2023年6月英语四级听力真题(第二套)题目,原文与答案
2023年6月英语四级听力真题（第二套）Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) A man was bitten by a snake.B) A man was taken to a hospital.C) A man kept a 4-foot snake as a pet.D) A man fell off his toilet seat.2. A) Where the snake had been taken.B) Whether the snake was infected.C) How the snake was captured.D) Who owned the snake.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) Taking her trash out in fancy dresses.B) Amusing herself by going to ball parties.C) Sharing her photos with famous movie stars.D) Posting her daughter’s photos on social media.4. A) To make herself popular.B) To amuse people.C) To please her daughter.D)To record her achievements.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) Eat as much as they want for $10.B) Have a chance of winning a $100 prize.C) Have a meal even if they have no money.D) Get a free meal after answering some questions.6. A) It was brought up by two staffers.B) It helped to popularize her restaurant.C) It originated from a donation to her staff.D) It was suggested by some of her customers.7. A) Fifty customers have offered donations.B) More people have been giving than taking.C) Many people have come to eat at the restaurant.D) Most staffers have received messages of kindness.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) He is a psychologist.B) He is a famous writer.C) He is a host for a TV program.D) He is a primary school teacher.9. A) Why social media accounts vanish without a trace.B) Why parents raise their children in different ways.C) Why people fail to respond to emails promptly.D) Why friends break off contact all of a sudden.10. A) They simply shut themselves down.B) They avoid showing their emotions.C) They scream to get their parents back.D) They attempt to ignore the whole situation.11. A) They may regard any difference as the end of a relationship.B) They are on better terms with friends and romantic partners.C) They try to express their feelings and thoughts effectively.D) They attach more value to their relationships with others.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Their price.B) Their color.C) Their quality.D) Their design.13. A) Jeans are a typical American garment.B) America makes the best-known brands of jeans.C) America has the best weaving tools in the world.D) Jeans are available in a greater variety in America.14. A) They are artificial.B) They are natural.C) They are unique.D) They are special.15. A) They are for casual wearing.B) They are popular with boys.C) They are much too pricey.D) They are worth the price.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) He desires more in life.B) He wants to see it again.C) He feels as inspired as other audience members.D) He longs to become a superstar himself.17. A) It is rather unrealistic.B) It is extremely artistic.C) It is somewhat complicated.D) It is relatively predictable.18. A) They are biased against women.B) They are basically misleading.C) They are full of shootings.D) They are too simple.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) It can highlight leadership.B) It can help connect people.C) It is a means to inspire creative thinking.D) It is an intuitive way to solidify friendship.20. A) Allow them to recite data points.B) Make them more open to learning.C) Enable them to remember the main idea.D) Stimulate them to engage in discussions.21. A) Inspire listeners’ imagination.B) Enrich their own experience.C) Convey fundamental values.D) Explain insightful ideas.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Immigrants outnumber U.S.-born Americans.B) Immigrants have been contributing to the U.S.C) Another wave of immigrants is hitting the U.S.D) The number of immigrants to the U.S. is declining.23. A) More of them expect their children to succeed in business.B) They have fewer chances to be hired by U.S. companies.C) They have founded most Fortune 500 companies.D) More of them are successful business people.24. A) They have higher installment loan debt than native-born Americans.B) Nineteen percent of them borrow money from friends and family.C) Their level of debt is lower than that of native-born Americans.D) Thirty-four percent of them use credit for their daily purchases.25. A) Keep their traditional values and old habits.B) Find employment in competitive businesses.C) Borrow money from financial institutions.D) Collaborate with native-born Americans.答案速查1. A) A man was bitten by a snake.2. D) Who owned the snake.3. A) Taking her trash out in fancy dresses.4. B) To amuse people.5. C) Have a meal even if they have no money.6. C) It originated from a donation to her staff.7. B) More people have been giving than taking.8. A) He is a psychologist.9. D) Why friends break off contact all of a sudden.10. C) They scream to get their parents back.11. A) They may regard any difference as the end of a relationship.12. C) Their quality.13. A) Jeans are a typical American garment.14. B) They are natural.15. D) They are worth the price.16. A) He desires more in life.17. D) It is relatively predictable.18. D) They are too simple.19. B) It can help connect people.20. B) Make them more open to learning.21. C) Convey fundamental values.22. B) Immigrants have been contributing to the U.S.23. D) More of them are successful business people.24. C) Their level of debt is lower than that of native-born Americans.25. A) Keep their traditional values and old habits.听力原文与答案Section ANews Report One(1) Police have reported a man being bitten by a 4-foot snake when he lifted his toilet seat on Sunday morning. The snake was not poisonous, so the man did not have to go to the hospital. But his arm was medically treated at the scene.The police officer interviewed told news reporters the snake didn’t belong to the man, and it was unclear how it got into the apartment. The snake was eventually captured by the local animal handlers and taken to an animal hospital afterward. It was being treated for an outer skin infection. (2) It was unclear who the owner was. The snake may be taken to a local zoo for care if the owner does not come forward.Over the years, other creatures like frogs and fish have found their way into toilets. but this was the first instance of a snake in recent years.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q1. What do we learn from the police report? 答案: A)Q2. What does the report say was still unclear? 答案: D)News Report Two(3-1) Every week since last April, Andrea Belcher has been doing something slightly unusual and amusing when she takes out her trash.(3-2) It all started off when a movie star shared a photo of herself putting her trash bins out in a ball gown. This inspired Andrea to get dressed up to take out the trash.She was too embarrassed to do it during the day, so one dark evening, she put on her black off-the-shoulder gown and put her trash bin out. Her daughter filmed it and the whole family laughed, but it seemed to go down well. The following weeks she found other outfits in her dressing up box, and dressed up as different characters and famous people, sharing her exploits on social media.Before long, people started offering up their own fancy dresses for her to wear. And before she knew it, she had done 20 weeks. (4) Explaining why she has kept up the videos, Andrea explained how nice it was to have a little bit of fun and craziness that made people smile. Besides, it also helps to remind people in the community to put out their trash bins each week.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q3. What has Andrea Belcher been doing since last April? 答案: A)Q4. Why has Andrea Belcher kept up her videos? 答案: B)News Report ThreeNo money, but still hungry? No problem. (5) Welcome to Frank’s restaurant where customers are paying for meals and leaving receipts on a board. Anyone who is hungry and wants something to eat can take one, no questions asked, and hand it to staff for some food.(6) The idea for the board of free meals started after a donor came in with $100 for each member of its staff.After two staffers returned their share, there was $700 leftover, according to Tarah Morris, the owner of the restaurant. So they decided to do something more by creating the board.The board of free meals inside the restaurant shows a host of potential meals already paid for by customers, each costing about $10. The board has messages of kindness like, “I f you want more kindness in the world, put it here.”(7) The drive has been going on for two weeks and Morris said just under 50 customers have picked upa free meal. There have been no reports of anyone taking advantage of the situation. In fact, there are a lot more people giving tickets than receiving. It seems people want to help and are driven by helping others.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.Q5. What can people do at Frank’s restaurant? 答案: C)Q6. What does the owner of the restaurant say about the idea for the board of free meals? 答案:C)Q7. What has happened at Frank’s restaurant since the board of free meals was created? 答案: B) Section BConversation OneW:Welcome to our program, Friends and Relationships. (8) Our guest today is psychologist Steve Pinker from McGill University.M: Glad to be here, Jane.W: Hi Steve. (9) Our question today is why friends suddenly disappear. They may block us on their social media accounts and stop responding to our emails. They simply vanish without a trace.M: The answer may lie in childhood the way the person related to their mum and dad. It’s related to their attachment styles.W: Attachment styles?M:Yeah. There are two different attachment styles: an anxious attachment style and an avoidant attachment style. (10) When there is a relationship breakdown with their parents, children with an anxious attachment style scream and cry to get their parents to come back. But other children simply shut down and try to deal with their emotions by ignoring the situation. And these attachment styles carry on into adulthood.W: Does avoidance reduce their stress levels?M: Not really. Their stress levels are actually the same as those experienced by the children who yell and scream.W: And I assume both might be turned insecure.W: Exactly. And it’s a very insecure attachment.W:How does an insecure attachment affect relationships between friends, coworkers, and romantic relationships?M: It’s the same as conflicts. So, if you have a disagreement with a securely attached person, they’re not going to panic. They’re able to hear what the other person is saying and express their own feelings and thoughts effectively. (11) However, an insecurely attached person won’t. They might either attack you, get defensive, or just disappear from your life. To them, a difference, no matter how small in your eyes, signals the end of the relationship.W: That explains why they suddenly disappear.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q8. What do we learn about the man? 答案: A)Q9. What are the speakers mainly talking about? 答案: D)Q10. How do children with an anxious attachment style react to a breakdown in their relationship with parents? 答案: C)Q11. What does the man say about insecurely attached people? 答案: A)Conversation TwoM: I hear you’re going to Japan soon.W: Yes, that’s right.W: Could I ask you a favor?W: Sure. What is it?M: I was wondering if you could get me some jeans while you’re there. I’ll pay you back, of course. W: A pair of jeans? Okay. I don’t see why not, but what’s wrong with jeans here?M:(12) Well, I just love good jeans and Japan happens to make the best in the world.My friend brought me a pair from there five years ago, and they still look new.W: Really? I had no idea Japan made jeans. (13) I would have thought America made the best jeans because it’s a typical American garment.M:Yeah, I thought so too. But it tums out Japan still has some very old mills with the traditional weaving tools used to make jeans the original way. It’s a slower process of making clothing. But the end result is surely superior. Also, the fabric they use is of a higher quality and (14) the dyes are natural. They have a denser weave and a more durable than any other genes in the world.W: That sounds cool. What size do you want and how much are they?M: I have a 34 waist and size 30 or 32 in length. Either is fine. They should be around $500. But make double certain they are made in Japan.W: $500? Boy, that’s expensive! Do you typically spend that much on a pair of casual trousers?M: They are a little pricey, yes. But they are very special. Bear in mind they will last me several years and they are very fashionable too. (15) I think they’re totally worth it.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q12. What makes the man choose to buy jeans made in Japan? 答案: C)Q13. Why is the woman puzzled by the man’s request? 答案: A)Q14. What does the man say about the dyes of Japanese jeans? 答案: B)Q15. What does the man say about Japanese jeans at the end of the conversation? 答案: D)Section CPassage One(16) Every time I walk out of a superhero movie, I feel the same way. I experience a sense of longing, realizing that there should be more in life. The desire for adventure is a human one. Superhero films capture this desire perfectly.(17) The plot of each superhero film has become relatively predictable. The world is in peril. The world needs a hero. The hero is in peril. The hero resolves the peril. The hero saves the world. Each film has an attractive lead, several expensive explosions, a few jokes to light in the mood, and numerous punches that land unrealistically well. Even though we basically know what will happen, we keep coming back for more.(18) The elites of our society have rejected superhero films. They say the films like any form of artistry. These movies are criticized as being too simple, but they give the fans what they want: entertainment. No matter the form in which they reveal themselves, hero stories will always be present in life. It’s not just about being entertained, but also being inspired. One author has mentioned that women desire to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure. Most young women want to be a part of somethinggrand, something important. It seems clear that this principle applies to men, as well. So next time you see your favorite superhero film, be entertained, but also be inspired that that small longing you feel motivates you to make a difference.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q16. How does the speaker feel every time he walks out of a superhero movie? 答案: A)Q17. What does the passage say about the plot of all superhero movies? 答案: D)Q18. What do the elites of American society think of superhero movies? 答案: D)Passage TwoTelling stories is one of the most powerful means leaders have to influence, teach and inspire. (19) Storytelling forges connections among people. When it comes to our countries, our communities, and our families, we understand instinctively that the stories we hold in common are an important part of the ties that bind.This understanding also holds true in the business world, where an organization’s stories, and the stories its leaders tell, helps solidify relationships in a way that factual statements don’t.(20) Good stories do more than create a sense of connection. They build familiarity and trust. They allow the listener to enter the story, making them more open to learning.Good stories can contain multiple meanings so they’re surprisingly economical in conveying complex ideas in graspable ways. And stories are more engaging than the recital of data points or a discussion of abstract ideas.Stories about professional mistakes and what leaders learned from them are another great avenue for learning. Because people identify so closely with stories, they can imagine how they would’ve acted in similar circumstances. They’re able to work through situations in a way that’s risk-free.(21) There are extra benefits for leaders. With a simple personal story, they can convey fundamental values. They can offer insight into the evolution of their own experience and knowledge, presenting themselves as more approachable. And then they are more likely to inspire others to want to know more.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q19. What does the passage say about storytelling? 答案: B)Q20. What can good stories do to listeners according to the passage? 答案: B)Q21. What can leaders do with a simple personal story? 答案: C)Passage Three(22) The U.S. was founded by successive waves of immigrants, and immigrants are still contributing to America today—statistics prove it. On two key measures of financial performance, immigrants out-perform native-born Americans.(23) First, they’re more likely to be entrepreneurs. From 1996 to 2016, the pace at which immigrants started businesses was double that of U.S.-born individuals. Immigrants aren’t just becoming entrepreneurs more frequently. They are often succeeding. Over 40% of Fortune 500 companies had a founder who was either an immigrant or the child of one.(24) Another key measure of financial strength is debt level. Immigrants do better in this area too. Immigrants use credit less often for purchasing cars, homes, or starting businesses. This results in significantly lower levels of debt than native-born Americans. For example, 34% of Americans born in Latin America report no credit card or installment loan debt. This can be compared to just 19% of the general population.Why are immigrants doing so well?(25) The values and habits they bring from their own homelands help explain some of the success. Unemployment tends to be higher in developing countries. That means more people must become entrepreneurs. Credit is also scarcer in most developing countries. This means individuals must save more in order to achieve their goals. Or, they borrow money from friends and family rather than a bank. That means less debt and potentially better credit outcomes when they reach the U.S.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q22. What does the passage say statistics prove? 答案: B)Q23. What do we learn about immigrants in the U.S., compared with native-born Americans? 答案: D)Q24. What does the passage say about immigrants in the U.S. in terms of financial strength? 答案: C) Q25. What do immigrants do to achieve their goals in the U.S.? 答案: A)。
2024年6月第2套英语四级真题
大学英语四级考试2024年6月真题(第二套)Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:Suppose your university is seeking students'opinions on whether university sports facilities should be open to the public.You are now to write an essay to express your view.You will have30minutes for the task. You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end ofeach news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will bespoken only once.Afier you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)andD).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions1and2are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)It hit a bird shortly after takeoff.B)Its crew members went on strike.C)It narrowly escaped a plane crash when turning around.D)Its captain got slightly injured during the forced landing.2.A)Panic.C)Relieved.B)Nervous.D)Contented.Questions3and4are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)He is now kept in a secure area.B)He has escaped the zoo once again.4.A)SqueezedB)Threatened.C)He has been caught a second time.D)He finally disappeared six days ago.C)DisappointedD)Frustrated.Questions5to7are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)It is condemned as a crazy idea.B)It is enriching the city's night life.6.A)Avoid entering one-way streetsB)Ensure the safety of pedestrians.7.A)To ease the city's busy traffic.B)To bring new life into the city.C)It is questioned by local residents.D)It is giving rise to safety concerns.C)Follow all the traffic rules drivers do.D)Give way to automobiles at all times.C)To add a new means of transport.D)To reduce the city's air pollution.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end ofeach conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once.After you hear a question,you ·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·10must choose the best answerfrom thefour choices marked A),B),C)and D).Thenmarkthe corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet1with a single line through the centreQuestions8to11are basedon the conversationyou have just heard.8.A)Take it seriously.C)Make it sound scary.B)Discuss it regularly.D)Talk about it openly.9.A)Byshopping around for the best deals.C)By citing concrete examplesB)By making abstract sums relevant.D)By visiting discount stores.10.A)Paying their kids to help with houseworkB)Setting kids a good example by sharing choresC)Giving kidspocket money according to their needs.D)Urging kids to deposit some of their gift money.11.A)The importance of cutting down family expenses.C)The delight in seeing their savings grow.B)The need to learn important lessons from her elders.D)The necessity of saving into a pension. Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He is a successful businessman.C)He has published a new bestseller.B)He reviews books on political affairs.D)He has worked in several banks.13.A)The man's ideas about education C)The man's attempts at drawing public attention.B)The man's academic background.D)The man's proposals to solve economic problems14.A)To reduce students'financial burden.B)To motivate all students to be successful.C)To give students incentive to excel in economics.D)To provide remedies for students'poor performance15.A)Improving school budgeting.C)Seeking donations.B)Increasing tuition fees.D)Raising taxes.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end ofeach passage,you will hear three orfour questions.Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)To show his sympathy towards people always being busy.B)To prevent people from complaining about being“busy”.C)To call on busy people to take care of themselves.D)To help busy people to sort out their priorities.17.A)Avoid saying we are busy.C)Describeour schedule in detail.B)Reflect on their true purpose D)Respond as most busy people do.11·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·18.A)To show their achievements resulted fromgreat efforts.B)To prove they stand out as accomplished professionals.C)To cover up their failure to achieve some purposeD)To tell others a complete lie about their inability.Questions19to21are based on the passageyou have just heard19.A)They will help one reduce fear C)They will be less challenging after a time.B)They should become so popular.D)They should cover so many different types20.A)To break one's ultimate limits.C)To avoid dangerous mistakes.B)To stop being extremely afraid D)To enjoy the sports to the full.21.A)By allowing our motivation to be at an all-time high.C)By burning as many as300calories per hour.B)By stopping us hurting the same muscles repeatedly.D)By enabling us to get an all-over workout Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)It isnaturalB)It is instrumental.23.A)To guard against being perceived negatively.B)To prevent themselves from being isolated.24.A)It helps to enhance team spiritB)It stimulates innovative ideas25.A)An innovative mind.B)Corporate culture.C)It is personalD)It is vital.C)To conceal personality preferences.D)To maintain workplace harmony.C)It helps to resolve problems.D)It facilitates policy-making.C)Mutual trust.D)A healthy mentality.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:I n this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one wordfor each blank from a list ofchoices given in a word bankfollowing 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 letterfor each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any ofthe words in the bank more than once.A team of researchers led by Priyanka Joshi examined the degree to which men and women relied on “communicative abstraction”to verbally convey their ideas and municative abstraction, according to the researchers,reflects the tendency of people to use“abstract speech that focuses on the broader picture and26purpose of action rather than concrete speech focusing on details and the means of27action.”Interestingly,they found that men were far more likely to speak in the abstract than were women.To arrive at this28,the researchers examined the linguistic(语言的)patterns of men and women in over600,000blog posts written on websites.To do this,the researchers computed abstractness ratings for2940,000commonly used words in the English language.Words considered to be concrete ·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·12could be easily visualized,such as“table”or“chair”.Words that were more30to visualize,for example,“justice”or“morality”were considered to be more abstract.They found that men used31more abstract language in their blog posts.What is the32of this effect?The researchers suggest that power differences between the genders—that is,men having more power in society—might be a key determinant(决定因素).For instance,in a follow-up study conducted with a sample of300students,the researchers33power dynamics in an interpersonal setting to see if this would influence communicative abstraction.They found that participants in a high-power interviewer role were more likely to give abstract descriptions of behaviors than were participants in a low-power interviewee role.This suggests that communicating more abstractly does not reflect a34tendency of men or women but rather35within specific contexts.A)approximately I)manipulatedB)attaining J)recommendedC)conclusion K)refrainingD)difficult L)signalsE)emerges M)significantlyF)fixed N)sourceG)ignored O)ultimateH)legallySection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.How to better work towards long-term goalsA)Hal Hershfield,a psychologist at the UCLA Anderson School of Management,wanted to know why peopleweren't saving for retirement.Across the board,people are living longer.Logically,they'll need more money to live comfortably in their post-work years.And yet,savings rates in the U.S.have gone down in recent decades,not up.B)To help explain this seemingly irrational behavior,Hershfield and his team scanned the brains of studyparticipants while asking them to what degree various traits(特征)—like“honorable”or“funny”—applied to their current self,their future self,a current other,or a future other.As participants answered,Hershfield's team recorded which parts of their brains lit up.Unsurprisingly,people's brains were most active when thinking about their current selves and least active when thinking about a current other.But the team found that participants'brain activity while considering their future selves more closely resembled their brain activity while thinking about a current other rather than the current self.13·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·C)Put in practical terms,when thinking of yourself in a month or a year or a decade,your brain registers thatperson in ways similar to how it would registerTaylor Swift or the mailman.Understood in that way,saving for retirement is the equivalentof giving money away to someone elseentirelyD)In light of Hershfield's study,one simple question arises:Is it possible to make our present selves give adamn about our future selves?The answers are anything but simple.E)Seen through the lens of the present self versus the future self,our self-defeating actions—like choosing towatch television rather than go to the gym—suddenly make perfect sense.We get to enjoy the very concrete, immediate benefits of our actions while someone else(namely,our future selves)suffers the hypothetical (假设的),far-off consequences.As a result,the decisions we make for our present selves often look very different from our decisions for our future selves.We believe that tomorrow.will be different.We believe that we will be different tomorrow;but in doing so,we prioritize our current mood over the consequences of our inaction for the future self.F)Understanding our procrastination(拖延)through the lens of the present and future selves,we're left withthree possible solutions:The first is to force your future self to do whatever your present self doesn't want to do.The second is to convinceyour presentself that your future self is,in fact,still you.If the central problem is that we think of our future selves as other people,it follows that trying to identify more closely with our future selves will encourage us to make better long-term decisions.G)In a follow-up study,Hershfield wanted to explore ways to bridge the disconnect between the present andfuture selves and encourage people to save more for retirement.He and his team took photos of study participants,and then used image processing to visually age their faces.Participants were then placed in a virtual reality setting where they could look into a mirror and see their aged selves looking back at them.Participants who saw their aged selves said they would save30%more of their salary for retirement than the control group.H)Whatever your long-term goals may be—getting in better shape,launching your own business,writing abook—thinking about your deadline in terms of days rather than months or years can help you wrap your mind around how close the future really is.I)The third solution is to forget about your future self and use your present self's love of instantgratifcation(满足感)to your advantage.While the two tactics(手段)above can be effective in making better long-term choices,in the end,you're still struggling against human nature.Our brains are hard-wired for instant gratification.Instead of fighting your present self's need for immediate rewards,why not use it to your advantage?When most of us set goals,we focus on long-term results we want to see—e.g.,losing weight,getting a promotion,retiring in comfort,etc.While those visions of our future selvescan be inspiring,when it comes to actually doing the day-to-day work,it may be more effective to reframe activities in terms of their immediate,or at least very near-term,rewards.J)Take writing this article,for instance.It's easy for me to imagine how amazing it will feel at the end of the workday to have this article done.This isn't just my opinion.Research partners Kaitlin Woolley of Cornell University and Ayelet Fishbach of the University of Chicago have made a career out of studying the differences between the goals that people achieve and the ones that fall to the wayside·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·14K)“In onestudy,we asked people online about the goals they set at the beginning of the year.Most people set goals to achieve delayed,long-term benefits,such as career advancement,debt repayment,or improved health.We asked these individuals how enjoyable it was to pursue their goal,as well as how important their goal was.We also asked whether they were still working on their goals two months after setting them.We found that enjoyment predicted people's goal persistence two months after setting the goal far more than how important they rated their goal to be,”Woolley said.L)This pattern held true across a wide variety of goals from exercising to studying to eating healthier foods For example,people ate50%more ofa healthy food when directed to focus on the good taste rather than the long-term health benefits.Other studies have shown a greater uptake of exercise in people who were told to think of the enjoyment of doing the exercise now rather than future health gains.M)These findings suggest that when it comes to achieving your goals,enjoying the process itself is more important than wanting the long-term benefits.In other words,present self trumps(战胜)future self.Who says instant gratification has to be a bad thing?By all means,set ambitiouslong-term goals for your future self,but when it comes to actually following through day-to-day,make sure your present self knows what's in it for her too.36.Our brains are genetically determined to satisfy immediate desires.37.Taken in a practical way,saving for post-work years is like givingmoney away to others38.Research found that,as regards achievement of one's goals,it is important to focus more on enjoying theprocess than the long-termbenefits39.Regarding our future selves as still being ourselves will help us make better long-term decisions40.Savings rates in America have dropped in recent decades even though people's life expectancy has increased.41.Researchers found that enjoyment rather than importance enabledpeople to persist in their goals.42.When making decisions,we give priority to our current frame of mind without thinking much of theconsequences.43.People ate more of a healthy food when they focused on its good taste instead of its long-term benefits44.As was expected,when people thought of their present selves,their brains were observed to become moreactive45.Researchers found that participants who saw the images oftheir aged selves would save more for their lateryears than those whodidn't.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed bysome 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 correspondingletter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through thecentrePassage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.People often wonder why some entrepreneurs have greater success than others.Is it habits,connections,15·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·luck,work ethic or any other behavior?I believe the key to success is willpower.Willpower is the ability to control yourself.It is a strong determination that allows you to do something difficult.It is a behavior we are bornwith more than onewe learn;however,it is possible to not only learn it,but also strengthen it with constant exercise.Willpower isjust like a muscle;to keep it strong you need to constantly exercise it.People with a great amount of willpower have the discipline to develop positive,successful habits.Even with an incredible amount of talent,without the discipline and motivation to create positive habits,it can be difficult to achieve success.Willpower and habits go hand in hand.It is critical to create good habits and take the actions necessary to stick to those habits day in and day out for greater success.Almost half of our daily actions are part of our habits and not decisions,so once the correct habits are in place,you will automatically perform those tasks on a day-to-day basis.The best way to create and stick to a habit is to have strong motivation.It's easier to change your habits to lose weight if you have a health issue and you want to be around longer for your kids,or if your business is something you're passionate about.Having a valuable outcome associated with a habit will help you stick to that habit permanently.The art of self-control is one that most successful individuals have mastered.Self-control enables you to avoid behaviors that don't contribute to your success and adopt those that do.Because there is a delayed satisfaction associated with self-control,it can be easy to get off track.However if you work on sticking to those small positive habits one day at a time,it becomes easier to stay strong and achieve that delayed reward.Once a reward is achieved,it is much easier to continue sticking to your habits46.What does the author say we need to do to strengthen our willpower?A)Keep it under control.C)Learn from entrepreneursB)Apply it continuously.D)Aim at success determinedly.47.How are almost half of ourdaily actions performed according to the passage?A)Out of habit.C)Like muscle building.B)With determination.D)By self-discipline48.What will help people stick to doing something constructive automatically?A)Practising it on a day-to-day basis C)Possessing a reasonable amount of talentB)Associating it with improving health.D)Foreseeing the desired outcome it will yield.49.How does the art of self-control help us succeed?A)By allowing us to remain clear-headed permanently.C)By enabling us to takepositive actionsB)By enabling us to alter our behaviors constantly.D)By allowing us toavoid taking risks.50.Why can it be difficult for us to maintain self-control?A)Most of us are not in the habit of exercising self-control.B)We may not get immediate rewards from self-control.C)Self-control tends to be associated with pains.D)Self-control only brings about small benefits·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·16Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.Today,most scientific research is funded by government grants,companies doing research and development,and non-profit foundations.As a society,we reap the rewards from this science,but we also help pay for it.You indirectly support science through taxes you pay,products and services you purchase,and donations you make.Funding for science has changed with the times.Historically,science has been largely supported through private patronage(资助),church sponsorship,or simply paying for the research yourself.Today,researchers are likely to be funded by a mix of grants from various government agencies,institutions,and foundations.Other research is funded by private companies.Such corporate sponsorship is widespread in some fields.Almost75% of U.S.clinical trials in medicine are paid for by private companies.And,ofcourse,some researchers today still fund small-scale studies out oftheir own pockets.Most of us can't afford to do nuclear research as a private hobby,but birdwatchers,rock collectors,and others can do real research on a limited budget.In a perfect world,money wouldn't matter—all scientific studies would be completely objective.But in the real world,funding may introduce biases.Drug research sponsored by the pharmaceutical(制药的)industry is more likely to end up favoring the drug under consideration than studies sponsored by government grants or charitable organizations.Similarly,nutrition research sponsored by the food industry is more likely to end up favoring the food under consideration than independently funded research.So what should we make of all this?Should we ignore any research funded by companies or special interest groups?Certainly not.These groups provide invaluable funding for scientific research.Furthermore,science has many safeguards in place to catch instances of bias that affect research outcomes.Ultimately,misleading results will be corrected as science proceeds;however,this process takes time.Meanwhile,it pays to examine studies funded by industry or special interest groups with extra care.Are the results consistent with other independently funded studies?What do other scientists have to say about this research?A little examination can go a long way towards identifying bias associated with the funding source.51.What does the passage mainly discuss regarding scientific research?A)Its foundation.C)Its prospectB)Its rewards.D)Itsfunding52.What do we learn from the passage about researchers like birdwatchers and rock collectors?A)They have little access to government funding.C)They can do amateur work in their own fields.B)They can do research with limited resources.D)They have no means for large-scale research.53.What would scientific studies look like in a perfect world according to the author?A)They would be totally unbiased.C)They would be responsibly conducted.B)They would be independently funded.D)They would be strictly supervised.54.What does the author say about companies and special interest groups?A)They try hard to pull down the safeguards for research.B)They make extra efforts to research their own products.17·2024年6月四级真题(第二套)·C)They provide valuable resources for scientific research.D)They reap the most benefits from scientific research55.What does the author think of research funded by industry or special interest groups?A)Its recommendations should be examined for feasibility.B)Its misleading results should be corrected in time.C)Its validity should be checked with additional care.D)Its hidden biases should be identified independently.Part IV Translation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.农历(the lunar calendar)起源于数千年前的中国，根据太阳和月亮的运行规律制定。
2020年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及答案(第二套)
大学英语四级真题试题二(完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard.1.A) Annoyed. C) Confused.B)Scared. 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 to 4 are based on the new 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 new 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 be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
2022年6月四级真题第二套答案
2022年6月大学英语四级考试真题(二)答案与详解Part I WritingA Proposal on Enriching Students’ Extracurricular ActivitiesTo help fellow students better adapt to campus life, I，a sophomore from Chemistry School, am writing to make a proposal on enriching our extracurricular activities. The suggested details are as follows.Firstly,health always comes first. Therefore, more sports activities, including different styles of dancing or ball games, can be organized. It would be better if students from dancing majors and P.E School offer professional teaching and training. Secondly, activities related to life skills are necessary. Cooking competitions, either held for individual students or for classes, and psychological ones to relieve stress and keep motivated are good examples. Finally, there should be more academic lectures or forums delivered by distinguished scholars and professors. both at home and abroad.In a world of great uncertainties, our fellow students can be better prepared for future learning and life with the help of these activities.话题词汇:interest groups 兴趣小组Chinese martial arts 武术life skills 生活技能roller skating轮滑public welfare 公益Guzheng/Chinese zither古筝in-depth practice activitics 深度实践活动Tai Chi 太极拳once-a-semester一学期一次的drama club 戏剧社cultural festival文化节3-D printing 3D打印festival celebration节日庆祝handcraft works 手工作品psychological lectures 心理讲座make handicrafts 做手工community service projects 社区服务项目wood sculpture 木雕chorus competition合唱比赛jogging 慢跑锻炼PartⅡListening Comprehension说明:由于2022年6月四级考试全国共考了一套听力，本套真题听力与第一套内容相同，只是选项顺序不同，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。
2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套)
2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套)前言2023年6月的大学生英语四级考试即将到来，为了帮助广大考生更好地备战，本文提供了三套2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案。
希望本文可以对考生们的备考提供一定的帮助。
试卷一第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)听力理解部分包含了五个听力材料，每个材料后面有五个问题。
请考生根据所听到的内容选择正确的答案。
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题)阅读理解部分包含了四篇文章，每篇文章后面有五个问题。
请考生根据文章内容选择正确的答案。
第三部分：完型填空(共15小题)完型填空部分包含了一篇短文，短文中有15个空格。
请考生根据上下文选择合适的词语填入空格处。
辨析词义部分包含了10个句子，每个句子中都有一个加下划线的单词，考生需要根据句子的上下文选择最合适的词义。
第五部分：写作(共两个任务)写作部分包含了两个任务，第一个任务是写一篇关于城市交通问题的短文，第二个任务是根据一幅图画写一篇短文。
试卷二第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)…试卷三第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)…第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题)……第四部分：辨析词义(共10小题)…第五部分：写作(共两个任务)…答案及解析试卷一答案及解析听力理解1.B2.C3.A4.B5. C …阅读理解1.A2.D3.B4.C5. A …完型填空1.C2.A3.B4.D5. C …辨析词义1.B2.A3.C4.D5. B …写作任务一：城市交通问题的短文 (此处省略正文)任务二：根据一幅图画写一篇短文 (此处省略正文)试卷二答案及解析…试卷三答案及解析…注意：本文只是提供了试卷的框架和部分内容，实际的试卷内容和答案需要参考真实的2023年6月大学生英语四级考试。
希望本文可以帮助考生们更好地备考，祝大家顺利通过考试！。
2021年6月英语四级真题+答案范文(第二套)
2021年6月英语四级真题+答案范文(第二套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on whether violent video games online will cause students’ violent behaviors. You should write at least 120 words but no morethan 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)全国共考了两套听力，已在第一和第三套放了听力原文和题目，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 passagethrough 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 throughthe centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara Desert soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. But for the Saharan silver ants, 26 from their underground nests into the sun’s brutal rays to 27 for food, this is the perfect time to seek lunch. In 2015 these ants were joined in the desert by scientists from two Belgian universities, who spent a month in the 28 heat tracking the ants and digging out their nests. The goal was simple: to discover how the 29 adapted to the kind of heat that can 30 melt the bottom of shoes.Back in Belgium, the scientists looked at the ants under an electronic microscope and found that their 31 , triangular hair reflects light like a prism, giving them a metallic reflection and protecting them from the sun’s awful heat. When Ph.D. student Quentin Willot 32 the hair from an ant with 33_ knife and put it under a heat lamp, its temperature jumped.The ants' method of staying cool is 34 among animals. Could this reflective type of hair protect people? Willot says companies are interested in 35 these ants method of heat protection for human use, including everything from helping to protect the lives of firefighters to keeping homes cool in summer.A) adapting E) extreme I) remote M) thickB) consciously F) hunt J) removed N)tinyC) crawling G) literally K) species O) uniqueD) crowded H) moderate L) specimensSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which theinformation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is markedwith a letter. Answer the question by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Science of setbacks: How failure can improve career prospects[A]How do early career setbacks affect our long-term success? Failures can help us learn and overcome our fears. But disasters can still wound us, screw us up and set us back. Wouldn't it be nice if there was genuine, scientifically documented truth to the expression, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"?[B]One way social scientists have probed the effects of career setbacks is to look at scientists of very similar qualifications who, for reasons that are mostly arbitrary, either just missed getting a research grant or who just barely made it. In the social sciences, this is known as examining "near misses" and "narrow wins" in areas where merit is subjective. That allows researchers to measure only the effects of being chosen or not. Studies in this area have found conflicting results. In the competitive game of biomedical science, research on scientists who narrowly lost or won grant money suggests that narrow winners become even bigger winners down the line. In other words, the rich get richer.[C]A 2018 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, for example, followed researchers in the Netherlands and concluded that those who just barely qualified for a grant were able to get twice as much money within the next eight years as those who just missed out. And the narrow winners were 50 per cent more likely to be given a professorship.[D]Others in the US have found similar effects with National Institutes of Health early-career fellowships catapulting narrow winners far ahead of close losers. The phenomenon is often referred to as the Matthew effect, inspired by the New Testament's wisdom that to those who have, more will be given. There's a good explanation for the phenomenon in the book The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert Laszlo Barabasi: it's easier and less risky for those in positions of power to choose to bestow awards and funding on those who've already been so recognized.[E]This is bad news for the losers: small early career setbacks seem to have a disproportionate effect down the line. What didn't kill them made them weaker. But other studies using the same technique have shown there's sometimes no penalty to a near miss: students who just miss getting into top high schools or universities do just as well later in life as those who squeak in. In this case, what didn't kill them simply didn't matter. So is there any evidence that setbacks might actually improve our career prospects? There is now.[F]In a study published in Nature Communications, Northwestern University sociologist Dashun Wang tracked more than 1100 scientists who were on the border between getting a grant and missing out between 1990 and 2005. He followed various measures of performance over the next decade, including how many papers they authored and how influential those papers were, as measured by the number of subsequent citations. As expected, there was a much higher rate of attrition among scientists who didn't get grants. But among those who stayed on, the close losers performed even better than the narrow winners. To make sure this wasn't a fluke, Wang said he conducted additional tests using different performance measures, such as how many times people were first authors on influential studies, and the like.[G]One straightforward reason close losers might outperform narrow winners is that the two groups have comparable ability, but the losers were culled so that only the most determined, passionate scientists remained. Wang said he tried to correct for this by culling what he deemed the weakest members of the winner group, but the persevering losers still came out on top. He thinks that being a close loser might give people apsychological boost, or the proverbial kick in the pants.[H]Utrecht University sociologist Arnout van de Rijt, who was lead author on the 2018 paper showing the rich get richer, said the new finding is plausible and worth some attention. His own work showed that although the narrow winners did get much more money in the near future, the actual performance of the close losers was just as good.[I]He said the people who should be paying heed to the Wang paper are the funding agents who disburse government grant money. After all, by continuing to pile riches on the narrow winners, the taxpayers are not getting the maximum bang for our buck if the close losers are performing just as well or even better.There's a huge amount of time and effort that go into the process of selecting who gets grants, he said, and the latest research shows that the scientific establishment is not very good at allocating money. "Maybe we should spend less money trying to figure out who is better than who," he said, suggesting that some more equal partitioning of money might be more productive and more efficient.Van de Rijt said he's not convinced that losing out gives people a psychological boost. It may yet be a selection effect. Even though Wang tried to account for this by culling the weakest winners, it's impossible to know which of the winners would have quit had they found themselves on the losing side.[J]For his part, Wang said that in his own experience, losing did light a motivating fire. He recalled a recent paper he submitted to a journal, which accepted it only to request extensive editing, and then reversed course and rejected it. He submitted the unedited version to a more prestigious journal and got accepted.[K]In sports and many areas of life, we think of failures as evidence of something we could have done better - a fate we could have avoided with more careful preparation, different training, better strategy, or more focus. And there it makes sense that failures show us the road to success.These papers deal with a kind of failure people have little control over - rejection. Others determine who wins and who loses. But at the very least, the research is starting to show that early setbacks don't have to be fatal. They might even make us better at our jobs. Getting paid like a winner, though? That's a different matter.36. Being a close loser could greatly motivate one to persevere in their research.37. Grant awarders tend to favor researchers already recognized in their respective fields.38. Suffering early setbacks might help people improve their job performance39. Research by social scientists on the effects of career setbacks has produced contradictory findings.40. It is not to the best interest of taxpayers to keep giving money to narrow winners.41. Scientists who persisted in research without receiving a grant made greater achievements than those who got one with luck, as suggested in one study42. A research paper rejected by one journal may get accepted by another.43. According to one recent study, narrow winners of research grants had better chances to be promoted to professors44. One researcher suggests it might be more fruitful to distribute grants on a relatively equal basis.45. Minor setbacks in their early career may have a strong negative effect on the career of close losers.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 decideon the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Educators and business leaders have more in common than it may seem. Teachers want to prepare students for a successful future. Technology companies have an interest in developing a workforce with the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills needed to grow the company and advance the industry. How can they work together to achieve these goals? Play may be the answer.Focusing on STEM skills is important, but the reality is that STEM skills are enhanced and more relevant when combined with traditional, hands-on creative activities. This combination is proving to be the best way to prepare today's children to be the makers and builders of tomorrow. That is why technology companies are partnering with educators to bring back good, old-fashioned play.In fact many experts argue that the most important 2lst-century skills aren't related to specific technologies or subject matter, but to creativity; skills like imagination, problem-finding and problem-solving, teamwork, optimism, patience and the ability to experiment and take risks. These are skills acquired when kids tinker (鼓捣小玩意) , High-tech industries such as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have found that their best overall problem solvers were master tinkerers in their youth.There are cognitive (认知的) benefits of doing things the way we did as children-building something, tearing it down, then building it up again. Research shows that given 15 minutes of free play, four- and five-year-olds will spend a third of this time engaged in spatial, mathematical, and architectural activities. This type of play-especially with building blocks-helps children discover and develop key principles in math and geometry.If play and building are critical to 21st century skill development, that's really good news for two reasons: Children are born builders, makers, and creators, so fostering（培养）21st century skills may be as simple as giving kids room to play, tinker and try things out, even as they grow older; Secondly, it doesn't take 21st century technology to foster 21st century skills. This is especially important for under-resourced schools and communities. Taking whatever materials are handy and tinkering with them is a simple way to engage those important “maker” skills. And anyone, anywhere, can do it.46. What does the author say about educators?A) They seek advice from technology companies to achieve teaching goals.B) They have been successful in preparing the workforce for companies.C) They help students acquire the skills needed for their future success.D) They partner with technology companies to enhance teaching efficiency.47. How can educators better develop students’STEM skills, according to the author?A) By blending them with traditional, stimulating activities.B) By inviting business leaders to help design curriculums.C) By enhancing students ability to think in a critical way.D) By showing students the best way to learn is through play.48. How do children acquire the skills needed for the 21st century?A) By engaging in activities involving specific technologies.B) By playing with things to solve problems on their own.C) By familiarizing themselves with high-tech gadgets.D) By mastering basic principles through teamwork.49. What can we do to help children learn the basics of math and geometry?A) Stimulate their interest as early as possible.B) Spend more time playing games with them.C) Encourage them to make things with hands.D) Allow them to tinker freely with calculators.50. What does the author advise disadvantaged schools and communities to do?A. Train students to be makers to meet future market demands.B. Develop students' creative skills with the resources available.C. Engage students with challenging tasks to foster their creativity.D. Work together with companies to improve their teaching facilities.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Being an information technology or IT worker is not a job I envy. They are the ones who, right in the middle of a critical meeting, are expected to instantly fix the projector that's no longer working. They have to tolerate the bad tempers of colleagues frustrated at the number of times they’ve had to call the help desk for the same issue. They are also the ones who know there are systems that are more powerful, reliable and faster, but their employer simply will not put up the funds to buy them.According to a recent survey, employees who have a job reliant on IT Support Consider IT a major source of job dissatisfaction. Through no fault of their own, they can suddenly find their productivity deteriorating or quality control non-existent. And there's little they can do about it.The experience of using IT penetrates almost the entire work field. It has become a crucial part of employees' overall work experience. When IT is operating as it should, employee self-confidence swells. Their job satisfaction, too, can surge when well-functioning machines relieve them of dull tasks or repetitive processes. But if there's one thing that triggers widespread employee frustration, it's an IT transformation project gone wrong, where swollen expectations have been popped and a long list of promised efficiencies have been reversed. This occurs when business leaders implement IT initiatives with little consideration ofhow those changes will impact the end user.Which is why managers should appreciate just how influential the IT user experience is to their employees, and exert substantial effort in ensuring their IT team eliminates programming errors and application crashes. Adequate and timely IT support should also be available to enable users to cope with technological issues at work. More importantly, IT practitioners need to understand what employees experience mentally when they use IT. Therefore, businesses need to set up their IT infrastructure so that it is designed to fit in with their employees? Work, rather than adjust their work to fit in with the company's IT limitations.51. What does the author say about working in IT?A. It is envied by many.B. It does not appeal to him.C. It is financially rewarding.D. It does not match his abilities.52. What is the finding of a recent survey on employees who have a job reliant on IT support?A. IT helps boost productivity.B. IT helps improve quality control.C. Many employees are deeply frustrated by IT.D. Most employees rely heavily on IT in their work.53. What is said to happen when IT is functioning properly?A. There is a big boost in employees' work efficiencyB. Employees become more dependent on machines.C. There are no longer any boring or repetitive tasks.D. Employees become more confident in their work.54. What should business leaders do before implementing new IT initiatives?A. Consider the various expectations of their customers.B. Draw up a list of the efficiencies to be promised.C. Assess the swollen cost of training the employees.D. Think about the possible effects on their employees.55. How can a business help improve its employees' experience in using IT?A. By designing systems that suit their needs.B. By ensuring that their mental heal this sound.C. By adjusting their work to suit the IT system.D. By offering them regular in- service training.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.龙井(Longing)是一种绿茶，主要产自中国东部沿海的浙江省。
2022年6月英语四级考试真题及答案解析第2套
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I) implies J) necessarily K) particular L) perceive M) second N) sources O) strange
So if you want to know for certain what you're getting with your groceries, you might want to stick to the farmer^ market.
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Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one o f 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.
Most of us might think that "natural flavors" are, well, naturally good for us. A recent study in the journal Appetite found that when the word "natural“ appears on packaging, people 27 that the food within is indeed healthier. In truth, natural flavors do not 28 much, at least chemically speaking, from their flavor-boosting 29 : artificial flavors. Both can be made in a lab by trained flavorists, but artificial flavors use chemicals to give a product a 30 smell or taste.
2023年6月英语四级试题及参考答案
2023年6月英语四级真题及参考答案四级试卷采用多题多卷形式，大家核对答案时，找准具体选项内容，忽略套数！网络版：听力：Q1.A woman was charged withallegedly violating a Rhode Island City law agaict feedingwild animals. The fifty-year-oldwoman's neighbors blame herfor making the area's rat problem worse. newly installedcameras captured several ratsactive in the middle of the day.Neighbors say that it'syepworse during the night. Thewoman and her parents whoown the home told reportersthat she's been charged for feeding birds who would haveknown just loving animals getsyou that much trouble she said.It is prohibited to feed any wildanimals including birds in RhodeIsland City. Nevertheless, whilethe woman's intention was tofeed hirds, it is clear that ratswere aiso benefiting Q2.intanyMoradi, director of the cityadministration, said he sawmore than 20 rats near the woman's home. He siitjwilltake months to get the problemunder control.Qugstion one. What do we iearnfrom the report about the fifty-year-old woman?Question two. What did thedirector of the city administration say at the end of the news report?To prepare for eventually sendingastronauts to-Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for fourpeople to live for a yearpin MarsJune Alpha. That's a 1700-square-foot Martian habitat, inside abuilding in Houston.【Q3】Thepaid volunteers will workin an envirgment similar to Marsitheywill have lihited communicationswith family, restricted food, and resources. NASA is planning threeexperiments with the first onestarting in the fall next year. Foodwill all be 【Q4】 ready-to-eat spacefood. Some plants will be grown butnot potatoes like in the movie TheMartian."We want to understandhow humans perform in them," saidlead scientists Grace Douglas,"We're looking at Mars realisticsituations. The applicatian process opened Eriday, and they're notseeking just anybody. The requirements are strict, including amaster's degree in a science,engineering or math field or pilotexperience. Only American citizensor permanent US residents areacceptable. Applicants must be between 30 and 55, and in goodphysical health."Attitude is key,"said former Canadian astronautChris Hadfield. He said theparticipants need to be supercompetent, resourceful, and notrely on other people to feelcomfortable.Question Three: What does NASArequire the paid volunteers to ldo?Question Four: What will theparticipants in the project eat?[Q5]A JapanesenMayor apologizedThurseayfor hiting the Olympicgold eda[bfa softball player.Nagoya mayor Takashekawamurahad praised athlete Miu Goto.During a public media event. Heasked her to put the metal aroundhis neck Kawamura, then a bit intoit. Biting a metal in front of journatists 'and photographers hasbecome a common pose for Olympic medalists. However,jit isonly for the winners themselves, notothers. I'm really sorry that I hurtthe treasurer of the gold medalist,Kawamura told reporters Thursday.[Q6]The mayor said the metal wasundamaged, though he offered topay for the cost of a new one. Goto,however, has accepted the International Olympic Committee'soffer of a replacement, according to Japanese media reports. The scenebroadcast on television promptedthousands of complaints to City Hall.[Q7]Some Olympianssaid theytreat their medals as treasures, andthat it was disrespectful and unacceptable for Kawamura to bite one.'I would cry if that happened tome', said another athlete. Now hesaid to Koto.'I handle my own goldmedal so gently that I would notscratch it.' Question 5 What does the newsreport say about the Japanesemayor to Kashi Kawamura?Question 6 What did Mayor Kashi Kawamura offer to do?Question 7 What did some Olympians say they would do withtheir medals?M: We'll start orange thing on your computerscreen.W: Q8a semething about yesterday, It's aplastic Sweet tHat-blocks blue light.I have onethat I use to cover my phewe:ssrean too.M: What do you mean by blue light?W: Q9.Blue light includes naturatlight, but italso includes light that isn't natural. Forexample,from computers, phones,televisions, andother electronic devices.M: So blue light is harmful and that's why youwant to block it.W: It isn't that simple.Q9.Blue light isn'tnecessarily bad for us. In fact, we need bluelight during the day to be herhgit[toomuch blue light, especially from electronicdevices can harm our health by weakeningour vision and making it harder for us to fallasleep. And poor sleep can cause all sorts ofhealth problems.M: Q10.I'm not so sure that sleep is nearly asimportant as people always say it is.I haven'tslept enough in months, because I have toomuch work to do. And I feel fine. And it's thesame for most of my friends. Poor sleepmight be a problem for older people, butsurely young people can handle late nights.W:Well, Q11.the research I'v Pshows that sleep isprobably even more important than wei thought and that not having enoughsleep can contribute to serious health probled li ppesity and heart disease. Andall the artificiat blue light from electronicdevices means we have to try harder to sleepwell.M: Maybe you're right. I'm on my computervery late most nights and that's probablywhy I don't sleep enough.Question 8.What did the woman do toher computer?Question 9. What does the woman sayabout blue light?Question 10. Why does the man say hehasn't slept enough for months?Question 11. What has the womanlearned from the research she has read?Woman: as a kid, did you know 【12】 whatjob you wanted to do when you grew up?Man: No,I didn't. And I got sick every timeadults asked me what I wanted to be when Igrew up.Woman: It's the same with me. And l'm tiredof people asking that question of my 10-year-old daughter. My daughter's stock answersour basketball player, pop singer,【13】mechanical engineer. Adults love that lastone, as it's the perfect mix of the sensible andthe ambitjous. When she was much younger.My daughter used to say she wanted to bequeen of the clouds, which I loved.【14】That's the kind of goal setting dje inchildren springing from their boundlessimaginations.Man: Yes, we grownups can be tedious andlimiting in our need for reality. And we teacha very gloomy image of adult hood, thatwhatever our children's future holds it mustbe seen within the context of ajob.Woman: How utterly overwhelming and dull.Man: When people ask my son what he wantsto be when he grows up, I have to swallowthe urge to say,"Hey, back off my kidsdreams."Man: We can't dismiss the idea thatteenagers have to plan to do something after theyfinish school, and parents are entitled tohope it's more than simply spending 10 hoursa day playing computer games.Man: But asking "What do you want to be?"isn't going to lead a child to fulfilled liferather lead to false expectations and a highchance of disappointment.Woman: Exactly.【15】We should be helpingour kids understand who therivn ifthat means letting go of who we thinktheyshound be.Question 12 What question were bothspeakers fed up with when they were kids?Question 13 What occupation do adults seeas both sensible and ambitious according tothe woman?Question 14 What kind of goal setting doesthe woman like to see in children?Question 15 What does the woman suggestadults should do?Greater Internet access correlatesdirectly with improved health care,education, and economic development.People living in rural areas, howeyer,lagbehind in online use, which limits theiraccess to government services,banking,and job opportunities. Nowhere is thischallenge clearer than in Africa. MostAfricans live in rural areas that are toughto wire for internet access. Now,[Q16]some phone eompanies are tryingtointroduce internet-ready phones intoAfrican markets. Certain companies have started selling simple smartphonesfor only $20. Previously the lowest pricehad been around $40 well out of reachfor many people. These devices arepowered by software from the giantelectronics company KaioS technologies limited. Most companiesare trying to make phones ever morepowerful and capable, but KaiOS wentthe other way.[Q17] It made every effortto keep the essential capabilities of smartphones, to strip out costs and preserve battery life for people wholikely have inadequate access to electricity.The KaiOS devices offer analternative to the more expensive models that remain out of reach ofmany Africans and contribute to thedigital divide. The body of KaiOS phonesis as basic as it gets. Instead .of atouchscreen,f8] they'reCsqhtliolledwith an ofd-school keypad. They're designed for 3g networks because 4gcoverage doesn't reach two-thirds ofAfrica's customers. In total, KaiOS phonesiare made from about $15 worthof parts, while Apple'stop-of-the-lineiPhone has $390 worth of stuff.Question 16 What are a number ofphone companies trying to do in Africa?Question 17 How do KaiOS smartphonesdiffer from smartphones of most othercompanies?Question 18 What are KaiOSsmartphones equipped with?参考答案1.D) She was accused of violating a city law.2.A) It will take time to solve the rat problem.3 B) Work in an environment resembling Mars.4.A) Ready-made food.5.C) He bit a softball player's Olympic gold medal.6.D) Pay for the cost of a new one.7.C) Treat them as treasures.8.A) She covered its screen with a plastic sheet.9.B) It includes unnatural light.10.D) He has been burdened with excessive work.11.B) Sleep may be more important than people assumed.12.A) What they wanted to be when grown up.13.C) A mechanical engineer.14.C) Imaginative.15.B) Help their kids understand themselves.16.D) Promote Internet-ready phones17. A) They cater to Africans'needs18.B) An old-school keypad.19.C) It was cheaper than using fossil fuel plastic.20.D) A rapid increase in U.S. petroleum chemical production.21.D) Take measures to promote the use of recycled plastic.22.B) It rents a place for nap-takers.23.C) To understand the obvious importance of napping24.B) They depend on his ability to concentrate.25.A) Some bosses associate napping with laziness.写作：社区服务参考范文：Nowadays community service has been placed more importance in our society. As aging society and empty-nest elderly has been proliferating in the entire society, it calls forcommunity service to assist in tending to the elderly and pre-school children.To ensure high-quality community service,relevant administrationshould take the lead inputting forward regulations and order to promote a cooperating environment, so that thecommunity staff can better carry out their work, or engage more people to join their cause, for example, organizing voluntary team to help with caring for the elderly residents and pre-school children in the community. In this way, the community as a whole can enjoy a moreharmonious and secured rapport, which serves as the basis of any possible development.Taking into account what has been mentioned, concerted efforts in the wholesociety are needed to promote the community’s ability to enhance t heir service.对网课的看法参考范文：Online learning has become an option because it provides flexible learning opportunities. This method has ensured that students do not get left behind on their academic study, however, some problems have also emerged during the course.Since online learning lacks interaction compared with face-to-face teaching, it requires more attention and concentration. Sometimes, students find it so demanding to keep concentrated, and finally turn to some irrelevant online resources instead of academic study. To make sure that they stay tuned, some monitoring software can be ordered to download to ensure they are not browsing other websites while taking online courses. The increasing time students spending in digital devices also pose problems to their health. Thus, schools should encourage their students to do regular exercises such as stretches and eye massages during the break, and some guiding handbooks can be a good start.The advance of technology should not come with the cost of loosing its original purpose, so does remote study. So we should do our utmost in doing away its possible detriments to the young.人际关系参考范文：Friendship is an indispensable thing in our lives. On our long journey of life, we will encounter various people and make various friends. We should learn how to maintain good friendships with friends or classmates and experience the benefits that friendship brings to us.In daily life, we can demonstrate the good character of being helpful when our friends or classmates encounter difficulties, and comfort them when they are feeling down. This is beneficial for maintaining friendship between both parties.Having good friendships and getting along well and harmoniously with friends can help us achieve success in our studies. When encountering difficulties in learning, we can not only seek the help of teachers, but also seek the help of friends and classmates. Their answers are also the key to our success in learning. In addition, when encountering difficulties in life that you cannot solve, attentive and enthusiastic friends will also bring warmth to you, which will be something worth remembering for a lifetime.In short, friendship is an essential thing in our lives, and with it, our path of life can be smoother.翻译改革开放40多年以来，中国政府对高等教育越来越重视，高等教育已经进入稳步发展阶段。
2023年大学英语四级考试真题试卷第二套
大学英语四级考试COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST- Band Four -得到监考老师指令前, 不得翻阅该试题册!Part 1 Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完毕该部分, 之后将进行听力考试)Directions.Fo.thi.part.yo.ar.allowe.3.minute.t.writ.a.essa.base.o.th.pictur.below.Yo.shoul.sta men.o.th.kid’.understandin.o.goin.t.sc hool.Yo.shoul.writ.a.leas.12.word.bu.n.mor.tha.18.words.请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域作答作文题, 在试题册上旳作答无效。
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2023年6月英语四级考试真题听力
2023年6月英语四级考试真题听力全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12023年6月英语四级考试真题听力Part I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)英语四级考试听力部分一直是考生们最为关注的部分之一，而2023年6月的四级考试听力部分一定不会让考生们失望。
以下是2023年6月英语四级考试的真题听力，其中包含四个听力材料和相关题目。
Section A1. ConversationM: I'm thinking about buying a new laptop. I saw one online that I really like, but it's a bit pricey.W: Have you looked around to see if there are any sales? Sometimes you can find a good deal if you shop around.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?2. LectureGood morning, class. Today we are going to discuss the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain in the late 18thcentury and had a profound impact on society. The inventions of steam engines and new manufacturing processes led to the rapid growth of factories and urbanization. Workers faced harsh conditions and long hours, but this period also saw the rise of labor unions and movements for workers' rights.Q: What topic is the lecture about?Section B3. PassageWildfires have become a major concern in recent years due to climate change and human activities. When a wildfire occurs, it can spread quickly and destroy vast areas of land, homes, and wildlife. Firefighters work tirelessly to contain the flames and prevent further damage. It is important for communities to have emergency plans in place to evacuate residents and protect property.Q: What is the main topic of the passage?4. News ReportThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the global economy, with many businesses forced to close or adapt to new ways of operating. While some industries have been hit hard, others have thrived during this time. Online shopping anddelivery services have seen a surge in demand as more people stay home and shop online. Experts predict that these changes may have a lasting effect on consumer behavior.Q: What effect has the pandemic had on online shopping?以上是2023年6月英语四级考试听力部分的两个听力材料及相关题目。
20236月英语四级考试真题及答案
20236月英语四级考试真题及答案全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1The Big English Test Adventure!Hi friends! Today I'm going to tell you all about the big English test I had to take last month. It was the English Test for English Majors Band 4 in June 2023. Get ready for an exciting story full of questions, answers, and maybe even some silliness!It all started on a sunny Thursday morning. I woke up, had my favorite cereal (Lucky Marshmallow Stars), and got dressed up in my lucky test-taking outfit - a superhero cape and mask! The test was being held at my university, Bingleborn College. I grabbed my backpack full of pencils, a calculator, and most importantly, my trusty teddy bear Caleb for moral support.When I arrived, there were hundreds of other students already lined up outside the big testing hall. We all had to show our IDs and get wanded by security guards before going inside. The room was huge with lots of little desks and chairs spread out.I found my assigned seat and started looking over the testbooklet they gave us. It had four sections - listening, reading, writing, and translation. Gulp!The first part was the listening section. The nice lady's voice on the recording asked us all sorts of questions about conversations, speeches, and stories. Like "What did Jessica say she was doing this weekend?" and "According to the speaker, which animal has the highest population in Africa?" I had to listen super carefully and fill in the blanks on my answer sheet.After that was the reading section, which was the longest part. There were all kinds of passages to read - news articles, scientific reports, biographies, and more. Each one had multiple choice questions to see how well we understood the main ideas, details, vocabulary words, and the author's intention. It took a lot of brain power!We then had a break for lunch. I chomped down a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while Caleb cheered me on. The writing section was next. We had to write a short essay responding to a prompt about whether schools should have mandatory gym class. I made sure to state my opinion, give reasons and examples, and write a strong conclusion.Finally, it was time for translation! This part had sentences that we needed to translate between English and Chinese in bothdirections. There were some really weird idioms and expressions that made me scratch my head. How do you say "raining cats and dogs" in Chinese?After what felt like ages, the test was finally over! My hand was sore from bubbling in answers and my brain felt like mush. As I turned in my test booklet, the proctor let me take a souvenir pencil. I gave Caleb a high-five and we headed home to take an epic nap. Phew, what a day!A couple weeks later, the scores were posted online. I logged in with my verification code and...I passed! I got a great score and will be able to start my English major classes next semester. All that hard work paid off. The test was really tough, but I'm proud I stuck with it.So there you have it, my big English test adventure! It definitely wasn't easy, but with some preparation and a positive attitude, I made it through. Who knows, maybe you'll have to take this test someday too. Just remember to bring a lucky pencil, get a good night's sleep, and believe in yourself!That's all for now friends. Time for me to go practice making hot cocoa - I heard there might be a beverage tasting section on the next English test! Study hard and thanks for reading!篇2The Big English Test for College in June 2023Hi there friends! Have you heard about the big English test that lots of college students had to take in June 2023? It's called the College English Test Band 4 and it's a super important exam. Let me tell you all about it!The Reading SectionThe reading part had three long passages to read. The first one was about sustainable living and how we can take better care of our planet Earth. There were questions asking what the main ideas were and looking for important details.Then the next reading was a really fascinating story about a famous scientist who made some amazing discoveries about stars and galaxies way out in space. The questions wanted us to understand the key events and identify the traits that made this scientist so successful.The last reading passage described the history of a traditional art form from another country. We had to figure out the sequence of how the art developed over time and analyze the author's perspective on its importance.For all the readings, we needed excellent reading comprehension skills to understand the passages fully and find the correct answers to the questions. It really tested how well we could understand different texts on a variety of subjects.The Listening SectionAfter the readings came the listening part, which was super challenging too! The first listening passage was a lecture about the psychology of learning languages. We heard examples and had to categorize them based on the teaching methods described.Next up was a conversation between students planning a camping trip. This one was tricky because we had to keep track of lots of details like what supplies they wanted to bring, where they hoped to go camping, and how they would split up the costs.The last listening passage was an interview with an entrepreneur who started their own business. We had to summarize the key points and identify the speaker's opinions on what makes a successful startup company.Just like the readings, these listenings covered various topics and required excellent listening skills to catch all the details,main ideas, opinions, and examples given. Having a strong vocabulary and understanding different accents was crucial too.The Writing SectionPhew, then came the writing section! For this part, we had two tasks. The first one gave us a statement about an issue and we had to write a response to it, stating whether we agreed or disagreed and providing our reasons and examples to support our perspective.The second writing task described a situation or scenario, and we had to write a response proposing a solution or recommendation to address the challenges described. Using clear, logical reasoning with relevant examples from our knowledge and experience was vital.Both writing tasks really tested our ability to express ourselves well in written English, organize our ideas coherently, provide solid evidence to back up our claims, and demonstrate a good mastery of vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.The Translation SectionFinally, there was a translation part where we had to translate sentences from English into Chinese and vice versa. This really put our bilingual skills and understanding of bothlanguages to the test! We had to pick the most accurate and natural translations for each sentence.Wow, that sure was an epic English exam covering so many different skills! The students who did best likely had a balanced mastery of reading, listening, writing, speaking, and translation abilities in English.Those are the key details I wanted to share about the awesome College English Test Band 4 that happened in June 2023. Preparing well, staying focused, and doing lots of practice must have been so important. I'm super impressed by anyone who could tackle such a comprehensive English proficiency exam! Nice work to all who took it on.Let me know if you have any other questions! Learning about tests and academics is cool but also really makes me appreciate all the hard work students put into their studies.篇3The June 2023 CET-4 Exam Adventure!Hi everyone! My name is Timmy and I'm 10 years old. I didn't take the College English Test Band 4 exam myself, because I'm still in 5th grade. But my older sister Samantha is a sophomore inuniversity, and she just took the CET-4 in June 2023. She told me all about the crazy adventure she had with the exam questions and answers!The listening section was first, like always. Sammy said there were some conversations about daily life situations, like ordering food or asking for directions. She had to listen carefully and choose the right responses. There were also some longer listening passages about topics like science or culture. Sammy struggled a bit with the accent on one of the passages since the speaker was from Scotland. But overall she felt good about the listening part.Then it was time for the reading section, which Sammy said was super hard! There were some longer passages about serious topics like economics and international affairs. The vocabulary was really advanced with lots of big words I've never heard of. Sammy had to read slowly and use her critical thinking skills to analyze the main ideas and details. She told me some of the questions asked her to infer the author's attitude or find evidence to support claims made in the passages. Thank goodness Sammy loves reading and has great focus!The writing section scared Sammy the most before the exam. She's never been a big fan of essay writing. For the CET-4, shehad to write a response to an opinion prompt by stating her views and providing examples to support her stance. The prompt was about whether social media does more harm than good for society. Sammy wrote that while social media enables connection and information sharing, it also promotes things like internet addiction, cyberbullying and the spread of misinformation. She had to plan her ideas carefully and organize her essay with clear paragraphs and transitions.Finally, there was the translation part of the exam. Sammy had to translate sentences from English into Chinese and vice versa. She said some of the sentences used really tricky vocabulary or phrases with multiple meanings. She had to really think through the context and connotations to choose the right translation. Sammy made flashcards to study tons of vocabulary words, but there were still some she didn't know or got mixed up.When the exam was finally over after almost 3 hours, Sammy felt like she had just run a marathon! Her brain was fried from all that reading, writing, listening and translating. She rewarded herself with a big ice cream sundae that night. A few weeks later, Sammy got her score report and was relieved to find out she passed! All that hard work and perseverance paid off.I'm really proud of my big sis for conquering the CET-4 test. It sounds like an epic challenge with all those difficult listening passages, reading comprehension questions, the writing prompt and tricky translations. I can't even imagine taking an exam like that! Sammy studied so hard and kept her focus the whole time. I guess all those late nights of vocabulary flashcards and practice tests were worth it in the end.Now that Sammy has the CET-4 certificate, it will help her apply for better jobs and possibly study abroad opportunities after graduation. Who knows, maybe one day I'll follow in her footsteps and take the CET exam too when I'm older! For now, I'll just keep practicing my English skills and dreaming about future adventures like the CET-4 exam quest. The listening prompts about daily conversations seem pretty easy. But those long reading passages and analytical questions sound crazy difficult! I better start training my brain now if I want to pass that monster of a test someday. Thanks for taking this journey with me to learn about the June 2023 CET-4 questions and answers! Being bilingual is super cool.篇4The Big English Test for College KidsHi there! My name is Xiaoming and I'm 10 years old. I just took a really big English test called the College English Test Band 4. It was super hard but I tried my best! Let me tell you all about it.A few months ago, my English teacher Ms. Wang told our class that we were gonna take this huge test. She said it was really important for getting into a good university later on. I wasn't too worried at first because English is one of my favorite subjects. But then she started giving us tons of practice tests and homework to get ready. Ugh, so much work!Finally, test day arrived on June 17th. We had to be at school super early at 8am. I was pretty nervous but my mom made me a yummy breakfast to pep me up. When I got to the classroom, there were already lots of other kids there looking just as scared as me.The first part of the test was listening comprehension. That's where they play audio clips and you have to answer questions about what you heard. Some of the clips were about daily life topics like shopping or travel. Others were lectures from university professors using all these big fancy words I didn't understand. I had to concentrate so hard!After listening, we moved onto reading comprehension. We got a bunch of different passages to read, including articles, essays, fiction stories and more. The passages were pretty long and had difficult vocabulary. We had to pick out the main ideas, make inferences, and answer specific detail questions. Phew, my brain was getting tired just from all that reading!The writing section was up next. We had to write a short composition of around 200 words. The prompt was "The most influential person in your life." I wrote all about how my grandpa taught me so many life lessons through his funny stories and sayings. Hopefully I organized my ideas well enough.Finally, the translation part arrived. English to Chinese and Chinese to English. Ugh, translation is my worst nightmare! Those idiomatic expressions and phrases are killer. I tried my best but I definitely made some mistakes.After what felt like an eternity, the brutal test was finally over around 12pm. My brain was completely fried. As we filed out, I could hear kids chatting about which questions they thought were hard and comparing answers. I just wanted to go home and take a nap!A couple months later, the scores came out online. I was super nervous to check mine. I logged in with shaky hands...and Ipassed! My total score was 545 which was just above the passing line of 425. Phew, what a relief! While not an amazing score, at least I reached the minimum to be eligible for university admissions.I celebrated by eating a big ice cream sundae. All that hard work paid off in the end! The College English Test 4 was no joke.I have so much more respect now for university students after experiencing what the entrance exams are like. Who knows, maybe I'll become an English teacher like Ms. Wang someday so I can put the next generation through their paces! Just kidding...or am I?Well, that's my tale of the terrifying English test. I'm just glad it's over and I can go back to being a regular kid again for a while. Let me know if you have any other questions! Laters!篇5My Big Sister Took the English Level 4 Exam!Hi everyone! My name is Timmy and I'm 8 years old. I'm going to tell you all about the big English test my older sister Emily took last month. She's 16 and just finished her second year of high school.Every year, there's a huge English exam in our country called the English Level 4 Exam. It's super important for students who want to go to university. My sister has been studying really hard for months to get ready for it. The exam happened on June 3rd this year.A few weeks before, Emily let me look at some practice test materials she was using. There were sections on listening, reading, writing, and translating. For the listening part, you have to listen to recordings and answer questions about what you heard. The reading has long passages and you need to show you understood the main ideas and details.For writing, Emily had to write an essay responding to a prompt. She practiced outlining her essays and organizing them into clear paragraphs with good examples. The translation section looked really hard to me. You have to translate sentences back and forth between English and our native language.On the night before the exam, Emily was revising her vocabulary lists and going over practice tests one last time. She made sure to get a good night's sleep too. The next morning, she left bright and early to get to the test site on time. I wished her good luck!While Emily was taking the exam, I imagined what it must have been like. The listening section probably had things like news reports, lectures, and conversations that she had to listen to carefully and answer comprehension questions. Maybe there were recordings about school life, scientific discoveries, or cultural traditions.For the reading section, I bet there were articles from newspapers, magazines, books, and websites. Emily would have had to read quickly but thoroughly to find the key information to answer the questions correctly. Some passages were probably about current events, others on more academic topics in fields like history, art, and social science.I'm sure the writing prompt gave Emily a controversial opinion statement, and she had to write a well-structured essay giving her perspective with clear reasoning and examples. Good writing on this exam has to be logical, cohesive, and persuasive. No simple agree/disagree, but a nuanced position!As for translation, I can only imagine how mentally exhausting it must have been to go back and forth between languages precisely while dealing with complex sentence structures, different regional dialects, idioms, and cultural concepts. You really have to deeply understand both languages.After what must have been an intense four hours of focusing, my sister finally emerged from the test site. She looked relieved but tired. I gave her a big hug and asked how it went.Emily said, "Phew, that was not easy! The listening had some really challenging situational dialogues that required close attention to tone and context. And the reading passages covered a wide range of topics so I had to draw on my background knowledge in different fields.""What about writing and translation?" I asked. Emily replied, "For the essay prompt, I staked out a reasoned stance using plenty of illustrative examples while acknowledging counterarguments. Staying organized with smooth transitions was important.""And translation? That part scares me the most!" I admitted. Emily laughed and said, "Yeah, that's always grueling. I just took it piece by piece, accounted for idiomatic expressions and cultural nuances, and did my best with the limited time."Weeks later, the exam scores came out and Emily did really well overall! She passed with a great score that will help her university applications. All that hard work definitely paid off for her.I feel proud of my big sister for conquering such a challenging English exam. It makes me motivated to study English diligently when I'm older too. Who knows, maybe one day I'll be the one telling my little sibling about the big exam I went through! For now, I'll just cheer Emily on as she continues preparing for the next steps after high school.There you have it - the inside scoop on my sister's experience with the big English level 4 exam! It sounds incredibly demanding with all those different sections testing different skills. I have a deep respect for how much preparation Emily put in over many months. I'm sure her strong English abilities will open many doors for her future education and career.Let me know if you've ever taken a big standardized test like this one. What did you find most difficult - listening, reading, writing, or translation? I'd love to hear your stories! Thanks for reading about my big sister the English exam all-star. See you next time!篇6The June 2023 English Test - What Happened?!Hi everyone! It's me, Tommy, back again to tell you all about the crazy English test I had to take in June. I'm only 10 years old,but boy was this exam hard! I've been learning English since I was really little though, so I gave it my best shot.The listening part was first, just like always. I had to listen really carefully to some conversations and passages. There was one conversation between two friends deciding what movie to see. The girl wanted to watch a romantic comedy, but the boy wanted an action movie. I think the right answer was that they decided to see the action movie, but I'm not totally sure!Then there was a longer passage about inventions that changed the world. It talked about things like the printing press, the light bulb, and the internet. Some of the vocabulary was pretty tricky, like "revolutionary" and "paradigm shift." I tried my best to understand all the details though.After the listening, we had to do the reading section. This part was no joke! The passages were super long and about all kinds of different topics. One was on environmental science and renewable energy sources. Another one discussed entrepreneurship and starting your own business. I'm just a kid, so a lot of the content was over my head if I'm being honest!The grammar questions were mixed in with the reading, which always trips me up. I had to identify parts of speech, fix sentence errors, and choose the right word form to fill in blanks.Grammar has never been my strong suit in English. I got stuck on this one question asking about the difference between "bring" and "take." My teacher tried to explain it to me, but I still get confused!After we survived the reading/grammar gauntlet, it was finally time for the writing section at the end. Phew! We had to write a short essay responding to a prompt about an important issue facing society today. I chose to write about reducing plastic waste since that seems to be a big problem nowadays.In my essay, I said that we should use fewer plastic bags when shopping and try to recycle more. I also recommended drinking out of reusable water bottles instead of buying new plastic bottles all the time. Reducing plastic waste is important so we can protect the environment and oceans. Hopefully I expressed my thoughts OK!That was pretty much the whole English test in a nutshell. By the end, my brain felt like mush! I just put my pencils down and tried my very hardest. Studying English from such a young age has really paid off though. I'm getting pretty good if I do say so myself.Now, I probably shouldn't share the actual test answers and contents since that's not allowed. But Ican reveal a few keydetails! The listening passage was about the history of the printing press, if you can believe that. And the reading had an article discussing entrepreneurship. See, I told you the topics were super hard!For the writing prompt, it asked what one change we would make to improve our local community. Like I said, I wrote about reducing plastic waste. But you could also write about other community issues like poverty, education, community gardens, or crime. There were lots of possibilities.Well, that's all I've got to report on this crazy English exam! It's not easy being a kid and having to take difficult standardized tests like this. But I'm proud of myself for trying my best and continuing to work on my English abilities. Hopefully I did OK!If you have to take an English test like this soon, study really hard beforehand. Listen to English audio, read lots of books and articles, and practice your grammar skills. It will all pay off, I promise! Just keep a positive mindset and believe in yourself.Tests are rough, but thinking ahead to summer vacation definitely kept me motivated during those grueling hours, let me tell you! Thanks for reading about my wild English exam experience. Until next time!。