大学英语四级考试2020年9月真题第2套

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作Writing听力ListeningComprehension阅读ReadingComprehension翻译Translation写作01WritingDirections:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessayontheuseoftranslationapps.Youcanstartyouressaywiththesentence“Theuseoftranslationappsisbecomingincreasinglypopular.”Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.【参考范文/名师点评】

Sincetranslationappsareperformingfarbetterthanbefore,theyhavefoundwiderapplication1.Thankstosuchapps,scientistswhoarenotyetveryproficientinaforeignlanguage,forexample2,canreadforeignliteraturewithgreaterease.Travelersabroadcanroughlyunderstandroadsignsandthedirectionsatascenicsite.Ontheotherhand,translationapps,astheyare2,arenotyetfreefromimperfections3.1.题目指令说，作文第一句可（can）使用“Theuseoftranslationappsisbecomingincreasinglypopular”，如照抄这一句不会出现英语错误，但也无法体现自己的英语写作能力。如考生写作能力较强，不妨将其改写一下，如Sincetranslationappsareperformingfarbetterthaninthepast,theyarenowappliedmorefrequently.2.使用插入结构forexample，更显洋腔洋调。下面一段中也使用了插入结构astheyare。3.以下有三种近义表达：(translationapps…)arenotyetfreefromimperfections，arenotperfect,stillhavealotofproblems,负面语气逐步增强。由于全文的语气应以表扬为主，所以可选用第一种表达法。【参考范文/名师点评】Theycannotalwaystranslatethesourcelanguage4accuratelyintothetargetlanguage,thuscausing5misunderstandingsfromtimetotime.Whenitcomestotranslatingliteraryworks,especiallypoems,theversionsproducedbyanapp6coulddifferwidelyfromtheoriginalmeanings.Obviously,atthepresentstageofAIdevelopment,over-dependenceontranslationsoftware6isinfeasible.Itisstillnecessaryforusstudentstolearnaforeignlanguage.Excessiveuseoftranslationappscouldleadtolazinessandfailuretomastertheforeignlanguage.Tosumup,weneedtoweightheprosandcons7oftranslationsoftwareanduseitwheneverappropriate,butacquisitionofaforeignlanguageremainsessential.4.在短短一篇作文中，考生应抓紧机会展示自己的语言能力，不一定要全文都使用English，Chinese，foreignlanguage，在此改用thesource/targetlanguage能让阅卷人感觉到你对英语的熟悉程度。5.受汉语影响，学生写的英语作文多为并列句，不妨有意识地使用一些主从结构，如thuscausing…6.不少考生全文反复使用translationapps，太单调。这里简化成了apps，后面又改用了translationsoftware，以便让阅卷人知道你会多种表达方式。7.多数考生熟悉的是considertheadvantagesanddisadvantages，其实还可说weightheprosandcons(theplusesandminuses)，以展示自己的语言能力。【靓句积累/词语拓展】①Sincetranslationappsareperformingfarbetterthanbefore,theyhavefoundwiderapplication.由于翻译软件的性能比过去好得多，所以得到广泛的应用。②…cannotalwaystranslatethesourcelanguageaccuratelyintothetargetlanguage,thuscausingmisunderstandingsfromtimetotime.不是一直能将源语准确地译成目标语，因此不时造成误解。ascenicsite景点→aplace/spotofscenicbeautydifferwidelyfrom与……差别很大→bedrasticallydifferentfromover-dependenceon过度依赖于→excessiverelianceonisinfeasible是不可行的→isnotpracticalleadto导致→cause/resultin/bringaboutsumup总结→summarize听力02ListeningComprehension【SectionA】Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreenewsreports.Attheendofeachnewsreport,youwillheartwoorthreequestions.Boththenewsreportandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA).B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.【NewsReportOne(1-2)】WhatwerepeopleatpartsofScotlandadvisedtodo?1.A)Watchtheweatherforecast.B)Evacuatetheareawiththeorangealert.C)AvoidtravelonWednesday.D)Prepareenoughfoodanddrink.2.Whatdidtheheadofroadpolicingurgedriverstodo?2.

A)Paymoreattentiontotheroads.B)Stayatasaferplace.C)Bringmoremobilephones.D)Takeatrainhome.【C】【A】【解析】【原文】(1)ThetransportministeradvisedpeopleinpartsofScotlandcoveredbytheorangealerttoavoidtravelonWednesday.【考点分析】新闻中提到：苏格兰交通部长建议，处于橙色警戒区域内的民众避免在周三这天出行。选项C)“AvoidtravelonWednesday”复现原文信息，为正确答案。【解析】【原文】(2)Theheadofroadpolicingsaid,“Iwouldurgedriverstotakeextracareontheroadsfortheirjourneys.【考点分析】新闻中提到：公路警务负责人说，他会敦促驾驶员在旅途中格外关注路况。选项A)“Paymoreattentiontotheroads”是对原文信息的同义转述，故为答案。选项中的“paymoreattention”对应原文中的“takeextracare”。【听力原文--NewsReportOne】Goodmorning!Intoday’sheadlines,Scotland’stransportministerhaswarnedofpotentiallyextremeweatherconditionsasheavysnowisforecastacrossthecountrylaterthisweek.OrangewarningsareinforceformanyareasonWednesdayandThursday.[1]ThetransportministeradvisedpeopleinpartsofScotlandcoveredbytheorangealerttoavoidtravelonWednesday.Thisiswhathesaidtous,“Theorangewarningmayberaisedtoredinsomeareas.ThatisawarningforsnowthathasneverbeenseensincethemodernsystemcameintoplaceinScotland.”Theorangewarninghasbeenextendeduntil6p.m.onThursday.Trains,planesandferriesarealsolikelytobeaffected,withwindchillthatcouldseepartsofBritainfeelingascoldas-15℃.【听力原文--NewsReportOne】[2]Theheadofroadpolicingsaid,“Iwouldurgedriverstotakeextracareontheroadsfortheirjourneys.Driversshouldmakesuretheyarepreparedfortheirjourneywithwarmclothing,foodanddrink,sufficientfuelandachargedmobilephone.Therecouldbesignificanttrafficdelays,sopleasestarttoplanyourjourneynowandconsiderifyoureallyneedtotravelonconditionsofthispoor.”【NewsReportTwo(3-4)】3.Whatisthenewsreportmainlyabout?3.

A)ThereisonlyoneecosysteminEurope.B)Romania’swetlandsthriveagain.C)ThewildlifeinRomaniaisn’twellprotected.D)Thereare200speciesofbirdsinRomania’swetlands.4.Whatdidgovernment’sofficialsproposetodotoprotecttheendangeredfish?4.A)Blockthewaterways.B)Restorethefishingban.C)Usemonitoringequipment.D)Prohibitfishinginthenext10years.【B】【D】【解析】【原文】(3)Romania’swetlandsarecomingbacktolife,thankstohelpfromlocalcommunities,theWorldWildlifeFundandfundingfromtheEuropeanUnion.【考点分析】新闻开头提到：罗马尼亚的湿地正恢复生机，这得益于当地社区、世界野生动物基金会以及欧盟的共同资助。选项B)“Romania’swetlandsthriveagain”同义转述原文信息，故为答案。选项中的“thrive”对应原文中的“comingbacktolife”。【解析】【原文】(4)Governmentofficialsproposedtoprotectthearea’sendangeredwildfishbyissuingafishingbanoverthenextdecade.【考点分析】新闻最后提到：政府官员提议，为保护该地区的濒危野生鱼类，未来十年内会颁布捕鱼禁令。选项D)“Prohibitfishinginthenext10years”同义转述原文信息，故为答案。【听力原文--NewsReportTwo】[3]Romania’swetlandsarecomingbacktolife,thankstohelpfromlocalcommunities,theWorldWildlifeFundandfundingfromtheEuropeanUnion.Roughly2,224acresofthepicturesqueDanubeDelta—hometo300speciesofbirds—havefilledwithwildlife.Thelandhasbeenconnectedtothenetworkoflakesandstreamsinthearea.“Alotofbirdshavemigratedtotheareaandonedoesn’tneedtotravellonghoursanymoreorgotootherlakestowatchthebirds,”saysIonMeuta,DeputyMayorofMahmudia.TheareaaroundMahmudia,whichisaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite,isthethird-mostbio-diverseintheworld,afterAustralia’sGreatBarrierReefandtheGalapagosIslands.Groupsusedearth-movingequipmenttorestorethewaterways.[4]Governmentofficialsproposedtoprotectthearea’sendangeredwildfishbyissuingafishingbanoverthenextdecade.【听力原文--NewsReportTwo】【NewsReportThree(5-7)】5.WhathappenedtoScottamonthago?5.A)Hehadacaraccident.B)Heattendedhisgraduationceremony.C)Hehadaheartattack.D)Hegaveaperformanceintheauditorium.6.WhatdidScottaskaboutwhenheregainedconsciousness?6.A)Whathappenedtohim.B)Whatdateitwas.C)Whenthegraduationceremonywas.D)Wherehewas.【A】【B】【NewsReportThree(5-7)】7.WhywasScottspeechlessatthegraduationceremony?7.A)Hewasreallytouchedbyhisclassmates.B)Hedidn’tknowwhathappenedatall.C)Hecouldn’trememberwhattosay.D)Hisparentsworecapsandgowns.【A】【解析】【原文】(5)ItwasjustamonthagothatEastJuniataHighSchoolseniorsmetintheschool’sauditoriumforgraduation.【考点分析】新闻中提到：一个月前，东朱尼亚塔中学的毕业班学生在校礼堂参加毕业典礼；Scott就在典礼的三天之前遭遇车祸。选项A)“Hehadacaraccident”是对原文信息的正确推测，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(6)“Irememberwakingupinthehospitalandaskingmom,‘Whatdayitwas’,shetoldmeitwasthe28th.”【考点分析】新闻中提到：Scott在医院醒来后问妈妈那天是星期几，妈妈回答说是28日。选项B)“Whatdateitwas”与原文信息吻合，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(7)“Idon’tknowhowtoevenexplainit.I’mspeechlesstoknowthatsomanypeoplearebehindme.”【考点分析】新闻最后提到：得知有那么多人在身后支持他、关爱他，Scott激动得说不出话来。选项A)“Hewasreallytouchedbyhisclassmates”同义转述原文信息，故为答案。【听力原文--NewsReportThree】ScottDunn,recentlyawokefromamedically-inducedsleephe’dbeeninafteracaraccident.Hewasheartbrokenafterrealizinghe’dmissedhishighschoolgraduation.Hisclassmatesdecidedtogivehimasecondchance.[5]ItwasjustamonthagothatEastJuniataHighSchoolseniorsmetintheschool’sauditoriumforgraduation.Andlastweek,theydiditagain.[5]Scott’scaraccidentwasonMay22nd,justthreedaysbeforetheceremony.[6]“Irememberwakingupinthehospitalandaskingmom,‘Whatdayitwas’,shetoldmeitwasthe28th.”【听力原文--NewsReportThree】Hesaid,“Ilookedatherandsaid,‘Imissedmygraduation’.”Theschool’sprincipal,Mr.Fausey,calledScott’smomKarenandsaidthateverybodywantstodosomethingspecialforhim.Studentsworetheircapsandgownsandsatinthefrontoftheauditorium.Scott’sparents,KarenandScottSenior,satfrontandcenter.Afterbriefspeeches,Scott’snamewascalled,onlyScott’sname.Hewalkedacrossthestageastheaudiencecheered.Agraduationforone.“I’mspeechless,”Scottsaid.[7]“Idon’tknowhowtoevenexplainit.I’mspeechlesstoknowthatsomanypeoplearebehindme.”【SectionB】Directions:

Inthissection,youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.【ConversationOne(8-11)】8.Whatdoesthewomansayisthedisadvantageofworkingfromhome?8.A)Herchildren’sdisruption.B)Quietatmosphere.C)Asenseofisolation.D)Longerworkinghours.9.Whatdoesthemansayiscounter-productivetogettingworkdoneinthelibrary?9.A)Itdoesn’toffercoffee.B)It’stooquiet.C)Itdoesn’thavefreeWi-Fi.D)Itlacksthematerialheneeds.【C】【B】【ConversationOne(8-11)】10.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutdoingone’sworkinacafé?10.A)Thesenseofbeingoutintheworld.B)Thecoffeeitprovides.C)Thecoffeetable.D)Thecomfortableworkingcondition.11.Whatismostannoyingforcaféownersaccordingtothewoman?11.A)Peopledon’torderanything.B)Peoplebringtheirlaptopsandpaperwork.C)Peopleoccupyvaluabletablespaceinquiettimes.D)Peopleoftwooccupyatableforsix.【A】【D】【原文】(8)Ifindanisolationchallengingattimes.【考点分析】关于在家工作的感受，女士回答说：我感觉孤身在家有时候颇具挑战性。选项C)“Asenseofisolation”复现并转述原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(9)Ifindthelibraryabittooquiet.I’dlackinspirationorstimulation,whichwouldbecounter-productivetogettingalotofworkdone.【考点分析】谈及在图书馆工作，男士说：图书馆有点过于安静，我会缺乏灵感或刺激，这不利于完成大量的工作。选项B)“It’stooquiet”复现原文关键信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(10)Ilovethenoise,thepeople,thebusynessofacafé,thesenseofbeingoutintheworld.【考点分析】至于在咖啡店办公，女士说：我喜欢咖啡店里人来人往的喧闹忙碌氛围，也喜欢那种置身于外部世界的归属感。选项A)“Thesenseofbeingoutintheworld”复现原文信息，为正确答案。【解析】【原文】(11)Themostannoyingoneforcaféownersmusttrulybethose,usuallyonlytwoofthem,whooccupyatableforsixwiththeirlaptopsandpaperwork.【考点分析】女士说：令咖啡店老板感觉最不爽的，肯定是那种两个人用电脑和文件占用六人桌的情况。选项D)“Peopleoftwooccupyatableforsix”概括原文信息，故为答案。【解析】M:Howdoyoulikeyournewflexibleworkingarrangement?Doyouenjoyworkingfromhome?W:Yesandno,[8]Ifindanisolationchallengingattimes.Apartfrommymother,nottoomanypeopleIknowhavetimeforphonechatduringworkinghour.ItriedthelibrarybutfoundIwasn’treallykeenonworkingthere.M:No,neitherwouldI.[9]Ifindthelibraryabittooquiet.I’dlackinspirationorstimulation,whichwouldbecounter-productivetogettingalotofworkdone.【听力原文--ConversationOne】W:Ifoundthesamething.So,lately,I’vebeengoingouttocafésoccasionally,[10]Ilovethenoise,thepeople,thebusynessofacafé,thesenseofbeingoutintheworld.M:Coffeeshopsseemtohaveaffectivelybecomeofficespacesforsomanypeopleinthisdigitalage.ThoughI’mnotsurehowcaféownersfeelaboutit—havingsomanypeoplewhogototheirplacestoworkratherthandrinkandeat.【听力原文--ConversationOne】W:Yes,somepeopleseemtospendalotoftimethereandnotordermuch.[11]Themostannoyingoneforcaféownersmusttrulybethose,usuallyonlytwoofthem,whooccupyatableforsixwiththeirlaptopsandpaperwork.M:Theyshouldsitatatablefortwo,notthetableforsix.Someobviouslystaysolong,theyneedtoplugtheirlaptopsintoapoweroutlet.Inearlytrippedoversomeone’scomputerelectricalleadtheotherdayinmylocalcafé.W:It’sadouble-edgedsword,nodoubtaboutthat,foracaféowner.Whileremoteworkershelptokeepthecaféfullinquiettimes,theycantakeupvaluabletablespaceinbusyperiod.【听力原文--ConversationOne】【ConversationTwo(12-15)】12.Whatmakesthewomanthinkaboutchangingherjob?12.A)Sheisnotsatisfiedwiththesalary.B)Sheisnotcapableofthejob.C)Sheoftenworksovertime.D)She’sreceivedajobofferfromanothercompany.13.Whatdoesthemansayaboutpeoplewhokeepchangingtheirjobs?13.A)Theymaybeconsideredaslessloyal.B)Theywon’tgetthepromotionopportunities.C)Theyshouldtakemoreresponsibilityatwork.D)Theywillbegivenhiringpriority.【A】【A】【ConversationTwo(12-15)】14.Whatdoesthewomansaywouldhappenevenifshegotpromotedinhercurrentcompany?14.A)Shemighthavetodoextraworkeveryday.B)Shemightnotgetapayrise.C)Shemightnotgetenoughvacation.D)Shemightnotgainmoreexperience.15.Whatbenefithasthewomangainedfromchangingherjobsfrequently?15.A)Experience.B)Confidence.C)Fortune.D)Opportunity.【B】【A】【原文】(12)AndIreallythinkmyskillsandabilitiesdeserveahighersalary.【考点分析】女士在对话开头说：最近在考虑跳槽，我真的认为自己的技术和能力应得到更高的薪水。选项A)“Sheisnotsatisfiedwiththesalary”是对原文信息的正确推测，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(13)Ifyoudoseveraljobsinarelativelyshortspanoftime,perspectiveemployersmightperceivethatyoulackloyalty.【考点分析】男士劝慰说：如果你在相对较短的时间内干过多种工作，那么未来的雇主可能会认为你不够忠诚。选项A)“Theymaybeconsideredaslessloyal”是对原文信息的同义转述，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(14)EvenifIgetapromotionatmycompany,it’slikelytobelesssizeablethanifIweretogetajobelsewhere.AndevenifIgetapromotion,I’mnotguaranteedtogetaraise.【考点分析】女士解释说：即使我在目前的公司得以升职，提升的空间也不大，而且也不能保证能提高薪水。选项B)“Shemightnotgetapayrise”同义转述原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(15)ThewayIseeit,throughhavingdifferentjobs,I’vegatheredalotofexperienceindifferentjobsandindifferentindustries.【考点分析】女士最后说：通过从事不同的工作，我在不同的行业中积累了许许多多的经验。选项A)“Experience”复现原文关键词，故为答案。【解析】W:I’mgoingtostartlookingforanotherjob.Ican’tseemyselfgettinganopportunitytoprogressonmycompanyanytimeinthenearfuture.[12]AndIreallythinkmyskillsandabilitiesdeserveahighersalary.M:Youarenotgoingtoquit,areyou?W:I’mthinkingImightaswell.ThenIcandevotemoretimeandenergytofindingabetterpositionatanothercompany.【听力原文--ConversationTwo】M:Butyou’vebeeninyourpresentcompanylessthantwoyears,haven’tyou?Thiswouldbethethirdtimeyou’veleftyourjobinthelastfiveyears.[13]Ifyoudoseveraljobsinarelativelyshortspanoftime,perspectiveemployersmightperceivethatyoulackloyalty.Thatcouldmakethemworryandreluctanttoemployyou.W:Unfortunately,loyaltydoesn’tpay.[14]EvenifIgetapromotionatmycompany,it’slikelytobelesssizeablethanifIweretogetajobelsewhere.AndevenifIgetapromotion,I’mnotguaranteedtogetaraise.IhadthatexperienceatanothercompanyIworkedat.【听力原文--ConversationTwo】M:Theywantedyoutotakeonmoreworkandresponsibilitybutforthesameamountofmoney?W:Moreorless,yes.[15]ThewayIseeit,throughhavingdifferentjobs,I’vegatheredalotofexperienceindifferentjobsandindifferentindustries.M:Butpotentialemployersmightworrythat,thatexperienceisnotdeeporthoroughenough.W:Perhaps,butIfeelprettyconfidentthatIcansellmyself.Youknowwhattheysay,“Fortunefavorsthebrave.”【听力原文--ConversationTwo】Directions:

Inthissection,youwillhearthreepassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.【SectionC】【PassageOne(16-18)】16.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutbeingalone?16.A)It’sahorriblefeeling.B)Itcanbeablessing.C)It’sboringanddangerous.D)It’sthemostcomfortablestate.17.Whatdoesthespeakersayhelpstoreduceone’sfeelingofloneliness?17.A)Tobeactive.B)Tomeetupwithyourfriends.C)Totravelabroad.D)Toseekadvicefromothers.【B】【A】【PassageOne(16-18)】18.Whatisanadvantageofspendingone’stimealone?18.A)Itprovidesachanceforpeopletothinkdeeply.B)Itmakesustreasurethetime.C)Itenablesonetoidentifytruefriends.D)Ithelpsustakecareofproblemsmoreefficiently.【D】【原文】(16)Manytimes,I’vefeltlonelywhensurroundedbyabiggroupofpeople.Incontrast,beingalonecanactuallybeablessing,particularly,whenyou’veactivelychosenit.【考点分析】短文中提到：在一大群人中，很多时候我感到孤独；而独处实际上是件好事，尤其是你主动选择独处时。选项B)“Itcanbeablessing”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(17)Inmyexperience,[17]beingboredandaloneisdangerousandcaneasilyleadtothefeelingofloneliness.Thetrickistobeactive.【考点分析】短文中提到：感到无聊、孤身一人会带来危害，容易产生孤独感；应对的诀窍是要活跃起来。选项A)“Tobeactive”复现原文关键信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(18)Spendingtimealonealsoallowsyoutomoreefficientlytakecareofproblems.【考点分析】短文后面提到：独处一段时光也可以使人更有效地解决问题。选项D)“Ithelpsustakecareofproblemsmoreefficiently”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】Thereisasayingthatgoessomethingalongthelinesof“Youmustloveyourselffirstbeforeyoucanlovesomeoneelse.”Similarly,Ipersonallybelievethatyoumustbecomfortableandhappyinyourowncompanybeforeyoucantrulybeyourselfinthecompanyofothers.Thereisamassivedifferencebetweenbeinglonelyandbeingalone.Lonelinessisahorriblefeeling.However,youdon’thavetoactuallybealonetofeelthatway.[16]Manytimes,I’vefeltlonelywhensurroundedbyabiggroupofpeople.Incontrast,beingalonecanactuallybeablessing,particularly,whenyou’veactivelychosenit.【听力原文--PassageOne】Inmyexperience,[17]beingboredandaloneisdangerousandcaneasilyleadtothefeelingofloneliness.Thetrickistobeactive.Getoutside,stretchyourlegs,dosomethingcultural,buyyourselfsomethingtastytoeatorsomethingprettytowear.Youdon’thavetotakeanyoneelseintoconsiderationandcandowhateveryouplease.[18]Spendingtimealonealsoallowsyoutomoreefficientlytakecareofproblems.Andthen,whenit’stimetobesocialandmeetupwithyourfriends,youwillbefullythere,becauseyouwon’thavetoomuchotherstufffloatingaroundinyourmind.Havingbeenaloneforabit,youwillalsoappreciateyourfriends’companymoreandchancesareyourtimespenttogetherwillbemoreworthwhile.【听力原文--PassageOne】【PassageTwo(19-21)】19.Whatdowelearnaboutthespeaker’sfather?19.A)Heisaharshperson.B)Heismeantoothers.C)Heisverydemandinginhiswork.D)Heusuallyworksverylate.20.Whatdoesthespeaksayaboutthehousingproject?20.A)Hemovedoutanddivorced.B)Itwasplaguedbydrugsandgangviolence.C)Helivedtherefor20years.D)Hisparentswouldmoveintohisnewhouse.【C】【B】21.Whatdowelearnaboutthespeakerasastockclerk?21.A)Hewasonlyresponsibleforunloadingfood.B)Hehadtosignhisnameoneverylabel.C)Itwasahardandtediousjob.D)HewasrequiredtoworkatFridaynight.【PassageTwo(19-21)】【C】【原文】(19)ButanybodywhoworkedforThomasKahoonhadtomeethisstandards,andthatincludedme.IfImessedup,hemademestaylateuntilIgotitright.Myfatherwasn’tbeingmean.Hedemandedthesameathimself.【考点分析】短文中提到：任何在父亲手下干活的人，都要达到父亲的标准，我也不能幸免；父亲并不刻薄，他同样严于律己。选项C)“Heisverydemandinginhiswork”概括原文信息，是对父亲的准确评价，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(20)Imovedoutmyparents’modestplaceintoahousingproject.Drugsandgangviolencewerejustbeginningtoplaguetheprojects.【考点分析】短文中提到：婚后我从父母的简陋的住宅搬进公住房（housingproject），那里正滋生毒品与帮派暴力。选项B)“Itwasplaguedbydrugsandgangviolence”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(21)Whenwemarried,IworkedasastockclerkatSouthwestSuperFood.Itwashard,tediouswork.【考点分析】短文中提到：结婚那年我在“西南超食”公司当理货员，干着艰苦而乏味的工作。选项C)“Itwasahardandtediousjob”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】WhenIturnedtwelve,Iworkedsummersatmyfather’ssmallbrickcleaningbusiness.Iremembertheharshacidsmellofthecleaningsolution,andthescrapingsoundofstiffironbrushesagainstroughbrick.Itwastemptingtohurryajob—justfinish.[19]ButanybodywhoworkedforThomasKahoonhadtomeethisstandards,andthatincludedme.IfImessedup,hemademestaylateuntilIgotitright.Myfatherwasn’tbeingmean.Hedemandedthesameathimself.Everybrickhecleanedonahousestoodoutlikearedjewelinawhitesetting.Itwashissignature.【听力原文--PassageTwo】In1970,whenIwastwenty,Igotmarried.[20]Imovedoutmyparents’modestplaceintoahousingproject.Drugsandgangviolencewerejustbeginningtoplaguetheprojects.Someofmyfriendswenttojail.Somewerekilled.MywifeVerllenwas18,andnobodygaveourmarriageachance.Butwebelievedineachother,andourfaithmadeusstrong.[21]Whenwemarried,IworkedasastockclerkatSouthwestSuperFood.Itwashard,tediouswork.【听力原文--PassageTwo】EachFridaynightatruckcame,withcasesoffoodthathadtobeunloaded,pricedandplacedonshelves.MostofstockclerkstrytogetFridaynightoff,butIwasalwaysreadytowork.BySaturdaymorning,allthecansandjarsinmyaislewereplacedwithalabelfacingsmartlyout,likealineofsoldiersonreview.Thatwasmysignature.Itookprideinajobnobodywanted.【听力原文--PassageTwo】【PassageThree(22-25)】22.BywhatmeansdidscientistsatUniversityCollegeLondonmeasurememorylost?22.A)ByrecordingthetimepeoplespendonTV.B)Bytrackingpeople’slivinghabits.C)Byusingmemoryandfluencytests.D)Byscanningpeople’sbrains.23.Whatcontributedtomemorydeclineintheparticipants?23.A)Watchingtelevisionforhours.B)Playingvideogames.C)Readingbooksandmagazines.D)SurfingtheInternet.【C】【A】【PassageThree(22-25)】24.WhatdidtheresearcherssayabouttheirfindingconcerningthelinkbetweenTVviewingandAlzheimer’sdisease?24.A)TelevisionviewingmaybeapotentialfactorforAlzheimer’sdisease.B)Alzheimer’spatientstendtowatchtelevisionmorethan3hoursaday.C)Someresearchhasconfirmedthelinkbetweenthem.D)TelevisionwatchingisbeneficialtoAlzheimer’spatients.25.Whatdotheresearcherssuggestolderpeopledo?25.A)Watchtelevisionnomorethan3hourseachday.B)Balancetelevisionviewingwithothercontrastingactivities.C)WatchsomeeducationalTVprograms.D)Takemorephysicalexercise.【A】【B】【原文】(22)ScientistsatUniversityCollegeLondonused“memoryandfluencytests”onthesamegroupofpeoplesixyearsapart.【考点分析】短文开头提到：伦敦大学学院的科学家开展了一项研究，相隔六年对同一批人进行“记忆和流利度测试”。选项C)“Byusingmemoryandfluencytests”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(23)Theresearchteamsaytheybelievethe“alert-but-passive”natureoftelevisionwatchingmaybecreatingstressonthemind,whichcontributestomemorydecline.【考点分析】短文中提到：研究小组相信，观看电视具有“警觉而被动”的特性，可能会给人脑造成压力，从而导致记忆力下降。选项A)“Watchingtelevisionforhours”是对原文信息的正确推断，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(24)TheresearcherssaythattelevisionviewingmaybeariskfactorforAlzheimer’sdisease,butmoreresearchisneededtoestablishalink.

【考点分析】短文中提到：研究人员说，看电视可能是阿尔茨海默病的一个风险因素，但尚需更多研究来确认此联系。选项A)“TelevisionviewingmaybeapotentialfactorforAlzheimer’sdisease”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【原文】(25)Whilewatchingtelevisionmayhaveeducationalbenefitsandrelaxationbenefits,[25]theresearchersadvisethatadultsovertheageof50shouldtryandensurethattelevisionviewingisbalancedwithothercontrastingactivities.【考点分析】短文结尾处提到：研究人员对50岁以上的成年人提出建议，应尽量确保看电视与其他活动保持平衡。选项B)“Balancetelevisionviewingwithothercontrastingactivities”复现原文信息，故为答案。【解析】【听力原文--PassageThree】Watchingmorethanthreehoursoftelevisionadaydoublesmemorylossinolderpeople,anewstudyofmorethan3,000adultssuggests.[22]ScientistsatUniversityCollegeLondonused“memoryandfluencytests”onthesamegroupofpeoplesixyearsapart.Theyfoundthatthosewhowatchedonaveragelessthanthreehours’televisionadayshowedadeclineofaroundfourtofivepercent,whilethosewhotendedtowatchmorethanthreehoursadaydeclinedbyanaverageofeighttotenpercent.[23]Theresearchteamsaytheybelievethe“alert-but-passive”natureoftelevisionwatchingmaybecreatingstressonthemind,whichcontributestomemorydecline.【听力原文--PassageThree】Olderpeoplewhowatchmoretelevisionarealsolesslikelytoundertakeactivitiesknowntopreservementalfunctioningsuchasreading,orinteractivescreenbasepursuits,suchasusingtheinternetorplayingvideogames.[24]Theresearcherssaythatt