2024年12月英语四级考试真题及答案
听力
第一套
听力原文
NewS 01
The City of Fayetteville is making a special effort to recognize its bus drivers,ahead of the newly proclaimed Transit Driver
Appreciation Day,happening Saturday.Aspart of the event,the city is celebrating itslongest serving driver on the force.Thatdriver is Sherry Christian.Christian hasbeen a driver for 25 years.The Fayettevillenative believes driving a school bus allowsher to give back to her community.Shesaysthat the best part of the job is
watching the children who ride her busgrow up.Transit Driver Appreciation Dayhas been celebrated across the country asfar back as 2009.However,this week,theCity of Fayetteville issued a proclamationfor the day to take place March 18th.
Officials said they want bus drivers to knowhow important they are to Fayetteville,serving almost 1.6 million riders a year.
Q01.What do we learn about SherryChristian?
Q02.What did city officials of Fayettevillewant bus drivers to be aware of?
NewS 02
The Wilton School Board has proposed a
5.99%spending increase.If approved,itwould be the largest jump in at least eightbudget cycles.The 5.99%request morethan doubles the highest previous yearover year increase inthe last eight years,which was 2.99%for the 2021 to 2022
school year.The biggest driver of the 91.8million proposed budget remains teacherssalaries.These account for 64%of the totalrequest at 59 million dollars.The 59 milliondollars is up from the 56.7 million dollarsbudgeted for the current school year.Thereare some factors that could affect thebudget moving forward.One of those istotal enrollment.The district will have atotal enrollment of 3,742 students.Almostall of these students will be in kindergartenthrough high school,but 66 will be in
prekindergarten and other programs.Thisrepresents 47 fewer students than thecurrent year.Fewer students mean lessfederal and state funding.
Q03.What does the news report say theWilton School Board has done?
Q04.What will a decline in thetotalenrollment lead to?
News 03
A rare thundersnow event has taken place inScotland.And alarmed locals contacted police,thinking they had heard bombs going off.Thephenomenon happens when thunder andlightning mix with a heavy snowstorm,sometimes causing loud claps that can be
confused with explosions.One person describedit as a loud boom,similar to a plane crash.Another person was woken up in the middle ofthe night by what hethought was earlyconstruction workstarting.The noise was
powerful enough toshake buildings and set offcar alarms.The police were flooded with manycalls from the public.And they sent out amessage asking people to remain calm.Thepolice assured everyone that it was just thunderand lightning rather than some military exercise.The weather was the coldest it had been for theseason,so people were warned to be carefulwhen traveling outside.In particular,dangerousconditions such as icy roads or wet ground couldcause difficulty for drivers.The rail service alsoannounced potential disruptions to trains due tothe deep snow.Some roads were also closedbecause of the severe weather.
Q05.What do we learn about thundersnowsfrom the report?
Q06.What did the police do when they receivedthe local residence phone calls?
Q07.What were people advised to do whentraveling outside?
Long Convo 01
M:I'm going to the city centre to buy a new phone today.W:Didn't youbuy a new phone just two months ago?M:It was three months ago,and I already know whatyou're goingto say.You're thinking I shouldn't replace myphone this soon.
W:No,actually,I was wondering how you could possiblyafford a new phone.But,now thatyou mention it,I dothink getting another phone so soon is wasteful,regardless of the cost.
M:Maybe you're right,but the thing is,everyone at theoffice has a nice,expensive phone,and I'm a little
embarrassed by mine.I just got a credit card,soI thoughtI might as well buy a new phone.
W:I don't think buying a phone on credit is a good idea.Look,you've only been working for five months now.Peopleunderstand that youare a recent graduate,and Idoubt anyone cares about your phone other than yourself.
M:Maybeyou're right,but thecredit card has a very goodspecial offer,where I don't pay any interest for six months.I'll be ableto pay for the phone well before that period isover.
W:I still think it's a bad idea touse a credit card for
something you don't need.One of my colleagues bought alot of things on credit during her first year of work,and itbecame a bad habit,and she accumulated a lot of debt.
M:Well,I can see how that might happen to someone,andI'm sure she regrets it,but I know it won't happen to me.
Q08.What does the woman say she was actuallywondering about?
Q09.Why is the man a little embarrassed by the phonehe's using now?Q10.What does the man say about the credit card he justgot?
Q11.What do we learn aboutone of the women'scolleagues?
Long Convo 02
W:Welcome to the Morning Show.Our guest today is a popularblog writer and a major figure in the tiny home community.Welcome,Bob Loinbo.M:Hi,Mary.W:Hi,Bob.You're an advocate of the tiny home movement.A lotof people don't know about this movement.Can you tell ouraudience what it's about?M:Well,it's mainly about increasing home ownership andprotecting the environment.
W:Of course,those are great goals.But I've seen your blog,andyou write about houses that are as small as 20 square meters.That's not a realistic size for families.M:I do talk about very small homes,but there's no set definitionof a tiny home.And other people include homes that are muchlarger,say,60 square meters.And you'd be surprised.Manyfamilies of four are happy living in houses thatare under 30square meters.
W:But I think most of us want spacious homes.The averagenew house in this area is 150 square meters.And that's whatpeople dream of owning.M:Yes,but I think that dream needs to change,considering thecost of housing.W:Housing costs are high,but do people really save that muchby having a smaller home?M:Absolutely.Many people who can only afford to rent a largerhome are able to buy a tiny home.In this city,the average homecosts $200,000,and a tiny home costs just $50,000.W:Those are huge savings.
M:So,tiny homes might not be for everyone,but they're a goodoption for many.W:You mentioned the environment earlier.How does this benefitthe planet?M:Well,if people have smaller homes,they use less land andfewerresources to build them.
Q12.What does the tiny home movement mainly
advocate?
Q13.What does the woman say about houses as small as20 square meters?
Q14.What does the man think about the dream of owninga 150-square-meter house?
Q15.What does the man say about tiny homes?
Passage 01
Kids need time every day torun,jump,stretch and play.These experiences have been shown to build children'sconfidence and pleasure in physical activities.Developtheir motor skills and even improve emotional well being.To begin with,children seem to have a natural desire toovercome challenges and take risks.Taking healthy risksthrough physical movement builds children's confidenceand ability to solve problems andpersist through
frustration.Secondly,movement activities build children'sbig body skills such as coordination and balance.As wellas the fine motor skills they need for tasks like writing,tying their shoes,or throwing and catching a ball.Thirdly,according to the American Psychological Association,regular physical activity,and especially outdoor activity,reduces children's stress and depression and improvestheir ability to focus and learn.Regular exercise cansignificantly improve self regulation and decrease
disciplinary consequences for negative behavior.Physicalactivity provides a positive outlet for frustration,anxiety oranger and can become a healthy coping skill throughoutlife.Finally,we know that physical activity is important forour physicaland mental health and cultivating the habit ofphysical activity startsearly.Children are more likely todevelop a lifelong love of physical activity from frequentpositive early experiences.Not every child enjoys
competitive sports or playing with balls,and that's okay.There are plenty of other options,such as imaginativeplay,non competitive games,and gardening or natureexperiences.
Q16.What do children seem tohave a natural desire todo?
Q17.According to the American Psychological
Association,what does regular physical activity do tochildren?
Q18.What does the passage say about cultivating thehabit of physical activity?
Passage 02
A new study finds that job seekers are even willing toexplore jobs with lower salaries,when companies aremore diverse.It finds that sharing information aboutdiversity makes job postings more attractive to jobseekers,even when pay is lower.
To conduct the study,the team partnered with an onlinejob listings platform,which emails postings relevant toindividuals and their job search criteria.
Thank you For the course of the 11 week study,theplatform emailed job listings to some 180,000 users placedin one of two conditions.In the baseline condition,participants saw emails in the normal format,with noinformation on diversity.In the diversity condition,participants saw a diversity score for each listing,information about the race,gender,education,andlanguage skills of a company's workforce compared toothers in the same sector and location.Information wasthen gathered on whether the email was opened andwhich job listings were clicked on by each user.
Participants in the diversity condition tended to click on joblistings from companies with slightly higher diversityscores than those in the baseline condition.
That is,participants seemed to be paying attention toinformation about diversity.And using this,when decidingwhether to click on the listing.Andthe team also foundthat participants were willing to look at listings with lowersalaries,if they came from companies with a higherdiversity score.
Q19.When arejob seekers willing to explore jobs withlower salaries,according to a new study?
Q20.What did participants see in the baseline condition ofthe study?
Q21.What doesthe passage say participants seem to bepaying attention to?
Passage 03
A new study from Oregon State University found thatdogs tend to match their behavior with the children intheir family.The findings are important because thereisa growing body of evidence that dogs can helpchildren in many ways.These include helping withsocial development,increasing physical activity,managing anxiety or serving as a source of
attachment in the face of changing family structures.Yet very little research has focused on how dogsperceive and socially engage with children.Thegreat news is that this study suggests dogs arepaying a lot of attention to the kids that they livewith,said Monique Oudel,the lead author of the
study.One interesting thing we have observed is thatdogs are matching children's behaviour,but lessfrequently than what we have seen between dogsand adults.This suggests that while dogs may viewchildren as social companions,there are also somedifferences that we need tounderstand better.Whileresearch has found dogs can have a lot of positiveimpacts on a child's life,there are also risksassociated with a dog child relationship.For
example,other studies have found dogs are morelikely to bite children versus adults.We still have a lotto learn about the dog child relationship.ELL said,but research does show that kids are very capable oftraining dogs.
Q22.What does the passage say about the findings of anew study from Oregon State University?
Q23.What does a growing body of evidence show,according to the passage?
Q24.What did Monique Oudel say their study suggests?
Q25.What does research show kids are very capable of doing?
参考答案
1. D) She is the longest-serving bus driver in Fayetteville.
2. A) The importance of their service to the city.
3. C) Proposed a spending increase by 5.99 percent.
4. B) Reduction in federal and state funding
5. D) Their loud claps can be confused with explosions
6. A) They sent out a message to calm them down.
7. B) Take caution.
8. B) How the man could possibly afford a new phone
9. A) It is not in fashion any more.
10. D) It allows him to borrow money without paying
interest for six months.
11. .B) She developed a habit of overspending
12. D) Home ownership and environmental protection.
13. A) Not a realistic size for families.
14. A) It should be changed.
15. C) They are a good choice for many people.
16. B) Beat challenges and take risks.
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17. C) Reduce their stress and depression.
18. A) It begins early.
19. C) When companies embrace greater diversity.
20. A) Emails in the normal format.
21. D) Information about diversity.
22. C) Important.
23. D) Dogs can help kids in many ways.
24. A) Dogs pay much attention to the kids they live with.
25. B) Training dogs.
第二套
NewS 01
Across the U.S.families are looking to thewinter with fear,as energy costs soar.Anumber of factors are creating a badsituation.Global energy consumption is up,but supplies have been reduced.TheEnergy Department projects heating billswill jump 28%this winter,for those whorely on natural gas.Natural gas is used bynearly half of U.S.households for heat.Heating oil is projected to be 27%higherand electricity 10%higher.That comesagainst inflation rates that accelerated lastmonth,with consumer prices growing6.6%.That's the fastest pace in fourdecades.The pain will be especially acutein parts of the country that heavily rely onheating oil to keep homes warm.It'sprojected to cost more than $2,300 to heata typical home with heating oil this winter.Last month,the federal government added$1 billion in funding to Low Income HomeEnergy Assistance Program,bringing thetotal to $4.8 billion.But that represents areduction from last year's energyassistance package of over $8 billion.
Q01.Why are families across the U.S.looking to this winter with fear?
Q02.What did the federal government dolast month?
News 02
Many Americans think they make healthyfood choices,but they may be viewing theirdiet too optimistically.That's the mainfinding of a new study by researchers atthe U.S.Department of Agriculture in
Stoneville,Mississippi.The study aimed toidentify disconnects between how healthilyAmericans think they eat and how theyactually do.For the study,the researchersasked participants to rate their diet asexcellent,very good,good,fair,or poor.Folks also completed 24 hour foodquestionnaires.Then,the researcherscompared answers to see how wellresponses to the two exercises matchedup.Of more than 9,700 people,roughly 85percent were off base when asked to ratethe quality of their diet,and almost alloverestimated how healthy it was.Thosewho rated their diet as poor tended to befar more accurate.Their rating match thatof the researchers more than nine timesout of ten.
Q03.What is the main finding of a newstudy about many Americans?
Q04.Who tended to rate their diet moreaccurately in the survey?
NewS 03
It was a heartwarming moment that dozensof Indian rescuers rallied together to use acrane in order to save an elephant trappedat the bottom of a twenty foot well.Themassive rescue effort took place last weekclose to an army camp.The elephant
wandered out of the jungle and fell into thewell.The army officers heard a noisecoming from the welland realized anelephant was trapped deep inside.Theofficers then threw in some food for thecreature and called the local forest
department for help.Video of the rescueoperation shows how the team used acrane to lift up the huge animal out of thewell and onto the back of a truck.It wasthen taken to an examining room forevaluation of any injuries.The elephantwas kept under close supervision for a fewdays before it was successfully releasedback into the wild.
Q05.What does the report say dozens ofIndians did last week?
Q06.Why did the army officers call thelocal forest department?
Q07.What does the news report sayhappened finally?
Long Convo 01
M:I need to stop at the bank to withdraw some cash.W:Why not just pay with your phone?M:Well,actually,I'vestopped using online paymentsfor the past three months now.W:Stopped paying online?Oh,you must be worriedthat online payments aren't secure.
M:No,they are safe.But paying online is tooconvenient and I spent too much money on things ldidn't need.W:Oh,impulse purchases can be an issue for metoo.I've definitely bought clothes and shoes I didn'tneed because they were on sale,and paying with myphone was so easy.But I've found that if I review myspending every night,that keeps me from spendingtoo much.
M:I tried that strategy,but it just didn't work,becauseI'd be busy studying all day.Then,when I was tiredand hungry,I'd use my phone to order food,likeburgers and other junk,instead of going to thecanteen,where I could get a healthier meal for halfthe price.
W:Well,what do you do now then?It seems likeyou'd have the same problems with cash.M:I go to the bank once a week,and the rest of thetime I keep my bank card at home,so I can't getmore cash out.And I also have a notebook where Irecord my expenses.W:But what prevents you from just going to the bankand getting more money,if you want to buysomething?M:The first month I did withdraw extra cash twice,but I felt guilty about it.And afterthat I refused tospend more than what I had budgeted,and by nowit's just a habit.
Q8.Why has the man stopped paying online for thelast three months?
Q9.What problem does the woman say she may alsohave?
Q10.What doesthe man say he could do at thecanteen?
Q11.What is now just a habit for the man?
Long Convo 02
M:Please hear me out.I don't want our son to spendhis afternoons doing something he hates,even if itmight prepare him for the future.What about getting him to join asport,like soccer?From all the running and training,he could becomequite athletic.Not to mention the great physicalbenefits from exercising outside every day.W:I don't think he should be doing something sochallenging with all his breathing issues.What aboutplaying an indoor sport,like badminton?Theenvironment is easier to control,and he can still get agood workout,in addition to improving his hand eyecoordination.Besides,I could teach him some of thebasics from my time as a badminton player.M:Um,I'm thinking team sports should be the way togo.There's nothing like playing as part of a unit toaccomplish a goal like winning a game oreven achampionship.Hecould try basketball since many ofthe courts areindoors now and it's a sport that couldhelp him understand team spirit while cooperatingwith others.Maybe he could even join the schoolbasketball team when he's ready.W:Oh,oh,what about volleyball?It's a team sportand they often have mixed gender teams so he couldsocialize with both girls and boys.It's not as popularas some sports,which means he has better odds ofpossibly getting an athletic scholarship in the future.Ialso believe you were a beach volleyball athleteyourself not so long ago.M:As I've said many times before,beach volleyballand indoor volleyball are completely different.
Q12.Why is the woman opposed to their son joininga sport like soccer?
Q13.What does the man suggest their son try inorder to understand team spirit?
Q14.What is one of the woman's considerations inchoosing a sport for her son?
Q15.What does the man say about beach volleyball?
Passage 01
Liftoff is usually the most environmentally harmfulstage of any space mission,with vast quantities offuel burnt up in a matter of minutes.For instance,SpaceX's Falcon 9 gets through 112 tons of refinedfuel,emitting about 336 tons of CO2.This is theequivalent produced by your average car drivingalmost 70 times around the world,as well asgreenhouse gases.
Rocket engines emit particles that destroy ozone.These issues are growing more pressing with theemergence of commercial spaceflight.There were114 space launches in 2020,but there may be up to1,000 per year in future.
Sustainable fuels are the top priority to enablegreener space travel.Current spacecraft use avariety of fuels,but most are based on fossil fuels.
One potentially greener option is liquid hydrogen andoxygen.Hydrogen can be obtainedsustainably byusing solar power to break water down into oxygenand hydrogen.Reusable rockets can cut down onsome of the waste associated with spaceflight.Traditionally,boosters,fuel tanks,and othercomponents are treated as expendable.
But guiding them back to Earth in a controlledmanner opens new possibilities.Most componentsfrom the Falcon 9 can be reused up to 100 times.Truly environmentally friendly space travel is stillsome way off.But we already have many of thetechnologiesneeded to start limiting its impact on ourplanet.
Q16.What do we learn from the passage about theliftoff of spacecraft?
Q17.What happens traditionally to boosters,fueltanks,and other components in spaceflight?
Q18.What does the passage say we already haveregarding spaceflight?
Passage 02
Helping to look after a pet can facilitate numerousaspects of a child's emotional development.Research shows that reading to a loyal andnonjudgmental companion,Such as a dog or cat,canencourage reluctant readers to read aloud,which willin turn bōost their self confidence.
Having a companion to talk to about their feelingscan also help children feel secure and developcommunication skills.
A household pet can also cultivate a child's sense ofresponsibility,as their parent explains the necessaryprocesses of keeping their pet happy and healthy.Asa child matures,they can then take on more of thedaily responsibilities,boosting their sense ofindependence.
Pets also provide a fantastic subject for research andlearning.Parents can encouragé their child toresearch their favorite pets at the library or during asupervised internet search.Taking.children along tothe pet shop tobuy food and supplies will supporttheir cognitive development as their passion forlearning flourishes.
A child's physical development can benefit greatlyfrom taking pets for walks in the fresh air.Even theirfine motor skills can be utilized in taking care of abeloved animal.
When responsibilities are well paced andcommunicated,a child can benefit greatly frominvolvement in bringing up a happy and healthy pet.
And of course,if a child doesn't have a pet in theirown household,they can still benefit from all of theabove when visiting a friend who does.
Q19.What does research show about reading to aloyal and non judgmental companion?
Q20.How can parents make petsafantastic subjectfor their children's research and learning?
Q21.How can children still benefit even when theirfamily doesn't have a pet?
Passage 03
A new bill in the Ohio legislature would require statepublic colleges and universities to send prospectivestudents apacket of information.This would includecosts of college grants and scholarships.It wouldalso include expected monthly loan payments andprojected salary after college.
State Representative Adam Loinbo is one of the twolegislators who proposed the bill.He said it wouldgive prospective students more information aboutwhat to expect once they graduate.Putting thatinformation in front of them will give them the bestopportunity to match their skills and their dreams towhat our schools can provide,said Loinbo.
He notes that the state can only regulate publicinstitutions in this way,but he hopes privateinstitutions in Ohio follow the lead of the state andpost similar information.He believes giving out thisinformation will help Ohio's colleges and universitiesto be more competitive.The information will highlightwhat a great value they have for their veryreasonable cost.
Ohio's schools are already competitive.The stateattracts more undergraduatestudents than it sendsto colleges out of state.Many colleges anduniversities currently provide similar information ontheir websites.This includes tuition,fees,graduationrates,and more.But students need to search for theinformation.
This bill would require the universities and colleges tosend a packetdirectly to students.
Q22.What would the new bill in the Ohio legislaturerequire public colleges and universities to do?
Q23.What can the state only do according to AdamMatthews?
Q24.What do we learn about Ohio's schools from thepassage?
Q25.What is the problem withschools providinginformation on their websites?
参考答案：
1.C) They will have a costly bill to pay to heaf their homes.
2.A) Provided additional funding to Low Income
Home EnergyAssistance Program.
3. C) They may hold too optimistic a view about their
diet.
4. D) Those who rated their diet as poor.
5. A) It has done better than naturally born dogs.
6.B) To ask them for help.
7.A) The elephant was able to return to the jungle.
8.B) It led him to spend more money than necessary
9.D)impulse purchasing.
11.B) Sticking to his budget.
10.A) Eat healthier food with less money
12.C) He has breathing problems.
13.D) Basketball.
14.D)The chances of getting an athletic scholarship
later on.
15.D)They are treated as expendable.
16.B) It does a lot of harm to the environment.
17.A) It differs entirely from indoor volleyball
18.C) Many of the technologies to limit the impact of
space travelon Earth.
19.B) It can encourage reluctant readers to read aloud.
20.A) By motivation children to find out about their
favorite pets.
21.D) By visiting friends who have household pets
22.A)Send should-be students a packet of information.
23.D) Regulate publid insttutions by law.
24.B) They are competitive.
25.C)Students have to search for the information.
翻译
第一套
近年来，中国新能源汽车(NEV)产业发展迅速。目前，中国新能源汽车年产量已接近1000万辆，占全球市场份额的60%以上，出口量也在不断创下新高。中国政府通过增加资金投入和提供政策引导，鼓励新能源汽车企业开展技术创新，不断提升其产品在市场上的竞争力。中国新能源汽车产业的发展不仅有力地推动了国内经济增长，还为全球新能源利用和环境保护做出了积极贡献。
In recent years,China's new energy vehicle(NEV)industryhas developed rapidly.Currently,China's annual produc-tion of NEVs has reached nearly ten million units,account-ing for over 60%of the global market share,with exportscontinuously setting new highs.The Chinese governmenthas encouraged NEV enterprises to engage in technologi-cal innovation by increasing capital investment and pro-viding policy guidance,continuously enhancing theirproducts'competitiveness in the market.The develop-ment of China's NEV industry has not only vigorously pro-moted domestic economic growth but also made positivecontributions to global new energy utilization and envi-ronmental protection.
第二套
敦煌莫高窟数字展示中心于2014年开放，是莫高窟保护利用工程的重要组成部分。展示中心采用数字技术和多媒体展示方式，让游客在进入洞窟参观前了解莫高窟文化，欣赏其艺术经典，从而限制洞窟的开放数量，缩短游客在洞窟内的停留时间，减少对莫高窟的影响，确保这一世界文化遗产得到妥善保护和长期利用。
The Digital Exhibition Center of Dunhuang Mogao Grottos,which opened in 2014,plays a vitat rolein the conservationand utilization project of the Mogao Grottos.Utilizing digi-tal technology and multimedia exhibition methods,thecenter enables visitorsto gain an understanding of the cul-tural significance of the Mogao Grottos and appreciate itsclassic arts before they enter the actual caves.This ap-proach not only limits the number of caves open to thepublic but also reduces the duration of visitors'stay inside,thereby minimizing the impact on the Mogao Grottos.This ensures the proper preservation and long-term utilizationof this world cultural heritagesite.
第三套
中国政府
中国政府高度重视生态环境保护。近年来，中国在减少空气、水和土壤污染方面取得了显著成效。为了不断改善人们的生活环境，中国采取了一系列有效措施，包括大力发展清洁能源、改善公共交通、推广共享单车和实施垃圾分类。通过这些措施，中国的城市和农村正在变得更加绿色和美丽。中国还积极参与国际合作，为全球生态环境保护作出了重要贡献。
The Chinese government places great importance on ecological and environmental protection. In recent years, China has made significant progress in reducing air, water, and soil pollution. To continuously improve people's living environment, China has adopted a series of effective measures, including vigorously developing clean energy, improving public transportation, promoting bike-sharing, and implementing waste sorting. Through these measures, China's cities and rural areas are becoming greener and more beautiful. China is also actively participating in international cooperation, making important contributions to global ecological and environmental protection.
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第一套
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文章开头When Toni Morrison died in 2019...
答案速查
26-30 NIFEH 31-35ALKJC
26.N)unique
27.1)literary
28.F)deteriorate
29.E)comprehend
30.H)journey
31.A)Actually
32.L)sample
33.K)rarely
34.J)performed
35.C)assume
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文章标题
Why it'swrong to look at work-life balance as anachievement
答案速查
36-40 BJELG 41-45 DKAHC
题干、答案和定位处
36.According to a management expert,work-lifebalance is not as simple as giving equal amountsof time to work and personal life.
36.B【定位】Idon't think it's such a simpleformula.
37.Research found that those who are givengreater flexibility at work are less stressed andmore likely to stay in their jobs.
37.J【定位】Kelly and Moen found that employeesin the redesign group reported less stress and lessburnout.They were less likely to quit their jobs:
38.Workers who rejected working long hourstended to make regular adjustments in order toachieve work-life balance.
38.E【定位】 They had a tendency to reflect andquestion assumptions in the name of self-
awareness and regularly took steps to adjust thethings standing in their way to work-life balance.
39.Talking about work-life balance is said to be aprivilege reserved for the better-off,not for thosewho barely make a living.
39.L【定位】Talking about work-life balance"isa very privileged conversation”,says Lechner.
40.Knowing one's emotional state is of utmostimportance in deciding what changes to make fora better work-life balance.
40.G【定位】“Awareness of your emotional stateis essential in order to determine the changes youwant to make in yourwork and in your life”,saysLupu.
41.More female professionals reported beingreluctant to work overtime than their malecounterparts.
【D】【定位】Although it sounds like…about 30%of the men and 50%ofthe women reportedresisting working long hours.
42.Without organisational support,any personat吾effort to maintain work-life balance will beunsuccessful.
【K】【定位】If your workplace isn't an
environment where work-life balance is possible inthe first place,any effort you attempt to maketoward it on a personal level will be in vain.
43.The question of how to achieve work-life balance has long been the main subject of discussion among workers.
【A】【定位】Few topics have been so endlessly analysed as work-life balance.The quest toattain this mysterious state has dominated discussion around careers foryears-especially forworking parents.
44.You may not actually experience emotional wellbeing at home if you remain occupied with what happened at work.
【H】【定位】If the underlying emotional sourcesof stress are still there,then the timeyou actuallyspend at home may not be enjoyable.
45.Some researchers suggest that work-life balance is not a goal to achieve,but a process forlifeto be adjusted promptly.
【C】【定位】Some researchers are now encouraging us to stop thinking about work-lifebalance as an achievement that you either hit ordon't.Instead,they suggest it may be more of alifelong process.….and timely adjustments.
Passage One
文章开头
The weakening of the human connection to naturemight be good for economic growth but is bad forpeople.
答案
46-50 CABCD
46.What does the author want to emphasisein thefirst paragraph?
C)It is unwise to weaken the human connection tonature.
47.What did researchers find about popularculture?
A)It is increasing detached from the natural world.
48.What does the author propose people do?
B)Reconnect with nature through the right togrow.
49.What do we learn from the passage aboutvegetable planting?
C)It has long been used to increase food supplyand improve urban landscape.
50.What can publicly accessible fruit and
vegetable gardens do apart from their practicalfunctions?
D)Enhance people's community spirit.
Passage Two
文章开头
Chocolates save us from many things,especiallyemotional distress.SP
答案
51-55ADACB
51.What do people believe chocolates can do?
A)Cheer them up instantly.
52.What was scientists'recent assertion aboutchocolates?
D)They could become unavailable in less than 30years.
53.What would happen if the cacao farms wereshifted to cooler mountainous areas?
A)The natural habitat of wildlife there would beruined.
54.What do we learn about the cacao farms in thecrisis of global warming?
C)They have suffered alot due to a decrease inproduce.
55.What are scientists trying to do in theUniversity of California's new bio-sciencesbuilding?
B)Gene-edit cacao seedlings for them towithstand a drier,warmerclimate.
第二套
阅读理解
选词填空-文章开头
Scientists have known that...
答案速查
26-30 LDKMB 31-35AINCO
26.L)revealed
27.D)interact
28.K)reinforces
29.M)significant
30.B)closed
31.A)adaptable
32.I)readily
33.N)specific
34.C)distribution
35.0)speculate
长篇阅读-文章标题
If we care about plastic waste,why won't we stopdrinking bottled water?
答案速查36-40 EHBLG 41-45 CKAIF
题干、答案和定位处
36.Judging from the slowing rate of sales growth,there is still hope to combat bottled water.
【答案】E
【定位】第1句：Hope is not entirely out of reach,The rate of growth has begun to ease (sales wereup 7%in the year,compared with 8%theprevious year).
37.Bottled water manufacturers base theirarguments against bans of plastic bottles onhealth concerns rather than on profits.
【答案】H
【定位】第1-2句：Water bottlers,unsurprisingly,don't support bans.But they raise concerns abouthealth rather than profit margins.
38.Sales of bottled water in Britain hit a recordhigh last year even though people areincreasingly aware that plastics areenvironmentally unfriendly.
【答案】 B
【定位】第1-3句：Yet the bottled water marketislivelier than ever,It defies our increasingawareness of the harm plastics do to the environment and a broader,growing sense thatsomething has to change.Sales in the UK wereworth a record f558.4 million this pastyear,anincrease of 7%according to the latest figures fromthe market analyst Kantar.
39.It often happens that people can lack reasonwhen faced with skillful marketing
【答案】L
【定位】第1句：Asis so often the case,clever marketing can beat reason,awareness is rarelyenough.
40.One city on the west coast of America hasbanned single-use bottles from its property andevents.
【答案】G
【定位】倒数第2句：San Francisco has bannedthem from city property and events.
41.Manufacturing and shipping of plastic waterbottles consume a tremendous amount of fossilfuels.
【答案】C
【定位】倒数第3句：Plastic water bottles requireoceans of fossil fuels to make and ship.
42.One large beverage company has adapted itsoperations when confronted with challengesfrom health and environmental advocates.
【答案】K
【定位】第1-3句：As the owner of multiple sugarydrink brands and bottled water,PepsiCo is facingchallenges on health and environmental fronts,Last year,the company bought SodaStrcam(adrinks company that sells machines for makingtap water bubbly and then consumers add flavours)for $3.2 billion.It also launched a rangeof fancy bottles that work with tap water andflavour packets.
43.Bottled water isconsiderably more expensivethan tap water.
【答案】A
【定位】第2-3句：A litre of tap water,the stuffwe have cleverly piped into our homes,costs lessthan half a penny.A litre of bottled water cancost well over a pound,especially for somethingfancy that has been sucked through a mountain.
44.Fountains could be seen in cities before bottledwater became-popular.
【答案】I
【定位】第3句：Before plastic and the marketingthat made people think they needed bottledwater in the first place,fountains were an urbanfixture.
45.More people have taken to bottled waterbecause of their health awareness.
【答案】F
【定位】第2句：The introduction of the“sugartax"on juices and soda drinks haspushed morepeople to bottled water,while health awarenesshas boosted its desirability.
Passage One-文章开头
As a university student,I've cometo realise justhow little I know about money.
答案
46-50 BABDC
46.What has the author come to realise sinceentering university?
B)He is very much lacking in financial literacy
47.How did the author feel in today's moneyworld?
A)Badly equipped to survive.
48.What did the author realise after talking to hisfriends?
B)The schooling system was to blame for his!trouble.
49.What is the author's idea of a financialeducation course?
D)It should be integrated into high schooleducation.
50.What would financial literacy do to youngpeople?
C)Render them confident and secure in terms ofmoney management.
Passage Two-文章开头
Engineering inthe U.S.has long been a male-dominated profession.Fifty years...
答案
51-55 BDBDB
51.B)It witnessed a significant increase in womenengineers in the 1970s.
52.D)Not to lose self-confidence thoughconstantly discouraged or unfairly treated.
53.B)Excluded from the group.
54.D)The increase in their number.
55.B)They have reaped the benefits ofbeingflexible.
第三套
选词填空
文章开头
Super realistic masks are made from flexible materials...
答案速查
26-30JKCFA31-35LGDBI
26. J normal
27.K observed
28. C artificial
29.F establish
30.A accurate
31. L passed
32.G extremely
33. D cheating
34.B allow
35.I incorrectly
长篇阅读
文章标题
Stop thinking and start doing
答案速查
36-40 CJFAE 41-45 KGBID
题干、答案和定位处
36. Acquisition of new knowledge may not
guarantee the progress that you aim to make.
36. C 【定位】 What I'm starting to realize, however,
is that new knowledge does not necessarily drive
new results.
37. Your current situation in life is built on the
beliefs and habits you have been practicing daily.
37. J【定位】 The state of your life right now is a
result of the habits and beliefs that you have been
practicing each day.
38. Knowing the best way to learn a foreign
language will not enable you to speak it without
actualpractice.
38.F【定位】Readingabookon howtolearna
foreignlanguagequickly allows youtofeellikeyou
aremaking progress（“Hey,I'mfiguringoutthe
best way to do this!).Of course,you're not
actuallypracticingtheactionthatwoulddeliver
your desired outcome (speaking the foreign
(anguage).
39.People mayfind it demanding tocreate a goal
which will take a long time to achieve.
39.A【定位】Even so,trying to set achievable
goalsthatyou'll workforover the courseof many
years can be extremely challenging.
40.Learning and practicing seem to be very much
alike,but the two processescanlead to quite
differentoutcomes.
40.E【定位】Learning something newand
practicingsomethingnewmayseemverysimilar,
butthese two methodscan haveprofoundly
differentresults.
41.Absorbing new information is helpful in making
better decisions prior to action.
41.K【定位】Not tomentionthat soakingupnew
informationcanhelpyoumakemore informed
decisions when you do decide to take action.
42.Sometimes we may feel like we are making
progressby doing someresearch ormaking
preparatinsbuactuallywearestaingat
starting point.
42.G【定位】In situations like this one,we often
claimthat wearepreparingorresearchingthe
bestmethod,but theserationalizations allowusto
feel like we are moving forward when we are
merely spinning our wheels.
43. We are inclined to think that a lack of
knowledge prevents us from advancing to abetter
future.
43.B【定位】Itcan beeasytoassumethatthegap
betweenwhere you arenow andwhere you want
to be in thefutureis caused by alack of
knowledge.
44.Learning can benefit you by itself,but only
practice can turn what you learninto meaningful
contributions.
44.I【定位】Learning by itself can be valuable for
you,butif you want to be valuable to others,then
you have to express your knowledge in some way.
45.Practiceinvolvesrepeatingaprocess
intentionallytoattainaparticularobjective.
45.D【定位】He says:“When wepractice
something,weareinvolvedinthedeliberate
repetitionofaprocesswiththeintention of
reachinga specificgoal."
PassageOne
文章开头
Researchinhuman-vehicleinteractionhas
shown...
答案
46-50BBCDB
46.What do welearnfromresearchin human-
vehicleinteraction?
B) Driverless vehicles arelikely to be misused by
somepeople.
47.Whatistheproblemwithrequiringbuyersto
sign end-userlicense agreements?
B) Mostend userssignthemwithoutbotheringto
read the terms.
48.What woulddriversdowhentheysufferfrom
"warningfatigue"?
C) Take no action despiterepeated warnings.
49.What doesthe author thinkof continuingto
askbuyers to signend-userlicense agreements?
D)Itwillprobablynotprovidemanufacturers
adequateprotectionfromlegalresponsibilities.
50.Whatshouldbedonetohelpdriversfully
understandsystemcapabilitiesand limitations?
B)Familiarizingthemwiththesystemsthrough
training
Passage Two
文章开头
Doyou ever blend up a protein drink forbreakfast,
orgrab aproteinbarfollowing an afternoon
workout?
答案
51-55ACBDA
51.What do we learn about publicity over protein
in America?
A)It hashelped tocreate the myth of protein
deficiency.
52.Why have physicians in the U.S.never actually
examinedapatientwithproteindeficiency?
C)Americanscangetsufficient proteinjustby
eating adequate foods daily.
53.Whatshouldpeopletakeintoconsiderationin
decidingonthemost preferableproteinintake?
B)How old they are and what activities they do.
54.What foodshavebeen largely out of favorfor
morethanacentury?
D)Sugary and fattyfoods.
55.Whatdoesthe authorimplypeoplein
developedcountriesshoulddotokeephealthy?
A)Enjoynaturalfood.
作文写作
第一套题目：快递服务业
The express delivery industry in China has profoundly in-fluenced our daily lives,altering the way we shop and re-ceive goods.From myperspective,thisinfluence is evidentthrough enhanced convenience,changes in consumer be-havior,and environmental implications.（中国的快递行业深刻地影响了我们的日常生活，改变了我们购物和接收商品的方式。从我的角度来看，这种影响体现在便利性的提升、消费者行为的变化以及环境影响等方面。）
Firstly,express delivery services have greatly increasedFconvenience,allowing consumers to shop online and re-ceive packages promptly.Secondly,the industry has shift-ed consumer behavior,encouraging more impulsivebuying due to the ease of delivery.Thirdly,while conve-nient,the express delivery sector has raised environmen-tal concerns due to the increased use of packaging materi-als.（首先，快递服务极大地提高了便利性，使消费者能够在线购物并迅速收到包裹。其次，这个行业改变了消费者行为，由于配送的便捷性，鼓励了更多的冲动购物。第三，尽管方便，快递行业也引发了环境问题，因为包装材料的使用量增加了。）
In conclusion,the express delivery industry has signifi-cantly impacted our lives,offering convenience but also
posing environmental challenges.To address these issues,it is crucial to promote sustainable packaging and greendelivery options.（总之，快递行业显著地影响了我们的生活，提供了便利但也带来了环境挑战。为了解决这些问题，推广可持续包装和绿色配送选项是至关重要的。）
第二套题目：传统文化知识
如何丰富学生对中国传统文化的认识
假设大学报纸正在邀请学生为其即将出版的关于如何丰富中国传统文化的知识的特刊投稿，你现在要写一篇投稿文章，你有30分钟的时间来写这篇文章。你应该写至少120个单词，但不超过180个单词。
参考答案
In today's globalized world,it is crucial for universitystudents to deepen their understanding of traditionalChinese culture.This rich heritage not only shapesour identity but also fosters a sense of belonging andpride.（在当今全球化的世界中，大学生加深对中国传统文化的理解至关重要。这一丰富的遗产不仅塑造了我们的身份认同，还培养了归属感和自豪感。）
To enrich our knowledge,universities shouldincorporate more Chinese history and literaturecourses into the curriculum.These subjects provideinsights into the nation's past,its heroes,and itsphilosophical thought.Additionally,organizing cultural festivals,workshops,and seminars can bringtraditional arts such as calligraphy,painting,andmartial arts to life.Students should also take theinitiative to explore beyond the classroom.Visitingmuseums,ancient temples,and historical sites canoffer a tangible connection to the past.Engaging intraditional crafts or learning to speak dialects canfurther deepen our appreciation of Chinese culture.（为了丰富我们的知识，大学应在课程中加入更多的中国历史和文学课程。这些学科提供了对国家过去、英雄人物和哲学思想的深入了解。此外，组织文化节、工作坊和研讨会可以让书法、绘画和武术等传统艺术焕发生机。学生们也应主动在课堂之外进行探索。参观博物馆、古庙和历史遗址可以提供与过去的实际联系。参与传统手工艺或学习方言可以进一步加深我们对中国文化的欣赏。）
By embracing and preserving our cultural roots,wenot only honor our ancestors but also pave the wayfor a brighter future where traditional values coexistharmoniously with modernity.Let us strive to beambassadors ofChinese culture,sharing its wisdomand beauty with the world.（通过拥抱和保护我们的文化根基，我们不仅是在尊敬祖先，还为一个传统价值与现代性和谐共存的光明未来铺平了道路。让我们努力成为中国文化的使者，将其智慧和美丽分享给全世界。）
第三套题目：绿色校园
The university's commitment to a green campus is an op-portunity for students to actively participate in environ-mental conservation.Students can contributeby reducingwaste,conserving energy,and promoting environmental awareness.（大学对绿色校园的承诺为学生积极参与环境保护提供了机会。学生可以通过减少浪费、节约能源和推广环保意识来做出贡献。）
Firstly,reducing waste involves using reusable items and participating in recycling programs.Secondly,conservingenergy can be achieved by turning off lights and unplug-ging devices when not in use.Lastly,promoting environ-mental awareness throughevents and campaigns encour-ages a culture of sustainability on campus.（首先，减少浪费包括使用可重复使用的物品和参与回收计划。其次，节约能源可以通过在不使用时关闭灯光和拔掉设备插头来实现。最后，通过活动和宣传推广环保意识，鼓励校园内的可持续发展文化。）
In summary,by adopting eco-friendly habits,students canmake a significant impact on the university's green initia-tive.It is essential to take these steps to create a more sus-tainable campus environment for future generations.（总之，通过采用环保习惯，学生可以对大学的绿色倡议产生重大影响。采取这些措施对于为未来世代创造一个更可持续的校园环境至关重要。）
