学英语四级真题试卷新完整版
（包括3套作文翻译听力试题选项听力原文答案1套阅读理解原文答案）
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
第1套
Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on online dictionaries You can start your essay with the sentence Online dictionaries are becoming increasingly popular You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words
参考答案范文
次英语四级作文话题线词典难出次题目考察话题贴合时事——互联网应然题目身知次作文考查学生立意述角度立场
参考范文：
The increasing popularity of using online dictionaries has aroused a heated discussion as to its benefits and drawbacks Views on the topic vary greatly among people from different walks of life Some believe that it is convenient for looking up new words but others believe that it does more harm than good
On the one hand an online dictionary is lighter than a traditional dictionary and it saves time Instead of carrying a thick dictionary around all you need to do is download an online dictionary on your phone And a tap on the screen will rescue you from awkwardness when coming across a new word On the other hand using online dictionaries too much may hinder language learning especially for students Looking up words in a traditional dictionary takes time but it can enhance your memory of the words at the same time If students rely too much on online dictionaries they would probably stop learning new wordsFrom my perspective it is crucial that companies should update their apps regularly and improve the overall quality Also it is high time that people realized that online dictionaries are not only for looking up new words but for vocabulary learning as well Only by doing so can people truly enjoy the benefits brought by online dictionaries
第2套
Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on Online libraries You can start your essay with the sentence Online libraries are becoming increasingly popular You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words
次英语四级作文话题二线图书馆样互联网应
参考范文
范文：
As the mobile devices get developed gradually more and more people regard online libraries as their first option However people hold different views on the elibraries Some believe it is quite convenient for us to read online while others oppose it for they think it can never be as good as brick and mortar libraries
In terms of the advantages of online library it is more accessible than the real libraries Simply take out your mobile devices and sign in the library you can borrow the book you want to read It saves you the trouble of transporting yourself to the library and lifts you from the toil of carrying the heavy paper books Besides you can get notices from the elibraries which remind you of the expiration date so you will never forget to return it
However online libraries do have some demerits For instance you always need a wifi connection to activate it If you are in some place where wifi is not available online libraries will no longer work But a paper book will never fail you Besides reading online means you are more easily to be distracted while it is the physical libraries that provide you a tranquil environment for you to focus on your reading
In a nutshell online libraries are designed to make reading more convenient But sometimes readers cannot make the best of it Therefore it is we readers ourselves who should take the advantage of the online libraries and make it a helper for our life
第3套
Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint(PPT) in class You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words
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参考范文
The use of PowerPoint has gained popularity in class nowadays More and more teachers are using PowerPoint in their classes no matter in primary schools high schools or universities Some students love it some don’t Indeed not all teachers students even parents hold the same opinion as they focus on the different perspectives of the PPT
For people who love it they believe PPT serves as a useful tool in class PPT can present knowledge in a clarified way and students no longer need to recognize the handwriting of their teachers as some teachers do have terrible handwriting And for teachers PPT also rescues them from writing on the blackboard which is sometimes a heavy work Besides PPT can be saved and copied for students to review after class
But for people who prefer the traditional class they think PPT can never replace the blackboard As when having class with PPT students have less time taking notes Meanwhile some teachers say preparing PPT is very timeconsuming and not efficient at all Some parents especially parents of primary students are strongly against PPT for they regard PPT as a digital product that damages the eyesight of their kids
To sum up PPT does have strengths and weaknesses But I believe it brings so much convenience for us that we can ignore the few weakness it has And when using it we can still take the blackboard as an aid so as to present the class in the best way
二听力
2020年9月19日英语四级听力真题音频
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听力试题选项
Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard
1 A) Warm currents in the ocean
B) Ship traffic in the Atlantic
C) Particles emitted by power plants
D) Exhaust from cars in Europe
2A) They need to be taken seriously
B) They have a huge effect on fishery
C) They may be affecting the world＇s climate
D) They might be causing trouble to air flights
Questions 3 to 4 are based on the new report you have just heard
3A) To appeal for higher wages
B) To demand better health care
C) To dismiss the badtempered supervisor
D) To call for a permanent security guard
4A) It was seeking help from the police
B) It would put customers’needs first
C) It had already taken strong action
D) It would take their appeal seriously
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the new report you have just heard
5 A) The road was blocked
B) The road was flooded
C) The road was frozen with snow
D) The road was covered with spilled gas
6 A) A truck hit a barrier and overturned
B) The truck driver dozed off while driving
C) The heavy snow made driving very difficult
D) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate
7A)It was fortunate that no passenger got injured
B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance
C) It was a long time before the cleanup was finished
D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard
8 A) She found it much safer to use cash
B) She could enjoy discounts with cash
C) She wanted to save for a new phone
D) She bad been cheated using phone
9 A) They derive greater pleasure from buying things
B) They are less aware of the value of their money
C) They find it less difficult to make purchases
D) They can save a lot more time and trouble
10A) More valuable items
B) Electronic devices
C) Everyday neccessities
D) More nonessential things
11 A) It may lead to excessive spending
B) It is altering the way of shopping
C) It can improve shopping efficiency
D) It appeals more to younger people
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard
12A) He wanted the furniture store to give him a refund
B) He had a problem with the furniture delivered
C) He had to change the furniture delivery time
D) He wanted to order some wooden furniture
13 A) Send the furniture back to the store
B) Buy another brand of furniture
C) Collect the furniture he ordered
D) Describe the furniture he received
14 A) Improve their service
B) Apologize to his wife
C) Correct their mistake
D) Give the money back
15 A) She recommended a new style
B) She decided all the items with man
C) She offered some gift to the man
D) She apologized to the man once more
Section C
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard
16A) Tidying up one＇s home
B) Reading books of wisdom
C) Donating to charity
D) Sharing with others
17 A) Things that occupy little space
B) Things that are becoming rare
C) Things that make one happy
D) Things that cost a lot of money
18 A) It did little business because of the unusual cold weather
B) It received an incredibly large number of donated books
C) It sold as many as fifty boxes of books
D) It joined the city＇s cleanup campaign
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard
19A) Give free meals to the homeless
B) Provide shelter for the homeless
C) Call for change in the local government
D) Help the vulnerable to cook lunches
20A) Promote understanding
B) Strengthen cooperation
C) Follow his example
D) Win national support
21 A) Spreading news of his deeds
B) Sending him handmade bags
C) Following the example he sets
D) Writing him thankyou notes
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard
22A) To install some audio equipment in a lab
B) To test their eyesight using a phone app
C) To send smartphone messages
D) To solve word search puzzles
23A) They could no longer concentrate on their task
B) They could not go on until the ringing stopped
C) They grabbed the phone and called back right away
D) They asked their experimenter to hung up the phone
24A) A decline in sports activities
B) A rise in emotional problems
C) A decline in academic performance
D) A reduction in the amount of sleep
25A) Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day
B) Realize the disruptive effects of technology
C) Take effective measures to raise productivity
D) Protect the eyesight of the younger generation
听力原文
News report one
A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars (1) NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way through the ocean they pump exhaust into the atmosphere Just as cars do
And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form get enough of those particles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space These clouds can be huge Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end (2) NASA officials said it＇s likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate according to NASA officials
But scientists aren＇t yet sure what effect it has questions one and two are based on the news report you have just heard
Question 1 What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite
Question 2 What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds
News report two
Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers (3) More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until 12 am
But that had stopped suddenly on Monday employees said One worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomfortable at work (4) However the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year In the rare cases we have seen bad behavior We have taken strong action in response including banning a customer from the store
Question 3 For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter
Question 4 What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees demand
New report three
(5) Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned blocking two lanes (6) The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate which quickly covered the width of the road while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm firefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road (7) A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow After contacting the chocolate manufacturer the firefighters resorted to spraying hot pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash leaving a long chocolate trail But despite the sticky situation firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead After all who could be mad about 12 tons of chocolate
Question 5 What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find
Question 6 What does the report say about the accident
Question 7 What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV
Conversation one
M Lisa why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone
W Well I’ve gone back to cash I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option [8]I am trying to save money for a new phone And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save
M But how Money is money isn’t it I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s bank account using an app
W No I believe it does matter It’s a psychological phenomenon [9] I believe we have less connection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our phones
M You might have a point Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my phone apps to pay [10] I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential items
W That’s highly possible Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us not ourselves
M [11] So cashless payment affects our ability to budget
W I believe so If we spend a hundred yuan in cash we realize that we don’t have that hundred yuan to spend on something else But if we’re spending electronically we are less likely to make that mental calculation
M I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone
W It’s worth considering
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard
Question 8 Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment
Question 9 What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman
Question 10 What might the man tend to buy with payment apps
Question 11 What does the man think of electronic payment
Conversation Two
W Hello Mr Brown I was expecting your call [12] My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table Is that right
M No no the table is fine [12] The problem is the chairs
W Oh the chairs So what exactly is the issue
M Well to put simply these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week There must have been some confusion with our order
W Oh I see I’m looking through my files now and I see that the delivery was this morning Is that correct
M Yes
W [13] Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment Mr Brown
M Sure These have a flat back with a rounded top and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table
W Right of course It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs As you said there must have been some confusion with the order I’m terribly sorry [14] We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased Will tomorrow 9am be okay Mr Brown
M Yes that would be great Thank you
W Good Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay
M Yes I think so Let me check The mirror and two paintings are here The two coffee tables are also here and the sofa Yes we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing But if we do we will certainly let you know
W Okay great [15] Once again I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused
Question 12 Why did the man call the woman
To talk about the wrong chairs
Question 13 What did the woman ask the man to do
Describe the chairs
Question 14 What did the woman promise to do for the man
To replace the chairs with the Milano ones
Question 15 What did the woman do at the end of the conversation
Apologize for the confusion and trouble caused
Passage One
Do you have too much stuff Are you daring saying untidy (16) Say hello to a TV show called tidying up with Mary Kondo a home improvement show based on a widely popular book the life changing magic of tidying up In the show Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method This method is simple in theory but can be endlessly complex and practice (17)You divide all the stuff in your house all of it into several categories and then examine each item all of them to see if it sparks joy If it does you keep it If it doesn＇t you thank it and neatly discard it So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up First hand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day January is usually the stores slow season for donations because it＇s cold And people don’t want to bother But not this January people seem determined to clean up their homes (18) One used bookstore received a month’s worth of books and donations in a week when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from his home It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard
Question 16What is Marie Kondos’ TV show about
Question 17What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo
Question 18 What do we learn about one used book store this January
Passage Two
At just 12 years old Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community (19) One lunch at a time Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than 2000 of the town’s most vulnerable residents Mike delivers meals to the homeless It’s like a way to give people joy maybe spark something in them that can change them Mike told WBCTV The mayor of Mike’s town feels that Mike is a great community leader especially in such times of so much negative news while his father commented on how proud he was of his son Yet Mike isn’t looking for praise but kindness in return(20) He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag His message and star power has spread all over the country To date his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44000 dollars in a county raising more than 17000 dollars in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others (21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads like is seen as hope for the future of the town the country and the world
Question 19 What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town
Question 20 What does Mike hope others will do
Question 21 How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing
Passage Three
In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones (22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants smartphones in their line of sight The second group however was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment and would need to be moved away from the testing area
Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles the experiment called one of the phones let it ring for a while before hanging up (23)Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group
Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather than having real life conversations many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites Many students use their phones and computers during pass for nonacademic activities which leads to poor grades (24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleepwhich leads to poor health and weight gain
Technology is a great tool However it’s important to recognize its down sides Lack of sleep reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few (25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard
Question 22 What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study
Question 23 What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone rang
Question 24 According to the passage what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use
Question 25 What does the speaker suggest people do
听力答案
1 A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic
2 D) They may be affecting the world’s climate
3 C) To call for a permanent security guard
4 A) It had already taken strong action
5 B) The road was blocked
6 D) A track hit a barrier and overturned
7 B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance
8 A) She wanted to save for a new phone
9 D) They are less aware of the value of their money
10 B) More non essential things
11 C) It may lead to excessive spending
12 C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered
13 B) Describe the furniture he received
14 A) Correct their mistake
15 C) She apologized to the man once more
16 B) Tidying up one’s home
17 A) Things that make one happy
18 C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books
19 A) Give free meals to the homeless
20 D) Follow his example
21 C) Sending him hadmade bags
22 A) To solve word search puzzles
23 B) They could no longer concentrate on their task
24 C) A reduction in the amount of sleep
25 C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology
阅读理解
(目前阅读理解原文暂时1套答案3套）
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A 选词填空
There are three main types of financial stress people encounter The first is apparent in people
being stressed about the 26 ups and of investment market actually not so much the ups but
27___the downs These people are usually unable or unprepared to endure the long haul
The next common type of financial stress is that caused by debt In a 28 percentage of
cases of debtinduced financial stress credit cards and loans will be a central element Often
there＇ll be a car loan and perhaps a mortgage but credit cards often seem to be thegateway to
debtrelated 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 in households where their parents
regularly 30 and fought about money Money therefore becomes a stressful topic and so the
thought of sitting down and planning is an 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 financial budgeting and
discussing financial matters with those closest to them Alternatively they would go to the other
34 and microanalyze everything to the point of complete 35 they’re convinced that
whatever decision they make will be the wrong one
A)appearance
B)argued
C)avoid
D)considerable
E)definitely
F)extreme
G)inaction
H)incredibly
I)normal
J)possibly
K)proposition
L)rebelled
M)statement
N)tend
O)traditional
答案：
26I 27E28D29J30B
31K32N33C34F35G
Section B 段落排序
[A] Imagine a drug that could enhance a child’s creativity critical thinking and resilience Imagine
that this drug were simple to make safe to take and could be had for free The nation＇s leading
pediatricians say this miracle compound exists In a new clinical report they are urging doctors to
prescribe it liberally to the children in their care
[B] This may seem oldfashioned but there are skills to be learned when kids aren＇t told what to
do said Dr Michael Yogman a Harvard Medical School pediatrician who led the drafting of the
call to arms Whether it＇s roughandtumble physical play outdoor play or social or pretend play
kids derive important lessons from the chance to make things up as they go he said
[C] The advice issued in August by the American Academy of Pediatrics may come as a shock to
some parents After spending years fretting over which toys to buy which apps to download and
which skillbuilding programs to send their kids to after school letting them simply play or
better yet playing with them — could seem like a step backward The pediatricians insist that it＇s
not The academy＇s guidance does not include specific recommendations for the dosing of play
Instead it asks doctors to advise parents before their babies turn 2 that play is essential to healthy
development
[D]Play is not silly behavior the academy’s report declares It fosters children’s creativity
cooperation and problemsolving skills all of which are critical for a 21stcentury workforce
When parents engage in play with their children it builds a wall against the toxic effects of all
kinds of stress including poverty the academy says In the pediatricians＇ view essentially every
life skill valued in adults can be built up with play Collaboration negotiation conflict resolution
selfadvocacy decisionmaking a sense of agency creativity leadership and increased physical
activity are just some of the skills and benefits children gain through play they wrote The
pediatricians＇ appeal comes as American kids are being squeezed by escalating academic demands
at school the relentless encroachment 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 of sweeping
education reforms in 2001 public schools have steadily increased the amount of time devoted to
preparing for standardized tests The focus on academic skills and drills has cut deeply into
recess and other time for free play
[F]By 2009 a study of Los Angeles kindergarten classrooms found that 5yearolds were so
burdened with academic requirements that they were down to an average of just 19 minutes per
day of choice time when they were permitted to play freely with blocks toys or other children
One in 4 Los Angeles teachers reported there was no time at all for free play’’Increased
academic pressures have left 30 percent of US kindergarten classes without any recess Such
findings prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to issue a policy statement in 2013 on the
crucial role of recess in school
[G]Pediatricians aren＇t the only ones who have noticedIn a report titled Crisis in the
Kindergarten a consortium of educators health professionals and child advocates called the loss
of play in early childhood tragedy both for the children themselves and for our nation and
world Kids in playbased kindergartens end up equally good or better at reading and other
intellectual skills and they are more likely to become welladjusted healthy people the Alliance
for Childhood said in 2009 Indeed new research demonstrates why playing with blocks might
have been time better spent Yogman said The trial assessed the effectiveness of an early
mathematics intervention aimed at preschoolers The results showed almost no gains in math
achievement
[H]Another playtime thief the proportion of kids＇ time spent in front of screens and digital
devices even among preschoolers Last year Common Sense Media reported that children up
through age 8 spent an average of two hours and 19 minutes in front of screens each day
including an average of 42 minutes a day for those under 2 This escalation of digital use comes
with rising risks of obesity sleep deprivation and cognitive language and socialemotional delays
the American Academy of Pediatrics warned in 2016
[I]respect that parents have busy lives and it’s easy to hand a child an iPhone he said But
there’s a cost to that For young children it’s much too passive And kids really learn better when
they’re actively engaged and have to really discover things
[J]The decline of play is a special hazard for the roughly 1 in 5 children in the US who live in
poverty These 14 million children most urgently need to develop the resilience that is nurtured
with play Instead Yogman said they are disproportionately affected by some of the trends that
are making play scarce academic pressures at schools that need to improve test scares outside
play areas that are limited or unsafe and parents who lack the time or energy to share in playtime
[K]Yogman also worries about the pressures that squeeze playtime for more affluent kids The
notion that as parents we need to schedule every minute of their time is not doing them a great
servicehe said Even wellmeaning parents may be robbing them of the opportunity to have
that joy of discovery and curiosity the opportunity to find things out on their own
[L] Play may not be a hard sell to kids But UCLA pediatrician Carlos Lerner acknowledged that
the pediatricians＇ new prescription may meet with skepticism from parents who are anxious for
advice on how to give their kids a leg up in the worldThey should welcome the simplicity of the
message Lemer saidit’s liberating to be able to offer them this advice that you spending time
with your child and letting him play is one of the most valuable things you can do ’’ he said It
doesn＇t have to involve spending a lot of money or time or joining a parenting group It’s
something we can offer that＇s achievable They just don＇t recognize it right now as particularly
Valuable
答案：
36H37E38L39G40D
41I42C43K44F45B
Section C 仔细阅读
Passage 1
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage
Americans spend billions of dollars each year trying to change their weight with diets gym
memberships and plastic surgery
Trying to live up to the images of perfect models and movie heroes has a dark side
anxiety and depression as well as unhealthy strategics for weight loss or muscle gain It also has a
financial cost Having an eating disorder boosts annual health care costs by nearly US2000 per
person
Why is there both external and internal pressure to look perfect One reason is that society
rewards people who are thin and healthy looking Researchers have shown that body mass index is
related to wages and income Especially for women there is a clear penalty at work for being
overweight or obese Some studies have also found an impact for men though a less noticeable
one
While the research literature is clear that labor market success is partly based on how
employers and customers perceive your body image matter to earnings and other indicators of
success in the workplace
Our recently published study answered this question by tracking a large national random
Sample of Americans over a critical time period when bodies change from teenage shape into adult
form and when people build their identities
As in other research women in our sample tend to overperceive weight they think they＇re
heavier than they are while men tend to underperceive theirs
While the continued gender penalty in the labor market is frustrating our finding that
misperceived weight does not harm workers is more heartening
Since employers＇ perception of weight is what matters in the labor market changing
discrimination laws to include body type as a category would also help Michigan is the only state
that prohibits discrimination on the basis of weight and height We believe expending such
protections would make the labor market more fair and efficient
46 What does the author say may have an adverse impact on people
A Undergoing plastic surgeries in pursuit of beauty
B Imitating the lifestyles of heroes and role models
C Striving to achieve perfection regardless of financial cost
D Attempting to meet society＇s expectation of appearance
47 What have researchers found out about people＇s earnings
A They are closely related to people＇s society status
B They have to do with people＇s body weight and shape
C They seem to matter much less to men than lo women
D They may not be equal to people＇s contributions
48 What does the author＇s recent study focus on
A Previous literature on indicators of competitiveness in the workplace
B Traits that matter most in one＇s pursuit of success in the labor market
C Whether selfperception of body image impacts one＇s workplace success
D How bosses’ perception body image impacts employees＇ advancement
49 What is the finding of the author’s recent research
A Being overweight actually does not do much harm to the overall wellbeing of employees
B People are not adversely affected in the workplace by false selfperception of body weight
C Selfesteem helps to combat gender inequality in the workplace
D Gender inequality continues to frustrate a lot of female employees
50（选项暂缺）
答案：46D47B48C49B50A
Passage 2
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage
Worklife balance is dead By this Fm not advocating that you should give up your quest
to have a fulfilling career and a thriving personal life and I am definitely not saying that you have
to give up one to have the other I also acknowledge that we have a worklife problem but I＇m
arguing that the concept of balance has never been helpful because it＇s too limiting You see
language makes a difference and how we refer to things matters because it affects our thinking
and therefore our actions
At the minimum most of us work because we want to be able to support ourselves our
families and the people around us In the ideal world we＇re all doing work that we＇re proud of
and that provides meaning and purpose to us But even if your job doesn＇t give you shivers of joy
with each new day working is a part of what each of us docs and the contribution we make to
society When you separate work and life it＇s a little bit harder to make that connection But when
you think of work as part of a full life and a complete experience it becomes easier to see that
success in one aspect often supports another
Losing your balance and falling isn’t pleasant A goal to balance suggests that things could
get off balance and that causes terrible outcomes It＇s more constructive to think of solutions that
continue to evolve over shifts in life and work Rather than falling or failing you may have good
days or better days or notsogood days These variations are normal and it’s more useful to think
of life as something that is ever evolving and changing rather than a highrisk enterprise where
things could go wrong with one misstep
How we talk to ourselves matters and how we talk about issues makes a differenceLet’s
bury worklife balance＇* and think bigger and better about worklife fulfillment to do a little less
balancing and a lot more living
51 What docs the author suggest by sayingThe worklife balance is dead
A) The hope of achieving a thriving life is impossible to realize
B) The pursuit of a fulfilling career involves personal sacrifice
C) The imbalance between work and life simply doesn＇t exist anymore
D) The concept of worklife balance contributes little to a fulfilling life
52What does the author say about our use of language
A) It impacts how we think and behave
B) It changes with the passage of time
C) It reflects how we communicate
D) It differs from person to person
53What does the author say we do in an ideal world
A) We do work that betters the lives of our families and friends
B) We do work that gives us bursts of joy each new day
C) We do meaningful work that contributes to society
D) We do demanding work that brings our capacity into full play
54 What does the author say about life
A) It is cyclical
B) It is fulfilling
C) it is dynamic
D) it is risky
55 What does the author advice us to do
A) Make life as simple as possible
B) Talk about balance in simpler terms
C) Balance life and work in a new way
D) Strive for a more fulfilling life
答案： 51D52A53C54C55D
第1套答案：
1)选词填空部分
26：Hintegrate
27：Bcoincidence
28：Aassociated
29：Lrecognizable
30：Imaximizes
31：Nstressful
32：Kprincipal
33：Jnatural
34：Msimply
35：symbolizes
2)信息匹配部分
Doctor＇ s orders：Let children just play
36H段落第句Another playtime thief：
37E段落第句The trends have been a long time coming
38L段落第句Play may not be a hard sell to kids
39G段落第句Pediatricians aren＇t the only ones who have noticed
40D段落第句Play is not silly behavior
41I 段落第句 I respectthat parents have busy lives and it＇s easy to hand a child an iPhone
42C段落第句TheadviceissuedMonday by the Ameri can Academy of Pediatrics
43K段落第句Yogman alsoworries aboutthepressures that squeeze playtime for more affluent kids
44F段落第句By 2009
45B段落第句Thismay seem oldfashionedbut there are skills to be leaned when kids aren’t told what to do
3)仔细阅读部分
4650 (diets)
46：D Attempting to meet society＇ s expectation of appear ance
47：B They have to do with people＇ s body weight and shape
48：C Whether selfperceptionof body image impacts one＇ s workplace success
49：B People are not adversely affected in the workplace by false selfperception of body weight
50：A Banning discrimination on the bass of employee＇ body image
5155 (worklife balance)
51D The concept of worklife balance contributes little to a fulfilling life
52A It impacts how we think and behave
53：C We do meaningful work the contributions to society
54：B It is dynamic
55：D Strive for a more fulfilling life
第2套答案
选词填空部分：
26：I normal
27：E definitely
28：D considerable
29：J possibly
30：B argued
31：K proposition
31：Kprposon
32：N tend
33：C avoid
34：F extreme
35：G inaction
信息匹配部分：
Why are Asian Americans Missing from Our Textbooks
36E段落第句：For decadesactivistshave calledfor schools to offer antiracism or multicultural curricula
37B段落第句：My excitement was shortlived
38J 段落第句：Some teachers are finding ways to expose students to AsianAmerican issues
39F 段落第句：Research into what students learnin school has found just how much
40H段落第句：Teachers with a multicultural background Or
41D段落第句：Our studentsAsian
42K段落第句：Anddespite setbacks
42G段落第句：Worsewhen AsianAmericans do
44C段落第句：I finally had the opportunity to learn about
45I段落第句：How race and ethnicity is taught is cru cial
仔细阅读部分：
4650 (Paint)
46：A lt uses paint to create antipollution images
47：C Raise public awareness of environmental pollution
48：B He chose tunnels to do his graffiti art
49：A lt is simply absurd
50：D They made it impossible for him to practice his art
51：5155 (housework)
51：C It may not turn out to be the best thing to do
52：A share family responsibilities
53：B To teach them how to manage money
54：A They have a natural instinct to help around the
55 ： D Accept children＇s early bids to help
四翻译
第1套：茅台酒
茅台(Moutai)中国名白酒新中国成立前夕选国宴酒
说赤水岸村民四千年前开始酿造茅台西汉时期里生产出高质量茅台贡皇帝唐开始种方酒通海丝绸路运海外
茅台味道柔种特殊香味适量饮帮助缓解疲劳镇静作广受国外消费者喜爱
Moutai is China＇ s most famous liquor which was selected as the drink for national banquets right before the founding of the People＇ s Republic of China
It is said that the villagers along the Shishui River started to make Moutai 4000 years ago In the West Han Dynasty the people produced Moutai liquor of superior quality which was paid as the tribute to the emperor Since the Tang Dy nasty this local beverage has been shipped overseas by the marine silk road
Moutai features mild flavour and unique fragrance and helps relieve fatigue and achieve tranquility if taken proper ly thus winning great popularity among domestic and for eign consumers
第2套：茶文化
茶拥5000年历史传说神农氏(ShenNong)喝开水时片野树叶子落进壶里开水顿时散发出宜香味喝口觉提神茶样发现
茶中国开始流行茶园遍布全国茶商变富昂贵雅致茶具成位象征
天茶仅种健康饮品中国文化组成部分越越国际游客边品茶边解中国文化 思
Tea has a history of 5000 years One legend goes that when Shen Nong was about to drink some boiled water a few wild tree leaves fell into the kettle and gave off sweet fragrance He drank a little and found it very refreshing which led to the discovery of tea
Since then tea became popular in China Tea gardens ap peared everywhere tea merchants became rich and expen sive and graceful tea set even became a symbol of social status
Today tea is not only a healthy drink but also part of the Chinese culture More and more international tourists begin to understand the Chinese culture as they drink tea
第3套：北京烤鸭
果北京旅游必须做两件事：件登长城件吃北京烤鸭闻名遐迩北京烤鸭仅限宫廷现北京数百家餐厅均供应
北京烤鸭源600年前明代全国厨师挑选出京城皇帝做饭认皇宫做饭种莫荣誉厨艺出众者获份工作事实正宫廷厨师北京烤鸭烹饪艺术曰臻完善
If you travel in Beijing you must do two things climbing the Great Wall and tasting Beijing roast duck The wellknown Beijing roast duck used to be available only in the imperial court but now is supplied in hundreds of restaurants in the city
Beijing roast duck originated in the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago when chefs from all parts of the country were selected to cook for the emperor in the capital People believed that it’s a great honour to cook in the palace for only those with outstanding cooking skills could be offered the job In fact it’s these royal chefs who have gradually perfected the cooking of Beijing roast duck
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Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
第1套
Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on online dictionaries You can start your essay with the sentence Online dictionaries are becoming increasingly popular You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words
参考答案范文
次英语四级作文话题线词典难出次题目考察话题贴合时事——互联网应然题目身知次作文考查学生立意述角度立场
参考范文：
The increasing popularity of using online dictionaries has aroused a heated discussion as to its benefits and drawbacks Views on the topic vary greatly among people from different walks of life Some believe that it is convenient for looking up new words but others believe that it does more harm than good
On the one hand an online dictionary is lighter than a traditional dictionary and it saves time Instead of carrying a thick dictionary around all you need to do is download an online dictionary on your phone And a tap on the screen will rescue you from awkwardness when coming across a new word On the other hand using online dictionaries too much may hinder language learning especially for students Looking up words in a traditional dictionary takes time but it can enhance your memory of the words at the same time If students rely too much on online dictionaries they would probably stop learning new wordsFrom my perspective it is crucial that companies should update their apps regularly and improve the overall quality Also it is high time that people realized that online dictionaries are not only for looking up new words but for vocabulary learning as well Only by doing so can people truly enjoy the benefits brought by online dictionaries
第2套
Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on Online libraries You can start your essay with the sentence Online libraries are becoming increasingly popular You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words
次英语四级作文话题二线图书馆样互联网应
参考范文
范文：
As the mobile devices get developed gradually more and more people regard online libraries as their first option However people hold different views on the elibraries Some believe it is quite convenient for us to read online while others oppose it for they think it can never be as good as brick and mortar libraries
In terms of the advantages of online library it is more accessible than the real libraries Simply take out your mobile devices and sign in the library you can borrow the book you want to read It saves you the trouble of transporting yourself to the library and lifts you from the toil of carrying the heavy paper books Besides you can get notices from the elibraries which remind you of the expiration date so you will never forget to return it
However online libraries do have some demerits For instance you always need a wifi connection to activate it If you are in some place where wifi is not available online libraries will no longer work But a paper book will never fail you Besides reading online means you are more easily to be distracted while it is the physical libraries that provide you a tranquil environment for you to focus on your reading
In a nutshell online libraries are designed to make reading more convenient But sometimes readers cannot make the best of it Therefore it is we readers ourselves who should take the advantage of the online libraries and make it a helper for our life
第3套
Directions For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the use of PowerPoint(PPT) in class You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words
点评：题较新颖
参考范文
The use of PowerPoint has gained popularity in class nowadays More and more teachers are using PowerPoint in their classes no matter in primary schools high schools or universities Some students love it some don’t Indeed not all teachers students even parents hold the same opinion as they focus on the different perspectives of the PPT
For people who love it they believe PPT serves as a useful tool in class PPT can present knowledge in a clarified way and students no longer need to recognize the handwriting of their teachers as some teachers do have terrible handwriting And for teachers PPT also rescues them from writing on the blackboard which is sometimes a heavy work Besides PPT can be saved and copied for students to review after class
But for people who prefer the traditional class they think PPT can never replace the blackboard As when having class with PPT students have less time taking notes Meanwhile some teachers say preparing PPT is very timeconsuming and not efficient at all Some parents especially parents of primary students are strongly against PPT for they regard PPT as a digital product that damages the eyesight of their kids
To sum up PPT does have strengths and weaknesses But I believe it brings so much convenience for us that we can ignore the few weakness it has And when using it we can still take the blackboard as an aid so as to present the class in the best way
二听力
2020年9月19日英语四级听力真题音频
超资料库
00002346
听力试题选项
Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard
1 A) Warm currents in the ocean
B) Ship traffic in the Atlantic
C) Particles emitted by power plants
D) Exhaust from cars in Europe
2A) They need to be taken seriously
B) They have a huge effect on fishery
C) They may be affecting the world＇s climate
D) They might be causing trouble to air flights
Questions 3 to 4 are based on the new report you have just heard
3A) To appeal for higher wages
B) To demand better health care
C) To dismiss the badtempered supervisor
D) To call for a permanent security guard
4A) It was seeking help from the police
B) It would put customers’needs first
C) It had already taken strong action
D) It would take their appeal seriously
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the new report you have just heard
5 A) The road was blocked
B) The road was flooded
C) The road was frozen with snow
D) The road was covered with spilled gas
6 A) A truck hit a barrier and overturned
B) The truck driver dozed off while driving
C) The heavy snow made driving very difficult
D) A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate
7A)It was fortunate that no passenger got injured
B) It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance
C) It was a long time before the cleanup was finished
D) It was difficult to contact the manufacturer
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard
8 A) She found it much safer to use cash
B) She could enjoy discounts with cash
C) She wanted to save for a new phone
D) She bad been cheated using phone
9 A) They derive greater pleasure from buying things
B) They are less aware of the value of their money
C) They find it less difficult to make purchases
D) They can save a lot more time and trouble
10A) More valuable items
B) Electronic devices
C) Everyday neccessities
D) More nonessential things
11 A) It may lead to excessive spending
B) It is altering the way of shopping
C) It can improve shopping efficiency
D) It appeals more to younger people
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard
12A) He wanted the furniture store to give him a refund
B) He had a problem with the furniture delivered
C) He had to change the furniture delivery time
D) He wanted to order some wooden furniture
13 A) Send the furniture back to the store
B) Buy another brand of furniture
C) Collect the furniture he ordered
D) Describe the furniture he received
14 A) Improve their service
B) Apologize to his wife
C) Correct their mistake
D) Give the money back
15 A) She recommended a new style
B) She decided all the items with man
C) She offered some gift to the man
D) She apologized to the man once more
Section C
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard
16A) Tidying up one＇s home
B) Reading books of wisdom
C) Donating to charity
D) Sharing with others
17 A) Things that occupy little space
B) Things that are becoming rare
C) Things that make one happy
D) Things that cost a lot of money
18 A) It did little business because of the unusual cold weather
B) It received an incredibly large number of donated books
C) It sold as many as fifty boxes of books
D) It joined the city＇s cleanup campaign
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard
19A) Give free meals to the homeless
B) Provide shelter for the homeless
C) Call for change in the local government
D) Help the vulnerable to cook lunches
20A) Promote understanding
B) Strengthen cooperation
C) Follow his example
D) Win national support
21 A) Spreading news of his deeds
B) Sending him handmade bags
C) Following the example he sets
D) Writing him thankyou notes
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard
22A) To install some audio equipment in a lab
B) To test their eyesight using a phone app
C) To send smartphone messages
D) To solve word search puzzles
23A) They could no longer concentrate on their task
B) They could not go on until the ringing stopped
C) They grabbed the phone and called back right away
D) They asked their experimenter to hung up the phone
24A) A decline in sports activities
B) A rise in emotional problems
C) A decline in academic performance
D) A reduction in the amount of sleep
25A) Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day
B) Realize the disruptive effects of technology
C) Take effective measures to raise productivity
D) Protect the eyesight of the younger generation
听力原文
News report one
A NASA satellite orbiting over Portugal took photographs that reveal the effects of pollution from ships One of the photos shows a thin film of clouds above the brilliant blue of the north Atlantic cut by white lines of thicker clouds that look like scars (1) NASA officials explained those thicker clouds are signs of ship traffic below when ships power their way through the ocean they pump exhaust into the atmosphere Just as cars do
And those massive amounts of particles can cause clouds to form get enough of those particles in one place as from the exhaust of a ship And they can lead to the creation of new clouds easily visible from space These clouds can be huge Some of them stretch hundreds of kilometers from end to end (2) NASA officials said it＇s likely that these sorts of clouds are having some effect on the global climate according to NASA officials
But scientists aren＇t yet sure what effect it has questions one and two are based on the news report you have just heard
Question 1 What has caused the thick clouds in the photos taken by a NASA satellite
Question 2 What do NASA officials think about the thick clouds
News report two
Staff at a suburban supermarket in Melbourne say they feel unsafe at work after security guards were removed This came after a series of physical attacks and verbal abuse by customers (3) More than 50 workers at the store have signed a letter calling for a permanent security guard following a series of incidents including a customer threatening to attack a supervisor with a knife A security worker had guard at the storm each night from seven pm until 12 am
But that had stopped suddenly on Monday employees said One worker said an angry customer had thrown a chicken at his head after complaining about how long she had waited to be served Another worker said the lack of protection at the storm made her feel uncomfortable at work (4) However the spokesman of the supermarket said the store had taken strong action in response to incidents We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year In the rare cases we have seen bad behavior We have taken strong action in response including banning a customer from the store
Question 3 For what purpose did this staff at a supermarket in Melbourne sign a letter
Question 4 What did the spokesman of the supermarkets say regarding the employees demand
New report three
(5) Drivers on their way to the polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday morning found the road blocked by an unusual obstacle Tons of liquid chocolate that spilled onto the motorway A truck carrying the sweet load hit a road barrier and overturned blocking two lanes (6) The cracked tank spilled a pool of a rapidly hardening chocolate which quickly covered the width of the road while the driver was taken to hospital with a broken arm firefighters struggled to remove a reported 12 tons of solid chocolate from the road (7) A representative for the firefighters told the local TV that removing the chocolate was worse than dealing with snow After contacting the chocolate manufacturer the firefighters resorted to spraying hot pressurized water to get rid of the sticky substance The local TV also noted that the cleanup spanned more than a Mile because drivers simply drove through the chocolate after the crash leaving a long chocolate trail But despite the sticky situation firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead After all who could be mad about 12 tons of chocolate
Question 5 What does drivers on the motorway to Warsaw find
Question 6 What does the report say about the accident
Question 7 What are the firefighters representative tell the local TV
Conversation one
M Lisa why did you pay for your meal with cash instead of the payment apps on your phone
W Well I’ve gone back to cash I’m only using payment apps if that’s the only option [8]I am trying to save money for a new phone And I find that using cash rather than payment apps helps me to save
M But how Money is money isn’t it I don’t think it matters whether you take it out of the bank and put it in your wallet will simply transfer from your bank account to the seller’s bank account using an app
W No I believe it does matter It’s a psychological phenomenon [9] I believe we have less connection with the value of our money when we just have the approved buttons on our phones
M You might have a point Since I stopped carrying cash around and started using my phone apps to pay [10] I may have developed a tendency to buy more small or nonessential items
W That’s highly possible Think about the amount of time we spend with our phones in our hands and all the things we do with our phones It sometimes seems that our phone is buying the product for us not ourselves
M [11] So cashless payment affects our ability to budget
W I believe so If we spend a hundred yuan in cash we realize that we don’t have that hundred yuan to spend on something else But if we’re spending electronically we are less likely to make that mental calculation
M I stopped using my credit card because I found out spending excessively perhaps I should take the same approach of paying using my phone
W It’s worth considering
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard
Question 8 Why did the woman decide to go back to cash for payment
Question 9 What happens when people use that for payment according to the woman
Question 10 What might the man tend to buy with payment apps
Question 11 What does the man think of electronic payment
Conversation Two
W Hello Mr Brown I was expecting your call [12] My secretary told me you were having some problems with the wooden table Is that right
M No no the table is fine [12] The problem is the chairs
W Oh the chairs So what exactly is the issue
M Well to put simply these are not the chairs my wife and I selected in your store last week There must have been some confusion with our order
W Oh I see I’m looking through my files now and I see that the delivery was this morning Is that correct
M Yes
W [13] Do you mind describing the chairs that were delivered to your apartment Mr Brown
M Sure These have a flat back with a rounded top and are very heavy—they’re light brown that look kind of cheap The ones we ordered were dark brown to match the table
W Right of course It says here you purchased the Arlington table and four Milano chairs As you said there must have been some confusion with the order I’m terribly sorry [14] We will send a van to collect those four and replace them with the Milano you purchased Will tomorrow 9am be okay Mr Brown
M Yes that would be great Thank you
W Good Did everything else you ordered from us arrive okay
M Yes I think so Let me check The mirror and two paintings are here The two coffee tables are also here and the sofa Yes we haven’t noticed anything else wrong or missing But if we do we will certainly let you know
W Okay great [15] Once again I’m sorry for the confusion and trouble caused
Question 12 Why did the man call the woman
To talk about the wrong chairs
Question 13 What did the woman ask the man to do
Describe the chairs
Question 14 What did the woman promise to do for the man
To replace the chairs with the Milano ones
Question 15 What did the woman do at the end of the conversation
Apologize for the confusion and trouble caused
Passage One
Do you have too much stuff Are you daring saying untidy (16) Say hello to a TV show called tidying up with Mary Kondo a home improvement show based on a widely popular book the life changing magic of tidying up In the show Marie Kondo acts as a tiny garbage fairy for messy people visiting their houses to share the wisdom of the con Marie method This method is simple in theory but can be endlessly complex and practice (17)You divide all the stuff in your house all of it into several categories and then examine each item all of them to see if it sparks joy If it does you keep it If it doesn＇t you thank it and neatly discard it So is the TV show inspiring people to tidy up First hand accounts seem to indicate a small wave of people bringing piles of donation bags to used good stores One store received thousands of bags of used possessions in one day January is usually the stores slow season for donations because it＇s cold And people don’t want to bother But not this January people seem determined to clean up their homes (18) One used bookstore received a month’s worth of books and donations in a week when a man gave over 50 boxes of books from his home It seems Mary’s TV show is having a big impact after all
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard
Question 16What is Marie Kondos’ TV show about
Question 17What things can be kept in one’s home according to Marie Kondo
Question 18 What do we learn about one used book store this January
Passage Two
At just 12 years old Mike Hannon is making a difference in his community (19) One lunch at a time Mike’s lunches of love has fed more than 2000 of the town’s most vulnerable residents Mike delivers meals to the homeless It’s like a way to give people joy maybe spark something in them that can change them Mike told WBCTV The mayor of Mike’s town feels that Mike is a great community leader especially in such times of so much negative news while his father commented on how proud he was of his son Yet Mike isn’t looking for praise but kindness in return(20) He hopes his acts of charity will influence others to spread positive actions in their own towns Mike includes a handwritten message of joy on each bag His message and star power has spread all over the country To date his online page to raise funds has brought in more than 44000 dollars in a county raising more than 17000 dollars in just one day with the help of many famous actors and others (21) People from all over the country are sending special handcrafted bags to help the young man with his mission to help those in need Many are hoping the simple act of kindness spreads like is seen as hope for the future of the town the country and the world
Question 19 What does Mike Hannon do to help people in his town
Question 20 What does Mike hope others will do
Question 21 How are people all over country responding to what Mike is doing
Passage Three
In a recent study carried out by psychologists on the disruptive effects of smartphones (22)two groups of college students were given word search puzzles First group was told to Complete the puzzles with its participants smartphones in their line of sight The second group however was told that the phones would interfere with equipment in the experiment and would need to be moved away from the testing area
Midway through the second groups solving of the puzzles the experiment called one of the phones let it ring for a while before hanging up (23)Many of the students in that group were unable to focus from then on becoming anxious and performing more poorly than the first group
Use of electronics has also been known to lead to a decline in human interactions rather than having real life conversations many express emotions and engage in deep conversations through social media sites Many students use their phones and computers during pass for nonacademic activities which leads to poor grades (24)Perhaps the most dramatic impact is the reduction on the amount of sleepwhich leads to poor health and weight gain
Technology is a great tool However it’s important to recognize its down sides Lack of sleep reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few (25)If we are not careful about all these minor problems right now effect on the future generation is going to be much bigger
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard
Question 22 What were the college students in both groups required to do in the study
Question 23 What do we learn about many of the students in the second test group after the phone rang
Question 24 According to the passage what is the most dramatic impact of smartphone use
Question 25 What does the speaker suggest people do
听力答案
1 A) Ship traffic in the Atlantic
2 D) They may be affecting the world’s climate
3 C) To call for a permanent security guard
4 A) It had already taken strong action
5 B) The road was blocked
6 D) A track hit a barrier and overturned
7 B) It was a hard task to removing the spilled substance
8 A) She wanted to save for a new phone
9 D) They are less aware of the value of their money
10 B) More non essential things
11 C) It may lead to excessive spending
12 C) He had a problem with the furniture delivered
13 B) Describe the furniture he received
14 A) Correct their mistake
15 C) She apologized to the man once more
16 B) Tidying up one’s home
17 A) Things that make one happy
18 C) It received an incredibly large number of donated books
19 A) Give free meals to the homeless
20 D) Follow his example
21 C) Sending him hadmade bags
22 A) To solve word search puzzles
23 B) They could no longer concentrate on their task
24 C) A reduction in the amount of sleep
25 C) Realize the disruptive effects of technology
阅读理解
(目前阅读理解原文暂时1套答案3套）
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A 选词填空
There are three main types of financial stress people encounter The first is apparent in people
being stressed about the 26 ups and of investment market actually not so much the ups but
27___the downs These people are usually unable or unprepared to endure the long haul
The next common type of financial stress is that caused by debt In a 28 percentage of
cases of debtinduced financial stress credit cards and loans will be a central element Often
there＇ll be a car loan and perhaps a mortgage but credit cards often seem to be thegateway to
debtrelated 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 in households where their parents
regularly 30 and fought about money Money therefore becomes a stressful topic and so the
thought of sitting down and planning is an 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 financial budgeting and
discussing financial matters with those closest to them Alternatively they would go to the other
34 and microanalyze everything to the point of complete 35 they’re convinced that
whatever decision they make will be the wrong one
A)appearance
B)argued
C)avoid
D)considerable
E)definitely
F)extreme
G)inaction
H)incredibly
I)normal
J)possibly
K)proposition
L)rebelled
M)statement
N)tend
O)traditional
答案：
26I 27E28D29J30B
31K32N33C34F35G
Section B 段落排序
[A] Imagine a drug that could enhance a child’s creativity critical thinking and resilience Imagine
that this drug were simple to make safe to take and could be had for free The nation＇s leading
pediatricians say this miracle compound exists In a new clinical report they are urging doctors to
prescribe it liberally to the children in their care
[B] This may seem oldfashioned but there are skills to be learned when kids aren＇t told what to
do said Dr Michael Yogman a Harvard Medical School pediatrician who led the drafting of the
call to arms Whether it＇s roughandtumble physical play outdoor play or social or pretend play
kids derive important lessons from the chance to make things up as they go he said
[C] The advice issued in August by the American Academy of Pediatrics may come as a shock to
some parents After spending years fretting over which toys to buy which apps to download and
which skillbuilding programs to send their kids to after school letting them simply play or
better yet playing with them — could seem like a step backward The pediatricians insist that it＇s
not The academy＇s guidance does not include specific recommendations for the dosing of play
Instead it asks doctors to advise parents before their babies turn 2 that play is essential to healthy
development
[D]Play is not silly behavior the academy’s report declares It fosters children’s creativity
cooperation and problemsolving skills all of which are critical for a 21stcentury workforce
When parents engage in play with their children it builds a wall against the toxic effects of all
kinds of stress including poverty the academy says In the pediatricians＇ view essentially every
life skill valued in adults can be built up with play Collaboration negotiation conflict resolution
selfadvocacy decisionmaking a sense of agency creativity leadership and increased physical
activity are just some of the skills and benefits children gain through play they wrote The
pediatricians＇ appeal comes as American kids are being squeezed by escalating academic demands
at school the relentless encroachment 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 of sweeping
education reforms in 2001 public schools have steadily increased the amount of time devoted to
preparing for standardized tests The focus on academic skills and drills has cut deeply into
recess and other time for free play
[F]By 2009 a study of Los Angeles kindergarten classrooms found that 5yearolds were so
burdened with academic requirements that they were down to an average of just 19 minutes per
day of choice time when they were permitted to play freely with blocks toys or other children
One in 4 Los Angeles teachers reported there was no time at all for free play’’Increased
academic pressures have left 30 percent of US kindergarten classes without any recess Such
findings prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics to issue a policy statement in 2013 on the
crucial role of recess in school
[G]Pediatricians aren＇t the only ones who have noticedIn a report titled Crisis in the
Kindergarten a consortium of educators health professionals and child advocates called the loss
of play in early childhood tragedy both for the children themselves and for our nation and
world Kids in playbased kindergartens end up equally good or better at reading and other
intellectual skills and they are more likely to become welladjusted healthy people the Alliance
for Childhood said in 2009 Indeed new research demonstrates why playing with blocks might
have been time better spent Yogman said The trial assessed the effectiveness of an early
mathematics intervention aimed at preschoolers The results showed almost no gains in math
achievement
[H]Another playtime thief the proportion of kids＇ time spent in front of screens and digital
devices even among preschoolers Last year Common Sense Media reported that children up
through age 8 spent an average of two hours and 19 minutes in front of screens each day
including an average of 42 minutes a day for those under 2 This escalation of digital use comes
with rising risks of obesity sleep deprivation and cognitive language and socialemotional delays
the American Academy of Pediatrics warned in 2016
[I]respect that parents have busy lives and it’s easy to hand a child an iPhone he said But
there’s a cost to that For young children it’s much too passive And kids really learn better when
they’re actively engaged and have to really discover things
[J]The decline of play is a special hazard for the roughly 1 in 5 children in the US who live in
poverty These 14 million children most urgently need to develop the resilience that is nurtured
with play Instead Yogman said they are disproportionately affected by some of the trends that
are making play scarce academic pressures at schools that need to improve test scares outside
play areas that are limited or unsafe and parents who lack the time or energy to share in playtime
[K]Yogman also worries about the pressures that squeeze playtime for more affluent kids The
notion that as parents we need to schedule every minute of their time is not doing them a great
servicehe said Even wellmeaning parents may be robbing them of the opportunity to have
that joy of discovery and curiosity the opportunity to find things out on their own
[L] Play may not be a hard sell to kids But UCLA pediatrician Carlos Lerner acknowledged that
the pediatricians＇ new prescription may meet with skepticism from parents who are anxious for
advice on how to give their kids a leg up in the worldThey should welcome the simplicity of the
message Lemer saidit’s liberating to be able to offer them this advice that you spending time
with your child and letting him play is one of the most valuable things you can do ’’ he said It
doesn＇t have to involve spending a lot of money or time or joining a parenting group It’s
something we can offer that＇s achievable They just don＇t recognize it right now as particularly
Valuable
答案：
36H37E38L39G40D
41I42C43K44F45B
Section C 仔细阅读
Passage 1
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage
Americans spend billions of dollars each year trying to change their weight with diets gym
memberships and plastic surgery
Trying to live up to the images of perfect models and movie heroes has a dark side
anxiety and depression as well as unhealthy strategics for weight loss or muscle gain It also has a
financial cost Having an eating disorder boosts annual health care costs by nearly US2000 per
person
Why is there both external and internal pressure to look perfect One reason is that society
rewards people who are thin and healthy looking Researchers have shown that body mass index is
related to wages and income Especially for women there is a clear penalty at work for being
overweight or obese Some studies have also found an impact for men though a less noticeable
one
While the research literature is clear that labor market success is partly based on how
employers and customers perceive your body image matter to earnings and other indicators of
success in the workplace
Our recently published study answered this question by tracking a large national random
Sample of Americans over a critical time period when bodies change from teenage shape into adult
form and when people build their identities
As in other research women in our sample tend to overperceive weight they think they＇re
heavier than they are while men tend to underperceive theirs
While the continued gender penalty in the labor market is frustrating our finding that
misperceived weight does not harm workers is more heartening
Since employers＇ perception of weight is what matters in the labor market changing
discrimination laws to include body type as a category would also help Michigan is the only state
that prohibits discrimination on the basis of weight and height We believe expending such
protections would make the labor market more fair and efficient
46 What does the author say may have an adverse impact on people
A Undergoing plastic surgeries in pursuit of beauty
B Imitating the lifestyles of heroes and role models
C Striving to achieve perfection regardless of financial cost
D Attempting to meet society＇s expectation of appearance
47 What have researchers found out about people＇s earnings
A They are closely related to people＇s society status
B They have to do with people＇s body weight and shape
C They seem to matter much less to men than lo women
D They may not be equal to people＇s contributions
48 What does the author＇s recent study focus on
A Previous literature on indicators of competitiveness in the workplace
B Traits that matter most in one＇s pursuit of success in the labor market
C Whether selfperception of body image impacts one＇s workplace success
D How bosses’ perception body image impacts employees＇ advancement
49 What is the finding of the author’s recent research
A Being overweight actually does not do much harm to the overall wellbeing of employees
B People are not adversely affected in the workplace by false selfperception of body weight
C Selfesteem helps to combat gender inequality in the workplace
D Gender inequality continues to frustrate a lot of female employees
50（选项暂缺）
答案：46D47B48C49B50A
Passage 2
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage
Worklife balance is dead By this Fm not advocating that you should give up your quest
to have a fulfilling career and a thriving personal life and I am definitely not saying that you have
to give up one to have the other I also acknowledge that we have a worklife problem but I＇m
arguing that the concept of balance has never been helpful because it＇s too limiting You see
language makes a difference and how we refer to things matters because it affects our thinking
and therefore our actions
At the minimum most of us work because we want to be able to support ourselves our
families and the people around us In the ideal world we＇re all doing work that we＇re proud of
and that provides meaning and purpose to us But even if your job doesn＇t give you shivers of joy
with each new day working is a part of what each of us docs and the contribution we make to
society When you separate work and life it＇s a little bit harder to make that connection But when
you think of work as part of a full life and a complete experience it becomes easier to see that
success in one aspect often supports another
Losing your balance and falling isn’t pleasant A goal to balance suggests that things could
get off balance and that causes terrible outcomes It＇s more constructive to think of solutions that
continue to evolve over shifts in life and work Rather than falling or failing you may have good
days or better days or notsogood days These variations are normal and it’s more useful to think
of life as something that is ever evolving and changing rather than a highrisk enterprise where
things could go wrong with one misstep
How we talk to ourselves matters and how we talk about issues makes a differenceLet’s
bury worklife balance＇* and think bigger and better about worklife fulfillment to do a little less
balancing and a lot more living
51 What docs the author suggest by sayingThe worklife balance is dead
A) The hope of achieving a thriving life is impossible to realize
B) The pursuit of a fulfilling career involves personal sacrifice
C) The imbalance between work and life simply doesn＇t exist anymore
D) The concept of worklife balance contributes little to a fulfilling life
52What does the author say about our use of language
A) It impacts how we think and behave
B) It changes with the passage of time
C) It reflects how we communicate
D) It differs from person to person
53What does the author say we do in an ideal world
A) We do work that betters the lives of our families and friends
B) We do work that gives us bursts of joy each new day
C) We do meaningful work that contributes to society
D) We do demanding work that brings our capacity into full play
54 What does the author say about life
A) It is cyclical
B) It is fulfilling
C) it is dynamic
D) it is risky
55 What does the author advice us to do
A) Make life as simple as possible
B) Talk about balance in simpler terms
C) Balance life and work in a new way
D) Strive for a more fulfilling life
答案： 51D52A53C54C55D
第1套答案：
1)选词填空部分
26：Hintegrate
27：Bcoincidence
28：Aassociated
29：Lrecognizable
30：Imaximizes
31：Nstressful
32：Kprincipal
33：Jnatural
34：Msimply
35：symbolizes
2)信息匹配部分
Doctor＇ s orders：Let children just play
36H段落第句Another playtime thief：
37E段落第句The trends have been a long time coming
38L段落第句Play may not be a hard sell to kids
39G段落第句Pediatricians aren＇t the only ones who have noticed
40D段落第句Play is not silly behavior
41I 段落第句 I respectthat parents have busy lives and it＇s easy to hand a child an iPhone
42C段落第句TheadviceissuedMonday by the Ameri can Academy of Pediatrics
43K段落第句Yogman alsoworries aboutthepressures that squeeze playtime for more affluent kids
44F段落第句By 2009
45B段落第句Thismay seem oldfashionedbut there are skills to be leaned when kids aren’t told what to do
3)仔细阅读部分
4650 (diets)
46：D Attempting to meet society＇ s expectation of appear ance
47：B They have to do with people＇ s body weight and shape
48：C Whether selfperceptionof body image impacts one＇ s workplace success
49：B People are not adversely affected in the workplace by false selfperception of body weight
50：A Banning discrimination on the bass of employee＇ body image
5155 (worklife balance)
51D The concept of worklife balance contributes little to a fulfilling life
52A It impacts how we think and behave
53：C We do meaningful work the contributions to society
54：B It is dynamic
55：D Strive for a more fulfilling life
第2套答案
选词填空部分：
26：I normal
27：E definitely
28：D considerable
29：J possibly
30：B argued
31：K proposition
31：Kprposon
32：N tend
33：C avoid
34：F extreme
35：G inaction
信息匹配部分：
Why are Asian Americans Missing from Our Textbooks
36E段落第句：For decadesactivistshave calledfor schools to offer antiracism or multicultural curricula
37B段落第句：My excitement was shortlived
38J 段落第句：Some teachers are finding ways to expose students to AsianAmerican issues
39F 段落第句：Research into what students learnin school has found just how much
40H段落第句：Teachers with a multicultural background Or
41D段落第句：Our studentsAsian
42K段落第句：Anddespite setbacks
42G段落第句：Worsewhen AsianAmericans do
44C段落第句：I finally had the opportunity to learn about
45I段落第句：How race and ethnicity is taught is cru cial
仔细阅读部分：
4650 (Paint)
46：A lt uses paint to create antipollution images
47：C Raise public awareness of environmental pollution
48：B He chose tunnels to do his graffiti art
49：A lt is simply absurd
50：D They made it impossible for him to practice his art
51：5155 (housework)
51：C It may not turn out to be the best thing to do
52：A share family responsibilities
53：B To teach them how to manage money
54：A They have a natural instinct to help around the
55 ： D Accept children＇s early bids to help
四翻译
第1套：茅台酒
茅台(Moutai)中国名白酒新中国成立前夕选国宴酒
说赤水岸村民四千年前开始酿造茅台西汉时期里生产出高质量茅台贡皇帝唐开始种方酒通海丝绸路运海外
茅台味道柔种特殊香味适量饮帮助缓解疲劳镇静作广受国外消费者喜爱
Moutai is China＇ s most famous liquor which was selected as the drink for national banquets right before the founding of the People＇ s Republic of China
It is said that the villagers along the Shishui River started to make Moutai 4000 years ago In the West Han Dynasty the people produced Moutai liquor of superior quality which was paid as the tribute to the emperor Since the Tang Dy nasty this local beverage has been shipped overseas by the marine silk road
Moutai features mild flavour and unique fragrance and helps relieve fatigue and achieve tranquility if taken proper ly thus winning great popularity among domestic and for eign consumers
第2套：茶文化
茶拥5000年历史传说神农氏(ShenNong)喝开水时片野树叶子落进壶里开水顿时散发出宜香味喝口觉提神茶样发现
茶中国开始流行茶园遍布全国茶商变富昂贵雅致茶具成位象征
天茶仅种健康饮品中国文化组成部分越越国际游客边品茶边解中国文化 思
Tea has a history of 5000 years One legend goes that when Shen Nong was about to drink some boiled water a few wild tree leaves fell into the kettle and gave off sweet fragrance He drank a little and found it very refreshing which led to the discovery of tea
Since then tea became popular in China Tea gardens ap peared everywhere tea merchants became rich and expen sive and graceful tea set even became a symbol of social status
Today tea is not only a healthy drink but also part of the Chinese culture More and more international tourists begin to understand the Chinese culture as they drink tea
第3套：北京烤鸭
果北京旅游必须做两件事：件登长城件吃北京烤鸭闻名遐迩北京烤鸭仅限宫廷现北京数百家餐厅均供应
北京烤鸭源600年前明代全国厨师挑选出京城皇帝做饭认皇宫做饭种莫荣誉厨艺出众者获份工作事实正宫廷厨师北京烤鸭烹饪艺术曰臻完善
If you travel in Beijing you must do two things climbing the Great Wall and tasting Beijing roast duck The wellknown Beijing roast duck used to be available only in the imperial court but now is supplied in hundreds of restaurants in the city
Beijing roast duck originated in the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago when chefs from all parts of the country were selected to cook for the emperor in the capital People believed that it’s a great honour to cook in the palace for only those with outstanding cooking skills could be offered the job In fact it’s these royal chefs who have gradually perfected the cooking of Beijing roast duck
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