jana英语12月四级阅读答案

2021年1月13日发(作者：何允)
英语12月四级阅读答案


【篇一：2015年12月四级真题第一套阅读理解及答案
(word)】

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directions:there are 2 passages in this section. each passage
is followed by some questions

orunfinished 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 onanswer sheet 2with a

single line through the centre.

passage one

questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.

could you reproduce silicon valley elsewhere, or is there
something unique about it?

it wouldn’t be surprising ifit were hard to reproduce in other
countries, because you

couldn’treproduce it in most of the us either. what does it take
to make a silicon valley?

it’s the right people. if you could get the right ten thousand
people to move from silicon valleyto

buffalo, buffalo would become silicon valley.

you only need two kinds of people to create a technology hub
(中心): rich people and nerds(痴迷

科研的人).

observation bears this out. within the us, towns have become
startup hubs if and only if theyhave

both rich people and nerds. few startups happen in miami, for
example, because although it’sfull

of rich people, it has few nerds. it’s not the kind of place nerds
like.

whereas pittsburgh has the opposite problem: plenty ofnerds,
but no rich people. the top

uscomputer science departments are said to be mit, stanford,
berkeley, and carnegie-mellon.

mityielded route 128. stanford and berkeley yielded silicon
valley. but what did

carnegie-mellonyield in pittsburgh? and what happened in
ithaca, home ofcornell university,

which is also highon the list?

i grew up in pittsburgh and went to college at cornell, so i can
answer for both. the weather

isterrible, particularly in winter, and there’s no interesting old
city to make up for it, as there is

inboston. rich people don’t want to live in pittsburgh or ithaca.
so while there’re plenty

ofhackers(电脑迷) who could start startups, there’s no one to
invest in them.

do you really need the rich people? wouldn’t it work to have
the government invest in thenerds?

no, it would not. startup investors are a distinct type ofrich
people. they tend to have a lotof

experience themselves in the technology business. this helps
them pick the right startups,

andmeans they can supply advice and connections as well as
money. and the fact that they have

apersonal stake in the outcome makes them really pay
attention.

56. what do we learn about silicon valley from the passage?

a) its success is hard to copy anywhere else.

b) it is the biggest technology hub in the us.

c) its fame in high technology is incomparable.

d) it leads the world in information technology.

57. what makes miami unfit to produce a silicon valley?

a) lack ofincentive for investment. b) lack of the right kind of
talents.

c) lack of government support. d) lack of famous universities.

58. in what way is carnegie-mellon different from stanford,
berkeley and mit?

a) its location is not as attractive to rich people.

b) its science departments are not nearly as good.

c) it does not produce computer hackers and nerds.

d) it does not pay much attention to business startups.

59. what does the author imply about boston?

a) it has pleasant weather all year round.

b) it produces wealth as well as high-tech.

c) it is not likely to attract lots ofinvestors and nerds.

d) it is an old city with many sites of historical interest.

60. what does the author say about startup investors?

a) they are especially wise in making investments.

b) they have good connections in the government.

c) they can do more than providing money.

d) they are rich enough to invest in nerds.

passage two

questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.

it’s nice to have people oflike mind around. agreeable people
boost your confidence andallow you to relax and feel
comfortable. unfortunately, that comfort can hinder the very
learningthat can expand your company and your career.

it’s nice to have people agree, but you need conflicting
perspectives to dig out the truth. ifeveryone around you has
similar views, your work will suffer from confirmation bias (偏
颇). take a look at your own network. do your contacts share
your point of view on most subjects?ifyes, it’s time to shake
things up. as a leader, it can be challenging to create an
environment inwhich people will freely disagree and argue, but
as the saying goes: from confrontation comesbrilliance.

it’s not easy for most people to actively seek conflict. many
spend their lives trying to avoidarguments. there’s no need to
go out and find people you hate, but you need to do some self-
assessment to determine where you have become stale in your
thinking. you may need to start byencouraging your current
network to help you identify your blind spots.

passionate, energetic debate does not require anger and hard
feelings to be effective. but it does require moral strength.
once you have worthy opponents, set some ground rules so
everyoneunderstands responsibilities and boundaries. the
objective of this debating game is not to win butto get to the
truth that will allow you to move faster, farther, and better.

fierce debating can hurt feelings, particularly when strong
personalities are involved. makesure you check in with your
opponents so that they are not carrying the emotion of the
battlesbeyond the battlefield. break the tension with smiles
and humor to reinforce the idea that this isfriendly discourse
and that all are working toward a common goal.

reward all those involved in the debate sufficiently when the
goals are reached. let yoursparring partners (拳击陪练) know
how much you appreciate their contribution. the more theyfeel
appreciated, the more they’ll be willing to get into the ring next
time.

61. what happens when you have like-minded people around
you all the while?

a) it will help your company expand more rapidly.

b) it will create a harmonious working atmosphere.

c) it may prevent your business and career from advancing.

d) it may make you feel uncertain about your own decisions.

62. what does the author suggest leaders do?

a) avoid arguments with business partners.

b) encourage people to disagree and argue.

c) build a wide and strong business network.

d) seek advice from their worthy competitors.

63. what is the purpose of holding a debate?

a) to find out the truth about an issue. b) to build up people’s
moral strength.

c) to remove misunderstandings.d) to look for worthy
opponents.

64. what advice does the author give to people engaged in a
fierce debate?

a) they listen carefully to their opponents’ views.

b) they show due respect for each other’s beliefs.

c) they present their views clearly and explicitly.

d) they take care not to hurt each other’s feelings.

65. how should we treat our rivals after a successful debate?

a) try to make peace with them. b) try to make up the
differences.

c) invite them to the ring next time. d) acknowledge their
contribution.

答案

56 a 57 b 58 a 59 d 60 c 61 c 62 b 63 a 64 d 65 d

【篇二：2015年12月英语4级全版真题及参考答案】


xt>大学英语四级考试

college english test

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试题册


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一、在答题前，请认真完成以下内容：

1. 请检查试题册背面条形码粘贴条、答题卡的印 刷质量，如有问题
及时向监考员反映，确认无误后完成以下两点要求。

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二、在考试过程中，请注意以下内容：

1. 所有题目必须在答题卡上规定位置作答，在试题册上或答题卡上
非规定位置的作答一律无效。

2. 请在规定时间内在答题卡指定位置依次完成作文、听力、阅读、
翻译各部分考试，作答 作文期间不得翻阅该试题册。听力录音播放
完毕后，请立即停止作答，监考员将立即回收答题卡1 ，得到监考
员指令后方可继续作答。

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字笔在答题卡指定区域内作答。

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答。

3. 未用所规定的笔作答、折叠或毁损答题卡导致无法评卷。

4. 考试期间在非听力考试时间佩戴耳机。

section alitstening comprehension(30 minutes)

directions: in this section, you will hear 8 short conversations
and 2 long conversations. at the

end of each conversation. one or more questions will be
asked about what was said.

both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only
once. after each

question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must
read the four choices

marked a), b), c) and d), and decide which is the best answer.
then mark the

corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line
through the centre.

注意： 此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答

1. a) they admire the courage of space explorers

b) they enjoyed the movie on space exploration

c) they were going to watch a wonderful movie

d) they like doing scientific exploratron very much

2. a)at a gift shop

b) at a graduation ceremony.

c) in the office of a travel agency

d) in a school library

3. a) he used to work in the art gallery

b) he does not have a good memory

c) he declined a job offer from the art gallery

d) he is not interested in any part-time jobs

4. a) susan has been invited to give a lecture tomorrow

b) he will go to the birthday party after the lecture

c) the woman should have informed him earlier

d) he will be unable to attend the birthday party

5. a) reward those having made good progress

b) set a deadline for the staff to meet

c) assign more workers to the project.

d) encourage the staff to work in small groups

6. a) the way to the visitors parking

b) the rate for parking in lot c

c) how far away the parking lot is.

d) where she can leave her car.

7. a) he regrets missing the classes

b) he plans to take the fitness classes.

c) he is looking forward to a better life

d) he has

benefited from exercise

8. a) how to raise work efficiency.

b) how to select secretaries

c) the responsibilities of secretanes

d) the secretaries in the man’s company.

questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just
heard.

9 a) it is more difficult to learn than english

b) it is used by more people than english.

c) it will be as commonly used as english

d) it will eventually become a world language

10. a) its loan words from many languages

b) its popularity with the common people.

c) the influence of the british empire

d) the effect of the industrial revolution

11. a) it includes a lot of words from other languages

b) it has a growing number of newly coined words

c) it can be easily picked up by overseas travellers

d) it is the largest among all languages in the world

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

12. a) to return some goods

b) to apply for a job.

c) to place an order.

d) to make a complaint

13. a) he has become somewhat impatient with the woman

b) he is not familiar with the exact details of the goodss

c) he has not worked in the sales department for long.

d) he works on a part-time basis for the company

14. a) it is not his responsibility

b) it will be free for large orders

c) it costs ￡15 more for express delivery

d) it depends on a number of factors

15. a) report the information to her superior

b) pay a visit to the saleswoman in chargege

c) ring back when she comes to a decision

d) make inquiries with some other companies

section b

directions: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at
the end of each passage, you will

hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will
be spoken only

you hear a queslion, you must choose the best
answer from the four

choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding
leltert on answer

sheet 1 with a single line through the centre