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大学英语四级考试2025年6月 真 题 （第一套） 嘤
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Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: Suppose your university is seeking studentsf opinions on the necessity of making College Chinese a
compulsory course. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30 minutes to write the essay.
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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) By slapping some butter on it. C) By growing it in South Dakota.
B) By enhancing its nourishment. D) By cooking it in vegetable oil.
2. A) To introduce their com to tourists. C) To share experience with other com growers.
B) To attend an honorary ceremony. D) To exhibit their com at the state's Com Palace.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) Stole mail several times. C) Attacked postmen on multiple occasions.
B) Forged postal keys illegally. D) Broke a number of postal collection boxes.
4. A) A sentence for life. C) Twenty-three years' hard labor.
B) Loss of all their possessions. D) Up to fifteen years in prison.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) It escapes regulation and misleads consumers.
B) It ignores economically feasible recycling options.
C) It creates waste and severely impacts the environment.
D) It produces clothes affordable only to a tiny minority.
6. A) To cut consumers? expenses in buying quality clothes.
B) To enable the whole fast-fashion industry to be sustainable.
C) To incentivize manufacturers to be more consumer-friendly.
D) To urge manufacturers and consumers to reduce waste.
7. A) Recognizing the impact on consumers. C) Abandoning the current business model.
B) Identifying the source of the problem. D) Establishing powerful regulatory bodies.
1 ・2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・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.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) The city's rush-hour traffic is intolerable. C) The local government is inefficient.
B) She cannot avoid rush-hour traffic. D) The city is too big to move around easily.
9. A) Upgrading subway carriages. C) Air conditioning the city's subway.
B) Increasing the number of bus routes. D) Learning from other big cities.
10. A) He suffers from rush-hour crowding too. C) He takes a half-hour bus ride to work.
B) He is fortunate to live very near to work. D) He is going to move closer to his office.
11. A) Recommend to her a good house near his office. C) Tell her exactly what kind of property to look for.
B) Send her his housing agenfs telephone number. D) Make sure the agent finds something good for her.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) He was remembered for the scar on his cheek. C) He used to wear a sad face in school.
B) He received a heart operation a few days ago. D) He had some plastic surgery done.
13. A) The man's deep sympathy fbr Johnny. C) The man's covering up of what happened.
B) The man's use of the expression 'fixed'. D) The man's good memory of his childhood.
14. A) It gave him a noticeable smartness. C) It seemed to give him a certain uniqueness.
B) It made him appear even more manly. D) It seemed to make up for his physical defects.
15. A) Liberal. C) Indifferent.
B) Hostile. D) Critical.
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) Through deliberation. C) Through invention.
B) Through evolution. D) Through collaboration.
17. A) With people imitating sounds around them. C) With people showing each other things nearby.
B) With people interacting with animals close by. D) With people trying to string sounds together.
18. A) Making sounds can free one's hands for doing other things.
B) Making sounds proves markedly easier than sign languages.
•2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・ 2C) Making sounds enables one to express their ideas more explicitly.
D) Making sounds helps one communicate with people they can't see.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Well disciplined. C) Somewhat selfish.
B) Quite confident. D) Highly intelligent.
20. A) When they wanted to have a competitive team member.
B) When they were looking for a cooperative workmate.
C) When they found collaboration essential to them.
D) When they were seeking someone to help them.
21. A) Avoid frightening competitors. C) Adopt persuasive strategies.
B) Make clear their social goal. D) Consider the consequences.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) Much evidence of humans capturing animals. C) Fewer images of buildings than animals.
B) More images of animals than humans. D) Little proof of human fascination with animals.
23. A) They were open to the public. C) They were kept by royalty.
B) They were primarily native. D) They were hardly injured.
24. A) To enable the public to watch animals close by. C) To protect the endangered animals.
B) To introduce to Egyptians animals from Punt. D) To show off her riches and power.
25. A) It was part of the royal estate. C) It was the kingdom's best-equipped zoo.
B) It was a shelter for wild animals. D) It was the first public exhibit of animals.
Part in 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.
Psychologists have long been interested in how we construct our identities and the sorts of strategies
that we use to present ourselves in society. New findings suggest that the kinds of 26 and strategic self
presentation behaviour we see in adults appear at a much younger age than 27 known.
Research shows that a child's awareness of social standing comes from adults. Like grown-ups, kids
want to be 28 by those they admire. Interactive experiences may provide opportunities for children to
learn about what 29 a desirable reputation and the kinds of strategies that are effective for 30 a good
reputation in their social environment.
3 • 2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・Five-year-olds aren't just aware of their reputations, they also behave strategically to alter their
outward image. They will 31 their behaviour in order to appear moral or socially good in the
eyes of key observers. While we know that adults use a large variety of attributes to manage and create
impressions, we don't yet know whether children 32 and use the fact that different attributes are valuable
at different times to different 33 . Ifs important fbr us to further consider where in this process children
succeed in controlling their reputation and where they 34 .
A question to think about is, “What happens even earlier than age five?” Children don't just show up to
the first day of kindergarten and have the idea of reputation pop 35 into existence. The logical question
to ask is, “What happens even earlier?^^
A) accepted I) samples
B) audiences J) selected
C) building K) solemn
D) complex L) struggle
E) constitutes M) suddenly
F) deputies N) understand
G) previously O) vary
H) revolving
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with 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 letter. Answer the
questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Getting young minds into design
A) Recently, a leading design federation in the UK warned that the UK could face a creative skills shortage,
after the latest figures revealed a drop of almost 10 percent in students studying Design and Technology.
These figures showed that the number of pupils that sat exams in Design and Technology fell 10 percent from
204,788 to 185,279 last year.
B) Chief executive John Kampfher of the Creative Industries Federation thinks that this drop in figures has
worrying implications fbr the skills pipeline in Britain's hugely successful arts and creative industries. He said,
“We already have skills shortages in many jobs such as animation (动画制作)and special effects." He added:
''Engineering, which requires a similar mix of creative and technical skills, also has recruitment problems.^^
C) Many other designers and architects have expressed concern over the future supply of home-grown talent
for UK firms, and industry bodies have pointed out that there has been a lack of roots-level support.
However, if these designers had visited the Design Museum shop in London earlier this year their fears
may have been eased. With £10 to spend, they could have bought a fascinating children's toy called
•2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・ 4“Dazzle Racer”. An automotive cylinder ( ®] it included a wind-up, elastic (有弹，性的)-band-powered
mechanism, minimal parts, all 100 percent recycled, and lots of stickers. It was good fun, simple, eye
catching and very original.
D) Well, you'd expect the Design Museum to commission and make some interesting items, but this one
was different. Designed by a group of six Year 9 and Year 10 boys from Finchley Catholic High School,
the toy was the winning entry in the museum's 2015 Design Ventura competition, which brings the
business of design to life for students aged 13 to 16 by challenging them to develop a new creative,
sustainable and commercially feasible product for the Design Museum shop and attracts hundreds of
entries nationwide.
E) “We did Design Ventura in my previous school,says Liam Hourican, Finchley Catholic High School's
design technology curriculum leader. uThen when I changed schools four years ago, I introduced it here
because it helps to develop so many skills.^^
F) The theme for last year's competition was “Move"，and Hourican began with three groups working in lunch
breaks and after school before selecting the group with the most innovative idea. Each participating school
may submit just one proposal. t4Ifs the taking part and doing the work which is important,he says. "And I
never dreamt we'd win.^^
G) Catherine Ritman Smith, head of learning at the Design Museum, is expecting around 10,000 participants
aged 13 to 16 to take part this year and says that the project- funded by Deutsche Bank as part of its youth
engagement programme Bom To Be——is the biggest event in the museum's calendar. uWe started Design
Ventura with around 800 young people in 2010 and it has grown steadily since,“ she says. "Teachers like it
because the skills are all transferable and it helps to validate the value of design as a subject/5 she explains,
telling me that nearly 600 schools have taken part so far.
H) So how does the competition work? A single-word theme is announced in the summer. This year it is “Change”.
Schools work with groups to produce imaginative design ideas for a product in simple materials that could
sell for £10 in the Design Museum shop. Participating schools then register by November and eventually
submit their design idea. Along the way there is training and support for teachers and tutoring for students from
designers. An additional bonus is when the winners see their design on sale in the spring of the following year.
I) Hourican and his pupils have happy memories of spending a whole day at the museum, having been selected
as one of 10 shortlisted schools to present their idea to a panel of judges, including designer Jasper Conran.
Then they worked with the Kin Design Studio in Shoreditch, met designers at their school and attended
a lunch with Deutsche Bank employees. The students helped to make decisions and there were plenty of
discussions- they changed the producfs name, for example.
J) “One of the really useful things about this competition,n says Hourican, uis that there 5s a commercial element
because the product is going on sale for real and the boys had to learn about budgeting and marketing, as
well as designing their game.^^ Profits go to charity. "The winning team chooses where it wants the profits to
go," says Ritman Smith. uThe Finchley Catholic High School product raised about £1,000 for Great Ormond
Street Hospital? Winning entries in past years have included a make-your-own cloth kit called Dove Bunting
and a threefold, wallet-sized travel game with goals at each end, called Badoiiing.
5 ・2025年6月四级真题（第一套）。K) It costs the schools nothing to participate in Design Ventura; the professional designers provide their services
for free. Among them are architect Asif Khan, a Design Museum trustee who has worked as designer-in-
residence at the museum, helping emerging architects. He has recently been commissioned to design the new
Museum of London building in Smithfield.
L) Another is television presenter and interior designer Naomi Cleaver, who is one of the competition's
judges. 'Tm very keen to encourage young people/5 she says, observing that design brings together other
subjects such as literature, art, history, geography and science. uNow that design education is limited in the
curriculum, I'm all in favour of competitions such as Design Ventura, which helps to bring the standard
curriculum to life,“ says Cleaver. "And the judging day is terrific fun. Some of these students are very
imaginative. One group presented their idea in the form of a puppet show and we see some marvelous
demonstration models. I'm always impressed by the levels of confidence and the support the students get
from their teachers.,,
M) Ritman Smith adds: "Design technology has become a tricky subject to make a case for, and we've heard of
departments closing in some schools. We find that if pupils take part in Design Ventura in Year Nine it can be
the trigger which leads them to opt for it at General Certificate of Secondary Education, so we are helping to
keep alive something which is crucial to industry and entrepreneurship.^^
36. During the course of preparing for Design Ventura, teachers receive training and support while students get
tutoring from designers.
37. A visit to the Design Museum shop in London can reduce the designers5 fears about the future supply of
talents educated in Britain.
38. One of Design Ventura^ judges says the competition adds vigour to the standard curriculum in schools.
39. Enrollment in Design and Technology decreased by nearly ten percent last year in the UK.
40. Participation of ninth graders in Design Ventura can motivate them to choose design technology as their
subject.
41. Design Ventura is welcomed by teachers because it helps to prove the worth of design as a school subject.
42. The schools don't have to pay anything to take part in the Design Ventura competition.
43. Participants in Design Ventura are challenged to create sustainable and marketable products.
44. Students benefit from Design Ventura because they can learn about budgeting and marketing in addition to
game design.
45. According to an officer of the Creative Industries Federation, there is difficulty now in recruiting engineers in
the UK.
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 corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
•2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・ 6Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
New research suggests that pandas may be at risk of dying out because they are too comfortable. Experts say
too much happiness can stop the bears from searching for new mates.
Environmentalists have long believed that building roads or homes near the bears may threaten their survival
by ""reducing or fragmenting their natural: habitats”, The Times reported. But the new research suggests that a
“modest degree of discomfort and fragmentation” may actually help preserve panda populations.
The research was conducted by scientists from Michigan State University. It concluded that pandas fail to
wander off in search of new mates if they find their habitat too comfortable, resulting in a lack of vital genetic
diversity.
For their study——outlined in a paper in the journal Conservation Biology——the team looked at genetic
diversity and spread among a Chinese panda population. The ideal level of perfectly livable habitat was found to
be only 80% of an area, with the remainder either too harsh or too affected by human activity.
The experts concluded that pandas should ideally “be happy enough to thrive, but not so content that they
don't want to move around and find new mates”.
Their conclusions about what The Guardian described as this “sweet spot“ are in line with the so-called
Goldilocks principle: that there can be just the right amount of something. The concept has been applied to a
wide range of disciplines, from developmental psychology to economics and engineering.
Claudio Sillero, a professor of conservation biology at Oxford University, told the newspaper that the new
findings could have implications beyond panda conservation.
“Most large animals that eat meat live in increasingly fragmented landscapes,said Sillero, who was not
involved in the research, <4It may well be that the messy nature of their relationship with human efforts induces
more animals to scatter or travel further, and might result in greater genetic connectivity and enhanced population
persistence.^^
The most recent count of pandas found that there were more than 1,800 left in the wild, putting them on the
list of vulnerable, but not endangered, species.
46. What do we learn from new research about pandas?
A) They are losing habitat due to the building of roads and houses.
B) They have stopped seeking new mates fbr reproduction.
C) They may not adapt to the fragmentation of their habitat.
D) They may cease to exist as a result of enjoying too good a life.
47. What can we conclude from the new research by scientists at Michigan State University?
A) Environmentalists, long-time belief regarding panda conservation may be misleading.
B) Housing development near pandas, homes may threaten their survival.
C) Pandas' natural habitats are becoming less suitable fbr reproduction.
D) The increased panda population is attributed to the fragmentation of their habitat.
7 ,2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・48. What is the experts9 conclusion regarding pandas?
A) It is urgent to provide an ideal habitat for them to thrive.
B) It is very important to preserve their genetic diversity.
C) Their chances of finding new mates have a lot to do with their habitat.
D) Their environment for survival has been continuously worsening.
49. What can we infer from the passage about the Goldilocks principle?
A) It needs to be confirmed by more studies on pandas.
B) It applies to the preservation of pandas too.
C) It has implications for future panda research.
D) It can be used to locate the right spot for pandas.
50. What can the new findings do according to Professor Sillero?
A) Help discover new ways for the conservation of pandas.
B) Help remove pandas from the list of endangered species.
C) Shed light on the conservation of most large meat-eating animals.
D) Show the complexity of interactions between humans and animals.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
With those bom with natural talents, it feels as if they excel without really trying. But what about those of
us who don't have a natural talent? We've been told all our lives that if you work hard, you too can succeed. But
with the release of Angela Duckworth's Grit, we are given a new key to success.
“As much as talent counts, effort counts twice,“ says Duckworth in Grit. She introduces a new concept that
talent may be overrated, and if you want real success, what you need is grit, the perfect combination of passion
and persistence. Even if you have natural talent, ifs nothing without grit.
Duckworth says grit is the difference between success and failure. A person who has grit is more likely to
succeed than a person who does not. When we think about attaining success——whether it's landing that job or
learning that new skill- our thoughts are immediately burdened by all the things we must first learn. If you want
that new job, you have to learn the job skills, then the interview skills, then the dress part- and you must be
perfect at all of them. Grit is different because it tells us that perfection isn't the goal.
Grit lifts the unreasonable expectations off our shoulders. Grit tells us that the door is open wider than
we first thought possible. Grit allows us to redefine our goals. Think about it: whafs something you've always
wanted to do, but gave up because you "don't have the skills for it"? Whafs something you love but aren't good
at?
The real workings of grit are to have sustainable passion and continue to try. Effort means more than your
natural ability. Even if you haven,t mastered a skill, grit tells you that you can still succeed if you can transform
your passion into action. In a way, Duckworth is giving new hope to people who have shut the doors on their
dreams. She is saying it is possible that you can accomplish anything. If at first you fail, then try one more time
with grit.
・2025年6月四级真题（第一套）・ 851. What does the passage say about people bom with natural talents?
A) They seem to outdo others without hard work. C) They feel it only too logical to succeed.
B) They appear to know all the secrets to success. D) They are bound to excel effortlessly.
52. What does Duckworth say about talent?
A) It is a new concept much too overrated. C) It plays a lesser role in one's success.
B) It proves necessary for big achievements. D) It is a guarantee for real success in life.
53. What does the passage say about people thinking of attaining success?
A) They are puzzled how to present their best to the employer.
B) They are burdened by their expectation of perfection.
C) They will try hard to land a job that fits their skills best.
D) They will find themselves lacking in all the skills they need.
54. How does the author think grit can be helpful to us?
A) It allows us to know what we are good at. C) It focuses our attention on what we do.
B) It opens our eyes to new opportunities. D) It lets us reconsider the goals to achieve.
55. What message does Duckworth try to convey in her book Grit?
A) We should perfect ourselves to ensure success.
B) We should stay persistent even in face of failures.
C) We can never master a skill without constant practice.
D) We can never expect to reach our goals without passion.
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You
should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
被誉为“杂交水稻(hybrid rice)之父”的袁隆平和他的科研团队克服重重困难，研发出了一种超级
杂交水稻。这项技术获得了举世公认的巨大成功。通过这项技术的应用，水稻抗旱抗病能力更强，能适
应不同的气候和土壤条件，产量可提高20-30%。超级杂交水稻营养丰富，口感更佳。目前，这项技术
已经在许多国家得到广泛应用，为全球粮食安全做出了重大贡献。
9 ・2025年6月四级真题(第一套)・大学英语四级考试2025年6月真题（第二套） 回 警
日 狈
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: Suppose your university is conducting a survey to collect students' opinions on the appropriate
use of AI technology in assisting learning. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30
minutes to write the essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Part n 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 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. A) They are young teenagers from Atlanta.
B) They won this year's 7 Mile Bridge Run.
C) They completed the race in less than 40 minutes.
D) They are both students at Marathon High School.
2. A) It drew competitors from more than 40 countries.
B) It is watched live online by fans all over the world.
C) It closed the city of Big Pine Key to traffic for three hours.
D) It is one of the most popular running events in the southeastern U.S.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) He was once a full-time ambassador. C) He became an astronaut in 2015.
B) He was soon to retire from the army. D) He used to be a helicopter pilot.
4. A) It has been unbelievably exciting and rewarding.
B) It has been extraordinarily tough and demanding.
C) It has contributed a great deal to human flights to space.
D) It has given him exceptional privilege as an ambassador.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) They are known for their loyalty to their owners. C) They are regular visitors to the store.
B) They are brought in by the store's customers. D) They are pets kept by the store staff.
6. A) It might be a nuisance to the loyal shoppers. C) It might be 12 months old.
B) It might have been abandoned by its owner. D) It might have got lost.
7. A) Feed the cats. C) Sit in the shop aisles.
B) Remove any store signs. D) Bring in pets with them.
・2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・ 10Section 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 yvith a single line through the centre.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. A) Sharing her room with friends. C) Living off campus.
B) Cutting down her living expenses. D) Moving to the city center.
9. A) The facilities available. C) Changes in living conditions.
B) Various costs involved. D) The distance to her home.
10. A) Went through much trouble. C) Studied on the bus.
B) Commuted to save money. D) Lived on campus.
11. A) Discuss the matter with the woman's mother. C) Try his best to persuade his wife.
B) Make a decision within a few days. D) Weigh the benefits against the disadvantages.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Interviewing the man. C) Choosing a present for her nephew.
B) Looking for Lawrence. D) Helping the man with his shopping.
13. A) Quite educational. C) Driven by batteries.
B) Incredibly popular. D) Obviously childish.
14. A) One he loves for helping exercise his mind. C) One he finds interesting and challenging.
B) One he can play together with his sister. D) One he can play either alone or in a group.
15. A) It has been enjoyed by kids for decades. C) It has been played both indoors and outdoors.
B) It always reminds people of times of war. D) It distinguishes itself as one of the oldest games.
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) A display of a variety of products increases consumers? interest.
B) Too many choices decrease one's desire to buy.
C) Fewer choices lead to lower customer satisfaction.
D) Customers given more choices are more likely to get confused.
17. A) What kind of display results in more sales.
B) What kind of display creates more interest.
11 -2025年6月四级真题(第二套)・C) What kind of display attracts a greater crowd of customers.
D) What kind of display leads to greater customer satisfaction.
18. A) There are situations where customers buy nothing.
B) There are tricks to increase customer satisfaction.
C) There are ways to predict customer preferences.
D) There are rules that motivate customers to buy.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Stressful. C) Worthwhile.
B) Burdensome. D) Energy-boosting.
20. A) By linking it with employees5 salary. C) By improving work schedules.
B) By taking it as the New Year resolution. D) By making it part of the job.
21. A) It was very important to their well-being. C) It was an outlet for their personal fulfillment.
B) It had taken little of their spare time. D) It helped improve their working environment.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) It amounts to 2,000 tons daily.
B) It mostly comes from supermarkets.
C) It is estimated at 11% of the UK's total food supply.
D) It has a lot to do with independent luxury food suppliers.
23. A) It rents bicycles to deliver food. C) It delivers luxury hand-made food.
B) It sells sought-after coffee beans. D) It recycles waste food from the city.
24. A) It pays special attention to the size and shape of its products.
B) It tries to escape the constraints of the current food system.
C) It cooperates closely with local producers.
D) It aims to provide high-quality products.
25. A) To ensure a regular supply. C) To make up for the waste products.
B) To maintain a unique menu. D) To meet customers5 urgent demand.
Part HI 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.
Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an English movie director and producer. Famously 26 to as 4The Master of
Suspense/ Hitchcock is one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of 27 . He was an extraordinary
director who entertained his audience with 28 and gripping suspense movies.
•2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・ 12His fascination with crime began at an early age when he was 29 by his father who made him spend a
few minutes inside a prison for his misconduct. Hence, his movies are 30 of the guilt and innocence of the
wrongdoer and the victim. He had a gift fbr creating stories that consisted of deceit, robbery, murder, corruption,
and other criminal 31 with incredible plot twists in the storyline. The principal characters in his movies were
often ordinary people 32 in unwanted and unavoidable situations.
He was 33 productive and his amazing body of work is considered fascinating by the critics. Most of
his movies have 34 the test of time and are considered to be masterpieces. He is also remembered by other
filmmakers, fbr he continues to inspire them to be passionate about their work. He is also 35 by people around
the world fbr his entertaining and exciting stories.
A) caught I) punished
B) cinema J) referred
C) engaging K) stood
D) graphically L) symbolic
E) highly M) tuned
F) incentive N) visually
G) instincts O) worshipped
H) offences
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with 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 letter. Answer the
questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Is juicing actually good for you?
A) Freshly juiced fruit has become a basic dietary item——especially fbr busy, health-conscious consumers who
can save time on making (and perhaps even chewing) their food without missing out on nutrients. Fruit juice
also has been linked to claims that it can help you both lose weight and stay healthy. All of which, of course,
has made it highly profitable. The global fruit and vegetable juices market was valued at $154 billion in 2016
and is expected to grow.
B) But is juicing really as healthy as we think? Most foods containing fructose- a naturally occurring sugar
found in all fruits and fruit juices——don't seem to have harmful effects as long as they're not contributing
to excess daily calories. This is because the fibre found in whole fruits is intact, and the sugar is contained
within the fruifs cells. It takes our digestive system a while to break these cells down and for fructose to enter
the bloodstream.
C) But this is not the case with fruit juice. Unlike whole fruit, fruit juice has most of the fibre removed. This
is why the fructose in fruit juices counts as 'free sugars'- which also include honey and the sugars added
to foods. Ifs recommended by the World Health Organisation that adults have no more than 30g of added
13 ・2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・sugar, the equivalent of 150ml of fruit juice, per day. The problem is that, with the fibre removed, fruit
juice's fructose is absorbed more quickly. Sudden increases in blood sugar cause the release of insulin (胰
岛素) to bring it back down to a stable level. Over time, this mechanism can wear out, increasing the risk
of developing type 2 diabetes. In 2013, researchers analysed the health data of 100,000 people collected
between 1986 and 2009 and found that fruit juice consumption was linked with increased risk of type 2
diabetes. Another study found a relationship between fruit juice and type 2 diabetes after following the diets
and diabetes status of more than 70,000 nurses over 18 years. The researchers explain that the possible reason
fbr this may partly have been the lack of the other components found in whole fruit, like fibre.
D) Juices containing vegetables can provide more nutrients and less sugar than juices made up of just fruit- but
they still lack valuable fibre. Diets high in fibre have been linked to a lower risk of developing heart disease,
stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes, and ifs recommended adults consume 30g per day.
E) Aside from the link to type 2 diabetes, many studies agree that fruit juice is harmful if it contributes to an
excess in calories. In an analysis of 155 studies, John Sievenpiper, associate professor at the University
of Toronto's Department of Nutritional Sciences, set out to understand if the associations between sugary
soft drinks and health- including risk of diabetes and heart disease- were applicable to the food and drink
we generally consume as part of a healthy diet. He compared studies looking into the effects of fructose-
containing sugars with control diets free from or lower in these sugars. His aim? To isolate the effects of
consuming too many calories from the effects of foods containing different sugars.
F) He found negative effects on blood sugar and insulin levels when food provided excess calories from sugars,
including fruit juice. However, when the calories weren't in excess overall, there were some advantages to
consuming whole fruit——and even fruit juice. Sievenpiper concludes that the recommended 150ml of fruit
juice per day, which is an average serving, is reasonable. The paper concluded that foods containing fructose
may have some small benefits fbr long-term blood sugar control when they don?t lead to over-consumption of
calories. But when they do lead to too many calories, they risk raising blood sugar and insulin levels.
G) So while we know that fruit juice can cause diabetes if it's part of a diet that has more calories overall, it's
less clear how juice affects the long-term health of those who aren't overweight. But we have a higher risk
of consuming more than the recommended daily number of calories (around 2,000 fbr women and 2,500 fbr
men) on the days we drink juice, according to research. Numerous studies have shown that drinking fruit
juice doesn't make us consume any less of other foods throughout the day.
H) As it is easy to consume large amounts of fruit juice quite quickly, extra calories are taken in. And extra
calories can contribute to weight gain. One way we can improve the effects of fruit juice on our health is
making sure we select ripe fruit to retain as much of its goodness as possible, according to Roger Clemens,
professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Southern California.
I) Another reason fbr fruit juice's recent popularity is the argument that it can help to remove poisonous or
harmful substances from the body. However, "'the whole concept of a juice diet helping to remove poisonous
or harmful substances from the body is completely false,says Clemens. <4We consume compounds every day
that may be poisonous and our bodies do a wonderful job of removing and eliminating anything harmful from
our bodies?
J) And juice isn't a cure-all fbr getting your nutrients, either. uThere are a lot of nutrients contained in the parts
• 2025年6月四级真题(第二套)・ 14of the fruits, such as in apple skins, that are excluded when you juice them,^^ says Heather Ferris, a professor
of medicine. t4You end up with sugary water with some vitamins.
K) Plus, she adds, ifs not an ideal way to reach the advised "five a day'. "People try to get five servings of fruit
and vegetables per day and don't realise this isn't just about getting vitamins,she says. "It's also about
reducing the amount of grain carbs (碳水化合物)and protein and fats in our diet, and increasing fibre.”
So while fruit juice is better than no fruit at all, there are limits. It particularly comes with risks when we
consume more than 150ml of free sugars per day, or when it puts us over our recommended calorie intake. It
provides us with vitamins- but fruit juice is far from a quick fix.
36. Fruit juice is different from whole fruit in that it contains much less fibre.
37. Some people believe a juice diet helps to rid our body of harmful or poisonous substances.
38. A lot of research comes to the same conclusion that fruit juice does harm to the human body when it leads to
surplus calories.
39. The claimed health benefits of fruit and vegetable juices have rendered the industry very profitable.
40. To increase the benefits of fruit juice to our health, we'd better choose ripe fruit to make juice.
41. Diets containing large amounts of fibre reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health hazards.
42. According to a research paper, drinking fruit juice is beneficial on condition that it is consumed in reasonable
amounts.
43. One expert claims that juicing wastes a lot of nutrients contained in fruits.
44. It takes some time for fruifs cells to be digested and for fructose to be absorbed.
45. A lot of research has demonstrated that drinking fruit juice does not reduce our daily consumption of other
foods.
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 corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
We all take a little extra effort to look nice for special occasions. But most of us have conflicting feelings
about dressing up and feel guilty about taking the time to focus on clothes. Science now suggests the right dress
may give ourselves the extra edge in our professional and personal lives.
We hear sayings like “dress for the job you want; not the job you have”. Most people don't really believe
in them, but research into the impact of clothes on behavior now suggests that there may actually be a grain of
truth in these sayings. Science says that the clothes we wear affect our behavior, our mood and even the way we
interact with others because of the symbolic meaning that we assign to different types of clothing.
We consider some clothes to be powerful, some to be fan, and so on. We even evaluate people whom we
have just met based on their clothes. We also evaluate ourselves based on what we are wearing because of the
15 ・2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・way they make us feel. This means that the experience of wearing something affects our attitudes and our choice
of behavior.
There's a reason tailored jackets are associated with being 'dressed for success5. It seems that wearing
formal office wear puts us in the right frame of mind to conduct business. Wearing power clothing makes us feel
more confident and even increases hormones needed for displaying dominance. This in turn helps us become
better negotiators and abstract thinkers.
While a good suit works wonders for our performance in the boardroom, wearing formal wear isn't a great
idea when we want to socialize. Studies have found that people tend to be less open and less able to relax when
they wear formal clothes.
On the other hand, a casual dress helps us become more friendly and creative. These findings support the
idea of wearing business casuals on a Friday; since colleagues are most likely to take out time to socialize on the
last work day of the week. I mean, who wants to hang out with people in their suits?
46. What does science suggest the right dress may do?
A) Add to our advantage in work and life. C) Help us to enjoy a fuller personal life.
B) Enable us to look a lot more attractive. D) Provide extra energy fbr what we do.
47. Why does science say the clothes one wears may affect their interaction with others?
A) Clothes usually represent one's social and economic status.
B) Clothes largely determine one's likability by people around.
C) Different types of clothing markedly reflect different personalities.
D) Different types of clothing convey different messages symbolically.
48. How do the clothes we wear sway our evaluation of ourselves?
A) By exerting an effect on our power of judgment.
B) By impacting how we feel about ourselves.
C) By affecting what we take as the basis fbr assessment.
D) By influencing our interpretation of symbolic messages.
49. Why does the author say tailored jackets are associated with being 'dressed fbr success5?
A) They are necessary for formal business dealings.
B) They may help people concentrate on their business.
C) They are vital to keeping a dominant position in business transactions.
D) They may enable people to have the right mentality fbr doing business.
50. What are people advised to do when they want to socialize?
A) Focus on clothing. C) Dress casually.
B) Wear a good suit. D) Look unusual.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
With the rise of pop music, jazz, and electronic music, both opera and classical music started to fade
away from the public eye. Some people are beginning to wonder whether opera and classical music are still
•2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・ 16relevant to the modem world of music. Granted, you will not typically see today's teenagers lending their
ears to Bach anytime soon, but there are some major indicators that both opera and classical music are now
still quite alive.
The most major indicator of classical music's importance in society today is the fact that much of the
popular music that is currently being produced uses similar beats, harmonies, and melodies (旋律)as those
that were used in some of classical music's best works. Even so, it can be difficult for those who do not study
music theory to see this as an indicator, since it is subtle and just shows the impact symphonic (交响乐的)
orchestras have had on society's taste in music.
A better example fbr the relevance of opera and classical music can be seen in the invention of the rock
opera. Opera, in its simplest definition, is telling a story using music as its form. The art of telling a story
using music has not faded in the least bit. In fact, sometimes actual orchestras are used fbr major parts of the
opera itself. Some of the world's greatest hits have been parts of rock operas.
Fans of classical music can also tell you that there are few types of music that are more expressive. So, it
should come as no surprise to anyone that classical music pieces are still used as background music in modem
movies. Symphonic orchestra compositions have also been created solely fbr the purpose of being included in
major motion pictures. These are often very well received amongst mainstream music fans.
Classical music and opera are the very foundation of what our modem music is based upon. Considering
the huge impact they have had on our current society, it is without doubt that we can expect them to continue
to remain important fbr centuries to come.
51. What does the author think of classical music and opera in today's world?
A) They still make their presence felt. C) They will not fade away from the public eye.
B) They have given way to electronic music. D) They are no longer relevant to teenagers5 lives.
52. What do we learn about much of the popular music currently produced?
A) It can be difficult for many classical music fans to appreciate.
B) It can be seen as an indicator of refinement on classical music.
C) It caters to society's taste in music in a more subtle way than classical music.
D) It contains elements similar to those in some masterpieces of classical music.
53. Why does the author mention the invention of the rock opera?
A) To illustrate how to tell a story using music.
B) To present the simplest definition of opera.
C) To show the relevance of opera and classical music.
D) To justify the necessity of using orchestras in opera.
54. Why are classical music pieces still used as background music in modem movies?
A) There are few types of music fbr movie producers to choose from.
B) They are considered to be the most expressive type of music.
C) They are well received by movie fans from all over the world.
D) They are essential for movies to become the world's greatest hits.
17 • 2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・55. What do we learn about our modem music?
A) It could not have come into being without classical music and opera as its foundation.
B) It cannot outcompete classical music and opera in its impact on our current society.
C) It will not enjoy as much popularity as classical music and opera among music fans.
D) It might not be able to rival classical music and opera in importance for centuries to come.
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You
should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
近年来，中国东北地区正在大力开发冰雪资源。例如，哈尔滨利用丰富的冰雪资源打造了极具地方
特色的“冰雪大世界”，让游客在欣赏冰雪之美的同时也能体验当地独特的民俗文化。如今，曾令人畏
惧的冰天雪地正吸引着四面八方的游客，成为深受欢迎的旅游胜地。冰雪旅游业正为当地的经济发展做
出越来越大的贡献。
,2025年6月四级真题（第二套）・ 18大学英语四级考试2025年6月真题（第三套）
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: Suppose your university is organizing a forum on the development of students' cross-cultural
communication abilities. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30 minutes to write
the essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes）
特别说明：由于多题多卷，官方第三套真题的听力试题与第二套真题的一致，只是选项顺序不同，因此,
本套试卷不再提供听力部分。
Part DI 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.
The human brain has the ability to constantly form new networks and connections between brain cells.
This means the brain has an almost magical ability to change. This characteristic is 26 apparent in a new
study, focusing on people who underwent a hemispherectomy, a surgical procedure in which half of the brain is
removed to treat illness.
The findings showed that, despite missing half of this critical 27 、participants could function well.
This was because the 28 half of their brain strengthened. In fact, researchers found that connections一
and thus communication- between parts of different brain networks are actually stronger in people who had
hemispherectomies than in people with intact brains. This 29 that the brain is able to compensate for loss of
certain brain structure.
There are many other cases in the medical 30 that document the brain's amazing ability to 31 . For
example, a young boy had a significant portion of his brain removed for medical reasons, which included the
part of the brain 32 for sight. But a few years after his surgery, scientists found that he could 33 see. They
determined that this was because other parts of his brain took over the missing parfs 34 tasks. Another study
involved people who could smell, despite missing the region in the brain that processes information about smells.
Though they are not sure how these individuals 35 the ability to smell, scientists believe it is possible that
another part of the brain took on that task.
19 ・2025年6月四级真题（第三套）・A) adapt I) responsible
B) hardly J) retained
C) indicates K) still
D) insist L) strategy
E) literature M) transformed
F) organ N) underlines
G) particularly 0) visual
H) remaining
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with 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 letter. Answer the
questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
“Phantom” Traffic Jams Are Real- And Scientists Know How to Stop Them
A) Traffic jams are a common problem of most big cities, either in developed or in developing countries, but one
kind of traffic jams in particular can be especially frustrating. These are generally known as “phantom” traffic
jams, in which dense traffic crawls to a halt for no apparent reason at all.
B) “When caught in such a traffic jam, it is common for drivers to assume that there must be an accident, or
construction or something,said Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) computer science professor
Berthold Hom. "And then you drive and drive and drive... and there isn't anything there.^^
C) The exact cause of these phantom traffic jams has long remained a mystery. But now, new research has found
the cause and researchers may have come up with a solution fbr this frustrating traffic pattern: maintaining
equal spacing between cars on the road, rather than driving so closely behind another vehicle that a collision
(碰撞)is likely if that vehicle brakes suddenly.
D) Hom said phantom traffic jams are an emergent property of the flow of vehicles down a highway. A phantom
jam begins when a car in dense traffic slows down even slightly, which causes the car behind that vehicle to
slow even more- and the slowing action spreads backward through the lane of traffic like a wave, getting
worse the farther it spreads. Eventually, the cars far behind are forced to stop completely or risk hitting the
slower vehicles ahead- and so the traffic grinds to a halt over nothing, Hom said.
E) Hom has been working on the problem of phantom traffic jams fbr years, and he has come up with a solution:
By splitting the difference between the cars in front and the cars behind, the spacing of cars in a stream of
traffic can act as a damper (抑制)on phantom traffic jams. That is, it can prevent the slow-down effect from
being amplified (增强)by the cars that follow behind, he said. In essence, each driver would constantly make
adjustments to keep their car roughly halfway between the car in front and the car behind.
F) Hom calls this method of vehicle spacing bilateral (双边的)control, and he said it could be achieved with
relatively simple modifications to the adaptive cruise control that many new cars already have. Adaptive
cruise control is a driver assistance technology that sets a maximum speed fbr vehicles and automatically
slows the speed of the car when traffic is sensed in front of the vehicle. The technology is also known as
autonomous cruise control. Such modifications, Hom said, could help fight phantom jams within a few years,
・2025年6月四级真题（第三套）・ 20maybe decades before an alternative solution, such as networked self^driving cars, becomes a reality on the
roads.
G) Traffic jams are caused by a number of factors, such as roads that are poorly designed or over-capacity,
localized factors like city traffic-lighting patterns, and events like accidents and construction. But phantom
traffic jams can make all those problems worse, Horn said. And the researchers in the new study have
calculated that solving phantom jams could save at least some of the estimated $121 billion per year that
traffic jams are estimated to cost the U.S. economy, Hom told Live Science.
H) New research by Horn and MIT postdoctoral associate Liang Wang, published in the journal IEEE
Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, shows how bilateral control can fight the problem. The
researchers made computer models of real-world traffic conditions, showing how a typical U.S. freeway
could benefit from cars using bilateral control. That would be in place when human drivers fail to slow down,
thus avoiding tailgating (紧足艮)the car in front, Hom said. 4tUnder reasonable conditions today, you might get
1,800 cars per lane per hour throughput (the volume of traffic passing through),he added. "But with bilateral
control, you could almost double that.^^
I) The main alternative to increasing traffic throughput per lane has been to build more lanes and more
highways, and putting in new roads is very expensive, he said. "If we can increase the throughput on major
highways, even if ifs only by 50 percent, that would be a big deal,“ Hom said.
J) With the help of engineering students at high schools in Maine, Hom and Wang have also built a robot
simulation (模寸以)that shows how bilateral control can suppress phantom traffic jams. Increasing the spacing
of vehicles dampens the effect of slowdowns by cars in front of a given car, so that the slowing is not
worsened until it becomes a phantom jam, the researchers said.
K) A video from the project shows a train of autonomous robots running along a track without bilateral control;
they eventually back up in phantom jams. But when the robots are switched over to bilateral control (by
flashing the lights in the room), each autonomous robot tries to keep itself halfway between the robot in front
and the one behind; the phantom jams disappear as a result, Hom said.
L) Since starting his research on phantom traffic jams, Hom has learned that schools of fish and flocks of birds
and bats use similar spacing strategies to avoid hitting each other while swimming or flying in densely packed
groups. In particular, studies of millions of bats emerging at dusk from caves in Southeast Asia showed that
each bat used a form of bilateral control to reduce the likelihood of collisions with other bats in the densely
packed swarm (一 大群)，Hom said.
M) Unlike bats, birds and fish, however, humans have difficulty judging distances behind them. To address
that weakness, Hom is now working with the car company Toyota to enable a form of bilateral control via
modifications to existing adaptive cruise control systems, which use forward-facing sensors to judge the
distance to the vehicle ahead. The bilateral control approach would include adding rear-facing sensors to
determine the distance to the vehicle following a car.
N) But until those systems become standard, human drivers can help reduce phantom traffic jams simply by not
following the car in front so closely. As Hom argues, “There's absolutely no advantage of tailgating the car in
front of you.”
36. The age-long mystery has now been resolved as to how phantom traffic jams are caused.
37. It is possible to nearly double the hourly throughput per lane by adopting bilateral control.
21 •2025年6月四级真题（第三套）・38. According to Hom, drivers making constant adjustments for equal spacing between cars in a flow of traffic
can help reduce phantom traffic jams.
39. Before systems for bilateral control are installed, drivers should not follow the car in front too closely so as to
reduce phantom traffic jams.
40. Hom said with some simple modifications to the existing equipment in new vehicles, their spacing bilateral
control could be accomplished.
41. Drivers caught up in phantom traffic jams are likely to think an accident has happened or some construction
is going on.
42. Two sets of sensors would be used to help drivers determine the distances between cars.
43. Solving the problem of phantom jams could save America billions of dollars every year.
44. In a phantom traffic jam, the cars in the same lane slow down one after another, creating a wave-like effect.
45. Hom has found that certain creatures use strategies similar to bilateral control to avoid hitting each other
while moving in dense crowds.
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 corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Our society places a high value on physical beauty. Americans spend an average of over $722 each year on
their appearance. One in ten Americans has tried to look like a star.
There 9s nothing wrong with trying to look our best, but excessive focus on physical appearance misses the
soulful aspects of what it means to be beautiful. Trying to look like the magazine pictures can take us on a long
ride away from what beauty is really about.
Many of us spend far too much time, energy, and money trying to polish an image of what we think will
bring attention, love, and connection. In the process, we may fail to attend to ourselves in a way that would move
us toward deeper intimacy, fulfillment, and meaning.
It may sound trite (老生常谈的)，but beauty is only skin deep; ifs not what brings love toward us. Just read
about the latest Hollywood starlets whose seeming love turns into resentment and bitter court battles.
Outer beauty can be as much of a curse as a blessing. We may develop a habit of being so focused on
maintaining a perfect appearance that we never cultivate the inner qualities necessary to sustain and deepen
intimacy and connection. As I describe in my book, The Authentic Heart, it is the courage to be authentic that
connects us in a deeper way.
While our initial attraction may be based, in part, on physical chemistry, it is the meeting of our inner worlds
that creates the lasting intimacy and spiritual connection for which we long. If we redirect our attention toward
cultivating inner qualities, we might find a magnetic attraction that moves us from something superficial to
something that connects us to our depths.
The path toward cultivating inner beauty is really simple. But what is simple is not always easy. Not
everyone will see us and appreciate us as we take the courageous risk to allow ourselves to be seen as we really
・2025年6月四级真题（第三套）・ 22are. But if they don't, it is their loss, not ours. Eventually we'll find those compatible souls who appreciate us as
we are.
46. What do we learn about American society from the first paragraph?
A) It sees lots of personal income wasted on beauty products.
B) It considers one's physical appearance very important.
C) It places a high value on the physical fitness of stars.
D) It expects every individual to look their very best.
47. What happens when people strive to look better?
A) They have to get prepared for resentment and bitter court battles.
B) They are better able to gain attention, love, and personal connection.
C) They may neglect to cultivate the inner qualities that matter more.
D) They feel much of their precious time, energy and resources is wasted.
48. What does the author say about outer beauty?
A) It may be inherited or cultivated. C) It may create connection or isolation.
B) It may lead to bad as well as good habits. D) It may do as much harm as good.
49. What brings about spiritual connection?
A) Meeting of minds. C) Physical chemistry.
B) Attraction at first sight. D) Frequent interaction.
50. What happens when we take the path toward cultivating inner beauty?
A) We may find a route toward other people's souls.
B) We may be appreciated more by people around us.
C) We will meet people who value us for who we are.
D) We will be discouraged from revealing our true selves.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Plant-based meats are coming soon to a dinner table near you, but do they deserve a spot on your plate?
If you tried a vegetable burger years ago and dismissed it as rubbery and flavorless, ifs a good time to give
meatless meat another chance. Newer varieties imitate the look, flavor, and texture of meat. Analysts don't expect
the meat-free movement to slow anytime soon; a 2021 report predicts the market will skyrocket to $74 billion by
2030—a 957 percent surge.
Plant-based meats are no longer just for vegetarians. Companies such as Impossible Foods and Beyond
Meat- the current superstars of the alternative protein sector- are pursuing consumers who enjoy meat but
want to reduce their meat consumption for animal rights, health, or environmental reasons. So far, it's a winning
strategy: More than nine out of ten consumers who buy Beyond Burger and Impossible Foods products also eat
meat.
Many vegetarians don't actually care for food that resembles meat. When reporter Joan Solsman, a longtime
vegetarian, tried a dish from Impossible Foods, she felt so sick that she couldn't finish it. "Maybe the best sign that
Impossible Foods has cracked the code to realistic fake meat is that I couldn't stand to take another bite,^^ she wrote.
Meatless meats are generally a healthier choice than beef because they are cholesterol-free, plus they're a
good source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber.
23 ・2025年6月四级真题（第三套）・If meatless meat can help you stick to a plant-based diet, that in itself can lead to better health. Not only has
red meat been linked to cancer, but studies show that people who ditch meat have lower blood pressure, lower
average blood sugar, and lower cholesterol levels.
However, just because ifs plant-based doesn't mean ifs health food. Most imitation meats are highly
processed and contain high amounts of sodium (钠)compared to traditional beef.
These new generations of alternate meat get all the attention, but don't forget about whole grains and
vegetables. Beans are an especially excellent protein substitute. They're nutritious, inexpensive, and far more
sustainable than any of the processed meatless substitutes on the market today.
51. What can we expect of plant-based meats?
A) An increasing interest in their analyses. C) A huge boost in their consumption.
B) An enormous effort in their promotion. D) A noticeable surge in their varieties.
52. What do we learn about consumers buying Beyond Burger and Impossible Foods products?
A) They are mostly non-vegetarians.
B) They are mostly animal-rights advocates.
C) Most of them refrain from eating meat for health reasons.
D) Most of them eat meatless meat to protect the environment.
53. What can we conclude about Impossible Foods, products from Joan Solsman's remark?
A) They more often appeal to meat-eaters. C) Some have become its signature dishes.
B) They very much resemble animal meat. D) Most of them are sold as true fake meat.
54. Why can the habit of eating a plant-based diet lead to better health?
A) It frees people from any known link to cancer.
B) It provides all the nutrients for staying healthy.
C) It helps maintain normal blood pressure and blood sugar.
D) It reduces various health risks posed by meat consumption.
55. What does the author recommend we eat at the end of the passage?
A) Naturally produced foods. C) Red meats like traditional beef.
B) Processed protein substitutes. D) New generations of alternate meat.
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更好地满足城市居民多元化的日常生活服务需求，提升居民的生活品质和幸福感。
・2025年6月四级真题（第三套）・ 24
