2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析
大学英语四级考试翻译解析
大学英语四级考试翻译解析强调句1．It is/was +被强调部分+that/who…对于这个结构，需要注意以下几点：①强调句型中的系动词除is和was之外，没有其他形式的变化;②被强调部分如果是人，可以用who, 也可以用that,其他情况用that（常识性知识，一般不能作为考点）。
③在not…until句型里，如果强调由until所引导的时间状语时，not须跟在until之前，即构成It is not until…that结构。
It is because she is too inexperienced that she does not know how to deal with the serious situation.她不知道如何应对这种严重情况是因为她太缺乏经验了。
It is because the water had risen that they could not cross the river.正是因为水涨了，他们没有渡过河去。
注：强调的如果是原因状语从句，只能由because引导，不能由since, as或why引导。
It was not until the second year that he has adapted himself to the college life.直到第二年他才适应了大学生活。
真题重现【CET-6：2007.1】______________(直到截止日他才寄出) his application form.参考答案：It was not until the deadline that he sent (out)倒装句1．当“only+状语”位于句首表示强调时用倒装，如不在句首或虽在句首但不修辞状语时用正常语序。
Only when you have obtained sufficient data can you come to a sound conclusion.只有当你获得足够的数据时，你才能得出正确的结论。
2006年6月到2012年12月英语 四级 真题答案
英语终结者2006年12月阅读理解Reaching new peaks1.bottled water2.bottled...tap water3.expensive4. Bottled...profits5.it...healthierAs we have seen1.removing2.good3.is..disease4.to strive5. People who try完形填空Language is the most1.apart2.butmunicate4.to5.even6.lies7.strung8.rules9.defines 10.whether 11.process 12.aspects 13.another 14spoken 15.beginning 16.figure 17identitfy anization 19.interpret 20.once2007年6月阅读理解I don’t ever1.she...discrimination2.the very3.people’s4.more5.women...familyI ‘ve been writing1.one2.attempting3.to..down4.it...afterwards5.it...shape完形填空An earthquake hit1.injured2.almost3.across4.personnel5.in6.arrival7.provided8.never9.mixed 10.as 11. Under12.facilities13.dreaming 14.farming 15nothing16.lines 17.estimate 18.away19 recovery 20.from2007年12月阅读理解By almost any measure1.all2.a minimum3.work4.There ..effort5.cuttingIn this age1.a lot2.her3.she...readers.4.she..guidance5.children..experience完形填空One factor that1.as2.to3.distinguished4.related5.in6.much7.behavior8.but9.negative 10.given 11.consistent12consumers 13.favor able14.moreover15.enhancing 16.readily17volume 18amount19.intentions 20.turn2008年6月阅读理解Global warming1.very2.it ..recognized3.economic4.few5.the..technologySomeday a stranger1.people’s2.there..distance..3.people leave4.they..it5.people don’t..it完形填空Universities are institutions1.at2.varies3.control4.possess5.vast6.but7.essential8.touch9.acquire10.profession 11.only 12.with13.encourage14.interests 15.broaden 16.after17sake 18make 19.field20.meaningful2008年12月阅读理解If you’re a male1.they have2.men don’t3.it could4unwillingness 5.they..runHigh -quality1.customers would2.not3.won’t...cars4.manners5.voice完形填空Playing organized1.among2.sponsor3.access4.lessck6.fees7.and8.maintain9first 10.when 11.realized12strongly 13led 14particular15.environment 16encouraging17at 18 how 19produce20growing2009年6月阅读理解The january fashion1.it ...green2.Quality3.aregaining 4.she ...it5.It ...futureScientists have devised1.A person’s2.food ...tissues3.the4. A ...water5.it..work完形填空Kimiyuki suda1.income2.mostly3.besides4.trend5.particularly6.while7.slipping 8.if rger10.thanks to 11.unique 12.over13.decay unched15.widening 16.general17.vehicles 18.or 19.predicts20.likely2009年12月阅读理解Throughout this long1.she...present...women2.they...group3.what4.however..everybody5.help..womenWhen next year’s crop1.institutions2.their..funds3.most4.she..money5.they..perspective完形填空Older people1.refocuses2.adequate3.currently4.challenges5.tirement6.over7.learning8.on9.needs10.portion 11.when 12.homes13.ever14.for example 15.adjust 16.to 17unpredictably 18.available 19sense 20.roles2010年6月阅读理解You never see1.it..airplane2.data3.the..crash4.to..identifiable5.there..recoveredThe ＄111.it ..thinking2.encouraging3.you..intelligent4.forcing5.meditation完形填空The term1.differ2.viaed4.lies5.of6.selects7.sends in8.visible9.over 10.allows 11.after12.insignificant13.corporations 14.only ter 16.provided 17 besides 18.and 19.widespread 20.acquired2010年12月阅读理解It is pretty much1.few industrial2.keeps3.her research4.exploit 5 increase Being sociable looks1.marriage2.marriage can3.the..married4.they..marriage5.to stay完形填空Over half1.came out2.less3.by4.almost5.developed6.growth7.lead8.pressure9.services 10.into 11driven 12wealth 13unless 14expand 15at mon 17major 18trend 19but 20possibilities2011年6月阅读理解Several recent1.interracial ...outcomes2.being3.interracial4.the school5.it isGlobal warming1.Rates2. It was ...experts3.itis ..methodology 4.its ..leaders5.how ..hazards完形填空When it comes1.to2.specific3.key4.different5.prevent6.in7.focus8.over9.rather 10.consumed 11.vital12.amazed 13.contain 14.interact15.on 16.up 17.fill 18.avoid19doubt 20impact2011年12月阅读理解Boys ‘s schools1.encourage2.perform3.it ..need4.teaching..boys5.they..visionIt’s an annual1.it ..worthwhile2.disputes3.conflicts4.men..ways5.discuss完形填空Employers fear1.reveals2.staff3.while4.shortages5.surveyed6.private7.concerned 8.recruit 9.as10.for 11intensify 12.technical13.priority 14.subjects 15.if16.rate 17.particular18.highlighted 19workforce20where2012年6月阅读理解I n times of1.bring about..rate2.living..costly3.falling 4it..relationship5.the..divorce.ratePeople are being1.it profits..data2.they ..enrichesfacebook 3.to..uesrs4.formulating..sites5.he ..abused完形填空Because conflic t1.avoid2.however 3failing4.stages5.on6.predicts7.through8.and 9.sensitive 10.experience 11as well as 12emotions 13to14inevitable 15receive 16with17quality 18positive 19memories20increased2012年12月阅读理解As you are1.should..job2.job turnover3.it...seekers4.persistence5they...for a jobOur risk of1.the ..growth2.they..necessity3.it is a must ..women4.theywant..disputes 5.the more完形填空strong emotional1.across2.attachment 3,mere4.enough 5affecting 6.published7.return 8 lightly 9.while 10 far11than 12inspiring 13 supportive14 confirm 15with 16 different17other 18sense 19especially20from2006年6月阅读理解Communications technologies1.people’s honesty3.they..lies4.salesmen..exaggerate5.suitableIn a country1.founded 2,offended 3.terrorists4.we...status5.her..uncertain完形填空Do you wake up1.for2.before3.ensure4.through5.repeats6.affect7.even8.means9.records10.produced11.with 12.same 13.purposes14.program 15.which 16.then 17.concept 18.after 19.as 20what 2005年12月阅读理解Human should not1.the benefits2.stay3.doing4.the..control5.shortIf you want to teach1.the..apology2. I’m aware3.it ..ineffective4.their5.not ..seems完形填空As a physician1.called2.incident3.often4.confronted5.to6.when7.published8.with9.average 10.serious 11.but 12.require 13.include 14stressful 15what 16easily 17may 18.another 19whatever 20 least 2005年6月阅读理解Tear’em apart1.the2.treat3.he wet4.deliberately5.changing Consumers are being1.the2.still3.examine4.consumers find5.make完形填空In a telephone1.additional2.which3.virtually4.taught5.they6.on 7altered 8.motion 9.what 10across 11while 12by 13with 14.student’s 15exist 16personal 17in 18specific 19likely 20correct翻译。
2012年6月英语四级真题及答案详细解析绝对完整版
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版) Part Ⅰ Writing (30minutes ) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging Packaging following following following the the the outline outline outline given given given below. below. below. Y Y ou ou should write should write at at least least least 120 words 120 words but but no no no more more than 180 words. 1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive Packaging Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Small Schools Rising This year‟s list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing. Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, and, of of of course, course, course, better better better football football football teams. teams. teams. Only Only Only years years years later later later did did did we we we understand understand understand the the the trade-offs trade-offs trade-offs this this involved: involved: the the the creation creation creation of of of excessive excessive excessive bureaucracies(bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the the difficulty difficulty difficulty of of of forging forging forging personal personal connections between teachers and students.SA T scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in in No No No Child Child Child Left Left Left Behind Behind Behind resulted resulted resulted in in in significantly significantly significantly better better better performance performance performance in in in elementary(and elementary(and elementary(and some some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress. Size isn‟t isn‟t everything, everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has has seen seen a noticeable countertrend countertrend toward toward toward smaller smaller smaller schools. This schools. This has has been been been due due due ,in ,in ,in part part part ,to ,to ,to the the the Bill Bill Bill and and and Melinda Melinda Melinda Gates Gates Foundation, Foundation, which which which has has has invested invested invested $1.8 $1.8 $1.8 billion billion billion in in in American American American high high high schools, schools, schools, helping helping helping to to to open open open about about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, notice, along along along with with with mayors mayors mayors in in in cities cities cities like like like New New New Y Y ork, ork, Chicago Chicago Chicago and and and San San San Diego. Diego. Diego. The The The movement movement includes includes independent independent independent public public public charter charter charter schools, schools, schools, such such such as as as No.1 No.1 No.1 BASIS BASIS BASIS in in in Tucson, Tucson, Tucson, with with with only only only 120 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y ., ., which which which grew grew grew out out out of of of volunteer volunteer volunteer evening evening evening seminars seminars seminars for for for students. students. students. And And And it it it includes includes includes alternative alternative schools with students students selected selected selected by by by lottery(lottery(抽签)，such such as as as H-B H-B H-B Woodlawn Woodlawn Woodlawn in in in Arlington, Arlington, Arlington, V V a. a. And And most most noticeable noticeable noticeable of of of all, all, all, there there there is is is the the the phenomenon phenomenon phenomenon of of of large large large urban urban urban and and and suburban suburban suburban high high high schools schools schools that that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band. Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country —on Newsweek‟s annual ranking of America‟s top high schools. The success of small small schools schools schools is is is apparent apparent apparent in in in the the the listings. listings. listings. T en T en years years years ago, when ago, when the the first first first Newsweek Newsweek Newsweek list list list based based based on on college-level college-level test test test participation participation participation was was was published, published, published, only only only three three three of of of the the the top top top 100 100 100 schools schools schools had had had graduating graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007. Although Although many many many of of of Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s students students students came came came from from from wealthy wealthy wealthy households, households, households, by by by the the the late late late 1990 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Jeff Gilbert. Gilbert. Gilbert. A A Hillsdale Hillsdale teacher teacher teacher who who who became became became principal principal principal last last last year, year, year, remembers sitting remembers sitting with with other other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So So in in in 2003 2003 2003 Hillsdale Hillsdale Hillsdale remade remade remade itself itself itself into into into three three three “houses,” “houses,” “houses,” romantically romantically named named Florence, Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply deeply invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn‟t doing well in math, or see them sitt sitting outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a ing outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two -thirds have mo v ed up to physics,” says Gilbert ved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution. The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism fo r its simplicity. B ut that is also its strength: it‟s easy for But that is also its strength: it‟s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they‟d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five sta states wrote to tes wrote to ask ask that that that their their their schools schools schools be be be excluded excluded excluded from from from the calculation.“It the calculation.“It is impossible impossible to to to know which know which high high schools schools schools are are are …the …the best‟ in in the the the nation, nation, nation, ”their ”their ”their letter letter letter read. read. read. in in in part. part. “Determining “Determining whether whether whether different schools different schools do do or or or don‟t don‟t offer offer a a a high high high quality quality quality of of of educatio educatio education n n requires requires requires a a look at man different measures, including students‟ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent subsequent performance performance performance in in in college. college. college. And And And taking taking taking into into into consideration consideration consideration the the the unique unique unique needs needs needs of of of their their communities.”In In the the the end, end, end, the the the superintendents superintendents superintendents agreed agreed agreed to to to provide provide provide the the the data data data we we we sought, which sought, which is, is, after after after all, all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won‟t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答. 1. 1. Fifty Fifty Fifty years years years ago. ago. ago. big. big. big. Modern. Modern. Modern. Suburban Suburban Suburban high high high schools schools schools were were were established established established in in in the the the hope hope hope of of __________. A) ensuring no child is left behind B) increasing economic efficiency C) improving students‟ performance on SAT D) providing good education for baby boomers 2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools? A) Teachers‟ workload increased.B) Students‟ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized. D) Students focused more on test scores. 3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation? A) They are usually magnet schools. B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods. C) They are popular with high-achieving students. D) They are mostly small in size. 4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education? A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones. B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas. C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds. D) Students have to meet higher academic standards. 5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to . A) their students‟ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to college C) the size and number of their graduating classes D) their college-level test participation 6. What can we learn a bout Hillsdale‟s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners. B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames. C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D) Their school performance was getting worse. 7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could . A) tell their teachers what they did on weekends B) experience a great deal of pleasure in learning C) maintain closer relationships with their teachers D) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses 8. is still still considered considered considered a a a strength strength strength of of of Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s school school school ranking ranking ranking system system system in in in spite spite spite of of of the the criticism it receives. 9. 9. According According According to to to the the the 38 38 38 superintendents, superintendents, superintendents, to to to rank rank rank schools schools schools scientifically, scientifically, it it is is is necessary necessary necessary to to use . 10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked asked about what was about what was s aid. said. said. Both Both Both the conversation the conversation and and the the the questions will questions will be be spoken spoken spoken only only only once. once. After After each each each question question question there there there will will will be be be a a a pause. pause. pause. During During During the the the pause, pause, pause, you you you must must must read read read the the the four four four choices choices marked A)、B)、C)and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
201206CET4真题及答案解析整理
2012年06月大学英语四级考试听力真题11:M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?11. A)Trying to sketch a map C)Discussing a house plan.B)Painting the dining room. D)Cleaning the kitchen.【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan.【解析】此题为简单的推理题。
从drawing，kitchen等关键词可知，两人正在看房间的图纸，并讨论希望family room能够再大点。
12,M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food.Q: What do we learn about the woman?12.A)She is tired of the food in the canteen.B)She often eats in a French restaurant.C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC.D)She in very fussy about what she eats.【答案】D) She is tired of the food in the canteen.【解析】此题为推理题。
2006年英语专业四级真题和答案详解
PART ⅢCLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （31 ）held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32）the pavement into a busy street! （33）you must pass under a ladder you can （34）bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35）them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36）, you may lick your finger and （37）a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38）has dried.Another common （39）is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40）to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43）on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45）it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46）in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47）witchcraft…… it is （48）lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49）luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50）, touch wood?"31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken downPART ⅣGRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.A /B suchC thatD as62 The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don't countD having not counted64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separationD discrimination67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.A securityB safetyC protectionD secureness70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.A caterB supplyC provideD equip71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time.A reproducedB reflectedC imaginedD imitated72 This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.A concernsB offersC asksD involves74 Our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.A restsB standsC staysD seats75 She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.A assembleB appearC squeezeD gather76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __.A leakingB tricklingC prominentD noticeable77 The reception was attended by __ members of the local community.A excellentB conspicuousC prominentD noticeable78 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon.A regainedB recoveredC restoredD revived79 His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A richB quickC productiveD fertile80 The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderableB inconsiderateC inaccurateD incomparablePART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSIONTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.First. Let's talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the "meeting" influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer "see you there at 8", but "text me around 8 and we'll see where we all are".Texting changes people as well. In their paper, "insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the "talkers" and the "texters"-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phone's individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the "speakeasy": the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the "spacemaker": these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people's privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn't worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.81 when people plan to meet nowadays, theyA: arrange the meeting place beforehandB. postpone fixing the place till last minuteC: seldom care about when and where to meetD: still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen onA: TALKERSB; the "speakeasy"c. the "spacemaker"D. texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters areA: quite revealingB: well writtenc: unacceptable by othersd; shocking to others84 according to the passage ,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobilea: talkersb: the speakeasyc :the spacemakerd: texters85 an appropriate title for the passage might beA: the SMS effectb: cultural implication of mobile usec: change in the use of the mobiled: body language and the mobile phone!TEXT BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class-whether a person is "working-class" or "middle-class"-are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers' jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her "housekeeping", would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is - inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training）to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about "tomorrow". Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid （whatever the type of job they may have）and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge,or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.86, which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A: life style and occupationB: Attitude and incomeC: income and job securityD: job security and hobbies87 the writer seems to suggest that the description of —— is closer to truth?A: middle -class ways of spending moneyB: working-class ways of spending the weekendC: working-class drinking habitsD: middle-class attitudes88 according to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class?A: desiring for securityB: Making long term plansC: having priorities in lifeD: saving money89 working -class people's sense of security increased as a resulf of all the follwoing factor except?A: better social securityB: more job opportunitiesC: higher living standardD: better legal protection.90 Which of the following statement is incorrect?A: Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B: The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowingC: different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappearD: middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people!TEXT CFor several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighourhood called and some times stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, "do you think I'm handsome, Miss Eyre?"The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: 'No, sir.""ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.""Sir, I'm sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn't matter, or something like that,""no, you shouldn't! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awaful faults to counterbalance your few good pointsI thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly," yes, you're right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn't my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you're the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you're sympathetic and give them hope."It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn't seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time."Don't be afraid of me, Miss Eyre." He continued. " you don't relax or laugh very much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, and speak freely. You're like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you'll fly very high. Good night."91:at the beginning miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all exceptA: busyB: sociableC: friendlyD: changeable92, in "……and all my knowledge him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…".the word about meansA: aroundB: onC: outsideD: concerning.93. why did Mr. Rochester say" ……and the you stab me in the back!" the （7thpara.A: because Jane had intended to kill him with a knifeB: because Jane had intended to be more critical.C: because Jane had regretted having talked to himD: because Jane had said something else to correct herself.94, from what Mr. Rochest told Miss Eyre, we can conclude that he wanted toA: Tell her all his troublesB: tell her his life experience.C: change her opinion of himD change his circumstances95, at the end of the passage , Mr. Rochester soundedA: rudeB: coldC: friendlyD: encouraging.TEXTDThe ideal companion machine-the computer- would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own.Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend.An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the user's life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The computer's own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner.96. Which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine?A: Active in communicationB: Attractive in personality.C: enjoyable in performanceD: unpredictable in behaviour97. The computer would develop friendships with humans in a （n）——way.A: QuickB: unpredictableC: productiveD: inconspicuous.98. Which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships?A: Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.B: Being sensitive to earlier contact.C: Being ready to learn about the person's lifeD: Having a pleasant and adaptable personality.99 Throughout the passage, the author is _____in his attitude toward the computerA: favorableB: criticalC: vagueD: hesitant100. Which might be the most appropriate title of the passage?A: Articial relationships .B: How to form intimate relationshipsC: The affectionate machineD: Humans and computersPART ⅥWRITINGSection A CompositionRecently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Shenyang . The results have shown that 67 percent of students think that saving money is a good habit while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better, what do you think?Write on answer sheet two a compositions of about 200 words.You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what you opinion isIn the second part, support your opinion with appropriate detail.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.You should supply an appropriate title for you composition.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.Section B Note- writingWrite an answer sheet two a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You have got to know that you classmates, Michael ,is organizing a weekend excursion for the class. And you are thinking of joining the trip, write him a note expressing your interest in the excursion and asking for information on two details related to the excursion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.2006年英语专业四级考试参考答案听力原文参考The internetThe internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications. Imagine a book that never rend, a library with million floors, or imagine a research project with thousands ofscientists working around the clock forever. This is the magic of the internet.As the internet has potential for good or bad, one can find where organized information of websites. At the same time, one can also find waste for websites. Most websites are known as different internet of applications. These include online games, check rooms and so on. These applications have great power, too. Sometimes, the power can be so great. That young people may easily become victims to their attraction. So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem. We must work together to use its power for better rents.PART ⅢCLOZE31. B widely 32. C stepping off 33. A If 34. C avoid 35. B keeping36. D Alternatively 37. A make 38. C mark 39. B superstition40. D misfortune 41. B household 42. D unfortunate 43. A falls44. C indoors 45. B as 46. A have originated 47. C associated with48. A especially 49.B for 50. D broken downPART ⅣGRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. _D_dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I _B_play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, _D_I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54 It's high time we _A_ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he _C_ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone_C_ an opportunity to hear thespeech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57 I am surprised_A_ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not_B_ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough59 It is imperative that the government _C_ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to60 Land belongs to the city; there is _A_ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk_C_far.A /B suchC thatD as62 The statistics _D_ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _A_ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don't countD having not counted64 It was _A_ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, _D_?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there66 It is an offence to show _D_ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separationD discrimination67 A great amount of work has gone into _B_ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their _D_.A backsB necksC toesD heels69 The economic recession has meant that job_A_ is a rare thing.A securityB safetyC protectionD secureness70 Many people nowadays save money to _A_ for their old age.A caterB supplyC provideD equip71 The tone of the article _B_ the writer's mood at the time.A reproducedB reflectedC imaginedD imitated72 This is not the right _A_ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listenA momentB situationC imaginedD imitated73 The job of a student accommodation officer_D_ a great many visits to landladies.A concernsB offersC asksD involves74 Our family doctor's clinic _B_at the junction of two busy roads.A restsB standsC staysD seats75 She was so fat that she could only just _C_ through the door.A assembleB appearC squeezeD gather76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _A_.A leakingB tricklingC prominentD noticeable77 The reception was attended by _C_ members of the local community.A excellentB conspicuousC prominentD noticeable78 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _D_slightly in the afternoon.A regainedB recoveredC restoredD revived79 His C brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A richB quickC productiveD fertile80 The couple has donated a not_A_ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderableB inconsiderateC inaccurateD incomparablePART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they （B）A: arrange the meeting place beforehandB. postpone fixing the place till last minuteC: seldom care about when and where to meetD: still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on （D）A: TALKERSB; the "speakeasy"C. the "spacemaker"D. texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are （A）A: quite revealingB: well writtenC: unacceptable by othersD; shocking to others84 according to the passage , who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile （C）A: talkersB: the speakeasyC :the spacemakerD: texters85 an appropriate title for the passage might be （B）A: the SMS effectB: cultural implication of mobile useC: change in the use of the mobileD: body language and the mobile phone!86, which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?（B）A: life style and occupationB: Attitude and incomeC: income and job securityD: job security and hobbies87 the writer seems to suggest that the description of —— is closer to truth?（A）A: middle -class ways of spending moneyB: working-class ways of spending the weekendC: working-class drinking habitsD: middle-class attitudes88 according to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class?（D）A: desiring for securityB: Making long term plansC: having priorities in lifeD: saving money89 working -class people's sense of security increased as a resulf of all the follwoing factor except?（D）A: better social securityB: more job opportunitiesC: higher living standardD: better legal protection.90.which of the following statement is incorrect?（A）A: Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B: The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowingC: different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappearD: middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people!91:at the beginning miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr. Rochester were all except （D）A: busyB: sociableC: friendlyD: changeable。
2006年12月英语四级真题及答案解析(标准完整版)
2006年12月英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:1. 许多人喜欢在除夕夜看春节晚会2. 但有些人提出取消春节晚会3. 我的看法注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
students selecting their lecturesPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minute to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of High-Energy PeopleThere’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already wear y over the day holds. “I just can’t get started,” p eople say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotionalfatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has no thing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of thi s sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your d ull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim life’s meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something,” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.”We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyone’s pa st is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucki ng energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner. Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
历年英语四级翻译真题及答案
历年英语四级翻译真题及答案将半个句子的翻译题改成整个句子的翻译题，每一个题后用括号标出参考答案。
每一套题前标上考试的年月，对每一套卷的句子翻译题重新按顺序编号。
2012年6月翻译真题87. Those flowers looked as if they _____________________________(好长时间没有浇水了).88. Fred bought a car last week. It is __________________________(比我的车便宜一千英镑).89. This TV program is quite boring. We might ______________________(不妨听听音乐).90. He left his office in a hurry, with___________________________(灯亮着，门开着).91. The famous novel is said to _____________________(已经被翻译成多种语言).2011年12月翻译真题87. Charity groups organized various activities to ___________________________________(为地震幸存者筹款).88. Linda __________________________________(不可能收到我的电子邮件)；otherwise, she would have replied.89. It’s my mother _____________________________(一直在鼓励我不要灰心)when I have difficulties in my studies.90. The publishing house has to ___________________________(考虑这部小说的受欢迎程度).91. It is absolutely wrong to __________________________________(仅仅以金钱来定义幸福).2011年6月翻译真题87. The university authorities did not approve the regulation , __________________________(也没有解释为什么).88. Jane is tired of dealing with consumer complaints and wishes that she ________________(能被分配做另一项工作).89. John rescued the drowning child ______________________________(冒着自己的生命危险).90. George called his boss from the airport but it _____________________(接电话的却是他的助手).91. Although he was interested in philosophy, _______________________________(他的父亲说服他)majoring in law. 2010年12月翻译真题?87.?___In?order?to?ensure?him?to?attend?the?meeting?___(为了确保他参加会议),?I?called?him?up?in?advance.?88.?The?magnificent?museum__.was?said?to?be?founded_____(据说建成于)?about?a?hundred?years?ago.?89.?There?would?be?no?life?on?earth?__.without?the?special?environment?on?earth_______(没有地球独特的环境).?90.?__what?the?tourists?were?impressed?by_(给游客印象最深的)?was?the?friendliness?and?warmth?of?the?local?people.?91.?They?requested?that?__the?books?that?I?borrowed?be?returned?t o?the?library__(我借的书还回图书馆)2010年6月翻译真题87. Because of the noise outside, Nancy had great difficulty ____________________________(集中注意力在实验上).88. The manager never laughed; neither _____________________________________ (她也从来没有发过脾气). 89. We look forward to ______________________________________ (被邀请出席开幕式).90. It is suggested that the air conditioner _______________________________ (要安装在窗户旁).91. The 16-year-old girl decided to travel abroad on her own despite ______________________(她父母的强烈反对).2009年12月翻译真题87. You would not have failed if you _______________________________(按照我的指令去做).88. Despite the hardship he encountered, Mark never _________________(放弃对知识的追求).89. Scientists agree that it will be a long time_________________________________(我们找到治愈癌症的方法).90. Production has to be increased considerably to _______________________(与消费者不断增长的需求保持同步).91. The more exercise you take,_________________________________(你越不大可能得感冒).2009年6月翻译真题87. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had ____________________________________ (很难跟上班里的同学)in math and English.88. If she had returned an hour earlier , Mary______________________________________ (就不会被大雨淋湿了).89. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are ________________________ _____________________(更有可能增加体重).90. ________________ (很多人所没有意识到的) is that Simon is a lover of sports. and football in particular.91.The study shows that the poor functioning of the human body is _____________________ (与缺乏锻炼密切相关)2008年12月翻译真题87.Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems __________________(他们至今还没有答案).88.___________________________(大多数父母所关心的) is providing the best education possible for their children.89.You’d better take a sweater with you ________________________________(以防天气变冷).90.Through the project, many people have received training and _____________(决定自己创业).91.The anti-virus agent was not known ___________________ (直到一名医生偶然发现了它).2008年6月翻译真题87. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research ____________________________(能应用于新技术的开发).88. I can’t boot my computer now. Something ____________________（一定出了毛病）with its operation system.89. Leaving one’s job, _______________________________(不管是什么工作)，is a difficult change even for those who look forward to retiring.90. ___________________________(与我成长的地方相比)，this town is more prosperous and exciting.91. __________________________________(直到他完成使命)did he realize that he was seriously ill.2007年12 月翻译真题87. _____________________________(多亏了一系列的新发明)，doctors can treat this disease successfully.88. In my sixties, one change I notice is that ______________________(我比以前更容易累了).89. I am going to pursue this course, _____________________________________ (无论我要做出什么样的牺牲）.90. I would prefer shopping online to shopping in a department store because _________________(它更加方便和省时).91. Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life _____________________(是用他们能够借到多少来衡量的), not how much they can earn.2007年6月翻译真题87. The finding of this study failed to________________________________________(将人们的睡眠质量考虑在内).88. The prevention and treatment of AIDS is_____________________________________(我们可以合作的领域).89. Because of the leg injury, the athlete_____________________________(决定退出比赛).90. To make donations or for more information, please______________________________)按以下地址和我们联系).91. Please come here at ten tomorrow morning_________________________(如果你方便的话).2012年6月翻译真题答案87．hadn’t been watered for a long time解析：本题考查的是as if所引导和过去事实相反的虚拟语气。
外语考试-2006年英语专业四级真题及答案（详解）
Teisei の外国語試験資料整合ーセット20006年英语专业四级考试真题及答案（详细解析）TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2006)-GRADE FOUR-PART ⅠDICTIONListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE. PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] In In Sections Sections Sections A A A B B B and and and C C C you you you will will will hear hear hear everything everything everything ONCE ONCE ONCE ONL ONL ONLY Y . . Listen Listen Listen carefully carefully carefully and and and then then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 1.How did Mark get there? A.By train and by car. B.By plane and by coach. C.By train and by bus. D.By bus and by plane. 2.Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPT A.short hair. B.glasses C.moustache. D.beard. 3.Where is the meeting for new students to be held? A.In the third room on the right. B.In the Common Room. C.In a room at the other end. D.In Room 501. Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 4.What did Steve originally plan to do? A.To go to a park near the beach. B.To stay at home. C.To see a new film. D.To do some study. 5.Maggie finally decided to go to see a film because A.there was no park nearby. B.the weather wasn ’t ideal for a walk. C.it would be easier to go to a cinema. C.it would be easier to go to a cinema. D.Steve hadn D.Steve hadn ’t seen the film yet. 6.Where did they plan to meet? A.Outside the Town Hall. B.Near the bank. C.In Steven ’s place. D.At the cinema. P ART Questions Questions 7 7 7 to to to 10 10 10 are are are based based based on on on the the the following following following conversation. conversation. conversation. At At At the the the end end end of of of the the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. 7.The following details are true about the new device EXCEPT A.it has colour. B.it has a moving image. C.it costs less money. D.it is not on the market. 8.Why didn ’t Bill want one of them? A.He wanted to buy one from Japan. B.He wasn ’t sure about its quality. C.He thought it was for business use. D.He thought it was expensive. 9.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman? A.She had never read the magazine herself. B.She knew who usually read the magazine. C.She C.She was was was quite quite quite interested interested interested in in in the the the new new new device. device. D.She D.She agreed agreed agreed with with with Bill Bill Bill at at at the the the end end end of of of the the conversation. 10.The conversation is mainly about A.a new type of telephone. B.the cost of telephone. C.some features of the magazine. D.the readership of the magazine. SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 11.In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPT A.hunting other animals. B.driving sheep. C.guarding chickens. D.keeping thieves away. 12.Which of the following is CORRECT? A.Dogs are now treated as part of a family. B.Dogs still performed all the duties they used to do. C.People now keep dogs for the same reasons as before. D.Only old people are seen walking their dogs. 13.The passage is mainly about A.what dogs can do. B.how to keep dogs. C.dogs and their masters. D.reasons for keeping dogs. Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 14.According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place A.are the same as the speaker is used to. B.are expected to be rather poor. C.are just as adequate. D.are not yet clear. 15.What is the speaker going to do in the new place? A.Travelling. B.Studying. C.Settling down. D.Teaching. 16.The speaker expects A.fewer choices of food. B.many ways to do washing. C.modern lighting facilities. D.new types of drinking water. 17.From the passage we learn that the speaker A.is unprepared for the new post. B.is unclear about the conditions there. C.is ready for all the difficulties there. D.is eager to know more about the post. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18.According to the passage,when are children first expectd to study hard? A.Before 6 years of age. B.Between 6 and 10. C.After 10 years of age. D.After 12 years of age. 19. Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPT A.religious problems. B.emotional problems. C.financial problems. D.marriage problems. 20.Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A.Boys and girls are equally energetic. B.Parents have higher expectations for boys. C.Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids. D.Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now. listen to the news. 21.What has happened to the Cubans? A.They set foot in Floria. B.They were drowned. C.They were flown to the U.S. D.They were sent back to Cuba. 22.How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.? A.In a small boat. B.In an old truck. C.By swimming. D.By driving. Questions 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 23.How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the ned of this year? A.42 cities. B.220 cities. C. 150 cities. D. 262 cities. Questions 24 and25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 24. Altogether how many people were reported missing? A. 68. B.90. C. 150. D. 40. 25.Which of the following details is INCORRECT? A.The two ferries sank on different days. B.The accidents were caused by storms. C.The two ferries sank on the same river. D.More people were rescued from the first ferry. Questions 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 26.What is the news item mainly about? A.Indonesian government policies. B.Australia’s support to the UN assistance mission. C.Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor. D.Talks between Australia and Indonesia. Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 27. The news item is mainly about a joint venture between A.a US company and a UK company. B.a Swiss company and a UK company. C.two Taiwanese companies. D.a mainland company and a US company. 28.Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture? A.Unilever. B.Nestle. C.PepsiCo. D.Coca Cola. Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 29.Who staged the protect on Saturday? A.The soldiers. B.The peace camp. C.The militants. D. The hardliners. 30. Which of the following details about the news is INCOPPECT? A.13 soilders were killed last week. B.100,000 people participated in the protest. C. The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza. D.The Prime Minister rejected the pullout plan. Ⅲ CLOZE There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ( 31 )＿held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder--- even if it means (32)＿ the pavement into a busy street! (33)＿ you must must pass pass pass under under under a a a ladder ladder ladder you you you can can can (34(34)＿ bad bad luck luck luck by by by crossing crossing crossing your your your fingers fingers fingers and and and (35(35)＿ them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36)＿ , you may lick your finger and (37)＿ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38)＿ has dried. Another Another common common common (39(39)＿ is is that that that it it it is is is unlucky unlucky unlucky to to to open open open an an an umbrella umbrella umbrella in in in the the the house---it house---it house---it will will will either either bring (40)＿ to the person who opened it or to the whole (41)＿. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42)＿, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43)＿ on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better better stay stay stay (44(44)＿.The .The worst worst worst misfortune misfortune misfortune that that that can can can happen happen happen to to to a a a person person person is is is caused caused caused by by by breaking breaking breaking a a mirror, mirror, (45(45)＿ it it brings brings brings seven seven seven years years years of of of bad bad bad luck! luck! luck! The The The superstition superstition superstition is is is supposed supposed supposed to to to (46(46)＿ in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (47)＿ witchcraft.. it is (48)＿ lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49)＿ luck.This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as ―my car has never (50)＿ , touch wood?ǁ 31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily 32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from 33. A If B As C Though D Unless 34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease 35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep 36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively 37. A make B print C perform D produce 38. A label B symbol C mark D cut 39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea 40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune 41. A .house B household C home D circle 42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate 43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens 44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far 45. A when B as C if D though 46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate 47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in 48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely 49. A as B for C in D of 50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down PART IV GRAMMAR＆VOCABULARY 51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive. A Although B whatever C As D However 52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you! A would B could C should D might 53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A by which B for which C to which D at which 54. It‘s high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop 55. The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend. A has found B was finding C had found D would find 56. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech. A ought to have B must have C may have D should have 57. I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in. A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking 58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work. A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough 59. It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry. A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to 60. Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land. A no such a B not such C not such a D no such 61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far. A / B such C that D as 6２. The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. A proves B is proving C are proving D prove 63. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones. A not counting B not to count C don‘t count D having not counted64. It was __ we had hoped A more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as 65. There used to be a petrol station near the park, __? A didn‘t it B doesn‘t there C usedn‘t it? D didn‘t there66. It is an offence to show __ against people of different races. A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination 67. A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour. A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing 68. The thieves fled with the local police close on their __. A backs B necks C toes D heels 69. The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing. A security B safety C protection D secureness 70. Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age. A cater B supply C provide D equip 71. The tone of the article __ the writer‘s mood at the time. A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated 72. This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen! A.moment B.situation C.opportunity D.circumstance 73. The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies. A concerns B offers C asks D involves 74. Our family doctor‘s clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.A rests B stands C stays D seats 75. She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door. A assemble B appear C squeeze D gather 76. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __. A leaking B trickling C dripping D floating 77. The reception was attended by __ members of the local community. A excellent B conspicuous C prominent D noticeable 78. 78. Share Share Share prices prices prices on on on the the the Stock Stock Stock Exchange Exchange Exchange plunged plunged plunged sharply sharply sharply in in in the the the morning morning morning but but but __slightly __slightly __slightly in in in the the afternoon. A regained B recovered C restored D revived 79. His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure. A rich B quick C productive D fertile 80. The couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation. A inconsiderable B inconsiderate C inaccurate D incomparable P ART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION TEXT A In the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well. First. Let‘s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line fixed-line phone, phone, phone, is is is that that that a a a mobile mobile mobile number number number corresponds corresponds corresponds to to to a a a person, person, person, while while while a a a landline landline landline goes goes goes to to to a a place.If place.If you you you call call call my my my mobile, mobile, mobile, you you you get get get me. me. me. If If If you you you call call call my my my fixed-line fixed-line fixed-line phone, phone, phone, you you you get get get whoever whoever answers it. This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the ―meetingǁ influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting meeting place. place. place. Now, Now, Now, however, however, however, a a a night night night out out out can can can be be be arranged arranged arranged on on on the the the run. run. run. It It It is is no no lon lon longer ger ger ―see ―see you there at 8ǁ, but ―text me around 8 and we ’ll see where we all areǁ.Texting changes people people as well. as well. In In their their their paper, paper, paper, ―insights ―insights into into the the the Social Social Social and Psychological and Psychological Effects Effects of of of SMS SMS SMS Text Text Text Messagingǁ, Messagingǁ, two two British British British researchers researchers researchers distinguished distinguished distinguished between between between two two two t t ypes ypes of of mobile phone users: the ―talkersǁ and the ―textersǁ-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice. They They found found found that that that the the the mobile mobile mobile phone‘s phone‘s phone‘s individuality individuality individuality and and and privacy privacy privacy gave gave gave texters texters texters the the the ability ability ability to to express express a a a whole whole whole new new new outer outer outer personality. personality. personality. Texters Texters Texters were were were likely likely likely to to to report report report that that that their their their family family family would would would be be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well. Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the ―speakeasyǁ: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the ―spacemakerǁ: thes e people focus on themselves and keep out other people. Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people‘s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn‘t worry so much. After all, it is good to talk. 81 when people plan to meet nowadays, they A: arrange the meeting place beforehand B. postpone fixing the place till last minute C: seldom care about when and where to meet D: still love to work out detailed meeting plans. 82 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on A: TALKERS B; the "speakeasy" c. the ―spacemakerǁD. texters 83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are A: quite revealing B: well written c: unacceptable by others d; shocking to others 84 according to the passage ,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile a: talkers b: the speakeasy c :the spacemaker d: texters 85 an appropriate title for the passage might be A: the SMS effect b: cultural implication of mobile use c: change in the use of the mobile d: body language and the mobile phone! TEXT B Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class-whether a person is ―working -classǁ or “middle-middle-classǁclassǁ-are one area in which changes have been extremely slow. In In the the the past, past, past, the the the working-class working-class working-class tended tended tended to to to be be be paid paid paid less less less than than than middle-class middle-class middle-class people, people, people, such such such as as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers‘ jobs were generally much less less secure, secure, secure, distinct distinct distinct differences differences differences in in in life-styles life-styles life-styles and and and attitudes attitudes attitudes came came came into into into existence. existence. existence. The The The typical typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her ―housekeepingǁ, would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is – inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as a top priority, but he also considered the education of his children as extermely important. Both of these these provided provided provided him him him and and and his his his family family family with with with security. security. security. Only Only Only in in in very very very few few few cases cases cases did did did workers workers workers have have have the the opportunity (or the education and training) to make such long-term plans. Nowadays, Nowadays, a a a great great great deal deal deal has has has changed. changed. changed. In In In a a a large large large number number number of of of cases cases cases factory factory factory workers workers workers earn earn earn as as much, much, if if if not not not more, more, more, than than than their their their middle-class middle-class middle-class supervisors. supervisors. supervisors. Social Social Social security security security and and and laws laws laws to to to improve improve job-security,combined with a general rise in the standard of living since the mid-fifties of the 20th century, century, have have have made made made it it it less less less necessary necessary necessary than than than before before before to to to worry worry worry about about about ―tomorrowǁ. ―tomorrowǁ. Working Working-class -class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position. The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. people. They They They generally generally generally tend tend tend to to to share share share very very very similar similar similar tastes tastes tastes in in in music music music and and and clothes, clothes, clothes, they they they spend spend spend their their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in previous generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups. 86, which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past? A: Life style and occupation B: Attitude and income C:Income and job security D: Job security and hobbies 87 the writer seems to suggest that the description of ＿＿＿＿ is closer to truth? A: middle –class ways of spending money B: working-class ways of spending the weekend C: working-class drinking habits D: middle-class attitudes 88 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a typical feature of the middle -class? A: Desiring for security B: Making long-term plans C: Having priorities in life D: Saving money 89 89 Working-class Working-class Working-class people's people's people's sense sense sense of of of security security security increased increased increased as as as a a a resulf resulf resulf of of of all all all the the the follwoing follwoing follwoing factors factors EXCEPT? A:better social security B: more job opportunities C: higher living standard D: better legal protection. 90.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A:Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society. B:The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowing. C: Differences in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear. D: Middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people. TEXT C For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighourhood called and sometimes stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal. During During this this this time, time, time, all all all my my my knowledge knowledge knowledge of of of him him him was was was limited limited limited to to to occasional occasional occasional meetings meetings meetings about about about the the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them. One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, ―do you think I‘m handsome, Miss Eyre?ǁThe answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: ‗No, sir.ǁ“Ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.ǁ“Sir, I‘m sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn‘t matter, or something like that,ǁ“N o, you shouldn‘t! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! ou Y ou have have have honesty honesty honesty and and and feeling. feeling. feeling. There There There are are are not not not many many many girls girls girls like like like you. you. you. But But But perhaps perhaps perhaps I I I go go go too too too fast. fast. Perhaps you have awful faults to counterbalance your few good points.ǁI thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly,“Y es, you‘re right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different.I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn‘t my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you‘re the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you‘re sympathetic and give them hope.ǁIt seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn‘t seem to like to finish the talk quickly, as was the case for the first time. “Don‘t Don‘t be afraid be afraid of me, me, Miss Miss Miss Eyre.ǁ Eyre.ǁ Eyre.ǁ He He He continued. continued. continued. ― you ― you don‘t don‘t relax or relax or laugh laugh very very very much, much, perhaps because of the effect Lowood school has had on you. But in time you will be more natural with me, and laugh, a nd speak freely. You‘re like a bird in a cage. When you get out of the cage, you‘ll fly very high. Good night.ǁ91:At the beginning Miss Eyre 's impressions of Mr.Rochester were all EXCEPT A.busy B:sociable C: friendly D: changeable 92,In "....and all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house,…ǁ(the second paragraph),t he word ―aboutǁ means the word ―aboutǁ meansA:around B:on C:outside D:concerning. 93. why did Mr.Rochester say" ..and the you stab me in the back!" (the 7th paragraph)?. 。
2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级)
2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级)2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级)2006大学英语四级CET4真题及答案(新四级)partⅰlistening comprehension (20 minutes)section adirections: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what war said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you maxi 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 with a single line through the center.example: you will hear:you will read:a) at the office. b) in the waiting room. c) at the airport. d) in a restaurantfrom the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. thisconversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. therefore, a) "at the office" is the best answer. you should choose [a] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.sample answer [a] [b] [c] id]1. a) they went a long way to attend the party.b) they didn't think much of the food and drinks.c) they knew none of the other guests at the party.d) they enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. a) to the bookstore. c) to the market.b) to the dentist's. d) to the post office.3. a) dr. andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.b) she disagrees with dr. andrews on many occasions.c) dr. andrews used to keep his patients waiting.d) she dislikes dr. andrews as much as the new physician.4. a) tom is usually talkative. c) tom has dozens of things to attend to.b) tom has a very bad temper. d) tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. a) to pickup the woman from the library.b) to make a copy of the schedule for his friend.c) to find out more about the topic for the seminar.d) to get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. a) the woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.b) the woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.c) the man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.d) the man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. a) attend a conference.b) give a speech.c) meet his lawyer.d) make a business trip.8 a) jessie always says what she thinks.b) jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.c) jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.d) jessie should know the marketing director better. t9. a) heien is talkative.b) helen is active.c) helen is sociable.d) helen is quiet.10. a) jimmy will regret marrying a frenchwoman.b) jimmy is not serious in making decisions.c) jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.d) jimmy's words are often not reliable.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage onequestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. a) it can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.b) it was brought to the northern usa by asian farmers.c) it has done more harm than good in the southern usa.d) it was introduced into the usa to kill harmful weeds.12. a) people will have to rely on kudzu for a living.b) they will soon be overgrown with kudzu.c) they will become too hard to plough.d) people will find it hard to protect the soil.13. a) the farmers there have brought it under control.b) the factories there have found a good use for it.c) the climate there is unfavorable to its growth.d) the soil there is not so suitable for the plant.passage twoquestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. a) a business corporation.b) the universe as a whole.c) a society of legal professionals.[page]d) an association of teachers and scholars.15. a) its largest expansion took place during that period.b) its role in society went through a dramatic change.c) small universities combined to form bigger ones.d) provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. a) private donations.b) government funding.c) grants from corporations.d) fees paid by students.passage threequestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. a) he was wounded in the spanish civil war.b) he was interested in the study of wild animals.c) he started the organization heifer international.d) he sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. a) to help starving families to become self-supporting.b) to make plans for the development of poor communities.c) to teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.d) to distribute food to the poor around the world.19. a) they should help other families the way they have been helped.b) they should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.c) they should submit a report of their needs and goals.d) they should provide food for the local communities.20. a) it has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.b) it has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.c) it has promoted international exchange of farming technology.d) it has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in america.partⅱreading comprehension (35 minutes)directions: there are 4 passages in this part, each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a) , b) , c) and d). you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years. enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. they may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. they may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn asecond language.when applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (cv). the two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. however, guidelines for preparing a r6sum6 are constantly changing. the best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. the challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. the following list is a good place to start."educational requirements differ from country to country. in almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. " daohangtigongpay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. ifyou find no specific guidelines. the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. "if you are submitting your resume in english, find out if the recipient （收件人) uses british english or american english because there are variations between the two versions. for example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the united kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the united states. a reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.[page]21. companies are hiring more foreign employees becausea) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedb) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasc) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersd) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. the author believes that an individual who applies to work overseasa) is usually creative and full of initiativeb) aims to improve his foreign language skillsc) is dissatisfied with his own life at homed) seeks either his own or his children's development23. when it comes to resume writing, it is best toa) take cultural factors into considerationb) learn about the company's hiring processc) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingd) know the employer's personal likes and dislikes24. when writing about qualifications, applicants are advised toa) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerb) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homec) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesd) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career25. according to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware ofa) the different educational systems in the us and the ukb) the differences between the varieties of englishc) the recipient's preference with regard to the formatd) the distinctive features of american and british culturesquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. women's education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women's contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. and economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else's family and bear children. girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school - the prophecy （预言) becomes self- fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.an educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. she is likely to have fewer but healthierchildren and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. the education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. the vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. but it has enormous economic advantages as well. most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. the author argues that educating girls in developing countries isa) troublesomeb) labor-savingc) rewardingd) expensive27. by saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling ..."(lines 45. para. 2). the author means thata) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysb) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsc) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachd) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. the author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when[page]a) women care more about educationb) girls can gain equal access to educationc) a family has fewer but healthier childrend) parents can afford their daughters' education29. what does the author say about women's education?a) it deserves greater attention than other social issues.b) it is now given top priority in many developing countries.c) it will yield greater returns than other known investments.d) it has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. 7be passage mainly discussesa) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developingcountriesb) the potential earning power of well-educated womenc) the major contributions of educated women to societyd) the economic and social benefits of educating womenpassage threequestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. but he is in for an unwelcome surprise. the car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.the idea goes like this. a control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a gps (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver. ff the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle's engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted. daoahngtigongin the uk, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. 'the pattern of vehicle crime has changed,' says martyn randall, a security expert. he says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools. but only if the car ismore than 10 years old.modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won't allow them to start unless they receive a unique id code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key. in the uk, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.but determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting bold of the owner's keys. and key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system.if the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their id, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. the hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the gps signal.staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle's movements via the car's gps unit.31. what's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?a) to help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.b) to allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.c) to prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.d) to prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.32. by saying 'the pattern of vehicle crime has changed' (lines 1-2. para. 3). martyn randall suggests thata) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealingb) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theftc) the thief has to make use of computer technologyd) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old33. what is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?a) a coded ignition key. c) a special cellphone signal.b) a unique id card. d) a gps satellite positioning receiver.34. why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?a) to leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.b) to keep police informed of the car's movements.c) to give the driver time to contact the operations centre.d) to allow for possible errors in the gps system.35. what will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?[page]a) start the tracking system.b) contact the car owner.c) block the car engine.d) locate the missing car.passage fourquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:psychiatrists 精神病专家) who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing - older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. but raising kids takes money and energy. many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, declining energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken, fear. having late-life children, says an economics professor. often means parents, particularly fathers, "end up retiring much later." for many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream.henry metcalf. a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takesmoney to raise kids. but he's also worried that his energy will give out first. sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. lately he's been taking afternoon naps (午睡) daohang to keep up his energy. "my body is aging," says metcalf. "you can't get away from that."often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "they worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says joann galst, a new york psychologist. but at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their child," she says.many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. after marrying late and undergoing years of fertilily (受孕) treatment, marilyn nolen and her husband. randy, had twins. "we both wanted children," says marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. the twins have given the couple what they desired for years, "a sense of family." kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because theirfathers are more involved in their lives. 'the dads are older, more mature," says dr. silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting."36. why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?a) older parents are often better prepared financially.b) older parents can take better care of their children.c) older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.d) older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.37. what does the author mean by saying "for many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (lines 7-8, para.1)?a) they are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.b) they can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.c) they can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.d) they have to go on working beyond their retirement age.38. the author gives the example of henry metcalf to show thata) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic childrenb) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced agec) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodiesd) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy39. what's the biggest fear of older parents according to new york psychologist joan galst?a) approaching of death. c) being laughed at by other people.b) slowing down of their pace of life. d) being mistaken for grandparents.40. what do we learn about marilyn and randy nolen?a) they thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.b) not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.c) not until they had the twins did they feel they hadformed a family.d) they believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.[page]part iii vocabulary (20 minutes)directions: there are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. for each sentence there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). choose cite one answer that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.4l. people's expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their state does.a) currentb) initialc) modernd) primitive42. after working all day, he was so tired that he was in no to go to the party with us.a) tasteb) moodc) sensed) emotion43. there is already clear to show that plants and animalsare being affected by climate change.a) witnessb) certificationc) identityd) evidence44. many women still feel that they are being by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.a) held backb) held forthc) held ond) held out45. the findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation anda) privilegesb) possibilitiesc) possessionsd) preferences46. it's good to know that quite a few popular english expressions actually from the bible.a) acquireb) obtainc) derived) result47. tom, did it ever to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?a) happenb) occurc) reflectd) strike48. in the us, 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is to sellcigarettes to anyone under that age.a) liableb) liberalc) irrationald) illegal49. according to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal's most memorable faciala) featureb) hintc) spotd) signature50. brarll's constitution the military use of nuclear energy.a) withdrawsb) forbidsc) interruptsd) objects51. some people argue that the death does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.a) plotb) practicec) penaltyd) pattern52. many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.a) distinguishb) disguisec) dissolved) discount53. a study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to the habit of smoking.a) make upb) turn upc) draw upd) pickup54. almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good on a potential employer.a) illusionb) reputationc) impressiond) reflection55. a special feature of education at mit is the opportunity for students and faculty to togetherin research activities.a) specializeb) participatec) consistd) involve56. although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple totheir comfortable home.a) come in forb) catch up withc) look forward tod) hold on to57. although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways tothe problem.a) relateb) tacklec) filed) attach58. an important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the of your mind.a) stateb) casec) situationd) circumstance59. research shows that there is no relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.a) successiveb) subsequentc)significantd) sincere60. sadly, as spending on private gardens has , spending on public parks has generally declined.a) heightenedb) liftedc) flownd) soared61. lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn't produce until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.a) trailsb) therapiesc) symptomsd) symbols62. with the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to bea) laid offb) laid asidec) laid outd) laid up63. the physical differences between men and women can be directly to our basic n as hunters and child-bearers.a) pursuedb) tracedc) switchedd) followed64. it is clear that the dog has a much greater of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.a) composition [page]b) compoundc) percentd) proportion65. american college students are increasingly with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.a) boostedb) burdenedc) dischargedd) dominated66. numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classrooma) performanceb) functionc) behaviord) display67. the most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and them to another area of life.a) utilizeb) employc) applyd) exert68. the technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been only to the very rich.a) manageableb) measurablec) acceptabled) affordable69. being out of work, lane can no longer friends to dinners and movies as she used to.a) urgeb) treatc) appeald) compel70. by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.a) imitatedb) imposedc) insuredd) inspiredpart iv cloze (15 minutes)directions: there are 20 blanks in the following passage. for each blank there are jour choices marked a). b). c) and d) on the right side of the paper. you should choose the one that best fits into the passage. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.the part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. when we designed america's first so-called "green" office building in new york two decades 7l_, we felt very alone. but today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73 .back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. the "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. so far 20 years. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again. as a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _ 84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).look at it this way: no one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. but our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. so 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. we're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. it's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. portland, seattle and boston have said they want to be green cities. chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. a) ago b) off c) before d) away72. a) practice b) outlook c) idea d) scheme。
历年英语四级翻译真题及答案解析
历年英语四级翻译真题及答案解析中国父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务，他们对孩子的首要要求就是努力学习，考得好，能上名牌大学.他们相信这是为孩子好，因为在中国这样竞争激烈的'社会里，只有成绩好才能保证前途光明.中国父母还认为，如果孩子能在社会上取得大的成就，父母就会受到尊敬.因此，他们愿意牺牲自己的时间、爱好和兴趣，为孩子提供更好的条件.参考解析：Chinese parents usually intend to pay too much attention to their children's study to such an extent thatthey evendon't require their children to help them do the chores.Their primary requirement for their childrenis to study hard, get good grades and go to famous universities, They believe this does good to their childrenbecause in the society of China which is full of intense competition, only perfect academic performance canensure a bright future.Chinese parents also believe if their children can make great achievements in thesociety, they will receive respectaccordingly.Therefore, they are willing to sacrifice their own time, hobbiesand interests to provide better conditions for their children.难点注释1.翻译第一句时，“过于关注……”还可以译为focus too much on…/be too focused on…等;“做家务”还可译为do housework.2.翻译第二句时，“努力学习”“考得好”和“能上名牌大学”作表语，可用动词不定式来表达.“他们对孩子的首要要求”是句子的主语，有两种译法：一是直接用名词短语表达，即their primary requirement for theirchildren;二是用名词性从句表达，即what they require their children first to do.part 2Directions: 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云南省的丽江古镇是中国著名的旅游目的地之一。
2006年-2012年12月份英语四级考试真题及答案解析(完美版) (1)
2006 年 6月英语四级考试真题(新题型)PartI W riting (30minutes) Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofstudentsselectingtheirlectu rers. You should write a t lea st 120 w ords following the outline g iven below:1．有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课老师2．学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素是3．学生自选任课老师的益处及可能产生的问题注意：实考中，此部分试题在答题卡1 上。
On Students Selecting L ecturersPar t II R eading C omprehension ( Skimming and Scanning) (15 minules) Directions: In this pa r t, you will ha ve 15 minutes to g o over the pa ssa g e quickly a nd a nswer the questions on AnswerSheet 1.Forquestions1-7,markY(forYES)ifthestatementagreeswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage;N(forNO)ifthestatementcontradictstheinformationgiveninthepassage;NG(forNOTGIVEN)iftheinformationisnotgiveninthepassage.For questions 8 -10 , com plete the sentences w ith the inform a tion g iven in the passage.High waysEarly in the 20 th century, most of the streets and roads in the U .S . w ere made of dirt, brick, and cedar woodblocks.Builtforhorse,carriage,andfoottraffic,theywereusuallypoorlycaredforandtoonarrowtoaccommodate ( 容纳 )automobiles.W i th the increase in auto production, private turnpike(收费公路 ) companies under local authorities beganto spring up, and by 1921 there w ere 387 ,000 miles of paved roads. M any w ere built using specifications of 19 th century ScottishengineersThomasTelfordandJohnMacAdam(forwhomthemacadamsurfaceisnamed),whosespecificationsstressedtheimportanceofadequatedrainage.Beyondthat,therewerenonationalstandardsforsize, w eightrestrictions, or com mercial sig ns. During W orld W ar I, roads throug hout the country w ere nearly destroy ed bythe w eig ht of trucks. W hen General Eisenhow er returned from Germany in 1919 , a fter serving in the U . S . A nny 'sfirsttranscontinental motor convoy ( 车队 ) , he noted: "The old convoy had started me thinking about g ood, two-lanehig hw ay s, but Germany 's A utobahn or m otorw a y had m a de me see the w i sdom of broader ribbons across the land. ' It w ould take another w a r before the federal g overnment w ould act on a national hig hw a y sy stem. During WorldWar Il ,a trem endous increase in trucks and new roads w ere required. The w a r demonstrated how critical hig hw a ys w ere to the defense effort. Thirteen per cent of defense plants received a l l their supplies by truck, and a lmost a l lotherplants shipped more than half of their products by vehicle. The w a r a lso revealed that local control of hig hw ay s had ledto a confusing variety of desig n standards. Even federal and state hig hw ay s did not follow basic standards. S omestates a l low ed trucks up to 36 ,000 pounds, w hile others restricted any thing over 7 ,000 pounds. A g overnment studyrecom mended a national hig hw a y sy s tem of 33 ,920 m iles, and C ong ress soon passed the Federal-A id Hig hw ay A ctof1944 , w hich called for strict, centrally controlled desig n criteria.The interstate hig hw ay sy stem w as finally launched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the g reatest public w orks projects of the century.To build i ts 44 ,000 -mile w eb of hig hw ay s , bridg es, and tunnels, hundreds of uniqueeng ineering desig ns and solutions had to be w orked out. C onsider the many g eog raphic features of the country: mountains,steepgrades,wetland,rivers,desertsandplains.Variablesincludedtheslopeoftheland,theabilityofthepavem ent to support the load, the intensity of road use, and the nature of the underly ing soil. U rban a reas wereanotherproblem. Innovative desig ns of roadw ay s , tunnels, bridg es, overpasses, and interchang es that could run throug h orby pass urban areas soon beg an to w eave their w a y across the country, forever a l tering the face of America.Long-span, segmented-concrete, cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine SkywayinFlorida,andremarkabletunnelslikeFortMcHenryinMarylandandMt.BakerinWashington,metmanyofthe nation's phy sical challeng es. Traffic control sy stem s and m ethods of construction developed under the interstateprogramsooninfluencedhighwayconstructionaroundtheworld,andwereinvaluableinimprovingtheconditionofurbanstree tsand tra fficpatterns.Today, the intersta te sy stem l inks every major city in the U . S . , and the U . S . w i th C anada and M ex ico. Built w ith safety in m ind, the hig hw a y s have w ide lanes and shoulders, dividing m edians or barriers, long entry and exitlanes, curves eng ineered for safe turns, and l imited access. The death rate on hig hw a y s i s half that of a l l other U . S. roads( 0 .86 deaths per 100 million passeng er m i les com pared to 1 .99 deaths per 100 million on a l l otherroads).B y opening the North A merican continent, hig hw a y s have enabled consumer g oods and services to reachpeoplein rem ote and rural areas of the country, spurred the g row th of suburbs, and provided people w i th g reater options interm s of jobs, access to cultural prog ram s, health care, andother benefits. A bove a l l , the interstate sy stemprovidesindividuals w i th w hat they cherish most: personal ! ~eedom ofmobility.The interstate sy stem has been an essent-iai elem ent of the nation's econom ic g row th in term s of shipping andjobcreation:morethan75percentofthenation'sfreightdeliveriesarrivebytruck;andmostproductsthatarrivebyra i l or a i r use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has the hig hw a y sy stem affectedthe Americaneconomybyprovidingshippingroutes,ithasledtothegrowthofspin-offindustrieslikeservicestations,motels,restaurants,andshoppingcenters.Ithasallowedtherelocationofmanufacturingplantsandot herindustriesfrom urban a reas to rural.B y the end of the century there w as an im mense netw ork of paved roads, residential streets, expressw ay s ,andfreewaysbuilttosupportmillionsofvehicles.ThehighwaysystemwasofficiallyrenamedforEisenhowertohonorhisvisi 0 n and leadership. The y ear construction beg an he sa id: "Tog ether, the united forces of our communicationandtransportation sy stems are dy nam ie elem ents in the very nam e w e bear---U nited S ta tes. W i thout them, w e w ould bea mere a l l iance of many separate parts."注意：实考中，8-10题在答题卡1上1..Nationalstandardsforpavedroadswereinplaceby1921.2.. General Eisenhow er felt that the broad German motorw a y s made more sense than the tw o-lane hig hw ays of America.3..Itwasinthe1950sthattheAmericangovernment finallytookactiontobuildanationalhighwaysystem.4.. M any of the problems presented by the country 's g eog raphical features found solutions in innovativeengineering projects.5.. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate hig hw a y s i s still hig her than that of otherAmericanroads.6..TheinterstatehighwayssystemprovidesaccessbetweenmajormilitaryinstallationsinAmerica.7.. S ervice sta tions, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the intersta te hig hw ay system.1. [ Y] [ N][N G]2. [ Y] [ N][N G]3. [ Y] [ N] [N G]4. [ Y] [ N][N G]5. [ Y] [ N][N G]6. [ Y] [ N] [N G]7.[ Y] [ N] [N G]8.. The g reatest benefits broug ht about by the interstate sy stem was9 . Trucksusing the the interstate hig hw a y s deliver more than10 . Theinterstate sy stem w a s renamed a fter Eisenhow er in recog nitionofPa r tIII L istening Comprehension (35minutes) SectionADirections: In this section, you will hea r 8 short conversa tions a nd 2 long conversa tions. At the endofea chconver sa tion, one or more questious will be a sked a bout wha t wa s sa id. Both the conversa tion a nd the questionswill be spoken only once. After ea ch question there w i l l be a pa use. During the pa use, you must rea d the fourchoicesma rked A), B), C ) a nd D), a nd decide which i s the best a nswer. Then ma r k the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a sing le l ine through thecentre.11.. A ) The g i rls g ot on w ell w i th eachother. B ) It's understandable that g i rls don't g et a long.C ) S he w as ang ry w ith the other y oungstars. D) The g irls lacked the courag e to fight.12.. A ) The w oman does her ow n housework~t B ) The w oman needs a housekeeper.C ) The w eather house i s in amess. D) The w eather w orks as a housekeeper.13.. A ) The Edw a rds are quite w e lloff.B ) The Edw ards should cut dow n on their l iving expenses.C)It'llbeunwisefortheEdwardstobuyanotherh0use.D)It'stooexpensivefortheEdwardstoliveintheirpresenthouse.14..A)Thewomandidn'texpectittobesowarmatnoon.B)Thewomanissensitivetoweatherchanges.C ) The w eather forecast w asunreliable. D) The w eather turned cold a l l of asudden.15.. A ) A t aclinic. B ) In asupermarket.C ) A t arestaurant. D) In an ice creamshop.16..A)ThewomandidnotfeelanydangergrowingupintheBronx.B)ThemanthinksitwasquitesafelivingintheBronxdistrict.C ) The w oman started w orking a t an early ag e to support herfamily.D)The man doesn't think i t safe to send an 8 -y ear-old to buy things.17.. A ) The man has never seen the w om an before. B ) The tw o speakers w ork for the samecompany.C ) The tw o speakers w ork on the samefloor. D) The w oman is interested in market research.18.. A ) The w oman can't tolerate any noise. B ) The m an i s looking for an apartment.C)Themanhasmissedhisappointment. D) The w om an is g oing to take a tra in trip. Questions 19to21 are based on the conversation y ou have just heard.19..A)Tomakeabusinessreporttothewoman.B ) To be interview ed for a job in the w oman's company.C ) To resig n from his position in the w oman's company.D) To ex chang e stock market information w i th the woman.20..A)Heisheadofasmalltradingcompany. B)Heworksinaninternationalinsurancecompany.C ) He leads a team of brokers in a big company. D) He i s a public relations officer in a sm a l lcompany.21.. A ) The w oman thinks M r. S annders i s asking for m ore than they canoffer.B ) M r. S aunders w i l l share one third of the w oman'sresponsibilities.C )M r. S aunders believes that he deserves morepaidvacations.D)ThewomanseemstobesatisfiedwithMr.Saunders'spastexperience.Questions22to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.22.. A ) S he's w orried about theseminar. B ) The man keeps interrupting her.C ) S he finds it too hard. D) S he lacks interest in it.23..A)Thelecturersareboring. B)Thecourseispoorlydesigned.C ) S he prefers Philosophy to Eng lish. D) S he enjoy s l iteraturemore.24.. A ) Karen'sfriend. B ) Karen'sparents. C ) Karen'slecturers. D)Karenherself.25 . A ) C hang ing hermajor. B ) S pending less of her parents'money.C ) Getting transferred to the Eng lishDepartment. D) L eaving theuniversity.SectionBD i rections: In this section, you will hea r 3 short pa ssa g es. At the end of ea ch pa ssa g e , you will hea rsomequestions.Both the pa ssa g e a nd the questions will be spoken only once. After you hea r a question, you must choosethebest a nswer from the four choices ma rked A), B), C ) a ndD ) . Then ma r k the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a sing le l ine throug h thecentre.PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26 . A ) R ent a grave. B ) B ury thebody.C ) B ury the dead near achurch. D) B uy a piece of l and for agrave.27 . A ) To solve the problem of lack of l a , id: B)Toseewhethertheyhavedecayed.C ) To follow the Greek relig ious practice. D) T 0 m ove them to a muhi-storey g ravey ard.28.. A ) They should be buried l y ing down. B I They should be buried standing up.C)Theyshouldbebuffedafterbeingwashed. D)Theyshouldbeburiedwhenpartiallydecayed.29.. A ) B urning dead bodies toashes. B ) S toring dead bodies in a rem oteplace.C ) Placing dead bodies in a boneroom. D) Dig g ing up dead bodies after three years. PassageTwoQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard. 30 . A ) M anyforeig n tourists visit the U nited S ta tes every year.B ) A mericans enjoy eating out w i th theirfriends.C ) The United S ta tes is a country of im migrants.D) A m ericans prefer foreig n foods to their ow nfood.31.. A ) They can make friends w i th people from other countries.B ) They can g et to know people of other cultures and their li festyles.C ) They can practise speaking foreig n lang uag esthere.D) They can meet w ith businessmen from a l l over the world.32..A)Thecouplecookthedishesandthechildrenhelpthem.B)Thehusbanddoesthecookingandthewifeservesasthewaitress.C)Themotherdoesthecookingwhilethefatherandthechildrenwaitontheguests.D)Ahiredcookpreparesthedishesandthefamilymembersservetheguests.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard. 33 . A ) He tookthem to w a tch a basketball g am e.B ) He tra ined them to pla y Europeanfootball.C ) He let them compete in g etting balls out ofabasket.D)Hetaughtthemtoplayanexcitingnewgame.34.. A ) The play ers found the basket too hig h to reach.B ) The play ers had trouble g etting the ball out of the basket.C ) The play ers had difficulty understanding the complexrules.D)The play ers soon found the g am e boring,35.. A ) B y rem oving the bottom of the basket B ) B y low ering the position of thebasket.C ) B y simplify ing the complexrules. D) B y a l tering the size of thebasket.SectionCD i rections: In this section, you will hea r a pa ssa g e three times. When the pa ssa g e i s rea d for the fi r st time, youshould l i sten ca refully for i ts g enera l idea . When the pa ssa g e i s rend for the second time, you a re required to fi l l in theblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequired to fi ll in the missing informa tion. F or these bla nks, you ca n either use the exa ct words you ha ve just hea rdorwrite down the ma in points in your own words. F ina l ly, when the pa ssa g e is rend for the third time, you should checkwha t you ha vewritten.注意：实考中，该试题在答题卡2上。
大学英语四级2012年12月-2006年6月考试翻译
大学英语四级翻译2013.06.012012年12月87．___________________(为了确保他参加会议)，I called him up in advance. 解析：In order to ensure him to attend the meeting To ensure his attendance at the meeting①目的状语可以由to/in order to来引导。
②确保ensure sb to do 确保某人做某事，ensure sth 确保某事【原句精释】为了确保他参加会议，我已经提前给他电话了。
88．The significant museum________________(据说建成于)about a hundred years ago. 解析：is said to have been built【结构分析】本题句子的主语为the significant museum，缺谓语，即（据说建成于）about a hundred years ago为时间状语。
【原句精释】据说这座意义深远的博物馆大约建成于一百年前。
89．There would be no life on earth ____________________ (没有地球独特的环境)。
解析: without its unique environment but for its unique enviro nment 【原句精释】没有地球独特的环境，地球上就不会有生命。
90．______________________________(给游客印象最深的)was the friendliness and warmth of the local people.解析：What impressed the tourists most①what引导的主语从句；what可引导句子充当主语；②impress用法给…留下印象impress sb；③最高级的用法most；结合考点②③，可推出“给…印象最深”为impress sb most【原句精释】当地人的友善与热情给游客们留下了最深的印象。
2006年英语专业四级真题和答案详解
PART Ⅲ CLOZEThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street! （33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35） them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36） , you may lick your finger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried.Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45） it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46） in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47） witchcraft…… it is （48） lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49） luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50） , touch wood?"31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken downPART Ⅳ GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough。
2012年6月英语四级真题及答案详细解析绝对完整版
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版) Part ⅠWriting (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackagingPart ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year’s list of the top 100 high school s shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn’t everything, but it does matter,and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, V a. Andmost noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country—on Newsweek’s annual ranking of America’s top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale’s students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So in 2003 Hillsdale remade its elf into three “houses,” romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students’ success.“We’re constantly talking about one another’s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn’t doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean’s office, it’s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsi zing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it’s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they’d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation.“It is impossible to know which high schools are ‘the best’ in the nation, ”their letter read. in part. “Determining whether different schools do or don’t offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students’ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities.”In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal,someday, perhaps a list won’t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1. Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students’ performance on SA TD) providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A) Teachers’ workload increased.B) Students’ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized.D) Students focused more on test scores.3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A) They are usually magnet schools.B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C) They are popular with high-achieving students.D) They are mostly small in size.4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D) Students have to meet higher academic standards.5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A) their students’ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to collegeC) the size and number of their graduating classesD) their college-level test participation6. What can we learn about Hillsdale’s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners.B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D) Their school performance was getting worse.7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A) tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB) experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC) maintain closer relationships with their teachersD) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek’s school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9. According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use .10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take .Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
英语四级翻译真题、答案及解析（06年
2006-2011历年四级翻译真题及解析06.6 87 Having spent some time in the city, he had no trouble ______(找到去历史博物馆的路). 88 __________(为了挣钱供我上学), Mother often takes on more work than is good for her. 89 The professor required that __________________(我们交研究报告)。
90 The more you explain, _________________(我愈糊涂). 91 91 Though Though Though a a a skilled skilled skilled worker, worker, _______________(他被公司解雇了) ) last last last week week week because because because of of of the the economic crisis. 参考答案参考答案87. finding the way to the history museum 测试点：固定短语搭配测试点：固定短语搭配 have (no) trouble (in) doing sth. 88. 88. In In In order order order to to to support support support my my my university university university studies studies studies ((或：to to finance finance finance my my my education; education; education; to to to pay pay pay for for for my my education/to pay my tuition fees) 测试点：表示目的短语+特殊表达。
最新2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案
最新2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案阅读理解阅读短文一：We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular”coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline (衰退) when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.1. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will ________.A) decrease graduallyB) remain at the same levelC) become unstableD) improve enormously2. The first paragraph tells us that a new product is ________.A) not easily accepted by the publicB) often inferior to old ones at firstC) often more expensive than old onesD) usually introduced to satisfy different tastes3. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to ________.A) promote its productionB) work out marketing policiesC) speed up its life cycleD) increase its popularity4. The author mentions the example of “backpacks” (Line 4, Para. 2) to show the importance of ________.A) pleasing the young as well as the oldB) increasing usage among studentsC) exploring new market sectionsD) serving both military and civil needs5. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are ________.A) improving product qualityB) increasing product featuresC) modernizing product styleD) re-positioning their product in the market参考答案：1. D2. D3. A4.B5. A阅读短文二：Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer(蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.1. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ________.A) its power sourceB) its driving systemC) its monitoring systemD) its seating capacity2. What is the author’s main concern?A) How to render automobiles pollution-free.B) How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C) How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D) How to develop an automated subway system.3. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?A) A rail.B) An engine.C) A retractable arm.D) A computer controller.4. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is ________.A) keep in the right laneB) wait to arrive at his destinationC) keep in constant touch with the computer centerD) inform the system of his destination by phone5. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of autos?A) Enthusiastic.B) Pessimistic.C) Optimistic.D) Cautious.参考答案：1. A2. C3. A4.D5. C翻译翻译原文一：信息技术(Information Technology)，正在飞速发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。
2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析
2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析2006至2012年四级翻译答案2006年12月1.adapt oneself to life// adapt oneself to living in different cultures【解析】考查短语adapt oneself to sth. /to doing sth.2.nothing is more attractive to me than reading 【解析】考查比较级3.would have a chance to survive// would have a chance of survival【解析】考查与过去事实相反的虚拟语气4. might feel lonely when they are far from home//whey they are not in their hometown/ when they are traveling.【解析】考查情态动词。
5. at a speed/rate of 12 million per year / /at an annual speed of 12 million.【解析】考查短语at a speed of2007年6月1.consider the quality of human's sleep【解析】从词汇角度考察的是固定搭配take … into account/take…into consideration；语法的角度来看，考察的是fail之后的非谓语动词形式的选择 (fail to do)。
Fail to do 和take…into account 均为四级老题型词汇与结构单选题反复考察的重点，因此，如果考生能够在冲刺阶段以四级老题型为参考，进行有重点的复习巩固，相信会顺利拿下这一题。
2.one field of our cooperation【解析】汉语部分为“的”字连结的定语和修饰语组合，因此很明显考察的是定于从句。
2012年12月大学英语四级真题答案解析（GoEnglish总结）
2012年12月大学英语四级真题答案解析（GoEnglish总结）Part I Writing (30 minutes)【作文一】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter Applying for a Bank Loan. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese。
1. 你的基本情况your basic information12.你申请贷款的原因、数额及用途you reason for the loan, the amount and purpose3. 你如何保证专款专用以及你的还款打算【作文：图表】图表作文作文范文：Education PaysThe above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010. We see that unemployment rate of those with higher education background is much lower than those with lower education degree.For instance, the unemployment rate of college students with no degree is as high as 14.9% while that of those with doctoral degree is only 1.9%.The following reason, in my opinion, is the most important one to account for this phenomenon. Compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability,greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which make them more qualified and competent for their task. Thus, they are less likely to lose their jobs.This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment. Therefore, education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to avoid unemployment.【标准版点评】这次四级作文出了图表题，可能让大家有些意外，但是四六级考察图表作文已经并不是第一次，早在2002年的时候就已经出现过，是图表+提纲的形式，图表反应的是大学生使用计算机的情况。
2006年英语专业四级真题答案
2006专四答案解析PART I DICTATIONThe InternetThe Internet is the most significant progress in the field of communications./ Imagine a book that never ends, a library with million floors,/or imagine a research project with thousands of scientists/ working around the clock forever. This is the magic of the Internet. /Y et the Internet has the potential for good and bad. /One can find well-organized information-rich websites. /At the same time, one can also find wasteful websites. /Most websites are known as different Internet applications. /These include online games, chartrooms and so on. /These applications have great power, too. Sometimes the power can be so great/ that young people may easily become victims to their attraction. /So we need to recognize the seriousness of the problem./ We must work together to use its power for better ends.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSATIONS1.正确答案为C). 在回答女士提问”How did you get here?”时,男士回答:My brother tookme to the railway station and I got a bus…”,所以由此得出答案C: 火车站和公共汽车.2.正确答案为A). 女士在验证照片时注意到了男士模样的变化:what happened to your beardand moustache, and you are not wearing glasses, either?可见glasses, moustache和beard都是男士具备的特征,唯独没有提到short hair.3.正确答案为B). 女士在回答男士what time is that的时候顺便说了会议地点:Half past fivein the Common Room on the …. 可以得出会议地点在the Common Room.4.正确答案为D). Steve在谈话中提到:I was thinking of going to the university library to do abit of study. 居中的was thinking of意思就是originally plan to do.5.正确答案为B). Maggie本打算去海边的公园散步,Steve指出It’s too cold. 由此改为去看一部新上映的影片. 可见最后决定去看电影是因为天气不适合外出散步.6.正确答案为D). 在回答Steve提出的问题”Where are we going to meet?”时, Maggie回答说:It would be easier if we met at the cinema. 可见两人是约在电影院见面.7.正确答案为C). 女士问:Is it on the market yet?”男士回答说No. 可见还没上市. 接着又说到its color and the image is moving. 谈到价格时说到costs several thousand pounds可见the new device价格不菲.所以选C.8.正确答案为C). AB与对话内容不一致. 对话中谈论新电话的价格发生在Bill说:Mindyou and I’m not sure I want one, would you?之后,而且是女士首先肯定价格贵,所以排除D.只有C是答案,对话中Bill提到: But the company has made other models to try out on business. 对话末尾也谈到商业机构需要这样的联系工具.9.正确答案为B). 对话中在论及杂志的读者群时,女士说:It’s for real scientists or canordinary people like me understand it? 男士回答:Oh, it’s for anyone really. 可见女士对杂志的读者群不了解,所以选B. 谈话开始女士也说:But I never actually read it myself. 所以排除A. 对话中女士也就新产品询问了许多信息,可见她quite interested in the new device.排除C. 结尾女士回答:Y es, I suppose so. 可见两人达成一致看伐.排除D.10.正确答案为A). 谈话有杂志引起,展开了对一种新型电话各方面的讨论,所以选A. SECTION B PASSAGES11.正确答案为D). in the old days和材料中的once upon a time同义. 材料中说到:used dogsfor hunting other animals, for driving sheep and guarding chickens, D选项是现在的作用. 12.正确答案为A). 材料中指出:Now people do not have to use a dog, but they keep it as afriend, just like a member of the family.所以答案为A. 在对比狗过去和现在的作用时,可见狗的作用发生了变化,所以排除BC. 然后谈到养狗的人群时,child, young wife, old people 都提到了,排除D.13.正确答案为D). 整个材料主要围绕狗在过去和现在的作用及变化展开的,也就是围绕着养狗的原因展开的.14.正确答案为B). 材料中说到no machinery, no electricity, no photocopies可见那里的工作条件很差.15.正确答案为D). 材料中提到the difficulty of preparing for the next day’s lessons in poorlight和living with two or three other volunteer teachers.可见说话者也是一个教师志愿者,职责工作当然是教学.16.正确答案为A). 文中说到:I’ll have to get used to not having the variety of different foodsthat you have here like twenty different varieties of breakfast serial. 可见当地食物种类少,从水井里打水,没有电而使用油灯,洗衣服的方式也有所不同. 所以选A.17.正确答案为C). 听力结尾提到:There will be sorts of big differences like that, but I’ll haveto get used to when I arrive there. 可以看出说话者明知新地点工作地点条件恶劣,但是已经下定决心去习惯当地的生活.18.正确答案为B). 材料中先提到了the age group between six and ten之后又说this is the agegroup when children are first to expected to study hard. 所以选B.19.正确答案为A). 在讲述虐待孩子的家庭一般都会有一些问题的时候,先后提到了marriage problems, financial problems, emotional problems就是没有提到religious problems.20.正确答案为C).听力材料中提到男孩子遭受挨打多,是因为once again parentalexpectations are high, and boys tend to be more energetic and difficult to control than girls.由high和more energetic排除AB. 接着又提到The only difference that exists between them is that they lack skills in the establishing good relationships with their children. 有些家长缺乏和孩子建立良好关系的技巧,所以C正确. D选项的ill-educated未接受良好教育的,材料中并没有体现.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTS21.正确答案为D). 首句American coast guard officials in Florida say they have returned toCuba a group of would-be migrants…其中return与D中的send back同义.22.正确答案为B). 新闻中先后两次提到来自古巴的非法移民偷渡时使用的工具:in anunusual vessel—a floating truck和a 1951 shabby truck.23.正确答案为D). 新闻中对安装了空气质量监控系统的城市进行介绍:More than 220 citiesnow have air quality monitoring systems and 42 others will have systems in place by the end of this year.所以年底将有220+42=262个城市安装了空气质量监控系统.24.正确答案为B). 新闻首句就对两起事故进行了总的概述:Storms sank two river ferries insouthern Bangladesh on Sunday and some 90 passengers were reported missing while at least another 68 died. 得知报告的失踪人数为90.25.正确答案为A). 新闻的内容是:周日风暴造成两艘渡船在同一河流上沉没. 所以排除BC.两艘渡轮中获救的人数分别是50和6,排除D. 所以选A.26.正确答案为C). 首句:The Indonesian government has given official approval for anAustralian consulate in Dili. 与C选项同义. 新闻广播的一大特点就是首句介绍其主要内容. East Timor东帝汶. Dili帝力.27.正确答案为A).新闻开头就给出了进行合资的两家企业的名称:PepsiCo of the US andUnilever of the UK.28.正确答案为C). 对于两家公司的责任分配. PepsiCo is contributing its bottling facilities anddistribution networks to the alliance while Unilever provides the famous tea brand and recipe.得知:PepsiCo提供装瓶设备和销售网络,而Unilever提供品牌和配方.PepsiCo百事公司,Unilever联合利华, Lipton立顿, Master Kong康师傅, Uni-president统一,Nestle雀巢公司,Jianlibao健力宝公司, Coca Cola可口可乐公司29.正确答案为B). 新闻开头就指出了抗议活动的发起方:The Israeli peace camp.30.正确答案为D). 首句也提到了参加抗议活动的人数及原因:…with more than 100,000people protesting on Saturday and demanding the country leave Gaza. 所以排除 BC. 从新闻最后得知13名战士遇害是事实,排除A. 而总理Sharon赞成撤退计划. 所以答案是D.PART III CLOZE31. 正确答案为B). widely. the most widely held 普遍/广泛认为… broadly广大地, quickly迅速地,speedily迅速地.32. 正确答案为C). stepping off：从…走下来,走过去. 文中意思是:从人行道走到繁忙的大街上. 联系前句中的walk和后面的pavement into a busy street可以选出用step一词. run from…to…表示从某地跑到某地, jump off从…跳下,keep from远离…33. 正确答案为A). If. if引导的条件状语从句.意思是:如果….. as引导原因状语从句,表示原因, though引导让步状语从句.表示虽然. unless引导条件状语从句,意思是:除非…文中的意思是: 如果你必须穿过梯子,你可以通过交叉手指…来避免不幸.34. 正确答案为C). avoid:避免.躲避. A. erase表示擦掉,清楚某事物的痕迹. B. remove表示将某人或某物移到别处, D. ease表示减轻或消除痛苦,忧虑或不适,使…放松. 根据题意, 选C 35. 正确答案为B).keeping. 这句话中,通过by引导的方式状语,可以知道and连接两个并列动作.也就是说,crossing和keeping是并列的动作,其形式也应该是一致的.36. 正确答案为A). alternatively或者,替换地. consequently因此. however然而, comparatively 比较地. 根据词义和前一句的意思,得知应该选a表示接下来又提出另一种方法作为一个替代的办法.37.正确答案为A). make a cross固定用法,表示”画一个十字”→西方人士表示祝愿祈福的手势.38. 正确答案为C). mark符号,记号. label表示标签,标记(上面通常是标记物品的名称,性质等),symbol象征,标志(含有特殊意义),cut(刀或剪刀留下的)伤口,破口. 根据题意得知.此处应选C mark,指代前面所画的十字记号.39. 正确答案为B).superstition迷信. argument争论,辩论. opinion意见,观点. idea主意,想法. 在专四考试的完型中,重复性是选择的一个重要依据,文章第一句就出现了superstition,第二段第一句就出现另一个常见的______,显而易见应该选择superstition.40. 正确答案为D). misfortune不幸. loss损失,失败. difficulty困难. tragedy悲剧. 再联系前一句的unlucky不难选出misfortune. 在屋子里打开伞会给打开伞的人或屋子里的人带来不幸.41. 正确答案为B). household同住一所房子的人,家人. house房屋. home家,本国. circle圆,循环. 知道词义后不难选出household.42. 正确答案为C). unpopular不受欢迎的. 任何在晴天打开伞的人都是不受欢迎的,因为那会带来雨. unwise不明智的,愚蠢的, unintelligent不聪明的, unfortunate不幸的.43. 正确答案为A). fall来临,发生,适逢(某一日期). arrive到达(某地). drop降落. happen 发生,碰巧做某事. 句子意思是:一个月的13号恰逢星期五.44. 正确答案为C). indoors. stay indoors呆在室内. stay away保持距离. 想要避免不好的事情发生最好呆在屋子里不要出去.45. 正确答案为B).as引导原因状语从句,表示因为. when引导时间状语从句,if表示如果,引导条件状语从句,though引导让步状语从句. 打碎镜子会带来不幸,因为它会导致7年的坏运气.46. 正确答案为A).have originated. 文中指迷信始自古代,且该动词是已经发生了的,故用不定式的完成时.47. 正确答案为C).associate with与…联系在一起. be concerned about对…担心,忧虑. be related to/with表示与…有关系的. 只有be connected with. 尽管黑猫是和巫术联系在一起,他们在英国一般呗认为是吉利的.48. 正确答案为A). especially尤其,特别. specially特意地,专门地. frequently频繁地, rarely不经常地. 尤其是当一只黑猫在你面前穿过时,就会很幸运.49. 正确答案为B). for表示目的,为了…. as作为, in表示在…里面, of属于…的. 手触摸木头以带来好运.50. 正确答案为D). break down(因机械,电力等故障)停止运转,失灵. break up解散,撞碎. break off使…折断. break away逃脱,挣脱(束缚).PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY51. 正确答案为D).however引导的让步状语从句,意思是无论(怎么样),从句需要倒装,即However+adj/adv+主+谓. However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although和as引导让步状语从句,指”尽管”, whatever用来引导名词从句,意思是: 无论什么. 句意: 无论他多么地令人感到乏味.他还是一位非常成功的顶级行政人员.52. 正确答案为B). could表示能够,是一种能力. If only引导的虚拟语气,表示”要是….该多好啊!”. 句意: 要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊!53. 正确答案为D). at which. 先行词the party作介词at的宾语. 即I was the guest of honor at the party. 关系代词指代the party.54. 正确答案为A). stopped. It is (high) time的意思是到了做…的时候了. 从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气. 此句型为历年专四考试常考句型.55. 正确答案为C).had found. 考察定语从句的时态. 定语从句中的”找到问题”这一动作发生先于主句动词said,所以用had found构成过去完成时.56. 正确答案为C). may. so that引导目的状语从句,表示为了让每个人都有机会听到讲座. 其他选项均不符合题意. ought to have done=should have done本应该做而实际未做. must have done表示对过去的肯定猜测.57. 正确答案为A).本句中should表示惊讶语气, 故不能省略. 句意:你居然会认为在这个城市居住是很无聊的,这点让我很惊讶.58. 正确答案为B). enough修饰形容词副词时需要后置, 且不能和as结构连用.59. 正确答案为C).attract 考核的是虚拟语气的用法. It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V,should可以省略. 该句型在专四考试中极为常见. 句意:当务之急是征服应该吸引更多投资到造船业.60. 正确答案为D). no such. There is no such (a) thing as…固定用法. 意思是: It is impossible to ….没有…. e.g. There is no such a thing as free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐.61. 正确答案为C). that=so. 那么,如此. The weather today is not that cold as is reported.62. 正确答案为D). prove. statistics表示数字数据时谓语动词用复数. The statistics prove/show that…,这里表示的是一种客观状态,没有明显时态标志,所以用一般时态.63. 正确答案为A). not counting. 伴随状语. 表示不把…计算在内.=not including.64. 正确答案为C).这题是本年专四语法考试中最难的一道题目. as much of a …than是固定结构,类似的结构还有more of a …than, less of a…than, 如果是这些比较结构,则名词只能放在比较结构中, 如: It was as much of a success as I had hoped. He is more of a sportsman than his brother. We can let you have as many copies as you need. 所以选项A应该是more of a success than…, B选项只能将名词置于比较结构中间.65. 正确答案为D).考察反意疑问句. there be 的反意疑问句就用there来进行反问.66. 正确答案为D).discrimination歧视. show discrimination against sb歧视某人distinction 区别,差别. difference不同, separation分开. 句意:对不同种族的人表现出歧视是一种冒犯行为.67. 正确答案为B).restoring:使…恢复到以前面貌, 通常和to连用. refresh使…精神爽快, renovate更新,革新. renew更新68. 正确答案为D). heels. on/at one’s heels紧跟在某人后面. 固定搭配,句意为:小偷逃跑了,当地的警察紧随其后追赶.69. 正确答案为A).security. job security是商务英语中的词汇,意思是工作保障,职业安全感.e.g. The workers agreed to forgo a pay increase for the sake of greater job security. 工人们为了工作更保险, 同意放弃增加工资的要求. secure较safe更加抽象,这里工作保障应属于抽象范畴, 且secure的名词形式是security而非secureness.70. 正确答案为C) provide for准备,筹备…., cater for迎合, supply sth to sb为某人提供…, equip with用…装备, 句意:现在许多人存钱是为了防老.71. 正确答案为B). reflect反映. reproduce复制,繁殖,再生产. imagine想象, imitate模仿. 句意:这篇文章的语调反映了当时作者的心态.72. 正确答案为A).moment时候, situation情况, opportunity机会, circumstance 环境. 句意:现在不是让我帮你的时候,我忙得连听你话的时间都没有.73. 正确答案为D). involve包含,涉及,使陷入…中. concern涉及到, offer提供不符合题意. 句意:学生住宿管理人员的工作包括拜访房东.74. 正确答案为B). stands位于=lies in, rest停卧,安防, stay停留, seat坐下. 根据句意,选B. 我们的家庭医生的诊所位于两条繁忙道路的交叉点,75. 正确答案为C). squeeze oneself through从….中挤过去, assemble集合,聚集, appear出现, gather聚集. 她太胖了只能勉强从门口挤过去.76. 正确答案为A). leaking漏. trickle滴流,细流,drip滴落, float漂浮,漂动. 这里意思是维修正在漏水的房顶. 只有leaking合适.77. 正确答案为C). prominent杰出的, 突出的,显著的. excellent非常好的. conspicuous 显而易见的, noticeable易见的. 参加这次招待会的是当地的显赫人士.78. 正确答案为B). recover指身体,心情的恢复,康复,(经济)的恢复; regain恢复,复得,restore 归还,修复(到原来的面貌). revive复苏,恢复: may imply recovery from a deathlike state通常是指到了谷底然后复苏,振兴. 题目中提到fell sharply然后下午come back up. revive强调一个由死/谷底反弹的一个过程. 故这里选recover比较合适. 且在商务英语的环境中,recover的使用频率和范围都要比revive广.79. 正确答案为B). quick敏捷的,迅速的. rich丰富的,富裕的, productive 多产的, fertile肥沃的,富饶的 a quick student/be quick to do sth/quick wits80. 正确答案为A).inconsiderable少量的. a not inconsiderable amount of=a large amount of, inconsiderate不体谅的,考虑欠缺的,inaccurate不精确的,.incomparable无与伦比的. 句意:这对夫妇向这个基金会捐助了数目可观的一笔钱.PART V READING COMPREHENSIONTEXT A81. 正确答案为B).根据文章第三段结尾部分可以知道:如今人们相约见面不必事先约定好,而是通过发送即时短信不断变化的,因此应该选B. A选项是在20年前的时候, C选项不符文章意思, D选项与文章内容相反.82. 正确答案为D).文章第五段开始提到:手机的个性化和隐蔽性使爱发短信的人得以在短信中彰显自己全新的个性特点. 然后又谈到发短信的人的信息如果给家里人看到的话肯定会让他们大吃一惊,因为这和平时的自己有很大不同. 所以由此得出结论:社会和心理变化主要是在爱发短信的人身上得以体现. (B,C选项都是跨段内容,首先排除)83. 正确答案为A). B选项文章中没有提及, C选项意思错误,应该是让他人吃惊而非不能接受, D选项以偏概全,文章中是让家人吃惊而非其他所有人.故排除下来应该选A:短信揭示真实的性格.84. 正确答案为C).根据第六段结尾部分得知:spacemaker在用手机通话时不愿让别人听见.85. 正确答案为B). 文章从第三段开始都围绕着cultural implication在展开. A选项过偏, C选项过广, D选项文章没有太多涉及.TEXT B86. 正确答案为C).从第二段的前两句话得知:生活方式和态度上的不同是源于收入和工作安全保障问题.87. 正确答案为A).从第三段首句可以判断:对中产阶级消费模式的描写更接近事实. 故选A.88. 正确答案为D).第三段论述了中产阶级的特点:inclined to take a longer-term view, priority, security, D saving money未涉及到.89. 正确答案为B).第四段明确指出: working-class安全感提高的三个因素: 社会安全保障,法律保障和生活水平的提高,只有更多的工作就业机会没有提及. 故选B.90. 正确答案为A).选项A说英国社会的各个方面都在发生缓慢的变化.与第一段第二句话意思不符.TEXT C91. 正确答案为C).文章前两段很明确的提到了忙碌(occupied with business),社交(in the afternoon gentlemen ….dine with him)和性情变化无常(sometimes pass me coldly and sometimes bow and smile),只有友好的没有提及.92. 正确答案为A).很多情况下,about=around在…附近, 选项中on 和concerning都是关于的意思,可以排除,outside意思不够准确.93. 正确答案为B).从前句的criticize就能得出答案. 当Eyre欲帮Jane解释时,Rochester认为Eyre不过是对他更为严厉的批评. stab sb in the back意思是中伤某人,不能字面理解成用刀刺杀的意思.94. 正确答案为C).从Mr. Rochester的言辞中应该可以得出, 他不是在讲述他个人的经历麻烦,而是试图将之前的种种推卸到环境问题上,试图改变Eyre对他的成见.95. 正确答案为D).文章最后一段,Rochester期待Eyre能随着时间推移,在今后的交往中更自然,说笑变得无拘无束.首先排除rude和cold. 希望Eyre走出束缚,越飞越高得出, Rochester 现在的语气是encouraging.TEXT D96. 正确答案为D). 文章第一段就提到了unpredictable一词,但是前面用了个副词slightly修饰,仅仅有一点不确定性,所以选D. 其他选项在第一段中都有详细说明.97. 正确答案为D).第二段第四行说到:The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression ….友谊建立的过程是一个细微的,难以察觉的过程.98. 正确答案为B).答案从最后一段中找. B选项是从It would have a familiarity with the user’s life as revealed in earlier contact中断章取义出来的. 其他三个选项皆有明确提到.99. 正确答案为A).从文章最后一句: the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner可以看出作者对computer的态度是赞许的,文章中也多次使用了褒义形容词: ideal, friendly, enjoyable, benefits, good-humored, etc.100. 正确答案为C).文中提到了computer和人之间的friendship,可见他们之间的affectionate relationship. A选项面过广, B选项文章中没有涉及, D选项面过广.PART IV WRITINGSECTION A COMPOSITIONSaving Money or Spending Tomorrow’s MoneyRecently a Beijing information company did a survey of student life among more than 700 students in Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu and Shanghai, etc. To my surprise, almost 67 percent of students regarded saving money as a good habit. As far as I am concerned, spending tomorrow’s money today is a better and wiser option.First of all, spending tomorrow’s money may improve our living standards and enable us to live a happy and well-to-do life. Still remember the wide-spread story about two old ladies—one is American and the other is Chinese. In her life the American lady spent tomorrow’s money, enjoying the capacious houses, luxurious cars and all the modern electrical appliances. Before she died, she had paid off all her loans, and she said she had no regret in her life and she had led a happy life. On the other hand, the Chinese one just saved money, living a hard life. When she died, she finally could afford the luxurious houses with her savings, but she had no time to enjoy it any longer. What a poor lady!What’s more, spending tomorrow’s money also plays a significant role in the economy of our country. Since it can spur people to make more money to enjoy life, the consumerism by this trend will undoubtedly drive forward our economy. With the country’s economy developed, the best beneficiary is our common people. In other word, it is the best way to ensure a life free frompoverty and anxiety about future.All in all, with benefits to both our personal lives and the development of the country, spending tomorrow’s money in advance will be a sensible choice, comparing with a life of saving money all life long which will surely brings us poverty.SECTION B NOTE-WRITINGApril 23rd, 2006Dear Michael,I’m so happy to learn that you are planning a weekend excursion for our class. I’m eager to join the short journey. Could you tell me more about the journey such as when it will be and where we are going so that I can make preparations ahead of time?I’ll be looking forward to your reply. Thanks in advance.Y ours,Larry。
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2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析2006至2012年四级翻译答案2006年12月1.adapt oneself to life// adapt oneself to living in different cultures【解析】考查短语adapt oneself to sth. /to doing sth.2.nothing is more attractive to me than reading 【解析】考查比较级3.would have a chance to survive// would have a chance of survival【解析】考查与过去事实相反的虚拟语气4. might feel lonely when they are far from home//whey they are not in their hometown/ when they are traveling.【解析】考查情态动词。
5. at a speed/rate of 12 million per year / /at an annual speed of 12 million.【解析】考查短语at a speed of2007年6月1.consider the quality of human's sleep【解析】从词汇角度考察的是固定搭配take … into account/take…into consideration；语法的角度来看，考察的是fail之后的非谓语动词形式的选择 (fail to do)。
Fail to do 和take…into account 均为四级老题型词汇与结构单选题反复考察的重点，因此，如果考生能够在冲刺阶段以四级老题型为参考，进行有重点的复习巩固，相信会顺利拿下这一题。
2.one field of our cooperation【解析】汉语部分为“的”字连结的定语和修饰语组合，因此很明显考察的是定于从句。
题目中的语法难点在于，“合作”和“领域”之间有一个汉语原文没有出现，但是英文表达中不可或缺的介词－in。
因此，在这个定语从句中，先行词field(领域)出现之后，在定于从句的关系代词前必须有介词in,而考前反复强调的介词之后关系代词不可用that,只能用which的知识点，这一完形填空传统考点被迁移并应用到了汉译英中。
3.decided/decides to quit the match【解析】汉语部分看似不易找到合适的译文，实际上考察的是固定搭配quit sth.如果考生在复习中注意到在听力段对话中经常出现的quit一词，如 quit the class, quit the job等，就可以从中获得启发，写出quit the match这一表达。
本题着眼于考察考生灵活应用动词固定搭配的能力。
本题的语法考点是从汉译英首次考察以来每次必考的一个基础语法考点——谓语动词形式。
因为主语为单数形式 the athlete, 谓语“决定”只能选择第三人称单数或者过去时decided 。
谓语动词的数和时态之所以反复考察，就是因为考生很容易忽视这种基础语法问题，在考试这种高度紧张的状态下，十分容易顾此失彼，出现令人遗憾的stupid mistakes4.contact us at the following address【解析】题语法考点是大多数考生比较熟悉的祈使句，今年的考题首次放弃了建议句型，转而考察同样要使用动词原型而难度相对降低的祈使句句型，估计是因为本题的词汇用法考点不易得分。
本题重点考察固定用法con tact sb. at … address。
5.at your convenience【解析】考察的也是不太常用的固定用法at your convenience。
本次考试的最后两题，都明显侧重于实际交际中的英语常用表达掌握，语言的本质是交流的工具，90和91题显示，四级新题型的指导思想越来越明显地表现出对这一宗旨的强调。
2007年12月1．Thanks to/Owing to series of new inventions 【解析】此句翻译的关键是“多亏了”这个短语，翻译成thanks to 或owing to 要比because of 或due to 好得多。
I feel/get tired more easily than before【解析】此句中翻译比较结构不是难点，比较级more ….than , 大家应该都能翻，但是如果把这句简单翻译成 I feel more easily tired 得分应该不会太高。
2.no matter what sacrifice I am going to make/ /whatever sacrifice I will make/ /no matter how much I would sacrifice【解析】此句的难点在于“无论”的翻译，no matter whatever 是重点。
3.it/ the former is more convenient and timesaving【解析】注意开始的“它”如果简单翻译成“it”会有指代不清的嫌疑，而改用the former （前者）会更好一些。
另外要注意convenient 一词的拼写！4.is measured by how much they can borrow 【解析】此句翻译时一定要注意和后面how much they can earn 的呼应。
2008年6月1.can be applied to the development of the new technology.【解析】考查词组apply to及被动语态2.must be wrong【解析】考查情态动词must表推测的用法3.whatever job it is/ no matter what job it is【解析】考查状语从句，不管no matter +连接词或-ever 的用法pared with the place where I grew up 【解析】考查非谓语动词重的过去分词作状语及词组5.Not until he had finished the mission【解析】考查倒装结构，原句已经倒装，则词组not… until要放在一起，时态2008年12月1 that they haven't found answers to【解析】：本题要翻译成英语的定语从句，修饰前面的problems, 时态最好用现在完成时，故可翻译成：(which / that ) they have not come up with / found a solution to.2. What most parents are concerned about【解析】：显然本句缺主语，有两种方法处理：主语从句或名词短语，核心词汇“关心”可以用concern或care about。
本句的汉语部分要翻译成英语中的主语从句，宜用what引导，可翻译成What concerns most parents 或者What most parents are concernedabout。
3. in case it （should）turn cold【解析】：本题重点考察"以防"，可以翻译成in case引起的从句，从句中的谓语动词多用should+动词原形，但可以不用虚拟语气，而用动词的陈述语气。
所以，本题可翻译成in case it turns / becomes cold.或者in case it should turn / become cold.4. decided to start their own business【解析】：本题重点本题的考察重点是不定式decide + to do以及考察"创业"，可翻译成to launch / set up / establish / begin their own enterprise. 或者to launch / set up / establish / begin an enterprise of their own.5. until it was accidentally found by a doctor【解析】：本题考点是until引导的状语从句和被动语态的结合。
“偶然”可以处理为by accident/chance或accidentally。
2009年6月1. difficulty (in) keeping up with his classmates【解析】本句中重点考查的语法点是动名词在固定结构里的用法，即have difficulty (in) doing。
另外还考察了catch up with sb. ，表示“赶上，跟上某人(由指功课、进度)这一词组。
在组句的时候注意，“班上的同学”要么说成"his classmates"，要么译成"other students in his class"，此处的other不可少。
2. wouldn't have been caught by the rain【解析】本句考查的是一个典型的过去时态的虚拟。
从句使用的是过去完成时had returned，因此主句也必须是情态助动词加上完成时。
另外“被雨淋到”要使用"be caught in the rain"这一说法，不宜直译。
3. more likely to put on weight【解析】本句考查的是可能性的表达，因为从句中的主语是人those who ...，所以联想到be likely to do结构。
此处还考察了比较级和“增加体重”这一短语表达。
4. What many people don't realize【解析】本句考查的是特殊疑问词what引导的名词性从句作主语。
5. closely related to the lack of exercise【解析】本句考查的是"closely related to"，表示“与...密切相关”和"lack of"，表示“缺乏...”的固定搭配。
2009年12月1.You had followed my orders.【解析】本题较为容易，属于识记型题目。
考点有三个：第一是按照所给出的汉语提示，由于主句和从句的主语是一致的，因此在做答案的时候应该在从句中补全主语you，很多学生出现遗漏，就按照汉语意思直译了，造成不必要的失分；第二是固定搭配“按照。