2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一短篇新闻1(沪江网校)_沪江英语学习网
2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套全
2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套全)目录2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (1)答案 (15)2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷二(完整版) (16)答案 (31)2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷三(完整版) (31)答案 (41)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (41)答案 (55)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题二(完整版) (56)答案 (64)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题三(完整版) (65)答案 (75)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (75)答案 (88)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试卷二(完整版) (89)答案 (102)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试卷三(完整版) (103)答案 (111)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷一(完整版) (112)答案 (126)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷二(完整版) (126)答案 (140)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷三(完整版) (140)答案 (149)2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试题一(完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2019年6月英语四级听力原文+答案：试卷一长对话(沪江网校)_沪江英语学习网
2019年6月英语四级听力原文+答案：试卷一长对话（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网Section BConversation 1W: Kyle, how did your (8) driver’s theory exam go? It was yesterday, right?M: Yes, I prepared it as much as I could, but I was so nervous since it was my second try. The people who worked at the test center were very kind, though. We had a little conversation which calmed me down a bit, and that was just what I needed. Then, after the exam, they printed out my result, but I was afraid to open it until I was outside. It was such a relief to pass.W: Congratulations! I knew you could do it! (9) I guess you underestimated how difficult it would be the first time, didn’t you? I hear a lot of people make that mistake and go in underprepared. But g ood job in passing the second time. I’m so proud of you. Now all you have to do next is your road test. Have you had any lessons yet?M: (10) Yes, thanks. I’m so happy to be actually on the road now. I’ve only had two driving lessons so far and my instruc tor is very understanding. So I’m really enjoying it and I can’t wait for my next session although the lessons are rather expensive. Twenty pounds an hour, and the instructor says, I’ll need about 30 to 40 lessons in total. That’s what--six to eight hundred pounds!(11) So this time I’ll need to make a lot more effort and hopefully will be successful the first time. M: Well, good luck!8. What did the man do yesterday?9. Why did he fail the exam the first time?10. What does the man say about his driving lessons?11. What does the man hope to do next?Long conversation 2M: Emma, I got accepted to the University of Leeds. Since you’re going to university in England, (12) do you know how much it is for international students to study there?W: Congratulations! Yes, I believe for international students, you’ll have to pay around 13,000 pounds a year. It’s just a bit more than the local students.M: Ok, so that’s about 17,000 dollars for the tuition and fees. (13) Anyway, I’m only going to be th ere for a year doing my masters, so it’s pretty good. If I stayed in the US, it’d take two years and cost at least 50,000 dollars in tuition alone. (14) Also, I have a good chance of winning a scholarship at Leeds, which will be pretty awesome, the benefits of being a music genius.W: (14) Yeah, I heard you’re a talented piano player. So you’re doing a post-graduate degree now? I’m still in my last year graduating next June. Finally I’ll be done with my studies and can go on to earn in loads of money.M: Are you still planning on being a teacher? No money in that job then?W: You’d be surprised. (15) I’m still going to be a teacher. But the plan is to work at an international school overseas after I get a year or so of experience in England. It’s better paid and I get to travel, which reminds me I’m late for my class and I’ve got some documents I need to print out first. I’d better run.12. What does the man want to know?13. What is the man going to do?14. What might qualify the man for a scholarship at Leeds University?15. What is the woman planning to do after graduation?。
2019年6月四级真题第一套附答案及听力材料
2019年6月四级真题（第一套）答案附后面Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a local farm organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) He set a record by swimming to and from an island.B) He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island.C) He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D) He swam around an island near San Francisco.2.A) He doubled the reward.B) He set him an example.C) He cheered him on all the way.D) He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) To end the one-child policy.B) To encourage late marriage.C) To increase working efficiency.D) To give people more time to travel.4.A) They will not be welcomed by young people.B) They will help to popularize early marriage.C) They will boost China’s economic growth.D) They will not come into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B) Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C) A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D) Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.6.A) It takes a lot of time to prepare.B) It leaves the house in a mess.C) It makes party goers exhausted.D) It creates noise and misconduct.7.A) Hire an Australian lawyer.B) Visit the U.S. and Canada.C) Settle a legal dispute.D) Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) He had a driving lesson.B) He got his driver’s license.C) He took the driver’s theory exam.D) He passed the driver’s road test.9.A) He was not well prepared.B) He did not get to the exam in time.C) He was not used to the test format.D) He did not follow the test procedure.10.A) They are tough.B) They are costly.C) They are helpful.D) They are too short.11.A) Pass his road test the first time.B) Test-drive a few times on highways.C) Find an experienced driving instructor.D) Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) Where the woman studies.B) The acceptance rate at Leeds.C) Leeds’ tuition for international students.D) How to apply for studies at a university.13.A) Apply to an American university.B) Do research on higher education.C) Perform in a famous musical.D) Pursue postgraduate studies.14.A) His favorable recommendations.B) His outstanding musical talent.C) His academic excellence.D) His unique experience.15.A) Do a master’s degree.B) Settle down in England.C) Travel widely.D) Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) They help farmers keep diseases in check.B) Many species remain unknown to scientists.C) Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D) They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17.A) They are larger than many other species.B) They can cause damage to people’s homes.C) They can survive a long time without water.D) They like to form colonies in electrical units.18.A) Deny them access to any food.B) Keep doors and windows shut.C) Destroy their colonies close by.D) Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) The function of the human immune system.B) The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D) The change in people’s immune system as they get older.20.A) Report their illnesses.B) Offer blood samples.C) Act as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.21.A) Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients’ immune system.C) Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients’ medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C) His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.23.A) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school’s chess te am.C) Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.24.A) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Many have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Many became chess coaches after graduation.25.A) Actions speak louder than words.B) Think twice before taking action.C) Translate their words into action.D) Take action before it gets too late.Part III Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2,000 miles away. It has 26 from Detroit to Silicon Valley, where self-driving vehicles are coming to life.In a 27 to take production back to Detroit, Michigan lawmakers have introduced 28 that could make their state the best place in the country, if not the world, to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road.“Michigan’s 29 in auto research and development is under attack from several states and countries who desire to 30 our leadership in transportation. We can’t let that happen,” says Senator Mike Kowall, the lead 31 of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written, they would 32 a substantial update of Michigan’s 2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturers would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads. They would be allowed to send groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips, and even set up on-demand 33 of self-driving cars, like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving technology. In 34 , California, home of Silicon Valley, recently proposed far more 35 rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel, and ban commercial use of self-driving technology.A) bidB) contrastC) deputyD) dominanceE) fleetsF) knotsG) legislationH) migrated I) replaceJ) represent K) restrictive L) reward M) significant N) sponsor O) transmittedSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change WhenMost of Us Live to 100A) Today in the United States there are 72,000 centenarians (百岁老人). Worldwide, probably 450,000. If current trends continue, then by 2050 there will be more than a million in the US alone. According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers, 50% of babies born inthe US in 2007 have a life expectancy of 104 or more. Broadly the same holds for the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Canada, and for Japan 50% of 2007 babies can expect to live to 107.B) Understandably, there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension challenges. These challenges are real, and society urgently needs to address them. But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when so many people live for 100 years. It is a mistake to simply equate longevity (长寿) with issues of old age. Longer lives have implications for all of life, not just the end of it.C) Our view is that if many people are living for longer, and are healthier for longer, then this will result in an inevitable redesign of work and life. When people live longer, they are not only older for longer, but also younger for longer. There is some truth in the saying that “70 is the new 60” or “40 the new 30”. If you age more slowly over a longer time period, then you are in some sense younger for longer.D) But the changes go further than that. Take, for instance, the age at which people make commitments such as buying a house, getting married, having children, or starting a career. These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life. In 1962, 50% of Americans were married by age 21. By 2014, that milestone (里程碑) had shifted to age 29.E) While there are numerous factors behind these shifts, one factor is surely a growing realization for the young that they are going to live longer. Options are more valuable the longer they can be held. So if you believe you will live longer, then options become more valuable, and early commitment becomes less attractive. The result is that the commitments that previously characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed, and new patterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.F) Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement, and not only for financial reasons. Yes, unless people are prepared to save a lot more, our calculations suggest that if you are now in your mid-40s, then you are likely to work until your early 70s; and if you are in your early 20s, there is a real chance you will need to work until your late 70s or possibly even into your 80s. But even if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65, over thirty years of potential inactivity is harmful to cognitive (认知的) and emotional vitality. Many people may simply not want to do it.G) And yet that does not mean that simply extending our careers is appealing. Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life, but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills, vitality, happiness, and friendship.H) The same is true for education. It is impossible that a single shot of education, administered in childhood and early adulthood, will be able to support a sustained, 60-year career. If you factor in the projected rates of technological change, either your skills will become unnecessary, or your industry outdated. That means that everyone will, at some point in their life, have to make a number of major reinvestments in their skills.I) It seems likely, then, that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stages containing two, three, or oven more different careers. Each of these stages could potentially bedifferent. In one the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement, in another on creating a better work/life balance, still another on exploring and understanding options more fully, or becoming an independent producer, yet another on making a social contribution. These stages will span sectors, take people to different cities, and provide Foundation for building a wide variety of skills.J) Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals (休假) as people find time to rest and recharge their health, re-invest in their relationships, or improve their skills. At times, these breaks and transitions will be self-determined, at others they will be forced as existing roles, firms, or industries cease to exist.K) A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career, but also in your approach to life. An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with change and even welcome it. A three-stage life has few transitions, while a multi-stage life has many. That is why being self-aware, investing in broader networks of friends, and being open to new ideas will become even more crucial skills.L) These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simply because there are so many ways of sequencing the stages. More stages mean more possible sequences.M) With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and stage. In a three-stage life, people leave university at the same time and the same age, they tend to start their careers and family at the same age, they proceed through middle management all roughly the same time, and then move into retirement within a few years of each other. In a multi-stage life, you could be an undergraduate at 20, 40, or 60; a manager at 30, 50, or 70; and become an independent producer at any age.N) Current life structures, career paths, educational choices, and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifespans. The three-stage life of full-time education, followed by continuous work, and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents, but it is not relevant today. We believe that to focus on longevity as primarily an issue of aging is to miss its full implications. Longevity is not necessarily about being older for longer. It is about living longer, being older later, and being younger longer.36. An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than now.37. Just extending one’s career may have both positive and negative effects.38. Nowadays, many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight years.39. Because of their longer lifespan, young people today no longer follow the pattern of life of their parents or grandparents.40. Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by the mid-21st century.41. A longer life will cause radical changes in people’s approach to life.42. Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their skills.43. Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental and emotional well-being.44. The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage life.45. People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow (誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife – not the husband – becomes seriously ill.“Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce”, said researched Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of date on 2,717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview, at least oneof the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset (发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic (慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.“We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness,” Karraker said. “They’re more likely to be widowed, and if they’re the ones who become ill, they’re more likely get divorced.”While the study didn’t assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons. “Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide ca re to sick spouses,” Karraker said. “And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.“Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce martial stress and prevent divorce at older ages,” she said. “But it’s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”46. What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A) They may not guarantee a lasting marriage.B) They are as binding as they used to be.C) They are not taken seriously any more.D) They may help couples tide over hard times.47. What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?A) They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.B) They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illness.C) They can develop different kinds of illness just like their wives.D) They are more likely to contract serious illness than their wives.48. What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?A) They are more likely to be widowed.B) They are more likely to get divorced.C) They are less likely to receive good care.D) They are less likely to bother their spouses.49. Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?A) They are more accustomed to receiving care.B) They find it more important to make money for the family.C) They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.D) They expect society to do more of the job.50. What does Karraker think is also important?A) Reducing marital stress on wives.B) Stabilizing old couples’ relations.C) Providing extra care for divorced women.D) Making men pay for their wive s’ health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling’s (兄弟姐妹的) name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?Probably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that the “wrong” name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children, siblings, friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significanc e to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, “but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group.”The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them – family or friend – had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on their children more often than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.51. How might people often feel when they were misnamed?A) Unwanted.B) Unhappy.C) Confused.D) Indifferent.52. What did David Rubin’s research find about misnaming?A) It is related to the way our memories work.B) It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.C) It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.D) It often causes misunderstandings among people.53. What is most likely the cause of misnaming?A) Similar personality traits.B) Similar spellings of names.C) Similar physical appearance.D) Similar pronunciation of names.54. What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?A) It more often than not hurts relationships.B) It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.C) It is most frequently found in extended families.D) It most often occurs within a relationship group.55. Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?A) They suffer more frustrations.B) They become worn out more often.C) They communicate more with their children.D) They generally take on more work at home.Part IV TranslationDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.舞狮作为中国传统民间表演已有2000多年历史。
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题精解(第一套)
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）音频Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section，you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions. Both thenews report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) He set a record by swimming to and from an island.B) He celebrated the ninth birthday on a small island.C) He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D) He swam around an island near San Francisco.2. A) He doubled the reward.B) He cheered him on all the way.C) He set him an example.D) He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To end the one-child policy.B) To encourage late marriage.C) To increase working efficiency.D) To give people more time to travel.4. A) They will not be welcomed by young people.B) They will help to popularize early marriage.C) They will boost China’s economic growth.D) They will not come into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B) Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C) A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D) Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.6. A) It takes a lot of time to prepare.B) It leaves the house in a mess.C) It makes party goers exhausted.D) It creates noise and misconduct.7. A) Hire an Australian lawyer.B) Visit the US and Canada.C) Settle a legal dispute.D) Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation，you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He had a driving lesson.B) He got his driver’s license.C) He took the driver’s theory exam.D) He passed the driver’s road test.9. A) He was not well prepared.B) He did not get to the exam in time.C) He was not used to the test format.D) He did not follow the test procedure.10. A) They are tough.B) They are costly.C) They are helpful.D) They are too short.11. A) Pass his road test the first time.B) Test-drive a few times on highways.C) Find an experienced driving instructor.D) Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Where the woman studies.B) The acceptance rate at Leeds.C) Leeds’tuition for international students.D) How to apply for studies at a university.13. A) Apply to an American university.B) Do research on higher education.C) Perform in a famous musical.D) Pursue postgraduate studies.14. A) His favorable recommendations.B) His outstanding musical talent.C) His academic excellence.D) His unique experience.15. A) Do a master’s degree.B) Settle down in England.C) Travel widely.D) Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section，you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They help farmers keep diseases in check.B) Many species remain unknown to scientists.C) Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D) They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17. A) They are larger than many other species.B) They can cause damage to people’s homes.C) They can survive a long time without water.D) They like to form colonies in electrical units.18. A) Deny them access to any food.B) Keep doors and windows shut.C) Destroy their colonies close by.D) Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The function of the human immune system.B) The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D) The change in people’s immune system as they get older.20. A) Report their illnesses.B) Offer blood samples.C) Act as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.21. A) Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients’immune system.C) Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients’medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C) His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.23. A) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school’s chess team.C) Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.24. A) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Many have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Many became chess coaches after graduation.25. A) Actions speak louder than words.B) Think twice before taking action.C) Translate their words into action.D) Take action before it gets too late.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section，there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2，000 miles away. It has 26from Detroit to Silicon Valley，where self-driving vehicles are coming to life.In a 27 to take production back to Detroit，Michigan lawmakers have introduced 28 that could make their state the best place in the country，if not the world，to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road.“Michigan’s 29 in auto research and development is under attack from several states and countries which desire to 30 our leadership in transportation. We can’t let that happen，”says Senator Mike Kowall，the lead 31 of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written，they would 32 a substantial update of Michigan’s 2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturers would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads. They would be allowed to send groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips，and even set up on-demand 33 of self-driving cars，like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving technology. In 34，California，home of Silicon Valley，recently proposed far more 35 rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel，and ban commercial use of self-driving technology.A) bidB) contrastC) deputyD) dominanceE) fleetsF) knotsG) legislationH) migratedI) replaceJ) representK) restrictiveL) rewardM) significantN) sponsorO) transmittedSection BDirections: In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A) Today in the United States there are 72，000 centenarians(百岁老人). Worldwide，probably 450，000. If current trends continue，then by 2050 there will be more than a million in the US alone. According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers，50% of babies born in the US in 2007 have a life expectancy of 104 or more. Broadly the same holds for the UK，Germany，France，Italy and Canada，and for Japan 50% of 2007 babies can expect to live to 107.B) Understandably，there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension challenges. These challenges are real，and society urgently needs to address them. But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when so many people live for 100 years. It is a mistake to simply equate longevity(长寿) with issues of old age. Longer lives have implications for all of life，not just the end of it.C) Our view is that if many people are living for longer，and are healthier for longer，then this will result in an inevitable redesign ofwork and life. When people live longer，they are not only older for longer，but also younger for longer. There is some truth in the saying that “70 is the new 60”or “40 the new 30.”If you age more slowly over a longer time period，then you are in some sense younger for longer.D) But the changes go further than that. Take，for instance，the age at which people make commitments such as buying a house，getting married，having children，or starting a career. These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life. In 1962，50% of Americans were married by age 21. By 2014，that milestone(里程碑) had shifted to age 29.E) While there are numerous factors behind these shifts，one factor is surely a growing realization for the young that they are going to live longer. Options are more valuable the longer they can be held. So if you believe you will live longer，then options become more valuable，and early commitment becomes less attractive. The result is that the commitments that previously characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed，and new patterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.F) Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement，and not only for financial reasons. Yes，unless people are prepared to save a lot more，our calculations suggest that if you are now in your mid-40s，then you are likely to work until your early 70s; and if you are in your early 20s，there is a real chance you will need to work until your late 70s or possibly even into your 80s. But even if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65，over thirty years of potential inactivity is harmful to cognitive(认知的) and emotional vitality. Many people may simply not want to do it.G) And yet that does not mean that simply extending our careers is appealing. Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life，but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills，vitality，happiness，and friendship.H) The same is true for education. It is impossible that a single shot of education，administered in childhood and early adulthood，will be able to support a sustained，60-year career. If you factor in the projected rates of technological change，either your skills will become unnecessary，or your industry outdated. That means that everyone will，at some point in their life，have to make a number of major reinvestments in their skills.I) It seems likely，then，that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stages containing two，three，or oven more different careers. Each of these stages could potentially be different. Inone the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement，in another on creating a better work/life balance，still another on exploring and understanding options more fully，or becoming an independent producer，yet another on making a social contribution. These stages will span sectors，take people to different cities，and provide a foundation for building a wide variety of skills.J) Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals(休假) as people find time to rest and recharge their health，re-invest in their relationships，or improve their skills. At times，these breaks and transitions will be self-determined，at others they will be forced as existing roles，firms，or industries cease to exist.K) A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career，but also in your approach to life. An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with change and even welcome it. A three-stage life has few transitions，while a multi-stage life has many. That is why being self-aware，investing in broader networks of friends，and being open to new ideas will become even more crucial skills.L) These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simply because there are so many ways of sequencing the stages. More stages mean more possible sequences.M) With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and stage. In a three-stage life，people leave university at the same time and the same age，they tend to start their careers and family at the same age，they proceed through middle management all roughly the same time，and then move into retirement within a few years of each other. In a multi-stage life，you could be an undergraduate at 20，40，or 60; a manager at 30，50，or 70; and become an independent producer at any age.N) Current life structures，career paths，educational choices，and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifespans. The three-stage life of full-time education，followed by continuous work，and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents，but it is not relevant today. We believe that to focus on longevity as primarily an issue of aging is to miss its full implications. Longevity is not necessarily about being older for longer. It is about living longer，being older later，and being younger longer.36. An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than now.37. Just extending one’s career may have both positive and negative effects.38. Nowadays，many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight years.39. Because of their longer lifespan，young people today no longer follow the pattern of life of their parents or grandparents.40. Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by themid-21st century.41. A longer life will cause radical changes in people’s approach to life.42. Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their skills.43. Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental and emotional well-being.44. The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage life.45. People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow(誓约)，couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife—not the husband—becomes seriously ill.“Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce，”said researcher Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2，717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview，at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset(发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that，overall，31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well，with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.“We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness，”Karraker said. “They’re more likely to be widowed，and if they’re the ones who become ill，they’re more likely to get divorced.”While the study didn’t assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill，Karraker offers a few possible reasons. “Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses，”Karraker said. “And because of the imbalance in marriage markets，especially in older ages，divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population，Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.“Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages，”she said. “But it’s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”46. What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A) They may not guarantee a lasting marriage.B) They are as binding as they used to be.C) They are not taken seriously any more.D) They may help couples tide over hard times.47. What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?A) They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.B) They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses.C) They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives.D) They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives.48. What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?A) They are more likely to be widowed.B) They are more likely to get divorced.C) They are less likely to receive good care.D) They are less likely to bother their spouses.49. Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?A) They are more accustomed to receiving care.B) They find it more important to make money for the family.C) They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.D) They expect society to do more of the job.50. What does Karraker think is also important?A) Reducing marital stress on wives.B) Stabilizing old couples’relations.C) Providing extra care for divorced women.D) Making men pay for their wives’health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.If you were like most children，you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling’s(兄弟姐妹的) name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?Probably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on，misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive(认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study，published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition，found that the “wrong”name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children，siblings，friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake，says psychologist David Rubin，“but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group.”The study also found that within that group，misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds，like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1，700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others weredone with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—family or friend—had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren，friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general，the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often，but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also，mothers may call on their children more often than fathers，given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated，tired or angry.51. How might people often feel when they were misnamed?A) Unwanted.B) Unhappy.C) Confused.D) Indifferent.52. What did David Rubin’s research find about misnaming?A) It is related to the way our memories work.B) It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.C) It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.D) It often causes misunderstandings among people.53. What is most likely the cause of misnaming?A) Similar personality traits.B) Similar spellings of names.C) Similar physical appearance.D) Similar pronunciation of names.54. What did the surveys of more than 1，700 subjects find about misnaming?A) It more often than not hurts relationships.B) It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.C) It is most frequently found in extended families.D) It most often occurs within a relationship group.55. Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?A) They suffer more frustrations.B) They become worn out more often.C) They communicate more with their children.D) They generally take on more work at home.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。
2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一长对话1（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网
2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一长对话1（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一长对话1（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网Section BConversation 1W: Kyle, how did your (8) driver’s theory exam go? It was yesterday, right?M: Yes, I prepared it as much as I could, but I was so nervous since it was my second try. The people who worked at the test center were very kind, though. We had a little conversation which calmed me down a bit, and that was just what I needed. Then, after the exam, they printed out my result, but I was afraid to open it until I was outside. It was such a relief to pass.W: Congratulations! I knew you could do it! (9) I guess you underestimated how difficult it would be the first time, didn’t you? I hear a lot of people make that mistake and go in underprepared. But good job in passing the second time. I’m so proud of you. Now all you have to do next is your road test. Have you had any lessons yet?M: (10) Yes, thanks. I’m so happy to be actually on the road n ow. I’ve only had two driving lessons so far and my i nstructor is very understanding. So I’m really enjoying it and I can’t wait for my next session although the lessons are rather expensive. Twenty pounds an hour, and the instructor says, I’ll need about 30 to 40 lessons in total. That’s what--six to eight hundred pounds!(11) So this time I’ll need to make a lot more effort and hopefully will be successful the first time. M: Well, good luck!8. What did the man do yesterday?[C] He took the driver’s theo ry exam.9. Why did he fail the exam the first time?[A] He was net well prepared.10. What does the man say about his driving lessons?[B] They are costly.11. What does the man hope to do next?[A] Pass his road test the first time.解析：本篇长对话，男士和女士主要讨论的是关于男士学车的问题，男士第2次参加驾驶理论考试以及马上要去上驾驶课程。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及参考答案(第一套)
2019年6月大学英语四级真题解析及参考答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes towrite a news report to yourcampusnewspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union toassistelderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考范文】OnJune 14, Friday, a volunteer activity where many students took an active part in visiting the local Nursing House was organized by the Student Union and it turns out to be a big success.The activity was aimed at encouraging students to visit the elderly at the Nursing House and help elderly people deal with their troubles both physical and psychological. Many students volunteered to participate in this good deed and were engaged in helping the elderly here out by making their meals, washing their clothes and chatting with them. When asked about those volunteers’feelings about such an experience, all of them responded with a smile, saying“what a wonderful practice and I really appreciate this experience, for it makes me learn to care more for others in need.”All in all, the activity turns out to be a success not only for the visited elderly but for those students involved.【参考范文译文】6月14日，星期五，学生会组织了一个参观当地敬老院的志愿活动，许多学生都积极参与其中，该活动取得了巨大的成功。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及参考答案
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及参考答案Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your school newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to help elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.PartⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question1.A)He set a record by swimming to and from an island.B)He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island.C)He visited a prison located on a far away island.D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.Question2.A)He doubled the reward.B)He cheered him on all the way.C)He set him an example.D)He had the event covered on TV.Questions3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question3:A)To end the one-child policy.B)To encourage late marriage.C)To increase working efficiency.D)To give people more time to travel.Question4:A)They will not be welcomed by young people.B)They will help to popularize early marriage.C)They will boost China’s economic gr owth.D)They will not com into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question5:A)Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B)Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C)A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D)Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.Question6:A)It takes a lot of time to prepare.B)It leaves the house in a mess.C)It makes party goers exhausted.D)It creates noise and misconduct.Question7:A)Hire an Australian lawyer.B)Visit the U.S. and Canada.C)Settle a legal dispute.D)Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question8.A)He had a driving lesson.B)He got his driver’s license.C)He took the driver’s theory exam.D)He passed the driver’s road test.Question 9.A)He was not well prepared.B)He did not get to the exam in time.C)He was not used to the test format.D)He did not follow the test procedure.Question10.A)They are tough.B)They are costly.C)They are helpful.D)They are too short.Question11.A)Pass his road test the first time.B)Test-drive a few times on highways.C)Find an experienced driving instructor.D)Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question12.A)Where the woman studies.B)The acceptance rate at Leeds.C)Leeds’ tuition for international students.D)How to apply for studies at a university.Question13.A)Apply to an American university.B)Do research on higher education.C)Perform in a famous musical.D)Pursue postgraduate studies.Question14.A)His favorable recommendations.B)His outstanding musical talent.C)His academic excellence.D)His unique experience.Question15.A)Do a master’s degree.B)Settle down in England.C)Travel widely.D)Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question16.A)They help farmers keep diseases in check.B)Many species remain unknown to scientists.C)Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D)They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.Question17.A)They are larger than many other species.B)They can cause damage to people’s homes.C)They can survive a long time without water.D)They like to form colonies in electrical units.Question18.A)Deny them access to any food.B)Keep doors and windows shut.C)Destroy their colonies close by.D)Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question19.A)The function of the human immune system.B)The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C)The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D)The change in people’s immune system as they get older.Question20.A)Report their illnesses.B)Offer blood samples.C)Act as research assistants.D)Help to interview patients.Question21.A)Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B)Better understanding patients’ immune system.C)Helping improve old people’s health con ditions.D)Further reducing old patients’ medical expenses.Questions22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question22A)His students had trouble getting on with each other.B)A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C)His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D)A group of kids were playing chess after school.Question23A)Visit a chess team in Nashville.B)Join the school’s chess team.C)Participate in a national chess competition.D)Receive training for a chess competition.Question24A)Most of them come from low-income families.B)Many have become national chess champions.C)A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D)Many became chess coaches after graduation.Question25A)Actions speak louder than words.B)Think twice before taking action.C)Translate their words into action.D)Take action before it gets too late.Part ⅢReading Section ASection ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Just because they can't sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn't mean that animals don't have culture. There's no better example of this than killer whales. As one ofthe most_____(27) predators(食肉动物)，killer whales may not fitthe_____(28) of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly_____(29) behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word "culture" comes from the Latin "colere", which_____(30) means "to cultivate" . In other words, it refers to anything that is_____(31) or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos of Greenland have developed certaingenetic_____(32) that help them digest and utilize this fat-rich diet, thereby allowing them to_____(33) in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different_____(34) across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet, with an empirethat_____(35) from pole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whaleshave had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper handover their local prey(猎物). This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to_____(36) that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals' genetic development.A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.ha bitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.literallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.struct ureO.thrivePart ⅢReading Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18-to 34-year -olds.[A]Broad demographic(人口的) shifts is marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U.S. are living, and a new Pew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for the most basic element of their lives—where they call home. In 2014, for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their parents' home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.[B]This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other.This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62% of the nation's 18-to 34-year -olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents.[C]By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s) (32.1%). Some 14% of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent, in-law or sibling(兄弟姐妹)), a non-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.[D]It's worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, when about 35% of the nation's 18-to 34-year -olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32% in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of living arrangements.[E]Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men ages18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangement since 2009, In 2014, 28% of young men were living with a spouse of partner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of their parent(s). Young women, however, are still more likely to be living with a spouse of romantic partner (35%) than they are to be living with theirparent(s)(29%).[F]In 2014, more young women (16%) than young men (13%) were heading up a household without a spouse or partner. This is mainly because women aremore likely than men to be single parents living with their children. For their part, young men (25%) are more likely than young women(19%)to be living in the home of another family member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.[G]A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share of young. Adults living with the parents. The first in the postponement of, if not retreat from, marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adult may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pew Research Center analysis projected that asmany as one-in-four of today's young adult may never marry. While cohabitation (同居) has been on the rise, the overall share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried partner has substantially fallen since 1990.[H]In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributed to the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s), and this is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to live at home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades. The share of young men with jobs peaked around 1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18-to 34-year-old men were employed. Similarly with earnings, young men's wages (after adjusting for inflation) have been on a downward trajectory (轨迹) since1970 and fell significantly form 2000 to 2010. As wages have fallen ,the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.[I]Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely to live at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be a be to afford to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage--which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men—may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home.[J]The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, college enrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And given the weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net help young adults to weather the economic storm.[K]Beyond gender, young adult's living arrangements differ considerable by education—which is tied to financial means. For young adults without a bachelor's degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was more prevalent than living with a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18-to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor's degree were living with their parent(s) while 27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living with a partner, and only 19% were living with their parent(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in thelabor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.37.Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed.38.In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parents was greater than that of their female counterparts.39.The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so.40.Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-old lived in their parents' home.41.Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents.42.Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women.43.More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayed marriage.44.The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades.45.The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents.46.One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that get married lateor stay single all their lives.Part Ⅲ Reading Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A、B、C、and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it's not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.It's also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey pointto this as akey barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.Asa result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.47.What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A.They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B.They have to strive harder to win their positions.C.They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D.They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.48.What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A.They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B.They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C.Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D.Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.49.What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey?A.Personality traits.B.Family responsibilities.C.Gender bias.ck of vacancies.50.What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?A.More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B.Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C.The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D.People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.51.What do most Americans expect to see soon on America's political stage?A.A woman in the highest position of government.B.More and more women actively engaged in politics.C.A majority of women voting for a female president.D.As many women in top government positions as men.Passage TwoQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up bymore than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining. 16.5cm. A global studylooked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5 cm. Larvian women. Meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition a nd healthcare. "An individual’s genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less keyrole," he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. "Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said. "This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease among taller people."But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend hasreversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds."One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the1980s," said Alexander Moradi of the Universith of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential interms of height.Bentham believe the global trend of increasing height has important implications."How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said. "If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come."52.What does the global study tell us about people's height in the last hundred years?A.There is a remarkable difference across continents.B.There has been a marked increase in most countries.C.The increase in people’s height has been quickening.D.The increase in women’s height is bigger than in men's.53.What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people's height?A.It counts less than generally thought.B.It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C.It impacts more on an individual than on population.D.It plays a more significant role in females than in males.54.What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?A.They tend to live longer.B.They enjoy an easier life.C.They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D.They have greater expectations in life.55.What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?A.They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B.They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C.They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D.They have experienced many changes of government56.What does James Bentham suggest we do?A.Watch closely the global trend in children's development.B.Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C.Try every means possible to improve our environment.D.Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.Part IVTranslation舞狮作为中国传统民间表演已有2000多年历史。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及参考答案(第一套)
2019年6月大学英语四级真题解析及参考答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考范文】On June 14, Friday, a volunteer activity where many students took an active part in visiting the local Nursing House was organized by the Student Union and it turns out to be a big success.The activity was aimed at encouraging students to visit the elderly at the Nursing House and help elderly people deal with their troubles both physical and psychological. Many students volunteered to participate in this good deed and were engaged in helping the elderly here out by making their meals, washing their clothes and chatting with them. When asked about those volunteers’ feelings about such an experience, all of them responded with a smile, saying “what a wonderful practice and I really appreciate this experience, for it makes me learn to care more for others in need.”All in all, the activity turns out to be a success not only for the visited elderly but for those students involved.【参考范文译文】6月14日，星期五，学生会组织了一个参观当地敬老院的志愿活动，许多学生都积极参与其中，该活动取得了巨大的成功。
2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一听力篇章2(沪江网校)_沪江英语学习网
2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一听力篇章2（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网Passage 2(19) My research focus is on what happens to our immune system as we age. So the job of the immune system is to fight infections. It also protects us from viruses, and from autoimmune diseases. We know that as we get older, it’s easier for us to get infections. So older adults have more chances of falling ill. This is evidence that our immune system really doesn’t function so well when we age. In most of our work, when we’re looking at older adults who’ve got an illness, we always have to have health controls. So we work very closely with a great group of volunteers called the ‘One Thousand Elders’. These volunteers are all 65 or over, but in good health. (20) They come to the university to provide us with blood samples, to be interviewed, and to help us carry out a whole range of research. (21) The real impact of our research is going to be on health in old age. At the moment, we’re living much longer. Life expectancy is increasing at two years for every decade. That means an extra five hours a day. I want to make sure that older adults are still able to enjoy their old age, and that they’re not spending time in hospital with infections, feeling unwell and being generally weak. (21) We want people to be healthy, even when they’re old.19. What is the focus of the speaker’s research?[D] The change in people’s immune system as they get older.20. What are the volunteers asked to do in the research?[B] Offer blood samples.21. What does the speaker say will be the impact of his research?[C] Helping improve old people’s health conditions.解析：这篇短文主要讲的是对健康老年人的免疫系统的科学研究，旨在提高人们的健康水平。
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题精解(第一套)
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）音频Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section，you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions. Both thenews report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) He set a record by swimming to and from an island.B) He celebrated the ninth birthday on a small island.C) He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D) He swam around an island near San Francisco.2. A) He doubled the reward.B) He cheered him on all the way.C) He set him an example.D) He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To end the one-child policy.B) To encourage late marriage.C) To increase working efficiency.D) To give people more time to travel.4. A) They will not be welcomed by young people.B) They will help to popularize early marriage.C) They will boost China’s economic growth.D) They will not come into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B) Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C) A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D) Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.6. A) It takes a lot of time to prepare.B) It leaves the house in a mess.C) It makes party goers exhausted.D) It creates noise and misconduct.7. A) Hire an Australian lawyer.B) Visit the US and Canada.C) Settle a legal dispute.D) Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation，you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He had a driving lesson.B) He got his driver’s license.C) He took the driver’s theory exam.D) He passed the driver’s road test.9. A) He was not well prepared.B) He did not get to the exam in time.C) He was not used to the test format.D) He did not follow the test procedure.10. A) They are tough.B) They are costly.C) They are helpful.D) They are too short.11. A) Pass his road test the first time.B) Test-drive a few times on highways.C) Find an experienced driving instructor.D) Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Where the woman studies.B) The acceptance rate at Leeds.C) Leeds’tuition for international students.D) How to apply for studies at a university.13. A) Apply to an American university.B) Do research on higher education.C) Perform in a famous musical.D) Pursue postgraduate studies.14. A) His favorable recommendations.B) His outstanding musical talent.C) His academic excellence.D) His unique experience.15. A) Do a master’s degree.B) Settle down in England.C) Travel widely.D) Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section，you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They help farmers keep diseases in check.B) Many species remain unknown to scientists.C) Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D) They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17. A) They are larger than many other species.B) They can cause damage to people’s homes.C) They can survive a long time without water.D) They like to form colonies in electrical units.18. A) Deny them access to any food.B) Keep doors and windows shut.C) Destroy their colonies close by.D) Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The function of the human immune system.B) The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D) The change in people’s immune system as they get older.20. A) Report their illnesses.B) Offer blood samples.C) Act as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.21. A) Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients’immune system.C) Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients’medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C) His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.23. A) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school’s chess team.C) Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.24. A) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Many have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Many became chess coaches after graduation.25. A) Actions speak louder than words.B) Think twice before taking action.C) Translate their words into action.D) Take action before it gets too late.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section，there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2，000 miles away. It has 26from Detroit to Silicon Valley，where self-driving vehicles are coming to life.In a 27 to take production back to Detroit，Michigan lawmakers have introduced 28 that could make their state the best place in the country，if not the world，to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road.“Michigan’s 29 in auto research and development is under attack from several states and countries which desire to 30 our leadership in transportation. We can’t let that happen，”says Senator Mike Kowall，the lead 31 of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written，they would 32 a substantial update of Michigan’s 2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturers would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads. They would be allowed to send groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips，and even set up on-demand 33 of self-driving cars，like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving technology. In 34，California，home of Silicon Valley，recently proposed far more 35 rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel，and ban commercial use of self-driving technology.A) bidB) contrastC) deputyD) dominanceE) fleetsF) knotsG) legislationH) migratedI) replaceJ) representK) restrictiveL) rewardM) significantN) sponsorO) transmittedSection BDirections: In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A) Today in the United States there are 72，000 centenarians(百岁老人). Worldwide，probably 450，000. If current trends continue，then by 2050 there will be more than a million in the US alone. According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers，50% of babies born in the US in 2007 have a life expectancy of 104 or more. Broadly the same holds for the UK，Germany，France，Italy and Canada，and for Japan 50% of 2007 babies can expect to live to 107.B) Understandably，there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension challenges. These challenges are real，and society urgently needs to address them. But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when so many people live for 100 years. It is a mistake to simply equate longevity(长寿) with issues of old age. Longer lives have implications for all of life，not just the end of it.C) Our view is that if many people are living for longer，and are healthier for longer，then this will result in an inevitable redesign ofwork and life. When people live longer，they are not only older for longer，but also younger for longer. There is some truth in the saying that “70 is the new 60”or “40 the new 30.”If you age more slowly over a longer time period，then you are in some sense younger for longer.D) But the changes go further than that. Take，for instance，the age at which people make commitments such as buying a house，getting married，having children，or starting a career. These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life. In 1962，50% of Americans were married by age 21. By 2014，that milestone(里程碑) had shifted to age 29.E) While there are numerous factors behind these shifts，one factor is surely a growing realization for the young that they are going to live longer. Options are more valuable the longer they can be held. So if you believe you will live longer，then options become more valuable，and early commitment becomes less attractive. The result is that the commitments that previously characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed，and new patterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.F) Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement，and not only for financial reasons. Yes，unless people are prepared to save a lot more，our calculations suggest that if you are now in your mid-40s，then you are likely to work until your early 70s; and if you are in your early 20s，there is a real chance you will need to work until your late 70s or possibly even into your 80s. But even if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65，over thirty years of potential inactivity is harmful to cognitive(认知的) and emotional vitality. Many people may simply not want to do it.G) And yet that does not mean that simply extending our careers is appealing. Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life，but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills，vitality，happiness，and friendship.H) The same is true for education. It is impossible that a single shot of education，administered in childhood and early adulthood，will be able to support a sustained，60-year career. If you factor in the projected rates of technological change，either your skills will become unnecessary，or your industry outdated. That means that everyone will，at some point in their life，have to make a number of major reinvestments in their skills.I) It seems likely，then，that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stages containing two，three，or oven more different careers. Each of these stages could potentially be different. Inone the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement，in another on creating a better work/life balance，still another on exploring and understanding options more fully，or becoming an independent producer，yet another on making a social contribution. These stages will span sectors，take people to different cities，and provide a foundation for building a wide variety of skills.J) Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals(休假) as people find time to rest and recharge their health，re-invest in their relationships，or improve their skills. At times，these breaks and transitions will be self-determined，at others they will be forced as existing roles，firms，or industries cease to exist.K) A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career，but also in your approach to life. An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with change and even welcome it. A three-stage life has few transitions，while a multi-stage life has many. That is why being self-aware，investing in broader networks of friends，and being open to new ideas will become even more crucial skills.L) These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simply because there are so many ways of sequencing the stages. More stages mean more possible sequences.M) With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and stage. In a three-stage life，people leave university at the same time and the same age，they tend to start their careers and family at the same age，they proceed through middle management all roughly the same time，and then move into retirement within a few years of each other. In a multi-stage life，you could be an undergraduate at 20，40，or 60; a manager at 30，50，or 70; and become an independent producer at any age.N) Current life structures，career paths，educational choices，and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifespans. The three-stage life of full-time education，followed by continuous work，and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents，but it is not relevant today. We believe that to focus on longevity as primarily an issue of aging is to miss its full implications. Longevity is not necessarily about being older for longer. It is about living longer，being older later，and being younger longer.36. An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than now.37. Just extending one’s career may have both positive and negative effects.38. Nowadays，many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight years.39. Because of their longer lifespan，young people today no longer follow the pattern of life of their parents or grandparents.40. Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by themid-21st century.41. A longer life will cause radical changes in people’s approach to life.42. Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their skills.43. Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental and emotional well-being.44. The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage life.45. People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow(誓约)，couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife—not the husband—becomes seriously ill.“Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce，”said researcher Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2，717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview，at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset(发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that，overall，31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well，with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.“We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness，”Karraker said. “They’re more likely to be widowed，and if they’re the ones who become ill，they’re more likely to get divorced.”While the study didn’t assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill，Karraker offers a few possible reasons. “Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses，”Karraker said. “And because of the imbalance in marriage markets，especially in older ages，divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population，Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.“Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages，”she said. “But it’s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”46. What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A) They may not guarantee a lasting marriage.B) They are as binding as they used to be.C) They are not taken seriously any more.D) They may help couples tide over hard times.47. What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?A) They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.B) They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses.C) They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives.D) They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives.48. What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?A) They are more likely to be widowed.B) They are more likely to get divorced.C) They are less likely to receive good care.D) They are less likely to bother their spouses.49. Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?A) They are more accustomed to receiving care.B) They find it more important to make money for the family.C) They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.D) They expect society to do more of the job.50. What does Karraker think is also important?A) Reducing marital stress on wives.B) Stabilizing old couples’relations.C) Providing extra care for divorced women.D) Making men pay for their wives’health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.If you were like most children，you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling’s(兄弟姐妹的) name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?Probably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on，misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive(认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study，published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition，found that the “wrong”name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children，siblings，friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake，says psychologist David Rubin，“but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group.”The study also found that within that group，misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds，like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1，700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others weredone with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—family or friend—had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren，friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general，the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often，but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also，mothers may call on their children more often than fathers，given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated，tired or angry.51. How might people often feel when they were misnamed?A) Unwanted.B) Unhappy.C) Confused.D) Indifferent.52. What did David Rubin’s research find about misnaming?A) It is related to the way our memories work.B) It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.C) It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.D) It often causes misunderstandings among people.53. What is most likely the cause of misnaming?A) Similar personality traits.B) Similar spellings of names.C) Similar physical appearance.D) Similar pronunciation of names.54. What did the surveys of more than 1，700 subjects find about misnaming?A) It more often than not hurts relationships.B) It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.C) It is most frequently found in extended families.D) It most often occurs within a relationship group.55. Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?A) They suffer more frustrations.B) They become worn out more often.C) They communicate more with their children.D) They generally take on more work at home.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及参考答案(第一套)
2019年6月大学英语四级真题解析及参考答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考范文】On June 14, Friday, a volunteer activity where many students took an active part in visiting the local Nursing House was organized by the Student Union and it turns out to be a big success.The activity was aimed at encouraging students to visit the elderly at the Nursing House and help elderly people deal with their troubles both physical and psychological. Many students volunteered to participate in this good deed and were engaged in helping the elderly here out by making their meals, washing their clothes and chatting with them. When asked about those volunteers’ feelings about such an experience, all of them responded with a smile, saying “what a wonderful practice and I really appreciate this experience, for it makes me learn to care more for others in need.”All in all, the activity turns out to be a success not only for the visited elderly but for those students involved.【参考范文译文】6月14日，星期五，学生会组织了一个参观当地敬老院的志愿活动，许多学生都积极参与其中，该活动取得了巨大的成功。
(完整word版)2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题精解(第一套)
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）音频Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section，you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions. Both thenews report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) He set a record by swimming to and from an island.B) He celebrated the ninth birthday on a small island.C) He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D) He swam around an island near San Francisco.2. A) He doubled the reward.B) He cheered him on all the way.C) He set him an example.D) He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) To end the one-child policy.B) To encourage late marriage.C) To increase working efficiency.D) To give people more time to travel.4. A) They will not be welcomed by young people.B) They will help to popularize early marriage.C) They will boost China’s economic growth.D) They will not come into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B) Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C) A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D) Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.6. A) It takes a lot of time to prepare.B) It leaves the house in a mess.C) It makes party goers exhausted.D) It creates noise and misconduct.7. A) Hire an Australian lawyer.B) Visit the US and Canada.C) Settle a legal dispute.D) Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation，you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He had a driving lesson.B) He got his driver’s license.C) He took the driver’s theory exam.D) He passed the driver’s road test.9. A) He was not well prepared.B) He did not get to the exam in time.C) He was not used to the test format.D) He did not follow the test procedure.10. A) They are tough.B) They are costly.C) They are helpful.D) They are too short.11. A) Pass his road test the first time.B) Test-drive a few times on highways.C) Find an experienced driving instructor.D) Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Where the woman studies.B) The acceptance rate at Leeds.C) Leeds’tuition for international students.D) How to apply for studies at a university.13. A) Apply to an American university.B) Do research on higher education.C) Perform in a famous musical.D) Pursue postgraduate studies.14. A) His favorable recommendations.B) His outstanding musical talent.C) His academic excellence.D) His unique experience.15. A) Do a master’s degree.B) Settle down in England.C) Travel widely.D) Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section，you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They help farmers keep diseases in check.B) Many species remain unknown to scientists.C) Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D) They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17. A) They are larger than many other species.B) They can cause damage to people’s homes.C) They can survive a long time without water.D) They like to form colonies in electrical units.18. A) Deny them access to any food.B) Keep doors and windows shut.C) Destroy their colonies close by.D) Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The function of the human immune system.B) The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D) The change in people’s immune system as they get older.20. A) Report their illnesses.B) Offer blood samples.C) Act as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.21. A) Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients’immune system.C) Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients’medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C) His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.23. A) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school’s chess team.C) Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.24. A) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Many have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Many became chess coaches after graduation.25. A) Actions speak louder than words.B) Think twice before taking action.C) Translate their words into action.D) Take action before it gets too late.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section，there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2，000 miles away. It has 26from Detroit to Silicon Valley，where self-driving vehicles are coming to life.In a 27 to take production back to Detroit，Michigan lawmakers have introduced 28 that could make their state the best place in the country，if not the world，to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road.“Michigan’s 29 in auto research and development is under attack from several states and countries which desire to 30 our leadership in transportation. We can’t let that happen，”says Senator Mike Kowall，the lead 31 of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written，they would 32 a substantial update of Michigan’s 2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturers would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads. They would be allowed to send groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips，and even set up on-demand 33 of self-driving cars，like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving technology. In 34，California，home of Silicon Valley，recently proposed far more 35 rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel，and ban commercial use of self-driving technology.A) bidB) contrastC) deputyD) dominanceE) fleetsF) knotsG) legislationH) migratedI) replaceJ) representK) restrictiveL) rewardM) significantN) sponsorO) transmittedSection BDirections: In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A) Today in the United States there are 72，000 centenarians(百岁老人). Worldwide，probably 450，000. If current trends continue，then by 2050 there will be more than a million in the US alone. According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers，50% of babies born in the US in 2007 have a life expectancy of 104 or more. Broadly the same holds for the UK，Germany，France，Italy and Canada，and for Japan 50% of 2007 babies can expect to live to 107.B) Understandably，there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension challenges. These challenges are real，and society urgently needs to address them. But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when so many people live for 100 years. It is a mistake to simply equate longevity(长寿) with issues of old age. Longer lives have implications for all of life，not just the end of it.C) Our view is that if many people are living for longer，and are healthier for longer，then this will result in an inevitable redesign ofwork and life. When people live longer，they are not only older for longer，but also younger for longer. There is some truth in the saying that “70 is the new 60”or “40 the new 30.”If you age more slowly over a longer time period，then you are in some sense younger for longer.D) But the changes go further than that. Take，for instance，the age at which people make commitments such as buying a house，getting married，having children，or starting a career. These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life. In 1962，50% of Americans were married by age 21. By 2014，that milestone(里程碑) had shifted to age 29.E) While there are numerous factors behind these shifts，one factor is surely a growing realization for the young that they are going to live longer. Options are more valuable the longer they can be held. So if you believe you will live longer，then options become more valuable，and early commitment becomes less attractive. The result is that the commitments that previously characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed，and new patterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.F) Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement，and not only for financial reasons. Yes，unless people are prepared to save a lot more，our calculations suggest that if you are now in your mid-40s，then you are likely to work until your early 70s; and if you are in your early 20s，there is a real chance you will need to work until your late 70s or possibly even into your 80s. But even if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65，over thirty years of potential inactivity is harmful to cognitive(认知的) and emotional vitality. Many people may simply not want to do it.G) And yet that does not mean that simply extending our careers is appealing. Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life，but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills，vitality，happiness，and friendship.H) The same is true for education. It is impossible that a single shot of education，administered in childhood and early adulthood，will be able to support a sustained，60-year career. If you factor in the projected rates of technological change，either your skills will become unnecessary，or your industry outdated. That means that everyone will，at some point in their life，have to make a number of major reinvestments in their skills.I) It seems likely，then，that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stages containing two，three，or oven more different careers. Each of these stages could potentially be different. Inone the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement，in another on creating a better work/life balance，still another on exploring and understanding options more fully，or becoming an independent producer，yet another on making a social contribution. These stages will span sectors，take people to different cities，and provide a foundation for building a wide variety of skills.J) Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals(休假) as people find time to rest and recharge their health，re-invest in their relationships，or improve their skills. At times，these breaks and transitions will be self-determined，at others they will be forced as existing roles，firms，or industries cease to exist.K) A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career，but also in your approach to life. An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with change and even welcome it. A three-stage life has few transitions，while a multi-stage life has many. That is why being self-aware，investing in broader networks of friends，and being open to new ideas will become even more crucial skills.L) These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simply because there are so many ways of sequencing the stages. More stages mean more possible sequences.M) With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and stage. In a three-stage life，people leave university at the same time and the same age，they tend to start their careers and family at the same age，they proceed through middle management all roughly the same time，and then move into retirement within a few years of each other. In a multi-stage life，you could be an undergraduate at 20，40，or 60; a manager at 30，50，or 70; and become an independent producer at any age.N) Current life structures，career paths，educational choices，and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifespans. The three-stage life of full-time education，followed by continuous work，and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents，but it is not relevant today. We believe that to focus on longevity as primarily an issue of aging is to miss its full implications. Longevity is not necessarily about being older for longer. It is about living longer，being older later，and being younger longer.36. An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than now.37. Just extending one’s career may have both positive and negative effects.38. Nowadays，many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight years.39. Because of their longer lifespan，young people today no longer follow the pattern of life of their parents or grandparents.40. Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by themid-21st century.41. A longer life will cause radical changes in people’s approach to life.42. Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their skills.43. Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental and emotional well-being.44. The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage life.45. People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow(誓约)，couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife—not the husband—becomes seriously ill.“Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce，”said researcher Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2，717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview，at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset(发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that，overall，31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well，with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems.“We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness，”Karraker said. “They’re more likely to be widowed，and if they’re the ones who become ill，they’re more likely to get divorced.”While the study didn’t assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill，Karraker offers a few possible reasons. “Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses，”Karraker said. “And because of the imbalance in marriage markets，especially in older ages，divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population，Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.“Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages，”she said. “But it’s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs.”46. What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A) They may not guarantee a lasting marriage.B) They are as binding as they used to be.C) They are not taken seriously any more.D) They may help couples tide over hard times.47. What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?A) They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.B) They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses.C) They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives.D) They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives.48. What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?A) They are more likely to be widowed.B) They are more likely to get divorced.C) They are less likely to receive good care.D) They are less likely to bother their spouses.49. Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?A) They are more accustomed to receiving care.B) They find it more important to make money for the family.C) They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.D) They expect society to do more of the job.50. What does Karraker think is also important?A) Reducing marital stress on wives.B) Stabilizing old couples’relations.C) Providing extra care for divorced women.D) Making men pay for their wives’health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.If you were like most children，you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling’s(兄弟姐妹的) name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?Probably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on，misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive(认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study，published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition，found that the “wrong”name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children，siblings，friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake，says psychologist David Rubin，“but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group.”The study also found that within that group，misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds，like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1，700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others weredone with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—family or friend—had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren，friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general，the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often，but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also，mothers may call on their children more often than fathers，given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated，tired or angry.51. How might people often feel when they were misnamed?A) Unwanted.B) Unhappy.C) Confused.D) Indifferent.52. What did David Rubin’s research find about misnaming?A) It is related to the way our memories work.B) It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.C) It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.D) It often causes misunderstandings among people.53. What is most likely the cause of misnaming?A) Similar personality traits.B) Similar spellings of names.C) Similar physical appearance.D) Similar pronunciation of names.54. What did the surveys of more than 1，700 subjects find about misnaming?A) It more often than not hurts relationships.B) It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.C) It is most frequently found in extended families.D) It most often occurs within a relationship group.55. Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?A) They suffer more frustrations.B) They become worn out more often.C) They communicate more with their children.D) They generally take on more work at home.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。
2019年6月英语四级阅读答案：试卷一选词填空(沪江网校)_沪江英语学习网
2019年6月英语四级阅读答案：试卷一选词填空（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网四级阅读选词填空原文+答案（第一套）Ships are often sunk in order to create underwater reefs (暗礁) perfect for scuba driving (水肺式潜泳) and preserving marine 26 . Turkish authorities have just sunk something a little different than a ship, and it wouldn’t normally ever touch water, an Airbus A300. The hollowed-out A300 was 27 of everything potentially harmful to the environment and sunk off the Aegean coast today/ Not only will the sunken plane 28 the perfect skeleton for artificial reef growth, but authorities hope this new underwater attraction will bring tourist to the area.The plane 29 a total length of 54 meters, where experienced scuba divers will 30 be able to venture through the cabin and around the plane’s 31 . Aydin Municipality bought the plane from a private company for just under US$100,000,but they hope to see a return on that 32 through the tourism industry. Tourism throughout Turkey is expected to fall this year as the country has been the 33 of several deadly terrorist attacks. As far as sunken planes go,this Airbus A300 is the largest 34 sunk aircraft ever.Taking a trip underwater and 35 the inside of a sunken A300 would be quite an adventure, and that is exactly what Turkish authorities are hoping this attraction will make people think. Drawing in adventure seekers and experienced divers, this new artificial Airbus reef will be a scuba diver’s paradise（天堂）.A) create I) intentionallyB) depressed J) investmentC) eventually K) revealingD) experiences L) stretchesE) exploring M) strippedF) exterior N) territoryG) habitats O) victimH) innovate答案：26. G) habitats27. M) stripped28. A) create29. L) stretches30. C) eventually31. F) exterior32. J) investment33. O) victim34. I) intentionally35. E) exploring。
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题3及答案解析
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题3及答案解析(1/1)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your school newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to help elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.__________________下一题(1~2/共7题)Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0001:21Volume第1题A.He set a record be swimming to and from an island.B.He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island.C.He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D.He swam around an island near San Francisco.第2题A.He doubled the reward.B.He cheered him on all the way.C.He set him an example.D.He had the event covered on TV.上一题下一题(3~4/共7题)Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0001:36VolumeOn the 1st of January, new regulations will come into effect which eliminate an annual leave bonus for people who put off marrying until the age of 23 for women, and 25 for men, the South China Morning Post reports. (3) The holiday bonus was designed to encourage young people to delay getting married in line with China’s one child policy. But with that policy now being abolished, this holiday incentive is no longer necessary, the government says.In Shanghai, a young couple at a marriage registration office told the paper that they decided to register their marriage as soon as possible to take advantage of the existing policy, because an extra holiday was a big deal for them. In Beijing, one registration office had about 300 couples seeking to get married the day after the changes were announced, rather than the usual numberof between 70 and 80. (4) But one lawyer tells the paper that the changes still have to be adopted by local governments and these procedures take time, so people who are rushing to register for marriage can relax.第3题A.To end the one-child policy.B.To encourage late marriage.C.To increase working efficiency.D.To give people more time to travel.第4题A.They will not be welcomed by young people.B.They will help to popularize early marriage.C.They will boost China’s economic growth.D.They will not com into immediate effect.上一题下一题(5~7/共7题)Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0001:27Volume第5题A.Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B.Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C.A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D.Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.第6题A.It takes a lot of time to prepare.B.It leaves the house in a mess.C.It makes party goers exhausted.D.It creates noise and misconduct.第7题A.Hire an Australian lawyer.B.Visit the U.S. and Canada.C.Settle a legal dispute.D.Expand their business.上一题下一题(8~11/共8题)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre.Play00:0002:02Volume第8题A.He had a driving lesson.B.He got his driver’s license.C.He took the driver’s theory exam.D.He passed the driver’s road test.第9题A.He was not well prepared.B.He did not get to the exam in time.C.He was not used to the test format.D.He did not follow the test procedure.第10题A.They are tough.B.They are costly.C.They are helpful.D.They are too short.第11题A.Pass his road test the first time.B.Test-drive a few times on highways.C.Find an experienced driving instructor.D.Earn enough money for driving lessons.上一题下一题(12~15/共8题)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0002:03Volume第12题A.Where the woman studies.B.The acceptance rate at Leeds.C.Leeds’ tuition for international students.D.How to apply for studies at a university.第13题A.Apply to an American university.B.Do research on higher education.C.Perform in a famous musical.D.Pursue postgraduate studies.第14题A.His favorable recommendations.B.His outstanding musical talent.C.His academic excellence.D.His unique experience.第15题A.Do a master’s degree.B.Settle down in England.C.Travel widely.D.Teach overseas.上一题下一题(16~18/共10题)Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Play00:0002:18Volume第16题A.They help farmers keep diseases in check.B.Many species remain unknown to scientists.C.Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D.They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.第17题A.They are larger than many other species.B.They can cause damage to people’s homes.C.They can survive a long time without water.D.They like to form colonies in electrical units.第18题A.Deny them access to any food.B.Keep doors and windows shut.C.Destroy their colonies close by.D.Refrain from eating sugary food.上一题下一题(19~21/共10题)Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Play00:0001:58Volume第19题A.The function of the human immune system.B.The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C.The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D.The change in people’s immune system as they get o lder.第20题A.Report their illnesses.B.Offer blood samples.C.Act as research assistants.D.Help to interview patients.第21题A.Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B.Better understanding patients’ immune system.C.Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D.Further reducing old patients’ medical expenses.上一题下一题(22~25/共10题)Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Play00:0002:10Volume第22题A.His students had trouble getting on with each other.B.A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C.His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D.A group of kids were playing chess after school.第23题A.Visit a chess team in Nashville.B.Join the school’s chess team.C.Participate in a national chess competition.D.Receive training for a chess competition.第24题A.Most of them come from low-income families.B.Many have become national chess champions.C.A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D.Many became chess coaches after graduation.第25题A.Actions speak louder than words.B.Think twice before taking action.C.Translate their words into action.D.Take action before it gets too late.上一题下一题Just because they can´t sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn´t mean that animals don´t have culture. There´s no better example of this than killer whales. As one of the most__26__predators(食肉动物)，killer whales may not fit the__27__of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly__28__behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word "culture" comes from the Latin "colere", which__29__means "to cultivate" .In other words, it refers to anything that is__30__or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos of Greenland have developed certain genetic__31__that help them digest and utilize this fat-rich diet, thereby allowing them to__32__in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different__33__across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet, with an empire that__34__from pole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey(猎物). This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to__35__that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals´genetic development.A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.habitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.literallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.structureO.thrive第26题：请选择A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.habitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.l iterallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.structureO.thrive第28题：请选择A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.habitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.l iterallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.structureO.thrive第30题：请选择A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.habitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.l iterallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.structureO.thrive第32题：请选择A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.habitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.l iterallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.structureO.thrive第34题：请选择A.acquiredB.adaptationsC.brutalD.deliberatelyE.expressedF.extendsG.habitatsH.humbleI.imageJ.l iterallyK.refinedL.revolvesM.speculateN.structureO.thrive上一题下一题(36~45/共10题)Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18-to 34-year -olds.[A] Broad demographic(人口的)shifts is marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U.S. are living, and a new Pew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for the most basic element of their lives—where they call home. In 2014, for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their parents´ home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.[B] This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62% of the nation´s 18-to 34-year -olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents.[C] By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s)(32.1%). Some 14% of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent, in-law or sibling(兄弟姐妹)), a non-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.[D] It´s worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, when about 35% of the nation´s 18-to 34-year -olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32% in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of living arrangements.Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men ages 18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangement since 2009, In 2014, 28% of young men were living with a spouse of partner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of their parent(s). Young women, however, are still more likely to be living with a spouse of romantic partner(35%)than they are to be living with their parent(s)(29%).[F] In 2014, more young women(16%)than young men(13%)were heading up a household without a spouse or partner. This is mainly because women are more likely than men to be single parents living with their children. For their part, young men(25%)are more likely than young women(19%)to be living in the home of another family member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.[G] A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share of young. Adults living with the parents. The first in the postponement of, if not retreat from, marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adult may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pew Research Center analysis projected that as many as one-in-four of today´s young adult may never marry. While cohabitation(同居)has been on the rise, the overall share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried partner has substantially fallen since 1990.[H] In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributed to the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s), and this is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to live at home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades. The share of young men with jobs peaked around 1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18-to 34-year-old men were employed. Similarly with earnings, young men´s wages (after adjusting for inflation) have been on a downward trajectory(轨迹)since 1970 and fell significantly form 2000 to 2010. As wages have fallen ,the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.[I] Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely tolive at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be a be to afford to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage--which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men—may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home.[J] The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, college enrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And given the weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net help young adults to weather the economic storm.[K] Beyond gender, young adult´s living arrangements differ considerable by education—which is tied to financial means. For young adults without a bachelor´s degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was more prevalent than living with a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18-to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor´s degree were living with their parent(s) while 27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living with a partner, and only 19% were living with their parent(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in the labor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.第36题Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed._________ 第37题In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parents was greater than that of their female counterparts._________第38题The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so._________第39题Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-old lived in their parents´home._________第40题Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents._________第41题Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women._________第42题More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayed marriage._________ 第43题The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades._________第44题The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents._________第45题One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that get married late or stay single all their lives._________上一题下一题(46~50/共10题)Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions o1" unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they´re stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it´s not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.It´s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women´s family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate(选民)and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it´s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.第46题What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A.They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B.They have to strive harder to win their positions.C.They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D.They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.第47题What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A.They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B.They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C.Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D.Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.第48题What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey?A.Personality traits.B.Family responsibilities.C.Gender bias.ck of vacancies.第49题What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?A.More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B.Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C.The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D.People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.第50题What do most Americans expect to see soon on America´s political stage?A.A woman in the highest position of government.B.More and more women actively engaged in politics.C.A majority of women voting for a female president.D.As many women in top government positions as men.上一题下一题(51~55/共10题)Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions o1" unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining. 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Larvian women. Meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. "An individual’s genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role," he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. "Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said. "This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular(心血管的)disease among taller people."But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds."One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s," said。
2019年6月英语四级部分答案
听力部分答案听力第一套A News Reports1 D he set a record by swimming to and from an island2 B he doubled the reward3 C to encourage late marriage4 A they will not come into immediate effect5 B A new company to clean up the mess after parties6 A it leaves the house in a mess7 C expand their businessSection B Long Conversations8 B he took the driver’s theory exam9 A he was not well prepared10 C they are costly11 D pass his road test the first time12 D Leeds’ tuition for international students13 A pursue postgraduate studies14 C his outstanding musical talent15 B teach overseasSection C passages16 B only a few species cause trouble to humans17 C they can cause damage to people’s home18 D deny them access to any food19 C the change in people’s immune system as they get older20 A offer blood samples21 D helping improve old people’s health conditions22 A a group of kids were playing chess after school23 D participate in a national chess competition24 B most of them come from low-income families25 A think twice before taking actionListeningCUTE KEYS3 B To encourage late marriage.4 D They will not come into immediate effect.5A Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.6B It leaves the house in a mess7D Expand their business.Conversation one.Questions 8 to 11 are d on the conversation you have just heard. Question 8: What did the man do yesterday?Question 9: Why did he failed the exam the first time?Question 10: What does the man say about his driving lessons?Question 11: What does the man hope to do next?CUTE KEYS8C He took the driver's theory exam.9A He was not well prepared.10B They are osty.11A Pass his road test the first time.Questions 12 to 15 are d on the conversation you have just heard.Question 12. What does the man want to know?Question 13. What is the man going to do?Question 14. What might quality the man fora scholarship at Leeds University? Question 15. What is the woman planning todo after graduation?CUTE KEYS12C Leeds' tuition for international students.13D Pursue postgraduate studies.14B His outstanding musical talent15 D Teach overseas.PASSAGE 2:Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. What is the focus of the speaker's；research?Question 20. What are the volunteers asked to do in the research?Question 21. What docs the speaker say will be the impact of his research?CUTE KEYS19. A The function of the human immune system.20. B Offer blood samples.21. C Helping improve old peoples’ health conditions.PASSAGE 3Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22 What did Ted Kamara notice one day after he started teaching at Kellam elementary?Question 23 What arc dozens of students from Kamado’s school going to do this week.? Question 24 What do we learn about the students of Kellam elementary?Question25. What have the students learned from Kamada?CUTE KEYS22. D A group of kids were playing chess after school.23. C Participate in national chess competition.24. A Most of them come from low income families.25. B Think twice before talking actions.（仅部分，完整答案正在整理中）选词填空126 G preserving marine habitats27 M A300 was stripped of everything28 A Not only will the sunken plane create the perfect skeleton29 L the plane stretches a total length of 54 meters30 C scuba drivers will eventually be able to31 N around the plane’s territory32 J see a return on that investment33 O has been the victim of several deadly terrorist attacks34 I this airbus A300 is the largest intentionally sunk aircraft ever35 E taking a trip underwater and exploring the inside of a sunken A300选词填空226 H it has migrated from Detroit to silicon valley27 A in a bid to take production back to Detroit28 G lawmakers have introduced legislation that could29 D Michigan’s dominance in auto research30 I countries which desire to replace our leadership31 N the lead sponsor of four bills32 J they would represent a substantial update33 E set up on-demand fleets of self-driving cars34 B in contrast35 K far more restrictive rules that选词填空326 C as one of the most brutal predators27 I may not fit the image of a cultured creature28 K a vast range of highly refined behaviors29 J which literally means “to cultivate”30 A it refers to anything that is acquired or learnt31 B have developed certain genetic adaptations that32 O thereby allowing them to thrive in their cold climate33 G a range of different habitats across the globe34 F with an empire that extends from pole to pole35 M leading scientists to speculate that长篇阅读1Make stuff, fail , and learn while you’re at it36E a maker space is where37L the teacher’s role is enhanced38H coming up with an idea of39F contrary to structured learning40A America is a nation known for41J making will be boring42G making can be related to a project43N the author suggests incorporating the idea44D the maker concept is a modern45I making is not taken长篇阅读2Living with parents edges out other living arrangement for 18-to-34-year-olds 36H unemployed young men are more likely to37E in 2014, the percentage of men aged 18to 3438G the percentage of young people who are married39B around the mid-20th century40K young adults with a college degree41F young men are less likely to42I more young adult women live43H the percentage of young men44J the rise in the number of college students45G one reason for young adults长篇阅读3How work will change when most of us live to 10036I an extended lifespan in the future37G just extending one’s career38D nowadays ,many Americans have39N Because of their longer lifespan40A many more people will be expected41K A longer life will cause42H fast technological change makes43F many people may not44M the close between age45C people living a longer and healthier仔细阅读1Passage one most kids grow up46 C cover the walls of an ole house with graffiti47 D they are mostly passers-by48 B they expressed their thoughts in graffiti on the theme of each session49 D it is an open area for tourists to enjoy themselves year around50 D it has created some meaningful artistic workstwo51 A patients may not able to carry them through for effective cure52 C their easy and inexpensive access by patients53 A the combination of traditional CBT and computerized CBT is most effective54 B their effectiveness should not be overestimated55 D human interaction仔细阅读21 pew research46 D they are just as intelligent and innovative as men47C their failures may have something to do with family duties48B Gender bias49D people have opposing opinions as to whether women will make good leaders 50A a women in the highest position of governmentTwo people’s height51B there has been a marked increase inmost countries52Cit impacts more on an individual than on a population53A they tend to live longer54B they are actually shouter than their earlier generations55D ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment仔细阅读3V ow誓约46A they may not guarantee a lasting marriage47B they can become increasingly vulnerable to serious48B they are more likely to get divorced49A they are more accustomed to receiving care50C providing extra care for divorced womenSibling51B unhappy52A it is related to the way our memories work53D similar pronunciation of names54D it most often occurs within a relationship group55C they communicate more with their children作文1For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 1 80 words.Our Student Union organized 52 students, including me, to pay a visit to a Hope elementary school last Sunday. That elementary school is called Red Star School, which is in the eastern part of our province, and was founded three years ago funded by the Love & Care Foundation of our university.The detail of the activity is as follows. In order to raise more funds to help the students in the Red Star school, 52 students, who signed up for this trip voluntarily, called for the students in per university to donate clothes, bags, and money, 2 weeks before the trip. Then, last Sunday, they donated the stuff and money to the pupils on behalf of our students. I was really touched when I saw the smiles on the kids lovely faces. In that afternoon, our students played several games and sang a couple of songs with the children. The laughers and melodies are still echoing in my ears. In the end, 15 students stayed there to be voluntary teachers for another two weeks.This activity, to sum up, is of great significance. Not only did it help children in the Red Star School to improve their study and life, s but our students can greatly enhance our awareness of responsibility. I hope that every one in our university. can try our best to help more people in need.作文2▼For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a local farm organized by your Student Union .You should writeat least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Organized by the student union, a group of volunteers in our university paid a visit to the local farm. This farm is situated in a livable city surrounded with lakes and mountains, a famous summer resort located in the northern part of Jiangxi province.Here we marveled at the exquisite and picturesque beauty of this famous farm .we took the cable car to the mountain top of this farm and overlooked the panorama of the mountain foot while taking pictures of the beautiful scenery. Besides, we tasted the local cuisines like tea cake and drank tea. There were a variety of mouth-watering snacks there.Apart from the beautiful scenery and tasty food, we were also attracted by the famous movie played on the he farm. It was shot at this farm telling the love story of a couple and their love story was beautiful. All of us had a great time staying there.作文3▼For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a Hope elementary school organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 1 80 words.Our Student Union organized 52 students, including me, to pay a visit to a Hope elementary school last Sunday. That elementary school is called Red Star School, which is in the eastern part of our province, and was founded three years ago funded by the Love & Care Foundation of our university.The detail of the activity is as follows. In order to raise more funds to help the students in the Red Star school, 52 students, who signed up for this trip voluntarily, called for the students in per university to donate clothes, bags, and money, 2 weeks before the trip. Then, last Sunday, they donated the stuff and money to the pupils on behalf of our students. I was really touched when I saw the smiles on the kids lovely faces. In that afternoon, our students played several games and sang a couple of songs with the children. The laughter and melodies are still echoing in my ears. In the end, 15 students stayed there to be voluntary teachers for another two weeks.This activity, to sum up, is of great significance. Not only did it help children in the Red Star School to improve their study and life, s but our students can greatly enhance our awareness of responsibility. I hope that every one in our university. can try our best to help more people in need.。
2019年6月第一卷四级听力题目及答案
Section A News ReportDirections：In this section，you will hear three news reports。
At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。
Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。
After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question1:What counts most for the huge declines in tourism in France?A)Heavy floods.B)Safety concerns.C)Bad economy.D)Workers’ strikes.Question2:What do we learn from the report about tourism in France?A)It is competitive with its numerous tourist destinations.B)It provides many job opportunities for French people.C)It is the biggest concern of the French government.D)It plays an important role in the nation’s econom y.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question3: What was the small plane’s mission to Antarctica?A)To carry out a scientific survey.B)To establish a new research station.C)To rescue two sick American workers.D)To deliver urgent medical supplies.Question4: What makes flying to Antarctica dangerous from February to October?A)The darkness and cold.B)The heavy snow and fog.C)The biting winds.D)The ice all around.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5:How did Rick Rahim remove his son's loose tooth?A)By tying it to a door handle.B)By shaking it back and forth.C)With a remote control craft.D)With a full-sized helicopter.Question 6:What does the news reports say about Rick Rahim?A)He has lots of fans on Facebook.B)He has rich experience in flying.C)He often suffers from toothaches.D)He has learned to pull teeth from a video.Question 7:What did Rick Rahim advise parents to do with their kids?A)Spend more time together.B)Tell them adventure stories.C)Do something fun and creative.D)Play with them in a safe place.Section B ConversationDirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations。
2019年6月份四级(第1套)真题及解析
2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, y ou are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized b y y our Student Union to assist elderl y people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than] 80 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, y ou will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, y ou will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then questions will be spoken onl y once. After y ou hear a question, y ou must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and DJ.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) H e set a record be swimming to and from an island.B) H e celebrated ninth birthda y on a small island.C) H e visited a prison located on a farawa y island.D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.2. A) H e doubled the reward.C)H e set him an example.B) H e cheered him on all the wa y.D) H e had the event covered on TV. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) T o end the one-child polic y.C)·To mcrease workmg efficienc y.B)T o encourage late marriage.D) T o give people more time to travel.4. A) T he y will not be welcomed b y y oung people.B) T he y will help to popularize earl y marriage.C) T he y will boost China's economic growth.D) T he y will not com into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B) Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C) A new compan y to clean up the mess after parties.D) Cleaners gainfull y emplo y ed at nights and weekends.6. A) I t takes a lot of time to prepare.C) I t makes party goers exhausted.B)I t leaves the house m a mess.7. A) H ire an Australian lawyer.B) Visit the U.S. and Canada.D) I t creates n01se and misconduct.C) Settle a legal dispute.D) Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A) He had a driving lesson.B)He got his driver's license.9.A) He was not well prepared.B)He did not get to the exam in time.10.A) The y are tough.B)The y are costl y11.A) Pass his road test the first time.C)Find an experienced driving instructor.B)Test-drive a few times on highwa y s.D)Earn enough mone y for driving lessons.C)He took the driver's theory exam.D)He passed the driver's road test.C)He was not used to the test format.D)He did not follow the test procedure.C)The y are helpful.D)The y are too short.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) Where the woman studies.B)The acceptance rate at Leeds.13.A)Appl y to an A merican universit yB)Do research on higher education.14.A) His favorable recommendations.B)His outstanding musical talent.15.A) Do a master's degree.B)Settle down in England. Section C C)Leeds'tuition for international students.D)How to appl y for studies at a university.C)Perform in a famous musical.D)Pursue postgraduate studies.C)His academic excellence.D)His unique experience.C)Travel widel yD)Teach overseas.Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) The y help farmers keep diseases in check.B)Man y species remain unknown to scientists.C)Onl y a few species cause trouble to humans.D)The y live in incredibl y well-organized colonies.17. A) T he y are larger than man y other species.B) T he y can cause damage to people's homes.C) T he y can survive a long time without water.D) T he like tyo form colomes m electrical units.18. A) Den y them access to an y food.C) Destro y their colonies close b y.B) Keep doors and windows shut.D) R f·e ram from eatmg sugary food. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) T he function of the human immune s y stem.B)Th e cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that ma y infect the human immune s y stem.D) T he change in people's immune s y stem as the y get older.20. A) Report their illnesses.B)Offer blood samples.C)A c t as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.21. A) Strengthening people's immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients'immune s y stem.C) Helping improve old people's health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients'medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids sta y ed at school to do their homework.C)His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.23. A) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school's chess team.C)Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.24. A) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Man y have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Man y became chess coaches after graduation.25. A) A ctions speak louder than words.B) T hink twice before taking action.C) T ranslate their words into action.D) T ake action before it gets too late.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank fr om a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefull y before making y our choices. Each choice in the bank is identified b y a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You ma y not use an y of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.The center of American automobile innovation has in the p ast decade moved 2,000 miles awa y. It has 26 from Detroit to Silicon Valley, where self-drivin g vehicles are comin g into life.In a 27 to take p roduction back to Detroit, Michi g an lawmakers have introduced 篮that could make their state the best p lace in the country, if not the world, to develo p self-drivin g vehicles and p ut them on the road."Michi g an's 29 in auto research and develo p ment is under attack from several states and countries which desire to 30 our leadershi p in trans p ortation. We can't let ha pp en," sa y s Senator Mike Kowall, the lead 31 of four bills recentl y introduced.If all four bills p ass as written, the y would 32 a substantial u p date of Michi g an's 2013 law that allowed the testin g of self-drivin g vehicles in limited conditions. Manufactu r er would have nearl y total freedom to test their self-drivin g technology onp ublic roads. The y would be allowed to send g rou p s of self-drivin g cars on cross-stateroad tri p s, and even set on-demand____]]. of self-drivin g cars, like the one General Motors and L y ft are buildin g.Lawmakers in Michi g an clearl y want to make the state read y for the commercial a pp lication of self-drivin g technolo gy. In 34 , California, home of Silicon Valle y, recentl y p ro p osed far more 35 rules that would require human drivers be read y to take the wheel, and commercial use of self-drivin g technology.A)bidB)contrastC)de p u tyD)dominanceE)fleetsF)knotsG)le g islationH)mi g rated I)re p lace J)re p resent k)restrictive L)reward M)si g nificant N)s p onsor 0)transmittedSection BDirections: In this section, y ou are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. ]dent抄the paragraph fr om which the information is derived. You ma y choose a para gr aph more than once. Each para gr aph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions b y marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100[A]Toda y in the United States there are 72,000 centenarians(百岁老人）.Worldwide,Probabl y 450,000. If current trends continue, then b y 2050 there will be more than a million in the US alone. According to the work of Professor James Vau p el and his co-researchers, 50% of babies born in the US in 2007 have a life ex p ectanc y of 104 or more. Broadl y the same holds for the UK, German y , France, Ital y and Canada, and for Ja p an 50% of 2007 babies can ex p ect to live to 107.[B]Understandabl y , there are concerns about what this means for p ublic finances given the associated health and p ension challenges. These challenges are real, and societ y urgentl y needs to address them. But it is also im p ortant to look at the wider p icture of what ha pp ens when so man y p eo p le live for 100 y ears. It is a mistake to sim p l y equate longevit y (长寿）with issues of old age. Longer lives have im p lications for all of life, not just the end of it.[C]Our view is that if man y p eo p le are living for longer, and are healthier for longer,then this will result in an inevitable redesign of work and life. When p eo p le live longer, the y are not onl y older for longer, but also y ounger for longer. There is some truth in the sa y ing that "70 is the new 60" or "40 the new 30." If y ou age more slowl y over a longer time p eriod, then y ou are in some sense y ounger for longer.[D]But the changes go further than that. Take, for instance, the age at which p eo p le make commitments such as bu y ing a house, getting married, having children, or starting a career. These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life. In 1962, 50% of Americans were married b y age 21. B y 2014, that milestone(里程碑）had shifted to age 29.[E]While there are numerous factors behind these shifts, one factor is surel y a growing realization for the y oung that the y are going to live longer. O p tions are more valuable the longer the y can be held. So if y ou believe y ou will live longer, then o p tions become more valuable, and earl y commitment becomes less attractive. The result is that the commitments that p reviousl y characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being dela y ed, and new p atterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.[F]Longevit y also p ushes back the age of retirement, and not onl y for financial reasons. Yes, unless p eo p le are p re p ared to save a lot more, our calculations suggest that if y ou are now in y our mid-40s, then y ou are likel y to work until y our earl y 70s; and if y ou are in y our earl y 20s, there is a real chance y ou will need to work until y our late 70s or p ossibl y even into y our 80s. But even if p eo p le are able to economicall y su pp ort a retirement at 65, over thirty y ears of p otential inactivit y is harmful to cognitive(认知的）and emotional vitality. Man y p eo p le ma y sim p l y not want to do it.[G]And y et that does not mean that sim p l y extending our careers is a pp ealing. Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work ma y secure the financial assets needed for a 100-y ear life, but such p ersistent work will inevitabl y exhaust p recious intangible assets such as p roductive skills, vitality, ha pp iness, and friendshi p . [H]The same is true for education. It is im p ossible that a single shot of education,administered in childhood and earl y adulthood, will be able to su pp ort a sustained, 60-y ear career. If y ou factor in the p rojected rates of technological change, either y ourskills will become unnecessary, or y our industry outdated. That means that everyone will, at some p oint in their life, have to make a number of major reinvestments in their skills.[I]It seems likel y , then, that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multi p le stages containing two, three, or oven more different careers. Each of these stages could p otentiall y be different. In one the focus could be on building financial success and p ersonal achievement, in another on creating a better work/life balance, still another on ex p loring and understanding o p tions more full y , or becoming an inde p endent p roducer, y et another on making a social contribution. These stages will s p an sectors, take p eo p le to different cities, and p rovide foundation for building a wide variety of skills.[J]Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals (休假）as p eo p le find time rest and recharge their health, re-invest in their relationshi p s, or im p rove their skills. At times, these breaks and transitions will be self-determined, at others the y will be forced as existing roles, firms, or industries cease to exist.[K]A multi-stage life will have p rofound changes not just in how y ou manage y our career, but also in y our a pp roach to life. An increasingl y im p ortant skill will be y our ability to deal with change and even welcome it. A three-stage life has few transitions, while a multi-stage life has man y . That is wh y being self-aware, investing in broader networks of friends, and being o p en to new ideas will become even more crucial skills.[L]These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across grou p s of p eo p le sim p l y because there are so man y wa y s of sequencing the stages. More stages mean more p ossible sequences.[M]With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and stage. I n a three-stage life, p eo p le leave university at the same time and the same age, the y tend to start their careers and famil y at the same age, the y p roceed through middle management all roughl y the same time, and then move into retirement within a few y ears of each other. In a multi-stage life, y ou could be an undergraduate at 20, 40, or 60; a manager at 30, 50, or 70; and become an inde p endent p roducer at an y age.[N]Current life structures, career p aths, educational choices, and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer lifes p ans. The three-stage life of full-time education, followed b y continuous work, and then com p lete retirement ma y have worked for our p arents or even grand p arents, but it is not relevant toda y . We believe that to focus on longevit y as p rimaril y an issue of aging is to miss its full im p lications. Longevity is not necessaril y about being older for longer. It is about living longer, being older later, and being y ounger longer.36.An extended lifes p an in the future will allow p eo p le to have more careers than now.37.Just extending one's career ma y have both p ositive and negative effects.38.Nowada y s, man y Americans have on average dela y ed their marriage b y some eight y ears.39.Because of their longer lifes p an, y oung p eo p le today no longer follow the p attern of life of their p arents or grand p arents.40.Man y more people will be expected to live over 100 b y the mid-21st century.41.A longer life will cause radical changes in people's approach to life.42.Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantl y upgrade their skills.43.Man y people ma y not want to retire earl y because it would do harm to their mental and emotional well-being.44.The close link between age and stage ma y cease to exist in a multi-stage life.45.People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of t hem there are fo ur choices marked A), BJ, C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow (霄约），couples promise to sta y together in sickness and in health. But a new stud y finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife-not the husband—becomes seriousl y ill."Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition ma y find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce," said researcher Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham anal y zed 20 y ears of data on 2,717 marriages from a stud y conducted b y Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset (发生）of four serious ph y sical illnesses affected marriages. The y found that, overall, 31 % of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic (慢性的）illness onset increased over time as will, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems."We found that women are doubl y vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness," Karraker said. "The y're more likel y to be widowed, and if the y're the noes who become ill, the y're more likel y to get divorced."While the stud y didn't assess wh y divorce in more likel y when wives but not husbands become seriousl y ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons. "Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving man y make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses," Karraker said. "And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especiall y in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women."Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population,Karraker believes polic y makers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce."Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves ma y reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages," she said. "But it's also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce ma y be health-related and that sick ex-wives ma y need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs."46.What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A)The y ma y not guarantee a lasting marriage.B)The y are as binding as the y used to be.C)The y are not taken seriousl y an y more.D)The y ma y help couples tide over hard times.4 7. What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderl y husbands?A)The y are generall y not good at taking care of themselves.B)The y can become increasingl y vulnerable to serious illnesses.C)The y can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives.D)The y are more likel y to contract serious illnesses than their wives.48.What does Karraker sa y about women who fall ill?A)The y are more likel y to be widowed.B)The y are more likel y to get divorced.C)The y are less likel y to receive good care.D)The y are less likel y to bother their spouses.49.Wh y is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?A)The y are more accustomed to receiving care.B)The y find it more important to make mone y for the famil y .C)The y think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.D)The y expect society to do more of the job.50.What does Karraker think is also important?A)Reducing marital stress on wives.B)Stabilizing old couples'relations.C)Providing extra care for divorced women.D)Making men pa y for their wives'health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.If y ou were like most children, y ou probabl y got upset when y our mother called y ou b y a sibling's(兄弟姐妹的）name. How could she not know y ou? Did it mean she loved y ou less?Probabl y not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的）error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The stud y , published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, foundthat the "wron g" name is not random but is invariabl y fished out from the same relationshi p p ond: children, siblin g s, friends. The stud y did not examine the p ossibilit y of dee p p s y cholo g ical si g nificance to the mistake, sa y s p s y cholo g ist David Rubin, "but it does tell us who's in and who's out of the g rou p."The stud y also found that within that g rou p, misnamin g s occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimm y and Joanie or John and Bob. Ph y sical resemblance between p eo p le was not a factor. Nor was g ender.The researchers conducted five se p arate surve y s of more than 1,700 p eo p le. Some of the surve y s included onl y colle g e students; others were done with a mixed-a g e p o p ulation. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—famil y or friend—had called them b y another p erson's name. The other surve y s asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them b y the wron g name. All the surve y s found that p eo p le mixed u p names within relationshi p g rou p s such asg randchildren, friends and siblin g s but hardl y ever crossed these boundaries.In g eneral, the stud y found that under g raduates were almost as likel y as old p eo p le tomake this mistake and men as likel y as women. Older p eo p le and this mistake and men as likel y as women. Older p eo p le and women made the mistake sli g htl y more often, but that ma y be because g rand p arents have more g randchildren to mix u p than p arents have children. Also, mothers ma y call on their children more often than fathers, g iven traditional g ender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.51.How mi g ht p eo p le often feel when the y were misnamed?A)Unwanted.B)Unha ppy.C)Confused.D)Indifferent.52.What did David Rubin's research find about misnamin g?A)It is related to the wa y our memories work.B)It is a p ossible indicator of a faulty memory.C)It occurs mostl y between kids and their friends.D)It often causes misunderstandin g s amon g p eo p le.5 3. What is most likel y the cause of misnamin g?A)Similar p ersonality traits.B)Similar s p ellin g s of names.C)Similar p h y sical a pp earance.D)S· ·血1lar p ronunciation of names.54.What did the surve y s of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnamin g?A)It more often than not hurts relationshi p s.B)It hardl y occurs across g ender boundaries.C)It is most frequentl y found in extended families.D)It most often occurs within a relationshi p g rou p s.55.Wh y do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?A)The y suffer more frustrations.B)The y become worn out more often.C)The y communicate more with their children.D)They g enerall y take on more work at home.Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into Eng lish. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉， 最初主要用于照明。
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2019年6月英语四级听力答案解析：试卷一短篇新闻1（沪江网校）_沪江英语学习网
Section A
News 1
(1) A 9-year-old Central California boy braved strong currents and cold water to swim from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island and back.
A California television station in Fresno reported Tuesday that James Savage set a record as the youngest swimmer to make the journey to the former prison.
The TV station reported that by completing the swim, the fourth-grader student from Los Banos broke a record previously held by a 10-year-old boy.
James said that waves in the San Francisco Bay hitting him in the face 30 minutes into his swim made him want to give up.
(2) His father said he had offered his son $100 as a reward. To encourage his struggling son, he doubled it to $200.
James pushed forward, making it to Alcatraz Island and back in a little more than two hours. Alcatraz is over a mile from the mainland.
1. What did the boy from Central California do according to the report?
[A] He set a record by swimming to and from an island.
2. What did the father do to encourage his son?
[A] He doubled the reward.
解析：
这篇新闻主要讲的是一位九岁男孩，成功从旧金山游到监狱岛并进行往返，打破了史上挑战该项目最小的年龄纪录。
第1题考查主旨，需要关注听力开头，尤其是第1句和第2句；第2题考查细节，根据关键词reward和double就可以做出来。