2021年6月英语四级真题.pdf
2021年 6 月 四 级 真 题 Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a news report to your campusnewspaper on a volunteer activity organized by your Student Union.You should write at least 120words but no more thanl80 words.P artll Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,youwill hear two or three questions.Both the news report and then questions will be spoken onlyonce.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single linethrough the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.l.A)He set a record be swimming to and from an island.B)He celebrated ninth birthday on a small island.C)He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.2.A)He doubled the reward.B)He set him an example.C)He cheered him on all the way.D)He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)To end the one-child policy.B)To encourage late marriage.4.A)They will not be welcomed by young people.B)They will help to popularize early marriage.C)They will boost Chinas economic growth.D)They will not com into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B)Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C)A new company to clean up the mess after parties.DJCIeaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.C)lt makes party goers exhausted.D)lt creates noise and misconduct.7.A)Hire an Australian lawyer.B)Visit the U.S.and Canada.C)Settle a legal dispute.D)Expand their business.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)He had a driving lesson.B)He got his driver/s license.C)He took the drivers theory exam.D)He passed the drivers road test.C)He was not used to the test format.D)He did not follow the test procedure.lO.AJThey are tough.B)They are costly.C)They are helpful.D)They are too short.C)Find an experienced driving instructor.D)Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Where the woman studies.B)The acceptance rate at Leeds.C)Leeds tuition for international students.D)How to apply for studies at a university.13.A)Apply to an American university.B)Do research on higher education.C)Perform in a famous musical.D)Pursue postgraduate studies.14,A)His favorable recommendations.B)His outstanding musical talent.C)His academic excellence.D)His unique experience.15.A)Do a masters degree.B)Settle down in England.C)Travel widely.D)Teach overseas.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hearthree or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After youhear 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 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They help farmers keep diseases in check.B)Many species remain unknown to scientists.C)Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D)They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17.A)They are larger than many other species.B)They can cause damage to peoples homes.D)They like to form colonies in electrical units.18.A)Deny them access to any food.B)Keep doors and windows shut.C)Destroy their colonies close by.D)Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)The function of the human immune system.B)The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C)The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D)The change in peoples immune system as they get older.20.A)Report their illnesses.B)Offer blood samples.C)Act as research assistants.D)Help to interview patients.21.A)Strengthening peoples immunity to infection.B)Better understanding patients immune system.C)Helping improve old peoples health conditions.D)Further reducing old patients medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)His students had trouble getting on with each other.B)A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C)His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D)A group of kids were playing chess after school.23.A)Visit a chess team in Nashville.B)Join the schools chess team.C)Participate in a national chess competition.D)Receive training for a chess competition.24.A)Most of them come from low-income families.B)Many have become national chess champions.C)A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D)Many became chess coaches after graduation.25.A)Actions speak louder than words.B)Think twice before taking action.C)Translate their words into action.D)Take action before it gets too late.Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one wordfor each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by aletter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The center of American automobile innovation has in the past decade moved 2,000 miles away.It has 26 from Detroit to Silicon Valley,where self-driving vehicles are coming into life.In a 27 to take production back to Detroit,Michigan lawmakers have introduced 28 that couldmake their state the best place in the country,if not the world,to develop self-driving vehiclesand put them on the road.Michigans 29 in auto research and development is under attack from several states andcountries which desire to 30 our leadership in transportation.We cant let happen/says SenatorMike Kowall,the lead 31 of four bills recently introduced.If all four bills pass as written,they would 32 a substantial update of Michigans 2013 law thatallowed the testing of self-driving vehicles in limited conditions.Manufacturer would have nearlytotal freedom to test their self-driving technology on public roads.They would be allowed tosend groups of self-driving cars on cross-state road trips,and even set on-demand 33 ofself-driving cars,like the one General Motors and Lyft are building.Lawmakers in Michigan clearly want to make the state ready for the commercial application ofself-driving technology.In 34,California,home of Silicon Valley,recently proposed far more 35rules that would require human drivers be ready to take the wheel,and commercial use ofself-driving technology.A)bid I)replaceB)contrast J)representC)deputy K)restrictiveD)dominance L)rewardE)fleets M)significantF)knots N)sponsorG)legislation O)transmittedH)migratedSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph fromwhich the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraphis marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2.How Work Will Change When Most of Us Live to 100A)Today in the United States there are 72,000 centenarians(百 岁 老 人).Worldwide,Probably450,000.If current trends continue,then by 2050 there will be more than a million in the USalone.According to the work of Professor James Vaupel and his co-researchers,50%of babiesborn in the US in 2007 have a life expectancy of 104 or more.Broadly the same holds for the UK,Germany,France,Italy and Canada,and for Japan 50%of 2007 babies can expect to live to 107.B)Understandably,there are concerns about what this means for public finances given theassociated health and pension challenges.These challenges are real,and society urgently needsto address them.But it is also important to look at the wider picture of what happens when somany people live for 100 years.It is a mistake to simply equate longevity(长 寿)with issues of oldage.Longer lives have implications for all of life,not just the end of it.D)But the changes go further than that.Take,for instance,the age at which people makecommitments such as buying a house,getting married,having children,or starting a career.These are all fundamental commitments that are now occurring later in life.In 1962,50%ofAmericans were married by age 21.By 2014,that milestone(里 程 碑)had shifted to age 29.E)While there are numerous factors behind these shifts,one factor is surely a growingrealization for the young that they are going to live longer.Options are more valuable the longerthey can be held.So if you believe you will live longer,then options become more valuable,andearly commitment becomes less attractive.The result is that the commitments that previouslycharacterized the beginning of adulthood are now being delayed,and new patterns of behaviorand a new stage of life are emerging for those in their twenties.F)Longevity also pushes back the age of retirement,and not only for financial reasons.Yes,unless people are prepared to save a lot more,our calculations suggest that if you are now inyour 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 80s.Buteven if people are able to economically support a retirement at 65,over thirty years of potentialinactivity is harmful to cognitive(认 知 的)and emotional vitality.Many people may simply notwant to do it.H)The same is true for education.It is impossible that a single shot of education,administered inchildhood and early adulthood,will be able to support a sustained,60-year career.If you factorin the projected rates of technological change,either your skills will become unnecessary,oryour industry outdated.That means that everyone will,at some point in their life,have to makea number of major reinvestments in their skills.I)It seems likely,then,that the traditional three-stage life will evolve into multiple stagescontaining two,three,or oven more different careers.Each of these stages could potentially bedifferent.In one the focus could be on building financial success and personal achievement,inanother on creating a better work/life balance,still another on exploring and understandingoptions more fully,or becoming an independent producer,yet another on making a socialcontribution.These stages will span sectors,take people to different cities,and providefoundation for building a wide variety of skills.K)A multi-stage life will have profound changes not just in how you manage your career,but alsoin your approach to life.An increasingly important skill will be your ability to deal with changeand even welcome it.A three-stage life has few transitions,while a multi-stage life has many.That is why being self-aware,investing in broader networks of friends,and being open to newideas will become even more crucial skills.L)These multi-stage lives will create extraordinary variety across groups of people simplybecause there are so many ways of sequencing the stages.More stages mean more possiblesequences.36.An extended lifespan in the future will allow people to have more careers than now.37.Just extending ones career may have both positive and negative effects.38.Nowadays,many Americans have on average delayed their marriage by some eight years.39.Because of their longer lifespan,young people today no longer follow the pattern of life oftheir parents or grandparents.40.Many more people will be expected to live over 100 by the mid-21st century.41.A longer life will cause radical changes in peoples approach to life.42.Fast technological change makes it necessary for one to constantly upgrade their skills.43.Many people may not want to retire early because it would do harm to their mental andemotional well-being.44.The close link between age and stage may cease to exist in a multi-stage life.45.People living a longer and healthier life will have to rearrange their work and life.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.In the classic marriage vow(誓 约)，couples promise to stay together in sickness and in health.But a new study finds that the risk of divorce among older couples rises when the wife-not thehusband-becomes seriously ill.“Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling withthe impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce/said researcher AmeliaKarraker.We found that women are doubly vulnerable to marital break-up in the face of illness/Karrakersaid.Theyre more likely to be widowed,and if theyre the noes who become ill,theyre morelikely to get divorced?While the study didnt assess why divorce in more likely when wives but not husbands becomeseriously ill,Karraker offers a few possible reasons./zGender norms and social expectations aboutcaregiving many make it more difficult for men to provide care to sick spouses/Karraker said.“And because of the imbalance in marriage markets,especially in older ages,divorced men havemore choices among prospective partners than divorced women.”Given the increasing concern about health care costs for the aging population,Karraker believespolicymakers should be aware of the relationship between disease and risk of divorce.Offering support services to spouses caring for their other halves may reduce marital stress andprevent divorce at older ages/she said.But its also important to recognize that the pressure todivorce may be health-related and that sick ex-wives may need additional care and services toprevent worsening health and increased health costs.”46.What can we learn about marriage vows from the passage?A)They may not guarantee a lasting marriage.B)They are as binding as they used to be.C)They are not taken seriously any more.47.What did Karraker and co-author Kenzie Latham find about elderly husbands?A)They are generally not good at taking care of themselves.B)They can bec
