大学英语四级模拟试卷第08组(翻译)
2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析
2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析之2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析2008年12月大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析(一)一、选词填空题第1题：Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.注意：答题是如：ABCD.....依次按题选择做答.We feel that there are many disadvantages in arranging pupils into different classes. It is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total 1 . We are concerned to develop theA)acad emic B) appropriate C) attain D) communicateE) hardshipF) individual G) inferior H) least I) opportunity J) personalK) personality L) relax M) reliable N) solve O) various【参考答案】：KAOIJDFBHC二、阅读理解第2题：What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basic groundwork and provides a point of departure.The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearlyevery piece of science fiction is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction, with Karel Capek’s RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) being the only one that is well known; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction is to say that it has all the basic characteristics and serves the same basic function in much the same way as prose fiction in general—that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories.Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, a setting, characters, language, and theme. And like any prose, the themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting man’s nature and experience in relation to the world around him. Themes in science fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themesare dealt with in any other kind of fiction. They are the result of a particular combination of narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it are basically the same they would be for any other story or novel.1. Science fiction is called a literary sub-class because it .A) has limits of its ownB) cannot be made into a dramatic presentationC) is not important enough to be a literary formD) shares characteristics with other types of prose fiction2 Which of the following does NOT usually contribute to the theme in a piece of science fiction?A) Narrator. B) Setting. C) Rhyme. D) Plot.3. An appropriate title for the passage would be .A) On the Dramatic Features of Science FictionB) Toward a Definition of Science FictionC) Science Fiction vs Prose FictionD) The Themes of Prose Fiction4. The author’s definition suggests that all science fiction deals with .A) the unfamiliar or unusual conditionsB) the same topics addressed by novels and short storiesC) Karel Cape’s well-known hypothesisD) the conflict between science and fiction5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions is true?A) Science fiction attracts us in much the same way a story or novel does.B) It is not possible to define science fiction in a clear way.C) Many people tried in vain to explain what science fiction is.D) Very often science fiction appears in such literary forms as drama and poetry.1小题>、【正确答案】：C2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第3题：The American economic system is organized around a basically private enterprise, market-oriented economy in which consumers largely determine what shall be produced by spending their money in the marketplace for those goods and services that they want most. Private businessmen, striving to make profits, produce these goods and services in competition with other businessmen; and the profit motive, operating under competitive pressures, largely determines how these goods and services are produced. Thus, in the American economicsystem, it is the demand of individual consumers, coupled with the desire of businessmen to maximize profits and the desire of individuals to maximize their incomes, that together determine what shall be produced and how resources are used to produce it.An important factor of a market-oriented economy is the mechanism by which consumer demands can be expressed and responded to by producers. In the American economy, this mechanism is provided by a price system, a process in which prices rise and fall-producers, which in turn will lower the price and permit more consumers to buy the product. Thus, price is the regulating mechanism in the American economic system.The important factor in a private enterprise economy is that individuals are allowed to own productive resources (private property), and they are permitted to hire labor, gain control over natural resources, and produce goods and services for sale at a profit. In the Americaneconomy, the concept of private property embraces not only the ownership of productive resources but also certain rights, including the right to determine the price of a product or to make a free contract with another private individual.1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A) Americans are never satisfied with their incomes.B) Americans tend to overstate their incomes.C) Americans want to have their incomes increased.D) Americans want to increase the purchasing power of their incomes.2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?A) Mechanized production can satisfy the consumers.B) Consumers can express their demands through producers.C) Producers decide the prices of products.D) Supply and demand regulate prices.3. According to the passage, a private enterprise economy is characterized by .A) private property and rights concerned C)ownership of productive resourcesB) manpower and natural resources controlD)free contracts and prices4. The passage is mainly about .A) how American goods are producedB)how American consumers buy their goodsC) how American economic system worksD)how American businessmen make their profits5. The word “embraces” (Line 4, Para.3) may convey the meaning of .A) hugs B) includes C) excludes D) demands1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：D3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无三、完型填空第4题：In future trade the key development to watch is the relationship between the industrialized and the developing nations. The1 World countries export their mineral2 and tropical agricultural products, which bring them3 foreign exchange. Tourism has also been greatly responsible4 the rapid development of some 5 nations. Many Third world nations with high6 and low wages have seen an emigration (移居) of workers7 the developed nations. Western Europe has 8 millions of such workers from Mediterranean countries. The developing nations profit 9 these workers bring their savings and their acquired technical skills10 home. Manydeveloping nations benefit when western nations11 manufacturing in their countries to take12 of cheap labor13 economies mature, economic growth rates tend to level off (稳定). The rate of14 growth is leveling off today in Western nations. This leveling off15leads to static non-growth markets. A point of saturation (饱和)16 in-technology and innovation have seemed to achieve the impossible,17 then how much further can it go? Herman Kahn,18 his book The Next 200 Years, says that a shift in priorities will have to occur for industrialized nations.19 is the creation of money and jobs essential;20 is rather the improvement of the quality of life that must be our concern.1. A) First B) Second C) West D) Third2. A) ranges B) scopes C) deposits D) products3. A) desired B) possible C) available D) abandon4. A) to B) for C) towards D) over5. A) developed B) powerful C)industrialized D) developing6. A) employment B) unemployment C) development D) improvement7. A) to B) by C) at D) in8. A) exploited B) imported C) received D) specified9. A) because B) before C) since D) when10. A) down B) all C) back D) outside11. A) establish B) decide C) predict D) mention12. A) disadvantage B) challenge C) advantage D) privilege13. A) Since B) As C) Though D) Whereas14. A) economy B) mankind C) society D) population15. A) relatively B) eventually C) sometimesD) hardly16. A) arrives B) reports C) sets D) but17. A) or B) but C) for D) so18. A) by B) from C) after D) in19. A) No longer B) No doubt C) Of courseD) So far20. A) it B) that C) there D) which1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：A4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：D6小题>、【正确答案】：B7小题>、【正确答案】：A8小题>、【正确答案】：C9小题>、【正确答案】：D10小题>、【正确答案】：C11小题>、【正确答案】：A12小题>、【正确答案】：C13小题>、【正确答案】：B14小题>、【正确答案】：D15小题>、【正确答案】：B16小题>、【正确答案】：C17小题>、【正确答案】：B18小题>、【正确答案】：D19小题>、【正确答案】：A20小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无四、阅读理解第5题：Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1~7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8~10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.How to be a traveling beauty this May holidayMay Day holiday is a time for traveling. Go to the seaside, enjoy beautiful sunshine and softbreezes and let your mind and body both relax; hide away in a small town, amble on winding pebble tracks and melt into the romantic ambiance; or take up your backpack, go mountaineering, stretch your body and smell the fresh air…They all sound wonderful.But changing environments can pose threats to delicate skin. How can you protect yourself and stay beautiful through seven days of traveling? Here are some helpful suggestions.If you’re going to the seaside:Typical resort: SanyaTypical weather: 24-31℃with strong ultraviolet sunrays and fresh air.Warm sunshine, fresh sea breezes, and moist air make the seaside an agreeable haven from Beijing’s dust. But excessive sun exposure can easily darken your skin, and of course most Chinese girls prefer fair skin. To prepare for a pleasing and beautiful sojourn (逗留) at the seaside take note of following:1. Night time skin careEven if you’ve managed to block the sun in the daytime, give your skin a soothing rehabilitative (使复原的) treatment in the evening. Cool your glowing skin with a product like La Mer’s newly released The Concentrate (50ml/RMB 3,700).2. Shine in your bikini.Tips1. Whitening is as important as wearing sunscreen. For dry skins, moisturizing products are a must. Laneige Water Sleeping Pack (RMB 150) is a good choice.2. For sensitive skins, Nuskin Aloe Vera Gel complements sun block creams. Washing your face with lemonade stops skin from darkening and is refreshing.3. Never use body sun block creams on your face. Use special facial sun block creams. For drier skins, Chanel UV Essential SPF45 (RMB 450) is nice, but Shu Uemura UV under Base DF (RMB 350) is much fresher.If you’re going to a small town:Typical resorts: Lijiang, Yunnan; Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu; Phoenix, ZhejiangTypical weather: 11-25℃with a lot of ultraviolet radiationAs depicted in Teresa Teng’s popular song Xiaocheng Gushi (Small Town Romances), small-secluded charming Chinese towns are the scene of many romances. Pebble tracks, winding lanes and ancient low villas make romantic backdrop for lovers wandering hand-in-hand. To prepare for a romantic and sweet stay in a small town, take note of the following:1. Go easy on the make up! To match your light-hearted mood we recommend the minimum of make-up. Basic skin care to keep your face healthy and glowing is enough.2. Wear flirtatious (俏皮的) colors for special nights.Liquid foundation in heavy glass bottles and powdered blush or eye shadow is not easy to carry. So we recommend sun-blocking pressed powder, two-in-one brow pencil and eye liners,and products that can be used on both lips and cheeks.3. Make-up removal.Remember to remove sun block creams at night. Try a moisturizing and relaxing mask, and we promise you a renewed glowing complexion the next day.Recommended skin care products1. SPF15/PA+sun block face cream. Its small size makes Freeplus UV Day Protector (RMB 190, sun block and moisturizer) a good choice.2. A multi-functional cosmetic case. Bobbi Brow’ns h and-sized palettes (RMB 380), including a foundation stick, creamy concealer, corrector, and sheer finish pressed powder are convenient.3. Clear foundation. Maybelline Mousse White Stay (RMB 89) the mousse-like texture makes this foundation light, breathable, and easy to carry.4. Make up remover. Lancome’s mildGentle Clarifying and Cleaning Fluid (small set) is perfect for traveling and it does a good job of removing all make-up thoroughly.Tips1. Apart from your daily skin care routine, traveling girls may also need protective lip cream, mascara (Maybelline is a good cheap choice), and fragrance (Try Anna Sui’s fresh Secret Wish Eau de Toilette).2. For lazy girls, base creams are especially useful. Wearing just a base foundation cream is enough and saves the trouble of constantly reapplying foundation at romantic moments. Others may try creamy concealers and pressed powers. Adding blush (Watsons small tubes of blush are cheap/RMB20-30 and works well) will give a healthy glow.If you’re going mountaineering:Typical resorts: Huashan, Shanxi; Huangshan, Anhui; Shennongjia, Sichuan Typical weather: 10-20℃, a high level of ultraviolet radiation and dry air.Boys often complain that mountaineering girls with their disheveled (凌乱的) hair and no make up don’t look attractive. In response to this, we recommend you use absolutely no make up except for basic skin care. But looking beautiful without the aid of make up isn’t easy! With all your mountaineering equipment in your backpack, there isn’t m uch room for skin care products. The key is to choose the most important ones only, such as the following:1. Moisturizing products.Moisturizing and hydrating creams and masks help you become both sporty and ladylike.2. Sun block products.Even though the sunshine is usually not too strong in the mountains, you should take care not to be burned by ultraviolet radiation. Fresh breathable SPF20-30 sun block products are recommended.At the seashore, your body is more in the spotlight than your face. To become a bikini beauty, you need to take care of every inch of your skin. Exfoliate with a fine-grained scrub, which will not only let your exposed skin shine, but also acts as a deep cleanser to help prevent skin from darkening and roughening after too much sun and salt water.3. Control excess oil.Never try to control oil with foundation that will clog pores (阻塞毛孔) when combined with sun block cream. Gentle oil-control products do a better job.4. Hair care.Beautiful girls never use free hotel shampoos, they carry their own moisturizing restoring hair care products. Wash your face and hair with fresh water after swimming to get rid of salty residue (残余，滤渣), and remember to protect your hair from too much sun exposure.Recommended skin care products1. SPF30/PA++sunscreen products. HR Premium SPF40/PA++(RMB 620) protects your skin from ultraviolet rays.2. Soothing, moisturizing, and after-sun rehabilitating products. Olay Intensive Nourishing Emulsion (RMB 120) has natural hot spring microelements to give rapid relief to burned skin.3. Gentle exfoliating scrubs.4. Easy to carry oil-control products.5. Moisturizing shampoo and hair protection products.3. Facial cleaning pads.Easy to carry cleaning pads help you stay fresh and clean at all times.4. Soothing creams.Compound soothing creams can be applied onto the skin directly to reduce inflammation and help you relax.5. Lip conditioner and hand cream to prevent dryness caused by wind.Tips1. Make sure you have enough moisturizing skin care products, including a cleanser, cream, lotion and mask, even at the expense of make up products.2. Secret recipe mask: While your boyfriend is away finding wood for the fire, apply a mashed banana to your face and leave for over ten minutes. Although tiny allergic symptoms (red swollen patches) may appear right after you rinse (冲洗掉, 漂净) off the mask, your face will be dazzling after a sound sleep.1. Tips of how to stay beautiful through traveling are provided in the passage.2. Exfoliate with a fine-grained scrub can help prevent skin from darkening.3. Beautiful girls never use free hotel toothbrush.4. Travelers had better not use special facial sun block creams on body.5. Typical resorts to a small town are Lijiang, Yunnan; Zhouzhuang and Sichuan.6. If you’re going to Shanxi, you are recommended to use basic skin care.7. Five tips are offered before you’re going mountaineering.8. Typical temperature for going mountaineering is .9. The name of the popular song mentioned in the passage is .10. To prevent dryness caused by wind in mountains, you should take .1小题>【参考答案】：Y2小题>【参考答案】：Y3小题>【参考答案】：NG4小题>【参考答案】：NG5小题>【参考答案】：N6小题>【参考答案】：Y7小题>【参考答案】：N8小题>【参考答案】：10-20℃9小题>【参考答案】：Xiaocheng Gushi10小题>【参考答案】：lip conditioner and hand cream五、翻译第6题：I got to the airport, (结果却发现) I had left my ticket at home.【参考答案】：I got to the airport, only to find I had left my ticket at home.第7题：The kids lay face down on the beach, their backs (暴晒在阳光下).【参考答案】：The kids lay face down on the beach, their backs exposed to the sun.第8题：He is old enough to (应该知道不要去游泳) right after lunch.【参考答案】：He is old enough to know better than to go swimming right after lunch第9题：The new computer is sold (以比预期低得多的价格).【参考答案】：The new computer is sold at a much lower price than predicted第10题：.A Dream of the Red Chamber is said (已翻译成) dozens of languages in the last decade.【参考答案】：A Dream of the Red Chamber is said to have been translated into dozens of languages in the last decade.六、写作题第11题：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Computer Games on Campus. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 计算机游戏对大学生有一定益处;2. 但是现在有太多的人沉迷其中;3. 你的看法。
英语四级翻译实战演练题解析练习题精选
英语四级翻译实战演练题解析练习题精选在英语四级考试中，翻译是一个非常重要的部分。
掌握好翻译技巧对于获得高分至关重要。
下面将为大家介绍一些翻译实战演练题的解析，希望能够帮助大家更好地备考。
题目一：大数据（Big Data）已经成为当代科学发展的一种新型模式。
解析：这个题目中，需要将“大数据”翻译成英文，并且需要注意翻译出上下文语境的意思。
参考译文：Big Data has become a new pattern of scientific development in contemporary society.题目二：在国外，有些学生在暑假期间选择外出打工，既能增加收入，又能丰富社会实践经验。
解析：这个题目需要将“外出打工”翻译成英文，并且注意表达学生既能增加收入又能丰富社会实践经验的意思。
参考译文：Some students choose to work part-time during the summer vacation abroad, which not only increases their income but also enrichestheir social practical experience.题目三：在电子商务的背后，云计算技术的快速发展起到了重要的推动作用。
解析：这个题目中，需要将“电子商务”和“云计算技术”翻译成英文。
参考译文：Behind electronic commerce, the rapid development of cloud computing technology has played an important role in promoting it.题目四：越来越多的人选择网购，因为它方便快捷，并且可以提供更多的选择。
解析：这个题目中，需要将“网购”翻译成英文，并且要注意表达出网购方便快捷，提供更多选择的意思。
参考译文：More and more people choose online shopping because it is convenient, fast, and provides more choices.题目五：机器翻译的出现使得人们用英语进行交流变得更加便利。
英语四级翻译模拟题附答案解析
英语四级翻译模拟题附答案解析下面是店铺整理的英语四级翻译模拟题附答案解析，希望对大家有帮助。
英语四级翻译模拟题附答案解析1：五行学说(the theory of five elements)是中国古代的一种物质观。
五行包括金、木、水、火和土五种要素。
五行学说强调整体概念，描绘了事物的结构关系和运动形式。
五行学说认为宇宙万物都是基于这五种要素的运行和变化。
这五个要素相互作用，不但影响到人的命运，同时也使宇宙万物循环不已。
五行学说成熟干汉代 (the Han Dynasty)，之后广泛应用于中医、建筑和武术(martial arts}等领域。
1.第2句五行中的“金”指“金属”，而非“黄金”，故第2句中应译为metal，而非gold。
2.第3句中的第2个分句“描绘了事物的结构关系和运动形式”可处理为状语，表伴随状态，用分词短语describing the structural relationships and forms of movement of matters 来表达。
3.第4句中的“五行学说认为”可译为the theory holds that...，亦可译为according to the theory，承前句，“五行学说”可简单转换表达为“该学说”(the theory)。
“宇宙万物”可译为the universe，强调整体，也可表达为 everything in the universe。
4.第5句有三个分句，可把“这五个要素相互作用”处理成主干，“不但影响到……，同时也使宇宙万物……”处理为结果状语，用分词短语来表达，“不但……同时也”可用结构both... and...或... as well as...来表达，故整句译为These five elements interact with each other, affecting...as well as making...。
5.最后一句“五行学说成熟于汉代，之后广泛应用于……”可用并列结构译出：The theory got mature in theHan Dynasty and was widely employed...。
大学英语四级考试模拟卷八(带答案)
大学英语四级考试模拟卷八(总分：100.00，做题时间：125分钟)Listening Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Section A(总题数：7，分数：0.00).Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.（分数：8.00）A.The degraded farmland.B.The extreme weather in summer.C.The increased number of sequoia trees.D.The decreased rainfall in recent years.√解析：[听力原文]California continues to suffer under a historic drought. The state has received very little rainfall over the past four years. California is famous for its huge sequoia trees. They are among the largest and oldest living things on Earth. But scientists say the trees are suffering because of the lack of water.Now the National Park Service is studying how the drought has affected the sequoias and what can be done to help them survive. Researchers are using scientific equipment in the tree canopies to help measure air temperature and humidity levels. They also are studying sequoia seedlings, information from individual trees and images collected by aircraft to measure the seriousness of the danger. One possible solution would be to cut down less important tree species because other plants compete with the sequoias for water. Scientists say the sequoias will probably survive this drought, unlike many other California trees.What is the problem of California?.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.（分数：8.00）A.The food is wasted during transportation.B.People there eat everything they buy.C.Half of the food purchased is thrown away.√D.All of the food is wasted.解析：[听力原文]Up to half of the food the world produces is never eaten. It is instead thrown away. Experts say food is wasted in both rich and poor countries, but for different reasons.In poor countries, food is usually lost while it is still in the field or during storage and transportation. That is because food producers there are inefficient. These businesses are unable to operate effectively without wasting materials, time or energy. Once food is sold in developing countries, people usually eat everything they buy. However, people in the United States and other developed countries throw away as much as half of the food they purchase. The British researcher called this custom "a disgrace." One way to solve the problem of wasted food is to take steps to persuade people to stop buying so much food in the first place.What do we know about food in developed countries?.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.（分数：12.00）A.Rescue dogs are humans' good friends.B.Rescue dogs help people during disasters.√C.People should be kind to their dogs.D.People always get help from their dogs.解析：[听力原文]When devastating earthquakes hit Haiti, Japan and Nepal, rescue dogs were among the first to arrive. American search-and-rescue teams and their specially trained dogs also helped during the US Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy.Ron Sanders and his 6-year-old Labrador, Pryse, were part of a US team to help find survivors in Nepal. Sanders, a retired firefighter, says Pryse and the other special canines are essential to the team. The dogs obviously have a wonderful sense of smell. So they can quickly determine where the scent is coming from and hone in on that location that we need to dig down. The dogs can also navigate quickly through collapsed buildings and squeeze through tight spots to find victims. For the dogs, the job is a fun and playful adventure. They want to go find that person, to play with that person. But becoming a rescue dog is a serious business. To become certified, the dogs train long and hard for six to twelve months. What helps them get there is lots of practice.What is the news report mainly about?Section B(总题数：8，分数：0.00).Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.（分数：16.00）A.She is not interested in her specialty.B.She doesn't know how to teach her students.√C.She has limited knowledge of history.D.She doesn't know the approach to learning.解析：[听力原文]W: Teaching is a whole new ball of wax for me. I'm not sure how I should approach my subject.M: I know how you're feeling. I felt the same way when I first started teaching. You are teaching history, aren't you?W: Yes. I want my students to learn the subject, but I would also like them to enjoy the process. How do I do that? I know I had teachers in the past that were boring and all I did was go to sleep. I had others that made the subject live for me. Looking back now, I'm not sure how they did it.M: I think you will find that those teachers whose classes you enjoyed were those who loved the subject they were teaching.W: You're right. I remember Mr. Donner, my accounting teacher. I was sure that was going to be the most boring class of the year but it wasn't. He came to the classroom in the first day and told us, "You are here because you have to be here. I'm here because I love it!"M: That's what I mean. If the teacher really enjoys the process of teaching, the students will most likely enjoy the class and learn more.W: I really do enjoy history, so I guess I should just relax and help the students enjoy it.M: It helps to have a comfortable physical environment, but the most important thing is to have a mentally stimulating environment. It doesn't hurt to tell a joke or two to get the students in a relaxed and interested frame of mind.What is the woman's problem?.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.（分数：16.00）A.It has the largest market share at present.B.Its products are easy to use and cost-effective.√C.It is superior to its competitors in technology.D.Its productivity is much more effective.解析：[听力原文]W: The market is becoming really more and more competitive.M: Exactly. So we must know how things stand with us and do something to keep our lead.W: We'd better look at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats we have. First, it is obvious that our main competitive advantage is our range of products. Our software packages are perceived as the most user-friendly ones on the market, requiring much less training than those of our competitors and representing better value for money. So all in all, we have got an excellent product.M: I think our strength also lies in another thing, which is our staff.W: You mean...M: I mean the after-sales side.W: Yeah, our after-sales team is faster, more qualified and more efficient.M: How do you analyze our weaknesses?W: I think our problem is that we have a strong product but we haven't achieved the sort of market penetration we should have.M: That's because our marketing isn't so effective as our competitors'. We've relied too heavily on product quality, not enough on promotion.W: I agree. So from now on, we have to put more efforts into our advertising. And we actually have the opportunity to dominate the small business user market but we are clearly not taking it.M: We should take effective measures to dominate the market. Look at Collin company. It has got a more impressive dealer network and its promotion is more sophisticated than ours.W: So, we still have a tough job to do.What is one advantage of the speakers' company?Section C(总题数：10，分数：0.00).Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.1.（分数：16.00）A.It is the time when children are interested in language.B.It determines children's language ability in the future.C.It is an important period for children's physical development.D.It is the critical period for children's language ability.√解析：[听力原文]The first three years of a child's life is the most intensive period of language and speech development. This is the time when the brain is developing. Language and communication skills are believed to develop best in an environment that is rich with sounds and sights. Also, the child should repeatedly hear the speech and language of other people. The National Institutes of Health says evidence suggests there are important periods of speech and language development in children. This means the brain is best able to learn a language during this period. Officials say the ability to learn a language will be more difficult if these periods pass without early contact with a language. The first sign of communication happens during the first few days of life when a baby learns that crying will bring food and attention. Research shows that most children recognize the general sounds of their native language by six months of age. At that time, a baby also usually begins to make sounds. These sounds become a kind of nonsense speech over time. A long-term American study shows the effect of early education on future learning abilities. It found that children who received higher quality care before starting school had better language skills by those ages than children who had lower quality care. Childcare included any care provided by people other than the child's mother that lasted at least ten hours a week. This included any care given by fathers or other family members.What does the speaker say about a child's first three years?.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.5.（分数：12.00）A.The rise of food prices.√B.The lack of the male labor force.C.The low productivity in agriculture.D.The migration to bigger cities.解析：[听力原文]Food prices continue to rise, threatening to push more and more people into poverty and hunger. A new report from the UN food agency says one of the best ways to boost agricultural productivity worldwide would be to remove the barriers women farmers face but their male counterparts do not. Women farmers tend to be less productive than men, but there are good reasons for that, says Susan Stone, an economist with the UN food agency. Her report finds that in many countries, women are half as likely as men to use fertilizers to increase yields. In addition, many of the world's women are raising their children at the same time they're farming, which also may help explain why their productivity is lower than men's. Susan Stone says governments would be wise to back programs which help close the gap for women farmers.But beyond financial support, she adds, in many countries, the policy environment needs to change, too. She insists that it's about time governments came on board and really looked at their laws, which discriminate against women in the area of property, labor force participation and marriage. She believes leveling the playing field has wider benefits beyond the women themselves. That's because studies show when women have financial resources, they are more likely than men to spend them on food, health and educating their children. And that means a better future for the next generation.What causes more people to be poor and hungry?.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.8.（分数：12.00）A.The equal rights of black people.B.The political equality of women.C.The better-off life of other people.√D.The political career of herself.解析：[听力原文]Shirley Chisholm is best known as the first black woman elected to the United States Congress and the first black woman to run for president of the United States. However, her life was filled with much more than being the first black woman to do important things. She believed in being a person to fight for changes. All her life, she worked to improve the lives of others. Shirley received a good education from the British school system. She enjoyed the years she lived with her grandmother who believed in education. As a young woman, Shirley decided to become a teacher because she believed she could improve the society by helping children. In 1968, she announced she would run for the United States Congress. She was elected from the newly created Twelfth District of New York City. Shirley Chisholm spoke strongly for the poor and for women. She worked for civil rights for African Americans. She often spoke about cultural and social issues. Because most of the new immigrants are people of color, she believes cultural adjustments must be made by all groups in America if we are to learn to live together as one nation. A reporter once asked Ms. Chisholm how she wanted to be remembered. She said she did not want to be remembered as the nation's first black congresswoman. She wanted to be remembered as a brave person, a person who created changes.What does Shirley Chisholm work for in her life?。
大学英语四级模拟试卷808(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级模拟试卷808(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 7. V ocabulary and Grammar 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1．For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Study and Part-time Job. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 越来越多的大学生做兼职2．有人认为大学生不应该做兼职，有人认为应该3．你的看法正确答案：Study and Part-time Jobs It’s true that more and more college students are taking part-time jobs, and the discussion is still going on about “whether college students should take part-time jobs”. Some people think study is the most important for college students and taking a part-time job will have negative effect on their studies; other people argue that taking a part-time job not only can better your college life, but also help you acquire work experience that is badly needed when you look for a full-time job after graduation. It is a waste of time to continue such a discussion. If people wanted to discuss, the topic should be “how to balance the amount of time spent on study and part-time jobs?” If I had to attend that discussion, I would be on the side of those who insist on taking a part-time job because without any work experience, there will be no chance for students to have an ideal job. The only problem is how to balance the amount of time spent on study and part-time jobs.解析：该题目属于“辩论型”作文，针对此类作文，可以根据提纲内容，阐明某种普遍现象，列举并阐述人们对此的不同观点，然后表明自己的立场。
四级模拟翻译试题及答案
四级模拟翻译试题及答案一、翻译题（共15分）1. 近年来，随着经济的快速发展，越来越多的人选择出国旅游。
（5分）答案：In recent years, with the rapid development of the economy, an increasing number of people have chosen to travel abroad.2. 中国的传统节日春节，是家人团聚的时刻，人们通过各种方式表达对家人的思念和祝福。
（5分）答案：The Spring Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, isa time for family reunions. People express their longing and blessings for their family members in various ways.3. 随着科技的进步，人们的生活方式正在发生着巨大的变化。
（5分）答案：With the advancement of technology, people's lifestyles are undergoing tremendous changes.二、短文翻译（共35分）请将以下短文翻译成英文。
在当今世界，环境保护已经成为一个全球性的问题。
各国政府都在采取行动，以减少污染和保护自然资源。
例如，许多国家已经实施了严格的环境法规，以限制工业排放。
此外，公众教育也被视为提高人们环保意识的关键。
通过教育，人们可以了解到保护环境的重要性，并采取实际行动来减少个人对环境的影响。
答案：In today's world, environmental protection has become a global issue. Governments of various countries are taking actions to reduce pollution and protect natural resources. For instance, many countries have implemented strict environmental regulations to limit industrial emissions. Moreover, public education is also seen as the key to raising people's awareness of environmental protection. Through education, people can understand the importance of protecting the environment and take practical actions to reduce their personal impact on the environment.三、段落翻译（共50分）请将以下段落翻译成中文。
英语四级的翻译模拟练习
英语四级的翻译模拟练习Translation Mock Exercise for English CET-4Introduction:Translation is an essential skill for language learners, especially those preparing for the English CET-4 exam. To enhance translation abilities, it is crucial to engage in regular practice. In this article, we will provide a simulated exercise for English CET-4 translation, aiming to assist learners in improving their translation skills and achieving a better performance in the exam.Exercise: Chinese to English TranslationInstructions:Translate the following Chinese paragraph into English. Pay attention to the accuracy, coherence, and fluency of your translation. Use appropriate vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures to convey the original meaning effectively.Chinese Paragraph:自古以来，教育被誉为提高国家素质，发展经济、改善社会的重要手段之一。
现代社会中，教育的重要性更加凸显。
大学英语四级(听力)模拟试卷8(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷8(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. W: All right, Mr. Kordell. And your phone number is 560-1287, and the fax number is 560-1288. Is that correct? M: Yes, it is.W: All right. I’ll be sure to send you the fax this afternoon. M: Okay, bye. 23. Why can’t Elaine Strong answer the phone?24. What does the man want the woman to send?25. What can we learn about the man?9．A．She’s in a meeting.B．She’s out of the office.C．She’s talking with another customer.D．She’s spending her holiday.正确答案：B解析：对话中女士说她此刻不在办公室，故选B。
本题具有鲜明but题的特征。
预读选项知本题问“她”在干什么，如此便容易听到考点所在内容。
知识模块：听力10．A．A list of software products.B．A picture of the newest computers,C．Information on after-sales service.D．An introduction about the products.正确答案：C解析：男士说，Strong女士给他寄了一些资料，但“没有任何有关售后服务的信息”，故C正确。
解题关键是听辨对话中提到的项目，并注意区分，A、B、D为并列出现的项目，均不可作为答案。
知识模块：听力11．A．His name is Jack Cordel, and his phone number is 560-1288.B．His name is Jack Kordell and his fax number is 560-1287.C．His name is Jack Cordel and his fax number is 560-1288.D．His name is Jack Kordell and his phone number is 560-1287.正确答案：D解析：对话中男士自报家门，说自己名叫Jack Kordell，电话560一1287，传真560-1288。
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大学英语四级模拟试卷第08组（翻译）
Part IV Translation (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Two of Test Paper One. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
61. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her. (Para. 7, Passage One)
她不可能发现摄像机对准了她，因为摄像机是完全隐蔽的，但她一定觉察到了我正在注视她。
62. There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae. (Para. 5, Passage Two)
然而，毫无疑问，在雇佣员工时，受过大学全面教育的求职者人数越来越多，这导致了人们更加看重个人履历。
63. Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage.
(Para. 4, Passage Three)
经济学理论对有关农业生产、的租金控制以及最低工资这类经济决策的影响作出预测。
64. When, eventually, they retire it will be on pensions far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears. (Para. 3, Passage Four)
当他们最终退休时，享受的养老金实际上将大大低于他们的上一代人。
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