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1、2023 年 6 月英语四级真题第 3 套Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: Suppose the student union of your university is organizing an online discussion on college students doing community service. You are to write an essay on its benefits and the service you can provide to the community. You will have 30 minutes

2、 for the task. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)温馨提示：2023 年 6 月四级考试全国共考了 2 套听力，本套真题听力与前 2 套内容相同，只是顺序不同，故听力部分不再重复列出 Part III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blan

3、ks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word 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 She

4、et 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Whether youre just having a down day or a down period, taking a walk can instantly lift your mood, especially when you go outdoors. Not only can walking make you less depressed, but according to a

5、 new study, depression sufferers who took a 26 walk showed just as much improvement in their 27 as people taking medicine. In fact, 60-70 percent of the participants in the study could no longer even be 28 as depressed.Bone density may not be one of the most exciting health benefits of walking, but

6、its an important one. People with stronger bones avoid osteoporosis (骨质疏松症) and all the problems that 29 with it, like breaks and other disabilities. And the best way to get strong, healthy bones is by doing weight-bearing exercises like running, dancing and walking, according to a large study. But

7、as regards bones, its 30 use it or lose it: To keep your bones strong you have to keep exercising. The researchers found that adults who walked regularly had better bone density throughout their lives than their 31 friends.Taking a walk can be great for 32 your head or blowing off some steam. It als

8、o provides a great opportunity to 33 with friends and family, far away from electronics and other 34 at home. Even better, you set a powerful example because when they see you 35 the benefits of walking, theyll be encouraged to walk more, too.2023 年 6 月四级真题第 3 套 第 6 页，共 6 页A) accompanyB) approvedC)

9、bondD) classifiedE) clearingF) comeG) dailyH) definitelyI) distractionsJ) exclusivelyK) inactiveL) occurrencesM) reapingN) symptomsO) typicalSection 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 t

10、he paragraphs. Identify 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 making the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.A Club Where Lions Dance and Traditions Take RootA) The first thin

11、g you notice in the staircase to the fourth-floor studio on Canal Street in Manhattan, New York, is the measured thumping (嘭嘭声) coming from behind a metal door. Just beyond the entrance, large lion masks were twisting and turning to the drum-beat. On a recent Friday evening, the teenagers made their

12、 way across the studio floor as they practiced Chinese lion dancing.B) You want to play in a circle, Victor Fong, aged 24, told his students at the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club. Take it slow and do it again. The dance group, made up of 60 members, performs throughout the year but was no

13、w preparing for its biggest events, Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, which will begin on Saturday and conclude on February 15. Teenagers comprise about half of the group, many of whom began lion dancing at the age of 14. About 100 current and past members of the dance groupwhich has been perform

14、ing since 1956will be among the 220 groups marching through Chinatown in Manhattan for the 18th Lunar New Year Parade on February 5.C) Mr. Fong has been involved in the organization since he was 15 and began teaching lion dancing three years ago. But the club also acts as a recreation center and saf

15、e haven (庇护所) for teenagers, with video games readily available. As many as 20 students show up after school. The basic requirement for hanging out here is you have to learn how to lion dance, Mr. Fong said. While that is not a formal requirement for being a member, everyone finds a way to participa

16、te in the Lunar New Year Parade, whether its by dancing, carrying a flag or beating a drum.D) Alvin Chau, aged 26, is an environmental consultant by day and a lion dancer on weekends. He has been a club member for 10 years and joined because of an interest in lion dance. Were a big family, he said,

17、shaking hands with other members as they walked through the door. You know everyone.E) It is believed that the lion dance began in the third century. Stories vary about how lion dancing came to be, but most of them include a monster named Nian who would terrorize a village. The villagers finally ban

18、ded together and scared the beast away with firecrackers (爆竹) and drums. While lions are not native to China, some versions of the story include the villagers creating a monster of their own in the shape of a lion to fight off the beast.F) Today, the dancers travel across Chinatown going from busine

19、ss to business to bring good luck for thecoming year. The new year-according to the Chinese lunar calendar-will begin on Saturday and marks the Year of the Rooster ( 鸡年), which is thought to be a symbol of positivity. Its almost like the dark night is ending and the sun is coming up, said Ya Yung Te

20、ng, the digital collections coordinator for the Museum of Chinese in America. Its hopeful that were going to have a new day. Roosters and chickens are not particularly strong creatures, Ms. Teng said, but they are numerous. In a way,” she said, the rooster stands for We the People.”G) The lion head

21、and tail are operated by two people. As one person controls the head, a second follows under a train of fabric representing the body. The dancers move in harmony as they imitate the animals natural movements in the wild, including the aggressiveness of an attack. A lion head figure weighs under 10 p

22、ounds and sits squarely on the dancers shoulders. Inside, the dancer manipulates strings that open and close the lions eyes, shake its ears and open its mouth to reveal a fire-orange tongue.H) A good lion dancer will imitate a living creature, said Karlin Chan, aged 59, who heads the athletic clubs

23、community public relations. I started lion dancing when I was a kid, he said. Chinatown was much smaller then and it was a celebration with fireworks and firecrackers, which added a lot of flavor and meaning to it.I) Mr. Chan buys a new lion head each year when he travels to China. A head costs abou

24、t $ 1,500. If you want the good stuff, the quality, you have to see it for yourself, he said. Ill inspect the product before we put it in the container and ship it over. Mr. Chan, who has been involved with the club for nearly 50 years, said that passing the dance from one generation to the next was

25、 vital. You need to pass on the traditions and the culture, and this is a part of our culture, he said. Its a great way to promote cultural understanding and exchange; we welcome that.”J) For Sara Pore, aged 17, another club member, lion dance is more than just tradition, it provides a creative outl

26、et. Lion dancing started 2,000 years agothats incredible, she said. But what makes you a competent lion dancer is that theres a sense of imagination involved. Lion dancing teaches competence in leadership because of this. Youre constantly forced to push yourself past your limit.K) Back at rehearsal

27、(排练), Justin Le, aged 18, tied a red ribbon around his waist to practice jumping. The dancers use the ribbons to pull themselves up over their partners heads. The rooms ceilings are too low to wear the lion heads for jumping practice, so once up on his partners head, Mr. Le held out his arms as if i

28、n offering.L) Mr. Le comes by the dance as a legacy (传承). I was born into it, Mr. Le said, noting that his uncle and father were club members. Growing up, I would always watch my family and see the lion dance, and I slowly grew interested in it. By the age of 14, he was fully enrolled in the athleti

29、c clubs lion dance group. I value my culture and tradition, being Chinese or Asian-American. I have a lot of pride in that, he said. I want to contribute and give back to the community.36. The lion dancers perform from door to door to bring New Year wishes to business people.37. The New York dance c

30、lub also serves as a place for entertainment where youngsters can enjoy themselves safely.38. Lion dancers need to have a little imagination to perform well.39. There are a number of different versions about the origin of the lion dance.40. Some 50% of the members of a New York lion dance club are t

31、eenagers.41. One club member says he feels proud of his cultural tradition.42. Two dancers coordinate their movements, one manipulating the lions head and the other its body.43. One lion dancer compares their New York dance club to a family.44. Lion dance should be handed down to future generations

32、as part of Chinese culture.45. One lion dancer learned how to perform from his elders.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the

33、 best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Team-building exercises have become popular for managers trying to increase organisational and team harmony and productivity. Unfort

34、unately many employees resent compulsory bonding and often regard these exercises as a nuisance.A paper published this week by University of Sydney researchers in Social Networks has reported participants feelings about team-building interventions (干预), revealing ethical implications in forcing empl

35、oyees to take part.Many people see team-building activities as a waste of time, so we decided to look in more depth at whats behind this, said the papers lead researcher, Dr Peter Matous.Teams are formed, combined and restructured. Staff are relocated and office spaces redesigned. All this is done w

36、ith the aim of improving workplace efficiency, collaboration and cohesion. But does any of this work? said Dr Matous.The study found that team-building exercises which focused on the sharing of and intervening into personal attitudes and relationships between team members were considered too heavy-h

37、anded and intrusive, although the researchers say some degree of openness and vulnerability is often necessary to make deep, effective connections with colleagues.Some participants were against team-building exercises because they were implicitly compulsory. They didnt welcome managements interest i

38、n their lives beyond their direct work performance, said Matous. Many people dont want to be forced into having fun or making friends, especially not on top of their busy jobs. They feel management is being too nosy or trying to control their lives too much. In this study the researchers recommended

39、 a self-disclosure （表露) approach where participantswere guided through a series of questions that allowed them to increasingly disclose personal information and values. The method is well-tested and has been shown to increase interpersonal closeness. However, to be successful it must be voluntary.Th

40、e researchers said there are numerous schools of thought that propose differing psychological methods for strengthening relationships. With caution, many relational methods to improve teams and organisations can be borrowed from other fields. The question is how to apply them effectively to strength

41、en an entire collective, which is more than just the sum of individual relationships, said Dr Matous.46. Why are many employees opposed to team-building exercises?A) They consider such exercises annoying.B) They deem these exercises counter-productive.C) They see such exercises as harmful to harmony

42、.D) They find these exercises too demanding.47. What did Dr Matous and his team do to find out whether team-building activities would improve productivity?A) They relocated team leaders and their offices.B) They rearranged the staff and office spaces.C) They redesigned the staffs work schedules.D) T

43、hey reintroduced some cohesive activities.48. What did the study by Matous team find about some team-building exercises?A) They were intended to share personal attitudes and relationships.B) They implicitly added to the vulnerability of team members.C) They invariably strengthened connections among

44、colleagues.D) They were regarded as an intrusion into employees private lives.49. How can the self-disclosure approach succeed in increasing interpersonal closeness?A) By allowing participants freedom to express themselves.B) By applying it to employees who volunteer to participate.C) By arranging i

45、n proper order the questions participants face.D) By guiding employees through a series of steps in team building.50. What does Matous think of the various psychological methods borrowed from other fields for strengthening relationships?A) They must be used in combination for an entire collective.B)

46、 They prioritise some psychological aspects over others.C) They place too much stress on individual relationships.D) They have to be applied cautiously to be effective.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.There are close to 58,000 homeless people in Los Angeles county. Th

47、ats a shocking and tragic number for a region thats home to some of the richest people in the world. At last, the problem became so acute-and so visible-that Los Angeles took extraordinary action. The citizens of this county voted in November 2016 and again in March 2017 to raise their own taxes. Th

48、e purpose of such action is to fund an enormous multibillion-dollar, 10-year program of housing and social services for the homeless.As a result, Los Angeles now has its best chance in decades to combat homelessness. This is an opportunity that surely all can agree must not be wasted. It is neither desirable nor morally acceptable nor practical for this county to tolerate the signs of deprivation more commonly associated with the slums (贫民窟) of Rio de Janiero.How did we get here? For as long as there