2014.12_四级模拟题(2)_试题参考答案及听力原文
2014年12月英语四级考试听力(第二套)
[00:02.46]College English Test (Band 4)[00:07.15]Part ⅡListening Comprehension[00:12.74]Section A[00:14.95]Directions: In this section,[00:18.70]you will hear 8 short conversations[00:21.36]and 2 long conversations.[00:24.36]At the end of each conversation,[00:26.45]one or more questions will be asked[00:29.40]about what was said.[00:31.54]Both the conversation and the questions [00:33.79]will be spoken only once.[00:36.63]After each question[00:38.07]there will be a pause.[00:39.90]During the pause,[00:41.26]you must read the four choices[00:43.44]marked A), B), C) and D),[00:47.06]and decide which is the best answer.[00:50.49]Then mark the corresponding letter[00:52.76]on Answer Sheet 1[00:54.15]with a single line through the centre. [00:57.20]Now let’s begin with[00:59.32]the eight short conversations.[01:03.62]1. M: Take a look at this catalogue.[01:08.13]Maybe we can find some gifts[01:10.54]for Jane’s new house.[01:12.90]W: OK. But remember,[01:14.97]we can’t afford a lot.[01:18.18]Q: What does the woman mean?[01:34.89]2. W: I'm getting absolutely nowhere [01:38.44]with these statistics.[01:40.63]M: How about my[01:41.63]going through them with you?[01:44.34]Q: What does the man mean?[02:00.35]3. M: We're ready to start the recording, [02:05.49]aren’t we?[02:06.72]Let’s begin on Page 55.[02:10.57]W: Sorry.[02:11.91]I'm afraid I can’t begin right now.[02:14.04]I forgot to bring my scripts.[02:16.61]Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [02:34.68]4. W: Remember. Carl’s wedding is on June 26. [02:39.83]M: Oh, thanks for reminding me.[02:43.01]I thought it wasn’t to be[02:44.59]until sometime in July.[02:47.78]Q: What are the speakers talking about?[03:04.22]5. M：Please excuse me for[03:08.86]not attending the meeting yesterday.[03:11.41]I'm afraid[03:12.20]I forgot to check my schedule.[03:15.00]W: That’s all right.[03:16.80]We had to hold the weekly meeting as scheduled. [03:19.86]And everything went well.[03:22.54]Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [03:40.48]6. W: I’ve just put our lunch in the oven[03:44.08]and it won’t be ready[03:45.01]for at least half an hour.[03:47.17]M: Mmm, it smells marvelous,[03:50.74]but what can I have right now?[03:54.35]Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [04:11.93]7. M: I got some bad news today.[04:15.83]The store where I work[04:17.75]is laying off staff.[04:20.40]W: Are they going to let you go?[04:23.47]Q: What does the woman want to know? [04:40.67]8. W: John, you swim like a fish.[04:44.36]I wish I knew how to swim.[04:46.94]M: Why not sign up for the lessons[04:49.09]offered by the physical education department? [04:53.30]Q: What does the man mean?[05:10.77]Now you will hear the two long conversations. [05:15.65]Conversation One[05:18.43]W: Hi, Eric. How was your weekend?[05:21.14]M: Great! I met Maria’s parents.[05:24.10]And we told them we want to be engaged. [05:28.13]W: Eric, that’s wonderful. Congratulations! [05:32.31]M: Thanks, Alice.[05:34.00]I really like her parents too.[05:36.12]They're very nice.[05:37.82]Mrs. Carmona speaks four languages,[05:40.34]and Mr. Carmona is a diplomat.[05:42.56]In fact, he gave a speech[05:44.97]at the law school on Saturday morning.[05:47.72]W: Oh, that was Maria’s father?[05:50.69]I heard his speech.[05:52.09]M: You did?[05:53.55]W: Well, I heard part of it.[05:56.34]I listened to it for ten minutes[05:58.61]and then I fell asleep.[06:00.57]I thought I was in class.[06:02.52]Anyway, tell me about your weekend.[06:05.30]M: Saturday evening we saw a play.[06:08.13]And Sunday afternoon,[06:09.73]we watched a soccer game.[06:12.05]Then Sunday night[06:13.53]we all went out for dinner,[06:15.47]Maria, her parents and me.[06:17.91]That was the first chance[06:19.68]we had to talk.[06:21.59]W: Were you nervous?[06:24.10]M: At first I was.[06:26.10]We didn’t say much.[06:28.36]Mr. Carmona told us some good stories[06:30.84]about his experiences as a diplomat.[06:34.00]And he asked me about my hobbies.[06:36.97]W: And what did you say?[06:39.28]M: Well, I didn’t tell him about[06:41.49]my flying lessons.[06:43.40]I told him about[06:44.26]my chess playing and my classical music collection. [06:48.45]W: Good idea.[06:50.32]Her parents really approve of you,[06:52.19]don’t they?[06:53.35]M: I guess so.[06:55.28]Maria called this morning[06:56.74]and said: “My father told me[06:58.98]he’d like you for a son-in-law right now.”[07:01.82]W: That’s great.[07:03.77]M: Not exactly.[07:05.72]I want to get married[07:06.68]after graduate school[07:07.82]in about three years.[07:10.93]Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation [07:13.62]you have just heard.[07:15.80]9. What does Eric say about Maria’s father? [07:34.68]10. What did Eric and Maria do[07:38.16]last Sunday afternoon?[07:54.67]11. What do we learn from[07:57.57]Maria’s phone call this morning?[08:15.61]Conversation Two[08:17.52]M: You're going to[08:18.64]wear out the computer’s keyboard.[08:21.81]W: Oh. Hi.[08:23.98]M: Do you have any idea[08:25.13]what time it is?[08:27.35]W: About 10:00 or 10:30?[08:30.54]M: It’s nearly midnight.[08:32.97]W: Really? I didn’t know it was so late.[08:36.74]M: Don’t you have an early class[08:38.31]to teach tomorrow morning?[08:40.51]W: Yes, at 7:00.[08:42.79]My commuter class—[08:44.36]the students who go to work[08:45.56]right after their lesson.[08:47.60]M: Then you ought to go to bed.[08:50.32]What are you writing anyway?[08:52.40]W: An article I hope I can sell.[08:54.98]M: Oh, another of your newspaper pieces. [08:59.23]What’s this one about?[09:01.37]W: Do you remember that trip[09:02.78]I took last month?[09:04.51]M: The one up to the Amazon?[09:07.17]W: Well, that’s what I’m writing about.[09:10.41]The new highway and the changes[09:12.16]it’s making in the Amazon valley.[09:14.78]M: It should be interesting.[09:17.06]W: It is. I guess that’s why[09:19.85]I forgot all about the time.[09:22.26]M: How many articles have you sold now? [09:24.97]W: About a dozen so far.[09:28.85]M: What kind of newspapers buy them?[09:32.10]W: The papers that carry a lot of foreign news. [09:35.48]They usually appear in[09:36.69]the big Sunday editions[09:38.25]where they need a lot of background stories [09:40.10]to help fill up the space between the ads. [09:42.95]M: Is there any future in it?[09:46.17]W: I hope so.[09:48.18]There's a chance[09:48.83]I may sell this article to a news service.[09:52.32]M: Then your story would be published[09:53.99]in several papers, wouldn't it?[09:56.46]W: That’s the idea.[09:58.11]And it might even be able to[09:59.83]do other stories on a regular basis.[10:03.12]M: That would be great.[10:06.72]Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation[10:09.47]you have just heard.[10:11.66]12. What is the woman’s occupation?[10:30.40]13. What is the woman writing about?[10:49.10]14. Where did the woman’s articles usually appear? [11:08.48]15. What does the woman expect?[11:27.33]Section B[11:28.64]Directions: In this section,[11:30.77]you will hear 3 short passages.[11:33.07]At the end of each passage,[11:34.86]you will hear some questions.[11:36.82]Both the passage and the questions[11:38.58]will be spoken only once.[11:40.60]After you hear a question,[11:42.41]you must choose the best answer[11:44.04]from the four choices[11:45.57]marked A), B), C) and D).[11:48.83]Then mark the corresponding letter[11:51.35]on Answer Sheet 1[11:52.52]with a single line through the centre.[11:56.77]Passage One[11:58.62]Body language, especially gestures,[12:01.83]varies among cultures.[12:04.18]For example, a nod of the head[12:07.25]means “yes” to most of us.[12:09.69]But in Bulgaria and Greece[12:12.37]a nod means “no”[12:14.24]and a shake of the head means “yes”.[12:17.56]Likewise, a sign for OK,[12:21.16]forming a circle with our forefinger and thumb, [12:24.10]means zero in France and money in Japan. [12:28.81]Waving or pointing to an Arab business person [12:32.56]would be considered rude[12:34.11]because that is how Arabs call their dogs over. [12:37.93]Folded arms signal pride in Finland,[12:41.27]but disrespect in Fiji.[12:44.11]The number of bows[12:45.79]that the Japanese exchange[12:47.54]on greeting each other,[12:48.93]as well as[12:49.95]the length and the depth of the bows,[12:52.37]signals the social status[12:54.75]each party feels towards the other.[12:57.67]Italians might think you’re bored[13:00.20]unless you use a lot of gestures[13:02.16]during discussions.[13:04.13]Many American men[13:06.17]sit with their legs crossed[13:07.72]with one ankle resting over the opposite knee. [13:11.06]However, this would be considered[13:13.50]an insult in Muslim countries,[13:16.11]where one would never[13:17.30]show the sole of the foot to a guest.[13:20.76]Likewise, Americans consider[13:23.83]eye contact very important,[13:26.21]often not trusting someone[13:28.29]who is afraid to look you in the eye.[13:30.89]But in Japan and[13:32.47]many Latin American countries,[13:35.10]keeping the eyes lowered[13:36.93]is a sign of respect.[13:39.00]To look a partner full in the eye[13:41.01]is considered a sign of ill breeding[13:43.59]and is felt to be annoying.[13:47.94]Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage [13:50.53]you have just heard.[13:52.60]16. What gesture do Bulgarians and Greeks use [13:56.61]to express negative responses?[14:14.29]17. What is likely to[14:17.33]offend Arab business people?[14:34.02]18. What is considered[14:36.98]to be impolite in Muslim countries?[14:55.69]Passage Two[14:57.68]Three years ago,[14:59.18]Puncha Maya, her husband and five children [15:02.11]lived in a shaky flat in Southern Nepal. [15:04.87]Every morning,[15:06.12]the parents walked the dirt roads[15:08.17]seeking work in the rice fields.[15:10.41]After the harvest,[15:12.12]the family went begging for food.[15:14.80]Today, the Mayas own[15:16.49]a small paper-bag making company.[15:19.26]With the money they've earned,[15:20.98]the Mayas have purchased a small plot, [15:23.31]on which they grow vegetables[15:25.11]and raise goats for additional income.[15:27.63]In fact, the family has saved $68.[15:31.85]This is remarkable in a country[15:33.99]with an average annual income of $160.[15:38.27]Grace Mbakwa, her husband and eight children [15:42.01]once lived hand-to-mouth in Cameroon.[15:44.71]Today, the Mbakwas run[15:47.12]a clothing manufacturing business[15:49.02]and own a home.[15:50.84]They are able to[15:51.84]send their children to school,[15:53.57]at a costly annual sum of $2 800.[15:58.40]The idea of starting her own business[16:01.50]seemed impossible to Pilar Moya,[16:03.97]a poor woman from[16:05.26]Atahualpa high in Ecuador's Andes Mountains. [16:09.12]Today, however,[16:10.31]she is one of the proud owners[16:12.14]of a bakery specializing in sweet cakes.[16:15.46]These businesses are[16:17.04]part of economic revolution[16:18.68]sweeping the developing world.[16:21.26]The sponsor is the Trickle Up Program—[16:23.97]a non-profit organization founded by[16:26.64]New Yorkers Glen and Mildred Leet.[16:29.51]This organization offers people[16:31.52]like the Mayas, the Mbakwas and Moyas[16:34.98]modest $100 grants.[16:37.32]Since 1979, the program has[16:40.38]helped over 130,000 of[16:42.80]the world’s neediest people[16:44.18]in 90 countries[16:45.77]win small life-saving victories over poverty. [16:49.02]And it has turned conventional thinking[16:51.26]about foreign aid on its head.[16:54.94]Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage [16:58.74]you have just heard.[17:01.61]19. What do we learn about Puncha Maya’s family [17:06.50]of three years ago?[17:22.96]20. What are the Mbakwas[17:26.26]able to do now?[17:43.30]21. What does the speaker[17:46.41]mainly talk about?[18:04.36]Passage Three[18:06.56]Take care of your teeth[18:09.15]and your teeth will take care of you.[18:12.05]Your teeth are a living part of your body.[18:15.48]They have nerves and blood vessels.[18:18.74]Diseased teeth can cause[18:20.54]pain, die and fall out.[18:23.49]Plaque is the main enemy of healthy teeth. [18:27.51]Everyone has plaque.[18:29.83]It is a sticky colorless film[18:31.95]that coats the teeth.[18:34.33]Plaque is always forming on the teeth, [18:36.84]especially at the gum line.[18:39.10]If plaque is not removed,[18:41.46]it builds up and gets under the gum line. [18:44.83]Plaque that is left on the teeth[18:47.17]for some time hardens;[18:49.34]the result is tooth decay and gum disease. [18:53.60]The bacteria in plaque live on sugar.[18:57.32]They change sugar into acids,[19:00.40]which break down the tooth's[19:01.76]harder outer covering.[19:03.80]If left untreated,[19:05.86]decay goes deeper and deeper[19:07.99] into the tooth.[19:09.77]After a while,[19:11.06]the decay reaches the nerves and blood vessels [19:13.72]of the inner tooth.[19:15.45]By the time this happens,[19:17.21]the tooth has probably[19:18.32]started to ache.[19:20.15]In addition to tooth decay,[19:22.41]there are also gum diseases[19:24.51]to watch out for.[19:26.51]The bacteria in plaque[19:28.28]make poisons that attack the gums.[19:31.10]Small pockets form around the teeth.[19:34.12]The pockets trap[19:35.52]more bacteria and food particles.[19:38.45]Finally, the bone supporting the teeth[19:41.46]is attacked and starts to shrink.[19:44.25]Teeth become loose and may fall out.[19:47.25]Adults lose most teeth this way.[19:50.88]Keep your mouth healthy.[19:53.15]When you brush your teeth,[19:54.87]do a good job.[19:57.86]Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage [20:00.74]you have just heard.[20:02.77]22. What does the speaker say about our teeth? [20:22.45]23. What does the speaker say about plaque? [20:41.54]24. Why is sugar harmful to teeth?[21:00.56]25. What causes adults to[21:03.66]lose most of their teeth[21:05.05]according to the speaker?[21:21.95]Section C[21:23.33]Directions: In this section,[21:25.53]you will hear a passage three times.[21:27.88]When the passage is read[21:29.22]for the first time,[21:30.48]you should listen carefully[21:31.77]for its general idea.[21:33.71]When the passage is read[21:35.47]for the second time,[21:36.87]you are required to[21:38.05]fill in the blanks with the exact words[21:40.25]you have just heard.[21:41.72]Finally, when the passage is read[21:43.98]for the third time,[21:45.25]you should check what you have written. [21:47.25]Now listen to the passage.[21:51.97]Stunt people are not movie stars,[21:54.34]but they are the hidden heroes[21:56.23]of many movies.[21:57.99]They were around long before films.[22:01.28]Even Shakespeare may[22:02.82]have used them in fight scenes.[22:04.87]To be good,[22:06.39]a fight scene has to look real.[22:09.01]Punches must land on enemies’ jaws.[22:12.34]Sword fights must be fought[22:14.40]with sharp swords.[22:16.41]Several actors are usually[22:18.46]in a fight scene.[22:20.35]Their moves must be set up[22:22.32]so that no one gets hurt.[22:24.50]It is almost like planning[22:26.46]a dance performance.[22:28.51]If a movie scene is dangerous,[22:30.75]stunt people usually fill in for the stars.[22:34.63]You may think[22:35.60]you see Tom Cruise[22:36.90]running along the top of a train,[22:39.23]but it is probably his stunt double. [22:42.48]Stunt people must resemble[22:44.72]the stars they stand in for.[22:47.05]Their height and build[22:48.79]should be about the same.[22:51.17]But when close-ups are needed,[22:53.29]the film focuses on the star.[22:55.98]Some stunt people[22:57.52]specialize in certain kinds of scenes. [23:00.69]For instance,[23:02.11]a stunt woman named Jane Davis[23:04.49]does all kinds of jumps.[23:07.02]She has leapt from planes[23:08.82]and even off the top of waterfall.[23:12.20]Each jump required[23:13.94]careful planning and expert timing. [23:17.52]Yakima Canutt was a famous[23:19.63]cowboy stunt man.[23:21.27]Among other stunts,[23:22.84]he could jump from a second story window [23:25.66]onto a hors e’s back.[23:27.60]He invented the famous trick[23:29.85]of sliding under a moving stagecoach. [23:32.99]Canutt also figured out a new way [23:35.63]to make a punch look real.[23:37.92]He was the only stunt man ever[23:40.46]to get an Oscar.[23:43.92]Now the passage will be read again. [23:46.62]Stunt people are not movie stars,[23:48.91]but they are the hidden heroes[23:50.46]of many movies.[23:52.31]They were around long before films. [23:55.70]Even Shakespeare may[23:56.65]have used them in fight scenes.[23:58.60]To be good,[23:59.65]a fight scene has to look real.[24:02.11]Punches must land on enemies’ jaws. [24:05.31]Sword fights must be fought[24:07.12]with sharp swords.[24:09.13]Several actors are usually[24:10.54]in a fight scene.[24:12.06]Their moves must be set up[24:13.69]so that no one gets hurt.[24:15.61]It is almost like planning[24:17.09]a dance performance.[24:19.00]If a movie scene is dangerous,[24:21.37]stunt people usually fill in for the stars. [24:24.74]You may think[24:25.62]you see Tom Cruise[24:26.92]running along the top of a train,[24:29.31]but it is probably his stunt double.[24:31.88]Stunt people must resemble[24:33.49]the stars they stand in for.[24:35.73]Their height and build[24:36.89]should be about the same.[24:38.65]But when close-ups are needed,[24:40.54]the film focuses on the star.[24:42.98]Some stunt people[24:43.92]specialize in certain kinds of scenes.[24:46.58]For instance,[24:47.93]a stunt woman named Jane Davis[24:50.19]does all kinds of jumps.[24:52.03]She has leapt from planes[24:53.60]and even off the top of waterfall.[24:56.05]Each jump required[24:57.84]careful planning and expert timing.[25:00.44]Yakima Canutt was a famous[25:02.96]cowboy stunt man.[25:04.51]Among other stunts,[25:06.24]he could jump from a second story window [25:08.56]onto a horse’s back.[25:10.66]He invented the famous trick[25:12.26]of sliding under a moving stagecoach.[25:15.30]Canutt also figured out a new way[25:17.70]to make a punch look real.[25:19.73]He was the only stunt man ever[25:21.75]to get an Oscar.[25:25.42]Now the passage will be read for the third time. [25:29.45]Stunt people are not movie stars,[25:32.31]but they are the hidden heroes[25:34.07]of many movies.[25:36.14]They were around long before films.[25:39.47]Even Shakespeare may[25:40.96]have used them in fight scenes.[25:42.74]To be good,[25:44.28]a fight scene has to look real.[25:47.02]Punches must land on enemies’ jaws.[25:50.26]Sword fights must be fought[25:52.53]with sharp swords.[25:54.50]Several actors are usually[25:56.39]in a fight scene.[25:58.16]Their moves must be set up[26:00.30]so that no one gets hurt.[26:02.56]It is almost like planning[26:04.34]a dance performance.[26:06.24]If a movie scene is dangerous,[26:08.63]stunt people usually fill in for the stars. [26:12.41]You may think[26:13.50]you see Tom Cruise[26:14.80]running along the top of a train,[26:17.03]but it is probably his stunt double. [26:20.23]Stunt people must resemble[26:22.54]the stars they stand in for.[26:25.10]Their height and build[26:26.63]should be about the same.[26:29.26]But when close-ups are needed,[26:31.22]the film focuses on the star.[26:33.77]Some stunt people[26:35.31]specialize in certain kinds of scenes. [26:38.59]For instance,[26:39.93]a stunt woman named Jane Davis[26:42.39]does all kinds of jumps.[26:44.83]She has leapt from planes[26:46.75]and even off the top of waterfall.[26:50.09]Each jump required[26:51.87]careful planning and expert timing. [26:55.39]Yakima Canutt was a famous[26:57.54]cowboy stunt man.[26:59.19]Among other stunts,[27:00.90]he could jump from a second story window [27:03.39]onto a horse’s back.[27:05.64]He invented the famous trick[27:07.73]of sliding under a moving stagecoach. [27:10.86]Canutt also figured out a new way [27:13.56]to make a punch look real.[27:15.67]He was the only stunt man ever[27:17.56]to get an Oscar.[27:21.74]This is the end of listening comprehension.。
2014年英语专业四级模拟试题及答案解析(二)
英语专业四级模拟试题及答案解析(二)一、Writing (composition)（本大题1小题．每题15.0分，共15.0分。
Writea composition of about 150-200 words on the following topic:）第1题Stress or pressure is really a big problem nowadays. Many people get at loss in face of the stress and some even commit suicide. Write a composition to illustrate your idea of stress and how to deal with the stress properly.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:How to Deal with StressYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your idea is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.【正确答案】：答案:[范文]How to Deal with StressWhile so many people are at the mercy of stress, some endure and survive, some end. In a sense, stress is a choice. It can strengthen you or tear you down. In most cases, you can choose.Why resent work stress? Let's give it a good name. It's an indicator that our career is advancing. Think of a heavy workload as an exciting opportunity to push us, learn new skills and show our mettle. Complaining depletes our energy; instead greet an overload day with optimism. Stress makes us original and creative, can stimulate us to try our best to do something.Sometimes it's impossible to talk about the positive side of stress, but you can moderate your reaction. During high-pressure periods, socializing with friends and colleagues, getting together with people who make us laugh and change our perspective, will revitalize and inspire us. We'll return to our task refreshed and determined. Regular exercise is critical to stress management, and alternate work can release the pent-up cares. Break away from other people's expectations. It's a liberating step whenwe decide to stop being what other people want us to be. Shake off the fetters set for ourselves, we're just ourselves, we're unique. Be free of the feeling of guilty. No one is perfect. Give ourselves more space and freedom.Life is tough, and we must be stronger. One way out is to keep our upper-lips stiff, adjust our mood and face the pressure with smile.[本题分数]： 15.0 分【答案解析】[审题]“如何面对压力”是一个很现实也很有意义的问题。
(实用文档)某年12月英语四级考试听力模拟试题及答案
2014年12月英语四级考试《听力》模拟试题及答案Section ADirections：In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longconversations．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 onlyonce．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 l with a single line through the centre．回答1-25题：A．Stay in bed for several days．B．Take some medicine and have a good sleep．C．Lose some weight and do some exercises．D．Don’t drink any more．2、A．A news program．B．Bibliographies．C．Research topics．D．A dating service．3、A．Confident．B．Nervous．C．Uninterested．D．Upset．4、A．The man will rent the apartment when it iS available．B．The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent．C．The man insists on having a look at the apartment first．D．The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment．5、A．He’d like a piece ofpie．B．He’d like some coffee．C．He’d rather stay in the warm room．D．He’s just had dinner with his friends．6、A．It’s dull．B．It’s funny．C．It’s simple．D．It’s complicated．7、A．Stay away for a couple of weeks．B．Check the locks every two weeks．C．Look after the Johnsons’house．D．Move to another place．8、A．Opening a gallery．B．Losing weight before getting any new clothes．C．Adding up the cost before going shopping．D．Buying some new clothes in a hurry．9、听录音，回答以下问题：A．To go sightseeing．B．To have meetings．C．To promote a new champagne．D．To join in a training program．10、A．It can reduce the number of passenger complaints．B．It can make air travel more entertaining．C．It can cut down the expenses for air travel．D．It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel．11、A．Took．bA.anced meA.s with champagne．B．Ate vegetables and fruit only．C．Refrained from fish or meat．D．Avoided eating rich food．12、A．Many of them found it difIicult to exercise on a plane．B．Many of them were concemed with their well．being．C．Not many of them chose to do what she did．D．Not many of them understood the program．13、听录音，回答以下问题：A．Because he wanted to be a soldier when he was young．B．Because he liked the ocean very much．C．Because he wanted to fight for peace．D．Because he wanted to do something different．14、A．He will work in a computer company．B．He will leam American history．C．He will teach American history in a high school．D．He will study in a university．15、A．More than hA.f people are against this War．B．Most people are not concemed about this war．C．More than hA.f people are for this war．D．There are few people have doubts about this War．16、Passage One听录音，回答以下问题：A．Germany．B．Japan．C．TheUS．D．TheUK．17、A．By doing odd jobs at weekends．B．By working long hours every day．C．By putting in more hours each week．D．By taking shorter vacations each year．18、A．To combat competition and raise productivity．B．To provide them with more job opportunities．C．To help them maintain their living standard．D．To prevent them from holding a second job．19、A．Change their jobs．B．Earn more moneyC．Reduce their working hours．D．Strengthen the govemment’s role．20、Passage Two听录音，回答以下问题：A．Punishment by teachers．B．Poor academic performance．C．Truancy．D．Illness．21、A．The Board of Education．B．PrincipA.s of city schools．C．Students with good academic records．D．Students with good attendance records．22、A．Punishing students who damage school property．B．Rewarding schools that have decreased the destruction．C．Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction．D．Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements．23、Passage Three听录音，回答以下问题：A．Why do people get angry?B．How does an angry driver cause a crash?C．Why do people attack others or damage property?D．Intermittent explosive disorder．24、A．Anger．B．A.cohols．C．Dangerous chemicA.s．D．ImbA.ance in brain chemicA.s．25、A．I．E．D．B．Stress from work．C．Traffic problem．D．Busy life．Section CDireetions：In this section．you will hear a passage three times．When t he passage is readfor thefirst time,you shouM listen carefully for its general idea．When t he passage is readfor the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks with theexact words you have lust heard．Finally,when the passage is readfor the thirdtime,you should check what you have written．根据下列材料，请回答：A very effective way of structuring information for revision is to draw up a full，cloud coded concept or memory map of a subject．This will help you to seethe(26)__________ structure of the topic and show you the(27)__________ betweenpieces of information．A good concept map can be an effective mnemonic in itsown(28)__________ .The problem with this is that you can forget the(29)__________ on a line on a concept map．A more(30)__________ method is to take your concept map，and break it down into a(31)__________ list of important points．You can then use one of thepeg(32)__________ to remember the items on the list．A.ternatively you can use the journey technique for(33)__________ lists．By associating items on a list with a peg system or journey,you can check that youhave retrieved all items held by the mnemonic．(34)__________ facts can be associated into images or sub．mnemonics．These could be triggered by the pegs for the pegsystems，or at landmarks if you use the journey system．A.ternatively you can loosely associate this information with the facts coded．Retrieving all the facts necessary to answer an exam essay question becomes as simple as running through the mnemonic in your mind．As you go，jot down the retrieved facts that(35)__________ the question．Once you have written these down，you can apply any other mnemonics you have coded，or note any associated facts and connections that Occurto you．This should ensure that you have all possible information available to you，and should help you to produce a good essay 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201412月大学英语四级考试真题答案及解析2套
2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案解析(二)Part 1 writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the increasing use of the mobile phone in people’s life and then explain the consequences of overus ing it.You should write at least IW words but no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.Part 2 Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections ： In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which the best answer is. Then mark the corresponding letter o" Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2014年12月英语四级考试听力模拟试题及答案
2014年12月英语四级考试听力模拟试题及答案2014年12月英语四级考试《听力》模拟试题及答案Section ADirections：In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations．At the end of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once．After each question there will be a pause．During the pause，you must read the four choices marked A.，B.，C.and D.，and decide which is the best answer．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre．回答1-25题：A．Stay in bed for several days．B．Take some medicine and have a good sleep．C．Lose some weight and do some exercises．D．Don’t drink any more．2、A．A news program．B．Bibliographies．C．Research topics．D．A dating service．3、A．Confident．B．Nervous．C．Uninterested．D．Upset．4、A．The man will rent the apartment when it iS available．B．The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent．C．The man insists on having a look at the apartment first．D．The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment．5、A．He’d like a piece ofpie．。
2014年12月英语四级听力真题短文（三篇）
2014年12月英语四级听力真题短文（三篇）2014年12月英语四级已经结束，接下来带大家回顾本次听力真题，同时为大家提供2014年12月英语四级听力真题及答案，供大家参考！Passage 1Scientists know how twins were born, now though, they are trying to explain how being half of the biological pair influences a twin’s identity. They want to know why many identical twins make similar choices even when they don’t leave near each other. For example, Jim Springer and Jim Louis are identical twins. They were separatedwhen they were only 4 months old. The two Jims grew up in different families and did not meet for 39 years. When they finally met, they discovered some surprising similarities between them. Both men were married twice, their first wives were named Linda, and their second wives were both named Betty. Both twins named their first sons James Allen. Scientists want to know what influences are personality. They study pairs of identical twins who grew up in different surroundings, like Jim Springer and Jim Louis. These twins help scientists understand the connection between environment and biology. Researchers at the University of Minnesota, studies 350 sets of identical twins who did not grow up together. They discovered many similarities in their personalities. Scientists believed that personality characteristics such as friendliness, shyness and fears are not result of environment. These characteristics are probably inherited. Scientists continue to study identical twins because they are uncertain about them and have many questions. For example, they want to know ‘can twins really communicate without speaking’, ‘can one twinreally feel another twin’s pain’. Perhaps with more research, scientists will find the answers.16. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage?17. What do we learn about the twin Jims?18. Why are scientists interested in studying identical twins raised in different families?Passage 2Today I’m going to talk about tents. Camping is still one of the cheapest ways of having a holiday. And each year, over 3 million people take camping vocations, either here in Britain or aboard, mostly on the continent. Obviously, camping can’t be as comfortable as living in a permanent house, but modern tents can be very comfortable indeed, with windows, bedrooms, kitchens and sitting rooms. The most popular tent sold in Britain is the frame tent with 2 bedrooms and sleeping accommodation for 4 people. There is usually an outer tent of water-proofed fabric and a lighter inner tent or tents with a built-in ground sheet. The outer tent fits over the frame work. This is made of metal poles which are fitted together. The inner tent is attached to this frame. Generally, the inner tent is about half the area of the outer tent. The other half of the outer tent is the living area. This doesn’t usually have a ground sheet but you can buy one to fit, though it costs extra. The ordinary 4 bed frame tent doesn’t usually have a separate kitchen area, but the larger ones often do. You can buy a kitchen extension for m any tents, and it’s worth buying one if you plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days.19. What does the speaker say about camping?20. What does the passage tell us about the most populartent sold in Britain?21. What does the speaker suggest buying if you plan to stay camping in one place for more than a few days?Passage 3Andorra, one of the smallest countries in the world, is located high in the mountains between France and Spain. The country covers only 179 square miles. That is less than half the size of New York City. High, rocky mountains surround Andorra. Until the 1930s, travelers had difficulty in reaching the country. Up until that time, people in Andorra lived in the way they had lived for centuries. Most Andorrans worked as farmers. Things did not change quickly. When roads were built from France and Spain to Andorra in the 1930s, life picked up speed. Tourist began to visit the small country. These tourists brought in a lot of money to spend while visiting. Many people in Andorra found new jobs in shops or hotels. These changes helped to keep young people in Andorra. There were many more jobs than before the roads were built. Today tourists provided 80 to 90 percent of Andorra’s income. More than a million people visit each year. They come to view the rough mountains. They enjoy the quiet way of life. Most people are also interested in the ancient buildings. There are many shops for tourists to browse in, clothes, watches, wines and other items are sold at low prices in Andorra. Import fees are low, so tourists enjoy the inexpensive shopping. Most of the businesses in Andorra are owned by its citizens. There are not many foreign businesses. Some Andorrans still farm and raise sheep and cattle. But most are now involved with the tourist trade.22. How big does the speaker say Andorra is?23. What can be said about Andorra before the 1930s?24. What event changed the situation in Andorra?25. What do most people do in Andorra do nowadays?。
2014年12月四级真题(第2套)
[00:02.31]College English Test (Band 4)[00:05.58]Part ⅡListening Comprehension[00:09.72]Section A[00:11.23]Directions: In this section,[00:14.08]you will hear 8 short conversations[00:16.87]and 2 long conversations.[00:19.07]At the end of each conversation,[00:21.28]one or more questions will be asked[00:23.65]about what was said.[00:25.44]Both the conversation and the questions[00:28.18]will be spoken only once.[00:30.69]After each question there will be a pause. [00:34.29]During the pause,[00:35.75]you must read the four choices[00:37.82]marked A), B), C) and D),[00:40.30]and decide which is the best answer.[00:43.51]Then mark the corresponding letter[00:45.85]on Answer Sheet 1[00:47.57]with a single line through the centre.[00:50.17]Now let's begin with the eight short conversations. [00:55.11]1. W: When was the last time[00:58.02]you dusted the apartment?[01:00.28]M: When was the last time[01:01.72]my mother came over?[01:03.97]Q: What does the man imply?[01:21.38]2. W: Hurry up, Mark.[01:24.50]There's a bus coming now.[01:26.29]M: Why run?[01:27.64]There'll be another one[01:29.21]in 2 or 3 minutes.[01:31.32]Q: What does the man mean?[01:48.40]3. M: Laura, it seems that[01:51.33]you are up to your neck in work.[01:53.35]How come you've been so busy?[01:55.44]W: Miss Smith has asked for a sick leave,[01:58.42]and I have to take over her work[02:00.72]for a couple of days.[02:02.79]Q: What do we learn about the woman?[02:19.26]4. W: Washing dishes at the cafeteria every day [02:24.65]is really boring.[02:26.54]M: Why don't you quit[02:27.83]and deliver flowers with me?[02:29.96]Q: What does the man suggest[02:32.01]the woman do?[02:48.01]5. W: Rod, you said you'd take this package [02:52.76]to the post office yesterday.[02:54.84]M: Oh, no, it must have slipped my mind. [02:58.33]Q: What do we learn about the man[03:00.16]from the conversation?[03:16.29]6. M: I'm not surprised[03:19.84]you didn't like that movie.[03:21.60]I found it really scary myself.[03:24.04]W: So did I.[03:25.43]I don't care much for[03:26.85]horror movies as a rule.[03:29.43]Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [03:47.19]7. M: My life experience tells me[03:50.80]that love is filled with happiness,[03:52.95]but it hurts you too.[03:55.17]W: Your words remind me of the saying: [03:57.73]Honey is sweet,[03:59.35]but the bee stings.[04:01.47]Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [04:19.45]8. M: How many more chairs[04:22.02]should I bring in for the forum,[04:24.00]six or seven?[04:25.56]W: Bring in all you can find.[04:27.58]I'm expecting at least 20 participants. [04:30.98] Q: What are the speakers talking about? [04:48.81]Now you will hear the two long conversations. [04:52.30]Conversation One[04:54.14]M: Do you think there's discrimination [04:56.11]against women in England today?[04:58.30]W: Certainly,[04:59.35]and not just in education and work either, [05:02.75]in many other fields as well.[05:05.22]The tax situation for women[05:07.20]is very unfair, for example.[05:09.89]M: Are women better off[05:11.24]in other countries then?[05:13.10]W: It depends on the country.[05:14.73]There's certainly much less discrimination [05:17.44]in Scandinavia, and maybe in America, too. [05:21.30]M: Do you think[05:22.22]the position of English women will improve? [05:25.31]W: In some ways it will of course.[05:27.74]I'm sure more women will go out to work [05:30.63]in the next 20 years.[05:32.66]But women have a much greater problem [05:35.31]than this to solve.[05:36.92]M: What's that?[05:38.25]W: The problem of men's attitudes.[05:40.83]We can earn more money in the future, [05:43.29]but I'm not sure[05:44.53]we can change men's attitudes.[05:47.20]You see, most men really think[05:49.76]that women are inferior.[05:51.95]Maybe we are physically weaker,[05:54.47]but I don't think[05:55.48]this means we are inferior.[05:57.47]Then there's another problem.[05:59.62]M: Yes?[06:00.64]W: The problem of women's attitudes.[06:03.10]Lots of women are unhappy with[06:05.40]their present situation,[06:07.29]but most of them probably[06:08.98]don't want to fight for change.[06:11.53]It could be that[06:13.60]the women's liberation movement[06:15.59]has to spend more time[06:17.12]changing women's attitudes[06:18.85]than it spends in changing men's.[06:21.76]M: One last question,[06:23.43]some supporters of[06:24.67]the women's liberation movement[06:26.36]believed that marriages should be abolished. [06:29.16]You agree?[06:30.08]W: No, I don't.[06:31.56]It can't happen.[06:33.40]What may and should happen is that[06:36.12]we teach men to spend more time[06:38.14]looking after children and doing housework. [06:41.88]Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation [06:45.75]you have just heard.[06:47.62]9. Where are women said[06:50.61]to be less discriminated against?[07:08.51]10. What will happen in England in 20 years [07:12.23]according to the conversation?[07:29.38]11. What does the woman think[07:32.22]the women's liberation movement should do? [07:50.44]Conversation Two[07:52.25]M: Cheers, Shirley.[07:53.56]W: Cheers, Paul.[07:54.89]What a lovely place for a business lunch.[07:57.57]I hope I can concentrate in this heat.[08:00.63]M: I'm sure you will[08:01.92]when I tell you about my ideas.[08:04.07]W: You know, I must say[08:05.95]I was pleased to hear from you,[08:08.00]but from what you said on the phone,[08:10.15]everything is so sudden.[08:12.40]M: Well, my father-in-law,[08:14.29]who is also the managing director of Jayal Motors, [08:17.84]has given me two weeks to[08:19.35]prepare a report on the possibility[08:21.52]of moving into the export market.[08:23.91]W: Ah, now, just one thing, Paul.[08:26.88]Have you really thought the whole idea through? [08:29.99]M: Of course I have.[08:31.31]W: Now the key thing in the whole operation [08:34.02]is to get a good import agent,[08:36.53]and you say the bank will help?[08:38.57]M: I'm almost sure of it.[08:40.45]W: Preliminary studies are all very good, Paul. [08:43.81]But if the product can't sell,[08:45.85]then there's little use[08:47.27]in expanding the factory.[08:49.47]M: Yes, I realize that, Shirley.[08:51.57]But we have a very good product.[08:53.36]The chief designer has just[08:54.79]completed a new improved model.[08:57.24]W: I know your bikes[08:58.89]have a very good reputation here,[09:01.14]but you have to build up a reputation[09:03.36]and a market in Africa.[09:05.19]M: Yes, of course.[09:06.52]But the immediate problem is that[09:08.41]my father-in-law wants a detailed report[09:10.88]by next Monday.[09:12.20]Two weeks isn't enough time[09:14.18]to prepare a report,[09:15.83]so I need your help.[09:17.56]W: OK, Paul, you've convinced me.[09:20.40]I must say I admire your determination.[09:26.19]Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation [09:29.51]you have just heard.[09:31.34]12. Where does the conversation[09:34.54]most probably take place?[09:51.47]13. What do we learn about the man's father-in-law? [10:12.41]14. What does the woman think is important[10:17.19]in the whole operation?[10:33.38]15. What does the woman admire in the man?[10:54.36]Section B[10:55.92]Directions: In this section,[10:58.54]you will hear 3 short passages.[11:01.37]At the end of each passage,[11:03.80]you will hear some questions.[11:05.72]Both the passage and the questions[11:08.34]will be spoken only once.[11:10.92]After you hear a question,[11:13.01]you must choose the best answer[11:15.26]from the four choices[11:16.74]marked A), B), C) and D).[11:20.24]Then mark the corresponding letter[11:22.63]on Answer Sheet 1[11:24.38]with a single line through the centre.[11:27.42]Passage One[11:29.13]Scientists understand how twins are born.[11:32.73]Now though,[11:33.92]they are trying to explain[11:35.39]how being half of a biological pair[11:37.99]influences a twin's identity.[11:40.66]They want to know[11:41.85]why many identical twins make similar choices[11:45.59]even when they don't live near each other.[11:48.32]For example, Jim Springer and Jim Louis are identical twins. [11:53.67]They were separated[11:54.76]when they were only 4-month old.[11:57.24]The two Jims grew up in different families[12:00.49]and did not meet for 39 years.[12:03.61]When they finally met,[12:05.41]they discovered some surprising similarities between them. [12:09.18]Both men were married twice.[12:11.87]Their first wives were named Linda,[12:14.31]and their second wives were both named Betty.[12:17.24]Both twins named their first sons James Allen.[12:21.38]Scientists want to know[12:23.72]what influences their personality.[12:26.36]They study pairs of identical twins[12:29.17]who grew up in different surroundings,[12:31.71]like Jim Springer and Jim Louis.[12:34.30]These twins help scientists[12:36.74]understand the connection[12:38.45]between environment and biology.[12:41.12]Researchers at the University of Minnesota,[12:44.18]studied 350 sets of identical twins[12:48.05]who did not grow up together.[12:50.14]They discovered many similarities[12:52.46]in their personalities.[12:54.25]Scientists believe that personality characteristics[12:57.67]such as friendliness, shyness and fears[13:00.45]are not a result of environment.[13:03.19]These characteristics are probably inherited.[13:06.52]Scientists continue to study identical twins[13:10.30]because they are uncertain about them[13:12.30] and have many questions.[13:14.30]For example, they want to know[13:16.44]“Can twins really communicate without speaking? ”[13:20.18]“Can one twin really feel another twin's pain? ”[13:24.13]Perhaps with more research,[13:26.57]scientists will find the answers.[13:29.88]Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage[13:33.66]you have just heard.[13:35.84]16. What are scientists trying to explain[13:40.24]according to the passage?[13:57.24]17. What do we learn about the twin Jims?[14:17.97]18. Why are scientists interested in[14:21.90]studying identical twins raised in different families?[14:41.27]Passage two[14:43.09]Today I'm going to talk about tents.[14:46.07]Camping is still one of the cheapest ways[14:49.53]of having a holiday.[14:51.26]And each year,[14:52.47]over three million people take camping vacations,[14:56.25]either here in Britain or abroad,[14:59.36]mostly on the Continent.[15:01.41]Obviously, camping can't be[15:03.95]as comfortable as living in a permanent house,[15:07.11]but modern tents can be very comfortable indeed,[15:11.05]with windows, bedrooms, kitchens and sitting rooms. [15:15.98]The most popular tent sold in Britain[15:18.90]is the frame tent with[15:20.73]two bedrooms and sleeping accommodation for four people. [15:25.55]There is usually an outer tent of water-proofed fabric[15:29.76]and a lighter inner tent[15:31.60]or tents with a built-in groundsheet.[15:35.25]The outer tent fits over the frame work. [15:38.09]This is made of metal poles[15:40.28]which are fitted together.[15:42.34]The inner tent is attached to this frame. [15:45.87]Generally, the inner tent is about[15:48.70]half the area of the outer tent.[15:51.56]The other half of the outer tent[15:53.99]is the living area.[15:55.74]This doesn't usually have a groundsheet [15:58.51]but you can buy one to fit,[16:00.78]though it costs extra.[16:03.04]The ordinary 4-bed frame tent[16:05.52]doesn't usually have a separate kitchen area, [16:08.65]but the larger ones often do.[16:11.33]You can buy a kitchen extension[16:13.72]for many tents,[16:14.95]and it's worth buying one[16:16.39]if you plan to stay camping[16:18.45]in one place for more than a few days. [16:23.04]Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage [16:26.41]you have just heard.[16:28.60]19. What does the speaker say about camping? [16:48.66]20. What does the passage tell us[16:52.48] about the most popular tent sold in Britain? [17:10.28]21. What does the speaker suggest buying [17:15.27]if you plan to stay camping in one place [17:18.36]for more than a few days?[17:36.05]Passage Three[17:37.48]Andorra, one of the smallest countries [17:40.64]in the world,[17:41.65]is located high in the mountains[17:43.62]between France and Spain.[17:45.46]The country covers only 179 square miles. [17:50.23]That is less than[17:51.32]half the size of New York City.[17:53.92]High, rocky mountains surround Andorra. [17:57.56]Until the 1930s,[17:59.79]travelers had difficulty reaching the country. [18:02.87]Up until that time,[18:04.54]people in Andorra lived the way[18:06.92]they had lived for centuries.[18:08.92]Most Andorrans worked as farmers.[18:11.63]Things did not change quickly.[18:14.23]When roads were built[18:16.35]from France and Spain to Andorra[18:18.50]in the 1930s,[18:20.09]life picked up speed.[18:22.38]Tourists began to visit the small country.[18:25.40]These tourists brought in a lot of money[18:28.39]to spend while visiting.[18:29.96]Many people in Andorra[18:31.75]found new jobs in shops or hotels.[18:35.04]These changes helped to[18:36.55]keep young people in Andorra.[18:38.92]There were many more jobs[18:40.58]than before the roads were built.[18:42.66]Today tourists provide[18:44.73]80 to 90 percent of Andorra's income.[18:47.81]More than a million people visit each year.[18:50.72]They come to view the rough mountains.[18:53.01]They enjoy the quiet way of life.[18:55.77]Most people are also interested in the ancient buildings. [19:00.17]There are many shops for tourists to browse in. [19:02.95]Clothes, watches, wines and other items[19:06.14]are sold at low prices in Andorra.[19:08.99]Import fees are low,[19:10.90]so tourists enjoy the inexpensive shopping.[19:14.16]Most of the businesses in Andorra[19:16.60]are owned by its citizens.[19:18.91]There are not many foreign businesses.[19:21.36]Some Andorrans still[19:23.13]farm and raise sheep and cattle.[19:25.53]But most are now involved with the tourist trade. [19:29.15]Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage[19:34.05]you have just heard.[19:36.58]22. How big does the speaker say Andorra is?[19:56.75]23. What can be said about Andorra[20:00.92]before the 1930s?[20:18.47]24. What event changed the situation in Andorra? [20:39.87]25. What do most people in Andorra do nowadays? [21:01.82]Section C[21:03.30]Directions: In this section,[21:05.74]you will hear a passage three times.[21:08.92]When the passage is read[21:10.32]for the first time,[21:11.58]you should listen carefully[21:13.12]for its general idea.[21:15.34]When the passage is read[21:17.25]for the second time,[21:18.71]you are required to fill in the blanks[21:21.19]with the exact words[21:22.67]you have just heard.[21:24.45]Finally, when the passage is[21:26.46]read for the third time,[21:28.17]you should check what you have written.[21:31.02]Now listen to the passage.[21:34.75]“Don't take many English courses；[21:36.83]they won't help you get a decent job. ”[21:39.25]“Sign up for management classes,[21:41.99]so you'll be ready to[21:43.17]join the family business when you graduate. ”[21:45.59]Sound familiar?[21:47.52]Many of us have heard suggestions like these [21:50.56]put forward by parents[21:52.30]or others close to us.[21:54.17]Such comments often seem quite reasonable. [21:58.12]Why, then should suggestions like these[22:01.26]be taken with caution?[22:03.21]The reason is they relate to decisions[22:05.85]you should make.[22:07.34]You are the one[22:08.41]who must live with their consequences.[22:11.16]One of the worst reasons[22:12.82]to follow a particular path in life[22:15.14]is that other people want you to.[22:17.90]Decisions that affect your life[22:19.84]should be your decisions—[22:21.80]decisions you make[22:22.97]after you've considered various alternatives [22:25.76]and chosen the path that suits you best.[22:28.83]Making your own decisions does not mean [22:31.16]that you should ignore the suggestions of others. [22:34.66]For instance,[22:35.87]your parents do have their own unique experiences [22:39.16]that may make their advice helpful,[22:41.58]and having participated in[22:43.71]a great deal of your personal history,[22:46.23]they may have a clear view of[22:48.28]your strengths and weaknesses.[22:50.23]Still, their views are not necessarily accurate.[22:54.22]They may still see you as a child,[22:56.54]in need of care and protection.[22:58.96]Or they may see only your strengths.[23:01.70]Or, in some unfortunate cases,[23:04.13]they may focus only on[23:05.36]your flaws and shortcomings.[23:07.74]People will always be giving you advice.[23:10.95]Ultimately, though,[23:12.19]you have to make your own judgments.[23:17.23]Now the passage will be read again.[23:21.29]“Don't take many English courses；[23:23.47]they won't help you get a decent job. ”[23:27.04]“Sign up for management classes,[23:29.38]so you'll be ready to[23:30.61]join the family business when you graduate. ”[23:33.81]Sound familiar?[23:35.28]Many of us have heard suggestions like these [23:39.04]put forward by parents[23:40.95]or others close to us.[23:43.03]Such comments often seem quite reasonable. [23:46.70]Why, then should suggestions like these[23:50.09]be taken with caution?[23:52.04]The reason is they relate to decisions[23:55.24]you should make.[23:57.03]You are the one[23:58.17]who must live with their consequences.[24:01.15]One of the worst reasons[24:03.01]to follow a particular path in life[24:05.68]is that other people want you to.[24:08.51]Decisions that affect your life[24:10.77]should be your decisions—[24:12.72]decisions you make[24:14.13]after you've considered various alternatives [24:17.49]and chosen the path that suits you best.[24:20.82]Making your own decisions does not mean [24:24.06]that you should ignore the suggestions of others. [24:27.53]For instance,[24:29.04]your parents do have their own unique experiences [24:33.25]that may make their advice helpful,[24:35.81]and having participated in[24:38.15]a great deal of your personal history,[24:41.01]they may have a clear view of[24:43.22]your strengths and weaknesses.[24:45.67]Still, their views are not necessarily accurate.[24:52.70]in need of care and protection.[24:55.61]Or they may see only your strengths.[24:59.08]Or, in some unfortunate cases,[25:02.20]they may focus only on[25:04.11]your flaws and shortcomings.[25:06.49]People will always be giving you advice.[25:09.65]Ultimately, though,[25:11.03]you have to make your own judgments.[25:15.00]Now the passage will be read for the third time. [25:19.26]“Don't take many English courses；[25:21.20]they won't help you get a decent job. ”[25:23.56]“Sign up for management classes,[25:26.35]so you'll be ready to[25:27.30]join the family business when you graduate. ”[25:29.99]Sound familiar?[25:31.85]Many of us have heard suggestions like these [25:34.90]put forward by parents[25:36.53]or others close to us.[25:38.25]Such comments often seem quite reasonable. [25:42.47]Why, then should suggestions like these[25:45.51]be taken with caution?[25:47.55]The reason is they relate to decisions[25:50.04]you should make.[25:51.67]You are the one[25:52.80]who must live with their consequences.[25:55.53]One of the worst reasons[25:57.06]to follow a particular path in life[25:59.36]is that other people want you to.[26:01.97]Decisions that affect your life[26:03.93]should be your decisions—[26:06.23]decisions you make[26:07.12]after you've considered various alternatives [26:09.93]and chosen the path that suits you best.[26:13.09]Making your own decisions does not mean [26:15.84]that you should ignore the suggestions of others. [26:18.74]For instance,[26:19.97]your parents do have their own unique experiences [26:23.16]that may make their advice helpful,[26:25.59]and having participated in[26:27.77]a great deal of your personal history,[26:30.26]they may have a clear view of[26:32.34]your strengths and weaknesses.[26:34.31]Still, their views are not necessarily accurate.[26:40.49]in need of care and protection.[26:42.97]Or they may see only your strengths. [26:45.73]Or, in some unfortunate cases,[26:48.20]they may focus only on[26:49.36]your flaws and shortcomings.[26:51.76]People will always be giving you advice. [26:55.09]Ultimately, though,[26:56.31]you have to make your own judgments. [27:00.26]This is the end of listenning comprehension.。
2014年12月英语四级真题及答案(二卷)(文字版)
2014年12月英语四级真题及答案(二卷) 2014年12月CET4真题及答案（二卷）（文字版）Part II Listening(30 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D)， and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Question 1A.At a groceryB.In a parking lotC.In a car showroomD.At a fast food restaurant2、A.Have a little nap after lunchB.Get up and take a short walkC.Change her position now and thenD.Stretch legs before standing up Question3A.The students should practice long-distance runningB.He doesn’t quite believe what the woman saysC.The students’ physical condition is not desirableD.He thinks the race is too hard for the studentsQuestion 4A.They do not want to have a baby at presentB.They cannot afford to get married right nowC.They are both pursuing graduate studiesD.They will get their degrees in two yearsQuestion 5A.Twins usually have a lot in commonB.He must have been mistaken for JackC.Jack is certainly not as healthy as he isD.He has not seen Jack for quite a few daysQuestion 6A.The man will take the woman wo the museumB.The man knows where the museum is locatedC.The woman is asking the way at the crossroadsD.The woman will attend the opening of the museumQuestion 7A.They cannot ask the guy to leaveB.The guy has been coming in for yearsC.They should not look down upon the guyD.The guy must be feeling extremely lonelyQuestion 8A.Collect timepiecesB.Become time-consciousC.Learn to mend locksD.Keep track of his daily activitiesQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 9A.It winds its way to the seaB.It is quickly risingC.It is eating into its banksD.It is wide and deepQuestion 10A.Get the trucks over to the other side of the riverB.Take the equipment apart before being ferriedC.Reduce the transport cost as much as possible.D.Try to speed up the operation by any meansQuestion 11A.Ask the commander to send a helicopterB.Halt the operation until further ordersC.Cut trees and build rowing boatsD.Find as many coats as possibleQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 12A.Help him join an Indian expeditionB.Talk about his climbing experiencesC.Give up mountain climbing altogetherD.Save money to buy climbing equipmentQuestion 13A.He was very strict with his childrenB.He climbed mountains to earn a livingC.He had an unusual religious backgroundD.He was the first to conquer Mt. QomolangmaQuestion 14A.They are like humansB.They are sacred placesC.They are to be protectedD.They are to be conqueredQuestion 15A.It was his father’s training that pilled him throughB.It was a milestone in his mountain climbing careerC.It was his father who gave him the strength to succeedD.It helped him understand the Sherpa view of mountainsSection BDirections：In this section，you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After 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 I with a single line through the centre Passage OneQuestion 16A. By reviewing what he has said previouslyB.By comparing memorandums with lettersC.By showin g a memorandum’ s structureD.By analyzing the organization of a letterQuestion 17A.They spent a lot of time writing memorandumsB.They seldom read a memorandum through to the endC.They placed emphasis on the format of memorandumsD.They ignored many of the memorandums they received.Question 18A.Style and wordingB.Structure and lengthC.Directness and clarityD.Simplicity and accuracyPassage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 19A.Accurate datingB.Professional lookC.Direct statement of purposeD.Inclusion of appropriate humorQuestion20A.They give top priority to their work efficiencyB.They make an effort to lighten their workloadC.They never change work habits unless forced toD.They try hard to make the best use of their timeQuestion 21A.Self-confidenceB.Sense of dutyC.Work efficiencyD.Passion for workQuestion 22A.They are addicted to playing online gamesB.They try to avoid work whenever possibleC.They find to pleasure in the work they doD.They simply have no sense of responsibilityPassage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. Question 23A.He lost all his propertyB.He was sold to a circusC.He was forced into slaveryD.He ran away from his familyQuestion 24A.A carpenterB.A businessmanC.A master of hisD.A black drummerQuestion 25A.It named its town hall after Solomon NorthupB.It declared July 24 Solomon Northup DayC.It freedom all blacks in the town from slaveryD.It hosted a reunion for the Northup familySection CDirections：In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Section CIntolerance is the art of ignoring any views that differ from your own. It(26)_____ itself a hatred. Stereotypes, prejudice, and(27)_____.Once it intensifies in people, intolerance is nearly impossible to overcome. But why would anyone want to be labeled intolerant. Why would people want to be (28)_____about the world around them? Why would one want to be part of the problem in America, instead of the solution?There are many explanations for intolerant attitudes, some (29)_____ childhood. It is likely that intolerant folks grew up (30)_____ intolerant parents and the cycle of prejudice has simply continued for (31)_____. Perhaps intolerant people are so set in their ways that they find it easier to ignore anything that might not (32)_____ their limited view of life. Or maybe intolerant students have simply never been (33)_____ to anyone different form themselves. But none of these reason is an excuse for allpwing the intolerance to continue. Intolerance should not be confused with disagreement.It is,of course,possible as diasgree with an opinion without being intolerant of it.If you understand a belief but still don't believe in that specific belief,that's fine.You are (34)_____ your opinion.As a matter offact.(35)_____ disseniers(持异议者)are important for any belief.If we all believed the same things.we would never grow,and we would never learn about the world around us,does not stem frim disagreement.It stems from fear,And fear stems from fear.And fear stems from ignorance.答案：26.manifests27.discrimination28.uninformed29.dating back to30.imitating31.generations32.conform to33.exposed34.entitled to35.knowledgeablePart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AHis future subjects have not always treated the Prince of Wales with the respect one XXXX expect. They laughed aloud in 1986 when the heir to the British(36)_____ told a TV reporter that he talked to his plants at his country house, Highgrove, to stimulate their growth. The Prince was being humorous- “My sense of humor will get me into trouble one day”, he said to his aids(随从)-but listening to Charles Windsor can indeed prove stimulating. The royal(37)_____ has been promoting radical ideas for most of his adult life. Some of his(38)_____, which once sounded a bit weird, were simply ahead of their time. Now, finally, the world seems to be catching up with him. Take his views on farming. Prince Charles’ Duchy Home Farm went(39)_____ back in 1986. When most shoppers cared only about the low price tag on suspiciously blemish-free(无瑕疵的) vegetablesand(40)_____ large chickens piled high in supermarkets.His warnings on climate change proved farsighted,too.Charles began(41)_____ action in warming in 1990 and says he has been worried about the(42)_____ of man on the environment same be was a teenger.Although he was gradually gained international(43)_____ as one of the world's lending conservationists,many British people still think of him as an(44)_____ person who talks to plants.This year,as it happens,South Korean scientists proved that plants reallydo(45)_____ to round.So Charles was ahead of the game there,too.A.conformB.eccentricC.environmentalistD.expeditionsE.impactF.notionsanicH.originallyI.recognitionJ.respondK.subordinateL.suppressingM.throneN.unnaturallyO.urgingSection BDirections: In this section，you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. High School Sports Aren’t Killing AcademicsA)In this month’s Atlantic cover article, “The Case Against High-School Sports,” Amanda Ripley argues that school-sponsored sports programs should be seriously cut. She writes that, unlike most countries that outperform the United States on international assessments, American schools put too much of an emphasis on athletics, “ Sports are embedded in American schools in a way they are not al most anywhere else,” she writes, “Yet this difference hardly ever comes up in domestic debates about America’s international mediocrity(平庸)in education.”B)American student-athletes reap many benefits from participating in sports, but the costs to the schools could outweigh their benefits, she argues, In particular, Ripley contends that sports crowd out the academic missions of schools: America should learn from South Korea and Finland and every other country at the top level of international test scores, all of whom emphasize athletics far less in school. ”Even in eighth grade, American kids spend more than twice the time Korean kids spend playing sports,” she writes, citing a 2010 study published in the Journal of Advanced Academics.C)It might well be true that sports are far more rooted in American high schools than in other countries. But our reading of international test scores finds no support for the argument against school athletics. Indeed, our own research and that of others lead us tomake the opposite case. School-sponsored sports appear to provide benefits that seem to increase, not detract(减少)from, academic success.D)Ripley indulges a popular obsession(痴迷)with international test score comparisons, which show wide and frightening gaps between the United States and other countries. She ignores, however, the fact that states vary at least as much in test scores as do developed countries. A 2011 report from Harvard University shows that Massachusetts produces math scores comparable to South Korea and Finland, while Mississippi scores are closer to Trinidad and Tobago. Ripley’s thesis about sports falls apart in light of this fact. Schools in Massachusetts provide sports programs while schools in Finland do not. Schools in Mississippi may love football while in Tobago interscholastic sports are nowhere near as prominent. Sports cannot explain these similarities in performance. They can’t explain international differences either.E)If it is true that sports undermine the academic mission of American schools, we would expect to see a negative relationship between the commitment to athletics and academic achievement. However, the University of Arkansas’s Daniel Bowen and Jay Greene actually find the opposite. They examine this relationship by analyzing schools’ sports winning percentages as well as student-athletic participation rates compared to graduation rates and standardized test score achievement over a five-year period for all public high schools in Ohio. Controlling for student poverty levels, demographics(人口统计状况), and district financial resources, both measures of a school’s commitment to athletics are significantly and positively related to lower dropout rates as well as higher test scores.F)On-the-field success and high participation in sports is not random-it requires focus and dedication to athletics. One might think this would lead schools obsessed with winning to deemphasize academics. Bowen and Greene’s results contradict that argument. A likely explanation for this seemingly counterintuitive(与直觉相反的)result is that success in sports programs actually facilitates or reflects greater social capital within a school’s community.G)Ripley cites the writings of renowned sociologist James Coleman, whose research in education was groundbreaking. Coleman in his early work held athletics in contempt, arguing that they crowded out schools’ academic missions. Ripley quotes his 1961 study, The Adolescent Society, where Coleman writes, “Altogether, the trophy(奖品)case wouldsuggest to the innocent visitor that he was entering an athletic club, not an educational institution.”H)However, in later research Coleman would show how the success of schools is highly dependent on what he termed social capital, “the social networks, and the relationships between adul ts and children that are of value for the child’s growing up.”I)According to a 2013 evaluation conducted by the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago,a program called Becoming a Man-Sports Edition creates lasting improvements in the boys’ study habits a nd grade point averages. During the first year of the program, students were founds to be less likely to transfer schools or be engaged in violent crime. A year after the program, participants were less likely to have had an encounter with the juvenile justice system.J)If school-sponsored sports were completely eliminated tomorrow, many American students would still have opportunities to participate in organized athletics elsewhere, much like they do in countries such as Finland, Germany, and South Korea. The same is not certain when it comes to students from more disadvantaged backgrounds. In an overview of the research on non-schoolbased after-school programs, researchers find that disadvantaged children participate in these programs at significantly lower rates. They find that low-income students have less access due to challenges with regard to transportation, non-nominal fees, and off-campus safety. Therefore, reducing or eliminating these opportunities would most likely deprive disadvantaged students of the benefits from athletic participation, not least of which is the opportunity to interact with positive role models outside of regular school hours.K)Another unfounded criticism that Ripley makes is bringing up the stereotype that athletic XX are typically lousy(蹩脚的)classroom teachers. “American principals, unlike the XX XX of principals around the world, make many hiring decisions with their sports teams in mind, which does not always end well for students,” she writes. Educators who seek employme nt at schools primarily for the purpose of coaching are likely to shirk(推卸)teaching responsibilities, the argument goes. Moreover, even in the cases where the employee is a teacher first and athletic coach second, the additional responsibilities that come with coaching likely comes at the expense of time otherwise spent on planning, grading, and communicating with parents and guardians.L)The data, however, do not seem to confirm this stereotype. In the most rigorous study on the classroom results of high s chool coaches, the University of Arkansas’s Anna Egalite finds that athletic coaches in Florida mostly tend to perform just as well as their non-coaching counterparts, with respect to raising student test scores. We do not doubt that teachers who also coach face serious tradeoffs that likely come at the expense of time they could dedicate to their academic obligations. However, as with sporting events, athletic coaches gain additional opportunities for communicating and serving asmentors(导师)that potentially help students succeed and make up for the costs of coaching commitments.M)If schools allow student-athletes to regularly miss out on instructional time for the sake of traveling to athletic competitions, that’s bad. However, such issues would be better addressed by changing school and state policies with regard to the scheduling of sporting events as opposed to total elimination. If the empirical evidence points to anything, it points towards school sponsored sports providing assets that are well worth the costs.N)Despite negative stereotypes about sports culture and Ripley’s presumption that academics and athletics are at odds with one another, we believe that the greater body of evidence shows that school-sponsored sports programs appear to benefit students. Successes on the playing field can carry over to the classroom and vice versa(反之亦然). More importantly, finding ways to increase school communities’ social capital is imperative to the success of the school as whole, not just the athletes.46.Stunets from low-income families have less access to off-campus sports programs.47.Amanda Ripley argues that America should learn from other countries that rank high in international tests and lay less emphasis on athletics.48.According to the author,Amanda Ripley fails to note that stunents'performance in exams varies from state to state.49.Amanda Ripley thinks that athletic coaches are poor at classroom instruction.50.James Coleman's later resrarch make an argument for a school's social capital.51.Reaearchers find that there is a ppsitive relationship between a school's commitment to athletics and academic achievements.52.Aa rigorous study finds that athletic coaches also do well in raising students'test scores.53.According to an evaluation,spograms contribute to students's academic preformance and character building.54.Amanda Ripley believes the emphasis on school sports shuold be brought up when trying to understand why Aamerican students are mediocre.55.James Coleman suggests in his earlier writings that school athletics would undermine a school's image.Section CDirections: 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 oneIt is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a less conspicuous kind of social upheaval(剧变)underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet and the way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the first time in human history, more than half the world’s population was living in towns and cities. And as a recently published paper shows, the process of urbanization will only accelerate in the decades to come—with an enormous impact on biodiversity and potentially on climate change.As Karen Seto, the led author of the paper, points out, the wave of urbanization isn’t just about the migration of people into urban environments, but about the environments themselves becoming bigger to accommodate all those people. The rapid expansion of urban areas will have a huge impact on biodiversity hotspots and on carbon emissions in those urban areas.Humans are the ultimate invasive species—when the move into new territory, the often displace the wildlife that was already living there. And as land is cleared for those new cities—especially in the dense tropical forests—carbon will be released into the atmosphere as well. It’s true that as people in developing nations move from the countryside to the city, the shift may reduce the pressure on land, which could in turn be good for the environment. This is especially so in desperately poor countries, where residents in the countryside slash and burn forests each growing season to clear space for farming. But the real difference is that in developing nations, the move from rural areas to cities often leads to an accompanying increase in income — and that increase leads to an increase in the consumption of food and energy, which in turn causes a rise in carbon emissions. Getting enough to eat and enjoying the safety and comfort of living fully on the grid is certainly a good thing — but it does carry an environmental price. The urbanization wave can’t be stopped —and it shouldn’t be. But Seto’s paper does underscore the importance of managing that transition. If we do it the right way, we can reduceurb anization’s impact on the environment. “There’s an enormous opportunity here, and a lot of pressure and responsibility to think about how we urbanize,” says Seto. “One thing that’s clear is that we can’t build cities the way we have over the last couple of hundredyears. The scale of this transition won’t allow that.” We’re headed towards an urban planet no matter what, but whether it becomes heaven or hell is up to us.56. What issue does the author try to draw people’s attention to?A. The shrinking biodiversity worldwide.B. The rapid increase of world population.C. The ongoing global economic recession.D. The impact of accelerating urbanization.57. In what sense are humans the ultimate invasive species?A. They are much greedier than other species.B. They are a unique species born to conquer.C. They force other species out of their territories.D. They have an urge to expand their living space.58. In what way is urbanization in poor countries good for the environment?A. More land will be preserved for wildlife.B. The pressure on farmland will be lessened.C. Carbon emissions will be considerably reduced.D. Natural resources will be used more effectively.59. What does the author say about living comfortably in the city?A. It incurs a high environmental price.B. It brings poverty and insecurity to an end.C. It causes a big change in people’s lifestyle.D. It narrows the gap between city and country.60. What can be done to minimize the negative impact of urbanization according to Seto?A. Slowing down the speed of transition.B. Innovative use of advanced technology.C. Appropriate management of the process.D. Enhancing people’s sense of responsibility.Passage TwoWhen Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched in Feb. 2004, even he could not imagine the forces it would let loose. His intent was to connect college students. Facebook, which is what this website rapidly evolved into, ended up connecting the world. To the children of this connected era, the world is one giant social network. They are not bound — as were previous generations of humans — by what they were taught. They are only limited by their curiosity and ambition. During my childhood, all knowledge was local. You learned everything you knew from your parents, teachers, preachers, and friends.With the high-quality and timely information at their fingertips, today’s children are rising normally tame middle class is speaking up against social ills. Silicon Valley executives are being shamed into adding women to their boards. Political leaders are marshalling the energy of millions for elections and political causes. All of this is being done with social media technologies that Facebook and its competitors set free.As does every advancing technology, social media has created many new problems. It is commonly addictive and creates risks for younger users. Social media is used by extremists in the Middle East and elsewhere to seek and brainwash recruits. And it exposes us and our friends to disagreeable spying. We may leave our lights on in the house when we are on vacation, but through social media we tell criminals exactly where we are, when we plan to return home, and howtoblackmail(敲诈)us.；Governmentsdon’tneedinfo；Themarketersarealsoseein；Regardlessofwhatsocialme；61.WhatwasthepurposeofFa；A.Tohelpstudentsconnectw；B.Tobringuniversitystude；C.Tohelphow to blackmail(敲诈)us.Governments don’t need informers any more. Social media allows government agencies to spy on their own citizens. We record our thoughts, emotions, likes and dislikes on Facebook; we share our political views, social preferences, and plans. We post intimate photographs of ourselves. No spy agency or criminal organization could actively gather the type of data that we voluntarily post for them.The marketers are also seeing big opportunities. Amazon is trying to predict what we will order. Google is trying to judge our needs and wants based on our social-media profiles. We need to be aware of the risks and keep working to alleviate the dangers.Regardless of what social media people use, one thing is certain: we are in a period of accelerating change. The next decade will be even more amazing and unpredictable than the last. Just as no one could predict what would happen with social media in the last decade, no one can accurately predict where this technology will take us. I am optimistic, however, that a connected humanity will find a way to uplift itself.61. What was the purpose of Facebook when it was first created?A. To help students connect with the outside world.B. To bring university students into closer contact.C. To help students learn to live in a connected era.D. To combine the world into an integral whole.62. What difference does social media make to learning?A. Local knowledge and global knowledge will merge.B. Student will become more curious and ambitious.C. People are able to learn wherever they travel.D. Sources of information are greatly expanded.63. What is the author’s greatest concern with social media technology?A. Individuals and organizations may use it for evil purposes.B. Government will find it hard to protect classified information.C. People may disclose their friends’ information unintentionally.D. People’s attention will be easily distractedfrom their work in hand.64. What do businesses use social media for?A. Creating a good corporate image.B. Conducting large-scale market surveys.C. Anticipating the needs of customers.D. Minimizing possible risks and dangers.65. What does the author think of social media as a whole?A. It will enable human society to advance at a faster pace.B. It will pose a grave threat to our traditional ways of life.C. It is bound to bring about another information revolution.D. It breaks down the final barriers in human communication.Part IV Translation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.翻译题一：自从1978年启动改革以来，中国已从计划经济转为以市场为基础的经济，经历了经济和社会的快速发展。
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听力原文及答案Part I WritingI was over-pleased to get the news that my friend Joseph is coming to China. He comes here to find a language school to improve his Chinese. In my mind, he is already a fluent speaker of Chinese. Anyway, as he expected, I will recommend the New Hope Language School to him.He will find this school to his taste in the following aspects. First, the teachers there are competent and patient in teaching foreign students. It’s said that teachers there are all proficient in one or two kinds of foreign languages. Therefore, there will be no barrier in teacher-student communication. Second, many field trips will be arranged for foreign students to practice their Chinese, by talking to different walks of people in Beijing, visiting places of interest, and observing conversations under way among native speakers of Chinese in real life situations.Joseph will be glad to join this school. His Chinese will be more natural when he finishes his courses there. I believe he will make more Chinese friends there as well.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. M: I can’t seem to speak English as fluently as Peter does. I feel very depressed at my poor oralEnglish.W: No pain, no gain. I’ve seen Peter practicing English with his friends for hour s after class many times.Q: What does the woman want the man to do?2. M: It’s sunny and cool outside in this autumn day. Let’s go hiking somewhere in the suburb.W: That’s a good proposal. Let’s try to get more partners for our activity.Q: What will the woman most probably do?3. M: It’s reported that some college graduates of class 2014 have to accept a salary as low as 2,500dollars per month. Poor young graduates!W: They’re so fortunate to have a job under their belt. Think of other graduate s who are still struggling to get employed.Q: What do we learn about college graduates?4. W: It must have taken you a long time to get back school from home by train. Your family lives farfrom our school.M: Actually, it took me a short time to come back. I came by airplane. I had missed the train I had reserved long time ago.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?5. M: Sophie, I heard you’ll travel around Europe soon. How do you deal with your current job then? W: I’m thinking of getting a new job when I’m back here in Shanghai. I’ve been stuck in this same job for over ten years.Q: What does Sophie mean?6. W: Let me pause to catch my breath. Running the marathon really kills me.M: Take it easy. It will do as long as yo u have a chance to challenge yourself. Don’t aim too high. Q: What does the man mean?7. W: You’ve already updated your Facebook profile? Did you post some pictures about your businesstrip to Africa last Sunday?M: I wish I have. I’m a little bit tied up right now with my work.Q: What does the man mean?8. W: Have you finished writing the article for your blog? Your readers are on the tip of their toes! M: Not yet. I’m just doing the brainstorming about one certain topic.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation OneM: My girl is a sophomore in college. She just go back to school after a long summer holiday. She complained to me the other day over the phone about her homework. She, just like other students, doesn’t like doing homework.W: You sho uld guide her gently to know the importance of doing homework. It’s her duty to study hard and hand in her homework. You know, everyone should know that homework is not optional.M: I’ll talk to her about that. Do you have any suggestion?W: First, you’re supposed to let her know the benefit of doing homework. It helps her develop her understanding of herself, of course, in terms of study. While doing homework, she will find out what she’s not so good at. And she should try to improve on that area.M: That’s right. I’ll copy your words and tell her about the significance of homework.W: Besides that, you should tell her, doing homework can help her teachers to make sure that she has grasped what was taught in class. If not, the teachers could figure out ways to make up for that.M: Right. I never thought about it before.W: What’s more, handing in homework on time will be good to her grades. If she tries hard doing her homework, her grades will be much better, and the teacher will be pleased and you, as a parent, will also be proud.M: Yes, it’ll be good to everyone.W: Handing in homework on time is a good habit, which may benefit her career in the future. When working in a company, it’s important for her to hand in a report or a document on time. Otherwise, she’ll run into trouble.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What’s the problem with the man’s daughter?10. What’s the woman’s first tip for the man?11. How will doing homework benefit the girl’s future job?Conversation TwoW: Once I travel to Denmark, I saw many people choose to ride to work. Have you thought about it?M: You know, I’m a pedaling fan, but I find there’re many problems to be solved before I actually ride my bike to work.W: Tell me one or two, let’s see whether there are some ways to help you.M: I love riding a bike. It’s a clear winner over other means of transportation. It’s good for the environment, and that’s also the top reason why many people want to choose it as the primary tool fo r getting from home to work.W: Besides, it’s good for our bank account and our body. Moreover, it’s convenient. It’s easier for a bike rider to find a way to go through traffic congestion on the road. But, why are you unhappy with it?M: The first thing I’m unhappy with is the setting of traffic lanes on the road. They’re simply not friendly to bike riders. I suggest lanes are set up exclusively for bikes.W: I never thought about it before. We do have lanes for bikes, but it seems pedestrians tend to use them as well.M: The second problem to be dealt with is where to store my bike after I get to my office building. There’s large space for parking cars. But, there’s little space for parking bikes. After all, it’ll be stolen if you leave your bike outside. And, you’re not allowed to take it into your office building.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Why doesn’t the man ride to work at present?13. Why do people desire to ride to work?14. What’s said about the setting of traffic lanes?15. What is the second problem in the man’s mind?Section BPassage OneThree simple things that will improve the nutritional wellbeing of everyone, including college students, are: (1) eat breakfast; (2) have at least five servings of vegetables and four servings of fruit daily; and (3) drink less soda pop; drink water when one’s thirsty.First, breakfast: If one isn’t in the habit of having breakfast, he should get into it. Breakfast should be built around protein; scrambled eggs with cheese, whole grain toast and juice make a good combination. A whole grain cereal with milk, some fruit and some yogurt is another good one; if one’s in a hurry, a whole grain bread with cheese and some fruit will work. If one skips breakfast, he’ll be in a low spirit and not concentrating well by mid-morning, and he’ll really feel tired!As to vegetables and fruits: Mom was right!! They really are full of vitamins and minerals, and are really good for one’s health! One is supposed to have green vegetables, yellow ones and red ones; have them raw as well as cooked. Fresh fruits make great snacks, and keep well in dorm rooms too!Now for the soda-pop: nutritionists have likened it to “liquid candy”, because of its very highsugar content. There certainly is nothing harmful about enjoying an occasional soda; one will have problems though when he drinks two or three a day!Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.What will happen to one if he skips breakfast?17. What’s the speaker’s advice on eating vegetables and fruits?18. What’s said about soda-pop?Passage TwoAn 82-year-old man in India is claiming to have not had anything to eat or drink since 1940—and doctors are allegedly studying him to learn his secret. The man, Prahlad Jani, is being observed in a hospital. He claims that he draws nourishment from the air and meditation.Jani is not the first, nor the only, person to claim such a supernatural power. Unfortunately none of the cases have withstood scientific tests. Several people who have claimed to survive without food or water were later caught eating and drinking. Often the person will ask for privacy to sleep or go to the bathroom—and then snack secretly.In fact, Jani was examined in 2003 for about a week, during which time, he apparently did not eat or exercise—but he did lose weight. If he truly gets all the nutrition he needs from air and meditation, there’s no reason he would lose weight when he doesn’t eat.Reports claim that Prahlad Jani “has now spent six days wit hout food or water under strict observation and doctors say his body has not yet shown any adverse effects from hunger or dehydration.” Assuming the claim is true—and it’s not clear just how strict the observation is—Jani’s special ability so far remains u nproven. If he really doesn’t need food or water, he should be under close observation for months or years to prove it.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What happened to other people who claimed to eating nothing at all ahead of Prahlad Jani?20. When Jani was tested in 2003, what was found about him then?21. What’s the speaker’s advice on further investigation into Jani’s supernatural power?Passage ThreeShakuntala Devi, an Indian mathematical wizard known as “the human computer” for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations, died on Sunday in Bangalore, India. Ms. Devi demonstrated her mathematical gifts around the world, at colleges, in theaters and on radio and television. In 1980, she correctly multiplied two 13-digit numbers in only 28 seconds at the Imperial College in London.Her father was a lion tamer in a circus. Survivors include a daughter and two grandchildren. She was about 3 and playing cards with her father when he discovered that she was a mathematical prodigy with a strong ability to memorize numbers. By the time she was 5, she had become an expert at solving math problems.Ms. Devi won fame demonstrating her math skills at the circus, and later in road shows arrangedby her father. “I had becom e the sole breadwinner of my family, and the responsibility was a huge one for a young child,” she once said. “At the age of 6, I gave my first major show at the University of Mysore, and this was the beginning of my marathon of public performances.”She toured Europe in 1950. When she appeared on the BBC, her answer to a difficult calculation was different from the interviewer’s. It turned out that she was right. Similarly, at the University of Rome, one of her answers to a problem was found to be wrong, until the experts re-examined their own calculations.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What did Shakuntala Devi do in 1980?23. What did Ms Devi’s father find out about her when she was 3?24. What happened to Ms Devi when she was 6?25. What’s the story with her show on BBC?Section CAlthough all Middle Eastern cultures cannot be grouped into one class, they do have similarities in their rules for the appropriateness of eye culture. Eye contact is much less common and considered less appropriate in many of these cultures than it is 26. considered in the United States.Middle Eastern cultures, largely Muslim, have strict rules 27. regarding eye contact between the sexes; these rules are connected to 28. religious laws about appropriateness. Only a brief moment of eye contact would be 29. permitted between a man and a woman, if at all.However, western women traveling in Muslim areas should not expect that no man will 30. attempt to make eye contact with them. As a matter o f fact, their “differentness” may 31. draw attention to them, and men may try to make eye contact with them. They should be aware, however, that 32. returning eye contact will be considered the same as saying, “Yes, I’m interested!” So when in the Middle East, care should be taken in making eye contact with anyone of 33. the opposite gender.On the other hand, in many Middle Eastern cultures, intense eye contact between those of the same gender—especially between men—can mean “I am telling you the truth! I am 34. genuine in what I say!” Try to observe the eye contact between those of the same gender to see if it is important to meet someone’s gaze when you want to tell them, “Trust me! I’m 35. sincere”.听力部分答案1. D2. C3. A4. B5. C6. D7. C8. A9. D 10. A11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. D21. C 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B26. considered 27. regarding 28. religious 29. permitted 30. attempt to 31. draw attention to 32. returning 33. the opposite gender 34. genuine 35. SincerePart III Reading Comprehension36. J 37. C 38. A 39. N 40. H 41. B 42. L 43. D 44. F 45. O46. G 47. F 48. H 49. N 50. I 51. M 52. E 53. A 54. D 55. L56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. B 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. APart IV TranslationAccording to a new survey by Peking University, more than one-third of recent Chinese graduates continue to live off their parents. A still greater number are failing to save any money with 40 per cent reporting that they live pay cheque to pay cheque. The survey found that students graduating nationwide this year had an average monthly salary of 2,443 yuan—approximately enough to buy half of an iPhone in China. Part of the problem for graduates is that despite China’s booming economy, there’s a persistent mismatch between the skills needed on the job market and the ones taught in schools. In recent years, many college students have joked—accurately—that their starting salaries are often lower than that of migrant workers.。