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大学英语四级考试2024年6月真题(第三套)
PartI Writing (30minutes)
Directions:Suppose your university is seeking students'opinions on whethe university canteens should
be open to the public.You are now to write an essay to express your view.You will have 30 minutes for
the task.You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words.
PartII ListeningComprehension (25minutes)
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。
PartⅢ ReadingComprehension (40 minutes)
SectionA
Directions: In this section,thereis apassage with ten blanks.You are required to select one wordfor each blank
from a list ofchoices given in a word bankfollowing thepassage.Read thepassage through carefully before
makingyour choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letterfor
eachitemon AnswerSheet2with asingle line through the centre.You may notuse any ofthewords in the bank
morethanonce.
Over the coming decades,millions ofjobs will be threatened by robotics and artificial intelligence.Despite
intensive academic 26 _on these developments,there has been little study on how workers 27_tobeing
replaced through technology
To find out,business researchers at TUM and Erasmus University Rotterdam conducted 11 studies and
surveyswithover2,000personsfromseveralcountries.
The findings show:In principle,most people view it more28 whenworkersarereplacedbyotherpeople
than by robots or intelligent software.This preference 29 _,however,when it refers to people's own jobs
When that is the case,the majority ofworkers find it less upsetting to see their ownjobs go to robots than to
other employees.In the long term,however,the same people see machines as more threatening to their future
roleintheworkforce.These effects can alsobe observed amongpeoplewho have recentlybecomeunemployed.
The researchers were able to identify the causes behind these 30 paradoxica results,too:Peopletend
to 31 _themselves less with machines than with other people.Consequently,being replaced by a robotor so
ftware 32 less ofa threat to their feeling ofself-worth.This reduced self-threat could even be observedwhe
n participants assumed that they were being replaced by other employees who relied on technological
abilities suchasartificialintelligenceintheirwork.
“Even when unemployment results from the 33 of new technologies,people still judge it in a social
context,”says Christoph Fuchs,one ofthe authors ofthe study.“It is important to understand these 34 effects
whentryingtomanagethemassivechangesintheworkingworldtominimize 35 insociety.”
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19A)compare I)introduction
B)contradicts J)modifications
C)conventional K)poses
D)debate L)psychological
E)disruptions M)react
F)drastically N)reverses
G)favorably O)seemingly
H)guarantee
SectionB
Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatement
contains information given in one ofthe paragraphs.Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is
derived.You may choose aparagraph more than once.Eachparagraph is markedwith a letter.Answer the
questionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.
Noescapeas 'snowday'becomesfe-learningday’
A)Certaininstitutions,suchasschools,arelikelytoclosewhenbadweather,suchas snow,floodingorextreme
heat or cold,causes travel difficulties,power outages(断供),or otherwise endangerspublic safety.When
snowyweatherarrivesintheUS,itmeansthechanceofschoolchildrenbenefitingfromthelong-standing
traditionofthe“snowday”,whenschoolsareforcedtocloseandstudentsgetanunexpecteddayoff.
B)Thecriterionforasnowday isprimarilythe inability ofschoolbusestooperate safelyontheirroutes and
dangertochildrenwhowalktoschool.Often,theschoolremainsofficiallyopeneventhoughbusesdonot
runandclassesarecanceled.Severeweatherthatcausescancellationordelayismorelikelyinregionsthat
arelessabletohandlethesituation.SnowdaysarelesscommoninmorenorthernareasoftheUnitedStates
thatareusedtoheavywintersnowfall,becausemunicipalitiesarewellequippedto clearroads andremove
snow.Inareaslessaccustomedtosnowevensmallsnowfallsofaninchortwomayrenderroadsunsafe.
C)Snowdaysareafamiliartheme inAmerican film and TV shows,with children gettingthe goodnews and
thenrunning outside for some seasonal snowman-building and snowballthrowing,against abackground
ofjoyfulpopmusic.Butthetradition isnow over forpupils in several US states such as South Carolina,
Nevada,Georgia and Indiana.This academic year,many school boards have introduced policies which
require studentstoworkfromhomeifthe schoolis shutby snow or extremeweather.They areknown as
“e-learningdays”,whichcertainlysoundslessfunthanasnowday.
D)Teachersarealsolosingtheirsnowdaysandinsteadwillbeexpectedtobeonhandtotakeavirtualregister
and answer students'questions online.A pilot programme in a school district in Anderson County,South
Carolina,hassuppliedstudentswithelectronictabletsloadedwithassignmentstocompleteintheeventofa
schoolclosure.Ifitissuccessful,itcouldberolledoutacrossthestate.
E)ButsomeparentsobjecttothenewpolicyifthevigorousdebateontheFacebookpage ofAndersonCounty
schooldistrictisanythingtogoby.“Whenitsnows,letthekidsenjoyit,”saidonecommenter.Anothersaid
thedecisionwould“ruinschoolevenmore”,andsomeone elsecalledsnowdays“a funpartofchildhood”.
Butsupportersofthepolicysayitmeanschildrenwillmissfewerdaysofschool.Itwillalsobringtoanend
alesspopularUShighschooltradition:the“make-upday”,whichrequiresstudentsinmanystatestomake
upthetimelostduetoweatherbyworkingduringschoolholidays.
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20F)Students in North Carolina already have several make-up days scheduled because of school closures during
Hurricane Florence,which struck in September.Tom Wilson,the superintendent(主管)of Anderson
County school district,said the change away from snow days makes practical and financial sense.He said
technology has changed every profession,so it makes sense to use it to“eliminate”make-up days.Adam
Baker of the Department of Education in Indiana said e-learning days were proving a“great success”.
He said most Indiana schools already use digital devices during lessons,so it was an“easy decision”to
extend this to days when schools are closed.He denies the decision is depriving children ofthe chance to
enjoy the snow.“Students are still able to enjoy snow days and outside time,”he said.“Many have PE and
science assignments that have them out enjoying the weather.”But local school superintendents in Ohio are
resisting proposals to adopt e-learning days.They fear that students without internet access at home will
be disadvantaged by the policy,and superintendent Tom Roth is concerned that e-learning days will offer a
lower quality ofeducation.
G)There are also so-called“blizzardbags”,with assignments that children take home ahead ofan expected snow
closure.ButMrRoth says it isnot sufficient as areplacement.“Ithinkwe stillneedthe classtime to give our
kids the education that they deserve,”he said.“Youcan't get that with a blizzard bag or doing the work from
home like that.It'snot going tobe as effective.”
H)There is a long-running debate on whether missing days of school affects attainment.In England,there has
been a focus on tackling absenteeism(旷课)from school.The Department for Education(DFE)published
research in 2016 arguingthatmissing any days at school couldhave anegative impact onresults.Even a few
days lost in ayear couldbe enough tomiss out on getting a good exam grade,the DFE'sresearch concluded.
Thisdiffered fromthe findings ofa study fromHarvardUniversityintheUS,which concludedthatmissing a
fewoccasionaldaysbecauseoftheweatherdidnot damagelearning.
I)The Harvard study examined seven years of school results data and could not find any impact from snow
closures.What caused moredisruption was when schools tried to stay open in bad weather,even though
many staffand pupils were absent.But weather can make a difference to school results,according to another
piece ofHarvard research published last summer.It's hot weather that has the negative impact.The results of
10 million school students were examined over 13 years and researchers found a“significant”link between
years with extremely hotweather and lower results.
J)It's obvious that students should go to school every day to get the most out ofeducation.In cases ofextreme
weather students don't always have that option.However,research shows that authorised absences from
school suchasduringextremeweatherarelessproblematic for studentsthanabsencesthatarenotauthorised.
This is because unauthorised absences tend to reflect patterns and behaviours of student disengagement,or
thepossible negative attitudes ofparents towards education that students adopt and carry with them through
schooling.The level ofimpact on students'educational performance is all to do with the length oftime that a
studentisabsentfrom school andhowregularlythisoccurs.
36.Thereisoppositiontothepractice ofgiving children assignmentstotakehomebefore extremeweather forces
aschoolclosure.
37.Newpolicies adoptedbymanyUS schools require studentsto do online learning at home in case ofa school
closure
38.According to some research,extreme hot weather negatively affects students'performance.
39.There is atime-honouredtradition intheUS for schoolkidsto stay athome on“snow days”.
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2140.Debates on social media show some parents are opposed to ending the“snowday”tradition.
41.Inmorenorthernregions oftheUS,school is less likelytobe affectedby snowy weather.
42.Research indicates absences from school with permission do not cause as many problems as those without
permission.
43.There is objection to e-learning days owing to fear that students with no access to the Internet at home will
suffer
44.In a pilot programme,students are given electronic devices to doassignments when schools areclosed.
45.A long-standing debate is going on overthe impact ofschool absences on students'academicperformance.
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 arefour choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best
choiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2 withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
Passage One
Questions46to50 arebasedonthe followingpassage.
It may sound surprising,but you don't have to be interested in fashion,or even in history,to enjoy Dress
Codes:How the Laws ofFashion Made History.I happen to be interested in both,and ended up enjoying the
book forcompletely differentreasons.
Richard Thompson Ford is a law professor,and you probably won't forget that for even one page.His
carefully reasoned arguments,packed with examples,sound almost like reading a court opinion,only maybe
wordier.Youwillprobablyneverthinkoffashionasatrifle again.
Ford'sthesis isthatthebest way to understand what particular fashions meant in any given era is to look at
the restrictions placed on them.Through this lens,he shows us that the first laws passed in the 1200s to ensure
that only the nobility were allowed to wear certain fabrics,colors and ornaments reflected the rise ofthe middle
class,who were now able to imitate some of these fashions.The status of the upper classes was threatened;
fashionwasatooltopreserve it.
Fordtakesthereaderthroughthe evolution offashion while examining the underlying motivations ofstatus
sex,power,and personality,which,he assumes,influenced all innovations in fashion in the past and which
continue to influence us today.His writing is more than alittle dense—dense with research,clauses,and precise
adjectives and nouns.But there's also humor and enough interesting episodes to make the writing appealing.No
one is spared his sharp analysis:not the easy targets of 19th century women's crippling(伤害身体的)fashions
northemodernuniformsofSiliconValleyT-shirts.
But the greatest strength ofthis book (on fashion!)is its intellectual profoundness.Ford asks us to question
unconscious beliefs,to realize thatwe almost never do so,to understand that the simplest choices are charged
with meaning,and yet that meaning can and does change all thetime.Consider the fact that a 1918 catalog
insisted that boys and girls be dressed in the appropriate color.We believe our thinking today is evolved;Ford
shows us it's not.
46.What doesthe authorthink ofthebookDress Codes:How the Laws ofFashion Made History?
A)It is readby people for entirely different reasons
B)It ismeant forthose interested in fashionhistory
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22C)Itmakes enjoyable aswell as informative reading.
D)It converts fashion into something for deliberation.
47.How canpeoplebestunderstand aparticular fashion in an era,according to Ford?
A)By examining the restraints imposed on it. C)By glancing at its fabrics,colors and ornaments.
B)By looking at what the nobility were wearing. D)Bydoingasurveyoftheupperandmiddleclasses.
48.Whatwastheaimofthefirst lawspassedregarding fashioninthe 1200s?
A)To facilitate the rise ofthe middle class C)To help initiate some novel fashions.
B)To loosenrestrictions on dress codes. D)Topreservethe status ofthenobles.
49.What doesthe authorthink ofFord'swriting?
A)Ituses comparison and contrast in describing fashions ofdifferent eras
B)Itmakesheavyreading but is not lacking in humor or appeal
C)It is filledwith interesting episodesto sparereaders intolerableboredom.
D)It is characteristic ofacademics inpresenting arguments.
50.What doesthe author sayisthegreatest strength ofFord'sbook?
A)Plentiful information. C)Evolved thinking
B)Meaningful choices. D)Intellectual depth
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the followingpassage.
The art ofpersuasionmeans convincing othersto agree withyour point ofview or to follow your course of
action.For some ofus,persuasion is an instinctive quality and the power ofinfluencing comes naturally.For the
rest ofus,persuasion skills canbe learned and developed overtime.
Employersplace a greatvalue on employeeswithpersuasion skills because they can impact several aspects
ofjob performance.Besides,teamwork and leadership rely heavily on the power of persuasion to get things
done.Without persuasion skills,employees may not be as committed to or convinced of the importance of
an organization's vision and long-term mission.Effective use ofpersuasion skills will not only help get your
coworkers excited aboutyour ideas,it'll alsohelpyoumotivatethemto achieve a common goal.
In order to learn the art ofpersuasion at the workplace,you need to understand how to handle conflicts and
reach agreements.Good communication is the first step in effective persuasion,but logic and reasoning arejust
as important.Before you can get somebody on-board with your goal,you should help them understand why
they shouldpursue it.Using visual aids tobackupyour ideas can help communicate your ideas better and make
compelling arguments so your listeners will come to a logical choice andbecome fully committed to your ideas
and plans.
Successful persuasion skills are based onyour abilityto have positive interactions and maintain meaningful
relationships with people.In order to sustain thoserelationships,you must be able to work in their best interests
as well.Your coworkers are more likely to agree with you when they succeed alongside you.The more they
achieve and the greaterprogress they make,the more they trustyourjudgement and strength.
We persuade and get persuaded every day—we're either convincing or being convinced.A vast majority of
people prefer collaboration and teamwork over traditional organizational structures;no one likes to be told what
to do or to be pushed around.Therefore,organizations and leaders should adopt powerful persuasion skills to
bringaboutnecessarychanges.
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2351.Whatdoestheauthor sayaboutthe abilitytobepersuasive inthe firstparagraph?
A)Peoplemay eitherbebornwithit orbe ableto cultivate it.
B)Itproves crucial inmaking others follow one's course ofaction.
C)Itreferstothenatural and instinctivepower ofinfluencing one's coworkers.
D)Peoplemayviewitasboth ameansto convince others and an art ofcommunication.
52.Why arepersuasion skills greatlyvalued intheworkplace?
A)They enable employees to be convinced oftheir long-term gains.
B)They enable employees to trust their leadersunconditionally.
C)Theyhelpmotivate coworkersto strive for a common goal.
D)Theyhelp an organizationtobroaden itsvision effectively.
53.What shouldpeople doto learnthe art ofpersuasion attheworkplace?
A)Acquire effective communication skills. C)Understand the reason for pursuing their goals
B)Avoid getting involved in conflicts with others. D)Commit themselves fully to their ideas and plans
54.When areyoumore likelyto succeedinpersuadingyour coworkers?
A)Whenthey areconvincedyouworkintheir interestswhile sacrificingyourown.
B)Whentheybecome aware ofthepotential strength ofthejudgementsyoumake.
C)Whentheybecome aware ofthemeaningfulrelationshipsyou keep with them.
D)Whenthey are convincedtheywillmake achievementstogetherwithyou.
55.Why are organizations and leaders advised to adopt powerful persuasion skills to bring about necessary
changes?
A)To convince employees ofthevalue ofcollaboration.
B)To allow forthepreferences ofmostpeople oftoday
C)To improve on traditional organizational structures
D)To adapt to employees'ever-changing working styles.
PartIV Translation (30minutes)
Directions: For thispart,you are allowed 30 minutes to translate apassagefrom Chinese into English.You
shouldwriteyouransweronAnswerSheet2.
汉语中的“福”字(the character fu)表示幸福和好运，是中国传统文化中最常用的吉祥(auspicious
符号之一。人们通常将一个大大的福字写在红纸上，寓意期盼家庭幸福、社会安定、国家昌盛。春节
贴福字是民间由来已久的习俗。为了欢庆春节，家家户户都会将福字贴在门上或墙上，表达对幸福生
活的向往、对美好未来的期待。人们有时还将福字倒过来贴，表示幸福已到、好运已到。
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