2015年6月大學(xué)英語四級考試真題（一）PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaybasedonthepicturebelow.Youshouldstartyouressaywithabriefdescriptionofthepictureandthencommentonthiskindofmodernlife.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.Inthepicture,wecanseeayoungmansittinginfrontofacomputer,withhiseyesfixedonthescreenandhishandstypingonthekeyboard.Thereareseveralemptytake-outfoodboxesbesidehim,andtheroomisinabitofamess.Heseemscompletelyabsorbedinthevirtualworldonthecomputerandignoresthereal-lifearoundhim.Thispicturevividlyreflectsacommonphenomenoninmodernlife.Withtherapiddevelopmentoftechnology,moreandmorepeopleareindulginginthedigitalworld.Theyrelyoncomputersandsmartphonesforwork,entertainment,andcommunication.Ononehand,itbringsgreatconvenience.Wecanworkfromhome,accessavastamountofinformation,andkeepintouchwithfriendseasily.Ontheotherhand,italsohasnegativeimpacts.Peoplearelosingtheabilitytocommunicateface-to-face,andtheyareneglectingtheirphysicalhealthandreal-liferelationships.Weshouldstrikeabalancebetweenthedigitalworldandtherealworldtoleadamorefulfillinglife.PartIIListeningComprehension(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).NewsReport1Anewstudyhasfoundthatbeescouldbetrainedtodetectcancer.ScientistsfromtheUniversityofGeorgiahavediscoveredthathoneybeescanbetrainedtorecognizethesmellofcancer-relatedchemicalsinhumanbreathandbodysweat.Theresearcherstrainedthebeesbygivingthemasugarsolutionwhentheydetectedthecorrectcancer-relatedsmell.Afterseveraltrials,thebeeswereabletoassociatethesmellwiththereward.Thiscouldleadtoanew,cheapandeffectivewaytodetectcanceratanearlystage.Questions1-21.Whatdidthenewstudyfind?A)Beescanbeusedtomakemedicine.B)Beescanbetrainedtodetectcancer.C)Beescanhelpimprovehumanhealth.D)Beescancommunicatewitheachotherbetter.Answer:BAnalysis:Thenewsclearlystatesthat“Anewstudyhasfoundthatbeescouldbetrainedtodetectcancer.”2.Howdidtheresearcherstrainthebees?A)Byusingaspecialcamera.B)Bygivingthemasugarsolution.C)Byplayingmusicforthem.D)Byshowingthempicturesofcancercells.Answer:BAnalysis:Thenewsmentions“Theresearcherstrainedthebeesbygivingthemasugarsolutionwhentheydetectedthecorrectcancer-relatedsmell.”NewsReport2Amajorfirebrokeoutinashoppingmallinthecitycenterlastnight.Thefirestartedonthethirdfloorofthemallaround10p.m.andquicklyspreadtootherfloors.Firefightersrushedtothesceneimmediately,butittookthemseveralhourstobringthefireundercontrol.Fortunately,noonewasseriouslyinjuredinthefire,butmanyshopsinthemallweredamaged.Thecauseofthefireisstillunderinvestigation.Questions3-43.Whendidthefirebreakout?A)Inthemorning.B)Atnoon.C)Intheevening.D)Atmidnight.Answer:CAnalysis:Thenewssays“Amajorfirebrokeoutinashoppingmallinthecitycenterlastnight.Thefirestartedonthethirdfloorofthemallaround10p.m.”Soitwasintheevening.4.Whatisthecurrentsituationaboutthecauseofthefire?A)Ithasbeenfound.B)Itisbeinginvestigated.C)Itisrelatedtoanelectricalproblem.D)Itwascausedbyacustomer'scarelessness.Answer:BAnalysis:Thelastsentenceofthenewsis“Thecauseofthefireisstillunderinvestigation.”NewsReport3Theworld'slargestsolarpowerplanthasstartedoperatinginadesertarea.Theplantcoversanareaofover100squarekilometersandcangenerateenoughelectricitytopowerhundredsofthousandsofhomes.Theprojectisexpectedtoreducecarbonemissionssignificantly.Italsocreatesmanyjobsduringtheconstructionandoperationphases.Thesolarpowerplantisamajorsteptowardsamoresustainableenergyfuture.Questions5-65.Whereistheworld'slargestsolarpowerplantlocated?A)Inaforest.B)Inamountainarea.C)Inadesertarea.D)Inacoastalarea.Answer:CAnalysis:Thenewsbeginswith“Theworld'slargestsolarpowerplanthasstartedoperatinginadesertarea.”6.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofthesolarpowerplant?A)Itcanattractmoretourists.B)Itcanreducewaterpollution.C)Itcancreatemanyjobs.D)Itcanincreasethetemperatureinthearea.Answer:CAnalysis:Thenewsstates“Italsocreatesmanyjobsduringtheconstructionandoperationphases.”SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Conversation1M:Hi,Lisa.Howareyoutoday?W:Notsogood.I'mreallystressedout.Ihaveabigpresentationatworknextweek,andI'mnotpreparedyet.M:Oh,Isee.Butdon'tworrytoomuch.You'reverycapable.Youjustneedtoplanyourtimewell.W:Iknow,butIalsohavetotakecareofmysickmotherathome.It'ssohardtobalanceworkandfamily.M:That'sreallytough.Maybeyoucanaskyourcolleaguesforsomehelpwiththepresentation.W:I'vethoughtaboutthat,butIdon'twanttoburdenthem.M:Well,youcouldatleastaskforsomeadvice.Andyoucanalsohireapart-timenursetotakecareofyourmother.W:That'sagoodidea.I'llthinkaboutit.Thanksforyoursuggestions.Questions7-107.WhyisLisastressedout?A)Shehasalotofhomework.B)Shehasabigpresentationatworkandhastotakecareofhersickmother.C)Sheisgoingonabusinesstrip.D)Sheismovingtoanewhouse.Answer:BAnalysis:Lisasays“Ihaveabigpresentationatworknextweek,andI'mnotpreparedyet”and“Ialsohavetotakecareofmysickmotherathome.”8.WhatdoesthemansuggestLisadoaboutthepresentation?A)Cancelit.B)Askcolleaguesforhelpandadvice.C)Doitalone.D)Postponeit.Answer:BAnalysis:Themansays“Maybeyoucanaskyourcolleaguesforsomehelpwiththepresentation”and“Well,youcouldatleastaskforsomeadvice.”9.WhatothersuggestiondoesthemangiveLisa?A)Tobuyanewhouse.B)Toquitherjob.C)Tohireapart-timenurse.D)Togoonavacation.Answer:CAnalysis:Themansuggests“Andyoucanalsohireapart-timenursetotakecareofyourmother.”10.HowdoesLisarespondtotheman'ssuggestions?A)Sherefusesthem.B)Sheisangry.C)Shewillthinkaboutthem.D)Sheignoresthem.Answer:CAnalysis:Lisasays“That'sagoodidea.I'llthinkaboutit.”Conversation2W:Hi,Tom.Iheardyoujustcamebackfromatrip.Howwasit?M:Itwasamazing!IwenttoasmallislandintheSouthPacific.Thescenerytherewasbeautiful,andthepeoplewereveryfriendly.W:Soundsgreat.Whatdidyoudothere?M:Iwentsnorkelinginthesea.Thecoralreefsweresocolorful,andIsawallkindsoffish.Ialsovisitedalocalvillageandlearnedabouttheirtraditionalculture.W:That'sreallyinteresting.Didyoutakeanyphotos?M:Ofcourse.Itookhundredsofphotos.I'llshowthemtoyoulater.W:Can'twaittoseethem.Didyoubringanysouvenirs?M:Yes,Iboughtsomehandmadecraftsformyfriendsandfamily.Questions11-1411.WheredidTomgoonhistrip?A)AcityinEurope.B)AsmallislandintheSouthPacific.C)AmountaininAsia.D)AbeachinAfrica.Answer:BAnalysis:Tomsays“IwenttoasmallislandintheSouthPacific.”12.WhatactivitydidTomdointhesea?A)Swimming.B)Surfing.C)Snorkeling.D)Diving.Answer:CAnalysis:Tommentions“Iwentsnorkelinginthesea.”13.WhatwillTomdolater?A)Goonanothertrip.B)Showthephotostothewoman.C)Writeatravelreport.D)Sellthesouvenirs.Answer:BAnalysis:Tomsays“I'llshowthem(photos)toyoulater.”14.WhatdidTombuyassouvenirs?A)Clothes.B)Food.C)Handmadecrafts.D)Books.Answer:CAnalysis:Tomsays“Yes,Iboughtsomehandmadecraftsformyfriendsandfamily.”SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Passage1Theimportanceofsleepcannotbeoverstated.Lackofsleepcanhaveasignificantimpactonourphysicalandmentalhealth.Physically,itcanweakenourimmunesystem,makingusmorepronetoillness.Mentally,itcanaffectourconcentration,memory,andmood.Peoplewhodon'tgetenoughsleepoftenfeelirritable,forgetful,andhavedifficultymakingdecisions.Toimprovesleepquality,itisrecommendedtoestablisharegularsleepschedule.Gotobedandwakeupatthesametimeeveryday.Also,createacomfortablesleepenvironment.Keepthebedroomdark,quiet,andatacomfortabletemperature.Avoidusingelectronicdevicesbeforebedtimeasthebluelightcaninterferewithsleep.Questions15-1715.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A)Thebenefitsofexercise.B)Theimportanceofsleepandhowtoimproveit.C)Thecausesofstress.D)Theeffectsofdietonhealth.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagefirstemphasizestheimportanceofsleepandthengivessuggestionsonhowtoimprovesleepquality.16.Whatcanlackofsleepdotoourphysicalhealth?A)Strengthenourimmunesystem.B)Makeusmoreenergetic.C)Weakenourimmunesystem.D)Improveourdigestion.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagestates“Physically,it(lackofsleep)canweakenourimmunesystem,makingusmorepronetoillness.”17.Whichofthefollowingisrecommendedtoimprovesleepquality?A)Usingelectronicdevicesbeforebedtime.B)Stayinguplateonweekends.C)Establishingaregularsleepschedule.D)Keepingthebedroombright.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagerecommends“Toimprovesleepquality,itisrecommendedtoestablisharegularsleepschedule.”Passage2TheInternethaschangedthewayweliveandwork.Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessibleandcommunicationfaster.Wecannowaccessavastamountofknowledgewithjustafewclicks.Onlineshoppinghasalsobecomeverypopular.Wecanbuyalmostanythingwewantwithoutleavingourhomes.However,theInternetalsohassomenegativeaspects.ThereisalotoffalseinformationontheInternet,whichcanmisleadpeople.Cyber-crimeisalsoagrowingproblem.Hackerscanstealpersonalinformationandcausefinanciallosses.WeshouldbemorecautiouswhenusingtheInternetandlearntodistinguishbetweentrueandfalseinformation.Questions18-2018.WhatisoneofthepositiveimpactsoftheInternet?A)Itreducesthecostofliving.B)Itmakesinformationmoreaccessible.C)Iteliminatesallformsofcrime.D)Itslowsdowncommunication.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagesays“TheInternethaschangedthewayweliveandwork.Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessibleandcommunicationfaster.”19.WhatisanegativeaspectoftheInternetmentionedinthepassage?A)Thereisnotenoughinformation.B)Itistooexpensivetouse.C)Thereisalotoffalseinformation.D)Itmakespeoplelesssocial.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagestates“ThereisalotoffalseinformationontheInternet,whichcanmisleadpeople.”20.WhatshouldwedowhenusingtheInternet?A)Believealltheinformationwefind.B)Bemorecautiousanddistinguishbetweentrueandfalseinformation.C)Avoidusingitcompletely.D)Shareallourpersonalinformationonline.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassageconcludes“WeshouldbemorecautiouswhenusingtheInternetandlearntodistinguishbetweentrueandfalseinformation.”Passage3Recyclingisanimportantwaytoprotecttheenvironment.Byrecycling,wecanreducetheamountofwastesenttolandfillsandincinerators.Italsoconservesnaturalresources.Forexample,recyclingpapercansavetrees.Recyclingmetalscansaveenergyandreducepollution.Manycommunitieshaverecyclingprogramswherepeoplecanseparatetheirrecyclablematerialssuchaspaper,plastic,glass,andmetal.However,noteveryoneparticipatesinrecycling.Somepeoplearelazyordon'tunderstandtheimportanceofrecycling.Toincreaserecyclingrates,weneedtoeducatepeopleaboutitsbenefitsandmaketherecyclingprocessmoreconvenient.Questions21-2221.Whatisthemainpurposeofrecycling?A)Tomakemoney.B)Toprotecttheenvironment.C)Tocreatemorejobs.D)Toreducethepriceofgoods.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagestartswith“Recyclingisanimportantwaytoprotecttheenvironment.”22.Whydon'tsomepeopleparticipateinrecycling?A)Theyaretoobusy.B)Theyarelazyordon'tunderstanditsimportance.C)Theydon'thaveenoughspacetostorerecyclables.D)Theythinkitistooexpensive.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagementions“Somepeoplearelazyordon'tunderstandtheimportanceofrecycling.”PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.Pleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitem.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.TheancientEgyptiansweremastersofpreservingdeadbodiesbymakingmummies.Theybelievedthatthesoulofapersonwouldreturntothebodyafterdeath,soitwasimportanttokeepthebodyingood23.Theprocessofmakingamummywasvery24.First,theinternalorganswereremovedandpreservedseparately.Then,thebodywascoveredwithaspecialsalttodryitout.Afterthat,itwaswrappedinlinenbandages.TheEgyptiansalsoplaced25andamuletsinsidethemummywrappings,believingtheywouldbringprotectionandgoodluck.Mummieswereplacedinelaboratetombsalongwiththeir26possessions,suchasjewelry,furniture,andfood.Thiswasbecausetheybelievedthesethingswouldbeneededintheafterlife.Thestudyofmummieshasprovideduswithalotof27abouttheancientEgyptianculture,theirmedicalknowledge,andtheirreligiousbeliefs.A)complexB)informationC)personalD)conditionE)objectsF)simpleG)importantH)uselessI)processJ)secretsK)beautifulL)protectM)valuableN)knowledgeO)ancient23.Answer:DAnalysis:“ingoodcondition”isacommonphrasemeaninginagoodstate,whichmakessensehereastheywantedtokeepthebodyinagoodstateforthesoultoreturn.24.Answer:AAnalysis:Thedescriptionofthestepsofmakingamummyshowsthattheprocessisnoteasy,so“complex”isappropriate.25.Answer:EAnalysis:“objects”canrefertothevariousitemslikeamuletsthatwereplacedinsidethemummywrappings.26.Answer:CAnalysis:“personalpossessions”arethethingsthatbelongtoanindividual,andtheEgyptiansplacedtheirpersonalthingsintombsfortheafterlife.27.Answer:BAnalysis:Thestudyofmummiesgivesus“information”aboutdifferentaspectsofancientEgyptianculture.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.ThePowerofPositiveThinkingAPositivethinkinghaslongbeentoutedasapowerfultoolforachievingsuccessandhappiness.Itisthepracticeoffocusingonthegoodineverysituationandexpectingpositiveoutcomes.Manystudieshaveshownthatpositivethinkingcanhaveasignificantimpactonourphysicalandmentalhealth,aswellasourrelationshipsandcareer.BOneofthekeybenefitsofpositivethinkingisitseffectonourmentalhealth.Peoplewhothinkpositivelytendtohavelowerlevelsofstressandanxiety.Theyarebetterabletocopewithdifficultsituationsandbouncebackfromsetbacks.Forexample,inastudyofcancerpatients,thosewhomaintainedapositiveattitudeweremorelikelytorespondwelltotreatmentandhaveabetterqualityoflife.CPositivethinkingalsohasapositiveimpactonourphysicalhealth.Itcanboostourimmunesystem,makinguslesspronetoillness.Apositivemindsetcanalsoleadtobettersleep,moreenergy,andahealthierlifestyle.Forinstance,peoplewhothinkpositivelyaremorelikelytoexerciseregularlyandeatabalanceddiet.DIntermsofrelationships,positivethinkingcanimproveourinteractionswithothers.Whenweapproachpeoplewithapositiveattitude,wearemorelikelytobuildstrong,meaningfulrelationships.Wearemorelikelytobeempathetic,understanding,andforgiving.Positivethinkersarealsomoreattractivetoothers,astheirpositiveenergyiscontagious.EIntheworkplace,positivethinkingcanleadtogreatersuccess.Positive-thinkingemployeesaremoremotivated,productive,andinnovative.Theyaremorelikelytotakeonchallengesandfindsolutionstoproblems.Apositiveworkenvironment,createdbypositive-thinkingemployees,canalsoincreasejobsatisfactionandreduceturnover.FHowever,positivethinkingisnotaboutignoringthenegativeaspectsoflife.Itisaboutacknowledgingthemandthenchoosingtofocusonthepositive.Forexample,ifyouloseyourjob,insteadofdwellingontheloss,youcanfocusontheopportunitytofindabetter-fittingjob.GTocultivatepositivethinking,wecanstartbypracticinggratitude.Everyday,wecanwritedownthreethingswearegratefulfor.Thishelpsusshiftourfocusfromwhatiswrongtowhatisrightinourlives.Anotherwayistosurroundourselveswithpositivepeople.Theirpositiveenergycaninspireusandkeepusmotivated.HVisualizationisalsoapowerfultechniqueforpositivethinking.Wecanvisualizeourgoalsandimagineourselvesachievingthem.Thiscanincreaseourconfidenceandmotivation.Forexample,anathletecanvisualizewinningarace,whichcanenhancetheirperformance.IFinally,positiveself-talkisessential.Insteadofsaying“Ican'tdoit,”weshouldsay“Icandoit.”Bychangingourinternaldialogue,wecanchangeourmindsetandachievemore.28.Positivethinkingcanhelpusbuildbetterrelationshipswithothers.Answer:DAnalysis:ParagraphDstatesthat“Intermsofrelationships,positivethinkingcanimproveourinteractionswithothers”andelaboratesonhowithelpsinbuildingrelationships.29.Positivethinkingisnotaboutignoringnegativethingsbutfocusingonthepositiveafteracknowledgingthem.Answer:FAnalysis:ParagraphFclearlysays“Positivethinkingisnotaboutignoringthenegativeaspectsoflife.Itisaboutacknowledgingthemandthenchoosingtofocusonthepositive.”30.Practicinggratitudeisonewaytocultivatepositivethinking.Answer:GAnalysis:ParagraphGmentions“Tocultivatepositivethinking,wecanstartbypracticinggratitude.”31.Positivethinkingcanhaveapositiveimpactonourphysicalhealthbyboostingtheimmunesystem.Answer:CAnalysis:ParagraphCstates“Positivethinkingalsohasapositiveimpactonourphysicalhealth.Itcanboostourimmunesystem,makinguslesspronetoillness.”32.Visualizationisatechniqueforpositivethinkingthatcanincreaseconfidenceandmotivation.Answer:HAnalysis:ParagraphHsays“Visualizationisalsoapowerfultechniqueforpositivethinking.Wecanvisualizeourgoalsandimagineourselvesachievingthem.Thiscanincreaseourconfidenceandmotivation.”SectionCDirections:Therearetwopassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.Passage1Thedigitalrevolutionhastransformedthewayweconsumemedia.Traditionalformsofmediasuchasnewspapers,magazines,andtelevisionarefacingchallengesfromdigitalmedia.MoreandmorepeopleareturningtotheInternetfornews,entertainment,andcommunication.Newspapershaveseenasignificantdeclineincirculation.Manynewspapershavehadtocutstaffandreducethefrequencyofpublication.Somehaveevengoneoutofbusiness.Magazinesarealsostrugglingasreadersprefertoaccesscontentonlineforfree.Televisionviewershipisalsodecreasing,especiallyamongyoungeraudienceswhoaremorelikelytostreamshowsandmoviesonplatformslikeNetflix.However,digitalmediaalsooffersnewopportunities.Onlinenewsoutletscanreachaglobalaudienceinstantly.Socialmediaplatformsallowfordirectinteractionbetweencontentcreatorsandconsumers.Digitaladvertisingcanbemoretargetedandcost-effective.33.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A)Digitalmediaisbetterthantraditionalmedia.B)Traditionalmediaisdisappearingcompletely.C)Thedigitalrevolutionischangingthemedialandscape.D)Peopledon'tliketraditionalmediaanymore.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagefirstshowshowtraditionalmediaisfacingchallengesfromdigitalmediaandthenmentionsthenewopportunitiesdigitalmediabrings,soit'saboutthechangeinthemedialandscapeduetothedigitalrevolution.34.Whyarenewspapersfacingchallenges?A)Theyaretooexpensive.B)Theircontentisnotinteresting.C)Peopleprefertogetnewsonline.D)Theydon'thaveenoughstaff.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagestates“MoreandmorepeopleareturningtotheInternetfornews,entertainment,andcommunication”whichleadstothedeclineofnewspapers.35.Whatisanadvantageofdigitaladvertising?A)Itcanreachasmalllocalaudience.B)Itismoreexpensive.C)Itismoretargetedandcost-effective.D)Itislesseffectivethantraditionaladvertising.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagementions“Digitaladvertisingcanbemoretargetedandcost-effective.”Passage2Theartofstorytellingisasoldashumancivilization.Storieshavethepowertoentertain,educate,andinspire.Theycantransportustodifferentworldsandmakeusfeelawiderangeofemotions.Inmodernsociety,storytellinghasbecomeevenmoreimportant.Inbusiness,forexample,companiesusestories