2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案

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2020年12月英语四级真题及参考答案-三套全

2020 年12 月四级真题及答案（全3 套）四级写作第一套Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the change of communication. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.With the development of science and technology, we have witnessed the various huge changes of our daily life, among which, the change of communication is striking. However, people’s view on it never come to consensus. Concerning it, both communication online and offline have their merits.For one thing, no one denies that communication online brings great convenience to us, especially to those who have friends or relatives in remote areas. Because the change makes it possible for them to have frequent chat. And, the way we contact with others is diverse. Video calls and voice message can both meet modern people’s satisfaction. For another, the change is also making us disconnected. Due to the availability, people are gradually reluctant to have face-to-face communication with surrounding people, which is isolating us from the people we love.Given the factors above, the change of communication, we have to admit, is more like a double-edged sword. Neither do we discard it nor completely rely on it. Instead, we should make reasonable use of it so as to maximize its benefits.随着科学技术的发展，我们见证了我们日常生活中的各种巨大变化，其中沟通方式的变化是引人注目的。

2020年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版

听力News report 1( 1 ) A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warn the scientist.The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous barbs and an painful sting capable of killing people.Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain, and stop people breathing.The fish, also known as the Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive a species, ( 2 ) and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.After being spotted in the Med, a marine scientist says: "The fish is spreading, and that's a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?D. A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.Q2: What is the environmentalist concern about the spread of devil fire fish in the Mediterranean?B. It could pose a threat to other marine species.News Report 2( 3 )Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World-Car-Free Day.( 4 ) This is in response to risingair pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. Mayor Ann Ethogo promoted the first World-Car-Free Day last year. Ethogo also has supported a Pairs-briefs-Day on the first Sunday of every month. Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction inpollution levels. ( 4 ) Last year's Car-Free Day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city. According to an independent air pollution monitor, reports the guardian and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.Q3: What will happen on World-Car-Free-Day in Paris?C. About half of its city center will be closed to cars.Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World-Car-Free Day in her city?D. The rising air pollution in Paris.News Report 3( 5 )A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. Then, a good luck charm that he kept under his bed changed his life. The unidentified man fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago. ( 6 ) When he was forced to sell it, ( 7 ) the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Francesca told him that the £77 giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pile in the world, which was valued at £76 million. The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York Museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in. The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Question 5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?A.His house was burnt down in a fire.Question 6. What was the fisherman forced to do?C. Sell the pearl he had kept for years.Question 7. What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?B. His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.Conversation 1W: Mr. Smith, it's a pleasure meeting you.M: Nice to meet you,too. What can I do for you?W: Well, I'm here to show you what our firm can dofor you. Astro Consultant has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. ( 8 ) We are a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world's largest companies.M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultantis a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything of business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your companyand the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.M: OK, sure. ( 9 ) This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employed just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. That's what we do in our factory. ( 10 ) Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we're losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.W: I see. that's very interesting. ( 11 ) I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Q8. What do we learn about the woman's company?A. It boasts a fairly long history.Q9. What does the man say about his own company?D. It is a family business.Q10. What is the main problem with the man's company?B. Losing the competitive edge.Q11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?D. Conducting a financial analysis for it.Conversation 2W: ( 12 )Wow, Congratulations, Simon. The place looks absolutely amazing.M: Really? You think so?W: Of course, I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn't, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself—with a little help from my brother Greg. He's actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: Well, honestly, I'm impressed. I knew I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn't know where to start.M: ( 13 ) Well, for a while now, I've been regularly buying home design magazines every now and then, and say the picture I liked. Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped the whole renovationwouldn't be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg's help,it was very achievable.W: Was it very expensive? I imagine a project like this could be.M: ( 14 ) Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture, and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount of materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great. If you don't mind, I'd like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house—not yet anyway.( 15 ) And we'd love to get some inspiration from your experience. Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Question 12. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?B. She is really impressed by the man’s house.Question 13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?C. From home design magazines.Question 14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?A. The cost was affordable.Question 15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?D. She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.Passage 1( 16 ) Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost￡3 million 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 average of 1,218 nose，and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. ( 17 ) According to England's hospital episodes statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. 5 to 9 -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 for the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds, and pencils were also found in years.( 18 )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. This results in the accidental entry of foreign 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.Question16 What does England spend an annual￡3 million on?C. Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.Question17 What do we learn from England's hospital episodes statistics?B. Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.Question18 What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?D. They are curious about these body parts.Passage 2( 21 )Good morning. Today, I would like to talk to you about my charity Re-bicycle.But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Layla Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to new Zealand. Does she struggled to leave the house? I would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. ( 19 ) After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. At this time, Re-bicycle 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. ( 20 ) To date, Re-bicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as a demand source. With a bike, new comers here can travel farther but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced tojust 1hour.( 21 )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.Question 19. What did Re-bicycle do to help Layla Rahimi?A. It gave her a used bicycle.Question 20. What is Re-bicycle doing to help thosein need?A. Expanding bike-riding lessons.Question 21. What do we learn from the passage about Re-bicycle?D. It is a charity organization.Passage 3Thanks to the international space station, ( 22 ) we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, but NASA scientists want to learn more.Tothat 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 to study the behavior of the mice remotely from earth, via video.As you’ll notice in the video, ( 23 )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.( 24 ) 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 scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on earth.( 25 )The study showed that the mice kept much of the routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.Question 22 : What do NASA scientists want to learn about?A. How animals deal with lack of gravity.Question 23: What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?C. They were not used to the low-gravity environment.Question 24: What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?B. They already felt at home in the new environment.Question 25: What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?B.They behaved as if they were on Earth.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A ) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.B ) Invasive species are driving away certain native species.C ) The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Firefish.D ) Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.2. A ) It could add to greenhouse emissions.B ) It could disrupt the food chains there.C ) It could pose a threat to other marine species.D ) It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A ) Cars will not be allowed to enter the city.B ) About half of its city center will be closed to cars.C ) Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.D ) Pedestrians will have free access to the city.4. A ) The rising air pollution in Paris.B ) The worsening global warming.C ) The ever-growing cost of petrol.D ) The unbearable traffic noise.Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A ) Many of his possessions were stolen.B ) His house was burnt down in a fire.C ) His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.D ) His good luck charm sank into the sea.6. A ) Change his fishing locations.B ) Find a job in a travel agency.C ) Spend a few nights on a small island.D ) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.7. A ) A New York museum...B ) The largest pearl in the world...C ) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.D ) His pearl could be displayed in a museum.Questions 8 and 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A ) It boast a fairly long history.B ) It produces construction materials.C ) It has 75 offices around the world.D ) It has over 50 business partners.9. A ) It has about 50 employees.B ) It was started by his father.C ) It has a family business.D ) It is over 100 years old.10. A ) Shortage of raw material supply.B ) Legal disputes in many countries.C ) Outdated product design.D ) Loss of competitive edge.11. A ) Conducting a financial analysis for it.B ) Providing training for its staff members.C ) Seeking new ways to increase its exports.D ) Introducing innovative marketing strategies.Questions 12 and 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A ) She is a real expert at house decorations.B ) She is well informed about the design business.C ) She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.D ) She is really impressed by the man’s house.13. A ) From his younger brother Greg.B ) From home design magazines.C ) From a construction businessman.D ) From a professional interior designer.14. A ) The effort was worthwhile.B ) The style was fashionable.C ) The cost was affordable.D ) The effect was unexpected.15. A ) She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.B ) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.C ) She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.D ) She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A ) Providing routine care for small childrenB ) Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.C ) Doing research on ear, nose and throat diseases.D ) Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.17. A ) Many children like to smell things they find or play with.B ) Many children like to put foreign objects intheir mouth.C ) Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.D ) Children aged one to four are often more curious than older children.18. A ) They tend to act out of impulse.B ) They want to attract attentions.C ) They are unaware of the potential risks.D ) They are curious about these body parts.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A ) It paid for her English lessons.B ) It gave her a used bicycle.C ) It delivered her daily necessities.D ) It provided her with physical therapy.20. A ) Expanding bike-riding lessons.B ) Asking local people for donations.C ) Providing free public transport.D ) Offering walking tours to visitors.21. A ) It is a language school.B ) It is a charity organization.C ) It is a counseling center.D ) It is a sports club.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A ) How mice imitate human behavior in space.B ) How low gravity affects the human body.C ) How mice interact in a new environment.D ) How animals deal with lack of gravity.23. A ) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.B ) They found it difficult to figure out where they were.C )They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.D ) They were not sensitive to the changed environment.24.A ) They tried everything possible to escape from the cage.B ) They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.C ) They already felt at home in the new environment.D ) They had found a lot more activities to engage in.25.A ) They repeated their activities every day.B ) They behaved as if they were on Earth.C ) They begin to eat less after some time.D ) They changed their routines in space.听力第一套1. D. A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.2. B. It could pose a threat to other marine species.3. C. About half of its city center will be closed to cars.4. D. The rising air pollution in Paris.5. A. His house was burnt down in a fire.6. C. Sell the pearl he had kept for years.7. B. His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.8. A. It boasts a fairly long history.9. D. It is a family business.10. B. Loss the competitive edge.11. D. Conducting a financial analysis for it.12. B. She is really impressed by the man’s house.13. C. From home design magazines.14. A. The cost was affordable.15. D. She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.16. C. Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.17. B. Five-to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.18. D. They are curious about these body parts.19. A. It gave her a used bicycle.20. A. Expanding bike-riding lessons.21. D. It is a charity organization.22. A. How animals deal with lack of gravity.23. C. They were not used to the low-gravity environment.24. B. They already felt at home in the new environment.25. C. They behaved as if they were on Earth.听力第二套1. D ) He did an unusual good deed.2. C ) Give some money to the waiter.3. A ) Whether or not to move to the state’s mainland.4. B ) It costs too much money.5. A ) To investigate whether people are grateful for help.6. C ) They held doors open for people at various places.7. B ) Most people express gratitude for help.8. C ) To enquire about solar panel installations.9. D ) He has a large family.10. B ) The cost of a solar panel installation.11. D ) About five year.12. A ) At a travel agency.13. D ) She wanted to spend more time with her family.14. D ) Two weeks.15. A ) Choosing some activities herself.16. D ) Pay a green tax upon arrival.17. A ) It has not been doing a good job in recycling.18. B ) To ban single-use plastic bags and straws on Bali island.19. D ) Its population is now showing signs of increase.20. C ) Commercial hunting.21. D ) To seek breeding grounds.22. C ) They consume less milk these days.23. A ) It is not as healthy as once thought.24. C ) They lack the necessary proteins to digest it.25. B ) It provides some necessary nutrients.翻译【翻译第一套】鱼是春节前夕餐桌上不可或缺的一道菜，因为汉语中“鱼”字的发音与“余”字的发音相同。

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：To 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 average of 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 working up 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 to study 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 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 price of 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12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案

2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案【短对话听力原文】1. M： take a look at this cater. Maybe we can find some gifts for Jean’s new house.W： Ok, but remember we can afford a lot.Q： what does the woman mean?2. W： I am absolutely going nowhere about this statistics.M： How about going through them with you?Q： what does the man mean?3. M：are you just starting the record, aren’t you ? Let’s begin on Page 55.W： Sorry. I am afraid I can begin right now.Q： What mean from the conversation?4. W：remember. Carl’s arriving is at 226W： thanks to reminding me. I thought it would be sometime in July.Q： what are the speakers talking about?5. M： please excuse me for not attending the meeting yesterday. I am afraid I forgot to check the schedule.W：that’s all right. We have to rearrange the meeting at weekend. And everything went wrong.Q：what does it mean from the conversation.6. W：I didn’t fall sleep at least to 5 tomorrow.Q： what do we learn from the conversation?7. ,M： I got some bad news today. The star we are in is going to fallW： I am going to let you go.Q： What does the woman want to know?8 W：what’s wrong? You smell like a fish.M：......Q：what’s man mean?长对话Conversation 1M：That’s Marria’s families and we want to be engaged.W：It’s wonderful, Erik! Congratulations!M： I really like her families, too, very nice. Ms Comona speaks four languages and Mr. Comona a diplomat. In fact, he gives the speech at the Saturday morning.W：OH, that’s was N’s father? I heard the speech.M： You did?W： Well, I heard part of it and listened to it for ten minutes, and then I fell asleep. I saw it was in class. Anyway, tell me about your weekend.M：Saturday evening we saw a play. And Sunday afternoon we saw the soccer game. Then Sunday night we all went out for dinner. Marria, her parents, and me. That was the first chance we had to talk.W： Would you know this?M：That’s first I was. We didn’t say much. Mr. Comona told some good stories about his experiences as a diplomat and he asked about my hobbies.W： And what did you say?M：Well, I didn’t tell him about my flying lessons. I told him about my chess play and my classical music collection.W：Good idea! Her parents really approval of you. Don’t they?M：I guess so. Marria called this morning and said,” My father t old me he’ll like you sunny right now”W： That was great.M： Not exactly. I want to get married after I graduated school in about three years.Q9：what does the conversation about Marria’s father?Q10：What does Marria and Erik do last Sunday afternoon?。

2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案(有道版)

2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案（有道版）2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案（有道版）提示：考试采取"多题多卷"模式，试题顺序不统一，请依据试题实行核对。

2020年12月四级听力原文第一版Part 1 短对话Question 1- M： Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month？- W： Sure。

It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers？Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular？- M： Yes。

My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place？Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W： Really？ If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike？Question 4- W：Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening？- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。

2020年12月英语四级真题及答案(第一套)

2020年12月英语四级真题及答案(第一套)
Part I Writing
(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint in class. You can start your essay with the sentence “The use of PowerPoint is becoming increasingly popular in class.” You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
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Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) The road was flooded. B) The road was blocked. C) The road was frozen with snow. D) The road was covered with spilled gas.
D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) To appeal for higher wages. B) To demand better health care. C) To call for a permanent security guard. D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案(第二套)

2020年12月英语四级听力原文和答案（第二套）2020年12月英语四级听力原文（第二套）Section A.News Report One.A waiter has returned a check worth nearly $ 424,000 to a retired social worker who lost it. The waiter found a bank envelope while cleaning oﬀa table last Saturday at restaurant. He ran outside but the customer was gone. He opened the envelop and got a shock. After an unsuccessful search, the restaurant's owner called the Daily News for help. The "relieved" customer was reunited with her check on Wednesday. It contained money from her apartment sale, already planned for a down payment on a new home. The customer did not tip the waiter after her meal. She tried to give him money later on, but he graciously declined. The waiter, who's working his way through school, did accept the customer's apology and gratitude and said it was happy to have helped her.Q1: What does the news report say about the waiter?A) He wanted to buy a home.B) He suffered from a shock.C) He lost a huge sum of money.1D) He did an unusual good deed.Q2: What did the customer try to do when she got her check back?A) Invite the waiter to a fancy dinner.B) Tell her story to the Daily News.C) Give some money to the waiter.D) Pay the waiter's school tuition.News Report Two.The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the state's mainland. The move is due to global warming and rising sea levels. Most of the village's 169 registered voters took part in the town hall meeting. They decided in a vote of 89-78 to move from their land on Sarichef Island, near the Arctic Circle. Maref Council Secretary Donna Barr said the vote was largely symbolic. It will be costly ﬁnancially to the community."About 15 years ago, they estimated the cost at $180 million. I would ﬁgure it's much higher now," Barr said. "We don't see the move happening in our lifetime because of the funding". The village's roughly 650 residents have seen warming temperatures melt sea ice and permanently frozen land. This has resulted in houses falling into the water. At least 31 villages in Alaska face"immediate threats" due to climate change, the Government Accountability Oﬃ2ce reported in 2009.Q3: What is Maref's vote on Tuesday about?A) Whether or not to move to the state's mainland.B) How to keep the village from sinking into the sea.C) where to get the funds for rebuilding their village.D) What to do about the rising level of the seawater.Q4: Why did Donna Barr say they wouldn't see the plan carried out any time soon?A) It takes too long a time.B) It costs too much money.C) It has to wait for the state's final approval.D) It faces strong opposition from many villagers.News report 3.A man in Halifax, Canada wanted to ﬁnd out if people were thankful for someone holding the door open for them. The social experiment showed that 99 out of 100 people expressed gratitude. "I didn't think we were going to get 99. I don't know why, but I was pleasantly surprised because it went beyond just 'thank you'—people got into conversations with us," said Steve Foran, CEO ofGratitude At Work. "What we know from research is that from grateful people 3come good things," he said. "A simple way to induce gratitude in people is opening doors and so we went to six places and open the doors for people". For the experiment, Foran's team went to a shopping center, a mall, two oﬃce buildings and a coﬀee shop. The door was held for 15 to 20 people at a time at each location. "We did have one that didn't say thank you. We're not here to judge them, because on any given day, that could be me or you. I suspect out of the 100 people, there were probably a bunch of them having a bad day, but grateful people make people grateful," said Foran.Q5: What is the purpose of the social experiment?A) To investigate whether people are grateful for help.B) To see whether people hold doors open for strangers.C) To explore ways of inducing gratitude in people.D) To find out how people express gratitude.Q6: What did Steve Foran and his team do in the experiment?A) They induced strangers to talk with them.B) They helped 15 to 20 people in a bad mood.C) They held doors open for people at various places.D) They interviewed people who didn't say thank you.Q7: What do we learn from the news report?4A) People can be educated to be grateful.B) Most people express gratitude for help.C) Most people have bad days now and then.D) People are ungrateful when in a bad mood.Section B.Conversation One.W: Raise Solar. Lisa's speaking. How can I help?M: Hi. My name is Winston. I wish to enquire about solar panel installations.W: Yes. What would you like to know?M: Well, my neighbor installed panels on his roof about a year ago, in order to power his hot water. He tells me it has saved him over $500 thus far. Does that sound about right to you?W: Well, I'm not familiar with your neighbor or his particular setup. But that amount is deﬁnitely possible. I can tell you that the average four-bedroom house may typically have a roof with 50 square metres of surface area. Four panels on one side of that roof could save a family of four around $300 a year.M: OK. That sounds about right, then. My house is about the size you described, but my neighbor's is bigger. I'm not sure how many panels he has upthere, but he does have a large family of six.5W: Are you interested in installing some solar panels on your roof, sir?M: Yes. I'm considering it.W: If you wish to come into our oﬃce, we could show you the diﬀerent solutions we oﬀer.M: OK. I might do that. But just quickly if you don't mind, could you tell me approximately how much a typical installation costs, like, say, four panels?W: Prices do vary depending on diﬀerent factors, but as a rough estimate, it's around $2,000. But you know, a typical household will make back that initial investment in about ﬁve years.M: OK. I see. Thank you.Q8: What is the man's purpose for calling the woman?A) To order a solar panel installaton.B) To report a serious leak in his roof.C) To enquire about solar panel installations.D) To complain about the faulty solar panels.Q9: What do we learn about the man's neighbor from the conversation?A) He plans to install solar panels.B) He owns a four-bedroom house.C) He saves $ 300 a year.6D) He has a large family.Q10: What is one of the man's chief concerns?A) The service of the solar panel company.B) The cost of a solar panel installation.C) The maintenance of the solar panels.D) The quality of the solar panels.Q11: How long will it take a typical household to make back the initial investment?A) One year and a half.B) Less than four years.C) Roughly six years.D) About five years.Conversation Two.M: Good afternoon. Sory to have kept you waiting. How can I help you?W: Oh, no problem. I'm interested in booking a holiday to Australia and wonder if you could tell me what deals you have.M: Sure. Are you only looking for ﬂights or a package holiday with everything included?W: When you say "everything", what do you mean?7M: Well, a package holiday would include your ﬂights, hotels, meals, day trips to diﬀerent places of interest and transport to and from the airport.W: Yeah, that sounds pretty good.I'm going with my family, so it would be nice to have everything taken care of. So what sort of deals do you have for package holidays, then?M: All sorts, really. How long do you want to go for? And on what dates?Two weeks around Christmas time would be great.M: OK, let me check that for you. Here's one, 14 nights in southeastern Australia, 5 nights in Sydney and 5 nights in Melbourne. And then for the other 4 nights, you can choose from a list of trips to other places nearby. You could visit Canberra, for example, or the Blue Mountains. Or you could go for a drive down the Great Ocean Road. Also, if you're interested in wine, you could go on a tour of the places where they grow grapes and make wine.W: That sounds great. It's good we can choose some activities ourselves.Q12: Where is the conversation taking place?A) At a travel agency.B) At an Australian airport.C) At an airline transfer service.D) At a local transportation authority.8Q13: Why is the woman interested in package holidays?A) She would be able to visit more scenic spots.B) She wanted to save as much money as possible.C) She would like to have everything taken care of.D) She wanted to spend more time with her family.Q14: How long does the woman want to go for the holiday?A) Four days.B) Five days.C) One week.D) Two weeks.Q15: What does the woman say she likes about the holiday package?A) Choosing some activities herself.B) Spending Christmas with Australians.C) Driving along the Great Ocean Road.D) Learning more about wine making.Section C.Passage One.Tourists taking a holiday in the Indonesian island of Bali are facing a new$14- per-person tax when they arrive on the holiday island from next year. But 9this is a green tax which Bali Governor Wayan Koster has been working on for months and which is designed to help clean up the island's natural environment and with good reason, too. Indonesia is drowning in plastics. Recycling is not one of the country's strong points.It's not uncommon to be oﬀered many more plastic bags than one could ever need when visiting supermarkets and shopping malls, but slowly things are starting to change for the better. Back in 2016, the medium sized city of Banjarmasin banned single-use plastic bags. The city of Bogor followed suit in 2018. A few months ago, Koster announced a plan that would not only ban single-use plastic bags from supermarkets and convenience stores but plastic bags and straws across the island. The regulation will come into full eﬀect next month. "We received a fast and quick response from the Balinese people. Not only positive responses from the Balinese, we received good responses from the central government, other local governments, and even from overseas," Koster told the Sydney Morning Herald this week during an interview. The governor is a determined environmentalist and he has more laws planned to protect the island's water ways in particular, and to support the introduction of electric vehicles, too.Q16: What would tourists have to do when they visit Indonesia's Bali 10Island?A) Bring their own bags when shopping.B) Use public transport when traveling.C) Dispose of their trash properly.D) Pay a green tax upon arrival.Q17: What does the passage say about Indonesia?A) It has not been doing a good job in recycling.B) It has witnessed a rise in accidental drowning.C) It has not attracted many tourists in recent years.D) It has experienced an overall decline in air quality.Q18: What is the new plan Governor Koster recently announced?A) To charge a small fee on plastic products in supermarkets.B) To ban single-use plastic bags and straws on Bali Island.C)· T o promote the use of paper bags for shopping.D) To impose a penalty on anyone caught littering.Passage Two.An endangered species of whale is experiencing a small baby boom oﬀthe coast of America. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest species ofwhale on the planet numbering only about 411. But the Center for Coastal 11Studies said Friday that its aerial survey team spotted a mom with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier. That brings the number seen in nearby waters alone this year to 3. That's big news because the whale population has been falling and no baby whales were seen last year. In all, seven baby whales have been spotted so far this year. The whale population has become endangered due to commercial whaling activities in recent years. This is because they are sometimes hunted for their meat or their skin. Over-hunting could lead to the disappearance of the whale population, possibly causing major problems to the global food chain. The whales give birth oﬀthe southeast coast of America in the winter and travel to feeding grounds oﬀthe northeast coast in the early spring. Northeast coast is a critically important source of food.The animals often feed close to shore. This provides watchers on land with unbeatable views of one of the rarest of marine mammals. It's illegal to get within 1,500 feet of the animals without a federal research permit, so whale watchers are discouraged from attempting to get close to the whales.Q19: What do we learn from the passage about the North Atlantic right whale、A) It gives birth to several babies at a time.B) It is the least protected mammal species.12C) Its breeding grounds are now bte ter preserved.D) Its population is .now showing signs of increase.Q20: What has caused the decline of the whale population in recent years?A) Global warming.B) Polluted seawaters.C) Commercial hunting.D) Decreasing birthrates.Q21: Why do whales travel to the northeast coast of America in the early spring?A) To mate.B) To look for food.C) To escape hunters.D) To seek breeding grounds.Passage Three.An average person consumes 144 pints of milk a year, but 40% of that is poured onto cereal and 60% of those people are children. But what was once advertised as nutritious is becoming unpopular. Americans drink 37% less milkthan they did in the 1970s. And in the UK, dairy consumption overall has fallen 13by a third in the past 20 years. Milk is increasingly being described in a negative light. A recent blog suggested:" Maybe people are drinking less milk because it is poisonous to many of us". Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products.It needs a series of complex proteins to break it down. Without enough of these proteins, the lactose is broken down by bacteria in the human body. This can cause physical pain and produce gas in the stomach. However, after we have ﬁnished breast or formula feeding, most of us don't continue producing the complex proteins in our body, which are necessary to break down the lactose. Despite the problems in digesting milk, it does provide many beneﬁts. Milk is nutritious, it contains vitamins A and D as well as protein and isn't full of calories. You can test yourself by drinking a large glass of milk. If you get sick in your stomach within the next 24 hours, you are lacking the proteins to digest milk.Q22: What does the passage say about Americans?A) They prefer to drink low-fat milk.B) They think milk is good for health.C) They consume less milk these days.D) They buy more milk than the British.14Q23: How do Americans and British people think of milk nowadays?A) It is not as healthy as once thought.B) It is not easy to stay fresh for long.C) It benefits the elderly more.D) It tends to make people fat.Q24: Why does drinking milk cause pain in some people?A) They drink too many pints every day.B) They are sensitive to certain minerals.C) They lack the necessary proteins to digest it.D) They have eaten food incompatible with milk.Q25: What does the passage say is a beneﬁt of milk?A) It is easier for sick people to digest.B) It provides some necessary nutrients.C) It is healthier than other animal products.D) It supplies the body with enough calories.答案1-7 DCABACB8-15 CDBDADDA 16-25 DABDCDCACB15。

2020年12月四级听力真题(一)

2020年12月四级真题College English Test Band 4.大学英语测试四级Part ⅡListening Comprehension.第二部分听力理解Section A.A 节Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.考试说明：在这一部分，你将听到三篇新闻报道。

At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.每篇新闻的结尾，会有两到三个问题。

Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.新闻和问题只读一遍。

After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) .听到问题后从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.然后在答题纸 1 上相应的字母中间划上横线（涂满）。

News Report One.新闻报道一A poisonous ﬁsh which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists.科学家警告说，一种带有致命毒刺的鱼类正在“入侵”地中海。

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after the poisonous ﬁsh was spotted in the water around Turkey, Cyprus and theeastern Mediterranean.有毒鱼类在土耳其、塞浦路斯和地中海东部附近的水域中被发现后，引起了国际自然保护联盟的高度重视。

2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案

2020 年12 月英语四级听力真题及答案2020 年12 月英语四级听力真题及答案Part 1 短对话Question 1- M ：Do you remember the wonderful film on spaceexploration we watched together last month?- W ：Sure 。

It ’s actually the most impressive one I ’ve seen on that topic 。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W ：Are you looking for anything in particular?- M ：Yes 。

My son is graduating from high school ，and I want to get him something special 。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M ：Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking invain for a job in the art gallery 。

- W ：Really? If I remember right ，he had a chance towork there ，but he turned it down 。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W ：Would you like to come to Susan ’s birthday partytomorrow evening?- M ：I ’m going to give a lecture tomorrow 。

2020年12月英语四级考试听力真题（完整版）

2020年12月英语四级考试听力真题（完整版）20xx年12月四级听力原文第一版Part 1 短对话Question 1- M：Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?- W：Sure。

It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers?Question 2- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?- M： Yes。

My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?Question 3- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike?Question 4- W：Would you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。

I wish I could be in two places at the same time。

2020年12月英语四级考试真题含答案

2020年12月英语四级考试真题含答案写作（3套）第一套：changes in educationRecently, the topic of the change in the way of education has been brought into focus. According to a recent survey conducted by China Daily, a high proportion of 56.6 percent of students admitted that they had attended online courses before.There is no denying that E-learning enjoys many merits. For instance, it has made it possible for students to study whenever and wherever they want. For example, an undergraduate can even listen to lectures in his pajamas in the dormitory. However, wonderful as it is, it also brings some problems. Without a teacher’s supervision, a young student can easily be distracted. He may constantly remove his eyes from the course and focus on the tempting websites instead.In brief, taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that the changes in education brought great convenience to us. Only by making reasonable use of them can we benefit considerably.第二套：changes in transportationRecently, the topic of the changes in the way of transportation has been brought into focus. According to a recent survey conducted by China Daily, a high proportion of 56.6 percent of students admitted that .There is no denying that new kind of transportation enjoys many advantages. For example, transportation apps like Didi have brought consumers great convenience in travelling, because they have made it possible for people to go around without the trouble of waiting in a line for a bus or a taxi. However, they also bring their own problems. For instance, they pose a threat to the passengers ‘safety.Many ways can contribute to improving the safety of the new transportation. For one thing, what the consumers need to do is to equip themselves with higher awareness of security. This method enables them to avoid any potential dangers. For another, the government should impose more rigid safety standards on new way of transportation to add to the safety of people. 第三套：changes in communicationRecently, the topic of the changes in the way of communication has been brought into focus. According to a recent survey conducted by CCTV, a high proportion of 84.7 percent of people admit that they frequently use social networking websites such as Wechat and Weibo to communicate.There is no denying that those new kinds of communication enjoy many advantages. For example, they enable users to contact with old friends as well as make new friends. However, they also bring their own problems. For one thing, using them increases the risk of leaking personal information. For another, some young people who are addicted to social networking websites isolate themselves in their virtual world and even have difficulty in communicating with people in the real world.In brief, taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that the changes in communication pose both opportunities and challenges to our modern life. Only bymaking reasonable use of them can we benefit considerably.听力（2套）第一套：1. D) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.2. B) It could pose a threat to other marine species.3. C) About half of its city center will be closed to cars .4. D) The rising air pollution in Paris .5. A) His house was burnt down in a fire.6. C) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.7. B) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.8. A) It boasts a fairly long history.9. D) It is a family business.10. B) Loss the competitive edge.11. D) Conducting a financial analysis for it.12. B) She is really impressed by the man’s house.13. C) From home design magazines.14. A)The cost was affordable.15. D) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.16. C) Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.17. B) Five- to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.18. D) They are curious about these body parts.19. A) It gave her a used bicycle.20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.21. D) It is a charity organization.22. A) How animals deal with lack of gravity.23. C) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.24. B) They already felt at home in the new environment.25. C) They behaved as if they were on Earth.第二套：1. D) He did an unusual good deed.2. C) Give some money to the waiter.3. A) Whether or not to move to the state's mainland.4. B) It costs too much money.5. A) To investigate whether people are grateful for help.6. C) They held doors open for people at various places.7. B) Most people express gratitude for help.8. C) To enquire about solar panel installations.9. D) He has a large family.10. B) The cost of a solar panel installation.11. D) About five years.12. A)At a travel agency.13. D)She wanted to spend more time with her family .14. D) Two weeks .15. A) Choosing some activities herself16. D) Pay a green tax upon arrival.17. A) It has not been doing a good job in recycling.18.B) To ban single-use plastic bags and straws on bali island.19. D) Its population is now showing signs of increase.20. C) Commercial hunting.21. D) To seek breeding grounds.22. C) They consume less milk these days.23. A) It is not as healthy as once thought.24. C) They lack the necessary proteins to digest it.25. B) It provides some necessary nutrients.阅读（3套）第一套：选词填空Trust is fundamental to life...26-30 CMGAO 31-35 JKFIH26. C) essential27. M) suspicion28. G) miserable29. A) constantly30. O) watching31. J) records32. K) removed33. F) load34. I) properly35. H) pressure长篇阅读The Place Where the Poor Once Thrived36-40 HDKEG 41-45 IECHF36. According to some people living in San Jose, it has become much harder for the poor to get ahead due to the increased inequality.H定位句：Some San Jose residents gay that as inequality has grown in recent years, upward mobility has become much more difficult to achieve.37. In American history, immigrants used to have a good chance to move upward in society.D定位句：This is a city of immigrants——38 percent of the city's population today is foreign-born ——and immigrants and their children have historically experienced significant upward mobility in America.38. If the problems of San Jose can't be solved, one of America's fundamental beliefs about itself can be shaken.K定位句：The idea that those at the bottom can rise to the top is central to America's ideas about itself. That such mobility has become more difficult in San Jose raises questions about the endurance of that foundational belief.39. San Jose was among the best cities in America for poor kids to move up the social ladder.E定位句：San Jose had social mobility comparable to Denmark's and Canada's and higher than other progressive cities such as Boston and Minneapolis.40. Whether poor kids in San Jose today still have the chance to move upward is questionable.G定位句：Whether the city still allows for upward mobility of poor kids today, though, is up for debate.41. San Jose's officials are resolved to give poor kids access to the resources necessary for success in life.I定位句：Leaders in San Jose are determined to make sure that the city regains its status as a place where even poor kids can access the resources to succeed.42. San Jose appears to manifest some of the best features of America.E定位句：Indeed, the streets of San Jose seem, in some ways, to embody the best of America. 43. As far as social mobility is concerned, San Jose beat many other progressive cities in America. C定位句：San Jose had social mobility comparable to Denmark's and Canada's and higher than other progressive cities such as Boston and Minneapolis.44. Due to some changes like increases in housing prices in San Jose, the prospects for its poor people have dimmed.H定位句：Given this, the future for the region's poor doesn't look nearly as bright as it once did. 45. Researchers do not have a clear idea why poor children in San Jose achieved such great success several decades ago.F定位句：But researchers aren't sure exactly why poor kids in San Jowe did so well.仔细阅读Passage One—Three children in every classroom have a diagnosable mental health conditions.46-50 DABCD46. What are teachers complaining about?D) They lack the necessary resources to address pupils’ mental problems.47. What do we learn from the passage about community health services in Britain?A) They have deteriorated due to budget cuts.48. Where does the author suggest mental health services be placed?B) At school.49. What do we learn from the recent studies?C) Students are more comfortable seeking counseling in school.50. What does the author mean by a cultural shift (Line 2-3, Para. 6)?D) A change in the conception of what schools are?Passage Two—Picture this: You’re at a movie theater food stand...51-55 ADBCB51. Why does the author ask us to imagine buying food in the movie theater?A) To illustrate people’s peculiar shopping behavior.52. Why is the medium soda priced the way it is?D) To make customers believe they are getting a bargain.53. What do we learn from Dan Ariely’s experiment?B) The Economist’s promotional strategy works.54. For what purpose is “the bad option” (Line 7, Para. 3) added?C) To trap customers into buying the more pricey item.55. How do we assess the value of a commodity, according to the passage?B) By comparing it with other choices.第二套：选词填空开头：When my son completes a task, I can't help but praise him...26-30 BGKLC 31-35 HIDNO26. B) constant27. G) negative28. K) repeatedly29. L) rewarded30. C) disappointing31. H) outcome32. I) pattern33. D) distinguish34. N) simply35. O) undertaken长篇阅读开头：Poverty is a story about us, not them36-40 EHMJD 41-45 FNICL36. One legislative staffer assumed that a woman of color who advocated affordable childcare must be a single mother.答案：E）That moment, says Mothering Justice director Danielle Atkinson ...37. People from different races, genders, and regions all suffer...答案：H) But the fact that 4 in 10 Americans can’t come up38. According to a survey, while the majority believe...答案：M) According to the General Social Survey...39. A research group has found that Americans ...答案：J) The FrameWorks Institute, a research group...40. Under the old system in America, a mother was ...答案：D) If these are the central characters of our story41. It was found that nearly 50% of Americans are poor or receive low pay...答案：F) How many of us are poor in the U.S.?42. Americans usually overestimate the number of blacks receiving welfare benefit.答案：N) “Poverty has been interchangeable with people of color...43. It is impossible for Americans to lift themselves out of poverty entirely on their own.答案：I) Negative images remain of who is living in poverty ...44. Nowadays, it seems none of us can get away from income inequality.答案：C) Today’s faces of income inequality and lack of opportunity ...45. Assumptions about poor people become even more negative when they live on welfare.答案：L) Those external factors include the difficulties ...仔细阅读Passage One—Boredom has, paradoxically, become quite interesting to academics lately. 46-50 ADBCD46. A）When they don’t have the chance to do what they want.47. D) Harmful conduct.48. B) Many volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom.49. C) It may promote creative thinking.50. D) Allow oneself some time to be bored.Passage Two—Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention51-55 BCACD51. 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 advocacy.54. C) Their capability of improving air quality.55.D) Developed and developing countries are moving in opposite directions.第三套：选词填空开头：The things people make, and the way...26-30 KGMLO 31-35 FHADN26. K) matters27. G) flexible28. M) promised29. L) moving30. O) spared31. F) feature32. H) inevitably33. A) automation34. D) fantastic35. N) shape长篇阅读The history of the Lunch Box36-40 FJOCH41-45 LDAMI仔细阅读Passage One开头：A growing number of U.S. bike riders...46-50 CBDAD46. C) They did not become popular until the emergence of improved batteries.47. B) The falling prices of e-bike batteries.48. D) It will make a difference in people’s daily lives.49. A) Retailers’ refusal to deal in e-bikes.50. D) The younger generation’s pursuit of comfortable riding.Passage Two开头：The terms “global warming”and "climate change"...51-55 ACDBC51. A) To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth.52. C) it covers more phenomena53. D) Deliberate choice of words.54. B) For greater precision.55. C) Human activities have serious effects on Earth.翻译（3套）第一套:生活在中国不同地区的人们饮食多种多样。

2020年12月大学英语四级考试试题+答案

2020年12月四级试题答案Part II听力1.A)A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.2.C)lt 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.B)His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.8.A)It boasts a fairly long history.9.C)lt 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)lt gave her a used bicycle.20.A)Expanding bike-riding lessons.21.B)lt 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.二、阅读选词填空：The things people make, and the way they make them, determine how cities grow and decline,and influence how empires rise and fall. So, any disruption to the world’s factories matters.And that disruption is surely coming. Factories are being digitized, filled with new sensors and new computers to make them quicker, more flexible, and more efficient.Robots are breaking free from the cages that sur-round them, learning new skills, and new ways of working. And 3D printers have long promised world where you can make anything, any-where, from a computerized design. That visions moving closer to reality. These forces will lead to cleaner factories, producing better goods at lower prices, personalized to our individual needs and desires. Humans will be spared many of the dirty, repetitive, and dangerous jobs that have long been a feature of factory life.Greater efficiency inevitably means fewer people can do the same work. Yet factory bosses in many developed countries are worried about a lack of skilled human workers - and see automation and robots as a solution.But economist Helena Laurent says this period of rapid change in manufacturing is a fantastic op-opportunity to make the world a better place. “Manufacturing is the one system where you have got the biggest source of innovation, the biggest source of economic growth, and the biggest source of great jobs in the past."you can see it changing. That’s an opportunity to shape that system differently, and if we can, it will have enormous significance."26. K) matters27. G) flexible28. M)promised29.L) moving30.O)spared31.F) feature32. H) inevitably33.A) automation34.D) fantastic35. N) shape段落匹配+仔细阅读：[段落匹配]36. F37. J38.O39. C40.H41.L42.D43.A44.M45.I【仔细阅读】46、CThey did not become popular until the emergence of improved batteries.47、BThe falling prices of bike batteries.48、Dlt will make a difference in people’s daily lives.49、ARetailers' refusal to deal in ebikes.50、DThe younger generation's pursuit of comfortable riding.51、ATo sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth.52、Cit covers more phenomena53、DDeliberate choice of words54、BFor political findings55、CHuman activities have serious effects on Earth.阅读第二套[阅读第二套]选词填空26.C essential27.M suspicion28.G miserable29.A constantly30.O watching31.Jrecords32.K removed33.F load34.l prpperly35.H pressure段落匹配36、HSome San Jose residents ...37、DThe reasons kids in San Jose...38、Kthe idea that those at the bottom can rise to the top ...39、Bindeed, data suggests that this is one of the best place...40、Gthe Chetty data shows that neighborhoods and places mattered ...41、lleaders in San Jose are determined to make sure that...42、Eindeed, the streets of San Joe seem,43、CBy contrast, just 4.4 percent of poor kids...44、HSome San Joes residents say that as ...45、FBut researchers aren't sure exactly why poor kidskin...仔细阅读46.DThey lack the necessary resources to address pupil’s mental problems.47.AThey have deteriorated due to budget cuts.48.BAt school.49.CStudents are more comfortable seeking counsel-ling in school.50.DA change in conception of what schools are.51.ATo illustrate people's peculiar shopping be-haviour.52.DTo make customers believe they are getting a bargain.53.BThe economist's print attract more consumers.54.CTo trap customers into buying the more pricey item.55.BBy comparing it with other choices.阅读第三套[阅读第三套]选词填空26.B constant27.G negative28.K repeatedly29.L rewarded30.C disappointing31.H outcome32.I pattern33.D distinguish34.N simply35.O undertaken段落匹配36.EThe comment, says37.HBut the fact that 4 in 10 ...38.MAccording to the General Social Survey...39.JThe frameworks institute...40.Dlf these are the central characters of our story about poverty...41.FHow many of us are poor in. ...42.N "Poverty has been interchangeable with people of color"...43.INegative images remain of who is living in poverty...44.CTodays' faces of income inequality and lack of opportunity ...45.LThose external factors include ...仔细阅读46.AWhen they don't have the chance to do what they want.47.DHarmful conduct48.BMany volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom49.CIt may promote creative thinking.50.DAllow oneself some time to be bored.51.BForests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.52.CThose that used to have the lowest forest cover-age.53.AThe government's advocacy.54.CTheir capability of improving air quality.55.DDeveloped and developing countries are moving in opposite directions.三、翻译团圆饭春节前夕吃团圆饭是中国人的传统。

2020年12月英语四级答案：四级听力答案

2020年12月英语四级答案：四级听力答案2020年12月英语四级答案：四级听力答案提示：考试采取"多题多卷"模式，试题顺序不统一，请依据试题实行核对。

第一套题【短对话】1. C. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.2. B. At a gift shop.3. D. He declined a job offer from the art gallery.4. A. He will be unable to attend the birthday party.5. A. Set a deadline for the staff to meet.6. D. The way to the visitor's parking.7. B. He has benefited from exercise.8. D. The secretaries in the man's company.【短文理解】Passage One16. A) No one knows for sure when they came into being.17. D) Carry ropes across rivers.18. C) To prove that lightening is electricity.Passage Two19. C) She can speak several languages.20. B) They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.21. C) She was able to translate for a German sports judge.22. B) Taste the beef and give her comment.Passage Three23. D) He grew up in a poor single parent family.24. A) Stupid25. B) Write two book reports a week.【短文听写】(26) heavenly(27) fascinating(28) made up of(29) Now and then(30) combine with(31) generally(32) characteristics(33) phenomenon(34) naked(35) relatively第二套题：1. B. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.2. A. At a gift shop.3. C. He declined a job offer from the art gallery.4. D. He will be unable to attend the birthday party.5. B. Set a deadline for the staff to meet.6. A. They way to the visitor’s parking.7. D. He has benefited from exercise.8. D. The secretaries in the man’s company.9. B. It is used by more people than English.10. C. The influence of the British Empire.11.It includes a lot of words from other languages.12.To place an order13.He is not familiar with the exact details of goods.14.It depends on a number of factors.15.Ring back when she comes to a decision.16. No one knows for sure when they came into being.17.Carry ropes across river.18.To prove the lighting is electricity.19.She can speak several languages.20.They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.21.She was able to translate for a German sports judge.。

2020年12月四级听力真题及答案

2020年12月四级听力真题及答案2020年12月四级听力真题及答案Section ADirections： In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more11. A) He needs another week for the painting.B) The painting was completed just in time.C) The building won’t open until next week.D) His artistic work has been well received.12. A) Go camping. B) Decorate his house.C) Rent a tent. D) Organize a party.13. A) She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone.B) She is about to call Mr. Wright’s secretary.C) She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.D) She failed to reach Mr. Wright.14. A) He is actually very hardworking.B) He has difficulty finishing his project.C) He needs to spend more time in the lab.D) He seldom tells the truth about himself.15. A) Rules restricting smoking.B) Ways to quit smoking.C) Smokers’ health problems.D) Hazards of passive smoking.16. A) He is out of town all morning.B) He is tied up in family matters.C) He has been writing a report.D) He has got meetings to attend.17. A) He is not easy-going.B) He is the speakers’ boss.C) He is not at home this weekend.D) He seldom invites people to his home.18. A) Take a break.B) Refuel his car.C) Ask the way.D) Have a cup of coffee.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) They are as good as historical films.B) They give youngsters a thrill.C) They have greatly improved.D) They are better than comics on film.20. A) The effects were very good.B) The acting was just so-so.C) The plot was too complicated.D) The characters were lifelike.21. A) They triumphed ultimately over evil in the battle.B) They played the same role in War of the Worlds.C) They are popular figures among young people.D) They are two leading characters in the film.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It is scheduled on Thursday night.B) It is supposed to last nine weeks.C) It takes place once a week.D) It usually starts at six.23. A) To make good use of her spare time in the evening.B) To meet the requirements of her in-service training.C) To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible.D) To get some basic knowledge about car maintenance.24. A) Participate in group discussions.B) Take turns to make presentations.C) Listen to the teacher’s explanation.。

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力文本(第2套)

2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题（二）Part ⅡListening ComprehensionNews Report One【听力原文】[1]A waiter has returned a check worth nearly 424,000 dollars to a retired social worker who lost it. The waiter found a bank envelop while cleaning off a table last Saturday at restaurant. He ran outside but the customer was gone. He opened the envelope and got a shock. After an unsuccessful search, the restaurant’s owner called the Daily News for help. The “relieved”customer was reunited with her check On Wednesday. It contained money from her apartment sale, already planned for the down payment on a new home. The customer did not tip the waiter after her meal. [2]Shetried to give him money later on, but he graciously declined. The waiter, who’s working his way through school, didn accept the customer’s apology and gratitude, and said it was happy to have helped her.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What does the news report say about the waiter?2. What did the customer try to do when she got her check back?News Report Two【听力原文】[3]The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the state’s mainland. The move is due to global warming and rising sea levels. Most of the village’s 169 registered voters, took part in the town hall meeting. They decided in a vote of 89 to 78 to move from their land on Sarichef Island, near the Arctic Circle. Maref Council secretary Donna Barr said thevote was largely symbolic. [4]It will be costly financially to the community. “About 15 years ago, they estimated the cost at $180 million. [4]I would figure it’s much higher now,” Barr said, “we don’t see the move happening in our lifetime because of the funding.” The village’s roughly 650 residents have seen warming temperatures melt sea ice and permanently frozen land. This has resulted in houses falling into the water. At least 31 villages in Alaska face “immediate threats” due to climate change, the Government Accountability Office reported in 2009.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Maref’s vote on Tuesday about?4. Why did Donna Barr say they wouldn’t see the plan carried out any time soon?News Report Three【听力原文】[5]A man in Halifax Canada wanted to find out if people are thankful for someone holding the door open for them. [7]The social experiment showed that 99 out of 100 people express gratitude. “I didn’t think we were going to get 99. I don’t know why, but I was pleasantly surprised because beyond just ‘thank you’—people got into conversation with us,”said Steve Foran, CEO of Gratitude at W ork. “What we know from research is that from grateful people come good things”, he said.[6]“A simple way to induce gratitude in people is opening doors and so we went to six places and open the doors for people.” For the experiment, Foran’s team went to a shopping center, a mall, two office buildings and a coffee shop. The door was held for 15 to 20 people at a time at each location. “We did have one that didn’t say thank you. We were not here to judge them because on any given day that could be me or you. I suspect that at the 100 people that were probably a bunch of them having a bad day. But grateful peoplemake pe ople grateful”, said Foran.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What is the purpose of the social experiment?6. What did Steve Foran and his team do in the experiment?7. What do we learn from the experiment?Conversation One【听力原文】W: Raise Solar. Lisa’s speaking. How can I help?M: Hi, my name is Winston. [8]I wish to inquire about solar panel installations.W: Yes, what would you like to know?M: [9]Well, my neighbor installed panels on his roof about a year ago in order to power his hotwater. He tells me it has saved him over $500thus far. Does that sound about right to you? W: Well. I’m not familiar with your neighbor or his particular setup, but that amount is definitely possible. I can tell you that the average four-bedroom house may typically have a roof with fifty square meters of surface area. Four panels on one side of that roof could save a family of four around three hundred dollars a year.M: Ok. That sounds about right then. [9]My house is about the size you described, but my neighbor’s is bigger.I’m not sure how many panels he has up there, [9]but he does have a large family of six.W: Are you interested in installing some solar panels on your roof, sir?M: Yes. I’m considering it.W: If you wish to come into our office, we could show you the different solutions we offer.M: Ok. I might do that. But just quickly, [10]if you don’t mind, could you tell me approximatelyhow much a typical installation costs, like, say,four panels?W: Prices do vary depending on different factors, but as a rough estimate, it’s around $2,000.[11]But you know, a typical household willmake back that initial investment in about fiveyears.M: Ok. I see. Thank you.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the man’s purpose for calling the woman?9. What do we learn about the man’s neighbor from the conversation?10. What is one of the man’s chief concerns?11. How long will it take a typical household to make back the initial investment?【答案】DConversation Two【听力原文】M: Good afternoon, Sorry to have kept you waiting. How can I help you?W: Oh, no problem. [12]I am interested in bookinga holiday to Australia and wonder if you couldtell me what deals do you have?M: Sure, are you only looking for flights or package holiday with everything included?W: When you say everything, what do you mean?M:Well，[12]a package holiday will include flights，hotels，meals，day trips to differentplaces of interest and the transport to and fromthe airport.W: [13]Yeah, that sounds pretty good. I am going with my family, so it will be nice to haveeverything taken care of. So what sorts of dealsdo you have for package holidays, then?M: All sorts, really. How long do you want to go for? And what days?W: [14]Two weeks around Christmas time will be great.M: Ok, let me check that for you. Here is one, fourteen nights in southeastern of Australia，five nights in Sydney and five nights inMelbourne. And then for the other four nights,you can choose from a list of trips to otherplaces nearby. You could visit Canberra, forexample, or the blue mountains. Or you couldgo for a drive down the Great Ocean Road.Also, if you’re interested in wine, you could goon a tour of the places where they grow grapesand make wineW: That sounds great. [15]It’s great we can c hoose some activities ourselves.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Where is the conversation taking place?13. Why is the woman interested in package holidays?14. How long does the woman want to go for the holiday?15. What does the woman say she likes about the holiday package?Passage One【听力原文】[16]Tourists taking a holiday in the Indonesian island of Bali are facing a new $14 per person tax when they arrived on the holiday island from next year. But this is a green tax, which Bali governor Wayan Koster had been working on for months and which is designed to help clean up the island natural environment and with good reason, too. [17]Indonesia is drowning in plastics. Recycling is not one of the countries’ strong points. It’snot uncommon to be offered many more plastic bags than one could ever need when visiting the supermarkets and shopping malls. But slowly, things are starting to change for the better.Back in 2016, the medium-sized the city of Banjarmasin banned single-used plastic bags. The city of Bogor followed suit in 2018. A few months ago, [18]Koster announced the plan that would not only ban the single-used plastic bags from supermarkets and convenience stores but plastic bags and straws across the island. The regulation will come into full effect next month. “We received a fast and quick response for the Balinese people, not only positive responses for the Balinese, we received good responses from the central government, other local governments and even from overseas.” Koster told The Sydney Morning Herald this week during an interview. The governor is a determined environmentalist and he has more laws planned to protect the island’s water ways in particular and tosupport the introduction of electric vehicles too.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What will tourists have to do when they visit Indonesia’s Bali Island?17. What does the passage say about Indonesia?18. What is the new plan governor Koster recently announced?Passage Two【听力原文】[19]An endangered species of whale is experiencinga small baby boom of the coast America. The north Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest species on the planet, numbering only about 411. But the Center for Coastal Studies said Friday that it’s aerial survey team spotted a mom with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier. That brings the number seen in nearby waters alone this year to 3. That’s big news because the whalepopulation has been falling and no baby whales were seen last year. In all, seven baby whales have been spotted so far this year. [20]The whale population has become endangered due to commercial whaling activities in recent years. This is because they are sometimes hunted for their meat or their skin. Over-hunting could lead to the disappearance of the whale population, possibly causing major problems to the global food chain. [21]The whales give birth off the southeast coast of America in the winter and travel to feeding grounds of the northeast coast in the early spring. Northeast coast is a critically important source of food. The animals often feed close to shore. This provides watchers on land with unbeatable views of one of the rarest of marine mammals. It’s illegal to get within 1,500 feet of the animals without federal research permit, so well watchers are discouraged from tempting to get to the whales.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What do we learn from the passage about the North Atlantic right whale?20. What has caused the decline of the whale population in recent years?21. What do the whales travel to the northeast coast of America in the early spring?Passage Three【听力原文】An average person consumes 144 pints of milk a year, but 40% of that is poured on to cereal and 60% of those people are children. But what was once advertised as nutrition is becoming unpopular. [22]Americans drinks 37% less milk than they did in the 1970s. And in the UK, dairy consumption overall has fallen by a third in the past 20 years. [23]Milk is increasingly being described in a negative light. A recent blog suggested:“M aybe people are drinking less milk because it is poisonous to many of us.”[24]Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products. It needs a series of complex proteins to break it down. Without enough of these proteins, the lactose is broken down by bacteria in the human body. This can cause physical pain and produce gas in the stomach. However, after we have finished breast and formula feeding, most of us don’t continue producing the complex proteins in our bodies, which are necessary to break down the lactose. Despite the problems in degisting milk, it does provide many benefits. [25]Milk is nutritious—it contains vitamins A and D as well as protein and isn’t full of calories. You can test yourself by drinking a large glass of milk. If you get sick in your stomach within the next 24 hours, you are lacking the proteins to digest milk.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the passage say about Americans?23. How do Americans and British think of milk nowadays?24. Why does drinking milk cause pain in some people?25. What does the passage say is a benefit of milk?。

2020年12月大学英语四级考试试题+答案

2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析

2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析听力原文News Report 1A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, warned scientists. (Q1)The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (UICN) has raised concerns after the poisonous fish was spotted in the water around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive species.And environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life. (Q2)After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for concern.”Q1: What is reported in the news?Q2: What is the environmentalists’concern of the spread of Devil Firefish in the Mediterranean?2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻2【Q3】Almost half the centre of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. 【Q4】This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time.Mayor Anne Hidalgo promoted the first World Car Free Day last year. Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. “Last year’s car-free day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air pollution monitor”, reports the Guardian, “and some levels dropped by 50% in the city centre.”Q3: What will happen on World Car Free Day in Paris?Q4: What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World Car Free Day in her city?2020年12月英语四级听力及答案解析：短篇新闻3News report 3A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when[Q5] a housefire forced him to[Q6] clear out his possessions and change locations.Then, a good luck charm that he had kept under his bed changed his life.The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines ten years ago.When [Q6] he was forced to sell it, the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesca told him[Q7] that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his rundown wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which was valued at £76 million.The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is five times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in.The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.Q5: What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?Q6: What was the fisherman forced to do?Q7: What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?2020年12月英语四级听力原文：长对话1WOMAN: Mr. Smith, It’s a pleasure meeting you!Man: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?WOMAN: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you.Astro Consultants has branches in over fifty countries, offering different business services. We’re a global company with 75 years of history. And our clients include some of the world’s largest companies 【8】.MAN: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company. But you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well. What exactly can your firm do for my company?WOMAN: We advise businesses on all matters, from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could meet. Our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.Man: OK, sure.This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950. We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture an export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design. And that’s what we do in our factory【9】. Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising, and we’re losing competitive advantages to stone produces in India【10】.WOMAN: I see. That’s very interesting.I will suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company, together with theanalysis of your competitors in India.【11】That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.Question 8-11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q8: What do we learn about the woman’s company?Q9: What does the man say about his own company?Q10: What is the main problem with the man’s company?Q11: What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?2020年12月英语四级听力原文：长对话2Woman: Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing!Man: Really? You think so?W: Of course. I love it. It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother, Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.W: Honestly, I’m impressed! I know I can probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.[12] M: Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved the pictures I liked. Believe it or not, I have a full notebook of magazine pages. [13] Since by overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very achievable.W: Wasn’t it expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.M: Actually, it was surprisingly affordable. I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. [14] Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Johansson and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. [15] Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?Q12: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?Q13: Where did the man get his ideas for the project?）Q14: What did the man say about the project he recently completed?Q15: Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?2020年12月英语四级听力篇章1Section CPassage 1Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost £3m a year, a study suggests.[Q16]Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases - 95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016.According to England's Hospital Episode 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 ear the most. Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. [Q17]Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds 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 to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreignobjects. [Q18]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.Q16: What does England sp end an annual £3m on?Q17: What do we learn from England's Hospital Episode Statistics?Q18: What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?2020年12月英语四级听力篇章2Section CPassage TwoGood morning, I’d like to talk to you about my charity ReBicycle. But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave the house and would spend days working up 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 Leila a second-hand bicycle.[Q19]Inweeks, 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 is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars.[Q20]With a bike, you can travel farther but for almost no cost. The three hours a day that used to spend on 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. [Q21]Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult as 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 ReBicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.Q19: What did ReBicycle do to help Leila Rahimi?Q20: What is ReBicycle doing to help those in need?Q21: What do we learn from the passage about the ReBicycle?2020年12月英语四级听力篇章3Passage 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 speciesdeal with low gravity, specifically focusing on mice（Q22）. The results are both interesting and humorous.The scientists first send some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you noticed 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. (Q23) However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even using 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. (Q24) Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.The scientists 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 their routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry. (Q25)Q22 What do Nasa scientists want to learn about?Q23 What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?Q24 What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?Q25 What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?听力答案解析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 noses costs 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 lessons as 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：To 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。

2020年12月英语4级考试真题含解析

2020年12月英语4级考试真题含解析听力原文：1. C) Herclaim has been completely disregarded.2. A)The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.3. D) Thewoman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.4. A) Filea lawsuit against the insurance company.5. B) Theydisagree about the future of AI technology.6. C) Lesstime-consuming and focusing on creation.7. B) Digitallife could be replace human civilization.8. D) Itwill be smarter than human beings.9. B) Saveone fifth of their net monthly income.10. A)Start by doing something small.11. C) Aproper mindset.12. B) Shefound her outfit inappropriate.13. A) Tosave the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.14. C) Itmatters a lot in jobs involving interaction with others.15 D) Dowhatever is possible to look smart.16. A) Theirobsession with consumption.17. B) Thingsthat cost less money.18. A) They serve multiple purposes.19. C) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distancethey drove.20. C) Theywanted to protect their reputation.21.B) They seem intuitive.22. D)Older people's aversion to new music.23 A)They no longer listen to new music.24.D) The more you experience sth, the better you'll appreciate it.25.D) Teenagers are much more sentimental.Conversation11. C) Herclaim has been completely disregarded.听力原文：I'm getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim beingcompletely disregarded.考点：视听一致2. A) Theground floor of their cottage was flooded.听力原文：The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water.考点：视听一致3. D) Thewoman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.听力原文：the bizarre technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact thatyou hadn't paid house insurance the month before the incident考点：视听一致+同义替换4. A) Filea lawsuit against the insurance company.听力原文：and that your company has a lawsuit on its hand. You will be hearing frommy lawyer 考点：视听一致M: Goodmorning, safe house insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?W: Morning? I wouldn't say that it's a good from where I am standing.This is Ms. Wilson, and this is the third time I've called this week sincereceiving your letter about our insurance claim. (1) I'm getting a littlefed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.M: Ms. Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details tohelp me look at your claim? W: It's Ms. May Wilson of 15 South sea road in Cornwall. And the detailsare that our village was extensively flooded two months ago. (2) The entireground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us havebeen living in a caravan ever since. Youpeople are still with holding the money we are entitled to over a bizarretechnical detail and it's not acceptable, Paul.M: Ms. Wilson, according to the notes on your account, (2) the bizarretechnical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn't paidhouse insurance the month before the incident. W: That money left our account. And now that you should be paying out,you are suddenly saying that you didn't receive it on time. I'm reallyskeptical about this claim.M: Thecontract does say that any missed payment in a year will affect the terms andconditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I canpause you onto my manager to talk to you more about this.W: I've already spoken to him and you can tell him I'm furious now,andthat your company has a lawsuit on it hand. You will be hearing from my lawyer.Goodbye.1. What is the womancomplaining about?2. What is theproblem the woman's family encountered?3. What has caused theso-called bizarre technical detail according to the man?4. What's woman say she willdo at the end of the conversation?Conversation25. B) Theydisagree about the future of AI technology.听力原文：W: How doyou feel about the future of the artificial intelligence.Personally, I feelquite optimistic about it.M: AI, I'm not so optimistic actually.考点：同义替换6. C) Lesstime-consuming and focusing on creation.听力原文：which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered oncreative tasks考点：视听一致+同义替换7. B) Digitallife could be replace human civilization.听力原文：There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superiortype of digital life 考点：视听一致8. D) Itwill be smarter than human beings.Once it'sfully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate with humans aswe would be much slower thinkers in comparison考点：同义替换W: How doyou feel about the future of the artificial intelligence. (5)Personally, Ifeel quite optimistic about it.M: AI, I'm not so optimistic actually. In fact, it's something weshould be concerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better. And when wehave a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve world.M: Well,one thing is for sure, technology is evolving faster than our ability tounderstand it. And in the future AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W: I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds ofjobs, (6) which would require less of our time and allow us to be centeredon creative tasks.M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will remain will bewriting AI software. And then eventually AI will just write its own software.W: At that time we are going to have a lot of jobs, which nobody willwant to do. So we will need artificial intelligence for the robots to take careof the old guys like us.M: I don't know. (7) There's a risk that human civilization could be replacedby a superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulatea person in every way possible. In fact, some people think we're in asimulation right now.W: That's impossible. Humans can't even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips. People have brains.And that's where the wisdom comes from.M: (8) Once it's fully developed, AI will become tired of trying tocommunicate with humans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.W: Well, I'm not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is justa toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast. So the computer willjust get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any informationout.W: Well, I believe there's a benevolent future with AI. I also think youwatch too many science-fiction films.Q5: What did we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Q6: Whatwill new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?Q7: What is the risk the mananticipates?Q8: What is the man's concernabout AI technology?PASSAGE 1To achieve financial security, how much yousave is always more important than the amount you earn or how shrewdly youinvest. If you're under 30 years old, (9) your goal should be to save 20% ofyour monthly income after tax deductions. This is irrespective of how muchyou earnapproximately 50% should be reserved for essentials like food andaccommodation.The remaining 30% is for recreation andentertainment, but for many young people, it will be difficult to designatesuch a large proportion of the income for savings. If you find it hard to saveany money at all, (10) start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocatethe tiny amount of one or 2% for savings and gradually increase that amount.Always keep that 20% goal in mind, preventyourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging to stick to such astrict plan, but if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able tomake it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you aresaving? Some must be (11) kept easily accessible in case you need some cashin an emergency.The lodge has proportion should be investedin retirement plans. Either through your employer or privately, and you can keepsome money for high risk, but potentially lucrative investments. Dividends canbe reinvested or use to purchase something you like. Byfollowing this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life nowand still be financially secure in the future.Q9: What are people under 30 advise to do, toachieve financial security?Q10: What should people do if they find itdifficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan?Q11: What does the speaker think is importantfor achieving financial security?PASSAGE 2I work in advertising and I like to keep upwith current trends mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image obsessedworld. However, when I first started my job, occasionally I'd catch a glimpseof obniol in the lifts and find youdao myself thinking (12) that I looked atotal mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing?Theshort answer is yes, especially when clients are quick to judge you on yourstyle rather than your work. (13) But no one can be unique with their outfitevery day. I mean, that's why uniforms were invented. So here's what I did.I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then Ibought multiple items of the same style in different shades.NowI never worry about what I'm wearing in the morning, even if I do get a bittired of just wearing the same classic pieces. Overall, when it comes to work,you have to ask yourself: (14) Will looking smarter enhance my ability to domy job? For some, this question may not be an issue at all. Especially ifyou work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face, butif your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to thisis often yes.Sorather than fighting the system, I think we should just (15) do whateverhelps us to achieve our goals at work. If that means playing it safe withyour image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.Q12: What do we learn about the speaker whenshe first started her job?Q13:Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?Q14: Whatdoes the Loinbo say about looking smarter?Q15: Whatdoes the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world?LECTURE 116.A) Their obsession with consumption.听力原文：This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit carddebt, enormous environmental footprints. And perhaps notcoincidentally or happiness levels have failed to increase over the same halfcentury.考点：同义替换17. B) Thingsthat cost less money.听力原文：I propose the less staff and less space can not only helpyou economize, but also simplify your life. I immediately saved $200,000. Smallerspace leads to reduced utility bills and also asmaller carbon footprint.考点：同义替换18. A) They serve multiple purposes.听力原文：Finally, we need multi-functional spaces in housewares.考点：视听一致+同义替换Did you knowthat Americans were approximately three times the amount of space we had 50years ago. Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of ourpossessions on the country. The postal storage business is now a growingindustry. We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiasticconsumers that we require even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted insignificant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints. And perhapsnot coincidentally or happiness levels have failed to increase over the samehalf century. I'm here to suggest an alternative that having less mightactually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage,the pleasure of possessing less. (17) I propose the less staff and lessspace can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. Irecently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions thatoffered me everything I required, by purchasing an apartment that was 40 squaremeters instead of 60. (17) I immediately saved $200,000. Smaller space leadsto reduced utility bills and also a smaller carbon footprint, because it'sdesigned around an edited collection and possessions limited to my favoritestuff. I'm really excited to live there. How can we live more basically?Firstly, we must ruthlessly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives. ToSTEM consumption, we should think before we buy and ask ourselves, will ittruly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some great stuff, but wewant belongings that we're going to love for years.Secondly, we requirespace efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of thetime, not for occasional use. Why own a six-burner stove when you rarely useeven three burners?(19) Finally, we need multi-functional spaces in housewares. I combined amovable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space,consider my coffee table. It increases in size to accommodate 10. My office istucked away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For guests, Ican relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed.I'm not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefitsof an edited life.When you returnhome and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves. Could Ido with a little live editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time?16. What hasprevented American's happiness levels from increasing?17. What thingsshould we possess according to the speaker?18. What do welearn about the items in the speaker's home?LECTURE 2Now believe itor not, people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good, honest reputation,even if it hurts them to do so. At least this is what a team of scientists issuggesting with evidence to prove it. Picture this scenario. You often drivefor work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month.Most people at your company drive about 300 miles eachmonth. But this month you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think you'dclaim in your expense report? The scientists asked this exact question as partof the study, we're discussing today with surprising results. Q19 (19) Theyfound that 12% of respondents reported the distance.They drove as less than the actual figure, giving anaverage answer of 384 miles. (19) In other words, they lied about the numberof miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed. Theresearchers believe this was to seem honest with the assumption being thatothers would be suspicious of a high expense claim, but why would peoplefabricate numbers to their own detriment?The researchers explained that (20) many people care agreat deal about their reputation and how they'll be judged by others. Ifthey care enough, they're concerned about appearing, honest and not losing therespect of others, maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest. Theresearchers assert that the findings suggest that when people obtain veryfavorable outcomes, they anticipate other people's suspicious reactions andprefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth loinbo and appearing asselfish liars.So why is this research important? Well, experts generallyagree there are two main types of lie, selfish lies, and lies that are meant tobenefit others. The first, as you may predict is for selfish gain such assubmitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company while the second involveslying to help others or not offend others.For example, telling a friend whose outfit you don't likethat they look great. But the researchersare suggesting a third type of line:line to maintain a good reputation. Now, this hypothesis is new and someskeptics argue that this isn't a whole new category of lie, (21) but thefindings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations forlying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seemshighly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Q19: What did the team of scientists find in this study?Q20: Why would people fabricate numbers to their owndetriment according to the Loinbos？Q21: What does the speaker think of other researcher'sfindings?LECTURE 3Why do old people dislike new music? As I've grown older, Ioften hear people my age say things like they just don't make good music likethey used to. Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us someinsights into this puzzle. Musical tastes begin to crystallize as early as age13 or 14.By the time we're in our early twenties, these tastes getlocked into place pretty firmly. In fact, studies have found that by the timewe turn 33, (23) most of us have stopped listening to new music.Meanwhile, popular songs released when you're in your early teens are likely toremain quite popular among your age group, the rest of your life. That could bea biological explanation for this.As there's evidence that the brain's ability to make subtledistinctions between different chords, rhythms, and melodies deteriorates withage. So to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all sound the same,but there may be some simpler reasons for older people's aversion to new music.One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called (24) themere exposure effect, which in essence.It means that the more we're exposed to something, the morewe tend to like it, this happens with people. We know the advertisements wesee, and the songs we listen to when you're in your early teens, you probablyspend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos, yourfavorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine.For many people over 30 job and family obligationsincreases. So there's less time to spend discovering new music instead manualsimply listened to old familiar favorites from that period of their lives whenthey had more free time. Of course, those teen years weren't necessarilycarefree. They're famously confusing, which is why so many TV shows and moviesrevolve around high school turmoil.Psychology research has shown that (25) the emotionsthat we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later.And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memoriesand preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listenedtoduring this period become so memorable and beloved.So there's nothing wrong with your parents because theydon't like your music. Rather. It's old part of the natural order of things.Q22: What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?Q23: What have studies found about most people by the timethey turn 33?Q24: What do we learn from one of the most researched lawsof social psychology?Q25: What might explain the fact that songs people listento in their teen years are memorable and beloved.作文WritingDirections：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write on the topic Changes in the Way of Education. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.范文：Changes in the way of educationAs the internet is developing so rapidly, the way of education keeps changing and new forms of education emerge surprisingly. Especially during the pandemic of corona virus, online education has become one of the most important ways of education throughout the world.The changes in the way of education can be listed as follows.First of all, compared with traditional offline teaching activities, online education gives students the opportunity to study wherever they want, at home or in the park.Moreover, the cost of attending online courses is normally lower than that of offline ones. Besides, students can choose the perfect time when they are available to attend classes,instead of stubbornly fixing the time required without the possibility of doing any other important thing.From my perspective, the changes in the way of education mainly lie in the good respects. As one of the fortunate students who live in the age of internet and can get access to online courses, I can’t help exclaiming: it is the best of times.选词填空Section A（第1套）Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ton blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter:Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.When my son completes a task, I can’t help but praise him. It’s only natural to give praise where praise is due,right? But is there such a thing as too much praise?According to psychologist Katherine Phillip, children don’t benefit from 26 praise as much as we’d like to think.“Parents often praise, believing they are building their child’s self-confidence.However,over-praising can have a 27 effect,” says Phillip.“When we use the same praise 28 , it may become empty and no longer valued by the child. It can also become an expectation that anything they do must be 29with praise.This may lead to the child avoiding taking risks due to fear of 30 their parents.”Docs this mean we should do away with all the praise? Phillip says no,“The key to healthy praise is 1o focus on the process rather than the 31 it is the recognition of a child’s attempt, or the process in which they achieved something, that is essential,”she says, “Parents should encourage their child to take the risks needed to learn and grow.”So how do we break the 32 of praise we’re all so accustomed to? Phillip says it’s important to 33 between “person praise”and “process raise”.“Person praise is 34 saying how great someone is. It’s a form personal approval. Process praise s acknowledgement of the efforts te person has just 35 . Children who receive person praise are more likely to feel shame after losing,” says Phillip.A) chooseB) constantC) disappointingD) distinguishE) exhaustingF) experiencedG) negativeH) outcomeI ) patternJ) pluralK) repeatedlyL) rewardedM) separatelyN) simplyO) undertaken答案：26.B 27.G 28.K 29.L 30.C 31.H 32.I 33.D 34.N 35.O信息匹配Poverty is a story about us,not them36. [E] That comment,says Mothering Justice director Danielle Atkinson,"was meant to shame"37. [H] But the fact that 4 in 10 Americans can't come up with$400 in an emergency is a commonly cited statistic for good reason：economic instability strerches across race,gen?der,and geography.38. [M]According to the General Social Survey, 71 percent of respondents believe the country is spending too Little on "assistance to the poor."39. [J] The Frame Works Institute^ research group that focuses on public framing of issues,has studied what sustains stereotypes and narratives of poverty in the United Kingdom40. [D] If these are the central characters of our story about poverty,what layers of perceptions,myths,and realities must we unearth to find meaningful solutions and support?41 .[F] How many of us are poor in the U.S.?42. [N] "Poverty has been interchangeable with people of color - specifically black women and”black mothers, "says Atkinson of Mothering Justice.43. [I] Negative images remain of who is living in poverty as well as what is needed to moveout of it.44. [E] That comment,says Mothering Justice director Danielle Atkinson,"was meant to shame"45. [L] Those external factors include the difficulties accompanying low-wage work or structural discrimination based on race,gender,or ability仔细阅读P146. C They did not become popular until the emergence of improved batteries.47. B The falling prices of ebike batteries,48. D It will make a difference in people* s daily lives49. A Retailers'refusal to deal in ebikes.50 D The younger generation’s pursuit of comfortable ridingP251 A To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth52 C it covers more phenomena53 D Deliberate choice of words54 B For greater precision55 C Human activities have serious effects on Earth翻译生活在中国不同地区的人们饮食多种多样。

20年12月四级真题第二套答案

20年12月四级真题第二套答案
四级真题第二套答案：
一、听力：
(一) 1. B 2. A 3. during 4. appointment 5. Scotland
(二) 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
(三) 11. civil servant 12. business 13. until 14. conference 15. advice
(四) 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. A
(五) 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. A
二、完形填空：
26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
三、阅读理解：
(一) 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. B 40. A
(二) 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. C
(三) 46. A 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. B
四、仔细阅读：
(一) 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B
(二) 56. D 57. A 58. C 59. C 60. A
(三) 61. D 62. A 63. A 64. B 65. B
五、翻译：
66. 直到最近，许多国家一直在努力寻求消除贫困。

67. 人们可以通过社交媒体与朋友和家人保持联系。

68. 为了有效地利用新技术，我们必须掌握采用新技术的能力。

69. 旅游给游客带来了各种文化上的益处，从而使他们能够更好地理解不同国家之间的差异。

70. 随着时间的推移，当今社会对人们说谎的宽容程度有所下降。

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2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案2020年12月英语四级听力真题及答案
Part 1 短对话
Question 1
- M： Do you remember the wonderful film on space exploration we watched together last month?
- W： Sure。

It’s actually the most impressive one I’ve seen on that topic。

Q：What do we learn about the speakers?
Question 2
- W： Are you looking for anything in particular?
- M： Yes。

My son is graduating from high school， and I want to get him something special。

Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?
Question 3
- M： Mike told me yesterday that he had been looking in vain for a job in the art gallery。

- W： Really? If I remember right， he had a chance to work there， but he turned it down。

Q：What does the woman say about Mike?
Question 4
- W： W ould you like to come to Susan’s birthday party tomorrow evening?
- M：I’m going to give a lecture tomorrow。

I wish I could be in two places at the same time。

Q：What does the man mean?
Question 5
- W：Aren’t you discouraged by the slow progress you r staff is making?
- M： Yes。

I think I will give them a deadline and hold them to it。

Q：What is the man probably going to do?
Question 6
- W： Excuse me。

Could you tell me where the visitors’ parking is? I left my car there。

- M： Sure。

It’s in Lot C。

Over that way。

Q：What does the woman want to know?
Question 7
- W：You look great! Now that you’ve taken those
fitness classes。

- M： Thanks。

I’ve never felt better in my life。

Q：What does the man mean?
Question 8
- W： I really admire the efficiency of your secretaries。

- M： Our company selects only the best。

They have a heave workload and we give them a lot of responsibilities。

Q：What are the speakers talking about?
【参考答案】
1。

B。

They enjoyed the movie on space exploration。

2。

A。

At a gift shop。

3。

C。

He declined a job offer from the art gallery。

4。

D。

He will be unable to attend the birthday party。

5。

B。

Set a deadline for the staff to meet。

6。

A。

They way to the visitor’s parking。

7。

D。

He has benefited from exercise。

8。

D。

The secretaries in the man’s company。

Part 2 长对话
Conversion 1
W： Hi Leo， why do you say English would become the world language?
M： Well。

For one thing，it’s so commonly used， the only language that is used by more people is Chinese。

W： Why is English spoken by so many people?
M：It’s spoken in many countries of the world because of the British empire。

And now of course is the influence of America as well。