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2013年12月大学英语四级听力真题(附原文及答案解析)

2013年12月大学英语四级听力真题PartⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.B) The man will soon start a business of his own.C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.D) The woman is going to major in child education.2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged.B) The sound equipment has to be set up.C) The conference room has to be cleaned.D) The video machine has to be checked.3. A) She is exhausted.B) She is near-sighted.C) She cannot finish work in time.D) She cannot go straight home.4. A) The woman is too particular about food.B) He would rather have a meal an hour later.C) The woman should order her food quickly.D) He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.5. A) He is not a good mechanic.B) He doesn't keep his promises.C) He spends his spare time doing repairs.D) He is always ready to offer help to others.6. A) Sam has a big family to support.B) Sam is not interested in traveling.C) The pay offered by the travel agency is too low.D) The work hours in the travel agency arc too long7. A) International trade.-B) Product development.C) Financial consulting.D) Domestic retailing.8. A) Go on a business trip.B) Look for a job in Miami.C) Make a ticket reservation.D) Take a vacation.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) It is located on Route 18.B) It has an interesting museum.C) It is a beautiful little town.D) It lies seven miles east of Newton.10. A) They are in opposite directions.B) They are fifty-five miles apart.C) They are quite close to each other.D) They are a long drive from Norwalk.11. A) They are connected by RouteB) They are crowded with tourists.C) They have lots of old houses.D) They have many rare plants.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.B) Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.C) Fetch the documents signed by Mr. Gartner.D) Accompany Mr. Gartner to the Linate airport.13. A) About 8:30. B) About 6:30. C) About 5:30. D) About 4:15.14. A) Mr. Gartner from Milan.B) Gianni Riva at Megastar.C) The company's sales representative.D) Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce.15. A) Travel agent. B) Business manager. C) Secretary. D) Saleswoman.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) She had a desire to help others.B) She wanted to find out more about it.C) She needed some overseas experience.D) She was interested in farming.17. A) Carry out a cultural exchange program.B) Work on an agricultural project.C) Learn Portuguese.D) Teach English.18. A) She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.B) She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.C) She was invited to work as an English teacher.D) She could not get the country out of her mind.19. A) By teaching additional English classes.B) By writing stories for American newspapers.C) By working part time for the Peace Corps.D) By doing odd jobs for local institutions.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) Time spent exercising.B) Time spent working.C) Time spent on leisure activities.D) Time spent with friends and family.21. A) Reading. B) Surfing the Web. C) Eating out. D) Watching TV.22. A) Driving. B) Gardening. C) Going to the pub. D) Visiting friends.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.B) The car driver was partly responsible for the accident.C) McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.D) McLaughlin's carelessness resulted in the collision.24. A) He crashed into a car parked there.B) He knocked down several mailboxes.C) He tore down the company's main gate.D) He did serious damage to a loaded truck.25. A) He will lose his job.B) He will have to pay damages.C) He will be fined heavily.D) He will receive retraining.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate __26__, they replied. "Because it is right." If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their menwear pants __27__ skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likelyto get __28__ and very uninformative answers: "Because it's right. " "Because that's the way it's done." "Because it's the __29__. " Or even "I don't know. " The reason for these and countlessother patterns of social behavior is that they are __30__ by social norms-shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms __31__ how people "ought" to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform(遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they __32__. In fact, we are much more likely to notice__33__ from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little __34__ if they bowed, started to stroke you, or kissed you on both __35__ Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriatein other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.听力文本及答案Question 1M: After high school, I’d like to go to college and major in business administration.W: But I’d rather spend my college days finding out how children learn.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 2W: Is everything ready for the conference?M: The only thing left to do is set up the microphones and speakers. They'll be here in a fewminutes.Q: What preparations have yet to be made?Question 3W: Is it almost time to go home now? I'm so tired. I can hardly see straight.M: Just a few more minutes, then we can go.Q: What is the woman’s problem?Question 4-cream or sandwiches? They are both really good here.W: I'm not sure what I’m in a mood for. IceM: The movie starts in an hour. And we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision.Q: What does the man mean?Question 5W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.Q: What does the man imply about Tom?Question 6W: So you know that Sam turns down the job offered by the travel agency.M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 7M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?W: We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have beenwell received.Q: What business is the woman’s company doing?Question 8W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.M: You must really be looking forward to it. You haven’t had any time off for at least two years.Q: What is the woman going to do?【答案】1.D The woman is going to major in child education.2.B The sound equipment has to be set up.3.A She is exhausted.4.C The woman should order her food quickly.5. B He doesn’t keep his promises.6.C The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.7.A International trade.8.D Take a vacation.【点评】本次四级短对话无论从对话内容还是从题目本身来看，整体难度相对简单，和往年该部分相类似，话题覆盖日常生活（生活琐事、看电影、旅游等）、校园生活、商务工作（会议、求职等）。

英语六级十二月考试真题第一套听力原文

英语六级十二月考试真题第一套听力原文全文共10篇示例，供读者参考篇1OMG guys, you won't believe what happened in the six-level December exam! The first set of listening questions was like, super challenging but also super fun to listen to! Let me tell you all about it!So, in the first part, they played this dialogue between a student and a professor talking about language learning. The student was having a hard time with pronunciation and the professor gave some tips on how to improve. It was so cool to hear different accents and learn new techniques!Then, in the second part, they played a lecture about climate change and how it's affecting different regions around the world. It was kind of scary to hear about the impact on the environment, but also important to know so we can all do our part to help.After that, there was a conversation between two friends planning a trip to Europe. They were discussing the best places to visit and how to stay within a budget. It was like listening to areal conversation and made me want to plan my own trip someday!Lastly, they played a news report about a new technology that can help people with disabilities. It was so heartwarming to hear how science is making a positive impact on people's lives.Overall, the listening test was challenging but also really interesting. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us in the next exam!篇2It was like super cold and we had to sit in this big room with like a million other kids. The test lady kept saying stuff like "Please listen carefully for the following questions" and we had to listen to these people talking on the recording. And then we had to answer questions about what they said. It was so hard to concentrate because the room was so quiet and I kept thinking about what I was going to have for lunch.The first part was about a trip to the beach or something and we had to answer questions about what the people did there. Like, did they swim in the ocean or go shopping on the boardwalk. I think I got some of them right but I'm not really sure. Then there was this other part where they talked about plantsand animals and we had to match them up. I didn't know some of the words they were using so I just guessed.After that, they played some conversations between two people and we had to answer questions about what they talked about. It was hard to keep track of who was saying what because they talked so fast. I tried my best to listen but sometimes I got distracted and started doodling on my scratch paper.Finally, they played this news report about a new shopping mall opening in the city. We had to answer questions about the different stores and what they sold. I think I did okay on this part because I like shopping and I could understand what they were talking about.Overall, the test was pretty tough and I'm not sure how well I did. But at least it's over now and I can go play with my friends. I hope I passed so I don't have to take it again next year.篇3Oh my goodness! I can't believe I have to take the English six-level December exam! It's going to be so hard, but I know I can do it if I study hard and listen carefully to the listening part of the test. The listening part is always the hardest for me becausesometimes the speakers talk so fast and I have trouble understanding everything they say.But, guess what? I found a way to practice listening to English every day so I can improve my skills! I started listening to English songs and watching English movies with subtitles. It's been really helpful because I can hear different accents and expressions, which will definitely help me during the exam.I also found some practice listening tests online that I can do in my free time. They have different topics like education, technology, and travel, so I can get used to listening to different kinds of conversations. I even listen to podcasts while I'm doing my homework or chores around the house.I know the listening part of the English six-level exam is going to be tough, but I'm not giving up! I'm going to keep practicing and improving my skills so I can do my best on the test. I know I can do it if I believe in myself and work hard. Wish me luck!篇4Title: My Experience of the December CET-6 Listening TestHi everyone! Today I want to share with you my experience of taking the December CET-6 listening test. It was a bit challenging but also super fun!So, the test started with a conversation between two students about their summer vacation plans. They were talking about going to different places and doing various activities. I had to listen carefully to answer the questions about who was going where and what they were going to do. It was a bit tricky, but I managed to get most of the answers right.Next, there was a lecture about the history of the Great Wall of China. The speaker talked about when it was built and why it was so important. I learned a lot from that part of the test, and it was really interesting to hear about the ancient history of my country.After that, there was a news report about a new technology that can help people learn languages faster. I was so excited to hear about it because I love learning new languages. The reporter talked about how the technology works and the benefits of using it. I hope I can try it out someday!The last part of the test was a discussion between two students about the benefits of studying abroad. They talked about the challenges of living in a foreign country and theopportunities it can bring. I felt inspired by their conversation and now I really want to study abroad in the future.Overall, the listening test was tough but I enjoyed every moment of it. I learned new things, practiced my listening skills, and had a great time. I can't wait to see how I did on the test, but no matter what, I'm proud of myself for trying my best!That's all for now. Thanks for listening to my story about the December CET-6 listening test. See you next time! Bye!篇5Hey guys! Today I'm gonna tell you all about the listening section from the December six-level exam. It was super hard, but don't worry, I'll break it down for you!The first part was a conversation between a student and a professor. They were talking about the student's research project. The professor gave some feedback and suggestions for improvement. It was kinda difficult because they used some big words, but if you listen carefully, you can understand whatthey're saying.Next, there was a lecture about the history of architecture. The professor talked about different styles of buildings and howthey evolved over time. It was pretty interesting, but I had to concentrate really hard to follow along.After that, there was a group discussion about environmental issues. The students were debating about the best ways to reduce pollution and save the planet. It was cool to hear different opinions, but it was a bit confusing because everyone was talking at the same time.Finally, there was a radio show where they interviewed a famous author. He talked about his new book and how he got inspired to write it. It was a bit easier to understand because he spoke really clearly.Overall, the listening section was tough, but if you practice and listen to English more often, you'll get better at it. Good luck on your exams, everyone!篇6First of all, let me tell you guys about the listening test in the December CET-6 exam! It was super hard, like seriously challenging! But don't worry, I'm gonna break it down for you in a kid-friendly way!So, in the first part, there was a conversation about two students discussing their classes. The girl was talking about how hard her math class was, while the boy was saying his history class was easy peasy lemon squeezy! It was so funny to hear them talk about school stuff.Then, in the second part, there was a lecture about animals in the rainforest. The professor talked about monkeys swinging from tree to tree, and snakes slithering on the ground. It was like listening to a really cool story about the jungle!After that, in the third part, there was a discussion on climate change. The man and woman were debating whether global warming was real or just a myth. They were using big words like "environmental impact" and "carbon footprint". It was a bit confusing, but still interesting.And finally, in the last part, there was a talk about a famous painting called "Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh. The speaker explained how the artist used swirling lines and bright colors to show his emotions. It was like going on a journey through art history!Overall, the listening test was tough, but also fun to listen to. So, next time you guys take the CET-6 exam, remember to keepyour ears open and pay attention to every word! Good luck, little buddies!篇7Hello friends! Today I'm going to tell you about the listening section of the English six-level December exam. This is the first set of listening questions, so let's dive in!First, we heard a conversation between two students about their plans for the weekend. The first student, Sam, wanted to go to the movies with his friends, but the other student, Sarah, wanted to go hiking in the mountains. Sam was a bit worried about the weather, but Sarah said it was supposed to be sunny. In the end, they agreed to go hiking together on Saturday morning.Next, we listened to a lecture about climate change. The professor talked about the rising temperatures around the world and how it's causing glaciers to melt. She also mentioned the importance of reducing our carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources. It was really interesting to learn more about how we can help protect our planet!After that, there was a conversation between a student and a librarian. The student was looking for a book on ancientcivilizations for her history project. The librarian recommended a few books and also showed her how to search for more books using the library's database. The student was grateful for the help and left with a stack of books to start her research.Lastly, we heard a radio interview with a famous author. She talked about her inspiration for writing her latest novel and her writing process. She also shared some tips for aspiring writers, like setting aside time each day to write and getting feedback from others. It was really inspiring to hear about her journey as a writer!Overall, the listening section of the English six-level December exam was challenging but also really interesting. I learned a lot about different topics and it was cool to hear from different people. I hope this recap helped you understand what to expect on the exam. Good luck to all of you who are taking the test, and remember to listen carefully!篇8Title: My Experience with the December CET-6 Listening TestHi everyone! Today I want to share with you my experience with the December CET-6 Listening Test. It was so exciting and alittle bit nerve-wracking, but overall it was a really fun experience.First of all, there were so many people in the test room! It was packed with students from all over the country. We were all given headphones and a test paper, and the listening test began. The speakers were really clear, so I could hear everything perfectly.The first section was about a girl who was planning a trip to France. She was talking to her friends about all the things she wanted to do, like visit the Eiffel Tower and try French food. It sounded like so much fun! The questions were not too hard, but I had to listen carefully to make sure I got all the answers right.The second section was a lecture about different types of music. The speaker talked about rock, classical, and jazz music, and how each one has its own unique style. I love music, so this section was really interesting for me. I didn't have any trouble with the questions in this section.The third section was a conversation between two students who were talking about a group project. They were discussing what topic to choose and how to divide the work. It reminded me of when I had to do group projects in school. The questionsin this section were a little bit tricky, but I managed to figure them out.The last section was a radio broadcast about an art exhibition. The host was interviewing an artist about her latest paintings, and I thought they sounded really cool. The questions in this section were a bit challenging, but I did my best to answer them.Overall, I had a great time taking the December CET-6 Listening Test. It was a good opportunity to practice my listening skills and learn more about different topics. I can't wait to see how I did on the test and I'm already looking forward to the next one. Hopefully, I'll pass with flying colors! Thank you for listening to my story. Bye for now!篇9My Dearest Diary,Today was the day of the big scary English listening test. We had to listen to a bunch of people talking and answer questions about it. It was so hard! The first section was about a girl who lost her dog, and she was so sad. I wanted to cry too! But then in the second section, they were talking about a party and I felt happy again.The third section was the hardest. It was about science stuff and I was so confused. They were talking about molecules and atoms and I had no idea what they were saying. I hope I guessed right on those questions.After the test, my friends and I talked about what we heard. We all had different answers, so I hope mine were right. We helped each other remember the details, like who said what and where they were talking.I'm so nervous to get my scores back. I hope I did well, but I also hope my friends did well too. It's not fun if one of us does bad and the others do good. We want to all do well together!I'm glad the test is over though. Now I can relax and wait for the next one. I hope it's easier than this one was. But even if it's not, I know I can do my best and try my hardest.Until next time,Your friend forever,[Your Name]篇10Oh my goodness, guys! I just listened to the first set of listening questions for the December six-level exam, and let metell you, it was a real doozy! There were five different conversations and lectures, and they were all super tricky. But don't worry, I took notes so we can go over them together.The first conversation was between a student and a professor talking about a research project. The professor was explaining how important it is to cite your sources properly. She said that if you don't give credit to the people who did the original research, it's like stealing their ideas. So remember, always cite your sources!The second conversation was between two friends planning a trip to the beach. They were trying to decide whether to rent a car or take a bus. One of them said that renting a car would be more convenient, but the other thought taking a bus would be easier. In the end, they decided to go with the bus because it was cheaper.The third conversation was about a problem with the school's cafeteria food. The students were complaining that the portions were too small and the prices were too high. One of them suggested starting a petition to get the cafeteria to change their menu. It was a good idea, but they needed more signatures to make it happen.The fourth conversation was between a student and a librarian. The student was looking for a book on ancient Egypt, but the librarian couldn't find it in the library catalogue. She suggested checking the online database instead. The student was happy to have another option and thanked the librarian for her help.The last conversation was a lecture about climate change. The professor talked about the causes and effects of global warming, and how important it is for everyone to do their part to protect the environment. She said that even small changes in our daily habits can make a big difference in the long run.So there you have it, guys! That was the first set of listening questions for the December six-level exam. I hope my notes were helpful, and remember to study hard and do your best on the test. Good luck, everyone!。

2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第一套)及答案解析---蔡

2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第一套)Part I Writing （30 minutes）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Dear Andy---How are you? Your mother and I are fine. We both miss you and hope you are doing well. We look forward to seeing you again the next time your computer crashes and you come downstairs for something to eat. Love, Mom and Dad.”_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension （30 minutes）Section A:Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A. go to a place he has visitedB. make her own arrangementsC. consult a travel agentD. join in a package tour2. A. they are on a long trip by carB. they are stuck in a traffic jamC. they are used to getting up earlyD. they are tired of eating out at night3. A. he is a person difficult to deal withB. he dislikes any formal gatherC. he is unwilling to speak in publicD. he often keeps a distance from others4. A. work in another departmentB. pursue further educationC. recruit graduate studentsD. take an administrative job5. A. he would not be available to start the job in timeB. he is not quite qualified for the art director positionC. he would like to leave some more time for himselfD. he will get his application letter ready before May 16. A. cleaner B. mechanic C. porter D. salesman7. A. request one or two roommates to do the cleaningB. help Laura with her term paper due this weekendC. get Laura to clean the apartment herself this timeD. ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week8. A. a problem caused by the constructionB. an accident that occurred on the bridgeC. the building project they are workingD. the public transportation conditionQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. to look for a job as a salespersonB. to have a talk with Miss ThompsonC. to place an order for some productsD. to complain about a faulty appliance10. A. the person in charge is not in the officeB. the supplies are out of stock for the momentC. they failed to reach an agreement on the priceD. the company is re-cataloguing the items11. A. 0734,12536 extension 15B. 0734,21653 extension 51C. 0734,38750 extension 15D. 0734,62135 extension 51Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. since he found a girlfriendB. since he took to heavy smokingC. since he began to exercise regularlyD. since he started to live on his own13. A. he is getting too fatB. he smokes too muchC. he doesn’t eat vegetablesD. he doesn’t look well at all14 A. they are overweight for their ageB. they are respectful to their parentsC. they are still in their early twentiesD. they dislike doing physical exercise15 A. to quit smokingB. to reduce his weightC. to find a girlfriendD. to follow her adviceSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16 A. they have destroyed several small townsB. they will soon spread to San FranciscoC. they have injured many residentsD. they are burning out of control17. A. they have been hospitalizedB. they have got skin problemsC. they were choked by the thick smokeD. they were poisoned by the burning chemicals18 A. it failed because of a sudden rocket explosionB. it has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoffC. it has been cancelled due to technical problemsD. it was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes19 A. they made frequent long-distance calls to each otherB. they illegally used government computers in New JerseyC. they were found to be smarter than computer specialistsD. they were arrested for stealing government informationPassage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A. peaceful B. considerate C. generous D. cooperative21.A. someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryerB. someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading themC. Mindy Lance’s laundry blocked the way to the laundry roomD. Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors22. A. asking the neighborhood committee for helpB. limiting the amount of laundry for each washC. informing the building manager of the matterD. installing a few more washers and dryersPassage threeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. she is both a popular and a highly respected authorB. she is the most loved African novelist of all timesC. she is the most influential author since the 1930sD. she is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves24. A. The Book Critics Circles AwardB. the Nobel Prize for literatureC. the Pulizer Prize for fictionD. the National Book Award25. A. she is a relative of Morrison’sB. she is a slave from AfricaC. she is a skilled storytellerD. she is a black womanSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $5,000 or more. 26_______, it is not uncommon for them to purchase 27_________ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were 28_________, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any, 29________ purchased computers for home use. Over they years, the price of the “guts” of a computer --- its memory --- has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. 31_____ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. 32______, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.33________, improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds, 34________ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expense on food. Even though the 35______ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.Part III Reading Comprehension （40 minutes）Section ATo get a sense of how women have progressed in science. Take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the 36_______ some of the most important discoveries in modern science---starting with Ernest Lawrence’s invention of the cyclotron(回旋加速器) in 1931. a generation ago, female faces were 37_______ and, even today, visitors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits 38_______ the many distinguished physicists who made history here, 39_______ all of them white makes.But climb up to the third floor and you’ll see a 40______ display. There, among the photos of current faculty members and students, are portraits of the 41________head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research 42_______ everything from the mechanics of the universe to the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just twoweeks ago. Although they’re still only about 10 percent of the physics faculty, women are clearly a presence here. And the real 43_______ may be in the smaller photos to the right: graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country’s top universities. That makes Shapiro optimistic, but also 44______, “I believe things are getting better,”she says, “but they’re not getting better as 45________ as I would like.”A circumstanceB confidenceC coversD currentE dealsF differentG exposing H fast I honoringJ hope K presently L rareM realistic N site O virtuallySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Is College a Worthy Investment?A) Why are we spending so much money on college? And why are we so unhappy about it? We allseem to agree that a college education is wonderful, and yet strangely we worry when we see families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it’s time to ask a question that seems almost sacrilegious(大不敬的): is all this investment in college education really worth it?B) The answer, I fear, is no. for an increasing number of kids, the extra time and money spentpursuing a college diploma will leave them worse off than they were before they set foot on campus.C) For my entire adult life, a good education has been the most important thing for middle-classhouseholds. My parents spent more educating my sister and me than they spent on their house, and they’re not the only ones…and, of course, for an increasing number families, most of the cost of their house is actually the cost of living in a good school district. Questioning the value of a college education seems a bit like questioning the value of happiness, or fun.D) The average price of all goods and services has risen about 50 percent. But the price of acollege education has nearly doubled in that time. Is the education that today’s students are getting twice as good? Are new workers twice as smart? Have they become somehow massively more expensive to education?E) Perhaps a bit, Richard V edder, an Ohio University economics professor, says, “I look at thedata, and I see college costs rising faster then inflation up the mid-1980s by 1 percent a year.Now I see them rising 3 to 4 percent a year over inflation. What has happened? The federal government has started dropping money out of airplanes.” Aid has increased, subsidized(补贴的) loans have become available, and “the universities have gotten the money.”Economist Bryan Caplan, who is writing a book abut education, agrees: “It’s a giant waste of resources that will continue as long as the subsidies continue.”F) Promotional literature for colleges and student loans often speaks of debt as an “investment inyourself.” But an investment is supposed to generate income to pay off the loans. More thanhalf of all recent graduates are unemployed or in jobs that do not require a degree, and the amount of student-loan debt carried by households had increased more than five times since 1999. these graduates were told that a diploma was all they needed to succeed, but it won’t even get them out of the spare bedroom at Mom and Dad’s. for many, the most visible result of their four years is the loan payments, which now average hundreds of dollars a month on lan balances in the tens of thousands.G) It’s true about the money---sort of. College graduates now make 80 percent more than peoplewho have only a high-school diploma, and though there are no precise estimates, the wage premium(高出的部分) for an outstanding school seems to be even higher. But tha t’s not true of every student. It’s very easy to spend four years majoring in English literature and come out no more employable than you were before you went in. conversely, chemical engineers straight out of school can easily make almost four times the wages of an entry-level high-school graduate.H) James Heckman, the Nobel Prize winning economist, has examined how the returns oneducation break down for individuals with different backgrounds and levels of ability. “Even with these high prices, you’re still finding a high return for individuals who are bright and motivated,: he says. On the other hand, “if you’re not college ready, then the answer is no, it’s not worth it.” Experts tend to agree that for the average student, college is still worth it today, but they also agree that the rapid increase in price is eating up more and more of the potential return. For borderline students, tuition(学费) rise can push those returns into negative territory.I) Everyone seems to agree that the government, and parents, should be rethinking how we investin higher education---and that employers need to rethink the increasing use of college degrees as crude screening tools for jobs that don’t really require college skills. “Employers seeing a surplus of college graduates and looking to fill jobs are just adding that requirement,”says Vedder. “In fact, a college degree becomes a job requirement for becoming a bar-tender.”J) We have started to see some change on the finance side. A law passed in 2007 allows many students to cap their loan payment at 10 percent of their income and forgives any balance after25 years. But of course, that doesn’t control the cost of education; it just shifts it to taxpayers.It also encourages graduated to choose lower-paying careers, which reduces the financial return to education still further. “You’re subsidizing people to become priests and poets and so forth,” says Heckman. “You may think that’s a good thing, or you may not.” Either way it will be expensive for the government.K) What might be a lot cheaper is putting more kids to work Caplan notes that work also builds valuable skills---probably more valuable for kids who don’t naturally love sitting in a classroom. Heckman agrees wholeheartedly: “People are different, and those abilities can be shaped. Tha t’s what we’ve learned, and public policy should recognize that.”L) Heckman would like to see more apprenticeship-style(学徒式) programs, where kids can learn in the workplace---learn not just specific job skills, but the kind of “soft skills,” like getting to work on time and getting along with a team, that are crucial for career success. “It’s about having mentors(指导者) and having workplace-based education,”he says. “Time and again I’ve seen examples of this kind of program working.”M) Ah, but how do we get there from here? With better public policy, hopefully, but also by making better individual decision. “Historically markets have been able to handle these things,”says Vedder, “and I think eventually markets will handle this one. If it doesn’timprove soon, people are going to wake up and ask, ‘Why am I going to college?’”46. Caplan suggests that kids who don’t love school go to work.47. An increasing number of families spend more money on houses in a good school district.48. Subsidized loans to college students are a huge waste of money, according to one economist.49. More and more kids find they fare worse with a college diploma.50. For those who are not prepared for higher education, going to college is not worth it.51. Over the years the cost of a college education has increased almost by 100%.52. A law passed recently allows many students to pay no more than one tenth of their income fortheir college loans.53. Middle class Americans have highly valued a good education.54. More kids should be encouraged to participate in programs where they can learn not only jobskills but also social skills.55. Over fifty percent of recent college graduates remain unemployed or unable to find a suitablejob.Section CPassage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.A recent global survey of 2,000 high-net-worth individuals found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among U.S. participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. “Many of these people made their wealthy by doing something they’re passionate(有激情的) about,” says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. “Given the choice, they prefer to continue working.”Barclays calls these people “nevertirees.”Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his won family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who’s going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s job security is guaranteed in the Constitution.It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it’s working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. “People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, are retire to Foloida,”he described one study one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire.“We’re beginning to see a change in how people view retirement,”says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin(近似) to being cast aside. What Leeson terms “the Warren Buffett effect”is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to “view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution.”Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient(坚韧的) chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance---an argument that typically holds little sway to anevertiree.56. What do we learn about the so-called “nevertiree”?A. they are passionate about making a fortuneB. they have no choice but to continue workingC. they love what they do and choose not to retireD. they will not retire unless they are compelled to57. What do Irving Kahn and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have in common?A. neither of them is subject to forced retirementB. neither of them desires reward for their workC. both cling to their positions despite oppositionD. both are capable of coping with heavy workloads58. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?A. the harder you work, the bigger your fortune will beB. the earlier you retire, the healthier you will beC. elderly people have to slow down to live longerD. working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life59. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?A. it means a burden to the younger generationB. it is a symbol of mature and civilized societyC. it a compensation for one’s life-long hard workD. it helps increase a nation’s economics productivity60. What do critics say about “nevertirees?A. they are an obstacle to a company’s developmentB. they lack the creativity of the younger generationC. they cannot works as efficiently as they used toD. they prevent young people from getting aheadPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt. The conversation is almost always about student loan debt. but there’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that today’s young adults are also drowning in credit-care debt---and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% overspent their income by more than $100 every single month. Since they haven’t built up their credit histories yet, it’s a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although many young people blame “socializing”as a barrier to saving money, most of them aren’t knocking back $20 drinks in trendy(时尚的) lounges. They’re struggling with much more daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isn’t sustainable in the long run, and it’s going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years. Because they’ll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti（意式面条）they bought a decade earlier.A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating creditcard debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that they’re slower at paying it off. “If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the future,” warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. “If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who can’t pay off their credit cards.”Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. “Many people are borrow on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life, which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks.”61. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debtsB. credit cards play an increasingly important role in college lifeC. credit cards are doing more harm than student loansD. the American credit card system is under criticism62. Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?A. they tend to forget about the deadlinesB. they haven’t developed a credit historyC. they are often unable to pay back in timeD. they are inexperienced in managing money63. What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?A. it will place an unnecessary burden on societyB. it will give them no motivation to work hardC. it will exert psychological pressure on themD. it will affect their future spending power64. What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?A. they will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rateB. they may experience a financial crisis in their old ageC. their quality of life will be affectedD. their credit cards may be cancelled65. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks?A. they go bankrupt as a result of over-lendingB. they lose large numbers of their regular clientsC. their clients leave their debts unpaid upon deathD. their interest rates have to be reduced now and thenPart IV Translation （30 minutes）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.“你要茶还是咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的问题。

2013年12月cet4听力真题+答案(第一套)

Part III Listening Comprehension(30minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear8shortconversations and2long c onversations.At the endof each conversation,one or more questions will beasked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions wil l be spoken onlyonce.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer S heet1with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1.A)The woman is now working in a kindergarten.B)The man will soon start a business of his own.C)The man would like to be a high school teacher.D)The woman is going to major in child education.2.A)The furniture has to be rearranged.B)The sound equipment has to be set up.C)The conference room has to be cleaned.D)The video machine has to be checked.3.A)She is exhausted.B)She is near-sighted.C)She cannot finish work in time.D)She cannot go straight home.4.A)The woman is too particular about food.B)He would rather have a meal an hour later.C)The woman should order her food quickly.D)He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches. 5.A)He is not a good mechanic.B)He doesn't keep his promises.C)He spends his spare time doing repairs.D)He is always ready to offer help to others.6.A)Sam has a big family to support.B)Sam is not interested in traveling.C)The pay offered by the travel agency is too low.D)The work hours in the travel agency arc too long. 7.A)International trade.B)Product development.C)Financial consulting.D)Domestic retailing.8.A)Go on a business trip.B)Look for a job in Miami.C)Make a ticket reservation.D)Take a vacation.Questions9to11are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9.A)It is located on Route18.B)It has an interesting museum.C)It is a beautiful little town.D)It lies seven miles east of Newton.10.A)They are in opposite directions.B)They are fifty-five miles apart.C)They are quite close to each other.D)They are a long drive from Norwalk.11.A)They are connected by Route7.B)They are crowded with tourists.C)They have lots of old houses.D)They have many rare plants.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.B)Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.C)Fetch the documents signed by Mr Gartner.D)Accompany Mr Gartner to the Linate airport.13.A)About8:30.B)About6:30.C)About5:30.D)About4:15.14.A)Mr Gartner from Milan.B)Gianni Riva at Megastar.C)The company's sales representative.D)Gavin from the Chamber of Commerce.15.A)Travel agent.B)Business manager.C)Secretary.D)Saleswoman.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear3shortpassages.At the end of ea ch passage,you will hearsome questions.Both the passage and thequestio ns will be spoken only once.After you hear aquestion,you must choose t he best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mar k the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through th e centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

13-11年10套真题高分范文和5篇预测范文

2013年12月四级作文（第一套）For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Once I learn how to use Google, isn’t that all the education I really need?”The Impact of the Internet on Learning Information has exerted great influence on（施以影响）learning, so that an increasing number of individuals value it as a truth that obtaining information is equal to education. However, as the picture warns us, education involves more than simply learning to obtain information.From my perspective, education also includes an ideal thinking and practical skills rather than a mere(纯粹的)accumulation of information and knowledge. For one thing, critical thinking is essential to scientific progress, contributing to innovation and technical advances, just as Confucius warned us, "Learning without thinking leads to confusion." For another, it is crucial（重要的）to apply what you have learned to practice and that's the very reason why exceptional（杰出的）scientists accomplish great achievements in their fields.In a word, the Internet does provide valuable information for learners, but people should be fully aware of the essence（本质的）of education and attach importance to cultivating（培养）their character and developing their ability instead of just giving priority to dependence on the Internet. Thus, only by emphasizing innovation can education be completely fulfilled in practice.2013年12月四级作文（第二套）For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essaybased on t he picture below.You should start your essay with a brief account of theincreasin,use of the mobile phone in people’s life and explain theConsequence of ov erusing it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.On the Overuse of the Mobile PhoneAs is shown in the picture, having a mobile phone in hand and at the ready is the default （默认）mode（方式）while walking on the streets. What this cartoon symbolically reveals is that people nowadays, especially young people, are growing increasingly dependent on their mobile phones.It is true that the mobile phone has brought great convenience to people's life. However, just as is illustrated（表明）in the picture, the overuse of it may lead to several bad consequences. To begin with, there is evidence that long-term exposure to electromagnetic radiation may trigger （触发）many health problems, such as insomnia（失眠）, headaches and even cancers. In addition, when people immerse themselves in（沉浸于）the mobile phone, they tend to pay less attention to their surroundings, posing an immediate threat to their life, health and property. Last but not least, excessive use of mobile phones means much less chance of face-to-face interactions with the people who populate their real lives.In conclusion, while mobile phones have contributed a lot to making our life more convenient, we should use them appropriately（适量的）and rationally（理性的）.2013年12月四级作文（第三套）For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essaybased on t he picture below.You should start your essay with a brief account of the impactof the Intern et on the way people communicate and thenexplain whether electronic co mmunication can replace face-to-face contact.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Dear Andy-How are you? Your mother and I are fine.We both miss you a nd hope you are doingwell.We look forward to seeing you again the nest ti me your computer crashes and you comedown-stairs for something to eat, Love,Mom and Dad.”Electronic Communication Cannot Replace Face-to-FaceContactThe picture above is a vivid description of a phenomenon that communication between teenagers and their parents is usually through the Internet. Although the Internet has changed the ways of communication, I do not think that electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact.Firstly, face-to-face contact is much better than electronic communication in terms of enhancing parent-child relationships, for the former can better guarantee honesty of the communication. Secondly, face-to-face contact can make people concentrate on what they are talking about, so people can think the problems seriously. Last but not least, face-to-face contact can eliminate distrust between parents and children because both sides will not be suspicious about the other’s intentions if they can talk with each other in such a direct way.To sum up, the Internet has greatly influenced the ways of communication, but it can never replace face-to-face contact.2013年6月四级作文（第一套）“ Dad, I am a bit worried about disposing of nuclear weapon.” The father replies that “ If you can empty the dustbin here, you can do anything！”Doing Big Things Starts from Doing the Small Ones As is vividly revealed in the picture above, the boy expresses his worry about disposing nuclear waste, while the father tells him to empty the dustbin in the room first. The picture reminds us of an old Chinesesaying—If you don’t like to do trivial things like cleaning your rooms, it’s impossible for you to undertake any important task.Undoubtedly, the symbolic meaning subtly conveyed in the picture should be given deep consideration that it is vital and necessary to deal with trivial things. Doing small thins well can help us develop the good qualities needed in undertaking important tasks, which lays a solid foundation for our future development. More often these small things would make the difference between success and failure. We surely know that the want of a horse shoe nail may cause a kingdom to be lost. Therefore, when it comes to the key to success, the most important thing lies in dealing with every trivial thing well around us.In one word, for college students, to achieve goals needs not merely the great ambition, but the practical spirit of dealing with trivial things from the beginning. Only in this way can we do big things well.2013年6月四级作文（第二套）On the important of reading literatureAs is vividly depicted in the picture above, a teacher asks her student to read a piece of literature and tells him just to think of it as he is reading a long text-message. Nonetheless, fewer people are willing to sit down and enjoy a good literary work.The concept of literature may seem to be very old, but its importance has not faded. We can benefit a lot from reading literature. To begin with, it brings us a wide range of intellectual benefits, such as enlarging vocabulary and developing new ideas. Furthermore, it broadens our horizons. Reading literature helps us understand the everyday life and historical events described in the books, which are quite different from those of our time. Lastly, it entertains us. Although with the advent of television, people have lost their interest in reading literature to some extent, they can still get to know the classics via films organized TV series that are derived from them.In conclusion, literature is not something to being tossed away. Reading literature can be and enriching and eye-opening experience. 2013年6月四级作文（第三套）For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay.Youshould start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.On the important of learning basic skills As is described in the picture, a teacher is teaching multiplication. However, one of her students holds the opinion that these basic skills might being outdated by the time they’re in the job market. Nowadays, more and more students tend to believe it is unnecessary to learning basic skills.In my mind, it is important for us to learn basic skills mainly for two reasons. For one thing, mastering teacher basic skills can not only help us acquire advanced skills but also cultivate our characters. As the famous British philosopher Francis Bacon said, “histories make men wise; poem witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend.” For another, the basic skills will never being out of date and they are very practical in our daily life and work. We need to excel in arithmetic to calculate our household expenses as well as to draw up financial plans.In short, the basic skills are essential for our success. The more basicEducation Pays based on the statistics provided in the chart below (Weekly earnings in 2010). Please give a brief description of the chart first and then make comments on it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Education PaysNumerous individuals are questioning the worth of higher educationwith the job market weakening, yet the chart of weekly earnings in 2010 reveals a forceful counterevidence that the income is on average proportional to one`s educational background. Those with a doctoral degree earn nearly 3.5 times every week as much as those with a less-than-a -high-school diploma.As an increasing number of graduates find it difficult to get a satisfactory job after years of perseverance in their studies, a hot debate arises on whether educations pays. Proponents insist that education is the thicket to a steadier and better-paying job and the basis of a comfortable life. On the other hand, the opponents assume that they will not stake their money on such a risky investment which does not guarantee a promising or profitable career.However, we should not stop eating for fear of chocking. A better education, in most cases, not only means a better job, a higher salary and a lower unemployment rate, but a paving stone to the integrated development and further improvement of oneself. In a broad sense, it is education that contributes to the development and advancement of the whole nation, which in turn benefits every individual.In conclusion, education is a worthy investment.2012年6月四级作文For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled On Excessive Packaging following the outline below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackingIn recent years, with the improvement of living standard, commodities with excessive packaging have poured into the markets and stores, such as luxurious moon cakes and traditional Chinese rice-pudding. Such a prevailing phenomenon leads to so serious waste that it has aroused people`s wide concern and strong criticism.Many reasons may account for excessive packaging. To begin with, an increasing number of companies and stores hold the idea that fancy packaging may attract potential customers and stimulate their purchasing desire, thus earning more profits. In addition, many customers have a wrong notion that the more delicate the package looks, the better quality the commodity may be, which encourages the evil trend of excessive packaging. What’s more,t he prevailing phenomenon is partly due to the lack of related laws and regulations and strict enforcement of them.(描述现象)In my opinion, excessive packaging will not only waste the previous resources, but also lay heavier burden on the environment. To prevent this phenomenon from worsening, it is high time that we raised people`s awareness of rational consumption and saving resources.rational consumption理智消费prevailing phenomenon盛行的现象stimulate their purchasing desire 刺激购买欲望pour into 涌入hing Succeeds Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous say ing, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I‟ve done it hund reds of time."You'd write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will There is a widespread humorous saying,” Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” Funny as it is, the saying ironically reflects the fact that strong will is the most essential quality for anyone that wants to achieve success.Our life involves all kinds of obstacles and setbacks which may exhaust us and knock us down. Therefore, we must have strong will to meet challenges of them. And what’s more, there are many temptations waiting for us when we are striving for success. For example, when you are doing your utmost to quit playing computer games, your friends just play with great satisfaction. Then how can you resist such a terrible temptation? Obviously, only with strong will, can you conquer yourself and realize your goals.All in all, success only belongs to those who can tolerate long years of toil and make constant efforts, just as the old popular saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”四级作文预测一On Protecting the ForestsAs is vividly shown in the picture, a man is chopping down the trees, with sleeves rolling up and a cigarette in his mouth. Suddenly a woodpecker, fluttering its wings, flies on the man’s shoulder, pecking theman’s head and thinking angrily: “There must b e worms in this piece of wood…”This is a thought-provoking picture. Why does the woodpecker peck the man? Because there are worms in his head, and the worms are called “greed” or “selfishness”. Human beings have been cutting down the trees in the forests because they need wood and more farmland. The area of forests are getting smaller and smaller. Where the forests disappear, dust storms will occur occasionally. The whole ecological balance of the earth is changing and massive destruction of the environment has brought about negative effects and even poses a great threat to man’s existence. Human beings will be punished for their forest-destroying activities sooner or later.We must face the situation and take actions to solve our environmental problems. For instance, new laws should be passed to place strict control over deforestation and the public must realize the importance of protecting the forests.四级作文预测二On judging people by their appearanceIn front of us unfolds a picture in which a selection is a process. Some people are sitting in the auditorium and listening to the speech given by the candidate. One of the voters is thinking that “his tie is too blue .I’m voting for the other guy.”This phenomenon can easily being found anywhere in our daily life. Nowadays, with more interviewers putting emphasis on looks and the appearance of the applicants, a great majority of people believe that appearance is more important. But I beg to differ. To begin with, the clothes cannot reflect one’s mind and internality, so what one thinks can’t being known by us easily. Furthermore, judging someone by external appearance can be deceptive. Judgments based on external appearance are superficial and will prevent us from getting to know a person in nature.As an old saying goes, “never judge a book by its cover”. The appearance may reflect one’s interest, but it isn’t the symbol of one’s quality. We should never judge people merely by their appearance.四级作文预测三Student Use of ComputerAs can be seen from the chart, in 2000, the use of computers was not popular yet, with the student spending merely an average of two hours on the computer per week. This number grew to nearly four hours per week by 2005 and climbed up to approximately 14 hours per week by the year 2010.This dramatic increase can be attributed to several factors . Firstly, the prices of computers are getting lower and lower, which enables more students to afford them.Secondly, nowadays, computers are widely used by students for word processing, book keeping and access to the Internet for both research and communications.Finally, technological developments and changes in social habits in the 1990`s have played a major role in this tremendous growth in the use of computers.However, there still exists some problems. Some students indulge themselves in computer games, neglecting their studies as well as damaging their physical and psychological health. So it is suggested that these students make a scientific and positive use of the computers. climbed up to上升到attributed to 把什么归因于......played a major role in 在什么中发挥重大作用。

2013专四听力原文

2013专四听力原文【原文】Passage OneM: Have you ever come across anyone who says he or she has never been sick?W: I certainly have. He always says he keeps healthy through regular exercise and a balanced diet.M: Do you believe him?W: Not really. I think everyone falls ill at some point in their lives. Passage TwoW: So you really think you can solve this problem?M: Yes, I'm sure I can do it.W: But many people have tried before and failed.M: That was because they didn't approach the problem in the right way. I have a new plan.Passage ThreeM: Excuse me, but I'm afraid I have no idea how to get to the theater.W: You're not far from there. Just walk straight along this road for about five minutes.M: Then should I turn left or right?W: Turn left at the second crossing, and you'll find the theater very easily.Passage FourM: Can I have the menu please?W: Here you are, sir. Can I start you off with a drink?M: Yes, I'll have an orange juice, please.W: And are you ready to order the main course now, sir?M: I think I'll have the beef steak.Passage FiveM: Excuse me, I ordered a ham sandwich, but you've given me a cheese sandwich instead.W: Oh, really? I'm very sorry about the mix-up. I'll get you a ham sandwich right away.Passage SixW: I hear you got a job at the new publishing company.M: That's right. I start work next Monday.W: I hope you'll like the job.M: Thanks. I'm really looking forward to it.Passage SevenM: Is that your bicycle over there?W: Yes, it's mine.M: But it's broken!W: Yes, that's why I'm trying to fix it.Passage EightM: Mary, have you seen my keys anywhere?W: Have you looked in your coat pocket? I sometimes find mine there.M: No, I've checked all the pockets. I can't find them anywhere! W: Did you put them in your bag?M: Yes, I did. But they're not there now.Passage NineW: Hello, is Mr. Smith there, please?M: I'm sorry. He's not in at the moment. Can I take a message for him?W: Yes, please tell him that his mother called. She wanted to remind him about our dinner date this Saturday.Passage TenM: Excuse me, but I can't find my train ticket.W: Can I see your reservation card, please?M: Here it is.W: Oh, I'm sorry. You're on the wrong platform. Your train is leaving from platform three.。

2013年12月英语四级考试真题及答案(第一套)

2013年12月英语四级考试真题及答案(第一套)PartⅠWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

PartⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

英语一2013text4

英语一2013text4那么我们首先来看一下原文的内容：Some critics have claimed that short stories are too superficial to be considered serious literature. However, I believe that this view is unfounded. Short stories have the ability to convey deep emotions and thoughts in a concise and powerful way. They are able to capture the essence of a particular moment in time and offer a unique perspective on human experience.One of the strengths of short stories is their brevity. Unlike novels, short stories do not have the luxury of space to develop complex plotlines or delve into detailed character development. Instead, they rely on the power of suggestion and implication to convey meaning. By leaving certain details open to interpretation, short stories invite the reader to engage with the text and actively participate in the process of making meaning.Furthermore, short stories often focus on a single theme or idea, allowing for a concentrated exploration of that particular subject. This focused approach can result in a more intense and impactful reading experience. For example, in Raymond Carver's short story"Cathedral," the narrator's gradual realization of his ownnarrow-mindedness and his subsequent transformation is given greater weight and significance because the story is limited in scope and focuses solely on this theme.Additionally, short stories have the potential to present profound insights into the human condition. Due to their brevity, authors must carefully choose every word and phrase, resulting in a concentrated and economical style of writing. This concise writing style often leads to powerful imagery and vivid descriptions that engage the reader's senses and emotions. For instance, in Katherine Mansfield's "The Garden Party," the detailed description of the garden and the author's use of metaphor create a sense of wonder and capture the essence of a transformative moment.Moreover, short stories allow for experimentation and innovation in narrative structure. With limited space, authors are encouraged to think outside the box and challenge traditional storytelling conventions. This freedom often leads to the creation of unique and unconventional narratives that can be both intellectually stimulating and aesthetically pleasing. For example, in Jorge Luis Borges' "The Garden of Forking Paths," the author presents the ideaof multiple, intersecting realities through a complex narrative structure that keeps the reader engaged and questioning throughout.In conclusion, while some may dismiss short stories as shallow or lacking in substance, I believe that they are a form of literature that can convey profound emotions and thoughts in a concise and powerful way. The brevity of short stories allows for a focused exploration of a particular theme or idea, resulting in intense and impactful reading experiences. Furthermore, the limited space in short stories encourages experimentation and innovation, leading to unique and unconventional narratives. Ultimately, short stories have the potential to offer valuable insights into the human condition and should be regarded as a serious form of literature.现在我们来一步一步回答中括号内的问题。

大学体验英语听说教程听力原文【第四册unit1】identity

Scripts for Unit OneListening Task 1The neighborhood children my age played together: either active, physical games outdoors or games of dolls-and-house indoors. I, on the other hand, spent much of my childhood alone. I’d curl up in a chair reading fairytales and myths, daydreaming, writing poems or stories and drawing pictures. Sometimes around the fourth grade, my “big” (often critical, judgmental) Grandma, who’d been visiting us said to me, “What’s wrong with you Why don’t the other children want to play with you”I remember being startled and confused by her question. I’d never been particularly interested in playing with the other children. It hadn’t, till then, occurred to me that that was either odd or something with me. Nor had it occurrred to me that they didn’t “want to play with”me. My first conscious memory of feeling different was in the fourth grade. At the wardrobe, listening to classmates joking, chattering and laughing with each other, I realized I hadn’t a clue about what was so funny or of how to participate in their easy chatter. They seemed to live in a universe about which I knew nothing at all. I tried to act like others but it was so difficult.I felt confused and disoriented. I turned back to my inner world: reading books, writing and daydreaming. My inwardness grew me in ways that continued to move me further away from the world of my age peers. The easy flow of casual social chat has remained forever beyond my reach and beyond my interest, too.Listening Task 2The greatest difficulty for me is that as a person of mixed origin I am at home neither here nor there. Wherever I am, I am regarded as being foreign, either “white” or “blac k”. It happens to me when I live in my mother’s country of origin, in Switzerland, and it happened to me when I was living in my father’s country, Ivory Coast. I would feel at home where I could feel that people accept me just the way I am! When you are a small child you first do not feel that you are different fromthe others. But soon the others will make you feel different – and children too can be very cruel in their behavior against the “strange child”. Sometimes incredible incidents happen. Some time ago I was riding my bike somewhere in a little place in Switzarland nearby to where I live. A car drove by, and the male driver opened the window and yelled at me: “Scheiss – Neger – dirty nigger!” I almost froze. I felt helpless and unable to defend myself. When I looked at the number plate, I saw that it was a German number plate. This means that the insulting person himself was a foreigner in this country! How could he dare insult me like this I felt that I wanted to kill this man. When I recovered I was able to think about it more clearly. These racist people are just stupid and do not know anything about life.Scripts for Unit TwoListening Task 1Everybody cheats. Whether it’s the taxi driver who tricks a visitor and takes hime the long way round, or the shop assistant who doesn’t give the correct change, or the police officer who accepts a bribe – everybody’s at it. Cheats in the news include the scientist whose research was based on fake data, the game show contestant who collaborated with a friend in the audience to win a million pounds, and the doctor who forged his qualifications and wasn’t really a doctor at all. Everybody cheats; nobody’s playing the game.Is cheating acceptable, a natural way of surviving and being successful Or is it something that should be frowned on, and young people discouraged from doing If it’s the latter, how can we explain to children why so many bend the rulesTake sport for example. The pinnacle of football, the World Cup, was rife with cheating. Whether pretending to be hurt or denying a handball, footballers will do anything for a free-kick or a penalty shot. French player Henry denied cheating to win the free-kick which led to his side’s second goal in their 3-1 victory over Spain. Whatever the nationality there’s one common strategy: the player rolls overholding his leg, ankle or head seeming to be in great pain. As a result a yellow card or free-kick is given for the foul and then, a few seconds later, the player is up and about as if nothing had happened!Of course it’s not just the footballers. In 1998 the Tour of France, the world’s greatest cycling event, was hit by a drug-taking scandal. Forty bottles of drugs found with a team triggered a massive investigation that almost caused the cycling tour to be abandoned. One rider was banned for nine months.Listening Task 2A climate of mistrust surrounds everyone.In the field of business, Enron, America’s seventh largest company, could serve as an unfortunate example. Its collapse in 2001 caused thousands of people to lose their jobs and life savings. The company had fooled investors into believing it was healthier than it really was. One boss now faces the rest of life in prison. Meanwhile companies around the world are losing billions of dollars to the counterfeit trade. From cut-price CDs and DVDs to sportswear and cosmetics, cheap fake products are everywhere. It has become socially acceptable to buy fake Gucci bags and illegal copies of films. If parents are doing this, their children will follow.So perhaps it’s not surprising that around the world more pupils than ever are caught cheating during exams. In one case keys to exam papers were put up for sale on the Internet. In another, widespread cheating took place by pupils using their mobile phones to receive texted answers. In a third case, pupils admitted to candidate substitution. They blame the pressure put on them to do well in exams. It doesn’t help that their role models are also cheats. Surely we can’t complain when we’re setting such a bad example.Unit 3 LifestyleListening task 1When she has young children, a stay-at-home mom has two jobs. Her house and her kids.A stay-at-home mom is expected to do all the house cleaning. She is expected to always be the one to get up in the middle of the night, do the school things –room-mother, baker, coordinator, chauffeur and carpooler, etc. often, a stay-at-home mom is expected to take over “daddy-type”chores such as lawn-mowing and taking cars for repair. Imagine sitting in a repair shop with two squirmy toddlers! The worst thing is that the stay-at-home mom is made to feel guilty for saying “no”. The reason the stay-at-home mom does not get her nails done or have a spa day is she feels guilty for spending family money on herself.Gosh, you all have such hectic lives. I’m dizzy just hearing your daily activities.I guess I have it nice. I have no schedule at all! I get up whn I want. I work my business when I want. I shop when I want to. I wash my hair when I bathe or I don’t wash my hair. When I go to work all I have to do is open up my office door in my house and I’m at work already. No traffic to deal with and there can be 10 feet of snow on the ground and I wouldn’t have to walk an inch of it because my house connects directly to my warehouse! If I get up and don’t feel like working I don’t.Listening task 2I took my first drink and smoked my first marijuana cigarette when I was 12 years old. In high school, I used all kinds of drugs. After high school until I was 21, I did a lot of binge drinking. When I was 31, I started using crack cocaine. That’s when the real problems began.I was addicted to alcohol and cocaine, and my life was a wreck. I tried to quit a number of times. I moved to Mexico and gave up cocaine. I still drank and smoked marijuana, but for the time I lived there, I was off cocaine. I thought that that time off cocaine would completely cure me of any desire for it, but when I got back in town two years later, I started using it again only five days later. Every partof my life was messed up. I remember my oldest son being embarrassed to be seen with me. He would pass me on the street with his friends but he wouldn’t even speak to me. The bottom came for me when I was finally evicted from my apartment. I lost my car, my home and my sons. I looked in the mirror that day, and I couldn’t look myself in the eyes. The next morning, I showed up at the treatment center. The first few days of detox and treatment were hard, but I was convinced that I needed help, so I stayed. I’ve been clean now for five years, and I have a new life.Unit Four FamilyListening Task OneThe traditional American family is a “nuclear family”. A nuclear family refers to a husband and wife and their children. The average American family today has two or three children. In some cultures, people live close to their extended family. Several generations may even live together. In America, only in a few cases does more than one household live under one roof.American values are valued in the home. Many homes are run like a democracy. Each family member can have a say. A sense of equality often exists in Amercan homes. Husbands and wives often share household chores. Often parents give children freedom to make their own decisions. Preschoolers choose what clothes to wear or which toys to buy. Young adults generally make their own choices about what career to pursue and whom to marry.Families in America, like those in every culture, face many problems. Social pressures are breaking apart more and more American homes. Over half of US marriages now end in divorce. More than one in four American children are growing up in single-parent homes. As a result, many people believe the American family is in trouble.Even so, there is stll reason for hope. Many organizations are working hard to strengthen families. Americans almost unanimously believe that the family is oneof the most important parts of life. They realize that problems in family life in recent years have brought serious consequences. As a result, more and more people are making their family a priority. Many women are quitting their jobs to stay home with their children. Families are going on vacations and outings together. Husbands and wives are making a concentrated effort to keep their marriages solid.The United Naitions has declared 1994 the “International Year of Family”. Not just in America, but all over the world, people recognize the importance of a strong family bond.Listening Task TwoWomen are beginning to rise steadily to the top in the workplace all over the developed world, but in the US they are forging ahead. New figures show that in almost a third of American households with a working wife, the woman brings home more money than her husband. They are gaining more college degrees and Masters of Business Administration qualifications than men and now occupy half the country’s high-paying, executive administrative and managerial occupations, compared with 34 per cent 20 years ago.The trend is caused by two main factors, experts say –a growing acceptance of men as househusbands and mass redundancy of male white-collar workers from the technology, finance and media industries in the last three years.The University of Maryland has produced a report that shows women to be the family’s bread-earner-in-chief in 11 per cent of all US marriages. And where bothe spouses work, she now brings in 60 per cent or more of the family income in per cent of the households.An economist at the University of Wisconsin said that ambitious women are increasingly looking for househusbands and leave men at the kitchen sink.Unit Five Health and DietListening Task 1I had just turned 40, and has spent most of my adult life working as a public relations consultant with little time to cook, let alone learn how to cook. But a few years ago I made a resolution to start writing down the recipes I had grown up with and posting them to my website. I come from a big family –six kids –and thought what a terrific family project to document our family recipes! Both my mother and father are excellent home cooks; mom raises us all, and dad loves to eat well and enjoys the experimentation of trying out new recipes. I’m spending a lot of time with my parents lately; we cook a meal and then over dinner discuss the finer points of the proper way to prepare the dishes, and whether or not a new recipe was worth the effort. Many of the recipes are family recipes, and many of them are those that we pick from cookbooks, magazines, and newspaper clippings we’ve collected over 30 years. But sometimes it’s hard when you only have a clipping. The recipes shown here use mostly whole food ingredients and only occasionally a few things from cans or prepared foods. We believe in a varied, healthy diet, using real butter, real cream, eggs, and protein from meat, fish, and cheese.About me, my name is Alice Bauer and I am a partner in a consulting firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. I maintain several weblogs in addition to Simply Recipes as part of .Thanks so much for visiting Simply Recipes!Listening Task 2One of my most favorite breakfast is a poached egg on toast, with a side of papaya and lime, including some prosciutto with the papaya. Papaya is filled with enzymes that help digestion, and is even used to tenderize meat. The ingredients you need include: 1 firm but ripe papaya, 2 ounces of thinly sliced prosciutto, and 1/2 lime, cut and sliced into a few wedges. Now let’s go!First, using a vegetable peeler, peel away the outer skin of the papaya. Then cut the papaya in half. Using a metal spoon, scoop out and discard the seeds. By theway, the seeds are edible. They taste peppery, like nasturtium flowers, and can be used in salads. Next, slice the papaya halves into wedges lengthwise. Arrange them on a plate. Now what you need to do is to roll up thin sheets of prosciutto and place them between the papaya wedges. Remember the last thing, squeeze fresh limejuice over the papaya and prosciutto.If you would like to serve the papaya as an appetizer, cut the papaya into 1-inch pieces, sprinkle on some lime juice, wrap each piece with some prosciutto, and secure with a tooth pick. It serves 2-4.Unit Six TravelListening Task 1I was spending my summer in a remote village in Ghana. I got afflicted with “the runny stomach”, as the family I lived with called it. After 5 days of the runny stomach, we left the village and took a 12-hour car ride to the capital city. Needless to say, 12-hour car rides and runny stomachs aren’t compatible. Once we had to stop in a village, greet the 20 or so people that were there, give a detailed explanation of my condition, and then I was allowed to use a brand-new porcelain toilet. I was very embarrassed because they had someone clean the toilet and stand outside while I did my noisy business. Through a crack in the bathroom wall I could hear some kids washing the dishes. I was splendid entertainment for the kids. Each time I let out some gas, I heard squeals of delight and hysterical laughter. They also muttered about “runny stomach”. But the highlight of my sickness had to be the wedding we attended in the capital. There I was greeted by countless guests. They asked about the details of my stomach condition. On my 8th day of sickness, we went to a private hospital and for the next two weeks I took lots of prescribed antibiotics and drank bottles of oral rehydration salts. My condition began improving in about two days. Much to my disappointment, the stool and blood samples came back negative, so my condition was a result of a change of diet. Needless to say, I learned not to beshy about stomach conditions.Listening Task 2When he realized that his short-term memory was failing, my husband decided to wear a multi-pocketed vest. The vest, with its 17 pockets each serving a purpose, did work for a while. Things were going so well that he started to relax a little and one day he turned back to his traditional pants-pocket wallet.Just seconds after boarding the crowded Rome subway, a pickpocket was attracted by the familiar bulge. My husband stared at him for a moment. Finally the would-be thief withdrew and joined the crowd.My partner became more careful, and the next time he was better organized, all the essentials in their assigned pockets. We had checked in for our flight to Athens. Before boarding I casually asked where his Swiss army knife was. His hand immediately went to the pocket designated for the knife, and found it safe there. Then his face fell: safe, that is , for anything but air travel.Realizing that his precious knife would be taken away at security, he returned to the check-in counter. Fortunately, the frowning attendant agreed to pack his knife in a little box and check it separately.By the time we got to Athens at midnight we were both exhausted. Our luggage emerged and all the other passengers were gone. My husband was still watching the carousel going round and round and round. Finally, he went to find a baggage handler and a half hour later reappeared triumphantly with his knife.Unit Seven LanguageListening Task 1Jessica Bucknam shouts “tiao!” and her fourth-grade students jump. “Dun!” she commands, and they crouch. They giggle as the commands keep coming in Mandarin Chinese. Most of the kids have studied Chinese since they were in kindergarten.They are part of a Chinese-immersion program at Woodstock Elementary School, in Portland, Oregon. Bucknam, who is from China, introduces her students to approximately 150 new Chinese characters each year. Students read stories, sing songs and learn math and science, all in Chinese.Half of the students at the school are enrolled in the program. They can continue studying Chinese in middle and high school. The goal: to speak like natives. About 24,000 American students are currently learning Chinese. Most are in high school. But the number of younger students is growing in response to China’s emergence as a global superpower. The government is helping to pay for language instruction. Recently, the Defense Department gave Oregon schools $700,000 for classes like Bucknam’s. The Senate is considering giving $ billion for Chinese classes in public schools.“China has become a stong partner of the United States,” says Mary Patterson, Woodstock’s principal. “Children who learn Chinese at a young age will have more opportunities for jobs in the future.” Isabel Weiss, 9, isn't thinking about the future. She thinks learning Chinese is fun. “When you hear people speaking in Chinese, you know what they’re saying,”she says. “And they don’t know that you know.”Want to learn Chinese You have to memorize 3,500 characters to really know it all! Start with these Chinese characters and their pronunciations.Listening Task 2An idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through conventional use. In the English expression to kick the bucket, a listener knowing only the meaning of kick and bucket would be unable to deduce the expression’s actual meaning, which is to die. Although kickthe bucket can refer literally to the act of striking a bucket with a foot, native speakers rarely use it that way.Idioms hence tend to confuse those not already familiar with them; students of a new language must learn its idiomatic expressions the way they learn its other vocabulary. In fact many natural language words have idiomatic origins, but have been sufficiently assimilated so that their figurative senses have been lost. Interestingly, many Chinese characters are likewise idiomatic constructs, as their meanings are more often not traceable to a literal meaning of their assembled parts, or radicals. Because all characters are composed from a relatively small base of about 214 radicals, their assembled meanings follow several different modes of interpretation –from the pictographic to the metaphorical to those whose original meaning has been lost in history.Real world listeningQ: Why are some idioms so difficult to be understood outside of the local culture A: Idioms are, in essence, often colloquial metaphors – terms which requires some foundational knowledge, information, or experience, to use only within a culture where parties must have common reference. As cultures are typically localized, idioms are more often not useful for communication outside of that local context.Q: Are all idioms translatable across languagesA: Not all idioms are translatable. But the most common idioms can have deep roots, traceable across many languages. To have blood on one’s hands is a familiar example, whose meaning is obvious. These idioms can be more universally used than others, and they can be easily translated, or their metaphorical meaning can be more easily deduced. Many have translations in other languages, and tend to become international.Q: How are idioms different from others in vocabularyA: First, the meaning of an idiom is not a straightforward composition of the meaning of its parts. For example, the meaning of kick the bucket has nothing to do with kicking buckets. Second, one cannot substitute a word in an idiom with a related word. For example, we can not say kick the pail instead of kick the bucket although bucket and pail are synonyms. Third, one can not modify an idiom or apply syntactic transformations. For example, John kicked the green bucket or the bucket was kicked has nothing to do with dying.Unit 8 ExaminationListening Task 1At first, fifth-grader Edward Lynch didn’t pay much attention to his teacher’s warnings about the big tests the class would take at the end of the school year. But two weeks before North Carolina’s first-ever elementary-promotion exams, Edward says he’s scared. He’s a B student but an erratic test taker. “The other night I had a dream my books were squishing me and pencils were stabbing me,”says the 11-year-old. His classmate West Bullock says, “I have friends who throw up the night before tests.” Their teacher, Kelly Allen, worries that half of her 21 students are at risk of failing next week’s multiple-choice tests on math and reading. If they fail, they won’t be able to graduate to middle school.In 1996 the state of North Carolina launched its ABCs testing program, a carrot-and-stick approach that holds schools responsible for their students’educational progress. Over the next four years, scores on statewide tests rose 14%. But critics of the program say the cost has been high, in ways that range from stomachaches to insomnia and depression.Schools, also, are sacrificing important lessons in science, social studies and foreign languages to focus on concepts that will be tested. Thus the harmful practices such as retention in grade and tracking are encouraged. High school biology students no longer dissect frogs. A history teacher doesn’t assign research papersbecause they don’t help him prepare students for state-mandated tests. Lisa, a mother of a struggling fifth-grader said. “If they have kids with straight A’s, they think it’s fine, but I think there’s too much pressure with this pass-fail system.”She views the accountability system as a social experiment whose outcome is not yet known.Listening Task 2No one wants to be tested. We would all like to get a driver’s license without answering questions about right of way or showing that we can parallel park a car. Many future lawyers and doctors probably wish they could join their profession without taking an exam.But tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us – most of the time – from inept drivers, hazardous products and shoddy professionals. In schools too, exams play a constructive role. They tell teachers what their students have learned –and have not. They tell parents how their children are doing compared with others their age. They encourage students to exert more effort.Therefore, formal testing has its place in the overall scope of education. The test data can be very useful in making decisions for the upcoming school year as well as for long term planning. Besides, the parents need accountability to themselves. Welcome the opportunity to discover their child’s strengths and weaknesses and to ascertain needs that should be addressed or pieces that are missing in the student’s academic training.However, all tests have a margin of error. Several factors will affect tests scores, including rapport established with examiner, health of students, lack of sleep the night before, temperature of testing room, attention span, and many other variables. In other words, don’t fall apart if the scores aren’t what you think they should have been. They are just test scores and tests are not infallible.。

2013年英语专四听力原文+答

2013年英语专四听力原文+答案Part I DICTATION (15MIN)What is a dream forOne theory is that we dream to release the deep,secret desires. We do not express these desires inreal life because of the rules of polite society. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solveproblems that we can’t solve in real life. We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with thesolution. This may be a way to use our dreams rather than a purpose of dreaming. If youbelieve that your dreams are important then analyzing them may help you to focus on theproblem and help you to find the solution.The modern image is that dreams are the brain’s way of cleaning up the computer’s hard disk.Dreams organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed. But we allknow that very little of what we dream is concerned with what happened to us that day.2014Part I DICTATION (15MIN)Limiting the Growth of TechnologyThroughout history man has changed his physical environment to improve his way of life.With the tools of technology man has altered many physical features of the earth.He has transformed woodland into farmland.He has modified the face of the earth by cutting through mountains to build roads and railways.However,these changes in the physical environment have not always had beneficial results.Today,pollution of the air and water is a danger to the health of the planet.Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of vehicles.Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding countryside.The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.The pollution of water is equally harmful.In the sea pollution from oil is killing a lot of sea plants and fish.It is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.。

2013年12月英语四级听力真题及答案

听力2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套)Part II Listening Comprehension （30 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B），C) and D), and decide which is the best answer。

Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer SheetI with a single line through the centre.1. A) The woman is now working in a kindergarten.B）The man will soon start a business of his own.C) The man would like to be a high school teacher.D）The woman is going to major in child education。

2. A) The furniture has to be rearranged。

B) The sound equipment has to be set up。

2013年英语专四真题及答案解析

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings〞 could beA. presents.B. fruitsC. sauceD. meat2. A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCECTA. roast turkeyB. sweet potatoesC. meatD. carrots3. Why did Helen come to Rob’s house?A. She wanted to talk to Bob.B. She had come to help Bob.C. She had been invited to lunch.D. She was interested in cooking.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.4. Why did the woman phone the club?A. She wanted to know more about it.B. She was a new comer and felt lonely.C. She wanted to learn a new language.D. She was interested in social activities.5. We learn from the conversation that the clubA. mainly organize language activities.B. accepts members from local students.C. has been set up for a long time.D. is increasing its membership.6. According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German onA. Wednesday.B. Tuesday.C. Monday.D. Friday.7. What is the man going to do after the conversation?A. Call up the woman for her address.B. Wait for the woman to call him again.C. Mail the woman some information.D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.8. According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?A. Difficult questions from interviewees.B. Embarrassing requests from interviewees.C. Lack of professional background.D. Lack of interviewing skills.9. The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPTA. prospective.B. useful.C. important.D. tiring.10. We learn from the conversation that the womanA. works better at job fairs.B. prefers honest people.C. often works on her own.D. is experienced in her work.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.11. According to today’s weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?A. Scandinavian mountain.B. Northwestern Europe.C. Northern Europe.D. Southern Europe.12. In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?A. Southern Europe.B. Northern Europe.C. Eastern Europe.D.Northwestern Europe.13. In which region will the weather change tomorrow?A. Northern parts of the Mediterranean.B. Eastern parts of the Mediterranean.C. Central parts of the Mediterranean.D. Southern parts of the Mediterranean.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 2014. According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?A. Closer contact with modern devices.B. Greater changes in social organization.C. Better understanding of mass media.D. More useful information to better their life.15. The speaker questions a bout everybody’s access to technological advances. The main reason isA. illiteracy.B. poverty.C. food shortage.D. ignorance.16. According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPTA. giving everyone a radio or TV.B. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years.C. offering internet service to more people.D. providing more job opportunities.17. What could be topic of the passage?A. Growth in telecommunications.B. Technology and the developing world.C. Education and medical care.D. Building an information society.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.18. People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year.A. newB. redC. whiteD. yellow19. Which of the following New Year’s traditions signals friendship?A. Throwing old dishes.B. Wearing something red.C. Wearing something white.D. Eating round fruits.20. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one’s own New Year’s tradition?A. Watching TV at home.B. Going to bed early.C. Visiting friends.D. Running and shouting outside.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.21. What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?A. 15 schools have started social studies.B. 15 schools have used digital textbooks.C. Students are ready to use electronic resources.D. Digital textbooks are used for social studies.22. With digital textbooks, schools have saved about ______ million dollars.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.23. Who found the suspicious item at the airport?A. TSA agents.B. FBI agents.C. The police.D. Passengers.24. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards.B. There was a thorough search inside the airport.C. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound.D. The security authorities identified the explosives.Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.25. According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPTA. alcohol abuse.B. smoking.C. depression.D. schizophrenia.26. Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?A. To prevent patients from smoking.B. To better understand patients.C. To get patients occupied.D. To teach patients some skills.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of each news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.27. What is the main purpose of the new rules?A. To reduce the number of pilots on duty.B. To prevent pilots from working overtime.C. To ensure an adequate amount of sleep.D. To fix the amount of work for each pilot.28. The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because theyA. had only covered cargo plane pilots.B. had failed to cover all the pilots.C. would be put into effect in two years.D. would be too costly if implemented.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of each newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.29. Why is increase in livestock production necessary?A. Because livestock production is highly efficient.B. Because more people will become wealthier.C. Because it may help double food production.D. Because it has fewer ecological risks.30. What does the word “challenge〞 mean in the news item?A. Balance between human survival and ecology.B. Conflict between less land and more production.C. Difference between present and future needs.D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.PART 3 CLOZE 15 MINEveryone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern sta te: without it, it (31) _____ not be possible to pay the sold iers and policemen who protect us; (32) _____ the workers in g overnment offices who (33) _____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) _____ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35) ___ __ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36)_____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different pe ople have different ideas about (37)____ taxation should be arrang ed.In most countries, a direct tax on (38) _____, which is called income tax, (39) _____. It is arranged in such (40)______ tha t the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax gr ows (41) ____ as the taxpayer's income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)______ as high as ninety-five per cent! (43) _____ countries with taxation ne arly (44) _____ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.〞Of course, i t is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)______ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) ____ __ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) _____, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) ____ but the poor peopl e suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)___ jewels and fur c oats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) _ _____ as the rich pay it.Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich , is the best arrangement.31. A. can B. may C. could D. would32. A. nor B. neither C. never D. not33.A. look into B. look over C. look over D. look through34.A. In accordance with B. By means of C. With reference to D. On account of 35. A. as well as B. as good as C. as such as D. as much as36. A. if B. when C. though D. as37. A. when B. how C. why D. which38. A. personst B. sectors C. communities D. classes39.A. remains B. stays C. exists D. happens40.A. form B. way C. measure D. method41. A. quicker B. speedier C. more D. larger42. A. grows up B. increases up C. goes up D. lifts up43. A. But B. Consequently C. Similarly D. And44.A. periodically B. almost C. often D. always45. A. which B. who C. what D. whom46. A. manner B. form C. means D. way47.A. either B. also C. too D. often48. A. lent B. saved C. borrowed D. collected49. A. alike B. like C. as D. for50.A. heavier B. fairer C. finer D. betterPART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choos e one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51. Facing the board of directors, he didn‟t deny ________ break ing the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement.53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)? ______.A. Nonsmoker.B. Deadline.C. Meanness.D. Misfit.54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood? _ _____.A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock?B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro .C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic l ights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Fr iday.55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT ______.A. moreB. enough.C. many.D. such.56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST? ______.A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.C. Think it over again and you‟ll get an answer.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitut e(名词替代词)? ______.A. Much.B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT ______.A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.B. The President is coming to the UN next week.C. The school pupils will be home by now.D. He is going to email me the necessary information.59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?______.A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship? ______.A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositi ve? ______.A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Tony hit back the urg e to tell a lie.C. Larry has a large family to support.D. There is really no thing to fear.62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence? ______ .A.Let me drive you home, shall I?B.You will mind your own business!e and have dinner with us.D.I wish you could stay behind. ‘63. If it ______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. were to rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact? ______.A. Mary and her son must be home by now.B.Careless reading must give poor results.C. It‟s getting late, and I must leave now.D. He must be working late at the office.65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT ______.A. remain.B. turn.C. write.D. knock.66. ____ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A.AdheringB. AdoptingC.AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means _________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night‟s party Larry said something that I though wa s beyond me. The underlined part means ________.A. I was unable to do C. I was unable to stopB. I couldn’t understand D. I couldn’t tolerate69. The couple ______their old house and sold it for a vast pro fit.A. did forB. did inC.did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the ____ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother‟s promise. The underlined part means _________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite ca re over her work. Theunderlined part means ________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means _________.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. help76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means ________A. proposition B. advertisement C. building D. street77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ________ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ________ of cold air sw ept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means _________.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightlyPART V READING COMPREHENSION 25 MINIn this section there are four passages followed by questions o r unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT AThe art of public speaking began in ancient Greece over 2,000 ye ars ago. Now, twitter, instant messaging, , blogs and chat foru ms offer rival approaches to communication - but none can replace the role of a great speech.The spoken word can handle various vital functions: persuading o r inspiring, informing, paying tribute, entertaining, or simply i ntroducing someone or something or accepting something. Over th e past year, the human voice has helped guide us over the ups and downs of what was certainly a stormy time.Persuasion is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view. When the leaders met inCopenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activists encouraged them to commit themselve s to firmer action. Inspirational speeches confront the emotions. They focus on topics and matters that are close to people's hearts. During wars, generals used inspiring speeches to prepare t he troops for battle.A speech that conveys knowledge and enhances understanding can inf orm us. The information must be clear, accurate, and expressed in a meaningful and interesting way.〔流行病〕announced, the idea of “swine flu〞many people. Informative spee ches from World Health Organization officials helped people to k eep their panic under control so they could take sensible precaut ions.Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved one and gives praise for the ir contribution can be comforting. Madonna's speech about Micha el Jackson,after his death, highlighted the fact that he will con tinue to live on through his music.It's not only in world forums where public speaking plays an imp ortant role. It can also be surprisingly helpful in the course of our own lives.If you‟re taking part in a debate you need to persuade the lis teners of the soundness of your argument. In sports, athletes know the importance of a pep talk〔鼓舞士气的讲话〕before a match to inspire teammates. You yourself may be as ked to do a presentation at college or work to inform the oth ers about an area of vital importance.On a more personal level, a friend may be upset and need comfor ting. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a famil y event or to speak at a wedding, where your language will be needed to move people or make them laugh.Great speaking ability is not something we're born with. Even Bar ack Obama works hard to perfect every speech. For a brilliant speech, there are rules that you can put to good use. To lear n those rules you have to practice and learn from some outstandi ng speeches in the past.81. The author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable beca use ______.A. it has always been used to inspire or persuade people.B. it has a big role to play in the entertainment business.C. it plays important roles in human communication.D. it is of great use in everyday-life context.82. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the role of public speaking? _____A. Speeches at world forums can lead to effective solutions to w orld problems.B. Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in time s of pandemics.C. The morale of soldiers before a battle can be boosted by sen ior officers' speeches.D. Speeches paying tribute to the dead can comfort the mourners.83. Public speaking can play all the following roles EXCEPT _ _____.A. to convince people in a debate.B. to inform people at a presentation.C. to advise people at work.D. to entertain people at a wedding.84. According to the passage, which of the following best expla ins the author's view on ______ “great speaking ability〞?A. It comes from observing rules.B. It can be perfected with easy effort.C. It can be acquired from birth.D. It comes from learning and practice.85. What is the main idea of the passage? ______.A. Public speaking in international forums.B. The many uses of public speaking.C. Public speaking in daily life context.D. The rules of public speaking.TEXT BEvery business needs two things, says Skullcandy CEO Rick Alden: inspiration and desperation. In 2001, Alden had both. He'd sol d two snowboarding businesses, and he was desperately bored. But he had an idea: He wanted to make a new kind of headphone.“I kept seeing people missing their cell phone calls because they were listening to music,〞he explains. Then I'm in a c hairlift, I've got my headphones on, and I realize my phone is ringing. As 1 take my gloves off and reach for my phone, I t hink, “It can't be that tough to make headphones with two plu gs, one for music and one for your cell phone.〞Alden describ ed what he wanted to a designer, perfected a prototype, and outs ourced〔外包〕manufacturing overseas.Alden then started designing headphones into helmets, backpacks - anywhere that would make it easy to listen to music while snow boarding. “Selling into board and skate shops wasn't a big r esearch effort,〞he explains. “Those were the only guys I knew!〞Alden didn‟t want to be a manufacturer. And by outsourcing, he'd hoped he could get the business off the ground without debt. But he was wrong. So he asked his wife, “Can I put a〔抵押贷款〕on the house? She said, …What is the worst thing that can happen? We lose the house, we sell our cars, and we start a ll over again.‟I definitely married the right woman!〞For the next two years, Alden juggled mortgage payments and payme nts to his manufacturers. “Factories won't ship your product ti ll they get paid,〞he says. “But it takes four or five mont hs to get a mortgage company so upset that they knock on your door. So we paid the factory first.〞Gradually, non-snowboarders began to notice the colorful headphones. In 2006, the company started selling them in 1,400 FYE (For Your Entertainment) stores. “We knew that nine out often people walking into that store would be learning about Skullcandy for the first time. Why would they look at brands they knew and take home a new brand instead? We had agreed to buy back an ything we didn’t sell, but we were dealing with huge numbers. I t’d kill us to take back all the productsAlden‟s fears faded as Skullcandy became the No. 1 headphone s eller in those stores and tripled its revenue to $120 million in one year. His key insight was that headphones weren’t gad gets; they were a fashion accessory. “In the beginning,〞he say s, “that little white wire that said you had an iPod ---tha t was cool. But now wearing the white bud means you’re justlike everyone else. Headphones occupy this critical piece of cra nial real estate and are highly visible.〞Today, Skullcandy is America's second-largest headphone supplier, af ter Sony. With 79 employees, the company is bigger than Alden ev er imagined.86. Alden came up with the idea of a new kind of headphone bec ause he ______.A. was no longer in snowboarding business.B. had no other business opportunities.C. was very fond of modern music.D. saw an inconvenience among mobile users.87. The new headphone was originally designed for ______.A. snowboarders.B. motorcyclists.C. mountain hikers.D. marathon runners.88. Did Alden solve the money problem? ______.A. He sold his house and his cars.B. Factories could ship products before being paid.C. He borrowed money from a mortgage company.D. He borrowed money from his wife's family.89. What did Alden do to promote sales in FYE stores? ______ .A. He spent more money on product advertising.B. He promised to buy back products not sold.C. He agreed to sell products at a discount.D. He improved the colour design of the product.90. Alden sees headphones as ______.A. a sign of self-confidence.B. a symbol of status.C. part of fashion.D. a kind of device.TEXT CI was standing in my kitchen wondering what to have for lunch w hen my friend Taj called. “Sit down,〞she said. I tho ught she was going to tell me she had just gotten the haircut from hell. I laughed and said, “It can't be that bad.〞But it was. Before the phone call, I had 30 years of retireme nt saving in a “safe〞fund with a brilliant financial guru〔金融大亨〕.When I put down the phone, my savings were gone. I felt as if I had died and, for some unknown reason, was still breath ing.Since Bernie Madoff‟s arrest on charges of running a $65 million Ponzi scheme, I'veread many articles about how we investors should have known what was going on. I wish I could say I had reservations about Madoff before “the Call〞, but I did not.On New Year's Eve, three weeks after we lost our savings, six of us Madoff people gathered at Taj's house for dinner. As w e were sitting around the table, someone asked, “If you couldhave your money back right now, but it would mean giving up w hat you have learned by losing it, would you take the money or would you take what losing the money has given you?〞My husband was still in financial shock. He said, “I just wan t the money back.〞I wasn't certain where I stood. I knew th at losing our money had cracked me wide open. I’d been walkin g around like what the Buddhists call a hungry ghost: always foc used on the bite that was yet to come, not the one in my mouth. No matter how much I ate or had or experienced, it d idn’t satisfy me, because I wasn’t really taking it in, wasn't absorbing it. Now I was forced to pay attention. Still, I couldn't honestly say that if someone had offered me the mone y back, I would turn it down.But the other four all said that what they were seeing about themselves was incalculable, and they didn’t think it would hav e become apparent without the ground of financial stability bein gripped out from underneath them.My friend Michael said,I’d started to get complacent. It’s as i f the muscles of my heart started to atroph〔萎缩〕. Now they‟re awake, alive—and I don‟t want to go back.〞Theseweren’tjust empty words. Michael and his wife needed to take in boarders to meet their expenses. Taj was so broke that sh e was moving into someone’s garage apartment in three weeks. T hree friends had declared bankruptcy and weren't sure where or how they were going to live.91. What did the author learn from Taj‟s call?A. had got an awful haircut.B. They had lost their retirement savings.C. Taj had just retired from work.D. They were going to meet for lunch.92. How did the author feel in the following weeks?A. Angry.B. Disappointed.C. Indifferent.D. Desperate.93. According to the passage, to which was she “forced to pay attention〞?A. Her friends.B. Her husband.C. Her lost savings.D. Her experience.94. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about her frie nds?A. Her friends valued their experience more.B. Her friends felt the same as she did.C. Her friends were in a better financial situation.D Her friends were more optimistic than she.。

2013年12月大学英语四级真题答案解析第一套

一、作文【作文(一)】The Impact of the Mobile Phone in People’s LifeThe thought-provoking drawing mirrors a common phenomenon in contemporary society that there is the negative influence of mobile phone. As is subtly shown in the picture，so many people are too much addicted to cell phones that they use walking sticks to see the road. What a meaningful cartoon!It is to me that indulging in mobile phones produces native influences on body and mind. First and foremost, overusing mobile phones is detrimental to physical health for watching mobiles for a long stretch definitely impairs one’s eyesight. Suppose that a man is addicted in cell phones in whatever situation, it will be very disadvantageous for him to concentrate on his work, learning, or daily life and is very likely to hurt him. Furthermore, overusing cell phones adversely affects state of mind. An addict may stay inside his bubble instead of pursuing other endeavors, which eventually prevents the growth of think skills.It is high time that we took effective measures to curb this trend. I cherish a belief that cell phones themselves are not good or bad and we can benefit a lot from it as long as we take a good control over them.【作文(二)】The Impact of the Internet on the Way People Communicate网络对人们沟通产生的影响Internet does exert such a profound effect on our life that it revolutionizes the way of people’s living and thinking. As is subtly revealed in the portrayal，there are two parents sitting in the front of computer，who are chatting with their child on the internet. What a meaningful picture!From my perspective, the electronic contact cannot replace face to face communication owing to the following factors. To begin with, over-reliance on electronic contact will damage the interpersonal relationship, for the cold machine never replaces a warm-hearted greeting face to face. For example, the aged parents would like their only son who works far away home to come back home more often rather than to talk with him on th e internet occasionally. What’s more, face to face communication is preferable because it is beneficial to build a harmonious society, for it attaches more importance on human affection and feelings instead of convenience and speed.Hence, it is necessary for us to use Internet in a reasonable way. After all, Internet is invented to connect you and me, and to bring conveniences to our life rather than set a barrier to keep people beyond reach. If we want to keep our interpersonal relationship more effectively, weshould spend more time with them face to face in real life. Only in this way can we not only make full use of the communication tool on the net but also make our relationship tighter.二、听力测试（原文）2013年12月大学英语四级听力真题原文：听力短对话Question 1M: After high school, I’d like to go to college and major in business administration.W: But I’d rather spend my college days finding out how children learn.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 2W: Is everything ready for the conference?M: The only thing left to do is set up the microphones and speakers. They'll be here in a few minutes.Q: What preparations have yet to be made?Question 3W: Is it almost time to go home now? I'm so tired. I can hardly see straight.M: Just a few more minutes, then we can go.Q: What is the woman’s problem?Question 4W: I'm not sure what I’m in a mood for. Ice-cream or sandwiches? They are both really good here.M: The movie starts in an hour. And we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision.Q: What does the man mean?Question 5W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.Q: What does the man imply about Tom?Question 6W: So you know that Sam turns down the job offered by the travel agency.M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 7M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?W: We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have been well received.Q: What business is the woman’s company doing?Question 8W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.M: You must really be looking forward to it. You haven’t had any time off for at least two years.Q: What is the woman going to do?【四级听力长对话原文1】M: Excuse me, I need some information about some of the towns near here.W: What would you like to know?M: Well, first, I'd like directions to go to Norwalk. I believe there is an interesting museum there. It isn't far, is it?W: No, not at all. Norwalk is about eighteen miles east of here on Route 7. And you're right. It's a wonderful little museum.M: Oh good. Now what about Amitsville? I have some friends. I'd like to visit there and I also want to get to Newton. They are near each other, aren't they?W: Hmm... well, they are actually in opposite directions. Amitsville is northeast. It's about thirty five miles northeast of here.M: Huh-uh, thirty five miles northeast. And how about Newton?W: Well, Newton is in the other direction. It's southwest, so it isn't really very close to Amitsville at all and it's a long drive. It's about fifty five miles southwest from here and the road is not at all straight.M: Fifty five miles southwest! Well, maybe I won't go there this time.W: I'd recommend visiting Westfield or Great Town. They are both very close. Westfield is just seven miles west of here and Great Town is about five miles south. They are really pretty little towns with lots of old houses and beautiful tree-lined streets.M: I see. Seven miles west to Westfield and five miles south to Great Town. Good. Well, I think that's all the information I need for a while. Thank you. You've been very helpful.W: You're welcome, sir. I hope you enjoy your stay.Q9: What does the man know about Norwalk?Q10: What does the woman say about Amitsville and Newton?Q11: What do we learn about Westfield and Great Town?【四级听力长对话原文2】M: Err... Sandra, I've finished with Mr. Gordon now. Do you think you could pop through in bringing me up-to-date on their arrangements for the Italian trip?W: Certainly, Mr. Wilkinson. I'll bring everything with me.M: Right, take a seat. Now my first meeting is when?W: Your first meeting is on Monday the 21st at 9a.m. with Dr. Gucci of Bancos en Piedra in Milan.M: OK, so can I fly out early Monday morning?W: Well, there is a flight to Lenarty Airport which leaves at six thirty London time and gets in at eight thirty Italian time.M: Yeah, but that only leaves me thirty minutes to clear customs in getting to the city center and it means I have to check in by five thirty, which means leaving home at about four fifteen.W: I'm afraid so.M: Hmm... not so keen on that. What's the program for the rest of that day?W: It's quite full, I'm afraid. At eleven, you're seeing Jeana Rivard at Meg Star and then you'll have a lunch engagement with Gaven from the Chamber of Commerce at one.M: Where's that?W: You're meeting him at his office and then he's taking you somewhere.M: Good, that sounds fine. What about the afternoon?W: Well, at three thirty, you're seeing our sales representative there and then you're free till evening.M: I see. I seem to remember that I'm having a dinner with someone from Bergamo.W: That's right. And Mr. Betty from SAP Industries at eight.Q12: What would the man like the woman to do?Q13: At what time is Mr. Wilkinson going to leave home for the airport?Q14: Who is Mr. Wilkinson going to have a lunch with on Monday?Q15: What is most probably the woman's job?【听力短文】Listening Passage 1Donna Fredrick’s served with the Peace Corps for two years in Brazil. She joined the Peace Corps after she graduated from the college because she wanted to do something to help other people. She had been brought up on a farm, so the Peace Corps assigned her to a agricultural project. Before she went to Brazil, she studied Portuguese for three months. She also learnt a great deal about its history and culture. During her two years with the Peace Corps, Donna lived in a village in northeast Brazil. That part of Brazil is very dry and farming is often difficult there. Donna helped the people of the village to organise an arrigation project, and she also advised themon planting corps. They didn’t require much water. When Donna returned to the States, shecould n’t settle down. She tried several jobs, but they seemed very boring to her. She couldn’t get Brazil out of her mind. Finally, one day she got on an plane and went back to Brazil. She wasn’t sure what she’s going to do. She just wanted to be there. After a few weeks, Donna found a job as an English teacher, teaching five classes a day. Like most of the teachers, she doesn’t make much money. She shares a small apartment with another teacher. And she makes a little extra money by sending stories to newspapers in the States. Eventually she wants to quit teaching and work as a full-time journalist.Question 16Why did Donna join the Peace Corps after she graduated from college?Question 17What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil?Question 18Why did Donna go back to Brazil once again?Question 19How did Donna make extra money to support herself?Listening Passage 2Results of a recent Harry’s pool on free time showed that the average work week for many Americans is 50 hours. With the time spent eating, sleeping and taking care of the household duties, there’s little time left for leisure activities for many Americans. However, having free time to relax and pursue hobbies is important. People need time away from the pressures of study or work to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. In many countries free time is spent in different ways. The results of a Harry’s pool showed that reading was the most popular spare time activity in the US. This was followed by watching TV. In a UK survey on leisure time activities, watching TV and videos was the most popular. Listening to the radio came second. In a similar survey conducted in Japan, the most popular free time activity was eating out. The second most popular activity was driving. There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries. The most popular outdoor activity for Americans was gardening. In the UK, it was going to the pub. In Japan, going to bars ranked eighth in popularity and gardening ranked ninth. Although people around the world may enjoy doing similar things in their free time, there’s evidence to suggest that these interests are changing. In the US, for example, the popularity of computer activities is increasing. Many more people in the States are spending their free time surfing the web, emailing friends or playing games online.Question 20What is the recent Harry Pole about?Question 21What was the most popular leisure activity in the US?Question 22What was the most popular outdoor pursuit in the UK?Listening Passage 3On March 13th, while on duty Charles Mclaughlin, a very careless driver employed by the company Lummis was involved in another accident. The accident occurred in Riverside California. Not paying attention to his driving, Mclaughlin turned right on main street and 33rd street and hit Volkswagen rabbit. This caused minor damage to his truck and serious damage to the car. On the basis of the police report, the Lummis accident committee correctly determined that Mclaughlin had been quite careless. As a result of the committee’s conclusion, the branch manager Mr. David Rossi reported that he had talked with Mclaughlin about his extremely poor driving record. Further evidence of Mclaughlin's irresponsibility occurred on May 6th when he was returning from his shift. That day he ran into a roll-up door at the Lummis facility in Valero, causing significant damage to the door. Damage to the truck, however, was minor. Finally, on June 7th, Mclaughlin once again demonstrated his carelessness by knocking down several mail boxes near the edge of the company’s pa rking lot. There was damage to the mailboxes and minor damage to the truck. Mr. David Rossi stated that he had spoken with Mclaughlin on several occasions about his driving record. He added that he had warned Mclaughlin that three preventable accidents in one year could lead to his discharge, as indeed it should.23. What did the Lummis accident committee find out about the accident that occurred on March 13th?24. What did Mclaughlin do on June 7th near the edge of the company’s parking lot?25. What is most probably going to happen to Mclaughlin?【听力填空】：When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate apart and alone, they replied, “Because it is right.” If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants instead of skirts or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get similar and very uninformative answers because it’s right, because that’s the way it’s done, because it’s the custom or even I don’t know. The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are controlled by social norms shared rules or guide lines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms define how people ought to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they exist. In fact we are much more likely to notice departures from norms than conformity to them. You will not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake handswhen you were introduced, but you might be a little startled if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both cheeks. Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other partsof the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.【四级长对话】9. B) It has an interesting museum.10. A) They are in opposite directions.11. C) They have lots of old houses.点评：显然长对话第一篇属于比较常见的“问路”话题。

2013年12月三级真题听力原文

2013年12月三级试题听力原文Part I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section，you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questionwill be spoken only once. After you hear a passage or a conversation, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.M: Was your appointment for 10:30?W: Yes, but I had to be 20 minutes late.Q: What time did the man arrive for the appointment?2.W: Why, Henry, your poor leg. What happened?M: I broke it last week when I was riding my bike.Q: What happened to the man?3.M: Do you want the window open or close?W: I almost always prefer fresh air if possible.Q: What does the man (woman?) imply?4.M: I can’t find my lunch box anywhere.W: Never mind. I will treat you today.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?5.W: We really ought to take some of the furniture out of the room.M: Maybe we should look for a bigger apartment.Q: What problem did the man and the women have?6.M: Jennifer is going to the shore again this weekend.W: Well, she’s always been a beach person.Q: What can be inferred about Jennifer?7.W: Good morning, Campus Evening News, can I help you?M: Yes, I’d like to place an advertisement. I want my advertisement to say iPhone 4 for Sale.Call 87310653 after 7:30 p.m..Q: Why is the man calling the Campus Newspaper office?8.W: Robert worked as a secretary for 3 years. Then he became a newspaperman. After that, hestarted writing.M: I know, and he is writing a story.Q: When is the man’s occupation now?9.W: Mr. Jones, your student Bill, shows great interest in music instruments.M: I only wish he showed half as much interest in his English lessons.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Bill?10.W: I’m really sorry that I missed the pop art exhibit at the museum?M: You might try to catch it when it opens in London next month.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spokenonly once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.Passage 1W: Hi, John, what are you doing?M: I’m making a plan for the holiday next month.W: What, you make a plan for the holiday? So you always had activities on holiday?M: Of course. My family always makes plans for the holidays.W: Really? That’s really enjoyable. By the way, what did you do on the last holiday?M: We went to a very beautiful island. It’s located in the northern part of our country. There we saw a very wonderful view. How about you, Susan? What do you usually do on holiday?W: I don’t do anything. Every holiday I go to my grandmother in the village. That’s all I do because my parents are very busy.M: Busy with what?W: Busy with their jobs. They never have time for me.M: How about coming with my family to spend the holiday?W: I’m afraid my parents will not allow me to do that. They always send me to my grandmother’s house.M: I think they do that because they love you and there will be your grandmother taking care of you.W: Yes, maybe. Well, let’s go to the dinning hall. I’m starving.M: Me, too. Let’s go.11.What did John’s family do on the last holiday?12.Why does Susan usually stay with her grandmother during the holiday?13.Where are they most likely to go?Passage 2Mr. Johnson is talking about his plan to buy a used car.I’m thinking of buying another car, but, er…Let’s see here. One of them is an old medium-sized car. 1,495 dollars, but I’m concerned about the number of miles. That might not be the best choice. The second one is an old Millionaire19…wait, 2006. It’s 4,495 dollars, but I don’t think my kids are so interested in riding an old Millionaire. In reality, a 2006 Millionaire might not be that old. But it depends on how it was driven by the previous owner. The last thing is a jeep: 25, 990 dollars. I can see myself going up the mountains, r the hills. But unfortunately, I have other bills to pay. So I think I will have to think about that a little bit more.14.What is the possible problem with the first car?15.What year is the Millionaire?16.What is the price for the third car?Passage 3As one approaches some crossroads, one comes to a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop, unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was coming home from work one evening when he came to a crossroads. It had a “SLOW” sign, so he slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled in to the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and pencil in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at the crossing.”“But the sign there doesn’t say ‘STOP’,” answered Mr. Williams. “It just says ‘SLOW’, and I did go slow.”The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pencil away, scratched his head and said, “Well, I’ll be blown. I am in the wrong street!”Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. When do people not have to stop or go slow according to the passage?18. What do you know about Mr. Williams as a driver?19. Why didn’t Mr. Williams stop at the crossing?20. What can we learn from the ending of the story?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read forthe second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with theexact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are requiredto fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact wordsyou have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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2013年12月份英语四级考试全部参考答案终极版【新增阅读另外两套题，大家可以根据自己试卷情况看答案（学航·学府考研）】试卷一：中餐【真题原文】许多人喜欢中餐，在中国，烹饪不仅被视为一种技能，而且也被视为一种艺术。

精心准备的中餐既可口又好看，烹饪技艺和配料在中国各地差别很大。

但好的烹饪都有一个共同点，总是要考虑到颜色、味道、口感和营养(nutrition)。

由于食物对健康至关重要，好的厨师总是努力在谷物、肉类和蔬菜之间取得平衡，所以中餐既味美又健康。

【翻译答案】Most people like Chinese food. In China, cooking is considered as not only a skill but also an art. The well-prepared Chinese food is both delicious and good-looking. Although cooking methods and food ingredient vary wildly in different places of China, it is common for good cuisine to take color, flavor, taste and nutrition into account. Since food is crucial to health, a good chef is insistently trying to seek balance between cereal, meat and vegetable, and accordingly Chinese food is delicious as well as healthy.试卷二：信息技术【真题原文】信息技术(Information Technology)，正在飞速发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

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2013年的四级考试题与答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

本次多题多卷，这是其中一卷，需要全部卷的，可加扣：61-75-22-04 懂的可加。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.18答案是B。

1. What is the weather like?A. It’s raining.B. It’s cloudy.2. Who will go to China next month?A. Lucy.B. Alice.C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. The man’s sister.B. A film.C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet?A. In Room 340.B. In Room 314.C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place？A. In a restaurant.B. In an office.C. At home.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with the baby.B. To look after her sister.C. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?A. Two months.B. Five months.C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A. Holding him.B. Playing with him.C. Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

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So just make a decision.Q: What does the man mean?Question 5W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.Q: What does the man imply about Tom?Question 6W: So you know that Sam turns down the job offered by the travel agency.M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldn‘t be able to make ends meet.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 7M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?W: We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have been well received.Q: What business is the woman‘s company doing?Question 8W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.M: You must really be looking forward to it. You haven‘t had any time off for at least two years.Q: What is the woman going to do?听力长对话原文1M: Excuse me, I need some information about some of the towns near here.W: What would you like to know?M: Well, first, I'd like directions to go to Norwalk. I believe there is an interesting museum there. It isn't far, is it?W: No, not at all. Norwalk is about eighteen miles east of here on Route 7. And you're right. It's a wonderful little museum.M: Oh good. Now what about Amitsville? I have some friends. I'd like to visit there and I also want to get to Newton. They are near each other, aren't they?W: Hmm... well, they are actually in opposite directions. Amitsville is northeast. It's about thirty five miles northeast of here.M: Huh-uh, thirty five miles northeast. And how about Newton?W: Well, Newton is in the other direction. It's southwest, so it isn't really very close to Amitsville at all and it's a long drive. It's about fifty five miles southwest from here and the road is not at all straight.M: Fifty five miles southwest! Well, maybe I won't go there this time.W: I'd recommend visiting Westfield or Great Town. They are both very close. Westfield is just seven miles west of here and Great Town is about five miles south. They are really pretty little towns with lots of old houses and beautiful tree-lined streets.M: I see. Seven miles west to Westfield and five miles south to Great Town. Good. Well, I think that's all the information I need for a while. Thank you. You've been very helpful.W: You're welcome, sir. I hope you enjoy your stay.Q9: What does the man know about Norwalk?Q10: What does the woman say about Amitsville and Newton?Q11: What do we learn about Westfield and Great Town?听力长对话原文2M: Err... Sandra, I've finished with Mr. Gordon now. Do you think you could pop through in bringing meup-to-date on their arrangements for the Italian trip?W: Certainly, Mr. Wilkinson. I'll bring everything with me.M: Right, take a seat. Now my first meeting is when?W: Your first meeting is on Monday the 21st at 9a.m. with Dr. Gucci of Bancos en Piedra in Milan.M: OK, so can I fly out early Monday morning?W: Well, there is a flight to Lenarty Airport which leaves at six thirty London time and gets in at eight thirty Italian time.M: Yeah, but that only leaves me thirty minutes to clear customs in getting to the city center and it means I have to check in by five thirty, which means leaving home at about four fifteen.W: I'm afraid so.M: Hmm... not so keen on that. What's the program for the rest of that day?W: It's quite full, I'm afraid. At eleven, you're seeing Jeana Rivard at Meg Star and then you'll have a lunch engagement with Gaven from the Chamber of Commerce at one.M: Where's that?W: You're meeting him at his office and then he's taking you somewhere.M: Good, that sounds fine. What about the afternoon?W: Well, at three thirty, you're seeing our sales representative there and then you're free till evening.M: I see. I seem to remember that I'm having a dinner with someone from Bergamo.W: That's right. And Mr. Betty from SAP Industries at eight.Q12: What would the man like the woman to do?Q13: At what time is Mr. Wilkinson going to leave home for the airport?Q14: Who is Mr. Wilkinson going to have a lunch with on Monday?Q15: What is most probably the woman's job?听力短文原文Passage 1Donna Fredrick‘s served with the Peace Corps for two years in Brazil. She joined the Peace Corps after she graduated from the college because she wanted to do something to help other people. She had been brought up on a farm, so the Peace Corps assigned her to a agricultural project. Before she went to Brazil, she studied Portuguese for three months. She also learnt a great deal about its history and culture. During her two years with the Peace Corps, Donna lived in a village in northeast Brazil. That part of Brazil is very dry and farming is often difficult there. Donna helped the people of the village to organise an arrigation project, and she also advised them on planting corps. They didn’t require much water. When Donna returned to the S tates, she couldn‘t settle down. She tried several jobs, but they seemed very boring to her. She couldn’t get Brazil out of her mind. Finally, one day she got on an plane and went back to Brazil. She wasn‘t sure what she’s going to do. She just wanted to b e there. After a few weeks, Donna found a job as an English teacher, teaching five classes a day. Like most of the teachers, she doesn‘t make much money. She shares a small apartment with another teacher. And she makes a little extra money by sending stories to newspapers in the States. Eventually she wants to quit teaching and work as a full-time journalist.Question 16Why did Donna join the Peace Corps after she graduated from college?Question 17What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil?Question 18Why did Donna go back to Brazil once again?Question 19How did Donna make extra money to support herself?Passage 2Results of a recent Harry‘s pool on free time showed that the average work week for many Americans is 50 hours. With the time spent eating, sle eping and taking care of the household duties, there’s little time left for leisure activities for many Americans. However, having free time to relax and pursue hobbies is important. People need time away from the pressures of study or work to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. In many countries free time is spent in different ways. The results of a Harry‘s pool showed that reading was the most popular spare time activity in the US. This was followed by watching TV. In a UK survey on leisure time activities, watching TV and videos was the most popular. Listening to the radio came second. In a similar survey conducted in Japan, the most popular free time activity was eating out. The second most popular activity was driving. There were also differences in the most popular outdoor pursuits between the three countries. The most popular outdoor activity for Americans was gardening. In the UK, it was going to the pub. In Japan, going to bars ranked eighth in popularity and gardening ranked ninth. Although people around the world may enjoy doing similar things in their free time, there’s evidence to suggest that these interests are changing. In the US, for example, the popularity of computer activities is increasing. Many more people in the States are spending their free time surfing the web, emailing friends or playing games online.Question 20What is the recent Harry Pole about?Question 21What was the most popular leisure activity in the US?Question 22What was the most popular outdoor pursuit in the UK?Passage 3On March 13th, while on duty Charles Mclocklin, a very careless driver employed by the company Lummis was involved in another accident. The accident occurred in Riverside California. Not paying attention to his driving, Mclocklin turned right on main street and 33rd street and hit Volkswagen rabbit. This caused minor damage to his truck and serious damage to the car. On the basis of the police report, the Lummis accident committee correctly determined that Mclocklin had been quite careless. As a result of the committee‘s conclusion, the branch manager Mr. David Rossi reported that he had talked with Mclocklin about his extremely poor driving record. Further evidence of Mclocklin’s irresponsibility occurred on May 6th when he was returning from his shift. That day he ran into a roll-up door at the Lummis facility in Valero, causing significant damage to the door. Damage to the truck, however, was minor. Finally, on June 7th, Mclocklin once again demonstrated his carelessness by knocking down several mail boxes near the edge of the company‘s parking lot. There was damage to the mailboxes and minor damage to the truck. Mr. David Rossi stated that he had spoken with Mclocklin on several occasions about his driving record. He added that he had warned Mclocklin that three preventable accidents in one year could lead to his discharge, as indeed it should.23. What did the Lummis accident committee find out about the accident that occurred on March 13th?24. What did Mclocklin do on June 7th near the edge of the company‘s parking lot?25. What is most probably going to happen to Mclocklin?。