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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月英语四级考试真题及答案(第二套)

2013年12月英语四级考试真题及答案(第二套)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people's life and then explain the consequences of overusing it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________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 1with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013年12月英语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。

2013年6月英语四级真题及答案【全】

2013年6月英语四级真题及答案【全】Part I Writing对白：儿子： Dad, I'm a bit worried about disposing of nuclear waste（处理核废料）爸爸： If you can empty the dustbin（垃圾筒） here, you can do anything！范文：The picture shows us a dialogue between a father and a son. The son to ld his father, “Dad, I’m a bit worried about disposing of nuclear waste”. While his father told him, “If you can empty the dustbin here you can do anything”. It reveals the importance of doing small things well before undertakingsomething big. There is also an old Chinese saying to go with this that a person can’t sweep the world before he can sweep his own room.Unquestionably, doing small things is the first step of success and will layroot for doing something big. By doing something small, we are enabled to accumulate experience, master skills and train ourselves to be more patient. In other word, we can be well prepared for further challenges in the course of fulfilling small things. By contrast, those who set out to do something big will be constantly haunted by disappointment, frustrations or even failures. As when opportunity “something big” appears, they can hardly seize them because of the lack of experience and confidence stems from doing small things.Taking the picture presented above as a case in point, how can the little boy succeed in disposing of nuclear weapons if he even doesn’t know how to empty the dustbin?From my perspective, under no circumstances should we undervalue the power of doing small things. Instead, we should regard small things as the source of experience, skills and the prerequisite of success. “Great achievement only belongs to those who can do small things perfectly.” Aristotle oncesaid.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.A. they are not rescued once a new edition comes out2. B. They haven’t fixed all the shortcomings of print books.3. A. they find it troublesome to take notes with an iPad.4. D. they are no more than print versions put on a screen5. C. a platform for building multimedia content6. A. share his learning experience with the best and brightest thinkers7. C. professors can join in students’ online discussions8. manpower to put together each one9. cost10. remains to be seen【整体点评】这是一篇讨论电子课本能否取代纸质课本的议论文。

2013年12月大学英语四级真题试卷第三套+详细解答+听力原文

2013年12月大学英语四级真题试卷（三）全部题型 1.Writing2.Listening Comprehension3. 4.Reading Com prehension5.TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part,you are allowed30minutes 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 least120words but no more than180words."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 ComprehensionSection A2．A．Plan his budget carefully.B．Give her more information.C．Ask someone else for advice.D．Buy a gift for his girlfriend.3．A．She'll have some chocolate cake.B．She'll take a look at the menu.C．She'll go without dessert.D．She'll prepare the dinner.4．A．The man can speak a foreign language. B．The woman hopes to improve her English.C．The woman knows many different languages. D．The man wishes to visit many more countries.5．A．Go to the library.B．Meet the woman.C．See Prof.Smith.D．Have a drink in the bar.6．A．She isn't sure when Prof.Bloom will be back. B．The man shouldn't be late for his class.C．The man can come back sometime later.D．She can pass on the message for the man.7．A．He has a strange personality.B．He's got emotional problems.C．His illness is beyond cure.D．His behavior is hard to explain.8．A．The tickets are more expensive than expected. B．The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C．It's difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D．It's better to buy the tickets beforehand.9．A．He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. B．He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C．He drove too fast and crashed into a truck. D．He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him. 10．A．To go boating on the wrence River. B．To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C．To call on a friend in Quebec City.D．To attend a wedding in Montreal.11．A．Study the map of Quebec Province. B．Find more about Quebec City.C．Brush up on her French.D．Learn more about the local customs.12．A．It's most beautiful in summer.B．It has many historical buildings.C．It was greatly expanded in the18th century.D．It's the only French-speaking city in Canada.13．A．It was about a little animal.B．It took her six years to write.C．It was adapted from a fairy tale.D．It was about a little girl and her pet.14．A．She knows how to write best-selling novels. B．She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults. C．She is able to win enough support from publishers. D．She can make a living by doing what she likes.15．A．The characters.B．The readers.C．Her ideas.D．Her life experiences.16．A．She doesn't really know where they originated.B．She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C．They popped out of her childhood dreams.D．They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section B17．A．Monitor students'sleep patterns.B．Help students concentrate in class.C．Record students'weekly performance.D．Ask students to complete a sleep report.18．A．Declining health.B．Lack of attention.C．Loss of motivation.D．Improper behavior.19．A．They should make sure their children are always punctual for school. B．They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment. C．They should help their children accomplish high-quality work. D．They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.20．A．She stopped being a homemaker.B．She became a famous educator.C．She became a public figure.D．She quit driving altogether.21．A．A motorist's speeding.B．Her running a stop sign.C．Her lack of driving experience.D．A motorist's failure to concentrate.22．A．Nervous and unsure of herself.B．Calm and confident of herself.C．Courageous and forceful.D．Distracted and reluctant.23．A．More strict training of women drivers.B．Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C．Improved traffic conditions in cities.D．New regulations to ensure children's safety.24．A．They haven't devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel. B．There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C．It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D．They believe people can recover without treatment.25．A．They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B．They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C．They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D．They show our body is fighting the virus.26．A．It actually does more harm than good.B．It causes damage to some organs of our body.C．It works better when combined with other remedies.D．It helps us to recover much sooner.Section CYou probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways,depending on the situation they are in.This is very【B1】______All languages have two general levels of usage:a formal level and an informal level.English is no【B2】______The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a【B3】______level.Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks,【B4】______,and in business letters.You would also use formal English in compositions and【B5】______that you write in rmal language is used in conversation with colleagues,family members and friends,and when we write_【B6】_______notes or letters to close friends.Formal language is different from informal language【B7】______First, formal language tends to be more polite.What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite.For example,I might say to a friend or a family member,"Close the door,please."but to a【B8】______,I probably would say,"Would you mind closing the door?"Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the 【B9】______There are bound to be some words and phrases that【B10】______formal language and others that are informal.Let's say that I really like soccer.If I'm talking to my friend,I might say"I'm just crazy about soccer!"But if I were talking to my boss,I would probably say"I really enjoy soccer."27．【B1】28．【B2】29．【B3】30．【B4】31．【B5】32．【B6】33．【B7】34．【B8】35．【B9】36．【B10】Part III Reading ComprehensionSection AThe mobile phone is a magic device widely used these days.Although it has been nearly30years since the first commercial mobile-phone network was launched,advertisers have yet to figure out how to get their【C1】______out to mobile-phone users in a big way.There are2.2billion cell-phone users worldwide,a【C2】______that is growing by about25%each year.Yet spending on ads carried over cell-phone networks last year【C3】_______to just$1.5 billion worldwide,a fraction of the$424billion global ad market.But as the number of eyeballs glued to【C4】______screens multiplies,so too does the mobile phone's value as a pocket billboard(广告牌).Consumers are 【C5】______using their phones for things other than voice calls,such as text messaging,downloading songs and games,and【C6】______the Internet.By 2010,70million Asians are expected to be watching videos and TV programs on mobile phones.All of these activities give advertisers【C7】______options for reaching audiences.During soccer's World Cup last summer,for example, Adidas used real-time scores and games to【C8】_______thousands of fans to a website set up for mobile-phone access."Our target audience was males aged17 to25,"says Marcus Spurrell,Adidas regional manager for Asia."Their mobiles are always on,always in their pocket-you just can't【C9】______cell phones as an advertising tool."Mobile-phone marketing has become as【C10】______a platform as TV.online or print.A)accessing F)characters K)patientlyB)amounted G)fresh L)tinyC)approaching H)ignore M)totalD)attract I)increasingly N)violatedE)casual J)messages O)vital37．【C1】38．【C2】39．【C3】40．【C4】41．【C5】42．【C6】43．【C7】44．【C8】45．【C9】46．【C10】Section BA Mess on the Ladder of SuccessA)Throughout American history there has almost always been at least one central economic narrative that gave the ambitious or unsatisfied reason to pack up and seek their fortune elsewhere.For the first300or so years of European settlement,the story was about moving outward:getting immigrants to the continent and then to the frontier to clear the prairies(大草原).drain the wetlands and build new cities.B)By the end of the19th century,as the frontier vanished,the US had a mild panic attack.What would this energetic,enterprising country be without new lands to conquer?Some people,such as Teddy Roosevelt,decided to keep on conquering(Cuba,the Philippines,etc.),but eventually,in industrialization,the US found a new narrative of economic mobility at home.From the1890s to the 1960s,people moved from farm to city,first in the North and then in the South. In fact,by the1950s,there was enough prosperity and white-collar work that many began to move to the suburbs.As the population aged,there was also a shift from the cold Rust Belt to the comforts of the Sun Belt.We think of this as an old person's migration,but it created many jobs for the young in construction and health care,not to mention tourism,retail and restaurants.C)For the last20years-from the end of the cold war through two burst bubbles in a single decade--the US has been casting about for its next economic narrative.And now it is experiencing another period of panic,which is bad news for much of the workforce but particularly for its youngest members. D)The US has always been a remarkably mobile country,but new data from the Census Bureau indicate that mobility has reached its lowest level in recorded history.Sure,some people are stuck in homes valued at less than their mortgages(抵押贷款),but many young people who don't own homes and don't yet have families—are staying put,too.This suggests,among other things,that people aren't packing up for new economic opportunities the way they used to. Rather than dividing the country into the1percenters versus(与......相对)everyone else,the split in our economy is really between two other classes: the mobile and immobile.E)Part of the problem is that the country's largest industries are in decline.In the past,it was perfectly clear where young people should go for work(Chicago in the1870s,Detroit in the1910s.Houston in the1970s)and,more or less,what they'd be doing when they got there(killing cattle,building cars,selling oil). And these industries were large enough to offer jobs to each class of worker, from unskilled laborer to manager or engineer.Today,the few bright spots in our economy are relatively small(though some promise future growth)and decentralized.There are great jobs in Silicon Valley,in the biotech research capitals of Boston and Raleigh-Durham and in advanced manufacturing plants along the southern z-85corridor.These companies recruit all over the countryand the globe for workers with specific abilities.(You don't need to be the next Mark Zuckerberg,founder of Facebook,to get a job in one of the microhubs(微中心),by the way.But you will almost certainly need at least a B.A.in computer science or a year or two at a technical school.)This newer,select job market is national,and it offers members of the mobile class competitive salaries and higher bargaining power.F)Many members of the immobile class,on the other hand,live in the America of the gloomy headlines.If you have no specialized skills,there's little reason to uproot to another state and be the last in line for a low-paying job at a new auto plant or a green-energy startup.The surprise in the census(普查)data,however, is that the immobile workforce is not limited to unskilled workers.In fact,many have a college degree.G)Until now,a B.A.in any subject was a near-guarantee of at leastmiddle-class wages.But today,a quarter of college graduates make less than the typical worker without a bachelor's degree.David Autor,a prominent labor economist at M.I.T.,recently told me that a college degree alone is no longer a guarantor of a good job.While graduates from top universities are still likely to get a good job no matter what their major is,he said,graduates fromless-famous schools are going to be judged on what they know.To compete for jobs on a national level,they should be armed with the skills that emerging industries need,whether technical or not.H)Those without such specialized skills like poetry,or even history,majors are already competing with their neighbors for the same sorts of second-rate, poorer-paying local jobs like low-level management or big-box retail sales.And with the low-skilled labor market atomized into thousands of microeconomics, immobile workers are less able to demand better wages or conditions or to acquire valuable skills.I)So what,exactly,should the ambitious young worker of today be learning? Unfortunately,it's hard to say,since the US doesn't have one clear national project.There are plenty of emerging,smaller industries,but which ones are the most promising?(Nanotechnology's(纳米技术)moment of remarkable growth seems to have been5years into the future for something like20years now.)It's not clear exactly what skills are most needed or if they will even be valuable in a decade.J)What is clear is that all sorts of government issues—education, health-insurance portability,worker retraining—are no longer just bonuses to already prosperous lives but existential requirements.It's in all of our interests to make sure that as many people as possible are able to move toward opportunity,and America's ability to invest people and money in exciting new ideas is still greater than that of most other wealthy countries.(As recently as five years ago,US migration was twice the rate of European Union states.)That, at least,is some comfort at a time when our national economy seems to be searching for its next story line.47．Unlike in the past,a college degree alone does not guarantee a good job for its holder.48．The census data is surprising in that college graduates are also among the immobile workforce.49．New figures released by the government show that Americans today are less mobile than ever before.50．The migration of old people from cold to warm places made many jobs available to the young.51．America is better at innovation than most other rich nations.52．Early American history is one of moving outward.53．Young people don't know what to learn because it is hard to predict what skills are most needed or valued ten years from now.54．Computer or other technical skills are needed to get a well-paying job in high-tech or advanced manufacturing.55．When the frontier vanished about a century ago,America found new economic mobility in industrialization.56．America today can be divided into two classes:those who move and those who don't.Section CA new study shows a large gender gap on economic policy among the nation s professional economists,a divide similar to the gender divide found in the general public."As a group,we are pro-market,"says Ann Mari May,co-author of the study and a University of Nebraska economist."But women are more likely to accept government regulation and involvement in economic activity than our male colleagues.""It's very puzzling,"says free market economist Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University."Not a day goes by that I don't ask myself why there are so few women economists on the free market side."A native of France,de Rugy supported government intervention(干预)early in her life but changed her mind after studying economics."We want many of the same things as liberals—less poverty,more health care—but have radically different ideas on how to achieve it."Liberal economist Dean Baker,co-founder of the Center for Economic Policy and Research,says male economists have been on the inside of the profession,confirming each other's anti-regulation views.Women,as outsiders, "are more likely to think independently or at least see people outside of the economics profession as forming their peer group,"he says.The gender balance in economics is changing.One-third of economics doctorates(博士学位)now go to women."More diversity is needed at the table when public policy is discussed,"May says.Economists do agree on some things.Female economists agree with men that Europe has too much regulation and that Wal-mart is good for society.Male economists agree with their female colleagues that military spending is too high.The genders are most divorced from each other on the question of equality for women.Male economists overwhelmingly think the wage gap between men and women is largely the result of individuals'skills,experience and voluntary choices.Female economists overwhelmingly disagree by a margin of4-to-l.The biggest disagreement:76%of women say faculty opportunities in economics favor men.Male economists point the opposite way:80%say women are favored or the process is neutral.57．What is the finding of the new study?A．The gender divide is a big concern of the general public.B．Men and women understand economics quite differently.C．The gap between male and female economists needs to be closed. D．Male and female economists disagree widely on economic policy. 58．What does Ann Mari May say about female economists?A．They are strongly against male domination in the economics profession.B．They tend to support government intervention in economic activity. C．They usually play an active role in public policy-making.D．They are mostly strong advocates of free market economy.59．What do we learn about economist Veronique de Rugy?A．She represents most female economists'standpoint.B．She devotes herself to eliminating women's poverty.C．Her study of economics changed her view on government's role in economic activities.D．Her academic background helped her get into the inner circle of the economics profession.60．What does Ann Mari May imply about public policy-making?A．More female economists should get involved.B．It should do justice to female economists'studies.C．More attention should be paid to women's rights.D．It should aim at sustainable development.61．On what issue do male and female economists differ most? A．Government regulation.B．Job creation.C．Military spending.D．Gender equality.The number of postgraduate students travelling from non-EU countries to study at UK universities has fallen for the first time in16years,fuelling fears that the government's immigration crackdown is discouraging thousands of the brightest students from continuing their studies in Britain.Jo Beall,British Council director of education and society,said the fall would cause alarm among UK vice-chancellors(大学行政主管)."The sector was expecting a decline in growth,but the actual reduction in postgraduate numbers is of real concern as international students make up the majority of numbers in many postgraduate courses and research teams in science,technology,engineering and mathematics.""Attracting the brightest and most ambitious postgraduate and research students is critical if the UK is to maintain its quality reputation for research," Beall said.Universities get a third of their tuition(学费)fee revenue from non-EU students.There is growing,fear among vice-chancellors that this revenue—as well as the cultural,academic and economic benefit international students bring—is being put at risk.Tim Westlake.director for the student experience at Manchester University,said students whose families relied on them working in the UK after their studies to gain experience and repay the fees were starting to look elsewhere.Last month the home secretary,Theresa May.announced that embassy staff would interview more than100000applicants in an attempt to prevent bogus(假冒的)ones entering the country.She also said immigrants were responsible for pushing up UK house prices.The comments followed the introduction of new limitations on students'right to work during and after their studies.Beall said:"Government statistics for the first time provide real evidence that the changes to UK visa regulations may have discouraged many students from applying to the UK,and in particular postgraduate Students who are so important to the UK's research output.The UK enjoys an excellent reputation around the world for the high quality of our education system,so the government needs to ensure that institutions have all the support they need to attract international students who make a tremendous academic,cultural and economic contribution to the UK."62．What has caused the decline of the number of non-EU postgraduates in the UK?A．The increase in tuition and fees.B．The ever-rising living expenses.C．Changed immigration policies.D．Universities'tightened budgets.63．What is UK vice-chancellors'biggest concern?A．How to obtain financial support from the government.B．How to keep the academic reputation of their institutions.C．How to prevent bogus applicants entering their universities.D．How to stimulate the creativity of their research teams.64．Why do UK universities try to attract postgraduate students from outside the EU?A．A substantial part of their revenue comes from non-EU students' tuition and fees.B．Non-EU postgraduate students arc usually highly motivated.C．The number of UK postgraduate students has fallen sharply.D．Some of the postgraduate programmes are specially designed for non-EU students.65．What were the expectations of some non-EU students'families?A．Their children could enjoy the UK's cultural benefits. B．Their children could find well-paying jobs upon their return.C．Their children could become established academically.D．Their children could work in the UK after graduation.66．What does Beall suggest the UK government should do?A．Allow promising international students to work in research teams. B．Revise UK visa regulations to accommodate non-EU students.C．Give universities adequate support to attract non-EU students.D．Try to address the needs of international students in the UK.PartⅣTranslation67．“你要茶还是要咖啡?”是用餐人常被问到的问题。

2013年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(第1套)(题后含答案及解析)

2013年6月大学英语四级真题试卷（第1套）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of doing small things before undertaking something big. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.正确答案：Doing Big Things Starts from Doing the Small Ones As is vividly revealed in the picture above, the boy expresses his worries about the disposal of nuclear wastes, while the father tells him to empty the dustbin in the room first. The picture reminds us of an old Chinese saying—If you don’t like to do trivial things like cleaning your room, 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 things 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 make the highest eminence.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark：Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.Can Digital Textbooks Truly Replace the Print Kind? The shortcomings of traditional print edition textbooks are obvious. For starters they’re heavy, with the average physics textbook weighing 3.6 pounds. They’re also expensive, especially when you factor in the average college student’s limited budget, typically costing hundreds of dollars every semester. But the worst part is that print versions of textbooks are constantly undergoing revisions. Many professors require that their students use only the latest versions in the classroom, essentially rendering older textsunusable. For students, it means they’re basically stuck with a four pound paperweight that they can’t sell back. Which is why digital textbooks, if they live up to their promise, could help ease many of these shortcomings. But till now, they’ve been something like a mirage(幻影)in the distance, more like a hazy(模糊的)dream than an actual reality. Imagine the promise. Carrying all your textbooks in a 1.3 pound iPad? It sounds almost too good to be true. But there are a few pilot schools already making the transition(过渡)over to digital books. Universities like Cornell and Brown have jumped onboard. And one medical program at the University of California, Irvine, gave their entire class iPads with which to download textbooks just last year. But not all were eager to jump aboard. “ People were tired of using the iPad textbook besides using it for reading,” says Kalpit Shah, who will be going into his second year at Irvine’s medical program this fall. “ They weren’t using it as a source of communication because they couldn’t read or write in it. So a third of the people in my program were using the iPad in class to take notes, the other third were using laptops and the last third were using paper and pencil. “The reason it hasn’t caught on yet, he tells me, is that the functionality of e-edition textbooks is incredibly limited, and some students just aren’t motivated to learn new study behavior. But a new application called Inkling might change all that. The company just released an updated version last week, and it’ll be utilized in over 50 undergraduate and graduate classrooms this coming school year. “Digital textbooks are not going to catch on,”says Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis as he’s giving me a demo(演示)over coffee. “ What I mean by that is the current perspective of the digital textbook is it’s an exact copy of the print book. There’s Course Smart, etc. , these guys who take an image of the page and put it on a screen. If that’s how we’re defining digital textbooks, there’s no hope of that becoming a mainstream product. “He calls Inkling a platform for publishers to build rich multimedia content from the ground up, with a heavy emphasis on real-world functionality. The traditional textbook merely serves as a skeleton. At first glance Inkling is an impressive experience. After swiping(触击)into the iPad app(应用软件),which you can get for free here, he opens up a few different types of textbooks. Up first is a chemistry book. The boot time is pretty fast, and he navigates through(浏览)a few chapters before swiping into a fully rendered 3D molecule that can be spun around to view its various building blocks. “Publishers give us all of the source media, artwork, videos,”he says. “We help them think through how to actually build something for this platform. “Next he pulls up a music composition textbook, complete with playable demos. It’s a learning experience that attacks you from multiple sensory directions. It’s clear why this would be something a music major would love. But the most exciting part about Inkling, to me, is its notation(批注)system. Here’s how it works: When you purchase a used print book, it comes with its previous owner’s highlights and notes in the margins. It uses the experience of someone who already went through the class to help improve your reading(how much you trust each notation is obviously up to you). But with Inkling, you can highlight a piece of content and make notes. Here’s where things get interesting, though: If a particularly important passage is highlighted by multiple Inkling users, that information is stored on the cloud and is available foranyone reading the same textbook to come across. That means users have access to notes from not only their classmates and Facebook friends, but anyone who purchased the book across the country. The best comments are then sorted democratically by a voting system, meaning that your social learning experience is shared with the best and brightest thinkers. As a bonus, professors can even chime in(插话)on discussions. They’ll be able to answer the questions of students who are in their class directly via the interactive book. Of course, Inkling addresses several of the other shortcomings in traditional print as well. Textbook versions are constantly updated, motivating publishers by minimizing production costs(the big ones like McGraw-Hill are already onboard). Furthermore, students will be able to purchase sections of the text instead of buying the whole thing, with individual chapters costing as little as $ 2.99. There are, however, challenges. “ It takes efforts to build each book,”Maclnnis tells me. And it’s clear why. Each interactive textbook is a media-heavy experience built from the ground up, and you can tell that it takes a respectable amount of manpower to put together each one. For now the app is also iPad-exclusive, and though a few of these educational institutions are giving the hardware away for free, for other students who don’t have such a luxury it’s an added layer of cost—and an expensive one at that. But this much is clear: The traditional textbook model is and has been broken for quite some time. Whether digitally interactive ones like Inkling actually take off or not remains to be seen, and we probably won’t have a definite answer for the next few years. However, the solution to any problem begins with a step in a direction. And at least for now, that hazy mirage in the distance? A little more tangible(可触摸的), a little less of a dream.2．The biggest problem with traditional print textbooks is that______.A．they are not reused once a new edition comes outB．they cost hundreds of dollars every semesterC．they are too heavy to carry aroundD．they take a longer time to revise正确答案：A解析：文章第一段提到了纸质教科书的一些缺点，如很重、昂贵等。

2013年6月四级英语真题与听力原文及答案解析完整版

11. A) Children should be taught to be more careful.B) Children shouldn’t drink so much orange juice.C) There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.D) Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.12. A) Fitness training. B) The new job offer.C) Computer programming. D) Directorship of the club.13. A) He needs to buy a new sweater. B) He has got to save on fuel bills.C) The fuel price has skyrocketed. D) The heating system doesn’t work.14. A) Committing theft. B) Taking pictures.C) Window shopping. D) Posing for the camera.15. A) She is taking some medicine. B) She has not seen a doctor yet.C) She does not trust the man’s advice. D) She has alm ost recovered from the cough.16. A) Pamela’s report is not finished as scheduled.B) Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry.C) Pamela is not good at writing research papers.D) Pamela’s mistakes could have been avoided.17. A) In the left-luggage office. B) At the hotel reception.C) In a hotel room. D) At an airport.18. A) She was an excellent student at college. B) She works in the entertainment business.C) She is fond of telling stories in her speech. D) She is good at conveying her message.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) To give customers a wider range of choices.B) To make shoppers see as many items as possible.C) To supply as many varieties of goods as it can.D) To give space for more profitable products.27. A) On the top shelves.B) On the bottom shelves.C) On easily accessible shelves.D) On clearly marked shelves.28. A) Many of them buy things on impulse.B) A few of them are fathers with babies.C) A majority of them are young couples.D) Over 60% of them make shopping lists.29. A) Sales assistants promoting high margin goods.B) Sales assistants following customers around.C) Customers competing for good bargains.D) Customers losing all sense of time.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Teaching mathematics at a school.B) Doing research in an institute.C) Studying for a college degree.D) Working in a high-tech company.31. A) He studied the designs of various choices.B) He did experiments to different materials.C) He bought an alarm clock with a pig face.D) He asked different people for their opinions.32. A) Its automatic mechanism.B) Its manufacturing pattern.C) Its way of waking people up.D) Its funny-looking pig face.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) It’s often caused by a change of circumstances.B) It usually doesn’t require any special at tention.C) It usually appears all of a sudden.D) It usually lasts for several years.34. A) They can’t mix well with others.B) They emotionally receive their friends.C) They depend severely on family members.D) They share similar interests with friends.35. A) They lack consistent support from peers.B) They doubt their own popularity.C) They were born psychologically weak.D) They focus too much attention on themselves.Section CThere was a time when any personal information that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (36) ________ away in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often (37) ________, never reach the outside world.Things have done a complete about-face since then. (38) ________ for the change has been the astonishingly (39) ________ development in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that is(40) ________ about us in one place or another — and for one reason or another — can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by (41) ________ and by private businesses and corporations, lending (42) ________, direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit card companies, and government (43) ________ at the local, state, and federal level.A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and distribution of computerized date as a frightening invasion of their privacy. (44) ____________________________________________________________________ as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain. In 1970, a national survey showed that (45) ___________________________________________________ _________________. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry. (46) ____________________________________________________________________.Part III Listening Comprehension11.W: What are you doing in here, Sir? Didn't you see the private sign over there?M: I'm sorry. I didn't notice it when I came in. I'm looking for the manager's office.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?12.W: Mike, what's the problem? You've known from month the report is due today.M: I know, but I'm afraid I need another few days. The data is hard to interpret than I expected.Q: What does the man mean?13.W: Excuse me, Tony. Has my parcel from New York arrived?M: Unfortunately, it's been delayed due to the bad weather.Q: What is the woman waiting for?14.W: Pam said we won't have the psychology test until the end of next week.M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's words for anything.Q: What doesthe man imply about Pam?15W: Tom, would you please watch my suitcase for a minute? I need to go make a quick phone call.M: Yeah, sure. Take your time. Our train doesn’t leave for another twenty minutes.Q: What does the man mean?16M: Frankly, Mary is not what I'd called easy-going.W: I see. People in our neighborhood find it hard to believe she's my twin sister.Q: What does the woman imply?17M: How soon do you think this can be cleaned?W: We have same day service, sir. You can pick up your suit after five o'clock.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?18W: I really enjoy that piece you just play on the piano. I bet you get a lot of requests for it.M: You said it. People just can't get enough of it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Passage 1Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.Farmington, Utah, is a more pleasant community since a local girls' 4-H club improved Main Street. Six 4-H girls worked to clean the 72 foot curbside that was covered with weeds, rocks and trash. Each member volunteered to clean up and to dig in plot, five flats of flowers. They also took terms in watering, weeding and maintaining the plot. Participation in this project helped the girls developed a new attitude towards their parents of their own homes; they've learned how to work with tools, and improve their work habits. One mother said that before her daughter was involved in this project, she would not even pour a weed. The experience on Main Street stimulated self-improvement, and encouraged members to take pride in their home grounds and the total community. City officials cooperated with the 4-H members in planting trees, building cooking facilities, pick-me tables, swings and public rest rooms. The 4-H girls planted trees and took care of them during the early stages of growth. The total park project needed more plantings inthe following years. Members of the 4-H club agreed to follow the project through to completion, because they receive satisfaction from the results of constructive work. The project is a growing one and is spread from the park to the school and the shopping center. Trees and flowers have all been planted in the shopping center, making the atmosphere pleasant.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do we learn about Main Street in Farmington?27. What do the 4-H club members do about the curbside?28. What have the 4-H girls learned from the project?29. Why do the 4-H girls agree to follow the park project through to complete.Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Passage 2According to a survey on reading conducted in 2001 by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important, more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the 12 to 18 years old interviewed say they enjoy reading a lot. 79% find it stimulating and interesting. And 87% think it is relaxing. About 68% of those surveyed disagreed with the opinion that reading is boring or old-fashioned.Over half teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also show that middle school students read more books than high schoolers. Over 66% of teens like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Over 26% are interested innon-fiction, such history books.64% of students listed reading stories about people my own age. That's a favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture in tradition. Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complain that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the US enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What does the survey on teenager reading show?31. What books are most popular among teenagers according to the survey?32. What activity do teenagers find the most difficult to give up for a week?Passage 2【总评】本篇文章以阅读调查报告为话题，贴近生活，容易理解。

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Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.1、 According to the conversation, an example of "Christmas trimmings" could beA. presentsB. fruitsC. sauceD. meat2、 A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPTA. carrotsB. meatC. sweet potatoesD. roast turkey3、 Why did Helen come to Rob's house?A. She wanted to talk to RobB. She had come to help RobC. She had been invited to lunchD. She was interested in cooking4、 Why did the woman phone the club?A. She wanted to know more about itB. She was a new comer and felt lonelyC. She wanted to learn a new languageD. She was interested in social activities5、 We learn from the conversation that the clubA. mainly organizes language activitiesB. accepts members from local studentsC. has been set up for a long timeD. is increasing its membership6、 According to the conversation, the woman might come to practice German onA. WednesdayB. TuesdayC. MondayD. Friday7、 What is the man going to do after the conversation?A. Call up the woman for her addressB. Mail the woman some informationC. Wait for the woman to call him againD. Wait for the woman to pick up a form8、According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult?A. Difficult questions from intervieweesB. Embarrassing requests from intervieweesC. Lack of professional backgroundD. Lack of interviewing skills9、 The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPTA. prospectiveB. usefulC. importantD. tiring10、 We learn from the conversation that the womanA. works better at job fairsB. prefers honest peopleC. often works on her ownD. is experienced in her workSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.11、According to today's weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather?A. Northern EuropeB. Southern EuropeC. Northwestern EuropeD. Scandinavian mountains12、 In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool?A. Southern EuropeB. Northern EuropeC. Northwestern EuropeD. Eastern Europe13、 In which region will the weather change tomorrow?A. Central parts of the MediterraneanB. Eastern parts of the MediterraneanC. Southern parts of the MediterraneanD. Northern parts of the Mediterranean14、 According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people?A. More useful information to better their lifeB. Greater changes in social organizationC. Better understanding of mass mediaD. Closer contact with modem devices15、The speaker questions about everybody's access to technological advances. The main reason isA. illiteracyB. food shortageC. povertyD. ignorance16、According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPTA. giving everyone a radio or TVB. providing more job opportunitiesC. offering internet service to more peopleD. starting to carry out the scheme in ten years17、 What could be the topic of the passage?A. Growth in telecommunicationsB. Technology and the developing worldC. Building an information societyD. Education and medical care18、People in Latin America wear something ______ to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year.A. yellowB. whiteC. redD. new19、Which of the following New Year's traditions signals friendship?A. Eating round fruitsB. Wearing something redC. Wearing something whiteD. Throwing old dishes20、 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one's own New Year's tradition?A. Watching TV at homeB. Visiting friendsC. Going to bed earlyD. Running and shouting outsideSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.21、 What is happening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year?A. 15 schools have started social studiesB. 15 schools have used digital textbooksC. Digital textbooks are used for social studiesD. Students are ready to use electronic resources22、 With digital textbooks, schools have saved about ______ million dollarsA. 1B. 2C. 3D. 423、 Who found the suspicious item at the airport?A. FBI agentsB. TSA agentsC. The policeD. Passengers24、 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. The terminal was closed temporarily afterwardsB. There was a thorough search inside the airportC. The security authorities identified the explosivesD. Passengers at the airport were safe and sound25、 According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPTA. smokingB. alcohol abuseC. depressionD. schizophrenia26、 Why did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place?A. To prevent patients from smokingB. To better understand patientsC. To teach patients some skillsD. To get patients occupied27、 What is the main purpose of the new rules?A. To reduce the number of pilots on dutyB. To prevent pilots from working overtimeC. To ensure an adequate amount of sleepD. To fix the amount of work for each pilot28、 The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because theyA. had failed to cover all the pilotsB. had only covered cargo plane pilotsC. would be put into effect in two yearsD. would be too costly if implemented29、 Why is increase in livestock production necessary?A. Because livestock production is highly efficient.B. Because more people will become wealthier.C. Because it has fewer ecological risks.D. Because it may help double food production.30、 What does the word "challenge" mean in the news item?A. Conflict between less land and more production.B. Balance between human survival and ecology.C. Difference between present and future needs.D. Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat.PART Ⅲ CLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two. Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modem state: without it, it (31) not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) the workers in government 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 needjust (35) we need somewhere to live and something to eat.But (36) everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37) taxation should be arranged.In most countries, a direct tax on (38) , which is called income tax, (39) It is arranged in such a (40) that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) as the taxpayer'sincome grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42) as high as ninety-five per cent!(43) countries with direct taxation nearly (44) have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or "duties." Of course, it 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 people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49) jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) , as the rich pay it.31、 A. can B. mayC. wouldD. could32、 A. neither B. norC. neverD. not33、 A. look after B. look overC. look intoD. look through34、 A. In accordance with B. With reference toC. By means ofD. On account of35、 A. as well as B. as much asC. as such asD. as good as36、 A. if B. whenC. asD. though37、 A. how B. whenD. which38、 A. communities B. sectorsC. personsD. classes39、 A. remains B. existsC. staysD. happens40、 A. measure B. methodC. formD. way41、 A. more B. largerC. quickerD. speedier42、 A. grows up B. increases upC. goes upD. lifts up43、 A. And B. ConsequentlyC. SimilarlyD. But44、 A. almost B. alwaysC. oftenD. periodically45、 A. which B. whoC. whatD. whom46、 A. manner B. wayC. meansD. form47、 A. either B. alsoD. often48、 A. collected B. borrowedC. savedD. lent49、 A. as B. forC. alikeD. like50、 A. heavier B. fairerC. finerD. betterPART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51、Facing the board of directors, he didn't deny ______ breaking the agreement.A. himB. hisC. itD. its52、Xinchun returned from abroad a different man. The italicized part functions asa(n)______in the sentence.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement53、 Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)?A. NonsmokerB. MeannessC. DeadlineD. Misfit54、 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 lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55、The following determiners (限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPTA. manyB. enoughC. moreD. such56、 Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. She opened the door and quietly went inB. Think it over again and you'll get an answerC. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sportsD. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this57、 Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute (名词替代词)?A. MuchB. NeitherC. OneD. Quarter58、All the following sentences definitely indicate futuretime EXCEPTA. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at fourB. The school pupils will be home by nowC. The President is coming to the 'UN next weekD. He is going to email me the necessary information59、Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?A. Politics are the art or science of governmentB. Ten miles seems like a long walk to meC. Mumps is a kind of infectious diseaseD. All the furniture has arrived undamaged60、 Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?A. The occupation of the islandB. The law of NewtonC. The arrival of the touristsD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61、Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?A. He is not the man to draw backB. Larry has a large family to supportC. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lieD. There is really nothing to fear62、 Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?A. I wish you could stay behindB. You will mind your own business!C. Come and have dinner with usD. Let me drive you home, shall I?63、 If it ______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. was to rainB. were 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. He must be working late at the office.D. It's getting late, and I must leave now.65、 The following are all dynamic verbs (动态动词) EXCEPTA. remain.B. turn.C. write.D. knock.66、 ______to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdjustingC. AdoptingD. Acquainting67、 He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part meansA. hard.B. tiring.C. long.D. dull.68、 At last night's party Larry said something that I thought was beyond me. The underlined part meansA. I couldn't understand.B. I was unable to do.C. I couldn't tolerate.D. I was unable to stop.69、 The couple ______ their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC. did upD. did with70、 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 meansA. as far as one has learnt.B. as far as one is concerned.C. as far as one can see.D. as far as one is told.72、 The______that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. argumentB. issueC. pointD. sentence73、 Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part meansA. limited.B. unnecessary.C. overdue.D. much.74、The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part meansA. if an accident can be prevented.B. if an accident happens.C. before an accident.D. during an accident.75、 Traditionally, local midwives would ______ all the babies in the area.A. deliverB. produceC. handleD. help76、No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part meansA. proposition.B. advertisement.C. building.D. street.77、The court would not accept his appeal unless ______evidence is provided.A. definiteB. conclusiveC. eventualD. concluding78、 As soon as he opened the door, a ______ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79、 She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ______ from it.A. refrainedB. preventedC. limitedD. restricted80、 The couple told the decorator that. they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part meansA. cheerfully.B. light-heartedly.C. brightly.D. lightly.PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSIONIn this section there are four passages followed by questions or 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 years ago. Now, twitter, instant messenging, e-mail, blogs and chat forums offer rival approaches to communication-but none can replace the role of a great speech.The spoken word can handle various vital functions: persuading or inspiring, informing, paying tribute, entertaining, or simply introducing someone or something or accepting something.Over the 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 in Copenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activists encouraged them to commit themselves 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 the troops for battle.A speech that conveys knowledge and enhances understanding can inform us. The information must be clear, accurate, and expressed in a meaningful and interesting way. When the HINI pandemic (流行病) was announced, the idea of "swine flu" (猪流感) scared many people. Informative speeches from World Health Organization officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take sensible precautions. 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 their contribution can be comforting. Madonna's speech about Michael Jackson, after his death, highlighted the fact that he will continue to live on through his music.It's not only in world forums where public speaking plays an important 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 listeners 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 asked to do a presentation at college or work to inform the others about an area of vital importance.On a more personal level, a friend may be upset and need comforting. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at afamily 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 Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech. For a brilliant speech, there are rules that you can put togood use. To learn those rules you have to practice and learn from some outstanding speeches in the past.81、 The author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable becauseA. it has always been used to inspire or persuade people.B. it has a big role to play in the entertainment business.C. it is of great use in everyday-life context.D. it plays important roles in human communication.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 world problems.B. Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in times of pandemics.C. The morale of soldiers before a battle can be boosted by senior officers speeches.D. Speeches paying tribute to the dead can comfort the mourners.83、 Public speaking can play all the following roles EXCEPTA. 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 explains the author's view on "great speaking ability"?A. It comes from observing rules.B. It comes from learning and practice.C. It can be perfected with easy effort.D. It can be acquired from birth.85、 What is the main idea of the passage?A. Public speaking in international forums.B. Public speaking in daily life context.C. The many uses of public speaking.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 sold 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 chairlift(索道), I've got my headphones on, and I realize my phone is ringing. As I take my gloves off and reach for my phone, I think, "It can't be that tough to make headphones with two plugs, one for music and one for your cell phone." Alden described what he wanted to a designer, perfected a prototype, and outsourced (外包) manufacturing overseas.Alden then started designing headphones into helmets, backpacks-anywhere that would make it easy to listen to music while snowboarding. "Selling into board and skate shops wasn't a big research 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 amortgage (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 all over again.'I definitelymarried the right woman! "For the next two years, Alden juggled mortgage payments and payments to his manufacturers. "Factories won't ship your product till they get paid," he says. "But it takes four or five months 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 colourful headphones. In 2006, the company started selling them in 1,400 FYE (For Your Entertainment) stores. "We knew that nine out of ten 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 anything we didn't sell, but we were dealing with huge numbers. It'd kill us to take back all the products."Alden's fears faded as Skullcandy became the No. 1 headphone seller in those stores and tripled its revenue to $120 million in one year. His key insight was that headphones weren't gadgets; they were a fashion accessory. "In the beginning," he says, "that little white wire that said you had an iPod-that was cool. But now wearing the white bud means you're just like everyone else. Headphones occupy this critical piece of cranial real estate and are highly visible."Today, Skullcandy is America's second-largest headphone supplier, after Sony. With 79 employees, the company is bigger than Alden ever imagined.86、Alden came up with the idea of a new kind of headphone because heA. was no longer in snowboarding business.B. had no other business opportunities.C. saw an inconvenience among mobile users.D. was very fond of modern music.87、 The new headphone was originally designed forA. snowboarders.B. motor cyclists.C. mountain hikers.D. marathon runners.88、 How 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 agreed to sell products at a discount.C. He improved the colour design of the product.D. He promised to buy back products not sold.90、 Alden sees headphones asA. a kind of device.B. part of fashion.C. a symbol of status.D. a sign of self-confidence.TEXT CI was standing in my kitchen wondering what to have for lunch when my friend Tai called."Sit down," she said.I thought 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 retirement savings 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 breathing.Since Bernie Madoffs arrest on charges of running a $65 million Ponzi scheme, I've read 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 Tai's house for dinner. As we were sitting around the table, someone asked, "If you could have your money back right now, but it would mean giving up what 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 want my money back." I wasn't certain where I stood. I knew that losing our money had cracked me wide open. I'd been walking around like what the Buddhists call a hungry ghost: always focused 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 didn'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 money back, I would turn it down.But the other four all said that what they were seeing about themselves was incalculable, arid they didn't think it would have become apparent without the ground of financial stability being ripped out from underneath them.My friend Michael said, "I'd started to get complacent. It's as if the muscles of my heart started to atrophy (萎缩). Now they'reawake, alive-and I don't want to go back."These weren't just empty words. Michael and his wife needed to take in boarders to meet their expenses. Taj was so broke that she was moving into someone's garage apartment in three weeks. Three 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. Taj 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 friends?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.95、 What is the message of the passage?A. Understanding gained is more important than money lost.B. It is natural to see varied responses to financial crises.C. Desire for money is human nature.D. One has to be decisive during crises.TEXT DIn the 19th century, there used to be a model of how to be a good person. There are all these torrents of passion flowing through you. Your job, as captain of your soul, is to erect dams to keep these passions in check. Your job is to just say no to laziness, lust, greed, drug use and the other sins.These days that model is out of fashion. You usually can't change your behaviour by simply resolving to do something. Knowing what to do is not the same as being able to do it. Your willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence. It's more like a muscle, which tires easily. Moreover, you're a social being. If everybody around you is overeating, you'll probably do so, too.The 19th-century character model was based on an understanding of free will. Today, we know that free will is bounded. People can change their lives, but ordering change is not simple because many things, even within ourselves, are beyond our direct control.Much of our behavior, for example, is guided by unconscious habits. Researchers at Duke University calculated that more than 40 percent of the actions we take are governed by habit, not actual decisions. Researchers have also come to understand the structure of habits-cue, routine, reward.You can change your own personal habits. If you leave running shorts on the floor at night, that'll be a cue to go running in the morning. Don't try to ignore your afternoon snack craving. Every time you feel the cue for a snack, insert another routine.。

13本科-学位英语考试题库-大学英语1卷

北京城市学院学位英语考试题库2013级本科大学英语1卷Section A: Pronunciation and Intonation（每小题0.5分，共5分）Directions:In this section you will hear ten statements. Each statement will be spoken only ONCE. After each statement there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose which of the two words you hear in each statement. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。

1. A. live B. leave2. A. light B. let3. A. cheers B. chairs4. A. droops B. troops5. A. rich B. ridge6. A. shooting B. shouting7. A. touch B. tough8. A. thing B. thin9. A. tour B. tower10.A. seeds B. seatsSection B: Listening Strategy（每小题1分，共10分）Directions: In this section y ou’ll hear 10 statements. Each statement will be spoken TWICE. After each statement there will be a pause. During the pause, you must fill in the blank with an appropriate word you hear in the statement. Then write your answer on the corresponding part of the Answer Sheet.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。

2013级大学英语1-口语考试试题-教师版

2013级大学英语1-口语考试试题-教师版2013级大学英语(1)口语考试试题(教师版)评分标准: 1.讨论小组成员论点鲜明,论证有力.(50%)2.讨论小组成员互动丰富,衔接连贯自然.(30%)3.口语表达符合英语表达习惯,语音清晰正确.(20%)4.小组成员口语考试分数依据个人在小组中的表现差异而给分不同.1.What are your ideas about college education? What's the meaning of it? Howshould you study in the college?2.What is the meaning of learning? Why do human beings need to learn? Doeslearning only occur at school? Why do we have a variety of courses at school?What knowledge and skills are necessary for people to survive in the age of information?3.You are now a freshman in college, what’s the ideal university on youropinion? How did you spend during your college life? What do you think about your college life? Talk about your attitudes towards the current college education in China briefly.4.What preparations should be made for college life? How to adapt to the newcollege life? Do you think you have adapted to the new life here？Are there any difficulties in your present life?5.Where are you from? Why did you choose this university? What’s yourmajor? Why did you choose it? Do you think your major will count for your future career?6.Can you describe the likes and dislikes of your parents? Some people say it isnecessary for a child to celebrate birthdays for his or her parents, but some don't think so, what's your idea?7.In a family, who do you think plays the more important role, the mother orthe father (the wife or the husband)? When there are quarrels between your parents, how will you do with it? Why?8.What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages for a child to growup in a big family? Do you think there are any advantages to having a grandparent living with the family? In general, do you think having old people and young people living together creates conflict (or, problems)?9.Could you tell me something about your family? Who does the most shoppingin your family? Who does the most cooking in your family? Who makes the major decisions in the home? What qualities do you expect from a good father and a good mother respectively?10.In your opinion, which is more important, family or career? Why do youthink so? Suppose in the future your life is busy, then how to balance your family and career?11.Do you think you have true friends? What do you think a true friend shouldbe? What kinds of attributes do you pay attention to when you make friends with others? What are three qualities you want in a good friend? What are three qualities you don’t want in a friend?12.Do you think you are lucky enough to meet good people to make friends with?How do you maintain your friendship? If there is distrust between you and your friend, how will you solve this crisis? If one of your friends did something terrible to you, would you forgive him/her?13.Describe a friend you had when you were a child: how you first met, howlong you were friends, what you used to do together, and explain why you liked this person.14.Have you ever found it difficult to make friends with others? What are theefficient ways to make friends? How to make a longtime true friend? What will you do if one of your friends is having a difficult time?15.Is real friendship only confined within the same sex? Someone said thatchildhood friendship rarely lasts into adulthood. What do you think of the point of view? Will real friendship be influenced or altered by time and distance?16.Have you ever heard of the story “The Wolf Is Coming”?Why did ourparents or grandparents tell us the story in our childhood? What values did you get from the story? If you feel liking telling a lie, will you recall the story?Why or why not? Does this story still have any active influence on your present life? Why or why not?17.What is a white lie? What is your attitude toward white lie? Have you evertold a white lie? Under what circumstances do we tell a white lie?18.How do you define honesty? Why is honesty important? Why is honesty sodifficult at times? When is honesty difficult? What would you do if you were cheated?19.What is the opposite of honesty? Why is dishonesty not good? What kind ofproblems does dishonesty cause? Is there difference between dishonesty and lying? What are some common situations when people are sometimes dishonest? How do you feel when you have been dishonest with someone?How do you feel when someone has been dishonest with you?20.How can you be honest and not hurt someone? Is it ever all right to give onlya partial truth? When might it be all right to give only a partial truth?21.Do you think time is very important? Do you think time management isimportant? Would you say you are good at managing your time? Do you think it a good habit to stay up late before an examination?22.Is punctuality important? What are some examples of occasions when it'simportant to be on time? Have you ever been late? Were there any serious consequences when you were late?How do you feel when you are late? How would you feel if the person you were waiting to meet with was not on time?How do you think about someone who is always late?What are some of the excuses that people always use for being late?23.Are you good at organizing time? How do you usually organize time? Do youthink planning is important for time management? Why do you think some people pay to learn time management? Do you think parents should try to teach their children about time management?24.When do you feel time moves fast?When do you feel time moves slowly?Ifyou could go back in time, what would you do?25.Are you planning to find a part-time job to support yourself through college?What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing a part-time job for a student?26.Which is the festival you like most? When is that? What will you do duringthis festival? What is the history of it? (For example, what’s the history of Dragon Boat Festival?)27.Do you think most students make good use of their summer/winter vacation?Why do you think so? What do you often do on summer vacation or winter holidays? Where do you usually go on summer/winter holidays? Who did you go with?28.How will you celebrate Spring Festival? Who will you spend it with? Whichperformances are you looking forward to on the New Year‟s Eve TV program?What are some of your favorite ones of the past?29.If you were to receive a present (not money) for Spring Festival, what presentwould you like to receive? How does Spring Festival these days compare with how it was when you were a child? Do you like it better now or when you were a child? What do you think Spring Festival will be like in the future?Describe Spring Festival as it is celebrated in your family.30.Pick three adjectives that you feel best describe your relationship with yourparents. Explain why you chose those particular words. On a scale of 1 (being the worst) and 10 (be the best), how well do you think your parents did raising you? If you could change one thing about the way they raised you, what would it be?31.Do you think parents should be strict with their children or lenient? Whatare the consequences of being too strict or too lenient? What are the consequences of not being strict or lenient enough?32.What is your favorite Chinese holiday? Which Western holiday mostinterests you? Do you think holidays are very significant? What meanings are expressed by such holidays as National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?33.Describe what qualities you think the ideal teacher must have. What are somequalities you don’t want in a teacher? In Chinese society, do teachers have a high status or a low status? Do you think being a teacher is a good job? Why or why not?34.If you were a teacher, what kind of teacher would you like to become? Is itthe teacher/school’s or the parents’ responsibility to teach a child good morals and behavior? In your opinion, do men or women make better teachers? 35.Do you like western food or Chinese Food? Can you say something aboutwestern fast food and Chinese food styles? What sort(s) of food do you like?(Why?)How often do you eat that? When was the last time you ate that?36.How does your diet affect your health? Do you want to do something aboutyour diet? Talk about your eating habit. You may refer to the following tips: the meals you have every day, the meal you like the most, the food you usually have for each meal, the food you like the most, etc.37.What food did you like (most) when you were a child? Is there any food thatyou liked when you were a child but you don't like now? What types of food do children generally like to eat?38.Who often cooks in your family? Do you like cooking? (Or, do you know howto cook?) What do you like to cook? When you were young, did you learn how to make a meal (= how to prepare food)? Have you ever thought about learning how to cook? Do you ever make dinner for your family? Do you help to do the food shopping at home? Do you usually help your mother/father cook at home?39.Do you like spicy food? (Or is it OK for you to have spicy food?) Are you on adiet? Describe your favorite healthy food. You should say: what it is, when and how often you eat it, how it is made and explain why it is healthy.40.Do you like western fast food? Why or why not? Do you think it is healthy?Do you like McDonald and KFC? Do you often go there? Why are they so famous in China?41.Do you often exercise? Do you think regular physical exercise is important?Why? How can playing sports help us in other aspects of our lives? Talk about a kind of sport. You should say: what it is, whether it is popular and who likes it.42.Are you a basketball fan? Who is your favorite basketball player? Do youprefer watching a football game on TV or at the stadium? Why? Are you a fan of Chinese football teams? Why?43.What sports do you like best?What sports are most popular in your country?What sports and games did you most enjoy playing when you were a child?What role do sports play in people’s life?What are the differences between men and women when choosing their favorite sports?44.What’s your favorite sport? Talk about it: name of the sport, popularity,special equipment, special training or skill, how to play it, why you like it, how often you play it, when and where you play it, whom you often play with, etc.45.How do people maintain good health? What activity that promotes goodhealth? What would you say is a "healthy lifestyle"? List some healthy and unhealthy living habits.46.Do you have worries? What do you worry the most about? What do youusually do when you have worries? How do you express your worries? How do you reassure yourself and others?47.In what situations do you feel stressed? Does stress affect your health habits?If yes how? Do you know any ways of reducing stress? What are they?48.Do you often go to the hospital? Do you think you are healthy? How can youkeep fit according to your own experience? What do you do to keep healthy?49.Are you thinking about the coming winter holiday? Why? How are youfeeling toward the end of the first semester at college? How are you planning your holidays?50.Which holidays do you celebrate? Talk about your plans for the comingholiday. You may refer to the following tips: what weather you expect it to be, where you would spend the holiday, how you would spend the holiday, what your budget is and how you will control it, etc.。

2013年3月公共英语三级真题及解析

SECTION II Use of English(15 minutes) 26、根据下列材料，请回答26-45题： I don't know what it is about English pubs that I find so disappointing． 26 , pubs are supposed to be the Englishman' s 27 meeting place, where he can get together with a few friends 28 a glass of beer and talk about football, or horse racing, or business or whatever else 29 his thoughts．You notice that the pub is the Englishman' s meeting place, not the English-woman's．Even in our liberated times it is still not quite 30 for a woman to go into a pub alone; she must have a man to 31 and protect her．Perhaps that' s partly 32 pubs disappoint me--they are 33 mainly to provide for male interests, which are often pretty 34 ． I think this male-dominated atmosphere 35 reminds me of being back at school, or in the army, neither of which is an 36 I much want to relive. However, I' m 37 in the minority．Most Englishmen have their local, where they can escape from the 38 of family life or work, and if they are 39 , tell their troubles to a pretty barmaid. 40 , many men dream of retiring from their nine-to-five jobs and 41 a little country pub, where they imagine they' ll be the 42 of a seven-nights-a-week party．This 43 usually dies when they think of having to clean up spilled beer at one o' clock in the morning. Still, there' s a pub for every type of man, and a man for every type of pub．And I must 44 that, for someone who doesn' t like them, I' ve 45 a lot of time in pubs of various kinds.26、 A．After all B．In addition C．As a result D．For example27、 A．favorite B．proper C．formal D．exclusive28、 A．by B．over C．upon D．to29、 A．forms B．influences C．occupies D．troubles30、 A．lawful B．meaningful C．impressive D．respectable31、 A．accompany B．comfort C．encourage D．support32、 A．how B．when C．where D．why33、 A．forced B．enabled C．intended D．claimed34、 A．narrow B．noble C．practical D．personal35、 A．also B．hence C．yet D．only36、 A．existence B．experience C．interest D．incident37、 A．naturally B．normally C．obviously D．oddly38、 A．needs B．objectives C．pressures D．requirements39、 A．careful B．honest C．doubtful D．lucky40、 A．Still B．Indeed C．Thus D．Nevertheless41、 A．decorating B．buying C．designing D．visiting42、 A．host B．member C．servant D．sponsor43、 A．hobby B．project C．habit D．dream44、 A．recognize B．remember C．believe D．admit45、 A．found B．recovered C．spent D．saved SECTION III Reading Comprehension Part A(40 minutes) 根据下列材料，请回答46-60题： Text 1 Researchers at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California found that a 12-minute bed-side visit with a dog can help ease anxiety levels by 24 percent in heart failure patients, compared to a 10 percent drop when patients had a visit from a human volunteer, and no drop in patients who had no visit. Results of the 76-patient study were presented last week at the American Heart Association' s annual Scientific Sessions in Dallas, Texas. The study was funded by the Pet Care Trust Founda-tion, a non-profit organization which promotes human-animal interaction and bonding. In the stud-y, effects of dog and volunteer visits were compared with those of volunteers only, and with patients who had no visits and remained at rest. Heart pressures were monitored and patients were asked to answer a list of anxiety assessment questions before and after the visits. Although critical pressure measures also decreased, suggesting improved cardiac function, the most marked response was seen in anxiety levels. "The first thing you notice is that the patient' s facial expression ,changes to a smile and the stress of the world seems to be lifted off their shoulders," study author Kathy Cole said. Feelings of depression and helplessness are common among heart patients, Cole said, and just three nights in a hospital is enough to make some patients feel anxious and unsettled. During the visit, the furry friend is allowed to lie on the bed next to the patient with its head within two feet of the patient' s. Most patients petted the dog, whileothers engaged human volunteers in conversation about the dog. Dogs used in the study are specially trained animal-assisted therapy dogs that undergo a series of trainings, evaluations and certifications to qualify as therapy dogs. Dog breeds varied. Research-ers used everything from Bernese mountain dogs to small schnauzers. However, a dog doesn't have to be specially trained to have a calming effect on its human counterparts. In fact, the animal doesn' t even have to be a dog in order to help. "As long as the animal has meaning to the patient, or a relationship with the patient, it can help calm the patient," Cole said.46、We learn from the text that heart patients benefit most from visits A．by a volunteer with a dog B．by a volunteer on his own C．by a well-trained dog alone D．by a non-profit organization47、 The study shows that, for heart patients, A．their anxiety is reduced if they stay longer in hospital B．their contact with animals improves their condition C．their heart pressure decreases if they remain at rest D．their recovery relies on contact with animals48、 According to Cole, the change of patients' facial expression indicates that A．they are happy with the experiment B．they are psychologically comforted C．their hospitalization may be shortened D．their heart function is returning to normal49、 Cole believes that dogs are helpful to the patients if A．they are limited to certain breeds B．they are specially trained ones C．they have meaning to them D．they stay with them all day50、 This report focuses on A．the healing power of animals B．the treatment of heart disease C．the relationship between dogs and humans D．the promotion of human-animal interaction　根据下列材料，请回答51-65题： Text 2 In many respects, Katsura Okiyama is a typical Japanese woman in her 20s. She enjoys spend-ing time with her friends and loves Disney. But, less typically, she is a writer. And, quite excep-tionally, her medium is a cell phone. In Japan, not only are people reading novels on their cell phones; they're also writing novels with them--uploading SMS-length chapters to specialist websites where they are in turn downloaded to the phones of millions of readers. The most popular are printed as books and sell in the hundreds of thousands. In book form, K, Okiyama' s first cell-phone novel, is 235 pages long. "I think I was writing 20 pages in two hours per day at the most, and it took me almost a month," she says. Although she was used to writing around 100 text messages daily, Okiyama never expected that thumbing her keypad would enable her to become one of the country' s hot new writers. "I had never written a story," she says. "I never had the idea of how a real novel should be, so that might be why I could do it. " "Cell-phone novels are created and consumed by a generation of young people in Japan that demands to be heard," says John Possman, an entertainment consultant. "It is truly pop culture. It has also become big business, shaking up a publishing industry whose sales have been declining for a decade. " Individual voices are hard to find, however. As dictated by the medium, the language of cell-phone novels is simple and peppered with emoticons--signs that represent various attitudes or emo-tions. Dialogue and description are scarce. Subject matter is always the same. Typically, a heroine loses her first love and then later struggles to find love again. "The stories are often told in the first person and lack diversity," agrees Possman. But that hasn't been a problem with consumers yet. "Why don't you write a novel and move me?" read one angry schoolgirl' s recent online post, in response to a fierce opponent of cell-phone novels. So far, Japan' s literary establishment hasn' t come up with an answer.51、In Japan, cell-phone writers A．upload their stories bit by bit to websites B．pay to have their novels printed as books C．spend almost one month to finish a novel D．send SMS-length texts to readers'phones52、 According to Katsura Okiyama, she is able to write because A．she has an insight into literature B．she has training in storytelling C．she is skilled in text messaging D．she is free from literary rules53、 According to John Possman, the Japanese publishing industry A．is pushed forward by the pop culture B．is strengthened by cell-phone novels C．has been shrinking for many years D．has been creating a generation of young readers54、 We learn from the text that cell-phone novels" A．feature moving dialogues B．have different writing styles C．lack variety in subject matter D．encourage readers to read others55、 It can be inferred that Japan' s literary establishment can' t A．settle the dispute between the two sides B．compete with cell-phone novels C．adapt to the new technologies D．change their writing styles 根据下列材料，请回答56-70题： Text 3 Too many people fear failure. Some of us let it keep us from trying new things, telling ourselves we' d be no good at it. Some limit our goals to only what we feel absolutely sure we can accomplish. Others among us try something once and when it doesn't work out, we decide that course is not for us.That' s unfortunate because, according to many top scientists, failure is nothing to fear. Not only is it inevitable, they say, it is even an indispensable ally. "In the research lab," says John Polanyi, the Nobel prize-winning chemist," failure is a good thing. If everything you try is very successful, it means you' re playing it safe; you' re not out on the edge. Failure means that you' re learning. To ask a scientist whether he has experienced failure is like asking an artist whether he has ever made a sketch. The answer is, ' a million times. ' That is the price of success. " Failure is not the opposite of success. It' s more like an ingredient. In Hollywood, thousands of ideasfor new TV shows are pitched each year, but only a select few get to the screen, let alone survive their first season. In real life, misses outnumber hits whenever people try something new.Nina Spencer, a motivational speaker and author of Getting Passion out of Your Profession, likes to remind audiences that whenever we try a new skill, we go through four stages. "There' s the point when you don' t know about the skill, and because you don' t know about it, you' re no good at it. Eventually, you come to know about the skill, but you' re incompetent to perform it. Then, as long as you think carefully and go slowly, you can do it. Eventually, it becomes so practiced, it' s easy. " The secret is not to give up at stage two. In short, the seeds of success almost always flourish best in the well-turned soil of failure. As Charles Kettering, inventor of the modem electric ignition system for cars and the holder of nearly 200 patents, once said, "failures, repeated failures, are finger-posts on the road to achievements-- one fails forward towards success. "56、According to John Polany, a seemingly all-time successful person may in fact A．be very adventurous B．be very competitive C．be very sensitive D．be very cautious57、 The Hollywood example is used to show that to succeed you should A．avoid mistakes B．live with failures C．avoid competition D．live with new ideas58、 When it comes to trying new things, people should know it is natural that A．success results from trial and error B．they might miss something important C．success requires safety guarantees D．they will hit more than they miss59、 According to Nina Spencer, the key to acquiring a new skill lies in A．practice B．persistence C．competence D．performance60、 The writer of the text wants to tell people not to A．be frightened by failure B．repeat the same failure C．underestimate failure D．be misled by failure SECTION III Reading Comprehension Part B(40 minutes) 根据下列材料，请回答61-65题： Charles Swecker: Thank you for getting it right in your articles on how to make a better student. As an educator, I' m sure I speak for others in saying parents who encourage learning at home ultimately have kids who perform at a higher level in class. School systems have been trying to get that message out for years. Imagine, excellent teachers working with students who have a drive and desire to learn. What a perfect world! Sandy Simonson: The students you pictured have positive attitudes; they expect to work hard on their own. Con-sequently, the effort they put in produces positive results. But my sons are different. They see their parents read. They were read to at home. We' ve encouraged and praised the genuine efforts they' ve made. But the bottom line for my sons is that until something fires them up from within, they are content to do as little work as possible. Bridget Boyle : Parents should do these things to make their child a better student: turn off the television. Fill every room with books. Play, read, travel, and then read some more with your kids. If reading be-comes the primary form of entertainment in the home, youngsters will turn to books. It was my pleasure to catch them reading on their own. Killing our television was the best thing we ever did. Deborah Curtin: Your report provided a g l i m p s e i n t o t h e l i f e o f y o u n g g e n i u s e s , b u t n o b o d y m a d e t h e s e k i d s b e t t e r s t u d e n t s . E a c h o n e c a n o b v i o u s l y g r a s p a n y t a s k . E a c h c o u l d h a v e b e e n l e f t i n a b o x w i t h a b o o k a n d w o u l d h a v e e n d e d u p s e l f - t a u g h t . Y o u d i d , h o w e v e r , c o n f i r m m y b e l i e f t h a t m o s t t e a c h e r s a r e o n l y c a p a b l e o f c o m m u n i c a t i n g i n f o r m a t i o n t o r e a d y - m a d e A s t u d e n t s . O f c o u r s e , t h e r e a r e a f e w g o o d t e a c h e r s , b u t t h e y c a n n o t o v e r c o m e t h e d e f e c t i v e s y s t e m w e h a v e . / p > p > 0 0 A l a n H o l m a n : 0 0 I d o n ' t t h i n k t h a t t h e s u c c e s s o f s t u d e n t s r e a l l y d e p e n d s o n m a r k s . I j u s t f i n i s h e d w r i t i n g m y s e c o n d a v e r a g e - l e n g t h s t a g e p l a y , w h i c h i s g o i n g t o b c p r o d u c e d a t m y h i g h s c h o o l . A n d I ' m a l s o p l a y i n g a p a r t i n H a m l e t . D e s p i t e a l l t h e s e r e a l l y g r e a t t h i n g s , m y m a r k s i n s c h o o l a r e r e a l l y b a d . I p a y m o r e a t t e n t i o n t o m y h o b b i e s t h a n t o s c h o o l , a n d i t ' s a c t u a l l y g e t t i n g m c s o m e w h e r e . S o m a r k s a r e n ' t e v e r y t h i n g . / p >。

2013年12月英语六级真题第三套及答案

三Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark "The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.1. A) Dr. Smith's waiting room isn't tidy.B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.2. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.3. A) Packing up to go abroad.B) Brushing up on her English.C) Drawing up a plan for her English course.D) Applying for a visa to the United States.4. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B) He doesn't think high blood pressure is a problem for him.C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.5. A) To investigate the causes of AIDS.B) To raise money for AIDS patients.C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.6. A) It has a very long history.B) It is a private institution.C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.7. A) They can't fit into the machine.B) They have not been delivered yet.C) They were sent to the wrong address.D) They were found to be of the wrong type.8. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students' needs. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) He picked up some apples in his yard.B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman's yard.10. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard.B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.D) Remove the branches from her yard.11. A) File a lawsuit against the man.B) Ask the man for compensation.C) Have the man's apple tree cut down.D) Throw garbage into the man's yard.12. A) He was ready to make a concession.B) He was not prepared to go to court.C) He was not intimidated.D) He was a bit concerned.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Bad weather.B) Human error.C) Breakdown of the enginesD) Failure of the communications system.14. A) Two thousand feet.B) Twelve thousand feet.C) Twenty thousand feet.D) Twenty-two thousand feet.15. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B) Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) His father caught a serious disease.B) His mother passed away.C) His mother left him to marry a rich businessman.D) His father took to drinking.17. A) He disliked being disciplined.B) He was expelled by the university.C) He couldn't pay his gambling debts.D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.18. A) His poems are heavily influenced by French writers.B) His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.C) His work is difficult to read.D) His language is not refined.19. A) He grieved to death over the loss of his wife.B) He committed suicide for unknown reasons.C) He was shot dead at the age of 40.D) He died of heavy drinking.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) Women.B) Prisoners.C) Manual workers.D) School age children.21. A) He taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.B) He matched the letters with the sounds familiar to the learners.C) He showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.D) He divided the letters into groups according to the way they are written.22. A) It can help people to become literate within a short time.B) It was originally designed for teaching the English language.C) It enables the learners to master a language within three months.D) It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) The crop's blooming period is delayed.B) The roots of crops are cut off.C) The topsoil is seriously damaged.D) The growth of weeds is accelerated.24. A) It's a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.B) It's an improved method of harvesting crops.C) It's a creative technique for saving labor.D) It's a farming process limiting the use of ploughs.25. A) In areas with few weeds and unwanted plants.B) In areas with a severe shortage of water.C) In areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.D) In areas dependent on imported food.Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago. researchers learned that 4-day-old could understand (26)______ and subtraction. Now. British research psychologist Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught, through repeated show-and-tell, to (27)______ the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (28)______ in some ways the received wisdom that, apart from learning to (29)______ things common to their daily lives, children don't begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. "It's no (30)______ that children learn words, but the words they tend to know arc words linked to (31)______ situations in the home." explains Schafer. "This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the children will learn and that they can respond to them with an unfamiliar voice (32)______ in an unfamiliar setting."Figuring out how humans acquire language may (33)______ why some children learn to read and write later than others. Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. What's more, the study of language (34)______ offers direct insight into how humans learn. "Language is a test case for human cognitive development." says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note: even without being taught new words, a control group (35)______ the other infants within a few months. "This is not about advancing development." he says. "It's just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought."Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Cell phones provide instant access to people. They are creating a major (36)______ in the social experiences of both children and adolescents. In one recent US survey, about half the teens polled said that their cell phone had (37)______ their communication with friends. Almost all said thattheir cell phone was the way they stayed in touch with peers, one-third had used the cell phone to help a peer in need- and about 80% said the phone made them feel safer. Teenagers in Australia, (38)______, said that their mobile phones provided numerous benefits and were an (39)______ part of their lives; some were so (40)______ to their phones that the researchers considered it an addiction. In Japan, too, researchers are concerned about cell phone addiction. Researchers in one study in Tokyo found that more than half of junior high school students used their phones to exchange e-mails with schoolmates more than 10 times a day.Cell phones (41)______ social connections with peers across time and space. They allow young people to exchange moment-by-moment experiences in their daily lives with special partners and thus to have a more (42)______ sense of connection with friends. Cell phones also can (43)______ social tolerance because they reduce children's interactions with others who are different from them. In addition to connecting peers, cell phones connect children and parents. Researchers studying teenagers in Israel concluded that-in that (44)______ environment, mobile phones were regarded as "security objects" in parent-teen relationships-important because they provided the possibility of (45)______ and communication at all times.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。

大学英语六级(2013年12月考试改革适用)-试卷199

大学英语六级（2013年12月考试改革适用）-试卷199(总分：118.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、 Writing(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.Part I Writing（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：2.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on Mark Twain's remark "I can live for two months on a good compliment. " You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 正确答案：(正确答案： The Importance of Compliments Mark Twain once said, "I can live for two months on a good compliment. " What he was trying to convey is the importance of compliments. In fact, all human beings have a need to be seen, acknowledged and encouraged, and a great compliment is certainly one of the best ways to meet that need. There are many positive effects of good genuine compliments. For one thing, exchanging compliments with strangers can keep you off guard and warm your heart. Saying things like " You look wonderful today" might seem ordinary, but these few words can turn a grey day into a sunny one. For another, to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort. It is such a small investment, and yet consider the results it may produce. Last but not the least, recognition and praise are positive ways of motivating people. Praising the good behavior and complimenting the person can bring out his best. In short, let's be alert to the small excellences around us and commend them. We will not only bring joy into other people's lives, but also, very often, add happiness into our own's.) 解析：二、 Listening Comprehension(总题数：11，分数：50.00)3.Part II Listening Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：4.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：8.00）A.Australia. √B.America.C.Britain.D.Austria.解析：A.Approving.B.Disapproving.C.Cautious. √D.Uncertain.解析：A.Give up his right to vote.B.Vote randomly. √C.Support one party firmly.D.Take politics seriously.解析：A.When they are in a hurry.B.When they are forced to vote.C.When they dislike all the listed parties. √D.When they don't want to waste their votes.解析：（分数：8.00）A.To attend the orientation.B.To meet his professor.C.To find some books. √D.To use the computer.解析：A.The name of the author.B.His student ID. √C.The title of the book.D.His whereabouts.解析：A.On the second floor of the west wing.B.On the second floor of the east wing. √C.On the first floor of the west wing.D.On the first floor of the east wing.解析：A.Because the professor may need them from time to time.B.Because they are very precious and valuable.C.Because the professor hopes they are available to all the students. √D.Because they are already reserved by some students.解析：5.Section B__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：6.00）A.She performed acting roles for TV shows. √B.She sang for a local music group.C.She released her first music album.D.She joined a music tour of America.解析：A.Best-selling Female Artist.B.Queen of Pop.C.MTV Video Music Awards. √D.The Star of Hollywood.解析：A.She divorced her husband.B.She won a Grammy Award.C.She was engaged and married. √D.She released her comeback album.解析：（分数：8.00）A.It has the highest water cleanliness standard in Europe. √B.It has the best natural swimming pool in Europe.C.It has the best purification specialist in Europe.D.It has the cleanest river in Europe.解析：A.Whether the water is clean enough. √B.If it can be used in various weather conditions.C.If it will lead to less visitors.D.Whether the river traffic will be affected.解析：A.To separate the changing rooms from the pool.B.To provide a path to the swimming area.C.To make the pool shallow enough for children.D.To protect people from waves caused by river traffic. √解析：A.Environment agencies.B.The city of London.C.The state government.D.Public donation. √解析：6.Section C__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：（分数：6.00）A.The US government's monthly employment report. √B.The US government's monthly tax report.C.The US government's monthly budget report.D.The US government's monthly deficit report.解析：A.It's entirely the fault of Europe's leaders.B.It's entirely the fault of the US politicians.C.It's not entirely the fault of Europe's leaders. √D.It's not entirely the fault of the US politicians.解析：A.Introducing tax incentives for businesses.B.Cutting budgets on medicare.C.Pumping more dollars into the economy. √ing to an agreement on a deficit cutting plan.解析：（分数：8.00）A.Living in areas with noise pollution.B.Living in areas with light pollution.C.Living in areas with water pollution.D.Living in areas with air pollution. √解析：A.Heart disease caused by high blood pressure.B.Health problems associated with pollution. √C.Leading risk factors for heart disease.D.Blood-pressure lowering drugs.解析：A.It usually happens in urban areas.B.It is known as a deadly disease for humans.C.It could be prevented in many cases. √D.It can be cured in five to eight years.解析：A.Slightly polluted areas. √B.Heavily polluted areas.C.Urban areas.D.Rural areas.解析：（分数：6.00）A.The impact of smoking lasts less than 30 years.B.Smoking has a long-term impact on our molecular machinery. √C.Damages caused by smoking can never be cured.D.Ailments are mainly caused by damage to the DNA.解析：A.They checked the lungs of 16,000 people.B.They examined the heartbeats of 16,000 smokers.C.They measured the blood pressure of 16,000 smokers.D.They looked at blood samples from 16,000 people. √解析：A.The effects of smoking on their DNA still exists. √B.The damage to their DNA will be cured one year later.C.The function of their DNA has been changed.D.The chance of having cancer is still high.解析：三、 Reading Comprehension(总题数：8，分数：60.00)7.Part III Reading Comprehension__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：8.Section A__________________________________________________________________________________________ 解析：When the job market worsens, many students figure they can't indulge(沉溺于)in an English or a history major. They have to study something that will lead 1to a job. So it is almost inevitable that over the next few years, as labor markets struggle, the humanities will continue their long 2. The labs are more glamorous(迷人的)than the libraries. However, let me stand up for the history, English and art classes, even in the face of today's economic realities. Studying the humanities improves your ability to read and write. You will have 3power if you are the person in the office who can write a clear and concise memo. Studying the humanities will give you a familiarity with the language of emotion. In an information economy, many people have the ability to 4a technical innovation: a new MP3 player. Very few people have the ability to create a great brand: the iPod. Branding involves the location and arousal(觉醒，激励)of 5, and you can't do it unless you are conversant(精通的)in the language of romance. Finally, and most importantly, studying the humanities helps you 6"The Big Shaggy". Over the past century or so, people have built 7systems to help them understand human behavior: economics, political science, game theory and evolutionary psychology. But none completely explain behavior because deep down people have passions and 8that don't lend themselves to systemic modeling. They have yearnings and fears that 9in an inner beast you could call " The Big Shaggy". If you're 10about " The Big Shaggy" , you'll probably get eaten by it.A)affection I)enormousB)aware J)murderC)befriend K)observeD)blindly L)produceE)directlyM)senseF)drives N)slideG)dumb O)various H)dwell（分数：20.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：E）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：N）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：I）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：L）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：A）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：C）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：O）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：F）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：H）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：G）解析：解析：根据句子结构可知，空格处需要填入一个形容词作表语。

2013年12月英语六级真题及答案

2013年12月英语六级真题及答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)作文一：大学快要毕业了，需要找工作，写一封求职信说明申请工作的原因和自己能胜任的理由。

作文二：For this part, youare allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of informationexplosion by referring to the saying "a wealth ofinformation creates a poverty of attention". You can cite examplesto illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid beingdistracted by irrelevant information? You should write at least 150 words butno more than 200 words.作文三：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write anessay on happiness by referring to the saying”Happiness is not the absence of probems”,but the ability to dealwith them.”You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability todeal with problem and be happy.you should write at least 150words but nomore than 200words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section,you will hear 8 short conversationsand 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questionswill be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During thepause,you must read the four choice marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which isthe best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013年6月英语四级考试真题以及答案(第1套)

2013年6月四级真题（第1套）Part Ⅰ Writing（30 minutes）Directions：For this part．you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay．You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of reading literature．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。

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension（30 minutes）Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations．At the end ofeach 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 apause．During the pause，you must read the four choices marked A，B，C and D，anddecide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet lwith a single line through the centre．注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013年12月英语六级真题答案完整版及解析

A) Asset I) permanentlyB) Delayed j) prevalentC) Deviates k) simultaneouslyD) Equivalent L) stemsE) Identified M) successivelyF) Intentions N) underlyingG) Object O) visualizingH) overwhelmingQuite often, educators tell families of children who are learning English as a second language to speak only English, and not their native language, at home. Although these educators may havemisunderstandings about the process of language acquisition. Educators may fear that childrenIn fact, most children outside of the United States are expected to become bilingual or even, in many cases, multilingual. Globally, knowing more than one language is viewed as an (41) asset and even a necessity in many areas. It is also of concern that the misguided advice that students should speak only English is given primarily to poor families with limited educational opportunities, not to wealthier families who have many educational advantages. Since childrenadvising families to speak English only is appropriate. Teachers consider learning two languagesalready burdened by their home situations.If families do not know English or have limited English skills themselves, how can they communicate in English? Advising non-English-speaking familiesimportant or valued.Just over a decade into the 21st century, women’s progress can be celebrated across a range of fields. They hold the highest political offices from Thailand to Brazil, Costa Rica to Australia.A woman holds the top spot at the International Monetary Fund; another won the Nobel Prize in economics. Self-made billionaires in Beijing, tech innovators in Silicon Valley, pioneering justices in Ghana—in these and countless other areas, women are leaving their mark.But hold the applause. In Saudi Arabia, women aren’t allowed to drive. In Pakistan, 1,000women die in honor killings every year. In the developed world, women lag behind men in pay and political power. The poverty rate among women in the U.S. rose to 14.5% last year.To measure the state of women’s progress. Newsweek ranked 165 countries, looking at five areas that affect women’s lives; treatment under th e law, workforce participation, political power, and access to education and health care. Analyzing data from the United Nations and the WorldEconomic Forum, among others, and consulting with experts and academics, we measured 28 factors to come up with our rankings.Countries with the highest scores tend to be clustered in the West, where gender discrimination is against the law, and equal rights are constitutionally enshrined(神圣化). But there were some surprises. Some otherwise high-ranking countries had relatively low scores for political representation. Canada ranked third overall but 26th in power, behind countries such as Cuba and Burundi. Does this suggest that a woman in a nation’s top office translates to better lives for women in general? Not exact ly.“Trying to quantify or measure the impact of women in politics is hard because in very few countries have there been enough women in politics to make a difference,”says Anne-Marie Goetz, peace and security adviser for U.N. Women.Of course, no index can account for everything. Declaring that one country is better than another in the way that it treats more than half its citizens means relying on broad strokes and generalities. Some things simply can’t be measured. And cross-cultural comparisons can t account for difference of opinion.Certain conclusions are nonetheless clear. For one thing, our index backs up a simple but profound statement made by Hillary Clinton at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. “When we liberate the economic pot ential of women, we elevate the economic performance of communities, nations, and the world,” she said. “There’s a stimulative effect that kicks in when women have greater access to jobs and the economic lives of our countries: Greater political stability. Fewer military conflicts. More food.More educational opportunity for children. By harnessing the economic potential of all women, we boost opportunity for all people.”61. What does the author think about women’s progress so far?A) It still leaves much to be desired.B) It is too remarkable to be measured.C) It has greatly changed women’s fate.D) It is achieved through hard struggle.62. In what countries have women made the greatest progress?A) Where women hold key posts in government.B) Where women’s rights are protected by law.C) Where women’s participation in management is high.D) Where women enjoy better education and health care.63. What do Newsweek rankings reveal about women in Canada?A) They care little about political participation.B) They are generally treated as equals by men.C) They have a surprisingly low social status.D) They are underrepresented in politics.64. What does Anne-Marie Goetz think of a woman being in a nation’s top office?A) It does not necessarily raise women’s political awareness.B) It does not guarantee a better life for the nation’s women.C) It enhances women’s status.D) It boosts women’s confidence.65. What does Hillary Clinton suggest we do to make the world a better place?A) Give women more political power. B) Stimulate women’s creativity.C) Allow women access to education. D) Tap women’s economic potential.。

2013年9月公共英语三级真题及答案

2013年9月公共英语三级真题及答案SECTION I Listening Comprehension Part A回答1-10题。

Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English．You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them．There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B．Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test book-let．At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1．If you have any questions, you may raise your hand now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started．Now look at Part A in your test booklet．Part ADirections:You will hear 10 short dialogues．For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible an-swers．Choose the correct answer- A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet．You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue only once．1、What will the woman do tomorrow?A．Hold a party．B．See Mr．Smith．C．Work overtime．D．Attend a wedding．2、Who is Mr．Johnson according to the speakers?A．Their former colleague．B．Their former neighbor．C．Their former teacher．D．Their former client．3、What are the speakers talking about?A．A job interview．B．A reporter' s work．C．How to impress people．D．How to handle an interview．4、How many flights to Sydney will there be next Tuesday afternoon? A．One．B．Two．C．Four．D．Five．5、What did the man' s teacher tell him to do?A．Polish his essay．B．Hand in his essay．C．Rewrite his essay．D．Write a shorter essay．6、What can we learn about the woman' s son?A．He often talks with his mother．B．He often drives in a careless way．C．He is willing to listen to his mother．D．He is worried about his driving skills．7、What do we know about Jack?A．He is a company manager．B．He makes emergency calls．C．He records emergency calls．D．He is a company technician．8、What can we learn from this conversation?A．The woman is paying the bill．B．Bill' s phone number is 510-1520-20．C．The man pays 20 dollars to the woman．D．The woman has a 20-dollar bill changed．9、What does the woman mean?A．The dentist' s is at a convenient place．B．The dentist's is close to Times Square．C．It was comfortable to sit at the dentist' s．D．It was not so terrible a visit to the dentist' s．10、What do we know about the woman?A．She is going to deliver a lecture．B．She spent a year in the rain forest．C．She is looking forward to the lecture．D．She will finish her report this weekend．SECTION I Listening Comprehension Part B11、What do we know about the woman's family?A．They kept a lot of birds．B．They lived in a big house．C．They owned a small farm．D．They suffered from poverty．12、What did the woman' s mother impress her with?A．Her love．B．Her success．C．Her ambition．D．Her knowledge．13、What did the woman' s mother wish her to do?A．Go to college．B．Become a writer．C．Have a better life．D．Support her family．14、Whom is the man probably complaining to?A．A receptionist．B．A travel agent．C．A coach driver, D．A hotel staff member．15、Why did the man wait in the heat for two hours?A．The coach had to be replaced．B．The coach driver felt sick．C．The hotel rooms were full．D．The hotel had to be cleaned．16、What did the man mention in his complaint?A．Impolite hotel cleaners．B．Dark light and dirty rooms．C．Rude people living downstairs．D．Disturbing noise and poor food．17、How did the man feel about the woman' s apology? A．Amusing．B．Annoying．C．Desirable．D．Reasonable．18、What did the NWHA survey aim to explore?A．The incidences of obesity．B．Popular views on obesity．C．Ways to fight obesity．D．The causes of obesity．19、How many people in the world are rated as being overweight?A．16 million．B．18 million．C．1．6 billion．D．1．8 billion．20、In which country do people feel the most pressure to be thin? A．Brazil．B．India．C．France．D．America．21、Who are most likely to blame their parents for obesity?A．The French．B．The Swiss．C．Germans．D．Russians．22、What do trendspotters do?A．Take pictures of youth culture．B．Write reports on youth culture．C．Sell products to young people．D．Create websites for young people．23、What does Look-Look concentrate on?A．Recruiting trendspotters for its clients．B．Providing advice to young trendspotters．C．Organizing sales networks for its clients．D．Dealing in information about youth trends．24、Why do some companies use Look-Look' s images on their websites?A．To promote visits to Look-Look．com．B．To attract young people to their new products．C．To learn about what makes young people buy．D．To encourage young people to be photographed．25、Why is it difficult for trendspotters to catch original styles?A．Many young people like to show off．B．Many young people stick to the rules．C．Many young people try to copy trends．D．Many young people refuse to take pictures．SECTION II Use of English(15 minutes)What do I want? It' s really a very 26 question; yet many of us are not sure．27 it doesn' t have to be all that difficult to answer．It' s a matter of 28 Have you ever looked through a telescope at something? You find a 29 point to concen-trate on, and then 30 the settings．At first, it's too 31 , then it's too far away, finally it' s just right．The 32 is that it takes many adjustments to 33 the subject into focus．If 34 want to look at something else, the 35 starts again．Goal-setting is the same way．Don' t 36 if at first you don' t know exactly what you want to 37 ．Just don' t make the mistake of never committing 38 anything．Sometimes the answer is very simple: Just 39 something!Dr．Mark Goldstone, author of Get Out of Your Own Way, 40 you "look back in order to look 41．" Examine your calendar at day' s end during a typical week and 42 each appointment or listing on a scale of - 3 to + 3, 43 -3 means "If I never do this again, it will be 'too soon to do it．" and + 3 means "I could do this all day long, and I can' t 44 to do it all over again．" 45 you identify the frequent themes, you' 11 be able to better focus your dreams．26、A．Strange B．Simple C．Ridiculous D．funny27、A．And B．So C．For D．But28、A．Time B．Determination C．Focus D．preference29、A．Reference B．Turning C．Starting D．major30、A．Switch B．Open C．Adjust D．fix31、A．Large B．Dark C．Foggy D．Close32、A．Sign B．Point C．Choice D．law33、A．Bring B．Move C．Include D．put34、A．Observers B．Viewers C．We D．you35、A．Practice B．Process C．Progress D．performance36、A．Hesitate B．Mind C．Worry D．apologize37、A．See B．Say C．Do D．hear38、A．In B．On C．To D．at39、A．Write B．Pick C．Test D．draw40、A．Suggests B．Announces C．Imagines D．warns41、A．Forward B．Up C．Round D．in42、A．Read B．Correct C．Define D．grade43、A．Which B．What C．Where D．why44、A．Wait B．Promise C．Afford D．manage45、A．Once B．Unless C．Before D．ThoughSECTION III Reading Comprehension Part A(40 minutes)Text 1In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60, launched Jeeba (the name means "old man and old woman") to make senior-friendly products．They knew they were making history when they coined their company motto : "Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly．" They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75．Firms run by senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide．But the elderly have numbers on their side．Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War II,are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world．Extremely lowbirthrates in those same countries mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place．One likely con-sequence is now clear: shrinking work forces．While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about the growing short-age of young workers．One unavoidable solution: putting older people back to work, whether they like it or not．Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages．Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the European Com-mission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly．Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eagerness or dread．In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to work into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments．Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that com-panies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers．At 13ritish hardware chain B&Q, its "elder worker" stores in Manchester and Exmouth were 18 percent more profitable than its regular outlets--due in part, the company says, to six times less employee turnover and 60 per-cent less shoplifting and breakage．46、Jeeba' s difference from a conventional company mainly lies inA．the age of its employees B．the number of its ownersC．the quality of its products D．the scope of its operations47、In the developed world, compared with young people, the elderlyA．are better at business B．are greater in numberC．have healthier lifestyles D．have more job opportunities48、According to the writer, in the current situation companies are faced with the tough task of A．creating good positions B．employing retired workersC．filling vacant positions D．replacing unskilled workers49、For future prosperity, many European countries will have toA．increase the number of young workers B．offer many senior-friendly jobsC．improve services for seniors D．raise their retirement ages50、B&Q' s "elder worker" stores are mentioned to show that the employment of older work-ers A．does not reduce a company' s competitivenessB．does not affect older workers' lifestyle ChoicesC．is not a usual practice among competitive firmsD．is not good news to those who are eager to retireText 2Here' s how I want to watch the 2014 Winter Olympics．I want to go to a Web site to see any event I want, whenever I want to watch it, on whatever screen I choose．I' 11 gladly pay．The technology exists to make this happen today．Yet nearly two decades after theintroduction of the World Wide Web, this remains a fantasy．NBC, which broadcasted the Vancouver Olympics in the United States, wouldn' t put videos on its Web site until they had been shown on prime-time TV．So Americans had the weird experience of learning from a news report during the day that something fantastic had just happened, and then having to wait until that night' s broadcast to see it．Bloggers complained, but NBC wouldn' t give way．Its research shows that people like me, who want to watch the Olympics online, represent only 7 percent of the total audience．The other, bigger concern is: the Internet doesn' t deliver any money．Advertisers remain willing to pay big money to show their commercials on prime-time TV．But on the Internet? Not so much．So NBC clings to the old way of doing things．As it sees it, the prime-time show is the most important．To make matters worse, NBC was already expecting to lose $ 250 million on the 2010 Vancouver Games．Good luck persuading it to invest in a risky Web project．It's easy to blame the network executives．But the NBC guys and their like are only doing what makes sense．They're going where the money is．That needs to change．Yes, selling reporting of Olympic events over the Internet would drain away some of the prime-time audience, but my sense is many of the online subscribers would still watch the prime-time show．And over time, the subscription dollars could become a substantial rev- enue stream．Instead of viewing the Internet as a threat to prime time, the TV networks should see the Web as a way to sell even more of their product to a small but passionate subset of their audi-ence．I' m hoping that by 2014, that will have changed．51、According to the writer, watching the Olympics online as one likesA．is technologically impossible B．is still denied to the audienceC．has been a dream for 20 years D．will no longer be free in 201452、We learn that what Americans saw about the V ancouver OlympicsA．was unavailable online B．differed from the newsC．seemed weird to them D．was first shown on TV53、Bloggers complained about NBC' sA．neglect of those in the minority B．excessive online advertisementsC．delay in providing videos online D．limited reporting on sports news54、After the 2010 Vancouver Games, NBC is likely toA．improve its prime-time show B．continue its current practiceC．raise its price for advertising D．try its luck in a web program55、The writer thinks the TV networks should view the Web as a potential to help them to A．make dramatic profits B．develop new productsC．satisfy their subscribers D．divide prime-time revenuesText 3One important thing during the pre-Christmas rush at our house was the arrival of my daughter' s kindergarten report card．She got high praise for her reading, vocabulary and overallen-thusiasm．On the other hand, we learnt that she has work to do on her numbers and facility with the computer, though the detailed handwritten report her teachers prepared is absent of any words that might be interpreted as negative in describing her efforts．A number system indicates how she' s measuring up in each area without any mention of passing or failing．All of which seems to make my daughter' s school neither fish nor fowl when it comes to the debate over the merits of giving formal grades to kids．At one level, the advantages and disadvanta-ges are obvious．A grade system provides a straightforward standard by which to measure how your child is progressing at school--and how he or she is getting on compared to other children．But as writer Sue Ferguson notes, "Grades can deceive．" The aim should be "to measure learning, not simply what a student can recall on a test．" The two aren' t the same--and if you doubt that as an adult, ask yourself whether you could sit down without any preparation and still pass those high-school-level examinations．If you' re old enough, you' ve lived through this debate before．At one time, it was considered unfair to put children in direct competition with one another if it could be avoided．The inten-tion behind tha．t may have been good, but it ignored the fact that competition, and the will to come out on top, are essential components of the human condition．This time around, educators working with a no-grades approach are emphasizing different rea-sons．The thing is, that approach is much more commonplace in the adult workplace than is the tra-ditional pass-fail system we place on our children．Many workplaces conduct regular employee eval-uations．There are usually fairly strict limits to what an employer can tell an employee in those eval-uations-and even then, negative evaluations can be challenged by the employee．No matter where you sit in the debate over the grade system, then, the real question is this: if it' s so good for kids, why isn't that also true for adults?56、The school report indicates that the writer' s daughterA．lacks interest in her school work B．ranks among the best at languageC．has some trouble with her handwriting D．needs to improve in math and computer skills57、We can learn that the girl' s school tries to deliver the reportA．in a positive way B．in a scientific way C．in an attractive way D．in an enthusiastic way58、Sue Ferguson seems dissatisfied with the grade system for its focus onA．the process of getting the knowledge B．the capability of memorizing for the testC．the procedure of measuring learning D．the standard of comparing schools59、The writer would agree that cutting children off from competition isA．fit for human development B．fit for their age and experienceC．against a key part of human nature D．out of consideration for children60、It can be learned that today's educators supporting the no-grades approach insist that A．kids be allowed to challenge the negative evaluationsB．the traditional teacher-student relationship be changedC．the evaluation system for kids be similar to that for adultsD．strict rules be set up in evaluating school childrenSECTION III Reading Comprehension Part B(40 minutes)Directions:Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising．For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person (61 to 65) to one of the statements ( A to G) given below．Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1．Mike :Praise often and sincerely--it' s as simple as that．Employees want to feel needed and appreci-ated．By offering sincere praise with examples about what they did right, you' ll go far in creating an energetic team．Meanwhile, I don't agree with the assertion that "to focus on what needs im-proving isn' t good management．" In fact, it' s the balance of praise along with constructive criti-cism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher．Frank:This article makes a valid point that needs to be understood, especially for the new generation of workers, my generation．We don' t see ourselves as parts in the machine to be put in the dark to work．My generation needs respect in return from our employer, we need to feel appreciated beyond just a pay check, it' s the difference between being fulfilled at our career and being sad at our job．Joyce :One skill missing in today's workplace is the ability to build effective business relationships．At the core of that relationship is the need for consistent feedback．"How am I doing?" is a ques-tion that should be answered consistently．When you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve, you have not done your job as a leader--build skills, provide feedback and help the em-ployee grow and develop．Ellen:I don' t see a problem with praising employees when it' s truly deserved ( insincere praise is an entirely different story)．It' s a cost-free "benefit", if you will, in that it allows employees to see that their efforts are both noticed and valued．In the work world there are always people available to tell that you are doing something wrong and far too few occasions when employees are told that they've done something right!Diana:Praise what the employee did．Be specific about why it was helpful．An employee who contin-ually earns your praise also deserves your attention as to how else to reward their behavior．Mean-ingful praise encourages people beyond anything else．Written comments are available for later re-view．They give them confidence that they can "do it again．" I never regretted praising an employ-ee who deserved it but often kicked myself for missing an opportunity．Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statementNote: there are two extra statements．Statements[A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful．[B] Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior．[C] Employees may feel it hard to accept．insincere praise．[D] Let employees know exactly for what they are praised．[E] In my opinion, we are not generous enough to give praise．[F] Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis．[G] Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me．61、Mike62、Frank63、Joyce64、Ellen65、DianaSECTION IV Writing Part A(40 minutes)You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section o n ANSWER SHEET 2．Part AYou will be transferred to the city where your friend James lives． Write a n email to him, telling him about:1 ) the reason(s) for your job transfer;2 ) the help you will need from him．You should write approximately 100 words． Do not use your own name at the end of your email． Use "Wang Lin" instead．SECTION IV Writing Part B(40 minutes)67、Below is a picture showing a young man who chooses to stay at home, dep ending on his parents for a living． Write an essay of about 120 words making r eference to the following points:1) the possible causes of the young man' s problem;2) your suggested solutions to the problem．THAT IS THE END OF THE TEST．第四部分写作Part A66．【高分范文】Dear James,I want to tell you a big news about me． I will be transferred to your ci ty！ I have been working in my com-pany for three years and would like to chang e my working environment for better personal development． The good thing is th at there will be a branch company built in the city you live in． I seized the chance and luckily I got pro-moted as a manager to work in your city．I will be officially transferred to your city one month later． I need to get a decent-furnished house with two bedrooms, one living room, one bathroom a nd one kitchen． If it is convenient for you, please help me get such a house．Thank you very much．Please let me know if you can．Yours Sincerely,Wang Lin【写作点金】此篇属应用文文体，是给朋友写一封求助邮件。