2006年12月大学英语四级真题
06年12月新四级题答案及听力原文
2006年12月大学英语四级考试答案与解析写作指南：这是一篇典型的评论型作文，是四六级作文的经典题型。
题目要求考生对有关春节联欢晚会的争议提出自己的看法。
根据题目要求，文章的结构如下：第一段简单介绍春节联欢晚会及其影响力。
第二段阐述人们对春节联欢晚会的不同观点：1．有的人建议取消春节联欢晚会，原因是……2．有的人喜欢观看春节联欢晚会，原因是……第三段提出自己的观点和对春节联欢晚会的一点建议。
The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is one of China‟s most popular annual television events, watched by millions of people on the eve of the lunar New Y ear. However, in recent years, the 4-hour show is losing its appeal, especially to youngsters.People in increasing numbers choose not to watch the show. They claim that the stereotyped Gala should give way to diverse modem celebrations. However, some other people are faithful audience of it. They argue that the Evening Gala has somewhat become a tradition since it was initiated in the 1980s. What’s more, watching the show is an indispensable part of the festival for them.Though the Gala is no longer popular with young people, I myself enjoy watching t he show with my family. Y et to maintain the interest of the young generation,the organizing committee should develop a program more exciting, more colorful and more entertaining than the previous ones. For example, it‟s a good idea to invite some big names in China‟s film and music industries to perform on the Gala stage.Spring Festival Gala on CCTVThe CCTV Spring Festival Gala is one of China‟s most popular annual television events, watched by millions of people on the eve of the lunar New Y ear. Many people are its faithful audience. They hold that the Evening Gala has somewhat become a tradition since it was initiated in the 1980s. What‟s more, watching the show is an indispensable part of the festival for them.However, in recent years, the 4-hour show is losing its appeal, especially to youngsters. People in increasing numbers choose not to watch the show. They claim that the stereotypical Gala should give way to diverse modem celebrations.Though the Gala is no longer popular with young people, I enjoy very much watching the show with my family. Yet to maintain the show‟s attraction to younger generations, the organizing committee should develop a program more exciting and more entertaining. For example, it‟s a good idea to invite some big names in China‟s film and music industry to perform on the Gala stage.2.The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Y ear poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselvesin TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people‟s lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Y ear. To increase its appeal and meet young adults‟ need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.3. It has been a hot topic for a long time whether the CCTV Spring Festival Gala should be cancelled or not. Many people advocate that CCTV Spring Festival Gala offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this traditional festival, for the Chinese all over the world can share the same happiness and excitement brought by the TV program. In addition, many performances are very impressive, and some can even positively affect our life value.However, every coin has two sides. Some people hold that CCTV Spring Festival Gala should be cancelled. One of the most significant reasons may be that this form of celebration force people to spend the eve more passively. What‟s more, a great proportion of the programs are not attractive enough.As to me, my favor goes to the former opinion, because spring CCTV Spring Festival Gala gives us another option to celebrate this important moment. But it is really essential to improve the quality of the programs. And I hope some better forms of celebration will be created in the near future.（175 words）festival['festəvəl] n. 节日gala['ɡɑ:lə] n. 特别娱乐；祝贺，庆祝secret['si:krit] n. 秘密；秘诀crisis['kraisis] n. 危机fossil ['fɔsəl] n. 化石fuels n. 燃料weary['wiəri] adj. 疲倦的；厌烦的；令人厌烦的vi. 厌烦；疲倦extra ['ekstrə] adv.另外n. 额外的事物adj. 额外的diet['daiət] n. 饮食；食物；vi. 节食guarantee [,ɡærən'ti:] n. 保证书；保证；担保vt. 保证；担保obligation[,ɔbli'ɡeiʃən]n. 义务；职责utter['ʌtə] vt. 发声，表达adj. 完全的；彻底的encounter [in'kauntə] vt. 遭遇，遇到fatigue[fə'ti:ɡ] n. 疲劳nonetheless= nevertheless adv. 然而，不过；虽然如此conj. 然而，不过optimism ['ɔptimizəm] n. 乐观；乐观主义vigor ['viɡə] n. 活力，精力barely adv. 仅仅，几乎不drag[dræɡ] vt. 拖拉finite['fainait] adj. 有限的；限定的n. 有限之物diminish [di'miniʃ] vt. 使减少vi. 变小；减少strategy ['strætidʒi] n. 战略，策略tire['taiə] vt. 使…疲倦；使…厌烦n. 轮胎plug [plʌɡ] n. 栓；插头；vi. 塞住；用插头将与电源接通vt. 插入leak[li:k] n. 漏洞，泄漏vt. 使渗漏，泄露vi. 漏routine [ru:'ti:n] n. 例行公事；日常工作；程序adj. 日常的；例行的tune [tju:] n. 和谐；曲调；vt. 调整；为…调音vi. 调谐；协调reclaim [ri‘kleim] vt. 开拓；回收再利用;重申stale[steil] adj. 不新鲜的；陈腐的donate[dəu'neit] vt. 捐赠；捐献zone [zəun] n. 地带；地区deprive vt. 使丧失，剥夺mentally ['mentəli] adv. 精神上decorate ['dekəreit] vt. vi.装饰；布置burden ['bə:dən] n. 负担；责任vt. 烦扰；使负担alternative [ɔ:l'tə:nətiv] adj. 供选择的；选择性的；交替的n. 二中择一；供替代的选择circulate['sə:kjuleit] vi. 循环；流通vt. 使循环circulating adj. 循环的；流通的inherit[in'herit] vt. 继承；遗传而得vi. 成为继承人determine[di'tə:min] vt. 决定；使…下定决心vi. 决定；确定fossil ['fɔsəl] n. 化石fuels n. 燃料cite[sait] vt. 引用contribute to 有助于inherit[in'herit] vt. 继承；遗传而得vi. 成为继承人genetically adv. 从遗传学角度；从基因方面determine[di'tə:min] vt. 决定；使…下定决心vi. 决定；确定real-estate 房地产broker['brəukə] n. 经纪人in that 因为fuelscitecontribute toinherit[genetically adv. 从遗传学角度；从基因方面determine[di'tə:min] vt. 决定；使…下定决心vi. 决定；确定real-estate 房地产broker['brəukə] n. 经纪人in that 因为名词：A)scale规模，程度，范围，G)situation形势，情况；J)gap间隙，差距动词：E)retailed零售[过去式／过去分词)，C)generate产生，导致；M)insulted侮辱，冒犯[过去式／过去分词]，N)purchase购买形容词：D)extreme极度的，极端的，F)affordable付得起的，不太昂贵的，1)potential潜在的，可能的，K)voluntary志愿的，义务的；L)excessive过度的，过分的副词：E)technically技术上，学术上；H)really真正地，确实地；O)primarily首先，主要地flood[flʌd] vt. 淹没；溢出vi. 为水淹没；n. 洪水boost[bu:st] vt. 促进vi. 宣扬target ['tɑ:ɡit] n. 目标；靶子vt. 把……作为目标crush[krʌʃ] vt. 压碎vi. 挤；被压碎crushing['krʌʃiŋ] adj. 压倒的；不能站起来；支离破碎的and the like之类的ignore[iɡ'nɔ:]vt. 驳回诉讼；忽视；不理睬contrast[kən'træst] vi. 对比；形成对照vt. 使对比；使与…对照n. 对比；对照物Part II快速阅读答案： 1 N 2 N 3 Y 4 N 5 Y 6 Y 7 NG8 move forward 9 looking back 10 the more you get backPart III Listening Comprehension11-25 BCACD BDADC BADBA26-35 C BDCD ABBDA36. natural 37. usage 38. exception 39. particular40. reference 41. essays 42. colleagues 43. personal44. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. (interesting, take more words, polite)(We may find it interesting that to be polite usually needs/requires more words)45. But to a stranger, I probably would say, “Would you mind closing the door?”(but, stranger, mind, closing the door)(but to a stranger, I might say, “Would you please close the door?”)46. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal.(bound, some words and phrases, belong, formal language, informal)(There must be some words and phrases that are formal and others that are informal)Part IV 47-56 OKGJC NMIHD 57-61 CBDAB 62-66 CADBCPart V 67-86 ABDAC DBACB CABDC DABDCPart VI87. adapt oneself to life/living in different cultures88. nothing is more attractive to me than reading89. would have/stand a chance to survive (of survival)90. may/might feel lonely when they are away from home91. at a speed/rate of 12 million per yearat an annual speed of 12 million1critic['kritik] n. 批评家，评论家；爱挑剔的人municipal[mju:'nisipəl] adj. 市政的champagne[,ʃæm'pein] n. 香槟酒fancy['fænsi] n. 想像力；幻想adj. 想象的；奇特的；精选的mineral['minərəl] n. 矿物；矿泉水adj. 矿物的；矿质的2.strive [straiv] (for)vi. 努力；奋斗shift from...topursuenutritiousoccasionallyoutstandingabnormalat riskparticularspecialiststrivehandicaplimitationinvolve indistinguish between…andbe concerned withclozeastonishing[ə'stɔniʃiŋ] adj. 惊人的；令人惊讶的behavior[bi'heivjə] n. 行为，举止hive (蜂群)unicorn (独角兽)translate vt. 翻译；调动；解释；转化minimum['miniməm] n. 最小量；最小值adj. 最小的continuous[kən'tinjuəs] adj. 连续的，持续的process['prəuses] vt. 处理；加工n. 过程transfer n. 转移；转让；vi. 转移；转让vt. 调任transmit[trænz'mit] vt. 传达；传输；传播；vi.传输convey[kən'vei] vt. 传达；运输define[di'fain] vt. 定义；使明确consist[kən'sist] vi. (of)组成；(in) 在于declare[di'klεə] vt. 宣布，断言，宣称prospect['prɔspekt] n. 前途；aspect['æspekt] n. 方面angle['æŋɡl] n. 角度assumption[ə'sʌmpʃən] n. 假定；设想reveal [ri'vi:l] vt. 揭露；泄露design[di'zain] vt. 设计layout n. 布局prescribe[pris'kraib] vi. 规定；开药方justify['dʒʌstifai] vi. 证明合法；vt. 证明…是正当的；替…辩护utter['ʌtə] vt. 发出，表达；发射adj. 完全的；彻底的；无条件的interpret[in'tə:prit] vt.口译vi. 解释；翻intercultural adj.不同文化间的，跨文化的victim['viktim] n.受害人attractive[ə'træktiv] adj. 吸引人的；引人注目的annual['ænjuəl] adj. 年度的；每年的2006-12-23 听力Quebec 魁北克wedding['wediŋ] n. 结婚；婚礼，婚宴；结合v. 与…结婚（wed的ing形式）saint[seint] n. 圣徒；圣人；道德崇高的人adj. 神圣的capital['kæpitəl] n. 首都，大写字母；资金；资本家adj. 重要的；大写的；首都的restore[ri'stɔ:] vt. 修复；恢复；vi. 还原fantastic[fæn'tæstik] adj. 奇异的；极好的；不可思议的rabbit['ræbit] n. 兔子wrinkle['riŋkl] n. 皱纹vi. 起皱invisible[in'vizəbl] adj. 无形的，看不见的impact['impækt] vt. 撞击；冲突；影响distract[dis'trækt] vt. 转移；分心courageous[kə'reidʒəs] adj. 有胆量的，勇敢的shaky['ʃeiki] adj. 摇晃的；不可靠的；不坚定的trembling[trembl iŋ] n. 战栗；发抖；adj. 发抖的subsequent['sʌbsikwənt] adj. 后来的，随后的compel[kəm'pel] vt. 强迫，迫使campaign[kæm'pein] vi. 作战；n. 战役restriction[ri'strikʃən] n. 限制；约virus['vaiərəs] n. 病毒remedy['remidi] vt. 补救；治疗；纠正n. 治疗formal['fɔ:məl] adj. 正式的；拘谨的；有条理的n. 正式budget['bʌdʒit] n. 预算vi.做预算adj. 廉价的dessert[di'zə:t] n. 餐后甜点；甜点心bar[bɑ:] n. 酒吧；条vt. 禁止；阻拦personality[,pə:sə'næləti] n. 品格；个性crash[kræʃ] n. 碰撞；崩溃；坠落vt.撞碎；坠落vi. 碰撞；adapt[ə'dæpt] vt. 改编；使适应vi. 适应originate[ə'ridʒəneit] vt. 引起vi. 发源pop out 突然出现motivation[,məuti'veiʃən] n. 动机；推动；积极性punctual['pʌŋktjuəl] adj. 准时的，守时的adequate['ædikwit] adj. 适当的；充足的distract[dis'trækt] vt. 转移；分心reluctant[ri'lʌktənt] adj. 勉强的；不情愿的remedy['remidi] vt. 补救；治疗；纠正n. 治疗platform['plætfɔ:m] n. 月台，站台deficiency[di'fiʃənsi] n. 缺乏原文11. M: Christmas is round the corner and I‟m looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions?W: Well, you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what‟s your budget?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?B. Give her more information.12. M: What would you like for dessert? I think I‟ll have apple pie and ice cream.W: The chocolate cake looks great. But I have to watch my weight, you go ahead and get yours.Q: What will the woman most probably do?C. She‟ll go without dessert.13. W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages!M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man can speak a foreign language.14. M: Prof. Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it is impossible for me to make it to the bar at 10：00.W: Then it seems we‟ll have to meet an hour later at the library.Q: What will the man do first after class?C. See Prof. Smith15. M: It‟s already 11：00 now. Do you mean I ought to wait until Prof. Bloom comes back from class?W: Not really. You can just leave a note. I‟ll give it to her later.Q: What does the woman mean?D. She can pass on the message for the man.16. M: How‟s John now? Is he feeling any better?W: Not yet. It still seems impossible to make him smile. Talking to him is really difficult. And he gets upset easily over little things.Q: What do we learn about John from the conversation?B. He‟s got emotional problems.17. M: Do we have to get the opera tickets in advance?W: Certainly! Tickets at the door are usually sold at a higher price.Q: What does the woman imply?D. It‟s better to buy the tickets beforehand.18. M: The taxi driver must have been speeding.W: Well, not really! He crashed into the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallen off the truck ahead of him.Q: What do we learn about the taxi driver?A. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.Conversation OneW: Hey, Bob, guess what? I‟m going to visit Quebec next summer. I‟m invited to go to a friend‟s wedding, but while I‟m there, I‟d also like to do some sightseeing.M: That‟s nice, Sherry. But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City?W: I mean the province. My friend‟s wedding is in Montreal, so I‟m going there first. I‟ll stay for 5 days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?M: Well, many people think so because it‟s the biggest city, but it‟s not the capital. QuebecCity is, but Montreal is great. The Santa Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It‟s beautiful in summer.W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is okay, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?M: Well, people speak both French and English there, but you‟ll hear French most of the time and all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French-speaking city in the world. So you‟d better practice your French before you go.W: Good advice, what about Quebec City? I‟ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What‟s it like?M: It‟s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Y ou‟ll love it there.W: Fantastic, I can‟t wait to go.19. What‟s the woman‟s main purpose of visiting Quebec? D. To attend a wedding in Montreal.20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? C. Brush up on her French.21. What does the man say about Quebec City? B. It has many historical buildings.Conversation TwoM: Hi, Ms. Rowling. How old were you when you started to write, and what was your first book?W: I wrote my first finished story when I was about 6. It was about a small animal, a rabbit I mean, and I‟ve been writing ever since.M: Why did you choose to be an author?W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness, step one would be finding out what you love doing most and step two would be finding someone to pay you to do it. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing.M: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one, but I never really imagine a target audience when I‟m writing. The ideas come first, so it really depends on the idea that grabs me next!M: Where did the ideas for the Harry Potter books come from?W: I‟ve no idea where ideas come from and I hope I never find out, it would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny little wrinkle on the surface of my brain which makes me think about invisible train platforms.M: How do you come up with the names of your characters?W: I invented some of the names in the Harry books, but I also collect strange names. I‟ve gotten them from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memorials, and people I‟ve met!M: Oh, you are really resourceful.22. What do we learn from the conversation about Ms. Rowling‟s first book? A. It was abouta little animal.23. Why does Ms. Rowling consider herself very luck? D. She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. What dictates Ms. Rowling‟s writing? B. Her ideas.25. According to Ms. Rowling, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books? A.She doesn‟t really know where they originated.Passage oneReducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received whe n completing weekly performance reports.Y et they rated the students who have received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling old material, learning new lessons, and completing high quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. …Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy while functioning kids‟, said G. F., the study‟s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. …If we don‟t ask about sleep and try to improve sleep patterns in kids‟struggling academically, then we aren‟t doing our job‟, F said. For parents, he said, the message is simple. Getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time.26. What were teachers told to do in the experiment? C. Record students‟weekly performance.27. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? B. Lack of attention.28. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents? D. They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.Passage twoP. P never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her two-year-old daughter. Four months later, P. reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, P. got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, P. gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times transmitting her message to over 14,000,000 people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.29. What was the significant change in P. P.‟s life?C. She became a public figure.30. What had led to P.‟s personal tragedy?D. A motorist‟s failure to concentrate.31. How did P. feel when she began her first speech?A. Nervous and unsure of herself.32. What could be expected as a result of P.‟s efforts?B. Restrictions on cell phone use whiledriving.Passage 3Many people catch a cold in the springtime or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can‟t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There‟re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. Y ou never know which one you will get, so there isn‟t a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockage in it. Y ou feel terrible because you can‟t breathe well. But your body is actually eating the virus. Y our temperature rises and you get a fever. But the heat of your body is killing the virus. Y ou also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. Y ou may feel miserable but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There‟s one interesting thing to note. Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn‟t develop a way to fight it and kill it.33. According to the passage, why haven‟t the scientists find a cure for the common cold? B. There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.34. What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold? D. They show our body is fighting the virus.35. What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold according to the passage? A. It actually does more harm than good.Y ou probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situations they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general levels of usage? a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books and in business letters. Y ou would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends.Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member “C lose the door, please.” But to a stranger, I probably would say, “Would you mind closing the door?”Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let‟s say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend, I might say, “I am just crazy about soccer.” But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say, “I really enjoy soccer.”。
2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or morequestions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. Aftereach question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide whichis the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line though the centre.注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。
11. A) Plan his budget carefully.B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice.D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A) She’ll have some chocolate cake.B) She’ll take a look at the menu.C) She’ll go without dessert.D) She’ll prepare the dinner.13. A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14. A) Go to the library.B) Meet the woman.C) See Professor Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.15. A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be back.B) The man shouldn’t be late for his class.C) The man can come back sometime later.D) She can pass on the message for the man.16. A) He has a strange personality.B) He’s got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure.D) His behavior is hard to explain.17. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D) It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand.18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province.B) Find more about Quebec Province.C) Brush up on her French.D) Learn more about the local customs.21. A) It’s most beautiful in summer.B) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It was about a little animal.B) It took her six years to write.C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.D) It was about a little girl and her pet.23. A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. A) The characters.B) The readers.C) Her ideas.D) Her life experiences.25. A) She doesn’t really know where they originated.B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. A) Monitor students’ sleep patterns.B) Help students concentrate in class.C) Record students’ weekly performance.D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.27. A) Declining health.B) Lack of attention.C) Loss of motivation.D) Improper behavior.28. A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) She stopped being a homemaker.B) She became a famous educator.C) She became a public figure.D) She quit driving altogether.30. A) A motorist’s speeding.B) Her running a stop sign.C) Her lack of driving experience.D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.31. A) Nervous and unsure of herself.B) Calm and confident of herself.C) Courageous and forceful.D) Distracted and reluctant.32. A) More strict training of women drivers.B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B) Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C) It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D) They believe people can recover without treatment.34. A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D) They show our body is fighting the virus.35. A) It actually does more harm than good.B) It causes damage to some organs of our body.C) It works better when combined with other remedies.D) It helps us to recover much sooner.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea. When the passage is read for the second time, youare required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For theseblanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。
2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案
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M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we’re seeing more swings. Question: What does the man say about the weather? 四六级学习 A) It’s worse than 30 years ago. 字串 8 B) It remains almost the same as before. 四六级学习 www. 710c {C) There are more extremes in the weather.} 字串 9 D) There has been a significant rise in temperatu re. 祝你四六级一考过关 6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by Prof. Jordan for the marketing course. 字串 8 W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the/publisher 3 weeks to send it to us. 字串 8 Question: Where did the conversation most probably take place? 字串 8 A) At a/publishing house. 四六级学习 {B) At a bookstore.} 祝你四六级一考过关 C) In a reading room. 四六级学习 D) In Prof. Jordan’s office. 字串 7 7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive. 四六级学习 W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment. 四六级 学习
2006年12月英语四级真题及答案解析(标准完整版)
2006年12月英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:1. 许多人喜欢在除夕夜看春节晚会2. 但有些人提出取消春节晚会3. 我的看法注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
students selecting their lecturesPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minute to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of High-Energy PeopleThere’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already wear y over the day holds. “I just can’t get started,” p eople say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotionalfatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has no thing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of thi s sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your d ull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim life’s meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something,” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.”We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyone’s pa st is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucki ng energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner. Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
英语四级
423. appropriate a. 适当的But you might think about how you would approach the acquisition process if you had it to do all over again. （2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）424. bunch n. 群，伙；束，串That rumor is a bunch of rubbish.那谣言简直是一派胡言乱语。
425. bundle n. 捆，包，束vt. 收集，归拢Newspapers were bundled on the truck.报纸被扎成捆放在卡车上.Mary gave a bundle of clothes to charity.玛丽给了慈善组织一捆衣服。
426. ceremony n. 典礼，仪式The award ceremony will start soon.颁奖仪式很快就要开始了。
427. chaos n. 混乱，紊乱Fiction is art and art is the triumph over chaos .小说是艺术，艺术又是一种克服浑沌状态的胜利。
428. discount n. （价格）折扣Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. （2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题）429. display n. /vt. 陈列，展览How were the objects on display arranged? （2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B卷)）Fully display her fine qualities （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）430. equivalent a. 相等的 a. 相等物When next year’s crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of 2009, they’ll b e joined by a new face; Andrew Hamilton, the 55-year-old provost (教务长) of Y ale, who’ll become Oxford’s vice-chancellor—a position equivalent to university president in America. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）431. erect a. 竖直的v. 建造，竖立Six policemen started to erect a roadblock.六个警察着手建立一道路障。
2006年12月英语四级写作真题范文
⽆忧考为⼤家整理了2006年12⽉⼤学英语四级写作真题范⽂,仅供参考！！作⽂题⽬：1、许多⼈喜欢看cctv 春节晚会；2、但有的⼈认为应该取消； 3、你的看法 2006年12⽉23⽇CET4作⽂范⽂ The Spring Festival Evening Get-Together has been held in China for over two decades, which seems to have been an indispensable company during the traditional New Year’s Eve for a great number of people, who appear to be accustomed to enjoying the sights and sounds of a brilliant feast, while gathering with their beloved family. However, an increasing number of people have voiced different opinions towards it, as more diverse life styles have emerged nowadays. Some prefer to go to a fancy restaurant to enjoy a gourmet meal; some intend to go on a vacation to an incredibly exotic destination for a novel and thorough relaxation; others may have even more post-modern notions, like go bunging, hiking, or cycling for entirely new different experiences, forgetting all about the Spring Festival. To me, the Evening Get-Together is supposed to be here to stay. It may not remain a must for all people, but it can bring us a strong sense of festivity and serve as an alternative among the variety of holiday activities. Besides, with such a gathering, family members will have a perfect opportunity to enjoy more fun and happiness, for nowadays most people are so engaged in their daily businesses that they can rarely find any extra time to stay with their family, which, if not properly adjusted, might add further to the already worsening situation of the values of Chinese families.考⽣可收藏,查看更多关于四六级考试相关的信息！！。
2006年12月听力真题
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2006年12月23日 新四级真题 - 答案及听力原文
2006年12月23日新四级参考答案Part I Writing四级英语参考范文：The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people’s lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. To increase its appeal and meet young adults’ need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N2. N3. Y4. N5. Y6. Y7. NG8. move forward9. looking back10. the more you get backPart III Listening Comprehension36. natural37. usage38. exception39. particular40. reference41. essays42. colleagues43. personal44. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite45. but to a stranger, I probably would say “would you mind closing the door?”46. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language andothers that are informal.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Part V Cloze87. adapt to lives in different cultures/adapt (oneself) to living in different cultures88. nothing is more attractive/appealing to me than reading89. would have a chance to survive90. might feel lonely when they are away from home/might feel lonely when away fromhome91. at the rate of 12 million people per year/at the speed of 12 million people every year2006年12月23日新四级听力原文Section B11. M: Christmas is around the corner. And I’m looking for a gift for my girlfriend.Any suggestions?W: Well you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what’s your budget?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?12. M: What would you like for dessert? I think I’ll have apple pie and ice cream.W: The chocolate cake looks great, but I have to watch my weight. You go ahead and get yours.Q: What would the woman most probably do?13. W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several differentlanguages.M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. M: Professor Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it’s impossible forme to make it to the bar at ten.W: Then it seems that we’ll have to meet an hour later at the library.Q: What will the man do first after class?15. M: It’s already 11 now. Do you mean I ought to wait until Mr. Bloom c omesback from the class?W: Not really. You can just leave a note. I’ll give it to her later.Q: What does the woman mean?16. M: How is John now? Is he feeling any better?W: Not yet. It still seems impossible to make him smile. Talking to him is really difficult and he gets upset easily over little things.Q: What do we learn about John from the conversation?17. M: Do we have to get the opera tickets in advance?W: Certainly. Tickets at the door are usually sold at a higher price.Q: What does the woman imply?18. M: The taxi driver must have been speeding.W: Well, not really. He crashed into the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallen off the truck ahead of him.Q: What do we learn about the taxi driver?Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I’m invited to go to a friend’s wedding.But while I’m there I’d also like to do some sightseeing.M: That’s nice, Shelly. But do you mean the provinc e of Quebec, or Quebec City?W: I mean the province. My friend’s wedding is in Montreal. I’m going there first. I’ll stay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?M: Well, Many people think so because it’s the biggest city. But it’s not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The Saint Royal River runs right through the middle of the city. It’s beautiful in summer.W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?M: Well, People speak both French and English there. But you’ll hear French most of the time. And all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French speaking city in the world. So you’d better practice your French before you go.W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I’ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What’s it like?M: It’s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored.Some of them were b uilt in the 17th or 18th centuries. You’ll love there.W: Fantastic. I can’t wait to go.19. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec?20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?21. What does the man say about the Quebec City?Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book?W: I wrote my first Finnish (finished) story when I was about six. It was about a small ani mal, a rabbit, I mean. And I’ve been writing ever since?M: Why did you choose to be an author?W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness. Step One would be findingout what you love doing most. Step two would be finding someone to pay you to do this. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writingM: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one. ButI never really imagine a target audience when I’m writing. The ideas come first.So it really depends on the ideas that grasp me next.M: where did the ideas for the “Harry Potter” books come from?W: I’ve no ideas where the ideas came from. And I hope I’ll never find out. It would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny wrinkle on the surface of my brain, which makes me think about the invisible train platform.M: How did you come up with the names of your characters?W: I invented some of them. But I also collected strange names. I’ve got one from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memoirs and people I met.M: Oh, you are really resourceful.22. What do we learn from the conversation about Miss Rowling’s first book?23. Why does Miss Rowling consider her so very lucky?24. What dictates Miss Rowling’s writing?25. According to Miss Rowling where did she get the ideas for the Harry Porterbooks?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneReducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the material, learning new lessons and completing high-quality work. Teachers also reported thatthese students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study’s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. “If we don’t ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids’ struggling academically, the n we aren’t doing our job”, Forlone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple, “getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time”.26. What were teachers told to do in the experiment?27. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause instudents?28. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Patricia Pania never wanted to be a public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and home-maker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.29. What was the significant change in Patricia Pania’s life?30. What had led to Pania’s personal tragedy?31. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?32. What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts?Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Many people catch a cold in the spring time or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon. Why can’t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There’re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn’t a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockade in it. You feel terrible beca use you can’t breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting into your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot bath and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There was one interesting thing to note. Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer, because your body doesn’t develop a way to fight it and kill it.33. According to the passage, why haven’t scientists found a cure for the commoncold?34. What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?35. What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold,according to the passage?。
2006年12月23日大学英语四级A卷试题7
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A） B） C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the material，learning new lessons and completing high-quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study's lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. “If we don't ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids' struggling academically, then we aren't doing our job”, Forlone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple, “getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time”. 26: What were teachers told to do in the experiment? A）Monitor students' sleep patterns. B）Help students concentrate in class. C）Record students' weekly performance. D）Ask students to complete a sleep report. 27: According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? A）Declining health. B）Lack of attention. C）Loss of motivation. D）Improper behavior. 28: What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents? A）They should make sure their children are always punctual for school. B）They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment. C）They should help their children accomplish high-quality work. D）They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage Two。
2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析
2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析2006至2012年四级翻译答案2006年12月1.adapt oneself to life// adapt oneself to living in different cultures【解析】考查短语adapt oneself to sth. /to doing sth.2.nothing is more attractive to me than reading 【解析】考查比较级3.would have a chance to survive// would have a chance of survival【解析】考查与过去事实相反的虚拟语气4. might feel lonely when they are far from home//whey they are not in their hometown/ when they are traveling.【解析】考查情态动词。
5. at a speed/rate of 12 million per year / /at an annual speed of 12 million.【解析】考查短语at a speed of2007年6月【解析】汉语部分看似不易找到合适的译文，实际上考察的是固定搭配quit sth.如果考生在复习中注意到在听力段对话中经常出现的quit一词，如 quit the class, quit the job等，就可以从中获得启发，写出quit the match这一表达。
本题着眼于考察考生灵活应用动词固定搭配的能力。
本题的语法考点是从汉译英首次考察以来每次必考的一个基础语法考点——谓语动词形式。
因为主语为单数形式 the athlete, 谓语“决定”只能选择第三人称单数或者过去时decided 。
谓语动词的数和时态之所以反复考察，就是因为考生很容易忽视这种基础语法问题，在考试这种高度紧张的状态下，十分容易顾此失彼，出现令人遗憾的stupid mistakes1.contact us at the following address【解析】题语法考点是大多数考生比较熟悉的祈使句，今年的考题首次放弃了建议句型，转而考察同样要使用动词原型而难度相对降低的祈使句句型，估计是因为本题的词汇用法考点不易得分。
2006.12英语四级真题
2006年12月大学英语四级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about whatwas said. Both the conversation and the question will bespoken only once. After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B), C) or D), and decide which is the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the centre.1. A) The foggy weather has affected Mary‟s mood.B) They are puzzled about Mary‟s low spirits.C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion.D) Mary cares too much about her looks.2. A) Go to an art exhibition.B) Attend the opening night of a play.C) Dine out with an old friend.D) See his paintings on display.3. A) Her mother was quite outstanding in academic word.B) She was not particularly interested in going to school.C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence.D) She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants.4. A) The machines there were ill maintained.B) Tickets for its members were cheaper.C) It was filled with people all the time.D) It had a reputation for good service.5. A) Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees.B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii.C) Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding.D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom.6. A) There were too many questions in the examination.B) The examination was well beyond the course content.C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult.D) The course prepared him adequately for the examination.7. A) It‟s less time consuming.B) His wife is tired of cooking.C) It‟s part of his job.D) He is sick of home-cooked meals.8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons.B) He seldom takes things seriously.C) He is very proud of his piano skills.D) He usually understates his achievements.9. A) It‟s tedious.B) It‟s absurd.C) It‟s justifiable.D) It‟s understandable.10. A) Arrange accommodation for her.B) Explain the cause of the cancellation.C) Compensate her for the inconvenience.D) Allow her to take another flight that night.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passageand the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) or D). Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Producing legendary painting.B) Making a fortune from decorative arts.C) Manufacturing quality furniture.D) Setting up a special museum.12. A) To show his fascination with Asian culture.B) To tell the story of the American Revolution.C) To promote interest in American decorative arts.D) To increase the popularity of the DuPont Company.13. A) By theme of period.B) By style of design.C) By manufacturer of origin.D) By function of purpose.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) People may use two or more languages.B) People will choose Chinese rather than English.C) The percentage of native speakers of English will increase.D) The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop.15. A) The number of Spanish speakers is far greater than that of Arabicspeakers.B) Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood inanother.C) Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in Morocco inorigin.D) The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of the invasionof English.16. A) It is impossible for Arab countries to standardize their language.B) Most people in the world will learn to speak Chinese in the future.C) It is uncertain whether English will be the world language in thefuture.D) Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world by2050.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because they believe blind students prefer to mix with students whocan see.B) Because it would cost lots of money to build such special colleges.C) Because it would constitute discrimination against blind students.D) Because they think blind people should learn to live among sightedpeople.18. A) By encouraging the to be more self-reliant.B) By showing them proper care and respect.C) By offering them more financial assistance.D) By providing them with free medical service.19. A) Financial aid from the American government.B) Modern technology.C) Professional support.D) Help from the National Federation of the Blind.20. A) Ask American professors to write recommendations on their behalf.B) Obtain American citizenship before they reach the age of 30.C) Turn to special institutions in their own country for assistance.D) Apply to the national federation of the Blind for scholarships.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of themthere are four choices marked A) B) C) and D).You shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Each summer, no matter how pressing my work schedule, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement park, where be discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车) in the world. We blasted through face-stretching turns and loops for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, be shrugged and, in a distressingly calm voice, remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he‟d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents seemed hard pressed to find new thrills for indifferent kids. Surrounded byever-greater stimulation, their young faces were looking disappointed and bored.Facing their children‟s complaints of “nothing to do“, parents were shelling out large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment. In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy transient relief from the terrible moans of their bored children. This set me pondering the obvious question:“ How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there‟s never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?”What really worries me is the intensity of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter‟s face as she absorbs the powerful onslaught(冲击) of arousing visuals and bloody special effects in movies.Why do children immersed in this much excitement seem starved for more? That was, I realized, the point. I discovered during my own reckless adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Thrills have less to do with speed than changes in speed.I‟m concerned about the cumulative effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear apathetic (麻木的) and burned out, with a “been there, done that”air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends‟ children are prescribed medications-stimulants to deal with inattentiveness at schoolor anti-depressants to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives-I question the role of kids‟ boredom in some of the diagnoses.My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I‟ve been reflecting more and more on how the pace of life and the intensity of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychiatric problems among children and adolescents in our society.21. The author tell surprised in the amusement park at fact that ________.A) his son was not as thrilled by the roller coasters ride as expectedB) his son blasted through the turns and loops with his face stretchedC) his son appeared distressed but calm while riding the roller coastersD) his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving rollercoasters22. According to the author, children are bored ________.A) unless their parents can find new thrills for themB) when they don‟t have any access to stimulating fun gamesC) when they are left alone at weekends by their working parentsD) even if they are exposed to more and more kinds of entertainment23. From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion thatchildren seem to expect ________.A) a much wider variety of sports facilitiesB) activities that require sophisticated skillsC) ever-changing thrilling forms of recreationD) physical exercises that are more challenging24. In Para 6 the author expresses his doubt about the effectiveness oftrying to change children‟s indifference toward much of life by ________.A) diverting their interest from electronic visual gamesB) prescribing medications for their temporary reliefC) creating more stimulating activities for themD) spending more money on their entertainment25. In order to alleviate children‟s boredom, the author would probablysuggest ________.A) adjusting the pace of life and intensity of stimulationB) promoting the practice of dad-son daysC) consulting a specialist in child psychologyD) balancing school work with extracurricular activitiesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It used to be that people were proud to work for the same company for the whole of their working lives. They‟d get a gold watch at the end of their productive years and a dinner featuring speeches by their bosses praising their loyalty. But today‟s rich capitalists have regressed(倒退) to the “survival of the fittest” ideas and their loyalty extends not to their workers or even to their stockholders but only to themselves. Instead of giving out gold watches worth a hundred or so dollars for forty or so years of word, they grab tens and even hundreds of millions of dollars as they sell for their own profit the company they may have been with for only a few years.The new rich selfishly act on their own to unfairly grab the wealth that the country as a whole has produced. The top 1 percent of the population now has wealth equal to the whole bottom 95 percent and they want more. Their selfishness is most shamelessly expressed in downsizing and outsourcing(将产品包给分公司做) because these business maneuvers don‟t act to created new jobs as the founder of new industries used to do, but only out jobs while keeping the money value of what those jobs produced for themselves.To keep the money machine working smoothly the rich have bought all the politicians from the top down. The president himself is constantly leaving Washington and the business at the nation because he is summoned to “fundraising dinners” where fat cats pay a thousand or so dollars a plateto worm their way into government not through service but through donations of vast amounts of money. Once on the inside they have both political parties busily tearing up all the regulations that protect the rest of us from the greed of the rich.The middle class used to be loyal to the free enterprise system. In the past, the people of the middle class mostly thought they‟d be rich themselves someday or have a good shot at becoming rich. But nowadays income is being distributed more and more unevenly and corporate loyalty is a thing of the past. The middle class may also wake up to forget its loyalty to the so-called free enterprise system altogether and the government which governs only the rest of us while letting the corporations do what they please with our jobs. As things stand, if somebody doesn‟t wake up, the middle class is on a path to being downsized all the way to the bottom of society. 26. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that people used to place ahigh value on ________.A) job securityB) bosses‟ praiseC) corporate loyaltyD) retirement benefits27. The author is strongly critical of today‟s rich capitalists for ________.A) not giving necessary assistance to laid-off workersB) maximizing their profits at the expense of workersC) not setting up long-term goals for their companiesD) rewarding only those who are considered the fittest28. The immediate consequence of the new capitalists‟practice is________.A) loss of corporate reputationB) lower pay for the employeesC) a higher rate of unemploymentD) a decline in business transactions29. The rich try to sway the policy of the government by ________.A) occupying important positions in both political partiesB) making monetary contributions to decision-makersC) pleasing the public with generous donationsD) constantly hosting fundraising dinners30. What is the author‟s purpose in writing this passage?A) to call on the middle class to remain loyal to the free enterprisesystemB) to warn the government of the shrinking of the American middleclassC) to persuade the government to change its current economic policiesD) to urge the middle class to wake up and protect their own interestsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check.The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as 55 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between 550,000 and 5,500,000, which he has promised to match. It will be made out to the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF).Thanks in part to such private donations, university research into uses for human stem cells—the cells at the earliest stages of development that can form any body part—will continue in California. With private financial support, the state will be less likely to lose talented scientists who would be tempted to leave the field or even leave the country as research dependent on federal money slows to glacial (极其缓慢的) pace.Hindered by limits President Bush placed on stem cell research a year age, scientists are turning to laboratories that can carry out work without using federal money. This is awkward for universities, which must spendextra money building separate labs and keeping rigor cots records proving no federal funds were involved. Grove‟s donation, a first step toward a $20 million target at UCSF, will ease the burden.The president‟s decision a year ago to allow research on already existing stem cell lines was portrayed as a reasonable compromise between scientists‟needs for cells to work with, and concerns that this kind of research could lead to wholesale creation and destruction of human embryos (胚胎), cloned infants and a general contempt for human life.But Bush‟s effort to please both sides ended up pleasing neither. And it certainly didn‟t provide the basis for cutting edge research. Of the 78 existing stem cell lines which Bush said are all that science would ever need, only one is in this country (at the University of Wisconsin) and only five are ready for distribution to researchers. All were grown in conjunction with mouse cells, making future therapeutic (治疗的) uses unlikely.The Bush administration seems bent on satisfying the small but vocal group of Americans who oppose stem cell research under any conditions. Fortunately, Grove and others are more interested in advancing scientific research that could benefit the large number of Americans who suffer from Parkinson‟s disease, nerve injuries, heart diseases and many other problems.31. When Andy Grove decided to cut the Gordian knot, he meat to________.A) put an end to stem cell researchB) end Intel‟s relations with GordianC) settle the dispute on stem cell research quicklyD) expel Gordian from stem cell research for good32. For UCSF to carry on stem cell research, new funds have to come from________.A) interested businesses and individualsB) the United States federal governmentC) a foundation set up by the Intel CompanyD) executives of leading American companies33. As a result of the limit Bust placed on stem cell research. Americanuniversities will ________.A) conduct the research in laboratories overseasB) abandon the research altogether in the near futureC) have to carry out the research secretlyD) have to raise money to build separate labs34. We may infer from the passage that future therapeutic uses of stemcells will be unlikely unless ________.A) human stem cells are used in the researchB) a lot more private donations can be securedC) more federal money is used for the researchD) talented scientists are involved in the research35. The reason lying behind President Bush‟s placing limits on stem cellresearch is that ________.A) his administration is financially pinchedB) he did not want to offend its opponentsC) it amounts to a contempt for human lifeD) it did not promise any therapeutic valuePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will relief-not just in the marketplace, where tents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento.Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted (逐出), will soon be heading to the governor‟s desk. The other, protecting security deposits, faces a vote in the Senate on Monday.For more than a century, landlords in California have been able to force tenants out with only 30 days‟ notice. That will now double under SB 1403,which got through the Assembly recently. The new protection will apply only to renters who have been in an apartment for at least a year.Even 60 days in a tight housing market won‟t be long enough for some families to find an apartment near where their kids go to school. But is will be an improvement in cities like San Jose, where renters rights groups charge that unscrupulous (不择手段的) landlords have kicked out tenants on short notice to put up tents.The California Landlords Association argued that landlords shouldn‟t have to wait 60 days to get rid of problem tenants. But the bill gained support when a Japanese real estate investor sent out 30-day eviction notices to 550 families renting homes in Sacramento and Santa Rosa. The landlords lobby eventually dropped its opposition and instead turned its forces against AB 2330, regarding security deposits.Sponsored by Assemblywoman Carole Migden of San Francisco, the bill would establish a procedure and a timetable for tenants to get back security deposits.Some landlords view security deposits as a free month‟s rent, theirs for the taking. In most cases, though, there are honest disputes over damages-what constitutes ordinary wear and tearAB 2330 would give a tenant the right to request a walk-through with the landlord and to make the repairs before moving out; reputable landlordsalready do this. It would increase the penalty for failing to return a deposit.The original bill would have required the landlord to pay interest on the deposit. The landlords lobby protested that it would involve too much paperwork over too little money-less than $10 a year on a $1,000 deposit, at current rates. On Wednesday, the sponsor dropped the interest section to increase the chance of passage.Even in its amended form, AB 2330 is, like SB 1403, vitally important for tenants and should be made state law.36. We learn from the passage that SB 1403 will benefit ________.A) long-term real estate investorsB) short-term tenants in SacramentoC) landlords in the State of CaliforniaD) tenants renting a house over a year37. A 60-day notice before eviction may not be early enough for rentersbecause ________.A) moving house is something difficult to arrangeB) appropriate housing may not be readily availableC) more time is needed for their kids‟ school registrationD) the furnishing of the new house often takes a long time38. Very often landlords don‟t return tenants‟ deposits on the pretext that________.A) their rent has not been paid in timeB) there has been ordinary wear and tearC) tenants have done damage to the houseD) the 30-day notice for moving out is over39. Why did the sponsor of the AB 2330 bill finally give in on the interestsection?A) To put an end to a lengthy argument.B) To urge landlords to lobby for its passage.C) To cut down the heavy paperwork for its easy passage.D) To make it easier for the State Assembly to pass the bill.40. It can be learned from the passage that ________.A) both bills are likely to be made state lawsB) neither bill will pass through the AssemblyC) AB 2330 stands a better chance of passageD) Sacramento and San Jose support SB 1403Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For eachsentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) or D).Choose the ONE answer that the best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the centre.41. Grey whales have long been ________ in the north Atlantic andhunting was an important cause for that.A) extinctB) extinguishedC) detainedD) deprived42. He was given major responsibility for operating the remote manipulatorto ________ the newly launched satellite.A) retreatB) retrieveC) embodyD) embrace43. Foreign students are facing unprecedented delays, as visa applicationsreceive closer ________ than ever.A) appraisalB) scanningC) retentionD) scrutiny44. If you are late for the appointment, you might ________ theinterviewer and lose your chance of being accepted.A) irrigateB) intrigueC) irritateD) intimidate45. Children‟s idea of a magic kingdom is often dancers in animal________ as they have often seen in Disneyland.A) cushionsB) costumesC) skeletonsD) ornaments46. Ever since the first nuclear power stations were built, doubts have________ about their safety.A) preservedB) survivedC) suspendedD) lingered47. This clearly shows that crops and weeds have quite a number of________ in common.A) traitsB) tracesC) tracksD) trails48. From science to Shakespeare, excellent television and video programsare available ________ to teacher.A) in stockB) in storeC) in operationD) in abundance49. When the Italian poet Dante was ________ from his home in Florence,he decided to walk from Italy to Paris to search for the real meaning of life.A) exertedB) expiredD) exempted50. Habits acquired in youth-notably smoking and drinking-may increasethe risk of ________ diseases in a person‟s later life.A) consecutiveB) chronicC) criticalD) cyclical51. F. W. Woolworth was the first businessman to erect a true skyscraper to________ himself, and in 1929, A1 Smith, a former governor of New York, sought to outreach him.A) portrayB) proclaimC) exaggerateD) commemorate52. To label their produce as organic, farmers have to obtain a certificateshowing that no ________ chemicals have been used to kill pests on the farm for two years.A) toxicC) nominalD) notorious53. Ancient Greek gymnastics training programs were considered to be an________ part of the children‟s education.A) intactB) integralC) inclusiveD) infinite54. Researchers have found that happiness doesn‟t appear to be anyone‟s;the capacity for joy is a talent you develop largely for yourself.A) disposalB) domainC) heritageD) hostage55. We want out children to have more than job skills; we want their livesto be ________ and their perspectives to be broadened.A) envisagedB) excelledC) exceededD) enriched56. Online schools, which ________ the needs of different people, haveemerged as an increasingly popular education alternative.A) stir upB) switch onC) cater toD) consent to57. This kind of songbird sleeps much less during its annual ________,butthat doesn‟t seem to affect its flying.A) migrationB) emigrationC) conveyanceD) transference58. The developing nations want rich countries to help shoulder the cost of________ forests.A) updatingB) upgradingC) conservingD) constructing59. In the study, researchers succeeded in determining how coffee________ different areas of the brain in 15 volunteers.A) integratedB) motivatedC) illuminatedD) activated60. They are trying to ________ the risk as much as they can by making amore thorough investigation of the market.A) minimizeB) harmonizeC) summarizeD) jeopardize61. The cycles of the sun and moon are simple, but forces which haveshaped human lives since the beginning.A) franticB) giganticC) sensationalD) maximum62. An effort was launched recently to create the first computer ________of the entire human brain.A) repetitionB) repressionC) saturationD) simulation63. In the face of the disaster, the world has united to aid millions of________ people trying to piece their lives back together.A) fragileB) primitiveC) vulnerableD) susceptible64. AIDS is a global problem that demands a unified, worldwide solution,which is not only the responsibility of nations in which AIDS is most ________.A) relevantB) prevalentC) vigorousD) rigorous65. After the earthquake, a world divided by ________ and religiousdisputes suddenly faced its common humanity in this shocking disaster.A) eligibleB) engagedC) proneD) prospective66. Psychologists suggest that children who are shy are more ________ todevelop depression and anxiety later in life.A) eligibleB) engagedC) proneD) prospective67. Initially, the scientists and engineers seemed ________ by the varietyof responses people can make to a poem.A) reinforcedB) embarrassedC) depressedD) bewildered68. Is it possible to stop drug ________ in the country within a very shorttime?A) adoptionB) addictionC) contemplationD) compulsion69. The parents of Lindsay, 13, an ________ tennis player who spendseight hours a day on the court, admit that a regular school is not an option for their daughter.A) exoticB) equivalentC) eliteD) esthetic70. Our research confirmed the ________ that when children have manydifferent caregivers important aspects of their development are liable to be overlooked.A) hypothesisB) hierarchyC) synthesisD) syndromePart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You mayhave to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark outthe mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. Ifyou change a word, cross it out and write the correct word inthe corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertionmake (^) in the right place and write the missing world in theblank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) inthe blank.注意：题目印刷在答题卡上，请用黑色字迹签字笔在答题卡上作答。
2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案下载
2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案下载2007-04-17 15:29:54来源：爱词霸英语Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read:[A] At the office.[B] In the waiting room.[C] At the airport.[D] In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, [A] “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her. Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. And I’ll call her about it this evening.Question: What does the man think Carol should do?{A) See a doctor.}B) Stay in bed for a few days.C) Get treatment in a better hospital.D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2. M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It’s faster than the 2 o’clock train. Besides, we can have so mething to eat before getting on the train.Question: What do we learn from the conversation?A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B) The 2:30 train has a dining car.{C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.}D) They are going to have some fast food on the train.3. M: Hi, Melissa, how is your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you could get into Harvard .W: Everything is coming along really well. I’ve been thinking about graduate school. But I’ll t alk to my tutor Doc. Garcia first and see what she thinks.Question: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C) She has finishe d her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.{D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.}4. W: Did you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first time for her to givea speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!Question: What do we learn from the conversation?{A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.}B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C) The man can hardly understand Alic e’s presentation.D) The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5. W: You’ve been doing weather reports for nearly 30 years. Has the weather got any worse in all these years?M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we’re seeing more swings.Question: What does the man say about the weather?A) It’s worse than 30 years ago.B) It remains almost the same as before.{C) There are more extremes in the weather.}D) There has been a significant rise in temperature.6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by Prof. Jordan for the marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the/publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Question: Where did the conversation most probably take place?A) At a/publishing house.{B) At a bookstore.}C) In a reading room.D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Question: What does the woman mean?{A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.}B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D) The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8. M: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think?W: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Question: What does the man say about learning English?A) Priority should be given to listening.B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.{C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.}D) Reading should come before listening.9. M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth, and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists. Isn’t it incredible?W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Question: What does the woman think of the new drug?A) It can help solve complex problems.{B) It will most likely prove ineffective}C) It is a new weapon against terrorists.D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.10.M: You know, the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Question: What does the woman want to do?A) Help the company recruit graduate students.B) Visit the electronics company next week.C) Get a part-time job on campus before graduation.{D) Apply for a job in the electronics company.}【您现在阅读的文章来自“中国人才指南网”，请记住我们的永久域名：】Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passag e, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sh eet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneA new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart. More than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year. The doctors who carried out this study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives. People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature. Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. About 10-15 percent of these heart operations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs. The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reducedsuch threats. The doctors said the chance of death for patients who took aspirin would fall by 67%. They claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operation. The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked. However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.原文出处：Aspirin After Bypass SurgeryA new study says the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life-threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart. The operation involves attaching new blood vessels onto the heart to bypass blockages in the arteries that feed blood to the heart.More than eight-hundred-thousand people around the world have this heart bypass surgery each year. The doctors who carried out the study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives.People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature. Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks.About ten to fifteen percent of bypass operations end in death or damage to the heart, kidneys or intestines. The new study said even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats. The doctors said the chance of death for bypass patients in the hospital who took aspirin fell by sixty-seven percent. They said this was true if the aspirin was given within forty-eight hours of the operation.The research was/published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dennis Mangano (mahn-GAH-no) heads the Ischemia Research and Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization in San Francisco, California. Doctor Mangano led a team that examined the records of more than five-thousand patients in seventeen countries who had a heart bypass operation. Some patients received aspirin daily after the operation. Other patients did not receive aspirin.The doctors believe aspirin aids bypass surgery patients in two ways. They say it prevents blood from thickening and forming clots that block blood vessels. They alsobelieve aspirin reduces inflammation in blood vessels which increases after an operation and can damage organs.Several medical organizations already advise that patients receive aspirin soon after bypass surgery because it helps the new blood vessels. However, many doctors have advised against aspirin both before and after operations. They fear it may cause severe bleeding. Doctor Mangano's team did not report that bleeding was a problem.However, the doctors said people who have stomach or intestinal bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should NOT receive it after bypass surgery.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the finding of the new study of aspirin?A) It has been proven to be the best pain-killer.B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively.{D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.}12. In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors?{A} It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.]B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C) It increases the blood flow to the heart.D) It adjusts their blood pressure.13. What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin?{A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.}B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage TwoWere you the first or last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple: parents have a lot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to theother children in a family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle ones sometimes get lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or shi is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas about birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believe in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in a family. They wen t out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q14. According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike?A) They strongly believe in family rules.{B) They are very likely to succeed in life.}C) They tend to take responsibility for themselvesD) They are in the habit of obeying their parents.Q15. What do people usually say about middle children?A) They grow up to be funny and charming.B) They often have a poor sense of direction.{C) They get less attention from their parents.}D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.Q16. What do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order?{A) They usually don’t follow family rules.}B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C) They are less likely to be successful in life.D) They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage ThreeWhen my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the dep th of the sea does seem peculiar. To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behindthis unusual change of mind. The first excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin diving can be bought for 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feelings and emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q17. H ow did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?A) They wanted to follow his example.B) They fully supported his undertaking.{C) They were puzzled by his decision.}D) They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.Q18. What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration?A) It is more exciting than space travel.{B) It is much cheaper than space travel.}C) It is much safer than space travel.D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.Q19. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?A) They both attract scientists’ attention{B) They can both be quite challenging}C) They are both thought-provoking.D) They may both lead to surprising findings.Q20. What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.{D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.}Part II Reading comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay’s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker, Frito-Lay, thinks otherwise. “Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin, the company’s hea d of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip.Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America, owned by PepsiCo, and accounts for over half of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow, the company has to look overseas.Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first, a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete, and second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to “global” as a concept. “Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones that consumers — especially young people — see as part of a modem, innovative(创新的) world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know that Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and devel opment head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business.With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识). The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing image of the “irresistibility” of its chips, would help facilitate the company’s global expansion.The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rather, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We’re makingproducts in those countries, we’re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo’s chief executive.原文出处：FritoLay: Using Potato Chips to Spread the Spirit of Free EnterpriseJust five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect "saddle curl," the Lay's potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination.But its maker, Texas-based Frito-Lay, thinks otherwise. "Potato chips are a snack for the world," said Salman Amin, the company's head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world, no race or tribe, that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip.The Chinese might have their nyen gao ping, made from rice flour, and the Indians their lentil-and-chickpea namkeens, but Frito-Lay believes they would rather be eating potato chips. The company's research has shown that when given a choice between their local snack and a Frito-Lay chip, consumers in most countries will choose the chip.Putting its findings into practice, Frito-Lay has expanded on all five continents by buying up local snack makers or defeating them with its marketing expertise and she er size."Never have we introduced Lay's potato chips and had it not be successful," said Dwight Riskey, the research and development head who devised Frito-Lay's global strategy five years ago. "It's been successful every single place we've introduced it."Thinking Globally, Acting GloballyFrito-Lay, which also produces Doritos and Chee-tos, is the biggest snack maker in the United States, with 55 percent of the potato chip market. It is owned by PepsiCo, and accounts for more than half of the parent company's $3 billion profits every year. But the U.S. snack market is largely saturated, and in order to grow — the key to remaining successful — the company had to look overseas.Riskey's strategy rests on two beliefs: first, that a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete, and second that consumers in the 21st century are drawn to "global" as a concept. By "global," Riskey does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, like Coca-Cola and Nike, but ones thatconsumers — especially young people — see as part of a modern, innovative world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention — created by a chef in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. in 1853 — but most Chinese, for instance, do not know that Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey would hope they associate the brand with the brave new world of global communications and business.With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo, eventually settling on a red logo with a banner suggesting "celebration" and a sun denoting "universality." The logo, along with the company's long-held marketing image of the "irresistibility" of its chips, would underpin the company's global expansion.Taking Aim at the Local SnackFrito-Lay honed a strategy for moving into new countries where a local snack industry is already established. Rather than face the costs of building a new business in an unfamiliar market, the company identifies the leading local snack manufacturer and offers to buy it out. If the local manufacturer refuses to sell, Frito-Lay moves into the market on its own, using its size and marketing experience to cut into the local manufacturer's sales. Often, at that point, the local company gives in and sells, sometimes for a lower price than the original offer.If the preferred local snack is already a potato chip, Frito-Lay rebrands it. After buying Walkers, the dominant chip in Britain, the Texas company refashioned the Walkers logo into the red "banner sun" design, as a first step toward changing the brand to Frito-Lay outright. Similar plans are under way for Sabritas in Mexico and Simba in South Africa. "We just say, 'You know that stuff you love? Well, now it's going to be called Lay's,'" said Riskey.If the locals are used to eating something other than potato chips, Frito-Lay devises "differentiated products" that bridge the way to the chip. For the Indian market, the company created Kurkure Twisteez, a potato snack that comes in local flavors like Masala Munch.Sometimes Frito-Lay's products are so unfamiliar that the advertising campaigns focus on educating consumers in the hope of changing their "consumption habits." In China, Frito-Lay ads show potatoes actually being sliced, so people know where the chipscome from. In Turkey, the company distributed pamphlets suggesting new recipes and eating habits: "Try a tuna sandwich for lunch, and join it with a bag of chips."Looking for 'New Occasions'Like other multinational companies, Frito-Lay has learned that the best managers are often locals who know the market and culture well. Although they must follow certain global standards — such as the company's long-held marketing theme of "irresistibility" —regional managers are encouraged to look for for new "occasions" to increase sales in their specific areas.In Holland, where the Dutch tend to eat potato chips only at night, as an after-dinner snack, manager Eugene Willemsen focused his efforts on changing their habits by distributing free samples on the streets during the day. He also targeted high schools, knowing that children were driving Frito-Lay's growth in Holland. "For us, the biggest opportunity for growth is to penetrate new occasions with salty snacks," Willemsen said.In South Africa, national sales manager Arnold Selokane boosted sales in native townships by hiring local drivers to make deliveries, making the product seem less foreign. In China, sales director Jackson Chiu raised sales by 57 percent in one year, in p art by focusing on girls and young women. "We market to girls and the boys follow," he said.The company encourages such initiative by flying promising managers to theFrito-Lay headquarters in Plano, Texas, or the PepsiCo campus in Purchase, N.Y., for intensive courses on marketing and business development. Selokane and Chiu were among 200 PepsiCo employees honored at the company's annual "Ring of Honor" ceremony in 2001. With honorees from 50 countries, speaking 30 different languages, the four-day program resembled the United Nations' General Assembly, complete with headsets and banks of translators.Not Just Potato ChipsThe executives behind Frito-Lay's global expansion acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food that was created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rather, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. "We're making products in those countries, we're adapting it to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives," said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo's chief executive.Frank Wong, who runs Frito-Lay's operations in China, believes that by training Chinese managers the company is helping build up an educated middle class that will play a major role in the country's economic transformation. "We bring a lot to China, a lo t more than just the brand called Lay's," he said.21. It is the belief of Frito-Lay’s head of global marketing that _____.A) potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world marketB) their company must find new ways to promote domestic salesC) the light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chips{D) people all over the world enjoy eating their company’s potato chips}22. What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2?A) Its products used to be popular among overseas consumers.B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker.C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company.{D) It needs to turn to the world market for development.}23. One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that _____.{A) consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands}B) local brands cannot compete successfully with American brandsC) products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more pr ofitsD) products identified as American will have promising market value24. Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?A) To suit changing tastes of young consumers.{B) To promote the company’s strategy of globalization. }C) To chan ge the company’s long-held marketing image.D) To compete with other American chip producers.25. Frito-Lay’s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market _____.A) won’t affect the eating habits of the local peopl eB) will lead to economic imperialism{C) will be in the interest of the local people}D) won’t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage TwoQuestion 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain School District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. “We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,” one parent said. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ”Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有偿还能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for them to solve this problem.The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. “It’s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing up a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays.District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts in its 38 schools.At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools.In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supp lies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.Some $36,000 have been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for ren ting the driver education cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.“We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the schools, and we see how they could be affected.”。
2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or morequestions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. Aftereach question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide whichis the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line though the centre.注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。
11. A) Plan his budget carefully.B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice.D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A) She’ll have some chocolate cake.B) She’ll take a look at the menu.C) She’ll go without dessert.D) She’ll prepare the dinner.13. A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14. A) Go to the library.B) Meet the woman.C) See Professor Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.15. A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be back.B) The man shouldn’t be late for his class.C) The man can come back sometime later.D) She can pass on the message for the man.16. A) He has a strange personality.B) He’s got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure.D) His behavior is hard to explain.17. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D) It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand.18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province.B) Find more about Quebec Province.C) Brush up on her French.D) Learn more about the local customs.21. A) It’s most beautiful in summer.B) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It was about a little animal.B) It took her six years to write.C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.D) It was about a little girl and her pet.23. A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. A) The characters.B) The readers.C) Her ideas.D) Her life experiences.25. A) She doesn’t really know where they originated.B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. A) Monitor students’ sleep patterns.B) Help students concentrate in class.C) Record students’ weekly performance.D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.27. A) Declining health.B) Lack of attention.C) Loss of motivation.D) Improper behavior.28. A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) She stopped being a homemaker.B) She became a famous educator.C) She became a public figure.D) She quit driving altogether.30. A) A motorist’s speeding.B) Her running a stop sign.C) Her lack of driving experience.D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.31. A) Nervous and unsure of herself.B) Calm and confident of herself.C) Courageous and forceful.D) Distracted and reluctant.32. A) More strict training of women drivers.B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B) Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C) It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D) They believe people can recover without treatment.34. A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D) They show our body is fighting the virus.35. A) It actually does more harm than good.B) It causes damage to some organs of our body.C) It works better when combined with other remedies.D) It helps us to recover much sooner.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea. When the passage is read for the second time, youare required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For theseblanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。
06年12月新四级英语真题仔细阅读
06年12月新四级英语真题仔细阅读Part IV Reading prehension (Reading in Depth ) ( 25 minutes)Section ADirection : In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done 47 by women----ranging from family shopping to preparing meals to doing 48 work---still need to be done by someone .Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a 49 that has changed the target market for many products. Or a working woman may face a crushing poverty of time and look for help elsewhere, creating opportunities for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the like.Although there is still a big wage 50 between men and women, the ine working women 51 gives them new independence and buying power. For example, women now 52 about half of all cars. Not long ago, many cars dealers1 53 women shoppers by ignoring them or suggesting that they e back with their husbands. Now car panies have realized that women are 54 customers. Itrsquo;s interesting that some leading Japanese car dealers were the first to 55 pay attention to women customers. In Japan, fewer women have jobs or buy cars --- the Japanese society is still very much male-oriented. Perhaps it was the 56 contrast with Japanese society that prompted American firms to pay more attention to women buyers.A）scaleB）retailedC）generateD）extremeE）technicallyF）affordable2G）situationH）reallyI）potentialJ）gapK）voluntaryL）excessiveM）insultedN）purchaseO）primarily47.答案：(O)48.答案：(K)49.答案：(G)50.答案：(J)51.答案：(C)52.答案：(N)53.答案：(M)54.答案：(I)55.答案：(H)56.答案：(D)Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of thereare four choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestion 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Reading new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg3 Water which is harvested from icebergs4 off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, Where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water, He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorkrsquo;s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne5 of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink panies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share-this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water es from tap water: PepsiCorsquo;s Aquafina and Coca-Colarsquo;s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate(垂涎) over the profits. A restaurantrsquo;s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water itrsquo;s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arenrsquo;t available in stores, most dines donrsquo;t notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the dinners if they want it.Regardless of how itrsquo;s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing6 for lost purity.#p#57. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?A,It is a kind of iced water.B,It is just plain tap water.C,It is a kind of bottled water.D,It is a kind of mineral water.58. By saying My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water (Para. 2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that______.A,plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingB,bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterC,bottled water often appeals more to dogs' tasteD,dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste59. The fancier brands (Para. 5) refers to ____A,tap water from the Thames RiverB,famous wines not sold in ordinary storesC,PepsiCo's Aquafina and Coca-Cola's DasaniD,expensive bottled water with impressive names60.Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?A,Bottled water brings in huge profits.B,petition from the wine industry is intense.C,Most diners find bottled water affordable.Bottled water satisfied diners' desire to fashionable.61. According to passage ,why is bottled water so popular?A,It is much cheaper than wine.B,It is considered healthier.C,It appeals to more cultivated people.D,It is more widely promoted in the market.答案C B D A BPassage TwoQuestion 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease - especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits,smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious(有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished7 between someone who is merely not ill and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the bodyrsquo;s special needs. Both types have simply been called well. In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms well and wellness only to those who are actively8 striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise and they make a point of monitoring their bodyrsquo;s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be well, in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the bestpossible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. Wellness may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.#p#62.Today medical care is placing more stress on______.A,keeping people in a healthy physical conditionB,monitoring patients' body functionsC,removing people's bad living habitsD,ensuring people's psychological well-being963.In the first paragraph, people are reminded that_____. A,good health is more than not being illB,drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmfulC,regular health checks are essential to keeping fitD,prevention is more difficult than cure64.Traditionally, a person is considered well if he ______. A,does not have any unhealthy living habitsB,does not have any physical handicapsC,is able to handle his daily routinesD,is free from any kind of disease65.According to the author, the true meaning of wellness is for people _____.A,to best satisfy their body's special needsB,to strive to maintain the best possible healthC,to meet the strictest standards of bodily healthD,to keep a proper balance between work and leisure66.According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?A,People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.B,People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease C,People who try to be as possible, regardless of their limitations.D,People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.答案C A D B C。
最新2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案
最新2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案阅读理解阅读短文一：We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular”coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline (衰退) when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.1. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will ________.A) decrease graduallyB) remain at the same levelC) become unstableD) improve enormously2. The first paragraph tells us that a new product is ________.A) not easily accepted by the publicB) often inferior to old ones at firstC) often more expensive than old onesD) usually introduced to satisfy different tastes3. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to ________.A) promote its productionB) work out marketing policiesC) speed up its life cycleD) increase its popularity4. The author mentions the example of “backpacks” (Line 4, Para. 2) to show the importance of ________.A) pleasing the young as well as the oldB) increasing usage among studentsC) exploring new market sectionsD) serving both military and civil needs5. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are ________.A) improving product qualityB) increasing product featuresC) modernizing product styleD) re-positioning their product in the market参考答案：1. D2. D3. A4.B5. A阅读短文二：Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car’s movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer(蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.1. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ________.A) its power sourceB) its driving systemC) its monitoring systemD) its seating capacity2. What is the author’s main concern?A) How to render automobiles pollution-free.B) How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C) How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D) How to develop an automated subway system.3. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?A) A rail.B) An engine.C) A retractable arm.D) A computer controller.4. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is ________.A) keep in the right laneB) wait to arrive at his destinationC) keep in constant touch with the computer centerD) inform the system of his destination by phone5. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of autos?A) Enthusiastic.B) Pessimistic.C) Optimistic.D) Cautious.参考答案：1. A2. C3. A4.D5. C翻译翻译原文一：信息技术(Information Technology)，正在飞速发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。
2006年12月英语四级真题及答案
2006年12月英语四级真题及答案Part ⅠWriting （30 minutes）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled. The Importance of Reading classics. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1、许多人喜欢在除夕夜观看春节晚会2、但有些人提出取消春节晚会3、我的看法Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet1.For questions 1-4, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of High-Energy PeopleThere’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just can’t get started.” People say. But it’s not physicalenergy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-sellerSeabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of be to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energ y is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak--even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Maur a, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline--a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim life’s meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went state.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. "I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something." she says. "But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life." Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. "I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like withy a little tender loving care," she says. "It’s a challenge--and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun."We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from us frommoving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish – or too extreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back.. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter. You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.Start by asking everyo ne you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your rel ationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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2006年12月大学英语四级真题
一、Writing （本大题1小题．每题14.0分，共14.0分。
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition . You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: ）
第1题
A short essay entitled Spring Festival Gala on CCTV .
1.许多人喜欢在除夕观看春节联欢晚会
2. 有些人却提出取消春节联欢晚会
3. 在我看来……
【正确答案】：
[范文]
[1] The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is one of China's most popular annual television events, watched by millions of people on the eve of the lunar New Year. [2] However, in recent years, the 4-hour show is losing its appeal, especially to youngsters.
[3] People in increasing ambers choose not to watch the show. [4] They claim that the stereotyped Gala should give way to diverse modem
celebrations. [5] However, some other people are faithful audience of it.
[6] They argue that the Evening Gala has somewhat become a tradition since it was initiated in the 1980s. [7] What's more, watching the show is an indispensable part of the festival for them.
[8] Though the Gala is no longer popular with young people, I myself enjoy watching the show with my family. [9] Yet to maintain the interest of the young generation. the organizing committee should develop a program more ex citing, more colorful and more entertaining than the previous ones.
[10] For example, it's a good idea to invite some big names in China's film and music industries to perform on the Gala stage.
[1] 过去分词作非限制性后置定语，句式简洁。
[2] 用“the show ”作主语，句式灵活。
lose one's appeal 是语言亮点，意为“失去吸引力。
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[3][6] 引出争议双方观点的经典结构。
[4] give way to 是语言亮点，意为“让路，让步”
[6] somewhat 起到了很好的缓和语气的作用。
[7] 用What's more 引出进一步的理由，衔接自然。
[8] 提出自己观点的经典句型。
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[9] 不定式结构表目的．表达简洁清楚。
[10] 用For example 引出具体建议。
big names 意为“知名人士”。
写作指南：
这是一篇典型的评论型作文，是四六级作文的经典题型。
题目要求考生对有关春节联欢晚会的争议提出自己的看法。
根据题目要求，文章的结构如下：
第一段简单介绍春节联欢晚会及其影响力。
第二段阐述人们对春节联欢晚会的不同观点；
1．有的人建议取消春节联欢晚会，原因是……
2．有的人喜欢观看春节联欢晚会，原因是……
第三段提出自己的观点和对春节联欢晚会的一点建议。
二、Cloze （共20小题,共10.0分）There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
第1题
Language is the most astonishing behavior in the animal kingdom. It is the species-typical behavior that sets humans completely (1) from all other animals. Language is a means of communication, (2) it is much more than that. Many animals can (3) . The dance of the honeybee communicates the location of flowers (4) other members of the hive (蜂群). But human language permits communication about anything, (5) things like unicorns (独角兽) that have never existed. The key (6) in the fact that the units of meaning, words, can be (7) together in different ways, according to 8) , to communicate different meanings.
Language is the most important learning we do. Nothing (9) humans so much as our ability to communicate abstract thoughts, (10) about the universe, the mind, love, dreams, or ordering a drink. It is an immensely complex (11) that we take for granted. Indeed, we are not aware of most (12) of our speech and under standing. Consider what happens when one person is speaking to (13) . The speaker has to translate thoughts into (14) language. Brain imaging studies suggest that the time from thoughts to the (15) of speech is extremely fast, only 0.04 seconds! The listener must hear the sounds to (16) out what the speaker means. He must use the sounds of speech to (17) the words spoken, understand the pattern of (18) of the words (sentences), and finally (19) the meaning. This takes somewhat longer, a minimum of about 0.5 seconds. But (20) started, it is of course a continuous process.
A apart。