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2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第2套）Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions:Suppose your university student union is planning to hold a speech contest.You are now to write a proposal for organizing the contest.The proposal may include the topic,aim,procedure and selection of contestants.You will have 30 minutes to write the proposal.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part II Section A Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)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 AJ,BJ,CJ and DJ.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)She was pierced by a chicken bone.B)She was coughing all the time.2.A)By eating chicken soup dailyB)Through regular exercisingC)She suffered from lung cancer.D)She suffered from shock.C)Through a surgical operationD)By using traditional Chinese medicine.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)It was born 13 years ago.C)It got injured in a big bushfire.B)It was Alice Grays lovely pet.D)It ran away into a nearby forest4.A)They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.B)They spent seven years replanting their farmC)They claimed damages for their heavy lossesD)They installed a camera to monitor sheep activity.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)The disappearance of some gold and diamonds.B)The transfer of tons of precious metal by airC)The crash of a Russian cargo airplane.D)The loss of gold from an airplane.6.A)It made an emergency landing.C)It contacted the goldmine companyB)It infom记d the local police at once.D)It had a crew member fix the problem.7.A)They will cooperate with the policeB)They had checked the plane carefullyC)They will be questioned by the policeD)They took some gold bars and diamonds2 0 2 1 年 12 月英语四级真题第 2 套 第 1 页 共 10 页 微信公众号：英语四六级真题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 A),BJ,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.8.A)For the companys records.C)To follow the companys ruleB)For future training purposes.D)To ensure information security.9.A)To check her customer reference number.B)To inquire about the price of office chairs.C)To get her money back for the returned chair.D)To make complaints about its customer service.10.A)She had to update its information.C)She lost it about three days ago.B)She forgot where she had left it.D)She was issued a new card.11.A)Reconsider her options for payment methodsB)Make a specific note on the companys system.C)Update her bank card details on the companys website.D)Upload her personal information to the companys website.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He is feeling exhausted.C)He has to work late.B)He is tired of cooking.D)He wants to try Asian foods.13.A)Book a table.C)Download a menu.B)Order a delivery.D)Locate a restaurant.14.A)It is not tasty.C)It is too oily.B)It is not healthy.D)It is too spicy.15.A)She is too concerned about money.C)She is too picky about food.B)She is too weight-conscious.D)She is too eager to pleaseSection C Directions: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 marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)Owners personalities affect their catsbehaviour and wellbeing.B)Parents personalities can affect the personalities of their children.C)Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety 2 0 2 1 年 12 月英语四级真题第 2 套 第 2 页 共 10 页微信公众号：英语四六级真题D)More and more people are treating pet cats like their children.17.A)Give their pets behavioural trainingB)Provide their pets with the best care.C)Know their pets feelings and desires.D)Interact with their pets in novel ways18.A)More convincing explanationC)Collection of more data.B)More extensive sampling.D)Further investigation.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)People should do more running than mere walkingB)Running is the best exercise for extending ones life.C)People should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.D)Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.20.A)Improving their brain function.B)Regulating their breathing rateC)Slowing down their ageing processD)Accelerating their blood circulation.21.A)They found it easy to control their emotions.B)They struggled to handle negative emotionsC)They were more eager to enjoy a movie.D)They were less affected by sad movies.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)He is a tour guide.B)He is a famous architect.C)He is a local entrepreneur.D)He is the owner of the Hill House.23.A)He studied the blueprints of other famous buildingsB)He inquired about his clients family background.C)He observed his clients life and habits.D)He took a tour of his clients old home.24.A)A house made of timber and brick.B)A house with a lot of free space.C)A house of the current fashion.D)A house of a unique design25.A)They are well preserved and in pretty good shapeB)They are copies built to the architects designs.C)They were designed by another architect.D)They were badly damaged but restored.2 0 2 1 年 12 月英语四级真题第 2 套 第 3 页 共 10 页微信公众号：英语四六级真题Part III Section A Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Directions: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,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 centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is commonly believed that the great English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23,1564.But it is impossible to know the_lLday on which he was born.Church records show he was baptized(施洗礼）on April 26,and three days was a customary amount of time to wait before baptizing a newly born baby.Shakespeares date of death is _ known,however:it was April 23,1616.He was 52 and had retired to Stratford three years before.Although few plays have been performed or analyzed as extensively as the 38 plays Shakespeare wrote,there are few surviving details about his life.This _2_L_ of biographical information is due primarily to his social _12_;he was not a noble,but the son of a leather trader.Shakespeare _J_Q_ attended the grammar school in Stratford,where he would have studied Latin and read _ll_ literature.He did not go to university and at age 18 married Anne Hathaway,who was eight years his _J_L.They had four children,including the twins,Hamnet and Judith.Nothing is known of the period between the birth of the twins and Shakespeares _ll_ as a dramatist in London in the early 1590s.In a m仆lion words written over 20 years,he _lL_ the full range of human emotions and conflicts with a _L that remains sharp today.As his great contemporary the poet and dramatist Ben Jonson said,He was not of an age,but for all time.A)capturedI)precisionB)classicalJ)probablyC)conclusivelyK)qualityD)emergenceL)scarcityE)exactM)seniorF)generatedN)separatedG)particular0)systematicallyH)position2 0 2 1 年 12 月英语四级真题第 2 套 第 4 页 共 10 页微信公众号：英语四六级真题Section B Directions:In this section,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 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.How to not be boring A)Humans are creatures of habit.We love to establish a routine and stick with it.Then weoften put ourselves on auto-pilot.Routines can be incredibly useful in helping you getthings done.However,too much of a routine can also make you incredibly boring.Nevertheless,many people live lives that are boringly predictable,or live a life whereeverything is outlined or planned.B)To tell the truth,interesting people are more popular among their friends.If you dontarouse someones curiosity or brighten someones day,you probably come across asbeing a little bit dull.But that doesnt mean your life has ended and you cant doanything to change it.If you find yourself searching for something to say beyond smalltalk,try these tactics to find more interesting approaches to conversation.C)Recently,I was at a gathering of colleagues when someone turned to me and asked,So,whats new with you?Ordinarily,I think Im a good conversationalist.After all,its literally my job to talk to people and tell their stories or share their advice.Andthats not exactly an unexpected question.Still,the only new-to-me topics that cameto mind were my daughters basketball tournament（锦标赛）and my feelings about thatmornings political headlines-neither amusing nor appropriate topics at that momentD)Oh,no,I thought.Have I become boring?But sharing our experiences in an authenticway to connect with other people is what makes us interesting,says associate professorMichael Pirson.The hesitation I felt in not sharing the ordinary things that werehappening in my life,and the wild mental search for something more interesting,mayhave backfired and made me seem less interesting.E)If someone is making up some conversation that might be interesting,its probably notgoing to land well,says Pirson,whose expertise includes trust and well-being,mindfulness,and humanistic management.Its going to feel like a made-upconversation that people dont necessarily want to tune in to.F)The most interesting people arent those whove gone on some Eat,Pray,Love journeyto find themselves.Instead,Pirson says,theyre those who examine the ordinary.Often,the boring things may not be boring at all.Maybe they are actually little miracles,hesays.Share your observations about the world around youinteresting stories youheard or things you noticedand you may be surprised by the universal connectionthey inspire.2 0 2 1 年 12 月英语四级真题第 2 套 第 5 页 共 10 页微信公众号：英语四六级真题G)This is essentially how Jessica Hagy starts her day.The author of How to Be Interesting:An Instruction Manual,Hagy spends a lot of time thinking about whats interesting toher.People who are interesting are persistently curious,she saysH)Think about the everyday things around you and ask questions about them.What is thatroadside monument I see on my way to work every day?Who built that interestingbuilding in my city?What nearby attractions havent I visited?Why do people do thingsthat way?Use what you find to ask more questions and learn more about the worldaround you.Having that sort of curiosity is almost like a protective gear from gettinginto boredom,she says.And when you find things that are truly interesting to you,share them.I)Television veteran Audrey Morrissey,executive producer of NBCs The Voice,is alwayslooking for what will make a person or story interesting to viewers:Its usually a matterof individuality.Having a strong point of view,signature style,or being asuper-enthusiast in a particular field makes someone interesting,she says.That meansembracing what is truly interesting or unique about yourself.Many people arenotboring in the way that they can carry a conversation or can be good at a socialgathering,etc.To be interesting means that you have lived life,taken risks,traveled,sought out experience to learn for yourself and share with others,she saysJ)Of course,its possible to be a fountain of knowledge and a boring person,says publicrelations consultant Andrea Pass.Paying attention to the listener is an important part ofhaving a conversation thats interesting to both parties.Talking on and on about whatsinteresting to you isnt going to make you an interesting person,she saysK)If the listener is not paying attention,its your sign to shorten the story or changedirection.Make sure to bring the audience into the conversation so that it is notone-sided,Pass says.Be a better listener yourself,and give others opportun山es toparticipate in the conversation by inviting them with questions or requests to share the订own experiences or thoughts.(e.g.,Now,tell me about your favorite book,or Haveyou ever been to that attraction?)Questions are a powerful tool,especially when theyencourage others to disclose information about themselves.A 2012 study from theUniversity of California,Santa Barbara,found that roughly 40%of the time we aretalking,were disclosing subjective information about our experience.And when weredoing so,our brains are more engaged.So one strategy to leave others with theimpression that youre a sparkling conversation partner is to get others to talk aboutthemselves.L)Being relatable is also essential,Morrissey says.The best entertainment andstorytelling comes from people who are relatable-those who dont shy away fromopening up but freely share who they are and what they care about.These are the peopleviewers most relate to and find interesting.Being authentic,honest,and vulnerable isalways interesting.2 0 2 1 年 12 月英语四级真题第 2 套 第 6 页 共 10 页微信公众号：英语四六级真题M)I have now come to realize that being boring,in actuality,is not only about who you areas a person,but also how you present yourself.No matter what,make sure you arehaving fun in life.Because when you are enjoying,people around you will begin toenjoy as well.Show some interest in them and they will definitely show some in youIf you are a very reserved person,this could be a little difficult at first.But with a littleeffort,you can definitely improve.36.Pirson claims that some ordinary things may often prove to be miraculouslyinteresting.37.To make a conversation interesting,it is important that you listen to the other partyattentively.38.A person who is unable to stimulate others curiosity or make their life enjoyable mayappear somewhat boring.39.Interesting people usually possess certain unique qualities,according to a TV programproducer.40.Be interested in others and they are sure to be interested in you.41.The author considers himself us