2023年3月英语四级真题（第二套）

Directions: Suppose you have read a book recently and intend to recommend it to other members of your book club via an online forum. Briefly introduce the book and explain why it is worth reading. You will have 30minutes. for this task and should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

It's a fantasy that goes back centuries: a message in a bottle, carried ashore from far-off lands. Authors,artists and children（1） have dreamed of such a gift from the sea.

This time, though, it's not a bottle that washes ashore. It's eggs- -thousands of little toy eggs.

That's what happened on the German island of Langegoog this week.

Lying just off the North Sea coast, it found itself（2）by an invasion of colored plastic eggs- much

to the（3） of local children, because the eggs contained toys.

Police （4） the eggs came from a freighter that lost part of its cargo during an unusually（5） storm, the worst to hit Germany's northeastern coast since 2006.

At any rate, what was lost has now been found by many of the community's littlest residents.

“The surprise eggs have found their way to freedom," said Mayor Uwe Garrels. However, the joy of the moment（6） off soon.

“At first I thought this was a wonder, because everything was so（7）, but then we realized that this is a huge（8） in the end," said the mayor. He also noted the plastic bags and other materials that have washed ashore on the island can cause serious problems for （9）.

Still, all these little eggs contained an extra treat with their toys. They（10） notes from afar.

There was just one problem for the German children who received them: They were written in Russian.

Hyphenating your last name after marriage?

It's good to be smart. After all, intelligent people earn more money, accumulate more wealth, and even live

longer. But there's another side to the story. The brightest people and strongest leaders sometimes make errors others don't, especially in situations that require common sense.

A. They can make silly mistakes in straightforward situations

B. They usually turn a blind eye to their own weaknesses

C. They are admired by people around them

D. They can differ in their personalities

A. Their irrational way of thinking

B. Too much faith in their ability to think

C. Their ignorance of behavioural science

D. Too much concern about their work

A. They shift the blame to others

B. They graciously accept the facts

C. They may feel shocked

D. They may get offended

A. They may suffer in their professional and private life

B. They may lose faith in their administrative abilities

C. They may commit more errors than ever before

D. They may experience a lot of emotional stress

A. They put a lot of effort into their work

B. They set higher goals for themselves

C. They are under increasing pressure

D. They take less time to get things done

Of the endless troubles that come with being driven from one's home country, losing educational certificates may seem small. But it isn't. Refugees who settle in other countries often find themselves unable to continue on their previous career path due to a new set of employer standards or skills requirements. To solve this problem, the U.S. State Department is posing a solution: online learming.

A. To enable them to settle down in host countries

B. To allow them to learn as many job skills as possible

C. To offer them a platform to pursue advanced degrees

D. To help them to meet new employment standards

A. It provides refugees with a wide range of courses free of charge

B. It offers free online data services for refugees around the world

C. It allows refugees to obtain degrees in various academic fields

D. It supplies refugees with a great variety of job opportunities

A. Instability increases in host countries

B. The global economic crisis intensifies

C. A lot more refugees die during migration

D. Refugees find it more difficult to get a job

A. Cultural environment

B. Changed academic requirements

C. Lack of language skills

D. Difference in teaching platforms

A. They helped solve learners' financial problems

B. They benefited most of the learners

C. They changed some learners' career path

D. They provided the most needed vocational skills