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2022年 12月大学英语四级考试真题（一）
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions ： In this task, you are to write an essay on the role of physical exercise in achieving success at
college. You will have 30 minutes for the task. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180
words.
Part H Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
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Section A
Directions： In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear
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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
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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.
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1. A) Part of its dam wall collapsed. C) It was destroyed by an earthquake.
B) It released a lot of harmful gases. D) Some miners were trapped underground.
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2. A) It posed a safety threat to the miners. C) It brought the mine's operations to a halt.
B) It caused damage too heavy to assess. D) It was followed by two more earthquakes.
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Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) It prepared beds for all the six new citizens.
B) It assigned a team of doctors for each expected baby.
C) It made ample preparations for various possibilities.
D) It brought in the most advanced instruments.
4. A) They had to undergo 2-3 physical checkups.
B) They were all of normal size except the sixth.
C) They could go home together with their mother a day later.
D) They needed to stay in the hospital for a couple of months.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) It is owned by the local government. C) It has been bought by an American.
B) It has been turned into a public park. D) It is a perfect tourist destination.
6. A) Its seafood. C) Its unspoiled beaches.
B) Its unusual coastline. D) Its architecture.
7. A) It has an unmatched location. C) It has beautiful weather all year round.
B) It is worth over 18 million euros. D) It is an ideal place to meet famous stars.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 £)). Then mark
the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) She has been attending some group classes.
B) She has registered for two new gym classes.
C) She became a member of the gym two months ago.
D) She is entitled to a discount on all the gym exercises.
9. A) Considering the promotion of its regular classes.
B) Taking measures to expand its exercise programs.
C) Recruiting coaches for hot yoga and advanced spinning.
D) Offering existing members a discount off two new classes.
10. A) She missed the deadline for the 10-week course. 记
B) She missed out on the gym's general discount.
C) She didn't sign up for membership in time. 笔
D) She wasn't so much interested in hot yoga.
11. A) She doesn't want to reveal her card details over the phone. 的
B) She doesn't think it wise to pay before attending any class.
C) She might have to cancel her registration any minute.
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D) She prefers to have the fee added to her monthly bill.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
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12. A) To make investments. C) To research new markets.
B) To sign a business contract. D) To open a new office.
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13. A) Dubai. B) Beijing. C) Amsterdam. D) Ear Vs Court.
14. A) Rent a bike for him to get around the town. C) Help him prepare his presentation.
B) Reserve a meeting room in the head office. D) Send him a map of the hotel area.
15. A) Bring his projector. C) Submit his claims form.
B) Keep all his receipts. D) Pay with his credit card.
Section C
Directions： In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three 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 choices marked A ), B), C) and D). Then mark the
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) Whether a country's educational level is linked to women's rights.
B) Whether women's rights are making good progress around the world.
C) Whether a country's protection of women's rights is related to its public health.
D) Whether women's rights are more often overlooked in less-developed countries.
17. A) Their people still have better health if women's rights are respected.
B) They must make efforts to increase women's access to health care.C) Their people tend to attach importance to women's rights.
D) They need to invest more in hospital staff and facilities.
18. A) Their link with a country5s public health.
B) Their potential impact on social progress.
C) Their value to a country's international image.
D) Their positive effect on economic development.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) It creates a wonderful setting for dating. C) It turns parks into picnic sites.
B) It may cause strange physical reactions. D) It may result in a crowded beach.
20. A) Breathing difficulty. C) Excessive sweating.
B) Bad breath. D) High blood pressure.
21. A) It protects people against bacteria. C) It accelerates people's blood circulation.
B) It enables people to build up endurance. D) It provides people with extra energy.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) They are more likely to win in combat sports. 记
B) They are in the minority among the population.
C) They have a higher chance of joining sports teams.
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D) They have more disadvantages in getting ahead.
23. A) Their brain is more powerful than that of right-handed people.
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B) The left side of their brain is more powerful than its right side.
C) They tend to be a lot more aggressive than right-handed people.
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D) Their brain has a stronger connection between its two sides.
24. A) They have a larger brain. C) It is related to their genes.
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B) It still remains unknown. D) They are better at reasoning.
25. A) Teach them how to perform tasks with their right hand.
B) Help them fully develop their mathematical 英abilities.
C) Encourage them to play fast-paced interactive sports.
D) Advise them to choose jobs that require quick reactions.
Part H Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions： In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each
blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully
before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding
letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words
in the bank more than once.
Researchers, writing in the journal Heart, pooled data from 23 studies and found that social isolation
or feelings of loneliness were tied to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (冠心病)and strokes.
The studies included data from 181,006 men and women ages 18 and over. There were 4,628 coronary
events and 3,002 strokes in follow-up periods 26 from three to 21 years. Three of the papers 27
loneliness, 18 looked at social isolation and two included both. Social isolation and loneliness were
determined with questionnaires； the researchers depended on medical records and death 28 fordetermining coronary events and strokes.
The scientists found that loneliness and social isolation increased the 29 risk of having a heart
attack or a death from heart disease by 29 percent, and the risk of stroke by 32 percent. There were no
30 between men and women.
a People have tended to focus from a policy point of view on 31 lonely people to make them more
32 said the lead author, Nicole K. Valtorta, a research fellow at the University of York in England.
“Our study 33 that if this is a risk factor, then we should be trying to prevent the risk factor in the
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The authors 34 that this was a review of observational studies and did not 35 cause and
effect.
A) acknowledge I) narrow
B) certificates J) permanent
C) connected K) produces
D) demonstrates L) ranging
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E) differences M) relative
F) establish N) submitting
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G) formats O) targeting
H) measured
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Section B
Directions： In this section, you are going to read a passage with 菌ten statements attached to it. Each
statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the
information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a
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letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
The hidden costs colleges don't want you to know about
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A) This fall, thousands of college students from across the country will begin their undergraduate studies at
colleges around the nation. They will inevitably pack too much to fit in their tiny dorm rooms. They
will also carry with them a huge student loan debt, in addition to countless uhidden^^ out-of-pocket costs
paid for by their bank accounts and the bank accounts of their families.
B) At my well-respected, private, four-year university in Washington, D.C., which boasts a yearly tuition
of $ 44,046 not including room and board, I receive over $ 57,000 yearly in financial aid. As a student
from a family that is struggling to make ends meet, my financial aid package is a combination of
federal grants and federal work study, university merit scholarships and financial aid awards, and
about $8,000 yearly in federally subsidized (有补贴的〉and unsubsidized loans. On paper, my
expenses and my financial aid just about even out. Off paper, they don't.
C) Universities today are in the business of making money, and mine is no exception. They hit me right
out of gate with a $ 160 fee to attend my freshman orientation, a price which does not include the cost
of travel to and from the District. Almost every class has an associated fee not included in the cost of
tuition, most between $ 40 and $ 100. Fees for lab science classes are the highest, and all students at
my university are required to take at least one lab before they graduate. Buying a laptop proved a
necessity and, thankfully, a relative bought me one as a gift. Renting a mini-fridge for my dorm room
costs my roommates and me about $ 140 a year.D) Schools will charge you whatever they can. The costs of any damage to the dorm, including elevators,
bathrooms, and common areas, are billed to every person on a dorm floor, or even the entire building
if they do not know who caused the damage. After I fell out of my bed twice during my freshman year,
the university installed a railing- for $ 20, billed to my student account. My financial aid did not
anticipate any of these costs, and so it did not cover them.
E) An Internet search of “hidden costs“ of college turns up a host of articles on parent-centered websites
on the college application process. These articles are almost always geared towards upper- and middle
class families. For students already struggling to pay tuition, these costs may be the least of their
worries.
F) So what hidden costs should low-income students really be paying attention to? My college experience
offers a few examples.
G) If you are a low-income student who will be attending school out-of-state, make sure you know if you
can use your state benefits, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It wasn't
until after I had accepted admission to an out-of-state school that I learned that I could not use my Ohio
Medicaid on campus for anything other than emergency care. My benefits became invalid the second I
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moved out of Ohio. After my freshman year, I had to opt for the schooFs insurance plan, which costs
around $2,000 a year. Even if your school offers a flat-rate fee for a doctor's appointment at the
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student health center (mine is $ 20 a visit), these fees often do not include extra fees for lab tests or
prescription medications (药物).
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H) If you plan on paying off bills in your student account with a credit card, be aware of any additional
costs. My school charges an additional fee for the use of a credit card to settle outstanding charges,
which can add upwards of 3% of the balance to your bill. 菌
I) There is another depressing reality hidden within even the largest financial aid packages： Colleges
often offer the most generous packages during freshman语 year as a way to attract new students. My
family was careful to ask about the chances of financial aid being taken away after my freshman year.
We were assured that, except for low grades or a raise in family income, no money would be taken
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away. We did not know to ask—and the school did not readily point out—that even if tuition rises, my
financial aid package will stay the same. So when my university voted to raise tuition costs 3% at the
end of my freshman year, my financial aid package remained the same and I was suddenly responsible
for an additional $ 1,200 for the next year. The university administration will likely vote to raise costs
at least once more before my graduation.
J) Yes, I chose to attend an expensive university far from my hometown. Yes, there were cheaper
options. But there are promising students from struggling families across the nation who should not rule
out their dream schools entirely. All things considered, I am paying significantly less than the ticket
price of my university, and having an educational experience in Washington, D.C., that I would not
have had anywhere else. As a low-income student from a down-and-out Rust Belt community, these
educational experiences have enormous potential to brighten my future—and my family's future.
K) The key is to make sure that students and their families understand that hidden costs exist, and that
they may prove problematic. Fill out a more comprehensive checklist, and be wary of listed prices that
seem too low. Understand just how complicated the financial aid process is.
L) Students and families must also understand their ability to self-advocate. They should not pay student
bills or excess fees blindly. If something does not look right, ask about it. If it still doesn't look right,
negotiate it. In cases where parents are working multiple jobs, are less knowledgeable about collegebureaucracies, have limited English language skills, or are not contributing financially to their child's
education, the burden of self-advocacy will fall on the student. I understand the difficulty, and the
embarrassment. But it is necessary.
M) In the grand scheme of things, however, colleges also must come to understand that the hidden fees
they ask for may prove unmanageable for the very kinds of low-income or first-generation students they
are trying desperately to attract.
36. Students5 financial aid remains unchanged even when tuition rises.
37. Students may not be able to enjoy their state benefits when they go to college out of the state.
38. The financial aid the author receives is supposed to cover all her college expenses.
39. When the person who damages dorm facilities is not identified, students are required to share the cost.
40. Though it is difficult and embarrassing, students should make inquiries about what fees they have to
pay and why.
41. Today, many Americans have to go to college on student loans.
42. Receiving education in a private university in the nation's capital may change the author's future life
and that of her family's. 记
43. Students may no longer be qualified for financial aid if they perform poorly in school or if their family
income has increased. 笔
44. In addition to tuition, college students have to pay extra fees for the courses they take.
45. Some schools charge students a fee to their student accounts for using cr的edit cards to pay bills.
Section C
Directions： There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is follo菌wed by some questions or unfinished
statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the
best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer She语et 2 with a single line through the centre.
Pass 喳 One
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To write his 2010 book, The 5-Factor World Diet, nutritionist Harley Pasternak traveled to the
healthiest countries around the world to learn more about what made their meals extra nourishing.
He noted that Japanese people ate a wonderful variety of seaweeds, and that Chinese people tried to
include at least five different colors in every meal. Pasternak also came away with some valuable
observations about how different the North American way of life was, compared with many other
countries.
For starters, Americans eat much bigger portions than people in other countries. <4We don't prioritize
eating seasonally or locally, and we also add lots of salt, sugar and thickening agents to our foods,“
explained Pasternak. Contrast that to the healthy Mediterranean, Nordic and Okinawan diets listed in
Pasternak's book. They all seem to stick to the ethos (特质)of regional, seasonal produce.
For example, a traditional Mediterranean diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and
olive oil as the main components of nutritional intake. Fish, chicken and red wine make moderate
appearances, while red meat, salt and sugar are used much less often. The benefits of a traditional
Mediterranean diet have been studied since the 1970s, and researchers have found that living that olive oil
life can help people lose weight, lower their heart disease risk and reverse diabetes.
Most other healthy eating cultures also make meals an event—say, multiple courses around the family
table, or a glass or two of red wine at a long lunch- as opposed to hastily wolfing down handfuls of cerealabove the kitchen sink and calling it dinner.
Each of the healthy eating cultures has its own unique feature. But Pasternak did take note of one
unifying factor in all of the healthy societies he observed. 4
