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1、机密*启用前大学英语四级考试COLLEGE ENGLISH TESTBand Four（2019年12月第1套）试题册敬告考生一、在答题前，请认真完成以下内容：1 .请检查试题册背面条形码粘贴条、答题卡的印刷质量，如有问题及时向监考员反映，确认 无误后完成以下两点要求。2 .请将试题册背面条形码粘贴条揭下后粘贴在答题卡1的条形码粘贴框内，并将姓名和准考 证号填写在试题册背面相应位置。3 .请在答题卡1和答题卡2指定位置用黑色签字笔填写准考证号、姓名和学校名称，并用 HB-2B铅笔将对应准考证号的信息点涂黑。二、在考试过程中，请注意以下内容：1 .所有题目必须在答题卡上规定位置作答，在试题册上或

2、答题卡上非规定位置的作答一律无 效。2 .请在规定时间内在答题卡指定位置依次完成作文、听力、阅读、翻译各部分考试，作答作 文期间不得翻阅该试题册。听力录音播放完毕后，请立即停止作答，监考员将立即收回答题 卡1,得到监考员指令后方可继续作答。3 .作文题内容印在试题册背面，作文题及其他主观题必须用黑色签字笔在答题卡指定区域内 作答。4 .选择题均为单选题，错选、不选或多选将不得分，作答时必须使用HB-2B铅笔在答题卡上 相应位置填涂，修改时须用橡皮擦净。三、以下情况按违规处理：1 .未正确填写（涂）个人信息，错贴、不贴、毁损条形码粘贴条。be called upon in a disaster

3、or terrorist attack. I think were unique as a federal agency/9 USPS official Mike Swigart told me, because we9re in literally every community in this country.We9re obligated to deliver to that point on a daily basis.”Rebuilding can take a long time, and even then, impressions of the disaster may sti

4、ll remain. Returning to a normal life can be difficult, but some small routines mail delivery being one of them may help residents remember that their communities are still their communities. When they see that carrier back out on the street J Swigart said, “thats the first sign to them that life is

5、 starting to return to normal/936. The United States Postal Service has a system to ensure its employees, safety.37. One official says USPS is unique in that it has more direct reach to communities compared with other federal agencies.38. Natural disasters can have a long-lasting impact on community

6、 life.39. Mail delivery service is still responsible for the completion of almost half of payments.40. The sight of a mailman on the street is a reassuring sign of life becoming normal again.41. After Hurricane Katrina interrupted routine delivery, temporary mail service points were set up.42. Priva

7、te postal companies also support disaster relief efforts by distributing urgent supplies.43. A dedicated USPS employee was on the job carrying out duties in spite of extreme conditions.44. Postal services work hard to identify items that require priority treatment.Section CDirections: There are 2 pa

8、ssages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)f B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQue

9、stions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Professor Ashok Goel of Georgia Tech developed an artificially intelligent teaching assistant to help handle the enormous number of student questions in the online class, Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence. This online course is a core requirem

10、ent of Georgia Techs online Master of Science in Computer Science program Professor Goel already had eight teaching assistants, but that wasnt enough to deal with the overwhelming number of daily questions from students.Many students drop out of online courses because of the lack of teaching support

11、. When students feel isolated or confused and reach out with questions that go unanswered, their motivation to continue begins to fade. Professor Goel decided to do something to remedy this situation and his solution was to create a virtual assistant named Jill Watson, which is based on the IBM Wats

12、on platform.Goel and his team developed several versions of Jill Watson before releasing her to the online forums. At first, the virtual assistant wasnt too great. But Goel and his team sourced the online discussion fbrum to find all 40,000 questions that had ever been asked since the class was laun

13、ched. Then they began to feed Jill with the questions and answers. After some adjustments, and sufficient time, Jill was able to answer the students5 questions correctly 97% of the time. The virtual assistant became so advanced and realistic that the students didnt know she was a computer. The stude

14、nts, who were studying artificial intelligence, were interacting with the virtual assistant and couldnt tell it apart from a real human being. Goel didnt inform them about JilPs true identity until April 26. The students were actually very positive about the experience.The goal of Professor Goels vi

15、rtual assistant next year is to take over answering 40% of all the questions posed by students on the online forum. The name Jill Watson will, of course, change to something else next semester. Professor Goel has a much rosier outlook on the future of artificial intelligence than, say, Elon Musk, St

16、ephen Hawking, Bill Gates or Steve Wozniak.46. What do we learn about Knowledge-Based Artificial Intelligence?A) It is a robot that can answer students* questions.B) It is a course designed for students to learn online.C) It is a high-tech device that revolutionizes teaching.D) It is a computer prog

17、ram that aids student learning.47. What problem did Professor Goel meet with?A) His students were unsatisfied with the assistants.B) His course was too difficult for the students.C) Students* questions were too many to handle.D) Too many students dropped out of his course.48. What do we learn about

18、Jill Watson?A) She turned out to be a great success.B) She got along pretty well with students.C) She was unwelcome to students at first.D) She was released online as an experiment.49. How did the students feel about Jill Watson?A) They thought she was a bit too artificial.B) They found her not as c

19、apable as expected.C) They could not but admire her knowledge.D) They could not tell her from a real person.50. What does Professor Goel plan to do next with Jill Watson?A) Launch different versions of her online.B) Feed her with new questions and answers.C) Assign her to answer more of students5 qu

20、estions.D) Encourage students to interact with her more freely.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Thinking small, being engaging, and having a sense of humor dont hurt. Those are a few of the traits of successful science crowdfunding efforts that emerge from a recent st

21、udy that examined nearly 400 campaigns. But having a large network and some promotional skills may be more crucial.Crowdfunding, raising money for a project through online appeals, has taken off in recent years for everything from making movies to producing water-saving gadgets. Scientists have trie

22、d to tap Internet donors, too, with mixed success. Some raised more than twice their goals, but others have fallen short of reaching even modest targets.To determine what separates science crowdfunding triumphs from failures, a team led by science communications scholar Mike Schafer of the Universit

23、y of Zurich examined the content of the webpages for 371 recent campaigns.Four traits stood out for those that achieved their goals, the researchers report in Public Understanding of Science. For one, they use a crowdfunding platform that specializes in raising money for science, and not just any ki

24、nd of project. Although sites like Kickstarter take all comers, platforms such as Experiment, com and Petridish org only present scientific projects. For another, they present the project with a funny video because good visuals and a sense of humor improved success. Most of them engage with potentia

25、l donors, since projects that answered questions from interested donors fared better. And they target a small amount of money. The projects included in the study raised $4000 on average, with 30% receiving less than $1000. The more money a project sought, the lower the chance it reached its goal, th

26、e researchers found.Other factors may also significantly influence a projects success, most notably, the size of a scientists personal and professional networks, and how much a researcher promotes a project on their own. Those two factors are by far more critical than the content on the page. Crowdf

27、unding can be part of researchers, efforts to reach the public, and people give because they feel a connection to the person, who is doing the fundraising-not necessarily to the science.51. What do we learn about the scientists trying to raise money online for their projects?A) They did not raise mu

28、ch due to modest targets.C) Not all of them achieved their anticipated goals.B) They made use of mixed fundraising strategies.D) Most of them put movies online for the purpose.52. What is the purpose of Mike Schaffers research of recent crowdfunding campaigns?A) To create attractive content for scie

29、nce websites.C) To help scientists to launch innovative projects.B) To identify reasons for their different outcomes.D) To separate science projects from general ones.53. What trait contributes to the success of a crowdfunding campaign?A) The potential benefit to future generations.C) Its originalit

30、y in addressing financial issues.B) Its interaction with prospective donors.D) The value of the proposed project.54. What did the researchers think of the financial targets of crowdfunding projects?A) They should be small to be successful.C) They should be assessed with great care.B) They should be

31、based on actual needs.D) They should be ambitious to gain notice.55. What motivates people to donate in a crowdfunding campaign?A) The ease of access to the content of the webpage.B) Their desire to contribute to the cause of science.C) The significance and influence of the project itself.D) Their f

32、eeling of connection to the scientists themselves.Part IV Translation(30 minutes)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.中国家庭十分重视孩子的教育。许多父母认为应该努力工作，确保孩子受到良好教育。他们不仅非 常情愿为孩子的教育投资而且花很多时间督促他们学习

33、。多数家长希望孩子能上名牌大学。由于改革开 放，越来越多的家长能送孩子到国外学习或参与国际交流项目，以拓宽其视野。通过这些努力，他们期望 孩子健康成长，为国家的发展和繁荣作出贡献。参考答案Part I WritingHi Mark,V m so glad that you have made up your mind to teach English in China. Before you make a decision about your precise destination, let me introduce any hometown, Chongqing.Located in so

34、uthwest China, Chongqing may not enjoy worldwide fame as much as Beijing or Shanghai, but it is a thriving metropolis with lower cost of living. Working and living here, you can achieve your career goals without feeling too much stress. The locals are known for being warm and hospitable, and you can

35、 teach in a way that feels good for you. To be sure, teaching a foreign language in a city where residents speak a dialect all the time can be very challenging. It takes time indeed to correct pronunciation mistakes each student makes. But since you are always praised for your kindness and patience,

36、 it should hardly be an obstacle for you.Anyway, I will support and help you as much as possible, whichever city you go to. I believe living and teaching in China will be a pleasant and memorable experience for you.Best wishes,Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1-2 DD3-4 BC5-7 AAB8-11 CC AB12-1

37、5 DACBSection B 16-18 CDA19-21 CBD22-25 DABCPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A26. B) admiringM) sealed27. I) naturalC) contains28. K) releasedL) revealing29. O) substanceG) liquid30. E) evidenceJ) potentialSection BE)30.1) C)38. G)K)39. F)B)40. J)D)41. H)Section C46-50 BCADC51-55 CBBADPart IV T

38、ranslationChinese families attach great importance to their children? s education. Many parents hold that they should work hard to ensure their children s access to good education. Not only are they perfectly willing to invest in their children s education, but they also spend much time urging them

39、to study. Most parents expect their children to get admitted to elite universities. Owing to China s reform and opening-up, an increasing number of parents can study abroad or participate in international exchange programs to broaden their horizons. Through these efforts, they expect their children

40、to grow up strong and healthy and make a contribution to the nation s development and prosperity.2 .未按规定翻阅试题册、提前阅读试题、提前或在收答题卡期间作答。3 .未用所规定的笔作答、折叠成毁损答题卡导致无法评卷。4 .考试期间在非听力考试时间佩戴耳机。全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a fore

41、ign friend who wants to teach English in China. Please recommend a city to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will h

42、ear 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)f B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions

43、1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) Many facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow.B) A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences.C) Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow.D) A wandering cow was captured by the police.2. A) It was shot to death by a police off

44、icer.B) It found its way back to the parks zoo.C) It became a great attraction for tourists.D) It was sent to the animal control department.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) It is the largest of its kind.B) It is going to be expanded.C) It is displaying more fo

45、ssil specimens. D) It is starting an online exhibition.4. A) A collection of bird fossils from Australia.B) Photographs of certain rare fossil exhibits.C) Some ancient wall paintings from Australia.D) Pictures by winners of a wildlife photo contestQuestions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you ha

46、ve just heard.5. A) Pick up trash.8) Deliver messages.6. A) They are especially intelligent.8) They are childrens favorite.7. A) Children may be harmed by the rooks.B) Children may be tempted to drop litter.Section BC) Amuse visitors.D) Play with children.C) They are quite easy to tame.D) They are c

47、lean and pretty.C) Children may contract bird diseases.D) Children may overfeed the rooks.Directions: 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

48、 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) It will be produced at Harvard University.B) It will be hosted by famous professors.C) It will cover different areas of science.D) It will focus on recent scientific discoveries.9. A) It will be more futuristic.8) It will be more systematic.10. A) People interested m science.8) Youn