2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(第三套)

2018年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案（第三套）

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2018年6月大学英语四级真题试题三详细答案(精品) (1)

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2018年6月大学英语四级真题试题三详细答案(精品)

Part I Writing (30 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 on the importance of writing ability and how to develop it.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 【解析】写作题考察了同学们的写作能力，要求在30分钟内完成，时间有限，因此在备战英语四级的时候，平时应积累一些模版，多背一些精彩的句子，在平时的练习中，应该在20分钟内完成一篇不少于120词的作文，下面给出以下几点建议：

一，写作中，字体要工整，改卷老师在批改四级作文的时候，由于任务量大，再加上批改时视觉疲劳，不可能对每一篇作文都看得那么仔细，有时候就凭卷面的第一印象打分，因此字体美观大方能提高作文的分数；

二，注意段落结构，写作时，应带有题目，一般分三段进行，第一段总体概述，引出正文，第二段详细阐述文档内容，要分条理进行，比如，firstly，secondly，等，正文一般4-6句话阐述完毕，第三段总结正文部分，回归主题。

三，写作要注重语法结构，不要出现明显的语法错误，否则扣分较多，影响总体成绩。

四，遇到不会写的词，要用其他相关的词语表达。

Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)

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 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 on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

【听力原文】

News Report One

Kelly Swisher, an Arkansas woman, escaped injury and managed to safely stop her car after a four-foot long rat snake came out from under her car seat and slithered across her feet as she was driving down the highway. Rat snakes aren’t poisonous or a threat to people generally. 【1】But the woman says the snake she encountered Thursday terrified her out of her wits. 【2】It was rough with big scales, said Swisher, who was on her way to pick up her friend at the airport when it happened. I don’t know whether I had my hands on the steering wheel or not. I am not the most flexible person in the world, but I can guarantee my knees were up next to my ears. She said the snake first slithered back under the seat and she hoped it would stay there until she was able to get off the highway and stop. “That didn’t work out,” she said. “Here he comes, and he wound up in my back seat before I could finally get off t he road, stop and get out of the car.” She called for help and Washington County Animal Control officers came and captured the snake.

【杀掉拦路虎】

爬行

1. slithered [?sl?e?d]

v.（因地面陡峭或湿滑等）跌跌撞撞地溜行

( slither的过去式和过去分词)；滑行；蛇行；

2. poisonous [?p ?iz ?n ?s]

adj. 有毒的;有害的;恶意的;<口>讨厌的

3. encounter [in ?kaunt ?] vt. 不期而遇;遭遇;对抗;

n. 相遇，碰见;遭遇战;对决，冲突; vi. 碰见，尤指不期而遇

4. wit [wit]

n. 机智;才智，智慧;富有机智的人;打趣话，玩笑话

5. steer [sti ?]

vt.& vi. 驾驶;操纵，控制;引导; vt. 掌（舵）; vi. 行进;

n. 阉公牛，肉用公牛;〈美俚〉建议;关于行路（或驾驶）的指示

6. flexible [?fleks ?bl]

adj. 灵活的;易弯曲的;柔韧的;易被说服的

7. Offend [??fend]

vt. 触怒;得罪，冒犯;使反感令人不适; vi. 犯规，触犯

8. crawl [kr ?:l]

vi. 爬行;缓慢行进;巴结;

n. 缓慢的爬行;〈美俚〉跳舞，自由式游泳;养鱼（龟）池

9. scale [skeil]

n. 规模;比例（尺）;鱼鳞;级别; vt. 测量;攀登;刮去…的鳞片; vi. 衡量;攀登;（鳞屑）脱落;生水垢

Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard.

1. How did Kelly Swisher feel when she first came across the rat snake?

1. A) Annoyed. C) Confused.

B)Scared. D) Offended.

【答案】B

【解析】 本题为细节题，她失去了理智，因此，本题的正确选项为B 项。

2. What does the report say about the snake?

2. A) It crawled over the woman’s hands.

B) It wound up on the steering wheel.

C) It was killed by the police on the spot.

D) It was covered with large scales.

【答案】D

【解析】本题为细节题，由【2】It was rough with big scales,可知：蛇身上布满了粗躁的鳞片，scales是鳞片的意思，因此，本题的正确选项为D项，A选项：它爬上了女士的手上，文中没有提及，故排除；B选项：它将爬上方向盘上，文中说的是它在后排的座椅上，故排除；C选项：蛇当场被警察打死，文中说的是蛇被动物管理员带走了，故排除；。

【听力原文】

News Report Two

【3】Fast food, as it turns out, isn’t quite as fast as it used to be. A new study finds that McDonald’s posted its slowest drive-through times since this survey was first conducted fifteen years ago. At McDonald’s, customers were spent on average three minutes and nine seconds from the time they placed their orders until they received their food. That’s about ten seconds more than the industry average and a lot slower than a decade ago, according to the study which was commissioned by QSR, an industry trade publication. And McDonald’s wasn’t alone in slowing down. Other chains also saw their drive-through performance slowing down. 【4】Among the reasons for the slower service, today there are more choices on the menu, and the products themselves are more complex and take longer to prepare. Speed, of course, is essential to the drive-through experience, and drive-throughs are hugely important to chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King, and Taco Bell. Usually, the drive-through accounts for sixty to seventy percent of all business that goes through a fast food restaurant, notes Sam Ochers, editor of QSR. Of course,

consumers also want their orders prepared correctly and on that score, Ochers says, accuracy is still really high.

【杀掉拦路虎】

1. conduct [ k?n?d?kt]

vt.& vi. 引导;带领;控制;传导;

vt. 组织;安排;实施;执行;

adj. 指挥，带领，护送;

vi. （在乐队里）当指挥;（在公共电汽车或火车上）当售票员;指路n. 举止;行为;管理（方式）;实施（方式）

2. commission [k??mi??n]

n. 委员会，委员;[商]佣金，手续费;任命，委任;委任状;

vt. 委任，授予;使服役;使（船）服役

3. publication [?p?bli?kei??n]

n. 出版;出版物;公布;发表4. chain [t?ein]

n. 链子，链条;连锁，连续;拘束;连锁店或旅馆系列的事物;

vt. 用铁链锁住;监禁，束缚

5. accuracy [??kjur?si]

n. 精确（性），准确（性）

6. satisfaction [?s?tis?f?k??n]

n. 满足，满意，舒服;妥善处理;（债务的）清偿;（伤害的）赔偿

7. efficiency [i?fi??nsi]

n. 效率，效能;实力，能力;[物]性能;功效

Questions 3 to 4 are based on the new report you have just heard.

3. What is the news report mainly about?

3. A) A study of the fast-food service.

B) Fast food customer satisfaction.

C) McDonald’s new business strategies.

D) Competition in the fast-food industry.

【答案】A

【解析】本题为主旨题，一般新闻的主旨句在文章的开头第一句，由【3】Fast food, as it turns out, isn’t quite as fast as it used to be.可知：结果表明快餐，并没有像原来那样快速了，由此可以推断出，这篇新闻研究的对象是快餐服务，因此，本题的正确选项为A项。

4. What has slowed down McDonald’s drive-through service?

4. A) Customers' higher demands.

B)The inefficiency of employees.

C) Increased variety of products.

D) The rising number of customers.

【答案】C

【解析】本题为细节题，由【4】Among the reasons for the slower service, today there are more choices on the menu, and the products themselves are more complex and take longer to prepare. 可知：在服务变慢的众多原因当中，一个主要的问题就是现在菜单上有了更多的选择，产品本身也变得越来越复杂，需要更长的时间来准备；C选项：产品种类的增加；是对上文的同义转换，因此，本题的正确选项为C项；A选项：顾客更高的要求；文中没有提及，故排除。

【听力原文】

News Report Three

The first private mission outside of earth orbit is closer than many of us think. 【5】U.S. government officials outset to approve a mission by privately held space company, Moon Express, to travel outside of earth orbit in late 2017. 【6】Moon Express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-size package of scientific equipment on the moon for ongoing exploration on commercial development. The decision involved amounts of lobbying and coordinative conversations between a number of federal agencies. On the international treaties, the U.S. is responsible for the cargo of both public and private space craft. This makes commercial space travel a complex legal issue not just domestically but abroad. A Moon Express representative declined to comment on the story, 【7】but noted that the company is very optimistic about its proposal. Moon

Express is not the only company seeking for the right to travel to outer space. Elon Musk’s Space X aims to send an unmanned aircraft to Mars by 2018.

【杀掉拦路虎】

1. orbit [??:bit]

n. 轨道;势力范围;眼眶;（人生的）旅程，生活过程;

vt.& vi. 在…轨道上运行，环绕轨道运行; vi. 盘旋;绕轨道运行;

vt. 绕轨道而行;进入轨道

2. outset [?autset]

n. 开始，开端

3. lobby [?l?bi]

n. 门厅，大厅;休息室;游说团;投票厅;

vi. 为了支持或抵制某项特定目标游说;

vt. 对…进行游说;陈情（试图努力影响某人采取有利行动）

4. coordinative [k?u??:din?tiv]

adj. 同等的，同位的

5. federal [?fed?r?l]

adj. 联邦（制）的;同盟的;

n. 联邦主义者;同盟盟友

6. treaty [?tri:ti]

n. 条约;协议，协商;谈判

7. cargo [?kɑ:ɡ?u] n. （船或飞机装载的）货物;负荷，荷重

8. domestic [d??mestik]

adj. 家庭的，家的;国内的;驯养的;热心家务的; n. 佣人;国货

9. representative [?repri?zent?tiv]

n. 代表;继任者;议员;类似物;

adj. 典型的;有代表性的;代议制的;相当[类似]（另一种属）的

10. proposal [pr??p?uz?l]

n. 提议;建议;求婚;〈美〉投标

11. unmanned [?n?m?nd]

adj. 被阉割的;（机器，尤指航天器）无人驾驶的;怯懦的;（鹰等）未受狩猎训练的;

v. 使失去男子气质( unman的过去式和过去分词);阉割;使怯懦;使气馁

12. regarding [ri?ɡɑ:di?]

prep. 关于;就…而论;至于;

v. regard的现在分词

13. approval [??pru:v?l]

n. 同意;批准;赞成

14. profitable [?pr?fit?bl]

adj. 有利可图的，有益的;可赚钱的，合算的

15. predict [pri?dikt]

vt. 预言，预测;预示，预告; vi. 预言，预示：预言某事，预言

16. promising [?pr?misi?]

adj. 有前途的;有希望的;光明;有为

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the new report you have just heard.

5. What is the news report mainly about?

5. A) International treaties regarding space travel programs.

B)Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.

C)U. S. government’s approval of private space missions.

D)Competition among public and private space companies.

【答案】C

【解析】本题为主旨题，一般在新闻的开头部分，由【5】U.S. government officials outset to approve a mission by privately held space company, Moon Express, to travel outside of earth orbit in late 2017. 可知：美国政府已经允许私人太空公司经营登陆月球任务，以及在接下来的2017年里，探索地球轨道以外的世界，C选项：美国政府允许私人太空商业任务，因此，本题的正确选项为C项。

6. What is Moon Express planning to do?

6. A) Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.

B)Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.

C)Work with federal agencies on space programs.

D)Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.

【答案】A

【解析】本题为细节题，由【6】Moon Express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-size package of scientific equipment on the moon for ongoing exploration on commercial development. 可知：登月任务的一个计划就是在，月球上，放置一个科学实验设备，为接下来的月球商业探索的发展做准备，A选项：传送一个科学设备到月球上，A选项是对上

文红色画线部分的同义转换，因此，本题的正确选项为A项。

7. What does Moon Express think of its mission?

7. A) It is significant.

B) It is promising.

C) It is unpredictable.

D) It is unprofitable.

【答案】B

【解析】本题为细节题，由【7】but noted that the company is very optimistic about its proposal. 可知：公司对登月任务的提议是持乐观态度的，B选项：有希望的，符合问题要求，Ａ选项：重要的；Ｃ选项：不可预知的；Ｄ选项：无利可图的，因此，本题的正确选项为B项。

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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.

【听力原文】

Conversation One

M: Hey, Sophia, how are you doing?

W: Hi, Bob. I’m good, thanks. Actually, I’m on holiday with my family in Thailand at the moment, although I wish it were with my friends instead.

M: Really? You never said you are going to Thailand. How I envy you!

W: I’ve only been in here a week, but you know Thailand is an amazing place. I’m having a great time here.【８】In fact, I’m now lying on the beach in Phuket. I’ve been in the sun f or around 15 minutes only, and I’m already getting sun burnt. Have you been here before?

M: No, I wish I had. What else have you been doing in Thailand besides enjoying the sun? W:【９】Well, I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the orphanage that he works at. Then I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.

M: Ah, that’s interesting.

W: Yes. I also made a new little friend, Sarah. She was so cute. I was so sad when I had to leave at the end of the day. If I ever come back to Thailand, I’d definitely visit this place again, as a volunteer.

M: 【１０】Well, you can tell me all about it when you get back. My phone battery is almost dead now. 【１１】Remember to get me something from the souvenir shops. I like to collect bits and pieces from different parts of the world. Bye now, enjoy yourself, Sophia.

W: Bye.

【杀掉拦路虎】

1. Thailand [?tail?nd]

n. 泰国[地名] [亚细亚洲] 泰国

2. envy [?envi]

n. 嫉妒，妒忌;羡慕;

vi. 感到妒忌;显示出妒忌

3. Phuket ['pu:'ket]

n.普吉岛（泰国最大的岛屿）；[地名] [泰国] 普吉（童卡）

4. orphanage [??:f?n?d?] n. 孤儿院;孤儿身份

5. souvenir [?su:v?ni?] n. 纪念品;礼物;

vt. 把…留作纪念

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

8. What does the woman say she is doing now?

8. A) Visiting her family in Thailand.

B)Showing friends around Phuket.

C) Swimming around a Thai island.

D) Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.

【答案】Ｄ

9. What did the woman do yesterday?

9. A) She visited a Thai orphanage.

B)She met a Thai girl’s parents.

C) She learned some Thai words.

D) She sunbathed on a Thai beach.

【答案】A

【解析】本题为细节题，由【９】Well, I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the orphanage that he works at. Then I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.可知：今天她见了一个德国的伙计，那位德国人带她参观了他工作的孤儿院，遇见了很多从欧洲过来的年轻志愿教师，因此，本题的正确选项为A项。

10. Why does the man have to end the conversation?

10. A) His class will start in a minute.

B)He has got an incoming phone call.

C) Someone is knocking at his door.

D) His phone is running out of power.

【答案】Ｄ

【解析】

历，但我现在电池没电了，因此，本题的正确选项为Ｄ项。

11. Why does the man ask the woman to bring him something from Thailand?

11 . A) He is interested in Thai artworks.

B)He is going to open a souvenir shop

C) He collects things from different countries.

D) He wants to know more about Thai culture.

【答案】Ｃ

【解析】

女士记得从纪念品店里面带过来一些东西，他喜欢收集全世界各国的小物品，因此，本题的正确选项为Ｃ项。

【听力原文】

Conversation Two

W: Hi, David. 【１２】There’s a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?

M: Yes, more than glad to. I haven’t been to a gym for ages. I need to do some exercise to tone up.

W: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I could take a friend for free on the first day. 【１３】Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a 6-month membership.

M: Great. Count me in. I really want to lose some of this belly fat and turn it into muscle. But I’m not sure which of the gym equipment would best help.

W: Well, I’m no expert at that, but I think you can try lifting weig hts and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.

M: 【１４】I’ve never tried weight-lifting before. Is it dangerous?

W: No, not at all. If you know some of the basics, don’t worry. 【１５】I’ll show you the ropes.I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. I’ll be your personal trainer.

M: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?

W: Well, like all gyms, they have all sorts of things to help build up muscles and different parts of the body, like upright bicycles, chest stretching machines and running machines. You could use any of this to suit your purpose. Now, the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 p.m.?

M: Perfect! See you there, coach.

【杀掉拦路虎】

1.1. tone [t?un]

n. [语]声调，语调;[画]色调，色泽，明暗;[乐]乐音，全音，全音程;[医]（正常的）健康状态; vt. 使更健壮;定调;使变调子;[摄影术]给…上色;

vi. 带有某种腔调;呈现某种色彩;（颜色）调和（与with 连用）

2. tone up [t?un ?p]

强化，有力

3. rope [r?up]

n. 粗绳;绳索;一串;学会决窍，知道决窍;

vt. （用绳子）捆;用绳子系牢;捆紧;用套索抓捕（动物）;

vi. 成索状或绳状4. upright [??prait]

adj. 直立的;垂直的;正直的;诚实的; adv. 垂直[竖立]地;

n. （支撑用的）直柱，立放构件

5. chest [t?est]

n. 胸部，胸腔;箱子;金库;资金

6. stretch [stret?]

vt. 伸展;张开;充分利用;使紧张; n. 伸展;延伸;紧张;弹性;

vi. 伸展;伸开;

adj. 可伸缩的;弹性的

7. invitation [??nvi?tei??n]

n. 招待，邀请;请柬，请帖;引诱，吸引，诱惑

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. What are the speakers talking about?

12. A) Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.

B) Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.

C) Signing up for a weight-loss course.

D) Trying out a new gym in town.

【答案】A

【解析】本题为细节题，

like to go with me this afternoon?可知：今天小镇上有一家新的健身房开业，今天下午你想和我一起去看看吗？Ｄ选项：在小镇上尝试一家新的健身房，符合问题的要求，因此，本题的正确选项为Ｄ项。

13. What does the gym offer at its opening?

13. A) Professional personal training.

B) Free exercise for the first week.

C) A discount for a half-year membership.

D) Additional benefits for young couples.

【答案】Ｃ

【解析】本题为细节题，由【１３】Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a 6-month membership. 可知：如果他俩在周五之前预约的话，可以得到一个六个月的会员的折扣，选项Ｃ：一个半年会员的折扣，是对上文红色划线部分的同义转换，因此，本题的正确选项为Ｃ项。

14. What is the man concerned about?

14. A) The safety of weight-lifting.

B) The high membership fee.

C) The renewal of his membership.

D) The operation of fitness equipment.

【答案】A

15. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

15. A) She wants her invitation renewed.

B)She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.

C)She knows the basics of weight-lifting.

D)She used to be the gym’s personal trainer.

【答案】Ｃ

【解析】

之前，我曾经在另一家健身房练习过，所以她知道举重的基础技巧，因此，本题的正确选项为Ｃ项。

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear four questions. Both the passage 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.

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Passage One

【16】In today’s job market, it is not uncommon for job seekers to submit applications for many positions. That involves lots of time and lots of work to organize. Certainly, you don’t want to waste your precious hours on following the developmen ts in

the disorderly fashion, and miss important deadlines, confuse interview times or forget to follow up as a result. Accordingly, managing your job search properly is just as important as identify the job opportunities and submitting your applications. If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. If the excel isn’t quite your cup of tea, don’t worry. You can create a table in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor.【17】Google is another tool to help you get organized effectively. If you have a G-mail account, you can create, save and send tables in addition to written documents like your cover letter and resume. You can also link up with Google calendar to make sure you stay on top of important dates. Clearly, there are plenty of ways to keep track of your job search and making the efforts to simplify your job search will pay off. Nevertheless you should always focus on quality, not quantity.【18】Only apply for positions you are qualified for, and make each application count, personalizing each cover letter and updating and editing your resume.

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1. submit [s?b?mit]

vi. 顺从，服从;甘受，忍受;

vt. 使服从，使顺从;提交，呈送;[法]主张，建议

2. disorderly [d?s??:d?li:]

adj. 杂乱的;凌乱的;妨碍治安的;无法无天的; n. 混乱，杂乱

3. follow up [?f?l?u ?p]

vt. 把…贯彻到底，对…采取进一步行动;跟着，追逐，继续

4. Accordingly [??k?:di?li]

adv. 因此，于是;依据;照着，相应地

5. word processor [w?:d ?pr?s?es?]

n. 文字处理软件

6. processor [?pr?s?es?]

n. 加工;数据处理机;（计算机的）中央处理器;加工机（或工人）

7. simplify [?simplifai]

vt. 简化;使单纯;使简易

8. pay off [pei ?f]

付清;（付清工资后）解雇;<非正>取得成功;使得益

9. Nevertheless [?nev?e??les]

adv. 然而;尽管如此;不过;仍然;

conj. 然而;尽管如此10. personalize [?p?:s?n?laiz]

vt. 在（某物上）作物主标志（尤指表示物主的地址或姓名的首字母）;使（某事物）针对个人、带有个人感情或个性化;在（物品）上标出姓名（记号）;使…拟人化

11. extensively [?k?stens?vl?]

adv. 广大地，广泛地

12. reference [?refr?ns]

n. 参考;参考书;提及，涉及;证明人，介绍人; v. 引用;参照

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. What does the speaker say about today’s jobseekers?

16. A) They tend to be nervous during interviews.

B)They often apply for a number of positions.

C)They worry about the results of their applications.

D)They search extensively for employers' information.

【答案】B

【解析】本题为细节题，由【16】In today’s job market, it is not uncommon for job seekers to submit applications for many positions. 可知：在如今的人才市场中，求职者同时申请多个岗位得现象再平常不过了，B选项：他们经常申请很多岗位；符合文章句意，因此，本题的正确选项为B项。

17. What can job applicants do with the help of Google?

17. A) Get better organized.

B) Edit their references.

C) Find better-paid jobs.

D) Analyze the searching process.

【答案】A

【解析】本题为细节题，由【17】Google is another tool to help you get organized effectively.可知：Google 是另一款帮你高效组织文章的工具。A选项：更好的组织文章，符合句意，因此，本题的正确选项为A项。

18. What does the speaker suggest jobseekers do?

18. A) Provide their data in detail. C) Make use of better search engines.

B) Personalize each application. D) Apply for more promising positions.

【答案】B

【解析】本题为细节题，由【18】Only apply for positions you are qualified for, and make each application count, personalizing each cover letter and updating and editing your resume.可知：只有申请那些你能够胜任的职位，使每一次的申请都要更加有意义，让每一封求职信都更加个性化，时时更新和编辑你的简历，这些是演讲者建议求职人员所做的内容，结合四个选项，只有B选项（让每一封求职信都更加个性化）符合要求，因此，本题的正确选项为B项。

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Passage Two

【19】Some people say if kids didn’t have to go to school, they’d all be out in the streets. My reply is no. They wouldn’t. First, even if schools stayed just the way they are, children would spend at least some time there. Because that’s where they would be likely to find friends. Second, schools wouldn’t stay the way they are. They’d get better. Because we would have to start making them what they ought to be right now. 【20】Last, if we stirred up our brains and gave children a little help, those who did not want to go to school, could find other things to do—things many children now do during their holidays.

【21】There is something easier we could do. We need to get kids out of the school buildings, give them more chance to learn about the world at first hand. In Philadelphia and Portland Oregon, plans are being drawn up for public schools that won’t have any school buildings at all. That will take the students out into the city and help them to use it and its people as a resource. In other words, students, perhaps in groups, perhaps independently, will go to libraries, museums, exhibitions, courtrooms, radio and TV stations, meetings, businesses and laboratories to learn about their world and society at first hand. A small private school in Washington is already doing this. It makes sense. We need more of it.

【杀掉拦路虎】

1.1. stir up [st?: ?p]

引起，激起;挑起;挑动;搅扰

2. courtroom [?k?:tru:m] n. 法庭，审判室

3. protest [?pr?utest]

vi. 抗议;断言;

vt. 抗议;声明反对;断言n. 抗议;反对;申明

4. at first hand [?t f?:st h?nd]

直接地，第一手地

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19. What are some people worried about according to the speaker?

19. A) If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.

B)If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.

C)If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.

D)If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.

【答案】B

【解析】本题为细节题，由【19】Some people say if kids didn’t have to go to school, they’d all be out in the streets.可知：一些人说，如果孩子不必去学校的话，他们就会满大街

的跑，B选项：如果不强制让孩子上学的话，孩子可能满大街的跑，符合句意，因此，本题的正确选项为B项。

20. What does the speaker think we could do for kids who dislike school?

20. A) Allow them to play interesting games in class.

B)Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.

C)Let them stay home and learn from their parents.

D)Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.

【答案】D

【解析】本题为细节题，由【20】Last, if we stirred up our brains and gave children a little help, those who did not want to go to school, could find other things to do—things many children now do during their holidays.可知：最后，如果我们能激发我们的大脑，给那些不想上学的孩子们一点点帮助，孩子们就能找到其他事情做，在他们的假期的时候，他们就能做很多事情，D选项：设计一些孩子们在暑假的时候喜欢做的活动，符合句意，因此，本题的正确选项为D项。

21. What does the speaker say is the easier thing we could do?

21. A) Allow kids to learn at their own pace.

B)Encourage kids to learn from each other.

C)Organize kids into various interest groups.

D)Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.

【答案】D

【解析】本题为细节题，由【21】There is something easier we could do. We need to get kids out of the school buildings, give them more chance to learn about the world at first hand.可知：我们可以做一些更容易的事情，我们需要让孩子走出教学楼，直接给他们更多机会去了解这个世界；D选项：直接把小孩带出学校去学习，符合句意，因此，本题的正确选项为D项。

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