2023年12月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及答案

《2023年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及答案完整版(第一套)》

【四級(jí)聽力原文 】

Secetion A:新聞聽力

新聞1

A police officer in the us stopped a large SUv car 【1】 that was going very slow and drifting across lanes on a highway.He expected to find the driver who was either very drunk or having a medical emergency,Instead,the officer discovered a five-year-old boy sat on the edge of the driver's seat.His feet could barely reached the brake,and his head was only high enough to see out of the windows.The child had taken the keys to the family car while his teenage sister was napping.He then drove 3 kilometers across town before getting on the highway.The boy later told confused officers that 【2】 he was planning the travel to California and buy a Lamborghini sports car.Although he only had 3 dollars in his wallet,at least he was driving in the right direction.

Q1.Why did the police officer stopped the SUV car?

Q2.What did the boy tell the police officer he was planning to do?

Section A:新聞聽力

新聞2

Mobile phones have changed the way we live.iiow we read,work,communicate and shop,but_wealready know this.Q3.what We have not yet understood is the way the tiny machines in front of us are changing our skeletons,possibly altering not just the way we behave,but even the very shape of our pddies.

New scientific researchn attheUniversity of the Sunshine Gbast in Queensland Australia,suggests that young people are developing extra pieces of bone at the backs of their heads.These pieces of bone are caused by the way people bend their heads when they use the phone.Thisshifts weight onto the muscles at theback of the head and causes the bone to grow in a way that is not normal.This process can be compared to the way the skin hardens in response to constant rubbing or pressure.Q4.Theresulitisa piece of bone like a horn thatsticks autfram the head by the neck.

Question 3.What does the report say we have not yet understood about mobile phones?

Question 4.What happens to the skin when rubbed or pressed canstantly?

新聞3

News Report 3

A village iis igoing to [Q5]throw a birthday party for an orange cat named Wilbur,who has become famous for making a regular appearance at local shops.Wilbur has his own internet pages as he approaches his 10th birthday on July 7.

[Q6]wilbur is both bold and friendly.He spends most of his time in shops and businesses around the cillage.He'll just take himself into any shop anywhere.There was one time when the doctor's receptionist came back and he was sitting on her chair.Among his favorite haunts,are a local hairdresser,two pubs,and the Nottingham Primary School.

Leslie Harper,who runs one of the pubs said the cat has been a big hit with their customers.[Q7]" He's been a regular visiton for most of this year,"she told the Press Association.“He's a very relaxed.cat happy for customers and vizis jhung and old tocome in and say hello.”

She also said he is [Q6]a cat of expensive tastes who likes his high-priced cat foodsSara Godfreyirwhb is organizing Wilber's party,told the local newspaper,"Wilbur is part of our lives as he is for everyone who lives in the village."

Question 5.What does the report say the village is going to do for the cat Wilbur?

Question 6 What do we learn from the report about the cat?

Question 7 What does the pub owner Leslie Harper say about the cat?

Section B:長(zhǎng)對(duì)話1

M:So,【8】where do you want to gofor lunch?

W:I don't know.Do you have anythingin mind?

M:What about 【9】 the sandwich place on Camden Street?

W:No,sorry.I don't feel like sandwiches today.It's a great place,but I think we go there too often.

M:That's true.Remember that's where we saw"Bridget Clark,the famous movie star.

W:Of course.How could le erforget?There were crowds of people around her asking for a photo with her.

M:What about hamburgers,Then?There's that American style diner on the way to the mall.

W:I like that place.Their chips are great,but their service takes a long time.And I need to get back by 2:30【10】 for a conference call.How about trying something new?We could try Mario's,the new Italiarestaurant on the comer.t looks allight.Have you been there?

M:No,I haven't,but I've noticed that it has gktlreviews on the Internet.It's supposed to be one of the best ltalians in town.I think Jeremy has been there and said it was amazing.I'm up for that.

W:Cool.Have you asked emy if he would like to come with us?

M:i already have.He says he can't.He has brought his own lunch today,so he will stay in.I think his wife made him soup

W:Poor Jeremy.【11】His wife is a terrible cook.He should throw that soup in the bin and join us.

Question 8.What are the speakers talking about in this conveetion?

Question 9.Where did the speakers see Bridget Clark,the famous movie star?

Questin 10.Why does the woman say she needs to get back by 2:30?

Question 11.Why does the woman say Jeremy should throw his soup in the bin?

Section B:長(zhǎng)對(duì)話

長(zhǎng)對(duì)話2

W:Hi there.How are you today?[Q12]Do yeiTa reservation with us already?

M:Good afternoon.Yes.We reserved our rooms yesterday morning on your website for three nights.The name's Patterson.

W:Okay.Let me have a look.Yes,we have it here.You brought the whole family with you.I see.

M:Yes.The two kids,my wife and I,and her parents too.

W:Great.So we have a famlly room for you and your wife and the kids,and another double room for your parents-in-law.They are right next to each other on the ground floor Since you mentioned in your message that they have trouble with stairs.

M:That's wonderful.[Q13]My father-in-law has had terrible problems getting up and down stairs since his knee operation last April.

W:I'm sorry to hear that.AndF You need any help to find transportation for the whole family,we can definitely recommend someone for you.

M:We were thinking of renting a car,but we will explore all the options available for sure.So yes,that would be very helpful [Q14]in comparing prices.We're also wondering what tours and day trips are available.

W:We have bunches of brochures here.I would recommend getting out on a boat trip.The kids will love it and there are so many islands nearby to explore.There's also a great night market further into town that has all kinds of food and cool little shops selling souvenirs and local jewelry and clothing made by hand.

M:That all sounds marvelous.

W:[Q15]Now all I need is to photocopy your passports and then I can get you all checked in and show you to yourrooms.

Question 12.Who is the man talking to in the conversation?(預(yù)測(cè)是酒店前臺(tái)receptionist /reception desk)

Question 13.What do we learn about the man's father-in-law from the conversation?

Question 14.Why does the man say they will explore all the options available?

Question 15.What does the woman suggest the man and his family do close to the end of the conversation?

Section C:短文

短文1

Artificial intelligence agents play ever more iniluential roles in our lives.[Q16]They do everything from suggesting new friends to recomimending purchases.[Q16]They're even beginning to drive our Cars,Another role that they are expected to take over is negotiating on our behalf in compercal transactions or legal disputes. So it's important to know[Q17]whether using an artificial intelligence agent might affect how we negotiate.

Research indicates that it does.In a new study,participants were told to imagine that they were negotiating for something important to them,like a house.Next,they were told either that they would negotiate for themselves,or they would program an artificial intelligence agent to negotiate for them.Participants then completed a survey indicating how tough,deceptive and pleasant,or otherwise they wanted to be,or one of their agent to be in the negotiations. For example,participants could chodse tb be tough by making an opening demand far greater than what they'd be willing to accept.

They could also choose to express sympathy with their oppohent to appear pleasant,but they could also indicate that day or their agent would strategically express anger toward the opponent to gain advantage,or they coulc opt to convey dissatisfaction with the encounter,so that the other party would think they were losing interest.These are both examples of deceptive strategies.[Q18]Participants were more willing to employ deceptive strategies when assigned an agent to negotiate on their behalf.

Questions 16.What does the passage say about artificial intelligence agents?

Question 17 What does the new study want to find out about using an artificial intelligence agent?

Question 18 What did participants tend to do when assigned an Al agent to negotiate on their behalf?

Secetion C:短文

短文2

New research has studied the effects of a Sevenjweek healthy cooking course.Academics measured the program's effect on cooking confidence and self-perceived mental health.Researchers also measured participants' overall satisfaction around cooking and diet-related behayiors.What were the findings?[Q19]Course participants saw significant improvements in general health.They also reported improved mental health and subjective vitality immediately after the program.These benefits remained six months after the completion of the course.

What caused these improvements?Researchers have previously found a link between eating more fruits and vegetables and improved longer-term mental health.This would imply that the participants in the cucrent study may have felt better due to improved diet.However,the study showed participants'mental health improved even if the reported diets did not change after completing the program.

Also,the mental health benefits [Q20]were equal among participants who were overweight or obese and those in a healthy weight range.This suggests a link between cooking confidence and satisfaction around cooking and mental health benefits.

Who benefits most from learning to cook?Gender plays a part at the start of the program.77%of female participants were confident about cooking while just 23%of males were confident.At the end of the program.[Q21]Cooking confidence and skills were equal across both counterparts.This changing confidence could lead to a gender balance in home cooking.This,in turn,could reduce consumptioh of unhealthy,high -calorie processed meals.

Question 19:What do we learn about the benefits the participants gained from the healthy cooking course?

Question 20:What do the new research findings suggest about mental health benefits?

Question 21:What plays a role in determining who benefits most from learning to cook?

Secetion C:短文3

What is personal space?We often think of it as an invisible bubble of spaceCSurrounding us that others can't enter without causing discomfort.Research shows however,【22】 that we actually have bubbles of different sizes.Each of these bubbles applies to a different set of people.

The smallest zone called intimate space extends outward from our bodies 18 inches in ever direction.Only family,pets and one's closest friends may enter it.【23】A mere acquaintance entering our intimate space makes us uncomfortable.

Next is the bubble called personal space extending from 1.5 feet to 4 feet away.Friends and acquaintances can comfortably occupy this zone,especially during informal conversations,but strangers apre forbidden.

【24】 Extending from 4 to 12 feet away Cbir us is social space.Here people feel comfortable conducting routine social interactions with new acquaintances or total strangers.

Those are the average siaes of Americas personal bubbles anyway.It is important to keep in mind that personal space varies depending on culture and context.Funhermore,there are signiicant individual differences.As we all know,cultural or individual differences in personal bubble diameters are all too often the cause of discomfort.

How did these persong bubbtes arise?According to researcn,we begin to develop our individual sense of personalspace around age 3 or 4.The sizes of our bubbles are fixed 【25】by onn teens.These bubbles are constructed and monitored by the brain region involved in fear.

Question 22.What does research show about our personal space?

Question 23.What happens if a mere acquaintance enters our intimate space?

Question 24.Where do people feel comfortable interacting with new acquaintances or strangers?

Question 25.When are the sizes of our bubbles fixed?

【四級(jí)聽力答案 】

1.C Thought something wrong with the driver.

2.A Buy a sports car.

3.B Alter human skeleton.

4.C It hardens.

5.D Hold a birthday party for him.

6.B Regular visits to the village shop.

7.A Fond of luxury food.

8.D Where to launch.

9.C Sandwich place on Cameron street.

10.A There is to be a conference call.

11.B She doesn't think his wife cooks well.

12.C Receptionist

13.B Difficulty getting up downstairs.

14.D Compare price.

15.B Go on a boat trip.

16.D Increasingly more important.

17.A Effect on the way we negotiate.

18.C Use deceptive strategies.

19.B Six months after The course EN

20.D Eat more vegetable and fruits.

21.A Gender

22.D Varying in size.

23.A Makes us feel uncomfortable.

24.A Personal space.

25.D Enter our teen.

四級(jí)作文

Suppose your university newspaper is inviting submissions from students for its coming edition on a campus event that has impressed them most.

Last Saturday, our Student Union organized the AnnuaI Campus Sports Games, which lasted throughout the weekend. This activity left an unforgettable impression on me. lt was a huge success because not only did it spark students' enthusiasm for sports activities, but it also proved our university's openness and care for students' needs.

The games started at 9 a.m. with a short speech de livered by the principal of our university, who emphasized the im- portance of sports in building a healthy and balanced life-style. Then, various sports event were held including track and field, basketball, swimming, and even chess, catering to a wide range of interests and abilities. The highlight for me was th e relay race, which saw an incredible display of teamwork a nd determination. Additionally, many students, me included, were impressed with the good organization of the events, the exciting cheers and medaI awarding ceremony held on the Sunday evening.

ln all, it was clear that these events had achieved more than just physical engagement. They fostered a sense of community, encouraged healthy competition, and allowed students from different backgrounds to connect and engage.

上周六我們學(xué)生會(huì)組織了一年一度的校園運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)，運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)持續(xù)了整個(gè)周末。這次活動(dòng)給我留下了難忘的印象。這次活動(dòng)取得了巨大的成功，不僅激發(fā)了學(xué)生們對(duì)體育活動(dòng)的熱情，也證明了我校對(duì)學(xué)生需求的開放和關(guān)心。

運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)在上午9點(diǎn)開始，我們大學(xué)的校長(zhǎng)發(fā)表了簡(jiǎn)短的講話，他強(qiáng)調(diào)了體育在建立健康和平衡的生活方式中的重要性。然后，舉辦各種體育比賽，包括田徑，籃球，游泳，甚至國(guó)際象棋，迎合了廣泛的興趣和能力。對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)最重要的是接力賽，這是團(tuán)隊(duì)合作和決心的不可思議的展示。此外，包括我在內(nèi)的許多學(xué)生都對(duì)活動(dòng)的良好組織、激動(dòng)人心的歡呼聲和周日晚上舉行的頒獎(jiǎng)儀式印象深刻。

總之，很明顯，這些活動(dòng)取得的不僅僅是身體接觸。他們培養(yǎng)了一種社區(qū)意識(shí)，鼓勵(lì)良性竟?fàn)帲⒃试S來(lái)自不同背景的學(xué)生聯(lián)系和參與。

四級(jí)翻譯

改革開放以來(lái)，中國(guó)人的飲食發(fā)生了顯著的變化。過去由于經(jīng)濟(jì)落后，食品種類有限，數(shù)量不足，人們僅僅滿足于吃得飽。如今中國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)快速發(fā)展，食品不僅更多豐富多樣，質(zhì)量也大幅提高。隨著生活水平不斷提升，人們對(duì)飲食的要求越來(lái)越高，更加注重吃的營(yíng)養(yǎng)。因此目前市場(chǎng)上推出的低脂、低糖、有機(jī)食品受到人們的普遍歡迎。

Since the reform and opening-up,Chinese diet has undergone significant changes.In the past when the economy was backward,food was so short in both kinds and amount that people were only concerned about whether they had enough to eat.Today,as the Chinese economy develops rapidly,food is not only more diverse but also much better in quality.With the improvement of living conditions,people have higher demand for food,paying more attention to food nutrition.Therefore,low-fat,low-sugar and organic foods that are launched into the market enjoy great popularity among people.

《2023年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及答案完整版（第二套）》

【四級(jí)聽力原文】

00:00:00 說(shuō)話者1:

College english test，band four，part two，listening comprehension，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 ab c and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet one with a single line through the center。

00:00:39 說(shuō)話者2:

News report one。How you noticed how similar you are to your friends。It may be because your brains operate in harmony with each other。We know that friends are more likely to be the same age，gender and ethnic background as each other。Now it seems that brains are alike too。Researchers at the university of california scanned the brains of 42 classmates while they watched videos intended to provoke varying responses。Some people might find a romantic scene touching，for instance，while others would feel it was embarrassing，the activity of friends，brains was more similar than that of people who didn't know each other，particularly in regions involved in attention，emotion and language。This similarity was strong enough used to predict whether two people were already friends or not。The relationship probably goes two ways。We are drawn to people who think like us。We then influence their thoughts over time which may push their brain activity into more closely resembling our own questions。

00:01:58 說(shuō)話者1:

One and two are based on the news report。You have just heard question one，what may be the reason that friends are similar to each other?According to the recent research?

00:02:25 說(shuō)話者1:

Question two，what does the news report say about the relationship between friends?News report two，two men who have been best friends for 60 years have just realized they are actually brothers。It's reported that alan robinson and walter mcdonald met in the 6th grade at a school in hawaii。They have been best friends ever since。Allen was given away for adoption soon after he was born。And walter never knew his father。So recently they made separate attempts on dna matching websites to discover more about their ancestry。Walter was astonished to find that he matched with website user robbie 737.He knew immediately that this was his best friend alan whose friends call him robbie and flew 7:00 30 7:00 airplanes when he was a pilot。The pair were born to the same mother15 months apart。

00:03:44 說(shuō)話者2:

Questions，three and four are based on the news report。You have just heard。Question three，what did both alan robinson and walter mcdonald attempt to do on dna matching websites?

00:04:14 說(shuō)話者2:

Question four，what did the news report say about alan robinson and walter mcdonald?

00:04:36 說(shuō)話者2:

News reports three，amid all the election drama，air pollution problems and disease outbreaks。Five tourists good work is being spread online。Yesterday two male and three female tourists were spotted walking the kilometer long beach，picking up trash。One of the male tourists from australia comments said that although there was a lot of trash，nobody was doing anything。Beach was not as nice or beautiful as it should be。He felt so sad to see such a gorgeous place littered with so much trash。Thus he and his friends decided to grab a few trash bags and clean it all up。A man passing by decided to video their good deed and put it on the internet。It was unclear where the rest of the group was from。They were most likely traveling together。One local woman commented on being embarrassed that tourists were cleaning up their beach。Another mentioned that it was actually the natives who brought food and drinks then left trash all along the island。

00:05:42 說(shuō)話者1:

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard。Question five，why did one of the male tourists feel sad?Question six，who put the good deed video on the internet?

00:06:26 說(shuō)話者1:

Question seven，why did one local woman say she was embarrassed?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 ab c and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer，sheet one with a single line through the center。

00:07:20 說(shuō)話者2:

Conversation one。Hello。

00:07:22 說(shuō)話者1:

benjamin，dan and I will be going for a run along the canal saturday morning。Would you like to join us?

00:07:29 說(shuō)話者2:

I'd love to，but I hurt my ankle last weekend playing football with work colleagues。

00:07:34 說(shuō)話者1:

Dear，is it serious?

00:07:36 說(shuō)話者2:

No not at all。I landed badly during a fall and twisted it a little but it's no big deal。It's just a little swollen and I should be fine for next saturday if you still want to go for a jog then。

00:07:48 說(shuō)話者1:

I won't be here next saturday i'm going to the zoo。

00:07:52 說(shuō)話者2:

00:07:53 說(shuō)話者1:

My little nephew turns six and he loves the zoo，so the whole family is going。

00:07:58 說(shuō)話者2:

Then I haven't been to a zoo since I was a kid。

00:08:03 說(shuō)話者1:

They are nowhere near as popular as they used to be when we were children。I personally feel sorry for the poor animals stuck in cages，but there's no denying they are fun and educational for children。

00:08:16 說(shuō)話者2:

Do you know if dan will be around next saturday?

00:08:19 說(shuō)話者1:

Yeah，I think he will just send him a text message。He's always keen on physical activities。That's true。

00:08:27 說(shuō)話者2:

Dan is extremely fit and healthy。He goes to the gym most days plus tennis 2 or 3 times a week。

00:08:34 說(shuō)話者1:

What have you been doing to stay busy while you've had that swollen ankle?

00:08:39 說(shuō)話者2:

I've been catching up on some reading。I was given three books over christmas and i'm only now getting round to reading them。

00:08:47 說(shuō)話者1:

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard。Question eight，why can't the man go for a run saturday morning?Question nine，why is the woman's whole family going to the zoo next saturday?Question ten，what do we learn about dan from the man's description?Question 11.what has the man been doing since last weekend?

00:10:12 說(shuō)話者2:

Conversation two。

00:10:14 說(shuō)話者1:

our guest on today's book talk is john black，the author of the new best seller retire early。

00:10:22 說(shuō)話者2:

Thanks for having me on the show，lisa。

00:10:25 說(shuō)話者1:

john，your book is getting a lot of attention，partly because you write that most people can retire by 40.Is that realistic?Definitely。

00:10:35 說(shuō)話者2:

When researching this book，I interviewed hundreds of people who retired by 40.

00:10:41 說(shuō)話者1:

okay，but how much money does a person need to retire?I've read articles recommending $1 million as a good figure for retirement。

00:10:51 說(shuō)話者2:

While most financial planners do give numbers，I don't think that's useful as people are living in different areas with different costs of living and have different needs and wants，which is why I suggest that people aim for financial independence。

00:11:05 說(shuō)話者1:

What do you mean by financial independence?

00:11:09 說(shuō)話者2:

Having investment income that's greater than monthly expenses?

00:11:12 說(shuō)話者1:

That sounds risky to me。What if an accident happens or you get ill and need medical treatment?Shouldn't people have extra cash for emergencies?

00:11:24 說(shuō)話者2:

Too many people spend their lives working on jobs they hate because they're afraid。So I counsel people to take risks。Retirement doesn't have to be permanent and if people need to they can go back to work。

00:11:38 說(shuō)話者1:

But it's not always easy to get back into the workforce after an extended absence。

00:11:43 說(shuō)話者2:

True，but if you keep current with your skills，you will be attracted to employers。Maybe。

00:11:49 說(shuō)話者1:

But how can anyone save enough to retire by 40 when most people can't retire at 60.

00:11:55 說(shuō)話者2:

simple by cutting housing food and transport expenses and investing half your monthly income?

00:12:01 說(shuō)話者1:

That sounds impossible。

00:12:04 說(shuō)話者2:

I admit it's difficult，but it has worked for thousands。

00:12:08 說(shuō)話者1:

Questions?12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard。Question 12.what do we learn about the man's book published recently?Question 13.what do the articles the woman read recommend?Question 14.what does the man say about retirement?Question 15.how does the man say his proposal about retirement can be carried out。

00:13:20 說(shuō)話者2:

section c directions。In this section you will hear three passages，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 abc and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet one with a single line through the center。

00:14:05 說(shuō)話者1:

Passage one，new research from america studies the role that the presence of individuals from different social or racial groups has in influencing consumers，food choices。This research found college students were more likely to choose healthy food in the presence of an observer of a different race as opposed to an observer from their own race。The same was true when they were with someone from a different university compared to someone from their own。Researchers say this was because participants anticipated more negative judgment from an outsider group。In contrast，they felt less judged by members of their own group。In one experiment，participants were offered the choice between candy and fruit as a snack when in the presence of an unknown student from their own university，only 12% of students selected the healthier option。However，this number was 31% when in the presence of an unknown student from another university，other experiments showed similar results based on racial group。What's the reason for this pattern?The study found that people feel judged to a larger extent by members of other groups。Because of this，they strategically use healthy food choices to make a positive impression。There have been many attempts to help consumers make healthier choices，but consumers often struggle to maintain a healthy diet。This research finds that one way to promote a healthy diet could be to advertise the social benefits of healthy choices。

00:15:52 說(shuō)話者2:

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard。Question 16.what was the finding of the new research from america about consumers，food choices?Question 17.when did 31% of students in the experiment select the healthier option?Question 18.how could a healthy diet be promoted according to the findings of the new research?Passage two?For college students under pressure，a dog may be the best stress fighter around according to the finding of a recent study。It's a really powerful finding said patricia henry who led the study。Universities are doing a lot of great work trying to help students succeed academically，especially those who may be at risk due to a history of mental health issues or academic and learning issues。This study shows that traditional stress management approaches answers effective for this population compared with programs that focus on providing opportunities to interact with therapy dogs。The researchers measured executive functioning in the students involved in the study。Executive function is a term for the skills one needs to plan，organize，motivate，concentrate and memorize。These are skills students need to succeed in college。The research has found that students who were most at risk had the most improvements in executive functioning after interacting with therapy dogs。These results remained when researchers followed up 6 weeks later。Many universities provide academic stress management programs and workshops。These are traditionally very similar to college classes。They often talk about ways to get more sleep set goals or manage stress or anxiety。Pendry acknowledges these are really important topics and these workshops help typical students succeed，but they are less helpful for struggling students。Henry believes those students may experience the programs as another lecture，feel even more stressed。

00:18:58 說(shuō)話者1:

Questions，19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard。Question 19.What does the recent study led by patricia pendry?Aim to examine question 20.What did the new study measure in the participants?Question 21.What does patricia hendrick think traditional stress management programs may do?

00:20:09 說(shuō)話者1:

Passage three，taking risks in business does not mean going into business blindly and then expecting great results。On the contrary，taking risks in entrepreneurship involves careful planning and hard work。Nobody can really be sure if risks will be met with success，no matter how calculated they may be。But this should not stop you from taking risks as risks are necessary if you want your business to succeed，some risks may not work out，but an optimistic risk taker will always look at failure as an opportunity to learn。The willingness to experiment with new ideas is key to business growth。As the old saying goes，nothing ventured，nothing gained。Failure will teach you how to think and plan strategically，but just remember that not all risks are good ones。And when you fail，learn from it and move forward。Since most people tend to avoid risk，businesses that are brave enough to take risks，already have a competitive advantage。They are the ones setting the standard with new ideas，fresh offers and bold inventions。Risk takers are best at adapting in difficult times，simply put when most individuals stay away from risk。It means less competition for risk takers。We don't know if you'll achieve what these risk takers have achieved。But for as long as you want to stay safe， for as long as you are content with where your business is right now，you will never find out。

00:21:57 說(shuō)話者2:

questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard。Question 22.What do entrepreneurs have to do when taking risks according to the passage?Question 23.What does the passage say is key to business growth?Question 24.What are we advised to do when we fail?Question 25.What does it mean to risk taking businesses when most people tend to avoid risk?

00:23:28 說(shuō)話者1:

That's the end of listening comprehension。

00:23:31 說(shuō)話者2:

聽力考試結(jié)束，請(qǐng)考生暫停作答。

【四級(jí)聽力答案】

1.C Their brains work in harmony.

2.A lt can work both ways.

3.D Find out more about their ancestry.

4.B They were born to the same mother.

5.B The beautiful beach was spoiled with lots of trash.

6.C A passerby.

7.A lt was tourists not natives who were cleaning up the beach.

8.D He is physically unfit for it.

9.D To give her little nephew a treat.

10.D He spends most of his time in the gym.

11.B Concentrating on reading.

12.B It is attracting many people's attention.

13.C One should have one million dollars to retire.

14.A It doesn't need to be permanent.

15.D By investing half of one's monthly income.

16.C They were influenced by the presence of someone from an outsider group.

17.A When an unknown student from another universitywas present.

18.B By advertising its social benefits.

19.D The effect of interacting with therapy dogs on students under pressure.

20.A Their executive functioning.

21.B Add to some students'stress

22.A Work hard and plan carefully.

23.D Being willing to experiment with novel ideas.

24.B Learn from our failure and forge ahead.

25.D Less competition.

四級(jí)作文

Suppose your university newspaper is inviting submissions from students for its coming edition on the recent development of their hometown.

I was born and raised in Changsha,the capital city ofHunan Province.Recently,it has witnessed significant improvements.

To begin with,the city's infrastructure has undergone significant upgrades.New roads,bridges,and public transportation systems have greatly improved connec-tivity,making it easier for residents to commute and access essential services.Moreover,green spaces have been expanded,with numerous parks and gardens providing a much-needed respite from bustling city life.Finally,new schools and universities have been estab-lished,offering a wide range of educational opportunities for the city's youth.

In conclusion,these recent developments have trans-formed Changsha into a vibrant city.I hope to see even more innovation in the city in the years to come.

我在湖南省省會(huì)長(zhǎng)沙出生并長(zhǎng)大。最近，它有了顯著的改善。

首先，這座城市的基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施經(jīng)歷了重大升級(jí)。新的道路、橋梁和公共交通系統(tǒng)大大改善了連通性，使居民更容易通勤和獲得基本服務(wù)。此外，綠色空間得到了擴(kuò)展，眾多的公園和花園為繁忙的城市生活提供了急需的喘息機(jī)會(huì)。最后，新的學(xué)校和大學(xué)已經(jīng)建立，為城市的年輕人提供了廣泛的教育機(jī)會(huì)。

總而言之，最近的這些發(fā)展使長(zhǎng)沙成為一個(gè)充滿活力的城市。我希望在未來(lái)的幾年里，這座城市能有更多的創(chuàng)新。

四級(jí)翻譯

中國(guó)政府十分重視人民的健康飲食。通過大力提倡健康飲食，人們對(duì)合理營(yíng)養(yǎng)增進(jìn)健康的重要性有了更加深刻的認(rèn)識(shí)。 “吃的安全，吃的營(yíng)養(yǎng)，吃得健康”是人民對(duì)美好生活的基本需求，是提升人民幸福感的必然要求，也為食品產(chǎn)業(yè)的發(fā)展提供了新機(jī)遇目前，各級(jí)政府都在采取多種措施，推進(jìn)健康中國(guó)的建設(shè)。

The Chinese Government attaches great importance to a healthy diet for its people.With its vigorous advocation,the Chinese people have gained a deeper understanding of the important role of proper nutrition in health improvement."Eating safely,nutritiously and healthily"is the people's basic demand for a good life,an in evitable requirement inenhancing people's sense of well-being,and also creation of new opportunities for the development of the food indus-try.At present,governments at all levels are taking various measures to promote the construction of a healthy China.

《2023年12月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及答案完整版（第三套）》

四級(jí)作文

Suppose your university newspaper is inviting submis-sions from students for its coming edition on a campus event that has impressed them most.

As a student at the Foreign Languages School of [University Name],I am most impressed by the care our university shows to us students.

Given the damp and cold winters and burning hot sum-mers,the authorities have installed air conditioning units in all the dormitories,providing us with comfortable shelter from the extreme temperatures.Moreover,the canteens offer affordable set meals,ensuring that students on a tight budget don't have to worry exces-sively about living expenses and can save money for other necessities.Most notably,I am struck by the traffic control during rush hours to ensure student safety.During these times,vehicles are prohibited from usingthe routes students take to and from classroom buildings and dormitories.

To be frank,there are too many such examples to list intheir entirety.I am very proud to be a part of our university and would like to express my sincere gratitude for everything our university does for its students.

作為[學(xué)校名稱]外國(guó)語(yǔ)學(xué)院的一名學(xué)生，我對(duì)學(xué)校對(duì)學(xué)生的關(guān)懷印象最深刻。

由于冬天潮濕寒冷，夏天酷熱難耐，校方在所有宿舍都安裝了空調(diào)，為我們提供了一個(gè)舒適的遮蔽處。此外，食堂提供實(shí)惠的套餐，確保預(yù)算緊張的學(xué)生不必過分擔(dān)心生活費(fèi)用，可以節(jié)省其他必需品的錢。最值得注意的是，我對(duì)高峰時(shí)段的交通管制感到震驚，以確保學(xué)生的安全。在此期間，車輛禁止使用學(xué)生往返教學(xué)樓和宿舍的路線。

坦率地說(shuō)，這樣的例子太多了，無(wú)法一—列舉。我很自豪能成為我們學(xué)校的一員，并對(duì)我們學(xué)校為學(xué)生所做的一切表示衷心的感謝。

四級(jí)翻譯

改革開放以來(lái)，中國(guó)人民生活水平不斷提高，這在人們的飲食(diet)變化上得到充分體現(xiàn)。如今，人們不再滿足于吃得飽，而是追求吃得更加安全、更加營(yíng)養(yǎng)、更加健康，食物也愈來(lái)愈豐富多樣，不再限于本地的農(nóng)產(chǎn)品。物流業(yè)(logistics industry)的發(fā)展使人們很容易品嘗到全國(guó)各地的特產(chǎn)。毫無(wú)疑問，學(xué)食品質(zhì)量與飲食結(jié)構(gòu)的改善為增進(jìn)人們健康提供了有力的保障。

Since the reform and opening-up,the living standard of the Chinese people has been on continuous improve-ment,which is fully reflected in the change of people'sdiet.Today,people are no longer satisfied with whether they have enough to eat,but seek to eat more safely,more nutritiously and more healthily.What's more,food becomes more diverse and is not limited to local produce.The development of the logistics industry makes it easy for people to taste local specialties from all over the country.Doubtlessly,the improvement of food quality and diet structure provides a strong guarantee for the promotion of people's health.