2018年6月份-英语四级真题答案(完整版)
2018年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案

Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Annoyed.B) Scared.C) Confused.D) Offended.2. A) It crawled over the woman's hands.B) It wound up on the steering wheel.C) It was killed by the police on the spot.D) It was covered with large scales.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) A study of the fast-food service.B) Fast food customer satisfaction.C) McDonald's new business strategies.D) Competition in the fast-food industry.4. A) Customers' higher demands.B) The inefficiency of employees.C) Increased variety of products.D) The rising number of customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs.B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.C) . government's approval of private space missions.D) Competition among public and private space companies.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B) Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C) Work with federal agencies on space programs.D) Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.7. A) It is significant.B) It is promising.C) It is unpredictable.D) It is unprofitable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Visiting her family in Thailand.B) Showing friends around Phuket.C) Swimming around a Thai island.D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.B) She met a Thai girl's parents.C) She learned some Thai words.D) She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10. A) His class will start in a minute.B) He has got an incoming phone call.C) Someone is knocking at his door.D) His phone is running out of power.11. A) He is interested in Thai artworks.B) He is going to open a souvenir shop.C) He collects things from different countries.D) He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B) Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C) Signing up for a weight-loss course.D) Trying out a new gym in town.13. A) Professional personal training.B) Free exercise for the first week.C) A discount for a half-year membership.D) Additional benefits for young couples.14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.B) The high membership fee.C) The renewal of his membership.D) The operation of fitness equipment.15. A) She wants her invitation renewed.B) She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D) She used to be the gym's personal trainer.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They tend to be nervous during interviews.B) They often apply for a number of positions.C) They worry about the results of their applications.D) They search extensively for employers' information.17. A) Get better organized.B) Edit their references.C) Find better-paid jobs.D) Analyze the searching process.18. A) Provide their data in detail.B) Personalize each application.C) Make use of better search engines.D) Apply for more promising positions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.C) If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.D) If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.20. A) Allow them to play interesting games in class.B) Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C) Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. A) Allow kids to learn at their own pace.B) Encourage kids to learn from each other.C) Organize kids into various interest groups.D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B) It is a major social activity among the young.C) It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D) It is even more expressive than the written word.23. A) It is located in a big city in Iowa.B) It is really marvelous to look at.C) It offers free dance classes to seniors.D) It offers people a chance to socialize.24. A) Their state of mind improved.B) They became better dancers.C) They enjoyed better health.D) Their relationship strengthened.25. A) It is fun.B) It is life.C) It is exhausting.D) It is rhythmical.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of 26 . Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾). Nor is the state's bad air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents' hearts and lungs are affected asa 28 . All of which, combined with California's reputation as the home of technological 29 , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in 30 . And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring stations that are 31 to yield minute-to-minute maps of 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit workers went on strike and the city's 34 were forced to use their cars. Conversely, "cycle to work" days have done their job by 35 pollution lows. A) assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers E) creating F) detail G) domestic H) frequently I) inhabitants J) innovation K) intended L) outdoor M) pollutants N) restricted O) sumSection BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' ListA) On a recent fall morning, a large crowd blocked the steps at one of Venice's main tourist sites, the Rialto Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line between the districts of San Marco and San Polo. But on this day, therewas a twist: it was filled with Venetians, not tourists.B) "People are cheering and holding their carts in the air," says Giovanni Giorgio, who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione '90. The carts he refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian. "It started as a joke," he says with a laugh. "The idea was to put blades on the wheels! You know? Like Ben Hur. Precisely like that, you just go around and run people down."C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But that's a problem. Up to 90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the 55,000 permanent residents. The tourist increase is one key reason the city's population is down from 175,000 in the 1950s. The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick around are tired of living in a place where they can't even get to the market without swimming through a sea ofpicture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through 50,000 people while on the way to school or to work.D) Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march, says the local and national governments have failed to do anything about the crowds for decades, because they're only interested in tourism—the primary industry in Venice, worth more than $3 billion in 2015. "Venice is a cash cow," she says, "and everyone wants a piece."E) Just beyond St. Mark's Square, a cruise ship passes, one of hundreds every year that appear over their medieval (中世纪的) surroundings. Their massive wake creates waves at the bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. "Every time I see a cruise ship, I feel sad," Chigi says. "You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves in its wake? That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater. One day we'll see Venice break down."F) For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to agree. Two years ago, it put Italy on notice, saying the government was not protecting Venice. UNESCO considers the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honor that means Venice, at the cultural level, belongs to all of the world's people. In 2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice's flourishing tourism or the city would be placed on another list—World Heritage In Danger, joining such sites as Aleppo and Palmyra, destroyed by the war in Syria.G) Venice's deadline passed with barely a murmur (嘟哝) this summer, just as UNESCO was meeting in Istanbul. Only one representative, Jad Tabet from Lebanon, tried to raise the issue. "For several years, the situation of heritage in Venice has been worsening, and it has now reached a dramatic situation," Tabet told UNESCO. "We have to act quickly—there is not a moment to waste."H) But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote. "It's been postponed until 2017," says Anna Somers, the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril, a group devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the main reason the . cultural organization didn't vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UNESCO has become "intensely politicized. There would have been some back-room negotiations."I) Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world,granting it considerable power and influence within the organization. The former head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, which oversees heritage sites, is Francesco Bandarin, a Venetian who now serves as UNESCO's assistant director-general for culture.J) Earlier this year, Italy signed an accord with UNESCO to establish a task force of police art detectives and archaeologists (考古学家) to protect cultural heritage from natural disasters and terror groups, such as ISIS. The accord underlined Italy's global reputation as a good steward of art and culture.K) But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment, and could even hurt Italy's profitable tourism industry. The Italian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any government efforts to pressure UNESCO. As for the organization itself, it declined a request for an interview.L) The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its own business, while continuing to support the cruise ship industry, which employs 5,000 Venice residents.M) As for Venetians, they're beyond frustrated and hoping for a solution soon. "It's a nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists around," says Giorgio as he navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge. "There are just so many of them. They never know where they are going, and do not walk in an orderly manner. Navigating the streets can be exhausting."N) Then it hits him: This crowd isn't made up of tourists. They're Venetians. Giorgio says he's never experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his 22 years. "For once, we are the ones who are blocking the traffic," he says delightedly. "It feels unreal. It feels like we're some form of endangered species. It's just nice. The feeling is just pure." But, he worries, if tourism isn't managed and his fellow locals continue to move to the mainland, his generation might be the last who can call themselves native Venetians.36. The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient buildings in Venice.37. The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCO to take measures to protect its cultural heritage.38. The heritage situation in Venice has been deteriorating in the past few years.39. The decrease in the number of permanent residents in Venice is mainly due to the increase of tourists.40. If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert the city altogether one day.41. UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility to protect Venice.42. The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show they were 100% local residents.43. Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support of the city's tourism industry.44. One woman says that for decades the Italian government and local authoritieshave only focused on the revenues from tourism.45. UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage Sites In Danger.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety. "There could be a number of reasons," he said, "for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they don't make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than £500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline."Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed, he said: "What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better. With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said, "There's growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces."46. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A) Improve their work efficiency.B) Add to their sustained happiness.C) Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D) Lessen their concerns about material well-being.47. What does Dr. White say people usually do to make themselves happier?A) Earn more money.B) Settle in an urban area.C) Gain fame and popularity.D) Live in a green environment.48. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A) How it affects different people.B) How strong its positive effect is.C) How long its positive effect lasts.D) How it benefits people physically.49. What did Dr. White's research reveal about people living in a green environment?A) Their stress was more apparent than real.B) Their decisions required less deliberation.C) Their memories were greatly strengthened.D) Their communication with others improved.50. According to Dr. White, what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A) Find financial support.B) Improve urban planning.C) Involve local residents in the effort.D) Raise public awareness of the issue.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.You probably know about the Titanic, but it was actually just one of threestate-of-the-art (先进的) ocean ships back in the day. The Olympic class ships were built by the Harland & Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line company. The Olympic class included the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic. What you may not know is that the Titanic wasn't even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.The Olympic launched first in 1910, followed by the Titanic in 1911, and lastly the Britannic in 1914. The ships had nine decks, and White Star Line decided to focus on making them the most luxurious ships on the water.Stretching meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology, and everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered terrible accidents on the open seas. The Olympic got wrecked before the Titanic did, but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanic was the first to sink after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well.Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck. Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ship's smoke stacks, but the fourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose. While two of these ships sank, they were all designed with double hulls (船体) believed to make them "unsinkable", perhaps a mistaken idea that led to the Titanic's and the Britannic's tragic end.The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospitalship and troop transport in World War I. Eventually, she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the era of the luxurious Olympic class ocean liners.51. What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?A) They performed marvellously on the sea.B) They could all break the ice in their way.C) They all experienced terrible misfortunes.D) They were models of modern engineering.52. What did White Star Line have in mind when it purchased the three ships?A) Their capacity of sailing across all waters.B) The utmost comfort passengers could enjoy.C) Their ability to survive disasters of any kind.D) The long voyages they were able to undertake.53. What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?A) It was a mere piece of decoration.B) It was the work of a famous artist.C) It was designed to let out extra smoke.D) It was easily identifiable from afar.54. What might have led to the tragic end of the Titanic and the Britannic?A) Their unscientific designs.B) Their captains' misjudgment.C) The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D) The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.55. What happened to the ship Olympic in the end?A) She was used to carry troops.B) She was sunk in World War I.C) She was converted into a hospital ship.D) She was retired after her naval service.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.公交车曾是中国人出行的主要交通工具。
2018年6月英语四级考试真题试卷附答案(完整版 第2套)

2018年6月大学英语四级真题(第2套)Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it.You should write at least120words but no more than 180words.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)Annoyed.B)Scared.C)Confused.D)Offended.2.A)It crawled over the woman's hands.B)It wound up on the steering wheel.C)It was killed by the police on the spot.D)It was covered with large scales.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)A study of the fast-food service.B)Fast food customer satisfaction.C)McDonald's new business strategies.D)Competition in the fast-food industry.4.A)Customers'higher demands.B)The inefficiency of employees.C)Increased variety of products.D)The rising number of customers.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)International treaties regarding space travel programs.B)Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.C)ernment's approval of private space missions.D)Competition among public and private space companies.6.A)Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B)Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C)Work with federal agencies on space programs.D)Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.7.A)It is significant.B)It is promising.C)It is unpredictable.D)It is unprofitable.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a si ngle line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)Visiting her family in Thailand.B)Showing friends around Phuket.C)Swimming around a Thai island.D)Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9.A)She visited a Thai orphanage.B)She met a Thai girl's parents.C)She learned some Thai words.D)She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10.A)His class will start in a minute.B)He has got an incoming phone call.C)Someone is knocking at his door.D)His phone is running out of power.11.A)He is interested in Thai artworks.B)He is going to open a souvenir shop.C)He collects things from different countries.D)He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B)Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C)Signing up for a weight-loss course.D)Trying out a new gym in town.13.A)Professional personal training.B)Free exercise for the first week.C)A discount for a half-year membership.D)Additional benefits for young couples.14.A)The safety of weight-lifting.B)The high membership fee.C)The renewal of his membership.D)The operation of fitness equipment.15.A)She wants her invitation renewed.B)She used to do200sit-ups every day.C)She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D)She used to be the gym's personal trainer.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After yo u hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre. Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They tend to be nervous during interviews.B)They often apply for a number of positions.C)They worry about the results of their applications.D)They search extensively for employers'information.17.A)Get better organized.B)Edit their references.C)Find better-paid jobs.D)Analyze the searching process.18.A)Provide their data in detail.B)Personalize each application.C)Make use of better search engines.D)Apply for more promising positions.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)If kids did not like school,real learning would not take place.B)If not forced to go to school,kids would be out in the streets.C)If schools stayed the way they are,parents were sure to protest.D)If teaching failed to improve,kids would stay away from school.20.A)Allow them to play interesting games in class.B)Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C)Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D)Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21.A)Allow kids to learn at their own pace.B)Encourage kids to learn from each other.C)Organize kids into various interest groups.D)Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B)It is a major social activity among the young.C)It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D)It is even more expressive than the written word.23.A)It is located in a big city in Iowa.B)It is really marvelous to look at.C)It offers free dance classes to seniors.D)It offers people a chance to socialize.24.A)Their state of mind improved.B)They became better dancers.C)They enjoyed better health.D)Their relationship strengthened.25.A)It is fun.B)It is life.C)It is exhausting.D)It is rhythmical.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with10blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Since the1940s,southern California has had a reputation for smog.Things are not as bad as they once were but,according to the American Lung Association,Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of__26__.Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center,an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains,one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze(霾).Nor is the state's bad air__27__to its south.Fresno,in the central valley,comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution.Residents'hearts and lungs are affected as a __28__.All of which,combined with California's reputation as the home of technological __29__,makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in__30__.And that is just what Aclima,a new firm in San Francisco,has been doing over the past few months.It has been trying out monitoring stations that are__31__to yield minute-to-minute maps of__32__air pollution.Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings,including offices.To this end,Aclima has been__33__with Google's Street View system.Davida Herzl, Aclima's boss,says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit workers went on strike and the city's__34__were forced to use their cars.Conversely,"cycle to work"days have done their job by__35__pollution lows.A)assisted B)collaborating C)consequence D)consumers E)creatingF)detail G)domestic H)frequently I)inhabitants J)innovation K)intendedL)outdoor M)pollutants N)restricted O)sumSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals,Venice Faces'Endangered'ListA)On a recent fall morning,a large crowd blocked the steps at one of Venice's main tourist sites,the Rialto Bridge.The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal.It is the oldest bridge across the canal,and was the dividing line between the districts of San Marco and San Polo.But on this day,there was a twist:it was filled with Venetians,not tourists.B)"People are cheering and holding their carts in the air,"says Giovanni Giorgio,who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione'90.The carts he refers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a true Venetian."It started as a joke,"he says with a laugh."The idea was to put blades on the wheels!You know?Like Ben Hur.Precisely like that,you just go around and run people down."C)Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world.But that's a problem.Up to 90,000tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outnumbering the55,000permanent residents.The tourist increase is one key reason the city's population is down from175,000in the 1950s.The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing.And those who stick around are tired of living in a place where they can't even get to the market without swimming through a sea of picture-snapping tourists.Imagine,navigating through50,000people while on the way to school or to work.D)Laura Chigi,a grandmother at the march,says the local and national governments have failed to do anything about the crowds for decades,because they're only interested in tourism—the primary industry in Venice,worth more than$3billion in2015."Venice is a cash cow,"she says, "and everyone wants a piece."E)Just beyond St.Mark's Square,a cruise ship passes,one of hundreds every year that appear over their medieval(中世纪的)surroundings.Their massive wake creates waves at the bottom of the sea,weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves."Every time I see a cruise ship,I feel sad,"Chigi says."You see the mud it drags;the destruction it leaves in its wake?That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater.One day we'll see Venice break down."F)For a time,UNESCO,the cultural wing of the United Nations,seemed to agree.Two years ago,it put Italy on notice,saying the government was not protecting Venice.UNESCO considers the entire city a World Heritage Site,a great honor that means Venice,at the cultural level,belongs to all of the world's people.In2014,UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venice's flourishing tourism or the city would be placed on another list—World Heritage In Danger,joining such sites as Aleppo and Palmyra,destroyed by the war in Syria.G)Venice's deadline passed with barely a murmur(嘟哝)this summer,just as UNESCO was meeting in Istanbul.Only one representative,Jad Tabet from Lebanon,tried to raise the issue."For several years,the situation of heritage in Venice has been worsening,and it has now reached a dramatic situation,"Tabet told UNESCO."We have to act quickly—there is not a moment to waste."H)But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote."It's been postponed until2017,"says Anna Somers, the founder and CEO of The Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril,a group devoted to restoring Venetian art.She says the main reason the U.N.cultural organization didn't vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UNESCO has become"intensely politicized.There would have been some back-room negotiations."I)Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, granting it considerable power and influence within the organization.The former head of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre,which oversees heritage sites,is Francesco Bandarin,a Venetian who now serves as UNESCO's assistant director-general for culture.J)Earlier this year,Italy signed an accord with UNESCO to establish a task force of police art detectives and archaeologists(考古学家)to protect cultural heritage from natural disasters and terror groups,such as ISIS.The accord underlined Italy's global reputation as a good steward of art and culture.K)But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites in developing and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international embarrassment,and could even hurt Italy's profitable tourism industry.The Italian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any government efforts to pressure UNESCO.As for the organization itself,it declined a request for an interview.L)The city's current mayor,Luigi Brugnaro,has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its own business,while continuing to support the cruise ship industry,which employs5,000Venice residents.M)As for Venetians,they're beyond frustrated and hoping for a solution soon."It's a nightmare for me.Some situations are really difficult with tourists around,"says Giorgio as he navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridge."There are just so many of them.They never know where they are going,and do not walk in an orderly manner.Navigating the streets can be exhausting."N)Then it hits him:This crowd isn't made up of tourists.They're Venetians.Giorgio says he's never experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his22years."For once,we are the ones who are blocking the traffic,"he says delightedly."It feels unreal.It feels like we're some form of endangered species.It's just nice.The feeling is just pure."But,he worries,if tourism isn't managed and his fellow locals continue to move to the mainland,his generation might be the last who can call themselves native Venetians.36.The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient buildings in Venice.37.The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCO to take measures to protect its cultural heritage.38.The heritage situation in Venice has been deteriorating in the past few years.39.The decrease in the number of permanent residents in Venice is mainly due to the increase of tourists.40.If tourism gets out of control,native Venetians may desert the city altogether one day.41.UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility to protect Venice.42.The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show they were100%local residents.43.Ignoring UNESCO's warning,the mayor of Venice maintains his support of the city's tourism industry.44.One woman says that for decades the Italian government and local authorities have only focused on the revenues from tourism.45.UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage Sites In Danger. Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2wit h a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46and50are based on the following passage.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people's mental well-being,a study has researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect,unlike pay rises or promotions,which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White,from the University of Exeter,UK,explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or anxiety."There could be a number of reasons,"he said,"for example,people do many things to make themselves happier:they strive for promotion or pay rises,or they get married.But the trouble with those things is that within six months to a year,people are back to their original baseline levels of well-being.So,these things are not sustainable;they don't make us happy in the long term.We found that for some lottery(彩票)winners who had won more than£500,000the positive effect was definitely there,but after six months to a year,they were back to the baseline."Dr.White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time.To do this,the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey compiled by the University of Essex.Explaining what the data revealed,he said:"What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better,which is unlike many other things that we think will make us happy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed,and less stressed people made more sensible decisions and communicated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being,Dr.White said,"There's growing interest among public policy officials,but the trouble is who funds it.What we really need at a policy level is to decide where the money will come from to help support good quality local green spaces."46.According to one study,what do green spaces do to people?A.Improve their work efficiency.B.Add to their sustained happiness.C.Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D.Lessen their concerns about material well-being.47.What does Dr.White say people usually do to make themselves happier?A.Earn more money.B.Settle in an urban area.C.Gain fame and popularity.D.Live in a green environment.48.What does Dr.White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A.How it affects different people.B.How strong its positive effect is.C.How long its positive effect lasts.D.How it benefits people physically.49.What did Dr.White's research reveal about people living in a green environment?A.Their stress was more apparent than real.B.Their decisions required less deliberation.C.Their memories were greatly strengthened.D.Their communication with others improved.50.According to Dr.White,what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A.Find financial support.B.Improve urban planning.C.Involve local residents in the effort.D.Raise public awareness of the issue.Passage TwoPassage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.You probably know about the Titanic,but it was actually just one of three state-of-the-art(先进的)ocean ships back in the day.The Olympic class ships were built by the Harland& Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line company.The Olympic class included the Olympic,the Britannic and the Titanic.What you may not know is that the Titanic wasn't even the flagship of this class.All in all,the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering,but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.The Olympic launched first in1910,followed by the Titanic in1911,and lastly the Britannic in1914.The ships had nine decks,and White Star Line decided to focus on making them the most luxurious ships on the water.Stretching269.13meters,the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology,and everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time.However,all sufferedterrible accidents on the open seas.The Olympic got wrecked before the Titanic did,but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of24years.The Titanic was the first to sink after famously hitting a huge iceberg in1912.Following this disaster,the Britannic hit a naval mine in1916and subsequently sank as well.Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck.Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ship's smoke stacks,but the fourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose.While two of these ships sank, they were all designed with double hulls(船体)believed to make them"unsinkable",perhaps a mistaken idea that led to the Titanic's and the Britannic's tragic end.The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospital ship and troop transport in World War I.Eventually,she was taken out of service in1935,ending the era of the luxurious Olympic class ocean liners.51.What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?A.They performed marvellously on the sea.B.They could all break the ice in their way.C.They all experienced terrible misfortunes.D.They were models of modern engineering.52.What did White Star Line have in mind when it purchased the three ships?A.Their capacity of sailing across all waters.B.The utmost comfort passengers could enjoy.C.Their ability to survive disasters of any kind.D.The long voyages they were able to undertake.53.What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?A.It was a mere piece of decoration.B.It was the work of a famous artist.C.It was designed to let out extra smoke.D.It was easily identifiable from afar.54.What might have led to the tragic end of the Titanic and the Britannic?A.Their unscientific designs.B.Their captains'misjudgment.C.The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D.The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.55.What happened to the ship Olympic in the end?A.She was used to carry troops.B.She was sunk in World War I.C.She was converted into a hospital ship.D.She was retired after her naval service.Part IV Translation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.公交车曾是中国人出行的主要交通工具。
(完整版)2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷一及答案

2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷一及答案(完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分,之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard.1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.B)A New Hampshire man's joke with friends on his wife.C)A father's message for his daughter.D)The history of a century-old motel.2. A) She wanted to show gratitude for his kindness.B)She wanted to honor her father's promise.C)She had been asked by her father to do so.D)She was excited to see her father's handwriting.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the new report you have just heard。
2018年6月英语四级真题及答案【已公布】

【导语】2018年6⽉英语四级考试已结束,四六级频道在考后特别搜集整理了2018年6⽉英语四级真题及答案,仅供⼤家参考,祝⼤家顺利通过四级考试! PartⅠ Writing 1.【题⼲】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it. 120-180 words. 【答案】With our society becoming increasingly open and diversified, the speaking ability is of growing importance in our life and work. In the past, people who were not eloquent could become successful when they were diligent enough. However, now, speaking ability can make a person stand out much quicker in their workplace and social life. The reasons why speaking ability is so important are as follows. To begin with, people of excellent speaking ability are generally more charming and approachable because they tend to be more friendly and frank. Besides, every walk of life has become more cooperative; therefore, more communicative people have higher working efficiency. For example, my brother used to be a quiet person. Two years ago, I was told that he was fired by his company because he could not get along with his colleagues. After that, he attended a speaking training class and spent a year in improving his eloquence. Now, he has become more confident and found a new job with generous salary. In order to develop speaking ability, listening to good speeches and famous talk shows can help us imitate great lecturers’ style of speaking and ways of expressing themselves. Meanwhile, it is about time that we spent more time with our friends rather than with our phones, sharing with them our real feelings and thoughts. 【解析】 【考点】 PartⅢ Reading Section A Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of _____(26). Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze(霾). Nor is the state's bad air_____(27). To its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Resident's hearts and lungs are affected as a_____(28). All of which, combined with California's reputation as the home of technological_____(29), makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in_____(30). And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring that are_____(31) to yield minute-to-minute maps of_____(32) air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices. To this end, Aclima has been_____(33) with Google's Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclima's boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit workers went on strike and the city's_____(34) were forced to use their cars. Conversely, "cycle to word" days have done their job by_____(35) pollution lows. 26.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】M 【解析】 【考点】 27.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】N 【解析】 【考点】 28.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】C 【解析】 【考点】 29.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】J 【解析】 【考点】 30.【题⼲】_____. B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】F 【解析】 【考点】 31.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted 【答案】K 【解析】 【考点】 32.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】L 【解析】 【考点】 33.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】B 【解析】 【考点】 34.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers E.creating F.detail G.domestic H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】I 【解析】 【考点】 35.【题⼲】_____. 【选项】 A.assisted B.collaborating C.consequence D.consumers H.frequently I.inhabitants J.innovation K.intended L.outdoor M.pollutants N.restricted O.sum 【答案】E 【解析】 【考点】 PartⅢ Reading Section C Passage One Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆)increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss. After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and thing quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Woman’s Hospital in Boston. The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduce as vessels narrow. Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don’t remember even seeing it, that's far more concerning, Daffner says. When you forget entire experiences, he says, that’s “a red flag that something more serious may be involved.” Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you’ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong. But even then, Daffner says. people shouldn’t panic. There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of mmmm... PartⅣ Translation 56.【题⼲】公交车曾是中国⼈出⾏的主要交通⼯具。
2018年6月份-英语四级真题答案(完整版)

2018年6月份-英语四级真题答案(完整版)In ___ 2018.the complete answers for the English CET-4 ___:Listening News Set 11.A) The daughter of the owner received a ___.2.B) ___.3.B) Several cases of ___.4.C) They lost a large number of bees.5.A) It remained in the air for approximately two hours.6.C) Insufficient funding.7.D) It is ___.Listening News Set 21.B) Frightened.2.D) It ___ scales.3.A) A study on fast-food service.4.C) Increased product variety.5.C) ___.6.A) ___.7.B) It shows promise.___ 18.A) The topic seems depressing.9.D) They won't be able to make it to the theater on time.10.C) It is the most amusing show he has ever seen.11.B) Attend the dance performance.12.D) ___.13.C) Participate in extracurricular activities.14.A) Offer help whenever she needs it.15.D) ___.19.如果不被强制上学,孩子们就会在街上游荡。
改写:如果没有强制要求上学,孩子们可能会流浪街头。
2018年6月英语四级参考答案(全三套)

2018年6月英语四级参考答案(全三套)四级听力Section AQ1: Who did Addison raise money for?答案:B) Her little brother.Q2: How did Addison raise money?答案:C) By selling lemonade and pictures.Q3: What was France's purpose of constructing the Wattway?答案:C) Providing clean energy to five million people.Q4: What is special about the solar panels used in the Wattway? 答案:B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways.Q5: What has made it difficult to survey lions in remote parts in Sudan and Ethiopia?A) Endless fighting in the region.Q6: What was the main purpose of the research?答案:D) To find evidence of the existence of the "lost lions".Q7: What did the researchers find in the National Park?答案:B) Lions' tracks.Section BConversation1.Q8. What is the woman looking forward to?答案:A) Her 'lucky birthday'.Q9. What did the woman's parents do on her sister's lucky birthday?答案:A) throw her a surprise partyQ10. What is the woman eager to find out about?答案:B) The trip her husband has planned.Q11. What does the man say at the end of the conversation?答案: C) He is eager to learn how the couple's holiday turns out. Conversation2Q12: What does the man say about good negotiators?答案:A) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation.Q13: What does the man say may be the most important thing to a successful negotiator?答案:B) They know when to stop.Q14: How is a good negotiator different from a poor one?答案: C) They learn quickly.Q15: What is the first stage of negotiation according to the man? 答案:D) Get to know the other side.Section CPassage1Q16: What do some people want to know about space exploration?答案: D) How space research benefits people on Earth.Q17: What did scientists do for the space shuttle missions?答案:B) They developed objects for astronauts to use in outer space.Q18: What does the speaker say about Quartz crystal clocks and watches?答案:A) They are extremely accurate.Passage2Q19: Why does the speaker say she would like to go back and live in the 18th century America?答案:C) It marked the beginning of something new.Q20: What does the speaker say about the Puritans?答案 A) They believed working for goals.21.What would the speaker like doing if she could go back to the past?答案:D) Doing needlework by the fire.Passage322. What does the speaker advise you to do first if you are lost in the woods?答案:C) Sit down and try to calm yourself23. What will happen if you follow an unknown stream in the woods?答案: B)You may expose yourself to unexpected dangers.24. What do many experts think is the wisest thing to do if you are lost in the woods?答案:D)Walk uphill.25. What should you do before you go into the woods?答案:A) Inform somebody of your plan.四级写作1.说话能力的重要性范文:The picture illustrates the importance of speaking ability. Nowadays, people usually pay more attention to their speaking ability, believing that better speaking means better communication. There is some truth in this statement, the ability to speak well is an important factor for successful communication.For my perspectives, effective communication should be carefully planned. Firstly, speak slowly and briefly so as to make others understand completely. Secondly, we need to express ourselves in all sincerity and with warmth. Thirdly, we should focus on what other says and appreciate his opinions. Meanwhile, we also need to give positive feedback by nodding or smiling while listening.In conclusion, learning to speak well seems like making a great building. We can tell that people with strong ability inspeaking enjoy more opportunities to promote and express oneself, and people who lack of such capability would fail to achieve that.2.写作能力的重要性范文:The picture illustrates the importance of writing ability. When observing the world from a personal perspective, it is deducible that the ability of writing is playing an important role and hence becomes a great concern of society. However, how we can develop this ability is the problem that literally everyone needs to face.The first approach to develop our writing is to read more widely. This is because the enlargement of our knowledge pool can enrich our understanding at those fields. The second useful method of improving our writing is by learning from others’ writing techniques and then practicing them by ourselves. Last but not least, it can be beneficial for us to communicate with classmates who write well. This communication can be reached by exchanging essays. Ask one of them for his or her suggestions in order to capture your mistakes and shortcomings.In a word, society should focus on educating people with their writing ability as long as the attention has been drawn. Only in this way can our world continue to prosper in the future.3.阅读能力的重要性范文:As is described in the picture, the teacher istelling her student that it is through reading thatpeople install new software, namely newknowledge, into their brains. I approve of suchstatement because reading is of greatsignificance in our life.First and foremost, reading is the basic way inwhich we acquire knowledge of the world.Although we can obtain newinformation throughvarious means, for example, watching TV, westill gain most knowledge directly or indirectly bymeans of reading. Secondly, books are thestepping stones to human progress. Being therecord of human experience, books open a worldof knowledge and wisdom for us. Throughreading we can grasp abundant knowledge andstep forward. In addition, reading is also animportant way of recreation. From reading wecan get pleasure and relaxation. When we areengrossed in reading, we enter a world of ourownleaving all the troubles behindTo sum up, reading is a necessity for our life.Young people should focus more on reading, nomatter when or where.阅读理解第一套选词填空26. E) constructed27. O) undertaken28. F) consulted29. M) range30. N) scale31. I) eventually32 K) necessarily33 L) production34. A) cheaper35 J) height段落匹配36—K37—D38—M39—G40—B41—L42—H43—F44—J45—C传统阅读第一篇46.A. Seneca's thinking is still applicable today解析:问题:What are researchers rediscovering through their studies?问题题干中的“researchers”和“today”是解题的关键,对应到文中第一段的“Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date”。
2018年6月英语四级详细参考答案(全三套)

2018年6月英语四级详细参考答案(全三套)2018年6月四级听力1听力第一套Sectio n ANews Report OneA message in a bottle sent out to sea by a New Hampshire man tha n five decades ago was found 1500 miles away and s bee n retur ned to his daughter. The long lost message was discovered by Cli nt Buffington of Utah while he was vacati oning.Buffington says he found a soda bottle half-buried in the sand that looked like it hadbeenthere since the begi nning of time.The note in side the bottle said, "Retur n to 419 Ocea n Street and receive areward of $150 from Richard and Tina Pierce, owners of theComber motel. The motel was owned by the Paula Pierce in 1960. Her father had written the notes as a joke and had thrown it into the Atlantic Ocean. Buffington flew to New Hampshire to deliver that message to Pola Pierce. She held up to her father's promise givi ng Buffington thatreward. But the biggest reward is the message in a bottle finding its way back home.more he ' beachQuesti ons 1 and 2 are based on the n ews report you have just heard.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. Why did Paula Pierce give Cli nt Buffi ngto n the reward?News Report TwoMilli ons of bees have died in South Caroli na duri ng aerial in sect spray ingoperati ons that were carried out to combat the Zika virus. The in sects spray ing over the weeke nd left more tha n 2 millio n bees dead on the spot in Dorchester cou nty South Caroli na. where four travel-relatedcases of Zika disease have bee n con firmed in the area. Most of the deaths came from Flower Town Bee farm, a compa ny in Somerville thatsells bees and honey products. Juanita Stanley who owns the companysaid the farm looks like it's bee n destroyed. The farm lost about 2.5 milli on bees. Dorchester county officials apologized for the accidental mass killing of bees. Dorchester County is aware that somebeekeepers in the area that was sprayed on Sun day lost their bee coloni es. County man ager Jas on Ward said in a stateme nt. "I'm n otpleased that so many bees were killed. ”Questi ons 3 and 4 are based on the n ews report you have just heard.3. Why was spray ing operati ons carried out in Dorchester Coun ty?4. What does the n ews reports say about Flower Town Bee farm?News Report ThreeThe world's largest aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time. TheAirla nder 10 spe nt n early 2 hours in the air havi ng take n off from Coddi ngton airfield in Bedfordshire. During its flight it reached 3000 feetand performed a series of gentle turns all over a safe area. The aircraft ismassive as long as a football field and as tall as 6 double decker busesand capable of flying for up to 5 days. It was first developed for the USgover nment as a long range spy aircraft, but was aba ndoned follow ingbudget cutbacks. The aircraft cost 25 milli on pounds and can carry heavier loads than huge jet planes while also producing less noise and omitting less pollution. The makers believe it's the future of aircraft and one day we'll be using them to go places. But there's still a long way togo. The Airlander will need to have 200 hours flying time before beingallowed to fly by the aviation administration if it passes though we canhope we'll all get some extra legroom.Questi ons 5 and 7 are based on the n ews report you have just heard.5. What do we learn about the first flight of the Airla nder 10?6. What caused the US gover nment to aba ndon theAirla nder 10 as a spy aircraft?7. What is the adva ntage of the Airla nder 10 over huge jet pla nes?Sectio n BCon versatio n OneM: Do you feel like going out toni ght ?W : Yeah , why not , we haven ' t been out for ages, what ' s on?M: Well, there ' s a film about climate change. Does it sound good to you?W: No, not really, it doesn ' t really appeal to me. What ' s it about? Just climate cha nge?M: I think it ' s about how climate change affects everyday life. I wonderhow they make it en terta ining.W: Well, it sounds really awful, it ' s an important subject I agree. But I amnot in the mood for anything depress ing. What else is on?M : There ' s a Spanish dance festival.W: Oh, I love dance. That sounds really in teresti ng.M: Apparently, it ' s absolutely brilliant. Let ' s see what it says in the paper.A leads an excit ing product ion of the great Spanish love story Kame n.W: Ok, then. What time is it on?M: At 7:30.W: Well, that ' s no good. We have n ' t got eno ugh time to get there. Is there anything else?M: There ' s a comedy special on.W: Where ' s it on?M: It ' s at the city theater. It ' s a charity comedy night with lots of different acts. It looks pretty good. The critic in the local the paper saysit' s the funniest thing he ' s ever seen. It says here Roger Whitehead is anamaz ing host to a ni ght of fun performa nces.W: Em.. I am not kee n on him. He is not very funny.M: Are you sure your fancy going out toni ght? You are not veryen thusiastic.W: Perhaps you are right. Okay, let ' s go to see the dance. But tomorrow,not toni ght.M: Great, I ' II book the tickets online.Questions 8 and 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What does the wome n think of the climate cha nge?9. Why do the speakers give up going to the Spanish dance festival ton ight?10. What does the critic say about the comedy performed at the city theater?11. What does the woma n decide to do tomorrow?Con versatio n TwoW: Good morni ng Mr. Lee, May I have a minu tes of your time?M: Sure Katheri ne, what can I do for you?W: I ' m quiet anxious about transferring over to our college, I ' m afraid I won ' t fit in.M: don't worry Katherine, it ' s completely normal for you to be nervousabout tran sferri ng schools, this happe ns to many tran sfer stude nts.W: Yes, I know, but I ' m younger than most students in my year and that worries me a lot.M: Well, you may be the only youn ger one in your year, but you know, wehave a lot of after-school activities you can join in, and so, this way, youwill be able to meet new friends of differe nt age groups.W: That ' s nice, I love games and hobby groups.M: I ' m sure you do, so will be just fine, don ' t worry so much and try tomake the most of what we have on offer here, also, remember that youcan come to me any time of the day if you n eed help.W: Thanks so much, I definitely feel better now, as a matter of fact, I ' ve already contacted one of the girls who will be living in the same house with me, and she seemed really nice. I guess livi ng on campus, I'll have a cha nee to have a close circle of frien ds, since we'll be livi ng together.M: All students are very friendly with new arrivals. Let me check who would be living with you in your flat. Okay. There are Hann ah, Kelly, andBree. Bree is also a new student here, like you, I ' m sure you two ‘ II have more to share with each other.Questi ons 12 and 15 are based on the con versatio n you have just heard.12. Why does Katheri ne feel an xious?13. What does Mr. Lee en courage Katheri ne to do?14. What does Mr. Lee promised to do for Katheri ne?15. What do we lear n about Katheri ne ' schoolmate Bree?Section CPassage OneHave you ever felt like you would do just about anything to satisfy yourhunger? A new study in mice may help to explain why hunger can feel like such a powerful motivating force. In the study, researchers foundthat hunger outweighed other physical drives, including fear, thirst and social n eeds.To determine which feeling won out, the researchers did a series of experiments. In one experiment, the mice were both hungry and thirsty.When give n the choice of either eati ng food or drinking water, the mice went for the food, the researchers found. However, whe n the mice were well-fed but thirsty, they opted to drink,accord ing to the study .In the second experiment m eant to pit the mice's hunger against their fear,hungry mice were placed in a cage that had certa in "fox-sce nted" areas and other places that smelled safer (in other words, not like an animal that could eat them) but also had food. It turned out that, whe n the mice were hun gry, they ven tured into the un safe areas for food. But whe n the mice were well-fed, they stayed in areas of the cage that were con sidered "safe." Hun ger also outweighed the mice's social n eeds, the researchers found. Mice are usually social animals and prefer to be in the company of other mice, according to the study. When the mice were hungry, they opted to leave the compa ny of other mice to go get food.Questi ons 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is the researchers ' purpose in carrying out the serious experime nt with mice?17. I n what circumsta nces, do mice ven ture into un safe areas?18. What is said about mice at the end of the passage?Passage TwoThe United States has one of the best highway systems in the world.In terstate highways conn ect just about every large and mid-sized city inthe country. Did you ever wonder why such a complete system of excellent roads exists? For an answer , you would have to go back to theearly 1920s. In those years, just after World War I, the military wan ted to build an America n highway system for n ati onal defe nse. Such a systemcould, if necessary, move troops quickly from one area to another. It could also get people out of cities in dan ger of being bombed. So-calledroads of national importanee were desig nated, but 1 t hey were mostly small country roads. In 1944, Con gress passed a bill to upgrade the system, but did not fund the pla n right away. In the 1950s, the pla n bega n to become a reality. Over $25 billi on was appropriated by con gress, and con struct ion bega n on about 40,000 miles of new roads. The idea was to connect the new system to existing expressways and freeways. And though the system was built mostly to make car travel easier, defe nse was not forgotte n. For in sta nee, highway overpasses hadto be high eno ugh to allow trailers carry ing military missiles to pass un der them. By 1974, this system was mostly completed. A few additi onalroads would come later. Quick and easy travel betwee n all parts of the country was now possible.Questi ons 19 and 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the speaker say about the America n highway system?20. What was the origi nal purpose of buildi ng a highway system?21. Whe n was the in terstate highway system mostly completed?Passage ThreeTexting while driving was listed as a major cause of road deaths among young America ns back in 2013. A rece nt study said that 40% of America n teens claim to have bee n in a car whe n the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in dan ger. This sounds like a widespread disease but it's one that tech no logy may now helped cure. T.J. Evarts, a 20- year-old inven tor, has come up with a novel soluti on that could easily put text ing drivers on no tice. It's called Smart Wheel, and it's desig ned to fit over the steering wheel of most standard vehicles to track whether or not thedriver has two hands on the wheel at all times. Evarts ' inven ti on warnsthe drivers with the light and the sound when they hold the wheel withone hand only, but as soon as they place the other hand back on wheel the light turns back to gree n and the sound stops. It also watches for what's called “ close byhands ” , where both hands are close together n ear the top of the wheel so the driver can type with both thumbs and drive at the same time. All the data Smart Wheel collects is also sent to a conn ected app. So any pare nts who in stall Smart Wheel can keep track of the tee ns ' drivi ng habits. If they try to remove or damage cover, that's reported as well.Questi ons 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What is a major cause of road deaths among young America ns?23. What is Smart Wheel?24. What happe ns if the driver has one hand on the wheel?25. How do pare nts keep track of their tee ns ' drivi ng habits?参考答案:ABBCA CDADC BDCAD BACDB ABACB2听力第二套参考答案: the theSectio n A1. B) Scared.2. D) It was covered with large scales.3. A) A Study of the fast-food service.4. C) In creased variety of products.5. C) US government ' s approval of private space missions.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.7. B) It is promis ing.Sectio n B8. D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orpha nage10. D)His phone is running out of power.11. C ) He collects things from differe nt coun tries.12. D) Trying out a new gym in tow n.13. C) A disco unt for a half-year membership.14. D) The operation of fitness equipment.15. C) She knows the basics of weight-lift ing.Sectio n C16. B) They often apply for a nu mber of positi ons.17. A) Get better organi zed.18. D) Apply for more promis ing positi ons.19. B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.20. D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. D)Take kids out of school to lear n at first hand22. C) It is see n almost any where and on any occasi on.23 D) It offers people a cha nee to socialize.24 A) Their state of mi nd improved.25 B) It is life.2018年6月四级阅读1阅读第一套Sectio n A26. E) con structed27. O) un dertake n28. F) con sulted29. C) collecti on30. N) scale31.1) even tually32. K) necessarily33. L) producti on34. A) cheaper35. J) heightSectio n B36. K ) A 20-year-old junior at Georgia Southern University told BuzzFeedNews that she no rmally …37. D )" When we talk about the access code we see it as the new face ofthe textbook monopoly( 垄断),a new way to lock students around this system, ”…38. M ) Harper, a poultry (家禽) scienee major, is taking chemistry againthis year and had to buy a new access code to hand in her homework …39. G ) The access codes may be another financial headache for students,but for textbook bus in esses, they ' re the future …40. B ) The codes —which typically range in price from $ 80 to $ 155 percourse —give stude nts on li ne access to systems developed by educati oncompa nies like McGraw Hill and Pears on …41. L ) Benjamin Wolverton, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Caroli na, told BuzzFeed News that …42. H ) A Pears on spokespers on told BuzzFeed News that “ digital materials are less expensive and a good investment ” that offer new features,…43. F ) She decided to wait for her next work-study paycheck, which wastypically $150-$200, to pay for the code …44. J ) David Hunt, an associate professor in sociology at AugustaUniversity, which has rolled out digital textbooks across its math andpsychology departme nts, …45. C ) But critics say the digital access codes represent the sameprofit-seek ing ethos( 观念)of the textbook bus in ess, and are even harderfor stude nts to opt out of …Sectio n CPassage One开头英语为:Los ing your ability46. A) Not all of them are symptoms of deme ntia.答案出处:There are pretty clear differences between sig ns of dementia and age-related memory loss.47. C) Commun icati on withi n our brain weake ns.答案出处:Chan ges in brain cells can affect com mun icatio n betwee n differe nt regi ons of the brain.48. A) Totally forgetting how to do one's daily routines.答案出处:Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, orforgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you ' ve visited many times before can also be sig ns of someth ing going wrong.49. C) Turn to a professi onal for assista nee.答案出处:Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medicati ons, health problems and other issues that could be affect ing memory.50. D) Stay ing active both physically and men tally.答案出处:And the best defe nse aga inst memory loss is to try to preve nt by build ingup your brain's cog nitive reserve.In other words, keep your brain busy and work ing. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster.Passage Two文章开头是 A letter51. What happe ned to Darwi n's letter in the 1970s?B) It was stole n more tha n once.答案出处:" We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missi ng, ”….likely take n by an in tern (实习生)”… “ The in tern likely took the letter aga in once n obody was watch ing it. ”52. What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?A) They proved its authe nticity.答案出处:Their art crime team recovered the letter but were un able to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI workedclosely with the Archives to determ ine that the letter was both authe nticand definitely Smithsonian ' s property.53. What is Darwi n's letter about?D) His ack no wledgeme nt for help from a professio nal.答案出处:The letter was writte n by Darwin to tha nk an America n geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayde n, for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the regi on that would become Yellowsto ne Natio nal Park.54. What will the Smiths 。
2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷一及答案

2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷一及答案(完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分,之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard.1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.B)A New Hampshire man's joke with friends on his wife.C)A father's message for his daughter.D)The history of a century-old motel.2. A) She wanted to show gratitude for his kindness.B)She wanted to honor her father's promise.C)She had been asked by her father to do so.D)She was excited to see her father's handwriting.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the new report you have just heard。
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2018年6月份,英语四级真题答案(完整版)四级听力理解答案听力新闻第1套1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner’s daughter.2. B) She wanted to honor her father's promise.3. B) Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.4. C) It lost a huge stock of bees.5. A) It stayed in the air for about two hours.6. C) Inadequate funding.7. D) It is more environmentally friendly.听力新闻第2套1. B) Scared.2. D) It was covered with large scales.3. A) A Study of the fast-food service.4. C) Increased variety of products.5. C) US government's approval of private space missions.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.7. B) It is promising.听力长对话第1套8. A) It seems a depressing topic.9. D) They can't make it to the theatre in time.10. C) It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.11. B) Go and see the dance.12. D) She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.13. C) Participate in after-school activities.14. A) Give her help whenever she needs it.15. D) She has just transferred to the college.听力长对话第2套8. D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.10. D) His phone is running out of power.11. C) He collects things from different countries.12. D) Trying out a new gym in town.13. C) A discount for a half-year membership.14. D) The operation of fitness equipment.15. C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.听力篇章第1套16. B) To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.17. A) When they are hungry.18. C) They prefer to be with other mice.19. D) It is one of the best in the world.20. B) To move troops quickly from place to place.21. A) In the 1970s.22. B) Messaging while driving.23. D) A device to ensure people drive with both hands.24. C) They are alerted with a light and a sound.25. B) Using a connected app.听力篇章第2套16. B) They often apply for a number of positions.17. A) Get better organized.18. D) Apply for more promising positions.19. B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.20. D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.22. C) It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.23. D) It offers people a chance to socialize.24. A) Their state of mind improved.25. B) It is life.(注:全国总共只考了两套听力题。
)四级阅读理解答案选词填空第1套(An office tower on Miller…)26. E) constructed27. O) undertaken28. F) consulted29. C) collection30. N) scale31. I) eventually32. K) necessarily33. L) production34. A) cheaper35. J) height选词填空第2套(Neon is to Hong Kong as red phone booths…)26. C) cast27. L) replaced28. F) efficient29. J) professionals30. E) decorative31. G) electrified32. I) photographed33. B) approach34. K) quality35. H) identify选词填空第3套(Since the 1940s, southern California has…)26. M) pollutants27. N) restricted28. C) consequence29. J) innovation30. F) detail31. K) intended32. L) outdoor33. B) collaborating34. I) inhabitants35. E) creating长篇阅读第1套(Some College Students Are Angry That They Have to Pay to Do Their Homework)36. K) A 20-year-old junior at Georgia Southern University…37. D) "When we talk about the access code…38. M) Harper, a poultry science major, is taking…39. G) The access codes may be another financial headache40. B) The codes—which typically range…41. L) Benjamin Wolverton, a 19-year-old student…42. H) A Pearson spokesperson told BuzzFeed News…43. F) She decided to wait for her next work-study…44. J) David Hunt, an associate professor in…45. C) But critics say the digital access codes…长篇阅读第2套(New Jersey School District Eases Pressure on Students, Baring an Ethnic Divide)36. F) Asian-American students have been eager participants…37. C) But instead of bringing families together…38. I) The issue of the stresses felt by students…39. E) The district has become increasingly popular…40. B) With his letter, Aderhold inserted West…41. K) Not all public opinion has fallen along…42. H) Jennifer Lee, professor of sociology…43. D) About 10 minutes from Princeton…44. A) This fall, David Aderhold, the chief of…45. G) Both Asian-American and white families say…长篇阅读第3套(As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' List)36. E) Just beyond St. Mark's Square, a cruise ship…37. J) Earlier this year, Italy signed an accord…38. G) Venice's deadline passed with barely a murmur…39. C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations…40. N) Then it hits him: This crowd isn't made up of…41. F) For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of…42. B) "People are cheering and holding their carts…43. L) The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro…44. D) Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march…45. H) But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote…仔细阅读第1套(Passage One: For thousands of years, people…)46. A) Seneca's thinking is still applicable today.47. B) It is a teaching tool under development.48. C) It helps them learn their academic subjects better.49. D) They use various ways to explain the materials.50. B) Their emotional involvement.(Passage Two: A new batch of young women…)51. D) They are better educated than their male counterparts.52. C) They think it needs further improving.53. B) Job stability and flexibility.54. D) The balance between work and family.55. A) They still view this world as one dominated by males. 仔细阅读第2套(Passage One: Living in an urban area…)46. B) Add to their sustained happiness.47. A) Earn money more.48. C) How long its positive effect lasts.49. D) Their communication with others improved.50. A) Find financial support.(Passage Two: You probably know about the Titanic…)51. C) They all experienced terrible misfortunes.52. B) The utmost comfort passengers could enjoy.53. A) It was a mere piece of decoration.54. D) The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.55. D) She was retired after her naval service.仔细阅读第3套(Passage One: Losing your ability to think…)46. A) Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.47. C) Communication within our brain weakens.48. A) Totally forgetting how to do one’s daily routines.49. C) Turn to a professional for assistance.50. D) Staying active both physically and mentally.(Passage Two: A letter written by Charles Darwin…)51. B) It was stolen more than once.52. A) They proved its authenticity.53. D) His acknowledgement of help from a professional.54. D) Make it available online.55. B) Radical changes in archiving practices.。