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大学英语四级考试中信息匹配题的特点和解题技巧

大学英语四级考试中信息匹配题的特点和解题技巧一、大学英语四级考试题型变化由国家教育部高等教育司主办的大学英语四、六级考试是当前比较权威的考试，它能够准确、全面、客观地衡量在校大学生英语综合应用能力。

为了更好地满足新发展形势下国家和社会对人才的需求，大学英语四、六级考试改革也在稳步推进。

2013年12月，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会对四级的题型、分值等进行了大刀阔斧的改革：考试成绩采用满分710分的计分法；对取得的成绩不设及格线；颁发的合格证也调整成为成绩报告单。

考试内容、形式、分值也有很大变动(见下表1、2)，其中快速阅读题型转变为信息匹配题。

信息匹配题的文章和原快速阅读文章相比，长度和难度不变，但是文后的题型由原来的7道单选题和三道填空题转变成10道信息匹配题。

所谓信息匹配题，就是文章后附10个句子题干，每句题干所包含的信息都是出自文章某一段落，要求考生从文中找出与每句题干所含信息相匹配的段落。

虽然文章的长度和难度没有太多变化，但是这种新题型对考生的理解和分析能力还是提出了新的要求。

为了帮助学生更好地应对这种信息匹配题型，笔者分析该题型特点，辅以真题举例，最后给出解题技巧和备考策略。

二、信息匹配题特点分析信息匹配题型分值占卷面总分10%，文章大约长1200字，要求考生15分钟内读完，并能找出与文后10道题干所包含信息相对应的段落。

它具有如下特点：表1 原大学英语四级考试题型1.题目无序信息匹配题打破了题文同序的原则，因此传统的从文章开头到结尾“逐一解题”的阅读技巧和解题思路在信息匹配题型中完全行不通。

考生要花费大量时间和脑力，通篇理解全文的前提下，才能把握文章主旨，从而正确定位。

2.一题可以两选四级考试中题干大于段落数，意味着有很多的干扰项，题目要求中也明确提醒说：“You may choose a paragraph more than once.”即有些段落可能对应两题，而另一些段落也许完全不被涉及。

2013年12月英语六级真题(含答案共3套)

2013 年 12 月大学英语六级考试真题（第 1 套）Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Among the government’ s most interesting reports is one that estimates what parents spend ontheir children. Not surprisingly, the costs are steep. For a middle-class, husband-and-wife family(average pretax income in 2009: $76,250), spending per child is about $12,000 a year. Withinflation the family’ s spending on a child will total $286,050 by. age 17The dry statistics ought to inform the ongoing deficit debate, because a budget is not just acatalog of programs and taxes. It reflects a society’ s priorities and values. Our society does not despite rhetoric (说辞 ) to the contrary — put much value on raising children. Present budgetpolicies tax parents heavily to support the elderly. Meanwhile, tax breaks for children are modest. Ifdeficit reduction aggravates these biases, more Americans may choose not to have children or tohave fewer children. Down that path lies economic decline.have stagnant (萧条的 ) or shrinking markets for goods and services. With older populations,theyresist change. To stabilize its population —discounting immigration — women must have anaverage of two children. That’ s a fertility2rate.0.Manyof countries with struggling economiesare well below that.Though having a child is a deeply personal decision, it ’shaped by culture, religion,economics, and government policy.“ Noa onegoodhanswer” asto why fertility varies amongcountries, says sociologist Andrew Cherlin of The Johns Hopkins University.Eroding religiousbelief in Europe may partly explain lowered birthrates. In Japan young women may be rebellingagainst their mothers ’isolated lives of child rearing. General optimism and pessimism count.Hopefulness fueled Ameri ca ’ babys boom.After the Soviet Union ’ collapse, says Cherlin,“ anxiety for the future” depressed birthratesRussiaandin Eastern Europe.the number of family workers and providing supports for parents in their old age. In wealthy societies,the logic often reverses. Government now supports the elderly, diminishing the need forchildren. By some studies, the safety nets for retirees have reduced fertility rates by 0.5 children inthe United States and almost 1.0 in Western Europe, reports economist Robert Stein in the journalNational Affairs. Similarly, some couples don ’ t have children because they don’ t want to sacrificetheir own lifestyles to the lime and expense of a family.Young Americans already face a bleak labor market that cannot instill (注入 ) confidenceabout having children. Piling on higher t axes won ’ t help,“ If higher taxes make it more expensiveto raise children,” says Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute,“ peopltwice about having another child.t seems” likeTha common sense, despite the multiple influences on becoming parents.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

CET—SET

College English Test--Spoken English Test （CET—SET）一．考试内容及形式1.考试内容CET-SET 考试内容分为三个部分，考试总时间为15 分钟；相关信息见下表。

部分时间题型说明第一部分（Part1）3分钟问答考生自我介绍、回答问题。

第二部分（Part2）10分钟发言和讨论考生准备1分钟后，根据所给提示作个人发言（1.5分钟）；两位考生就指定的话题讨论（4.5分钟）。

第三部分（Part3）2分钟问答由考官进一步提问。

2.考试形式CET-SET考试采用计算机化考试，考生在计算机上进行考生与模拟考官、考生与考生之间的互动。

二．考试成绩1.考试成绩发布与笔试成绩同时在网上发布。

2.考试成绩单向成绩达到C 等及以上的考生发放成绩报告单，报告单上分别注明口语和笔试两部分考试成绩。

3.成绩查询口试成绩可在网上查询。

考生只需在查询系统中输入口试的准考证号或笔试的准考证号即可查询到其口试成绩。

查询系统既显示口试的成绩，同时也显示笔试的成绩。

大学英语四、六级考试口语考试大纲一、评分标准CET-SET 主考在评分时使用以下标准：a. 准确性指考生的语音、语调以及所使用的语法和词汇的准确程度b. 语言范围指考生使用的词汇和语法结构的复杂程度和范围c. 话语的长短指考生对整个考试中的交际所作的贡献、讲话的多少d. 连贯性指考生有能力进行较长时间的、语言连贯的发言e. 灵活性指考生应付不同情景和话题的能力f. 适切性指考生根据不同场合选用适当确切的语言的能力二、语言功能CET-SET 考试要求考生参与不同形式的口头交际，其语言能力将根据其在考试中的表现予以测量。

考生需要掌握的语言功能和意念在《大学英语教学大纲》中已明确列出。

以下仅列举其中部分的语言功能和意念。

友好往来问候，介绍，告别和告辞，祝愿和祝贺，感谢和应答，道歉和应答，提议、邀请和应答。

相互交流开始交谈，继续交谈，改变话题，停止交谈。

【恒心】大学英语六级考试翻译部分解题技巧指导(2013年12月新四六级专用版)【适用于大学英语四级】

大学英语六级考试翻译部分解题技巧指导(2013.12新四六级专用)校对整理：名师李炳璋第一部分：题型概述自2013年12月考试起，全国大学英语六级考试的翻译部分将由原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英，翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等题材，文章长度为180-200个汉字。

以下是大学英语六级考试翻译部分的大纲样题：中国新年是中国最重要的传统节日，在中国也被称为春节。

新年的庆祝活动从除夕开始一直延续到元宵节（the Lantern Festival），即从农历（lunar calendar）最后一个月的最后一天至新年第一个月的第十五天。

各地欢度春节的习俗和传统有很大差异，但通常每个家庭都会在除夕夜团聚，一起吃年夜饭。

为驱厄运、迎好运，家家户户都会进行大扫除。

人们还会在门上粘贴红色的对联（couplets），对联的主题为健康、发财和好运。

其他的活动还有放鞭炮、发红包和探访亲友等。

首先，这段关于中国春节的小文章难词较多，比如“传统”、“庆祝活动”、“除夕”、“延续”、“习俗”、“年夜饭”、“厄运”、“大扫除”“主题”、“放鞭炮”、“发红包”等等，这些词有的比较抽象，有的不太常见，或者有的是中国特有的说法，英文中没有明确对应的词，考生在翻译时应该抓住词的根本意思。

其次，长句也较多，考生要想把它翻译准确、通顺，不仅需要单词量和单词拼写过关，还需要掌握语法，分析句子成分，学会中英文转换的技巧。

如果说原来的大学英语六级考试的翻译部分需要考生掌握词和句的翻译，将信息进行简单的一对一式的传输的话，那么现在的大学英语六级考试的翻译部分则要求考生以词、句的翻译为基础，扩大到对整体段落的翻译的把握，与之前考查的句子翻译完全不同了。

最后，从选材范围来看，文章内容多是有关中国的，也符合大学英语教学中要求学生走出去的教学目的，考生应多关注有关中国国情介绍的英文文章，以便积累相关词汇和表达。

第二部分：翻译技巧为了帮助广大考生从容应对翻译题型，我们将分别从词、句的翻译角度进行分析，帮助考生掌握翻译技巧和要点。

2013年12月六级考试真题答案解析(第二套)

2013年6月大学英语六级考试真题(二)答案与详解Part ⅠWriting1、审题:这是一篇评论性话题作文。

首先，抓住题目中的主题词happiness,problems 和ability ,避免跑题。

接着，借助谚语内容（幸福不在于不出现问题，而在于拥有解决问题的能力），谚语与题目相结合，可提炼出主题：怎样提高解决问题的能力并因此而感到幸福。

然后，弄清题目与谚语的关系：主题与例证关系。

最后，确定行文思路：引出话题+解释谚语+提出观点+举例论证+总结意义；总结时，注意观点要明确，贴合所给主题，切勿模棱两可。

2、写作思路：第一段：以“总—分—总”形式引出话题，解释谚语，提出观点。

第二段：指出怎样通过提高解决问题的能力而获得幸福，并举例论证。

第三段：总结全文，点明意义，呼应主题。

On HappinessAs the saying goes,happiness is not the absence of problems,but the ability to deal with them.Happiness to our society does not mean that we ignore problems,such as environmental problems,unfair income among citizens,and corruption of the government officials,and so forth.Happiness to the individual is the ability to deal with problems.We will feel happy if we try our best to deal with various problems in our daily life.I can develop my ability to deal with problems and be happy with the following ways.Firstly,I will learn logic reasoning to master the skills of dealing with problems.Secondly,when I come across problems,I will face them bravely and analyse them thoroughly.Thirdly,when they are too difficult to solve,I will discuss with my family or friends around me,and ask them for help.The ability to deal with problems and be happy is significant to all of us.It helps us to create a good environment to the family,and a friendly community as well.What’s more,it helps us build a harmonious society.Part ⅡListening Comprehension1.听力原文：W:What a wonderful performance!Your rock band has never sounded better.M:Many thanks.I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off.Q:What does the man mean?【预测】选项中的the rock band,practice,hard work 以及a big success 表明，本题可能与摇滚乐队付出的努力和获得的成功有关。

2011年6月-2013年12月大学英语六级CET6备考作文

CET-6近三年真题作文2013年12月（共3套）作文（1）：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying “Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Happiness, as the saying has it, is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. In other words, people can never be happy if they focus on their difficulties and challenges. Simple as the remark may sound, it conveys a thought-provoking notion that happiness is a state of mind not an absence of problems.First and foremost, it is well known that in order to be a strong individual, one needs obstacles to develop one’s strength, just like butterflies which struggle to be free of their cocoon in order for their wings to become strong enough to fly. Furthermore, just because people have a disadvantaged childhood, it does not mean they cannot be successful. Steve Jobs is a case in point. He was abandoned by his biological parents and dropped out of university but still managed to change the world.To conclude, as the saying goes “You cannot run away from your problems. There is not a place far enough away.” Consequently, it is advisable for everyone to have a positive attitude toward their problems if they really want to be happy.作文（2）：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of information explosion by referring to the saying "a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention". You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Ways to Get Over Information ExplosionAs a famous saying goes, “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention”. Nowadays we are in the Information Age. Some people keep complaining about distraction by the information explosion.Admittedly, the new information age has brought us so much convenience that we are allowed to get enough information just with a simple click sitting in front of the computers. Nevertheless, we are also confused, annoyed, distracted and upset by an incredibly large quantity of information. For example, when searching for something online, people are easily carried away by irrelevant information and forget their original plan. Besides, some information often turns out to be useless and actually advertisement. Therefore, it can be time-consuming and troublesome to search information online.Then what we can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? Here I have some useful tips: Firstly, make a list of what you really want before your searching. This will help you to refuse some appealing, yet irrelevant information. Secondly, find some trustful and professional sources or websites and then save and categorize them. In this case, you can easily leave some ads and useless information behind.作文（3）：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.How to Live a Meaning LifeAmong all the highlighted topics, there is “how to live a meaning life?” Everyone has his or her own opinion. As the saying has it, “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” I cannot agree any more.If our life is just to pursue something for ourselves, we will surely feel fruitless and meaningless when we grow old. From Steve Jobs’s bibliography, we can get that the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Steve Jobs has brought a great many changes to our world. His life, although short, definitely outlast. That’s a life worth living.Therefore, if there is a way to make my life meaningful, it should be to find something I’m interested in and also helpful to others or the whole society. Only in this way can I keep my passion throughout my life until I finally fulfil my life.2013年6月（共3套）作文（1）Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “Asmile is the shortest distance between two people”. You may citesome examples to support you view. You should write at least 150 words but nomore than 200 words。

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying “Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. “ You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：The Way to Happiness When it comes to the topic of happiness, everybody has his own interpretation. But an inspiring idea goes that happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them, which reveals the nature of happiness. Happiness will be achieved only when we show great courage to confront problems and develop the capacity to solve them. There is no denying that we will encounter many problems in our life, but that doesn’t mean we are deprived of happiness. Many people have set great examples for us to follow: Nelson Mandela was sentenced to 27 years in prison, but he was optimistic and finally became successful in fighting against racial segregation. Steve Jobs was abandoned by his biological parents and dropped out of university but still managed to change the world. In our lives, no one is definitely immune to problems, but we may achieve happiness through striving. Therefore, it is of great necessity to equip ourselves with the ability to cope with problems. To be more specific, we need to be cooperative, persistent and decisive, and have a positive attitude toward problems. Only when we are proficient in dealing with problems can we fully enjoy happiness and live a merry life.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better. M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off. Q: What does the man mean?2．A．The rock band needs more hours of practice.B．The rock band is going to play here for a month.C．Their hard work has resulted in a big success.D．He appreciates the woman’s help with the band.正确答案：C解析：语义理解题。

2013年12月英语六级真题及答案解析(3套)

2013年12月英语六级真题及答案解析(3套)2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying“Happiness is not the absence of problem s, but the ability to deal with them.”You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。

大学英语四六级口语考试样题

一、朗读短文并回答问题。

本题5分。

I have a friend who has a large police dog named Tom. Every Sundayafternoon my friend takes Tom for a long walk in the park.One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayeda long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend totake Tom for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Tom became very worried about his walk in the park. He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking.Finally Tom could stand it no longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in the front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor’s hat in his mouth!根据短文内容回答下面两个问题1. What does the dog usually do on Sunday afternoon?2. Why did Tom hold the visitor’s hat?二、看图说话。

历年大学英语六级翻译真试题及范文答案2013、2014、2015、2016

2013年12月大学英语六级考试翻译题目闻名于世的丝绸之路是一系列连接东西方的路线。

丝绸之路延伸6,000多公里。

得名于古代中国的丝绸贸易。

丝绸之路上的贸易在中国、南亚、欧洲和中东文明发展中发挥了重要作用。

正是通过丝绸之路，中国的造纸、火药、指南针、印刷等四大发明才被引介到世界各地。

同样，中国的丝绸、茶叶和瓷器（porcelain）也传遍全球。

物质文化的交流是双向的。

欧洲也通过丝绸之路出口各种商品和植物，满足中国市场的需要。

The world-renowned Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It was through the Silk Road that pap ermaking, gunpowder, compass and printing of the four great inventions of ancient Ch ina were introduced around the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain sprea d all over the world. Europe also exported various goods and plants through the Silk R oad to meet the needs of the Chinese market.中国园林是经过三千多年演变而成的独具一格的园林景观。

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月大学英语四级六级考试题型调整说明

2013年12月大学英语四级六级考试题型调整说明
自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。

调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。

一、试卷描述
四级和六级的试卷结构、测试内容、测试题型、分值比例和考试时间如下表所示：
二、新题型说明
1. 单词及词组听写
原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。

要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。

短文播放三遍。

2. 长篇阅读
原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。

篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。

每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。

有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。

3. 翻译
原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。

翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。

四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。

三、成绩报道
成绩报道分为总分和单项分。

单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。

大学英语四六级新题型听力考试说明及新题型听力样题

大学英语四六级听力考试说明一、四级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.新增短篇新闻（3段）其余测试内容不变。

2016年6月四级听力题型调整后四级听力部分的试题结构见下表：2016年6月四级听力短篇新闻的考试指令：Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.二、六级听力试题的调整1.取消短对话2.取消短文听写3.听力篇章调整为2篇（原3篇）4.新增讲座/讲话（3篇）Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.四级听力样题Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, the Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital.The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitnesses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Uganda’s police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebels.1. What is the news report mainly about?2. When did the incident occur?Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.1.A) Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels.B) An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi.C) The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala.D) Blasts set off by a Somali group in Uganda’s capital.2.A) On Christmas Eve. C) During a security check.B) Just before midnight. D) In the small hours of the morning.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. It’s been in business nearly a century. Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the compan y’s decision to call in administrators after an attempt to sell the business for a token £1 failed.The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain’s slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years.Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers.Many of the store group’s 25,000 em ployees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive.3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report?4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.3. A) It is likely to close many of its stores.B) It is known for the quality of its goods.C) It remains competitive in the recession.D) It will expand its online retail business.4. A) Expand its business beyond groceries.B) Fire 25,000 of its current employees.C) Cut its DVD publishing business.D) Sell the business for one pound.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement. That’s due in part to the removal of many of the capital’s old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair.After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so drivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments.The idea has proved popular with customers ― they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and because the new cabs are metered, they don’t have to argue over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour.5. What change took place in Cairo recently?6. What helped bring about the change?7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.5. A) All taxis began to use meters.B) All taxis got air conditioning.C) Advertisements were allowed on taxis.D) Old taxis were replaced with new cabs.6. A) A low interest loan scheme. C) Taxi passengers’ complaints.B) Environmentalists’ protests. D) Permission for car advertising.7. A) There are no more irregular practices.B) All new cabs provide air-conditioning.C) New cabs are all equipped with meters.D) New legislation protects consumer rights.Section A1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. A7. C六级听力样题Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator （会议主持人）:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller:Thank yo u for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that ofleaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessio ns, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather?18. What do es Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16. A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17. A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18. A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19. A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20. A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21. A) They will live longer. C) They get along well with people.B) They get better pay. D) They develop much higher IQs.22. A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday c an have serious andlong-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nouris hed have higher wages, by a pretty large margin, by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand d ays to improve nutrition. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s under nourishment in their earliest days of life?21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life?22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can be sold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing, and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio. There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store?24. What products are unsuitable for selling online?25. Who are more likely to buy groceries online?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23. A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24. A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25. A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.Section C16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B。

2013年12月大学英语六级真题及详解(第二套)【圣才出品】

2013年12月大学英语六级真题及详解（第二套）Part I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying“Happiness is not the absence of problems,butthe ability to deal with them.”You can cite examples to illustrate yourpoint and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal withproblems and be happy.You should write at least150words but no morethan200words.【审题构思】这是一篇典型的六级分析型习作，需要考生就“幸福/快乐不是没有问题，而是培养能力解决问题”展开讨论并给出建议。

考生应首先弄清题意，对现象进行分析，并在第一段阐明自己的观点。

第二段结合具体实例予以具体说明，并给出具体的解决策略，注意论述条理清晰。

最后一段总结全文，重申观点，与开头呼应。

【参考范文】The Way to Happiness(1)In the long journey of life,we are always(2)in the pursuit of happiness for which different people have different opinions.Most people would regard the path without obstacles as the best one,while I agree with the saying that“Happiness is not the absence of problems,but the ability to deal with them”.For the reason that there is no such a kind of life that can get rid of problems,our ability to solve problems should be enhanced.(3)Firstly,in my opinion,the attitude of optimism(4)has a great effect on our feeling of happiness.According to many surveys,confident and optimistic people’s feeling of happiness is stronger than those with a negative outlook.Secondly, courage plays a great role in the fight with problems in some degree.There are numerous examples for us to follow:disabled people become confident;patients struggle with diseases;ordinary people become the(5)big stly,persistence is the best way to success which will(6)be accompanied with satisfaction.People yearn for success because a life without satisfaction would be too dull to put up with.(7)In conclusion,it is essential to develop the ability of dealing with problems, which is the only path to achieve happiness.If we have developed the quality of optimism,courage and persistence,a happy life would be(8)around the corner.【行文点评】(1)第一段开宗明义，幸福不在于没有困难，而在于解决困难的能力，因而培养解决问题的能力至关重要。

2013年12月六级考试真题答案解析(第三套)(2)

2013 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三)答案与详解Part ⅠWritingThe Impact of the Information ExplosionAs is known to us all, we are now living in the age of “information explosion”. That is, we are surrounded by much information.It is true that information explosion brings convenience to our life, but it also leads to the distraction of our attention.Just as the famous saying goes,“A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” .For example, there are so many advertisements on the Internet that we are easily distracted by the irrelevant information of the target website.In addition,the information itselfis ofvarious kinds,either healthy or violent.The bad information may even arouse violent crimes.Therefore, it is high time we adopted proper methods to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information.For one thing, we can make a list ofkey words about what we will search on the Internet. For another, we can set a time limit for the search ofthe target information. Thus, the search is more effective and time is saved greatly at the same time.Reading ComprehensionSection A答案详解：36、H)。

4·新题型_段落翻译

众所周知，“可口可乐”就是“CocaCola” 原来Coca和Cola是两种植物的名字，英语中指古柯树和可乐树 “可口可乐”译名的成功之处在于：一，保留了原文押头韵的响亮发音；二，完全抛弃了原文的意思，而是从喝饮料的感受和好处上打攻心战，手段高明； • 三，这种饮品的味道并非人人喜欢，很多人甚至觉得它像中药，但它却自称“可口”，而且喝了以后还让人开心。善于进行自我表扬，讨好大众。
2013年12月新题型大学英语六级考试
翻译题型
2013年12月新题型大学英语四级考试
•翻译题型
翻译的原则
• 翻译是把一种语言文字所表达的意义用另一种语言文字表达出来。
• 翻译界长期信奉的原则是“信”、“达”、“雅”三原则。 • 所谓“信”，就是要忠实、准确。 • 所谓“达”，就是要通顺、流畅 • 所谓 “雅”，就是要优美、自然，
样题解析
中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史, 在明朝和清朝时期（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）特别流行。参考译文：Chinese paper cutting has a history of more than 1,500 years. 学生译文： 1. …… has one thousand and five hundred years history. (汉语语序) 2. …….have more than 1500’s history. / 1050 / 1750 / hestory 3. ……. a history of more than one thousant five hundred history. / one thousand and five houndrand
样题解析
• Part 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 She, 考题只考查汉译英，没有英译汉。大学英语精读教材中，每课都有汉译英译句练习，应该是学生非常熟悉的题型。 • ☆其二，内容单纯，不需要专业理论知识，也不涉及英美文化背景知识，没有大主题语境，对翻译界长期信奉的 “信”、“达”、“雅”三原则，在四、六级考试中，所以我们只要做到“信”和“达”就可以了。

2013年12月四级真题第3套

2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第三套）Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions：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 theimpact of the Internet on the way people communicate and thenexplain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-facecontact.You should write at least120words but no more than,180words.PartⅡListening Comprehension(30minutes)（说明：由于2013年12月六级考试全国共考了2套听力，本套真题听力与前2套内容完全一样，只是顺序不一样，因此在本套真题中不再重复出现）PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a wordbank following the passage:Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words inthe bank more than once.Questions36to45are based on the following passage.The 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 their36out to mobile-phone users in a big way.There are2.2billion cell-phone users worldwide,a37that is growing by about25%each year.Yet spending on ads carried over cell-phone networks last year38to just$1.5billion worldwide,a fraction of the$424billion global ad market.But as the number of eyeballs glued to39screens multiplies,so too does the mobile phone’s value as a pocket billboard(广告的).Consumers are40using their phones for things other than voice calls,such as text messaging,downloading songs and games,and41the Internet.By2010,70million Asians are expected to be watching videos and TV programs on mobile phones.All of these activities give advertisers42options for reaching audiences.During soccer’s World Cup last summer,for example,Adidas used real-time scores and games to43thousands of fans to a website set up for mobile-phone access.“Our target audience was males aged17to25,”says Marcus Spurrell,Adidas regional manager for Asia.“Their mobiles are always on,always in their pocket—you just can’t44cell phones as an advertising tool.”Mobile-phone marketing has become as45a platform as TV, online or print.A)accessingB)amountedC)approachingD)attractE)casualF)charactersG)freshH)ignore I)increasingly J)messages K)patiently L)tinyM)total N)violated O)vitalSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information isderived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraphis marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.A Mess on the Ladder of Success[A]Throughout American history there has almost always been at least one centraleconomic 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 panicattack.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 the1960s,people moved from farm to city,first in the North and then in the South.In fact,by the 1950s,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 asingle 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 theCensus 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 thepast,it was perfectly clear where young people should go for work(Chicago in the1870s,Detroit in the1910s,Houston in the1970s)and,more or less,whatthey’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 I-85corridor.These companies recruit all over the country and 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 ofthe 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 least middle-classwages.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 ofa good job.While graduates from top universities are still likely to get a good jobno matter what their major is,he said,graduates from less-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—arealready 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 microeconomies, 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,U.S.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.46.Unlike in the past,a college degree alone does not guarantee a good job for itsholder.47.The census data is surprising in that college graduates are also among theimmobile workforce.48.New figures released by the government show that Americans today are lessmobile than ever before.49.The migration of old people from cold to warm places made many jobs availableto the young.50.America is better at innovation than most other rich nations.51.Early American history is one of moving outward.52.Young people don’t know what to learn because it is hard to predict what skillsare most needed or valued ten years from now.puter or other technical skills are needed to get a well-paying job in high-tech,or advanced manufacturing.54.When the frontier vanished about a century ago,America found new economicmobility in industrialization.55.America today can be divided into two classes:those who move and those whodon’t.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are fourchoices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions56to60are based on following passage.A 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 Marl 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 antiregulation 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-1.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.56.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.57.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.58.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 ineconomic activities.D)Her academic background helped her get into the inner circle of the economicsprofession.59.What does Ann Marl 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.60.On what issue do male and female economists differ most?A)Government regulation.B)Job creation.C)Military spending.D)Gender equality.Passage TwoQuestions61to65are based on the following passage.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 than100,000applicants 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.”61.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.62.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.63.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 are usually highly motivated.C)The number of UK postgraduate students has fallen sharply.D)Some of the postgraduate programmes are specially designed for non-EUstudents.64.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.65.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.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.“你要茶还是要咖啡?”是用餐人常被问到的问题。

大学英语六级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷213(题后含答案及解析)

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大学英语六级口语考试内容都考些什么？怎么作答？

大学英语六级口语考试内容都考些什么？怎么作答？我们都知道英语六级口语考试内容分为自我介绍及问答、陈述和讨论、问答几个环节，它们难度不一，主要难点还是在考生的口语表达能力。

今天就让小编教你几种方法助你拿下英语六级口语。

一、近年六级口语环节分析六级口语考试发挥最好的内容自我介绍 51.11% 简短问答 2.22% 陈述22.22% 讨论13.33% 问答 11.11%六级口语考试发挥最不好的内容自我介绍9% 简短问答24.44% 陈述24.44% 讨论17.78% 问答33.33%综上可以看出，六级口语自我介绍部分还是比较好应对的，主要问题集中在简短问答和陈述部分，这部分可以说对考生来说非常有难度，考生可以有针对性的进行练习，把精力集中于训练简短问答和陈述上面。

二、简短问答该怎么做简短问答一共2个问题，且题目是根据你所朗读的短文拟定的，第一个问题通常是针对短文的具体内容提问;第二个问题往往是对短文内容的拓展延伸。

要注意答题之前没有准备时间，听到指令后要立刻作答。

回答时间：20 秒/1问题。

答题技巧：1. 尽量记住短文内容在短文朗读阶段，要尽力看懂并记住短文大意，因为在简短回答的时候你是看不到短文内容的。

2. 补充一些细节信息不要只说一句话或几个简单的单词，应注意补充细节。

比如，如果问题是“你最喜欢哪个城市”，不要仅说I like Beijing best.，要补充喜欢的原因。

3. 根据经验灵活作答回答问题时，可根据自己的知识储备灵活发挥，切忌不回答或答非所问。

之前你已经朗读过关于“GDP”这一话题的短文了，那么来试着回答一下下面的这两个问题吧!简短回答样题：Question 1:What are the world leaders worried about?Question 2:What is true of China’s economy in recent years?参考答案：Question 1:The world leaders are worried that Japan’s sinking back into recession will perhaps hurt the world economy.Question 2:The Chinese economy has entered a state of “new normal”, which means the economy has been growing at a slightly slower speed, but more healthily. Against this background, the government has given more emphasis on innovation.三、陈述该怎么做陈述主要是考生根据给定的话题进行简短阐述，主要考查考生能否围绕某一话题展开有逻辑、有条理的论述，能否用准确、丰富、流畅的语言传达信息。

除夕用英语怎么写

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