2021年12月大学英语四级真题复合式听写
2021年12月英语四级真题及答案【共3套】
2021年12月英语四级真题及答案【共3套】第一套试题：一、听力理解1. A) He couldn't find his mobile phone.B) He was late for work.C) He missed the train.D) He had a traffic accident.2. A) The woman is a manager.B) The man is a customer.C) The woman is a sales assistant.D) The man is a repairman.3. A) He is a football player.B) He is a basketball player.C) He is a swimmer.D) He is a runner.4. A) The man wants to buy a new car.B) The woman is interested in buying a car.C) The man wants to sell his old car.D) The woman is a car salesman.5. A) The man is going to a party.B) The woman is going to a party.C) The man is going to a concert.D) The woman is going to a concert.二、阅读理解1. A) The importance of education.B) The benefits of exercise.C) The dangers of smoking.D) The value of friendship.2. A) They help students learn faster.B) They make students more confident.C) They improve students' health.D) They make students more creative.3. A) He has a strong sense of responsibility.B) He is very kind and helpful.C) He is very intelligent and hardworking.D) He is very popular among his classmates.4. A) It is very expensive.B) It is very difficult to find.C) It is very popular among students.D) It is very useful for learning English.5. A) He is a famous scientist.B) He is a famous actor.C) He is a famous writer.D) He is a famous musician.三、写作The Importance of English Learning英语学习在当今社会变得越来越重要。
2021年12月英语四级真题听力 第8期 复合式听写_6
2021年12月英语四级真题听力第8期复合式听写When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate apart and alone, they replied, “Because it is right.”当库克船长问大溪地的厨师为什么他们总是分开独自吃饭时，他们回答：“因为这符合常理。
”If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants instead of skirts or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get similar and very uninformative answers because it's right, because that's the way it's done, because it's the custom or even I don't know.如果我们问美国人为什么他们用刀叉吃饭，为什么他们那儿的男人穿裤子而不是穿裙子，或者为什么他们一次只能跟一个人结婚，我们可能得到同样没有信息量的回答，因为这符合常理、因为就该这么做、因为这是风俗或者我不知道。
The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are controlled by social norms shared rules or guide lines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation.人们做这种或无数其他这类事情的原因是他们受控于一种社会行为准则，即在一种特定的情况下，怎么做才是恰当的。
2021年12月英语四级考试A卷答案(完整版)
2021年12月英语四级考试A卷答案(完整版)快速阅读1. A2. D3. B4. A5. C6. B7. D8. challenged9. can be proud of10. stay silent听力：11. D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12. D) A painter.13. C) Make inquires elsewhere.14. C) He has gained some weight lately.15. D) He doesn't like abstract paintings.16. B) She may have put her notebook amid the journals.17. A) She wants to get some sleep.18. B) His chance of getting the job is slim.19. A He can manage his time more flexible.20. D Searching its website.21. D To utilize its retired employee's resources.22 C See a piece of property.23. B It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.24. C It may now be big enough for raising corn.25. A Finances.26. A) To introduce the chief of the city' police force.27. D) He holds a master's degree in criminology.28. B) To get police officers closer to the local people.29. C) Effective.30. B) There are numerous languages in existence.31. C) It is something we are born with.32. D) How children learn to use language.33. B) She was an engineer.34. C) Adjusting them to different audiences.35. A) Whether spacemen carry weapons.复合式听写Crime is increasing worldwide. There is every reason to believe the trend will continue through the next few decades. Crime rates have always been high in multicultural industrialized societies such as the United States. But a new phenomenon has appeared on the world scene, rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few offenses. Street crimes such as robbery, rape, murder and auto theft are clearly rising, particularly in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the United Kingdom. What is driving this crime explosion? There areno simple answers. Still, there're certain conditions associated with rising crime. Increasing heterogeneity of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of governments, changing national borders, greater economic growth, and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong. These conditions are increasing observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous such as Japan, Denmark, and Greece are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history. Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century, and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47. F/ desire48. K/ naturally49. H/ escape50. G/ diversity51. N/ respect52. I/ establishing53. B/ characters54. A/ abundant55. O/ widen56. M/ properly57 A they are more likely to survive serious diseases today.58 B men don't seek medical care as often as women,59 A it could happen to me, too60 D unwillingness to find out about one's decease because of fear.61 B they will save money in the long run.62 B customer would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them.63 C most stores provide the same kind of service.64 B won't have to trouble parking their cars.65 A manners of the salespeople66 C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly. PART V Cloze67. A. among68. D. sponsor69. A. access70. B. less71. D. lack72. C. fees73. B. as74. A. maintain75. B. first76. D. when77. A. realized78. C. strongly79. D. led80. C. particular81. B. environment82. A. encouraging83. D. at84. B. how85. C. produce86. A. growingPART VI Translation87. Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems (that/which) they haven't found solution to (他们至今还没有答案)。
2021年12月全国大学英语四级真题及答案(全三套)
2021年12月全国大学英语四级真题及答案（一）一、听力部分：News Report One(1)A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung.The unnamed woman from the province of Shandong started have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old.For 14 years,she made numerous hospital visits.However,no doctor could identify any problem.Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery.Finally,the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao.This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in herlung.(2)Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully with the bone finally removed from her lung,the woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.1.What was the woman’s problem?2.How was the woman’s problem eventually solved?News Report Two(3)A white shape named Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bush fires recently returned home.According to farmer Alice Gray,Prickles was only a lamb when she ran away.The bush fires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family’s massive property.They thought Prickles had died in the fire.But instead,the young sheep escaped into a 200-acre forest near the farm.(4)Once the fires were over,the family had to fix the damage done to the farm as it was such a large property,which included rebuilding about 40 kilometers of fencing.It was this huge fencing that prevented Pickles from finding her way back.Over the years,the family spotted her a few times.They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor the activity.But when they knew Pringles was alive,they couldn’t find her and never expected her to re turn by herself.Seven years later,they were proven wrong.3.What does the news say about the white sheep Prickles?4.What the family do of the bush fires?News Report Three(5)Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in midair this morning.The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds worth of gold and diamonds,when the door flew open,sending the precious metal back to earth.According to the official news agency,Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each.The plane was traveling from Yakutsk airport in a major diamond producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia.(6)However,the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after began losing some of its valuable cargo.Reports suggest some bars of gold were scattered up to fifteen miles away from the airport.Nine tons of gold on plane AN12 belonged to a gold mine company.Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery.(7)Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to takeoff are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.5.What is the news report mainly about?6.What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?7.What does the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane beforetakeoff?Conversation One8.Why does the man have this conversation with the man recorded?His job is related to the customer service.9.What is the woman’s purpose of calling to the furniture company?She wants to know when she can get her money back.10.What does the woman say about her bank card?The new bank card will be sent to her on Tuesday,and the bank may has canceled the old one before the man made the payment.11.What does the man advise the woman to do?She needs to update the card details directly on the website.Conversation Two12.Why isn’t the man going to cook?He’s worn out.13.What does the man say he’ll do on his phone?He’ll use the food delivery app on his phone.14.What does the woman think of the Indian food?That’s not the kind of the hot she means.She needs something mild.15.What does the man think of the woman?She’s really difficult to please.Passage One(16)A new study carried out by the university of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behavior and wellbeing of their cats.The findings suggest that just as apparent personality can affect the personality of a child,the same is true for a cat and its owner.Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety,fear,anger,depression and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioral issues.Such cats display more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness.They will also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had come from happier and healthier cats.Researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them.(17)The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets and is therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them.The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the well-being of our pets.(18)Further research is needed to investigate the cause of nature of this relationship and look at how owners’personalities are directly influencing their pet’s behavior and well-being.It is possible that the well-being of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.16.What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincoln?17.What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?18.What does the passage say it’s still needed to understand the effects of owners’personalities on their pets?Passage Two(19)One 50-minute run can add seven hours to your life.This was a claim made by The Times last week.The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running.The review concluded that an average runners live three years longer than non-runners and that running doesmore to extend life than any other form of exercise.But there’s more to running than its health benefits.(20)Research published in recent years have shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.However,the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short fast running or long distance runni ng.For example,in one study,researchers compared participants’ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running,and after 40 minutes of gentlerunning,participants were able to learn 20 percent faster after the intense running and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later.In another study,researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then showed them clips from a sad movie.Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affecte d by the sad clips just as you’d expect.But crucially,this was less so if they had completed the 30 minutes jog.(21)The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.19.What did the new review of studies claim?20.What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?21.What did another study find about the participant after they had a 30 minutes jog?Passage ThreeWelcome to the tour of the Hill House.This house built in 1904 is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill,the famous architect.It was designed and built for local entrepreneur and his family.Before starting the tour,let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.(23)Prior to beginning his design,the architect spends sometime in the client’s old home,observing their life and studying their habits.This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family.(24)The client’s main desire w as to have a home with unique design,so the architect was given complete freedom.The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period.At the time,most large homes were constructed of timber and brick.This one,however,is made of concrete,a novel construction material in those days.The interior of the house,including the fittings and furniture,was also designed by the same person.Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition.However,(25)both pieces in the ch ildren’s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect.Fortunately,all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved,so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture.Let’s begin our tour,starting from the rooms.22.What do we learn about the speaker?He is the guide of the tour.23.What dis the architect do before beginning his design?24.What did the architect’s client mainly want?25.What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children’s bedrooms?1.D)He did an unusual good deed2.C)Give some money to the waiter3.A)Whether or not to move to the state's mainland4.B)It costs too much money5.A)To investigate whether people are grateful for help6.C)They held doors open for people at various places7.B)Most people express gratitude for help8.C)To enquire about solar panel installation9.D)He has a large family.10.B)The cost of a solar panel installation11.D)About five years12.A)At a travel agency13.D)She wanted to spend more time her family.14 D)Two weeks.15.A)Choosing some activities herself16.D)Pay a green tax upon arrival17.A)It has not been doing a good job in recycling.18.B)To ban single-use plastic bags and straws on Bali land.19.D)Its population is now showing signs of increase20.C)Commercial hunting21.D)To seek breeding grounds22.C)They consume less milk these days23.A)It is not as healthy as once thought24.C)They lack the necessary proteins to digest it25.B)It provides some necessary nutrients二、选词填空部分：When my son completes a task,I can't hlep but praise him.26.B.constant27.G.negative28.K.repeatedly29.L.rewarded30.C disappointing31.H.outcome32.1.pattern33.D.distinguish34.N.simply35.0.undertaken三、信息匹配部分：The History of the Lunch Box36.[F]City kids,on the other hand,went home for lunch and came back.37.[j]The company sold 600,000 units the first year.38.[〇]The introduction of backpacks changed the lunch box scene a bit^he adds.39.[C]Lunch boxes have been connecting kids to cartoons and TV shows and super-heroes for decades.40.[H]And then everything changed in the year of 1950.41.[L]The new trend was also a great example of planned obsolescence,that is,to design a product so that it will soon become unfashionable or impossible to use and will need replacing.42.[D]Let's start back at the beginning of the 20th century-the beginning of the lunch box story,really.43.[A]It was made of shiny,bright pink plastic with a Little Mermaid sticker on the front,and I carried it with me nearly every single day.44.[M]The metal lunch box craze Lasted until the mid-1980s,when plastic took over.45.<I>But these containers were really sting years on end.四、仔细阅读部分：P146 A When they don*t have the chance to do what they want47 D Harmful conduct48 B Many volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom49 C It may promote creative thinking.50 D Allow oneself some time to be bored.P251.B Forests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.52.C Those that used to have the lowest forest coverage.53.A The g overnment’s advocacy54.C Their capability of improving air quality55.D Developed and developing countries are moving in opposite directions五、作文部分：WritingDirections：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write on the topic Changes in the Way of Transportation.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.范文：Changes in the way of transportationAs the internet is developing so rapidly,the way of transportation keeps changing surprisingly.New applications on transportation emerge abundantly,contributing to the fact that people*s lifestyle has been changed as well.The changes in the way of transportation can be listed as follows.First of all,with the development of technology,the price of transportation is much cheaper than before.Moreover,compared with traditional ways of buying tickets,transportation applications and websites give passengers the opportunity to book tickets online without going outside to particular ticketoffices.Besides,highspeed railways gradually replace the oldfashioned green trains,which can tremendously improve travelers’comfort during the journey and shorten the time spent on the way. From my perspective,the changes in the way of transportation mainly lie in the good respects.As one of the fortunate passengers who live in the age of internet and can get access to online service of transportation,I can*t help exclaiming:it is the best of times.六、翻译部分：春节前夕吃团圆饭是中国人的传统。
2021年12月CET4真题参考答案A卷(北京)
2021年12月CET4真题参考答案A卷(北京)范文In recent years, extravagance and waste have become increasingly serious in some of the university campus. We can see that papers, bottles and cans are thrown away after use; food is wasted just because of its poor taste; clothes are discarded simply owing to their old fashion. As a consequence, people in mounting numbers put great emphasis on creating a green campus。
There are at least two criteria to distinguish what is green campus. On the one hand, natural resources must be conserved and made full use of, for example, we, as college students, should take the wise use of papers and second-hand textbooks into account. On the other hand, education to build up thrift habits must be promoted by relevant departments and professionals at various levels。
Accordingly, it is necessary for us to take effective steps. For one thing, university authorities should respond with the demand for more rigid conservation of our natural resources, such as water, electricity, and so on. For another, we shouldenhance the awareness of college students that creating a green campus is of utmost significance to both our society and ourselves。
全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文()
2021 年全国英语四级考试听力真题、答案及原文〔12月〕听力试题Part III Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section A注意：此局部试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
11.A)He needs another week for the painting.B)The painting was completed just in time.C)The building won’ t open until next week.D)His artistic work has been wellreceived.12.A)Go camping. B) Decorate his house.C)Rent a tent. D) Organize a party.13.C)She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time.D)She failed to reach Mr. Wright.14.A)He is actually very hardworking.B)He has difficulty finishing his project.C)He needs to spend more time in the lab.D)He seldom tells the truth about himself.15.A)Rules restricting smoking.B)Ways to quit smoking.C)Smokers ’ health problems.D)Hazards of passive smoking.16.A)He is out of town all morning.B)He is tied up in family matters.C)He has been writing a report.D)He has got meetings to attend.17.C)He is not at home this weekend.D)He seldom invites people to his home.18.A)Take a break.B)Refuel his car.C)Ask the way.D)Have a cup of coffee.Questions19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)They are as good as historical films.B)They give youngsters a thrill.C)They have greatly improved.D)They are better than comics on film.20.A)The effects were very good.B)The acting was just so-so.C)The plot was too complicated.D)The characters were lifelike.21.A)They triumphed ultimately over evil inthe battle.B)They played the same role inWar of the Worlds.C)They are popular figures among youngpeople.D) They are two leading characters in thefilm.Questions22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)It is scheduled on Thursday night.B)It is supposed to last nine weeks.C)It takes place once a week.D)It usually starts at six.23.A)To make good use of her spare time inthe evening.B)To meet the requirements of herin-service training.C)To improve her driving skills as quicklyas possible.D)To get some basic knowledge about carmaintenance.24.A)Participate in group discussions.B)Take turns to make presentations.C)Listen to the teacher explanation’s.D)Answer the teacher ’ squestions. 25.A)Most of them are female.B)Some have a part-time job.C)They plan to buy a new car.D)A few of them are old chaps.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此局部试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
【英语真题】2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第三套)
2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第三套）Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:Suppose your school is organizing an orientation program to help the freshmen adapt to the new environment and academic studies.You are now to write a proposal,which may include its aim,duration,participants and activities.You will have30minutes to write the proposal.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.PartⅡListening Comprehension(25minutes)说明：由于2021年12月四级考试全国共考了两套听力，本套真题听力与前面两套内容相同，只是选项顺序不同，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。
PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once．Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships.But a relationship is made of two26individuals.And the personality traits (特性)these individuals27or lack can often make a relationship more—or less—likely to 28.Recent research has found that one trait in particular—humility(谦逊)—is an important indicator of successful relationships.Humility can sometimes be29with a lack of confidence.But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the30of deeply admirable personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately31your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths.For example,you might recognize that you are intelligent,but realize that you are not a32.Thus,humility leads to an honest view of one’s own advantages and shortcomings.Humble people do not ignore,avoid,or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can33mistakes,see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.Perhaps it is not34,then,that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships.One study found that people tend to rate this quality35in their spouse.The study also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship,perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as“too good”for someone else.Thus,a humble partner might be your ideal partner.A)acknowledgeC)confusedD)endureE)extremelyF)geniusG)highlyH)permanentI)possessJ)presenceK)puzzledL)statusM)surprisingN)thoroughlyO)uniqueSection 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 Sheet2.There’s a stress gap between men and women[A]“I used to work very hard.I love to create things,grow them and solve problems,”said MengLi,a successful app developer in San Francisco.“I didn’t really care about my mind and my body until they decided to go on strike.”[B]Ms.Li said her stress led to sleeplessness.When she did sleep,she experienced“problem-solving dreams,”which left her feeling unrested when she woke up.“After I became a first-time mother,I quickly realized I was so busy caring for other people and work that I felt like I’d lost myself,”she said.[C]It’s a common story—one we frequently ridicule and readily dismiss,for example,byclaiming that women tend to complain more than men,despite the growing sum of research that underlines the problem.Women are twice as likely to suffer from severe stress and anxiety as men,according to a2016study published in The Journal of Brain&Behavior.The American Psychological Association reports a gender gap year after year showing that women consistently report higher stress levels.Clearly,a stress gap exists.[D]“The difference is not really news to me,as a clinical psychologist,”said Erin Joyce,a womenand couples therapist in Los Angeles.“lt’s been well documented in extensive research over the years that prevalence rates for the majority of the anxiety disorders are higher in women than men.”Some people may argue that this is merely reported data,and they say many men feel the same pressures as women in terms of fulfilling responsibilities at work and home.In other words,we’re all really,really stressed.[E]“The difference,however,is in the nature and scope of these responsibilities in the homeenvironment in particular,”Dr.Joyce said.For example,the United Nations reported that women do nearly three times as much unpaid domestic work as men.The problem is.housework is often overlooked as work,even though it is often as laborious(or in some cases,more so)as any paid job.As the scholar Silvia Federici put it in1975,the unpaid nature of domestic work reinforces the assumption that"housework is not work,thus preventing women from struggling against it.”[F]It’s not just inside the home,though.Research from Nova Southeastern University found thatfemale managers were more likely than male managers to display“surface acting,”or forcing emotions that are not wholly felt.“They expressed optimism,calmness and sympathy even when these were not the emotions that they were actually feeling,”the study said.[G]Surface acting is a prime example of“emotional labor,”a concept that the writer JessZimmerman made familiar in a2015essay.The essay sparked a massive thread on the internet community blog MetaFilter.Hundreds of women spoke up about their own experience with emotional labor:the duties that are expected of them,but go unnoticed.These invisible duties become apparent only when you don’t do them.Like domestic labor, emotional labor is generally dismissed and not labeled work.But research shows it can be just as exhausting as paid work.Emotional labor can lead to difficulty in sleeping and family conflict.Sure,circumstantial stress,like losing a job,may lead to these same issues.But emotional labor is not circumstantial.It’s an enduring responsibility based on the socialized gender role of women.[H]Like Ms.Li,many women try to manage the added stress to reach what Dr.Joyce said was anunattainable ideal.“Some professional women aim to do it all.They want t0reach the top of the corporate ladder and fly like supermom,”she said.When women don’t reach this ideal, they feel guilty;and even more stressed.After her own struggle with this,Ms.Li took a step back and used her experience lo build Sanity&Self,a self-care app and platform for overworked women.“The realizations I had in that process helped me gain insights and ultimately got me ready to integrate self-care into my daily life,"she said.[I]The stress problem extends beyond menial health when you consider the link between stress,anxiety and heart health.Worse,most of what we know about heart disease comes from studies involving men.However,“there are many reasons to think that it’s different in women,”Harvard Medical School reported.For example,women are more likely to experience disturbed sleep,anxiety and unusual fatigue before a heart attack.Stress is so normalized that it is easy for women to shrug off those symptoms as simply the consequences of stress.Many women also do not experience chest pain before a heart attack the way men do,which leads to fewer women discovering problematic heart issues.Harvard reports that women are“much more likely than men to die within a year of having a heart attack”and “many women say their physicians sometimes don't even recognize the symptoms.”[J]The good news is,women are more likely than men to take charge of their stress and manage it, the American Psychological Association reports.The concept of self-care,at its core,is quite simple.“The basles of adequate sleep,healthy diet and exercise are a good place to start,”Dr.Joyce said.“Support from trusted relationships is vital.This includes professional support from various health and wellness providers if stress is becoming increasingly overwhelming.”K)Disconnection from work and home responsibilities is also obviously important.But it’s much easier said than done.It is important to understand what causes your stress in the first place.“Get really specific with what’s stressing you out,”Ms.Li said.“We often chalk up our stress to broad experiences like work.But work stress can take many different forms.Is a colleague being disrespectful of your time?Is a boss undermining your day-to-day control over decisionmaking?These are different causes of stress and can benefit from different kinds of self-care.”[L]Ideally,your spouse of partner will be supportive,rather than dismissive,of your stress.It is important to talk through these issues before they come to a head.“Women working outside of the home should make an effort to have a conscious conversation with their partners about more equitable sharing of household and family responsibilities,”Dr.Joyce said.36.Some career women who aim high tend to feel guilty if they fail to achieve their goals.37.The unpaid housework done by women is triple that done by men.38.It is reported that women consistently suffer more from severe stress than men.39.Women are advised to identify the specific causes of their stress so that steps can be taken to deal with it.40.One study showed hat women managers often expressed positive emotions that they didn’t really feel.41.Women tend to mistake signs of heart attacks for symptoms of stress.42.For a time an app developer in America was so busy attending to work and family that she suffered from sleeplessness.43.The emotional labor women do is noticed only when it is not done.44.Dr.Joyce suggests that apart from self-care,women should seek professional support if they experience severe stress.45.Some people believe that there may not exist a stress gap between men and women. Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.As many office workers adapt to remote work,cities may undergo fundamental change if offices remain under-utilized.Who will benefit if working from home becomes the norm?Employers argue they make considerable savings on real estate when workers shift from office to home work.However,these savings result from passing costs on to workers.Unless employees are fully compensated,this could become a variant of parasitic（寄生的）capitalism,whereby corporate profits increasingly rely on extracting value from the public—and now personal—realm,rather than on generating new value.Though employers are backed by a chorus of remote work advocates,others note the loneliness,reduced productivity and inefficiencies of extended remote work.If working from home becomes permanent,employees will have to dedicate part of their private space to work.This requires purchasing desks,chairs and office equipment.It also means having private space dedicated to work:the space must be heated,cleaned, maintained and paid for.That depends on many things,but for purposes of illustration,I have run some estimates for Montréal.The exercise is simple but important,since it brings these costs out of the realm of speculation into the realm of meaningful discussion.Rough calculations show that the savings made by employers when their staff works from home are of similar value to the compensation workers should receive for setting up offices at home.What does this mean for offices in cities?One of two things may happen:Employers pass these costs onto employees.This would be a form of expropriation(侵占),with employees absorbing production costs that have traditionally been paid by the employer.This represents a considerable transfer of value from employees to employers.When employees are properly compensated,employers’real estate savings will be modest.If savings are modest,then the many advantages of working in offices—such as lively atmosphere, rapidity of communication,team-building and acclimatization（适应环境）of new employees—will encourage employers to shelve the idea of remote work and,like Yahoo in2013,encourage employees to work most of the time from corporate office space.46.What does the author say about working from home?A)It will become the norm sooner or later.B)It requires employees to adapt promptly.C)It benefits employers at the expense of employees.D)It will force cities to transform their infrastructure.47.Why do some people oppose working from home?A)It discourages team spirit.C)It undermines traditional values.B)It invades employees’privacy.D)It negatively impacts productivity.48.Why did the author run the estimates for Montréal?A)To provide convincing data for serious discussion.B)To illustrate the ongoing change in working patterns.C)To show the impact of remote working on productivity.D)To exemplify how remote working affects the economy.49.What can we conclude from the author’s calculations?A)There is no point in transferring office work to working from home.B)Employees can benefit as much from remote working as their employers.C)Employers’gain from remote working should go to employees as compensation.D)Effective measures should be taken to motivate employees to set up offices at home.50.What is the author’s opinion on working from home?A)It should be avoided if possible.B)It is only a temporary measure.C)It can reduce companies’real estate costs.D)It may affect employees’corporate loyalty.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.The human thirst for knowledge is the driving force behind our successful development as a species.But curiosity can also be dangerous,leading to setbacks or even downfalls.Given curiosity’s complexity,scientists have found it hard to define.While pinning down a definition has proven tricky,the general consensus is it’s some means of information gathering.Psychologists also agree curiosity is intrinsically（内在地）motivated.Curiosity covers such a large set of behaviors that there probably isn’t any single“curiosity gene”that makes humans wonder about and explore their environment.That said,curiosity does have a genetic component.Genes and the environment interact in many complex ways to shapeindividuals and guide their behavior,including their curiosity.Regardless of their genetic makeup,infants have to learn an incredible amount of information in a short time,and curiosity is one of the tools humans have found to accomplish that gigantic task.Hundreds of studies show that infants prefer novelty.It’s what motivates non-human animals, human infants and probably human adults to explore and seek out new things before growing less interested in them after continued exposure.But curiosity often comes with a cost.In some situations,the stakes are low and failure is a healthy part of growth.For instance, many babies are perfectly proficient crawlers,but they decide to try walking because there’s more to see and do when they stand upright.But this milestone comes at a small cost.A study of12-to 19-month-olds learning how to walk documented that these children fell down a lot.Seventeen times per hour,to be exact.But walking is faster than crawling,so this motivates expert crawlers to transition to walking.Sometimes,however,testing out a new idea can lead to disaster.For instance,the Inuit people of the Arctic regions have created incredible modes to deal with the challenges of living in northern climates,but what we forget about are the tens of thousands of people that tried and failed to make it in those challenging landscapes.51.What does the author say about curiosity?A)It is too complex for non-scientists to understand.B)It is the force that pushes human society forward.C)It is a unique trait specific to the human race.D)It is often the major cause for human failures.52.What is the general understanding of curiosity?A)It motivates people to seek information.B)It is destined to transform human genes.C)It does people more good than harm.D)It underlies all human behaviors.53.What do we lean about how genes shape people’s behavior?A)They determine people’s way of thinking.B)They account for age differences in learning.C)They enable people to undertake massive tasks.D)They work in conjunction with the environment.54.What do numerous studies show about infants?A)They are far more curious than adults.B)They prefer to go after all that is novel.C)They have different interests than adults.D)They show non-human animal behaviors.55.What does the example of the Inuit people of the Arctic regions illustrate?A)The cost of humans’curiosity to explore.B)The incredible harshness of cold weather.C)The innovative ideas stemming from curiosity.D)The importance of learning from past failures.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.坎儿井（Karez）是新疆干旱地区的一种水利系统，由地下渠道将水井连接而成。
2021年12月英语四级听力真题 复合听写
2021年12月英语四级听力真题复合听写Section CWriting keeps us in touch with other people.We write to communicate with relatives and friends.We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage.With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms.It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop.Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them.They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate on homework.They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life.Despite the growing importance of computers, however,there will always be a place and need for the personal letter.A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts.No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you."This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships.。
2021年12月英语四级(第2套)听力真题 短文(3)_3
2021年12月英语四级(第2套)听力真题短文(3)A piece of history has been found thanks to a boy tripping on a rare, 1.2-million-year-old animal fossil. In November 2021, Jude Sparks, now 10, was on an outing with his family near their New Mexico home, when he tripped over what he thought was a cow bone. Now, researchers at New Mexico State University preserving this discovery, which was identified as an ancient elephant-like animal. Kyle Sparks, father of Jude, said he let his son decide what to do with the fossil. So Jude reached out to Peter Houde, a professor at New Mexico State University who had experience with the same type of fossil in the past. The next day, Houde came out to see the fossil for himself. Houde told ABC News that he was quite excited about the find. It was fortunate that the family didn't try to dig up the fossil because that could destroy the specimen; they did the right thing by calling someone who would know what to do. "It's great for the community because now everybody can appreciate it," he added. Houde and his fellow faculty members dug up the fossil in late May. They hope to return to the site with geologists for an additional search as there could be more fossils nearthe site. Jude and his family had been invited by the researchers to see the fossil being preserved at the university.由于一个男孩被一个稀有的120万年前的动物化石绊倒，一段历史就这样被揭开了。
2021年12月英语四级真题及答案第三套
2021年12月英语四级真题及答案第三套Part I Writing (30 minutes. ) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay about a classmate of yours who has influenced you most in college. You should state the reasons and write at least 120 words but no more. than 180 words.注意：此局部试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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 be a 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此局部试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2021年12月大学英语四级听力真题(复合式听写)
2021年12月大学英语四级听力真题(复合式听写)09年12月四级听力复合式听写In the humanities, authors write to inform you in many ways. These methods can be classified into three types of informational writing: factual, descriptive and process。
Factual writing provides background information on an author, composer or artist; or on a type of music, literature or art. Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or album cover and longer pieces such as an article, describing a style of music which you might read in a musical appreciation course. This kind of writing provides a context for your study of the humanities. As its name implies, descriptive writing simply describes or provides an image of a piece of music, art or literature. For example, descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the instruments a composer included in a musical composition, so as to make pictures or sound in a reader’s mind by calling up specific details of the work. Descriptive writing in the humanities, particularly in literature, it often mixed with critical writing. Process writing explains a series of actionsthat bring about the result. It tells the reader how to do something, for example, explaining the technique used to shoot a film. This kind of writing is often found in art where we understanding how an artist creates certain of fact is important. Authors may actually use more than one type of technique in a given piece of informational writing。
2021年12月大学英语四级真题听力原文
Section A11．M：I just received an Email from one of my former classmates.I was surprised，I hadn’t heard from him for ages.W：Well，I’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends，only one or two still drop me a line occasionally，Q：What does the woman mean?12. M：If you can make up your mind about the color，I can start on the outside of your house early next week.W：Well，right now I think I want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls，but I’ll let you know tomorrow.Q：Who is the woman talking to?13. W：Excuse me；do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month?I need to move in next week when my new job starts.M：The only vacant one I have is 600 dollars，have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street?Q：What does the man suggest the woman do?14. W：You bought a pair of jeans yesterday，didn’t you?What are they like?M：Oh，they are pretty much like my other ones，except with a largerwaist. I guess I haven’t spent much time exercising lately.Q：What can we infer from the conversation about the man?15. W：I really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. What do you think?M：I guess it’s something I haven’t acquired a taste for yet.Q：What does the man imply?16. W：You haven’t seen a blue notebook，have yo u?I hope I didn’t leave it in the reading room.M：Did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day?Q：What is the man trying to say to the woman?17. M：How about joining me for a cup of coffee?W：I’d love to，but I’m exhau sted. I was up till 3 this morning，writing a paper for my literature class.Q：Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation?18. W：You had a job interview yesterday，didn’t you?How did it go? M：Not too bad，Guess. There were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. And finally it was down to three of us，but the other two seemed better qualified.Q：What does the man imply?听力长对话1F：Simon，how does it feel to be retired?M：Well，not so bad.F：How have you been spending your time?M：I hav e been spending more time with my family. I’ve also traveled a bit，you know，off season when everywhere is less crowded and hotels cost less.F：Great.M：You know I haven’t stopped work completely.F：Yes，could you tell us more about this?M：I’m on a scheme that’s called phased retirement；I had a six-month break from work，after that I could apply for project work with the company I used to work for.F：How does the scheme work?M：Well，it’s a trial at the moment. Instead of hiring temporary stuff，the company advertises posts on its website that retired employees like myself can access.F：What sort of works advertised?M：Well，all sorts of things，really. Administrative work and more specialized work，the sort of thing I can do. Some of the projects can last five or six months，and others can just be a couple of days.I can decide more or less when to work. So I can manage my owntime.F：I can see it’s good for you. What is your company get out of this? M：Well，I still have all my old contacts at work，so I know who to contact to get something done. The company gets flexibility，too. Once the job’s over，that’s it. I’m not on their books any more.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. Why does Simon find his retired life enjoyable?20. How does Simon get to know about the company’s available posts?21. Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?长对话2W：Oh，where are we going?M：I want to show you something.W：I know，but what is it?M：A farm. It’s just down this road. It’s a small place，but at least it would be our own.W：A farm?How can we afford to buy a farm?M：It isn’t very large，only 40 acres. We wouldn’t have to pay verymuch right now.W：Is there a house on the place?M：A small one，two bedrooms，but it needs to be fixed up a little.I can do the job myself.W：OK. Is there enough space for a kitchen garden?M：There is about half an acre around the house. That’s plenty of space.W：Then we can grow our own fresh vegetables. And maybe keep a few chickens，couldn’t we?M：Yes，and we can probably grow a lot of our own food.W：What are you thinking about growing，if we do take this place? M：Well，it really isn’t big enough for corn. I thought we might try to raise a crop of potatoes.W：Potatoes?There are a lot of work.M：We are used to hard work，aren’t we?W：Yes，we are，but the money. Do we have enough to get started?It seems like a dream.M：I think we’ve saved enough. We can pay a little on the farm and maybe put a few dollars down on the tractor，too.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q 22：What are the speakers going to do at the time of the conversation? Q 23：What does the man say about the farm?Q 24：Why does the man intend to grow potatoes rather than corn on the farm?Q 25：Wha t is the woman’s greatest concern about the man’s plan?篇章120分11秒——23分36秒Members of the city council and distinguished guests，it is my privilege to introduce to you today Mr. Robert Washington，chief of our city’s police force. He will address us on the subject of the Community Policing Program. Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished record as head of our police force for more than ten years. However，you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abr oad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimesaround the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the Community Policing Program 8 years ago. The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city. These officers do more than make arrests. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place. Often that means hooking people up with services offered by other city agencies，such as schools，hospitals，housing，drug treatment centers. And the program seems to be working：crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure. Today Mr. Washington is going to tell us more about this program. Now let’s welcome Mr. Robert Washington.26. What is the purpose of the speaker’s remarks?He will address us on the subject of community policing program.27. What does the speaker say about Mr. Robert Washington? Most of you know that Mr. Washington has a distinguished recordas head of our police force for more than ten years. However，you may not know that he also holds a master’s degree in criminology and studied abroad for a year with the international police force which deals with crimes around the world. Mr. Washington first introduced the community policing program 8 years ago.28. What is the idea behind the Community Policing Program?The idea behind the program is to get the police officers out of their cars and into our neighborhoods where they can talk directly to merchants and residents about the real dynamics of our city.29. How has the Community Policing Program turned out to be?And the program seems to be working，crime is down and our citizens report that they feel more secure.篇章2There are between 3000 and 6000 public languages in the world，and we must add approximately 6 billion private languages sinceeach one of us necessarily has one. Considering these facts，the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However，we do communicate successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process. For a long time，people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. For example，a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The mother says，“Hot，hot!” And the baby，when it stops crying，imitates the mother and says，“Hot，hot!” However，Noam Chomsky，a famous expert in language，pointed out that although children do learn some words by imitation and association，they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways that are unique，unlearned and creative. Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before，Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages，there is a universal language mechanism that makes it possible for us，as infants，to learn any language in the world. This theory explains the potential that human infants have for learning language. But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways. Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 30. Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities for communication breakdowns?There are numerous public and private languages.Question 31. What is Chomsky’s point on the ability to learn a language?Human infants are born with the ability to learn language and the potential to learn any language in the world.Question 32. What does Chomsky’s theory fail to explain according to the speaker?It does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways.复合式听写Compound Dictation：Crime is increasing worldwide. There is every reason to believe the trend will continue through the next few decades. Crime rates have always been high in multi-cultural industrialized societies such as the United States. Buta new phenomenon has appeared on the world scene：rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few offences. Street crimes such as robbery，rape，murder and auto theft are clearly rising，particularly in Eastern Europeancountries，such as Hungary，and in Western European nations，such as the Untied Kingdom. What is driving this crime explosion?There are no simple answers. Still，there are certain conditions associated with rising crime. Increasing heterogeneity of population，greater cultural pluralism，higher immigration，democratization of governments，changing national borders，greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong. These conditions are increasingly observable around the world. For instance，cultures that were previously isolated and homogenous，such as Japan，Denmark and Greece，are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history. Multiculturalism can be a rewarding，enriching experience，butut can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the 21st century，and failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.。
2021年12月四级听力文本
12月大学英语四级参照真题（第一套）Section ANews Report One（1）A device that weighs less than 1 kilogram is part of a mission that will allow scientists to deliver fourth generation or 4G mobile coverage to the moon in . If successful，the tiny device will provide the moon with its first ever mobile phone network. The lunar network will support high definition streaming of video and data between the moon and the earth. The network is part of a mission to the moon. This is a project with the goal of landing the first privately paid for mission to the moon. The 4G mission is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in the United States on a space X Falcon Nine Rocket in . Mission to the moon intends to establish and test the first elements of a communications network on the moon. (2)The scientists working on the project opted to build 4G rather than the fifth generation or 5G work. This is because fifth generation networks are still in testing and trial phases. This meansthat a 5G network may not yet be stable enough to work on the moon’s surface.Question1： What are scientists planning to do?Question2： Why did scientists choose to set up a 4G network in their mission?News Report TwoFirefighters responded to a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned mall in Heywood. The fire was reported at 9:26 p.m. at an old shopping center on Michigan Avenue near St. Mary’s Church. Six fire engines，two trucks and two chiefs responded to the scene. Crews had the fire under control in about 45 minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin. There were some people inside the building when the fire broke out，(3) but there were no reports of any injuries. Fire investigators have responded to the scene but have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Firefighters will remain on the scene until later this morning to ensure that the fire doesn’t start up again. The shopping mall had not been in use since . (4)In ，City Hall developed a plan to knock down the building and replace itwith affordable housing. However，the plan was dropped due to lack of funds.Question3：What does the news item say about the fire？Question4： What had City Hall planned to do？News Report Three(5)Potato chips in Japan are being sold for 6 times their normal price. This is after the country’s main manufacturer stopped sales due to a potato shortage. Storms and floods and its main potato growing region last year caused the worst harvest and more than 3 decades. Local media reports suggest Calbee and its main rival Koike-ya are halting almost 50 products. “We don’t know when we’ll be able to restart”，a company spokesman said. Snack lovers are panic buying and many supermarket shelves are bare. （6）Japanese laws limit the amount of imported potatoes that can be used in Japanese made products. Japan says fear of disease is its main reason to block fresh imports. It still only allows potatoes from selected US states. This is only at certain times and oncondition that they are processed at factories based near Japanese ports. （7）But global warming has raised the possibility that domestic produce could be seriously affected by rare weather events more often.Question5：What problem is Japan facing？Question6：Why does Japan limit the import of potatoes？Question7：What might affect Japanese domestic produce？Section BConversation OneM：(8) Mr. Brown’s lectures are so boring.W：Yes，he is not a very exciting speaker. But the subject is interesting.M：During every one of his lectures，I try to listen. I really try. But after about 10 minutes my mind begins to wander and I lose concentration. But I see that you seem to be OK. How do you stay focused through the entire hour?W：Well，(9-1) what I do is keep my pen moving.M：What do you mean?W：It’s a method of active concentration I read about. (9-2)One of the most effective ways to concentrate is to write things down. But it has to be done by hand，not typing on a keyboard. You see writing by hand forces you to actually engage with what you’re learning in a more physical way.M：Do you review your notes afterwards then?W：Sometimes，but that’s not important. My notes may or may not be useful but the point is that by writing down what Mr. Brand says I can follow his line of thinking more easily. In fact，sometimes I draw a little too.M：You draw in class and that helps me pay attention?W：(10) Yes，honestly it works for me. I just draw little lines and nonsense really. It was also in that article I read. It can keep the mind active，prevent getting bored and help to concentrate. Again the point is to listen hard while keeping the pen moving. （11） If I’m at home and I need to study what I do is read out loud. It has a similar effect to writing by hand. It helps memorize information in a physical way.Question8：What does the man think of Mr. Brown’s lectures?Question9：What does the woman do during Mr. Brown’s lectures?Question10：Why does the woman draw in class?Question11：What does the woman say about reading out loud?Conversation TwoM：And where is this?W：These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. (12)We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.M：Was it romantic.W：Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romantic place. The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school. (13)I think it was during the 1600 and the princess at that time died while giving birth to her 14th child. The Emperor loved theprincess so much and was so sad when she died that he ordered the palace to be built in her honor.M：Wow. That sounds very romantic. It looks amazing.W：Yes，it’s gorgeous. It’s also larger in real life than it looks in the photos. The building is very tall and there are gardens in a wall around it all. It’s all built in this white stone (14)And some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.M：It must have been very crowded when you were there.W：Yes，it’s a very famous tourist destination. So there are thousands of visitors every day.M：Was the rest of India crowded?W：Yes，very crowded in many cities. It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets especially through busy markets. And there are so many cars. Traffic was terrible but the people were friendly. The culture is amazing and we had a great time.M：What about the food?W：The Indian food is great. There are lots of different dishes to try and every region has its own special food.Question12：For what purpose did the woman go to India?Question13：Why was the Taj Mahal built?Question14：What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?Question15：what is the woman’s impression of Indian cities?Section CPassage OneA Pew Research Center survey of more than 1000 Americans conducted in April finds that Americans continue to express largely positive views about the current state of their local public libraries. (16)For instance，around three quarters say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need. And 66% say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community. Although notably just 33% say this would have a major impact on them personally or on their family. Amajority of Americans feel libraries are doing a good job of providing a safe place for people to hang out or spend time as well as opening up educational opportunities for people of all ages (17)And roughly half think their libraries contribute “a lot” to their communities in terms of helping spark creativity among young people. And providing a trusted place for people to learn about new technologies. As in past Pew Research Center surveys of library use the April survey also measured Americans usage of and engagement with libraries. Overall，53% of Americans ages 16 and older have had some interaction with the puppet library in the past year either through an in person visit or using a library website(18) Some 48% of adults specifically visited a library in the past 12 months，a modest increase from the 44% who said that in late .Question16：What do most Americans say about local public libraries?Question17：How can local public libraries benefit young people?Question18：What does the survey show about adult library users?Passage Two(19)A Savannah cat is a crossbreed between a domestic cat and a medium-sized wild African cat called the Serval. The unusual cross became popular among breeders at the end of the 1990s. And in ，the International Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed. The savannahs are tall and slim and can weigh up to nine point one kilograms，making them one of the largest breeds of cats that people can own. They have a spotted code similar to that of many types of wild cats and their ears are very large.(20)They are also commonly compared to dogs in their loyalty. And can be trained to walk on a lead and to fetch，and often noted characteristic of the Savannah is its jumping ability. They are known to jump on top of doors and high cabinets. Some can leap about2.5 meters high from a standing position. Cats are typically known for being very inquisitive and so are the Savannahs. They often learn how to open doors and cupboards. Many Savannah cats do not fear water and will play with or even dive into water. (21)Some owners even shower with their Savannah Cats. Presenting a water bowl to Savannah may also prove achallenge，as some will promptly begin to bat all the water out of the bowl until it is empty using their front paws.Question19：What do we learn about the savannah cat?Question20：What is characteristic of Savannah cats?Question21：What do some people do with their Savannah cats?Passage Three(22)When children start school for the very first time parents often feel a sense of excitement coupled with a touch of sadness at the end of an era. This is the start of a new adventure for children playing and interacting with new friends sharing，taking turns and settling into a new routine. (23)But of course，this is not the start of your child’s education which in fact began at birth. Back then，you would have been your child’s most influential teachers. During this time at home，your child would have learnt more than at any other period in their life. During your child’s first year in school much time will be spent inlearning to read and they need to know that this is fun and worthwhile. (24)Your child will naturally copy you so it is important that you are seen reading and enjoying books newspapers and magazines rather than just absorbed in screens. Ultimately an excellent education should be a close partnership between parents and teachers. A child’s year splits fairly neatly into thirds：a third at school，a third asleep and a third awake at home or on holiday.(25)Irrespective of the quality of a school，a child’s home life is of key importance. It is the determining factor of their academic success. Your child may have started on a new journey but your work is far from finished.Question22：How do parents feel when their children start going to school?Question23：What does the passage say about children’s education?Question24：What should parents do for the success of their children’s education?Question25：What does the passage say is the key factor of children’s academic success?。
2021年12月大学英语四级真题听力短文(1)
2021年12月大学英语四级真题听力短文(1)Passage OneWhile Gail Obcamp, an American artist was giving a speech on the art of Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused to see that many of her Japanese listeners have their eyes closed. Were they tuned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form or they deliberately tried to signal their rejection of her? Obcamp later found out that her listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes closed their eyes to enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words. Some day you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people from other countries or members of minority group in North America. Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some examples. In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and in some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful ifthey look directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval while in other courtiers it is a form of insult.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 26. What did Obcamp’s speech focus on?Question 27. Why do Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes while listening to a speech?Question 28. What does the speaker try to explain?。
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Section C
Time is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things accomplished on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest detail.
It may seem to you that most Americans are completely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time.
Americans’ language is filled with references to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued. Time is something to be “on,” to be “kept,”“filled,”“saved,”“wasted,”“gained,”“planned,”“given,”“made the most of,” even “killed.”
The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late -- even by 10 minutes -- for an appointment in America.
Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many American proverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals. Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.。