2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第1套）

2021年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第1套）一、写作Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaybasedonthepicturebelow.Youshouldstartyouressaywithabriefdescriptionofthepictureandthencommentontheimportanceofdoingsmallthingsbeforeundertakingsomethingbig.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.（描述图片：一个年轻人站在梯子前，望着高处的目标，而梯子下面有很多小的步骤需要完成。）Undoubtedly,thepicturedepictsayoungmanstandinginfrontofaladder.Abovehimliestheloftygoal,yettherearenumeroussmallstepsatthebottomoftheladderthatneedtobecompleted.Thesignificanceofaccomplishingsmalltasksbeforeembarkingonsomethinglargecannotbeoverstated.Firstly,smallthingsserveasthecornerstoneofgreatundertakings.Everygreatachievementiscomposedofcountlesssmallefforts.Forinstance,buildingaskyscraperrequireslayingasolidfoundationbrick-by-brick.Withoutthesesmallsteps,thegrandplanwillbenothingbutacastleintheair.Secondly,dealingwithsmallthingshelpscultivatepatience,perseveranceandasenseofresponsibility.Whenwepayattentiontodetailsinsmalltasks,wearemorelikelytoavoidmistakesinlargerprojects.Inconclusion,weshouldrecognizethevalueofsmallthings.Onlybystartingfromthelittlethingscanwesteadilyclimbtheladderofsuccess.二、听力理解短对话（8题）1.W:Ican'tdecidewhethertobuyanewcomputerortrytofindasecond-handone.M:Well,anewcomputerismorereliableandhasalongerlifespan.Butasecond-handoneismuchcheaper.Q:Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Whethertobuyaneworsecond-handcomputer.B.Thepricedifferencebetweennewandsecond-handcomputers.C.Thereliabilityofnewcomputers.D.Thelifespanofsecond-handcomputers.答案：A。对话中女士表示难以决定买新电脑还是二手电脑，男士给出两者的优缺点，所以主要讨论的是买新还是二手电脑。2.M:Imissedthetrainagain.Ireallyneedtostartleavinghomeearlier.W:You'reright.Thetrafficisalwaysheavyinthemorning.Q:Whydidthemanmissthetrain?A.Hedidn'tleavehomeearlyenough.B.Thetrainwaslate.C.Therewasatrafficaccident.D.Hegotlostontheway.答案：A。男士说又错过火车了，要早点离家，女士也提到早上交通拥堵，说明他没早点出门导致错过火车。3.W:Thisrestauranthasreallygoodreviews.Butthedishesareabitexpensive.M:Yeah,butthequalityisworththeprice.Andtheservicehereisexcellent.Q:Whatdoesthemanthinkoftherestaurant?A.Ithasbadreviews.B.Thedishesaretooexpensive.C.Itisworththeprice.D.Theserviceispoor.答案：C。男士说菜品质量值得这个价格，且服务很好，说明他认为这家餐厅物有所值。4.M:I'mthinkingoftakingayogaclass.Doyouthinkit'sagoodidea?W:Absolutely!Yogacanhelpyourelaxandkeepfit.Q:Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman'sidea?A.It'sabadidea.B.It'sagoodidea.C.It'sawasteoftime.D.It'stoodangerous.答案：B。女士用“Absolutely”肯定了男士上瑜伽课的想法，认为能放松和健身。5.W:I'msotiredofworkingovertimeeveryday.M:Youshouldtalktoyourbossaboutreducingyourworkload.Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Quitherjob.B.Workharder.C.Talktoherbossaboutreducingworkload.D.Findanewjob.答案：C。男士建议女士和老板谈谈减少工作量。6.M:Ican'tfindmykeysanywhere.Haveyouseenthem?W:Checkyourpocketsagain.Maybethey'rethere.Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Lookforthekeysinotherplaces.B.Checkhispocketsagain.C.Buyanewsetofkeys.D.Asksomeoneelseforhelp.答案：B。女士建议男士再检查一下口袋。7.W:I'mgoingtothesupermarket.Doyouneedanything?M:Couldyougetmeacartonofmilkandaloafofbread?Q:Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantobuy?A.Abottleofjuiceandacake.B.Acartonofmilkandaloafofbread.C.Aboxofchocolatesandacanofcoffee.D.Apackofcigarettesandamagazine.答案：B。男士让女士买一盒牛奶和一条面包。8.M:Iheardtheconcertticketsaresoldout.W:That'stoobad.Ireallywantedtogo.Q:Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheconcertticketsbeingsoldout?A.Excited.B.Disappointed.C.Angry.D.Indifferent.答案：B。女士说“太糟糕了”，表明她对票售罄很失望。长对话（7题）Conversation1M:Hello,I'mcallingabouttheapartmentyouadvertised.W:Oh,yes.It'saniceone-bedroomapartment.Ithasabigwindowwithagreatview.M:Thatsoundsgood.Howmuchistherent?W:It's$800amonth.Andyouneedtopayasecuritydepositof$500.M:Isitfurnished?W:No,itisn't.Butyoucaneasilyfindfurniture.M:Okay.I'minterested.CanIcomeandhavealookatitthisafternoon?W:Sure.Howabout3o'clock?M:That'sfine.Seeyouthen.9.Whatisthemancallingabout?A.Ajobopening.B.Acarforsale.C.Anapartmentforrent.D.Ahouseforsale.答案：C。男士打电话询问广告里的公寓，是关于租房。10.Howmuchisthemonthlyrentoftheapartment?A.$500.B.$600.C.$700.D.$800.答案：D。女士明确说租金是每月800美元。11.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheapartment?A.Ithastwobedrooms.B.Itisfurnished.C.Ithasabigwindowwithagoodview.D.Itisverycheap.答案：C。女士说公寓有个能看到美景的大窗户。12.Whenwillthemangotoseetheapartment?A.Thismorning.B.Thisafternoonat2o'clock.C.Thisafternoonat3o'clock.D.Tomorrow.答案：C。双方约定下午3点去看公寓。Conversation2W:Hi,Mark.Howwasyourbusinesstrip?M:Itwastiringbutproductive.Imanagedtosignabigcontractwithanewclient.W:That'sgreat!Congratulations.So,wheredidyougo?M:IwenttoShanghai.Thecityisreallymodernandfullofenergy.W:Didyouhavetimetodosomesightseeing?M:Alittlebit.IvisitedtheOrientalPearlTower.It'sreallymagnificent.W:Soundswonderful.Howlongdidyoustaythere?M:Iwasthereforfivedays.13.HowdoesMarkdescribehisbusinesstrip?A.Boringandunproductive.B.Tiringbutproductive.C.Relaxingandenjoyable.D.Difficultandunsuccessful.答案：B。马克说出差很累但有成效。14.WheredidMarkgoonhisbusinesstrip?A.Beijing.B.Shanghai.C.Guangzhou.D.Shenzhen.答案：B。马克说去了上海。15.WhatdidMarkdoduringhistrip?A.Hewentshopping.B.HevisitedtheGreatWall.C.HesignedacontractandvisitedtheOrientalPearlTower.D.Heattendedaconference.答案：C。马克签了合同，还参观了东方明珠塔。短文理解（10题）Passage1Theimportanceofsleepcannotbeignored.Sleepisnotjustatimewhenourbodyrests.Itisacomplexprocessthathelpsourbodyandmindrecoverfromtheday'sactivities.Duringsleep,ourbrainconsolidatesmemories.Thismeansthattheinformationwelearnduringthedayisbetterstoredandorganized.Lackofsleepcanleadtomanyproblems.Forexample,itcanaffectourconcentrationanddecision-makingability.Peoplewhodon'tgetenoughsleeparemorelikelytomakemistakesatworkorinschool.Itcanalsoweakenourimmunesystem,makingusmorepronetodiseases.Toensuregoodsleep,weshouldestablisharegularsleepschedule.Gotobedandwakeupatthesametimeeveryday.Also,createacomfortablesleepenvironment.Keepthebedroomdark,quietandatasuitabletemperature.16.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Theprocessofsleep.B.Theimportanceofsleepandhowtoensureit.C.Thecausesofsleepproblems.D.Therelationshipbetweensleepandmemory.答案：B。文章先讲了睡眠的重要性，接着说了睡眠不足的危害，最后提到保证良好睡眠的方法。17.Whathappenstoourbrainduringsleep?A.Itshutsdowncompletely.B.Itconsolidatesmemories.C.Itgeneratesnewcells.D.Itreducesstress.答案：B。文中提到睡眠时大脑巩固记忆。18.Whatcanlackofsleepleadto?A.Improvedconcentration.B.Strongerimmunesystem.C.Moremistakesatworkorschool.D.Betterdecision-makingability.答案：C。睡眠不足会影响注意力和决策能力，使人在工作或学习中更容易犯错。19.Howcanweensuregoodsleep?A.Stayuplateoccasionally.B.Haveairregularsleepschedule.C.Createacomfortablesleepenvironment.D.Drinkcoffeebeforebedtime.答案：C。文中提到要保证良好睡眠需建立规律作息和创造舒适环境。Passage2Manypeoplelovetraveling.Travelingcanbroadenourhorizonsandexposeustodifferentcultures.Whenwetraveltoaforeigncountry,wecantrydifferentkindsoffood.Forexample,inItaly,wecanenjoypizzaandpasta.InFrance,wecantastedeliciouspastries.Travelingalsoallowsustomeetnewpeople.Wecanmakefriendswithlocalsandlearnabouttheirwayoflife.Moreover,travelingcanbeagreatwaytorelievestress.Ittakesusawayfromourdailyroutineandgivesusachancetorelax.20.Whydomanypeoplelovetraveling?A.Tomakemoney.B.Toavoidwork.C.Tobroadenhorizonsandexperiencedifferentcultures.D.Tolearnanewlanguage.答案：C。文章开头就提到人们喜欢旅行是因为能开阔视野和体验不同文化。21.WhatkindoffoodcanwetryinItaly?A.Pastries.B.Pizzaandpasta.C.Sushi.D.Tacos.答案：B。文中说在意大利可以享受披萨和意大利面。22.Whatelsecantravelingbringusbesidestryingdifferentfood?A.Morework.B.Meetingnewpeople.C.Morestress.D.Financialproblems.答案：B。旅行还能让我们结识新朋友。23.Howcantravelingrelievestress?A.Bymakingusworkharder.B.Bytakingusawayfromdailyroutineandlettingusrelax.C.Byincreasingourresponsibilities.D.Bymakingusfeellonely.答案：B。旅行能让我们远离日常事务，有机会放松。Passage3TheInternethaschangedourlivesinmanyways.Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessible.Wecanfindalmostanyinformationweneedwithinseconds.Ithasalsorevolutionizedthewaywecommunicate.Wecaneasilykeepintouchwithfriendsandfamilyaroundtheworldthroughsocialmediaandemail.However,theInternetalsohassomenegativeaspects.ThereisalotoffalseinformationontheInternet.Peoplemaybemisledbyit.AndspendingtoomuchtimeontheInternetcanleadtohealthproblemssuchaseyestrainandobesity.24.HowhastheInternetchangedourlives?A.Ithasmadeinformationlessaccessible.B.Ithasmadecommunicationmoredifficult.C.Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessibleandchangedthewaywecommunicate.D.Ithashadnoimpactonourlives.答案：C。文章提到互联网让信息更易获取，还改变了我们的交流方式。25.WhatarethenegativeaspectsoftheInternet?A.Thereisnofalseinformation.B.Ithelpsusstayhealthy.C.Thereisfalseinformationanditmaycausehealthproblems.D.Itmakesusmoreproductive.答案：C。互联网存在虚假信息，且过度上网会导致健康问题。短文听写（10题）Nowadays,moreandmorepeopleareinterestedin(26)environmentalprotection.Theyrealizethatweonlyhaveoneearthandweneedtotake(27)measurestoprotectit.Oneofthemostimportantthingsistoreduce(28)waste.Weshouldrecyclethingslikepaper,plasticandglass.Anotherwayistoconserve(29)energy.Wecanturnoffthelightswhenweleavearoomandusepublic(30)transportationinsteadofdrivingprivatecars.Plantingtreesisalsoagoodway.Treescanabsorb(31)carbondioxideandreleaseoxygen.Moreover,weshouldraise(32)awarenessaboutenvironmentalprotection.Wecaneducateothersabouttheimportanceofit.Inconclusion,environmentalprotectionisa(33)responsibilityforallofus.Weshouldworktogethertomakeoureartha(34)betterplacetolive.Everyone'ssmallactionscanmakea(35)bigdifference.答案：26.environmental27.measures28.waste29.energy30.transportation31.carbon32.awareness33.responsibility34.better35.big三、阅读理解词汇理解（10题）Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Whenitcomestosuccessinbusinessandsuccessinlife,therearefewqualitiesasimportantasconfidence.Peoplenaturallyhavedifferentlevelsofconfidence.Somehaveahigherlevelofconfidencethanothersdo,buteventhosewhoseconfidenceislackingcanlearntobuildtheirlevelofconfidenceandreachtheirmostimportantgoals.Increasingself-confidencecanbeextremelydifficult.Ittakestimeandefforttodevelopself-confidence.Buttheresultsarewellworththeeffort.Herearesomewaystobuildself-confidence:Setrealisticgoals.Yourgoalsshouldbewithinyourreach.Thatway,you'llsucceedmoreoften,whichwill(36)boostyourconfidence.Takerisks.Don'tbeafraidtostepoutsideyourcomfortzone.Takingriskscan(37)exposeyoutonewexperiencesandopportunities.Andwhenyousucceedintakingrisks,yourconfidencewillgrow.Learnfromfailure.Everyonefailsattimes.Butinsteadof(38)dwellingonyourfailures,learnfromthem.Analyzewhatwentwrongandfigureouthowtodobetternexttime.Thiswillhelpyoubecomemoreconfidentinyourabilities.Surroundyourselfwithpositivepeople.Peoplewhoare(39)supportiveofyouandyourgoalscanhelpyoufeelmoreconfident.Theycangiveyouencouragementand(40)motivationwhenyouneedit.Practiceself-care.Takingcareofyourselfphysicallyandmentallyisessentialforbuildingself-confidence.Eatahealthydiet,getenoughsleep,andexerciseregularly.Whenyoufeelgoodaboutyourself,yourconfidencewill(41)shinethrough.A.boostB.exposeC.dwellingD.supportiveE.motivationF.realisticG.failureH.succeedI.comfortJ.growK.essentialL.shineM.encourageN.analyzeO.physical36.答案：A。“boost”有“提高、增强”之意，成功会增强信心。37.答案：B。“expose...to...”表示“使……暴露于，使……接触”，冒险能让你接触新体验和机会。38.答案：C。“dwellingon”表示“纠结于，老是想着”，不要老是想着失败。39.答案：D。“supportive”是“支持的”，支持你和你目标的人能让你更自信。40.答案：E。“motivation”是“动力”，他们能在你需要时给你鼓励和动力。41.答案：L。“shinethrough”表示“显现出来”，当你自我感觉良好时，自信会显现出来。长篇阅读（10题）Directions:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.ThePowerofReadingA.Readingisapowerfultoolthatcantransformourlivesinmanyways.Ithastheabilitytoexpandourknowledge,improveourlanguageskills,andenhanceourcreativity.Whenweread,weenteradifferentworldcreatedbytheauthor.Wecanexperiencedifferentemotions,cultures,andperspectives.B.Oneofthemostsignificantbenefitsofreadingisthatitcanimproveourconcentration.Intoday'sdigitalage,ourattentionisconstantlybeingpulledindifferentdirections.Wearebombardedwithnotifications,socialmediaupdates,andotherdistractions.However,whenwereadabook,weneedtofocusonthewordsandthestory.Thishelpsustrainourmindstoconcentratebetter.C.Readingalsohasapositiveimpactonourmentalhealth.Itcanreducestressandanxiety.Whenwegetlostinagoodbook,weforgetaboutourworriesandproblems.Itprovidesaformofescapefromtherealworld.Moreover,readingcanincreaseourempathy.Byreadingabouttheexperiencesofothers,wecanbetterunderstandtheirfeelingsandperspectives.D.Anotheradvantageofreadingisthatitcanimproveourvocabulary.Asweread,wecomeacrossnewwordsandphrases.Wecanlearntheirmeaningsandhowtousethemincontext.Thisenrichesourlanguageskillsandmakesourcommunicationmoreeffective.E.Readingisnotlimitedtobooks.Wecanalsoreadmagazines,newspapers,andonlinearticles.Eachtypeofreadingmaterialoffersdifferentbenefits.Magazinescanprovidein-depthcoverageofspecifictopics,whilenewspaperskeepusinformedaboutcurrentevents.Onlinearticlesareconvenientandcanbeaccessedanytime,anywhere.F.Forchildren,readingisespeciallyimportant.Ithelpsthemdevelopaloveforlearningandimprovestheiracademicperformance.Readingtochildrenatanearlyagecanstimulatetheirimaginationandcreativity.Italsohelpsthembuildastrongfoundationinlanguageandliteracy.G.Tomakereadingahabit,wecansetasidesometimeeachdayforreading.Itdoesn'thavetobealongtime.Even15minutesadaycanmakeadifference.Wecanalsojoinabookcluborreadinggroup.Thisallowsustodiscussbookswithothersandgainnewinsights.H.Inconclusion,readingisavaluableactivitythatoffersnumerousbenefits.Whetheryouareachildoranadult,readingcanenhanceyourlifeinmanyways.So,pickupabookandstartreadingtoday.42.Reading