15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第11篇
大学英语四级阅读40篇之十一(含答案).doc
大学英语四级阅读40篇之十一（含答案）what is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it wouldhave fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink orbaby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppierbut more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red?if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workerswork better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active personwho enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when theirmachines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys andblues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."youwould rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would ratherfollow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like tofollow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, thisis what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.youwould be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,becausethey have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be aleader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaacwhat is your favourite colour? do you like yellow , orange ,red? if you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. do you prefer greys and blues? then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. you tend to be a pessimist. at least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colourspreference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. they tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.if you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .a yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. on the other hand ,black is depressing. a black bridge over the thames river, near london, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.the number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. it is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.1."you would rather follow than red" means_______.a.you don't like to follow othersb.you would be a member rather than a leaderc.you would be afraid of following othersd.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower2.if one enjoys life, one is sureto prefer________.a.red to yellowb.blue to orange c.red to greyd.blue to yellow3."they tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "among other facts" means______.a.besides other factsb.in regard to other factsc.not considering other factsd.according to otherfacts4.which of the following is facts?a.people's preference of one colour to another is instinctb.people's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.c.more people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were bornd.colours have little influence on our moods5.those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the thames river near london to others because of _______.a.its shape b.its structurec.its colour d.its building materials答案：bcaac。
15篇文章贯通四级词汇(中英对照)
15篇文章贯通四级词汇(中英对照)15篇文章贯通四级词汇1、A Question of Rights [一项权利问题]Unfortunately , a crime was about to be committed but at that moment Lesley was unaware of the impending(即将发生的,迫近的) event , which would affect her life so drastically(极端地,彻底地) for the next years .一项犯罪就要得逞了。
而不幸的是，就在那时，莱斯利对即将发生的事毫无察觉。
这件事将彻底改变她此后两年的生活。
For the moment at least, her holiday at the cottage had been ideal. She had spent many idle hours relaxing on the deck , reading ,eating a sandwich when she was hungry and in the evening watching the sky turn from brilliant orange to peach and finally to pale purple , eventually the light becoming dim . It was about this time that the mist would begin to rise from the cool water hiding in the dense forest that hugged(环绕,拥抱) the shoreline(海岸线). Late evening dew(露水) glistened(闪耀,反光) on every bush and soon the loons' (潜鸟) call would resound (回响) across the water . She decided to take on last dip in the lake. As the cool night air touched her arms. She gave a little shiver and decided it was time to move inside.至少在那个时候，她在小别墅的假期还是很惬意的。
2021年大学英语四级考试贯通词汇文章十一
2010年大学英语四级考试贯通词汇文章十一The Duet TapeAmong the contents of the toolboxes of most people in the western world you would expect to find a hammer and nails, a drill, screwdrivers(螺丝起子) and some screws. But if you were to ask people from North America what the most useful item in their toolboxes was, the majority of people would undoubtedly tell you that it was duct(输送管) tape. Indeed, it has become an indispensable addition to every person s perception of whatconstitutes necessity.Maybe you have never heard of duct tape. It is the brand name of a tape. Not only is it a tape, but also it is a special kindof tape.The name of the tape comes from the fact that it was designed as an insulating(绝缘的) tape that can be used in duct work (channels or conduits[导管] that are used for heat to travel through to get to different areas of a building). Incredible though it seems, someone actually put a picture of a duck on the packaging of the tape from one manufacturer perhaps just as a joke or maybe because the design artist did not understand the origin of the name. Neither the word duck nor duct was on the label. Presumably, it was assumed that everyone couldidentify the product.You can recognize the genuine tape because of its silver grey color. The color was likely chosen because it closely resembles the color of the pipes the color of the pipes it would be used on. That was the primary intended use of the tape. It was unlikely that the inventor realized how many other uses couldbe found for this product.Ingenious(善于创造发明的) people have found many alternative uses for this tape. The binder(粘合剂) on the tape is of good quality and it will stick to most surfaces. The tape is of great strength. It is impossible to tear the tape. It must be cut. The durable nature of the tape is one of its main assets(益处,优点).It comes in a variety of widths and the length of the tape on the roll will vary as well. The number of centimeters wide and the number of meters long will determine the price of theroll.The duct tape is acquiring fame as the number of its uses for it exceeds the thoughts possible. The number of uses for this tape will amaze you. One internet Website(环球网的站点) started out trying to identify 101 uses for the duct tape and the list has well over 200 uses on it now. Maybe there are an infinite number of uses. Some of the items it lists involve an imagination but others are quite genuine. Not even a kindergarten student requires instruction on how to use it. Oneidea seems to generate(产生,引起) another, inspired by the unique way someone else has decided to make use of the tape. However, some of the uses are not feasible to execute. For instance, the use of the tape as a bandage is not recommended. It could cause injury when it is removed. You must evaluate the list with a sense of humor as some of the uses could embarrass a person. The commercial value of the tape is undoubtedly tremendous with huge profits resulting from the sales. The product practically promotes itself without much need forpublicity.Sometimes you see people, usually male rather than female, wearing shirts that have a slogan(标语) written on them that says, I can fix anything and then there is a picture of a duct tape below the saying. The implication presumably is that theduct tape replaces skill.Another good marketing strategy(策略,战略) that people enjoy is the use of a calendar. There is one page on the calendar for every day of the year and each page shows and describes a newuse of the duct tape.One of the typical uses of the duct tape is to repair a leak in a faucet(龙头) or water tap. If the hose(水龙软管) of a vacuum cleaner has a hole in it, the duct tape will come to rescue(援救,救助). Almost every household in North America has at least one roll of duct tape. People keep it handy and use it to repair almost everything. No one would think it necessary to justify the purchase of extra rolls of tape, so the salescontinue to increase.Many people like to boast about how often they use the tape. They say that the usage of duct tape has allowed them to simplify their life and to decrease the cost of repairs.It can be used indoors in the interior of a house but there are abundant uses outside the house as well. If there is a chip out of a glass object, the duct tape can be used to protect theuser from being injured.Repairing or reinforcing a joint on an aluminum ladder thata person is using would be a valuable use of the tape.The tape has proved to be bargain. Even if the manufacturers charged twice as much for the tape, it would still be a best seller in the western world. The retail price is very reasonable. In addition it is convenient to store, and despite the number of apparent uses, people are always finding more ways to utilize it. It has become a vital item for every household.The glue on the tape is a wonderful adhesive(粘着的) agent and will bond well to anything from a piece of crystal to the handle of a broom. There have been reports of people using the tape to trap insects. Crickets(蟋蟀), for example, were found stuck to the tape by one person. Maybe the glue was able to attract them or maybe they just were in the wrong place. Criminals have been known to use the tape on their victims. During a robbery, a robber used the duct tape on the witnessesto keep them from reporting the crime until he had escaped. It was apparent that the robber came armed with the duct tape, anticipating the need for its use.One evening a sea breeze was causing a window on a campus dormitory to crash repeatedly as the clasp(钩子) on it had been broken. The Duct tape put a swift end to the nuisance of the constant banging. Although it was obvious it was not a permanent solution of the problem, nevertheless, the temporary use of the duct tape was appreciated until the window could be replaced or someone could install a better latch.You can even accomplish repairs on vehicles, which sometimes means the difference between being stopped in traffic or being able to continue your journey. Many motorists(汽车司机) have had to resort to the use of the duct tape in an emergency situation. Drivers often keep a roll of duct tape in the trunk of their car for that reason. It is a tremendous relief when you are able to wrap a piece of duct tape around a leaking hose that you discover at a time when it is not convenient to replaceit. Thanks to the duct tape, the driver can become mobile again. The fear of being stranded(束手无策的) on a lonely stretch of highway is lessened when you carry a duct tape. Other forms of transportation make good use of the tape as well. Usage for it can be found on boats, and also on airplanes. For instance, a sky driver once reported that jumping out of a small airplane did not scare her as much as riding in a smallplane that appeared to have lots of duct tape.Sports and recreational activities make good use of this tape as well. If you re audio cassette player will not stay closed, use a piece of duct tape to position the tape holder. It might look odd but it will serve the purpose. If a hockey stick needsto be taped, use duct tape!It can be used to compress a package, making more cargo fit in a carrier. You can use it repair a leaky toilet, or to fixa crack on a toilet seat.If you wrap duct tape around a newspaper, it can be used tomake a dog s chew toy.If you get an opportunity to use this product, you will also discover many uses for it and you will agree that it is one ofthe world s best inventions.。
15篇文章贯通四级词汇(文本)古代奥运会the Ancient Olympics
古代奥运会the Ancient OlympicsWith great anticipation, China is busily preparing for the 2008Summer Olympic Games. Beijing will be added to a long list of the great cities that have invited the world to honor the world’s greatest athletes in the modern ear of the Olympic Games. China will also become part of an important, rich heritage that goes back more than 2000 years.中国正满怀期望，积极为2008年夏季奥运会做准备。
北京将成为有幸举办奥运会的伟大城市之一，届时她将邀请全世界来嘉奖世界上最伟大的运动员。
中国也将成为这个有2000多年历史，重要而丰富的传统的一部分。
The origins of the ancient Olympic Games tend to be submerged in sea of Greek myths. One popular myth suggests that Pelops, a prince from Lydia, in Asia Minor (nowadays Turkey), won the hand of a princess by unfairly defeating a competing suitor in a chariot race. The loser was to be condemned to beheading. The prince rigged his opponent’s chariot to crash during the race. Later, the chariot did crash, killing the driver. The princess became Pelop’s bride, and he instituted the Olympic Games to celebrate his victory. However, others claimed that the first Olympic event was a funeral festival to honor his dead competitor.古代奥运会的起源很容易就被淹没在浩瀚的希腊神话中。
大学英语四级考试介绍(CET4)全文
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11英语四级作文
11英语四级作文Title: The Importance of the CET-4 English Writing。
The CET-4 English writing test is an essential part of the College English Test in China. It is designed to assess the writing ability of English learners at the intermediate level. The test consists of two parts: a short essay and a longer essay. In this article, we will discuss the importance of the CET-4 English writing test and how it can benefit English learners.First and foremost, the CET-4 English writing test is important because it helps students improve their English writing skills. Writing is an essential skill in language learning, and the ability to express oneself clearly and coherently in writing is crucial for academic and professional success. By practicing writing essays for the CET-4 test, students can improve their vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure, as well as their ability to organize and present ideas effectively.Furthermore, the CET-4 English writing test isimportant because it can help students prepare for future academic and professional endeavors. Many universities and employers require applicants to demonstrate a certain level of English proficiency, and a good score on the CET-4writing test can be a valuable asset. Additionally, the ability to write well in English can open up opportunities for further education, employment, and international communication.In addition, the CET-4 English writing test isimportant because it can help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Writing essays requires students to analyze and evaluate information, form opinions, and support their arguments with evidence. These skills are not only important for the test itself but also for academic and professional success in general. By practicing writing essays for the CET-4 test, students can developtheir ability to think critically and express their ideas persuasively.Moreover, the CET-4 English writing test is important because it can help students build confidence in their English language abilities. Writing essays for the test allows students to showcase their language skills and creativity, and receiving positive feedback on theirwriting can boost their confidence and motivation. This can have a positive impact on their overall English learning experience and encourage them to continue improving their writing skills.In conclusion, the CET-4 English writing test is an important and valuable component of English language learning in China. It helps students improve their writing skills, prepare for future academic and professional endeavors, develop critical thinking and analytical skills, and build confidence in their English language abilities. Therefore, English learners should take the CET-4 writing test seriously and make the most of this opportunity to enhance their English writing proficiency.。
【英语学习方法总结】 15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第10篇
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第10篇Canada Becomes a NationBefore Canada became a nation in 1867, the area of North America that now composes Canada was a large expanse of widely scattered communities of British and French origins. It was an area with diverse landscapes that physically divided them from the north of the United States. There was little connection among communities politically or economically. These colonies of British North America traditionally traded with Britain and with the United States, very little among themselves. These colonies even had customs duties that, to some extent, restricted such trade. In the mid 1800s, important events and changes took place.Britain repealed(废除,撤销) the Corn Laws and Navigations Acts, which had been economically beneficial to the colonies at the same rate it applied to all other trading countries, a situation to which the colonies had never been accustomed.From 1861to 1864, Americans were involved in a major civil war. Britain had traditional economic ties with the southern part of the United States that provided cotton to British markets. In the meantime, since the war was essentially between the North and the South, the North resented Britain’s connection with the South. In addition, during the last year (1864) of the American Civil War, the American Government of the dominant and ultimately victorious North, refused to renew a ten-year free trade agreement with United Canada, the large British colony in the central part of British North America. These arbitrary events brought concern and even fear to these colonies. With the loss of traditional trading arrangements and the end of the civil war, the North being victorious, the colonists feared that the Americans might turn on the British colonies in retaliation(报复,报仇) for Britain’s moral support for the South.The need for new markets, and a solid defense system from potential invasion by the United States, brought an acute awareness to these diverse colonies that they should look to each other for resolutions to these problems. They felt uneasy trying to cope against these adversities(逆境,苦难) on their own. Sir John A. Macdonald from United Canada, the dominant personality at this time, also saw the acceleration of American settlers moving north and spreading throughout the flat prairie (大草原) lands to the west. This would potentially(潜在的) put a wall between the colonies in the East and the lonely western British colony in what is today part of British Columbia on the west coast of North America. Macdonald felt that the situation was urgent.In the summer of 1864, the maritime colonies of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New found land scheduled a meeting to discuss the possibility of a customs union or free trade area to compensate for the latest setbacks(挫折,失败) in trade relations with Britain and the United States. Macdonald managed to get permission for some delegates from United Canada to attend as observers. For a number of years, United Canada was experiencing problems of political deadlock (僵局). Canada West was predominantly(主要地) English-speaking Canada East was predominantly French-speaking. A central government, set up in 1841, required a majority from both Canada West and Canada East for all legislation to become law. It was very difficult to pass significant legislation when two opposing views were constantly being debated and legislative bills were constantly being defeated. The Canadians saw a new, wider union, a potential new national institution or central government, as a possible solution for breaking out of this constant political disorder.The Canadian delegates sailed on board a cruise ship down the St. Lawrence River, into theGulf of St. Lawrence, to Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island. This convention expanded to discussions of the possibility of all the British colonies uniting into one nation.After much complicated debate at another convention in Quebec City that same year, the delegate submitted a draft of an agreement for the formation of the dominion of Canada. The bulk of the work had been done by a group of men of seemingly high virtue, who became know in history as “the Fathers of Confederation(联邦)”. United Canada was divided into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Some allowances were given to Quebec because it was a predominantly French-speaking Catholic province and had special needs, unlike other provinces. The colony of Nova Scotia was divided into Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. These four provinces formed the original new nation. A flexible approach, in later years, persuaded other colonies to join.A federal system, with powers distributed between the central and provincial governments, was created. The provinces were assigned powers to have their own governments to deal with more local or provincial issues, the federal system would promote harmony among provinces, with different perspectives on nationhood. This was a compromise, so that the bigger provinces of Ontario and Quebec wouldn’t complet ely dominate the smaller provinces. The country was to be called the Dominion of Canada, but would still remain loyal to Britain as a member of the British Empire.The new legislation that created Canada was a British act of Parliament called “The British North America Acts of 1867”. Canada officially became a nation on July 1st, 1867. This would be the anniversary occasion each year, for joyous celebration of a national holiday commemoration(纪念,庆祝) the birth of Canada.The development of the country, as we know it today, was an evolutionary(进化的,演变的) process over more than eight decades. Manitoba became a province after some controversial events involving the federal government and the Metis, French-speaking descendants of French fur traders who married American Indian girls. This ethnic(人种的,种族的) group settled near Fort Gary, the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba what is called today.John A. Macdonald, the new and first Prime Minister of the new nation, made a deal with the western-most colony in Vancouver guaranteeing on the building of a railroad from the east to the west if that colony would join Canadian Confederation. The property of the Metis, to which the letter felt legally entitled, was in the path of the new railway. The federal government essentially took the land. The Metis were compelled to move further west, but not without a fight. (The Metis and the federal government were on an inevitable(无法避免的) collision course. Twice, Metis revolts rested the might(权力,威力) of the federal government and relationship between French-and English-speaking in Canada). The federal government was able to defeat the Metis in both clashes. Louis Riel, the leader of the Metis was hanged for treason(叛国,谋反) in 1885 for his leading role in resisting the federal government. He became a martyr to French-Canadians. His death only added fuel to the growing discontent(不满意) between French and English Canada.Throughout this whole period, 1869 to 1885, the federal (or central) government ignored the appeals of the Metis. It appeared that, according to Macdonald and his followers, the creation of the new nation was more important than relieving the plight(困境) of a relatively small minority group. The Metis probably deserved much better of the federal government. Different versions of these events are still debated in Canadian classrooms today.Macdonald was also criticized for concealing the fact that he took some money illegally to complete the railway. In 1873 as “The Pacific Scandal”became known, the construction of the railway suspended temporarily. The determined Macdonald and his government, obsessed(担心,困扰) by the possibility of the Americans moving in and taking over the west, boldly pushed railway construction to completion.Manitoba became a province in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905. The admission of Newfoundland into Confederation in 1948 completed the Canadian Confederation of ten provinces from sea to sea, as they exist today. The railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was completed before the agreed deadline.Canada’s becoming a nation was not an easy road. Canada’s remaining a nation has perhaps been an even harder road. There were many challenges facing it over the first one hundred or more years. The most serious challenge has been, and still is, staying together as a country. Relations between French-speaking and English-speaking Canada have been difficult to improve. This persistent(持续存在的) theme in Canadian history began with the defeat of New France by Britain during the Seven Years War from 1756to 1763 (or the French-Indian War, as it was known in North America). In the last twenty years, referenda(普通投票) held in Quebec for possible separation from Canada, were narrowly defeated. This challenge still lies ahead.So far, the country has remained strong, and has traditionally played a significant role in international affairs. Canada has much promise for the 21st century. It will need to find creative diplomatic strategies to keep the internal rumblings(摩擦声,隆隆声) beneath the surface from exploding into self-destruction. It will need to find a way to fulfill the dreams of “the Fathers of Confederation” of so many years ago. A good guess is that the odds are in favor of Canada achieving those dreams and truly becoming the nation that was originally intended.15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第9篇A Preface to MurderSometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Sometimes life deals a bad hand. Sometimes it is hard to go on. Sometimes evil triumphs over good.Nancy sighed heavily as she pulled her daughter’s diary from the drawer. She leaned forward to examine the familiar writing. A postcard with a colored sketch fell onto the floor from the book the drawing was a picture of a long curved sandy beach on a tropical island; of course it would be Montserrat. She felt clumsy as she knelt to retrieve(取回,收回) the picture. Under no circumstances could she forgive or forget the criminals who tortured her beautiful Megan. It was difficult not to feel bitter about the events of the preceding year. She had shed so many tears in the past year since her daughter’s murder. Nancy recognized that she was suffering from psychological problems and had really become indifferent to the events in her daily life. She began to shake and then to weep. When would there be an answer to this damn nightmare?Megan had attended secondary school at a private girls’school five hundred kilometers from home. In junior school she had been a straight A student. Now in high school she continued to study hard, play sports, join the school orchestra, plus a variety of school clubs. As a joke, her friends labeled her a genius, often just to make her angry. As well as being a highacademic achiever she had a great capacity for fun. She thrived on an active social life. Slender, pretty and vivacious(活泼开朗的), she was the a pple of her parents’ eye.Every year in accordance with school policy, a student candidate was chosen to travel and live in another commonwealth(联邦) country for six months. As Megan had an interest in a diplomatic career after completing university, she figure she would be considered a prime applicant if she applied for the position. A detailed essay was necessary to provide the committee with a clear idea of her intention. The selection committee would spend a fortnight reviewing the applications in an attempt to identify the ideal student. Megan also needed to undergo a rigorous personal interview, which would validate(验证) her academic background and evaluate her general behavior.The interview preceded well, Megan taking the initiative to underline her strengths. After school some of her friends gathered for coffee in the cafénear the school. They confessed to Megan that they were rather envious of the opportunity she might have to live in another country. They enquired about the details of the interview. Two weeks later Megan received a phone call notifying her of the successful results of the interview.Her parents were slightly nervous experiencing some negative feelings about Megan leaving the safety of home to live in another country. They knew the experience would broaden her horizons however, her destination, Montserrat, within the past year had a huge volcano erupt(喷发), disrupting(使中断,扰乱) people’s lives. Unstable conditions, loss of homes and fear of more eruptions all tended to breed trouble among the poor of the island. Her parents’concerns were for Megan’s safety.Departure day dawned clear and bright. Farewells were made to family and friends and she was off for the adventure of a lifetime.Megan’s arrival on Montserrat was both welcoming and initially uneventful(平静无事的). The island family where she was to live for the next six months, made her feels right at home. As the pace of life on the island was more relaxed that at home, she was very happy. Her new schoolmates included her in their lives and she adapted quickly. Swimming in the warm ocean water, and sitting underneath waving palm trees in a mild climate, was a pleasant change from the cold northern winters.One Saturday evening a gang of kids piled into a taxi, heading off for a barbecue(户外烤肉餐) on the beach. Some of the girls decided to walk along the beach. Megan joined them, lagging slightly behind. She knew she ought to hurry to catch up but the moist sand felt good under her feet. Water lapped at her toes; the tide was coming in. the violet light of dusk began to darken the sky.In the growing darkness a van pulled alongside her, stopping with a squeal(尖锐的声音) of brakes. Before she knew what was happening two masked men leapt out of the car and began to chase her, grabbing her and finally throwing her to the ground. The gross attack that followed was brutal and unexplainable. Initially Megan tried to fight off her attackers by clawing at their faces with her nails. Using a coil of rope to bind her hands, the men were free to proceed. First a fist broke her upper jaw leaving her unconscious. Then the hoodlums(无赖,流氓) used a metal rod to crush Megan’s skull(头颅) and finally a knife blade penetrated her neck piercing an artery(动脉). After the crude act was completed her body was bundled into the back of a cab and discarded in a ditch in an isolated district far from the beach.Realizing that Megan had disappeared, her friends dialed an emergency number,notifying the authorities of the situation. Once Megan’s body was discovered, a warrant(通缉令) was issued for the immediate arrest of the two wanted men. Megan’s parents were notified by the embassy. They in turn retained legal counsel and an intense inquiry began into the case. Those officials with an intimate knowledge of the island felt that the mugging was a case of mistaken identification and a complete misunderstanding(误解), a misguided outlet for mounting frustrations on the island.Megan’s parents, Nancy and Don, cancelled all their immediate plans and flew to the island. Rather than wait for the small island ship to transport them to the island they were flown in by helicopter. After hiring a lawyer as an advocate for their cause(案件程序), they began to work with the local police tracking down any angle of the case that would bring these creeps first to court and then to trial before a jury, who in turn would convict them to lengthy jail sentences. As the days slipped by without any answers, they experienced severe emotional fatigue and life became a living hell.The investigation seemed to lag at first, but they were reluctant to interfere. The initial reports from this mess were inconclusive; many of the details not being addressed. As paying clients they lodged a complaint with the Governor of the island. After several months passed, the authorities had a frank discussion with Megan’s parents stating that as each day passed they were less and less liable to solve the murder. They cited other examples of unsolved cases and encouraged Nancy and Don to return home. Feeling both annoyed and frustrated, they decided they had done all they could here for the moment.Once at home again, Nancy withdrew from community life choosing to spend her time alone. These days, if you went looking, you could often find Don in a local pub having a pint or two of beer. He, too, is unable to come to terms with the sequence of events that tore his family apart this year. Just thinking about Megan brings a lump to his throat and makes his head spin.As time passed, it was becoming more and more evident that the stack of paperwork pertaining(与…有关系的) to his daughter’s case was not going to provide any answers immediately, if ever. Tips provided by the public proved to lead nowhere. The records will remain open until the case is solved, however for the moment the natural rhythm of life has been destroyed. Can a family withstand such a tragedy? Only time will tell.谋杀端倪有时，事实比小说还离奇。
【15篇文章贯通四级词汇(文本)】1.A Question of Rights
01A Question of RightsUnfortunately , a crime was about to be committed but at that moment Lesley was unaware of the impending(即将发生的,迫近的) event , which would affect her life so drastically(极端地,彻底地) for the next years .For the moment at least, her holiday at the cottage had been ideal. She had spent many idle hours relaxing on the deck , reading ,eating a sandwich when she was hungry and in the evening watching the sky turn from brilliant orange to peach and finally to pale purple , eventually the light becoming dim . It was about this time that the mist would begin to rise from the cool water hiding in the dense forest that hugged(环绕,拥抱) the shoreline(海岸线). Late evening dew(露水) glistened(闪耀,反光) on every bush and soon the loons' (潜鸟) call would resound (回响) across the water . She decided to take on last dip in the lake. As the cool night air touched her arms. She gave a little shiver and decided it was time to move inside.This was to be her last evening alone as Jeff, her former mate, would be returning Zac to her early in the morning. As the case in many marriages these days, problems had arisen between Lesley and Jeff, but they did not extend to Zac. He was a good kid, just entering kindergarten. The couple had come to a mutual agreement , as dictated by the legal custody(监管,保管) agreement .It stated that each parent would share Zac's care every second weekend and this had been her weekend to be alone.Jeff was an architect, with a high-profile reputation, who worked in downtown Toronto, a partner in a private corporation which mostly did consultant work for the university. Lesley’s company had been hired to advertise the new science complex in order to raise corporate(公司的) money for the proposed building. She liked her work and she harbored a secret ambition to manage her division of the company some day.After a whirlwind(旋风般的) courtship(求爱,热恋) and a fairytale wedding the couple had settled down to an urban lifestyle. However, after three years and one child the dreamlike marriage came smashing down. One disadvantage(不利条件) of being young and ambitious(有抱负的) was that both of them needed to devote untold hours to their busy schedules. As a result of these late hours, Lesley became suspicious(猜疑的) of Jeff’s after hours activities. She accused him of making her part of a love triangle. The whole miserable scene was to set the proceedings(过程,诉讼,诉讼程序) for an ugly(不愉快的) divorce in motion.Daydreaming(幻想,白日梦) about those earlier days would not help tonight. So with a shrug of her shoulders she tackled the advertising assignment she needed to complete. Tomorrow would be a busy day with Zac arriving home.The next day, as the morning wore on, Lesley became more and more agitated(烦躁), and her mood became apprehensive(忧虑的,不安的), whenJeff did not appear. When noon hour arrived and he still had not appeared, she started making some phone calls. None of their mutual friends had either seen or talked with Jeff that day. Until today, Jeff had always been very punctual about returning the boy at the appointed time. Lesley felt a knot forming in her stomach as a crazy thought persisted at the back of her mind. She was absolutely sure something was wrong.Jeff sat with his head bowed. He was undecided what to do. The domestic arrangement with his former wife was proving to be awkward. He was frustrated at being able to see his son only on weekends and felt he was always making concessions to accommodate(适应,迁就) Lesley’s work schedule. Every meeting was turning into a competition for the boy’s affection. His one desire was to take Zac away for good. The enormous decision to undertake this plan appeared to be presenting itself. Today he would depart for a conference in California. This appeared to be a marvelous opportunity to take the boy and leave the country for good. He bet that he could pack sufficient baggage into his vehicle and then disappears across the border, gaining entry the U.S.A. He gave little thought to whatsoever of the fact this act could lead to his conviction if he was tracked down by the cops.Meanwhile, for Lesley the nightmare continued to unfold(展现,显露) as the reality of the situation deepened. After 48 hours, the spokesman for the district police department assured her they would investigate Zac’s disappearance. Her faith that justice would be realized was faint. The shock of the past two days’ events made her realize that possibly her son would become one more statistic in the missing children file. The police completed a preliminary survey after asking hundreds of detailed(详细的) questions. Hot lines proved fruitless(无结果的).Meanwhile, over the next year there were countless visits and interviews at the police station and her home. The police appeared to be making no progress in tracking Zac’s whereabouts(行踪). As the days passed, Lesley’s frustration(挫败) mounted and she felt a sense of alarm. Eventually, she decided to take the initiative in continuing the search and she began to use well-established child find agencies. At times, boosted by hopes, she appeared to be on the right trail with a sense of disgust, but her hopes were dashed at the final moment. These obstacles hope. After Zac’s picture was circulated nationwide, telephone calls followed from strangers reporting sightings(被看见的人或事物) of a Zac look alike. Month by month her plan evolved into a campaign equal to a full-scale battle plan. She paid an exceedingly high fee for specialized help, such as the services of an attorney. Lesley became determined to target every major city where Jeff normally contracted business. As the months slopped by, Lesley’s exhaustion became noticeable in her eyes. Her cheeks became hollow pits. Most days she felt as though she did not have an ounce of energy left because proof of Zac’s existence seemedimpossible to find.Another year passed and her hopes dimmed. Unexpectedly, late in August a promising lead brought her to Los Angeles.The interior of the bar was dark. Her quest to locate Jeff and Zac had taken two years. She had paid private investigators in American currency to help her locate her ex-husband. In her handbag she carried the necessary proof that would identify her to the authorities if she was successful in being able to bring Zac home again, to Canada. She had been impatient for this moment to arrive for so long and yet now she just wanted to secure her son with a minimum of fuss. Now, right on cue, a tall stranger slipped into the bar and sat down. One glimpse told her it was Jeff. He looked weary(疲劳的) and older but definitely familiar. A chill ran up her spine(脊椎,脊柱). Close to success, she refused to concede defeat. It was the time to remedy the enormous sadness. This time she wanted a guarantee of success. She stared straight ahead with a vacant look, trying to grasp the important moment. Vivid scenes, from the pass two years’search, flashed(思想等的闪现) through her mind.The following day, happily for Lesley, the headline of the local paper read, “Father turns over child, Mother slams system.”Lesley and Zac’s subsequent life could now resume some form of normalcy(正常状态), however, the stress and strain of the past two years would always remain as a part of this renewed relationship in the memory.一项权力问题一项犯罪就要得逞了。
大学英语四级CET4词汇第11篇1
Sky Watch Today the wind and rain drove fiercely against my apartment window. It was the tail end of a typhoon(台风). Every year, as the calendar indicates the approach of autumn, these destructive tropical(热带的) storms account for both death and destruction along Asia’s coasts. On an average there may be fifteen such storms every year. Although many civilians adopt a casual attitude towards these events, awareness is advisable. As the water dripped from my balcony and accumulated into free-flowing rivers on the road beneath, I was reminded of the extreme weather that affected the residents of North America. Hurricanes(飓风), tornadoes(龙卷风), snowstorms, ice storms and electrical storms are all examples of extreme weather that may challenge an entire community. Each storm is unique in character, contributing its own particular fascination(魔⼒) and fear. Every fall hurricanes slam the United States coast. They upset boats, fell mature trees, wash away sections of public beaches and often cause death. Fortunately with the advantage of modern prior warning systems authorities are able to keep the chaos to a minimum. Regardless, some sectors of the population still ignore the warnings. The burden of rescuing these irresponsible(不负责的) adults falls on the authorities. Mean while government budgets are strained. To assemble enough aid to assure assistance for all regions in a country stretches finances. Hurricanes seldom reach Ontario, Canada, but in 1954 Hurricane Hazel exposed the residents of Toronto to an awful night of flooding and terror. Responding to the disaster required the supreme effort of all the rescue departments. In Ontario where a brush(严酷的) winter extends from November until April, snowstorms are regular occurrence. People adjust their travel plans, sports activities and especially their mode of dress when the weather forecasters predict a severe snowstorm. Automobile drivers must be more cautious under these circumstances. Snow removal becomes a major expense for northern cities. Families adjust their weekend plans and stay together at home, sitting safely in front of a blazing(炽烧的) fire, and viewing a video, the beauty of fluffy(蓬松的) white snow can be appreciated when it blankets(覆盖) stately evergreens(常青树) standing against a deep blue sky. In 1998, Ontario residents were crippled by a severe ice storm. People’s lives came to a grinding halt when power lines crumpled(瘫痪) under the weight of the ice. People lived without electricity for weeks. Remote parts of the province resumed normal living conditions after several months. Rocks, trees and lakes abound(⼤量的) in the Canadian Shield(地盾) area of Ontario. Electrical storms provide spectacular entertainment for summer evenings. Zigzag(锯齿形的) bolts of lightening flash across the sky the clap of thunder echoes across the water. Each storm provides a remarkable drama, one without parallel in nature. When individuals encounter the impressive forces of nature we are reminded that we are indeed weak and insignificant(⽆意义的,⽆关紧要的)!。
文章贯通大学英语四级词汇4
文章贯通大学英语四级词汇4The interior of the bar was dark. Her quest to locate Jeff and Zac had taken two years. She had paid private investigators in American currency to help her locate her ex-husband. In her handbag she carried the necessary proof that would identify her to the authorities if she was successful in being able to bring Zac home again, to Canada. She had been impatient for this moment to arrive for so long and yet now she just wanted to secure her son with a minimum of fuss. Now, right on cue, a tall stranger slipped into the bar and sat down. One glimpse told had it was Jeff. He looked weary and older but definitely familiar. A chill ran up her spine. Close to success, she refused to concede defeat. It was the time to remedy the enormous sadness. This time she wanted a guarantee of success. She stared straight ahead with a vacant look, trying to grasp the important moment. Vivid scenes, from the past two years search, flashed through her mind.酒吧里面很暗。
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第10篇
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第10篇精品文档15篇文章贯通大学英语四级CET4词汇第10篇Canada Becomes a NationBefore Canada became a nation in 1867, the area of North Americathat now composes Canada was a large expanse of widely scattered communities of British and French origins. It was an area with diverse landscapes that physically divided them from the north of the United States. There was little connection among communities politically or economically. These colonies of British North America traditionally traded with Britain and with the United States, very little among themselves. These colonies even had customs duties that, to some extent, restricted such trade. In the mid 1800s, important events and changes took place.Britain repealed(废除,撤销) the Corn Laws andNavigations Acts, which had been economically beneficial to the colonies at the same rate it applied to all other trading countries, a situation to which the colonies had never been accustomed.From 1861to 1864, Americans were involved in a major civil war. Britain had traditional economic ties with the southern part of the United States that1 / 5精品文档provided cotton to British markets. In the meantime, since the war was essentially between the North and the South, the North resented Britain’s connection withthe South. In addition, during the last year (1864) of the American Civil War, the American Government of the dominant and ultimately victorious North, refused to renew a ten-year free trade agreement with United Canada, the large British colony in the central part of British North America. These arbitrary events brought concern and even fear to these colonies. With the loss of traditional trading arrangements and the end of the civil war, the North being victorious, the colonists feared that the Americans might turn on the British colonies in retaliation(报复,报仇) forBritain’s moral support for the South.The need for new markets, and a solid defense system from potential invasion by the United States, brought an acute awareness to these diverse colonies that they should look to each other for resolutions to these problems. They felt uneasy trying to cope against these adversities(逆境,苦难) on their own. Sir John A.Macdonald from United Canada, the dominant personality2 / 5精品文档at this time, also saw the acceleration of American settlers moving north and spreading throughout the flat prairie (大草原) lands to the west. This wouldpotentially(潜在的) put a wall between the colonies in the East and the lonely western British colony in what is today part of British Columbia on the west coast of North America. Macdonald felt that the situation was urgent.In the summer of 1864, the maritime colonies of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New found land scheduled a meeting to discuss the possibility of a customs union or free trade area to compensate for the latest setbacks(挫折,失败) in trade relations withBritain and the United States. Macdonald managed to get permissionfor some delegates from United Canada to attend as observers. For a number of years, United Canada was experiencing problems of political deadlock (僵局). Canada West was predominantly(主要地)English-speaking Canada East was predominantly French-speaking. A central government, set up in 1841, required a majority from both Canada West and Canada East for all legislation to become law. It was very3 / 5精品文档difficult to pass significant legislation when two opposing views were constantly being debated and legislative bills were constantly being defeated. The Canadians saw a new, wider union, a potential new national institution or central government, as a possible solution for breaking out of this constant political disorder.The Canadian delegates sailed on board a cruise ship down the St. Lawrence River, into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, to Charlottetown onPrince Edward Island. This convention expanded to discussions of the possibility of all the British colonies uniting into one nation.After much complicated debate at anotherconvention in Quebec City that same year, the delegate submitted a draft of an agreement for the formation of the dominion of Canada. The bulk of the work had been done by a group of men of seemingly high virtue, who became know in history as “the Fathers ofConfederation(联邦)”. United Canada was divided into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Some allowances were given to Quebec because it was a predominantly4 / 5精品文档French-speaking Catholic province and had special needs, unlike other provinces. The colony of Nova Scotia was divided into Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. These four provinces formed the original new nation.A flexible approach, in later years, persuaded other colonies to join.5 / 5。
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级(CET4)词汇 第8篇
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级(CET4)词汇第8篇A Time to Say Hello相知相识The year began softly. The weather in Southern China was warm and so were the students. The unexpected events of the year to come began to unfold, much too soon to become only an innocent treasured memory. Something precious should be held tight and not let it go. It was to be a year of surprises and a year of love. The Chinese have an expression for it, “Y uan fen”. A westerner would only question why and how. With your permission let us share the experience together.这一年悄然开始了。
在中国的南方，气候温暖宜人，学生们热情有加。
来年中那些意想不到的事情开始展现出来，很快，又会变成清纯美好的回忆。
应当把握真情，不言放弃。
那是一年的惊喜，一年的爱意。
对此，汉语里有个说法叫做“缘分”。
西方人可能只会问为什么，怎么了。
要是你愿意的话，那么就请与我一起来分享这段经历吧。
He sat at the front of the classroom looking anxious but attentive. In those first few days, his eyes bright with anticipation(期望) sought approval from me, his teacher. He claims now that he understood very little content in the lessons of the first few weeks. However, he successfully managed to give the appropriate illusion(假象,错觉) of understanding well. He made me laugh and his peering was also delighted in his sense of humor. He dressed with attention to detail, and his neatappearance, whether in jeans or current fashion, was distinct, a cool guy! There was always something enchanting(使迷惑) in his smile, he was charming and handsome and he knew it! Moreover, he was a gentleman. His eyes revealed so much when they crinkled(起皱) with laughter, the mask removed, or conversely remained inscrutable(难以理解的,神秘的) like still pools of liquid chocolate, containing only a hint of belief.他坐在教室的前面，看起来有些焦急忧虑，但很专心。
新版大学英语四级词汇 (全)
Aa art.一(个)；每一(个)abandon vt.丢弃；放弃，抛弃ability n.能力；能耐，本领able a.有能力的；出色的abnormal a.不正常的；变态的aboard ad.在船(车)上；上船about prep.关于；在…周围above prep.在…上面；高于abroad ad.(在)国外；到处absence n.缺席，不在场；缺乏absent a.不在场的；缺乏的absolute a.绝对的；纯粹的absolutely ad.完全地；绝对地absorb vt.吸收；使专心abstract a.抽象的n.摘要abundant a.丰富的；大量的abuse vt.滥用；虐待n.滥用academic a.学院的；学术的academy n.私立中学；专科院校accelerate vt.(使)加快；促进acceleration n.加速；加速度accent n.口音，腔调；重音accept vt.vi.接受；同意acceptable a.可接受的，合意的acceptance n.接受，验收；承认access n.接近；通道，入口accessory n.同谋，从犯；附件accident n.意外的；事故accidental a.偶然的；非本质的accommodate vt.容纳；供应，供给accommodation n.招待设备；预定铺位accompany vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随accomplish vt.达到(目的)；完成accord vt.使一致；给予accordance n.一致；和谐；授予accordingly ad.因此，所以；照着account n.记述；解释；帐目accumulate vt.积累vi.堆积accuracy n.准确(性)；准确度accurate a.准确的，正确无误的accuse vt.指责；归咎于accustom vt.使习惯accustomed a.惯常的；习惯的ache vi.痛；想念n.疼痛achieve vt.完成，实现；达到achievement n.完成；成就，成绩acid n.酸；酸的，酸性的acquaintance n.认识；了解；熟人acquire vt.取得；获得；学到acre n.英亩(=6.07亩)across prep.横过；在…对面act vi.行动；见效n.行为action n.行动；作用；功能active a.活跃的；积极的activity n.活动；活力；行动actor n.男演员；演剧的人actress n.女演员actual a.实际的；现行的actually ad.实际上；竟然acute a.尖的，锐的；敏锐的ad n.广告adapt vt.使适应；改编add vt.添加，附加，掺加addition n.加，加法；附加物additional a.附加的，追加的address n.地址；演说；谈吐adequate a.足够的；可以胜任的adjective n.形容词 a.形容词的adjust vt.调整，调节；校正administration n.管理；管理部门admire vt.钦佩，羡慕，赞赏admission n.允许进入；承认admit vt.承认；准许…进入adopt vt.收养；采用；采取adult n.成年人 a.成年的advance vi.前进；提高n.进展advanced a.先进的；高级的advantage n.优点，优势；好处adventure n.冒险；惊险活动adverb n.副词advertisement n.广告；公告；登广告advice n.劝告；忠告；意见advisable n.明智的；可取的advise vt.劝告；建议；通知aeroplane n.飞机affair n.事情，事件；事务affect vt.影响；感动affection n.慈爱，爱；爱慕afford vt.担负得起…；提供afraid a.害怕的；担心的Africa n.非洲African a.非洲的n.非洲人after prep.在…以后；次于afternoon n.下午，午后afterward ad.后来，以后again ad.又一次；而against prep.倚在age n.年龄；时代vt.变老agency n.经办；代理；代理处agent n.代理人，代理商aggressive a.侵略的；好斗的ago ad.以前agony n.极度痛agree vi.同意；持相同意见agreement n.协定，协议；同意agriculture n.农业，农艺；农学ahead ad.在前；向前；提前aid n.帮助，救护；助手aim vi.瞄准，针对；致力air n.空气；空中；外观aircraft n.飞机，飞行airline n.航空公司；航线airplane n.飞机airport n.机场，航空站alarm n.惊恐，忧虑；警报alcohol n.酒精，乙醇alike a.同样的，相同的alive a.活着的；活跃的all a.全部的prep.全部allow vt.允许，准许；任alloy n.合金；(金属的)成色almost ad.几乎，差不多alone a.单独的ad.单独地along prep.沿着ad.向前aloud ad.出声地，大声地alphabet n.字母表，字母系统already ad.早已，已经also ad.亦，也；而且，还alter vt.改变，变更；改做alternative n.替换物；取舍，抉择although conj.尽管，虽然altitude n.高，高度；高处altogether ad.完全；总而言之aluminium n.铝always ad.总是，一直；永远a.m (缩)上午，午前amaze vt.使惊奇，使惊愕ambition n.雄心，抱负，野心ambulance n.救护车；野战医院America n.美洲；美国American a.美洲的n.美国人among prep.在…之中amongst prep在…之中(=among) amount n.总数；数量；和ampere n.安培amplify vt.放大，增强；扩大amuse vt.逗…乐；给…娱乐analyse vt.分析，分解，解析analysis n.分析，分解ancestor n.祖宗，祖先anchor n.锚vi.抛锚，停泊ancient a.古代的，古老的and conj.和，又，并，则angel n.天使，神差，安琪儿anger n.怒，愤怒vt.使发怒angle n.角，角度angry a.愤怒的，生气的animal n.动物，兽 a.动物的ankle n.踝，踝节部announce vt.宣布，宣告，发表announcer n.宣告者；播音员annoy vt.使恼怒；打搅annual a.每年的n.年报another a.再一个的；别的answer vt.回答；响应；适应ant n.蚂蚁anticipate vt.预料，预期，期望anxiety n.焦虑，忧虑；渴望anxious a.忧虑的；渴望的any a.什么，一些；任何的anybody prep.任何人anyhow ad.无论如何anyone pron.任何人anything pron.任何事物；一切anyway ad.无论如何anywhere ad.在什么地方apart ad.相隔；分开；除去apartment n.一套公寓房间apologize vi.道歉，谢罪，认错apology n.道歉，认错，谢罪apparatus n.器械，仪器；器官apparent a.表面上的；明显的appeal vi.&n.呼吁；申述appear vi.出现；来到；似乎appearance n.出现，来到；外观appetite n.食欲，胃口；欲望apple n.苹果，苹果树appliance n.用具，器具，器械applicable a.能应用的；适当的application n.请求，申请；施用apply vt.应用，实施，使用appoint vt.任命，委任；约定appointment n.任命；约定，约会appreciate vt.欣赏；领会；感谢approach vt.向…靠近n.靠appropriate a.适当的，恰当的approval n.赞成，同意；批准approve vt.赞成，称许；批准approximate a.近似的vt.近似approximately ad.近似地，大约April n.四月Arabian a.阿伯的arbitrary a.随心所欲的；专断的architecture n.建筑学；建筑式样area n.面积；地区；领域argue vi.争论，争辩，辩论argument n.争论，辩论；理由arise vi.出现；由…引起arithmetic n.算术，四则运算arm n.臂；臂状物；武器army n.军队；陆军around prep.在…周围arouse vt.引起，唤起；唤醒arrange vt.筹备；整理；调解arrangement n.整理，排列；安排arrest vt.逮捕，拘留；阻止arrival n.到达；到来；到达者arrive vi.到达；来临；达到arrow n.箭；箭状物art n.艺术，美术；技术article n.文章；条款；物品artificial a.人工的；娇揉造作的artist n.艺术家，美术家artistic a.艺术的；艺术家的as conj.当…的时候ash n.灰，灰末；骨灰ashamed a.惭愧(的)；羞耻(的) Asia n.亚洲Asian a.亚洲的n.亚洲人aside ad.在旁边，到旁边ask vt.问；要求；邀请asleep a.睡着的，睡熟的aspect n.方面；样子，外表assemble vt.集合，召集；装配assembly n.集合；集会；装配assess vt.对(财产等)估价assign vt.指派；分配；指定assignment n.任务，指定的作业assist vt.援助，帮助；搀扶assistant n.助手，助理；助教associate vi.交往n.伙伴，同事association n.协会，团体；联合assume vt.假定；承担；呈现assure vt.使确信；向…保证astonish vt.使惊讶，使吃惊astronaut n.宇宙航行员，宇航员at prep.在…里；在…时athlete n.运动员；田径运动员Atlantic a.大西洋的n.大西洋atmosphere n.大气；空气；气氛atmospheric a.大气的；大气层的atom n.原子；微粒；微量atomic a.原子的；原子能的attach vt.缚，系，贴；附加attack vt.&vi.&n.攻击，进攻attain vt.达到，获得，完成attempt vt.尝试，试图n.企图attend vt.出席；照顾，护理attention n.注意，留心；注意力attentive a.注意的；有礼貌的attitude n.态度，看法；姿势attract vt.吸引；引起，诱惑attraction n.吸引；吸引力；引力attractive a.有吸引力的attribute vt.把…归因于n.属性audience n.听众，观众，读者August n.八月aunt n.伯母，婶母，姑母aural a.耳的，听觉的Australia n.澳大利亚Australian a.澳大利亚的author n.作者，作家authority n.当局，官方；权力auto n.(口语)汽车automatic a.自动的；机械的automation n.自动，自动化automobile n.汽车，机动车autumn n.秋，秋季auxiliary a.辅助的；附属的available a.可利用的；通用的avenue n.林荫道，道路；大街average n.平均数 a.平均的aviation n.航空，航空学avoid vt.避免，躲开；撤消await vt.等候，期待awake a.醒着的vt.唤醒award n.奖，奖品；判定aware a.知道的，意识到的away ad.离开，远离；…去awful a.令人不愉快的awfully ad.令人畏惧的；很awkward a.笨拙的；尴尬的ax n.斧子axis n.轴，轴线；中心线Bbaby n.婴儿；孩子气的人back ad.在后；回原处；回background n.背景，后景，经历backward a.向后的；倒的ad.倒bacteria n.细菌bad a.坏的，恶的；严重的badly ad.坏，差；严重地badminton n.羽毛球bag n.袋，包，钱包，背包baggage n.行李bake vt.烤，烘，焙；烧硬balance vt.使平衡；称n.天平ball n.球，球状物；舞会balloon n.气球，玩具气球banana n.香蕉；芭蕉属植物band n.乐队；带；波段bang n.巨响，枪声；猛击bank n.银行；库；岩，堤banner n.旗，旗帜，横幅bar n.酒吧间；条，杆；栅barber n.理发师bare a.赤裸的；仅仅的bargain n.交易vi.议价；成交bark n.吠叫声vi.吠，叫barn n.谷仓；牲口棚arrel n.桶；圆筒；枪管barrier n.栅栏，屏障；障碍base n.基础，底层；基地asic a.基本的，基础的basically ad.基本上basin n.盆，洗脸盆；盆地basis n.基础，根据basket n.篮，篓，筐basketball n.篮球；篮球运动bat n.球拍；短棍；蝙蝠bath n.浴，洗澡；浴缸bathe vt.给…洗澡；弄湿bathroom n.浴室；盥洗室battery n.电池；一套，一组battle n.战役；斗争vi.作战bay n.湾；山脉中的凹处B.C. 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n.绝望vi.绝望desperate a.拼死的；绝望的despise vt.鄙视，蔑视despite prep.不管，不顾destination n.目的地，终点；目标destroy vt.破坏；消灭；打破destruction n.破坏，毁灭，消灭detail n.细节；枝节；零件detect vt.察觉，发觉；侦察detection n.察觉，发觉；侦察determination n.决心；决定；确定determine vt.决定；查明；决心develop vt.发展；形成；开发development n.发展；开发；生长device n.器械，装置；设计devil n.魔鬼，恶魔devise vt.设计，发明devote vt.将…奉献，致力于dew n.露，露水diagram n.图解，图表，简图dial n.钟面；拨号盘vt.拨dialect n.方言，土语，地方话dialog n.对话，对白diameter n.直径diamond n.金钢石，钻石；菱形diary n.日记，日记簿dictate vt.&vi.口授；命令dictation n.口授笔录，听写dictionary n.词典，字典die vi.死，死亡；灭亡differ vi.不同，相异difference n.差别；差；分歧different a.差异的；各种的difficult a.困难的；难对付的difficulty a.困难；难事；困境dig vt.掘，挖；采掘digest vt.消化；领会n.文摘digital a.数字的，计数的diligent a.勤勉的，勤奋的dim a.昏暗的；朦胧的dimension n.尺寸，尺度；面积dinner n.正餐，主餐；宴会dip vt.浸，蘸vi.浸一浸direct a.直接的；直率的direction n.方向，方位；指导directly ad.直接地；立即director n.指导者；理事；导演dirt n.尘，土；污物，污垢dirty a.脏的；下流的disable vt.使无能，使伤残disadvantage n.不利，不利地位disagree vi.有分歧；不一致disappear vi.不见，失踪；消失disappoint vt.使失望，使受挫折disaster n.灾难，灾祸；天灾disk n.圆盘，唱片；磁盘discard vt.丢弃，抛弃，遗弃discharge vt.释放；排出n.释放discipline n.纪律；训练vt.训练disclose vt.揭开，揭发；透露discourage vt.使泄气，使灰心discover vt.发现；暴露，显示discovery n.发现；被发现的事物discuss vt.讨论，谈论；论述discussion n.讨论，谈论；论述disease n.病，疾病；病害disguise vi.隐瞒，掩埋n.假装disgust n.厌恶，憎恶dish n.碟，盘子；菜肴dishonour n.不光彩；丢脸的人dislike vt.&n.不喜爱，厌恶dismiss vt.不再考虑；解雇disorder n.混乱，杂乱；骚乱display vt.陈列，展览；显示disposal n.丢掉，处理，销毁dispose vi.去掉，丢掉；销毁displease vt.使不愉快，使生气dispute vi.争论，争执n.争论dissatisfy vi.使不满，使不平dissolve vt.使溶解；解散distance n.距离，间距；远处distant a.在远处的，疏远的distinct a.与其他不同的distinction n.差别，不同，区分distinguish vt.区别，辨别，认别distress n.忧虑，悲伤；不幸distribute vt.分发，分送；分布distribution n.分发，分配；分布district n.区；地区，区域disturb vt.打扰，扰乱；弄乱ditch n.沟，沟渠，渠道dive vi.跳水；潜水；俯冲diverse a.不一样的，相异的divide vt.分；分配；分开division n.分，分配；除法divorce n.离婚，离异vi.离婚do aux.v. vt.做，干，办dock n.船坞；码头；船厂doctor n.医生，医师；博士document n.公文，文件；证件dog n.狗，犬，犬科动物dollar n.元(货币单位) domestic a.本国的；家庭的donkey n.驴；笨蛋door n.门，通道；一家dorm n.宿舍dormitory n.集体寝室；宿舍dose n.剂量，用量；一剂dot n.点，圆点vt.打点于double a.两倍的；双的doubt n.怀疑；疑虑vt.怀疑doubtful a.难以预测的；怀疑的doubtless ad.无疑地；很可能down ad.向下，在下面downstairs ad.在楼下 a.楼下的downward a.向下的ad.向下地dozen n.一打，十二个draft n.草稿；汇票vt.起草drag vt.拖，拉；拖曳dragon n.龙；凶暴的人drain vt.排去；放水n.耗竭drama n.一出戏剧，剧本dramatic a.引人注目的，戏剧的draw vt.画，划；拖；拨出drawer n.抽屉drawing n.图画，素描；绘图dread n.畏惧；恐怖vt.惧怕dream n.梦；梦想vi.做梦dress n.女服，童装；服装drift vi.漂流，漂泊n.漂流drill n.钻头；操练vi.钻孔drink vt.饮vi.喝n.饮料drip vi.滴下；漏水n.水滴drive vt.驾驶；打入；驱driver n.驾驶员，司机drop vt.使落下；降低drought n.旱灾，干旱drown vi.淹死，溺死drug n.药，药物，药材drum n.鼓；鼓状物，圆桶drunk a.醉的；陶醉的dry a.干的，干燥的duck n.鸭，雌鸭；鸭肉due a.预期的；应给的dull a.枯燥的；不鲜明的dumb a.哑的；无言的dump vt.倾卸，倾倒；倾销durable a.耐久的，耐用的duration n.持续，持久during prep.在…期间dusk n.薄暮，黄昏，幽暗dust n.尘土，灰尘duty n.职责；责任；税dwelling n.住处，寓所dye vt.染n.染料；染色dying a.垂死的；临终的dynamic a.有活力的；动力的Eeach pron.各，各自 a.各eager a.渴望的，热切的eagle n.鹰ear n.耳朵；听力，听觉early ad.早 a.早的，早期的earn vt.赚得，挣得；获得earnest a.认真的，诚恳的earth n.地球；陆地，地面earthquake n.地震；大震荡ease n.容易，舒适vt.缓和easily ad.容易地；舒适的east n.东；东部ad.在东方eastern a.东方的；朝东的easy a.容易的；安逸的eat vt.吃，喝vi.吃饭echo n.回声，反响vi.重复economic a.经济的，经济学的economical a.节约的；经济学的economy n.经济；节约，节省edge n.边缘，边；刀口edition n.版，版本，版次editor n.编辑，编者，校订者educate vt.教育；培养；训练education n.教育；训导；教育学effect n.结果；效果，效力effective a.有效的；有影响的efficiency n.效率；功效，效能efficient a.效率高的，有能力的effort n.努力；努力的成果egg n.蛋，鸡蛋，卵eight num.八，八个，第八eighteen num.十八，十八个eighth num.第八n.八分之一eighty num.八十，八十个either pron.(两者)任何一个elaborate a.复杂的；精心制作的elastic n.松紧带 a.有弹性的elbow n.肘，肘部；弯管elder a.年龄较大的n.长者elect vt.选举，推选；选择election n.选举，选择权；当选electric a.电的，电动的electrical a.电的，电气科学的electricity n.电，电学；电流electron n.电子electronic a.电子的electronics n.电子学element n.成分；要素；元素elementary a.基本的；初级的elephant n.象elevator n.电梯；升降机eleven num.十一，十一个eleventh num.第十一(个) eliminate vt.消灭，消除，排除elimination n.消灭，排除，消除else ad.其它，另外 a.别的elsewhere ad.在别处，向别处embarrass vt.使窘迫，使为难embrace vt.拥抱；包括；包围emerge vi.出现，涌现；冒出emergency n.紧急情况，突然事emit vt.散发；发射；发表emotion n.情感，感情；激动emotional a.感情的，情绪的emperor n.皇帝emphasis n.强调，重点，重要emphasize vt.强调，着重empire n.帝国employ vi.雇用；用；使忙于employee n.受雇者，雇员，雇工employer n.雇佣者，雇主employment n.工业；雇用；使用empty a.空的；空洞的enable vt.使能够，使可能enclose vt.围住，圈起；附上encounter vt.遭遇，遇到n.遭遇encourage vt.鼓励，支持，助长end n.末端；目标vt.结束ending n.结尾，结局；死亡endless a.无止境的endure vt.忍受；容忍enemy n.敌人；仇敌；敌兵energy n.活力；精力；能enforce vt.实施，执行；强制engage vt.使从事于；聘用engine n.发动机，引擎；机车engineer n.工程师，技师engineering n.工程，工程学England n.英格兰；英国English n.英语a.英国人的Englishman n.英国男子enjoy vt.享受；欣赏，喜爱enlarge vt.扩大，扩展；放大enormous a.巨大的，庞大的enough a.足够的ad.足够地ensure vt.保证；保护；赋予enter vt.走进，进入；参加entertain vt.使欢乐；招待enthusiasm n.热情，热心，热忱enthusiastic a.热情的，热心的entire a.全部的，整个的entitle vt.给…权利(或资格) entrance n.入口，门口；进入entry n.入口处；登记；进入envelope n.信封；封套；封皮environment n.环境，外界；围绕envy vt.&n.妒忌；羡慕equal a.相等的；平等的equality n.等同，平等；相等equation n.方程(式)；等式equip vt.装备，配备equipment n.装备，设备，配备equivalent a.相等的；等量的era n.时代，年代；纪元erect vt.建造；使竖立error n.错误，谬误；差错escape vi.逃跑；逸出n.逃跑especially ad.特别，尤其，格外essay n.短文，散文，小品文essential a.必要的，本质的establish vt.建立，设立；确立establishment n.建立，设立，确立estimate vt.估计，评价n.估计Europe n.欧洲European a.欧洲的n.欧洲人evaluate vt.评价，估…的价evaporate vt.使蒸发vi.蒸发eve n.前夜，前夕，前一刻even ad.甚至；甚至更，还even a.均匀的；平的evening n.傍晚，黄昏，晚上event n.事件，大事；事变eventually ad.终于；最后ever ad.在任何时候；曾经every a.每一的；每隔…的everybody pron.每人，人人everyday a.每天的，日常的everyone pron.每人，人人everything pron.每件事，事事everywhere ad.到处，处处evidence n.根据；证据，证人evident a.明显的，明白的evil n.邪恶；祸害 a.坏的evolution n.进化，演化；发展evolve vt.使进化；使发展exact a.确切的；精确的exactly ad.确切地；恰恰正是exaggerate vt.&vi.夸大，夸张exam n.考试；检查，细查examination n.考试；检查，细查examine vt.检查，仔细观察example n.例子，实例；模范exceed vt.超过，胜过；超出exceedingly ad.极端地，非常excellent a.优秀的，杰出的except prep.除…之外exception n.例外，除外excess n.超越；过量；过度excessive a.过多的，极度的exchange vt.交换；交流n.交换excite vt.使激动；引起exciting a.令人兴奋的exclaim vi.呼喊；惊叫exclude vt.把…排除在外exclusively ad.专门地excursion n.远足；短途旅行excuse vt.原谅；免除n.借口execute vt.将…处死；实施executive a.执行的n.执行者exercise n.锻炼，训练vi.练习exert vt.尽(力)，运用exhaust vt.使筋疲力尽；用尽exhibit vt.显示；陈列，展览exhibition n.展览，陈列；展览会exist vi.存在；生存，生活existence n.存在，实在；生存exit n.出口；退场vi.退出expand vt.扩大；使膨胀expansion n.扩大，扩充；扩张expect vt.预料，预期；等待expectation n.期待，期望，预期expense n.花费，消费；费用expensive a.昂贵的，花钱多的experience n.经验，感受；经历experiment n.实验；试验experimental a.实验的，试验的expert n.专家 a.熟练的explain vt.解释；为…辩解explanation n.解释，说明；辩解explode vt.使爆炸vi.爆炸exploit vt.剥削；利用；开拓explore vt.&vi.探险，探索explosion n.爆炸，爆发，炸裂explosive n.炸药 a.爆炸的export vt.输出，出口；运走expose vt.使暴露；揭露exposure n.暴露；揭露；曝光express vt.表示n.快车，快递expression n.词句；表达；表情extend vt.延长；扩大；致extension n.延长部分；伸展extensive a.广阔的；广泛的extent n.广度；范围；程度exterior a.外部的；对外的external a.外部的，外面的extra a.额外的ad.特别地extraordinary a.非同寻常的，特别的extreme a.极度的；尽头的extremely ad.极端，极其，非常eye n.眼睛；眼力；鉴赏力eyesight n.视力，目力Ffable n.寓言；虚构的故事fabric n.织物，纺织品；结构face n.脸；表面；外表facility n.设备；容易；便利fact n.事实；实际，实情factor n.因素；因子，系数factory n.工厂，制造厂faculty n.才能，能力；系，科fade vi.褪色；逐渐消失Fahrenheit n.华氏温度计fail vi.失败；失灵；不能failure n.失败；失败的人faint a.微弱的；虚弱的fair a.公平的；相当的fair n.定期集市；博览会fairly ad.相当；公平地faith n.信任，信心；信仰faithful a.忠诚的；如实的fall vi.落下；跌倒；陷落false a.不真实的；伪造的fame n.名声，名望familiar a.熟悉的；冒昧的family n.家，家庭；家族famine n.饥荒；严重的缺乏famous a.著名的，出名的fan n.(运动等)狂热爱好者fan n.扇子，风扇vt.扇fancy n.想象力；设想；爱好far a.远的ad.远，遥远fare n.车费，船费，票价farewell int.再会n.告别farm n.农场，农庄；饲养场farmer n.农民，农夫；农场主farther ad.更远地 a.更远的fashion n.样子，方式；风尚fashionable a.流行的，时髦的fast a.快的；偏快的ad.快fasten vt.扎牢，扣住fatal a.致命的；命运的fate n.命运，天数father n.父亲；神父；创始人father-in-law n.岳父；公公fatigue n.疲劳，劳累fault n.缺点；过失；故障faulty a.有错误的，有缺点的favour n.好感；赞同；恩惠favourable a.有利的；赞成的favourite a.特别受喜爱的fear n.害怕；担心vt.害怕fearful a.害怕的，可怕的feasible a.可行的；可能的feast n.盛宴，筵席；节日feather n.羽毛；翎毛；羽状物feature n.特征，特色；面貌February n.二月federal a.联邦的；联盟的fee n.费，酬金；赏金feeble a.虚弱的；微弱的feed vt.喂(养) vi.吃饲料feedback n.回授，反馈，反应feel vi.有知觉vt.触，摸feeling n.感情；感觉，知觉fellow n.人，家伙；伙伴female n.雌性的动物；女子fence n.栅栏fertile a.肥沃的；多产的fertilizer n.肥料festival n.节日；音乐节fetch vt.拿来；请来，接去fever n.发热，发烧；狂热few a.很少的；少数的fibre n.纤维，纤维质fiction n.小说；虚构，杜撰field n.田野；田；运动场fierce a.凶猛的，狂热的fifteen num.十五；十五个fifth num.第五n.五分之一fifty num.五十，五十个fight vi.打(仗)；斗争figure n.数字；外形；人物file n.档案vt.把…归档fill vt.装满，盛满；占满film n.影片；胶卷；薄层filter vt.过滤n.滤纸final a.最后的；决定性的finally ad.最后；不可更改的finance n.财政，金融；财源financial a.财政的，金融的find vt.找到；发觉；找出finding n.发现；调查的结果fine a.美好的；纤细的fine n.罚金，罚款finger n.手指；指状物finish vt.完成，结束n.结束fire n.火；火灾vi.开火。
2023年最新版四级听力辅导
这类短文重要是对社会中存在的某些现象，和某些问题进行揭示、剖析和研究，涉及社会政治、经济、家庭、犯罪、环境、公共交通等方面的内容，并对这些问题做出一种主观的评论，多以议论文为主。
比如：2023年12月的四级考试的第一篇短文就讲述了当今社会的人们不再象过去那样注重文明礼貌的现象，2023年6月第二篇短文讲述了如何制止滥用毒品这一社会问题，而2023年1月的第一篇讲述了战争导致的环境污染问题。
由于这类短文的选材一般是比较热门的话题。
考生在平时生活中或多或少都通过各种媒体或途径有所接触，只是不同的人对这些现象与问题的见解不同，因此论述的角度和观点就千差万别。
做这类题时，考生切忌以自己的观点或平时听到的别人的观点答题，而应以这些观点为基础和比较对象，去理解作者的见解，以听到的录音内容为基础进行答题。
这类短文设立的问题以主旨大意题和导致某个社会现象或问题的因素类题为主。
由于这类文章通常有主题句，且主题句常为短文的首句或尾句。
所以考生牢记第一时间进入状态，集中注意听清文章的开篇及结尾部分。
对于因素类题，一般在短文中都能直接提及，所以在预读选项，预测问题的基础上带着问题去听，听到什么选什么能大大减少答题的难度。
请看2023年12月CET-4的第一篇短文：11. A) The art of saying thank you. B) The secret of staying pretty.C) The importance of good manners. D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12. A) They were nicer and gentler.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13. A) By decorating our homes. B) By wearing fashionable clothes.C) By being kind and generous. D) By putting on a little make-up. [解题思绪](1) 主旨预测花几秒种的时间浏览3题12个选项，迅速找出互相关联的几个高频词：good manners, appearance, fashionable, generous, nice, pretty。
15篇文章贯通大学英语四级（CET4）词汇第5篇
Yip Sang, a Chinese-Canadian The British and Chinese signed the Treaty of Nanking in 1842, each providing their respective subjects with the right to benefit from full security and protection for their persons and property within each other’s boundaries. Even though China did no openly allow emigration(移居), in 1860 a law was passed which stated that Chinese seeking to work in the British Colonies or other places were at liberty to do so. They had only to ship themselves and their families on board any British vessel at any of the open ports in China. In 1868, another treaty, this one with the United States, gave the Chinese the right to change their home and loyalty from one country to another for the purposes of curiosity, of trade, or as permanent residents, thereby opening the gates for emigration from China. The gold boom in British Columbia in the 1850’s was the beginning of Chinese immigration from the U.S. into Canada. Many of these early immigrants from Fujian and Guangdong provinces to San Francisco. When they heard of the gold discoveries in British Columbia, many crossed the border into Canada by moving overland through Oregon or arriving by sea in Victoria. When the gold deposits were depleted(⽤尽,枯竭), these early settler stayed, moving into occupations like gardening, farming, domestic service, road construction, and railway building. By 1871, these were approximately 3,000 Chinese inhabitants in the province, only 53 of whom being women. Since Chinese workers were know to be conscientious and reliable, several companies actively recruited them. As a result, it was estimated that 10,000 workers arrived between 1882 and 1884. In an effort to restrict the entry of Chinese immigrants, an act was passed in the Canadian Parliament confining the proportion to one person for every 50 tons of vessel tonnage(船舶的吨数). A head tax was also imposed. Records of those who paid the head tax are still available for viewing in the National Archives of Canada. An article in the Illustrated London News in January 1875 gave some insight into the emigration process of the Chinese by conveying the ideas of changes they might undergo. The author thought the modifications(修改,改造) would be slight and principally external. He believed that, in an attempt to blend in, the Chinese would adopt American language, culture, and dress. However, because the Chinese brought with them a strong sense of their own identity, it wasn’t necessary for them to cultivate a North American way of life, nor did they feel an obligation to abandon their traditions. Much of the article would be considered insulting by today’s standards. In the United States, there were two opposing points of view. On one side of the coin, the Chinese were seen as an inexpensive means of providing the manual labor necessary to develop the assets of the country, most often in hazardous occupations. On the other side, there were those who branded them as the “curse” of the nation. Some Americans applauded the Chinese but others condemned them as evil. Some were disturbed by what might happen if all the immigrants decided to stay. Their distress was unfounded however, as most Chinese had no intention of staying. Their greatest wish was to accumulate as much money as possible and return to China. Guilds(⾏会,协会) were set up to provide lodging and employment for the emigrants, for a fee of course. The fee ensured that the worker would be paid a decent wage and that his employer would not deceive him. The accumulated fees amounted to a large sum, allowing the Guilds to help those who were ill or out of work. They not only saw that the worker received whatever was due to him, they also made him pay all his debts. The worker wasn’t allowed to return to his own country without a certificate from his agent stating he owned nothing. Many Chinese were able to save a portion of their earnings to take with them to their family back home. Often, after workers returned to China, they would revisit North America to accumulate more money. Before being allowed to board a ship in China, however, they had to prove that they were going to their own free will and were under no labor contract. Before the ships set sail. The authorities would visit to guarantee that all on board had their ticket stamped and were not leaving the country against their will. Yip Sang, born in Canton(⼴州旧称) in 1845, left China at the age of nineteen to seek his fortune in America. After arriving in San Francisco in 1864, he earned a living by working first as a dish-washer, then as a cook, and finally as a cigar roller. From the outset, he perceived that if he was patient and could represent the best of his race, his merits would be recognized. Possibly the attraction of high wages rumored to be offered by Canadian railroad companies roused Yip San to leave San Francisco. He arrived in Vancouver in 1881 and worked on the western portion of the Canadian pacific Railroad from 1882 until 1884, first as a book-keeper, then as a time-keeper, and finally as a paymaster(出纳员), before being promoted to Chinese superintendent(主管) for the supply company. The promotion made him responsible for hiring on contract and transporting thousands of men from China to work on the railway line in British Columbia. He supervised(监督,管理) some six to seven thousand Chinese workers during the peak of the construction. In 1885, he returned to China using the money he had saved from his CPR job. He remained there from 1885 until 1888, while there he married four different wives, a regular occurrence at the time for wealthy young men. He and his first wife, LeeShe, had a son and a daughter. Lee She became gravely(严重的) ill after their marriage and urged Yip Sang to take another wife, one who could be able to take good care of their children. Wong She, Yip Sang’s second wife, was very young with “sensitive” eyes, but did not meet with the approval of Lee Shee. She insisted he should marry third time, and this time choose someone more suitable to care for the children. Dong She, wife number three, was more mature and had the capacity to supervise the household and the children. Dong Shee convinced Yip Sang to take a fourth wife, Chin She, whose primary role was to be Dong She’s companion. With his four wives, Yip Sang had 23 children, one of whom became the first Chinese Canadian doctor to be recognized in Canada. In 1888, Yip Sang returned to Canada with three wives——Lee She died before they left. On his return to Canada he undertook a new enterprise. He became a merchant, opening an import-export business in the heart of Vancouver's Chinatown. Wing Sang Company specialized in goods imported from China. The company provided Chinese Canadians with merchandise(商品) not readily available in Vancouver and exported Canadian foodstuffs(⾷品) to China. His formula of pouring as much money as he could afford into building and expansion couldn’t help but succeed. In 1889, Yip Sang bought land on Pender Street in Chinatown and began construction of a complex, which still stands today. Initially(最初) being a two-story building with a ground floor storefront and a second floor residence, it was probably the first in Chinatown to be built of durable brick. Customers of the store walked on wooden platforms covering the unpaved dirt streets to avoid tracking the dust and mud into the building. With the tone of success, Yip Sang added to his building. In 1901, he widened the street to accommodate three more shops, each with a second story above. He also added a third floor to the original building in the same year. In 1912, to house both his growing family and his business, he built a new six-story brick building behind the old one and connected to it by a narrow corridor at ground level, and by an enclosed stairway extension on the third floor that stretched above the alley between the two buildings. Most of the new building was used to warehouse goods for the import/export business. Yip Sang’s involvement(卷⼊) with shipping companies and his own business demonstrated his understanding of the freight industry and his ability to work fluently in both Chinese and English languages. In 1889, the CPR rehired Yip Sang to act as their Chinese Passenger Agent for their Canadian Steamship Line, a position he held until his death in 1927 at the age of 82. The demand for salted herring(鲱鱼) in china, in conjunction with huge catches being brought in by the fishing fleet, spurred Yip Sang to build a fish packing plant in Nanaimo. The success of this plant led to the opening of a second plant on Vancouver Island soon afterward. Both plants were staffed by large numbers of Chinese workers and helped establish sizeable(相当⼤的) Chinese community in Nanaimo’s downtown core. Consistent with Yip Sang’s devotion to growth and improvement, he promoted and fostered(⽀持) education. Not only did he found the Ok Kuo Night School, he also served as its principal for over ten years. His children went to public school, but they also received schooling at home from tutors hired from Hong Kong to teach them Chinese. Yip Sang took great pleasure in quizzing his offspring(⼦⼥,后代) about their lessons. His philosophy was that by moderating the children’s Canadian education with fundamental Chinese, the equation would result in well-rounded, responsible citizens. As a keen advocate of education in Canada, Yip Sang also sponsored education abroad in China. The ling-nan University and Toi-shan Middle School in his hometown of Canton were established with his help. Throughout his life, he maintained an active role in Vancouver’s Chinatown. He was one of eleven men, his contemporaries, who founded the Chinese Benevolent(慈善的) Association, one component of which looked after the ill, elderly or destitute(贫困的) Chinese in the absence of their families. When he died at the age of 82, Yip Sang was not only one of the wealthiest merchants in Vancouver; he was also considered a pillar of the community. Yip Sang’s descendants(后裔,后代) continue to honor his values and remain active in the Vancouver Community.。
四年级学生阅读学习计划(15篇文章)
四年级学生阅读学习计划（15篇文章）目标本阅读学习计划旨在帮助四年级学生培养阅读兴趣和提高阅读水平。
通过阅读15篇不同主题的文章，学生将扩大词汇量，理解不同类型的文章，并培养阅读理解能力。
计划以下是本学习计划的具体安排：1. 文章1：标题：动物世界。
主题：介绍不同种类的动物及其特征。
2. 文章2：标题：我的家乡。
主题：描述学生的家乡风景和文化。
3. 文章3：标题：科学实验。
主题：介绍一个简单的科学实验，让学生了解科学原理。
4. 文章4：标题：名人故事。
主题：讲述一个著名人物的故事，激发学生的成就感。
5. 文章5：标题：植物奇观。
主题：介绍植物的生长过程和各种奇特的植物。
6. 文章6：标题：食物冒险。
主题：讲述不同国家的特色食物，开拓学生的视野。
7. 文章7：标题：神奇的宇宙。
主题：探索宇宙的奥秘和天体的特点。
8. 文章8：标题：环保小卫士。
主题：培养学生环保意识，介绍环保的方法和重要性。
9. 文章9：标题：传统节日。
主题：介绍不同国家的传统节日和庆祝活动。
10. 文章10：标题：历史探秘。
主题：讲述一个历史事件或人物的故事，增加学生对历史的了解。
11. 文章11：标题：奇幻故事。
主题：编写一个奇幻故事，培养学生的想象力和创造力。
12. 文章12：标题：运动健康。
主题：介绍不同类型的运动及其对健康的益处。
13. 文章13：标题：科幻世界。
主题：描述一个科幻世界的场景，激发学生对科幻的兴趣。
14. 文章14：标题：动手实践。
主题：介绍一个简单的手工制作活动，锻炼学生的动手能力。
15. 文章15：标题：自然风光。
主题：展示不同地理景观和自然奇观的美丽。
学习目标通过阅读这15篇文章，学生将达到以下学习目标：1. 扩大词汇量，理解不同主题的文章。
2. 培养阅读理解能力，提高阅读水平。
3. 增加对不同领域知识的了解，拓宽学生的视野。
4. 培养学生的想象力、创造力和动手能力。
学习方法学生可以按照以下方法进行学习：1. 阅读每篇文章前，先预测文章内容，激发学生的兴趣。
大学英语四级词汇语境学Lesson11(录音+文本)
build vt. 建造；建立 vi. 向顶点发展 n. 体型If a city is not well planned, the entire city will just look like a construction site where the old buildings are being demolished and the new ones are being built.如果一个城市规划得不好，整个城市就会像建筑工地一样，旧房子在拆，新房子在建。
The professor suggests that we should build up our vocabulary by reading.教授建议我们通过阅读来增加词汇量。
call vt. 把…称为；打电话给；叫，喊 vi. 叫；访问n. 喊叫；通电话；访问The situation calls for prompt action.形势所迫，必须立即采取行动。
The Confederation of Trade Unions called on the government to restrict foreign labor imports in light of soaring unemployment.由于失业人数猛增，工会联盟呼吁政府限制对外国劳工的输入。
employ vt. 雇用；用，使用，利用 n. 受雇，雇佣None but a wise man can employ leisure well.唯智者善于利用空闲。
recycle vt. 回收利用（废物等）Often substantial energy savings are achieved by recycling waste materials.在很多情况下能源节省是通过回收再利用废旧材料达到的。
On average, paper bags contain 35 percent recycled paper.纸袋通常含有35％的再生纸。