2023年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第二套)及答案.docx

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1、Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this

2、 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)z C) and D). Then mark the

3、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. 1. A) Annoyed.B) Scared.C) Confused.D) Offended.2. A) It crawled over the womans hands.B) It wound up on the steering wheel.C) It was killed by the police

4、on the spot.D) It was covered with large scales.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) A study of the fast-food service.B) Fast food customer satisfaction.C) McDonalds new business strategies.D) Competition in the fast-food industry.4. A) Customers higher demands.B)

5、 The inefficiency of employees.C) Increased variety of products.D) The rising number of customers.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs.B) Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.C) U.S. government

6、s approval of private space missions.D) Competition among public and private space companies.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.B) Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.C) The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D) The belief that they could never sink w

7、ith a double-layer body.55. What happened to the ship Olympic in the end?A) She was used to carry troops.B) She was sunk in World War I.C) She was converted into a hospital ship.D) She was retired after her naval service.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 m

8、inutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 公交车曾是中国人出行的主要交通工具。近年来，由于私家车数量不断增多，城市的交通 问题越来越严峻。很多城市为了激励更多人乘坐公交车出行，始终在努力改善公交车的服 务质量。车辆的设施不断更新，车速也有了显著提高。然而，公交车的票价却依旧相当低 廉。现在，在大多数城市，很多当地老年市民都可以免费乘坐公交车。2023年6月四级部分真题参考答案(完整版)Part I WritingThe Impo

9、rtance of Writing Ability and How toDevelop ItAs the most productive and communicative way to express ourselves, writin g is attached greatimportance in all ages. Whether we want to improve our wr iting skills as a creative writer orsimply perfect our skills for schoolwork, we can take some steps to

10、 learn how to be a betterwriter.Firstly, in order to make our writing creative and imaginative, brainstormin g is one of the keyelements to build up a unique topic. Dont hesitate to take down all the ideas that come intoour mind. Secondly, a good development of our writing is based on a clear struct

11、ure orparagraph organization. Even a si mple outline will help us see the big picture and save ushours of rewriting. Fi nallyzdiversity of vocabulary and grammar used in writing is highlyrecomme nded for the reason that one of the most common manifestations of bad writi ng isoveruse or reuse of simp

12、le language.To sum upz we should take practice and expand our knowledge to become a great writer. Withenough hard work and scientific techniques, we will amaze n ot only ourselves but also anybodyelse.Part n Listening Comprehension1. B) Scared.2. D) It was covered with large scales.3. A) A study of

13、the fast-food service.4. C) Increased variety of products.5. C) U.S. governments approval of private space missions.6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.7. B) It is promising.8. D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.10. D) His phone is running out of power.

14、11. C) He collects things from different countries.12. D) Trying out a new gym in town.13. C) A discount for a half-year membership.14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.15. C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.16. B) They often apply for a number of positions.17. A) Get better organized.18. B) P

15、ersonalize each application.19. B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.20. D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.22. C) It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.23. D) It offers people a chance to

16、 socialize.24. A) Their state of mind improved.25. B) It is life.Part III Reading Comprehension26-35： MNCJF KLBIE36-45： EJGCN FBLDH46-55: BACDA CBADDPart IV TranslationBuses used to be the main means of transportation for the Chinese people. In recent years, with the number of private cars increasin

17、g, cities have been f acing increasingly severe trafficproblems. To encourage more people to trav el by bus, many cities have been making efforts toimprove bus services. Bus f acilities have been continuously renovated, and bus speed has alsoincreased dramatically. However, bus fares are still cheap

18、. Now, in most cities, many Io calelderly citizens can take a bus for free.C) Work with federal agencies on space programs.D) Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.B) A) It is significant.C) It is promising.D) It is unpredictable.E) It is unprofitable.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear

19、 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)z B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on A

20、nswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8. A) Visiting her family in Thailand.B) Showing friends around Phuket.C) Swimming around a Thai island.D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.B) S

21、he met a Thai girls parents.C) She learned some Thai words.D) She sunbathed on a Thai beach.10. A) His class will start in a minute.B) He has got an incoming phone call.C) Someone is knocking at his door.D) His phone is running out of power.11. A) He is interested in Thai artworks.B) He is going to

22、open a souvenir shop.C) He collects things from different countries.D) He wants to know more about Thai culture.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.B) Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.C) Signing up for

23、a weight-loss course.D) Trying out a new gym in town.13. A) Professional personal training.B) Free exercise for the first week.C) A discount for a half-year membership.D) Additional benefits for young couples.14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.B) The high membership fee.C) The renewal of his member

24、ship.D) The operation of fitness equipment.15. A) She wants her invitation renewed.B) She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.C) She knows the basics of weight-lifting.D) She used to be the gyms personal trainer.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each pass

25、age, 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 cent

26、re.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They tend to be nervous during interviews.B) They often apply for a number of positions.C) They worry about the results of their applications.D) They search extensively for employers information.17. A) Get better organized.B)

27、Edit their references.C) Find better-paid jobs.D) Analyze the searching process.18. A) Provide their data in detail.B) Personalize each application.C) Make use of better search engines.D) Apply for more promising positions.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) If kid

28、s did not like school, real learning would not take place.B) If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.C) If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.D) If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.20. A) Allow them to play interesting ga

29、mes in class.B) Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.C) Let them stay home and learn from their parents.D) Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.21. A) Allow kids to learn at their own pace.B) Encourage kids to learn from each other.C) Organize kids into various interest gro

30、ups.D) Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.B) It is a major social activity among the young.C) It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.D) It is even more expressive

31、 than the written word.23. A) It is located in a big city in Iowa.B) It is really marvelous to look at.C) It offers free dance classes to seniors. D) It offers people a chance to socialize. 24. A) Their state of mind improved.B) They became better dancers.C) They enjoyed better health.D) Their relat

32、ionship strengthened. 25. A) It is fun.B) It is life.C) It is exhausting.D) It is rhythmical.Part m Reading 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 ba

33、nk 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 th

34、an once.Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of 26 . Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museu

35、m in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾).Nor is the states bad air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents hearts and lungs are affected as a 28 . All of which, c

36、ombined with Californias reputation as the home of technological 29 , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in 30 . And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring s

37、tations that are 31 to yield minute-to-minute maps of 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices. To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Googles Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclimas boss, says they have revealed pollut

38、ion highs on days when San Franciscos transit workers went on strike and the citys 34 were forced to use their cars. Conversely, cycle to work days have done their job by 35 pollution lows.A) assisted B) collaborating C) consequence D) consumers E) creating F) detail G) domestic H) frequently I) inh

39、abitants J) innovation K) intended L) outdoor M) pollutants N) restricted O) sum Section B Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the inform

40、ation is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces Endangered ListA) On a recent fall morning, a large crowd blocked the steps at on

41、e of Venices main tourist sites, the Rialto Bridge. The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal. It is the oldest bridge across the canal, and was the dividing line between the districts of San Marco and San Polo. But on this day, there was a twist: it was filled with Venet

42、ians, not tourists.B) People are cheering and holding their carts in the air, says Giovanni Giorgio, who helped organize the march with a grass-roots organization called Generazione 90. The carts he refers to are small shopping cartsthe symbol of a true Venetian. It started as a joke, he says with a

43、 laugh. The idea was to put blades on the wheels! You know? Like Ben Hur. Precisely like that, you just go around and run people down.C) Venice is one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. But thats a problem. Up to 90,000 tourists crowd its streets and canals every dayfar outnumbering t

44、he 55,000 permanent residents. The tourist increase is one key reason the citys population is down from 175,000 in the 1950s. The outnumbered Venetians have been steadily fleeing. And those who stick around are tired of living in a place where they cant even get to the market without swimming throug

45、h a sea of picture-snapping tourists. Imagine, navigating through 50,000 people while on the way to school or to work. D) Laura Chigi, a grandmother at the march, says the local and national governments have failed to do anything about the crowds for decades, because theyre only interested in touris

46、mthe primary industry in Venice, worth more than $3 billion in 2023. Venice is a cash cow/ she says, and everyone wants a piece.E) Just beyond St. Marks Square, a cruise ship passes, one of hundreds every year that appear over their medieval (中世纪的)surroundings. Their massive wake creates waves at th

47、e bottom of the sea, weakening the foundations of the centuries-old buildings themselves. Every time I see a cruise ship, I feel sad, Chigi says. You see the mud it drags; the destruction it leaves in its wake? That hurts the ancient wooden poles holding up the city underwater. One day well see Veni

48、ce break down.F) For a time, UNESCO, the cultural wing of the United Nations, seemed to agree. Two years ago, it put Italy on notice, saying the government was not protecting Venice. UNESCO considers the entire city a World Heritage Site, a great honor that means Venice, at the cultural level, belongs to all of the worlds people. In 2023, UNESCO gave Italy two years to manage Venices flourishing tourism or the city would be placed on another listWorldHeritage In Danger, joining such sites as Aleppo and Palmyr