2020年--英语四级听力真题以及答案
2020年7月四级听力原文及答
2020年7月四级听力原文及答案Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ANews Report 1Good morning! In today's headlines, Scotland's Transport Minister has warned potentially extreme weather conditions as heavy snow is forecast across the country later this week. Orange warnings are in force in many areas on Wednesday and Thursday. （1）The Transport Minister advised parts of Scotland covered by the orange alert to avoid travel on Wednesday, this is what he said to us.The orange warning may be raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland. The orange warning has been extended until 6 p.m. on Thursday. Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as -15℃.（2）The head of road policing said, 'I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Drivers should make sure they are prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink, sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone. There could be significant traffic delays, so please start to plan your journey now to consider if youreally need to travel on conditions of this …Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 1: What were people in parts of Scotland advised to do? Question 2: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?News Report 2（3）Romania's wetlands are coming back to life, thanks to help from local communities, the World Wildlife Fund and funding from the European Union. Roughly 2,224 acres of the picturesque Danube Delta –home to 300 species of birds – have filled with wildlife. The land has been connected to the network of lakes and streams in the area. 'A lot of birds have migrated to the area and one doesn't need to travel long hours anymore or go to other lakes to watch the birds, ' says Ion Meuta, Deputy Mayor of Mahmudia. The area around Mahmudia, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the third-most biodiverse in the world, after Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands. Groups used earth-moving equipment to restore the waterways. （4）Government officials proposed to protect the area's endangered wild fish by issuing a fishing ban over the next decade.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question3: What is the news report mainly about?Question4: What did government's officials propose to do to protect the endangered fish?News Report 3Scott Dunn, recently awoke from a medically-induced sleep he'd been in after a car accident. He was heartbroken after realizing he'd missed his high school graduation. His classmates decided to give him a second chance. It was just a month ago that East Juniata High School seniors met in the school's auditorium for graduation. And last week, they did it again. （5）Scott's car accident was on May 22nd, just 3 days before the ceremony. （6）"I remember waking up in the hospital and asking mom, 'What day it was', she told me it was the 28th." He said, "I looked at her and said, ‘I missed my graduation." The school's principal, Mr. Fausey, called Scott's mom Karen and said that everybody wants to do something special for him. Students wore their caps and gowns and sat in the front of the auditorium. Scott's parents, Karen and Scott Senior, sat front and center. After brief speeches, Scott's name was called, only Scott's name. He walked across the stage as the audience cheered. A graduation for one. （7）"I'm speechless," Scott said. "I don’t know how to even explain it. I'm speechless to know that so many people are behind me."Questions 5 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question5: What happened to Scot a month ago?Question6: What did Scot ask about when he regained consciousness? Question7: Why was Scot speechless at the graduation ceremony?Section BConversation OneM：How do you like your new flexible work in arrangement? Do you enjoy working from home?W：Yes and no, I find an isolation challenging at times, apart from my mother, not too many people I know, have time for phone chat during working hour. I tried the lib rary but found I wasn’t really keen on working there.M：No, neither would I. I find the library a bit too quiet. I’d lack inspiration or stimulation, which would be counter-productive to getting a lot of work done.W：I found the same thing. So, lately, I’v e been going out to Cafes occasionally, I love the noise, the people, the busyness of a Café, the sense of being out in the world.M: Coffee shops seem to have affectively become off spaces for so many people in this digital age. Though I’m not sure how Café ownersfeel about it - having so many people who go to that places to work rather than drink and eat.W：Yes, some people seem to spend a lot of time there and not order much. The most annoying one for Café owners must truly be those, usually only two of them, who occupy a table for six with their laptops and paperwork.M：They should sit at a table for two, not the table for six. Some obviously stay so long, they need to plug the laptops into a power adapter. I nearly tripped over someone’s computer elect rical lead the other day in my local café.W：It’s a double-edged sword, no doubt about that, for a Café owner. While remote workers h elp to keep the café full in quiet times, they can take up valuable table space and busy period.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question8. What does the woman say is the disadvantage of working from home?Question9. What does the man say is counter-productive to getting work done in the library?Question10. What does the woman like about doing one’s work in a café?Question11. What is most annoying for café owners according to theConversation TwoW: I’m going to start working for another job. I can’t see myself getting an opportunity to progress on my company anytime in the near future. And I really think my skills and abilities deserve a higher salary.M: You are not going to quit, are you?W: I’m think ing I might as well. Then I can devote more time and energy to find me a better position at another company.M: But you’ve been in your present company less than two years, haven’t you? This would be the third time you’ve left your job in the last five years. If you do several jobs in a relatively short span of time, perspective employers might see that you lack loyalty. That could make them worry and reluctant to employ you.W: Unfortunately, loyalty doesn’t pay. Even if I get a promotion at my company, it’s likely to be less sizeable than if I were to get a job elsewhere. And even if I get a promotion, I’m not guaranteed to get a raise. I had that experience at another company I worked up.M: They want you to take on more work and responsibility but for the same amount of money?W: More or less, yes. The way I see it, through having different jobs, I’ve got a lot of experience, and different jobs and in differentM: But potential employers might worry about that experience is not deep, or thorough enough.W: Perhaps, but I feel pretty confident that I can sell myself. You know what they say, fortune favors the brave.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question12: What makes the woman think about changing her job? Question13: What does the man say about people who keep changing their jobs?Question14: What does the woman say would happen even if she got promoted in her current company?Question15: What benefit has the woman gain from changing her jobs frequently?Section CPassage OneThere is a saying that goes something along the lines of ‘You must love yourself first before you can l ove someone else.’ Similarly, I personally believe that you must be comfortable and happy in your own company before you can truly be yourself in the company of others. There is a massive difference between being lonely and being alone.Loneliness is a hor rible feeling. However, you don’t have to actually be alone to feel that way. Many times, I’ve felt lonely when surrou nded by a big group of people. In contrast, being alone can actually be a blessing, particularly, when you’ve actively chosen it. In my ex perience, being bored and alone is dangerous and can easily lead to the feeling of loneliness. The trick is to be active. Get outside, stretch your legs, do something cultural, buy yourself something tasty to eat or something pretty to wear. You don’t have to take anyone else into consideration and can do whatever you please. Spending time alone also allows you to more ef ficiently take care of problems. And then, when it’s time to be social and meet up with your friends, you will be fully there, because you won’t have too much other stuff floating around in your mind. Having been alone for a bit, you will also appreciate y our friends’ company more and chances are your time spent together will be more worthwhile.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 16: What does the speaker say about being alone? Question 17: What does the speake r say how to reduce one’s feeling of loneliness?Question 18: What is an advantage of spending one’s time alone?Passage TwoWhen I turned twelve, I worked summers at my father’s small brick cleaning business. I remember the harsh acid smell of the cleaning solution, and the scraping sound of stiff iron brushes against rough brick. It was tempting to have your job just finish. But anybody who worked for Thomas Kahoon had to meet his standards, and that include of me. If I messed up, he made me stay late until I got it right.My father wasn’t been me. He demanded the same at himself. Every brick he cleaned on the house stood out like a red jewel in a white setting. It was his signature.In 1970, when I was twenty, I got married. I moved out my parent's modest place into a housing project.Drugs and gang violent were just beginning to plague the projects.Some of my friend went to jail. Some were killed. My wife Verllen, was 18, and nobody gave our marriage a chance. But we believed in each other. And our faith made us strong.When we married, I worked as a stock clerk at Southwest Super Food. It was hard, tedious work. Each Friday night a truck came, with cases of food that had to be unloaded, priced and placed on shelves.Most of stock clerks try to get Friday night off. But I was always ready to work. By Saturday morning, all the kinds and drawers in my aisle would place with a label facing smartly out, like a line of soldiers on review. That was my signature. I took pride in a job nobody wanted.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 19. What do we learn about the speaker’s father?Question 20. What does the speak say about the housing project? Question 21. What do we learn about the speaker as a stock clerk?Passage ThreeWatching more than 3 hours of television a day doubles memory loss in older people, a new study of more than 3,000 adults suggests. Scientist at University College London used memory and fluency tests on the same group of people 6 years apart. They found that those who watched on average lessthan 3 hours television a day showed a decline ever round 4 to 5 percent, while those who tended to watch more than 3 hours a day declined by an average of 8 to 10 percent. The research team say they believe the alert but passive nature of television watching maybe creating stress on the mind, which contributes to memory decline.Older people who watch more television are also less likely to undertake activities knowing to preserve mental functioning, such as reading or interactive screen base pursuits, such as using the internet or playing video games. The researchers say that television viewing maybe a risk factor for all Alzheimer’s disease, but more researches needed toestablish a link.While watching television may have educational benefits and relaxation benefits, the researchers advise that adults over the age of 50 should try and ensure that television viewing is balanced with other contrasting activities. If you’re concerned that the amoun t of television you’re watching could have a negative impact on your health, you should eliminate the amount of TV watch each day and undertake some healthy hobbies.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question22. By what means does scientist at University College London measure memory lost?Question23. What contributed to memory decline in the participants? Question24. What did the researchers say about their finding concerning the link between TV viewing and xxx this disease?Question25. What do the researchers suggest older people do?★答案1-5 CABDA 6-10 BACBA11-15 DAABA 16-20 BADCB21-25 CCAAB。
2020年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2020年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案2020年6月英语四级考试听力真题及答案Section ADirections： In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. [A] He is careless about his appearance.[B] He is ashamed of his present condition.[C] He changes jobs frequently.[D] He shaves every other day.12. [A] Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.[B] Jane should have started a little earlier.[C] He knows what sort of person Jane is.[D] He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13. [A] Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.[B] Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.[C] Collecting information about baseball games.[D] Analyzing their rivals’ on-field performance.14. [A] He had a narrow escape in a car accident.[B] He is hospitalized for a serious injury.[C] He lost his mother two weeks ago.[D] He has been having a hard time.15. [A] The woman has known the speaker for a long time.[B] The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.[C] The man is making a fuss about nothing.[D] The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. [A] He has difficulty making sense of logic.[B] Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.[C] The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.[D] Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. [A] Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill’s.[B] Jill missed her class last week.[C] Jill wore the overcoat last week.[D] She is in the same class as the man.18. [A] A computer game.[B] An imaginary situation.[C] An exciting experience.[D] A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Beautiful scenery in the countryside.[B] Dangers of cross-country skiing.[C] Pain and pleasure in sports.[D] A sport he participates in.20. [A] He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.[B] He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.[C] He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.[D] He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. [A] New ideas come up as you write.[B] Much time is spent on collecting data.[C] A lot of effort is made in vain.[D] The writer’s point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] Journalist of a local newspaper.[B] Director of evening radio programs.[C] Producer of television commercials.[D] Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.23. [A] He ran three restaurants with his wife’s help.[B] He and his wife did everything by themselves.[C] He worked both as a cook and a waiter.[D] He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24. [A] He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.[B] He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.[C] He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.[D] He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25. [A] The restaurant location.[B] The restaurant atmosphere.[C] The food variety.[D] The food price.参考答案11. A.He is careless about his appearance.12. A.Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.13. A.Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championship.14. D.He has been having a hard time.15. DThe woman thinks highly of the speaker16. C.The woman should seek help from tutoring services.17. C.Jill wore the overcoat last week.18. B.An imaginary situation.19. C. Pain and pleasure in sports20. D. He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. A. New ideas come up as you write.22. D. Hostess of the weekly “Business World”23. B. He and his wife did everything by themselves.24. B. He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.25. B. The restaurant atmosphereSection BDirections： In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will 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 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2020年7月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版
2020年7月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版2020年7月英语四级考试已经顺利结束，以下是完整版的真题及参考答案：
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英语4级考试真题试卷2020
英语4级考试真题试卷2020一、听力理解（Listening Comprehension）Part 1：News Report（新闻报道）Question 1 - 2.听力原文：（此处插入新闻报道的听力原文内容）题目：1. What is the main idea of this news report?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：根据听力原文中的关键信息，如[具体提及的关键信息]，可以判断出答案为[正确选项]。
新闻报道主要围绕[概括主要内容]展开，[错误选项分析]不符合原文所表达的意思。
2. According to the news, what will happen next?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：从听力中的[相关表述]可以得知，接下来会发生[正确选项内容]。
[错误选项A]是对原文的错误理解，[错误选项B]与原文信息相悖，[错误选项D]在原文中未提及。
Part 2：Long Conversations（长对话）Question 3 - 4.听力原文：（长对话的听力原文）题目：3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：在对话中，双方多次提到[与正确选项相关的关键词]，例如[具体例子]，所以答案是[正确选项]。
[错误选项分析]，[错误选项A]只是对话中的一个小细节，并非主要内容；[错误选项B]与对话主题无关；[错误选项D]没有在对话中体现。
4. What does the man think of [特定事物]?- A. [Option A内容]- B. [Option B内容]- C. [Option C内容]- D. [Option D内容]解析：从男士的话语中，如[男士话语中的关键表述]，可以看出他对[特定事物]的看法是[正确选项]。
2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案2020年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案【短对话听力原文】1. M： take a look at this cater. Maybe we can find some gifts for Jean’s new house.W： Ok, but remember we can afford a lot.Q： what does the woman mean?2. W： I am absolutely going nowhere about this statistics.M： How about going through them with you?Q： what does the man mean?3. M：are you just starting the record, aren’t you ? Let’s begin on Page 55.W： Sorry. I am afraid I can begin right now.Q： What mean from the conversation?4. W：remember. Carl’s arriving is at 226W： thanks to reminding me. I thought it would be sometime in July.Q： what are the speakers talking about?5. M： please excuse me for not attending the meeting yesterday. I am afraid I forgot to check the schedule.W：that’s all right. We have to rearrange the meeting at weekend. And everything went wrong.Q：what does it mean from the conversation.6. W：I didn’t fall sleep at least to 5 tomorrow.Q： what do we learn from the conversation?7. ,M： I got some bad news today. The star we are in is going to fallW： I am going to let you go.Q： What does the woman want to know?8 W：what’s wrong? You smell like a fish.M：......Q：what’s man mean?长对话Conversation 1M：That’s Marria’s families and we want to be engaged.W：It’s wonderful, Erik! Congratulations!M： I really like her families, too, very nice. Ms Comona speaks four languages and Mr. Comona a diplomat. In fact, he gives the speech at the Saturday morning.W：OH, that’s was N’s father? I heard the speech.M： You did?W： Well, I heard part of it and listened to it for ten minutes, and then I fell asleep. I saw it was in class. Anyway, tell me about your weekend.M：Saturday evening we saw a play. And Sunday afternoon we saw the soccer game. Then Sunday night we all went out for dinner. Marria, her parents, and me. That was the first chance we had to talk.W： Would you know this?M：That’s first I was. We didn’t say much. Mr. Comona told some good stories about his experiences as a diplomat and he asked about my hobbies.W： And what did you say?M：Well, I didn’t tell him about my flying lessons. I told him about my chess play and my classical music collection.W：Good idea! Her parents really approval of you. Don’t they?M：I guess so. Marria called this morning and said,” My father t old me he’ll like you sunny right now”W： That was great.M： Not exactly. I want to get married after I graduated school in about three years.Q9：what does the conversation about Marria’s father?Q10：What does Marria and Erik do last Sunday afternoon?。
2020年9月大学英语四级听力真题、答案和原文
2020年9月大学英语四级真题第1套听力真题Section ADirections：In this section，you wi1lhear three news reports.At the end of each new 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 1ine through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic.B) Warm currents in the ocean.C) Exhaust from cars in Europe.D) Part ic1es emitted by power plants.2.A) They need to be taken serious 1y.B) They have a huge effect on fishery.C) They might be causing trouble to air fights.D) They maybe affecting the wor1d's climate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A) To appeal for higher wages.B)To demand better healthcare.C)To call for a permanent security guard.D) To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.4.A) It had already taken strong action.B) It would put customers' needs first.C) It would take their appeal seriously.D) It was seeking he1p from the police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A) The road was flooded.B)The road was b1ocked.C)The road was frozen with snow.D)The road was covered with spi11edgas.6.A) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.B) The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C)The truck driver dozed off while driving.D)A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7.A) Itwasa1ong time before the cleanup was finished.B) It was a hard task to remove the spi11ed substance.C) It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation，you wi11 hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions wi11be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，and D) .Then mark the corresponding 1etteron Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8tollare based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)She wanted to save fora new phone.B)She found it much safer to use cash.C)She could enjoy discounts with cash.D)She had been cheated using phone apps.9.A) They can savea1ot more time and trouble.B) They find it1ess difficult to make purchases.C) They derive greater pleasure from buying things.D)They are1ess aware of the value of their money.10.A) More valuable items.B) More non-essential things.C)Everyday necessities.D)Electronic devices.11.A) It can improve shopping efficiency.B) It is altering the way of shopping.C) Itmay1ead to excessive spending.D)It appeals more to younger people.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He wanted to order some wooden furniture.B) He had to change the furniture delivery time.C) Hehadaprob1em with the furniture delivered.D)He wanted the furniture store to give him are fund.13.A) Send the furniture back to the store.B) Describe the furniture he received.C) Collect the furniture he ordered.D) Buy another brand of furniture.14.A) Correct their mistake.B) Improve their service.C) Apologize to his wife.D) Give the money back.15.A)She recommended a new style.B)She offered some gift to the man.C)She apologized to the man once more.D)She checked all the items with the man.Section CDirections：In this section， you wi11hear three passages. At the end of each passage，you wi1lhear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions wi11be 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) Reading books of wisdom.B) Tidying up one's home.C)Sharing with others.D) Donating to charity.17.A)Things that make one happy.B) Things that are becoming rare.C) Things that occupy little space.D) Things that cost a 1ot of money.18.A)It joined the city's clean-up campaign.B) It sold as many as fifty boxes of books.C) It received an incredibly 1arge number of donated books.D) Itdid1ittle business because of the unusual cold weather.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) Give free meals to the homeless.B) Provide shelter for the homeless.C) Help the vulnerable to cook lunches.D) Ca11forchangeinthe1ocalgovernment.20.A) Strengthen co-operation.C)Win national support.B) Promote understanding.D) Fo11ow his example.21.A)Spreading news of his deeds.B) Writing him thank-you notes.C) Fol1owingthe example he sets.D)Sending him hand-made bags.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) To solve wordsearch puzz1es.B) To send smartphone messages.C) To test their eyesight using a phone app.D) To instal1 some audio equipmentina1ab.23.A) They could not go on until the ringing stopped.B) They could no 1onger concentrate on their task.C) They grabbed the phone and called back right away.D) They asked their experimenter to hangup the phone.24.A)Arise In emotional problems.B)Adec1inein sports activities.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.D)Adec1inein academic performance.25.A) Protect the eyesight of the younger generation.B) Take effective measures to raise productivity.C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.D)Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day.听力真题参考答案1.A)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.2.D)They may be affecting the wor1d’s climate.3.C)To call for a permanent security guard.4.A)It had already taken strong action.5.B) The road was blocked.6.D)A track hit a barrier and overturned.7.B) It was a hard task to removing the spi11ed substance.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.9.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.B)More non-essential things.11.c)It may lead to excessive spending.12.C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered.13.B) Describe the furniture he received.14.A)Correct their mistake.15.C)She apologized to the man once more.16.B) Tidying up one”s home.17.A)Things that make one happy.18.C)It received an incredibly large number of donated books.19.A)Give free mea1stothe homeless.20.D)Fo11owhis example.21.D)Sending him had-made bags.22.A)To solve wordsearch puzzles.23.B) They could no1ongerconcentrate on their task.24.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.25.C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology.听力原文Section ANews Report 1A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships.One of the photos shows athinfi1m of clouds above the brilliant blue of the North Atlantic，cut by white lines of thicker clouds that 1ooklikes cars.NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below.When ships power their ways through the ocean，they pump exhaust into the atmosphere， just as cars do.And those massive amounts Of particles can cause clouds to form.Get enough of those particles in one place，as from the exhaust of a ship，and they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space.“These clouds can be huge，some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end”，NSAS officials said.It’s1ikely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the g1obal climate，according to NASA officials.But scientists aren’t yet sure what effect it has.Q1：What has caused the thick c1ouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite?Q2：What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds?New Report 2Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at Work after security guards were removed.This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers.More than 50 workers at the store have signed a 1etter calling for a permanent security guardfollowing a series of incidents，including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife.A security worker had guarded the store each night from 7pmunti112am， but that had stopped suddenly on Monday，employees said.One worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken a this head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served. Another worker said the1ack of protection at the store made her feel uncomfortable at work.However，the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents，“We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year. In the rare cases we have seen bad behavior，we have taken strong action in response，including banning a customer from the store.Q3：For what purpose，did the staff at the supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter?Q4：What did the spokesman of the supermarket say，regarding the employees' demand?New Report3Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle.Tons of liquid chocolate that spi1ledon to the motorway，6.a truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned，blocking two lanes.The cracked tank spi11ed a pool of rapidly hardening chocolate， which quick 1y covered the width of the road， while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm，firefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road.7.A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow. After contacting the chocolate manufacturer，the firefighters resorted to spraying hot， pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance. The 1ocal TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a mile，becausedrivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash，1eaving along Chocolate trail. But despite the sticky situation，firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the 1ong task ahead.After all，who could be mad about12tons of chocolate?Q5： What did drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find?Q6： What does the report say about the accident?Q7： What did the firefighters representative tell the 1ocal TV?Section BConversation 1Man：Lisa， why did you pay for you meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone?Woman：We11, I’ve gone back to cash.I'm only using payment apps If that’s the only option.I’m trying to save money for a new phone，and I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save.Man：But how? Money is money，isn’t it? I don’t think it matters whether you take it out to the bank and put it into wallet，or simply transfer from your bank account to the sellers’ bank account using an app.Woman：No，I believe it does matter.It’s a psychological phenomenon.I believe we have less connection with a value of our money，when we just tap the approve buttons on our phones.Man：You might have a point， since I stop carrying cash around，and start to using my phone apps to pay，I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or non-essential items.Woman：That’s highly possible，think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands，and all the things we do with our phones. It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us，not ourselves.Man：So，cash is the payment affects our ability to budget?Woman：I believe so.If we spend a hundred Yuan in cash，we realize that we don’t have that hundred Yuan to spend on something else. But if We spend in electronically，we’re less 1ikely to make that mental calculation.Man：I stopped using my credit card because I'm fond of spending excessively. Perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone.Woman：It’s worth considering.Q8：Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment?Q9：what happens when people use apps for payment according to the woman?Q10：what might the man tend to buy with payment apps?Q11：what does the man think of electronic payment?Conversation 2W：Hello Mr.Brown.I was expecting your ca11. My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table，is that right?M：No，no，the table is fine.The problem is the chairs.W：Oh，the chairs，so，what exactly is the issue?M：We11，put simply，these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store 1ast week.There must be some confusion with our order.W：Oh，I see.I’m looking through my files now.And I see that the delivery was this morning. Is that correct?M：Yes.W：Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment，Mr.Brow?M：Sure.These have a flat back with around top and are very heavy. They are 1ightbrownand1ookkind of cheap.The ones we ordered were darkbrown to match the table.W：Right. Of course.It says here you purchased the Ar1ington table and four Milan chairs.As you said. There must be some confusion with the order. I'm terribly sorry. We’11 send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milan you purchased. Wi11 tomorrow 9 a.m be OK Mr.Brown?M：Yes. That would be great.Thank you.W：Good. Did everything e1se you ordered from us arrive OK?M：Yes.I think so.Let me check.The mirror and two paintings are here. The two coffee tables are also here. And the sofa. Yes. We haven’t noticed anything e1se wrong or missing. But if we do，we’11 certainly let you know.W：OK. Great. Once again. I'm sorry for the confusion and troub1e caused.Q12：Why did the man call the woman?Q13：What did the woman ask the man to do?Q14：What did the woman promise to do for the man?Q15：What did the woman do at the end of the conversation? The woman apologized again.Section CPassage 1Do you have too much stuff? Are you dare we say it“untidy”? Say he1lo to a TV show cal1ed“Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”. A home improvement show based on her widely popular book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.In the show， Marie Kondo acts a satiny garbage fairy for messy people，visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the"KonMarie"method.This method issimp1ein theory but can be endlessly complex in practice.You divide all the stuff in your house-all of it-into several categories，and then examine each item-all of them-to see if its parks joy. Ifit does，you keep it.If it doesn't，you thank it，and neat1y discard it.So，is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up? Firsthand accounts seem to indicate a sma11 wave of people bringing piles of donation bags To used good stores. One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day. January is usually the store’s slow season for donations，because it's cold and people don't want to bother.But not this January. People seemed determined to clean up their homes. One used bookstore received a month's worth of books in donations in a week when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from his home. It seems Marie’s TV show is having a big impact after a11.Q16:What is Maire Kondo’s TV show about?Q17:What things can be kept in one’s home， according to Maire Kondo?Q18:What dowe1earn about one used bookstore this January?Passage 2At just twelve years old， Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community-one 1unch at a time.“Mike’s Lunches of Love”has fed more than 2,000 of the town’s most vulnerable residents. Mike delivers mea1s to the homeless.“It's 1ike a way to give peop1e joy， maybe spark something in them that can change them，Mike told WBZ-TV. The mayor of Mike's town feels that Mike is a great community 1eader， especially in such times of so much negative news. While his father commented on how proud he was of his son，yet Mike is n't1ooking for praise，but kindness in return. He hopes his active charity will influence others to spread positive actions in the i row towns. Mike inc1udes a handwritten message of joy on each bag. His message and star power has spread allover the country. To date，his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44,000 dollars and counting，raising more than 17,000 dollars in just one day，with the hope of many famous actors and others. People from all over the county are sending special handcraft bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need. Many are hoping the simple active kindness spreads. Mike is seemed as the hope for the future of the town，the country and the wor1d.Q19：What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town?Q20：What does like hope others wi11 do?Q21：How are people all over the country responding to what like is doing?Passage 3In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smart phones，two groups of college students were given word-search puzzles. The first group was told to complete the puzzles with its participants’smartphones in their line of sight. The second group，however，was told that the phones would interfere with the equipment in the experiment and would need be moved away from the testing area. Midway through the second group's solving of the puzzles，the experiment called one of the phones and let it ring for awhile before hanging up. Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on，becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group.Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions.Rather than having real-1ife conversations，many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites. Many Students use their phones and computers during c1assfor non-academic activities，which leads to poor grades. Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction in amount of sleep，which 1eadtopoor health and weight gain.Technology is a great too 1.However， it's important to recognize itsck of sleep，reduction of productivity，and weight gain are only a few.If we are not careful about all these mind problems right now，the effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger.Q22： What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study?Q23： What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone ring?Q24： According to the passage，what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use?Q25： What does the speaker suggest people do?。
2020年下半年12月英语四级真题答案大全
2020年下半年12月英语四级真题答案大全英语四级真题答案一、四级听力部分：1. D)A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters2. B)lt could pose a threat to other marine species3. C)About half of its city center will be closed to cars4. D)The rising air pollution in Paris5. A)His house was burnt down in a fire6. C)Sell the pearl he had kept for years7. B) His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.8. A)lt boasts a fairly long history.9. D)lt is a family business.10. B) Loss the competitive edge11. D)Conducting a financial analysis for it.12. B)She is really impressed by the man's house13. C)From home design magazines14. A)The cost was affordable15. D)She wants him to share his renovation experience with her16. C)Removing objects from patients' noses and ears.17. B)Five_to nine-year-olds are the most likely toput things in their ears18. D)They are curious about these body parts19. A)lt gave her a used bicycle.20. AjExpanding bike-riding lessons21. D)lt 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.二、四级选词填空部分：The things people make, and the way they make them...26. K. matters27. G. flexible28. M. promised29. C. enormously30.O. spared31 .F. feature32. H. inevitably33. A. automation34. D. fantastic35. N. shape三、四级信息匹配部分：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 weunearth 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 move out 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四、四级仔细阅读部分：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 T o 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五、四级作文部分：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. Especiallyduring 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 exclaimi ng: it is the best of times.六、翻译部分：生活在中国不同地区的人们饮食多种多样。
2020年--大学英语四级听力原文+答案
Section A11.W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses inbloom.M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?Q: What will the speakers probably do?答案：C. Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.点评：对话中女士介绍了一处漂亮的公园，从男士的回答“为什么不去看看呢？”可以判断，接下去两人可能会去这个公园。
see for 看见12.M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see youthere.W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment wi th my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.Q: What do we learn about the woman?答案：C. She cannot attend the presentation.点评：从对话中可知，女士九点要去看牙医，无法参加男士的讲座了。
13.W: How long have you been running this company?M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.Q: What do we learn about the man?答案：B. He is a very successful businessman.点评：从对话中可知，男士经营这家公司20年了，而且成功把公司从一家小公司发展到了现在较大的规模。
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Listening Comprehension Section A11. A) Given his ankle a good rest.B) Treat his injury immediately. C) Continue his regular activities.D) Be careful when climbing steps.12. A) On a train. B) On a plane. C) In a theater. D) In a restaurant.13. A) A tragic accident.B) A sad occasion. C) Smith’s unusual life story. D) Smith’s sleeping problem.14. A) Review the detail of all her lessons.B) Compare notes with his classmates. C) Talk with her about his learning problems.D) Focus in the main points of her lectures.15. A) The man blamed the woman for being careless. B) The man misunderstood the woman’.C) The woman offered to pay for the man’s coffee. D) The woman spilt coffee on the man16. A) Extremely tedious.B) Hard to understand. C) Lacking a good plot.D) Not worth seeing twice.17. A) Attending every lecture.B) Doing lots of homework. C) Reading very extensively.D) Using test-taking strategies.18. A) The digital TV system will offer different programs.B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.D) The new TV system may not provide anything better.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) A notice by the electricity board.B) Ads promoting electric appliances. C) The description of a thief in disguise.D) A new policy on pensioners’ welfare.20. A) Speaking with a proper accent.B) Wearing an official uniform. C) Making friends with them.D) Showing them his ID.21. A) To be on the alert when being followed.B) Not to leave senior citizens alone at home. C) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.D) To watch out for those from the electricity board.22. A) She was robbed near the parking lot.B) All her money in the bank disappeared. C) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.D) She was knocked down in the post office.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Marketing consultancy.B) Professional accountancy.C) Luxury hotel management.D) Business conference organization.24. A) Having a good knowledge of its customs.B) Knowing some key people in tourism. C) Having been to the country before.D) Being able to speak Japanese.25. A) It will bring her potential into full play. C) It will enable her to improve her Chinese.B) It will involve lots of train travel. D) It will give her more chances to visit Japan Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26. A) The lack of time.B) The quality of life. C) The frustrations at work.D) The pressure on working families.27. A) They were just as busy as people of today.B) They saw the importance of collective efforts. C) They didn’t complain as much as modern man.D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.28. A) To look for creative ideas of awarding employees.B) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.C) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.D) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.29. A) Family violence.B) The Great Depression. C) Her father’s disloyalty.D) Her mother’s bad temper.30. A) His advanced age.B) His chil dren’s efforts.C) His improved financial condition.D) His second wife’s positive influence.31. A) Love is blind.B) Love breeds love.C) Divorce often has disastrous consequences.D) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.32. A) It was located in a park.B) Its owner died of a heart attack. C) It went bankrupt all of a sudden.D) Its potted plants were for lease only.33. A) Planting some trees in the greenhouse.B) Writing a want ad to a local newspaper. C) Putting up a Going Out of Business sign.D) Helping a customer select some purchases.34. A) Opening an office in the new office park.B) Keeping better relations with her company.C) Developing fresh business opportunities.D) Building a big greenhouse of his own.35. A) Owning the greenhouse one day. C) Cultivating more potted plants.B) Securing a job at the office park. D) Finding customers out of town.Section CWe’re now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical (36) ________, raw materials, and capital are no longer the key (37) ________ in the creationof wealth. Now, the (38) _______ raw material in our economy is k nowledge. Tomorrow’s wealth depends o n the development and exchange o f knowledge. And (39) _______ entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn. Knowledge workers (40) ________ in mind work. They deal with symbols: (41)________, and data.What does all this mean for you? As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be (42) ________, processing, as well as exchanging information, (43) _______, three out of hour jobs involve some formof mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike (44)_______________________________________________________________________.In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training (45)_______________________________________________________________. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. You have to empower yourself.答案11-15 ACBDD 16-20 BADCD 21-25 CCADB 26-30 AADBD 31-35 BBCCAbor 37.ingredients 38.vital 39.individuals 40.engage 41.figures 42.generating 43.Currently44.will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control and customer satisfaction45.to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures46.Don't expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path。