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大 学 英 语 四 级 考 试
COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST
—Band Four—
(2024 年 12 月第 3 套)
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4. ꎮPart Ⅱ Listening Comprehension 25 minutes
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Part Ⅲ 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.
Super realistic masks are made from flexible materials such as silicone and are designed to
imitate real human face down to every last detail.
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In a study by the Universities of York and Kyoto, researchers asked participants to look at pairs
of photographs and decide which showed a 26 face and which showed a person wearing a
mask.
Surprisingly, participants made the wrong call in one in five cases.
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The 20% error rate 27 in the study likely underestimates the extent to which people would
struggle to tell an 28 face from the real thing outside of the lab.
The researchers collected data from participants from both the UK and Japan to 29 any
differences according to race. When trial participants were asked to choose between photographs of
faces of a different race from theirs,response times were slower and selections were5% less 30 .
There are now dozens of criminal cases in which offenders have 31 themselves off as
people of a different age, race or gender, sending police investigations down the wrong path.
In one recent case, an international gang used an 32 realistic mask to pose as a French
minister, 33 business executives out of millions of pounds.
1Dr Jet Sanders, who worked on the study while a PhD student at the University of York, said:
Failure to detect synthetic faces may have important implications for security and crime prevention
as super realistic masks may 34 the key characteristics of a persons appearance to be 35
identified.
A) accurate I) incorrectly
B) allow J) normal
C) artificial K) observed
D) cheating L) passed
E) deserted M) reminding
F) establish N) reparable
G) extremely O) resolve
H) immediately
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
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Stop thinking and start doing
A)Most people have a dream in life, a vision of who or what theyd like to be in the future. At a
minimum,everyone has interests and values that determine what they want out of their lives.Even
so, trying to set achievable goals that youll work for over the course of many years can be
extremely challenging. It can be hard to know where to even begin, and the things you hope to
achieve may seem impossible. But, if youre well prepared you may be able to set goals for your
life that are just as fulfilling to work toward as to achieve.
B)We all have goals that we want to achieve in our lives. These goals may include learning a new
2language, eating healthier and losing weight, becoming a better parent, saving more money, and
so on. It can be easy to assume that the gap between where you are now and where you want to
be in the future is caused by a lack of knowledge. This is why we buy courses on how to start a
business or how to lose weight fast or how to learn a new language in three months. We assume
that if we knew about a better strategy, then we would get better results. We believe that a new
result requires new knowledge.
C)What Im starting to realize, however, is that new knowledge does not necessarily drive new
results. In fact, learning something new can actually be a waste of time if your goal is to make
progress and not simply gain additional knowledge.
D)It all comes down to the difference between learning and practicing. Thomas Sterner, in his book
The Practicing Mind,explains the key difference between practicing and learning.He says: When
we practice something, we are involved in the deliberate repetition of a process with the intention
of reaching a specific goal. Here the words deliberate and intention are key, because they
define the difference between actively practicing something and passively learning it.
E)Learning something new and practicing something new may seem very similar, but these two
methods can have profoundly different results. Here are some additional ways to think about the
difference. Lets say your goal is to get stronger and more fit. You can research the best
instructions on weight lifting technique, but the only way to build strength is to practice lifting
weights. Lets say your goal is to grow your startup. You can learn about the best way to make a
sales pitch, but the only way to actually land customers is to practice making sales calls.Lets say
your goal is to write a book.You can talk to a best selling author about writing, but the only way
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to become a better writer is to practice publishing consistently.
F)Passive learning creates knowledge. Active practice creates skill. Lets consider a couple more
reasons to prioritize active practice over passive learning.First,passive learning can be a stick that
supports inaction. In many cases, learning is actually a way to avoid taking action on the goals
and interests that we say are important to us. For example, lets say you want to learn a foreign
3language. Reading a book on how to learn a foreign language quickly allows you to feel like you
are making progress ( Hey, Im figuring out the best way to do this! ) Of course, youre not
actually practicing the action that would deliver your desired outcome (speaking the foreign
language)
G)In situations like this one, we often claim that we are preparing or researching the best method,
but these rationalizations allow us to feel like we are moving forward when we are merely
spinning our wheels. We make the mistake of being in motion rather than taking action. Learning
is valuable until it becomes a form of procrastination (拖延)
H)Another point to consider is that practice is learning, but learning is not practice. Passive learning
is not a form of practice because although you gain new knowledge, you are not discovering how
to apply that knowledge. Active practice, meanwhile, is one of the greatest forms of learning
because the mistakes you make while practicing reveal important insights.
I) Even more importantly, practice is the only way to make a meaningful contribution with your
knowledge.You can watch an online course about how to build a business or read an article about
a terrible disaster in a developing nation, but that knowledge is unproductive unless you actually
launch your business or donate to those in need.Learning by itself can be valuable for you, but if
you want to be valuable to others, then you have to express your knowledge in some way.
J) The last important point to consider is that practice focuses your energy on the process. Thomas
Sterner once said, Progress is a natural result of staying focused on the process of doing
anything. The state of your life right now is a result of the habits and beliefs that you have been
practicing each day. When you realize this and begin to direct your focus toward practicing better
habits day in and day out, continual progress will be the logical outcome. It is not the things we
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learn nor the dreams we visualize that determine our results, but rather the habits that we practice
each day. Fall in love with boredom and focus your energy on the process, not the product.
K)What does this all mean? Is passive learning useless? Of course not. In many cases, learning for
4the sake of learning can be a beautiful thing.Not to mention that soaking up new information can
help you make more informed decisions when you do decide to take action. That said, the main
point of this article is that learning by itself does not lead to progress. We often hide behind
information and use learning as an excuse to delay the more difficult and more important choice
of actually doing something.Spend less time passively learning and more time actively practicing.
Stop thinking and start doing.
36. Acquisition of new knowledge may not guarantee the progress that you aim to make.
37. Your current situation in life is built on the beliefs and habits you have been practicing daily.
38. Knowing the best way to learn a foreign language will not enable you to speak it without actual
practice.
39. People may find it demanding to create a goal which will take a long time to achieve.
40. Learning and practicing seem to be very much alike, but the two processes can lead to quite
different outcomes.
41. Absorbing new information is helpful in making better decisions prior to action.
42. Sometimes we may feel like we are making progress by doing some research or making
preparations, but actually we are staying at the starting point.
43. We are inclined to think that a lack of knowledge prevents us from advancing to a better future.
44. Learning can benefit you by itself, but only practice can turn what you learn into meaningful
contributions.
45. Practice involves repeating a process intentionally to attain a particular objective.
5Section 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 Sheet2
with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Research in human vehicle interaction has shown even systems designed to automate driving are
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far from being error proof. Recent evidence points to drivers limited understanding of what these
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systems can and cannot do as a contributing factor to system misuse.A recent study tackles the issue
of over trusting drivers and the resulting system misuse from a legal viewpoint. It looks at what the
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manufacturers of self driving cars should legally do to ensure that drivers understand how to use the
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vehicles appropriately.
One solution suggested in the study involves requiring buyers to sign end user license
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agreements (EULAs) similar to the terms and conditions that require agreement when using new
software products. But this is far from ideal. The agreement may not provide enough information to
the driver, leading to confusion about the nature of the requests for agreement and their implications.
Further, most end users dont read EULAs. A 2017 study shows 91 percent of people agree to them
without reading. Among young people,97 percent agree without reviewing the terms.
The issue is that, unlike using a smartphone app, operating a car has serious safety risks,
whether the driver is human or software. And human drivers need to consent to take responsibility
for the outcomes of the software and hardware.
Warning fatigue and distracted driving are also causes for concern. For example, a driver,
annoyed after receiving continuous warnings, could decide to just ignore the message. Or, if the
message is presented while the vehicle is in motion, it could represent a distraction. Given these
limitations and concerns, even if this mode of obtaining consent is to move forward, it likely wont
fully protect automakers from their legal liability should the system malfunction (发生故障)or an
accident occur.
Driver training for self driving vehicles can help ensure that drivers fully understand system
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capabilities and limitations. This needs to occur beyond the vehicle purchase. Recent evidence shows
even relying on the information provided by the seller is not going to answer many questions. All of
this considered, the road forward for self driving cars is not going to be a smooth ride after all.
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646. What do we learn from research in human vehicle interaction?
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A)Automatic driving systems are by no means immune to errors.
B)Driverless vehicles are likely to be misused by some people.
C)Self driving car manufacturers are not aware of the legal matters involved.
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D)There is a long way to go before humans can interact with driverless vehicles.
47. What is the problem with requiring buyers to sign end user license agreements?
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A)End users, young and old alike, find the terms complex to interpret.
B)Most end users sign them without bothering to read the terms.
C)Many people are often confused by the wording of the terms.
D)Most end users do not understand the terms after reading them through.
48. What would drivers do when they suffer from warning fatigue ?
A)Waste no time keeping the car moving.
B)Rest a while to avoid fatigue driving.
C)Take no action despite repeated warnings.
D)Take note of the message though fatigued.
49. What does the author think of continuing to ask buyers to sign end user license agreements?
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A)It will probably not guarantee the safety of drivers in case of accidents.
B)It likely wont ensure that the automatic driving system functions properly.
C)It likely wont fully protect automakers against accusations of deliberate cheating.
D)It will probably not provide manufacturers adequate protection from legal responsibilities.
50. What should be done to help drivers fully understand system capabilities and limitations?
A)Training them to be experts in vehicle automation.
B)Familiarizing them with the systems through training.
C)Broadening their knowledge of accident prevention mechanisms.
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D)Facilitating their access to the information provided by the seller.
7Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Do you ever blend up a protein drink for breakfast,or grab a protein bar following an afternoon
workout? If so, you are likely among the millions of people in search of more protein rich diets.
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Protein enriched products are found everywhere. But contrary to all the publicity that everyone
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needs more protein, most Americans get twice as much as they need.
Many of us living in the most developed countries are buying into a myth of protein deficiency
created by food companies and self identified health experts.Global retail sales of protein supplement
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products reached an astonishing US$18.9 billion in 2020.
But are we really in need of more protein? Physicians in the U.S.have never actually examined
a patient with protein deficiency because simply by eating an adequate number of daily calories we
are also most likely getting enough protein.
In fact, Americans currently consume almost twice the National Academy of Medicines
recommended daily intake of protein although the most desirable protein intake may vary depending
on age and activity level.
For example, if youre a dedicated athlete you might need to consume higher quantities of
protein. Generally, though, a 140 pound person should not exceed 120 grams of protein per day,
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particularly because a high protein diet can strain kidney and liver function and increase risks of
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developing heart disease and cancer.
While fats and sugar have taken the beating in turns since over a century ago, protein has
managed to remain our red hot favorite.
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In the 1970s through the 1990s, protein products remained visible but moved back somewhat
with the dietary spotlight firmly fixed on low calorie, low fat, sugar free snack foods and beverages
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following the publication of studies linking sugar and saturated (饱和的)fat consumption to heart
disease.
Later research in 2003, however, suggested high protein diets could aid in weight loss, and
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protein quickly regained its former nutrient superstar status.
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Now most people living in high income nations are consuming enough protein. When we
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replace meals with a protein bar or drink,we also risk missing out on the rich sources of antioxidants
(抗氧化剂) vitamins and many other benefits of real food.
51. What do we learn about publicity over protein in America?
A)It has helped to create the myth of protein deficiency.
B)It has helped Americans in search of protein rich diets.
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C)It has raised a lot of health concerns among the public.
D)It has been funded by food companies and health experts.
852. Why have physicians in the U.S. never actually examined a patient with protein deficiency?
A)Americans can purchase many kinds of protein rich foods everywhere.
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B)Americans can absorb the number of calories recommended by food experts.
C)Americans can get sufficient protein just by eating adequate foods daily.
D)Americans can rely on food supplements to prevent protein deficiency.
53. What should people take into consideration in deciding on the most preferable protein intake?
A)How healthy they are and what food they eat.
B)How old they are and what activities they do.
C)How much protein they consume and what their body weight is.
D)How serious their protein deficiency is and what remedies they use.
54. What foods have been largely out of favor for more than a century?
A)Sugar free snacks.
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B)Protein rich foods.
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C)Both red and white meats.
D)Sugary and fatty foods.
55. What does the author imply people in developed countries should do to keep healthy?
A)Enjoy natural food.
B)Eat vegetarian diets.
C)Consume enough protein daily.
D)Replace meals with protein bars.
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.
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