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2010年12月份四级真题及答案详解

2010年12月份四级真题及答案详解2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?Nowadays, there is a growing concern over such a phenomenon, that is, some parents take care of almost everything concerned with their children, including study, work, marriage. Some parents believe that this is love, however, it is only to destroy children’s independence thoroughly.For the future of the next generation, more efforts should be made by parents to help their children to be independent. The fundamental one is to cultivate the awareness, namely, the importance and necessity of being independent, which is supposed to begin from childhood. Children should be taught that no one can be stronger and more helpful than themselves in this world.The quality of independence is so indispensable for us that parents had better act as a tutor, not a dictator. And only with parents’ trust, can the next generation accumulate confidence step by step.今年的作文主题非常贴近考生的生活，给了考生很大的发挥空间，擅长写日常生活细节的学生可以写上三五个句子勾勒父母对于子女的过度关爱，而擅长逻辑思考的学生则可以更多地阐述父母怎样的行为才可以培养子女独立的品格，而过度宠爱正导致了独立精神的消失。

2010年12月英语四级真题及答案(含解析)

2010年12月英语四级答案【作文范文】范文1:Today in China, many families have only one child. So the children usually doted upon by all family members. Gradually some of them get used to depending on their parents and family members, as a result they lack the ability to face their lives by themselves.There are some ways to help children to be independent. First, the child should have a chance to see the world around him individually to understand that there are various people and competitions in their lives, and learn to find his right position in the society only by individual efforts. Second, it is impossible to ask a child not to depend on parents at once.The parents may give the child enough help and space to make him feel comfortable. A child needs help from their families. Because without any help, the child may lose his faith. Thirdly, parents can help their children make their own decisions, which can challenge his ability to deal with problems. A child should be praised when he is successful or encouraged when he fails.To be independent is vital for the children, because no parents can go with their children for the whole life. Only an independent person can live and enjoy a full and meaningful life.范文2：Nowadays, more and more parents indulge their children too much, showing too much love to them. The parents get used to make an arrangement of everything for their children. As result, many adult children will not deal with things by themselves but depend on their parents strongly.How should parents help children to be independent? On the one hand, parents should try to tell the children the importance of independence at an early age. If the children have no awareness early, how can we expect them to achieve independence later. On the other hand, let the children always have a try by themselves before asking for help. Let them know that independent thinking is an absolute necessity in their life.Helping children towards independence will always be our businesses.【快速阅读】（1）选A: People instinltively seek nature in different ways.解析：问题是作者的profound belief，第一段的最后一句给出了答案，whether we know we are doing so or not（不管我们知道与否）相当于句中的instinctively（本能地）.（2）选D: Things that are purchased.解析：文中第二段最后一句给出了答案，“odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought”，奇怪的新观念，什么对孩子最好，能买到的东西。

2010年12月四级真题阅读部分(附答案详解)

2010年12月大学英语四级真题阅读部分Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go overthe passage quickly and answer the questio ns on Answer Sheet1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with theinformation given in the passage.A Grassroots RemedyMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf,go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in thesuburbs, go to the se aside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activityin Britain is going for a walk . And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every oneof them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we allneed nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are d oing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhoodclimbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of theseancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and od d newperceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather thant hings that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housingand the chil dren were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Thosewhose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who hadthe same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a naturalenvironment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normalplayground. A US study suggeste d that when a school gave children access to a naturalenvironment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds,children crea te a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead.But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play,and the social hierarchy was now based on i magination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground;the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds meunpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang a boutin corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health andsafety reas ons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead,the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensivelytreated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives hugebenefits to ADHD childr en. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasingemphasis fo r the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. Andstudy after study fi nds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundingsimprove a ll kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced whenthere is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in hisstudy, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helpsreduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matterhow small their contri bution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings aregranting to the n atural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature forthemselves, but the ver y idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things isprofoundly damaging.Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on theplanet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natu ral world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat un der a tree with a pint of beer, givenor received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park o n a nice day, understandsthat.We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without thewild wor ld we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less thanhuman.Five ways to find harmony with the natural worldWalk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make acircuit of the p ark at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself movingin moving air, look, li sten, absorb.Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden,anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under atree, look at water, feel ref reshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is incompany. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and thewind with birdsong for b ackground.Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five birdsongs. Tha t way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greateramount of wildness in y our life.Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Takea weeken d break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through thewoods, for the birds , for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lastsforever, after all.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

大学英语四级真题2010年12月

大学英语四级真题2010年12月(总分：110.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、Writing (30 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该…… How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? .（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：( Today in China, many families have only one child. So the children usually doted upon by all family members. Gradually some of them get used to depending on their parents and family members, as a result they lack the ability to face their lives by themselves. There are some ways to help children to be independent. First, the child should have a chance to see the world around him individually to understand that there are various people and competitions in their lives, and learn to find his right position in the society only by individual efforts. Second, it is impossible to ask a child not to depend on parents at once.The parents may give the child enough help and space to make him feel comfortable. A child needs help from their families. Because without any help, the child may lose his faith. Thirdly, parents can help their children make their own decisions, which can challenge his ability to deal with problems. A child should be praised when he is successful or encouraged when he fails. To be independent is vital for the children, because no parents can go with their children for the whole life. Only an independent person can live and enjoy a full and meaningful life. )解析：二、Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) (总题数：1，分数：10.00)A Grassroots Remedy Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not. But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found. The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%. A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school. Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife. But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls. One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places. The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality. In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world. Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution. We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging. Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that. We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less than human. Five ways to find harmony with the natural world Walk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb. Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed. Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background. Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life. Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, after all. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题及完整版答案范文

2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 wor ds following the outline given below.1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?...Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly an d answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer fro m the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the senten ces with the information given in the passage.A Grassroots RemedyMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have apicnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The m ost popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them instincti vely heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, wh ether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boy hood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbe d of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spac es and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorde r (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural e nvironment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a norm al playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natura l environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgr ounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got muchmore into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creati vity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) pla yground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, w here I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for hea lth and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to th eir souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and exp ensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than o n green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The inc reasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantit y of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing i n finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural sur roundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for th is reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings ar e granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separabl e things is profoundly damaging.Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they li ved on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk throug h the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things ar ound us we are less than human.Five ways to find harmony with the natural worldWalk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, m ake a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb.Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way i s in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the s un and the wind with birdsong for background.Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life.Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring spec ialness home. It lasts forever, after all.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2010年十二月英语四级考试真题

2010年十二月英语四级考试真题The following is the 2010 December English CET-4 exam.Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of a picture provided. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Picture题目：A walk in the park参考范文：As is illustrated in the picture above, a young lady is walking in the park. She is enjoying the sunshine and the surrounded by nature. The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, and the trees are green. It is a perfect day for a stroll in the park.That picture reminds me of my own experience last weekend when I took a walk in the park near my house. The weather was splendid, the air was fresh, and the sky was clear. I felt relaxed and at peace as I walked among the trees and flowers. The stress of the workweek melted away, and I was able to just enjoy the beauty of nature.In today's fast-paced world, it is essential to take time to slow down and appreciate the simple things in life. A walk in the park is a perfect way to do just that. So next time you feel overwhelmed or stressed, take a step outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. You'll be amazed at how refreshed and rejuvenated you feel afterwards.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A (10 points)1. A) She was too busy to call her friend. B) She hasn't talked to her friend for a year. C) She forgot to tell her friend. D) She didn't think her friend would care.2. A) They had difficulty in making a decision. B) They have found a solution to their problem. C) They haven't discussed the issue yet. D) They will talk about the problem later.3. A) Get off the bus quickly. B) Show his driver's license. C) Take a seat. D) Close the window.4. A) He is surprised at the result. B) He is delighted by what Jane said. C) He agrees with Jane. D) He disagrees with Jane.5. A) She is not willing to share her interests. B) She is sick of talking to the man. C) She knows little about horse racing. D) She is tired of horse racing.6. A) She will not lend him the money. B) She will do what she can to help him. C) She doesn't have the funds either. D) She won't be available over the weekend.7. A) He likes talking to Jane. B) He is not interested in the conversation. C) He doesn't want to be interrupted. D) He is not concerned about being late.8. A) He has to rush to catch a plane. B) He doesn't like to be kept waiting. C) He has to do some reading. D) He doesn't like staying indoors.9. A) Give the woman a hand. B) Move away the woman's chair. C) Remove the woman's jacket. D) Help the woman with her coat.10. A) The piano is not where it used to be. B) The piano is too big for the room. C) The piano is out of tune. D) The piano is gathering dust.Section B (10 points)14. A) They are capable of flying. B) They are well fed and looked after. C) They are very friendly to humans. D) They are normally found in remote areas.15. A) It can set up a self-sustainable world. B) It can help reduce our dependence on oil. C) It can completely replace traditional fuel. D) It can produce a limited amount of energy.16. A) Rollerblading is more popular than skateboarding. B) Rollerbladers and skateboarders share a park. C) Rollerblading is not allowed in the park. D) Rollerblading and skateboarding are similar.17. A) It has been completely destroyed. B) It is an important structure. C) It is not as old as the speaker thought. D) It was used for public executions.18. A) They give an image of the air quality. B) They provide information about the price of gas. C) They promote a healthy lifestyle. D) They are often placed on top of petrol stations.19. A) They were all built in the same period. B) They were all dedicated to a well-known artist. C) They were all built by the same architect. D) They were all awarded the same prize.20. A) She feels sorry for the workers. B) She doesn't trust the company's decision. C) She believes the company's success will be short-lived. D) She thinks the company is making the right decision.Section C (10 points)21. A) He lacked experience. B) He was not ambitious enough. C) He didn't do well in interviews. D) He lacked the money to start a company.22. A) He teaches at a university. B) He works as a computer programmer. C) He runs a software company. D) He manages an IT department.23. A) She teaches at a business school. B) She is a marketing manager. C) She works for a life assurance company. D) She is a university student.24. A) He is a baker. B) He is a shoemaker. C) He is a carpenter. D) He is a cabinet maker.25. A) He is a factory manager. B) He works in a shop. C) He isa foreman. D) He works in an office.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section A (10 points)Passage One1. B) The prices of goods and services have dropped.2. D) The government has introduced tighter money policies.3. A) It will reduce the risk of inflation.4. C) It is aimed at curbing inflation in the long run. Passage Two5. B) To provide driver education for its employees.6. C) They may be prosecuted by the government.7. A) Presenting fraudulent claims.8. D) They may lose the company car privileges. Passage Three9. A) Placing caps on bankers' bonuses.10. C) Banks should adopt more prudent risk management.11. B) They intend to retain key employees.12. D) They are subject to change in the future.Section B (10 points)Passage One13. D) To learn different ways to express sympathy.14. C) Are designed to help interviewees generate ideas.15. B) Prepare carefully before attending job interviews. Passage Two16. C) The importance of a good diet for health.17. A) Overeating can be harmful to one's health.18. D) It provides tips on how to consume a balanced diet.Passage Three19. C) People change their shopping habits after subscribing to a bargain website.20. D) To help consumers save money.Section C (10 points)Passage One21. D) By encouraging people to be adventurous with their food choices.22. A) By using exotic ingredients in their dishes.23. C) The unique ingredients they use in their cooking.Passage Two24. D) Public financing confuses political debate.25. C) It can lead to the misuse of public funds.26. B) Political support cannot replace efficient fiscal management.Section D (10 points)27. D) They are very secretive.28. C) To deny rumors of a quarrel with other nations.29. B) Road and rail networks.30. A) It dominated the ancient Eurasian land transport network.Fact and figures for the 2010 December English CET-4 Exam:The total marks for the exam: 710Pass Mark: 425Editing time: 5 minutesThe exam had a mixture of new and old question types. A common complaint was that the test was too hard for a CET-4 exam, with many students struggling to finish within the time limits.Overall, the 2010 December English CET-4 exam was considered difficult for most students. However, those who prepared well and practiced regularly were able to perform well and pass the exam.。

2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题和答案及解析

2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题和答案及解析月大学英语四级考试真题和答案及解析Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions ：For For this this this part, part, part, you you you are are are allowed allowed allowed 30 30 30 minutes minutes minutes to to to write write write a a a short short essay essay entitled entitled entitled How How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? . . . Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked marked [A], [A], [A], [B], [B], [B], [C] and [C] and [D]. [D]. For For For questions questions questions 8-10, 8-10, 8-10, complete complete complete the the the sentences sentences sentences with with with the the the information information given in the passage. A Grassroots Remedy Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go go fishing, fishing, fishing, sit sit sit in in in the the the garden, garden, garden, drink drink drink outside outside outside rather rather rather than than than inside inside inside the the the pub, pub, pub, have have have a a a picnic, picnic, picnic, live live live in in in the the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don ’t run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not. But But despite despite despite this, this, our our children children children are are are growing growing growing up up up nature-deprived nature-deprived nature-deprived ((丧失). ). I I I spent spent spent my my my boyhood boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient ancient freedoms, freedoms, freedoms, due due to to problems problems problems like like like crime, crime, crime, traffic, traffic, traffic, the the the loss loss loss of of of the the the open open open spaces and spaces and odd odd new new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found. The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and and the the the children children children were were were assessed assessed assessed for for for ADHD ADHD —attention attention deficit deficit deficit hyperactivity hyperactivity hyperactivity disorder disorder disorder ((多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%. A A study study study in in in Sweden Sweden Sweden indicated indicated indicated that that that kindergarten kindergarten kindergarten children children children who who who could could could play play play in in in a a a natural natural environment environment had had had less less less illness illness illness and and and greater greater greater physical physical physical ability ability ability than than than children children children used used used only only only to to to a a a normal normal playground. playground. A A A US US US study study study suggested suggested suggested that that that when when when a a a school school school gave gave gave children children children access access access to to to a a a natural natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school. Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity. Most Most bullying bullying bullying ((恃强凌弱) ) is is is found found found in in in schools schools schools where where where there there there is is is a a a tarmac tarmac tarmac ((柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife. But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls. One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated treated with with with drugs. drugs. drugs. Y et Y et one one one study study study after after after another another another indicates indicates indicates that that that contact contact contact with with with nature nature nature gives gives gives huge huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places. The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality. In wider and more more difficult difficult areas areas of of life, there is is evidence evidence to indicate indicate that that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world. Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution. e W e tend tend tend to to to look look look on on on nature nature nature conservation conservation conservation as as as some some some kind kind kind of of of favour favour favour that that that human human human beings beings beings are are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, themselves, but but but the the the very very very idea idea idea that that that humanity humanity humanity and and and the the the natural natural natural world world world are are are separable separable separable things things things is is profoundly damaging. Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given given or or or received received received a a a bunch bunch bunch of of of flowers flowers flowers or or or chosen chosen chosen to to to walk walk walk through through through the the the park park park on on on a a a nice nice nice day, day, understands that. We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less than human. Five ways to find harmony with the natural world Walk: Walk: Break Break Break the the the rhythm rhythm rhythm of of permanently permanently being being being under under under a a a roof. roof. roof. Get Get Get off off off a a a stop earlier, stop earlier, make make a a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb. Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that ’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed. Drink: Drink: The The The best best best way way way to to to enjoy enjoy enjoy the the the natural natural natural world world world is is is by by by yourself; yourself; yourself; the the the second second second best best best way way way is is is in in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background. Learn: Learn: Expand Expand Expand your your your boundaries. boundaries. boundaries. Learn Learn Learn five five five species species species of of of bird, bird, bird, five five five butterflies, butterflies, butterflies, five five five trees, trees, trees, five five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life. Travel: Travel: The The The places places places you you you always always always wanted wanted wanted to to to visit: visit: visit: by by by the the the seaside, seaside, seaside, in in in the the the country, country, country, in in in the the the hills. hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, woods, for for for the the the birds, birds, birds, for for for the the the bees. bees. bees. Go Go Go somewhere somewhere somewhere special special special and and and bring bring bring specialness specialness specialness home. home. home. It It It lasts lasts forever, after all. 上作答。

2010年12月四级真题及答案(最新就改版)

2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?...Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.A Grassroots RemedyMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school. Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds t hat a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging.Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less than human.Five ways to find harmony with the natural worldWalk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb. Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background. Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life. Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hi lls. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, after all.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2010年12月英语四级真题和答案

2010年12月大学英语四级考试真题汇总Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?...Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.A Grassroots RemedyMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang aboutin corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger a nd impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging. Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less than human.Five ways to find harmony with the natural worldWalk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb.Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background.Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life.Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, afterall.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2010年十二月英语四级考试真题

2010年十二月英语四级考试真题Here is the essay with the specified title and content requirements:The 2010 December College English Test Level 4In December 2010 the College English Test Level 4 was administered to millions of university students across China This national exam is a crucial milestone for students aiming to demonstrate their English proficiency and open doors to future opportunities The test assesses a range of skills including listening comprehension reading comprehension vocabulary and grammar knowledge as well as written expressionThe listening comprehension portion evaluates students ability to understand spoken English in a variety of contexts The listening passages cover topics relevant to academic university and professional settings and test takers must identify key information details and the overall meaning of the recordings During this section students are not allowed to take notes and must rely on their real-time listening and comprehension skills to answer multiple choice questionsThe reading comprehension section presents test takers with a series of passages on academic subjects Students must read thoroughly to demonstrate their ability to understand the main ideas grasp supporting details and draw logical conclusions from the written texts The reading materials cover a wide range of disciplines such as natural sciences social sciences and humanities requiring test takers to quickly adapt to different writing styles and scientific or specialized vocabularyIn addition to listening and reading the College English Test Level 4 also evaluates students knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar Certain test items assess test takers familiarity with common words collocations and idiomatic expressions while other questions gauge their understanding of English grammar rules and ability to identify and correct grammatical errorsThe writing component of the exam is perhaps the most challenging section Students are given a prompt and must compose a well-organized essay that effectively communicates their ideas in correct English In 2010 the writing topic may have asked test takers to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a particular trend or phenomenon students were required to develop a clear thesis demonstrate logical reasoning and use appropriate vocabulary to deliver a compelling argument within the time limitPreparing for such a high-stakes exam requires consistent effort and dedication over an extended period of time Students must build a strong foundation in listening reading vocabulary and grammar through regular practice of English materials Equally important is honing one s writing skills by frequently composing essays and receiving feedback to improve organization coherence and language usageBeyond the exam itself success on the College English Test Level 4 brings substantial benefits to test takers Many universities and employers in China view a passing score as evidence of solid English proficiency which can enhance one s academic and professional prospects Obtaining this certification opens doors to postgraduate study programs that require strong English skills as well as job opportunities at international companies or organizations that use English as their primary languageThe 2010 College English Test Level 4 represented a critical assessment for millions of university students in China The exam rigorously tested a wide range of English language abilities from listening and reading to vocabulary grammar and writing Performing well on this high-stakes assessment not only demonstrated one s language skills but also presented valuable advantages for future academic and career prospects Preparing for and succeeding on thisexam requires immense dedication and practice but the benefits can be truly life-changing for test takers。

2010年12月英语四级真题阅读

2010年12月选词填空What determines the kind of person you are?What factors make you more or less bold, intelligent, or able to read a map?All of these are influenced by the interaction of your genes and the environment in which you were raised.The study of how genes and environment interact to influence psychological activity is known as behavioral genetics.Behavioral genetics has made important contributions to the biological revolution,providing information about the extent to which biology influences mind, brain and behavior.Any research that suggests that abilities to perform certain behaviors are based in biology is controversial.Who wants to be told that there are limitations to what you can achieve based on something that is beyond your control, such as your genes?It is easy to accept that genes control physical characteristics such as sex, race and eye color.But can genes also determine whether people will get divorced, how smart they are, or what career they are likely to choose?A concern of psychological scientists is the extent to which all of these characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture(养育), by genetic makeup and the environment.Increasingly, science indicates that genes lay the groundwork for many human traits. From this perspective,people are born essentially like undeveloped photographs: The image is already captured, but the way it eventually appears can vary based on the development process.However, the basic picture is there from the beginning.2010年12月阅读1It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world,there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent,as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists,however, the attractions of academia outweigh any financial considerations.Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge.Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions.Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial re turn, and Lee’s is o ne of them.The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career.Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge,spent two years working for a pharmaceutical company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher.He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant,the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition to academia more attractive,according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not,such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts.They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee,perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development.“Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career.So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”2010年12月阅读2Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life.Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick,but the biggest longevity boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship.The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers.Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a wom an’s.The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate.Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart.Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke.There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouse’s death,and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems.Even so, the odds favour marriage.In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms.For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system,leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life.People in supportive relationships may handle stress better.Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100.The ultimate social network is still being mapped out,but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”2010年12月完形填空Over half the world’s people now live in cities.The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements” says a significant change took place last year.The report came out this week from U.N. Habitat, a United Nations agency.A century ago, less than five percent of all people lived in cities.By the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or almost six and a half billion people.Already three-fourths of people in developed countries live in cities.Now most urban population growth is in the developing world.Urbanization can lead to social and economic progress,but also put pressure on cities to provide housing and services.The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move into cities and towns each day.It says worsening inequalities, driven by social divisions and differences in wealth , could result in violence and crime unless cities plan better.Another issue is urban sprawl.This is where cities expand quickly into rural areas, sometimes at a much faster rate than urban population growth.Sprawl is common in the United States. Americans move a lot.In a recent study, Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the major cities to smaller ones.He sees a trend toward “de-urbanization” across the nation.But urban economies still provide many possibilities that rural areas do not.2010年12月选词填空Determines 决定factors 因素bold 大胆intelligent 智能able to 能够influenced 影响interaction 互动genes 基因raised 提高interact to 互动psychological 心理activity活动is known as被称为behavior行为genetics 遗传学Behavioral 行为genetics 遗传学contributions 贡献biological 生物revolution 革命providing 提供information 信息extent 程度biology 生物学mind 头脑brain 大脑research 研究suggests 建议abilities 能力perform 执行certain 一定behaviors 行为controversial 有争议的limitations 限制control 控制genes 基因accept 接受physical 物理characteristics 特点sex 性race 种族eye color 眼睛的颜色determine 确定divorced 离婚smart 聪明career 事业concern 关注psychological 心理extent to 程度characteristics 特点influenced 影响nature 自然nurture 培养genetic 遗传make up 组成Increasingly 日益Science 科学indicates 表明lay 躺groundwork 基础human 人类traits 特征perspective 视角essentially 本质上undeveloped 欠发达photographs 照片captured 捕获eventually 最后appears 出现development 发展process 过程basic 基本beginning 开始2010年12月阅读1pretty 漂亮one-way 单向common 普通的commercial 商业traffic 交通opposite 相反的direction. 方向Pay 支付Deterrent 威慑afford 负担the drop 下降的salary 工资moving to 搬到industrial 工业scientists 科学家attractions 景点academia (学术界) outweigh 超过financial 金融considerations 考虑Helen Lee 海伦·李a 70% cut 减少70%的salary 工资senior post高级职位Abbott Laboratories 雅培制药medical department 医疗部门returning to 回到academia 学术界mid-career 中期inquiry 询价prospects 前景commercial 商业i mpact影响less severe 不那么严重in the early stages of 在早期Guy男人Grant允许associate 交往Unilever 联合利华Molecular Informatics 分子信息post-doctoral博士后worthwhile很值得intellectual 知识份子opportunities 机会Higher up 更高the ladder 梯子 a pay cut 减薪significant 显著demand 需求scientists 科学家 a wealth of 丰富的experience 经验industry 工业forcing 强制的academia 学术界attractive 迷人的Industrial 工业tend to 倾向于receive training 接受培训academics 学者such as 比如multidisciplinary多学科manage 管理budgets 预算negotiate 谈判contracts 合同placed to 放置extra 额外academic 大学生学术的role 角色experience 经验manufacturing 制造practice 实践product 产品development 开发a small number of 少量的undergraduates 在校生continue 继续academic career 学术生涯skills 技能industrial 工业的lab 实验室potential 潜在narrow 狭窄的有限的research project 调研报告2010年12月阅读2sociable 社交add 添加Relationships 关系Pets 宠物Trick 轨迹boost 提高marriage 婚姻equivalent 等效relationship 关系Noted 指出William 威廉widows and widowers鳏夫寡妇higher risk 更高的危险dying 死亡peers 同行add 添加as much as 尽可能多holds 持有illness 疾病accident 事故self-harm 自残Even if 即使the odds 可能性stacked 堆叠against 攻击marriage 婚姻compensate 补偿heart disease 心脏病expect to 期望Likewise 同样a pack a day 一天一包烟的 a divorced man 一个离过婚的男人 a flip side 一个反面the couple of years 好几年spouse’s death配偶的死亡caring 关怀spouse 配偶mental精神disorder 混乱Even so即便如此the odds favour机会青睐Nicholas 尼古拉斯Harvard Medical School哈佛医学院describes 描述networks 网络similar 类似complex 复杂socio-economic factors经济因素health-service 卫生健康服务provision 规定emotional 情感support 支持mechanisms 机制social contact 社会交往boost 提高development 发展brain 大脑immune system 免疫系统depression 抑郁症supportive 支持relationships 关系handle 处理stress 压力psychological 心里benefits 效益supportive支持的partner 伙伴ended 结束aim to 目的ultimate 最终social network 社会网络mapped out 绘制出来Christakis says 克里斯塔基斯说Interconnected 互联2010年12月完形填空latest 最新的Settlements 定居点significant 明显的took place 发生came out 出来U.N 联合国Habitat 产地United Nations联合国agency机构percent of 百分比three-fourths 四分之三urban 城市Urbanization 城市化social 社会economic progress 经济发展pressure 压力迫使provide 提供housing 住房services 服务worsening 恶化inequalities 不平等driven 驱动divisions 部门differences in wealth 财富差异result 结果violence 暴力crime 犯罪unless 除非cities plan better更好地规划城市expand 扩大rural 农村rate 比率urban 城市population growth人口增长Sprawl 扩张common 共同United States 美国 a recent study 一个最近的研究Art Hall 艺术走廊Kansas 堪萨斯州moving away 离开major cities 主要城市trend 趋势toward 为了，向urbanization 城市化across the nation 全国urban 城市economies 经济provide 提供possibilities 可能性rural农村。

2010年12月大学英语四级考试完整版标准答案

2010年12月大学英语四级考试完整版标准答案第一篇：2010年12月大学英语四级考试完整版标准答案2010年12月大学英语四级考试完整版标准答案2010年12月大学英语四级考试今天已落下帷幕，搜索、综合各大网站的有关本次考试的答案和解析，发布2010年12月英语四级考试的试题和参考答案。

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第一部分：作文英语四级作文题目：How Should Parents Help Students to Be Independent1、目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2、为了让孩子独立，父母应该…… 英语四级作文范文： In recent years, floods of parents are willing to make arrangements and decisions for their children.And there’s no denying that majority of children take their parents’ concerns for granted.According to statistics, over 80% of parents still accompany their children to the universities, even the examinations.In this essay, I will discuss the measures that should be taken to help students be independent and offer my view on it。

First and foremost, parents should abandon the stereotyped role in Chinese parenting and render their children free to the fascinating world.Besides, we, the children themselves, should manage our own daily stuffs.In addition, the society should set up more courses and camps for children to cultivate their capability to be independent。

2010年12月18日全国大学英语四级考试真题及答案

2010年12月18日全国大学英语四级考试真题及答案（作文、听力、阅读大汇总)作文How should Parents Help Children to Be independent?1、目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2、为了孩子独立，父母应该……范文1：How should parents help children to be independent?Nowadays, there’s an increasing number of household in China that ha s an only one child. Most of parents Love and care for children so much that children has less chances to deal with problems by themselves. Consequently, children get used to depending on their parents in everything and lack of ability to solve problems independently, which is bad for their growing.There are some effective ways for parents to help their children be independent. To start with, parents should give their children more chances to experience the world and life around them. Thus their children can enhance the capability to overcome the difficulties and handle problems independently. In addition, parents should offer enough assistance when their children need some instructions and advices. In this way, they depend on their parents in a right way and can solve problems independently when they face the same one next time. Last but not least, parents should allow their children to make decisions independently. Children wouldimprove the ability to deal with the problems they are confronted with in their life.From the above discussion, I strongly believe that parent should help their children be independent by instructing them in a proper way rather than planning and considering everything for them. It’s children who decide their future and fate, so it would be beneficial for them to live independently with some proper instructions of their parents.范文2：How Should Parents Help Children to be IndependentNowadays, there is a growing concern over such a phenomenon, that is, some parents take care of almost everything concerned with their children, including study, work, marriage. Some parents believe that this is love, however, it is only to destroy children’s independence thoroughly.For the future of the next generation, more efforts should be made by parents to help their children to be independent. The fundamental one is to cultivate the awareness, namely, the importance and necessity of being independent, which is supposed to begin from childhood. Children should be taught that no one can be stronger and more helpful than themselves in this world.The quality of independence is so indispensable for us that parents had better act as a tutor, not a dictator. And only with parent’s trust, can the next generation accumulate confidence step by step.范文3：how shuould parents help children to be independent?There is no denying the fact that independence plays an increasingly important part in our daily life and we can’t help asking such a question: how should parents help children to be independent?To begin with, it is imperative that parents provide opportunities to childrenand allow them to participate in the social games which contribute to the independence of the children. What’s more, under the excessive care and protection of parents, these children are lack of the ability to overcome the difficulties that abound in their real life. Therefore, it’s a must for parents to cultivate the independence which helps their children easily conquer and frustration and depression.To conclude, it's essential fo r us to dispose of the problem of children’s independence timely and effectively. Parents should help children develop strong independence and the abilities needed in the future. Only in this way can they be ready to confront any challenges in the society of fierce competition.范文4:How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?Today in China, many families have only one child. So the children usually doted upon by all family members. Gradually some of them get used to depending on their parents and family members, as a result they lack the ability to face their lives by themselves.There are some ways to help children to be independent. First, the child should have a chance to see the world around him individually to understand that there are various people and competitions in their lives, and learn to find his right position in the society only by individual efforts. Second, it is impossible to ask a child not to depend on parents at once.The parents may give the child enough help and space to make him feel comfortable. A child needs help from their families. Because without any help, the child may lose his faith. Thirdly, parents can help their children make their own decisions, which can challenge his ability to deal with problems.A child should be praised when he is successful or encouraged when he fails.To be independent is vital for the children, because no parents can go with their children for the whole life. Only an independent person can live and enjoy a fulland meaningful life.江西财经大学一品社《品》报综合快速阅读参考答案：1.people instinltively2.things purchused3.more access4.are less5.provide6.they enjoy7.access to8.separable things9.the wild world10.harmony江西财经大学一品社《品》报综合2010年12月18日四级答案听力短对话原文Section A短对话 (11~18)11.M: Oh my god! The he at is simply unbearable here. I wish we’ve gone to the beach instead.W: Well, with the museums and restaurants in Washington I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature.Q：What does the woman mean?12.M: How’s the new job going?W: Well, I’m learni ng a lot of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback.Q：What does the woman want to know?13.M: Can you help me work out a physical training program John?W: Sure, but whatever you do be careful not to overdo it. Last time I had two weeks’ worth of weight-lifting in three days and I hurt myself.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?14.M: I have an elderly mother and I’m worried about her going on a plane. Is there any risk?W: Not if her heart is all right. If she has a heart condition, I’d recommend against it.Q: What does the man want to know about his mother?15.M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads?W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine?Q: what do we learn from the conversation?16.M: I’m no expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesn’t sound right. Maybe you should have it fixed.W: You’re right. And I suppose I’ve put it off long enough.Q: What will the woman probably do?17.M: I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment. Now, I have enoughmoney to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on and build a house on it.W: Congratulations！Does that mean you’ll be moving soon?Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?18.W: My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.M: I’m no doctor, but it’s not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.Q: what do we learn about the woman from the conversation?长对话（19~21）M: Mrs. Dawson, thanks very much for coming down to the station. I just like to go over some of the things that you told police officer Parmer at the bank.W: All right.M: Well, could you describe the man who robbed the bank for this report that w e’re filling out here? Now, anything at all that you can remember would be extremely helpful to us.W: Well, just, I can only remember basically what I said before.M: That’s all right.W: The man was tall, six foot, and he had dark hair, and he had moustache.M: Very good. All right, did he have any other distinguishing marks?W: Um, no, none that I can remember.M: Do you remember how old he was by any chance?W: Well, I guess around 30, maybe younger, give or take a few years.M: Mm, all right. Do you remember anything about what he was wearing?W: Yes, yes, he had on a dark sweater, a solid color.M: OK. Um, anything else that strikes you at the moment?W: I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater. Yes, yes.M: All right. Mrs. Dawson, I r eally appreciate what you’ve been through today. I’m just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don’t mind. It won’t take very long. Can you do that for me?W: Oh, of course.M: Would you like to step this way with me, please?W: OK, sure.M: Thank you.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What do we learn about the woman?20. What did the suspect look like?21. What did the man finally asked the woman to do?长对话（22~25）W: Good morning, I’m calling about the job that was in the paper last night.M: Well, could you tell me your name?W: Candidate Foreset.M: Oh yes. What exactly is it that interests you about the job?W: Well, I thought it was just right for me.M: Really? Um… Could you tell me a little about yourself?W: Yes. I’m 23. I’ve been working abroad.M: Where exactly have you been working?W: In Geneva.M: Oh, Geneva. And what were you doing there?W: Secretarial work. Previous to that, I was at university.M: Which university was that?W: The University of Manchester. I’ve got a degree in English.M: You said you’ve been working in Geneva. Do you have any special reason for wanting to come back?W: I thought it would be nice to be near to the family.M: I see, and how do you see yourself developing in this job?W: Well, I’m ambitious. I do hope that my career as a secretary will lead me eventually into management.M: I see. You have foreign languages?W: French and Italian.M: Well, I think the best thing for you to do is do reply a writing to the advertisement.W: Can’t I arrange for an interview now?M: Well, I’m afraid we must wait until all the applications are in, in writing, and then decide on the short list. If you are on the short list, of course we should see you.W: Oh, I see.M: I look forward to receiving your application in writing in a day or two.W: Oh, yes, yes, certainly.M: Ok, thank you very much. Goodbye.W: Thank you. Goodbye.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. How did the woman get to know about the job vacancy?23. Why did the woman find the job appealing?24. What had the woman been doing in Geneva?25. What was the woman asked to do in the end?Section BPassage OneOne of the greatest heartbreaks for fire fighters occurs when they fail to rescue a child from a burning building because the child, frightened by smoke and noise, hides under a bed or in a closet and is later found dead. Saddest of all is when children catch a glimpse of the masked the fire fighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster. To prevent such tragedies, fire fighter Eric Velez gives talks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire. He displays fire fighters’ equipment, including the oxygen mask, whic h he encourages his listeners to play with and put on. “If you see us,” Velez tells them, “don’t hide! We are not monsters. We have come to rescue you.” Velez gives his presentations in English and Spanish. Growing up in San Francisco, he learnt Spanish from his immigrant parents. Velez and other fire fighters throughout North America, who give similar presentations, will never know how many lives they save through their talks. But it’s a fact that informative speaking saves lives. For example, several months after listening to an informative speech, Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother who is choking on food, by using the method taught by student speaker, Julie Paris. In addition to saving lives, informative speakers help people learn new skills, solve problems and acquire fascinating facts about the exciting world in which they live.26 Why do some children trapped in a burning building hide from masked fire fighters?27 What does the passage tell us about fire fighter Eric Velez?28 What do we learn about Pete Gentry?29 What message is the speaker trying to convey?Passage TwoSome people want to make and save a lot of money in order to retire early. I see people pursuing higher paying and increasingly demanding careers to accomplish this goal. They make many personal sacrifices in exchange for income today. The problem is that tomorrow might not come. Even if it all goes according to plan, will you know how to be happy when you are not working if you spend your entire life makingmoney? More importantly, who will be around for you to share your leisure time with? At the other extreme are people who live only for today. Why bother saving when I might not be here tomorrow, they argue. The danger of this approach is that tomorrow may come after all. And most people don't want to spend all their tomorrows working for a living. The earlier neglect of saving, however, makes it difficult not to work when you are older. You maybe surprise to hear me say that if you must pick an extreme I think it's better to pick the spend-all approach. As long as you don't mind continuing to work, assuming your health allows, you should be OK. At least, you are making use of your money, and hopefully deriving value and pleasure from it. Postponing doing what you love and being with people you love until retirement can be a mistake. It may never come. Retirement can be a great time for some people. For others, it is a time of boredom, loneliness and poor health.30 Why do some people pursue higher paying but demanding careers?31 What is the danger facing people who live only for today?32 What does the speaker seem to advocate?Passage ThreeImagine that someone in your neighborhood broke the law, and the judge put the whole neighborhood under suspicion. How fair will that be? Well, it happens everyday to high schoolers. Just because some students have stolen things in shops, all of us are treated like thieves. Even though I’d never steal.Store employees looked at me like I’m some kind of hardened criminal. For example, during one lunch period, my friend Denny and I went to the Graben Gore Restaurant to have a hot dog. We arrived to find a line of students waiting outside.A new sign in the window told the story. “No more than two students at a time”. After 15 minutes, we finally got in. But the store manger laid the evil eye on us.I asked him about the new sign, and he said, “You kids are stealing too much stuff.” You kids? Too much stuff? We were not only assumed to be thieves, but brilliant, greedy thieves. The most annoying thing though, is the way employees watched my friends and me. It’s horrible.Once, at a drug store, I was looking around and found a guy standing on a large box, stocking the shelves. He was watching my hands, more than he was watching his own. I showed him that my hands were empty. He got down off his box and rushed off, as if he was going to get the store manger. How crazy is that!33. What does the speaker find to be unfair?34. What measure did the Graben Gore Restaurant take to stop stealing?35. What happened in a drug store that greatly annoyed the speaker?Section CWriting keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage. With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time -- or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate on homework. They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life.Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you." This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships.Part II 快速阅读1. A) People instinctively seek nature in different ways2. D) Things that are purchased3. B) More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill4. D) are less likely to be involved in bullying5. B) provide more green spaces for children6. B) They enjoy a life of better quality7. C) access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence8. separable9. the wild world10. harmony翻译87. To ensure that he attends the meeting88. is said to have been built89. without the unique environment of the earth90. What impressed the tourists most91. I return the book to the library复合听写：Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage. With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the time -- or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate on homework. They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokesand their philosophies of life.Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts.No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, "I want you to know that I care about you." This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships.阅读Section A 选词填空参考答案：47. M) raised48. L) psychological49. E) contributions50. A) abilities51. B) achieve52. N) smart53. I) extent54. J) indicates55. G) essentially56. H) eventually听力答案11.C)She enjoys staying in Washington。

2010年12月四级听力与阅读答案与解析

2012年12月四级听力与阅读答案与解析Part ⅢListening Comprehension Section A短对话（11~18）答案及解析：11. A) The man should visit the museums. B) She can‟t stand the hot weather. C) The beach resort is a good choice. D) She enjoys staying in Washington. 答案：D解析：Woman最后说到I‟ll be happy here no matter what the temperature. 这表明了她待在这里很愉快，很享受待在华盛顿，故选D。

12. A) Her new responsibilities in the company.B) What her job prospects are.C) What the customers‟feedback is. D) The director‟s opinion of her work. 答案：D解析：Woman说到but I wish the director would give me some feedback. 这表明了她希望得到director的意见（即反馈），故选D。

13. A) Combine her training with dieting. B) Repeat the training every three days. C) Avoid excessive physical training. D) Include weightlifting in the program. 答案：C解析：Man以自己上次因运动（举重）过量而受伤为例，建议女士应该量力而行，避免过量运动，故选C。

14. A) When she will return home. B) Whether she can go by herself. C) Whether she can travel by air. D) Whether she will completely recover. 答案：C解析：Man开头就说到I‟m worried about her going on a plane. 从中可知，他担心的是年老的母亲能不能乘飞机，故选C。

2010年12月英语四级阅读答题技巧附5片阅读范文

2010年12月英语四级阅读答题技巧附5片阅读范文大学英语四级考试中阅读理解所占比重很大，虽然看起来文章很多，但题目并不多，是比较容易拿分的一块。

本章详细介绍了四级阅读理解的大纲要求，各类题型以及答题技巧，同时还附有习题加以巩固。

希望各位读者仔细研究，夯实基础，在考试时拿到高分。

仔细阅读题（选词填空)解题技巧一、题型揭秘考生需要对该部分的测试重点有所了解，只有了解了测试重点复习才有针对性。

该部分测试重点在于把握文章的结构，主要考查考生对诸如连贯性、一致性、逻辑联系等语篇、语段整体特征以及单词在实际语境中的理解，即要求考生在理解全文的基础上弄清文章的宏观结构和具体细化到每个单词的微观理解。

本题型和原来的词汇题相比，更注重实际运用，从单一的一句话考查上升到篇章的理解。

这一题型要求我们对上下文有很好的理解，尤其是对上文的理解，要求比较高。

本题型考查的对象皆为实义词，主要包括名词、动词、形容词、副词，所以要求我们熟知大学英语四级的积极词汇，熟知单词的词类和不同意思。

由于考试的形式是选词填空，所以我们必须熟悉一些基本的语法知识，例如：词性的归纳（4种词性，名词、动词、形容词、副词)、基于语法的判断（单复数、ing形式等)、常用搭配的掌握等。

选词填空对我们来说是难度较大的一道试题，具有较强的区分度，因此本节会详细讲解其答题方法和技巧。

解答这一题型要做到三点：1. 把握全文中心和作者态度；2. 掌握段落之间联系；3. 明确句子前后及内部逻辑关系。

二、解题步骤第一步，跳读全文，抓住中心由于本题型考查我们对篇章的理解，因此拿到题目后首先应该略读整篇文章，确定文章的中心或主要说明的问题。

文章大概在220~250词左右，用1分钟左右的时间略读即可。

第二步，阅读选项，按词性分类选项中的15个单词是考查的关键，我们应该仔细理解这15个单词。

熟悉的单词标明词性和词义，不熟悉的单词或者不认识的单词只需标明词性，然后根据名词、动词、形容词、副词四大类按规律排列在试卷上。

2010年12月大学英语四级真题及答案

2010年12月大学英语四级真题及答案详解Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 目前不少父母为孩子包办一切2. 为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?..Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.A Grassroots RemedyMost of us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they don’t run the streets. Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river. It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症). Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%; those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground. A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment. In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy (等级) based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead. But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now basedon imagination and creativity.Most bullying (恃强凌弱) is found in schools where there is a tarmac (柏油碎石) playground; the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore. This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage. So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs. Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children. However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature. The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years. And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things. Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour becau se its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world. The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging.Human beings are a species of mammals (哺乳动物). For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature. Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life. Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world. It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness. Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised. Without other living things around us we are less than human.Five ways to find harmony with the natural worldWalk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof. Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb.Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space. In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine. Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightlyrenewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself; the second best way is in company. Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background.Learn: Expand your boundaries. Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs. That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life.Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills. Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees. Go somewhere special and bring specialness home. It lasts forever, after all.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2010-12-四级真题答案

2010-12 参考答案及详解( 仅供参考)Q11.M: Oh my god! The heat is simply unbearable here! I wish we’d gone to the beach instead.W: Wow, with the museums and restaurants in Washington, I’d be happy here no matter what the temperature.Q: What does the woman mean?Q12.M: How’s the new job going?W: Well, I’m learning a lot of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback.Q: What does the woman want to know?Q13W: Can you help me work out a physical training program John?M: Sure, but whatever you do, be careful not to overdo it. Last time I had two weeks worth of weightlifting in three days and I hurt myself.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?Q14M: I have an elderly mother and I’m worried about her going on a plane. Is there any risk?W: Not if her heart is all right. If she has a heart condition, I’d recommend against it.Q: What does the man want to know about his mother?Q15．M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads?W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do we have to pay a fine?Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Q16．M: I’m no expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesn’t sound right. Maybe you should have it fixed.W: You’re right. And I suppose I’ve put it off long enough.Q: What will the woman probably do?Q17．M: I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment. Now I have enough money to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on. and build a house on it.W: Congratulations! Does that mean you will be moving soon?Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?Q18．W: My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.M: I’m no doctor. But it’s not black and blue or any thing. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?长对话1（19-21）M : Mrs. Darlson Thanks very much for coming down to the station .I just like to go over some of the things that you told to the police officer Palar at the bank .W :All rightM : Well, Could you describe the man who rob the bank for this report that we’re filling outhere ? now anything at all you can remember would be extremely helpful to usW: Well ,just ,I can only remember basically what I said beforeM :That’s all rightW: The man was tall ,six foot ? and he had dark hair and he had a moustacheM: Very good ,all right ,did he have any other distinguishing marks ?W: Eh , no, none that I can rememberM: Do you remember how old he was by any chance?W: Oh ,well ,I guess around thirty ,maybe younger give or take a few yearsM :En ,all right ,do you remember anything about what he was wearing ?W: Yes yes , he had on a dark sweater, a solid colorM :Ok ,anything else that strikes you at the moment ?W:I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater yes yesM : All right Mrs. Darlson, I really appreciate what you have been through today. I’m just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don’t mind.It won’t take very long .Can you do that for me ?W: Oh of courseW: Would you like to step this way with me please ?W: OK ,sureM: Thank you!Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. what do we learn about the woman ?20. what did the suspect look like ?21. what did the man finally ask the woman to do ?长对话2（22-25）W: Good morning, I am calling about the job that was in the paper last night.”M: “Well, Could you tell me your name?”W: “Candid Forseat.”M: “Oh yes, what did exactly is it that interests you about the job”W: “Well, I thought it was just right for me.”M: “Really, en, could you tell me a little about yourself”W: “Yes I am twenty- three, I’ve been working abroad”M: “Where exactly have you been working?”W: “In Geneva.”M: “Oh, Geneva, and what were you doing there?”W: “Secretarial work, previous to that, I was at university”M: Which university was that?W: The University of Manch ester, I’ve got a degree in EnglishM: You said you’ve been working in Geneva, do you have any special reason for wanting to come back?W: I thought it would be nice to be near to the familyM: I see and how do you see yourself developing in this job?W: Well, I am ambitious. I do hope that my career in secretary will lead me eventually into managementM: I see, you have foreign languages?W: French and ItalianM: Well, I think the best thing for you to do is to reply in writing to the advertisementW: Can’t I arrange for an interview now?M: Well, I am afraid we must wait until all the applications are in in writing and we will then we decide on the short list, and if you are on the short list, of course we shall see you W：Oh, I seeM:I look forward to receiving your application in writing in a day or twoW：Oh, yes, yes, certainlyM:Ok. Thank you very much, good byeW：Thank your goodbyeQuestions 22-25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.22. How did the woman get to know the job vacancy?23. Why did the women find the job appealing?24. What has the woman been doing in Geneva?25. What was the woman asked to do in the end?篇章1（26-29）One of the greatest heartbreaks for firefighters occurs when they fail to rescue a child from a burning building because the child, frightened by the smoke and noise, hides under a bed over a closet, and is later found dead. Saddest of all is when children catch the gleams of the masked firefighter but hide, because they think they have seen a monster. To prevent such tragedies, firefighter Eric Voles gives talks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire. He displays firefighter’s equipment including the oxygen mask which he encourages h is listeners to play with and put on. “If you see us”, Voles tells them, “don’t hide, we are not monsters. We’ve come to rescue you.” V oles gives his presentations in English and Spanish, growing up in San Francisco, he learnt Spanish from his immigrant parents. Vulres and other firefighters throughout the North America who give similar presentations will never know how many lives they’ve saved through their talks. But it’s a fact that informative speaking saves lives. For example, several months after listening to an informative speech, Pea Gangatre in North Carolina rescued his brother who was chocking on food by using the method taught by student speaker Julie Perris. In addition to saving lives, informative speakers help people learn new skills, solve problems and acquire fascinating facts about the exciting world in which they live.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 26: Why did some children trapped in the burning building hide from maskedfirefighters?Question 27: What does this passage tell us about firefighter Eric V oles?Question 28: What do we learn about Pea Ganatre?Question 29: What message is the speaker trying to convey?篇章2（30-32）Some people may want to make and save a lot of money in o rder to retire early. I’ve seen people pursuing higher pay and increasingly demanding careers to accomplish this goal. They make many personal sacrifices in exchange for income today. The problem is that tomorrow might not come even if all goes according to plan. We don’t know how to be happy when you are not working if we spend our entire life making money. More importantly, who will be around for you to share your lei sure time with? At the other extreme are people who live only for today. “Whybother save when tomorrow may not come.?” they argue. The danger of this approach is that tomorrow may come after all. Our most people don’t want to spend all their tomorrows working for a living. The earlier neglected saving however makes it difficult not to work when you are older. You may be surprised to hear me say that if you must pick an extreme, I think it’s better to pick the spend-all approach. As long as you don’t mind continuing to work assuming your healthy lives you should be ok. At least you are making use of your money and hopefully deriving value and pleasure from it. Postponing doing what you love and being with people you love until retirement can be a mistake. It may never come. Retirement can be a great time for some people, for others it is a time of boredom, loneliness and poor health.question 30-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.question 30: Why do some people pursue higher pay and demanding careers?question 31: What is the danger facing people who live only for today?question 32: What does the speaker seem to advocate?篇章3（33-35）Imagine that someone in your neighborhood broke the law and the judge put the whole neighborhood under suspicion, how fair would that be? Well! It happens everyday to high-schoolers. Just because some students have stolen things in shops, all of us are treated like thieves. Even though I never steal, store employees look at me like I’m some kind of hardened criminal. For example, during one lunch period, my friend Danny and I went to the Grabbing-Go restaurant to have a hot dog. We arrived to find a line of students waiting outside. A new sign in the window told the story-----“no more than two students at a time”. After fifteen minutes, we finally got in. But the store manager laid the evil eye on us. I asked him about the new sign, and he said, “You kids are stealing too much stuff!” “You kids? Too much stuff?” We were not only assumed to be thieves, but brilliant, greedy thieves. The most annoying thing though, is the way the employees watch m y friend and me. It’s horrible! Once, at a drug store, I was looking around and found a guy standing on a large box, stocking the shelves. He was watching my hands more than he was watching his own. I showed him that my hands were empty. He got down off his box and rushed off as if he was going to get the store manager. How crazy is that!Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33: What does the speaker find to be unfair?Q34: What measure did the Grabbing-Go restaurant take to stop stealing?Q35: What happened in a drug store that greatly annoyed the speaker?复合式听写Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to preserve our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and appreciate their heritage. With computers and Internet connections in so many households, colleges and businesses, people are emailing friends and relatives all the time. We’re talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance and a lot more convenient than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates to drop. Students are emailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to submit them. They’re emailing class mates to discuss and collaborate on homework. They’re also sharing information about concerts and sports events as well as jokes and their philosophies of life. Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there’ll always be a place and need for t he personal letter. A handwritten note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicateimportant thoughts. No matter what content of the message, its real point is I want you to know that I care about you. This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts but only in the success of human relationships.Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection A短对话（11~18）答案及解析：11. A) The man should visit the museums. B) She can’t stand the hot weather.C) The beach resort is a good choice. D) She enjoys staying in Washington.答案：D12. A) Her new responsibilities in the company.B) What her job prospects are.C) What the customers’ feedback is.D) The director’s opinion of her work.答案：D13. A) Combine her training with dieting.B) Repeat the training every three days.C) Avoid excessive physical training.D) Include weightlifting in the program.答案：C14. A) When she will return home. B) Whether she can go by herself.C) Whether she can travel by air. D) Whether she will completely recover.答案：C15. A) The woman knows how to deal with the police.B) The woman had been fined many times before.C) The woman had violated traffic regulations.D) The woman is good at finding excuses.答案：C16. A) Switch off the refrigerator for a while.B) Have someone repair the refrigerator.C) Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.D) Buy a refrigerator of better quality.答案：B17. A) He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.B) He has got enough money to buy a house.C) He can finally do what he has dreamed of.D) He is moving into a bigger apartment.答案：C18. A) She is black and blue all over.B) She has to go to see a doctor.C) She stayed away from work for a few days.D) She got hurt in an accident yesterday.答案：D长对话（19~25）答案及解析：19. What do we learn about the woman?答案：D) She was a witness to the crime.20. What did the suspect look like?答案：A) A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.21. What did the man finally asked the woman to do?答案：A) Identify the suspect from pictures.22. How did the woman get to know about the job vacancy?答案：A) By reading a newspaper ad.23. Why did the woman find the job appealing?答案：B) She could work close to her family.24. What had the woman been doing in Geneva?答案：C) Working as a secretary.25. What was the woman asked to do in the end?答案：C) Send in a written application as soon as possible.Section BPassage One26. D) They mistake the firefighters for monsters.解析：细节题，从开始when children catch a glimpse of the masked fire fighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster一句中便可得出因为不熟悉消防人员戴面具的形象，孩子们以为来救援的消防人员是怪兽，所以躲起来。