2019年12月大學(xué)英語四級真題第1套寫作部分Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanewsreporttoyourcampusnewspaperonavolunteeractivityorganizedbyyourStudentUniontoassistelderlypeopleinthenearbynursinghome.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.On[specificdate],theStudentUnionofouruniversityorganizedameaningfulvolunteeractivityinthenearbynursinghometoassisttheelderlypeople.Alargenumberofstudentsactivelyparticipatedinthisactivity.Uponarrival,theydividedintoseveralgroups.Somestudentschattedwiththeelderly,listeningattentivelytotheirlifestoriesandsharingtheirowncampusanecdotes,bringinglaughterandwarmthtothenursing-home.Othershelpedwithhousework,suchascleaningtherooms,washingtheclothes,andtidyingupthefurniture.Therewerealsostudentswhoperformedsimpleshows,includingsingingsongsandtellingjokes,whichmadetheelderlyextremelyhappy.Thisvolunteeractivitynotonlyprovidedpracticalhelptotheelderlybutalsoenabledstudentstounderstandtheimportanceofrespectingandcaringfortheelderly.Itishopedthatmoresuchactivitieswillbeorganizedinthefuturetospreadloveandcareinthesociety.聽力部分短篇新聞NewsReport1Anewstudyhasfoundthatglobalwarmingcouldcauseearthquakes,tsunamisandvolcaniceruptions.ThestudywascarriedoutbyateamofscientistsfromtheUniversityofCalifornia.Theydiscoveredthatastheicemeltsduetorisingtemperatures,theweightontheEarth'scrustchanges,whichcanleadtoseismicactivity.Forexample,inGreenland,themeltingiceiscausingthelandbeneathtorise,andthismovementistriggeringsmallearthquakes.Theresearchersalsowarnthatifthetrendcontinues,largerandmoredangerousearthquakescouldoccurinthefuture.1.Whathasthenewstudyfound?A.Globalwarmingcouldcausenaturaldisasters.B.IceinGreenlandismeltingveryfast.C.Earthquakesoccurmorefrequentlythanbefore.D.Volcaniceruptionsareacommonphenomenon.Answer:A.Thenewsclearlystatesthatanewstudyhasfoundthatglobalwarmingcouldcauseearthquakes,tsunamisandvolcaniceruptions,whichareallnaturaldisasters.2.WhatishappeninginGreenlandaccordingtothereport?A.Theiceismeltingandtriggeringsmallearthquakes.B.Thelandissinkingduetothemeltingice.C.Therearemoreandmorevolcaniceruptions.D.Scientistsaremonitoringseismicactivity.Answer:A.ThenewsmentionsthatinGreenland,themeltingiceiscausingthelandbeneathtorise,andthismovementistriggeringsmallearthquakes.NewsReport2AsmalltownintheMidwestoftheUnitedStatesisfacingaseriousproblem:alargenumberofrats.Theratshavebeencausingdamagetothelocalbuildingsandcrops.Thetowncouncilhasdecidedtotakeaction.Theyplantosetupaspecialteamtocatchtherats.Theteamwillusetrapsandpoisontogetridofthepests.Inaddition,theywillalsoencouragelocalresidentstokeeptheiryardscleanandfreeoffoodsourcesthatmightattracttherats.3.Whatproblemisthesmalltownfacing?A.Ashortageoffood.B.Alargenumberofrats.C.Abuildingcollapse.D.Acropdisease.Answer:B.ThenewsdirectlystatesthatasmalltownintheMidwestoftheUSisfacingaseriousproblemofalargenumberofrats.4.Whatwillthetowncouncildo?A.Providefoodfortherats.B.Buildmorebuildings.C.Setupateamtocatchtherats.D.Movetheresidentsoutofthetown.Answer:C.Thenewssaysthatthetowncouncilhasdecidedtosetupaspecialteamtocatchtherats.長對話Conversation1M:Hi,Linda.Howwasyourweekend?W:Itwasgreat.Iwenttoaconcert.M:Soundswonderful.Whatkindofconcertwasit?W:Itwasaclassicalmusicconcert.ThereweresomefamousmusiciansplayingpiecesbyBeethovenandMozart.M:Thatmusthavebeenamazing.Howdidyougetthetickets?W:Iwaslucky.Igotthemonlineatadiscountedprice.M:Oh,really?That'sagooddeal.Iloveclassicalmusictoo,butIhaven'tbeentoaconcertforalongtime.W:Youshouldgo.It'sagreatwaytorelaxandenjoybeautifulmusic.5.WhatdidLindadolastweekend?A.Shewentshopping.B.Shewenttoaconcert.C.Shevisitedafriend.D.Shestudiedforanexam.Answer:B.Lindaclearlysaysthatshewenttoaconcertlastweekend.6.Whatkindofconcertwasit?A.Apopmusicconcert.B.Arockmusicconcert.C.Aclassicalmusicconcert.D.Ajazzmusicconcert.Answer:C.LindamentionsthatitwasaclassicalmusicconcertwithmusiciansplayingpiecesbyBeethovenandMozart.7.HowdidLindagettheconcerttickets?A.Sheboughtthemattheboxoffice.B.Shegotthemfromafriend.C.Shewontheminacompetition.D.Sheboughtthemonlineatadiscountedprice.Answer:D.Lindasaysthatshewasluckytogettheticketsonlineatadiscountedprice.Conversation2W:Hello,John.Areyoufreethisevening?M:Yes,Iam.Whydoyouask?W:I'mthinkingofgoingtothemovies.Wouldyouliketocomewithme?M:Sure.Whatmovieareyouplanningtowatch?W:There'sanewromanticcomedythatjustcameout.Ithasreceivedgoodreviews.M:Soundsinteresting.Butwhereshallwegotowatchit?W:There'sanewcinemaneartheshoppingmall.Ithascomfortableseatsandgoodsoundquality.M:Great.Let'sgothere.8.Whatdoesthewomaninvitethemantodo?A.Havedinner.B.Gotothemovies.C.Attendaparty.D.Goshopping.Answer:B.Thewomansaysthatsheisthinkingofgoingtothemoviesandinvitesthemantocomewithher.9.Whatkindofmoviearetheygoingtowatch?A.Ahorrormovie.B.Anactionmovie.C.Aromanticcomedy.D.Ascience-fictionmovie.Answer:C.Thewomanmentionsthatthere'sanewromanticcomedythatjustcameoutandtheyareplanningtowatchit.10.Wherewilltheywatchthemovie?A.Atanoldcinema.B.Atacinemanearthepark.C.Atanewcinemaneartheshoppingmall.D.Atadrive-intheater.Answer:C.Thewomansaysthatthere'sanewcinemaneartheshoppingmallandtheywillgothere.聽力篇章Passage1Inmanyculturesaroundtheworld,itiscommontohaveafternoontea.Afternoonteausuallyconsistsofacupofteaandsomelightsnacks,suchassandwiches,sconesandcakes.InBritain,afternoonteaisatraditionalcustom.Itisoftenservedbetween3p.m.and5p.m.Peoplegathertogether,sitaroundatable,andenjoytheteaandsnackswhilechatting.Thisisatimeforrelaxationandsocializing.Insomehigh-endhotelsinBritain,afternoonteaisservedinaveryelegantway,withfinechinaandbeautifultablesettings.11.Whatdoesafternoonteausuallyinclude?A.Acupofcoffeeandsomecookies.B.Acupofteaandsomelightsnacks.C.Aglassofjuiceandsomefruits.D.Aplateofpastaandasalad.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthatafternoonteausuallyconsistsofacupofteaandsomelightsnacks,suchassandwiches,sconesandcakes.12.WhenisafternoonteausuallyservedinBritain?A.Between1p.m.and3p.m.B.Between3p.m.and5p.m.C.Between5p.m.and7p.m.D.Between7p.m.and9p.m.Answer:B.ThepassagementionsthatinBritain,afternoonteaisoftenservedbetween3p.m.and5p.m.13.WhatisthepurposeofafternoonteainBritain?A.Tohaveabigmeal.B.Todobusiness.C.Torelaxandsocialize.D.Tocelebrateaspecialoccasion.Answer:C.ThepassagesaysthatinBritain,afternoonteaisatimeforrelaxationandsocializing.Passage2Exerciseisveryimportantforourhealth.Itcanhelpuskeepfit,reducetheriskofdiseases,andimproveourmood.Therearemanydifferenttypesofexercise.Aerobicexercises,suchasrunning,swimmingandcycling,aregoodforourheartandlungs.Strengthtraining,likeweightlifting,canbuildourmuscles.Flexibilityexercises,suchasyogaandstretching,canimproveourjointmobility.Itisrecommendedthatadultsdoatleast150minutesofmoderate-intensityaerobicexerciseperweek,alongwithsomestrengthtrainingandflexibilityexercises.14.Whyisexerciseimportant?A.Itcanmakeuslookyounger.B.Itcanhelpusgainweight.C.Itcanimproveourhealthinmanyways.D.Itcanmakeusmoreintelligent.Answer:C.Thepassagestatesthatexercisecanhelpuskeepfit,reducetheriskofdiseases,andimproveourmood,whichmeansitcanimproveourhealthinmanyways.15.Whichofthefollowingisanaerobicexercise?A.Weightlifting.B.Yoga.C.Running.D.Stretching.Answer:C.Thepassagelistsrunning,swimmingandcyclingasaerobicexercises.16.Howmuchmoderate-intensityaerobicexerciseisrecommendedforadultsperweek?A.Atleast30minutes.B.Atleast60minutes.C.Atleast150minutes.D.Atleast300minutes.Answer:C.Thepassagerecommendsthatadultsdoatleast150minutesofmoderate-intensityaerobicexerciseperweek.閱讀理解部分詞匯理解Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.Pleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitem.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Intoday'sdigitalage,socialmediahasbecomeanintegralpartofourlives.Ithaschangedthewaywecommunicate,shareinformation,andevenformrelationships.However,the_17_useofsocialmediacanalsohavenegativeeffectsonourmentalhealth.Studieshaveshownthatexcessivetimespentonsocialmediacanleadtofeelingsof_18_,anxiety,andlowself-esteem.Thisisbecausewhenwecompareourlivestothecarefullycuratedhighlightreelsofothersonsocialmedia,weoftenfeelinadequate.Moreover,theconstantneedto_19_likesandcommentscancreateasenseofpressure.Ontheotherhand,socialmediacanalsobea_20_tool.Itallowsustoconnectwithpeoplefromallovertheworld,shareourideas,andraiseawarenessaboutimportantissues.Wecan_21_supportgroupsandfindlike-mindedindividualswhoshareourinterests.Tomakethemostofsocialmedia,weneedtouseit_22_.Weshouldlimitourtimeonsocialmediaplatforms,focusonreal-liferelationships,andnotletthevirtualworld_23_ourwell-being.Bydoingso,wecanenjoythebenefitsofsocialmediawhileminimizingitsnegativeimpacts.WordBank:A.excessiveB.lonelinessC.seekD.valuableE.joinF.wiselyG.determineH.moderateI.admirationJ.connectK.influenceL.isolationM.appreciationN.positiveO.create17.A.Thecontextsuggeststhattheover-useofsocialmediahasnegativeeffects,so“excessive”istheappropriateword.18.B.“Loneliness”isinlinewiththeothernegativefeelingslikeanxietyandlowself-esteemmentionedinthepassage.19.C.“Seek”isusedtodescribetheactionoflookingforlikesandcommentsonsocialmedia.20.D.Thepassagethentalksaboutthepositivesideofsocialmedia,so“valuable”isasuitablewordtodescribeitasatool.21.E.“Join”isthecorrectverbtodescribetheactionofbecomingapartofsupportgroups.22.F.Tomakethemostofsocialmediaandavoidnegativeimpacts,weneedtouseit“wisely”.23.K.Weshouldnotletthevirtualworldhaveabad“influence”onourwell-being.長篇閱讀Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.TheImportanceofSleepASleepisafundamentalhumanneed,justasimportantasfoodandwater.Itplaysacrucialroleinourphysicalandmentalhealth.Whenwesleep,ourbodiesrepairandrejuvenatethemselves.Ourmusclesgrow,ourimmunesystemstrengthens,andourbrainsconsolidatememories.Lackofsleepcanhaveseriousconsequencesforourhealth.BIntoday'sfast-pacedworld,manypeoplesacrificesleepforwork,study,orentertainment.Theystayuplateatnight,eitherworkingonprojects,studyingforexams,orbinge-watchingTVshows.Thistrendofsleepdeprivationisbecomingmoreandmorecommon,especiallyamongyoungpeople.CTheeffectsofsleepdeprivationarefar-reaching.Physically,itcanleadtofatigue,headaches,andaweakenedimmunesystem.Peoplewhodon'tgetenoughsleeparemorelikelytogetsick.Mentally,itcancausemoodswings,irritability,anddifficultyconcentrating.Inthelongrun,chronicsleepdeprivationcanincreasetheriskofserioushealthproblemssuchasheartdisease,diabetes,andobesity.DToimprovesleepquality,thereareseveralthingswecando.First,weshouldestablisharegularsleepschedule.Gotobedandwakeupatthesametimeeveryday,evenonweekends.Thishelpsregulateourbody'sinternalclock.Second,createacomfortablesleepenvironment.Keepthebedroomdark,quiet,andatacomfortabletemperature.Third,avoidusingelectronicdevicesbeforebedtime.Thebluelightemittedbythesedevicescansuppresstheproductionofmelatonin,ahormonethatregulatessleep.EAnotherimportantaspectofsleepistheamountofsleepweneed.Differentagegroupshavedifferentsleeprequirements.Newbornsneedupto17hoursofsleepperday,whileadultsgenerallyneed7-9hours.It'simportanttofindouthowmuchsleepyoupersonallyneedandmakesureyougetit.FSleepisnotjustapassivestate.Itisanactiveprocessthatisessentialforouroverallwell-being.Byunderstandingtheimportanceofsleepandtakingstepstoimproveoursleephabits,wecanleadhealthierandmoreproductivelives.24.Manypeopleinmodernsocietylacksleepduetowork,studyorentertainment.(B)TheparagraphBstatesthatintoday'sfast-pacedworld,manypeoplesacrificesleepforwork,study,orentertainment.25.Sleepdeprivationcancausebothphysicalandmentalproblems.(C)ParagraphCmentionsthephysicaleffectslikefatigueandweakenedimmunesystemandmentaleffectslikemoodswingsanddifficultyconcentratingcausedbysleepdeprivation.26.Toimprovesleepquality,oneshouldestablisharegularsleepschedule.(D)ParagraphDlistsestablishingaregularsleepscheduleasoneofthewaystoimprovesleepquality.27.Differentagegroupshavedifferentsleeprequirements.(E)ParagraphEclearlystatesthatdifferentagegroupshavedifferentsleeprequirements.28.Sleepisafundamentalneedandplaysacrucialroleinphysicalandmentalhealth.(A)ParagraphAemphasizesthatsleepisafundamentalhumanneedandisimportantforphysicalandmentalhealth.仔細(xì)閱讀Passage1Thegrowthofonlineshoppinghashadasignificantimpactontraditionalbrick-and-mortarstores.Manytraditionalstoresarestrugglingtocompetewiththeconvenienceandlowerpricesofferedbyonlineretailers.Asaresult,somehavebeenforcedtoclosetheirdoors.However,traditionalstoresstillhavesomeadvantages.Theyofferahands-onshoppingexperience.Customerscantouch,feel,andtryonproductsbeforebuyingthem.Thisisespeciallyimportantforitemslikeclothing,shoes,andfurniture.Moreover,traditionalstoresprovideimmediategratification.Customerscantaketheirpurchaseshomerightaway,insteadofwaitingforthemtobedelivered.Tosurviveinthedigitalage,traditionalstoresneedtoadapt.Theycanusetechnologytoenhancetheshoppingexperience.Forexample,theycanofferin-storeWi-Fi,usemobileappstoprovidepersonalizedrecommendations,andsetupself-checkoutkiosks.Theycanalsofocusonprovidingexcellentcustomerservice,creatingawarmandinvitingatmosphere,andofferinguniqueproductsthatarenoteasilyavailableonline.29.Whatistheimpactofonlineshoppingontraditionalstores?A.Traditionalstoresareallclosingdown.B.Traditionalstoresarefacingfiercecompetition.C.Traditionalstoresarenotaffectedatall.D.Traditionalstoresareexpandingrapidly.Answer:B.Thepassagestatesthatthegrowthofonlineshoppinghashadasignificantimpactontraditionalbrick-and-mortarstores,andmanyarestrugglingtocompetewithonlineretailers.30.Whatadvantagedotraditionalstoreshave?A.Theyhavelowerprices.B.Theyofferahands-onshoppingexperience.C.Theyhaveawiderrangeofproducts.D.Theyhavebetteradvertising.Answer:B.Thepassagementionsthattraditionalstoresofferahands-onshoppingexperiencewherecustomerscantouch,feel,andtryonproducts.31.Howcantraditionalstoressurviveinthedigitalage?A.Byclosingdownsomebranches.B.Byreducingthenumberofproducts.C.Byusingtechnologyandprovidingexcellentservice.D.Byincreasingprices.Answer:C.Thepassagesuggeststhattraditionalstorescanusetechnologytoenhancetheshoppingexperienceandfocusonprovidingexcellentcustomerservicetosurvive.Passage2Thehumanbrainisanincrediblycomplexorgan.Itconsistsofbillionsofneuronsthatcommunicatewitheachotherthroughelectricalandchemicalsignals.Theseneuronsformnetworksthatareresponsibleforvariousfunctionssuchasthinking,learning,andmemory.Scientistshavebeenstudyingthebrainformanyyears,butthereisstillmuchwedon'tknow.Oneareaofresearchisfocusedonunderstandinghowthebrainprocessesinformation.Forexample,howdoesthebrainrecognizefaces?Howdoesitmakedecisions?Anotherimportantareaofresearchisrelatedtobraindisorders.DiseasessuchasAlzheimer's,Parkinson's,andschizophreniacanhaveadevastatingimpactonaperson'slife.Scientistsaretryingtofindwaystoprevent,diagnose,andtreatthesedisorders.32.Whatisthehumanbrainmainlymadeupof?A.Bloodvessels.B.Bones.C.Neuro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