2019 年 12 月英语四级真题及答案第二套.docx

2019年12月英语四级真题及答案第二套Part IWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to learn Chinese. Please recommend a place to him.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part IIListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two three questions. Both the news report and then questions wilble spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C)and D). Thenmark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet Iwith a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.B) There is a growing shortage of medical personneLThere is discrimination against male nurses.C) The number of male nurses has gone down.2. A) Cultural bias.B) Inadequate pay.C) Educational system.D) Working conditions.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) He fell out of a lifeboat.B) He lost his way on a beach.C) He was almost drowned.D) He enjoyed swimming in the sea.4. A) The beach is a popular tourist resort. B) The emergency services are efficient.C) The beach is a good place to watch the tide.D) The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It became an online star.B) It broke into an office room.C) It escaped from a local zoo.D) It climbed 25 storeys at one go.6. A) Send it back to the zoo.B) Ask questions based on their own understanding.C) Answer questions using their personal experience.D) Give answers showing their respective personality.50. What do experts say about students using textbooks?A) They can digitalize the prints easily.B) They can learn in an interactive way.C) They can purchase customized versions.D) They can adapt the material themselves.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.When we think of animals and plants, we have a pretty good way of dividing them into two distinct groups: one converts sunlight into energy and the other has to eat food to make its energy. Well, those dividing lines come crashing down with the discovery of a sea slug that is truly half animal and half plant. It' s pretty incredible how it has managed to hijack the genes of the algae on which it feeds.The slugs can manufacture chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants that captures energy from sunlight, and hold these genes within their body. The term kleptoplasty is used to describe the practice of using hijacked genes to create nutrients from sunlight. And so far, this green sea slug is the only known animal that can be truly considered solar-powered, although some animals do exhibit some plant-like behaviors. Many scientists have studied the green sea slugs to confirm that they are actually able to create energy from sunlight.In fact, the slugs use the genetic material so well, they pass it on to their further generations. The babies retain the ability to produce their own chlorophyll, though they can' t generate energy from sunlight until they' ve eateonough algae to steal the necessary genes, which they can' t yet produce on their own. ”“There is no way onearth that genes froman alga should work inside an animal cell, “ says Sidney Pierce from the University of South Florida. "And yet here, they do. They allow the animal to rely on sunshine for its nutrition. So if something happens to their food source, they have a way of not starving to death until they find more algae to eat. ”The sea slugs are so good at gathering energy from the sun that they can live up to 9 months without having to eatany food. Theyget all their nutritional needs met by the genes that they' ve hijacked from the algae.51. What is the distinctive feature of a sea slug?A) It looks like both a plant and an animal.B) It converts some sea animals into plants.C) It lives half on animals and half on plants.D) It gets energy from both food and sunlight.52. What enables the sea slug to live like a plant?A) The genes it captures from the sea plant algae.B) The mechanism by which it conserves energy.C) The nutrients it hijacks from other species.D) The green pigment it inherits from its ancestors.53. What does the author say about baby sea slugs?A) They can live without sunlight for a long time.B) They can absorb sunlight right after their birth.C) They can survive without algae for quite some time.D) They can produce chlorophyll on their own.54. What does Sidney Pierce say about genes from an alga?A) They are stolen from animals like the sea slug.B) They can' t function unless exposed to sunlight.C) They don' t usually function inside animal cells.D) They can readily be converted to sea slug genes.55. What do we learn about sea slugs from the passage?A) They behave the way most plant species do.B) They can survive for months without eating.C) They will turn into plants when they mature.D) They will starve to death without sunlight.Part IVTranslation(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage fromChinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国的家庭观念与其文化传统有关。和睦的大家庭曾非常令人美慕。过去四代同堂并 不少见。由于这个传统，许多年轻人婚后继续与父母同住。今天，这个传统正在改变。随着住 房条件的改善，越来越多年轻夫妇选择与父母分开住。但他们之间的联系依然很密切。许 多老 年人仍然帮着照看孙辈。年轻夫妇也抽时间探望父母，特别是在春节和中秋节等重要节 日。【参考答案】【参考范文】Dear Tom,On hearing that you are planning to learn Chinese in China and ask me to recommend a place, I'd like to recommend our capital city, Beijing, an international metropolis.I recommend Beijing to you because of the following reasons. First of all, there are a lot of English-speaking foreigners in Beijing, which helps you adapt to life here very quickly. Furthermore, as the capital of several dynasties, Beijing has a profound cultural background, so you can better experience the extensive and profound traditional Chinese culture. Last but not least, with many people understand and master both Chinese and English, Beijing has a good bilingual atmosphere. It is good for you to improve your Chinese. You could communicate with local people in Chinese as much as possible because practice makes perfect.I truly hope that you can come to Beijing and learn Chinese here. I'm looking forward to your arrival. If you have any question about the city, please feel free to contact me for further information.Yours sincerely, LI Ming1-5 DACBA21-25 DABBC26-30 BLKAO36-40 EIBGD46-50 CDACB6-10 BDCBD31-35 CEGDH41-45 JAFCI151-55 DADCB11-15 CADDC16-20 BCDAC【翻译参考译文】The concept of family in China is related to its cultural traditions, and the large and harmonious families were once very enviable. The four-generation families used to be very common, in the past. As a result of this tradition, many young people continue to live with their parents after marriage. Today, that tradition is changing. With the improvement of housing conditions, an increasing number of young couples choose to live apart from their parents. But the connection between them remains strong, and many old people still help to look after their grandchildren. Young couples also get around to visit their parents, especially during important holidays such as the Spring Festival and Mid- Autumn festival.B) Release it into the wild.C) Return it to its owner.D) Give it a physical checkup.7. A) A raccoon can perform acts no human can.B) A raccoon can climb much higher than a cat.C) The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.D) The raccoon did something no politician could.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.8. A) She got a well-paying job in a bank.B) She received a bonus unexpectedly.C She received her first monthly salary.D) She got a pay raise for her performance.9. A) Several years ago.B) Two decades ago.C) Right after graduation.D) Just last month.10. A) He sent a small check to his parents.B) He took a few of his friends to a gym.C) He immediately deposited it in a bank.D) He treated his parents to a nice meal.11. A) Buy some professional clothes.B) Budget her salary carefully.C) Join her colleagues for gym exercise.D) Visit her former university campus.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He has a difficult decision to make.B) Ue has been overworked recently.C) He has just quarreled with his girlfriend. D) He has just too many things to attend to.13. A) Give priority to things more urgent.B) Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.C) Think twice before making the decision.D) Seek advice from his family and advisor.14. A) His parents and advisor have different opinions.B) He is not particularly keen on the job offered.C) He lacks the money for his doctoral program.D) His girlfriend does not support his decision.15. A) They need time to make preparations.B) They need to save enough money for it.C) They haven, t started their careers yet.D) They havent won their parents' approval.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear threepassages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passageand 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.16. A) Acquiring information and professional knowledge.B) Using information to understand and solve problems.C) Enriching social and intellectual lives.D) Expressing ideas and opinions freely.17. A) Improving mind-reading strategies.B) Reading classic scientific literature.C) Playing games that challenge one' s mind.D) Traveling to different places in the world.18. A) Give others freedom to express themselves.B) Expose themselves to different cultures.C) Discard personal biases and prejudices.D) Participate in debates or discussions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The nature of relationships between dogs.8) The reason a great many people love dogs. C)Why dogs can be faithful friends of humans. D)How dogs feel about their bonds with humans.20. A) They have an unusual sense of responsibility.B) They can respond to humans' questions.C) They can fall in love just like humans.D) They behave like other animals in many ways.21. A) They have their own joys and sorrows.B) They experience true romantic love.C) They help humans in various ways.D) They stay with one partner for life.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) A cow bone. B)A rare animal. C) Ahistorical site. D) A precious stone.23. A) Measuring it.B) Preserving it.C) Dating it.D) Identifying it.24. A) The site should have been protected.B) The boy' s family had acted correctly.C) The boy should have called an expert.D) The channel needs to interview the boy.25. A) Search for similar fossils elsewhere. B) Ask the university to reward Jude.C) Conduct a more detailed search.D) Seek additional funds for the search.Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)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 bankdeatified bya letter. Pleasemark the correspondingletter 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 one. eQuestions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Finally, some good news about airplane travel. If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick. That is the 26 of a new study that looked at how respiratory viruses 27 on airplanes. Researchers found that only people who were seated in the same row as a passenger with the flu, for example一or one row in front of or behind that individual一had a high risk of catching the illness. All other passengers had only a very 28 chance of getting sick, according to the findings. Mediareports have not necessarily presented getting infected on an airplane in the airplane passengers to feel less 30 to traveling by air.Prior to the new study, litter was by common respiratory viruses, such asreports have not necessarily presented getting infected on an airplane in the airplane passengers to feel less 30 to traveling by air.Prior to the new study, litter was by common respiratory viruses, such as29 information about the risk of past. Therefore, these new findings should help catching respiratory infections while known about the risks of getting 31 infected the flu or common cold, on an airplane, thethe study team flew on 10 researchers found that person infected with flu, as well individual, had about an 80 person safe from infection. Theythe study team flew on 10 researchers found that person infected with flu, as well individual, had about an 80 person safe from infection. Theyresearchers said. So, to 32 the risks of infection, different 33 in the U. S. during the flu season. The passengers sitting within two seats on 34 side of a as those sitting one row in front of or behind this chance of getting sick. But other passengers were 35 had a less than 3 percent chance of catching the flu.A) accurateconclusionB) directlyeitherC) evaluateexplorationsD) flightslargelyI)nearbyrespondJ) slimspreadK) summitvividlyL) venerableSection BDirections: 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. Identifythe paragraphfrom which the informationis derived. You may choose a paragraphmore than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Is Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day?A Along with old classics like “carrots give you night vision" and “Santa doesn' t bring toys to misbehaving childrenv , one of the most weltworn phrases of tired