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2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套全

2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套全

2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套全)目录2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (1)答案 (15)2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷二(完整版) (16)答案 (31)2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷三(完整版) (31)答案 (41)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (41)答案 (55)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题二(完整版) (56)答案 (64)2017年12月大学英语四级真题试题三(完整版) (65)答案 (75)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (75)答案 (88)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试卷二(完整版) (89)答案 (102)2017年6月大学英语四级真题试卷三(完整版) (103)答案 (111)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷一(完整版) (112)答案 (126)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷二(完整版) (126)答案 (140)2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题试卷三(完整版) (140)答案 (149)2019年6月大学生英语四级真题试题一(完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分,之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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2019 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案(第 1 套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news reportto your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by yourStudent Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood.You shouldwrite at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考范文】On June 14, Friday, a volunteer activity where many students took anactive part in visiting the local Nursing House was organized by the StudentUnion and it turns out to be a big success.The activity was aimed at encouraging students to visit the elderly at theNursing House and help elderly people deal with their troubles both physicaland psychological. Many students volunteered to participate in this good deedand were engaged in helping the elderly here out by making their meals,washing their clothes and chatting with them. When asked about thosevolunteers ’ feelings about such an experience, all of them responded with a smile, saying “ what a wonderful practice and I really appreciate thisexperience, for it makes me learn to care more for others in need.”All in all, the activity turns out to be a success not only for the visitedelderly but for those students involved.【参考范文译文】6 月 14 日,星期五,学生会组织了一个参观当地敬老院的志愿活动,许多学生都积极参与其中,该活动取得了巨大的成功。

2019年大学英语四级翻译真题及答案

2019年大学英语四级翻译真题及答案

2019年大学英语四级翻译真题及答案大学英语四级考试对于许多大学生来说是一个重要的关卡,而翻译部分则是其中的一个关键环节。

接下来,让我们一起回顾 2019 年大学英语四级的翻译真题及答案。

2019 年 6 月大学英语四级翻译真题题目一:舞狮作为中国传统民间表演已有 2000 多年历史。

在狮子舞中,两位表演者同披一件狮子服,一个舞动头部,另一个舞动身体和尾巴。

他们熟练配合,模仿狮子的各种动作。

狮子是兽中之王,象征幸福和好运,所以人们通常在春节和其他节日期间表演狮子舞。

狮子舞也可能出现在其他重要场合,如商店开业和结婚典礼,往往吸引许多人观赏。

参考译文:Lion dancing, as a traditional folk performance in China, has a history of more than 2,000 years In the lion dance, two performers share one lion costume, with one handling the head and the other handling the body and tail They cooperate skillfully and imitate various movements of the lion The lion is the king of beasts and symbolizes happiness and good luck Therefore, people usually perform the lion dance during the Spring Festival and other festivals The lion dance may also appear on other important occasions, such as store openings and wedding ceremonies, often attracting many people to watch题目二:灯笼起源于东汉,最初主要用于照明。

2019年6月大学生英语四级考试真题

2019年6月大学生英语四级考试真题

2019年6月大学生英语四级考试真题全文共3篇示例,供读者参考篇1Unfortunately, as an AI, I'm unable to provide the exact 2019 June English-4 Exam questions for you. However, I can give you a detailed overview of the exam format so you can prepare adequately.The English-4 Exam is an essential exam for College students in China who intend to demonstrate their English proficiency. The test consists of four parts:1. Listening Comprehension: This section tests your ability to understand spoken English. You'll listen to various recordings, such as conversations and lectures, and answer questions based on what you heard.2. Reading Comprehension: This section evaluates your reading skills. You'll read passages on various topics and answer questions to test your understanding of the material.3. Writing: In this section, you'll be asked to write an essay or other forms of written responses. You must demonstrate yourability to organize your ideas coherently and use proper grammar and vocabulary.4. Translation: This section assesses your ability to translate Chinese sentences into English and vice versa. It tests your knowledge of both languages and your translation skills.To prepare for the exam, it's essential to practice regularly and familiarize yourself with the exam format. Take practice tests, work on your listening, reading, writing, and translation skills, and expand your vocabulary. Additionally, listening to English podcasts and reading English materials regularly can significantly improve your English proficiency.By preparing diligently and staying focused, you can increase your chances of performing well on the English-4 exam. Good luck with your exam preparation!篇22019年6月大学生英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled How to Balance Study and Entertainment. Youshould write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 现代大学生学习生活压力大,需要娱乐来放松;2. 但过度沉迷于娱乐会影响学业;3. 提出自己的建议。

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2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案

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

大学英语2019年6月四级真题第2套

大学英语2019年6月四级真题第2套

⼤学英语2019年6⽉四级真题第2套2019年6⽉⼤学英语四级考试真题(第⼆套)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following question. You should write at least 120 words but No more than180 words.Suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?Part ⅡListening 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 questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through thecentre.1. A. They came in five different colors.B. They were good value for money.C. They were a very good design.D. They were sold out very quickly.2. A. Ask her roommate not to speak loudly on the phone.B. Ask her roommate to make her phone calls outside.C. Go and find a quieter place to review her lessons.D. Report her problem to the dorm management.3. A. The washing machine is totally beyond repair.B. He will help Wendy prepare her annual report.C. Wendy should give priority to writing her report.D. The washing machine should be checked annually.4. A. The man fell down when removing the painting.B. The wall will be decorated with a new painting.C. The woman likes the painting on the wall.D. The painting is now being reframed.5. A. It must be missing.B. It was left in the room.C. The man took it to the market.D. She placed it on the dressing table.6. A. Go to a play.B. Meet Janet.C. Book some tickets.D. Have a get-together.7. A. One box of books is found missing.B. Some of the boxes arrived too late.C. Replacements have to be ordered.D. Some of the books are damaged.8. A. The man will pick up Professor Johnson at her office.B. The man did not expect Iris paper to be graded too soon.C. Professor Johnson has given the man a very high grade.D. Professor Johnson will talk to each student in her office. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. To buy a present for his friend who is getting married.B. To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware.C. To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him.D. To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker.10. A. To teach him how to use the kitchenware.B. To discuss cooking experiences with him.C. To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes.D. To recommend suitable kitchenware to him.11. A. There are so many different sorts of knives.B. Cooking devices are such practical presents.C. A mixer can save so much time in making cakes.D. Saucepans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. Some new problems in her work.B. Cooperation with an international bank.C. Her chance for promotion in the bank.D. Her intention to leave her present job.13. A. The World Bank.B. Bank of Washington.C. A U.S. finance corporation.D. An investment bank in New York.14. A. Supervising financial transactions.B. Taking charge of public relations.C. Making loans to private companies in developing countries.D. Offering service to international companies in the United States.15. A. It is a first major step to realizing the woman’s dream.B. It is an honor for the woman and her present employer.C. It is a loss for her current company.D. It is really beyond his expectation.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. Carry out a thorough checkup.B. Try to keep the gas tank full.C. Keep extra gas in reserve.D. Fill up the water tank.17. A. Attempting to leave your car to seek help.B. Opening a window a bit to let in fresh air.C. Running the engine every now and then.D. Keeping the heater on for a long time.18. A. It exhausts you physically.B. It makes you fall asleep easily.C. It causes you to lose body heat.D. It consumes too much oxygen.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. They are very generous in giving gifts.B. They refuse gifts when doing business.C. They regard gifts as a token of friendship.D. They give gifts only on special occasions.20. A. They enjoy giving gifts to other people.B. They spend a lot of time choosing gifts.C. They have to follow many specific rules.D. They pay attention to the quality of gifts.21. A. Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships.B. We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts.C. We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad.D. Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. It reflects American people’s view of French politics.B. It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.C. It explains American politics to the French public.D. It is popular among French government officials.23. A. Work on her column.B. Do housework at home.C. Entertain her guests.D. Go shopping downtown.24. A. To report to her newspaper.B. To refresh her French.C. To visit her parents.D. To meet her friends.25. A. She might be recalled to France.B. She might change her profession.C. She might close her Monday column.D. She might be assigned to a new post.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill inthe blanks with the exact words you have just hoard. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he is considered 26 until the court proves the person is guilty.To arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been 27 . The police must give the suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station, where the name of the person and the 28 against him are formally listed.The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or 29 . If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court 30 run away, he can go free.Otherwise, the suspect must put up bail(保释⾦). At this time, too, the judge will 31 a court lawyer to defend the suspect if he can’t afford one.The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorney’s office presents a case against the suspect. The attorney may present 32 as well as witnesses. The judge then decides whether there is enough reason to 33 .The American justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is 34 to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the 35 of the American government.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 wordbank following the passage: Read the passage through carefully beforemaking 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 inthe bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.The fact is, the world has been finding less oil than it has been using for more than twenty years now. Not only has demand been 36 , but the oil we have been finding is coming from places that are 37 to reach. At the same time, more of this newly 38 oil is of the type that requires a greater investment to 39 . And because demand for this precious resource will grow, according to some, by over 40 percentby 2025, fueling the world’s economic 40 will take a lot more energy from every possible source.The energy industry needs to get more from existing fields while continuing to search for new 41 . Automakers must continue to improve fuel efficiency and perfect hybrid(混合动⼒的) vehicles. Technological improvements are needed so that wind, solar and hydrogen can be more 42 parts of the energy equation. Governments need to formulate energy policies that promote 43 and environmentally sound development. Consumers must be willing to pay for some of these solutions, while practicing conservation efforts of their own.Inaction is not an 44 . So let’s work together to balance this equation. We are taking some of the 45 needed to get started, but we need your help to go the rest of the way.Section 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 theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information isderived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraphis marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.I Cry, Therefore I Am[A] In 2008, at a German zoo, a gorilla (⼤猩猩) named Gana gave birth to a maleinfant, who died after three months. Photographs of Gana, looking stricken and inconsolable (伤⼼欲绝的), attracted crowds to the zoo. Sad as the scene was, the humans, not Gana, were the only ones crying. The notion that animals can weep has no scientific basis. Years of observations by biologists Dian Fossey, who observed gorillas, and Jane Goodall, who worked with chimpanzees (⿊猩猩), could not prove that animals cry tears from emotion.[B] It’s true that many animals shed tears, especially in response to pain. Tears protectthe eye by keeping it moist. But crying as an expression of feeling is unique to humans and has played an essential role in human evolution and the development of human cultures.[C] Within two days an infant can imitate sad and happy faces. If an infant does notcry out, it is unlikely to get the attention it needs to survive. Around 34 months, the relationship between the human infant and its environment takes on a more organized communicative role, and tearful crying begins to serve interpersonal purposes: the search for comfort and pacification (抚慰). As we get older, crying becomes a tool of social interaction: grief and joy, shame and pride, fear and manipulation.[D] Tears are as universal as laughter, and grief is more complex than joy. Butalthough we all cry, we do so in different ways. Women cry more frequently and intensely than men, especially when exposed to emotional events. Like crying, depression is, around the world, more commonly seen in women than in men. One explanation might be that women, who despite decades of social advances still suffer from economic inequality, discrimination (歧视) and even violence, might have more to cry about. Men not only cry for shorter periods than women, but they also are less inclined to explain their tears, usually shed them more quietly, and tend more frequently to apologize when they cry openly. Men, like women, report crying at the death of a loved one and in response to a moving religions experience. They are more likely than women to cry when their core identities—as providers and protectors, as fathers and fighters—are questioned.[E] People who score on personality tests as more sympathetic cry more than thosewho are more rigid or have more self-control. Frequency of crying varies widely: some shed tears at any novel or movie, others only a handful of times in their lives.Crying in response to stress and conflict in the home, or after emotional trauma (创伤), lasts much longer than tears induced by everyday sadness—which in turn last longer than tears of delight and joy.[F] Sadness is our primary association with crying, but the fact is that people reportfeeling happier after crying. Surveys estimate that 85% of women and 73% of men report feeling better after shedding tears. Surprisingly, crying is morecommonly associated with minor forms of depression than with major depression involving suicidal thoughts.[G] People widely report that crying relieves tension, restores emotional balance andprovides “catharsis”, a washing out of bad feelings. The term “catharsis”has religious implications of removing evil and sin; it’s no surprise that religious ceremonies are, around the world, one of the main settings for the release of tears.[H] Crying is a nearly universal sign of grief, though some mourners report that,despite genuine sorrow, they cannot shed tears—sometimes even for years after their loved one has gone. Unlike today, when the privacy of grief is more respected, the public or ceremonial shedding of tears, at the graveside of a spouse or the funeral of a king or queen, was once considered socially or even politically essential.[I] Crying has also served other social purposes. Rousseau wrote in his Confessionsthat while he considered tears the most powerful expression of love, he also just liked to cry over nothing.[J] The association of tears with art has ancient roots. The classic Greek tragedies of the fifth century B.C. were primarily celebrations of gods. Tragedies, like poetry and music, were staged religions events. Even then it was recognized that crying in response to drama brought pleasure.[K] I have argued that there are neurobiological(神经⽣物⽅⾯的) associations linking the arts and mood disorders. When I lecture on crying, I ask my audience to let me know, by a show of hands, which art forms most move them to tears.About 80% say music, followed closely by novels (74%), but then the figures fall sharply, to 43%, for poetry, and 10-22% for paintings, sculpture and architecture.[L] The physical act of crying is mainly one of breathing in air, which is why we choke up when we weep. This suggests to language scientists that emotional crying evolved before language, perhaps explaining why tears communicate states of mind and feelings that are often so difficult to express in words. Of course,from an evolutionary perspective, recognition of emotion (usually through facial gesture) was essential for survival.[M] The earliest humans arrived several million years ago, but only 150,000 to 200,000 years ago, did cultures, language, religion and the arts arise. Along the way, tears became more than a biological necessity to lubricate (润滑) the eye and developed into a sign of intense emotion and a signal of social bonding. The development of self-consciousness and the notion of individual identity, or ego;storytelling about the origins of the world, the creation of humanity and life after death; and the ability to feel others’sadness—all were critical parts of the neurobiological changes that made us human[N] More recently, we’ve learned from neuroscience that certain brain circuits (回路) are activated(激活), rapidly and unconsciously, when we see another in emotional distress. In short, our brain evolved circuits to allow us to experience sympathy, which in turn made civilization, and an ethics based on sympathy, possible. So the next time you reach a tissue box, or sob on a friend’s shoulder, or shed tears at the movies, stop and reflect on why we cry and what it means to cry.Becanse ultimately, while we love to cry, we also cry to love.46. Nowadays people respect the privacy of grief more than in the past.47. Infants cry to attract attention for survival.48. There is no scientific evidence as yet that animals can shed tears from emotion.49. Tears can perform certain communicative functions which words cannot.50. Our ability to experience sympathy is essential to the development of civilization.51. People are more inclined to cry when suffering minor forms of depression.52. Sometimes people cannot cry despite genuine grief.53. In humans’long history, tears have developed an essential role in socialrelationships.54. Men are less likely to give reasons for their tears.55. Crying has long been associated with art.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 fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on following passage.Hospitals, hoping to curb medical error, have invested heavily to put computers, smartphones and other devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies.But like many cures, this solution has come with an unintended side effect: doctors and nurses can be focused on the screenand not the patient, even during moments of critical care. A poll showed that half of medical technicians had admitted texting during a procedure.This phenomenon has set off an intensifying discussion at hospitals and medical schools about a problem perhaps best described as “distracted doctoring.” In response, some hospitals have begun limiting the use of electronic devices in critical settings, while schools have started reminding medical students to focus on patients instead of devices.“You justify carrying devices around the hospital to do medical records, but you can surf the Internet or do Facebook, and sometimes Facebook is more tempting,”said Dr. Peter Papadakos at the University of Rochester Medical Center.“My gut feeling(本能的感觉) is lives are in danger,”said Dr. Papadakos. “We’re not educating people about the problem, and it’s getting worse.”A survey of 439 medical technicians found that 55 percent of technicians who monitor bypass machines acknowledged that they had talked on cellphones during heart surgery. Half said they had texted while in surgery. The study concluded, “Such distractions have the potential to be disastrous.”Medical professionals have always faced interruptions from cellphones, and multitasking is simply a fact of life for many medical jobs. What has changed, say doctors, especially younger ones, is that they face increasing pressure to interact with their devices.The pressure stems from a mantra (信条) of modem medicine that patient care must be “data driven,” and informed by the latest, instantly accessible information. By many accounts, the technology has helped reduce medical error by providing instant access to patient data or prescription details.Dr. Peter Carmel, president of the American Medical Association, said technology “offers great potential in health care.”but he added that doctors’first priority should be with the patient.56. Why do hospitals equip their staff with computers, smartphones and otherdevices?A. To reduce medical error.B. To cope with emergencies.C. To facilitate administration.D. To simplify medical procedures.57. What does the author refer to by “distracted doctoring”?A. The disservice done by modem devices to doctors, nurses, as well as patients.B. The tendency of medical institutions encouraging the use of modem devices.C. The problem of devices preventing doctors from focusing on their patients.D. The phenomenon of medical staff attending to personal affairs while working.58. What does Dr. Peter Papadakos worry about?A. Medical students are not adequately trained to use modem technology.B. Doctor’s interaction with their devices may endanger patients’ lives.C. Doctors are relying too heavily on modem electronic technology.D. Pressures on the medical profession may become overwhelming.59. Why do doctors feel increasing pressure to use modem devices?A. Patients trust doctors who use modern technology.B. Use of modem devices adds to hospitals’ revenues.C. Data is given too much importance in patient care.D. Patients’ data has to be revised from time to time.60. What is Peter Carmel’s advice to doctors?A. They follow closely the advances in medical science.B. They focus their attention on the patient’s condition.C. They observe hospital rules and regulations.D. They make the best use of modem devices.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.I have closely watched my generation, known as The Millennials, for 29 years now. Joel Stein wrote an extensive piece on Millennials and he remains rather optimistic about our potential.I hesitate to share his optimism because of a paradox (⽭盾的现象) we seem to exhibit, namely, that there are more avenues for us to entertain ourselves than ever before, yet we are more bored than ever before.Entertainment has never been more varied. We have more cable channels, television shows, and movies than ever before. Internet providers allow instantviewing of almost any movie or television program ever created. Social drinking and partying are also widely available for Millennials. Every generation develops these habits at a certain age, but Millennials seem to be extending this phase of life as they postpone marriage.Some of this is undoubtedly due to The Great Recession. Millennials are having a difficult time finding jobs; only 47 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds are employed, the smallest share since government started recording data in 1948.But do Millennials respond to these economic troubles by doing whatever it takes to make ends meet? Hardly. In fact, of the four generations Pew Research has data for, the Millennial generation does not cite work ethic (勤奋⼯作) as distinctive of itself. Millennials want to save the world, but they sit and wait for that world-changing opportunity to be handed to them. Instead of working 2-3 jobs, launching a business, or doing what it takes to succeed, they retreat. Millennials may be the first generation to have a lower standard of living than their parents, but with this response to adversity (逆境), perhaps deservingly so.Much ink has been spilled in management books discussing how to get the most out of these youths in the workplace. Largely, they come to the same conclusion: Millennials are entitled, over-confident, and expect too much too quickly. We should not be surprised. Today’s young adults were raised by parents who made sure to boost their self-esteem at every turn, telling them they could achieve whatever they set their minds to, and handing out prizes for the sixth place.61. What does the author of the passage think of Millennials?A. They show little interest in entertainment.B. They are not confident about their ability.C. They enjoy an easy life due to high technology.D. They may not have bright prospects for success.62. How do Millennials feel about their life?A. They can hardly do anything about it.B. There is little in it to get excited about.C. It is not as good as their parents’.D. It is full of opportunities for success.63. In what way are Millennials different from previous generations according to PewResearch?A. They spend less time socializing.B. They are indifferent to others.C. They do not value hard work.D. They are more independent.64. What should Millennials do according to the author?A. Remain optimistic in face of adversity.B. Start a business as early as possible.C. Make full use of new opportunities.D. Take action to change their situation.65. Why are Millennials over-confident about themselves?A. They have been spoiled by their parents.B. They can always get whatever they expect.C. They are misguided by management books.D. They think they are young and energetic.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国教育⼯作者早就认识到读书对于国家的重要意义。

2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案(第3套)

2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案(第3套)

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

2019年6月大学英语四级作文及翻译

2019年6月大学英语四级作文及翻译

2019年6月大学英语四级作文及翻译2019年6月大学英语四级真题(第一套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分,之后将进行听力考试。

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.【范文】This news report is concerning a volunteer activity on June 14, which was organized by our Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. Altogether 30 volunteers participated.Admittedly, in the present-day society, it is acommon phenomenon for many senior citizens to stay alone at home, when their adult children are busy with their work and study. However, aged people need youngsters’ care, which will bring them power, inspire their passion for life and help them enjoy their twilight. Thus, yesterday, our Student Union held this volunteer activity to assist those lonely elderly people in the near by neighborhood, including cleaning rooms, washing clothes, presenting songs anddances. A majority of these volunteers are freshmen and sophomores in our university, and they are convinced that this activity is simple but meaningful,particularly when they saw the happy smiles of the aged.We, as youngsters, should bear in mind that nomatter how busy we are, it is of great necessity for us to respect, care for,assist and accompany the elderly.2019年6月大学英语四级真题(第二套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分,之后将进行听力考试。

(完整版)2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案(第3套)

(完整版)2019年6月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案(第3套)

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

2019年6月大学英语四级真题练习--翻译

2019年6月大学英语四级真题练习--翻译

2019年6月大学英语四级真题练习——翻译2018.12 真题一:手机阅读由于通信网络的快速发展,中国智能手机用户数量近年来以惊人速度增长。

这极大地改变了许多人的阅读方式。

他们现在经常智能手机上看新闻和文章,而不买传统报刊。

大量移动应用程序(apps)的开发使人们能用手机读小说和其他形式的文学作品。

因此,纸质书籍的销售受到了影响。

但调查显示,尽管手机阅读市场稳步增长,超半数成年人仍喜欢读纸质书。

参考译文:①Due to the rapid development of communication network,China’s smartphone users are growing at an amazing speed in recent years. ②This has greatly changed the way many people read. ③They often read news and articles on their smart phones instead of buying traditional newspapers or magazines. ④The development of numerous mobile Apps has enabled people to read novels and other forms of literary works on their phones. ⑤ As a result,sales of printing books have been affected negatively. ⑥ Despite steady growth in the smartphone reading market,however,more than half of the adults still prefer printing books, according to the survey. 2018.12 真题二:手机支付过去几年里,移动支付市场在中国蓬勃发展,随着移动互联网得出现,手机购物逐渐成为一种趋势。

2019年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案第三套

2019年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案第三套

2019年6月英语四级真题第三套Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a Hope elementary school organized byyour Student Union.. You should write at least 120 words but no morethan 180 words.PartⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes)说明:四六级试卷采用多题多卷形式,大家核对答案时,找准具体选项内容,忽略套数。

由于2019年6月四级考试全国共考了2套听力,本套真题听力与前2套内容完全一样,只是顺序不一样,因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

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 bankfollowing the passage. Read the passage through carefully before makingyour choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Pleasemark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Just because they can’t sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn’t mean that animals don’t have culture. There’s no better example of this than killer whales. As one of the most __26__ predators(食肉动物),killer whales may not fit the __27__ of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly __28__ behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word “culture” comes from the Latin “colere,” which __29__ means “tocultivate.” In other words, it refers to anything that is __30__ or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos of Greenland have developed certain genetic __31__ that help them digest and utilize this fat-rich diet, thereby allowing them to __32__ in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different __33__ across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet, with an empire that __34__ from pole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey(猎物). This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to __35__ that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals’ genetic development.A)AcquiredB) adaptationsC) brutalD) deliberatelyE) expressedF) extendsG) habitatsH) humbleI) imageJ) litereallyK) refinedL) revolvesM) speculateN) structureO) thriveSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is markedwith a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18-to 34-year-oldsA) Broad demographic (人口的)shifts is marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U.S. are living, and a new Pew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for the most basic element of their lives—where they call home. In 2014,for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their parents’ home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.B) This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62% of the nation’s 18-to 34-year-olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents.C) By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s) (32.1%). Some 14% of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent, in-law or sibling (兄弟姐妹)), a non-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.D) It’s worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, whenabout 35% of the nation’s 18-to 34-year-olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32% in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of living arrangements.E) Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men ages 18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangement since 2009, In 2014,28% of young men were living with a spouse of partner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of their parent(s). Young women, however,are still more likely to be living with a spouse of romantic partner(35%) than they are to be living with their parent(s)(29%).F)In 2014, more young women (16%) than young men (13%) were heading up a household without a spouse or parther.This is mainly because women are more likely than men to be sigle parents living with their children. For their part, young men (25%) are more likely than young women (19%) to be living in the home of another family member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.G)A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share of young. Adults living with the parents. The first in the postponement of, if not retreat from, marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adult may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pew Research Center analysis projected that as many as one-in-four o f today’s young adult may never marry. While cohabitation(同居)has been on the rise, the overall share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried patner has substantially fallen since 1990.H)In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributed to the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s), and this is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to live at home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades. The share of young men with jobs peaked around 1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18-to-34-year-old men were employed. Similarly with earnings, young men’s wages (after adjusting for inflation)have been on a downward trajectory (轨迹) since 1970 and fell significantly form 2000 to 2010. As wages have fallen ,the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.I) Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely to live at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be a be to afford to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage—which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men—may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home.J) The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, college enrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And given the weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net help young adults to weather the economic storm.K) Beyond gender, young adult’s living arrangements differ considerable by education—which is tied to financial means. For young adults without a bachelor’s degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was more prevalent than living with a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18-to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor’s degree were living with their parent(s) while 27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living with a partner, and only 19% were living with their parent(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in the labor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.36.Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed.37.In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parents was greater than that of their female counterparts.38.The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so.39.Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-old lived intheir parents’ home.40.Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents.41.Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women.42.More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayed marriage.43.The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades.44.The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents.45.One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that get married late or stay single all their lives.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 fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they’re stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it’s not that they lack toughness,management talent or proper skill sets.It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women’s family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in to p leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate(选民)and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it’s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.46.What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A)They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B)They have to strive harder to win their positions.C)They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D)They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.47.What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?A)They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B)They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C)Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D)Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.48.What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey?A)Personality traits.B)Family responsibilities.C)Gender bias.D)Lack of vacancies.49.What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?A)More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B)Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C)The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D)People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.50.What do most Americans expect to see soon on America’s political stage?A)A woman in the highest position of governmen.B)More and more women actively engaged in politics.C)A majority of women voting for a female president.D)As many women in top government positions as men.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining. 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Larvian women. Meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, saysthe global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. “An individual’s genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role,” he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. “Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy,” he said. “This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular(心血管的)disease among taller people.”But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.“One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s,” said Alexander Moradi of the Universith of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.Bentham believe the global rtend of increasing height has important implications. “How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in,” he said. “If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come.”51. What does the global study tell us about people’s height in the last hundred years?A)There is a remarkable difference across continents.B)There has been a marked increase in most countries.C)The increase in people’s height has been quickening.D)The increase in women’s height is bigger than in men’s.52. What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people’s height?A)It counts less than generally thought.B)It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C)It impacts more on an individual than on population.D)It plays a more significant role in females than in males.53. What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?A)They tend to live longer.B)They enjoy an easier life.C)They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D)They have greater expectations in life.54. What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?A) They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B) They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C) They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D) They have experienced many changes of government55. What does James Bentham suggest we do?A) Watch closely the global trend in children’s development.B) Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C) Try every means possible to improve our environment.D) Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.灯笼起源于东汉,最初主要用于照明。

2019大学英语四级考试翻译试题(18)

2019大学英语四级考试翻译试题(18)

2019大学英语四级考试翻译试题(18)1.But,for a small group of students, professional training might be the way to go since well-developed skills, all other factors being equal, can be the difference between having ajob and not.2. Declaring that he was opposed to using this unusual animal husbandry technique to clone humans, he ordered that federal funds not be used for such an experiment-although no one had proposed to do so--and asked an independent panel of experts chaired by Princeton President Harold Shapiro toreport back to the White House in 90 days with recommendations for a national policy on human cloning.3. In a draft preface to the recommendations, discussedat the 17 May meeting, Shapiro suggested that the panel had found a broad consensus that it would be "morallyunacceptable to attempt to create a human child by adult nuclear cloning".参考答案:1.但是,对一个小部分学生来说,职业教育也是条可取的路径。

2019年6月大学英语四级真题及解析(第三套)

2019年6月大学英语四级真题及解析(第三套)

2019年6月大学英语四级真题及解析(第三套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 80 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union to assist elderly people in the neighborhood. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)说明:由于2019年6月四级考试听力一共有两套,第一和第二套已经分别列举了。

本套听力选取内容与第一套相同。

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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.【听力原文】News Report One九岁男孩泳渡恶魔岛创纪录A 9-vear-old Central California boy braved strong currents and cold water to swim from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island and back.A California television station in Fresno reported Tuesday that James Savage set a record as the youngest swimmer to make the journey to the former prison. The TV station reported that by completing the swim, the fourth-grade student from Los Banos broke a record previously held by a 10-year-old boy.James said that waves in the San Francisco Bay hitting him in the face 30 minutes into his swim made him want to give up. His father said he had offered his son $ 100 as a reward; to encourage his struggling son, he doubled it to $ 200.James pushed forward, making it to Alcatraz Island and back in a little more than two hours. Alcatraz is over a mile from the mainland. Questions I and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A. He visited a prison located on a faraway island.B. He swam around an island near San Francisco.C. He celebrated his ninth birthday on a small island.D. He set a record by swimming to and from an island.2. A. He set him an example. B. He doubled the reward.C. He had the event covered on TV.D. He cheered him on all the way.【听力原文】News Report Two晚婚假取消On 1 January, new regulations will come into effect which eliminate an annual leave bonus for people who put off marrying until the age of 23 for women and 25 for men, the South China morning post reports.The holiday bonus was designed to encourage young people to delay getting married in linewith China's one-child policy. But with that policy now being abolished,this holiday incentive is no longer necessary, the government says.In Shanghai,a young couple at a marriage registration office told the paper that they decided to register their marriage as soon as possible to take advantage of the existing policy because an extra holiday was a big deal for them. In Beijing,one registration office had about 300 couples seeking to get married the day after the changes were announced. rather than the usual number of between 70 and 80.But one lawyer tells the paper that the changes still have to be adopted by local governments and these procedures take time. So people who are rushing to register for marriage can relax. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A. To give people more time to travel.B. To increase working efficiency.C. To encourage late marriage.D. To end the one-child policy4. A. They will not come into immediate effect.B. They will boost China's economic growth.C. They will help to popularize early marriage.D. They will not be welcomed by young people.【听力原文】News Report Three醉后清晨女佣服务公司Everyone loves a good house party,but the cleaning-up the next morning isn't as enjoyable. Now, however, a New Zealand-based startup company aims to bring messy homes-and even splitting headaches-back to normal.The properly named startup Morning-After Maids, was launched about a month ago in Auckland by roommates Rebecca Foley and Catherine Ashurst. Aside from cleaning-up,he two will also cook breakfast,and even get coffee and painkillers for recovering merrymakers. Although they are both gainfully employed,they fit cleaning jobs into their nights and weekends,which is when their service is in most demand anyway.Besides being flooded with requests from across the country, Foley and Ashurst have also received requests from the U.S. and Canada to provide services there. They are reportedly meeting with lawyers to see how best to take the business forward.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A. Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B. A new company to clean up the mess after parties.C. Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.D. Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends6. A. It leaves the house in a mess.B. It takes a lot of time to prepare.C. It makes party goers exhausted.D. It creates noise and misconduct.7. A. Visit the U.S. and Canada.B. Hire an Australian lawyer.C. Expand their business.D. Settle a legal dispute.Section B ConversationDirections: 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 spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1with a single line through the centre.【听力原文】Conversation One驾照考试W: Kyle, how did your driver's theory exam go? It was yesterday, right?M: Yes, I prepared as much as I could,but I was so nervous since it was my second try. The people who worked at the test center were very kind though. We had a little conversation which calmed me down a bit, and that was just what I needed. Then, after the exam, they printed out my result, but I was afraid to open it until I was outside, it was such a relief to pass.W: Congratulations. I knew you could do it! I guess you underestimated how difficult it would be the first time, didn't you? I hear a lot of people make that mistake and go in underprepared. But good job in passing the second time. I'm so proud of you. Now all you have to do next is your road test. Have you had any lessons yet?M: Yes,thanks,I'm so happy to be actually on the road now. I've only had two driving lessons so far, and my instructor is very understanding, so I'm really enjoying it. And I can't wait for my next session. Although the lessons are rather expensive, 20pounds an hour,and the instructor says I'll need about 30 to 40 lessons in total that's what-six to eight hundred pounds. So this time I'll need to make a lot more effort and hopefully will be successful the first time.W: Well, good luck.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He passed the driver's road test.B. He took the driver's theory exam.C. He got his driver's license.D. He had a driving lesson.9. A. He was not well prepared.B. He was not used to the test formatC. He did not get to the exam in time.D. He did not follow the test procedure.10. A. They are too short. B. They are tough.C. They are costly.D. They are helpful.11. A. Earn enough money for driving lessons.B. Find an experienced driving instructor.C. Test-drive a few times on highways.D. Pass his road test the first time.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【听力原文】Conversation Two去英国读书M: Emma,I got accepted to the University of Leeds. Since you're going to university in England, do you know how much it is for international students to study there?W: Congratulations. Yes, I believe for international students you'll have to pay around thirteen thousand pounds a year. It's just a bit more than the local students.M: OK. So that's about seventeen thousand dollars for the tuition and fees. Anyway I'm only going to be there for a year, doing my master's. So it's pretty good. If I stayed in the US, it'd take two years and cost at least fifty thousand dollars in tuition alone. Also, I have a good chance of winning a scholarship at Leeds which would be pretty awesome. The benefits of being a music genius.W: Yeah. I heard you're a talented piano player. So you're doing a postgraduate degree now. I'm still in my last year, graduating next June. Finally I'll be done with my studies and could go on to earning loads of money.M: Are you still planning on being a teacher? No money in that job then.12. A. The acceptance rate at Leeds. B. Where the woman studies.C. How to apply for studies at a university.D. Leed's tuition for international students.13. A. Pursue postgraduate studies. B. Do research on higher education.C. Apply to an American university.D. Perform in a famous musical14. A. His unique experience. B. His academic excellence.C. His outstanding musical talent.D. His favorable recommendations.15. A. Travel widely. B. Teach overseas.C. Do a master's degree.D. Settle down in England.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.【听力原文】Passage One预防蚁害Scientists have identified thousands of known ant species around the world-and only a few of them bug humans.Most ants live in the woods or out in nature. There, they keep other creatures in check, distribute seeds, and clean dead and decaying materials from the ground.A very small percentage of ants do harm to humans. But those are incredibly challenging to control.They are small enough to easily slip inside your house, live in colonies that number in the tens of thousands to the hundreds of thousands, and reproduce quickly. That makes them good at getting in,and hard to kick out.Once they settle in, these insects start affecting your home. In addition to biting ants, other species can cause different kinds of damage. Some, like carpenter ants, can undermine a home structure, while others interfere with electrical units.Unfortunately, our homes are very attractive to ants, because they provide everything the colony needs to survive, such as food, water, and shelter so how can we prevent ants from getting into our homes?Most important of all,avoid giving ants any access to food, particularly sugary food, because ants have a sweet tooth. We also need to clean up spills as soon as they occur and store food in airtight containers. Even garbage attracts ants, so empty your trash as often as possible, and store your outside garbage in a lidded can, well away from doors and windows.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. Many species remain unknown to scientists.B. Only a few species cause trouble to humans.C. They help farmers keep diseases in check.D. They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17. A. They like to form colonies in electrical units.B. They can survive a long time without water.C. They can cause damage to people's homes.D. They are larger than many other species.18. A. Refrain from eating sugary food. B. Destroy their colonies close by.C. Keep doors and windows shut.D. Deny them access to any food.【听力原文】Passage Two改善老年人健康状况My research focus is on what happens to our immune system as we age. So the job of the immune system is to fight infections. It also protects us from viruses and from auto-immune diseases.We know that as we get older,it's easier for us to get infections. So older adults have more chances of falling ill. This is evidence that our immune system really doesn't function so well when we age.In most of our work when we're looking at older adults who've got an illness,we always have to have healthy controls. So we work very closely with a great group of volunteers called "The 1000 Elders". These volunteers are all 65 or over but in good health. They come to the university to provide us with blood samples, to be interviewed, and to help us carry out a whole range of research.The real impact of our research is going to be on health in old age. At the moment we’reliving much longer. Life expectancy is increasing at two years for every decade. That means an extra five hours a day. I want to make sure that older adults are still able to enjoy their old age and that they're not spending time in hospital with infections, feeling unwell and being generally weak. We want people to be healthy even when they are old.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. The function of the human immune system.B. The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C. The change in people's immune system as they get older.D. The viruses that may infect the human immune system.20. A. Offer blood samples. B. Help to interview patients.C. Act as research assistants.D. Report their illnesses.21. A. Strengthening people's immunity to infection.B. Better understanding patients' immune system.C. Further reducing old patients' medical expenses.D. Helping improve old people's health conditions.【听力原文】Passage Three基利普小学的象棋队When Ted Komada started teaching 14 years ago at Killip Elementary,he didn't know how to manage a classroom and was struggling to connect with students. He noticed a couple of days after school that a group of kids would get together to play chess."I know how to play chess. Let me go and show these kids how to do it,"he saidNow Komada coaches the school's chess team. The whole program started as a safe place for kids to come after school.And this week,dozens of those students are getting ready to head out to Nashville Tennessee to compete with about 5000 other young people at the Super Nationals of chess. The competition only happens every four years and the last time the team went, they won the third place in the nation.Komada says chess gives him and his students control. The school has the highest number of kids from low income families. Police frequent the area day and night,as two months ago, a young man was shot just down the street.Komada likes to teach his students that they should think about their move before they do it. The lessons prove valuable outside the classroom as well. Many parents see these lessons translate into the real world. Students are more likely to think about their actions and see whether they will lead to trouble.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. A group of kids were playing chess after school.B. His students were struggling to follow his lessons.C. A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.D. His students had trouble getting on with each other.23. A. Join the school's chess team.B. Visit a chess team in Nashville.C. Receive training for a chess competition.D. Participate in a national chess competition.24. A. Many have become national chess champions.B. Most of them come from low-income families.C. A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D. Many became chess coaches after graduation.25. A. Think twice before taking action. B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Take action before it gets too late.D. Translate their words into action.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 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passageShips are often sunk in order to create underwater reefs(暗礁)perfect for scuba diving(水肺式潜泳)and preserving marine 26 .Turkish authorities have just sunk something a little different than a ship, and it wouldn't normally ever touch water, an Airbus A300.The hollowed-out A300 was 27 of everything potentially harmful to the environment and sunk off the Aegean coast today. Not only will the sunken plane 28 the perfect skeleton for artificial reef growth, but authorities hope this new underwater attraction will bring tourists to the area.The plane 29 a total length of 54 meters,where experienced scuba divers will 30 be able to venture through the cabin and around the plane's 31 Aydin Municipality bought the plane from a private company for just under US $100,000,but they hope to see a return on that 32 through the tourism industry. Tourism throughout Turkey is expected to fall this year as the country has been the 33 of several deadly terrorist attacks. As far as sunken planes go, this Airbus A300 is the largest 34 sunk aircraft ever.Taking a trip underwater and 35 the inside of a sunken A300 would be quite an adventure, and that is exactly what Turkish authorities are hoping this attraction will make people think. Drawing in adventure seekers and experienced divers, this new artificial Airbus reef will be a scuba diver's paradise(天堂).A. createB. depressedC. eventuallyD. experiencesE. exploringF. exteriorG. habitatsH. innovateI. intentionallyJ. investmentK. revealing L. stretches M. stripped N. territory O. victimSection 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 theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraphmore than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter:Answer the questions bymarking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A) We've always been a hands-on, do it-yourself kind of nation. Ben Franklin, one of America'sfounding 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 anexception when it comes to American making and creativity.C) The personal computing revolution and philosophy of disruptive innovation of Silicon Valleygrew, 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 someschools 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 educationalfunction. 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, despitebeing old concepts from Dewey and Montessori, Plato and Aristotle, and in the American context, 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 inpopularity 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 borrowit 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,theirideas,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. Thething 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 straws, 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 role for teachers. I think it's a heightened role. You're creating 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? Are 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 enables 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 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 t 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 from 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 interests37. The teachers, role is enhanced in a maker space as they have to monitor and facilitate duringthe process.38. Coming up with an idea of one's own or improving one from others is key to the concept ofmaking.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 students themselves.43. The author suggests incorporating the idea of a maker space into a school curriculum.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 somethingmeaningless to them based on textbooks.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training-this summer, a group of culture addicts,artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor's Island.The project is called Writing On It All, and it's a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013."Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons,or they just kind of happen to be there, " Alexandra Chasin, artistic director of Writing On It All, tells Smithsonian, com.The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers. Each session has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art. This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile.Governor's Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as "New York's shared space for art and play." the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals. Picnics, adventures, as well as these "legal graffiti(涂鸦)" sessions.The notes and art scribbled(涂画)on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85.Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her."One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls." says Chasin, explaining that in one room, people wrote down the names of those killed because of it."People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages."46. What does the project Writing On It All invite people to do?。

2019年12月英语四级考试翻译练习题:雅思考试

2019年12月英语四级考试翻译练习题:雅思考试

2019年12月英语四级考试翻译练习题:雅思考试
热点翻译
近来,为进入海外大学读书而参加雅思考试(IELTS)的学生人数持
续增加,雅思考试的组织者们也相对应增加了考试次数来满足需求。

去年5月和7月间的雅思考试中,上海考生达到了10,000人,今年
这个数字增加到了17,000左右,比去年同期增长了约70%。

持续增
长的就业竞争压力是很多大学毕业生选择到海外继续读书的主要原因。

参考译文
Recently, an explosion in the number of students sitting for the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) required for entry intooverseas universities has forced IELTS organizers to increase the frequency ofthe exam. Last year, around 10,000 people in Shanghai took the exam between
May and July. This year that figure has risen to around 17,000, increasing byabout 70% over the same period last year. Increasing pressure from competitionfor jobs is the main reason that so many university graduates choose to continuetheir studies abroad.。

20196月英语四级考试真题答案第二套

20196月英语四级考试真题答案第二套

20196月英语四级考试真题答案第二套全文共3篇示例,供读者参考篇1Unfortunately, as a language AI developed by OpenAI, I cannot provide real-time information or reproduce verbatim copyrighted content such as the specific questions and answers from the June 2019 English Proficiency Test (CET-4) in China. However, I can offer a general overview of what a typical English proficiency test at the CET-4 level might cover and provide some sample questions with model answers.A typical CET-4 English exam usually consists of four sections: listening, reading, writing, and translation. The listening section tests the ability to understand spoken English through recordings of conversations, interviews, lectures, and announcements. The reading section assesses comprehension skills through passages on various topics, including news articles, essays, and academic papers. The writing section requires students to compose essays or reports on given topics, while the translation section evaluates proficiency in translating between English and Chinese.Here are some sample questions and model answers for each section:Listening Section:Question: What does the woman imply about the upcoming project?Answer: The woman suggests that the upcoming project will be both challenging and rewarding.Reading Section:Question: What is the main idea of the passage?Answer: The main idea of the passage is that climate change poses a significant threat to global ecosystems and human societies.Writing Section:Question: Write an essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of social media.Answer: In today's interconnected world, social media offers unparalleled opportunities for communication and networking. However, its addictive nature and potential for spreading misinformation are important drawbacks to consider.Translation Section:Question: Translate the following sentence into English: "他们决定取消周末的户外活动,因为天气预报预示将下雨。

大学英语四级真题2019年06月-(2)

大学英语四级真题2019年06月-(2)

大学英语四级真题2019年06月-(2)Part Ⅰ Writing1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a Hope Elementary School organized by your Student Union. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part Ⅱ Listening ComprehensionSection 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 Shoat 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.2、 A. Heavy floods.B. Safety concerns.C. Bad economy.D. Workers' strikes.3、 A. It is competitive with its numerous tourist destinations.B. It provides many job opportunities for French people.C. It is the biggest concern of the French government.D. It plays an important role in the nation's economy.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.4、 A. To carry out a scientific survey.B. To establish a new research station.C. To rescue two sick American workers.D. To deliver urgent medical supplies.5、 A. The darkness and cold.B. The heavy snow and fog.C. The biting winds.D. The ice all around.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.6、 A. By tying it to a door handle.B. By shaking it back and forth.C. With a remote control craft.D. With a full-sized helicopter.7、 A. He has lots of fans on Facebook.B. He has rich experience in flying.C. He often suffers from toothaches.D. He has learned to pull teeth from a video.8、 A. Spend more time together.B. Tell them adventure stories.C. Do something fun and creative.D. Play with them in a safe place.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversationand 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.9、 A. To confirm an urgent appointment.B. To collect a package from the woman.C. To ask the woman to sign a document.D. To arrange the delivery of a package.10、 A. She is doing shopping.B. She is visiting a friend.C. She is not at home.D. She is not feeling well.11、 A. He will be off duty the whole day.B. He will be working somewhere else.C. He will have to have his car repaired.D. He will be too busy to spare any time.12、 A. Sign her name.B. Confirm online.C. Pay a small fee.D. Show up in person.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13、 A. Vacation in Italy.B. Study abroad.C. Throw a farewell party.D. Go to a fashion show in Milan.14、 A. Quite sleepy.B. Very excited.C. Rather depressed.D. Nearly exhausted.15、 A. He has to attend a party.B. He has to meet a friend.C. He has to make a presentation.D. He has to finish an assignment.16、 A. Say goodbye to the woman at the airport.B. Meet the woman at the Black Cat Care.C. Drive the woman to the airport.D. Have lunch with the woman.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 Shoot 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.17、 A. It has kept growing over the centuries.B. Its top is hidden in clouds of volcanic smoke.C. Its height changes with each volcanic eruption.D. It has a recorded history of 1,500 years.18、 A. They are now a tourist destination.B. They attract a lot of migrating birds.C. They provide shelter for the farmers.D. They make good fields for farming.19、 A. They nest on the volcano's slopes.B. They feed on certain small mammals.C. They compete with each other for food.D. They match large mammals in strength.Questions 19 to 21 are bused on the passage you have just heard.20、 A. He is self-employed.B. He is a career advisor.C. He studies talent.D. He owns a magazine.21、 A. Doing what they like best.B. Loving the work they do.C. Making no excuses for failures.D. Following their natural instinct.22、 A. It does not come to anything without hard work.B. It may prove to be quite different from hard work.C. It is a natural gift only some special people can possess.D. It does not come to you until something special happens.Questions 22 to 25 are bused on the passage you have just heard.23、 A. It is a bit difficult to learn.B. It was popular in New Zealand.C. It is a traditional type of ballet.D. It evolved in the mid-1970s.24、 A. She wanted her to be a ballet dancer.B. She used to be a ballet dancer herself.C. She hated to see her idling about.D. She was too busy to look after her.25、 A. After she started teaching English.B. Before she left for New Zealand.C. When she moved to New York city.D. Once she began to live on her own.26、 A. It has renewed her passion for life.B. It has made her happy and energetic.C. It has helped her make new friends.D. It has enabled her to start a new career.Part Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionSection 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. Just because they can't sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn't mean that animals don't have culture. There's no better example of this than killer whales. As one of the most 27 predators (食肉动物), killer whales may not fitthe 28 of a cultured creature. However, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly 29 behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic development.The word "culture" comes from the Latin "colere," which 30 means "to cultivate." In other words, it refers to anything that is 31 or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human populations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes itself into our genes, affectingwho we are. For instance, having spent many generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, the Eskimos of Greenland have developed certain genetic 32 that help them digest and utilize this fat-rich diet, thereby allowing them to 33 in their cold climate.Like humans, killer whales have colonized a range of different 34 across the globe, occupying every ocean basin on the planet with an empirethat 35 from pole to pole. As such, different populations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting techniques in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey (猎物). This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leading scientists to 36 that the ability to learn population-specific hunting methods could be driving the animals' genetic development.A. acquiredB. adaptationsC. brutalD. deliberatelyE. expressedF. extendsG. habitatsH. humbleI. imageJ. literallyK. refinedL. revolvesM. speculateN. structureO. thriveSection BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Living with parents edges out other living arrangements for 18- to 34-year-olds A. Broad demographic (人口的) shifts in marital status, educational attainment and employment have transformed the way young adults in the U.S. are living, and a new Pew Research Center analysis highlights the implications of these changes for the most basic element of their lives—where they call home. In 2014, for the first time in more than 130 years, adults ages 18 to 34 were slightly more likely to be living in their parents' home than they were to be living with a spouse or partner in their own household.B. This turn of events is fueled primarily by the dramatic drop in the share of young Americans who are choosing to settle down romantically before age 35. Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62% of the nation's 18- to 34-year-olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents.C. By 2014, 31.6% of young adults were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, below the share living in the home of their parent(s) (32.1%). Some 14% of young adults lived alone, were a single parent or lived with one or more roommates. The remaining 22% lived in the home of another family member (such as a grandparent, in-law or sibling (兄弟姐妹)), anon-relative, or in group quarters like college dormitories.D. It's worth noting that the overall share of young adults living with their parents was not at a record high in 2014. This arrangement peaked around 1940, when about 35% of the nation's 18- to 34-year-olds lived with mom and/or dad (compared with 32% in 2014). What has changed, instead, is the relative share adopting different ways of living in early adulthood, with the decline of romantic coupling pushing living at home to the top of a much less uniform list of living arrangements.E. Among young adults, living arrangements differ significantly by gender. For men aged 18 to 34, living at home with mom and/or dad has been the dominant living arrangement since 2009. In 2014, 28% of young men were living with a spouse or partner in their own home, while 35% were living in the home of their parent(s). Young women, however, are still more likely to be living with a spouse or romantic partner (35%) than they are to be living with their parent(s) (29%).F. In 2014, more young women (16%) than young men (13%) were heading up a household without a spouse or partner. This is mainly because women are more likely than men to be single parents living with their children. For their part, young men (25%) are more likely than young women (19%) to be living in the home of another family member, a non-relative or in some type of group quarters.G. A variety of factors contribute to the long-run increase in the share of young adults living with their parents. The first is the postponement of, if not retreat from, marriage. The average age of first marriage has risen steadily for decades. In addition, a growing share of young adults may be avoiding marriage altogether. A previous Pew Research Center analysis projected that as many as one-in-four of today's young adults may never marry. While cohabitation (同居) has been on the rise, the overall share of young adults either married or living with an unmarried partner has substantially fallen since 1990.H. In addition, trends in both employment status and wages have likely contributed to the growing share of young adults who are living in the home of their parent(s), and this is especially true of young men. Employed young men are much less likely to live at home than young men without a job, and employment among young men has fallen significantly in recent decades. The share of young men with jobs peaked around 1960 at 84%. In 2014, only 71% of 18- to 34-year-old men were employed. Similarly with earnings, young men's wages (after adjusting for inflation) have been on a downward trajectory (轨迹) since 1970 and fell significantly from 2000 to 2010. As wages have fallen, the share of young men living in the home of their parent(s) has risen.I. Economic factors seem to explain less of why young adult women are increasingly likely to live at home. Generally, young women have had growing success in the paid labor market since 1960 and hence might increasingly be expected to be able to afford to live independently of their parents. For women, delayed marriage—which is related, in part, to labor market outcomes for men—may explain more of the increase in their living in the family home. J. The Great Recession (and modest recovery) has also been associated with an increase in young adults living at home. Initially in the wake of the recession, college enrollments expanded, boosting the ranks of young adults living at home. And given the weak job opportunities facing young adults, living at home was part of the private safety net helping young adults to weather the economic storm.K. Beyond gender, young adults' living arrangements differ considerably by education—which is tied to financial means. For young adults without a bachelor's degree, as of 2008 living at home with their parents was more prevalent than living with a romantic partner. By 2014, 36% of 18- to 34-year-olds who had not completed a bachelor's degree were living with their parent(s) while27% were living with a spouse or partner. Among college graduates, in 2014 46% were married or living with a partner, and only 19% were living with their parents(s). Young adults with a college degree have fared much better in the labor market than their less-educated counterparts, which has in turn made it easier to establish their own households.37、 Unemployed young men are more likely to live with their parents than the employed.38、 In 2014, the percentage of men aged 18 to 34 living with their parents was greater than that of their female counterparts.39、 The percentage of young people who are married or live with a partner has greatly decreased in the past three decades or so.40、 Around the mid-20th century, only 20 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds lived in their parents' home.41、 Young adults with a college degree found it easier to live independently of their parents.42、 Young men are less likely to end up as single parents than young women.43、 More young adult women live with their parents than before due to delayed marriage.44、 The percentage of young men who live with their parents has grown due to their decreased pay in recent decades.45、 The rise in the number of college students made more young adults live with their parents.46、 One reason for young adults to live with their parents is that they get married late or stay single all their lives.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 OneAccording to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it's not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.It's also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren't more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and corporateAmerica are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions. As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.47、 What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey? ______A. They have to do more to distinguish themselves.B. They have to strive harder to win their positions.C. They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.D. They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.48、 What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles? ______A. They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.B. They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.C. Their failures may have something to do with family duties.D. Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.49、 What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent survey? ______A. Personality traits.B. Gender bias.C. Family responsibilities.D. Lack of vacancies.50、 What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future? ______A. More and more women will sit in the boardroom.B. Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.C. The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.D. People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.51、 What do most Americans expect to see soon on America's political stage? ______A. A woman in the highest position of government.B. More and more women actively engaged in politics.C. A majority of women voting for a female president.D. As many women in top government positions as men.Passage TwoPeople have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Latvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. "An individual's genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role," he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. "Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said. "This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease among taller people."But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds."One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s," said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.Bentham believes the global trend of increasing height has important implications. "How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said. "If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come." 52、 What does the global study tell us about people's height in the last hundred years? ______A. There is a remarkable difference across continents.B. There has been a marked increase in most countries.C. The increase in people's height has been quickening.D. The increase in women's height is bigger than in men's.53、 What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people's height? ______A. It counts less than generally thought.B. It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C. It impacts more on an individual than on a population.D. It plays a more significant role in females than in males.54、 What does Elio Riboli say about taller people? ______A. They tend to live longer.B. They enjoy an easier life.C. They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D. They have greater expectations in life.55、 What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger? ______A. They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B. They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C. They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D. They have experienced many changes of government.56、 What does James Bentham suggest we do? ______A. Watch closely the global trend in children's development.B. Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C. Try every means possible to improve our environment.D. Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.Part Ⅳ TranslationDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.57、灯笼起源于东汉,最初主要用于照明。

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2019年6月大学英语四级翻译练习题:参加雅思考试
2019年6月大学英语四级翻译练习题库
英语四级翻译练习题:参加雅思考试
近来,为进入海外大学读书而参加雅思考试(IELTS)的学生人数
持续增加,雅思考试的组织者们也相对应增加了考试次数来满足需求。

去年5月和7月间的雅思考试中,上海考生达到了10,000人,今年
这个数字增加到了17,000左右,比去年同期增长了约70%。

持续增长的就业竞争压力是很多大学毕业生选择到海外继续读书的主要原因。

英语四级翻译参考翻译:
Recently, an explosion in the number of students sitting for the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) required for entry intooverseas universities has forced IELTS organizers to increase the frequency ofthe exam. Last year, around 10,000 people in Shanghai took the exam between
May and July. This year that figure has risen to around 17,000, increasing byabout 70% over the same period last year. Increasing pressure from competitionfor jobs is the main reason that so many university graduates choose to continuetheir studies abroad.。

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