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年月大学英语四级考试真题(第套)
Part I Writing (30minutes)
Directions:
Suppo you are going to write a proposal to your student union for enriching
students' extracurricular activities. You are to write about what activities to organize and why.
You will have 30 minutes to write the proposal. You should write at least 120 words but no more
than 180 words.
Part II Listening Comprehension (25 意见反馈
minutes)
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Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions:
In this ction, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to lect 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. Plea mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single
line through the centre. You may not u any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 26 to 35 are bad on the following passage.
If you've ever looked at the ingredients list while grocery shopping, chances are
you've en the term "natural flavors". But have you taken a 26 to consider what the
natural flavors actually are?
Most of us might think that "natural flavors" are, well, naturally good for us.
A recent study in the journal Appetite found that when the word "natural“ appears
on packaging, people 27 that the food within is indeed healthier. In truth, natural
flavors do not 28 29 :much, at least chemically speaking, from their flavor-boosting
30 smell or taste.chemicals to give a product a
31 like fruit, vegetable, meat, fishNatural flavors come from plant or animal
32or milk that is then procesd or refined in some way. In short, natural flavors are
artificial flavors. Both can be made in a lab by trained flavorists, but artificial flavors u
33 make it easier to tell what is really in your food. Becau the Food and Drug
from plants and animals to create specific flavors for procesd foods. But that does not
34 the term, companies can u it to refer to prettyAdministration (FDA) has not
much anything derived from a plant or animal. And natural flavors can also include a
variety of chemical additives, such as prervatives. The FDA doesn't require companies
to reveal what additional chemicals a specific item 35 .
want to stick to the farmer^ market.
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So if you want to know for certain what you're getting with your groceries, you might
A) acknowledgeI) implies
B) chanceJ) necessarily
C) contains
D) counterpartsL) perceive
E) definedM) cond
F) differ
G) especiallyO) strange
H) extracted
K) particular
N) sources
Section B
Directions:
In this ction, 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 choo a paragraph more than once. Each
paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on
Answer Sheet 2.
Fake holiday villa websites prompt warning
A) During the British winter, the thought of two weeks in a coastal villa (另U 型)with
soul-stirring views of the a and a huge pool to enjoy is enough to offt (*氐消)the
labor until the holidays start. For a growing number of people, however, their yearly
break is turning into a nightmare as they find that the property they have paid thousands
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or does not exist and the website through which they booked it has disappeared.
B) Consumers have been warned to be aware of the potential for deception in this market,
which is far from uncommon. In 2017 there were 1,632 cas of reported
""villa fraud (诈骗)“，with victims losing an average of 2,052, according to Action
Fraud, the national center for reporting such frauds. "'Millions of pounds are lost each
year by defrauded holidaymakers,says Sean Tipton of the Association of British
Travel Agents (ABTA).
C) The probl美国总统多少岁
em has ballooned in the last 10 years, with frauds becoming more and more
sophisticated. The fake websites have authentic-sounding names involving a mix of
keywords, typically including the place name,“summer", "villas" or "rentals”. Details
of legitimate (合法的)villas are often stolen from other sites. "When the fraudsters first
started it was unsophisticated一the websites looked amateur and there wasn't a lot of
effort J says Tipton. "Now they are clever. They extensively rip off legitimate websites
and u a different website name. They11 have pictures of a sales team and it might be a
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poor actor in New York that is down as their head of sales.”
D) Fraudsters target popular aside destinations for British tourists visiting Spain where
prices can soar if demand exceeds supply. Prices are kept within reasonable ranges to
avoid arousing suspicion. A villa might cost 5,000 elwhere and they will offer it at
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say 3,500. But a bit of a giveaway is that the villa will be cheaper than on other
websites and theres unlimited availability,says Tipton. Fraudsters also invest in
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pay-per-click advertising to feature at the top of arch engines when people type in
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phras such as “Spanish aside villas”.
E) With such a degree of professionalism, how can consumers find out if the website
they're looking to book with is trustworthy? ”When people book holiday villas they are
doing so through ro-colored glass/ says Tony Neate, chief executive of Get Safe
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Online, “They should be Googling the property, and looking on websites like Google
Maps and StreetView to e if it's there. Also, speak to the person you're booking the
villa with on a landline phone, as fraudsters tend to only u mobiles.^^ He also suggests
asking someone not going on the holiday to have a look at the website. They might
spot problems you don't spot." Another potential red flag is being asked to pay by bank
transfer. "The problem is that when the money leaves your account it's in theirs
straightaway and it's very hard to track it," says Barclays Bank head of digital safety,
Jodie Gilbert. "We generally recommend other forms of payment, like credit card.^^
F) Little ems to be known about the fraudsters, There is no way to definitely know
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who they are,^^ says Neate. It could be anyone. It could be your next-door neighbor or
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organized crime in Russia.^^ Action Fraud says people should ensure the company
renting the villa is a member of a recognized trade body such as ABTA.
G) “By working with industry partners such as ABTA and Get Safe Online, we are able to
issue alerts about the latest threats they should be aware of. If you believe you have
fallen victim to fraud or cyber-crime, plea report it to Action Fraud,it adds. ABTA
says it is trying to combat the issue by running public awareness campaigns. "It's a
growing problem and people can't stop fraudsters being dishonest/ says Tipton.
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“They're still going to do it. It's not impossible to stop but as it's internet-bad it's
harder to pursue.^^
H) Nick Cooper, the founder and co-owner of villa booking company Villa Plus, estimates
his company has uncovered more than 200 fake villa websites over the past two years,
and doesn't believe enough is being done. "It is hopeless to report fake villa websites to
the internet giants who host them,^^ he says. "I found it impossible to speak to anyone.
Also, once one bank account gets reported, they simply u another.^^
I) For now the only way to stop fraudsters appears ultimately to lie in the hands of the
consumer. "When people book their holidays they get so emotionally involved, and
when they find that villa at a good price with availability in peak ason, they are an
easy target/ says Cooper. The public has to learn to be far more aware they are a
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target for the sort of frauds.^^ But it's not just the financial cost. "A family will turn up
at a villa and find out it doesn't exist or the owner doesn't know who you are,^^ says
Tipton. "The problem then is you have to find accommodation at short notice. It can be
incredibly expensive but it's the emotional cost, too.”
J) Carla O Shaughnessy from Sydenham was arching last year for a good怎么用铁丝开锁
deal to book a
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villa in Majorca for a summer break for the family. was comparing prices online and
found one that came in a bit cheaper than others,says OShaughnessy. She emailed the
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company via its website, asking how far the villa was from the airport and about local
restaurants. "They came back with believable answers; it was all very friendly and
professional,she says. Happy with the respons, OShaughnessy paid the full amount
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of 3,000 via bank transfer into the travel agent's account and then forgot about it until
a month before the booking.
K) “I tried logging on to the website and couldn't," she recalls. "I Googled the agent's
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name and there were lots of complaints about him being a fraudster. If only I'd Googled
before but I never thought of it." Although she found another villa in time for their
holiday, she admits she was much more cautious. I paid through a cure third-party
site and had phone conversations with the agent. But I wasn't able to relax until we
turned up and I had the keys.”
36. Fraudsters often steal villa-booking information from authentic holiday websites.
37. Fraudsters keep changing their bank accounts to avoid being tracked.
38. It is suggested that people not going on the holiday might help detect website frauds.
39. More and more British holidaymakers find the aside villas they booked online
actually nonexistent.
40. By checking an agent's name online before booking a villa, holidaymakers can avoid
falling into traps.
41. Fraudsters are difficult to identify, according to an online safety expert.
42. Holidaymakers have been alerted to the frequent occurrence of online villa-booking
frauds.
43. It is holidaymakers that can protect themlves from falling victim to frauds.
44. Holidaymakers are advid not to make payments by bank transfer.
45. Fraudsters adverti their villas at reasonable prices so as not to be suspected.
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this ction. 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 bad on the following passage.
Social media can be a powerful communication tool for employees, helping them to
collaborate, share ideas and solve problems. Rearch has shown that 82% of employees
think social media can improve work relationships and 60% believe it can support
decision-making process. The beliefs contribute to a majority of workers connecting
with colleagues on social media, even during work hours.
Employers typically worry that social media is a productivity killer; more than half of
U.S. employers reportedly block access to social media at work. In my rearch with 277
employees of a healthcare organization I found the concerns to be misguided. Social
media doesn't reduce productivity nearly as much as it kills employee retention.
In the first part of the study I surveyed the employees about why and how they ud
platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedln. Respondents were then asked about their
work behaviors, including whether they felt motivated in their jobs and showed initiative at
work. I found employees who engage in online social interactions with co-workers through
social media blogs tend to be more motivated and come up with innovative ideas. But when
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employees interact with individuals outside the organization, they are less motivated and
show less initiative.
In the cond part of the study I found 76% of employees using social media for work
took an interest in other organizations they found on social media. When I examined how
respondents expresd openness to new careers and employers, I found that they engaged in
some key activities including rearching new organizations and making new work
connections.
The findings prent a dilemma for managers: employees using social media at work
are more engaged and more productive, but they are also more likely to leave your
company. Managers should implement solutions that neutralize the retention risk caud by
social media.
They can create social media groups in which employees will be more likely to
collaborate and less likely to share withdrawal intentions or discussions about external job
opportunities. Managers can also u social media to directly reduce turnover
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intentions, by recognizing employees accomplishments and giving visibility to employees
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success stories.
46. What does previous rearch about social media reveal?
A) Most employees think positively of it.
B) It improves employees work efficiency.
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C) It enables employees to form connections.
D) Employees spend much of their work time on it.
47. What did the author's own rearch find about social media?
A) It influences employees work negatively.
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B) It does much harm to employee loyalty.
C) It kills employees motivation for work.
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D) It affects employers decision-making.
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48. What did the author find in his study about the effect of online social interactions?
A) It differs from employee to employee.
B) It tends to vary with the platform ud.
C) It has much to do with whom employees interact with.
D) It is hard to measure when employees interact with outsiders.
49. What problem was found with employees using social media for work?
A) They ldom expresd their inner thoughts.
B) Most of them explored new job opportunities.
C) They were reluctant to collaborate with others.
D) Many of them ended with lower productivity.
50. What does the author suggest managers do to neutralize the retention risk?
A) Give promotions to employees for their accomplishments.
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B) Create opportunities for employees to share success stories.
C) Acknowledge employees achievements through social media.
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D) Encourage employees to increa their visibility on social media.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are bad on the following passage.
In the coming era of budget cuts to education, distance learning could become the
norm.
The temptation for tho in charge of education budgets to trade teachers for
technology could be so strong that they ignore the disadvantages of distance learning.
School facilities are expensive to build and maintain, and teachers are expensive to employ.
Online class do not require buildings and each class can host hundreds of people
simultaneously, resulting in greater savings, thus increasing the temptation of distance
education for tho concerned more about budgets than learning. But moving away from a
traditional classroom in which a living, breathing human being teaches and interacts with
students daily would be a disaster. Physically attending school has hidden benefits: getting
up every morning, interacting with peers, and building relationships with teachers are
esntial skills to cultivate in young people. Moreover, schools should be more than simple
institutions of traditional learning. They are now places that provide meals. They are places
where students receive counling and other support.
Tho policy-makers are often fascinated by the latest technology in education and its
potential to “transform“ education overnight. But online education does not allow a teacher
to keep a struggling student after class and offer help. Educational videos may deliver
academic content, but they are unable to make eye contact or asss a student's level of
engagement. Distance education will never match the personal teaching in a traditional
classroom. In their first 18 years of life, American children spend only 9% of their time in
school. Yet teachers are expected to prepare them to be responsible citizens, cultivate their
social skills, encourage successful time management, and enhance their capacity to flourish
in an increasingly harsh labor market. Given the expectations, schools should not become
permanently “remote”.
The power of the classroom is rooted in the humanity of the people gathered in the
same place, a氨基酸洗面奶的功效与作用
t the same time. Personal teaching is about teachers showing students a higher
path, and about young people going through the process together. Technology, no matter
how advanced, should simply be a tool of a good teacher.
51. Wh霜花店影评
at mainly accounts for the possibility that distance learning could become the norm?
A) Advances in education technology.
B) Shrinking financial resources.
C) Shortage of school facilities.
D) Lack of qualified teachers.
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52. What does the author say is one possible benefit of students attending school physically?
A) Developing the habit of getting up early.
B) Eating nutritionally well-balanced meals.
C) Growing into living and breathing human beings.
D) Cultivating relationships with peers and teachers.
53. What does the author think of the latest technology in education?
A) It may have potential disadvantages.
B) It may render many teachers jobless.
C) It may add to students financial burden.
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D) It may revolutionize classroom teaching.
54. What does the author say teachers are expected to do?
A) Enhance students leadership capacity.
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B) Elevate students to managerial positions.
C) Enable students to adapt to the changes in life.
D) Prepare students to be competitive in the future.
55. Why couldn't technology replace a good teacher?
A) It lacks humanity.
B) It is still immature.
C) It cannot track students growth.
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D) It cannot cater to personal needs.
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chine into
English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
从前有个人养了一群羊。一天早上他准备出去放羊，发现少了一只。他仔细一看，看到
羊栏叩上有个窟窿。显然，夜间有狼钻进羊圈叼走了羊。
(shefold)
邻居劝他修羊栏，可是他不听。
第二天，他发现狼又通过窟窿叼走一只羊。他想起邻居的话，就赶快堵上窟窿，把羊栏补
好。此后，他的羊再也没有被狼叼走。
故事告诉我们:出了问题及时补救，可以防止蒙受更大损失。
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