2018年大学英语四级考试预测卷(附答案解析)

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2018年大学英语四级真题答案及解析

2018年6月大学英语四级真题（第3套)Part I Writing （30 minutes）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay on the importanceof speaki ng ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)说明：由于2018年6月四级考试全国共考了两套听力, 本套真题听力与前两套内容相同, 只是选项顺序不同, 因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Neon (霓虹) is to Hong Kong as red phone booths are to London and fog is to San Francisco. When night falls, red and blue and other colors 26 a hazy (雾蒙蒙的) glow over a city lit up by tens of thousands of neon signs. But many of them are going dark, 27 by more practical, but less romantic, LEDs (发光二极管).Changing building codes, evolving tastes, and the high cost of maintaining those wonderful old signs have businesses embracing LEDs, which are energy 28 , but still carry great cost. "To me, neon represents memories of the past," says photographer Sharon Blance, whose series Hong Kong Neon celebrates the city's famous signs. "Looking at the signs now I get a feeling of amazement, mixed with sadness."Building a neon sign is an art practiced by 29 trained on the job to mold glass tubes into 30 shapes and letters. They fill these tubes with gases that glow when 31 . Neon makes orange, while other gases make yellow or blue. It takes many hours to craft a single sign.Blance spent a week in Hong Kong and 32 more than 60 signs; 22 of them appear in the series that capture the signs lighting up lonely streets—an 33 that makes it easy to admire their colors and craftsmanship. "I love the beautiful, handcrafted, old-fashioned 34 of neon," says Blance. The signs do nothing more than 35 a restaurant, theater, or other business, but do so in the most striking way possible.A)alternative B) approach C) cast D) challenging E) decorativeF)efficient G) electrified H) identify I) photographed J) professionalsK) quality L) replaced M) stimulate N) symbolizes O) volunteersSection BDirections: I n this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.New Jersey School District Eases Pressure on Students—Baring an Ethnic DivideA) This fall, David Aderhold, the chief of a high-achieving school district near Princeton, New Jersey, sent parents an alarming 16-page letter. The school district, he said, was facing a crisis. Its students were overburdened and stressed out, having to cope with too much work and too many demands. In the previous school year, 120 middle and high school students were recommended for mental health assessments and 40 were hospitalized. And on a survey administered by the district, students wrote things like, "I hate going to school," and "Coming out of 12 years in this district, I have learned one thing: that a grade, a percentage or even a point is to be valued over anything else."B) With his letter, Aderhold inserted West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District into a national discussion about the intense focus on achievement at elite schools, and whether it has gone too far. At follow-up meetings, he urged parents to join him in advocating a "whole child" approach to schooling that respects "social-emotional development" and "deep and meaningful learning" over academics alone. The alternative, he suggested, was to face the prospect of becoming another Palo Alto, California, where outsize stress on teenage students is believed to have contributed to a number of suicides in the last six years.C) But instead of bringing families together, Aderhold's letter revealed a divide in the district, which has 9,700 students, and one that broke down roughly along racial lines. On one side are white parents like Catherine Foley, a former president of the Parent-Teacher-Student Association at her daughter'smiddle school, who has come to see the district's increasingly pressured atmosphere as opposed to learning. "My son was in fourth grade and told me, 'I'm not going to amount to anything because I have nothing to put on my resume,'" she said. On the other side are parents like Mike Jia, one of the thousands of Asian-American professionals who have moved to the district in the past decade, who said Aderhold's reforms would amount to a "dumbing down" of his children's education. "What is happening here reflects a national anti-intellectual trend that will not prepare our children for the future," Jia said.D) About 10 minutes from Princeton and an hour and a half from New York City, West Windsor and Plainsboro have become popular bedroom communities for technology entrepreneurs, researchers and engineers, drawn in large part by the public schools. From the last three graduating classes, 16 seniors were admitted to MIT. It produces Science Olympiad winners, classically trained musicians and students with perfect SAT scores.E) The district has become increasingly popular with immigrant families from China, India and Korea. This year, 65 percent of its students are Asian-American, compared with 44 percent in 2007. Many of them are the first in their families born in the United States. They have had a growing influence on the district. Asian-American parents are enthusiastic supporters of the competitive instrumental music program. They have been huge supporters of the district's advanced mathematics program, which once began in the fourth grade but will now start in the sixth. The change to the program, in which 90 percent of the participating students are Asian-American, is one of Aderhold's reforms.F) Asian-American students have been eager participants in a state program that permits them to take summer classes off campus for high school credit, allowing them to maximize the number of honors and Advanced Placement classes they can take, another practice that Aderhold is limiting this school year. With many Asian-American children attending supplementary instructional programs, there is a perception among some white families that the elementary school curriculum is being sped up to accommodate them.G) Both Asian-American and white families say the tension between the two groups has grown steadily over the past few years, as the number of Asian families has risen. But the division has become more obvious in recent months as Aderhold has made changes, including no-homework nights, an end to high school midterms and finals, and an initiative that made it easier to participate in the music program.H) Jennifer Lee, professor of sociology at the University of California, Irvine, and an author of the Asian American Achievement Paradox, says misunderstanding between first-generationAsian-American parents and those who have been in this country longer are common. What white middle-class parents do not always understand, she said, is how much pressure recent immigrants feelto boost their children into the middle class. "They don't have the same chances to get their children internships (实习职位) or jobs at law firms," Lee said. "So what they believe is that their children must excel and beat their white peers in academic settings so they have the same chances to excel later. "I) The issue of the stresses felt by students in elite school districts has gained attention in recent years as schools in places like Newton, Massachusetts, and Palo Alto have reported a number of suicides. West Windsor-Plainsboro has not had a teenage suicide in recent years, but Aderhold, who has worked in the district for seven years and been chief for the last three years, said he had seen troubling signs. In a recent art assignments, a middle school student depicted (描绘) an overburdened child who was being scolded for earning an A, rather than an A+ , on a math exam. In the image, the mother scolds the student with the words, "Shame on you!" Further, he said, the New Jersey Education Department has flagged at least two pieces of writing on state English language assessments in which students expressed suicidal thoughts.J) The survey commissioned by the district found that 68 percent of high school honor and Advanced Placement students reported feeling stressed about school "always or most of the time." "We need to bring back some balance," Aderhold said. "You don't want to wait until it's too late to do something. "K) Not all public opinion has fallen along racial lines. Karen Sue, the Chinese-American mother of a fifth-grader and an eighth-grader, believes the competition within the district has gotten out of control. Sue, who was born in the United States to immigrant parents, wants her peers to dial it back. "It's become an arms race, an educational arms race," she said. "We all want our kids to achieve and be successful. The question is, at what cost"36. Aderhold is limiting the extra classes that students are allowed to take off campus.37. White and Asian-American parents responded differently to Aderhold's appeal.38. Suicidal thoughts have appeared in some students' writings.39. Aderhold's reform of the advanced mathematics program will affect Asian-American students most.40. Aderhold appealed for parents' support in promoting an all-round development of children, instead of focusing only on their academic performance.41. One Chinese-American parent thinks the competition in the district has gone too far.42. Immigrant parents believe that academic excellence will allow their children equal chances to succeed in the future.43. Many businessmen and professionals have moved to West Windsor and Plainsboro because of the public schools there.44. A number of students in Aderhold's school district were found to have stress-induced mental health problems.45. The tension between Asian-American and white families has increased in recent years.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and designing innovative ways for young people to engage in instruction.Researchers have found that students who sign up to tutor others work harder to understand the material, recall it more accurately and apply it more effectively. Student teachers score higher on tests than pupils who're learning only for their own sake. But how can children, still learning themselves, teach others" One answer: They can tutor younger kids. Some studies have found that first-born children are more intelligent than their later-born siblings (兄弟姐妹). This suggests their higher IQs result from the time they spend teaching their siblings. Now educators are experimenting with ways to apply this model to academic subjects. They engage college undergraduates to teach computer science to high school students, who in turn instruct middle school students on the topic.But the most cutting-edge tool under development is the "teachable agent"—a computerized character who learns, tries, makes mistakes and asks questions just like a real-world pupil. Computer scientists have created an animated (动画的) figure called Betty's Brain, who has been "taught" about environmental science by hundreds of middle school students. Student teachers are motivated to help Betty master certain materials. While preparing to teach, they organize their knowledge and improve their own understanding. And as they explain the information to it, they identify problems in their own thinking.Feedback from the teachable agents further enhances the tutors' learning. The agents' questions compel student tutors to think and explain the materials in different ways, and watching the agent solve problems allows them to see their knowledge put into action.Above all, it's the emotions one experiences in teaching that facilitate learning. Student tutors feel upset when their teachable agents fail, but happy when these virtual pupils succeed as they derive pride and satisfaction from someone else's accomplishment.46. What are researchers rediscovering through their studies"A) Seneca's thinking is still applicable today.B) Better learners will become better teachers.C) Human intelligence tends to grow with age.D) Philosophical thinking improves instruction.47. What do we learn about Betty's Brain"A) It is a character in a popular animation.B) It is a teaching tool under development.C) It is a cutting-edge app in digital games.D) It is a tutor for computer science students.48. How does teaching others benefit student tutors"A) It makes them aware of what they are strong at.B) It motivates them to try novel ways of teaching.C) It helps them learn their academic subjects better.D) It enables them to better understand their teachers.49. What do students do to teach their teachable agents"A) They motivate them to think independently.B) They ask them to design their own questions.C) They encourage them to give prompt feedback.D) They use various ways to explain the materials.50. What is the key factor that eases student tutors' learning"A) Their sense of responsibility.B) Their emotional involvement.C) The learning strategy acquired.D) The teaching experience gained.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.A new batch of young women—members of the so-called Millennial (千禧的) generation—has been entering the workforce for the past decade. At the starting line of their careers, they are better educated than their mothers and grandmothers had been—or than their young male counterparts are now. But when they look ahead, they see roadblocks to their success. They believe that women are paid less than men for doing the same job. They think it's easier for men to get top executive jobs than it is for them. And they assume that if and when they have children, it will be even harder for them to advance in their careers.While the public sees greater workplace equality between men and women now than it did 20-30 years ago, most believe more change is needed. Among Millennial women, 75% say this country needs to continue making changes to achieve gender equality in the workplace, compared with 57% of Millennial men. Even so, relatively few young women (15%) say they have been discriminated against at work because of their gender.As Millennial women come of age they share many of the same views and values about work as their male counterparts. They want jobs that provide security and flexibility, and they place relatively little importance on high pay. At the same time, however, young working women are less likely than men to aim at top management jobs: 34% say they're not interested in becoming a boss or top manager; only 24% of young men say the same. The gender gap on this question is even wider among working adults in their 30s and 40s, when many women face the trade-offs that go with work and motherhood.These findings are based on a new Pew Research Center survey of 2,002 adults, including 810 Millennials (ages 18-32), conducted Oct. 7-27, 2013. The survey finds that, in spite of the dramatic gains women have made in educational attainment and labor force participation in recent decades, young women view this as a man's world—just as middle-aged and older women do.51. What do we learn from the first paragraph about Millennial women starting their careers"A) They can get ahead only by striving harder.B) They expect to succeed just like Millennial men.C) They are generally quite optimistic about their future.D) They are better educated than their male counterparts.52. How do most Millennial women feel about their treatment in the workplace"A) They are the target of discrimination.B) They find it satisfactory on the whole.C) They think it needs further improving.D) They find their complaints ignored.53. What do Millennial women value most when coming of age"A) A sense of accomplishment.B) Job stability and flexibility.C) Rewards and promotions.D) Joy derived from work.54. What are women in their 30s and 40s concerned about"A) The welfare of their children.B) The narrowing of the gender gap.C) The fulfillment of their dreams in life.D) The balance between work and family.55. What conclusion can be drawn about Millennial women from the 2013 survey"A) They still view this world as one dominated by males.B) They account for half the workforce in the job market.C) They see the world differently from older generations.D) They do better in work than their male counterparts.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage from Chinesein toEnglish. You should write your answer onAnswer Sheet 2.近年来，中国有越来越多的城市开始建设地铁。

20186月英语四级参考答案解析[全三套]

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

20186月英语四级考试真题试题附答案解析[(完整版)第2套]

Part I Writing (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay o n the importanceof writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at l east 120 words but no more than180 words.______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __________Part II Listening Comprehension (25minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear threenews reports. At the end of each news report, youwill hear two or three questions. Both the news report and t he questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must ch oose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then m ark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Annoyed.B) Scared.C) Confused.D) Offended.2. A) It crawled over the woman's hands.B) It wound up on the steering wheel.C) It was killed by the police on the spot.D) It was covered with large scales.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) A study of the fast-food service.B) Fast food customer satisfaction.C) McDonald's new business strategies.D) Competition in the fast-food industry.4. A) Customers' higher demands.B) The inefficiency of employees.C) Increased variety of products.D) The rising number of customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs.B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.C) U.S. government's approval of private space missions.D) Competition among public and private space companies.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B) Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C) Work with federal agencies on space programs.D) Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.7. A) It is significant.B) It is promising.C) It is unpredictable.D) It is unprofitable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must c hoose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through th e centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) Visiting her family in Thailand.B) Showing friends around Phuket.C) Swimming around a Thai island.D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.B) She met a Thai girl's parents.C) She learned some Thai words.D) She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10. A) His class will start in a minute.B) He has got an incoming phone call.C) Someone is knocking at his door.D) His phone is running out of power.11. A) He is interested in Thai artworks.B) He is going to open a souvenir shop.C) He collects things from different countries.D) He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B) Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C) Signing up for a weight-loss course.D) Trying out a new gym in town.13. A) Professional personal training.B) Free exercise for the first week.C) A discount for a half-year membership.D) Additional benefits for young couples.14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.B) The high membership fee.C) The renewal of his membership.D) The operation of fitness equipment.15. A) She wants her invitation renewed.B) She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D) She used to be the gym's personal trainer.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each p assage, you willhear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questi ons 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 c orresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They tend to be nervous during interviews.B) They often apply for a number of positions.C) They worry about the results of their applications.D) They search extensively for employers' information.17. A) Get better organized.B) Edit their references.C) Find better-paid jobs.D) Analyze the searching process.18. A) Provide their data in detail.B) Personalize each application.C) Make use of better search engines.D) Apply for more promising positions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.C) If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.D) If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.20. A) Allow them to play interesting games in class.B) Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C) Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. A) Allow kids to learn at their own pace.B) Encourage kids to learn from each other.C) Organize kids into various interest groups.D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B) It is a major social activity among the young.C) It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D) It is even more expressive than the written word.23. A) It is located in a big city in Iowa.B) It is really marvelous to look at.C) It offers free dance classes to seniors.D) It offers people a chance to socialize.24. A) Their state of mind improved.B) They became better dancers.C) They enjoyed better health.D) Their relationship strengthened.25. A) It is fun.B) It is life.C) It is exhausting.D) It is rhythmical.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage withten blanks. You are require d to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the cor responding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through t he centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad asthey once were but, according to the American Lung Associa tion, Los Angeles is still the worstcity in the United States for levels of 26 . Ga zing down on the city from the Getty Center, anart museum in the Santa Moni ca Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Oceanblurred by the haze (霾). Nor is the state's bad air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the centralvalley, co mes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents' hearts and lungsare affected as a 28 . All of which, combined with California's reputati on as the home oftechnological 29 , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed tomonitor pollution in 30 . And that is just what A clima, a new firm in San Francisco, has beendoing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring stations that are 31 to yield minute-to-minu te maps of 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep aneye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Google's Street View system. Davida He rzl, Aclima'sboss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco's transit workerswent on strike and the city's 34 were forced to us e their cars. Conversely,"cycle to work"days have done their job by 35 pollution lows.A) assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers E) creating F) det ail G)domestic H) frequently I) inhabitants J) innovation K) intended L) ou tdoor M) pollutantsN) restricted O) sumSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statemen ts attached toit. Each statement contains information given in one of the par agraphs. Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived. You ma y choose a paragraph more thanonce. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces 'Endangered' ListA) On a recent fall morning, a large crowd blocked the steps at one of Venice' s main touristsites, the Rialto Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is one of the four brid ges spanning the Grand Canal.It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and w as the dividing line between the districts of SanMarco and San Polo. But on thi s day, there was a twist: it was filled with Venetians, nottourists.B)"People are cheering and holding their carts in the air," says Giovanni Giorgio, who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Gener azione '90. The carts herefers to are small shopping carts—the symbol of a tr ue Venetian. "It started as a joke," hesays with a laugh."The idea was to put blades on the wheels! You know? Like Ben Hur.Precisely like that, you just go around and run people down."C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But that's a p roblem. Up to90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every day—far outn umbering the 55,000permanent residents. The tourist increase is one key re ason the city's population is downfrom 175,000 in the 1950s. The outnumb ered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. Andthose who stick around are tir ed of living in a place where they can't even get to the marketwithout swimmi ng through a sea of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through50, 000 people while on the way to school or to work.D) Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march, says the local and national gove rnments havefailed to do anything about the crowds for decades, because the y're only interested in tourism—the primary industry in Venice, worth more t han $3 billion in 2015. "Venice is a cash cow,"she says,"and everyone wants a piece."E) Just beyond St. Mark's Square, a cruise ship passes, one of hundreds ever y year thatappear over their medieval (中世纪的) surroundings. Their massive wake creates waves atthe bottom of the sea , weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. "Every time I see a cruise ship, I feel sad," Chigi says."You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves in its wake? That hurts t he ancient wooden poles holding up the cityunderwater. One day we'll see Ve nice break down."F) For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to ag ree. Two yearsago, it put Italy on notice, saying the government was not protecting Venice. UNESCOconsiders the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honor that means Venice, at thecultural level, belongs to all of the world's pe ople. In 2014, UNESCO gave Italy two years tomanage Venice's flourishing to urism or the city would be placed on another list—WorldHeritage In Danger, j oining such sites as Aleppo and Palmyra, destroyed by the war in Syria.G) Venice's deadline passed with barely a murmur (嘟哝) this summer, just as UNESCO wasmeeting in Istanbul. Only one represen tative, Jad Tabet from Lebanon, tried to raise the issue."For several years, the situation of heritage in Venice has been worsening, an d it hasnow reached a dramatic situation," Tabet told UNESCO."We have to act quickly—there isnot a moment to waste."H) But UNESCO didn't even hold a vote."It's been postponed until 2017," says Anna Somers,the founder and CEO of T he Art Newspaper and the former head of Venice in Peril, a group devoted to restoring Venetian art. She says the main reason the U.N. cultural organizatio ndidn't vote to declare Venice a World Heritage Site In Danger is because UN ESCO hasbecome "intensely politicized. There would have been some back-ro om negotiations."I) Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in t he world,granting it considerable power and influence within the organizatio n. The former head of theUNESCO World Heritage Centre, which oversees her itage sites, is Francesco Bandarin, aVenetian who now serves as UNESCO's as sistant director-general for culture.J) Earlier this year, Italy signed an accord with UNESCO to establish a task fo rce of police artdetectives and archaeologists (考古学家) to protect cultural heritage from natural disastersand terror groups, suc h as ISIS. The accord underlined Italy's global reputation as a goodstewar d of art and culture.K) But adding Venice to the UNESCO endangered list—which is dominated by sites indeveloping and conflict-ridden countries—would be an international e mbarrassment, andcould even hurt Italy's profitable tourism industry. The Italian Culture Ministry says it is unaware of any government efforts to press ure UNESCO. As for the organization itself, it declined a request for an inter view.L) The city's current mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, has ridiculed UNESCO and told it to mind its ownbusiness, while continuing to support the cruise ship industry, which employs 5,000 Veniceresidents.M) As for Venetians, they're beyond frustrated and hoping for a solution soo n."It's a nightmare for me. Some situations are really difficult with tourists aro und," says Giorgio ashe navigates around a swelling crowd at the Rialto Bridg e."There are just so many of them.They never know where they are going, and do not walk in an orderly manner. Navigatingthe streets can be exhausting."N) Then it hits him: This crowd isn't made up of tourists. They're Venetians. G iorgio says he'snever experienced the Rialto Bridge this way in all his 22 yea rs."For once, we are the oneswho are blocking the traffic," he says delightedly. "It feels unreal. It feels like we're someform of endangered species. It's just nice. The feeling is just pure." But, he worries, iftourism isn't managed and hi s fellow locals continue to move to the mainland, his generationmight be the l ast who can call themselves native Venetians.36. The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient b uildings inVenice.37. The Italian government has just reached an agreement with UNESCO to t ake measures to protect its cultural heritage.38. The heritage situation in Venice has been deteriorating in the past few ye ars.39. The decrease in the number of permanent residents in Venice is mainly due to theincrease of tourists.40. If tourism gets out of control, native Venetians may desert the city altog ether one day.41. UNESCO urged the Italian government to undertake its responsibility to p rotect Venice.42. The participants in the Venetian march used shopping carts to show they were 100% localresidents.43. Ignoring UNESCO's warning, the mayor of Venice maintains his support of the city'stourism industry.44. One woman says that for decades the Italian government and local author ities have onlyfocused on the revenues from tourism.45. UNESCO has not yet decided to put Venice on the list of World Heritage Si tes In Danger.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by s ome questionsor unfinished statements. For each of them there are four cho ices marked A), B), C) andD). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the cen tre.Passage OneQuestions 46 and 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impac t on people's mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green spacehad a sustained positive effect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the University of Exeter, UK, explained that thestudy showed people li ving in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depression or an xiety. "There could be a number of reasons," he said,"for example,people do many things to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises,or they get married. But the trouble with those t hings is that within six months to a year,people are back to their original bas eline levels of well-being. So, these things are notsustainable; they don't mak e us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery (彩票) winners who had won more than ￡500,000 the positive effect was definit ely there, butafter six months to a year, they were back to the baseline." Dr. White said his team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on people's sense of well-being or whether the ef fect also disappeared after aperiod of time. To do this, the team used data fro m the British Household Panel Surveycompiled by the University of Essex. Explaining what the data revealed, he said:"What you see is that even after three years,mental health is still better, whi ch is unlike many other things that we think will make ushappy." He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressedpeopl e made more sensible decisions and communicated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green sp aces and apositive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said,"There's growing interest among publicpolicy officials, but the trouble is who f unds it. What we really need at a policy level is todecide where the money wi ll come from to help support good quality local green spaces."46. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A) Improve their work efficiency.B) Add to their sustained happiness.C) Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D) Lessen their concerns about material well-being.47. What does Dr. White say people usually do to make themselves happier?A) Earn more money.B) Settle in an urban area.C) Gain fame and popularity.D) Live in a green environment.48. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A) How it affects different people.B) How strong its positive effect is.C) How long its positive effect lasts.D) How it benefits people physically.49. What did Dr. White's research reveal about people living in a green envir onment?A) Their stress was more apparent than real.B) Their decisions required less deliberation.C) Their memories were greatly strengthened.D) Their communication with others improved.50. According to Dr. White, what should the government do to build more gre en spaces incities?A) Find financial support.B) Improve urban planning.C) Involve local residents in the effort.D) Raise public awareness of the issue.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.You probably know about the Titanic, but it was actually just one of three stat e-of-the-art (先进的) ocean ships back in the day. The Olympic class ships were built by the Har land &Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line com pany. The Olympic classincluded the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic. W hat you may not know is that the Titanicwasn't even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of seaengineering, but they s eemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.The Olympic launched first in 1910, followed by the Titanic in 1911, and lastly the Britannic in1914. The ships had nine decks, and White Star Line decided to focus on making them themost luxurious ships on the water.Stretching 269.13 meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval tec hnology, andeveryone thought that they would continue to be so for quite so me time. However, allsuffered terrible accidents on the open seas. The Olymp ic got wrecked before the Titanic did,but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanicwas the first to sink after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster,the Britanni c hit a naval mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well.Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by ex hausted crewsbelow deck. Most recognizable of the ship designs are the shi p's smoke stacks, but thefourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose. While twoof these ships sank, they were all de signed with double hulls (船体) believed to make them"unsinkable", perhaps a mistaken idea that led to t he Titanic's and the Britannic's tragic end.The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospital ship andtroop transport in World War I. Eventually, she was taken o ut of service in 1935, ending theera of the luxurious Olympic class ocean lin ers.51. What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?A) They performed marvellously on the sea.B) They could all break the ice in their way.C) They all experienced terrible misfortunes.D) They were models of modern engineering.52. What did White Star Line have in mind when it purchased the three ships?A) Their capacity of sailing across all waters.B) The utmost comfort passengers could enjoy.C) Their ability to survive disasters of any kind.D) The long voyages they were able to undertake.53. What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?A) It was a mere piece of decoration.B) It was the work of a famous artist.C) It was designed to let out extra smoke.D) It was easily identifiable from afar.54. What might have led to the tragic end of the Titanic and the Britannic?A) Their unscientific designs.B) Their captains' misjudgment.C) The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D) The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.55. What happened to the ship Olympic in the end?A) She was used to carry troops.B) She was sunk in World War I.C) She was converted into a hospital ship.D) She was retired after her naval service.Part IV Translation (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to translate a passage fr om Chineseinto English. You should write your answer onAnswer Sheet 2.公交车曾是中国人出行的主要交通工具。

2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)

2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of reading ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：How to Develop English Reading Ability?Reading is an important part of our lives, for it is the major source of acquiring knowledge. Faced with different kinds of tests, college students should give top priority to reading in English learning. The importance of English reading ability is self-evident. First of all, it is the basis for other abilities such as writing and speaking. Reading English materials can help internalize language and cultivate our own language sense. As we read, we encounter many words, phrases and grammatical forms. Having learned these, we may be able to greatly improve writing ability in turn. Second, it can increase our interest in learning English and broaden our horizons. How can we develop English reading ability? For one thing, we should start with some simple, interesting English stories, and then move on to some challenging ones like the English magazines or novels. For another, we should try to memorize some English materials and well-written sentences, especially the words and grammars used in them. By doing this, we can grasp the rules and collocations in English and enhance our language sense. In conclusion, strong reading ability is really effective and will definitely bring benefits to English comprehensive learning.解析：这是一篇议论文写作。

2018年12月英语四级真题答案解析(第1套)

2018年12月英语四级真题答案解析（第1套）来源：文都教育Part I Writing【创业——参考范文】The Challenges of Starting a Career after GraduationFacing the rising employment pressure, a host of college graduates choose to start a career instead of looking for a regular job in a company. As we all know that, starting a career is beneficial to realize one’s own dreams and value. However, it is also widely acknowledged that stating a career will be inevitably confronted with numerous challenges.When it comes to the challenges that we may meet in the process of starting a career, the main ones can be listed as follows. First of all, as freshmen who have just entered into the society, it is obvious that college graduates lack related experience, which will increase the rate of failure they may encounter during starting a career. Being short of entrepreneurial experience is one of difficulties that college graduates need to overcome. In addition, the collection of money is another problem they should solve urgently. Otherwise, there is no possibility of starting a career.Although starting a career after graduation has so many challenges to be solved, college graduates still need take a positive attitude towards it. Moreover, prudent consideration and entrepreneurial spirit are also necessary for graduates to start a career.Part II Listening Comprehension【四级听力参考答案】1.C) Set up a mobile phone network on the moon.2.A) It is stable.3.B) No injuries were yet reported.4.B) Pull down the deserted shopping mall.5.A) Shrinking potato farming.6.C) It is afraid of the spread of disease.7.A) Global warming.8.C) Dull.9.D) she take notes.10.A) It keeps her mind active.11.B) It helps her better remember what she learns.12.A) To spend her honeymoon.13.A) In memory of a princess.14.D) It has walls decorated with jewels.15.B) They are mostly crowded.16.C) They provide residents with the resources needed.17.B) By inspiring their creativity.18.D) Their number increased modestly.19.C) It is an unusual cross breed.20.A) They are as loyal as doges.21.C) They shower with them.22.D) Excited but somewhat sad.23.A) It starts the moment they are born.24.D) Set a good example for them to follow.25.B) Their home life.Part III Reading comprehensionSection A26.F) damage27.B) associated28.M) sources29.D) constant30.G) described31.E) control32.H) equals33.K) regularly34.I) exclusively35.O) vehiclesSection B36.[D] Nadeau says sugar and...37.[B] Scott is delighted to get...38.[G] In Southern California...39. [A] Several times a month, you can...40. [I] Many people don’t know how to cook...41. [F] In the big picture, says Dr. Richard...42. [C] Nadeau notices the pre-made...43. [J] Studies have explored evidence that...44. [E] Nadeau is part of a small revolution...45. [G] In Southern California...Section CPassage one46.B) By drawing water from the depths of the earth。

[四级必备]20186月英语四级考试真题和考试答案解析

WORD 资料 .可编辑2018 年 6 月英语四级考试真题及考试答案（卷二）【写作】【题干】Directions:For thi s part , you are allowe d 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it . 120-180words.【答案】Writingis a skill tested in all major standardize d educationa l tests , includin g CET-4/6, TOEFL, IELTS, and so on. But there has been no shortage o f report s from different sources that a large proportion of students, especially college students , have ill-performed writin g skills , earning relatively low scores in tests as well as on school assignments.In my opinion, writing is a crucial skill for students. It is a reliable way by which one impart knowledge , suggest plans , fight for one ’ s idea, refut e a theory, and many other purposes. So if you are good at writing, then you are able t o fulfill the tasks above mentioned more effectively. Besides , noted writes, be they novelists ,poets or editors-in-chief enlighten every generation o f readers wit h newexperiences.That ’ s why readers todaystilldiscuss on and share their opinions on great books such as A Dream in Red Mansions.In a nutshell, few skills are more important than writing in the curren t society.So my suggest would be that every one, college students particular, takes time to hone writing skills, get more practice in it, so that we can live up to the social expectation of becoming socialist successors.【解析】第一段提出问题，第二段描述事实，第三段得出结论或给出建议。

2018年6月英语四级真题答案解析(卷二)

writing is highly recommended for the reason that one of the most common communicative 表达能力的
manifestations of bad writing is the overuse or reuse of simple language.
总而言之，成为一个好的作者需要知识储备和勤加练习，但是只要我们付出足够的努力，并且遵循科学的方法，最终我们都会写出让自己和别人都感到惊艳的作品。
Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A News Report One
Kelly Swisher, an Arkansas woman, escaped injury and managed to safely stop her car after a 4-foot-long rat snake came out from under her car seat and slid across her feet as she was driving down the highway. Rat snakes aren’t poisonous or a threat to people generally. (1)But the woman says the snake she encountered Thursday terrified her out of her wits. (2) “It was rough, with big scales，” said Swisher, who was on her way to pick up her friend at the airport when it happened. “I don’t know whether I had my hands on the steering wheel or not. I am not the most flexible person in the world, but I can guarantee my knees were up next to my ears.” She said the snake first slid back under the seat, and she hoped it would stay there until she was able to get off the high way and stop. “That didn’t work out,” she said. “Here he comes, and he wound up in my back seat before I could finally get off the road, stop and get out of the car.” She called for help. And Washington

2018年6月大学英语四级考试真题3套参考答案

2018年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套）参考答案Part I WritingIt cannot be denied that reading plays a key role in people’s growth and development in any era. The 21th century is a time of knowledge explosion and reading ability becomes increasingly important.How to develop reading ability? Based on this concrete and meaningful question, some steps should be taken. First and foremost, the main growth in your reading skill and ability will come from reading as much as you can do. Try to make a book list that you take interest in and make a practical plan. Just as the proverb goes that, “Don’t bite off more than one can chew.” Furthermore, a mastery of some reading skills is not only significant, but also indispensable. Some books are fit to do extensive reading while some others are suitable to do intensive reading. Meanwhile, other reading skills like skipping and skimming are also necessary.To conclude, reading is to humans’ spiritual world what water is to fish. Only through persistent reading can we enjoy the improvement of reading ability and learning ability.听力原文：News Report 1Kelly escaped to managed to save her car after the four-mile road came out of the driving down the high way .Rattlesnakes are poisonous and threat to the people generally. But the woman say the rattlesnake terrified her on her ways . It has big nails on th e way to pick up her friend. I don’t know when my hands on my steer or not. But I can guarantee myself. She said the snake the was first under the seat until she could get out of the high way. Here he comes, the snake tries to find its road and get out of the car. Kelly called for help and, Washington control animal office would capture the snake.Q1:How did Kelly feel when she first came across the Rattlesnake?答案：-She was terrified.Q2:What does the report say about the Rattlesnake?答案：-It is poisonous and threatening.News report 2:(3)Fast food turns out isn’t quite as fast as it used to be. A new study finds that MacDonald posts its slowest drives through times since this survey was first inducted fifty years ago. As MacDonald’s, customers were spent on average three minutes and nine seconds from the time they placed their orders until they were receive their food. About ten seconds more, they began to straight average and lots slower than the decade ago, according to the study, which was commissioned by QSR, an industry trade publication, and MacDonald wasn’t alone in slowing down. Other changes also saw their drive through performance slowing down. (4)Among the reasons for the slower surveys, today there aremore choices on the menu, and products themselves are more complex and take longer to prepare. Speed, of course, is essential to the drive through experience, and drive through are hugely important to choose such as MacDonald, Burger King, and Tucle Bell. Usually, the drive through accounts for sixty to seventy percent of all business that goes through a fast food restaurant, notes Song Ochers, editor of QSR. Of course, consumers also want their orders to prepare correctly and on that score, Ochers says accuracy is still really high.3.What is news report mainly about?答案：-The Fast food turns out isn’t quite as fast as it used to be.4.What has slow down MacDonald drive through service?答案：- More choices on the menu, products are more complex and take longer to prepare.News Report 3The first private mission outside of the earth orbit is closed to many of our think. U.S. government officials outset to approve a mission by privately held space company-Moon Express to travel outside of the earth orbit in late 2017. Moon express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-size package of scientific equipment on the moon for on-going exploration on commercial development. The decision involved amounts of lobbying and coordinative conversations between a number of factual agencies. On the international treaties, US is responsible for the cargo of both public and private space craft .This makes commercial space travel a complex legal issue not just domestically but abroad. A Moon Express representative declined to comment on the story. But noted that the company is very optimistic about its proposal. Moon express is not the only company seeking for the right to travel to out space. Elon Musk’s space X aims to send an manned aircraft to Mars by 20185. What is the news report mainly about?答案：The first private mission6. What is the Moon Express planning to do?答案：To land a suitcase size package of scientific equipment on the moon for exploration.7. what does Moon Express think of its mission?Part IV TranslationIn recent years, more cities in China have begun to build subways in a bid to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. A growing number of people choose subway as the main means of transportation to work or school every day to enjoy its advantages of safety, speed and comfort.Nowadays, taking the subway is becoming increasingly convenient in China, for passengers in some cities simply use their cards or mobile phones to take the subway and many local elderly citizens can also take it for free.2018年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第2套）参考答案Part I WritingWhen it comes to learning a language, whether it be the mother tongue or a foreign one, the importance of four language abilities cannot be overemphasized, which include listening ability, speaking ability, reading ability and writing ability. Especially, the capability of writing has gained great attention during the process of leaning a language.A person in possession with good writing ability will have benefits on various fronts listed below. For one thing, excellent wiring ability is beneficial to people’s logical think and analytic ability. This is due to the fact that in order to create a good layout of an essay, we have to collect and arrange a sea of writing materials systematically, during which logicality is gradually cultivated. For another, excellent ability of writing makes good contribution to strengthening the usage of words and enlarging our vocabulary. The more you write, the larger vocabulary you will have.Effective and efficient measures should be taken to develop our wiring ability. As the process of output, good writing ability are in need of rich accumulation and therefore we should increase our awareness of spending more time on reading, increasing our language expression ability and accumulating materials as much as possible.Part IV TranslationIn the past, traveling by plane was unimaginable for most Chinese people. With the economic development and the improved living standards, more Chinese people, including many farmersand migrant workers, afford to travel by air. They can fly to all major cities, and many cities are also planning to build airports. Aviation services are constantly improving and special fares are often available. In recent years, there have been increasing numbers of people choosing to travel by air during holidays.2018年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第3套）参考答案Part I WritingThe booming development of economy and society has made it both possible and necessary for us to speak to a large number of people even in just one day. Therefore, speaking ability is becoming increasingly crucial in our daily life.In my eyes, two aspects can be explored to illustrate the above-mentioned point. For one thing, excellent speaking ability is beneficial for leaving a good impression on others, which will contribute to building a harmonious relationship in our general routine of everyday living. For another, this ability proves to be the first step to establish oneself in the fiercely competitive workplace, especially in the service industry. Those who boast outstanding speaking skills tend to win customers’ trust and thus obtain better work performance. On the contrary, those who are poor at speaking are inclined to do less well in dealing with customers.In light of what has been argued so far, speaking ability does matter a lot in our work and daily life. Therefore, schools are supposed to organize more relevant competitions and activities or even open some related courses to cultivate their students’ speaking ability.Part II Listening Comprehension注意：听力一共两套题，故第三套答案略Part IV TranslationBuses used to be the main means of transportation for Chinese people. In recent years, due to the continuous increase in the number of private cars, the traffic problems in cities have become more serious. Many cities have been trying to improve the service quality of buses in order to encourage more people to travel by bus. The facilities of the vehicles are constantly updated and the speed significantly improved, but the bus fare still remains quite low. Now, in most cities, many local elderly citizens can take buses for free.。

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2017年12月大学英语四级考试预测卷11[Writing]Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on Facing Setbacks in a Positive Way by referring to the saying "Life has to have cracks in it so that the sun can shine through." You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to face failure "properly. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.参考解析：【范文】As the saying goes, "Life has to have cracks in it so that the sun can shine through." Everyone wishes to have things go their way. Yet the journey through life is not always the case and we should face all the setbacks positively.Twists and turns are part of life and setbacks often occur. No one can avoid these unexpected changes in our daily life. However, failure may be a route toward success. This causes us to reflect on what has happened,face it positively and as a result we build up and accumulate experience. Jack Ma, for instance, one of the most prestigious entrepreneurs in China, experienced many failures in starting his own business before he made Alibaba one of the Chinese Internet giants. In general, it is failure that encourages us to work harder and eventually leads to success.Twists and turns in life are unavoidable and are not always bad. We should have a more optimistic view on life and try to make the most of it, learning from the twists and turns along the way.【译文】如谚语所说：“生命必须有裂缝，阳光才照得进来。

”每个人都希望生活一帆风顺。

但是，人生旅途并非永远如此，我们应该积极面对生活中所有的曲折和坎坷。

挫折与坎坷是生活的一部分，逆境时有发生。

没有人能够避免日常生活中不期而遇的变故。

然而，失败可能是通向成功的道路。

失败会使我们反思所发生的一切并积极面对，因此，我们会从中获取和积累经验。

例如，中国最负盛名的企业家之一马云，他在把阿里巴巴打造成中国互联网巨头之一之前，在创业过程中曾经历过许多次失败。

总的来说，正是失败才使我们加倍努力工作，最后走向成功。

人生中的挫折与坎坷是不可避免的，但它们并非总是坏事。

我们应该用更加乐观的态度对待生活，并努力加以充分利用，从挫折中吸取教训。

【要点用法】crack缝隙，裂缝set hack坎坷，挫折twists and tums挫折unexpected预料之外的route路径，途径reflect on思考，反思accumulate积累prestigious著名的entrepreneur企业家unavoidable不可避免的optimistic积极的，乐观的Make the most of sth．充分利用某事【句法点评】1．As the saying goes…Everyone wishes to have things go theft way．Yet the journey through life is not always the case and we should face all the setbacks positively．用As the saying goes引出题干中的名言，接着展开阐述。

Every one wishes …Yet…先让步，再提出观点，增强表述的说服力。

2．This causes HS to reflect on what has happened，face it positively and as a result we build up and accumulate experience．Reflect on表示“思考”，后面跟what引导的宾语从句。

3．In general．it is failure that encourages US to work harder and eventually leads to success．It is …that…是强调句型，本句中被强调部分是failure。

4．We should have a more optimistic view on life and try to make the most of it，learning from the twists and turns along the way．以we should提出建议，have a more optimistic view on …表示“对……怀有积极的态度”；make the most of sth．“充分利用某事”也是值得积累的用法；learning from…为现在分词短语表伴随。

听力题听录音英语四级考试预测卷1（位置：文件夹下打开即可）回答2-26题2[单选题]A.Terrorists fought with Government troops.B.Thai troops killed terrorists.C.There were shootings.D.There were explosions.参考答案：D参考解析：【听力原文】[ 1 ] The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence when nine bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than thirty injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand's three Southern-most provinces. Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. [ 2 ] They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic State. Since 2004, the insurgents have carried out numerous attacks in the south and more than 1,900 people have been killed. The Thai government has been unable to curb the violence thoughthousands of troops have been sent to the south.'What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?【做题提示】四个选项均为事件描述，可知本题以what提问。

听到问题后可以总结回忆所听新闻的内容，结合选项作答。

【解析】新闻开始处即提到9枚炸弹在曼谷各处爆炸，破坏了新年庆典。

之后内容是对此次炸弹袭击的背景介绍，因此此题询问的应该为炸弹爆炸事件，故本题选D。

3[单选题]A.The Muslims wanted independence.B.Thai troops have been sent there.C.About 2,000 people have been killed.D.There have been more bombings since 2004.参考答案：A参考解析：What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand? 【做题提示】四个选项均为事件描述，可知本题以what提问。

问题中涉及的what之后的内容应是提问的重点。

【解析】新闻中提到，泰国最南部三省的居民大多信仰伊斯兰教，而泰国是以佛教徒为主的国家，所以他们长期以来认为自己受到了歧视，因而要求成立独立的伊斯兰国家，故选A。

本题考查了新闻中的因果关系．4[单选题]A.Students in South East-Asia have great pressure in study.B.Genetic factors in visual impairment and blindness.C.Students in South East-Asia should spend more time outdoors.D.The reason why students in South East-Asia are short-sighted.参考答案：C参考解析：【听力原文】The strong emphasis on educational achievement in South East-Asia may be coming at a heavy price. [ 4 ]Researchers say that hard work at school plus the lack of exposure to outdoor light is damaging the eyes of almost nine out of ten students--with one in five at serious risk of visual impairment and blindness.The scientists say that young people need up to three hours a day of outdoor light, but many infants are also missing out as they nap during lunch time.The scientists say that genetic factors, long thought to play a big role in shortsightedness, are not as important as the environment. They point to Singapore as a place with several distinct ethnic groups, all of whom are now suffering high levels of shortsightedness.[ 3 ] The authors suggest that requisite time outdoors should be considered by educational authorities across South-East Asia as a way of dealing with the problem.What is the main idea of the news item?【做题提示】四个选项均为事件描述，可知本题以what提问。