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四级真题及答案 第1篇
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of reading ability and how to develop You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180
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Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
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Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only 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
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just
A) The return of a bottled message to its owner"s
B) A New Hampshire man"s joke with friends on his
C) A father"s message for his
D) The history of a century-old
A) She wanted to show gratitude for his
B) She wanted to honor her father"s
C) She had been asked by her father to do
D) She was excited to see her father"s
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just
A) People were concerned about the number of
B) Several cases of Zika disease had been
C) Two million bees were infected with
D) Zika virus had destroyed some bee
A) It apologized to its
B) It was forced to kill its
C) It lost a huge stock of
D) It lost million
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just
A) It stayed in the air for about two
B) It took off and landed on a football
C) It proved to be of high commercial
D) It made a series of sharp turns in the
A) Engineering
B) The air pollution it
C) Inadequate
D) The opposition from the
A) It uses the latest aviation
B) It flies faster than a commercial
C) It is a safer means of
D) It is more environmentally
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long At the end of each conversation, you will hear four Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only 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
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just
A) It seems a depressing
B) It sounds quite
C) It has little impact on our daily
D) It is getting more serious these
A) The man doesn"t understand
B) The woman doesn"t really like
C) They don"t want something too
D) They can"t make it to the theatre in
A) It would be more fun without Whitehead
B) It has too many acts to hold the audience"s
C) It is the most amusing show he has ever
D) It is a show inappropriate for a night of
A) Watch a
B) Go and see the
C) Book the tickets
D) See a film with the
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just
A) Most of her schoolmates are younger than she
B) She simply has no idea what school to transfer
C) There are too many activities for her to cope
D) She worries she won"t fit in as a transfer
A) Seek advice from senior
B) Pick up some meaningful
C) Participate in after-school
D) Look into what the school
A) Give her help whenever she needs
B) Accept her as a transfer
C) Find her accommodation on
D) Introduce her to her
A) She has interests similar to Lee"
B) She has become friends with
C) She has chosen the major Catherine
D) She has just transferred to the
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only 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
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just
A) To investigate how being overweight impacts on
B) To find out which physical drive is the most
C) To discover what most mice like to
D) To determine what feelings mice
A) When they are
B) When they are
C) When they smell
D) When they want
A) They search for food in
B) They are overweight when food is
C) They prefer to be with other
D) They enjoy the company of other
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just
A) Its construction started before World War
B) Its construction cost more than $ 40
C) It is efficiently used for
D) It is one of the best in the
A) To improve transportation in the
B) To move troops quickly from place to
C) To enable people to travel at a higher
D) To speed up the transportation of
A) In the
B) In the
C) In the
D) In the
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just
A) Chatting while
B) Messaging while
C) Driving under
D) Speeding on
A) A gadget to hold a phone on the steering
B) A gadget to charge the phone in a
C) A device to control the speed of a
D) A device to ensure people drive with both
A) The car keeps flashing its
B) The car slows down gradually to a
C) They are alerted with a light and a
D) They get a warning on their smart
A) Installing a
B) Using a connected
C) Checking their
D) Keeping a daily
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the Read the passage through carefully before making your Each choice in the bank is identified by a Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
An office tower on Miller Street in Manchester is completely covered in solar They are used to create some of the energy used by the insurance company When the tower was first 26 in 1962, it was covered with thin square These small square stones became a problem for the building and continued to fall off the face for 40 years until a major renovation was 27 . During this renovation the building"s owners, CIS, 28 the solar panel company, They agreed to cover the entire building in solar In 20XX, the completed CIS tower became Europe"s largest 29 of vertical solar A vertical solar project on such a large 30 has never been repeated
Covering a skyscraper with solar panels had never been done before, and the CIS tower was chosen as one of the "10 best green energy projects". For a long time after this renovation project, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom, but it was 31 overtaken by the Millbank
Green buildings like this aren"t 32 cost-efficient for the investor, but it does produce much less pollution than that caused by energy 33 through fossil As solar panels get 34 , the world is likely to see more skyscrapers covered in solar panels, collecting energy much like trees Imagine a world where building the tallest skyscraper wasn"t a race of 35 , but rather one to collect the most solar
A) cheaper B) cleaner C) collection D) competed E) constructed F) consulted G) dimension H) discovered I) eventually J) height K) necessarily L) production M) range N) scale O) undertaken
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to Each statement contains information given in one of the Identify the paragraph from which the information is You may choose a paragraph more than Each paragraph is marked with a Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet
Some College Students Are Angry That They Have to Pay to Do Their Homework
A) Digital learning systems now charge students for access codes needed to complete coursework, take quizzes, and turn in As universities go digital, students are complaining of a new hit to their finances that"s replacing—and sometimes joining—expensive textbooks: pricey online access codes that are required to complete coursework and submit
B) The codes—which typically range in price from $ 80 to $ 155 per course—give students online access to systems developed by education companies like McGraw Hill and These companies, which long reaped big profits as textbook publishers, have boasted that their new online offerings, when pushed to students through universities they partner with, represent the future of the
C) But critics say the digital access codes represent the same profit-seeking ethos (观念) of the textbook business, and are even harder for students to opt out While they could once buy second-hand textbooks, or share copies with friends, the digital systems are essentially impossible to
D) "When we talk about the access code we see it as the new face of the textbook monopoly (垄断), a new way to lock students around this system," said Ethan Senack, the higher education advocate for the Public Interest Research Group, to BuzzFeed "Rather than $250 (for a print textbook) you"re paying $ 120," said "But because it"s all digital it eliminates the used book market and eliminates any sharing and because homework and tests are through an access code, it eliminates any ability to opt "
E) Sarina Harpet, a 19-year-old student at Virginia Tech, was faced with a tough dilemma when she first started college in 20XX—pay rent or pay to turn in her chemistry She told BuzzFeed News that her freshman chemistry class required her to use Connect, a system provided by McGraw Hill where students can submit homework, take exams and track their But the code to access the program cost $ 120—a big sum for Harper, who had already put down $ 450 for textbooks, and had rent day
F) She decided to wait for her next work-study paycheck, which was typically $ 150- $ 200, to pay for the She knew that her chemistry grade may take a dive as a "It"s a balancing act," she "Can I really afford these access codes now?" She didn"t hand in her first two assignments for chemistry, which started her out in the class with a failing
G) The access codes may be another financial headache for students, but for textbook businesses, they"re the McGraw Hill, which controls 21% of the higher education market, reported in March that its digital content sales exceeded print sales for the first time in The company said that 45% of its $ 140 million revenue in 20XX "was derived from digital "
H) A Pearson spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that "digital materials are less expensive and a good investment" that offer new features, like audio texts, personalized knowledge checks and expert Its digital course materials save students up to 60% compared to traditional printed textbooks, the company McGraw Hill didn"t respond to a request for comment, but its CEO David Levin told the Financial Times in August that "in higher education, the era of the printed textbook is now "
I) The textbook industry insists the online systems represent a better deal for "These digital products aren"t just mechanisms for students to submit homework, they offer all kinds of features," David Anderson, the executive director of higher education with the Association of American Publishers, told BuzzFeed "It helps students understand in a way that you can"t do with print homework "
J) David Hunt, an associate professor in sociology at Augusta University, which has rolled out digital textbooks across its math and psychology departments, told BuzzFeed News that he understands the utility of using systems that require access But he doesn"t require his students to buy access to a learning program that controls the class "I try to make things as inexpensive as possible," said Hunt, who uses free digital textbooks for his classes but designs his own "The online systems may make my life a lot easier but I feel like I"m giving up The discussions are the things where my expertise can benefit the students "
K) A 20-year-old junior at Georgia Southern University told BuzzFeed News that she normally spends $ 500-$ 600 on access codes for In one case, the professor didn"t require students to buy a textbook, just an access code to turn in This year she said she spent $ 900 on access codes to books and "That"s two months of rent," she "You can"t sell any of it With a traditional textbook you can sell it for $ 30 - $ 50 and that helps to pay for your new semester"s With an access code, you"re out of that "
L) Benjamin Wolverton, a 19-year-old student at the University of South Carolina, told BuzzFeed News that "it"s ridiculous that after paying tens of thousands in tuition we have to pay for all these access codes to do our " Many of the access codes he"s purchased have been required simply to complete homework or "Often it"s only 10% of your grade in " he "You"re paying so much money for something that hardly affects your grade—but if you didn"t have it, it would affect your grades It would be bad to start out at a B or " Wolverton said he spent $ 500 on access codes for digital books and programs this
M) Harper, a poultry (家禽) science major, is taking chemistry again this year and had to buy a new access code to hand in her She rented her economics and statistics textbooks for about $ 20 But her access codes for homework, which can"t be rented or bought second-hand, were her most expensive purchases: $ 120 and $
N) She still remembers the sting of her first experience skipping an assignment due to the high "We don"t really have a missed assignment policy," she "If you miss it, you just miss I just got zeros on a couple of first I managed to pull everything back But as a scared freshman looking at their grades, it"s not "
A student"s yearly expenses on access codes may amount to their rent for two
The online access codes may be seen as a way to tie the students to the digital
If a student takes a course again, they may have to buy a new access code to submit their
McGraw Hill accounts for over one-fifth of the market share of college
Many traditional textbook publishers are now offering online digital products, which they believe will be the future of the publishing
One student complained that they now had to pay for access codes in addition to the high
Digital materials can cost students less than half the price of traditional printed books according to a
One student decided not to buy her access code until she received the pay for her part-time
Online systems may deprive teachers of opportunities to make the best use of their expertise for their
Digital access codes are criticized because they are profit-driven just like the textbook
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the
Passage One
Questions 46 and 50 are based on the following
Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increases with But if you have memory slips, you probably needn"t There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory
After age 50, it"s quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women"s Hospital in
The brain ages just like the rest of the Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels
Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry But if you forget the plot of the movie or don"t remember even seeing it, that"s far more concerning, Daffner
When you forget entire experiences, he says, that"s "a red flag that something more serious may be " Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you"ve visited many times before can also be signs of something going
But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn"t There are many things that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like
You don"t have to figure this out on your Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain"s cognitive (认知的) reserve, Daffner
"Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways," he In other words, keep your brain busy and And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain
Why does the author say that one needn"t be concerned about memory slips?
A) Not all of them are symptoms of
B) They occur only among certain groups of
C) Not all of them are related to one"s
D) They are quite common among
What happens as we become aged according to the passage?
A) Our interaction skills
B) Some parts of our brain stop
C) Communication within our brain
D) Our whole brain starts
Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously?
A) Totally forgetting how to do one"s daily
B) Inability to recall details of one"s life
C) Failure to remember the names of movies or
D) Occasionally confusing the addresses of one"s
What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?
A) Check the brain"s cognitive
B) Stop medications affecting
C) Turn to a professional for
D) Exercise to improve their
What is Daffner"s advice for combating memory loss?
A) Having regular physical and mental
B) Taking medicine that helps boost one"s
C) Engaging in known memory repair
D) Staying active both physically and
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following
A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being stolen
"We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing," says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Insitution "It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实习生), from what the FBI is telling Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes," and the intern put the letter "The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching "
Decades Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian"s
The letter was written by Darwin to thank an American geologist, Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the region that would become Yellowstone National
The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so "It was luckily in good shape," says Kapsalis, "and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public "
It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like "Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s," says Kapsalis, "and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don"t even have access "
What happened to Darwin"s letter in the 1970s?
A) It was recovered by the
B) It was stolen more than
C) It was put in the archives for research
D) It was purchased by the Smithsonian
What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?
A) They proved its
B) They kept it in a special
C) They arrested the suspect
D) They pressed criminal charges in
What is Darwin"s letter about?
A) The evolution of Yellowstone National
B) His cooperation with an American
C) Some geological evidence supporting his
D) His acknowledgement of help from a
What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?
A) Reserve it for research purposes
B) Turn it into an object of high
C) Keep it a permanent
D) Make it available
What has the past half century witnessed according to Kapsalis?
A) Growing interest in rare art
B) Radical changes in archiving
C) Recovery of various missing
D) Increases in the value of museum
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese You should write your answer on Answer Sheet
过去，乘飞机出行对大多数中国人来说是难以想象的。如今，随着经济的发展和生活水平的提高，越来越多的中国人包括许多农民和外出务工人员都能乘飞机出行。他们可以乘飞机到达所有大城市，还有很多城市也在筹建机场。航空服务不断改进，而且经常会有廉价机票。近年来，节假日期间选择乘飞机外出旅游的人数在不断增加。
第 5 页：四级答案
20XX年6月四级部分真题参考答案(完整版)
Part Ⅰ Writing
The Importance of Reading Ability and How to Develop It
As the most frequently used way to get access to the original material, reading has always been considered one of the most important parts of language This explains why reading skills should be highly
Then how to improve our reading skills? First of all, scan the material before we Whatever the purpose of our reading is, take a few minutes to look the piece over to check and see how the work is structured and Secondly, try not to reach for the dictionary when we come to a word we don"t Instead, try to guess the meaning of the word based on the Last but not least, write a few sentences to summarize what we"ve read since it is a way of checking that we understand what we"re
Above all, reading has important benefits and can help us learn the language faster and more completely, which encourages each language learner to develop their reading skills as
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
A) The return of a bottled message to its owner"s
B) She wanted to honor her father"s
B) Several cases of Zika disease had been
C) It lost a huge stock of
A) It stayed in the air for about two
C) Inadequate
D) It is more environmentally
A) It seems a depressing
D) They can"t make it to the theatre in
C) It is the most amusing show he has ever
B) Go and see the
D) She worries she won"t fit in as a transfer
C) Participate in after-school
A) Give her help whenever she needs
D) She has just transferred to the
B) To find out which physical drive is the most
A) When they are
C) They prefer to be with other
D) It is one of the best in the
B) To move troops quickly from place to
A) In the
B) Messaging while
D) A device to ensure people drive with both
C) They are alerted with a light and a
B) Using a connected
Part III Reading Comprehension
26-35: EOFCN IKLAJ
36-45: KDMGB LHFJC
46-55: ACACD BADDB
Part IV Translation
In the past, traveling by plane was unimaginable for most Chinese Today, with the development of China"s economy and the improvement of people"s living standards, more and more Chinese people, including many farmers and migrant workers, can travel by They can fly to all major cities, and many other cities are also planning to build Air services continue to improve, and there are often cheap In recent years, the number of people choosing to travel by air during holidays has been
四级真题及答案 第2篇
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to study in Please recommend a university to You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180
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Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
说明：由于20XX年12月四级考试全国共考了两套听力, 本套真题听力与前两套内容相同, 只是选项顺序不同, 因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the Read the passage through carefully before making your Each choice in the bank is identified by a Please mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
Millions of people travel by plane every single If you"re planning on being one of them soon, you might not be looking forward to the __26__ feeling air travel often leaves you Besides the airport crowds and stress, travelling at a high altitude has real efects on the Although the pressure of the cabin is __27__ to prevent altitude sickness, you could still __28__ sleepiness or a The lower oxygen pressure found in an aircraft cabin is __29__ to that at 6,000-8,000 feet of A drop in oxygen pressure can cause headaches in certain __30__ To help prevent headaches, drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol and
Aiplane food might not really be as tateless as you __31__ The air you breathe in a plane dries out your mouth and nose, which can affect your sense of Perception of sweet and salty foods dropped by almost 30 percent in a simulation of air However, you can make your taste buds active again by drinking A dry mouth may __32__ taste sensitivity, but taste is restored by drinking
Although in-flight infections __33__ in dry environments like airplanes, your risk of getting sick from an airplane is actually low because of the air __34__ Unless you "re stting next to someone who is coughing or sneezing, you shouldn"t worry too much about getting However, bacteria have been shown to live on cabin surfaces, so wash your hands
A) adjusted
B) channels
C) equivalent
D) experience
E) filters
F) frequently
G) individuals
H) originally
I) particular
J) primarily
K) reduce
L) renovated
M) smooth
N) thrive
O) unpleasant
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify the paragraph from which the information is You may choose a paragraph more than Each paragraph is marked with a Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet
A south Korean city designed for the future takes on a life of its own
A) Getting around a city is one thing -- and then there"s the matter of getting from one city to One vision of the perfect city of the future: a place that offers easy access to air 20XX, a University of North Carolina business professor named John Kasarda published a book called Aerotropolis: The Way We"ll Live Kasarda says future cities should be built intentionally around or near The idea, as he has put it, is to offer businesses "rapid, long-distance connectivity on a massive "
B) "The 18th century really was a waterborne century, the 19th century a rail century, the 20th century a highway, car, truck century -- and the 21st century will increasingly be an aviation century, as the globe becomes increasingly connected by air," Kasarda , a city built from scratch in South Korea, is one of Kasarda"s prime It has existed for just a few "From the get-go, it was designed on the basis of connectivity and competitiveness," says "The government built the bridge directly from the airport to the Songdo International Business And the surface infrastructure was built in tandem with the new "
C) Songdo is a stone"s throw from South Korea"s Incheon Airport, its main international But it takes a lot more than a nearby airport to be a city of the Just building a place as an "international business district" doesn"t mean it will become Park Yeon Soo conceived this city of the future back in He considers Songdo his "I am a visionary," he years after he imagined the city, Park"s baby is close to 70 percent built, with 36,000 people living in the business district and 90,000 residents in greater It"s about an hour outside Seoul, built on reclaimed tidal flats along the Yellow There"s a Coast Guard building and a tall trade tower, as well as a park, golf course and
D) Chances are you"ve actually seen this Songdo appears in the most famous music video ever to come out of South "Gangnam Style" refers to the fashionable Gangnam district in But some of the video was filmed in "I don"t know if you remember, there was a scene in a subway That was not That was actually Songdo," says Jung Won Son, a professor of urban development at London"s Bartlett School of "Part of the reason to shoot there is that it"s new and "
E) The city was supposed to be a hub for global companies, with employees from all over the But that"s not how it has turned "s reputation is as a futuristic ghost But the reality is more bridge with big, light-blue loops leads into the business In the center of the main road, there"s a long line of flags of the On the corner, there"s a Starbucks and a 7-Eleven -- all of the international brands that you see all over the world
F) The city is not There are mothers pushing strollers, old women with walkers -- even in the middle of the day, when it"s 90 degrees Byun Young-Jin chairs the Songdo real estate association and started selling property here when the first phase of the city opened in He says demand has boomed in the past couple of of his clients are In fact, the developer says, 99 percent of the homes here are sold to Young families move here because the schools are that"s the problem: Songdo has become a popular Korean city -- more popular as a residential area than a business It"s not yet the futuristic international business hub that planners "It"s a great place to And it"s becoming a great place to work," says Scott Summers, the vice president of Gale International, the developer of the The floor-to-ceiling windows of his company"s offices overlook Songdo Central Park, with a canal full of kayaks and paddle Shimmering glass towers line the canal’s
G) "What"s happened is, because we focused on creating that quality of life first, which enabled the residents to live here, what has probably missed the mark is for companies to locate here," he "There needs to be strong economic "The city is still unfinished, and it feels a bit like a theme It doesn"t feel all that There"s a high-tech underground trash disposal Buildings are environmentally Everybody"s television set is connected to a system that streams personalized language or exercise
H) But Star Trek this is And to some of the residents, Songdo feels "I"m, like, in prison for That"s what we call it in the workplace," says a woman in her She doesn"t want to use her name for fear of being fired from her She goes back to Seoul every "I say I"m prison-breaking on Friday "But she has to make the prison break in her own There"s no high-speed train connecting Songdo to Seoul, just over 20 miles
I) The man who first imagined Songdo feels frustrated, Park says he built South Korea a luxury vehicle, "like Mercedes or It"s a good car But we"re waiting for a good driver to "But there are lots of other good cars out there, The world is dotted with futuristic, high-tech cities trying to attract the biggest international
J) Songdo"s backers contend that it"s still early, and business space is filling up -- about 70 percent of finished offices are now Ryan, who teaches urban design at MIT, says Songdo proves a universal "There have been a lot of utopian cities in And the reason we don"t know about a lot of them is that a lot of them have vanished "In other words, when it comes to cities -- or anything else -- it is hard to predict the
Songdo"s popularity lies more in its quality of life than its business
The man who conceived Songdo feels disappointed because it has fallen short of his
A scene in a popular South Korean music video was shot in
Songdo still lacks the financial stimulus for businesses to set up shop
Airplanes will increasingly become the chief means of transportation, according to a
Songdo has ended up diferent from the city it was supposed to
Some of the people who work in Songdo complain about boredom in the
A business professor says that a future city should have easy access to international
According to an urban design professor, it is difficult for city designers to foresce what will happen in the
Park Yeon Soo, who envisioned Songdo, feels a parental connction with the
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following
The fifth largest city in US passed a significant soda tax proposal that will levy (征税) cents per liquid ounce on
Philadelphil"s new measure was approved by a 13 to 4 city council It sets a new bar for similar initiatives across the It is proof that taxes on sugary drinks can win substantial support outside super-liberal Until now, the only city to successfully pass and implement a soda tax was Berkeley, California, in
The tax will apply to regular and diet sodas, as well as other drinks with adder sugar, such as Gatorade and iced It"s expected to raise $410 million over the next five years, most of which will go toward funding a universal pre-kindergarten program for the
While the city council vote was met with applause inside the council room, opponents to the measure, including soda lobbyists, made sharp criticisms and a promise to challenge the tax in
"The tax passed today unfairly singles out beverages — including low —and no-calorie choices," said Lauren Kane, spokeswoman for the American Beverage "But most importantly, it is against the So we will side with the majority of the people of Philadelphia who oppose this tax and take legal action to stop "
An industry-backed anti-tax campaign has spent at least $4 million on The ads criticized the measure, characterizing it as a "grocery tax".
Public health groups applauded the approved tax as step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague "The move to recapture a small part of the profits from an industry that pushed a product that contributes to diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poorer communities in order to reinvest in those communities will sure be inspirational to many other places," said Jim Krieger, executive director of Healthy Food "indeed, we are already hearing from some of It"s not "just Berkeley" "
Similar measures in California"s Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and Colorado"s Boulder are becoming hot-button Health advocacy groups have hinted that even more might be
What does the passage say about the newly-approved soda tax in Philadelphia?
A) It will change the lifestyle of many
B) It may encourage other US cities to fllow
C) It will cut soda consumption among low-income
D) It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda
What will the opponents probably do to respond to the soda tax proposal?
A) Bargain with the city
B) Refuse to pay additional
C) Take legal action against
D) Try to win public
What did the industry-backed anti-tax campaign do about the soda tax proposal?
A) It tried to arouse hostile felings among
B) It tried to win grocers" support against the
C) It kept sending ltters of protest to the
D) It criticized the measure through
What did public health groups think the soda tax would do?
A) Alert people to the risk of sugar-induced
B) Help people to fix certain long-time health
C) Add to the fund for their rescarch on
D) Benefit low-income people across the
What do we lear about similar measures concening the soda tax in some other citics?
A) They are becoming rather sensitive
B) They are spreading panic in the soda
C) They are reducing the incidence of sugar-induced
D) They are taking away a lot of proft from the soda
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following
Popping food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem utterly harmless, and Europe"s stock of these quick-cooking ovens emit as much carbon as nearly 7million cars, a new study has found, and the problem is With costs falling and kitchen appliances becoming "status" users, owners are throwing many microwave after an average of eight This is pushing sales of new microwave which are expected to reach 135 million annually in the EU by the end of the
A study by the University of Manchester worked out the emissions of carbon dioxide -- the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change -- at every stage of microwaves, from manufacture to waste "It is electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment," say the authors, who also calculate that the emissions from using 19 microwaves over a year are the same as those from a According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviour to use appliances more For example, electricity consumption by microwaves can be reduced by adjusting the time of cooking to the type of "
However, David Reay, professor of carbon management argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of enery, their emissions are minor compared to those from In the UK alone and these emit way more than all the emissions from microwaves in the Backing this up, recent data show that passenger cars in the UK emitted 69m tonnes of CO2 in This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the whole of the " further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other form of Among common kitchen appliances used for cooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive
What is the finding of the new study?
A) Quick-cooking microwave ovens have become more
B) The frequent use of microwaves may do harm to our
C) CO2 emissions constitute a major threat to the
D) The use of microwaves emits more CO2 than people
Why are the sales of microwaves expected to rise?
A) They are becoming more
B) They have a shorter life cycle than other
C) They are gtting much easier to
D) They take less tine to cook than other
What recommendation does the study by the University of Manchester make?
A) Cooking food of dfferent
B) Improving microwave users"
C) Eating less to cut energy
D) Using microwave ovens less
What does Professor David Reay try to argue?
A) There are far more emissions from cars than from
B) People should be persuaded into using passenger cars less
C) The UK produces less CO2 than many other countries in the
D) More data are needed to show whether microwaves are
What does Professor David Reay think of the use of microwaves?
A) It will become less popular in the coming
B) It makes everyday cooking much more
C) It plays a positive role in envronmental
D) It consumes more power than conventional
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into You should write your answer on Answer Sheet
中国汉族人的全名由姓和名组成。中文姓名的特点是，姓总是在前，名跟在其后。千百年来，父姓一直世代相传。然而，如今，孩子跟母亲姓并不罕见。一般来说，名有一个或两个汉字，通常承载父母对孩子的愿望。从孩子的名字可以推断出父母希望孩子成为什么样的人，或者期望他们过什么样的生活。父母非常重视给孩子取名，因为名字往往会伴随孩子一生。
四级真题参考答案(完整版)
Part I Writing
Hello Tom,
I"m pretty excited to hear that you are going to pursue a postgraduate degree in economics in If you are still uncertain about which college to apply to, why not go to Renmin University of China (RUC)?
I recommend it mainly because of its academic Today, it is widely recognized for its strengths in the fields of humanities and social
The School of Economics often invites distinguished scholars at home and abroad to academic forums or You will definitely gain new insights into various economic issues by attending them as a Another striking feature of this university is its vibrant campus life, as evidenced by activities such as Fun Sports Games, school orienteering competitions and the annual International Culture You will find them all highly Moreover, RUC is conveniently situated close to bus stops and subway stations, so you can spend your spare time exploring the city of
Of course, it"s totally up to Let me know if you make a final Anyway, welcome to
Yours,
Zhang Lei
Part III Reading Comprehension
26-35：OADCG HKNEF
36-45：FIDGB EHAJC
46-55：BCDBA DABAC
Part IV Translation
The full name of a Han Chinese consists of a family name and a given A distinctive feature of the Chinese name is that the family name always comes first, followed by the given For thousands of years, Chinese family names have been passed down through the Nowadays, however, it is not uncommon for a child to adopt the mother"s family Generally, a given name is made up of one or two characters, usually carrying the parents" wishes for their It can be inferred from the name what kind of person the parents want their child to be, or what kind of life they expect him or her to Chinese parents attach great importance to the choice of their child"s name, as the name tends to accompany the child for his or her entire
四级真题及答案 第3篇
一，考试前两个月准备资料
准备四级考试各种资料书，比如，词汇书，真题库，练习题等等。第一轮学习 不必开始做真题或是整套的练习题，而是从词汇，听力，阅读单项开始复习。每天坚持背50个词汇，早上记忆，中午复习，晚上巩固，第二天在复习。每天坚持如此。挑选词汇书，不能挑太厚的，这样携带不方便。最好是小巧的厚薄适中的词汇书，不但易于携带而且容易背完，有成就感。
二，做单项试题的强化练习
做一套真题，严格按照考试时间，最后评估，自己在各项试题的表现，针对考试结果，做单项强化训练。例如，听力，写作，翻译，阅读，都要有专门的练习计划，要研究试题的特点，做题方法和技巧
三，做一个精细的复习计划
每周日记
星期一至星期五六点半起床，背50个单词;课堂休息时间可以把早上背的单词复习一遍。中午休息时间抽出半个小时写一篇作文或是翻译一篇短文。然后在空闲时间修改，并把范文里优美实用的词句记录下来，积累语句。另外，要按计划进行专项试题复习，练习前把题型特点和解题方法复习一次。按规定时间昨晚试题，做试题时要根据之前整理过的做题思路做题。做完试题后把试题整理一下，尤其是阅读题，要对照中英文翻译，把难句长句记在本子上，空闲时间背一下。对于听力，试题做完后，要反复听试题，直到每一个句子都听懂。
充分利用晚自习时间。先总结今天的复习成果，对还有疑问不解的地方，在复习巩固一下。当天被动单词进查漏补缺，看还有哪些单词没记住。对各类题型的做题心得和解题方法整理一下，以便随时调整备考策略。然后计划第二天的复习事项。
利用周末时间，复习背过的单词和做过的试题，对一周以来的备考进行总结，查漏补缺。
临考复习
四级考试通常在学期末的十六周周六举行，这个时候临近期末考，课基本讲完。所以这时候有更多是时间来重点复习四级。这个时候已经不必专门背单词了。更多的是，对四级试题要有一个全面的复习，了解考试过程中可能出现的意外并想好对应策略。把每个单向实体再复习总结一下;
譬如作文，可以复习这学期以来积累的各种词句，写作手法，常用的单词，模板。每天仍坚持写一篇作文，然后对照范文，看自己是否写的合适主旨，是否跑题以及语法错误等等。熟悉各种作文试题的类型，例如议论文，记叙文。如果是议论文你擅长的论证方法是哪种，为此积累了哪些词句，争取在拿到试题时，可以快速列好写作提纲和全篇的布局。阅读题：总结出题规律，做题节凑，试题的方向。一般阅读题的做题方法是先迅速审题，划出题眼，然后快速在文章中锁定答案区域，找到正确选项。听力题：对于听力题目，要早发卷后快速浏览试题，力求对听力播放的内容有一点了解。听力时，注意题目中对话出现过的关键词，通常答案就是那里。如果是一个人自述，就是注意他说话时的起承转合，比如 and, but, however等等。
翻译题; 翻译题的话，只要平时单词备好，语法有认真学习并掌握的话基本不会有太大问题。就是做题时，注意书面整洁，不要在不确定时就下笔，然后发现翻译不合适就花掉。这样就会卷面很不整洁，容易被扣分。
四级真题及答案 第4篇
Part Ⅰ Writing
Mutual Understanding Is Most Important
When we talk about the relationship between doctors and patients, what comes into mymind is generally negative However, I believe there is a way for doctors andpatients to get along harmoniously—that is mutual
On the one hand, patients are helpless and worried when they go to Sodoctor"s attitude or response is critically important for them and their On theother hand, doctors have to face so many patients every day that they even have no timeto take a Such a high intensity of work could drive a man Thus, if they canstand in each other"s shoes, most problems could be Otherwise, a doctor"s briefconclusion about the condition of patients might be regarded as cold blood and result
Nowadays, much effort has been made to case the tension of But I think the most effective one is mutual understanding and
Part II Listening Comprehension
说明：由于20XX年12月四级考试全国共考了两套听力，本套真题听力与前两套内容相同，只是选项顺序不同，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。
Part III Reading Comprehension
26-35：GLFOC EMNJB
36-45：HDOMB LKJGF
46-55：BADCA CCBDA
Part IV Translation
Located in southern Anhui province in eastern China, Huangshan is known for its uniquenatural scenery, particularly sunrises and sea of To appreciate the magnificenceof the mountain, you have to look upward in most cases; while to enjoy the fascinatinglandscape of Huangshan, you"ve got to look The humid climate of the areaoffers favorable conditions for tea trees to grow, which makes the surrounding area ofHuangshan one of the major producers of The mountain is also home to numeroushot springs, which are helpful for preventing skin As one of the top touristdestinations in China, Huangshan represents the most popular theme of photographicworks and traditional Chinese
四级真题及答案 第5篇
四级写作
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campus newspaper on a visit to a local farm organized by your Student You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180
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四级听力
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
听力音频MP3文件，点击进入听力真题页面
Section A News Report
Directions：
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 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 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just
A) He set a record by swimming to and from an
B) He celebrated his ninth birthday on a small
C) He visited a prison located on a faraway
D) He swam around an island near San
A) He doubled the
B) He cheered him on all the
C) He set him an
D) He had the event covered on
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just
A) To end the one-child
B) To encourage late
C) To increase working
D) To give people more time to
A) They will not be welcomed by young
B) They will help to popularize early
C) They will boost China"s economic
D) They will not come into immediate
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just
A) Cleaning service in great demand all over the
B) Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do
C) A new company to clean up the mess after
D) Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and
A) It takes a lot of time to
B) It leaves the house in a
C) It makes party goers
D) It creates noise and
A) Hire an Australian
B) Visit the and
C) Settle a legal
D) Expand their
Section B Conversation
Directions：
In this section， you will hear two long conversations。
At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions。
Both the conversations and the question-s 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
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just
A) He had a driving
B) He got his driver"s
C) He took the driver"s theory
D) He passed the driver"s road
A) He was not well
B) He did not get to the exam in
C) He was not used to the test
D) He did not follow the test
A) They are
B) They are
C) They are
D) They are too
A) Pass his road test the first
B) Test-drive a few times on
C) Find an experienced driving
D) Earn enough money for driving
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just
A) Where the woman
B) The acceptance rate at
C) Leed"s tuition for international
D) How to apply for studies at a
A) Apply to an American
B) Do research on higher
C) Perform in a famous
D) Pursue postgraduate
A) His favorable
B) His outstanding musical
C) His academic
D) His unique
A) Do a master"s
B) Settle down in
C) Travel
D) Teach
Section C Passage
Directions：
In this section， you will hear three passages。
At the end of each passage， you will hear three or four questions。
Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once。
After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just
A) They help farmers keep diseases in
B) Many species remain unknown to
C) Only a few species cause trouble to
D) They live in incredibly well-organized
A) They are larger than many other
B) They can cause damage to people"s
C) They can survive a long time without
D) They like to form colonies in electrical
A) Deny them access to any
B) Keep doors and windows
C) Destroy their colonies close
D) Refrain from eating sugary
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just
A) The function of the human immune
B) The cause of various auto-immune
C) The viruses that may infect the human immune
D) The change in people"s immune system as they get
A) Report their
B) Offer blood
C) Act as research
D) Help to interview
A) Strengthening people"s immunity to
B) Better understanding patients" immune
C) Helping improve old people"s health
D) Further reducing old patients" medical
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just
A) His students had trouble getting on with each
B) A lot of kids stayed at school to do their
C) His students were struggling to follow his
D) A group of kids were playing chess after
A) Visit a chess team in
B) Join the school"s chess
C) Participate in a national chess
D) Receive training for a chess
A) Most of them come from low-income
B) Many have become national chess
C) A couple of them have got involved in
D) Many became chess coaches after
A) Actions speak louder than
B) Think twice before taking
C) Translate their words into
D) Take action before it gets too
四级阅读
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the Read the passage through carefully before making your Each choice in the bank is identified by a Please mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
The center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2,000 miles It has __26__ from Detroit to Silicon Valley, where self-driving vehicles are coming to
In a __27__ to take production back to Detroit, Michigan lawmakers have introduced __28__ that could make their state the best place in the country, if not the world, to develop self-driving vehicles and put them on the
"Michigan"s __29__ in auto research and development is under attack from several states and countries which desire to __30__ our leadership in We can"t let that happen," says Senator Mike Kowall, the lead __31__ of four bills recently
If all four bills pass as written, they would __32__ a substantial update of Michigan"s 20XX law that allowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited Manufacturers would have nearly total freedom to test their self-driving technology on public They would be allowed to send groups of self- driving cars on cross-state road trips, and even set up on-demand __33__ of self-driving cars, like the one General Motors and Lyft are
Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application of self-driving In __34__ , California, home of Silicon Valley, recently proposed far more __35__ rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel, and ban commercial use of self-driving
A) bid
B) contrast
C) deputy
D) dominance
E) fleets
F) knots
G) legislation
H) migrated
I) replace
J) represent
K) restrictive
L) reward
M) significant
N) sponsor
O) transmitted
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs Identify the paragraph from which the information is You may choose a paragraph more than Each paragraph is marked with a Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet
How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100
A) Today in the United States there are 72,000 centenarians (百岁老人). Worldwide, probably 450, If current trends continue, then by 20XX there will be more than a million in the US According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers, 50% of babies born in the US in 20XX have a life expectancy of 104 or Broadly the same holds for the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Canada, and for Japan 50% of 20XX babies can expect to live to
B) Understandably, there are concerns about what this means for public finances given the associated health and pension These challenges are real, and society urgently needs to address But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when so many people live for 100 It is a mistake to simply equate longevity (长寿) with issues of old Longer lives have implications for all of life, not just the end of
C) Our view is that if many people are living for longer, and are healthier for longer, then this will result in an inevitable redesign of work and When people live longer, they are not only older for longer, but also younger for There is some truth in the saying that “70 is the new 60” or “40 the new ” If you age more slowly over a longer time period, then you are in some sense younger for
D) But the changes go further than Take, for instance, the age at which people make commitments such as buying a house, getting married, having children, or starting a career；
These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in In 1962, 50% of Americans were married by age By 20XX, that milestone (里程碑) had shifted to age
E) While there are numerous factors behind these shifts, one factor is surely a growing realization for the young that they are going to live Options are more valuable the longer they can be So if you believe you will live longer, then options become more valuable, and early commitment becomes less The result is that the commitments that previously characterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed, and new patterns of behavior and a new stage of life are emerging for those in their
F) Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement, and not only for financial Yes, unless people are prepared to save a lot more, our calculations suggest that if you are now in your mid-40s, then you are likely to work until your early 70s; and if you are in your early 20s, there is a real chance you will need to work until your late 70s or possibly even into your But even if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65, over thirty years of potential inactivity is harmful to cognitive (认知的) and emotional Many people may simply not want to do
G) And yet that does not mean that simply extending our careers is Just lengthening that second stage of full-time work may secure the financial assets needed for a 100-year life, but such persistent work will inevitably exhaust precious intangible assets such as productive skills, vitality, happiness, and
H) The same is true for It is impossible that a single shot of education, administered in childhood and early adulthood, will be able to support a sustained, 60-year If you factor in the projected rates of technological change, either your skills will become unnecessary, or your industry That means that everyone will, at some point in their life, have to make a number of major reinvestments in their
I) It seems likely, then’ that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stages containing two, three, or even more different Each of these stages could potentially be In one the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement, in another on creating a better work/life balance, still another on exploring and understanding options more fully, or becoming an independent producer, yet another on making a social These stages will span sectors, take people to different cities, and provide a foundation for building a wide variety of
J) Transitions between stages could be marked with sabbaticals (休假) as people find time to rest and recharge their health, re-invest in their relationships, or improve their At times, these breaks and transitions will be self-determined, at others they will be forced as existing roles, firms, or industries cease to
K) A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career, but also in your approach to An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with change and even welcome A three-stage life has few transitions, while a multi-stage life has That is why being self-aware, investing in broader networks of friends, and being open to new ideas will become even more crucial
L) These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simply because there are so many ways of sequencing the More stages mean more possible
M) With this variety will come the end of the close association of age and In a three-stage life, people leave university at the same time and the same age, they tend to start their careers and family at the same age, they proceed through middle management all roughly the same time, and then move into retirement within a few years of each In a multi-stage life, you could be an undergraduate at 20, 40, or 60; a manager at 30, 50, or 70; and become an independent producer at any
N) Current life structures, career paths, educational choices, and social norms are out of tune with the emerging reality of longer The three-stage life of full-time education, followed by continuous work, and then complete retirement may have worked for our parents or even grandparents, but it is not relevant We believe that to focus on longevity as primarily an issue of aging is to miss its full Longevity is not necessarily about being older for It is about living longer, being older later, and being younger
An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than
Just extending one"s career may have both positive and negative
Nowadays, many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight
Because of their longer lifespan? young people today no longer follow the pattern of life of their parents or
Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by the mid-21st
A longer life will cause radical changes in people"s approach to
Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their
Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental and emotional
The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage
People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three When the passage is read for the first time，you should listen carefully for its general the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following
In the classic marriage vow (誓约), couples promise to stay together in sickness and in But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife—not the husband— becomes seriously
"Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce," said researcher Amelia
Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham analyzed 20 years of data on 2,717 marriages from a study conducted by Indiana University since At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of
The researchers examined how the onset (发生) of four serious physical illnesses affected They found that, overall, 31% of marriages ended in divorce over the period The incidence of new chronic (慢性的) illness onset increased over time as well, with more husbands than wives developing serious health
"We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness," Karraker "They"re more likely to be widowed, and if they"re the ones who become ill, they"re more likely to get "
While the study didn"t assess why divorce is more likely when wives but not husbands become seriously ill, Karraker offers a few possible "Gender norms and social expectations about caregiving may make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses," Karraker "And because of the imbalance in marriage markets, especially in older ages, divorced men have more choices among prospective partners than divorced "
Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population, Karraker believes policymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of
"Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress and prevent divorce at older ages," she "But it"s also important to recognize that the pressure to divorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services to prevent worsening health and increased health "
What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?
A) They may not guarantee a lasting
B) They are as binding as they used to
C) They are not taken seriously any
D) They may help couples tide over hard
What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?
A) They are generally not good at taking care of
B) They can become increasingly vulnerable to serious
C) They can develop different kinds of illnesses just like their
D) They are more likely to contract serious illnesses than their
What does Karraker say about women who fall ill?
A) They are more likely to be
B) They are more likely to get
C) They are less likely to receive good
D) They are less likely to bother their
Why is it more difficult for men to take care of their sick spouses according to Karraker?
A) They are more accustomed to receiving
B) They find it more important to make money for the
C) They think it more urgent to fulfill their social
D) They expect society to do more of the
What does Karraker think is also important?
A) Reducing marital stress on
C) Providing extra care for divorced
B) Stabilizing old couples"
D) Making men pay for their wives, health
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following
If you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling"s (兄弟姐妹的) How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?
Probably According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar
The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that the "wrong" name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children, siblings, The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, "but it does tell us who"s in and who"s out of the "
The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Physical resemblance between people was not a Nor was
The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed-age Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them—family or friend—had called them by another person"s The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these
In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have Also, mothers may call on their children more often than fathers, given traditional gender There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or
How might people often feel when they were misnamed?
A)
B)
C)
D)
What did David Rubin"s research find about misnaming?
A) It is related to the way our memories
B) It is a possible indicator of a faulty
C) It occurs mostly between kids and their
D) It often causes misunderstandings among
What is most likely the cause of misnaming?
A) Similar personality
B) Similar spellings of
C) Similar physical
D) Similar pronunciation of
What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?
A) It more often than not hurts
B) It hardly occurs across gender
C) It is most frequently found in extended
D) It most often occurs within a relationship
Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?
A) They suffer more
B) They become worn out more
C) They communicate more with their
D) They generally take on more work at
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Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into You should write your answer on Answer Sheet
舞狮作为中国传统民间表演已有20XX多年历史。在狮子舞中，两位表演者同披一件狮子服，一个舞动头部，另一个舞动身体和尾巴。他们熟练配合，模仿狮子的各种动作。狮子是兽中之王，象征幸福和好运，所以人们通常在春节和其他节日期间表演狮子舞。狮子舞也可能出现在其他重要场合，如商店开业和结婚典礼，往往吸引许多人观赏。
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