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2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套）
Part I Writing (30minutes)
Directions: Suppose your school is organizing an orientation program to help the freshmen
adapt to the new environment and academic studies. You are now to write a proposal, which
may include its aim, duration, participants and activities. You will have 30 minutes to write the
proposal. You should write at least llQ words but no more than 1Jj_Q 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
AJ, BJ, CJ and DJ. 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) It found a pet dog on board a plane to a city in Texas.
B) It had one of its cargo planes land at a wrong ai ort.
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C) It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations.
D) It had two of its domestic flights mixed up.
2.A) Correct their mistake as soon as possible.
B) Give the two pets a physical checkup
C) Hire a charter jet to bring the pets back
D) Send another plane to continue the flight
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3.A) She weighs 130 kilograms C) She was brought from Africa.
B) She has had babies before. D) She has a big family of six
4.A) It took 22 hours. C) It was smooth.
B) It had some complications. D) It was monitored by Dr.Sue Tygielski
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5.A) It enjoyed great popularity C) It was frequented by newly-weds
B) It started business three years ago. D) It was built above the sea-water.
6.A) Expand his business on the beach.
B) Replace the restaurant's wooden deck.
C) Post a picture of his restaurant online.
D) Celebrate his silver wedding anniversary.
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2021 12 1 1 10 by:7. A) She sold it for two thousand dollars. C) She posted its picture on Facebook.
B) She took it to the restaurant manager. D) She returned it to its owner right away.
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 number of ducks has declined sharply in recent years.
B) Climate change has little effect on the lives of wild ducks.
C) Duck meat is not eaten in Australia, Canada and the U.S.
D) Duck hunting remains legal in many parts of the world.
9. A) Droughts. B) Bushfires. C) Farming. D) Hunting.
10. A) They are not easy to domesticate. C) It is not environmentally friendly.
B) Their meat is not that popular. D) It is not considered cost-effective.
11. A) They hunted ducks as a traditional sport.
B) They killed wild ducks and geese for food.
C) They raised ducks and geese for their eggs.
D) They poisoned wild ducks in large numbers.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Have her house repainted. C) Move into a newly-painted house.
B) Replace some of her old furniture. D) Calculate the cost of the paintjob.
13. A) How long the work will take. C) How the paintjob is to be done.
B) How much the work will cost. D) How many workers are needed.
14. A) Cover up her furniture. C) Stay somewhere else.
B) Ask some friends for help. D) Oversee the work herself.
15. A) She could have asked a friend for help with the paintjob.
B) Painting a house involves more trouble than she thought.
C) She should have repainted her house much earlier.
D) Moving her furniture is harder than the paintjob.
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
2021年 12月英语四级真题第1套 第 2 页 共 10页 by：光速考研the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) To cultivate good habits. C) To review what is learned in class.
B) To prepare for secondary school. D) To stimulate interest in learning.
17. A) Discuss their academic achievements with them.
B) Create an ideal study environment for them.
C) Allow them to learn independently.
D) Check their homework promptly.
18. A) Finish them before they get tired.
B) Tackle the most difficult task first.
C) Start with something they enjoy.
D) Focus on the most important ones.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Workers who meet its body weight standards.
B) Workers who can lose 30 pounds in a year.
C) Workers who try the hardest to lose weight.
D) Workers who are in the top 10% of the slimmest.
20. A) Impractical. C) Unmanageable.
B) Inconsistent. D) Unfair.
21. A) Offer them much fatter bonuses. C) Encourage healthy behaviors.
B) Improve working environment. D) Provide free lunch and snacks.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) It has not done enough to help left-handed children.
B) It has treated left-handed children as being disabled.
C) It has not built facilities specially for the left-handed.
D) It has ignored campaigns on behalf of the left-handed.
23. A) They are as intelligent as other children.
B) They have a distinctive style of handwriting.
C) They sometimes have psychological problems.
D) They tend to have more difficulties in learning.
24. A) Punish teachers discriminating against left-handed students.
B) Lay more emphasis on improving children's mental health.
C) Encourage students to develop various professional skills.
D) Keep track of left-handed children's school performance.
25. A) How they can be reduced in number. C) What percentage they account for.
B) Why their numbers are so high. D) If their percentage keeps increasing.
2021年 12月英语四级真题第1套 第 3 页 共 10页 by：光速考研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.
Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Many people believe that passion and commitment are the foundations of strong
romantic relationships. But a relationship is made of two 26 individuals. And the
personality traits (特，性)these individuals 27 or lack can often make a relationship
more- or less- likely to 28 . Recent research has found that one trait in particular 一
humility (#5b) - is an important indicator of successful relationships.
Humility can sometimes be 29 with a lack of confidence. But researchers have
come to realize that being humble generally indicates the 30 of deeply admirable
personal qualities. Being humble means you have the ability to accurately 31 your
deficiencies without denying your skills and strengths. For example, you might recognize
that you are intelligent, but realize that you are not a 32 . Thus, humility leads to
an honest view of one's own advantages and shortcomings. Humble people do not ignore,
avoid, or try to deny their limits or deficiencies. They can 33 mistakes, see value in
things that are far from perfect and identify areas for improvement.
Perhaps it is not 34 , then, that humility appears to be a huge asset to relationships.
One study found that people tend to rate this quality 35 in their spouse. The study
also found that someone who is humble is more likely to initiate a romantic relationship,
perhaps because they are less likely to see themselves as "too good“ for someone else. Thus,
a humble partner might be your ideal partner.
A) acknowledge I) possess
B) assess J) presence
C) confused K) puzzled
D) endure L) status
E) extremely M) surprising
F) genius N) thoroughly
G) highly 0) unique
H) permanent
2021年 12月英语四级真题第1套 第 4 页 共 10页 by：光速考研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.
There9 s a stress gap between men and women
A) “I used to work very hard. I love to create things, grow them and solve problems,
