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2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(12套全)

大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套全)目录2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (1)答案 (15)2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷二(完整版) (16)答案 (31)2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷三(完整版) (31)答案 (41)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (41)答案 (56)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题二(完整版) (56)答案 (65)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题三(完整版) (65)答案 (75)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (75)答案 (89)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试卷二(完整版) (89)答案 (103)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试卷三(完整版) (103)答案 (112)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷一(完整版) (112)答案 (126)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷二(完整版) (126)答案 (140)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷三(完整版) (141)答案 (149)大学生英语四级真题试题一(完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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2019年12月大学英语四级考试真题完整版（第二套）Part Ⅰ Writing （30 minutes）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to teach English in China. Please recommend a city to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions l and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A）Many facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow.B） A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences.C） Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow.D） A wandering cow was captured by the police.2. A） It was shot to death by a police officer.B）It found its way back to the park’s zoo.C） It became a great attraction for tourists.D） It was sent to the animal control department.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A） It is the largest of its kind.B） It is going to be expanded.C） It is displaying more fossil specimens.D） It is staring an online exhibition.4. A）A collection of bird fossils from Australia.B） Photographs of certain rare fossil exhibits.C） Some ancient wall paintings from Australia.D） Pictures by winners of a wildlife photo contest.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A） Pick up trash.B） Amuse visitors.C） Deliver messages.D） Play with children.6. A） They are especially intelligent.B）They are children’s favorite.C They are quite easy to tame.D） They are clean and pretty.7. A） Children may be harmed by the rooks.B） Children may be tempted to drop litter.C） Children may contract bird diseases.D） Children may overfeed the rooks.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A） It will be produced at Harvard University.B） It will be hosted by famous professors.C） It will cover different areas of science.D） It will focus on recent scientific discoveries.9. A）It will be more futuristic.B） It will be more systematic.C） It will be more entertaining.D） It will be easier to understand.10. A） People interested in science.B） Youngsters eager to explore.C） Children in their early teens.D） Students majoring in science.11. A） Offer professional advice.B） Provide financial support.C） Help promote it on the Internet.D） Make episodes for its first season.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A） Unsure.B） Helpless.C） Concerned.D） Dissatisfied.13. A） He is too concerned with being perfect.B） He loses heart when faced with setbacks.C） He is too ambitious in achieving goals.D） He takes on projects beyond his ability.14. A） Embarrassed.B） Unconcerned.C） Miserable.D） Resentful.15. A） Try to be optimistic whatever happens.B） Compare his present with his past only.C）Always learn from others’ achievements.D） Treat others the way he would be treated.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A） They have a stronger sense of social responsibility.B） They are more likely to succeed in the humanities.C） They are more likely to become engineers.D） They have greater potential to be leaders.17. A） Praise girls who like to speak up frequently.B） Encourage girls to solve problems on their own.c） Insist that boys and girls work together more.D）Respond more positively to boys’ comments.18. A） Offer personalized teaching materials.B） Provide a variety of optional courses.C） Place great emphasis on test scores.D） Pay extra attention to top students.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A） It often rains cats and dogs.B） It seldom rains in summer time.C） It does not rain as much as people think.D） It is one of the most rainy cities in the US.20. A） They drive most of the time.B） The rain is usually very light.C） They have got used to the rain.D） The rain comes mostly at night.21. A） It has a lot of places for entertainment.B） It has never seen thunder and lighting.C） It has fewer cloudy days than any other coastal city.D） It has mild weather both in summer and in winter.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A） It occurs when people are doing a repetitive activity.B）It results from exerting one’s muscles continuously.C） It happens when people engage in an uncommon activity. D）It comes from staining one’s muscle s in an unusual way.23. A） Blood flow and body heat increase in the affected area. B） Body movements in the affected area become difficult.C） They begin to make repairs immediately.D） They gradually become fragmented.24. A） About one week.B） About two days.C） About ten days.D） About four weeks.25. A） Apply muscle creams.B） Drink plenty of water.C） Have a hot shower.D） Take pain-killers.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension （40 minutes）Section AFinally, some good news about airplane traverl. If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick. That is the 26 of a new study that looked at how respiratory（呼吸道）viruses 27 on airplanes. Researchers found that only people who were seated in individual – had a high risk of catching the illness. All other passengers had only a very 28 chance of getting sick ,accordingto the findings. Media reports have not necessarily presented 29 information about the risk of getting infected on an airplane in the past. Therefore , these new findings should help airplane passengers to feel less 30 to catching respiratory infections while traveling by air.Prior to the new study, litter was known about the risks of getting 31 infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said. So, to 32 the risks of infection, the study team flew on 10 different 33 in the U.S. 34 side of a person infected with flu, as well as those sitting one roe in front of or behind this individual, had about an 80 person chance of getting sick. But other passengers were 35 safe from infection. They had a less than 3 percent chance of catching the flu.A） accurateB） conclusionC） directlyD） eitherE） evaluateF） explorationsG） flightsH） largelyI） nearbyJ） respondK） slimL） spreadM） summitN） vividlyO） vulnerableSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.A South Korean city designed for the future takes on a life of its ownA） Getting around a city is one thing —and then there’s the matter of getting from one city to another. One vision of the perfect city of the future: a place that offers easy access to air travel.In 2011, a University of North Carolina business professor named John Kasarda published a book called Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next. Kasarda says future cities should be built intentionally around or near airports. The idea, as he has put it, is to offer businesses “rapid, long-distance connectivity on a massive scale.”B）“The 18th century really was a waterborne （水运的） century, the 19th century a rail century. the 20th century a highway, car, truck century一and the 21st century will increasingly be an aviation century, as the globe becomes increasi ngly connected by air,” Kasarda says. Songdo, a city built from scratch in South Korea, is one of Kasarda’s prime examples. It has existed for just a few years.“ From the get-go, it was designed on the basis of connectivity and competitiveness,”says Kasada. “The government built the bridge directly from the airport to the Songdo International Business District. And the surface infrastructure was built in tandem with the new airport.”C）Songdo is a stone’s throw from South Korea’s Incheon Airport, its main international hub （枢纽）. But it takes a lot more than a nearby airport to be a city of the future. Just building a place as an “international business district” doesn’t mean it will become one. Park Yeon Soo conceived （构想） this city ofthe future back in 1986. He considers Songdo his baby. “I am a visionary,” he says. Thirty years after he imagined the city, Park’s baby is close to 70 percent built, with 36.000 people living in the business district and 90,000 residents in greater Songdo. It’s about an hour outside Seoul, built on reclaimed tidal flats along the Yellow Sea, There’s a Coast Guard building and a tall trade tower, as well as a park, golf course and university.D）Chances are you’ve actually seen this place. Songdo appears in the most famous musi c video ever to come ou of South Korea. “Gangnam Style” refers to the fashionable Gangnam district in Seoul. But some of the video was filmed in Songdo.“I don’t know if you remember, there was a scene in a subway station. That was not Gangnam. That was act ually Songdo,” says Jung Won Son, a professor of urban development at London’s Bartlett School of Planning, “Part of the reason to shoot there is that it’s new and nice.”E） The city was supposed to be a hub for global companies, with employees from all ov er the world. But hat’s not how it has turned out. Songdo’s reputation is as a futuristic ghost town. But the reality is more complicated. A bridge with big, light-blue loops leads into the business district. In the center of the main road, there’s a long line of flags of the world. On the corner, there’s a Starbucks and a 7-Eleven--all of the international brands that you see all over the world nowadays.F） The city is not empty. There are mothers pushing strollers, old women with walkers -- even in the mi ddle of the day. when it’s 90 degrees out. Byun Young-Jin chairs the Songdo real estate association and started selling property here when the first phase of the city opened in 2005. He says demand has boomed in the past couple of years. Most of his clients are Korean. In fact, the developer says, 99 percent of the homes here are sold to Koreans. Young families move here because the schools are great. And that’s the problem: Songdo has become a popular Korean city 一more popular as a residential area than a business one. It’s not yet the futuristic international business hub that planners imagined. “It’s a great place to live. And it’s becoming a great place to work,” says Scott Summers, the vice president of Gale International, the developer of the city. The floor-to-ceiling windows of his company’s offices overlook Songdo Central Park, with a canal full of kayaks and paddle boats. Shimmering （闪烁的）glass towers line the canal’s edge.G）“What’s happened is, because we focused on creating that quality of life first, which enabled the residents to live here, what has probably missed the mark is for companies to locate here,” he says. “There needs to be strong economic incentives.” The city is still unfinished, and it feels a bit like a theme park. It doesn’t feel all that futuristic. There’s a high-tech underground trash disposal system. Buildings are environmentally friendly. Everybody’s television set is connected to a system that streams personalized language or exercise classes.H） But Star Trek this is not. And to some of the residents, Songdo feels hollow. “I’m, like, in prison for weekdays. That’s what we call it in the workplace,” says a woman in her 20s. She doesn’t want to use her name for fear of being fired from her job. She goes back to Seoul every wee kend. “I say I’m prison-breaking on Friday nights.” But she has to make the prison break in her own car. There’s no high-speed train connecting Songdo to Seoul, just over 20 miles away.I） The man who first imagined Songdo feels frustrated. too. Park says he built South Korea a luxury vehicle, “like Mercedes or BMW. It’s a good car now. But we’re waiting for a good driver to accelerate.”But there are lots of other good cars out there, too. The world is dotted with futuristic, high-tech cities trying to attract the biggest international companiesJ）Songdo’s backers contend that it’s still early, and business space is filling up—about 70 percent of finished offices are now occupied. Brent Ryan, who teaches urban design at MIT, says Songdo proves a universal principle. “There have been a lot of utopian （乌托邦的）cities in history. And the reason we don’t know about a lot of them is that a lot of them have vanished entirely.” In other words, when it comes to cities—or anything else—it is hard to predict the future.36. Songdo’s popularity lies more in its quality of life than its business attraction.37. The man who conceives Songdo feels disappointed because it has fallen short of his expectations.38. A scene in a popular South Korean music video was shot in Songdo.39. Songdo still lacks the financial stimulus for businesses to set up shop there.40. Airplanes will increasingly become the chief means of transportation, according to a professor.41. Songdo has ended up different from the city it was supposed to be.42. Some of the people who work in Songdo complain about boredom in the workplace.43. A business professor says that a future city should have easy access to international transportation.44. Acording to an urban design professor, it is difficult for city designers to foresee what happen in the future.45. Park Yeon So. Who envisioned Songdo, feels a parental connection with the city.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.The fifth largest city in the US passed a significant soda tax proposal that will levy （征税）1.5 cents per liquid ounce on distributors.Philadelphia’s new measure was approve d by a 13 to 4 city council vote. It sets a new bar for similar initiatives across the county. It is proof that taxes on sugary drinks can win substantial support outside super-liberal areas. Until now, the only city to successfully pass and implement a soda tax was Berkeley, California, in 2014.The tax will apply to regular and diet sodas, as well as other drinks with added sugar, such as Gatorade and iced teas. It’s expected to raise $410 million over the next five years, most of which will go toward funding a universal pre-kindergarten program for the city.While the city council vote was met with applause inside the council room, opponents to the measure, including soda lobbyists made sharp criticisms and a promise to challenge the tax in court.“The ta x passed today unfairly singles out beverages—including low- and no-calorie choices,” said Lauren Kane, spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association. “But most importantly, it is against the law. So we will side with the majority of the people of Philadelphia who oppose this tax and take legal action to stop it.”An industry backed anti-tax campaign has spent at least $4 million on advertisements. The ads criticized the measure. characterizing it as a“grocery tax.”Public health groups applauded the approved tax as a step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans. “The move to recapture a small part of the profits from an industry that pushes a product that contributes to diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poorer communities in order to reinvest in those communities will sure be inspirational to many other places,” said Jim Krieger, executive director of Healthy Food America. “Indeed, we are already hearing from some of them. It’s not just Berkeley’ anymore.”Similar measures in California’s Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and Colorado’s Boulder are becoming hot-button issues Health advocacy groups have hinted that even more might be coming.46. What does the passage say about the newly-approved soda tax in Philadelphia?A） It will change the lifestyle of many consumers.B） It may encourage other US cities to follow suit.C） It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities.D）It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business.47. What will the opponents probably do to respond to the soda tax proposal? A） Bargain with the city council.B） Refuse to pay additional tax.C） Take legal action against it.D） Try to win public support.48. What did the industry-backed anti-tax campaign do about the soda tax proposal?A） It tried to arouse hostile feelings among consumers.B）It tried to win grocers’ support against the measure.C） It kept sending letters of protest to the media.D） It criticized the measure through advertising.49. What did public health groups think the soda tax would do?A） Alert people to the risk of sugar-induced diseases.B） Help people to fix certain long-time health issues.C） Add to the fund for their research on diseases.D） Benefit low-income people across the country.50. What do we learn about similar measures concerning the soda tax in some other cities?A） They are becoming rather sensitive issues.B） They are spreading panic in the soda industry.C） They are reducing the incidence of sugar-induced diseases.D）They are taking away lot of profit from the soda industry.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Popping food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem utterly harmless, but Europe’s stock of these quick-cooking ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found. And the problem is growing. Withcosts falling and kitchen appliances becoming “status” items, owners are throwing away microwaves after an average of eight years. This is pushing sales of new microwaves which are expected to reach 135 million annually in the EU by the end of the decade.A study by the University of Manchester calculated the emissions of CO2—the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change—at every stage of microwaves, from manufacture to wast e disposal. “It is electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment,” say the authors. The authors also calculate that the emissions from using 19 microwaves over a year are the same as those from using a car. According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviour. For example, consumers could use appliances in a more efficient way by adjusting the time of cooking to the type of food.However, David Reay, professor of carbon management, argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of energy, their emissions are minor compared to those from cars. In the UK alone, there are around 30 million cars. These cars emit more than all the microwaves in the EU. Backing this up, recent data show that passenger cars in the UK emitted 69 million tons of CO2 in 2015. This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the EU. Further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other from of cooking. Among common kitchen appliances usedfor cooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard oven. Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive thing.51. What is the finding of the new study?A） Quick-cooking microwave ovens have become more popular.B） The frequent use of microwaves may do harm to our health.C） CO2 emissions constitute a major threat to the environment.D） The use of microwaves emits more CO2 than people think.52. Why are the sales of microwaves expected to rise?A） They are becoming more affordable.B） They have a shorter life cycle than other appliances.C） They are getting much easier to operate.D） They take less time to cook than other appliances.53. What recommendation does the study by the University of Manchester make?A） Cooking food of different varieties.B）Improving microwave users’ habits.C） Eating less to cut energy consumption.D） Using microwave ovens less frequently.54. What does Professor David Reay try to argue?A） There are far more emissions from cars than from microwaves. B） People should be persuaded into using passenger cars less often. C） The UK produces less CO2 than many other countries in the EU. D） More data are needed to show whether microwaves are harmful.55. What does Professor David Reay think of the use of microwaves? A） It will become less popular in the coming decades.B） It makes everyday cooking much more convenient.C） It plays a positive role in environmental protection.D） It consumes more power than conventional cooking.Part Ⅳ Translation （30 minutes）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国的家庭观念与其文化传统有关。

2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案

2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案第3套Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a Hope elementary school organized by your Student Union.. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.【参考范文】On the morning of June 1st, a group of volunteers from our university’s Student Union paid a visit to a Hope Primary School to help the children there have a happy Children’s Day.We arrived at this school at nine in the morning and the children welcomed us warmly. This volunteer activity mainly include three parts. In the first place, we introduced ourselves briefly, which helped us to know each other better. Additionally, we organized some recreational activities. For example, our talented volunteers taught those children to dance and sing. In the end, we gave the stationery prepared in advance to these lovely children.This volunteer activity was really impressive. It gave us an opportunity to experiencea different life and we were really moved by the children’s enthusiasm.【参考译文】6月1日上午我校学生会的部分志愿者参观了一所希望小学。

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2019 年12 月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案完整版Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)2019 年12 月14 日，大学英语四级笔试考试已经结束，各位考生对本次四级考试的做题感觉如何呢？文都教育英语老师在第一时间为大家解读2019 年12月大学英语四级考试真题参考答案，希望大家都能够顺利通过本次四级考试。

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letterto a foreign friend who wants to study. Please recommend a university tohim. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.【参考范文】Dear Lucy,I am delighted to hear that you are going to study in a Chineseuniversity. Since you have asked for my advice about choosing whichuniversity, I will try to give you some useful suggestions here.It is well known that Peking University is a great place to learn.There are several factors accounting for this choice and the followingare the most typical ones. First and foremost, Peking University is one of the top universities in China and the birthplace of many great minds.Therefore, it can provide high-quality teaching resources, which isessential for a foreign learner.In addition, Beijing is the capital of China and there are various historic buildings. They provide foreign students a good chance to know Chineseculture and history.I hope you will find these suggestions helpful and wishyou all t he best.Ming【参考译文】亲爱的露丝：Yours, Li得知你要来中国的大学学习，我很高兴。

2019年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案(第2套)

2019年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案(第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campusnews paper on a visit to a Hope Elementary School organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Just because they can't sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn't mean that animals don't have culture. There's no better example of this than killer whales. As one of the most __26__ predators （食肉动物）, killer whales may not fit the __27__ of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly __28__ behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word "culture" comes from the Latin "colere," which __29__ means "to cultivate." In other words, it refers to anything that is __30__ or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos of Greenland have developed certain genetic __31__ that help them digest and utilize this fat- rich diet, thereby allowing them to __32__ in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different __33__ across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet with an empire that __34__ from pole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey （猎物）. This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to __35__ that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals, genetic development.A) acquiredB) adaptationsC) brutalD) deliberatelyE) expressedF) extendsH) humbleI) imageJ) literallyK) refinedL) revolvesM) speculateN) structureO) thriveSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18- to 34-year-oldsA)Broad demographic (人口的）shifts in marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U. S. are living, and a new Pew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for the most basic element of their lives -- where they call home. In 2014, for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their parents' home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.B)This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around I960, when 62% of the nation's 18- to 34-year-olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents.C)By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s) (32.1%). Some 14% of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent, in-law or sibling), a non-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.D)It's worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, when about 35% of the nation's 18- to 34-year- olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32% in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of livingE)Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men aged 18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangement since 2009. In 2014, 28% of young men were living with a spouse or partner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of their parent (s). Young women, however, are still more likely to be living with a spouse or romantic partner (35%) than they are to be living with their parent(s) (29%).F)In 2014, more young women (16%) than young men (13%) were heading up a household without a spouse or partner. This is mainly because women are more likely than men to be single parents living with their children. For their part, young men (25%) are more likely than young women (19%) to be living in the home of another family member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.G)A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share of young adults living with their I parents. The first is the postponement of, if not retreat from, marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adults may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pew Research Center analysis projected that as many as one-in-four of today's young adults may never marry. While cohabitation (同居）has been on the rise, the overall ! share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried partner has substantially fallen since 1990.H)In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributed to the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s), and this is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to live at home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades. The share of young men with jobs peaked around 1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18- to 34-year-old men were employed. Similarly with earnings, young men's wages (after adjusting for inflation) have been on a downward trajectory (轨迹）since 1970 and fell significantly from 2000 to 2010. As wages have fallen, the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.I).Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely to live at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be able to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage-which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men-may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home.J) The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, college enrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And given the weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net helping young adults to weather the economic storm.K) Beyond gender, young adults, living arrangements differ considerably by education—which istied to financial means. For young adults without a bachelor's degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was more prevalent than living with a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18- to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor's degree were living with their parent(s) while 27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living with a partner, and only 19% were living with their parents(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in the labor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.36.Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed.37.In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parents was greater than that of their female counterparts.38.The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so.39.Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds lived in their parents' home.40.Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents.41.Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women.42.More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayed marriage.43.The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades.44.The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents.45.One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that they get married late or stay single all their lives.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it's not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren't more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate （选民）and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.46.What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A) They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B) They have to strive harder to win their positions.C) They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D) They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.47.What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A) They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B) They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C) Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D) Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.48.What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey?A) Personality traits.B) Gender bias.C) Family responsibilities.D) Lack of vacancies.49.What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?A) More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B) Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C) The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D) People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.50.What do most Americans expect to see soon on America's political stage?A) A woman in the highest position of government.B) More and more women actively engaged in politics.C) A majority of women voting for a female president.D) As many women in top government positions as men.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Latvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. "An individual's genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays e less key role," he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. "Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said. "This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular (心血管的）disease among taller people."But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds."One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s," said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.Bentham believes the global trend of increasing height has important implications. "How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said. "If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come."51.What does the global study tell us about people's height in the last hundred years?A) There is a remarkable difference across continents.B) There has been a marked increase in most countries.C) The increase in people's height has been quickening.D) The increase in women's height is bigger than in men's.52.What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people's height?A) It counts less than generally thought.B) It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C) It impacts more on an individual than on a population.D) It plays a more significant role in females than in males.53.What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?A) They tend to live longer.B) They enjoy an easier life.C) They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D) They have greater expectations in life.54.What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?A) They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B) They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C) They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D) They have experienced many changes of government.55.What does James Bentham suggest we do?A) Watch closely the global trend in children's development.B) Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C) Try every means possible to improve our environment.D) Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉, 最初主要用于照明。

英语四级考试：2019年12月考试真题[第2套]

英语四级考试：2019年12月考试真题[第2套]Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying"Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. " You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of lifelong learning. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words._________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________Part II Listening Comprehension ( 30 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C. and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.1. A. 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 the four choices marked A , B ,C. and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.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. They use drugs just for fun.B. They take drugs to get high.C. They use drugs as medicine.D. They keep drug use a secret.18. A. It is quite common in entertainment circles.B. It is the cause of various social problems.C. It is hard to get rid of.D. It is fatal to the user.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. Taking up exercises after recovery.B. Producing tasty healthy frozen food.C. Finding new ways to cure heart disease.D. Going on a diet upon leaving the hospital.20. A. Itwas carefully tested with consumers.B. It was promoted by health organizations.C. It was disapproved by many diet experts.D. It was highly expected by the general public.21. A. Competitive price.B. Low expectations.C. Vigorous promotion.D. Unique ingredients.22. A. It was suggested by the firm's vice-president.B. It matches the food's dark green packaging.C. It has a positive implication for consumers.D. It tricks the elders into impulse purchasing.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. It is practiced in most of the states.B. It will be abolished sooner or later.C. It has drawn a lot of criticism from overseas.D. It has to be approved by the Supreme Court.24. A. Whether the practice should be allowed to continue in future.B. Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution.C. What type of criminals should receive it.D. What effect it might have on youngsters.25. A. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing two friends.B. The governor changed his death sentence to life in prison.C. He was the first minor to be executed in South Carolina.D. He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with, the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should 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 tostoplending 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.Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.For many Americans,2013 ended with an unusually bitter cold te November and December36early snow and bone-chilling temperatures in much of the country, part of a year when, for the first time in two37, record-cold days will likely turn out to have oumumbered record-warm ones. But the U. S. was the exception: Novemberwas the warmest ever38, and current data indicates that 2013 is likely to have been the fourth hottest year on record. Enjoy the snow now, because39are good that 2014 will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept. That's because, scientists are predicting,2014 will be an El Nifio Year. El Nino, Spanish for "the child",40when surface ocean waters in the southern Pacific become abnormally warm. So large is the Pacific, covering 30% of the planet's surface, that the41energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world. El Ninos are42with abnormally dry conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia. They can lead to extreme rain in parts of North and South America, even as southern Africa43dry weather. Marine life may be affected too: E1 Ninos can44the rising of the cold, nutrient-rich ( 营养丰富的）water that supports large fish45, and the unusually warm ocean temperatures can destroy coral ( 珊瑚).A. Additional I. logicallyB. Associated J. occursC. bore K. populationsD. Chances L. realizeE. Communicated M. reduceF. Decades N. SawG. experiences O. SpecificH. globallySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. How to Eat WellA. Why do so many Americans eat tons of processed food, the stuff that is correctly called junk (垃圾. and should really carry warning labels?B. It's not because fresh ingredients are hard to come by. Supermarkets offer more variety than ever, and there are over four times as many farmers' markets in the U. S. as there were 20 years ago. nor is it for lack of available information. There are plenty of recipes (食谱), how-to videos and cooking classes available to anyone who has a computer, smartphone or television. If anything, the information is overwhelming.C. And yet we aren't cooking. If you eat three meals a day and behave like most Americans, you probably get at least a third of your dally calories (卡路里. outside the home. Nearly two-thirds of us grab fast food once a week, and we get almost 25% of our dally calories from snacks. So we're eating out or taking in, and we don't sit down－or we do, but we hurry.D. Shouldn't preparing－and consuming－food be a source of comfort, pride, health, weli－being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans? Why would we want to outsource(外包. this basic task, especially when outsourcing itis so harmful?E. When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three－day science projects. I'm talking about simple, easy, everyday meals. My mission is to encourage green hands and those lacking time or money to feed themselves. That means we need modest, realistic expectations, and we need to teach people to cook food that's good enough to share with family and friends.F. Perhaps a return to real cooking needn't be far off. A recent Harris poll revealed that 79% of Americans say they enjoy cooking and 30% "love it" ; 14% admit to not enjoying kitchen work and just 7% won't go near the stove at all. But this doesn't necessarily translate to real cooking, and the result of this survey shouldn't surprise anyone: 52% of those 65 or older cook at home five or more times per week; only a third of young people do.G. Back in the 1950s most of us grew up in households where Morn cooked virtually every night. The intention to put a home-cooked meal on the table was pretty much universal. Most people couldn't afford to do otherwise.H. Although frozen dinners were invented in the '40s, their popularity didn't boom until televisions became popular a decade or so later. Since then, packaged, pre-prepared meals have been what's for dinner. The microwave and fast-food chains were the biggest catalysts ( 催化剂), but the big food companies--which want to sell anything except the raw ingredients that go into cooking－made the home cook an endangered species.I. Still, I fmd it strange that only a third of young people report preparing meals at home regularly. Isn't this the same crowd that rails against processed junk and champions craft cooking? And isn't this the generation who say they're concerned about their health and the well－being of the planet? If these are truly the values of many young people, then their behavior doesn't match their beliefs.J. There have been haft－hearted but well-publicized efforts by some food companies to reduce calories in their processed foods, but the Standard American Diet is still the polar opposite of the healthy,mostly plant－based diet that just about every expert says we should be eating. Considering that the government's standards are not nearly ambitious enough, the picture is clear: bynot cooking athome, we're not eating the right things, and the consequences are hard to overstate.K. To help quantify (量化). the costs of a poor diet, I recently tried to estimate this impact in terms of a most famous food, the burger (汉堡包). I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset (抵消）by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.L. Cooldng real food is the best defense－not to mention that any meal you're likely to eat at home contains about 200 fewer calories than one you would eat in a restaurant.M. To those Americans for whom money is a concern, my advice is simple: Buy what you can afford,and cook it yourself. The common prescription is to primarily shop thegrocery store, since that's where fresh produce, meat and seafood, and dairy are. And to save money and still eat well you don't need local, organic ingredients; all you need is real food. I'm not saying local food isn't better; it is. But there is plenty of decent food in the grocery stores.N. The other sections you should get to know are the frozen foods and the canned goods. Frozen produce is still produce; canned tomatoes are still tomatoes. Just make sure you're getting real food without tons of added salt or sugar. Ask yourself, would Grandma consider this food? Does it look like something that might occur in nature? It's pretty much common sense: you want to buy food,not unidentifiable foodlike objects.O. You don't have to hit the grocery store daily, nor do you need an abundance of skill. Since fewer than haft of Americans say they cook at an intermediate level and only 20% describe their cooldng skills as advanced, the crisis is one of confidence. And the only remedy for that is practice. There's nothing mysterious about cooking the evening meal. You just have to do a little thinking ahead and redefine what qualifies as dinner. Like any skill, cooking gets easier as you do it more; every time you cook, you advance your level of skills. Someday you won't even need recipes. My advice is that you not pay attention to the number of steps and ingredients, because they can be deceiving.P. Time, I realize, is the biggest obstacle to cooking for most people. You must adjust your prioritiesto find time to cook. For instance, you can move a TV to the kitchen and watch your favorite shows while you're standing at the sink. No one is asking you to give up activities you like, but if you're watching food shows on TV, try cooking instead.46. Cooking benefits people in many ways and enables them to connect with one another.47. Abundant information about cooking is available either online or on TV.48. Young people do less cooking at home than the elderly these days.49. Cooking skills can be improved with practice.50. In the mid-20th century, most families ate dinner at home instead of eating out.51. Even those short of time or money should be encouraged to cook for themselves and their family.52. Eating food not cooked by ourselves can cause serious consequences.53. To eat well and still save money, people should buy fresh food and cook it themselves.54. We get a fairly large portion of calories from fast food and snacks.55. The popularity of TV led to the popularity of frozen food.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C. andD ). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.The wallet is heading for extinction. As a day-to-day essential, it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers. The kind of shopping－where you hand over notes and count out change in return－now happens only in the most minor of our retail encounters, like buying a bar of chocolate or a pint of milk from a comer shop. At the shops where you spend any real money, that money is increasingly abstracted. And this is more and more true, the higher up the scale you go. At the most cutting-edge retail stores－Victoria Beckham on Dover Street, for instance－you don't go and stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay. The staff are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa.Which is nothing more or less than excellent service, if you have the money. But across society, the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy. Maybe I'm just old－fashioned. But earning money isn't quick or easy for most of us. Isn't it a bit weird that spending it should happen in haft a blink (眨眼). of an eye? Doesn't a wallet－that time－honoured Friday－night feeling of pleasing, promisingfatness－represent something that matters?But I'll leave the economics to the experts. What bothers me about the death of the wallet is thechange it represents in our physical environment. Everything about the look and feel of a wallet－theway the fastenings and materials wear and tear andloosen with age, the plastic and paper and gold andsilver, and handwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets－is the very opposite of what ourworld is becoming. The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone or an iPad..The rounded edges, coolglass, smooth and unknowable as a pebble (鹅卵石). Instead of digging through pieces of paper andpeering into corners, we move our fingers left and right. No more counting out coins. Show yourwallet, if you still have one. It may not be here much longer.56. What is happening to the wallet?A. It is disappearing.B. It is being fattened.C. It is becoming costly.D. It is changing in style.57. How are business transactions done in big modern stores?A. Individually.B. Electronically.C. In the abstract.D. Via a cash register.58. What makes the author feel uncomfortable nowadays?A. Saving money is becoming a thing of the past.B. The pleasing Friday－night feeling is fading.C. Earning money is getting more difficult.D. Spending money is so fast and easy.59. Why does the author choose to write about what's happening to the wallet?A. It represents a change in the modern world.B. It has something to do with everybody's life.C. It marks the end of a time－honoured tradition.D. It is the concern of contemporary economists.60. What can we infer from the passage about the author?A. He is resistant to social changes.B. He is against technological progress.C. He feels reluctant to part with the traditional wallet.D. He feels insecure in the ever－changing modern world.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays. Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began to wake up about a half-hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to "winter time" starting on October 26.Russia's other late nights and early mornings generally correspond to public holidays. On New Year's Eve, Russians have theworld's latest bedtime, hitting the hay at around 3:30 am. Russians also get up an hour later on International Women's Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives. Similarly, Americans' late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps fall on three－day weekends. Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey (冰球. final.The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation (剥夺). The worst night for sleep in the U. K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14. Brits stayed up a half－hour later to watch it, and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights, the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime. That was nothing, though, compared to Germans, Italians, and the French, who stayed up around an hour and a haft later on various days throughout the summer to watch the Cup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it's likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. 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Jim talks to Helen about the exact time for their meeting. Later Helen calls Jim again to change the appointment time. Jim discusses a new appointment with Helen. 4. Helen is a good employee who is quitting. Mr. Smith is the boss. Helen Mr. Smith Expressing regrets about quitting Explaining she has to leave in 3 weeks Hoping there is time to hire and train a replacement Promising to help in future Asking for details Expressing regrets Praising Praising Helen Helen Helen and and and expressing expressing expressing regrets regrets again Expressing thanks and regrets Expressing regrets again 5. Jim Jim is is is not not not experienced experienced experienced in in in investing investing investing in in in the the the stock stock stock market market market and and and seeks seeks seeks Helen Helen Helen’’s suggestions. Knowing that Jim wants to sell his stock, BCD, which has dropped more than 50 cents a share, Helen tells Jim that the market is cyclical and advises him him to to to keep keep keep it. it. it. Seeing Seeing Seeing that that that Jim Jim Jim is is is eager eager eager to to to make make make money money money in in in a a a short short short time, time, time, Helen Helen suggests he buy XYZ stock. Jim : You look down in the dumps.What can I do to cheer you up. Hallen It ’s not going to work. I ’m too depressed J : Come, on. Tell me what ’s on your mind. H : Everything. My girlfriend le me; my dog ran away; my wallet was stolen. J: Don ‘t worry. I ‘ll help you solve the biggest problem: ﬁnding you a new girlfriend. H : Forget it. Anyway, I ’m ge ng bad grades, and I was told that I was told that I have to repeat a lot of courses next year. When I heard that, I almost lost it. J: Look, relax. I ’ll help you with those courses. H : Oh, and I can not also ﬁnd an intership. J: Rest assured that I can help you solve it too. H : Thank you.However,I donot have the breakfast at the moment. J: Yeah, but I also have three week ‘s laundry to do., and my room is a pigsty. H : Forget it. You ’re on your own. J: Come, on. What are friends for? H : To keep you in high spirits; not to do your laundry. 2H: Hi, John, nice to see you here.J: Hi, sorry, your name escapes me momentarily H: Oh, I Oh, I’’m Sally. Don m Sally. Don’’t you recognize me?J: Now I see, you Now I see, you’’re Sally! You have changed beyond recognition!H: I had cosmetic surgery. J: I I’’m confuses! I thought you were good-looking before.H: My nose was rather flat. The bridge of my nose wasn ’t high enough.So I got my nose fixed .J: That That’’s s absolutely absolutely absolutely unnecessary. unnecessary. unnecessary. I I I can can can also also also see see see your your your eyes eyes eyes have have have changed changed a lot.H: Yeah, my single-folded eyelids have become double-folded.J: What else did you do?H: I also have my teeth straightened. I felt uncomfortable about my uneventeeth whenever I smiled. Now I think I have a better smile.J : Why do you have so much surgery?H: I believe believe a a better better physical physical physical appearance appearance appearance will will help me land a better job.J: Nonsense. Most employers are more interested in your practical abilitythan your looks.3J: Hell, Jenny here.H: Hello, this is Helen, your mobile phone battery supplier.I supplier.I’’mcalling to make an appointment with you.J: Hi,Helen . Glad to hear from you again. What ’s on your mind? H: We We’’ve produced a new battery that is inexpensive, but powerful. It can last a long time.J: We We’’ve already got a goof selection. selection. What What What’’s so special about your new product?H: Well, could you arrange for me to meet your boss Linda? Then I ’ll go into details.J: OK, when can you come? H: I was hoping hoping to to get get together together together with with with Linda Linda Linda this this this week, week, week, if if possible. possible. I I want to get going on this right away.J Let me check her timetable Let me check her timetable……Yes, she Yes, she’’s completely free ThursdayH: OK.I OK.I’’m sure it m sure it’’ll be a rewarding meeting. Thank you. Good-bye.[Later]J: Hello. Is Helen there, please?H: Hello. Jim speaking.J: Hi, Dick, this is Jenny. Something unexpected unexpected has has come up. I ’m afraid we have to postpone the meeting with you on Thursday.H: That That’’s disappointing. When can we meet?J: Linda has to put the meeting off until sometime on Friday. Will that suit you?H: I ’m afraid I can m afraid I can’’t go on Friday. I t go on Friday. I’’ll be flying to another city on business.J: Then could you come after five on Thursday?Dick: Certainly, Can we make it five thirty then?Jenny: Five thirty thirty’’sperfect. Linda will be waiting for you at five thirty on Thursday.Dick: Ok. Great! Thanks. Bye.4 H: Excuse me, Mr. Smith , do you have a minute to spare ?M: The question suggests something serious, Helen . What ’s up? H: Well, uh …Thank you Thank you very much for very much for very much for offering me a offering me a offering me a permanent job. permanent job. permanent job. But now But nowI ’ve received a notice of admission to a Master ’s degree programin my university. I ’m afraid I have to leave in three weaks.M: Oh, what a pity. You did an excellent job here, and everyone likes you.H: I really enjoyed working here. But further studies will give me more opportunities to grow professionally.M: In that case, I won’t keep you, keep you, Helen . I just want to tell you that I ’m sad you ’ll be leaving us.H: I hope this one-month notice will give you time to hire and train areplacement.M: Thanks for the notice, Helen . Assistant like you are rare. I guesswe ’d better start looking as soon as possible.H: With your approval, I ’ll ll post post post notice today notice today notice today and interview and interview applicants for you.M: That would be great. Schedule them in as you see fit. Helen , withoutyou, things here will be different.H: Thank you for your kind words. If you have any problem, problem, please please feel freecall me.5555555555555J: Hey,Helen,I hear you become amillionaire by investing in the stock market.But I always lose money in the market.Can you give me some suggestions?H: Well,you H: Well,you’’d better observe the market closely.J:My stock ,BCD,has dropped more than 50 cents a share.Do you think I sell it? H: The market will surge in the future.You should keep it.However,if you are eager to make money in a short time,you can buy XYZ stock. J: Thank you. 9. Say sth about the most emotional (the happiest, saddest, the most depressed, …) moment(s) in your life I will describe A most embarrassed moment I recall in my life .I looked for a part- time job in the last summer vacationI was interviewed by a man from a company. I told him that I have many advantages, and I can be competent for this job. Then,he asked me what is your advantage ,and what is your disadvantage and what kind of man dou you want to be ? I could not answer these questions well because I had never thought about them before. so I think that monemt is the most embarrassed moment in my life 10. What harm can anger cause ? Can you suggest some ways to control anger ? We all konw anger can hurt our families and friends and it is harmful to ourown own body body .So it is very very important important important for for us to try to c ontrol anger control angerWhen we are angering. There are many ways to control anger such as rest , relax ation.,reading, taking a deep breath and so on.11. 3 Can people be judged by their looks? Why or why not ? I think W e should never judge people by their appearance, otherwise we may easily be cheated. Nowadays, many unemployed people dress up to be universi ty students or government officials, to cheat people out of their money, so we have to be very careful.Actually, even at a job interview, it is very important to dress properly. However,The employer may attach more importance to one ’s qualities, su ch as sincerity, creativity and communication skills than to one ’s appearance. 12. 4If If an an an earthquake earthquake earthquake strikes, strikes, strikes, how how how would would would you you you feel ? feel ? What What would would would you you you do do do or or or pay pay attention to ? When the earthquake strikes,I feelt the wold is shaking and we need to d o some things to protect ouselves. If you ’re driving while an earthquake hits, stop your vehicle and stay in your car, but mak e sure to stay away from bridges, buildings, and utility wires.If you are at home, you can hide under a table and stay away from windows;The above is my suggestions555555Why do people sometimes hate their jobs? What to do when you hate your job? · They had no idea what they wanted to do with their lives.They feei bored and tired when they always do the same thingsIf I hate my job,I willGive myself a Break orContemplate the reasons and make the appropriate changes Besides, Ican l ook look for a new job6 Why Why do do do some some some people, people, people, especially especially especially young young young people, people, people, constantly constantly constantly switch switch switch jobs? jobs? jobs? In In In you you opinion, is this good or harmful? They have low wages and the development of the company in the future is poor.Above all,They think they are so young that they have many chances.It has some advantagesand a gre They can have higher wages,Widen their field of visionWiden their field of vision and a greater probability of successThe disadvantages are that they must establish theirCommunications again and make the employers lose their confidence77777777777The stock market has its advantages. When a company is listedon the stock market, it can raise funds, which can be used to promoteits development. When many promising companies offer their shares tothe public, a huge amount of money can be collected, which will boost the growth of the national economy.However, in a bear market most stocks depreciate , andmany investors lose money. Worse still, some companies make falsefinancial reports to cheat the public,which make the public lose more money .An unhealthy stock market is harmful to the country.888888888Do you think most people today will put their money in banks, the stock market or real estate? Why? It seems to me that most Chinese are traditional, and they like to put their money in the bank . It is true that bank interest rates are low. However, deposits in banks are safe. You can be almost in the 1990s, many Chineseseldom enter the stock because the stock depreciate easilyThe real estate【房地产】 market was hot, or rather overheated.NOw, the government publishs regulations to discourage The real estate .Soperhaps some funds will pull out of the real estate market and move to the banks . Generally speaking, I think most Chinese prefer to save their money in banks for guaranteed returns.。

英语四级口语练习题答案

英语四级口语练习题答案一、自我介绍与问答1. 请用英语进行自我介绍，包括姓名、年龄、专业、兴趣爱好等。

2. 描述一下你的家乡，包括地理位置、气候、特色等。

3. 你为什么选择这个专业？请谈谈你对这个专业的看法。

4. 请谈谈你的一个优点和一个需要改进的地方。

5. 你对未来有什么规划？请简要说明。

二、日常交流1. 请用英语描述一下你的一个好朋友。

2. 你通常如何度过周末？请列举几个活动。

3. 谈谈你对英语学习的看法和经验。

4. 请描述一次令你难忘的旅行经历。

5. 你最喜欢的季节是什么？为什么？三、话题讨论1. 请谈谈你对网络购物的看法。

2. 讨论一下大学生兼职的利与弊。

3. 请谈谈你对环保的认识和做法。

4. 请谈谈你对共享经济的看法。

5. 讨论一下如何提高自己的英语口语能力。

四、角色扮演1. 假设你是导游，向外国游客介绍我国的故宫博物院。

2. 假设你在餐厅吃饭，与服务员沟通点餐。

3. 假设你是售货员，向顾客推荐一款手机。

4. 假设你在图书馆，向管理员询问借书事宜。

5. 假设你是面试官，与求职者进行面试对话。

五、看图说话1. 描述一张你最喜欢的风景画。

2. 描述一张你在校园里拍的照片。

3. 描述一张你家庭成员的合影。

4. 描述一张你在旅行中拍摄的美食照片。

5. 描述一张你参加活动的照片。

六、短文复述请根据自己的实际情况和需求，选择相应的题目进行练习。

祝您英语口语水平不断提高！七、情景反应1. 你的朋友邀请你参加一个派对，你会如何回应？2. 在公共场合，你发现有人插队，你会怎么提醒对方？3. 你在图书馆学习时，有人大声说话，你会如何请求他们安静？4. 你的室友抱怨你晚上回来太晚，你会怎么解释？5. 在餐厅用餐时，你发现食物有异味，你会如何向服务员反映？八、故事续讲九、观点阐述1. 请谈谈你对线上教育的看法。

2. 请阐述你认为如何才能提高国民素质。

4. 请阐述你认为如何解决城市交通拥堵问题。

5. 请谈谈你对“低碳生活”的理解和实践。

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It may not be very famous but I think it's clean and pretty and it even has a square that's almost as big as Tian'an Men.Candidate A: I like reading magazines, especially English learning magazines like English Corner and English Salon. They are fun and they help me to learn as well.Candidate A: Well not for a long time, but I do watch it regularly. I usually watch it just after I have dinner. The best shows come on at that time.Candidate B: I like those historical shows that have a lot of action and fighting. I especially like the Justice Bao shows because they are full of mystery and excitement.Candidate B: I'm currently working here in Beijing. I've been working here for about 5 years.Candidate B: I'm working right now as a manager of a five star hotel here in Beijing. The job mainly involves doing quality checks and keeping on top of events and renovations.Candidate B: I wear a suit, a tie and dress pants. My shoes must always be shiny. When you manage a five star hotel, your appearance must be immaculate from day to day.第2题Interlocutor:Now I'd like you to talk about something between yourselves, but speak loudly so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.(Put the picture for Candidates in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture.)Talk to each other about China's one-child policy.This picture is for your reference. You have three minutes for this. Would you like to begin now, please?【正确答案】：Candidate A: Do you agree with China's one-child policy? I think that China needs to control its population right now.Candidate B: I disagree with the one-child policy. There are a lot of families who need more than one child in order to take care of their farmlands.Candidate A: But how else can we make China strong and provide enough food and education for all the people?Candidate B: That's a big problem, but the peasants are the ones who are suffering the most because they used to be able to have more than one child to help with the work. In the city, many families only want to have one child anyway.Candidate A: Sounds like an unfair policy. But for now, the government's policy on family planning is necessary.Candidate B: I do hope that this policy will change very soon. Candidate A: Perhaps in the future when our country is more developed, we can allow people to have more children.Candidate B: I hope so.第3题Interlocutor:· I'm going to give each of you a picture and I'd like you to first briefly describe and then give your comment on what you see in the picture. (Put Picture 1 in front of both candidates.)· Candidate A, this is your picture. You have three minutes to talk about it.· Candidate B, listen carefully while Candidate A is speaking. When he/she has finished, I'd like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· Candidate A, would you like to begin now, please?Candidate A: (Three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, Candidate B, could you please ask your partner a question? (Half a minute for asking and answering the question)(Take back Picture 1 and put Picture 2 in front of both candidates.) · OK, Candidate B, here is your picture. You also have three minutes to talk about your picture.· Candidate A, listen carefully while Candidate B is speaking. When he/shehas finished, I'd like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· Candidate B, would you like to begin now, please?Candidate B: (Three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, Candidate A, could you please ask your partner a question? (Half a minute for asking and answering the question)· Thank you. That is the end of the test.【正确答案】：C1: At the first sight of this picture we get know that this is the test paper of an elementary school student. We can see so many red crosses on the paper. The student only got 12 marks, while the total mark should be 55. If we see it carefully, we can recognize the answer to the first question given by the student. He thought the Guan Hanqing, Bai Pu, Zheng Guangpu and another person were called "F4". I think all the young people even some adults know who "F4" are: they are four young stars with good looking and fashionable costume styles. They haven't any relations with the names mentioned in the question at all.Seeing this picture, I guess every person would laugh, but what goes after laughing. What happened to our young students, what they have learned, or how much useful knowledge they have already grasped at school for several year? He even doesn't know who Mao Zedong is, no one had expected the student thought Mao was a drama composer.On one hand, we can easily find out the problem in our school education. Teachers pour down mass knowledge to the students without thinking whether the children can understand or master it. This is the so called spoon-feed teaching method, which greatly boring down the students. On the other hand, the other medium brings great impact on those children. They can get information via the TV, the radio, the magazine and the Internet. Although they can find more useful information, there would be still enormous unhealthy influence which surely will make the school-aged children quit their studies.C2: If you were a teacher, what would you do to lead the students to a right way?C2: In this picture, we can see some students read English after their teacher loudly and with all their efforts. From the words in the picture we know they are shouting: We want go to school. That is the first English they learned from their teacher, and this is also the inmost wish of all the children in remote areas. We can see the eagerness in their eyes, the eagerness of learning, the eagerness of having a teacher, and the eagerness of going out to the outside world.Nowadays, our country is under great improvement in all aspects. Of course education is of great importance. The central government pays more attention to increase the human forces and the financial input for education. The State Education Commission carries out different Acts for training school facilities, making new teaching material, and equipping computer rooms and sound labs. Many enterprises and individuals join in the education activities. More and more "Hope Primary Schools" have been set up. More and more volunteers go to the remote places devoting themselves to teaching. With all the efforts by the government and people, the new generation is full of hope for future.C1: Would you like to take up the job as a teacher?第4题Task: Identifying oneself; identifying things/people; passing on information.Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon). My name is...and this is my colleague... He/She is just going to be listening to us.And your names are...and...?Give me your mark sheets please.Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the assessor.)First of all, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate A, so I'm going to ask you some questions.Are you currently working or studying?Can you describe your job/studies?Which part of the day do you like best?What do you do on Fridays?Thank you. Now, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate B, so I'm going to ask you some questions.What kinds of clothing do you like best?What clothing is popular in China these days?What kind of clothing do children wear to school?What do you think of young people's clothing?【正确答案】：Candidate A: I'm a student at Beijing Normal University. I'm studying to be a teacher and I am in my 3rd year.Candidate A: Well, it mainly involves studying the theory and also studying the knowledge I have to teach. I 'm an English major in teaching so I have to learn a lot of new words. I also have to do some practice teaching.Candidate A: I like the times when I can actually get into a real classroom and help out the teacher. I also like the end of the day when I can relax. Candidate A: I usually go out with my friends to a local bar or pub. If I feel energetic I might go to a bar.Candidate B: I like wearing T-shirts and jeans. I especially like loose baggy jeans and comfortable clothing like that.Candidate B: It seems a lot of people like wearing those traditional clothes. We call them Zhong Shan Zhuang, which just mean that the clothes are similar to the ones wore by Sun Yatsen.Candidate B: Children wear uniforms that they get from the school. They have different kinds of designs in different schools, but it's usually with blue and white or green and white.Candidate B: It's very shiny and the clothes are very loose. I see some people wearing strange colors and a lot of people are wearing branded clothing.第5题Interlocutor:Now I'd like you to talk about something between yourselves, but speak loudly so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.(Put the picture for Candidates in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture.)Talk to each other about violence on TV and in films.This picture is for your reference. You have three minutes for this. Wouldyou like to begin now, please?【正确答案】：Candidate B: What do you think of violence on TV and in films? Candidate A: I'm very concerned about the violence on TV and in films. It's pretty bad now and I think it affects the way people think. Candidate B: But I think it's quite natural to watch shows with a bit of violence because it makes it more exciting. Usually the violence in Chinese movies involves Kongfu, except when they come from Hong Kong or Taiwan.Candidate A: But have you noticed the number of violent TV programs is rising. Children get more aggressive and they use these characters as models. I think the worst thing it teaches people is that justice can only come by force. In that case, how can we ever trust the processes of negotiation and diplomacy?Candidate B: I don't think there is much of a relationship between violence on TV and violence in society.第6题Interlocutor:· I'm going to give each of you a picture and I'd like you to first briefly describe and then give your comment on what you see in the picture. (Put Picture 1 in front of both candidates.)· Candidate A, this is your picture. You have three minutes to talk about it.· Candidate B, listen carefully while Candidate A is speaking. When he/she has finished, I'd like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· Candidate A, would you like to begin now, please?Candidate A: (Three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, Candidate B, could you please ask your partner a question? (Half a minute for asking and answering the question.)(Take back Picture 1 and put Picture 2 in front of both candidates.) · OK, Candidate B, here is your picture. You also have three minutes to talk about your picture.· Candidate A, listen carefully while Candidate B is speaking. When he/she has finished, I'd like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· Candidate B, would you like to begin now, please?Candidate B: (Three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, Candidate A, could you please ask your partner a question? (Half a minute for asking and answering the question)· Thank you. That is the end of the test.【正确答案】：C1: The graph shows the distribution of the world's population by continent in three different years: 1800, 1900 and 1997. The letter A to F refers to Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin American and Caribbean, North America and Oceania. The data displays that, with the exception of Asia and Oceania, most continents have experienced fluctuations.At an average of about 61% and 2% respectively, Asia and Oceania have maintained relatively stable proportions of the world population. At the other extreme, by 1900, Africa's 10% share of world population had fallen from its 12% share a century earlier, and was dwarfed by Europe's 4% increase between 1800 and 1900. However, by 1977, both Africa and Europe were left nearly even at around 14% of the world's population each. By contrast, the population has steadily increased in Latin America and the Caribbean and North America, with each supporting a higher percentage of the world's total in 1997 than in either 1800 or 1900.Overall, while Asia and Oceania are consistent in their shares of the world's population, the other continents have undergone increases and vacillations through the centuries.C2: Can you tell me what the biggest problem is in controlling the population?C2: In this picture, we get to know many cars and manufactories release smoke from their funnel into the air and discharge wastewater to the fields. The sky is no longer blue, the rivers become muddy, and the air becomes heavily polluted. These wastes are the main killer to our environment. The pollutants hit us in the face the moment we step off the room, and we can't escape them in any major city in China. The air is thick with particulate, that is, dust. It is very difficult to see. More Chinese are getting off their bikes and into cars. We are facing very serious consequences.There has been a priority in our country for a number of years, on economic growth with little attention to the environmental consequences of this very fast rate of economic development. In some project, the developer will ask that those pollution control devices be taken out of the project for saving money. It is reported that about 30% of the population is dying of respiratory diseases and dirty water is making people sick constantly. But we are very glad to see the environmental movement begins to spring up in our country. It turns out that the constant attention given to environmental problems by government and non-governmental organizations is very urgent and of great value.C1: Is there any sort of environmental movement you know?第7题Interlocutor:Good morning (afternoon). My name is...and this is my colleague... He/She is just going to be listening to us.And your names are...and...?Give me your mark sheets please.Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the assessor.)First of all, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate A, so I'm going to ask you some questions.Tell me about the kind of accommodations you live in?What are the advantages and disadvantages of the kind of housing you live in?Which do you prefer, a flat or a house?Thank you. Now, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate B, so I'm going to ask you some questions.Can you tell me something about your family?What do your family members do for a living?What do you and your family like to do together?【正确答案】：Candidate A: In my country, I live in a two-bedroom apartment with my parents. The apartment's not big, but we've made it very comfortable to live in.Candidate A: Let me think. The biggest advantage? I guess it would be the convenience of it. I can do anything I want. As for the biggest disadvantage, some people might say the space, but I think the biggest disadvantage of living in a flat is that you never really get to know your neighbours.Candidate A: Well, it depends on the condition that they are in. I'd probably have to say a flat, because you don't have to worry so much about maintaining it.Candidate B: I have no brothers or sisters. Both of my parents are still alive, and are still working. My grandparents on my father's side are both alive too, though my mother's parents have already passed away. I am also married. I got married 2 years ago.Candidate B: My father's retired, and my mother's still working as a nurse at the Xie He hospital. My father used to be a city inspector. I have no brothers or sisters.Candidate B: I guess we mainly just talk about a lot of things and then watch TV together. My parents and I like to visit people together. Sometimes we go shopping together, but, to tell the truth, I prefer doing that by myself.第8题 Interlocutor:Now I'd like you to talk about something between yourselves, but speak loudly so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.(Put the picture for Candidates in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture.)2019年公共英语四级口试考试试题(一)I'd like you to talk about your opinions on fast food.This picture is for your reference. You have three minutes for this. Would you like to begin now, please?【正确答案】：Candidate A: what's your opinion on fast food? Candidate B: In my opinion, fast food is convenient and it can save our time.Candidate A: Yes, fast food is quick but it dose not contain all the vitamins we need and what about the price?Candidate B: Oh, it is overpriced. I think.Candidate A: Yes, one fast food place I know sells halfa corncob for about 6 RMB, something I can buy in the street for one RMB.Candidate B: That's true. But still, some foreign fast foods such as McDonald's and KFC are very attractive for many people because they have the different taste from Chinese ones.Candidate A: Well, I know many people like it, but I personally think it is horrible, the food is not very nutritious and to be frank it's expensive as well. So I don't know why people like it.Candidate B: I think a lot of people like to eat just for a change. People also like the idea of just getting some privacy to chat freely and not having to be disturbed by some waiter or waitress.Candidate A: Anyhow, it is not suitable for us to eat frequently. Candidate B: Yes, I think so.。

2019年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(二)含答案和解析

2019年6月大学英语四级真题试卷（二）作文1. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a Hope elementary school organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words out no more than 180 words.A Visit to Fanhai Hope Elementary School Received a Warm WelcomeA two-day visit to Fanhai Hope Elementary School organized by the Student Union of our university has been completed as scheduled this weekend on May 15 and 16.Aiming at fostering college students’ serving awareness and helping pupils of rural areas better understand the colorful college life so as to motivate them to study harder, Student Union organized an activity named \解析：纵观近几年的大学英语四级写作，应用文是热门趋势，本次考试要求写新闻报道，虽在意料之外，但冷静分析，参观希望小学的题材依然是考生能够驾驭的。

新闻写作练习虽少，但每天我们都会接触，而且四级听力第一部分就是新闻，考生应该不陌生。

题目要求为校报写一篇学生会组织的参观希望小学的新闻稿，可以按照以下撰写新闻报道的基本思路展开：第一段为导语，简单介绍参观活动发生的时间、地点和事件；第二段是写作重点，详细介绍参观活动的过程；最后一段说明本次活动的意义。

2019年6月大学英语四级真题及答案解析完整版(三套全)

2019年6月大学英语四级真题及答案解析完整版（三套全）Part I Writing(30 minutes)请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试。

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your school newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to help elderly people in the neighborhood .You should write at least 120 words not more than 180 words.【范文】Young V olunteers Visited a Nursing HomeV olunteers from our university visited a nursing home located in Hangzhou on June 14th, which was highly appraised by the elderly there.Upon the students’ arrival, tears of joy glistened in the seniors’ eyes when the young students presented them with well-prepared gifts. Then, the students talked to them one-on-one with kindness. Both the youth and the aged were willing to share their life stories, immersing in an atmosphere of joy. When it was time for the youngsters to leave, the elderly thanked them over and over again. And the volunteers expressed that they learned a lot and were all stunned by the optimism their elderly friends had for their future.According to Winston Churchill, a British statesman, “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” The visit not only enriches the seniors’ daily life, but also provides the youth with an opportunity to learn some important life lessons from the elderly residents.By Aria, school newspaper【点评】写作试题是考查考生综合运用英语语言的能力，四级写作试题对考生的要求也越来越高。

2019年6月大学英语四级真题与答案解析三套全

勹Part I、重，＇＿（题真试考级四语英学大月6年91。

2Wr itin g (30 minutes)D ir ectio ns: For thi s par t ,you are all owe d 30· mmu!es to wr ite a n ews re port t o your c amp囚newsp aper on a visit to a local f arm organi�ed by your S tudent Union. You sh ould w rite at least堑words but no more than180 words. P ar t Il�S ec ti on A，t睿矗I:Lis ten ing'Com pre hens ionr;. • ，，l•(25 minutes)．D irecti ons: In this section, you will hear .three new s reports. A t the end of each news repo rt, you戒11hear two or three questions.Both _the news report and the quest ions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose th e best ans wer from·the four c hoices ma rked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the correspo叫ing letter on Answer Sheet'1 with·a single li ne throug h the centre.Questions1 and 2 are based on the·news rep ort you h五ve just heard. . . . i1.A) He set a record by swimming t o and from an island.B)He celebrated his ninth birthday on a small island.C)He visited a prison located on a faraway'island.•I·、!•I I ~ /• ID)He swam around an island near San Francisco.2 . A) He doubled the reward. ·· · ·'C) He cheer ed him on al l the way.B)He set him an example. · · · ·1<1··, •1•�I 11 ·" D) He had the ev ent co vered on TV. : Questions 3 and 4. a re based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) To end the one-child pol�cy. ·,�. C) To mcrease workin g effici ency.B)To encourage late marriage.I_-•, ·;D) To give people more t1IDe to travel.4. A) They will not be welcomed by you感ng people. _. -, . ; ,1 ,. , .,,B)They will help to popularize early·marriage, ..、C)They,_will boost China's economic growth, , _1i . ｀ I ｀ �-,..i.D)They will not come into immediate effect.•, ,•, ,、·Questions 5·to 7. are based on the news report you have just heanl.5.A) Cleaning service in great demand_.�11 over the world.B)Two ladies giving up well-paid j�bs to do cleaning .. �:-.、C)A new company to clean up tµ 气ip�s�.after parties.D)Cleaners gainfully employed、at nights and weekends. 'I• II ,. ．，邑．..., .j少．• I ,6. A) It take s a lot of tim e to p repare.B)It lea ves t he house in a mess:..:'.,..)C) It makes party goers·exhausted.'D) It creates noise and misconduct.四级2019年6月 1，, .,------·-------2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题(--）答案与详解、P ar t I Writin g结构框图：A Visit toGuangming FarmOpens Students'Eyes 范文点评：-----------------------－－－－ --在学生会的组织下，6月8日30名学生参见·1－－－－－－－－－－ --------------------：，第1段介绍活动的时间、地点和人物：心｝＇，了光明农场。

2019年6月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案(第2套)

2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(完整版二)Part I Writing (25 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a bicycle you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, features,condition and price, and your contact information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2019年201X年5月英语四级口语考试常见考题汇总100题-范文模板 (6页)

本文部分内容来自网络整理，本司不为其真实性负责，如有异议或侵权请及时联系，本司将立即删除！== 本文为word格式，下载后可方便编辑和修改！ ==201X年5月英语四级口语考试常见考题汇总100题五月到了，cet口语考试还会远吗!!以下是小编带来的201X年5月英语四级口语考试常见考题汇总100题，一起来看看吧!1. What is people‘s favorite food in your region?2. How do you make dumplings?2. What do you do during the Spring Festival?3. Why is the Spring Festival so important to Chinese people?4. Can you describe one of the main festivals celebrated in your country?5. Tell me something about the Lantern Festival.6. Tell me something about the Qing Ming Festival.7. Tell me something about the customs of your country.8. How long have you lived in Beijing?9. What is the weather like in Beijing?10. How do you compare the climate in Beijing with that in your hometown?11. What place in Beijing do you like best? Why ?12. Which is the worst place you‘ve been to China?13. Which is the best place you‘ve been to China?14. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?15. What are the major social problems in Beijing? How can they be solved?17. What is the biggest problem China faces?18. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?19. Could you tell me something about your family?20. Have you any children?21. What is your child‘s name? Does his name have a meaning?22. What does your wife/husband do?23. When did you get married?24. Describe your wedding.25. How have weddings changed in recent years?26. Are there any special customs about wedding in your region?27. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony.28. Where did you go for your honeymoon?29. Did you have to ask for permission from your parents before you got married?30. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?31. Where do you think a newly couple should live? Living with their parents or on their own?32. What responsibilities should a couple take?33. How do Chinese usually celebrate birthdays?34. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?35. What kind of parent do you intend to be?36. What do you think of One-Child Policy in China?37. Why do people in China traditionally want to have a son?38. What difficulties do Chinese farmers have concerning their old age?39. What do you think needs to be done in order to relieve the farmer‘s worries?40. What hope or fears do you have for your children?41. What sort of culture do you hope your child will grow up in?" l42. Are you going to bring up your child differently from the way you were brought up? How? 43. Do you enjoy shopping?44. Who does most of the shopping in your family?45. What are you good at cooking? What is your favorite dish?46. Who does most of cooking in your family?47. Is there sex discrimination in China?"48. How do you sum up women‘s conditions in China?49. What are the causes of sex discrimination?50. Should government pay certain salaries to those housewives?51. Would you want your wife to continue with her career or to stay at home taking care of the household after you get married?52. Have you ever wished to be one of the opposite sex? Why (why not)?53. What would you do if your next-door neighbour were noisy nearly all the time?54. Do you have a lot of friend?55. What does friendship mean to you? What kind of people do you make friend with?56. What is your major?!。

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2019 英语四级口语考试训练题及参考答案(2)4. What kind of activities do you take part in during yourfree time?Many students may feel that college life is boring. Theydo not know how to deal with plenty of spare time. But Ithink the college life will become wonderful as long as wemake it meaningful. In fact, we can do all kinds ofactivities which we are interested in. Do not be nervous.(1) In my spare time, I often do sports. Doing sportscan enhance our physical (mental) development. It can keepfit and make us staying in health. I ’ll learn some self -defense skills from it. By doing sports, I also learn how tocommunicate and interact with others.I like running. It is exciting. I feel close to naturewhen running .And it shows what upper limit human physiquecan reach after finishing a full running.Sometimes, I often play basketball, football, badmintontable tennis, and so on. You know, table tennis is verypopular activity on campus. It is a national sport. Not onlydo students like it, but many teachers like it. Playing tabletennis can train my brain, especially my eyes . Afterstudying for a long time, My eyes are tied and hurt. So it isgood choice to play table tennis with my classmates forrelaxing ourselves.I ’m a big basketball fan, even though I ’m not good atplaying basketball myself. I like Yao Ming, so I love towatch the NBA on TV whenever I get a chance.(2) In my free time, I often surf on the internet. Withthe development of computers throughout the world, more andmore people have access to the Internet. I know it has disadvantage to spend too much time using it. But I just useit to get a lot of information by browsing different websites.In fact, the Internet has changed our conventional waysfor work, communication, entertainment and expression. Apartfrom using the Internet for professional purposes, I also useit to communicate with families and friends by sending and receiving e-mails, talking with others and playing games suchbridge or chess with partners or opponents they don ’t see. I also use the BBS to express my opinions in ways otherwise impossible.In general, spending too much time surfing on theinterest is not good to a person. We should have a rightattitude to it and make use of it correctly for our study.Studying in college is a brand new start of our life. Wecan continue to study hard for the better scores. If we wantto show our talents and skills we can join in all kinds of activities. By so , we can have a wonderful college life!5. Is it necessary for students to take part in thesocial activity during the free time?Everybody knows that study is one of the most important things for the young people, and a lot of people think thatyoung men should study everyday to get a good score. But I donot agree with such an idea, my opinion is that the socialactivity and study are good friends.I have 3 main aspects to support my idea.Firstly, the purpose of study is to do more contributions to the society, is to serve for the work. Welearn more and more things in order to work easier and easierin the future, so social activity is the checking standard of study.Secondly, the social activity can make us know what is our weakpoint and what we should learn in the future. For example, if I can not use computer in my social work, I must ask myself to learn it well so as to improve my work.Finally, the social activity is also a kind of rest forus after study. From what has talked above, we can safely draw a conclusion that the social activity is a good partnerof study, we should make use of the relations between them to create a good future.6. Can you tell us something about the after-class activities at your college (university)?When the classes are over, students burst out of the classroom buildings. Tired after a whole of serious study,they mostly spend one or two hours to relax and refresh themselves. If you take a walk on campus, you will get an idea about what students do after class.On the playgrounds, various kinds of sports activities are going on. You will see students jogging or playing ball games. Some of them may only be practicing, some are competing seriously against each other.On the weekends, members of various clubs meet at this time. Some students are learning painting, calligraphy or paper-cut, while others simply sit around and talk. The dramagroup is rehearsing and the school chorus is practicing. And there is also a film show on Saturday.On Sundays or holidays we often have concerts, plays, or parties. Sometimes we organize picnic, climbing mountains, visits to exhibitions of factories. From time to time weinvite professors from different fields to give lectures,they are qualified, professional and helpful.Through the after-class activities, we widen our horizon, makes friends, have fun at the same time, the most important is, we learn many t hing that we can ’t in class. It is these activities that make our college life colorful and unforgettable.。