2017年12月大学英语四级真题参考答案(第二套)

2017年12月大学英语四级真题
参考答案
Part I Writing
As we widely know that the relationship between parents and children plays a significant role in the domestic relationship, which not only serves as crucial bridge to build trust and connection between two generations but also exerts a profound and subtle influence toward to children’s personal growth.
In order to strengthen the relationship, it is imperative to cultivate the respect between generations, which not only includes the respect to parents from children but also the other way around. Furthermore, it is sensible for the parents to spend more time on the company with their children, enhancing the affection between each other. Finally, it is wise for the parents to set an example rather than make demands, enabling the children to follow and achieve spiritual development.
To sum up, the sound relationship between two generations requires the integration of numerous measures derived from the joint effort of parents, children and schools.
Part II Listening Comprehension
1.B) Her little brother.
2.C) By selling lemonade and pictures.
3.C) Providing clean energy to five million people.
4.B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways.
5.A) Endless fighting in the region.
6.D) To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”.
7.B) Lions’ tracks.
8.D) A special gift from the man.
9.D) Threw her a surprise party.
10.B) The trip her husband has planned.
11.C) He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out.
12.A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.
13.B) They know when to stop.
14.C) They learn quickly.
15.D) Get to know the other side.
16.D) How space research benefits people on Earth.
17.B) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.
18.A) They are extremely accurate.
19.C) It marked the beginning of something new.
20.A) They believed in working for goals.
21.D) Doing needlework by the fire.
22.C) Sit down and try to calm yourself.
23.B) You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.
24.D) Walk uphill.
25.A) Inform somebody of your plan.
Part ⅢReading Comprehension
26. G)exposure
27. L)levels
28. F)enroll
29. O)participated
30. C)championships
31. E) developing
32. M)local
33. N)operates
34. I)feeding
35. B)career
36 H)to be curious, we need to realize first of all that there are many things we don' t know.
37. D). according to leslie, curiosity is essential to one s success.
38. O)we should feel happy when we pursue knowledge for knowledge s sake
39 M)political leaders' lack of curiosity will result in bad consequences.
40. B) there are often accusations about.politicians and the media s lack of curiosity to find out the truth
41. L)the less curious a child is , the less knowledge the child may turn out to have.
42. k) it is widely accepted that academic accomplishment lies in both intelligence and diligence.
43. J) a bookshop as curiosity eads us can be a good way to entertain ourselves.
44. G)both the rise of the internet and reduced appetite for literary fiction contribute to people' s declining curiosity.
45. F)mankind wouldn' t be so innovative without curiosity.
46-50: BADCA
51-55: CCBDD
46. what do believe about aging ?
b)they just cannot do anything about It
47. how do many scientists view aging now?
a) might be prevented and treated
48. what does alex zhavoronkov think of describing aging as a disease ?
d)it will motivate doctors and pharmacists to find ways to treat aging.
49. what do we learn about the medical community?
c)they can contribute to people's health only to a limited extend,
50. what does professor leonard hayflick believe
a)the human lifespan cannot be pro-longed
51. what do we learn about applicants postdoctoral positions in geosciences?
c)more males than females are likely to get outstanding letters of recommendafion
52. what do studies about men and women in scientific research show?
C)Men are believed to be better able to excel in stem disciplines
53. what do the studies find about the recommendation letters for women appli cants?
b). they contain nothing that distinguishes the application.
54. what did dutt and her colleagues do with the more than 1, 200 letters of recommendation
d) they deleted all information about gender.
55. what does dutt aim to do with her study?
d) start a public discussion on how to raise women's status in academic circles.
Part ⅣTranslation
Mountain Tai, 2,700 m above sea level and 400 square kilometers, which is located in the western part of China. It enjoys not only the magnificent sight, but the high reputation for its historical culture. Mountain Tai is a place of worship for pilgrims for 3,000 thousand years.
According to the record, it was visited by 72 emperors in total. Many writers obtain inspiration and compose poems and compositions by visiting Mountain Tai. Besides, artists also draw paintings here. Consequently, there are a lot of cultural relics and historic sites. Nowadays, Mountain Tai has become one of the most well-known tourist attractions in China.。