2019年12月大学英语四级考试真题+参考答案完整版

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Part Ⅰ
Writing (30 minutes 2019 年 12 月 14 日 ， 大 学 英 语 四 级 笔 试 考 试 已 经 结 束 ， 各 位 考 生 对 本 次 四 级考 试 的 做 题 感 觉 如 何 呢 ？ 文 都 教 育 英 语 老 师 在 第 一 时 间 为 大 家 解 读 2019 年 12 月 大 学 英 语 四 级 考 试 真 题 参 考 答 案 ， 希 望 大 家 都 能 够 顺 利 通 过 本 次 四 级 考 试 。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friend who wants to study. Please recommend a university to him. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 【 参 考 范 文 】
Dear Lucy, I am delighted to hear that you are going to study in a Chinese university. Since you have asked for my advice about choosing which university, I will try to give you some useful suggestions here. It is well known that Peking University is a great place to learn. There are several factors accounting for this choice and the following are the most typical ones. First and foremost, Peking University is one of the top universities in China and the birthplace of many great minds. Therefore, it can provide high-quality teaching resources, which is essential for a foreign learner. In addition, Beijing is the capital of China and there are various historic buildings. They provide foreign students a good chance to know Chinese culture and history. I hope you all the
you best. Yours, Li Ming 【 参 考 译 文 】亲 爱 的 露 丝 ：
得 知 你 要 来 中 国 的 大 学 学 习 ， 我 很 高 兴 。 既 然 你 针 对 大 学 的 选 择 问 题 询 问 了我 的 看 法 ， 我 将 在 这 里 给 你 提 供 一 些 有 用 的 建 议 。
众 所 周 知 ， 北 京 大 学 是 学 习 的 好 地 方 。 做 出 这 种 选 择 有 多 种 原 因 ， 但 以 下 是
最 典型 的 。首 先 ，北 京 大 学 是 中 国 最 顶 尖 的 大学 之 一 ，这 里 也 培 养 出 了 许 多 栋 梁之 才 。 因 此 ， 它 可 以 提 供 高 质 量 的 教 学 资 源 ， 这 对 于 外 国 学 习 者 来 说 是 最 根 本 的 。此 外，北 京 是 中 国 的 首 都 ，这 里 有 各 种 各 样 的历 史 建 筑 。这 些 建 筑 能 为 外 国 学 生提 供 了 了 解 中 国 文 化 和 历 史 的 好 机 会 。
希 望 以 上 建 议 对 你 有 帮 助 ， 祝 一 切 顺 利 。诚 挚 的 ， 李 明
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Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes
Section A Directions : In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the
） , B ） , C ）
and D ）
. Then through end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken > mark the corresponding the centre. Questions l and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. AMany facilities were destroyed by a wandering cow. B A wandering cow knocked down one of its fences. C Some tourists were injured by a wandering cow. D A wandering cow was captured by the police. 2. A It was shot to death by a police officer. B It found its way back to the park C It became a great attraction for tourists. D It was sent to the animal control department. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A It is the largest of its kind. B It is going to be expanded. C It is displaying more fossil specimens. D It is staring an online exhibition. 4. AA collection of bird fossils from Australia. B Photographs of certain rare fossil exhibits. C Some ancient wall paintings from Australia. D Pictures by winners of a wildlife photo contest. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you 5. A Pick up trash. B Amuse visitors. C Deliver messages. D Play with children. 6. A They are especially intelligent. B They are children ’ s favorite. C They are quite easy to tame. D They are clean and pretty. 7. A Children may be harmed by the rooks. B Children may be tempted to drop litter. C Section B Directions: conversation In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At and the questions will be spoken >） , B） , C）
and D） . Then the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the Children may contract bird diseases. D Children may overfeed the rooks. have just heard. ’ s zoo. letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single
line
mark the corresponding the centre. letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through d. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just hear 8. A It will be produced at Harvard University. B It will be hosted by famous professors. C It will cover different areas of science. D It will focus on recent scientific discoveries. 9. AIt will be more futuristic. B It will be more systematic. C D 10. It will be more entertaining. It will be easier to understand. A People interested in science. B Youngsters eager to explore. C Children in their early teens. D Students majoring in science. 11. A Offer professional advice. B Provide financial support. C Help promote it on the Internet. D Make episodes for its first season. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A Unsure. B Helpless. C Concerned. D Dissatisfied. 13. A He is too concerned with being perfect. B He loses heart when faced with setbacks. C He is too ambitious in achieving goals. D He takes on projects beyond his ability. 14. A Embarrassed. B Unconcerned. C Miserable. D Resentful. 15. A Try to be optimistic whatever happens. B Compare his present with his past only. C Always learn from others Section C Directions : In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end ） , B ） , C ）
and D ）
. Then mark the of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken > centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A They have a stronger sense of social responsibility. corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the ’
achievements. D Treat others the way he would be treated.
B They are more likely to succeed in the humanities. C They are more likely to become engineers. D They have greater potential to be leaders. 17. A Praise girls who like to speak up frequently. B Encourage girls to solve problems on their own. c Insist that boys and girls work together more. D Respond more positively to boys 18. A Offer personalized teaching materials. B Provide a variety of optional courses. C Place great emphasis on test scores. D Pay extra attention to top students. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A It often rains cats and dogs. B It seldom rains in summer time. C It does not rain as much as people think. D It is one of the most rainy cities in the US. 20. A They drive most of the time. B The rain is usually very light. C They have got used to the rain. D The rain comes mostly at night. 21. A It has a lot of places for entertainment. B It has never seen thunder and lighting. C It has fewer cloudy days than any other coastal city. D It has mild weather both in summer and in winter. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A B C 23. It occurs when people are doing a repetitive activity. ’ s muscles continuously. ’ s muscles in an unusual way. It results from exerting one ’
comments. It happens when people engage in an uncommon activity. A Blood flow and body heat increase in the affected area. D It comes from staining one B Body movements in the affected area become difficult. C They begin to make repairs immediately. D They gradually become fragmented. 24. A About one week. B About two days. C About ten days. D About four weeks. 25. A Apply muscle creams. B Drink plenty of water. C Have a hot shower. D Take pain-killers.
Part Ⅲ
Reading Comprehension (40 minutes
Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word 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 Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage. Finally, some good news about airplane travel. If you are on a plane with a sick passenger, you are unlikely to get sick. That is the a new study that looked at how respiratory ( individual
- had a high risk
28 of catching 呼 吸 道
viruses the illness. 29 in the past.

All other airplanes. Researchers found that only people who were seated in passengers had only a very the risk chance of getting
sick on an airplane according to the findings. information about Therefore , these
30 to 26 of 27 on Answer Media reports have not necessarily presented. of getting infected new findings should help airplane passengers to feel less
catching respiratory infections while traveling by air. Prior to the new study. litter was known about the risks of getting 31 infected by common respiratory viruses, such as the flu
32 the 33
had about an 80 person 35 safe from infection. in the chance or common cold, on an airplane, the researchers said. So, to risks of infection, the study team flew on 10 different US. 34 side of a person infected with flu, as well as those sitting individual, one roe in font of or behind this of getting sick. But other passengers were They had a less than 3 percent chance of catching the flu. A accurate B conclusion F explorations J respond N vividly C directly G flights K slim O vulnerable L spread D either
E evaluate H largely
I nearby
M summit
【 参 考 答 案 】 26-30 BLKAO 31-35 CEGDH Section B Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each
paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on own A Getting around a city is one thing of getting from one city to another. One the future: a place that offers easy access to air travel. In 2011, a University of North Carolina business :
”
( 水 运 的

century, the professor named John


near Kasarda published a book called —
and then there ’ s the matter vision of the perfect city of Answer Sheet 2 . A South Korean city designed for the future takes on a life of its Aerotropolis The Way We’ ll Live Next . “ rapid, Kasarda says future cities should be built intentionally around or airports. The idea, as he has put it, is to offer businesses long-distance connectivity on a B “ The 18th century century as
really massive scale. was a waterborne
19th century a rail century. the 20th century a highway, car, truck ” Kasarda says. ’ ”
says “
From the get-go, 一 and the 21st century will increasingly be an aviation century, South Korea, is one of Kasarda
a few years. of connectivity and competitiveness, the bridge directly from the airport to the globe becomes increasingly connected by air,

has existed for just Songdo, a city built from scratch in s prime examples. It it was designed on the basis Kasada. “ The government built surface the Songdo International Business District. And the infrastructure was built in tandem with the new airport. ’ s throw from South Korea
枢 纽
. But it ’
s Incheon Airport, takes a lot more than a nearby 构”
C Songdo is a stone its main international hub ( “ international 想
this city of the airport to be a city of the future. Just building a place as an business district
” doesn ’
t mean it will become > imagined the city, Songdo. It ’ s about future back in 1986. He considers Songdo his baby. “ I am a visionary, ”
he says. Thirty years after he Park ’ s baby is close to 70 percent built, with 36.000 people living in the business Sea, There a park, golf district and 90,000 residents in greater

an hour outside Seoul, built on reclaimed tidal
course and university. flats along the Yellow ’ s a Coast Guard building and a tall trade tower, as well as ’ ve actually seen this place. Songdo appears in
come ou of South Korea. “ Gangnam
some D Chances are you the most famous music video ever to of the video was filmed in Songdo. Style ” refers to the fashionable Gangnam district in Seoul. But “ I don ’ t know if you remember, there was a scene in a subway station. That was not Gangnam. That was actually Songdo, ” says Jung Won Son, a professor of urban development at London ’ s Bartlett School of Planning, “ Part of the reason to shoot there is that it ’ s new and nice. ”
E The city was supposed to be a hub for global companies, with employees from all over the world. But hat ’ s not how it has turned out. Songdo ’ s reputation is as a futuristic ghost town. But the reality is
more complicated. A bridge with big,light-blue loops leads into the business district. In the center of the main road, there of flags of the world. On the corner, there 7-Eleven--all nowadays. F The city is not empty. There are mothers pushing strollers, old women with
walkers --
even in the middle of the day. when it ’ s 90 degrees and started out. Byun Young-Jin
chairs the Songdo real estate association
of years. of the international brands
that you see all ’ s a long line over the world ’ s a Starbucks and a selling property here when the first phase of the city opened in 2005. He says demand has boomed in the past couple Most of his clients are Korean. In fact, the developer says, 99 percent of the homes here are sold to Koreans. Young families move here because the schools are great. And that ’ s the problem: Songdo has become a popular Korean city










一more popular as a residential area than a business one. It futuristic international business hub that planners imagined. great place tolive. And it ’ s becoming a great ’
s not yet the “ It ’
s a place to work, ” says Scott ’ s offices overlook ’
s edge.
that quality “
ThereSummers, the vice president of Gale International, the developer of the city. The floor-to-ceiling windows of his company Songdo Central Park, with a canal full of kayaks and paddle boats. Shimmering ( of life
first, 闪 烁 的

glass towers line the canal the residents G “ What ’ s happened is, because we focused on creating which enabled to live here, here, ”

missed the mark is for companies to locate needs ”
The city is still unfinished, and it It doesn ’ t feel all that futuristic. ’ s television set is connected to a There ’
to be strong economic incentives. feels a bit like a theme park. environmentally friendly. Everybody what has probably he says. s a high-tech underground trash disposal system. Buildings are system that streams personalized language or exercise classes. H But Star Trek this is not. And to some of the residents, Songdo
feels hollow. “ I ’ m, like, in prison for weekdays. That ” says a woman in her 20s. She doesn it in the workplace, her name for fear weekend. of being fired from her job.

“ I say I ’ m prison-breaking on Friday nights.


’ s what we call ’ t want to use ”
But she has She goes back to Seoul every ’ s no high-speed train to make the prison break in her own car. There connecting Songdo to Seoul, just over 20 miles away. I The man who first imagined Songdo feels frustrated. too. Park says he built South Korea a luxury vehicle, “ like Mercedes or BMW. It ’ s a ” international But good car now. But we ’ re waiting for a good driver to accelerate. there are lots of other good cars out there, too. The world is dotted with
futuristic, companies is filling up high-tech cities trying to attract the biggest

urban design
contend that it ’ s still
early,
and business space a universal J Songdo ’ s backers Brent Ryan, who teaches —
about 70 percent of finished offices are now occupied. at MIT, says Songdo proves
principle. “ There have been a lot of utopian ( 乌 托 邦 的 cities in history. —
or And the reason we don have vanished entirely. anything else 36. Songdo ’ t know about a lot of them is that a lot of them ”
In other words, when it comes to cities —
it is hard to predict the future. ’ s popularity lies more in its quality of life than its business attraction. 37. The man who conceives Songdo feels disappointed because it has fallen short of his expectations. 38. A scene in a popular South Korean music video was shot in Songdo. 39. Songdo still lacks the financial stimulus for businesses to set up shop there. 40. Airplanes will increasingly become the chief means of transportation, according to a professor. 41. Songdo has ended up different from the city it was supposed to be. 42. Some of the people who work in Songdo complain about boredom in the workplace. 43. A business professor says that a future city should have easy access to international transportation. 44. Acording to an urban design professor, it is difficult for city designers to foresee what happen in the future. 45. Park Yeon So. Who envisioned Songdo, feels a parental connection with the city. 【 参 考 答 案 】
36-40 41-45 FIDGB EHAJC Section C Directions : 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 best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. The fifth that will largest city in the US passed a significant soda tax proposal levy ( 征 税
1.5 ’ s new measure was approved by a 13 to 4 city council cents per liquid ounce on distributors. Philadelphia vote. It sets a new bar for similar initiatives across the county. It is proof that taxes on sugary drinks can win substantial support outside super-liberal areas. Until now, the only city to successfully pass and implement a soda tax was Berkeley, California, in 2014. The tax will apply to regular and diet sodas, as well as other drinks with added sugar, such as Gatorade and iced teas. It ’ s expected to raise
$410 million over the next five years, most of which will go toward funding a universal pre-kindergarten program for the city. While the city council vote was met with applause insid room, opponents to the measure, including soda lobbyists made sharp criticisms and a promise to challenge the tax in court. “ The tax passed today unfairly singles out beverages — including low- and no-calorie choices, ” said Lauren Kane, spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association. “ But most importantly, it is against the law. So ”
$4 million we will side with the majority of the people of Philadelphia who oppose this tax and take legal action to stop it. An industry backed anti-tax campaign has spent at least on advertisements. The ads criticized the measure. characterizing it as a“ grocery tax. ”
Public health groups applauded the approved tax as a step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans. recapture a small part of the profits from an industry that pushes a product that contributes to diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poorer director communities in order to reinvest in those communities will sure be inspirational to many other places, ” said Jim Krieger, executive of Healthy Food America. “ Indeed, we are already hearing from some of them. It ’ s not just Berkeley
’ anymore. ”
’ s Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and issues Health advocacy groups Similar measures in California Colorado ’ s Boulder have hinted that even more might be coming. 46. What does the passage Philadelphia? A It will change the lifestyle of many consumers. B It may encourage other US cities to follow suit. C It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities. DIt may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business. 47. What will the opponents probably do to respond to the soda tax proposal? A Bargain with the city council. B Refuse to pay additional tax. C Take legal action against it. D Try to win public support. 48. What did the industry-backed anti-tax campaign do about the soda tax proposal? A It tried to arouse hostile feelings among consumers. B It tried to win grocers ’
support against the measure. C It kept sending letters of protest to the media. D It criticized the measure through advertising. 49. What did public health groups think the soda tax would do? A Alert people to the risk of sugar-induced diseases. say about the newly-approved soda tax in “ The move to e the council are becoming hot-button
B Help people to fix certain long-time health issues. C Add to the fund for their research on diseases. D Benefit low-income people across the country. 50. What do we learn about similar measures concerning the soda tax in some other cities? A They are becoming rather sensitive issues. B They are spreading panic in the soda industry. C They are reducing the incidence of sugar-induced diseases. DThey are taking away lot of profit from the soda industry. Passage Questions Two 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. ’ s stock of these quick-cooking ovens emit Popping food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem utterly harmless, but Europe as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found. And the problem is growing. With costs falling and kitchen appliances becoming expected “ status ” items, to reach 135 million owners are throwing annually away microwaves after an average of eight years. This is pushing sales of new microwaves which are in the EU by the end of the decade. — at every “ It is A study by the University of Manchester calculated the emissions of CO2— the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change stage of microwaves, from manufacture to waste disposal. electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment, ”
say the authors. The authors also calculate that the emissions from using 19 microwaves over a year are the same as those from using a car. According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviou r. For example, consumers could use appliances in a more efficient way by adjusting the time of cooking to the type of food. However, David Reay, professor of carbon management, argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of energy, their emissions are minor this tons compared to those from cars. In the UK alone, there are around 30 million cars. These cars emit more than all up, recent data show that the microwaves in the EU. Backing passenger cars in the UK emitted
69 million of CO2 in 2015. This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the EU. Further, the energy used by microwaves is lower than any other from of cooking. Among common kitchen appliances used for cooking,
microwaves a standard are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally oven. Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive thing. 51. What is the finding of the new study? A Quick-cooking microwave ovens have become more popular. B The frequent use of microwaves may do harm to our health. C CO2 emissions constitute a major threat to the environment. D The use of microwaves emits more CO 2 than people think.
52. Why are the sales of microwaves expected to rise? A They are becoming more affordable. B They have a shorter life cycle than other appliances. C They are getting much easier to operate. D They take less time to cook than other appliances. 53. What recommendation does the study by the University of Manchester make? A Cooking food of different varieties. B Improving microwave users ’
habits. C Eating less to cut energy consumption. D Using microwave ovens less frequently. 54. What does Professor David Reay try to argue? A There are far more emissions from cars than from microwaves. B People should be persuaded into using passenger cars less often. C The UK produces less CO 2 than many other countries in the EU. D More data are needed to show whether microwaves are harmful. 55. What does Professor David Reay think of the use of microwaves? A It will become less popular in the coming decades. B It makes everyday cooking much more convenient. C It plays a positive role in environmental protection. D It consumes more power than conventional cooking. Part Directions: Sheet 2 . 中 国 家 庭 十 分 重 视 孩 子 的 教 育 。 许 多 父 母 认 为 应 该 努 力 工 作 ， 确 保 孩 子 受 到 良 好的 教 育 。 他 们 不 仅 非 常 情 愿 为 孩 子 的 教 育 投 资 ， 而 且 花 很 多 时 间 督 促 他 们 学 习 。多 数 家 长 希 望 孩 子 能 上 名 牌 大 学 。 由 于 改 革 开 放 ， 越 来 越 多 的 家 长 能 送 孩 子 到 国外 学 习 或 参 加 国 际 交 流 项 目 ， 让 其 拓 宽 视 野 。 通 过 这 些 努 力 ， 他 们 期 望 孩 子 健 康成 长 ， 为 国 家 的 发 展 和 繁 荣 做 出 贡 献 。 【 参 考 译 文 】
Chinese families place a great premium on their children ’ s education. The majority of parents hold that they should work hard to ensure that their children can get a good education. Not only are they willing to invest in children ’ s education, but also they spend plenty of time urging them to learn. Meanwhile, most of them want their children to go to prestigious universities. Due to the reform and opening up, an increasingly number of parents can send their children to study abroad or participate the international exchange programs to broaden their horizons. Through these efforts, they anticipate that their children can grow up healthily of our nation. and make contributions to the development and prosperity Ⅳ
Translation (30 minutes Answer For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on

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