2022年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版.doc

2022年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版英语四级试卷采用多题多卷的形式，大家核对答案时,找出具体选项，忽略套数。无忧考网搜集整理了各个版本，仅供大家参考。News 1(01) The World Pipe Band Championships will take place in Glasgow on Saturday. Over 120 of the world's best pipe bands will compete at the Champship. Over 4,000 pipers and drummers are expected to descend on the city for the annual event. It will take place at the St. James playing fields in Glasgow on Saturday 18 May from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. The event is free. Also, a free shuttle bus will run between the event car parks and the competition site. Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. (02) Glasgow City Council says it is estimated to bring 300,000 pounds to the local economy. The first World Pipe Band championships were held in Edinburgh in 1947. The event first took place in Glasgow in 1948. It has been held regularly in Glasgow since 1986.  Q1. What event will take place in Glasgow?A) A sports competition.B) A yearly concertC) A free car show.D) A pipe band contest.KEYS：D)A pipe band contest.Q2. What does Glasgow City Council say the event will do？A) Improve the image of Glasgow city.B) Enrich the local culture of Giasgow. C) Contribute a lot to the local economy D) Entertain people in local communities.KEYS：C) Contribute a lot to the local economy. News 2Summer doesn't begin for two more days, but scientists are already sounding the alarm (03) about dangerous ice melts going on right now in Greenland, the vast island usually locks away enough fresh water in its ice sheet, which if melted, can raise global sea levels by six meters. And research shows that in recent years, its ice has melted faster than ever before.This month as temperatures in Northwestern Greenland approach, all time highs, researchers are encountering unusual, surprising levels of melting ice in the region. The most significant concern here is how early this is all happening. Greenland experiences, annual ice melt and growth cycles. But this year, the melting season began in the early May. (04) That's a month earlier than normal, and something that's happened only once before in the historical record in 2016. That means that not only is the ice melting very fast, it has more time to melt this summer than it would in a normal climate system. Longer melt seasons like this one seem to lead to much greater contributions to sea level rise than in previous decades. Q3. What is scientists warning in the news report? A) Surprising risc in global sea levels B) Dangerous ice melts in Greenland C) Changing weather patterns in summer. D) Record growth of Greenland's ice sheets. KEYS:B) Dangerous ice melts in Greenland. Q4. What do we learn about this year's ice melting season in Greenland?A) It began in late May. B) It lasted three months. C) It started a month earlier than usual. D) It ended a month earlier than before.  KEYS:C) It started a month earlier than usual.   News 3Turning up on the streets of Black Hall Collary in Northern England, according to police, (05) residents of the village have been coming across bundles of 20 pound notes, usually worth 2000 pounds in the former mining village in County Durham. The latest discovery was on Monday, meaning four of these cash bundles have been handed in this year and 13 since 2014. The bundles are usually left in plain sight and have been scattered across the small coastal village. The owner has two weeks to collect the cash, which is then returned to the finder, if not claimed, according to Peter Lee Police, Durham Police spokesperson (06) said the money has been returned to the lucky finders in all cases except yesterday. Policeman John Forster said in a statement the circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents. He told the Northern Echo, it isn't an affluent part of the world. So for them to find cash of that amount and instantly think about taking it to the police stations, (07) shows the community spirit. Q5. What happened on the streets of Black Hall Collary? A) Bundles of £20 notes kept tuning up.B) A villager was searching for his lost cash.C) Local policemen came across bundles of £20 notesD) A bundle containing thousands of pounds got stolenKEYS：A) Bundles of £20 notes kept tuning up.Q6. What did the local police do with the money, if not claimed in two weeks? A) They give it to charity,B) They return it to the finder. C) They hand it over to the local government.D) They place a notice in The Northern Echo.KEYS：B)They return it to the finder. Q7. What did the policeman John Forrester say about the villagers?A) They cooperated well with the police. C) They were puzzled by the mystery. B) They enjoyed a fairly affluent life D) They had a strong community spirit.KEYS：D)They had a strong community spiriti. Conversation 1W: It's your birthday next week. What have you got planned? M: I'm not sure. (08) I often feel strange on my birthday. It's like my brain decides to have a crisis. W: It's not entirely unusual to feel anxious or sad around your birthday. Birthdays can tap into a lot of things people worry about, including their achievements in life in the past decade or their accomplishments of the past year. (09 )Many begin to search for the meaning of their existence leading to behaviors such as ending or starting a relationship or plans like starting a vigorous diet or fitness program.M: (10) I have wonderful friends and I love celebrating their birthdays, but I don't like being the center of attention, receiving gifts and having a fuss made.It seems to trigger a type of social anxiety. I think social media too can intensify things as birthdays now play out more publicly. Birthday reminders can be helpful, but I kind of worry I won't be able to drum up my own day and show it to look as exciting as it is supposed to be. W: Well, to deal with the birthday blues, you should not isolate yourself.It's best to gradually face your birthday with people you trust that would help you learn self-acceptance or that it's okay to be the focus. M: Perhaps, or I could perceive my birthday as an opportunity to do something for others. Like asking people to make a donation instead of buying a gift.W: (11) Exactly. Or even simply see your birthday as an opportunity to bring people together for them to have fun. Q8. How does the man often feel on his birthday? A) Excited. C) Indifferent. B) Delighted.D) Strange. KEYS: D) Strange Q9. What does the woman say many people tend to do on their birthday?A) Search for the meaning of their life. C) Call on their relatives and friends. B) Look back on their years at school. D) Talk about future plans with friends. KEYS:A) Search for the meaning of their life. Q10. What does the man say about birthday celebrations? A) He prefers to have them shown on social media.B) He loves them but does not want to make a fuss.C)He enjoys celebrating others" birthdays rather than his own.D)Helooks forward to receiving presents from his close friends.KEYS:C) He enjoys celebrating others' birthdays rather than his own. Q11. What does the woman suggest the man do about his birthday celebration at the end of the conversation?A) Hold it on a modest scale to remove birthday anxieties.B) View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun. C) Extend invitation to those he trusts most D) Make it an occasion to collect donations.KEYS:B )View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun. Conversation 2W: The metro was absolutely terrible this morning. M: Oh, was there a delay? W: No, but the train was so packed that I could barely move, and it was difficult to breathe too. At every station, more people squeezed in and I got pushed further and further inside. When I got to my station, I could hardly get out. Once I did get out, (12) I was totally exhausted.M: That sounds like a nightmare. Why didn't you take the bus? W: The bus takes twice as long and it's just as crowded. M: Well, what's the alternative? Haven't you got a car? W: I've got a driver's license, but that's all. (13) I'm saving up to buy something reasonably small and cute, but it's still a bit expensive for me and it'll take a while before I have enough money.M: Have you thought about getting an electric motorbike? W: I considered that for a maybe a minute. But honestly, (14) I've just seen too many horrible accidents involving those dangerous monsters. M: What about those popular share bikes? You could register to use one. W: Yeah, that's a possibility. There are always several of those bikes out in front of our apartment complexes.M: Or you could just walk to work. W: Well, it's five kilometers from home to the office. But you've given me a thought. I could take a change of clothes and jog to work. But at this time of year, the air pollution is a real problem. M：Oh yeah, I didn't think of that. Get a taxi if you really have to. W：Well, that's an expensive way to get to work.M：Not if you use a ride sharing app. (15)W：Good idea. I'll download one immediately. Thank you.  Q12. What does the woman say about her subway? A) It was absolutely exhausting C) There was too long a delay. B) There was a terrible smell. D) She got off at the wrong station. KEYS:A) It was absolutely exhausting. Q13. Why hasn't the woman got her own car? A) She hasn't saved enough money B) She is worried about traflic jams. C) She hasn't passed the driving test yet. D) She is used to taking public transport. KEYS:A) She hasn't saved enough money. Q14. What does the woman say about electric motorbikes?A) They are popular.B) They are dangerous. C) They are a bit expensive for her. D) They are environmentally friendly KEYS:B) They are dangerous. Q15. How was the woman going to get to work?A) By bus. B) By jogging. C) By renting a bike. D) By sharing a ride. KEYS:D) By sharing a ride.  Passage 1(16) Steve Miller began his career in IT. Back in the late 1980s, being a deaf person in tech required a huge amount of effort and organization because there was no email or text message service. Everything had to be done face to face or by telephone. Communicating in meetings was very difficult. He needed a sign language interpreter for every meeting, but it was a huge effort to coordinate. "These days, although challenges still remain, it's a good time to be a deaf person in tech, "says Miller Oaduoy. (17) "Big advances in speech recognition technology have enabled communication tools to turn live speech into text in real time on your smartphone or laptop, and sign language into text as well."  New tech coupled with improvements in hearing aid, technology and medical advances means that Miller is able to focus far more on his work.He has benefited to a great extent from a tiny hearing device in his ear. It gives him a degree of hearing, and he can use a variety of communication methods depending on the situation. (18) He can employ lip reading and have meetings via video instead of on the phone. These things have made a huge difference. He no longer has to worry about whether or not he can understand. He can just concentrate on how interesting the meeting might be and what he needs to get out of it in order to progress.  Q16. What do we learn about Steve Miller? A) He is a sign language interpreter.B) He is a deaf person working in IT.C) He doesn't like speaking at meetings, D) He doesn't use email or text messages.KEYS:B) He is a deaf person working in IT. Q17. What does Miller say is making things better for people like him?A) Improved communication skills.B) Speech recognition technology-D) Transformation in the IT industryC) He can understand with ease.KEYS:B) Speech recognition technology.Q18. In what way, can Miller benefit from attending meetings via video?A) He can avoid being mistaken.B) He can take notes on the spot.C) To get a hug from family members.D) He can see the speakers' images.KEYS:D) He can see the speakers' images.Passage 2Color is now spreading through our homes, up staircases across wood frames and ceilings, filling in neutral spaces. According to one interior designer when people return home, (19) they want to see colors that cheer them up and give them a hug. Pure white walls simply dont do that. They don't look after you. Another interior designer commented that certain combinations can key into something on a deeper level, transporting you to a different moment in time. That's the power of color. If you are thinking to dry color on some of your neutral walls, the advice is refreshingly simple. Choose a color you actually like. (20) Don't go for a color because it's in fashion, or you've seen it in a magazine. If you're wary of full color, test your tolerance with smaller spaces such as the inside of a cupboard or a bright window frame. if it gives you joy every time you open the cupboard, you can start to take it further.  (21) One can also paint the wooden frameworks the same color as the walls. Helping the rooms look bigger. In the kitchen, painting the overhead cupboards and the walls in the same color can make it feel more spacious . While painting the kitchen counters, a bold color can make everything feel more open and lighter. Additionally, a painted ceiling is a magical thing without being too obvious and can affect how the space feels as well. Q19. What do people want upon returning home according to the passage? A) To find pure white walls shining.B) To enter a house well looked after.C) Big advances in sign language.D) To see cheerful colours all around.KEYS:D)To see cheerful colors all around. Q20. What does the passage say people should avoid doing in home decoration? A)Choosing a colour because it is fashionable.B) Painting the interior of their cupboards C) Doing the painting job all by themselves. D) Designing all window frames the same way.KEYS:A) Choosing a color bc it is fashinonable. Q21. What can one do to make a room look bigger?A) Fit most of the cupboards into walls.B) Hang landscape paintings all around.C) Match the room's ceiling with all the fumiture in colour. D) Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same colourKEYS:D) Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same color.  Passage 3Parents often hear that (22) reading to their children is critical for supporting development, and the message is getting through to them. In fact, in the United States, a little over half of children between the ages of 3 and 5 were read to every day in 2007.And 83% of children in that age group in the same countrywere read to three or