2019年12月大学英语四级考试真题及参考答案第一套

art IWriting30minutes年月日，大学英语四级笔试考试已经结束，各位考生对本20191214次四级考试的做题感觉如何呢？第一时间为大家解读年月201912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:Fothi.part.yo.arallowe.3minute.t.writ.lette.t..foreig.frien.wh.want.t.lear.Chinese.Pleas.recommen..universit.tehim.Yo.shouLwrit.a.leas

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16.CA Theyhave astronger senseof socialresponsibility.B Theyare morelikely tosucceed in the humanities.C Theyare morelikely to become engineers.D Theyhave greaterpotential to be leaders.

17.DA Praisegirls wholike tospeak upfrequently.B Encouragegirls tosolve problemson theirown.c Insistthat boysand girlswork togethermore.D Respondmore positivelyto boyscomments.

18.AA Offerpersonalized teachingmaterials.B Providea varietyof optionalcourses.C Placegreat emphasison testscores.D Payextra attentionto topstudents.Questions19to21are basedon thepassage youhave justheard.

19.CA Itoften rainscats anddogs.B Itseldom rainsin summertime.C Itdoes notrain asmuch aspeople think.D Itis one of themost rainycities in the US.2O.BA Theydrive mostof thetime.B Therain isusually verylight.C Theyhave gotused to the rain.D Therain comesmostly atnight.

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22.DA Itoccurs whenpeople aredoing a repetitive activity.B Itresults fromexerting ones musclescontinuously.C Ithappens whenpeople engagein anuncommon activity.D Itcomes fromstaining ones musclesin anunusual way.

23.AA Bloodflow andbody heatincrease inthe affectedarea.B Bodymovements inthe affectedarea becomedifficult.C Theybegin tomake repairsimmediately.D Theygradually becomefragmented.24,BA Aboutone week.B Abouttwo days.C Aboutten days.D Aboutfour weeks.

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45.Par.Yeo.So.Wh.envisione.Songdo.feel..parenta.connectio.wit.th.city.【参考答案】36-40FIDGB41-45EHAJCSection CDirections.Ther.ar..passage.i.thi.section.Eac.passag.i.followe.b.som.question.o.unfinishe.statements.FOeeac.o.the.ther.ar.fou.choice.marke.A.B.C.an.D.Yo.shoul.decid.o.th.bes.choic.an.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.Answe.Shee..wit.eSingLIinethroug.theCentre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are basedon thefollowing passage.The fifthlargest cityintheUS passeda significantsoda tax（征税）proposal thatwill/euy

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46.Wha.doe.th.passag.sa.abou.th.newly-approve.sod.ta.i.PhiladelphiaBA Itwill changethe lifestyleof manyconsumers.B Itmay encourageother UScities tofollow suit.C Itwill cutsoda consumptionamong low-incomecommunities.DIt mayinfluence themarketing strategiesof the soda business.

47.Wha.wil.th.opponent.probabl.d.t.respon.t.th.sod.ta.proposalCA Bargainwith thecity council.B Refuseto payadditional tax.C Takelegal actionagainst it.D Tryto winpublic support.

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49.Wha.di.publi.healt.group.thin.th.sod.ta.woul.doBA Alertpeople tothe riskof sugar-induced diseases.B Helppeople tofix certainlong-time healthissues.C Addtothefund fortheir researchon diseases.D Benefitlow-income peopleacross thecountry.

50.Wha.d.wJear.abou.simila.measure.concernin.th.sod.ta.i.som.othe.citiesAA Theyare becomingrather sensitiveissues.B Theyare spreadingpanic inthe sodaindustry.C Theyare reducingthe incidenceof sugar-induced diseases.DThey aretaking awaylot ofprofit fromthesodaindustry.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are basedon thefollowing passage.Poppin.fooJnt.th.microwav.fo..coupl.o.minute.ma.see.utterLh7armless.bu.Europe.stoc.o.thes.quick-cookin.oven.emi.a.muc.carbo.a.nea rL.mil Iio.cars..ne.stud.ha.found.An.th.proble.i.growing.Wit.cost.fallin.an.kitche.appliance.becomin.z/status.items.owner.ar.throwin.awa.microwave.afte.a.averag.o.eigh.years.Thi.i.pushin.sale.o.ne.microwave.whic.ar.expecte.t.reac.l

3.millio.annuall.i.th.E.b.th.en.o.th.decade.一.stud.b.th.Universit.o.Mancheste.calculate.th.emission.o.CO2一th.mai.greenhous.ga.responsibl.fo.climat.changea.ever.stag.o.microwaves.fro.manufactur.t.wast.disposal.Z/Li.electricit.consumptio.b.microwave.tha.ha.th.bigges.impac.o.th.environ merit,.sa.th.authors.Th.author.als.calculat.tha.th.emission.fro.usin.l.microwave.ove..yea.ar.th.sam.a.thos.fro.usin..car.Accordin.t.th.sam.study.effort.t.reduc.consumptio.shoul.focu.o.improvin.consume.awarenes.an.behaviour.Fo.exampIe.consumer.couLus.appliance.i..mor.efficien.wa.b.adjustin.th.tim.o.cookin.t.th.typ.o.food.However.Davi.Reay.professo.o.carbo.management.argue.that.althoug.microwave.us..grea.dea.o.energy.thei.emission.ar.mino.compare.t.thos.fro.cars.Lth.U.alone.ther.ar.arou n

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51.Wha.i.th.findin.o.th.ne.studyDA Quick-cooking microwave ovens havebecome morepopular.B Thefrequent use of microwavesmay doharm toour health.C CO2emissions constitutea majorthreat tothe environment.D Theuseofmicrowaves emitsmore CO2than peoplethink.

52.Wh.ar.th.sa Ie.o.microwave.expecte.t.riseAA Theyarebecomingmore affordable.B Theyhave ashorter lifecycle thanother appliances.C Theyare gettingmuch easier to operate.D Theytake lesstime tocook thanother appliances.

53.Wha.recommendatio.doe.th.stud.b.th.Universit.o.Mancheste.makeBA Cookingfood ofdifferent varieties.B Improvingmicrowave usershabits.C Eatingless tocut energyconsumption.D Usingmicrowaveovensless frequently.

54.Wha.doe.Professo.Davi.Rea.tr.t.argueAA Thereare farmore emissionsfrom carsthan frommicrowaves.B Peopleshould bepersuaded intousing passengercars lessoften.C TheUK producesless CO2than manyother countriesin theEU.D Moredata areneeded toshow whethermicrowaves areharmful.

55.Wha.doe.Professo.Davi.Rea.thin.o.th.us.o.microwavesCA Itwill becomeless popularinthecoming decades.B Itmakes everydaycooking muchmore convenient.C Itplays apositive rolein environmentalprotection.D Itconsumes morepower thanconventional cooking.Part IVTranslation30minutesDirections:Fo.thi.part.yo.ar.allowe.

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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Part nListening Comprehension25minutesSection ADirections.Lthi.section.yo.wiLhea.thre.neWereports.A.th.en.o.eac.newereport.yo.wiLhea.tw.o.thre.questions.Bot.th.new.repor.an.th.question.wiLb.spoke.onLonce.Afte.yo.hea..questioneyo.mus.choos.thebes.answe.fro.th.fou.choice.marke.A.BCan.D.The.mar.th.correspondin.letteoAnsweShee..wit..singLlin.throug.th.centre.2Questions Iand are basedon the news report you havejust heard.l.D目，让其拓AMany facilitieswere destroyedby a wandering cow.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】Chines.familie.plac..grea.premiu.o.thei.children.education.h.majorit.o.parent.hol.tha.the.shoul.wor.har.t.ensur.tha.thei.childre.ca.ge..goo.education.No.onl.ar.the.willin.t.inves.i.childreJn.education.bu.als.the.spen.plent.o.tim.urgin.the.t.learn.Meanwhile.mos.o.the.wan.thei.childre.t.g.t.prestigiou.universities.Du.t.th.refor.an.openin.up.a.increasing l.num be.o.parent.ca.sen.thei.childre.t.stud.abroa.o.participat.th.internationa.exchang.program.t.broade.thei.horizons.Throug.thes.efforts.the.anticipat.tha.thei.child re.ca.gro.u.healthil.an.mak.contribution.t.th.developmen.an.prosperit.o.ou.nation.B Awandering cowknocked downoneofits fences.C Sometourists wereinjured by awandering cow.D Awanderingcowwas capturedby thepolice.

2.DA Itwas shotto deathbyapolice officer.B Itfound itsway backtothepark szoo.C Itbecame agreat attractionfor tourists.D Itwas senttotheanimal controldepartment.Questions3and4are basedon thenews reportyouhavejust heard.

3.BA Itis thelargest ofits kind.B Itis goingtobeexpanded.C Itis displayingmore fossilspecimens.D Itis staringan onlineexhibition.

4.0AA collectionof birdfossils fromAustralia.B Photographsof certainrare fossilexhibits.C Someancient wallpaintings fromAustralia.D Picturesby winnersof awildlife photocontest.Questions5to7are basedon thenewsreportyouhavejustheard.

5.AA Pickup trash.B Amusevisitors.C Delivermessages.D Playwith children.

6.AA Theyare especiallyintelligent.zB Theyare childrens favorite.C Theyare quiteeasy totame.D Theyare cleanand pretty.

7.BA Childrenmay beharmed bythe rooks.B Childrenmay betempted todrop litter.C Childrenmay contractbird diseases.D Childrenmay overfeedthe rooks.Section BDirections:Lthi.section.yo.wiLhea.tw.lon.conversations.A.th.en.oeeac.conversation.yo.wiLhea.fou«questions.Bot.th.conversatio.an.th.question.wiLb.spoke.onLonce.Afte.yo.hea.question.yo.musxhoos.thbes.answe.fro.th.fou.choice.marke.A.B.C.an.D.The.mar.th.correspondin.lette.o.Answe.Shee..wit..singl.lin.throug.th.centre.Questions8to11are basedon theconversation youhavejust heard.

8.0A Itwill beproduced atHarvard University.B Itwill behosted byfamous professors.C Itwill coverdifferent areasof science.D Itwill focuson recentscientific discoveries.

9.CAIt will be morefuturistic.B Itwill bemore systematic.C Itwill bemore entertaining.D Itwillbeeasiertounderstand.1O.AA Peopleinterested inscience.B Youngsterseager toexplore.C Childrenin theirearly teens.D Studentsmajoring inscience.A Offerprofessional advice.B Providefinancial support.C Helppromote iton theInternet.D Makeepisodes forits firstseason.12Questions to15arebasedontheconversation youhavejustheard.

12.DA Unsure.B Helpless.C Concerned.D Dissatisfied.

13.AA Heis tooconcerned withbeing perfect.B Heloses heartwhen facedwith setbacks.C Heis tooambitious inachieving goals.D Hetakes onprojects beyondhis ability.

14.CA Embarrassed.B Unconcerned.C Miserable.D Resentful.

15.BA Trytobeoptimistic whateverhappens.B Comparehis presentwith hispast only.C Alwayslearn fromothers achievements.D Treatothers theway hewould betreated.Section CDirections.Lthi.section.yo.wil.hea.thre.passages.A.th.en.o.eac.passage.yo.wiLhea.thre.o.fou.questions.Bot.th.passag.aneth.question.wiLb.spoke.onl.once.Afte.yo.hea..question.yo.mus.choos.th.bes.answe.fro.th.foUeChoice.marke.A.B。