2020年公共英语四级复习资料(2)
英语(二)复习资料
英语（二）复习资料2020 年7 月4 日目录1复习资料说明 12听力 12.1short conversations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 听力2.1short conversations1.She’ll go with the man soon.2.The purse might be in the car.3.She won’t buy the C D.4.The singer is u nattractive.5.Tom might be in the dorm right now.2.2 a long conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2.3 a p assage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.4 spot dictation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33词汇 43.1 Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.2 Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.3 Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.The work the director has assigned is unreasonable.2.The movie was awful.3.The woman is unlikely to become a movie star.4.Four dollars.5.The director is not successful.3.4 Unit 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54汉译英 54.1 Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.2 Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.3 Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.4 Unit 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5深度阅读 6 6长篇阅读91 复习资料说明由于英语（二）考试中的题目部分来自视听说，阅读教程，长篇阅读，综合教程上的词汇和句子翻译．本文件集成了视听说，阅读教程，综合教程上的答案．粗体部分为重点复习内容，来源于正考班的资料和重修班的资料．本文档不得作商业用途．1.A bride.2.A mother.3.A policeman.4.A professor.5.A housekeeper.1.She disagrees that only a few tickets were given out.2.No one else is as bright as Mary.3.They were given more cookies than they expected.4.It is raining unusually hard right now.5.The interest rates have risen a lot.1. $125.2. $5,000.3. $224.4. $576.5. 15,080 miles.免责声明：Ther e is no w a rr a n ty f or the W ork. 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Should the Work prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary ser‐ vicing, repair, or correction.1.Pop songs.2.He liked pop songs.3.They like old folk songs.4.To lend him a DVD.5.Aperson’s musical taste may change.1.No less than 14,000 years.2.All of the a bove.3.Performing for the k ids.4.Guiding a blind p erson.5.Most of them could get the ball.2.3 a passage1.He displayed a gift for music.2.He could write music.5. advertising.1.Shaq is playing basketball while a kid is looking o n.2.Because he wants to ask the kid for the Pepsi.3.Pepsi has a stronger appeal to the kid than the basketball star does.4.The football star likes Coke very much.5.Parking there is not allowed.1.Supply usually outnumbers demand.2.Manufacturers advertise their products by sponsoring sporting events.3.The television.4.Because people believe what ads say without thinking if the ads are true.5.The causes, methods and effects of advertising.3.He was able to play all parts in a symphony.4.A successful musician but a poor businessman.5.The life of a great musician.1.He had a very short memory.2.The most important part but with only one line.3.Throw the rose to the audience.4.He said the line with great emotion.5.Because the actor forgot the r ose.1.He likes to use both suspense and humor in his movies.2.First the character does not know the truth, but finally learns it.3.He produced movies that brought fear and excitement to the audience.4.He was at a French airport.5.A character read a newspaper with his photo on it.1. He wants to understand it better. 1.In many places throughout the world.2.Preserving their habitat.3.Non‐toxic cleaners.4.Drinking coffee in your backyard.5.Ways to protect endangered animals.1.It used rude l anguage.2.It got even r uder.3.Because he was afraid the parrot might die.4.It had been frightened by the chickens’dead bodies.5.He put the bird in the refrigerator freezer.1.All of the above.2.They pose in front of c ameras.3.Agood body shape.4.Around 34‐24‐34 inches.5.Eating disorders.2.He narrowly escaped death thanks to a few non‐Jews.3.They want to be with their mothers.4.One.5.Movie recommendations.1.cell phones or personal computers.2.location.3.a monthly fee.4.advertising their income.1.He had a few drinks.2.He asked Tom to pay his bill.3.One did not have to pay his bill if he claimed to have paidit.4.It was easy to cheat the barman.5.He believed Tom had cheated him.1.Both A) and B).2.They are accepted in many places and can be used to buyboth large and small items.3.When you do not have money, you can still buy things.4.Any of the a bove.5.You must pay the interest.4.Because the sharks killed all of them.5.Athreat was replaced by a bigger threat.2.4spot dictation1.Because he carries two large bags over his shoulder.2.He opens the bags for inspection.3.He examines the bags closely.4.Every week for three years.5.He smuggled bicycles.1.Pete died in the backyard.2.He wiped his dirty hands on his clean trousers.3.He had spent some time weeding in the yard.4.He had been washing his ladder.5.Blake Smith was lying because his jeans should not have been clean after he finished painting the porch.1.He drove through the red light.2.It was dangerous not to stop at the red l ight.3.His mother often shot through the red light safely.4.Because his mom might be driving through the red light.5.One should obey the traffic signals for safety’s sake.1.Both cars are damaged, but neither of the drivers is hurt.2.God has arranged for the man and woman to become friends.3.God wants the man and woman to drink it to celebrate.4.Because he believes he’s following God’s will.5.The woman makes the man appear to have been driving while drunk.1.Vietnam.2.All of the above.3.He jumped into the pool to save Matthew.4.Because English was not his native language and he didn’t want to learn it.5.Because his English teacher saved him from drowning, he came to like both water and English.1.He caught hold of the boat.2.Whether there were any alligators around.3.No, not for the past y ears.1.Ballads and some forms of (1) classical music.2.It often creates a (2) peaceful atmosphere that is good for(3) relasing after a busy day.3.(4) Jazz and blues.4.It can create an atmosphere of (5) sadnes.5.Rock, (6) heavy metal and dance music.6.It tends to give us (7) enerey and make us fel ful of life. It can be played at parties, (8) sporting events and in cars. Rock music can be used to acompany (9) physical labor. It does not make sense to blame rock music for (10) road accidents.1.wrote a song for the clhldr, entitled “(1)Good Morning to All”.2.was a (2) success owing to the combination of Mildred’s(3) m usical t alents w ith h er s ister’s k nowledge o fkinder‐ garten education.3.published the song (4) without the sisters’ permission;4.added a (5) second part, which is the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”.5.altogether (6) replaced the sisters’ original song “Good Morning to All”.6.took (7) legal action against Mr. Coleman;7.succeeded in proving that they were the (8) real owners of the song.1.3 The minister greted the gesis in the church.2.2 Wedding invitations were sent out to relatives and friends.3.1 An announcement about the wedding was published in the newspaper.4.5 The bride and the bridegroom exchanged vows.5.9 The minister signed the certificate.6.7 The minister declared the couple husband and wife.7.6 The minister prayed for the couple.8.4 The minister talked about the meaning of marriage.9.8 The reception was over.1.Robert gave money to (1) the beggar because he looked as if he (2) needed help. This surprises Susan because Robert is usually (3) careful with his money. She be‐lieves that the beggar should find (4) a job to support himself. Unconvinced, Robert argues that some peo‐ple have (5) a hard time of it in life. Although Susan thinks the beggar will (6) waste the money he has re‐ ceived, Robert prefers to share some of his (7) good luck with others.3 词汇3.1Unit 21.In times of economic crisis, people have to tighten their belt and live a thrifty l ife.2.Our soldiers force the enemy to retreat with superior fire‐ power.3.He is a strong‐minded person who can undertake heavy tasks at the crucial moment.4.This scandal is bound to tell against him in the coming presidential election.5.Because koalas are exotic animals, their prices are fairly expensive.6.I chanced to overhear them speaking ill of you.7.Punctuality is an important constituent of good character.8.Assemble your papers and put them in this file.9.The whole winter the swallow remained underground, and Timmy nursed her with care and love.3.2Unit 41.The polluted water can be fatal if swallowed. Police areinvestigating what caused the pollution.2.I don’t want to get involved in this argument. I’d ratherstand on a(n) neutral ground.3.Watch out for the monkeys! They will try to snatch a sand‐wich from you at a picnic.4.As spring approaches, the trees begin to send forth tenderbuds.5.The “two sessions” (of the NPC and the CPPCC) this yearshould focus more clearly on ways and means to over‐ come current difficulties and make the country even stronger, they said.6.Some people jumped rashly to the conclusion that some‐thing must be wrong without doing a ny surveys.7.You know how I detest dancing, unless I am particularlyacquainted with my partner.8.George is nuts about the Chinese culture and has decidedto learn Chinese in an evening school.9.Joe will be a dead duck when his wife learns what he d id.10.In the sentence “A life without sex, kisses and cuddlingis bitter for most of the alone hearts of to day’s society.”, which of the following cannot be filled in the blank?11.Each application is reviewed by a panel of experts.12.In the sentence “Each event lasts mostly three to fourhours.”, which of the following cannot be used in the blank?13.His strategic mistake caused him to blunder away a goodopportunity.14.Don’t try to fool me under any circumstances.10.Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have 15. What we desperately need is nothing but your devotion togoverned my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.11.I deduce from the large crowd that the speaker is very pop‐ular.12.It’s rude to mock a foreign student’s mistakes in English.13.She was still totally immersed in the romantic scene as if itwere occurring that moment.14.The TV station was bombarded with complaints against atasteless TV program.15.Under current laws, those who abet someone to end theirown life can be prosecuted and jailed for up to 14 years.your job.3.3Unit 61.The image of the woman popped into his head out of the blue.2.When I turned red under her gaze, she turned away and back to her own seat.3.As a model of good manners, he has conquered any inward fury.4.Depression in urban life, tenses of toil and moil are fre‐ quently rushed away by the so‐called “Countryside Oxy‐ gen Bar”.5.They traveled thousands of miles to that mysterious king‐ dom in quest of hidden treasure. as a gifted man with an alcohol problem, who failed to live up to his family responsibilities.6.What we have done to these stray animals is in full accord 13. She surreptitiously searched through her husband’s cell with the humane spirit. phone while he was asleep like a log.7.In the sentence “From the bottom of my heart, I am deeply 14. As a newly emerging industry, it is no doubt that mobilegratitude to my mother school.”, which of the following cannot be used in the blank?8.He thought it improvident of me to spend so much on ajacket so early on in the college term.9.The matter in dispute is the ownership of the house.10.Error is often the precursor of what is correct.11.For this reason, I have decided to bequeath my entire for‐tune to the only loyal friend that I have, Ralph.12.Master Chan’s obstinacy grows even after the other fami‐lies have agreed.13.However, he declined to reveal anything about his diet.14.Despite all their differences, men and women place highvalue on one trait: loyalty.15.Nothing can compel me to do such a thing.3.4Unit 81.The election will take place against a backdrop of increas‐ing instability.2.Some people might say that ignorance is bliss and I agreewith them.3.Our aim is to establish a strong and progressive society.4.There is some excitement on the horizon, but I can’t tellyou about it.5.Colin and I huddle up on the sofa together to watch thelately hottest TV show.6.I had to do a double take when I read what the good pro‐fessor said.7.We’d go to the cinema and I’d think we were there to watcha movie and they thought we were there to cuddle and kiss.8.His entire face beamed with happiness.9.In the sentence “Shouting can cause you to inbreathe dan‐gerous amounts of dust.”, the word “inhale” is most likely close to “inbreathe” in the following choices.10.Most nights he will crawl up and sleep on my shoulder andsnuggle into my neck.11.Just draw up here and I’ll get out.12.In his memoir My Father, the president pictured his fatherpayment service will have a bright future.15.It took them about one month to figure out how to start theequipment.4 汉译英4.1Unit 21.这一发现被视为一项至关重要的突破．(crucial, perceive)This discovery was perceived as a crucial breakthrough.2.在公共汽车上，米歇尔被两个胖子挤在中间，苦恼极了．(nasty, sandwich between)Michelle had anasty feeling when she was sandwiched between two fat men on the bus.3.我同情他，就把钱借给他去调养脚伤．(take pity on some‐body, nurse)I took pity on him and lent him money to nurse his foot injury.4.侦探们可以从几段零星的谈话中推断出作案的人．(dedu ce,snatch)Detectives can deduce from snatches of conversation who have committed the crime.5.他没完没了的抱怨让我们忍无可忍，他的老板也眉头紧锁．(strain, frown)His constant complaints were straining our patience, and his boss gathered his brows into a frown.6.我无意中听到两个女孩用嘲讽的语气在谈论这个小丑．(overhear, mocking)I overheard two girls talking about the clown with a mockingvoice.4.2Unit 41.你可以近距离观察飞机的起降．(at close quarters)You can watch aircraft take off or land at close quarters.2.和他谈过话的人中没有一个怀疑他作为一个政治家的诚意．(sincerity)Nobody that he spoke to doubted his sincerity as a politician.3.在此世间，你无法做到绝对的中立．(neutral)You cannot be completely neutral in this world.4.经常锻炼可以增强心脏机能，从而减少心脏病发作的危险．(thereby)Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.5.法官称那次袭击为令人发指的罪行．(abominable)The judge described the attack as an abominable crime.6.所有的人都应该去感知大自然之美．(become acquainted with)All people should seek to become acquainted with the beauty in nature.4.3Unit 61.在阅读了一些经典文学著作之后，我很想和我的论文导师分享我的看法．(literary, feel compelled to)Having read some classic literary works, I feel compelled to share my views with my supervisor.2.但是有个重大问题依然存在：这份手稿到底是毫无意义的鬼画符，还是隐藏着信息？(crucial, manuscript)But a crucial question remains: Does the manuscript contain only meaningless handwriting or a coded message?3.当你渐渐入睡的时候，你的眼睛会开始微微转动，你的体温也会有一些轻微下降，你的四肢将会伸展开来，同时你的呼都将失败．(figure out)We must figure out how to solve this difficult problem, otherwise the whole project would be endangered.3.唯有他意识到眼前存在的问题，还提出了一系列建设性的方案．(on the horizon)He was the only person who was aware of the issues on the horizon, and developed a series of constructive scenarios.4.尤西姆将利齐从机场接到酒店，然后和她共进丰盛的晚餐．(pick up)Useem picked up Lizzy in the airport, drove her to the hotel, and had a hearty dinner together.5.在这阴冷潮湿的天气里，我们只能无精打采地蜷缩在火堆旁．(huddle up)In these gloomy and cold days, we could only huddle ourselves up by the fire, unanimated.6.我仔细看才发现她今天穿了姐姐的衣服出门．(do a double‐ take)I did a doubletake when I saw her dressed in her sister’s clothing.5 深度阅读吸将会放慢并且变得相当有规律．(drift off, stretch out) When you drif t of f into slumber, your eyes will roll about,your temperature will drop slightly, your arms and legs will stretch out, and your breathing will slow down and become quite regular.4.他的一生都献给了对癌症起因的研究, 有资格受到我们的尊敬和感谢．(devote, gratitude)His whole life has been devoted to studying the origin of cancer, which deserves our respect and gratitude.5.研究显示倔强的特质能使人应对生活中最严峻的挑战．(re‐ veal, trait, stubbornness)The study reveals that the trait of stubbornness can keep people going through the toughest challenge of their lives.6.他的形象已经由一个酗酒的流浪汉彻底地转变成一位忠诚的丈夫和慈爱的父亲．(image, transform)His image has thoroughly transformed from a hard-drinking sundowner to a devoted husband and father.4.4Unit 81.What is the passage mainly about? Different greeting customs in the US and France.2.Which of the following statements is not true? It France people usually greet a family member with a kiss.3.What does Monique mean by saying “I couldn’t find a map of France with different colors to show how many kisses they give in each town.”?It is difficult to tell exactly how many kisses people give in each town.4.Which of the following may explain the sentence “There is some ‘grey’ area about customs in general.” in the last paragraph? The way people greet each other depends on both the region and the individual.5.Which word in the last paragraph indicates the appro‐ priate attitude we should have when greeting people from other cultures? Mindful.6.We can infer from the passage that if people do not know difference between greeting customs, there will be misunderstandings.1.研究表明，男孩比女孩更容易在高中辍学．(drop out of) Studies show that boys are more likely to drop out of high schoolthan girls.2.我们必须在两周内找到解决这个难题的办法，否则整个工程1.According to the first paragraph, children as an Internet marker have created a growing advertising market.2.Targeting children for advertising is controversial be‐ cause children are not ready to evaluate advertisements or information requests.3.Many advertisers defend the targeting of children by claiming that children understand what an advertisement it trying to do.4.In the passage the author wants marketers to understand that children must be treated differently when advertising.1.What does the author mean by saying “We are all just big children”?Everybody is childlike by nature.2.It can be inferred from the passage that children need to be accepted by their peers.3.According to the passage, which of the followingstate‐ments is NOT true? In real life everything is perfectly fair.4.What does the word “paradigm” (Para. 7) mean? exam-ple.5.According to the author, in the Western world com‐munity has taken a back seat to independence because people have tribal instincts.6.What is the main idea of the passage? People like watching sports is one excellent way to meet our basic needs.1.The Peace Hotel is run by Jinjiang International.2.The Peace Hotel was built by an Iraqi immigrant.3.Which of the following is true of The Peace Hotel? The hotel is one with history.4.The Peace Hotel hosted the rich and famous fromaround the world including Charlie Chaplin.5.Which of the following features is not admired byEuro‐ pean tourists? Modernity.6.After renovation, which style will the hotel retain? The historic original style.4.The world’s first 4‐wheeled automobile was adapted froma stagecoach.5.All of the following statements are TRUE except the state‐ ment that Nikolaus Otto invented a two cylinder, four-stroke engine.1.How much did the “Model T”cost at the very beginning? $ 850.2.According to the passage, which buyers of the “Model T” were not mentioned? Lawyers.3.According to the passage, which of the following things did Henry Ford not do? He became president of the Ford Motor Company three times.4.In which year was the production of the “Model T” stopped? 1927.5.According to the passage, which of the following state‐ments is TRUE? Henry Ford madetheautomobileindustry one of the greatest industries.1.We m ay f ind t he f ollowing i deas i n t he s ummary o f t he s tu‐ dent’s reports in their email EXCEPT music had no effent on drivers’ mood, driving enjoyment and performance while driving.2.According to the writer, the following statements are cor‐ rect EXCEPT music actually causes a particular behavior while the listener is driving.3.In Paragraph 10, Line 8, the expression of “highway hyp‐ nosis” may mean you may feel sleepy and cannot focus on your driving.4.According to the writer’s own experiences, the idea that distractions are never needed in quiet driving situations.5.Bases on the writer’s research about music and driving, he is very likely to keep on listening to different music while driving in different situations.1.It is either Daimler or Benz, but not Cugnot that is regarded as the inventor of the automobile because both Daimler and Benz invented practical gasoline-powered vehicles.2.The inventor of motorcycle is Nikolaus Otto or Gottlieb Daimlber.3.The Mercedes automobile was designed in 1901. 1.Which of the following is the reason that American adults take food supplements? To improve some part of their health.2.Which of the following is not among the more popular food supplements? Glucose.3.What is a healthy diet according to the passage? A diet low in fat and sugar and rich in plant foods.4.How do you know if your diet is healthy? Check the Food Guide Pyramid.5.What can ruin your appetite or cause other eatingprob‐ lems according to the passage? A sad event. 6.Which of the following belongs to a healthy diet? Oats.1.The word “undermine” most probably means weaken.2.“The boss is a jerk.” (Para 3) is used here to show how pessimists think about the unhappy things around them.3.The example given about a young wife shows that 1.The system is going to be used in the following matches except France vs. Scotland.2.Which organization proposes the application of this sys‐ tem? UEFA Referees Committee.3.This system could be helpful in situations such as the identity of a cautioned player.4.UEFA is very likely to make use of technology in the fol‐ lowing week only when it has no incidence on the fluidity of play.5.The writer’s attitude toward the application of technology in sports is neutral.pessimists are used to thinking of everything negatively.4.Which of the following statements is TRUE of “my father”? He did not like to take any preventive measures.5.It can be inferred from the passage that Seligman should be a psychologist.1.The f irst t wo p aragraphs s erve a s a(n) i ntroduction o f t hearticle.2.The purpose of the article is to educate people on what depression is and more importantly, how to deal with it.3.In the article, the author talks about several kinds ofde‐1.Advocates of virtual visitation have the following rea‐sons except to substitute for a real visitation.2.The critics against virtual visitation worry that a virtual visit may replace the real visitation.3.The following statements are true except that U.S. passed its law to support the virtual visitation.4.Which state made virtual visitation an official option in 2004? Utah.5.What will be the purpose of Gough in his future work? He will work to get other states to pass laws in favor of virtual visit.pression, EVCEPT Milder Depression.4.Paragraph four to six are organized by general to specific order.5.The purpose for the last section “you can make it” is to provide practical solutions to depressed people and encourage them to seek help if it is possible.6.Where is it least likely for you to find this article? Entertainment magazines.1.On hearing “the Blue Danube”, the author all of the above.2.According to the article, the waltz originated as an Austrian peasant dance.3.According to the article, Strauss’music is characterizedas all of the following except demanding.4.The word “they” in the second to last paragraph refersto operettas.5.According to the article, what contribution did Straussmake via music? Both A and B.1.In the first paragraph, what does the last sentence proba‐ bly mean? Morse code is almost useless.2.In the second paragraph, the first sentence probably means we should not totally rely on Internet or similar modern communications.3.The following events are mentioned as the cause for the communications blackout except some hackers may make the Internet paralyzed with virus.4.In theory, the global Internet is highly resistant to catas‐ trophic failure. But why do they still have occasionally failure? Because the intercontinental cable systems often lack costly parallel backup circuits.5.What is the solution given from the writer when a sudden blackout of the Internet occurred again? To hold that Morse code guide handy as the substitute to the Internet.1.The examinations watchdog may be an organization which functions to deal with student’s examinations.2.There were 1100 students who smuggled mobile phones into the examinations.3.You will not be penalized if you do not take mobile phones into examinations.4.According to Ken Boston, what is the method they are using now to solve the problem of cheating by mobile phone? Ask schools to urge students not to take mobile phones into examinations.1.What is China’s Super Girl contest like? An artistic contest for those who want to be artists.2.What d oes t he c hampion u sually g et a fter s he w ins t he S u‐ per Girl contest? An opportunity for her future success as am artist.3.What is the attitude of the writer towards the Super Girl contest? Neutral.4.It seems the reason for the China’s young women’s eager participation in the Super Girl contest can be all of the fol‐ lowing EXCEPT the love of entertainment industry.5.According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT the contestant must get his or her parents permission before entering the contest.and other celebrities.4.In paragraph 5, the word “iron” in the expression of “Twiggy, the 1960s fashion icon” probably means a sign which can remind people of significance.5.The idolization of thin models can lead to all of the fol‐ lowing problems except that the media represent women of all sizes.1.According to the passage, the denial to age is essentially a kind of denial to the aged people’s dignity and value.2.Voluntary euthanasia in Western societies may be at‐ tributed to the judgment that the life of the patient is no longer worthwhile.3.The writer gives us the following reasons for the need to love the elderly except we should learn to accept debility and dependence as ways to spiritual t ransformation.4.We can infer from the passage the writer supports the idea of the Christian past about the respect for the elderly.5. Based on the passage, we may infer that the writer woule1.According to the passage, the girls who refuse to modelthemselves are those who have quite high body esteem.2.We can infer from the passage that in the 1960s, people saw skinny models only occasionally.3.According to the passage, only when pop culture chang-es its focus can we change the idolization of models, stars disapprove all of of the following except the love of the frail elderly.6 长篇阅读选自新视野长篇阅读第二册每单元前两篇文章．。
2020年全国公共英语四级试题及答案(卷二)
2020年全国公共英语四级试题及答案（卷二）1. He told me that the firm could not afford __ such large salaries.A. payingB. to payC. to have paidD. being paid2. She has travelled in __ countries.A. southB. northC. northernD. northwest3. The plane was then able to __ and it cleared the mountains by 400 feet.A. riseB. raiseC. ariseD. rouse4. He had __ to go because he doesn't get on well with others.A. everywhereB. anywhereC. somewhereD. nowhere5. Don't be so __; I'm not telling you what I've promised not to say.A.oddB.shockedC.strangeD.curious6. He __ his previous best performance in the 1000 meters.A. improvesB. improves onC. bettersD. proves7. I __ to interrupt a man when he's busy working.A. envyB. hateC. admireD. improve8. he was astonished __ what he found.A. atB. toC. forD. on9. They made no effort to hide their amusement __ I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.A. whateverB. whereverC. whoeverD. whenever10. I had hoped to get $1000 for my old car but had to __ a lot less.A. settle downB. settle inC. settle forD. settle on1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. B7. B8. A9. D 10. C【知识点】1. afford 后常接动词的不定式，所以应该选B："to pay".3. 此处只能选择一个不及物动词作答案4. 句子的意思为："他没有什么地方去因为与别人相处不好"__ everywhere：每处__ anywhere：无论何处__ somewhere：某处__ 所以，只有nowhere符合题意。
2020年12月大学英语四级考试题(二)含答案
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A.At a travel agency. C.At an airline transfer service.
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A.She would be able to visit more scenic spots. C.She would like to have everything taken care of.
B.She wanted to save as much money as possible. D.She wanted to spend more time with her family.
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B.Spending Christmas with Australians. D.Learning more about wine making.
B.The cost of a solar panel installation. D.The quality of the solar panels.
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A.It has not been doing a good job in recycling. C.It has not attracted many tourists in recent years.
B.It has witnessed a rise in accidental drowning. D.It has experienced an overall decline in air quality.
2020年大学英语四级听力试题及答案(卷二)
2020年大学英语四级听力试题及答案（卷二）Section A(1-8)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A)They came in five different colors. B) They were good value for money.C)They were a very good design. D) They were sold out very quickly.2. A) Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone.B) Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside.C) Go and find a quieter place to review her lessons.D) Report her problem to the dorm management.3. A)The washing machine is totally beyond repair.B)He will help Wendy prepare her annual report.C)Wendy should give priority to writing her report.D)The washing machine should be checked annually.4. A)The man fell down when removing the painting.B)The wall will be decorated with a new painting.C)The woman likes the painting on the wall.D)The painting is now being reframed.5. A)It must be missing. B) It was left in the room.C)The man took it to the market. D) She placed it on the dressing table.6. A)Go to a play. B) Meet Janet.C)Book some tickets. D)Have a get-together.7. A)One box of books is found missing. B)Some of the boxes arrived too late.C)Replacements have to be ordered. D)Some of the books are damaged.8. A)The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office.B)The man did not expect his paper to be graded too soon.C)Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade.D)Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should checkwhat you have written.According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he is considered (26) ______until the court proves the person is guilty.To arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been (27) ______. The police must give the suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station, where the name of the person and the (28) ______ against him are formally listed.The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or (29) ______. If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court (30) ______run away, he can go free. Otherwise, the suspect must put up bail(保释金). At this time, too, the judge will (31) ______ a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he can’t afford one.The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorney’s office presents a case against the suspect. The attorney may present (32) ______ as well as witnesses. The judge then decides whether there is enough reason to (33) ______.The American justice system is very complex, and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is (34) ______ to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the (35) ______of the American government.。
2020年7月英语四级真题及答案解析(部分)
2020年7月英语四级答案及真题解析听力四级听力短篇新闻(一)“.parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday，”this iswhat he said to us. The orange warning maybe raised to red in some areas.That is a warning for snow thathas never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland.The orange warning has been extended until 6p.m.on Thursday. Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as-15℃. The head of road policing said, 'would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing，food and drink，sufficient fuel and a charged mobilephone.There could be significant traffic delays，so please start to plan your journey now to consider if you really need to travelon conditions of this…1.What were people in parts of Scotland advised to do?定位:The transport minister advise people in parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday.2.What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?定位:The head of road policing said，I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys.Drivers should make sure they're prepared for their journey with warm clothing，food and drink，sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone.四级听力短篇新闻(二)3.What is the news report mainly about?定位:主旨题。
2020年公共英语四级复习资料练习题1
2020 年公共英语四级复习资料练习题1第七部份：Dialogues /monologues ：1、Cooking at table side has always been part of traditional haute cuisine, or art of cooking. 注意的词语：artof cooking 烹饪术，例：art of defense 武术。
2、I'm a very cook. 翻译为：我是一个绝对的厨师。
3、Stir the mixture until it leaves sides of the bowl. 翻译为：与碗边脱离，即不沾碗边。
引申义：就是要求充分搅匀。
4、Roll the crust mixture into a round shape. 注意的词语：roll into 卷成, 使合为一体。
翻译为：将外面的蛋糕皮混合物卷成一团。
5、Yes, the apple pie is ready to serve. 注意的词语：be ready to 预备, 即将翻译为：是的，苹果派能够预备用了。
练习：What should be more French than an outdoor market on a sunny Sunday morning? The air is filled with vital fragrances from the fruits and vegetables piled high in the greengrocers creative layouts. A trace of the Atlantic blows off the shellfish on the fishmonger 's bed of ice.This, you think, is the very essence of France, until read those little signs that tell you the tomatoes (which are really pretty tasteless) come from Moroccan hothouses, the grapes from South Africa, and the kiwis from Chile.For generations, the French have prided themselves on their distinctiveness. Nothing has stood for France 's senseof exceptionalism more famously than its cooking. Gallic talent, taste and techniques have been exported all over the world. And therein lies part of the problem. From the Thames to Tokyo, non-French cooks have cracked the codes of the best French cuisine. Meanwhile, what was mediocre elsewhere has been imported. (Believe it or not, one restaurant associate with a famous Paris che f serves steak with a sauce that 's indistinguishable from the stuff on a Big Mac.) The result many tourists-as well as the French themselves-no longer see what's so special about French cooking.The decline goes well beyond recent surveys that show growing complaints about mediocre quality and high prices. More and more restaurants-owners say that government tax and economic policies are limiting their profits, and thereby hurting their capacity to invest and hire more staff. They have got stuck in the red tape for which France is infamous- not to mention regulations from Brussels that affect everything from sales taxes to the bacteria in the Brie cheese. Many warn that expanding the European Union to the east will hurt small French farmers, who remain the backbone of traditional cuisine-and, hence French identity：Unfortunately for the French, there are few reassuring answers to these questions.France 's problem isn 't the lack of creativity, but rather an unfavorable political environment for creativity. If you 're choked by bureaucracy and taxes, as so much of France is, "there is not much you can do," says Raymond Blanc, born in the Jura region of France and chef of the two-star hotel- restaurant Manoir aux Quat 'saisons. "I can open a business in England in five days. In France it would takethree months." The manoir aux Quat 'saisons, by the way, is in Oxford, Britain, France 's ancient rival. And, when itcomes to cooking, a future one as well.参考译文：还有什么比晴朗的周日上午的露天市场更具法国风情呢?空气中满是水果和蔬菜的香味，这些水果和蔬菜被商贩们摆放得极具创意。
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2020年12月英语四级真题及答案第二套（网络整理版）
2020年12月英语四级真题及答案第二套（网络整理版）2020年12月英语四级真题及答案第二套(网络整理版）作参考一、四级听力部分：听力原文：1. A) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.2. C) It could poses a threat to other marine species.3. B) About half of its city center will be closed to ears.4. A) The rising air pollution in Paris5. B) His houses has burnt down in a fire.6. D) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.7. C) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.8. A) It boasts a farily long history.9. C) It is a family business.10. D) Loss of competitive edge.11. A) Conducting a financial analysis for it.12. D) She is really impressed by the man's house.13. B) From home design magazine.14. C) The cost was affordable.15. B) She wants him to share his renovation experiences with her.16. D) Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.17. C) Five to nine-year-olds were the most likely to put things in their ears.18. D) They are curious about these body parts.19. B) It gave her a used bicycle.20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.21. B) It is a charity organization.22. D) How animals deal with lack of gravity.23. A) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.24. C) They already felt at home in the new environment.25. B) They behaved as if they were on Earth.纯视听一致 40% 10道题视听一致+同义替换 48% 12道题纯同义替换 12% 3道题（有一道是全文理解）Passage 1主题：孩子往耳朵和鼻子里塞东西，去医院取出16. D) Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.听力原文：Removing foreign objects from ears and nosescosts England almost 3 million pounds a year, a study suggests.考点：视听一致17. C) Five to nine-year-olds were the most likely to put things in their ears.听力原文：five to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.考点：视听一致18. D) They are curious about these body parts.听力原文：考点：视听一致+同义替换According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears.Passage 2主题：二手自行车做慈善，送给有需要的人，教他们骑19. B) It gave her a used bicycle.听力原文：At this time, rebicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle.考点：视听一致+同义替换20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.听力原文：And there's now expanding bike riding lessonsas demand source. 考点：视听一致21. B) It is a charity organization.听力原文：无考点：全文理解Passage 3主题：老鼠在低重力环境下的试验22. D) How animals deal with lack of gravity.听力原文：T o that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice.考点：视听一致+同义替换23. A) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.听力原文：As you'll notice in the video, the mice definitely seemuncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.考点：同义替换24. C) They already felt at home in the new environment.听力原文：Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.考点：同义替换25. B) They behaved as if they were on Earth.The scientist wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth. The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.考点：视听一致+同义替换听力原文：Passage 1Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost 3 million pounds a year, a study suggests. Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases. 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an averageof 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. According to England's hospital episodes statistics, children aged one to four, were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose, five to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children, paper and plastic toys, where the items removed next most from noses, cotton beds and pencils were also found in ears. According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity. Children have an impulse toexplore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of forei gn objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognizing problems early and seeking medical attention is important.Question 16 to 18, are based on the passage you've just heard .16. What does England spend an annual 3 million pounds on?17. What do we learn from England's hospital episodes statistics?18. What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?Passage 2Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity rebicycle. But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Layla Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand, that she struggled to leave the house and would spend days workingup the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies.After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, rebicycle got involved and gave Layla a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled. The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.To date, rebicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need. And there's now expanding bike riding lessons as demand source. With a bike, newcomers here can travel farther, but for almost no cost. The three hours a day, they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just one hour.Our bike riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers, learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult, and this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at re bicycle and make a difference in someone's life.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage. You have just heard 19. What did rebicycle do to help Layla Rahimi?20. What is Rebicycle doing to help those in need?21. What do we learn from the passage about rebicycle?Passage 3Thanks to the international space station, we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous. The scientists first sent some mice and especially designed cage to the international space station. The cage allowed them tostudy the behavior of the mice remotely from earth via video. As you'll notice in the video, the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment. They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage, and do their best to figure out which way is up.But without success, however, it's not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage. That's when things really get wild. The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change, but actually seem to be enjoying it. Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls. The scientist wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth. The study showed thatthe mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.22 to 25 are based on the paths that you have just heard question.22. What do NASA scientists want to learn about?23. What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?24. What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?25. What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?二、四级选词填空部分：When my son completes a task, I can't hlep but praise him.26. B. constant27. G. negative28. K. repeatedly29. L. rewarded30. C disappointing31 .H. outcome32.1. pattern33. D. distinguish34. N. simply35.0. undertaken三、四级信息匹配部分：The History of the Lunch Box36. [F] City kids,on the other hand,went home for lunch and came back.37. [j] The company sold 600, 000 units the first year.38. [〇] The introduction of backpacks changed the lunch box scene abit^he adds.39. [C] Lunch boxes have been connecting kids to cartoons and TV shows and super-heroes for decades.40. [H] And then everything changed in the year of 1950.41 .[L] The new trend was also a great example of planned obsolescence,that is,to design a product so that it will soon become unfashionable or impossible to use and will need replacing.42. [D] Let's start back at the beginning of the 20th century-the beginning of the lunch box story,really.43. [A] It was made of shiny,bright pink plastic with a Little Mermaid sticker on the front,and I carried it with me nearly every single day.44. [M] The metal lunch box craze Lasted until the mid-1980s,when plastic took over.45. [I] But these containers were really /doc/1818387206.html,sting years on end.四、四级仔细阅读部分：P146 A When they don* t have the chance to do what they want47 D Harmful conduct48 B Many volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom49 C It may promote creative thinking.50 D Allow oneself some time to be bored.P251 .B Forests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.52. C Those that used to have the lowest forest coverage.53. A The government’ s advocacy54. C Their capability of improving air quality55. D Developed and developing countries are moving in opposite directions五、四级作文部分：WritingDirections：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write on the topic Changes in the Way of Transportation.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.范文：Changes in the way of transportationAs the internet is developing so rapidly, the way of transportation keeps changing surprisingly. New applications on transportation emerge abundantly, contributing to the fact that people* s lifestyle has been changed as well.The changes in the way of transportation can be listed as follows. First of all, with the development of technology, the priceof transportation is much cheaper than before. Moreover, compared with traditional ways of buying tickets, transportation applications and websites give passengers the opportunity to book tickets online without going outside to particular ticket offices. Besides, highspeed railways gradually replace the oldfashioned green trains, which can tremendously improve travelers’ comfort during the journey and shorten the time spent on the way.From my perspective, the changes in the way of transportation mainly lie in the good respects. As one of the fortunate passengers who live in the age of internet and can get access to online service of transportation, I can* t help exclaiming: it is the best of times.六、四级翻译部分：春节前夕吃团圆饭是中国人的传统。
2020年公共英语四级复习资料(1).doc
2020 年公共英语四级复习资料(1) 第一部份： Dialogues /monologues：1、You can tell they lived during the Depression.个句子中"tell ”是断定的意思，常常把它的意思与 ( 告知、告 ) 系在一起，子便不弯来。
翻：你能断定他生活在那的大条期。
2、He really knows how to bring a person out.“bring a person out.”是“鼓励一个人的”的意思。
翻：他非常善于鼓励人/ 使人振作起来。
例： to bring sb ⋯⋯ out comfident, happy, and friendly / 意思： to make someone feel more 使某人更加自信、开朗。
3、He looks like his fun to be with.翻：他看起来是个很有意思的人。
或，和他在一起会很有意思。
4、Since we ’re going to recruit some staff so that wecan get our new school going in time.里的since,和so that 是基于⋯⋯原因的意思. 根据意思将其成：届⋯⋯将⋯⋯以便⋯⋯翻：届我将聘一些工作人以便使我的新学校即开学。
5、Would you address character description for thecommercial and industrial arts staff?翻：你能商与工美的特征描述? arts 跟前面的 commercial and indutrial 在一起看，而非与后面的 staff ：(the commercial and industrial arts) staff.6、There are a number of other positions to consider.“A number of ”换成“a lot of ”或者是“ a great many ”行不行，为什么 ?能够换成 a lot of或 a great many of,因为position是可数名词。
2020年大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)
大学英语四级考试真题Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people’s life and then explain the consequences of overusing it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part ⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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2020年公共英语四级复习资料试题2
2020年公共英语四级复习资料试题2第六部份：Dialogues /monologues：1、I’m in a hurry.翻译为：我得赶紧。
注意的词语：“in a hurry”指匆忙，有时用作口语也表示轻易地做好某件事情。
2、 These days the most sought-after tables are hidden away, several floors above ground, in the city’s high-rise apartments, which are run by chefs out of their own homes or from rented spaces……翻译为：当前，很多广受欢迎的餐馆总是藏匿在公寓大厦地面上方的楼层，就在厨师们自家门口或是租的空地外面营业。
3、 Merely requesting a reservation can be as difficultas getting one.翻译为：哪怕是仅仅要求预定(房间)都有可能象真要得到它一样那么难。
4、 Exclusively is the main attraction for customers in a city that is still obsessed with status.翻译为：独有性(专用权)是吸引城市消费者的主要因素，因为人们还是会被身份地位(带来的虚荣感)所迷惑的。
5、I can’t make up my mind about to have for dessert.注意的词语：make up one’s mind 下决心、作决定。
翻译为：餐后吃什么甜点，我还没能做出决定。
练习：The ladies were puzzled. Cheryl Spangler, Valeria Borunda Jameson and Susan Puckett, three university-admissions workers on a training wisit to Florence, Kentucky, had walkedinto a local barbecue joint called Chung Kiwha. But insteadof sauce-covered mutton served up from the kitchen, they sawa buffet of uncooked meats and vegetables. Instead of knives and forks, they were given large scissors, chopsticks andmetal tongs. No candle flickered at their table, but a bucket of fiery wood charcoal hissed in the tabletop grill pit. Chung Kiwha served barbecue, all right-cook-it-your-self Korean barbecue. "I didn’t realize there were restaurantslike this," marveled Spangler to her friends, who hail from Knoxville, Tennessee, and I worked in restaurants for 20 years.The secret is out, thanks to the growing popularity of restaurants where the customer is the chef. Long a staple of immigrant communities in big cities, restaurants where diners chop, grill, boil, or dip their dip their food are hot in the American heartland. St.Paul, Minnesota, has Thai hot-pot cooking. Indianapolis, Indiana, has Japanese shabu-shabu (another type of hot pot). A pizzeria in Las Vegas lets customers roll the dough.Why would people bother going out to cook their own meal? "Americans want control," says Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research for the National Restaurant Association. "The cook-it-your-self experience embodies the Americanvalues of freedom of choice and independence." With families spending 46% of their food budget on meals outside the home, they miss the cooking experience-sort of. "Psychologically, people want to be a little involved," says Pamela Parseghian, executive food editor at Nation’s Restaurant News.Not every diner, however, embraces the experience.Dragged in by enthusiastic wives, "men often sit with their arms crossed……that is, until we fill them up with good wine," says Will Layfield, owner of the Melting Pot in Westwood, New Jersey. At the Vinoklet, diner Grey Schafer says, "I don’t cook at home, and if I’m going to pay good money, I want someone to do the cooking for me." What’s more, do-it-your-self dining isn’t cheap. At th e minturn country Club in Minturn, Colorado, Kobe beef costs $49.95-uncooked. Still, restaurant-owners insist that the customer knows best. "Who knows what to them is rare?" says Mikulic, owner of Vinoklet. "This way, if they screw it up, I get no complaints." Back at Chung Kiwha in Florence, diner Puckett sees it this way："We don’t have to clean up, do we?."参考译文：这些女士有些迷惑不解。
2020年9月大学英语四级真题及解析第2套
2020年9月四级真题答案与详解（第2套）Part I Writing上审题思路本次四级考试的作文话题更为开放，并没有明显的体裁倾向或观点倾向。
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2020年大学英语四级考试真题(第二套)
大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have twooptions upon graduation: one is to take a job in a company and the other to go to agraduate school. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain thereasons for your choice. You should write at least 120words but no more than 180words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension(25 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A. T o satisfy the curiosity of tourists.B. To replace two old stone bridges.C. To enable tourists to visit Goat Island.D. T o improve utility services in the state.2. A. Countless tree limbs.B. A few skeletons.C. Lots of wrecked boats and ships.D. Millions of coins on the bottom.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A. It suspended diplomatic relations with Libya.B. It urged tourists to leave Tunisia immediately.C. It shut down two border crossings with Libya.D. It launched a fierce attack against Islamic State.4. A. Advise Tunisian civilians on how to take safety precautions.B. Track down the organization responsible for the terrorist attack.C. Train qualified security personnel for the Tunisian government.D. Devise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A. An environment-friendly battery.B. An energy-saving mobile phone.C. A plant-powered mobile phone charger.D. A device to help plants absorb sunlight.6. A. While sitting in their school's courtyard.B. While playing games on their phones.C. While solving a mathematical problem.D. While doing a chemical experiment.7. A. It increases the applications of mobile phones.B. It speeds up the process of photosynthesis.C. It improves the reception of mobile phones.D. It collects the energy released by plants.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He visited the workshops in the Grimsby plant.B. He called the woman and left her a message.C. He used stand-ins as replacements on all lines.D. He asked a technician to fix the broken production line.9. A. It is the most modern production line.B. It assembles super-intelligent robots.C. It has stopped working completely.D. It is going to be upgraded soon.10. A. T o seek her permission.B. To place an order for robots.C. To request her to return at once.D. T o ask for T om's phone number.11. A. She is on duty.B. She is having her day off.C. She is on sick leave.D. She is abroad on business.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. He saved a baby boy's life.B. He wanted to be a superhero.C. He prevented a train crash.D. He was a witness to an accident.13. A. He has a 9-month-old boy.B. He is currently unemployed.C. He enjoys the interview.D. He commutes by subway.14. A. A rock on the tracks.B. A misplaced pushchair.C. A strong wind.D. A speeding car.15. A. She stood motionless in shock.B. She cried bitterly.C. She called the police at once.D. She shouted for help.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with asingle line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. She inherited her family ice-cream business in Billings.B. She loved the ice-cream business more than teaching primary school.C. She started an ice-cream business to finance her daughter's education.D. She wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl.17. A. T o preserve a tradition.B. To amuse her daughter.C. To help local education.D. T o make some extra money.18. A. T o raise money for business expansion.B. To make her truck attractive to children.C. To allow poor kids to have ice-cream too.D. T o teach kids the value of mutual support.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. The reasons for imposing taxes.B. The various services money can buy.C. The various burdens on ordinary citizens.D. The function of money in the modem world.20. A. Educating and training citizens.B. Improving public transportation.C. Protecting people's life and property.D. Building hospitals and public libraries.21. A. By asking for donations.B. By selling public lands.C. By selling government bonds.D. By exploiting natural resources.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. It is located at the center of the European continent.B. It relies on tourism as its chief source of revenues.C. It contains less than a square mile of land.D. It is surrounded by France on three sides.23. A. Its beauty is frequently mentioned in American media.B. Its ruler Prince Rainier married an American actress.C. It is where many American movies are shot.D. It is a favorite place Americans like to visit.24. A. T obacco.B. Potatoes.C. Machinery.D. Clothing.25. A. European history.B. European geography.C. Small countries in Europe.D. T ourist attractions in Europe.Part ⅢReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one wordfor each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.The ocean is heating up. That's the conclusion of a new study that finds that Earth's oceans now26heat at twice the rate they did 18 years ago. Around half of ocean heat intake since 1865 hastaken place since 1997, researchers report online in Nature Climate Change.Warming waters are known to27 to coral bleaching (珊瑚白化) and they take up more spacethan cooler waters, raising sea28While the top of the ocean is well studied, its depths are moredifficult to 29The researchers gathered 150 years of ocean temperature data in order to get abetter30 of heat absorption from surface to seabed. They gathered together temperature readingscollected by everything from a 19th century31 of British naval ships to modem automated oceanprobes. The extensive data sources,32 with computer simulations ( 计算机模拟), created atimeline of ocean temperature changes, including cooling from volcanic outbreaks and warming fromfossil fuel33About 35 percent of the heat taken in by the oceans during the industrial era now resides at a34 of more than 700 meters, the researchers found. They say they're35whether the deep-seawarming canceled out warming at the sea's surface.A. absorbB. CombinedC. ContributeD. depthE. emissionsF. excursionG. exploreH. floorI. heightsJ. indifferentK. levelsL. mixedM. pictureN. unsureO. voyageSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom 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 thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Secret to Raising Smart KidsA) I first began to investigate the basis of human motivation--and how people persevere aftersetbacks--as a psychology graduate student at Yale University in the 1960s. Animal experiments bypsychologists at the University of Pennsylvania had shown that after repeated failures, most animalsconclude that a situation is hopeless and beyond their control. After such an experience an animaloften remains passive even when it can effect change--a state they called learned helplessness.B) People can learn to be helpless, too. Why do some students give up when they encounter difficulty,whereas others who are no more skilled continue to strive and learn? One answer, I soondiscovered, lay in people's beliefs about why they had failed.C) In particular, attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than doesthe belief that lack of effort is to blame. When I told a group of school children who displayedhelpless behavior that a lack of effort led to their mistakes in math, they learned to keep tryingwhen the problems got tough. Another group of helpless children who were simply rewarded fortheir success on easier problems did not improve their ability to solve hard math problems. Theseexperiments indicated that a focus on effort can help resolve helplessness and generate success.D) Later, I developed a broader theory of what separates the two general classes of learners--helplessversus mastery-oriented. I realized these different types of students not only explain their failuresdifferently, but they also hold different "theories" of intelligence.The helpless ones believeintelligence is a fixed characteristic: you have only a certain amount, and that's that. I call this a"fixed mind-set (思维模式). " Mistakes crack their self-confidence because they attribute errors toa lack of ability, which they feel powerless to change. They avoid challenges because challengesmake mistakes more likely. The mastery-oriented children, on theother hand, think intelligence isnot fixed and can be developed through education and hard work. Such children believe challengesare energizing rather than intimidating (令人生畏); they offer opportunities to learn. Studentswith such a growth mind-set were destined (注定) for greater academic success and were quitelikely to outperform their counterparts.E) We validated these expectations in a study in which two other psychologists and I monitored 373students for two years during the transition to junior high school, when the work gets more difficultand the grading more strict, to determine how their mind-sets might affect their math grades. At thebeginning of seventh grade, we assessed the students' mind-sets by asking them to agree or disagreewith statements such as "Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you can't reallychange. " We then assessed their beliefs about other aspects of learning and looked to see whathappened to their grades.F) As predicted, the students with a growth mind-set felt that learning was a more important goal thangetting good grades. In addition, they held hard work in high regard. They understood that evengeniuses have to work hard. Confronted by a setback such as a disappointing test grade, studentswith a growth mind-set said they would study harder or try a different strategy. The students whoheld a fixed mind-set, however, were concerned about looking smart with less regard for learning.They had negative views of effort, believing that having to work hard was a sign of low ability.They thought that a person with talent or intelligence did not need to work hard to do well.Attributing a bad grade to their own lack of ability, those with a fixed mind-set said that they wouldstudy less in the future, try never to take that subject again and consider cheating on future tests.G) Such different outlooks had a dramatic impact on performance. At the start of junior high, the mathachievement test scores of the students with a growth mind-set were comparable to those ofstudents who displayed a fixed mind-set. But as the work became more difficult, the students witha growth mind-set showed greater persistence. As a result, their math grades overtook those of theother students by the end of the first semester--and the gap between the two groups continued towiden during the two years we followed them.H) A fixed mind-set can also hinder communication and progress in the workplace and discourage orignore constructive criticism and advice. Research shows that managers who have a fixed mind-setare less likely to seek or welcome feedback from their employees than are managers with a growthmind-set.I) How do we transmit a growth mind-set to our children? One way is by telling stories aboutachievements that result from hard work. For instance, talking about mathematical geniuses whowere more or less born that way puts students in a fixedmind-set, but descriptions of greatmathematicians who fell in love with math and developed amazing skills produce a growth mind-set.J) In addition, parents and teachers can help children by providing explicit instruction regarding themind as a learning machine. I designed an eight-session workshop for 91 students whose mathgrades were declining in their first year of junior high.Forty-eight of the students receivedinstruction in study skills only, whereas the others attended a combination of study skills sessionsand classes in which they learned about the growth mind-set and how to apply it to schoolwork. Inthe growth mind-set classes, students read and discussed an article entitled "You Can Grow YourBrain. " They were taught that the brain is like a muscle that gets stronger with use and thatlearning prompts the brain to grow new connections. From such instruction, many students beganto see themselves as agents of their own brain development. Despite being unaware that there weretwo types of instruction, teachers reported significant motivational changes in 27% of the childrenin the growth mind-set workshop as compared with only 9% of students in the control group.K) Research is converging (汇聚) on the conclusion that great accomplishment and even genius istypically the result of years of passion and dedication and not something that flows naturally from agift.36. The author's experiment shows that students with a fixed mind-set believe having to work hard is an indication of low ability.37. Focusing on effort is effective in helping children overcome frustration and achieve success.38. We can cultivate a growth mind-set in children by telling success stories that emphasize hard work and love of learning.39. Students' belief about the cause of their failure explains their attitude toward setbacks.40. In the author's experiment, students with a growth mind-set showed greater perseverance in solving difficult math problems.41. The author conducted an experiment to find out about the influence of students' mind-sets on math learning.42. After failing again and again, most animals give up hope.43. Informing students about the brain as a learning machine is a good strategy to enhance their motivation for learning.44. People with a fixed mind-set believe that one's intelligence is unchangeable.45. In the workplace, feedback may not be so welcome to managers with a fixed mind-set.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C. AndD . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage."Sugar, alcohol and tobacco," economist Adam Smith once wrote," are commodities which arenowhere necessaries of life, which have become objects of almost universal consumption, and whichare, therefore, extremely popular subjects of taxation. "Two and a haft centuries on, most countries impose some sort of tax on alcohol and tobacco. Withsurging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the worldhave begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.Whether such taxes work is a matter of debate. A preliminary review of Mexico's taxation found afall in purchases of taxed drinks as well as a rise in sales of untaxed and healthier drinks. By contrast,a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, amid claims thatconsumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattierfare.The food industry has, in general, been firmly opposed to such direct government action.Nonetheless, the renewed focus on waistlines means that industry groups are under pressure todemonstrate their products are healthy as well as tasty.Over the past three decades, the industry has made some efforts to improve the quality of itsofferings. For example, some drink manufacturers have cut the amount of sugar in their beverages.Many of the reductions over the past 30 years have been achieved either by reducing the amount ofsugar, salt or fat in a product, or by finding an alternative ingredient. More recently, however, somecompanies have been investing money in a more ambitious undertaking: learning how to adjust thefundamental make-up of the food they sell. For example, having salt on the outside, but none on theinside, reduces the salt content without changing the taste.While reformulating recipes ( 配方) is one way to improve public health, it should be part of amulti-sided approach. The key is to remember that there is not just one solution. To deal with obesity,a mixture of approaches--including reformulation, taxation and adjusting portion sizes--will beneeded. There is no silver bullet.46. What did Adam Smith say about sugar, alcohol and .tobacco?A. They were profitable to manufacture.B. They were in ever-increasing demand.C. They were subject to taxation almost everywhere.D. They were no longer considered necessities of life.47. Why have many countries started to consider taxing sugar?A. They are under growing pressure to balance their national budgets.B. They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.C. The practice of taxing alcohol and tobacco has proved both popular and profitable.D. The sugar industry is overtaking alcohol and tobacco business in generating profits.48. What do we learn about Danish taxation on fat-rich foods?A. It did not work out as well as was expected.B. It gave rise to a lot of problems on the border.C. It could not succeed without German cooperation.D. It met with firm opposition from the food industry.49. What is the more recent effort by food companies to make foods and drinks both healthy and tasty?A. Replacing sugar or salt with alternative ingredients.B. Setting a limit on the amount of sugar or salt in their products.C. Investing in research to find ways to adapt to consumers' needs.D. Adjusting the physical composition of their products.50. What does the author mean by saying, at the end of the passage, "There is no silver bullet" ( Line 4, Para.7)?A. There is no single easy quick solution to the problem.B. There is no hope of success without public cooperation.C. There is no hurry in finding ways to solve the obesity problem.D. There is no effective way to reduce people's sugar consumption.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.You may have heard some of the fashion industry horror stories: models eating tissues or cottonballs to hold off hunger, and models collapsing from hunger-induced heart attacks just seconds afterthey step off the runway. Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy for decades, and two researchers saya model's body mass should be a workplace health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday inthe American Journal of Public Health, Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case forgovernment regulation of the fashion industry.The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16--low enough toindicate starvation by the World Health Organization's standard. And Record and Austin are worried notjust about the models themselves, but about thevast number of girls and women their images influence."Especially girls and teens," says Record. "Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 report that theydefine perfect body image based on what they see in magazines. " That's especially worrying, she says,given that anorexia (厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according tothe National Institute of Mental Health.It's commonly known that certain diseases are linked with occupations like lung disease in coalminers. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders resulting fromoccupational demands to maintain extreme thinness. Record's suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18.In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model's weight. Agents and fashion houseswho hire models with a BMI under 18 could pay $ 82,000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail.Regulating the fashion industry in the United States won't be easy, Record says. But with the new rulesin France, U.S. support could make a difference. "A designer can't survive without participating inParis Fashion Week", she says, adding," Our argument is that the same would be true of New YorkFashion Week. "51. What do Record and Austin say about fashion models' body mass?A. It has caused needless controversy.B. It is but a matter of personal taste.C. It is the focus of the modeling business.D. It affects models' health and safety.52. What are Record and Austin advocating in the Monday editorial?A. A change in the public's view of female beauty.B. Government legislation about models' weight.C. Elimination of forced weight loss by models.D. Prohibition of models eating non-food stuff.53. Why are Record and Austin especially worried about the low body mass index of models?A. It contributes to many mental illnesses.B. It defines the future of the fashion industry.C. It has great influence on numerous girls and women.D. It keeps many otherwise qualified women off the runway.54. What do we learn about France's fashion industry?A. It has difficulty hiring models.B. It has now a new law to follow.C. It allows girls under 18 on the runway.D. It has overtaken that of the United States.55. What does Record expect of New York Fashion Week?A. It will create a completely new set of rules.B. It will do better than Paris Fashion Week.C. It will differ from Paris Fashion Week.D. It will have models with a higher BMI.Part ⅣTranslation( 30 minutes )Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.在中国文化中，黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色，因为它具有独特的象征意义。
2020年12月英语四级解析第2套
2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题（二）答案与详解Part I Writing结构框图：------------------------------r-c: ，第1段引出话题并提出观点：近几十年来，中国的交通方式发生了巨变，给：I I我们的生活带来了巨大影响。
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2020年7月四级真题完整版及解析
2020年7月四级真题完整版及解析听力部分四级新闻部分News report 1…parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday,'this is what he said to us.The orange warning may be raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland.The orange warning has been extended until 6 p.m.on Thursday. Trains,planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as coldas-15C.The head of road policing said,'I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roadsfor their journeys.Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink,sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There could be significant traffic delays, so please start to plan your journey now to consider if you really need to travel on conditions of this...Question 1:What were people at parts of Scotland advised to do?Question 2:What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report 2Romania's wetlands are coming back to life,thanks to help from local communities,the World Wildlife Fund and funding from the European Union.Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta-home to 300 species of birds-have filled with wildlife.The land has been connected to the network of lakes and streams in the area.'A lot of birds have migrated to the area and one doesn't need to travel long hours anymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds,'says lon Meuta,Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia.The area around Mahmudia,which is a UNESCO World Heritage site,is the third-most biodiverse in the world,after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands.Groups used earth-moving equipment to restore the ernment officials proposed to protect the area's endangered wild fish by issuing a fishing ban over the next decade.3.What is the news report mainly about?4.What did govemnment's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?四级新闻－3 Part Il Section AScott Dunn,recently awoke from a medically-induced sleep he'd been in after a car accident.He was heartbroken after realizing he'd missed his high school graduation.His classmates decided to give him a second chance.It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors met in the school's auditorium for graduation.And last week,they did it again. Scott's car accident was on May 22nd,just 3 days before the ceremony. remember waking up in the hospital and asking mom,'What day it was', she told me it was the 28th.'He said,'I looked at her and said,'I missed my graduation."The school's principal,Mr.Fausey,called Scott's mom Karen and said that everybody wants to do something special for him.Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium. Scott's parents,Karen and Scott Senior,sat front and center.After brief speeches,Scott's name was called,only Scott's name.He walked across the stage as the audience cheered.A graduation for one."l'm speechless,'Scott said. "I don't know how to even explain it.I'm speechless to know that somany people are behind me.”Questions 5-7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5:What happened to Scot a month ago?Question 6:What did Scot ask about when he regained consciousness?Question 7:Why was Scot speechless at the graduation ceremony?四级第章－1 Passage oneThere is a saying that goes something along the lines of'You must love yourself first before you can love someone else.'Similarly,I personally believe that you must be comfortable and happy in your own company before you can truly be yourself in the company of others.There is a massive difference between being lonely and being alone.Loneliness is a horrible feeling.However,you don't have to actually be alone to feel that way.Many times,I've felt lonely when surrounded by a big group of people.In contrast,being alone can actually be a blessing,particularly, when you've actively chosen it.In my experience,being bored and alone is dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of loneliness.The trick is to be active.Get outside,stretch your legs,do something cultural,buy yourself something tasty to eat or something pretty to wear.You don't have to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever you please.Spending time alone also allows you to more efficiently take care of problems.And then,when it's time to be social and meet up with your friends,you will be fully there,because you won't have too much other stuff floating around in your mind.Having been alone for a bit,you will also appreciate your friends'company more and chances are your time spent together will be more worthwhile.Question 16:What does the speaker say about being alone?Question 17:What does the speaker say how to reduce one's feeling of loneliness? Question 18:What is an advantage of spending one's time alone?四级篇章－2When I turned twelve,I worked summers at my father's small brick cleaning business.I remember the harsh acid smell of the cleaning solution,and the scraping sound of stiff iron brushes against rough brick. It was tempting to have your job just finish.But anybody who worked for Thomas Kahoon had to meet his standards,and that include of me.If I messed up.he made me stay late until I got it right.My father wasn't been me.He demanded the same at himself.very brick he cleaned on the house stood out like a red jewel in a white setting. It was his signature.In 1970,when I was twenty,I got married.I moved out my parent's modest place into a housing project.Drugs and gang violent were just beginning to plague the projects. Some of my friend went to jail.Some were killed.My wife Verllen,was 18, and nobody gave our marriage a chance.But we believed in each other. And our faith made us strong.When we married, I worked as a stock clerk at Southwest Super Food. It was hard,tedious work.Each Friday night a truck came,with cases of food that had to be unloaded, priced and placed on shelves.Most of stock clerks try to get Friday night off.But I was always ready to work.By Saturday morning,all the kinds and drawers in my aisle would place with a label facing smartly out,likea line of soldiers on review.That was my signature.I took pride in a job nobody wanted.19.What do we learn about the speaker's father?20.What does the speak say about the housing project?21.What do we learn about the speaker as a stock clerk?四级篇章－3Watching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memory loss in older people,a new study of more than 3,000 adults suggests. Scientist at University College London used memory and fluency tests on the same group of people 6 years apart.They found that those who watched on average less than 3 hours television a day showed a decline ever round 4 to 5 percent,while those who tended to watch more than 3 hours a day declined by an average of 8 to 10 percent.The research team say they believe the alert but passive nature of television watching maybe creating stress on the mind,which contributes to memory decline. Older people who watch more television are also less likely to undertake activities knowing to preserve mental functioning,such as reading or interactive screen base pursuits,such as using the internet or playing video games.The researchers say that television viewing maybe a risk factor for all Alzheimer's disease,but more researches needed to establish a link. While watching television may have educational benefits and relaxation benefits,the researchers advise that adults over the age of 50 should try and ensure that television viewing is balanced with other contrasting activities.If you're concerned that the amount of television you're watching could have a negative impact on your health,you should eliminate the amount of TV watch each day and undertake some healthy hobbies.问题：22.By what means does scientist at University College London measure memory lost?23.What contributed to memory decline in the participants?24.What did the researchers say about their finding concerning the link between TV viewing and xxx this disease?25.What do the researchers suggest older people do?四级长对话－1Conversation 1M:How do you like your new flexible work in arrangement?Do you enjoy working from home?W:Yes and no,I find an isolation challenging at times,apart fom my mother,not too many people I know,have time for phone chat during working hour.I tried the library but found I wasn't really keen on working there.M:No.neither would l.I find the library a bit too quiet.I'd lack inspiration or stimulation,which would be counter-productive to getting a lot of work done.W:I found the same thing.So,lately,I've been going out to Cafes occasionally,1 love the noise,the people.the busyness of a Cafe,the sense of being out in the world.M:Coffee shops seem to have affectively become off spaces for so many people in this digital age.Though I'm not sure how Cafe owners feel about it-having so many people who go to that places to work rather than drink and eat.W:Yes,some people seem to spend a lot of time there and not order much.The most annoying one for Cafe owners must truly be those, usually only two of them,who occupy a table for six with their laptops and paperwork.M:They should sit at a table for two.not the table for six.Some obviously stay so long,they need to plug the laptops into a power adapter.I nearly tripped over someone's computerelectrical lead the other day in my local cafe.W:It'sa double-edged sword,no doubt about that.for a Cafe owner. While remote workers help to keep the cafe full in quiet times,they can take up valuable table space and busy period.Questions8.What does the woman say is the disadvantage of working from home?9.What does the man say is counter-productive to getting work done in the library?10.What does the woman like about doing one's work in a cafe?11.What is most annoying for cafe owners according to the woman?四级长对话－2Conversation 2W:I'm going to start working for another job.I can't see myself getting an opportunity to progress on my company anytime in the near future. And I really think my skills and abilities deserve a higher salary.M:You are not going to quit,are you?W:I'm thinking I might as well.Then I can devote more time and energy to find me a better position at another company.M:But you've been in your present company less than two years., haven't you?This would be the third time you've left your job in the last five years.If you do several jobs in a relatively short span of time, perspective employers might see that you lack loyalty.That could make them worry and reluctant to employ you.W:Unfortunately,loyalty doesn't pay.Even if I get a promotion at my company,it's likely to be less sizeable than if I were to get a job elsewhere.And even if I get a promotion,I'm not guaranteed to get a raise.I had that experience at another company I worked up.M:They want you to take on more work and responsibility but for the same amount of money?W: More or less, yes. The way I see it, through having differentjobs, I' Vgot a lot of experience, and different jobs and in different industries.M: But potential employers might worry about that experience is notdeep, or thorough enough.W: Perhaps, but I feel pretty confident that I can sell myself. You knowwhat they say, fortune favors the brave.Q12: What makes the woman think about changing her job?Q13: What does the man say about people who keep changing their jobs?Q14: What does the woman say would happen even if she got promoted in her current company?Q15: What benefit has the woman gain from changing her jobs frequently?选词填空“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated." Those were the wordsuttered by pioneering British scientist Rosalind Franklin, who firmly believed that thepursuit of science should be (26)_ _to all.As a woman working in the first half of the 20th century. Franklin's contributions tosome of the greatest scientific discoveries of our time ·including the structure of DNA·were sadly (27)_ in her lifetime. One of my proudest moments in my role asuniversities and scienceminister was being able to go some way to redress this injusticelast month, by unveiling thenew Mars rover named after this brilliant British scientist.Today, on International Women's Day, it is only right that we recognise the importantwork of female scientists like Franklin and scck to honour her memory by inspiringmore women andgirls to follow in her footsteps.More than 60 years after Franklin's death, we are (28)__ living in a different world,where women play an important part in every echelon of our society = not least inscience, innovation,higher education and research.UK universities are world leaders when it comes to advancing and (29)__ genderequality. The Athena SWAN charter, initially established to improve the representationof women inscientific disciplines in higher education, now has 145 members. It hasalso expanded to promote gender equality in multiple disciplines - including the arts,social sciences, humanities, business and law.In the past decade, we have seen a (30)__ increase in England in the number of womenaccepted on to full-time undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering andmaths (Stem subjects). And in the last academic year, women (31)_ for more thanhalf ofall Stem postgraduates at UK universities. The government is taking furthersteps to improve women's representation in science and has today awarded nineinspiring women f50,000 to develop inventions to tackle the challenges and seize theopportunities we face as a socicty. From new materials to cut down on plastics pollutionto special devices to improve postureand comfort for wheelchair users, these womenare at the forefront of creating the new technology for tomorrow.This is significant progress, but access to higher education is only half of the equation.Tohave real equality in the sector, we need to ensure talented women are able toprogress intothe academic and leadership roles they desire, and get the remunerationthey deserve.Data shows us the (32)_ to success gets harder for women to climb the further up theygo. I Although women make up the majority of undergraduates in our universities, justunder halfof academic staff are female. At (33)_ levels, only a quarter of professorsare women, andblack women make up less than 2% of all female academic staff.I welcome the introduction of pro-active strategies like the new initiative at theUniversity of Leicester, which I am visiting today, to increase the number of femaleprofessors by 1.5% each year,with the overall goal of having 30% professorships heldby women by 2020.There are also stark differences in pay across grades. The gender pay gap based onmedian salaries across the sector in 2016-I7 was 13.7%, (34)_ there is still some wayto go to ensure women are rising through the ranks to higher grade positions and beingpaid(35)_.When it comes to women in senior leadership positions, the proportion of femalevice chancellors has thankfully risen . from 22% in 2016 to 29% in 2018. Yet this isstill far from representative.One way of ensuring cquality permcates through all levels of a university is byenhancing the diversity of governing bodies, includingPart I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of translation apps. You can start your essay with the sentence “The use of translation apps is becoming increasingly popular.”You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.参考范文The use of translation apps is becoming increasingly popular. They play a critical role in removing the language barrier in this globalized era.These technology tools are especially helpful for both leisure and business travelers. They allow independent tourists to navigate through everything from communicating with taxi drivers to buying souvenirs at market stalls. Some even provide phrase books and encourage users to learn common expressions before their trips so that, for example, they know how to ask a flight attendant for help or understand what a customs officer says. In addition, app developers are striving to introduce their products into the commercial world. In terms of accuracy, admittedly, translation apps are so far no match for professional interpreters, who are indispensable to an international business conference. But they are more than adequate to meet the demand for casual conversations between business partners.With ever-increasing databases of written and spoken texts, there is a bright prospect that such software programs will be applied into broader fields. A growing number of people, in turn, will enjoy the fruits of this technological advance.Part II Listening Comprehension(暂缺选项和答案)Section ANews Report OneGood morning! In today’s headlines, Scotland’s transport minister has warned of potentially "extreme" weather conditions as heavy snow is forecast across the country later this week. Orange warnings are in force for many areas for Wednesday and Thursday. The transport minister advised people in parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday. This is what he said to us: “The orange warning may be raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland.”The orange warning has been extended until 6 p.m. on Thursday. Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with a wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as -15℃. The head of road policing said, “I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink, sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There could be significant traffic delays, so please start to plan your journey now and consider if you really need to travel when conditions are this poor.”Q1: What were people in parts of Scotland advised to do?Q2: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report TwoRomania's wetlands are coming back to life thanks to help from local communities, the World Wildlife Fund, and funding from the European Union.Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta –home to 300 species of birds –have filled with wildlife. The land has been connected to the network of lakes and streams in the area. “A lot of birds have migrated to the area, and one doesn't need to travel long hours anymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds,”says Ion Meuta, Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia.The area around Mahmudia, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the third-most biodiversein the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands.Groups used earth-moving equipment to restore the waterways. Government officials proposed to protect the area's endangered wild fish by issuing a fishing ban over the next decade.Q3: What is the news report mainly about?Q4: What did government's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?News Report ThreeScott Dunn, recently awoke from the medically-induced sleep he’d been in after a car accident. He was heartbroken after realizing he’d missed his high school graduation, so his classmates decided to give him another chance. It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors met in the school’s auditorium for graduation. And last week, they did it again.Scott's car accident was on May 22, just 3 days before the ceremony. “I remember waking up in the hospital and asking mom, ‘what date it was’, she told me it was the 28th,”he said. “I looked at her and said, ‘I missed my graduation’.”The school’s principal, Mr. Fausey, called Scott’s mom Karen and said that everybody “wanted to do something special for him”. Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium. Scott’s parents, Karen and Scott Senior, sat front and center. After brief speeches, Scott’s name was called, only Scott’s name. He walked across the stage as the audience cheered.A graduation for one.“I’m speechless,”Scott said. “I don’t know how to even explain it. I’m speechless to know that so many people are behind me.”Q5: What happened to Scott a month ago?Q6: What did Scott ask about when he regained consciousness?Q7: Why was Scott speechless at the graduation ceremony?Section BConversation OneM: How do you like your new flexible working arrangement? Do you enjoy working from home? W: Yes and no. I find the isolation challenging at times. Apart from my mother, not too many people I know have time for phone chats during working hours. I tried the library but found I wasn’t really keen on working there.M: No, neither would I. I find the library a bit too quiet. I’d lack inspiration or stimulation, which would be counter-productive to getting a lot of work done.W: I found the same thing. So, lately, I’ve been going out to cafés occasionally. I love the noise, the people, the busyness of a café, the sense of being out in the world.M: Coffee shops seem to have effectively become office spaces for so many people in this digital age. Though I’m not sure how caféowners feel about it –having so many people who go to their places to work rather than drink and eat.W: Yes, some people seem to spend a lot of time there and not order much. The most annoying ones for caféowners must truly be those, usually only two of them, who occupy a table for six with their laptops and paperwork.M: They should sit at a table for two, not at a table for six. Some obviously stay so long, they need to plug their laptops into a power outlet. I nearly tripped over someone’s computer electrical lead the other day in my local café.W: It’s a double-edged sword, no doubt about that, for a caféowner. While remote workers help to keep the caféfull in quiet times, they can take up valuable table space in busy periods.Q8: What does the woman say is the disadvantage of working from home?Q9: What does the man say is counter-productive to getting work done in the library?Q10: What does the woman like about doing one’s work in a café?Q11: What is most annoying for caféowners according to the woman?Conversation TwoW: I’m going to start looking for another job. I can’t see myself getting an opportunity to progress at my company anytime in the near future. And I really think my skills and abilities deserve a higher salary.M: You are not going to quit, are you?W: I’m thinking I might as well. Then I can devote more time and energy to finding a better position at another company.M: But you’ve been in your present company less than two years, haven’t you? This would be the third time you’ve left your job in the last five years. If you do several jobs in a relatively short span of time, prospective employers might perceive that you lack loyalty. That could make them worry and reluctant to employ you.W: Unfortunately, loyalty doesn’t pay. Even if I get a promotion at my company, it’s likely to be less sizeable than if I were to get a job elsewhere. And even if I get a promotion, I’m not guaranteed to get a raise. I had that experience at another company I worked at.M: They wanted you to take on more work and responsibility but for the same amount of money?W: More or less, yes. The way I see it, through having different jobs, I’ve gathered a lot of experience in different jobs and in different industries.M: But potential employers might worry that that experience is not deep, or thorough enough. W: Perhaps, but I feel pretty confident that I can sell myself. You know what they say, fortune favors the brave.Q12: What makes the woman think about changing her job?Q13: What does the man say about people who keep changing their jobs?Q14: What does the woman say would happen even if she got promoted in her current company? Q15: What benefit has the woman gained from changing her jobs frequently?Section CPassage OneThere is a saying that goes something along the lines of ‘You must love yourself first before you can love someone else.’Similarly, I personally believe that you must be comfortable and happy in your own company before you can truly be yourself in the company of others.There is a massive difference between being lonely and being alone. Loneliness is a horrible feeling. However, you don’t have to actually be alone to feel that way. Many times, I’ve felt lonely when surrounded by a big group of people. In contrast, being alone can actually be a blessing, particularly, when you’ve actively chosen it.In my experience, being bored and alone is dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of loneliness. The trick is to be active. Get outside, stretch your legs, do something cultural, buy yourself something tasty to eat or something pretty to wear. You don’t have to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever you please.Spending time alone also allows you to more efficiently take care of problems. And then, when it’s time to be social and meet up with your friends, you will be fully there, because you won’thave too much other stuff floating around in your mind. Having been alone for a bit, you will also appreciate your friends’company more and chances are your time spent together will be more worthwhile.Q16: What does the speaker say about being alone?Q17: What does the speaker say helps reduce one’s feeling of loneliness?Q18: What is an advantage of spending one’s time alone?Passage TwoWhenWhen II turnedturned twelvetwelve,, II workedworked summerssummers atat mymy father’sfather’s smallsmall brickbrick--cleaningcleaning business.business. II rememberremember thethe harshharsh acidacid smellsmell ofof thethe cleaningcleaning solution,solution, andand thethe scrapingscraping soundsound ofof stiffstiff ironiron brushesbrushes againstagainst roughrough brick.brick. ItIt waswas temptingtempting toto hurryhurry youryour jobjob justjust toto finish.finish. ButBut anybodyanybody whowho workedworked forfor ThomasThomas CahoonCahoon hadhad toto meetmeet hishis standards,standards, andand thatthat includedincluded me.me. IfIf II messedmessed up,up, hehe mademade meme staystay latelate untiluntil II gotgot itit right.right. MyMy fatherfather wasn’wasn’tt bebeinging mean.mean. HeHe demandeddemanded thethe samesame ofof himself.himself. EveryEvery brickbrick hehe cleancleaneded onon thethe househouse stoodstood outout likelike aa redred jeweljewel inin aa whitewhite setting.setting. ItIt waswas hishis signature.signature.InIn 1970,1970, whenwhen II waswas twenty,twenty, II gotgot married,married, andand movedmoved outout mymy parentsparents’’modestmodest placeplace intointo aa housinghousing project.project. DrugsDrugs andand ganggang violenceviolence werewere justjust beginningbeginning toto plagueplague thethe projectprojects.s. SomeSome ofof mymy friendsfriends wentwent toto jail.jail. SomeSome werewere killed.killed. MyMy wife,wife, Valen,Valen, waswas eighteen,eighteen, andand nobodynobody gavegave ourour marriagemarriage aa chance.chance. ButBut wewe believedbelieved inin eacheach other.other. AndAnd ourour faithfaith mademade usus strong.strong.When we married, I worked as a stock clerk at Southwest Superfoods. It was hard, tedious work. Each Friday night a truck came, with cases of food that had to be unloaded, priced and placed on shelves. Most of stock clerks tried to get Friday night off. But I was always ready to work. By Saturday morning, all the cans and jars in my aisle would be placed with labels facing smartly out, like a line of soldiers on review. That was my signature. I took pride in a job nobody wanted.Q19:Q19: WhatWhat dodo wewe learnlearn aboutabout thethe speaker’sspeaker’s father?father? Q20:Q20: WhatWhat doesdoes thethe speakerspeaker saysay aboutabout thethe housinghousing project?project?Q21:Q21: WhatWhat dodo wewe learnlearn aboutabout thethe speakerspeaker asas aa stockstock clerk?clerk?Passage ThreeWatching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memory loss in older people, a new。
2020年9月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(第2套)
2020年9月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第2套）听力答案：1.A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.3.C) To call for a permanent security guard.4.A) It had already taken strong action.5.B) The road was blocked.6.D) A track hit a barrier and overturned.7.B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8.A) She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D) They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B) More non-essential things.11.C) It may lead to excessive spending.12.C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13.B) Describe the furniture he received.14.A) Correct their mistake.15. с) She apologized to the man once more.16. B) Tidying up one's home.17. A) Things that make one happy.18. C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless.20. D) Follow his example.21. C) Sending him had-made bags.22. A) To solve word search puzzles.23. B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.24. C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.25. C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.【写作第2套】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint(PPT) in class.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.the Use of PowerPoint(PPT) in ClassWith the development of information technology, it is bringing reforms into modern education. As a typical application, the use of PPT in class is becoming increasingly popular.As we know, every coin has two sides. On one hand, the use of PPT in class expands knowledge and makes teaching easy, wonderful and vivid. In place of complex explanation output by teachers, show of text, sound, image and video in PPT stimulates students’ interests and help them understand intuitively especially in face of abstract concepts. Lesson study becomes more effective and interesting for students.On the other hand, relying too much on PPT weakens teachers’ ability. Many teachers read PPT directly lacking communications with students. Besides, some design of PPT is overwhelming which distracts students’ attention.As far as I am concerned, PPT is just a kind of teaching assistant. Teachers is expected to use it appropriately rather than pursuit its effects excessively.【选词填空第2套】26.I normal27.E definitely28.D considerable29.J possibly30.B argued31.K proposition32.N tend33.C avoid34.F extreme35.G inaction【信息匹配第2套】Why are Asian Americans Missing from out textbook?36. E 段落第一句For decades. Activists have called for schools to offer anti-racism or multicultural curricula.37. B 段落第一句My excitement was short-lived38. J 段落第一句Some teachers are finding ways to expose students to Asian=-American issues39. F 段落第一句Research into what students learn in schools has found just how much.40. H 段落第一句Teachers with multicultural background or41. D 段落第一句Our students-Asian42. K 段落第一句And despite setbacks43. G 段落第一句Worse, when Asian Americans do.44. C 段落第一句I finally had the opportunity to learn about45. I 段落第一句How race and ethnicity is taught is crucial.【仔细阅读第2套】Text 1 ：Paint46. A It uses paint to create anti-pollution images47 C Raise public awareness of environmental pollution48 B He chose tunnels to do his graffiti art49 A It is simply absurd50 D They made it impossible for him to practice his artText 2 ：Housework51. C It may not turn out to be the best thing to do.52. A share family responsibilities.53. B To teach then how to manage money54. A They have a natural instinct to help around the house55. D Accept children’s early birds to help.【翻译第2套】：茶文化茶拥有5000年的历史。
2020七月英语四级全套word版
2020七月英语四级全套听力部分四级新闻部分News report 1... parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel onWednesday, ‘this is what he said to us. The orange warning may be raisedto red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seensince the modern system came into place in Scotland. The orangewarning has been extended until 6 p.m. on Thursday. Trains, planes andferries are also likely to be affected, with wind chill that could see partsof Britain feeling as cold as -15℃. The head of road policing said, ‘l wouldurge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Driversshould make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing,food and drink, ufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There couldbe significant raffic delays, so please start to plan your journey now toconsider if you really need to travel on conditions of this ...Question 1: What were people at parts of Scotland advised to do?Question 2: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report 2Romania’s wetlands are coming back to life, thanks to help from localcommunities, the World Wildlife Fund and funding from the EuropeanUnion. Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta - home to300 species of birds - have flled with wildlife. The land has beenconnected to the network of lakes and streams in the area. ‘A lot of birdshave migrated to the area and one doesn’t need to travel long hoursanymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds, ‘ says lon Meuta, DeputyMayor of Mahmudia. The area around Mahmudia, which is a UNESCOWorld Heritage site, is the third-most biodiverse in the world, afterAustralia’s Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands. Groups usedearth-moving equipment to restore the waterways. Government officialsproposed to protect the area’s endangered wild fish by issuing a fishingban over the next decade.3. What is the news report mainly about?4. What did government’s officials propose to do to protecttheendangered fish?四级新闻-3 Partll Section AScott Dunn, recently awoke from a medically-induced sleep he’d been inafter a car accident. He was heartbroken after realizing he’d missed hishigh school graduation. His classmates decided to give him a secondchance. It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors metin the school’s auditorium for graduation. And last week, they did it again.Scott’s car accident was on May 22nd, just 3 days before the ceremony. "Iremember waking up in the hospital and asking mom, ‘What day it was’,she told me it was the 28th." He said, "I looked at her and said, ‘l missedmy graduation." The school’s principal, Mr. Fausey, called Scott’s momKaren and said that everybody wants to do something special for him.Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium.Scott’s parents, Karen and Scott Senior, sat front and center. After briefspeeches, Scott’s name was called, only Scott’s name. He walked acrossthe stage as the audience cheered. A graduation for one. "I’mspeechless," Scott said. "I don’t know how to even explain it. I’mspeechless to know that so many people are behind me."Questions 5-7 are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 5: What happened to Scot a month ago?Question 6: What did Scot ask about when he regained consciousness? Question 7: Why was Scot speechless at the graduation ceremony?四级篇章-1 Passage oneThere is a saying that goes something along the lines of ‘You must loveyourself first before you can love someone else.’Similarly, I personallybelieve that you must be comfortable and happy in your own companybefore you can truly be yourself in the company of others. There is amassive difference between being lonely and being alone. Loneliness isa horrible feeling. However, you don’ t have to actually be alone to feelthat way. Many times, l’ ve felt lonely when surrounded by a big groupof people. In contrast, being alone can actually be a blessing, particularly,when you’ve actively chosen it. In my experience, being bored and aloneis dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of loneliness. The trick isto be active. Get outside, stretch your legs, do something cultural, buyyourself something tasty to eat or something pretty to wear. You don’ thave to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever youplease. Spending time alone also allows you to more efficiently take careof problems. And then, when it’ s time to besocial and meet up withyour friends, you will be fully there, because you won’t have too muchother stuff floating around in your mind. Having been alone for a bit, youwill also appreciate your friends’ company more and chances are yourtime spent together will be more worthwhile.Question 16: What does the speaker say about being alone?Question 17: What does the speaker say how to reduce one’s feeling ofloneliness?Question 18: What is an advantage of spending one’ s time alone?四级篇章-2When I turned twelve, I worked summers at my father’s small brickcleaning business. I remember the harsh acid smell of the cleaningsolution, and the scraping sound of stiff iron brushes against rough brick.It was tempting to have your job just finish. But anybody who workedfor Thomas Kahoon had to meet his standards, and that include of me. IfI messed up, he made me stay late until I got it right.My father wasn’t been me. He demanded the same at himself. Everybrick he cleaned on the house stood out like a red jewel in a white setting.It was his signature.In 1970, when I was twenty, I got married. I moved out my parent’smodest place into a housing project.Drugs and gang violent were just beginning to plague the projects.Some of my friend went to jail. Some were killed. My wife Verllen, was 18,and nobody gave our marriage a chance. But we believed in each other.And our faith made us strong.When we married, I worked as a stock clerk at Southwest Super Food. Itwas hard, tedious work. Each Friday night a truck came, with cases of foodthat had to be unloaded, priced and placed on shelves.Most of stock clerks try to get Friday night off. But I was always ready towork. By Saturday morning, all the kinds and drawers in my aisle wouldplace with a label facing smartly out, like a line of soldiers on review. Thatwas my signature. I took pride in a job nobody wanted.19. What do we learn about the speaker’ s father?20. What does the speak say about the housing project?21. What do we learn about the speaker as a stock clerk?四级篇章-3Watching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memoryloss in older people, a new study of more than 3,000 adults suggests.Scientist at University College London used memory and fluencytests onthe same group of people 6 years apart. They found that those whowatched on average less than 3 hours television a day showed a declineever round 4 to 5 percent, while those who tended to watch more than 3hours a day declined by an average of 8 to 10 percent. The research teamsay they believe the alert but passive nature of television watching maybecreating stress on the mind, which contributes to memory decline.Older people who watch more television are also less likely toundertake activities knowing to preserve mental functioning, such asreading or interactive screen base pursuits, such as using the internet orplaying video games. The researchers say that television viewing maybea risk factor for all Alzheimer’s disease, but more researches needed toestablish a link.While watching television may have educational benefits andrelaxation benefits, the researchers advise that adults over the age of 50should try and ensure that television viewing is balanced with othercontrasting activities. If you’re concerned that the amount of televisionyou’ re watching could have a negative impact on your health, youshould eliminate the amount of TV watch each day and undertake somehealthy hobbies.问题:22. By what means does scientist at University College London measurememory lost?23. What contributed to memory decline in the participants?24. What did the researchers say about their finding concerning the linkbetween TV viewing and xxx this disease?25. What do the researchers suggest older people do?四级长对话-1Conversation 1M: How do you like your new flexible work in arrangement? Do you enjoyworking from home?W: Yes and no, I find an isolation challenging at times, apart from mymother, not too many people I know, have time for phone chat duringworking hour. I tried the library but found I wasn’t really keen onworking there.M: No, neither would I. I find the library a bit too quiet. l’d lackinspiration or stimulation, which would be counter-productive to gettinga lot of work done.w: I found the same thing. So, lately, I’ve been going out to Cafesoccasionally, I love the noise, the people, the busyness of a Café,thesense of being out in the world.M: Coffee shops seem to have affectively become off spaces for so manypeople in this digital age. Though I’ m not sure how Café owners feelabout it - having so many people who go to that places to work ratherthan drink and eat.W: Yes, some people seem to spend a lot of time there and not ordermuch. The most annoying one for Café owners must truly be those,usually only two of them, who occupy a table for six with their laptopsand paperwork.M: They should sit at a table for two, not the table for six. Some obviouslystay SO long, they need to plug the laptops into a power adapter. I nearlytripped over someone’s computer electrical lead the other day in mylocal café.W: It’s a double-edged sword, no doubt about that, for a Café owner.While remote workers help to keep the café full in quiet times, theycan take up valuable table space and busy period.Questions8. What does the woman say is the disadvantage of working from home?9. What does the man say is counter-productive to getting work done inthe library?10. What does the woman like about doing one’ s work in a café?11. What is most annoying for café owners according to the woman?四级长对话-2Conversation 2W:I’m going to start working for another job. Ican’t see myself gettingan opportunity to progress on my company anytime in the near future.And I really think my skills and abilities deserve a higher salary.M: You are not going to quit, are you?W: I’ m thinking I might as well. Then I can devote more time and energyto find me a better position at another company.M: But you’ve been in your present company less than two years,haven’ t you? This would be the third time you’ ve left your job in thelast five years. If you do several jobs in a relatively short span of time,perspective employers might see that you lack loyalty. That could makethem worry and reluctant to employ you.W: Unfortunately, loyalty doesn’ t pay. Even if I get a promotion at mycompany, it’s likely to be less sizeable than if I were to get a jobelsewhere. And even if I get a promotion, l’ m not guaranteed to get araise. I had that experience at another company I worked up.M: They want you to take on more work and responsibility but for thesame amount of money?W: More or less, yes. The way I see it, through having different jobs, I’ vegot a lot of experience, and different jobs and in different industries.M: But potential employers might worry about that experience is notdeep, or thorough enough.W: Perhaps, but I feel pretty confident that I can sell myself. You knowwhat they say, fortune favors the brave.Q12: What makes the woman think about changing her job?Q13: What does the man say about people who keep changing their‘jobs?Q14: What does the woman say would happen even if she got promotedin her current company?Q15: What benefit has the woman gain from changing her jobs frequently?选词填空"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated." Those were the wordsuttered by pioneering British scientist Rosalind Franklin, who firmly believed that thepursuit of science should be (26)_ _ .to all.As a woman working in the first half of the 20th century, Franklin’scontributions tosome of the greatest scientific discoveries of our time - including the structure of DNA were sadly (27) _ .in her lifetime. One of my proudest moments in my role asuniversities and science minister was being able to go some way to redress this injusticelast month, by unveiling the new Mars rover named after this billant British scientist.Today, on International Women’s Day, it is only right that we recognise the importantwork of female scientists like Franklin and seek to honour her memory by inspiringmore women and girls to follow in her footsteps.More than 60 years after Franklin’s death, we are (28)_ _ living in a different world,where women play an important part in every echelon of our society = not least inscience, innovation,higher education and research.UK universities are world leaders when it comes to advancing and (29)_ _ genderequality. The Athena SWAN charter, initially established to improve the representationof women in scientific disciplines in higher education, now has I45 members. It hasalso expanded to promote gender equality in multiple disciplines - including the arts,social sciences, humanities, business and law.In the past decade, we have seen a (30)_ _ increase in England in the number of womenaccepted on to full-time undergraduate degrees in science, technology, engineering andmaths (Stem subjects). And in thelast academic year, women (31)_ _ for more thanhalf of all Stem postgraduates at UK universities. The government is taking furthersteps to improve women’s representation in science and has today awarded nineinspiring women f50,000 to develop inventions to tackle the challenges and seize theopportunities we face as a society. From new materials to cut down on plastics pollutionto special devices to improve posture and comfort for wheelchair users, these womenare at the forefront of creating the new technology for tomorrow.This is significant progress, but access to higher education is only half of the equation.To have real equality in the sector, we need to ensure talented women are able toprogress into the academic and leadership roles they desire, and get the remunerationthey deserve.Data shows us the (32) _ .to success gets harder for women to climb the further up theygo. I Although women make up the majority of undergraduates in our universities, justunder half of academic staff are female. At (33) _ levels, only a quarter of professorsare women, and black women make up less than 2% of all female academic staff.I welcome the introduction of pro-active strategies like the new initiative at theUniversity of Leicester, which l am visiting today, to increase the number of femaleprofessors by 1.5% each year,with the overall goal of ‘having 30% professorships heldby women by 2020.There are also stark differences in pay across grades. The gender pay gap based onmedian salaries across the sector in 2016- 17 was 13.7%, (34)_ _ there is still some wayto go to ensure women are rising through the ranks to higher grade positions and beingpaid(35)_ _ .When it comes to women in senior leadership positions, the proportion of femalevice chancellors has thankfully risen - from 22% in 2016 to 29% in 2018. Yet this isstill far from representative.One way of ensuring equality permeates through all levels of a university is byenhancing the diversity of governing bodies, including a fair balance between male andfemale board members. I am pleased that UK universities have made good headway inthis area, with 55% of universities having gender-balanced boards comprising 40-60%women. The number of female chairs is also up from just I9% in 2016 to 27% in 2018.Having women properly represented in all aspects of university life is not only asign of a fair and inclusive society; it can also lead to a more cohesive, collaborative acacademic community. As I’m sure Rosalind Franklin would agree, women andacademic life cannot and should not be separated.答案: 26. A) acessible 27. J) overlooked 28. ) thankfully 29. K) promoting 30. E)considerable 31. B) accounted 32. G) ladder 33. L) senior 34. N) suggesting35. D) appropriately四级仔细阅读It’s late in the evening: time to close the book and turn off the computer. You’re done for the day. What you may not realize, however, is that the learning processactually continues-in your dreams.It might sound like science fiction, but researchers are increasingly focusing onthe relationship between the knowledge and skills our brains absorb during the day and the fragmented, often bizarre imaginings they generate at night. Scientists have foundthat dreaming about a task we’ve learned is associated with improved performance inthat activity (suggesting that there’s some truth to the popular notion that we’re "gettinga foreign language once we begin dreaming in it). What’s more, researchers are comingto recognize that dreaming is an essential part of understanding, organizing andretaining what we learn-and that dreams may even hold out the possibility of directingour learning as we doze.While we sleep, research indicates, the brain replays the patterns of activity itexperienced during waking hours, allowing us to enter what one psychologist calls aneural (神经的) virtual reality. A vivid example of such reenactment can be seen in thisvideo, made as part of a 2011 study by researchers in the Sleep Disorders Unit at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris. They taught a series of dance moves to a group of patient swith conditions like sleepwalking, in which the sleeper engages in the kind of physicalmovement that is normally inhibited during slumber. They thenvideotaped the subjectsas they slept. Lying in bed, eyes closed, the woman on the tape does a faithful renditionof the dance moves she learned carlier-the first direct and unambiguous demonstrationof overt behavioral replay of a recently leamed skill during human sleep," writes leadauthor Delphine Qudiette.Of course, most of us are not quite so energetic during sleep-but our brains arebusy nonetheless. While our bodies are at rest, scientists theorize, our brains are extracting what’s important from the information and events we’ve recentlyencountered, then integrating that data into the vast store of what we already know-perhaps explaining why dreams are such an odd mixture of fresh experiences and oldmemories. A dream about something we’ve just learned seems to be a sign that the newknowledge has been processed ffetively. In a 2010 study published in the journalCurrent Biology, researchers at Harvard Medical School reported that college studentswho dreamed about a computer maze task they had learned showed a 10-fold improvement in their ability to navigate the maze compared to participants who did notdream about the task.Robert Stickgold, one of the Harvard researchers, suggests that studying rightbefore bedtime or taking a nap following a study session in the afternoon might increasethe odds of dreaming about the material. But some scientists are pushing the notion ofenhancing learning throughdreaming even further, asking sleepers to mentally practiceskills while they slumber. In a pilot study published in The Sport Psychologist journalin 2010, University of Bern psychologist Daniel Erlacher instructed participants todream about tossing coins into a cup. Those who successfully drcamed about the taskshowed significant improvement in their real-life coin-tossing abilities. Experimentslike Erlacher’s raise the possibility that we could train ourselves to cultivate skills whilewe slumber. Think about that as your head hits the pillow tonight.Brilliant readers, do you ever have dreams about what you were studying 0working on while you you werc awake? Did you fecl that you mastered this dreamed-about material more fully? Please share your thoughts on my blog.51. What is scientists’ finding about dreaming?A) It involves disconnected, weird images.B) It resembles fragments of science fiction.C) Dreaming about a learned task betters its performance.D) Dreaming about things being learned disturbs one’s sleep.52. What happens when one enters a dream state?A) The body continues to act as if the sleeper were awake.B) The neural activity of the brain will become intensified.C) The brain behaves as if it were playing a vitual reality video game.D) The brain once again experiences the learning activities of the day.53. What does the brain do while we are sleeping?A) It systematizes all the data olleted during the day.B) It substitutes old information with new data.C) It processes and absorbs newly acquired data.D) It lassfies information and places it in different files.四级翻译解析-1在中国火锅已有2000多年的历史,最早流行于最寒冷的地区,然后在很多地区盛行,出现了具有地方特色的种类。
2020年12月大学英语4级(卷二)
14.A) Fourdays.
C) One week.
B) Five days.
D) Twoweeks.
15.A) Chosingsomeactivitiesherself.
C) Driving alongtheGreat cean Road.
B)SpendingChristmaswithAustralians.
25.A) Itiseasierforsickpeopletodigest. B) Itprovides,ome n arynutients.
C) Theyconsumelessmilk thesedays. D) hey buy more milk thantheBritish. C) Itenefits theelderlymore. D) Ittendstomake people fat. C) hey lackthen ary proteins o digest it. D) Theyhaveeatenfodinco�patiblewithmilk. C) Itishealthierthanotheranimalproducts. D) Itupplies theody with enoughcalories.
B) Theyhelped15to20peopleinabadmood.
C) They helddoorsopenforpeopleatvarious places.
D) Theyinterviewedpeoplewho didn'tsaythankyou.
7. A) People canbe educated tobe grateful.
B) To seewhether people hold doors openforstrangers.
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2020年公共英语四级复习资料(2)
第二部份：Phrases and Sentence：
1、I don’t ever want to have the effect on a person
that this person had on me, where I was just blown away by disappointment. It took a few years to get over it.这个句子中
重点解析的是“ever”的意思。
翻译为：我甚至从未想过要给“给我留下印象的人”留下印象，
在这个点上我感到十分失望。
我用了很多年才克服这个毛病。
ever,在否定句中起增强语气的作用，not ever从未。
2、One thing I do is work with Make-A-wish. If an ill child’s one wish to see a celebrity and he picks me, then I make time to see him. But I have to be very careful with
these kids, because if you get too attached, you’re just setting yourself up for loss.这个句子中重点解析的是“because
if you get too attached, you’re just setting yourself up for loss.”的意思。
翻译为：我做的一件事就是带着许愿做事。
如果一个病了的孩子
的愿望是想看一个名人并且他选择的是我，然后我抽出时间去看望他。
但是我必须非常小心的跟这些孩子相处，因为如果你太依恋，你会感
到不舍。
because if you get too attached, you’re just setting yourself up for loss.因为如果你太依恋，你会感到不舍。
其中attach是：使喜爱，使依恋：因情感因素，如爱戴或忠诚使
联结。
set oneself up for loss是引起自己处于受损失或失去的状态。
3、Thank you for giving me the inspiration to stick
aroun d, at age 50, you have to feel you’re contributing to something.这个句子中重点解析的是“you have to feel you’re contributing to something.”
翻译为：谢谢你给我关于等待的启示，在50岁时，你必须感到你
正在做贡献。
“you have to fell you’re contributing to something”这
句话的意思就是：你必须感到你正在对某些事情做贡献。
4、We stayed at the Ritz-Carlton and just had a blast. Or I’ll give everybody a ride in the Ultra light-it’s a flying kite.这个句子中重点解析的是“ride”在这里怎么翻译。
翻译为：我们待在Ritz-Carlton并开了个狂欢会。
否则我会给每
个人乘坐一下“超轻型”——一个飞行的风筝。
ride就是乘坐。
5、"One day I’ll have my own barbecue." In ot her words, every generation gets to improve on the dreams of the last generation.翻译为：“有朝一日，我将拥有自己的烤肉”(比喻：实
现自己的梦想)。
换句话说，每代人必须在他上代人的梦想上有所提升。
6、But it came with a price because when he was drinking, we had jobs and money. When he quit, we traded alcoholism for being dirt-poor.这个句子中重点解析的是“we traded alcoholism for being dirt-poor.”这句话的真正含义。
翻译为：但是这有一定的代价：因为当他饮酒的时候，我们有工
作和工钱。
当他戒酒了，我们就只有借酒消愁穷困潦倒了。
we traded alcoholism for being dirt-poor：其中的trade sth. for sth.以……和……交易,以酗酒和穷困潦倒交易。
7、It got so bad that he either quit or got fired.这个句
子中重点解析的是“so……that”在此句中的意义。
翻译为：一般so……that是如此……以至于……的意思，这里上
下句不是因果关系：变得糟糕的是，他既没有辞职也没有被解雇。
后
半句that he either quit or got fired是so bad的补充状语从句，补充说明so bad的细节，不要太拘泥语法结构，更应该注重的是：1.
英语语序特征，2.英语国家的人的逻辑思维特征。