2018四级,英语四级试题(卷）答案解析（全套）

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1、 2018年四级，英语四级试卷答案（全套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay onthe importance of writing ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than180 words.【参考文】No body could deny that writing is one of the basic

2、 abilities for men. Put it another way, it is unlikely to imagine human civilization without writing ability.At the top of the list, if we overlook the significance of writing ability, we will suffer a great difficulty in our daily written munication. In addition to what has been mentioned above, it

3、 is advisable for us to attach importance tothis abilitybecause writing plays a key in our academic performance. To summarize,writing does carry a positive implication for our life and study.In view of the great value of writing ability, we should take actions to develop this capability. For my part

4、, initially, we are supposed to keep in mind that reading is the first step of writing, so we should read great books as many as possible, learning from the great works how to write concisely and effectively. Moreover, owing to the fact that practice makes perfect, we should frequently practice writ

5、ing; for example, we may develop the habit of keeping a diary.PartListening prehension ( 25 minutes)SectionADirections: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 then questions will be spoken only

6、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 onAnswer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions l and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.Questions3and4are based on the new

7、s report you have just heard.Questions5to 7are based on the news report you have just heard.Section BDirections: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 y

8、ou hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Questions 12 to15 are based on the conversati

9、on you have just heard.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices ma

10、rked A), B), C) and D）Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 19 to21 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 22 to25 are based on the passage you have just hea

11、rd.【参考答案】暂缺PartReading prehension ( 40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. E

12、ach 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 onceQuestions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Since the 1940s, southern Cal

13、ifornia has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of 26 . Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one

14、would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾). Nor is the states had air 27 to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, es top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents hearts and lungs are affected as a 28 .All of which, bined with Californias reputation as the

15、home of technological 29 , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in 30 . And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring that are 31 to yield minute-to-minute maps o

16、f 32 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been 33 with Googles Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclimas boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Franciscos transit workers

17、 went on strike and the citys 34 were forced to use their cars. Conversely, “cycle to work” days have done their job by 35 pollution lows.A) assistedB) collaboratingC) consequenceD) consumersE) creatingF) detailG) domesticH) frequentlyI) inhabitantsJ) innovationK) intendedL) outdoorM) pollutantsN) r

18、estrictedO) Sum【参考答案】26. M pollutants .27. N restricted .28. C consequence .29. J innovation .30. F detail .31. K intended .32. L outdoor .33. B collaborating .34. I inhabitants .35. E creating.Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to each

19、 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.【参考答案】36-40 KDMG

20、B41-45 LHFJCSection CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) , C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with

21、a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on peoples mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive ef

22、fect, unlike pay rises or promotions, which only provided a short-term boost. Co-author Mathew White, from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at the University of Exeter, UK, explained that the study showed people living in greener urban areas were displaying fewer signs of depress

23、ion or anxiety. There could be a number of reasons,” he said, “for example, people do many things to make themselves happier: they strive for promotion or pay rises, or they get married. But the trouble with all those things is that within six months to a year, people are back to their original base

24、line levels of well-being. So, these things are not sustainable; they dont make us happy in the long term. We found that for some lottery（彩票）winners who had won more than 500,000 the positive effect was definitely there, but after six months to a year, they were back to the baseline.Dr. White said h

25、is team wanted to see whether living in greener urban areas had a lasting positive effect on peoples sense of well-being or whether the effect also disappeared after a period of time. To do this, the team used data from the British Household Panel Survey piled by the University of Essex.Explaining w

26、hat the data revealed, he said: What you see is that even after three years, mental health is still better, which is unlike many of the other things that we think will make us happy. He observed that people living in green spaces were less stressed, and less stressed people made more sensible decisi

27、ons and municated better.With a growing body of evidence establishing a link between urban green spaces and a positive impact on human well-being, Dr. White said, “Theres growing interest among public policy officials, but the trouble is who funds it. What we really need at a policy level is to deci

28、de where the money will e from to help support good quality local green spaces.”46. According to one study, what do green spaces do to people?A) Improve their work efficiency.B) Add to their sustained happiness.C) Help them build a positive attitude towards life.D) Lessen their concerns about materi

29、al well-being.47. What does Dr. White say people usually do to make themselves happier?A) Earn more money.B) Gain fame and popularity.C) Settle in an urban area.D) Live in a green environment.48. What does Dr. White try to find out about living in a greener urban area?A) How it affects different peo

30、ple.B) How strong its effect is.C) How long its positive effect lasts.D) How it benefits physically49. What did Dr. White research reveal about people living in a green environment?A) Their stress was more apparent than real.B) Their decisions required less deliberation.C) Their memories were greatl

31、y strengthened.D) Their munication with others improved.50. According to Dr. White, what should the government do to build more green spaces in cities?A) Find financial support.B) Improve urban planning.C) Involve local residents in the effort.D) Raise public awareness of the issue.Passage TwoQuesti

32、ons 51 to55 are based on the following passage.You probably know about the Titanic, but it was actually just one of three state-of-the-art (最先进的)ocean ships back in the day. The Olympic class ships were built by the Harland & Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line pany. The Ol

33、ympic class included the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic, What you may not know is that the Titanic wasnt even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates.The Olympic launched first in 1910,

34、 followed by the Titanic in 1911, and lastly the Britannic in 1914. The ships had nine decks,and Whits Star Line decided to focus on making them the most luxurious ships on the water.Stretching 269.13 meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology, and everyone thought that they wo

35、uld continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered terrible accidents on the open seas, The Olympic got wrecked before the Titanic did, but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanic was the first to sink after famously hitting a huge icebe

36、rg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well.Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck. Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ships smoke stacks, but the fourth stack was ac

37、tually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose. While two of these ships sank, they were all designed with double hulls（船体）believed to make them “unsinkable”, perhaps a mistaken idea that led to the Titanics and the Britannics tragic end.The Olympic suffered two crashes with other s

38、hips and went on to serve as a hospital ship and troop transport in World War. Eventually, she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the era of the luxurious Olympic class ocean liners.51.What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?A)They performed marvelously on the sea.B)They

39、could all break the ice in their way.C)They all experienced terrible misfortunes.D)They were models of modern engineering.52.What did White Star Line have in mind when it purchased the three ships?A)Their capacity of sailing across all waters.B)The utmost fort passengers could enjoy.C)Their ability

40、to survive disasters of any kind.D)The long voyages they were able to undertake.53.What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?A)It was a mere piece of decoration.B)It was the work of a famous artist.C)It was designed to let out extra smoke.D)It was easily identifiable from afar.54.What might h

41、ave led to the tragic end of the Titanic and the Britannic?A)Their unscientific designs.B)Their captains misjudgment.C)The assumption that they were built with the latest technology.D)The belief that they could never sink with a double-layer body.55.What happened to the ship Olympic in the end?A)She

42、 was used to carry troops.B)She was converted into a hospital ship.C)She was sunk in World War.D)She was retired after her naval service.【参考答案】46-50 BACDA51-55 CBADDPart IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.

43、 You should write your answer onAnswer Sheet 2.过去，乘飞机出行对大多数中国人来说是难以想象的。如今随着经济的发展和生活水平的提高，越来越多的中国人包括许多农民和外出务工人员都能乘飞机出行。他们可以乘飞机到达所有大城市，还有许多城市也在筹建机场。航空服务不断改进，而且经常会有特价机票。所年来，节假日期间选择飞机外出旅游的人不断增加。【参考译文】In the past, it was unimaginable to travel by plane for most Chinese. With the development of economy an

44、d the improvement of living standards, an increasing number of Chinese people, including many farmers and migrant workers, can travel by air. They can fly to all major cities, and we can see lots of cities are preparing to build airports. Airline services have been improved constantly and discounted

45、 tickets are often available. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people choosing to travel by air during the holidays.听力原文Part II Listening prehensionNews Report OneA Message in a bottle sent out to sea by a New Hampshire man more than five decades ago was found 1,500 miles

46、 away and has been returned to his daughter. The long lost message was discovered by Clint Buffington of Utah while he was vacationing. Buffington says he found a soda bottle half buried in the sand that looked like it had been there since the beginning of time. The note inside the bottles said, “re

47、turn to 419 Ocean Street and receive a reward of $150 from Richard and Tina Pierce, owners of the Beach ber motel.” The motel was owned by the parents of Paula Pierce in 1960. Her father had written the note as a joke and had thrown it into the Atlantic Ocean. Buffington flew to New Hampshire to del

48、iver the message to Paula Pierce. She held up to her fathers promise giving Buffington that reward, but the biggest reward is the message in a bottle finding its way back home.Q1. What is the news report mainly about?Q2. Why did Pollard Pearce give Clint Buffington the reward?News Report TwoMillions

49、 of bees have died in South Carolina during aerial insect spraying operations that were carried out to bat the Zika virus. The insect spraying over the weekend left more than 2 million bees dead on the spot in Dorchester County South Carolina, where four travel-related cases of Zika disease have bee

50、n confirmed in the area. Most of the deaths came from flower town bee farm, a pany in Summer-ville that sells bees and honey products, Juanita Stanley who owns the pany said the farm looks like its been destroyed, the farm lost about 2.5 million bees. Dorchester County officials apologized for the a

51、ccidental mass killing of bees. Dorchester County is aware that some beekeepers in the area that was sprayed on Sunday lost their bee colonies. County Manager Jason Ward said in a statement: Im not pleased that so many bees were killed.Q3. Why was spraying operations carried out in Dorchester County

52、.Q4. Why does the news reports say about flower town bee farm.News Report ThreeThe worlds largest aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time. The Air-Lander 10 spent nearly two hours in the air, having taken off from Cardington airfield in Bedfordshire. During its flight, it reached 3000 fee

53、t and performed a series of gentle turns all over a safe area. The aircraft is massive as long as a football field and as tall as six double decker buses and capable of flying for up to five days. It was first developed for the U.S.government as a long-range spy aircraft but was abandoned following

54、budget cutbacks. The aircraft cost 25 million pounds and can carry heavier loads than huge jet planes while also producing less noise and emitting less pollution. The makers believe its the future of aircraft and one day well be using them to go places. But theres still a long way to go. The air lan

55、der will need to have two hundred hours flying time before being allowed to fly by the Aviation Administration. If it passes though we can hope well all get some extra leg room.Q5. What do we learn about the first flight of the Air-Lander 10?Q6. What caused the U.S. government to abandon the Air-Lan

56、der 10 as a spy aircraft?Q7. What is the advantage of Air-Lander 10 over huge jet planes?Section BConversation OneM:Do you feel like going out tonight?W:Yeah, why not? We havent been out for ages.M:What a shame. Well, there is a film about climate change. Does it sound good to you?W:No, not really.

57、It doesnt really appeal to me. What is it about? Just climate change?M:I think its about how climate change affects everyday life. I wonder how they make it entertaining.W:Well, it sounds really awful. Its an important subject, I agree. But Im not in the mood for anything depressing. What else is on

58、?M:Theres a Spanish Dance Festival.W:Oh, I love dance. That sounds really interesting.M:Apparently, its absolutely brilliant. Lets see what it says in the paper,“Anna Gomez leads in an exciting production of the great Spanish love story, Carmen.”W:OK, then what time is it on?M:At 7:30. Well, thats n

59、o good. We havent got enough time to get there. Is there anything else?M:There is a edy special on.W: Wheres it on? Its at the City Theatre. Its a charity edy night with lots of different acts. It looks pretty good. The critic in the local papers says its the funniest thing hes ever seen. It says he

60、re Roger Whitehead is an amazing host to a night of foreign performances.W: Emm.Im not keen on him. Hes not very funny.M:Are you sure you fancy going out tonight? Youre not very enthusiastic.W:Perhaps youre right. OK. Lets go see the dance. But tomorrow, not tonight.M: Great. Ill book the tickets on

61、line.Q8.What does the woman think of climate change?Q9.Why did the speakers give up going to the Spanish Dance Festival tonight?Q10.What does the critic say about the edy performed at the City Theatre?Q11.What does the woman decide to do tomorrow?ConversationTwoW:Good morning, Mr. Lee. May I have a

62、minute of your time?M:Sure, Catherine. What can I do for you?W:Im quite anxious about transferring over to your college. Im afraid I wont fit in.M:Dont worry, Catherine. Its pletely normal for you to be nervous about transferring schools. This happens to many transfer students.W:Yes, I know, but Im

63、younger than most of the students in my year. And that worries me a lot.M:Well, you may be the only younger one in your year, but you know, we have a lot of after-school activities you can join in. And so, this way youll be able to meet new friends of different age groups.W:Thats nice. I love games

64、and hobby groups.M:Im sure you do. So youll be just fine. Dont worry so much and try to make the most of what we have on offer here. Also, remember that you can e to me anytime of the day if you need help.W:Thanks so much. I definitely feel better now. As a matter of fact, Ive already contacted one

65、of the girls whod be living in the same house as me and she seemed really nice. I guess living on campus Ill have a chance to have a closer circle of friends since well be living together.M:All students are very friendly with new arrivals. Let me check who would be living with you in your flat. OK. There are Hannah, Kelly and Bree. Bree is also a new student here like you. Im sure you two wi