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2017 年 12 月大学英语四级考试真题（第 2 套）
Part I Writing (30minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on how to best handle the relationship
betweenteachersandstudents.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.
Part II Listening Comprehension (25minutes)
SectionA
Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three
questions.Boththe newsreportandthe questionswillbespoken onlyonce.After you hearaquestion,you mustchoosethe
bestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenmarkthecorrespondingletter onAnswer Sheet 1with
asinglelinethroughthecentre.
Questions1and2arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
1.A)Ittriestoentertainitsaudience. C)Itwantstocatchpeople’sattention.
B)Ittriestolookintothedistance. D)Ithasgotoneofitslimbsinjured.
2.A)Itwasspottedbyanimalprotectionofficials. C)Itsvideoswerepostedonsocialmedia.
B)Itwasfilmedbyalocaltelevisionreporter. D)Itspicturewonaphotographyprize.
Questions3and4arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
3.A)Thedistancetravelled. B)Theincidenceofroadaccidents.
C)Thespendingongas. D)Thenumberofpeopletravelling.
4.A)Fewerpeoplearecommuting. B)Gasconsumptionissoaring.
C)Jobgrowthisslowingdown. D)Rush-hourtrafficisworsening.
Questions5to7arebasedonthenewsreportyouhavejustheard.
5.A)Hetoldastrangerthesadstoryabouthimself.
B)Hehelpedastrangertocarrygroceriestohiscar.
C)Hewentuptoastrangerandpulledathissleeves.
D)Hewashedastranger’scarinreturnforsomefood.
6.A)Heorderedalotoffoodforhisfamily.
B)Hegavehimajobathisowncompany.
C)Heraisedalargesumofmoneyforhim.
D)Heofferedhimascholarshipforcollege.
7.A)Heworkshardtosupporthisfamily. C)Heisverygoodatmakingupstories.
B)Heisanexcellentstudentatschool. D)Hehasbeendisabledsinceboyhood.
SectionB
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Throw a surprise birthday
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B party.
A)Gather statistics for his
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1 lecture.
Make preparations for a seminar. D) Visit some of his high school
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B friends.
A) Treat a college friend to dinner. C) Attend his brother’s birthday
)
9 party.
Taken a walk on Charles Street. D) Had dinner at a new
.
B restaurant.
A) Attended an economics lecture. C) Had a drink at Queen
Questions
8 Victoria.
8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just
with
heard.
a single line through the
best
centre.
answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1
questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the
Directions ： In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear fourC)MeetwithJonathan’sfriendsontheweekend.
D)Joinhiminhisbrother’sbirthdaycelebration.
11.A)Bycar. B)Bytrain. C)Bytaxi. D)Bybus.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
12.A)Takingavacationabroad. B)Reviewingforhislastexam.
C)Savingenoughmoneyforarainyday. D)Findingabetterwaytoearnmoney.
13.A)Preparingforhisfinalexams. C)Workingparttimeasawaiter.
B)Negotiatingwithhisbossforaraise. D)Helpingthewomanwithhercourses.
14.A)Finishhertermpaper. C)LearnalittlebitofSpanish.
B)Saveenoughmoney. D)Askherparent’spermission.
15.A)Hehasrichsailingexperience. C)HeisalsoeagertogotoSpain.
B)HespeaksSpanishfluently. D)Heiseasytogetalongwith.
SectionC
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City planning. D) International
4.
B business.
A) Criminal law. C) Oriental
)
2 architecture.
Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when
)
D young.
Exchange his two-story house for a beach
)
C cottage.
Change what he has for his past imaginary
3.
B world.
A) Teach foreign languages for the rest of his
)
2 life.
Make mistakes now and then. D) Save against a rainy
2.
B day.
A) Work hard for a better life. C) Dream about the
Questions
2 future.
22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just
)
heard.
The making of European nations. D) The Europeans’ Arctic
1.
B discoveries.
A) The Vikings’ ocean explorations. C) The Vikings’ everyday
)
2 life.
It was a rocky mass of land covered with
)
D ice.
It was the Vikings’ most important
)
C discovery.
It was covered with green most time of the
0.
B year.
A) It was some five hundred miles west of
)
2 Norway.
They settled on a small island north of
)
D England.
They discovered Iceland in the ninth
)
C century.
They were the conquerors of
9.
B Norway.
A) They were the first settlers in
Questions
1 Europe.
19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just
)
heard.
Both fought in World War I. D) Both married their
8.
B assistants.
A) Both died of blood cancer. C) Both won military
)
1 medals.
She made donations to save wounded
)
D soldiers.
She helped to set up several military
)
C hospitals.
She developed X-ray facilities for military
7.
B hospitals.
A) She fought bravely in a series of military
)
1 operations.
She was also a Nobel Prize
)
D winner.
She won the Nobel Prize two
)
C times.
She worked as a nurse in the First World
6.
B War.
A) She went to the same university as her
Questions
1 mother.
16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Sheet 1 with a single line through the
choices
centre.
marked A), B), C), D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer
once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken
Directions:
only
In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will25.A)Dreamandmakeplans. C)Becontentwithwhatyouhave.
B)Takethingseasyinlife. D)Enjoywhateveryouaredoing.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension ( 40minutes )
SectionA
Directions:In this section,there is apassagewith tenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfrom alist
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
withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.
Questions26to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Technological changes brought dramatic new options toAmericans living in the 1990s. During this decade new forms
of entertainment, commerce, research, and communication became commonplace in the U. S. The driving force behind
muchofthischangewasa(n)26popularlyknownastheInternet.
The Internet was developed during the 1970s by the Department of Defense.In the case ofan attack, military advisers
suggested the 27 of being able to operate one computer from another terminal. In the early days, the Internet was used
mainlybyscientiststocommunicatewithotherscientists.TheInternet28undergovernmentcontroluntil1984.
One early problem faced by Internet users was speed. Phone lines could only transmit information at a 29 rate. The
developmentoffiber-optic(光纤) cablesallowed for billions of bits of informationto bereceived every minute.Companies
likeInteldevelopedfastermicroprocessors,sopersonalcomputerscouldprocessthe30signalsatamorerapidrate.
In the early 1990s, the World Wide Web was developed, in large part, for 31 purposes. Corporations created home
pages where they could place text and graphics to sell products. Soon airline tickets, hotel 32 ,and even cars and homes
could be purchased online. Universities 33 research data on the Internet, so students could find 34 information without
leavingtheirdormitories. Companiessoondiscoveredthatworkcouldbedoneathomeand35online,soawholenewclass
oftelecommutersbegantoearnalivingfromhomeofficesunshavenandwearingpajamas(睡衣).
A）advantage I）maintained
B）commercial J）occupations
C）conservation K）posted
D）equipped L）remained
E）incoming M）reservations
F）innovation N）submitted
G）limited O）valuable
H）local
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I’ve made countless baby blankets, sweaters, scarves, hats, caps for newborns. I take a knitting project with
knitting
C me
but also on crocheting(钩织)，and I was on my way to becoming a highly productive
decades
crafter.
passed without my touching a knitting needle. But within two Mondays in the group, I was hooked, not only on
B)My mother had taught me to knit at 15, and I knitted in class throughout college and for a few years thereafter. Then
A)About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. I agreed to give it a
The
try.
Health Benefits of
letter
Knitting
on Answer Sheet
paragraph
2.
more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding
information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains
Section Bwhom
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were cognitively(在认知方面) normal, about the cognitive activities they engaged in late in life. The study,
Yonas
published
Geda at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester interviewed a random(随机的) sample of 1,321 people ages 70-89, most of
like knitting and crocheting may help to keep off a decline in brain function with age. In a 2011 study, researchers led Dr.
crocheting make it harder for the brain to register pain signals. Perhaps most exciting is research that suggests that crafts
awareness of pain. She suggested that the brain can process just so much at once, and that activities like knitting and
with persistent pain, Ms. Corkhill and colleagues reported that knitting enabled them to redirect their focus, reducing their
who were clinically depressed said that knitting made them feel happy or very happy. In a study of 60 self-selected people
website, Stitchlinks, to explore the value of what she calls therapeutic knitting. Among her respondents, 54 percent of those
L) Betsan Corkhill, a wellness coach in Bath, England, and author of the book Knit for Health & Wellness, established a
and kept them from thinking about their
learning
problem.
the craft led to significant improvements. Seventy-four percent of the women said the activity lessened their fears
K) A 2009 University of British Columbia study of 38 women with an eating disorder who were taught to knit found that
pain reported on the Craft Yarn Council site that her hands are now less stiff and
I
painful.
age. A woman encouraged to try knitting and crocheting after developing an autoimmune disease that caused a lot of hand
J) I’ve found that my handiwork with yarn has helped my arthritic(患关节炎的) fingers remain more dexterous(灵巧的) as
hands are holding needles and hooks, there’s less snacking and mindless eating out of
I）Some
boredom.
people find that craftwork helps them control their weight. Just as it’s challenging to smoke while knitting, when
And having to follow instructions on complex craft projects can improve children’s math
a
skills.
family member. Schools and prisons with craft programs report that they have a calming effect and enhance social skills.
smokers give up the habit, and Knit to Heal for people coping with health crises, like a cancer diagnosis or serious illness of
H)For example, Karen Hayes, a life coach in Toronto, conducts knitting therapy programs, including Knit to Quit to help
rewards go well beyond replacing stress and anxiety with the satisfaction of
me
creation.
to explore what else might be known about the health value of activities like knitting. My research revealed that the
G) A recent email from the yarn(纺纱) company Red Heart titled “Health Benefits of Crocheting and Knitting” prompted
at work, provide a sense of order in hectic(忙乱的) days, and allow my brain time to solve
purpose
problems.”
during a time that I felt very helpless. It’s a hobby that I’ve stuck with, and it continues to help me cope with stress
reported that during the baby’s five weeks in the intensive care unit, “learning how to knit infant hats gave me a sense of
relief and creative fulfillment as the activities’ main benefits. Among them is the father of a prematurely born daughter who
F) Since the 1990s, the council has surveyed hundreds of thousands of knitters and crocheters, who routinely list stress
photos of my singular accomplishments on my cellphone to boost my spirits when
E)But
needed.
unlike meditation, craft activities result in tangible and often useful products that can enhance self-esteem. I keep
思
pressure.
)and yoga. Once you get beyond the initial learning curve, knitting and crocheting can lower heart rate and blood
Response, says that the repetitive action of needlework can induce a relaxed stats like that associated with meditation(
National
沉
Stress Awareness Month. Dr. Herbert Benson, a pioneer in mind/body medicine and author of The Relaxation
among them my friend’s three small grandsons. Last April, the council created a “Stitch Away Stress” campaign in honor of
Council reports that a third of women ages 25-35 now knit or crochet. Even men and schoolchildren are swelling the ranks,
D) It seems, too, that I’m part of a national renewal of interest in needle and other handicrafts( 手 工 艺 ). The Craft Yarn
stays focused on the here and
everywhere,
now.
especially when I have to sit still and listen. As I discovered in college, when my hands are busy, my mindin the Journal of Neuropsychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, found that those who engaged in crafts like knitting and
crochetinghadadiminishedchanceof developingmildcognitivedisorderandmemoryloss.
M）Although it is possible that only people who are cognitively healthy would pursue such activities, those who read
newspapers or magazines or played music did not show similar benefits. The researchers speculate that craft activities
promotethedevelopmentofnervepathwaysinthebrainthathelptomaintaincognitivehealth.
N) In support of that suggestion, a 2014 study by Denise C. Park of the University of Texas at Dallas and colleagues
demonstratedthatlearningtoknitordodigitalphotographyenhancedmemoryfunctioninolderadults.Thosewhoengaged
inactivitiesthatwerenotintellectuallychallengingeitherinasocialgrouporalone,didnotshowsuchimprovements.
O) Given that sustained social contacts have been shown to support health and a long life, those wishing to maximize the
healthvalue of crafts mightconsider joininga group oflike-mindedfolks. I for onetry notto miss a single weekly meeting
ofmyknittinggroup.
36.Whentheauthorwasacollegestudent,shefoundthatknittinghelpedherconcentrate.
37.Knittingcanhelppeoplestayawayfromtobacco.
38.Evenmenandchildrenarenowjoiningthearmyofknitters.
39.Beingamemberofacraftsgroupenhancesone’shealthandprolongsone’slife.
40.Knittingdivertspeople’sattentionfromtheirpain.
41.Theauthorlearnttoknitasateenager,butitwasnotuntilshewasmucholderthatshebecamekeenlyinterested.
42.Whenpeopleareknitting,theytendtoeatfewersnacks.
43.Surveyfindingsshowthatknittingcanhelppeoplerelievestress.
44.Accordingtoastudy,knittersandcrochetersarelesslikelytosuffermildcognitivedamage.
45.Theproductsofknittingcanincreaseone’ssenseofself-respect.
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed 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
correspondingletteronAnswerSheet 2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
PassageOne
Questions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
NobodyreallyknowshowbigLagosis.What’sindisputableisthatit’sgrowingveryquic Betweennowand2050,
theurbanpopulation ofAfricacouldtriple.Yetcities insub-SaharanAfrica notgettingricher thewaycities intherest
So
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what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers
的)businesses
revenue.
can
or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of
money. Most urban Africans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either
are
cronyish(有裙带关系
different. They are too often built around consuming natural resources. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the
farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But African cities
In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialization went together. More productive
jam leads to expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors
the
away.
exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic
Without upgrades and new capacity, bridges, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With
world did. That means there’s little money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive.
The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanizing at a lower level of income than other regions of the
countryside.
of
Why?
the world have. Most urban Africans live in slums(贫民窟); migrants are often not much better off than they were in thea
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way to gain new perspectives and life experiences.
While some, like Maeda, emphasized the value of the degree rather than the education itself, others still see college as
which has allowed him to achieve a sense of financial stability his parents and grandparents never did.
Miguel Maeda, 42, who has a master’s degree and works in public health, was the first in his family to go to college,
four-year college education in order to be
though
successful.
they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal, a majority—52 percent—think that young people do not need a
In the last seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success. Even
lives turned out. But respondents had decidedly mixed feelings about what actions make for a better life in current economy.
By and large, people felt that their actions and hard work—not outside forces—were the deciding factor in how their
the late 20th
results
century.
show that today, the idea of the American dream—and what it takes to achieve it—looks quite different than it did in
goals, and whether or not they felt a significant amount of control over their ability to be successful. Overwhelmingly, the
The most recent National Journal poll asked respondents about the American dream, what it takes to achieve their
education,
attainable?
find a reliable job, and buy your own home. But do Americans still believe in that path, and if they do, is it
For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following
Passage
passage.
)
Two
A more responsible
)
D government.
More rational overall
B)Better
C planning.
education for
A)Lowering
residents.
of apartment
0.
rent.
What might be a solution to the problems facing African
)
5 cities?
They depend far more on foreign
)
D investment.
They have developed at the expense of
)
C nature.
They still rely heavily on agricultural
)
B productivity.
They have attracted huge numbers of farm
9.
A labourers.
In what way does the author say African cities are
D)The
4 different?
local governments are
C)
corrupted.
It is on the whole too densely
B)The
populated.
living expenses there are too
A)
high.
It lacks adequate transport
8.
facilities.
Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to
)
4 investors?
It started with the improvement of people’s
)
D livelihood.
It benefited from the accelerated rise in
)
C productivity.
It started when people’s income was relatively
)
B high.
It benefited from the contribution of
7.
A immigrants.
What does the author imply about urbanization in other parts of the
)
4 world?
They attract migrants who want to be better
)
D off.
They are as modernized as many cities
)
C elsewhere.
They are growing fast without becoming
)
B richer.
They have more slums than other cities in the
6.
A world.
What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan
grows
4 Africa?
by 5% a year, it is difficult to keep
favour
up.
projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city’s population
might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might
pay as much as $ 65,000 per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town. If that income were better taxed, itSixty-year-old Will Fendley, who had a successful career in the military and never earned a college degree, thinks
“personal drive” is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an
effective high-school education, and basic life skills, like balancing a checkbook, are the necessary ingredients for a
successfullifeinAmerica.
51.ItusedtobecommonlyacknowledgedthattosucceedinAmerica,onehadtohave .
A)anadvancedacademicdegree
B)anambitiontogetahead
C)afirmbeliefintheirdream
D)asenseofdriveandpurpose
52.WhatisthefindingofthelatestNationalJournalpollconcerningtheAmericandream?
A)MoreandmoreAmericansarefindingithardtorealize.
B)ItremainsaliveamongthemajorityofAmericanpeople.
C)Americans’ideaofithaschangedoverthepastfewdecades.
D)AnincreasingnumberofyoungAmericansareabandoningit.
53.WhatdoAmericansnowthinkoftheroleofcollegeeducationinachievingsuccess?
A)Itstillremainsopentodebate.
B)Ithasprovedtobebeyonddoubt.
C)Itisnolongerasimportantasitusedtobe.
D)Itismuchbetterunderstoodnowthanever.
54.Howdosomepeopleviewcollegeeducationthesedays?
A)Itpromotesgenderequality. B)Itneedstobestrengthened.
C)Itaddstoculturaldiversity. D)Ithelpsbroadentheirminds.
55.WhatisonefactoressentialtosuccessinAmerica,accordingtoWillFendley?
A)Adesiretolearnandtoadapt. B)Astrongsenseofresponsibility.
C)Awillingnesstocommitoneself. D)Aclearaimandhighmotivation.
Part Ⅳ Translation (30minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write
youransweronAnswerSheet2.
华山位于华阴市，距西安120公里。华山是秦岭的一部分，秦岭不仅分割陕南与陕北，也分隔华南与华北。与
从前人们常去朝拜的泰山不同，华山过去很少有人光临，因为上山的道路极其危险。然而，希望长寿的人却经常上
山，因为山上生长着许多草药，特别是一些稀有的药草。自上世纪90年代安装缆车以来，参观人数大大增加。
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