2010年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文
2010年英语四级听力题目及答案（建议复印多人使用）
2010年6月4级听力真题Section A 11A: He has proved to be a better reader than the woman. B: He has difficulty understanding the book. C: He cannot get access to the assigned book. D: He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline. 12A: She will drive the man to the supermarket. B: The man should buy a car of his own. C: The man needn't go shopping every week. D: She can pick the man up at the grocery store. 13A: Get more food and drinks. B: Ask his friend to come over. C: Tidy up the place. D: Hold a party. 14A: The talks can be held any day except this Friday. B: He could change his schedule to meet John Smith. C: The first-round talks should start as soon as possilbe. D: The woman should contact John Smith first. 15A: He understands the woman's feelings. B: He has gone through a smimilar experience. C: The woman should have gone on the field trip. D: The teacher is just following the regulations. 16 She will meet the man halfway. B: She is sorry the man will not come. C: She will ask David to talk less. D: She has to invite David to the party. 17 Few students understand Prof.Johnson's lectures. B: Few students meet Prof.Jonhson's requrirements. C: Many studnets find Prof.Johnson's lectures boring. D: Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson's class. Aheck thieir compurter files B: Make some computations. Ctudy a computer program D: Assemble a computer. 19 At allows him to make a lot of friends. B: It requires him to work long hours. C: It enables him to apply theory to practice. D: It helps him undrstand people better. 20 It is intellectually challenging. B: It requires hims to do washing-up all the time. C: It exposes him to oily smoke all day long. D: It demands physical enduarace and patience. 21 In a hopital. B. At a coffee shop. C: At a laundry. D. In a hotel. 22 Getting along well with colleagues. B: Paying attention to every detail C: Planning everything in advance. D: Knowing the needs of customers. 23A: The pocket money British children get. B: The annual inflation rate in Britain. C: The things British children spend money on. D: The rising cost of raising a child in Britain. 24A: It enables children to live better. B: It goes down during economic recession. C: It often rises higner than inflation. D: It has gone up 25% in the past decade. 25A: Save up for their futrue eduation. B: Pay for samll personal things. C: Buy their own shoes and socks. D: Make donations when necessary. Section B 26A: District managers. B: Regular customers. C: Sales direcotrs. D: Senior clerks. 27A: The support provided by the regular clients. B: The intiative shown by the sales representatives. C: The urgencey of implementing the company's plans. D: The important part played by district managers. 28A: Some of them were political-minded. B: Fifty percent of them were female. C: One third of them were senior managers. D: Most of them were rather conservative. 29A: He used too many quotaitons. B: He was not gender sensitive. C: He did not keep to the point D: He spent too much time on details. 30A: State your problem to the head waiter. B: Demand a discount on the dishes ordered. C: Ask to see the manager politely but firmly. D: Ask the name of the person waiting on you. 31A: Your problem may not be understood correctly. B: You don't know if you are complaining at the right time.C: Your complaint may not reach the person in the charge. D: You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting. 32 What should you do if you make a complaint by letter? A: Demand a prompt response. B: Provide all the details. C: Send it by express mail. D: Stick to the point. 33 What was Barbara's profession before she had children? A: Fashion designer. B: Architect. C: City planner. D: Engineer. 34 What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work? A: Do some volunteer work. B: Get a well-paid part-time job. C: Work flexible hours. D: Go back to her previous post. 35 What does Tom think about hiring a baby-sitter? A: Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy. B: It will add to the family's financial burden. C: A baby-sister is no replacement for a mother. D: The childeren won't get along with a baby-sistter. Section C Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in school building, is smarter, more (36)_____, less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and (37)_____ things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent, and (38)_____ than he will ever be again in his schooling--or, unless he is very (39)_____ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40)_____ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41)_____ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)_____ than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43)_____ of language. He has discovered it- Babies don't even know that language exists — (44)_________________________ He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45)_________________________ And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46)_________________________ and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him. 36 curious 37.figuring 38. independent 39. unusual 40 Interacting 41. formal 42. abstract 43. mystery 44 and and he he he has has has found found found out out out how how how it it it works works works and and learnt to use it appropriately 45 by by trying trying trying it it it out out out and and and seeing seeing seeing whether whether whether it it works, by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. 46 including including many many many of of of the the the concepts concepts concepts that that that the the schools think only they can teach him, 11-25.CACAA DCDBD DBACB 26-35.ADBBC DDBAC 。
2010年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文.doc
2010年6月大学英语四级考试听力原文11. W: Just imagine we have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday, how can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: what does the man mean?12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need. W: Wow, I don’t like to let anyone else to drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Forgive the mess in here. We had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought foodW: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today. Q: What does the woman think the man will do14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next. Q: What does the man mean?15. W: I was so angry yesterday. My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass.M: That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?16. M: I really c an’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he’s going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.W: I’m sorry you feel that way. But my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: You’re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What’s your impression so far? M: Well, many students can hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won’t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?Long ConversationsConversation 1W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What’s hard about the job?M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and shout, but that’s normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn’t have to wait too long.W: And what’s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Q19-Q22Q 19. What does the man say about his job?Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation 2W: Now you’ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get? M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don’t quite unders tand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I’ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That’s strange, isn’t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Yes, I don’t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I d on’t know. I think I’ll probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn’t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Q23-Q25Q23. What is the table of figures about?Q24. What do we learn from the conversation about British children’s pocket money?Q25. Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?Passage 1As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company’s district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alex’s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company’s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applauses, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I sai d the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most haveworked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company’s growth. They don’t care at all about politi cal correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as ‘he’ in your speech.”Questions 26 to 29 are based on the question you have just heard.Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage 2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn’t mean to put on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someone you cannot see. So you can’t tell how the person on the line is react ing. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint doesn’t require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn’t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don’t spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldn’t.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q30. What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?Q31. Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?Q32. What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?Passage 3Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit herjob when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's willing to come to her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's not part of the family.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33. What was Barbara's profession before she had children?Q34. What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work?Q35. What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?篇章听力Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more curious, less afraid of what he does not know, better in finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent, and independent than he will ever be again in his schooling or unless he is very unusual and very lucky for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated, and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school or than any of his teachers have done for years. He has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies do not even know that language exists and he has found out how it works and learned to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.。
2006.6——2010.6四级英语听力原文
2006年6月17日四级听力原文Section A1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.W: Yes, the food and drinks were great, but if only we had known a few of the other guests.Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’ stamps?W: Well, I am not going to stop by the post office, but I can buy you some at the bookstore after I see the dentist on Market street.Q: Where will the woman go first?3. M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrews?W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he doesn’t keep patients waiting for hours.Q: What can we infer from the woman’s answer?4. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn’t said half a dozen words all afternoon.M: Oh, really? That’s not like the Tom we know.Q: What does the man imply?5. W: Do you have the seminar schedule with you? I’d like to find out the topic for Friday.M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can pick one up for you.Q: What does the man promise to do?6. W: I wonder if you could sell me the Psychology textbooks. You took the course lastsemester, didn’t you?M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7. W: Here is this week’s schedule, Tony. On Monday, there is the board meeting. Your speechto the lion’s club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday you have an appoint ment with your lawyer and…M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled?Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?8. M: Can you believe it? Jessie told her boss he was wrong to have fired his marketingdirectorW: Yeah, but you know Jessie. If she has something in mind, everyone will know about it.Q: What does the woman mean?9. M: We’ve got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you knowthem?W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the most talkative woma n I’ve ever met. But guess what? Helen’s just the opposite.Q: What do we learn from the woman’s remark about Helen?10. W: Jimmy said that he was going to marry a rich French businesswoman.M: Don’t be so sure. He once told me that he had bought a big house. Yet he’s still sharing an apartment with Mark.Q: What does the man imply?Section BPassage 1Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. Wherever it grows, its thick twisting stems are extremely hard to remove. Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help protect the land from being swallowed by the sea. It was planted where its tough roots which grow up to five feet long could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasn’t wanted. Farmers now have to fight to keep it from killing other plants. In a way, Kudzu is a sign of labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surely doesn’t love it. If someone could invent some use for Kud zu and remove it from southern farmland, his or her fortune would be assured.11. What do we learn about “Kudzu” from the passage?12. What will happen if the fields are neglected in the southern United States?13. Why isn’t Kudzu a threat to the northern United States?Passage 2The word “university” comes from the Latin word “universitas”, meaning “the whole”. Later, in Latin legal language, “universitas” meant a society or corporation. In the Middle Ages, the word meant “ an association of teachers and scholars”. The origins of universities can be traced back to the 12th to14th centuries. In the early 12th century, long before universities wereorganized in the modern sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centers of learning. The earliest centers in the Europe were at Bolonia in Italy, founded in 1088. Other early centers were set up in France, the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were Oxford and Cambridge. They were established in 1185 and 1209 respectively. The famous London University was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from provincial colleges. It was in the 1960’s that the larg est expansion of higher education took place in Britain. This expansion took 3 basic forms: existing universities were enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new universities were set up. In Britain, finance for universities comes from three source: the first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the second source is fees paid by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one receive some government funding. The exception is Buckingham, which is Britain’s only independent university.14. What did the word “Universitas” mean in the Middle Ages?15. Why was the 1960s so significant for British Higher Education?16. What is the main financial source for British universities?Passage 3One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve the situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer, Dan West, developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the civil war in that county. So Mr. West asked his friends in the United States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time, more than 4,000,000 people in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them, the animals will not remain healthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that animal’s first female baby to other people in need . Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they receive from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become self-supporting.17. What does the speaker tell us about Mr. West?18. What is the ultimate goal of Heifer International?19. What are families required to do after they receive support from Heifer International?20. What is the major achievement of Heifer International?2006年6月17日四级听力原文Section A1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.W: Yes, the food and drinks were great, but if only we had known a few of the other guests.Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’ stamps?W: Well, I am not going to stop by the post office, but I can buy you some at the bookstore after I see the dentist on Market street.Q: Where will the woman go first?3. M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrews?W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he doesn’t keep patients waiting for hours.Q: What can we infer from the woman’s answer?4. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn’t said half a dozen words all afternoon.M: Oh, really? That’s not like the Tom we know.Q: What does the man imply?5. W: Do you have the seminar schedule with you? I’d like to find out the topic for Friday.M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can pick one up for you.Q: What does the man promise to do?6. W: I wonder if you could sell me the Psychology textbooks. You took the course lastsemester, didn’t you?M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7. W: Here is this week’s schedule, Tony. On Monday, there is the board meeting. Your speechto the lion’s club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday you ha ve an appointment with your lawyer and…M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled?Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?8. M: Can you believe it? Jessie told her boss he was wrong to have fired his marketingdirectorW: Yeah, but you know Jessie. If she has something in mind, everyone will know about it.Q: What does the woman mean?9. M: We’ve got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you knowthem?W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the most t alkative woman I’ve ever met. But guess what? Helen’s just the opposite.Q: What do we learn from the woman’s remark about Helen?10. W: Jimmy said that he was going to marry a rich French businesswoman.M: Don’t be so sure. He once told me that he had bought a big house. Yet he’s still sharing an apartment with Mark.Q: What does the man imply?Section BPassage 1Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. Wherever it grows, its thick twisting stems are extremely hard to remove. Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help protect the land from being swallowed by the sea. It was planted where its tough roots which grow up to five feet long could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasn’t wanted. Farmers now have to fight to keep it from killing other plants. In a way, Kudzu is a sign of labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surely doesn’t love it. If someone could invent som e use for Kudzu and remove it from southern farmland, his or her fortune would be assured.11. What do we learn about “Kudzu” from the passage?12. What will happen if the fields are neglected in the southern United States?13. Why isn’t Kudzu a threat to the northern United States?Passage 2The word “university” comes from the Latin word “universitas”, meaning “the whole”. Later, in Latin legal language, “universitas” meant a society or corporation. In the Middle Ages, the word meant “ an association of teachers and scholars”. The origins of universities can be traced back to the 12th to14th centuries. In the early 12th century, long before universities were organized in the modern sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centers of learning. The earliest centers in the Europe were at Bolonia in Italy, founded in 1088. Other early centers were set up in France, the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were Oxford and Cambridge. They were established in 1185 and 1209 respectively. The famous London University was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from provincial colleges. It was in the 1960’s that the largest expansion of higher education took place in Britain. This expansion took 3 basic forms: existing universities were enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new universities were set up. In Britain, finance for universities comes from three source: the first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the second source is fees paid by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one receive some govern ment funding. The exception is Buckingham, which is Britain’s only independent university.14. What did the word “Universitas” mean in the Middle Ages?15. Why was the 1960s so significant for British Higher Education?16. What is the main financial source for British universities?Passage 3One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve the situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer, Dan West, developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the civil war in that county. So Mr. West asked his friends in the United States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time, more than 4,000,000 people in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them, the animals will not remainhealthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that animal’s first female baby to other people in need . Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they receive from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become self-supporting.17. What does the speaker tell us about Mr. West?18. What is the ultimate goal of Heifer International?19. What are families required to do after they receive support from Heifer International?20. What is the major achievement of Heifer International?2006年6月17日四级听力原文Section A1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.W: Yes, the food and drinks were great, but if only we had known a few of the other guests.Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’ stamps?W: Well, I am not going to stop by the post office, but I can buy you some at the bookstore after I see the dentist on Market street.Q: Where will the woman go first?3. M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrews?W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he doesn’t keep patients waiting for hours.Q: What can we infer from the woman’s answer?4. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn’t said half a dozen words all afternoon.M: Oh, really? That’s not like the Tom we know.Q: What does the man imply?5. W: Do you have the seminar schedule with you? I’d like to find out the topic for Friday.M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can pick oneup for you.Q: What does the man promise to do?6. W: I wonder if you could sell me the Psychology textbooks. You took the course lastsemester, didn’t you?M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7. W: Here is this week’s schedule, Tony. On Monday, there is the board meeting. Your speechto the lion’s club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday yo u have an appointment with your lawyer and…M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled?Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?8. M: Can you believe it? Jessie told her boss he was wrong to have fired his marketingdirectorW: Yeah, but you know Jessie. If she has something in mind, everyone will know about it.Q: What does the woman mean?9. M: We’ve got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you knowthem?W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the mo st talkative woman I’ve ever met. But guess what? Helen’s just the opposite.Q: What do we learn from the woman’s remark about Helen?10. W: Jimmy said that he was going to marry a rich French businesswoman.M: Don’t be so sure. He once told me that he had bought a big house. Yet he’s still sharing an apartment with Mark.Q: What does the man imply?Section BPassage 1Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. Wherever it grows, its thick twisting stems are extremely hard to remove. Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help protect the land from being swallowed by the sea. It was planted where its tough roots which grow up to five feet long could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasn’t wanted. Farmers now have to fight to keep it fromkilling other plants. In a way, Kudzu is a sign of labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surely doesn’t love it. If someone could invent some use for Kudzu and remove it from southern farmland, his or her fortune would be assured.11. What do we learn about “Kudzu” from the passage?12. What will happen if the fields are neglected in the southern United States?13. Why isn’t Kudzu a threat to the northern United States?Passage 2The word “university” comes from the Latin word “universitas”, meaning “the whole”. Later, in Latin legal language, “universitas” meant a society or corporation. In the Middle Ages, the word meant “ an association of teachers and scholars”. The origins of universities can be traced back to the 12th to14th centuries. In the early 12th century, long before universities were organized in the modern sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centers of learning. The earliest centers in the Europe were at Bolonia in Italy, founded in 1088. Other early centers were set up in France, the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were Oxford and Cambridge. They were established in 1185 and 1209 respectively. The famous London University was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from provincial colleges. It was in the 1960’s that the largest expansion of higher education took place in Britain. This expansion took 3 basic forms: existing universities were enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new universities were set up. In Britain, finance for universities comes from three source: the first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the second source is fees paid by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one receive some go vernment funding. The exception is Buckingham, which is Britain’s only independent university.14. What did the word “Universitas” mean in the Middle Ages?15. Why was the 1960s so significant for British Higher Education?16. What is the main financial source for British universities?Passage 3One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve the situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer, Dan West, developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the civil war in that county. So Mr. Westasked his friends in the United States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time, more than 4,000,000 people in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them, the animals will not remain healthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that animal’s first female baby to other people in need . Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they receive from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become self-supporting.17. What does the speaker tell us about Mr. West?18. What is the ultimate goal of Heifer International?19. What are families required to do after they receive support from Heifer International?20. What is the major achievement of Heifer International?2010年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文Section AShort Conversation11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can‟t fin d the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: What does the man mean?12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I‟d also be happy to pick up anything you need.W: Well, I don‟t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don‟t we go together?Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Forgive the mess in here. We have a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food.W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it‟s pretty obvious what you‟ll be doing most of today.Q: What does the woman think the man will do?14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn‟t let me pass!M: That doesn‟t seem fair. I‟d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?16. M: I really can‟t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won‟t come.W: I‟m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he com e.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: You‟re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What‟s your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won‟t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?Long ConversationsConversation 1W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that‟s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don‟t have to do?M: Uh, I don‟t have to do the washing-up, so that‟s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What‟s hard about the job?M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and shout, but that‟s normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn‟t have to wait too long.W: And what‟s the secret of being good at your jo b?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Q19. What does the man say about his job?Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation 2W: Now you‟ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Br itain get?M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don‟t quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I‟ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too gener ous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That‟s strange, isn‟t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Yes, I don‟t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I don‟t know. I think I‟ll probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some sm all personal things, but I wouldn‟t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Q23 What is the table of figures about?Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British children‟s pocket money?Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?Passage 1As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his fir st meeting with the company‟s district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alex‟s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company‟s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applauses, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company‟s growth. They don‟t care at all about political correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as …he‟ in your speech.”Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage 2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn‟t mean to put on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someone you cannot see. So you can‟t tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint doesn‟t require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an ap pliance that doesn‟t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don‟t spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldn‟t.Q30 What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?Q31 Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?。
2010年6月四级听力文稿
2010年6月四级听力文稿Introduction2010年6月，大学英语四级考试（CET-4）听力部分的题目和答案如下文所示。
以下文本将引导您来解答这些听力题目，并提供答案和解析。
Section A1.W: Do you know when the party will start? M: I’m not sure, but I thinkit will start at around 7 o’clock.Q: When will the party start?A: Around 7 o’clock.解析：男生表示不确定，但他认为派对将在7点左右开始。
2.M: Can I use your computer to finish my presentation? W: Sorry, butmy computer is being repaired at the moment.Q: Why can’t the man use the woman’s computer?A: It is being repaired.解析：女生表示她的电脑正在修理中，所以男生不能使用。
3.W: Have you heard that Tom and Tina broke up? M: Yes, I heard thatlast week. It’s really sad.Q: When did the man hear about the break-up?A: Last week.解析：男生说他是上周听说的，所以他在上周听到了他们分手的消息。
4.M: I’m not feeling well today. I think I might have caught a cold. W:You should rest at home and drink lots of water.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?A: Rest at home and drink lots of water.解析：女生建议男生在家休息，并多喝水。
2010年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案
2010年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2. 出现这种情况的原因3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为…Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling______________________________________________________________________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 Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Caught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart – kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessiveInternet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.● Longing for more and mor e time at the computer.● Neglect of family and friends.● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.● Lying to employers and family about activities.● Inability to stop the activity.● Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that sucks people in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I'm self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group."I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lot better now."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2010年6月英语四级听力试题详解
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations .At the end of each conversation. One or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a parse. During the parse. You must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11.A)He has proved to be a better reader than the woman. B)He has difficulty understanding the book. C)He cannot get access to the assigned book. D)He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline. 先从预览选项上看，A可以⾸先排除，后三项都在说有困难做某事/不能怎样，⽽A明显与后三不搭，再根据男⼥原则，the man也不可能是⽐这个⼥⼈更好的阅读者。
2010年6月四级真题及答案(优选.)
2010年6月英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2. 出现这种情况的原因3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为…Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling_______________________________________________________________________________ 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 Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Caught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart –kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishopdescribes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.● Longing for more and more time at the computer.● Neglect of family and friends.● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.● Lying to employers and family about activities.● Inability to stop the activity.● Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that sucks people in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant intheir lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I'm self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group."I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lot better now."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2010年6月大学英语四级真题及答案
2010年6月大学英语四级真题及答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2. 出现这种情况的原因3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为…Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _________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 Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Caught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart – kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishop describes theproblem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.● Longing for more and more time at the computer.● Neglect of family and friends.● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.● Lying to employers and family about activities.● Inability to stop the activity.● Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that sucks people in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I'm self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group."I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lotbetter now."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2010年6月大学英语四级听力试题
Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
恒星英语学习网11.A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B) He has difficulty understanding the book.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.12.A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man should buy a car of his own.C) The man needn't go shopping every week.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13.A) Get more food and drinks.B) Ask his friend to come over.C) Tidy up the place.D) Hold a party.14.A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.D) The woman should contact John Smith first.15.A) He understands the woman's feelings.B) He has gone through a similar experience.C) The woman should have gone on the field trip.D) The teacher is just following the regulations.16.A) She will meet the man halfway.B) She will ask David to talk less.C) She is sorry the man will not come.D) She has to invite David to the party.17.A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures.B) Few students meet Prof. Jonson's requirements.C) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring.D) Many students have dropped Prof. Johnson's class.18.A) Check their computer files.B) Make some computations.C) Study a computer program.D) Assemble a computer.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It allows him to make a lot of friends.B) It requires him to work long hours.C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.D) It helps him understand people better.20.A) It is intellectually challenging.B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.D) It demands physical endurance and patience.21.A) In a hospital.B) At a coffee shop.C) At a laundry.D) In a hotel.22.A) Getting along well with colleagues.B) Paying attention to every detail.C) Planning everything in advance.D) Knowing the needs of customers.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) The pocket money British children get.B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.C) The things British children spend money on.D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.24.A) It enables children to live better.B) It goes down during economic recession.C) It often rises higher than inflation.D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.25.A) Save up for their future education.B) Pay for small personal things.C) Buy their own shoes and socks.D) Make donations when necessary.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2010年6月英语四级真题听力原文
2010年6月英语四级真题听力原文2010年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文Section AShort Conversation11.W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: What does the man mean?A) He has proved to be a better reader thanthe woman.B) He has difficulty understanding the book.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.12.M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need.W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together? Q: What does the woman mean?A) She will drive the man to the supermarket.B) The man should buy a car of his own.C) The man needn't go shopping every week.D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13.M: Forgive the mess in here. We had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food.W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today.Q: What does the woman think the man will do?A) Get more food and drinks. B) Ask his friend to come over.C) Tidy up the place. D) Hold a party.14.W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M:Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?A) She will meet the man halfway. B) She will ask David to talk less.C) She is sorry the man will not come. D) She has to invite David to the party.17. W: You’re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What’s your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply?A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures.B) Few students meet Prof. Jonson's requirements.C) Many students find Prof. Johnson's lectures boring.D) Many students have dropped Prof.Johnson's class.18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won’t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?A) Check their computer files. B) Make some computations.C) Study a computer program. D) Assemble a computer.Long ConversationsConversation 1W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: What’s hard about the job?M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and shout, but that’s normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn’t have to wait too long.W: And what’s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. Youhave to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Q19. What does the man say about his job?A) It allows him to make a lot of friends. B) It requires him to work long hours.C) It enables him to apply theory to practice.D) It helps him understand people better.Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?A) It is intellectually challenging. B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long.D) It demands physical endurance and patience. Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?A) In a hospital. B) At a coffee shop. C) At a laundry. D) In a hotel.Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?.A) Getting along well with colleagues. B)Paying attention to every detail.C) Planning everything in advance. D) Knowing the needs of customers. Conversation 2W: Now you’ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don’t quite understand the column entitled “Change”. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 72 p to 90 p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I’ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That’s strange, isn’t it? And they seem tohave been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is.M: Yes, I don’t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I don’t know. I think I’d probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn’t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Q23 What is the table of figures about?A) The pocket money British children get.B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.C) The things British children spend money on. D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British children’s pocket money?A) It enables children to live better. B) It goes down during economic recession.C) It often rises higher than inflation. D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?A) Save up for their future education. B) Pay for small personal things.C) Buy their own shoes and socks. D) Make donations when necessary.Section BPassage 1As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company’s district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alex’s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with theconversation about the importance of the district managers to the company’s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applause, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company’s growth. They don’t care a t all about political correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referredto as ‘he’ in your speech.”Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?A) District managers. B) Regularcustomers.C) Sales directors. D) Senior clerks.Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?A) The support provided by the regular clients.B) The initiative shown by the sales representatives.C) The urgency of implementing the company's plans.D) The important part played by district managers.Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?. A) Some of them were political-minded.B) Fifty percent of them were female.C) One third of them were senior managers.D) Most of them were rather conservativeQ29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?A) He used too many quotations. B) He was not gender sensitive.C) He did not keep to the point. D) He spent too much time on details.Passage 2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn’t mean to put on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted,chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someone you cannot see. So you can’t tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint does not require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn’t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don’t spend a paragraph on how your uncle Joe tried to fix the problem and couldn’t.Q30 What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?A) State your problem to the head waiter.B) Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly.D) Ask the name of the person waiting on you.Q31 Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?A) You problem may not be understood correctly.B) You don't know if you are complaining at the right time.C) Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D) You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting.Q32 What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?A) Demand a prompt response. B) Provide all the details.C) Send it by express mail. D) Stick to the point.Passage 3Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designinggovernment housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's willing to come to her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someonewho's not part of the family.Q33 What was Barbara's profession before she had children?. A) Fashion designer B) Architect. C) City planner. D) EngineerQ34 What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work?A) Do some volunteer work. B) Get a well-paid part-time job.C) Work flexible hours. D) Go back to her previous post.Q35 What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?A) Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy.B) It will add to the family's financial burden.C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.D) The children won't get along with a baby-sitter.Section C 听力原文：Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more curious，less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent and independent, than he will either be again in his schooling or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life.Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school-type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years — he has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies don't even know that language exists. And he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works, bygradually changing it and refining it until it does work.And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.Section C原题如下：Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36), less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and (37) things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) than he will ever be again in his schooling or, unless he is very (39) and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42) than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has donefor years. He has solved the (43) of language. He has discovered it —babies don't even know that language exists—and (44) . He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45)until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46), and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.。
2010年四级听力真题及答案
13. A) Get more food and drinks. B) Ask his friend to come over. C) Tidy up the place. D) Hold a party. 14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday. B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith. C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible. D) The woman should contact John Smith first.
2010年6月CET-4听力真题
Section A
11. A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman. B) He has difficulty understanding the book. C) He cannot get access to the assigned book. D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline. 12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket. B) The man should buy a car of his own. C) The man needn't go shopping every week. D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.
Hale Waihona Puke Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) The pocket money British children get. B) The annual inflation rate in Britain. C) The things British children spend money on. D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.
2010年6月大学英语四级CET4答案完整版（A卷）附上听力原文
作文范文：Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling Correct spelling is a basic skill in English study. However, nowadays many students do not pay much attention to it. They have their own reasons for misspelling. First of all, they like an easy easy way way way of of of studying, studying, studying, which which which causes causes causes some some some omissions omissions omissions and and and changes changes changes in in spelling. spelling. Second, Second, Second, the the the teachers teachers teachers might might might not not not be be be very very very strict strict strict in in in students’ students’ spelling. spelling. In In In China, China, China, teachers teachers teachers seem seem seem to to to be be be more more more concerned concerned concerned with with with grammar grammar and vocabulary but not spelling. To change this situation, in my opinion, the teachers and the students should work work together. together. On On one one and, and, the the teachers teachers should should should give give more attention to students’ spelling, asking the students to be conscious of the importance of correct spelling from the very beginning of their English study. study. On On On the the the other other other hand, hand, hand, the the the students students students themselves themselves themselves are are are supposed supposed supposed to to to be be aware that correct spelling is a must in English study. To sum up, correct spelling is so important that both students and the teachers should spare no efforts to achieve correct spelling.快速阅读答案1. A) her daughters' repeated complains 2. D) People haven't yet reached agreement on its definition 3. C) can realize what is important in life 4. A) it seriously affected family relationships 5. C) depressed 6. B) His family had intervened 7. B) curb his desire for online gaming 8. had an Internet addiction 9. professional help 10. online dating 听力答案Section A short conversation 11. C) He cannot get access to the assigned book. 12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket. 13. C) Tidy up the place. 14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday. 15. A) He unde rstands the woman’s feelings.16. D) She has to invite David to the party. 17. C) Many students find Prof. Johnson’s lectures boring.18. D) Assemble a computer. long conversation 19. B) It requires him to work long hours. 20. D) It demands physical endurance and patience. 21. D) In a hotel. 22. B) Paying attention to every detail. 23. A) The pocket money British children get. 24. C) It often rises higher than inflation. 25. B) Pay for small personal things. Section B Passage 1 26. B) District managers 27. D) The important part played by district managers 28. B) Fifty percent of them were female 29. B) He was not gender sensitive Passage 2 30. C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly person on the line is reacting 31. D) You can’t tell how the 32. D) Stick to the point Passage 3 33. B) Architect 34. A) Do some volunteer work. 35. C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother. Section C 36. curious 37. figuring 38. independent 39. unusual 40. interacting 41. formal 42. abstract 43. mystery 44. he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately 45. by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it 46. including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him 仔细阅读答案Section A 47. G incredibly 48. K replace 49. J reduced 50. L sense 51. H powering 52. D exceptions 53. E expand 54. O vast 55. F historic 56. I protect Section B Passage 1 57. C) Its ability to ward off disasters is incredible. 58. A) Data for analyzing the cause of the crash. 59. C) The early models often got damaged in the crash. 60. C) To make them easily identifiable. 61. A) There is still a good chance for their being recovered. Passage 2 62. B) It is based on the concept of positive thinking 63. A) Encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good 64. B) You are pointing out the errors he has committed 65. C) Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem 66. B) Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy 完型答案67. B) differ 68. B) via 69. B) used 70. B) lies 71. B) of 72. D) selects 73. A) sends in 74. A) visible 75. C) beyond 76. D) allows 77. B) behind 78. D) insignificant 79. C) corporations 80. D) only 81. B) later 82. D) provided 83. D) besides 84. A) and 85. C) widespread 86. A) acquired 翻译答案87. (in) concentrating on the experiment/ focusing her attention on the experiment. 88. did she become angry/did she lose her temper before. 89. being invited to attend the opening ceremony. 90. (should) be fixed/installed by the window 91. the strong opposition of her parents/ her parents’ strong opposition.听力原文：Section A Short Conversation 11. 11. W: W: W: Just Just Just imagine! imagine! imagine! W e W e have have have to to to finish finish finish reading reading reading 300 300 300 pages pages pages before before before Monday! Monday! Monday! How How How can can can the the professor expect us to do it in such a short time? M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore. Q: What does the man mean? 12. 12. M: M: M: Do Do Do you you you think think think I I I could could could borrow borrow borrow your your your car car car to to to go go go grocery grocery grocery shopping? shopping? shopping? The The The supermarkets supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need. W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together? Q: What does the woman mean? 13. M: Forgive the mess in here, we had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food. W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today.Q: What does the woman think the man will do? 14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith? M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next. Q: What does the man mean? 15. 15. W: W: W: I I I was was was so so so angry angry angry yesterday! yesterday! yesterday! My My My biology biology biology teacher teacher teacher did did did not not not even even even let let let me me me explain explain explain why why why I I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass!M: That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you. Q: What does the man imply? 16. M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come. Q: What does the woman imply? 17. W: You’re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What’s your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply? 18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before? M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won’t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do? Long Conversations Conversation 1 W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day. W: What time do you start? M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours. W: And do you have to work at the weekend? M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?te, and I have to M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear whikeep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: What’s hard about the job?M: You are sanding up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and sharp, but that’s normal. W: How did you learn the profession? M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams. W: Was it easy to find a job? M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn’t have to wait too long. t’s the secret of being good at your job?W: And wha t’s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it. W: And what are your plans for the future? M: I want to have my own place when the time is right. Q19. What does the man say about his job? Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job? Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation? Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job? Conversation 2 W: Now you’ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get? M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don’t quite understand the column entitled change. Can you explain what it means? W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent. M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison. W: Yes. why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation? M: I am sorry I ’ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That’s strange, isn’t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is. M: Yes, I don’t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them? M: I don’t know. I think I’ll probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it? M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn’t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example. W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money? M: Yeah, they do. Q23 What is the table of figures about? Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British children’s pocket money?Q25 Supposing the the man man man had had had children, children, children, what what what would would would he he expect expect them them them to to to do do do with with with their their their pocket pocket money? 。
大学英语四级真题2010年06月201006 附答案详解
2010年6月大学英语四级考试试题Part ⅠWritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2. 出现这种现象的原因是……3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为……Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling_________________________________________________________________________________Part ⅠWritingPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Caught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs—leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart—kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there are people who are seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers. About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4%reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U.S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:·Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.·Longing for more and more time at the computer.·Neglect of family and friends.·Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.·Lying to employers and family about activities.·Inability to stop the activity.·Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use may be depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, an escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief... because they find themselves so relaxed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that sucks people in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject fine: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I am self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish mywork, to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group. "I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lot better now."1. What eventually made Carla Toebe realize she was spending too much time on the Internet?A) Her daughters' repeated complaints. B) Fatigue resulting from lack of sleep.C) The poorly managed state of her house. D) The high financial costs adding up.2. What does the author say about excessive Internet use?A) People should be warned of its harmful consequences.B) It has become virtually inevitable.C) It has been somewhat exaggerated.D) People haven't yet reached agreement on its definition.3. Jonathan Bishop believes that the Internet overuse problem can be solved if people ______.A) try to improve the Internet environment B) become aware of its serious consequencesC) can realize what is important in life D) can reach a consensus on its definition4. According to Professor Maressa Orzack, Internet use would be considered excessive if ______.A) it seriously affected family relationships B) one visited porn websites frequentlyC) too much time was spent in chat rooms D) people got involved in online gambling5. According to Orzack, people who struggle with heavy reliance on the Internet may feel ______.A) discouraged B) pressured C) depressedD) puzzled6. Why did Andrew Heidrich cut back on online gaming?A) He had lost a lot of money. B) His family had intervened.C) He had offended his relatives. D) His career had been mined.7. Andrew Heidrich now visits websites that discuss online gaming addiction to ______.A) improve his online gaming skills B) curb his desire for online gamingC) show how good he is at online gaming D) exchange online gaming experience8. In one of the messages she posted on a website, Toebe admitted that she _______________.9. Excessive Internet use had rendered Toebe so poor that she couldn't afford to seek_______________.10. Now that she's got a boyfriend, Toebe is no longer crazy about _______________.Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection A11. A) He has proved to be a better reader than the woman.B) He has difficulty understanding the book.C) He cannot get access to the assigned book.D) He cannot finish his assignment before the deadline.12. A) She will drive the man to the supermarket. B) The man should buy a car of his own.C) The man needn't go shopping every week. D) She can pick the man up at the grocery store.13. A) Get more food and drinks. B) Ask his friend to come over.C) Tidy up the place. D) Hold a party.14. A) The talks can be held any day except this Friday.B) He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.C) The first-round talks should start as soon as possible.D) The woman should contact John Smith first.15. A) He understands the woman's feelings. B) He has gone through a similar experience.C) The woman should have gone on the field trip. D) The teacher is just following the regulations.16. A) She will meet the man halfway. B) She is sorry the man will not come.C) She will ask David to talk less. D) She has to invite David to the party.17. A) Few students understand Prof. Johnson's lectures. B) Few students meet Profi Johnson's requirements.C) Many students find Profi Johnson's lectures boring. D) Many students have dropped Profi Johnson's class.18. A) Check their computer files. B) Make some computations.C) Study a computer program. D) Assemble a computer.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) It allows him to make a lot of friends. B) It requires him to work long hours.C) It enables him to apply theory to practice. D) It helps him understand people better.20. A) It is intellectually challenging. B) It requires him to do washing-up all the time.C) It exposes him to oily smoke all day long. D) It demands physical endurance and patience.21. A) In a hospital. B) At a coffee shop.C) At a laundry. D) In a hotel.22. A) Getting along well with colleagues. B) Paying attention to everydetail.C) Planning everything in advance. D) Knowing the needs of customers.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The pocket money British children get. B) The annual inflation rate in Britain.C) The things British children spend money on. D) The rising cost of raising a child in Britain.24. A) It enables children to live better. B) It goes down during economic recession.C) It often rises higher than 'inflation. D) It has gone up 25% in the past decade.25. A) Save up for their future education. B) Pay for small personal things.C) Buy their own shoes and socks. D) Make donations when necessary.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) District managers. B) Regular customers.C) Sales directors. D) Senior clerks.27. A) The support provided by the regular clients. B) The initiative shown by the sales representatives.C) The urgency of implementing the company's plans. D) The important part played by district managers.28. A) Some of them were political-minded. B) Fifty percent of them were female.C) One third of them were senior managers. D) Most of them were rather conservative.29. A) He used too many quotations. B) He was not gender sensitive.C) He did not keep to the point. D) He spent too much time on details.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) State your problem to the head waiter. B) Demand a discount on the dishes ordered.C) Ask to see the manager politely but firmly. D) Ask the name of the person waiting on you.31. A) Your problem may not be understood correctly.B) You don't know if you are complaining at the right time.C) Your complaint may not reach the person in charge.D) You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting.32. A) Demand a prompt response. B) Provide all the details.C) Send it by express mail. D) Stick to the point~Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Fashion designer. B) Architect.C) City planner. D) Engineer.34. A) Do some volunteer work. B) Get a well-paid part-time job.C) Work flexible hours. D) Go back to her previous post.35. A) Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy. B) It will add to the family's financial burden.C) A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother. D) The children won't get along with a baby-sitter.Section CAlmost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36) , less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and (37) things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) than he will ever be again in his schooling—or, unless he is very (39) and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42) than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) of language. He has discovered it—babies don't even know that language exists—and (44) He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section AQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones—the kind of high-tech, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines. But the U.S. has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be (47) wasteful to tear them all down and (48) them with greener versions. An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses. And it would take an average of 65 years for the (49) carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resources lost by destroying an old one. So in the broadest (50) , the greenest home is the one that has already been built. But at the same time, nearly half of U.S. carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and (51) our homes, offices and other buildings. "You can't deal with climate change without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust.With some (52) , the oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient. Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that (53) over time and let in more outside air.Fortunately, there are a (54) number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from (55) ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home. And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help (56) property owners from rising power costs.A) accommodations B) clumsy C) doubtfully D) exceptionsE) expand F) historic G) incredibly H) poweringI) protect J) reduced K) replace L) senseM) shifted N) supplying O) vastSection BPassage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.You never see them, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you're going, how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They are known as the black box.When planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine (潜水艇) detected the device's homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first model for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S. commercial flights by 1960. Early models often failed to withstand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the rear of the plane—the area least subject to impact—from its original position in the landing wells (起落架舱). That same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.Modem airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots' conversations, and a flight- data recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft's final moments. Placed in an insulated (隔绝的) case and surrounded by quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000°F. When submerged, they're also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1, 2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say they're still likely to turn up. In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one plane's black boxes were never recovered.57. What does the author say about the black box?A) It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane. B) The idea for its design comes from a comic book.C) Its ability to ward off disasters is incredible. D) It is an indispensable device on an airplane.58. What information could be found from the black box on the Yemeni airliner?A) Data for analyzing the cause of the crash. B) The total number of passengers on board.C) The scene of the crash and extent of the damage. D) Homing signals sent by the pilotbefore the crash.59. Why was the black box redesigned in 19657A) New materials became available by that time. B) Too much space was needed for its installation.C) The early models often got damaged in the crash. D) The early models didn't provide the needed data.60. why did the Federal Aviation Authority require the black boxes be painted orange or yellow?A) To distinguish them from the color of the plane. B) To caution people to handle them with care.C) To make them easily identifiable. D) To conform to international standards.61. What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?A) There is still a good chance of their being recovered.B) There is an urgent need for them to be restructured.C) They have stopped sending homing signals.D) They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like "I never do anything fight" into positive ones like "I can succeed." But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale fight? Is there power in positive thinking?Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.The study's authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by citing older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your dim friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, you're just underlining his faults.In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students' self-esteem. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. when it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, "I am lovable."Those with low self-esteem didn't feel better after the forced self-affirmation. In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren't urged to think positive thoughts.The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy (心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (静思) techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.62. what do we learn from the first paragraph about the self-help industry?A) It is a highly profitable industry. B) It is based on the concept of positive thinking.C) It was established by Norman Vincent Peale. D) It has yielded positive results.63. What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?A) Encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good.B) There can be no simple therapy for psychological problems.C) Unhappy people cannot think positively.D) The power of positive thinking is limited.64. What does the author mean by "... you're just underlining his faults" (Line 4, Para 3)?A) You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough.B) You are pointing out the errors he has committed.C) You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligent.D) You are trying to make him feel better about his faults.65. What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?A) It is important for people to continually boost their self-esteem.B) Self-affirmation can bring a positive change to one's mood.C) Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem.D) People with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings.66. what do we learn from the last paragraph?A) The effects of positive thinking vary from person to person.B) Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy.C) Different people tend to have different ways of thinking.D) People can avoid making mistakes through meditation.Part ⅤClozeThe term e-commerce refers to all com mercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not (67) from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to a supplier (68) fax. E-commerce follows the same model (69) in other business trans actions; the difference (70) in the details.To a consumer, the most visible form of e-commerce consists (71) online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, (72) an item, arranges a form of payment, and (73) an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be (74) on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent (75) a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce (76) one to send payment information electronically.In the decade (77) 1993, e-commerce grew from an (78) novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few (79) had a web page, and (80) a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years (81) , both large and small businesses had web pages, and most (82) users with the opportunity to place an order. (83) , many banks added online access, (84) online banking and bill paying became (85) More importantly, the value of goods and ser vices (86) over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.67. A) distract B) descendC) differ D) derive68. A) with B) viaC) from D) off69. A) appeared B) usedC) resorted D) served70. A) situates B) liesC) roots D) locates71. A) on B) ofC) for D) to72. A) reflects B) detectsC) protects D) selects73. A) sends in B) puts outC) stands for D) carries away74. A) visible B) responsibleC) feasible D) sensible75. A) beside B) overC) beyond D) up76. A) appeals B) admitsC) advocates D) allows77. A) after B) behindC) until D) toward78. A) optional B) invalidC) occasional D) insignificant79. A) communities B) corpsC) corporations D) compounds80. A) largely B) slightlyC) solely D) only81. A) lately B) laterC) late D) latter82. A) offered B) convincedC) equipped D) provided83. A) Instead B) NeverthelessC) However D) Besides84. A) and B) orC) but D) though85. A) different B) flexibleC) widespread D) productive86. A) acquired B) adaptedC) practiced D) proceededPart ⅥTranslation87.Because of the noise outside, Nancy had great difficulty____________________________(集中注意力在实验上).88. The manager never laughed; neither____________________________(她也从来没有发89. We look forward to____________________________(被邀请出席开幕式).90. It is suggested that the air conditioner___________________________(要安装在窗户旁).91. The 16-year-old girl decided to travel abroad on her own despite____________________________(她父母的强烈反对).2010年6月大学英语四级考试答案与解析Part ⅠWritingDue Attentin Should Be GiVen to Spelling[范文与解析]Sample[1]In learning English, spelling receives the least attention among quite a few students nowadays. [2]The reasons are simple but thought-provoking.[3]Topping the list is the prevailing use of com puters to handle our daily paper work. [4]Since many word processing softwares are becoming increasingly powerful to correct almost all spelling mistakes, we tend to neglect the exact spelling of many words. [5] Besides, some people hold the notion that as long as one is able to communicate in English, it is not at all important whether he can spell the words he uses or not. [6]Last but not least, our exams do not test spellings so much as they used to, shifting students' attention to other aspects of English acquisition.[7]Therefore, in order to change the situation, students should be encouraged to depend less on automatic spelling-check softwares. [8]At the same time, teachers should highlight the importance of correct spelling, which, to a certain extent, indicates the degree of English level. [写作指南]这是一篇分析型作文，要求分析某种社会现象背后的原因，并提出相应的解决办法。
2010年6月英语四级考试真题及答案及听力原文
2010年6月英语四级考试真题及答案及听力原文2010年6月英语四级考试真题注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名、准考证号写在答题卡1和答题卡2上，将本试卷代号划在答题卡2上。
二、试题册、答题卡1和答题卡2均不得带出考场，考试结束，监考员收卷后考生才可离开。
三、仔细读懂题目的说明。
四、在30分钟内做完答题卡1上的作文题。
30分钟后，考生按指令启封试题册，在接着的15分钟内完成快速阅读理解部分的试题，然后监考员收取答题卡1，考生在答题卡2上完成其余部分的试题。
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六、多项选择题每题只能选一个答案；如多选，则该题无分。
选定答案后，用HB-2B 浓度的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一横线。
正确方法是：[A][B][C][D]使用其它符号答题者不给分。
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七、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案保密。
若被他人抄袭，一经发现，后果自负。
全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2. 出现这种情况的原因3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为…Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling________________________________________________________________ _______________ 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 Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Caught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart –kind of slipping into adepression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much timeonline constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said EliasAboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.● Longing for more and more time at the computer.● Neglect of family and friends.● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not a t the computer.● Lying to employers and family about activities.● Inability to stop the activity.● Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report thatbeing online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that sucks people in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I'm self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group."I have no money or insurance to get professional help;I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lot better now."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2010年6月大学英语四级听力答案与原文
2010年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文Section A Short Conversation 11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time? M: M: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, but but but what what what troubles troubles troubles me me me is is is that that that I I I can‟t can‟t find find the the the book book book in in in the the the li li library brary brary or or or in in in the the the university university bookstore. Q: What does the man mean? 12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I‟d also be happy to pick up anything you need.W: Well, I don‟t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don‟t we go together?Q: What does the woman mean? 13. M: Forgive the mess in here. We had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food. W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I gu ess it‟s pretty obvious what you‟ll be doing most of today.Q: What does the woman think the man will do? 14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith? M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next. Q: What does the man mean? 15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn‟t let me pass!M: That doesn‟t seem fair. I‟d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply? 16. M: I really can‟t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won‟t come.W: I‟m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply? 17. W: You‟re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What‟s your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee. Q: What does the man imply? 18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before? M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won‟t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do? Long Conversations Conversation 1 W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day. W: What time do you start? M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours. W: And do you have to work at the weekend? M: Oh, yes , that‟s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off., that‟s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don‟t have to do?M: Uh, I don‟t have to do the washing -up, so that‟s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: What‟s hard about the job?M: M: You You You are are are standing standing standing up up up all all all the the the time. time. time. When When When we we we are are are busy, busy, busy, people people people get get get angry angry angry and and and shout, shout, shout, but but but that‟s that‟s normal. W: How did you learn the profession? M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams. W: Was it easy to find a job? M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn‟t have to wait too long. W: And what‟s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it. W: And what are your plans for the future? M: I want to have my own place when the time is right. Q19. What does the man say about his job? Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job? Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation? Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job? Conversation 2 W: Now you‟ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: M: Yes. Yes. I I thought thought thought it it it was was was quite quite quite interesting, interesting, interesting, but but but I I I don‟t don‟t don‟t quite quite quite understand understand understand the the the column column column entitled entitled “C hange”. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 72 p to 90 p is a rise of 25 percent. M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison. W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation? M: I am sorry I‟ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That‟s strange, isn‟t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder why that is. M: Yes, I don‟t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them? M: I don‟t know. I think I‟d probably give them 2 pounds a week. W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it? M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal thi ngs, but I wouldn‟t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example. W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money? M: Yeah, they do. Q23 What is the table of figures about? Q24 What do we learn from the conversation abo ut British children‟s pocket money?Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money? Section B Passage 1 As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first first m m eeting eeting with with with the the company‟s company‟s district district district managers. managers. Everyone arrived arrived on on on time, time, time, and and and Alex‟s Alex‟s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company‟s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will will follow follow follow his his his example.” example.” example.” When When When Alex Alex Alex was was was finished, finished, finished, he he he received received received polite polite polite applause, applause, applause, but but but hardly hardly hardly the the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of th e role they played in the company‟s growth. They don‟t care at all about political correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as …he‟ in your speech.”Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting? Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation? Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting? Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for? Passage 2 The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your your complaint. Besides, act complaint. Besides, act important. important. This This This doesn‟t mean to doesn‟t mean to put put on airs and say “do on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be tr eated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way way to to to complain complain complain is is is over over over the the the telephone. telephone. telephone. You You You are are are speaking speaking speaking to to to a a a voice voice voice coming coming coming from from from someone someone someone you you cannot see. So you can‟t tell how the person on th e line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you you the the the run-around. run-around. run-around. Complaining Complaining Complaining in in in person person person or or or by by by letter letter letter is is is generally generally generally more more more effective. effective. effective. If If If your your complaint does not require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an applia nce that doesn‟t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business -like and stick to the point. Don‟t spend a paragraph on how your uncle Jo e tried to fix the problem and couldn‟t.Q30 What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant? Q31 Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone? Q32 What should you do if you make a complaint by letter? Passage 3 Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also also thinks thinks thinks that that that a a a woman woman woman should should should stay stay stay home home home with with with her her her children. children. children. If If If Barbara Barbara Barbara feels feels feels the the the need need need to to to do do socially socially important important important work, work, work, he he he thinks thinks thinks that that that she she she should should should do do do volunteer volunteer volunteer work work work one one one or or or two two two days days days a a a week. week. Barbara, Barbara, on on on the the the other other other hand, hand, hand, has has has missed missed missed the the the excitement excitement excitement of of of her her her profession profession profession and and and does does does not not not feel feel feel she she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's who's willing willing willing to to to come come come to to to her her her house. house. house. Tom Tom Tom does does does not not not think think think a a a babysitter babysitter babysitter can can can replace replace replace a a a mother mother mother and and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone who's not part of the family. Q33 What was Barbara's profession before she had children? Q34 What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work? Q35 What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter? Section C Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more curious ，less less afraid afraid afraid of of of what what what he he he doesn't doesn't doesn't know, know, know, better better better at at at finding finding finding and and and figuring figuring figuring things things things out, out, out, more more more confident, confident, resourceful, persistent and independent, than he will either be again in his schooling or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school-type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years — he has solved the mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies don't even know that language exists. And he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him. 答案：Part III 听力理解短对话：短对话：11. C. He cannot get access to the assigned book. 12. A. She will drive the man to the supermarket. 13. C. Tidy up the place. 14. A. The talks can be held any day except this Friday. 15. A. He understand the woman‟s feelings.16. D. She has to invite David to the party. 17. C. Many students find Prof. Johnson‟s lectures boring.18. D. Assemble a computer. 长对话：长对话：19. B. It requires him to apply theory to patience. 20. D. It demands physical endurance and patience. 21. D. In a hotel. 22. B. Paying attention to every detail. 23. A. The pocket money British children get. 24. C. It often rises higher than inflation. 25. B. Pay for small personal things. 短文听力部分：短文听力部分：26 A Direct mangers. 27 D The important part played by direct mangers. 28 B Fifty percent of them were female. 29 B He was not gender sensitive. 30 C Aask to see the manger politely but firmly. 31 D You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting. 32 D Stick to the point. 33 B Architect. 34 A Do some volunteer job 35 C A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother. 复合式听写：复合式听写：36 curious 37 figuring 38 independent 39 unusual 40 interacting 41 formal 42 abstract 43 mystery 44 has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriatel 45 by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it 46 including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him。
2010年6月英语四级A卷真题及答案
2010年6月英语四级真题—A卷完整答案（题目在后）答案：四级作文：1、如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写2、出现这个现象的原因是3、为了改变这种状况，我认为Due Attention Should Be Given to SpellingNowadays fewer and fewer students pay attention to their word-spelling. According to a recent survey, there is a dramatic increase in the number of students who can only imitate the pronunciation of a word but be incapable of spelling it. In this essay I will discuss the factors of this phenomenon and offer my own view on it.There are a number of factors can be accountable for this situation. One of the most common factors is that fewer and fewer students need to write English essays. Besides, the goal of most students to learn English is to speak it and pass the examination which means they just need to select the similar words according to the listening materials and passages. Perhaps the most contributing factor is the wide use of electronic devices such as e-dictionaries and computers and students no longer need to correct the words by themselves.As far as I’m concerned, I firmly argue that we need to attach great importance to word-spelling. To the students, they should write English as much as they can. Meanwhile, to the teachers, the dictations should be reinforced in the class.四级听力：对话部分答案：短对话：11. C. He cannot get access to the assigned book.12. A. She will drive the man to the supermarket.13. C. Tidy up the place.14. A. The talks can be held any day except this Friday.15. A. He understand the woman’s feelings.16. D. She has to invite David to the party.17. C. Ma ny students find Prof. Johnson’s lectures boring.18. D. Assemble a computer.长对话：19. B. It requires him to apply theory to patience.20. D. It demands physical endurance and patience.21. D. In a hotel.22. B. Paying attention to every detail.23. A. The pocket money British children get.24. C. It often rises higher than inflation.25. B. Pay for small personal things.短文听力部分：26A Direct mangers.27D The important part played by direct mangers.28B Fifty percent of them were female.29B He was not gender sensitive.30C Aask to see the manger politely but firmly.31D You can't tell how the person on the line is reacting.32D Stick to the point.33B Architect.34A Do some volunteer job35C A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother.复合式听写：Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in the school building, is smarter, more (36)curious, less afraid of what he doesn’t know, better at finding and (37)figuring things out, more confident, resourceful, persistent, and (38)independent than he will ever be again in his schooling--or, unless he is very (39)unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40)interacting with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41)formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)abstract than anything he will be asked to do in school or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43)mystery of language. He has discovered it. Babies don’t even know that language exists-- (44) and he has found out how it works and learned to use it appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) by trying it out and seeing whether it works by gradually changing it and refining it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.阅读部分快速阅读：1 A2 D 3C 4A 5C 6B 7B8 had an internet addiction 9 professional help精读57. D）It is an indispensable device on an airplane.58. A) Data for analyzing the cause of the crash.59. C) The early models often got damaged in the crash.60. C) To make them easily identifiable.61. A) There is still a good chance of their being recovered.62. B) It is based on the concept of positive thinking.63. A) Encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good.64. C) You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligent.65. C) Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem.66. B) Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy.十五选十选词填空：47-5647. incredibly48. replace49. reduced50. sense51. powering52. exceptions53. expand54. vast55. historic56. protect完型：67-71 (C) differ (B) via (B) used (B)lies (B)of72-76 (D) selects (A)sends in (A)visible (B)over (D)allows77-81 (A) after (D) insignificant (C) corporations (D) only (B) later82-86 (D)provided (D)Besides (A)and (C) widespread (A) acquired翻译87. in focusing on her experiment88. did she lose temper89. being invited to attend the opening ceremony90. should be installed beside the window91. her parents’ strong disagreement以下为真题：温馨提示-专业文档供参考，请仔细阅读后下载，最好找专业人士审核后使用！。
2010年6月四级考题及答案
2010年6月四级考题及答案D____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ___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 Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Caught in the WebA few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs –leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem."I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart – kind of slipping into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites, I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alone.Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in medical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers generated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online constitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting more serious attention: Last month, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association may consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web."There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg.Goldberg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more skeptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the environment." Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of time spent online.The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford University researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% reported they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.""The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford professor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're online in chat rooms,checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to porn (色情) or gambling" websites.Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online but "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down as a result, then it's too much."Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the Center for Internet Behavior.The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms of computer addiction:● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.● Longing for more and more time at the computer.● Neglect of family and friends.● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.● Lying to employers and family about activities.● Inability to stop the activity.● Problems with school or job.Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal hygiene (卫生) and sleep disturbances.People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often report that being online offers a "sense of belonging, and escape, excitement [and] fun," she said. "Some people say relief…because they find themselves so relaxed."Some parts of the Internet seem to draw people in more than others. Internet gamers spend countless hours competing in games against people from all over the world. One such game, called World of Warcraft, is cited on many sites by posters complaining of a "gaming addiction."Andrew Heidrich, an education network administrator from Sacramento, plays World of Warcraft for about two to four hours every other night, but that's nothing compared with the 40 to 60 hours a week he spent playing online games when he was in college. He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight."There's this whole culture of competition that suckspeople in" with online gaming, said Heidrich, now a father of two. "People do it at the expense of everything that was a constant in their lives." Heidrich now visits websites that discuss gaming addiction regularly "to remind myself to keep my love for online games in check."Toebe also regularly visits a site where posters discuss Internet overuse. In August, when she first realized she had a problem, she posted a message on a Yahoo Internet addiction group with the subject line: "I have an Internet Addiction.""I'm self-employed and need the Internet for my work, but I'm failing to accomplish my work,to take care of my home, to give attention to my children," she wrote in a message sent to the group."I have no money or insurance to get professional help; I can't even pay my mortgage (抵押贷款) and face losing everything."Since then, Toebe said, she has kept her promise to herself to cut back on her Internet use. "I have a boyfriend now, and I'm not interested in online dating," she said by phone last week. "It's a lot better now."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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2010年6月大学英语四级真题听力原文Section AShort Conversation11. W: Just imagine! We have to finish reading 300 pages before Monday! How can the professor expect us to do it in such a short time?M: Yeah, but what troubles me is that I can’t find the book in the library or in the university bookstore.Q: What does the man mean?12. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermarkets outside the city are so much cheaper. I’d also be happy to pick up anything you need.W: Well, I don’t like to let anyone else drive my car. Tell you what, why don’t we go together?Q: What does the woman mean?13. M: Forgive the mess in here. We had a party last night. There were a lot of people and they all brought food.W: Yeah, I can tell. Well, I guess it’s pretty obvious what you’ll be doing most of today.Q: What does the woman think the man will do?14. W: What time would suit you for the first round talks with John Smith?M: Well, you know my schedule. Other than this Friday, one day is as good as the next.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: I was so angry yesterday! My biology teacher did not even let me explain why I missed the field trip. He just wouldn’t let me pass!M: That doesn’t seem fair. I’d feel that way too if I were you.Q: What does the man imply?16. M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he is going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come.W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come.Q: What does the woman imply?17. W: You’re taking a course with Professor Johnson. What’s your impression so far?M: Well, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Have you ever put a computer together before?M: No, never. But I think if we follow these instructions exactly, we won’t have much trouble.Q: What are the speakers going to do?Long ConversationsConversation 1W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve?M: Well I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day.W: What time do you start?M: I work 9 to 3, then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11, six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours.W: And do you have to work at the weekend?M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off.W: What are the things you have to do and the things you don’t have to do?M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white, and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean.W: What’s hard about the job?M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and shout, but that’s normal.W: How did you learn the profession?M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics, and then we had to take exams.W: Was it easy to find a job?M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didn’t have to wait too long.W: And what’s the secret of being good at your job?M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it.W: And what are your plans for the future?M: I want to have my own place when the time is right.Q19. What does the man say about his job?Q 20. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job?Q 21. Where did the man get his first job after graduation?Q 22. What does the man say is important to being good at his job?Conversation 2W: Now you’ve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get?M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I don’t quite understand the column entitled “Change”. Can you explain what it means?W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician, but I assume the rise from 72 p to 90 p is a rise of 25 percent.M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison.W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is often higher than inflation?M: I am sorry I’ve no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous.W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were a lot better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. That’s strange, isn’t it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. Iwonder why that is.M: Yes, I don’t understand that at all.W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them?M: I don’t know. I think I’d probably give them 2 pounds a week.W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it?M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small personal things, but I wouldn’t expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example.W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money?M: Yeah, they do.Q23 What is the table of figures about?Q24 What do we learn from the conversation about British children’s pocket money?Q25 Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money?Section BPassage 1As the new sales director for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the company’s district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alex’s presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to the company’s plans. “I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,” he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambitious goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example.” When Alex was finished, he received polite applause, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end”, Alex said disappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing.” “Yes”, the district manager replied. “Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the company’s growth. They don’t care at all about political correctness. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as ‘he’ in your speech.”Q26 Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting?Q27 What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation?Q28 What do we learn about the audience at the meeting?Q29 Why did Alex fail to receive the warm response he had hoped for?Passage 2The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but firm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesn’t mean to put on airs and say “do you know who I am?” What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice coming from someone you cannot see. So you can’t tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint does not require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter. If you have an appliance that doesn’t work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Don’t spend a paragraph on how your uncle Joe tried to fix the problem and couldn’t.Q30 What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?Q31 Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone?Q32 What should you do if you make a complaint by letter?Passage 3Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, Tom, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. She's been offered an excellent job with the government. Her husband feels it's unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on the other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think it's necessary to stay home every day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter who's willing to come to her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother and thinks it's a bad idea for the children to spend so much timewith someone who's not part of the family.Q33 What was Barbara's profession before she had children?Q34 What does Barbara's husband suggest she do if she wants to work? Q35 What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter?Section C。