2020年9月四级真题（第1套）Part IWriting(30 minutes)popular".You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.PartⅡListening Comprehension(25 minutes)Section ADirections:I this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each newsreport,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and thequestions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single linethrough 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.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 snow.B)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.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.Section Bonce.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet Iwith 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.C)He had a problem with the fumiture delivered.D)He wanted the fumiture store to give him a refund.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.C)She apologized to the man once more.B)She offered some gift to the man.D)She checked all the items with the man.Section CDirections:I this section,you wil hear three passages.At the end of each passage,you will hearthree or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with asingle 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.2Questions 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 notes.D)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 lab23.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.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 ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are reguired to select one word foreach blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in thebank 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 carloan and perhaps a mortgage,but credit cards often seem to be the gateway to debt-related financialdifficulties for 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 33 examining their financial statements,budgeting,and3