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1、2021年12月大学英语四级真题2Directions: Suppose your school is organizing an orientationprogram 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 wi 11 have 30 minutes to write the propo

2、sal. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.我的答案： 我的答案：参考答案：Kicking off college life can sometimes cause much anxiety in the heart of a freshman because of all the unknowns. In order to help the freshmen adapt to the new environment and academic studies, the college will orga

3、nize a one-day orientation program. The orientation events are designed to offer students an overview of the complete realm of college life, ranging from academic to social activities. For one thing, through campus maps and guided tours, new students will become familiar with both physical locations

4、 and the functions of school buildings. For another, a variety of activities, including lectures, icebreakers and parties, wi 11 be organized special 1y for freshmen. Academic lectures given by distinguished professors will offer students a general picture of colleges academic life. Through lectures

5、 shared by club leaders, students can learn about the various student organizations in which they can be involved. Parties or icebreakers will help them expand circles of friends and release anxiety. All in all, the orientation program serves as a guide to new college life. The college will use all

6、campus resources to ensure its success.答案解析：1. Kicking off college life can sometimes cause much anxiety in the heart of a freshman because of all the unknowns.本句为简单句。句中使 用了 kick off这个惯用表达，本意是“（足球等比赛中的）开球”，后引申为“开 始”，在作文中使用该表达会为文章增色。because of all the unknowns表示 “因为未知的一切”。2. The orientation events ar

7、e designed to offer students an overview of the complete realm of college life, ranging from academic to social activities.本句为简单句。句中使用了两个重要的表达, 个是be designed to do sth.表示“旨在做某事“，相当于be aimed at doing sth.。另外一个是range from. to.表示“范围从到”，是表示范围之广的常用表达。3. Through lectures shared by club leaders, students听力

8、原文A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the nersonalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats. The findings suggest that just as a parent，s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Own

9、ers defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioural styles as well as more stress-related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ong

10、oing medical condition and be overweight. The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier and healthier cats. The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them. The majority ofowners want to provide th

11、e best care for their pets and it is therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. Further research is needed to investigate the causal natu

12、re of this relationship, and to look at how owners, personalities are directly influencing their pets，behaviour and wellbeing. It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviours.第17题、A. More and more peopl

13、e are treating pet cats like their children. B. Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety. C. Owners personalities affect their cats behaviour and wellbeing. D. Parents personalities can affect the personalities of their children. 我的答案： 参考答案：C 答案解析：听力原文Q： What do we learn from t

14、he new study by the University of Lincoln? 讲话中提至ll A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats.（林肯大学进行的一项新研究发现, 猫主人的性格与猫的行为和健康之间存在关联），结合选项内容可知C项为正确 答案。讲话中提到，许多主人把自己的宠物视为家庭成员，而没有说将其当作自 己的孩子

15、来对待，故可以排除A项；B项是根据讲话中high levels of anxiety 设置的干扰项，它不是林肯大学的研究结果：此次研究的重点是猫主人对猫的影 响，提及父母对孩子的影响只是用作类比，故可以排除D项。第18题、A.Give their pets behavioural training.10B. Interact with their pets in novel ways.C. Know their pets feelings and desires.D. Provide their pets with the best care.我的答案：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文 Q： W

16、hat does the passage say most pet owners want to do? 讲话中提至lj The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets （大多数主人都想为自己的宠物提供最好的照料.），结合选项内容可知D项为 正确答案。其他三项在讲话中均未涉及，可排除。第19题、A. Further investigation.B. Collection of more data.C. More extensive sampling.D.More convincing explanation

17、.我的答案：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文 Q： What does the passage say is still needed to understand the effects of owners personalities on their pets? 讲话中说到这项研 究强调了我们的性格和我们宠物的健康之间的重要关系。随后继续说到Further research is needed to investigate the causal nature of this relationship, and to look at how owners personalities are di

18、rectly influencing their pets behaviour and wellbeing.（需要进一步的研究来调查这一关系的因果本 质，还要调查主人的性格是如何直接影响其宠物的行为和健康的）。结合选项内 容可知，要理解宠物主人的性格对宠物的影响，还需要做进一步的研究，故A 项为正确答案。其他三项在讲话中均未涉及，可排除。听力原文One 60-minute run can add 7 hours to your life. This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new rev

19、iew of studies about the effects of running. The review concluded that on average runners live 3 years longer than non-runners, and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise. But theres more to running than its health benefits. Research published in recent years has shown

20、 that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions. However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long-distance running. For example, in one study, researchers compared part

21、icipants* ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running. Participants were able11to learn 20% faster after the intense running and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later. In another study, researchers asked volunteers

22、 to jog for 30 minutes and then showed them clips from a sad movie. Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as youd expect. But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30 minutes jog. The researchers said modera

23、te exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie. 第20题、A. Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.B. People should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.C.Running is the best exercise for extending ones life.D. People should

24、do more running than mere walking. 我的答案： 参考答案：C 答案解析：听力原文Q： What did the new review of studies claim?讲话中提 至U The review concluded that on average runners live 3 years longer than non-runners, and that running does more to extend life than any other form ofexercise.（该研究综述总结说，跑步者的平均寿命比非跑步者的寿命长3年， 而旦跑步

25、比其他任何形式的运动都更能延长寿命），结合选项内容可知C项为正 确答案。A项在讲话中没有提及，故可排除；讲话开头提到一次60分钟的跑步 可以增加7小时的寿命，这是一种客观陈述，并没有说人们应该每天至少锻炼 60分钟，故可以排除B项；讲话中没有提及与走路有关的内容，故可以排除D 项。第21题、A.Accelerating their blood circulation.B. Slowing down their ageing process.C.Regulating their breathing rate.D. Improving their brain function. 我的答案： 参考答

26、案：D 答案解析：听力原文 Q： What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research? 讲话中提至U Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.（近年 来发表的研究表明，跑步会以一些神奇的方式

27、改变人的大脑和思维，从增强大脑 功能到调节情绪），结合选项内容可知D项为正确答案。讲话中没有提及跑步对 血液循环、衰老过程及呼吸频率的影响，故可以排除A、B、C三项。第22题、A. They were less affected by sad movies.12B.They were more eager to enjoy a movie.C.They struggled to handle negative emotions.D. -fhcy found it easy to control their emotions.我的答案：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文Q： What did ano

28、ther study find about the participants after they had a 30-minute jog? 讲话中提至U Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you expect. But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30 minutes jog.（正如你所预料的那样,那些通常难以处

29、理负面情绪的参与者受到悲情电影片段的影响更大。但至关重要的是，如果他们 完成了 30分钟的慢跑，所受影响就不会那么明显），结合选项内容可知A项为正 确答案，C项表述与讲话内容不符，可排除。看电影是研究过程中安排的活动之 一，但讲话中没有提及参与者在进行30分钟慢跑后会更渴望看电影，故可以排 除B项；讲话中只是说参与者在进行30分钟慢跑后，情绪受悲情电影片段的影 响变小，这并不等同于他们很容易控制自己的情绪，故可以排除D项。听力原文Welcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house, built in 1904, is one of the mos

30、t well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family. Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building. Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the c

31、lient* s old home, observing their life and studying their habits. This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family. The client，s main desire was to have a home with a unique design. So the architect was given complete freedom. The building style is radically different

32、from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of

33、 the furniture you will see, is original and in good condition. However, those pieces in the children，s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect. Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so weve been able to replace badly damaged fu

34、rniture. Lets begin our tour, starting from the rooms.第23题、A. He is a famous architect.B. He is a tour guide.C.He is a local entrepreneur.13D.He is the owner of the Hill House.我的答案：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文Q: What do we learn about the speaker?讲话开头说到欢 迎参观希尔之家，后面乂提到 Before starting the tour, let me give you a

35、brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.（在开始 参观之前，我来给大家简单介绍一下这座了不起的建筑的设计情况），显然，讲 话者是在向游客介绍这栋房子，结合选项内容可知B项为正确答案。关于著名的 建筑师，讲话中提到了希尔之家是1904年由一位著名的建筑师设计和建造的， 显然与讲话者无关，可排除A项；讲话中提到这栋房子是为当地一位企业家和他 的家人设计和建造的，也与讲话者无关，可排除C项；由讲话内容可知，讲话者 只是带人参观希尔之家，而希尔之家之前的主人是一位当地企业家和他的家人， 现今的归属则并未提及，故可以排除D

36、项。第24题、A.He studied the blueprints of other famous buildings.B.He inquired about his client* s family background.C.He took a tour of his client，s old home.D.He observed his client1s life and habits. 我的答案： 参考答案：D 答案解析：听力原文Q： What did the architect do before beginning his design? 讲话中提至Prior to beginni

37、ng his design, the architect spent some time in the client1 s old home, observing their life and studying their habits. This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family.（在着手设计之前，建筑师在客户的原来的房子待了一段时间，观察他 们的生活和研究他们的习惯。这意味着他可以根据这个家庭的需要设计房子）， 结合选项内容可知D项为正确答案。A项和B项在讲话中并未提及，故可以

38、排除; 建筑师并不是简单地参观了客户原来的房子，而是在那里待了一 段时间以充分了 解客户及家人的习惯和需求，因此C项表述过于片面，可以排除。第25题、A.A house of a unique design.B.A house of the current fashion.C. A house with a lot of free space.D.A house made of timber and brick.我的答案：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文Q: What did the architects client mainly want?讲话 中提到 The client，s main d

39、esire was to have a home with a unique design. （客户主要的愿望是拥有一个设计独特的家），结合选项内容可知A项为正确答14 案。关于时尚，讲话中提到了这座建筑的建筑风格与那个时期的流行风格截然不 同，这并不是说该客户的主要诉求是时髦的房子，故可以排除B项；讲话中没有 提及客户要求有很多的闲置空间，因此可以排除C项；讲话中提到了当时大多数 大型房屋都是用木材和砖块建造的，是客观描述当时的主流建筑风格，与客户的 主要诉求无关，故可以排除D项。第26题、A.They were badly damaged but restored.B.They were

40、designed by another architect.C. They are copies built to the architects designs.D. They are well preserved and in pretty good shape.我的答案：参考答案：C答案解析：听力原文 Q： What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children，s bedrooms?讲话中提到，你将看到的大部分家具都是原装的，而且 保存完好,随后说到 However, those pieces in the child

41、rens bedrooms arc copies built to the designs of the architect.（然而，孩子们卧室里的那 些家具是参照那位建筑师的设计做的复制品），结合选项内容可知C项为正确答 案。在介绍了孩子们卧室的家具是复制品之后，讲话中提到，幸运的是，这栋房 子本身和里面的东西的所有蓝图都被保存了下来，所以我们可以更换损坏严重的 家具，由此可知，孩子们卧室里原有的家具应该是损坏太过严重以至于无法修复, 才用复制品代替，故可以排除A项和D项；讲话中明确提到孩子们卧室里的家具 是参照原建筑师的设计而做的复制品，由此可知，B项表述与讲话内容不符，故 可以排除。选词

42、填空It is commonly believed that the great English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. But it is impossible to know the 26 day on which he was born. Church records show he was baptized（施洗礼）on April 26, and three days was a customary amount of time to

43、 wait before baptizing a newly born baby. Shakespeare，s date of death is 27 known, however: it was April 23, 1616. He was 52 and had retired to Stratford three years before.Although few plays have been performed or analyzed as extensively as the 38 plays Shakespeare wrote, there are few surviving de

44、tails about his life. This 28 of biographical information is due primarily to his social 29 ; he was not a noble, but the son of a leather trader.Shakespeare 30 attended the grammar school in Stratford, where he would have studied Latin and read 31 literature. He did not go to university and at age

45、18 married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his 32 . They had four children, including the twins, Hamnet and Judith. Nothing is known ofthe period between the birth of the twins and Shakespeares 33 as a dramatist in London in the early 1590s.15In a million words written over 20 years, he 34 the fu

46、ll range of human emotions and conflicts with a 35 that remains sharp today. As his great contemporary the poet and dramatist Ben Jonson said, H。 was not of an age, but for all time.”语法判断：空格前面为定冠词the,后面为名词单数day,空格处应填形容 词或分词，修饰后面的名词。语义判断：空格所在句句意为“但人们不可能知 道他出生的 日期”。根据前面一句提到的“人们普遍认为莎士比亚于A.capturedB.cla

47、ssicalC.conclusivelyD.emergeneeE.exactF.generatedG.particularII.positionI.precisionJ.probablyK.qualityLtv.scarciM.seniorN.separated0.systematically第27题；我的答案：参考答案：E答案解析：1564年4月23日出生于”和后面一句提到的“教会记录显示，他是在4月 26日受洗的，而在给新生婴儿施洗之前，通常需要等待三天”可知，莎士比亚 的出生日期是人们推算出来的，并不能确定。exact意为“确切的”，符合此处 语境，故本题应选E。参考译文人们普遍认为，伟

48、大的英国剧作家和诗人威 廉莎士比亚于1564年4月23日出生于埃文河畔的斯特拉特福。但人们不可能16 知道他出生的确切日期。教会记录显示，他是在4月26日受洗的，而在给新生 婴儿施洗之前，通常需要等待三天。然而，莎士比亚的死亡日期是确凿的：1616 年4月23日。他当时52岁，三年前退隐到斯特拉特福。虽然很少有戏剧像莎 士比亚所著的38部戏剧那样被广泛表演或分析，但关于他生活细节的描述却鲜 有留存。这种传记信息的缺乏主要是由于他的社会地位；他不是货族出身，而是 一个皮革商人的儿子。莎士比亚很可能曾就读于斯特拉特福的文法学校，在那 里他学习拉丁语并阅读古典文学。他没有上过大学，18岁时，他娶了比自己大8 岁的安妮海瑟薇。他们有4个孩子，包括一对双胞胎，哈姆内特和朱迪思。从 这对双胞胎出生到16世纪90年代初期莎士比亚作为戏剧家在伦敦崭露头角的这 段时间，人们对此一无所知。在20多年的时间里，他用一百万字的笔触，精准 地捕捉到了人类各种情感和冲突，其精准性在今天依然清晰可见。正如他同时代 的伟大诗人兼剧作家本琼森所说：“他不属于一个时代，而是属于所有世纪。”第28题；我的答案：参考答案：C答案解析：语法判断：空格所在句子结构完整，空格处应填副词，修