第一篇：1999年1月大學英語四級考試真題詳解

1999年1月大學英語四級考試真題詳解

Part II Reading Comprehension

Passage One

這一篇介紹英國鄉村一景——茅草屋頂的村舍——的說明文。短文第一段以描景的方式引出主題：茅草屋頂的村舍仍是英國鄉村迷人的一景。而后于第二段介紹草屋建筑的歷史。第三段介紹草屋工藝的今天和草屋的特點。最后一段通過與發展中國草屋的對比進一步突出英國草屋的壽命和優勢。

21.（C）要點理解判斷。由題干a unique feature of the English countryside 確定答案依據在第一段，22.由該段第一句的描寫及第二句中 “the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside”可知答案為C。

23.（D）要點定位理解。由題干中的craft 定位至第三段，24.理解第一句即可確定答案。

25.（A）要點定位理解。題干中的prefer 與第三段最后一句中的choose 相對應，26.其中not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter 與選項A一致。

27.（B）要點定位歸納。本題問及developing countries 住草屋的情況，28.涉及第三段前三句的要點：①第三世界半數以上人口住草屋；②他們不29.愿用傳統的茅草做建筑材料，而30.寧愿住現代化樓房；③但他們沒有錢進口建材。概括要點可知他們住草屋與經濟條件有關，31.故B為答案。

32.（C）主題推斷。根據上述語篇分析，33.作為發達國家的英國，34.鄉村茅舍35.的存在成為迷人一景，36.他們由于其美麗的風格和冬暖夏涼的性能而37.對之情有獨鐘。注意選項A中的thatched cottage 是不38.可能從古代保存下來的，39.因為根據短文最后部分的內容，40.茅草屋頂的建筑一般壽命為20~60年。

Passage Two

這一篇論述競爭意義的說明文。短文由總統名言 “The business of America is business”引出話題，再借探討美國人為什么如此看重business 的原因切入主題：競爭是美國商業基礎，是個人自由、機會均等、刻苦勤奮等價值觀得到保護的手段。從第三段起，短文通過與具有壟斷權力的政府的對比，強調競爭捍衛個人自由（第三段），競爭比民主更重要（第四段），競爭能強化機會均等的理想（第五段）。

41.（C）詞語理解。結合該句出現的上下文（即第一段），42.可知句中第一個business 意為“頭等大事，43.重要事務”，44.第二個business 為通常意義上的“商業，45.貿易，46.企業”。

47.（D）要點定位理解。由題干的realize their personal values 確定本題涉及第二段最后一句，48.理解該句即得答案。

49.（B）要點歸納判斷。本文中涉及的主體有business/institutions, businessmen, government 和customers 等。綜觀全文要點，50.在競爭中獲利的是customers 和fair businesses(見第三段)。

51.（A）要點定位理解。本題問及政府與企業的突出差異，52.涉及第四段第一句，53.理解monopoly 可知答案為A。

54.（B）要點理解推斷。由本題選項確定本題涉及美國公司和別國公司的比較。推斷依據應是最后一段要點：①在美國競爭是公開公正的賽跑，55.它使成功歸于跑得最快的人，56.不57.論其社會階級背景；②競爭的成替代了基于家庭背景的社會等級；③企業表達了機遇平等的思想，而58.不59.表達世襲特權的貴族思想。根據這些要點，60.可推知其反面即是別的國家的情況。

Passage Three

這是一篇論述廣告對購買動機影響正反兩種效果的說明文。短文開門見山，于第一句提出主題，并于第一、二兩段分析廣告的不利影響；而后于第三段分析廣告的積極影響，各要點均舉例佐證；最后一段為作者對消費者的忠告。

61.（D）要點定位理解。由題干中的buy worthless products 定位至短文第一段的實例，62.其中 “some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for ?”和本段主題句中的 “the appeal of advertising to buying motives” 即是本題答案依據。

63.（D）要點定位理解。本題問及第二段關于bread 的實例，64.由該段最后兩句中兩個but 后對實情的剖析可確定答案。

65.（A）要點理解判斷。本題選項涉及第三段要點（A、D）和最后一段要點（B、C）。由第三段第四段排除D，66.第四段第三句but 后的內容排除B，67.最后一句排除C；選A概括了第三段的要點。

68.（A）要點定位推斷。由題干a smart consumer should 推定本題涉及最后一段作者對消費者的忠告：廣告對消費動機的鼓動作用主要通過對產品各種優點的渲染來體現，69.明智的消費者主要應冷靜分析這些優點（該段第二句）。

70.（C）主題歸納。根據上述語篇分析，71.本文主題十分明確。短文第一句是主題句，72.據此也可確定答案。

Passage Four

這是一篇通過揭示教與學的功能差別闡述閱讀教學方式的說明文。短文從對傳統的閱讀方式的批評入手（第一段），揭示了教和學的不同功能和特點（教：第二段；學：第三段）；而后于最后兩段闡述閱讀教學該怎么進行：①使閱讀成為學生有意義、有樂趣的經?；顒樱ㄒ姷谒亩危?；②教師創造一種學生通過閱讀學習閱讀的環境（第五段）。

73.（D）要點定位理解。本題問及第一段提到的閱讀教學中的存在的問題，74.該段第三句與選項D意思相吻。

75.（B）要點定位理解。本題問及“教”閱讀的成功方法，76.涉及第二段要點，77.理解該段第三句即可確定答案（教的作用是創造一種使學生能最有效地自學閱讀的條件和氣氛）。

78.（B）詞語理解。由 “learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny”（學習是一個思維過程，79.不80.能為公眾所___），81.再結合與之對照的教的過程（上一段最后一句）“Teachingis a public activity: It can be seen and observed”,可確定scrutiny 應相當于seeing, observation 等。

82.（A）要點定位歸納。題干之no longer be a difficult task 與短文第四段最后一句和第五段最后一句中的easy, easier相對應，83.理解歸納兩句要點，84.即可排除B、C和D。

85.（C）主題歸納。綜合上述語篇分析，86.短文第一段最后一句和短文結論句（最后一段最后一句），87.可概括出主題：閱讀能力不88.能直接由教師傳授，89.只能由學生通過閱讀本身來自學并解決閱讀學習中碰到的問題，90.教師應做的是為學生創造一種激發其學習欲望的學習環境和氣氛。

參考答案：

1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.D

11.C 12.D 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.B 20.D

21.C 22.D 23.A 24.B 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.B

31.D 32.D 33.A 34.A 35.C 36.D 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.C

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

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

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

S1.whether or not one was a native speaker.S2.The same status as their counterparts.S3.Ones who can teach and have the required English level.S4.Non-native English teachers have been liberated.Or: It singled out the unqualified.S5.qualified English teachers because they were non-native speakers.

第二篇：2013年_6月大學英語四級考試真題

2013年 6月大學英語四級考試真題（標準卷）

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Junk food is everywhere.We’re eating way too much of it.Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s displayed?“Many policy measures to control obesity（肥胖癥）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods,” note the two researchers.“In contrast,” the researchers continue, “many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance — like food — of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems.”

The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods.Among them:

Density restrictions: licenses to sell alcohol aren’t handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted（分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol.These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it.So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t primarily food stores?

Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities.At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they’re easily seen.One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines.The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.57.What does the author say about junk food?

A)People should be educated not to eat too much.B)It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation.C)Its temptation is too strong for people to resist.D)It causes more harm than is generally realized.58.What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity?

A)They should be implemented effectively.B)They provide misleading information.C)They are based on wrong assumptions.D)They help people make rational choices.59.Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions?

A)Few people are able to resist alcohol’s temptations.B)There are already too many stores selling alcohol.C)Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems.D)Easy access leads to customers’ over-consumption.60.What is the purpose of California’s rule about alcohol display in gas stations?

A)To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets.B)To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking.C)To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.D)To get alcohol out of drivers’ immediate sight.61.What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control?

A)Guiding people to make rational choices about food.B)Enhancing people’s awareness of their own health.C)Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures.D)Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means.Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy（破產）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency(自滿),” that explanation doesn’t acknow-ledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself.Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film — and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 — but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it.By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed.Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企業的）culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future.They were a company stuck in time.Their history was so important to them.Now their history has become a liability.Kodak’s downfall over the last several decades was dramatic.In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras.But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies.Kodak’s decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation.The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.62.What do we learn about Kodak?

A)It went bankrupt all of a sudden.B)It is approaching its downfall.C)It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.D)It is playing a dominant role in the film market.63.Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera?

A)To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.B)To show its effort to overcome complacency.C)To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.D)To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji photo.64.Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets?

A)They find it costly to give up their existing assets.B)They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.C)They are unwilling to invest in new technology.D)They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.65.What does the author say Kodak’s history has become?

A)A burden.B)A mirror.C)A joke.D)A challenge.66.What was Kodak’s fatal mistake?

A)Its blind faith in traditional photography.B)Its failure to see Fuji photo’s emergence.C)Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.D)Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.

第三篇：2010年6月大學英語四級考試真題

2010年6月大學英語四級考試真題

(參考范文)

What Electives to Choose

Nowadays, there exist a wide range of electives in college which are ready for the undergraduates to choose from.These courses make the students’ college life more colorful.However, as for the purpose of choosing electives, different students have different ideas.Some students choose more electives just to get more knowledge, so that they could be well-prepared in the future job-hunting.Some students just want to extend their interests.Some students believe the knowledge in the compulsory course textbooks is limited.They should choose more courses in order that they could enjoy more colorful life.Still, others have no definite aims and they just want to finish their study.As far as I am concerned, I just want to learn more for my future life and job.I don’t care about the scores I have got.I just want to be a man having a sharp and imaginative mind with different knowledge which is beyond my major.So I think the possession of much more knowledge can make my future life easier and more interesting and broaden my horizons.1.D2.C3.B4.D5.A6.C7.B

8.changes in the visa process

9.take their knowledge and skills back home

10.strengthen the nation

11.C 12.13.B 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.C

21.B 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.A 27.B 28.C 29.D 30.B

31.A 32.D 33.C 34.A 35.B

36.alarming37.increased38.sheer39.disturbing

40.comparison 41.proportion42.workforce43.reverse

44.The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry

45.There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals

46.So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment andunderemployment

47.K 48.M 49.A 50.J51.D 52.G 53.F 54.I55.O 56.E

57.A 58.C 59.D 60.C 61.B 62.D 63.B 64.C 65.A 66.B

67.A 68.C 69.D 70.A 71.C 72.B 73.D 74.B 75.C 76.A

77.D 78.A 79.D 80.C 81.B 82.A 83.D 84.B 85.D 86.A

87.Thanks to a series of new inventions

88.I am more likely/inclined to get tired than before

89.whatever/no matter what kind of sacrifice I have to make

90.it is more convenient and time-saving/less time-consuming

91.is measured by how much they can loan

第四篇：大學英語四級翻譯真題

2014年12月 大學英語四級考試真題（第一套）

大熊貓是一種溫順的動物，長著獨特的黑白皮毛。因其數量極少，大熊貓已被列為瀕危物種。大熊貓對于世界自然基金會有著特殊意義。自1961年該基金會成立以來，大熊貓就一直是它的徽標。大熊貓是熊科中最稀有的成員，主要生活在中國西南部的森林里。目前，世界上大約有1000只大熊貓。這些以竹為食的動物正面臨許多威脅。因此，確保大熊貓的生存比以往更重要。

Panda is a kind of docile animal, with unique black and white fur.Because of its scarcity, panda has been listed as the endangered species.Panda has been playing a special role in WWF.Panda has been the logo of WWF since it was founded in 1961.It is the rarest member among the ursidae animals, living mainly in the forests of the China Southwest.Up to now there are about 1000 pandas all over the world.These animals which live on bamboo face many threats.So it is more important to protect them than before.2014年12月 大學英語四級考試真題（第二套）

越來越多的中國年輕人正在對旅游產生興趣，這是今年來的新趨勢。年輕游客數量的不斷增加，可以歸因于他們迅速提高的收入和探索外部世界的好奇心。隨著旅行多了，年輕人在大城市和著名景點花的時間少了，他們反而更為偏遠的地方所吸引。有些人甚至選擇長途背包旅行。最近調查顯示，很多年輕人想要通過旅行體驗不同的文化、豐富知識、擴展視野。

Chinese young people in mounting numbers come to be interested in tourism, which is a new trend of this year.Rising number of young tourists, can be attributed to their rapidly increase income and the curiosity to explore the outside world.With the increase of traveling, the young spend less time in big cities and famous attractions;they are more attracted to remote locations.Some people even choose backpacking trip for long-distance.Recent survey indicates that many young people want to travel to experience different culture, enrich knowledge and broaden view.2014年12月 大學英語四級考試真題（第三套）

中國的互聯網社區是全世界發展最快的。2010年，中國約有4.2億網民（netizens），并且人數還在迅速增長?；ヂ摼W的日漸流行帶來了重大的社會變化。中國網民往往不同美國網民。美國網民更多的是受實際需要的驅使，用互聯網為工具發電子郵件、買賣商品、規劃旅程或付款。中國網民更多是出于社交原因使用互聯網，因而更廣泛地使用QQ、聊天室等。

China’s Internet community develops fastest all over the world.There were nearly 420 million netizens in China in 2010, and the number is still getting larger and larger.The increasing popularity of the Internet has created a significant social change.The Chinese netizens are different from the American netizens.American netizens are more driven by the real necessity, and they use the Internet to send emails, do some shopping, make a travel plan or make a payment.However, Chinese netizens use the Internet mainly out of the social intercourse , so the chat rooms and QQ are widely used by them.2014年6月 大學英語四級考試真題（第一套）

中國應進一步發展核能，因為核電目前只占其總發電量的2%。該比例在所有核國家中居30位，幾乎是最低的。

2011年3月日本核電站事故后，中國的核能開發停了下來，中止審批新的核電站，并開展全國性的核安全檢查。到2012年10月，審批才又謹慎地恢復。

隨著技術和安全措施的改進，發生核事故的可能性完全可以降到最低程度。換句話說，核能是可以安全開發和利用的。

China should further develop nuclear energy, because nuclear power currently accounts for only 2% of its total generating capacity.The proportion ranks the 30th among all countries possessing nuclear energy, which is almost the lowest.China’s nuclear power development stopped after the nuclear power station accident in Japan in March, 2011.The approval of new nuclear power plants was suspended, and the nationwide nuclear energy safety inspection started.It wasn’t until October, 2012 was examine and approval restored cautiously.With the improvement of technology and safety measures, the possibility of nuclear accidents can definitely be minimized.In other words, the nuclear energy can be exploited and utilized safely.2014年6月 大學英語四級考試真題（第二套）

中國教育工作者早就認識到讀書對于國家的重要意義。有些教育工作者2003年就建議設立全民讀書日。他們強調，人們應當讀好書，尤其是經典著作。通過閱讀，人們能更好地學會感恩、有責任心和與人合作，而教育的目的正是要培養這些基本素質。閱讀對于中小學生尤為重要，假如他們沒有在這個關鍵時期培養閱讀的興趣，以后要養成閱讀的習慣就很難了。

Chinese educators have long known that reading is of great importance to a nation.Some of them even proposed to establish the National Reading Day in 2003.They emphasized that people should read good books, especially the classic ones.By reading, people can better learn to be grateful, responsible and cooperative, the very basic qualities education intends to foster.Reading is especially important for students in the primary school and middle school;if the interest of reading is not fostered at that critical period, it will be quite difficult to cultivate the habit of reading later.2014年6月 大學英語四級考試真題（第三套）

為了促進教育公平，中國已投入360億元，用于改善農村地區教育設施和加強中西部地區農村義務教育（compulsory education）。這些資金用于改善教學設施、購買書籍，使16萬多所中小學受益。資金還用于購置音樂和繪畫器材?，F在農村和山區的兒童可以和沿海城市的兒童一樣上音樂和繪畫課。一些為接受更好教育而轉往城市上學的學生如今又回到了本地農村學校就讀。

In order to promote education equity, China has invested 36 billion yuan to improve the education facilities in rural areas and strengthen rural compulsory education in the central and western regions.The funds is used to better the school’s teaching facilities and purchase books, from which more than 160,000 middle and primary schools have gained benefits.The money is also spent on acquiring musical and painting instruments.Nowadays, children in rural and mountainous areas can have access to music and painting lessons just like children in coastal cities.Some students who had once transferred to urban schools for better education now return to the local rural schools.2013年12月 大學英語四級考試真題（第一套）

許多人喜歡中餐。在中國，烹飪不僅被視為一種技能，而且也被視為一種藝術。精心準備的中餐既可口又好看。烹飪技藝和配料在中國各地差異很大。但好的烹飪都有一個共同點，總是要考慮到顏色、味道、口感和營養(nutrition)。由于食物對健康至關重要，好的廚師總是努力在谷物、肉類和蔬菜之間取得平衡，所以中餐既味美又健康。

Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine.In China, cooking is regarded not only as a craftsmanship, but also as an art.A well-prepared Chinese cuisine is both tasty and good-looking.Cooking skills and dish ingredients vary a lot in different regions of China.However, good Chinese cuisine always shares something in common, that is, the color, aroma, taste, and nutrition.As food is vital to one’s health, a good chef if always trying to strike a balance among grains, meat and vegetables.That’s why Chinese cuisine is tasty and healthy.2013年12月 大學英語四級考試真題（第二套）

中國結（the Chinese knot）最初是由手工藝人發明的，經過數百年不斷的改進，已經成為一種優雅多彩的藝術和工藝。在古代，人們用它來記錄事件，但現在主要用于裝飾的目的。“結”在中文里意味著愛情、婚姻和團聚。中國結常常作為禮物交換或用作飾品祈求好運和避邪。這種形式的手工藝（handicraft）代代相傳，現在已經在中國和世界各地越來越受歡迎。

The Chinese knot, originally invented by the craftsmen, has become an elegant and colorful art and craft over hundreds of years’ continuous improvement.In ancient times, it was used to record events, but nowadays it is mainly functioning as decoration.“knot” signifies love, marriage and reunion in Chinese.Often used as gifts exchange or decoration, Chinese knot is believed to bring good luck as well as ward off evil spirits.The handicraft has been passed down from one generation to another and now enjoys more and more popularity both at home and abroad.2013年12月 大學英語四級考試真題（第三套）

“你要茶還是咖啡？”是用餐人常被問到的問題。許多西方人會選咖啡，而中國人則會選茶。相傳，中國的一位帝王于五千多年前發現了茶，并用來治病。在明清（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）期間，茶館遍布全國。飲茶在6世紀傳到了日本，但直到17、18世紀才傳到歐美。如今，茶是世界上最流行的飲料(beverage)之一。茶是中國的民族飲品，也是中國傳統和文化的重要組成部分。

This is what diners are often asked, “Would you like tea or coffee?” Many Westerners favor coffee while the Chinese tend to choose tea.Tradition has it that an ancient Chinese emperor discovered the tea five thousand years ago and used it to treat illnesses.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, teahouses spread all over the country.Tea drinking was introduced to Japan in the 16th century while it had not been introduced into Europe and America until the 17th and 18th centuries.Nowadays, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world.It is not only a kind of Chinese national drink, but also an important part of Chinese tradition and culture.2013年6月 大學英語四級考試真題（第一套）

春節貼年畫（pasting New Year paintings）的風俗源自于往房子外面的門上貼門神(Door Gods)的傳統。隨著木質雕刻評（board carvings）的出現，年畫包含了更廣泛的主題，最出名的就是門神和三大神——福神、薪神和壽神(Three Gods of Blessing, Salary and Longevity)，寓意著莊家豐收、家畜興旺和慶祝春節。年畫的四大產地分別是蘇州桃花塢、天津楊柳青、河北武強和山東濰坊?，F在中國農村依然保持著年畫的傳統，而在城市里很少有人貼年畫。

The custom of pasting New Year paintings in the Spring Festival originated from the tradition of pasting Door Gods on the external doors of the houses.With the creation of board carvings, New Year paintings cover a wider range of subjects.The most famous ones are Door Gods and Three Gods of Blessing, Salary and Longevity, signifying the abundant harvest of crops, the prosperity of domestic animals and the celebration of the Spring Festival.Four producing areas of New Year paintings are Taohuawu of Suzhou, Yangliuqing of Tianjin, Wuqiang of Hebei and Weifang of Shangdong.Now the tradition of pasting New Year paintings is still kept in rural China, while it is seldom followed in cities.2013年6月 大學英語四級考試真題（第二套）

“春聯(The Spring Couplet)”也被稱為“對聯(couplet)”，在中國是一種特殊的文學形式。春聯是由貼在門口兩側兩組對立的句子(antithetical sentences)組成的。在門上面的橫批(horizontal scroll bearing an inscription)通常是一個吉祥的短語。貼在門右側的句子被稱作對聯的上聯(the first line of the couplet)，左側的為下聯。除夕那天，每家都會在門上貼上紅紙寫的春聯，傳遞出節日喜慶和熱鬧的(hilarious)氣氛。在過去，中國人通常用毛筆自己寫春聯或者請別人寫春聯，而現在，人們普遍在市場上買印刷好的春聯。

“The Spring Couplet”, also called “couplet”, is a special form of literature in China.The Spring Couplet is composed of two antithetical sentences on both sides of the door.Above the gate is a horizontal scroll bearing an inscription, usually an auspicious phrase.The sentence pasting on the right side of the door is called the fist line of the Couplet, and the left one is the second line.On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household will paste on doors a Spring Couplet written on red paper to give a happy and hilarious atmosphere of the Festival.In the past, the Chinese usually wrote their own Spring Couplet with a brush or asked others to do it for them, while nowadays, it is common for people to buy the printed Spring Couplet in the market.2013年6月 大學英語四級考試真題（第三套）

僅僅鼠標一點，購物者就幾乎能在網上買到任何東西，從食品雜貨到汽車，從保險單(insurance policies)到房貸。電子商務(electronic commerce)的世界使得消費者無需離開舒適的家就能夠在數以千計的網店購物，并且完成付款。消費者期望商家(merchants)不僅僅能夠在網上銷售產品，而且能夠讓支付過程變的簡單、安全。當然，網絡購物者也需要謹慎小心以保證愉快、安全的網購經歷。

With just a click of the mouse, shoppers can buy nearly any product online, from groceries to cars, from insurance policies to home loans.The world of electronic commerce enables consumers to shop at thousands of online stores and pay for their purchases without leaving the comfortable home.Consumers expect merchants not only to make their products available on the Web, but also to make payments a simple and secure process.Of course, online shoppers need to be cautious to make their online shopping experiences enjoyable and safe.2012年12月 大學英語四級考試真題

在中國，小孩兒的滿月酒(One-Month-Old Feast)和抓周(One-Year-Old Catch)儀式獨具特色。小孩兒出生滿一個月的那天，孩子的家人一般要邀請親朋摯友一起來慶祝孩子滿月。小孩兒滿周歲的那天，有抓周的儀式。按照中國的傳統，父母及他們不給予任何的引導或暗示，任孩子隨意挑選，看他先抓什么，后抓什么，并以此為依據來預測孩子可能存在的志趣和將來從事的職業以及前途。

In China, One-Month-Old Feast and One-Year-Old Catch of a baby are of unique Chinese characteristics.One the day when a baby is a month old, the family of the baby will invite their friends and relatives to a ceremony to celebrate the occasion.On the day when a baby is one year old, there is a ceremony of One-Year-Old Catch.According to Chinese traditional custom, nobody will give any instruction or cue to the baby so that it is left free to choose by itself.Watching the baby catch the articles it likes, the family can then make prediction about its potential interest, future career and development.

第五篇：2018年六月大學英語四級考試作文真題

2018年六月大學英語四級考試作文真題

Directions： For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of speaking/writing/reading abilityand how to develop it。

You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words。(注意寫作要求）

［參考范文］

（一）It cannot be denied（There is no denying/doubt）that reading plays a key role in people’s growth and development in any era(年代)。The 21th century is a time of knowledge explosion and reading ability becomes increasingly important。（開頭引出話題）

（二）How to develop reading ability？ Based on this concrete and meaningful question，some steps should be taken。First and foremost，the main growth in your reading skill and ability will come from reading as much as you can do。Try to make a book list that you take interest in and make a practical plan。Just as the proverb goes that，“Don’t bite off more than one can chew。” Furthermore，a mastery（掌握精通）of some reading skills is not only significant，but also indispensable（不可缺少的）。Some books are fit to do extensive(廣泛的）reading while some others are suitable to do intensive reading（精讀）。（In English study,intensive reading must be combined with extensive reading.）Meanwhile，other reading skills like skipping and skimming are also necessary。（中間段闡述如何采取措施/著重分析提升讀書能力的措施）

（三）To conclude，reading is to humans’ spiritual world what water is to fish。Only through persistent reading can we enjoy the improvement of reading ability and learning ability。(總結，再次申述閱讀的重要性，進行總結概括）

［評析］

本次四級考試作文難度適中，看得出來四級考試作文越來越和考研作文話題接軌。例如本次考試的話題reading ability 就和2015年考研寫作一的大作文讀書話題不謀而合。按照慣例，仍然是“三段論”，最多不要超過四段，除非提綱中有點明“entitled”字眼，否則標題可寫可不寫，但是寫錯一定會扣分。寫標題時，要遵循寫作格式，標題首字母和實詞首字母大寫，而標題中的虛詞字母是小寫的。