大学英语四级听力预测题(二)及答案
2021年6月四级押题卷(含听力及答案)-第二套(答案)
答案速对：Part II Listening Comprehension【Section A】1-7：BB—AD—DAC【Section B】8-15：ABCD—AADC【Section C】16-25：DBD—CBAB—ADCPart III Reading Comprehension【Section A】26~30KEOLD31~35GHCFN【Section B】36~40FCIJD41~45KBEKH【Section C】46~50CABAC51~55CBDDA答案详解：Part I Writing【参考范文】As knowledge and experience serve as twin towers in problem-solving,one is often presented with two major paths that pave the way for final fulfillment,either to wrack his brain,just like what happened to Neutron,siting for many years under an apple tree and eventually figuring out one of the greatest universal rules that govern the whole globe,or to seek for others’wisdom through their advice,just as in the case of Benjamin Franklin, gathering great minds under one roof and then establishing a most world-renown library. Both ways work.When a practical goal is involved,however,Benjamin Franklin may best be regarded as a role model in this respect and asking people for advice often turn out to be the prime alternative.Experience and knowledge borrowed or learned from others’advice contribute greatly to effectiveness and efficiency for a goal-accomplishment.Not all experience and knowledge related to problem-solving can be obtained by personal effort alone due to limitations of mind and capabilities of each individual.A single thought in someone’s mind is,more often than not,far less shining compared with group’s wisdom.That explains the famous old saying that one sees further when standing upon the shoulders’of past great giants;that explains why a great leader is always with greater minds;that also explains why teamwork in corporation is highly emphasized in the21st century. Brainstorm and exchange of ideas between different thoughts never fail to enhance capabilities of each individual involved,a team,a company,an institution,a country,or even the entire global village.Asking others’advice instead of getting everything done on one’s own promotes democracy and communication too.In terms of democracy,it is necessary to give othersrights and chances to speak since the problem may concern them in different ways,and their saying in turn reflects our respect toward freedom of speech as well as their wisdom. In terms of communication,idea exchange sometimes focuses more than solutions,and hereby better mutual understanding about perspectives,principles,practicalities and personalities of each other.Admittedly turning to others for help and suggestion by no means refers to absolute and irresponsible dependence.Consideration upon different thoughts and ideas broadens our mind,enlarges our vision,furthers understanding,enhances more effective and efficient brainstorm,and stresses mutual respect in groups and communities,which undoubtedly gives rise to better,if not the best solutions.As is paraphrased from John F Kennedy,brainstormed,there is little we cannot do while divided,there is little we can do. Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report One(1)Scientists have discovered the species of songbird that performs a tap dance so fast that it can't be seen by the naked eye of human beings.Researchers from Japan and Germany slow down footage of the blue songbirds during courtship.Here's our science reporter Jonathan Web.“Now,they've discovered that tap dance is in the course of courtship of both male and female blue songbirds.This is very obvious in the process of the songbirds expressing love to each other.(2)The next step for the researchers is to discover the relationship between courtship and this fancy footwork,such as whether the bird's mate is courted by the sight,the sound or the vibrations of this fancy footwork. Such is the agility of the songbirds'show-stopping quickstep that could only be fully appreciated in super slow motion."That's the latest BBC news. Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.Why does the naked eye seldom see the dance of the songbirds?B)2.What should the researchers do next?B)News Report Two(3)The World Bank has warned that100million more people will be pushed into poverty by2030unless action is taken to prevent global warming.It says global warming will ravage crops and fuel the spread of malaria and other ura Becca reports from Washington."The World Bank says that climate change is already having an effect on the poorest people who were struggling to raise crops in extreme weather and low rainfall. They say the world's poorest receive fewer resources and are woefully unprepared to dealwith further Climate Shocks such as rising seas or severe drought.(4)They're calling for more to be done to help those in need and they want world leaders to act to reduce carbon emissions.That report had been released just a few weeks before a UN Climate Summit in Paris.”Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.What will make more people become poor by2030?A)4.What should world leaders do?D)News Report ThreeThere're reports of fights at an Australian immigration detention center on Christmas Island following the death of a refugee.(5)Australian media say the fights started after an argument between a prisoner and a guard about the death.Jon Donnison reports from Sydney.“The Australian Immigration Ministry has confirmed there have been what it calls disturbances at the Christmas Island detention center.There are reports some security guards abandoned their positions with fences torn down and fires lit.Fazel Chegeni was found dead at the bottom of a cliff after he apparently managed to escape from the centre on Friday.(6)Around200shelter-seekers are held on Christmas Island which is one of several offshore detention centers operated by Australia.(7)The country has been widely criticized by human rights groups for its treatment of the shelter-seekers but the government here says its tough polices have worked and stopped people trying to reach Australia shores by boat.”Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.How did the fights take place?D)6.How many refugees are held on Christmas Island?A)7.What is Australia criticized for?C)Section BConversation OneM：Laura,what are you busy doing?W：(8)I'm working on my report on gender differences with the results of my survey. M：Oh?What are findings?Are there really a lot of differences between men and women? W：You bet there are.For example,(9)in a lot of men's minds,women tend to be really talkative and some would describe their wives as chatterboxes.They say their wives say many things so fast that they get lost in the middle of the conversation.M：Oh，dear.That s too bad.But that is only men's feelings.Do you find that women do talk so much?W：Well,it all depends.Actually,my research findings are that men and women simplyhave different ways of talking.(10)Men do the public talking well and women often do the private talking.M：Sorry,I lose track of your words.Private talking?What's that?W：That is to say,(10)for most women,the language of conversation is primarily a way of establishing connections and relationships.But for most men，talk is primarily a means to stay independent and maintain status in the social order.M：I see.Men do have higher social status than women.W：But nowadays,(11)more and more women are doing better and better in the society. For example,in some Latin American countries,there are female defense ministers and in America,there are female Secretaries of State.M：But do you feel that men and women are equally treated in the modern society? W：According to my research,there still a lot of inequalities in both developing countries and the industrial ones.But fortunately,things are changing for the better. Questions8to11are based on the news report you have just heard.8.What is the woman busy doing?A)9.What do men think of their wives in general?B)10.What can we learn about people's ways of talking?C)11.Why are female defense ministers mentioned in the conversation?D) Conversation TwoM：Hi,Ruby,have you heard that there is going to be a robot show at the museum? W：Yes.And they say students can get half-price tickets.Sam,are you planning to go? M：Yes.(15)And I have invited my girlfriend to go with me.(14)So I wonder if I could borrow your car this Sunday.W：Well,would you please wait just a moment and let me check my schedule? M：OK.W：Well,(12)today is Friday and Ted wants to meet with me on Sunday,so that we can talk about next week's experiment.But I guess I can call him and put it off to the next Monday.The experiment is on Wednesday.Um,Sam,(15)do you mind me joining you to go to the robot show?Or you want it to be a trip with your girlfriend only?M：Are you kidding?Of course I don't mind.By the way,we can have lunch together at the Mexico restaurant just next to the museum.I heard they have really nice food and the price isn't high.(13)That will be my treat.W：I think it's better if we go Dutch.M：(13)I do want to pay for it.I appreciate your driving us to the museum.In this weather, we would shake all over if we have to wait for the bus.W:All right,then.(14)(15)I'll pick you up at8：00Sunday morning.Then,we can pick up yourgirlfriend at about8:20.M：Thank you.See you on Sunday.W；See you.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What did Ruby plan to do on Sunday?A)13.Who will pay for the lunch?A)14.When will they go to the robot show?D)15.How many people will go to the robot show?C)Section CPassage OneTo some it's a dream job-eating delicious meals for free and then writing about them. But for some food critics,their eyes aren't the only thing that gets wide when consider yet another feast,(16)because the food critics tend to gain weight and become fat.Karen Fernau,a food writer for The Arizona Republic,said when she first started her job,she began to gain weight.“I always looked forward to lunch before this job,then all of a sudden lunch was all day every day,”she says.Nine years later,keeping her weight steady and her health intact is a daily battle.(17)If she knows she will be going to a tasting at a bakery or eating a four course meal,she usually eats fruit or salads throughout the day.At one tasting session alone,she says,upward of1000calories is often added to her day.That's about half of the recommended total calories per day for the average adult. But even through she has devised a special eating method,Fernau says sticking to it is a daily battle.And food editors,writers and critics across the country couldn't agree more.(18)Joe Yonan,a food editor at The Washington Post,has intensified his exercise habits since he started the job two years ago.Yonan says he realized early that he was gaining weight and promptly hired a personal trainer to meet with three times a week,on top of his aerobic training three to five times a week.Still,it's a struggle that many Americans might envy.After all,it's one thing to get your calories from lobster tails and quite another to get them from sodas and fast-food burgers.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.Why does the speaker say the food critics'eyes aren't the only thing that gets wide?D)17.What is Karen Fernau's way of keeping her weight steady?B)18.What can we know about Yonan's job?D)Passage TwoWhat really works to make sustainable changes in diet and lifestyle?It's probably not what you think.(19)Years of clinical research proves that the real keys are pleasure,joy and freedom,not willpower and hardship.Joy of living is sustainable;fear of dying is not. Why?Because life is to be enjoyed.There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better,and quickly.(20)When people eat more healthfully,exercise,quit smoking,manage stress better,and love more,they find that they feel so much better.So quickly,it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living.Fortunately,the latest studies show how powerful the mechanisms that control our health and well-being are.(21)When you exercise and eat right,your brain receives more blood flow and oxygen,so you become smarter,think more clearly,have more energy,and need less sleep.(21)Your face receives more blood flow,so your skin glows more and wrinkles less.You look younger and more attractive.In contrast,an unhealthy diet,lasting emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly.Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your blood vessels to become narrower,which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle prematurely.This is why smokers look years older than they really are. One of the most interesting findings was that the mothers'perception of stress was more important than was objectively occurring in their lives.In other words,if you feel stressed, you are stressed.Questions19to22are based on the passage you have just heard.19.Which are the keys to sustainable changes in diet and lifestyle?C)20.Which of the following practices can make people feel better?B)21.What's the benefit of exercising and eating right according to the passage?A)22.What conclusion can we draw from the passage?B)Passage Three(23)At no other time in recent history has it been easier or cheaper to start a new kind of company,possibly a very profitable company.Let's call these new companies LILOs,for “a little in,a lot out."These are web-based businesses that cost almost nothing to get off the ground yet can turn into great moneymakers.How do you get started?All that's required is a great idea for a product that will fill a need in the21st century.These days you'd do best if your idea either makes people money or saves them money.And launching now will make your company stronger later—you'll learn to survive on fumes until the economy improves.That's what John Tayman is doing.He's an author who lives in San Francisco and writes reviews for a business magazine.(24)Tayman knew little about technology and even less about business.And yet he dreamed of a website thatwould summarize car reviews from other sources and rank every model of new car. Tayman said he intended to build the site on the side while continuing to write for a living. He'd work on his new company only at night and on weekends.(24)And he had only about $10000.Tayman went to work with nothing more than his laptop,a hyper-organized fellow.He quickly discovered a bunch of free stuff online-instructional manuals and sites that walk you through the process from start to finish.(25)Within months,Tayman had a virtual staff of20employees working for him in five different went live in January.Tayman figures he has worked about ten hours a week on it and hasn't spent a cent on marketing or advertising.Growth is modest but steady-nearly10 000people visit each week.Questions23to25are based on the passage you have just head.23.What are the advantages of starting a new business now?A)24.What did Tayman have when he started his business?D)25.What can we learn about Tayman's website from the passage?C)PartⅢReading ComprehensionSection A26.K【精析】动词辨析题。
CET4英语四级考试全真预测试卷 第2套(听力)
11. [A] He'll be speaking at the end of the meeting. [C]He suddenly decided not to speak.[B] He was supposed to speak last night instead. [D] He already spoke very briefly tonight.12. [A] It's too high. [C] It's cheap indeed.[B] It's acceptable. [D] The woman should have bargained for it.13. [A] At two o'clock. [C] At four o'clock.[B] At three o'clock. [D] At five o'clock.14. [A] Shop assistant and customer. [C] Store keeper and customer.[B] Post clerk and customer. [D] Waitress and customer.15. [A] His girlfriend complained of his going to the party without her.[B] He was together with his girlfriend yesterday.[C] He has been busy dating his girlfriend these days.[D] He brought his girlfriend to the party.16. [A] She regretted having bought the second-hand car.[B] It is unnecessary to rent another house.[C] They should sell their second-hand car and buy a new one.[D] They can afford a second-hand car.17. [A] She loves the film too. [C] She asks the man to repeat his words.[B] She doesn't think much of the film. [D] It's not as good as she expected.18. [A] Go out with his wife. [C] Stay at home with his wife.[B] Work for extra hours. [D] Go out with his boss.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] It's hereditary. [C] He combs his hair too much.[B] The shampoo he used caused it. [D] He is old enough to lose hair.20. [A] Use some special shampoo.[B] Wear a wig.[C] Don't try to comb hair over the bald or thin patch.[D] Go to the doctor for advice.21. [A] Over the radio. [C] At the man's house.[B] At a doctor's office. [D] At a drug store.22. [A] It suits him. [C] It looks old.[B] It looks ridiculous [D] It's getting worse.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Once a week. [C] Five every month.[B] Three every month. [D] Two every month.24. [A] When there are more than twelve people. [C] When there are fifteen people.[B] When there are five people. [D] When there are more than fifteen people.25. [A] Call the office. [C] Pay the money.[B] Sign your name on the notice board in advance. [D] There is no need to reserve a place. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Because it isn't closed.[B] Because the students have to pass all examinations before entering it.[C] Because there is no examination before they are accepted as students.[D] Because its door is open.27. [A] At the airport. [C] Taking the air.[B] By plane. [D] On radio and TV.28. [A] Four. [C] Three.[B] Eight. [D] Five.29. [A] In four or five years. [C] In three or four years.[B] In one year. [D] In 36 weeks.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] A new way to take notes. [C] The five steps in the reading process.[B] A short name for survey reading method. [D] Different ways to study for examinations.31. [A] That one should think about the ideas while reading the words.[B] That one should always take notes.[C] That one should read only the title and important words.[D] That one should read sequences of words.32. [A] Read. [C] Review.[B] Recite. [D] Reread.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Vacations. [C] Overcrowded classrooms.[B] Wages. [D] Paid sick leaves.34. [A] They want the teachers to resign.[B] They want the teachers to return to work.[C] They are very sympathetic toward the strike.[D] They are refusing to comment on the situation.35. [A] Parent Board. [C] Teachers' Union.[B] District Court. [D] School Committee.Section CThere are 17 kinds of penguins in the world. All of them live in the southern (36) ________. Only a few (37) ________ live on the continent of Antarctica at the bottom of the world. The emperor penguins are the largest. They are about 100 (38) ________ tall and weigh about 30 kilograms. Their special (39) ________ of mating makes them different from all other penguins.For thousands of years the emperor penguins have lived on the (40) ________ Continent of Antarctica. These black and white birds live in large groups or colonies. There are about 40 emperor penguin colonies on Antarctica. In total there are about 400,000 birds. These birds spend the summer swimming in the ocean in (41) ________ of food such as fish and (42) ________. Penguins are not able to fly, but they are (43) ________ swimmers. (44) ________________________________________. But when summer ends, so does this easy time spent by the water. (45) ________________________________________.(46) ________________________________________. They must find an area with some shelter from the freezing winds.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. C 信息明示题。
4级预测听力
Section A Test 111. W: What is on your mind, dear?M: I applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool. I‟ll be earning pretty good money if I get it. But right now, I‟m kind of short of cash.Q: What‟s worrying the man?[D]【解析】对话中男士虽然假设自己得到那份工作后会有很多钱，但眼下他缺钱（short ofcash ），故答案为 D 。
12. M: Everything is becoming computerized these days, but the trouble is I hate the computer forit‟s so complicated.W: You need to know something about the computer. It‟s not that difficult once you understand it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[A]【解析】男士觉得电脑很复杂，因而讨厌它。
而女士说一旦了解了就不觉得那么难了，故可判断她面对电脑更轻松自如，即 A 。
13. W: What do you think of the play?M: The dialog is over my head. I‟ve only understood about half of it. Let‟s hope the second ha lfis better.Q: What does the man think of the first half of the play?[B]【解析】B 项中的 beyond comprehension “难以理解”，是对原文 over my head 的同义表达。
大学英语四级预测二答案解析
Key to Model Test TwoPart II Listening ComprehensionSection ANews Report OnPeople from London like to call the ringing of Big Ben “bongs.” They mark the start of a new hour.(1)The bell, known as “Big Ben” in London, started making its bongs 158 years ago. But beginning on August 21, it will go silent for four years. The bell will ring for the last time at 12 noon. The bell will be disconnected from the clock as crews launch a major repair project in the tower. The clock, however, will continue to tell the time, silently. The only time people in London will hear the bells will be on Remembrance Sunday, which falls on November 12th this year, and New Year’s E ve.The renovation project will cost about $ 40 million, said Steve Jaggs. He is known as “The Keeper of the Great Clock.”(2)Jaggs said the goal is to keep the building safe and the famous timepiece working for future generations to enjoy. The clock faces and many of the clock’s moving parts will be taken apart and cleaned.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.What does the speaker say about Big Ben? D)2.What the purpose of the renovation project? B)News Report Two(3)Tennis players must wear almost all white at Wimbledon. That includes shorts, shirts, hats, dresses, shoes and socks. But when they get to New York in the late summer for the US Open, they let their personalities come out through their clothing.On Monday night, Maria Sharapova played in her first major tournament in over a year. She was suspended for taking a banned drug in early 2016. She impressed the crowd with a shiny black dress. The dress shined because it was embedded with crystals. Among the male players at the tournament, people are talking about the clothing worn this week by Alexander Zverev from Germany.(4)Zverev was the fourth-ranked player in the tournament. Tennis experts thought he could win thetitle. Against Darian King of Barbados, Zverev was wearing a tennis outfit similar to the one worn by Swedish star Bjorn Borg in the 1970s. He had a white headband with thin stripes holding back his long hair. He wore a similarly styled shirt and even completed the throwback look with high white socks. Tennis players have not worn those socks since the early 1980s. Zverev said his look was designed by singer Pharrell Williams.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.What can we learn about tennis players at Wimbledon? B)4.What can we learn about Zverev? A)News Report Three(5)Many people on an island in western Ireland are excited. They are celebrating a new beach. But actually, it is the return of an old beach. The people live in Dooagh, a small community on Achill Island. Older residents of Dooagh remember travelling down to the coastline and walking on the sand. But during a storm in the 1980s, the beach was washed away. All that remained were rocks, seaweed and small pools of water. In recent weeks, the beach r eturned.Sean Molloy works for the Achill Island Tourist Office. (6)He told reporters that the sand began returning to Dooagh Bay last year. He said the water seemed brighter because there was more sand below. Then this year, after a series of storms in April when the wind was blowing hard, the sand appeared along the coastline. Residents woke up one morning after low tide to see 300 meters of soft sand.Achill Island is one of the western-most parts of Europe.(7)A bridge connects the island with the rest of Ireland. Sean Molloy said he hopes the beach becomes the sixth Blue Flag beach on Achill Island.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.What makes residents of Dooagh excited? C)6.What did Sean Molloy say about the beach? D)7.What can we learn about Achill Island? B)Section BConversation OneW: (8)John, are you sure you haven’t seen the missing file? I could have brought it into this office with some other files.Please have a look everywhere. It’s marked “Confidential” and it has a limited circulation.M: Oh, Mary. Do go away. I’ve got m uch worse troubles than a lost file.W:But it’s serious.(9-1)The file has got all the details of the new desk range. Mr. Parker says if anyone copied copied our designs, it could put the work on the new desks back at least a year! (9-2)And we’re supposed t o be launching them at the International Office Equipment Exhibition.M: Mary, please, something much worse has just happened.W:Why, what’s the matter?M: (10-1)I’ve got the security officer coming up in a minute. It’s just a matter of a loss of $ 300 in cash.W:Oh, on! When did that happen, and how?M: (10-2、11-1)Somebody came in this morning, bought $300 worth of office furniture and paid in cash.W:(11-2)How od d. Don’t most people pay by cheque?M: Yes, usually, well, there was no one in the Accounts Department, so I went to get the key of the safe. When I got back, the money had gone.W:How terrible, John. Is it your responsibility? Will they expect you to replace the money?M: Well, I haven’t got $30, let alone $300… Oh, here’s the security officer now.W:Oh, before you start, I’m afraid I have to report the loss of an important file. It’s a very serious matter.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What does the woman want the man to do for her? A)9.What will the speakers’ company launch at the International Office Equipment Exhibition? C)10.Why is the security officer coming up soon? D)11.What does the woman think of the person paying in cash? C)Conversation TwoM: Hi, everyone, today we’re going to talk about British politeness.(12)Lots of people think that the British are very polite.I think it’s quite old-fashioned. London certainly doesn’t feel very polite in rush hour in the morning.W: I think one thing that makes people think we’re polite is that we say “please” and “thank you” a lot. I don’t think people say “please” and “thank you” so much in other places.M: Really?W: (13)Yeah. My Spanish friend said that when she first came to visit Britain, when she went to a café, she’d say “A coffee.”not “A coffee, please.” That’s because in Spain, people don’t say “please” so often. For me, it feels quite rude, quite impolite, if you don’t say “please” when you ask for something in a shop.M: (14)Yeah, but it can get silly sometimes, saying “please” and “thank you “ all the time.Anyway, just saying “please”and “thank you” a lot doesn’t mean you’re polite. I think London feels quite impolite.W: Well, capital cities are often very different from the rest of the country. The other thing my friend thought was funny about English is our polite language, like, “Excuse me, I’m very sorry, but I wonder if I could ask you a question.”—that kind of thing.M: (15)Yeah, we seem to use a lot of words to say things when we want to be polite. But that’s polite language—does that mean that we’re really more polite than people in other countries? I have to say, I don’t really think we are, actually.W: To be honest, I don’t either. I don’t really think the British are especially polite. It’s probably the same everywhere—some people are very polite—and some people are not so polite.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the man? B)13.What does the woman say about her Spanish friend? D)14.What does the man think of saying “please” and “thank you” all the time? A)15.What do British people usually do when they want to be polite? A)Section CPassage OnePrimary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. In most Western countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.Primary education generally begins when children are four to seven years of age.(16)The division between primary and secondary education is somewhat arbitrary, but it generally occurs at about twelve years of age. Some educational systems have separate middle schools for that period. Primary and secondary education together are sometimes, in particular, in Canada and the United States, referred to as “K-12” education.Typically, primary education is provided in schools. The child will stay, in steadily advancing classes, until they complete it and move on to secondary schools. Children are usually placed in classes with one teacher who will be primarily responsible for their education and welfare for that year. This teacher may be assisted to varying degrees by some teachers in certain subject areas, often music or physical education.(17)The continuity with a single teacher and the opportunity to build up a close relationship with the class is a notable feature of the primary education system. Over the past few decades, schools have been testing various arrangements which break from the one-teacher, one-class pattern.The major goals of primary education are establishing foundations in science, geography, history and other social sciences.(18)The relative priority of various areas, and the methods used to teach them, are an area of considerable political debate.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard16.What can we learn about the division between primary and secondary education? C)17.What is an important feature of the primary education system? D)18.What is an area of political dispute over primary education? B)Passage TwoMost of us know that the risk of getting ill is reduced when we look after ourselves. Taking regular exercise has proven to be good for our health. Scientists have found that the risk of getting cancer and heart disease is reduced when we take part in physical activity. Now they’ve found cycling to work is one of the best activities to do this. The five-year study of250,000 UK commuters also showed walking had some benefits over sitting on public transport or taking the car.Cycling to work is already popular in many cities across the world. (19)Some forward-thinking authorities have built cycle lanes to make the commute safer, as well as providing secure places to lock them up. Some companies also provide facilities for their employees to get changed and cleaned up when they arrive at work. It all makes good sense. According to people surveyed in this study, regular cycling cut the risk of death from any cause by 41%, the incidence of cancer by 45% and heart disease by 46%.For me, cycling to work is quicker and cheaper than using public transport and it’s my only form of exercise.(20)And whereas going to the gym to lose a few pounds takes effort and commitment, cycling just become part of the work routine.But what exactly is it that is making cycling a much healthier option? The research found it wasn’t the result of weig ht loss.(21)It could be that cyclists are leaner and have lower levels of pain in the body.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What is one of the measures forward-thinking authorities have taken to promote cycling? A)20.What is an advantage of cycling comparing to going to the gym? B)21.What makes cycling a healthier choice? C)Passage ThreeTake five colours: red, black, blue, green and purple. How do they make you feel?Red is, of course, considered fortunate in China.(22)Studies have indicated that red “raises blood pressure,” and claim that it stands out from other colours. Hemingway says it appears to be “coming towards you,” and so is useful for emergency and alarm signs, and also for conveying “urgency” in general.Black has a different sense. In the West, it’s associated with death, but that hasn’t stopped it becoming a mysterious colour. Hemingway says it’s the colour of luxury brands: things like “designer watches” are often black.Blue, by contrast, is cool and peaceful. The colour is a constant presence in our lives, says Hemingway, being the colour of the sky and the sea.(23)That gives it an air of being reliable, which makes it a firm choice with “banks and corporations.” Hemingway says this is also why emergency services often choose the colour.Green is, unsurprisingly, the colour of nature and the environment.(24)Giving a product green packaging creates the impression it is environmentally friendly. Hemingway also says that green is the colour of growth and movement: it’s used to indicate “go” on traffic lights.Finally, we have purple, which is associated with valuable things.(25)In the past, purple dye was expensive because it was very difficult to produce, and it became the colour worn by royalty in many Western countries. These days, companies still use purple to make their product seem more exclusive, whether they’re selling chocolate or cigarettes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What is the feature of red according to studies? B)23.Why do banks and corporations tend to choose blue? C)24.What is the reason for green to be used for packaging? A)25.What makes purple associated with valuable things? A)Part ⅢReading ComprehensionSection A选项归类名词：A)attempt 努力，企图；D)extent 程度，长度；J)place 地方，职位；B)designated 危险，风险动词：A)attempt 努力，企图；B)designated 任命，选定；C)engage 参与，吸引；H)overwhelming 使不知所措；I)persuade 说服，劝服；J)place 放置，安排L)risk 使遭受风险；M)struggled 拼搏，奋斗；N) tried 尝试，努力形容词：B)designated 指定的，选定的；F)nonexistent 不存在的；G)obvious 明显的，易理解的；H)overwhelming 难以抗拒的，巨大的；O)uninteresting 无趣的，令人厌倦的副词：E)innovatively 创新的；K)rigidly 严格地，僵化地详解详析：26.答案：N) tried详解：空格前是had，再结合本句的时间状语before 可知，此处是一个过去完成时的句子，因此空格处应填入动词的过去分词形式。
2023年6月英语四级听力考试真题及答案(第二套)
2023年6月英语四级听力考试真题及答案（第二套）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 thefour choices marked A.，B)，C)and D). and decide which is the bestanswer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre.B.He iS willing to offer the woman a hand.C.He will tell the woman his decision later.2.A.Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced.B.They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one.C.The guide books in the library have the latest information.D.The library Can help order guide books about Vancouver.3.A.He regrets having taken the history course.B.He finds little interest in the history books.C.He has trouble finishing his reading assignments.D.He has difficulty writing the weekly book report.4.A.The man had better choose another restaurant.B.The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating.C.The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately.D.The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant.5.A.He has been looking forward to spring.B.He has been waiting for the winter sale.C.He will clean the woman，s boots for spring.D.He will help the woman put things away.6.A.At a tailor’s.B.At Bob’s home.C.In a clothes store.D.In a theatre.7.A.His guests favor Tibetan drinks.B.His water is quite extraordinary.C.Mineral water is good for health.D.Plain water will serve the purpose.8.A.Report the result of a discussion.B.Raise some environmental issues.C.Submit an important document.D.Revise an environmental report.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A.They pollute the soil used to cover them.B.They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods.C.The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve.D.The gas they emit is extremely poisonous.10.A.Growing population.B.Packaging materials.C.Changed eating habits.D.Lower production cost.11.A.By saving energy.B.By using less aluminum.C.By reducing poisonous wastes.D.By making the most of materials.12.A.We are running out of natural resources soon.C.The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us.D.All of us can actually benefit from recycling.Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.A.Miami.B.Vancouver.C.Belling ham.D.Boston.14.A.To get information on one—way tickets to Canada.B.To inquire about the price of“Super Saver”seats.C.To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible.D.To inquire about the shortest route to drive home.15.A.Join a tourist group.B.Choose a major airline.C.Avoid trips in public holidays.D.Book tickets as early as possible.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will 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 l with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions l6 t0 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A.There are mysterious stories behind his works.B.There are many misunderstandings about him.C.His works have no match worldwide.D.His personal history is little known.17.A.He moved to Strat ford—on—Avon in his childhood.B.He failed to go beyond grammar sch001.C.He was a member of the town council.B.Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.C.His works were adapted beyond recognition.Passage TwoQuestions l9 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard19.A.It shows you have been ignoring your healthB. It can seriously affect your thinking processC.It is an early warning of some illness.D.It is a symptom of too much pressure.20.A.Reduce our workload.B.Control our temper.e painkillers for reliefD.Avoid masking syrup toms_21.A. Lying down and having some sleep.B.Rubbing and pressing one’s back.C.Going out for a walkD.Listening to light musicPassage ThreeQuestions 22 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard22.A.Depending heavily on loans.B.Having no budget plans at all.C.Spending beyond one's meansD.Leaving no room for large bills23.A.Many of them can be cut.B. All of them have to be covered.C.Their payment cannot be delayed24.A.Rent a house instead of buying one.B. Discuss the problem in the family.C.Make a conservation planD.Move to a cheaper Place25.A.Financial issues plaguing a family.B.Difficulty in making both ends meet.C.Family budget problems and solutionsSection CPerhaps because going to college is so much a part of the American dream，many people go for no(26) reason. Some go because their parents expect it，others because it's what their friends are doing.Then，there，s the belief that a college degree will(27)ensure a good job and high pay.Some students(28) through four years，attending classes，or skipping(逃课)them as the case may be，reading only what can’t be avoided，looking forless(29)courses，and never being toucned or changed in any important way.For a few of these people，college provides no( 30)，yet.Because of parental or peer pressure，they cannot voluntarily leave.They stop trying in the hope that their tea。
2023年6月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析(第二套)
2023年6月全国大学英语CET四级真题和答案解析（第二套）一、听力部分Section A1. 答案：B解析：根据对话，可以得知购物者向售货员咨询特价食品的价格。
2. 答案：C解析：女士询问男士是否去过广州，男士回答他正在那里工作。
3. 答案：A解析：对话中，男士提到他计划去参观一个建筑展览，女士则建议他去参观科技博物馆。
Section B4. 答案：A解析：女士在婚礼上生病，男士主动提出帮忙送晚礼服。
5. 答案：B解析：女士正在找工作，男士就女士关于工作的问题给出建议。
6. 答案：C解析：对话中，男士询问女士是否对比赛感到紧张，女士回答说她很兴奋。
Section C7. 答案：B解析：讲座中提到，人们使用社交媒体来建立和维护社交关系。
8. 答案：A解析：讲座中提到，过多地依赖社交媒体可能导致孤立和焦虑。
9. 答案：C解析：讲座中的例子表明，人们可能会在社交媒体上展示过度的积极情绪或幸福生活。
Section D10. 答案：D解析：广告说明了新产品的特点和价格，最后提到消费者可以在网上购买。
11. 答案：A解析：广告中提到，购买新产品的消费者可以获得额外的现金返还。
12. 答案：B解析：广告提到消费者可以在购买新产品时享受特别优惠价。
二、阅读部分Passage 113. 答案：C解析：根据文章第一段，大量研究表明，阅读对个人的心理健康有益。
14. 答案：A解析：根据文章第二段，阅读可以帮助人们减轻压力和放松大脑。
15. 答案：B解析：根据文章第四段，阅读可以帮助人们学习新的事物和扩展知识。
Passage 216. 答案：C解析：根据文章第一段，当地政府已经发起了一项计划，将现有的溪流修复为自然生态景观。
17. 答案：A解析：根据文章第二段，溪流的修复不仅可以改善水质，还能提供更多的自然资源。
18. 答案：D解析：根据文章最后一段，修复的溪流有望吸引更多的游客，促进当地经济发展。
Passage 319. 答案：B解析：根据文章第一段，数字支付正在变得越来越普遍，并在全球范围内快速增长。
cet4最新预测试卷含听力材料(二)
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are requested to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Once the world embraced the automobile, the days of depending on horses, bicycles, ferries, and trains quickly slipped into the past. People were __47__ with the speed of the automobile but they were also enjoying the personal freedom that the automobile gave them. Owning a car gave people the freedom to go anyplace a road __48__. This allowed people to travel at anytime and at their own __49__. This independence gave the car a popular edge over buses and trains.The popularity of the automobile made it the __50__ of the transportation system. The automobile changed our lives when it created a giant industry that offered more and more jobs. The automobile made it possible for people to live in areas __51__ from their work place. This caused cities to grow and made suburban living more convenient. Of course, with more places to go, more __52__ roads had to be built. The automobile caused a __53__ effect. Jobs increased, industries grew, new industries developed, and cities appeared. Today the automobile industry continues to offer many __54__. Jobs are plentiful in this industry and improvements continue to be made to the automobile with new technologies.We have come a long way from that first __55__ carriage because of the cooperative efforts of many people in the last century. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the automobile. We have already seen signs of the use of solar energy in this area. As long as man has a brain, the future of the automobile is __56__.A) backbone I) opportunitiesB) infinite J) snowballC) further K) definiteD) background L) developedE) led M) fartherF) enjoyed N) impressedG) horseless O) paceH) developingSection BDirections: 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 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky. If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology. Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expect ations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.57. If a mother adds “but” to an apology, _______.A) she doesn’t feel that she should have apologizedB) she does not realize that the child has been hurtC) the child may find the apology easier to acceptD) the child may feel that he owes her an apology58. According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “_______”.A) You have good reason to get upsetB) I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blameC) I apologize for hurting your feelingsD) I’m at fault for making you upset59. It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because _______.A) it gets one into the habit of making empty promisesB) it may make the other person feel guiltyC) it is vague and ineffectiveD) it is hurtful and insulting60. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry _______.A) the complexities involved should be ignoredB) their ages should be taken into accountC) parents need to set them a good exampleD) parents should be patient and tolerant61. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _______.A) a social issue calling for immediate attentionB) not necessary among family membersC) a sign of social progressD) not as simple as it seems“成千上万人疯狂下载。
2021年大学英语四级听力试题及答案(卷二)
2021年大学英语四级听力试题及答案（卷二）Section A (1-8)Directions: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 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A)See a doctor about her strained shoulder. B)Use a ladder to help her reach the tea.C)Replace the cupboard with a new one. D)Place the tea on a lower shelf next time.2. A)At Mary Johnson’s. B)At a painter’s studio.C)In an exhibition hall. D)Outside an art gallery.3. A)The teacher evaluated lacks teaching experience.B)She does not quite agree with what the man said.C)The man had better talk with the students himself.D)New students usually cannot offer a fair evaluation.4. A)He helped Doris build up the furniture. B)Doris helped him arrange the furniture.C)Doris fixed up some of the bookshelves. D)He was good at assembling bookshelves.5. A)He doesn’t get on with the others. B)He doesn’t feel at ease in the firm.C)He has been taken for a fool. D)He has found a better position.6. A)They should finish the work as soon as possible.B)He will continue to work in the garden himself.C)He is tired of doing gardening on weekends.D)They can hire a gardener to do the work.7. A)The man has to get rid of the used furniture. B)The man’s apartment is ready for rent.C)The furniture is covered with lots of dust. D)The furniture the man bought is inexpensive.8. A)The man will give the mechanic a call. B)The woman is waiting for a call.C)The woman is doing some repairs. D)The man knows the mechanic very well.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Among the kinds of social gestures most significant for second-language teachers are those which are (26) ______in form but different in meaning in the two cultures. For example, a Colombian who wants someone to (27) ______him often signals with a hand movement in which all the fingers of one hand, cupped, point downward as they move rapidly (28) ______. Speakers of English have a similar gesture though the hand may not be cupped and the fingers may be held more loosely, but for them the gesture means goodbye or go away, quite the (29) ______ of the Colombian gesture. Again, in Colombian, a speaker of English would have to know that when he (30) ______height he must choose between different gestures depending on whether he is (31) ______ a human being or an animal. If he keeps the palm of the hand (32) ______the floor, as he would in his own culture when making known the height of a child, for example, he will very likely be greeted by laughter; in Colombia this gesture is (33) ______for the description of animals. In order to describe human beings he should keep the palm of his hand (34) ______ to the floor. Substitutions of one gesture for the other often create not only humorous but also (35) ______moments. In both of the examples above, speakers from two different cultures have the same gesture, physically, but its meaning differs sharply.答案解析Section A(1-8)1. W: I can’t seem to reach the tea at the back of the cupboard.M: Oh…Why don’t you use the ladder? You might strain your shoulder.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?【答案解析】B 对话中，女士说她够不到橱柜里的茶叶，说明茶叶摆放的位置对女士来说有点高。
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大学英语四级听力预测题（二）及答案听力试题Section A1. A．Get some small change．B．Find a shopping center．C．Cash a check ai a bank．D．Find a parking meter．2. A．Shopping with his son．B．Buying a gift for a child．C．Promoting a new product．D．Bargaining with a salesgirl．3．A．Taking photographs．B．Enhancing images．C．Mending cameras．D．Painting pictures．4．A．He moved to Baltimore when he was young．B．He can provide little useful information．C．He will show the woman around Baltimore．D．He will ask someone else to help the woman．5．A．He is rather disappointed．B．He is highly ambitious．C．He can't face up to the situation．D．He knows his own limitations．6．A．She must have paid a lot for the gym．B．She is known to have a terrific figure．C．Her gym exercise has yielded good results．D．Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy．7．A．Female students are unfit for studying physics．B．He can serve as the woman's tutor．C．Physics is an important course at school．D ．The professor's suggestion is constructive．8．A．Indifferent．B．Doubtful．C．Pleased．D．Surprised．Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A．He prefers the smaller evening classes．B．He has signed up for a day course．C．He has to work during the day．D．He finds the evening course cheaper．10．A．Learn a computer language．B．Learn data processing．C．Buy some computer software．D．Buy a few coursebooks．11．A. Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45．B. From September 1 to New Year's eve．C. Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks．D. Three hours a week, 45 hours in total．12．A．What to bring for registration．B．Where to attend the class．C．How he can get to Frost Hall．D．Whether he can use a check．Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A．A training coach．B．A trading adviser．C．A professional manager．D．A financial trader．14．A．He can save on living expenses．B．He considers cooking creative．C．He can enjoy healthier food．D．He thinks take-away is tasteless．15．A．It is something inevitable．B．It is frustrating sometimes．C．It takes patience to manage．D．It can be a good thing．Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard．16．A．There were no planets without moons．B．There was no air or water on Jupiter．C．Life was not possible in outer space．D．The mystery of life could not be resolved．17．A．It has a number of active volcanoes．B．It has an atmosphere like the earth's．C．It has a large ocean under its surface．D．It has deep caves several miles long．18．A．Light is not an essential element o it．B．Life can form in very hot temperatures．C．Every form of life undergoes evolution．D．Oxygen is not needed for some life forms．Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard．19．A．Whether they should take the child home．B．What Dr．Meyer's instructions exactly were．C．Who should take care of the child at home．D．When the child would completely recover．20．A. She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt．B. She makes them write down all her instructions．C．She has them act out what they are to do at home．D．She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do．21．A．It lacks the stability of the printed word．B．It contains many grammatical errors．C．It is heavily dependent on the context．D．It facilitates interpersonal communication．Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard．22．A．Job security．B．Good labour relations．C．Challenging work．D．Attractive wages and benefits．23．A．Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually．B．More and more tmskilled workers will lose jobs．C. Computers will change the nature of many jobs．D．Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable．24．A．Offer them chances of promotion．B．Improve their working conditions．C. Encourage them to compete with each other．D．Give them responsibilities as part of a team．25．A．They will not bring real benefits to the staff．B．They concern a small number of people only．C.They are arbitrarily set by the administrators．D．They are beyond the control of ordinary workers．Section CIn the humanities, authors write to inform you in many ways．These methods can be (26)__________into three types of informational writing: factual, descriptive, and process．Factual writing provides (27)__________an author, composer, or artist or on a type ofmusic,literature, or art．Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or (28)__________cover and longer pieces, such as an article describing a style of music which you might read in a music (29)__________course．This kind of writing provides a context for your study of the humanities．As its name (30)__________ , descriptive writing simply describes, or provides (31)__________．a piece of music, art, or literature．For example, descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the (32)__________ a composer included in a musical composition, so as to make pictures or sounds in the reader's mind by calling up specific details of the work．Descriptive writing in the (33) __________, particularly in literature, is often (34)__________critical writing．Process writing explains a series of actions that bring about a result．It tells the reader how to do something．For example, explaining the technique used to shoot a film．This kind of writing is often found in art, where understanding how an artist created a certain effect is important．Authors may actually use more than one type of (35)__________in a given piece of informational writing．听力答案Section A1．A2．B3．A 4．B5．D6．C7．D 8．A9．C10．B11．C12．A13．D14．B15．DSection B16．C17．C18．A19．B20．D21．A22．C23．A24．D25．BSection C26．c1assified 27．background information on 28．a1bum29．appreciation 30．imp1ies31．an image of 32．instruments33．humanities34．mixed with35．technique。