2022 年 9 月英语四级真题及参考答案
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【听力】
听力原文 NEWS 1
White meat such as chicken may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat
does. This finding surprised researchers who admitted they didn't expect that
eating white meat would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels. In the study,
researchers looked at 113 healthy people. The participant in three different diets.
These were a red meat diet which is primarily beef, a white meat diet which is
mostly chicken and turkey, and a vegetarian protein diet. Each diet period was
four weeks. Between the diet periods, participants had a break during which they
ate their regular foods. In addition, participants had blood tests at the start and
finish of each new diet. The results showed that white and red meat diets had the
same effects on blood cholesterol levels. Further, both diets increased blood
cholesterol levels compared to the diet built on vegetarian protein sources. The
team acknowledged that it is possible that white meat is better for our health than
red meat,despite their findings. This is because other effects of red meat
consumption could contribute to heart disease, independent of cholesterol. Their
main recommendations are that people eat less of both kinds of meat. And more
vegetarian protein.
Q1: What do we learn from the news report about the study?
Q2: What did the researchers acknowledge?
NEWS 2
At around half past nine this morning, a trailer attached to a lorry turned over
at the crossing of high street in Milton.
Hundreds of frozen turkeys were spilled
all over the road. It is reported that nobody was hurt in the incident, but police
said it may affect traffic and Christmas dinners. With just one week to go before
Christmas, there are worries that local supermarket supplies of this holiday
favorite may be affected. A police spokeswoman said that officers were currently
in attendance at the scene. She stated that the driver of the lorry had been arrested
on suspicion of dangerous driving. The crossing on high street is a well-known
accident black spot. This year alone, there have been seven traffic accidents at
this location.Thankfully, none of these accidents have resulted in serious injury.
Q3: What does the news report say about the accident at the crossing of high street
and Milton ?
Q4: What do we learn about the crossing on high street?
NEWS 3
India launched its helicopter taxi service on Monday promising to ferry customers,
the 40 miles between Bangalore's electronic city tech hub and the international
airport terminal in 15 minutes.
Customers can book their helicopter ride through a mobile app.
The service, which claims to be the first of its kind in India offers only one room.
But Bangalore airport will add more once it gets approval.
Helicopter taxi is not an affordable option for many travelers. A car ride for the
same journey costs less than half as much. But Bangalore airport says it is a
competitive alternative to a car ride for tech executives in a hurry.
A large number of high class travelers, including CEOs have to spend more than
three hours by road to get there.
And that is a loss of time.
A Bangalore airport spokesperson said this is not a low cost option, but it is an
option. She added.
The helicopters ferried around 8 customers to the airport on their first day.
The company that owns and operates the service is called Loinbo Thumby aviation.
It previously specialized in private charter flights for government officials.
Q5: What is Bangalore airport trying to do about the helicopter taxi service?
Q6: What do we learn from the news about the helicopter taxi ride?
Q7: Who are the targeted customers of the helicopter taxi service?
COVERSATION 1
W:Hi, I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend.
M:What kind would you like?
W:Sorry, I don't know much about cheese. What type do you think would be
suitable for a barbecue?
M: That's easy. For a barbecue,you could have any cheese you want. I imagine
there will be different foods and people will just help themselves and eat at their
own pace, right?
W:Yes, exactly. It will be very casual. We will just be a small group of friends
gathering together at Washington park. There will be around 20 of us, including
children.
M:Great,so you could have different types of cheese. How much would you like
to spend?
W:Not very much. Let's say $30.
M:I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese,that will
offer you a good variety to suit different people's tastes.
W:That sounds good. What's the difference between a soft cheese and a hard
cheese?
M:Well, but generally speaking, soft cheeses are creamy and go well with sweet
things like honey and jam. I would suggest something like this Spanish goat
cheese,it's only $15,a very good price. You can spread it on bread with a knife and
then add a tiny bit of honey on top. It's delicious. Children love it.
W: Okay, great. What about a hard cheese?
M:Yes,for hard cheese, I would recommend this Italian one here. It has a very
strong smell and a dry flavor. You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its
own.It's $16.
W:Okay, I'll take both. Thank you for your help.
Q8: What does the woman plan to do for the weekend?
Q9: What does the man suggest the woman do?
Q10: What does the man say about Spanish goat cheese question ?
Q11: What is the woman going to do at the end of the conversation?
COVERSATION 2
M: Our school is replacing printed textbooks with E textbooks next semester.
I can't wait.
W: Really? What about the cost? Not only buying all those tablets, but the software,
and electronic infrastructure that goes with it, not to mention retraining all the
teachers and administration staff.
M: Sure. The initial expenditure will be high But much lower afterwards. Besides
that tablet prices continue to drop and are becoming increasingly affordable.
Anyway, tablets help students learn up to 80% faster.
W: Not necessarily tablets have too many distractions. Students may pay attention
to apps, games, and websites instead of their teachers. In fact, Research
suggests that people who read printed text comprehend more, remember more
and learn 30% more than those who read digital text.
M: Yes, but tablets contain many technological features that are not found in
printed textbooks. Think about it. Students are able to highlight and edit text,
write notes and search for information much more quickly than they can with
printed textbooks. And what about all those trees that are cut down to make
printed books?
W: Actually manufacturing tablets is environmentally destructive and dangerous
to human health. The health impacts from making one electronic reader are 70
times greater than those from making a single printed book. A lot of minerals are
extracted from the earth to make electronic reader.It does far more damage to the
environment?
M: Yes, but the software for electronic readers can be updated instantly without
the need for buying a whole lot of new books.that's better for the environment,
W: But the core curriculum doesn't change that much printed textbooks that are
not brand new, still contain the basic relevant information of core subjects.
M: Well, I'm looking forward to the change.
I'll stick with my printed books.
Q12: What does the woman say about using E textbooks?
Q13: According to the man. How can the use of tablets benefit students?
Q14: What does the woman say about students using tablets?
Q15: What does the woman say about making electronic readers?
PASSAGE 1
In social psychology, the term “person perception” refers to the mental processes
that we use to form impressions of other people.
It includes not just how we form these impressions,
but the conclusions we make about other people based our impressions.
Consider how often you make this kind of judgment every day.
When you meet with a new coworker, you immediately begin to develop an initial
impression of this person. When you visit the grocery store, you might draw
conclusions about the cashier who checks you out.
Obviously, person perception is a very subjective process that can be affected by
a number of variables, including the characteristics of the person you are observing,
the context of your situation, your own personal traits and your past experiences.
One of the techniques we use in person perception is social categorization. In this
process, we mentally categorize people into different groups based on common
characteristics.
Problems with this technique include the fact that it can lead to errors and
prejudice.
Imagine that you are getting on a bus. There are only two seats available. One is
next to a small elderly woman. The other is next to a muscular, fierce looking man.
You sit next to the elderly woman who unfortunately turns out to be quite skilled
at picking pockets.
Because of social categorization, you immediately judge the woman as harmless, and
the man as threatening,
leading to the loss of your wallet.
Q16: What does the passage say we tend to do every day?
Q17: What do we learn about person perception from this passage?
Q18: What is the problem with using social categorization in person perception?
PASSAGE 2
Young people today are as socially competent as those from the previous
generation. At least this is what a new study suggests.For the study,researchers
compared teacher and parent evaluations of American children who started
kindergarten in 1998, with those who began school in 2010. The former group
entered kindergarten when mobile phones were luxuries . The latter group
started school when mobile devices were widespread.Results showed both
groups of
children were rated similarly on important social skills. These included
the ability to form and maintain friendships and get along with people who were
different. They were also rated similarly on self-control such as the ability to
regulate their temper. In virtually,every comparison made ratings of social skills
either remaining constant or improved for the children born later. There was one
exception. Social skills were slightly lower for children who accessed online
games and social networking sites many times a day. Adults are worried when
technological change starts to undermine traditional relationships, particularly
the parent-child relationship. The introduction of telephones,automobiles and