2020年9月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on online libraries.You can startyour essay with the sentence"Online libraries are becoming increasingly popular".You should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words.Part IListening Comprehension(25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will heartwo or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear aquestion,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then markthe 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)Ship traffic in the Atlantic.C)Exhaust from cars in Europe.B)Warm currents in the ocean.D)Particles emitted by power plants.2.A)They need to be taken seriously.C)They might be causing trouble to air flights.B)They have a huge effect on fishery.D)They may be affecting the world's climate.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)To appeal for higher wages.C)To call for a permanent security guard.B)To demand better health care.D)To dismiss the bad-tempered supervisor.4.A)It had already taken strong action.C)It would take their appeal seriously.B)It would put customers'needs first.D)It was seeking help from the police.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)The road was flooded.C)The road was frozen with snowB)The road was blocked.D)The road was covered with spilled gas.6.A)A truck plunged into a pool of liquid chocolate.B)The heavy snow made driving very difficult.C)The truck driver dozed off while driving.D)A truck hit a barrier and overturned.7.A)It was a long time before the cleanup was finished.B)It was a hard task to remove the spilled substance.C)It was fortunate that no passenger got injured.D)It was difficult to contact the manufacturer.第1/8页Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you willhear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear aquestion,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)She wanted to save for a new phone.C)She could enjoy discounts with cash.B)She found it much safer to use cash.D)She had been cheated using phone apps.9.A)They can save a lot more time and trouble.B)They find it less difficult to make purchases.C)They derive greater pleasure from buying things.D)They are less aware of the value of their money.10.A)More valuable items.C)Everyday necessities.B)More non-essential things.D)Electronic devices.11.A)It can improve shopping efficiency.C)It may lead to excessive spending.B)It is altering the way of shopping.D)It appeals more to younger people.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)He wanted to order some wooden furniture.B)He had to change the furniture delivery time.C)He had a problem with the furniture delivered.D)He wanted the furniture store to give him a refund.13.A)Send the furniture back to the store.C)Collect the furniture he ordered.B)Describe the furniture he received.D)Buy another brand of furniture.14.A)Correct their mistake.C)Apologize to his wife.B)Improve their service.D)Give the money back.15.A)She recommended a new style.B)She offered some gift to the man.C)She apologized to the man once more.D)She checked all the items with the man.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three orfour questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)Reading books of wisdom.C)Sharing with others.B)Tidying up one's home.D)Donating to charity.17.A)Things that make one happy.C)Things that occupy little space.B)Things that are becoming rare.D)Things that cost a lot of money.18.A)It joined the city's clean-up campaign.B)It sold as many as fifty boxes of books.C)It received an incredibly large number of donated books.D)It did little business because of the unusual cold weather.第2/8页Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Give free meals to the homeless.C)Help the vulnerable to cook lunches.B)Provide shelter for the homeless.D)Call for change in the local government.20.A)Strengthen co-operation.C)Win national support.B)Promote understanding.D)Follow his example.21.A)Spreading news of his deeds.C)Following the example he sets.B)Writing him thank-you notesD)Sending him hand-made bags.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)To solve word search puzzles.B)To send smartphone messages.C)To test their eyesight using a phone app.D)To install some audio equipment in a lab.23.A)They could not go on until the ringing stopped.B)They could no longer concentrate on their task.C)They grabbed the phone and called back right away.D)They asked their experimenter to hang up the phone.24.A)A rise in emotional problems.C)A reduction in the amount of sleep.B)A decline in sports activities.D)A decline in academic performance.25.A)Protect the eyesight of the younger generation.B)Take effective measures to raise productivity.C)Realize the disruptive effects of technology.D)Ensure they have sufficient sleep every day.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for eachblank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefullybefore making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the correspondingletter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of thewords in the bank more than once.There're three main types of financial stress people encounter.The first type is apparent in peoplebeing stressed about the 26 ups and downs of investment markets-actually not so much the ups,but 27 the downs.These people are usually unable or unprepared to endure the long haul.The next common type of financial stress is that caused by debt.In a 28 percentage of cases ofdebt-induced financial stress,credit cards and loans will be a central element.Often there'll be a car loanand perhaps a mortgage,but credit cards often seem to be the gateway to debt-related financial difficultiesfor many.The third type of stress and 29 the least known is inherited financial stress,which is the mostdestructive.It is experienced by those who have grown up in households where their parents regularly30 and fought about money.Money therefore becomes a stressful topic,and so the thought ofsitting down and planning is an unattractive 31Those suffering inherited financial anxiety 32 to follow one of two patterns.Either they puttheir head in the sand:they would 33examining their financial statements,budgeting,and第3/8页