2022年12月英语四级真题及答案（第一套），答案在最后。

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PartI Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: In this task,you are to write an essay on the role ofphysical exercise in achieving success at college.You will have 30 minutes for the task.You should write at least 120words but no more than 180words.

Part I 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 bespoken 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 through the centre

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1.A)Part of its dam wall collapsed.

B)It released a lot of harmful gases.

C)It was destroyed by an earthquake.

D)Some miners were trapped underground.

2.A)It posed a safety threat to the miners.

B)It caused damage too heavy to assess.

C)It brought the mine's operations to a halt.

D)It was followed by two more earthquakes.

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

3.A)It prepared beds for all the six new citizens.

B)It assigned a team of doctors for each expected baby.

C)It made ample preparations for various possibilities.

D)It brought in the most advanced instruments.

4.A)They had to undergo 2-3 physical checkups.

B)They were all of normal size except the sixth.

C)They could go home together with their mother a day later.

D)They needed to stay in the hospital for a couple of months.

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

5.A)It is owned by the local government.

B)It has been turned into a public park.

C)It has been bought by an American.

D)It is a perfect tourist destination.

6.A)Its seafood.

B)Its unusual coastline.

C)Its unspoiled beaches.

D)Its architecture

7.A)It has an unmatched location.

B)It is worth over 18 million euros.

C)It has beautiful weather all year round.

D)It is an ideal place to meet famous stars.

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),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

8.A)She has been attending some group classes.

B)She has registered for two new gym classes.

C)She became a member of the gym two months ago.

D)She is entitled to a discount on all the gym exercises.

9.A)Considering the promotion of its regular classes.

B)Taking measures to expand its exercise programs.

C)Recruiting coaches for hot yoga and advanced spinning.

D)Offering existing members a discount off two new classes.

10.A)She missed the deadline for the 10-week course.

B)She missed out on the gym's general discount.

C)She didn't sign up for membership in time.

D)She wasn't so much interested in hot yoga.

11.A)She doesn't want to reveal her card details over the phone.

B)She doesn't think it wise to pay before attending any class.

C)She might have to cancel her registration any minute.

D)She prefers to have the fee added to her monthly bill.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12.A)To make investments.

B)To sign a business contract.

C)To research new markets.

D)To open a new office.

13.A)Dubai.

B)Beijing.

C)Amsterdam.

D)Earl's Court.

14.A)Rent a bike for him to get around the town.

B)Reserve a meeting room in the head office.

C)Help him prepare his presentation.

D)Send him a map of the hotel area.

15.A)Bring his projector

B)Keep all his receipts.

C)Submit his claims form.

D)Pay with his credit card.

Section 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 bespoken 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 I with a single line through the centre.

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A)Whether a country's educational level is linked to women's rights.

B)Whether women's rights are making good progress around the world.

C)Whether a country's protection of women's rights is related to its public health.

D)Whether women's rights are more often overlooked in less-developed countries.

17.A)Their people still have better health if women's rights are respected.

B)They must make efforts to increase women's access to health care.

C)Their people tend to attach importance to women's rights.

D)They need to invest more in hospital staff and facilities.

18.A)Their link with a country's public health.

B)Their potential impact on social progress.

C)Their value to a country's international image.

D)Their positive effect on economic development.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19.A)It creates a wonderful setting for dating.

B)It may cause strange physical reactions.

C)It turns parks into picnic sites.

D)It may result in a crowded beach.

20.A)Breathing difficulty.

B)Bad breath

C)Excessive sweating.

D)High blood pressure.

21.A)It protects people against bacteria.

B)It enables people to build up endurance.

C)It accelerates people's blood circulation.

D)It provides people with extra energy.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22.A)They are more likely to win in combat sports.

B)They are in the minority among the population.

C)They have a higher chance of joining sports teams.

D)They have more disadvantages in getting ahead.

23.A)Their brain is more powerful than that of right-handed people.

B)The left side of their brain is more powerful than its right side.

C)They tend to be a lot more aggressive than right-handed people.

D)Their brain has a stronger connection between its two sides.

24.A)They have a larger brain.

B)It still remains unknown.

C)It is related to their genes.

D)They are better at reasoning.

25.A)Teach them how to perform tasks with their right hand.

B)Help them fully develop their mathematical abilities.

C)Encourage them to play fast-paced interactive sports.

D)Advise them to choose jobs that require quick reactions.

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Section A

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.

Researchers,writing in the journal Heart,pooled data from 23 studies and found that social isolation or feelings of loneliness were tied to an increased risk of coronary heart disease(冠心病)and strokes.

The studies included data from 181,006 men and women ages 18 and over.There were 4,628 coronary events and 3,002 strokes in follow-up periods 26 from three to 21 years.Three of the papers 27 loneliness,18 looked at social isolation and two included both.Social isolation and loneliness were determined with questionnaires;the researchers depended on medical records and death 28 for determining coronary events and strokes

The scientists found that loneliness and social isolation increased the 29 risk of having a heart attack or a death from heart disease by 29 percent,and the risk of stroke by 32 percent.There were no . 30 _between men and women.

“People have tended to focus from a policy point of view on 31 lonely people to make them more 32 ,”said the lead author,Nicole K.Valtorta,a research fellow at the University of York in England.“Our study 33 that if this is a risk factor,then we should be trying to prevent the risk factor in the first place.”

The authors 34 that this was a review of observational studies and did not 35cause and effect.

A)acknowledge I)narrow

B)certificates J)permanen

C)connected K)produces

D)demonstratesL)ranging

E)differences M)relative

F)establishN)submitting

G)formats O)targeting

H)measured

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.

The hidden costs colleges don't want you to know about

A)This fall,thousands of college students from across the country will begin their undergraduate studies at colleges around the nation.They will inevitably pack too much to fit in their tiny dorm rooms.They will also carry with them a huge student loan debt, in addition to countless“hidden”out-of-pocket costs paid for by their bank accounts and the bank accounts of their families.

B)At my well-respected,private,four-year university in Washington,D.C.,which boasts a yearly tuition of $44,046 not including room and board,I receive over $57,000 yearly in financial aid.As a student from a family that is struggling to make ends meet,my financial aid package is a combination of federal grants and federal work study, university merit scholarships and financial aid awards,and about $8,000 yearly in federally subsidized(有补贴的)and unsubsidized loans.On paper,my expenses and my financial aid just about even out.Off paper,they don't.

C)Universities today are in the business of making money,and mine is no exception.They hit me right out of gate with a $160 fee to attend my freshman orientation,a price which does not include the cost of travel to and from the District.Almost every class has an associated fee not included in the cost of tuition,most between $40 and $100.Fees for lab science classes are the highest,and all students at my university are required to take at least one lab before they graduate.Buying a laptop proved a necessity and,thankfully, a relative bought me one as a gift.Renting a mini-fridge for my dorm room costs my roommates and me about $140 a year.

D)Schools will charge you whatever they can.The costs of any damage to the dorm, including elevators,bathrooms,and common areas,are billed to every person on a dorm floor,or even the entire building if they do not know who caused the damage.After I fell out of my bed twice during my freshman year,the university installed a railing—for $20,billed to my student account.My financial aid did not anticipate any of these costs, and so it did not cover them.

E)An Internet search of“hidden costs”of college turns up a host of articles on parent-centered websites on the college application process.These articles are almost always geared towards upper-and middle-class families.For students already struggling to pay tuition,these costs may be the least of their worries.

F)So what hidden costs should low-income students really be paying attention to?My college experience offers a few examples.

G)If you are a low-income student who will be attending school out-of-state,make sure you know if you can use your state benefits,such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,or SNAP.It wasn't until after I had accepted admission to an out-of-state school that I learned that I could not use my Ohio Medicaid on campus for anything other than emergency care.My benefits became invalid the second I moved out of Ohio.After my freshman year,I had to opt for the school's insurance plan,which costs around $2,000 a year.Even if your school offers a flat-rate fee for a doctor's appointment at the student health center (mine is $20 a visit),these fees often do not include extra fees for lab tests or prescription medications (药物).

H)If you plan on paying off bills in your student account with a credit card,be aware of any additional costs.My school charges an additional fee for the use of a credit card to settle outstanding charges,which can add upwards of 3%of the balance to your bill.

I) There is another depressing reality hidden within even the largest financial aid packages: Colleges often offer the most generous packages during freshman year as a way to attract new students.My family was careful to ask about the chances of financial aid being taken away after my freshman year.We were assured that,except for low grades or a raise in family income,no money would be taken away.We did not know to ask—and the school did not readily point out—that even if tuition rises,my financial aid package will stay the same.So when my university voted to raise tuition costs 3%at the end of my freshman year,my financial aid package remained the same and I was suddenly responsible for an additional $1,200 for the next year.The university administration will likely vote to raise costs at least once more before my graduation.

J)Yes,I chose to attend an expensive university far from my hometown.Yes,there were cheaper options.But there are promising students from struggling families across the nation who should not rule out their dream schools entirely.All things considered,I am paying significantly less than the ticket price of my university,and having an educational experience in Washington,D.C.,that I would not have had anywhere else. As a low-income student from a down-and-out Rust Belt community,these educational experiences have enormous potential to brighten my future-and my family's future.

K)The key is to make sure that students and their families understand that hidden costs exist,and that they may prove problematic.Fill out a more comprehensive checklist, and be wary of listed prices that seem too low.Understand just how complicated the financial aid process is.

L)Students and families must also understand their ability to self-advocate.They should not pay student bills or excess fees blindly.If something does not look right,ask about it.If it still doesn't look right,negotiate it.In cases where parents are working multiple jobs,are less knowledgeable about college bureaucracies,have limited English language skills,or are not contributing financially to their child's education,the burden of self-advocacy will fall on the student.I understand the difficulty,and the embarrassment.But it is necessary.

M)In the grand scheme of things,however,colleges also must come to understand that the hidden fees they ask for may prove unmanageable for the very kinds of low-income or first-generation students they are trying desperately to attract.

36.Students'financial aid remains unchanged even when tuition rises.

37.Students may not be able to enjoy their state benefits when they go to college out of the state.

38.The financial aid the author receives is supposed to cover all her college expenses.

39.When the person who damages dorm facilities is not identified,students are required to share the cost.

40.Though it is difficult and embarrassing,students should make inquiries about what fees they have to pay and why.

41.Today,many Americans have to go to college on student loans.

42.Receiving education in a private university in the nation's capital may change the author's future life and that of her family's.

43.Students may no longer be qualified for financial aid if they perform poorly in school or if their family income has increased.

44.In addition to tuition,college students have to pay extra fees for the courses they take.

45.Some schools charge students a fee to their student accounts for using credit cards to pay bills

Section C

Directions: 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 a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.

To write his 2010 book,The 5-Factor World Diet,nutritionist Harley Pasternak traveled to the healthiest countries around the world to learn more about what made their meals extra nourishing.

He noted that Japanese people ate a wonderful variety of seaweeds,and that Chinese people tried to include at least five different colors in every meal.Pasternak also came away with some valuable observations about how different the North American way of life was,compared with many other countries.

For starters,Americans eat much bigger portions than people in other countries.“We don't prioritize eating seasonally or locally,and we also add lots of salt,sugar and thickening agents to our foods,”explained Pasternak.Contrast that to the healthy Mediterranean,Nordic and Okinawan diets listed in Pasternak's book.They all seem to stick to the ethos(特质)of regional,seasonal produce.

For example,a traditional Mediterranean diet includes fruits,vegetables,whole grains, nuts and olive oil as the main components of nutritional intake.Fish,chicken and red wine make moderate appearances,while red meat,salt and sugar are used much less often.The benefits of a traditional Mediterranean diet have been studied since the 1970s,and researchers have found that living that olive oil life can help people lose weight,lower their heart disease risk and reverse diabetes.

Most other healthy eating cultures also make meals an event—say,multiple courses around the family table,or a glass or two of red wine at a long lunch-as opposed to hastily wolfing down handfuls of cereal above the kitchen sink and calling it dinner.

Each of the healthy eating cultures has its own unique feature.But Pasternak did take note of one unifying factor in all of the healthy societies he observed."The only overlapping feature in most of these healthy countries is that they all walk way more than the average American,”said Pasternak,“So really,regardless of what you're eating,if someone's walking four miles more than you each day,they're going to be a lot thinner and live a lot longer than you.”

46.What characterizes Japanese and Chinese foods?

A)Variety

B)Flavor.

C)Color.

D)Naturalness.

47.What is typical of Americans in the way of eating?

A)They emphasize nutrition.

B)They tend to eat quite a lot.

C)They prioritize convenience.

D)They care about flavors.

48.What features in Mediterranean,Nordic and Okinawan diets?

A)Fruits and vegetables.

B)Olive oil and red wine.

C)Seasonal local produce.

D)Unprocessed ingredients.

49.What do people in most healthy eating cultures have in common?

A)They get the whole family to eat at a table.

B)They eat their meals regularly and punctually.

C)They consume plenty of cereal for breakfast.

D)They attach great importance to their meals.

50.Compared with the average American,people in healthy societies

A)walk at least 4 miles a day

B)do considerably more walking

C)pay more attention to body shape

D)consume a lot more organic food

Passage Two

Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.

Recognizing when a friend or colleague feels sad,angry or surprised is key to getting along with others.But a new study suggests that being sensitive to people's feelings may sometimes come with an extra dose of stress.This and other research challenge the prevailing view that emotional intelligence is uniformly beneficial to its bearer.

In a study,psychologist Myriam Bechtoldt of the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany asked 166 male university students a series of questions to measure their emotional intelligence.For example,they showed the students photographs of people's faces and asked them to what extent feelings such as happiness or disgust were being expressed.The students then had to give job talks in front of judges who displayed serious facial expressions.The scientists measured concentrations of stress hormones in the students'saliva(唾液)before and after the talk.

In students who were rated more emotionally intelligent,the stress measures increased more during the experiment and took longer to go back to baseline.The findings suggest that some people may be too emotionally clever for their own good,says Bechtoldt. “Sometimes you can be so good at something that it causes trouble,”she notes.

Indeed,the study adds to previous research hinting at a dark side of emotional intelligence.A study published in 2002 in Personality and Individual Differences suggested that emotionally perceptive people might be particularly influenced by feelings of depression and hopelessness.Furthermore,several studies have implied that emotional intelligence can be used to manipulate others for personal gains.

More research is needed to see how exactly the relation between emotional intelligence and stress would play out in women and in people of different ages and education levels.Nevertheless,emotional intelligence is a useful skill to have,as long as you learn to also properly cope with emotions—both others'and your own,says Bechtoldt. For example,some sensitive individuals may assume responsibility for other people's sadness or anger,which ultimately stresses them out.Remember,as Bechtoldt says,“you are not responsible for how other people feel.”

51.What is the finding of the new study?

A)Emotional intelligence helps people get along with others.

B)Emotional intelligence is generally beneficial to its bearer.

C)People who are aware of others feelings may experience more stress. D)People who are emotionally stressed may have trouble making friends.

52.What was the purpose of psychologist Myriam Bechtoldt's experiment?

A)To define different types of human feelings.

B)To assess the impacts of being emotionally clever.

C)To demonstrate how to distinguish different feelings.

D)To identify gender differences in emotional intelligence.

53.What does the finding of Myriam Bechtoldt's study indicate?

A)Greater emotional cleverness means less trouble in one's life.

B)Emotional intelligence helps people succeed in job interviews.

C)People's psychological wellbeing is related to various factors.

D)People may suffer from having a high emotional intelligence.

54.What do we learn about emotional intelligence from a number of studies?

A)People suffering from depression are emotionally immature.

B)People who look at the dark side of life often feel depressed.

C)Some people may take advantage of it and benefit themselves.

D)Some people may lack it and are easily manipulated by others.

55.What does the author suggest sensitive individuals do?

A)Avoid burdening themselves with others'feelings.

B)Rid themselves of worries over worldly affairs.

C)Learn to cope with people's negative feelings.

D)Help people to deal with their troubles in life.

Part IV Translation (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.

在中国农历中， 立秋 (Start ofAutumn)意味着夏天的结束和秋天的开始。立秋带来的首先 是天气的变化，气温逐渐下降。人们看到树叶开始变黄飘落时，知道秋天已经来临，这就是 所谓的“一叶知秋”。但此时酷热的天气并未完全结束，高温通常还会持续一段时间，被称为“秋 老虎”。立秋对农民意义重大，这时各种秋季作物迅速生长、开始成熟，收获的季节即将到来。

2022年12月英语四级答案第一套（新东方完整版）

Part I 写作

题目：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle among college students. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

【参考范文】

In contemporary society, the topic of the importance of college students' healthy life has received great attention. In my opinion, cultivating a healthy lifestyle has become a must for college students nowadays.

The reasons for developing a healthy lifestyle are listed below. First and foremost, there is no doubt that a healthy lifestyle is a necessary condition for college students to achieve academic success. More specifically, if college students can adjust to a regular and healthy pace of life, the extremely high learning efficiency they gain will undoubtedly lead them to improve their academic level. In addition, the establishment of good living habits will also play an important role in the career of college students. It is well known that health is the precondition of success, and the healthy lifestyle can lay a solid foundation for the career development of college students, so as to continue to achieve accomplishments in the workplace.

All in all, fostering a healthy lifestyle has well-documented benefits for college students. Therefore, I suggest that college students should gradually nurture a healthy lifestyle in their college life.

Part II 听力

Section A

News Report 1

1. 答案：D)A pipe band contest.

2. 答案：C)Contribute a lot to the local economy

News Report 2

3.答案：B)Dangerous ice melts in Greenland.

4.答案：C)It started a month earlier than usual.

News Report 3

5.答案：A)Bundles of E20 notes kept turning up.

6.答案：B)They return it to the finder.

7.答案：D)They had a strong community spirit.

Section B

Long Conversation 1

8.答案：D)Strange.

9.答案：A)Search for the meaning of their life.

10.答案：C)He enjoys celebrating others' birthdays rather than his own.

11.答案：B)View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun.

Long Conversation 2

12.答案：A)It was absolutely exhausting.

13.答案：A)She hasn't saved enough money.

14.答案：B)hey are dangerous.

15.答案：D)By sharing a ride.

Section C

Passage 1

16.答案：B)He is a deaf person working in IT.

17.答案：B)Speech recognition technology.

18.答案：A)He can avoid being mistaken.

Passage 2

19.答案：D)To see cheerful colors all around.

20.答案：A)Choosing a colour because it is fashionable.

21.答案：D)Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same colour.

Passage 3

22.答案：C)Reading to their children is important.

23.答案：C)The number and quality of books parents read to them in infancy.

24.答案：A)Books with specifically labeled images.

25.答案：B)Choose carefully what to read to their children.

Part III 阅读

选词填空

26. 答案：K involving

27. 答案：B associated

28. 答案：L note

29. 答案：A additional

30. 答案：D cultivate

31. 答案：E depressive

32. 答案：H however

33. 答案：G emotions

34. 答案：F directly

35. 答案：I implications

长篇阅读

36. 答案：C) People often grant a request just because they want to appear polite and helpful.

37. 答案：H) It’s no easy job leaning to say “no” to opportunities that were once considered worth grasping.

38. 答案：E) When you decline a request, you are saving your future time.

39. 答案：B) People sometimes struggle to do things that are simply a waste of time.

40. 答案：I) Doing efficiently what is not worth doing is the most useless effort.

41. 答案：C) Its especially difficult for people to decline to do what their superiors ask them to do.

42. 答案：A) People agree to do too many things they are in fact unwilling to do.

43. 答案：G) According to one famous entrepreneur, innovation means refusal to do an enormous number of things.

44. 答案：D) It is an essential aspect of life to cooperate with other people.

45. 答案：F) Refusing a request is sometimes seen as a privilege not enjoyed by ordinary people.

仔细阅读

46. What does the author say is remarkable about the fish we eat?.

答案：B) They are mostly farmed.

47. What do we need to do if we keep consuming fish at the current rate?

答案：D) Expand the scale of fish-farming continuously.

48. What does the author say about China in terms of aquatic food?

答案：C) It raises more fish than caught from the wild.

49. Why does the author say aquaculture is so important these days?

答案：A) It is a must for feeding the world's fast -growing population.

50. What does the author imply by saying aquaculture is no silver bullet?

答案：C) Fish-farming may cause serious problems too.

51. What does the WEP's winning of the Nobel Peace Prize make us realize?

答案：D) It is morally wrong to think helping the poor is not our business.

52. What do we learn about the WEP's effort to eliminate hunger?

答案：B) It is still far from its goal despite the progress made.

53. What will happen when food aid is offered at a price?

答案：A) The rich will become richer and the poor poorer.

54. How can scientists help cope with poverty and hunger?

答案：B) By sharing expertise with peers in poverty- stricken nations.

55. What message does the author try to convey at the end of the passage?

答案：C) Poor nations should enhance their own ability to solve their food shortages.

Part IV 翻译

题目：立春(Start of Spring)在中国农历中表示春天的开始。立春之后，白天变得更长，天气也愈发温暖: 万物开始复苏，大地充满生机。人们常说“一年之计在于春”，农民在这个时节开始播种，为全年的丰收打下基础。中国人早在三千年前就已开始在立春这一天举行庆祝活动。数百年来，迎春一直是民间的重要习俗。在春暖花开的日子里，人们常常外出玩，欣赏春天的美景。

【参考译文】

Start of Spring means the beginning of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. After the Start of Spring, the days get longer and the weather gets warmer: everything starts to recover and the earth is full of life. It is often said that "a year's plan begins in spring". Farmers start planting seeds at this time to lay the foundation for the whole year's harvest. As early as 3,000 years ago, Chinese people began to celebrate the Start of Spring on this day. Welcoming spring has been an important folk custom for hundreds of years. In the spring days, people often go out to play and enjoy the beautiful scenery in spring.

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