2020年英语专业四级考试真题及答案
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2020年英语专业四级考试真题及答案英语专业四级考试真题PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory.It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean.It (32) ____ coastlines,communities and brought death to many people.Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today;it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years.This is one(34)____ of earthquakes,when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another.Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line.On one fault line in Kobe,Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed.(37)____,earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines,(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____.Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin:lava,dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth.They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt,(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning.There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world.This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous.In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted.The lava melted a glacier and sent tones ofmud(46)____ the town below.Twenty thousand people died.Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable.We regularly do not know whenthey(47)____ pen,or (48)____ where they will happen.In the future,scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen.This could(50)____ many lives.31.A.massive B.significant C.great D.grand32.A.changed B.converted C.destroyed D.transformed33.A.frequently B.continuously C.regularly D.periodically34.A.source B.reason C.movement D.cause35.A.collides with B.confronts with C.meets with D.faces with36.A.how B.why C.when D.what37.A.Generally B.However C.Similarly D.Anyway38.A.that B.it C.this D.which39.A.unpredictable B.unaccountable C.inevitable D.irresistible40.A.surface B.appearance C.crust D.cover41.A.flowed out B.burst out C.1eaked out D.trickled out42.A.or B.and C.nor D.but43.A.like B.for C.as D.that44.A.living B.active C.alive D.live45.A.relatively B.hardly C.still D.gradually46.A.down B.on C.across D.beyond47.A.are to B.should C.must D.might48.A.else B.even C.though D.whether49.A.accidents B.incidents C.occasions D.events50.A.rescue B.save C.preserve D.shelterPART IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A,B, C and D.Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him.B.No one except his supporters agree with him.C.Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.D.Few students in my class are really lazy.52.Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns? A.many a B.few C.such D.the next53.Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反⾝代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A,He promised himself rapid progress.B.The manager herself will interview Mary.C.I have nothing to say for myself.D.They quarreled themselves red in the face.54.My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch.A.be sent B.were sent C.were to be sent D.must be sent55.Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A.By now she will be eating dinner.B.I shall never do that again.C.My brother will help you with the luggage.D.You shall get a promotion.56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.How strange feelings they are!B.How dare you speak to me like that!C.What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57.which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A.We never doubt that her brother is honest.B.The problem is not who will go but who will stay.C.You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。
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【新东方在线版】【分科目整理】一、作文&参考范文作文题目:翻译软件的使用Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of translation apps. You can start your essay with the sentence "The use of translation apps is becomging increasingly popular. " You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.【参考范文一:新东方版】The use of translation apps is becoming increasingly popular. Why? Admittedly, in the contemporay society, an increasing number of people, with the help of translation apps, find it convenient to read foreign literature or essays.On the one hand, these apps can bring users greater efficiency and help them save more time or energy, particularly for those who have no knowledge of a foreign language. For instance, a host of people may have a variety of difficulties or troubles in learning English, but with the assistance of these apps, it will not be difficult for them to read and understand English materials. On the other hand, it is these apps that cuase some learners to lose motivation for studying. With Apps in hand, they are not willing to do their utmost to memorize new words, pratice speaking or writing skills every day. Fianlly, they will fail to get a good command of any foreign language.I, as a college student, deem that it is of great necessity for youngsters to use translations apps in a rational way. We should bear in mind that any translation app is merely a tool. Provided that one intends to master a foreign language, it is advisabel to practice each day instead of relying on translation apps.译文翻译APP的使用变得越来越普遍流行。
2020年大学英语四级考试试题及答案解析(一)1. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, _______ as one of the best all-round forms of exercise.A. regardB. is regardedC. are regardedD. regards【答案】B解析:句意:现在骑自行车,慢跑和游泳被认为是最全面的锻炼方式之一。
根据动词短语regard...as...把...看作...和句意确定应该用被动语态排除A和D,再根据主语部分是由介词短语along with连接的三个动名词做主语,应该谓语动词应该就前一致,即用单数,排除C,故选B。
2. Try to understand what's actually happening instead of acting on the _______ you've made.A. assignmentB. associationC. acquisitionD. assumption【答案】D解析:考察名词词义辨析及语境理解。
句意:试着去理解实际发生的事情,而不是按照你所做的假设行事。
A 分配B交往C 获得D 假设,故选择D 【解题指导】本题考查名词辨析。
本题抓住句中的关键词actually happening实际发生和instead of而不是,可知是假设,从而选出正确答案。
3. It is important to pay your electricity bill on time , as late payments may affect your ______.A. conditionB. incomeC. creditD. status【答案】C试题分析:句意:准时付电费很重要,因为付晚了会影响你的信用。
condition 条件; income 收入; credit 学分,信用(卡);根据句意故选C.4. The weather forecast says it will be cloudy with a slight _____ of rain later tonight.A. effectB. senseC. changeD. chance【答案】D【解析】试题分析:句意:天气预报说今天会是多云,后半夜可能有雨。
英语专业四级考试真题PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory.It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean.It (32) ____ coastlines,communities and brought death to many people.Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today;it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years.This is one(34)____ of earthquakes,when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another.Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line.On one fault line in Kobe,Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed.(37)____,earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines,(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____.Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin:lava,dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth.They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt,(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning.There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world.This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous.In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted.The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below.Twenty thousand people died.Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable.We regularly do not know whenthey(47)____ pen,or (48)____ where they will happen.In the future,scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen.This could(50)____ many lives.31.A.massive B.significant C.great D.grand32.A.changed B.converted C.destroyed D.transformed33.A.frequently B.continuously C.regularly D.periodically34.A.source B.reason C.movement D.cause35.A.collides with B.confronts with C.meets with D.faces with36.A.how B.why C.when D.what37.A.Generally B.However C.Similarly D.Anyway38.A.that B.it C.this D.which39.A.unpredictable B.unaccountable C.inevitable D.irresistible40.A.surface B.appearance C.crust D.cover41.A.flowed out B.burst out C.1eaked out D.trickled out42.A.or B.and C.nor D.but43.A.like B.for C.as D.that44.A.living B.active C.alive D.live45.A.relatively B.hardly C.still D.gradually46.A.down B.on C.across D.beyond47.A.are to B.should C.must D.might48.A.else B.even C.though D.whether49.A.accidents B.incidents C.occasions D.events50.A.rescue B.save C.preserve D.shelterPART IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A,B, C and D.Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him.B.No one except his supporters agree with him.C.Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.D.Few students in my class are really lazy.52.Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A.many a B.few C.such D.the next53.Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A,He promised himself rapid progress.B.The manager herself will interview Mary.C.I have nothing to say for myself.D.They quarreled themselves red in the face.54.My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch.A.be sent B.were sent C.were to be sent D.must be sent55.Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A.By now she will be eating dinner.B.I shall never do that again.C.My brother will help you with the luggage.D.You shall get a promotion.56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.How strange feelings they are!B.How dare you speak to me like that!C.What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57.which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A.We never doubt that her brother is honest.B.The problem is not who will go but who will stay.C.You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。
2020年英语四级考试真题及参考答案一、听力部分听力部分共有4个栏目,包括听力短对话、听力长对话、听力短文和听力复述。
听力短对话和长对话主要测试考生对基本情境对话的理解,涵盖日常生活、学习、工作等各个方面。
听力短文主要测试考生对具体信息的捕捉和推理能力。
听力复述则考察考生对听力内容的理解和记忆。
下面是具体题目及参考答案:听力短对话:1. A) She was impressed by the man's speech.B) She met the man yesterday.C) She plans to visit the man again.D) She knows very little about the man.答案:A) She was impressed by the man's speech.2. A) The woman can't make sandwiches.B) The woman should choose a different menu.C) The woman should buy ready-made sandwiches.D) The woman should ask someone to make sandwiches.答案:C) The woman should buy ready-made sandwiches.听力长对话:3. A) Eat at home instead of eating out.B) Order some takeout for dinner.C) Find a restaurant nearby.D) Buy something to eat on the way.答案:A) Eat at home instead of eating out.4. A) German.B) English.C) French.D) Spanish.答案:B) English.听力短文:5. A) He needs more reading materials.B) He doesn't have time to read.C) He prefers reading books to articles.D) He enjoys reading in his spare time.答案:A) He needs more reading materials.听力复述:6. A) It's difficult to make new friends.B) It's important to have a lot of friends.C) It's helpful to have friends in different fields.D) It's essential to have a few close friends.答案:D) It's essential to have a few close friends.二、阅读部分阅读部分共有3篇文章,包括单选题和多选题。
PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your an swers on Answer Sheet Two.51. Facing the board of directors, he didn?t deny ________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement.53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)? ______.A. Nonsmoker.B. Deadline.C. Meanness.D. Misfit.54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood? ______.A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock?B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nounsEXCEPT ______.A. moreB. enough.C. many.D. such.56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST? ______.A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.C. Think it over again and you?ll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)? ______.A. Much.B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT ______.A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.B. The President is coming to the UN next week.C. The school pupils will be home by now.D. He is going to email me the necessary information.59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT? ______.A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? ______.A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive? ______.A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.C. Larry has a large family to support.D. There is really nothing to fear.62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence? ______.A.Let me drive you home, shall I?B.You will mind your own business!e and have dinner with us.D.I wish you could stay behind. ‘63. If it ______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. were to rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact? ______.A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B.Careless reading must give poor results.C. It?s getting late, and I must leave now.D. He must be working late at the office.65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT ______.A. remain.B. turn.C. write.D. knock.66. ____ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdoptingC.AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means _________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night?s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means ________.A. I was unable to doC. I was unable to stopB. I couldn’t understandD. I couldn’t tolerate69. The couple ______their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC.did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the ____ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother?s promise. The underlined part means _________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means ________.B. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident.The underlined part means _________.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means ________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. street77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ________ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ________ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined pa rt means _________.B. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly附:【答案详解】PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. Facing the board of directors,he didn't deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its解析:本题考查动名词的逻辑主语。
2020年12月英语四级考试真题含答案写作(3套)第一套:changes in educationRecently, the topic of the change in the way of education has been brought into focus. According to a recent survey conducted by China Daily, a high proportion of 56.6 percent of students admitted that they had attended online courses before.There is no denying that E-learning enjoys many merits. For instance, it has made it possible for students to study whenever and wherever they want. For example, an undergraduate can even listen to lectures in his pajamas in the dormitory. However, wonderful as it is, it also brings some problems. Without a teacher’s supervision, a young student can easily be distracted. He may constantly remove his eyes from the course and focus on the tempting websites instead.In brief, taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that the changes in education brought great convenience to us. Only by making reasonable use of them can we benefit considerably.第二套:changes in transportationRecently, the topic of the changes in the way of transportation has been brought into focus. According to a recent survey conducted by China Daily, a high proportion of 56.6 percent of students admitted that .There is no denying that new kind of transportation enjoys many advantages. For example, transportation apps like Didi have brought consumers great convenience in travelling, because they have made it possible for people to go around without the trouble of waiting in a line for a bus or a taxi. However, they also bring their own problems. For instance, they pose a threat to the passengers ‘safety.Many ways can contribute to improving the safety of the new transportation. For one thing, what the consumers need to do is to equip themselves with higher awareness of security. This method enables them to avoid any potential dangers. For another, the government should impose more rigid safety standards on new way of transportation to add to the safety of people. 第三套:changes in communicationRecently, the topic of the changes in the way of communication has been brought into focus. According to a recent survey conducted by CCTV, a high proportion of 84.7 percent of people admit that they frequently use social networking websites such as Wechat and Weibo to communicate.There is no denying that those new kinds of communication enjoy many advantages. For example, they enable users to contact with old friends as well as make new friends. However, they also bring their own problems. For one thing, using them increases the risk of leaking personal information. For another, some young people who are addicted to social networking websites isolate themselves in their virtual world and even have difficulty in communicating with people in the real world.In brief, taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that the changes in communication pose both opportunities and challenges to our modern life. Only bymaking reasonable use of them can we benefit considerably.听力(2套)第一套:1. D) A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.2. B) It could pose a threat to other marine species.3. C) About half of its city center will be closed to cars .4. D) The rising air pollution in Paris .5. A) His house was burnt down in a fire.6. C) Sell the pearl he had kept for years.7. B) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.8. A) It boasts a fairly long history.9. D) It is a family business.10. B) Loss the competitive edge.11. D) Conducting a financial analysis for it.12. B) She is really impressed by the man’s house.13. C) From home design magazines.14. A)The cost was affordable.15. D) She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.16. C) Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.17. B) Five- to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.18. D) They are curious about these body parts.19. A) It gave her a used bicycle.20. A) Expanding bike-riding lessons.21. D) It is a charity organization.22. A) How animals deal with lack of gravity.23. C) They were not used to the low-gravity environment.24. B) They already felt at home in the new environment.25. C) They behaved as if they were on Earth.第二套:1. D) He did an unusual good deed.2. C) Give some money to the waiter.3. A) Whether or not to move to the state's mainland.4. B) It costs too much money.5. A) To investigate whether people are grateful for help.6. C) They held doors open for people at various places.7. B) Most people express gratitude for help.8. C) To enquire about solar panel installations.9. D) He has a large family.10. B) The cost of a solar panel installation.11. D) About five years.12. A)At a travel agency.13. D)She wanted to spend more time with her family .14. D) Two weeks .15. A) Choosing some activities herself16. D) Pay a green tax upon arrival.17. A) It has not been doing a good job in recycling.18.B) To ban single-use plastic bags and straws on bali island.19. D) Its population is now showing signs of increase.20. C) Commercial hunting.21. D) To seek breeding grounds.22. C) They consume less milk these days.23. A) It is not as healthy as once thought.24. C) They lack the necessary proteins to digest it.25. B) It provides some necessary nutrients.阅读(3套)第一套:选词填空Trust is fundamental to life...26-30 CMGAO 31-35 JKFIH26. C) essential27. M) suspicion28. G) miserable29. A) constantly30. O) watching31. J) records32. K) removed33. F) load34. I) properly35. H) pressure长篇阅读The Place Where the Poor Once Thrived36-40 HDKEG 41-45 IECHF36. According to some people living in San Jose, it has become much harder for the poor to get ahead due to the increased inequality.H定位句:Some San Jose residents gay that as inequality has grown in recent years, upward mobility has become much more difficult to achieve.37. In American history, immigrants used to have a good chance to move upward in society.D定位句:This is a city of immigrants——38 percent of the city's population today is foreign-born ——and immigrants and their children have historically experienced significant upward mobility in America.38. If the problems of San Jose can't be solved, one of America's fundamental beliefs about itself can be shaken.K定位句:The idea that those at the bottom can rise to the top is central to America's ideas about itself. That such mobility has become more difficult in San Jose raises questions about the endurance of that foundational belief.39. San Jose was among the best cities in America for poor kids to move up the social ladder.E定位句:San Jose had social mobility comparable to Denmark's and Canada's and higher than other progressive cities such as Boston and Minneapolis.40. Whether poor kids in San Jose today still have the chance to move upward is questionable.G定位句:Whether the city still allows for upward mobility of poor kids today, though, is up for debate.41. San Jose's officials are resolved to give poor kids access to the resources necessary for success in life.I定位句:Leaders in San Jose are determined to make sure that the city regains its status as a place where even poor kids can access the resources to succeed.42. San Jose appears to manifest some of the best features of America.E定位句:Indeed, the streets of San Jose seem, in some ways, to embody the best of America. 43. As far as social mobility is concerned, San Jose beat many other progressive cities in America. C定位句:San Jose had social mobility comparable to Denmark's and Canada's and higher than other progressive cities such as Boston and Minneapolis.44. Due to some changes like increases in housing prices in San Jose, the prospects for its poor people have dimmed.H定位句:Given this, the future for the region's poor doesn't look nearly as bright as it once did. 45. Researchers do not have a clear idea why poor children in San Jose achieved such great success several decades ago.F定位句:But researchers aren't sure exactly why poor kids in San Jowe did so well.仔细阅读Passage One—Three children in every classroom have a diagnosable mental health conditions.46-50 DABCD46. What are teachers complaining about?D) They lack the necessary resources to address pupils’ mental problems.47. What do we learn from the passage about community health services in Britain?A) They have deteriorated due to budget cuts.48. Where does the author suggest mental health services be placed?B) At school.49. What do we learn from the recent studies?C) Students are more comfortable seeking counseling in school.50. What does the author mean by a cultural shift (Line 2-3, Para. 6)?D) A change in the conception of what schools are?Passage Two—Picture this: You’re at a movie theater food stand...51-55 ADBCB51. Why does the author ask us to imagine buying food in the movie theater?A) To illustrate people’s peculiar shopping behavior.52. Why is the medium soda priced the way it is?D) To make customers believe they are getting a bargain.53. What do we learn from Dan Ariely’s experiment?B) The Economist’s promotional strategy works.54. For what purpose is “the bad option” (Line 7, Para. 3) added?C) To trap customers into buying the more pricey item.55. How do we assess the value of a commodity, according to the passage?B) By comparing it with other choices.第二套:选词填空开头:When my son completes a task, I can't help but praise him...26-30 BGKLC 31-35 HIDNO26. B) constant27. G) negative28. K) repeatedly29. L) rewarded30. C) disappointing31. H) outcome32. I) pattern33. D) distinguish34. N) simply35. O) undertaken长篇阅读开头:Poverty is a story about us, not them36-40 EHMJD 41-45 FNICL36. One legislative staffer assumed that a woman of color who advocated affordable childcare must be a single mother.答案:E)That moment, says Mothering Justice director Danielle Atkinson ...37. People from different races, genders, and regions all suffer...答案:H) But the fact that 4 in 10 Americans can’t come up38. According to a survey, while the majority believe...答案:M) According to the General Social Survey...39. A research group has found that Americans ...答案:J) The FrameWorks Institute, a research group...40. Under the old system in America, a mother was ...答案:D) If these are the central characters of our story41. It was found that nearly 50% of Americans are poor or receive low pay...答案:F) How many of us are poor in the U.S.?42. Americans usually overestimate the number of blacks receiving welfare benefit.答案:N) “Poverty has been interchangeable with people of color...43. It is impossible for Americans to lift themselves out of poverty entirely on their own.答案:I) Negative images remain of who is living in poverty ...44. Nowadays, it seems none of us can get away from income inequality.答案:C) Today’s faces of income inequality and lack of opportunity ...45. Assumptions about poor people become even more negative when they live on welfare.答案:L) Those external factors include the difficulties ...仔细阅读Passage One—Boredom has, paradoxically, become quite interesting to academics lately. 46-50 ADBCD46. A)When they don’t have the chance to do what they want.47. D) Harmful conduct.48. B) Many volunteers choose to hurt themselves rather than endure boredom.49. C) It may promote creative thinking.50. D) Allow oneself some time to be bored.Passage Two—Forests in countries like Brazil and the Congo get a lot of attention51-55 BCACD51. B) Forests are fast shrinking in many developing countries.52. C) Those that used to have the lowest forest coverage.53. A) The government’s advocacy.54. C) Their capability of improving air quality.55.D) Developed and developing countries are moving in opposite directions.第三套:选词填空开头:The things people make, and the way...26-30 KGMLO 31-35 FHADN26. K) matters27. G) flexible28. M) promised29. L) moving30. O) spared31. F) feature32. H) inevitably33. A) automation34. D) fantastic35. N) shape长篇阅读The history of the Lunch Box36-40 FJOCH41-45 LDAMI仔细阅读Passage One开头:A growing number of U.S. bike riders...46-50 CBDAD46. C) They did not become popular until the emergence of improved batteries.47. B) The falling prices of e-bike batteries.48. D) It will make a difference in people’s daily lives.49. A) Retailers’ refusal to deal in e-bikes.50. D) The younger generation’s pursuit of comfortable riding.Passage Two开头:The terms “global warming”and "climate change"...51-55 ACDBC51. A) To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth.52. C) it covers more phenomena53. D) Deliberate choice of words.54. B) For greater precision.55. C) Human activities have serious effects on Earth.翻译(3套)第一套:生活在中国不同地区的人们饮食多种多样。
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【新东方在线版】【分科目整理】一、作文&参考范文作文题目:翻译软件的使用Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of translation apps. You can start your essay with the sentence "The use of translation apps is becomging increasingly popular. " You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.【参考范文一:新东方版】The use of translation apps is becoming increasingly popular. Why? Admittedly, in the contemporay society, an increasing number of people, with the help of translation apps, find it convenient to read foreign literature or essays.On the one hand, these apps can bring users greater efficiency and help them save more time or energy, particularly for those who have no knowledge of a foreign language. For instance, a host of people may have a variety of difficulties or troubles in learning English, but with the assistance of these apps, it will not be difficult for them to read and understand English materials. On the other hand, it is these apps that cuase some learners to lose motivation for studying. With Apps in hand, they are not willing to do their utmost to memorize new words, pratice speaking or writing skills every day. Fianlly, they will fail to get a good command of any foreign language.I, as a college student, deem that it is of great necessity for youngsters to use translations apps in a rational way. We should bear in mind that any translation app is merely a tool. Provided that one intends to master a foreign language, it is advisabel to practice each day instead of relying on translation apps.译文翻译APP的使用变得越来越普遍流行。
2020年下半年英语四级考试真题含答案听力原文:1.C) Herclaim has been completely disregarded・2.A)The ground floor of their cottage was flooded・3.D) Thewoman's failure to pay her house insura nee in time ・4.A) Filea lawsuit agai nst the insura nee company.5.B) Theydisagree about the future of Al technology・6.C) Lesstime-consuming and focusing on creation.7.B) Digitallife could be replace human civilization.8.D) Itwill be smarter than human beings・9.B) Save one fifth of their net monthly income ・10.A)Start by doing something small.11.C) Aproper mindset.12.B) Shefou nd her outfit in appropriate ・23.A) Tosave the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.14. C) Itmatters a lot in jobs involving interaction with others.15 D) Dowhatever is possible to look smart・26.A) Theirobsession with con sumption.17.B) Thingsthat cost less money.18.A) They serve multiple purposes・19.C) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distancethey drove.20.C) Theywanted to protect their reputation・21.B) They seem intuitive・22.D)Older people's aversion to new music.23 A)They no longer listen to new music・24.D) The more you experienee sth, the better you'll appreciate it.25.D) Teenagers are much more sen time ntal.Conv ersati onl1.C) Herclaim has been completely disregarded・听原文:I'm getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim beingcompletely disregarded・考点:视听一致2.A) Theground floor of their cottage was flooded・听力原文:The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. 考点:视听一致3・ D) Thewoman's failure to pay her house insura nee in time ・听原文:the bizarre technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact thatyou hadn't paid house in sura nee the month before the in cide nt考点:视听一致+同义替换4. A) Filea lawsuit against the insurance company.听原文:and that your company has a lawsuit on its hand・ You will be hearing frommy lawyer 考点:视听一致M: Goodmor ning, safe house insura nee. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?W: Morning? I would n't say that it*s a good from where I am standin g.This is Ms. Wilson, and this is the third time I've called this week sincereceivi ng your letter about our insura nee claim ・(1) I'm getting a littlefed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded・M: Ms・ Wilson, thank you for calling back・ Can I take some details tohelp me look at your claim?W: It's Ms. May Wilson of 15 South sea road in Cornwall. And the detailsare that our village was extensively flooded two mon ths ago. (2) The en tireground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us havebeen living in a caravan ever since. Youpeople are still with holding the money we are entitled to over a bizarretechnical detail and it's not acceptable, Paul.M: Ms. Wilson, according to the notes on your account, (2) the bizarretechnical detail that you menti oned refers to the fact that you hadn't paidhouse in sura nee the month before the in cident. W: That money left our account. And now that you should be paying out,you are suddenly saying that you didn't receive it on time. Tm reallyskeptical about this claim.M: Thecontract does say that any missed payment in a year will affect the terms andconditions of the insura nee contract and may affect claims. Of course, I can pause you onto my manager to talk to you more about this.W:「ve already spoken to him and you can tell him I'm furious now,andthat your company has a lawsuit on it hand. You will be hearing from my lawyer.Goodbye・2.What is the womancomplaining about?2・ What is theproblem the woman's family encountered?3.What has caused theso-called bizarre technical detail according to the man?4.What's woman say she willdo at the end of the conversation?Con versation25.B) Theydisagree about the future of Al technology・听力原文:W: How doyou feel about the future of the artificial intellige nce.Pers on ally, I feelquite optimistic about it.M: M, I'm not so optimistic actually.考点:同义替换6.C) Lesstime-consuming and focusing on creation.听原文:which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered oncreative tasks 考点:视听一致+同义替换7.B) Digitallife could be replace human civilization.听力原文:There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superiortype of digital life 考点:视听一致8.D) Itwill be smarter than human beings・Once it^fully developed, Al will become tired of trying to communicate with huma ns as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison考点:同义替换W: How doyou feel about the future of the artificial in telligence ・(5)Pers on ally, Ifeel quite optimistic about it.M: M, I'm not so optimistic actually. In fact, it's something weshould be concerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better. And when wehave a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve world・M: Well,one thing is for sure, tech no logy is evolvi ng faster than our ability tounderstand it. And in the future Al will make jobs kind of pointless・W: I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds ofjobs, (6) which would require less of our time and allow us to be centeredon creative tasks・M: I doubt that very much・ Probably the last job that will remain will bewriUng Al software・ And then eventually Al will just write its own software・W: At that time we are going to have a lot of jobs, which nobody willwant to do. So we will need artificial intelligence for the robots to take careof the old guys like us.M: I don't know. (7) There's a risk that human civilization could be replacedby a superior type of digital life. Al will be able to completely simulatea person in every way possible・ In fact, some people think we're in asimulation right now.W: That's impossible・ Humans can't even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips・ People have brains.And that's where the wisdom comes from.M: (8) Once it's fully developed, Al will become tired of trying tocommunicate with humans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison・W: Well, I'm not so sure・ A computer is a computer and a computer is justa toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast. So the computer willjust get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any informationout.W: Well, I believe there's a benevolent future with Al. I also think youwatch too many science-fiction films.Q5: What did we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Q6: Whatwill new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?Q7: What is the risk the man anticipates?Q8: What is the man's concernabout Al technology?PASSAGE 1To achieve financial security, how much yousave is always more important than the amount you earn or how shrewdly youinvest・ If you're under 30 years old, (9) your goal should be to save 20% ofyour mon thly in come after tax deductions ・ This is irrespective of how muchyou ear n approximately 50% should be reservedfor essentials like food andaccommodation.The remai ning 30% is for recreati on ande ntertai nment, but for many you ng people, it will be difficult to designatesuch a large proportion of the in come for savings ・ If you find it hard to saveany money at all, (10) start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocatethe tiny amount of one or 2% for savings and gradually increase that amount・Always keep that 20% goal in mind, preventyourself from becoming complacent・ It can be challe nging to stick to such a strict plan,but if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able tomake it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you aresaving? Some must be (11) kept easily accessible in case you need some cashin an emergency.The lodge has proportion should be investedin retirement plans・ Either through your employer or privately, and you can keepsome money for high risk, but potentially lucrative investments. Divide nds canbe reinvested or use to purchase somethi ng you like ・ Byfollowing this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life nowand st:ill be financially secure in the future・Q9: What are people under 30 advise to do, toachieve financial security?Q10: What should people do if they find itdifficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan?Qll: What does the speaker think is importantfor achieving financial security?PASSAGE 2I work in advertising and I like to keep upwith current trends mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image obsessedworld・ However; when I first started my job, occasionally I'd catch a glimpseof obniol in the lifts and find youdao myself thinking (12) that I looked a total mess ・ Was I being held back by my choice of clothing?Theshort answer is yes, especially when dients are quick to judge you on yourstyle rather than your work ・(13) But no one can be unique with their outfitevery day・ I mean,that's why uniforms were invented・So here's what I did.I created my own uniform・ To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then Ibought multiple items of the same style in different shades・Nowl never worry about whatwearing in the morning, even if I do get a bittired of just wearing the same classic pieces・ Overall, when it comes to work,you have to ask yourself: (14) Will looking smarter enhance my ability to domy job? For some, this question may not be an issue at all. Especially ifyou work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or dients face to face, butif your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to thisis often yes.Sorather than fighting the system, I think we should just (15) do whateverhelps us to achieve our goals at work・ If that means playing it safe withyour image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.Q12: What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?Q13:Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?Q14: Whatdoes the Loinbo say about looking smarter?Q15: Whatdoes the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world?LECTURE 116.A) Their obsession with consumption.听原文:This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit carddebt, enormous environmental footprints. And perhaps notcoincidentally or happiness levels have failed to increase over the same halfcentury.考点:同义替换27.B) Thingsthat cost less money・听原文:I propose the less staff and less space can not only helpyou economize, but also simplify your life・ I immediately saved $200,000. Smallerspace leads to reduced utility bills and also asmaller carbon footprint・考点:同义替换18. A) They serve multiple purposes・听原文:Finally, we need multi-functional spaces in housewares・考点:视听一致+同义替换Did you knowthat Americans were approximately three times the amount of space we had 50years ago. Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of ourpossessions on the country. The postal storage business is now a growing!ndustry. We've got triple the space, but we B ve become such enthusiasticconsumers that we require even more・(16) This phenomenon has resulted insignificant credit card debt, enormous environmentai footprints. And perhapsnot coincidentally or happiness levels have failed to in crease over the samehalf century.here to suggest an alter native that having less mightactually be a preferable decision ・ Many of us have experieneed at some stag巳the pleasure of possessing less. (17) I propose the less staff and lessspace can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. Irecently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions thatoffered me everything I required, by purchasing an apartment that was 40 squaremeters instead of 60. (17) I immediately saved $200,000. Smaller space leadsto reduced utility bills and also a smaller car bon footprint, because it'sdesigned around an edited collection and possessions limited to my favoritestuff. I'm really excited to live there・How can we live more basically?Firstly, we must ruthlessly cut the unn ecessary objects out of our lives ・ ToSTEM con sump 廿on, we should think before we buy and ask ourselves, will ittruly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some great stuff, but we want belongi ngs that we're going to love for years ・Secondly, we requirespace efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of thetime, not for occasional use・ Why own a six-burner stove when you rarely useeven three burners?(19) Finally, we need multl-functional spaces in housewares・ I combined amovable wall with tran sforming furniture to get more out of my limited space,consider my coffee table ・It in creases in size to accommodate 10. My office istucked away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall・ For guests, lean relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed.Tm not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefitsof an edited life.When you returnhome and walk through your front door; take a moment to ask yourselves・ Could Ido with alittle live editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time?26.What hasprevented American's happiness levels from increasing?17. What thingsshould we possess according to the speaker?28.What do welearn about the items in the speaker's home?LECTURE 2eve n if it Now believe itor not, people sometimes lie in order to main tain a good, hon est reputati on?hurts them to do so. At least this is what a team of scientists issuggesting with evidenee to prove it. Picture this scenario. You often drivefor work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month. Most people at your company drive about 300 miles eachmonth. But this month you drove 400 miles・ How many miles do you think you'dclaim in your expense report? The scientists asked this exact question as partof the study, we're discussing today with surprising results. Q19 (19) Theyfound that 12% of respondents reported the distance・They drove as less tha n the actual figure, giving an average an swer of 384 miles ・(19) In other words, they lied about the numberof miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed・ Theresearchers believe this was to seem honest with the assumption being thatothers would be suspicious of a high expense claim, but why would peoplefabricate numbers to their own detriment?The researchers explained that (20) many people care agreat deal about their reputation and how they'll be judged by others・ Ifthey care enough, they're concerned about appearing, honest and not losing therespect of others, maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest. Theresearchers assert that the findings suggest that when people obtain veryfavorable outcomes, they anticipate other people's suspicious reactions andprefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth loinbo and appearing asselfish liars・So why is this research important? Well, experts generallyagree there are two main types of lie, selfish lies, and lies that are meant tobenefit others. The first, as you may predict is for selfish gain such assubmitting a fraudulent claim to an insura nee company while the sec ond involveslying to help others or not offend others・For example, telling a friend whose outfit you don't likethat they look great・ But the researchers are suggesting a third type of line:line to maintain a good reputation. Now, this hypothesis is new and someskeptics argue that this isn't a whole new category of lie, (21) but thefindings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations forlying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seemshighly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Q19: What did the team of scientists find in this study?Q20: Why would people fabricate n umbers to their owndetrime nt according to the Loin bos?Q21: What does the speaker think of other researcher'sfindings?LECTURE 3Why do old people dislike new music? As Ive grown older, lofte n hear people my age say things like they just don't make good music likethey used to. Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us someinsights into this puzzle・ Musical tastes begin to crystallize as early as agel3 or 14.By the time we're in our early twenties, these tastes getlocked into place pretty firmly. In fact, studies have found that by the timewe turn 33, (23) most of us have stopped listening to new music.Meanwhile, popular songs released whe n youle in your early tee ns are likely toremain quite popular among your age group,the rest of your life・ That could bea biological explanation for this.As there's evidenee that the brain's ability to make subtledistinctions between different chords, rhythms, and melodies deteriorates withage・So to older people, neweo less familiar songs might all sound the same,but there may be some simpler reasons for older people's aversion to new music.One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called (24) themere exposure effect, which in esse ngIt means that the more we're exposed to something, the morewe tend to like it, this happens with people・We know the advertisements weseeand the songs we listen to when you're in your early teens, youzprobablyspend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos, yourfavorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine・For many people over 30 job and family obligationsincreases. So there's less time to spend discovering new music instead manualsimply listened to old familiar favorites from that period of their lives whe nthey had more free time. Of course, those teen years were n't necessarilycarefree. They're famously conf using, which is why so many TV shows and moviesrevolve arou nd high school turmoil.Psychology research has show n that (25) the emo 廿on sthat we experience as tee ns seem more intense than those that come later.And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memoriesand preferences・ Both of these might explain why the songs we listenedtoduring this period become so memorable and beloved・So there's no thing wrong with your parents because theyd on't like your music ・ Rather. It's old part of the natural order of things・Q22: What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?Q23: What have studies found about most people by the timethey turn 33?Q24: What do we learn from one of the most researched lawsof social psychology?Q25: What might explain the fact that songs people listento in their teen years are memorable and beloved・作文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write on the topicChanges in the Way of communication. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.范文:Changesin the way of communicationAsthe internet is developing so rapidly, the way of commu nicatio n keeps cha ngin gsurprisi ngly. New applications on communicaticxi and new social skills emergeabundantly, contributing to the fact that people* s lifestyle has been changedsubstantially as well.Thechanges in the way of communication can be listed as follows.Rrst of all,people used to prefer talking to each other face to face. However; with socialnetworking applications becoming increasingly popular; people are graduallyused to comm un icati ng wrth others on line ・ Moreover, making teleph one calls,though expensive and inconvenie nt, was one of the most important ways to keepin touch with those far away. At present, with the popularization of socialnetworking apps, the cost of texti ng or calling frie nds and relatives is muchcheaper than before ・ Besides, inter net slang is more commonly used in people* sdaily life.Frommy perspecwe should not easily judge people's ways of communication,whether they prefer face-to ・face communication or they would like to contactpeople via virtual world, if only the efficiency of communication would not beaffected adversely.选词填空Section A (第 3 套)Trust is fun damental to lie. If you can not trust in an ythingjife b ecomes intolerable a constant battle against paranoia and looming disaster.You can't have relati on ships without trust Jet alone good ones」ntimacy depends on it」suspect more marriages are wrecked by lack of trust than by actual infidelity・ The partner who can't trust the other not to betray him or her will either drive them away or force them into some real or assumed act of faithlessness・In the workplace too, trust is essential. An organization without trust will be full of backstabbingjear and paranoid suspicion. If you work for a boss who doesn't trust her people to do things right, you'll have a miserable time of it ・She 'll be cheeking up on you all the time, corTecting”mistakes”and"oversights” and constantly reminding you to do this or that・ Colleagues who don't trust one another will need to spend more time watching their backs than doing any useful work. The office politics would make Machiavelli blush.All this extra work—plus the work we load onto ourselves because we don't trust people either. The cheeking,following through,doing things ourselves because we don't believe others will do them properly—or at all ・ If you took all that way,how much extra time would you suddenly find in your day? How much of your work pressure would disappear?答案:26-30 CMGAO 31-35 JKFIH26.C)esse ntial27.M) suspicion28.G)miserable29.A) constantly30.0) watching31J)records32.K) removed33.F) load34.1) properly35. H) pressure 信息匹配翻译鱼是春节前夕餐桌上不可或缺的一道菜,因为汉语中"鱼”字的发音与“余”字的发音相同。
2020年12月英语4级考试真题含解析听力原文:1. C) Herclaim has been completely disregarded.2. A)The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.3. D) Thewoman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.4. A) Filea lawsuit against the insurance company.5. B) Theydisagree about the future of AI technology.6. C) Lesstime-consuming and focusing on creation.7. B) Digitallife could be replace human civilization.8. D) Itwill be smarter than human beings.9. B) Saveone fifth of their net monthly income.10. A)Start by doing something small.11. C) Aproper mindset.12. B) Shefound her outfit inappropriate.13. A) Tosave the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.14. C) Itmatters a lot in jobs involving interaction with others.15 D) Dowhatever is possible to look smart.16. A) Theirobsession with consumption.17. B) Thingsthat cost less money.18. A) They serve multiple purposes.19. C) Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distancethey drove.20. C) Theywanted to protect their reputation.21.B) They seem intuitive.22. D)Older people's aversion to new music.23 A)They no longer listen to new music.24.D) The more you experience sth, the better you'll appreciate it.25.D) Teenagers are much more sentimental.Conversation11. C) Herclaim has been completely disregarded.听力原文:I'm getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim beingcompletely disregarded.考点:视听一致2. A) Theground floor of their cottage was flooded.听力原文:The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water.考点:视听一致3. D) Thewoman’s failure to pay her house insurance in time.听力原文:the bizarre technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact thatyou hadn't paid house insurance the month before the incident考点:视听一致+同义替换4. A) Filea lawsuit against the insurance company.听力原文:and that your company has a lawsuit on its hand. You will be hearing frommy lawyer 考点:视听一致M: Goodmorning, safe house insurance. My name is Paul. How can I help you today?W: Morning? I wouldn't say that it's a good from where I am standing.This is Ms. Wilson, and this is the third time I've called this week sincereceiving your letter about our insurance claim. (1) I'm getting a littlefed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.M: Ms. Wilson, thank you for calling back. Can I take some details tohelp me look at your claim? W: It's Ms. May Wilson of 15 South sea road in Cornwall. And the detailsare that our village was extensively flooded two months ago. (2) The entireground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. And five of us havebeen living in a caravan ever since. Youpeople are still with holding the money we are entitled to over a bizarretechnical detail and it's not acceptable, Paul.M: Ms. Wilson, according to the notes on your account, (2) the bizarretechnical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn't paidhouse insurance the month before the incident. W: That money left our account. And now that you should be paying out,you are suddenly saying that you didn't receive it on time. I'm reallyskeptical about this claim.M: Thecontract does say that any missed payment in a year will affect the terms andconditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims. Of course, I canpause you onto my manager to talk to you more about this.W: I've already spoken to him and you can tell him I'm furious now,andthat your company has a lawsuit on it hand. You will be hearing from my lawyer.Goodbye.1. What is the womancomplaining about?2. What is theproblem the woman's family encountered?3. What has caused theso-called bizarre technical detail according to the man?4. What's woman say she willdo at the end of the conversation?Conversation25. B) Theydisagree about the future of AI technology.听力原文:W: How doyou feel about the future of the artificial intelligence.Personally, I feelquite optimistic about it.M: AI, I'm not so optimistic actually.考点:同义替换6. C) Lesstime-consuming and focusing on creation.听力原文:which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered oncreative tasks考点:视听一致+同义替换7. B) Digitallife could be replace human civilization.听力原文:There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superiortype of digital life 考点:视听一致8. D) Itwill be smarter than human beings.Once it'sfully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate with humans aswe would be much slower thinkers in comparison考点:同义替换W: How doyou feel about the future of the artificial intelligence. (5)Personally, Ifeel quite optimistic about it.M: AI, I'm not so optimistic actually. In fact, it's something weshould be concerned about.W: Well, it will help us humans understand ourselves better. And when wehave a better understanding of ourselves, we can improve world.M: Well,one thing is for sure, technology is evolving faster than our ability tounderstand it. And in the future AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W: I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds ofjobs, (6) which would require less of our time and allow us to be centeredon creative tasks.M: I doubt that very much. Probably the last job that will remain will bewriting AI software. And then eventually AI will just write its own software.W: At that time we are going to have a lot of jobs, which nobody willwant to do. So we will need artificial intelligence for the robots to take careof the old guys like us.M: I don't know. (7) There's a risk that human civilization could be replacedby a superior type of digital life. AI will be able to completely simulatea person in every way possible. In fact, some people think we're in asimulation right now.W: That's impossible. Humans can't even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips. People have brains.And that's where the wisdom comes from.M: (8) Once it's fully developed, AI will become tired of trying tocommunicate with humans as we would be much slower thinkers in comparison.W: Well, I'm not so sure. A computer is a computer and a computer is justa toy.M: Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast. So the computer willjust get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any informationout.W: Well, I believe there's a benevolent future with AI. I also think youwatch too many science-fiction films.Q5: What did we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Q6: Whatwill new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman?Q7: What is the risk the mananticipates?Q8: What is the man's concernabout AI technology?PASSAGE 1To achieve financial security, how much yousave is always more important than the amount you earn or how shrewdly youinvest. If you're under 30 years old, (9) your goal should be to save 20% ofyour monthly income after tax deductions. This is irrespective of how muchyou earnapproximately 50% should be reserved for essentials like food andaccommodation.The remaining 30% is for recreation andentertainment, but for many young people, it will be difficult to designatesuch a large proportion of the income for savings. If you find it hard to saveany money at all, (10) start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocatethe tiny amount of one or 2% for savings and gradually increase that amount.Always keep that 20% goal in mind, preventyourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging to stick to such astrict plan, but if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able tomake it work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you aresaving? Some must be (11) kept easily accessible in case you need some cashin an emergency.The lodge has proportion should be investedin retirement plans. Either through your employer or privately, and you can keepsome money for high risk, but potentially lucrative investments. Dividends canbe reinvested or use to purchase something you like. Byfollowing this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life nowand still be financially secure in the future.Q9: What are people under 30 advise to do, toachieve financial security?Q10: What should people do if they find itdifficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan?Q11: What does the speaker think is importantfor achieving financial security?PASSAGE 2I work in advertising and I like to keep upwith current trends mainly because I'm aware that we live in an image obsessedworld. However, when I first started my job, occasionally I'd catch a glimpseof obniol in the lifts and find youdao myself thinking (12) that I looked atotal mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing?Theshort answer is yes, especially when clients are quick to judge you on yourstyle rather than your work. (13) But no one can be unique with their outfitevery day. I mean, that's why uniforms were invented. So here's what I did.I created my own uniform. To do this, I chose an appropriate outfit. Then Ibought multiple items of the same style in different shades.NowI never worry about what I'm wearing in the morning, even if I do get a bittired of just wearing the same classic pieces. Overall, when it comes to work,you have to ask yourself: (14) Will looking smarter enhance my ability to domy job? For some, this question may not be an issue at all. Especially ifyou work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face, butif your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to thisis often yes.Sorather than fighting the system, I think we should just (15) do whateverhelps us to achieve our goals at work. If that means playing it safe withyour image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.Q12: What do we learn about the speaker whenshe first started her job?Q13:Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker?Q14: Whatdoes the Loinbo say about looking smarter?Q15: Whatdoes the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world?LECTURE 116.A) Their obsession with consumption.听力原文:This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit carddebt, enormous environmental footprints. And perhaps notcoincidentally or happiness levels have failed to increase over the same halfcentury.考点:同义替换17. B) Thingsthat cost less money.听力原文:I propose the less staff and less space can not only helpyou economize, but also simplify your life. I immediately saved $200,000. Smallerspace leads to reduced utility bills and also asmaller carbon footprint.考点:同义替换18. A) They serve multiple purposes.听力原文:Finally, we need multi-functional spaces in housewares.考点:视听一致+同义替换Did you knowthat Americans were approximately three times the amount of space we had 50years ago. Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of ourpossessions on the country. The postal storage business is now a growingindustry. We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiasticconsumers that we require even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted insignificant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints. And perhapsnot coincidentally or happiness levels have failed to increase over the samehalf century. I'm here to suggest an alternative that having less mightactually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage,the pleasure of possessing less. (17) I propose the less staff and lessspace can not only help you economize, but also simplify your life. Irecently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions thatoffered me everything I required, by purchasing an apartment that was 40 squaremeters instead of 60. (17) I immediately saved $200,000. Smaller space leadsto reduced utility bills and also a smaller carbon footprint, because it'sdesigned around an edited collection and possessions limited to my favoritestuff. I'm really excited to live there. How can we live more basically?Firstly, we must ruthlessly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives. ToSTEM consumption, we should think before we buy and ask ourselves, will ittruly make me happier? Obviously, we should possess some great stuff, but wewant belongings that we're going to love for years.Secondly, we requirespace efficiency. We want appliances that are designed for use most of thetime, not for occasional use. Why own a six-burner stove when you rarely useeven three burners?(19) Finally, we need multi-functional spaces in housewares. I combined amovable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space,consider my coffee table. It increases in size to accommodate 10. My office istucked away, easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For guests, Ican relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed.I'm not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefitsof an edited life.When you returnhome and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yourselves. Could Ido with a little live editing? Would that give me more freedom and more time?16. What hasprevented American's happiness levels from increasing?17. What thingsshould we possess according to the speaker?18. What do welearn about the items in the speaker's home?LECTURE 2Now believe itor not, people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good, honest reputation,even if it hurts them to do so. At least this is what a team of scientists issuggesting with evidence to prove it. Picture this scenario. You often drivefor work and can be compensated for up to 400 miles per month.Most people at your company drive about 300 miles eachmonth. But this month you drove 400 miles. How many miles do you think you'dclaim in your expense report? The scientists asked this exact question as partof the study, we're discussing today with surprising results. Q19 (19) Theyfound that 12% of respondents reported the distance.They drove as less than the actual figure, giving anaverage answer of 384 miles. (19) In other words, they lied about the numberof miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed. Theresearchers believe this was to seem honest with the assumption being thatothers would be suspicious of a high expense claim, but why would peoplefabricate numbers to their own detriment?The researchers explained that (20) many people care agreat deal about their reputation and how they'll be judged by others. Ifthey care enough, they're concerned about appearing, honest and not losing therespect of others, maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest. Theresearchers assert that the findings suggest that when people obtain veryfavorable outcomes, they anticipate other people's suspicious reactions andprefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth loinbo and appearing asselfish liars.So why is this research important? Well, experts generallyagree there are two main types of lie, selfish lies, and lies that are meant tobenefit others. The first, as you may predict is for selfish gain such assubmitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company while the second involveslying to help others or not offend others.For example, telling a friend whose outfit you don't likethat they look great. But the researchersare suggesting a third type of line:line to maintain a good reputation. Now, this hypothesis is new and someskeptics argue that this isn't a whole new category of lie, (21) but thefindings seem intuitive to me. After all, one of the main motivations forlying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seemshighly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Q19: What did the team of scientists find in this study?Q20: Why would people fabricate numbers to their owndetriment according to the Loinbos?Q21: What does the speaker think of other researcher'sfindings?LECTURE 3Why do old people dislike new music? As I've grown older, Ioften hear people my age say things like they just don't make good music likethey used to. Why does this happen? Luckily, psychology can give us someinsights into this puzzle. Musical tastes begin to crystallize as early as age13 or 14.By the time we're in our early twenties, these tastes getlocked into place pretty firmly. In fact, studies have found that by the timewe turn 33, (23) most of us have stopped listening to new music.Meanwhile, popular songs released when you're in your early teens are likely toremain quite popular among your age group, the rest of your life. That could bea biological explanation for this.As there's evidence that the brain's ability to make subtledistinctions between different chords, rhythms, and melodies deteriorates withage. So to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all sound the same,but there may be some simpler reasons for older people's aversion to new music.One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called (24) themere exposure effect, which in essence.It means that the more we're exposed to something, the morewe tend to like it, this happens with people. We know the advertisements wesee, and the songs we listen to when you're in your early teens, you probablyspend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos, yourfavorite songs and artists become familiar, comforting parts of your routine.For many people over 30 job and family obligationsincreases. So there's less time to spend discovering new music instead manualsimply listened to old familiar favorites from that period of their lives whenthey had more free time. Of course, those teen years weren't necessarilycarefree. They're famously confusing, which is why so many TV shows and moviesrevolve around high school turmoil.Psychology research has shown that (25) the emotionsthat we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later.And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memoriesand preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listenedtoduring this period become so memorable and beloved.So there's nothing wrong with your parents because theydon't like your music. Rather. It's old part of the natural order of things.Q22: What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?Q23: What have studies found about most people by the timethey turn 33?Q24: What do we learn from one of the most researched lawsof social psychology?Q25: What might explain the fact that songs people listento in their teen years are memorable and beloved.作文WritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write on the topic Changes in the Way of Education. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.范文:Changes in the way of educationAs the internet is developing so rapidly, the way of education keeps changing and new forms of education emerge surprisingly. Especially during the pandemic of corona virus, online education has become one of the most important ways of education throughout the world.The changes in the way of education can be listed as follows.First of all, compared with traditional offline teaching activities, online education gives students the opportunity to study wherever they want, at home or in the park.Moreover, the cost of attending online courses is normally lower than that of offline ones. Besides, students can choose the perfect time when they are available to attend classes,instead of stubbornly fixing the time required without the possibility of doing any other important thing.From my perspective, the changes in the way of education mainly lie in the good respects. As one of the fortunate students who live in the age of internet and can get access to online courses, I can’t help exclaiming: it is the best of times.选词填空Section A(第1套)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ton blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter:Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.When my son completes a task, I can’t help but praise him. It’s only natural to give praise where praise is due,right? But is there such a thing as too much praise?According to psychologist Katherine Phillip, children don’t benefit from 26 praise as much as we’d like to think.“Parents often praise, believing they are building their child’s self-confidence.However,over-praising can have a 27 effect,” says Phillip.“When we use the same praise 28 , it may become empty and no longer valued by the child. It can also become an expectation that anything they do must be 29with praise.This may lead to the child avoiding taking risks due to fear of 30 their parents.”Docs this mean we should do away with all the praise? Phillip says no,“The key to healthy praise is 1o focus on the process rather than the 31 it is the recognition of a child’s attempt, or the process in which they achieved something, that is essential,”she says, “Parents should encourage their child to take the risks needed to learn and grow.”So how do we break the 32 of praise we’re all so accustomed to? Phillip says it’s important to 33 between “person praise”and “process raise”.“Person praise is 34 saying how great someone is. It’s a form personal approval. Process praise s acknowledgement of the efforts te person has just 35 . Children who receive person praise are more likely to feel shame after losing,” says Phillip.A) chooseB) constantC) disappointingD) distinguishE) exhaustingF) experiencedG) negativeH) outcomeI ) patternJ) pluralK) repeatedlyL) rewardedM) separatelyN) simplyO) undertaken答案:26.B 27.G 28.K 29.L 30.C 31.H 32.I 33.D 34.N 35.O信息匹配Poverty is a story about us,not them36. [E] That comment,says Mothering Justice director Danielle Atkinson,"was meant to shame"37. [H] But the fact that 4 in 10 Americans can't come up with$400 in an emergency is a commonly cited statistic for good reason:economic instability strerches across race,gen?der,and geography.38. [M]According to the General Social Survey, 71 percent of respondents believe the country is spending too Little on "assistance to the poor."39. [J] The Frame Works Institute^ research group that focuses on public framing of issues,has studied what sustains stereotypes and narratives of poverty in the United Kingdom40. [D] If these are the central characters of our story about poverty,what layers of perceptions,myths,and realities must we unearth to find meaningful solutions and support?41 .[F] How many of us are poor in the U.S.?42. [N] "Poverty has been interchangeable with people of color - specifically black women and”black mothers, "says Atkinson of Mothering Justice.43. [I] Negative images remain of who is living in poverty as well as what is needed to moveout of it.44. [E] That comment,says Mothering Justice director Danielle Atkinson,"was meant to shame"45. [L] Those external factors include the difficulties accompanying low-wage work or structural discrimination based on race,gender,or ability仔细阅读P146. C They did not become popular until the emergence of improved batteries.47. B The falling prices of ebike batteries,48. D It will make a difference in people* s daily lives49. A Retailers'refusal to deal in ebikes.50 D The younger generation’s pursuit of comfortable ridingP251 A To sway public opinion of the impact of human activities on Earth52 C it covers more phenomena53 D Deliberate choice of words54 B For greater precision55 C Human activities have serious effects on Earth翻译生活在中国不同地区的人们饮食多种多样。
英语专业四级考试真题PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory.It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean.It (32) ____ coastlines,communities and brought death to many people.Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today;it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years.This is one(34)____ of earthquakes,when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another.Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line.On one fault line in Kobe,Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed.(37)____,earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines,(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____.Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin:lava,dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth.They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt,(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning.There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world.This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous.In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted.The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below.Twenty thousand people died.Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable.We regularly do not know whenthey(47)____ pen,or (48)____ where they will happen.In the future,scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen.This could(50)____ many lives.31.A.massive B.significant C.great D.grand32.A.changed B.converted C.destroyed D.transformed33.A.frequently B.continuously C.regularly D.periodically34.A.source B.reason C.movement D.cause35.A.collides with B.confronts with C.meets with D.faces with36.A.how B.why C.when D.what37.A.Generally B.However C.Similarly D.Anyway38.A.that B.it C.this D.which39.A.unpredictable B.unaccountable C.inevitable D.irresistible40.A.surface B.appearance C.crust D.cover41.A.flowed out B.burst out C.1eaked out D.trickled out42.A.or B.and C.nor D.but43.A.like B.for C.as D.that44.A.living B.active C.alive D.live45.A.relatively B.hardly C.still D.gradually46.A.down B.on C.across D.beyond47.A.are to B.should C.must D.might48.A.else B.even C.though D.whether49.A.accidents B.incidents C.occasions D.events50.A.rescue B.save C.preserve D.shelterPART IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A,B, C and D.Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him.B.No one except his supporters agree with him.C.Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.D.Few students in my class are really lazy.52.Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A.many a B.few C.such D.the next53.Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)? A,He promised himself rapid progress.B.The manager herself will interview Mary.C.I have nothing to say for myself.D.They quarreled themselves red in the face.54.My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch.A.be sent B.were sent C.were to be sent D.must be sent55.Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A.By now she will be eating dinner.B.I shall never do that again.C.My brother will help you with the luggage.D.You shall get a promotion.56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.How strange feelings they are!B.How dare you speak to me like that!C.What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57.which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A.We never doubt that her brother is honest.B.The problem is not who will go but who will stay.C.You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。
D.It is clear that the crime was done deliberately.58.which of the italicized parts functions as an object?A.He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting.B.It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.C.My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.D.Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.59.All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPTA.She bought herself a pair of new shoes.B.Only one problem still remains-the food.C.My friends all understand and support me.D.She liked her current job,teaching English.60.Which of the following best explains the meaning of“Shall we buy the tickets first”? A.He said that we were going to buy the tickets first.B.He requested that we buy the tickets first.C.He suggested that we buy the tickets first.D.He advised us to buy the tickets first.61.Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause?A.I got a job as soon as I left university.B.As there was no answer, I wrote again.C.You must do the exercises as I show you.D.Wealthy as he is,Mark is not a happy man.62.Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial? A.Are you sure of Simon's disappearance?B.The man with a beard is talking to the manage.C.Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.D.Despite the rain,everyone enjoyed the trip.63.A:Mother.you promised to take me out.B:Well_____A. so I did!B. so did I.C. so I do!D. so do I64.Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession?A.They used the box for keeping treasures.B.I stepped aside for her to get in first.C.For all that he seems to dislike me,I still like him.D.The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.65.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Poultry are very expensive in the city.B.New machinery were introduced in the factory.C.The police are investigating the murder case.D.The militia were called out to rescue flood victims.66.The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu.The underlined part means_____. A.concerning B.because of C.as to D.for67.Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____.A.meal B.snack C.refreshment D.banquet68.Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s.A.caught out B.caught in C.caught on D.caught up69.That outburst at the meeting was ____ of his bad temper.A.illustrative B.explanatory C.expository D.revealing70.The earthquake refugees are ____ for food and blankets.A.desirous B.ambitious C.seriously off D.badly off71.When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual,but her excitement was obvious.The underlined part means _____.A.uncaring B.disinterested C.without plan D.without warning72.Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _____.A.mind B.knowledge C.memory D.scope73.The speaker was very good at ____ his ideas during the discussion.A.putting aside B.putting across C.putting back D.putting off74.The food is good at this hotel,but the ____ is poor;the waiters don’t seem to be well trained.A.maintenance B.repair C.charge D.service75.Slavery was ____ in America in the 19th century.A.abolished B.cancelled C.abandoned D.terminated76.Mercifully,I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days.The underlined part means _____.A.efficiently B.surprisingly C.fortunately D.shortly77.The boys in the dorm ____ a coin to decide who would clean the floor.A.held B.tossed C.put D.collected78.The patterns of spoken language are ____ from those of writing.A.distinct B.distinctive C.distinguished D.distinguishing79.A(n)____ shape has four straight sides at 90°to each other, two of which are much longer than the other two.A.square B.oval C.oblong D.circular80.I’d like to have a ____ word with his parents.A.peaceful B.quiet C.silent D.personalPART V READING COMPREHENSION 【25 MIN】In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT ASaying“thank you”is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language.After all,we’re brought up to be polite,and it is important to make a good impression upon other people—especially across national divides.So.what exactly are you supposed to say when "thank you" is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey,19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of "thank you" in a poll of 3,000 people.Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal“cheers”,while others liked to use such expressio ns as“ta”,“great" and“nice one”.So,just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself.“Cheers”,despite its popularity,is considered an informal way to say thank you—and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it.For instance,when going for a drink with friends,a smile and a“cheers”by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation,it is also culturally accurate.“Ta”,originated from the Danish word“tak”, was the sec ond-most popular expression of thanks,and is also commonly used in informal situations,along with phrases such as“nice one”,and“brilliant”.Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was“thanks”.Thank you's shorter, more informal cousin.“Thanks”can be useful,as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you" and the downright relaxed“cheers”.Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight.Again,the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them.For example,words like“awesome”,“brilliant" and“you star" featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone's action,as well as serving to express your thanks.If you are on the receiving end of a“new”tha nk you,you can respond with a simple“no problem”, or“sure”.Of course,in certain circumstances,a simple wave,nod or smile may be appropriate.For instance,if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road,simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver's consideration.Sometimes,formality is necessary, and“thank you”is still the best choice in such situations.But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions.Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline.People aretired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment.So don’t think that your“thank you”was clumsy or awkwardly formal.The chances are,if you said “thank you”,youmade someone’s day.You star.81.We can tell from the results of the poll thatA.people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.B.“thank you”remains the best expression of gratitude.C.there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.D.there are more formal expressions than informal ones.82.Which word/phrase does NOT appear in the top 20?A.Cheers.B.Thanks.C.Brilliant.D.You star.83.According to the passage.which is an appropriate response to“awesome”or“brilliant”?A.Thanks.B.Cheers.C.Nice one.D.Sure.84.According to the passage,the way in which we express our gratitude depends on all the following EXCEPTA.gender.B.formality.C.culture.D.circumstance.85.In the last paragraph the author encourages people toA.continue their acts of kindness.B.behave themselves well.C.show their gratitude to others.D.stop worrying about bad manners.TEXT BFrom 2007 to 2010,American households lost $l1 trillion in real estate,savings, and stocks More than half of all U.S.workers either lost their jobs or were forced to take cuts in hours or pay during the recession.The worst may be behind them now, but the shocking losses of the past few years have reshaped nearly every facet of their lives—how they live,work,and spend—even the way they think about the future.For Cindy, the recession began when her husband was relocated to Rhinelander, Wisconsin.by his company forcing the family to move in a hurry.The couple bought a new house but were unable to sell theirtwo-bedroom home in Big Lake,Minnesota.With two mortgages(抵押借款) and two young children to care for, Cindy couldn't imagine how to stretch her husband's paycheck to keep her family fed.Then she stumbled upon an online community called Blotanical,a forum for gardeners,many with an interest in sustainability.“The more I read and discussed these practices,the more I realized this would help not only our budget but also our health,”she says.Cindy admits that before the recession,she was a city girl with no interest in growing her own dinner.“I grew flowers mostly—I didn’t think about plants that weren’t visually interesting." But to stretch her budget,she began putting in vegetables and fruit—everything from strawberry beds to apple trees—and as her first seedlings grew,her spirits lifted.She no longer thinks of gardening and making her own jams as just a money saver;they’re a genuine pleasure.“It’s brought us closer together as a family, too,”she says.Her kids voluntarily pitch in with(主动帮助)the garden work,and the family cooks together instead of eating out.The food tastes better —it's fresher and organic —and the garden handily fulfills its original purpose:cost cutting.Now she spends about $200 to $300 a month on groceries.less than half of the $650 a month that she used to lay out.After discovering how resourceful she can be in tough times,Cindy is no longer easily discouraged.“It makes me feel proud to be able to say I made it myself,”she says.“I feel accomplished,and I'm more confident about attempting things I've never done before." Now she avoids convenience stores and has begun learning to knit,quilt,and make her own soap."I don't think I would have ever begun this journey if it weren’t for the recession,”she says.“I have a feeling that from now on,it will affe ct my family’s health and happiness for the better."86.We learn from the first paragraph that the recessionA.affected Americans in certain occupations.B.had great impact on Americans’work and life.C.had only brought huge losses in savings and stocks.D.is over with some of the losses recovered.87.What made the family's financial situation even worse was that theyA.moved to Rhinelander in a hurry.B.had two children to raise.C.didn't know anyone in Rhinelander.D.couldn't sell their home in Big Lake.88.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A.Cindy had seen the benefits of gardening in a different way.B.Cindy had developed a hobby of gardening before the recession.C.Cindy had already had a keen interest in sustainability.D.Cindy had already planned to meet the gardeners.89.In addition, Cindy views gardening as a genuine pleasure because gardeningA.helped her cut living costs almost by half.B.enabled her to make her own jams.C.built up family ties and kids’enthusiasm.D.enabled her to know more about plants.90.What does Cindy think of the difficult times she has gone through?A.It gave the couple and their kids a tough lesson.B.It gave her confidence and optimism.C.It would come again and affect the family.D.It left a lasting psychological impact on the family.TEXT C“I'm a little worried about my future,”said Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate.He should be so lucky.All he had to worry about was whether to have an affair with Mrs Robinson.In the sixties,that was the sum total of post-graduation anxiety syndrome.Hoffman's modern counterparts are not so fortunate.The Mrs Robinsons aren't sitting around at home any more,seducing graduates.They are out in the workplace,doing the high-powered jobs the graduates want,but cannot get.For those fresh out of university, desperate for work but unable to get it,there is a big imbalance between supply and demand.And there is no narrowing of the gap in sight.The latest unemployment figures show that 746,000 of 18-24 year-olds are unemployed— a record rate of 18 per cent.Many of those will have graduated this summer.They are not panicking yet,but as the job rejections mount up,they are beginning to feel alarmed.Of course,it is easy to blame the Government and,in particular, the target that Labour has long trumpeted---50 per cent of school-leavers in higher education.That was not too smart.The Government has notonly failed to meet its target—the actual figure is still closer to 40 per cent— but it has raised expectations to unrealistic levels.Parents feel as badly let down as the young people themselves.Middle-class families see their graduate offspring on the dole(救济金)queue and wonder why they bothered paying school fees.Working-class families feel an even keener sense of disappointment.For many such families,getting a child into university was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.It represented upward social and financial mobility.It was proof that they were living in a dynamic,economically successful country.That dream does not seem so rosy now.Graduate unemployment is not,ultimately, a political problem ready to be solved.Job-creation schemes for graduates are very low down in ministerial in-trays.If David Cameron's Conservatives had a brilliant idea for guaranteeing every graduate a well-paid job,they would have unveiled it by now.It is a social problem,though a more deep-seated social problem than people perhaps realize.91.The author begins with an episode from The Graduate in order toA.support the fact that more women are working now.B.show that few graduates started working right after graduation.C.demonstrate that there were much fewer graduates than now.D.emphasize the sharp contrast between now and then.92.With regard to job opportunities for young graduates,the author soundsA.pessimistic.B.hopeful.C.indifierent.D.furious.93.The author is ____ the Labour Government's target:50% of school leavers in higher education.A.in favour of B.doubtful aboutC.strongly critical of D.mildly critical of94.Which of the following statements about parents’feelings is CORRECT?A.Working—class parents feel just as disappointed.B.Parents and their children feel equally disappointed.C.Middle—class parents feel more disappointed.D.Parents feel more disappointed than their children.95.Towards the end of the passage,the author implies thatA.there will be job-creation schemes for graduates.B.graduate unemployment is more of a political issue.C.graduate unemployment is both a political and a social issue.D.the Conservatives are doing far from enough to solve the issue.TEXT DNo matter how many times you have seen images of the golden mask of boyking Tutankhamen,come face to face with it in Egypt's Cairo museum,and you will suck in your breath.It was on Nov 4,1923,that British archaeologist Howard Carter stumbled on a stone at the base of the tomb of another pharaoh(法老)in Luxor that eventually led to a sealed doorway.Then,on Nov 23,Carter found a second door and when he stuck his head through it,what he saw was to stun the world.Inside lay the great stone coffin,enclosing three chests of gilded wood.A few months later, when a crane lifted its granite cover and one coffin after another was removed, Carter found a solid block of gold weighing 110kg.In it was the mummy(木乃伊) of the 19-year-old Tutankhamen,covered in gold with that splendid funeral mask.And all this lay buried for more than 3,000 years.Months after my trip to Egypt, I can relive the rush of emotion I felt and sense the hush that descended on the crammed Cairo museum's Tutankhamen gallery.Cairo,a dusty city of 20 million people,is a place where time seems to both stand still and rush into utter chaos.It is a place where the ancient and contemporary happily go along on parallel tracks.Take the Great Pyramids of Giza,sitting on the western edge of the city.Even as the setting sun silhouettes these gigantic structures against the great desert expanse,a call for prayer floats over semi-finished apartment blocks filled with the activity of city life.While careful planning for the afterlife may lie buried underground in Cairo,it is noise and confusion on the streets.Donkey carts battle for space with pedestrians and the only operati ve road rule is“might is right.”But it is a city that is full of life—from the small roadside restaurants to the coffee shops where men and women smoke the shisha(水烟壶).Donkey carts piled high with flat-breads magically find their way in and out the maddening traffic;young women in long skirts and headscarves hold hands with young men in open collar shirts,while conversations dwell on Kuwait's chances at the soccer World Cup.96.According to the context,“suck in your breath”means“feel a sense of ____".A.awe B.horror C.doubt D.delight97.Which of the following statements about the discovery of the mummy is INCORRECT?A.The mummy was first discovered by a British archaeologist.B.The discovery of the mummy came as a surprise.C.The mummy was found lying right inside the stone coffin.D.The masked mummy was covered in gold.98.Which word CANNOT be used to describe the city of Cairo?A.Crowdedness.B.Quiet.C.Noise.D.Confusion.99.Which pair of words/phrases indicates contrast?A.Gigantic structure;great desert expanseB.A call for prayer;men and women with the shishaC.Chaos;maddeningD.Coffee shops;pyramids100.What is the author's attitude towards Cairo?A.Positive.B.Objective.C.Negative. D. Not clearPART VI WRITING 【45 MIN】SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]The Dragon Boat Festival(端午节)is one of the important national festivals in China.Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:The Dragon Boat FestivalFirst, you should tell what you know about the festival.Second, you should describe how you or other people usually observe the festival.Marks will be awarded for content, organization,language and appropriateness.Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:The winter vacation was over,and you came back by train yesterday.Your friend (Michael or Lucy)went to the railway station to meet you and helped cleaning your dorm.Now,write him/her a note,expressing your gratitude and offering your help in return.Marks will be awarded for content organization, language and appropriateness2012英语专四真题参考答案(周玉亮版)2012专四听写参考答案:Nowadays,many of us try to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible.We recycle our newspapers and bottles,we take public transport to get to work,we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables,and we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us.This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world.There are a lot of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism,nature tourism,adventure tourism,educational tourism and more.Although everyone may have a different definition,most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following: first,they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area;second,they should benefit the local people;third,they should make a profit without destroying natural resources;and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.2012专四完形填空参考答案:31.A massive32.D transformed33.B continuously34.D cause35.A collided with36.C when37.B however38.D which39.A unpredictable40.C crust41.B bursts out42.B and43.D that44.B active45.C still46.B (on和across有点纠结,也可能选其他的)47.A (are to 和might 仿佛都可以,只是语气不同)48.B even49.A accidents50.B save2012专四语法与词汇参考答案:51.B.No one except his supporters agree with him或C.Neither Juila nor I were going to the party考点:主谓一致问题52.限定词可以放在可数名词单复数之前答案:C.such53.反身代词做同位语答案:B.The manager herself will interview Mary.54.答案:A.be sent虚拟语气55.表达willingness的句子答案:C.My brother will help you with your luggage.56.哪句语法有错?答案:A.How strange feelings they are!大家应该知道what 和how 用于感叹句时的区别57.下面哪个做主语subject答案:D.It is clear that the crime was done deliberately 主语从句58.下面哪个做宾语object答案:C.My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.59.下面哪一个不包含同位语appositive答案:A.She bought herself a pair of shoes.60.Shall we buy the tickets first?答案:C.He suggested that we buy the tickets first.61.原因状语从句an adverbial clause of cause答案:As there were no answer,I wrote again.62.状语adverbial答案:D.Despite the rain,everyone enjoyed the trip.63.答案:A.so I did.64.让步状语从句an adverbial of concession答案:For all that he seems to dislike me,I still like him.65.答案:B.There machinery were introduced in the factory.集体名词如police,people,cattle,militia,poultry等,通常作复数,用复数动词。