大学英语四级真题试卷及答案,大学英语四级真题试卷及答案解析

('第1页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案大学英语四级真题及答案(第一套)PartIWriting(25minutes)(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:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellacomputeryouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearquestions,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。Questions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.1.A)Themaninthecarwasabsent-minded.B)Thetestdrivermadeawrongjudgement.C)Theself-drivingsystemwasfaulty.D)Thecarwasmovingatafastspeed.2.A)Theyhavedonebetterthanconventionalcars.B)Theyhavecausedseveralseverecrashes.C)Theyhaveposedathreattootherdrivers.D)Theyhavegenerallydonequitewell.Questions3to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.3.A)Heworksatanationalpark.B)Heisaqueenbeenspecialist.第2页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案C)Heremovedthebeyondfromtheboot.D)Hedrovethebeesawayfromhiscar.4.A)TheywerelookingafterthequeenB)TheyweremakingalotofnoiseC)TheywerelookingforanewboxtoliveinD)TheyweredancinginauniquewayQuestions5to7arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.5.A)ThediscoveryofanewspeciesofsnakeB)ThesecondtriptoasmallremoteislandC)Thefindingof2newspeciesoffrogD)Thelatesttestonrareanimalspecies6.A)ApoisonoussnakeattackedhimonhisfieldtripB)HediscoveredararefogonadesertedC)AsnakecrawledontohisheadinhissleepD)Hefellfromatallpalmtreebyaccident7.A)FromitsgenesB)FromitslengthC)FromitsoriginD)FromitscolourSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)ThesecuritychecktakestimeB)HehastocheckalotofluggageC)Hisflightisleavinginlessthan2hoursD)Theairportisalongwayfromthehotel9.A)Incash第3页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B)BycreditcardC)Withatraveler’scheckD)Withhissmartphone10.A)GivehimareceiptB)ConfirmhisflightC)LookafterhisluggageD)Findaporterforhim11.A)SigningupformembershipofSHotelB)StayinginthesamehotelnexttimehecomesC)LoadingherluggageontotheairportshuttleD)Postingacommentonthehotel’swebpageQuestions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)HeistheonlyboyinhisfamilyB)HebecomestearfulinwindC)HehasstoppedmakingterriblefacesD)Heishisteacher\'sfavoritestudent13.A)TellhimtoplayinherbackyardB)DosomethingfunnytoamusehimC)GivehimsomecherrystonestoplaywithD)Warnhimofdangerbymakingupastory14.A)Theycouldbreakpp\'slegsB)TheycouldsometimesterrifyadultsC)TheycouldflyagainstastrongwindD)Theycouldknockppunconscious15.A)OnewouldgetaspotontheirtonguesiftheytoldaliedeliberatelyB)OnewouldhavetoshavetheirheadtoremoveabatintheirhairC)OnewouldgotoprisoniftheyputastamponupsidedownD)OnewouldhavecurlyhairiftheyatetoomuchstalebreadSectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassagesoflecturesortalksfollowedbythreeorfourquestions.Therecordingswillbeplayedonlyonce.Afteryouheara第4页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案question,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Everythingseemedtobechanging.B)Peoplewereformalanddisciplined.C)Peoplewereexcitedtogotravellingoverseas.D)ThingsfromtheVictorianeracamebackalive.17.A)WatchingTVathome.B)Meetingpeople.C)Drinkingcoffee.D)Tryingnewfoods.18.A)Hewasinterestedinstylishdresses.B)Hewasabletotakealotofmoney.C)Hewasastudentinthe1960s.D)Hewasamanfullofimagination.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Theyavoidlookingatthem.B)Theyrunawayimmediately.C)Theyshowangerontheirfaces.D)Theymakethreateningsounds.20.A)Itturnstoitsownerforhelp.B)Itturnsawaytoavoidconflict.C)Itlooksawayandgetsangry,too.D)Itfocusesitseyesontheirmouths.21.A)Byobservingtheirfacialfeaturescarefully.B)Byfocusingonaparticularbodymovement.C)Bytakingintheirfacialexpressionsasawhole.D)Byinterpretingdifferentemotionsindifferentways.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Theyhavetolookforfoodandshelterunderground.B)Theytakelittlenoticeofthechangesintemperature.第5页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案C)Theyresorttodifferentmeanstosurvivethebittercold.D)Theyhavedifficultyadaptingtothechangedenvironment.23.A)Theyhavetheirweightreducedtominimum.B)Theyconsumetheenergystoredbeforethelongsleep.C)Theycanmaintaintheirheartbeatatthenormalrate.D)Theycankeeptheirbodytemperaturewarmandstable.24.A)Bystayinginhidingplacesandeatingverylittle.B)Byseekingfoodandshelterinpeople’shouses.C)Bygrowingthickerhairtostaywarm.D)Bystoringenoughfoodbeforehand.25.A)Tostaysafe.B)Tosaveenergy.C)Tokeepcompany.D)Toprotecttheyoung.PartⅢReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices,Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions26to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Themethodformakingbeerhaschangedovertime.Hops(啤酒花)，forexample,whichgivemanyamodembeeritsbitterflavor,area(26)_______recentadditiontothebeverage.Thiswasfirstmentionedinreferencetobrewingintheninthcentury.Now,researchershavefounda(27)_______ingredientinresidue(残留物）from5,000-year-oldbeerbrewingequipment.WhilediggingtwopitsatasiteinthecentralplainsofChina,scientistsdiscoveredfragmentsfrompotsandvessels.Thedifferentshapesofthecontainers(28)_______theywereusedtobrew,filter,andstorebeer.Theymaybeancient“beer-makingtools,”andtheearliest(29_______evidenceofbeerbrewinginChina,theresearchersreportedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.第6页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案To(30)_______thattheory,theteamexaminedtheyellowish,dried(31)_______insidethevessels.Themajorityofthegrains,about80%,werefromcerealcropslikebarley(大麦),andabout10%werebitsofroots,(32)_______lily,whichwouldhavemadethebeersweeter,thescientistssay.Barleywasanunexpectedfind:thecropwasdomesticatedinWesternEurasiaanddidn\'tbecomea(33)_______foodincentralChinauntilabout2,000yearsago,accordingtotheresearchers.Basedonthattiming,theyindicatebarleymayhave(34)_______intheregionnotasfood,butas(35)_______materialforbeerbrewing.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。A)ArrivedB)B)consumingC)C)directD)D)exclusivelyE)includingF)informG)rawH)reachedI)relativelyJ)remainsK)resourcesL)stapleM)suggestN)surprisingO)testSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.TheBlessingandCurseofthePeopleWhoNeverForgetAhandfulofpeoplecanrecallalmosteverydayoftheirlivesinenormousdetail—andafteryearsofresearch,neuroscientists(神经科学专家)arefinallybeginningtounderstandhowtheydoit.[A]Formostofus,memoryisamessofblurredandfadedpicturesofourlives.Asmuchaswewouldliketoclingontoourpast,eventhesaddestmomentscanbewashedawaywithtime.[B]AskNimaVeisehwhathewasdoingforanydayinthepast15years,however,andhewillgiveyouthedetailsoftheweather,whathewaswearing,orevenwhatsideofthetrainhewassittingonhisjourneytowork.“Mymemoryislikealibraryofvideotapes,walk-throughsofeverydayofmylifefromwakingtosleeping,”heexplains.[C]Veisehcanevenputadateonwhenthosetapesstartedrecording:15December第7页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案2000,whenhemethisfirstgirlfriendathisbestfriend\'s16thbirthdayparty.Hehadalwayshadagoodmemory,butthethrillofyoungloveseemstohaveshiftedagearinhismind:fromnowon,hewouldstartrecordinghiswholelifeindetail.“Icouldtellyoueverythingabouteverydayafterthat.”[D]Needlesstosay,peoplelikeVeisehareofgreatinteresttoneuroscientistshopingtounderstandthewaythebrainrecordsourlives.Acoupleofrecentpapershavefinallyopenedawindowonthesepeople’sextraordinaryminds.Andsuchresearchmightevensuggestwaysforusalltoreliveourpastwithgreaterclarity.[E]“Highlysuperiorautobiographicalmemory”（orHSAMforshort)firstcametolightintheearly2000s,withayoungwomannamedJillPrice.EmailingtheneuroscientistandmemoryresearcherJimMcGaughoneday,sheclaimedthatshecouldrecalleverydayofherlifesincetheageof12.Couldhehelpexplainherexperiences?[F]McGaughinvitedhertohislab,andbegantotesther:hewouldgiveheradateandaskhertotellhimabouttheworldeventsonthatday.Truetoherword,shewascorrectalmosteverytime.[G]Itdidn’ttakelongformagazinesanddocumentaryfilm-makerstocometounderstandher“totalrecall”，andthanktothesubsequentmediainterest,afewdozenothersubjects(includingVeiseh)havesincecomeforwardandcontactedtheteamattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.[H]Interestingly,theirmemoriesarehighlyself-centred:althoughtheycanremember“autobiographical”lifeeventsinextraordinarydetail,theyseemtobenobetterthanaverageatrecallingimpersonalinformation,suchasrandom(任意选取的）listsofwords.Noraretheynecessarilybetteratrememberingaroundofdrinks,say.Andalthoughtheirmemoriesarevast,theyarestilllikelytosufferfrom“falsememories”.Clearly,thereisnosuchthingasa“perfect”memory—theirextraordinarymindsarestillusingthesameflawedtoolsthattherestofusrelyon.Thequestionis,how?[I]LawrencePatihisattheUniversityofSouthernMississippirecentlystudiedaround20peoplewithHSAMandfoundthattheyscoredparticularlyhighontwomeasures:fantasyproneness(倾向)andabsorption.Fantasypronenesscouldbeconsideredatendencytoimagineanddaydream,whereasabsorptionisthetendencytoallowyourmindtobecomefullyabsorbedinanactivitytopaycompleteattentiontothesensations(感受)andtheexperiences.“I’mextremelysensitivetosounds,smellsandvisualdetail,”explainsNicoleDonohue,whohastakenpartinmanyofthesestudies.“Idefinitelyfeelthingsmorestronglythantheaverageperson.”[J]Theabsorptionhelpsthemtoestablishstrongfoundationsforrecollection,saysPatihis,andthefantasypronenessmeansthattheyrevisitthosememoriesagainandagaininthecomingweeksandmonths.Eachtimethisinitialmemorytraceis“replayed”,itbecomesevenstronger.Insomeways,youprobablygothroughthatprocessafterabig第8页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案eventlikeyourweddingday,butthedifferenceisthatthankstotheirotherpsychologicaltendencies,theHSAMsubjectsaredoingitdayin,dayout,forthewholeoftheirlives.[K]NoteveryonewithatendencytofantasisewilldevelopHSAM,though,soPatihissuggeststhatsomethingmusthavecausedthemtothinksomuchabouttheirpast.“Maybesomeexperienceintheirchildhoodmeantthattheybecameobsessed(着迷）withcalendarsandwhathappenedtothem,”saysPatihis.[L]ThepeoplewithHSAMI’veinterviewedwouldcertainlyagreethatitcanbeamixedblessing.Ontheplusside,itallowsyoutorelivethemosttransformativeandenrichingexperiences.Veiseh,forinstance,travelledalotinhisyouth.Inhissparetime,hevisitedthelocalartgalleries,andthepaintingsarenowlodgeddeepinhisautobiographicalmemories.[M]“Imaginebeingabletoremembereverypainting,oneverywall,ineverygalleryspace,betweennearly40countries，”hesays.“That’sabigeducationinartbyitself.”Withthiscomprehensiveknowledgeofthehistoryofart,hehassincebecomeaprofessionalpainter.[N]Donohue,nowahistoryteacher,agreesthatithelpedduringcertainpartsofhereducation.“IcandefinitelyrememberwhatIlearnedoncertaindaysatschool.Icouldimaginewhattheteacherwassayingorwhatitlookedlikeinthebook.”[O]NoteveryonewithHSAMhasexperiencedthesebenefits,however.Viewingthepastinhighdefinitioncanmakeitverydifficulttogetoverpainandregret.“Itcanbeveryhardtoforgetembarrassingmoments,”saysDonohue.“Youfeelthesameemotions—itisjustasraw,justasfresh...Youcan’tturnoffthatstreamofmemories,nomatterhowhardyoutry.”Veisehagrees.“Itislikehavingtheseopenwounds—theyarejustapartofyou,”hesays.[P]Thismeanstheyoftenhavetomakeaspecialefforttolaythepasttorest.Bill,forinstance,oftengetspainful“flashbacks”，inwhichunwantedmemoriesintrudeintohisconsciousness,butoverallhehaschosentoseeitasthebestwayofavoidingrepeatingthesamemistakes.“Somepeopleareabsorbedinthepastbutnotopentonewmemories,butthat’snotthecaseforme.Ilookforwardtoeachdayandexperiencingsomethingnew.”注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。36.PeoplewithHSAMhavethesamememoryasordinarypeoplewhenitcomestoimpersonalinformation.37.FantasypronenesswillnotnecessarilycausepeopletodevelopHSAM.38.Veisehbegantorememberthedetailsofhiseverydayexperiencesafterhemethisfirstyounglove.39.ManymorepeoplewithHSAMstartedtocontactresearchersduetothemassmedia.40.PeoplewithHSAMoftenhavetomakeeffortstoavoidfocusingonthepast.第9页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案41.Mostpeopledonothaveclearmemoriesofpastevents.42.HSAMcanbebothacurseandablessing.43.Ayoungwomansoughtexplanationfromabrainscientistwhenshenoticedherunusualmemory.44.SomepeoplewithHSAMfinditveryhardtogetridofunpleasantmemories.45.ArecentstudyofpeoplewithHSAMrevealsthattheyareliabletofantasyandfullabsorptioninanactivity.SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Thephrasealmostcompletesitself:midlifecrisis.It’sthestageinthemiddleofthejourneywhenpeoplefeelyouthvanishing,theirprospectsnarrowinganddeathapproaching.There’sonlyoneproblemwiththecliche(套话).Itisn’ttrue.“Infact,thereisalmostnohardevidenceformidlifecrisisotherthanafewsmallpilotstudiesconducteddecadesago,”BarbaraHagertywritesinhernewbook,LifeReimagined.Thevastbulkoftheresearchshowsthattheremaybeapause,orashiftingofgearsinthe40sor50s,butthisshift“canbeexciting,ratherthanterrifying”.BarbaraHagertylooksatsomeofthefeaturesofpeoplewhoturnmidlifeintoarebirth.Theybreakroutines,because“autopilotisdeath”.Theychoosepurposeoverhappiness一havingaclearsenseofpurposeevenreducestheriskofAlzheimer’sdisease.Theygiveprioritytorelationships,ascareersoftenrecede(逐渐淡化).LifeReimaginedpaintsapictureofmiddleagethatisfarfromgloomy.Midlifeseemslikethesecondbigphaseofdecision-making.Youridentityhasbeenformed;you’vebuiltupyourresources;andnowyouhavethechancetotakethebigriskspreciselybecauseyourfoundationisalreadysecure.KarlBarthdescribedmidlifepreciselythisway.Atmiddleage,hewrote,“thesowingisbehind;nowisthetimetoreap.Therunhasbeentaken;nowisthetimetoleap.Preparationhasbeenmade;nowisthetimefortheventureoftheworkitself.”Themiddle-agedperson,Barthcontinued,canseedeathinthedistance,butmoveswitha“measuredhaste”togetbignewthingsdonewhilethereisstilltime.WhatBarthwrotedecadesagoiseventruertoday.Peoplearehealthyandenergeticlonger.Wehavepresidentialcandidatesrunningfortheirfirstterminofficeatage68,69and74.Alongerlifespanischangingthenarrativestructureoflifeitself.Whatcould第10页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案havebeenconsideredthebeginningofadescentisnowapotentialturningpoint—theturningpointyouaremostequippedtotakefulladvantageof.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。46.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthephrase“midlifecrisis”？A)Ithasledtoalotofdebate.B)Itiswidelyacknowledged.C)Itisnolongerfashionable.D)Itmisrepresentsreallife.47.HowdoesBarbaraHagertyviewmidlife?A)Itmaybethebeginningofacrisis.B)Itcanbeanewphaseofone’slife.C)Itcanbeterrifyingfortheunprepared.D)Itmayseeold-agediseasesapproaching.48.HowismidlifepicturedinthebookLifeReimagined?A)Itcanbequiterose.B)Itcanbeburdensome.C)Itundergoesradicaltransformation.D)Itmakesforthebestpartofone’slife.49.AccordingtoKarlBarth,midlifeisthetime_______.A)torelaxB)tomatureC)toharvestD)toreflect50.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutmidlifetoday?A)Itismoremeaningfulthanotherstagesoflife.B)Itislikelytochangethenarrativeofone’slife,C)Itismoreimportanttothosewithalongerlifespan.D)Itislikelytobeacriticalturningpointinone’slife.PassageTwoQuestions51to55arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Inspring,chickensstartlayingagain,bringingawelcomesourceofproteinatwinter’send.Soit’snosurprisethatculturesaroundtheworldcelebratespringbyhonoringtheegg.Sometraditionsaresimple,liketheredeggsthatgetbakedintoGreekEasterbreads.Otherselevatetheeggintoafancyart,liketheheavilyjewel-covered“eggs”thatwerefavoredbytheRussiansstartinginthe19thcentury.OneancientformofeggartcomestousfromUkraine.Forcenturies,Ukrainians第11页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案havebeendrawingcomplicatedpatternsoneggs.Contemporaryartistshavefollowedthistraditiontocreateeggsthatspeaktotheanxietiesofourage:Lifeisprecious,anddelicate.Eggsare,too.“There’ssomethingabouttheirdelicatenaturethatappealstome,”saysNewYorkercartoonistRozChast.Severalyearsago,shebecameinterestedineggsandlearnedthetraditionalUkrainiantechniquetodrawherverymodemcharacters.“I’vebrokeneggsateverystageoftheprocess—fromtheverybeginningtothevery,veryend.”Butthere’sanappealinthatvulnerability.“There’spartofthissickeninghorrorofknowingyou’rewalkingontheedgewiththis,thatIkindoflike,knowingthatitcouldallfallapartatanysecond.”Chast’sdesigns,suchasaworriedmanaloneinatinyrowboat,reflectthatdelicateness.TraditionalUkrainiandecoratedeggsalsospoketothosefears.Theelaboratepatternswerebelievedtoofferprotectionagainstevil.“There’sanancientlegendthataslongastheseeggsaremade,evilwillnotprevailintheworld,”saysJoanBrander,aCanadianegg-painterwhohasbeenpaintingeggsforover60years,havinglearnedtheartfromherUkrainianrelatives.Thetradition,datingbackto300B.C.,waslaterincorporatedintotheChristianchurch.Theoldsymbols,however,stillendure.Adecoratedeggwithabirdonit,giventoayoungmarriedcouple,isawishforchildren.Adecoratedeggthrownintothefieldwouldbeawishforagoodharvest.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。51.Whydopeopleinmanyculturesprizetheegg?A)Itisawelcomesignofthecomingofspring.B)Itistheirmajorsourceofproteininwinter.C)Itcaneasilybemadeintoaworkofart.D)Itcanbringwealthandhonortothem.52.Whatdowelearnaboutthedecorated“eggs”inRussia?A)Theyareshapedlikejewelcases.B)Theyarecherishedbytherich.C)Theyareheavilypaintedinred.D)Theyarefavoredasaformofart.53.Whyhavecontemporaryartistscontinuedtheeggarttradition?A)Eggsserveasanenduringsymbolofnewlife.B)Eggshaveanovalshapeappealingtoartists.C)Eggsreflecttheanxietiesofpeopletoday.D)Eggsprovideauniquesurfacetopainton.第12页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案54.WhydoesChastenjoytheprocessofdecoratingeggs?A)Sheneverknowsiftheeggwillbreakbeforethedesigniscompleted.B)Shecanaddmultipledetailstothedesigntocommunicateheridea.C)Shealwaysderivesgreatpleasurefromdesigningsomethingnew.D)Sheisneversurewhatthefinaldesignwilllooklikeuntiltheend.55.Whatdowelearnfromthepassageaboutegg-painting?A)ItoriginatedintheeasternpartofEurope.B)Ithasahistoryofovertwothousandyears.C)Itisthemosttime-honoredformoffancyart.D)Itisespeciallyfavoredasachurchdecoration.PartIVTranslation(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestotranslateapassagefromChineseintoEnglish.YoushouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.在珠江是华南一大河系，流经广州市，是中国第三长的河流，仅次于长江和黄河。珠江三角洲(delta)是中国最发达的地区之一，面积约11，000平方公里。它在面积和人口方面也是世界上最大的城市聚集区。珠江三角洲九个最大城市共有5700多万人口。上世纪70年代末中国改革开放以来，珠江三角洲已成为中国和世界主要经济区域和制造中心之一。注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。第13页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案快速对答案1234567891011121314151617181920212223BDABACDCBADCDABABCADCCB2627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748INMCOJELAGHKCGPALEOIDBA5152535455ADCAB翻译第一套答案：珠江是华南第一大河系，流经广州市，是中国第三长的河流，仅次于长江和黄河。ThePearlRiver,thelargestriversystemofsouthernChinathatflowsthroughGuangzhou,isthethirdlongestriverinChina,onlysecondtotheYangtzeRiverandtheYellowRiver.珠江三角洲是中国最发达的地区之一，面积约为11000平方公里。ThePearlRiverDeltaisoneofthemostdevelopedregionsinChinawithanareaofabout11,000squarekilometers.它在面积和人口方面也是世界上最大的城市聚集区。Itisalsothegreatesturbanareasinbothsizeandpopulationallovertheworld.珠江三角洲九个最大城市共有5,700多万人口。上世纪70年代末中国改革开放以来，珠江三角洲已成为中国和世界主要经济区域和制造中心之一。TheninelargestcitiesofthePearlRiverDeltatotallyhaveapopulationofmorethan57million.SincetheChinesereformandopeningupinthelate1970s,thePearlRiverDeltahasbecomeoneofthemajoreconomicregionsandmanufacturingcentersinChinaandtheworld.第14页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(第二套)PartIWriting(25minutes)(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:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellabicycleyouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandquestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearquestions,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。Questions1to2arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.1.A)Themajorityofdriversprefertodriveandparkthemselves.B)Humandriversbecomeeasilydistractedortiredwhiledriving.C)Mostdriversfeeluncertainaboutthesafetyofself-drivingcars.D)Mostdrivershavetestdrivencarswithautomaticbrakingfeatures.2.A)Theirdriverswouldfeelsafeaftergettingusedtotheautomaticdevices.B)Theywouldbeunpopularwithdriverswhoonlytrusttheirownskills.C)Theirincreasedcomfortlevelshaveboostedtheirsales.D)Theyarenotactuallyassafeasautomakersadvertise.Questions3to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.3.A)TheftsofsnowmobiledogsinAlaska.第15页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B)Aseriesofinjuriestosnowmobiledrivers.C)AttacksonsomeIditarodRacecompetitors.D)AseriousaccidentintheAlaskasportsevent.4.A)Hestayedbehindtolookafterhisinjureddogs.B)HehaswontheAlaskaIditarodRacefourtimes.C)HereceivedaminorinjuryintheIditarodRace.D)HehasquitthecompetitioninAlaskaforgood.Questions5to7arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.5.A)Itsankintotheseaduetooverloading.B)ItranintoNicaragua’sBigCornIsland.C)Itdisappearedbetweentwolargeislands.D)Itturnedoverbecauseofstrongwinds.6.A)13.B)25.C)30.D)32.7.A)Hehashelpedwiththerescueeffort.B)Heisbeinginvestigatedbythepolice.C)Hewasdrownedwiththepassengers.D)Heisamongthosepeoplemissing.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions8to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.8.A)Atashoppingcentre.B)Atacommunitycollege.C)Atanaccountancyfirm.D)AtanITcompany.9.A)Helpingoutwithdatainput.B)Arranginginterviews.C)Sortingapplicationforms.D)Makingphonecalls.10.A)Heenjoysusingcomputers.第16页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B)Heneedsthemoneybadly.C)Hewantstoworkinthecitycentre.D)Hehasrelevantworkingexperience.11.A)Purchasesomebusinesssuits.B)Learnsomecomputerlanguage.C)Improvehisprogrammingskills.D)Reviewsomeaccountancyterms.Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.12.A)Theyarekeenonhightechnology.B)Theyarepoorattechnologyskills.C)TheyoftenlistentoNationalPublicRadio.D)Theyfeelsuperiorinscienceandtechnology.13.A)Japanese.B)Germans.C)Poles.D)Americans.14.A)Emailing.B)Texting.C)Science.D)Literacy.15.A)Itisundergoingadrasticreform.B)Itlaysemphasisoncreativethinking.C)Ithasmuchroomforimprovement.D)Itprioritizestrainingofpracticalskills.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassagesoflecturesortalksfollowedbythreeorfourquestions.Therecordingswillbeplayedonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.16.A)Theyhavesmallroots.B)Theygrowwhiteflowers.C)Theytastelikeapples.D)TheycomefromCentralAfrica.17.A)Theyturnedfromwhitetopurpleincolor.第17页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B)Theybecamepopularontheworldmarket.C)Theybecameanimportantfoodforhumans.D)Theybegantolooklikemodern-daycarrots.18.A)Theywerefoundquitenutritious.B)Therewereseriousfoodshortages.C)Peoplediscoveredtheirmedicinalvalue.D)Farmmachineshelpedlowertheirprices.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.A)Shecouldupdateherfamilyanytimesheliked.B)ShecouldcallupherfamilywhenevershelikedC)Shecouldlocateherfriendswherevertheywere.D)Shecoulddownloadasmanypicturesassheliked.20.A)Shelikedtoinformherfriendsabouthersuccess.B)Sheenjoyedreadingherfriends’statusupdates.C)Shefeltquitepopularamongthem.D)Shefeltshewasateenageragain.21.A)Shecouldbarelyrespondtoallher500Facebookfriends.B)Shespentmoretimeupdatingherfriendsthanherfamily.C)ShecouldbarelybalanceFacebookupdatesandherwork.D)Shedidn’tseemtobedoingaswellasherFacebookfriends.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.A)Theyhavestrongmuscles.B)Theylivealongerlifethanhorses.C)Theyeatmuchlessinwinter.D)Theycanworklongerthandonkeys.23.A)ItwasapetofaSpanishking.B)ItwasboughtbyGeorgeWashington.C)ItwasbroughtoverfromSpain.D)ItwasdonatedbyaU.S.Ambassador.24.A)Theymetandexchangedideasonanimalbreeding.第18页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B)Theyparticipatedinamule-drivingcompetition.C)Theysh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aceonQueenAnne.”Heknewmyloveforyogaandhadseenaspaceclosetowherehelivedthathethoughtmightbegoodtoserveasayogastudio.AssoonasIsawthelocation,Iknewthiswasit.OfcourseIwasscared,yetIhadthisstrongsenseof“Ihavetodothis.”OnlyafewmonthslaterLeahopenedherfirstyogastudio,butsuccesswasnotinstant.[I]Creatingthefuturetakestime.That’swhyleaderscontinuetomanagethepresentwhilebuildingtowardthebigchangesofthefuture.Whenit’stimetomaketheleap,theytakeactionandimmediatelydropwhat’snolongerservingtheirpurpose.InitiallyLeahstayedwithheraccountingjobwhilestartinguptheyogastudiotomakeitallwork.[J]Soonafter,sheknewshehadtomakeaboldmovetofullycommittohernewfuture.Withintwoyears,Leahshedthesafetyofheraccountingjobandmadetheswitchcomplete.Suchdrasticchangeisnoteasy.[K]Steeringthroughchangeandfacingobstaclesbringsusfacetofacewithourfears.Leahreflectsononeincidentthattriggeredherfears,whenherinvestorsthreatenedtoshutherdown:“IwasprobablyupagainstthemostfearI’veeverhad，”shesays.第21页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案“Ihadspenttwoyearscultivatingthiscommunity,andithadbecomesuccessfulveryfast,butwithinsixmonthsIwasfacingtheprospectoflosingitall.”[L]Sheconnectedwithhersenseofpurposeanddugdeep,cultivatingatremendoussenseofstrength.“IwasfeelingsointentionalandstrongthatIwasn’tgoingtoletfearjusttakeover.Iwasthinking,‘OK,guys,ifyouwanttotrytoshutmedown,shutmedown.’AndIknewitwasanegotiationscheme,soIwasabletosaytomyself,‘Thisisnotreal.’”Bynamingherfearsandfacingthemhead-on,Leahgainedconfidence.Formostofus,lettinggoofthesafetyandsecurityofthepastgivesusgreatfear.Callingoutourfearsexplicitly,asLeahdid,canhelpusactdecisively.[M]Thecycleofrenewalneverends.Leah’sgrowthspurredhertoopenhersecondstudio—anditwasn’tforthemoney.[N]Ihavenodesiretomakemillionsofdollars.It’snotaboutthat;it’saboutgrowthforme.Honestly,Ididn’tneedtoopenasecondstudio.IwasmakingasmuchmoneyasIwasasanaccountant.ButIknowifyoudon’tgrow,youstandstill,andthatdoesn’tworkforme.[O]Considerthecurrentmomentinyourownlife,yourteamoryourorganization.Whereareyouinthecycleofrenewal:Areyouactivelypreservingthepresent,orselectivelyforgettingthepast,orboldlycreatingthefuture?WhatadvicewouldLeahgiveyoutomoveyouaheadonyourjourney?Oncewe’reonthepathofgrowth,wecancontinuallymovethroughtheseasonsoftransformationandrenewal.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。36.Readinesstotakeadvantageofnewopportunitieswillmakeiteasiertocreateone’sdesiredfuture.37.Byconventionalstandards,Leahwasatypicalsuccessfulwomanbeforeshechangedhercareer.38.Leahgainedconfidencebylayingoutherfearsandconfrontingthemdirectly.39.Insearchofameaningfullife,Leahgaveupwhatshehadandsetupherownyogastudios.40Leah\'sinterestinyogapromptedhertomakeafirmdecisiontoreshapeherlife.41.Smallsignsmayindicategreatchangestocomeandthereforemeritattention.42.Leah’sfirstyogastudiowasbynomeansanimmediatesuccess.43.Somepeopleregardprofessionalchangeasanunpleasantexperiencethatdisturbstheirstablecareers.44.TheworstfearLeaheverhadwastheprospectoflosingheryogabusiness.45.Assheexplorednewinterestsanddevelopednewpotentials，Leahfeltpowerfulinternally.SectionC第22页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.TheUrbanization—migrationawayfromthesuburbstothecitycenter—willbethebiggestrealestatetrendin2015,accordingtoanewreport.ThereportsaysAmerica’surbanizationwillcontinuetobethemostsignificantissueaffectingtheindustry,ascitiesacrossthecountryimitatethewalkabilityandtransit-orienteddevelopmentmakingcitieslikeNewYorkandSanFranciscososuccessful.Assmallercitiescopythemodelofthese“24-hourcities，’’tfioreaffordableversionsoftheseplaceswillbecreated.Thereportreferstothisasthecomingofthe“18-hourcity，”，andusesthetermtorefertocitieslikeHouston,Austin,Charlotte,andNashville,whichare“positioningthemselvesashighlycompetitive,intermsoflivability,employmentofferings,andrecreationalandculturalfacilities.”Anothertrendthatlookssignificantin2015isthatAmerica’slargestpopulationgroup,Millennials(千禧一代)，willcontinuetoputoffbuyingahouse.ApartmentswillretaintheirappealforawhileforMillennials,hauntedbywhathappenedtohome-owningparents.Thistrendwillcontinueintothe2020s,thereportprojects.Afterthat,surveyrespondentsdisagreeoverwhetherthisgenerationwillfollowintheirparents，footsteps,movingtothesuburbstoraisefamilies,orwillchoosetoremaininthecitycenter.AnotherissueaffectingrealestateinthecomingyearwillbeAmerica’sfailinginfrastructure.Mostroads,bridges,transit,watersystems,theelectricgrid,andcommunicationsnetworkswereinstalled50to100yearsago,andtheyarelargelytakenforgranteduntiltheyfail.Thereport’swritersstatethatAmerica’sfailuretoinvestininfrastructureimpactsnotonlythehealthofthereal-estatemarket,butalsoourabilitytoremaingloballycompetitive.Apartfromthespecifictrendshighlightedabove,whichcausesomeinvestorstoworry,thereportportraysanoveralloptimismbornebytherecenthealthyreal-estate“upcycle”andimprovingeconomy.Seventy-fourpercentoftherespondentssurveyedreporta“goodtoexcellent”expectationofreal-estateprofitabilityin2015.Whileexcessiveoptimismcanpromotebadinvestmentpatterns,resultinginareal-estate“bubble,”thereport’swritersdownplaythatpotentialoutcomeinthatithasnotyetoccurred.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。46.Accordingtothenewreport,realestatedevelopmentin2015willwitness_______.第23页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案A)anacceleratingspeedB)ashifttocitycentersC)anewfocusonsmallcitiesD)anever-increasingdemand47.Whatcharacterizes“24-hourcities”likeNewYork?A)Peoplecanlivewithoutprivatecars.B)Peoplearegenerallymorecompetitive.C)Peoplecanenjoyservicesaroundtheclock.D)Peopleareinharmonywiththeenvironment.48.WhyareMillennialsreluctanttobuyahouse?A)Theycanonlyaffordsmallapartments.B)Thehousepricesarecurrentlytoohigh.C)Theirparents\'badexperiencestillhauntsthem.D)Theyfeelattachedtothesuburbanenvironment.49.WhatmighthinderrealestatedevelopmentintheU.S.?A)Thecontinuingeconomicrecessioninthecountry.B)Thelackofconfidenceonthepartofinvestors.C)Thefierceglobalcompetition.D)Theworseninginfrastructure.50.HowdomostoftherespondentsinthesurveyfeelabouttheU.S.real-estatemarketin2015?A)Pessimistic.B)Hopeful.C)Cautious.D)Uncertain.PassageTwoQuestions51to55arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Thebrainisaseeminglyendlesslibrary,whoseshelveshouseourmostpreciousmemoriesaswellasourlifetime’sknowledge.Butisthereapointwhereitreachescapacity?Theanswerisno,becausebrainsaremoresophisticatedthanthat.Insteadofjustcrowdingin,oldinformationissometimespushedoutofthebrainfornewmemoriestoform.Previousbehaviouralstudieshaveshownthatlearningnewinformationcanleadtoforgetting.Butinanewstudy,researchersdemonstratedforthefirsttimehowthiseffectoccursinthebrain.第24页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案Indailylife,forgettingactuallyhasclearadvantages.Imagine,forinstance,thatyoulostyourbankcard.Thenewcardyoureceivewillcomewithanewpersonalidentificatipnnumber(PIN).EachtimeyourememberthenewPIN,yougraduallyforgettheoldone.Thisprocessimprovesaccesstorelevantinformation,withoutoldmemoriesinterfering.Andmostofusmaysometimesfeelthefrustrationofhavingoldmemoriesinterferewithnew,relevantmemories.Considertryingtorememberwhereyouparkedyourcarinthesamecarparkyouwereataweekearlier.Thistypeofmemory(whereyouaretryingtoremembernew,butsimilarinformation)isparticularlyvulnerabletointerference.Whenweacquirenewinformation,thebrainautomaticallytriestoincorporate(合并)itwithinexistinginformationbyformingassociations.Andwhenweretrieve(检索)information,boththedesiredandassociatedbutirrelevantinformationisrecalled.,Themajorityofpreviousresearchhasfocusedonhowwelearnandremembernewinformation.Butcurrentstudiesarebeginningtoplacegreateremphasisontheconditionsunderwhichweforget,asitsimportancebeginstobemoreappreciated.Averysmallnumberofpeopleareabletorememberalmosteverydetailoftheirlife.Whileitmaysoundlikeanadvantagetomany,peoplewiththisrareconditionoftenfindtheirunusualabilityburdensome.Inasense,forgettingisourbrain’swayofsortingmemories,sothemostrelevantmemoriesarereadyforretrieval.Normalforgettingmayevenbeasafetymechanismtoensureourbraindoesn’tbecometoofull.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。51.Whathavepastbehaviouralstudiesfoundaboutourbrain?A)Itscapacityactuallyknowsnolimits.B)Itgrowssophisticatedwithpractice.C)Itkeepsourmostpreciousmemoriesuntillife’send.D)Newinformationlearnedpushesoldinformationout.52.Whatisthebenefitofforgetting?A)Itfreesusfrompainfulmemories.B)Ithelpsslowdownouragingprocess.C)Itfacilitatesouraccesstorelevantinformation.D)Itpreventsoldinformationfromformingassociations.53.Whatistheemphasisofcurrentstudiesofmemory?A)Whenpeopletendtoforget.B)Whatcontributestoforgetting.C)Hownewtechnologyhindersmemorycapacity.D)Whylearningandforgettingarccomplementary.第25页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案54.Whatdopeoplefindabouttheirrareabilitytoremembereverydetailoftheirlife?A)Itaddstotheburdenoftheirmemory.B)Itmakestheirlifemorecomplicated.C)Itcontributestotheirsuccessinlife.D)Itconstitutesarareobjectofenvy.55.Whatdoesthepassagesayaboutforgetting?A)Itcanenlargeourbraincapacity.B)Ithelpsgetridofnegativememories.C)Itisawayoforganisingourmemories.D)Itshouldnotcauseanyalarminanyway.PartIVTranslation(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestotranslateapassagefromChineseintoEnglish.YoushouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.长江是亚洲最长、世界上第三长的河流。长江流经多种不同的生态系统，是诸多濒危物种的栖息地，灌溉了中国五分之一的土地。长江流域(riverbasin)居住着三分之一的人口。长江在中国历史、文化和经济上起着很大的作用。长江三角洲(delta)产出多达20%的中国国民生产总值。几千年来，长江一直被用于供水、运输和工业生产。长江上还坐落着世界最大的水电站。注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。参考答案12345678910111213141516171819202122232425CACBDDBCABDBADCADBABDACCB26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950JCGMAFIKHBGDLBFCHAKEBCCDB5152535455DCBAC第26页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案翻译第二套答案：长江是亚洲最长、世界上第三长的河流。长江流经多种不同的生态系统，是诸多濒危物种的栖息地，灌溉了中国五分之一的土地。长江流域居住着中国三分之一的人口。长江在中国历史、文化和经济上起着很大的作用。长江三角洲产出多达20%的中国国民生产总值。几千年来，长江一直被用于供水，运输和工业生产。长江上还坐落着世界最大的水电站。TheYangtzeRiveristhelongestriverinAsiaandalsothethirdlongestriveraroundtheworld.YangtzeRiverwhichflowsthroughavarietyofdifferentecosystems,isthehabitatofmanyendangeredspecies,irrigatingonefifthofthelandinChina.TheYangtzeRiverBasinishometoonethirdofChinesepopulation,whichplaysasignificantroleonChinesehistory,cultureandeconomy.TheYangtzeRiverDeltaproducesuptotwentypercentofChina\'sGrossNationalProduct.Forthousandsofyears,theYangtzeRiverhasbeentakenadvantagesofwatersupply,transportationandindustrialproduction.Besides,theworld’slargesthydro-electricpowerstationstandsontheYangtzeRiver.第27页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(第三套)PartIWriting(30minutes)(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:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellsomeofthecoursebooksyouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeabriefdescriptionoftheircontent,theircondition,theirpriceandyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)说明：2017年6月大学英语四级考试全国共考了两套听力.本套的听力内容与第二套相同，因此本套听力部分不再重复给出。PartⅢReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices,Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions26to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Asifyouneededanotherreasontohatethegym,itnowturnsoutthatexercisecanexhaustnotonlyyourmuscles,butalsoyoureyes.Fearnot,however,forcoffeecan第28页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案stimulatethemagain.During(26)_______exercise,ourmusclestireastheyrunoutoffuelandbuildupwasteproducts.Muscleperformancecanalsobeaffectedbya(27)_______called"centralfatigue,”inwhichanimbalanceinthebody’schemicalmessengerspreventsthecentralnervoussystemfromdirectingmusclemovements（28)_______.Itwasnotknown,however,whethercentralfatiguemightalsoaffectmotorsystemsnotdirectly(29)_______intheexerciseitself,suchasthosethatmovetheeyes.Tofindout,researchersgave11volunteercyclistsacarbohydrate(碳水化合物的）(30)_______eitherwithamoderatedoseofcaffeine(咖啡因)，whichisknowntostimulatethecentralnervoussystem,orasaplacebo(安慰剂）without,during3hoursof(31)_______.Afterexercising,thescientiststestedthecyclistswitheyetrackingcamerastoseehowwelltheirbrainscouldstill(32)_______theirvisualsystem.Theteamfoundthatexercisereducedthespeedofrapideyemovementsbyabout8%,(33)_______theirabilitytocapturenewvisualinformation.Thecaffeine,theequivalentoftwostrongcupsofcoffee,was(34)_______toreversethiseffect,withsomecyclistsevendisplaying(35)_______eyemovementspeeds.Soitmightbeagoodideatogetsomeoneelsetodriveyouhomeafterthatmarathon.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。A)cautiouslyB)commitC)controlD)cyclingE)effectivelyF)increasedG)involvedH)limitedI)phenomenonJ)preventingK)sensitiveL)slowingM)solutionN)sufficientO)vigorousSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.Teamspirit[A]Teamshavebecomethebasicbuildingblocksoforganizations.Recruitmentadvertisementsroutinelycallfor“teamplayers”.Businessschoolsgradetheirstudentsinpartontheirperformanceingroupprojects.Officemanagersknockdownwallstoencourageteambuilding.Teamsareasoldascivilization,ofcourse:evenJesushad12co-workers.ButanewreportbyDeloitte,“GlobalHumanCapitalTrends”,basedonasurveyofmorethan7,000executivesinover130countries,suggeststhatthefashionforteamworkhasreachedanewhigh.Almosthalfofthosesurveyedsaidtheircompanies第29页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案wereeitherinthemiddleofrestructuringorabouttoembarkon(开始）it;andforthemostpart,restructuringmeantputtingmoreemphasisonteams.[B]Companiesareabandoningconventionalfunctionaldepartmentsandorganisingemployeesintocross-disciplinaryteamsthatfocusonparticularproducts,problemsorcustomers.Theseteamsaregainingmorepowertoruntheirownaffairs.Theyarealsospendingmoretimeworkingwitheachotherratherthanreportingupwards.Deloittearguesthataneworganisationalformisontherise:anetworkofteamsisreplacingtheconventionalhierarchy(等级体制).[C]Thefashionforteamsisdrivenbyasensethattheoldwayoforganisingpeopleistoorigidforboththemodemmarketplaceandtheexpectationsofemployees.Technologicalinnovationplacesgreatervalueonagility(灵活性).JohnChambers,chairmanofCiscoSystemsInc.,aworldwideleaderinelectronicsproducts,saysthat“wecompeteagainstmarkettransitions(过渡)，notcompetitors.Producttransitionsusedtotakefiveorsevenyears;nowtheytakeoneortwo.”Digitaltechnologyalsomakesiteasierforpeopletoco-ordinatetheiractivitieswithoutresortingtohierarchy.The“millennials”(千禧一代)whowillsoonmakeuphalftheworkforceinrichcountrieswereraisedfromnurseryschoolonwardstoworkingroups.[D]Thefashionforteamsisalsospreadingfromtheusualcorporatesuspects(suchasGEandIBM)tosomemoreunusualones.TheClevelandClinic,ahospitaloperator,hasreorganiseditsmedicalstaffintoteamstofocusonparticulartreatmentareas;consultants,nursesandotherscollaboratecloselyinsteadofbeingseparatedbyspeciality(专业)andrank.TheUSArmyhasgonethesameway.Inhisbook,“TeamofTeams\'GeneralStanleyMcChrystaldescribeshowthearmy’shierarchicalstructurehindereditsoperationsduringtheearlystagesoftheIraqwar.Hissolutionwastolearnsomethingfromtheinsurgentsitwasfighting:decentraliseauthoritytoself-organisingteams.[E]Agoodruleofthumbisthatassoonasgeneralsandhospitaladministratorsjumponamanagementbandwagon,itistimetoaskquestions.LeighThompsonofKelloggSchoolofManagementinIllinoiswarnsthat,‘Teamsarenotalwaystheanswer—teamsmayprovideinsight,creativityandknowledgeinawaythatapersonworkingindependentlycannot;butteamworkmayalsoleadtoconfusion,delayandpoordecision-making.”ThelateRichardHackmanofHarvardUniversityonceargued,“Ihavenoquestionthatwhenyouhaveateam,thepossibilityexiststhatitwillgeneratemagic,producingsomethingextraordinary...Butdon’tcountonit.”[F]Hackman(whodiedin2013)notedthatteamsarehamperedbyproblemsofco-ordinationandmotivationthatchipawayatthebenefitsofcollaboration.High-flyersforcedtoworkinteamsmaybeundervaluedandfree-ridersempowered.Groupthinkmaybeunavoidable.Inastudyof120teamsofseniorexecutives,hediscoveredthatlessthan10%oftheirsupposedmembersagreedonwhoexactlywasontheteam.Ifitishardenoughtodefineateam’smembership,agreeingonitspurposeisharderstill.第30页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案[G]Profoundchangesintheworkforcearemakingteamstrickiertomanage.Teamsworkbestiftheirmembershaveastrongcommonculture.Thisishardtoachievewhen,asisnowthecaseinmanybigfirms,alargeproportionofstaffaretemporarycontractors.Teamworkimproveswithtime:America’sNationalTransportationSafetyBoardfoundthat73%oftheincidentsinitscivil-aviationdatabaseoccurredonacrew’sfirstdayofflyingtogether.However,asAmyEdmondsonofHarvardpointsout,organisationsincreasinglyuse“team”asaverbratherthananoun:theyformteamsforspecificpurposesandthenquicklydisbandthem.[H]Theleastthatcanbeconcludedfromthisresearchisthatcompaniesneedtothinkharderaboutmanagingteams.Theyneedtoridtheirmindsofsentimentalism(感情用事)：themostsuccessfulteamshaveleaderswhoareabletosetanoveralldirectionandtakeimmediateaction.Theyneedtokeepteamssmallandfocused:givingintopressuretobemore“inclusive”isaguaranteeofdysfunction.JeffBezos,Amazon’sboss,saysthat“IfIseemorethantwopizzasforlunch,theteamistoobig.”Theyneedtoimmunizeteamsagainstgroup-think:Hackmanarguedthatthebestonescontain“deviants”(离经叛道者）whoarewillingtodosomethingthatmaybeupsettingtoothers.[I]Anewstudyof12,000workersin17countriesbySteelcase,afurniture-makerwhichalsodoesconsulting,findsthatthebestwaytoensureemployeesare“engaged”istogivethemmorecontroloverwhereandhowtheydotheirwork―whichmaymeanliberatingthemfromhavingtodoeverythingincollaborationwithothers.[J]However,organisationsneedtolearnsomethingbiggerthanhowtomanageteamsbetter:theyneedtobeinthehabitofaskingthemselveswhetherteamsarethebesttoolsforthejob.Teambuildingskillsareinshortsupply:Deloittereportsthatonly12%oftheexecutivestheycontactedfeeltheyunderstandthewaypeopleworktogetherinnetworksandonly21%feelconfidentintheirabilitytobuildcross-functionalteams.Looselymanagedteamscanbecomehotbedsofdistraction―employeesroutinelycomplainthattheycan’tgettheirworkdonebecausetheyareforcedtospendtoomuchtimeinmeetingsorcompelledtoworkinnoisyoffices.Evenintheageofopen-planofficesandsocialnetworkssomeworkisbestlefttotheindividual.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。36.Successfulteamleadersknowexactlywheretheteamshouldgoandareabletotakepromptaction.37.Decentralisationofauthoritywasalsofoundtobemoreeffectiveinmilitaryoperations.38.Inmanycompanies,theconventionalformoforganisationisgivingwaytoanetworkofteams.39.Membersofpoorlymanagedteamsareeasilydistractedfromtheirwork.40.Teamworkismosteffectivewhenteammemberssharethesameculture.第31页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案41.AccordingtoareportbyDeloitte,teamworkisbecomingincreasinglypopularamongcompanies.42.Someteammembersfindithardtoagreeonquestionslikemembershipandtheteam’spurpose.43.Somescholarsthinkteamworkmaynotalwaysbereliable,despiteitspotentialtoworkwonders.44.Toensureemployees’commitment,itisadvisabletogivethemmoreflexibilityastowhereandhowtheywork.45.Producttransitionstakemuchlesstimenowthaninthepast.SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.TheShoppersintheUKarespendinglessmoneyontoiletpapertosavemoney,researchhasshown.Penny-pinchingUKconsumerschoosecheaperproductsfromdiscounterssuchasAldiandLidlratherthanluxuryalternatives.Thishaswiped6%offthevalueofthesofttissuepapermarketintheUK.Ithasshrunkfrom£1.19billionin2011to£1.12billionin2015,accordingtoanewreportfrommarketresearchcompanyMintel.Furthermore,thefutureofthemarketlooksfarfromrosy,withsalesexpectedtofallfurtherto£1.11billionin2016.Inthelastyearalone,despiteanincreaseintheUKpopulationandasubsequentriseinthenumberofhouseholds,salesoftoiletpaperfellby2%,withtheaveragehouseholdreducingtheirtoiletrollspendingfrom£43in2014to£41in2015.Overall,almostthreeinfivepeoplesaytheytrytolimittheirusageofpaper—includingfacialtissueandkitchenroll―tosavemoney.“Strength，softnessandthicknessremaintheleadingindicatorsoftoiletpaperquality,withjustasmallproportionofconsumerspreferringmoreluxuriousalternatives,suchasthosewithflowerpatternsofperfume,saidMintelanalystJackDuckett.\'\'Theseextrafeaturesaredeemedunnecessarybythemajorityofshoppers,whichprobablyreflectshowthesetypesofproductsaretypicallymoreexpensivethanregulartoiletpaper,evenwhenonspecialoffer.”Whileconsumersarespendinglessontoiletpaper,theyremainfussy―intheoryatleast—whenitcomestopaperquality.TopofBritons’toiletpaperwishlistissoftness(57%)followedbystrength(45%)andthickness(36%).第32页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案Onein10buyersrandtoiletrollsmadefromrecycledpaperamongtheirtopconsiderations,highlightinghowoveralltheenvironmentismuchlessofaconsiderationforshoppersthanproductquality.Inachallengeformanufacturers,81%ofpaperproductuserssaidtheywouldconsiderbuyingrecycledtoilettissueifitwerecomparableinqualitytostandardpaper.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。46.Themarketsalesoftoiletpaperhavedecreasedbecause_______.A)BritonshavecuttheirspendingonitB)itspriceshavegoneupovertheyearsC)itsqualityhasseenmarkedimprovementD)Britonshavedevelopedthehabitofsaving47.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthefutureofthetissuepapermarketintheUK?A)Itwillexpendintime.B)Itwillremaingloomy.C)Itwillexperienceupsanddowns.D)Itwillrecoveraspopulationgrows.48.WhatdoesJackDuckettsayabouttoiletpaper?A)Specialofferswouldpromoteitssales.B)Consumersareloyaltocertainbrands.C)Luxuriousfeaturesaddmuchtotheprice.D)Consumershaveavarietytochoosefrom.49.WhatdowelearnaboutBritonsconcerningtoiletpaper?A)Theyareparticularaboutthequalityoftoiletpaper.B)Theyemphasizethestrengthoftoiletpaperthemost.C)Theyprefercheaptoiletpapertorecycledtoiletpaper.D)Theyrejectusingtoiletpaperwithunnecessaryfeatures.50.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A)MoreandmoreBritonsbuyrecycledtoilerpapertoprotecttheenvironment.B)Toiletpapermanufacturersarefacingagreatchallengeinpromotingitssales.C)Toiletpapermanufacturerscompetewithoneanothertoimproveproductquality.D)EnvironmentalprotectionisnotmuchofaconcernwhenBritonsbuytoiletpaper.第33页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案PassageTwoQuestions51to55arebasedonthefollowingpassage.“OneofthereasonsIfindthistopicveryinterestingisbecausemymomwasasmokerwhenIwasyounger，”saysLindson-Hawley,whostudiestobaccoandhealthattheUniversityofOxford.Bystudyingabout700adultsmokers,shefoundoutthathermomquittherightway—bystoppingabruptlyandcompletely.Inherstudy,participantswererandomly(随机地）assignedtotwogroups.Onehadtoquitabruptlyonagivenday,goingfromaboutapackadaytozero.Theothercutdowngraduallyoverthecourseoftwoweeks.Peopleinbothgroupsusednicotine(尼古丁）patchesbeforetheyquit,inadditiontoasecondformofnicotinereplacement,likegumorspray.Theyalsohadtalktherapywithanursebeforeandafterquitday.Sixmonthsout,morepeoplewhohadquitabruptlyhadstuckwithit—morethanone-fifthofthem,comparedtoaboutone-seventhintheothergroup.Althoughthesenumbersappearlow,itismuchhigherthanifpeopletrywithoutsupport.Andthequitrateswereparticularlyconvincinggiventhatbeforethestudystarted,mostofthepeoplehadsaidthey’drathercutdowngraduallybeforequitting.“Ifyou’retrainingforamarathon,youwouldn’texpecttoturnupandjustbeabletorunit.AndIthinkpeopleseethatforsmokingaswell.Theythink,‘Well，ifIgraduallyreduce,it’slikepractice，’”saysLindson-Hawley.Butthatwasn’tthecase.Insteadofgivingpeoplepractice,thegradualreductionlikelygavethemcravings(瘾）andwithdrawalsymptomsbeforetheyevenreachedquitday,whichcouldbewhyfewerpeopleinthatgroupactuallymadeittothatpoint.“Regardlessofyourstatedpreference,ifyou’rereadytoquit,quittingabruptlyismoreeffective,”saysDr.GabrielaFerreira.“Whenyoucanquoteaspecificnumberlikeafifthofthepatientswereabletoquit,that’scompelling.Itgivesthemtheencouragement,Ithink,toreallygoforit，’’Ferreirasays.Peoplerarelymanagetoquitthefirsttimetheytry.Butatleast,shesays,theycanmaximizetheoddsofsuccess.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。51.WhatdoesLindson-Hawleysayabouthermother?A)Shequitsmokingwithherdaughter’shelp.B)Shesucceededinquittingsmokingabruptly.C)Shewasalsoaresearcheroftobaccoandhealth.D)Shestudiedthesmokingpatternsofadultsmokers.52.WhatkindofsupportdidsmokersreceivetoquitsmokinginLindson-Hawley’sstudy?第34页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案A)Theyweregivenphysicaltraining.B)Theywerelookedafterbyphysicians.C)Theywereencouragedbypsychologists.D)Theywereofferednicotinereplacements.53.HowdoesDr.GabrielaFerreiraviewtheresultofLindson-Hawley’sexperiment?A)Itisidealized.B)Itisunexpected.C)Itisencouraging.D)Itismisleading.54.Theideaof“amarathon”（Line2,Para.5)illustratesthepopularbeliefthatquittingsmokingA)issomethingfewcanaccomplishB)needssomepracticefirstC)requiresalotofpatienceD)isachallengeatthebeginning55.Whathappenswhenpeopletrytoquitsmokinggradually?A)Theyfinditevenmoredifficult.B)Theyaresimplyunabletomakeit.C)Theyshowfewerwithdrawalsymptoms.D)Theyfeelmuchlesspainintheprocess.PartIVTranslation(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestotranslateapassagefromChineseintoEnglish.YoushouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.黄河是亚洲第三、世界第六长的河流。“黄”这个字描述的是其河水浑浊的颜色。黄河发源于青海，流经九个省份，最后注入渤海。黄河是中国赖以生存的几条河流之一。黄河流域(riverbasin)是中国古代文明的诞生地，也是中国早期历史上最繁荣的地区。然而，由于极具破坏力的洪水频发，黄河曾造成多次灾害。在过去几十年里，政府采取了各种措施防止灾害发生。注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。第35页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案参考答案26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950OIEGMDCJNFHDBJGAFEICABCAD5152535455BDCBA翻译第三套答案：黄河是亚洲第三、世界第六长的河流。“黄”这个字描述的是其河水浑浊的颜色。黄河发源于青海，流经九个省份，最后注入渤海。黄河是中国赖以生存的几条河流之一。黄河流域（riverbasin）是中国古代文明的诞生地，也是中国早期历史上最繁荣的地区。然而，由于极具破坏力的洪水频发，黄河曾造成多次灾害。在过去几十年里，政府采取了各种措施防止灾害发生。TheYellowRiveristhethirdlongestinAsiaandthesixthlongestintheworld.Theword“yellow”describestheperennialcolorofthemuddywater.OriginatinginQinghaiprovince,theYellowRiverflowsthroughnineprovincesandfinallyemptiesintotheBohaiSea.ItisoneofseveralriversforChinatoliveon.ItsbasinwasthebirthplaceofancientChinesecivilizationandthemostprosperousregioninearlyChinesehistory.However,becauseoffrequentdevastatingfloods,theriverhascausedmanydisasters.Inthepastfewdecades,thegovernmenthastakenvariousmeasurestopreventdisasters.第36页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案2017年6月英语四级考试真题及答案整理作文一题目Directions：Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellacomputeryouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.参考范文ComputerforSaleAsIamabouttograduateandleavethecampus,Iamgoingtosellmypersonallaptopatalowprice.ItisaLenovoThinkPadthatIboughtinJune,2015.Itisnotbig,butveryfunctional.Ithasafour-coreCPU,anindependentdisplaycardof2G,aharddiskof500Gandascreenof15.6inches.Forthelasttwoyears,thelaptophasservedasmyfaithfulaidandhelpedmefinishmostofmyassignmentsandmythesis.Therehasappearednofaultintheprocess.Iowesomuchtoit.Butasmyworkplacehasalreadyofferedmeamoreadvancedworkinglaptop,Ifindthereisnonecessityformetohavetwo.AndIknowthattheremustbesomeofmyschoolmateswhoaremoreinneedoftheThinkPad.Therefore,Ideterminedtosellit.Iboughtthelaptopasthepriceof3500yuan.NowIwillsellitat1500yuanorless.Anyoneinterestedcancontactmeviaemail,andmymailboxis@sina.com.作文二：Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellabicycleyouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.参考范文Aswetravelbybike,wewillseebeautifulsceneriestypicaloftheregion,meetandmakefriendswithdifferentpeopleandgettoknowthecustomofthelocalpeople.Havingworkedhardthroughouttheweekdays,peoplewillfindaweekendtriptothenearbymountainsorbeachesarealrelaxation,ridingonthebikeisbestchoice.Inmyopinion,thebiggestadvantageoftravelingiswecanlearnmuchduringourtravelbybikeaboutthegeography,biology,andhistoryoftheplaceswevisit.Therefore,you’dbetterseizethechancetobuythisbikesoastogainsomethingmeaningful.第37页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案作文三Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanadvertisementonyourcampuswebsitetosellabookyouusedatcollege.Youradvertisementmayincludeitsbrand,specifications/features,conditionandprice,andyourcontactinformation.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.参考范文：Buyingthesebooks,youcanreapthebenefitofseveralaspects.Foronething,youcansaveagreatamountofmoneyandthiswillallowyoutospendthesesavedmoneyonothermoresignificantthingsinthatthebooksIsoldherewithonlythehalfoftheoriginalprice.Foranother,thecontentofthesebookincludetranslation,writing,readingaswellaslisteningwhichwillbeadapttothestudentswhoaregoingtotaketheexamofCET-4orCET-6.Lastbutnottheleast,throughthepurchaseoftheseEnglishcoursebookswithnineintonewwithoutanynotesonthem,youwillimproveyourstudyskilltoagreatextent.听力真题与原文答案（缺16-25题干）1.A.Themaninthecarwasabsent-mindedB.ThetestdrivermadeawrongjudgementC.Theself-drivingsystemwasfaultyD.Thecarwasmovingatafastspeed2.A.TheyhavedonebetterthanconventionalB.TheyhavecausedseveralseverecrashesC.TheyhaveposedathreattootherdriversD.Theyhavegenerallydonequitewell3.A.HeworksatanationalparkB.HeisaqueenbeespecialistC.HeromovedtheBeyoncefromthebootD.Hedrovethebeesawayfromhiscar4.A.TheywerelookingafterthequeenB.TheyweremakingalotofnoiseC.TheywerelookingforanewboxtoliveinD.Theyweredancinginauniqueway5.A.Thediscoveryofanewspeciesofsnake第38页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B.Thesecondtriptoasmallremoteisland.C.Thefindingof2newspeciesoffrogD.Thelatesttestonarareanimalapecies6.A.Apoisonoussnakeattackedhimonthisfieldtrip.B.HediscoveredararefogonadesertedislandC.Asnakecrawledontohisheadinhissleep.D.Hefellfromatallpalmtreebyaccident7.A.FromitsgenesB.FromitslengthC.FromitsoriginD.Fromitscolour8.A.Thesecuritychecktakestime.B.HehastocheckalotofluggageC.Hisflightisleavinginlessthan2hoursD.Theairportisalongwayfromthehotel9.A.IncashB.BycreditcardC.Withatraveler’scheckD.Withhissmartphone10.A.GivehimareceiptB.ConfirmhisflightC.LookafterhisluggageD.Findaporterforhim11.A.SigningupformembershipofSHotelB.StayinginthesamehotelnexttimehecomesC.LoadingherluggageontotheairportshuttleD.Postingacommentonthehotel’swebpage12.A.HeistheonlyboyinhisfamilyB.HebecomestearfulinwindC.Hehasstoppedmakingterriblefaces第39页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案D.Heishisteacher’sfavoritestudent13.A.TellhimtoplayinherbackyardB.DosthfunnytoamusehimC.GivehimsomecherrystonestoplaywithD.Warnhimofdangerbymakingupastory14A.Theycouldbreakpp’slegsB.TheycouldsometimesterrifyadultsC.TheycouldflyagainstastrongwindD.Theycouldknockppunconscious15.A.OnewouldgetaspotontheirtonguesiftheytoldaliedeliberatelyB.Onewouldhavetoshavetheirheadtoremoveabatintheirhair.C.OnewouldgotoprisoniftheyputastamponuosidedownD.Onewouldhavecurlyhairiftheyatetoomuchstalebread16一.新闻听力【NewsReport1】OneofGoogle\'sself-drivingcarscrashedintoabusinCalifornialastmonth.Therewerenoinjuries.ItisnotthefirsttimeoneofGoogle\'sfamedself-drivingcarshasbeeninvolvedinacrash,butitmaybethefirsttimeithascausedone.OnFebruary14ththeself-drivingcar,travellingat2mph(3km/h),pulledoutinfrontofapublicbusgoing15mph(24km/h).ThemanintheGooglevehiclereportedthatheassumedthebuswouldslowdowntoletthecarout,andsohedidnotswitchtothemanualmode.Inastatement,Googlesaid:"Weclearlybearsomeresponsibility,becauseifourcarhadn\'tmoved,therewouldn\'thavebeenacrash."Thatsaid,ourtestdriverbelievedthebuswasgoingtosloworstoptoallowustomergeintothetraffic,andthattherewouldbesufficientspacetodothat."Thecompany\'sself-drivingcarshavedonewelloveramillionmilesacrossvariousstatesintheUS,anduntilnowhaveonlyreportedminoraccidents.Q1:AccordingtoGoogle,whatwasthecauseoftheaccident?BThetestdrivermadeawrongjudgement第40页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案解析：根据新闻第一句话，这篇新闻主要报道的是谷歌无人自动驾驶汽车与一辆公交车发生碰撞这一事故。根据原文“ThemanintheGooglevehiclereportedthatheassumedthebuswouldslowdowntoletthecarout,andsohedidnotswitchtothemanualmode.”选项B是正确选项，是对原文的同义替换，题目较难。Q2:HowhaveGoogle’sself-drivingcarsperformedsofar?DTheyhavegenerallydonequitewell.解析：根据原文“Thecompany\'sself-drivingcarshavedonewelloveramillionmilesacrossvariousstatesintheUS,anduntilnowhaveonlyreportedminoraccidents.”选项D是对原文的同义替换。题目相对较难。【NewsReport2】Thousandsofbeesleftatownafterlandingonthebackofacarwhentheirqueengotstuckinitsboot.TomMoseswhoworksatanearbynationalpark,noticeda“brownpatch”onthebackofthecaraftertheownerparkedittodosomeshopping.Whenhelookedcloserherealizeditwasahugegroupofbees.Mosessaid:“Ihaveneverseenthatmanybeesinonespot.Itwasveryunusual.Theywereveryclosetogetherandtherewasalotofnoiseandmovements,itwasinterestingtoseesuchastrangesight.ButtherewerealotofpeoplearoundandIwasabitworriedaboutthebeesandthepeoplestoppingtolook.Ithoughtthatsomeonemightdosomethingstupid.Mosescalledtwolocalbeesspecialistswhohelpedremovedthebeesbyattractingthemintoabox.Mosesspentthreehourslookingafterthebeesandwasstungfivetimes,hesaidmystingsareabitpainfulbutIampleasedthatallworkedoutandIcouldhelp,peopleneedtorealizethatbeesarevaluableandtheyshouldbelookedafter.Q3.WhatdowelearnaboutTomMoses?AHeworksatanationalpark.Q4.Whatdoweknowaboutthebeesonthebackofthecar?BTheyweremakingalotofnoise.【Newsreport3】AnewspeciesofsnakehasbeendiscoveredonaremoteislandintheBahamas.Scientistsidentified20oftheonemeter-longsnakesduringtwotripstotheCaribbeanislands.ThesecondtripwasmadeinOctoberlastyear.Oneofthecreaturesmadeadramaticappearancebymovingontotheheadoftheteamleaderasheslept.Thesnakehasbeennamedsilverboabecauseitismetalliccoloredandthefirstspecimenfoundwasclimbingasilverpalmtree.第41页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案TheteamwasledbyDr.GrahamReynolds,fromHarvardUniversity,thescientistconfirmedthesnakewasapreviouslyunknownspeciesafterconductingageneticanalysisoftissuesamples.Commentingonthefind,snakeexpertRobertHendersonfromtheMuseumofNaturalHistory,said:“Worldwidenewspeciesoffrogsarebeingdiscoveredanddescribedquiteregularity.Newspeciesofsnakes,however,aremuchrarer.Q5.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?AThediscoveryofanewspeciesofsnake.Q6.Whatdowelearnaboutthescientificteamleader?CAsnakecrawledontohisheadinhissleep.Q7.Howdidthenewlydiscoveredcreaturegetitsname?DFromitscolour.二.对话听力【Conversation1】W:Didyouenjoyyourstaywithus,Mr.Brown?M:Yes,verymuch.Ihadawonderfultimehere.NowI\'mgoingtotheairport.Myflightleavesinlessthan2hours.So,couldyoutellme,what\'sthequickestwaytogetthere?W:Well,wecancallataxiforyou.Wealsohaveafreeairportshuttleservice.M:Thatsoundsgreat,butwilltheshuttlegetmetotheairportintime?W:Yes,itshould.Thenextshuttleleavesin15minutes.Andittakessome25minutestogettotheairport.M:Fantastic!I\'lljustwaitinthelobby.Willyoupleaseletmeknowwhenit\'sleaving?W:Ofcourse,sir.M:NowIwouldliketosettlemymini-barbill.Howmuchisthat?W:Let\'ssee.Itcomesto$37.50.Howwouldyouliketopayforit?M:I\'llpaywithmycreditcard.Thanks.ButI\'llneedareceipt,soIcanchargeittomycompany.W:Absolutely!Hereyouare,sir.Ifyoulike,Icanleaveyourbagswiththeporter.Andhecanloadthemontotheshuttleforyouwhenitarrives.M:Thatwouldbegreat.Thankyou.W:Wouldyouliketoleaveacommentonourwebpagewhenyouhavetime?M:Sure.Ihadareallygoodstayhere,andI\'dliketorecommendyourhoteltomyfriendsandcolleagues.W:That’sverykindofyou.ThankyouagainforstayingatSheratonHotel.Q8.Whydoesthemanaskaboutthequickestwaytotheairport?AThesecuritychecktakestime.第42页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案Q9.Howisthemangoingtopayhisbill?BBycreditcard.Q10.Whatdidthemanaskthewomantodo?AGivehimareceipt.Q11.Whatfavordoesthewomanaskoftheman?DPostingacommentonthehotel’swebpage.【Conversation2】M:Youknow,Ben’sgivenupmakingthoseterriblefacesheusedtomake.Theotherday,hecamehomefromschoolalmostintears.Histeachersaidifhewentonlikethat,hisfacewouldgetstuckwhenthewindschanged.W:Andhebelievedher?M:Yeah,he’sonlyalittleboy.Don’tyourememberallthosethingsweusedtobelievewhenwewerelittle?IremembermyauntMaryusedtosayifyouswallowacherrystone,atreewouldgrowoutofyourmouth.AndI’mstillterrifiedtoday,sortofsubconsciously.Youknow,ifIswallowonebymistake…W:Yeah,Isupposeyou\'reright.Theonethatusedtogetmewasthatswanscouldbreakyourlegwhentheyblowofthewing.M:Theycan,can’tthey?Ialwaysthoughttheycould.W:No,theyarenotthatstrong.Butthere’sanotheroneevenmoreterrifying.Thatis,ifyouputapoststamponupsidedown,youwillgotoprison.M:No,neverheardofthat.Butmygrandmotherwasaterrorforthatkindofthing.Forexample,shewouldsay,youwillgetaspotonyourtongueifyoutellalie.Ifyoueatstalebread,yourhairwillcurl.Andhere’sonemore.WewentonacampaigntriponceinItaly,andmywifespentthewholetimeworryingaboutbatsgettingintoherhair.Shesaidhergrandmotherreckonedyouhadtoshaveyourheadtogetitout.Mywifewasreallyterrified.W:Silly,isn’tit?Butthat’showsomeparentstrytokeeptheirkidsfromdoingthewrongthingorgettingintotrouble.Q12:WhatdoesthemansayaboutBen?CHehasstoppedmakingterriblefaces.Q13:WhatdidauntMarryusedtodowhenthemanwasachild?DWarnhimofdangerbymakingupastory.Q14:Whatdoesthewomanbelieveswanscoulddo?Theycouldbreakpp’slegs.Q15:Whatdidthegrandmotheroftheman’swifesay?BOnewouldhavetoshavetheirheadtoremoveabatintheirhair.三.短文听力【Passage1】第43页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案IfIcouldgobackinhistoryandlivewhenIliked,Iwouldn\'tgobackveryfar.Infact,I\'dliketoreliveaperiodI\'vealreadylived–the1960s.Iwasinmytwenties,andeverythingwasbeingrenewed.PeoplewouldcomeinoutofaformalandalmostVictorianattitude,andyoureallyfeltanythingwaspossible.Meetingpeoplewasthething,andyouwenttocoffeebarswhereyoumetfriendsandspenttheevening.Thecinema,thetheater,allthatwaseveryexcitingwithnewthingscomingout.Infact,weseemedtobeout,allthetime!Idon\'treallyrememberworking–ofcourse,Iwasastudent–orsittingaroundathomeverymuch.Thatjustwasn\'twherethescenewas,eveneating!Itwasthefirsttime,ordinarypeoplestartedgoingouttoeat.Wewerebeginningtobeadventurousaboutfood,butweweremoreinterestedinmeetingpeoplethanineatingordrinking.Anddress,yes,thatwastherevolution.Imean,girlswentaroundinreallyshortskirts,andworeflowersintheirhair.Andmenwereinjeans,andcouldweartheirhairlongtoo.Itwasawonderfulperiod.Itwaslikelivinginanageyoucouldneverhaveimagined,andthatneverhascomeback.Wedidn\'thavemuchmoney,butitdidn\'tmatter.Andtherewasplentyofopportunitytodowhateveryoufeltlikedoing.Question16–18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard:16.Whydoesthespeakersayhewouldliketorelivethe1960s?CEverythingseemedtobechanging.17.Whatdoesthespeakersaywasthemostpopularthingtodoatthattime?AMeetingpeople.18.Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker?DHewasayoungstudentinthe1960s.【Passage2】Dogs,man\'sbestfriends,haveaclearstrategyfordealingwithangryowners—theylookaway.Newresearchshowsthatdogslimittheireyecontactwithangryhumans.Thescientistssuggestthismaybeanattempttocalmhumansdown.Thisbehaviormayhaveevolvedasdogsgraduallylearnedtheycouldbenefitfromavoidingconflictswithhumans.Toconductthetests,theUniversityofHelsinkiresearcherstrained31dogstorestinfrontofavideoscreen.Facialphotosofdogsandhumansweredisplayedonthescreenfor1.5seconds.Theyshowedthreatening,pleasantandneutralexpressions.Nearbycamerastrackedthedogs\'eyemovements.Dogsinthestudylookedmostattheeyesofhumansandotherdogstosensetheiremotions.Whendogslookedatexpressionsofangrydogs,theireyesrestedmoreonthemouth,perhapstointerpretthethreateningexpressions.Andwhenlookingatangryhumans,theytendedtoturnawaytheirgaze.第44页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案Dogsmayhavelearnedtodetectthreatsignsfromhumansandrespondbytryingtomakepeace,accordingtoresearcherSanniSomppi.Avoidingconflictsmayhavehelpeddogsdevelopbetterbondswithhumans.Theresearchersalsonotethatdogsscanfacesasawholetosensehowpeoplearefeeling,insteadoffocusingonagivenfeature.Theysuggestthisindicatesthatdogsaren\'tsensingemotionsfromasinglefeature,butpiecingtogetherinformationfromallfacialfeaturesjustashumansdo.Q19.Whatdodogsdowhentheyarefacedwithangryhumans?BTheyavoidlookingatthem.Q20.Whatdoesadogdowhenitseestheexpressionsofangrydogs?CItfocusesitseyesontheirmouths.Q21.Howdoesadogsensepeople\'sfeelings?BBytakingintheirfacialexpressionsasawhole.【Passage3】Winterinmanyplacesisverycold.Thereislotsofsnowaround,andthegroundfreezes,whichcanmakelifedifficultforanimals.Peopleincoldplacesliveinwarmhousesandhavelearnedtoadapt.Whatdoanimalsdo?Therearethreemainwaysthatanimalssurvivethecoldinwinter:sleep,adaptormigrate.Someanimals,suchasbears,frogsandsnakes,sleepallwinter.Theysleepverydeeplyandneedlittleornofood.Whilesleeping,theirbodytemperaturedrops,andtheirheartbeatslowsdown.Toprepareforthisbeforewinter,theseanimalseatextrafoodtobecomefat,whichgivesthemtheenergytheyneedwhiletheysleep.Otheranimalsadapt.Forexample,bystayingactiveinwinter.Itisoftenhardforthemtofindfood.Sosomeanimals,suchasmice,collectextrafoodbeforewinter,andhideit.Whenwintercomes,theyreturntotheirhidingplacestoeatthefood.Someanimalsgrowthickerfur,orliveintreeholesorundergroundtostaywarm.Somebirdsmigratebyflyingtoawarmerplaceforthewinter,wheretheycanfindmorefood.Someflyverylongdistances,includingonekindofbirdthatfliesfromtheremotenorthoftheworld,allthewaytothedistantsouth.Somebirdsflyingroupsforsafety,whileothersflyalone.Questions22-25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutanimalsinwinter?DTheyresorttodifferentmeanstosurvivethebittercold.23.Whatdowelearnaboutanimalsthatsleepthroughwinter?CTheyconsumetheenergystoredbeforethelongsleep.24.Howdoanimalslikemiceadapttotheseverewinter?ABystoringenoughfoodbeforehand第45页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案25.Whydosomebirdsflyingroupswhenmigrating,accordingtothespeaker?CTostaysafe选词填空Themethodformakingbeerhaschangedovertime.Hops,forexample,whichgivemanyamodernbeeritsbitterflavor,area_____(26)recentadditiontothebeverage.Thiswasmentionedinreferencetobrewingintheninthcentury.Now,researchershavefounda_____(27)ingredientinresidue(残留物)from5000-year-oldbeerbrewingequipment.WhileexcavatingtwopitsatasiteinthecentralplainsofChina,scientistsdiscoveredfragmentsfrompots,funnels,amphorae,andstoves(stovefragmentpictured).Thedifferentshapesofthecontainers_____(28)theywereusedtobrew,filter,andstorebeer.Theymaybeancient“beer-makingtoolkits,”andtheearliest_____(29)evidenceofbeerbrewinginChina,theresearchersreportonlinetodayintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.To_____(30)thathypothesis,theteamexaminedtheyellowish,dried_____(31)insidethevessels.Themajorityofthegrains,about80%,werefromcerealcropslikemilletandbarley(大麦),andabout10%werebitsofroots,_____(32)likely,wouldhavemadethebeersweeter,thescientistssay.Barleywasanunexpectedfind:ThecropwasdomesticatedinwesternEurasiaanddidn’tbecomea_____(33)foodincentralChinauntilabout2000yearsago,accordingtotheresearchers.Basedonthattiming,theysuggestbarleymayhave_____(34)intheregionnotasfood,butas_____(35)materialforbeerbrewingbeer.A.ArrivedB.consumingC.directD.exclusivelyE.includingF.infromG.rawH.reachedI.relativelyJ.remainsK.resourcesL.stapleM.surprisingN.suggestO.Test参考答案：26I，由空格前的a和空格后的recent，可以判定空格处缺副词，所以在D和I里面选择，根据语义，应该选I，relatively。第46页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案27N，由空格后的ingredient，可以判定空格前缺形容词，根据语义，选N，surprising。28M，由空着前的container和空格后的they，可以判定空格处缺谓语动词，根据语义，选M，suggest。29C，由空格前的earliest和空格后的evidence，可以判定空格处缺形容词，根据语义，选C，direct。30O，由空格前的to和空格后的that，可以判定空格处缺动词原形，根据空格后的的hypnosis，选O，test，意为“为了验证这个假设”31J，由空格前的dried可以判定空格处缺名词，根据语义，选J，remains(剩余物/沉淀物)32E，由空格前的about10%werebitsofroots,以及空格后的lily，可以判定选E，including33L，由空格前的a和空格后的food，可以判定空格处缺形容词，根据语义，选L，staple34A，由空格前的mayhave和空格后的intheregion可以判定空格处缺Ved，根据语义，选A，arrived35G，由空格前的butas和空格后的material可以判定选项词为形容词，根据意义，选G，raw。翻译啤酒配方随着时间而改变。例如给许多现代啤酒带来苦味和柑橘味的啤酒花，是相对较晚被添加到啤酒中的成分，在九世纪与酿酒相关的史料中首次被提及。现在，研究人员在5000年前的酿酒制品残留物中发现了惊人的成分。在中国中原地区两个考古坑进行挖掘的期间，科学家们发现了来自陶罐、漏斗、双耳陶罐和火炉的陶制碎片(火炉碎片如图)。研究人员今天在《国家科学院院刊》网络版中报告称，容器的不同形状表示它们曾被用来酿造、过滤和储存啤酒，它们可能是古代的“啤酒制作工具包”，也是最早的有关中国啤酒酿造的直接证据。为了检验这一假设，研究小组检测了容器内暗黄干燥的残留物。其中发现的淀粉颗粒中约有三分之一或凹或胀，或折叠或扭曲，这些变形会在酿造啤酒所需的麦芽处理和麦芽浆制作的过程中发生。科学家们表示，这些谷粒中的大多数，约80%，来自小米和大麦这样的谷类作物，同时10%左右来自块茎植物，包括山药和百合，它们给这些啤酒增添了甜味。研究人员表示，大麦是一个意外的发现：这种农作物在欧亚大陆西部种植，直到大约2000年前才成为中国中部地区的主食。根据这一时间点，研究人员表示大麦当时可能是作为酿造啤酒的原料，而不是一种食物被引入中国中原地区的。段落匹配A.Atsomepoint,almostallofuswillexperienceaperiodofradicalprofessionalchangesomeofuswillseekitout:forotheritwillfeellikeanunwelcomeintrusionintootherwisestablecareerEither第47页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案way,wehavechoicesabouthowwerespondtoitwhenitcomes.B.WerecentlycaughtupwithyogaentrepreneurLcahZeccaria,whoputherselfthroughthefireofchangetocompletelyreinventherself.Inhersearchtolivealifeofpurpose.Leahleftherhigh-payingaccountingjob,herhusband,andherhome.Intheprocess.shebuiltaradicallynewliftandcareer.Sincethenshehasfoundedtwoyogastudios.metnewlifepartner,andformedanewcommunityofpeople.Evenifyourpersonalreinventionislessdrastic,wethinktherearelessonsfromherexpericencethatapplyC.Wheredotheseedsofchangecomefrom?TheNativeAmericanIndianshaveasaying:”Payattentiontothewhisperssoyouwon’thavetohearthescreams”Oftenthebestideasforbigchangescomefromunexpectedplaces-----it’sjustmatterofturningin.Greatleadersrecognizetheweaksignalsorslightsignsthatpointtobigchangestocome.Leahreflectonatimeshelistenedtothewhispers:”Aboutthetimedaughterwasfiveyearsold.Istartedhavingasensethat‘thisisn’tright’”ShethenrealizedthatlifenolongermatchedhervisionforitD.Upuntilthatpoint,Lechhadfollowedtraditionalmeasuresofsuccess.Aftergraduatingwithadegreeinbusinessandaccounting.Shejoinedapublicaccountingfirm,married,boughtlookedsuccessful,”shesays,Leaheasilycouldhavefallenintoatrapoffeelingcontent,instead,herenergysparkedaperiodofexperimentationandrenewal.E.Feelingtheneedtochange.Leahstartplayingwithfuturepossibilitiesbyexploringherinterestanddevelopingnewcapabilities.Firsttryingphysicalexerciseanddieting.Shelostsomeweightanddiscoveredaninnerstrength.”IfeltpowerfulbecauseIbrokethroughmyownlimitations.”sherecallsF.However,itwasanotherinterestthatledLeahtoradicallyreinventherself,”Iremembersittingonabenchwithmyauntatayogastudio,”shesaid,”andhavingamomentofclarityrightthenandthere.Yogaissavingmylife.Yogaiswakingmeup.I‘mnothappyandIwanttochangeandI’mdonewiththis,”InthatmomentofclarityLeahmadeanimportantleap,conqueringherinnerresistancetochangeandmakingafirmcommitmenttotakebiggerstepsG.Creatingthefutureyouwantisalotcasierifyouarereadytoexploittheopportunitiesthatcomeyourway.WhenLeahmadethecommitmenttochange,sheprimedherselftonewapporiunitiesshemayotherwisehaveoverlooked.SherecallsH.OnedayamanIworkedwith,Ryan,whohadhisofficenexttomine,said,”Leah.Let’sgolookatthisspaceonQueenAnne.”Heknewmyloveforyogaandhadseenaspacechosetowherehelivedthathethoughtmightbegoodtoserveasayogaandhadseenaspaceclosetowherehelivedthathethoughtmightbegoodtoserveasayogastudio.AssoonasIsawthelocation,Iknewthiswasit.Of第48页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案courseIwasscared,yetIhadthisstrongsenseof“Ihavetodothis.”OnlyafewmonthslaterLeahopenedherfirstyogastudio,butsuccesswasnotinstant.I.Creatingthefuturetakestime.That’swhyleaderscontinuetomanagethepresentwhilebuildingtowardthebignonlincarchangesofthefuture.whenit’stimetomaketheLeahstayedwithheraccountingjodwhilestartinguptheyogastudiotomakeitallwork.”Iwasworking60hoursaweekandrunningastudio.soIwasn’tgettingverymuchsleep.Butitwasgoodforme,”shesays.Soonafter,sheknewshehadtomakeaboldmovetofullycommittohernewfuture.Withintwoyears,Leahshedthesafetyofheraccountingjobandmadetheswitchcomplete.Suchdrasticchangeisnotcasy.J.“Beyourself”Leahsays.”Quitbeingthepersonpeoplethinkyou’resupposetobe.Findawaytodigdeepintoyourintoyourcouragcousselftobewhoyouare.Whateverthatmeansasfarasexploringyouremotions,youridentity,yourprofession.findoneversionofyouthatyouarealwaysandeverywhere.”ItwasthissenseofpurposethatwouldcarryLeahthroughthestormsofchangeK.SteeringthroughchangeandfacingobstaclesbringsusfacetofacewithourfearsLeahreflectsononeincidentthattriggeredherfears,whenherinvestorsthreatenedtoshutherdown:”IwasprobablyupagainstthemostfearsI’veeverhad”shesay.”Ihadspenttwoyearscultivatingthiscommunity,andithadbecomesuccessfulveryfast.butwithinsixmonthsIwasfacingtheprospectoflosingitall”L.Sheconnectedwithhersenseofpurposeanddugdeep,cultivatingatremendoussenseofstrength.”IwasfeelingsointentionalandstrongthatIwasn’tgoingtoletfearjusttakeover.Iwasthinking,OK,guys,ifyouwanttowanttotrytoshutmedown,shutmedown.AndIknewitwasanegotiationscheme,soIwasabletosaytomyself.””Thisisnotreal”Bynamingherfears36.Readinesstotakeadvantageofnewapportunitieswillmakeiteasiertocreateone’sdesiredfuture.37.Byconventionalstandards,Leahwasatypicalsuccessfulwomanbeforeshechangedhercareer38.Leahgainedconfidencebylayingoutherfearsandcontrontingthendirectly39.Insearchofameaningfullife,Leahgaveupwhatshehadandsetupherownyogastudios.40.Leah’sinterestinyogapromptedhertomakeafirmdecisiontoseshapeherlife.41.Smallsignsmayindicategreatchangestocomeandthereforementattention42.Leah’sfirstyogastudiowasbynoweansanimmediatesuccess43.Somepeopleregardprofessionalchangeasanunpleasantexperiencethatdisturbstheircareer44.TheworstfearthatLeaheverhadwastheprospectoflosingheryogabusiness45.Assheexplorenewinterestsanddevelopednewpotential,Leahfeltpowerfulinternally参考答案36.G第49页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案37.D38.L39.B40.F41.C42.H43.A44.K45.E仔细阅读：PassageOneQuestions47to51arebasedonthefollowingpassage.ShoppersintheUKarespendinglessmoneyontoiletpapertosavemoney,researchhasshown.PennypinchingUKconsumerschoosecheaperproductsfromdiscounterssuchasAldiandLidiratherthanluxuryalternatives.Thishaswiped6%offthevalueofthesofttissuepapermarketintheUK.Ithasshrunkfrom£1.19billionin2011to£1.12billionin2015,accordingtoanewreportfrommarketresearchcompanyMintel.Furthermore,thefutureofthemarketlooksfarfromrosy,withsalesexpectedtofallfutureofthemarketlooksfarfromrosy,withsalesexpectedtofallfurtherto£1.11billionin2016.Inthelastyearalone,despiteanincreaseintheUKpopulationandasubsequentriseinthenumberofhouseholds,salesoftoiletpaperfellby2%,withtheaveragehouseholdreducingtheirtoiletrollspendingfrom£43in2014to£41in2015.Overall,almostthreeinfivepeoplesaytheytrytolimittheirusageofpaper-includingfacialtissueandkitchenroll–tosavemoney."Strength,softnessandthicknessremaintheleadingindicatorsODMtoiletpaperquality,withjustasmallproportionofconsumerspreferringmoreluxuriousalternatives,suchasthosewithflowerpatternsorperfume,"saidMintelanalystJackDuckett."Theseextrafeaturesaredeemedunnecessarybythemajorityofshoppers,whichprobablyreflectshowthesetypesofproductsaretypicallymoreexpensivethanregulartoiletpaper,evenwhenonspecialoffer."Whileconsunmersarespendinglessontoiletpaper,theyremainfussy-intheoryatleast-whenitcomestopaperquality.TopofBritons\'toiletpaperwishlistissoftness(57%)followedbystrength(45%)andthickness(36%).Onein10buyersranktoiletrollsmadefromrecycledpaperamongtheirtopconsiderations,highlightinghowoveralltheenvironmentismuchlessofaconsiderationforshoppersthanproductquality.Inachallengeformanufactures,第50页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案81%ofpaperproductuserssaidtheywouldconsiderbuyingrecycledtoilettissueifitwerecomparableinqualitytostandardpaper.46.【题干】Themarketsalesoftoiletpaperhavedecreasedbecause_____.【选项】A.BritonshavecuttheirspendingonitB.itspriceshavegoneupovertheyearC.itsqualityhasseenmarkedimprovementD.Britonshavedevelopedthehabitofsaving【答案解析】根据题干关键词marketsales和toiletpaper可以定位到首段ShoppersintheUKarespendinglessmoneyontoiletpapertosavemoney“英国的购物者减少卫生纸开支以省钱”和第三段首句Thishaswiped6%offthevalueofthesofttissuepapermarket“这使得软棉纸市场的价值下降了6%”。haswipedoff正好对应题干haveincreased。This指代的是第二段的内容Penny-pinchingUKconsumerschoosecheaperproductsfromdiscounters“吝啬的英国消费者从折扣商店选择更为便宜的商品”。综上所述，选A“卫生纸市场销售额下降是因为英国人缩减这方面的开支”。【答案】A47.【题干】WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthefutureofthetissuepapermarketintheUK?【选项】A.Itwillexpandintime.B.Itwillremaingloomy.C.Itwillexperienceupsanddowns.D.Itwillrecoveraspopulationgrows.【答案】B【答案解析】根据题干关键词tissuepaper可以定位到第三段首句Thishaswiped6%offthevalueofthesofttissuepapermarketintheUK.根据第三句thefutureofthemarketlooksfarfromrosy“市场的未来看起来远远不够乐观”。因此，本题选B“作者认为绵纸市场的未来仍然是惨淡的”。48.【题干】WhatdoesJackDuckettsayabouttoiletpaper?【选项】A.Specialofferswouldpromoteitssales.B.Consumersareloyaltocertainbrands.C.Luxuriousfeaturesaddmuchtotheprice.D.Consumershaveavarietytochoosefrom.【答案】C【答案解析】根据题干关键词JackDuckett可以定位到第五段的引用部分。A“特价可以促进销售额”，原文引用处最后部分提到了specialoffer。which指代的是theseextrafeatures，也就是thosewithflowerpatternsorperfume。“这些额外的特点反映了这些第51页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案商品通常比普通的卫生纸要贵，即使是在特价销售的时候。”所以A是利用原文细节信息设置的干扰选项，可以排除。B“消费者忠于某些品牌”和D“消费者有多样化的选择”，引用处均未提及，直接排除。C“奢侈品的特点大幅度提升了价位”，正好对应原文引用处which引导的非限定性定语从句的内容。49.【题干】WhatdowelearnaboutBritonsconcerningtoiletpaper?【选项】A.Theyareparticularaboutthequalityoftoiletpaper.B.Theyemphasizethestrengthoftoiletpaperthemost.C.Theyprefercheaptoiletpapertorecycledtoiletpaper.D.Theyrejectusingtoiletpaperwithunnecessaryfeatures.【答案】A【答案解析】根据题干关键词Britons和toiletpaper可以定位到第六段。根据原文theyremainfussy...whenitcomestopaperquality可知，A选项正好是同义替换。如果不认识fussy“爱挑剔的”和beparticularabout“对...挑剔”，可以用排除法。依据自然段界定原则，48题定位到第五段，50题定位到最后一段，所以本题定位到第六段。CD均不在定位范围，可以直接排除。B“他们最强调的是卫生纸的强度”，由原文可知，最关注的应该是softness，所以B选项排除。采取这种方法也可以选出A。50.【题干】Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?【选项】A.MoreandmoreBritonsbuyrecycledtoiletpapertoprotecttheenvironment.B.Toiletpapermanufacturersarefacingagreatchallengeinpromotingitssales.C.Toiletpapermanufacturerscompetewithoneanothertoimprove.D.EnvironmentalprotectionisnotmuchofaconcernwhenBritonsbuytoiletpaper.【答案】D【答案解析】根据题干thelastparagraph可知答案要在最后一段寻找。由原文“1/10的购买者把利用可循环纸制造的卫生卷纸列为首选，这突出表明，相比环境，购买者更加关注商品质量的现象是多么普遍。”因此，我们可以选出D“英国人购买卫生纸的时候，环境保护不是人们十分关心的。”PassageTwoQuestions52to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage."OneofthereasonIfindthistopicveryinterestingisbecausemymomwasasmokerwhenIwasyounger,"sayLindson-Hawly,whostudiestobaccoandhealthattheUniversityofOxford.Bystudyingabout700adultsmoker,shefoundoutthathermomquittherightway-bystoppingabruptlyandcompletely.第52页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案Inherstudy,participantswererandomly(随机地)assignedtotwogroups.Onehadtoquitabruptlyonagivenday,goingfromaboutapackadaytozero.Theothercutdowngraduallyoverthecourseoftwoweeks.Peopleinbothgroupsusednicotine(尼古丁)patchesbeforetheyquit,inadditiontoasecondformofnicotinereplacement,likegumorspray.Theyalsohadtalktherapywithanursebeforeandafterquitday.Sixmonthsout,morepeoplewhohadquitabruptlyhadstuckwithit-morethanone-fifthofthem,comparedtoaboutone-seventhintheothergroup.Althoughthesenumbersappearlow,itismuchhigherthanifpeopletrywithoutsupport.Andthequitrateswereparticularlyconvincinggiventhatbeforethestudystarted,mostofthepeoplehadsaidthey\'drathercutdowngraduallybeforequitting."Ifyou\'retrainingforamarathon,youwouldn\'texpecttoturnupandjustbeabletorunit.AndIthinkpeopleseethatforsmokingaswell.Theythink,\'Well,ifIgraduallyreduce,it\'slikepractice.\'"saysLindsons-Hawley.Butthatwasn\'tthecase.Insteadofgivingpeoplepractice,thegradualreductionlikelygavethemcravings(瘾)andwithdrawalsymptomsbeforetheyevenreachedquitday,whichcouldbewhyfewerpeopleinthatgroupactuallymadeittothatpoint."Regardlessofyourstatedpreference,ifyou\'rereadytoquit,quittingabruptlyismoreeffective,”saysDr.GabrieiaFerreira,"Whenyoucanquoteaspecificnumberlikeafifithofthepatientswereabletoquit,that\'scompelling.Itgivesthemtheencouragement,Ithink,toreallygoforit,”Ferreirasays.Peoplerarelymanagetoquitthefirsttimetheytry.Butatleast,shesays,theycanmaximizetheoddsofsuccess.51.【题干】WhatdoesLindson-Hawleysayabouthermother?【选项】A.Shequitsmokingwithherdaughter\'shelp.B.Shesucceededinquittingsmokingabruptly.C.Shewasalsoaresearcheroftobaccoandhealth.D.Shestudiedthesmokingpattemsofadultsmokers.【答案】B【参考解析】根据题干中专有名词Lindson-Hawley回文快速定位到文章中的第一段，根据第一段的信息可得出Lindson-Hawley的母亲曾经是一位吸烟者，第二段中她发现她的母亲有效地戒烟了，而且戒地很突然、很彻底。根据第二段中的信息点，可以得出本题的正确选项应为BShesucceededinquittingsmokingabruptly.(她突然成功戒掉了烟瘾。)A、C、D选项在文中都没有提及，属于无中生有选项。52.【题干】WhatkindofsupportdidsmokersreceivetoquitsmokinginLindson-Hawley\'sstudy?【选项】A.Theyweregivenphysicaltraining.第53页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案B.Theywerelookedafterbyphysicians.C.Theywereencouragedbypshchologists.D.Theywereofferednicotinereplacements.【答案】D【参考解析】本题问的是“在Lindson-Hawley的研究中，吸烟者在戒烟的过程中得到了哪些帮助?”，本题解题根据题文一致原则，可顺序定位至第三段第四、五句话，提到两组志愿者在戒烟前除了使用nicotinereplacement(尼古丁替代疗法)之外，还使用nicotinepatches尼古丁贴片(一种戒烟贴)。他们还在戒烟前后接受护士的talktherapy(谈话治疗)。结合定位信息及四个选项的意思，可以确定选项DTheywereofferednicotinereplacements.为本题的正确答案。53.【题干】HowdoesDr.GabrielaFerreiraviewtheresultofLindson-Hawley\'sexperiment?【选项】A.Itisidealized.B.Itisunexpected.C.Itisencouraging.D.Itismisleading.【答案】C【参考解析】根据题干中专有名词Dr.GabrielaFerreira回文定位该题至文中第五段后半部分Dr.GabrielaFerreira的引语部分，其中她提到“Itgivesthemtheencouragement,Ithink,toreallygoforit.”根据这句话结合四个选项的意思，可以确定选项CItisencouraging.为原文的同义替换。54.【题干】Theideaof"amarathon"(Line2,Para.5)illustratesthepopularbeliefthatquittingsmoking_____.【选项】A.issomethingfewcanaccomplishB.needssomepracticefirstC.requiresalotofpatienceD.isachallengeatthebeginning【答案】B【参考解析】根据题干定位至第五段第2行，根据上下文，可确定本题在文中的定位信息处为“AndIthinkpeopleseethatforsmokingaswell.Theythink,‘well,ifIgraduallyreduce,it’slikepractice’.”由此可以得知这些人的观点是逐步戒烟首先需要一些练习，该题四个选项中Bneedssomepracticefirst.为文中信息的同义替换。A、C、D选项在文中都没有提及，属于无中生有选项。55.【题干】Whathappenswhenpeopletrytoquitsmokinggradually?【选项】A.Theyfinditevenmoredifficult.B.Theyaresimplyunabletomakeit.第54页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案C.TheyshowfewerwithdrawalsymptomsD.Theyfeelmuchlesspainintheprocess.【答案】A【参考解析】根据题干信息“quitsmokinggradually”，定位至文中第五段“Butthatwasn’tthecase.Insteadofgivingpeoplepractice,thegradualreductionlikelygavethemcravingsandwithdrawalsymptomsbeforetheyevenreachedquitday.”根据原文的定位信息可得知逐步戒烟有可能会更能使人上瘾甚至出现戒断症状。结合四个选项可以确定ATheyfinditevenmoredifficult.为正确选项。翻译一：2017.6四级翻译题目一：黄河是亚洲第三、世界第六长的河流。“黄”这个字描述的是其河水浑浊的颜色。黄河发源于青海，流经九个省份，最后注入渤海。黄河是中国赖以生存的几条河流之一。黄河流域(riverbasin)是中国古代文明的诞生地，也是中国早期历史上最繁荣的地区。然而，由于极具破坏力的洪水频发，黄河曾造成多次灾害。在过去几十年里，政府采取了各种措施防止灾害发生。TheYellowRiverranksthethirdlongestinAsiaandthesixthlongestintheworld.Theword“yellow”describesthemuddywateroftheriver.TheYellowRiver，oneofseveralriversforChinatoliveon，originatesfromQinghai，flowsthroughnineprovinces,andfinallypoursintotheBohaiSea.TheriverbasinisnotonlythebirthplaceofancientChinesecivilization，butalsothemostprosperousregionintheearlyhistoryofChina.However,duetothefrequentdevastatingfloods,ithascausedmanydisasters.Inthepastfewdecades,thegovernmenthastakenvariousmeasurestopreventdisasters.翻译二珠江是华南一大河系，流经广州市，是中国第三长的河流，仅次于长江和黄河。珠江三角洲(delta)是中国最发达的地区之一，面积约11,000平方公里。它在面积和人口方面也是世界上最大的城市聚集区。珠江三角洲九个最大城市共有5,700多万人口。上世纪70年代末中国改革开放以来，珠江三角洲已成为中国和世界主要经济区域和制造中心之一。ThePearlRiver,anextensiveriversysteminsouthernChina,flowsthroughGuangzhouCity.ItisChina’sthird-longestriver,onlyaftertheYangtzeRiverandtheYellowRiver.ThePearlRiverDelta(PRD)isoneofthemostdevelopedregionsinChinawithanareaofabout11,000squarekilometers.Itisthelargesturbanareaintheworldinbothsizeandpopulation.TheninelargestcitiesofPRDhaveacombinedpopulationofover57million.Sincethereformandopeningup(economicliberalization)wasadoptedbytheChinesegovernmentinthelate1970s,theDeltahasbecomeoneoftheleadingeconomicregionsandamajormanufacturingcenterofChinaandtheworld.翻译三：第55页共55页大学英语四级真题试卷及答案长江是亚洲最长、世界上第三长的河流。长江流经多种不同的生态系统，是诸多濒危物种的栖息地，灌溉了中国五分之一的土地。长江流域(riverbasin)居住着中国三分之一的人口。长江在中国历史、文化和经济上起着很大的作用。长江三角洲(delta)产出多大20%的中国国民生产总值。几千年来，长江一直被用于供水、运输和工业生产。长江上还坐落着世界最大的水电站。参考译文：TheYangtzeRiveristhelongestriverinAsiaandthethird-longestintheworld.Itflowsthroughawidearrayofecosystemsandishabitattoseveralendemicandendangeredspecies.TheYangtzeRiverdrainsone-fifthofthelandareaofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(PRC).Itsriverbasinishometoone-thirdofthecountry’spopulation.TheYangtzeplaysalargeroleinthehistory,cultureandeconomyofChina.TheYangtzeRiverDeltageneratesasmuchas20%ofthePRC’sGDP.Forthousandsofyears,theriverhasbeenusedforwater,irrigationandindustrialproduction.Thelargesthydro-electricpowerstationintheworldislocatedintheRiver.',)