全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级复习试题库(2025年下半年杭州)

全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级复习试题库(2025年下半年杭州)第一部分听力理解[A节]听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.W:ThenewdigitallibrarysysteminHangzhouisreallyefficient.IfoundthethesisIneededinseconds.M:It’sabouttime.Theoldcatalogingsystemwasoutdatedandfrustratingforresearchers.Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?A.Heissatisfiedwiththenewsystem.B.Hethinksthenewsystemistoocomplex.C.Hebelievestheupdatewaslongoverdue.2.W:I’mthinkingoftakingthehigh-speedtraintoShanghaifortheconferencenextweek.M:Withtheheavytrafficonthehighwayduringpeakhours,thetrainisdefinitelyasaferbettoensureyouarriveontime.Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.DrivetoShanghaicarefully.B.Takethehigh-speedtrain.C.Leavefortheconferenceearlier.3.W:ProfessorZhang’slectureonartificialintelligenceethicswassothought-provoking.M:Ifellasleephalfwaythrough.Theacousticsinthelecturehallwereterrible,andIcouldn'thearhimclearly.Q:Whydidthemanmissthelecture?A.Hewasnotinterestedinthetopic.B.Hewastired.C.Thesoundqualitywaspoor.4.W:IheardyouareplanningtojointhevolunteerteamfortheAsianGameslegacyproject.M:Yes,Iwanttocontributetothecommunity,butmyworkloadattheofficehasincreasedrecently.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hewilldefinitelyjointheteam.B.Heistoobusytocommit.C.Heislookingforanewjob.5.W:TherentforthisapartmentnearWestLakeisabitsteep,buttheviewisspectacular.M:Yougetwhatyoupayfor.Plus,theconvenienceofbeingclosetothesubwaylinesavesalotofcommutingcosts.Q:Whatistheman’sattitudetowardstherent?A.Hethinksitisunreasonable.B.Hebelievesitisworthit.C.Hesuggestsnegotiatingwiththelandlord.[B节]听下面2段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。W:Goodmorning,Mr.Chen.Thankyouforagreeingtothisinterviewregardingyourstartup'ssuccessin2025.M:Goodmorning.It'sapleasuretobehere.W:Yourcompanyspecializesingreentechnology.Canyoutelluswhatsparkedyourinterestinthisfield?M:Well,IgrewupinaindustrialtowninZhejiangprovince.Seeingtheenvironmentaldegradationfirsthandmademewanttofindsolutions.Specifically,wefocusonconvertingindustrialwasteintobiodegradablematerials.W:Thatsoundspromising.Whatwasthebiggestchallengeyoufacedinthebeginning?M:Fundingwasdefinitelyahurdle.Investorswereskepticalabouttheprofitabilityofgreentechfiveyearsago.Butwiththegovernment'snewsubsidiesforcarbon-neutralprojects,thingshavechanged.W:Andhowdoyouseethemarketevolvinginthenextdecade?M:Ithinksustainabilitywillnolongerbeaniche;itwillbethestandard.Consumersarebecomingmoreconscious,andregulationsaregettingstricter.WeareplanningtoexpandouroperationstoSoutheastAsianextyear.6.WhatisthemainfocusofMr.Chen’scompany?A.Producingindustrialwaste.B.Developingbiodegradablematerialsfromwaste.C.Investingincarbon-neutralprojects.7.AccordingtoMr.Chen,whathaschangedrecentlyinthebusinessenvironment?A.Consumersarebuyingfewergreenproducts.B.Thegovernmenthasprovidedsubsidies.C.Regulationshavebecomemorerelaxed.8.Whatisthecompany’splanforthenearfuture?A.TomoveitsheadquarterstoZhejiang.B.Tostopmanufacturingindustrialproducts.C.ToexpandintotheSoutheastAsianmarket.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。W:WeareseeingasignificantshiftinthetourismindustryinHangzhousincetheendofthepandemic.M:Absolutely.It'snotjustaboutvisitingfamousspotsliketheLingyinTempleanymore.Touristsarelookingforimmersiveexperiences.W:Canyouelaborateonthat?M:Sure.Insteadofone-daybustours,peopleprefer"slowtravel."Theywanttostayintraditionalhomestays,learntocooklocaldishes,andmaybetakeacalligraphyclass.Theywanttolivelikealocalforafewdays.W:Thatsoundslikeamoresustainablemodelforthelocaleconomy.M:Itis.Itdistributesincomemoreevenlyamongsmallbusinessownersratherthanjustbighotelchains.However,itdoesputpressureoninfrastructureinresidentialareas.W:Howisthecitymanagingthis?M:Theyareimplementingareservationsystemforpopularscenicspotstocontrolcrowdsandencouragingtouriststovisitlesser-knowndistricts.9.WhattrendisobservedinHangzhou'stourismindustry?A.Anincreaseinone-daybustours.B.Apreferenceforfast-pacedsightseeing.C.Ashifttowardsimmersive"slowtravel."10.Whatmeasureisthecitytakingtomanagethepressureoninfrastructure?A.Buildingmorelargehotels.B.Limitingthenumberoftouristsviareservations.C.Closingpopularscenicspotsforrenovation.[C节]听下面3段独白。每段独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段独白读两遍。听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Spaceexplorationhasenteredanewerawiththesuccessfullaunchofthe"StarVoyager"probe.Unlikepreviousmissions,thisprobeisequippedwithanionpropulsionsystem,allowingittotravelmuchfasteranddeeperintothecosmos.TheprimaryobjectiveofthemissionistostudythecompositionoftheasteroidbeltbetweenMarsandJupiter.Scientistsbelievethatasteroidsaretheleftoverbuildingblocksofthesolarsystemandcontaincluesabouthowplanetsformed.Theprobeisexpectedtoreachthebeltin18months.Itwilldeployalandertocollectsurfacesamplesfromthreedifferentasteroids.Thisdatacouldrevolutionizeourunderstandingoftheearlysolarsystemandpotentiallyidentifyresourcesthatcouldbeminedinthefuture.11.Whatisthedistinctivefeatureofthe"StarVoyager"probe?A.Itismann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ns,aswellastheemotionsofothers.Inthepast,successwasoftensolelyattributedtoahighIQ;however,36researchsuggeststhatEQplaysacrucial,ifnotmoreimportant,roleinpersonalandprofessionalachievement.OneofthekeycomponentsofEQisself-awareness.Thisinvolves37adeepunderstandingofone'sownstrengths,weaknesses,values,andmotivations.Individualswithhighself-awarenessarelesslikelyto38theirshortcomingsontoothersandaremoreopentofeedback.Theyunderstandhowtheiremotions39theirthoughtsandbehavior.Self-regulationisanothervitalaspect.Itdoesnotmeansuppressingemotionsbutrathermanagingtheminahealthyway.Apersonwithhighself-regulationdoesnotmake40decisionswhenangryorstressed.Instead,theypausetoreflectbeforereacting.Thisabilityisparticularlyvaluableinhigh-pressureenvironments41impulsiveactionscanleadtonegativeconsequences.Empathy,theabilitytounderstandandsharethefeelingsofothers,isthethirdpillarofEQ.Empatheticleaderscanbuildstrongrelationshipsandfosterapositiveworkenvironment.Theylisten42andconsidertheperspectivesoftheirteammembers.Thisleadstobettercollaborationandhighermorale.InadiversecitylikeHangzhou,wherepeoplefromvariousculturalbackgroundsinteract,empathyis43forsocialharmony.Finally,socialskillsencompasstheabilitytomanagerelationshipsandbuildnetworks.Thisincludeseffectivecommunication,conflictresolution,andtheabilitytoworkinateam.Peoplewithstrongsocialskillscan44influenceothersandnavigatecomplexsocialsituationswithease.Inconclusion,whileIQmaygetyouajob,itisoftenEQthatdetermineshow45youprogressinyourcareerandhowsatisfiedyouareinyourpersonallife.Developingemotionalintelligenceisalifelongjourneythatpaysrichdividends.36.A.contemporaryB.temporaryC.contemporaryD.contemptuous37.A.possessingB.possessingC.possessingD.processing38.A.projectB.rejectC.subjectD.object39.A.effectB.affectC.infectD.defect40.A.rationalB.irrationalC.irresistibleD.irresistible41.A.whichB.whereC.thatD.when42.A.activeB.activelyC.activityD.action43.A.optionalB.uselessC.essentialD.harmful44.A.effectiveB.effectivelyC.effectD.affect45.A.fastB.fastlyC.wellD.good第三部分阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Passage1Therapidadvancementofartificialintelligence(AI)hassparkedaglobaldebateonitsethicalimplications.Oneofthemostpressingconcernsisthepotentialforjobdisplacement.Automationandmachinelearningalgorithmsareincreasinglycapableofperformingtasksthatwerepreviouslytheexclusivedomainofhumans,rangingfromdataanalysistocreativewriting.WhileproponentsarguethatAIwillcreatenewindustriesandjobcategories,criticswarnthatthetransitionperiodcouldleadtosignificantunemploymentandsocialunrest.Anothercriticalissueisalgorithmicbias.AIsystemsaretrainedonvastdatasets,andifthesedatasetscontainhistoricalprejudices,theAIwillinevitablyreproduceandpotentiallyamplifythem.Forinstance,facialrecognitionsoftwarehasbeenshowntohavehighererrorratesforminoritygroups,leadingtoconcernsaboutdiscriminationinlawenforcementandhiringpractices.EnsuringfairnessandtransparencyinAIdecision-makingprocessesisacomplextechnicalandethicalchallenge.Privacyisalsoatstake.AI-poweredsurveillancesystemscantrackindividuals'movementsandbehaviorswithunprecedentedaccuracy.Whilethistechnologycanenhancepublicsecurity,italsoraisesthespecterofa"BigBrother"societywherecitizensareconstantlymonitored.Strikingabalancebetweensecurityandprivacyrequiresrobustlegalframeworksandstrictoversightmechanisms.Furthermore,the"blackbox"natureofdeeplearningmodelsposesaproblem.Thesemodelsoftenarriveatconclusionswithoutaclearexplanationthathumanscanunderstand.Infieldslikemedicineorcriminaljustice,whereaccountabilityisparamount,relyingonopaquedecision-makingsystemsisrisky.Researchersarecurrentlyworkingon"explainableAI"(XAI)toaddressthislimitation.Inconclusion,whileAIholdsimmensepromiseforsolvingcomplexproblems,itsdevelopmentmustbeguidedbyethicalprinciples.Stakeholders,includinggovernments,techcompanies,andcivilsociety,mustcollaboratetoestablishregulationsthatmaximizethebenefitsofAIwhileminimizingitsrisks.46.Whatisthemainconcernregardingjobdisplacement?A.AIwillcompletelyreplacehumanintelligence.B.Thetransitionmightcauseunemploymentbeforenewjobsarecreated.C.Newindustrieswillnotbeabletoabsorbtheworkforce.D.Creativewritingisnolongeraviablecareerpath.47.Whydoesalgorithmicbiasoccur?A.Becauseprogrammersareintentionallydiscriminatory.B.BecauseAIsystemsaretoocomplextounderstand.C.Becausetrainingdatamaycontainhistoricalprejudices.D.Becauseminoritygroupsarehardertotrack.48.Whatisthe"blackbox"problemmentionedinthetext?A.AIsystemsarephysicallystoredinblackboxes.B.AImodelsoftenlacktransparencyintheirdecision-makinglogic.C.Deeplearningmodelsaretooexpensivetooperate.D.Criminaljusticereliestooheavilyontechnology.49.Whatis"explainableAI"(XAI)designedtodo?A.Tohidethecomplexityofalgorithmsfromusers.B.TomakeAIdecisionsunderstandabletohumans.C.Toreplacehumandoctorsindiagnosis.D.Toincreasethespeedofdataprocessing.50.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizestheauthor'sview?A.AIshouldbebannedduetoitsrisks.B.ThebenefitsofAIoutweightheethicalconcerns.C.EthicalguidelinesarenecessaryfortheresponsibledevelopmentofAI.D.GovernmentsaloneareresponsibleforregulatingAI.Passage2Economistshavelongstudiedtherelationshipbetweeninflationandunemployment,oftenillustratedbythePhillipsCurve.Thiseconomicmodelsuggestsaninverserelationshipbetweenthetwo:wheninflationishigh,unemploymentislow,andviceversa.Thelogicbehindthisisthatwhenunemploymentislow,workershavemorebargainingpower,leadingtohigherwages,whichinturndrivesupprices.However,thisrelationshiphasproventobeunstableinthelongrun.Inthe1970s,manycountriesexperienced"stagflation,"acombinationofhighinflationandhighunemployment,whichcontradictedthetraditionalPhillipsCurve.Thisphenomenonwasattributedtosupplyshocks,suchastheoilcrisis,whichdroveupcostswhilesimultaneouslyslowingeconomicgrowth.Asaresult,economistsrealizedthatinflationexpectationsplayacrucialrole.Ifpeopleexpectpricestorise,theywilldemandhigherwages,creatingaself-fulfillingprophecyofinflation.Tomathematicallymodelthis,wecanconsidertheExpectations-AugmentedPhillipsCurve.Thebasicformulacanberepresentedas:=Where:istheactualinflationrateattimet.istheexpectedinflationrate.istheunemploymentrateattimet.isthenaturalrateofunemployment(NAIRU).βisaparameterthatmeasurestheresponsivenessofinflationtounemployment.representssupplyshocks.Thisequationimpliesthatinflationdependsnotonlyonthedeviationofunemploymentfromitsnaturalratebutalsoonhowmuchinflationpeopleexpect.Centralbanks,suchastheFederalReserveintheUSorthePeople'sBankofChina,closelymonitortheseindicators.Theirgoalisoftentomaintainpricestability,usuallytargetinganinflationrateofaround2%.Bymanaginginterestrates,theyattempttoinfluenceeconomicactivitytokeepinflationandunemploymentwithinacceptableranges.However,theglobaleconomyhasbecomeincreasinglycomplex.Factorssuchasglobalization,technologicaladvancements,anddemographicchangeshaveinfluencedthedynamicsofthelabormarketandpricing.SomeeconomistsarguethatthePhillipsCurvehasflattened,meaningthatchangesinunemploymenthaveasmallereffectoninflationthantheyusedto.Thismakesthecentralbank'sjobmoredifficult,astraditionaltoolsmaybelesseffectiveinstimulatingtheeconomywithouttriggeringrunawayinflation.51.WhatdoesthetraditionalPhillipsCurvesuggest?A.Inflationandunemploymentrisetogether.B.Thereisadirectlinkbetweeninflationandunemployment.C.Inflationandunemploymenthaveaninverserelationship.D.Unemploymenthasnoimpactoninflation.52.Whatphenomenoninthe1970schallengedthePhillipsCurve?A.Hyperinflation.B.TheGreatDepression.C.Stagflation.D.Deflation.53.IntheExpectations-AugmentedPhillipsCurveformula,whatdoesrepresent?A.Thenaturalrateofunemployment.B.Theactualinflationrate.C.Theexpectedinflationrate.D.Supplyshocks.54.Whyisthe"flattening"ofthePhillipsCurveachallengeforcentralbanks?A.Itcauseshyperinflation.B.Itmakesinterestratetoolslesseffective.C.Itleadstoapermanentriseinthenaturalrateofunemployment.D.Itindicatesthattheeconomyisinarecession.55.Whatistheprimarygoalofcentralbanksmentionedinthepassage?A.Tominimizeunemploymenttozero.B.Tomaximizeeconomicgrowth.C.Tomaintainpricestability.D.Tocontroltheexchangerate.Passage3Hangzhou,thecapitalofZhejiangProvince,isrenownednotonlyforitsscenicWestLakebutalsoforitsrichhistoricalheritage.AsoneofthesevenancientcapitalsofChina,itservedastheseatofpowerfortheSouthernSongDynasty(1127–1279).Duringthisperiod,Hangzhoubecameoneofthemostprosperousandsophisticatedcitiesintheworld.MarcoPolo,thefamousVenetianexplorer,visitedHangzhouinthelate13thcenturyanddescribeditas"thefinestandmostsplendidcityintheworld."Thecity'sculturallandscapeisdeeplyinfluencedbyConfucianism,Buddhism,andTaoism.Templesandpagodasdotthelandscape,withtheLingyinTemplebeingoneofthemostsignificantBuddhistsitesinChina.ThephilosophyofharmonybetweenmanandnatureisevidentinthedesignofWestLake,whichwasinscribedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitein2011.Thelake'sconfigurationofcauseways,islands,andtemplescreatesaperfectexampleoftraditionalChineselandscapedesign,whichhasprofoundlyinfluencedgardendesigninEastAsia.Inthemodernera,Hangzhouhastransformedintoahubofinnovationanddigitaleconomy.ItistheheadquartersofAlibabaGroup,oneoftheworld'slargeste-commercecompanies.Thishasearnedthecitythenickname"SiliconValleyofChina."Thegovernmenthasactivelysupportedthedevelopmentofthedigitalsector,creatingafavorableenvironmentforstartupsandtechgiantsalike.Theannual"CloudComputingConference"attractstechleadersfromaroundtheglobe.Despiteitsrapidmodernization,Hangzhouhasmanagedtopreserveitstraditionalcharm.TheHefangStreetpedestrianareaoffersaglimpseintothepastwithitstraditionalarchitecture,teahouses,andcraftshops.ThecityisalsofamousforitsLongjing(DragonWell)tea,whichisgrowninthehillssurroundingWestLake.TeacultureisanintegralpartoflifeinHangzhou,symbolizinghospitalityandtranquility.Thejuxtapositionofancienthistoryandcutting-edgetechnologymakesHangzhouauniquecity.ItservesasabridgebetweenChina'sgloriouspastanditsdynamicfuture.Forvisitorsandresidentsalike,Hangzhouoffersalifestylethatblendsthehustleofamodernmetropoliswiththeleisurelypaceofatraditionalwatertown.56.WhydidMarcoPolopraiseHangzhou?A.Becauseofitsmodernskyscrapers.B.BecauseitwasthecapitaloftheSouthernSongDynasty.C.Becauseofitsprosperityandsplendor.D.Becauseofitsteaproduction.57.WhatphilosophicalprincipleisreflectedinthedesignofWestLake?A.Thedominanceofmanovernature.B.Harmonybetweenmanandnature.C.Theseparationofreligionandstate.D.Minimalismandsimplicity.58.WhichcompanycontributestoHangzhou'sreputationasthe"SiliconValleyofChina"?A.Tencent.B.Baidu.C.Alibaba.D.Huawei.59.WhatcanvisitorsfindatHefangStreet?A.Modernshoppingmalls.B.Traditionalarchitectureandteahouses.C.TheheadquartersofAlibaba.D.TheLingyinTemple.60.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Hangzhouisacitythatsuccessfullyblendshistorywithmodernity.B.WestLakeisthemostimportanttouristattractioninChina.C.TheSouthernSongDynastywasthepeakofChinesehistory.D.HangzhouisthebestplacetodobusinessinChina.Passage4Theconceptof"circulareconomy"isgainingmomentumasasustainablealternativetothetraditionallineareconomy.Inalineareconomy,resourcesareextracted,productsaremade,used,andthendiscardedaswaste.This"take-make-dispose"modelreliesonlargequantitiesofcheap,easilyaccessiblematerialsandenergy,anditisreachingitsphysicallimits.Thecirculareconomy,incontrast,isregenerativebydesign.Itaimstokeepproducts,components,andmaterialsinuseforaslongaspossible,extractingthemaximumvaluefromthem,thenrecoveringandregeneratingproductsandmaterialsattheendoftheirservicelife.Therearethreecoreprinciplesofthecirculareconomy.Thefirstistodesignoutwasteandpollution.Thismeansrethinkingproductdesignsothatwastedoesnotexistinthefirstplace.Biologicalnutrientsshouldreturntothebiospheresafely,whiletechnicalnutrientsshouldcirculateintheproductionsystemwithoutenteringthebiosphere.Thesecondprincipleistokeepproductsandmaterialsinuse.Thisinvolvesstrategieslikesharing,leasing,repairing,refurbishing,andremanufacturing.Thethirdprincipleistoregeneratenaturalsystems.Insteadofjustminimizingharm,thecirculareconomyseekstoactivelyimprovetheenvironment,forexample,byreturningnutrientstothesoil.Transitioningtoacirculareconomyrequiressystemicinnovation.Itisnotjustaboutrecyclingmore;itrequireschangesinbusinessmodels,policyframeworks,andconsumerbehavior.Forexample,companiesareshiftingfromsellingproductstosellingservices.Alightingmanufacturermightsell"light"asaserviceratherthanlightbulbs,retainingownershipofthebulbsandthusincentivizingthemtomakedurable,recyclableproducts.Economically,thecirculareconomypresentssignificantopportunities.Itcouldgeneratetrillionsofdollarsineconomicbenefitsandcreatemillionsofjobs.Itreducesexposuretoresourcepricevolatilityandsupplychainrisks.ForChina,whichisamajormanufacturinghubandfacesresourceconstraints,thecirculareconomyisastrategicpriority.TheChinesegovernmenthasimplementedpoliciestopromoteindustrialsymbiosis,wherethewasteorby-productofoneindustrybecomestherawmaterialforanother.However,challengesremain.Infrastructureforreverselogistics(collectingusedproducts)isoftenlacking.Initialinvestmentcostsforcirculardesigncanbehigh.Furthermore,culturalhabitsofdisposabilityaredeeplyingrainedinconsumersociety.Overcomingthesebarriersrequirescollaborationacrosssectorsandalong-termvision.61.Howdoes