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大学英语四级考试绝密押题试卷(
三)
Part Ⅰ Writing (30
minutes) Directions: Suppose there are two different views about health
care: one is that health care should be free for everyone and the other is
that people should pay medical costs for themselves. You are to write an
essay on your opinion about health care and explain the reasons for your
opinion. You will have 30 minutes for the task. 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) Two. B) Three. C) Four. D) Five.
2. A) He called the police after the accident.
B) He broke his arm in the accident.
C) He was caught taking drugs.
D) He was arrested by the police.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. A) A cure to brain cancer.
B) A new surgical instrument.
C) A pen that can identify cancerous tissue.
D) A new drug that can eliminate cancerous tissue.
4. A) Finding the border between the cancerous and normal tissue.
B) Identifying the accuracy rate of the new device.
C) Improving their speed of removing a tumour.
D) Using the new device in brain surgery.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. A) To collect scientific data on it. C) To take photos of the storm on
it.
B) To monitor the storm on it. D) To investigate its environment.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第一 淘宝：谈辰图书企业6. A) It has lasted for nearly 350 years. C) It seems to
be getting smaller.
B) It has lasted for more than 350 months. D) It seems to be
getting larger.
7. A) What initially caused the storm. C) What is the impact of the
storm.
B) What is underneath the storm. D) What makes the storm last for so
long.
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) It’ s for
disabled adults.
B) It’ s in a sports
centre.
C) It’ s rewarding and challenging.
D) It’ s compulsive in her community.
9. A) The skills they need.
B) The products they have.
C) The market they target.
D) The language they require.
10. A) Diversify markets and sales strategies.
B) Reduce costs and jobs.
C) Learn from other companies.
D) Listen to the opinions of experts.
11. A) The salary and the workload.
B) The office hour and the penalty system.
C) The welfare and the holiday system.
D) The ethical policy and the carbon footprint.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. A) Double-decker buses. C) Bus routes.
B) The traffic in London. D) Travels in Britain.
13. A) It has no windows. C) It has two carriages.
B) People get onto it at the front. D) It is open at the back.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第二 淘宝：谈辰图书企业14. A) Uncomfortable. C) Dangerous.
B) Noisy. D) Shabby.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第二 淘宝：谈辰图书企业15. A) Bendy buses can help reduce the traffic jam.
B) Bendy buses are more environmentally friendly.
C) Bendy buses are convenient for people in wheelchairs.
D) Bendy buses are more popular among tourists.
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) They had four toes. C) They lived in South America.
B) They were not as big as dogs. D) They lived in thick forests.
17. A) They had long legs and a long tail.
B) They were smaller and had front eyes.
C) They began to eat grass as well as fruit.
D) They were bigger and had long legs.
18. A) They evolved into donkeys in Asia and Africa.
B) They used their long legs to run south to South Africa.
C) They began to eat apples on the North American plains.
D) They preferred grass to fruit and vegetables.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. A) Being rejected by friends and teachers.
B) Staying away from his native land.
C) Adapting to new study expectations.
D) Keeping a balance between study and job.
20. A) Talking with older brothers or sisters.
B) Having a casual talk with a college student.
C) Starting a conversation with close friends.
D) Playing with friends on the same sports team.
21. A) Follow traditions of interacting with a college student.
B) Take part in as many activities as possible.
C) Respect the customs of different colleges.
D) Take others’ advice as reference only.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第三 淘宝：谈辰图书企业Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. A) They tend to harm wildlife. C) They are thrown away everywhere.
B) They are hardly recyclable. D) They are made from useless
materials.
23. A) It is fatal. C) It is very
serious.
B) It is weird. D) It is complicated.
24. A) The sea creatures that have taken in then are consumed by humans.
B) The ocean’ s ecology has been polluted and affected by humans.
C) Humans eat the seabirds that have swallowed plastic particles.
D) Humans consume the fish that have eaten sea creatures with them.
25. A) Its use has been drastically
reduced.
B) It is still an indispensable
material.
C) Most products use natural
materials.
D) The use of plastic items will be charged.
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.
There’ s something rotten in the state of women’ s health. As this article
is being written in July, Republicans in Congress are 26 in a frenzied
effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act( ACA) put in place
by the Obama administration. At least 22 million Americans would lose medical
insurance by 2026 under the latest 27 of this plan—which includes large cuts
to Medicaid— and lack of insurance means more sickness and death for
thousands, data show. These cuts 28 to affect women more than men—
whether by removing basic health coverage, cutting maternity care or
2 9 limiting reproductive rights.
It’ s time to take a stand against this war on women’ s health.
Current events are just the latest
30 in a long history of male-centric medicine, often driven not by
politicians but by scientists and physicians. Before the National Institutes
of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, which 31 the inclusion of women and
minorities in final-stage medication and therapy trials, women were
actively
32 from such tests because scientists worried that female hormonal cycles
would interfere with the results. The 33 , meant women did not know how drugs
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第四 淘宝：谈辰图书企业would affect them.
Whether or not the repeal-and-replace legislation passes this year,
these 34 are part of a larger war on women’ s health that is
not likely to abate anytime soon. We must resist this assault. Never
mind “ America First”—it’ s 35 to put women first.
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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.
Motherhood Isn’ t Sacrifice; It’ s Selfishness
A) I was taking a few weeks’ break from work over the summer. My
family and I—my husband and my sons, then 9 and 7—planned to spend the
time at our house on the New Jersey shore. When my mother asked what we would
be doing on our vacation, I told her we would be together—going to
the beach and the nearby amusement park, cooking, playing in the yard.
In response, my mother said: “ Oh, that’ s not much of a vacation for
you. I’ ll bet you can’ t wait to get back to work. Motherhood, it’ s the
hardest job in the world. All sacrifice!” “ Really?” was all I could say in
response.
B) I was looking forward to uninterrupted time with my boys. We would spend
days by the ocean and take trips to the boardwalk, where they would scream with
delight whole riding the roller coaster— the same one I’ d ridden when I
was their age—then ridden alongside them until Hurricane Sandy deposited
it into the Atlantic. We’ d ram one another with bumper cars; we’ d
ride the old-fashioned merry-go-round, waiting until my youngest
son’ s favorite horse, bright-blue Freddy, became available. Some
days were sure to end in tears of exhaustion, but the tears didn’ t
outweigh the joy. Even on the bad days.
C) My mother was only trying to be sympathetic to my life as a
working mother, but the self- satisfied way she proclaimed the sacrificial
nature of motherhood grated( 使人烦恼). I don’ t believe for one second that
motherhood is the hardest job in the world nor that it is all sacrifice.
Still, it wasn’ t fair to blame her; she was merely parroting a common
refrain. Once my annoyance lifted, in its place spread a kind of clarity
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第五 淘宝：谈辰图书企业that helped me to understand how these linguistic tropes( 比 喻 ) reinforce
the disempowerment of mothers and women.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第五 淘宝：谈辰图书企业D) The assertion of motherhood as sacrifice comes with a perceived
glorification. A woman is expected to sacrifice her time, ambition and sense
of self to a higher purpose, one more worthy than her own individual identity.
This leaves a vacuum in the place of her value, one that others rush to fill.
E) When a woman becomes pregnant, she seems to become public
property. Perhaps because bearing children ensures the continuation of the
species, it is often prioritized as part of a larger social contract. Not only
does this logic lead to an attempt to legislate women’ s bodies, but also
in smaller, everyday gestures, boundaries get crossed. Many friends
tell stories about being touched by strangers during pregnancy, as if a
woman’ s maternal( 母亲的) status turns her into a vessel to handle.
F) Written more than 30 years ago, Margaret Atwood’ s The Handmaid’ s Tale
offers a cautionary tale of womanhood as sacrifice. In this dystopic novel,
women are grouped according to the uses men determine for them: namely,
sterile wives married for appearance or fertile “ handmaids”, who are
raped routinely for procreation( 生 育 ). One male character declares that the
woman must “ learn in silence with all subjection” and that “ she shall
be saved by childbearing”. In this scenario, the concept of motherhood
acts as sacrifice.
G) When we cling to the idea of motherhood as sacrifice, what we really
sacrifice is our sense of self, as if it is the price we pay for having
children.
H) Motherhood is not a sacrifice, but a privilege—one that many of
us choose selfishly. At its most atavistic( 原始的), procreating ensures
that our genes survive into the next generation. You could call this
selfishness as biological imperative. On a personal level, when we bring into
the world a being that is of us, someone we will protect and love and for whom
we will do everything we can to help thrive and flourish, it begets the
question, how is this selfless? Selflessness implies that we have to risk in
the game. In motherhood, we’ re all in.
I) By reframing motherhood as a privilege, we redirect agency back to
the mother, empowering her, celebrating her autonomy ( 自主权) instead
of her sacrifice. Granted, some of us have more autonomy than others.
There are many mothers who would not have chosen motherhood, for financial or
personal reasons. Still, by owning our roles as mothers and refusing
the false accolades ( 赞扬) of martyrdom( 殉难), we do more to empower
all women.
J) In my experience, when women talk among women, our ambivalence or
frustration is rarely about our roles as mothers. ( That doesn’ t mean our
kids don’ t drive us crazy sometimes. ) Rather, conversations turn to
questions of how to manage the best part of our lives( those very kids who are
driving us crazy) with our partners, careers and other responsibilities.
And while many women derive their deepest fulfillment as mothers, it
doesn’ t preclude( 阻止) their ambition or fly in the face of leaning in
or out or sideways.
K) Calling motherhood “ the hardest job in the world” misses the point
completely because having and raising children is not a “ job”. No one
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第六 淘宝：谈辰图书企业will deny that there is exhaustion, fear and tedium( 枯燥). Raising a
family is hard work, but so is every other meaningful aspect of our lives.
L) The language surrounding child rearing as a job surely derived from
caregivers ’ and homemakers’ efforts to be acknowledged as fulfilling an
important role. And clearly raising children is
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第六 淘宝：谈辰图书企业one of the most important things we do—for both women and men—but that does
not make it a job. In a job, an employer pays for services an employee agrees
to perform. And there is a boss to whom the employee reports. In the
case of parenting, who would that be?
M) That doesn’ t mean we don’ t want support—paid parental leave, more
flexible working hours, publicly funded day care. But the cultural shift has
to happen for the policies to follow. Martyrs, after all, don’ t need or
expect public services.
N) Fathers are rarely, if ever, spoken about in the same way that
mothers are. It’ s culturally acceptable for men to have children and
professional identities without having to choose between the two. These
unspoken biases run deep. It reminds me of a friend whose husband complained
about having to “ babysit” the children while she went to dinner with
friends. Has a woman ever “ babysat” her own children? Things are changing,
but the insidious( 潜在的) inferences persist.
O) Further, with “ women” and “ family” as go-to cultural
corollaries( 必然的结果), studies show, terrifyingly, that these
biases are being adopted by artificial intelligence, too. Calling
motherhood a woman’ s “ job” only serves to keep a woman in her place. The
priorities of mothers who work outside the home are often questioned. It’ s as
if women are forced to choose between ambition ( or simply earning a living
wage) and family.
P) If we start referring to motherhood as the beautiful, messy privilege
that it is, and to tending to our children as the most loving yet selfish
thing we do, perhaps we can change the biased language my mother used. Only
when we stop talking about motherhood as sacrifice can we start talking about
mothers the way that we deserve.
36. In Margaret Atwood’ s novel, women are divided into two groups based on
whether or not they can give birth to a child.
37. The way to alter the biased view held by people like the author’ s
mother is to talk about being a mother as privilege and selfishness.
38. Rearing children couldn’ t become a job because parents, unlike
employees, neither get paid to fulfill their responsibilities nor have
a superior.
39. The author knows from her experience that conversations between women
usually centre on disciplining their children, jobs and other
responsibilities instead of their mothering roles.
40. Motherhood is a selfish behavior, from both a biological and a personal
perspective.
41. The author expressed her disagreement when her mother made comments on her
holiday plan and motherhood.
42. The cultural acceptance of men’ s dual identities as father and
jobholder reflects deep-rooted prejudice against women.
43.The reason why pregnant women appear to become public assets may be that
bringing children into the world makes sure the human race’ s continued
existence.
44.Despite their unwillingness to bear a child due to economic or
personal reasons, many women still became mothers.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第七 淘宝：谈辰图书企业45. The author expected to spend her holiday with sons without distraction and
believed they would have a good time.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第七 淘宝：谈辰图书企业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.
Think today’ s kids want to be doctors or lawyers? No. YouTube stardom( 明
星) is the number one dream career for young people today, at least
according to a widely publicized survey by a British newspaper.
The appeal is obvious: Some 20-somethings are making millions by playing
video games or sharing beauty tips online. But the pressure of having to
endlessly produce original content that makes them look accessible,
transparent, and authentic has proven too much for some people,
including Essena O’ Neill. The former social media figure went public in her
posts about experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety from living an
overexposed life.
Living professionally online has also been a challenge for 24-year-old Lauren
Riihimaki. Six million people follow her YouTube channel, LaurDIY,
which covers topics ranging from home decorating to her adoption of a
lovely little dog.
Most of these stars are between the ages of 20 and 26. Unlike movie stars or
rock stars, these video stars do most of their work themselves. They’ re
responsible for everything from developing an idea, to physically producing it,
to starring in it, to directing it, to editing it, to programming it, to
promoting and marketing. And to keep their hungry audiences satisfied, they
should be doing all that at least twice a week.
That’ s why Lauren Riihimaki came close not just to burning out,
but breaking down. She has overcome and pushed the boundaries of her
anxiety so insanely since she started YouTube. She sees a psychologist and
she’ s on medication( 药物治疗). And that’ s been working for her.
Dana Julian, a Los Angeles psychologist, says one of the hardest things
about managing life as a YouTube star is making a career out of something that
can be an addiction. Anyone with a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account
is familiar with the rush to show off. But now, imagine it magnified(
放大 ) by millions of clicks, likes and followers.
For YouTube stars, when they’ re clearly overwhelmed, they should be
told to get offline for a while. Stop being a brand. Take some time, just
to be a person again.
46. Why is YouTube stardom the number one dream career for young people?
A) They prefer to share their beauty secrets online.
B) They consider it the best way to make a living.
C) They are attracted by the way to make a fortune.
D) They wish to become well-known and wealthy.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第八 淘宝：谈辰图书企业47. What do we know about Essena O’ Neill?
A) She suffered from anxiety because of her love life.
B) She pretended to be authentic and accessible.
C) She was overburdened with debt and work.
D) She might not be a social media star any more.
48. What can we conclude about Lauren Riihimaki?
A) She has adopted more than one little dog.
B) She is on the edge of chaos and confusion.
C) She has become sensitive and confusion.
D) She is making progress with the help of an expert.
49. Comparing to movie stars or rock stars, video stars probably .
A) have more skills C) have to be stronger
B) work longer hours D) have fewer audiences
50. According to Dana Julian, young people dream to be video stars because of
.
A) interest C) enlightenment
B) vanity D) curiosity
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
For decades, biobanking has been held up as an essential research tool.
While few doubt the scientific value of having catalogues of well-
characterized tissues, cells, and other samples, these research
platforms have also generated a significant amount of legal and moral
controversy, especially in the context of consent and the control of research
samples.
Throughout the world, billions of public and private dollars have
been invested in biobanks and millions of individuals have been asked to
donate biological material and personal information. But, at the same
time, there remains deep uncertainty about fundamental legal and moral norms.
Legal scholars have argued that the most commonly used form of consent—that
is, broad or open consent—does not adhere to relevant legal norms, which
would seem to require a more comprehensive and specific approach to the
consent process. Because the details of future work cannot be known, this
approach means providing research participants with far less information
than is traditionally disclosed( 披 露 ) in the case of specific consent.
It is true that many studies have consistently found that, for the
most part, the public supports biobanking initiatives and trusts the
research community. But that support and trust are fragile. There are many
social forces, such as the increasing involvement of industry in biobanking
initiatives, which could erode public confidence. In addition, there are a
number of social trends that may heighten public interest in the control of
human biological material. Research ethics controversies can have a profound
erect on public perceptions and consent policy.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三 第九 淘宝：谈辰图书企业An emerging interest in biorights, though not widespread, could
also challenge the existing approaches of biobanking. Indeed, areas such
as genetics( 遗传学) and stem cell research receive a great deal of
positive coverage in the popular press, including reference to the economic
potential of the work.
Within the scientific community it has become widely accepted that biobanks
are an indispensable research tool, essential for picking out complex gene-
environment interactions. There is little doubt that biobanking is here to
stay. But we need to recognize that despite decades of academic debate,
fundamental legal and moral challenges remain.
51. As to biobanking, what do people doubt about?
A) The permission and control of samples.
B) The donation of biological material.
C) The scientific value of research samples.
D) The elementary legal and moral standards.
52. What is one of the disadvantages of broad consent comparing to specific
consent?
A) It follows more approaches.
B) It requires more participants.
C) It reveals less information.
D) It conforms to fewer legal norms.
53. The word “ fragile”( Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means .
A) delicate C) persistent
B) illogical D) damaged
54. What can be inferred from the passage?
A) The future of biobanking seems to be bright and promising.
B) Stem cell research has become the focus of biobanking research.
C) People have shifted their interest to biorights instead of research.
D) The economic potential of biobanking research should be emphasized.
55. What does the author think of biobanking?
A) It is a vital research tool that researchers cannot do without.
B) Despite its significance, some problems still need to be solved.
C) It explores the functions of human genes and environment.
D) The controversy about biobanking will continue for a long time.
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