in our writing.解析：由标题和首句可知，短文围绕语言中的“俚语”这一主题展开。

2019专四答案

未知驱动探索，专注成就专业2019专四答案第一部分：听力部分答案Section A1.B2.A3.C4.B5.A6.C7.B8.C9.A10.BSection B11.A未知驱动探索，专注成就专业12.C13.B14.A15.C16.B17.C18.A19.B20.CSection C21.C22.B23.A24.C25.A26.B未知驱动探索，专注成就专业27.A28.C29.A30.B第二部分：阅读理解部分答案Passage 131.D32.C33.B34.APassage 235.B36.D37.C38.A未知驱动探索，专注成就专业Passage 339.D40.B41.A42.CPassage 443.D44.A45.C46.BPassage 547.D48.C49.A50.B第三部分：完形填空部分答案51.C52.A53.D54.B55.A56.C57.B58.D59.C60.A第四部分：翻译部分答案61.Throughout my college life, I benefited a lot from participating in various social activities. During these experiences, I learned how to communicate effectively with others and how to work as a team. I also developed valuable interpersonal skills such as leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving.62.China’s manufacturing industry has been booming inrecent years, attracting attention from all over the world.The growth of the manufacturing industry has greatlycontributed to the country’s economic development. Many foreign companies have also invested in China’smanufacturing sector, further boosting its growth.63.The internet has changed our lives dramatically,especially in terms of communication. With the growth of social media platforms and instant messaging apps, people can now easily connect with each other, regardless ofgeographical boundaries. This has brought people closertogether and made communication more convenient andefficient.64.With the advancement of technology, the waypeople shop has changed significantly. E-commerce hasbecome increasingly popular, with more and more people choosing to shop online. This trend has led to the growth of online retail giants like Alibaba and Amazon, transforming the traditional retail industry.第五部分：写作部分答案As the world becomes more globalized, learning a second language has become increasingly important. There are several reasons why I believe learning a second language is beneficial.Firstly, learning a second language improves cognitive skills. It has been proven that language learning enhances critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. When learning a new language, individuals are exposed to different ways ofthinking and communicating, which expands their mental capacity.Secondly, learning a second language opens up new opportunities. In today’s globalized world, knowing a second language can greatly enhance job prospects. Many companies now operate internationally and require employees who can communicate with clients and colleagues from different countries. Additionally, learning a second language allows individuals to immerse themselves in new cultures and gain a deeper understanding of the world.Lastly, learning a second language promotes personal growth. It improves communication skills, builds self-confidence, and encourages empathy and cultural sensitivity. It also helps individuals to overcome language barriers and connect with people from different backgrounds.In conclusion, learning a second language has numerous benefits. It enhances cognitive skills, opens up new opportunities, and promotes personal growth. Therefore, I strongly believe that learning a second language should be encouraged and supported.。

英语专业四级专四2019年真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2019)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION [10 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage, except the first sentence, will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of fifteen seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE. The first sentence of the passage is already provided. Now, listen to the passage.SLANGWe often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the choices.Now, listen to the conversations.特别说明：自本次考试起，听写部分的第一个句子已给出。

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SectionA :' .Questions 47 t0 56 are based on the following::passage.. .' .Some'years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travelthrough Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly 47 to know myway around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was 48 to a littlecollege French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, 49 unfamiliar with localgeography or transportation systems, set up 50 and do research? It seemed impossible, andwith considerable(相当大的) si i sat down to write a letter begging off(请求不去).Halfway through, a thought ran through(掠过) my mind: you can't leam if you don't try. So Iaccepted the assignment.There were some bad 52 . But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experiencedtraveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places,without guides or even 53 bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition _54 . But each time you trysomething, you leam, and as the leaming piles up, the world opens to you.I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a _55 . And I know I'II go ondoing such things. It's not because I am braver or more daring than others. I am not. But I'llaccept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe Ican _56 wonders.A) accomplish B) advancedC) balloonD) claim E) constantlyF) declareG) interviews H) limited I) manufactureJ) moments K) news L) reducedM) regret N) scary ' O) totally四级快速阅读方法：1．先看题干，然后找出信号词，．2．按段阅读，按段做题，快速查找出题的句子，并理解句义；、3．回到题目，挑出正确答案。

专业英语四级真题2019年

专业英语四级真题2019年PART Ⅰ DICTATION1、Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage, except the first sentence, will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more. Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE. The first sentence of the passage is already provided.SlangWe often use slang expressions when we talk, because they are so vivid and colorful.PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.Revision of Essay DraftsThe initial revision should focus on the essay as a whole.The first step: 2●the rough draft—containing too little or too much material—discussing things unrelated to 3●how to revise—provide 4 to convince your readers—eliminate unrelated materialThe second step: revise for organization●group similar ideas in the proper order●produce an outline from the draft to Check 5The third step: revise for length●mind the stated length●stick to 6Revise for 7 of the essay● 8 by breaking up some longer sentences●use short sentences to make important points●use long sentences to 9●eliminate 10 expressions●use fresh and interesting descriptions●write with 11 as much as possible●write in the active voiceSECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of eachconversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the choices.Now, listen to the conversations.CONVERSATION ONEQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.12、 A. Writer. B. Wells. C. Writer Wells. D. Susan Writer Wells.13、 A. She was a career woman. B. She was then a feminist.C. She didn't like her maiden name.D. She took her husband's surname.14、 A. She named herself after her profession. B. She named herself after her home town.C. She named herself after a day of the week.D. She named herself after the sculptor.15、 A. It gives women greater equality. B. It is a good solution to an old problem.C. The problem troubling feminists still remains.D. The surname problem has partly been solved.16、 A. History of surnames in America.B. Feminist movement in the 1960s.C. Traditional surnames in Europe.D. Reasons for inventing surnames.CONVERSATION TWOQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.17、 A. A reporter from a weekly program. B. An executive director froma company.C. A guest on a weekly program.D. A magazine editor from San Diego.18、 A. To let your boss know that you want a pay rise. B. To prepare a list of things that you have done.C. To let everybody know your achievement.D. To shamelessly promote yourself to your boss.19、 A. Because others may lose trust in you. B. Because it is unprofessional to do so.C. Because you will be given more work to do.D. Because the boss has the data on your work.20、 A. We could earn praise from our boss. B. We may forget the good things we've done.C. Things change quickly in work situations.D. The boss will review our performance data.21、 A. Websites. B. Radio programs.C. Research reports.D. Government documents.PART Ⅲ LANGUAGE USAGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question.22、 Moving from beginning to end by order of time, narration relies on a more natural pattern of organization than ______.A. do other types of writingB. other types of writingC. on other types of writingD. will other types of writing23、 ______ the attempted rescue mission, the hostages might still be alive.A. If it not had been forB. If had it not been forC. Had it not been forD. Had not it been for24、 Members of the Parliament were poised ______ ahead with a bill to approve construction of the oil pipeline.A. to moveB. movingC. to movingD. at moving25、 Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions that otherwise ______ abstract, unclear, or unconvincing.A. may remainB. could remainC. must have remainedD. might have remained26、 Protocol was ______ enabled him to make difficult decisions without ever looking back.A. whoB. whatC. whichD. that27、 The woman had persuaded him to do ______ he was hired never to do—reveal the combination for the lock on the entrance.A. one thingB. such one thingC. any one thingD. the one thing28、 The bad news was that he could be a very dangerous person ______ he choose to be.A. mightB. couldC. shouldD. must29、 "If not us, who? If not now, when?" These two questions are used as a ______.A. sign of angerB. call for actionC. refusal of changeD. denial of commitment30、 What is the function of the present progressive in "They are always calling me by the wrong name"?A. To express unfavorable feelings.B. To alleviate unnecessary hostility.C. To indicate uncertainty.D. To dramatize a fact.31、 "Harry was compelled to resign and to come down to London, where he set up as an army coach." The relative clause in the sentence serves to ______.A. supply additional information about LondonB. describe the antecedent "London"C. narrate a sequential action taken by HarryD. put restrictions on the identity of Harry32、 A group ______ casinos has urged officials not to grant a license to a facility in the city.A. opposed toB. objected toC. posed againstD. protested against33、 After the war, he worked on an island in the Pacific, helping the natives and medical ______ understand each other's behavior and cultures.A. membersB. personsC. personnelD. faculty34、 The subject of manners is complex. If it were not, there would not be so many ______ feelings and so much misunderstanding in internationalcommunication.A. injuriousB. injuredC. injuringD. injury35、 To illustrate the limits of First Amendment free speech, many have noted that the Constitution does not give you the right to falsely ______ "Fire!" in a crowded theater.A. yelpB. yankC. yellD. yield36、 The company announced that it has achieved its mission to create a local food economy that is ______ to any environment.A. adoptableB. amendableC. alterableD. adaptable37、 Although Patterson acknowledges the disappointing season he had with the Vikings, he has no second ______ about how he went about his business.A. thoughtsB. opinionsC. concernsD. reasons38、 Electronic cigarettes should be subject ______ the same taxes and limitations on public use as traditional tobacco products.A. aboutB. atC. toD. on39、 FC Barcelona, ______ the most iconic club in world soccer, beat Manchester United 2-0 to claim the UEFA Champions League title.A. controversiallyB. arguablyC. debatablyD. finally40、 The store sells liquid vitamins ______ designed for children under 3.A. explicitlyB. speciallyC. speculativelyD. specifically41、 The three law ______ officers on the plane came to the rescue of a fellow passenger who was allegedly trying to kill herself.A. impositionB. coercionC. enforcementD. reinforcement PART Ⅳ CLOZEDecide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Marie the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.A. daydreamB. disagreementC. factuallyD. ifE. inevitableF. inseparableG. laysH. makingI. perspectiveJ. residesK. thatL. thinkingM. thoughtfullyN. ultimatelyO. wakeTo some thinkers, it is machines and their development that drive economic and cultural change. This idea is referred to as technological determinism. Certainly there can be no doubt that machines contributed to the Protestant Reformation and the decline of the Catholic Church's power in Europeor 42 television has changed the way family members interact. Those who believe in technological determinism would argue that these changes in the cultural landscape were the 43 result of new technology.But others see technology as more neutral and claim that the way people use technology is what gives it significance. This 44 accepts technology as one of many factors that shape economic and cultural change; technology's influence is 45 determined by how much power it is given by the people and cultures that use it.This 46 about the power of technology is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the new communication technologies. Are we more or less powerless in the 47 of advances such as the Internet, the World Wide Web, and instant global audio and visual communication? If we are at the mercy of technology, the culture that surrounds us will not be of our 48 , and the best we can hope to do is make our way reasonably well in a world outside our own control. But if these technologies are indeed neutral and their power 49 in how we choose to use them, we can utilize them responsibly and 50 to construct and maintain whatever kind of culture we want. As film director and technophile Steve Spielberg explained, "Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or 51 , to imagine something wonderful."PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE52Life can be tough for immigrants in America. As a Romanian bank clerk in Atlanta puts it, to find a good job "you have to be like a wolf in the forest—able to smell out the best meat." And if you can't find work, don't expect the taxpayer to bail you out. Unlike in some European countries, it is extremely hard for an able-bodied immigrant to live off the state. A law passed in 1996 explicitly bars most immigrants, even those with legal status, from receiving almost any federal benefits.53That is one reason why America absorbs immigrants better than many other rich countries, according to a new study by the University of California. The researchers sought to measure the effect of immigration on the native-born in 20 rich countries, taking into account differences in skills between immigrants and natives, imperfect labor markets and the size of the welfare state in each country.54Their results offer ammunition for fans of more open borders In 19 out of 20 countries, the authors calculated that shutting the doors entirely to foreign workers would make the native-born worse off. Never mind what it would do to the immigrants themselves, who benefit far more than anyone else from being allowed to cross borders to find work.55The study also suggests that most countries could handle more immigration than they currently allow. In America, a one-percentage point increase in the proportion of immigrants in the population made the native-born 0.05% better off. The opposite was true in some countries with generous or ill-designed welfare states, however. A one-point rise in immigration made the native-born slightly worse off in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. In Belgium, immigrants who lose jobs can receive almost two-thirds of their most recent wage in state benefits, which must make thehunt for a new job less urgent.56None of these effects was large, but the study undermines the claim that immigrants steal jobs from natives or drag down their wages. Many immigrants take jobs that Americans do not want, the study finds. This "smooths" the labor market and ultimately creates more jobs for locals. Native-owned grocery stores do better business because there are immigrants to pick the fruit they sell. Indian computer scientists help American software firms expand. A previous study found that because immigrants typically earn less than locals with similar skills, they boost corporate profits, prompting companies to grow and hire more locals.PASSAGE TWO52There was something in the elderly woman's behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. She was as good as anyone else, her movements suggested. And she had a job to do.53It was a few years ago, and I had taken a part-time holiday-season job in a video store at the local shopping mall. From inside the store, I'd begun to see the people rushing by outside in the mall's concourse as a river of humanity.54The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who I guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, rolling her eyes, huffing and sighing, checking her watch every few seconds. If she had possessed a leash, her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of tugging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.55The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit obscure. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.56Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Looking back, I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who'd passed away the previous Christmas. 62As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.63We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she'd enjoyed when she was her son's age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of wistfulness, he could enjoy it with his own young children. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.64I escorted the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman. When the older woman's turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness she'd displayed earlier.65As the cashier tucked the DVD into a plastic bag, I walked over to the younger woman.66"Is that your morn?" I asked.67I halfway expected her to tell me it was none of my business. But possibly believing me to be tolerant of her impatience, she rolled her eyes and said, "Yeah." There was exasperation in her reply, half sigh and half groan.68Still watching the mother, I said, "Mind some advice?"69"Sure," said the daughter.70I smiled to show her I wasn't criticizing. "Cherish her," I said. And then I answered her curious expression by saying, "When she's gone, it's the little moments that'll come back to you. Moments like this. I know."71It was true. I missed my mom still and remembered with melancholy clarity the moments when I'd used my impatience to make her life miserable.72The elderly woman moved with her deliberate slowness back to her daughter's custody. Together they made their way toward the store's exit. They stood there for a moment, side by side, watching the rush of the holiday current and for their place in it. Then the daughter glanced over and momentarily regarded her mother. And slowly, almost reluctantly, she placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mother's shoulders and gently guided her back into the crowds.PASSAGE THREE52Reading award-winning literature may boost your ability to read other people, a new study suggests. Researchers at the New School for Social Research, in New York City, found that when they had volunteers read works of acclaimed "literary fiction", it seemed to temporarily improve their ability to interpret other people's emotions. The same was not true of nonfiction or "popular" fiction, the mystery, romance and science-fiction books that often dominate bestseller lists.53Experts said the findings, reported online in Science, suggest that literature might help people to be more perceptive and engaged in their lives. 54"Reading literary fiction isn't just for passing the time It's not just an escape" said Keith Oatley, a professor emeritus of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto. "It also enables us to better understand others, and then take that into our daily lives."55Oatley was not involved in the new research, but worked on some of the first studies to suggest that reading literature can boost people's empathy for others. His team has found that those who read a lot of fiction tend to show greater empathy on standard tests, but the same is not true of avid nonfiction fans.56But, the study by Oatley and his team cannot prove that literature boosts empathy—empathetic folks may just be drawn to reading fiction, whereas the new study does offer some "cause-and-effect" evidence, Oatley said. For the study, researchers set up a series of five experiments in which participants read either literary fiction, popular fiction, nonfiction or nothing at all before taking some standard tests. One of the tests is known as "Reading the Mind in the Eyes". People have to look at photos of actors' eyes, and then guess what emotion is being expressed in each. The test is considered a measure of empathy. Overall, study participants fared better on the test after reading literary fiction, versus the other three conditions.62It was a small improvement, according to the principal researcher David Comer Kidd, "It's not like taking people from a (grade) 'C' to an 'A'," he said. But, Kidd added, the effect was seen after only about 10 minutes' reading, and it was a statistically strong finding, meaning it's unlikely to have been due to chance.63"Literary" fiction has no hard-and-fast definition. So Kidd and his colleagues chose contemporary works that have won or been finalists for outstanding literary awards. They included "The Round House", by Louise Erdrich, "Salvage the Bones", by Jesmyn Ward and the short story "Corrie" by Alice Munro. And "popular" fiction included best-sellers like "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn, and Danielle Steel's "The Sins of the Mother".64What's so special about literary fiction? "For one, it's usually more focused on characters than on plot," Kidd noted. But beyond that, he said, there is usually no single "authoritative narrator" who takes us through the story. "It demands that the reader almost become a writer and fill in thegaps. You really have to think about the characters," Kidd said.65Oatley agreed. "Alice Munro doesn't tell you what to think," he said. "You, yourself, have to make inferences about characters. And that's often what we're doing in our real-life conversations." Or at least that's what people could do.66Reading literary fiction could also offer a way to "practice" your social skills and use them more in real life, according to another researcher not involved in the study. "It's like how pilots train in a flight simulator," said Raymond Mar, an associate professor of psychology at York University, in Toronto, who has collaborated with Oatley. "This is a great study," Mar said of the new study. But he added that the overall research in this area is "still in its infancy" and one key question is whether literary fiction really is better than other fiction.67Mar and his colleagues recently found that fans of romance novels tended to do best on tests of empathy. Unlike the current study, Mar's study did not test people after having them read different types of fiction. So it's possible that there is something else about romance-novel readers that makes them more understanding of others.68Still, according to Mar, it's too early to tell people to trade in their Danielle Steel for Alice Munro, at least if the goal is boosting empathy. 69It's also possible that plays, movies or even TV shows could build your empathy muscles, according to Kidd. But reading may be special, he said, because it provides no Visuals and you have to engage your imagination more.70Everyone agreed that the findings suggest literature is important beyond entertainment or improving vocabulary. "There's a common belief that reading literature is frivolous, or not practical," Mar said. "But there's a growing body of evidence that it's important in skills that we need in our lives."52、 Increase in immigration in Austria fails to improve locals' life mainly because of ______. (PASSAGE ONE.A. inadequate skills of immigrantsB. imperfect labor marketsC. low wages for localsD. the design of the welfare system53、 Who will favor the study results by researchers from the University of California? (PASSAGE ONE. ______A. People who have legal status.B. People who run businesses.C. People who receive state benefits.D. People who are willing to earn less.54、 It can be inferred from the passage that the author's attitude is ______ towards immigration. (PASSAGE ONE.A. cautiously favorableB. slightly negativeC. strongly negativeD. quite ambiguous55、 What does "she had a job to do" (Para.1) mean according to the context? (PASSAGE TWO) ______A. She had a regular job in the store.B. She wanted to ask for help.C. She wanted to buy a DVD.D. She was thinking of what to buy.56、 What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant? (PASSAGE TWO) ______A. The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.B. The elderly woman liked movies for young children.C. The elderly woman preferred movies her son liked.D. The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.57、 In the passage the elderly woman's daughter is described as being ______. (PASSAGE TWO)A. impoliteB. uncaringC. naiveD. miserly58、 While looking for the DVD with the old woman, the shop assistant was ______. (PASSAGE TWO)A. hesitantB. indifferentC. frustratedD. patient59、 According to the new study, what kinds of books are likely to help people better understand others' feelings? (PASSAGE THREE. ______A. Science fiction.B. Romance novels.C. Literary fiction.D. Nonfiction.60、 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage? (PASSAGE THREE. ______A. Oatley and his colleagues were involved in the new study.B. Mar and his team also tested people after reading fiction.C. Kidd and his team had people read prestigious fiction.D. Kidd and his team were uncertain about their study results.61、 Which of the following is NOT a special feature of literary fiction? (PASSAGE THREE. ______A. Presence of an authoritative narrator.B. More focus on character description.C. Demand on readers' ability to infer.D. Presence of readers' empathetic feelings.62、 SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.What does the statement "..., don't expect the taxpayer to bail you out." mean? (PASSAGE ONE.63、 Why did the shop assistant lead the elderly woman to find the DVD instead of finding it for her? (PASSAGE TWO)64、 What does the last sentence in Para. 16 imply about the daughter's attitude towards her mother? (PASSAGE TWO)65、 What are the two main advantages of reading literary fiction according to the passage? (PASSAGE THREE.66、 Why is reading special when compared with plays and movies? (PASSAGE THREE.PART Ⅵ WRITING67、Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should:1)summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then2)comment on Brewer's view that parents should join in with their kids rather than limit their media consumption.You can support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. 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"Instead, parents should bedoing what they can to ensure that what they're watching, playingand reading is high-quality, age-appropriateand safe—and joining in wherever possible."答案:PART Ⅰ DICTATION1、[听力原文]SlangWe often use slang expressions when we talk, because they are so vivid and colorful. However, they are usually out of place in formal writing/because of a number of drawbacks. /They go out of date quickly/and become tiresome if used too much. /And they may communicate clearly to some readers, but not to others. /In general, we should avoid the use of slang in our writing./[解析] 听写话题与俚语相关：俚语丰富多彩、鲜活生动，人们经常使用，但是不适合正式的写作，且容易过时，不是所有人都能听懂俚语。

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If any of these services ceases to operate, the whole economic system is in danger.It is this economic interdependency of the economic system which makes the power of trade unions (工会)such an important issue. Single trade unions have the ability to cut off many countries' economic blood supply.This can happen more easily in Britain than in some other countries, in part because the labor force is highly organized. About 55 percent of British workers belong to unions, compared to under a quarter in the United States.For historical reasons, Britain's unions have tended to develop along trade (行业) and occupational lines, rather than on an industry-by-industry basis, which makes a wages policy, democracy in industry and the improvement of procedures for fixing wage levels difficult to achieve.There are considerable strains and tensions in the trade union movement, some of them arising from their outdated and inefficient structure. Some unions have lost many members because of their industrial changes.Others are involved in arguments about who should represent workers in new trades. Unions for skilled trades are separate from general unions, which means that different levels of wages for certain jobs are often a source of bad feelings between unions. In traditional trades which are being pushed out of existence by advancingtechnologies,unions can fight for their members' disappointing jobs to the point where the jobs of other union members are threatened or destroyed. The printing of newspapers both in the United States and in Britain has frequently been halted by the efforts of printers to hold on to their traditional highly-paid jobs.Trade unions have problems of internal communication just as managers in companies do, problems which multiply in very large unions or in those which bring workers in verydifferent industries together into a single general union. Some trade union officials have to be re-elected regularly; others are elected, or even appointed, for life. Trade union officials have to work with a system of "shop stewards" (工厂工人代表) in many unions, "shop stewards" being workerselected by other workers as their representatives at factory or work level.56. Why is the trade union power crucial in Britain?A． Because the economy is very interdependent.B． Because the unions have been established a long time.C． Because there are more unions in Britain than elsewhere.D． Because there are many essential services offered by the unions.57. Because of their out-of-date organization, some unions find it difficult to __________.A． bargain for high enough wagesB． get new members to joinC． learn new technologiesD． change as industries change58. Disagreements arise between unions because some ofthem__________.A． try to win over members of other unionsB． ignore agreementsC． protect their own members at the expense of othersD． take over other unions' jobs59. Why does the author compare the trade unions with managers in companies?A． They are both influential in company affairs.B． They both face problems of internal communication.C． They both work with a system of "shop stewards".D． They both work efficiently.60. The title which best expresses the idea of the text would be __________.A． British Trade Unions and Their DrawbacksB． A Centralized and Concentrated SocietyC． The Power of Trade Unions in BritainD． The Structure of British Trade UnionsPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.One of the most interesting paradoxes in America today is that Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is now engaged in a serious debate about what a university should be, and whether it is measuring up (符合标准).Like the Roman Catholic Church and other ancient institutions, it is asking--still in private rather than in public--whether its past assumptions about faculty, authority, admissions, courses of study, are really relevant to the problems of our society.Should Harvard--or any other university--be anintellectual sanctuary, apart from the political and social revolution of the age, or should it be a laboratory for experimentation with these political and social revolutions;or even an engine of the revolution? This is what is being discussed privately in the big clapboard ( 楔形板) houses of faculty members around the Harvard Yard.The issue was defined by Walter Lippmann, a distinguished Harvard graduate, many years ago."If the universities are to do their work," he said, "they must be independent and they must be disinterested... Theyare places to which men can turn for unbiased judgments. Obviously, the moment the universities fall under political control, or under the control of private interests, or the moment they themselves take a hand in politics and the leadership of government, their value as independent and disinterested sources of judgment is impaired..."This is part of the argument that is going on at Harvard today. Another part is the argument of the militant and even many moderated students： that a university is the keeper of our ideals and morals, and should not be "disinterested" but activist in bringing the Nation's ideals and actions together.Harvard's men of today seem more troubled and less sure about personal, political and academic purpose than they did at the beginning. They are not even clear about how they should debate and resolve their problems, but they are struggling with them privately, and how they come out is bound to influence American university and political life in the 21st century.61. A "paradox"(Line 1, Paragraph 1 ) is__________.A． an unusual situationB． a parenthetical expressionC． a difficult puzzleD． a self-contradiction62. The word "sanctuary", in paragraph 3 refers to __________.A． a holy place dedicated to a certain godB． a temple or nnnnery of the middle ageC． a certain place you can hide in and avoid mishapsD． an academy for intelligent people63. The issues in the debate on Harvard's goals are whether the universities should remain independent of our society and its problems, and whether they should __________.A． fight off militarismB． exert greater influence upon the young generationC． take an active part in solving the society's illsD． reconsider the structure of institutes and departments64. In regard to their goals and purposes in life, the author believes that Harward men are becoming __________.A． more sure about themB． less sure about themC． more hopeful of reaching a satisfactory answerD． less interested in them65. In the author's judgment, the ferment going on atHarvard__________.A． will influence the future of AmericaB． will soon be over, because times are bound to changeC． is of interest mostly to Harvard men and their friendsD． is a sad symbol of our general bewilderment【参考译文】一个工业社会对某些基本服务(比如电力供应、水、铁路和公路运输以及港口)有着很强的依赖性，特别是在英国这样集权而集中的国家更是如此。

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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2019)-GRADE FOUR-PART I DICTATION Listen to (he following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third reading, the passage, except the first sentence, will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals offifteen seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE. The first sentence of the passage is already provided.Now, listen to the passage.PART II LISTENING COMPERHESION|20 MIN]SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you Jill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will he asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of [AJ 9 [B], [CJ and [D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the choices.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.L[A| Writer. [B] Wells. [C] Writer Wells. [DJ Susan Writer Wells.2. [A] She was a career woman. TIME LIMIT: 13() MIN |10 MIN]|B| She was a feminist.[D] She took her husband's surname.|C] She didn't like her maiden name.[B] She named after home town.3. [A] She named after her profession.[DJ She named herself after her sculptor. |B|IC] She named herself after a day of the week.Il is a good solution to an old problem [D]4. [A] It gives women greater equality.The surname has partly been solved. |B||C] The problem feminists still remains.Feminist movement in the 1960s.5. [A] History of surnames inReasons for in surnames.America [C] Traditional inEurope. |D]Questions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6. [A] A reporter a weekly program. [B] An executive director from a company.|C] A guest on a weekly program. [DJ A magazine editor from San Diege.7. [A] To prepare a list of things that you have done. [CJ [B] To let your know that you want a pay rise. [D|To shamelessly promote to your boss.[B] Because will be given work to do.[D| Because others may lose trust in you.[C] We may forget the good things we've done[D| The will review data.[D] Radio programs.[D| Govenimcnl documents.[10 MIN) There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four options marked [A]. [B], ICJ and [DJ.Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11. Moving from beginning to end by order of time, relies on a natural of organization than(Al will other or writing [B] do other of writing(CJ on other of writing [DJ other of writing[E] Had it not been for |D| Had not it been for To let everybody know your. 8. [A| Because boss has data on your work. |C] Because it is unprofessional to do so. 9. [A] Wc could cam from our boss. |C] Things change in work situations. 10. |AJ Websites. |C| Research reports. Conversation TwoPART m LANGUAGE USAGE[AJ If it not had been for (BJ If had it not been for12. the attempted rescue mission, the hostages might still be alive.ahead with a bill to approve of the oil pipeline.13. Members of the were poised[A] to move [B] moving [C] to moving |D] at moving14.Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop and support opinions that otherwise ___________________ abstract, unclear, or unconvincing.[A| may remain [B] could remain[C] must have remained [DJ might have remained15.Protocol was enabled him difficult without ever looking back.[A] who [B] what [C] which [D] that16.The woman had persuaded him to do ______________ he was hired never to do - reveal the for the lock on the entrance.[A| one thing [B] such thing [C] any thing [D] the thing17.The bad news was that he be a very dangerous person ______________ he choose to be.[A] should [B] could [C] might [DJ must18.“If not us, who? If not now, when?” These two are used as a.[A] sign of anger [B] call for action [C] refusal to change |D] denial of commitment19.What is the of the present progressive in "They are calling me by the wrong name->[A] To unfavorable feelings. [B] To alleviate hostility.[C] To indicate uncertainty. [DJ To dramatize a fact.20.u Hany was compelled to and to come down to London, where he up as an coach“ The relative clause in the serves to•[A] supply additional about U)ndon [B] describe the <<London,,[C| put restrictions on the of Harry [D] narrate a action taken by Harry21. A group casinos has urged officials not to grant a license to a facility in the city.[A) opposed to [B] objected to [C] posed against |DJ protested against22.After the war, he worked on an island in the Pacific, helping the natives and medical understand each other's behavior andcultures.[A] faculty [B] persons [C] members |D] personnel23.The subject of manners is complex. If it were not, there would not be so many feelings and so muchmisunderstanding in communication.lAlimurious IB] injured q型ri% ID) injury|Aj If it not had been for IB ] 11 had it not been for24.To iHustrate the limits of First free speech, many have noted that the does not give you the right to falsely "Fire!” ina crowded theater.IA] yelp [B| yank [C] yell |D| yield25.The company announced that it has its mission to create a local food economy that is to any environment.(A] adoptable [B] amendable [C] alterable [D] adaptable26.Although Patterson acknowledges the disappointing season he with the Vikings, he has no second about how he went about hisbusiness.IA] thoughts [B| opinions [CJ concerns [DJreasons27.Electronic cigarettes be subject the same taxes and on public use as traditional tobacco products.IA] about [B| at [C] to [D] on28.FC Barcelona, the most iconic in world soccer, beat Manchester 2-0 to claim the UEFA Champions League title.[A] controversially [B] arguably [C] debatably [D] finally29.The store sells vitamins _________ designed for children under 3.(A] explicitly [B| specially [C] speculatively [D] specifically30.The three law _____________ on the plane came to the rescue of a fellow passenger was allegedly trying to killherself.IA] enforcement [B| reinforcement [C] imposition |D] coercionPART IV CLOZE|10 MINI Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The wordscan be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.to as technological determinism. Certainly there can be no doubt that machines contributed to the Protestant Europe or(31) television has changed the way family members interact. Those who believe in technological determinism would argue that these changes in the cultural landscape were the(32) result of new technology.But others see technology as more neutral and claim that the way people use technology is what gives itsignificance. This(33) cultural change; technology's influence is __________________________ (34) determined by how much powerit is given by the people and cultures that use it.This (35) about the power of technology is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the new communication technologies. Are we more or less powerless in the(36), and instant global audio and visual communication? If we are at the mercy of technologj , the culture that surrounds us will not be of our(37) and the best we can hope to do is make our way reasonably well in a world outside our own control. But if these technologies are indeed neutral and their power(38) in how we choose to use them, we can utilize them responsibly and(39). As film director and techiiophile Steve Spielberg explained, “T echnology can be our best fiend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives, It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or (40), to imagine something wonderful.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35MIN]SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked [AJ9 [BJJCJ and [DJ. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)Life can be tough for immigrants in America. As a Romanian bank clerk in Atlanta puts it, to find a good job “you have to be like a wolf in the forest—able to smell out the best meat." And if you can't find work, don't expect the taxpayer to bail you out. A law passed in 1996 explicitly bars most immigrants, even those with legal status, from receiving almost any federal benefits.(2)That is one reason why America absorbs immigrants better than many other rich countries, according to a new study by the . The researchers sought to measure the effect of immigration on the native-born in 20 rich countries, taking into account differences in skills between immigrants and natives, imperfect labor markets and the size of the welfare state in each country.(3)Their results offer ammunition for fans of more open borders. In 19 out of 20 countries, the authors calculated that shutting . Never mind what it would do to the immigrants themselves, who benefit far more than anyone else from being allowed to cross borders to find work.(4)The study also suggests that most countries could handle more immigration than they currently allow.In Americana one-percentage point increase in the proportion. The opposite was true in some countries with generous or ill-designed welfare states, however.A one-point rise in immigration made the native-born slightly worse off in Austria, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.(5)None of these effects was large, but the study undermines the claim that immigrants steal jobs from natives or drag down their wages. Many immigrants take jobs that Americans do not want, the study finds. This “smooths" the. Indian computer scientists help American software firms expand.A previous study found that because immigrants typically earn less than locals with similar skills, they boost corporate profits, prompting companies to grow and hire more locals.41.Increase in immigration in fails to locals' life because of.[A] inadequate skills of immigrants |B) imperfect labor markets[C] low wages for locals |D] the of the welfare system42.Who will favor the study results by researchers from the University of California?[A] People who have legal status. (BJ People who run businesses.[C] People who state benefits. |D] People who are to earn less.43.It can be inferred[B| slightly negative from the that the author's[D| quite ambiguous attitude immigrant is.[A] cautiously favorable [C] strongly negativePASSAGE TWO(1)There was something in the elderly woman's behavior that caught my eye. Although slow gestures, and unsure of step the, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. She was as good as anyone else, her movements suggested. And she had a job to do.(2)It was a few years ago, and I had taken a part-time holiday-season job in a video store at the local shopping mall.(3)The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case. If she had possessed a leash, her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of tugging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.(4)The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper. The title was unusual and a bit obscure. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.(5)Rather than rushing off to locate the I could show her where she could find it Looking baclql think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who'd passed away the previous Christmas.(6)As we walked along the back of the store,! narrated its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction.(7)We found the movie, and I complimented her on her choice. She smiled and told me it was one she'd enjoyed when she was her son's age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had. Maybe, she said with a hint of wistfulness he could enjoy it with his own young children.(8) 1 escorted the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman. When the older woman's turn in line came, she paid in cash, counting out the dollars and coinswith the same sureness she'd displayed earlier.(9)As the cashier tucked the DVD into a plastic bag,! walked over to the younger woman.(10)“Is that your mom?,, I asked.(11) 1 halfway expected her to tell me it was none of my business. But possibly believing me to be tolerant of her impatience, she rolled her eyes and said, "Yeah." There was exasperation in her reply, half sigh and half groan.(12)Still watching the mother,! said, w Mind some advice?”(13)“Sure," said the daughter.(14) 1 smiled to show her I wasn't criticizing. "Cherish her,“I said. And then I answered her curious expression by saying, “When she's gone, it's the little moments that'll come back to you. Moments like this.I know.”(15)It was true.I missed my mom still and remembered with melancholy clarity the moments when I'd used my impatience to make her life miserable.(16)The elderly woman moved with her deliberate slowness back to her daughter's custody. Together they made their way toward the store's exit. Then the daughter glanced over and momentarily regarded her mother. And slowly, almost reluctantly, she placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mother's shoulders and gently guided her back into the crowds.44.What does "she had a job to do9f (Para.l) mean to the context?[A| She had a regular job in the store. |B] She wanted to ask for help.[C] She wanted to buy a DVD. [D] She was of what to buy.45.What does the title of the DVD according to the shop assistant?[A]The elderly woman had some knowledge movies.[B]The elderly woman liked movies for children.[C]The elderly woman movies her son liked.[D]The elderly woman liked both old new movies.46.In the passage the elderly woman's daughter is as being ・[A] impolite [B] uncaring IC] naive [D] miserly47.While looking for the DVD with the old , the shop assistant was .[Al hesitant [B] indifferent [C] frustrated [D] patientPASSAGE THREE(1)Reading Social Research, in New York City, found that when they had volunteers read works of acclaimed “literaiy fiction”, it seemed to temporarily improve their ability to interpret other people's emotions. The same was not true of nonfiction or “popular" fiction, the mystery, romance and science-fiction books that often dominate bestseller lists.(2)Experts said the findings, online in Science, suggest that literature might help people to be more perceptive and engaged in their lives.(3)“Reading literary fiction isn't just for passing the time. Toronto. It also enables us to better understand others, and then take that into our daily lives.(4)Oatley was not involved in the new research, but worked on some of the first studies to suggest that reading literature can boost people's empathy for others. His team has found that those who read a lot of fiction tend to show greater empathy on standard tests, but the same is not true of avid nonfiction fans.(5)But, the study by Oatley and his team cannot prove that literature boosts empathy ―empathetic folks may just be diawn to reading fiction, whereas the new study does offer some w cause-and-effecf, evidence, Oatley said. For the study, researchers set up. People have to look at photos of actors' eyes, and then guess what emotion is being expressed in each. The test is considered a measure of empathy. Overall, study participants fared better on the test after reading literary fiction, versus the other three conditions.(6)It was a small improvement, according to the principal researcher David Comer Kidd, "It's not like talking people from a(grade) r C5 to an(A\ '' he said. But, reading, and it was a statistically strong finding, meaning it's unlikely to have been due to chance.(7)“Literary“ fiction has no hard-and-fast definition. So Kidd and his colleagues chose contemporary works that have won or been finalists for outstanding literaiy awards. They included “The Round House'', by Louise Erdrich, ^Salvage the Bones”(8)What's so special about literary fictio n? ”For one, ifs usually more focused on characters than on plot,” Kidd noted. But beyond that, he said, there is usually no single ^authoritative narrator” who takes us through the story. "It demands tha t the reader almost become a writer and fill in the gaps.(9)Oatley agreed. Alice Munro doesn't tell you what to think/' he said. u You, yourself, have to make inferences about characters. And thafs often what we're doing in our real-life conversations." Or at least thafs what people could do.(10)Reading literan* fiction could also offer a way to "practice” your social skills and use them more in real life, according to another researcher not involved in the study. "It's like how pilots ti ain in a flight simulator^ said Raymond Mar, an associate professor of psych ologj at York University, in Toronto, who has collaborated with Oatley. "This is a great study”(11)Mar and his colleagues recently found that fans of romance novels tended to do best on tests of empathy. Unlike the current study,、Iar's study did not of fiction. So it's possible that there is something else about romancenovel readers that makes them more understanding of others.(12)Still, according to Mar, it's too early to tell people to trade in their Danielle Steel for Alice Munro, at least if the goal is boosting empathy.(13)It's also possible that plays, movies or even TV shows could build your empathy muscles, according to Kidd because it provides no visuals and you have to engage your imagination more.(14)Everyone agreed that the findings suggest literature is important beyond entertainment or improving vocabulary . Mar said. "But there's a growing body of evidence that it's important in skills that we need in our lives.”48.According to the new study, kind of books are likely to help better understand others' feelings?[A] Science fiction [B] Romance novels[C] Literary fiction. ID] Nonfiction.49.Which of the following is CORRECT according to the passage?[A]Oatley and his colleagues involved in the new study.[B]Mar and his team also tested people reading fiction.[C]Kidd and team had read prestigious fiction.[D| Kidd and his team were uncertain about study results.50.Which of the is NOT a special feature of literary fiction?[A| Presence of an narrator.[B]More focus on description.[C]Demand on ability to infer.[D| Presence of empathetic feelings.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51.What does the statement, "...don't expect the taxpayer to bail you out." mean?(Para. 1)PASSAGE TWO52.Why did the shop assistant lead the elderly woman to find the DVD instead of finding it for her?53.What does the last sentence in Para. 16 imply about the daughter's attitude towards her mother?PASSAGE THREE54.What are the two main advantages of reading literary fiction according to the passage?55.Why is reading special when compared with plays and movies?PART VI WRITING[45MIN] Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:1)summarize the main message of (he report, and then2)comment on Brewer's view that parents should join in with their kids rather than limit their media consumption.You can support yourself with information from the report.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality.Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.How much screen time is too much for kids?Parents have been advised to limit media consumption of their children, but research suggests it's the nature of it that matters.For many parents in the digital age, battles with their kids over screen time and devices have become a depressing part of family life. Many parents will now be relieved to hear that recent research suggests that ifs not so much the length, but the nature of the screen time that matters.Jocelyn Brewer,a psychologist who specializes in the concept of "digital nutrition", likens media diets to what's on our plates: rather than counting calories(or screen time), think about what you're eating.“It's not just about whether you consume any pot ential digital junk foods, but also your relationship to technology and the role it plays in your family life,says Brewer.For young children, the most important thing is whether parents and kids are playing, watching or browsing together.A study of 20,000 parents published late last year by the Oxford Internet Institute and Cardiff University determined that there was no correlation behveen limiting device use and children's well-being. The study's lead author Dr Andrew Pnzbylski said: "Our findings suggest the broader family context how parents set rules about digital screen time, and if they're actively engaged in exploring the digital world together, are more important than the raw screen time.”“The consensus is tha t screen time, in and of itself, is not harmM —and reasonable restrictions vary greatly, depending on a child's behavior and personality. There is little point in worning about how many minutes a day your kids are spending with screens,w says Brewer. ^Instead, parents should be doing what they can to ensure that what they're watching, playing and reading is high-quality, age-appropriate and safe-and joining in wherever possible.”THE END2019年专业四级英语考试真题答案PART I DICTATIONWe often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorfi.il. However, slang is usually oul of place in formal writing. Here are some examples of slang:Slang expressions have a number of drawbacks. They go out of date quickly, they become tiresome if used excessively in writing, and they may communicate cleai ly to some readers but not to others. Also, the use of* slang can be an evasion of the specific details that arc often needed to make ones meaning clear in writing.For example. in'Thc movie really grossed me out, the writer has not provided the specific details about the movie necessary for us to clearly understand the statement. Was it acting, special effects, or violent scenes that the writer found so disgusting? In general, then, you should avoid slang in.PART II LISTENING COMPERHESION SECTION A TALK1 • revise fbr content6.major points7.evidence8.the logic9. a self-imposed limit1(). components11.diversify sentence stmcturcs12.express complex ideas13.wordy // imprecise14.nouns and verbs SECTION B CONVERSATINS6.What is the womans family name?B.7.Why did her mother reject her maiden name?C.8.How did her mother invent a new surname?D.9.What does the man think of the practice in Italy?A.10.What is the programme mainly about?A.11.Who is Janet Smith?B.12.What is the first tip from Janel?D.13.Why is it a bad idea to overstate what you have done?C.14.Why should we think ahead according to Janet?A.15.Where can we check competitive wages?A. Websites.PART m LANGUAGE USAGE11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. C 21.D 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27.B 28.D 29. A 30. BPART IV CLOZE iLK.that 32. E. inevitable33.1 .perspective34.N.ultimately 3 5.B.disagreement3 6.0. wake(B) Hjnaking|C] J.resides|D] M.thoughtfully|E] A. daydreamPART V READING COMPREHENSION SECTION AIF] A 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. BSECTION B PASSAGE ONE51. What does the statement..., don t expect the taxpayer to bail you out. "mean? (Para. I)Unemployed immigrants cannot live on governments benefitJ/Unemployed immigrants don 7 receive subsidy from federal government. PASSAGE TWO31.Why did the shop assistant lead the elderly woman to find the DVD instead offinding it for her?She reminded the shop assistant of his/her late mother.32.What does the last sentence in Para. 16 imply about the daughter's attitude towards her mother ?She began to try to cherish her mother.PASSAGE THREE33.What are the two main advantages of reading literary fiction according to the passage ?Boosting people's empathy and enabling people to practice social skills.34.Why is reading special when compared with plays and movies ?Because it provides no visuals and entails more imagination.PART VI WRITINGKids who spend seven hours or more a day on screens are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety than those who only use screens for an hour a day, according to a new study published in the journal Preventive Medicine . The good news is that younger kids don't usually spend seven or more hours a day on screens. But about 20% of 14-to-17-year-olds do and many reports suggest that teenagers check their social media feeds almost constantly as Pew Research Center has noted. And if you think the link between screen time and depression and anxiety is scary, the study also found that young people who spent seven hours or more a day on screens(not including schoolwork)were more easily distracted, less emotionally stable and had more problems finishing tasks and making friends. Inlercstingly adolescents seemed to have more problems than younger kids as a result of heavy screen use.。

英语专四2019年真题和解析

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2019)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT:130MIN PARTⅠDICTATION[10MIN] Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.During the first reading,which will be done at normal speed,listen and try to understand the meaning.For the second and third reading,the passage,except the first sentence,will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of fifteen seconds.The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE.The first sentence of the passage is already provided.Now,listen to the passage.SLANGWe often use slang expressions when we talk because they are so vivid and colorful._________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ PARTⅡLISTENING COMPERHESION[20MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk.You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY.While listening,you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now,listen to the talk.When it is over,you will be given TWO minutes to check your work. SECTION B CONVERSATINSIn this section you will hear two conversations.At the end of each conversation,five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause,you should read the four choices of[A],[B],[C]and[D], and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the choices.Now,listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions1to5are based on Conversation One.1.[A]Writer.[B]Wells.[C]Writer Wells.[D]Susan Writer Wells.2.[A]She was a career woman.[B]She was then a feminist.[C]She didn’t like her maiden name.[D]She took her husband’s surname.3.[A]She named herself after her profession.[B]She named herself after her home town.[C]She named herself after a day of the week.[D]She named herself after her sculptor.4.[A]It gives women greater equality.[B]It is a good solution to an old problem.[C]The problem troubling feminists still remains.[D]The surname problem has partly been solved.5.[A]History of surnames in America[B]Feminist movement in the1960s.[C]Traditional surnames in Europe.[D]Reasons for in invention surnames.Conversation TwoQuestions6to10are based on Conversation Two.6.[A]A reporter from a weekly program.[B]An executive director from a company.[C]A guest on a weekly program.[D]A magazine editor from San Diego.7.[A]To prepare a list of things that you have done.[B]To let your boss know that you want a pay rise.[C]To let everybody know your achievement.[D]To shamelessly promote yourself to your boss.8.[A]Because the boss has the data on your work.[B]Because you will be given more work to do.[C]Because it is unprofessional to do so.[D]Because others may lose trust in you.9.[A]We could earn praise from our boss.[B]We may forget the good things we’ve done.[C]Things change quickly in work situations.[D]The boss will review our performance data.10.[A]Websites.[B]Radio programs.[C]Research reports.[D]Government documents.PARTⅢLANGUAGE USAGE[10MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four options marked[A].[B], [C]and[D].Choose the one that best completes the sentence or answers the question.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11.Moving from beginning to end by order of time,narration relies on a more natural pattern of organization than ______.[A]will other types or writing[B]do other types of writing[C]on other types of writing[D]other types of writing12._______the attempted rescue mission，the hostages might still be alive.[A]If it not had been for[B]If had it not been for[C]Had it not been for[D]Had not it been for13.Members of the Parliament were poised_______ahead with a bill to approve construction of the oil pipeline.[A]to move[B]moving[C]to moving[D]at moving14.Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions that otherwise ________abstract,unclear,or unconvincing.[A]may remain[B]could remain[C]must have remained[D]might have remained15.Protocol was________enabled him make difficult without ever looking back.[A]who[B]what[C]which[D]that16.The woman had persuaded him to do_______he was hired never to do—reveal the combination for the lock onthe entrance.[A]one thing[B]such one thing[C]any one thing[D]the one thing17.The bad news was that he could be a very dangerous person________he choose to be.[A]should[B]could[C]might[D]must18.“If not us,who?If not now,when?”These two questions are used as a________.[A]sign of anger[B]call for action[C]refusal to change[D]denial of commitment19.What is the function of the present progressive in“They are always calling me by the wrong name”?[A]To express unfavorable feelings.[B]To alleviate unnecessary hostility.[C]To indicate uncertainty.[D]To dramatize a fact.20.“Harry was compelled to resign and to come down to London,where he set up as an army coach”The relativeclause in the sentence serves to________.[A]supply additional information about London[B]describe the antecedent“London”[C]put restrictions on the identity of Harry[D]narrate a sequential action taken by Harry21.A group________casinos has urged officials not to grant a license to a facility in the city.[A]opposed to[B]objected to[C]posed against[D]protested against22.After the war,he worked on an island in the Pacific,helping the natives and medical________understand eachother’s behavior and cultures.[A]faculty[B]persons[C]members[D]personnel23.The subject of manners is complex.If it were not,there would not be so many________feelings and so muchmisunderstanding in international communication.[A]injurious[B]injured[C]injuring[D]injury24.To illustrate the limits of First Amendment free speech,many have noted that the Constitution does not giveyou the right to falsely________“Fire!”in a crowded theater.[A]yelp[B]yank[C]yell[D]yield25.The company announced that it has achieved its mission to create a local food economy that is________to anyenvironment.[A]adoptable[B]amendable[C]alterable[D]adaptable26.Although Patterson acknowledges the disappointing season he with the Vikings,he has no second________about how he went about his business.[A]thoughts[B]opinions[C]concerns[D]reasons27.Electronic cigarettes should be subject________the same taxes and limitations on public use as traditionaltobacco products.[A]about[B]at[C]to[D]on28.FC Barcelona,________the most iconic club in world soccer,beat Manchester United2-0to claim the UEFAChampions League title.[A]controversially[B]arguably[C]debatably[D]finally29.The store sells liquid vitamins________designed for children under3.[A]explicitly[B]specially[C]speculatively[D]specifically30.The three law________officers on the plane came to the rescue of a fellow passenger who was allegedlytrying to kill herself.[A]enforcement[B]reinforcement[C]imposition[D]coercionPARTⅣCLOZE[10MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank.The words can be used ONCE ONLY.Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.[A]daydream[B]disagreement[C]factually[D]if[E]inevitable[F]inseparable[G]lays[H]making[I]perspective[J]resides[K]that[L]thinking[M]thoughtfully[N]ultimately[O]wake To some thinkers,it is machines and their development that drive economic and cultural change.This idea is referred to as technological determinism.Certainly there can be no doubt that machines contributed to the Protestant Reformation and the decline of the Catholic Church’s power in Europe or________(31)television has changed the way family members interact.Those who believe in technological determinism would argue that these changes in the cultural landscape were the________(32)result of new technology.But others see technology as more neutral and claim that the way people use technology is what gives it significance.This________(33)accepts technology as one of many factors that shape economic and cultural change;technology’s influence is________(34)determined by how much power it is given by the people and cultures that use it.This________(35)about the power of technology is at the heart of the controversy surrounding the new communication technologies.Are we more or less powerless in the________(36)of advances such as the Internet, the World Wide Web,and instant global audio and visual communication?If we are at the mercy of technology,the culture that surrounds us will not be of our________(37)and the best we can hope to do is make our way reasonably well in a world outside our own control.But if these technologies are indeed neutral and their power________(38)in how we choose to use them,we can utilize them responsibly and________(39)to construct and maintain whatever kind of culture we want.As film director and technophile Steve Spielberg explained,“Technology can be our best fiend,and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives,It interrupts our own story,interrupts our ability to have a thought or________(40),to imagine something wonderful.”PARTⅤREADING COMPREHENSION[35MIN]SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions.For each multiple choice question,there are four suggested answers marked[A],[B],[C]and[D].Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)Life can be tough for immigrants in America.As a Romanian bank clerk in Atlanta puts it,to find a good job“you have to be like a wolf in the forest—able to smell out the best meat.”And if you can’t find work,don’t expect the taxpayer to bail you out.Unlike in some European countries,it is extremely hard for an able-bodied immigrant to live off the state.A law passed in1996explicitly bars most immigrants,even those with legal status, from receiving almost any federal benefits.(2)That is one reason why America absorbs immigrants better than many other rich countries,according to a new study by the University of California.The researchers sought to measure the effect of immigration on the native-born in20rich countries,taking into account differences in skills between immigrants and natives,imperfect labor markets and the size of the welfare state in each country.(3)Their results offer ammunition for fans of more open borders.In19out of20countries,the authors calculated that shutting the doors entirely to foreign workers would make the native-born worse off.Never mind what it would do to the immigrants themselves,who benefit far more than anyone else from being allowed to cross borders to find work.(4)The study also suggests that most countries could handle more immigration than they currently allow.In America,a one-percentage point increase in the proportion of immigrants in the population made the native-born 0.05%better off.The opposite was true in some countries with generous or ill-designed welfare states,however.A one-point rise in immigration made the native-born slightly worse off in Austria,Belgium,Germany,Luxembourg, the Netherlands,Sweden and Switzerland.In Belgium,immigrants who lose jobs can receive almost two-thirds of their most recent wage in state benefits,which must make the hunt for a new job less urgent.(5)None of these effects was large,but the study undermines the claim that immigrants steal jobs from natives or drag down their wages.Many immigrants take jobs that Americans do not want,the study finds.This “smooths”the labor market and ultimately creates more jobs for locals.Native-owned grocery stores do better business because there are immigrants to pick the fruit they sell.Indian computer scientists help American software firms expand.A previous study found that because immigrants typically earn less than locals with similar skills, they boost corporate profits,prompting companies to grow and hire more locals.41.Increase in immigration in Austria fails to improve locals’life mainly because of________.[A]low wages for locals[B]imperfect labor markets[C]the design of the welfare system[D]inadequate skills of immigrants42.Who will favor the study results by researchers from the University of California?[A]People who have legal status.[B]People who run businesses.[C]People who receive state benefits.[D]People who are willing to earn less.43.It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s attitude toward immigrant is________.[A]cautiously favorable[B]slightly negative[C]strongly negative[D]quite ambiguousPASSAGE TWO(1)There was something in the elderly woman’s behavior that caught my eye.Although slow gestures,and unsure of step the woman moved with deliberation,and there was no hesitation in her gestures.She was as good as anyone else,her movements suggested.And she had a job to do.(2)It was a few years ago,and I had taken a part-time holiday-season job in a video store at the local shopping mall.From inside the store,I’d begun to see the people rushing by outside in the mall’s concourse as a river of humanity.(3)The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who guessed was her daughter.The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience,rolling her eyes,huffing and sighing,checking her watch every few seconds.If she had possessed a leash,her mother would have been fastened to it as a means of tugging her along to keep step with the rush of other shoppers.(4)The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation,I walked over and asked if I could help her find something.The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled piece of paper.The title was unusual and a bit obscure.Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies,about quality.(5)Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman,I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it.Looking back,I think I wanted to enjoy her company for a moment.Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother,who’d passed away the previous Christmas.(6)As we walked along the back of the store,I narrated its floor plan:old television shows,action movies, cartoons,science fiction.The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation.(7)We found the movie,and I complimented her on her choice.She smiled and told me it was one she’d enjoyed when she was her son’s age and that she hoped he would enjoy it as much as she had.Maybe,she said with a hint of wistfulness he could enjoy it with his own young children.Then,reluctantly,I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper,who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.(8)I escorted the older woman to the queue at the cash register and then stepped back and lingered near the younger woman.When the older woman’s turn in line came,she paid in cash,counting out the dollars and coins with the same sureness she'd displayed earlier.(9)As the cashier tucked the DVD into a plastic bag,I walked over to the younger woman.(10)“Is that your mom?”I asked.(11)I halfway expected her to tell me it was none of my business.But possibly believing me to be tolerant of her impatience,she rolled her eyes and said,“Yeah.”There was exasperation in her reply,half sigh and half groan.(12)Still watching the mother,I said,“Mind some advice?”(13)“Sure,”said the daughter.(14)I smiled to show her I wasn’t criticizing.“Cherish her,”I said.And then I answered her curious expression by saying,“When she’s gone,it’s the little moments that’ll come back to you.Moments like this.I know.”(15)It was true.I missed my mom still and remembered with melancholy clarity the moments when I’d used my impatience to make her life miserable.(16)The elderly woman moved with her deliberate slowness back to her daughter’s custody.Together they made their way toward the store’s exit.They stood there for a moment,side by side,watching the rush of the holiday current and for their place in it.Then the daughter glanced over and momentarily regarded her mother.And slowly,almost reluctantly,she placed her arm with apparently unaccustomed affection around her mother’s shoulders and gently guided her back into the crowds.44.What does“she had a job to do”(Para.1)mean according to the context?[A]She had a regular job in the store.[B]She was thinking of what to buy.[C]She wanted to ask for help.[D]She wanted to buy a DVD.45.What does the title of the DVD reveal according to the shop assistant?[A]The elderly woman had some knowledge about movies.[B]The elderly woman liked movies for young children.[C]The elderly woman preferred movies her son liked.[D]The elderly woman liked both old and new movies.46.In the passage the elderly woman’s daughter is described as being________.[A]impolite[B]uncaring[C]naive[D]miserly47.While looking for the DVD with the old woman,the shop assistant was________.[A]hesitant[B]indifferent[C]frustrated[D]patientPASSAGE THREE(1)Reading award-winning literature may boost your ability to read other people,a new study suggests. Researchers at the New School for Social Research,in New York City,found that when they had volunteers read works of acclaimed“literary fiction”,it seemed to temporarily improve their ability to interpret other people’s emotions.The same was not true of nonfiction or“popular”fiction,the mystery,romance and science-fiction books that often dominate bestseller lists.(2)Experts said the findings,reported online in Science,suggest that literature might help people to be more perceptive and engaged in their lives.(3)“Reading literary fiction isn’t just for passing the time.It’s not just an escape,”said Keith Oatley,a professor emeritus of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto.It also enables us to better understand others,and then take that into our daily lives.(4)Oatley was not involved in the new research,but worked on some of the first studies to suggest that reading literature can boost people’s empathy for others.His team has found that those who read a lot of fiction tend to show greater empathy on standard tests,but the same is not true of avid nonfiction fans.(5)But,the study by Oatley and his team cannot prove that literature boosts empathy—empathetic folks may just be drawn to reading fiction,whereas the new study does offer some“cause-and-effect”evidence,Oatley said. For the study,researchers set up a series of five experiments in which participants read either literary fiction, popular fiction,nonfiction or nothing at all before taking some standard tests.One of the tests is known as “Reading the Mind in the Eyes”.People have to look at photos of actors’eyes,and then guess what emotion is being expressed in each.The test is considered a measure of empathy.Overall,study participants fared better on the test after reading literary fiction,versus the other three conditions.(6)It was a small improvement,according to the principal researcher David Comer Kidd,“It’s not like talking people from a(grade)‘C’to an‘A’,”he said.But,Kidd added,the effect was seen after only about10minutes’reading,and it was a statistically strong finding,meaning it’s unlikely to have been due to chance.(7)“Literary”fiction has no hard-and-fast definition.So Kidd and his colleagues chose contemporary works that have won or been finalists for outstanding literary awards.They included“The Round House”,by Louise Erdrich,“Salvage the Bones”,by Jesmyn Ward and the short story“Corrie”by Alice Munro.And“popular”fiction included best-sellers like“Gone Girl”by Gillian Flynn,and Danielle Steel’s“The Sins of the Mother”.(8)What’s so special about literary fiction?“For one,it’s usually more focused on characters than on plot,”Kidd noted.But beyond that,he said,there is usually no single“authoritative narrator”who takes us through the story.“It demands that the reader almost become a writer and fill in the gaps.You really have to think about the characters,”Kidd said.(9)Oatley agreed.“Alice Munro doesn’t tell you what to think,”he said.“You,yourself,have to make inferences about characters.And that’s often what we’re doing in our real-life conversations.”Or at least that’s what people could do.(10)Reading literary fiction could also offer a way to“practice”your social skills and use them more in real life,according to another researcher not involved in the study.“It’s like how pilots train in a flight simulator,”said Raymond Mar,an associate professor of psychology at York University,in Toronto,who has collaborated with Oatley.“This is a great study,”Mar said of the new study.But he added that the overall research in this area is“still in its infancy”and one key question is whether literary fiction really is better than other fiction.(11)Mar and his colleagues recently found that fans of romance novels tended to do best on tests of empathy. Unlike the current study,Mar’s study did not test people after having them read different types of fiction.So it’s possible that there is something else about romance-novel readers that makes them more understanding of others.(12)Still,according to Mar,it’s too early to tell people to trade in their Danielle Steel for Alice Munro,at least if the goal is boosting empathy.(13)It’s also possible that plays,movies or even TV shows could build your empathy muscles,according to Kidd.But reading may be special,he said,because it provides no visuals and you have to engage your imagination more.(14)Everyone agreed that the findings suggest literature is important beyond entertainment or improving vocabulary.“There’s a common belief that reading literature is frivolous,or not practical,”Mar said.“But there’s a growing body of evidence that it’s important in skills that we need in our lives.”48.According to the new study,what kind of books are likely to help people better understand others’feelings?[A]Science fiction[B]Romance novels[C]Literary fiction.[D]Nonfiction.49.Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?[A]Oatley and his colleagues were involved in the new study.[B]Mar and his team also tested people after reading fiction.[C]Kidd and his team had people read prestigious fiction.[D]Kidd and his team were uncertain about their study results.50.Which of the following is NOT a special feature of literary fiction?[A]More focus on character description.[B]Presence of an authoritative narrator.[C]Demand on readers’ability to infer.[D]Presence of readers’empathetic feelings.SECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer the questions with NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO. PASSAGE ONE51.What does the statement,“...don’t expect the taxpayer to bail you out.”mean?(Para.1)PASSAGE TWO52.Why did the shop assistant lead the elderly woman to find the DVD instead of finding it for her?53.What does the last sentence in Para.16imply about the daughter’s attitude towards her mother? PASSAGE THREE54.What are the two main advantages of reading literary fiction according to the passage?55.Why is reading special when compared with plays and movies?PARTⅥWRITING[45MIN] Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN200words,in which you should:1)summarize the main message of the report,and then2)comment on Brewer’s view that parents should join in with their kids rather than limit their media consumption.You can support yourself with information from the report.Marks will be awarded for content relevance,content sufficiency,organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.How much screen time is too much for kids?Parents have been advised to limit media consumption of their children,but research suggests it’s the nature of it that matters.For many parents in the digital age,battles with their kids over screen time and devices have become a depressing part of family life.Many parents will now be relieved to hear that recent research suggests that it’s not so much the length,but the nature of the screen time that matters.Jocelyn Brewer,a psychologist who specializes in the concept of“digital nutrition”,likens media diets to what’s on our plates:rather than counting calories(or screen time),think about what you’re eating.“It’s not just about whether you consume any potential digital junk foods,but also your relationship totechnology and the role it plays in your family life,”says Brewer.For young children,the most important thing is whether parents and kids are playing,watching or browsing together.A study of20,000parents published late last year by the Oxford Internet Institute and Cardiff University determined that there was no correlation between limiting device use and children’s well-being.The study’s lead author Dr Andrew Pryzbylski said:“Our findings suggest the broader family context how parents set rules about digital screen time,and if they’re actively engaged in exploring the digital world together,are more important than the raw screen time.”“The consensus is that screen time,in and of itself,is not harmful—and reasonable restrictions vary greatly, depending on a child’s behavior and personality.There is little point in worrying about how many minutes a day your kids are spending with screens,”says Brewer.“Instead,parents should be doing what they can to ensure that what they’re watching,playing and reading is high-quality,age-appropriate and safe—and joining in wherever possible.”——THE END——ANSWER SHEET1(TEM4)PARTⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK下列各题必须使用黑色字迹签字笔在答题区域作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效。

2019英语专四真题

2019英语专四真题对于许多英语专业的学生来说，英语专业四级考试（TEM4）是学习过程中的一个重要关卡。

2019 年的英语专四真题，如同以往的每一年，既考查了学生的基础知识，又检验了他们在实际语境中的运用能力。

在听力部分，2019 年的真题涵盖了多种场景和话题。

从日常生活中的交流到学术讲座，题目要求学生能够迅速捕捉关键信息，理解说话者的意图和态度。

这不仅需要良好的听力技巧，更需要对各种英语口音和语速的适应能力。

例如，其中有一段关于校园活动的对话，学生需要在短时间内分辨出不同人物的观点和计划，这对于注意力的集中和信息的筛选是个不小的挑战。

阅读理解部分，文章的题材丰富多样，包括社会科学、自然科学、人文艺术等。

题目形式既有细节理解题，也有主旨大意题和推理判断题。

其中一篇关于环境保护的文章，探讨了当下热门的可持续发展问题，要求学生不仅能够读懂文章表面的意思，还要深入理解作者的观点，并能够将其与自己的知识储备相结合，做出正确的判断。

语法与词汇部分一直是专四考试的基础重点。

2019 年的真题在这方面没有丝毫放松，考查了各类语法点，如时态、语态、虚拟语气等，同时也对词汇的理解和运用进行了严格的测试。

学生不仅要知道单词的意思，还需要掌握其常见的搭配和用法，才能在这一部分取得较好的成绩。

写作部分，题目通常具有一定的开放性，鼓励学生发表自己的观点。

比如，当年可能会要求学生就“社交媒体对人际关系的影响”这一话题展开论述。

这需要学生具备清晰的逻辑思维，能够有条理地组织自己的观点，并用恰当的语言表达出来。

在写作过程中，语法错误要尽量避免，同时要注意段落的划分和过渡，以使文章结构严谨，层次分明。

翻译部分则是对学生中英语言转换能力的考验。

真题可能会涉及到中国传统文化、社会现象等内容，要求学生在准确理解原文的基础上，用流畅自然的英语表达出来。

这既需要扎实的语言功底，又需要对中英文化差异有一定的了解。

回顾 2019 年的英语专四真题，我们可以发现，它全面而系统地考查了学生的英语综合能力。

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2019年英语专业四级考试阅读资料4
1. Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check
the machine when they have the feeling that something has
gone wrong.
2. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of
it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to sea to
further his work.
3. For most people the sea was remote, and with the
exception of early intercontinental travellers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it , let alone to ask what lay beneath
the surface.
4. The first time that the question “ What is at the bottom of the oceans?” had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed.
5. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.
参考答案：
1、显然，如果你不得不检查计算机提供的所有答案的话，对它投资
就没有任何意义了。

但是当人们觉的计算机确实出了一些问题的时候，应该靠自己内部的“计算机”来检查机器。

2、当然牛顿在他的作品中写到了一些理论方面的东西，但他不愿实
行更加深刻的研究。

3、除了一些洲际旅行者和以大海为生的人，对于绝大部分人来说，
大海是遥远的，没有什么必要提出太多问题，更别说思考大海海底的
东西了。

4、当铺设一条从欧洲到美洲的海底电报光缆的时候，出于商业动机，人们第一次不得不回答这个问题“海底是什么东西”。

5、在早期的尝试中，光缆铺设失败，不得不取出来维修。

这时人们
发现上面覆盖有生物，这****了当时科学界认为深海没有生命的理论。