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Part II Listening Comprehension Section A

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News Report One

(1) A 9-year-old girl in New Mexico has raised more than $ 500for her little brother who needs heart surgery in Houston,Texas this July. Addison Witulski’s grandmother, Kim Allred, said Addison probably overheard a conversation between family members talking about the funds needed to get her little brother to treatment. “I guess she overheard her grandfather and me talking about how we’re worried about how we’re going to get to Houston for my grandson’s heart surgery,” said Allred. (2) “She decided to go outside and have a lemonade stand and make some drawings and pictures and sell them. ” That’s when Addison and her friends Erika and Emily Borden decided to sell lemonade for 50 cents a cup and sell pictures for 25 cents each. Before Allred knew it, New Mexico State Police Officers were among the many stopping by helping them reach a total of $ 568. The family turned to social media expressing their gratitude saying, “From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to deeply thank each and every person that stopped by! ”

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(3) Last week, France announced that the country will pave 621 miles of road with solar panels over the

next five years, with the goal of providing cheap, renewable energy to five million people. Called “the Wattway, ” the roads will be built through joint efforts with the French road-building company Colas and the National Institute of Solar Energy. The company spent the last five years developing solar panels that are only about a quarter of an inch thick and are strong enough to stand up to heavy highway traffic without breaking or making the roads more slippery. (4-1) The panels are also designed so that they can be installed directly on top of existing roadways, making them relatively cheap and easy to install. France isn’t the first country to kick around the idea of paving its roads with solar panels. In November 2015, the Netherlands completed a 9229-foot-long bike path paved with solar panels as a test for future projects. (4-2) However, this is the first time a panel has been designed to be laid directly on top of existing roads and the first project to install the panels on public highways.

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Lions have disappeared from much of Africa, but for the past few years scientists have wondered if the big cats were hanging on in remote parts of Sudan and Ethiopia. (5) Continuous fighting in the region has made surveys difficult. (6) But scientists released a report Monday documenting, with hard evidence, the discovery of “ lost lions. ” A team with Oxford University’s Wildlife Conservation Research Unit,supported by

a charity organization, spent two nights in November camping in a national park in northwest Ethiopia, on the

Ethiopia-Sudan border. (7) The researchers set out six camera traps, capturing images of lions, and they identified lion tracks. The scientists concluded that lions are also likely to live in a neighboring national park across the border in Sudan. The International Union for Conservation of Nature had previously considered the area a “possible range” for the species, and local people had reported seeing lions in the area, but no one presented convincing evidence.

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Section B

Conversation One

M:(8-1) I bet you’re looking forward to the end of this month,aren’t you?

YV;Yes,I am. How did you know?

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W; (8-2) Oh, yes. That’s right. This year will be my golden birthday.

M:What does that mean? I’ve never heard of a golden birthday.

W; I’ve actually just learned of this concept myself. Fortunately, just in time to celebrate. (8-3) A golden or lucky birthday is when one turns the age of their birth date. (9) So, for example, my sister’s birthday is December 9th and her golden birthday would have been the year she turned 9 years old. Come to think of it,my parents did throw her a surprise party that year.

M:Interesting. Too bad I missed mine. My golden birthday would’ve been four years ago. I assume you got big plans then.

W:Actually yes. My husband is planning a surprise holiday for the two of us next week. I have no idea what he’s got in mind,but I’m excited to find out. Has he mentioned anything to you?

M:He might have.

W; Anything you’d like to share? (10) I’m dying to know what kind of trip he has planned or where we’re going.

M; You know nothing at all?

W:Not a clue. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? Though I must say, I think he’s been having even more fun keeping the secret from me the past few weeks.

M:I’m sure both of you will have a fantastic time. Happy golden birthday! (11) I can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back.

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Conversation Two

W:M r. Green,what do you think makes a successful negotiator?

M; Well, that’s hard to define. But I think successful negotiators have several things in common. They are always polite and rational people. They are firm but flexible. They can recognize power and know how to use it. (12) They are sensitive to the dynamics of a negotiation, the way it rises and falls,and how it may change direction. They project the image of confidence. (13) And perhaps most importantly,they know when to stop.

W:And what about an unsuccessful negotiator?

M; Well, this is probably all of us when we start out. We are probably immature and over-trusting, too emotional or aggressive. We are unsure of ourselves and we want to be liked by everyone. (14) Good negotiators learn fast. Poor negotiators remain like that and go on losing negotiations.

W; In your opinion, can the skills of negotiation be taught?

M:Well, you can teach someone how to prepare for a negotiation. (15) There’re perhaps six stages in every negotiation: get to know the other side; state your goals; start the process; clarify areas of disagreement or conflict; reassess your position, making acceptable compromises; and finally reach some agreement in principle. These stages can be studied,and strategies to be used in each can be planned beforehand. But

I think the really successful negotiator is probably bom with the sixth sense about responding

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W:The artistic sense you’ve just described?

M:Yes. That’s right.

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Passage One

Some people wonder why countries spend millions of dollars on space projects. (16) They want to know

how space research helps people on Earth. Actually, space technology helps people on Earth every day. This is called “spin-off technology. ” Spin-off technology is space technology that is now used on Earth. (17) In early space programs,such as the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s,and in the space shuttle missions today, scientists developed objects for the astronauts to use on the moon and in space. We now use some of these objects everyday. (18) For example,we have quartz crystal clocks and watches accurate to within one minute a year. We purify the water we drink with the water filter designed for the astronauts’ use in space. The cordless, hand-held tools we use in our homes, such as vacuum cleaners, flashlights, drills and saws came from the technology of these early space programs. On cold winter days, we can stay warm with battery-operated gloves and socks,and specially-made coats and jackets. All these clothes are similar to the spacesuit designs that kept astronauts comfortable in the temperatures of the moon,and are spin-offs from space technology. These products are only a few examples of the many ways space technology helps us in our everyday lives. No one knows how new spin-off technology from the International Space Station will help us in the future.

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Passage Two

(19) Well,if I could go back in history and live,I’d like to go back to the 18th century and perhaps in colonial America in Yankee New England where one of my ancestors lived,because it was the beginning of something. By the 18th century, there was a feeling of community that had grown. My ancestor was a preacher traveling around the countryside. People lived in small communities. There were fishermen and farmers who provided fresh food that tasted and looked like food, unlike that in today’s supermarkets, and there were small towns and New York wasn’t that far away. (20) I’m deeply attached to the Puritan tradition, not in a religious sense,but they believed in working for something,working for goals,and I like that. They worked hard at whatever they did, but they had a sense of achievement. They believed in goodness, in community, and helping one another. I love the colonial fabrics, all the silver work, the furnishings, the combination of elegance and simplicity. I love it. The printing, the books, I’m very attached to all that kind of thing. That may not all be very entertaining in the modem sense of the world, (21) but I would have enjoyed spending my evenings in that environment,discussing new ideas, building a new world. And I can see myself sitting on a small chair by the fire doing needlework.

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If you are lost in the woods, a little knowledge can turn what some people call a hardship into an enjoyable stay away from the troubles of modem society. (22) When you think you’re lost, sit down on the log or rock, or lean against the tree,and recite something you have memorized to bring your mind to a point where it is under control. Don’t run blindly. If you must move,don’t follow a stream unless you know it,and in that case you’re not lost. (23) Streams normally flow through wetland before they reach a lake or a river. Though there are more eatable plants, there may also be wild animals,poisonous snakes,and other hazards.

(24) Many experts feel that it’s wisest to walk uphill. At the top of most hills and mountains are trails leading back to civilization. If there are no trails,you’re much easier to be seen on top of a hill, and you may even spot a highway or a railroad from this point. Nowadays,the first way someone will search for you is by air. In a wetland or in dense growth, you’re very hard to spot. (25) Anytime you go into the woods, somebody should know where you’re going, and when you’re expected to return. Also when someone comes looking, you should be able to signal to them.

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2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套） Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part ⅡListening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1.A）Her friend Erika. B）Her little brother. C）Her grandfather. D）Her grandmother. 2.A）By taking pictures for passers-by. B）By working part time at a hospital. C）By selling lemonade and pictures. D）By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3.A）Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B）Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C）Providing clean energy to five million people. D）Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4.A）They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B）They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C）They can only about half an inch thick. D）They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 and 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5.A）Endless fighting in the region. B）The hazards from the desert. C）Inadequate funding for research. D）The lack of clues about the species.

2017年12月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案(三套全)

2017年12月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案(三套全)

目 录 2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) (1) 答案 (15) 2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题二(完整版) (15) 答案 (24) 2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题三(完整版) (24) 答案 (34) 2017 年12 月大学英语四级真题试题一(完整版) Part I Writing (25 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy onhow to besthandle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

201712月大学英语四级真题与答案解析第二套

2016年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have twooptions upon graduation: one is to take a job in a company and the other to go to agraduate school. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain thereasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180words. 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 wordfor each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage. The ocean is heating up. That's the conclusion of a new study that finds that Earth's oceans now26heat at twice the rate they did 18 years ago. Around half of ocean heat intake since 1865 hastaken place since 1997, researchers report online in Nature Climate Change. Warming waters are known to27 to coral bleaching (珊瑚白化) and they take up more spacethan cooler waters, raising sea28While the top of the ocean is well studied, its depths are moredifficult to 29The researchers gathered 150 years of ocean temperature data in order to get abetter30 of heat absorption from surface to seabed. They gathered together temperature readingscollected by everything from a 19th century31 of British naval ships to modem automated oceanprobes. The extensive data sources,32 with computer simulations ( 计算机模拟), created atimeline of ocean temperature changes, including cooling from volcanic outbreaks and warming fromfossil fuel33 About 35 percent of the heat taken in by the oceans during the industrial era now resides at a34 of more than 700 meters, the researchers found. They say they're35whether the deep-seawarming canceled out warming at the sea's surface. A. absorb B. Combined C. Contribute D. depth E. emissions

2017年12月英语四级真题和答案解析(第二套)

20XX年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第2套) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship between teachers and students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) It tries to entertain its audience. C) It wants to catch people’s attention. B) It tries to look into the distance. D) It has got one of its limbs injured. 2. A) It was spotted by animal protection officials. B) It was filmed by a local television reporter. C) Its videos were posted on social media. D) Its picture won a photography prize. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) The distance travelled C) The spending on gas. B) The incidence of road accidents. D) The number of people travelling. 4. A) Fewer people are commuting. C) Job growth is slowing down. B) Gas consumption is soaring. D) Rush-hour traffic is worsening. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) He told a stranger the sad story about himself.