2026年6月大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）
2026年6月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions:Suppose the university newspaper is inviting submissions from the students for its coming edition on future applications of robots on campus.You are now to write an essay for submission.You will have 30 minutes to write the essay.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)
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.Afier 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 I with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1.A)He had bought meals with his online food ordering account.
B)His son had used his cell phone to pay for playing a game.
C)His son had ordered food from several restaurants.
D)He had dined out at a famous five-star restaurant.
2.A)Teach his son a lesson. C)Ask his neighbors for help.
B)Change his password. D)Buy a bigger refrigerator.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3.A)They examined how visitors affected animal behaviour in zoos.
B)They studied when the best time to feed animals in public was.
C)They studied how animals adapted themselves to life in zoos.
D)They examined what behaviours indicated animal boredom.
4.A)They socialise with zookeepers as well as with each other.
B)They show good adaptability to living with humans.
C)They have been kept as pets by humans.
D)They have been born and raised in zoos.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5.A)Adjusting it. B)Suspending it. C)Reevaluating it. D)Expanding it.
6.A)They could buy an electric bike for $400 in April.
B)They could buy their first electric bike at a discount.
C)They could enjoy free after-sale service for their purchase.
D)They could get $1,200 from government funds if they qualified.
7.A)Put 400 more electric bikes on its streets.
B)Increase the program funding by 8 percent.
C)Resume its electric bike incentive program.
D)Invest millions of dollars into the local economy.
Section B
Directions: In this section,you will hear two long conversations. Attheendofeachconversation, 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 A),B),C), and
D). Then mark the 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)The coin collection. C)The ancient ornaments.
B)The primitive tools. D)The 2,000-year-old clothes.
9.A)It is charming with narrow but beautiful streets.
B)It attracts visitors from every corner of the world.
C)It has flowers displayed around the Trevi Fountain.
D)It is more attractive than the pictures in guidebooks.
10.A)It is covered with wild grass. C)It is located away from an old church.
B)It is very famous and pretty. D)It is surrounded by Spanish-style houses.
11.A)Ask Kathy what her plan is.
B)Tell Kathy Mike will join them.
C)Ask Kathy if she’d like to see the square.
D)Tell Kathy Mike would like to have a change.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12.A)How to fit into the bigger picture. C)How to create a solid first impression.
B)How to get on with colleagues. D)How to succeed in a new job.
13.A)Get familiar with all the details of his job description.
B)Learn about the relations within the organization.
C)Recognize his own limitations and weaknesses.
D)Understand his role from various perspectives.
14.A)Learning history. C)Creating reports for other departments to use.
B)Meeting his boss. D)Leaving his coworkers in the present company.
15.A)Get to know the decision-makers. C)Promote its products and services.
B)Acquire decision-making authority. D)Observe its overall management.
Section C
Directions: In this section,you will hear three passages. At the 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 A),B),C),and D). Then mark the corresponding 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)They do not tell marketers their feeling about a product.
B)They do not compare competing brands and prices.
C)They are not hesitant to contradict themselves.
D)They are not sure what they really like to buy.
17.A)Consumers are often attracted by new products.
B)Consumers tend to make decisions on the spot.
C)Consumers find it hard to resist temptation.
D)Consumers are actually driven by emotion.
18.A)Draw consumers’attention to the luxury goods symbolizing quality life.
B)Leave consumers the impression they are doing nothing manipulative.
C)Highlight the emotional response it will trigger in the consumer.
D)Remind consumers ofthe wide connections it can help to build.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19.A)They are taking in a lot of plastic. C)They consume much processed food.
B)They are polluting the environment. D)They make everything with plastics.
20.A)Beer,salts and added sugars. C)Food packages and plastic bags.
B)Tap water and take-away food. D)Air,bottled water and seafood.
21.A)How much plastic there is in the remaining 85%of Americans’typical diet.
B)What measures can be taken to prevent plastic objects from fragmenting.
C)What harm microplastics may actually do to the average Americans.
D)How many ways there are for microplastics to get into food and air.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22.A)They planned to adopt a pet animal. C)They had at least one pet.
B)They kept not only a dog but a cat. D)They liked cats more than dogs.
23.A)A sense of pride. C)A sense of purpose.
B)A sense of duty. D)A sense of security.
24.A)A few problems with keeping big animals.
B)Some disadvantages related to pet ownership.
C)A few cases of getting attacked by pet animals.
D)Some conflicts with neighbors due to pet keeping.
25.A)Reduce as many symptoms of depression as medical help.
B)Improve people’s health as much as physical activities.
C)Lower older people’s stress as effectively as exercising.
D)Bring many of the same benefits as human social support.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank:following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
One of the biggest controversies over the Industrial Revolution is how it affected the working class.The oldest debates were over whether the standards of living rose or fell.Those that believed they fellclaimed that the capitalists 26 every ounce of surplus they could from the working class.Those that believed the standards of living rose claimed that the environment was consumer-friendly, with more and more goods 27 to the working class every year.
Today’s historians agree that overall,the standards of living 28 .They do not agree,however,on when this improvement 29 ·
In an effort to solve this controversy,historians have attempted to define_ 30 what“standard of living”means. They all seem to agree that it should mean happiness,but happiness is impossible to measure.Instead,historians 31 use“real income”as the measure for the standards of living.Real income is money_ 32 and then adjusted according to the cost of living.However,it does not take into account unemployment, pollution,health, life expectancy, or free time.
After 33 debate and analysis of the average income,historians have agreed to disagree on whether there was rapid or slow economic growth during the Industrial Revolution.Instead,they have decided to 34 how the Industrial Revolution was affected by other events.They have determined that the Industrial Revolution had an overall positive 35 ,but it quite possibly was neutralized by negative events such as wars,high taxes,and rapid population growth.
| A)available | I)increased | |
| B)deteriorating | J)interpret | |
| C)earned | K)occurred | |
| D)effect | L)peculiar | |
| E)enhance | M)probably | |
| F)exactly | N)squeezed | |
| G)exhausting | O)typically | |
| H)experience | ||
Section B
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph s marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
The Star Quality of New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island
A)I was glad I had such terrible jetlag.Wide awake at 3:30 am with our nine-year-old daughter on our lodge balcony,I stared for hours at the most incredible night sky I’ve ever seen before the dawn slowly started to rub out the stars on the horizon and the multiple shooting stars faded away.
B)We were going to my wife’s big family reunion in Auckland,New Zealand,but when we found out that Great Barrier Island,just off the coast,had been recently awarded Dark Sky Sanctuary status—a typically remote area that has an“exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights”—we thought it would be the perfect place to relax before our busy schedule.It’s the first island and only the fourth location in the world to achieve this status.
C)After a 28-hour flight with two travel-sick children,our hearts sank when we saw the tiny twin engine 10-seater that was to take us the 90 km across the Hauraki Gulf to Great Barrier Island.But we needn’t have worried.Whether it was the gravity force of the plane climbing or the noise of the engine,it put our three-year-old daughter instantly to sleep until we bumped down on the grass at Claris Airport.Our first empty sick bag against all the odds..Things were looking up.
D)Great Barrier Island has no public facilities and the 950 people living there(though only about half permanently)rely on solar and wind energy,and bottled gas for cooking.There are no streetlights. There are no cash machines or banks.The police force comprises a husband and wife,and there’s one postman.It’s not just the lack of light but the lack of noise that’s so delightful on this unique and gorgeous scene.It was first discovered by East Polynesians about 700 years ago and the Maori name for the island is Aotea.Captain Cook gave the island its European name,because it acts as a barrier between the Pacific and the Hauraki Gulf.
E) The climate here is subtropical(亚热带的)like Auckland’s.The island boasts a beautiful wilderness with dense forests,glorious,unspoilt sandy beaches and plenty of bays and a few mountainous areas where there are good walking tracks among the wetlands and valleys.You can birdwatch,dive,surf and The best beaches are on the eastern side of the island where the surf is better,too.The sheltered western side is where you’ll find the best diving and boating.Lots of people come here for the fantastic fishing spots around the island.Like a lot of spots n New Zealand,there are whale- watching trips and you might just catch sight of sharks.
F)It’s rare to find an island that really does feel undiscovered—but this is it.When one of my wife’s relations,who comes here regularly,found out that we’d been there,he whispered to us,only half- joking:“Shh—don’t tell anyone!”The locals are a relaxed and friendly bunch—a lot of them told us that it’s like what Waiheke Island(now in effect a suburb of Auckland)was in the 1970s when it was a commune of artists and people wanting to escape the city.
G)Our guide for some of our stay was the inestimable Hilde Hoven,a Dark Sky ambassador who runs Good Heavens with Deborah Kilgallon and Orla Cumisky.They bring their Dobsonian telescope and beanbags(it’s hard work staring up wide-eyed in wonder without neck support)and,our elder daughter was glad to hear,hot chocolate to wherever you are on the island.“It’s odd but when the light readings were done,”said Hilde,explaining how the island was awarded its special status,“they found there was more light pollution on the northern side coming from Fiji,which is about 3,000 km away,than Auckland to the south.It’s pretty dark!”
H)Beginning their astronomical PowerPoint demonstration using a green laser pointer,Hilde and Orla showed us the Messier 4 spherical cluster(星团)with white dwarf stars (白矮星),Saturn and its rings,the Southern Cross and the Milky Way,which stretched across the sky.Our daughter was especially taken with Hilde’s narrating of the Maori myth of Maui’s fish hook to explain the shape of Scorpius.In the fable, Maui hauled the North Island of New Zealand from the bottom of the ocean with his hook.
I)We stayed at Mount St Paul’s Estate,a luxurious lodge run by the friendly Chris and Teara,both from Canada.Teara used to be a chef at the Langham in Auckland and so dinner,eaten around a huge circular table(made of one of the most ancient trees in the world),was every bit as mouth-watering as you’d expect.Eating pancakes on the balcony overlooking the unspoilt white sandy beach was a great way to start the day.
J)Another highlight was an hour-long walk to Kaitoke hot pools in the centre of the island,through wetlands and a forest,where we whiled away a good hour sitting in the pools shaded from the heat by layers of delicate umbrella-like plants.
K)We also loved visiting the potter(陶艺家)Sarah Harrison,who showed us round her studio at Shoal Bay harbour,and her many pots and jugs, plates and bowls and colourful mosaics(马赛克).In her work,she also uses a lot of materials found on the beach.Our elder daughter loved the gorgeous hidden pool at Medlands beach where the water is separated from the sea in a private rock pool.Other high points were the ancient pohutukawa trees and the incredible views of Okiwi Basin and Whangapoua beach from the top of Windy Canyon,just a 10-minute hike through a narrow valley up some steep wooden steps on the eastern side of the island.
L)Apparently the island council turned down famous musician Paul McCartney’s application to buy a property at Great Barrier Island because of the unwelcome attention he would have brought.You can see why he wanted to come here;equally,the island knows exactly what kind of star watching it prefers.
36.The author’s daughter slept throughout the last leg of their flight to Great Barrier Island.
37.The lodge where the author stayed provided very delicious food.
38.Many people are attracted to Great Barrier Island because of the incredible fishing sites around it.
39.A well-known artist failed to purchase a house on Great Barrier Island.
40.Unable to fall asleep after a long flight,the author was pleased to enjoy the most gorgeous view of the night sky in his life.
41.Great Barrier Island is compared to another island which attracted a lot of artists and people who wished to stay away from city life half a century ago.
42.One most memorable part of the author’s visit to Great Barrier Island was a one-hour walk to its centre’s hot springs.
43.Great Barrier Island has officially been recognized for its extraordinary starry nights.
44.Great Barrier Island is not connected to any public power supply lines.
45.It is strange that light pollution on Great Barrier Island mainly comes from a faraway island to the north.
Section C
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished 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 on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Is organic food worth the higher price?It’s the classic grocery store dilemma.On the one hand,your family dinner table deserves only the best.On the other hand,your wallet can only stretch so far.
Whether or not to buy organic is a personal decision,said Mike von Massow,professor of Food Agriculture.
Science won’t give a clear-cut answer to the question of whether organic food is“better.”There are often trade-ofs(权衡)and answers become less definitive depending on the product under consideration.
One thing is definitive:Organic and conventionally grown food are equally nutritious.From a nutrition point of view,there is no difference between organic and traditionally grown products.
Organic products don’t necessarily have fewer pesticides(杀虫剂)—in fact,they may have more.There is also no big difference between organic and non-organic products from a food-safety perspective.Even organic growers use pesticides.Testing shows little if any pesticide remains on conventionally grown products.
In fact,organic farmers often use larger quantities of pesticide because they can only use the natural variety of insect-killers.Chemical pesticides generally kill a much wider range of pests ( 害虫)than any single natural pesticide.
The use of animal waste in organic agriculture can also be a factor in the spread of bacteria like E.coli and salmonella.Over the past 10 years,Canada has seen more food-safety recalls for organic products,proportionally,than for conventional products.
On the whole,organic agriculture may have a smaller environmental footprint.That’s mostly because the risk of groundwater contamination from organic farming is lower.Organic farmers never used neonics, the controversial pesticides that have been linked to shrinking bee populations worldwide.
Traditional agriculture has been making“dramatic improvements”to reduce its impact on the environment. It isn’t a black-and-white picture,though.
Organic farming is much less efficient when it comes to land use,although yields vary considerably depending on the crop.
On the other hand, advocates of organic farming argue yields and efficiency could be significantly improved if the food industry devoted as much research and money to organic farming as it does conventional agriculture.
46.What is the classic grocery store dilemma?
A)Whether or not one should eat organic food.
B)Whether or not one can stretch their wallet far.
C)Organic food costs more but it certainly tastes better.
D)One wants the best food but their budget is limited.
47.What do we learn about organic food from science?
A)Whether it is any better remains uncertain.
B)Whether it is healthier is under consideration.
C)Whether it is more nutritious than conventional food is arguable.
D)Whether it is going to replace conventional food is still unclear.
48.What does the passage say about organic and non-organic products as far as food safety is concerned?
A)Their difference is the conventions used to test them.
B)They differ in how much pesticide remains on them.
C)One relies on pesticides whereas the other does not.
D)There is no substantial difference between the two.
49.What does the author say about organic farming?
A)It may be blamed for the shrinking bee populations in the world.
B)It minimizes the use of controversial pesticides in its operations.
C)It may impact the environment less than conventional farming.
D)It contaminates groundwater as much as conventional farming.
50.What do advocates of organic farming argue about its yields and efficiency?
A)They would increase quickly with the emergence of new technologies.
B)They would improve remarkably with more research and investment.
C)They would be achieved along with enormous health benefits.
D)They would considerably lower the cost to the environment.
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
It is still controversial whether we are fundamentally generous or selfish and whether these tendencies are shaped by our genes or environment.
Some evidence points to humans being born cooperative.At later stages in life we routinely work together to reach goals and help out in times of need.
Yet instances of selfish behavior are also plenty.One recent study tested people’s willingness to set aside selfish interests to reach a greater good.It found that being selfish was more advantageous than cooperating.The benefit may be short-lived,however.Another study showed that players who cooperated did better in the long run.
It seems that human nature supports both pro-social and selfish traits ( 特征).Genetic studies have made some progress toward identifying their biological roots.By comparing identical twins,who share nearly 100 percent of their genes,and non-identical twins,who share about half,researchers have found overwhelming evidence for genetic effects on behaviors.In these twin studies,identical and non-identical twins are asked,for example,to split a sum of money with a peer.Such studies often also rely on careful psychological assessments and DNA analysis.
Other work highlights specific genes as key players.My colleagues and I recently identified a gene linked to altruistic(利他的)behavior and found that a particular variant of it was associated with more selfish behavior in preschoolers.
According to evolutionary scientists,cooperative behavior may have evolved first among relatives to promote the continuation of their genetic line.As communities diversified,mutual support could have broadened to include individuals not linked by blood.Another possibility is that humans cooperate to gain some advantage,such as boosting reputation.Finally,evolutionary processes take place at the group level. Groups of highly cooperative individuals have higher chances of survival because they can work together to reach goals that are unattainable to less cooperative groups.
Yet almost no behavior is entirely genetic,even among identical twins. Culture, schooling and parenting are important determinants of cooperation.Thus,the degree to which we act cooperatively or selfishly is unique to each individual and depends on a variety of genetic and environmental influences.
51.What is the finding of one recent study about being selfish?
A)It may bring certain benefits in the short term.
B)It usually yields more disadvantages than advantages.
C)It serves individual interest rather than a collective’s.
D)It may give way to cooperating in the long run.
52.What have researchers found by studying identical and non-identical twins?
A)They are overwhelmingly different in the amounts of genes.
B)One’s behavior is largely determined by their genetic traits.
C)One’s biological roots can be identified by their genes.
D)They differ from each other in their behavior patterns.
53.What did the author and colleagues identify in their recent research?
A)A gene-related selfish behavior in preschool children.
B)Key factors that determine one’s altruistic behavior.
C)A specific gene associated with altruistic behavior.
D)Roles played by genes in shaping one’s character.
54.What do we learn from evolutionary scientists about cooperative behavior?
A)It may have initially originated in individuals linked by blood.
B)It may have caused the diversification of communities.
C)It helps to build relationships among blood-related people.
D)It guarantees the achievement of goals otherwise unattainable.
55.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A)Cooperative behavior is evident among identical twins.
B)One is born either cooperative or non-cooperative.
C)Genes determine one’s tendency to cooperate.
D)Cooperative behavior may be cultivated.
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions :For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
中国有句老话：“一日为师，终身为父”。在中国人的观念里，老师不仅传授知识，更教给学生做人 的道理。在古代，学生初次见老师时要举行隆重的仪式，足见老师地位之高。为弘扬尊师的优良传 统，中国从1985年开始将每年的9月10日定为教师节。在这一天，学生以各种方式表达对老师的敬 意。尊师是中华民族的传统美德，在当今社会得到了发扬光大。