2023年12月大学英语四级真题及答案

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1、2007年12月大学英语四级考试试题Part Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of What electives to choose. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:What electives to choose1. 各大学开设了各种各样的选修课2. 学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课3. 以你自己

2、为例 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1 - 7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-

3、10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Universities Branch Out As never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forwa

4、rd, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual under

5、standing and geopolitical stability. In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become more self-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare th

6、em for global careers, offering course of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative (合作的) research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity. Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the

7、 past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, from 800,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2004. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries is growing rapidly. The rev

8、erse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too. Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent

9、of the undergraduates at Americas best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty members at the top research universities received the

10、ir graduate education abroad. Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2,200 participating institutions across the

11、continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in summer internships (实习) abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity - and providing the financial

12、resources to make it possible. Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Tian Xu directs a research center focused on the genetics of hum

13、an disease at Shanghais Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory facility. Yale faculty, postdoctors and graduate students visit regularly and attend videoconfer

14、ence seminars with scientists from both campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xus Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducting research in China, and Chinese graduate students, postdoctors and faculty get on-the-job training from a world-class scientist and his U

15、. S. team. As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and the integrated circuit of the 1960s to the Internet infrastructure (根底设施) and applications software of the 1990s. Th

16、e link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world, governments have

17、 encouraged copying of this model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology companies have set up shop around the university. For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research-un

18、iversity model. Most politicians recognize the link between investment in science and national economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003, but has risen more slowly than inflation since then. Su

19、pport for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order

20、 of inflation plus 3 percent per year. American politicians have great difficult recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-langua

21、ge study is well below the levels of 40 years ago. In the wake of September 11, changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U. S. universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U. K. Objections f

22、rom American university and business leaders led to improvements in the process and a reversal of the decline, but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students. Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nations well-being through their scientifi

23、c research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fall to grasp that welcoming foreign students to the United States has two important positive effects: first, the very best of them stay in the States and - like imm

24、igrants throughout history - strengthen the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished (珍视) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few instruments of foreign policy are

25、 as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students.1. From the first paragraph we know that present-day universities have become _. A) more popularized than ever before B) in-service training organizations C) a powerful force for global integration D) more

26、and more research-oriented2. Over the past decades, the enrollment of overseas students has increased _. A) at an annual rate of 8 percent B) at an annual rate of 3.9 percent C) by 800,000 D) by 2.5 million3. In the United States, how many of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are

27、 foreign-born? A) 38%. B) 10%. C) 30% D) 20%.4. How do Yale and Harvard prepare their undergraduates for global careers? A) They give them chances for international study or internship. B) They arrange for them to participate in the Erasmus program. C) They offer them various courses in internationa

28、l politics. D) They organize a series of seminars on world economy.5. An example illustrating the general trend of universities globalization is _. A) Yales establishing branch campuses throughout the world B) Yales student exchange program with European institutions C) Yales helping Chinese univers

29、ities to launch research projects D) Yales collaboration with Fudan University on genetic research6. What do we learn about Silicon Valley from the passage? A) It is known to be the birthplace of Microsoft Company. B) It was intentionally created by Stanford University. C) It is where the Internet i

30、nfrastructure was built up. D) It houses many companies spun off from MIT and Harvard.7. What is said about the U.S. federal funding for research? A) It has increased by 3 percent. B) It doubled between 1998 and 2003. C) It has been unsteady for years. D) It has been more than sufficient.8. The dram

31、atic decline in the enrollment of foreign students in the U. S. after September 11 was caused by _.9. Many Americans fear that American competitiveness may be threatened by foreign students who will _.10. The policy of welcoming foreign students can benefit the U. S. in that the very best of them wi

32、ll stay and _.Part Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken o

33、nly once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A,B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation

34、you have just heard.11. A She used to be in poor health. C She was somewhat overweight. B She was popular among boys. D She didnt do well at high school.12. A At the airport. C In a hooking office. B In a restaurant. D At the hotel reception.13. A Teaching her son by herself. C Asking the teacher fo

35、r extra help. B Having confidence in her son. D Telling her son not to worry.14. A Have a short break. C Continue her work outdoors. B Take two weeks off. D Go on vacation with the man.15. A He is taking care of this twin brother. C He is worried about Rods health. B He has been feeling ill all week

36、. D He has been in perfect condition.16. A she sold all her furniture before she moved house. B She still keeps some old furniture in her new house. C She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement. D She brought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.17. A The woman wondered why the m

37、an didnt return the book. B The woman doesnt seem to know what the book is about. C The woman doesnt find the book useful any more. D The woman forgot lending the book to the man.18. A Most of the mans friends are athletes. B Few people share the womans opinion. C The man doesnt look like a sportsma

38、n. D The woman doubts the mans athletic ability.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A She has packed it in one of her bags. C She has probably left it in a taxi. B She is going to get it at the airport. D She is afraid that she has lost it.20. A It ends in winter

39、. C It will last one week. B It will cost her a lot. D It depends on the weather.21. A The plane is taking off soon. CThere might be a traffic jam. B The taxi is waiting for them. D There is a lot of stuff to pack.22. A At home. C At the airport. B In the mans car. D By the side of a taxi.Questions

40、23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A She is thirsty for promotion, C She is tired o f her present work. B She wants a much higher salary. D She wants to save travel expenses.24. A Translator. C Language instructor. B Travel agent. D Environmental engineer.25. A Lively per

41、sonality and inquiring mind. C Devotion and work efficiency. B Communication skills and team spirit. D Education and experience.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be sp

42、oken 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A They care

43、 a lot about children. C They want to enrich their life experience. B They need looking after in their old age. D They want children to keep them company.27. A They are usually adopted from distant places. B Their birth information is usually kept secret. C Their birth parents often try to conceal t

44、heir birth information. D Their adoptive parents dont want them to know their birth parents.28. A They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents. B They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents. C They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents. D They ar

45、e fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.29. A Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship. B Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas. C Understanding is the key to successful adoption. D Adoption has much to do with love.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based o

46、n the passage you have just heard.30. A He suffered from mental illness. C He turned a failing newspaper into a success. B He bought The Washington Post. D He was once a reporter for a major newspaper.31. A She was the first woman to lead a big U.S. publishing company. B She got her first job as a t

47、eacher at the University of Chicago. C She committed suicide because of her mental disorder. D She took over her fathers position when he died.32. A People came to see the role of women in the business world. B Katharine played a major part in reshaping Americans mind. C American media would be quit

48、e different without Katharine. D Katharine had exerted an important influence on the world.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A Itll enable them to enjoy the best medical care. C Itll protect them from possible financial crises. B Itll allow them to rece

49、ive free medical treatment. D Itll prevent the doctors from overcharging them.34. A They cant immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost. B They have to go through very complicated application procedures. C They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages. D They may not

50、be able to receive timely medical treatment.35. A They dont have to pay for the medical services. B They neednt pay the entire medical bill at once. C They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly. D They have to pay a much higher price to get an insurance policy.Section CDirections:

51、In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. F

52、or blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have jest heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written

53、. More and more of the worlds population are living in towns or cities. The speed at which cities are growing in the less developed countries is (36) . Between 1920 and 1960 big cities in developed countries (37) two and a half times in size, but in other parts of the world the growth was eight time

54、s their size. The (38) size of growth is bad enough, but there are now also very (39) signs of trouble in the (40) of percentages of people living in towns and percentages of people working in industry. During the nineteenth century cities grew as a result of the growth of industry. In Europe, the (

55、41) of people living in cities was always smaller than that of the (42) working in factories. Now, however, the (43) is almost always true in the newly industrialized world: (44) Without a base of people working in industry, these cities cannot pay for their growth; (45) There has been little opport

56、unity to build water supplies or other facilities. (46) , a growth in the number of hopeless and despairing parents and starving children.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one

57、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

58、 centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. As war spreads to many comers of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education (47) . The childre

59、n, after learning to resolve conflicts, took on the (48) of peacemakers. The Childrens Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated (提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. Groups of children (49) as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with

60、 five other schools in Bogota known as The Schools of Peace. The classroom (50) opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with (51) , peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step (52) toward becoming peacemakers.

61、Fortunately, educators have access to many online resources that are (53) useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resources for teachers and (54) on starting a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to childrens rights and how to help