2021年12月英语四级真题听力 第8期 复合式听写_6
2021年12月英语四级考试A卷答案(完整版)
2021年12月英语四级考试A卷答案(完整版)快速阅读1. A2. D3. B4. A5. C6. B7. D8. challenged9. can be proud of10. stay silent听力：11. D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12. D) A painter.13. C) Make inquires elsewhere.14. C) He has gained some weight lately.15. D) He doesn't like abstract paintings.16. B) She may have put her notebook amid the journals.17. A) She wants to get some sleep.18. B) His chance of getting the job is slim.19. A He can manage his time more flexible.20. D Searching its website.21. D To utilize its retired employee's resources.22 C See a piece of property.23. B It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.24. C It may now be big enough for raising corn.25. A Finances.26. A) To introduce the chief of the city' police force.27. D) He holds a master's degree in criminology.28. B) To get police officers closer to the local people.29. C) Effective.30. B) There are numerous languages in existence.31. C) It is something we are born with.32. D) How children learn to use language.33. B) She was an engineer.34. C) Adjusting them to different audiences.35. A) Whether spacemen carry weapons.复合式听写Crime is increasing worldwide. There is every reason to believe the trend will continue through the next few decades. Crime rates have always been high in multicultural industrialized societies such as the United States. But a new phenomenon has appeared on the world scene, rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few offenses. Street crimes such as robbery, rape, murder and auto theft are clearly rising, particularly in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the United Kingdom. What is driving this crime explosion? There areno simple answers. Still, there're certain conditions associated with rising crime. Increasing heterogeneity of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of governments, changing national borders, greater economic growth, and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong. These conditions are increasing observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous such as Japan, Denmark, and Greece are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history. Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century, and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47. F/ desire48. K/ naturally49. H/ escape50. G/ diversity51. N/ respect52. I/ establishing53. B/ characters54. A/ abundant55. O/ widen56. M/ properly57 A they are more likely to survive serious diseases today.58 B men don't seek medical care as often as women,59 A it could happen to me, too60 D unwillingness to find out about one's decease because of fear.61 B they will save money in the long run.62 B customer would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them.63 C most stores provide the same kind of service.64 B won't have to trouble parking their cars.65 A manners of the salespeople66 C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly. PART V Cloze67. A. among68. D. sponsor69. A. access70. B. less71. D. lack72. C. fees73. B. as74. A. maintain75. B. first76. D. when77. A. realized78. C. strongly79. D. led80. C. particular81. B. environment82. A. encouraging83. D. at84. B. how85. C. produce86. A. growingPART VI Translation87. Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems (that/which) they haven't found solution to (他们至今还没有答案)。
英语听力训练：复合式听写
复合式听写
从命题形式来看，复合式听写与前两部分截然不同，它考查的是考⽣的单词拼写以及对信息的迅速反应能⼒。
对于这⼀题型，也有⼀些相应的做题技巧。
听写前迅速浏览全⽂。
在这部分的听⼒录⾳播放前，考⽣应快速浏览⼀下全⽂，掌握⽂章的⼤概内容。
根据对历年复合式听写⽂章的分析，笔者发现这部分的⽂章基本上是采⽤了“总—分”或“总—分—总”的结构。
所以，考⽣在浏览全⽂时，要重点理解⽂章的⾸尾⼏句。
如果时间充裕，考⽣还可以快速观察⼀下空格前后的⼀些语法信息，从中判断空格处应填单词的词性、单复数、时态以及语态等信息。
以听为主、以记为辅。
考⽣在记录信息时要有所侧重和取舍，应重点记那些⽀撑句⼦结构的主要成分，即主语、谓语和宾语，⽽⼀些虚词(冠词、助动词等)则可省略不记。
听写完⼀定要检查。
有些考⽣在做完听写后马上开始做阅读题，想从听⼒中节省时间来做其他的题，这种做法是得不偿失的。
考⽣在做完听写后，应特别注意检查空格处所填词汇的拼写、⼤⼩写、单复数形式以及动词的时态等是否准确。
1～2分钟的检查并不耽误时间，却往往能有效避免在本该得分的地⽅丢分。
2021年12月大学英语四级真题复合式听写
2021年12月大学英语四级真题复合式听写Section CTime is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things accomplished on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest detail.It may seem to you that most Americans are completely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time.Americans’ language is filled with references to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued. Time is something to be “on,” to be “kept,”“filled,”“saved,”“wasted,”“gained,”“planned,”“given,”“made the most of,” even “killed.”The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late -- even by 10 minutes -- for an appointment in America.Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many American proverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals. Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.。
2021年12月英语四级听力真题答案完整版
2021年12月英语四级听力真题答案完整版作为每年英语四级考试的一项基本测试，听力部分自然成为了考生们备考的重点之一。
在2021年12月的英语四级考试中，听力部分也是考生们十分关注的关卡。
为了能够更好地备考英语四级听力，不少同学都会花费大量时间进行复习和练习。
而在考试结束后，他们也会热切地等待着英语四级听力真题及答案的发布。
下面就来为大家介绍2021年12月英语四级听力真题答案完整版。
首先，2021年12月英语四级听力部分共有四篇短文，每篇短文都配有5个重要的听力问题。
下面，我们将针对这4个短文划分节进行讲解。
第一篇短文，题目为“Directions”，主要讲解了如何前往医院的具体路线。
以下为4个问题的答案：1. What is the purpose of the announcement?答案：To give directions.2. How can the speaker get to the hospital by public transport?答案：By taking the underground and getting off at Covent Street station.3. What should the speaker do when he or she arrives at the hospital?答案：Go to the second floor and follow the signs to the X-ray department.4. Why should the speaker leave early if he or she wants to drive to the hospital?答案：Because there are often traffic jams on the road leading to the hospital.第二篇短文，题目为“Household Insurance”，讲解了家庭保险的一些基本知识和注意事项。
英语四级听力技巧复合式听写
英语四级听力技巧：复合式听写第一步题型预览题型介绍新题型的复合式听写是在一篇短文中有10个空格，考察单词和短语。
六级复合式听写的词汇中虽然也是以实词居多，但并不排除介词，副词，所以在做六级复合式听写中一定要注意词类的考察。
短文念三遍，都是常速朗读，没有停顿。
这种题型不仅测试学生的听力理解能力，还考核学生的拼写能力。
评分标准每个单词或短语1分。
第二步应试策略与前面的听力选择题相比，复合式听写更强调语言的综合运用能力。
复合式听写的难度在于不仅要在卷面提供的选项中做出判断和抉择，考生还必须边听边以书面形式填写出单词和短语，上述的每一个环节都决定考生能否写出正确的答案。
但是，复合式听写也有其独特之处，考生不需要通过浏览选项和推测问题来预测谈话内容或是其主旨大意，卷面提供给考生的信息是比较多的，考生可以通过开头和结尾来归纳出文章的主旨并把握文章的脉络，另外，复合式听写全文的录音会播放三遍，按照做题提示：第一遍考生可理解并获取大意，第二遍考生应尽量记下要求填入的单词和短语。
单词的听写相对比较容易，但是很多考生在这一遍无法完整地按照要求填写出短语。
还好接下来录音要播放第三遍。
第三遍也是常速，供考生检查核对所填入的信息，进一步修改和完善自己的答案。
考生应抓住时机弥补前两遍听音时所忽略和遗漏的内容，尤其是将短语补充完整。
下面就按照听前、听中和听后来谈谈复合式听写的应试策略。
在听力播放前，考生要做好充分的准备工作。
听写题部分开头有一段较长的Direction，大约需要一分钟多一点的时间才能读完。
在这段时间内，考生要快速浏览文章尤其是借助段落的主题句归纳文章大意和发展线索，根据卷面的已知信息来推测未知信息。
借助每个段落的首句和尾句来把握每个段落的中心思想，集中起来形成文章的主题大意。
通过空格前后的上下文内容来推断听写单词的意思，通过句子结构的分析从语法角度判断听写单词的词性，如是名词要推断其实可数名词还是不可数名词;如是动词，要推断动词的时态和语态。
全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文()
2021 年全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文〔12月〕听力试题Part III Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section A注意：此局部试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
11.A)He needs another week for the painting.B)The painting was completed just in time.C)The building won’ t open until next week.D)His artistic work has been wellreceived.12.A)Go camping. B) Decorate his house.C)Rent a tent. D) Organize a party.13.C)She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.D)She failed to reach Mr. Wright.14.A)He is actually very hardworking.B)He has difficulty finishing his project.C)He needs to spend more time in the lab.D)He seldom tells the truth about himself.15.A)Rules restricting smoking.B)Ways to quit smoking.C)Smokers ’ health problems.D)Hazards of passive smoking.16.A)He is out of town all morning.B)He is tied up in family matters.C)He has been writing a report.D)He has got meetings to attend.17.C)He is not at home this weekend.D)He seldom invites people to his home.18.A)Take a break.B)Refuel his car.C)Ask the way.D)Have a cup of coffee.Questions19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)They are as good as historical films.B)They give youngsters a thrill.C)They have greatly improved.D)They are better than comics on film.20.A)The effects were very good.B)The acting was just so-so.C)The plot was too complicated.D)The characters were lifelike.21.A)They triumphed ultimately over evil inthe battle.B)They played the same role inWar of the Worlds.C)They are popular figures among youngpeople.D) They are two leading characters in thefilm.Questions22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)It is scheduled on Thursday night.B)It is supposed to last nine weeks.C)It takes place once a week.D)It usually starts at six.23.A)To make good use of her spare time inthe evening.B)To meet the requirements of herin-service training.C)To improve her driving skills as quicklyas possible.D)To get some basic knowledge about carmaintenance.24.A)Participate in group discussions.B)Take turns to make presentations.C)Listen to the teacher explanation’s.D)Answer the teacher ’ squestions. 25.A)Most of them are female.B)Some have a part-time job.C)They plan to buy a new car.D)A few of them are old chaps.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此局部试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
2021年12月英语四级听力真题 复合听写
2021年12月英语四级听力真题复合听写Section CWriting keeps us in touch with other people.We write to communicate with relatives and friends.We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage.With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms.It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop.Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them.They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate on homework.They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life.Despite the growing importance of computers, however,there will always be a place and need for the personal letter.A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts.No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you."This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships.。
2021英语四级12月英语听力
2021英语四级12月英语听力Section A.Conversation 1。
M: Hi, Emma. I heard you're going to study abroad next semester.W: That's right, John. I'm so excited!M: Where are you going?W: I'm going to study in London. I've always wanted to live in Europe.M: That's awesome. I've always wanted to visit London.W: You should come visit me while I'm there!M: I would love to.Conversation 2。
M: Hey, Sarah. How was your weekend?W: It was great! I went to the beach with my family.M: That sounds fun. I wish I had gone to the beach this weekend.W: You should have come with us.M: I would have, but I had to work.W: Oh, that's too bad.Conversation 3。
M: Hey, Tom. What are you doing this weekend?W: I'm going to the movies with my friends.M: What movie are you going to see?W: I'm not sure yet. We're still deciding.M: Sounds like fun. I might go to the movies this weekend too.W: You should join us.Conversation 4。
2021年12月大学英语四级听力真题(复合式听写)
2021年12月大学英语四级听力真题(复合式听写)09年12月四级听力复合式听写In the humanities, authors write to inform you in many ways. These methods can be classified into three types of informational writing: factual, descriptive and process。
Factual writing provides background information on an author, composer or artist; or on a type of music, literature or art. Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or album cover and longer pieces such as an article, describing a style of music which you might read in a musical appreciation course. This kind of writing provides a context for your study of the humanities. As its name implies, descriptive writing simply describes or provides an image of a piece of music, art or literature. For example, descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the instruments a composer included in a musical composition, so as to make pictures or sound in a reader’s mind by calling up specific details of the work. Descriptive writing in the humanities, particularly in literature, it often mixed with critical writing. Process writing explains a series of actionsthat bring about the result. It tells the reader how to do something, for example, explaining the technique used to shoot a film. This kind of writing is often found in art where we understanding how an artist creates certain of fact is important. Authors may actually use more than one type of technique in a given piece of informational writing。
英语四级听力篇之复合式听写
英语四级听力篇之复合式听写大学英语四级中的 “复合式听写”（Compound Dictation ）这一题型，它比听力选择题更强调语言综合运用能力，听力选择题更强调语言综合运用能力，考生不仅要具有良好的听的能力，考生不仅要具有良好的听的能力，考生不仅要具有良好的听的能力，还应具还应具有较强的拼写能力，记笔记能力和书面表达能力餐厅 日程表 同事所有四级真题听力部分的原文和选项部分的词汇全部背会。
要求听懂且能够准确拼写。
四级复合式听写占全卷10%，共11题。
前8题需要考生听写出8个单词，每词占0.5%。
后三题需要考生听写出句子，每句得分2%。
其中单词部分必须听到什么写什么，很可能会涉及被动语态、时态、单复数等语法。
句子部分有两种做法，考试规定，可以听到什么写什么，也可以用自己的总结语言写要点。
听写共播读三遍，第一遍和第三遍匀速，第二遍时，句子部分播读完毕会停顿1分钟左右。
1、 评分原则要求考生将听到的单词正确写出；要求考生将听到的单词正确写出；将听到的原文句子正确写出，将听到的原文句子正确写出，将听到的原文句子正确写出，或用自己的语言或用自己的语言正确写出。
2、 评分标准1） S1至S7每题0.5分，答案如上所示。
如拼写单词有误，则不给分。
2） S8题满分2.5分；S9和S10题满分各为2分。
3） S8至S10题中的语言错误无论多与少，题中的语言错误无论多与少，每题只扣每题只扣0.5分；写出与问题无关的内容扣0.5分；用汉语答题不给分。
3、 其他正确答案举例以S8题为例，下列回答均可得满分。
1） seven bad men jumped out. One man had a knife and we got into a flight. 2） Seven bad men jumped at me, one of them had a knife and we got into a flight. 3） Seven bad men jumped out and fought with me, one of them had a knife. 4） Seven bad men threatened me with a knife and we got into a flight. 2、 如何边听边写? 2-1 缩写法。
2021年12月英语四级听力真题 长对话
2021年12月英语四级听力真题长对话Mrs. Dawson, thanks very much for coming down to the station.I just like to go over some of the things that you told police officer Parmer at the bank.All right.Well, could you describe the man who robbed the bank for this report that we’re filling out here?Now, anything at all that you can remember would be extremely helpful to us.Well, just, I can only remember basically what I said before.That’s all right.The man was tall, six foot, and he had dark hair, and he had moustache.Very good. All right, did he have any other distinguishing marks?Um, no, none that I can remember.Do you remember how old he was by any chance?Well, I guess around 30, maybe younger, give or take a few years.Mm, all right. Do you remember anything about what he waswearing?Yes, yes, he had on a dark sweater, a solid color.OK. Um, anything else that strikes you at the moment?I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater. Yes, yes.All right. Mrs. Dawson, I really appreciate what you’ve been through today.I’m just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don’t mind.It won’t take very long. Can you do that for me?Oh, of course.Would you like to step this way with me, please?OK, sure.Thank you.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q19. What do we learn about the woman?Q20. What did the suspect look like?Q21. What did the man finally asked the woman to do?。
2021年12月英语四级听力范文
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1.2021年12⽉英语四级听⼒范⽂ Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus, the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, held by most experts now, can be supported in a number of ways. As is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people is, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence.2.2021年12⽉英语四级听⼒范⽂ The temptation to steal is greater than ever before especially in large shops and people are not so honest as they once were. A detective recently watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was easier for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small articles. After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. The woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter. Believe it or not, the girl “gave” her mother a free dress every week!3.2021年12⽉英语四级听⼒范⽂ In a good cartoon, the artist can tell in a few lines as much as a writer can tell in half a dozen paragraphs. The cartoonist not only tells a story but he also tries to persuade the reader to his way of thinking. He has great influence on public opinion. In a political campaign, he plays an important part. Controversial issues in Congress or at meetings of the United Nations may keep the cartoonist well-supplied with current materials. A clever cartoonist may cause laughter because he often uses humor in his drawings. If he is sketching a famous person, he takes a prominent feature and exaggerates it. Cartoonists, for instance, like to lengthen an already long nose and to widen an already broad grin. This exaggeration of a person’s characteristics is called caricature. The artist uses such exaggeration to put his message across.。
2021年12月英语四级听力真题材料及答案
2021年12月英语四级听力真题材料及答案2021年12月英语四级听力真题材料及答案转眼2022上半年英语四级考试即将来临，不少同学也正在准备2022上半年英语四级考试，以下是店铺整理的'关于2021年12月的英语四级听力真题，供大家备考。
一、2021年12月英语四级真题试卷卷一【完整版】News Report One(1) A 22-year-old Chinese womanwho suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung.The unnamed woman from the province of Shandong started have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, 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 at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung.(2) Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.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.1. What was the woman’s problem?2. Howwas the woman’s problem eventually solved?News Report Two(3) A white shapenamed Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bush fires recently returned home.According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was only a lamb 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 Prickles had died in the fire. But instead, the youngsheep escaped into a 200-acre 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, which included rebuilding about 40 kilometers of fencing.It was this huge fencing that prevented Pickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor the activity. But when they knew Pringles was alive, they couldn’t find her and never expected her to return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.3. Whatdoes the news say about the white sheep Prickles?4.What the family do of the bush fires?News Report Three(5) Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in midair this morning.The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds 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 than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk airport in a major diamond producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.(6)However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after began losing some of its valuable cargo.Reports suggest some bars of gold were scattered up to fifteen miles away from the airport. Nine tons of gold on plane AN12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery.(7) Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to takeoff are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.5. What is the news report mainly about?6. What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?7. Whatdoes the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before takeoff?Conversation One8. Why does the man have this conversation with the man recorded?His job is related to the customer service.9. What is the woman’s purpose of calling to the furniture company?She wants to know when she can get her money back.10. What does the woman say about her bank card?The new bank card will be sent to her on Tuesday, and the bank may has canceled the old one before the man made the payment.11. What does the man advise the woman to do?She needs to the card details directly on the website.Conversation Two12. Why isn’t the man going to cook?He’s worn out.13. What does the man say he’ll do on his phone?He’ll use the food delivery app on his phone.14. What does the woman think of the Indian food?That’s not the kind of the hot she means. She needs something mild.15. What does the man think of the woman?She’s really difficult to please.Passage One(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 wellbeing of their cats.The findings suggest that just as apparent personality can affect the personality of a child,the same is true foracat and its owner. Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioral issues. Such cats display more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They will also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight. The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had come from happier and healthier cats. 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 petsand is therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with 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 of nature of this relationship and look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing their pet’s behavior and well-being.Itis possible that the well-being of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.16. What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincoln?17. What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?18. What does the passage say it’s still needed t o understand the effects of owners’ personalities on their pets?Passage Two(19) One 50-minute run can add seven hours to your life. This was a claim made byThe Timeslast week.The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. The review concluded that an average runners live three years longer thannon-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 have 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 after 40 minutes of gentle running, participants were able to learn 20 percent faster after the intense running and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later. In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then showed 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’d expect. But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30 minutes jog.(21) The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.19. What did the new review of studies claim?20. What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?21. What did another study find about the participant after they had a 30 minutes jog?Passage ThreeWelcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house built in 1904 is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for local entrepreneur and his family. Before starting the tour, let me give you a briefintroduction about the design of this amazing building.(23) Prior to beginning his design, the architect spends sometime in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family.(24) The client’s main desire was to have a home with 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 the fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. However,(25) both 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 o ur tour, starting from the rooms.22. What do we learn about the speaker?He is the guide of the tour.23. What dis the architect do before beginning his design?24. What did the architect’s client mainly want?25. What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children’sbedrooms?二、2021年12月英语四级真题试卷卷二【完整版】1、听力：News Report One(1) A 22-year-old Chinese womanwho suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung.The unnamed woman from theprovince of Shandong started have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, 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 at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung.(2) Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.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.1. What was the woman’s problem?2. Howwas the woman’s problem eventually solved?News Report Two(3) A white shapenamed Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bush fires recently returned home.According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was only a lamb 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 Prickles had died in the fire. But instead, the young sheep escaped into a 200-acre 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, which included rebuilding about 40 kilometers of fencing.It was this huge fencing that prevented Pickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor the activity. But when they knew Pringles was aliv e, they couldn’t find her and never expected her to return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.3. Whatdoes the news say about the white sheep Prickles?4.What the family do of the bush fires?News Report Three(5) Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in midair this morning.The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds 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 than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk airport in a major diamond producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.(6)However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after began losing some of its valuable cargo.Reports suggest some bars of gold were scattered up to fifteen miles away from the airport. Nine tons of gold on plane AN12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery.(7) Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to takeoff are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.5. What is the news report mainly about?6. What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?7. Whatdoes the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before takeoff?Conversation One8. Why does the man have this conversation with the man recorded?His job is related to the customer service.9. Wh at is the woman’s purpose of calling to the furniture company?She wants to know when she can get her money back.10. What does the woman say about her bank card?The new bank card will be sent to her on Tuesday, and thebank may has canceled the old one before the man made the payment.11. What does the man advise the woman to do?She needs to the card details directly on the website.Conversation Two12. Why isn’t the man going to cook?He’s worn out.13. What does the man say he’ll do on his phone?He’l l use the food delivery app on his phone.14. What does the woman think of the Indian food?That’s not the kind of the hot she means. She needs something mild.15. What does the man think of the woman?She’s really difficult to please.Passage One(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 wellbeing of their cats.The findings suggest that just as apparent personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true foracat and its owner. Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioral issues. Such cats display more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They will also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight. The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had come from happier and healthier cats. 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 petsand is therefore possible thatpets could be affected by the way their owners interact with 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 of nature of this relationship and look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing the ir pet’s behavior and well-being.Itis possible that the well-being of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.16. What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincoln?17. What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?18. What does the passage say it’s still needed to understand the effects of owners’ personalities on their pets?Passage Two(19) One 50-minute run can add seven hours to your life. This was a claim made byThe Timeslast week.The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. The review concluded that an average runners live three years longer than non-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 have 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 after 40 minutes of gentle running, participants were able to learn 20 percent faster afterthe intense running and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later. In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then showed 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’d expect. But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30 minutes jog.(21) The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.19. What did the new review of studies claim?20. What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?21. What did another study find about the participant after they had a 30 minutes jog?Passage ThreeWelcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house built in 1904 is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for local entrepreneur and his family. 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 spends sometime in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family.(24) The client’s main desire was to have a home with 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 the fittings and furniture, was alsodesigned by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. However,(25) both 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.22. What do we learn about the speaker?He is the guide of the tour.23. What dis the architect do before beginning his design?24. What did the architect’s client mainly want?25. What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children’sbedrooms?英语四级听力答案(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 restaurant5 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 in large 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.英语四级听力答案(第二套)：1.B)She was coughing all the time.2.C)Through a surgical operation.3. D) lt 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 returnedchair.10.D)She was issued a new card.11.C) Update her bank card details on thecompany's website.12.A)He is feeling exhausted.13.B)Order a delivery.14.D) lt is too spicy.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 extendingone’s life.20.A) lmproving 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'sdesigns. 【2021年12月英语四级听力真题材料及答案】。
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2021年12月英语四级真题听力第8期复合式听写
When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate apart and alone, they replied, “Because it is right.”当库克船长问大溪地的厨师为什么他们总是分开独自吃饭时，他们回答：“因为这符合常理。
”If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants instead of skirts or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get similar and very uninformative answers because it's right, because that's the way it's done, because it's the custom or even I don't know.如果我们问美国人为什么他们用刀叉吃饭，为什么他们那儿的男人穿裤子而不是穿裙子，或者为什么他们一次只能跟一个人结婚，我们可能得到同样没有信息量的回答，因为这符合常理、因为就该这么做、因为这是风俗或者我不知道。
The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are controlled by social norms shared rules or guide lines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation.人们做这种或无数其他这类事情的原因是他们受控于一种社会行为准则，即在一种特定的情况下，怎么做才是恰当的。
Norms define how people ought to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society.常规限定人
们在特定的社会，特定的环境中应该怎么做。
We conform to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they exist. In fact we are much more likely to notice departures from norms than conformity to them.我们极易认同这些常规，以至于我们都没有意识到它们的存在。
事实上，相比符合常规，我们更容易注意到背离常规的事。
You will not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both cheeks.当一个陌生人与你初次见面想跟你握手时，你不会感到吃惊，但是如果他们点头哈腰、轻抚或亲吻你的双颊时，你可能会感到一点惊讶。
Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.在世界上的其他地方，每一种这样的问候都是恰当的。
当我们到访一个与自己的社会常规不同的地区时，我们很快能意识到某些事情我们这么做，而他们的做法却与我们不同。