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1、2021年12月大学英语四级真题1写作第1题、 Directions: Suppose your university student union is planning to hold a speech contest. You are now to write a proposal for organizing the contest. The proposal may include the topic, aim, procedure and selection of contestants. You will have 30 minutes to write the proposal.

2、 You should write at least 12Q words but no more than 180 words.我的答案：我的答案：参考答案：To enrich our life on campus and improve our public speaking skills, the Student Union is planning to hold a speech contest in December 2021. Hereby, I wou 1 d like to put forward my proposal for organizing the speech con

3、test. The details of my proposal are as follows. All students have access to the contest. There will only be twenty participants, however, qualified for the final contest after winning a preliminary一a 3-min prepared speech on My Most Unforgettable Experience. When it comes to the final contest, the

4、schedule will be divided into two parts for each contestant. The first part is a 5-min prepared speech on the theme of The Power of Ideas”, and the second part a 2-min Q&A session where contestants are required to answer questions raised by judges regarding their speeches. Judges, made up of three e

5、xcellent professors, two club leaders and the champion of the 2020 contest, will evaluate the contestants5 performances according to their pronunciation, accuracy, fluency and speech skills. Im convinced that the contest will be a great success through careful preparation.答案解析：1. There will only be

6、twenty participants, however, qualified for the final contest after winning a preliminary一a 3-min prepared speech on My Most Unforgettable Experience.本句为简单句，句子主干是 There will only be twenty participants ,后面的过去分词短语（qualified也可视为形容 词）qualified for the final contest 充当 twenty participants 的后置定语， 而 after

7、 winning a preliminary 为介词短语， 补充修饰 twenty participants, 破折号后面 a 3-min prepared speech on My Most Unforgettable Experience” 为preliminary 的同位语。2. Judges, made up of three excellent professors, two club leaders and the champion ofthe 2020 contest, will evaluate the contestants performances according to

8、 their pronunciation, accuracy, fluency and speech skills. 本句为简单句，句子主干是 Judges will evaluate the contestants performances, 而 made up of three excellent professors,我的答案：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文Q： What has the woman come to realize at the end of the conversation?由对话可知，粉刷工作进行的时候，女士将有两天不能住在自 己的房子里，她将不得不借住在朋友那里或者

9、住进一家宾馆。然后她说她还没考 虑过这些，并指出 r m starting to realize that painting my house is far more troublesome than I had anticipated.（我开始意识到，粉刷房子比我预 想的要麻烦得多），由此可知，此题选B项。听力篇章听力原文Homework is an important part of schooling, but the purposes of giving children homework will change as they grow older. At the primary l

10、evel, the main aim is to cultivate good habits, like learning to plan and exercising self-discipline. During the secondary school years, extending what is learned at school is positively related to academic achievement, so the content of homework becomes more important. So how can you help your chil

11、d do their best? Creating an ideal working environment will make it easier for them to get down to their assignments quickly. Make sure its free of distractions, and一for primary school children at least 一somewhere near you, so you can answer questions and offer encouragement. You probably have to he

12、lp younger children plan their session, but its important that by the end of primary school its second nature. Get them to tell you everything they have to do, then encourage them to establish an order in which they do work. When there are several different assignments, make sure they begin with one

13、 they enjoy, so it seems easy to get started. Its best to take on the most difficult task second- once theyre settled, but before they get tired. If older children have more than an hour of homework, encourage them to schedule a short break to stretch. If you encourage them to tell you what theyve l

14、earned, they 11 absorb the information more deeply and remember it more readily.第17题、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.我的答案： 参考答案：A 答案解析：听力原文 Q： What is the main aim of homework for primary school k

15、ids? 讲话中提至ll，At the primary level, the main aim is to cultivate good10habits.（在小学阶段，作业的主要目的是培养良好的习惯）,结合选项内 容可知A项为正确答案。讲话中提到，During the secondary school years （在 中学阶段），家庭作业的内容会变得更加重要，B项中的secondary school是根 the secondary school years所设置的干扰项，与讲话内容不符，故排除。C 项和D项讲话中并未提及，故均排除。第18题、A. Discuss their academic

16、 achievements with them.B.Create an ideal study environment for them.C. Allow them to learn independently.D.Check their homework promptly.我的答案：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文 Q: What does the passage suggest parents do to help their children?讲话中提到父母帮助孩子的几点建议：创造一个理想的学习环境； 确保他们不受干扰；鼓励他们给待完成的作业排序等。结合选项内容可知，B项 为正确答案。A项

17、、C项和D项讲话中并未提及，故均排除。第19题、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.我的答案：参考答案：C答案解析：听力 原文 Q: What should children do to deal with multiple assignments? 讲话中提到，当孩子面对几项不同的作业日寸，make sure they begin wi

18、th one they enjoy, so it seems easy to get started.（确保他们先 从自己喜欢的作业开始，这样似乎更容易上手），结合选项内容可知，C项为正 确答案。A项内容讲话中说的是要在孩子们疲劳前完成第二项作业，而非全部作 业，A项属于以偏概全，故排除。前面提到，讲话人建议孩子们先从他们喜欢的 作业开始，然后再做难度最大的作业，B项与讲话内容不符，故排除。D项讲话 中并未提及，故排除。听力原文Workers at Mexican Oil Company will receive a health incentive of almost $300 a year

19、 if they meet certain body weight standards. To qualify for the bonus, they must maintain a healthy weight. For those who are overweight or obese, they can receive the bonus if they reduce their weight by 10% during the year. Some applaud the policy as fair, because it rewards11both individuals who

20、maintain a healthy weight and those who are working towards achieving it. But critics say the policy contradicts recommendations by many health experts who warned that a persons weight is influenced by genetic and environmental factors. That means weight can be hard for individuals to control, which

21、 makes the bonus unfair.Some experts say the policy is inconsistent with the science of what we know about body weight regulation. These experts argue that focusing on weight is the wrong approach. A more productive method of encouraging health among employees is to promote healthy behaviors. For ex

22、ample, companies can give workers gym memberships, or encourage participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. They can also reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office and healthier meals at the company canteen. Or they can give employees more time during their lunch break to

23、exercise. These are much better and much more productive ways for题、题、companies to move forward on their employees wellbeing. 第20A. WorkersB. WorkersC. WorkersD.Workers我的答案： 参考答案：A 答案解析：A. WorkersD. WorkersE. WorkersD.Workers我的答案： 参考答案：A 答案解析：whowhowhowhomeet its body weight standards.can lose 30 pou

24、nds in a year, try the hardest to lose weight, are in the top 10% of the slimmest.听力原文 Q: Who will qualify for the bonus in Mexican Oil Company? 讲话中提到，为了获得该项奖金，员工必须保持健康的体重。结合选项内容可知 A项为正确答案。那些超重或肥胖的员工也有机会获得奖金，要求是他们在一年 内将体重减少10%,并非选项中的减重30磅，B项不符合原文，故排除。该项奖 金是发放给符合健康体重标准的员工和一年内成功减重10%的超重或肥胖员工， 而并非最努力减肥

25、的员工，C项不符合原文，故排除；D项讲话中并未提及，故 排除。第21题、A. Impractical.B.Inconsistent.C. Unmanageable.D. Unfair.我的答案：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文 Q: What do critics think of Mexican Oil Company5 s bonus policy?讲话中提到，批评者认为墨西哥石油公司的奖金政策与许多健康专家 的建议相矛盾，因为一个人的体重会受到基因和环境因素的影响，而这就意味着 个人体重很难控制，从而使得奖金有失公平。结合选项内容可知D项为正确答案。 根据讲话内容，是专家(some exp

26、erts)认为该奖金政策与控制体重的科学知识不12一致，而非批评者(critics),故排除B项。A项和C项讲话中并未提及，故均 排除。题、第22A. Offer them much fatter bonuses.B. Improve working environment.C.Encourage healthy behaviors.D.Provide free lunch and snacks.我的答案： 参考答案：C 答案解析：听力原文 Q： What do experts propose companies do about workers wellbeing?讲话中提到A more p

27、roductive method of encouraging health among employees is to promote healthy behaviors.（鼓励员工保持健康，更有效的方法是鼓励他们养成健康的行为习惯)，结合选项内容可知C项为正确答 案。讲话中提到，专家就公司应该如何鼓励健康的行为习惯提出几条建议，其中 一条是让办公室和公司食堂分别提供更健康的零食和膳食，结合选项内容可知D 项不符合原文，故排除。A、B两项讲话中未提及听力原文Campaigners have warned that the British government is not doing eno

28、ugh to prevent left-handed pupils from falling behind their peers. They claim that thousands of children are still being penalized for being left-handed. This is due to a lack of action from ministers who failed to take any meaningful action for years. It is feared that a failure to address early-ye

29、ar challenges, such as poor handwriting, leads to much more serious problems down the line with these pupils facing reduced career prospects.Studies in recent years show that left-handed children are more likely to suffer with learning difficulties, and their scores are lower on IQ tests. Campaigner

30、s feel its strange that children in British schools are penalized because they happen to be left-handed. They dont understand why successive governments have failed to act on this. They want the Department of Education to record which children are left-handed and what their educational attainments a

31、re, since they make up some 10% of the population. In early-year education, left-handed children are struggling and making a mess of their handwriting. Educators dont know how to deal with this. In many cases, theres no active help and a lack of teacher training. Campaigners point out that a high pe

32、rcentage of the prison population is left-handed. They say that these prison numbers are unusually high and ask why it is the case.题、第2313A.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

33、-handed.D.It has ignored campaigns on behalf of the left-handed.我的答案：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文Q： Why are some people criticizing the British government? 讲话中提至lj the British government Is not doing enough to prevent left-handed pupils from falling behind their peers.（英国政府在防止左撇 子学生落后于同龄人方面做得不够），结合选项内容可知A项为正确答案。

34、B、C、 D三项讲话中未提及，均排除。第24题、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.我的答案：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文 Q： What do studies in recent years show about left-handed children? 讲

35、话 中提至Studies in recent years show that left-handed children are more likely to suffer with learning difficulties, and their scores are lower on IQ tests.（近年来的研究表明，左撇子儿童更容易出现学 习困难的问题，他们在智商测试中的得分也更低），结合选项内容可知D项为答 案。根据上述分析，A项与讲话内容不符，故排除。讲话中提到，左撇子儿童的 书写往往乱七八糟，B项是对其错误改写，故排除。C项讲话中未提及，故排除。第25题、A.Punish tea

36、chers 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 children，s school performance.我的答案：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文 Q： What do the campaigners demand the Department of

37、Education do?讲话中提到，左撇子大约占总人口的10%,活动人士希望教育 部能记录下哪些孩子是左撇子，以及他们的受教育程度。结合选项内容可知D 项为正确答案。A、B、C三项讲话中并未提及，均排除。第26题、A. How they can be reduced in number.14B.Why their numbers are so high.C.What percentage they account for.D.If their percentage keeps increasing.我的答案：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文 Q： What do the campaigners

38、 want to know about left-handed prisoners?讲话提到，监狱中，囚犯是左撇子的占比很大，活动人士质疑为什 么会出现这样的情况。结合选项内容可知B项为正确答案。A、C、D三项讲话中 并未提及，均排除。选词填空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

39、（特性）these individuals 27 or lack can often make a relationship more-or less一 likely to 28 . Recent research has found that one trait in particular-humility（谦逊）一 is an important indicator of successful relationships.Humility can sometimes be 29 with a lack of confidence. But researchers have come to

40、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

41、 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, t

42、hat 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 f

43、or someone else. Thus, a humble partner might be your ideal partner.A . acknow ledgeB assess C .confus edD .endure E .extrem elyF .genius15G H ent I sJ, highly .perman.posses presenceK.puzzledL.statusMsurprisingN.thoroughly0.unique第27题；我的答案：参考答案：0答案解析：语法判断：空格前面为数量词two,后面为名词复数individuals,空格处 应填能够修饰名词

44、individuals的词，如形容词或分词。语义判断：空格所在 句句意为“但一段关系是由两个 个体组成的。结合常理可知，unique（独特的）符合此处语境，故本题应选0。参考译文许多人相信激情和承诺是恋 爱关系稳固的基础。但一段关系是由两个独特的个体组成的。而这些个体所拥有 或缺乏的个性特征往往会使一段关系更有可能或不太可能持续下去。最近的研究 发现，尤其有一种特质一一谦逊一一是成功的恋爱关系的重要指标。谦逊有时 会被误认为缺乏自信。但研究人员已经意识到，谦逊通常意味着拥有令人钦佩的 个人品质。谦逊意味着你有能力准确评估自己的不足，而不否认自己的技能和优 势。例如，你可能认识到自己很聪明，但也

45、明白自己不是天才。因此，谦逊会使 人诚实地看待自己的优点和缺点。谦逊的人不会忽视、回避或试图否认自己的局 限或不足。他们会承认错误，看到远非完美的事物的价值，并找出需要改进的地 方。那么，谦逊看起来是恋爱关系中的一笔巨大财富就没什么奇怪的了。一项 研究发现，人们往往对配偶的这种品质评价很高。研究还发现，谦逊的人更有可 能开始一段恋情，这可能是因为他们不太可能认为别人配不上自己。因此，一个 谦逊的伴侣可能是你的理想伴侣。第28题；我的答案：参考答案：I答案解析：语法判断：空格前面为名词短-these individuals,后面为连词or和动词 原形lack,空格处应填动词原形，与后面的lack

46、并列，且词义与lack（缺乏） 相反。语义判断：空格所在句句意为“而这些个体所 或缺乏的个性特征往往会使一段关系更有可能或不太可能。possess意为“拥有；具有16符合此处语境，故本题应选I。第29题；我的答案：参考答案：D答案解析：语法判断：空格位于句末，前面为likely to,空格处应填动词原形，构成(be) likely to do sth.的结构,意为“可能做某事”,其逻辑主语为a relationship。 语义判断：空格所在句句意为“而这些个体所拥有或缺乏的个性特征往往会使一 段关系更有可能或不太可能。根据后面一句提到的“最近的研究发现， 尤其有一种特质一一谦逊一一是成功关系的

47、重要指标”可知，此处表述个体特征 对一段关系的影响。endure意为“持续；持久符合此处语境，故本题应选D。第30题；我的答案：参考答案：C答案解析：语法判断：空格前面为系动词be,后面为介词with,空格处应填形容词或 分词，且该词能与with构成合理的搭配。语义判断：空格所在句句意为“谦逊 有时会被 缺乏自信” 。be confused with意为“与 混淆”，即“被误认为，误作，符合此处语境，故本题应选C。第31题；我的答案：参考答案：J答案解析：语法判断：空格前面为定冠词the,后面为介词。f,空格处应填名词。语 义判断：空格所在句句意为“但研究人员已经意识到，谦逊通常意味着令人钦佩

48、 的个人品质的。presence意为“存在”，符合此处语境，此处可译为 “谦逊通常意味着拥有令人钦佩的个人品质”，故本题应选J。第32题；我的答案：参考答案：B答案解析：语法判断:空格前面为动宾结构have the ability to和副词accurately, 后面为名词短语your deficiencies,空格处应填动词原形，构成不定式短语， 充当ability的后置定语。语义判断：空格所在句句意为“谦逊意味着你有能 力准确 自己的不足，而不否认自己的技能和优势” o assess意为“评估”,符合此处语境，故本题应选B。第33题；我的答案：参考答案：F17答案解析：语法判断：空格位于句末，前面为不定冠词a,空格处应填可数名词单数， 且该词发音以辅音音素开头。语义判断：空格所在句句意为“例如，你可能认 识到自己很聪明，但也明白自己不是。genius意为“天才”，符合此 处语境，故本题应选F。第34题； 我的答案： 参考答案：A 答案解析：语法判断：空格前面为情态动词can,后面为名词复数mistakes,空格处应 填动词原形。语义判断：空格所在句句意为“他们会 错误，看到远非完美的事物的价值，并找出需要改进的