第一篇：2005年12月英語四級考試真題和答案及解析

2005年12月全國大學英語四級考試真題和答案

Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section A 1.A)See a doctor.B)Stay in bed for a few days.C)Get treatment in a better hospital.D)Make a phone call to the doctor.2.A)The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B)The 2:30 train has a dining car.C)The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D)they are gong to have some fast food on the train 3.A)She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B)She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C)She has finished her project with Dr.Garcia’s help.D)She’ll consult Dr.Garcia about entering graduate school.4.A)Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C)The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D)The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5.A)It’s worse than 30 years ago.B)It remains almost the same as before.C)There are more extremes in the weather.D)There has been a significant rise in temperature.6.A)At a publishing house.B)At a bookstore.C)In a reading room.D)In Prof.Jordan’s office.7.A)The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C)Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8.A)Priority should be given to listening.B)It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C)It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D)Reading should come before listening.9.A)It can help solve complex problems.B)It will most likely prove ineffective.C)It is a new weapon against terrorists.D)It will help detect all kinds of liars.10.A)Help the company recruit graduate students.B)Visit the electronics company next week.C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.D)Apply for a job in the electronics company.Section B

Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer.B)It is a possible cure for heart disease.C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively.D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12.A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart.D)It adjusts their blood pressure.13.A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A)They strongly believe in family rules.B)They are very likely to succeed in life.C)They tend to take responsibility for themselves.D)They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15.A)They grow up to be funny and charming.B)They often have a poor sense of direction.C)They get less attention from their parents.D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16.A)They usually don’t follow family rules.B)They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C)They are less likely to be successful in life.D)They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A)They wanted to follow his example.B)They fully supported his undertaking.C)They were puzzled by his decision.D)They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.18.A)It is more exciting than space travel.B)It is much cheaper than space travel.C)It is much safer than space travel.D)It is less time-consuming than space travel.19.A)They both attract scientists’ attention.B)They can both be quite challenging.C)They are both thought-provoking.D)They may both lead to surprising findings.20.A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part II Reading comprehension(35 minutes)Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect ―saddle curl,‖ the Lay’s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination.But its maker.Frito-Lay.Thinks otherwise.―Potato chips are a snack food for the world,‖ said Salman Amin, the company’s head of global marketing.Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip.Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America, owned by PepsiCo.And accounts for over half of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits.But the U.S.snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow, the company has to look overseas.Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete.And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to ―global‖ as a concept.―Global‖ does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative(創新的)world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes.Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company.Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business.With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(標識).The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing image of the “irresistibility” of its chips, would help facilitate the company’s global expansion.The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism.Rater, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world.―We’re making products in those countries, we’re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,‖ said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo’s chief executive.21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay’s head of global marking that ________.A)potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market B)their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales C)the light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chips D)people the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips 22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? A)Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers.B)Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker.C)It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company.D)It needs to turn to the word market for development.23.One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that ________.A)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands B)local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands C)products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more profits D)products identified as American will have promising market value

24.Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned? A)To suit changing tastes of young consumers.B)To promote the company’s strategy of globalization.C)To change the company’s long-held marketing image.D)To compete with other American chip producers.25.Frito-Lay’s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market ________.A)won’t affect the eating habits of the local people B)will lead to economic imperialism C)will be in the interest of the local people D)won’t spoil the taste of their chips Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement.―We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,‖ one parent sail.―If we can help ease their financial burden, we will.―

Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有綜合能力的).They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for then to solve this problem.The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month.―It’s extraordinary.Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,‖ said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工資單)to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays.District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38 schools.At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances.Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools.In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway.A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars.IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.“We employ thousands of people in this community,‖ said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds.―We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.‖

At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(論壇)。“Rumors about what’s happening to the district are moving at lighting speed,” said a student.“We wanted to know the truth, and spread that around instead.‖

26.What has happened to the Vrain School District? A)A huge financial problem has arisen.B)Many schools there are mismanaged.C)Lots of teachers in the district are planning to quit.D)Many administrative personnel have been laid off.27.How did the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage? A)They felt somewhat helpless about it.B)They accused those responsible for it.C)They pooled their efforts to help solve it.D)They demanded a through investigation.28.In the view of State Treasurer Mike Coffman, the educational budget shortage is ________.A)unavoidable B)unthinkable C)insolvable D)irreversible 29.Why did Coffman request an investigation? A)To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.B)To find out the extent of the consequences of the case.C)To make sure that the school principals were innocent.D)To stop the voters approving the $212 million bong issue.30.Three high school students started a website in order to ________.A)attract greater public attention to their needs B)appeal to the public for contributions and donations C)expose officials who neglected their duties D)keep people properly informed of the crisis Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.“Humans should not try to avoid stress any more than they would shun food, love or exercise.‖ Said Dr.Hans Selye, the first physician to document the effects of stress on the body.While here’s on question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which you’re able to rise to the occasion can be good for you.In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they stress that you can manage also boost immune(免疫的)function.In a study at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam, researchers put volunteers through two stressful experiences.In the first, a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test, subjects through a gory(血淋淋的)video on surgical procedures.Those who did well on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that’s the body’s first line of defense against germs.The video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody.Stress prompts the body to produce certain stress hormones.In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function.―They can help nerve cells handle information and put it into storage,‖ says Dr.Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York.But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain.“Sustained stress is not good for you,‖ says Richard Morimoto, a researcher at Northwestern University in Illinois studying the effects of stress on longevity, ―It’s the occasional burst of stress or brief exposure to stress that could be protective.‖ 31.The passage is mainly about ________.A)the benefits of manageable stress B)stay away from C)run out of D)put up with 32.The word ―shun‖(Line 1, Para.1)most probably means ________.A)cut down on B)stay away from C)run out of D)put up with 33.We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that ________.A)people under stress tend to have a poor memory B)people who can’t get their job done experience more stress C)doing challenging work may be good for one’s health D)stress will weaken the body’s defense against germs

34.In the experiment described in Paragraph 3, the video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody because ________.A)the video was not enjoyable at all B)the outcome was beyond their control C)they knew little about surgical procedures D)they felt no pressure while watching the video 35.Dr.Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University believes that ________.A)a person’s memory is determined by the level of hormones in his body B)stress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brain C)short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function D)a person’s memory improves with continued experience of stress Passage Four Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children.But how you say it can be quite tricky.If you say to your children ―I’m sorry I got angry with you, but...‖ what follows that ―but‖ can render the apology ineffective: ―I had a bad day‖ or ―your noise was giving me a headache‖ leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say ―I’m sorry you’re upset‖;this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again.Saying ―I’m useless as a parent‖ does not commit a person to any specific improvement.These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become a

ware of the complexities of saying sorry.A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology.A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology.A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.36.If a mother adds ―but‖ to an apology, ________.A)she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized B)she does not realize that the child has been hurt C)the child may find the apology easier to accept D)the child may feel that he owes her an apology 37.According to the author, saying ―I’m sorry you’re upset‖ most probably means ―________‖.A)You have good reason to get upset B)I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame C)I apologize for hurting your feelings D)I’m at fault for making you upset

38.It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because ________.A)it gets one into the habit of making empty promises B)it may make the other person feel guilty C)it is vague and ineffective D)it is hurtful and insulting 39.We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ________.A)the complexities involved should be ignored B)their ages should be taken into account C)parents need to set them a good example D)parents should be patient and tolerant 40.It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is ________.A)a social issue calling for immediate attention B)not necessary among family members C)a sign of social progress D)not as simple as it seems Part III Vocabulary(20 minutes)41.Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the ________ of the motor industry is uncertain.A)terminal B)benefit C)fate D)estimate 42.To speed up the ________ of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.A)treatment B)delivery C)transmission D)departure 43.These overseas students show great ________ for learning a new language.A)enthusiasm

B)authority C)convention D)faith 44.The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the ________ of the murder committed last month.A)observers B)witnesses C)audiences D)viewers 45.Politically these nations tend to be ________, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.A)unstable B)reluctant C)rational D)unsteady 46.The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________ too much work last week.A)take to B)take out C)take away D)take on 47.―You try to get some sleep.I’ll ________ the patient’s breakfast, ―said the nurse.A)see to B)stick to C)get to D)lead to 48.The London Marathon is a difficult race.________, thousands of runners participate every year.A)Therefore B)Furthermore C)Accordingly D)Nevertheless 49.The bank refused to ________ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.A)credit B)borrow C)loan D)lease 50.The more a nation’s companies ________ factories abroad, the smaller that country’s recorded exports will be.A)lie B)spot C)stand D)locate 51.Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an ________ for breaking the law.A)excuse

B)intention C)option D)approval 52.Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military ________ in the coastal city.A)goals B)aims C)targets D)destinations 53.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital ________ of milk.A)storage B)source C)reserve D)resource 54.―This light is too ________ for me to read by.Don’t we have a brighter bulb some where‖;said the elderly man.A)mild B)dim C)minute D)slight 55.We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be ________ and go another day.A)reliable B)probable C)feasible D)flexible 56.We are quite sure that we can ________ our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.A)get across B)get over C)get away D)get off 57.________ recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical.A)In view of B)In favor of C)In case of D)In memory of 58.Jessica was ________ from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion.A)delivered B)exchanged C)transferred D)transformed 59.Mr.Smith asked his secretary to ________ a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing.A)inject B)install C)invade D)insert 60.There’s the living room still to be ________, so that’s my next project.A)abandoned B)decorated C)dissolved D)assessed 61.The old paper mill has been ________ to make way for a new shopping centre.A)held down B)kept down C)cut down D)turn down 62.It may be necessary to stop ________ in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons.A)at a distance B)at intervals C)at case D)at length 63.You can hire a bicycle in many places.Usually you’ll have to pay a ________.A)deposit B)deal C)fare D)fond 64.My grandfather had always taken a ________ interest in my work, and I had an equal admiration for the stories of his time.A)splendid B)weighty C)vague D)keen 65.________ quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture.A)Excessive B)Extensive C)Extreme D)Exclusive 66.John cannot afford to go to university, ________ going abroad.A)nothing but B)anything but C)not to speak of D)nothing to speak of 67.Most laboratory and field studies of human behavior ________ taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place.A)involve B)compose C)enclose D)attach 68.If you don’t like to swim, you ________ as well stay at home.A)should B)may C)can D)would 69.Dr.Smith was always ________ the poor and the sick, often providing them with free medical care.A)reminded of B)absorbed in C)tended by D)concerned about 70.Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth ________ of American Independence.A)ceremony B)occasion C)occurrence D)anniversary Part IV Cloze(15 minutes)As a physician who travels quite a lot, I spend a lot of time on planes listening for that dreaded ―Is there a doctor on board?‖ announcement.I’ve been __71__ only once—for a woman who had merely fainted.But the __72__ made me quite curious about how __73__ this kind of thing happens I wondered what I would do if __74__ with a real midair medical emergency-with out access __75__ a hospital staff and the usual emergency equipment.So __76__ the New England Journal of Medicine last week __77__ a study about in –flight medical events.I read it __78__ interest.The study estimated that there are a(n)__79__ of 30 in-flight medical emergencies on U.S.flights every day.Most of them are not __80__;fainting and dizziness are the most frequent complaints.__81__ 13% of them –roughly four a day—are serious enough to __82__ a pilot to change course.The most common of the serious emergencies __83__ heart trouble, strokes, and difficulty breathing.Let’s face it: plane rides are __84__.For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly __85__ they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level.Most people can tolerate these pressures pretty __86__, but passengers with heart disease __87__ experience chest pains as result of the reduced amount of oxygen flowing through their blood.__88__ common in-flight problem is deep venous thrombosis—the so-called economy class syndrome(綜合癥).__89__ happens, don’t panic.Things are getting better on the in-flight-emergency front.Thanks to more recent legislation, flights with at __90__ one attendant are starting to install emergency medical kits to treat heart attacks.71.A)called B)addressed

C)informed D)surveyed 72.A)Accident B)condition C)incident D)disaster 73.A)soon B)long C)many D)often 74.A)confronted B)treated C)identified D)provided 75.A)for B)to C)by D)through 76.A)before B)since C)when D)while 77.A)collected B)conducted C)discovered D)published 78.A)by B)of C)with D)in 79.A)amount B)average C)sum D)number 80.A)significant B)heavy C)common D)serious 81.A)For B)On C)But D)So 82.A)require B)inspire

C)engage D)command 83.A)include B)confine C)imply D)contain 84.A)enjoyable B)stimulating C)tedious D)stressful 85.A)who B)what C)which D)that 86.A)harshly B)reluctantly C)easily D)casually 87.A)ought to B)may C)used to D)need 88.A)Any B)One C)Other D)Another 89.A)Whatever B)Whichever C)Whenever D)Wherever 90.A)most B)worst C)least D)best Part V Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below: 1.名校校園正成為旅游新熱點

2.校園是否應對游客開放，人們看法不同 3.我認為?

Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists?

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Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)1.A 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D 11.D 12.A 13.A 14.B 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.D Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes)21.D 22.D 23.A 24.B 25.C 26.A 27.C 28.B 29.A 30.D 31.D 32.B 33.C 34.B 35.C 36.D 37.B 38.C 39.B 40.D Part III Vocabulary(20 minutes)41.C 42.B 43.A 44.B 45.A 46.D 47.A 48.D 49.C 50.D 51.A 52.C 53.B 54.B 55.D 56.B 57.A 58.C 59.D 60.B 61.D 62.B 63.A 64.D 65.A 66.C 67.A 68.B 69.D 70.D Part IV Close(15 minutes)71.A 72.A 73.D 74.A 75.B 76.C 77.D 78.C 79.B 80.D 81.C 82.D 83.A 84.D 85.A 86.C 87.C 88.B 89.C 90.C Part V Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below: 1.名校校園正成為旅游新熱點

2.校園是否應對游客開放，人們看法不同 3.我認為?

Should the University Campus Be Open to tourism? Nowadays, many famous university campuses have become one of the popular tourist attraction.It has been shown on TV and on the radio that every year thousands and thousands of middle school students visit Tsing Hua University and Peking University and other famous universities in China.In the place far away from the capital city, the local students also visit the universities famous in their own province.So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to open the university campus for tourists? Different people have different opinions.On one hand, some people argued that it is a good thing for the students to visit the famous university campus in that it can enable the middle students to get more information about the university and they can have enough time and opportunity to prepare themselves with the chance to get into the university.On the other hand, some people hold a negative view about this phenomenon.In their opinion, the public tourism will have negative effect on the universities because it will not only do harm to the environment but also to the intellectual atmosphere.In my opinion, the tourism to the universities is not a good thing.The campus is mainly a place for

study.With the increasing tourism on the campus, it will ruin the spiritual atmosphere in this learning field.聽力原文

1.W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her.Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway.And I will call her about it this evening.Q: What does the man think Carol should do? 2.M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It’s faster than the 2 o’clock train.Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 3.M: Hi, Melissa, how’s your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you can get into Harvard.W: Everything is coming along really well.I have been thinking about graduate school.But I’ll talk to my tutor Dr.Garcia first and see what she thinks.Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation? 4.W: Did you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 5.W: You’ve been doing weather reports for neatly 30 years.Has the weather got any worse in all these years? M: Well, not necessarily worse.But we are seeing more swings.Q: What does the man say about the weather? 6.M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock.You’ll have to order it.And it will take the publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place? 7.M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Q: What does the woman mean? 8.W: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English.What do you think? M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Q: What does the man say about learning English? 9.M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists.Isn’t it incredible?

W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed.As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Q: What does the woman think of the new drug? 10.M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Q: What does the woman want to do? Passage one A new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart.More than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year.The doctors who carried out the study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives.People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature.Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks.About 10-15 percent of these heart operations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs.The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats.The doctors said the chance of death for patients who took aspirin would fall by 67%.They claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operation.The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked.However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.What is the finding of the new study of aspirin? 12.In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors? 13.What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin? Passage Two Were you the first or the last child in you family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in you family.But there are different ideas about what birth order means.Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed.They are very likely to be successful.The reason for this is simple.Parents have a lot of time for their first child;they give him or her a lot of attention.So this child is very likely to do well.An only child will succeed for the same reason.What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important.If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd.The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment.He or she is the baby.Often this child grows up to be funny and charming.Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently.The study found that first children believed in family rules.They didn’t take many chances in their lives.They usually followed orders.Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family.They went out and followed their own ideas.They took chances and they often did better in life.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike? 15.What do people usually say about middle children? 16.What do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order? Passage Three When my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings.As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer seem peculiar.To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind.The first excuse I give is an economic one.Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight.The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development.By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few

million.On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought for 20 dollars.My second argument is more philosophical.The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space.In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile.If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids.The diving suit helped the design of the space suit.The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.How did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?

18.What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration? 19.In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel? 20.What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk? 2005年12月大學英語四級真題解析

PartⅠ Listening Comprehension

Section A

1.W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her.Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway.And I will call her about it this evening.Question: What does the man think Carol should do?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，從doctor, in bed, treatment等詞判斷話題和生病有關。

【解析】 答案為A)。細節題。女士說Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday提出了話題，男士說She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway明示了答案。

【注釋】 1）anyway：不管怎么說。2）hurt：（主動用法）痛。

2.M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It is faster than the 2 o’clock train.Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.Question: What do we learn from the conversation?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，主題顯然是和train有關。三個選項含有時間，聽時應注意和時間相關的信息。

【解析】 答案為C)。推理題。男士提出話題“兩點半有一列火車開”，女士說It is faster than the 2 o’clock train.Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train列舉了兩個正面理由1）更快；2）上車前有時間吃點東西。由此可推理出她愿意坐此列車。故選C)。

【注釋】 dinning car：餐車；non-stop：中間不停站的。

3.M: Hi, Melissa, how is your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you can get into Harvard.W: Everything is coming along really well.I have been thinking about graduate school.But I’ll have to talk to my tutor Doctor Garseer first and see what she thinks.Question: What do learn about the woman from the conversation?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，從university, project, graduate school等詞推測話題可能和學校有關。

【解析】 答案為D)。細節題。男士問句Have you thought about going to graduate school?提出了主題，女士答道But I’ll have to talk to my tutor Doctor Garseer first and see what she thinks，此細節與D)完全符合。D)中的consult sb即“咨詢某人”，等同于talk to sb。

【注釋】 1）Everything is coming along really well：一切進展順利。2）graduate school：研究生院。

4.W: Did you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!

Question: What do we learn from the conversation?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，nervous, speech, training, presentation, Alice等詞提示此對話考對Alice所作的一個演講的評價。

【解析】 答案為A)。細節題。男士How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!中的so calm和A)中的not nervous相符。所以選A)。

【注釋】 sth is beyond me：我無法明白某事。

5.W: You have been doing weather reports for nearly 30 years.Has the weather got any worse in all these years?

M: Well, not necessarily worse.But we are seeing more swings.Question: What does the man say about the weather?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，temperature, weather等詞提示了話題，而30years ago, the same as before提示了考點可能在于現在和以前天氣的對比。

【解析】 答案為C)。細節題。女士說Has the weather got any worse in all these years?提出了話題。男士答But we are seeing more swings（我們看到更多的驟變），此句的信息與C)(現在氣候極端更多)符合。

【注釋】 1）swing：搖擺，撥動，回旋，巨變。2）not necessarily：不一定。

6.M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by Professor Jordon for the Marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock.You’ll have to order it.And it will take the publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Question: Where did the conversation most probably take place?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，考地點。

【解析】 答案為B)。時間地點題。男士提出了主題I am looking for the textbook，女士說I am afraid it’s out of stock.（恐怕脫銷了）。顯然是在書店發生的對話。

【注釋】 1）marketing course：市場學課程。2)stock：庫存。3）publisher：出版商。

7.M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Question: What does the woman mean? 預測】 觀察四個選項，從the man, her brother, stay, apartment, cheap hotel等詞提示對話和女士的兄弟幫男士找住處有關。

【解析】 答案為A)。細節題。女士說Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment明示了答案。

【注釋】 1）book a hotel：預定飯店。2）spare room：空余房間。

8.W: In my opinion, watching News on TV is a good way to learn English.What do you think?

M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Question: What did the man say about learning English?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，考的是reading和listening之間的關系。

【解析】 答案為C)。推理題。女士說看電視新聞學英語很好，男士答It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards（事后再看看報上相同的新聞就更好），所暗示的信息和C)(聽結合說更有效)一致。

【注釋】 afterwards：然后；combine A with B：把A和B結合起來。

9.M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists.Isn’t it incredible?

W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed.As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Question: What does the woman think of the new drug?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，從solve complex problems, weapon against terrorists, detect liars來推測，考點的it可能是某種新發明的東西，例如儀器或設備等。

【解析】 答案為B)。細節題。男士說有一種新藥被發明了，可以讓人說真話，女士答道As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work，對男士所說的話持否定態度。所以選B)(它很可能證明無效)。

【注釋】 1)newly-invented：新發明的。2）question terrorists：審問恐怖分子。3）Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed：用簡單的方法來解決復雜的問題往往行不通。

10.M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Question: What does the woman want to do?

【預測】 觀察四個選項，company, recruit(招募)，part-time job, apply for job等詞提示話題和找工作有關。

【解析】 答案為D)。細節題。男士說有一家電子公司要到校園來招聘。女士立刻表示興趣說道I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume，信息和D)符合。

【注釋】 1）recruit：招募。2）graduate students：研究生。

Section B

Passage 1

A new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart.More than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year.The doctors who carried out this study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives.People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature.Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks.About 10-15 percent of these heart operations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs.The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats.The doctors said the chance of death for patients who took aspirin would fall by 67%.They claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operations.The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked.However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.【大意】本文介紹了一個新研究的結論：在一種心臟手術后立即服用阿司匹林可以大大的降低死亡率，因為此藥能阻止血液變得粘稠以及血管被堵塞。但是，也存在禁忌癥。

【解析】

11.What is the finding of the new study of aspirin?

答案為D）。細節題。出處A new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life

threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart。

12.In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors?

答案為A）。細節題。出處為doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked.。

13.What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin?

答案為A）。細節題。出處為However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery。

Passage 2

Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family.But there are different ideas about what birth order means.Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed.They are very likely to be successful.The reason for this is simple: parents have a lot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention.So this child is very likely to do well.An only child will succeed for the same reason.What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important.If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd.The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment.He or she is the baby.Often this child grows up to be funny and charming.Do you believe this idea of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently.The study found that first children believed in family rules.They didn’t take many chances in their lives.They usually followed orders.Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family.They went out and followed their own ideas.They took chances and they often did better in life.【大意】 實驗表明，在家排行老幾會影響到人的性格。通常最大的和最小的孩子受到更多關注，中間的則容易被忽略。老大相信家庭的規則，不愿冒險，而這個規律在其他的孩子身上不通用。

【解析】

14.According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike?

答案為B)。細節題。出處為Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed.They are very likely to be successful以及The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment.He or she is the baby.Often this child grows up to be funny and charming。

15.What do people usually say about middle children?

答案為C)。細節題。出處為Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important.If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd。

16.What do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order?

答案為A)。細節題。出處為Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family.They went out and followed their own ideas.They took chances and they often did better in life。

Passage 3

When my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings.As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea does seem peculiar.To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind.The first excuse I give is an economic one.Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight.The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development.By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million.On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be

bought for 20 dollars.My second argument is more philosophical.The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space.In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile.If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids.The diving suit helped the design of the space suit.The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.【大意】 本文介紹了“我”為什么從研究了20年的太空領域轉向了海洋探索，有兩方面的原因：一是經濟原因—海洋探索比太空探索便宜的多；二是哲學原因—海洋和太空有太多的相似之處。

【解析】

17.How did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?

答案為C)。細節題。出處When my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends。confusion一詞和C)中的puzzled對應。

18.What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration?

答案為B)。細節題。出處為Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight。

19.In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?

答案為B)。推測題。出處為The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space.In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile.If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids.The diving suit helped the design of the space suit.The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere。大意為：海洋和太空有很多相同之處。它們都充滿著敵意：我們想要在里面生存，就需要機械協助，如航空服和潛水服。在海底時人的感覺和在太空很接近。所以可以看出兩者都充滿著挑戰。故選B)。

20.What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?

答案為D)。主旨題。出處為：To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind。全文從兩個角度來解釋了原因。

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension

Passage 1

【概要】

本文的主題是樂事薯片，文章開始講述了樂事薯片的現狀，之后通過現狀引發樂事薯片的未來發展方向，接著探討了其發展海外市場戰略的兩個理由，最后通過樂事公司高層管理人員之口闡明樂事薯片對當地經濟的積極影響。

【解析】

21.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞Frito-Lay’s head of global marking，答案出處為第1段最后一句。該句表明世界人們無法抵抗樂事薯片的誘惑。答案為D)。

22.結論推斷題。題干已給出答案所在地，即第2段。該段第2句中的but暗示作者筆鋒一轉，重點落在了公司要發展必須拓展海外市場。答案為D)。

23.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞assumptions和development strategy，出處為第3段第2句。該句表明消費者對全球品牌尤為獨衷。答案為A)。

24.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞logo redesigned，答案出處為第4段第2句。該句表明重新設計品牌標志是為了更好地推行公司的全球化政策。答案為B)。

25.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞Frito-Lay's executives，答案出處為最后一段最后一句。該句表明公司的執行主管們認為該公司只會促進當地經濟的發展。答案為C)。

【難點】

1.saturate：使飽和, 浸透, 使充滿。

2.be drawn to：被吸引，熱衷于。

Passage 2

【概要】

本文介紹了美國丹佛北部某學校的財政危機問題，文章開始開門見山提出問題，接著從該地區的居民、社會和政府對該校財政的支持，結尾處又介紹了學生們對此事的關注。

【解析】

26.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞Vrain School District，答案出處為第1段地1句。該句表明該校出現了大筆預算短缺問題。答案為A)。

27.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞residents in the Vrain School District，答案出處為第1段引言部分。該引言說明當地居民都極力想幫助該校度過此次財政困難。答案為C)。

28.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞State Treasurer Mike Coffman，答案出處為第3段第2句。Coffman認為此事的發生令人難以想象。答案為B)。

29.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞request an investigation，答案出處為第5段第3句。該句表明Coffman想知道該地區的官員是否將該校的財政問題隱瞞至十一月大選之后才公諸于眾。答案為A)。

30.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞high school students和website，答案出處為最后一段最后一句。該句表明這些學生的目的就是要自己和所有其他人都知道真相。答案為D)。

【難點】

1.pitch in：努力投入。

2.ease one’s burden：減輕某人的負擔。

3.at one’s request：在某人的要求下，按某人的要求。

4.bond issue：債券發行。

5.raise funds：籌集資金。

Passage 3 【概要】

本文討論了壓力對人們的積極和消極影響作用。文章一開始指出盡管長時間的壓力的確有負面影響作用，但具有挑戰性的情形對身體也有益。之后，文章通過實例和研究結果證實了前面的觀點。最后，文章引用了兩位科學家的話來總結短時和長時壓力的影響。

【解析】

31.結論推斷題。本文另辟蹊徑，始終在論證可控制的壓力的好處。答案為A)。

32.詞義句義題。題干已給出答案所在地，即第1段第1行。該行中的any more than是并列比較結構，所以avoid一詞與shun當為近義。答案為B)。

33.結論推斷題。確定題干關鍵詞study of the 158 nurses in 2001，答案出處為第2段。該段表明那些面臨壓力又能妥善應對的人往往更為健康。答案為C)。

34.事實細節題。題干已給出答案所在地，即第3段。該段第1句中已表明只有善于控制壓力才會受益。答案為B)。

35.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞Bruce McEwen，答案出處為第3段第2句和第3句。第2句表明短期內壓力有助于記憶，然后在第3句中應用Bruce McEwen的話加以證明。答案為C)。

【難點】略。

Passage 4

【概要】

本文介紹了父母如何對子女道歉并教育他們如何向別人道歉。文章一開頭指出道歉非易

事，然后指出了幾種道歉方式的缺點和問題，最后總結教育孩子在道歉時要注意道歉的復雜性。

【解析】

36.事實細節題。確定題干關鍵詞mother adds “but”，答案出處為第2段。該段表明在道歉時，如果后面加以轉折會讓孩子覺得有所虧欠。答案為D)。

37.結論推斷題。確定題干關鍵詞“I’m sorry you’re upset”，答案出處為第3段。該段表明如此道歉只是在暗示自己沒有錯。答案為B)。

38.結論推斷題。確定題干關鍵詞general, all-covering apology，答案出處為第4段。該段第2句表明如此道歉過于籠統，無法達成具體效果。答案為C)。

39.結論推斷題。題干已給出答案所在地，即最后一段。該段講到了對于不同年齡階段的小孩應教會他們根據不同對象和情形采取不同的道歉方法。答案為B)。

40.結論推斷題。本文從頭到尾都在討論各種無效的道歉形式，并提出了有效的道歉方法，由此可見道歉并非易事。答案為D)。

【難點】

1.tricky：狡猾的，機警的。

2.render：致使。

3.be at fault：范錯。

4.pseudo：假的，冒充的。

Part Ⅲ Vocabulary

41.【解析】語境題。根據題干中oil is scarce和motor industry之間的關系，再結合四個選項，terminal表示“終點站，終端”；benefit表示“利益，好處”；fate表示“命運，運氣”；estimate表示“估計，估價，評估”。只有fate 符合題意，答案為C)。

42.【解析】語境題。根據題干中speed up和post office，得知空格處應填入表示“送信”的詞。treatment表示“對待，處理，治療”；delivery表示“遞送，交付，分娩，交貨”；transmission表示“播送，發射，傳送，傳輸”；departure表示“出發，離開”。答案為B)。

43.【解析】語境題。根據題干中show和for learning a new language，得知空格處應填入表示“熱情”的詞。enthusiasm表示“狂熱，積極性”；authority表示“權威，威信，權威人士”；convention表示“大會，協定，習俗，慣例”；faith表示“信任，信念，宗教信仰，忠實”。答案為A)。

44.【解析】語境題。根據題干中questioning和murder，得知空格處應填入表示“證人”的詞。observer表示“觀測者，觀察員，遵守者”；witness表示“證人，目擊者”；audience表示“聽眾，觀眾”；viewer表示“電視觀眾，閱讀器”。答案為B)。

45.【解析】近義詞。根據題干中with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy，空格處應填入表示“不穩定的”的詞。unstable表示“不牢固的，不穩定的”；reluctant表示“不顧的，勉強的”；rational表示“理性的，合理的”；unsteady表示“不穩固的，平穩的”。只有unstable可以修飾nation，答案為A)。

46.【解析】詞組搭配題。根據題干中was blamed for和too much work，得知空格處應填入表示“做”的詞。take to表示“喜歡，沉溺于”；take out表示“拿出，取出，去掉”；take away表示“取走”；take on表示“呈現，具有，擔任(工作)，承擔(責任)”。答案為D)。

47.【解析】詞組搭配題。根據題干中the patient's breakfast和the nurse，得知空格處應填入表示“負責”的詞。see to表示“負責，注意”；stick to表示“粘住”；get to表示“到達，接觸到，開始，對??有影響”；lead to表示“導致，通向”。答案為A)。

48.【解析】語境題。根據題干中前后兩句話的邏輯關系，得知空格處填入的詞應該表示轉折關系。therefore表示“因此”；furthermore表示“此外，而且”；accordingly表示“因

此，從而”；nevertheless表示“然而，不過”。答案為D)。

49.【解析】語境題。根據題干中so he had to postpone buying a house，得知空格處應填入表示“貸款”的詞。credit表示“相信，信任，把??歸給”；borrow表示“借入”；loan表示“貸款，借給”；lease表示“出租，租出”。答案為C)。

50.【解析】語境題。根據題干，再結合四個選項，lie表示“躺，平放”；spot表示“沾污，弄臟，偵察”；stand表示“站，持久，經受”；locate表示“查找??的地點，使??坐落于，位于”。只有locate 符合題意，答案為D)。

51.【解析】語境題。根據題干，再結合四個選項，excuse表示“借口”；intention表示“企圖”；option表示“選擇”；approval表示“同意”。只有excuse符合題意，答案為A)。

52.【解析】近義詞。根據題干中fire more than two hundred rockets and missiles和military，空格處應填入表示“目標”的詞。goal，aims和target都有“目標”的意思。但是，goal側重表示長遠的目標；aim側重表示短期的目標；target側重表示靶子。destination表示“目的地”。target最合適，答案為C)。

53.【解析】語境題。根據題干中goat和milk，得知空格處應填入表示“來源”的詞。storage表示“存儲”；reserve表示“儲備(物)，儲藏量，預備隊”；resource表示“資源，財力”；source表示“來源”。答案為D)。54.【解析】語境題。根據題干中bright bulb，得知空格處應填入表示“暗”的詞。mild表示“溫和的，溫柔的，輕微的，適度的”；dim表示“暗淡的，模糊的，無光澤的”；minute表示“微小的，詳細的”；slight表示“輕微的，微小的”。只有dim符合題意，答案為B)。

55.【解析】 語境題。根據題干中go another day，再結合四個選項，reliable表示“可靠的”；probable表示“很可能的”；feasible表示“可行的”；flexible表示“靈活的”。只有flexible符合題意，答案為D)。

56.【解析】 詞組搭配題。根據題干中present difficulties和finish the task according to schedule，得知空格處應填入表示“克服”的詞。get across表示“(使)越過，通過，被理解”；get over表示“爬過，克服，熬過”；get away表示“逃脫，離開，把??送走”；get off表示“下來，脫下，出發”。答案為B)。

57.【解析】 語境題。根據題干中we do not think your scheme is practical，得知空格處應填入表示“依據”的詞。in view of表示“考慮到，依據，由于”；in favor of表示“贊同，有利于”；in case of表示“假設，萬一”；in memory of表示“紀念，追念”。答案為A)。

58.【解析】語境題。根據題干中from the warehouse to the accounting office和which was considered a promotion，得知空格處應填入表示“調任”的詞。deliver表示“遞送”；exchange表示“交換，交流”；transfer表示“遷移，傳遞，轉移，調任”；transform表示“轉換，改變，改造，使??變形”。答案為C)。

59.【解析】語境題。根據題干中a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing，再結合四個選項，inject表示“注射”；install表示“安裝，安置”；invade表示“侵略，侵襲”；insert表示“插入，嵌入”。只有insert符合題意，答案為D)。

60.【解析】語境題。根據題干中the living room和so that's my next project，再結合四個選項，abandon表示“放棄，遺棄”；decorate表示“裝飾”；dissolve表示“溶解”；assess表示“估定，評定”。只有decorated符合題意，答案為B)。

61.【解析】語境題。根據題干中to make way for a new shopping centre，得知空格處應填入表示“廢棄”的詞。abandon表示“放棄，遺棄”；decorate表示“裝飾”；dissolve表示“溶解”；hold down表示“壓制，抑制”。答案為A)。

62.【解析】語境題。根據題干中stop和go back to the difficult points in the lessons，再結合四個選項，at a distance表示“在遠處”；at intervals表示“不時”； at length表示“最

后, 詳細地”；沒有 at case這個詞組。只有at intervals符合題意，答案為B)。

63.【解析】語境題。根據題干中hire a bicycle，可推斷空缺處應填入表“押金”的詞。deposit表示“押金，保證金”；deal表示“交易，待遇”； fare表示“費用，食物”；fond表示“喜愛的，寵愛的”。答案為A)。

64.【解析】語境題。根據題干中interest和and I had an equal admiration for the stories of his time，再結合四個選項，splendid表示“壯麗的，輝煌的”；weighty表示“重的”； vague表示“含糊的，不清楚的”；keen表示“熱烈的，熱情的，鋒利的，敏銳的”。只有keen能修飾interest，符合題意，答案為D)。

65.【解析】語境題。根據題干中water being used和with the rapid development of industry and agriculture，得知空格處應填入表示“大量”的詞。excessive表示“過多的，過分的”；extensive表示“廣大的，廣闊的，廣泛的”；extreme表示“極端的，極度的”；exclusive表示“排外的，獨占的，唯一的”。只有excessive符合題意，答案為A)。

66.【解析】詞組搭配題。根據題干中cannot afford to go to university和going abroad，得知空格處應填入表示“更不必提”的詞。nothing but表示“只”；anything but表示“決不”；not to speak of表示“(更)不用說, 當然”；nothing to speak of表示“沒有什么, 不值一提”。答案為C)。

67.【解析】語境題。根據題干中taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place，再結合四個選項，involve表示“包括”；compose表示“組成，寫作”；enclose表示“放入封套，裝入”；attach表示“縛上，系上，貼上”。只有involve符合題意，答案為A)。

68.【解析】詞組搭配題。根據題干中as well stay at home，得知空格處填入的詞要和as well構成詞組，表示“最好”的意思。只有may as well有這個意思，其它選項都不能和as well構成詞組，所以答案為B)。

69.【解析】語境題。根據題干中often providing them with free medical care，再結合四個選項，be reminded of表示“被提醒，使記起”；be absorbed in表示“全神貫注于，專心于”；be tended by表示“被照顧”；be concerned about表示“關心，掛念”。只有concerned about符合題意，答案為D)。

70.【解析】語境題。根據題干中July 4和American Independence，再結合歷史常識，得知空格處應填入表示“周年”的詞。ceremony表示“典禮，儀式”；occasion表示“場合”；occurrence表示“發生，出現，事件”；anniversary表示“周年紀念”。答案為D)。

Part Ⅳ Cloze

71.上下文。根據空格前后，作者提到總會有人問“飛機上是否有醫生”。因為僅僅有個女人暈倒了，所以就叫了我。這里隱含了作者本人是醫生，所以叫醫生這個詞組中應使用call。答案為A)。

72.名詞辯義。accident：表示“意外事情，事故”；condition：“情況，條件”；incident：表示“事件，事變”；disaster：“災難”。空格前的the指代前面提到的事情，這個事情是個意外。答案為A)。

73.詞語搭配。how soon：表示“多久”；how long：“多長”；how many：表示“多少”；how often問的是頻率。整個句子講述了作者對這種事情發生的頻率很好奇。答案為D)。

74.動詞辨析。confront與with搭配表示“面對，面臨”；treat與with搭配表示“處理，應付”；identify與with搭配表示“認同”；provide與with搭配表示“提供裝備”。句子表示“如果我在半空中遇到緊急的醫學事故，我會怎么辦”。答案為A）。

75.固定搭配。access后面跟介詞to，意為“有權使用，能夠得到”。答案為B)。

76.連詞。空格前后表示“當《新英格蘭醫藥雜志》上星期發表了一篇關于飛行中的醫療緊急情況的報告時”，所以when是合適的選擇。p before表示“在?之前”；since表示“自?

以來”；while表示“在?期間”。答案為C)。

77.動詞辨析。collect意為“收集，聚集”；conduct表示“開展，引導”；discover表示“發現，發覺”；publish表示“發行，出版，發表”。根據原句，此處選擇與report搭配的動詞表示“發表報告”。答案為D)。

78.固定搭配。上下文表示“饒有興趣地讀報告”，with與名詞搭配可以表示方式。答案為C)。

79.詞語理解。an amount of表示“大量”，并且不能與具體數字搭配；an average of表示“平均是”；sum表示“數量”；a number of表示“一些”。根據文中，表示每個平均每天有30起飛行中的醫療緊急情況。答案B)。

80.詞語理解。significant表示“重要的，重大的”；heavy表示“重的，有分量的”；common表示“普遍的，常見的”；serious表示“嚴重的”。根據句意，這里說這些緊急情況其實并不嚴重，一般都是暈倒或者是頭暈。答案為D)。

81.上下文。前一句提到了并不嚴重的情況，但是空格后一句則是指嚴重情況，所以兩個句子之間是轉折關系。答案為C)。

82.動詞辨析。require意為“需要，要求”；inspire表示“激發，鼓舞”；engage意為“雇傭，忙碌，參加”；command意為“命令”。根據句意“這些情況嚴重到要飛行員改變航線的程度”。答案為A)。

83.動詞辨析。include表示“包括”；confine意為“限制，緊閉”；imply表示“暗示，意味”；contain意為“容納，包容”。根據上下文，句子意義為“常見的嚴重緊急情況包括心臟疾病，中風和呼吸困難”。答案為A)。

84.上下文。enjoyable表示“令人愉快的，享受的”；stimulating意為“刺激的”；tedious意為“沉悶的，單調的”；stressful表示“有壓力的”。根據句意，作者要我們面對一個事實，那就是飛行的性質，作者在上下文中都提到了，即飛行并不都是一帆風順，令人舒暢的，并且在下文提pressure表示“壓力”，所以這里的選詞應與此呼應。答案為D)。

85.語法。此處需要填寫一個賓語，選項中只有what可以有此用法。答案為B)。

86.詞語理解。harshly表示“嚴厲地，苛刻地”；reluctantly意為“勉強地，不愿意地”；easily表示“容易地，輕易地”；casually表示“偶然地”。根據句意“大部分人能夠輕易地忍受這些壓力，但是?”。答案為C)。

87.上下文。根據句意“大部分人能夠輕易地忍受這些壓力，但是心臟病人會怎么樣？”心臟病人有可能會感到胸部疼痛，是一種可能性，所以用may。答案為B)。

88.上下文。前文提到了飛行過程中一個常見情況是心臟病人的胸部疼痛，這里提到了除此之外的另一個常見情況，表示“一個，另一個”用one, another。答案為D)。

89.語法。Whatever表示“無論什么”；Whichever意為“無論哪一個”；Whenever表示“無論何時”；Wherever表示“無論哪里”。空格前后表示“無論發生什么情況都不要慌張”。答案為A)。

90.固定搭配。At most表示“最多”；at worst意為“最糟”；at least表示“最少”；at best表示“最多”。空格前后表示“由于最新的立法，90個乘客以上的航班開始配置緊急醫療成套設備”。為C)。

Part Ⅴ Writing

【審題】閱讀題目要求，考生應當把握下述幾點：

本文的體裁（典型的議論文）?

本文的主旨（whether well-noted campus should be opened to tourists探討名校校園可否作為旅游景點開放）?

【綱要】按照題目提供的大綱，本文可相應寫為三部分：

開門見山，陳述主題現象?

Introduce the topic

（如：在諸多旅行社的宣傳單頁上可見某些大學校園。From many a pamphlet of travel agencies, campus of famous universities has been listed among tourist attraction.）

從正反兩方面分別探討該議題?

Discuss the topic from two aspects, including approval and opposition

（如：名校校園具有濃郁的人文氣息和較高的可觀賞價值，應當對游客開放；但這種做法可能會對正常的校園秩序帶來不利。With accumulated cultural atmosphere & high value of tourism, campus ought to be opened to travelers, which may brings negative impacts to the serene academic order of students.）

提出個人建議，折中上述兩種對立觀點?

Put forward personal suggestions, reconciling both opinions

（可在寒暑假期對游客開放名校校園，一舉兩得。Well-known campus can be opened during summer & winter vacations, which caters to both sides.）

【范文】

Nowadays a large number of campuses of well-known universities have been listed as tourist spots by many a travel agency, which attracts travelers home and abroad.However, there is no consensus among most people.Some hold the idea that time-honored universities with great prestige have definitely accumulated incredible culture and knowledge deposit and they can offer tourists an impressive experience or even help to realize people’s dreams to be enrolled into them.Whereas, others voice divergent opinion that well-noted colleges can not be opened to tourists, who will inevitably disturb the serene atmosphere for students more or less.As far as I am concerned, those opinions are actually reconcilable.As travelers want to pay a visit to certain institutions, we can schedule the tours during the interval of winter and summer vacations, which can both cater to travelers’ interest and maintain the academic tranquility for underclassmen.

第二篇：英語四級真題及答案

1991年6月大學英語四級真題及答案

41.We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so let's have ______ one this month.(A)another(C)the other

(B)more(D)other

42.It was difficult to guess what her _____ to the news would be.(A)impression(C)comment

(B)reaction(D)opinion

43.I decided to go to the library as soon as I _____.(A)finish what I did(C)would finish what I was doing

(B)finished what I did(D)finished what I was doing

44.There were some ______ flowers on the table.(A)benefits(C)false

(B)unnatural(D)unreal

45.We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly----what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.(A)benefits(C)guides

(B)affects(D)effects

46.Will all those _____ the proposal raise their hands?

(A)in relation to(C)in excess of

(B)in contrast to(D)in favor of

47.Children are very curious ______.(A)at heart(C)on purpose

(B)in person(D)by nature

48.The match was cancelled because most of the members _____ a match without a standard court.(A)objected to having(C)objected to have

(B)were objected to have(D)were objected to having

49.The teacher doesn't permit _____ in class.(A)smoke(C)smoking

(B)to smoke(D)to have a smoke

50.I like watching TV _____ to the cinema.(A)more than to go(C)more than going

(B)than going(D)rather than to go

51.I appreciate ______ to your home.(A)to be invited(C)having invited

(B)to have invited(D)being invited

52.I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination.(A)regard(C)account

(B)counting(D)observation

53.You _____ all those calculations!We have a computer to do that sort of thing.(A)needn't have done(C)shouldn't have done

(B)must not have done(D)can not have done

54.Important people don't often have much free time as their work _____ all their time.(A)takes away(C)takes up

(B)takes over(D)takes in

55.When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon ____ it.(A)got off(C)got away

(B)got across(D)got over

56.Many people complain of the rapid ____ of modern life.(A)rate(C)pace

(B)speed(D)growth

57.San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles _____.(A)is rarely(C)hardly is

(B)rarely is(D)is scarcely

58.The speaker, _____ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.(A)having known(C)knowing

(B)being known(D)known

59.American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.(A)ignored(C)refused

(B)neglected(D)denied

60.I couldn't find _____, and so I took this one.(A)a large enough coat(C)a large coat enough

(B)an enough large coat(D)a coat enough large

61.I always _____ what I have said.(A)get to(C)lead to

(B)hold to(D)see to

62.No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _____ we all sat down to rest.(A)when(C)than

(B)then(D)until

63.Evidence came up _____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.(A)what(C)that

(B)which(D)whose

64.He moved away from his parents, and missed them ______ enjoy the exciting life in New York.(A)too much to(C)very much to

(B)enough to(D)much so as to

65.He was _____ of having asked such a silly question.(A)sorry(C)ashamed

(B)guilty(D)miserable

66.The last time we had a family reunion was ______ my brother's wedding ceremony four years ago.(A)in(C)during

(B)at(D)over

67.What _____ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?

(A)do you suppose(C)will you suppose

(B)you suppose(D)you would suppose

68._____ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.(A)As for(C)Except

(B)Besides(D)Despite

69.How close parents are to their children _____ a strong influence on the character of the children.(A)have(C)having

(B)has(D)to have

70.He _____ when the bus came to a sudden stop.(A)was almost hurt(C)was to hurt himself

(B)was hurt himself(D)was hurting himself

41.A 42.B 43.D 44.A 45.B 46.D 47.D 48.A 49.C 50.C

51.D 52.C 53.A 54.C 55.D 56.C 57.B 58.D 59.D 60.A

61.B 62.C 63.C 64.A 65.C 66.B 67.A 68.D 69.B 70.A

第三篇：2012年12月英語四級真題及答案解析

2012年12月英語四級真題答案解析

Part I Writing

標準版：

The above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010.We see that one with higher education background earns more money weekly than those with lower ones.For instance, the college students with no degree get paid$712 per week whereas those with a Bachelor’s degree can earn $1038.Several reasons, in my opinion, can be identified to account for this phenomenon.To begin with, compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which are essential to a high-income work.Also, the higher one’s education degree is, the bigger platform he will have to show his ability.For example, his college, university, or research institute will organize various job fairs for them to communicate face to face with employers.This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.Therefore, substantial education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to build our country and strive for a better life for ourselves.高分版：

Education Pays

Judging from the table, we can see that people’s income increases along with their education levels.Above all，the average college graduates earn much more than the typical high-school graduates.The fact revealed by these data is obvious: a degree does bring distinctive financial benefits to its holders.But is it true that a degree alone can ensure a bright future? I don’t think so because, on the one hand, the financial value of high education depends heavily on what skills graduates can gain from it instead of the degree itself.After all, an employer only pays for your ability and performance, not for your certificate.On the other hand, the most valuable bless high education brings to graduates is the ability to learn quickly and efficiently.People received more education tend to keep lifelong learning habits after their graduation, which would help them gain more opportunities in their career path.In conclusion, what accounts for education pays is not the degree alone, but the graduate’s ability and leaning habit.作文B： 標準版：

Education Pays

The above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010.We see that unemployment rate of those with higher education background is much lower than those with lower education degree.For instance, the unemployment rate of college students with no degree is as high as 14.9% while that of those with doctoral degree is only 1.9%.The followingreason, in my opinion, is the most important one to account for this phenomenon.Compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which make them more qualified and competent for their task.Thus, they are less likely to lose their jobs.This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.Therefore, education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to avoid unemployment.高分版：

Education Pays

As is shown in the table, the unemployment rate decreases steadily as the education level increases.The fact revealed by the statistics is obvious: graduates with a degree are less likely to be unemployed.What has brought about this effect? I believe there are three main reasons.To begin with, the education level is still the top factor that employers would take into account when selecting job candidates.It is believed that people with a college degree tend to be more intelligent and qualified.In addition, as a result of good learning habit formed during college, job hunters with high education background are also more efficient in acquiring and processing job hunting information.Finally, college education equips graduates with specialized skills, leading to greater attachment to the company they are employed and higher possibility to be reemployed even if they leave their previous company.In conclusion, it is the qualifications, learning habit and specialized skills that high education equip a graduate that make one distinctive in labor market.【標準版點評】

這次四級作文出了圖表題，可能讓大家有些意外，但是四六級考察圖表作文已經并不是第一次，早在2002年的時候就已經出現過，是圖表+提綱的形式，圖表反應的是大學生使用計算機的情況。由于備考時大家只是關注近幾年的題型，可能沒有關注到以往考察過圖表作文。

我們在備考作文的時候，一般會從以下幾個方面著手準備，如何描述現象、如何分析原因、如何分析影響、如何給出解決措施、如何進行觀點論戰等。其實，圖表作文也是從這幾個方面展開，只是將第一段的描述現象改為描述圖表即可。可見，無論是考察哪種作文題，我們都可以將它轉化為我們熟悉的提綱式。

這次作文題目有兩個版本。題目都是Educational Pays（教育回報），一個版本的圖表顯示的是教育水平越高，收入越高，另一個版本的圖表顯示的是教育水平越高，失業率越低。

雖然圖表描述的具體內容不同，但主題是一致的：教育是值得投資的。寫作思路也是一致的。

兩篇范文都是采取三段式的描述方法。

第一段：描述圖表。先一句話引出圖表總體內容The above bar chart clearly shows us ? 然后具體描述現象We see that?。最后用for instance引出一些具體數據來例證現象。

第二段：分析原因。先寫一個引出原因的句子，然后具體列舉一到兩個原因即可。由于字數限制，原因不必列太多。

第三段：給出建議。先是總結這個現象This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.（教育值得投資）。然后是建議國家增大教育投資，以及個人要努力學習。

這種三段式的寫作模式容易掌握，在考場中比較實用，建議大家仿寫。

【高分版點評】

本次四級作文圍繞著同一個話題，education pay（教育回報），出現了兩個版本，一個是教育和失業率的關系，另一個是教育和收入的關系。就話題而言，命題難度并不高，選用的是貼近考生實際生活的熟悉話題。形式上則采取圖表作文的形式，圖表作文在四級考試中較少出現，很多考生可能剛拿到題目會束手無策，但是只要考生仔細閱讀題目，就不難發現，除了需要簡單描述圖表之外，其寫作思路和話題作文非常類似。

寫好這篇作文，主要抓住三點：

首先，描述圖表內容。對于柱狀圖，抓住橫抽和縱軸之間的關系，對數字的變化趨勢進行總體描述即可。用詞不宜超過總字數的1/3。

其次，要一句話揭示圖表背后的隱含意思，引入文章的立意。

最后，文章的立意可以采取兩種思路，保守的寫法是直接闡釋產生現象的原因，如寫失業率那篇范文；另一個則是，根據圖表上的結果，借題發揮，發表自己的觀點，如寫收入的那篇范文。

Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)

1.B showmanship 細節題。這道題的答案對應原文第一句話，從putting on a show 可以推出showmanship。

when it came to putting on a show, nobody else in the computer industry, or any other industry for that matter, could match Steve Jobs.題干與原文的匹配度比較高，仔細閱讀不難得出選擇是B

2.A

He invented lots of functional gadgets.細節題。原文第2段第2句話提到了喬布斯突出的三個方面，第三句話明確指出最后一個方面，也就是他在functional gadgets 上的貢獻對人們的生活影響最大，對比第二題的選項，應選A

He stood out in three ways—as a technologist, as a corporate leader and as somebody who was able to make people love what had previously been impersonal, functional gadgets.Strangely, it is this last quality that may have the deepest effect on the way people live.3.B His keen interest in designing elegant and user-friendly gadgets.細節題。答案在第三段第二句，“obsessed with product design and aesthetics, and with making advanced technology simple to use”。講到喬布斯癡迷于產品的設計和美學上，以及使高科技簡單易用。所以選B

As a technologist, Mr Jobs was different because he was not an engineer—and that was his great strength.Instead he was obsessed with product design and aesthetics, and with making advanced technology simple to use.4.A

One of the greatest chief executives of his time.細節題。答案在第4段第一句話的后半句“many of those corporate giants as one of the greatest chief executives of his time.”所以選A，其他的選項均不正確。

Within the wider business world, a man who liked to see himself as a hippy, permanently in revolt against big companies, ended up being hailed by many of those corporate giants as one of the greatest chief executives of his time.5.D an inspiration

細節題。答案在第四段第三句話。“is an inspiration to any businessperson”。所以選D

His fall from grace in the 1980s, followed by his return to Apple in 1996 after a period in the wilderness, is an inspiration to any businessperson whose career has taken a turn for the worse.‘

6.C He commanded absolute loyalty from Apple users.細節題。由關鍵詞fanatical loyalty 定位到低段第一句話。所以喬布斯成功最令人震驚的地方在于它獲得了蘋果用戶的絕對忠誠。選C

But what was perhaps most astonishing about Mr Jobs was the fanatical loyalty he managed to inspire in customers.7.D It originates in the consumer market.細節題。由關鍵詞special report定位到第6段第一句，As our special report in this week's issue(printed before Mr Jobs's death)explains, innovation used to spill over from military and corporate laboratories to the consumer market, but lately this process has gone into reverse.Many people's homes now have more powerful, and more flexible, devices than their offices do;consumer gizmos and online services are smarter and easier to use than most companies' systems.過去創新是從部隊和公司實驗室再拓展到消費者市場，現在的情況是反過來。所以選D

8.closed and inflexible

細節題。由關鍵詞 “critics complained”定位到第七段第一句，可知空格處應填寫“closed and inflexible”。

Mr Jobs had a reputation as a control freak, and his critics complained that the products and systems he designed were closed and inflexible, in the name of greater ease of use.9.combined

細節題，由關鍵詞“Amazon”定位到原文第8段，所以空格處填combined。

At the recent unveiling of a tablet computer by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, whose company is doing the best job of following Apple's lead in combining hardware, software, content and services in an easy-to-use bundle，10.reshaping entire industries

細節題，由關鍵詞the magic of computing定位到原文最后一段，空格處填reshaping entire industries.But in the end he conjured up a reality of his own, channelling the magic of computing into products that reshaped entire industries.Part III Listening Comprehension

Section A 11.W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town.There are a lot of roses in bloom.M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?

Q: What will the speakers probably do?

答案：C.Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.點評：對話中女士介紹了一處漂亮的公園，從男士的回答“為什么不去看看呢？”可以判斷，接下去兩人可能會去這個公園。see for 看見

12.M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall.I hope to see you there.W: Oh, sorry.I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.Q: What do we learn about the woman?

答案：C.She cannot attend the presentation.點評：從對話中可知，女士九點要去看牙醫，無法參加男士的講座了。

13.W: How long have you been running this company?

M: Twenty years if you can believe that.I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.Q: What do we learn about the man?

答案：B.He is a very successful businessman.點評：從對話中可知，男士經營這家公司20年了，而且成功把公司從一家小公司發展到了現在較大的規模。run v.經營，管理

14.M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.W: I knew she would from the very beginning.Such a brilliant and diligent girl!She certainly deserves it.Q: What does the woman mean?

答案：D.She has every confidence in Susan.點評：從對話中可知，女士一直很看好Susan, 覺得她肯定能拿到獎學金。sb.deserves it.某人應得的。

15.W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper than going by train.M: That’s true.But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.Q: What does the man mean?

答案：D.It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.點評：從對話中可知，坐車去邁阿密比火車便宜，但火車更舒適便捷。

16.M: I think it’s time we got rid of all this old furniture.W: You’re right.We need to promote our image besides it’s not a

real antique.Q: What do the speakers mean?

答案：C.The old furniture should be replaced.點評：從對話中可知，男士和女士都認為應該把舊家具換掉，以改善形象。對話中有些生詞，但不影響對主要含義的把握，可以忽略。

get rid of 處理掉

17.M: That was some storm yesterday.How was I afraid I couldn’t make it home.W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house were flooded.I didn’t get home from the lab until midnight.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

答案：B.The man got home late due to the storm.點評：從對話中可知，昨天有暴風雨，女士擔心自己回不了家，男士直到半夜才回家。

18.W: My boys are always complaining that they’re bored.M: Why don’t you get them into some team sports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday.And they both look forward to it all week.Q: What does the man mean?

答案：A.The woman’s sons might enjoy team sports.點評：從對話中可知，男士建議女士可以讓自己的兒子們參加一些團隊運動，這樣他們就不會覺得無聊了。

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard

W: So John, I hear you and Arthur share a job, don’t you?

M: Yes.We’ve shared a sales job at Sonatechfor about two years now.W: Well, how do you divide up your schedule?

M: You know we are both sales representatives, and we take orders over the phone.When we started job sharing it was difficult, because we both worked all day Monday.I worked Tuesday and Thursday and Arthur worked Wednesday and Friday.The problem was that when I was in the office on Tuesday.I would talk to people, then they would call back on Wednesday with a question.But Arthur couldn’t answer the question and he couldn’t ask me about it because I wasn’t in the office.So he had to ask the people to call me back the next day, Thursday.Of course, they didn’t like to wait until the next day to have their questions answered.W: Yes, that sounds like a problem.M: So, finally we decided that Arthur would work in the mornings and I would work in the afternoons.Now if someone calls with the question for me in the morning, Arthur tells them to call me in the afternoon.This way, people get their questions answered the same day.W: What do you do about vacations? M: Well,Sonatechgives the usual two weeks of vacation to full-time employees, I take a week and Arthur takes a week.W: It sounds like job sharing has worked out well for you.M: Yes, it has.We are both happy with it.Q19.What do John and author do at Sonatech?

答案：C.Take orders over the phone.Q20.What problem did John and Arthur have when they started job sharing?

答案：A.Customers’ questions could not be answered on the same day.Q21.What does John say about their annual vacation?

答案：D.They each take a week.點評：

本長對話的內容主要是關于合伙工作。對話內容相較以往的長對話而言，比較簡單。依然是主要針對回答問題的人提問，就是對話中的男士。男士一開始主要是談他們在最初開始合作工作時遇到的問題，接下來談到問題最終如何得到解決，最后是他和同伴如何輪休年假。當然，對話中公司名稱聽不懂，形成干擾。依然要強調的是不能糾結個別詞匯，而因小失大。

對話中圍繞工作的話題詞匯有：schedule：（工作）計劃，安排；sales representative：銷售代表；vacation：假期，休假；full-time employee：全職員工。

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard

W: May I see your license, please?

M: But officer, did I do something wrong?

W: Do you mean to say you didn’t see the speed limit sign back there?

M: Um, no, madam, I guess I didn’t.W: In other words, you drove by too fast to read it.The sign says 35m/h.A school is just nearby, you know?

M: Don’t get me wrong, but my speedometer didn’t read much faster than that.W: Then, why is it that my radar showed you are going 45? Let me put it another way.I’m going to give you a ticket.Again, may I see your license, please?

M: Here it is, officer.But let me explain.I was late for an important appointment and I was worried that I wouldn’t make it on time.So...W: Uha, just a minute, here.Your license is no longer valid.You should have renewed it two weeks ago.I’m going to have to write you up for that, too.M: What? Really?

W: Your license becomes invalid on your birthday and that was two weeks ago according to the date here.You are in violation of the law—driving without a valid license.M: I’m sorry, madam.I hadn’t realized that.W: Here’s the ticket for not having a valid license.But I’m only going to give you a warning about exceeding the speed limit.Be careful next time.M: Yes, madam, officer, I will.Thank you.Q22.Where was the man stopped by the police officer?

答案：B.Near a school.Q23.What did the man claim about the speed limit sign?

答案：A.He did not notice it.Q24.What did the woman say about the man’s driving license?

答案：C.It is no longer valid.Q25.What was the man’s penalty?

答案：B.He got a ticket.點評：

本長對話主要是關于超速被罰。本對話中涉及到較多交通詞匯，有一定難度。對話一開始女士作為交警在學校附近逼停超出該路段限速的男士，但男士狡辯自己的速度計（speedometer）并沒顯示超速；女士再次提出要求審查男士的駕照，發現其駕照已經過期。最后，男士因駕照過期而收到警告。本選材非常生活化，相信大部分考生應該對這一話題并不陌生，通過日常常識也能做出不少判斷。

本對話中關于交通話題的詞匯：speed limit：限速；give you a ticket：開罰單；license：執照，駕照；speedometer：n.速度計；里程計。Section B Passage 1

Since I started working part-time at a grocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buy something.To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping card.One of the first things customers forget is how to count.There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items or less, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items.Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place.Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “Oops, I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread.I hope you don’t mind waiting while I go get it.” Five minutes later, he’s back with the bread, a bottle of milk, and three rolls of paper towels.Strange is that seems customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries.Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, my customers will wait until I announce the total.Then, in surprise, she says, “Oh no, what did I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, she borrows my pen because she’s forgotten hers.But I have to be tolerant of customers because they pay my salary, and that’s something I can’t afford to forget.Q26.What does the speaker say about customers’ entering the grocery store?

答案：A.They behave as if their memories have failed totally.Q27.Which customers are supposed to be in the express line?

答案： D.Those with 15 items or less.Q28.What does the speaker say some customers do when they arrive at the check-out counter?

答案：B.Go back and pick up more items.Q29.What does the speaker say about his job at the end of the talk?

答案： A.It requires tolerance.點評：本篇短文主要講述了作者在一家雜貨店兼職工作的經歷和感受，并深刻地體會到顧客不僅僅是來商店買東西的人。作者認為，當顧客推起一輛購物車時，所有的事情就拋之腦后了。他們不會算計一件商品值多少錢，他們忘了自己來商店要買什么，他們甚至忘記要為商品付錢，他們不知道東西買夠沒有就去收銀臺排隊結賬，當收銀員開始掃顧客的商品時，顧客又會跑回去拿很多商品回來，更需要收銀員提醒付錢，但這都是作者作為收銀員所應忍受的，因為“顧客是上帝”，這是作者不敢忘記也是從這次經歷中學到的事情。

這篇文章基本上沒有生僻的詞匯，以敘述為主。但是其中有幾個短語需要關注：grocery store意為“雜貨店”；ring up意為“用收銀機記錄收入的錢，收銀機掃條形碼”；credit card意為“信用卡”。理解了這些詞，對聽力的整體理解會有提升。Passage 2

The speech delivery style of Europeans and Asians tends to be very formal.Speakers of these cultures often read oral presentations from carefully retain manual scripts.On the other hand, American speakers are generally more informal relative to speakers and other cultures.American audiences prefernatural, spontaneous delivery that conveys a lively sense of communication.They don’t relay well to speakers who read from a manual script.If you use an outline of your ideas instead of a prepare text, your speech will not only sound more natural, but you will also be able to establish better relationship with your listeners and keep their attention.The language and style you use when making an oral presentation should not be the same as the language in style you use when writing.Well retain information, that is meant to be read, does not work aswell when it is heard.It is, therefore, important for you to adapt retain texts or outlines for presentations.Good speakers are much more informal when speaking than when writing.They also use their own words and develop their own speaking styles.Whenever possible, they use short words.Listeners are appreciated when speakers use simple, everyday words in a presentation.One advantage is that it is much easier for speakers to pronounce short words correctly.Another is that long and sophisticated vocabulary choices make listening more difficult.Question 30 to 32

30.What does the speaker say American audiences prefer?

答案：D.A natural and spontaneous style of speech.31.What should one pay attention to when making an oral presentation?

答案： B.Differences in style between writing and speaking.32.What does the speaker focus on in the talk?

答案：A.The key to becoming a good speaker.點評：本篇文章重點分析了成為一名優秀的演講者的關鍵因素。歐洲人和亞洲人的演講風格往往是趨于比較正式的，而美國人的演講風格是自然、自發、生動地傳遞表達信息，這也正是聽眾所喜歡的方式。同時，做口頭報告時應注意寫作和口語所要求的風格差異，有了這樣的認識后，你才能在今后的演講中運用簡短貼近生活的言語表達自己的想法，形成自己的演講風格，成為一名優秀的演講者。

這篇文章相對簡單，沒有出現太難的生詞，較容易理解。整個內容就圍繞一個主題展開，清晰明了，只要能抓住此主題線索，整篇文章的結構就一目了然了。Passage 3

A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.If corrected too much, he will stop talking.He compares a thousand times a day the difference between language as he uses it and language as those around him use it.Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s.In the same way, kids learning to do all the other things they learn without adult teachers, to walk, run, climb, ride a bike, play games, compare their own performance with what more skilled people do, and slowly make the needed changes.But in school we never give a child a chance to detect his mistakes.We do it all for him.We act as if we thought he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him.Soon he becomes dependent on the expert.We should let him do it himself.Let him figure out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what is the answer to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or that.If right answers need to be given, as in mathematics or science, give him the answer book.Let him correct his own papers.Why should we teachers waste time on such tedious work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that they can’t find the way to get the right answer.Question 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33 How does a child learn to do something according to the speaker?

答案：D.By comparing his performance with others.Q34 What belief do teachers commonly hold according to the speaker?

答案：C.Children cannot detect their own mistakes.Q35 What does the speaker imply about the current way of teaching?

答案：A.It is unhelpful to students’ learning.點評：

本篇文章主要論述要讓孩子們學著自己判斷事情。目前的教學方法對學生學習沒有什么幫助作用，老師認為學生不能發現他們自己身上的錯誤，孩子習得一件事情是通過把自己的行為和其他人的行為作對比而來的，而這就逐漸讓孩子們失去了自己，變成了其他人，從而慢慢產生依賴感。文章結尾暗示作者對這種教學方法是不贊成的，同時，提出老師的工作是應該幫助孩子們找到正確答案的方法，而不是什么都為他們做好安排好。

Section C

Time is, for the average American, of utmost importance.To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things accomplished on time(according to a predetermined schedule)than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations.Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest detail.It may seem to you that most Americans are completely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time.Americans’ language is filled with references to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued.Time is something to be “on,” to be “kept,” “filled,” “saved,” “wasted,” “gained,”

“planned,” “given,” “made the most of,” even “killed.”

The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late--even by 10 minutes--for an appointment in America.Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy.This philosophy has proven its worth.It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America.Many American proverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals.Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.答案：

36.foreign

37.accomplished

38.interpersonal

39.detail.40.controlled

41.abruptly

42.references

43.indication

44.it is considered very rude to be late--even by 10 minutes--for an appointment in America.45.It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America.46.Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.原文出處：http://www.tmdps.cnprehension(Reading in Depth)

Section A

47.N taking

48.D concern

49.M stop

50.B available

51.I prefer

52.L specify

53.O variety

54.G nationwide

55.F items

56.E criteria

這是一篇新聞報道類的文章，關于美國一些著名餐公司開始意識到快餐對對其青少年健康的不良影響，并開始采取相應措施改變這一現狀。這是美國最近的熱門話題，滬江經濟學人新聞聽寫12月16日的的聽寫內容關于麥當勞的一篇文章與之就是類似的主題。對于考生來說這一話題也并不陌生，從內容上來還是比較容易理解的。

47.N take a cue from 固定搭配，表示按?的指點行事。

48.D 在快餐在兒童中引起肥胖癥的現象受到越來越多關注的背景之下，19家公司宣誓將為兒童提供更多健康的菜單選擇，結合上下文可知空格處應填concern

49.M 因為上一段剛剛提到快餐引起兒童肥胖的問題獲得了越來越多的重視，第2段順承上面的內容，講到漢堡王采取的相應措施：將從本月起停止提供兒童快餐里的炸薯條和蘇打汽水.所以填stop。

50前面說了將停止提供兒童快餐里的炸薯條和蘇打汽水，根據although知道內容上應該是一個轉折，所以后面應該是still available，仍然可以買得到。

51.這句話涉及到一個比較，whether...or, 選項中只有prefer一個課用于比較，所以空格處填prefer.52.這是緊接著上一句的，上面剛剛講到問顧客是選擇套餐時是更喜歡選牛奶還是蘋果片，這是一種將顧客的需求具體化，所以填specify。

53.a variety of 固定搭配，各種各樣的。在這句話中是指其他參與將為美國兒童提供更健康的事物的快餐店，也提供各種各樣的菜單選擇。

54.結合上下文可知，(Kid Live Well)“讓孩子們生活的更好”運動應該是全國范圍內展開的一場大型運動，所以填nationwide。

通過第三段第一句話的后半句可以看出，兒童的每頓飯中要包含冒號之后部分的食物中的至少兩項，所以55空填item，指的是后面的選項。

56.前面提到的食物都是低脂、第卡路里的健康食物，最后一句中提到在其他的要求中，餐館提供的附加菜必須滿足同樣的要求, 所以填criteria

Section B

As you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isn’t good: Unemployment is still more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero.That’s bad for the economy, of course.And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to change careers right now.But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job turnover data.After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions, resignations, terminations, and retirements.(Yes, people are retiring even in this economy.)In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth does.Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still humming along, job growth was only 132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!

And as it turns out, even today — with job growth near zero — over 4 million job hunters are being hired every month.I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land a job.It’s true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more jobs for all of us to choose from(and compete for).And it’s true that there are currently more people applying for each available job opening, regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated.They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills;be creative about where and how to look;learn how to present themselves to potential employers;and keep going, even after repeated rejections.The Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked within the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up.Four million people get hired every month in the U.S.You can be one of them.57.The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate ______?

A)deprives many people of job opportunities.B)prevents many people from changing careers.C)should not stop people from looking for a job.D)does not mean the U.S.economy is worsening.58.Where do most job openings come from?

A)Job growth

B)Job turnover

C)Improved economy

D)Business expansion

59.What does the author say about overall job growth?

A)It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.B)It increases people’s confidence in the economy.C)It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed.D)It doesn’t mean greater job security for the employed.60.What is the key to landing a job according to the author?

A)Education

B)Intelligence

C)Persistence

D)Experience

61.What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the US?

A)They clearly indicate how healthy the economy is.B)They provide the public with the latest information.C)They warn of the structural problems in the economy.D)They exclude those who have stopped looking for a job.SB__1答案

點評：本篇文章選自TIME周刊的財經板塊，原文標題為“Why Job Hunters Shouldn’t Worry So Much About Paltry Job Growth”，文章主要表達了這樣一種觀點，即找工作的人不必太在意官方提供的高失業率，就業增長等數據，原因在于這些并不等說明現實情況，比如：人員更替帶來了更多的職位空缺，因此，即便是經濟增速緩慢，就業增長為零，依然還是有很多的職位空缺存在。所以，如作者最后點睛所言，So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up.不灰心不放棄。

從整體語言難度來說，文章難度不是很大，財經相關的一些詞匯基本都是大家比較熟悉的。并沒有出現過高難度的長難句以及詞匯，整體理解起來也相對容易。

今后大家還應當繼續注重一些商務詞匯的表達，如job turnover（人員更替），termination解雇，land jobs找工作，等等。

57.The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate ______?

答案：C.should not stop people from looking for a job.解析：本題重點考察作者觀點。題干問在作者看來，高失業率怎么樣？鎖定原文第一段，雖然第一段中的bad for the economy，discouraging，change careers等字眼跟選項ABD當中的詞匯很類似，但是要注意的是，真正表達作者觀點的是第一段最后一句But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think。其實高失業率跟你沒太大關系。包括原文最后一段第一句“So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up.”所以，綜上所述，它不該給你找工作帶來阻礙，引申意思就是該怎么辦就怎么辦，不要在意官方統計的高失業率。

58.Where do most job openings come from?

答案：B.Job turnover

解析：本題屬于細節考查題。題干問大部分的職位空缺來自于哪里？根據四個選項，可以用排除法將business expansion排除，因為原文并未提及。再剩下的三個選項中，根據原文第二段的第一句job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much asjob turnover data以及turnovercreates more openings than economic growth does.可以確定人員更替（turnover）提供了更多的職位空缺，因此答案為Job turnover。

59.What does the author say about overall job growth?

答案：A.It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.解析：本題繼續考察作者觀點。題干問作者對于整體就業增長（overall job growth）的態度是怎樣的，可以定位到原文倒數第三段，關鍵是第一句：I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s ability to land a job.此處用到雙重否定，“我并不是說整體就業增長對一個人找工作沒有絲毫影響”，也就是說“有一定影響，但是沒有那么大”所以答案是A，而BCD選項的confidence，hope，job security原文并未提及。

60.What is the key to landing a job according to the author?

答案：C.Persistence

解析：本題屬于細節考查題。定位原文倒數第二段第一句But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their ability to stay motivated.關鍵詞是stay motivated

61.What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the US?

答案：D.They exclude those who have stopped looking for a job.解析：本題屬于細節考查題。根據倒數第二段的最后一句The Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked within the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.可知答案選D，那一部分人已經被排除掉了，所以失業率這個數據是有水分的。

Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age.So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors — or doesn’t it?

While such vigilant（警覺的）tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly.With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it’s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing.In many cases, screening can lead to additional biopsies and surgeries to remove cancer, which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not pose serious health problems in patients’ remaining years.But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a riotous reaction among doctors, patients and advocacy groups.It’s hard to uproot deeply held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data.Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment.And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or prior personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly.But for the remainder, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy（預期壽命）.A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening-especially considering the explosion of the elderly that will soon swell our population.It’s not an easy calculation to make, but one that make sense for the whole patient.Dr.Otis Brawley said, “Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to cover themselves.We need to think about the rational use of health care and stop talking about the rationing of health care.”

That means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.62.Why do doctors recommend routine cancer screening for elderly people?

A.It is believed to contribute to long life.B.It is part of their health care package.C.The elderly are more sensitive about their health.D.The elderly are in greater danger of tumor growth.63.How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly?

A.It adds too much to their medical bills.B.It helps increase their life expectancy.C.They are doubtful about necessity.D.They think it does more than good.64.What is the conventional view about women screening for breast cancer?

A.It applies to women over 50.B.It is a must for adult women.C.It is optional for young women.D.It doesn’t apply to women over 74.65.Why do many doctors prescribe routine screening for cancer?

A.They want to protect themselves against medical disputes.B.They want to take advantage of the medical care system.C.They want data for medical research.D.They want their patients to suffer less.66.What does the author say is the general view about health care?

A.The more, the better.B.Prevention is better than cure.C.Better early than late.D.Better care, longer life.SB_2 答案

62.D.The elderly are in greater danger of tumor growth.63.C.They are doubtful about its necessity.64.B.It is a must for adult women.65.A.They want to protect themselves against medical disputes.66.A.The more, the better.【點評】

這是一篇有關癌癥篩查的文章。長期以來，人們認為對于老年人來說，隨著年齡的增長，腫瘤生長造成的威脅就越大，所以醫生建議他們進行各類常規的癌癥篩查。但是近來，研究者開始懷疑它的必要性。當他們開始叫停50歲以下和74歲以上的婦女的乳腺癌篩查時，受慣例根深蒂固影響的人們掀起了軒然大波。不過，對于老年人來話說，癌癥的風險還要和預期壽命進行權衡。近期的調查還顯示很多醫生讓病人進行癌癥篩查純粹是為了在醫療事故中保護自己，所以這篇反對了人們長期以來的對健康檢查的誤解，即健康檢查并非多多益善。Part V Cloze

Strong emotional bonds between mothers and infants increase children’s willingness to explore the world—an effect that has been observed

the animal kingdom, in people, monkeys and even spiders.The more secure we are in our

to Mom, the more likely we are to try new things and take risks.Now researchers are discovering that this effect continues into adulthood.A

reminder of Mom’s touch or the sound of her voice on the phone is

to change people’s minds and moods，71

their decision making in measurable ways.In a study

online in April in Psychological Science, undergraduate business students had to choose between safe bets and risky gambles—a bond with a guaranteed 4 percent yearly

or a riskier stock option, for example.In half the cases, the experimenters patted the students

on the back of the shoulder for about one second

providing verbal instructions about the study.Both male and female students who were touched by a female experimenter were

more likely to choose the risky alternative

were those who had not been touched or were patted by male experimenters.The reassuring（寬慰的）touch of a woman may have induced early associations, 78

the same openness to exploration that is observed in young children of

mothers, explains Jonathan Levav, a business professor at Columbia University and lead author of the study.To further

that a woman’s touch links feelings of security

risk taking, the researchers asked a

group of undergraduates to make financial decisions after a writing exercise.Half of them wrote about a time they felt secure and supported, whereas the

half wrote about feeling insecure and alone.Evoking(喚起)a

of insecurity made students in the latter group

receptive to the gentle shoulder pats from female experimenters and much more willing to take a risk—just as a child leaving for a field trip might steal one last reassuring hug

Mom before stepping on the bus.67.A.by

B.up

C.above

D.across

68.A.concern

B.attachment

C.treatment

D.appeal

69.A.bare

B.unique

C.mere

D.just

70.A.enough

B.ready

C.easy

D.quick

71.A.generating

B.regulating

C.affecting

D.refining

72.A.exhibited

B.published

C.appeared

D.advertised

73.A.return

74.A.seemingly

75.A.if

76.A.rather

77.A.than

78.A.intending

79.A.supportive

80.A.enable

81.A.beyond

82.A.relative

83.A.next

84.A.hint

85.A.especially

86.A.toward

67.D.across

68.C.attachment

69.C.mere

70.A.enough

B.expense

B.strongly

B.so

B.far

B.as

B.inferring

B.lively

B.ensure

B.with

B.competitive

B.other

B.clue

B.specially

B.into

C.cost

C.partly

C.while

C.further

C.which

C.inspiring

C.strict

C.consent

C.for

C.different

C.minor

C.chain

C.securely

C.of

D.prize

D.lightly

D.whereas

D.pretty

D.that

D.instructing

D.respectful

D.confirm

D.along

D.successive

D.opposite

D.sense

D.entirely

D.from

71.C.affecting

72.B.published

73.A.return

74.D.lightly

75.C.while

76.B.far

77.A.than

78.C.inspiring

79.A.supportive

80.D.confirm

81.B.with

82.C.different

83.B.other

84.D.sense

85.A.especially

86.D.from

【總評】完形填空原文源自美國科普雜志《科學美國人》（Scientific American）。原文標題為

All about My Mother: How Touch Helps Us Take Risks，作者Ferris Jabr。原文共五段，495字，題目選取了原文前三段并做了細微修改，共345字。主要講述的是母親與嬰兒間形成的情感紐帶會影響孩子探索世界的行為。這是一篇典型的議論文，第一段第一句給出論點，指出母親與嬰兒間形成的情感紐帶會影響人們的行為，接著在第二段和第三段，通過兩個已經發表的文章中的實驗來證明這一觀點。Part VITranslation

翻譯 87.I finally got the job I dreamed about.Never before in my life___________(我感到如此激動)!

88.Yesterday Jane left the meeting early.Otherwise, she_____________________(可能會說一些后來會懊悔的話.)

89.With the noise going on outside the classroom, I had great difficulty _______________(集中注意力復習功課).90.This is the first time I ____________________(聽到他們用法語交流).91.All the information you need to apply for your visa is _______________(可以免費獲取).答案

87.had I felt so excited

【解析】本題考查過去完成時及倒裝句。第一句話是過去時，第二句話可知其行為發生在過去之前，由此得出第二句話為過去完成時態，其結構為“had done”；第二句第一個詞為“Never”否定詞，因此句子主謂要倒裝。

88.could have said somethingthat she might regret later

【解析】本題考查過去時態的虛擬語氣。第二句是對過去行為一種推測，而事實上行為并未發生，因第一句話的時態是過去時，可判斷此句是對過去的虛擬，其主句的構成為“主語+could+have +過去分詞”。另外注意本句“后來會懊悔的”這個修飾語，通常翻譯成一個簡短的定語從句來修飾中心詞。

89.in focusing on reviewing the lessons

【解析】本題考查短語固定搭配。”has / have difficult in doing something”,表示做什么有困難。本題表示無法集中注意力復習功課。“復習功課”通常的表達有 “review the lessons”, “go over the lessons”。

90.have heard them communicating with each other in French.【解析】本題考查使役動詞的用法以及現在完成時。表示第幾次做某事，本句謂語是“is”一般現在時，那么主句用現在完成時”have done”；“聽到某人做某事”的固定表達為”hear sb.doing sth.”

91.available for free

【解析】本題固定表達。”be available “，意思為“可得到的，可獲得的”；“免費”用介詞結構”for free”。

第四篇：四級聽力真題答案解析

真題，是指真正在省級以上測試中出現過的原題，多出現在考試資料、練習冊中，歷年真題都是上述思想的真實體現，下面是小編收集推薦的四級聽力真題，僅供參考，歡迎閱讀。

2018年6月英語四級聽力真題

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.B)A New Hampshire man's joke with friends on his wife.C)A father's message for his daughter.D)The history of a century-old motel.2.A)She wanted to show gratitude for his kindness.B)She wanted to honor her father's promise.C)She had been asked by her father to do so.D)She was excited to see her father's handwriting.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)People were concerned about the number of bees.B)Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.C)Two million bees were infected with disease.D)Zika virus had destroyed some bee farms.4.A)It apologized to its customers.B)It was forced to kill its bees.C)It lost a huge stock of bees.D)It lost 2.5 million dollars.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)It stayed in the air for about two hours.B)It took off and landed on a football field.C)It proved to be of high commercial value.D)It made a series of sharp turns in the sky.6.A)Engineering problems.B)The air pollution it produced.C)Inadequate funding.D)The opposition from the military.7.A)It uses the latest aviation technology.B)It flies faster than a commercial jet.C)It is a safer means of transportation.D)It is more environmentally friendly.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)It seems a depressing topic.B)It sounds quite alarming.C)It has little impact on our daily life.D)It is getting more serious these days.9.A)The man doesn't understand Spanish.B)The woman doesn't really like dancing.C)They don't want something too noisy.D)They can't make it to the theatre in time.10.A)It would be more fun without Mr.Whitehead hosting.B)It has too many acts to hold the audience's attention.C)It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.D)It is a show inappropriate for a night of charity.11.A)Watch a comedy.B)Go and see the dance.C)Book the tickets online.D)See a film with the man.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Most of her schoolmates are younger than she is.B)She simply has no idea what school to transfer to.C)There are too many activities for her to cope with.D)She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.13.A)Seek advice from senior students.B)Pick up some meaningful hobbies.C)Participate in after-school activities.D)Look into what the school offers.14.A)Give her help whenever she needs it.B)Accept her as a transfer student.C)Find her accommodation on campus.D)Introduce her to her roommates.15.A)She has interests similar to Mr.Lee's.B)She has become friends with Catherine.C)She has chosen the major Catherine has.D)She has just transferred to the college.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)To investigate how being overweight impacts on health.B)To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.C)To discover what most mice like to eat.D)To determine what feelings mice have.17.A)When they are hungry.B)When they are thirsty.C)When they smell food.D)When they want company.18.A)They search for food in groups.B)They are overweight when food is plenty.C)They prefer to be with other mice.D)They enjoy the company of other animals.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)Its construction started before World War I.B)Its construction cost more than $ 40 billion.C)It is efficiently used for transport.D)It is one of the best in the world.20.A)To improve transportation in the countryside.B)To move troops quickly from place to place.C)To enable people to travel at a higher speed.D)To speed up the transportation of goods.21.A)In the 1970s.B)In the 1960s.C)In the 1950s.D)In the 1940s.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)Chatting while driving.B)Messaging while driving.C)Driving under age.D)Speeding on highways.23.A)A gadget to hold a phone on the steering wheel.B)A gadget to charge the phone in a car.C)A device to control the speed of a vehicle.D)A device to ensure people drive with both hands.24.A)The car keeps flashing its headlights.B)The car slows down gradually to a halt.C)They are alerted with a light and a sound.D)They get a warning on their smart phone.25.A)Installing a camera.B)Using a connected app.C)Checking their emails.D)Keeping a daily record.答案

1.A)The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.2.B)She wanted to honor her father's promise.3.B)Several cases of Zika disease had been identified.4.C)It lost a huge stock of bees.5.A)It stayed in the air for about two hours.6.C)Inadequate funding.7.D)It is more environmentally friendly.8.A)It seems a depressing topic.9.D)They can't make it to the theatre in time.10.C)It is the most amusing show he has ever watched.11.B)Go and see the dance.12.D)She worries she won't fit in as a transfer student.13.C)Participate in after-school activities.14.A)Give her help whenever she needs it.15.D)She has just transferred to the college.16.B)To find out which physical drive is the most powerful.17.A)When they are hungry.18.C)They prefer to be with other mice.19.D)It is one of the best in the world.20.B)To move troops quickly from place to place.21.A)In the 1970s.22.B)Messaging while driving.23.D)A device to ensure people drive with both hands.24.C)They are alerted with a light and a sound.25.B)Using a connected app.2019年6月英語四級聽力真題

Section A News Report

Directions： In this section，you will hear three news reports。At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once。After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre。

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A)He set a record by swimming to and from an island.B)He celebrated his ninth birthday on a small island.C)He visited a prison located on a faraway island.D)He swam around an island near San Francisco.2.A)He doubled the reward.B)He cheered him on all the way.C)He set him an example.D)He had the event covered on TV.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A)To end the one-child policy.B)To encourage late marriage.C)To increase working efficiency.D)To give people more time to travel.4.A)They will not be welcomed by young people.B)They will help to popularize early marriage.C)They will boost China's economic growth.D)They will not come into immediate effect.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A)Cleaning service in great demand all over the world.B)Two ladies giving up well-paid jobs to do cleaning.C)A new company to clean up the mess after parties.D)Cleaners gainfully employed at nights and weekends.6.A)It takes a lot of time to prepare.B)It leaves the house in a mess.C)It makes party goers exhausted.D)It creates noise and misconduct.7.A)Hire an Australian lawyer.B)Visit the U.S.and Canada.C)Settle a legal dispute.D)Expand their business.Section B Conversation

Directions： In this section，you will hear two long conversations。At the end of each conversations you will hear four questions。Both the conversations and the question-s will be spoken only once。After you hear a question。You must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)He had a driving lesson.B)He got his driver's license.C)He took the driver's theory exam.D)He passed the driver's road test.9.A)He was not well prepared.B)He did not get to the exam in time.C)He was not used to the test format.D)He did not follow the test procedure.10.A)They are tough.B)They are costly.C)They are helpful.D)They are too short.11.A)Pass his road test the first time.B)Test-drive a few times on highways.C)Find an experienced driving instructor.D)Earn enough money for driving lessons.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)Where the woman studies.B)The acceptance rate at Leeds.C)Leed's tuition for international students.D)How to apply for studies at a university.13.A)Apply to an American university.B)Do research on higher education.C)Perform in a famous musical.D)Pursue postgraduate studies.14.A)His favorable recommendations.B)His outstanding musical talent.C)His academic excellence.D)His unique experience.15.A)Do a master's degree.B)Settle down in England.C)Travel widely.D)Teach overseas.Section C Passage

Directions： In this section，you will hear three passages。At the end of each passage，you will hear three or four questions。Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once。After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）。Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They help farmers keep diseases in check.B)Many species remain unknown to scientists.C)Only a few species cause trouble to humans.D)They live in incredibly well-organized colonies.17.A)They are larger than many other species.B)They can cause damage to people's homes.C)They can survive a long time without water.D)They like to form colonies in electrical units.18.A)Deny them access to any food.B)Keep doors and windows shut.C)Destroy their colonies close by.D)Refrain from eating sugary food.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)The function of the human immune system.B)The cause of various auto-immune diseases.C)The viruses that may infect the human immune system.D)The change in people's immune system as they get older.20.A)Report their illnesses.B)Offer blood samples.C)Act as research assistants.D)Help to interview patients.21.A)Strengthening people's immunity to infection.B)Better understanding patients' immune system.C)Helping improve old people's health conditions.D)Further reducing old patients' medical expenses.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)His students had trouble getting on with each other.B)A lot of kids stayed at school to do their homework.C)His students were struggling to follow his lessons.D)A group of kids were playing chess after school.23.A)Visit a chess team in Nashville.B)Join the school's chess team.C)Participate in a national chess competition.D)Receive training for a chess competition.24.A)Most of them come from low-income families.B)Many have become national chess champions.C)A couple of them have got involved in crimes.D)Many became chess coaches after graduation.25.A)Actions speak louder than words.B)Think twice before taking action.C)Translate their words into action.D)Take action before it gets too late.答案

1.A

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

6.B

7.D

8.C

9.A

10.B

11.A

12.C

13.D

14.B

15.D

16.C

17.B

18.A

19.D

20.B

21.C

22.D

23.C

24.A

25.B

第五篇：2010年12月大學英語四級考試真題及答案與解析

2010年12月大學英語四級考試真題

Part I Writing(30 minutes)

Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.目前不少父母為孩子包辦一切

2.為了讓孩子獨立, 父母應該??

How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?

...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.A Grassroots Remedy

Most of us spend our lives seeking the natural world.To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country.The most popular leisure activity in Britain is going for a walk.And when joggers(慢跑者)jog, they don’t run the streets.Every one of them instinctively heads to the park or the river.It is my profound belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growing up nature-deprived(喪失).I spent my boyhood climbing trees on Streatham Common, South London.These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and odd new perceptions about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere.A study in the US: families had moved to better housing and the children were assessed for ADHD—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(多動癥).Those whose accommodation had more natural views showed an improvement of 19%;those who had the same improvement in material surroundings but no nice view improved just 4%.A study in Sweden indicated that kindergarten children who could play in a natural environment had less illness and greater physical ability than children used only to a normal playground.A US study suggested that when a school gave children access to a natural environment, academic levels were raised across the entire school.Another study found that children play differently in a natural environment.In playgrounds, children create a hierarchy(等級)based on physical abilities, with the tough ones taking the lead.But when a grassy area was planted with bushes, the children got much more into fantasy play, and the social hierarchy was now based on imagination and creativity.Most bullying(恃強凌弱)is found in schools where there is a tarmac(柏油碎石)playground;the least bullying is in a natural area that the children are encouraged to explore.This reminds me unpleasantly of Sunnyhill School in Streatham, with its harsh tarmac, where I used to hang about in corners fantasising about wildlife.But children are frequently discouraged from involvement with natural spaces, for health and safety reasons, for fear that they might get dirty or that they might cause damage.So, instead, the damage is done to the children themselves: not to their bodies but to their souls.One of the great problems of modern childhood is ADHD, now increasingly and expensively treated with drugs.Yet one study after another indicates that contact with nature gives huge benefits to ADHD children.However, we spend money on drugs rather than on green places.The life of old people is measurably better when they have access to nature.The increasing emphasis for the growing population of old people is in quality rather than quantity of years.And study after study finds that a garden is the single most important thing in finding that quality.In wider and more difficult areas of life, there is evidence to indicate that natural surroundings improve all kinds of things.Even problems with crime and aggressive behaviour are reduced when there is contact with the natural world.Dr William Bird, researcher from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, states in his study, “A natural environment can reduce violent behaviour because its restorative process helps reduce anger and impulsive behaviour.” Wild places need encouraging for this reason, no matter how small their contribution.We tend to look on nature conservation as some kind of favour that human beings are granting to the natural world.The error here is far too deep: not only do humans need nature for themselves, but the very idea that humanity and the natural world are separable things is profoundly damaging.Human beings are a species of mammals(哺乳動物).For seven million years they lived on the planet as part of nature.Our ancestral selves miss the natural world and long for contact with non-human life.Anyone who has patted a dog, stroked a cat, sat under a tree with a pint of beer, given or received a bunch of flowers or chosen to walk through the park on a nice day, understands that.We need the wild world.It is essential to our well-being, our health, our happiness.Without the wild world we are not more but less civilised.Without other living things around us we are less than human.Five ways to find harmony with the natural world

Walk: Break the rhythm of permanently being under a roof.Get off a stop earlier, make a circuit of the park at lunchtime, walk the child to and from school, get a dog, feel yourself moving in moving air, look, listen, absorb.Sit: Take a moment, every now and then, to be still in an open space.In the garden, anywhere that’s not in the office, anywhere out of the house, away from the routine.Sit under a tree, look at water, feel refreshed, ever so slightly renewed.Drink: The best way to enjoy the natural world is by yourself;the second best way is in company.Take a drink outside with a good person, a good gathering: talk with the sun and the wind with birdsong for background.Learn: Expand your boundaries.Learn five species of bird, five butterflies, five trees, five bird songs.That way, you see and hear more: and your mind responds gratefully to the greater amount of wildness in your life.Travel: The places you always wanted to visit: by the seaside, in the country, in the hills.Take a weekend break, a day-trip, get out there and do it: for the scenery, for the way through the woods, for the birds, for the bees.Go somewhere special and bring specialness home.It lasts forever, after all.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。

1.What is the author’s profound belief?

[A] People instinctively seek nature in different ways.[B] People should spend most of their lives in the wild.[C] People have quite different perceptions of nature.[D] People must make more efforts to study nature.2.What does the author say people prefer for their children nowadays?

[A] Personal freedom.[B] Things that are natural.[C] Urban surroundings.[D] Things that are purchased.3.What does a study in Sweden show?

[A] The natural environment can help children learn better.[B] More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.[C] A good playground helps kids develop their physical abilities.[D] Natural views can prevent children from developing ADHD.4.Children who have chances to explore natural areas ________.[A] tend to develop a strong love for science

[B] are more likely to fantasise about wildlife

[C] tend to be physically tougher in adulthood

[D] are less likely to be involved in bullying

5.What does the author suggest we do to help children with ADHD?

[A] Find more effective drugs for them.[B] Provide more green spaces for them.[C] Place them under more personal care.[D] Engage them in more meaningful activities.6.In what way do elderly people benefit from their contact with nature?

[A] They look on life optimistically.[C] They are able to live longer.[B] They enjoy a life of better quality.[D] They become good-humoured.7.Dr William Bird suggests in his study that ________.[A] humanity and nature are complementary to each other

[B] wild places may induce impulsive behaviour in people

[C] access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence

[D] it takes a long time to restore nature once damaged

8.It is extremely harmful to think that humanity and the natural world can be________________________.9.The author believes that we would not be so civilised without ________________________.10.The five suggestions the author gives at the end of the passage are meant to encourage people to seek _________________ with the natural world.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 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：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

11.[A] The man should visit the museums.[C] The beach resort is a good choice.[B] She can’t stand the hot weather.[D] She enjoys staying in Washington.12.[A] Her new responsibilities in the company.[B] What her job prospects are.[C] What the customers’ feedback is.[D] The director’s opinion of her work.13.[A] Combine her training with dieting.[B] Repeat the training every three days.[C] Avoid excessive physical training.[D] Include weightlifting in the program.14.[A] When she will return home.[B] Whether she can go by herself.[C] Whether she can travel by air.[D] When she will completely recover.15.[A] The woman knows how to deal with the police.[B] The woman had been fined many times before.[C] The woman had violated traffic regulations.[D] The woman is good at finding excuses.16.[A] Switch off the refrigerator for a while.[B] Have someone repair the refrigerator.[C] Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.[D] Buy a refrigerator of better quality.17.[A] He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.[B] He has got enough money to buy a house.[C] He can finally do what he has dreamed of.[D] He is moving into a bigger apartment.18.[A] She is black and blue all over.[B] She has to go to see a doctor.[C] She stayed away from work for a few days.[D] She got hurt in an accident yesterday.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.[A] She was a bank manager.[B] She was a victim of the robbery.[C] She was a defence lawyer.[D] She was a witness to the crime.20.[A] A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.[B] A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.[C] A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.[D] A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.21.[A] Identify the suspect from pictures.[C] Have her photo taken for their files.[B] Go upstairs to sign some document.[D] Verify the record of what she had said.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.[A] By reading a newspaper ad.[C] By listening to the morning news.[B] By seeing a commercial on TV.[D] By calling an employment service.23.[A] She could improve her foreign languages.[B] She could work close to her family.[C] She could travel overseas frequently.[D] She could use her previous experiences.24.[A] Taking management courses.[C] Working as a secretary.[B] Teaching English at a university.[D] Studying for a degree in French.25.[A] Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.[B] Read the advertisement again for more details.[C] Send in a written application as soon as possible.[D] Get to know the candidates on the short list.Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意： 此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.[A] They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.[B] They do not realize the danger they are in.[C] They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.[D] They mistake the firefighters for monsters.27.[A] He travels all over America to help put out fires.[B] He often teaches children what to do during a fire.[C] He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.[D] He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.28.[A] He saved the life of his brother choking on food.[B] He rescued a student from a big fire.[C] He is very good at public speaking.[D] He gives informative talks to young children.29.[A] Firefighters play an important role in America.[B] Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.[C] Carelessness can result in tragedies.[D] Informative speeches can save lives.Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.[A] To satisfy the needs of their family.[B] To fully realize their potential.[C] To make money for early retirement.[D] To gain a sense of their personal worth.31.[A] They may have to continue to work in old age.[B] They may regret the time they wasted.[C] They may have nobody to depend on in the future.[D] They may have fewer job opportunities.32.[A] Making wise use of your time.[B] Enjoying yourself while you can.[C] Saving as much as you can.[D] Working hard and playing hard.Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.[A] Hardworking students being accused of cheating.[B] Boy students being often treated as law-breakers.[C] Innocent people being suspected groundlessly.[D] Junior employees being made to work overtime.34.[A] Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant.[B] Requesting customers to pay before taking the food.[C] Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.[D] Allowing only two students to enter at a time.35.[A] He was taken to the manager.[C] He was asked to leave.[B] He was closely watched.[D] He was overcharged.Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information.For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分試題在答題卡2上作答。

Writing keeps us in touch with other people.We write to communicate with relatives and friends.We write to(36)_____________ our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and(37)_____________their heritage(傳統).With computers and Internet connections in so many(38)_____________, colleges, business, people e-mailing friends and relatives all the time—or talking to them in writing in online(39)_____________ rooms.It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more(40)_____________ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone(41)_____________ to drop.Students are e-mailing their professors to(42)_____________ and discuss their classroom assignments and to(43)_____________ them.They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate(合作)on homework.(44)__________________________________________________________.Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need

for

the

personal

letter.(45)____________________________________________________.No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, “I want you to know that I care about you.”(46)____________________________________________________________________, but only in the success of human relationships.Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.What determines the kind of person you are? What factors make you more or less bold, intelligent, or able to read a map? All of these are influenced by the interaction of your genes and the environment in which you were 47.The study of how genes and environment interact to influence 48 activity is known as behavioral genetics.Behavioral genetics has made important 49 to the biological revolution, providing information about the extent to which biology influences mind, brain and behavior.Any research that suggests that 50 to perform certain behaviors are based in biology is controversial.Who wants to be told that there are limitations to what you can 51 based on something that is beyond your control, such as your genes? It is easy to accept that genes control physical characteristics such as sex, race and eye color.But can genes also determine whether people will get divorced, how 52 they are, or what career they are likely to choose? A concern of psychological scientists is the 53 to which all of these characteristics are influenced by nature and nurture(養育), by genetic makeup and the environment.Increasingly, science 54 that genes lay the groundwork for many human traits.From this perspective, people are born 55 like undeveloped photographs: The image is already captured, but the way it 56 appears can vary based on the development process.However, the basic picture is there from the beginning.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

[A] abilities [I] extent

[B] achieve [J] indicates

[C] appeal [K] proceeds

[D] complaints [L] psychological

[E] contributions [M] raised

[F] displayed [N] smart

[G] essentially [O] standard

[H] eventually

Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D].You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.It is pretty much a one-way street.While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction.Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job.For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia(學術界)outweigh any financial considerations.Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge.Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions.Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lee’s is one of them.The impact of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career.Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical(制藥的)company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher.He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition(轉換)to academia more attractive, according to Lee.Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate contracts.They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development.“Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career.So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”

注意： 此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

57.By “a one-way street”(Line 1, Para.1), the author means ________.[A] university researchers know little about the commercial world

[B] there is little exchange between industry and academia

[C] few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university

[D] few university professors are willing to do industrial research

58.The word “deterrent”(Line 2, Para.1)most probably refers to something that ________.[A] keeps someone from taking action [C] attracts people’s attention

[B] helps to move the traffic [D] brings someone a financial burden

59.What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career?

[A] Flexible work hours.[C] Her preference for the lifestyle on campus.[B] Her research interests.[D] Prospects of academic accomplishments.60.Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to ________.[A] do financially more rewarding work

[B] raise his status in the academic world

[C] enrich his experience in medical research

[D] exploit better intellectual opportunities

61.What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university?

[A] Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market.[B] Develop its students’ potential in research.[C] Help it to obtain financial support from industry.[D] Gear its research towards practical applications.Passage Two

Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life.Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity(長壽)boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship.The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers(鰥夫)were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers.Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s.The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate.Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart.Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke.There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouse’s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems.Even so, the odds favour marriage.In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological(生理的)mechanisms.For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life.People in supportive relationships may handle stress better.Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100.The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”

注意： 此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

62.William Farr’s study and other studies show that _________.[A] social life provides an effective cure for illness

[B] being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life

[C] women benefit more than men from marriage

[D] marriage contributes a great deal to longevity

63.Linda Waite’s studies support the idea that _________.[A] older men should quit smoking to stay healthy

[B] marriage can help make up for ill health

[C] the married are happier than the unmarried

[D] unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life

64.It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side”(Line 4, Para.2)refers to _________.[A] the disadvantages of being married

[B] the emotional problems arising from marriage

[C] the responsibility of taking care of one’s family

[D] the consequence of a broken marriage

65.What does the author say about social networks?

[A] They have effects similar to those of a marriage.[B] They help develop people’s community spirit.[C] They provide timely support for those in need.[D] They help relieve people of their life’s burdens.66.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

[A] It’s important that we develop a social network when young.[B] To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.[C] Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.[D] We should share our social networks with each other.Part Ⅴ Cloze(15 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。

Over half the world’s people now live in cities.The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements” says a significant change took place last year.The report 67 this week from U.N.Habitat, a United Nations agency.A century ago, 68 than five percent of all people lived in cities.69 the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or 70 six and a half billion people.Already three-fourths of people in 71 countries live in cities.Now most urban population 72 is in the developing world.Urbanization can 73 to social and economic progress, but also put 74 on cities to provide housing and 75.The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move 76 cities and towns each day.It says worsening inequalities, 77 by social divisions and differences in 78 , could result in violence and crime 79 cities plan better.Another issue is urban sprawl(無序擴展的城區).This is where cities 80 quickly into rural areas, sometimes 81 a much faster rate than urban population growth.Sprawl is 82 in the United States.Americans move a lot.In a recent study, Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the 83 cities to smaller ones.He sees a 84 toward “de-urbanization” across the nation.85 urban economies still provide many 86 that rural areas do not.67.[A] came on [C] came over

[B] came off [D] came out

68.[A] more [C] less

[B] other [D] rather

69.[A] By [C] Along

[B] Through [D] To

70.[A] really [C] ever

[B] barely [D] almost

71.[A] flourishing [C] thriving

[B] developed [D] fertile

72.[A] extension [C] raise

[B] addition [D] growth

73.[A] keep [C] lead

[B] turn [D] refer

74.[A] pressure [C] restraint

[B] load [D] weight

75.[A] surroundings [C] concerns

[B] communities [D] services

76.[A] onto [C] around

[B] into [D] upon

77.[A] pulled [C] drawn

[B] driven [D] pressed

78.[A] situation [C] treasure

[B] wealth [D] category

79.[A] when [C] unless

[B] if [D] whereas

80.[A] expand [C] invade

[B] split [D] enlarge

81.[A] in [C] with

[B] beyond [D] at

82.[A] common [C] ordinary

[B] conventional [D] frequent

83.[A] essential [C] primitive

[B] prior [D] major

84.[A] trend [C] direction

[B] style [D] path

85.[A] Then [C] For

[B] But [D] While

86.[A] abilities [C] possibilities

[B] qualities [D] realities

Part VI Translation(5 minutes)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.注意： 此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答，只需寫出譯文部分。

87.________________________________________________________(為了確保他參加會議), I called him up in advance.88.The magnificent museum ________________________________________(據說建成于)about a hundred years ago.89.There

would

be

no

life

on

earth ___________________________________________(沒有地球獨特的環境).90.___________________________________(給游客印象最深的)was the friendliness and warmth of the local people.91.They requested that __________________________________________(我借的書還回圖書館)by next Friday.作文范文：

版本一：

Help Children to Be Independent

Thanks to the “family plan”policy,today in China many families have one child.Loving and caring for children is an old Chinese tradition that has remained for thousands of years.But the children are spoilt so much that they have less independence.They rely on their parents in everything.That is bad for a child's growing.Therefore,parents should develop the children's independence instead of doing everything for them.There are some ways to help children to be independent.First of all,you should believe your children can do the things well.Second,give them more chances to practise,when they don't know how to do it,just tell them the way.Third,don't be afraid to see them fail.In the beginning,they may do something bad.But don't worry,just let them try again.They can do the work as well as you if given more time.To be independent is good for the children.A child who is independent will succeed easily in the future.版本二：

Part Ⅰ

Writing

How Should Parents Help Children to be Independent

Nowadays, there is a growing concern over such a phenomenon, that is, some parents take care of almost everything concerned with their children, including study, work, marriage.Some parents believe that this is love, however, it is only to destroy children’s independence thoroughly.For the future of the next generation, more efforts should be made by parents to help their children to be independent.The fundamental one is to cultivate the awareness, namely, the importance and necessity of being independent, which is supposed to begin from childhood.Children should be taught that no one can be stronger and more helpful than themselves in this world.The quality of independence is so indispensable for us that parents had better act as a tutor, not a dictator.And only with parents’ trust, can the next generation accumulate confidence step by step.Part Ⅱ

Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)

1.A)People instinctively seek nature in different ways.解析：第一段最后一句直接給出關鍵字profound belief, whether 引導的從句對應答案中的instinctively

2.D)Things that are purchased.解析：第二段最后一句，what is best對應題目中的prefer, that is to say作為暗示直接引出之后的things that can be bought,選擇D

3.B)More access to nature makes children less likely to fall ill.解析：題干中有關瑞典研究，定位到第四段第一句，結合語義，不難得出B的正確答案

4.D)are less likely to be involved in bullying

解析：A選項具有干擾性，第三段結尾給出自然熏陶能夠提高學生學科水平的線索，但考慮到快速閱讀題的傳統，即題目順序對應文章順序，所以應該定位到第四段之后的內容，即大段有關bullying的段落，得出答案D。

5.B)Provide more green spaces for them.解析：對應第八段內容，作者通過否定患兒對藥物的依賴性來給出自己的建議，結合全文主旨自然環境的重要性，得出B答案

6.B)They enjoy a life of better quality.解析：第九段第二句點出老齡人口增長的側重點是在高質量的生活水平上，緊接著又指出綠色的生活方式是達到該種高質量生活水平的最重要因素。

7.C)access to nature contributes to the reduction of violence

解析：十一段引文中can reduce violent behavior，直接對應C選項

8.separated

解析：題干是有關人們錯誤觀念的問題，找到倒數第三段的關鍵段error引導的內容，再對應到humanity and the natural world，得出separated(照抄原文separable與can重復，separable本身詞義即能夠分離的)

9.the wild world

解析：最后一段第二句直接命中題干，照抄the wild world即可。

10.harmony

解析：最后幾段內容的小標題直接給出harmony

版本二：

1.people instinltively

2.things purchused

3.more access

4.are less

5.provide

6.they enjoy

7.access to

8.separable things

9.the wild world

10.harmony 聽力： 版本一：

Part Ⅲ

Listening Comprehension

Section A

短對話(11~18)

答案及解析：

11.A)The man should visit the museums.B)She can’t stand the hot weather.C)The beach resort is a good choice.D)She enjoys staying in Washington.答案：D

解析：Woman最后說到I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature.這表明了她待在這里很愉快，很享受待在華盛頓，故選D。

12.A)Her new responsibilities in the company.B)What her job prospects are.C)What the customers’ feedback is.D)The director’s opinion of her work.答案：D

解析：Woman說到but I wish the director would give me some feedback.這表明了她希望得到director的意見(即反饋)，故選D。

13.A)Combine her training with dieting.B)Repeat the training every three days.C)Avoid excessive physical training.D)Include weightlifting in the program.答案：C

解析：Man以自己上次因運動(舉重)過量而受傷為例，建議女士應該量力而行，避免過量運動，故選C。

14.A)When she will return home.B)Whether she can go by herself.C)Whether she can travel by air.D)Whether she will completely recover.答案：C

解析：Man開頭就說到I’m worried about her going on a plane.從中可知，他擔心的是年老的母親能不能乘飛機，故選C。

15.A)The woman knows how to deal with the police.B)The woman had been fined many times before.C)The woman had violated traffic regulations.D)The woman is good at finding excuses.答案：C

解析：警察開頭問到 Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads? 通過這句話就可以知道女士沒有遵守交通規則，故選C。

16.A)Switch off the refrigerator for a while.B)Have someone repair the refrigerator.C)Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.D)Buy a refrigerator of better quality.答案：B

解析：Man說到 Maybe you should have it fixed，女士回答到You’re right.這說明女士也同意男士的看法，但并未提到讓這個男士來修，故選B。

17.A)He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.B)He has got enough money to buy a house.C)He can finally do what he has dreamed of.D)He is moving into a bigger apartment.答案：C

解析：Man第二句話說到Now, I have enough money to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on and build a house on it.表明他能實現買地建房的理想了，故選C。

18.A)She is black and blue all over.B)She has to go to see a doctor.C)She stayed away from work for a few days.D)She got hurt in an accident yesterday.答案：D

解析：Woman說的第一句話是My hands still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday.從中可知這位女士昨天在冰上滑倒受傷了，但是男士認為傷勢并不嚴重，只建議她休養幾天就可以了，不必去看醫生。C是較強的干擾項，應該是女士現在需要休息而不是過去已經休息了幾天，故選D。對話精析：

第一個短對話：

談論天氣the heat is unbearable，強調有了華盛頓的museums and restaurants，天氣再熱也無所謂I’ll be happy here no matter what the temperature.學會看看生活中的積極因素，有了博物館和餐館，天氣再熱都熱愛華盛頓，這是何等的樂天精神啊!

第二個短對話：

談論新工作，I’m learning a lot of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback.我學了很多新東西呢，但是我希望上司能給我點反饋！!feedback是反饋也是答案的題眼。這位女士想知道什么呢，想知道上司對她的看法嘛!

第三個短對話：

關于鍛煉身體的，還是關于制定鍛煉身體的計劃的!Can you help me work out a physical training program, John?你能幫我制定個鍛煉的項目嗎?Sure, but whatever you do be careful not to overdo it.當然啦，不過不管你做什么，得小心點別過頭啊!接下來的句子是舉例子Last time I had two weeks’ worth of weight-lifting in three days and I hurt myself.上次我三天就完成了兩個星期的舉重的訓練，結果我就受傷了。

問題是這個男人要建議這個女人什么?

四六級考試委員會一片苦心啊，這里分明在告誡同學們，平時鍛煉身體悠著點兒。

第四個短對話：

這個對話好!弘揚愛護老人的美德的!

兒子說，我媽媽年紀大啦，I have an elderly mother 然后表達他對媽媽乘飛機的擔心 I’m worried about her going on a plane.Is there any risk?有沒有危險啊?

接下來，醫生的回答，再次體現四六級客觀而樂觀的精神，Not if her heart is all right.If she has a heart condition, I’d recommend against it.她心臟沒問題就沒事啊，如果她心臟有問題的話，那我就不建議她去(乘飛機啦)

第五個短對話：

交通違規怎么做?!四六級聽力教你謙恭有禮做回答。首先，第一句的男士質問，Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads?我們第一次示意讓你在交叉口停車，你干嘛不停呢?(潛臺詞是，瞧，還不是被我給逮回來訓話了么?!在這種情況之下，這位女士態度是誠懇的，Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded.Anyway, do I have to pay a fine? 對不起啊，我有點心不在焉。但不管怎么說，我需要罰款嗎?

人嘛，都是有時候情緒化的嘛，并且我認罰，這句子學會了順便大家開車的素質都提高了哈!

第六個短對話：

家庭瑣事。

第一個人說，I’m no expert我不是專家but that noise in your refrigerator doesn’t sound right.Maybe you should have it fixed.但是你冰箱里面的噪音聽起來不大對啊，也許你應該去修理了吧。have it fixed這個結構是考官們發誓要考生學會的have sth done的結構。

第二個人開腔了，You’re right.對話基調釘牢，我同意你，就是冰箱確實壞了。And I suppose I’ve put it off long enough.我恐怕我已經拖得夠久了，put off,另一個考官立誓要教會全中國考生的內容，拖延，put off,核心之核心。

問題，這女的可能會怎么做呢?

她學會了核心單詞聽懂了整個對話以后，一定會去修冰箱！并且，這里強調 是找人修冰箱，have it fixed而不是她自己修!she will fix it herself.第七個短對話：

買房問題。全國熱議啊，考試考到的角度那是真叫一個藝術!

我市區的公寓賣得不錯!I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment.也就是說賣了一個好價錢啦!Now, I have enough money to buy that piece of land I’ve had my eye on and build a house on it.現在，我可有錢買一塊我早就看中的地啦，我能建一所房子啦!

偷偷感嘆下，這說明了城鄉的房價是多么滴有茶具啊!不過考官還是仁慈的，不考那么隱晦的，來個簡單的，聽到這句話的人呢說Congratulations!Does that mean you’ll be moving soon?

恭喜你啊，那這是不是說明你很快要搬家了啊?!

問題問我們知道第一個陳述的那個男人什么情況?!簡單，字面意思就夠你用來解答了，賣公寓了有了錢買地建房子了!

第八個短對話：

還是運動，不過這里面涉及了一點點西方的固定搭配，black and blue又黑又藍，這實際上說的是咱中文里面的，身上摔得又青又紫。

第一個人是在說她昨天在冰上摔了一跤，手到現在還疼呢，My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday.I wonder if I broke something.我想知道我是不是摔壞哪兒了啊

(I wonder if這個句型好，走過路過不要錯過，I wonder if I could get married with Sister Phoenix我真想知道我能不能娶鳳姐啊?!)

下面這位男士的回答是，I’m no doctor, but it’s not black and blue or anything.Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.我不是醫生，但是如果沒有什么又青又紫也沒其他問題的話，也許你只是需要休息幾天罷了。

問題，此女發生了什么問題? 長對話(19~25)

答案及解析：

19.What do we learn about the woman?

答案：D)She was a witness to the crime.解析：文中男士需要女士描述一下搶劫銀行的人(describe the man who robbed the bank)。選項中B提到了robbery，但是對話中沒有說明女士是受害者(victim);D選項提到了她目擊了某個犯罪經過，robbery顯然是crime的一種。

20.What did the suspect look like?

答案：A)A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.解析：原文中提到The man was tall, six foot, and he had dark hair, and he had moustache.，對應選項A。

21.What did the man finally asked the woman to do?

答案：A)Identify the suspect from pictures.解析：對話結尾處，男士要求女士look at some photographs，很顯然，他的目的是讓女士通過照片來辨別嫌疑人。因此選擇A。

22.How did the woman get to know about the job vacancy?

答案：A)By reading a newspaper ad.解析： job vacancy指空缺的職位。在對話一開始，女士就說到她的目的：I’m calling about the job that was in the paper last night.從這句話中可以看出她得知職位信息的來源是the paper last night，對應A選項。

23.Why did the woman find the job appealing?

答案：B)She could work close to her family.解析：本題關鍵詞是appealing，意為引起興趣的。女士提到她喜歡這份工作的原因是be near to the family.，close是near的同義替換詞，因此選擇B選項。

24.What had the woman been doing in Geneva?

答案：C)Working as a secretary.解析：女士提到她在日內瓦做了一些secretarial work，也就是選項C中的secretary。雖然她也提到之前在大學學習，但是她取得的學位是a degree in English，而非選項D中的a degree in French.25.What was the woman asked to do in the end?

答案：C)Send in a written application as soon as possible.解析：對話中女士希望得到面試機會，但是男士要求先要遞交書面申請(reply a writing to the advertisement)，并不是所有人都能得到面試機會，因此選擇答案C。

題材考點分析：

長對話第二篇圍繞女士求職面試展開，男士問了很多關于女士個人信息的問題，女士做出回答。做題時需要考生把握住對話大意、抓住細節信息以及兩人的態度。

對話中的考點主要集中在細節、重點一些詞組含義，以及同意詞組替換。對話中關鍵信息包括：been working in Geneva, secretarial work, degree in English, be near to the family, applications in writing等。考題也正是針對這些關鍵信息出的，在聽的時候考察考生對于細節的把握，尤其是敘述相同類型的事情時，更需要記下其中的區別，從而在做題時能夠準確的選出選項。如對話中提到女士會French和English，區別是會說French，拿到了degree in English.其中有幾題考察同義詞組替換。比如23題中用close替換了near，24題中用secretary替換了secretarial work。選項中頻頻出現同義詞組替換，由此可見考生平時應該注意積累同一個意思不同的表達法。

另外，從說話的語氣和表達情緒的詞，也可以聽出說話人的態度。比如女士在問到能否安排面試時，男士的回答 “Well, I’m afraid?” 由此看出男士否定了女士的想法。因此在做題中，很容易地排除了安排面試的選項。

總體來說，這篇聽力難度中等，關鍵是要抓住細節。

答案，手摔了，焦慮，問了一男的，這男的很冷靜，告訴她沒啥事。

Section B

Passage One

聽力文章分析：

本文難度不大，生詞和難詞不是很多，關鍵是整體上的及關鍵句的理解。先是消防隊員在營救火災中時常遇到小孩對消防隊員的設備不熟悉，以為是帶著面具的怪獸(monster)，從而躲起來，無法得到及時營救而喪失的現象入手，引出Eric Velez為了防止此類現象再次發生，在社區里開始對孩子消防知識的教育。再舉例進一步說明教育性質的演講在拯救生命的巨大作用。最后再簡略地說下此類演講的其他作用。

做題要點：

(1)抓關鍵句。一般篇章類聽力，篇幅較長，聽的時候一定要學會準確提取有用的信息，如原因目的、結果、數字、開頭和結尾部分等。

“because they think they have seen a monster” “To prevent such tragedies, fire fighter Eric Velez gives talks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire.” “But it’s a fact that informative speaking saves lives.” “Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother who is choking on food,” “In addition to saving lives,”

這幾句就包括了所有題目的答案，只要抓住這幾句并理解了其意，題目就不難做出。

(2)抓住細節，但無需執著于細節。

本文的題目每題都設置了很多細節干擾項。如果太過執著于細節，如frightened by smoke and noise;Eric Velez learnt Spanish from his immigrant parents 就會使得做題時容易被細節分心，從而無法立即準確地判斷和加以選擇。

重點詞匯：

fire fighters 消防隊員 monster怪獸、怪物 heartbreaks 傷心事 catch a glimpse of 瞥見 masked戴面具的 oxygen mask 氧氣面罩 informative 教育性的，有益的 答案及解析：

26.D)They mistake the firefighters for monsters.解析：細節題，從開始when children catch a glimpse of the masked fire fighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster一句中便可得出因為不熟悉消防人員戴面具的形象，孩子們以為來救援的消防人員是怪獸，所以躲起來。所以選D。其他選項文中都沒有涉及到。

27.B)He often teaches children what to do during a fire.解析：本篇文章大篇幅講的是Eric Velez給社區里的孩子講解消防知識，讓他們熟悉消防人員及消防工具的過程。選項A，put out fire雖然是Eric Velez的工作，但是本文重點不是在其消防員救活這個工作上，C、D選項很容易就可以排除。所以選B。

28.A)He saved the life of his brother choking on food.解析：細節題，從Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother who is choking on food一句便可得出答案，文章中關于Pete Gentry的主要信息就是他救了噎著食物的弟弟。所以選A。做題時一定要把人名及其所做的事準確對應起來。

29.D)Informative speeches can save lives.解析：主旨題，本文舉了一個大例子，一下小例子來證明教育性的演說有救人性命的好處。雖然在文章最后也列舉了下其他好處，但是主旨還是拯救生命。所以選D。其他幾個選項都主要講細節處，很容易就可以排除。

Passage Two

聽力文章分析：

本篇聽力講述的是截然不同的兩種生活態度，一種是“make and save a lot of money in order to retire early”，另一種則是“live only for today”，作者在陳述兩種不同態度之后，針對兩種態度給出了自己的看法“it's better to pick the spend-all approach”。本篇聽力不是太難，沒有較難的詞匯，雖然有幾個需要注意的句式，如：“At the other extreme are people who live only for today.Why bother saving? ”等，但是通過上下文也是不難理解的，而且結構也比較清楚，基本上可以分為三部分：兩種不同的態度和作者的觀點，所考察的三道題也上針對了這三個主要的點。由此可見，聽聽力的時候依然首先要從全文來把握，把握文章的要點，在把握要點的基礎上，有重點的去聽一些細節，如與要點相關的原因和后果，以及作者本人對這些事情的看法，遇到與此相關的信號詞或者關鍵詞時就一定要注意重點記憶。

答案及解析：

30.C)To make money for early retirement.解析：本題考察原因，問為什么人們喜歡比較苛求但收入較高的工作，其實聽力一開始就用in order to 給出了原因，即：retire early，所以選C項。

31.A)They may have to continue to work in old age.解析：本題考察后果，問只為當下而活的人面臨著什么危險，從“The earlier neglect of saving, however, makes it difficult not to work when you are older.”中可以看出A是正確選項，及在年老時有可能不得不繼續工作。

32.B)Enjoying yourself while you can.解析：本課考察文章作者的態度，從 “Postponing doing what you love and being with people you love until retirement can be a mistake.”中可以看出，作者認為想等到退休后再做自己想做的事情以及和自己喜歡的人在一起可能是一種錯誤，所以選B，即趁著自己還可以的時候要懂得享受生活。

Passage Three

聽力文章分析：

此篇短文聽力難度適中。敘述者，即文中的speaker，通過記敘自己的境遇表達個人觀點。三個自然段分別對應文章后的三道題，結構清晰明了，題目答案導向明確。

第一段通過開篇點題引出本文話題，“以偏概全”著實有失公平;

第二段記敘一個發生在Graben Gore 飯店的故事，關鍵句：A new sign in the window told the story.“No more than two students at a time”;

第三段同樣是記敘一個發生在藥店的故事，故事情節較為簡單。

此三題聽時關鍵在于抓關鍵句子，個別人名等不需做過多關注。

答案及解析：

33.C)Innocent people being suspected groundlessly。

文章第一段中，由”How fair will that be”的前一句和后一句均可推出此答案。前一句即“一個鄰居犯了法，所有的鄰居們都成了懷疑對象”。后一句即“因為有些學生小偷小摸，所有的學生就都被當成小偷來看待??”，二者表明一個意思，即“無辜者被毫無理由的懷疑屬實不公平”。

34.D)Allowing only two students to enter at a time。

第一個小故事中的一個關鍵句后面緊跟答案。該關鍵句為，”A new sign in the window told the story.”

而這個sign的內容就是緊隨其后的“No more than two students at a time”.35.B)He was closely watched.此題需要自己稍作總結，最后一個小故事說到文中的“我”去藥店，卻一直被盯著;此事讓“我”很是不滿。Section C

36.preserve

37.appreciate

38.households

39.chat

40.convenient

41.rates

42.receive

43.submit

44.They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their philosophies of life.45.A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts.46.This writing practice brings rewards that can’t be seen in bank accounts

版本二：

11.A, get

12.B, buying

13.A, taking p

14.B, he

15.D, he

16.C, her gym

17.D, The

18.A，Indifferent.19.C，he has

20.B，learn

21.C, every

22.A, what to

23.D.A financial trader

24.B, He considers

25.D, It can

26.D)They mistake the firefighters for monsters。

27.A)He often teaches children what to do during a fire。

28.D)He saved the life of his brother choking on food。

29.D)Informative speeches can save lives。

30.C)To make money for early retirement。

31.A)They may have to continue to work in old age

32.B)Making wise use of your time。

33.C)Innocent people being suspected groundlessly。

34.D)Allowing only two students to enter at a time。

35.B)He was closely watched。

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emphasized

poor-paying

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freelancewriter

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The earthquake left thousands of people in urgent need of medicar care.45 There is no denying the fact that he has directed the most popular film in ten years.46 A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window can star a fire.版本一：

Part Ⅳ

Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)

Section A

47.M)raised

48.L)psychological

49.E)contributions

50.A)abilities

51.B)achieve

52.N)smart

53.I)extent

54.J)indicates

55.G)essentially

56.H)eventually

47.raise在這里的意思是“養育”，the environment in which you were raised 意思是“你成長的環境”。

48.“psychological activity”意思是“心理活動”，全句意思是“研究基因和外部環境如何相互作用影響人心理活動的學科被稱為行為遺傳學”。

49.“make contributions to”為固定搭配，意為“為??做貢獻”。

50.“ability to ?”意思是“做某事的能力”，在此處，全句意思是“任何一篇宣稱人類做出某種行為的能力是基于生物學的研究都是有爭議的”。

51.“limitations to what you can achieve”意思是“對你所能達到的水平的限制”。

52.此處需填一個形容詞，而且用來形容人，根據題意，smart符合題意，表示“機靈，可愛”。

53.此處填extent，主要是因為后面有to，“to the extent ?”譯為“??的程度”。

54.indicate 意思是“表明，顯示”。全句意為“越來越多的科學(現象)表明基因對人類很多特征有基礎作用”。

55.essentially 的意思是“實際上，本質上”。全句意為“從這個角度來講，人一出生，本質上就像是還沒洗出來的照片：相已經照了，但是最終會呈現多少就在于顯影的過程了”。

56.eventually 副詞，意思是“最終，最后”。

Section B

Passage One

57.C)few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university

推理題。“one-way street” 字面意思是“單行道”，含有只能從一個方向前進卻很難往相反方向前進的意思，用了比喻用法。文章第二句就解釋說明了這個“one-way street”在文中的含義。大學里的學者去商界創業的現象不算稀奇，但是反過來就不怎么常見。所以選擇C選項。

58.A)keeps someone from taking action

推理題。“deterrent”有妨礙物的意思。在文中需要通過上下文來理解。單詞前的意思是“薪水永遠是最大的?因為很多人覺得到大學里工作就會減少工資，從而無法養家糊口。”從后面半句，我們可以推斷出deterrent的意思，所以選A選項。

59.B)Her research interests.細節題。答案在Para3Line3可以找到。“Her main reason for? to take advantage of the great freedom to choose research questions.”表明Helen Lee換行主要考慮到的是自己可以比較自由地選擇研究領域，即個人的研究興趣。所以選擇B選項。

60.D)exploit better intellectual opportunities

細節題。本題比較簡單，在Para3最后一句“felt it worthwhile for the great intellectual opportunities”就可以找到答案。

61.A)Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in job market.推理題。本著一題對應一段的一般原則，我們應該在最后一段里找答案。“the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry in?“that will help students get a job when they graduate”段落主要是在講industrial scientists到大學教學后的主要貢獻。所以選擇A項。

Passage Two

62.D)marriage contributes to a great deal of longevity

解析：第一段提到“but the biggest longevity boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship.”緊接著就說到“The effect was first noted in 1958 by William Farr,?”。句中的boost和選項D中的contribute有相近的意思，故選擇D。

63.B)marriage can help make up for ill heath

解析：Linda Waite舉例子說到一個有心臟病的已婚男人可以比未婚但是健康的男人多活4年。因此，婚姻可以彌補身體不健康帶來的不利因素，故選B。

64.A)the disadvantages of being married

解析：flip side的愿意是唱片的另一面，在這里前面已經分析過婚姻的好處，這里指的就是婚姻的反面，故選A。

65.A)They have effects similar to those a marriage.解析：第二段最后一句?how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.故選擇A。

66.B)To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.解析：最后一段提到如果想生活的更長久到100歲，就要發展自己的社交網絡，故選B。版本二：

47.raised

48.displayed

49.contributions

50.abilities

51.achieve

52.smart

53.proceeds

54.indicates

55.essentially

56.evevtually

57.few?university

58.attracts?

59.her?interests

60.exploit?

61.Increase?

62.marriage?illness

63.marriage?health

64.the?married

65.they?need

66.To?

完形填空：

版本一：

Part Ⅴ

Cloze

67.D came out

68.C less

69.D by

70.A almost

71.B developed

72.C growth

73.B lead

74.A pressure

75.B services

76.B into

77.C driven

78.C wealth

79.C unless

80.D expand

81.C at

82.C common

83.A major

84.D trend

85.C but

86.B possibilities

解析：

67.D came out 表示出版，公布，這里表示報告的公布。

68.C less 根據上下文可知這里說的是都市人口的增長，強調之前的少和現在的多，所以用少于更合適。less than：少于，不到。

69.D by 在這里表示截止到某時間為止。

70.A almost 幾乎，將近，對前面的解釋，說明人口有多少。

71.B developed 根據上下文意思，以及后文相對的developing world可知應該是發達國家，即：developed countries。

72.C growth 仔細閱讀的話可以發現下文就有答案，這里講的是都市人口的增長，所以用growth。

73.B lead lead to表示導致，通向，本段末也有出現過，在這里是說都市化有助于社會和經濟的進步。

74.A pressure 從下文的描述可以看出過快的都市化也給城市帶來了巨大壓力，所以選pressure。

75.B services 服務，城市為人們提供住房和服務。

76.B into 介詞選擇，move into 移入，遷入;固定搭配。

77.C driven 表示推動，驅動，driven by 由?驅動，由什么原因引起的。

78.C wealth 財富;social division and differences in wealth 社會分化和財富上的差距。

79.C unless 除非，這里說的是除非城市規劃更好，否則各部分財富分配不均的局面將可能導致犯罪問題。

80.D expand 指擴張，expand into rural areas 擴張到農村地區。

81.C at at a much faster rate 以更快的速度，固定搭配

82.C common 表示某事件很普遍，平常。從下文的across America可知這種情況很普遍很常見。

83.A major major cities，大城市，與后文中的smaller cities形成對比

84.D trend 趨勢，這里是對前面情況的概括，a trend toward de-urbanization 表示一種逆城市化的發展趨勢。

85.C but 表示轉折，說城市還是有自身優點的，與前面的“逆城市化”形成轉折關系。

86.B possibilities 可能性，這里表示城市依然能夠提供農村所不能提供的機會和可能性。

整篇解析：

這篇完型填空取材自2009年10月9日的VOA Special English節目，談論的是城市發展的問題。從抓主旨的角度來說，這樣一篇小小200詞的文章，縱覽了世界城市發展史，又橫覽了城市化帶來的種種問題，里面的核心論點之間邏輯關聯緊密，考生如果沒有任何背景知識和推理能力，解題會遇到一定的困難。比如說第二個空格，很多考生在more 和less之中猶豫不決，在沒有具體背景信息的情況之下，就需要依據上下文的文脈進行推理。既然強調的是城市化的迅速發展，從5%到幾乎70%，這個5%前面究竟填入超過還是不到。從作者的敘述語氣一致可以推知，他必定在感嘆這個變化的巨大，因此前文應該是不到5%。對于into/at這樣一些介詞小詞的考查歷來都是完型填空的重點，move into cities/ at a faster rate，這都是比較容易選擇的基礎搭配。版本二：

67.came out

68.less

69.By

70.almost

71.fertile

72.growth

73.lead

74.pressure

75.surroundings

76.into

77.driven

78.treasure

79.when

80.expand

81.at

82.frequent

83.major

84.trend

85.While

86.qualities 翻譯 版本一：

Part Ⅵ

Translation

87.___________________(為了確保他參加會議)，I called him up in advance.解析：In order to ensure him to attend the meeting

To ensure his attendance at the meeting

【結構分析】本題句子的主干 “I called him up in advance”已經給出，無需翻譯，需要翻譯部分為“為了確保他能參加會議”。該部分在句子中作目的狀語

【考點解釋】本題考查是目的狀語。①目的狀語可以由to/in order to來引導。②確保 ensure sb to do 確保某人做某事，ensure sth 確保某事

【原句精釋】為了確保他參加會議，我已經提前給他電話了。

88.The significant museum________________(據說建成于)about a hundred years ago.解析：is said to have been built

【結構分析】本題句子的主語為the significant museum，缺謂語，即(據說建成于)about a hundred years ago為時間狀語。

【考點解釋】本題重點考查：①被動語態。主語museum與動詞build之間為被動關系;且bulid這一動作發生在過去。②據說 be said to;be said to+ 動詞不定式的完成時，表示不定式表示的動作已經完成。

【原句精釋】據說這座意義深遠的博物館大約建成于一百年前。

89.There would be no life on earth ____________________(沒有地球獨特的環境)。

解析: without its unique environment but for its unique environment

【結構分析】本題句子含有There be結構。主干完整，there主語，would be 謂語，no life 表語，on earth 地點狀語

【考點解釋】本題重點考查：①without的用法 without 是介詞，后接名詞;同時，表示“沒有”，除without外，還可用but for;②單詞拼寫 unique adj.獨特;environment n.環境 ③當名詞重復出現時，可適當使用代詞，避免重復。

【原句精釋】沒有地球獨特的環境，地球上就不會有生命。

90.______________________________(給游客印象最深的)was the friendliness and warmth of the local people.解析：What impressed the tourists most

【結構分析】本題句子為主系表結構，主語即考查部分，was 系動詞，剩余部分為表語。

【考點解釋】本題重點考查①what引導的主語從句;what可引導句子充當主語;②impress用法 給?留下印象 impress sb;③最高級的用法most;結合考點②③，可推出“給?印象最深”為impress sb most

【原句精釋】當地人的友善與熱情給游客們留下了最深的印象。

91.They requested that ___________________________(我借的書還回圖書館)by next Friday.解析：books I borrowed(should)be returned to the library

I(should)return the book I borrowed to the library

【結構分析】本題句子的主干部分分別是they 主語，request 謂語，后接that引導的賓語從句。

【考點解釋】①request的用法。request v.要求;當request表示“要求”時，引導的賓語從句要使用虛擬語氣，即(should)+ 動詞原形。②定語從句。“我借的書”，the book(that)I borrowed;③單詞的拼寫。歸還 return，借 borrow，圖書館 library ④本題就此題提供了兩個版本的答案，但在表示“規定，規則”時，被動語態更為常用。

【原句精釋】他們要求我在下周五之前把借的書還回圖書館。

版本二：

87.In order to ensure him to attend the meeting

88.was said to be founded

89.without the special environment on earth

90.what the tourists were impressed by

91.the books that I borrowed be returned to the library