大学英语(四)第二套试题与答案
2020-2021年大学英语四级考试真题(第二套)及答案
Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing 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 the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Annoyed.B) Scared.C) Confused.D) Offended.2. A) It crawled over the woman's hands.B) It wound up on the steering wheel.C) It was killed by the police on the spot.D) It was covered with large scales.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) A study of the fast-food service.B) Fast food customer satisfaction.C) McDonald's new business strategies.D) Competition in the fast-food industry.4. A) Customers' higher demands.B) The inefficiency of employees.C) Increased variety of products.D) The rising number of customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs.B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.C) U.S. government's approval of private space missions.D) Competition among public and private space companies.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B) Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C) Work with federal agencies on space programs.D) Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.7. A) It is significant.B) It is promising.C) It is unpredictable.D) It is unprofitable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Visiting her family in Thailand.B) Showing friends around Phuket.C) Swimming around a Thai island.D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.B) She met a Thai girl's parents.C) She learned some Thai words.D) She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10. A) His class will start in a minute.B) He has got an incoming phone call.C) Someone is knocking at his door.D) His phone is running out of power.11. A) He is interested in Thai artworks.B) He is going to open a souvenir shop.C) He collects things from different countries.D) He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B) Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C) Signing up for a weight-loss course.D) Trying out a new gym in town.13. A) Professional personal training.B) Free exercise for the first week.C) A discount for a half-year membership.D) Additional benefits for young couples.14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.B) The high membership fee.C) The renewal of his membership.D) The operation of fitness equipment.15. A) She wants her invitation renewed.B) She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D) She used to be the gym's personal trainer.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 tend to be nervous during interviews.B) They often apply for a number of positions.C) They worry about the results of their applications.D) They search extensively for employers' information.17. A) Get better organized.B) Edit their references.C) Find better-paid jobs.D) Analyze the searching process.18. A) Provide their data in detail.B) Personalize each application.C) Make use of better search engines.D) Apply for more promising positions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.C) If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.D) If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.20. A) Allow them to play interesting games in class.B) Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C) Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. A) Allow kids to learn at their own pace.B) Encourage kids to learn from each other.C) Organize kids into various interest groups.D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B) It is a major social activity among the young.C) It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D) It is even more expressive than the written word.23. A) It is located in a big city in Iowa.B) It is really marvelous to look at.C) It offers free dance classes to seniors.D) It offers people a chance to socialize.24. A) Their state of mind improved.B) They became better dancers.C) They enjoyed better health.D) Their relationship strengthened.25. A) It is fun.B) It is life.C) It is exhausting.D) It is rhythmical.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of 26 . Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾). Nor is the state's bad air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents' hearts and lungs are affected as a 28 . All of which, combined with California's reputation as the home of technological 29 , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in 30 . And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring stations that are 31 to yield minute-to-minute mapsof 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit workers went on strike and the city's 34 were forced to use their cars. Conversely, "cycle to work" days have done their job by 35 pollution lows.A) assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers E) creating F) detail G) domestic H) frequently I) inhabitants J) innovation K) intended L) outdoor M) pollutants N) restricted O) sumSection 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 aletter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' ListA) On a recent fall morning, a large crowd blocked the steps at one of Venice's main tourist sites, the Rialto Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line between the districts of San Marco and San Polo. But on this day, there was a twist: it was filled with Venetians, not tourists.B) "People are cheering and holding their carts in the air," says Giovanni Giorgio, who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione '90. The carts he refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian. "It started as a joke," he says with a laugh. "The idea was to put blades on the wheels! You know? Like Ben Hur. Precisely like that, you just go around and run people down."C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But that's a problem. Up to 90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the 55,000 permanent residents. The tourist increase is one key reason the city's population is down from 175,000 in the 1950s. The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick around are tired of living in a place where they can't even get to the market without swimming through a sea of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through 50,000 people while on the way to school or to work.D) Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march, says the local and national governments have failed to do anything about the crowds for decades, because they're only interested in tourism—the primary industry in Venice, worth more than $3 billion in 2015. "Venice is a cash cow," she says, "and everyone wants a piece."E) Just beyond St. Mark's Square, a cruise ship passes, one of hundreds every year that appear over their medieval (中世纪的) surroundings. Their massive wake creates waves at the bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. "Every time I see a cruise ship, I feel sad," Chigi says. "You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves in its wake? That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater. One day we'll see Venice break down."F) For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to agree. Two years ago, it put Italy on notice, saying the government was not protecting Venice. UNESCO considers the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honor that means Venice, at the cultural level, belongs to all of the world's people. In 2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice's flourishing tourism or the city would be placed on another list—World Heritage In Danger, joining such sites as Aleppo and Palmyra, destroyed by the war in Syria.G) Venice's deadline passed with barely a murmur (嘟哝) this summer, just as UNESCO was meeting in Istanbul. Only one representative, Jad Tabet from Lebanon, tried to raise the issue. "For several years, the situation of heritage inVenice has been worsening, and it has now reached a dramatic situation," Tabet told UNESCO. "We have to act quickly—there is not a moment to waste."H) But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote. "It's been postponed until 2017," says Anna Somers, the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril, a group devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the main reason the U.N. cultural organization didn't vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UNESCO has become "intensely politicized. There would have been some back-room negotiations."I) Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, granting it considerable power and influence within the organization. The former head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which oversees heritage sites, is Francesco Bandarin, a Venetian who now serves as UNESCO's assistant director-general for culture.J) Earlier this year, Italy signed an accord with UNESCO to establish a task force of police art detectives and archaeologists (考古学家) to protect cultural heritage from natural disasters and terror groups, such as ISIS. The accord underlined Italy's global reputation as a good steward of art and culture.K) But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment, and could even hurt Italy's profitable tourism industry. The Italian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any government efforts to pressure UNESCO. As for the organization itself, it declined a request for an interview. L) The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its own business, while continuing to support the cruise ship industry, which employs 5,000 Venice residents.M) As for Venetians, they're beyond frustrated and hoping for a solution soon. "It's a nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists around," says Giorgio as he navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge. "There are just so many of them. They never know where they are going, and do not walk in an orderly manner. Navigating the streets can be exhausting."N) Then it hits him: This crowd isn't made up of tourists. They're Venetians. Giorgio says he's never experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his 22 years. "For once, we are the ones who are blocking the traffic," he says delightedly. "It feels unreal. It feels like we're some form of endangered species. It's just nice. The feeling is just pure." But, he worries, if tourism isn't managed and his fellow locals continue to move to the mainland, his generation might be the last who can call themselves native Venetians.36. The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient buildings in Venice.37. The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCO to take measures to protect its cultural heritage.38. The heritage situation in Venice has been deteriorating in the past few years.39. The decrease in the number of permanent residents in Venice is mainly dueto the increase of tourists.40. If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert the city altogether one day.41. UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility to protect Venice.42. The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show they were 100% local residents.43. Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support of the city's tourism industry.44. One woman says that for decades the Italian government and local authorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45. UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage Sites In Danger.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety. "There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than ￡500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex. Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said, "There's growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces."46. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A) Improve their work efficiency.B) Add to their sustained happiness.C) Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D) Lessen their concerns about material well-being.47. What does Dr. White say people usually do to make themselves happier?A) Earn more money.B) Settle in an urban area.C) Gain fame and popularity.D) Live in a green environment.48. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A) How it affects different people.B) How strong its positive effect is.C) How long its positive effect lasts.D) How it benefits people physically.49. What did Dr. White's research reveal about people living in a green environment?A) Their stress was more apparent than real.B) Their decisions required less deliberation.C) Their memories were greatly strengthened.D) Their communication with others improved.50. According to Dr. White, what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A) Find financial support.B) Improve urban planning.C) Involve local residents in the effort.D) Raise public awareness of the issue.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.You probably know about the Titanic, but it was actually just one of three state-of-the-art (先进的) ocean ships back in the day. The Olympic class ships were built by the Harland & Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line company. The Olympic class included the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic. What you may not know is that the Titanic wasn't even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.The Olympic launched first in 1910, followed by the Titanic in 1911, and lastly the Britannic in 1914. The ships had nine decks, and White Star Line decided to focus on making them the most luxurious ships on the water.Stretching 269.13 meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology, and everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered terrible accidents on the open seas. The Olympic got wrecked before the Titanic did, but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanic was the first to sink after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well.Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck. Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ship's smoke stacks, but the fourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose. While two of these ships sank, they were all designed with double hulls (船体) believed to make them "unsinkable", perhaps a mistaken idea that led to the Titanic's and the Britannic's tragic end.The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospital ship and troop transport in World War I. Eventually, she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the era of the luxurious Olympic class ocean liners.51. What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?A) They performed marvellously on the sea.B) They could all break the ice in their way.C) They all experienced terrible misfortunes.D) They were models of modern engineering.52. What did White Star Line have in mind when it purchased the three ships?A) Their capacity of sailing across all waters.B) The utmost comfort passengers could enjoy.C) Their ability to survive disasters of any kind.D) The long voyages they were able to undertake.53. What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?A) It was a mere piece of decoration.B) It was the work of a famous artist.C) It was designed to let out extra smoke.D) It was easily identifiable from afar.54. What might have led to the tragic end of the Titanic and the Britannic?A) Their unscientific designs.B) Their captains' misjudgment.C) The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D) The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.55. What happened to the ship Olympic in the end?A) She was used to carry troops.B) She was sunk in World War I.C) She was converted into a hospital ship.D) She was retired after her naval service.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.公交车曾是中国人出行的主要交通工具。
2023年6月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析(第二套)
2023年6月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析（第二套）一、听力部分Section A1. 答案：B解析：根据对话，可以得知购物者向售货员咨询特价食品的价格。
2. 答案：C解析：女士询问男士是否去过广州，男士回答他正在那里工作。
3. 答案：A解析：对话中，男士提到他计划去参观一个建筑展览，女士则建议他去参观科技博物馆。
Section B4. 答案：A解析：女士在婚礼上生病，男士主动提出帮忙送晚礼服。
5. 答案：B解析：女士正在找工作，男士就女士关于工作的问题给出建议。
6. 答案：C解析：对话中，男士询问女士是否对比赛感到紧张，女士回答说她很兴奋。
Section C7. 答案：B解析：讲座中提到，人们使用社交媒体来建立和维护社交关系。
8. 答案：A解析：讲座中提到，过多地依赖社交媒体可能导致孤立和焦虑。
9. 答案：C解析：讲座中的例子表明，人们可能会在社交媒体上展示过度的积极情绪或幸福生活。
Section D10. 答案：D解析：广告说明了新产品的特点和价格，最后提到消费者可以在网上购买。
11. 答案：A解析：广告中提到，购买新产品的消费者可以获得额外的现金返还。
12. 答案：B解析：广告提到消费者可以在购买新产品时享受特别优惠价。
二、阅读部分Passage 113. 答案：C解析：根据文章第一段，大量研究表明，阅读对个人的心理健康有益。
14. 答案：A解析：根据文章第二段，阅读可以帮助人们减轻压力和放松大脑。
15. 答案：B解析：根据文章第四段，阅读可以帮助人们学习新的事物和扩展知识。
Passage 216. 答案：C解析：根据文章第一段，当地政府已经发起了一项计划，将现有的溪流修复为自然生态景观。
17. 答案：A解析：根据文章第二段，溪流的修复不仅可以改善水质，还能提供更多的自然资源。
18. 答案：D解析：根据文章最后一段，修复的溪流有望吸引更多的游客，促进当地经济发展。
Passage 319. 答案：B解析：根据文章第一段，数字支付正在变得越来越普遍，并在全球范围内快速增长。
2020-2021年英语四级考试真题及答案(第2套)
大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：for this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below．You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on this kind of modern life．You should write at least l20 words but no more than l80wordsPart lI 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 thefour choices marked A.，B)，C)and D)． and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet l with a single line through the centre．1．A.He is pleased to sit on the committee．B.He iS willing to offer the woman a hand．C.He will tell the woman his decision later．D.He would like to become a club member．2．A.Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced．B.They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one．C.The guide books in the library have the latest information．D.The library Can help order guide books about Vancouver．3．A.He regrets having taken the history course．B.He finds little interest in the history books．C.He has trouble finishing his reading assignments．D.He has difficulty writing the weekly book report．4．A.The man had better choose another restaurant．B.The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating．C.The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately．D.The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant．5．A.He has been looking forward to spring．B.He has been waiting for the winter sale．C.He will clean the woman，s boots for spring．D.He will help the woman put things away．6．A.At a tailor’s．B.At Bob’s home．C.In a clothes store．D.In a theatre．7．A.His guests favor Tibetan drinks．B.His water is quite extraordinary．C.Mineral water is good for health．D.Plain water will serve the purpose．8．A.Report the result of a discussion．B.Raise some environmental issues．C.Submit an important document．D.Revise an environmental report．Questions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A.They pollute the soil used to cover them．B.They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods．C.The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve．D.The gas they emit is extremely poisonous．10．A.Growing population．B.Packaging materials．C.Changed eating habits．D.Lower production cost．11．A.By saving energy．B.By using less aluminum．C.By reducing poisonous wastes．D.By making the most of materials．12．A.We are running out of natural resources soon．B.Only combined efforts can make a difference．C.The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us．D.All of us can actually benefit from recyclin9．Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A.Miami．B.Vancouver．C.Belling ham．D.Boston．14．A.To get information on one—way tickets to Canada．B.To in quire about the price of“Super Saver”seats．C.To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible．D.To inquire about the shortest route to drive home．15．A.Join a tourist group．B.Choose a major airline．C.Avoid trips in public holidays．D.Book tickets as early as possible．Section BDirections：／n this section，you will hear 3 short passages．At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B)，C.and D)．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions l6 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard．16．A.There are mysterious stories behind his works．B.There are many misunderstandings about him．C.His works have no match worldwide．D.His personal history is little known．17．A.He moved to Strat ford—on—Avon in his childhood．B.He failed to go beyond grammar sch001．C.He was a member of the town council．D.He once worked in a well—known acting company．18．A.Writers of his time had no means to protect their works．B.Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire．C.His works were adapted beyond recognition．D.People of his time had little interest in him．Passage TwoQuestions l9 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard19．A.It shows you have been ignoring your healthB. It can seriously affect your thinking processC.It is an early warning of some illness．D.It is a symptom of too much pressure．20．A.Reduce our workload．B.Control our temper．e painkillers for reliefD.Avoid masking syrup toms_21．A. Lying down and having some sleep．B.Rubbing and pressing one’s back．C.Going out for a walkD.Listening to light musicPassage ThreeQuestions 22 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard22．A.Depending heavily on loans．B.Having no budget plans at all．C.Spending beyond one's meansD.Leaving no room for large bills23．A.Many of them can be cut．B. All of them have to be covered．C.Their payment cannot be delayedD.They eat up most of the family income24．A.Rent a house instead of buying one．B. Discuss the problem in the family．C.Make a conservation planD.Move to a cheaper Place25．A.Financial issues plaguing a family．B.Difficulty in making both ends meet．C.Family budget problems and solutionsD.New ways to boost family incomeSection 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 Its 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．Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream，many people go for no 26 reason． Some go because their parents expect it，others because it's what their friends are doing.Then，there，s the belief that a college degree will27 ensure a good job and high pay.Some students 28 through four years，attending classes，or skipping(逃课)them as the case may be，reading only what can’t be avoided，looking for less 29courses，and never being toucned or changed in any important way． For a few of these people，college provides no 30，yet．Because of parental or peer pressure，they cannot voluntarily leave．They stop trying in the hope that their tea。
2019年度6月大学英语四级真命题及答案解析-第二套
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及答案完整版（卷二）Part I Writing【题干】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news reportto your campus newspaper on a visit to a local farm organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【答案】An Impressive Activities-VisitingIn order to help us students to enrich life and broaden horizon, the StudentUnion organized a meaningful activity on last weekend--visiting the local farm, bywhich we grasped much useful knowledge about agriculture.The farm we visited is located in the suburb of Beijing and far away from ourschool, which covers an area of 1000 square feet. Along with native foods like riceand potatoes, the farmers on the farm grow many organic vegetables, including corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and so forth. Besides, the farm breeds a host of localspecies such as dairy cattle, geese, chicken by modern scientific technique. One ofthe most impressive things for us is that by means of green farming methods, theproblem of environmental pollution has been effectively alleviated.This outdoors activity has a really deep impression for us. Not only did it get uscloser to the nature and relieve pressure from us, it also enhance our professionalknowledge about husbandry technology.PartⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each newsreport, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and then questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1. What did the boy from Central California do according to the report?A)He set a record be swimming to and from an island.B)He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island.C)He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.Question 2. What did the father do to encourage his son?A)He doubled the reward.B)He cheered him on all the way.C)He set him an example.D)He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3: What was the purpose of the annual leave bonus in China?A)To end the one-child policy.B)To encourage late marriage.C)To increase working efficiency.D)To give people more time to travel.Question 4: What do we learn about the new regulations?A)They will not be welcomed by young people.B)They will help to popularize early marriage.C)They will boost China’s economic growth.D)They will not com into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5: What is the news report mainly about?A)Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B)Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C)A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D)Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.Question 6: What is a common problem with a house party?A)It takes a lot of time to prepare.B)It leaves the house in a mess.C)It makes party goers exhausted.D)It creates noise and misconduct.Question 7: What are Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst planning to do?A)Hire an Australian lawyer.B)Visit the U.S. and Canada.C)Settle a legal dispute.D)Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill 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 correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. What did the man do yesterday?A)He had a driving lesson.B)He got his driver’s license.C)He took the driver’s theory exam.D)He passed the driver’s road test.Question 9. Why did he fail the exam the first time?A)He was not well prepared.B)He did not get to the exam in time.C)He was not used to the test format.D)He did not follow the test procedure.Question 10. What does the man say about his driving lessons?A)They are tough.B)They are costly.C)They are helpful.D)They are too short.Question 11. What does the man hope to do next?A)Pass his road test the first time.B)Test-drive a few times on highways.C)Find an experienced driving instructor.D)Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 12. What does the man want to know?A)Where the woman studies.B)The acceptance rate at Leeds.C)Leeds’tuition for international students.D)How to apply for studies at a university.Question 13. What is the man going to do?A)Apply to an American university.B)Do research on higher education.C)Perform in a famous musical.D)Pursue postgraduate studies.Question 14. What might qualify the man for a scholarship at Leeds University?A)His favorable recommendations.B)His outstanding musical talent.C)His academic excellence.D)His unique experience.Question 15. What is the woman planning to do after graduation?A) Do a master’s degree.B) Settle down in England.C) Travel widely.D) Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16. What does the passage say about ants?A) They help farmers keep diseases in check.B) Many species remain unknown to scientists.C) Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D) They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.Question 17. What do we learn from the passage about carpenter ants?A) They are larger than many other species.B) They can cause damage to people’s homes.C) They can survive a long time without water.D) They like to form colonies in electrical units.Question 18. What can we do to prevent ants from getting into our homes?A) Deny them access to any food.B) Keep doors and windows shut.C) Destroy their colonies close by.D) Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 19. What is the focus of the speaker’s research?A) The function of the human immune system.B) The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D) The change in people’s immune system as they get older.Question 20. What are the volunteers asked to do in the research?A) Report their illnesses.B) Offer blood samples.C) Act as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.Question 21. What does the speaker say will be the impact of his research?A) Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients’immune system.C) Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients’medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22 What did Ted Camarda notice one day after he started teaching at Killip elementary?A) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C) His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.Question 23 What are dozens of students from Camarda’s school going to do this week?A) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school’s chess team.C) Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.Question 24 What do we learn about the students of Killip elementary?A) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Many have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Many became chess coaches after graduation.Question 25 What have the students learned from Camarda?A) Actions speak louder than words.B) Think twice before taking action.C) Translate their words into action.D) Take action before it gets too late.Part ⅢReadingSection AThe center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2,000miles away. It has _____(26)from Detroit to Silicon Valley, where self-driving vehiclesare coming into life.In a _____(27)to take production back to Detroit, Michigan lawmakers have introduced _____(28)that could make their state the best place in the country, if notthe world, to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road."Michigan's _____(29)in auto research and development is under attack from severalstates and countries which desire to _____(30)our leadership in transportation. Wecan't let happen," says Senator Mike Kowall, the lead _____(31) of four bills recentlyintroduced.If all four bills pass as written, they would _____(32)a substantial update of Michigan's2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturer would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technologyon public roads. They would be allowed to send groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips, and even set on-demand _____(33)of self-driving cars, like the oneGeneral Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercialapplication of self-driving technology. In _____(34), California, home of Silicon Valley,recently proposed far more _____(35)rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel, and commercial use of self-driving technology.【选项】A. bidB. contrastC. deputyD. dominanceE. fleetsF. knotsG. legislationH. migratedI. replaceJ. representK. restrictive L. reward M. significant N. sponsor O. transmittedSection BMake Stuff, Fail, And Learn While You're At It[A] We've always been a hands-on, do-it-yourself kind of nation. Ben Franklin, oneof America's founding fathers, didn't just invent the lightning rod. His creations include glasses, innovative stoves and more.[B] Franklin, who was largely self-taught, may have been a genius, but he wasn'treally an exception when it comes to American making and creativity.[C] The personal computing revolution and philosophy of disruptive innovation ofSilicon Valley grew, in part, out of the creations of the Homebrew Computer Club,Which was founded in a garage in Menlo Park, California, in the mid-1970s. Members —including guys named Jobs and Wozniak —started making and inventing things they couldn't buy.[D] So it's no surprise that the Maker Movement today is thriving in communitiesand some schools across America. Making is available to ordinary people who aren'ttied to big companies, big defense labs or research universities. The maker philosophy echoes old ideas advocated by John Dewey, Montessori, and even ancient Greek philosophers, as we pointed out recently.[E] These maker spaces are often outside of classrooms, and are serving an important educational function. The Maker Movement is rediscovering learning bydoing, which is Dewey's phrase from 100 years ago. We are rediscovering Deweyand Montessori and a lot of the practices that they pioneered that have been forgotten or at least put aside. A maker space is a place which can be in a school,but it doesn't look like a classroom. It can be in a library. It can be out in the community. It has tools and materials. It's a place where you get to make thingsbased on your interest and on what you're learning to do.[F] Ideas about learning by doing have struggled to become mainstream educationally, despite being old concepts from Dewey and Montessori, Plato andAristotle, and in the American Contcxt, Ralph Emerson, on the value of experienceand self-reliance. It's not necessarily an efficient way to learn. We learn, in a sense,by trial and error. Learning from experience is something that takes time and patience. It's very individualized. If your goal is to have standardized approaches tolearning, where everybody learns the same thing at the same time in the same way,then learning by doing doesn't really fit that mold anymore. It's not the world oftextbooks. It's not the world of testing.[G] Learning by doing may not be efficient, but it is effective. Project-based learninghas grown in popularity with teachers and administrators. However, project-basedlearning is not making. Although there is a connection, there is also a distinction.The difference lies in whether the project is in a sense defined and developed bythe student or whether it's assigned by a teacher. We'll all get the kids to build asmall boat. We are all going to learn about X, Y, and Z. That tends to be one formof project-based learning.[H] I really believe the core idea of making is to have an idea within your head —or you just borrow it from someone —and begin to develop it , repeat it and improve it. Then, realize that idea somehow. That thing that you make is valuable toyou and you can share it with others. I'm interested in how these things are expressions of that person, their ideas, and their interactions with the world.[I] In some ways, a lot of forms of making in school trivialize(使变得无足轻重)making. The thing that you make has no value to you. Once you are done demonstratingwhatever concept was in the textbook, you throw away the pipe cleaners, the cardboard tubes.[J] Making should be student-directed and student-led, otherwise it's boring. It doesn't have the motivation of the student. I'm not saying that students should notlearn concepts or not learn skills. They do. But to really harness their motivation isto build upon their interest. It's to let them be in control and to drive the car.[K] Teachers should aim to build a supportive, creative environment for students todo this work. A very social environment, where they are learning from each other.When they have a problem, it isn't the teacher necessarily coming in to solve it. Theyare responsible for working through that problem. It might be they have to talk toother students in the class to help get an answer.[L] The teacher's role is more of a coach or observer. Sometimes, to people, it soundslike this is a diminished rote for teachers. I think it's a heightened role. You're ereating this environment, like a maker space. You have 20 kids doing different things. You are watching them and really it's the human behaviors you're looking at.Are they engaged? A they developing and repeating their project? Are they stumbling (受挫)? Do they need something that they don't have? Can you help thembe aware of where they are?[M] My belief is that the goal of making is not to get every kid to be hands-on, butit enable us to be good learners. It's not the knowledge that is valuable, It's the practice of learning new things and understanding how things work. These are processes that you are developing so that you are able, over time, to tackle moreinteresting problems, more challenging problems—problems that require many people instead of one person, and many skills instead of one.[N] If teachers keep it form-free and student-led, it can still be tied to a curriculumand an educational plan. I think a maker space is more like a like a library in thatthere are multiple subjects and multiple things that you can learn. What seems tobe missing in school is how these subjects integrate, how they fit together in anymeaningful way. Rather than saying, ‘This is science, over here is history,' I see schools taking this idea of projects and looking at: How do they support children inhigher level learning?[O] I feel like this is a shift away form a subject matter-based curriculum to a moreexperiential curriculum or learning. It's still in its early stages, but I think it's shiftingaround not what kids learn but how they learn.36. A maker space is where people make things according to their personal interests.37.The teachers' role is enhanced in a maker space as they have to monitor andfacilitate during the process.ing up with an idea of one's own or improving one from others is key to theconcept of making.39.Contrary to structured learning, learning by doing is highly individualized.40.America is a nation known for the idea of making things by oneself.41.Making will be boring unless students are able to take charge.42.Making can be related to a project, but it is created and carried out by studentsthemselves.43.The author suggests incorporating the idea of a maker space into a schoolcurriculum.44.The maker concept is a modern version of some ancient philosophical ideas.45.Making is not taken seriously in school when students are asked to make something meaningless to them based on textbooks.Section CPassage OneQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow(誓约), couples promise to stay together in sicknessand in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couplesrises when the wife-not the husband—becomes seriously ill."Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing thestress of divorce," said researcher Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2,717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time ofthe first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset(发生)of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的)illness onset increased over time as will, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems."We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face ofillness," Karraker said. "They're more likely to be widowed, and if they're the noeswho become ill, they're more likely to get divorced."While the study didn't assess why divorce in more likely when wives but nothusbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons. "Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving many make it more difficult for mento provide care to sick spouses," Karraker said. "And because of the imbalance inmarriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices amongprospective partners than divorced women."Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population,Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between diseaseand risk of divorce."Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reducemarital stress and prevent divorce at older ages," she said. "But it's also importantto recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs."46.What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A.They may not guarantee a lasting marriage.B.They are as binding as they used to be.C.They are not taken seriously any more.D.They may help couples tide over hard times.47.What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?A.They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.B.They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses.C.They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives.D.They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives.48.What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?A.They are more likely to be widowed.B.They are more likely to get divorced.C.They are less likely to receive good care.D.They are less likely to bother their spouses.49.Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?A.They are more accustomed to receiving care.B.They find it more important to make money for the family.C.They think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.D.They expect society to do more of the job.50.What does Karraker think is also important?A.Reducing marital stress on wives.B.Stabilizing old couples's relations.C.Providing extra care for divorced women.D.Making men pay for their wives' health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother calledyou by a sibling's(兄弟姐妹的)name. How could she not know you? Did it mean sheloved you less?Probably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive(认知的)error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, foundthat the "wrong" name is not random but is invariably fished out from the samerelationship pond: children, siblings, friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, "but it does tell us who's in and who's out of the group."The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where thenames shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—family or friend—had called them by another person's name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close tothem by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names withinrelationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as oldpeople to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and thismistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistakeslightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on theirchildren more often than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.51.How might people often feel when they were misnamed?A.Unwanted.B.Unhappy.C.Confused.D.Indifferent.52.What did David Rubin's research find about misnaming?A.It is related to the way our memories work.B.It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.C.It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.D.It often causes misunderstandings among people.53.What is most likely the cause of misnaming?A.Similar personality traits.B.Similar spellings of names.C.Similar physical appearance.D.Similar pronunciation of names.54.What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?A.It more often than not hurts relationships.B.It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.C.It is most frequently found in extended families.D.It most often occurs within a relationship groups.55.Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?A.They suffer more frustrations.B.They become worn out more often.C.They communicate more with their children.D.They generally take on more work at home.Part IV Translation【题干】灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。
2020-2021年英语四级考试真题及答案(第2套)
大学英语四级考试真题(第2套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：for this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below．You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on this kind of modern life．You should write at least l20 words but no more than l80wordsPart lI 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 thefour choices marked A.，B)，C)and D)． and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet l with a single line through the centre．1．A.He is pleased to sit on the committee．B.He iS willing to offer the woman a hand．C.He will tell the woman his decision later．D.He would like to become a club member．2．A.Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced．B.They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one．C.The guide books in the library have the latest information．D.The library Can help order guide books about Vancouver．3．A.He regrets having taken the history course．B.He finds little interest in the history books．C.He has trouble finishing his reading assignments．D.He has difficulty writing the weekly book report．4．A.The man had better choose another restaurant．B.The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating．C.The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately．D.The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant．5．A.He has been looking forward to spring．B.He has been waiting for the winter sale．C.He will clean the woman，s boots for spring．D.He will help the woman put things away．6．A.At a tailor’s．B.At Bob’s home．C.In a clothes store．D.In a theatre．7．A.His guests favor Tibetan drinks．B.His water is quite extraordinary．C.Mineral water is good for health．D.Plain water will serve the purpose．8．A.Report the result of a discussion．B.Raise some environmental issues．C.Submit an important document．D.Revise an environmental report．Questions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A.They pollute the soil used to cover them．B.They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods．C.The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve．D.The gas they emit is extremely poisonous．10．A.Growing population．B.Packaging materials．C.Changed eating habits．D.Lower production cost．11．A.By saving energy．B.By using less aluminum．C.By reducing poisonous wastes．D.By making the most of materials．12．A.We are running out of natural resources soon．B.Only combined efforts can make a difference．C.The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us．D.All of us can actually benefit from recyclin9．Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A.Miami．B.Vancouver．C.Belling ham．D.Boston．14．A.To get information on one—way tickets to Canada．B.To inquire about the price of“Super Saver”seats．C.To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible．D.To inquire about the shortest route to drive home．15．A.Join a tourist group．B.Choose a major airline．C.Avoid trips in public holidays．D.Book tickets as early as possible．Section BDirections：／n this section，you will hear 3 short passages．At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B)，C.and D)．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions l6 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard．16．A.There are mysterious stories behind his works．B.There are many misunderstandings about him．C.His works have no match worldwide．D.His personal history is little known．17．A.He moved to Strat ford—on—Avon in his childhood．B.He failed to go beyond grammar sch001．C.He was a member of the town council．D.He once worked in a well—known acting company．18．A.Writers of his time had no means to protect their works．B.Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire．C.His works were adapted beyond recognition．D.People of his time had little interest in him．Passage TwoQuestions l9 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard19．A.It shows you have been ignoring your healthB. It can seriously affect your thinking processC.It is an early warning of some illness．D.It is a symptom of too much pressure．20．A.Reduce our workload．B.Control our temper．e painkillers for reliefD.Avoid masking syrup toms_21．A. Lying down and having some sleep．B.Rubbing and pressing one’s back．C.Going out for a walkD.Listening to light musicPassage ThreeQuestions 22 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard22．A.Depending heavily on loans．B.Having no budget plans at all．C.Spending beyond one's meansD.Leaving no room for large bills23．A.Many of them can be cut．B. All of them have to be covered．C.Their payment cannot be delayedD.They eat up most of the family income24．A.Rent a house instead of buying one．B. Discuss the problem in the family．C.Make a conservation planD.Move to a cheaper Place25．A.Financial issues plaguing a family．B.Difficulty in making both ends meet．C.Family budget problems and solutionsD.New ways to boost family incomeSection 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 Its 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．Perhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream，many people go for no 26 reason． Some go because their parents expect it，others because it's what their friends are doing.Then，there，s the belief that a college degree will27 ensure a good job and high pay.Some students 28 through four years，attending classes，or skipping(逃课)them as the case may be，reading only what can’t be avoided，looking for less 29courses，and never being toucned or changed in any important way． For a few of these people，college provides no 30，yet．Because of parental or peer pressure，they cannot voluntarily leave．They stop trying in the hope that their tea。
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2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题听力文本(第2套)
2020年12月大学英语四级考试真题（二）Part ⅡListening ComprehensionNews Report One【听力原文】[1]A waiter has returned a check worth nearly 424,000 dollars to a retired social worker who lost it. The waiter found a bank envelop while cleaning off a table last Saturday at restaurant. He ran outside but the customer was gone. He opened the envelope and got a shock. After an unsuccessful search, the restaurant’s owner called the Daily News for help. The “relieved”customer was reunited with her check On Wednesday. It contained money from her apartment sale, already planned for the down payment on a new home. The customer did not tip the waiter after her meal. [2]Shetried to give him money later on, but he graciously declined. The waiter, who’s working his way through school, didn accept the customer’s apology and gratitude, and said it was happy to have helped her.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What does the news report say about the waiter?2. What did the customer try to do when she got her check back?News Report Two【听力原文】[3]The village of Maref in Alaska voted on Tuesday to move to the state’s mainland. The move is due to global warming and rising sea levels. Most of the village’s 169 registered voters, took part in the town hall meeting. They decided in a vote of 89 to 78 to move from their land on Sarichef Island, near the Arctic Circle. Maref Council secretary Donna Barr said thevote was largely symbolic. [4]It will be costly financially to the community. “About 15 years ago, they estimated the cost at $180 million. [4]I would figure it’s much higher now,” Barr said, “we don’t see the move happening in our lifetime because of the funding.” The village’s roughly 650 residents have seen warming temperatures melt sea ice and permanently frozen land. This has resulted in houses falling into the water. At least 31 villages in Alaska face “immediate threats” due to climate change, the Government Accountability Office reported in 2009.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Maref’s vote on Tuesday about?4. Why did Donna Barr say they wouldn’t see the plan carried out any time soon?News Report Three【听力原文】[5]A man in Halifax Canada wanted to find out if people are thankful for someone holding the door open for them. [7]The social experiment showed that 99 out of 100 people express gratitude. “I didn’t think we were going to get 99. I don’t know why, but I was pleasantly surprised because beyond just ‘thank you’—people got into conversation with us,”said Steve Foran, CEO of Gratitude at W ork. “What we know from research is that from grateful people come good things”, he said.[6]“A simple way to induce gratitude in people is opening doors and so we went to six places and open the doors for people.” For the experiment, Foran’s team went to a shopping center, a mall, two office buildings and a coffee shop. The door was held for 15 to 20 people at a time at each location. “We did have one that didn’t say thank you. We were not here to judge them because on any given day that could be me or you. I suspect that at the 100 people that were probably a bunch of them having a bad day. But grateful peoplemake pe ople grateful”, said Foran.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What is the purpose of the social experiment?6. What did Steve Foran and his team do in the experiment?7. What do we learn from the experiment?Conversation One【听力原文】W: Raise Solar. Lisa’s speaking. How can I help?M: Hi, my name is Winston. [8]I wish to inquire about solar panel installations.W: Yes, what would you like to know?M: [9]Well, my neighbor installed panels on his roof about a year ago in order to power his hotwater. He tells me it has saved him over $500thus far. Does that sound about right to you? W: Well. I’m not familiar with your neighbor or his particular setup, but that amount is definitely possible. I can tell you that the average four-bedroom house may typically have a roof with fifty square meters of surface area. Four panels on one side of that roof could save a family of four around three hundred dollars a year.M: Ok. That sounds about right then. [9]My house is about the size you described, but my neighbor’s is bigger.I’m not sure how many panels he has up there, [9]but he does have a large family of six.W: Are you interested in installing some solar panels on your roof, sir?M: Yes. I’m considering it.W: If you wish to come into our office, we could show you the different solutions we offer.M: Ok. I might do that. But just quickly, [10]if you don’t mind, could you tell me approximatelyhow much a typical installation costs, like, say,four panels?W: Prices do vary depending on different factors, but as a rough estimate, it’s around $2,000.[11]But you know, a typical household willmake back that initial investment in about fiveyears.M: Ok. I see. Thank you.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What is the man’s purpose for calling the woman?9. What do we learn about the man’s neighbor from the conversation?10. What is one of the man’s chief concerns?11. How long will it take a typical household to make back the initial investment?【答案】DConversation Two【听力原文】M: Good afternoon, Sorry to have kept you waiting. How can I help you?W: Oh, no problem. [12]I am interested in bookinga holiday to Australia and wonder if you couldtell me what deals do you have?M: Sure, are you only looking for flights or package holiday with everything included?W: When you say everything, what do you mean?M:Well，[12]a package holiday will include flights，hotels，meals，day trips to differentplaces of interest and the transport to and fromthe airport.W: [13]Yeah, that sounds pretty good. I am going with my family, so it will be nice to haveeverything taken care of. So what sorts of dealsdo you have for package holidays, then?M: All sorts, really. How long do you want to go for? And what days?W: [14]Two weeks around Christmas time will be great.M: Ok, let me check that for you. Here is one, fourteen nights in southeastern of Australia，five nights in Sydney and five nights inMelbourne. And then for the other four nights,you can choose from a list of trips to otherplaces nearby. You could visit Canberra, forexample, or the blue mountains. Or you couldgo for a drive down the Great Ocean Road.Also, if you’re interested in wine, you could goon a tour of the places where they grow grapesand make wineW: That sounds great. [15]It’s great we can c hoose some activities ourselves.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Where is the conversation taking place?13. Why is the woman interested in package holidays?14. How long does the woman want to go for the holiday?15. What does the woman say she likes about the holiday package?Passage One【听力原文】[16]Tourists taking a holiday in the Indonesian island of Bali are facing a new $14 per person tax when they arrived on the holiday island from next year. But this is a green tax, which Bali governor Wayan Koster had been working on for months and which is designed to help clean up the island natural environment and with good reason, too. [17]Indonesia is drowning in plastics. Recycling is not one of the countries’ strong points. It’snot uncommon to be offered many more plastic bags than one could ever need when visiting the supermarkets and shopping malls. But slowly, things are starting to change for the better.Back in 2016, the medium-sized the city of Banjarmasin banned single-used plastic bags. The city of Bogor followed suit in 2018. A few months ago, [18]Koster announced the plan that would not only ban the single-used plastic bags from supermarkets and convenience stores but plastic bags and straws across the island. The regulation will come into full effect next month. “We received a fast and quick response for the Balinese people, not only positive responses for the Balinese, we received good responses from the central government, other local governments and even from overseas.” Koster told The Sydney Morning Herald this week during an interview. The governor is a determined environmentalist and he has more laws planned to protect the island’s water ways in particular and tosupport the introduction of electric vehicles too.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What will tourists have to do when they visit Indonesia’s Bali Island?17. What does the passage say about Indonesia?18. What is the new plan governor Koster recently announced?Passage Two【听力原文】[19]An endangered species of whale is experiencinga small baby boom of the coast America. The north Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest species on the planet, numbering only about 411. But the Center for Coastal Studies said Friday that it’s aerial survey team spotted a mom with two babies in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier. That brings the number seen in nearby waters alone this year to 3. That’s big news because the whalepopulation has been falling and no baby whales were seen last year. In all, seven baby whales have been spotted so far this year. [20]The whale population has become endangered due to commercial whaling activities in recent years. This is because they are sometimes hunted for their meat or their skin. Over-hunting could lead to the disappearance of the whale population, possibly causing major problems to the global food chain. [21]The whales give birth off the southeast coast of America in the winter and travel to feeding grounds of the northeast coast in the early spring. Northeast coast is a critically important source of food. The animals often feed close to shore. This provides watchers on land with unbeatable views of one of the rarest of marine mammals. It’s illegal to get within 1,500 feet of the animals without federal research permit, so well watchers are discouraged from tempting to get to the whales.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What do we learn from the passage about the North Atlantic right whale?20. What has caused the decline of the whale population in recent years?21. What do the whales travel to the northeast coast of America in the early spring?Passage Three【听力原文】An average person consumes 144 pints of milk a year, but 40% of that is poured on to cereal and 60% of those people are children. But what was once advertised as nutrition is becoming unpopular. [22]Americans drinks 37% less milk than they did in the 1970s. And in the UK, dairy consumption overall has fallen by a third in the past 20 years. [23]Milk is increasingly being described in a negative light. A recent blog suggested:“M aybe people are drinking less milk because it is poisonous to many of us.”[24]Lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products. It needs a series of complex proteins to break it down. Without enough of these proteins, the lactose is broken down by bacteria in the human body. This can cause physical pain and produce gas in the stomach. However, after we have finished breast and formula feeding, most of us don’t continue producing the complex proteins in our bodies, which are necessary to break down the lactose. Despite the problems in degisting milk, it does provide many benefits. [25]Milk is nutritious—it contains vitamins A and D as well as protein and isn’t full of calories. You can test yourself by drinking a large glass of milk. If you get sick in your stomach within the next 24 hours, you are lacking the proteins to digest milk.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the passage say about Americans?23. How do Americans and British think of milk nowadays?24. Why does drinking milk cause pain in some people?25. What does the passage say is a benefit of milk?。
2024年6月大学英语四级考试真题和答案(第2套)
2024年6月大学英语四级考试真题和答案（第2套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose your university is seeking students’ opinions on whether university sports facilities should be open to the public. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30 minutes for the task. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.PartⅡ 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 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) It hit a bird shortly after takeoff.B) Its crew members went on strike.C) It narrowly escaped a plane crash when turning around.D) Its captain got slightly injured during the forced landing.2. A) Panic.B) Nervous.C) Relieved.D) Contented.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He is now kept in a secure area.B) He has escaped the zoo once again.C) He has been caught a second time.D) He finally disappeared six days ago.4. A) Squeezed.B) Threatened.C) Disappointed.D) Frustrated.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It is condemned as a crazy idea.B) It is enriching the city’s night life.C) It is questioned by local residents.D) It is giving rise to safety concerns.6. A) Avoid entering one-way streets.B) Ensure the safety of pedestrians.C) Follow all the traffic rules drivers do.D) Give way to automobiles at all times.7. A) To ease the city’s busy traffic.B) To bring new life into the city.C) To add a new means of transport.D) To reduce the city’s air pollution.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Take it seriously.B) Discuss it regularly.C) Make it sound scary.D) Talk about it openly.9. A) By shopping around for the best deals.B) By making abstract sums relevant.C) By citing concrete examples.D) By visiting discount stores.10. A) Paying their kids to help with housework.B) Setting kids a good example by sharing chores.C) Giving kids pocket money according to their needs.D) Urging kids to deposit some of their gift money.11. A) The importance of cutting down family expenses.B) The need to learn important lessons from her elders.C) The delight in seeing their savings grow.D) The necessity of saving into a pension.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He is a successful businessman.B) He reviews books on political affairs.C) He has published a new bestseller.D) He has worked in several banks.13. A) The man’s ideas about education.B) The man’s academic background.C) The man’s attempts at drawing public attention.D) The man’s proposals to solve economic problems.14. A) To reduce students’ financial burden.B) To motivate all students to be successful.C) To give students incentive to excel in economics.D) To provide remedies for students’ poor performance.15. A) Improving school budgeting.B) Increasing tuition fees.C) Seeking donations.D) Raising taxes.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) To show his sympathy towards people always being busy.B) To prevent people from complaining about being “busy”.C) To call on busy people to take care of themselves.D) To help busy people to sort out their priorities.17. A) Avoid saying we are busy.B) Reflect on their true purpose.C) Describe our schedule in detail.D) Respond as most busy people do.18. A) To show their achievements resulted from great efforts.B) To prove they stand out as accomplished professionals.C) To cover up their failure to achieve some purpose.D) To tell others a complete lie about their inability.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They will help one reduce fear.B) They should become so popular.C) They will be less challenging after a time.D) They should cover so many different types.20. A) To break one’s ultimate limits.B) To stop being extremely afraid.C) To avoid dangerous mistakes.D) To enjoy the sports to the full.21. A) By allowing our motivation to be at an all-time high.B) By stopping us hurting the same muscles repeatedly.C) By burning as many as 300 calories per hour.D) By enabling us to get an all-over workout.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It is natural.B) It is instrumental.C) It is personal.D) It is vital.23. A) To guard against being perceived negatively.B) To prevent themselves from being isolated.C) To conceal personality preferences.D) To maintain workplace harmony.24. A) It helps to enhance team spirit.B) It stimulates innovative ideas.C) It helps to resolve problems.D) It facilitates policy-making.25. A) An innovative mind.B) Corporate culture.C) Mutual trust.D) A healthy mentality.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once．A team of researchers led by Priyanka Joshi examined the degree to which men and women relied on “communicative abstraction” to verbally convey their ideas and emotions. Communicative abstraction, according to the researchers, reflects the tendency of people to use “abstract speech that focuses on the broader picture and____26____purpose of action rather than concrete speech focusing on details and the meansof____27____action.” Interestingly, they found that men were far more likely to speak in the abstract than were women.To arrive at this____28____, the researchers examined the linguistic (语言的) patterns of men and women in over 600,000 blog posts written on websites. To do this, the researchers computed abstractness ratings for____29____40,000 commonly used words in the English language. Words considered to be concrete could be easily visualized, such as “table”or “chair”. Words that were more____30____to visualize, for example, “justice” or “morality” were considered to be more abstract. They found that men used____31____more abstract language in their blog posts.What is the____32____of this effect? The researchers suggest that power differences between the genders— that is, men having more power in society—might be a key determinant(决定因素). For instance, in a follow-up study conducted with a sample of 300 students, the researchers____33____power dynamics in an interpersonal setting to see if this would influence communicative abstraction. They found that participants in a high-power interviewer role were more likely to give abstract descriptions of behaviors than were participants in a low-power interviewee role. This suggests that communicating more abstractly does not reflect a____34____tendency of men or women butrather____35____within specific contexts.A) approximatelyB) attainingC) conclusionD) difficultE) emergesF) fixedG) ignoredH) legallyI) manipulatedJ) recommendedK) refrainingL) signalsM) significantlyN) sourceO) ultimateSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How to better work towards long-term goalsA) Hal Hershfield, a psychologist at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, wanted to know why people weren’t saving for retirement. Across the board, people are living longer. Logically, they’ll need more money to live comfortably in their post-work years. And yet, savings rates in the U.S. have gone down in recent decades, not up.B) To help explain this seemingly irrational behavior, Hershfield and his team scanned the brains of study participants while asking them to what degree various traits (特征)—like “honorable” or “funny”—applied to their current self, their future self, a current other, or a futureother. As participants answered, Hershfield’s team recorded which parts of their brains lit up. Unsurprisingly, people’s brains were most active when thinking about their current selves and least active when thinking about a current other. But the team found that participants’ brain activity while considering their future selves more closely resembled their brain activity while thinking about a current other rather than the current self.C) Put in practical terms, when thinking of yourself in a month or a year or a decade, your brain registers that person in ways similar to how it would register Taylor Swift or the mailman. Understood in that way, saving for retirement is the equivalent of giving money away to someone else entirely.D) In light of Hershfield’s study, one simple question arises: Is it possible to make our present selves give a damn about our future selves? The answers are anything but simple.E) Seen through the lens of the present self versus the future self, our self-defeating actions—like choosing to watch television rather than go to the gym—suddenly make perfect sense. We get to enjoy the very concrete, immediate benefits of our actions while someone else (namely, our future selves) suffers the hypothetical(假设的), far-off consequences. As a result, the decisions we make for our present selves often look very different from our decisions for our future selves. We believe that tomorrow will be different. We believe that we will be different tomorrow; but in doing so, we prioritize our current mood over the consequences of our inaction for the future self.F) Understanding our procrastination (拖延) through the lens of the present and future selves, we’re left with three possible solutions: The first is to force your future self to do whatever your present self doesn’t want to do. The second is to convince your present self that your future self is, in fact, still you. If the central problem is that we think of our future selves as other people, it follows that trying to identify more closely with our future selves will encourage us to make better long-term decisions.G) In a follow-up study, Hershfield wanted to explore ways to bridge the disconnect between the present and future selves and encourage people to save more for retirement. He and his team took photos of study participants, and then used image processing to visually age their faces. Participants were then placed in a virtual reality setting where they could look into a mirror and see their aged selves looking back at them. Participants who saw their aged selves said they would save 30% more of their salary for retirement than the control group.H) Whatever your long-term goals may be—getting in better shape, launching your own business, writing a book—thinking about your deadline in terms of days rather than months or years can help you wrap your mindaround how close the future really is.I) The third solution is to forget about your future self and use your present self’s love of instant gratification (满足感) to your advantage. While the two tactics (手段) above can be effective in making better long-term choices, in the end, you’re still struggling against human nature. Our brains are hard-wired for instant gratification. Instead of fighting your present self’s need for immediate rewards, why not use it to your advantage? When most of us set goals, we focus on long-term results we want to see—e.g., losing weight, getting a promotion, retiring in comfort, etc. While those visions of our future selves can be inspiring, when it comes to actually doing the day-to-day work, it may be more effective to reframe activities in terms of their immediate, or at least very near-term, rewards.J) Take writing this article, for instance. It’s easy for me to imagine how amazing it will feel at the end of the workday to have this article done. This isn’t just my opinion. Research partners Kaitlin Woolley of Cornell University and Ayelet Fishbach of the University of Chicago have made a career out of studying the differences between the goals that people achieve and the ones that fall to the wayside.K) “In one study, we asked people online about the goals they set at the beginning of the year. Most people set goals to achieve delayed, long-term benefits, such as career advancement, debt repayment, or improved health. We asked these individuals how enjoyable it was to pursue their goal, as well as how important their goal was. We also asked whether they were still working on their goals two months after setting them. We found that enjoyment predicted people’s goal persistence two months after setting the goal far more than how important they rated their goal to be,” Woolley said.L) This pattern held true across a wide variety of goals from exercising to studying to eating healthier foods. For example, people ate 50% more of a healthy food when directed to focus on the good taste rather than the long-term health benefits. Other studies have shown a greater uptake of exercise in people who were told to think of the enjoyment of doing the exercise now rather than future health gains.M) These findings suggest that when it comes to achieving your goals, enjoying the process itself is more important than wanting the long-term benefits. In other words, present self trumps (战胜) future self. Who says instant gratification has to be a bad thing? By all means, set ambitious long-term goals for your future self, but when it comes to actually following through day-to-day, make sure your present self knows what’s in it for her too.36. Our brains are genetically determined to satisfy immediate desires.37. Taken in a practical way, saving for post-work years is like givingmoney away to others.38. Research found that, as regards achievement of one’s goals, it is important to focus more on enjoying the process than the long-term benefits.39. Regarding our future selves as still being ourselves will help us make better long-term decisions.40. Savings rates in America have dropped in recent decades even though people’s life expectancy has increased.41. Researchers found that enjoyment rather than importance enabled people to persist in their goals.42. When making decisions, we give priority to our current frame of mind without thinking much of the consequences.43. People ate more of a healthy food when they focused on its good taste instead of its longterm benefits.44. As was expected, when people thought of their present selves, their brains were observed to become more active.45. Researchers found that participants who saw the images of their aged selves would save more for their later years than those who didn’t.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.People often wonder why some entrepreneurs have greater success than others. Is it habits, connections, luck, work ethic or any other behavior?I believe the key to success is willpower. Willpower is the ability to control yourself. It is a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult. It is a behavior we are born with more than one we learn; however, it is possible to not only learn it, but also strengthen it with constant exercise.Willpower is just like a muscle; to keep it strong you need to constantly exercise it. People with a great amount of willpower have the discipline to develop positive, successful habits. Even with an incredible amount of talent, without the discipline and motivation to create positive habits, it can be difficult to achieve success.Willpower and habits go hand in hand. It is critical to create good habits and take the actions necessary to stick to those habits day in and day out for greater success. Almost half of our daily actions are part of our habits and not decisions, so once the correct habits are in place,you will automatically perform those tasks on a day-today basis.The best way to create and stick to a habit is to have strong motivation. It’s easier to change your habits to lose weight if you have a health issue and you want to be around longer for your kids, or if your business is something you’re passionate about. Having a valuable outcome associated with a habit will help you stick to that habit permanently.The art of self-control is one that most successful individuals have mastered. Self-control enables you to avoid behaviors that don’t contribute to your success and adopt those that do.Because there is a delayed satisfaction associated with self-control, it can be easy to get off track. However, if you work on sticking to those small positive habits one day at a time, it becomes easier to stay strong and achieve that delayed reward. Once a reward is achieved, it is much easier to continue sticking to your habits.46. What does the author say we need to do to strengthen our willpower?A) Keep it under control.B) Apply it continuously.C) Learn from entrepreneurs.D) Aim at success determinedly.47. How are almost half of our daily actions performed according to the passage?A) Out of habit.B) With determination.C) Like muscle building.D) By self-discipline.48. What will help people stick to doing something constructive automatically?A) Practising it on a day-to-day basis.B) Associating it with improving health.C) Possessing a reasonable amount of talent.D) Foreseeing the desired outcome it will yield.49. How does the art of self-control help us succeed?A) By allowing us to remain clear-headed permanently.B) By enabling us to alter our behaviors constantly.C) By enabling us to take positive actions.D) By allowing us to avoid taking risks.50. Why can it be difficult for us to maintain self-control?A) Most of us are not in the habit of exercising self-control.B) We may not get immediate rewards from self-control.C) Self-control tends to be associated with pains.D) Self-control only brings about small benefits.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Today, most scientific research is funded by government grants, companies doing research and development, and non-profit foundations. As a society, we reap the rewards from this science, but we also help pay for it. You indirectly support science through taxes you pay, products and services you purchase, and donations you make.Funding for science has changed with the times. Historically, science has been largely supported through private patronage (资助), church sponsorship, or simply paying for the research yourself. Today, researchers are likely to be funded by a mix of grants from various government agencies, institutions, and foundations. Other research is funded by private companies. Such corporate sponsorship is widespread in some fields. Almost 75% of U.S. clinical trials in medicine are paid for by private companies. And, of course, some researchers today still fund small-scale studies out of their own pockets. Most of us can’t afford to do nuclear research as a private hobby, but birdwatchers, rock collectors, and others can do real research on a limited budget.In a perfect world, money wouldn’t matter—all scientific studies would be completely objective. But in the real world, funding may introduce biases. Drug research sponsored by the pharmaceutical (制药的) industry is more likely to end up favoring the drug under consideration than studies sponsored by government grants or charitable organizations. Similarly, nutrition research sponsored by the food industry is more likely to end up favoring the food under consideration than independently funded research.So what should we make of all this? Should we ignore any research funded by companies or special interest groups? Certainly not. These groups provide invaluable funding for scientific research. Furthermore, science has many safeguards in place to catch instances of bias that affect research outcomes. Ultimately, misleading results will be corrected as science proceeds; however, this process takes time. Meanwhile, it pays to examine studies funded by industry or special interest groups with extra care. Are the results consistent with other independently funded studies? What do other scientists have to say about this research? A little examination can go a long way towards identifying bias associated with the funding source.51. What does the passage mainly discuss regarding scientific research?A) Its foundation.B) Its rewards.C) Its prospect.D) Its funding.52. What do we learn from the passage about researchers like birdwatchers and rock collectors?A) They have little access to government funding.B) They can do research with limited resources.C) They can do amateur work in their own fields.D) They have no means for large-scale research.53. What would scientific studies look like in a perfect world according to the author?A) They would be totally unbiased.B) They would be independently funded.C) They would be responsibly conducted.D) They would be strictly supervised.54. What does the author say about companies and special interest groups?A) They try hard to pull down the safeguards for research.B) They make extra efforts to research their own products.C) They provide valuable resources for scientific research.D) They reap the most benefits from scientific research.55. What does the author think of research funded by industry or special interest groups?A) Its recommendations should be examined for feasibility.B) Its misleading results should be corrected in time.C) Its validity should be checked with additional care.D) Its hidden biases should be identified independently.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.农历（the lunar calendar）起源于数千年前的中国，根据太阳和月亮的运行规律制定。
2023年大学英语四级考试真题试卷第二套
大学英语四级考试COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST- Band Four -得到监考老师指令前, 不得翻阅该试题册!Part 1 Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完毕该部分, 之后将进行听力考试)Directions.Fo.thi.part.yo.ar.allowe.3.minute.t.writ.a.essa.base.o.th.pictur.below.Yo.shoul.sta men.o.th.kid’.understandin.o.goin.t.sc hool.Yo.shoul.writ.a.leas.12.word.bu.n.mor.tha.18.words.请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域作答作文题, 在试题册上旳作答无效。
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2020年9月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(第2套)
2020年9月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第2套）听力答案：1.A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D) They may be affecting the world’s climate.3.C) To call for a permanent security guard.4.A) It had already taken strong action.5.B) The road was blocked.6.D) A track hit a barrier and overturned.7.B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance.8.A) She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D) They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B) More non-essential things.11.C) It may lead to excessive spending.12.C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13.B) Describe the furniture he received.14.A) Correct their mistake.15. с) She apologized to the man once more.16. B) Tidying up one's home.17. A) Things that make one happy.18. C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19. A) Give free meals to the homeless.20. D) Follow his example.21. C) Sending him had-made bags.22. A) To solve word search puzzles.23. B) They could no longer concentrate on their task.24. C) A reduction in the amount of sleep.25. C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.【写作第2套】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint(PPT) in class.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.the Use of PowerPoint(PPT) in ClassWith the development of information technology, it is bringing reforms into modern education. As a typical application, the use of PPT in class is becoming increasingly popular.As we know, every coin has two sides. On one hand, the use of PPT in class expands knowledge and makes teaching easy, wonderful and vivid. In place of complex explanation output by teachers, show of text, sound, image and video in PPT stimulates students’ interests and help them understand intuitively especially in face of abstract concepts. Lesson study becomes more effective and interesting for students.On the other hand, relying too much on PPT weakens teachers’ ability. Many teachers read PPT directly lacking communications with students. Besides, some design of PPT is overwhelming which distracts students’ attention.As far as I am concerned, PPT is just a kind of teaching assistant. Teachers is expected to use it appropriately rather than pursuit its effects excessively.【选词填空第2套】26.I normal27.E definitely28.D considerable29.J possibly30.B argued31.K proposition32.N tend33.C avoid34.F extreme35.G inaction【信息匹配第2套】Why are Asian Americans Missing from out textbook?36. E 段落第一句For decades. Activists have called for schools to offer anti-racism or multicultural curricula.37. B 段落第一句My excitement was short-lived38. J 段落第一句Some teachers are finding ways to expose students to Asian=-American issues39. F 段落第一句Research into what students learn in schools has found just how much.40. H 段落第一句Teachers with multicultural background or41. D 段落第一句Our students-Asian42. K 段落第一句And despite setbacks43. G 段落第一句Worse, when Asian Americans do.44. C 段落第一句I finally had the opportunity to learn about45. I 段落第一句How race and ethnicity is taught is crucial.【仔细阅读第2套】Text 1 ：Paint46. A It uses paint to create anti-pollution images47 C Raise public awareness of environmental pollution48 B He chose tunnels to do his graffiti art49 A It is simply absurd50 D They made it impossible for him to practice his artText 2 ：Housework51. C It may not turn out to be the best thing to do.52. A share family responsibilities.53. B To teach then how to manage money54. A They have a natural instinct to help around the house55. D Accept children’s early birds to help.【翻译第2套】：茶文化茶拥有5000年的历史。
大学英语四级第2套答案解析
听力答案：Part III Reading ComprehensionSection A26.【答案】M 27.【答案】A 28.【答案】I 29.【答案】L 30.【答案】C 31.【答案】G 32.【答案】F 33.【答案】E 34.【答案】N 35.【答案】DSection B粮食短缺会毁灭文明么36.【答案】F 37.【答案】K 38.【答案】C 39.【答案】L 40.【答案】B 41.【答案】H 42.【答案】M 43.【答案】J 44.【答案】L 45.【答案】GSection C46.【答案】B 47.【答案】D 48.【答案】C 49.【答案】D 50.【答案】A 51.【答案】C 52.【答案】A 53.【答案】B 54.【答案】D 55.【答案】C解析部分Part III Reading ComprehensionSection A【空词预测】【话题分类】日常生活【文章大意】本篇讲述了老年父母和孩子相处的现状：大多数父母和孩子一起生活，然而这并不能说明他们关系良好；若父母和孩子观念相投，爱好相似，则能愉快相处，反之父母不会喜欢孩子的陪伴。
【考核技能】综合能力【答案解析】26. M) provide。
根据上下文判断，本空在句中作谓语动词，并与后半句的 and most older people do not feel_____ 构成并列关系，故前后时态应一致，均为一般现在时。
选项中的动词有： A) abandoned（抛弃）；B) advanced（前进）； F) dampens（抑制，减弱）； K) grant（授予，满足）； M) provide（提供）。
其中，M)provide 符合语法和大意。
本句意为：成年的孩子们会尽可能地为年迈的父母提供每一点关心和支持。
27. A) abandoned。
本空位于感官动词 feel 之后，故应选择形容词，选项中的形容词有： A) abandoned （被抛弃的）； B) advanced（先进的）； I) frequent（频繁的，时常的）； C) biased（有偏见的）；G) dependent（依赖的）； H) distant（疏远的）。
2023年12月大学英语四级真题和答案解析第二套
2023年12月大学英语四级真题和答案解析第二套第一部分：阅读理解Passage 1题目：Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Throughout history societies have struggled with a basic problem: how to ensure that enough people work when the forces against working are so strong. There are two kinds of forces against working—an individual’s desire to enjoy leisure, and the population’s ability to enjoy the fruits of other people’s labor because of the human ability to produce far more than we need to survive. Therefore, work has not always been necessary for survival.Until about 10,000 years ago most living was done by hunting and gathering. Individuals spent, on average, only about 20 hours a week collecting food. Hunting and gathering societies enjoyed an abundance of leisure time. But thesesocieties also had very limited resources to support population growth. Over time, the combination of population growth and low individual productivity created a powerful need for more efficient forms of labor. In the last 500 years this need was met by the Industrial Revolution. Society began investing more heavily in science, technology, and especially machinery, which increased productivity and made work more valuable.Question 1:1.According to the passage, why do societies needpeople to work?A)To ensure survival.B)To increase population growth.C)To invest in machinery.D)To enjoy the fruits of other people’s labor.Question 2:2.Why did hunting and gathering societies haveleisure time?A)They worked very efficiently.B)They could survive without working all the time.C)They had plenty of resources to support populationgrowth.D)They had plenty of leisure facilities.Question 3:3.What does the passage imply about the Industrial Revolution?A)It satisfied the society’s desire for leisure time.B)It provided efficient methods for hunting and gathering.C)It helped the society invest more in science and technology.D)It increased the resources to support population growth.Question 4:4.What can we infer from the passage about the history of human labor?A)It started 10,000 years ago with the Industrial Revolution.B)It emerged as a need when resources were limited.C)It has always been necessary for survival.D)It brought about a scarcity of resources. Question 5:5.What was a significant effect of the IndustrialRevolution?A)Increased individual productivity.B)Reduced the desire for leisure time.C)Decreased the population growth.D)Limited the resources for hunting and gathering.Passage 2题目：Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.Passage TwoThe middle class is the cornerstone of a strong, stable society. The absence of a substantial middle class is a recipe for social and economic instability.Middle class families do not depend on government assistance to enjoy a decent life, and they do not rely on welfare programs. Members of the middle class are independent and self-sufficient. They contribute to the economy by working hard and owning businesses, and they also pay taxes that fund the government.Unfortunately, the middle class is shrinking in many countries around the world. This is a serious problem for society because it leads to an unfair distribution of wealth. Insocieties with a small middle class and a large lower class, the rich become richer while the poor become poorer. This creates a sense of unfairness and a lack of social cohesion.In order to strengthen the middle class, governments must implement policies that promote job creation and education. By creating more job opportunities, governments can help lift people out of poverty and into the middle class. Additionally, investing in education can also contribute to the growth of the middle class as it provides individuals with the skills they need to thrive in the economy.Question 6:6.What does the passage say about the middle class?A)It depends on government assistance.B)It leads to social and economic instability.C)It relies on welfare programs for survival.D)It is self-sufficient and independent.Question 7:7.Why is the shrinking middle class a problem forsociety?A)It leads to an unfair distribution of wealth.B)It creates a stable and strong society.C)It eliminates social cohesion.D)It benefits the rich while harming the poor. Question 8:8.What is one solution proposed in the passage to strengthen the middle class?A)Investing in education.B)Reducing taxes for the rich.C)Implementing welfare programs.D)Decreasing job opportunities.Question 9:9.How can job creation help strengthen the middle class?A)It provides individuals with necessary skills.B)It increases the number of wealthy individuals.C)It reduces the burden on welfare programs.D)It contributes to social cohesion.Question 10:10.What benefit does investing in education bring to the middle class?A)It promotes job creation.B)It leads to an unfair distribution of wealth.C)It helps individuals become self-sufficient.D)It eliminates the lower class in society.第二部分：听力理解Section A题目：A) A magazine article.B) A news report.C) A radio drama.D) A TV program.A)How to solve a technical problem.B)How to look for a job.C)How to buy a car.D)How to prepare for an interview.A)The man should apply for the position.B)The man has no chance of getting the job.C)The woman is not qualified for the job.D)The woman wants the man to work with her.A)Accountant. B) Salesperson.B)Teacher. D) Editor.A)Tina was offered a job.B)Tina was turned down for the job.C)Tina did not like her supervisor.D)Tina was promoted in her job.Section B题目：Passage OneA)They can live much longer than men.B)They can find jobs more easily than men.C)They tend to be more economical than men.D)They tend to be less competitive than men.36. B) 48.60. D) 72.A)To remain independent.B)To pursue a career.C)To support the family.D)To enjoy life without partners.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.A)Local bus services.B)Traffic congestion.C) A single public transport card.D) A railway station expansion project.A)It seriously affects local economy.B)It provides job opportunities for local residents.C)It greatly reduces traffic congestion.D)It offers free transport services to localresidents.A)To protect the environment.B)To facilitate regional integration.C)To promote local tourism.D)To ease traffic congestion.A)It will attract more tourists to the region.B)It will greatly reduce traffic congestion.C)It will offer free public bus services.D)It will connect rural areas to the city center.Section C题目：Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A)Many people brought their own cups.B)Many people still used disposable cups.C)The practice of using disposable cups wasbanned.D) A fine was imposed on the use of disposablecups.A)Reusable cups were expensive.B)People disliked the taste of coffee in disposablecups.C)Coffee shops didn’t offer discounts to reusablecup users.D)There were not enough coffee shops to serveeveryone.A)The city government’s policy.B)The coffee shop owners’ decision.C)The customers’ demands.D)The environmental organizations’ pressure.第三部分：翻译题目：【翻译题-英译汉】French cuisine is known for its diversity, quality, and exquisite taste. With its long history and rich culinary traditions, French cuisine has become internationally recognized and highly regarded. The use of fresh, high-quality ingredients is at the core of French cooking, and France’sdiverse geographical regions contribute to the variety of ingredients used. From the buttery croissants and delicate pastries of the bakeries, to the rich sauces and hearty stews of the bistro, French cuisine offers something for every palate. Whether it’s the world-famous escargots or the classic ratatouille, French cuisine never fails to delight and satisfy.【参考译文】法国菜以其多样性、高品质和精致口感而闻名。
2022年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(第二套)
2022年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(第二套)一、四级作文部分：作文2WritingWrite proposals for the service of StudentsUnion//The Federa-tion of Students范文∶Dear President,I hope you are doing great!l am Li Ming,one of the sophomore students in our university.I saw that our Student Union posted a notice collecting advice about enriching extracurricular activ-ities, soI am writing this letter to make some suggestions.First, could you organize more sports activities? Now, there is only one annual school-wide sports meet, and I believe both the variety and the frequency of such events can be increased. Second, it might be a good idea for our students to engage in more social activities which can broaden their horizons and im-prove their sense of responsibilities. The Student Union can re-cruit volunteers to aid rural Project Hope primary schools,go to nursing homes to visit elderly people, and raise funds to help disadvantaged groups.Besides, I suggest that more distin-guished experts and scholars in distinct fields be invited to de-liver speeches to our st year,the Student Union or-ganized a couple of forums and lectures, which received wide acclaim from both students and teachers in our school.Thank you for your time, and I believe our Student Union will play in bigger role in enriching our students'mind by organiz-ing colorful and diversified extracurricular activities.二、四级听力部分：(更新中)三、四级阅读部分：(更新中)仔细阅读：46-50:BADCD46.B) They are unmotivated to learn.47.A) They are made convenient to mark.48.D) They provide little chance for students to build relationships with each other49.C) Some students may have difficulty attending them.50.D) Cultivation of analytical thinking ability.51-55:ABCBC51.A) Help the public to better understand science.52.B)It might breed public distrust in modern medicine.53.C) Debates about science are accessible to the public anyway.54.B) Embrace it with open arms.55.C) It is a dynamic and self-improving process.四、四级翻译部分：从前有个人养了一群羊，一天早上他准备出去放羊，发现少了一只。
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及答案-第二套
2019年6月大学英语四级真题及答案完整版（卷二）Part I Writing【题干】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a local farm organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【答案】An Impressive Activities-VisitingIn order to help us students to enrich life and broaden horizon, the Student Union organized a meaningful activity on last weekend--visiting the local farm, by which we grasped much useful knowledge about agriculture.The farm we visited is located in the suburb of Beijing and far away from our school, which covers an area of 1000 square feet. Along with native foods like rice and potatoes, the farmers on the farm grow many organic vegetables, including corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and so forth. Besides, the farm breeds a host of local species such as dairy cattle, geese, chicken by modern scientific technique. One of the most impressive things for us is that by means of green farming methods, the problem of environmental pollution has been effectively alleviated.This outdoors activity has a really deep impression for us. Not only did it get us closer to the nature and relieve pressure from us, it also enhance our professional knowledge about husbandry technology.PartⅡ 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 then questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 1. What did the boy from Central California do according to the reportA)He set a record be swimming to and from an island.B)He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island.C)He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.Question 2. What did the father do to encourage his sonA)He doubled the reward.B)He cheered him on all the way.C)He set him an example.D)He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 3: What was the purpose of the annual leave bonus in ChinaA)To end the one-child policy.B)To encourage late marriage.C)To increase working efficiency.D)To give people more time to travel.Question 4: What do we learn about the new regulationsA)They will not be welcomed by young people.B)They will help to popularize early marriage.C)They will boost China’s economic growth.D)They will not com into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Question 5: What is the news report mainly aboutA)Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B)Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C)A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D)Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.Question 6: What is a common problem with a house partyA)It takes a lot of time to prepare.B)It leaves the house in a mess.C)It makes party goers exhausted.D)It creates noise and misconduct.Question 7: What are Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst planning to doA)Hire an Australian lawyer.B)Visit the . and Canada.C)Settle a legal dispute.D)Expand their business.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 8. What did the man do yesterdayA)He had a driving lesson.B)He got his driver’s license.C)He took the driver’s theory exam.D)He passe d the driver’s road test.Question 9. Why did he fail the exam the first timeA)He was not well prepared.B)He did not get to the exam in time.C)He was not used to the test format.D)He did not follow the test procedure.Question 10. What does the man say about his driving lessonsA)They are tough.B)They are costly.C)They are helpful.D)They are too short.Question 11. What does the man hope to do nextA)Pass his road test the first time.B)Test-drive a few times on highways.C)Find an experienced driving instructor.D)Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 12. What does the man want to knowA)Where the woman studies.B)The acceptance rate at Leeds.C)Leeds’ tuition for int ernational students.D)How to apply for studies at a university.Question 13. What is the man going to doA)Apply to an American university.B)Do research on higher education.C)Perform in a famous musical.D)Pursue postgraduate studies.Question 14. What might qualify the man for a scholarship at Leeds UniversityA)His favorable recommendations.B)His outstanding musical talent.C)His academic excellence.D)His unique experience.Question 15. What is the woman planning to do after graduationA) Do a mas ter’s degree.B) Settle down in England.C) Travel widely.D) Teach overseas.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 16. What does the passage say about antsA) They help farmers keep diseases in check.B) Many species remain unknown to scientists.C) Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D) They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.Question 17. What do we learn from the passage about carpenter antsA) They are larger than many other species.B) They can cause damage to people’s homes.C) They can survive a long time without water.D) They like to form colonies in electrical units.Question 18. What can we do to prevent ants from getting into our homesA) Deny them access to any food.B) Keep doors and windows shut.C) Destroy their colonies close by.D) Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 19. What is the focus of the speaker’s researchA) The function of the human immune system.B) The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C) The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D) The change in peopl e’s immune system as they get older.Question 20. What are the volunteers asked to do in the researchA) Report their illnesses.B) Offer blood samples.C) Act as research assistants.D) Help to interview patients.Question 21. What does the speaker say will be the impact of his researchA) Strengthening people’s immunity to infection.B) Better understanding patients’ immune system.C) Helping improve old people’s health conditions.D) Further reducing old patients’ medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 22 What did Ted Camarda notice one day after he started teaching at Killip elementaryA) His students had trouble getting on with each other.B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C) His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D) A group of kids were playing chess after school.Question 23 What are dozens of students from Camarda’s school going to do this weekA) Visit a chess team in Nashville.B) Join the school’s chess team.C) Participate in a national chess competition.D) Receive training for a chess competition.Question 24 What do we learn about the students of Killip elementaryA) Most of them come from low-income families.B) Many have become national chess champions.C) A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D) Many became chess coaches after graduation.Question 25 What have the students learned from CamardaA) Actions speak louder than words.B) Think twice before taking action.C) Translate their words into action.D) Take action before it gets too late.Part Ⅲ ReadingSection AThe center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2,000 miles away. It has _____(26)from Detroit to Silicon Valley, where self-driving vehicles are coming into life.In a _____(27)to take production back to Detroit, Michigan lawmakers have introduced _____(28)that could make their state the best place in the country, if not the world, to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road."Michigan's _____(29)in auto research and development is under attack from several states and countries which desire to _____(30)our leadership in transportation. We can't let happen," says Senator Mike Kowall, the lead _____(31) of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written, they would _____(32)a substantial update of Michigan's 2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturer would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads. They would be allowed to send groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips, and even set on-demand _____(33)of self-driving cars, like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving technology. In _____(34), California, home of Silicon Valley, recently proposed far more _____(35)rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel, and commercial use of self-driving technology.【选项】A. bidB. contrastC. deputyD. dominanceE. fleetsF. knotsG. legislationH. migratedI. replaceJ. representK. restrictiveL. rewardM. significantN. sponsorO. transmittedSection BMake Stuff, Fail, And Learn While You're At It[A] We've always been a hands-on, do-it-yourself kind of nation. Ben Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, didn't just invent the lightning rod. His creations include glasses, innovative stoves and more.[B] Franklin, who was largely self-taught, may have been a genius, but he wasn't really an exception when it comes to American making and creativity.[C] The personal computing revolution and philosophy of disruptive innovation of Silicon Valley grew, in part, out of the creations of the Homebrew Computer Club, Which was founded in a garage in Menlo Park, California, in the mid-1970s. Members —including guys named Jobs and Wozniak —started making and inventing things they couldn't buy.[D] So it's no surprise that the Maker Movement today is thriving in communities and some schools across America. Making is available to ordinary people who aren't tied to big companies, big defense labs or research universities. The maker philosophy echoes old ideas advocated by John Dewey, Montessori, and even ancient Greek philosophers, as we pointed out recently.[E] These maker spaces are often outside of classrooms, and are serving an important educational function. The Maker Movement is rediscovering learning by doing, which is Dewey's phrase from 100 years ago. We are rediscovering Dewey and Montessori and a lot of the practices that they pioneered that have been forgotten or at least put aside. A maker space is a place which can be in a school, but it doesn't look like a classroom. It can be in a library. It can be out in the community. It has tools and materials. It's a place where you get to make things based on your interest and on what you're learning to do.[F] Ideas about learning by doing have struggled to become mainstream educationally, despite being old concepts from Dewey and Montessori, Plato and Aristotle, and in the American Contcxt, Ralph Emerson, on the value of experience and self-reliance.It's not necessarily an efficient way to learn. We learn, in a sense, by trial and error. Learning from experience is something that takes time and patience. It's very individualized. If your goal is to have standardized approaches to learning, where everybody learns the same thing at the same time in the same way, then learning by doing doesn't really fit that mold anymore. It's not the world of textbooks. It's not the world of testing.[G] Learning by doing may not be efficient, but it is effective. Project-based learning has grown in popularity with teachers and administrators. However, project-based learning is not making. Although there is a connection, there is also a distinction. The difference lies in whether the project is in a sense defined and developed by the student or whether it's assigned by a teacher. We'll all get the kids to build a small boat. We are all going to learn about X, Y, and Z. That tends to be one form of project-based learning.[H] I really believe the core idea of making is to have an idea within your head — or you just borrow it from someone — and begin to develop it , repeat it and improve it. Then, realize that idea somehow. That thing that you make is valuable to you and you can share it with others. I'm interested in how these things are expressions of that person, their ideas, and their interactions with the world. [I] In some ways, a lot of forms of making in school trivialize(使变得无足轻重)making. The thing that you make has no value to you. Once you are done demonstrating whatever concept was in the textbook, you throw away the pipe cleaners, the cardboard tubes. [J] Making should be student-directed and student-led, otherwise it's boring. It doesn't have the motivation of the student. I'm not saying that students should not learn concepts or not learn skills. They do. But to really harness their motivation is to build upon their interest. It's to let them be in control and to drive the car.[K] Teachers should aim to build a supportive, creative environment for students to do this work. A very social environment, where they are learning from each other. When they have a problem, it isn't the teacher necessarily coming in to solve it. They are responsible for working through that problem. It might be they have to talk to other students in the class to help get an answer.[L] The teacher's role is more of a coach or observer. Sometimes, to people, it sounds like this is a diminished rote for teachers. I think it's a heightened role. You're ereating this environment, like a maker space. You have 20 kids doing different things. You are watching them and really it's the human behaviors you're looking at. Are they engaged A they developing and repeating their project Are they stumbling (受挫) Do they need something that they don't have Can you help them be aware of where they are[M] My belief is that the goal of making is not to get every kid to be hands-on, but it enable us to be good learners. It's not the knowledge that is valuable, It's the practice of learning new things and understanding how things work. These are processes that you are developing so that you are able, over time, to tackle more interesting problems, more challenging problems—problems that require many people instead of one person, and many skills instead of one.[N] If teachers keep it form-free and student-led, it can still be tied to a curriculum and an educational plan. I think a maker space is more like a like a library in that there are multiple subjects and multiple things that you can learn. What seems to be missing in school is how these subjects integrate, how they fit together in any meaningful way. Rather than saying, ‘This is science, over here is history,' I see schools taking this idea of projects and looking at: How do they support children in higher level learning[O] I feel like this is a shift away form a subject matter-based curriculum to a more experiential curriculum or learning. It's still in its early stages, but I think it's shifting around not what kids learn but how they learn.36. A maker space is where people make things according to their personal interests. teachers' role is enhanced in a maker space as they have to monitor and facilitate during the process.up with an idea of one's own or improving one from others is key to the concept of making.to structured learning, learning by doing is highly individualized.is a nation known for the idea of making things by oneself.will be boring unless students are able to take charge.can be related to a project, but it is created and carried out by students themselves.author suggests incorporating the idea of a maker space into a school curriculum. maker concept is a modern version of some ancient philosophical ideas.is not taken seriously in school when students are asked to make something meaningless to them based on textbooks.Section CPassage OneQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow(誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health. But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife-not the husband—becomes seriously ill."Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce," said researcher Amelia Karraker.Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2,717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since 1992. At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.The researchers examined how the onset(发生)of four serious physical illnesses affected marriages. They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period studied. The incidence of new chronic(慢性的)illness onset increased over time as will, with more husbands than wives developing serious health problems."We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness," Karraker said. "They're more likely to be widowed, and if they're the noeswho become ill, they're more likely to get divorced."While the study didn't assess why divorce in more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible reasons. "Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving many make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses," Karraker said. "And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced women."Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce."Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages," she said. "But it's also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health costs."can we learn about marriage vows from the passagemay not guarantee a lasting marriage.are as binding as they used to be.are not taken seriously any more.may help couples tide over hard times.did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbandsare generally not good at taking care of themselves.can become increasingly vulnerable to serious illnesses.can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their wives.are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their wives.does Karraker say about women who fall illare more likely to be widowed.are more likely to get divorced.are less likely to receive good care.are less likely to bother their spouses.is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker are more accustomed to receiving care.find it more important to make money for the family.think it more urgent to fulfill their social obligations.expect society to do more of the job.does Karraker think is also importantmarital stress on wives.old couples's relations.extra care for divorced women.men pay for their wives' health costs.Passage TwoQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling's(兄弟姐妹的)name. How could she not know you Did it mean she loved you lessProbably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive(认知的)error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that the "wrong" name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children, siblings, friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, "but it does tell us who's in and who's out of the group."The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people. Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed-age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—family or friend—had called them by another person's name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on their children more often than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.might people often feel when they were misnamed....did David Rubin's research find about misnamingis related to the way our memories work.is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.occurs mostly between kids and their friends.often causes misunderstandings among people.is most likely the cause of misnamingpersonality traits.spellings of names.physical appearance.pronunciation of names.did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnamingmore often than not hurts relationships.hardly occurs across gender boundaries.is most frequently found in extended families.most often occurs within a relationship groups.do mothers misname their children more often than fatherssuffer more frustrations.become worn out more often.communicate more with their children.generally take on more work at home.Part IV Translation【题干】灯笼起源于东汉，最初主要用于照明。
2023年12月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析(第二套)
2023年12月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析（第二套）一、阅读理解阅读理解一题目Welcome to the World of Virtual Reality!文章Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that simulates a user’s physical presence in a virtual environment. By wearing a VR headset, users are immersed in a three-dimensional computer-generated world, which can be a realistic representation of an existing location or an imaginary world. Virtual reality has gained popularity in recent years, with various applications in entertainment, education, and healthcare.One of the main uses of virtual reality is in the field of entertainment. VR gaming allows users to experience gameplay in a fully immersive and interactive manner. Withthe help of motion tracking sensors, users can move aroundand interact with virtual objects as if they were in the game themselves. This adds a new level of excitement and realism to gaming, making it a favorite among many enthusiasts.In addition to entertainment, virtual reality has also found applications in the field of education. Virtual realitysimulations can provide students with a more engaging and interactive learning experience. For example, instead of reading about ancient civilizations in a textbook, students can explore virtual ancient ruins and interact with virtual characters from that time period. This hands-on approach to learning helps students retain information better and makes learning more enjoyable.Virtual reality is also being used in healthcare to assist in the treatment of certain medical conditions. For example, VR therapy has been found to be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety disorders and phobias. By exposing patients to virtual environments that trigger their fears or anxieties in a controlled manner, therapists can help them gradually overcome their fears. This technology has also been used in physical rehabilitation, allowing patients to practice movements and exercises in a virtual environment.In conclusion, virtual reality has opened up a new world of possibilities in various fields. Whether it’s for entertainment, education, or healthcare, VR technology offers a unique and immersive experience that can enhance our lives in many ways.答案解析本文主要介绍了虚拟现实（VR）技术的定义和应用。
大学综合英语第四册答案2
Unit 2Why my great-uncle gave up the Ministry Key to exercisesA.In other words:1. crisp2. reverence3. concerns4. demolished5. smudged6. fixture7.beloved 8. clumsy 9. assumed 10. Clutching 11. inadvertentlyB.Work with sentences:1. When the girl was crossing the street, she was knocked over by a car.2. The police were resolved to take action to save the hostages after the unsuccessfulnegotiations with the terrorists.3. Mr. Bennett could not bring himself approve of his daughter’s marriage.4. The visiting Prime Minister rose to his feet to deliver his speech.5. It was getting dark and we went around the town in search for a missing child.6. When the violent wind swept the area, it ripped the roof from the newly-built house.7. Since his assistant has taken over all his work, the old manager will soon retire from hisjob.8. To provide clear information on the bus service, the tourism office has a city map mountedon a billboard.9. She lost her key somewhere on the way to the station, so she had to retrace her stepsto look for it.10. As the light suddenly went out, the audience had to grope their way out of the theater.C. Word Study:1. concern: to be about, e.g. This story concerns a good girl and a wicked fairy.a. The next topic concerns environmental protection, an important issue which everygovernment should consider.b. This story concerns a little girl called Alice, a lovely, pretty and charming child whodiscovers an amazing Wonderland.c. The first chapter of the book concerns the author’s family life in his childhood, aperiod which has profound influence on his later writing.2. when: at the time thata. He was about to fall asleep, when a loud explosion violently shook him out of bed.b. The thief was happily driving the stolen car out of the town, when it occurred to himall of a sudden that he had left his tool kit at the car park exit.c. I was just going out when there was a knock at the door.3. He could not bring himself to tell the woman what had happened.但他不能令自己鼓起勇气去告诉女主人刚才所发生的事情。
20196月大学英语四级真题答案解析（第二套）
2019年6月大学月大学英语四级英语四级真题答案（第二套）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 local farm organized by your StudentUnion . You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考文】An Impressive Activities-VisitingIn order to help us students to enrich life and broaden horizon, the Student Union organized a meaningful activity on last weekend--visiting the local farm, by which we grasped much useful knowledge about agriculture.The farm we visited is located in the suburb of Beijing and far away from our school, which covers an area of 1000 square feet. Along with native foods like rice and potatoes, the farmers on the farm grow many organic vegetables, including corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and so forth. Besides, the farm breeds a host of local species such as dairy cattle, geese, chicken by modern scientific technique. One of the most impressive things for us is that by means of green farming methods, the problem of environmental pollution has been effectively alleviated.This outdoors activity has a really deep impression forus. Not only did it get us closer to the nature and relieve pressure from us, it also enhance our professional knowledge about husbandry technology.【参考文译文】一次难忘的参观活动为了帮助我们学生丰富生活，拓宽眼界，学生会在上周组织了一次有意义的活动——参观当地的农场。
2021月大学英语四级第二套真题和答案解析
2021月大学英语四级第二套真题和答案解析Writing （30minutes）（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 allowed30 minutes to write an essay、 Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to take a job in a pany and the other to go to a graduate school、 You are to make a choice between the two、 Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice、 You should write at least120 words but no more than180 words、Part II Listening prehension （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）、 Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet1with a single line through the centre、Questions1 and2 are based on the news report you have just heard、1、A)To satisfy the curiosity of tourists、C)To enable tourists to visit GoatIsland、 B)To replace two old stone bridges、D)To improve utility services in the state2、A)Countless tree limbs、C)Lots of wrecked boats and ships、 B)A few skeletons、D)Millions of coins on the bottom、 Questions3 and4 are based on the news report you have just heard3、A)It suspended diplomatic relations with Libya、B)It urged tourists to leave Tunisia immediately、C)It shut down two border crossings with Libya、D)It launcheda fierce attack against Islamic State、4、A)Advise Tunisian civilians on how to take safety precautions、B)Track down the organization responsiblefor the terrorist attack、C)Train qualified security personnel for the Tunisian government、D)Devise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya、Questions5 to7 are based on the news report you have just heard、5、A)An environment-friendly battery、C)A plant-powered mobile phone charger、 B)An energy-saving mobile phone、D)A device to help plants absorb sunlight、6、A)While sitting in their schools courtyard、C)While solving a mathematical problem、 B)While playing games on their phones、D)While doing a chemical experiment、7、 A)It increases the applications of mobile phonesB)It speeds up the process of photosynthesis、C)It improves the reception of mobile phones、D)It collects the energy released by plants、 Section B Directions: 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 four choice marked A），B），C） and D）、Then mark the corresponding letter an Answer sheet1 with a single line though the centre、Question8 to11 are based on the conversation you have just heard、8、A)He visited the workshops in the Grimsby plant、B)He called the woman and left her a message、C)He used stand-ins as replacements on all lines、D)He asked a technician to fix the broken production line、9、A)Itis the most modern production line、C)It has stopped working pletely B)It assembles super-intelligent robots、D)It is going to be upgraded soon、10、A)To seek her permission、C)To request her to return at once、B)To place an order for robots、D)To ask for Toms phone number、11、A)She is on duty、C)She is on sick leave、 B)She is having her day off、D)She is abroad on business、 Question12 to15 are based on the conversation you have just heard、12、A)He saved a baby boys life、C)He prevented a train crash、 B)He wanted to be a superhero、D)He was a witness to an accident13、A)He has a9-month-old boy、C)He enjoys the interview、 B)He is currently unemployed、D)He mutes by subway、14、A)A rock on the tracks、 C)A strong wind、 B)A misplaced pushchair、D)A speeding car、15、A)She stood motionless in shock、C)She called the police at once、B)She cried bitterly、D)She shouted for help、 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 AnswerSheet1 with a single line through the centre、Questions16 to18 are based on the passage you have just heard、16、A)She inherited her family ice-cream business in Billings、B)She loved the ice-cream business more than teaching primary school、C)She started an ice-cream business to finance her daughters education、 D)She wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl、17、A)To preserve a tradition、C)To help local education、 B)To amuse her daughter、D)To make some extra money、18、A)To raise money for business expansion、C)To allow poor kids to have ice-cream too、B)To make her truck attractive to children、D)To teach kids the value of mutual support Questions19 to21 are based on the passage you have just heard、19、A)The reasons for imposing taxes、C)The various burdens on ordinary citizens、B)The various serious money can buy、D)The function of money in the modern world、20、A)Educating and training citizens、C)Protecting people’s life and property、C)Improving public translation、D)Building hospitals and public libraries、21、A)By asking for donations、C)By selling government bonds、B)By selling public lands、D)By exploiting natural resources、Questions22 to25 are based on the passage you have just heard、22、A)It is located at the center of the European continent、B)It relies on tourism as its chief source of revenues、C)It contains less than a square mile of land、D)It is surrounded by France on three sides、23、A)Its beauty is frequently mentioned in American media、B)Its ruler Prince Rainier married an American actress、C)It is where many American movies are shot、D)It is a favorite place Americans like to visit、24、A)Tobacco、B)Potatoes、C)Machinery、D)Clothing25、A)European history、C)Small countries in Europe、B)European geography、 D)Tourist attractions in Europe、PARTⅢ Reading prehension （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 throughcarefully before making your choices、 Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter、 Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre、 You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once、The ocean is heating up、 Thats the conclusion of a new study that finds that Earths oceans now (26)heat at twice the rate they did18 years ago、 Around half of ocean heat intake since1865 has taken place since1997, researchers report online in Nature Climate Change、Warming waters are known to (27)to coral bleaching(珊瑚白化)and they take up more space than cooler waters, raising sea (28)、 While the top of the ocean is studied, its depths are more difficult to (29)The researchers gathered150 years of ocean temperature data in order toget better (30)of heat absorption from surface to seabed、 They gathered together temperature readings collected by everything from a19th century (31)of British naval ships to modern automated ocean probes、 The extensive data sources, (32)with puter simulations(计算机模拟), created a timeline of ocean temperature changes, including cooling from volcanic outbreaks and warming from fossil fuel (33)、About35 percent of the heat taken in by the oceans during the industrial era now residents at a (34)of more than700 meters, the researchers found、 They say theyre (35)whether the deep-sea warming canceled out warming at the seas surface、A )absorbB)binedC)contributeD)depthE)emissionF)excursionG )exploreH)floor I)heights J)indifferentK)levelsL)mixedM)picture N)unsure O)voyageSection B Directions：In this section， you are gonging 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 ismarked with a letter、 Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer sheet2、The Secret to Raising Smart Kids[A] I first began to investigate the basis of human motivation-and how people persevere after setbacks-as a psychology graduate student at Yale University inthe1960s、 Animal experiments by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania had shown that after repeated failures, most animals conclude that a situation is hopeless and beyond their control、 After such an experience an animal often remains passive even when it can effect change-a state they called learned helplessness、[B]People can learn to be helpless, too、Why do some students give up when encounter difficulty, whereas others who are no more skilled continue to strive and learn? One answer, I soon discovered, lay inpeople’s beliefs about why they had fai led、[C] In particular, attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than does the belief that lack of effort is to blame、 When I told a group of school children who displayed helpless behavior that a lack of effort led to their mistakes in math, theylearned to keep trying when the problems got tough、Another group of helpless children who were simply rewarded for their success on easier problems did not improve their ability to solve harm math problems、 These experiments indicated that a focus on effort can help resolve helplessness and generate success、[D] Later, I developed a broader theory of what separates the two general classes of learners-helpless versus mastery-oriented、 I realized these different types of students not only explain their failures differently, but they also hold different “theories” of intelligence、 The helpless ones believe intelligence is a fixed characteristic: you have only a certain amount, and thats that、 I call this a "fixed mind-set(思维模式)、"Mistakes crack their self-confidence because they attribute errors to a lack of ability, which they feel powerless to change、 They avoid challenges because challenges make mistakes more likely、 The mastery-orient children, on the other hand, think intelligence is not fixed and can be developed through education and hard work、 Such children believe challenges are energizing rather than intimidating (令人生畏);they offer opportunities tolearn、 Students with such a growth mind-set were destined(注定)for great academic success and were quite likely to outperform their counterparts、[E] We validated these expectations in a study in which two other psychologists and I monitored373 student for two years during the transition to junior high school, when the work gets more difficult and the grading more strict, to determine how their mind-sets might affect their math grades、 At the beginning of seventh grade, we assessed the students mind-sets by asking them to agree or disagree with statements such as "Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you cant really change、" We then assessed their beliefs about other aspects of learning and looked to see what happened to their grades、[F] As predicted, the students with a growth mind-set felt that learning was more important goal than getting good grades、 In addition, they held hard work in high regard, They understood that even geniuses have to work hard、 Confronted by a setback such as a disappointing test grade, students with a growth mind-set said they would study harder or try a different strategy、 The students who held a fixed mind-set,however, were concerned about looking smart with less regard for learning、 They had negative views of effort, believing that having to work hard was a sign of low ability、 They thought that a person with talent or intelligence did not need to work hard to do well、Attributing a bad grade to their own lack of ability, those with a fixed mind-set said that would study less in the future, try never to take that subject again and consider cheating on future tests、[G] Such different outlook had a dramatic impact on performance、 At the start of junior high, the math achievement test scores of the students with a growth mind-set were parable to the those of students who displayed a fixed mind-set、 But as the work became more difficult, the students with a growth mind-set showed greater persistence、 As a result, their math grades overtook those of the other students by the end of the first semester-and the gap between the two groups continued to widen during the two years we followed them、[H] A fixed mind-set can also hinder munication and progress in the workplace and discourage or ignore constructive criticism and advice、 Research shows that managers who have a fixed mind-set are lesslikely to seek or wele feedback from their employees than are managers with a growth mind-set、[I] How do we transmit a growth mind-set to our children? One way is by telling stories about achievements that result from hard work、 For instance, talking about mathematical geniusesWho were more or less born that way puts students in a fixed mind-set, but mathematicians who fell in love with math and developed amazing skills produce a growth mind-set、[J] In addition, parents and teachers can help children by providing explicit instruction regarding the mind as a learning machine, I designed an eight-session workshop for91 students whose math grades were declining in their first year of junior high、 Forty-eight of the students received instruction in study skills only, whereas the others attended a bination of study skills sessions and classes in which they learned about the growth mind-set and how to apply it to schoolwork、 In the growth mind-set classes, students read and discussed an article entitled “You Can Grow Your Bra in、” They were taught that the brain is like a muscle that gets stronger with use and that learning prompts the brain to grow new connections、 From such instruction, manystudents began to see themselves as agents of their own brain development、 Despite being unaware that there were two types of instruction, teachers reported significant motivational changes in27% of the children in the growth mind-set workshop as pared with only9% of students in the control group、[K]Research is converging(汇聚)on the conclusion that great acplishment and even genius is typically the result of years of passion and dedication and not something that flows natu。
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单选：第1题（3分）第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）- Could you turn the radio down a little?- ____C___A Yes, of courseB I'd be delighted to. Which word?C Yes. I've already put the radio downD I don't want to turn it off单选：第2题（3分）第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）- Is there anything I can do for you?- _____B_____.A I feel it is unnecessaryB No, thank you just the sameC It's impossibleD There's no need单选：第3题（3分）第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）-Have a good day!- ___C___A Me, too.B I hope so.C You, too.D It's a wonderful day, isn't it?单选：第4题（3分）第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）-I'm sorry. I gave you the wrong message.- ___D___A Oh, I 'm sorry that you did.B How foolish of you to do so.C The wrong message? Oh, yes, you did!D Oh, that's all right. Please be careful next time, though.单选：第5题（3分）第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）-It seems that you're very careless in your spelling.- ___C____.A Oh, that'll be OKB I'm not sureC Oh, no, that's terribleD yes, I'm always very careful第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）Passage 1Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour each day for some specific regular activity. It may be a free period or a regular wait, say in the queue for a bus or meal --- even while eating breakfast. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each night. Whether he went to bed at 10 pm or 2:30 am made no difference. Even if you cannot keep to this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket. Don't forget it should be a book which entertains you and the English must not be too difficult for you.Nearly all "speed reading" courses have a "pacing" element --- some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are busy reading. Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest book. You should soon notice your habitual w.p.m. rate creeping up.6.The passage recommends setting aside __C__ for reading practice.A two hours a dayB one hour a dayC 15 minutes or half an hour a dayD three minutes a day before meal7.One famous surgeon always made it a rule to read __B__ .A 15 minutes at 10 pm each nightB for at least 15 minutes at bedtimeC no matter it was early or lateD whenever he had a spare moment8.It is a good idea always to carry in your packet _D___ .A a book you will never forgetB a serious bookC several books of various kindsD an easy and interesting English book9.According to the passage, a "pacing" device ___A_ .A measures a student's reading speedB is not included in most speed reading coursesC is an aid to vocabulary learningD should be used whenever we read alone10.Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes __D__ .A avoids the need for reading fasterB is not the same as pacingC is not easy at firstD helps you to remember the page number you were at last timePassage 2Old Japanese living alone can now hire a "family" for lunch and a few hours' pleasant talk. Just give them a telephone call and ask for, say, a daughter, son-in-law and grandchild. They will show up at your door, and greet you emotionally as if they hadn't seen you for years.Some 15 couples have so far hired "families". "We have nearly 80 people on the waiting list." Said the president of the company that offers such services, "What is common about these senior citizens is that they are thirsty for human love. We are helping them make their dreams come true."Where once big families with three or more generations living together were common, now numbers are reducing fast. In cities there are very few indeed. Many old people see their families only rarely, if at all. This may be because the children's bosses have sent them to a distant city, even abroad, or just because busy family members cannot find time to visit their parents."We've seen many cases in which parent-children relations are not in a happy state," company president continues. "When a son finally visits his parents after a long while, it is often just to ask for money or for them to let him have their property （财产）early."Loneliness is not a one-way street. "One young mother came to us to ask about grandparents," he added.The company is now developing into other fields. Their services include providing "employees" for businessmen to scold and "lovers" for young people unlucky in love. Company's "lovers" for hire is not a service to be misunderstood, company president makes clear."You shouldn't think about our lover too romantically," he said, "She's there to act as an adviser on how to find a girlfriend."11,Old couples in Japan hire family members__C___.A to ask for help when they are illB to realize their big-family dreamsC to seek love and comfortD to strengthen parent-children relations12.In the sentence "what is common about these senior citizens is that they are thirsty for human love", "senior citizens" could best be replaced by _D___.A high-ranking officials in citiesB rich old couples living in citiesC respectable ladies and gentlemenD old people13.Which of the following is not the reason that Japanese grown-A They are too busy.B They work in distant cities.C They can't afford expensive visits to their parents.D Their relations are not very tight.14."Loneliness is not a one-way street" means that ___A__ .A both the old and the young will feel lonelyB living alone is not a one-way streetC young mother with a little child will feel lonelyD one young mother will hire "grandparents" for their child15. When a Japanese young man hires a "lover", __B___ .A she will be his loverB she will offer him valuable advice on love affairsC she will bring him a girlfriendD she will tell him her own love story单选：第16题（3分）第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）As a public relations officer, he is said __B__ some very influential people.A to have been knowingB to have knownC to be knowingD to know单选：第17题（3分）第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）I was not satisfied with my school performance. __B___ .A Neither my parents were.B Neither were my parents.C Nor did my parents.D Nor my parents were单选：第18题（3分）第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）The committee suggested that the new construction project __B__ .A will be canceledB be canceledC should cancelD was canceled单选：第19题（3分）第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）We all thought __C____ important that you should obey the company rules.A thisB thatC itD which单选：第20题（3分）第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）John regretted ___A__ to the meeting last week.A not goingB not to goC not having been goingD not to be going第四部分：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into cities. Satisfying the 21 of the people leads to further polluting by industry. If the rapid increase in human population 22 at the present rate (比率), there may be much greaterharm. Some scientists speak of the 23 in number of people as "Population Pollution".About 2000 years ago, the world 24 was probably about 250 million. It reached a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is 25 three and a half billion. It is expected to double by the year 2000. If the population continues to grow at the same 26 , there would be 25 billion people in the world a hundred years from now.Man has been using the earth's 27 more and more rapidly over the years. Some of them are almost gone. Now many people believe that man's greatest 28 is how to control the growth of this population. The materials in the world will not support the human population in time to come if the present rate of increase continues. 29 there is over crowding in the cities and hunger in some countries. Can man's rate of increase continue?Many people believe that human survival (幸存者) in the future 30 on the answer to the question.21 AA needsB suppliesC serviceD supports22 BA stopsB continuesC slows downD adds to23 AA increaseB reduceC countryD improvement24 CA peopleB situationC populationD land25 AA nowB in the pastC in the futureD then26 CA placeB timeC rateD result27 DA oalB oilC minesD resources28 AA problemB powerC planD idea29 AA AlreadyB YetC StillD Often30 DA feedsB livesC keepsD depends简答：第1题（5分）答题要求：对本题目的回答不能低于5字。