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大学英语四级考试绝密押题试卷( 三)
Part Writing 30 minutes
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Directions Suppose there are two different views about health care one is that health care should be
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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 Listening Comprehension 25 minutes
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Section A
Directions In this section you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report you
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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
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B C and D . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through
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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） 第一页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店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
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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
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D . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
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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.
14. A) Uncomfortable. C) Dangerous.
B) Noisy. D) Shabby.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三） 第二页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店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
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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
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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） 第三页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店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 Reading Comprehension 40 minutes
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Section A
Directions In this section there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word
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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,
Affordable Care
Republicans in Congress are 26 in a frenzied effort to repeal and replace the
Act
(ACA) put in place by the Obama administration. At least22 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 29
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 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.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三） 第四页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店A) absolutely I) omission
B) attacks J) required
C) common K) sharply
D) critical L) shifted
E) engaged M) threaten
F) excluded N) value
G) influence O) version
H) insult
Section B
Directions In this section you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each
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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
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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-
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satisfied way she proclaimed the sacrificial nature of motherhood grated( ). 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
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spread a kind of clarity that helped me to understand how these linguistic tropes( ) reinforce the
disempowerment of mothers and women.
2024年英语四级考试预测押题卷（三） 第五页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店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
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during pregnancy, as if a woman’s maternal( ) status turns her into a vessel to handle.
The Handmaid s Tale
F) Written more than 30 years ago, Margaret Atwood’s ’ 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
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raped routinely for procreation( ). 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
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most atavistic( ), 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
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her, celebrating her autonomy( ) 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
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personal reasons. Still, by owning our roles as mothers and refusing the false accolades( ) of
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martyrdom( ), 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
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their deepest fulfillment as mothers, it doesn’t preclude( ) 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
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and raising children is not a “job”. No one will deny that there is exhaustion, fear and tedium(
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). 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） 第六页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店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”
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her own children? Things are changing, but the insidious( ) inferences persist.
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O) Further, with “women” and “family” as go-to cultural corollaries( ), 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.
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） 第七页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店Section C
Directions There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or
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unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D . You
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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.
明星
Think today’s kids want to be doctors or lawyers? No. YouTube stardom( ) 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 of20 and26. 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
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psychologist and she’s on medication( ). 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,
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Twitter or Instagram account is familiar with the rush to show off. But now, imagine it magnified(
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) 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） 第八页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店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
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disclosed( ) 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） 第九页 淘宝：谈辰图书企业店An emerging interest in biorights, though not widespread, could also challenge the existing
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approaches of biobanking. Indeed, areas such as genetics( ) 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.
Part Translation 30 minutes
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