2015学年第2学期大学英语II第4次作业
2015年12月大学英语4级真题答案(第二套)
2015年12月大学英语4级真题答案（第二套）Part I WritingLearning Should Be A Lifelong ProcessIt is often said that learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission, which indicates the importance of lifelong learning we have been lectured over and over again.Lifelong learning is crucial to our life and career in modern society. Living in such an era of rapid development of information, we have to keep pace with times through ceaseless learning; otherwise, we’ll be too out to seize many opportunities. For example, a taxi driver who learns to use a Taxi App such as Didi can make much more money than those who don’t every day; a housewife who opens a shop online can even out-earn a white-collar worker. All of their successes can be attributed to their constant learning in addition to the progress of technology.There is an old saying that you are never too old to learn. Thus, learning is an attitude regardless of age. Only through learning ceaselessly can we achieve our potential and live a better life in this rapidly developing society.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. D) The time for the man’s visit to the woman’s company.2. C) In a library.3. B) He cannot get through to New York.4. D) Discuss his thesis with Prof. Hudson.5. C) He still does not know where he left his watch.6. A) He forgot all about what he said.7. C) She is always making excuses for being late.8. B) He has to move out of the building soon.9. B) From some of her friends.10. C) She finished her secondary school.11. A) She is a shorthand-typist.12. C) It has been off and on for ten years.13. D) Social games.14. C) The owner’s attitude.15. A) It is a rather tough job.Section B16. D) It hurts a person and those around them.17. B) They take drugs to get high.18. C) It is hard to get rid of.19. B) Producing tasty healthy frozen food.20. A) It was carefully tested with consumers.21. B) Low expectations.22. C) It has a positive implication for consumers.23. A) It is practiced in most of the states.24. B) Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution.25. D) He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor.Section C26. transactions27. in silence28. short of29. resent30. embarrassed31. spare32. response33. turn the tables34. realization35. convenientPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A36. N) saw37. F) decades38. H) globally39. D) chances40. J) occurs41. A) additional42. B) associated43. G) experiences44. M) reduce45. K) populationsSection B46. D) Shouldn’t preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability?47. B) It’s not because fresh ingredients are hard to come by.48. F) Perhaps a return to real cooking needn’t be far off.49. O) You don’t have to hit the grocery store dail y, nor do you need an abundance of skill.50. G) Back in the 1950s most of us grew up in households where Mom cooked virtually every night.51. E) When I talk about cooking, I’m not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three-day science projects.52. J) There have been half-hearted but well-publicized efforts by some food companies to reduce calories in their processed foods, but the Standard American Diet is still the polar opposite of the healthy, mostly plant-based diet that just about every expert says we should be eating.53. M) To those Americans for whom money is a concern, my advice is simple: Buy what you can afford, and cook it yourself.54. C) And yet we aren’t cooking. If you eat three meals a day and behave like most Americans, you probably get at least a third of your daily calories outside the home.55. H) Although frozen dinners were invented in the’ 40s, their popularity didn’t boom until televisions became popular a decade or so later.Section C56. A) It is disappearing.57. C) In the abstract.58. D) Spending money is so fast and easy.59. A) It represents a change in the modern world.60. D) He feels insecure in the ever-changing modern world.61. A) They are culture-related.62. C) They get less sleep on public holidays.63. C) The World Cup.64. B) They want to get sufficient sleep.65. B) Few people really know the importance of sleep.Part IV TranslationLijiang, an ancient town in Yunnan Province, is one of the most famous tourist attractions in China. The life tempo there is slower than that of most Chinese cities. There is beautiful natural scenery everywhere in Lijiang, and many minorities provide tourists with various and colorful cultural experience. It has also been known as the “City of Love” in history. Numerous legends about people who were born for love and died for love circulate among the local folk. Nowadays, this ancient town is regarded as the paradise of love and romance in the eyes of both Chinese and foreign visitors.。
2015年12月英语四级真题答案及解析(卷二)
12015年12月大学英语四级考试真题(二)答案与详解Part Ⅰ Writing 审题思路这是一篇四级考试中常见的议论文。
此次话题lifelong learning (终身学习）在考生日常生活中是比较常见的，因此写起来难度不大。
考生应该将重点放在第二段阐释终身学习的重要性上。
尤其可以结合当今信息时代涌现的一些新事物、新现象，比如从近几年出现的网店、打车软件等展开讨论，从而使论证有理有据，避免空洞说理。
写作提纲一、引出话题:终身学习很重要（the importance of lifelong learning)二、论证重要性：在信息时代，必须通过不断学习，紧跟时代步伐（keep pace with the times through ceaseless leaning)： 1、使用打车软件（a Taxi App)的出租车司机比不用软件的司机挣得多2、—个开网店的家庭主妇甚至比白领职员挣得多（out-earn a white-collar worker) 三、深化主题、总结全文:活到老、学到老；只有不断学习，才能在迅速发展的社会中实现肖身潜能（achi eve our potential),生活得更好(live a better life)范文点评全文翻译学习应该是一个终身的过程常言道：学习是一种日常体验和终身使命。
这句话揭示了终身学习的重要性，这也是我们被反复教导的一个道理。
高分范文 精彩点评Learning Should Be a Lifelong Process①It is often said that learning is a daily experience and alifetime mission. ②The saying indicates the importance of lifelonglearning, which we have been lectured over and over again.③ Lifelong learning is crucial to our life and career in modem society. ④ Living in the Information Age, we have to keep pace with the times through ceaseless learning; otherwise, well be too outdated to seize any opportunities.⑤ For example ，a taxi driver who learns to use a Taxi App such as Didi can make much more money than those who don’t; a housewife who opens a shop online can even out-earn a white-collar worker.⑥ All of their success can be attributed to their constant learning in addition to the progress oftechnology.⑦ As an old saying goes, it is never too old to learn. Thus,learning is an attitude regardless of age. Only through learningceaselessly can we achieve our potential and live a better life in thisrapidly developing society.① 开门见山，引出谚语。
00015英语二2015年04月真题+解析+作文
2015 年 4 月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试(课程代码 00015)Using Music to Change Your MoodEveryone knows that listening to music when feeling bad can provide a relief.Music can also reduce stress,make depression more bearable and help you relax.All the benefits of music can only be got if the listener enjoys the music he is listening to.If the listener dislikes the music or finds it boring ，it will have a negative effect on him instead of a positive one.Now let's examine what most of us do when it comes to listening to music.We usually just listen to a play list and allow a program to randomly（任意地）select the songs we are going to listen to. This is where the problem lies.What if you liked the first song but found the second one boring？What if the third one was a motivating song while the fourth didn't suit your emotions ？What do you think the result will be?What you'll have is an emotional mess!The first song will lift your mood a little.The second will make you a little bored.The third will motivate you and then the fourth will put you down.In the end you'll end up feeling worse than before.I strongly recommend dividing your play list into different small lists,For example，a list for relaxation，a list for motivation and so on.Another very important thing you must do is to get rid of all of the old music that you are bored of Besides,don't listen to songs with negative words or messages.The music you listen to can delay your recovery from breakups（分手）by months and months ！People who listen to romantic songs after breakups recover 10 times slower than those who don't.So be careful with your play list if you want to recover faster.1. Music is believed to have a comforting effect.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given2. One can benefit from all kinds of music.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given3. People tend to listen to music selectively.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given4. People generally prefer motivating songs.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given5. You should listen to songs that suit your emotions.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given6. It's advisable to have different lists of songs.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given7. You should remove all of the old music from your list.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given8. People should listen to songs with positive words.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given9. Romantic songs help people recover from breakups faster.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not Given10. Many people like romantic songs.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not GivenJust Introduce YourselfIt's so easy to walk into your first job and feel like a stranger in a' strange land. But you don't have to stay that way, and you shouldn't.You have to remind yourself to kick your shyness away and introduce yourself. Just a handshake will do. Ask the supervisor who hired you to introduce you around a bit. That's the best way to make contacts. Then you' ll know what to do and say when you meet these people again.Don't do what my friend Sue did at her first job at Entertainment Weekly."That is one of my biggest regrets:I hardly talked to anyone at all when I was there.I was scared and just thought people would talk to me first. For a long time, I was hung up on the thought that if someone was older,I respected them automatically. And even if someone started on Monday, and I started Tuesday,I just felt they had more experience. In the area I worked for four months,I hardly spoke to these people,"she said."Of course, now I realize that was the most stupid thing. If I could do that again,I'd remember that it's so important not to feel shy about introducing yourself.It's not like you have to be very bold, ready to take over the place. Just introduce yourself and ask if there is anything you can do for them. That breaks the ice."Sue believes that if she had introduced herself around a bit, there would be just no telling what other opportunities or what other acquaintances she might have now.Not that she regrets where she is now at all. But had she talked to more people at her first job,"maybe it would have helped me get somewhere sooner,"she said.11. How do people usually feel when meeting peopie at their first job?A. Shy.B. Puzzled.C. Curious.D. Excited.12. When Sue started her first job, she_______.A. introduced herself aroundB. asked her supervisor for helpC. shook hands with colleaguesD. waited for others to talk to her13."I was hung up on the thought"in Paragraph 3 probably means"I _____."A. believedB. GuessedC. LearnedD. adrmited14. What did Sue suggest we do at our first job?A. Seize every possible opportunity.B. Get ready to take over the place.C. Make active contacts with others.D. Stay humble before the older staff.15. In talking about her first job experience, Sue expressed a sense of ______.A. reliefB. regretC. failureD. LongingThe Woman behind the Brooklyn Bridge1 John Roebling planned to build the Brooklyn Bridge before 1867. But he never really got started. In 1869, he died of an accident. The job fell to his son Washington,a master of construction. In 1872, Washington was injured in building the bridge. He could not walk any longer. He could only see the building of the bridge from his window. But his mind was still fresh. How could he get his ideas down to the workers?2 That's where Emily came in. Emily and Washington married in 1865. At that time John was planning the bridge. He sent his son around the world to study bridges. Emily went along with her husband and learnt much about bridge building. When John died and Washington became the boss, she taught herself more about bridge building. She wanted to help her husband with his new job.3 Emily regularly came to the building site. She gave Washington's instructions to the workers. And then she took questions back to him. However, as time went on, her role started to change. Soon, workers saw her as the new boss. As she had more and more knowledge, she became the chief engineer. She met with officials, discussed with other engineers, and instructed the workers.4 Emily also helped to solve problems outside the building site. Some people once questioned her husband's ability to head the bridge building. And the American Society of Civil Engineers would think about replacing him. Emily went to meet the group. She gave a speech in defense of her husband. The group finally decided to keep him on the job.5 It took up 14 years to build the bridge. For 11 of those years, Emily was the one in charge. The bridge finally opened on May 24,1883. She was one of the first people to cross the bridge. Emily never planned on becoming an engineer, but she turned out to be a great one.Task116.Paragraph ①:17.Paragraph ②:18.Paragraph ③:19.Paragraph ④:20.Paragraph ⑤:Task221. After his father died,__________.22. 22.A. ccompanied by Emily,_______.23. As time went on,______________.24. Emily gave a speech_____________.25. It took fourteen years______________.Playing Games-Not Only FunFor many people, playing games is a way to have some fun.__26__ It is a great way to keep your mental health in check. Actually, anything that requires you to do some thinking will help you keep your brain healthy.You may say that this sounds great but you just don't have the time to do it.If you want to improve your mental health, you wil make time for it.__27__You can exercise your brain before work and while the rest of your family is still in bed. This can greatly change your attitude for the rest of the day.Turn the TV of in the evening and spend some time playing games alone or with a family member.__28__Try a variety of new games, too. This way, you don't get bored playing the same one all the time.Most games offer several different levels. To get the most exercise for your brain, start out with the easy stuff.__29__ As your level of skill improves, go on to challenge your brain by moving into more advanced levels of the game.Find the games that you really enjoy playing. Keeping your brain sharp with such games is really going to pay off for you in many ways.__30__ You will find that you have less stress and that it is easier to make decisions. You will also find that your memory is improving.Learn from Your FailuresHave you ever failed? If not, it is __31__ that you have never taken a __32__on trying anything new, or else you are lying.There is nothing __33__with failing, as long as you learn from your mistakes, modify your approach and try again. In fact, the more often you fail, the sooner it will be that you __34__succeed, provided that you do learn and keep trying.You can __35__ only from experience and you get experience only from having a go at something. It may be more __36__ to succeed, but you can __37__ learn more from failing. This is only if you are observant and take __38__ of what you are doing and which things have worked and which haven't. You then need to __39__ what has happened, alter your __40__ and move on.So go for it! You will eventually get there—unless you stop trying.Voice and Text ChattingVoice chat and text chat are quickly (quick) becoming preferred ways of communicating with others online. For language 41 (learner), these forms of communication 42 (able) them to share ideas about themselves and the world in almost real time. They can establish friendships with people from around the globe. Thus, it can be an easy way to learn languages and worid 43 (culture).However, care and consideration should be 44 (give) when you arelooking for friends on the Internet because you 45 (real) don't know who the person is at the other end. Thus, never give out personal information 46 (include) your name, age, where you live, and the name of the school you attend.Also, be 47 (care) about meeting online acquaintances in person, and if you do so, make sure it is in a public place and go with a friend or a family member.48 (final), contact local authorities if you feel you are in danger. Again, chatting with others can be an enjoyable and 49 (education) activity if you use care when 50 (do) so.某英文报社正在举办题为“I Like Playing Sports”的征文活动。
浙大远程【2015年秋】第二学期英语(2)第4次在线作业
浙大远程【2015年秋】第二学期英语(2)第4次在线作业解析词汇结构1.【Unit Four (2)】Refugees (难民) are still ____________ across the border.A makingB floodingC gettingD filling2.【Unit Four (2)】Our knowledge of the ocean has ___________ considerably over the last ten years.A reachedB risenC advancedD compared3.【Unit Four (2)】We hope that most students will make a _____________ transition (过渡) into college.A roughB realC solidD smooth4.【Unit Four (2)】The law ___________ equal rights for men and women.A promisesB demandsC guaranteesD matches5.【Unit Four (2)】Canceling the conference will make a very bad ___________.A impressionB programC pressureD imagination6.【Unit Four (2)】I was reading ___________ my brother was writing.A sinceB whileC ifD as7.【Unit Four (2)】He must have taken the camera __________ it isn't here.A sinceB whileC whenD although8.【Unit Four (2)】If you could complete the report by Friday, that would be ____________.A carefulB probableC idealD real9.【Unit Four (2)】Jane Eyre is a good book. I have read it and I decide to read it __________.A two timeB two timesC the second timeD a second time10.【Unit Four (2)】___________ had we arrived in New York City __________ we got in touch with Mr. Brown.A Not until; thatB Hardly; whenC As soon; asD No sooner; when11.【Unit Four (2)】The weight of the moon is only about ___________ of the earth.A one eightyB one the eightyC one of the eightyD one eightieth12.【Unit Four (2)】Ten minutes ___________ an hour when one is waiting for a phone call.A seemB seemsC seemedD seeming13.【Unit Four (2)】___________ way shall we go? By the stream(小溪) or through the wood?A WhichB whatC WhoseD How14.【Unit Four (2)】Why does your brother want a new job ____________ he's already got a very good one?A whereB whenC whichD that15.【Unit Four (2)】She didn't know ____________ information had been known by the public.A how muchB how manyC howeverD how old16.【Unit Four (2)】- Let's take a vacation. - ____________A Have a good time.B Enjoy yourself.C Sounds good.D I hope you can have fun.17.【Unit Four (2)】- I'm going to Hawaii with my aunt this month for a holiday. - ____________________A Have a good time!B Best wishes to you.C Congratulations!D Please go ahead.18.【Unit Four (2)】- Are you letting me plan our trip?- _________________A No, I don't mind.B Good for you.C Yes, why not?D Really?19.【Unit Four (2)】- ________________ - Most probably we'll stay with my parents.A How do you get to the station?B How do you spend the Spring Festival?C How was your Spring Festival?D How do you like the Spring Festival?20.【Unit Four (2)】- When do you plan to go? - ________________A You name it.B I'm quite lost.C That's a good idea.D The sooner, the better.完型填空21.【Unit Four (2)】It is always interesting to visit another country，especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. Foreign travel can be very educational for anyone if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the language of the new country would be difficult for the traveler, 1 the benefits of such an effort would become obvious immediately on his arrival. It may not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to 2 a meal or book a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country. Without knowing the language, it is very difficult 3 the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs.Of course，in our small world it is often possible to find someone 4 understands our own, but this is only second–best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things without the use of a language, but places and things are not the heart of any country. To get the greatest benefit from a trip 5 another country, it is how important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.1.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who2.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who3.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who4.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who5.A. to B. but C. order D. for E. who阅读理解22.【Unit Four (2)】Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools everyday by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better atnight and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free ti me digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside L ondon. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city.country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a gardenoutside London.A. living in the countryB. having spend time working in the gardenC. having a garden of his ownD. having been digging, planting and wateringto live outside London.A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC. they didn't deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy lifeA. deal withB. do away withC. escape fromD. prevent from阅读理解23.【Unit Four (2)】Language is always changing. In a society where life continues year after year with few changes, the languages do not change either. The earliest known languages had difficult grammar but a small, limited vocabulary. Over the century, the grammar changed, and the vocabulary grew. For example, the English and Spanish people who came to America during the sixteenth century gave names to all the new plants and animals they found. In this way, hundredsof new words were introduced into English and Spanish vocabularies. Today life is changing very fast, and language is changing fast too.There are several major language families in the world. Some scientists say there are nine main families, but other scientists divided them differently. The languages in each family are connected, and scientists think that they came from the same parent language. About 3% of the people in the world speak languages that are not in these major families.A. TB. FA. TB. FA. TB. FA. TB. FA. TB. F。
15年12月四级真题答案第二套
15年12月四级真题答案第二套Directions:Write an essay commenting on the saying “Learning is a daily experience and a life mission.”You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of lifelong learning.CET420151202.mp3 来自GDUTICE 00:0026:24 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea 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 I with a single line through the centre. 1. A. The agenda for the board of directors' meeting. B. The details of the meeting to be held next week. C. The reason for the man's absence from the meeting. D. The time for the man's visit to the woman's company. 2.A. At a travel agency. B. At a department store. C. In a library. D. In a post office. 3.A. He cannot hear the woman's call. B. He cannot get through to New York. C. He cannot recall the phone number. D. He cannot find a public phone nearby. 4.A. Watch a movie with the woman. B. Revise his thesis in the office. C. Do some shopping with Jane. D. Discuss his thesis with Prof. Hudson. 5. A. He just cannot work properly without a watch. B. He has no idea where he can buy a gold watch. C. He still does not know where he left hiswatch. D. He is not sure what went wrong with his watch. 6.A. He forgot all about what he said. B. He slipped and hurt his head. C. He was sorry for being off sick last week. D. He thought the woman's car had been sold. 7.A. She should try to catch an earlier bus. B. She is absent from his class too often. C. She is always making excuses for being late. D. She should come up with a better excuse. 8.A. He is going to help the woman out. B. He has to move out of the building soon. C. He is on his way to see a real estate agent. D. He will stay with the woman's brother. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9.A. From the wanted cohunn. B. From some of her friends. C. From a telephone directory. D. From a television commercial. 10.A. She received full-time education abroad. B. She graduated from an open university. C. She fmished her secondary school. D. She studied in a vocational college.11.A. She is a shorthand-typist. B. She works as a tour guide. C. She is a policewoman. D. She teaches an evening class. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12.A. It provides him with career opportunities. B. It helps enlarge his customer network. C. It has been off and on for ten years. D. It was interrupted for four years.13.A. Individualized service. B. Traditional setting. C. Home-made beer. D. Social games. 14.A. The quality of beer. B. The atmosphere. C. The owner's attitude. D. The right location. 15.A. It is a rather tough job. B. It is a profitable business. C. It helps old people kill time. D. It makesretirees feel useful. Section B Directions: 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 youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A , B ,C. and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16.A. It is becoming increasingly popular. B. It helps the user to escape reality.C. It gives rise to serious social instability.D. It hurts a person and those around them. 17.A. They use drugs just for fun. B. They take drugs to get high. C. They use drugs as medicine. D. They keep drug use a secret.18. A. It is quite common in entertainment circles. B. It is the cause of various social problems. C. It is hard to get rid of. D. It is fatal to the user. Passage Two Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19.A. Taking up exercises after recovery. B. Producing tasty healthy frozen food. C. Finding new ways to cure heart disease. D. Going on a diet upon leaving the hospital. 20.A. Itwas carefully tested with consumers. B. It was promoted by health organizations. C. It was disapproved by many diet experts. D. It was highly expected by the general public. 21.A. Competitive price. B. Low expectations. C. Vigorous promotion. D. Unique ingredients. 22. A. It was suggested by the firm's vice-president. B. It matches the food's dark green packaging.C. It has a positive implication for consumers.D. It tricks the elders into impulse purchasing. Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 23.A. It is practiced in most of the states. B. It will be abolished sooner or later. C. It has drawn a lot of criticism from overseas. D. It has to be approved by the Supreme Court.24. A. Whether the practice should be allowed to continue in future. B. Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution. C. What type of criminals should receive it. D. What effect it might have on youngsters. 25. A. The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing two friends. B. The governor changed his death sentence to life in prison. C. He was the first minor to be executed in South Carolina. D. He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with, the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Some people borrow money and "forget" to pay it back. Large loans are seldom the issue; they are usually treated as business（26）, with the terms spelled out on paper. But many women suffer（27）over problems like Carol's "My friend Ginny is always28cash," she says. "I hate to recall how often I've ' loaned' her a dollar or two for adrink or a movie. Each loan is so small I'd feel really cheap making a big deal out of it; still, I do（29）the fact that she never pays me back. "Carol admits to being "too（30）or something" to demand repayment, but she has resolved tostop lending money to Ginny. "The last time she asked for five dollars to pay for her dry cleaning, I just told her I couldn't（31）it. "Another woman suggests a bolder（32）. "When somebody refuses to repay a loan, I（33）byrequesting one myself," she says. "'I left home without my wallet,' I'll say. 'Can you lend meenough to cover lunch?' Then, when the money is safely in hand, I am struck by a sudden（34）Why, this is exactly the amount I loaned you last week ! How（35）! Now you won't have to repay me'" She says it works like a charm.Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage. For many Americans,2013 ended with an unusually bitter cold te November and December（36）early snow and bone-chilling temperatures in much of the country, part of a year when, for the firsttime in two（37）, record-cold days will likely turn out to have oumumbered record-warm ones. But the U. S. was the exception: November was the warmest ever（38）, and current data indicates that 2013 is likely to have been the fourth hottest year on record. Enjoy the snow now, because（39）are good that 2014 will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept. That's because, scientists are predicting,2014 will be an El Nifio Year. El Nino, Spanish for "the child",（40）when surface ocean waters in the southern Pacific become abnormally warm. So large is the Pacific, covering 30% of the planet's surface, that the（41）energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world. El Ninos are（42）with abnormally dry conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia. They can lead to extreme rain in parts of North and South America, even as southern Africa（43）dry weather. Marine life may be affected too: E1 Ninos can（44）the rising of the cold, nutrient-rich ( 营养丰富的）water that supports large fish（45）, and the unusually warm ocean temperatures can destroy coral ( 珊瑚). A. Additional B. Associated C. bore D. Chances E. Communicated F. Decades G. experiences H. globally I. logically J. occurs K. populations L. realize M. reduce N. Saw O. Specific Section B Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Eachstatement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. How to Eat Well A. Why do so many Americans eat tons of processed food, the stuff that is correctly called junk (垃圾. and should really carry warning labels? B. It's not because fresh ingredients are hard to come by. Supermarkets offer more variety than ever, and there are over four times as many farmers' markets in the U. S. as there were 20 years ago. nor is it for lack of available information. There are plenty of recipes (食谱), how-to videos and cooking classes available to anyone who has a computer, smartphone or television. If anything, the information is overwhelming.C. And yet we aren't cooking. If you eat three meals a day and behave like most Americans, you probably get at least a third of your dally calories (卡路里. outside the home. Nearly two-thirds of us grab fast food once a week, and we get almost 25% of our dally calories from snacks. So we're eating out or taking in, and we don't sit down－or we do, but we hurry.D. Shouldn't preparing－and consuming－food be a source of comfort, pride, health, weli－being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans? Why would we want to outsource(外包. this basic task, especially when outsourcing it is soharmful? E. When I talk about cooking, I'm not talking about creating elaborate dinner parties or three－day science projects. I'm talking about simple, easy, everyday meals. My mission is to encourage green hands and those lacking time or money to feed themselves. That means we need modest, realistic expectations, and we need to teach people to cook food that's good enough to share with family and friends.F. Perhaps a return to real cooking needn't be far off. A recent Harris poll revealed that 79% of Americans say they enjoy cooking and 30% "love it" ; 14% admit to not enjoying kitchen work and just 7% won't go near the stove at all. But this doesn't necessarily translate to real cooking, and the result of this survey shouldn't surprise anyone: 52% of those 65 or older cook at home five or more times per week; only a third of young people do.G. Back in the 1950s most of us grew up in households where Morn cooked virtually every night. The intention to put a home-cooked meal on the table was pretty much universal. Most people couldn't afford to do otherwise.H. Although frozen dinners were invented in the '40s, their popularity didn't boom until televisions became popular a decade or so later. Since then, packaged, pre-prepared meals have been what's for dinner. The microwave and fast-food chains were the biggest catalysts ( 催化剂), but the big food companies--which want to sell anything except the raw ingredients that go into cooking－made the home cook an endangered species.I. Still, I fmd itstrange that only a third of young people report preparing meals at home regularly. Isn't this the same crowd that rails against processed junk and champions craft cooking? And isn't this the generation who say they're concerned about their health and the well－being of the planet? If these are truly the values of many young people, then their behavior doesn't match their beliefs. J. There have been haft－hearted but well-publicized efforts by some food companies to reduce calories in their processed foods, but the Standard American Diet is still the polar opposite of the healthy,mostly plant－based diet that just about every expert says we should be eating. Considering that the government's standards are not nearly ambitious enough, the picture is clear: bynot cooking athome, we're not eating the right things, and the consequences are hard to overstate. K. To help quantify (量化). the costs of a poor diet, I recently tried to estimate this impact in terms of a most famous food, the burger (汉堡包). I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset (抵消）by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm. L. Cooldng real food is the best defense －not to mention that any meal you're likely to eat at home contains about 200 fewer calories than one you would eat in a restaurant. M. To those Americans for whom money is a concern, my advice is simple: Buy what you can afford,and cook it yourself. The common prescription is to primarily shop the grocery store, since that's where fresh produce,meat and seafood, and dairy are. And to save money and still eat well you don't need local, organic ingredients; all you need is real food. I'm not saying local food isn't better; it is. But there is plenty of decent food in the grocery stores. N. The other sections you should get to know are the frozen foods and the canned goods. Frozen produce is still produce; canned tomatoes are still tomatoes. Just make sure you're getting real food without tons of added salt or sugar. Ask yourself, would Grandma consider this food? Does it look like something that might occur in nature? It's pretty much common sense: you want to buy food,not unidentifiable foodlike objects. O. You don't have to hit the grocery store daily, nor do you need an abundance of skill. Since fewer than haft of Americans say they cook at an intermediate level and only 20% describe their cooldng skills as advanced, the crisis is one of confidence. And the only remedy for that is practice. There's nothing mysterious about cooking the evening meal. You just have to do a little thinking ahead and redefine what qualifies as dinner. Like any skill, cooking gets easier as you do it more; every time you cook, you advance your level of skills. Someday you won't even need recipes. My advice is that you not pay attention to the number of steps and ingredients, because they can be deceiving. P. Time, I realize, is the biggest obstacle to cooking for most people. You must adjust your priorities to find time to cook. For instance, you can move a TV to the kitchen andwatch your favorite shows while you're standing at the sink. No one is asking you to give up activities you like, but if you're watching food shows on TV, try cooking instead. 46. Cooking benefits people in many ways and enables them to connect with one another. 47. Abundant information about cooking is available either online or on TV. 48. Young people do less cooking at home than the elderly these days. 49. Cooking skills can be improved with practice. 50. In the mid-20th century, most families ate dinner at home instead of eating out. 51. Even those short of time or money should be encouraged to cook for themselves and their family. 52. Eating food not cooked by ourselves can cause serious consequences. 53. To eat well and still save money, people should buy fresh food and cook it themselves. 54. We get a fairly large portion of calories from fast food and snacks. 55. The popularity of TV led to the popularity of frozen food. Section C Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or 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 Answer Passage One The wallet is heading for extinction. As a day-to-day essential, it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers. The kind of shopping－where you hand over notes and count out change in return－now happens only in the most minor of our retail encounters, like buying a bar of chocolateor a pint of milk from a comer shop. At the shops where you spend any real money, that money is increasingly abstracted. And this is more and more true, the higher up the scale you go. At the most cutting-edge retail stores－Victoria Beckham on Dover Street, for instance－you don't go and stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay. The staff are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa. Which is nothing more or less than excellent service, if you have the money. But across society, the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy. Maybe I'm just old－fashioned. But earning money isn't quick or easy for most of us. Isn't it a bit weird that spending it should happen in haft a blink (眨眼). of an eye? Doesn't a wallet－that time－honoured Friday－night feeling of pleasing, promisingfatness－represent something that matters? But I'll leave the economics to the experts. What bothers me about the death of the wallet is thechange it represents in our physical environment. Everything about the look and feel of a wallet－theway the fastenings and materials wear and tear and loosen with age, the plastic and paper and gold andsilver, and handwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets－is the very opposite of what ourworld is becoming. The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone or an iPad..The rounded edges, coolglass, smooth and unknowable as a pebble (鹅卵石). Instead of digging through pieces of paper andpeering into corners, we move our fingers left and right. Nomore counting out coins. Show yourwallet, if you still have one. It may not be here much longer. 56. What is happening to the wallet? A. It is disappearing. B. It is being fattened. C. It is becoming costly. D. It is changing in style. 57. How are business transactions done in big modern stores? A. Individually. B. Electronically. C. In the abstract. D. Via a cash register. 58. What makes the author feel uncomfortable nowadays? A. Saving money is becoming a thing of the past. B. The pleasing Friday－night feeling is fading. C. Earning money is getting more difficult. D. Spending money is so fast and easy. 59. Why does the author choose to write about what's happening to the wallet? A. It represents a change in the modern world. B. It has something to do with everybody's life. C. It marks the end of a time－honoured tradition. D. It is the concern of contemporary economists. 60. What can we infer from the passage about the author? A. He is resistant to social changes. B. He is against technological progress. C. He feels reluctant to part with the traditional wallet. D. He feels insecure in the ever－changing modern world. Passage Two Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays. Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began to wake upabout a half-hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to "winter time" starting on October 26.Russia's other late nights and early mornings generally correspond to public holidays. On New Year's Eve, Russians have the world's latest bedtime, hitting the hay at around 3:30 am. Russians also get up an hour later on International Women's Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives. Similarly, Americans' late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps fall on three－day weekends. Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey (冰球. final.The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation (剥夺). The worst night for sleep in the U. K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14. Brits stayed up a half－hour later to watch it, and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights, the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime. That was nothing, though, compared to Germans, Italians, and the French, who stayed up around an hour and a haft later on various days throughout the summer to watch the Cup. It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it's likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if that's the case, though, the above findings are still striking. If the mosthealth-conscious among us have such deep swings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year, how much sleeg are the rest of us losing? 61. What does the author say about people's sleeping habits? A. They are culture－related. B. They affect people's health. C. They change with the seasons. D. They vary from person to person.。
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2015年12月四级真题第2套2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第二套）Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying“Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission.”You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of lifelong learning.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.PartⅡListening Comprehension(25minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and thequestions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C).and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single linethrough the centre.Questions1and2will be based on the following news item.1.A)A celebration held for the US military history.B)A new museum being built for the history of American diplomacy.C)An enormous collection displayed in Washington D.C.D)A lecture hall under construction by American diplomats.2.A)It occupies an area of20,000square kilometers.B)It is expected to take about three years’construction.C)It will serve as an education area for diplomats.D)It will be featured in American military history.Questions3and4will be based on the following news item.3.A)$20,000every year.B)$5,100every two yearsC)$510every year.D)$200every two years.4.A)Too many conflicts occur on New York streets.B)It takes little to get an illegal food vending license.C)Vendors are allowed to work the street unlicensed.D)The number of legal permits is too limited.Questions5and7will be based on the following news item.5.A)Buying machines.B)Removing manually.C)Applying poisons.D)Using animals.6.A)To improve the weeding efficiency.B)To reduce manpower costs.C)To protect the environment.D)To help local farmers.7.A)She is a company owner.B)She is a cemetery official.C)She works for an insurance company.D)She works in an environmental sector.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single linethrough the centre.Conversation OneQuestions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)From the wanted column.B)From some of her friends.C)From a telephone directory.D)From a television commercial.9.A)She received full-time education abroad.B)She graduated from an open university.C)She finished her secondary school.D)She studied in a vocational college.10.A)She is a shorthand-typist.B)She works as a tour guide.C)She is a policewoman.D)She teaches an evening class.11.A)Persuade the woman to be a policewoman.B)Find a suitable job for the woman.C)Help the woman to be a tour guide.D)Provide the woman with some formal education.Conversation TwoQuestions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)It provides him with career opportunities.B)It helps enlarge his customer network.C)It has been off and on for ten yearsD)It was interrupted for four years.13.A)Individualized service.B)Traditional setting.C)Home-made beer.D)Social games.14.A)The quality of beer.B)The atmosphere.C)The owner's attitude.D)The right location.15.A)It is a rather tough job.B)It is a profitable business.C)It helps old people kill time.D)It makes retirees feel useful.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passage.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)It is becoming increasingly popular.B)It helps the user to escape reality.C)It gives rise to serious social instability.D)It hurts a person and those around them.17.A)They use drugs just for fun.B)They take drugs to get high.C)They use drugs as medicine.D)They keep drug use a secret.18.A)It is quite common in entertainment circles.B)It is the cause of various social problems.C)It is hard to get rid of.D)It is fatal to the user.Passage TwoQuestions19to22are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Taking up exercises after recovery.B)Producing tasty healthy frozen food.C)Finding new ways to cure heart disease.D)Going on a diet upon leaving the hospital.20.A)It was carefully tested with consumers.B)It was promoted by health organizations.C)It was disapproved by many diet experts.D)It was highly expected by the general public.21.A)Competitive price.B)Low expectations.C)Vigorous promotion.D)Unique ingredients.22.A)It was sugge sted by the firm’s vice-president.B)It matches the food’s dark green packaging.C)It has a positive implication for consumers.D)It tricks the elders into impulse purchasing.Passage ThreeQuestions23to25are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A)It is practiced in most of the states.B)It will be abolished sooner or later.C)It has drawn a lot of criticism from overseas.D)It has to be approved by the Supreme Court.24.A)Whether the practice should be allowed to continue in future.B)Whether there should be a minimum age limit for execution.C)What type of criminals should receive it.D)What effect it might have on youngsters.25.A)The court sentenced him to life in prison for killing two friends.B)The governor changed his death sentence to life in prison.C)He was the first minor to be executed in South Carolina.D)He was sentenced to death for a crime he committed as a minor.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bankfollowing the passage.Read the passage through carefully before makingyour choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Pleasemark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with asingle line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.For many Americans,2013ended with an unusually bitter cold /doc/f817515004.html,te November and December26early snow and bone-chilling temperatures in much of the country,part of a year when,for the first time in two27,record-cold days will likely turn out to have outnumbered record-warm ones.But the U.S.was the exception:November was the warmest ever28,and current data indicates that2013 is likely to have been the fourth hottest year on record.Enjoy the snow now,because29are good that2014will be even hotter, perhaps the hottest year since records have been kept.That’s because,scientists are predicting,2014will be an El Ni?os Year.El Ni?os,Spanish for“the child”,30when surface ocean waters in the southern Pacific become abnormally warm.So large is the Pacific,covering30%of the planet’s surface,that the31energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world.El Ni?os are32with abnormally dry conditions in Southeast Asia and Australia.They can lead to extreme rain in parts of North and South America,even as southern Africa33dry weather. Marine life may be affected too:E1Ni?os can34the rising of the cold, nutrient-rich(营养丰富的)water that supports large fish35,and the unusually warm ocean temperatures can destroy coral(珊瑚).A)additionalB)associated I)logically J)occursC)boreD)chancesE)communicatedF)decadesG)experiencesH)globally K)populations L)realize M)reduce N)sawO)specificSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is markedwith a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet2.How to Eat Well[A]Why do so many Americans eat tons of processed food,the stuff that is correctlycalled junk(垃圾)and should really carry warning labels?[B]It’s not because fresh ingredients are hard to come by.Supermarkets offer morevariety than ever,and there are over four times as many farmers’markets in the U.S.as there were20years ago.Nor is it for lack of available information.There are plenty of recipes(食谱),how-to videos and cooking classes available to anyone who has a computer,smartphone or television.If anything,the information is overwhelming.[C]And yet we aren’t cooking.If you eat three meals a day and behave like mostAmericans,you probably get at least a third of your dally calories(卡路里) outside the home.Nearly two-thirds of us grabfast food once a week,and we get almost25%of our dally calories from snacks.So we’re eating out or taking in, and we don't sit down—or we do,but we hurry.[D]Shouldn’t preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort,pride,health,well-being,relaxation,sociability?Something that connects us to other humans?Why would we want to outsource(外包)this basic task,especially when outsourcing it is so harmful?[E]When I talk about cooking,I’m not talking about creating elaborate dinner partiesor three-day science projects.I’m talk ing about simple,easy,everyday meals.My mission is to encourage green hands and those lacking time or money to feed themselves.That means we need modest,realistic expectations,and we need to teach people to cook food that’s good enough to share with family and friends. [F]Perhaps a return to real cooking needn’t be far off.A recent Harris poll revealedthat79%of Americans say they enjoy cooking and30%“love it”;14%admit to not enjoying kitchen work and just7%won’t go near the stove at all.But this doesn’t ne cessarily translate to real cooking,and the result of this survey shouldn’t surprise anyone:52%of those65or older cook at home five or more times per week;only a third of young people do.[G]Back in the1950s most of us grew up in households where Morn cooked virtuallyevery night.The intention to put a home-cooked meal on the table was pretty much universal.Most people couldn’t afford to do otherwise.[H]Although frozen dinners were invented in the40s,theirpopularity didn’t boomuntil televisions became popular a decade or so later.Since then,packaged, pre-prepared meals have been what’s for dinner.The microwave and fast-food chains were the biggest catalysts(催化剂),but the big food companies—which want to sell anything except the raw ingredients that go into cooking—made the home cook an endangered species.[I]Still,I find it strange that only a third of young people report preparing meals athome regularly.Isn’t this the same crowd that rails against processed junk and champions craft cooking?And isn’t this the generation who say they’re concerned about their health and the well—being of the planet?If these are truly the values of many young people,then their behavior doesn’t match their beliefs.[J]There have been half-hearted but well-publicized efforts by some food companies to reduce calories in their processed foods,but the Standard American Diet is still the polar opposite of the healthy,mostly plant—based diet that just about every expert says we should be eating.Considering that the government’s standa rds are not nearly ambitious enough,the picture is clear:by not cooking at home,we’re not eating the right things,and the consequences are hard to overstate.[K]To help quantify(量化)the costs of a poor diet,I recently tried to estimate thisimpact in terms of a most famous food,the burger(汉堡包).I concluded that the profit from burgers is more than offset(抵消)by the damage they cause in health problems and environmental harm.[L]Cooking real food is the best defense—not to mention that any meal you’re likely to eat at home containsabout200fewer calories than one you would eat in a restaurant.[M]To those Americans for whom money is a concern,my advice is simple:Buy what you can afford,and cook it yourself.The common prescription is to primarily shop the grocery store,since that’s where fresh produce,meat and seafood,and dairy are.And to save money and still eat well you don’t need local, organic ingredients;all you need is real food.I’m not saying local food isn’t better;it is.But there is plenty of decent food in the grocery stores.[N]The other sections you should get to know are the frozen foods and the canned goods.Frozen produce is still produce;canned tomatoes are still tomatoes.Just make sure you’re getting real food without tons of added salt or sugar.Ask yourself,would Grandma consider this food?Does it look like something that might occur in nature?It’s pretty much common sense:you want to buy food, not unidentifiable food like objects.[O]You don’t have to hit the grocery store daily,nor do you need an abundance of skill.Since fewer than haft of Americans say they cook at an intermediate level and only20%describe their cooking skills as advanced,the crisis is one of confidence.And the only remedy for that is practice.There’s nothing mysterious about cooking the evening meal.You just have to do a little thinking ahead and redefine what qualifies as dinner.Like any skill,cooking gets easier as you do it more;every time you cook,you advance your level of skills.Someday you won’t even need recipes.My advice is that you not pay attention to the number of steps and ingredients,because they can be deceiving.[P]Time,I realize,is the biggest obstacle to cooking for most people.You must adjust your priorities to find time to cook.For instance,you can move a TV to the kitchen and watch yourfavorite shows while you’re standing at the sink.No one is asking you to give up activities you like,but if you’re watching food shows on TV,try cooking instead.36.Cooking benefits people in many ways and enables them to connect with oneanother.37.Abundant information about cooking is available either online or on TV.38.Young people do less cooking at home than the elderly these days.39.Cooking skills can be improved with practice.40.In the mid-20th century,most families ate dinner at home instead of eating out.41.Even those short of time or money should be encouraged to cook for themselvesand their family.42.Eating food not cooked by ourselves can cause serious consequences.43.To eat well and still save money,people should buy fresh food and cook itthemselves.44.We get a fairly large portion of calories from fast food and snacks.45.The popularity of TV led to the popularity of frozen food.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are fourchoices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.The wallet is heading for extinction.As a day-to-day essential,it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers.The kind of shopping—where you hand over notes and count out change in return—now happens only in the most minor of our retail encounters,like buying a bar of chocolate or a pint of milk from a comer shop.At the shops where you spend any real money,that money is increasingly abstracted.And this is more and more true,the higher up the scale you go.At the most cutting-edge retail stores—Victoria Beckham on Dover Street,for instance—you don’t go and stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay.The staff are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa.Which is nothing more or less than excellent service,if you have the money.But across society,the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy.Maybe I’m just old-fashioned.But earning money isn’t quick or easy for most of us.Isn’t it a bit weird that spending it should happen in haft a blink(眨眼)of an eye?Doesn’t a wallet—that time-honored Friday-night feeling of pleasing,promising fatness—representsomething that matters?But I’ll leave the economics to the experts.What bothers me about the death of the wallet is the change it represents in our physical environment.Everything about the look and feel of a wallet—the way the fastenings and materials wear and tear and loosen with age,the plastic and paper and gold and silver,andhandwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets—is the very opposite of what our world is becoming.The opposite of a wallet is a smart phone or an iPad.The rounded edges, cool glass,smooth and unknowable as a pebble(鹅卵石).Instead of digging through pieces of paper and peering into corners,we move our fingers left and right.No more counting out coins.Show your wallet,if you still have one.It may not be here much longer.46.What is happening to the wallet?A)It is disappearing.B)It is being fattened.C)It is becoming costly.D)It is changing in style.47.How are business transactions done in big modern stores?A)Individually.B)Electronically.C)In the abstract.D)Via a cash register.48.What makes the author feel uncomfortable nowadays?A)Saving money is becoming a thing of the past.B)The pleasing Friday-night feeling is fading.C)Earning money is getting more difficult.D)Spending money is so fast and easy.49.Why does the author choose to write about what’s happening to the wallet?A)It represents a change in the modern world.B)It has something to do with everybody’s life.C)It marks the end of a time-honored tradition.D)It is the concern of contemporary economists.50.What can we infer from the passage about the author?A)He is resistant to social changes.B)He is against technological progress.C)He feels reluctant to part with the traditional wallet.D)He feels insecure in the ever-changing modern world.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.Everybody sleeps,but what people stay up late to catch—or wake up early in order not to miss—varies by culture.From data collected,it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep,on average,are sporting events,time changes,and holidays.Around the world,people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time.Russians,for example,began to wake up about a half-hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to“winter time”starting on October26.Russia’s other late nights and early mornings gene rally correspond to public holidays.On New Year’s Eve,Russians have the world’s latest bedtime,hitting the hay at around3:30am.Russians also get up an hour later on International Women’s Day,the day for treating and celebrating female relatives.Similarly,Americans’late nights,late mornings,and longest sleeps fall on three-day weekends.Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey(冰球)final.The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation(剥夺).The worst night for sleep in the U.K.was the night of the England-Italy match on June14.Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it,and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights,the phenomenon inwhich the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime.That was nothing,though,compared to Germans,Italians,and the French,who stayed up around an hour and a haft later on various days throughout the summer to watch the Cup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns;in some of these nations,it’s likely that only the richest people do.And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if that’s the case,though,the above findings are stil l striking.If the most health-conscious among us have such deep swings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year,how much sleep are the rest of us losing?51.What does the author say about people’s sleeping habits?A)They are culture-related.B)They affec t people’s health.C)They change with the seasons.D)They vary from person to person.52.What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep?A)They don’t fall asleep until very late.B)They don’t sleep much on weekends.C)They get less sleep on public holidays.D)They sleep longer than people elsewhere.53.What is the major cause for Europeans’loss of sleep?A)The daylight savings time.B)The colorful night life.C)The World Cup.D)The summertime.54.What is the most probable reason for some rich people touse a device to recordtheir sleep patterns?A)They have trouble falling asleep.B)They want to get sufficient sleep.C)They are involved in a sleep research.D)They want to go to bed on regular hours.55.What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A)Sleeplessness does harm to people’s health.B)Few people really know the importance of sleep.C)It is important to study our sleep patterns.D)Average people probably sleep less than the rich.Pa rtⅣTranslation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.云南省的丽江古镇是中国著名的旅游目的地之一。
2015年12月英语四级考试答案（卷二完整版）
2015年12⽉英语四级考试答案（卷⼆完整版）提⽰：考试采取"多题多卷"模式，试题顺序不统⼀，请依据试题进⾏核对。
Part I Writing 1.【题⼲】Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying "Learning isa daily experience and a lifetime mission." You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of lifelong learning. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 【答案】 Undoubtedly, learning is a daily experience and lifetime mission. For instance, Madam Curie, who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, was known for her persistence in learning. Several reasons, both social and individual, could account for the importance of constant learning. Firstly, in an age of ruthless and relentless competition, only by learning constantly can we bring our potential and ability into full play and catch up with the times. Secondly, learning does not only help us acquire knowledge, but also enriches our lives and broadens our horizons. Thirdly, science and technology change with each passing day. Without constant learning, it would be impossible for us to update our knowledge. Accordingly, it is constant learning that really matters in achieving success in modern society. In my humble opinion, it is high time that parents and teachers made joint efforts to encourage children to read more books instead of playing computer games all day. Part II Listening Comprehension Section A 2.【题⼲】Question 1 【答案】B 3.【题⼲】Question 2 【答案】A 4.【题⼲】Question 3 【答案】C 5.【题⼲】Question 4 【答案】D 6.【题⼲】Question 5 【答案】B 7.【题⼲】Question 6 【答案】A 8.【题⼲】Question 7 【答案】D 9.【题⼲】Question 8 【答案】D 10.【题⼲】Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9 【答案】B 11.【题⼲】Question 10 12.【题⼲】Question 11 【答案】A 13.【题⼲】Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 12 【答案】C 14.【题⼲】Question 13 【答案】B 15.【题⼲】Question 14 【答案】D 16.【题⼲】Question 15 【答案】C Section B 17.【题⼲】Passage One Question 16 【答案】B 18.【题⼲】Question 17 【答案】A 19.【题⼲】Question 18 【答案】D 20.【题⼲】Passage Two Question 19 【答案】B 21.【题⼲】Question 20 【答案】D 22.【题⼲】Question 21 【答案】C 23.【题⼲】Question 22 【答案】A 24.【题⼲】Passage Three Question 23 【答案】B 25.【题⼲】Question 24 【答案】B 26.【题⼲】Question 25 27.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】heavenly 28.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】fascinating 29.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】made up of 30.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】Now and then 31.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】combine with 32.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】generally 33.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】characteristics 34.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】phenomenon 35.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】naked 36.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】relatively 37.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】J 38.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】G 39.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】O 40.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】K 41.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】B 42.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】I 43.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】F 44.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】M 45.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】A 46.【题⼲】_____ 【答案】D 47.【题⼲】It will not be difficult to make learning a source of joy if educators change their way of thinking. 【答案】G 48.【题⼲】What distinguishes children from adults is their strong ability to derive joy from what they are doing. 【答案】D 49.【题⼲】Children in America are being treated with shocking cruelty. 【答案】A 50.【题⼲】It is human nature to seek joy in life. 【答案】F 51.【题⼲】Grown-ups are likely to think that learning to children is what medicine is to patients. 【答案】K 52.【题⼲】Bad school conditions make it all the more important to turn learning into a joyful experience. 【答案】L 53.【题⼲】Adults do not consider children's feelings when it comes to education. 【答案】C 54.【题⼲】Administrators seem to believe that only hard work will lead children to their educational goals. 【答案】I 55.【题⼲】In the so-called "effective" schools, children are taught self-control under a set of strict rules. 【答案】B 56.【题⼲】To make learning effective, educators have to ensure that children want to learn. 【答案】J 57.【题⼲】What does the author think of time displayed everywhere? 【答案】C 58.【题⼲】How do people usually go about their work according to the author? 【答案】A 59.【题⼲】What did Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier find in their experiments about clock-timers? 【答案】D 60.【题⼲】What do the researchers say about today's business culture? 【答案】B 61.【题⼲】What do the researchers suggest? 【答案】D 62.【题⼲】What does the well-known columnist's remark about Martha Stewart suggest? 【答案】A 63.【题⼲】What do we learn from the second paragraph about many criminals in America? 【答案】B 64.【题⼲】What are the consequences for many Americans with a criminal record? 【答案】C 65.【题⼲】What does the author think of the post-conviction laws and rules? 【答案】D 66.【题⼲】What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage? 【答案】B 67.【题⼲】云南省的丽江古镇是中国的旅游⽬的地之⼀。
2015年英语二阅读4
2015年英语二阅读4In 2015, the English II reading comprehension test in China included a passage that posed a problem for many students. The passage required a deep understanding of the English language and the ability to comprehend and analyze complex information. Many students found the passage challenging due to its advanced vocabulary and intricate sentence structures. As a result, the 2015 English II reading comprehension test became a source of frustration and anxiety for many test-takers.From the perspective of the students, the 2015 English II reading comprehension test presented a significant challenge. The passage required a high level of English proficiency and critical thinking skills, which proved to be daunting for many students. The advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures made it difficult for students to grasp the main ideas and details of the passage. As a result, many students struggled to answer the questions accurately and effectively. The test became a source ofstress and frustration for students who were unable tofully comprehend the passage and perform well on the test.From the perspective of educators and test administrators, the 2015 English II reading comprehension test revealed the need for a more balanced and fair assessment of students' English proficiency. The test was criticized for being too challenging and not accurately reflecting students' true language abilities. Educators and administrators recognized the importance of creating assessments that are both rigorous and accessible to a wide range of students. The 2015 test prompted a reevaluation of the English II reading comprehension test and a renewed focus on creating assessments that accurately measure students' language skills without causing undue stress and anxiety.From a broader perspective, the 2015 English II reading comprehension test highlighted the challenges of designing assessments that effectively measure students' language proficiency. The test raised questions about the fairness and accessibility of standardized tests, particularly fornon-native English speakers. It also underscored the importance of providing students with the support and resources they need to succeed in language learning and assessment. The 2015 test served as a reminder of the complexities and nuances involved in evaluating students' language abilities and the need for ongoing reflection and improvement in assessment practices.Looking back at the 2015 English II reading comprehension test, it is clear that the test posed significant challenges for students, educators, and test administrators alike. The test revealed the need for a more balanced and fair assessment of students' language proficiency, as well as the importance of providing students with the support and resources they need to succeed. The test also raised broader questions about the fairness and accessibility of standardized tests, particularly for non-native English speakers. Ultimately, the 2015 English II reading comprehension test served as a catalyst for reflection and improvement in language assessment practices, prompting educators andadministrators to reevaluate and refine their approaches to evaluating students' language abilities.。
2015-2016年北师大版高中英语必修二Unit4作业题及答案解析6套Unit 4 Period five
Period Five Lesson 4 Virtual TourismⅠ.语境填词1．We should work on improving our t________ industry.2．There we’ll visit the beautiful s________ city，Sydney.3．I know the place well，so let me be your g________.4．We haven’t had much s________ this week because it rains almost every day.5．From the top of the tower，one can enjoy a most beautiful v________.6．The library is very ________ (位于中心的)．It is in the ________ (中心) of town.7．Since 1985，New Zealand has been a nuclear－free ________ (地区)．8．The boats in the ________ (海港) were safe during the storm.9．She is busy collecting ________ (材料) for her new novel.10．The chart shows the ________ (平均的) temperatures by month.Ⅱ.选词填空settle down，be known as，be located，go against，as well，the capital of1．Our school ________________ at the foot of the hill.2．________________ nature will be punished.3．Auckland，which __________________ “the city of sails”，is the largest city in New Zealand.4．It’s important to you，and to me ________________.5．Her job is just to help new foreign students ________________.6．Haikou，__________________ Hainan Province，is in the northeast of the island.Ⅲ.同义词辨析1．用view，sight，scene，scenery的适当形式填空(1)The sunrise is a beautiful ________.(2)In the city，you can enjoy an amazing ________ from the Sky Tower，which is the city’s tallest Tower.(3)Reporters were soon on the ________ after the accident.(4)We saw the ________ of Vienna last week.(5)The natural ________ of the mountain is beautiful.2．用as well as，as well填空(1)Susan ________________ I agrees with you.(2)Susan agrees with you and I agree with you ________________.(3)I like English ________________ Chinese.Ⅳ.单项填空1．Tom as well as his little fellows________playing basketball.A．like B．likes C．is liking D．are liking2．It was the beautiful________through the window that made me decide to buy the house.A．vision B．look C．picture D．view3．One cannot________down to reading when he is very angry.A．settle B．put C．sit D．lie4．For a simple cut，________is only necessary to wash the area of the cut，dry it and coverit with a piece of clean cloth.A．he B．that C．it D．which5．It was reported that 500 people died of this kind of disease per year________.A．on average B．in commonC．in particular D．in the end6．A new________ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago.A．normal B．usual C．regular D．common7．Though we take a risk of investing in the project，yet it will________in the long run.A．go off B．turn up C．pay off D．come up8．Known________ a writer，Han Han is well known________ the youth in China________ his Triple Door (《三重门》)．A．as；for；as B．for；to；asC．as；to；for D．to；as；for9．We always keep________ spare paper in case we run out of it.A．too much B．a number ofC．plenty of D．a good many10．There were magnificent________ of the surrounding countryside.A．views B．scenesC．sights D．sceneryⅤ.阅读理解What picture do you have of the future？Futurologists predict (预言) that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields of activity，from entertainment to technology.First of all，it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050.Instead，people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television.As to the environment，water will have become one of our most serious problems.In many places，agriculture is changing and they are growing fruit and vegetables to export.This uses a lot of water.Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be seriousshortages.Some_futurologists_predict_that_water_could_be_the_cause_of_war_if_we_don’t_act _now.In transport，cars will run on new and clean fuels and they will go very fast.Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents.Today，many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are.By 2050，the computer will control the car and drive it to your place.On the other hand，space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours.By 2050，space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.Robots will have replaced people in factories.Many factories already use robots.Big companies prefer robots—they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike，and they work 24 hours a day.By 2050，we will see robots everywhere—in factories，schools，offices，hospitals，shops and homes.1．How many aspects does the passage tell us about the differences between today and the year 2050?A．Four. B．Five. C．Three. D．Six.2．Which of the following is NOT a factor for companies to use robots?A．Robots do not ask for pay rises.B．Robots do not go on strike.C．Robots can work day and night.D．Robots can’t do work as well as human beings do.3．From the third paragraph we can infer that________.A．cars in 2050 need no fuelsB．there will be more accidents in the year 2050C．it will take people less time to travel in 2050D．space planes will take the place of cars4．By saying “Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don’t act now”，the writer implies that________.A．war will have become one of our most serious problems in 2050B．we should take measures to protect water from now onC．water shortages can be solved by warD．water shortages will be the most serious problem except warsWhy don’t we...？我们为什么不……？(1)Why don’t we visit the Great Wall this weekend?这个周末我们为什么不去参观长城呢？(2)Why don’t we try again?我们为什么不再试一次呢？【答案解析】Period Five Lesson 4 Virtual TourismⅠ.1.tourism 2.seaside 3.guide 4.sunshine 5.view 6.central centre7.zone 8.harbour9.material10.averageⅡ.1.is located 2.Going against 3.is known as 4.as well 5.settle down 6.the capital of Ⅲ.1.(1)scene/sight(2)view(3)scene(4)sights (5)scenery[(1)view常指在远处或高处以人的角度看到scenery的一部分。
2015年秋西南大学(0047)《大学英语二》大作业A标准答案
Sincerely, Mrs. Chen
December03, 2015
Part III写作
要求：根据下列题目，按要求写一篇不低于100个单词的英语作文。任意选作1题，分数30分，不要改变题号。
随着全球一体化的发展，文化融合现象已经越来越明显。如何能够在文化大融合的背景下保护好我们的传统文化是我们值得关注的问题。请以“Protect traditional Chinese culture”为题写作。内容包括：
保护中国传统文化的重要性；列举1-2个你所知道的国家或当地政府在文化保护上的事例；谈谈你对文化保护的建议。
答卷提交要求：考试题提前公布，学生下载试题和答题卷后，在答题卷上答题。完成后需网上提交答卷。答卷于11月20日－－12月6日通过点击页面左侧导航栏内“我的考试”－“课程论文/大作业”提交。
Protect Traditional Chinese Culture
虽然研究人员在这个问题上不同意一个回顾过去的研究发现长期的运动特别是当它包括长期持久的剧烈的训练课程有约为抑郁症作为心理治疗的影像冥想爱好或其他任何休闲活动运动会让你的头脑从日常思想责任和承诺中得到突破
西南大学网络与继续教育学院课程考试试题卷
类别：网教专业：公共课2015年12月
课程名称【编号】：大学英语hould pay more attention to protect traditional culture around us. Always we should come into the atmosphere of the folk songs in the park, the theater's Opera, the protection actions of culture heritage etc.
北语15春《大学英语》(二)作业4答案
第1题(A)The real trouble ___ their lack of confidence in their abilities.第2题(C)He has a natural ___ for painting.第3题(D)The three hours I spent in the school library ___ my old passion for reading. 第4题(B)Thousands of people ___ to see the parade.第5题(A)He ___ me by two games to one.第6题(C)___ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to. 第7题(C)She is ___ a musician than her brother.第8题(B)You can’t ___ 200 calories a day.第9题(C)We had met on a ___ occasion.第10题(B)How can I ___ your help?第11题(B)She ___ in the river.第12题(A)My driving was suspended for ___ a red light.第13题(A)What ___ would happen if the director knew the fact?第14题(A)It was because the applicant was too conceited ___ he failed in the interview.第15题(C)I can’t ___ what that object is.第16题(B)In Britain today women ___ 44% of the workforce and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.第17题(C)I suddenly realized that he was trying to ___ quarrelling with me.第18题(A)A good teacher must know how to ___ his ideas.第19题(B)Nancy had a great deal of (A) trouble to concentrate on (B) her work because of (C) the noise in (D) the next room.（选择有误的一项）第20题(A)I move that he ___ discharged for his serious mistake.第21题(C)Jane’s dress is similar in design ___ her sister’s.第22题(C)People appreciate ___ with him because he has a good sense of humor. 第23题(B)Here are some toys. You can ___ one or two for you little son as a gift from me.第24题(B)This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to ___ it. 第25题(C)As soon as they arrived in the town they went out to ___.。
XXX15年春《大学英语(二)》第二次作业高分答案
XXX15年春《大学英语(二)》第二次作业高分答案A。
I ot.B。
I was busy.C。
I didn’t know about it.D。
I’m sorry。
I had something else to do.1.Bob。
how are you。
Bob: I'm fine。
Thank you.2.Expressing gratitude。
Person: Thank you for your help。
Response: My pleasure.3.Introducing oneself。
XXX: Hello。
I’m XXXCharles Green: Hello。
call me Charles.4.Asking about a person。
Person: Paul。
who's talking over there。
XXX: Oh。
that’s my XXX。
And beside him。
XXX.5.Asking XXX。
Person 1: Hi。
Tom。
how is everything with you。
Person 2: Hm。
not too bad。
And how are you?6.XXX。
Person 1: That’s a beautiful dress you have on。
Person 2: Oh。
thanks。
I got it yesterday.7.Apologizing for missing an event。
Person: XXX party yesterday。
Response: I’m sorry。
I had something else to do. A。
"Excuse me。
XXX."B。
"I'm sorry。
but I never go to birthday parties."C。
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2015版泛读第二册第四单元练习答案
Unit 4 Reference KeyMain ReadingVocabulary in Context1. priority2. opt for3. turned away4. overtook5. slowdown6. stems from7. went back on8. boom9. surge 10. reshapeMain ReadingI. Reading Comprehension:Directions: In this section, there are ten statements related to t h e p a s s a g e i n M a i n Reading. Each statement contains information given in one o f t h e p a r a g r a p h s i n t h e t e x t. Identify the paragraph from which the information isd e r i v e d.Y o u m a y c h o o s e a p a r a g r a p h more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a number. 1. para.20 2. Para.8 3. Para.14 4. Para.12 5. Para.10 6. Para.2 7. Para.118. para.5 9. Para.15 10. para.20II. Vocabulary in UseA.Directions: Complete the following words with the aid ofits English definition：1.frantic2. shun3. Upscale4. outbound5. Apparel6. offset7. affluent 8. individual 9. itinerary 10. propelB.Directions：Fill in the blanks in the following sentenceswith the words and phrases listed in the box in their proper forms. There are more words and phrases than needed.1. opt for2. deceleration3. flourished4. shun5. stemmed from6. itinerary7. affluent8. propel9. turned his back on 10. offsetsRelated Reading1 Exercises:I. Reading Comprehension:Directions: Read the text and decide whether each statement below is true (T) or false (F).1.T;2. F ;3. T;4. F;5. T;6. T7. F;8.F;9. F 10.TII. TranslationA.Directions: Complete the following sentences bytranslating into English the Chinese given in brackets.1. stem from the potential financial burden2."mark up" the food 3. range from small to medium 4.opt for less common names 5. turned his back on me and refused to lend me any moneyB. Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.1. But he said he would prefer to be visiting museums.2. Chinese people will remain an explosive force in global tourism.3. She likes shopping and takes pride in being a bargain hunter.4. So many pupils rushed for the bus that I could hardly get off.5. Among the outbound tours, independent travelers still make upa minority of Chinese tourists.III. Banked ClozeDirections: The following is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.1. E2. G3. F4. A5. K6.C7. L8. B9. I 10.NRelated Reading2Exercises:Reading Comprehension:A.Directions: Read the text carefully and answer thefollowing questions.1. It means the customer reduce their purchases.2. Because the Chinese-speaking woman could not understand the store's policy in English.3. Buying fake gold necklaces from a foreign country, failing to get tax refund as promised, being banned from buying more than a certain amount of products, being asked to show passports before shopping. They also complained about prejudice imposed by big brand names, chronic tardiness of the service sector, or lack of Chinese cuisine and language service in hotels.4. To serve foreign consumers well involves improvement of equal-footing policies, better services, language communications, cultural understanding, and a warm attitude.5. To woo "Demand from China," many world fashion designers and auto makers are attempting to create series exclusively for Chinese taste, by either employing more Chinese staff or simply relocate R&D centers to the nation.6. It hosted a celebration for the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse.7. Harrods.8. Gieves & Hawkes, the 240-year-old London tailor.9. Hiring Chinese-speaking staff and providing Chinese shopping guides and brochures have become common sales strategies for luxury brands and department stores in Europe.10. Because Chanel has developed many loyal customers from China who fly to Paris to shop every year.B. Direction: Directions: Read the text and decide whether each statement below is true (T)or false (F).1. T2. F3. F4. F5. F6.T7. F8. T9. T 10. F。
2015年高中英语必修二Unit4作业题6套(北师大版含答案和解释)
2015年高中英语必修二Unit4作业题6套(北师大版含答案和解释) Learning to LearnⅠ.语境填词 1．Todayheisl________tocomeback.2．Hequicklyf________thecameraontherabbit.3．It’simportantthatchildrenlearntounderstandthec________o fsharing.4．Pleasesendmesomep________ofyourtownandastreetmap. 5．Idecidedto________ (跳过) thefirsttwochapters.6．I’vetol dyoubeforenottobiteyour________ (手指甲)． 7．Hearingthesoftmusic，Ifeel________ (放松的)． 8．Ilikevisitingart________ (画廊)．Ⅱ.介、副词填空1．―Howoftendoyouthink________grammar? ―OnlywhenIdogramma rexercises.2．IunderstandsomethingbetterafterIthinkit________. 3．Inabook________lotsofpicturesandcharts，Iamlikelytofocusmainly________thewrittentext. 4．Ilikeworking________groups.How________you?5．Thankyou________askingmetocomeandvisityouandyourfamilyne xtmonth. 6．Iamreallyinterested________visitingnewplaces. 7．What’stheweather________inyourarea? 8．Inmytown，itrainsalotandthat’swhyIalwayscarryanumbrella________me. Ⅲ.选词填空 infrontof，tryout，thinkthrough，beinterestedin，focuson，lookover1．I________really________________collectingstamps. 2．Thereusedtobeabigtree________________ourhouse. 3．Doyouhaveafewminutesto________________thesesamples? 4．Ifinditdifficultto________________mystudyinthenoisyroom. 5．Jamiecouldhardlywaitto________________hisnewbike. 6．Having________it________，Imademydecision. Ⅳ.佳句翻译与仿写 1．Inagroupdiscussion，Iammorelikelytositbackandlisten. 翻译：___________________________________________________________ _____________ 仿写：我们会按时到达吗？___________________________________________________________ _____________ 2．Ifinditeasierformetolearnmethods. 翻译：___________________________________________________________ _____________ 仿写：我觉着独自一个人解决这个问题有点难。
2015年12月英语四级真题答案(二)
2015年12月英语四级真题答案（卷二）作文：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Listening is more important than talking.” You can cite examples to illustrate the importance of listening. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words。
参考范文：It is quite important to be a good listener.Effective listening is more than simply avoiding the bad habit of interrupting others while they are speaking.It’s being content to listen to the entire thought of someone rather than waiting impatiently for your chance to respond.Slowing down your responses and becoming a better listener aids you in becoming a more amiable person.As you wait for the person you are communicating with to finish,as you simply listen more intently to what is being said,you will feel more relaxed,and so will the people you are talking to.Not only will being a better listener make you a more patient person,but it will also improve your relationship with others because everyone loves to talk to someone who truly listens to what they are saying.It is quite easy for you to be a better listener.As long as you for get yourself and imagine yourself in the speaker’s experience to understand the emotion behind the words,and then give your appropriate responses slowly,you will be an endeared listener.【听力】暂缺选词填空：36. G，favorite 该题难度不大。
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(C) even if
(D) though
正确答案：A
解答参考：[第四单元]A此题考察句型It looks as if/though… “看起来好像……”【译文】看起来好像别的人都回家了。
22. That's the way _______ the world worked.
15. Can you _______ how to do it?
(A) figure in
(B) figure out
(C) figure on
(D) figure among
正确答案：B
解答参考：[第四单元]B figure out “弄明白”【译文】你能否弄明白怎麽做？
16. My parents’ divorce _______ a big effect _______ me.
(A) in
(B) about
(C) with
(D) for
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C此题考察词组搭配be concerned about “关心，担心”；be concerned with “与……有关，忙于”【译文】有四个人在管儿童教育方面的事。
19. This book is written from the _______of the French.
(A) pay
(B) change
(C) draw
(D) divert
正确答案：D
解答参考：[第四单元]D divert sth away from“转移（注意力）”【译文】他试图把注意力从那个美人身上移开。
14. The policeman signaled to him to _______ to get the traffic moving again.
(A) ample
(B) seldom
(C) rare
(D) blank
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C A为“充足”，D为“空白”，均与题意不符；B是adv，不能作表语；C“很少”且为adj，为正确答案.【译文】她很少缺一天课。
13. He'd been trying to _______ attention away from the beauty.
–
(A) I think so. Thank you very much.
(B) Sorry, I don’t know. I’m a stranger here, too.
(C) You can’t ask me.
(D) Okay.
正确答案：B
解答参考：[第四单元]B当有人问路时，若被问者知道怎么走，他（她）应说：“Sure.＋具体的路线”，若不知道怎么走，应说：“Sorry. I don’t know. +具体原因。选项A、D都非正确的回答方式，而选项C非礼貌用语。
(A) when
(B) while
(C) ×
(D) then
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C此题考察句型the instant可当连词使用【译文】我一看见他知道他就是从餐厅出来的那个人。
21. It looks _______ everyone else has gone home.
(A) as though
(A) only
(B) mere
(C) unique
(D) the only
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C only与mere均意为“仅仅”，此句应为“独特的”，选unique【译文】他认为这个项目在北爱尔兰是独一无二的。
7. – Pardon me. Could you please tell me where the department store is?
–
(A) All right. Thank you anyway.
(B) It’s a pleasure.
(C) Sorry, I’m not sure about it. Let’s go and ask the policeman.
2. – Could you show me the way to the nearest supermarket?
–
(A) Sure. It’s just cross the street.
(B) That’s right.
(C) Don’t ask that.
(D) I forgot it.
正确答案：A
–
(A) Ask the policeman over there.
(B) I’m afraid there’s no bus in that direction.
(C) Don’t ask me.
(D) Sorry, I can’t say that.
正确答案：B
解答参考：[第四单元]B本题问题为“请问，去邮局该乘哪路车”。选项A、C、D都非礼貌答语，故选B。
(C) Who knows?
(D) Pardon? I have no idea.
正确答案：A
解答参考：[第四单元]A本题回答为“对不起，小姐，我不知道。我也是新生。”由此推断，问题是问路，选项B、C、D都非问路句型，故选A。
10. – Excuse me. Which bus could I take to the post office?
–
(A) No, I can’t say that.
(B) You can’t miss it.
(C) Sorry, I’m new around here, too.
(D) Please don’t say so.
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C本题问题为“请问，能告诉我从这儿到中国银行最近的路吗？”。选项A“我不能说”，选项B“你不会错过的”，D“请不要这样说”都未能提供正确的应答，故选C。
(A) pull in
(B) pull out
(l up
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C此题考察pull词组搭配pull in“开进某处” pull out “驶出” pull over “使车船闪到一边以便让其它车船通过” pull up “停下”【译文】警察做手势让他开到路边，恢复交通。
(A) brought … into
(B) brought … to
(C) took … on
(D) had … on
正确答案：D
解答参考：[第四单元]D此题考查词组搭配have an effect on “对……有影响”【译文】父母离婚给我造成了很大影响。
17. Morning or afternoon. It makes no _______ to me.
(D) Don’t bother!
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C本题问题为“请问，百货商店该怎么走？”。选项A“好的，谢谢你”和选项B“很高兴”答非所问，选项D“不要烦我”为非礼貌用语。
8. – Would you possibly be able to tell me how to get to the nearest KFC?
6. – Do you think you’ve got how to go there now?
–
(A) That’s right.
(B) Who knows!
(C) I think so. Thank you very much.
(D) You can’t miss it.
正确答案：C
解答参考：[第四单元]C本题问题为“你认为知道该怎么走了吗？”。选项A“对”和选项D“你不会错过的”都为答非所问，而选项B“谁知道”则非礼貌用语。
(A) which
(B) how
(C) in that
(D) ×
正确答案：D
解答参考：[第四单元]D此题考察定语从句，关系词在从句中充当方式状语，用that或in which，还可省略掉。【译文】这就是这个世界运作的方式
23. He believes his project (项目) is _______ in Northern Ireland.
(A) difference
(B) effect
(C) effort
(D) sense
正确答案：A
解答参考：[第四单元]A makes no/a difference to “对……有无关系”【译文】早上或下午，我无所谓。
18. There are 4 people concerned _______ children's education.
9. – ?
– I don’t know, Miss. I’m a new student here myself.
(A) Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the Holliday Inn?
(B) Are you a stranger here too?
5. – ?
– No, it’s not very far at all, only two blocks.
(A) Is it too far to walk?
(B) Do you know where is the public bathroom?
(C) What do I do after walking two blocks along the street?
11. The recipe is sufficient _______ six people.
(A) for
(B) in
(C) on
(D) with
正确答案：A
解答参考：[第四单元]答案A此题考察介词用法be sufficient for“对……足够”【译文】这份菜单够六个人吃了。