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2013年12月英语四六级考试改革

电梯奇遇如此照相是个与矮墙自2013年12月起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。

调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。

一、试卷描述四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：二、新题型说明1. 写作要求不变，增加通知的写作方法。

本题改革前难度系数0.82，改革后难度系数0.83.2、听力单选题听力单选题难度下降，去掉推断题，加入细节分析题考察，淡化经济学，强化文化领域，四级语速不变，六级听力语速下降为原来的90%。

本题改革前难度系数0.85，改革后难度系数0.783、复合式听写原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。

要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。

短文播放三遍。

本题改革前难度系数0.97，改革后难度系数下降为0.72.4、长篇阅读原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。

篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。

每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。

有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。

改革前快速阅读题目难度系数0.75，改革后本题难度系数0.90. 试卷结构测试内容测试题型分值比例考试时间写作写作短文写作 15% 30分钟听力理解听力对话短对话多项选择 8% 30分钟长对话多项选择 7% 听力短文短文理解多项选择 10% 短文听写单词及词组听写 10% 阅读理解词汇理解选词填空 5% 40分钟长篇阅读匹配 10% 仔细阅读多项选择 20% 翻译汉译英段落翻译 15% 30分钟总计 100% 130分钟5、翻译原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。

翻译内容由校园、经济、艺术学改为校园、金融、儒学、政治经济学、中国近代历史、世界遗产、西方文化、经济学原理、社会发展学、遗传学、进化论。

四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）-试卷194

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）-试卷194(总分：118.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Writing(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.Part I Writing（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Marks or Abilitiesby commenting on the saying, "Experience without learning is better than learning withoutexperience. " You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案：Marks or Abilities There is a widespread remark saying "Experience without learning is better than learning without experience. " However, people have different opinionson the tasks of college students. Many students believe that marks are very important. For onething, they consider getting good marks as their primary tasks to study and learn from teachersand textbooks. Also, they seldom take part in social activities for fear that those activitieswill affect their studies. However, some students think it is more important to develop one'sown practical abilities. In their opinions, students should not be confined to learning merelyfrom textbooks, and they should also learn from outside of those books. What's more, they thinkit is of primary importance to develop their practical abilities. As far as I am concerned, weshould first try to study hard, and then to develop our abilities. Study is undoubtedly our primary task, but we should not neglect practical abilities either. When we enter the society, we needvarious abilities to achieve success. In a word, the sound foundation of knowledge along withpractical abilities is essential for us to succeed in the future.)解析：二、 Listening Comprehension(总题数：12，分数：50.00)3.Part II Listening Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：4.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：4.00）A.It is a kind of VOCs that mainly comes from building materials.B.It can make people blind at high concentrations.C.It is the principle constituent of air fresheners.D.It can cause nervous system problems at high concentrations. √解析：A.Work out all the details on the nail salon solution. √B.Conduct a new experiment in a nail salon.C.Find out a truely green solution of air pollution.D.Test more houseplants on their air cleaning ability.解析：（分数：4.00）A.0.91.B.0.004. √C.0.19.D.0.04.解析：A.They are changing all the time.B.They are as important as long-term trends.C.They are relatively stable.D.They are not so important as long-term trends. √解析：（分数：6.00）A.NASA's next target for New Horizons. √B.NASA's study of 2014 MU69.C.The naming of 2014 MU69.D.The study schedule of New Horizons.解析：A.It is as red as Pluto.B.It is as red as Mars.C.It is redder than Pluto but not as red as Mars. √D.It is redder than Mars but not as red as Pluto.解析：ing observations collected by the Hubble Space Telescope. √ing the materials that astronaut Amanda Zangari collected from it.ing observations collected by New Horizons spacecraft.ing the materials that NASA's space probe collected from it.解析：5.Section B__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：8.00）A.Editor and writer. √B.Editor and reader.C.Editor and publisher.D.Colleagues.解析：A.Astonished.B.Excited. √C.Doubtful.D.Anxious.解析：A.To talk about the payment.B.To share the good news.C.To make an appointment. √D.To discuss the publication date.解析：A.He needs to receive an important guest.B.He has to answer another phone call. √C.He needs to leave the office soon.D.He has to attend a meeting right now.解析：（分数：8.00）A.He has to meet an important client.B.He has to attend an important meeting. √C.He has to attend a business discussion.D.He has to sign an important contract.解析：A.Help him buy some medicine.B.Change the time of the meeting. √C.Send some documents to him.D.Send the cat in his office away.解析：A.He has got a fever.B.He is allergic to drugs.C.He is allergic to cats. √D.He has got the flu.解析：A.Make an appointment with the doctor.B.Go to see the doctor directly. √C.Find the root cause of the man's allergy.D.Go to have a meeting in the man's company.解析：6.Section C__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：6.00）A.They hire only retired workers.B.They do all the work themselves.C.They close the hotel during low seasons.D.They try to keep down the cost of extra staff. √解析：A.Staff training.B.Bookkeeping.C.Cleaning and washing-up. √D.Gardening and flower arranging.解析：A.They have their hotel beautifully decorated.B.They provide delicious food.C.They make their guests feel at home. √D.They give parties regularly for their visitors.解析：（分数：6.00）A.For the research for the US military. √B.For the research for a handful of universities.C.For the research for some government facilities.D.For the provision of information to its users.解析：A.60 million.B.14 million.C.84 million. √D.28 million.解析：A.Conveniences brought to consumers through the use of the Internet.B.Implications of the increasing commercial use of the Internet. √C.Security risks posed by the commercial use of the Internet.D.Advantages of Internet banking over traditional banking.解析：（分数：8.00）A.They have unwritten regulations. √B.They never punish the violators.C.They have the promising prospects.D.They have strict rules.解析：A.He will be perceived as a successful person.B.He will be less likely to get promotion.C.He will be more successful.D.He will be perceived as a shameless climber. √解析：A.Try to modify it.B.Criticize it directly.C.Don't judge it. √D.Shoot it down.解析：A.He who creates the idea deserves the credit himself. √B.It doesn't matter if a business owner borrows his employee's idea.C.You can borrow other people's idea if you work as a team.D.The victim will forget soon if you borrow his idea.解析：三、 Reading Comprehension(总题数：8，分数：60.00)7.Part III Reading Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________解析：8.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________解析：For centuries, boys were top of the class. But these days, that's no longer the 1 . A new studyby the OECD, e xamined how 15-year-old boys and girls performed at reading, mathematics and science. Boys still score somewhat better at maths, and in science the genders are 2 equal. But when itcomes to the students who really 3 , the difference is obvious: boys are 50% more likely thangirls to fall 4 of basic standards in all three areas. Why are girls performing better at schoolthan their male classmates? First, girls read more than boys. Reading 5 is the basis upon whichall other learning is built. When b oys don't do well at reading, their performance in other school subjects 6 too. Second, girls spend more time on homework. Researchers suggest that doing homework 7 by teachers is linked to better performance in maths, reading and science. Boys, it 8 , spendmore of their free time in the virtual world: they are 17% more likely to play online games thangirls every day. They also use the Internet more. Third, peer pressure plays a 9 . A lot of boysdecide early on that they are just too cool for school which means they're more likely to be 10in class. Teachers mark them down for this. In anonymous(匿名的)tests, boys perform better. Infact, the gender gap in reading drops by a third when teachers don't know the gender of the pupil they are marking.A)appears I)proficiencyB)case J)roleC)distinguishes K)roughlyD)dramaticallyL)setE)engaged M)shortF)experience N)struggleG)lazy O)suffers H)noisy（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：B）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：K）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：N）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：M）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：I）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：O）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：L）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：A）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：J）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：H）解析：解析：空格位于系动词be和介词短语in class之间，故应填入形容词。

2013年12月英语六级真题(含答案)(共三套)最新排版整理

2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域内作答作文题，在试题册上的作答无效！Part ⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AQuestions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Cell phones provide instant access to people. They are creating a major 36 in the social experiences of both children and adolescents. In one recent U.S. survey, about half the teens polled said that their cell phone had 37 their communication with friends. Almost all said that their cell phone was the way they stayed in touch with peers, one-third had used the cell phone to help a peer in need, and about 80% said the phone made them feel safer. Teenagers in Australia, 38 ,said that their mobile phones provided numerous benefits and were an39 part of their lives; some were so 40 to their phones that the researchers considered it an addiction. In Japan, too, researchers are concerned about cell phone addiction. Researchers in one study in Tokyo found that more than half of junior high school students used their phones to exchange e-mails with schoolmates more than 10 times a day.Cell phones 41 social connections with peers across time and space. They allow young people to exchange moment-by-moment experiences in their daily lives with special partners and thus to have a more 42 sense of connection with friends. Cell phones also can 43 social tolerance because they reduce children's interactions with others who are different from them. In addition to connecting peers, cell phones connect children and parents. Researchers studying teenagers in Israel concluded that, in that 44 environment, mobile phones were regarded as "security objects" in parent-teen relationships―im portant because they provided the possibility of 45 and communication at all times.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答A) affiliatedB) attachedC) contactD) contendE) continuousF) diminishG) enduranceH) foster I) hazardous J) improved K) instantaneous L) intrinsicM) relatively N) shiftO) similarlySection BWaste Not, Want Not Feeding the 9 Billion: The Tragedy of Waste[A] By 2075, the United Nations' mid-range projection for global population is about 9.5 billion.This means that there could be an extra three billion mouths to feed by the end of the century,a period in which substantial changes are anticipated in the wealth, calorie intake and dietarypreferences of people in developing countries across the world. Such a projection presents mankind with wide-ranging social, economic, environmental and political issues that need to be addressed today to ensure a sustainable future for all. One key issue is how to produce more food in a world of finite resources.[B] Today, we produce about four billion metric tonnes of food per year. Yet due to poor practicesin harvesting, storage and transportation, as well as market and consumer wastage, it is estimated that 30-50% of all food produced never reaches a human stomach. Furthermore, this figure does not reflect the fact that large amounts of land, energy, fertilisers and water have also been lost in the production of foodstuffs which simply end up as waste. This level of wastage is a tragedy that cannot continue if we are to succeed in the challenge of sustainably meeting our future food demands. |Where Food Waste Happens[C] In 2010,the Institution of Mechanical Engineers identified three principal emerging populationgroups across the world, based on characteristics associated with their current and projected stage of economic development.• Fully developed, mature, post-industrial societies, such as those in Europe, characterised by stable or declining populations which are increasing in age.• Late-stage developing nations that are currently industrialising rapidly, for example China, which will experience declining rates of population growth, coupled with increasing affluence (富裕）and age profile.• Newly developing countries that are beginning to industrialise, primarily in Africa, with high to very high population growth rates, and characterised by a predominantly young age profile.[D] Each group over the coming decades will need to address different issues surrounding foodproduction, storage and transportation, as well as consumer expectations, if we are to continue to feed all our people.[E] In less-developed countries, such as those of sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia, wastagetends to occur primarily at the farmer-producer end of the supply chain. Inefficient harvesting, inadequate local transportation and poor infrastructure (基础设施)mean that produce is frequently handled inappropriately and stored under unsuitable farm site conditions.[F] In mature, fully developed countries such as the UK, more-efficient farming practices andbetter transport, storage and processing facilities ensure that a larger proportion of the food produced reaches markets and consumers. However, characteristics associated with modern consumer culture mean produce is often wasted through retail and customer behaviour. [G] Major supermarkets, in meeting consumer expectations, will often reject entire crops ofperfectly edible fruit and vegetables at the farm because they do not meet exacting marketing standards for their physical characteristics, such as size and appearance.[H] Of the produce that does appear in the supermarket, commonly used sales promotionsfrequently encourage customers to purchase excessive quantities which, in the case of perishable foodstuffs, inevitably generate wastage in the home. Overall between 30% and 50% of what has been bought in developed countries is thrown away by the purchaser.Better Use of Our Finite Resources[I] Wasting food means losing not only life-supporting nutrition but also precious resources,including land, water and energy. As a global society, therefore, tackling food waste will help contribute towards addressing a number of key resource issues.[J] Land Usage: Over the last five decades, improved farming techniques and technologies have helped to significantly increase crop yields along with a 12% expansion of farmed land use.However, a further increase in farming area without impacting unfavourably on what remains of the world's natural ecosystems appears unlikely. The challenge is that an increase in animal-based production will require more land and resources, as livestock (牲畜)farming demands extensive land use.[K] Water Usage: Over the past century, human use of fresh water has increased at more than double the rate of population growth. Currently about 3.8 trillion m3of water is used by humans per year. About 70% of this is consumed by the global agriculture sector, and the level of use will continue to rise over the coming decades.[L] Better irrigation can dramatically improve crop yield and about 40% of the world's food supply is currently derived from irrigated land. However, water used in irrigation is often sourced unsustainably.In processing foods after the agricultural stage, there are large additional uses of water that need to be tackled in a world of growing demand. This is particularly crucial inthe case of meat production, where beef uses about 50 times more water than vegetables. In the future, more effective washing techniques, management procedures, and recycling and purification of water will be needed to reduce wastage.[M]Energy Usage: Energy is an essential resource across the entire food production cycle, with estimates showing an average of 7-10 calories of input being required in the production of one calorie of food. This varies dramatically depending on crop, from three calories for plant crops to 35 calories in the production of beef. Since much of this energy comes from the utilisation of fossil fuels, wastage of food potentially contributes to unnecessary global warming as well as inefficient resource utilisation.[N] In the modem industrialised agricultural process—which developing nations are moving towards in order to increase future yields—energy usage in the making and application of fertilisers and pesticides represents the single biggest component. Wheat production takes 50% of its energy input for these two items alone. Indeed, on a global scale, fertiliser manufacturing consumes about 3-5% of the world's annual natural gas supply. With production anticipated to increase by 25% between now and 2030, sustainable energy sourcing will become an increasingly major issue. Energy to power machinery, both on the farm and in the storage and processing facilities, adds to the energy total, which currently represents about 3.1% of annual global energy consumption.Recommendations[O] Rising population combined with improved nutrition standards and shifting dietary preferences will exert pressure for increases in global food supply. Engineers, scientists and agriculturalists have the knowledge, tools and systems that will assist in achieving productivity increases. However, pressure will grow on finite resources of land, energy and water. The potential to provide 60-100% more food by simply eliminating losses, while simultaneously freeing up land, energy and water resources for other uses, is an opportunitythat should not be ignored. In order to begin tackling the challenge, the Institution recommends that:•The UN Food and Agriculture Organisat ion work with the international engineering community to ensure governments of developed nations put in place programmes that transfer engineering knowledge, design know-how, and suitable technology to newly developing countries. This will help improve produce handling in the harvest, and immediate post-harvest stages of food production.• Governments of rapidly developing countries incorporate waste minimisation thinking into the transport infrastructure and storage facilities currently being planned, engineered and built.• Governments in developed nations devise and im plement policy that changes consumer expectations. These should discourage retailers from wasteful practices that lead to the rejection of food on the basis of cosmetic characteristics, and losses in the home due to excessive purchasing by consumers.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2013年12月英语四级真题答案及解析完整版

作文部分：范文一： The modern technology has greatly altered the mode of communication among people. With the help of the Internet, people can easily contact each other anytime anywhere. However, the side effect is that many people have become over-dependent on the Internet and neglected face-to-face communication.As far as I'm concerned, electronic communication cannot fully replace the direct contact among people. Although it seems to bring everyone together, it actually estranges people and decreases the effectiveness of communication. A typical example is that, traditionally, people working in the same office simply walk to others and talk. Today, however, co-workers tend to send e-mails or instant messages through the Internet even when they are sitting next to each other. As words can never convey the full message, it usually takes much more time and rounds of conversation than face-to-face communication, in which people can discuss more directly with less loss of information.To conclude, the Internet enables more effective communication in some situations, but over-dependence on it actually pulls people apart.范文二：It is frequently observed that many people keep looking down at their mobile phones whatever they are doing. It is true that mobile phones have brought great convenience to us as we can send short messages, check e-mails, surf the Internet, or watch videos almost anywhere. However, the overuse of mobile phones also leads to some serious problems.The over-dependence on mobile phones can harm the relationship among friends and family. With mobile phones, people do not talk as much as before. For example, sometimes at dinner tables, instead of chatting and laughing with each other, many people choose to chat with other friends online. In other words, mobile phones help people contacting friends far away more easily at the expense of reducing the communication with those who are sitting right next to them.In conclusion, mobile phone can be a useful tool in modern life, but overusing it damages interpersonal relationship. There is no point to lose our intimacy with friends and family to modern technology.范文三：The impact of the Internet on learningExplain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain informationIn the age of knowledge explosion, the Internet opens a magical portal for leaners to get access to seemingly incessant information. But is information equal to knowledge? “Once I learn how to use google, isn't that all the education I really need?” This question fully embodies the prejudiced opinion that as long as people acquire abundant information, they will get proper education.The rea son why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information is that education is not limited to the hard facts or theories students can learn from their textbooks or the Internet. It relates to a wider scope ranging from the obtainment of practical skills to the development of characters, which are hard for students to learn simply by googling. Consequently, comprehensive learning in schools that includes learning knowledge, conducting experiments and communicating with peers is what true education is.In a word, the Internet does provide valuable information for learners, but people should be fully conscious of the essence of education and learn to tell the right from the wrong.听力部分：1. C. Consult a travel agent.2. A. They are on a long trip by car.3. C. He is unwilling to speak in public.4. B. Purse further education.5. A. He would not be available to start the job in time.6. B. Mechanic.7. D. Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.8. A. A problem caused by the construction.9. C. To place an order for some products.10. A. The person in charge is not in the office.11. B. 0734, 21653 extension 51.12. B. Since he took to heavy smoking.13. A. He is getting too fat.14. D. They dislike doing physical exercise.15. C. To find a girlfriend.16-19音频无。

2013年英语四级答案

2013年英语四级答案第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1. D2. A3. C4. B5. B2. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C3. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A4. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. B第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）21. D 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C22. B 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D23. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A24. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41. A 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B42. D 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. A43. B 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. A44. C 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. C第四部分：写作（共两题；第一题15分，第二题25分；满分40分）第一题：假定你是李华，你参加了学校组织的英语演讲比赛并获得第一名。

请你根据以下内容写一篇发言稿。

尊敬的评委老师、亲爱的同学们：大家好！我很荣幸能在今天的演讲比赛中获得第一名。

首先，我要感谢学校组织这次比赛，为我们提供了一个展示自己才华和能力的机会。

本次演讲比赛的主题是“我的梦想”。

梦想是每个人生命的动力和追求的目标。

在这个竞争激烈的社会中，只有拥有一个明确的梦想并为之努力奋斗，才能在人生的舞台上取得成功。

我的梦想是成为一名优秀的科学家。

我热爱科学，对未知的世界充满好奇。

我相信在科学的道路上，我能为人类做出一些贡献。

为了实现我的梦想，我每天都在努力学习和积累知识，不断锻炼自己的实验和观察能力。

在实现梦想的过程中，最重要的是坚持和努力。

没有坚持，梦想就只是一场空想；没有努力，梦想就只是一句空话。

2013年12月四级

2013年12月四级考试回顾1. 考试时间和形式2013年12月四级考试于12月14日举行，考试形式为全国统一的笔试。

2. 考试内容2.1 听力听力部分共有四个听力篇章，涵盖日常对话、新闻广播、学术演讲等不同类型的听力材料。

每个篇章后有几道选择题，共计20道。

2.2 阅读阅读部分分为三个长篇阅读和一个短文阅读，涉及新闻、社会科学、文化等领域。

每个篇章后有几道选择题，共计20道。

2.3 写作写作部分有两个任务，分别为一篇短文写作和一篇大作文写作。

短文写作要求根据提供的材料写出约200个单词的文章；大作文写作要求自选一个主题并写出约500个单词的文章。

2.4 翻译翻译部分有两个任务，分别为中译英和英译中。

中译英要求将一篇中文短文翻译成英文，英译中要求将一篇英文短文翻译成中文。

3. 考试难度根据学生的反馈和评分标准，2013年12月四级考试整体难度适中。

听力部分的篇章涉及的话题较广，难度适中。

阅读部分的文章内容较为常见，难度适中。

写作部分的题目相对简单，考生能够较好地完成。

翻译部分的要求对语法和词汇的准确性较为严格，需专注于语法和词汇的掌握。

4. 考试评分标准根据四级考试的评分标准，听力部分和阅读部分的每道选择题每题1分，共计40分。

写作部分的短文写作和大作文写作分别按照内容、语言和结构分别评分，满分分别为15分和25分，共计40分。

翻译部分的中译英和英译中根据语法、词汇和句型准确性评分，满分分别为20分。

5. 考试建议5.1 听力部分在备考过程中，建议多听英语听力材料，提高听力理解能力和听写能力。

考试时，注意仔细听取每个篇章的关键信息，抓住主旨和关键细节，然后再回答相关问题。

5.2 阅读部分建议考生在备考过程中多读英语文章，增加词汇量和阅读理解能力。

考试时，可以先浏览全文，了解大意和段落结构，然后再仔细阅读并回答相关问题。

5.3 写作部分写作部分需要考生具备良好的写作能力和逻辑思维能力。

建议备考时多练习写作，培养写作的思维和表达能力。

[全]2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（汇总共三套）--第二套

2013年‎12月大学‎英语四级考‎试真题(二)Part 1 writi‎n g (30 minut‎e s)Direc‎t ions‎:For this part, you are allow‎e d 30 minut‎e s to write‎ a short‎essay ‎b ased‎on the pictu‎r e below‎. You shoul‎d start‎your essay‎with a brief‎accou‎n t of the incre‎a sing‎use of the mobil‎e phone‎in peopl‎e’s life and then expla‎i n the conse ‎q u enc‎e s of overu‎s ing it.You shoul‎d write‎at least‎IW words‎but no more than 180 words ‎.Peopl‎e are cross‎i ng the stree‎t looki‎n g at their‎cell phone‎s and using‎walki ‎n g stick‎s in order‎to see.Part 2 Liste‎n ing Compr‎e hens‎i on (30 minut‎e s)Secti‎on ADirec‎t ions‎： In this secti‎o n, you will hear 8 short‎conve‎r sati‎o ns and 2 long conve‎r sati‎o ns. At the end of each conve‎r sati‎o n, one or more quest‎i ons will be asked ‎a bout‎what was said. Both the conve‎r sati‎o n and the quest‎i ons will be spoke‎n only once. After‎each quest‎i on there‎will be a pause‎. Durin‎g the pause‎,you must read the four choic‎es marke‎d A), B), C) and D), and decid‎e which‎the best answe‎r is. Then mark the corre‎s pond‎i ng lette‎r o" Answe‎r Sheet‎ 1 with a singl‎e line throu‎g h the centr ‎e.注意：此部分试题‎请在答题卡‎1上作答。

2013下半年改革英语四级复习资料

2013下半年改革英语四级复习资料英语四级考试网更新人：susan 更新时间：2013年9月4日自2013年12月起，大学英语四六级考试将以崭新的形式与大家见面。

试卷中将取消完形填空，且将有三种新题型，并增加了翻译考试的分值，难度有所增加。

有关辅导专家建议，考生在备考时要提前熟悉题型，打好基础，并有针对性地积累知识、训练解题技巧。

试卷主要变化——出现三种新题型据全国大学英语四六级考试委员会做出的说明，调整后的试卷取消了完形填空题，出现了单词及词组听写、长篇阅读、段落翻译三种新题型。

听力理解部分，原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变，要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。

短文播放三遍。

阅读理解部分新增长篇阅读。

原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。

篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。

每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。

有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。

而在翻译部分，原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英，分值由原来的5分提高到15分。

翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。

四级长度为140-160个汉字，六级长度为180-200个汉字。

改革趋势——注重综合能力与国际考试接轨此次调整，考试委员会还公布了四六级样卷各一套。

很多人看了改革方案及样卷后，就发现此次试卷的考查方式与雅思接近，在内容上对考生的能力要求也更高。

改革之前，四六级写作话题简单、写作字数要求少，有时也会给出提纲。

难度最多相当于雅思的Task1和研考小作文水平，略高于高考英语写作。

改革之后，四级样题中出现了图画式作文，给出的漫画说明也是英文的。

写作既要求描述图画，还要给出观点。

应对策略——针对题型积累、总结、训练从样卷看，四六级考试调整后虽然取消了完形填空，但整体难度有所增加，尤其是翻译部分，其次是阅读和听力。

整体更注重考查考生的积累和应用能力。

2013年下半年全国大学英语四级

2013年下半年全国大学英语四、六级报名通知
各院（系）及学生班：
按照省招办关于做好2013年下半年全国大学英语四、六级报名工作的通知要求，对我校本次报名工作安排如下：
1.报考对象：
四级：①具有我校正式学籍的2010、2011、2012级在校本、专科生。

②具有我校正式学籍的在校研究生。

六级：四级考试成绩达到425分以上（含425分）的在校在籍本、专科生或研究生，凭四级成绩报告单报考六级，四、六级不得同时兼报。

2.收费标准：根据省发改委、省物价局的通知，四、六级报名费为每生25元。

3.报名方式：
本、专科生采用网上报名的方式，网上报名时间为2013年9月9日09：00-9月13日08:00，如教务管理系统中身份证号和姓名有错误者，请及时到教务科进行登记（东风校区：东二楼101，科学校区：经管楼120）。

研究生按照所在单位的安排进行报名。

学生报名经教务处资格审核通过后，由学生本人使用校园卡圈存机进行缴费，缴费时间为2013年9月14日8:00-9月18日12:00。

在规定时间未缴费者视为自动放弃报名。

逾期未报名者，不能补报。

2013年英语四级考试答案

未知驱动探索，专注成就专业2013年英语四级考试答案一、听力部分听力部分共分为四个部分，A、B、C、D，每个部分后面都有几道题目，总共有30道题目。

下面是2013年英语四级考试听力部分的答案。

Part A1.C2.A3.B4.C5.BPart B6.C7.B8.A未知驱动探索，专注成就专业9.C10.APart C11.B12.A13.C14.B15.APart D16.C17.A18.B19.C20.B二、阅读部分阅读部分共分为三个部分，A、B、C，每个部分后面都有几道题目，总共有40道题目。

下面是2013年英语四级考试阅读部分的答案。

Part A21.B22.C23.B24.D25.APart B26.D27.C28.A29.B30.DPart C31.B32.C33.D34.A35.C36.B37.D38.A39.C40.B三、写作部分写作部分共有两个作文题目，下面是2013年英语四级考试写作部分的答案。

作文一：人机交互人机交互是现代科技的一个重要领域，它使得人们能够与计算机等设备进行交互。

然而，有些人认为人机交互会带来一些负面影响，比如让人们变得更加依赖设备，不愿意面对现实生活。

而我认为，人机交互的发展是一个不可逆转的趋势，并且它为我们带来了许多好处。

首先，人机交互的发展使得我们的生活更加便利。

现在，我们可以通过智能手机、智能手表等设备随时随地获取信息，进行各种操作。

这使得我们的工作效率大大提升，节省了大量的时间和精力。

其次，人机交互的发展使得我们的学习更加高效。

现在，我们可以通过在线课程、学习软件等方式进行自主学习，不再局限于传统的教室和教科书。

这使得我们可以根据自己的兴趣和需求进行学习，提高了学习的效果。

最后，人机交互的发展为我们提供了更多的娱乐方式。

现在，我们可以通过电子游戏、虚拟现实等方式享受多样化的娱乐，丰富了我们的生活。

这些娱乐方式也可以帮助我们放松身心，减轻压力。

综上所述，人机交互的发展给我们的生活带来了许多好处，它是科技进步不可或缺的一部分。

2013年12月大学英语四级考试试题

2013年12月大学英语四级考试试题COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST—Band Four —Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。

1. A) The rock band needs more hours of practice.B) The rock band is going to play here for a month.C) Their hard work has resulted in a big success.D) He appreciates the woman’s help with the band.2. A) Go on a diving tour in Europe. C) Travel overseas on his own.B) Add 300 dollars to his budget. D) Join a package tour to Mexico.3. A) In case some problem should occur. C) To avoid more work later on.B) Something unexpected has happened. D) To make better preparations.4. A) The woman asked for a free pass to try out the facilities.B) The man is going to renew his membership in a fitness center.C) The woman can give the man a discount if he joins the club now.D) The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.5. A) He is not afraid of challenge.B) He is not fit to study science.C) He is worried about the test.D) He is going to drop the physics course6. A) Pay for part of the picnic food. C) Buy something special for Gary.B) Invite Gary’s family to dinner. D) Take some food to the picnic.7. A) Bus drivers’ working conditions.C)Public transportation.B) A labor dispute at a bus company. D) A corporate takeover.8. A) The bank statement. C) The payment for an order.B) Their sales overseas. D) The check just deposited.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) A hotel receptionist. C) A shop assistant.B) A private secretary. D) A sales manager.10. A) Voice. C) Appearance.B) Intelligence. D) Manners.11. A) Arrange one more interview. C) Report the matter to their boss.B) Offer the job to David Wallace. D) Hire Barbara Jones on a trial basis.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He got a degree in Mathematics.B) He patented his first invention. D) He was admitted to university.13. A) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.B) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.C) He became a professor of Mathematics.D) He started to work on refrigeration.14. A) Finding the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.C) Laying the foundations of modem mathematics.D) Their discovery of the laws of cause and effect.15. A) To teach at a university. C) To spend his remaining years.B) To patent his inventions. D) To have a three-week holiday.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will he 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013年12月英语六级真题(含答案共3套)

2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with asingle line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Among the government’s most interesting reports is one that estimates what parents spend ontheir children. Not surprisingly, the costs are steep. For a middle-class, husband-and-wife family(average pretax income in 2009: $76,250), spending per child is about $12,000 a year. With.inflation the family’s spending on a child will total $286,050 by age 17The dry statistics ought to inform the ongoing deficit debate, because a budget is not just acatalog of programs and taxes. It reflects a society’s priorities and values. Our society does not despite rhetoric(说辞) to the contrary—put much value on raising children. Present budgetpolicies tax parents heavily to support the elderly. Meanwhile, tax breaks for children are modest.If deficit reduction aggravates these biases, more Americans may choose not to have children or tohave fewer children. Down that path lies economic decline.Societies that cannot replace their populations discourage investment and innovation. Theyhave stagnant (萧条的) or shrinking markets for goods and services. With older populations,theyresist change. To stabilize its population—discounting immigration—women must have an2.0.Many countries with struggling economiesaverage of two children. That’s a fertility rate ofare well below that.shaped by culture, religion, Though having a child is a deeply personal decision, it’sa good answer” asto why fertility varies amongeconomics, and government policy. “No one hascountries, says sociologist Andrew Cherlin of The Johns Hopkins University. Eroding religiousbelief in Europe may partly explain lowered birthrates. In Japan young women may be rebellingisolated lives of child rearing. General optimism and pessimism count.against their mothers’　Hopefulness fueled Ameri ca’s baby boom. After the Soviet Union’s collapse, says Cherlin,Russiaand Eastern Europe.“anxiety for the future” depressed birthrates inIn poor societies, people have children to improve their economic well-being by increasingthe number of family workers and providing supports for parents in their old age. In wealthysocieties, the logic often reverses. Government now supports the elderly, diminishing the need forchildren. By some studies, the safety nets for retirees have reduced fertility rates by 0.5 children inthe United States and almost 1.0 in Western Europe, reports economist Robert Stein in the journalNational Affairs. Similarly, some couples don’t have children because they don’t want to sacrificetheir own lifestyles to the lime and expense of a family.Young Americans already face a bleak labor market that cannot instill (注入) confidenceabout having children. Piling on higher t axes won’t help, “If higher taxes make it more expensiveto raise children,” says Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute, “peopletwice about having another child.” That seems like common sense, despite the multiple influences on becoming parents.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2013年12月四级考试试题、原文翻译及答案解析

第一张Section ADirections: 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。

Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage。

What does it take to be a well—trained nurse? The answer used to be two—year associate's or four—year bachelor’s degree programs。

But as the nursing shortage 36 , a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing ”fast—track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing 37 to become registered nurses with only a year or so of 38 training。

2013年四级考试

2013年四级考试
2013年英语四级考试（CET4）的考试时间为**6月14日**，上午9：00开始。

考试时长130分钟，满分710分。

考试内容分为四个部分：写作、听力理解、阅读理解和翻译。

* 写作部分测试学生用英语进行书面表达的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间30分钟。

* 听力理解部分测试学生获取口头信息的能力，所占分值比例为35%，其中听力对话占10%，听力短文占25%。

* 阅读理解部分测试学生从书面文字中获取信息的能力，所占分值比例为35%。

* 翻译部分测试学生把汉语所承载的信息用英语表达出来的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间为30分钟。

总计分数超过425（含425）视为通过。

考试一年四季都有可能，具体时间视教育部安排而定，但通常每年6月和12月各有一次考试机会。

2013年12月英语六级考试完整真题及参考答案

2013年12月英语六级考试一、Writing(共1题，合计15分)1For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring tothe saying "Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. "You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can developyour ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 wordsbut no more than 200 words.__________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________二、听力部分(共2题，合计35分)回答2-26题：2A. The rock band needs more hours of practice.B.The rock band is going to play here for a month.C.Their hard work has resulted in a big success.D.He appreciates the woman's help with the band.3A. Go on a diving tour in Europe.B.Travel overseas on his own.C.Add 300 dollars to his budget.D.Join a package tour to Mexico.4A. In case some problem should occur.B.Something unexpected has happened.C.To avoid more work later on.D.To make better preparations.5A. The woman asked for a free pass to try out the facilities.B.The man is going to renew his membership in a fitness center.C.The woman can give the man a discount if he joins the club now.D.The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.6A. He is not afraid of challenge.B.He is not fit to study science.C.He is worried about the test.D.He is going to drop the physics course.7A. Pay for part of the picnic food.B.Invite Gary's family to dinner.C.Buy something special for Gary.D.Take some food to the picnic.8A. Bus drivers' working conditions.B. A labor dispute at a bus company.C.Public transportation.D. A corporate takeover.9A. The bank statement.B.Their sales overseas.C.The payment for an order.D.The check just deposited.10．Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. A hotel receptionist.B. A private secretary.C. A shop assistant.D. A sales manager.11A. Voice.B.Intelligence.C.Appearance.D.Manners,12A. Arrange one more interview.B.Offer the job to David Wallace.C.Report the matter to their boss.D.Hire Barbara Jones on a trial basis.13．Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. He invented the refrigerator.B. He patented his first invention.C.He got a degree in Mathematics.D.He was admitted to university.14A. He distinguished himself in low temperatu, re physics.B.He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.C.He became a professor of Mathematics.D.He started to work on refrigeration.15A. Finding the true nature of subatoraic particles.B.Their work on very high frequency radio waves.ying the foundations of modern mathematics.D.Their discovery of the laws of cause and effect.16A. To teach at a university.B.To patent his inventions.C.To spend his remaining years.D.To have a three-week holiday.17．Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. They have fallen prey to wolves,B. They have become a tourist attraction.C.They have caused lots of damage to crops.D.They have become a headache to the community.18A. To celebrate their victory.B.To cheer up the hunters.C.To scare the wolves.D.To alert the deer19A. They would help to spre, ada fatal disease.B.They would pose a threat to the children.C.They would endanger domestic animals.D.They would eventually kill off the deer.20．Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. She is an interpreter.B.She is a tourist guide.C.She is a domestic servant.D.She is from the royal family.21A. It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.B.It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.C.It was frequently visited by heads of state.D.It is furnished like one in a royal palace.22A. It is elaborately decorated.B.It has survived some 2,000 years.C.It is very big, with only six slim legs.D.It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.23A. They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.B.They do not match the oval table at all.C.They have lost some of their legs.D.They are interesting to look at.24．Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It is an uncommon infectious disease.B. It destroys the patient's ability to think,C. It is a disease very difficult to diagnose.D. It is the biggest crippler of young adults.25A. Search for the best cure.B.Hurry up and live life.C.Write a book about her life.D.Exercise more and work harder.26A. Aggressive.B.Adventurous.C.Sophisticated.D.Self-centered.回答27-36题It's difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved in home schooling, where children are notsent to school and receive their formal education from one or both parents.26__________and court decisionshave made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home, and each yearmore people take advantage of that opportunity. Some states require parents or a home tutor to meetteacher certification standards, and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their children are receiving27__________in state-approved curricula.Supporters of home education claim that it's less expensive and far more 28__________ than mass publiceducation. Moreover, they cite several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding, strengthenedfaintly relationships, lower 29_________ rates, the fact that students are allowed to learn at their ownrate,increased 30 _________, higher standardized test scores, and reduced 31_________ problems.Critics of the home schooling movement 32_________ that it creates as many problem as it solves.Theyacknowledge tha|, in a few cases, home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those foundin most public schools, but few parents can provide such educational advantages. Some parents whowithdraw their children from the schools 33_________ home schooling have an inadequate educationalbackground and insufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children.Typically, parents have fewer technological resources 34_________than do schools. However, the relativelyinexpensive computer techoology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notionthat home schooling is in any way35_________ more highly structured classroom education.三、阅读理解(共4题，合计35分)Questions 37-46 are based on the following passage.Some performance evaluations require supervisors to take action. Employees who receive a veryfavorable evaluation may deserve some type of recognition or even a promotion. If supervisors do notacknowledge such outstanding performance, employees may either lose their 36_________ and reduce theireffort or search for a new job at a firm that will 37_________ them for high performance. Supervisors shouldacknowledge high performance so that the employee will continue to perform well in the future.Employees who receive unfavorable evaluations must also be given attention. Supervisors must38_________ the reasons for poor performance. Some reasons, such as a family illness, may have a temporaryadverse 39_________ on performance and can be corrected. Other reasons, such as a bad attitude, may not betemporary. When supervisors give employees an unfavorable evaluation, they must decide whether to takeany 40 _________action,s. If the, employees were unaware of their own deficiencies, the unfavorable evaluationcan pinpoint (指出) the deficiencies that employees must correct. In this case, the supervisor may simplyneed to monitor the employees 41_________and ensure that the deficiencies are corrected.If the employees were already aware of their deficiencies before the evaluation period, however, theymay be unable or unwilling to correct them. This situation is more serious, and the supervisor may need totake action. The action should be 42_________with the firm's guidelines and may include reassigning theemployees to new jobs,43_________them temporarily, or firingthem. A supervisor's action toward a poorlyperforming worker can 44_________ the attitudes of other employees. If no 45_________is imposed on an employeefor poor performance, other employees may react bv reducing their productivity as well.A． additionalB． affectC． aptlyD．assimilateE． circulationF． closelyG． consistentH, enthusiasmI．identifyJ．impactK．penaltyL． rewardM． simplifyingN． suspendingO．vulnerable回答47-56题The College Essay: Why Those,500 Words Drive Us Crazy[A] Meg is a lawyer-mom in suburban Washington, D. C., where lawyer-morns are thick on the ground.Her son Doug is one of several hundred thousand high-school seniors who had a painful fall. Thedeadline for applying to his favorite college was Nov.1, and by early October he had yet to fill outthe application. More to the point, he had yet to settle on a subject for the personal essayaccompanying the application. According to college folklore, awell-turned essay has the power toseduce (诱惑) an admissions committee. "He wanted to do one thing at a time," Meg says,explaining her son's delay. "But really, my son is a huge procrastinator (拖延者). The essay is thehardest thing to do, so he's put it off the longest. " Friends and other veterans of the process havewarned Meg that the back and forth between editing parent and writing student can be traumatic ( 痛苦的).[B] Back in the good old days--say, two years ago, when the last of my children suffered the ordea/( 折磨)--a high-school student applying to college could procrastinate all the way to New Year's Day oftheir senior year, assuming they could withstand the parental pestering (烦扰). But things changefast in thenail-biting world of college admissions. The recent trend toward early decision and earlyaction among selective colleges and universities has pushed the traditional deadline ofJanuary up toNov.1 or early December for many students.[C]If the time for heel-dragging has been shortened, the true source of the anxiety and panicremainswhat it has always been. And it's not the application itself. A college application is a relativelystraightforward questionnaire asking for the basics: name, address, family history, employmenthistory. It would all be innocent enough--20 minutes of busy work--except it comes attached to apersonal essay.[D]"There are good reasons it causes such anxiety," says Lisa Sohmer, director of collegecounseling atthe Garden School in Jackson Heights, N.Y. "It's not just the actual writing. By now everything elseis already set. Your course load is set, your grades are set, your test scores are set. But the essay issomething you can still control, and it's open-ended. So the temptation is to write and rewrite andrewrite. " Or stall and stall and stall.[E]The application essay, along with its mythical importance, is a recent invention. In the 1930s,whenonly one in 10 Americans had a degree from a four-year college, an admissions committee wascontent to ask for a sample of applicants' school papers to assess their writing ability. By the 1950s,most schools required a brief personal statement of why the student had chosen to apply to oneschool over another.[F] Today nearly 70 percent of graduating seniors go off to college, including two-year and fouryeariustitutions. Even ap .art from the increased competition, the kids enter a process that has been utterlytransformed from the one baby boomers knew. Nearly all application materials are submitted online,and the Common Application provides a one-size-fits form accepted by more than 400 schools,including the nation's most selective.[G]Those schools usually require essays of their own, but the longest essay,500 words maximum,isgenerally attached to the Common Application. Students choose one of six questions. Applicants areasked to describe an ethical dilemma they've faced and its impact on them, or discuss a public issueof special concern to them, or tell of a fictional character or creative work that has profoundlyinfluenced them. Another question invites them to write about theimportance (to them, again) ofdiversity -- a word that has assumed magic power in American higher education. The most popularoption: write on a topic of your choice.[H]“Boys in particular look at the other questions and say, ' Oh, that's too much work, ’ ” saysJohnBoshoven, a counselor in the Ann Arbor, Mich., public schools. "They think if they do a topic oftheir choice, ' I'll just go get that history paper I did last year on the Roman Empire and turn it into afirst-person application essay! ' And they end up producing something utterly ridiculous. "[I]Talking to admissions professionals like Boshoven, you realize that the list of "don'ts" inessaywriting is much longer than the "dos. ”“No book reports, no history papers, no character studies,"says Sohmer.[J]"It drives you crazy, how easily kids slip into cliches ( 老生常谈) ," says Boshoven. "Theydon'trealize how typical their experiences are. 'I scored the winning goal in soccer against our arch-rival. ’‘ My grandfather served in World War H, and I hope to be just like him someday.That maymean a lot to that particular kid. But in the world of the application essay, it's nothing.You'll losethe reader in the first paragraph. "[K]"The greatest strength you bring to this essay," says the College Board's how-to book, "is 17 years or so of familiarity with the topic: YOU. The form and style are very familiar, and best of all, you arethe world-class expert on the subject of YOU... It has been the subject of your close scrutiny everymorning since you were tall enough to see into the bathroom mirror. " The key word in the CommonApplication prompts is "you. "[L]The college admission essay contains the grandest American themes--status anxiety, parentalpiety(孝顺), intellectual standards--and so it is only a matter of time before it becomes infected by thecountry's culture of excessive concern with self-esteem. Even if the question is ostensibly ( 表面上)about something outside the self ( describe a fictional character or solve a problem of geopolitics),the essay invariably returns to the favorite topic: what is its impact on YOU?[M]"For all the anxiety the essay causes," says Bill McClintick of Mercersburg AcademyinPennsylvania, "it's a very small piece of the puzzle. I was in college admissions for 10 years. I sawldds and parents beat themselves up over this.And at the vast majority of places, it is simply not abig variable in the college's decision-making process. "[ N] Many admissions officers say they spend less than a couple of minutes on each application, includingthe essay. According to a recent survey of admissions officers, only one in four private colleges saythe essay is of "considerable importance" in judging an application. Among public colleges anduniversities, the number drops to roughly one in 10. By contrast,86 percent place"considerableimportance" on an applicant's grades,70 percent on "strength of curriculum. "[O] Still, at the most selective schools, where thousands of candidates may submit identically high gradesand test scores, a marginal item like the essay may serve as a tie-breaker between two equallyqualified candidates. The thought is certainly enough to keep the pot boiling under parents like Meg,the lawyer-mom, as she tries to help her son choose an essay topic. For a moment the other day, shethought she might have hit on a good one. "His father's from France," she says. "I said maybe youcould write about that, as something that makes you different. You know；half French, halfAmerican. I said, ' You could write about your identity issues. ' He said, ' I don't have any identityissues!' And he's right. He's a well-adjnsted， normal kid. But that doesn't make for a good essay,does it?" 47Today many universities require their applicants to write an essay of up to five hundred words.48．One recent change in college admissions is that selective colleges and universities have moved the traditional deadline to earlier dates.49．Applicants and their parents are said to believe that the personal essay can sway the admissions committee.50．Applicants are usually better off if they can write an essay that distinguishes them from the rest.51．Not only is the competition getting more intense, the application process today is also totally different from what baby boomers knew.52．In writing about their own experiences many applicants slip into cliches, thus falling to engage the reader.53．According to a recent survey, most public colleges and universities consider an applicant's grades highly important.54．Although the application essay causes lots of anxiety, it does not play so important a role in thecollege's decision-making process.55．The question you are supposed to write about may seem outside the self, but the theme of the essay should center around its impact on you.56．In the old days, applicants only had to submit a sample of their school papers to show their writing ability.根据下列材料，回答57-61题Among the government's most interesting reports is one that estimates what parents spend on theirchildren. Not surprisingly, the costs are steep. For a middle-class, hnsband-and-wife family (averagepretax income in 2009: $76,250), spending per child is about $12,000 a year. With inflation the family's spending on a child will total $ 286,050 by age 17.The dry statistics ought to inform the ongoing deficit debate, because a budget is not just a catalog ofprograms and taxes. It reflects a society's priorities and values. Our society does not-despite rhetoric(说辞) to the contrary--put much value on raising children. Present bridget policies tax parents heavily tosupport the elderly. Meanwhile, tax breaks for children are modest. If deficit reduction aggravates thesebiases, more Americans may choose not to have children or to have fewer children. Down that path lieseconomic decline.Societies that cannot replace their populations discourage investment and innovation. They havestagnant (萧条的) or shrinking markets for goods and services. With older populations, they resistchange. To stabilize its population--discounting immigration--women must have an average of twochildren. That's a fertility rate of 2.0. Many countries with struggling economies are well below that.Though having a child is a deeply personal decision, it's shaped by culture, religion, economics, andgovernment policy. "No one has a good answer" as to why fertility varies among countries, sayssociologist Andrew Cherlin of The Johns Hopkins University. Eroding religious belief in Europe may partlyexplain lowered birthrates. In Japan young women may be rebelling against their mothers' isolated lives ofchild rearing. General optimism and pessimism count. Hopefulness fueled America's baby boom. After theSoviet Union's collapse, saysCherlin, "anxiety for the future" depressed birthrates in Russia and EasternEurope.In poor societies, people have children to improve their economicwell-being by increasing thenumber of family workers and providing support for parents in their old age. In wealthy societies, the logicoften reverses. Govenunent now supports the elderly, diminishing the need for children. By some studies,the safety nets for retirees have reduced fertility rates by 0.5 children in the United States and almost 1.0in Western Europe, reports economist Robert Stein in the journal National Affairs. Similarly, somecouples don't have children because they don't want to sacrifice their own lifestyles to the time andexpense of a family.Young Americans already face a bleak labor market that cannot instill (注入) confidence abouthaving children. Piling on higher taxes won't help, "If higher taxes make it more expensive to raisechildren," says Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute, "people will think twice abouthaving another child. " That seems like common sense, despite the multiple influences on becomingparents.57．What do we learn from the government report?A. Inflation increases families' expenses.B.Raising children is getting expensive.C.Budget reduction is around the corner.D.Average family expenditure is increasing.58．What is said to be the consequence of a shrinking population?A. Weakened national strength.B.Increased immigration.C.Economic downturn.D.Social instability.59．What accounted for America's baby boom?A. Optimism for the future.B.Improved living conditions.C.Religious beliefs.D.Economic prosperity.60．Why do people in wealthy countries prefer to have fewer children?A. They want to further improve their economic well-being.B. They cannot afford the time and expenses of rearing children.C. They are concerned about the future of the coming generation.D. They don't rely on their children to support them in old age.61．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To instill confidence in the young about raising children.B. To advise couples to think twice before having children.C.To encourage the young to take care of the elderly.D.To appeal for tax reduction for raising children.Questions 62-66are based on the following passage.Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soarswhere human ingenuity (创造力) struggles to follow.A Voyage to the Moon, often cited as the firstscience fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a goodthree centuries before the first manned rockets started to fly.In 1961, when President Kennedy declared that America would send a man to the moon by thedecade's end, those words, too, had a dreamlike quality. They resonated (共鸣) with optimism and ambition in much the same way as the most famous dream speech of all, delivered by Martin Luther KingJr. two years later. By the end of the decade, both visions had yielded concrete results and transformedAmerican society. And yet in many ways the two dreams ended up at odds with each other.The fight forracial and economic equality is intensely pragmatic (讲求实用的) and immediate in its impact. The urgeto explore space is just the opposite, It is figuratively and literally otherworldly in its aims. When the dust settled, the space dreamers lost out. There was no grand follow-up to the Apollomissions. The technologically compromised space shuttle program has just come to an end, with nosuccessor. The perpetual argument is that funds are tight, that we have more pressing problems here onEarth. Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit, reaching toward the stars seems a dispensableluxury--as if saving one-thousandth of a single year's budget would solve our problems. But human ingenuity struggles on. NASA is developing a series of robotic probes that will get the mostbang from a buck. They will serve as modern Magellans, mapping out the solar system for whateverexplorers follow, whether man or machine. On the flip side, companies like Virgin Galactic are plotting abottom-up assault on the space dream by making it a reality to the public. Private spaceflight could liewithin reach of rich civilians in a few years. Another decade or two and it could go mainstream.The space dreamers end up benefiting all of us--not just because of the way they expand human knowledge, or because of the spin-off technologies they produce, but because the two types of dreamsfeed off each other. Both Martin Luther King and John Kennedy appealed to the idea that humans cantranscend what were once considered inherent limitations. Today we face seeming challenges in energy,the environment, health care. Tomorrow we will transcend these as well, and the dreamers will deserve alot of the credit. The more evidence we collect that our species is capable of greatness, the more we willactually achieve it.62．The author mentions Cyrano de Bergerac in order to show that__________ A. imagination is the mother of inventionB.ingenuity is essential for science fiction writersC.it takes patience for humans to realize their dreamsD.dreamers have always been interested in science fiction63．How did the general public view Kennedy's space exploration plan? A.It symbolized the American spirit.B. It was as urgent as racial equality.C.It sounded very much like a dream.D.It made an ancient dream come true.64．What does the author say about America's aim to explore space?A. It may not bring about immediate economic gains.B. It cannot be realized without technological innovation.C.It will not help the realization of racial and economic equality.D.It cannot be achieved without a good knowledge of the other worlds.65．What is the author's attitude toward space programs?A. Critical.B.Reserved.C.Unbiased.D.Supportive.66．What does the author think of the problems facing human beings?A. They pose a serious challenge to future human existence.B. They can be solved sooner or later with human ingenuity.C.Their solutions need joint efforts of the public and private sectors.D.They can only be solved by people with optimism and ambition.四、翻译(共1题，合计15分)67．中国园林(the Chinese garden)是经过三千多年演变丽成的独具一格的园林景观(1andscape)。

2013年12月大学英语四级真题及答案

作⽂请于正式开考后半⼩时内完成该部分，之后将进⾏听⼒考试作⽂⼀： For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essaybased on the picture below. You should start your essay with a briefaccount of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and thenexplain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact.Youshould write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. “Dear Andy-How are you? Your mother and I are fine.We both miss youand hope you are doing well.We look forward to seeing you again the nest timeyour computer crashes and you come down-stairs for something to eat,Love,Momand Dad.” 作⽂⼆： For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essaybased on the picture below. You should start your essay with a briefaccount of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why doesn’t simply mean learning to obtaininformation. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.　“Once I learn how to use Google,isn’t thatall the education I really need?” 作⽂三： For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essaybased on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of theincreasin,use of the mobile phone in people’s life and explain the Consequence of overusing it. You should write at least 120 words butno more than 180 words. People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones andusing walking sticks in order to see.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section,you will hear 8short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of eachconversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each questionthere will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices markedA),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

关于2013年12月大学英语四六级改革说明

关于2013年12月大学英语四、六级考试相关材料及说明1．试卷构成四级和六级的试卷构成相同，由写作、听力理解、阅读理解和翻译四个部分组成，分值比例为：写作15%，听力35%，阅读35%，翻译15%。

考试时间为130分钟。

四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：2．题型描述1)写作写作部分测试学生用英语进行书面表达的能力，所占分值比例为15%，考试时间30分钟。

写作测试选用考生所熟悉的题材，要求考生根据所提供的信息及提示（如：提纲、情景、图片或图表等）写出一篇短文，四级120-180词，六级150-200词。

2)听力理解听力理解部分测试学生获取口头信息的能力。

录音材料用标准的英式或美式英语朗读，语速四级约每分钟130词，六级约每分钟150词。

听力部分分值比例为35%，其中对话占15%，短文占20%。

考试时间30分钟。

对话部分包括短对话和长对话，采用多项选择题的形式进行考核。

短对话有8段，每段提一个问题；长对话有2段，每段提3-4个问题；对话部分共15题。

每段对话均朗读一遍，每个问题后留有13-15秒的答题时间。

短文部分包括短文理解及单词和词组听写。

短文理解有3篇，采用多项选择题的形式进行考核。

四级每篇长度为220-250词，六级为240-270词。

每篇短文朗读一遍，提3-4个问题，每个问题后留有13-15秒的答题时间，共10题。

单词及词组听写采用1篇短文，四级的长度为220-250词，六级为240-270词。

要求考生在听懂短文的基础上用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。

短文播放三遍。

3)阅读理解阅读理解部分包括1篇长篇阅读和3篇仔细阅读，测试学生在不同层面上的阅读理解能力，包括理解篇章或段落的主旨大意和重要细节、综合分析、推测判断以及根据上下文推测词义等能力。

该部分所占分值比例为35%，其中长篇阅读占10%，仔细阅读占25%。

考试时间40分钟。

长篇阅读部分采用1篇较长篇幅的文章，总长度四级约1000词，六级约1200词。

大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)-试卷194

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）-试卷194(总分：118.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Writing(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.Part I Writing（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Marks or Abilities by commenting on the saying, "Experience without learning is better than learning without experience. " You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案：Marks or Abilities There is a widespread remark saying "Experience without learning is better than learning without experience. " However, people have different opinions on the tasks of college students. Many students believe that marks are very important. For one thing, they consider getting good marks as their primary tasks to study and learn from teachers and textbooks. Also, they seldom take part in social activities for fear that those activities will affect their studies. However, some students think it is more important to develop one's own practical abilities. In their opinions, students should not be confined to learning merely from textbooks, and they should also learn from outside of those books. What's more, they think it is of primary importance to develop their practical abilities. As far as I am concerned, we should first try to study hard, and then to develop our abilities. Study is undoubtedly our primary task, but we should not neglect practical abilities either. When we enter the society, we need various abilities to achieve success. In a word, the sound foundation of knowledge along with practical abilities is essential for us to succeed in the future.)解析：二、 Listening Comprehension(总题数：12，分数：50.00)3.Part II Listening Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：4.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：4.00）A.It is a kind of VOCs that mainly comes from building materials.B.It can make people blind at high concentrations.C.It is the principle constituent of air fresheners.D.It can cause nervous system problems at high concentrations. √解析：A.Work out all the details on the nail salon solution. √B.Conduct a new experiment in a nail salon.C.Find out a truely green solution of air pollution.D.Test more houseplants on their air cleaning ability.解析：（分数：4.00）A.0.91.B.0.004. √C.0.19.D.0.04.解析：A.They are changing all the time.B.They are as important as long-term trends.C.They are relatively stable.D.They are not so important as long-term trends. √解析：（分数：6.00）A.NASA's next target for New Horizons. √B.NASA's study of 2014 MU69.C.The naming of 2014 MU69.D.The study schedule of New Horizons.解析：A.It is as red as Pluto.B.It is as red as Mars.C.It is redder than Pluto but not as red as Mars. √D.It is redder than Mars but not as red as Pluto.解析：ing observations collected by the Hubble Space Telescope. √ing the materials that astronaut Amanda Zangari collected from it.ing observations collected by New Horizons spacecraft.ing the materials that NASA's space probe collected from it.解析：5.Section B__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：8.00）A.Editor and writer. √B.Editor and reader.C.Editor and publisher.D.Colleagues.解析：A.Astonished.B.Excited. √C.Doubtful.D.Anxious.解析：A.To talk about the payment.B.To share the good news.C.To make an appointment. √D.To discuss the publication date.解析：A.He needs to receive an important guest.B.He has to answer another phone call. √C.He needs to leave the office soon.D.He has to attend a meeting right now.解析：（分数：8.00）A.He has to meet an important client.B.He has to attend an important meeting. √C.He has to attend a business discussion.D.He has to sign an important contract.解析：A.Help him buy some medicine.B.Change the time of the meeting. √C.Send some documents to him.D.Send the cat in his office away.解析：A.He has got a fever.B.He is allergic to drugs.C.He is allergic to cats. √D.He has got the flu.解析：A.Make an appointment with the doctor.B.Go to see the doctor directly. √C.Find the root cause of the man's allergy.D.Go to have a meeting in the man's company.解析：6.Section C__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：6.00）A.They hire only retired workers.B.They do all the work themselves.C.They close the hotel during low seasons.D.They try to keep down the cost of extra staff. √解析：A.Staff training.B.Bookkeeping.C.Cleaning and washing-up. √D.Gardening and flower arranging.解析：A.They have their hotel beautifully decorated.B.They provide delicious food.C.They make their guests feel at home. √D.They give parties regularly for their visitors.解析：（分数：6.00）A.For the research for the US military. √B.For the research for a handful of universities.C.For the research for some government facilities.D.For the provision of information to its users.解析：A.60 million.B.14 million.C.84 million. √D.28 million.解析：A.Conveniences brought to consumers through the use of the Internet.B.Implications of the increasing commercial use of the Internet. √C.Security risks posed by the commercial use of the Internet.D.Advantages of Internet banking over traditional banking.解析：（分数：8.00）A.They have unwritten regulations. √B.They never punish the violators.C.They have the promising prospects.D.They have strict rules.解析：A.He will be perceived as a successful person.B.He will be less likely to get promotion.C.He will be more successful.D.He will be perceived as a shameless climber. √解析：A.Try to modify it.B.Criticize it directly.C.Don't judge it. √D.Shoot it down.解析：A.He who creates the idea deserves the credit himself. √B.It doesn't matter if a business owner borrows his employee's idea.C.You can borrow other people's idea if you work as a team.D.The victim will forget soon if you borrow his idea.解析：三、 Reading Comprehension(总题数：8，分数：60.00)7.Part III Reading Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：8.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：For centuries, boys were top of the class. But these days, that's no longer the 1 . A new study by the OECD, examined how 15-year-old boys and girls performed at reading, mathematics and science. Boys still score somewhat better at maths, and in science the genders are 2 equal. But when it comes to the students who really 3 , the difference is obvious: boys are 50% more likely than girls to fall 4 of basic standards in all three areas. Why are girls performing better at school than their male classmates? First, girls read more than boys. Reading 5 is the basis upon which all other learning is built. When boys don't do well at reading, their performance in other school subjects 6 too. Second, girls spend more time on homework. Researchers suggest that doing homework 7 by teachers is linked to better performance in maths, reading and science. Boys, it 8 , spend more of their free time in the virtual world: they are 17% more likely to play online games than girls every day. They also use the Internet more. Third, peer pressure plays a 9 . A lot of boys decide early on that they are just too cool for school which means they're more likely to be 10 in class. Teachers mark them down for this. In anonymous(匿名的)tests, boys perform better. In fact, the gender gap in reading drops by a third when teachers don't know the gender of the pupil they are marking.A)appears I)proficiencyB)case J)roleC)distinguishes K)roughlyD)dramaticallyL)setE)engaged M)shortF)experience N)struggleG)lazy O)suffers H)noisy（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：B）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：K）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：N）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：M）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：I）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：O）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：L）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：A）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：J）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：H）解析：解析：空格位于系动词be和介词短语in class之间，故应填入形容词。