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1、2022年 9 月四级考试真题(一)Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on onlinelibraries.You can start your essay with the sentence*Online libraries are becomingincreasingly popular .You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180words.Part II List

2、ening Comprehension(25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each newsreport,you will hear two or three uestioiis.Both the news report and the uestions willbe spoken only once.After you hear a uestion,you must choose the best aits wer fromthe four

3、 choices marked A)f B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.uestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.B)Warm currents in the ocean.plants.2.A)They need to be taken seriously.to air

4、fights.B)They have a huge effect on fishery,worlds climate.C)Exhaust from cars in Europe.D)Particles emitted by powerC)They might be causing troubleD)They may be affecting theguard.B)To demand better health care.D)To dismiss the bad-temperedsupervisor.4.A)It had already taken strong action.seriously

5、.B)It would put customers9 needs first.C)It would take their appealD)It was seeking help from thepolice.uestions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)The road was flooded.C)The road was frozen with snow.B)The road was blocked.D)The road was covered withspilled gas.6.A)A truck

6、plunged into a pool of liuid chocolate.B)The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C)The truck driver dozed off while driving.D)A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7.A)It was a long time before the cleanup was finished.B)It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.C)It was fortunate that no

7、 passenger got injured.D)It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of eachconversation,you will hear four uestions.Both the conversation and the uestions willbe spoken only once.After you hear a uestion,you must c

8、hoose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A)f B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.uestions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.C)She could enjoy discountswith cash.B

9、)She found it much safer to use cash.D)She had been cheated usingphone apps.9.A)They can save a lot more time and trouble.B)They find it less difficult to make purchases.C)They derive greater pleasure from buying things.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.A)More valuable items.B)Mor

10、e non-essential things.11.A)It can improve shopping efficiency,spending.B)It is altering the way of shopping.C)Everyday necessities.D)Electronic devices.C)It may lead to excessiveD)It appeals more toyounger people.uestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A)He wanted to ord

11、er some wooden furniture.B)He had to change the furniture delivery time.C)He had a problem with the furniture delivered.D)He wanted the furniture store to give him a refund.13.A)Send the furniture back to the store.B)Describe the furniture he received.14.A)Correct their mistake.B)Improve their servi

12、ce.15.A)She recommended a new style,more.B)She offered some gift to the man.man.C)Collect the furniture he ordered.D)Buy another brand of furniture.C)Apologize to his wife.D)Give the money back.C)She apologized to the man onceD)She checked all the items with theSection CDirections:In this section,yo

13、u will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three or four uestions.Both the passage and the uestions will be spokenonly once,After you hear a uestion,you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A)f B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet

14、1 with a single line through the centre.uestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)Reading books of wisdom.B)Tidying up ones home.C)Sharing with others.D)Donating to charity.17.A)Things that make one happy.B)Things that are becoming rare.18.A)It joined the citys clean-up cam

15、paign.C)Things that occupy little space.D)Things that cost a lot of money.B)It sold as many as fifty boxes of books.C)It received an incredibly large number of donated books.D)It did little business because of the unusual cold weather.uestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19

16、.A)Give free meals to the homeless.C)Help the vulnerable to cooklunches.B)Provide shelter for the homeless,government.20.A)Strengthen co-operation.B)Promote understanding.21.A)Spreading news of his deeds.B)Writing him thank-you notes.D)Call for change in the localC)Win national support.D)Follow his

17、example.C)Following the example he setsD)Sending him handmade bags.uestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)To solve word search puzzles.C)To test their eyesight using aphone app.B)To send smartphone messages.D)To install some audioeuipment in a lab.23.A)They could not go

18、on until the ringing stopped.B)They could no longer concentrate on their task.C)They grabbed the phone and called back right away.D)They asked their experimenter to hang up the phone.24.A)A rise in emotional problems.C)A reduction in the amount ofsleep.B)A decline in sports activities.D)A decline in

19、 academicperformance.25.A)Protect the eyesight of the younger generation.B)Take effective measures to raise productivity.C)Realize the disruptive effects of technology.D)Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day.Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is

20、 a passage with ten blanks.You are reuired to selectone word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following thepassage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choicein the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each it

21、emon Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of thewords in the bank more than once.There9re three main types of financial stress people encounter.The first type isapparent in people being stressed about the 26 ups and downs of investment markets一actually not so much

22、 the ups,but 27 the downs.These people are usually unable orunprepared to endure the long haul.The next common type of financial stress is that caused by debt.In a 28percentage of cases of debt-induced financial stress,credit cards and loans will be acentral element.Often therell be a car loan and p

23、erhaps a mortgage,but credit cardsoften seem to be the gateway to debt-related financial difficulties for many.The third type of stress and 29 the least known is inherited financial stress,which is the most destructive.It is experienced by those who have grown up inhouseholds where their parents reg

24、ularly 30 and fought about money.Moneytherefore becomes a stressful topic,and so the thought of sitting down and planning isan unattractive 31.Those suffering inherited financial anxiety 32 to follow one of two patterns.Either they put their head in the sand:they would 33 examining their financialst

25、atements,budgeting,and discussing financial matters with those closest to them.Alternatively,they would go to the other 34,and micro-analyze everything,to thepoint of complete _35.Theyre convinced that whatever decision they make will bethe wrong one.A)appearanceI)normalB)arguedJ)possiblyC)avoidK)pr

26、opositionD)considerableL)rebelledE)definitelyM)statementF)extremeN)tendG)inactionO)traditionalH)incrediblySection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph fr

27、om which the information is derived.You may choose aparagraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer theuestions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Doctor飞 orders:Let children just playA)Imagine a drug that could enhance a childs creativity and critical think

28、ing.Imagine that this drug were simple to make,safe to take,and could be had for free.The nations leading pediatricians(JL科医生)say this miracle compound exists.In a new clinical report,they are urging doctors to prescribe it liberally to thechildren in their care.B)“This may seem old-fashioned,but th

29、ere are skills to be learned when kids arenttold what to do,“said Dr.Michael Yogman,a Harvard Medical Schoolpediatrician who led the drafting of the call to arms.Whether its rough physicalplay,outdoorplay or pretend play,kids derive important lessons from the chance to make thingsup as they go,he sa

30、id.C)The advice,issued Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics,may come asa shock to some parents.After spending years fretting over which toys to buy,which apps to download and which skill-building program to send their kids toafter school,letting them simply play-or better yet,playing with th

31、em-couldseem like a step backward.The pediatricians insist that its not.The academy9sguidance does not include specific recommendations for the dosing of play.Instead,it asks doctors to advise parents before their babies turn two that play is essential tohealthy development.D)“Play is not silly beha

32、vior,“the academys report declares.It fosters childrenscreativity,cooperation,and problem-solving skillsall of which are critical for a21st century workforce.When parents engage in play with their children,it buildsa wall against the harmful effects of all kinds of stress,including poverty,theacadem

33、y says.In the pediatricians9 view,essentially every life skill thats valued inadults can be built up with play.Collaboration,negotiation,decision-making,creativity,leadership,and increased physical activity are just some of the skillsand benefits children gain through play,“they wrote.The pediatrici

34、ans5 appealcomes as kids are being sueezed by increasing academic demands at school and theconstant invasion of digital media.E)The trends have been a long time coming.Between 1981 and 1997,detailed timeuse studies showed that the time children spent at play declined by 25 percent.Since the adoption

35、 of sweeping education reforms in 2022,public schools havesteadily increased the amount of time devoted to preparing for standardized tests.The focus on academic skill and drills has cut deeply into recess（课间休息）other time for free play.F）By 2022,a study of Los Angeles kindergarten classrooms found t

36、hat five-year-oldswere so burdened with academic reuirements that they were down to an average ofjust 19 minutes per day of choice time/when they were permitted to play freelywith blocks,toys or other children.One in four Los Angeles teachers reportedthere was no time at all for free play/Increased

37、academic pressures have left30 percent of U.S.kindergarten classes without any recess.Such findingsprompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to issue a policy statement in 2022on the“crucial role of recess in school.G）Pediatricians arent the only ones who have noticed.In a report titled Crisis in

38、theKindergarten,“a group of educators,health professionals and child advocatescalled the loss of play in early childhood“a tragedy,both fbr the childrenthemselves and for our nation and the world/Kids in play-based kindergartens“end up eually good or better at reading and other intellectual skills,a

39、nd they aremore likely to become well-adjusted healthy people/7 the Alliance for Childhoodsaid in 2022.Indeed,new research demonstrates why playing with blocks mighthave been time better spent,Yogman said.The trial assessed the effectiveness ofan early mathematics intervention（干 预）aimed at preschool

40、ers.The resultsshowed almost no gains in math achievement.H）Another playtime thief:the growing proportion of kids time spent in front ofscreens and digital devices,even among preschoolers.Last year,Common SenseMedia reported that children up through age eight spent an average of two hoursand 19 minu

41、tes in front of screens each day,including an average of 42 minutes aday for those under two.This increase of digital use comes with rising risks ofobesity,sleep deprivation and cognitive（认 矢 口 的），language and social-emotionaldelays,the American Academy of Pediatrics warned in 2022.I）“I respect that

42、 parents have busy lives and its easy to hand a child an iPhone,vYogman said.But theres a cost to that.For young children,ifs much too passive.And kids really learn better when they9re actively engaged and have to reallydiscover things/J）The decline of play is a special hazard for the roughly 1 in 5

43、 children in the UnitedStates who live in poverty.These 14 million children most urgently need todevelop the resilience（韧 性）that is cultivated with play.Instead,Yogman said,they are disproportionately affected by some of the trends that are making playscarce:academic pressures at schools that need t

44、o improve test scores,outsideplay areas that are limited or unsafe,and parents who lack the time or energy toshare in playtime.K）Yogman also worries about the pressures that sueeze playtime for more affluentkids.The notion that as parents we need to schedule every minute of their time isnot doing th

45、em a great service,he said.Even well-meaning parents may berobbing them of the opportunity to have that joy of discovery and curiosity一theopportunity to find things out on their own.”L）Play may not be a hard sell to kids.But UCLA pediatrician Carlos Lerneracknowledged that the pediatricians,new pres

46、cription may meet with skepticism（疑 心）from parents,who are anxious for advice on how to give their kids a leg upin the world.They should welcome the simplicity of the message,Lerner said.Its liberating to be able to offer them this advice:that you spending time withyour child and letting him play is

47、 one of the most valuable things you can do,hesaid.It doesnt have to involve spending a lot of money or time,or joining aparenting group.Its something we can offer thats achievable.They just dontrecognize it right now as particularly valuable.，z36.Increased use of digital devices steals away childre

48、ns playtime.37.Since the beginning of this century,an increasing amount of time has been shiftedin public schools from recess to academic activities.38.It has been acknowledged that while kids may welcome pediatricians9recommendation,their parents may doubt its feasibility.39.According to some profe

49、ssionals,deprivation of young childrens playtime will doharm not only to children themselves but to the country and the world.40.By playing with children,parents can prevent them from being harmed by stress.41.Playing with digital devices discourages kids from active discovery,according topediatrici

50、an Dr.Michael Yogman.42.The suggestion of letting children simply play may sound like going backwards toparents who want to help build their childrens skills.43.Dr.Michael Yogman believes the idea that parents should carefully schedulechildrens time may not be helpful to their growth.44.One uarter o