2012春本科-大学英语四-第1次作业
大学英语4第一次作业
大学英语4 第一次作业一、单选题 (共90.00分)1.How did the writer feel when his father advised him to try Westminster College of Law?A.He felt shameful and refused to take the advice.B.The advice was useful and realistic, but going to a much less famous school than the previous one hurthis self-esteem.C.He thought it easy to attend Westminster College of Law.D.He didn’t take it seriously and ignore the advice.正确答案：B2.What do you think resulted in the writer’s success?A.He had a strong dignity.B.The writer had the talent of a lawyer, which the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law hadmistaken him.C.Westminster College of Law is better than the University of Colorado School of Law.D.His ambition, diligence and taking advantage of chances.正确答案：B3.The writer had tried very hard and got enrolled by the University of Colorado School of Law.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B4.The writer’s father understood very well why his son had been ki cked out of the University of Colorado.A.TrueB.False正确答案：A5.The writer didn’t feel proud when he went back to the University of Colorado after graduation.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B6.We should try to _______ all educational opportunities.A.take advantages ofB.take the advantage ofC.take advantage ofD.take advantage with正确答案：C7.In given conditions, bad things can _______ good results.A.lead toB.results inC.issued inD.lead in正确答案：A8.I’ll tell our manager about it and ask him to _______ you.A.connect toB.connectC.contact withD.contact正确答案：D9.She has long been hoping to become the _______ manager.A.assistantB.assistantsC.assistanceD.assisted正确答案：A10.The earthquake _______ several stores in the business area.A.damageB.blastedC.hurtD.destroyed正确答案：D11.I’ll let you borrow it _______ you lend me your bicycle in return.A.on a conditionB.on conditionsC.on one conditionD.in one condition正确答案：C12.The doctor will see you again next week. _______ you must rest as much as possible.A.MeanwhileB.OtherwiseC.AlsoD.Moreover正确答案：A13.After the accident it took a long time before she had the _______ to get on a plane again.A.encourageB.courageousC.confidentD.confidence正确答案：D14.Is it worthwhile putting so many resources toward something that is _______ a reliable thing?A.nothing butB.anything butC.something butD.everything but正确答案：B15.What food did Amy like most?A.The roasted turkey.B.The sweet potatoes.C.The cooked fish.D.The soft fish cheek.正确答案：D16.When she knew that Robert would come for the Christmas dinner, Amy was so excited that she cried.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B17.Amy’s mother created a strange menu because Amy didn’t know what food her mother would cook.A.TrueB.False正确答案：B18.From this story we can learn from some cultural difference in dinner concepts between the Chinese andAmericans.A.TrueB.False正确答案：A二、多选题 (共10.00分)1.What did the writer learn from his being kicked out of the law school?A.Life is a road with unexpected tomorrows. If you take advantage of them, you cannot be destroyed byfailures.B.One door had closed, but others opened.C.To be successful, it is important for one to get a second chance.D.If you don’t do well in some areas, maybe you are not good at it and just to find somet hing you good at.正确答案：A B C2.What was Amy worried about before the Christmas dinner?A.The simple Chinese dinner without a roast turkey.B.She didn’t want to introduce her boyfriend to her relatives.C.Her Chinese relatives ignorant of American table manners.D.She was lack of confidence of her mother’s cooking.正确答案：A C。
2012年12月第一套四级真题作文范文
2012年12月第一套四级真题作文范文全文共8篇示例，供读者参考篇1题目是"今天的大城市面临哪些挑战?这些挑战会如何影响未来几代人?请就此论述你的看法。
"我先想一想这个题目,嗯,说的是大城市的一些挑战和问题对年轻人有什么影响。
这个题目有点难理解,不过没关系,我一定要好好写,写出漂亮的文章。
首先,我觉得大城市的一个主要挑战就是交通拥堵。
每天上下班的时候,大街小巷都被车辆堵得水泄不通。
这会浪费很多时间,污染空气,也让人很焦躁。
长期生活在这种环境中,年轻人会变得暴躁易怒,身心健康都会受到影响。
另外一个重大挑战是住房问题。
现在大城市的房价租金都很高,很多年轻人连首付都付不起。
他们要跟父母住在一起,或是在远郊租小房子,这对追求独立的年轻人来说是很大的打击。
再有就是教育资源的不均衡。
好的学校学区房价很高,普通家庭买不起。
孩子上不了理想的学校,将来就业机会也会受影响。
所以教育资源分配不均会加剧贫富差距,对下一代产生深远影响。
最后,我觉得大城市的环境污染也是一大挑战。
经常能看到蓝天白云被烟雾笼罩,河流湖泊也变得很脏。
长期生活在这种环境里,年轻人的身体素质会越来越差,得各种疾病的风险也会增加。
那么我们应该怎么解决这些问题呢?政府应该加大公共交通投入,鼓励绿色出行;严格控制房价,加快保障房建设;公平分配教育资源,消除城乡差距;加大治污力度,还城市一片蓝天白云。
身为小学生的我能做的就是从小树立环保意识,节约用水用电;骑车走路上学去,尽量不乘私家车;多种树木绿化环境,为家园增添一片绿荫。
每个人都从自己做起,大家携手并肩,定能创造一个洁净宜居的美好城市!这篇2000字的范文就写到这里了,我写得怎么样呢?有没有get到小学生的写作风格呢?希望我这个小小年纪就能写出不错的四级作文,老师和同学们会很骄傲的哦!篇2题目是:有人认为如今人们过于崇尚金钱和物质生活,因而忽略了生活中的其他重要因素。
你是否同意这种观点?从实例入手,阐述你的看法。
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题第一套(答案详解)
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题第一套Part I Writing【标准版点评】这次四级作文出了图表题，可能让大家有些意外，但是四六级考察图表作文已经并不是第一次，早在2002年的时候就已经出现过，是图表+提纲的形式，图表反应的是大学生使用计算机的情况。
由于备考时大家只是关注近几年的题型，可能没有关注到以往考察过图表作文。
我们在备考作文的时候，一般会从以下几个方面着手准备，如何描述现象、如何分析原因、如何分析影响、如何给出解决措施、如何进行观点论战等。
其实，图表作文也是从这几个方面展开，只是将第一段的描述现象改为描述图表即可。
可见，无论是考察哪种作文题，我们都可以将它转化为我们熟悉的提纲式。
这次作文题目有两个版本。
题目都是Educational Pays（教育回报），一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，收入越高，另一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，失业率越低。
虽然图表描述的具体内容不同，但主题是一致的：教育是值得投资的。
写作思路也是一致的。
两篇范文都是采取三段式的描述方法。
第一段：描述图表。
先一句话引出图表总体内容The above bar chart clearly shows us … 然后具体描述现象We see that…。
最后用for instance引出一些具体数据来例证现象。
第二段：分析原因。
先写一个引出原因的句子，然后具体列举一到两个原因即可。
由于字数限制，原因不必列太多。
第三段：给出建议。
先是总结这个现象This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.（教育值得投资）。
然后是建议国家增大教育投资，以及个人要努力学习。
这种三段式的写作模式容易掌握，在考场中比较实用，建议大家仿写。
【高分版点评】本次四级作文围绕着同一个话题，education pay（教育回报），出现了两个版本，一个是教育和失业率的关系，另一个是教育和收入的关系。
2012年6月CET4真题1(1)
2012年6月 CET4真题1Part I Writing作文自己写1. 选择职业是大学生需要面对人生各种选择中，很重要的一个。
2. 认真仔细的选择自己今后自己的职业道路。
3. 选择职业时应该向家人、朋友寻求建议和帮助。
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension 快速阅读Picnic in the Dining-room" We will have a picnic tomorrow afternoon," said my hostess, Mrs. Brown." It will be quite simple, we do not need to make a fuss over a trifling matter. I think an afternoon in the open air is good for our health, isn't it? Would you like to come with usI have asked the barber, but I don't agree to cancel it. Mrs. Brown's kind smile." I want to make some cakes this afternoon," she explains," so I don't have the time. I don't know if you can help me to buy something on your lunch hour, that is, if you can adapt it."She handed me a print list consists of twenty-four separate projects, from shrimp almond sugar, including a chicken, four pieces of bread, a half-litre of fresh cream and cheese,all in five points before the house. Also left me a lot of myself, it seems, as long as I can manage to stagger home with my load, won't starve the next afternoon.That night, a violent storm. The rain is pouring down; the sky was terrible flash of lightning, thunder drowned. But Mrs. Brown is not sad." It will be sunny in the morning before," she said words." When the storm is over we have the ideal weather, you will see. B BC weather forecast promised to the sun, they don't often make mistakes." She is right. The very next day morning glory. I heard her walk around in the kitchen in the morning.Breakfast was late and consisted of corn flakes and toast." I must apologize, ignore you," said Mrs. Brown." Too much work to do! You won't mind your bed this morning, will you? I'm so busy. I'm afraid we'll have to make do with cold meat and potatoes for lunch."Throughout the morning, seems to be in a loader and a variety of bags, baskets and mysterious package. After lunch, cold meat, boiled potatoes, lettuce and claudication wet, we take our raincoats and umbrellas and fitted to his car. I sat in the back seat, huddledin a mountain equipment.We crawled in under 2 hours along the main road, traffic lines are clamped tightly, almost fixed. Mr. Brown is responsible for steering wheel but Mrs. Brown control drive. Finally, we walked along a narrow alley, start looking for a suitable place, tea. Each and every one of us saw its disadvantages: the sun is too strong, too dark, too exposed, the asylum." If we go on a picnic, we should be very hot, cold, attract sb.'s attention, shut," Mrs. Brown as she checked each in turn.Finally she decided to certain meadow (actually no different from any other grass, we review ) will do. Mr. Brown opened the door, the car. We began to unload.Perhaps I not realize many matters to need a simple picnic. The foldaway small table is and clean and the smooth tablecloth, folds the chair (pad), the sufficient earthenware and the sharp weapon supper and enough food will be six routes, the table napkin, the transistor radio, the half dozen together even magazine soap, the towel, the water, the hand lavationin a food later bowl. I have a half that dark red rug, may the footstool foot, take the elegant table decoration with the red candle. I have discovered the jar flight murderer, bottle ammonia for the painful treatment and even some digestion not good tablet. A full hour, we prepare to play in the finals, we need to prepare complete. When we enjoy our first mouth thermos bottle soup, an obese person. Opens the gate, arrives we. “The regret does dislikes me, but in five minutes within we will complete milks the cow”, he announc ed.After “their here comes back directly.Madame. Braun a while gazes at him not to have the language. Finally she has discovered the word. “But you can look we only started to eat”, she indignant protested generally. “Definitely you can retard deliver them 1 hour or so?” “Regret madame, we have other work to do. We will give you the frequently cleaning up: That is most which we may permit. Says 20 minutes. You knew certainly you invade? “Madame. Braun as if collapses in hers chair. I wish me am 50 miles. Gentleman. Braun is the philosophy tolerance situation only that.“It as if is the high time which we depart”, is his only commentary. Half hour, moved after us, when the cow strolls under the traffic lane, and, when the rain water first trickles falls. We have joined the traffic jam in the host road. And later three hours weopened again had our picnic in madame. Braun was still in the way with the dining room with the rug, but did not have the candle. We are strangely silent, but puts our profound feeling in any situation not to prevent we eat extremely.1. The author was most probably ___B___ of the family.A. the hostessB. a tenantC. a relativeD. a friend2. When the author was invited by Mrs. Brown to go on a picnic, she accepted it __A____ .A. reluctantlyB. happilyC.-politelyD. joyfully3. From the author's description, we can conclude that ____C__ .A. Mrs. Brown was quite lazy to do houseworkB. Mrs. Brown was warmheartedC. Mrs. Brown had made very detailed arrangements for the picnicD. Mrs. Brown made a hasty picnic4. Mrs. Brown decided to have the picnic in a certain meadow ___C___.A. without much thoughtB. as a friend suggestedC. after careful considerationD. she had been before5. The farmer told the picnickers to leave because ___D___.A. he was unfriendly and fault-findingB. the meadow was of chargeC. he worried they would destroy the environmentD. the cows would come back after a while6. "I wish I were fifty miles off" means that ___B___.A. the author was eager to go homeB. the author would rather they had the picnic in another placeC. the author hated the picnicD. the author was dissatisfied with Mrs. Brown7. What did the attitude Mr. Brown take towards my joining the picnic? DA. Mr. Brown was happy that more people would add some fun.B. Mr. Brown was not happy because they would be disturbed.C. Mr. Brown thought it had nothing to do with him.D. It was not mentioned in the story.8. The evening before the picnic broke a vi olent thunderstorm, but Mrs Brown was still ______ about the weather.9. When we went out for the picnic we met a heavy __ optimistic ____ along the main road.10. Finally we had our picnic in _ traffic jam _____ .Part Ⅲ 听力 ComprehensionSection A11. W: Hello, John, this is Alice. I'm calling from work. How's your mother feeling?M: That was very thoughtful of you. Morn is out of the hospital but she has to stay in bed a few more days.Q: where is Alice?A. In bed.B. At her mother's.C. In the hospital.D. At the office.12. M: You're going to Chicago this weekend, aren't you?W: Yes. I thought I'd fly, but I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying．Q: How will the woman go to Chicago?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.D. By bus.13. W: Shall I call you to let you know about the next meeting?M: By all means.Q: What does the man imply?A. He would prefer calling her next week.B. He will let her decide about the next meeting.C. He would like to buy some refreshments for the meeting.D. He definitely wants to know about the meeting.14. W: I waited until 9:20 for you.M: I must have arrived 6 minutes after you left.Q: what time did the mall arrive?A. 9:20.B. 9:26.C. 9:14.D. 9:06.15. ．M: Hello. I want to place all advertisement in the Sunday edition of your paperfor a car.W: OK. But you'll have to run your advertisement Saturday and Sunday or all week. We Can't quote rate for just Sunday．Q：Which of the following statements is true?A. He was talking in a newspaper advertisement.B. He was talking to a newspaper salesman.C. He was talking at a newspaper office.D. He was talking at a car dealer's.16. M: Was it very cold here last winter?W: Not really, The temperature never dropped below freezing. There was a little snow in December around Christmas, but that was all.Q: what did the woman say about the weather?A. It was really very cold.B. There was snow all winter.C. It snowed in December.D. The temperature was below zero.17. M: What happened to you? You are so late.W: My ear broke down on the highway, and I had to walk．Q: Why did the woman have to walk?A. Something happened to her car.B. She was broken and couldn't afford the bus.C. She got up too late to catch the bus.D. Her car got stuck in the driveway.18. M: Why are you eating that apple?W: It's the only food in the house.Q: Why did the woman choose the apple?A. She prefers apples.B. She's on a diet.C. There was nothing else to eat.D. It's only a snack.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Did you take these pictures? They're very good.W: Yes, I think they turned out well. too. I like to take my camera with me wherever I go. That way, if I see something interesting, I can snap a picture of it.M: Carrying a big camera around is too much trouble for me.W: My camera is really small, though. Here, let me show you.M: That is a compact camera. But you really must know a lot about photography to get such professional looking results.W: Not necessarily. This camera is simple to operate.M: Does this model come with a flash attachment for indoor shots?W: Better than that. It has a built-in electronic flash. and focusing.M: That's what I need. When I take pictures they usually come out blurry because I don't adjust the lenses popery, and I hate photos that are out of focus. Is a camera like yours very expensive?W: Less than you'd expect. Why don't you cheek the prices at Hatfield's down the street? This model was on sale there last week.M: I think I will. It certainly won't hurt to take a look.19. As the conversation begins, what are the man and woman doing'?A. Looking at some photographs.B. Selling cameras.C. Teaching a photography class.D. Repairing camera equipment.20. Why doesn't the man carry a camera with him?A. He has a professional photographer take pictures for him.B. He doesn't think he knows.C. He doesn't have a flash attachment.D. He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble.21. A. It focuses automatically. B. It has a lot of specialized lenses.C. It is easy to load.D. It advances the film automatically.22. A. He can't find good subjects to photograph.B. His indoor shots are too dark.C. His pictures are often blurry.D. His camera is too old for good detail.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When is it that you're leaving?W: In just three weeks. And I am excited! But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.M: Like what?W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency, buying my plane tickets, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.M: You're not going to give it up，are you?W: No way! I'll never find another apartment around here! But I don't like the idea of paying three month's rent on an empty apartment, either.M: I don't blame you. Perhaps you could sublet it.W: Yes, but who to?M: Hmm, let me think. Oh, I know, just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas is coming here to do some research this summer, from June through August.W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away. It sounds ideal. As long as the landlord agrees.M: Tell you what. I'll be calling Jim later this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him then.W: Well, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money would really come in handy.23. What does the woman need to do al the travel agency?A. Purchase her plane ticket.B. Change her plane ticket.C. Pick up a passport application form.D. Arrange for her accommodations in Europe.24. Why doesn't the woman want to give up her apartment entirely?A. She doesn't have time to move.B. She would have difficulty finding another apartment.C. She's paid her rent for the summer in advance.D. She doesn't want to pain another apartment.25. How long will the woman be in Europe?A. Three weeks.B. One month.C. Three months.D. Over a year.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.Exercise is beneficial to your heart. A 22-year study was conducted by doctors in California. They found that people who work at physical lobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people. The active people work all the time at moderated speeds. Their daily routine gives them an adequate amount of exercise and helps them stay in shape. However, machines that Call do heavy labor more speedily are replacing this type of work.26. Where is the study conducted?A. In Africa.B. In Chicago.C. In Washington.D. In California.27. Which of the following statements is true?A. It is found that people who work at mental jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.B. It is found that people who work at physical jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.C. It is found that people who work at heavy jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.D. It is found that people who work at easy jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.28 What can be inferred from this article?A. Machines can do all the physical work for man.B. Machines can do all the mental work for man.C. All heavy labor should be replaced by machines.D. All heavy labor shouldn't be replaced by machines.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just hear.Albert returned home one evening and found a large dog by his gate. He loved animals very much and as he happened to have a small piece of chocolate in his pocket，he gave it to the dog. The next day, the dog was there again．It held up its head and received another piece of chocolate. Albert called his new friend "Bingo". He never found out the dog's real name. nor who its owner was. However, Bingo appeared regularly every afternoon and clearlyliked chocolate better than bones. It soon was not satisfied with small pieces of chocolate and wanted a large piece of chocolate every day. If at any time Albert forgot to give it a piece of chocolate. Bingo would get very angry and would refuse to let him open the gate. Now Albert had to spend a large part of his money on chocolate in order to get into his own home! So finally he had to move somewhere else.29. What happened to Albert ode evening?A. He found a piece of chocolate in his pocket.B. He was given a piece of chocolate by someone.C. He found a large dog by his gate.D. He found his dog lost.30. What was true about the dog?A. The dog's real name was Bingo.B. The dog belonged to one of Albert's neighbors.C. The dog was named Bingo by Albert.D. The dog loved bones very much.31. Why did Albert finally have to move somewhere else?A. Because the dog didn't appear any longer.B. Because Albert couldn't afford the chocolate any longer.C. Because Albert didn't love the dog animal.D. Because the dog died.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Cameroon in West Africa is a nation of 24 separate languages and 200 tribal groups. The nation is also divided by three religions which compete for the loyalty of he 8 million people. However, Cameroon has managed to avoid problems with these ethnic and religious groups. This is partly due to its powerful president who has led the nation with authority for many years. In the past 10 years, Cameroon has also developed a strong economy. Rubber, coffee, bananas, and cotton are among the major products that give economic security to the country.32. How many separate languages are there in Cameroon?A. Three.B. Twenty - four.C. Two hundred.D. Eight.33. How many religions are there in Cameroon?A. Three.B. Twenty - four.C. Two hundred.D. Eight.34. Which of the following is not among the major products of Cameroon?A. Cotton.B. Coffee.C. Iron.D. Rubber.35. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?A. Cameroon is in West Africa.B. Cameroon is divided by three religions which compete for the loyalty of the 8 million people.C. Cameroon has developed a strong economy in the past 10 years.D. Religious conflict is a major social problem in Cameroon.Section CLudwig van Beethoven was one of the (36) composers whoever lived. He thought people that could be (37) when they wrote music. Before his time, music was composed for a special (38) Often it was church music. Or, music was written to (39) at parties and concerts.Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770. He was a very musical child. The boy learned to play the (40) and piano, but he was not happy at home. His mother died when he was in his teens. After that, his father was often drunk and (41) Beethoven became a tutor in a rich family. His student's mother was very kind to the young teacher. She helped him meet many famous (42) One of them was Mozart. He said, "that boy will give the world something (43) listening to".When Beethoven was in his twenties, he began to go deaf. The deafness changed his behaviours. (44) . His friends found him hard to be around, but he kept composing even when he lost all his hearing.Beethoven died when he was 57 years old. He, had composed over a hundred pieces. (45) .(46) . Many later composers gained new ideas from Beethoven's music.36. greatest 37． Free 38． Purpose 39． entertain40． Violin 41． bad—tempered 42．Musicians 43． worth44． He became withdrawn and moody45． His music spanned two stages of music history46． His romantic style changed the wav people thought about musicPart 4 Reading Comprehension ( Reading in Depth)Section AQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The law is great mass of rules, showing When and how far a man is (47) liable to be punished, or to be made to hand over money or property to his neighbors, and so (48) forth These rules are contained in books. A lawyer learns them in the main (49) through reading books.He begins by doing little else than read, and after he has prepared himself by, say, three years' study to practise, (50) still , all his life long and almost every day, he will be looking into books to read a little more than he already knows about some new question which he has to answer.The (51) power to use books, then, is a talent which the would-be lawyer ought to possess. He ought to have enough flexibility and fineness of mental fibre to make it easyfor him to collect ideas from (52) printed words. He ought to have some (53) readiness in finding what a book contains, and something of an instinct for where to look for what he wants.But (54) although this is the power of which he will first feel the need, it is not the most important. A lawyer does not study law to (55) recite it; he studies it to use it and act upon the rules which he has learned in real life. His business is to try cases in court and to advise men what to do in order to keep out or get out of (56) trouble . He studieshis books in order to advise and to try his cases in the right way.A) power I) although B) still J) trouble C) printed K) forthD) possible L) readiness E) liable M) nevertheless F) through N) forceG) recite O) published H) plightSection BPassage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.When travel overseas, gentleman. Jackson's frank deficient money. So he gave himbrothers to write, request; For $500. “Uses electricity the sending money”, he gave the Fisher bank to write, “. “Starts in him to call in after a Fisher bank week. He has demonstrated his passport. “Anything has not come for you, “he told. This is two weeks and gentleman continues. Obtained the extreme worry frankly. He sends a telegram to his brothers, where money asks. Has not replied, and the money has not arrived for him. In fourth week gentleman. Has been arrested frankly in order to cannot pay his hotel bill. His passport is adopted from him. He tries to explain the question, but nobody believes him. He has dispatched to the jail six days. When he came out, he goes to the Fisher bank immediately.He speaks to the clerk is a new person. “Has you $ which accepts 500 for me?” He requests, “my name is Jackson is frank. "“The clerk has inspected his book. “Is, Jackson, its here. It has obtained the telegram.- Lets me see the oil, surpasses for two months. Where do we want to know you. “He h as demonstrated gentleman. Free mail order. Reads order: “Wage gentleman. But the frank Jackson sum total $500… ““my name is Jackson is frank, not frank Jackson. ““Oh, that is all rights, gentleman. It in ours book under letter `J', but it is your money. “The clerk has smiled, “a person's mistake, gentleman! We are all people, is? And so we possess the sign mistake. The surname likes the frank sound feeling strange to me. “Gentleman. Frank is silent. He wants to hit somebody truly. Finally he said that, “hu man whether is mistakewhat you calls it? I thought some people need to kick. "57. Jackson didn't just go to his brother and get some money because ______.A. he was afraid to see his brotherB. he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhereC. he was traveling in a foreign country and was far from his brotherD. he knew that his brother had no money58. A week after he had written to his brother, Jackson began ______.A. telephoning the bankB. visiting the bankC. shouting at the clerks of the bankD. explaining his problem to the clerks of thebank59. Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because ______.A. his brother hadn't sent him any money and he couldn't pay his hotel billB. he had spent almost all his money and couldn't pay his hotel billC. he had lost all his money and couldn't pay his hotel billD. his brother hadn't sent him as much money as he asked for and he couldn't pay his hotel bill60. Which of the following statements is true?A. The money did not reach the Fisher Bank.B. The money reached the wrong bank.C. The money reached the bank after he was arrested.D. The money reached the bank before he was arrested.61. The clerks put his name under the wrong letter ______.A. through carelessnessB. because they were human beingsC. because he had a strange nameD. by pronouncing his name incorrectlyPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.To the most Africans, the clan and tribe system means simply extremely strongly loyally to one. Tribal grouping tribal group. It is may be good and the bad strength. By definition clan and tribe system meaning sharing in big family's member. It believes firmly, human by his group attendance. Must give the work tribe members is wrong; It is the duty. Similarly, it was considered for the politician or the military leader the general knowledge chooses he closest consultant from his tribe's people. This guarantee security, continuity, authority. Perhaps the clan and tribe loyal means the quick promotion--From sergeant to captain, from clerk to manager within an unusual short-term.The modern Africa politicians blatantly opposed publicly the clan and tribe splits. Perhaps, it lives in every day Africa maintains the most powerful strength. As the clan and tribe system evidence, in 1977 in Kenya, President the Jomo Kenyatta tribe has controlled business and politics. 821 cabinet mails, including most important four fill in by Kikuyus. In Uganda in, President's small Kakwa tribe has in the same year filled nearly all highest governments and the military position! In Agola, Ethiopia and Nigeria, fought in the past ten years may the part explain used the difference in the tribe.62. What is the definition of tribalism?A. Sharing among members of the extended family.B. Giving a job to a fellow tribesman.C. A force that can be both good and bad.D. People have the same religious belief.63. One example of how a tribe takes care of its own people is ______.A. "a force that can be both good and bad"B. "very strong loyalty to one's ethnic group"C. "tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion"D. it is important to be loyal to one's own tribal group64. In paragraph 2," the most important four" refers to ______.A. military positionB. businessC. cabinet postsD. Kikuyus65. How many examples are there "as evidence of tribalism"?A. Four.B. Two.C. One.D. Three.66. According to the passage, which of the following statements is wrong?A. Modern African politicians approve of tribal divisions.B. A person is usually taken care of by his own tribe.C. Africans consider it an obligation to give a job to a fellow tribesman.D. Tribalism is still a powerful force in day-to-day African life.Part 5 ClozeIn his youth, Knute Axelbrod wanted to learn many languages, to know everything about human history , to (67) wise by reading great books. When he first came from Europe (68) the state of North Dakota, he worked in a mill all day (69) studied all evening. Then he met Lena Wesselius and (70) her at the age of eighteen. After that there was a farm to pay for, and there were children to (71) . For many years Axelbrod had no time to study. : !.Finally he had a farm (72) was free from debt, with good soil and plenty of animals. But (73) then he was sixty-three years old and ready(it seemed) to die. His wife was (74) . His sons had grown (75) and gone away. His work was done. He was (76) and alone.Axelbrod's daughter and (77) begged him to live with them, but he (78) . "No," he said, "You must learn to be (79) . You will come and live here (80) my farm, and (81) will pay me four hundred dollars a year (82) the use of it, (83) I will not live here with you. I will watch you from my hill. "He built himself a small house on the hill, 84 he cooked his (85) , made his bed, and read many books from the public library. He began to feel that he was (86) free than ever before in his life.67. A. be B. grow C. become D. turn68. A. in B. to C. for D. at69. A. while B. and C. whereas D. but70. A. married B. married with C. married to D. got married71. A. bring B. rear C. raise D. feed72. A. it B. and C. he D. that73. A. for B. by C. at D. from74. A. died B. death C. dead D. deadly75. A. over B. on C. up D. tall76. A. free B. unneeded C. unemployed D. busy77. A. daughter-in-law B. husband C. mother D. son-in-law78. A. refused B. said nothing C. kep silent D. agreed79. A. independent B. dependent C. independence D. dependence80. A. over B. on C. in D. at81. A. you B. someone C. perhaps D. maybe82. A. in B. to C. for D. by83. A. But B. So C. Therefore D. Then84. A. when B. where C. what D. that85. A. breakfast B. supper C. meals D. dinner86. A. more B. much C. a lot D. farPart Ⅵ Translation87. We ____ attribute Edison's success to ________( 把爱迪生的成就归因于) his intelligence and hard work.88. The magician picked several persons __ at random __________ (任意地) from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.89. ___ As soon as I finished writing the letter _________ (一写完信), I ran out of the room to the post office.90. She never laughed, nor did she ever _ lose her temper ___________(发脾气).91. It is necessary that the students _______ have more exercises to do _____ (做更多练习).。
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Directions:For this part ,you are allowed 30minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting theirfectures.You should write at least 120 words following the outline when bellow:1.随着全球变暖现象越来越严重，我身边的着怎样的变化。
2.日常生活中，你认为怎么做才是真正的绿色生活。
On Students Selecting LecturersPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Gulf Wracked By Katrina's Latest Legacy-Disease, Poisons, MoldA month after Hurricane Katrina tore through the U.S. Gulf Coast, medical experts are now struggling with the latest crisis in the region; contamination(污染).Katrina left New Orleans and other communities tainted with oil, sewage, and possibly poisons leached from federal toxic waste sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says.The pollution, combined with the lack of regular medical services in the region, has raised serious questions about the safety of New Orleans and other coastal towns as people longing for home begin to go back."I don't think New Orleans is safe for people to return to, from a public health and environmental health standpoint," said Miriam Aschkenasy, an environmental health expert working with Oxfam America in the region.Much of the contamination rests in the brown, filmy sediment(沉淀物) left behind by Katrina's polluted floodwaters.Recent EPA tests of the sediment confirmed high levels of E. coli bacteria, oil and gas chemicals, and lead, as well as varying quantities of arsenic.The health risks posed by the sediment are immediate, experts say, because the sludge(淤泥) is nearly impossible for returning residents to avoid. In New Orleans, it covers every surface that was flooded, from cars and now-dead lawns to the entire contents of flooded homes, stores, hospitals, and schools."When people come back, they are exposed to the sediment," said Wilma Subra, a chemist from New Iberia, Louisiana, who is analyzing the sediment. "It's in their yards and houses."Old Pollution ResurfacingPlaquemines Parish, a rural county on the peninsula south of New Orleans, is now covered with even more toxic sediment than it was two weeks ago, thanks to Hurricane Rita."Six inches up to one foot (15 to 30 centimeters) of sludge," Subra reported.Much of the sludge in Plaquemines is the product of nearby bayous and bay bottoms, where sediment was lifted up by Katrina's and Rita's storm surges.The sediment has been polluted over the years with industrial chemicals and heavy metals, said Subra, who tested the sediment for the Southern Mutual Help Association, a nonprofit organization in New Iberia, Louisiana."These water bodies have received industrial wastes for decades," she said. "This material has toxic chemicals, metals, and organic petrochemicals(石化产品)."Matters have only been made worse by multiple oil spills caused by Katrina and Rita. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 11 oil spills have occurred in southern Louisiana, totaling 7.4 million gallons (28 million liters) of oil, most of which has beencontained.Bacteria levels are also especially high in the Plaquemines sludge, said Rodney Mallett, spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality."The sewage treatment plants were underwater," he explained. "Between the animal waste and the human waste, you've got a lot of bacteria."Protection KitsHealth and environmental agencies are advising people to avoid contact with the sludge. They recommend that people wear gloves, goggles, and dust masks, and that they wash promptly if exposure occurs.EPA officials are directing people to its Web site () to inform themselves of the contamination risks.But most people returning to the area don't have computers to get that information, said Erik Olson, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group."If you [do] read the Web site," he added, "you practically have to have a degree in chemistry to understand it."To better inform people of health risks, the Southern Mutual Help Association and Oxfam America are developing a program to give every returning resident a protective kit.Each kit would contain waterproof suits, goggles(风镜), shoe covers, and masks, along with information about potential hazards, V olunteers would give out the kits at the security checkpoints that now stand at the major entrances to affected cities.The groups have made a hundred demonstration kits, which cost about $100 (U.S.) each to produce, and have shown them to state leaders in Louisiana."The governor is really in favor of this," Subra said. "We just have to determine how we're going to fund them."Toxic Mold BloomsIn addition to the toxic sediment, sprawling blooms of mold have now taken hold in many flooded homes. "The mold is growing everywhere-homes are just coated with it," Subra said.The problem has become so widespread that federal health officials warned Wednesday of allergic reactions and toxic responses to the mold. Professionals should be hired to clean mold that covers more than ten square feet (one square meter), they urged."Those [surfaces] that can't be cleaned need to be removed," said Steven Redd, chief of the Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The effects of the mold are already surfacing in Mississippi, where respiratory(呼吸的) problems are among the illnesses doctors there are reporting."We're seeing a lot of asthma from inhaling the mold," said Richard Paat, team leader of a temporary East Biloxi clinic. "And mouth sores from the bad water."Due to contact with unclean water, 33 people in the flood zone have contracted Vibrio infections, according to the CDC. The infections are caused by a family of bacteria that live in contaminated salt water. They can cause serious illness, especially in people with compromised immune systems.To date, six people have died from Vibrio infections."People had open wound and walked through floodwater with sewage in it," CDC spokesperson V on Roebuck said. "And these folks were having these wounds infected with Vibrio."Disaster Response Care"This is a highly contaminated area," said Susan Briggs, the physician overseeing FEMA's disaster-response medical teams in Louisiana and Alabama.Her teams have been inoculating residents for tetanus and Hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis is a danger when people are exposed to sewage, through water or food, Briggs explained. Tetanus can occur when people cut themselves on unclean materials, as may happen when cleaning debris.The rudimentary(根本的) living conditions in many Katrina-struck areas make it more likely that people will get sick and injured, Briggs said."They have no electricity, no clean water, no air conditioning," she said. "There are collapsed structures and stray animals. There are huge amounts of stray dogs, and people have been bitten."Briggs and other doctors in the area have been treating many cases of diarrhea, rashes, and upper-respiratory illnesses.All of these conditions are to be expected after natural disasters, according to the CDC. But it's too soon to know if these ailments are related to contamination, the CDC's Roebuck said."We're looking at that question," he said. "We'd like to know the answer."1. The passage gives a description of the contamination in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.2. Katrina left New Orleans and other communities tainted with oil and sewage.3. Plaquemines Parish is now covered with even more toxic sediment that it was two weeks ago.4. People are being advised to avoid contact with the sludge by health and environmental agencies.5. The Southern Mutual Help Association and Oxfam America are developing a program to sell every returning resident a protective kit.6. The conditions in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina is special.7. In addition to the toxic sediment, sprawling blooms of mold have now taken hold in many flooded homes, and it is growing everywhere.8. To date, six people have died from¬________.9. The rudimentary living conditions in many Katrina-struck areas make it more likely that people will get________.10. All of these conditions are to be expected after________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. [A] She refuses to go to dinner.[B] She agrees to go to dinner.[C] She is angry.[D] She is surprised.12. [A] She learns English quickly.[B] Her English isn't very good.[C] Her English is very good.[D] She learns new sentences slowly.13. [A] At a bank.[B] At an inn.[C] On the river side.[D] On a basketball field.14. [A] Go to Paris again.[B] Live in Paris.[C] Go somewhere else.[D] Difficult to say.15. [A] Peter likes to do physical exercise.[B] Peter is absent-minded in class.[C] Peter is a naughty boy.[D] Peter usually walks to class.16. [A] A driving test.[B] A traffic accident.[C] A police movie.[D] The best way to make signals.17. [A] Her sister is a fashionable woman.[B] Her sister is designing a dress.[C] Her sister is studying Spanish.[D] Her sister is in the Philippines.18. [A] She is going to see a movie.[B] She wants to see her friend.[C] She is going to see a film that she has seen before.[D] She is going to find out some information about the film.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] A desire to express oneself and display one's wealth.[B] Individual taste and love for beauty.[C] Love for beauty and a desire to impress other people.[D] Individual taste and a desire to express oneself.20. [A] They may be homesick and feel insecure.[B] They are either cold or very sick.[C] They may try to attract other people's attention.[D] They want to protect themselves from physical injuries.21. [A] Green.[B] Yellow.[C] Red.[D] Grey.22. [A] Reporter and fashion designer.[B] Husband and wife.[C] Shop assistant and customer.[D] Teacher and student.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She felt embarrassed in class.[B] Her presentation received a poor grade.[C] She had not completed her assignment.[D] She was unable to attend her psychology class.24. [A] She'd be able to leave quickly.[B] She'd be less nervous.[C] She'd be able to locate where the man was seated.[D] She'd know when her professor arrived.25. [A] They blush more readily than women do.[B] They're uncomfortable when performing in front of adults.[C] They don't respond to stress well.[D] They blush less frequently than adults do.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] The Black Plague.[B] Enemy of Humanity.[C] Common Animal pests.[D] Causes of World Hunger.27. [A] They eat or spoil crops.[B] They destroy dams and buildings.[C] They attack birds and animals.[D] They carry diseases.28. [A] In India.[B] In Europe.[C] Throughout the world.[D] Both A and B.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] The island of Guam.[B] Yokoi Shoichi's marriage.[C] The battles on Guam during World War II.[D] A Japanese soldier who hid on Guam.30. [A] They met Yokoi Shoichi when he arrived.[B] They went to a department store to meet him.[C] They saw a display of Shoichi's clothing and equipment.[D] They attended Yokoi Shoichi's wedding.31. [A] Because he hated the war.[B] Because he felt shame and dishonor.[C] Because he wanted to stay away from his friends and foes alike.[D] Because he didn't know that Japan had lost the war.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] How to Make Violins.[B] Expensive Violins.[C] Stradivarius's Secret.[D] Italian Violin Makers.33. [A] Hundreds of violins every day.[B] Over 100,000 violins during his career.[C] Only one violin.[D] Hundreds of violins during his career.34. [A] His notes were never found.[B] His notes were left to his sons.[C] His notes were found by other violin makers.[D] There were not any written notes about his secret.35. [A] Special properties of wood of the violin.[B] The shape and construction of the instrument.[C] Different steps involved in the violin's construction.[D] The special coat of paint on the violin.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blank, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.More and more Americans are reading their own credit report. Credit reports are (36) ________ by lenders to decide how rrisky it would be to offer a loan or credit to an individual.The report holds information about a person's (37) ________ loans and credit-card debt. It records late (38) ________ of bills and any unpaid loans. It all adds up to a credit history. These days, though, lenders often welcome people with bad credit histories. They are (39) ________ higher interest rates and other loan costs.Some Americans want to read their credit report to know if they have been a (40) ________ of identity theft. They can see if any loans or credit cards have been (41) ________ in their name with stolen personal information.Another reason is that credit reports are not always correct.. They might (42) ________ wrong information or old information.Before 1971, Americans could not see any of this information. One change, in 2001, permits people to see their FICO score. FICO is short for the Fair Isaac (43) ________. (44) __________.Fair Isaac says many lenders not just in the United States but around the world use its technology to create credit scores.(45) _______________________________________________.As of May, the company says it sold ten million credit scores to individuals.(46) ______________________________________________________________________.Paying bills on time and paying off credit-card debt improves credit scores.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)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 bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated ____47 ___? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask someone for a date.Many people are afraid to assert(表现)themselves. Dr. Alberti thinks it's because their self-respect is low. "Our whole ____48 ___ is designed to make people distrust themselves," says Alberti. "There's always '____49 ___' around-a parent, a teacher, a boss-who 'knows better'. These superiors often gain when they chip(削弱) away at your self-image."But Alberti and other scientists are doing something to help people ____50 ___ themselves. They ____51 ___ "assertiveness training" courses-At for short. In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be more ____52 ___ without hurting other people.In one way. learning to speak out is to ____53 ___ fear. A group taking a course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But AT uses an even stronger ____54 ___-the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels.Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-image. If someone you face is more "important" than you, you may feel less of a person. You start to ____55 ___ your own good sense.You go by the other person's ____56___ . But, why should you? AT says you can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do, you can learn to speak out.[A] doubt [I] peace[B] active [J] demand[C] system [K] ask[D] offer [L] superior[E] unfairly [M] overcome[F] unfortunately [N] confidence[G] motive [O] roar[H] imageSection BDirections: 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 Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestion 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood.There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee(黑猩猩), the orangutan(猩猩), the gorilla(大猩猩), and the gibbon(长臂猿). They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of Africa and of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia.All apes are covered with brown, reddish-brown, or black hair everywhere on their bodies except their faces, feet, and hands. Their hands each have four fingers and a thumb that helps them grip things the way our thumbs help us. But they also have a thumb on each foot instead of a big toe. Thus they can hold things with their feet also. Having short, weak legs, apes do not walk on the ground very much. However, their arms are very strong. This enables them to swing from branches and travel very quickly from tree to tree.These animals live in small family groups that move from place to place in search of vegetables and fruits. They also eat eggs, small animals, nuts, and insects. When they are tired, they build nests in the trees. But they rarely sleep there for more than a night or two. Then they move on to look for more food.There are some differences among the following three kids of apes. The gibbon is never more than three feet high and weight only about fourteen pounds. The gorilla grows to be six feet tall and weight up to 600 pounds. The orangutan is smaller than the gorilla. It stands three to five feet tall and weight up to 200 pounds.Chimpanzees are the smartest of all apes. They can be taught to sit at a table and eat, to dress themselves, and to do things that human children can do.57. What does the first paragraph tell us?[A] The ape looks like human beings most.[B] People and the ape think alike.[C] People and the ape behave alike.[D] The ape is the most intellectual animal in the world.58. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?[A] All apes are brown or black.[B] All parts of apes' bodies are covered with hair.[C] Apes have weak legs but very strong arms.[D] Apes' arms are strong enough to swim.59. Apes build nests in the trees but seldom sleep there for more than a night or two because ________.[A] They like to live in small family groups[B] They like to move from place to place in search of more food[C] They like to eat eggs, small animals, nuts and insects[D] it rains too often in the deep forests60. Among the three kinds of apes, ________.[A] the gorilla is the biggest[B] the gibbon is only three feet high but it is heavier than the orangutan[C] the orangutan is smaller than the gorilla and cleverer than the gibbon[D] the orangutan can stand up to a great height, but others cannot61. The last paragraph tells us that ________.[A] chimpanzees can do better than human children[B] chimpanzees can do many things that human children cannot do[C] human children can do many things that chimpanzees cannot do[D] the intelligence of chimpanzees is similar to that of human childrenPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Videodisc holds great promise of helping to meet the needs of American schoolchildren who have problems seeing, hearing, speaking, or socializing. Almost eleven percent of the students aged 3~21 in this country have an impairment that affects their ability to benefit from a regular education program. Handicapped students require special education because they are often markedly different from most children in one or more of the following ways: mentally retarded(发展迟缓的) learning-disabled, emotionally disturbed, deaf, visually handicapped, physically handicapped, or other health impairments. The education of these handicapped children is rewarding but challenging.A special education student usually needs a longer period of time to acquire information. Repetitive teaching techniques are often beneficial, and indefatigable(孜孜不倦的) consistency on the part of the teacher is frequently necessary. Interactive videodisc courseware has characteristics that can be capitalized upon to meet the challenges that special education poses. A videodisc program is infinitely patient. Repetition of any videodisc lesson can continue endlessly, and designers can assure absolute consistency within a program. Most important, according to special educator William Healey of the University of Arizona, is that videodisc "adds an extra dimension of realism for children who need graphic representations."Healey explained that deaf and mentally retarded children especially have difficulty grasping figurative(比喻的)language and higher-order language concepts. He believes that for special education, the power of videodisc lies in the ability of the technology to visually represent language concepts normally taken for granted by non-handicapped persons. Complex figurative language forms such as idioms and metaphors come most readily to mind as being difficult for handicapped learners.62. The special education mentioned in the text is mainly concerned with ________.[A] genius students from day-care centers to colleges[B] students who are fond of computer video games[C] teachers of language in the University of Arizona[D] students who are either mentally or physically disabled63. A videodisc courseware is beneficial to those who have study difficulties because ________.[A] its fancy design is very attractive[B] it allows the user to go back to where he wants to restudy[C] the content of it is healthy and promising[D] it is developed by university professors64. According to Professor Healey, we may infer that mentally retarded children perhaps ________.[A] need graphic representations in order to understand higher-order language concepts[B] are good at studying English idioms but often fail to grasp higher-order language concepts[C] are not very patient with videodisc which helps them to understand the world concepts[D] tend to be deaf as well and have difficulty learning the simple concept "before and after"65. The best phrase that summarizes the main idea of the text is ________.[A] handicapped students and their problems[B] videodisc and special education[C] computer assisted teaching programs[D] normal children and handicapped kids66. The word "impairment" (Line 2, Para. 1) probably means ________.[A] habit[B] disability[C] misconception[D] beliefPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the ____67 ___ of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their ____68 ___ children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any ____69___ visitors. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth-an ____70 ___ story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care ____71 ___ elderly people need. Samuel Preston, a sociologist, studied ____72 ___ the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the ____73 ___ American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. ____74 ___, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years ____75 ___, family members must provide long term care. More psychologists have found that all caregivers ____76 ___ a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best ____77 ___ for the job. In other words, they all felt that they ____78 ___ do the job better than anyone else. Social workers ____79 ___ caregivers to find out why they took ___ 80 ___ the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had ___81 ___ to help their relative. Some stated that helping others ____82 ___ them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping ____83___ now, they would deserve care when they became old and ____84 ___. Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a ____85 ___ satisfying experience for everyone who might be ____86 ___.67. [A] hands [B] arms [C] bodies [D] homes68. [A] growing [B] grown [C] grow [D] grows69. [A] constant [B] lasting [C] regular [D] normal70. [A] imaginary [B] imaginable [C] imaginative [D] imagery71. [A] that [B] this [C] those [D] these72. [A] when [B] how [C] what [D] where73. [A] common [B] ordinary [C] standard [D] average74. [A] Still [B] However [C] Moreover [D] Whereas75. [A] before [B] ago [C] later [D] lately76. [A] share [B] enjoy [C] divide [D] consent77. [A] person [B] people [C] character [D] man78. [A] would [B] will [C] could [D] can79. [A] questioned [B] interviewed [C] inquired [D] interrogate80. [A] in [B] up [C] on [D] off81. [A] admiration [B] initiative [C] necessity [D] obligation82. [A] cause [B] enable [C] make [D] get83. [A] someone [B] anyone [C] everyone [D] anybody84. [A] elderly [B] dependent [C] dependable [D] independent85. [A] similarly [B] differently [C] mutually [D] certainly86. [A] involved [B] excluded [C] included [D] consideredPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. ________________________ (幸亏遇到一位好心的出租车司机), Amy arrived at the test room in time.88. ________________________ (这是一个生死攸关的问题) and therefore we must pay more attention to it.89. The problem of internet crime ________________________ (近些年来引起了广泛关注).。
2012年9月份考试大学英语（4）第一次作业.doc
2012年9月份考试大学英语（4）第一次作业.doc2012年9月份考试大学英语（4）第一次作业一、单项选择题（本大题共60分，共 60 小题，每小题 1 分）1. ( )his worry, Dad was a pillar of strength for us and especially for Mum.A. In spiteB. DespiteC. AlthoughD. Though2. How long does it take to get there? （）A. It takes some book.B. A few miles.C. It takes four hours.D. It means nothing.3. Mary succeeded in living ( )her extraordinary reputation.A. upB. up toC. onD. down4. Beautiful music, isn’t it?（）A. Who’s the composer?B. Yes. It’s my favorite.C. So glad to hear that.D. It’s a gift from my father.5. He said that he ( )since two o’clock that morning.A. was writingB. would have been writingC. would be writingD. had been writing6. Would you agree to ______ the operation?A. Parsons having full control ofB. Parsons controlC. Parson''s having full control ofD. be in Parson''s control7. How long does it take to get there? （）A. It takes some book.B. A few miles.C. It takes four hours.D. It means nothing.8. The population in the United States, where immigrants account for more than ten percent of residents, increases by about 1 per cent annually, ( ) with just 0.2 per cent in the EU.A. comparingB. compared beingC. comparedD. and compared9. You’re going to have a quiz ( )by another two in the ( )month.A. followed,followedB. followed,followingC. following,followedD. following,following10. How do you like your chicken? （）A. Well, fried.B. Very wellC. I don’t like it.D. It’s nice.11. Michael, you wouldn’t believe what I just saw! It was awful! （）A. I know.B. You saw the bus accident?C. That was a really terrible accident.D. Cheer up!12. ( )he works hard, I don’t mind when he finished the experiment.A. As soon asB. As well asC. So far asD. So long as13. Jimmy, We’ll be there for you; whatever you need. （）A. It was awful.B. Is he alright?C. Thanks a lot. You guys are the greatest.D. I don’t think he’ll make it.14. What’s wrong with you?（）A. It doesn’t matter.B. I’m sorry.C. I’ve got a bad cold.D. Okay. I’ll deal with it.15. They are ( )to come sine the weather is so bad.A. likeB. unlikelyC. loveD. lovely16. Beautiful music, isn’t it?（）A. Who’s the composer?B. Yes. It’s my favorite.C. So glad to hear that.D. It’s a gift from my father.17. How can I apply for the job? （）A. You may come in and get an application.B. Yes, you can.C. No, you cannot.D. It is for you only.18. How are you feeling now? （）A. Oh, much better.B. I am very happy.C. I t’s not important.D. So beautiful and sweet.19. Hi, is Mary there, please? （）A. Hold on. I''ll get herB. No, she isn''t hereC. Yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want20. Why do you look so unhappy? （）A. It looks like a disaster.B. My skin is so dry and rough.C. It’s fine today.D. He looks terrible.21. What’s the weather like i n Chongqing these days? （）A. It’s like raining.B. It doesn’t like the weather.C. It is very hot.D. I’d like raining.22. How can I apply for the job? （）A. You may come in and get an application.B. Yes, you can.C. No, you cannot.D. It is for you only.23. Hello, I''d like to speak to Mark, please. （）A. Yes, I''m Mark.B. This is Mark speaking.C. It''s me here.D. This is me.24. What are you particularly interested in? （）A. This is good history book.B. I’m keen on the history IT in china.C. Sure, I''m interested in it.D. There are many things to do.25. What are you busy with?（）A. I have a busy schedule this week.B. Yes. I’m very busy.C. I’m preparing the exam.D. No. I’m not sure.26. Excuse me, how can I get to the Dodak Company? （）A. See it on the left side.B. Go straight for about 10 minutes.C. Ask him.D. I can’t understand.27. The losing candidate accepted the result of the election ______ .A. gracefulB. graciousC. gracefullyD. graciously28. ______ France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A. Not onlyB. If onlyC. Only ifD. Not only was29. I owe a great deal to my coach. Without his encouragement, I ( ) my goal.A. will never have achievedB. needn''t have achievedC. mustn''t have achievedD. would never have achieved30. We don''t need a car, ( ).A. and neither can we afford itB. neither we can afford itC. and we can neither afford itD. neither can afford it31. I saw the baby was about to fall off the bed and caught it just ( ) the nick of time.A. inB. onC. atD. for32. It is disgusting ( ) the students do not want to work for a living.A. whatB. thatC. whereD. how33. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understandingits clients（客户）.A. concernB. concernedC. concerningD. to concern34. The last half of the nineteenth century ( ) the steady improvement in the means of travel.A. has witnessedB. was witnessedC. witnessedD. is witnessed35. We gave up the house, because of( ) considerations.A. economicB. economicalC. economyD. economics36. He ( ) his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up.A. used to scatterB. is used to scatteredC. used to scatteringD. scatter37. ( ) with the talk show, I dozed off.A. BoringB. BoredC. Having boredD. Having been bored38. As a child, I wore what my mother gave me or the ( )from my sister.A. hands-me-downB. hand-me-downC. hand-me-downsD. hands-me-downs39. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique toother species.A. whileB. thenC. beforeD. after40. If I hadn''t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ( ) now.A. couldn''t have smiledB. didn''t smileC. wouldn''t be smilingD. won''t smile41. He spent the whole night thinking over ( ) Mr. Smith had said at the meeting.A. all whatB. whichC. all42. I had planned to leave Guangzhou ( ) the morning of the 20th, but the take-off was postponed till the late afternoon because of the weather.A. inB. onC. atD. for43. If they had passed the law, the economy ( ) in better shape now.A. would beB. would have beenC. beD. were44. Mother came out of the room with a serious air. She ( ) topersuade Father not to quit his job.A. should have failedB. must have failedC. might failD. could fail45. We don''t need a car, ( ).A. and neither can we afford itB. neither we can afford itC. and we can neither afford itD. neither can afford it46. The lecture given by Prof.Hope on the American culture was so interesting. You ( ) it.A. don''t have to missB. needn''t have missedC. shouldn''t missD. shouldn''t have missed47. They have been working on the project for seven months, by the end of the year they ( ) it.A. have finishedB. will be finishedC. will be finishingD. will have finished48. The agency is more ( ) with making arty ads than understandingits clients（客户）.A. concernB. concernedC. concerningD. to concern49. We have made the decision ( ) we buy the new car at thisprice.A. thatC. whenD. which50. This digital radio looks stylish,( )it often fails to work.A. forB. butC. thenD. furthermore51. The ship''s captain radioed that it was in ( ).A. pressB. pressC. distressD. compress52. Thomas is afraid of the dark, ( ) he sleeps with a light on in his room.A. thereforeB. becauseC. howeverD. then53. I''m not ( ) any success stories that began with somebody dropping out of high school.A. awareB. aware ofC. heardD. heard of54. Tom spent the summer holidays in college, during ( ) time he tooka part-time job and read many literary books as well.B. thisC. theD. which55. It was not until recently ( ) we learned the famous film star would marry that politician.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. then56. Tom spent the summer holidays in college, during ( ) time he tooka part-time job and read many literary books as well.A. thatB. thisC. theD. which57. Had he worked harder, he ( ) the exams.A. must have got thoughB. would get thoughC. would have got throughD. could get through58. Please explain the secret of your success. （）A. There is no secrete to success.B. I wish there had been time for me to finish.C. I want to get back what I want.D. I don’t regret that I quit college.59. It was not very long ( ) scientists applied the technique to other species.B. thenC. beforeD. after60. The graduate school will consider the applicants according to their GRE score and ( ) recordA. academicB. creditC. studyD. mark二、阅读理解单项选择题（本大题共40分，共4 小题，每小题10 分）1.Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand –- he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist.Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists mightsay that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects.If one painter chooses to paint gangrenous leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something—all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.(1).It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because_______A.most painters do not express themselves wellB. a painter uses unusual words and phrasesC. a painter uses shapes and colors instead of wordsD.many painters do not say anything(2).An artist’s choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be ____A. meaningful in themselvesB. merely beautifulC. a reflection of his experiencesD. worth looking at(3).The writer says that contemporary artists might say their choice of subject _____.A.carries a message to the publicB. only provides interesting patternsC. has no pattern of formD. teaches the public important truths(4).The writer says that contemporary art contains ______.A. nothing but meaningless patternsB. uninteresting aspects of the worldC. subjects chosen partly for their meaningD. completely meaningless subjects(5).The passage implied that_________.A. A painting is more easily understood than a symphonyB. Art is merely the arranging of shape and colorC. Every artist tries to say something to the publicD. One must look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is saying2.After practicing as a surgeon for several years, Dr. Ginoux decided to apply for membership in the American College of Surgeons(美国外科医生学会), a highly selective and distinguished professional organization.As part of the application procedure (手续), Dr. Ginoux was asked to prepare a list of all the operations performed in the previous seven years. Slowly, as she worked on the long list, she began tofeel uncertain. She began to question some of her decisions. Had she used the best technique in that case? Maybe, in this case, she should have run one more test before operating? On the other hand, maybe she should have … Would the doctors on the selection committee understand that, as the only trained surgeonin the area, she usually could not get advice from others and therefore, had to relycompletely on her own judgment? For the first time, Dr. Ginoux felt lonely and isolated.The longer Dr. Ginoux worked on the application forms, the more depressed she became. As hope faded, she wondered if a “country doctor” had a realistic chance of being acc epted by the American College of Surgeons.(1).Dr. Ginoux was working in _______.A. a large cityB. the American College of SurgeonsC. an area far from any big cityD. a selective organization(2).The application forms must include ___.A. the decision procedureB. a record of all the operations.C. the best techniqueD. a list of advice and judgments(3).It was most probable that Dr. Ginoux was ____A. a member in that organizationB. a well-trained surgeonC. a graduate from the American College of SurgeonsD. a distinguished surgeon in America(4).When she was filling the application froms, Dr. Ginoux began to be____.A. realisticB. distinguishedC. perplexedD. decisive(5).When filling the forms, Dr. Ginoux felt depressed because _____.A. she didn’t perform enough operationsB. some operations were unsuccessfulC. she didn’t get advice from the selection committeeD.she was doubtful about her operations3.An important new industry, oil refining, grew after the Civil War. Crude oil, or petroleum – a dark, thick ooze from the earth – had been known for hundreds of years. But little use had ever been madeof it. In the 1850’s Samuel M. Kier, a manufacturer in the western Pennsylvania, began collecting the oil from local seepages andrefining it into kerosene, Refining, like smelting, is a process of removing impurities from a raw material.Kerosene was used to light lamps. It was a cheap substitute for whale oil, which was becoming harder to get. Soon there was a large demand for kerosene. People began to search for new supplies of petroleum.The first oil well was drilled by E. L. Drake, a retired railroad conductor. In 1859 he began drilling in Titusville, Pennsylvania. The whole venture seemed so impractical and foolish that onlookers called it “Drake’s Folly”. But when he had drilleddown about 70 feet (21 meters), Drake struck oil. His well began to yield 20 barrels ofcrude oil a day.News of Drake’s success brought oil prospectors to the scene. By the early 1860’s these wildcatters were dril ling for “black gold” all over western Pennsylvania. The boom rivaled the California gold rush of 1848 in its excitement and Wild West atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospectors than any gold rush.Crude oil could be refined into many products. For some years kerosene continued to be the principal one. It was sold in grocery stores and door-to-door. In the 1880’s refiners learned how to make other petroleum products such as waxes and lubricating oils. Petroleum was not then used to make gasoline or heating oil.(1).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Oil Refining: A Historical PerspectiveB. The California Gold Rush: Get Rich QuicklyC. Private Property: Trespassers Will Be ProsecutedD. Kerosene Lamps: Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted(2).It can be inferred from the passage that Kerosene was preferable to whale oil because whale oil was too ________.A. expensiveB. thickC. hotD.polluted(3).Why does the author mention the California gold rush?A. to explain the need for an increased supply of goldB. toindicate the extent of United States mineral wealth C. to describethe mood when oil was first discovered D. to argue that gold was more valuable than oil(4).The word “one” in the second sentence of the last para graph could best be replaced by which of the following words?A. oilB. doorC. storeD. product(5).The author mentions all of the following as possible products of crude oil EXCEPTA. waxB. gasolineC. KeroseneD. plastic4.Are you planning a vacation? If you like hot and extremely dry summers, go to Phoenix, Arizona. For hot temperatures but lots ofrain and thunderstorms, try Miami, Florida. If you want average temperatures and rainfall, St. Louis, Missouri, is the spot. Or ifyou're a cold weather fan, head to Fairbanks, Alaska. Its winters are very cold with little precipitation. Each of these citieshas acertain type of weather. The average weather for a place over many years is called climate, and in no two places in the world is it exactly the same. How can this be?Many things in nature, such as sunshine, temperature, and precipitation, affect climate. Nearness to mountain, oceans, and large lakes affects it too. Another factor is altitude, or height above sea level. Air cools as altitude increases. So a city at a higher altitude may be colder than one at a lower altitude. Finally, winds affect climate. They move heat and moisture between the oceans and continents. Winds keep the tropics from overheating. They keepthe polar regions from getting overly cold.Climate changes over long periods of time. Some scientists think, for example, that the earth's climate changed at the time of the dinosaurs. They think the dinosaurs died because of the change. What causes a climate to change? One possible cause may be changes in the sun. Sunspots, for example, are cool, dark spots that form on the sun. Sunspots may decrease precipitation on the earth and cause unusually dry periods. Changes in the atmosphere may change climate too. Volcanic eruptions, for instance, release solid particles into the air. These particles may form a cloud that blocks out the sun's heat. Human activity is another cause of climate change. Air pollution and the reduction of forest cover may have long-term effects on climate.This passage is concerned with things that affect _________.A. precipitationB. climateC. altitudeD. sunspots(2).Change in climate may have caused ___________.A. dinosaurs to dieB. dark spots to form on the sunC. volcanic eruptionD. air pollution(3).The effect of a volcanic eruption on climate may be to make it_________.A. wetterB. dryerC. warmerD. colder(4).To help readers understand how climate can change, the writeruses______.A. examplesB. a story about the seashoreC. order of importanceD. a strong argument(5).Which of the following is the place of greatest altitude on a mountain?A. the foot of the mountainB. 8,500 feet up the mountainC. the top of the mountainD. 15,785 feet up the mountain答案：一、单项选择题（60分，共 60 题，每小题 1 分）1. B2. C3. B4. B5. D6. C7. C8. B9. B 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. C14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. A 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. B25.C 26. B 27. C 28.D 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. A37. B 38. C 39. C 40. C 41. C 42. B 43. B 44. B 45. A 46. D 47.D 48.B 49. A 50. B 51.C 52. A 53. B 54.D 55. C 56. D 57. C 58. A 59. C60. A二、阅读理解单项选择题（40分，共 4 题，每小题 10 分）1.(1). C (2). D (3). B (4). C (5). D(1). C (2). B (3). B (4). C (5). D 3.(1). A (2). A (3). C (4). D (5). D 4.(1). B (2). A (3). D (4). A (5). C。
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案解析版范文
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案解析Part I Writing标准版：The above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010. We see that one with higher education background earns more money weekly than those with lower ones. For instance, the college students with no degree get paid$712 per week whereas those with a Bachelor’s degree can earn $1038.Several reasons, in my opinion, can be identified to account for this phenomenon. To begin with, compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which are essential to a high-income work. Also, the higher one’s education degree is, the bigger platform he will have to show his ability. For example, his college, university, or research institute will organize various job fairs for them to communicate face to face with employers.This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment. Therefore, substantial education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to build our country and strive for a better life for ourselves.高分版：Education PaysJudging from the table, we can see t hat people’s income increases along with their education levels. Above all，the average college graduates earn much more than the typical high-school graduates.The fact revealed by these data is obvious: a degree does bring distinctive financial benefits to its holders. But is it true that a degree alone can ensure a bright future? I don’t think so because, on the one hand, the financial value of high education depends heavily on what skills graduates can gain from it instead of the degree itself. After all, an employer only pays for your ability and performance, not for your certificate. On the other hand, the most valuable bless high education brings to graduates is the ability to learn quickly and efficiently. People received more education tend to keep lifelong learning habits after their graduation, which would help them gain more opportunities in their career path.In conclusion, what accounts for education pays is not the degree alone, but the graduate’s ability and leaning habit.作文B：标准版：Education PaysThe above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010. We see that unemployment rate of those with higher education background is much lower than those with lower education degree. For instance, the unemployment rate of college students with no degree is as high as 14.9% while that of those with doctoral degree is only 1.9%.The followingreason, in my opinion, is the most important one to account for this phenomenon. Compared withthose with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which make them more qualified and competent for their task. Thus, they are less likely to lose their jobs.This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment. Therefore, education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to avoid unemployment.高分版：Education PaysAs is shown in the table, the unemployment rate decreases steadily as the education level increases. The fact revealed by the statistics is obvious: graduates with a degree are less likely to be unemployed.What has brought about this effect? I believe there are three main reasons. To begin with, the education level is still the top factor that employers would take into account when selecting job candidates. It is believed that people with a college degree tend to be more intelligent and qualified. In addition, as a result of good learning habit formed during college, job hunters with high education background are also more efficient in acquiring and processing job hunting information. Finally, college education equips graduates with specialized skills, leading to greater attachment to the company they are employed and higher possibility to be reemployed even if they leave their previous company.In conclusion, it is the qualifications, learning habit and specialized skills that high education equip a graduate that make one distinctive in labor market.【标准版点评】这次四级作文出了图表题，可能让大家有些意外，但是四六级考察图表作文已经并不是第一次，早在2002年的时候就已经出现过，是图表+提纲的形式，图表反应的是大学生使用计算机的情况。
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题第一套(答案详解)
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题第一套Part I Writing【标准版点评】这次四级作文出了图表题，可能让大家有些意外，但是四六级考察图表作文已经并不是第一次，早在2002年的时候就已经出现过，是图表+提纲的形式，图表反应的是大学生使用计算机的情况。
由于备考时大家只是关注近几年的题型，可能没有关注到以往考察过图表作文。
我们在备考作文的时候，一般会从以下几个方面着手准备，如何描述现象、如何分析原因、如何分析影响、如何给出解决措施、如何进行观点论战等。
其实，图表作文也是从这几个方面展开，只是将第一段的描述现象改为描述图表即可。
可见，无论是考察哪种作文题，我们都可以将它转化为我们熟悉的提纲式。
这次作文题目有两个版本。
题目都是Educational Pays（教育回报），一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，收入越高，另一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，失业率越低。
虽然图表描述的具体内容不同，但主题是一致的：教育是值得投资的。
写作思路也是一致的。
两篇范文都是采取三段式的描述方法。
第一段：描述图表。
先一句话引出图表总体内容The above bar chart clearly shows us … 然后具体描述现象We see that…。
最后用for instance引出一些具体数据来例证现象。
第二段：分析原因。
先写一个引出原因的句子，然后具体列举一到两个原因即可。
由于字数限制，原因不必列太多。
第三段：给出建议。
先是总结这个现象This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.（教育值得投资）。
然后是建议国家增大教育投资，以及个人要努力学习。
这种三段式的写作模式容易掌握，在考场中比较实用，建议大家仿写。
【高分版点评】本次四级作文围绕着同一个话题，education pay（教育回报），出现了两个版本，一个是教育和失业率的关系，另一个是教育和收入的关系。
大学英语IV第1次作业
本次作业是本门课程本学期的第1次作业，注释如下：大学英语IV 第1单元作业题一、单项选择题(只有一个选项正确，共40道小题)1. –David, I got an A in Accounting!–_________________________(A) I was surprised to hear the news.(B) Are you kidding?(C) That’s a pity.(D) Congratulations!正确答案：D解答参考：[第一单元]D 当得知他人在考试中取得好成绩时，首先应向对方表示祝贺，故D项为正确答案。
A，B，C三个选项都不符合礼貌习惯。
2. –How do you think of this test?–_________________________(A) I got 85.(B) Good luck.(C) It’s a piece of cake.(D) Don’t worry about it.正确答案：C解答参考：[第一单元]C 该题题干是询问对方对于考试的看法，“a piece of cake”表示“容易的事，小菜一碟”，说明回答者认为此次考试很容易，因此只有选项C符合上下文语境。
3. –Do you like Professor Zhang’s classes?–_________________________(A) I never miss her class.(B) Chemistry is difficult to study.(C) I take a course in Chemistry.(D) Professor Zhang is a strict teacher.正确答案：A解答参考：[第一单元]A 说话者询问对方是否喜欢上张教授的课，选项A的言外之意是回答者十分喜欢教授的课因而从不缺席，故选A，其它三个选项不合题意。
4. –What school subject do you like best?–_________________________(A) I hate Physics.(B) English is my favorite.(C) I dislike Computer Science.(D) I major in World History.正确答案：B解答参考：[第一单元]B 该题是问听话者最喜欢的学科，而A，C选项都表示的“不喜欢……”，因此不正确，而答案D意为专业是世界历史，并不代表是最喜欢的科目，所以只有B项正确。
中大,2012年,秋,大学英语四第1次作业
中大,2012年,秋,大学英语四第1次作业中大,2012年,秋,大学英语四第1次作业一、翻译：（每题1.5分，共60分）Take this empty box away and bring me a full one.所选答案：将这个空盒子拿走，拿个满的来He lives in a small room with only one small window.需要评分所选答案：他住在一个只有一扇小窗户的小房间里问题3Do you often do your washing in the evening?所选答案：你经常在晚上洗衣服么？Excuse me. Where's the nearest police station?所选答案：劳驾，离这儿最近的派出所在哪里China will build up a space station in ten years.所选答案：未来十年内，中国将会建造一个空间站I think our dream will e true.所选答案：我想我们的梦想会成真Please ring me up tomorrow morning.所选答案：请明天早上给我打电话My grandpa is used to getting up early.所选答案：我爷爷习惯早起The plane took off very smoothly.中大,2012年,秋,大学英语四第1次作业所选答案：飞机起飞非常顺利They sold the old house yesterday.所选答案：他们昨天卖了这所老房子Jane has told me a lot about her trip in South Africa.所选答案：简已经告诉了我很多关于她在南非旅游的事Christmas is the most important festival in the west.所选答案：圣诞节是西方最重要的节日No matter what happens, I'll be your best friend.所选答案：无论发生什么事，我都是你的好朋友I'll try not to take up too much of your time.所选答案：我会尽量不占用你过多时间We are short of time and money.需要评分所选答案：我们缺少时间和金钱问题16The old man is in his late sixties.所选答案：老人已经六十多岁了It's never too late to learn.所选答案：学习从不嫌晚Please give this book to whoever es first.所选答案：请把这本书给任何一个先来的人中大,2012年,秋,大学英语四第1次作业A lot of natural resources in the mountain area are to be exploited and used.所选答案：这山区里的很多自然资源将要被开采利用In study after study over the past decade, they’ve shown abilities previously thought to exist only in humans.所选答案：在过去的十年中ヒ桓鼋右桓龅难芯勘砻魉们拥有前人认为只有人类才有的能力。
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题第一套(答案详解)
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题第一套Part I Writing【标准版点评】这次四级作文出了图表题，可能让大家有些意外，但是四六级考察图表作文已经并不是第一次，早在2002年的时候就已经出现过，是图表+提纲的形式，图表反应的是大学生使用计算机的情况。
由于备考时大家只是关注近几年的题型，可能没有关注到以往考察过图表作文。
我们在备考作文的时候，一般会从以下几个方面着手准备，如何描述现象、如何分析原因、如何分析影响、如何给出解决措施、如何进行观点论战等。
其实，图表作文也是从这几个方面展开，只是将第一段的描述现象改为描述图表即可。
可见，无论是考察哪种作文题，我们都可以将它转化为我们熟悉的提纲式。
这次作文题目有两个版本。
题目都是Educational Pays（教育回报），一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，收入越高，另一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，失业率越低。
虽然图表描述的具体内容不同，但主题是一致的：教育是值得投资的。
写作思路也是一致的。
两篇范文都是采取三段式的描述方法。
第一段：描述图表。
先一句话引出图表总体内容The above bar chart clearly shows us … 然后具体描述现象We see that…。
最后用for instance引出一些具体数据来例证现象。
第二段：分析原因。
先写一个引出原因的句子，然后具体列举一到两个原因即可。
由于字数限制，原因不必列太多。
第三段：给出建议。
先是总结这个现象This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.（教育值得投资）。
然后是建议国家增大教育投资，以及个人要努力学习。
这种三段式的写作模式容易掌握，在考场中比较实用，建议大家仿写。
【高分版点评】本次四级作文围绕着同一个话题，education pay（教育回报），出现了两个版本，一个是教育和失业率的关系，另一个是教育和收入的关系。
2012年6月大学英语四级（附答案及听力原文）
四级原题Part Ⅰ Writing (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. Y ou should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackagingPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year's list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency.A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the T alented and Gifted School, with 198students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selectedby lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. And most noticeable of all, thereis the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423-among thetop 2% in the country-on Newsweek's annual ranking of America's top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. T en years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale's students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) "Hillsjail. " Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, rememberssitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, "How did that student graduate?"So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three "houses," romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of "advisory" classes T eachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students' success."We're constantly talking about one another's advisers," says Englishteacher Chris Crockett. "If you hear that yours isn't doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean's office, it's like a personal failure." Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95."It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics," says Gilbert "Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them."But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is alsoits strength: it's easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they'd like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation."It is impossible to know which high schools are 'the best' in the nation, "their letter read. in part. "Determining whether different schools do or don't offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students' overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities."In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won't be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1． Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students' performance on SAT TC) improving students' performance on SAD)providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A)Teachers' workload increased.B)Students' performance declined.C)Administration became centralized.D)Students focused more on test scores.3.What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A)They are usually magnet schools.B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C)They are popular with high-achieving students.D)They are mostly small in size.4.What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D)Students have to meet higher academic standards.5.Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A)their students' academic achievementB)the number of their students admitted to collegeC)the size and number of their graduating classesD)their college-level test participation6.What can we learn about Hillsdale's students in the late 1990s?A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D)Their school performance was getting worse.7.According to Jeff Gilbert, the "advisory" classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A)tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB)experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC)maintain closer relationships with their teachersD)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8.________is still considered a strength of Newsweek's school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use________.10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take________.Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A)、B）、C）and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012春夏英语写作第一次作业答案
Unit 1: Paragraph and whole composition1.A paragraph is a division of writings expressing one central idea. Itusually consists of several closely related sentences. It can also be called a unit of thought. It is a unit in itself and part of a larger whole.2.Paragraph is made up of a group of sentences which altogether expressa controlling idea or central idea. It includes topic sentence,supporting sentences, and concluding sentence. The paragraph is the basic unit of a composition.3.⏹There is much to say about the problem of unemployment.⏹It is a shame to waste time in college years.⏹One of his interests is to spend time in libraries.4.⏹ A good topic sentence presents both a subject and an attitudetoward that subject.⏹ A topic sentence only states one fact or one opinion.⏹the topic should be neither too abstract nor too specific.⏹Furthermore it is better to be placed at the beginning of theparagraph.5.●Supporting details deal with different aspects of a topicsentence.●supporting details never say things that are irrelevant to thetopic sentence.●supporting details should be developed naturally and logicallyfrom one to another.●each supporting detail should not be either too long or tooshort.6.The concluding sentence is the restatement of the topic sentence. It usually summarize the idea of the whole paragraph and to open doors to the next paragraph. Therefore, a concluding sentence of a paragraph is supposed to be the link between the two paragraphs.It may be absent in some paragraphs.7.1) Most, if not all, compositions are made up of a beginning, amiddle, and an end.2)●The beginning ( the introduction) rouses the reader’s interest inand secures his attention to the subject matter of the essay orprovides necessary background information.●The middle (the body) gives a clear and logical presentation ofthe facts and ideas the writer intends to put forth.●The end ( the conclusion ) winds up the essay often with anemphatic and forceful statement to influence the reader’s finalimpression of the essay and shows the implication orconsequences of the argument.8.● A quotation●Figures or statistics● A question or several questions.●The time and place of the event to be described●Relevant background material●An analogy● A definitionUnit 2: Narration and argumentation1.An argument involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research.2.⏹Title⏹Introduction: Thesis statement⏹Body ParagraphsConstructing Topic SentencesBuilding Main PointsCountering the Opposition⏹Conclusion3.⏹The most important sentence in your paper⏹Lets the reader know the main idea of the paper⏹Answers the question: “What am I trying to prove?”⏹Not a factual statement, but a claim that has to be proventhroughout the paper4.⏹The thesis statement should guide your reader through yourargument.⏹The thesis statement is generally located in the introduction of thepaper.⏹A thesis statement may also be located within the body of the paperor in the conclusion, depending upon the purpose or argument of the paper.5. 参考范文Should Raising Pets be Banned?With the steady growth in the country’s economy as well as the people’s living standard, a great many city dwellers take up thehobby of keeping pets. To their mind, pets bring great happinessand fun to their life. In reality, pets have become a member of thepet owner’s family. However, recently this phenomenon hastriggered a heated discussion as to whether city people should beallowed to raise pets. There are people on both sides of theargument who have very strong feelings.The pet lovers claim that raising a pet benefits us a lot. First of all, a pet is a faithful and obedient companion to its owner. Pets are affectionate and cute. Secondly, they possess the inborn ability to entertain people, providing a rich source of pleasure and fun. Theyhelp people rid their loneliness and ease the tense life pressure. Moreover, keeping a pet does good to chil dr5en’s psychological development, because it teaches children how to care for others and how to appreciate life while helping them to cultivate a strong sense of responsibility. Pets also have some practical uses. They can be a loyal companion, a doorkeeper or a guide dog. In some special cases, pets even act as the protector and savior of the owner. In a word, there are many advantages to keeping a pet at home.On the other hand, there are also many opponents who strongly condemn this hobby. From their point of view, pets bring far more harm than good to us city dwellers. To begin with it is a costly and time-consuming hobby. You have to accommodate them, care for them and spend time with them. How can a bustling city person afford that? Moreover, it is very dirty. They litter everywhere and may carry some fatal viruses, which are great threats to human health. They even spread some infectious diseases to their owners and sometimes even those people around the. Last of all, they are troublemakers to the neighborhood. Some pet dogs or cats enjoybarking or miaowing at midnight, which is an irritating disturbance to the neighbors. Pets may sometimes attack neighbors and passers-by. On some occasions, they cause some damage to other’s property. On any accounts, they are unwelcome andtroublesome.Just as the saying goes, “so many people, so many minds”, it is quite understandable that views on this issue vary from person to person. As far as I am concerned, it is advisable not to keep a pet in a city,because this hobby brings us more drawbacks than merits.If there were too many pets running on the streets, baking at night, lettering everywhere better give up this hobby for the common good.。
12年12月英语四级第一套答案
12年12月英语四级第一套答案【篇一：2012年12月大学英语四级真题答案与解析】class=txt>part i writing参考范文：第一种图表（即我们试题部分的图表）education paysthe bar graph describes the unemployment rates in 2010 for social groups with different education degrees in theunited states. according to the us bureau of labor statistics， thebetter you are educated， the more likely you are to get employed. for example， there are only about1.9% and 4% of people with doctoral degree and master?s degree respectively who are unemployed， while people with only a high school diploma or less suffer a much higher unemployment rate （14.9% and 10.3% respectively）.these data clearly indicate that education pays in the long run and it is a worthy investment. in this it age especially， when knowledge of science and technology is power， people needto be well equipped with knowledge and skills in order to be competitive in job hunting and be better paid. a higher degreeis definitely an advantage in the first place in the job market.it must be added， however， a high degree alone is not enough. it will not ensure a better employment opportunity. in order to succeed in the career， people must also develop practical skills and techniques as well as good communication，teamwork and social experience.第二种图表（这也是本次考试的另一份试卷的图表）（见图表2）education paysas is shown in the bar chart above， the social groups with higher degree are not only more likely to be employed in thefirst place， but they are also better paid later in the workplace. those with doctoral and professional degrees enjoy a much higher weekly median earning （$1551 and 1665 respectively）and suffer a much lower unemployment rate （2.5% and2.4%）. on the other hand， those with less education suffer a considerably higher unemployment rate and have a muchlower weekly income. for example， there are a total of 23.5%（9.4%+14.1%） of people unemployed with high school diploma or less， who have only a median weekly income of $545， as compared with the average $797.these data clearly indicate that education pays in the long run and it is a worthy investment. in this it age especially， when knowledge of science and technology is power， people need to be well equipped with knowledge and skills in order to be competitive in job hunting and be better paid. a higher degree is definitely an advantage in the first place in the job market and a competitive edge for workplace promotions.it must be added， however， a high degree alone is not enough. it will not ensure a better employment opportunity and higher salary. in order to succeed in the career， people must also develop practical skills and techniques as well as good communication， teamwork and social experience.概述四级考试主要的作文命题形式是“文示”提纲作文，但不时也考应用文（书信、演讲词等）和图表作文，图表作文曾在1991年6月（表格： changes in people?s diet）和2002年6月（柱状图： student use of computers），似乎是10年考一次，但不排除今后会更频繁地考到。
2012年秋季大学英语四第一次作业
2012年秋季大学英语四第一次作业 用户郭健鹏 2012春入学专升本 已提交12-11-10 上午12:15 名称2012年秋季大学英语四第一次作业 状态需要评分 分数成绩尚未公布。
说明问题 1需要评分 一、翻译：（每题1.5分，共60分）Take this empty box away and bring me a full one.所选答案： 把这个空盒子拿走,给我拿一个满的问题 2 需要评分He lives in a small room with only one small window.所选答案： 他住在一个小房间里只有一个小窗口。
问题 3需要评分 Do you often do your washing in the evening?所选答案： 你经常做你在晚上洗吗?问题 4需要评分Excuse me. Where's the nearest police station?所选答案： 对不起。
最近的警察局在哪里?问题5 需要评分China will build up a space station in ten years.所选答案： 中国将建立一个空间站在十年。
问题 6 需要评分I think our dream will become true.所选答案： 我认为我们的梦想就会变成现实。
问题 7需要评分 Please ring me up tomorrow morning.所选答案：明天早上请打电话给我。
问题8需要评分My grandpa is used to getting up early.所选答案：我的爷爷是习惯于早起。
问题9需要评分The plane took off very smoothly.所选答案：飞机很平稳地起飞了。
问题10需要评分They sold the old house yesterday.所选答案：他们卖掉了昨天的老房子。
问题11需要评分Jane has told me a lot about her trip in South Africa.所选答案：简告诉我许多有关她在南非旅行。
2012年12月大学英语四级考试试卷第一套真题
2012年12月大学英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Education PaysDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter Applying for a Bank Loan. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese。
1. 你的基本情况your basic information12.你申请贷款的原因、数额及用途you reason for the loan, the amount and purpose3. 你如何保证专款专用以及你的还款打算Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)The MagicianThe revolution that Steve Jobs led is only just beginningWhen it came to putting on a show, nobody else in the computer industry, or any other industry for that matter, could match Steve Jobs. His product launches, at which he would stand alone on a black stage and produce as if by magic an “incredible”new electronic gadget (小器具)in front of an amazed crowd, were the performances of a master showman. All computers do is fetch and work with numbers, he once explained, but do it fast enough and “the results appear to be magic”. Mr Jobs, who died recently aged 56, spent his life packaging that magic into elegantly designed, easy-to-use products.The reaction to his death, with people leaving candles and flowers outside Apple stores and politicians singing praises on the internet, is proof that Mr Jobs had become something much more significant than just a clever money-maker. He stood out in three ways-as a technologist, as a corporate (公司的)leader and as somebody who was able to make people love what had previously been impersonal, functional gadgets. Strangely, it is this last quality that may havethe deepest effect on the way people live. The era of personal technology is in many ways just beginning.As a technologist, Mr Jobs was different because he was not anengineer-and that was his great strength. Instead he was keenly interested in product design and aesthetics (美学), and in making advanced technology simple to use. He repeatedly took an existing but half-formed idea-the mouse-driven computer, the digital music player, the smartphone, the tablet computer(平板电脑)-and showed the rest of the industry how to do it properly. Rival firms competed with each other to follow where he led. In the process he brought about great changes in computing, music, telecoms and the news business that were painful for existing firms but welcomed by millions of consumers.Within the wider business world, a man who liked to see himself as a hippy (嬉皮士), permanently in revolt against big companies, ended up being hailed by many of those corporate giants as one of the greatest chief executives of his time. That was partly due to his talents: showmanship, strategic vision, an astonishing attention to detail and a dictatorial management style which many bosses must have envied. But most of all it was the extraordinary trajectory (轨迹)of his life. His fall from grace in the 1980s, followed by his return to Apple in 1996 after a period in the wilderness, is an inspiration to any businessperson whose career has taken a turn for the worse. The way in which Mr Jobs revived the failing company he had co-founded and turned it into the world’s biggest tech firm (bigger even than Bill Gates’s Microsoft, the company that had outsmarted Apple so dramatically in the 1980s), sounds like something from a Hollywood movie.But what was perhaps most astonishing about Mr Jobs was the absolute loyalty he managed to inspire in customers. Many Apple users feel themselves to be part of a community, with Mr Jobs as its leader. And there was indeed a personal link. Apple’s products were designed to accord with the boss’s tastes and to meet his extremely high standards. Every iPhone or MacBook has his fingerprints all over it. His great achievement was to combine an emotional spark with computer technology, and make the resulting product feel personal.And that is what put Mr Jobs on the right side of history, as technological innovation (创新)has moved into consumer electronics over the past decade.As our special report in this issue (printed before Mr Jobs’s death) explains, innovation used to spill over from military and corporate laboratories to the consumer market, but lately this process has gone into reverse. Many people’s homes now have more powerful, and more flexible, devices than their offices do; consumer gadgets and online services are smarter and easier to use than most companies’systems. Familiar consumer products are being adopted by businesses, government and the armed forces. Companies are employingin-house versions of Facebook and creating their own “app stores”to deliver software to employees. Doctors use tablet computers for their work in hospitals. Meanwhile, the number of consumers hungry for such gadgets continues to swell. Apple’s products are now being snapped up in Delhi and Dalian just as in Dublin and Dallas.Mr Jobs had a reputation as a control freak (怪人), and his critics complained that the products and systems he designed were closed and inflexible, in the name of greater ease of use. Yet he also empowered millions of people by giving them access to cutting-edge technology. His insistence on putting users first, and focusing on elegance and simplicity, has become deep-rooted in his own company, and is spreading to rival firms too. It is no longer just at Apple that designers ask: “What would Steve Jobs do?”The gap between Apple and other tech firms is now likely to narrow. This week’s announcement of a new iPhone by a management team led by Tim Cook, who replaced Mr Jobs as chief executive in August, was generally regarded as competent but uninspiring. Without Mr Jobs to shower his star dust on the event, it felt like just another product launch from just another technology firm. At the recent unveiling of a tablet computer by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, whose company is doing the best job of following Apple’s lead in combining hardware, software, content and services in an easy-to-use bundle, there were several attacks at Apple. But by doing his best to imitate Mr Jobs, Mr Bezos also flattered (抬举)him. With Mr Jobs gone, Apple is just one of many technology firms trying to arouse his uncontrollable spirit in new products.Mr Jobs was said by an engineer in the early years of Apple to emit a “reality distortion (扭曲)field”, such were his powers of persuasion. But in the end he created a reality of his own, channeling the magic of computing into products that reshaped entire industries. The man who said in his youth that he wanted to “put a ding in the universe”did just that.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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一、翻译：（每题1.5分，共60分）Take this empty box away and bring me a full one.所选答案：带走这个空盒子顺便拿一个满的给我He lives in a small room with only one small window.所选答案：他居住在只有一扇小窗户的小房间Do you often do your washing in the evening?所选答案：你经常晚上洗衣服吗？Excuse me. Where's the nearest police station?所选答案：打扰下，请问最近的警察局在哪？问题5需要评分China will build up a space station in ten years.所选答案：中国未来10年后将建一个空间站问题6需要评分I think our dream will become true.所选答案：我想我们的梦想会成真Please ring me up tomorrow morning.所选答案：明天早上租赁给我打电话My grandpa is used to getting up early.所选答案： 我爷爷习是惯了早起The plane took off very smoothly. 所选答案： 飞机很平稳的起飞They sold the old house yesterday. 所选答案： 他们卖掉了昨天的老房子Jane has told me a lot about her trip in South Africa. 所选答案： 简告诉我许多有关她在南非的旅行Christmas is the most important festival in the west. 所选答案： 圣诞节在西方是个非常重要的节日No matter what happens, I'll be your best friend. 所选答案： 无论发生什么事，我都是你最好的朋友I'll try not to take up too much of your time. 所选答案： 我尽量不占用你太多时间We are short of time and money. 所选答案： 我们既缺钱又缺时间问题 16需要评分The old man is in his late sixties. 所选答案： 老人在他的六十年代It's never too late to learn.所选答案：学习永远都不会迟Please give this book to whoever comes first.所选答案：请把这本书最先还来A lot of natural resources in the mountain area are to be exploited and used. 所选答案：那个山区有许多自然资源有待开发利用In study after study over the past decade, they’ve shown abilities previously thought to exist only in humans.所选答案：过去十年间，一项又一项的研究表明，动物表现出过去认为只有人类才具有的能务“It takes a thief to know a thief.”所选答案：做过小偷才知道如何当小偷The doctor said there was nothing wrong with his eyes.所选答案：医生说他的眼睛没有什么问题You don’t have to queue up in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imaginable with just a few clicks of your mouse.所选答案：你不需要排队等候在繁忙的商场，轻点鼠标，你几乎可以买到你想要的任何商品Not all the machines here are produced by our factory.所选答案：并不是所有的机器都是我们工厂生产的The more self-aware you are, the more comfortable and confident you will be in job interviews.所选答案：你对自己越有信心，面试新工作成功的机率就会越大The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience. 所选答案：我们拥有越多的激情，我们有可能更多的体验快乐Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.所选答案：历史重演一次，代价就越高In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.所选答案：在一个物质充裕的年代，我们精神感到饥饿问题29需要评分Corn is a renewable resource —you can harvest it and grow more, almost limitlessly.所选答案：玉米是可再生资源，你几乎可以一直持续的收获并种植下去Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.所选答案：避免接触你的眼睛、鼻子、嘴巴，细菌以此种试传播I expect she will have changed her mind by tomorrow.所选答案：我估计明天她会改变主意It’s ironic, then, that there are more vehicles registered in the United States than there are licensed drivers.所选答案：多么讽刺，有那么多的车辆在美国注册却比正规司机还多Hopping on the subway or bus is a great way to avoid the stress of traffic.所选答案：跳跃的地铁或公交车是缓解交通压力一种伟大（重要）的方式Severe illnesses and death have occurred as a result of illness associated with thisvirus.所选答案：严重的疾病和死亡发生是由于疾病和相关的病毒引起的问题35需要评分John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not significant.所选答案：约翰和他的兄弟在性格方面不同，但是年龄方面的不同却不明显问题36需要评分This is the most wonderful day of my life, because I'm here with you now.所选答案：今天是我一生中最美好的一天，因为现在我和你在一起As is known to all, China is a developing country.所选答案：众所周知，中国是一个发展中的国家The most common samples of inorganic materials are the gases of the atmosphere,wa ter, rocks, etc.所选答案：最常样的样品无机材料是大气中的气体、佤族ter、岩石等All too often, a choice that seems sustainable turns out on closer examination to beproblematic.所选答案：通常，一种选择经过反复证明是有问题的One victim of the online shopping boom is the UK high street.所选答案：在线购物的热潮使英国商业街成为受害者1．你最喜爱的一种动物；2．它的特征；3．喜欢它的原因。
所选答案： [未给定]趣。
写信给这家公司，你的信件应包括以下内容：1．说明求职目的；2．介绍自己的相关学习、工作经历及求职动机； 3．希望得到面试机会，表示感谢。
所选答案：[未给定]问题 43需要评分要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的信件。
你应邀到一位好友家吃晚饭。
事后给朋友写信表示谢意。
你的信应包括下列内容：1.表达谢意；2.表达想回请的意愿；3.期待朋友的光临。
所选答案： [未给定]问题 44需要评分要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
How to Keep Healthy内容需包括以下方面：1.保持身体健康的重要性；2.介绍保持身体健康的方法。
所选答案： [未给定]1.介绍你对健康与财富之间关系的看法；2.简述你持有以上看法的理由。
所选答案： [未给定]要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
The One I Love Most1.介绍你最喜欢的一个人；2.说明喜欢他（她）的理由。
所选答案： [未给定]要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
Can Money Buy Happiness? 不同的人对金钱能买来幸福观持有不同的观点。
我的观点。
所选答案： [未给定]要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
The Digital Products1. 如今数字化产品得到广泛的使用，例如……。
2. 数字化产品的使用对人们生活所带来的影响。
所选答案： [未给定]。