2023年下半年英语四级口语考试真题

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2023年下半年英语四级口语考试真题

《2023年12月英语四级真题及答案完整版(第一套)》

【四级听力原文 】

Secetion A:新闻听力

新闻1

A police officer in the us stopped a large SUv car 【1】 that was going very slow and drifting across lanes on a highway.He expected to find the driver who was either very drunk or having a medical emergency,Instead,the officer discovered a five-year-old boy sat on the edge of the driver's seat.His feet could barely reached the brake,and his head was only high enough to see out of the windows.The child had taken the keys to the family car while his teenage sister was napping.He then drove 3 kilometers across town before getting on the highway.The boy later told confused officers that 【2】 he was planning the travel to California and buy a Lamborghini sports car.Although he only had 3 dollars in his wallet,at least he was driving in the right direction.

Q1.Why did the police officer stopped the SUV car?

Q2.What did the boy tell the police officer he was planning to do?

Section A:新闻听力

新闻2

Mobile phones have changed the way we live.iiow we read,work,communicate and shop,but_wealready know this.Q3.what We have not yet understood is the way the tiny machines in front of us are changing our skeletons,possibly altering not just the way we behave,but even the very shape of our pddies.

New scientific researchn attheUniversity of the Sunshine Gbast in Queensland Australia,suggests that young people are developing extra pieces of bone at the backs of their heads.These pieces of bone are caused by the way people bend their heads when they use the phone.Thisshifts weight onto the muscles at theback of the head and causes the bone to grow in a way that is not normal.This process can be compared to the way the skin hardens in response to constant rubbing or pressure.Q4.Theresulitisa piece of bone like a horn thatsticks autfram the head by the neck.

Question 3.What does the report say we have not yet understood about mobile phones?

Question 4.What happens to the skin when rubbed or pressed canstantly?

新闻3

News Report 3

A village iis igoing to [Q5]throw a birthday party for an orange cat named Wilbur,who has become famous for making a regular appearance at local shops.Wilbur has his own internet pages as he approaches his 10th birthday on July 7.

[Q6]wilbur is both bold and friendly.He spends most of his time in shops and businesses around the cillage.He'll just take himself into any shop anywhere.There was one time when the doctor's receptionist came back and he was sitting on her chair.Among his favorite haunts,are a local hairdresser,two pubs,and the Nottingham Primary School.

Leslie Harper,who runs one of the pubs said the cat has been a big hit with their customers.[Q7]" He's been a regular visiton for most of this year,"she told the Press Association.“He's a very relaxed.cat happy for customers and vizis jhung and old tocome in and say hello.”

She also said he is [Q6]a cat of expensive tastes who likes his high-priced cat foodsSara Godfreyirwhb is organizing Wilber's party,told the local newspaper,"Wilbur is part of our lives as he is for everyone who lives in the village."

Question 5.What does the report say the village is going to do for the cat Wilbur?

Question 6 What do we learn from the report about the cat?

Question 7 What does the pub owner Leslie Harper say about the cat?

Section B:长对话1

M:So,【8】where do you want to gofor lunch?

W:I don't know.Do you have anythingin mind?

M:What about 【9】 the sandwich place on Camden Street?

W:No,sorry.I don't feel like sandwiches today.It's a great place,but I think we go there too often.

M:That's true.Remember that's where we saw"Bridget Clark,the famous movie star.

W:Of course.How could le erforget?There were crowds of people around her asking for a photo with her.

M:What about hamburgers,Then?There's that American style diner on the way to the mall.

W:I like that place.Their chips are great,but their service takes a long time.And I need to get back by 2:30【10】 for a conference call.How about trying something new?We could try Mario's,the new Italiarestaurant on the comer.t looks allight.Have you been there?

M:No,I haven't,but I've noticed that it has gktlreviews on the Internet.It's supposed to be one of the best ltalians in town.I think Jeremy has been there and said it was amazing.I'm up for that.

W:Cool.Have you asked emy if he would like to come with us?

M:i already have.He says he can't.He has brought his own lunch today,so he will stay in.I think his wife made him soup

W:Poor Jeremy.【11】His wife is a terrible cook.He should throw that soup in the bin and join us.

Question 8.What are the speakers talking about in this conveetion?

Question 9.Where did the speakers see Bridget Clark,the famous movie star?

Questin 10.Why does the woman say she needs to get back by 2:30?

Question 11.Why does the woman say Jeremy should throw his soup in the bin?

Section B:长对话

长对话2

W:Hi there.How are you today?[Q12]Do yeiTa reservation with us already?

M:Good afternoon.Yes.We reserved our rooms yesterday morning on your website for three nights.The name's Patterson.

W:Okay.Let me have a look.Yes,we have it here.You brought the whole family with you.I see.

M:Yes.The two kids,my wife and I,and her parents too.

W:Great.So we have a famlly room for you and your wife and the kids,and another double room for your parents-in-law.They are right next to each other on the ground floor Since you mentioned in your message that they have trouble with stairs.

M:That's wonderful.[Q13]My father-in-law has had terrible problems getting up and down stairs since his knee operation last April.

W:I'm sorry to hear that.AndF You need any help to find transportation for the whole family,we can definitely recommend someone for you.

M:We were thinking of renting a car,but we will explore all the options available for sure.So yes,that would be very helpful [Q14]in comparing prices.We're also wondering what tours and day trips are available.

W:We have bunches of brochures here.I would recommend getting out on a boat trip.The kids will love it and there are so many islands nearby to explore.There's also a great night market further into town that has all kinds of food and cool little shops selling souvenirs and local jewelry and clothing made by hand.

M:That all sounds marvelous.

W:[Q15]Now all I need is to photocopy your passports and then I can get you all checked in and show you to yourrooms.

Question 12.Who is the man talking to in the conversation?(预测是酒店前台receptionist /reception desk)

Question 13.What do we learn about the man's father-in-law from the conversation?

Question 14.Why does the man say they will explore all the options available?

Question 15.What does the woman suggest the man and his family do close to the end of the conversation?

Section C:短文

短文1

Artificial intelligence agents play ever more iniluential roles in our lives.[Q16]They do everything from suggesting new friends to recomimending purchases.[Q16]They're even beginning to drive our Cars,Another role that they are expected to take over is negotiating on our behalf in compercal transactions or legal disputes. So it's important to know[Q17]whether using an artificial intelligence agent might affect how we negotiate.

Research indicates that it does.In a new study,participants were told to imagine that they were negotiating for something important to them,like a house.Next,they were told either that they would negotiate for themselves,or they would program an artificial intelligence agent to negotiate for them.Participants then completed a survey indicating how tough,deceptive and pleasant,or otherwise they wanted to be,or one of their agent to be in the negotiations. For example,participants could chodse tb be tough by making an opening demand far greater than what they'd be willing to accept.

They could also choose to express sympathy with their oppohent to appear pleasant,but they could also indicate that day or their agent would strategically express anger toward the opponent to gain advantage,or they coulc opt to convey dissatisfaction with the encounter,so that the other party would think they were losing interest.These are both examples of deceptive strategies.[Q18]Participants were more willing to employ deceptive strategies when assigned an agent to negotiate on their behalf.

Questions 16.What does the passage say about artificial intelligence agents?

Question 17 What does the new study want to find out about using an artificial intelligence agent?

Question 18 What did participants tend to do when assigned an Al agent to negotiate on their behalf?

Secetion C:短文

短文2

New research has studied the effects of a Sevenjweek healthy cooking course.Academics measured the program's effect on cooking confidence and self-perceived mental health.Researchers also measured participants' overall satisfaction around cooking and diet-related behayiors.What were the findings?[Q19]Course participants saw significant improvements in general health.They also reported improved mental health and subjective vitality immediately after the program.These benefits remained six months after the completion of the course.

What caused these improvements?Researchers have previously found a link between eating more fruits and vegetables and improved longer-term mental health.This would imply that the participants in the cucrent study may have felt better due to improved diet.However,the study showed participants'mental health improved even if the reported diets did not change after completing the program.

Also,the mental health benefits [Q20]were equal among participants who were overweight or obese and those in a healthy weight range.This suggests a link between cooking confidence and satisfaction around cooking and mental health benefits.

Who benefits most from learning to cook?Gender plays a part at the start of the program.77%of female participants were confident about cooking while just 23%of males were confident.At the end of the program.[Q21]Cooking confidence and skills were equal across both counterparts.This changing confidence could lead to a gender balance in home cooking.This,in turn,could reduce consumptioh of unhealthy,high -calorie processed meals.

Question 19:What do we learn about the benefits the participants gained from the healthy cooking course?

Question 20:What do the new research findings suggest about mental health benefits?

Question 21:What plays a role in determining who benefits most from learning to cook?

Secetion C:短文3

What is personal space?We often think of it as an invisible bubble of spaceCSurrounding us that others can't enter without causing discomfort.Research shows however,【22】 that we actually have bubbles of different sizes.Each of these bubbles applies to a different set of people.

The smallest zone called intimate space extends outward from our bodies 18 inches in ever direction.Only family,pets and one's closest friends may enter it.【23】A mere acquaintance entering our intimate space makes us uncomfortable.

Next is the bubble called personal space extending from 1.5 feet to 4 feet away.Friends and acquaintances can comfortably occupy this zone,especially during informal conversations,but strangers apre forbidden.

【24】 Extending from 4 to 12 feet away Cbir us is social space.Here people feel comfortable conducting routine social interactions with new acquaintances or total strangers.

Those are the average siaes of Americas personal bubbles anyway.It is important to keep in mind that personal space varies depending on culture and context.Funhermore,there are signiicant individual differences.As we all know,cultural or individual differences in personal bubble diameters are all too often the cause of discomfort.

How did these persong bubbtes arise?According to researcn,we begin to develop our individual sense of personalspace around age 3 or 4.The sizes of our bubbles are fixed 【25】by onn teens.These bubbles are constructed and monitored by the brain region involved in fear.

Question 22.What does research show about our personal space?

Question 23.What happens if a mere acquaintance enters our intimate space?

Question 24.Where do people feel comfortable interacting with new acquaintances or strangers?

Question 25.When are the sizes of our bubbles fixed?

【四级听力答案 】

1.C Thought something wrong with the driver.

2.A Buy a sports car.

3.B Alter human skeleton.

4.C It hardens.

5.D Hold a birthday party for him.

6.B Regular visits to the village shop.

7.A Fond of luxury food.

8.D Where to launch.

9.C Sandwich place on Cameron street.

10.A There is to be a conference call.

11.B She doesn't think his wife cooks well.

12.C Receptionist

13.B Difficulty getting up downstairs.

14.D Compare price.

15.B Go on a boat trip.

16.D Increasingly more important.

17.A Effect on the way we negotiate.

18.C Use deceptive strategies.

19.B Six months after The course EN

20.D Eat more vegetable and fruits.

21.A Gender

22.D Varying in size.

23.A Makes us feel uncomfortable.

24.A Personal space.

25.D Enter our teen.

《2023年12月英语四级真题及答案完整版（第二套）》

【四级听力原文】

00:00:00 说话者1:

College english test，band four，part two，listening comprehension，section a directions。In this section，you will hear three news reports。At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked ab c and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet one with a single line through the center。

00:00:39 说话者2:

News report one。How 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 that 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 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 questions。

00:01:58 说话者1:

One and two are based on the news report。You have just heard question one，what may be the reason that friends are similar to each other?According to the recent research?

00:02:25 说话者1:

Question two，what does the news report say about the relationship between friends?News report two，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 mcdonald met in the 6th grade at a school in hawaii。They have been best friends ever since。Allen 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 robbie 737.He knew immediately that this was his best friend alan whose friends call him robbie and flew 7:00 30 7:00 airplanes when he was a pilot。The pair were born to the same mother15 months apart。

00:03:44 说话者2:

Questions，three and four are based on the news report。You have just heard。Question three，what did both alan robinson and walter mcdonald attempt to do on dna matching websites?

00:04:14 说话者2:

Question four，what did the news report say about alan robinson and walter mcdonald?

00:04:36 说话者2:

News reports three，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 comments said that although there was a lot of trash，nobody was doing anything。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。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。

00:05:42 说话者1:

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard。Question five，why did one of the male tourists feel sad?Question six，who put the good deed video on the internet?

00:06:26 说话者1:

Question seven，why did one local woman say she was embarrassed?Section b directions。In this section，you will hear two long conversations。At the end of each conversation，you will hear 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 ab c and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer，sheet one with a single line through the center。

00:07:20 说话者2:

Conversation one。Hello。

00:07:22 说话者1:

benjamin，dan and I will be going for a run along the canal saturday morning。Would you like to join us?

00:07:29 说话者2:

I'd love to，but I hurt my ankle last weekend playing football with work colleagues。

00:07:34 说话者1:

Dear，is it serious?

00:07:36 说话者2:

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。

00:07:48 说话者1:

I won't be here next saturday i'm going to the zoo。

00:07:52 说话者2:

00:07:53 说话者1:

My little nephew turns six and he loves the zoo，so the whole family is going。

00:07:58 说话者2:

Then I haven't been to a zoo since I was a kid。

00:08:03 说话者1:

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。

00:08:16 说话者2:

Do you know if dan will be around next saturday?

00:08:19 说话者1:

Yeah，I think he will just send him a text message。He's always keen on physical activities。That's true。

00:08:27 说话者2:

Dan is extremely fit and healthy。He goes to the gym most days plus tennis 2 or 3 times a week。

00:08:34 说话者1:

What have you been doing to stay busy while you've had that swollen ankle?

00:08:39 说话者2:

I've been catching up on some reading。I was given three books over christmas and i'm only now getting round to reading them。

00:08:47 说话者1:

Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard。Question eight，why can't the man go for a run saturday morning?Question nine，why is the woman's whole family going to the zoo next saturday?Question ten，what do we learn about dan from the man's description?Question 11.what has the man been doing since last weekend?

00:10:12 说话者2:

Conversation two。

00:10:14 说话者1:

our guest on today's book talk is john black，the author of the new best seller retire early。

00:10:22 说话者2:

Thanks for having me on the show，lisa。

00:10:25 说话者1:

john，your book is getting a lot of attention，partly because you write that most people can retire by 40.Is that realistic?Definitely。

00:10:35 说话者2:

When researching this book，I interviewed hundreds of people who retired by 40.

00:10:41 说话者1:

okay，but how much money does a person need to retire?I've read articles recommending $1 million as a good figure for retirement。

00:10:51 说话者2:

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。

00:11:05 说话者1:

What do you mean by financial independence?

00:11:09 说话者2:

Having investment income that's greater than monthly expenses?

00:11:12 说话者1:

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?

00:11:24 说话者2:

Too many people spend their lives working on jobs they hate because they're afraid。So I counsel people to take risks。Retirement doesn't have to be permanent and if people need to they can go back to work。

00:11:38 说话者1:

But it's not always easy to get back into the workforce after an extended absence。

00:11:43 说话者2:

True，but if you keep current with your skills，you will be attracted to employers。Maybe。

00:11:49 说话者1:

But how can anyone save enough to retire by 40 when most people can't retire at 60.

00:11:55 说话者2:

simple by cutting housing food and transport expenses and investing half your monthly income?

00:12:01 说话者1:

That sounds impossible。

00:12:04 说话者2:

I admit it's difficult，but it has worked for thousands。

00:12:08 说话者1:

Questions?12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard。Question 12.what do we learn about the man's book published recently?Question 13.what do the articles the woman read recommend?Question 14.what does the man say about retirement?Question 15.how does the man say his proposal about retirement can be carried out。

00:13:20 说话者2:

section c directions。In this section you will hear three passages，end of each passage，you will hear three 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 marked abc and d then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet one with a single line through the center。

00:14:05 说话者1:

Passage one，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% of students selected the healthier option。However，this number was 31% 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。

00:15:52 说话者2:

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard。Question 16.what was the finding of the new research from america about consumers，food choices?Question 17.when did 31% of students in the experiment select the healthier option?Question 18.how could a healthy diet be promoted according to the findings of the new research?Passage two?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 henry 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 answers 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 research has 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 6 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 these are really important topics and these workshops help typical students succeed，but they are less helpful for struggling students。Henry believes those students may experience the programs as another lecture，feel even more stressed。

00:18:58 说话者1:

Questions，19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard。Question 19.What does the recent study led by patricia pendry?Aim to examine question 20.What did the new study measure in the participants?Question 21.What does patricia hendrick think traditional stress management programs may do?

00:20:09 说话者1:

Passage three，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， for as long as you are content with where your business is right now，you will never find out。

00:21:57 说话者2:

questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard。Question 22.What do entrepreneurs have to do when taking risks according to the passage?Question 23.What does the passage say is key to business growth?Question 24.What are we advised to do when we fail?Question 25.What does it mean to risk taking businesses when most people tend to avoid risk?

00:23:28 说话者1:

That's the end of listening comprehension。

00:23:31 说话者2:

听力考试结束，请考生暂停作答。

【四级听力答案】

1.C Their brains work in harmony.

2.A lt can work both ways.

3.D Find out more about their ancestry.

4.B They were born to the same mother.

5.B The beautiful beach was spoiled with lots of trash.

6.C A passerby.

7.A lt was tourists not natives who were cleaning up the beach.

8.D He is physically unfit for it.

9.D To give her little nephew a treat.

10.D He spends most of his time in the gym.

11.B Concentrating on reading.

12.B It is attracting many people's attention.

13.C One should have one million dollars to retire.

14.A It doesn't need to be permanent.

15.D By investing half of one's monthly income.

16.C They were influenced by the presence of someone from an outsider group.

17.A When an unknown student from another universitywas present.

18.B By advertising its social benefits.

19.D The effect of interacting with therapy dogs on students under pressure.

20.A Their executive functioning.

21.B Add to some students'stress

22.A Work hard and plan carefully.

23.D Being willing to experiment with novel ideas.

24.B Learn from our failure and forge ahead.

25.D Less competition.

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