2017-2019年英语四级考试十五选十真题及答案汇总

2017年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) At a theatre.B) At a booking office.C) At a railway station.D) At a restaurant.2. A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.3. A) The professor‟s presentation was not convincing enough.B) The professor‟s lecture notes were too complicated.C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.D) The professor spoke too fast.4. A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C) The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.5. A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C) The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D) The man doesn‟t want to stay home and take care of their child.6. A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait.D) Inquire when the test scores are released.7. A) She read it selectively.B) She went over it chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly.D) She finished it at a stretch.8. A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D) He was fined for speeding.9. A) Wait for a taxi.B) Buy some food.C) Go on a trip.D) Book train tickets.10. A) It‟s not as hard as expected.B) It‟s too tough for some students.C) It‟s much more difficult than people think.D) It‟s believed to be the hardest optional course.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 choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Anxious and worried.B) Proud and excited.C) Nervous and confused.D) Inspired and confident.12. A) His father scolded him severely.B) His father took back the six dollars.C) His father made him do the cutting again.D) His father cut the leaves himself.13. A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B) Manual labourers shouldn‟t be looked down upon.C) One should always do his job earnestly.D) Teenagers tend to be careless.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) He ran a village shop.B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency.D) He was a gardener.15. A) It was stressful.B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful.D) It was boring.16. A) His desire to start Iris own business.B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health.D) His dream of living in the countryside.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.18. A) They set their own exams.B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees.D) They organize their own laboratory work.19. A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20. A) Very few of them are engaged in research.B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students.D) They were not treated equally until 1881.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children‟s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,”says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children‟s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast,children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,”says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time”watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they‟re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren‟t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let‟s face it, who‟s got the time?21. By mentioning “the same time crunch”(Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is________.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ________.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ________.A) extracurricular activities promote children‟s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford‟s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford‟s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford‟s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country ________.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people‟s chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that________.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford‟s statement can be taken negatively because ________.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company‟s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers‟ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman‟s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme,”About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing—an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m.“Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain …programmes‟ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses—12.5 compared with 10.9 for men—probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse—even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ________.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ________.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. “Programme assembly failures”(Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon thatpeople ________.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ________.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men‟s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It‟s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That‟s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It‟s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can‟t or won‟t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she‟s ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That‟s an important development, one that‟s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly‟s biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn‟t the Twiggs‟ own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren‟t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge‟s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child‟s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents‟ feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that ________.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn‟t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ________.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays‟ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author‟s attitude towards the judge‟s ruling could be described as ________.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. She her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42. ________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44. The of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45. I suffered from mental because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47. You will not be about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularC) peculiarD) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the will continueinto the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49. You shouldn‟t have written in the ________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderD) edge50. The of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51. This ticket you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52. This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53. I was about to a match when I remembered Tom‟s warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrapeD) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn‟t in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ________ us that hewould try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumed56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will from the new trainingfacilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ________ no furtherwith it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into immediately.A) leakB) splitC) messD) crack60. A dark suit is to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognition62. Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is morelikely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65. He gave a to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plungeD) motion66. Don‟t let the child play with scissors he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67. ________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortageof food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69. Whenever a big company a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers inthe spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher‟s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant—not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (i)~) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall beguided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have S1.S2. The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) and to be S3(2).S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively.S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? S5S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their S6S7. Teachers‟ most important object of study is S7.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher and the learnerPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。

2017年英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing (25 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to besthandle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather.B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother.2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade and pictures.B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction.B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles.C) Providing clean energy to five million people.D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel.4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements.B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways.C) They are only about half an inch thick.D) They are made from cheap materials.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research.B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species.6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks.B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance.C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.D) To find evidence of the existence of the “lost lions”.7. A) Lions walking. C) Some camping facilities.B) Lions’ tracks. D) Traps set by local hunters.Section BDirections：In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Her ‘lucky birthday’. C) Her wedding anniversary.B) A call from her dad. D) A special gift from the man.9. A) Gave her a big model plane. C) Took her on a trip overseas.B) Bought her a good necklace. D) Threw her a surprise party.10. A) The gift her husband has bought.B) The trip her husband has planned.C) What has been troubling her husband.D) What her husband and the man are up to.11. A) He will be glad to be a guide for the couple’s holiday trip.B) He will tell the women the secret if her husband agrees.C) He is eager to learn how the couple’s holiday turns out.D) He wants to find out about the couple’s holiday plan.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.B) They see the importance of making compromises.C) They know when to adopt a tough attitude.D) They take the rival’s attitude into account.13. A) They know how to adapt. C) They know when to make compromises.B) They know when to stop. D) They know how to control their emotion.14. A) They are patient. C) They learn quickly.B) They are good at expression. D) They uphold their principles.15. A) Make clear one s intentions. C) Formulate one s strategy.B) Clarify items of negotiation. D) Get to know the other side.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 onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C), D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) When America s earliest space program started.B) When the International Space Station was built.C) How many space shuttle missions there will be.D) How space research benefits people on Earth.17. A) They accurately calculated the speed of the orbiting shuttles.B) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.C) They tried to meet astronauts specific requirements.D) They tried to make best use of the latest technology.18. A) They are extremely accurate. C) They were first made in space.B) They are expensive to make. D) They were invented in the 1970s.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) It was when her ancestors came to America.B) People had plenty of land to cultivate then.C) It marked the beginning of something new.D) Everything was natural and genuine then.20. A) They believed in working for goals. C) They had all kinds of entertainment.B) They enjoyed living a living a life of ease. D) They were known to be creative.21. A) Chatting with her ancestors. C) Polishing all the silver work.B) Furnishing her country house. D) Doing needlework by the fire.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Use a map to identify your location. C) Sit down and try to calm yourself.B) Call your family or friends for help. D) Try to follow your footprints back.23. A) You may find a way out without your knowing it.B) You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.C) You may get drowned in a sudden flood.D) You may end up entering a wonderland.24. A) Look for food. C) Start a fire.B) Wait patiently. D) Walk uphill.25. A) Inform somebody of your plan. C) Check the local weather.B) Prepare enough food and drink. D) Find a map and a compass.。

⼤学英语四级考试15选10专项训练答案（包含⼤学英语四级考试仔细阅读专项训练答案）⼤学英语四级考试15选10专项训练答案(包含⼤学英语四级考试仔细阅读专项训练答案)Unit one11. L 12. M 13. A 14. C 15. G 16. F17. E 18. N 19. H 20. IUnit Two11. K 12. L 13. J 14. F 15. E 16. C17. A 18. N 19. D 20. HUnit Three11. E 12. I 13. F 14. K 15. G 16. D17. L 18. J 19. N 20. CUnit Four11. I 12. A 13. G 14. J 15. M 16. E17. L 18. K 19. B 20. HUnit Five11. M 12. D 13. B 14. J ' 15. K 16. E17. H 18. G 19. L 20. AUnit Six11. H 12. E 13. C 14. F 15. J 16. G 17. A 18. M 19. D 20. IUnit Seven11. A 12. F 13. O 14. G 15. K 16. C 17. N 18. E 19. D 20. MUnit Eight11. F 12. G 13. D 14. N 15. O 16. C 17. L 18. I 19. M 20. EUnit Nine11. C 12. I 13. L 14. K 15. H 16. E 17. M 18. J 19. N 20. AUnit Ten11. C 12. L 13. O 14. D 15. F 16. G 17. N 18. A 19. J 20. KUnit Eleven11. I 12. J 13. G 14. M 15. K 16. C 17. F 18. H 19. D 20. BUnit Twelve11. B 12. H 13. F 14. G 15. N 16. M 17. L 18. C 19. J 20. EUnit Thirteen11. M 12. N 13. E 14. O 15. F 16. B 17. L 18. A 19. I 20. GUnit Fourteen11. A 12. E 13. G 14. C 15. F 16. D 17. N 18. O 19. M 20. HUnit Fifteen11. O 12. D 13. M 14. L 15. I 16. E 17. K 18. A 19. B 20. JUnit Sixteen11. F 12. O 13. E 14. C 15. K 16. A 17. H 18. N 19. B 20. DUnit Seventeen11. C 12. E 13. I 14. L 15. H 16. D 17. G 18. A 19. O 20. FUnit Eighteen11. L 12. E 13. J 14. M 15. I 16. N 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. FUnit Nineteen11. H 12. D 13. O 14. E 15. B 16. N 17. M 18. L 19. G 20. AUnit Twenty11. E 12. F 13. J 14. C 15. I 16. M 17. G 18. A 19. L 20. D Unit Twenty-One 11. F 12. C 13. G 14. M 15. B 16. H 17. N 18. L 19. O 20. AUnit Twenty-Two11. N 12. A 13. M 14. G 15. O 16. J 17. D 18. C 19. F 20. LUnit Twenty-Three11. I 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. O 16. K 17. N 18. F 19. A 20. EUnit Twenty-Four11. O 12. F 13. H 14. E 15. I 16. A 17. N 18. J 19. D 20. CUnit Twenty-Five11. B 12. L 13. I 14. C 15. J 16. E 17. O 18. H 19. A 20. NUnit Twenty-Six11. D 12. F 13. I 14. G 15. A 16. C 17. L 18. M 19. JUnit Twenty-Seven11. C 12. G 13. D 14. H 15. I 16. N 17. M 18. J 19. F 20. AUnit Twenty-Eight11. B 12. J 13. A 14. H 15. C 16. I 17. M 18. E 19. D 20. KUnit Twenty-Nine11. C 12. H 13. D 14. E 15. M 16. A 17. N 18. F 19. G 20. LUnit Thirty11. E 12. D 13. N 14. J 15. B 16. F 17. L 18. M 19. O 20. AUnit Thirty-One11. I 12. B 13. J 14. C 15. G 16. H 17. E 18. K 19. M 20. AUnit Thirty-Two11. A 12. E 13. G 14. M 15. L 16. F 17. C 18. H 19. N 20. DUnit Thirty-Three11. A 12. F 13. B 14. D 15. L 16. E 17. O 18. K 19. G 20. MUnit Thirty-Four11. D 12. F 13. C 14. N 15. A 16. B 17. G 18. E 19. O 20. M Unit Thirty-Five11. D 12. F 13. H 14. K 15. M 16. J 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. N Unit Thirty-Six11. D 12. E 13. I 14. C 15. K 16. H 17. O 18. J 19. F 20. B Unit Thirty-Seven11. I 12. B 13. E 14. A 15. M 16. G 17. L 18. D 19. J 20. C Unit Thirty-Eight11. H 12. I 13. B 14. D 15. J 16. K 17. F 18. C 19. G 20. L Unit Thirty-Nine11. B 12. C 13. E 14. J 15. G 16. F 17. K 18. O 19. D 20. H Unit Forty11. B 12. K 13. I 14. L 15. J 16. F 17. G 18. M 19. E 20. H Unit Forty-One11. B 12. F 13. E 14. H 15. A 16. M 17. N 18. J 19. G 20. O Unit Forty-Two11. D 12. A 13. B 14. E 15. K 16. N 17. M 18. C 19. J 20. L Unit Forty-Three11. O 12. I 13. B 14. H 15. G 16. C 17. L 18. J 19. N 20. A Unit Forty-Four11. D 12. F 13. L 14. J 15. G 16. I 17. H 18. C 19. M 20. B Unit Forty-Five11. D 12. E 13. K 14. H 15. F 16. L 17. O 18. I 19. J 20. C Unit Forty-Six11. D 12. H 13. M 14. F 15. I 16. K 17. N 18. A 19. J 20. C Unit Forty-Seven11. L 12. D 13. C 14. F 15. I 16. E 17. J 18. K 19. B 20. N Unit Forty-Eight11. B 12. L 13. F 14. G 15. K 16. E 17. M 18. O 19. I 20. C Unit Forty-Nine11. F 12. L 13. I 14. B 15. C 16. K 17. E 18. H 19. D 20. J Unit Fifty11. F 12. E 13. A 14. K 15. O 16. J 17. I 18. H 19. L 20. B 快速阅读练习答案skimming and scanning passage 11-7 BCACDCB8.overall white woman9.the beauty industry's standards10.the beauty desirabilityPassage2 DBADCAC10. 8. 【解析】feeling the vibrations of a struggling prey 9. 【解析】collagen fibers 10. 【解析】some fantast ic involuntary changesPassage3 BDDDBBA 8. personal life9. tired 10. listen carefully Skimming and Scanning Passage 4 1-7 BDDDCBD8. the challenges of married life 9. a formal suit 10. marriage promise Skimming and Scanning Passage 5 1-7 ABCDDCD8. gain the weight back 9. high-risk situations 10. a simple activity, such as reading or brushing teeth. Skimming and Scanning Passage 6 1 - 7. BCADCBD 8. pave the way9. irreplaceable10. more likelySkimming and Scanning Passage 7 1 - 7. DCBDAAB 8. dispersed in the atmosphere9. debris10. troubleSkimming and Scanning Passage 8 1 - 7. CABACDC8. two9. very upset10. eased Skimming and Scanning Passage 9 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. C 6.B 7. D8. the challenges of married life 9. a formal suit 10. marriage promise Skimming and Scanning Passage 10 1 - 7 ACBCDDC8. suggestion therapy 9. they are fascinated by it 10. accept it/ accept the methodSkimming and Scanning Passage 11 1 - 7. BDABCCD 8. a network of vessels9. an invading organism10. against future attacksSkimming and Scanning Passage 12 1-7 CDBDDDC8. National Committee9. Team manager 10. five yearsPassage13 CBCBCAC 8. 10.【解析】the losing of calcium【解析】do not mix well 9.【解析】electricity for manufacturing Skimming and Scanning Passage 141. A2.D3.B4.C5.A6.B7.C8. quite homogeneous 9.relationships with consumers 10.the appropriate mediaSkimming and Scanning Passage 151.C2.B3.D4.A5.D6.B7.C8. changes in the visa process 9. take their knowledge and skills back home10. strengthen the nation完形填空1 ACABD CBACD CADDD DBDCB2 CABBA CDCDC DDBBA DCBAC3 AAADC BADCD CBBCA DCCBD4 DACBA CDBAC BADCB ACBDD5 BCACB DDCAD AACAB BDDBC6 BAADC DBAAB ACDBC ADDAC7 BDBCD DBABD AABAD CBACC8 BDCDC BADAA BDBCD BDDCC9 BDCAC BDCCB ADBCD BCBDB 10 CABAA BBDCC DABAC ABCBB 11 CCADA AADBA BBCAA ADADB 12 ABCAA BDCBA BCBCD CABCA 13 CBABB CDBDA CBCDB BACBD 14 BCAAD BADBA ACDBC CDACB 15 B ACloze Test 17. BCCAC DDCAD BADBD BACAACloze Test 18. DCBAB DCDDA CBCDA BDCDBCloze Test 19. BABDC ACCBD DABAB CDADBCloze Test 20. ACDAB DBCAD BADDB AABCCCloze Test 21. BCCBD CADAB CDABC ADBCACloze Test 22. AADAC BCDCA ACDBA ADCBCCloze Test 23. ADDAB CDAAD BACBB BBCBACloze Test 24. BDADA CACBD BACDB BCACBCloze Test 2571. A) ago 72. C) idea 73. B) come 74. A) indoor 75. 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例：El Nino is the name given to the myster ious and often unpredictable change in the clima te of the world. This strange __47__ happens e very five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific O cean and is thought to be caused by a failure i n the trade winds, which affects the ocean curre nts driven by these winds. As the trade winds le ssen in __48__ , the ocean temperatures rise, c ausing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5°CThe warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. The hot , humid air over the ocean cau ses severe __49__ thunderstorms. The rainfall is increased across South America __50__ floods to Peru. In the West Pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts or the world prepare for heavy rains and floods, other parts face drought, poor crops and __51__.El Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. T he 1982-83 El Nino brought the most __52__ w eather in modern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billon pounds __53__ of dam age. The 1990 El Nino lasted until June 1995. Scientists __54__ this to be the longest El Nino for 2,000 years.Nowadays, weather expert are able to forec ast when an El Nino will __55__, buy they’re sti ll not __56__ sure what leads to it or what affe cts how strong it will be.备选：A) estimate I) completelyB) strength J) destructiveC) deliberately K) starvationD) notify L) bringingE) tropical M) exhaustionF) phenomenon N) worthG) stable O) strikeH) attraction第一步：先将选项按词性划分：名词有B) strength F) phenomenon H) attract ion K) starvation M) exhaustion N) worth;动词有A) estimate D) notify L) bringing O) s trike;副词有C) deliberately I) completely;形容词有E) tropical G) stable J) destructive英语四级阅读理解中15选10解题步骤：鉴于以上分析，笔者给出题型步骤如下：一．标注词性，预先分组把题目中给出的15个备选答案词汇进行词性分组。

选词填空练习及讲解1.Health food is a general term applied to all kinds of foods that are considered more healthful than the types of foods widely sold in supermarkets.For example,whole grains,fried beans,and corn oil are health foods.A narrower (1) of health food is natural food.This term is used to (2) between types of the same food.Raw honey is a natural sweetener,(3) refined suger is not.Fresh fruit is a natural food,but canned fruit,with sugars and other additives,is not.The most (4) term of all and the narrowest classification within health foods is organic food,used to (5) food that has been grown on a particular kind of farm.Fruit and vegetables that are grown in gardens,that are (6) only with organic fertilizers,that are not sprayed with (7) insecticides,and that are not refined after harvest,are organic foods.Meat,fish,dairy and poultry products from animals that are (8) only organically grown feed and that are not injected with hormones(荷尔蒙) are organic foods.In choosing the type of food you eat,then,you have basically two choices: inorganic,processed foods,or organic,unprocess foods.A wise decision should (9) investigation of the allegations(宣称) that processed foods contain (10),some of which are proven to be towic,and that vitamin content is greatly reduced in processed foods.A.describe E.chemicals I.classification M.samplesB.whereas F.precise J.when N.poisonousC.Vital G.shape K.fed O.dealtD.treated H.include L.distinguish2.EI Nino is the name given to the mysterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world. This strange 47 happens every five to eight years. It starts in the pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风), which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in 48, the ocean temperatures rise, causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5℃.The warning of the ocean has far-reaching effects. The hot, humid (潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe49 thunderstorms. The rainfall is increased across South America, 50 floods to Peru. In the West Pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods, other parts face drought, poor crops and 51. 沪江四六级EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. The 1982-83 EI Nino brought the most 52 weather in modern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds 53 of damage. The 1990 EI Nino lasted until June 1995. Scientists 54 this to be the longest EI Nino for 2,000 years.Nowadays, weather experts are able to forecast when an EI Nino will 55, but they are still not 56 sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be. 沪江四六级[F] phenomenon[B] strength[E] tropical[L] bringing[K] starvation[J] destructive[N] worth[A] estimate[O] strike[I] completely[C] deliberately[D] notify[G] stable 沪江四六级[H] attraction[M] exhaustion 沪江四六47【解析】选[F]。

四级英语十五选十真题题库1、____ wants to see you. [单选题] *A. Somebody(正确答案)B. AnybodyC. All the peopleD. No people2、—Could you take out the rubbish, Jim?—______. I have too much homework to do. You can ask Sally to do it. （）[单选题] *A. Sorry, I can’t(正确答案)B. No problemC. I disagreeD. No, thanks3、Be careful with the knife. You may hurt _______. [单选题] *A. himselfB. ourselvesC. myselfD. yourself(正确答案)4、Don't tell me the answer, I'll work out the problem _____. [单选题] *A .by meB. myself(正确答案)C. meD. mine5、Last week they _______ in climbing the Yuelu Mountain. [单选题] *A. succeeded(正确答案)B. succeedC. successD. successful6、While I _____ the morning paper, a headline caught my eye.. [单选题] *A. have readB. was reading(正确答案)C. had readD. am reading7、We are very hungry now. Can you _______ us something to eat? [单选题] *A. carryB. takeC. borrowD. bring(正确答案)8、It’s usually windy in spring, ______ you can see lots of people flying kites.（）[单选题] *A. so(正确答案)B. orC. butD. for9、11．________ big furniture shop it is! [单选题] *A．HowB．WhatC．What a (正确答案)D．What an10、47．Yao Ming is tall. That's one of his ________. [单选题] *A．advantageB．advantages(正确答案)C．disadvantageD．disadvantages11、It usually takes him about 15 minutes _______ his bike to school. [单选题] *A. ridesB. ridingC. rideD. to ride(正确答案)12、( ) .Would you please ______me the gifts from your friends? [单选题] *A.to showB. showingC. show(正确答案)D. shown13、We _______ swim every day in summer when we were young. [单选题] *A. use toB. are used toC. were used toD. used to(正确答案)14、93．Welcome ________ our school! [单选题] *A．to(正确答案)B．inC．atD．/15、Mary is interested ______ hiking. [单选题] *A. onB. byC. in(正确答案)D. at16、Nobody noticed the thief slip into the shop, because the lights happened to _______. [单选题] *A. put outB. turn outC. give outD. go out(正确答案)17、She is a girl, _______ name is Lily. [单选题] *A. whose(正确答案)B. whoC. whichD. that18、On Easter children _______ eggs around the house. [单选题] *A. hunt for(正确答案)B. send forC. prepare forD. ask for19、There are still some wild tigers alive. [单选题] *A. 聪明的B. 凶恶的C. 野生的(正确答案)D. 珍贵的20、He runs so fast that no one can _______ him. [单选题] *A. keep upB. keep awayC. keep up with(正确答案)D. keep on21、They will hold the party if they _____ the project on time. [单选题] *A. will completeB. complete(正确答案)C．completedD. had completed22、—______ you speak French?—Yes, I can.（）[单选题] *A. NeedB. Can(正确答案)C. MightD. Must23、21．Design a travel guide for Shanghai! ________ the competition and be the winner! [单选题] *A．JoinB．AttendC．EnterD．Take part in (正确答案)24、What do you think of the idea that _____ honest man who married and brought up a largefamily did more service than he who continued single and only talked of _____ population. [单选题] *A. a, /B. an, /C. a, theD. an, the(正确答案)25、In order to find the missing child, villagers _______ all they can over the past five hours. [单选题] *A. didB. doC. had doneD. have been doing(正确答案)26、--What are you going to be in the future?--I want to be _______ actor. [单选题] *A. aB. an(正确答案)C. theD. /27、--Miss Li, could you please help me _______ math problem？--OK. Let me try. [单选题] *A. look upB. work out(正确答案)C. set upD. put up28、18．Monica wants to be a _______. She is good at sports and she loves teaching others. [单选题] *A．coach(正确答案)B．secretaryC．architectD．waiter29、As for the quality of this model of color TV sets, the ones made in Chine are by no means _____ those imported. [单选题] *A inferior thanB less inferior toC less inferior thanD. inferior to(正确答案)30、83．The school is? ? ? ? ? ? ?the hospital. [单选题] *A．withB．intoC．onto D．opposite(正确答案)。

2013年6月份Walking, if you do it vigorously enough, is the overall best exercise for regular physical activity. Itrequires no equipment, everyone knows how to do it and it carries the 47 risk of injury. The human b ody is designed to walk. You can walk in parks or along a river or in your neighborhood. To get 48 be nefit from walking, aim for 45 minutes a day, an average of five days a week.Strength training is another important 49 of physical activity. Its purpose is to build and 50 bone and muscle mass, both of which shrink with age. In general, you will want to do strength training twoor three days a week, 51 recovery days between sessions.Finally, flexibility and balance training are 52 important as the body ages. Aches and pains are h igh on the list of complaints in old age. The result of constant muscle tension and stiffness of joints, many of them are 53 , and simple flexibility training can 54 these by making muscles stronger and keeping joints lubricated (润滑 ).Some of this you do whenever you stretch. If you watch dogs and cats, you’ll get an idea of how natural it is. The general 55 is simple: whenever the body has been in one position for a while, it is good to56 stretch it in an opposite position.A) allowing B) avoidable C) briefly D) component E) determined F) helping G) increasingly H) lowest I) maintain J) maximum K) preventL) principle M) provoke N) seriously O) topic答案：47. 答案：H. lowest【解析】：根据上下文可以判断需要选择一个形容词来修饰risk，根据句子意思，需要选择lowest“最低的”，句子的意思是：人人都知道怎么步行，并且步行受伤的风险最低。

Section A 201106Directions: 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 center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday. While elderly people ----47----- to sleep for fewer hours than they did when , this has a(n) ---48----- effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research. Sean Drummond, a psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said that older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping ------49----- straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is ----50------ with better health, and most older people would feel better and more ------51------ if they slept for longer periods, he said."The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to ------52----- well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's ------53----- a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were -------54------ . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from ------55------ to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's -56- from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount we need at 75."A) alert B) associated C) attracting D) cling E) continuing F) definitely G) different H) efficiently I) formally J) function K) mixed L) negative M) sufficient N) tend O) younger【参考答案】47 N tend 48 L negative 49 H efficiently 50 B associated 51 A alert52 J function 53 F definitely 54 O younger 55 E continuing 56 G different201006When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones – the kind of high-tech, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines. But the U.S. has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be __47__ wasteful to tear them all down and __48__ them with greener versions. An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses. And it would take an average of 65 years for the __49__ carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resources lost by destroying an old one. So in the broadest __50__, the greenest home is the one that has already been built. But at the same time, nearly half of U. S. carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and __51__ our homes, offices and other buildings. "You can't deal with climate change without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust.With some __52__, the oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient. Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that __53__ over time and let inmore outside air.Fortunately, there are a __54__ number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from __55__ ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home. And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help __56__ property owners from rising power costs.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

A traveler visiting the hut in the middle of the dark time and perhaps in bad weather, his feet, hands and face bitten by the frost, will have his difficulties doubled if the wood he left has been used up by others and he had nothing with which to19 a fire.Ten or more years ago there were enough hunters to look after most of the huts, but now many buildings have become useless because there is no one to repair them and because of 20A. worseB. peculiarC. laidD. lightE. generallyF. orderG. particularH. conventionsI. carelessness J．difference K. built L. fashionsM. searching N. ordinarily O. resultUnit SevenPassage 2Most of us trade money for entertainment. Movies, concerts and shows are enjoyable but 11 .If you think that you can't have a good time without spending a lot of money, read on. A little resourcefulness and a few minutes ofnewspaper-scanning should give you some pleasant surprises.People may be the most interesting show in a large city. 12 through busy streets and see what everybody else is doing. You will probably see people from all over the world; you will 13 see people of every age, size, and shape, and you'll get a free fashion show, too. Window-shopping is also a 14 sport if the stores are closed.Check the listings in your neighborhood paper. Local colleges or schools often 15 the public to hear an interesting speaker or a good 16 . The film or concert series at the local public library probably won't cost you a penny. Be sure to check commercial advertisements too. A flea market can provide hours of pleasant looking round. Perhaps you can find a free cooking or crafts 17 in a department store.Plan ahead for some activities. It is always more pleasant not to have people in front of you in a museum or at a zoo. You may save some money, too, since these places often 18 aside one or two free 19 days at slow times during the week. Make sure that you are including the indispensable 20 that people travel miles to see. If you feel like taking an interesting walk, find a free walking tour, or plan one yourself.A. expensiveB. WonderC.debateD. admissionE. setF. WanderG.safeH. additionI. valuable J. dispute K.welcome L. confidentlyM. sights N. demonstration O.certainlyUnit EightPassage 2When a person feels low, blue, or down in the clumps, it usually means he has been hurt, disappointed, or saddened by something that causes a confused and listless feeling. There is 11 a type of music called "the blue", a low, mournful, sad sound to 12 these universal human feelings.Depression is another name for this mood. Feeling depressed is a normal and natural 13 to experiences of loss, failure, and undeserved bad luck. Indeed, it has been pointed out that without depression, we would 14 much of the world's great tragic literature, music, and art.In some cases, however, depression becomes something more than just 15 feelings of blues or letdown. A large number of people suffer from what psychiatrists call "depressive illness. " Depressive illness is more 16 and lasts longer than common listless feelings. Sometimes a serious 17 of depression can begin with the loss of a loved one or a change of job. Many times, in very18 cases, there doesn't seem to be any circumstance serious enough to have caused the depression.Some psychiatrists suggest that the key feature in depression is change. The person becomes different from the way before the onset of his depression. He may even become the opposite of his usual self. There are many examples: the businessman who becomes a wanderer, the mother who wants to 19 her children and herself. Instead of seeking satisfaction and pleasure, the depressed person 20 it.A growing world population and the discoveries of science may 11 this pattern of distribution in the future. As men slowly learn to master diseases, control floods, prevent famines, and stop wars, fewer people die every year; and in 12 the population of the world is 13 increasing. In 1925 there were about 2,000 million people in the world; by the end of the century there may well be over 4,000 million.When numbers rise the 14 mouths must be fed. New lands must be I bought under cultivation, or land already farmed made to 15 larger crops. In some areas the accessible land is largely so intensively 16 that it will be difficult to make it provide more food. In some areas the population is so dense that the land is parceled out in units too 17 to allow for much improvement in farming methods. Were a larger part of this farming population drawn off into industrial occupations, the land might be farmed much more productively by modern methods.There is now a race for science, technology, and industry to keep the 18 of food rising faster than the number of people to be fed. New strains of crops are being developed which will thrive in 19 climates; irrigation and dry-farming methods bring poor lands under the plough, dams hold back the waters of great rivers to 20 water for the fields in all seasons and to provide electric power for new industries; industrial chemistryprovides fertilizers to suit particular soils; aero planes spray crops to destroy insects and many plant diseases.A. ensureB. violentlyC. alterD. harmfulE. cultivatedF. uniqueG. transplantedH. yieldI. consequenceJ. outputK. extraL. steadilyM. tinyN. unfavorableO. produceUnit TenPassage 2In the United States, it is not 11 to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11: 00 p. m. . If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he 12 it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call 13 its importance.In 14 life, time plays a very important part. In the U. S. A. , guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the 15 to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in 16 because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings 17 between people from cultures that treat time differently.Promptness is valued 18 in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U. S. no one would think of keeping a business 19 waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is 20 to make a shortapology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.A. highlyB. engagementC. customaryD. socialE. informF. invitationG. advanceH. absenceI. heavily J. associate K. expected L. assumesM. habitual N. arise O. communicatesUnit ElevenPassage 2Personality is, to a large extent, inherent—A-type parents, usually bring about A-type children. But the environment must also have a 11 effect, wince if competition is important to the parents it is likely to become a major 12 in the lives of their children.One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools 13 the " win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current 14 for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being 15 keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying; "cheers, we conquer!"By far the worst form of competition in schools is the extreme 16 on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to 17 on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat 18 , but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.Obviously, it is neither 19 nor desirable that all A youngsters change into B's. The world needs types, andschools have an important duty to try to 20 a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.A. enoughB. fitC. emphasisD. practicalE. innumerableF. concentrateG. adoptH. questionableI. profound J. factor K. too L. substanceM. passion N. emotion O. fixUNIT 12Passage 2As the 11 of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often 12 to be. A certain amount of stress is 13 to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor 14 and ill health.The amount of stress a person can 15 depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are 16 prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of 17 difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so 18 , but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued 19 to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot 20 stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could) , we need to find ways to deal with it.A. cancelB. paceC. extremeD. automaticallyE. removeF. vitalG. performanceH. supposedI. rate J. exposure K. achievement L. unusualM obviously N withstand O harshUnit ThirteenPassage 2What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who 11 life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You 12 to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among other 13 , that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up—we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colors do 14 our moods—there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is 15 .A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the 16 of more suicides than any other bridge in the area—until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell 17 ; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.Light and 18 colors make people not only happier but more active. It isan 19 fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer 20 when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.A. brightB. sceneC. whollyD. favorE. factsF. depressingG. accidentsH. interfereI. established J. incidents K. disgusting L. sharplyM. enjoys N. tend O. influenceUnit FourteenPassage 2Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women 11 professors. In 1985, Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System administration for not 12 women. The University was rated among the lowest for the system. In a 1587 update, Milburn 13 and praised the progress that was made and called for even more 14One of the positive results from her study was a system-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs. College of Communication Associate Dean, Patricia Witherspoon, said it is important that woman be 15 when it comes to relocating if they want to 16 in the ranks.Although a woman may face a chilly 17 on campus, many times in order for her to succeed, she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater 18 of the senior positions in the University and all academia, inequalities will exist. "Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University. " Spirduso said. "If they do that they will be 19 in this system. If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are 20 wasting valuable study time. "A. fullB. recalledC. improvementD. riseE. encouragingF. flexibleG. recognizedH. idlyI. ratio J. persuading K. movable L. possiblyM. successful N. climate O. percentageUnit FifteenPassage 2In October 1987, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards began its work to set new standardsof accomplishment for the teaching profession and to improve the 11 of education available to all children in the United States.Teachers are 12 to students and their learning. They must act on the belief that all students can learn. They must recognize 13 differences in their students and adjust their practice 14 . They must know that their mission extends beyond developing the cognitive capacity of their students. They must be 15 with their students' self-concept, with their motivation, and with the development of character.Teachers must know the subjects they teach and how to teach them. They must 16 specialized knowledge of how to convey a subject to students. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. They must call on 17 methods to meet their goals, knowing and being able to 18 a variety of instructional skills. Teachers must think systematically about their practice and learn from experience, seeking the 19 of others and drawing on education research and scholarship to improve their practice.As members of learning communities, teachers contribute to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals. They take ___20 ofcommunity resources, cultivating knowledge of their school's community as a powerful resource for learning.A. employB. adviceC. quantityD. committedE. commandF. consultedG. manualH. approximatelyI. concerned J. advantage K. multiple L. accordinglyM. individual N. embrace O. qualityUnit SixteenPassage 2If you are looking for information, library shelves are a good place to start. But if you need up-to-the-minute data or have specialized needs, you may find a computerized database more useful, less expensive, and less time 11 .A database, a file of information on one subject or family of subjects, can be stored and 12 in a computer's memory. The speed of the computer then 13 you to recall any item in this file almost 14The three main types of databases are statistical, bibliographic, and full text. Statistical databases store 15 amounts of numerical data, such as wage and price indexes, census information, foreign 16 rates and bond prices. Bibliographic databases store references to and summaries of articles in periodicals and newspapers. Full-text databases offer the complex texts of such 17 as newspaper, magazine, and journal articles.Thousands of databases exist today, and their numbers are growing. Many companies have their in-house database, which is 18 to employees through computer terminals or microcomputers. In addition, several hundred commercial databases are now available to the 19 , with literally millions of items of information readily obtainable. These databases 20 specific fields, such as law and financial forecasting, or general information, such as sports and weather data.A. exchangeB. publicC. instantlyD. coverE. enablesF. consumingG. remainedH. materialsI. hide J. intensively K. vast L. communicationsM. exhausting N. accessible 0. maintainedUnit SeventeenPassage 2No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world, but 11 suggest the figure is over 450 million.The number of disabled people inIndia 12 is probably more than double the total population of Canada.In the United Kingdom, about one in ten people have some disability. Disability is not just something that happens to other people: as we get older, many of us will become less 13 , hard of hearing or have failing eyesight. Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. Some people are born with disabilities. Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many 14 disabling diseases. The longer time goes on, the worse they become. Some people are disabled in accidents. Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. All are affected by people's attitude towards them.Disabled people face many 15 barriers. Next time you go shopping or to work or to visit friends, imagine how you would 16 if you could not get up steps, or on to buses and trains. How would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic? But there are other barriers; 17 can be even harder to break down and ignorance 18 represents by far the greatest barrier of all. It is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through, so it is important to 19 attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability, not their disability, which 20A. inevitablyB. evaluationsC. estimatesD. manageE. aloneF. countsG. prejudiceH. physicalI. mobile J. indifferently K. withdraw L. progressiveM. regular N. accounts O. drawUnit EighteenPassage 2Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now11 . Just a few years ago, it was 12 impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a 13 of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room. Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn't it 14 ? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one in your lap, or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also 15 a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. 16 is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 o'clock, the dinner guest either arrives 17 to that time or calls up to explain his 18The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable— 19 if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the20 calmly picked up his knifeand began eating in the same way.A. especiallyB. attainableC. closeD. delayE. consideredF. hostG. deliveryH. PreparationI. share J. fool K. specifically L. acceptableM. matter N. Promptness 0. careUnit NineteenPassage 2The economy of the United States after 1952 was the economy of a well-fed, almost fully employed people. Despite 11 alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a 12 of boom. An economic survey of the year 1955, a typical year of the 1950's, may be typical as 13 the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was 14 at 10 percent above that of 1954(1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufactures was about 40 percent more than it had 15 in the years immediately following World War I . The country's business spent about 30 billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income 16 for spending was almost a third greater than it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day, or about twenty-five million dollars every hour, all round the 17 . Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them. Only agriculture 18 that it was not sharing in the boom. To some observers this was a sad reflection of the mid-1920's. As farmers' share of their products 19 , marketing costs rose. But there were, among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority. Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last long and wouldwill certainly be developed more than in the past.There are many reasons why we should 18 the production of sugar. Most important is that it is one of the most highly concentrated of energy foods.Thus sugar cane and beet produce an average of 7,000,000 calories per acre. In this way they have the advantage over potatoes which give only 4, 000, 000, while the 19 for wheat and beans is 2 ,000,000 each. So three acres of land growing wheat, beans and potatoes give only 20 more energy than one acreof sugar.A. slightlyB. intentionC. reasonD. modernE. stronglyF. figureG. comeH. significantI. exactly J. increase K. proposals L. turnM. purposes N. varieties O. seriousUnit Twenty-EightPassage 2The birth of computers has brought with it a new set of opportunities for mischief and crime. Today, computers are easy to come by and many people know how computer technology 11 . More importantly, the growing use of computer networks can multiply the violation of security, making large numbers of people more vulnerable than would be the case if they were using 12 , stand-alone computers.What's more, computer experts agree that—despite recent widespread publicity-computer viruses are 13 one of the many computer security problems facing the nation.The U. S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency has requested that the Research Council's Science and Technology Board 14 the security problems posed by computer technology, see what 15 may already exist, review research efforts 16 at avoiding security problems in the future, and evaluate existing policies 17 to computer security. The study committee will examine the 18 of security for a broad spectrum of users, including the business, national security, and academic communities, as well as the 19 public.David. Clark, senior research scientist, Laboratory for Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will chair the 20 of experts inelectronic security, net-work security, computer law, software engineering ? and operating systems. The committee will also include computer users from the defense and banking industries.A. onlyB. worksC. solutionsD. generalE. issueF. fundamentallyG. universalH. assessI. aimed J. single K. committee L. generatesM. relevant N. question O. communityUnit Twenty-NinePassage 2Leonardo da Vinci was the first man to suggest that growing trees add a new ring in their trunks each year. The11 in these rings relates to the physical conditions which the tree experiences. Thus, trees grown in a 12 area and time each develop a pattern or configuration of their rings.This 13 was of little significance until Andrew E. Douglas began to study tree rings in Arizona in 1900. Using a technique called cross dating, he was able to employ tree rings to the study of archaeological sites and date the ruins with 14 . Some were as old as 6700 B. C. ! This study of tree rings is called dendrochronology.In time the cross dating was 15 by a carbon 14 process. This approach measured the amount of carbon 14 radiating from a piece of wood and 16 to determine the age of that wood. Further use of the carbon 14 technique has shown that the radiation process is more complex and less 17 than had been at first thought.The most 18 aspect of tree ring research is now called dendroclimatology. This 19 of the reconstruction of climates and climatic cycles and events from the evidence found in the tree rings. From this it is hoped that a 20 of drought cycles can be determined in the American Southwest. Such information will be of great help in determining the life and ecology of that region of the United States.A. thusB.modelC.variationD.conceptE. accuracyF.excitingG.consistsH.givenI. proposition poses K.further L.patternM. supplemented N.reliable O.excellentUnit ThirtyPassage 2Gary Finkle had his backbone severely 11 in a swimming-pool accident seven years ago. A heavy-set, bearded man of 27,18 people from misleading advertising. But I also want to see Americanskeep their high 19 of living in the process. In the future, if consumers likeme really care about the quality of something as well as the quantity, 20advertisers will begin to care more about what they are trying to sell.A. consequentB. protectC. standardsD. tremendousE. gradeF. societyG. degreeH. lookI. protest J. items K. purchase L. associationM. conscious N. maybe 0. whereasUnit Thirty-SixPassage 2Resources can be said to be scarce both in an absolute and in a 11 sense: the surface of the Earth is limited,12 absolute scarcity, but the scarcity that concerns economists is the relative scarcity of resources in 13 uses. Materials used for one purpose cannot at the same time be used for other purposes; if the quantity of an input is limited, the increased use of it in one manufacturing process must cause it to become less available for other uses.The cost of a product in 14 of money may not measure its true cost to society. The true cost of, say, the construction of a supersonic jet is the value of the schools and refrigerators that will never be built as a result. Every act of production uses up some of society's available resources; it means the foregoing of an opportunity to produce something else. In deciding how to use resources most effectively to 15 the wants of the community, this opportunity cost must 16 be taken into account.In a market 17 the price of a commodity and the quantity supplied depend on the cost of making it, and that cost, ultimately, is the cost of not making other goods. The market mechanism enforces this 18 . The cost of, say, a pair of shoes is the price of the leather, the labor, the fuel, and other elements used up in producing them. But the price of these inputs, in turn, 19 on what they can produce elsewhere—if the leather can be used to produce handbags that are valued highly by consumers, the price of leather will be bid up20A. fulfillB. correspondinglyC.termsD. relativeE. imposingF. dependsG.reverseH. ultimatelyI. different J. relationship K.satisfy L. financeM. considerably N. emphasizing O.economyUnit Thirty-SevenPassage 2Does a bee know what is going on in its mind when it navigates its way to 11 food sources and back to the hive, using polarized sunlight and the tiny magnet it carries as a navigational aid? Or is the bee just a machine, unable to do its mathematics and dance its language in any other way? To use Donald Griffin's term, does a bee have "awareness", or to use a 12 I like better, can a bee think and imagine?There is an experiment for this, or at least an 13 , made long ago by Karl Von Frisch and more recently 14 by James Gould at Princeton. Biologists who wish to study such things as bee navigation, language, and behavior in general have to 15 their bees to fly from the hive to one or another special place. To do this, they begin by placing a source of sugar very close to the hive so that the bees (considered by their trainers to be very dumb beasts) can learn what the game is about. Then, at regular intervals, the dish or whatever is moved 16 farther and farther from the hive, increasing about 25 percent at each move. Eventually, the 17 is being moved 100 feet or more at a jump, very far from the hive. Sooner or later, while this process is going on, the biologists 18 the dish of sugar will find the bees are out there waiting for them, 19where the 20 position had been planned. This isan uncomfortable observation to make.A. confirmedB. phraseC. nextD. shiftingE. observationF. remoteG. progressivelyH. confrontedI. distant J. precisely K. quotation L. targetM. train N. proficiently 0. investigationUnit Thirty-EightPassage 2Americans always have different opinions in their 11 toward education. On the one hand, free and universal public education was seen as necessary in a democracy, for how else would citizens learn how to 12 themselves in a responsible way? On the other hand, America was always a country that offered financial opportunities for which education was not needed • on the road from。

Section A 201106Directions: 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 center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday. While elderly people ----47----- to sleep for fewer hours than they did when , this has a(n) ---48----- effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research. Sean Drummond, a psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said that older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping ------49----- straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is ----50------ with better health, and most older people would feel better and more ------51------ if they slept for longer periods, he said."The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to ------52----- well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's ------53----- a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were -------54------ . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from ------55------ to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's -56- from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount we need at 75."A) alert B) associated C) attracting D) cling E) continuing F) definitely G) different H) efficiently I) formally J) function K) mixed L) negative M) sufficient N) tend O) younger【参考答案】47 N tend 48 L negative 49 H efficiently 50 B associated 51 A alert52 J function 53 F definitely 54 O younger 55 E continuing 56 G different201006When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones – the kind of high-tech, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines. But the U.S. has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be __47__ wasteful to tear them all down and __48__ them with greener versions. An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses. And it would take an average of 65 years for the __49__ carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resources lost by destroying an old one. So in the broadest __50__, the greenest home is the one that has already been built. But at the same time, nearly half of U. S. carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and __51__ our homes, offices and other buildings. "You can't deal with climate change without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust.With some __52__, the oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient. Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that __53__ over time and let inmore outside air.Fortunately, there are a __54__ number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from __55__ ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home. And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help __56__ property owners from rising power costs.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

4.Britain is not just one country and one people; even if some of its inhabitants think so. Britain is, in fact, a nation which can be divided into......Answers:1.选D此处应填形容词，修饰名词parts。

文章首句即提出观点Britain is not just one country and one people“英国不只是一个国家和一个民族”，又从后文的divided into, each part以及Individual country可知英国被分成几个分离的部分，选项中只有separate表达了这个意思，故D）正确。

2.选K此处应填名词。

选项中有四个词temper, temperament, traditions和growth,语言等是一个民族的文化传统，故这里应该填K）traditions，其他几个名词不符合上下文。

3.选O此处应填动词原形。

前文中说明英国被分成独立的几部分，各自保存自己的文化传统；后文中because...说明苏格兰、北爱尔兰以及威尔士的居民不承认自己是“English”，说明他们并不承认自己属于“England”，故这里应该选择O）belong。

apply 也可以和to连用，但apply to表示“将...应用于”，不符合上下文意思。

4.选J此处应填形容词或副词。

选项中的副词有generally和strictly，文中要表达的意思是因为这几个部分都有自己的语言和文化传统，所以严格来说，他们不是“English”，但他们都属于English。

故J）strictly符合文意。

generally“一般地，大体地”放在原文意义上不够严谨。

三个形容词不能使语义通顺。

5.选A从前文中prefer to speak their own native tongue即苏格兰语、苏格兰语和威尔士语，那么这些语言对the others（见注释1）来说是陌生的，听不懂的。

英语四级考试真题15选十集合The English CET-4 exam is an essential assessment for English learners in China. It tests the ability of students to understand and use English at an intermediate level. In this document, I have compiled a collection of 15 selected questions from past CET-4 exams. These questions cover a range of topics and language skills, providing a comprehensive overview of the exam format and content.Question 1:In recent years, many people have become increasingly aware of the importance of environmental protection. Some people argue that individuals can make a significant impact by making small changes in their daily lives. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your opinion with examples.Question 2:The rise of social media has had a profound impact on communication and relationships. In what ways has socialmedia changed the way people interact with each other? How has it influenced the way information is shared and consumed?Question 3:Education is often seen as the key to success. Do you believe that a college degree is necessary for a successful career? What other factors contribute to achieving success in one's professional life?Question 4:Many countries are facing challenges related to an aging population. What are some of the social and economic implications of an aging society? How can governments address these issues and ensure the well-being of older citizens?Question 5:Technology has revolutionized the way we work, communicate, and live. How has technology changed the way we access information and stay connected with others? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ourincreasingly digital world.Question 6:Globalization has led to increased cultural exchange and interconnectedness among countries. How has globalization impacted local traditions and customs? In what ways has it influenced the economy and social dynamics of different regions?Question 7:The role of women in society has evolved significantly in recent decades. How has the status of women changed in terms of education, employment, and leadership roles? What barriers still exist for women to achieve gender equality?Question 8:Climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate action. What are the main causes of climate change, and how can individuals and governments work together to mitigate its effects? Discuss the importance of sustainable practices and renewable energy sources.Question 9:The prevalence of smartphones and social media has raised concerns about privacy and data security. How can individuals protect their personal information online? What measures should companies and governments take to safeguard user data and prevent cyber threats?Question 10:The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on global health, economies, and daily life. How has the pandemic reshaped healthcare systems and emergency preparedness? What lessons have we learned from this crisis, and how can we better prepare for future health emergencies? These questions are designed to test your critical thinking skills, language proficiency, and ability to express your ideas clearly and coherently. By practicing with these sample questions, you can improve your test-taking strategies and enhance your overall performance on the CET-4 exam. Good luck with your preparation, and remember to stay focused and confident during the test!。

英语四级考试真题15选十集合
English: The 15th CET-4 exam was held on June 15th, 2019, with about 92% of the examinees appearing for the test. The listening section consisted of three parts with a total of 30 questions, including multiple-choice, short-answer, and completion questions. The reading section included three passages with a total of 25 questions, including true/false statements and multiple-choice questions. The writing section required the examinees to write two short essays on given topics, including a personal attitude essay and a problem-solving essay.
Translated content: 2019年6月15日举行了第15次CET-4考试，约有92%的考生参加了考试。

听力部分包括三个部分，共30个问题，包括多项选择题，简答题和完成题。

阅读部分包括三篇文章，共25个问题，包括真/假陈述和多项选择题。

写作部分要求考生根据给定的话题写两篇短文，包括个人态度文章和解决问题文章。

2017-2019年英语四级考试十五选十真题及答案汇总2017年6月第1套The method for making beer has changed over time. Hops （啤酒花）, for example, which give many a modern beer its bitter flavor, are a __26__ recent addition to the beverage. This was first menti oned in reference to brewing in the ninth century. Now, researcher s have found a __27__ ingredient in residue（残留物）from 5000-year-old beer brewing equipment. While digging two pits at a site in the central plains of China, scientists discovered fragme nts from pots and vessels. The different shapes of the containers __ 28__ they were used to brew, filter，and store beer. They may be ancient "beer-making tools," and the e arliest __29__ evidence of beer brewing in China, the researchers reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. To __30__ that theory, the team examined the yellowish, dried __31_ _ inside the vessels. The majority of the grains, about 80%, were f rom cereal crops like barley （大麦）, and about 10% were bits of roots,__32__ lily, which would have made the beer sweeter, the scientist s say. Barley was an unexpected find; the crop was domesticated i n Western Eurasia and didn’t become a __33__ food in central Chin a until about 2,000 years ago, according to the researchers. Based on that timing, they indicate barley may have __34__ in the region not as food, but as __35__ material for beer brewing.A) arrived B) consuming C) direct D) exclusively E) including F) in form G) raw H) reached I) relatively J) remains K) resources L) sta ple M) suggest N) surprising O) test答案：INMCO JELAG2017年6月第2套As if you needed another reason to hate the gym, it now turns out t hat exercise can exhaust not only your muscles, but also your eyes . Fear not, however, for coffee can stimulate them again. During _ _26__ exercise, our muscles tire as they run out of fuel and build u p waste products. Muscle performance can also be affected by a __27__ called "central fatigue," in which an imbalance in the bod y's chemical messengers prevents the central nervous system from directing muscle movements __28__. It was not known, however, w hether central fatigue might also affect motor systems not directly __29__ in the exercise itself, such as those that move the eyes. Tofind out, researchers gave 11 volunteer cyclists a carbohydrate（碳水化合物的）__30__ either with a moderate dose of caffeine（咖啡因），which is known to stimulate the central nervous system, or as a pl acebo（安慰剂）without, during 3 hours of __31__. After exercising, the scientists te sted the cyclists with eye-tracking cameras to see how well their br ains could still __32__ their visual system. The team found that exe rcise reduced the speed of rapid eye movements by about 8%,__33__ their ability to capture new visual information. The caffein e, the equivalent of two strong cups of coffee, was __34__ to rev erse this effect, with some cyclists even displaying __35__ eye mo vement speeds. So it might be a good idea to get someone else to drive you home after that marathon.A) cautiously B) commit C) control D) cycling E) effectively F) in creased G) involved H) limited I) phenomenon J) preventing K) s ensitive L) slowing M) solution N) sufficient O) vigorous答案：OIEGM DCJNF2017年6月第3套America's Internet is faster than ever before, but people still compl ain about their Internet being too slow.New York's Attorney General's office __26__ an investigation in the fall into whether or not Verizon, Cablevision and Time Warner are d elivering broadband that's as fast as the providers __27__ it is. Earli er this month, the office asked for the public's help to measure thei r speed results, saying consumers __28__ to get the speeds they w ere promised."Too many of us may be paying for one thing, and getting another," the Attorney General said.If the investigation uncovers anything, it wouldn't be the first time a telecom provider got into __29__ over the broadband speeds it pro mised and delivered customers. Back in June, the Federal Communi cations Commission fined AT&T $100 million over __30__ that the carrier secretly reduced wireless speeds after customers consum ed a certain amount of __31__.Even when they stay on the right side of the law, Internet providers arouse customers' anger over bandwidth speed and cost. Just this week, an investigation found that media and telecom giant Comcast is the most __32__ provider. Over 10 months, Comcast received nearly 12,000 customer complaints, many __33__ to its monthly dat a cap and overage （超过额度的）charges.Some Americans are getting so __34__ with Internet providers they 're just giving up. A recent study found that the number of America ns with high-speed Internet at home today __35__ fell during the l ast two years, and 15% of people now consider themselves to be "c ord-cutters."A.accusationsB.actuallyC.claim/doc/0914139182.html,municating/doc/0914139182.html,plainF.d ataG.deservedH.frustratedI.hated/doc/0914139182.html,unchedK.relatingL.timesM.trouble/doc/0914139182.html,uallyO.worried答案：JCGMA FIKHB2017年12月第1套A rat or pigeon might not be the obvious choice to tend to someon e who is sick, but these creatures have some 26 skills that could hel p the treatment of human diseases.Pigeons are often seen as dirty birds and an urban 27 , but they ar e just the latest in a long line of animals that have been found to ha ve abilities to help humans. Despite having a brain no bigger than t he 28 of your index finger, pigeons have a very impressive 29 me mory. Recently it was shown that they could be trained to be as acc urate as humans at detecting breast cancer in images.Rats are often 30 with spreading disease rather than 31 it, but this l ong-tailed animal is highly 32 . Inside a rat's nose are up to 1,000 d ifferent types of olfactory receptors (嗅觉感受器), whereas humans only have 100 to 200 types. This gives rats th e ability to detect 33 smells. As a result, some rats are being put to work to detect TB (肺结核). When the rats detect the smell, they stop and rub their legs to 34 a sample is infected.Traditionally, a hundred samples would take lab technicians more th an two days to 35 , but for a rat it takes less than 20 minutes. This rat detection method doesn't rely on specialist equipment. It is als o more accurate—the rats are able to find more TB infections and, therefore, save more lives.A) associated B) examine C) indicate D) nuisance E) peak F) preve nting G) prohibiting H) sensitive I) slight J) specify K) superior L ) suspicious M) tip N) treated O)visual答案：KDMOA FHICB2017年12月第2套Technological changes brought dramatic new options to Americans living in the 1990s. During this decade new forms of entertainme nt, commerce, research, and communication became commonp lace in the U.S. The driving force behind much of this change was a (n) 26 popularly known as the Internet.The Internet was developed during the 1970s by the Department of Defense. In the case of an attack, military advisers suggested the 27 of being able to operate one computer from another terminal. In the early days, the Internet was used mainly by scientists to co mmunicate with other scientists. The Internet 28 under governme nt control until 1984.One early problem faced by Internet users was speed. Phone lines c ould only transmit information at a 29 rate. The development of fib er-optic (光纤) cables allowed for billions of bits of information to bereceived ev ery minute. Companies like Intel developed faster microprocessors, so personal computers could process the 30 signals at a more rapid rate.In the early 1990s, the World Wide Web was developed, in large par t, for 31 purposes.Corporations created home pages where they cou ld place text and graphics to sell products. Soon airline tickets, hotel 32 , and even cars and homes could be purchased online. Universiti es 33 research data on the Internet, so students could find 34 infor mation without leaving their dormitories. Companies soon discovere d that work could be done at home and 35 online, so a whole new cl ass of telecommuters began to earn a living from home offices unsh aven and wearing pajamas (睡衣).A)advantage B) commercial C) conservation D) equipped E) i ncoming F) innovation G) limited H) local I) maintained J) occupa tions K) posted L) remained M) reservations N) submitted O) valua ble答案：FALGE BMKON2017年12月第3套We all know there exists great void (空白) in the public educational system when it comes to 26 to STEM （Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics) courses. One educ ator named Dori Roberts decided to do something to change this sy stem. Dori taught high school engineering for 11 years. She noticed there was a real void in quality STEM education at all 27 of the pu blic educational system. She said,"I started Engineering For Kids (EFK) after noticing a real lack of ma th, science and engineering programs to 28 my own kids in."She decided to start an afterschool program where children29 in ST EM-based competitions. The club grew quickly and when it reached 180 members and the kids in the program won several state 30 , sh e decided to devote all her time to cultivating and 31 it. The global business EFK was born.Dori began operating EFK out of her Virginia home, which she then expanded to 32 recreation centers. Today, the EFK program 33 over 144 branches in 32 states within the United States and in 21 countri es. Sales have doubled from $5 million in 2014 to $10 million in 201 5, with 25 new branches planned for 2016. The EFK website states, "Our nation is not 34 enough engineers. Our philosophy is to inspir e kids at a young age to understand that engineering is a great 35 ."A) attracted B) career C) championships D) degrees E) developing F ) enroll G) exposure H) feasible I) feeding J) graduating K) intere st L) levels M) local N) operates O) participated答案：GLFOC EMNJB2018年6月第1套An office tower on Miller Street in Manchester is completely covered in solar panels. They are used to create some of the energy used by the insurance company inside. When the tower was first 26 in 196 2, it was covered with thin square stones. These small square stone s became a problem for the building and continued to fall off the fac e for 40 years until a major renovation was 27 . During this renovati on the building's owners, CIS, 28 the solar panel company, Solarcen tury. They agreed to cover the entire building in solar panels. In 200 4, the completed CIS tower became Europe's largest 29 of vertical solar panels. A vertical solar project on such a large 30 has never b een repeated since.Covering a skyscraper with solar panels had never been donebefo re, and the CIS tower was chosen as one of the "10 best green ener gy projects". For a long time after this renovation project, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, but it was 31 overtaken by t he Millbank T ower.Green buildings like this aren't 32 cost-efficient for the investor, b ut it does produce much less pollution than that caused by energy33 through fossil fuels. As solar panels get 34 , the world is likely t o see more skyscrapers covered in solar panels, collecting energy m uch like trees do. Imagine a world where building the tallest skyscr aper wasn't a race of 35 , but rather one to collect the most solar energy.A) cheaper B) cleaner C) collection D) competed E) constructed F ) consulted G) dimension H) discovered I) eventually J) height K) necessarily L) production M) range N) scale O) undertaken答案：EOFCN IKLAJ2018年6月第2套Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smo g. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the A merican Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the U nited States for levels of 26 . Gazing down on the city from the Gett y Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾). Nor is th e state's bad air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents' heart s and lungs are affected as a 28 . All of which, combined with Calif ornia's reputation as the home of technological 29 , makes the pla ce ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pol lution in 30 . And that isjust what Aclima, a new firm in San Franci sco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying ou t monitoring stations that are 31 to yield minute-to-minute maps of 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution high s on days when San Francisco's transit workers went on strike and the city's 34 were forced to use their cars. Conversely,"cycle to work" days have done their job by 35 pollution lows.A) assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers E) crea ting F) detail G) domestic H) frequently I) inhabitants J) innovatio n K) intended L) outdoor M) pollutants N) restricted O) sum答案：MNCJF KLBIE2018年6月第3套Neon (霓虹) is to Hong Kong as red phone booths are to London andfog is to San Francisco. When night falls, red and blue and other colors 26 a hazy (雾蒙蒙的) glow over a city lit up by tens of thousands of neon signs. But many of them are going dark, 27 by more practical, but less romantic, LEDs (发光二极管).Changing building codes, evolving tastes, and the high cost of maintaining those wonderful old signs have businesses embracing LEDs, which are energy 28 , but still carry great cost. "To me, neon represents memories of the past," says photographer Sharon Blance, whose series Hong Kong Neon celebrates the city's famous signs. "Looking at the signs now I get a feeling of amazement, mixed with sadness."Building a neon sign is an art practiced by 29 trained on the job to mold glass tubes into 30 shapes and letters. They fill these tubes with gases that glow when 31 . Neon makes orange, while other gases make yellow or blue. It takes many hours to craft a single sign. Blance spent a week in Hong Kong and 32 more than 60 signs; 22 of them appear in the series that capture the signs lighting up lonely streets—an 33 that makes it easy to admire their colors and craftsmanship. "I love the beautiful, handcrafted, old-fashioned 34 of neon," says Blance. The signs do nothing more than 35 a restaurant, theater, or other business, but do so in the most striking way possible.A)alternative B) approach C) cast D) challenging E) decorative F) efficient G) electrified H) identify I) photographed J) professionals K) quality L) replaced M) stimulate N) symbolizes O) volunteers答案：CLFJE GIBKH2018年12月第1套Millions die early from air pollution each year. Air pollution costs t he global economy more than $5 trillion annually in welfare costs, with the most serious ___26___ occurring in the developing world. The figures include a number of costs ___27___ with air pollution. Lost income alone amounts to $225 billion a year.The report includes both indoor and outdoor air pollution. Indoor p ollution, which includes ___28___ like home heating and cooking, has remained ___29___ over the past several decades despite adva nces in the area. Levels of outdoor pollution have grown rapidly al ong with rapid growth in industry and transportation.Director of Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ChrisMurray ___30___ it as an “urgent call to action.” One of the risk factors for premature deaths is the air we breathe, over which individuals hav e little ___31___, he said.The effects of air pollution are worst in the developing world, wher e in some places lost-labor income ___32___ nearly 1% of GDP. Ar ound 9 in 10 people in low and middle-income countries live in place s where they ___33___ experience dangerous levels of outdoor air pollution.But the problem is not limited ___34___ to the developing world. T housands die prematurely in the U. S. as a result of related illnes ses. In many European countries, where diesel (柴油) ___35___ have become more common in recent years, that number reaches tens of thousands.A) abilityB) associateC) consciouslyD) constantE) controlF) damageG) describedH) equalsI) exclusivelyJ) innovatedK) regularlyL) relatesM) sourcesN) undermineO) vehicles答案：FBMDG EHKIO2018年12月第2套Have you ever used email to apologize to a colleague? Delivered a __26__ to a subordinate（下属）with a voice-mail message? Flown by plane across the country just to deliver important news in person? The various communication options at our fingertips today can be good for __27__ and product ivity-and at the same time very troublesome. With so many ways t o communicate, how should a manager choose the one that's best ---__28__ when the message to be delivered is bad or unwelcome ne ws for the recipient? We've __29__ business communication con sultants and etiquette（礼仪）experts to come up with the following guidelines for __30__ using t he alternative ways of delivering difficult messages.First of all, choose how personal you want to be. A face-to-face co mmunication is the most __31__. Other choices, in descending or der of personalization, are; a real-time phone call, a voice-mail mes sage, a handwritten note, a typewritten letter, and the most __32_ _ is email. Some of these may change order according to the __33_ _ situation or your own preferences; for example, a handwritten not e might seem more personal than voice-mail. How do you decide on the best choice for the difficult message you've got to deliver? "My __34__ concern is: How can I soften or civilize this message?" says etiquette expert Dana Casperson."So when I apologize, usually choose in-person first, or a phone co nversation as my top alternative, and maybe a handwritten note next. Apologizing by email is something I now totally __35__."A）avoidB）convenienceC）effectivelyD）escapeE）intimateF）particularlyG）primaryH）promptI）rewardJ）silentK）specificL）surveyedM）unfriendlyN）warningO）witnessed答案：NBFLC EMKGA2018年12月第3套A few months ago, I was down with a terrible cold which ended in a persistent bad cough. No matter how many different __ 26__ I tried, I still couldn't get rid of the cough Not only did it __ 27__ my teaching but also my life as a whole Then one day after class, a student came up to me and __28__ traditional Chinese medicine. From her description, Chinese medicine sounded as if it had magic power that worked wonders. I was __ 29__ because I knew so little about it and have never tried it before. Eventually, my cough got so much __ 30__ that I couldn't sleep at night, so I decided to give it a try. The Chinese doctor took my pulse and asked to see my tongue, both of which were new __ 31__ to me because they are both non-existent in Western medicine. Then the doctor gave me a scraping（刮）treatment known as "Gua Sha". I was a little __ 32__ at first because he used a smooth edged tool to scrape the skin on myneck and shoulders A few minutes later, the __ 33__ strokes started to produce a relieving effect and my body and mind began to __ 34__ deeper into relaxation. I didn't feel any improvement in my condition in the first couple of days, but after a few more regular visits to the doctor, my cough started to __ 35__. Then within a matter of weeks, it was completely gone!A) deepenB) experiencesC) hesitantD) inconvenienceE) lessenF) licensesG) pressuredH) recommendedI) remediesJ) scaredK) sensitiveL) sinkM) temporaryN) trembleO) worse答案：IDHCO BJGLE2019年6月第1套The center of American automobile innovation has in the past dec ade moved 2,000 miles away. It has __26__ from Detroit to Silicon Valley, where self-driving vehicles are coming to life.In a __27__ to take production back to Detroit, Michigan lawmakers have introduced __28__ that could make their state the best place in the country, if not the world, to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the road."Michigan's __29__ in auto research and development is under atta ck from several states and countries which desire to __30__ our lea dership in transportation. We can't let that happen," says Senator Mike Kowall, the lead __31__ of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written, they would __32__ a substantial u pdate of Michigan's 2013 law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions. Manufacturers would have nearly tot al freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads. The y would be allowed to send groups of self- driving cars on cross-stat e road trips, and even set up on-demand __33__ of self-driving cars , like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving technology. In __34__ , C alifornia, home of Silicon Valley, recently proposed far more __35__ rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel , and ban commercial use of self-driving technology.A) bidB) contrastC) deputyD) dominanceE) fleetsF) knotsG) legislationH) migratedI) replaceJ) representK) restrictiveL) rewardM) significantN) sponsorO) transmitted答案：HAGDI NJEBK2019年6月第2套Just because they can't sing opera or ride a bicycle doesn't mean t hat animals don't have culture. There's no better example of this th an killer whales. As one of the most __26__ predators （食肉动物）, killer whales may not fit the __27__ of a cultured creature. Ho wever, these beasts of the sea do display a vast range of highly _ _28__ behaviors that appear to be driving their genetic developme nt.The word "culture" comes from the Latin "colere," which __29__ me ans "to cultivate." In other words, it refers to anything that is __30 __ or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural. Among human pop ulations, culture not only affects the way we live, but also writes its elf into our genes, affecting who we are. For instance, having spentmany generations hunting the fat marine mammals of the Arctic, th e Eskimos of Greenland have developed certain genetic __31__ th at 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 wit h an empire that __34__ from pole to pole. As such, different popu lations of killer whales have had to learn different hunting technique s in order to gain the upper hand over their local prey（猎物）. This, in turn, has a major effect on their diet, leadingscientists to __35__ that the ability to learn population-specific hunting m ethods could be driving the animals, genetic development.A) acquiredB) adaptationsC) brutalD) deliberatelyE) expressedF) extendsG) habitatsH) humbleI) imageJ) literallyK) refinedL) revolvesM) speculateN) structureO) thrive答案：CIKJA BOGFM2019年6月第3套Ships 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 su nk 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 sun k off the Aegean coast today. Not only will the sunken plane __28_ _ the perfect skeleton for artificial reef growth, but authorities ho pe this new underwater attraction will bring tourists to the area. The plane __29__ a total length of 54meters, 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 touri sm industry. Tourism throughout Turkey is expected to fall this year as the country has been the __33__ of several deadly terrorist atta cks. As far as sunken planes go, this Airbus A300 is the largest __3 4__ sunk aircraft ever.Taking a trip underwater and __35__ the inside of a sunken A300 w ould be quite an adventure, and that is exactly what Turkish autho rities are hoping this attraction will make people think. Drawing in a dventure seekers and experienced divers, this new artificial Airb us reef will be a scuba diver's paradise （天堂）.A) createB) depressedC) eventuallyD) experiencesE) exploringF) exteriorG) habitatsH) innovateI) intentionallyJ) investmentK) revealingL) stretchesM) strippedN) territoryO) victim答案：GMALC FJOIE。

四级第一篇之邯郸勺丸创作Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with tenblanks. You are required to select one wordforeach blank from a list of choices given in a wordbank following the passage. Read the passagethrough carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for eachitem on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre. You may not use any of the words inthe blank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.You might expect that children’s movies would be lessviolent than those geared toward adults. But you’d be__36__.“Just because a film has a cute clown fish or a singingmermaid or baby deer in it, doesn’t mean that there won'tbe murder,” says Ian Colman, a mental healthepidemiologist at the University of Ottawa.Colman thought it’d be interesting to compare violence infilms __37__ at kids and grown-ups, after a colleague ofhis said that he may want to __38__ over the first fiveminutes of Finding Nemo while watching with his kids,since it __39__ a “death scene,” he says.So he and a few other researchers __40__ the 45 children’s mov ies of all time to the adult’s dramas and __41__ how many murders and violent acts took place.They skipped action movies because these “are often also marketed to, and viewed by, young children,” Colman and colleagues wrote in the study. They found that in children’s films __42__ those aimed toward adults, deaths amongst major characters were 2.5 times more __43__, and 2.8 times more likely to be murders, says Colman. Movie characters that were parents fared particularly badly.But in this case, the findings do seem to have some real-world __44__. It may be best for parents to watch movies with their kids, so that if __45__ come up, they can be talked about, Colman says.注意：此部分题请在答题卡2上作答。

2017英语四级试题答案本文为2017年英语四级试题的答案解析，将对试卷中的各个部分进行详细解答，以帮助读者更好地理解和掌握英语四级考试的内容和要求。

第一部分：听力 (共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分)1-5：BDACA 6-10：BACAB 11-15：CBACA 16-20：BACCB 解析：本部分主要考察考生对英语听力的理解和应变能力。

各题的答案解析如下：1. B. Returns to the library and tries to find another book.此题为推理题，根据听到的对话及上下文，可以判断男士之后会去图书馆找别的书。

2. D. Try the suit on in the store.此题为细节题，女士向男士建议尽早在商店里试穿这套西服。

3. A. The woman missed the bus and is waiting for the next one.此题为推理题，根据女士的回答“我没有赶上公交车，现在等下一趟车”可以得出答案A。

4. C. Spend more time on each sculpture.此题为细节题，男士提到要花更多的时间来欣赏每一个雕塑。

5. A. The woman should take the medicine within a week.此题为细节题，女士被告知必须在一周内服用药物。

...第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节：短文改错 (共10个错误，每个错误1分，共10分)1. 去掉in2. 将most改为the most3. 最后一行改为afraid→afraid of4. 将go到staying5.将more改为much6. young后加a7. swimm ing→to swim8. have改为be9. played改为playing10. Wesley→Wesley's解析：本部分主要考察考生对于语法和词汇的运用。