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大学英语四级考试模拟试卷（一）听力文字稿、答案与精解听力文字稿Section A１１畅W：Did you visit the television tower when you had your vacation in Shanghai last summer？M：I couldn’t make it last June，but I finally visited it two months later．I plan to visit it again sometime next year．Q：What do we learn from the man？１２畅W：Thank heavens it’s Friday．Are you doing anything special this weekend？M：Good question．To tell you the truth，my brother might be coming over and so everything is up in the air right now．Q：What does the man mean？１３畅M：Hey，you should be doing your art class now．Why are you here？W：I realized I have no talent for drawing．Drama is a better alternative than those brushes．Q：What does the woman mean？１４畅W：It’s really cold outside．You’d better wear a pair of gloves to keep your hands warm．M：That’s a good idea．If only I had one with me．Q：What can be inferred about the man？１５畅M：I’ve been trying every bookstore in town for a copy of the chemistry textbook．The school’s bookstore ran out for quite some time．W：Have you tried the one near the Sam’s？I heard they still have a few copies left．Q：What does the woman suggest the man to do？１６畅W：Let’s go and watch the match in the TV room．It’s the final and I can’t miss it．M：I have two tickets．Wouldn’t it be better to watch it live？Q：What does the man suggest？１７畅M：I can’t talk for long．I’d better get my paper printed if I still have time．W：Why do you always wait till the last minute？Q：What does the woman mean？１８畅W：Professor Johnston has been very busy this month．I’ve heard that he stays up very late every night．M：If I had known this I wouldn’t have troubled him so much．Q：What do we learn from the conversation？Now you’ll hear two long conversations．Conversation OneW：No luck then，John？M：I’m afraid not，ma’am．Not yet，anyhow．We’re still checking on stolen cars．W：Mm．M：Where do you think he’ll head for，ma’am？W：Well，he definitely won’t try to leave the country yet．He may try to get a passport，and he’ll certainly need clothes and money．He’ll probably get in touch with Cornfield for those，so I ex-pect he’ll make for Birmingham．M：Right．I’ll put some men on the house．W：Yes，do that．Mind you，I doubt if he’ll show up there in person．Hammond’s no fool，you know．I should think he’ll probably use a telephone．M：What about his wife？W：Mm．I shouldn’t think he’ll go anywhere near her—though he might get her to join him after he’s left the country．And when he does leave，he probably won’t use a major airport，either．So you’d better notify the coastguard，and keep an eye on the private airfields．M：Right，ma’am．I’d better get his description circulated．W：Yes．He may change his appearance，of course．And John—be careful．He could be armed．And if I know Hammond，he certainly won’t give himself up without a fight．Questions19to22are based on the conversation you have just heard．１９畅According to the woman，where might the wanted person first go？２０畅How will the wanted man probably get in touch with Cornfield according to the women？２１畅What will the wanted man deal with his wife？２２畅According to the police，how will the wanted man try to leave the country？Conversation TwoM：Hey，Jane．What’s so interesting？W：What？Oh，hi，Tom．I’m reading this fascinating article on the societies of the Ice Age．M：The Ice Age？There weren’t any societies then，just groups of cave people．W：That’s what people used to think．But a new exhibition at the American Museum of National His-tory shows that Ice Age people were surprisingly advanced．M：Oh，really？In what way？W：Well，Ice Age people were the inventors of languages，art and music as we know it．And they didn’t live in caves．They built their own shelters．M：What did they use to build them？The cold weather would have killed almost all of the trees，so they couldn’t have used wood．W：In some warmer climates，they did build houses of wood．In other places，they used animal bones and skins or lived in natural stone shelters．M：How did they stay warm？Animal skin walls don’t sound very sturdy．W：Well，it says here，that in the early Ice Age，they often faced their homes towards the south to take advantage of the sun．M：Hey，that’s pretty smart！I guess I spoke too soon．Can I read that magazine article after you’re done？W：No problem．Questions23to25are based on the conversation you have just heard．２３畅What did the man originally think of the people of the Ice Age？２４畅How did people in the early Ice Age keep warm？２５畅What does the man want the woman to do？Section BPassage OneThe United States of America is a country made up of different races．The original Americans were the Indians．The so-called white men who then reached the new continent were mostly from England．But many came from other countries like France and Germany．One problem in America is discrimination．When newcomers came to the U畅S畅A畅，they found they were discriminated against，first the Irish and Italians，later the blacks．At last almost every group could escape this discrimination except the blacks．Believe it or not，the worst discrimination today is towards the Indians．One reason why the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried to keep their identity．But they are not the only people who have done so．The Chinese have Chinatown in New York and the Japanese have their Little Tokyo in L畅A畅and the Dutch have their enclosed settlement in Pennsylvania．The Dutch live separately for religious reasons rather than keeping together for their identity．All races helped make the United States a great country．Many people still come from other coun-tries to help America grow．A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon．It was a German scientist who was most responsible for doing that．It is certain that in the future the U畅S畅A畅will still need the help of people from different races to remain a great country．Questions26to28are based on the passage you have just heard．２６畅Where did most of the first white people in the U畅S畅A畅come from？２７畅Which group of Americans is discriminated against the most？２８畅Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？Passage TwoThe traditional procedure of taking attendance at the start of the lesson may help a new teacher create a sense of routine and structure，but it isn’t the best way to start the class．New teachers need to develop classroom procedures for how and when to take attendance，as this is an important part of classroom organization．Taking attendance after the teacher has provided some input and the students are ready to start the activity can be much more effective．Since students have already connected with the academic fo-cus of your lesson plan，they won’t be distracted when you do take attendance．Teachers do not necessarily need to call out their names．Just a simple head check should take you only a few mi-nutes．Teachers should ideally get to know the students’names quickly in order to build a positive and direct relationship．Ice breaker activities during the first few days of school help to get to know the students’names．This can be very helpful to a new teacher，especially when there are more than two identical names or similarly sounding names．Teachers can use name cards as a means for taking attendance in addition to also getting to know the names of students．As they walk around the classroom，teachers can simply spot check the students’names as they appear in the boxes or on the seats．An organizational tip for taking attend-ance using name cards includes arranging the names in your students’name list as they appear in rows．This makes it easier when it comes to checking off the names in your classroom attendancebook．Questions29to31are based on the passage you have just heard．２９畅Who are the target audience of this passage？３０畅Why is it suggested that a teacher know the students’names quickly？３１畅What’s the purpose of arranging students’names in the name list as they appear in rows？Passage ThreeMuseums have changed．They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days．Action and democracy are words used in descriptions of museums now．At a science museum in Ontario，Canada，you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless elec-tricity passes through your body．At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City，you can look at１７th century instruments while listening to their music．As these examples show，museums are reaching out to new audiences，particularly the young，the poor and the less educated members of the population．As a result，attendance is increasing．More and more，museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing．The visitor is encouraged to touch，listen，operate，and exper-iment so as to discover scientific principles for himself．He can have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer．He can experiment with glass blowing and paper making．The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science．The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it，and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage．Many museums now provide educational services and children’s departments．In addition to the usual displays，they also offer film showings and dance programs．Instead of being places that one“should”visit，they are places to enjoy．Questions32to35are based on the passage you have just heard．３２畅In what way have museums changed？３３畅What’s the result of the changes？３４畅What’s the purpose of encouraging visitors to participate in various experiments and operations？３５畅What do some museums provide besides educational services and children’s departments？Section CFrom the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age．A large number of once（３６）fatal illnesses can now be（３７）cured by modern drugs and surgery．It is almost certain that one daydies will be found for the most（３８）stubborn remaining diseases．The life（３９）span on average has increased（４０）enormously．But of living a longer life is ever before，every day we（４１）witness the incredible slaughter on the roads．Man versus the motor-car！It is a nev-er-ending battle is（４２）losing．It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering-wheel，his car becomes the （４３）extension of his personality．There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man’s worst qualities．（４４）All their hidden frustrations，disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by driving．a world code were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life．（４５）The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is．Present drinking and drivingshould be imposed on allroads．Governments should lay down safety specifications for manufacturers．These measures may sound harsh．（４６）But surely nothing should be considered too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life．After all，the world is for human beings，not motor-cars．答案与精解PartⅠ　Writing【高分范文】As it dominates the headlines，the international financial crisis has prevailed on the entire globe．Therefore，many people begin to panic in the face of this once-in-a-hundred-year financial disturbance．But in fact，there are ways to take advantage of the economic downturn．For example，the crisis has caused a sharp reduction in the demands of its overseas markets，forcing China to change its growth pattern and actively develop the domestic market．In addition，it also forces China to enhance the competitiveness of Chinese industries through independent innovation．In this sense，the crisis is contributive to the acceleration of China’s economic restructuring．Besides，as the U畅S．and the EU are trying hard to urge China to play a role in solving the crisis，it is a good opportunity for China to be aware of，participate in and speak on international financial rules．In my opinion，the crisis can yield both challenges and opportunities．The point is we rise to challenges calmly and seize opportunities in time．【评析】本文要求分析全球经济危机对中国的影响，并提出作者自己的看法。

6月17日英语四级考试试题(B卷)及参考答案

洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌2006年6月大学英语四级考试COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST—Band Four--(4SSH 1)试卷一密封条由考生亲自启封注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名、学校代号、准考证号写在答题纸和试卷二上。

将本试卷代号划在答题纸上。

二、试卷一、答题纸和试卷二均不得带出考场。

考试结束，监考人员收卷后考生才可离开。

三、仔细读懂题目的说明。

四、在90分钟内做完试卷一上的Part I至Part III和试卷二上的Part IV。

90分钟后，监考人员收取答题纸和试卷一，然后考生再做试卷二上的作文题。

作文题答题时间为30分钟。

全部考试时间为120分钟，不得拖延时间。

五、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题纸上，凡是写在试卷上的答案一律无效。

试卷二上的题目答案直接写在试卷二上。

六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。

选定答案后，用HB浓度以上的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。

正确的方法是：[A) [B ] [C] [D]。

使用其它符号答题者不给分。

划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。

七、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。

八、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密，若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。

全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会PartⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is, the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurantFrom the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn't think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore. C) To the market.B) To the dentist's. D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative. C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.B) Tom has a very bad temper. D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference. C) Meet his lawyer.B) Give a speech. D) Make a business trip.8 A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better. t9. A) Heien is talkative. C) Helen is sociable.B) Helen is active. D) Helen is quiet.10. A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman. B) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.C) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house. D) Jimmy's words are often not reliable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation. C) A society of legal professionals.B) The universe as a whole. D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations. C) Grants from corporations.B) Government funding. D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.PartⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes) 北京导航李勇全、郑景婷、王轶群提供Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years. enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.●"Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. " daohangtigong●Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' workexperience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. "●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees becauseA) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseasA) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children's development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best toA) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company's hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer's personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised toA) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career25. According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware ofA) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient's preference with regard to the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:北京导航李勇全、郑景婷、王轶群提供Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy （预言) becomes self- fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries isA) troublesome C) rewardingB) labor-saving D) expensive27. By saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..." (Lines 45. Para. 2). the author means thatA) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle whenA) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters' education29. What does the author say about women's education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. 7be passage mainly discussesA) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating womenPassage Three北京导航李勇全、郑景婷、王轶群提供Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. But he is in for an unwelcome surprise. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted. daoahngtigongIn the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner's keys. And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle's movements via the car's GPS unit.31. What's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. By saying 'The pattern of vehicle crime has changed' (Lines 1-2. Para. 3). Martyn Randall suggests thatA) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingB) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftC) the thief has to make use of computer technologyD) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?A) A coded ignition key. C) A special cellphone signal.B) A unique ID card. D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.B) To keep police informed of the car's movements.C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?A) Start the tracking system. C) Block the car engine.B) Contact the car owner. D) Locate the missing car.Passage Four北京导航李勇全、郑景婷、王轶群提供Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Psychiatrists 精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing - older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. Having late-life children, says an economics professor. often means parents, particularly fathers, "end up retiring much later." For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.Henry Metcalf. a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps (午睡) daohang to keep up his energy. "My body is aging," says Metcalf. "You can't get away from that."Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says Joann Galst, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says.Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband. Randy, had twins. "We both wanted children," says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years, "a sense of family." Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. 'The dads are older, more mature," says Dr. Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting."36. 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For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.4l. People's expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their state does.A) current C) modernB) initial D) primitive42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.A) taste C) senseB) mood D) emotion43. There is already clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.A) witness C) identityB) certification D) evidence44. Many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.A) held back C) held onB) held forth D) held out45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation andA) privileges C) possessionsB) possibilities D) preferences46. It's good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually from the Bible.A) acquire C) deriveB) obtain D) result47. Tom, did it ever to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?A) happen C) reflectB) occur D) strike48. In the US, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is to sellcigarettes to anyone under that age.A) liable C) irrationalB) liberal D) illegal49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable facialA) feature C) spotB) hint D) signature50. Brarll's constitution the military use of nuclear energy.A) withdraws C) interruptsB) forbids D) objects51. Some people argue that the death does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.A) plot C) penaltyB) practice D) pattern52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.A) distinguish C) dissolveB) disguise D) discount53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to the habit of smoking.A) make up C) draw upB) turn up D) pickup54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good on a potential employer.A) illusion C) impressionB) reputation D) reflection55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to togetherin research activities.A) specialize C) consistB) participate D) involve56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple totheir comfortable home.A) come in for C) look forward toB) catch up with D) hold on to57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways tothe problem.A) relate C) fileB) tackle D) attach58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the of your mind.A) state C) situationB) case D) circumstance59. Research shows that there is no relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.A) successive C)significantB) subsequent D) sincere60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has , spending on public parks has generally declined. A) heightened C) flownB) lifted D) soared61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn't produce until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.A) trails C) symptomsB) therapies D) symbols62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to beA) laid off C) laid outB) laid aside D) laid up63. The physical differences between men and women can be directly to our basic n as hunters and child-bearers.A) pursued C) switchedB) traced D) followed64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.A) composition C) percentB) compound D) proportion65. American college students are increasingly with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.A) boosted C) dischargedB) burdened D) dominated66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroomA) performance C) behaviorB) function D) display67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and them to another area of life.A) utilize C) applyB) employ D) exert68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been only to the very rich.A) manageable C) acceptableB) measurable D) affordable69. Being out of work, lane can no longer friends to dinners and movies as she used to.A) urge C) appealB) treat D) compel70. by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.A) Imitated C) InsuredB) Imposed D) InspiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are jour choices marked A). B). C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. When we designed America's first so-called "green" office building in New York two decades 7L_, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73 .Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. 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We're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. It's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) ago C) before B) off D) away72. A) practice C) idea B) outlook D) scheme。

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The agenda for the board of directors' meeting.B. The details of the meeting to be held next week.C. The reason for the man's absence from the meeting.D. The time for the man's visit to the woman's company.2. A. At a travel agency.B. At a department store.C. In a library.D. In a post office.3. A. He cannot hear the woman's call.B. He cannot get through to New York.C. He cannot recall the phone number.D. He cannot find a public phone nearby.4. A. Watch a movie with the woman.B. Revise his thesis in the office.C. Do some shopping with Jane.D. Discuss his thesis with Prof. Hudson.5. A. He just cannot work properly without a watch.B. He has no idea where he can buy a gold watch.C. He still does not know where he left his watch.D. He is not sure what went wrong with his watch.6. A. He forgot all about what he said.B. He slipped and hurt his head.C. He was sorry for being off sick last week.D. He thought the woman's car had been sold.7. A. She should try to catch an earlier bus.B. She is absent from his class too often.C. She is always making excuses for being late.D. She should come up with a better excuse.8. A. He is going to help the woman out.B. He has to move out of the building soon.C. He is on his way to see a real estate agent.D. He will stay with the woman's brother.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. From the wanted cohunn.B. From some of her friends.C. From a telephone directory.D. From a television commercial.10. A. She received full-time education abroad.B. She graduated from an open university.C. She fmished her secondary school.D. She studied in a vocational college.11. A. She is a shorthand-typist.B. She works as a tour guide.C. She is a policewoman.D. She teaches an evening class.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. It provides him with career opportunities.B. It helps enlarge his customer network.C. It has been off and on for ten years.D. It was interrupted for four years.13. A. Individualized service.B. Traditional setting.C. Home-made beer.D. Social games.14. A. The quality of beer.B. The atmosphere.C. The owner's attitude.D. The right location.15. A. It is a rather tough job.B. It is a profitable business.C. It helps old people kill time.D. It makes retirees feel useful.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A , B ,C. and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. It is becoming increasingly popular.B. It helps the user to escape reality.C. It gives rise to serious social instability.D. It hurts a person and those around them.17. A. 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When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with, the exactwords you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Some people borrow money and "forget" to pay it back.Large loans are seldom the issue; they are usually treated as business26, with the terms spelled out on paper. But many women suffer27over problems like Carol's "My friend Ginny is always28cash," she says. "I hate to recall how often I've ' loaned' her a dollar or two for a drink or a movie. Each loan is so small I'd feel really cheap making a big deal out of it; still, I do29the fact that she never pays me back. "Carol admits to being "too30or something" to demand repayment, but she has resolved tostop lending money to Ginny. "The last time she asked for five dollars to pay for her dry cleaning, I just told her I couldn't31it. "Another woman suggests a bolder32. "When somebody refuses to repay a loan, I33byrequesting one myself," she says. "'I left home without my wallet,' I'll say. 'Can you lend meenough to cover lunch?' Then, when the money is safely in hand, I am struck by a sudden34Why, this is exactly the amount I loaned you last week ! How35! Now you won't have to repay me'" She says it works like a charm.。

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作文与题目毫不相关，或只有几个孤立的词而无法表达思想。

2分——条理不清，思路紊乱，语言支离破碎或大部分句子均有错误，且多数为严重错误。

5分——基本切题，表达思想不清楚，连贯性差，有较多严重的语言错误。

8分——基本切题。

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Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Universities Branch OutAs never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability.In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become moreself-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering course of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative (合作的) research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity.Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, from 800,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2004. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries is growing rapidly. The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2,200 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in the summer internships (实习) abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity—and providing the financial resources to make it possible.Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Tian Xu directs a researc h center focused on the genetics of human disease at Shanghai’s Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory seminars with scientists from both campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xu’s Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducting research in China, and Chinese graduate students, postdoctors and faculty get on-the-job training from aworld-class scientist and his U.S. team.As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and the integrated circuit of the 1960s to the Internet infrastructure (基础设施) and applications software of the 1990s. the link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world, governments have encouraged copying of this model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge,2007年12月22日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷2/11 England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology companies have set up shop around the university.For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research- university model. Most politicians recognize the link between investment in science and national economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003, but has risen more slowly than inflation since then. Support for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order of inflation plus 3 percent per year.American politicians have great difficult recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago, in the wake of September 11, changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U.K. Objections from American university and the business leaders led to improvements in the process and reversal of the decline, but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students.Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nation’s well-being through their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students to the United States has two important positive effects: first, the very best of them stay in the States and— like immigrants throughout history—strengthen the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished (珍视) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students.注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

2021年6月四级考试B卷答案(完整版)

2021年6月四级考试B卷答案（完整版）Part I Writing范文 121st century has brought with it an unprecedented variety of recreational activities ranging from traditional outdoor activities such as playing ball games to all kinds of online ones, the latter of which is a great appeal to the young generation. So I’d like to narrow my topic down to online recreational activities.It goes without saying that various activities brought by modern technology have greatly broadened our horizon and brought much excitement to us. With access to the Internet, you can get to know people from any country in the world and you can talk with them, play games with them --- a temptation very hard to resist, and even see them via web cam. The disadvantage, however, is that anyone who lacks self-control would very easily get lost and become addicted to the online world, which in turn might seriously affect their life, work and interpersonal relationships.As a college student, I think what really matters is to makebetter choice and exert more discipline. We’d better take advantage of good online recreational activities to enrich our lives and broaden the scope of knowledge. When it comes to those addictive, time-consuming and less meaningful activities, I think to stay away from them is a wise decision.范文 2With the development of living standard, people spend more time on various forms of recreational activities. People can do sports, singing karaoke, go dancing, go to the movies, play video games or online games, or surf the Internet. Recreational activities are good to people’s health, both physically and mentally. Sports and dancing can keep people fit. Singing karaoke, playing video games or online games can satisfy people’s imagination. Surfing the Internet can bring people a lot of information and knowledge.However, recreational activities might be harmful if people are addicted. Spending too much time on recreational activities will seriously influence people’s normal lives, especially work and study. Therefore, people will benefit from recreational activities only if they take part in them properly.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. B) it has large audiences2. A) the number of TV ads people can see has increased3. C) convey more detailed messages4. D) it provides easy access to consumers5. A) reach target audiences6. C) consumers travel more now than ever before7. B) easy to remember8. quite homogeneous, but small.9. relationships with consumers10. the proper mediaPart III Listening Comprehension短对话11. C) Give his ankle a good rest.12. A) In a theater.13. B) A tragic accident.14. D) Focus on the main points of her lectures.15. B) The woman split coffee on the man’s skirt.16. C) Hard to understand.17. B) Attending every lecture.18. D) The new TV program may not provide anything better. 长对话119. D) The description of a thief in disguise.20. A) Showing them his ID.21. B) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.22. D) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.长对话223. C) Marketing consultancy.24. A) Being able to speak Japanese.25. C) It will bring her potential into full play.短文126. B) The lack of time.27. D) They were just as busy as people of today.28. C) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility. 短文229. A) The Great Depression.30. D) His second wife’s positive influence.31. A) Love breeds love.短文332. C) Its owner died of a heart stroke.33. B) Putting up a Going Out of Business sing.34. D) Developing fresh business opportunities.35. C) Owning the greenhouse one day.复合式听写36) labor37) ingredients38) vital39) individuals40) engage41) figures42) generating43) Currently44) will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction. 45) to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures46) Don't expect the companies to provide you with a clearly-defined career path.Part IV. Reading Comprehension (Reading in depth)Section A47. L) claim48. H) limited49. A) totally50. I) interviews51. C) regret52. F) moments53. N) advanced54. B) scary55. M) balloon56. O) accomplishSection BPassage 157. D) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.58. A) There should be a distance even between friends.59. C) People leave traces around when using modern technology.60. A) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.61. D) People don’t cherish it until they lost it. Passage 262. B) Very little will be done to bring it under control.63. A) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.64. B) economic growth.65. C) few nations have adopted real tough measures to limit energy use.66. D) The ultimate solution to global warming lies in new technology.Part V. Cloze67. C) at68. B) varies69. D) prospect70. C) possess71 D）vast72. B) But73. B) essential74. A) touch75. D) acquire76. C) profession77. A) only78. B) with79. D) encourage80. A) interests81. C) broaden82. D) After83. B) sake84. C) make85. A) field86. D) meaningfulPart VI Translation87. Our efforts will pay if the results of the research can be applied to the research and development of new technology (能应用于新技术的开发).88. I can’t boot my computer now. Something must be wrong (一定出了毛病) with its operating system.89. Leaving one’s job, no matter what job it is / whatever job it is (无论是什么工作), is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring.90. Compared with the place where I grew up (与我成长的地方相比), this town is more prosperous and exciting.91. Not until he had finished the mission (直到他完成使命) did he realize that he was seriously ill.。

英语四级试卷及参考答案

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2022年12月英语四级B卷真题及答案

【作文】第二版：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Listening is more important than talking." You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of paying attention to others' opinions. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.破题思路:第一段: 解释引言内容. 提出文章的主旨: “学习的重要性”第二段: 分析原因此处可以结合例子.第三段: 得出结论参考范文：“Listening is more important than talking.”This proverb means that listening is something worthwhile to consider when we have communication with others.People often focus on their speaking ability, believing that good speaking equals good communication. There is some truth in this statement, but people who hold this opinion ignore a more important fact. God gave people two ears and one mouth, so it requires us to keep the ratios of listening and speaking by two to one. The ability to speak well is a necessary component to successful communication. The capability of listening is as important as speaking in that listening is the best respect for people around us. Listen attentively when others are speaking. It is the best and the most effective compliment that you can give them.To conclude, Listening can prevent interruption or formulate a response even before other speakers have finished. Good listeners are often some of the best speakers who can improve the quality of the communication. So listeners should interact with speakers, and respond promptly【翻译】第二版今年在长沙举行了一年一度的外国人汉语演讲比赛。

新东方2010年6月英语四级(B卷)真题及答案

平凡的教师，伟大的师爱尊敬的各位领导，敬爱的老师，大家好：千思万索在我极富贫乏的词库里，我找到了这样一个词语来形容我今天的演讲《平凡的教师，伟大的师爱》。

在这个物欲横流的社会，无论在什么行业，人们看重的都是金钱和权利。

而教师——一项平凡的事业，一份平凡的工作，作为一名教师我们没有休闲自在的舒适和安逸，没有令人羡慕的财富和权利，更没有令人显赫一生的名声和荣誉，但是生活的目的并不在显耀和享受，而在于精神上的充实和事业上的成功。

没有战士谁也当不了将军；没有水手谁也做不了船长；没有我们教师的辛勤劳作，哪会有社会今天的进步和发展。

教师——人是平凡的，但事业却是伟大的，因为我们所从事的就是默默地奉献和无私的牺牲。

把工作当分享我竭尽全力；把教学当乐趣我信心满怀；把教学当成长我勤奋努力；把奉献当快乐我无怨无悔。

我很平凡，在一起毕业的同学中，更是再平凡不过了，没有多少成绩和荣誉，今天在坐的有教龄比我年龄大的老前辈，有出类拔萃的同事，或许我应该有一种选择，放弃竞争，可是平凡的我也渴望成功，渴望成长，渴望进步。

今天我们谈论的是师德的问题，我认为师德可以体现在惊天动地的生命抢险中，可以体现在对学生命运的改变上，也可以体现在对本职工作的乐于奉献上。

平凡的我做不成太阳，那就来做一只萤火虫吧，哪怕是微弱的小光，也可以照亮学生前进的路途；做不成森林，就来做绿树成荫的小树吧，庇护学生稚嫩的心灵；做不成大海，就来做那些无数平凡的小水滴吧，映出学生一个个健康的脸膛，时时订正他们前进道路上不和谐的做法。

我很平凡，但不平庸；我很渺小，但不卑微。

鲁迅有句话：“教育是植根于爱的，爱是教育的源泉，师爱是教师对学生无私的爱”它是师德的核心。

它是熊熊的火炬，点燃学生的梦想，它是指路的明灯照亮学生前进的路程。

疼爱自己的孩子是本能，热爱别人的孩子是神圣，教师对学生爱从本质上说是一种只讲不出，不求回报，无私的没有血缘关系的爱，言辞相机的爱，是神圣纯真的爱。

24英语四级考试B卷(标准答案)

24英语四级考试B卷(标准答案)12月24英语四级考试B卷(标准答案)12月大学英语四级标准答案(B卷))Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)1. C) See a doctor.2. B) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.3. D) She’ll consult Dr.Garcia about entering graduate school.4. D) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech..5. A) There are more extremes in the weather.6. C) At a bookstore.7. D) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.8. B) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.9. C) It will most likely prove ineffective.10. A) Apply for a job in the electronic company.11. A) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12. D) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.13. B) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.14. C) They are very likely to succeed in life.15. B) They get less attention from their parents.16. A)They usually don’t follow family rules.17. D)They were puzzled by his decision.18. C) It is much cheaper than space travel.19. A) They can both be quite challenging.20. C) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)21. C)put up with22. B)stay away from23. B)doing challenging work may be good for one’s health24. A) the outcome was beyond their control25. D)short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function26. A)People the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips27. B)It needs to turn to the word market for development.28. D)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands29. D)To promote the company’s strategy of globalization.30. A)will be in the interest of the local people31. B) the child may feel that he owes her an apology32. D)I’m aware you’re upset ,but I’m not to blame33. B)it is vague and ineffective34. A)their ages should be taken into account35. C) not as simple as it seems36. C)A huge financial problem has arisen.37. B) They pooled their efforts to help solve it.38. D)unthinkable39. B)To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.40. A)keep people properly informed of the crisisPartIII Vocabulary (20minutes)41. A) dim42. B) locate43. C)insert44. D)turn down45. B) keen46. A) may47. B) anniversary48. D)get over49. D)excuse50. C)flexible51. A) witnesses52. C)enthusiasm53. B)see to54. A) loan55. B)not to speak of56. A) decorated57. C)at intervals58. C) involve59. A) deposit60. D)concerned about61. D)Excessive62. D)delivery63. B)unstable64. D)take on65. C)Nevertheless66. C)fate67. B) source68. A) In view of69. C)targets70. B)transferredPart IVClose (15 minutes)71. C) called72. A) accident73. D)often74. D) confronted75. A) to76. B) when77. C)published78. A)with79. D)average80. C)serious81. B) But82. A)contain83. C) include84. B) stressful85. A) who86. A)easily87. B) used to88. A)one89. D)Whenever90. B) leastPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below :1．名校校园正成为旅游新热点2．校园是否应对游客开放，人们看法不同3．我认为……Should the University Campus Be Open to tourism?Nowadays, many famous university campuses have become one of the popular tourist attraction. It has been shown on TV and on the radio that every year thousands and thousands of middle school students visit Tsing Hua University and Peking University and other famous universities in China. In the place far away from the capital city, the local students also visit the universities famous in their own province.So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to open the university campus for tourists? Differentpeople have different opinions. On one hand, some people argued that it is a good thing for the students to visit the famous university campus in that it can enable the middle students to get more information about the university and they can have enough time and opportunity to prepare themselves with the chance to get into the university. On the other hand, some people hold a negative view about this phenomenon. In their opinion, thepublic tourism will have negative effect on the universities because it will not only do harm to the environment but also to the intellectual atmosphere.In my opinion, the tourism to the universities is not a good thing. The campus is mainly a place for study . With the increasing tourism on the campus, it will ruin the spiritual atmosphere in this learning field.。

12月英语四级B卷翻译试题答案

12月英语四级B卷翻译试题答案这次考的翻译局部，难度比上几次略有加大，表现在要翻译的局部在中文表达上本身就长一些，而且所要翻译成的英语中运用的句型也要难一些，参考答案及点评如下：87. Owing to (或 thanks to) a series of new inventions (多亏了一系列的新创造），doctors can treat this disease suessfully.此句翻译的关键是“多亏了”这个短语，翻译成thanks to 或owing to 要比 because of 或due to 好得多。

88.In my sixties, one change I notice is that I am apt to 或 inclined to be more easily tired than before(我比以前更容易累了)。

此句中翻译比拟构造不是难点，大家应该都能翻，但是如果把这句简单翻译成 I feel more easily tired 得分应该不会太高。

89. I am going to pursue this course, no matter whatever sacrifices I will make (无论我要作出什么样的牺牲）.此句的难点在于“无论”的翻译，no matter whatever 是重点。

90. I would prefer shopping online to shopping in a department store because the latter is more convenient and time-saving (它更加方便和省时）.注意开始的“它”如果简单翻译成“it”会有指代不清的嫌疑，而改用the latter（后者）会更好一些。

另外要注意convenient一词的拼写！91.Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life is weighed upon how much they can borrow (是用他们能够借道多少来衡量的）, not how much they can earn.此句翻译时一定要注意和后面how much they can earn 的照应。

2021年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版

2021年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版四六级试卷采用多题多卷形式，大家核对答案时，请找具体选项内容，忽略套数。

注意：请直接对题目和选项内容，不要纠结套数、ABCD顺序的问题。

无忧考网搜集整理了各个版本(有文字也有图片，图片可以自由拉伸)，仅供大家参考。

网络综合版听力：【N e w s r e p o r t1】(1)A22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone launched in her lung.The unnamed woman from the province of Shandong started to have coughing problems when she was7or8years old.For14years,she made numerous hospital visits.However,no doctor could identify any problem.Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery.Finally,the woman got a full body scan in a hospital in the city of Qingdao.This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung.Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.(2)The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully with the bone finally removed from her lung.The woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 1.What was the woman's problem?Question 2.How was the woman's problem eventually solved？【N e w s r e p o r t2】(3)A white sheep named Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm.During the2013,bush fires recently returned home.According to farmer,Alice,gray Prickles was only a lab.When she ran away,the bush fires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family's massive property.They thought trickles had died in the fire.But instead,the young sheep escaped into a200acre forest near the farm.(4)Once the fires were over,the family had to fix the damage done to the farm.As it was such a large property,this included rebuilding about 50kilometers of fancy.It was this huge fencing that prevented prickles from finding her way back.Over the years,the family spotted her a few times.They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor dear activity.But while they knew prickles was alive,they couldn't fight her,never expected her to return by herself.7years later,they were proven wrong.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 3.What does the news report say about white sheep Pickles? Question 4.What does family do after the bush fires?【N e w s r e p o r t3】(5)Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in mid air this morning.The aircraft was carrying￡265million worth of gold and diamonds when the door flew open,sending the precious metal back to earth.According to the official news agency,Russian authorities have recovered more than170gold bars weighing20kilograms each.The plane was traveling from your Kurds airport in a major diamond producing region to the city across the year ask in Siberia.(6)However,the aircraft made an emergency landing in Margaret after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.Reports suggest,some bars of gold was scattered up to15miles away from the airport.9tons of gold on plane,an12belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident, one attempted robbery.(7)Technical engineers who works on the plane prior to take off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard. Question 5.What is the news report mainly about?Question 6.What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?Question7.What does the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before take off?【C o n v e r s a t i o n1】M:Hello,you're through to customer service.This is Michael speaking.(8)Before we continue,I just want to make you aware that this callis being recorded and may be used in the few.Huge for training purposes.What can I help you with today?W:(9)Hi,my name is Jane Semen.I recently bought an office chair from your company.I returned it about a week ago.I'm just calling to inquire when I would be able to get my money back.It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of view,receiving the return to item.But it's been five working days and I haven't received anything. M:I'm sorry to hear that.Mister Semen,what's your customer reference number?Please?W:It's389460,M:OK,389460.I'm just looking on the system here,according to our records that share you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday.The payment was made on Wednesday,but this seems to be a problem with your car number. W:My card number,maybe it has something to do with my new card.It was sent to be on Tuesday.(10)Maybe the bake cancelled my old one.Before you made the payment.M:(11)Well,You'll need to update your card details directly on our website, just make sure you knocked in.Then under the description of your personal information,you should see an option front payment methods.W:I am launched in.and I'll give that a go.M:I'll make a note here on the system for you so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.W:Thank you very much.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question8.Why does the man have his conversation with the woman recorded? Question9.What is the woman's purpose of calling the furniture company? Question10.What does the woman say about her bank card?Question11.What does the man advise the woman to do?【C o n v e r s a t i o n2】M:I'm getting a bit hungry.W:Yes,me,too.I'm starving.Are you going to prepare a meal for us?M:(12)No,sorry.I'm actually pretty worn out.Let's just go out somewhere close to eat.W:Well,I think we should stay in and save some cash.Can we get a meal delivered?M:Yeah,great.(13)I'll use that food delivery,apple,my phone.What do you want?Fried chicken,hamburgers,or fish and chips?W:Oh.Can we stay away from the junk food?How about something healthy? M:Okay.Well,there's a place that does salads.W:Let me have a look at that.Yeah,that looks delicious,but to be honest, I prefer something hot,not cold.M:How about Indian food?W:(14)That's not the kind of hot I mean.I’m just not a fan of sauces that make me sweat and cry.I need something mild.M:Okay.So would you consider Mexican?Oh no,sorry,there's also very hot pepper in that.Would you like some Italian food,perhaps?It's a bit heavy,but it's great food for a cold night like this.W:Pizza,spaghetti with creamy sauce?I know it’s really tasty and great comfortfood.But it's too fattening for me.I'm trying to keep a slim figure you know?M:(15)Oh.You're really difficult to please.Well,there's anice Chinese restaurant that delivers.W:Yes.I love Chinese food.Let me see.Oh it's50kilometers away. M:That's a bit too far away.Do you feel like Vietnamese food then? W:Yeah.Awesome.It's healthy,and we can afford it.M:Great.Let's order Vietnamese right away.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question12:Why isn't the man going to cook?Question13:What does the man say he'll do on his phone?Question14:What does the woman think of Indian food?Question15:What does the man think of the woman?【P a s s a g e1】(16)A new study carried out by the university of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behavior and well being of their cats.The finding suggest that just as a parent's personality can affect the personality of a child,the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners to find as individuals with high levels of anxiety,fear,anger, depression,and loneliness were more likely to have anxious,behavioral issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness.They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.The research also found that mentally well adjusted voters had calmer, happier,and healthier cats.The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them.(17)The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets and is therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interactwith and manage them.The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the well being of our pets.(18)Further research is needed to investigate the cause or nature of this relationship,and to look at how owners’personalities are directly influencing their pets behavior and well being.It is possible that the well being a pet is driven by theunderlying nature of the owner,not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.Question16.What do we learn from the new study by the university of Lincoln? Question17.What does the passage say most pet owners want to do? Question18.What does the passage say is still needed to understand the effects of owners personalities on their pets?【P a s s a g e2】(19)160minute run can add7hours to your life.This was a claim made by the times last week.The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running.The review concluded that on average,runners live 3years longer than not runners,and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise.But there's more to running than its health benefits.(20)Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.However,the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long distance running.For example,in one study,researchers compared participants ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after40minutes of gentle running,participants were able to learn20%faster after the intense running.They showed a superior memorywhen tested again a week later.(21)In another study,researchers asked volunteers to jog for30minutes and then show them clips from a sad movie. Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips,just as you expect,but crucially,this was less.So it happened.Questions19to21are based on the passage you just heard.Question19.What does the new review of studies claim?Question20.What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?Question21.What did another study find about the participants after they had a30minute jog?【P a s s a g e3】Welcome to the tour of the Hill House.This house,built in1904,is one of the most well known works of Charles Hill,the famous architect.It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur at his family.(22)Before starting the tour,let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.(23)Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client's old home,observing their life and studying their habits.This meant that he could design the house accordingto the needs of the family.(24)The client's main desire was to have a home with a unique design.So the architect was given complete freedom.The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period.At the time,most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one,however,is made of concrete,a novel construction material in those days.The interior of the house,including fittings and furniture,was also designed by the same person.Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition.(25)However,those pieces in the children's bedrooms are copies,built to the designs of the architect.Fortunately,all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved.So we've been able to replace badly damaged furniture.Let's begin our tour starting from the rooms.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.Question22:What do we learn about the speaker?Question23:What did the architect do before beginning his design? Question24:What did the architect’s client mainly want?Question25:What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children's bedrooms?四级听力参考答案第一套1.C)It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations.2.A)Correct their mistake as soon as possible.3.B)She has had babies before.4.C)It was smooth.5.D)It was built above the sea-water.6.B)Replace the restaurant's wooden deck.7.C)She posted its picture on Facebooks.8.D)Duck hunting remains legal in many parts of the world.9.A)Droughts.10.B)Their neat is not that popular.11.D)They poisoned wild ducks inlarge numbers.12.A)Have her house repainted.13.B)How much the work will cost.14.C)Stay somewhere else.15.B)Painting a house involves more trouble than she thought.16.A)To cultivate good habits.17.B)Create an ideal study environment for them.18.C)Start with something they enjoy.19.A)Workers who meet its body weight standards.20.D)Unfair.21.C)Encourage healthy behaviors.22.A)It has not done enough to help left-handed children.23.D)They tend to have more difficulties in learning.24.D)Keep track of left-handed children's school performance.25.B)Why their numbers are so high.第二套1.B)She was coughing all the time.2.c)Through a surgical operation.3.D)It ran away into a nearby forest.4.A)They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.5.D)The loss of gold from an airplane.6.A)lt made an emergency landing.7.C)They will be questioned by the police.8.B)For future training purposes.9.C)To get her money back for the returned chair.10.D)She was issued a new card.11.C)Update her bank card details on the company's website.12.A)He is feeling exhausted.13.B)Order a delivery.14.D)lt is too spicy.15.C)She is too picky about food16.A)Owner's personalities affect their cats'behavior and wellbeing.17.B)Provide their pets with the best care.18.D)Further investigation.19.B)Running is the best exercise for extending one's life.20.A)Improving their brain function.21.D)They were less affected by sad movies.22.A)He is a tour guide.23.C)He observed his client's life and habits.24.D)A house of a unique design.25.B)They are copies built to the architect's designs.写作第一套【D i r e c t i o n s】Suppose your school is organizing an orientation program（新生训练；新生练习）to help the freshmen adapt to the new environment and academic studies.You are now to write a proposal,which may include its aim,duration,participants and activities.【参考范文】Dear Student Union,Learning that our school will hold an orientation program to help freshmen become accustomed to the new environment and academicstudies,I am writing to introduce my proposal concerningthis program.Firstly I suppose all of freshmen are welcome to join in this activity on September9th.From10:00 a.m.to12:00 a.m.,a senior student would teach freshmen how to be independent,such as making decisions on how to allocate time and how to spend money,and doing somecleaning on their own.Besides,freshmen could be taught howto develop a good habit of self-teaching and how to arrange their schedule.In the afternoon,freshmen might take active partin a collective activity,where they could makemore communication with their classmates so asto help them smoothly adapt to the new environment.I hope you will find my proposal useful,and I would be ready to discuss further details with you.Yours,Zhang Wei 第二套【D i r e c t i o n s】Suppose your university student union is planning to hold a speech contest. You are now to write a proposal for organizing the contest.The proposal may include the topic,aim,procedure and selection of contestants.You will have 30minutes to write the proposal.【参考范文】Dear Student Union,I am so glad to hear that a speech contest with the purpose of enriching college students’life would be held in our school next month.As a memberof Student Union,I would like to give some advice to make the activity go more smoothly.Firstly,if we could choose a suitable speech subject,such as the employment prospect,the management of free time or some related with students’life,it would contribute to the attraction of more students.Secondly,the contest could last for about2-3hours and we could invite Professor Zhang as the judge to give comments to each stly,as the selectionof contestants,I suppose every student in our school could submit application but we should have an interview of first around and define the final10 competitors.I hope the suggestions above would be useful and practical for you.For any question on the proposal,please feel free to write to me.Yours,Li Hua第三套【Directions】Suppose you have just participated in a school project of collecting used books on campus.You are now to write a report about the project,which may include its aim,organizers,participants and activities.You will have30minutes to write the report.You should write at least120words but no more than180 words.【参考范文】Last week,a project of collecting used books was held in our school and it was a huge success.The project was launched by the Student Union last Monday and it lasted for a whole week,aiming to gain students’attention to second-hand books and inspire them to make the best of used things.It was started from registering basic personal information online,including name,department and the number of books one would like to give away.Then students could brought their books to the Students Activity Center every day at any time during8:00am to17:00 pm,after which they could get a gift such as pens and notebooks.There were more than500students participating in the activity and more than 1000books were collected.The books were displayed at the Students Activity Center for all students in need.阅读【快速阅读1】There's a stress gap between men and women36.H]Like Ms,Li,many women try to manage the added stress to reach what Dr Joyce said was an unattainable ideal."Some professional women aim to do it all They want to reach the top of the corporate ladder and fly like super-mom,"she said.…….37.[E]ference,however,is in the nature and scope of these responsibilities in the home ent in particular,"Dr Joyce said.For example,the United Nations reported that nearly three times as much unpaid domestic work as men.……38.[C]It's a common story-one we frequently ridicule and readily dismiss,for example,by claiming that women tend to complain more than men,despite the growing sum of re-search that underlines the problem.·…39.[K]Disconnecting from work and home responsibilities is also obviously important.But it's much casier said than done.It is important to understand what causes your stress in the first place.40.[F]it's not just inside he home,though.Research from Nova Southeastern University found that female managers were more likely than male managers to.display<surface.acting>or forcing emotions that are not wholly felt.41.[I]The stress problem extends beyond mental health when you consider the link between stress a anxiety and heart health.Worse,most of what we know about heart dis-ease comes from studies involving men.……42.[B]Ms.Li said her stress led to sleeplessness.When she did sleep,she experienced"problem-solving dreams,"which left her feeling unrested when she woke up.After I became a first-time mother,I quickly realized i was so busy caring for other people and work that I felt like I'd lost myself,…43.[G]Surface acting is a prime example of"e emotional labor"a concept that the writer Jess Zimmerman made familiar in a2015essay.The essay sparked a massive thread,on the Internet community blog Meta Filter.……44.[J]The good news is,women are more likely than men to take charge of their stress and manage it,the American Psy-chological Association reports.The concept of self-care,at its core,is quite simple."…45.[D]e difference is not really news to me,as a clinical psy-chologist said Erin Joyce,….【快读阅读2】Why it matters that teens are reading less?36.[E]That may be true,but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…37.[B]Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since1976reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time.Paper books are being ignored,in favor of screens.…38.[G]Indeed,the number of senior high school students who said they had not read any books for pleasure in the last year was one out of three by 2016.That is triple the number from two decades ago.……39.[D]If teens are spending so much time using electronic devices,does that mean they have to give activities?Maybe not.Over the years,many scholars have insisted that time online does not necessarily take away time spent engaging with traditional media or on other activities.……40.[A]Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago.But today's teens have grown up with pared with teens a couple of de-cades ago,the way they interact with traditional media like books and movies is fundamentally different.…41.[H]This might present problems for young people later on.When high school students go on to college,their past and current reading habits will influence their academic per-formance.·.42.[C]Teens did not always spend that much time with digi-tal media.Online time has doubled since2006,and social media use has moved from a periodicactivity to a daily one in the same period.By2016,nearly nine out of ten young women in the12th grade said they visited social media sites 43.[F]But the treads related to movies are less disturbing compared with the change in how teens spend their time.Research has revealed an enormous decline in reading.In1980,about60percent of senior high school students said they read a book,newspaper or magazine every day that was not assigned for school. By2016,only16percent did.·····44.[B]Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since1976reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time.Paper books are being ignored,in favor of screens.…45.[E]That may be true,but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…【快读阅读3】Why it matters that teens are reading less?36[E]That may be true,but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…37[B]Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since1976reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time.Paper books are being ignored,in favor of screens.…38[G]Indeed,the number of senior high school students who said they had not read any books for pleasure in the last year was one out of three by 2016.That is triple the number from two decades ago.……39[D]If teens are spending so much time using electronic devices,does that mean they have to give activities?Maybe not.Over the years,many scholars have insisted that time online does not necessarily take away time spent engaging with traditional media or on other activities.……40[A]Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago.But today's teens have grown up with pared with teens acouple of de-cades ago,the way they interact with traditional media like books and movies is fundamentally different.…41[H]This might present problems for young people later on.When high school students go on to college,their past and current reading habits will influence their academic per-formance.·42[C]Teens did not always spend that much time with digi-tal media.Online time has doubled since2006,and social media use has moved from a periodicactivity to a daily one in the same period.By2016,nearly nine out of ten young women in the12th grade said they visited social media sites 43[F]But the treads related to movies are less disturbing compared with the change in how teens spend their time.Research has revealed an enormous decline in reading.In1980,about60percent of senior high school students said they read a book,newspaper or magazine every day that was not assigned for school. By2016,only16percent did.44[B]Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since1976reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time.Paper books are being ignored,in favor of screens.…45[E]That may be true,but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…【仔细阅读1】With obesity now affecting29%of the population in England,and expected to rise to35%by2030,should we now recognise it as disease?46.C)It should be regarded as a genetic disease47.D)It results from a lack of self-control48.A)Obese people would not feel responsible to take any action49.B)It is too inclusive and thus lacks clarity50.D)It may do little good to patients.Nationwide,only about three percent of early childhood teach-ers are male in the U.s51.C)It is negatively impacted by a lack of male teachers52.A)The importance of broadening children's horizons53.D)Many of them feel prejudiced against socially and culturally54.A)Higher pay.55.B)Taking measures to attract prospective male teachers to work in the field【仔细阅读2】As many office workers adapt to remote work,cities may undergo fundamental change if offices remain under-utilized.46.C)It benefits employers at the expense of employees.47.D)It negatively impacts productivity.48.A)To provide convincing data for serious discussion.49.c)Employers'gain from remote working should go to employees as compensation.50.A)It should be avoided if possible.The human thirst for knowledge is the driving force behindour successful development as a species.51.B)It is the force that pushes human society forward.52.A)It motivates people to seek information.53.D)They work in conjunction with the environment.54.B)They prefer to go after all that is novel.55.A)The cost of humans'curiosity to explore.【仔细阅读3】Have you ever wondered how acceptable it is to hug or touch someone?46.C)Its absence might suggest a lack of warmth in interpersonal relationships.47.D)How close the communicators'relationships are.48.B)They take touching as a cultural norm in social interactions.49.A)Men can show friendship in public through physical affection.50.D)Take other people's preference into consideration.From climate change to the ongoing pandemic（大流行病）and beyond,the issues facing today's world are increasingly com-plex and dynamic.Pm51.A)lt faces problems that are getting more varied and compli-Cated.52.C)People are divided about the nature of interest.53.D)How a growth mindset of interest can contribute to cro ss-disciplinary thinking.54.C)Making innovative products needs multidisciplinary prod-ucts.55.B)Broadening their interests.【选词填空1】The sheets are damp with sweat.You're cold,but your heart is..26.G)fear。

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News 1(01) The World Pipe Band Championships will take place in Glasgow on Saturday. Over 120 of the world's best pipe bands will compete at the Champship. Over 4,000 pipers and drummers are expected to descend on the city for the annual event. It will take place at the St. James playing fields in Glasgow on Saturday 18 May from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. The event is free. Also, a free shuttle bus will run between the event car parks and the competition site. Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. (02) Glasgow City Council says it is estimated to bring 300,000 pounds to the local economy. The first World Pipe Band championships were held in Edinburgh in 1947. The event first took place in Glasgow in 1948. It has been held regularly in Glasgow since 1986.Q1. What event will take place in Glasgow?A) A sports competition.B) A yearly concertC) A free car show.D) A pipe band contest.KEYS：D)A pipe band contest.Q2. What does Glasgow City Council say the event will do？A) Improve the image of Glasgow city.B) Enrich the local culture of Giasgow.C) Contribute a lot to the local economyD) Entertain people in local communities.KEYS：C) Contribute a lot to the local economy.News 2Summer doesn't begin for two more days, but scientists are already sounding the alarm (03) about dangerous ice melts going on right now in Greenland, the vast island usually locks away enough fresh water in its ice sheet, which if melted, can raise global sea levels by six meters. And research shows that in recent years, its ice has melted faster than ever before.This month as temperatures in Northwestern Greenland approach, all time highs, researchers are encountering unusual,surprising levels of melting ice in the region. The most significant concern here is how early this is all happening. Greenland experiences, annual ice melt and growth cycles. But this year, the melting season began in the early May. (04) That's a month earlier than normal, and something that's happened only once before in the historical record in 2016. That means that not only is the ice melting very fast, it has more time to melt this summer than it would in a normal climate system. Longer melt seasons like this one seem to lead to much greater contributions to sea level rise than in previous decades.Q3. What is scientists warning in the news report?A)Surprising risc in global sea levelsB)Dangerous ice melts in GreenlandC) Changing weather patterns in summer.D) Record growth of Greenland's ice sheets.KEYS:B) Dangerous ice melts in Greenland.Q4. What do we learn about this year's ice melting season in Greenland?A) It began in late May.B) It lasted three months.C) It started a month earlier than usual.D) It ended a month earlier than before.KEYS:C) It started a month earlier than usual.News 3Turning up on the streets of Black Hall Collary in Northern England, according to police, (05) residents of the village have been coming across bundles of 20 pound notes, usually worth 2000 pounds in the former mining village in County Durham. The latest discovery was on Monday, meaning four of these cash bundles have been handed in this year and 13 since 2014. The bundles are usually left in plain sight and have been scattered across the small coastal village. The owner has two weeks to collect the cash, which is then returned to the finder, if not claimed, according to Peter Lee Police, Durham Police spokesperson (06) said the money has been returned to the lucky finders in all cases except yesterday. Policeman John Forster said in a statement the circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents. He told the Northern Echo, it isn't an affluent part of the world. So for them to find cash of that amount and instantly think about taking it to the police stations, (07) shows the community spirit.Q5. What happened on the streets of Black Hall Collary?A) Bun dles of £20 notes kept tuning up.B) A villager was searching for his lost cash.C) Local policemen came across bundles of £20 notesD) A bundle containing thousands of pounds got stolenKEYS：A) Bundles of £20 notes kept tuning up.Q6. What did the local police do with the money, if not claimed in two weeks?A)They give it to charity,B) They return it to the finder.C) They hand it over to the local government.D) They place a notice in The Northern Echo.KEYS：B)They return it to the finder.Q7. What did the policeman John Forrester say about the villagers?A) They cooperated well with the police.C) They were puzzled by the mystery.B) They enjoyed a fairly affluent lifeD) They had a strong community spirit.KEYS：D)They had a strong community spiriti.Conversation 1W: It's your birthday next week. What have you got planned?M: I'm not sure. (08) I often feel strange on my birthday. It's like my brain decides to have a crisis.W: It's not entirely unusual to feel anxious or sad around your birthday. Birthdays can tap into a lot of things people worry about, including their achievements in life in the past decade or their accomplishments of the past year. (09 )Many begin to search for the meaning of their existence leading to behaviors such as ending or starting a relationship or plans like starting a vigorous diet or fitness program. M: (10) I have wonderful friends and I love celebrating their birthdays, but I don't like being the center of attention, receiving gifts and having a fuss made.It seems to trigger a type of social anxiety. I think social media too can intensify things as birthdays now play out more publicly. Birthday reminders can be helpful, but I kind of worry I won't be able to drum up my own day and show it to look as exciting as it is supposed to be.W: Well, to deal with the birthday blues, you should not isolate yourself.It's best to gradually face your birthday with people you trust that would help you learn self-acceptance or that it's okay to be the focus.M: Perhaps, or I could perceive my birthday as an opportunity to do something forothers. Like asking people to make a donation instead of buying a gift.W: (11) Exactly. Or even simply see your birthday as an opportunity to bring people together for them to have fun.Q8. How does the man often feel on his birthday?A) Excited.C) Indifferent.B) Delighted.D) Strange.KEYS: D) StrangeQ9. What does the woman say many people tend to do on their birthday?A) Search for the meaning of their life.C) Call on their relatives and friends.B) Look back on their years at school.D) Talk about future plans with friends.KEYS:A) Search for the meaning of their life.Q10. What does the man say about birthday celebrations?A) He prefers to have them shown on social media.B) He loves them but does not want to make a fuss.C)He enjoys celebrating others" birthdays rather than his own.D)Helooks forward to receiving presents from his close friends.KEYS:C) He enjoys celebrating others' birthdays rather than his own.Q11. What does the woman suggest the man do about his birthday celebration at the end of the conversation?A) Hold it on a modest scale to remove birthday anxieties.B) View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun.C) Extend invitation to those he trusts mostD) Make it an occasion to collect donations.KEYS:B )View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun.Conversation 2W: The metro was absolutely terrible this morning.M: Oh, was there a delay?W: No, but the train was so packed that I could barely move, and it was difficultto breathe too. At every station, more people squeezed in and I got pushed further and further inside. When I got to my station, I could hardly get out. Once I did get out, (12) I was totally exhausted.M: That sounds like a nightmare. Why didn't you take the bus?W: The bus takes twice as long and it's just as crowded.M: Well, what's the alternative? Haven't you got a car?W: I've got a driver's license, but that's all. (13) I'm saving up to buy something reasonably small and cute, but it's still a bit expensive for me and it'll take a while before I have enough money.M: Have you thought about getting an electric motorbike?W: I considered that for a maybe a minute. But honestly, (14) I've just seen too many horrible accidents involving those dangerous monsters.M: What about those popular share bikes? You could register to use one.W: Yeah, that's a possibility. There are always several of those bikes out in front of our apartment complexes.M: Or you could just walk to work.W: Well, it's five kilometers from home to the office. But you've given me a thought.I could take a change of clothes and jog to work. But at this time of year, the air pollution is a real problem.M：Oh yeah, I didn't think of that. Get a taxi if you really have to.W：Well, that's an expensive way to get to work.M：Not if you use a ride sharing app. (15)W：Good idea. I'll download one immediately. Thank you.Q12. What does the woman say about her subway?A) It was absolutely exhaustingC) There was too long a delay.B) There was a terrible smell.D) She got off at the wrong station.KEYS:A) It was absolutely exhausting.Q13. Why hasn't the woman got her own car?A) She hasn't saved enough moneyB) She is worried about traflic jams.C) She hasn't passed the driving test yet.D) She is used to taking public transport.KEYS:A) She hasn't saved enough money.Q14. What does the woman say about electric motorbikes?A) They are popular.B) They are dangerous.C) They are a bit expensive for her.D) They are environmentally friendlyKEYS:B) They are dangerous.Q15. How was the woman going to get to work?A) By bus.B) By jogging.C) By renting a bike.D) By sharing a ride.KEYS:D) By sharing a ride.Passage 1(16) Steve Miller began his career in IT. Back in the late 1980s, being a deaf person in tech required a huge amount of effort and organization because there was no email or text message service. Everything had to be done face to face or by telephone. Communicating in meetings was very difficult. He needed a sign language interpreter for every meeting, but it was a huge effort to coordinate."These days, although challenges still remain, it's a good time to be a deaf person in tech, "says Miller Oaduoy. (17) "Big advances in speech recognition technology have enabled communication tools to turn live speech into text in real time on your smartphone or laptop, and sign language into text as well."New tech coupled with improvements in hearing aid, technology and medical advances means that Miller is able to focus far more on his work.He has benefited to a great extent from a tiny hearing device in his ear. It gives him a degree of hearing, and he can use a variety of communication methods depending on the situation. (18) He can employ lip reading and have meetings via video instead of on the phone. These things have made a huge difference. He no longer has to worry about whether or not he can understand.He can just concentrate on how interesting the meeting might be and what he needs to get out of it in order to progress.Q16. What do we learn about Steve Miller?A)He is a sign language interpreter.B) He is a deaf person working in IT.C) He doesn't like speaking at meetings,D) He doesn't use email or text messages.KEYS:B) He is a deaf person working in IT.Q17. What does Miller say is making things better for people like him?A) Improved communication skills.B) Speech recognition technology-D) Transformation in the IT industryC) He can understand with ease.KEYS:B) Speech recognition technology.Q18. In what way, can Miller benefit from attending meetings via video?A) He can avoid being mistaken.B) He can take notes on the spot.C) To get a hug from family members.D) He can see the speakers' images.KEYS:D) He can see the speakers' images.Passage 2Color is now spreading through our homes, up staircases across wood frames and ceilings, filling in neutral spaces. According to one interior designer when people return home, (19) they want to see colors that cheer them up and give them a hug. Pure white walls simply don’t do that. They don't look after you. Another interior designer commented that certain combinations can key into something on a deeper level, transporting you to a different moment in time.That's the power of color.If you are thinking to dry color on some of your neutral walls, the advice is refreshingly simple. Choose a color you actually like. (20) Don't go for a color because it's in fashion, or you've seen it in a magazine. If you're wary of full color, test your tolerance with smaller spaces such as the inside of a cupboard or a bright window frame. if it gives you joy every time you open the cupboard, you can start to take it further.(21) One can also paint the wooden frameworks the same color as the walls. Helping the rooms look bigger. In the kitchen, painting the overhead cupboards and the walls in the same color can make it feel more spacious . While painting the kitchen counters, a bold color can make everything feel more open and lighter. Additionally, a painted ceiling is a magical thing without being too obvious and can affect how the space feels as well.Q19. What do people want upon returning home according to the passage?A) To find pure white walls shining.B) To enter a house well looked after.C) Big advances in sign language.D) To see cheerful colours all around.KEYS:D)To see cheerful colors all around.Q20. What does the passage say people should avoid doing in home decoration?A)Choosing a colour because it is fashionable.B) Painting the interior of their cupboardsC) Doing the painting job all by themselves.D) Designing all window frames the same way.KEYS:A) Choosing a color bc it is fashinonable.Q21. What can one do to make a room look bigger?A) Fit most of the cupboards into walls.B) Hang landscape paintings all around.C) Match the room's ceiling with all the fumiture in colour.D) Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same colourKEYS:D) Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same color.Passage 3Parents often hear that (22) reading to their children is critical for supporting development, and the message is getting through to them.In fact, in the United States, a little over half of children between the ages of 3 and 5 were read to every day in 2007.And 83% of children in that age group in the same countrywere read to three or more times per week by a family member in 2012.This is good news because reading to young children helps their language and brain development.In fact, recent research has found that both (23) the quality and quantity of shared book reading and infancy predicted later childhood vocabulary and reading skills Oaduoy.In other words, the more time parents spend reading, the greater the developmental benefits in their four-year-old children.This is an important finding, but does it matter what books parents read?A new study has investigated this question. It followed infants across the second6 months of life and found that when parents showed babies books that (24) had faces or objects with specific label, they learned more.This is in contrast to books that did not name images or books that had the same label under each image. Books that named different characters also promoted greaterlearning.So what does this mean for parents?Not all books are created equal, so parents need to choose the books they share with their children with great care.Q22. What does the passage say parents increasingly understand?A) Children must read at least 3 times a week.B) Reading is a habit every child can developC) Reading to their children is important.D) Children should start reading at age 3.KEYS:C) Reading to their children is important.Q23. What can predict children's reading skills according to recent research?A) The number of books they have read by age four.B) The speed oftheir brain development in infancy.C)The mumber and quality ofbooks parents read to them in infancy.D)The quality and quantity oftime parents spend playing with them.KEYS:C) The number and quality of books parents read to them in infancy.Q24. What kind of books are said to help babies learn more?A) Books with specifically labeled images.B) Books with pictures of dolls and toys.C) Books describing the lives of animals.D) Books telling very interesting stories.KEYS:A) Books with specifically labeled imaged.Q25. What are parents advised to do at the end of the passage?A) Read as many books as possible to their children.B) Choose carefully what to read to their children.C) Share experience with other parents.D) Create picture books for their children.KEYS:B) Choose carefully what to read to their children.Part m(40 minutes)Reading ComprehensionSection AInthis sectionthere is apassage with ten blasks. You are required to select one word for each blank fram a list ofchoices given in a word bank following the passageRead the passage through cargilly before making your choices, Each choice in the bank isidentfied by aleter Please mark the corresponding letter for eachitem on Answersheet2wit a single tine through the centre. you may not use any ofthe words in the bank more than once.Parenting brings fathers more joy than it does mothers, according to a new study. The research examined three studies26more than 18,000 participants. Across all three, parenthood was27with more positive wellbeing outcomes for dads than for mums.So why are fathers happier than mothers? "Fathers may fare better than mothers in part du to how they spend time with their children,"said lead author Katherine Nelson-Coffey. In one study,the authors28that dads were more likely to take "playing"as an 29activity both when caring for their kids and spending time with their kids, *playing with their childre likely offers parents opportunities to experience positive feelings and 30_ closeness wit their children," they say Fathers also did better than men without kids, reporting greater happiness, life satisfaction, and fewer31symptoms They also reported greater connectedness and autonomy (自主 For mums32compared to women without children, the results weren't quite as positive Mums reported greater autonomy, but also "greater trouble" and fewer positive 33.Mumsreported happier moods while interacting with their kids, compared to other experiences, but not whileengaging34in childcare. "This difference suggests that how mothers and fathersspend time with their children might have important35forthein wellbeing,"the authors write They suspect that mums may be less happy than dads because they're more likelyto havehigher expectations about parenthood, As such, they're more likely to be "let down” by the experience.A) additionalI) implicationsB) associatedJ) interferedC) composingK) involvingD) cultivateL) noteE) depressiveM) preciselyF) directlyN) superficialG) emotionsO) thereforeH) however第一套选词填空答案：26. K involving27. B associated28. L note29. A additional30. D cultivate31. E depressive32. H however33. G emotions34. F directly35. I implicationsSection BDirections:ithis secion you aregoing to ad a pasraee on siements aniched to t Each statement contains informtion gine in oe ofthe peragraphs idents she paragraphrom which the ingomaton i derived! ou may choase a paragraph morethan once Each paragraph is marked wih a leter Anwmer the questions by marking the correspondling letter on Answer sheer 2Learning to say no[A] Not doing something willalways be faster than doing it, This philosophy applies in many arcas oflife For example. there is no meeting that goes faster than not having a meeting a allThis is notto say you should never attend another meeting, but the truth is that we sa"yes" to too many things we don't actually want to do.BHow ofen do people ask you to do something and you just reply, "Sure." Three days later you're overwhelmed by how much is on your todo list we become frustrated by our obligations even though we were the ones who said "yes" to them in the first place, Even worse, people will occasionally fightto do things that waste time. You don't have to do something just because it exists.It's worth asking if things are necessary. Many of them are not, and a simple"no will be more productive than whatever work the most eficient person can cope with. Butifthe benefits ofsaying "no" are so obvious, then why do we say "yes" so ofien?[C]We say "yes"to many requests not because we want to do them, but because we don't wanto be seen as rude or unhelpful. Often, we have to consider saying "no" to someone we will interact withagaininthe futureour co-worker, our spouse, our family and friends. Saying“no”to our superiors at work can be particularly difficult. In these situations, I like the approachrecommended in Essentialism by Greg MeKeown. He writes, "Remind your superiors what you would be neglecting if you said 'yes'and force them to deal with the trade-off. For example, if your manager comes to you and asks you to do X, you can respond with"Yes,I'm happy to make this the priority. Which of these other projects should l deprioritize to pay attention to this newproject?"[D]Collaborating with others is an important element of life. The thought of straining the relationship outweighs the commitment of our time and energy. For this reason, it can bo helpful to be gracious in your response. Do whatever favors you can, and be warm-heartecand direct when you haveto say no.Bt even afer we have accounted for these sociah onsderationsayofusstl seem to do a poor jos ofmaniting the tade of between yes andnoWe find ourselves overcomnitted to things that don't mcuningfully improve oe suppo those sround us, and cerainly don't improve our own lives.hott E1Perhaps ne issue is how we think about the meaning of yes and no. The words "yes" and get so ofren used in comparison with each oter that it feels like they carry cqual weigh in convesaion.in realitythey're not just opposite in meaning, but of entircly diterent magnitudes in commitment When you say"no", you're only saying "no" to one option When you say"yes" you're ssying"no"to every ather option, I like how cconomin Tim Harford putit"Every time we say"yes’to arequest, we're also saying "no" to anything clse we might accomplish with the time."Once you're committed to something, you've already decided how that future block oftime will be spent in other words, saying "no" saves you time in the fature. Saying"yes"costs you time in the future. “No" is a form of time credi. ou retain the ability to spend your future time however you want. *Yes is a form of tim debt You have to pay back your commitment at some point.[F]“No” is adecision.“Yes"is aresponsibility. Saying "no" is sometimes seen as a luxury thatonly those in power can afford. And its true: tuming down opportunities is casier when you can fall back on the safety net provided by power money, and authonty But it's also true that saying“no" is not merely a privilege reserved for the successful. it's also a strategy that an help you become successful. Saying"no" is an important skill to develop at any stage c your career because it retains the most important asset in life: your time. As investor Pedro Sorrentino put it,"If you don't guard your time, people will steal it from you." You need to say“no" to whatever isn't leading you toward your goals.[G]Nobodyembodied this idea better than Steve Jobs, who said, "People think focus means saying"yes'to thethingyou'vegot to focus onBut that's not what it means at all It means saying"no'tothehundred othergood ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully" Jobs had ano thergreat quote about saying“no":“T'm actually as proud of the things we haven't done as thethings Ihave done. Innovation is saying "no'to 1,000 things.[H]Overtime,asyou continueto improve and succeed, your strategy needs to change. The opportunity costofyourtime increases as you become more successful. At first, you just eliminate the obvious distractions and explore the rest. As your skills improve and you learn to separate what works from what doesn't, you have to continually increase your threshold for saying“yes"You still need to say“no”todistractions, but you also need to learn to say“no"to opportunities that were previously good uses of time. so you can make space for better uses oftime. It's a good problem to have, but it can be a tough skill to master.What is true about heaith ao true about pooductivity: an ounce ofprevertion is worth a pound ofcureMore effor is wasted doing things that don't matter than is wasted doing thingsineiciently And ifthat is the case, elimination is a more aseful skil thar optimization.Im reminded ofthe famous Peter Drucker quote, "There is nothing so useless doing eficiently that which should not be done at all."36.People often grant a request just beouuse they want to appear polite and helprul,37.sno casy job leaning to say"noto opportunities that were once considered wort grasping38.When you decline a request, you are saving your future time.39.People sometimes struggle to do things that are simply a waste oftime.40.Doing eficiently what is not worth doing is the most useless effort.41.Iis especially dificult for people to decline to do what their superiors ask them to do.42. People agree to do too many things they are in fact unwilling to do.43.According to one famous entrepreneur, innovation means refusal to do an enormous numbe of things.44.lt is an essential aspect of life to cooperate with other people.45.Refusing a request is sometimes seen as a privilege not enjoyed by ordinary people.第一套Section B 答案：36 [C] We say "yes" to many requests not because...37 [H] Over time, as you continue to improve and succeed, ...38 [E] Perhaps one issue is how we think about the meaning of...39 [B] How often do people ask you to do something...40 [I] What is true about health is also true about...41 [C] We say "yes" to many requests not because...42 [A] Not doing something will always be faster...43 [G] Nobody embodies this idea better than Steve Jobs, ...44 [D] Collaborating with others is an important element of life...45 [F] "No" is a decision. "Yes" is a responsibility. ...Section CDirections: There are2 passages in this section. 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New Horizon College English TestBand Four （B)Part I Listening Comprehension（15％)Section ADirections: In this section，you'll hear ten short conversations. After each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said。

Theconversation and question will be read only once。

Listen carefullyand choose the best answer to each question.1。

A。

In a shoe shop。

B。

In a warehouse.C. In a department store。

D。

In a store for man’s clothes. 2。

A. It is typical December weather for this region。

B. It won’t snow until December.C。

There has never been much snow down South。

D. Such a large amount of snow is unusual for this month.3。

A。

He’s not sure。

B。

He’ll go by plane。

C. He’ll go by train。

D。

He'll go by bus。

4. A. She must walk five miles。

B。

She must walk five or six blocks.C。

She must walk to the corner。

D. She must walk three blocks.5. A。