2021年12月大学英语四级考试试题.docx

2021年12月大学英语四级考试试题问答题1.Part IWriting (30minutes)Directions: Suppose your school is organizing an ori（江南博哥）entation program to help the freshmen adapt to the new environment and academic studies. You are now to write a proposal, which may include its aim, duration, participants and activities. You will have 30 minutes to write the proposal. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.提交答案问答题2.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.大运河(Grand Canal)是世界上最长的人工河，北起北京，南至杭州。它是中国历史上最宏伟的工程之一。大运河始建于公元前4世纪，公元13世纪末建成。修建之初是为了运输粮食，后来也用于运输其他商品。大运河沿线区域逐渐发展成为中国的工商业中心。长久以来，大运河对中国的经济发展发挥了重要作用，有力地促进了南北地区之间的人员往来和文化交流。提交答案共享题干题Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and 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 heard.单选题1.()A.It found a pet dog on board a plane to a city in Texas.B.It had one of its cargo planes land at a wrong airport.C.It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations.D.It had two of its domestic flights mixed up.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and 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 heard.单选题2.()A.Correct their mistake as soon as possible.B.Give the two pets a physical checkup.C.Hire a charter jet to bring the pets back.D.Send another plane to continue the flight.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.单选题3.()A.She weighs 130 kilograms.B.She has had babies before.C.She was brought from Africa.D.She has a big family of six.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.单选题4.()A.It took 22 hours.B.It had some complications.C.It was smooth.D.It was monitored by Dr. Sue Tygielski.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.单选题5.()A.It enjoyed great popularity.B.It started business three years ago.C.It was frequented by newly-weds.D.It was built above the sea-water.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.单选题6.()A.Expand his business on the beach.B.Replace the restaurants wooden deck.C.Post a picture of his restaurant online.D.Celebrate his silver wedding anniversary.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.单选题7.()A.She sold it for two thousand dollars.B.She took it to the restaurant manager.C.She posted its picture on Facebook.D.She returned it to its owner right away.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题8.()A.The number of ducks has declined sharply in recent years.B.Climate change has little effect on the lives of wild ducks.C.Duck meat is not eaten in Australia, Canada and the U.S.D.Duck hunting remains legal in many parts of the world.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题9.()A.Droughts.B.Bushfires.C.Farming.D.Hunting.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题10.()A.They are not easy to domesticate.B.Their meat is not that popular.C.It is not environmentally friendly.D.It is not considered cost-effective.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题11.()A.They hunted ducks as a traditional sport.B.They killed wild ducks and geese for food.C.They raised ducks and geese for their eggs.D.They poisoned wild ducks in large numbers.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题12.()A.Have her house repainted.B.Replace some of her old furniture.C.Move into a newly-painted house.D.Calculate the cost of the paint job.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题13.()A.How long the work will take.B.How much the work will cost.C.How the paint job is to be done.D.How many workers are needed.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题14.()A.Cover up her furniture.B.Ask some friends for help.C.Stay somewhere else.D.Oversee the work herself.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.单选题15.()A.She could have asked a friend for help with the paint job.B.Painting a house involves more trouble than she thought.C.She should have repainted her house much earlier.D.Moving her furniture is harder than the paint job.Section CDirections: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 centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题16.()A.To cultivate good habits.B.To prepare for secondary school.C.To review what is learned in class.D.To stimulate interest in learning.Section CDirections: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 centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题17.()A.Discuss their academic achievements with them.B.Create an ideal study environment for them.C.Allow them to learn independently.D.Check their homework promptly.Section CDirections: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 centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题18.()A.Finish them before they get tired.B.Tackle the most difficult task first.C.Start with something they enjoy.D.Focus on the most important ones.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题19.()A.Workers who meet its body weight standards.B.Workers who can lose 30 pounds in a year.C.Workers who try the hardest to lose weight.D.Workers who are in the top 10% of the slimmest.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题20.()A.Impractical.B.Inconsistent.C.Unmanageable.D.Unfair.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题21.()A.Offer them much fatter bonuses.B.Improve working environment.C.Encourage healthy behaviors.D.Provide free lunch and snacks.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题22.()A.It has not done enough to help left-handed children.B.It has treated left-handed children as being disabled.C.It has not built facilities specially for the left-handed.D.It has ignored campaigns on behalf of the left-handed.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题23.()A.They are as intelligent as other children.B.They have a distinctive style of handwriting.C.They sometimes have psychological problems.D.They tend to have more difficulties in learning.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题24.()A.Punish teachers discriminating against left-handed students.B.Lay more emphasis on improving childrens mental health.C.Encourage students to develop various professional skills.D.Keep track of left-handed childrens school performance.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.单选题25.()A.How they can be reduced in number.B.Why their numbers are so high.C.What percentage they account for.D.If their percentage keeps increasing.Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two (26)_ individuals. And the personality traits (特性) these individuals (27)_ or lack can often make a relationship more- or less-likely to (28)_. Recent research has found that one trait in particularhumility（谦逊）is an important indicator of successful relationships.Humility can sometimes be (29)_ with a lack of confidence. But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the (30)_ of deeply admirable personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately (31)_ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths. For example, you might recognize that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a (32)_. Thus, humility leads to an honest view of ones own advantages and shortcomings. Humble people do not ignore, avoid, or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can (33)_ mistakes, see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.Perhaps it is not (34)_, then, that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships One study found that people tend to rate this quality (35)_ in their spouse. The study also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship, perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as “too good” for someone else. Thus, a humble partner might be your ideal partner.A) acknowledgeB) assessC) confusedD) endureE) extremelyF) geniusG) highlyH) permanentI) possessJ) presenceK) puzzledL) statusM) surprisingN) thoroughlyO) unique单选题26.()A.acknowledgeB.assessC.confusedD.endureE.extremelyF.geniusGhighlyHpermanentIpossessJpresenceKpuzzledLstatusMsurprisingNthoroughlyOuniqueDirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two (26)_ individuals. And the personality traits (特性) these individuals (27)_ or lack can often make a relationship more- or less-likely to (28)_. Recent research has found that one trait in particularhumility（谦逊）is an important indicator of successful relationships.Humility can sometimes be (29)_ with a lack of confidence. But researchers have come to realize that being humble generally indicates the (30)_ of deeply admirable personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately (31)_ your deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths. For example, you might recognize that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a (32)_. Thus, humility leads to an honest view of ones own advantages and shortcomings. Humble people do not ignore, avoid, or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can (33)_ mistakes, see value in things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.Perhaps it is not (34)_, then, that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships One study found that people tend to rate this quality (35)_ in their spouse. The study also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship, perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as “too good” for someone else. Thus, a humble partner might be your ideal partner.A) acknowledgeB) assessC) confusedD) endureE) extremelyF) geniusG) highlyH) perma