2019年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及詳解(第2套)

1、2019年月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及解析（第套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a foreign friendwho wants to study in China. Please recommend a university to him . You should write atleast 120 words but not more than 180 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (

2、25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, youwill hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices mark

3、ed A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.【聽(tīng)力原文】News Report OneThe British government has called for more men to consider a career in nursing.Figuresshow the number of male nurses has fallen in the last three years. Now, the number

4、 of menworking in the nursing sector has reached a seven-year low. Numbers of male nurses increasedbetween 2011 and 2014, and reached a peak of 7168. This figure has dropped to only 6924 in2017.The UK Health Secretary said this is clearly a cultural problem, and probably one that existsin many parts

5、 of the world. But we can make efforts to change that now. We want to persuademales to think about career options of going into nursing. There is absolutely no reason why mencant go into this profession. The Health Secretary said that the government already has plans toattract a more varied workforc

6、e into nursing. She stated, we are leading the way on workforceplanning. We will become the first nation in Europe to publish a national health and careworkforce plan.Questions I and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What problem is Britain facing?A. The number of male nurses has

7、 gone down.B. There is discrimination against male nurses.C. There is a growing shortage of medical personnel.D. The number of nurses has dropped to a record low.2. What is the cause of the problem according to the UK Health Secretary?A. Working conditions.B. Educational system.C. Inadequate pay.D.

8、Cultural bias.【聽(tīng)力原文】News Report TwoA man from Libya was enjoying a walk along the sands at Southport beach. When he wasabout half a mile out from the dock, he felt a bit tired. So he lay down and fell asleep, but the tide2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-1swept in quickly at the beach. And the man was sho

9、cked to wake up and find the tide had come inand completely surrounded him, cutting him off from the shore.Fortunately for him, the beach lifeguards were quickly on thescene to stop him fromdrowning. They acted professionally to ensure the man was comfortable until an ambulancearrived. He was then t

10、aken to hospital. He is now in a stable condition. When interviewed, KeithPorter of the Southport beach said, our beach is so flat that its very common for the tide to comearound the back of people and cut them off from the beach. Thankfully the emergency serviceshave again worked well together to e

11、nsure a positive outcome and we wish the gentleman aspeedy recovery.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What does the news reports say about the Libyan man?A. He fell out of a lifeboat.B. He was almost drowned.C. He lost his way on a beach.D. He enjoyed swimming in

12、the sea.4. What did Keith Porter say at an interview?A. The lifeboats patrol the area round the clock.B. The beach is a good place to watch the tide.C. The emergency services are efficient.D. The beach is a popular tourist resort.【聽(tīng)力原文】News Report ThreeA raccoon, a small cat-like animal climbed to t

13、he top of a 25-storey skyscraper early onWednesday. It was captured after becoming an online star across the world.At a little before 3:00 am, the animal made it to the roof of the building after it took a longbreak on a 17th floor window edge. At the top of the building, animal control officers put

14、 cat foodin traps and captured the raccoon.animal into the wild.A private wildlife management company will release theThe raccoons upward journey began on Monday. The brown animal was spotted stuck on anarrow window edge of the office tower. On Tuesday, the raccoon slowly climbed the building. Itrea

15、ched the 23rd floor, and its legend continued to grow on social media with every floor itclimbed. As it went up, people gathered on the sidewalk below to take photos and cheer for itssafety. Online office workers posted photos and videos of the raccoon, resting on window edgesand climbing up the bui

16、ldings concrete exterior.One online post said that the raccoon hassucceeded in uniting the country the way no politician could.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What does the news report say about the raccoon, a small cat-like animal?A. It climbed 25 storeys at one

17、 go.B. It broke into an office room.C. It escaped from a local zoo.D. It became an online star.2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-26. What will the wildlife management company do with the captured raccoon?A. Release it into the wild.B. Return it to its owner.C. Send it back to the zoo.D. Give it a physical

18、 checkup.What did one online post say?7.A. A raccoon can perform acts no human can.B. A raccoon can climb much higher than a cat.C. The raccoon did something no politician could.D. The raccoon became as famous as some politicians.Section B ConversationDirections:In this section, you will hear two lo

19、ng conversations. At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet

20、 1with a single line through the centre.【聽(tīng)力原文】Conversation OneW: I have really amazing news. I just got a text message from my bank, saying my salary hasbeen deposited in my account.M: Getting paid is good. But I dont understand why youre so excited. It happens every month.W: Well, Ive been working

21、for a few years. In fact, I worked all through university, but I onlyhad part-time jobs then. So this is the first time Ive ever been paid for a month of full-timework.M: Wow, then you must feel great. 91 mean, its been two decades, but I can still rememberwhen I got my first real salary. I was happ

22、y for days. And I felt like it was a small fortune,even though it wasnt.W: Yeah. Ive never earned so much money before. And therere so many things Id like to dowith it. What did you do with your first pay?M: I bought a new suit for work and took my parents to a nice restaurant to celebrate. Maybeyou

23、 could do the same.W: I have enough professional clothes. And my parents are across the country, so seeing them isimpossible. But some people from the office are members of a gym I want to join. And myuniversity classmates are arranging a trip to visit our old campus, and Id love to go withthem, but

24、 I cant afford both.M: If I were you, Id join the gym because its a good way to stay healthy, and it might help youbuild a stronger relationship with your colleagues. And good relationships are key to asuccessful career.W: Hmm. Youre right. Thanks for the advice. Im taking it.Questions 8 to 11 are b

25、ased on the conversation you have just heard.8. Why did the woman feel excited?2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-3A. She received a bonus unexpectedly.B. She got a well-paying job in a bank.C. She received her first monthly salary.D. She got a pay raise for her performance.9. When did the man get his firs

26、t full-time job?A. Two decades ago.B. Several years ago.C. Just last month.D. Right after graduation.10. What did the man do when he got his first pay?A. He sent a small check to his parents.B. He treated his parents to a nice meal.C. He took a few of his friends to a gym.D. He immediately deposited

27、 it in a bank.11. What does the woman say she is going to?A. Join her colleagues for gym exercise.B. Visit her former university campus.C. Buy some professional clothes.D. Budget her salary carefully.【聽(tīng)力原文】Conversation TwoW: Whats going on with you lately? You seem so distracted.Like you arent reall

28、y listening to anything I say.M: I know. Im sorry. I cant seem to focus on anything, because I still havent decided if I shouldaccept the offer for that PhD program in London, or if I should take the job offer in NewYork.W: Look, its a tough decision, but youre running out of time, arent you? I thou

29、ght you said thecompany expected an answer by the end of the month.M: Actually, its the beginning of next month for the job, but the university needs a decision bythe end of the week. So I have to act quickly.W: You definitely need advice for the important decision like this. So who have you talked

30、toabout it? What does your family think? And your advisor for your Masters program?M: Ive asked their advice and thats part of the problem.My parents want me to get the degree, but my advisor thinks its time for me to get morework experience.W: What do you mean by part of the problem? Oh, wait, its

31、your girlfriend, isnt it? Youve beendating since your first year of university, so thats six years now. She must have an opinionabout all this. I mean isnt it time for you to think about getting married?M: Well, I do want to get married, but she thinks we need to wait until weve launched ourcareers.

32、 Plus, shes not sure what shell be doing next year. Shes considering a job in Englandand one in Australia. And her parents are pushing for the latter.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-412. Why does the man seem to be distracted?A. He has

33、 just too many things to attend to.B. He has been overworked recently.C. He has a difficult decision to make.D. He has just quarreled with his girlfriend.13. What does the woman say the man should do?A. Turn to his girlfriend for assistance.B. Give priority to things more urgent.C. Think twice befor

34、e making the decision.D. Seek advice from his family and advisor.14. What does the man say is part of his problem?A. His girlfriend does not support his decision.B. He is not particularly keen on the job offered.C. He lacks the money for his doctoral program.D. His parents and advisor have different

35、 opinions.15. Why doesnt the mans girlfriend agree to get married right now?A. They need time to make preparations.B. They havent started their careers yet.C. They need to save enough money for it.D. They havent won their parents approval.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three pass

36、ages. At the end of each passage, you will hearthree or 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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a sin

37、gle line through the centre.【聽(tīng)力原文】Passage OneAnalytical skills are our ability to understand and solve problems using information we haveavailable. These skills are extremely important for our professional, social, and intellectual lives.What are the best ways to improve them? One way is to expand y

38、our worldview. Unfortunately,this takes time. Ultimately, it will help you better evaluate information and analyze different ideasand outcomes. Travelling is a great way to expand your worldview, although it can be expensive.An entertaining way of enhancing your analytical skills is to engage them b

39、y playing braingames. These are games that challenge you to think deeply and to develop your analytical skills.These games will get you used to thinking in a certain way. As a result, they will help improveyour ability to think. However, opinions vary on whether video games are effective. The genera

40、lconsensus is that the best ones avoid mindless violence, and instead, focus on strategy andchallenge us to solve problems and achieve broad goals.Joining a debate or reading club or group is also a good idea. This provides people with theopportunity to come together and discuss ideas, literature an

41、d problems. Groups like these willhelp you refine your analytical skills and enable you to express yourself better. Any social group2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-5that encourages free exchange of ideas and pursuit of knowledge is beneficial. It helps you toactively develop your analytical skills.Quest

42、ions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What kind of ability do analytical skills refer to in the passage?A. Expressing ideas and opinions freely.B. Enriching social and intellectual lives.C. Acquiring information and professional knowledge.D. Using information to understand a

43、nd solve problems.17. What does the passage say is an entertaining way of enhancing ones analytical skills?A. Traveling to different places in the world.B. Playing games that challenge ones mind.C. Improving mind-reading strategies.D. Reading classic scientific literature.18. What else does the spea

44、ker advise people to do to improve their analytical skills?A. Participate in debates or discussions.B. Expose themselves to different cultures.C. Discard personal biases and prejudices.D. Give others freedom to express themselves.【聽(tīng)力原文】Passage TwoTheres an endless amount of scientific data proving t

45、hat dogs can develop strong bonds withtheir owners. People arent kidding when they say they love their dog or their dog loves them.But were rather ignorant about the nature of the relationships that form between dogs.In an effort to understand the matter further, I spoke with Dr. Marc Bekoff, a rese

46、archer andformer professor of animal behavior. The doctors response to the question of whether or not dogscan fall in love like humans do was a straight of course!He went on to say that if love is definedas a long-term commitment-meaning dogs seek one another out when theyre apart, theyre happywhen

47、theyre reunited, they protect one another, they feed one another, they raise their childrentogether-then, of course, dogs love each other.Now our furry friends dont really experience romantic love, like in the movies, but theycan form deep and lasting bonds with their fellow dogs as well as humans.

48、In fact, evidenceshows that most dogs stay with one partner their whole lives. In actuality, love between dogs canbe even more intimate than human relationships. When they interact, they arent afraid to smelleach other and will express themselves clearly and honestly. Once again, it seems we have a

49、lot toearn from dogs.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the passage say we dont know much about?A. Why dogs can be faithful friends of humans.B. The nature of relationships between dogs.C. The reason a great many people love dogs.D. How dogs feel about thei

50、r bonds with humans.2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-620. What does Dr. Mark Beckhoff say about dogs?A. They behave like other animals in many ways.B. They have an unusual sense of responsibility.C. They can respond to humans questions.D. They can fall in love just like humans21. What does the speaker sa

51、y about most dogs?A. They stay with one partner for life.C. They experience true romantic love.B. They have their own joys and sorrows.D. They help humans in various ways.【聽(tīng)力原文】Passage ThreeA piece of history has been found thanks to a boy tripping on a rare, 1.2-million-year-oldanimal fossil. In No

52、vember 2016, Jude Sparks, now 10, was on an outing with his family neartheir New Mexico home, when he tripped over what he thought was a cow bone.Now, researchers at New Mexico State University are preserving this discovery, which wasidentified as an ancient elephant-like animal.Kyle Sparks, father

53、of Jude, said he let his son decide what to do with the fossil. So Judereached out to Peter Houde, a professor at New Mexico State University, who had experiencewith the same type of fossil in the past.The next day, Houde came out to see the fossil for himself. Houde told ABC News that hewas quite e

54、xcited about the find. It was fortunate that the family didnt try to dig up the fossilbecause that could destroy the specimen. They did the right thing by calling someone who wouldknow what to do. Its great for the community, because now everybody can appreciate it,added.heHoude and his fellow facul

55、ty members dug up the fossil in late May. 25 They hope toreturn to the site with geologists for an additional search as there could be more fossils near thesite. Jude and his family had been invited by the researchers to see the fossil being preserved atthe university.Questions 22 to 25 are based on

56、 the passage you have just heard.22. What did the boy Jude Sparks think he had discovered?A. A rare animal.C. A cow bone.B. A historical site.D. A precious stone.23. What are the researchers at New Mexico State University doing with the boys discovery?A. Dating it.B. Preserving it.D. Identifying it.

57、C. Measuring it.24. What did Professor Peter Houde say when interviewed by ABC News?A. The channel needs to interview the boy.B. The boy should have called an expert.C. The boys family had acted correctly.D. The site should have been protected.2019 年 12 月 CET4 真題詳解第 2 套)-725. What do the researchers

58、 plan to do?A. Conduct a more detailed search.B. Ask the university to reward Jude.C. Search for similar fossils elsewhere.D. Seek additional funds for the search.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to s

59、elect 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 is identified by aletter: Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrou

60、gh the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passageMillions of people travel by plane every single day. If youre planning on being one of themsoon, you might not be looking forward to the 26 feeling air travel often leaves