2023年12月英语四级试题及答案
听力：
【News report 1】
(1)A 22-year-oldChinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone launched in her lung.
The unnamed woman from the province ofShandong started to have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, she made numerous hospital visits. However, no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery. Finally, the woman got a full body scan in a hospital in the city ofQingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung. Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.(2)The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully with the bone finally removed from her lung.The woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.
Questions1and2are based on the news reportyou have just heard.
Question 1. What was the woman"s problem?
Question 2. How was the woman"s problem eventually solved？
【News report 2】
(3)Awhite sheep namedPrickles that ran away from anAustralian farm.During the 2013, bush fires recently returned home.According to farmer,Alice, grayPrickles was only a lab. When she ran away, the bush fires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family"s massive property. They thought trickles had died in the fire. But instead, the young sheep escaped into a 200 acre forest near the farm.
(4)Once the fires were over, the family had to fix the damage done to the farm.As it was such a large property, this included rebuilding about 50 kilometers of fancy. It was this huge fencing that prevented prickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor dear activity. But while they knew prickles was alive, they couldn"t fight her, never expected her to return by herself. 7 years later, they were proven wrong.
Questions3and4are based on the news reportyou have just heard.
Question 3. What does the news report say about white sheep Pickles?
Question 4. What does family do after the bush fires?
【News report3】
(5)Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky inRussia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in mid air this morning.The aircraft was carrying￡265 million worth of gold and diamonds when the door flew open, sending the precious metal back to earth.
According to the official news agency,Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from yourKurds airport in a major diamond producing region to the city across the year ask inSiberia.(6)However, the aircraft made an emergency landing inMargaret after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.Reports suggest, some bars of gold was scattered up to 15 miles away from the airport. 9 tons of gold on plane, an 12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident, one attempted robbery.(7)Technical engineers who works on the plane prior to take off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news reportyou have just heard.
Question 5. What is the news report mainly about?
Question 6. What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?
Question 7. What does the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before take off?
【Conversation1】
M:Hello, you"re through to customer service. This isMichael speaking.(8)Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the few. Huge for training purposes. What can I help you with today?
W:(9)Hi, my name isJaneSemen. I recently bought an office chair from your company. I returned it about a week ago. I"m just calling to inquire when I would be able to get my money back.It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of view, receiving the return to item.But it"s been five working days and I haven"t received anything.
M:I"m sorry to hear that. MisterSemen, what"s your customer reference number? Please?
W:It"s 389460,
M:OK,389460.I"m just looking on the system here, according to our records that share you returned was received by our warehouse onFriday. The payment was made onWednesday, but this seems to be a problem with your car number.
W:My card number, maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to be onTuesday.(10)Maybe the bake cancelled my old one. Before you made the payment.
M:(11)Well,You"ll need to update your card details directly on our website, just make sure you knocked in. Then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option front payment methods.
W:I am launched in.andI"ll give that a go.
M:I"ll make a note here on the system for you so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.
W:Thank you very much.
Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Question 8. Why does the man have his conversation with the woman recorded?
Question 9. What is the woman"s purpose of calling the furniture company?
Question 10. What does the woman say about her bank card?
Question 11. What does the man advise the woman to do?
【Conversation2】
M:I"m getting a bit hungry.
W: Yes, me,too. I"m starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?
M: (12)No, sorry.I"m actually pretty worn out. Let"s just go out somewhere close to eat.
W: Well,I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?
M:Yeah, great.(13)I"ll use that food delivery, apple, my phone. What do you want? Fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?
W: Oh.Can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?
M: Okay. Well, there"s a place that does salads.
W:Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious, but to be honest, I prefer something hot, not cold.
M:How aboutIndianfood?
W: (14)That"s not the kind of hotI mean. I’mjust not a fan of sauces that make me sweat and cry. I need something mild.
M: Okay.So would you considerMexican?Oh no, sorry, there"s also very hot pepper in that.Would you like someItalianfood, perhaps? It"s a bit heavy, but it"s great food for a cold night like this.
W:Pizza, spaghetti with creamy sauce?I knowit’sreally tasty and great comfort
food. But it"s too fattening for me. I"m trying to keep a slim figureyou know?
M: (15)Oh.You"re really difficult to please.Well, there"s a niceChineserestaurant that delivers.
W: Yes.I loveChinesefood. Let me see. Ohit"s50kilometers away.
M:That"s a bit too far away. Do you feel likeVietnamesefood then?
W: Yeah.Awesome.It"s healthy, and we can afford it.
M:Great. Let"s orderVietnameseright away.
Questions12to 15are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Question 12: Why isn"t the man going to cook?
Question 13: What does the man say he"ll do on his phone?
Question 14: What does the woman think of Indian food?
Question 15: What does the man think of the woman?
【Passage1】
(16)A new study carried out by the university ofLincolnhas found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behavior and well being of their cats. The finding suggest that just as a parent"s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners to find as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness were more likely to have anxious, behavioral issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.
The research also found that mentally well adjusted voters had calmer, happier, and healthier cats. The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them.(17)The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets and is therefore possible that pets could be affectedby the way their owners interact withand manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the well being of our pets.(18)Further research is needed to investigate the cause ornature of this relationship, and to look at how owners’personalities are directly influencing their pets behavior and well being. It is possible that the well being a pet is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.
Questions16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Question 16. What do we learn from the new study by the university of Lincoln?
Question 17. What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?
Question 18. What does the passage say is still needed to understand the effects of owners personalities on their pets?
【Passage2】
(19)160 minute run can add 7 hours to your life. This was a claim made by the times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running.The review concluded that on average, runners live 3 years longer than not runners, and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise. But there"s more to running than its health benefits.(20)Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.
However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long distance running. For example, in one study, researchers compared participants ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running, participants were able to learn 20 % faster after the intense running. They showed a superior memory when tested again a week later.(21)In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then show them clips from a sad movie. Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you expect, but crucially, this was less. So it happened.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you just heard.
Question 19. What does the new review of studies claim?
Question 20. What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?
Question 21. What did another study find about the participants after they had a 30 minute jog?
【Passage3】
Welcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house, built in 1904, is one of the most well known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur at his family.
(22)Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.(23)Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client"s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family. (24)The client"s main desire was to have a home with a unique design. So the architect was given complete freedom.
The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. (25)However, those pieces in the children"s bedrooms are copies, built to the designs of the architect.Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved. So we"ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture. Let"s begin our tour starting from the rooms.
Questions22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Question 22: What do we learn about the speaker?
Question 23: What did the architect do before beginning his design?
Question 24: What did the architect’s client mainly want?
Question 25: What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children"s bedrooms?
四级听力参考答案
第一套
1. C)It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations.
2. A)Correct their mistake as soon as possible.
3. B)She has had babies before.
4. C)It was smooth.
5. D)It was built above the sea-water.
6. B)Replace the restaurant"s wooden deck.
7. C)She posted its picture on Facebooks.
8. D)Duck hunting remains legal in many parts of the world.
9. A) Droughts.
10. B) Their neat is not that popular.
11. D)They poisoned wild ducks inlarge numbers.
12. A) Have her house repainted.
13. B) How much the work will cost.
14. C) Stay somewhere else.
15. B)Painting a house involves more trouble than she thought.
16. A) To cultivate good habits.
17. B)Create an ideal study environment for them.
18. C)Start with something they enjoy.
19. A) Workers who meet its body weight standards.
20. D) Unfair.
21. C)Encourage healthy behaviors.
22. A)It has not done enough to help left-handed children.
23. D)They tend to have more difficulties in learning.
24. D)Keep track of left-handed children"s school performance.
25. B)Why their numbers are so high.
第二套
1.B)She was coughing all the time.
2.c)Through a surgical operation.
3.D)It ran away into a nearby forest.
4.A)They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.
5.D)The loss of gold from an airplane.
6.A)lt made an emergency landing.
7.C)They will be questioned by the police.
8.B)For future training purposes.
9.C)To get her money back for the returned chair.
10.D)She was issued a new card.
11.C)Update her bank card details on the company"s website.
12.A)He is feeling exhausted.
13.B)Order a delivery.
14.D)lt is too spicy.
15.C)She is too picky about food
16.A)Owner"s personalities affect their cats"behavior and wellbeing.
17.B)Provide their pets with the best care.
18.D)Further investigation.
19.B)Running is the best exercise for extending one"s life.
20.A) Improving their brain function.
21.D)They were less affected by sad movies.
22.A)He is a tour guide.
23.C)He observed his client"s life and habits.
24.D)A house of a unique design.
25.B)They are copies built to the architect"s designs.
写作
第一套
【Directions】
Suppose your school is organizing an orientation program（新生训练；新生练习）to help the freshmen adapt to the new environment and academic studies. You are now to write a proposal, which may include its aim, duration, participants and activities.
【参考范文】
DearStudent Union,
Learning that our school will holdan orientation programto help freshmen become accustomed to the new environment and academic studies,Iamwritingtointroduce myproposalconcerning thisprogram.
Firstly I supposeall offreshmen are welcome to join in this activity on September 9th.From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.,a senior studentwould teach freshmen how tobe independent,such as makingdecisions on how toallocatetimeandhow to spend money,and doingsome cleaningontheirown.Besides, freshmencouldbe taught how todevelop a good habit ofself-teachingand how toarrangetheir schedule.In the afternoon, freshmen mighttake active part inacollective activity, where they couldmake morecommunicationwiththeirclassmatesso as tohelpthemsmoothlyadapt tothenew environment.
I hopeyouwill findmy proposaluseful, and I would be ready to discuss further details with you.
Yours,
Zhang Wei
第二套
【Directions】
Suppose your university student union is planning to hold a speech contest. You are now to write a proposal for organizing the contest. The proposal may include the topic, aim, procedure and selection of contestants. You will have 30 minutes to write the proposal.
【参考范文】
Dear Student Union,
I am so glad to hear that a speech contest with the purpose of enriching college students’ life would be held in our school next month. As a member of Student Union, I would like to give some advice to make the activity go more smoothly.
Firstly, if we could choose a suitable speech subject, such as the employment prospect, the management of free time or some related with students’ life, it would contribute to the attraction of more students. Secondly, the contest could last for about 2-3 hours and we could invite Professor Zhang as the judge to give comments to each contestant. Lastly, as the selection of contestants, I suppose every student in our school could submit application but we should have an interview of first around and define the final 10 competitors.
I hope the suggestions above would be useful and practical for you. For any question on the proposal, please feel free to write to me.
Yours,
Li Hua
第三套
【Directions】
Suppose you have just participated in a school project of collecting used books on campus. You are now to write a report about the project, which may include its aim, organizers, participants and activities. You will have 30 minutes to write the report. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
【参考范文】
Last week, a project of collecting used books was held in our school and it was a huge success .
The project was launched by the Student Union last Monday and it lasted for a whole week, aiming to gain students’ attention to second- hand books and inspire them to make the best of used things. It was started from registering basic personal information online, including name, department and the number of books one would like to give away. Then students could brought their books to the Students Activity Center every day at any time during 8:00 am to 17:00 pm, after which they could get a gift such as pens and notebooks.
There were more than 500 students participating in the activity and more than 1000 books were collected. The books were displayed at the Students Activity Center for all students in need.
阅读
【快速阅读1】
There"s a stress gap between men and women
36.H] Like Ms,Li, many women try to manage the added stress to reach what Dr Joyce said was an unattainable ideal. "Some professional women aim to do it all They want to reach the top of the corporate ladder and fly like super-mom,"she said.…….
37.[E] ference,however, is in the nature and scope of these responsibilities in the home ent in particular,"Dr Joyce said. For example, the United Nations reported that nearly three times as much unpaid domestic work as men.……
38.[C]It"s a common story-one we frequently ridicule and readily dismiss, for example, by claiming that women tend to complain more than men, despite the growing sum of re-search that underlines the problem.·…
39.[K] Disconnecting from work and home responsibilities is also obviously important. But it"s much casier said than done. It is important to understand what causes your stress in the first place.
40.[F] it"s not just inside he home, though. Research from Nova Southeastern University found thatfemale managers were more likely than male managers to. display or forcing emotions that are not wholly felt.
41.[I] The stress problem extends beyond mental health when you consider the link between stress a anxiety and heart health.Worse,most of what we know about heart dis-ease comes from studies involving men.……
42.[B] Ms. Li said her stress led to sleeplessness. When she did sleep, she experienced"problem-solving dreams,"which left her feeling unrested when she woke up. After I became a first-time mother,I quickly realized i was so busy caring for other people and work thatI felt like I"d lost myself,…
43.[G] Surface acting is a prime example of "eemotionallabor"a concept that the writer Jess Zimmerman made familiar in a 2015 essay. The essay sparked a massive thread, on the Internet community blog Meta Filter.……
44.[J]The good news is, women are more likely than men to take charge of their stress and manage it, the American Psy-chological Association reports. The concept of self-care,at its core, is quite simple."…
45.[D]e difference is not really news to me,as a clinical psy-chologist said Erin Joyce,….
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Why it matters that teens are reading less?
36.[E] That may be true, but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…
37.[B]Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since 1976 reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time.Paper books are being ignored, in favor of screens.…
38.[G] Indeed, the number of senior high school students who said they had not read any books for pleasure in the last year was one out of three by 2016.That is triple the number from two decades ago.……
39.[D] If teens are spending so much time using electronic devices, does that mean they have to give activities?Maybe not.Over the years,many scholars have insisted that time online does not necessarily take away time spent engaging with traditional media or on other activities.……
40.[A] Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago.But today"s teens have grown up with smartphones. Compared with teens a couple of de-cades ago, the way they interact with traditional media like books and movies is fundamentally different.…
41.[H] This might present problems for young people later on. When high school students go on to college, their past and current reading habits will influence their academic per-formance.·
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42.[C] Teens did not always spend that much time with digi-tal media. Online time has doubled since 2006, and social media use has moved from a periodicactivity to a daily one in the same period. By 2016, nearly nine out of ten young women in the 12th grade said they visited social media sites
43.[F]But the treads related to movies are less disturbing compared with the change in how teens spend their time. Research has revealed an enormous decline in reading.In 1980, about 60 percent of senior high school students said they read a book, newspaper or magazine every day that was not assigned for school. By 2016, only 16 percent did.
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44.[B] Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since 1976 reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time. Paper books are being ignored, in favor of screens.…
45.[E] That may be true,but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…
【快读阅读3】
Why it matters that teens are reading less?
36[E] That may be true, but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…
37[B]Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since 1976 reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time.Paper books are being ignored, in favor of screens.…
38[G] Indeed, the number of senior high school students who said they had not read any books for pleasure in the last year was one out of three by 2016.That is triple the number from two decades ago.……
39[D] If teens are spending so much time using electronic devices, does that mean they have to give activities?Maybe not.Over the years,many scholars have insisted that time online does not necessarily take away time spent engaging with traditional media or on other activities.……
40[A] Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago.But today"s teens have grown up with smartphones. Compared with teens a couple of de-cades ago, the way they interact with traditional media like books and movies is fundamentally different.…
41[H] This might present problems for young people later on. When high school students go on to college, their past and current reading habits will influence their academic per-formance.·
42[C] Teens did not always spend that much time with digi-tal media. Online time has doubled since 2006, and social media use has moved from a periodicactivity to a daily one in the same period. By 2016, nearly nine out of ten young women in the 12th grade said they visited social media sites
43[F]But the treads related to movies are less disturbing compared with the change in how teens spend their time. Research has revealed an enormous decline in reading.In 1980, about 60 percent of senior high school students said they read a book, newspaper or magazine every day that was not assigned for school. By 2016, only 16 percent did.
44[B] Analysis of surveys of over one million teens in the United States collected since 1976 reveals a major shift in how teens are spending their leisure time. Paper books are being ignored, in favor of screens.…
45[E] That may be true,but that still does not tell us much about what happens across a whole generation of people when time spent on digital media grows. Large surveys conducted over the course of many years tell us that American youth are not going to the cinema nearly as often as they did in the past.…
【仔细阅读1】
With obesity now affecting 29% of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognise it as disease?
46. C)It should be regarded as a genetic disease
47. D)It results from a lack of self-control
48. A)Obese people would not feel responsible to take any action
49. B)It is too inclusive and thus lacks clarity
50.D)It may do little good to patients.
Nationwide, only about three percent of early childhood teach- ers are male in the U.s
51.C)It is negatively impacted by a lack of male teachers
52. A)The importance of broadening children"s horizons
53. D)Many of them feel prejudiced against socially and culturally
54. A)Higher pay.
55. B)Taking measures to attract prospective male teachers to work in the field
【仔细阅读2】
As many office workers adapt to remote work, cities may undergo fundamental change if offices remain under-utilized.
46.C)It benefits employers at the expense of employees.
47.D)It negatively impacts productivity.
48.A)To provide convincing data for serious discussion.
49.c)Employers"gain from remote working should go to employees as compensation.
50.A) It should be avoided if possible.
The human thirst for knowledge is the driving force behind
our successful development as a species.
51.B)It is the force that pushes human society forward.
52.A)It motivates people to seek information.
53.D)They work in conjunction with the environment.
54.B)They prefer to go after all that is novel.
55.A) The cost of humans" curiosity to explore.
【仔细阅读3】
Have you ever wondered how acceptable it is to hug or touch someone?
46.C)Its absence might suggest a lack of warmth in interpersonal relationships.
47.D) How close the communicators" relationships are.
48.B)They take touching as a cultural norm in social interactions.
49.A)Men can show friendship in public through physical affection.
50.D)Take other people"s preference into consideration.
From climate change to the ongoing pandemic（大流行病）and beyond, the issues facing today"s world are increasingly com-plex and dynamic.
Pm
51.A)lt faces problems that are getting more varied and compli-Cated.
52.C) People are divided about the nature of interest.
53.D)How a growth mindset of interest can contribute to cro ss-disciplinary thinking.
54.C)Making innovative products needs multidisciplinary prod-ucts.
55.B)Broadening their interests.
【选词填空1】
The sheets are damp with sweat.You"re cold,but your heart is..
26.G)fear
27.C)avoid
28.H)limited
29.D)aware
30.B)answer
31.O)typically
32.J)result
33.L)rigorous
34.K)review
35.M)tend
【选词填空2】
It is commonly believed that the great English dramatist and poet.
26.E)exact
27.C)conclusively
28.L)scarcity
29.H)position
30.J）probably
31.B)classical
32.M)senior
33.D)emergence
34.A)captured
35.I)precision
【选词填空3】
Many people believe that commitment are the foundations of ...
26.O)unique
27.I)possess
28.D)endure
29.C)confused
30.J)presence
31.B)assess
32.F)genius
33.A)acknowledge
34.M)surprising
35.G)highly
翻译
【第一套】
大运河（Grand Canal）是世界上最长的人工河，北起北京，南至杭州。它是中国历史上最宏伟的工程之一。大运河始建于公元前4世纪，公元13世纪末建成。修建之初是为了运输粮食，后来也用于运输其他商品。大运河沿线区域逐渐发展成为中国的工商业中心。长久以来，大运河对中国的经济发展发挥了重要作用，有力地促进了南北地区之间的人员往来和文化交流。
【参考译文】
The Grand Canal is the longestman-maderiver in the world, starting from Beijing in the north and Hangzhou in the south. It is one of the most magnificent projects in Chinese history. The Grand Canal was built in the 4th century BC and was completed at the end of the 13th century. It was built to transport grain at the beginning, and later it was also used to transport other commodities. The area along the Grand Canalhasgradually developed into China"s industrial and commercial center. For a long time, the Grand Canal has played an important role in China"s economic development, and has effectively promoted personnel exchanges andcultural exchanges between the North and the South.
【第二套】
都江堰（Dujiangyan）坐落在成都平原西部的岷江上，距xxx约50公里，始建于公元前三世纪。它的独特之处在于无需用堤坝调控水流。两千多年来，都江堰一直有效地发挥着防洪与灌溉作用，使成都平原成为旱涝保收的沃土和中国最重要的粮食产地之一。都江堰工程体现了我国人民与自然和谐共存的智慧，是全世界年代最久、仍在使用、无坝控水的水利工程。
【参考译文】
Dujiangyan is located on the Minjiang River in the west of the Chengdu Plain, about 50 kilometers away from Chengdu City. It was built in the third century BC. It is unique in that there is no need to use dams to regulate the flow of water. For more than two thousand years, Dujiangyan has played an effective role in flood control and irrigation, making the Chengdu Plain a fertile soil for drought and flood protection and one of China"s most important grain producing areas. The Dujiangyan Project embodies the wisdom of the harmonious coexistence of our people and nature. It is the world’s oldest water conservancy project that is still in use to control water without the help of dams.
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坎儿井（Karez）是新疆干旱地区的一种水利系统，由地下渠道将水井连接而成。该系统将春夏季节渗入（seep into）地下的大量雨水及积雪融水收集起来，通过山体的自然坡度引到地面，用于灌溉农田和满足人们的日常用水需求。坎儿井减少了水在地面的蒸发（evaporation），对地表破坏很小，因而有效地保护了自然资源与生态环境。坎儿井体现了我国人民与自然和谐共存的智慧，是对人类文明的一大贡献。
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Karez is a water conservancy system in thedryarea of Xinjiang. It is formed by underground channels connecting wellstogether. The system collects a large amount of rainwater and meltedsnowwater that seeps into the ground in spring and summer, and draws it to the ground through the natural slope of the mountain to irrigate farmland and meet people"s daily water needs. Karez reduces the evaporation of water on the ground and does little damage to the ground, thus effectively protecting the natural resources and ecological environment.Karezembodies the wisdom of the harmonious coexistence of our people and nature, and isrecognized asa great contribution to human civilization.
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