2023年12月大学英语四级真题（第3套）及答案解析
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- 2023 年 · 12月·第3套
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听力原文 · Questions 1 to 2（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
Have you noticed how similar you are to your friends? It may be because your brains operate in harmony with each other. We know that friends are more likely to be the same age, gender and ethnic background as each other. Now it seems their brains are alike, too. Researchers at the University of California scanned the brains of 42 classmates while they watched videos intended to provoke varying responses. Some people might find a romantic scene touching, for instance, while others would feel it was embarrassing. The activity of friends' brains was more similar than that of people who didn't know each other, particularly in regions involved in attention, emotion and language. This similarity was strong enough that it could be used to predict whether two people were already friends or not. The relationship probably goes two ways. We are drawn to people who think like us; we then influence their thoughts over time, which may push their brain activity into more closely resembling our own.
- A.Their brains work in harmony.
- B.They are generally the same age.
- C.Their interests are quite similar.
- D.They have the same ethnic background.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位题干关键词‘reason’和‘similar’ → 听到‘It may be because your brains operate in harmony with each other’ → 同义替换‘operate’为‘work’，‘in harmony’保持不变 → 得出答案A。
考点：细节定位信息匹配
译文：根据最近的研究，朋友之间彼此相似的原因可能是什么？ A. 他们的大脑和谐运作。
- A.It can be touching.
- B.It is hard to predict.
- C.It can work both ways.
- D.It resembles family ties.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位题干关键词‘relationship’和‘friends’ → 听到‘The relationship probably goes two ways. We are drawn to people who think like us; we then influence their thoughts...’ → 同义替换‘goes two ways’为‘work both ways’ → 得出答案C。
考点：细节定位信息匹配
译文：新闻报道对朋友之间的关系有何描述？ A. 它可以很感人。 B. 它很难预测。 C. 它可以双向作用。 D. 它类似于家庭纽带。
听力原文 · Questions 3 to 4（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
Two men who have been best friends for 60 years have just realized they are actually brothers. It's reported that Alan Robinson and Walter MacDonald met in the 6th grade at a school in Hawaii. They have been best friends ever since. Alan was given away for adoption soon after he was born, and Walter never knew his father. So recently, they made separate attempts on DNA matching websites to discover more about their ancestry. Walter was astonished to find that he matched with website user Robi 737. He knew immediately that this was his best friend Alan, whose friends call him Robi and flew 737 airplanes when he was a pilot. The pair were born to the same mother 15 months apart.
- A.Search for their half-brothers.
- B.Identify their biological fathers.
- C.Find out more about their ancestry.
- D.See whether they are actually related.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位题干关键词‘attempt’和‘DNA matching websites’ → 听到‘they made separate attempts on DNA matching websites to discover more about their ancestry’ → 同义替换‘discover more about’为‘find out more about’，‘ancestry’保持不变 → 得出答案C。
考点：细节定位信息匹配
译文：Alan Robinson 和 Walter MacDonald 都试图在 DNA 匹配网站上做什么？ A. 寻找他们的同父异母兄弟。 B. 确认他们的生父。 C. 了解更多关于他们祖先的信息。 D. 看看他们是否真的有亲缘关系。
- A.They were both given up for adoption.
- B.They were born to the same mother.
- C.They flew 737 airplanes as pilots.
- D.They were both 60 years of age.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位题干关键词‘Alan Robinson and Walter MacDonald’ → 听到‘The pair were born to the same mother 15 months apart’ → 直接对应选项B → 得出答案B。
考点：细节定位信息匹配
译文：新闻报道对 Alan Robinson 和 Walter MacDonald 有何描述？ A. 他们都被送人收养了。 B. 他们出生自同一个母亲。 C. 他们作为飞行员驾驶 737 飞机。 D. 他们都是 60 岁。
听力原文 · Questions 5 to 7（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
Amid all the election drama, air pollution problems and disease outbreaks, five tourists' good work is being spread online. Yesterday two male and three female tourists were spotted walking the kilometer- long beach, picking up trash. One of the male tourists from Australia commented that although there was a lot of trash, nobody was doing anything. The beach was not as nice or beautiful as it should be. He felt so sad to see such a gorgeous place littered with so much trash. Thus, he and his friends decided to grab a few trash bags and clean it all up. A man passing by decided to video their good deed and put it on the internet. It was unclear where the rest of the group was from, but they were most likely traveling together. One local woman commented on being embarrassed that tourists were cleaning up their beach. Another mentioned that it was actually the natives who brought food and drinks then left trash all along the island.
- A.One of his friends was caught littering.
- B.Other tourists refused to join in the cleanup.
- C.The beautiful beach was spoiled with lots of trash.
- D.The kilometer-long beach was practically deserted.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位题干关键词‘sad’和‘male tourist’ → 听到‘He felt so sad to see such a gorgeous place littered with so much trash’ → 同义替换‘gorgeous place’为‘beautiful beach’，‘littered with so much trash’为‘spoiled with lots of trash’ → 得出答案C。
考点：细节定位情感原因
译文：为什么其中一位男性游客感到难过？ A. 他的一个朋友因乱扔垃圾被抓。 B. 其他游客拒绝加入清理。 C. 美丽的海滩被大量垃圾破坏了。 D. 那个一公里长的海滩几乎空无一人。
- A.A passerby.
- B.A local woman.
- C.The beach authorities.
- D.One of the five tourists.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位关键句“A man passing by decided to video their good deed and put it on the internet.” → 提取动作主体为“A man passing by” → 同义替换为“A passerby” → 得出答案A。
考点：细节定位信息匹配
译文：谁把好人好事的视频放到了网上？ A. 一位路人。 B. 一位当地妇女。 C. 海滩管理部门。 D. 五位游客中的一位。
- A.The tourists' good deed was not noticed by the locals.
- B.Some natives were selling poor-quality food to tourists.
- C.The number of tourists to the beach is on a steady decline.
- D.It was tourists not natives who were cleaning up the beach. four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：定位关键句“One local woman commented on being embarrassed that tourists were cleaning up their beach.” → 提取尴尬原因：游客在清理当地人的海滩 → 同义替换为“It was tourists not natives who were cleaning up the beach” → 得出答案D。
考点：细节定位因果推理
译文：为什么一位当地妇女说她感到尴尬？ A. 游客的好人好事没有被当地人注意到。 B. 一些当地人向游客出售劣质食物。 C. 到海滩的游客数量在稳步下降。 D. 是游客而不是当地人在清理海滩。
听力原文 · Questions 8 to 11（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
W: Hello Benjamin, Dan and I will be going for a run along the canal Saturday morning. Would you like to join us? M: I'd love to, but I hurt my ankle last weekend playing football with work colleagues. W: Oh dear, is it serious? M: No, not at all. I landed badly during a fall and twisted it a little, but it's no big deal. It's just a little swollen and I should be fine for next Saturday if you still want to go for a jog then. W: I won't be here next Saturday. I'm going to the zoo. M: The zoo? W: Yeah. My little nephew turns six, and he loves the zoo, so the whole family is going. M: Oh, okay then. I haven't been to a zoo since I was a kid. W: They are nowhere near as popular as they used to be when we were children. I personally feel sorry for the poor animals stuck in cages, but there's no denying they are fun and educational for children. M: Do you know if Dan will be around next Saturday? W: Yeah, I think he will. Just send him a text message. He's always keen on physical activities. M: That's true. Dan is extremely fit and healthy. He goes to the gym most days, plus tennis two or three times a week. W: So, what have you been doing to stay busy while you've had that swollen ankle? M: I've been catching up on some reading. I was given three books over Christmas, and I'm only now getting around to reading them.
- A.He has to play football with workmates.
- B.He has got some books to read.
- C.He is going to visit a friend.
- D.He is physically unfit for it.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：定位男士回答“I'd love to, but I hurt my ankle last weekend...” → 提取核心原因：脚踝受伤 → 同义替换为“physically unfit for it” → 得出答案D。
考点：细节定位信息匹配
译文：为什么这位男士周六早上不能去跑步？ A. 他得和同事踢足球。 B. 他有一些书要读。 C. 他要去拜访一位朋友。 D. 他身体状况不适合跑步。
- A.To teach kids about animal protection.
- B.To learn how popular zoos could be.
- C.To see some rare animals in cages.
- D.To give her little nephew a treat.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：定位女士解释原因“My little nephew turns six, and he loves the zoo, so the whole family is going.” → 提取核心原因：小侄子六岁生日且喜欢动物园 → 同义替换为“give her little nephew a treat” → 得出答案D。
考点：细节定位场景词汇
译文：题干：为什么女士的全家下周六要去动物园？ 正确项D：为了给她的小侄子一个款待。
- A.He enjoys excellent health.
- B.He is keen on extreme sports.
- C.He coaches tennis players every week.
- D.He spends most of his time in the gym.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位男士描述“Dan is extremely fit and healthy.” → 提取核心特征：非常健康 → 同义替换为“enjoys excellent health” → 得出答案A。
考点：细节捕捉推理判断
译文：题干：从男士的描述中，我们了解到Dan的什么信息？ 正确项A：他享有极佳的健康。
- A.Tending to his swollen ankle.
- B.Concentrating on reading.
- C.Writing three book reports.
- D.Planning Christmas celebrations.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：根据对话，识别男士自上周末以来一直在做的事情，注意时态。
考点：细节定位时态理解
译文：题干：男士自上周末以来一直在做什么？ 正确项B：专注于阅读。
听力原文 · Questions 12 to 15（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
W: Our guest on today's Book Talk is John Black, the author of the new bestseller, Retire Early. M: Thanks for having me on the show, Lisa. W: John, your book is getting a lot of attention, partly because you write that most people can retire by 40. Is that realistic? M: Definitely. When researching this book, I interviewed hundreds of people who retired by 40. W: Okay, but how much money does a person need to retire? I've read articles recommending one million dollars as a good figure for retirement. M: While most financial planners do give numbers, I don't think that's useful, as people are living in different areas with different costs of living, and have different needs and wants, which is why I suggest that people aim for financial independence. W: What do you mean by financial independence? M: Having investment income that's greater than monthly expenses. W: That sounds risky to me. What if an accident happens or you get ill and need medical treatment? Shouldn't people have extra cash for emergencies? M: Too many people spend their lives working on jobs they hate because they're afraid, so I counsel people to take risks.
- A.It is being debated by hundreds of retirees.
- B.It is attracting many people's attention.
- C.It partly records his own experience.
- D.It argues for postponing retirement.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位女士开场白“your book is getting a lot of attention” → 同义替换“getting a lot of attention”为“attracting many people's attention” → 得出答案B。
考点：细节捕捉推理判断
译文：题干：关于男士最近出版的书，我们了解到什么？ 正确项B：它吸引了许多人的注意。
- A.One should foresee a financial crisis.
- B.One should trust financial planners, figures.
- C.One should have one million dollars to retire.
- D.One should start saving as early as possible.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位女士提问“I've read articles recommending...” → 直接捕捉“one million dollars” → 同义替换为“have one million dollars to retire” → 得出答案C。
考点：细节定位观点态度
译文：题干：女士读到的文章推荐什么？ 正确项C：一个人应该有一百万美元才能退休。
- A.It doesn't need to be permanent.
- B.It shouldn't be considered risky.
- C.It helps to reduce travel expenses.
- D.It is the way to quit a job one hates.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位男士回答“Retirement doesn't have to be permanent” → 同义替换“doesn't have to be permanent”为“It doesn't need to be permanent” → 得出答案A。
考点：细节捕捉推理判断
译文：题干：男士对退休有什么看法？ 正确项A：它不需要是永久性的。
- A.By keeping close contact with one's employers.
- B.By retiring when one reaches sixty years old.
- C.By investing half of one's monthly income.
- D.By following the counsel of financial planners. 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 marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位男士回答“Simple, by cutting...and investing half your monthly income.” → 直接捕捉“investing half your monthly income” → 同义替换为“investing half of one's monthly income” → 得出答案C。
考点：细节定位谋篇布局
译文：题干：男士说他的退休提案如何实施？ 正确项C：通过投资每月收入的一半。
听力原文 · Questions 16 to 18（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
New research from America studies the role that the presence of individuals from different social or racial groups has in influencing consumers' food choices. This research found college students were more likely to choose healthy food in the presence of an observer of a different race, as opposed to an observer from their own race. The same was true when they were with someone from a different university, compared to someone from their own. Researchers say this was because participants anticipated more negative judgment from an outsider group. In contrast, they felt less judged by members of their own group. In one experiment, participants were offered the choice between candy and fruit as a snack. When in the presence of an unknown student from their own university, only 12 percent of students selected the healthier option. However, this number was 31 percent when in the presence of an unknown student from another university. Other experiments showed similar results based on racial group. What's the reason for this pattern? The study found that people feel judged to a larger extent by members of other groups. Because of this, they strategically use healthy food choices to make a positive impression. There have been many attempts to help consumers make healthier choices, but consumers often struggle to maintain a healthy diet. This research finds that one way to promote a healthy diet could be to advertise the social benefits of healthy choices.
- A.They tended to be easily anticipated by those belonging to their own race.
- B.They tended to be arbitrarily judged by individuals of opposing groups.
- C.They were readily shared among members of the same social or racial group.
- D.They were influenced by the presence of someone from an outsider group.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：根据关于美国新研究的描述，定位其关于消费者食物选择的发现。
考点：细节捕捉推理判断
译文：题干：美国关于消费者食物选择的新研究发现了什么？ 正确项D：它们受到外部人士存在的影响。
- A.When they tried to make a positive impression on the researchers.
- B.When an unknown student from another university was present.
- C.When an experimenter from the research team took notice.
- D.When they were offered both candy and fruit as a snack.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位录音中“31 percent”出现的具体条件（when in the presence of an unknown student from another university）→ 识别选项B为同义替换（was present ↔ in the presence of）→ 排除A（无中生有）、C（无中生有）、D（背景细节）。
考点：细节定位与捕捉
译文：题干：实验中31%的学生何时选择了更健康的选项？正确项B：当来自另一所大学的陌生学生在场时。
- A.By advertising its social benefits.
- B.By teaching consumers diet strategies.
- C.By supporting struggling consumers.
- D.By maintaining its positive image.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：理解研究发现的核心结论，并推断其对推广健康饮食的启示，需将具体发现概括为一般性策略。
考点：推理判断
译文：题干：根据新研究的发现，如何推广健康饮食？正确项A：通过宣传其社交益处。
听力原文 · Questions 19 to 21（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
For college students under pressure, a dog may be the best stress fighter around, according to the finding of a recent study. "It's a really powerful finding," said Patricia Pendry, who led the study. "Universities are doing a lot of great work trying to help students succeed academically, especially those who may be at risk due to a history of mental health issues or academic and learning issues. This study shows that traditional stress management approaches aren't as effective for this population compared with programs that focus on providing opportunities to interact with therapy dogs." The researchers measured executive functioning in the students involved in the study. Executive function is a term for the skills one needs to plan, organize, motivate, concentrate and memorize. These are skills students need to succeed in college. The researchers found that students who were most at risk had the most improvements in executive functioning after interacting with therapy dogs. These results remained when researchers followed up six weeks later. Many universities provide academic stress management programs and workshops. These are traditionally very similar to college classes. They often talk about ways to get more sleep, set goals, or manage stress or anxiety. Pendry acknowledges that these are really important topics and these workshops help typical students succeed. But they're less helpful for struggling students. Pendry believes those students may experience the programs as another lecture and feel even more stressed.
- A.The academic and learning issues struggling students encounter.
- B.The risk students face due to a history of mental health problems.
- C.The effect of interacting with therapy dogs on students under pressure.
- D.The work universities are doing to help students succeed academically
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位录音首句及Patricia Pendry的引言，明确研究核心是“therapy dogs”对“students under pressure”的效果 → 识别选项C为同义改写（The effect of interacting with therapy dogs on students under pressure）→ 排除A、B、D（均为背景细节）。
考点：细节定位与捕捉
译文：题干：Patricia Pendry领导的最新研究旨在检验什么？正确项C：与治疗犬互动对学生产生的影响。
- A.Their communicative skills.
- B.Their executive functioning.
- C.Their academic networking.
- D.Their leadership capacities.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位录音中明确说明研究测量内容的句子（The researchers measured executive functioning in the students involved in the study）→ 识别选项B为直接对应 → 排除A、C、D（均为无中生有）。
考点：细节定位与捕捉
译文：题干：新研究测量了参与者的什么？正确项B：他们的执行功能。
- A.Rid students of their anxiety.
- B.Add to some students' stress.
- C.Contribute little to typical students' success.
- D.Help students with mental issues pull through.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位人物 'Patricia Pendry' 及其对 'traditional stress management programs' 的看法，捕捉其观点态度。
考点：观点态度
译文：题干：Patricia Pendry认为传统的压力管理项目可能会做什么？正确项B：增加一些学生的压力。
听力原文 · Questions 22 to 25（本页按钮可反复收听；在线做题考试中每段仅播一次）
Taking risks in business does not mean going into business blindly and then expecting great results. On the contrary, taking risks in entrepreneurship involves careful planning and hard work. Nobody can really be sure if risks will be met with success, no matter how calculated they may be. But this should not stop you from taking risks, as risks are necessary if you want your business to succeed. Some risks may not work out, but an optimistic risk-taker will always look at failure as an opportunity to learn. The willingness to experiment with new ideas is key to business growth. As the old saying goes, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." Failure will teach you how to think and plan strategically. But just remember that not all risks are good ones, and when you fail, learn from it and move forward. Since most people tend to avoid risk, businesses that are brave enough to take risks already have a competitive advantage. They are the ones setting the standard with new ideas, fresh offers and bold inventions. Risk-takers are best at adapting in difficult times. Simply put, when most individuals stay away from risk, it means less competition for risk-takers. We don't know if you'll achieve what these risk-takers have achieved. But for as long as you want to stay safe, and for as long as you are content with where your business is right now, you will never find out.
- A.Work hard and plan carefully.
- B.Attempt to succeed at any cost.
- C.Aim high and expect great results.
- D.Remain optimistic even in difficulty.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位录音转折句“On the contrary, taking risks... involves careful planning and hard work.” → 同义替换“careful planning and hard work”为“Work hard and plan carefully.” → 得出答案A。
考点：细节定位与捕捉
译文：题干：根据文章，企业家在冒险时必须做什么？正确项A：努力工作并仔细规划。
- A.Regarding failure as something inevitable.
- B.Trying out innovative marketing strategies.
- C.Venturing into sectors never explored before.
- D.Being willing to experiment with novel ideas.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：理解文章关于 'business growth' 的核心观点，区分具体策略与根本关键。
考点：主旨大意
译文：题干：文章说什么是业务增长的关键？正确项D：愿意尝试新想法。
- A.Expect future success so as to move forward.
- B.Learn from our failure and forge ahead.
- C.Distinguish between good and bad risks.
- D.Examine our strategies and find out weaknesses.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位录音建议句“...when you fail, learn from it and move forward.” → 同义替换“learn from it and forge ahead.”为“Learn from our failure and forge ahead.” → 得出答案B。
考点：细节定位与捕捉
译文：题干：我们被建议在失败时做什么？正确项B：从失败中学习并继续前进。
- A.Fresher offers.
- B.Safer operation.
- C.More challenges.
- D.Less competition.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：根据题干中‘risk-taking businesses’与‘most people tend to avoid risk’的对比，推断出风险承担者因他人回避而面临的竞争环境变化。
考点：语境选词推理判断
译文：题干：当大多数人倾向于规避风险时，对于冒险型企业意味着什么？ 正确项D：竞争更少。
第 2 部分 · 选词填空1 题 · 36 分
A. baseB. eagerlyC. especiallyD. focusE. indicatorF. overallG. preachedH. priorI. promptJ. puzzleK. quantifiedL. recoveryM. reflectedN. storyO. strongly
参考答案与解析
答案：26-D 27-F 28-E 29-K 30-N 31-M 32-H 33-O 34-L 35-C
解析：26 空 定位空格前主语 'they' 指代前文 'diet, sleep, exercise'，结合后文 'on physical health' 与转折词 'but'，推断此处需表达 '聚焦于' 之意 → 匹配动词搭配 'focus on' → 得出答案
27 空 定位空格前 'social health is just as... important to'，推断此处需表达 '对...重要' 的介词搭配 → 匹配 'important to well-being' 的常见搭配 → 得出答案
28 空 定位空格前 'was a better... of self-reported stress, happiness and well-being levels'，推断此处需表达 '预测指标' 之意 → 匹配名词 'predictor'（预测因子） → 得出答案
29 空 定位空格后 'represented by endless amounts of health data'，推断此处需表达 '数据化的' 之意 → 匹配形容词 'quantified'（量化的） → 得出答案
30 空 定位空格前 'doesn't tell the whole'，推断此处需表达 '全貌' 之意 → 匹配固定搭配 'tell the whole story'（说明全部情况） → 得出答案
31 空 定位空格前主语 'they' 指代前文的 'behaviors'，结合后文 'on physical health' 及转折词 'but'，推断此处需表达 '聚焦于' 之意 → 匹配动词短语 'focus on' → 得出答案
32 空 定位空格前 'plenty of' 和后文 'research'，结合 'This idea is supported by...' 的支撑关系，推断此处需形容研究的性质 → 匹配形容词 'existing'（现有的） → 得出答案
33 空 定位空格前 'social support... is' 和后文 'associated with better mental and physical health'，结合 'Studies have shown' 的研究结论语气，推断此处需表达 '一致地；肯定地' 之意 → 匹配副词 'consistently' → 得出答案
34 空 定位空格前 'improve illness' 和后文 'rates'，结合前文 'boost heart health' 的积极健康影响，推断此处需表达 '康复；恢复' 之意 → 匹配名词 'recovery' → 得出答案
35 空 定位空格前 'It's a significant problem' 和后文 'since loneliness is emerging...'，推断此处需连接前后因果关系 → 匹配连词 'especially'（尤其） → 得出答案
考点：动词搭配 focus on语境转折介词搭配 to语境语义名词辨析形容词语境同义替换固定搭配语境选词形容词修饰名词近义词辨析动词搭配 improve状语从句连接词
译文：题干：当人们开始改善健康时，他们通常走一条熟悉的路径：开始健康饮食、获得更好的睡眠和进行规律锻炼。当然，这些行为都很重要，但它们都______身体健康——越来越多的研究表明，社会健康对______幸福感同样重要，甚至更重要。正确项：focus（聚焦于）
第 3 部分 · 长篇阅读1 题 · 71 分
参考答案与解析
答案：1-C 2-L 3-H 4-A 5-M 6-E 7-I 8-B 9-J 10-G
解析：36. 定位题干关键词 'digital technology benefits' → 在段落C中找到 'digital use can be inventive and even beneficial' 及 'their education too' → 同义替换 'studies' 为 'education' → 得出答案
37. 分析题干 'urgent that schools teach' → 在全文中寻找关于学校教育、信息验证的建议或呼吁 → 全文未提及此具体建议 → 判断为无中生有
38. 定位题干关键词 'write longer and more complex essays' 及 'error rates remain unchanged' → 在全文中寻找关于学生写作变化和错误率的描述 → 全文未提及此具体比较 → 判断为无中生有
39. 定位题干关键词 'Newspaper reports' 和 'false picture' → 在段落A中找到 'Newspapers are constantly filled with frightening accounts... do not really reflect the great mass of everyday teenage social behaviour' → 同义替换 'false picture' 为 'do not really reflect' → 得出答案
40. 分析题干 'Parents are advised to mind their own digital behaviour' → 在全文中寻找关于父母自身数字行为或树立榜样的建议 → 全文未提及此具体建议 → 判断为无中生有
41. 定位题干关键词 'leave as few traces as possible' → 在段落[D]中找到 'ease up on social networking' 与 'replaced in reaction to greater independence' 的同义替换 → 得出答案E
42. 定位题干关键词 'formal writing' 与 'texting' → 在段落[C]中找到 'One form of socialising doesn't replace the other. It expands it.' 的推理要点 → 得出答案I
43. 定位题干关键词 'historically' 与 'new technologies' → 在段落[B]中找到 'New technologies always provoke generational panic' 与 'In the 1930s... In the 80s...' 的同义替换 → 得出答案B
44. 定位题干关键词 'reading culture' 与 'cable television' → 在语篇中未找到直接对应信息 → 推断该选项为无中生有 → 得出答案J
45. 定位题干关键词 'teachers' 与 'writing is too casual' → 在语篇中未找到直接对应信息 → 推断该选项为无中生有 → 得出答案G
考点：细节定位同义替换推理判断主旨概括
译文：题干：研究发现，使用数字技术不仅有益于青少年的社交生活，也有益于他们的学习。正确项C：确实，研究年轻人的社会科学家发现，他们的数字使用可以是创造性的，甚至是有益的。这不仅体现在他们的社交生活中，也体现在他们的教育中。
第 4 部分 · 仔细阅读10 题 · 142 分
In the history of horse racing, few horses have captured the affection of the British public like Red Rum. Today, three decades after his retirement, he is still one of the best-known and most beloved racehorses of all time. Red Rum was passed around to several owners before being purchased for Noel Le Mar. The agent who made the purchase was the now-legendary horse trainer Donald "Ginger" McCain. It wasn't apparent at the time, but Red Rum had a serious bone disease in his foot. For many horses (and many trainers) this would mean the end of a racing career before it even began. For Ginger and Red Rum, though, it was just an obstacle to greatness that had to be overcome. Red Rum's true talent came out in steeplechases . His power, speed and jumping ability carried him to his first Grand National title in 1973. The very next year, Red Rum returned to take his second title. He was the first horse to take successive firsts since Reynoldstown in 1935-1936. Red Rum's spirit and grace had already begun to charm the leagues of Grand National fans. In the following two years, Red Rum lost out on the title, coming in second both times. When he returned in 1977 to try again, he was largely regarded as past his prime. He was 12 years old and not expected to place highly. He surprised sporting fans around the world when he came in a remarkable 25 lengths ahead of the nearest horse, taking his third Grand National win. To this day, Red Rum's third win is known as one of the greatest moments in horse racing history. Red Rum was headed for the Grand National once again in 1978 but suffered an injury in one of his heels shortly before the race. He was retired soon after, but his public life and fame by no means decreased with the end of his career. Red Rum traveled all over the country for various engagements. He often led pre-race parades at Aintree Racecourse and was a popular guest at charity benefits and public events.
- A.He captured public affection long before he won national titles.
- B.He won enormous fame and love from British people.
- C.He became a myth three decades after his retirement.
- D.He owed his great success to several well-known horse trainers.
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位首段 → 提取核心信息（公众喜爱、知名度） → 同义替换
考点：细节定位与捕捉同义改写
译文：题干：关于赛马Red Rum，我们从文章中了解到什么？正确项：他赢得了英国人民巨大的名声和喜爱。
- A.It was simply a hindrance they had to get over to excel.
- B.It was surely a disadvantage though not considered fatal.
- C.It was actually the end of a racing career that had just begun.
- D.It was really a major obstacle hard to overcome on their own.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位第三句 → 对比“许多马/驯马师”与“Ginger和Red Rum”的态度 → 推断其态度为克服障碍
考点：推理判断转折对比
译文：题干：Red Rum脚部的严重骨病对他和他的驯马师意味着什么？正确项：这只是他们为了卓越而必须克服的一个障碍。
- A.He won his first Grand National title at 12.
- B.He took two firsts successively in 1935-1936.
- C.He surprised sporting fans worldwide in 1973.
- D.He took three Grand National wins in the 1970s.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：定位“power, speed and jumping ability” → 追溯其结果（赢得冠军） → 综合全文时间线（1973, 1974, 1977）
考点：细节定位与捕捉信息综合
译文：题干：作者说Red Rum用他的力量、速度和跳跃能力做了什么？正确项：他在20世纪70年代赢得了三次国家大赛冠军。
- A.He had already passed the peak of his racing life.
- B.He would have no rival in Grand National steeplechases.
- C.He had lost his charm with the leagues of Grand National fans.
- D.He could be expected to repeat his glory in the prime of his career.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位“1977” → 提取“regarded as past his prime” → 同义替换
考点：细节定位与捕捉同义改写
译文：题干：1977年Red Rum重返赛场时，人们普遍怎么看他？正确项：他已经过了赛马生涯的巅峰期。
- A.He suffered from severe pain in a heel.
- B.He spent almost all his time traveling.
- C.He lived on various charity benefits.
- D.He remained famous and popular.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：定位末段 → 提取“fame by no means decreased”及后续活动 → 概括
考点：细节定位与捕捉信息概括
译文：题干：Red Rum职业生涯结束后怎么样了？正确项：他仍然出名且受欢迎。
People in business often make decisions based on their own personal feelings or instincts. It is quite horrifying to see people being guided by some unknown force. But how wise is it, really, to let your instincts drive your decisions? In the decision-making process, relying on instincts only makes sense when you have a vast experience to support you. Simply "feeling" that something is right or should be done is highly subjective and can drown you. On the other hand, there is a more rational approach to making decisions. Data and analysis have long been associated with informed decisions. These reduce the likelihood of errors and increase the chances of success. Big, systematic data is mostly the foundation of most of our decisions, personal and business alike. But with its extreme usability comes a complication: what do you do if you strongly feel something should not be done, even if the data insists that it should? This seemingly easy question is what drives the need to understand the relationship between instincts and data in the decision-making process. Without making things complicated, the solution to this dilemma is using data and instincts in conjunction to arrive at the best possible decisions. Instinctive decisions are always backed by previous experiences or information, which acknowledges that instinctive decisions have worked in the past. Decisions are not about making the choice and braving the consequences because you want to blindly trust your instincts. They are about combining your inner wisdom with the knowledge of systematic data to make the best decisions. Sometimes, rational analysis and data are impractical to be employed in certain situations. Absence of definitive criteria, and time and resource constraints, and novel situations are instances which limit the practicality of data. The only feasible option is to rely on what your instincts tell you. In these situations, instincts can help you make effective and quick decisions. Combining instinctive and rational analysis produces well-rounded decisions. It reduces the chances of making mistakes, and has increasingly become a favorite approach to decision-making among leaders of today.
- A.Strive to make sense of some unknown forces.
- B.Avoid being driven by their own feeling.
- C.Draw on a vast wealth of past experience.
- D.Rely on instincts in decision-making.
参考答案与解析
答案：D
解析：定位首句 → 识别同义替换（make decisions based on their own personal feelings or instincts → rely on instincts） → 得出答案
考点：细节定位同义替换
译文：题干：作者说商界人士经常做什么？正确项：在决策中依赖直觉。
- A.The likelihood of errors.
- B.Systematic data and analysis.
- C.The complexity of circumstances.
- D.Personal feelings and business strategies
参考答案与解析
答案：B
解析：定位‘informed decisions’ → 识别同义替换（associated with → take into account） → 得出答案
考点：细节定位同义替换
译文：题干：为了做出明智的决定，我们应该考虑什么？正确项：系统性数据和分析。
- A.Resolve the dilemma with previous experience.
- B.Figure out which of the two is more reliable.
- C.Combine the two together.
- D.Prioritize instincts over data.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位‘instincts disagree with data’的对应描述 → 识别解决方案（using data and instincts in conjunction） → 得出答案
考点：细节定位同义替换
译文：题干：如果直觉与数据不一致，在决策过程中人们应该怎么做？正确项：将两者结合起来。
- A.Make a rational and systematic analysis.
- B.Explore the most feasible options.
- C.Resort to our inner wisdom.
- D.Apply definitive criteria.
参考答案与解析
答案：C
解析：定位‘limit the practicality of data’的对应描述 → 识别解决方案（rely on what your instincts tell you） → 同义替换（instincts → inner wisdom） → 得出答案
考点：细节定位同义替换
译文：题干：当面临限制数据实用性的各种因素时，我们应该怎么做？正确项：求助于我们的内在智慧。
- A.Applying instincts and data in conjunction.
- B.Assessing all factors when making a choice.
- C.Recalling what has actually worked in the past.
- D.Refraining from trusting instincts arbitrarily.
参考答案与解析
答案：A
解析：定位‘best possible decisions’ → 识别同义替换（using data and instincts in conjunction → applying instincts and data in conjunction） → 得出答案
考点：细节定位同义替换
译文：题干：根据作者，什么才能让决策成为最佳决策？正确项：将直觉和数据结合应用。
第 5 部分 · 写作1 题 · 107 分
参考答案与解析
参考范文
Among the many things on campus, it is the university library that has impressed me most. While my college offers modern labs and lively clubs, none of them stays in my heart as deeply as that quiet building. Quiet and well-lit, the library offers a space where I can truly focus and lose myself in books. Surrounded by towering shelves, I felt the joy of learning for the very first time. What touched me even more was a small experience. I still remember the day when I was searching desperately for an out-of-print book. It was a gentle old librarian who spent half an hour helping me track it down, which made me realize that this place is warmed not only by knowledge but also by kindness. Looking back, the library is more than a study room; it has taught me to seek knowledge actively rather than passively. That is why this quiet corner will always be the most unforgettable part of my university life.
第 6 部分 · 汉译英1 题 · 107 分
参考答案与解析
参考译文
Since the reform and opening-up, the living standards of the Chinese people have improved steadily, which is fully reflected in the changes in people's diet. Today, people are no longer content with simply having enough to eat; instead, they pursue food that is safer, more nutritious and healthier. Food is also becoming more and more diverse, no longer being limited to local agricultural products. The development of the logistics industry makes it easy for people to taste specialties from all over the country. Undoubtedly, the improvement in food quality and diet structure provides a strong guarantee for improving people's health.
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