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1、2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions: Suppose your school is organizing an orientation program 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 will hav

2、e 30 minutes to write the proposal. 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 hear two or three questions. Both the news r

3、eport 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 1 and 2 are based on the news report you h

4、ave just heard.1. A) It found a pet dog on board a plane to a city in Texas.B) It had one of its cargo planes land at a wrong airport.C) It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations.D) It had two of its domestic flights mixed up.2. A) Correct their mistake as soon as possible.B) Give the two pets a ph

5、ysical checkup.C) Hire a charter jet to bring the pets back.D) Send another plane to continue the flight.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3 .A) She weighs 130 kilograms. C) She was brought from Africa.8) She has had babies before. D) She has a big family of six.4 .A

6、) It took 22 hours. C) It was smooth.8) It had some complications. D) It was monitored by Dr.Sue Tygielski.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5 .A) It enjoyed great popularity. C) It was frequented by newly-weds.8) It started business three years ago. D) It was built a

7、bove the sea-water.6. A) Expand his business on the beach.B) Replace the restaurants wooden deck.C) Post a picture of his restaurant online.“curiosity gene that makes humans wonder about and explore their environment. That said, curiosity does have a genetic component. Genes and the environment inte

8、ract in many complex ways to shape individuals and guide their behavior, including their curiosity.Regardless of their genetic makeup, infants have to learn an incredible amount of information in a short time, and curiosity is one of the tools humans have found to accomplish that gigantic task.Hundr

9、eds of studies show that infants prefer novelty. Its what motivates non-human animals, human infants and probably human adults to explore and seek out new things before growing less interested in them after continued exposure.But curiosity often comes with a cost.In some situations, the stakes are l

10、ow and failure is a healthy part of growth. For instance, many babies are perfectly proficient crawlers, but they decide to try walking because there/s more to see and do when they stand upright. But this milestone comes at a small cost. A study of 12- to 19-month-olds learning how to walk documente

11、d that these children fell down a lot. Seventeen times per hour, to be exact. But walking is faster than crawling, so this motivates expert crawlers to transition to walking.Sometimes, however; testing out a new idea can lead to disaster. For instance, the Inuit people of the Arctic regions have cre

12、ated incredible modes to deal with the challenges of living in northern climates, but what we forget about are the tens of thousands of people that tried and failed to make it in those challenging landscapes.51. What does the author say about curiosity?A) It is too complex for non-scientists to unde

13、rstand.B) It is the force that pushes human society forward.C) It is a unique trait specific to the human race.D) It is often the major cause for human failures.52. What is the general understanding of curiosity?A) It motivates people to seek information.B) It is destined to transform human genes.C)

14、 It does people more good than harm.D) It underlies all human behaviors.53. What do we learn about how genes shape peoples behavior?A) They determine people/s way of thinking.B) They account for age differences in learning.C) They enable people to undertake massive tasks.D) They work in conjunction

15、with the environment.54. What do numerous studies show about infants?A) They are far more curious than adults.B) They prefer to go after all that is novel.C) They have different interests than adults.D) They show non-human animal behaviors.55. What does the example of the Inuit people of the Arctic

16、regions illustrate?A) The cost of humans7 curiosity to explore.B) The incredible harshness of cold weather.C) The innovative ideas stemming from curiosity.D) The importance of learning from past failures.Part IVTranslation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translat

17、e a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.(淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室)大运河(Grand Canal)是世界上最长的人工河，北起北京，南至杭州。它是中国历史 上最宏伟的工程之一。大运河始建于公元前4世纪，公元13世纪末建成。修建之初是 为了运输粮食，后来也用于运输其他商品。大运河沿线区域逐渐发展成为中国的工商 业中心。长久以来，大运河对中国的经济发展发挥了重要作用，有力地促进了南北地 区之间的人员往来和文化交流。(淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室)2021年12月大学英语四

18、级考试真题(第2套)Part I Writing (30minutes)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

19、the proposal. 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 hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the question

20、s 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 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) S

21、he was pierced by a chicken bone. C) She suffered from lung cancer.8) She was coughing all the time. D) She suffered from shock.2. A) By eating chicken soup daily. C) Through a surgical operation.8) Through regular exercising. D) By using traditional Chinese medicine.Questions 3 and 4 are based on t

22、he news report you have just heard.3. A) It was born 13 years ago. C) It got injured in a big bushfire.8) It was Alice Grays lovely pet. D) It ran away into a nearby forest.4. A) They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.B) They spent seven years replanting their farm.C) They claimed damages for th

23、eir heavy losses.D) They installed a camera to monitor sheep activity.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) The disappearance of some gold and diamonds.B) The transfer of tons of precious metal by air.C) The crash of a Russian cargo airplane.D) The loss of gold from

24、 an airplane.6. A) It made an emergency landing. C) It contacted the goldmine company.8) It informed the local police at once. D) It had a crew member fix the problem.7. A) They will cooperate with the police.B) They had checked the plane carefully.C) They will be questioned by the police.D) They to

25、ok some gold bars and diamonds.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

26、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 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A) For the companys records. C) To follow the companys rule.8) For future training purposes. D)

27、 To ensure information security.9. A) To check her customer reference number.B) To inquire about the price of office chairs.C) To get her money back for the returned chair.D) To make complaints about its customer service.10. A) She had to update its information. C) She lost it about three days ago.8

28、) She forgot where she had left it. D) She was issued a new card.11. A) Reconsider her options for payment methods.B) Make a specific note on the companys system.C) Update her bank card details on the companys website.D) Upload her personal information to the companys website.Questions 12 to 15 are

29、based on the conversation you have just heardC) He has to work late.12. A) He is feeling exhausted.8) He is tired of cooking.13. A) Book a table.8) Order a delivery.14. A) It is not tasty.B) It is not healthy.D) He wants to try Asian foods.C) Download a menu.D) Locate a restaurant.C) It is too oily.

30、D) It is too spicy.15. A) She is too concerned about money. C) She is too picky about food.8) She is too weight-conscious. D) She is too eager to please.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the pas

31、sage 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 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have j

32、ust heard.16. A) Owners personalities affect their cats behaviour and wellbeing.B) Parents personalities can affect the personalities of their children.C) Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety.D) More and more people are treating pet cats like their children.17. A) Give thei

33、r pets behavioural training.B) Provide their pets with the best care.C) Know their pets feelings and desires.D) Interact with their pets in novel ways.18. A) More convincing explanation. C) Collection of more data.8) More extensive sampling. D) Further investigation.Questions 19 to 21 are based on t

34、he passage you have just heard.19. A) People should do more running than mere walking.B) Running is the best exercise for extending ones life.C) People should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.D) Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.20. A) Improving their brain function.B) Re

35、gulating their breathing rate.C) Slowing down their ageing process.D) Accelerating their blood circulation.21. A) They found it easy to control their emotions.B) They struggled to handle negative emotions.C) They were more eager to enjoy a movie.D) They were less affected by sad movies.Questions 22

36、to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) He is a tour guide.B) He is a famous architect.C) He is a local entrepreneur.D) He is the owner of the Hill House.23. A) He studied the blueprints of other famous buildings.B) He inquired about his clients family background.C) He observed his

37、 clients life and habits.D) He took a tour of his clients old home.24. A) A house made of timber and brick.B) A house with a lot of free space.C) A house of the current fashion.D) A house of a unique design.25. A) They are well preserved and in pretty good shape.B) They are copies built to the archi

38、tects designs.C) They were designed by another architect.D) They were badly damaged but restored.Part JUReading 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

39、 bank 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

40、 than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is commonly believed that the great English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare was bom in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. But it is impossible to know the26 day on which he was born.Church records show he was baptized(才包:先不

41、L) on April 26, and three days was a customary amount of time to wait before baptizing a newly born baby. Shakespeares 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 extensivel

42、y as the 38 plays Shakespeare wrote, there are few surviving details 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

43、and read 31 literature. He did not go to university and at age 18 married Anne Hathaway, who was eight years his 32 , They had four children, including the twins, Hamnet and Judith. Nothing is known of the period between the birth of the twins and Shakespeare 33 as a dramatist in London in the early

44、 1590s.In a million words written over 20 years, he 34 the full range of human emotions and conflicts with a 35 that remains sharp today. As his great contemporary the poet and dramatist Ben Jonson said, “He was not of an age, but for all time.A) capturedB) classicalC) conclusively D) emergenceE) ex

45、actF) generatedG) particularH) positionI) precisionJ) probablyK) qualityL) scarcityM) seniorN) separatedO) systematicallySection BDirections: 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. Ident

46、ify the paragraph from which the information 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.How to not be boringA) Humans are creatures of habit. We love to establish a routine

47、and stick with it. Then we often put ourselves on auto-pilot. Routines can be incredibly useful in helping you get things done. However, too much of a routine can also make you incredibly boring. Nevertheless, many people live lives that are boringly predictable, or live a life where everything is o

48、utlined or planned.B) To tell the truth, interesting people are more popular among their friends. If you dont arouse someones curiosity or brighten someones day, you probably come across as being a little bit dull. But that doesnt mean your life has ended and you cant do anything to change it. If you find yourself searching for something to say beyond small talk, try these tactics to find more interesting approaches to conversation.C) Recently, I was at a gathering of coll