2006年12月大学英语四级真题
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2006年12月大学英语四级真题
一、Writing （本大题1小题．每题14.0分，共14.0分。
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition . You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: ）
第1题
A short essay entitled Spring Festival Gala on CCTV .
1.许多人喜欢在除夕观看春节联欢晚会
2. 有些人却提出取消春节联欢晚会
3. 在我看来……
【正确答案】：
[范文]
[1] The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is one of China's most popular annual television events, watched by millions of people on the eve of the lunar New Year. [2] However, in recent years, the 4-hour show is losing its appeal, especially to youngsters.
[3] People in increasing ambers choose not to watch the show. [4] They claim that the stereotyped Gala should give way to diverse modem
celebrations. [5] However, some other people are faithful audience of it.
[6] They argue that the Evening Gala has somewhat become a tradition since it was initiated in the 1980s. [7] What's more, watching the show is an indispensable part of the festival for them.
[8] Though the Gala is no longer popular with young people, I myself enjoy watching the show with my family. [9] Yet to maintain the interest of the young generation. the organizing committee should develop a program more ex citing, more colorful and more entertaining than the previous ones.
[10] For example, it's a good idea to invite some big names in China's film and music industries to perform on the Gala stage.
[1] 过去分词作非限制性后置定语，句式简洁。
[2] 用“the show ”作主语，句式灵活。
lose one's appeal 是语言亮点，意为“失去吸引力。
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[3][6] 引出争议双方观点的经典结构。
[4] give way to 是语言亮点，意为“让路，让步”
[6] somewhat 起到了很好的缓和语气的作用。
[7] 用What's more 引出进一步的理由，衔接自然。
[8] 提出自己观点的经典句型。
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[9] 不定式结构表目的．表达简洁清楚。
[10] 用For example 引出具体建议。
big names 意为“知名人士”。
写作指南：
这是一篇典型的评论型作文，是四六级作文的经典题型。
题目要求考生对有关春节联欢晚会的争议提出自己的看法。
根据题目要求，文章的结构如下：
第一段简单介绍春节联欢晚会及其影响力。
第二段阐述人们对春节联欢晚会的不同观点；
1．有的人建议取消春节联欢晚会，原因是……
2．有的人喜欢观看春节联欢晚会，原因是……
第三段提出自己的观点和对春节联欢晚会的一点建议。
二、Cloze （共20小题,共10.0分）There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
第1题
Language is the most astonishing behavior in the animal kingdom. It is the species-typical behavior that sets humans completely (1) from all other animals. Language is a means of communication, (2) it is much more than that. Many animals can (3) . The dance of the honeybee communicates the location of flowers (4) other members of the hive (蜂群). But human language permits communication about anything, (5) things like unicorns (独角兽) that have never existed. The key (6) in the fact that the units of meaning, words, can be (7) together in different ways, according to 8) , to communicate different meanings.
Language is the most important learning we do. Nothing (9) humans so much as our ability to communicate abstract thoughts, (10) about the universe, the mind, love, dreams, or ordering a drink. It is an immensely complex (11) that we take for granted. Indeed, we are not aware of most (12) of our speech and under standing. Consider what happens when one person is speaking to (13) . The speaker has to translate thoughts into (14) language. Brain imaging studies suggest that the time from thoughts to the (15) of speech is extremely fast, only 0.04 seconds! The listener must hear the sounds to (16) out what the speaker means. He must use the sounds of speech to (17) the words spoken, understand the pattern of (18) of the words (sentences), and finally (19) the meaning. This takes somewhat longer, a minimum of about 0.5 seconds. But (20) started, it is of course a continuous process.
A apart。
06年12月新四级题答案及听力原文
2006年12月大学英语四级考试答案与解析写作指南：这是一篇典型的评论型作文，是四六级作文的经典题型。
题目要求考生对有关春节联欢晚会的争议提出自己的看法。
根据题目要求，文章的结构如下：第一段简单介绍春节联欢晚会及其影响力。
第二段阐述人们对春节联欢晚会的不同观点：1．有的人建议取消春节联欢晚会，原因是……2．有的人喜欢观看春节联欢晚会，原因是……第三段提出自己的观点和对春节联欢晚会的一点建议。
The CCTV Spring Festival Gala is one of China‟s most popular annual television events, watched by millions of people on the eve of the lunar New Y ear. However, in recent years, the 4-hour show is losing its appeal, especially to youngsters.People in increasing numbers choose not to watch the show. They claim that the stereotyped Gala should give way to diverse modem celebrations. However, some other people are faithful audience of it. They argue that the Evening Gala has somewhat become a tradition since it was initiated in the 1980s. What’s more, watching the show is an indispensable part of the festival for them.Though the Gala is no longer popular with young people, I myself enjoy watching t he show with my family. Y et to maintain the interest of the young generation,the organizing committee should develop a program more exciting, more colorful and more entertaining than the previous ones. For example, it‟s a good idea to invite some big names in China‟s film and music industries to perform on the Gala stage.Spring Festival Gala on CCTVThe CCTV Spring Festival Gala is one of China‟s most popular annual television events, watched by millions of people on the eve of the lunar New Y ear. Many people are its faithful audience. They hold that the Evening Gala has somewhat become a tradition since it was initiated in the 1980s. What‟s more, watching the show is an indispensable part of the festival for them.However, in recent years, the 4-hour show is losing its appeal, especially to youngsters. People in increasing numbers choose not to watch the show. They claim that the stereotypical Gala should give way to diverse modem celebrations.Though the Gala is no longer popular with young people, I enjoy very much watching the show with my family. Yet to maintain the show‟s attraction to younger generations, the organizing committee should develop a program more exciting and more entertaining. For example, it‟s a good idea to invite some big names in China‟s film and music industry to perform on the Gala stage.2.The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Y ear poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselvesin TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people‟s lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Y ear. To increase its appeal and meet young adults‟ need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.3. It has been a hot topic for a long time whether the CCTV Spring Festival Gala should be cancelled or not. Many people advocate that CCTV Spring Festival Gala offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this traditional festival, for the Chinese all over the world can share the same happiness and excitement brought by the TV program. In addition, many performances are very impressive, and some can even positively affect our life value.However, every coin has two sides. Some people hold that CCTV Spring Festival Gala should be cancelled. One of the most significant reasons may be that this form of celebration force people to spend the eve more passively. What‟s more, a great proportion of the programs are not attractive enough.As to me, my favor goes to the former opinion, because spring CCTV Spring Festival Gala gives us another option to celebrate this important moment. But it is really essential to improve the quality of the programs. And I hope some better forms of celebration will be created in the near future.（175 words）festival['festəvəl] n. 节日gala['ɡɑ:lə] n. 特别娱乐；祝贺，庆祝secret['si:krit] n. 秘密；秘诀crisis['kraisis] n. 危机fossil ['fɔsəl] n. 化石fuels n. 燃料weary['wiəri] adj. 疲倦的；厌烦的；令人厌烦的vi. 厌烦；疲倦extra ['ekstrə] adv.另外n. 额外的事物adj. 额外的diet['daiət] n. 饮食；食物；vi. 节食guarantee [,ɡærən'ti:] n. 保证书；保证；担保vt. 保证；担保obligation[,ɔbli'ɡeiʃən]n. 义务；职责utter['ʌtə] vt. 发声，表达adj. 完全的；彻底的encounter [in'kauntə] vt. 遭遇，遇到fatigue[fə'ti:ɡ] n. 疲劳nonetheless= nevertheless adv. 然而，不过；虽然如此conj. 然而，不过optimism ['ɔptimizəm] n. 乐观；乐观主义vigor ['viɡə] n. 活力，精力barely adv. 仅仅，几乎不drag[dræɡ] vt. 拖拉finite['fainait] adj. 有限的；限定的n. 有限之物diminish [di'miniʃ] vt. 使减少vi. 变小；减少strategy ['strætidʒi] n. 战略，策略tire['taiə] vt. 使…疲倦；使…厌烦n. 轮胎plug [plʌɡ] n. 栓；插头；vi. 塞住；用插头将与电源接通vt. 插入leak[li:k] n. 漏洞，泄漏vt. 使渗漏，泄露vi. 漏routine [ru:'ti:n] n. 例行公事；日常工作；程序adj. 日常的；例行的tune [tju:] n. 和谐；曲调；vt. 调整；为…调音vi. 调谐；协调reclaim [ri‘kleim] vt. 开拓；回收再利用;重申stale[steil] adj. 不新鲜的；陈腐的donate[dəu'neit] vt. 捐赠；捐献zone [zəun] n. 地带；地区deprive vt. 使丧失，剥夺mentally ['mentəli] adv. 精神上decorate ['dekəreit] vt. vi.装饰；布置burden ['bə:dən] n. 负担；责任vt. 烦扰；使负担alternative [ɔ:l'tə:nətiv] adj. 供选择的；选择性的；交替的n. 二中择一；供替代的选择circulate['sə:kjuleit] vi. 循环；流通vt. 使循环circulating adj. 循环的；流通的inherit[in'herit] vt. 继承；遗传而得vi. 成为继承人determine[di'tə:min] vt. 决定；使…下定决心vi. 决定；确定fossil ['fɔsəl] n. 化石fuels n. 燃料cite[sait] vt. 引用contribute to 有助于inherit[in'herit] vt. 继承；遗传而得vi. 成为继承人genetically adv. 从遗传学角度；从基因方面determine[di'tə:min] vt. 决定；使…下定决心vi. 决定；确定real-estate 房地产broker['brəukə] n. 经纪人in that 因为fuelscitecontribute toinherit[genetically adv. 从遗传学角度；从基因方面determine[di'tə:min] vt. 决定；使…下定决心vi. 决定；确定real-estate 房地产broker['brəukə] n. 经纪人in that 因为名词：A)scale规模，程度，范围，G)situation形势，情况；J)gap间隙，差距动词：E)retailed零售[过去式／过去分词)，C)generate产生，导致；M)insulted侮辱，冒犯[过去式／过去分词]，N)purchase购买形容词：D)extreme极度的，极端的，F)affordable付得起的，不太昂贵的，1)potential潜在的，可能的，K)voluntary志愿的，义务的；L)excessive过度的，过分的副词：E)technically技术上，学术上；H)really真正地，确实地；O)primarily首先，主要地flood[flʌd] vt. 淹没；溢出vi. 为水淹没；n. 洪水boost[bu:st] vt. 促进vi. 宣扬target ['tɑ:ɡit] n. 目标；靶子vt. 把……作为目标crush[krʌʃ] vt. 压碎vi. 挤；被压碎crushing['krʌʃiŋ] adj. 压倒的；不能站起来；支离破碎的and the like之类的ignore[iɡ'nɔ:]vt. 驳回诉讼；忽视；不理睬contrast[kən'træst] vi. 对比；形成对照vt. 使对比；使与…对照n. 对比；对照物Part II快速阅读答案： 1 N 2 N 3 Y 4 N 5 Y 6 Y 7 NG8 move forward 9 looking back 10 the more you get backPart III Listening Comprehension11-25 BCACD BDADC BADBA26-35 C BDCD ABBDA36. natural 37. usage 38. exception 39. particular40. reference 41. essays 42. colleagues 43. personal44. 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(of)组成；(in) 在于declare[di'klεə] vt. 宣布，断言，宣称prospect['prɔspekt] n. 前途；aspect['æspekt] n. 方面angle['æŋɡl] n. 角度assumption[ə'sʌmpʃən] n. 假定；设想reveal [ri'vi:l] vt. 揭露；泄露design[di'zain] vt. 设计layout n. 布局prescribe[pris'kraib] vi. 规定；开药方justify['dʒʌstifai] vi. 证明合法；vt. 证明…是正当的；替…辩护utter['ʌtə] vt. 发出，表达；发射adj. 完全的；彻底的；无条件的interpret[in'tə:prit] vt.口译vi. 解释；翻intercultural adj.不同文化间的，跨文化的victim['viktim] n.受害人attractive[ə'træktiv] adj. 吸引人的；引人注目的annual['ænjuəl] adj. 年度的；每年的2006-12-23 听力Quebec 魁北克wedding['wediŋ] n. 结婚；婚礼，婚宴；结合v. 与…结婚（wed的ing形式）saint[seint] n. 圣徒；圣人；道德崇高的人adj. 神圣的capital['kæpitəl] n. 首都，大写字母；资金；资本家adj. 重要的；大写的；首都的restore[ri'stɔ:] vt. 修复；恢复；vi. 还原fantastic[fæn'tæstik] adj. 奇异的；极好的；不可思议的rabbit['ræbit] n. 兔子wrinkle['riŋkl] n. 皱纹vi. 起皱invisible[in'vizəbl] adj. 无形的，看不见的impact['impækt] vt. 撞击；冲突；影响distract[dis'trækt] vt. 转移；分心courageous[kə'reidʒəs] adj. 有胆量的，勇敢的shaky['ʃeiki] adj. 摇晃的；不可靠的；不坚定的trembling[trembl iŋ] n. 战栗；发抖；adj. 发抖的subsequent['sʌbsikwənt] adj. 后来的，随后的compel[kəm'pel] vt. 强迫，迫使campaign[kæm'pein] vi. 作战；n. 战役restriction[ri'strikʃən] n. 限制；约virus['vaiərəs] n. 病毒remedy['remidi] vt. 补救；治疗；纠正n. 治疗formal['fɔ:məl] adj. 正式的；拘谨的；有条理的n. 正式budget['bʌdʒit] n. 预算vi.做预算adj. 廉价的dessert[di'zə:t] n. 餐后甜点；甜点心bar[bɑ:] n. 酒吧；条vt. 禁止；阻拦personality[,pə:sə'næləti] n. 品格；个性crash[kræʃ] n. 碰撞；崩溃；坠落vt.撞碎；坠落vi. 碰撞；adapt[ə'dæpt] vt. 改编；使适应vi. 适应originate[ə'ridʒəneit] vt. 引起vi. 发源pop out 突然出现motivation[,məuti'veiʃən] n. 动机；推动；积极性punctual['pʌŋktjuəl] adj. 准时的，守时的adequate['ædikwit] adj. 适当的；充足的distract[dis'trækt] vt. 转移；分心reluctant[ri'lʌktənt] adj. 勉强的；不情愿的remedy['remidi] vt. 补救；治疗；纠正n. 治疗platform['plætfɔ:m] n. 月台，站台deficiency[di'fiʃənsi] n. 缺乏原文11. M: Christmas is round the corner and I‟m looking for a gift for my girlfriend. Any suggestions?W: Well, you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what‟s your budget?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?B. Give her more information.12. M: What would you like for dessert? I think I‟ll have apple pie and ice cream.W: The chocolate cake looks great. But I have to watch my weight, you go ahead and get yours.Q: What will the woman most probably do?C. She‟ll go without dessert.13. W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several different languages!M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man can speak a foreign language.14. M: Prof. Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it is impossible for me to make it to the bar at 10：00.W: Then it seems we‟ll have to meet an hour later at the library.Q: What will the man do first after class?C. See Prof. Smith15. M: It‟s already 11：00 now. Do you mean I ought to wait until Prof. Bloom comes back from class?W: Not really. You can just leave a note. I‟ll give it to her later.Q: What does the woman mean?D. She can pass on the message for the man.16. M: How‟s John now? Is he feeling any better?W: Not yet. It still seems impossible to make him smile. Talking to him is really difficult. And he gets upset easily over little things.Q: What do we learn about John from the conversation?B. He‟s got emotional problems.17. M: Do we have to get the opera tickets in advance?W: Certainly! Tickets at the door are usually sold at a higher price.Q: What does the woman imply?D. It‟s better to buy the tickets beforehand.18. M: The taxi driver must have been speeding.W: Well, not really! He crashed into the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallen off the truck ahead of him.Q: What do we learn about the taxi driver?A. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.Conversation OneW: Hey, Bob, guess what? I‟m going to visit Quebec next summer. I‟m invited to go to a friend‟s wedding, but while I‟m there, I‟d also like to do some sightseeing.M: That‟s nice, Sherry. But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City?W: I mean the province. My friend‟s wedding is in Montreal, so I‟m going there first. I‟ll stay for 5 days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?M: Well, many people think so because it‟s the biggest city, but it‟s not the capital. QuebecCity is, but Montreal is great. The Santa Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It‟s beautiful in summer.W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is okay, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?M: Well, people speak both French and English there, but you‟ll hear French most of the time and all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French-speaking city in the world. So you‟d better practice your French before you go.W: Good advice, what about Quebec City? I‟ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What‟s it like?M: It‟s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Y ou‟ll love it there.W: Fantastic, I can‟t wait to go.19. What‟s the woman‟s main purpose of visiting Quebec? D. To attend a wedding in Montreal.20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? C. Brush up on her French.21. What does the man say about Quebec City? B. It has many historical buildings.Conversation TwoM: Hi, Ms. Rowling. How old were you when you started to write, and what was your first book?W: I wrote my first finished story when I was about 6. It was about a small animal, a rabbit I mean, and I‟ve been writing ever since.M: Why did you choose to be an author?W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness, step one would be finding out what you love doing most and step two would be finding someone to pay you to do it. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writing.M: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one, but I never really imagine a target audience when I‟m writing. The ideas come first, so it really depends on the idea that grabs me next!M: Where did the ideas for the Harry Potter books come from?W: I‟ve no idea where ideas come from and I hope I never find out, it would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny little wrinkle on the surface of my brain which makes me think about invisible train platforms.M: How do you come up with the names of your characters?W: I invented some of the names in the Harry books, but I also collect strange names. I‟ve gotten them from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memorials, and people I‟ve met!M: Oh, you are really resourceful.22. What do we learn from the conversation about Ms. Rowling‟s first book? A. It was abouta little animal.23. Why does Ms. Rowling consider herself very luck? D. She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. What dictates Ms. Rowling‟s writing? B. Her ideas.25. According to Ms. Rowling, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books? A.She doesn‟t really know where they originated.Passage oneReducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received whe n completing weekly performance reports.Y et they rated the students who have received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling old material, learning new lessons, and completing high quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. …Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy while functioning kids‟, said G. F., the study‟s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. …If we don‟t ask about sleep and try to improve sleep patterns in kids‟struggling academically, then we aren‟t doing our job‟, F said. For parents, he said, the message is simple. Getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time.26. What were teachers told to do in the experiment? C. Record students‟weekly performance.27. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? B. Lack of attention.28. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents? D. They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.Passage twoP. P never wanted to be a national public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and a homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her two-year-old daughter. Four months later, P. reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, P. got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears, and to action. In subsequent presentations, P. gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times transmitting her message to over 14,000,000 people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.29. What was the significant change in P. P.‟s life?C. She became a public figure.30. What had led to P.‟s personal tragedy?D. A motorist‟s failure to concentrate.31. How did P. feel when she began her first speech?A. Nervous and unsure of herself.32. What could be expected as a result of P.‟s efforts?B. Restrictions on cell phone use whiledriving.Passage 3Many people catch a cold in the springtime or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can‟t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There‟re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. Y ou never know which one you will get, so there isn‟t a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockage in it. Y ou feel terrible because you can‟t breathe well. But your body is actually eating the virus. Y our temperature rises and you get a fever. But the heat of your body is killing the virus. Y ou also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. Y ou may feel miserable but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There‟s one interesting thing to note. Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn‟t develop a way to fight it and kill it.33. According to the passage, why haven‟t the scientists find a cure for the common cold? B. There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.34. What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold? D. They show our body is fighting the virus.35. What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold according to the passage? A. It actually does more harm than good.Y ou probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situations they are in. This is very natural. All languages have two general levels of usage? a formal level and an informal level. English is no exception. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books and in business letters. Y ou would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family members and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends.Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member “C lose the door, please.” But to a stranger, I probably would say, “Would you mind closing the door?”Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal. Let‟s say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend, I might say, “I am just crazy about soccer.” But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say, “I really enjoy soccer.”。
2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or morequestions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. Aftereach question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide whichis the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line though the centre.注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。
11. A) Plan his budget carefully.B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice.D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A) She’ll have some chocolate cake.B) She’ll take a look at the menu.C) She’ll go without dessert.D) She’ll prepare the dinner.13. A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14. A) Go to the library.B) Meet the woman.C) See Professor Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.15. A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be back.B) The man shouldn’t be late for his class.C) The man can come back sometime later.D) She can pass on the message for the man.16. A) He has a strange personality.B) He’s got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure.D) His behavior is hard to explain.17. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D) It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand.18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province.B) Find more about Quebec Province.C) Brush up on her French.D) Learn more about the local customs.21. A) It’s most beautiful in summer.B) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It was about a little animal.B) It took her six years to write.C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.D) It was about a little girl and her pet.23. A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. A) The characters.B) The readers.C) Her ideas.D) Her life experiences.25. A) She doesn’t really know where they originated.B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage andthe 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 the AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. A) Monitor students’ sleep patterns.B) Help students concentrate in class.C) Record students’ weekly performance.D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.27. A) Declining health.B) Lack of attention.C) Loss of motivation.D) Improper behavior.28. A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) She stopped being a homemaker.B) She became a famous educator.C) She became a public figure.D) She quit driving altogether.30. A) A motorist’s speeding.B) Her running a stop sign.C) Her lack of driving experience.D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.31. A) Nervous and unsure of herself.B) Calm and confident of herself.C) Courageous and forceful.D) Distracted and reluctant.32. A) More strict training of women drivers.B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B) Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C) It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D) They believe people can recover without treatment.34. A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D) They show our body is fighting the virus.35. A) It actually does more harm than good.B) It causes damage to some organs of our body.C) It works better when combined with other remedies.D) It helps us to recover much sooner.Section 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 itsgeneral idea. When the passage is read for the second time, youare required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For theseblanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。
2006年12月大学英语四级真题及答案
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M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we’re seeing more swings. Question: What does the man say about the weather? 四六级学习 A) It’s worse than 30 years ago. 字串 8 B) It remains almost the same as before. 四六级学习 www. 710c {C) There are more extremes in the weather.} 字串 9 D) There has been a significant rise in temperatu re. 祝你四六级一考过关 6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by Prof. Jordan for the marketing course. 字串 8 W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the/publisher 3 weeks to send it to us. 字串 8 Question: Where did the conversation most probably take place? 字串 8 A) At a/publishing house. 四六级学习 {B) At a bookstore.} 祝你四六级一考过关 C) In a reading room. 四六级学习 D) In Prof. Jordan’s office. 字串 7 7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive. 四六级学习 W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment. 四六级 学习
2006年12月英语四级真题及答案解析(标准完整版)
2006年12月英语四级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:1. 许多人喜欢在除夕夜看春节晚会2. 但有些人提出取消春节晚会3. 我的看法注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
students selecting their lecturesPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minute 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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of High-Energy PeopleThere’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already wear y over the day holds. “I just can’t get started,” p eople say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotionalfatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has no thing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1. Do something new.Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of thi s sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your d ull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim life’s meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something,” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.”We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyone’s pa st is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucki ng energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner. Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
英语四级
423. appropriate a. 适当的But you might think about how you would approach the acquisition process if you had it to do all over again. （2006年12月24日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(A卷)）424. bunch n. 群，伙；束，串That rumor is a bunch of rubbish.那谣言简直是一派胡言乱语。
425. bundle n. 捆，包，束vt. 收集，归拢Newspapers were bundled on the truck.报纸被扎成捆放在卡车上.Mary gave a bundle of clothes to charity.玛丽给了慈善组织一捆衣服。
426. ceremony n. 典礼，仪式The award ceremony will start soon.颁奖仪式很快就要开始了。
427. chaos n. 混乱，紊乱Fiction is art and art is the triumph over chaos .小说是艺术，艺术又是一种克服浑沌状态的胜利。
428. discount n. （价格）折扣Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. （2008年6月大学英语四级考试真题）429. display n. /vt. 陈列，展览How were the objects on display arranged? （2006年12月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷(B卷)）Fully display her fine qualities （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）430. equivalent a. 相等的 a. 相等物When next year’s crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of 2009, they’ll b e joined by a new face; Andrew Hamilton, the 55-year-old provost (教务长) of Y ale, who’ll become Oxford’s vice-chancellor—a position equivalent to university president in America. （2009年12月大学英语四级考试试题）431. erect a. 竖直的v. 建造，竖立Six policemen started to erect a roadblock.六个警察着手建立一道路障。
2006年12月英语四级写作真题范文
⽆忧考为⼤家整理了2006年12⽉⼤学英语四级写作真题范⽂,仅供参考！！作⽂题⽬：1、许多⼈喜欢看cctv 春节晚会；2、但有的⼈认为应该取消； 3、你的看法 2006年12⽉23⽇CET4作⽂范⽂ The Spring Festival Evening Get-Together has been held in China for over two decades, which seems to have been an indispensable company during the traditional New Year’s Eve for a great number of people, who appear to be accustomed to enjoying the sights and sounds of a brilliant feast, while gathering with their beloved family. However, an increasing number of people have voiced different opinions towards it, as more diverse life styles have emerged nowadays. Some prefer to go to a fancy restaurant to enjoy a gourmet meal; some intend to go on a vacation to an incredibly exotic destination for a novel and thorough relaxation; others may have even more post-modern notions, like go bunging, hiking, or cycling for entirely new different experiences, forgetting all about the Spring Festival. To me, the Evening Get-Together is supposed to be here to stay. It may not remain a must for all people, but it can bring us a strong sense of festivity and serve as an alternative among the variety of holiday activities. Besides, with such a gathering, family members will have a perfect opportunity to enjoy more fun and happiness, for nowadays most people are so engaged in their daily businesses that they can rarely find any extra time to stay with their family, which, if not properly adjusted, might add further to the already worsening situation of the values of Chinese families.考⽣可收藏,查看更多关于四六级考试相关的信息！！。
2006年12月听力真题
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2006年12月23日 新四级真题 - 答案及听力原文
2006年12月23日新四级参考答案Part I Writing四级英语参考范文：The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people’s lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. To increase its appeal and meet young adults’ need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N2. N3. Y4. N5. Y6. Y7. NG8. move forward9. looking back10. the more you get backPart III Listening Comprehension36. natural37. usage38. exception39. particular40. reference41. essays42. colleagues43. personal44. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite45. but to a stranger, I probably would say “would you mind closing the door?”46. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language andothers that are informal.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Part V Cloze87. adapt to lives in different cultures/adapt (oneself) to living in different cultures88. nothing is more attractive/appealing to me than reading89. would have a chance to survive90. might feel lonely when they are away from home/might feel lonely when away fromhome91. at the rate of 12 million people per year/at the speed of 12 million people every year2006年12月23日新四级听力原文Section B11. M: Christmas is around the corner. And I’m looking for a gift for my girlfriend.Any suggestions?W: Well you have to tell me something about your girlfriend first. Also, what’s your budget?Q: What does the woman want the man to do?12. M: What would you like for dessert? I think I’ll have apple pie and ice cream.W: The chocolate cake looks great, but I have to watch my weight. You go ahead and get yours.Q: What would the woman most probably do?13. W: Having visited so many countries, you must be able to speak several differentlanguages.M: I wish I could. But Japanese and, of course English are the only languages I can speak.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. M: Professor Smith asked me to go to his office after class. So it’s impossible forme to make it to the bar at ten.W: Then it seems that we’ll have to meet an hour later at the library.Q: What will the man do first after class?15. M: It’s already 11 now. Do you mean I ought to wait until Mr. Bloom c omesback from the class?W: Not really. You can just leave a note. I’ll give it to her later.Q: What does the woman mean?16. M: How is John now? Is he feeling any better?W: Not yet. It still seems impossible to make him smile. Talking to him is really difficult and he gets upset easily over little things.Q: What do we learn about John from the conversation?17. M: Do we have to get the opera tickets in advance?W: Certainly. Tickets at the door are usually sold at a higher price.Q: What does the woman imply?18. M: The taxi driver must have been speeding.W: Well, not really. He crashed into the tree because he was trying not to hit a box that had fallen off the truck ahead of him.Q: What do we learn about the taxi driver?Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: Hey, Bob, guess what? I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I’m invited to go to a friend’s wedding.But while I’m there I’d also like to do some sightseeing.M: That’s nice, Shelly. But do you mean the provinc e of Quebec, or Quebec City?W: I mean the province. My friend’s wedding is in Montreal. I’m going there first. I’ll stay for five days. Is Montreal the capital city of the province?M: Well, Many people think so because it’s the biggest city. But it’s not the capital. Quebec City is. But Montreal is great. The Saint Royal River runs right through the middle of the city. It’s beautiful in summer.W: Wow, and do you think I can get by in English? My French is OK, but not that good. I know most people there speak French, but can I also use English?M: Well, People speak both French and English there. But you’ll hear French most of the time. And all the street signs are in French. In fact, Montreal is the third largest French speaking city in the world. So you’d better practice your French before you go.W: Good advice. What about Quebec City? I’ll visit a friend from college who lives there now. What’s it like?M: It’s a beautiful city, very old. Many old buildings have been nicely restored.Some of them were b uilt in the 17th or 18th centuries. You’ll love there.W: Fantastic. I can’t wait to go.19. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec?20. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?21. What does the man say about the Quebec City?Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Hi, Miss Rowling, how old were you when you started to write? And what was your first book?W: I wrote my first Finnish (finished) story when I was about six. It was about a small ani mal, a rabbit, I mean. And I’ve been writing ever since?M: Why did you choose to be an author?W: If someone asked me how to achieve happiness. Step One would be findingout what you love doing most. Step two would be finding someone to pay you to do this. I consider myself very lucky indeed to be able to support myself by writingM: Do you have any plans to write books for adults?W: My first two novels were for adults. I suppose I might write another one. ButI never really imagine a target audience when I’m writing. The ideas come first.So it really depends on the ideas that grasp me next.M: where did the ideas for the “Harry Potter” books come from?W: I’ve no ideas where the ideas came from. And I hope I’ll never find out. It would spoil my excitement if it turned out I just have a funny wrinkle on the surface of my brain, which makes me think about the invisible train platform.M: How did you come up with the names of your characters?W: I invented some of them. But I also collected strange names. I’ve got one from ancient saints, maps, dictionaries, plants, war memoirs and people I met.M: Oh, you are really resourceful.22. What do we learn from the conversation about Miss Rowling’s first book?23. Why does Miss Rowling consider her so very lucky?24. What dictates Miss Rowling’s writing?25. According to Miss Rowling where did she get the ideas for the Harry Porterbooks?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneReducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the material, learning new lessons and completing high-quality work. Teachers also reported thatthese students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study’s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. “If we don’t ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids’ struggling academically, the n we aren’t doing our job”, Forlone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple, “getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time”.26. What were teachers told to do in the experiment?27. According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause instudents?28. What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Patricia Pania never wanted to be a public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and home-maker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a shaky start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic transformation took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful and compelling speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In subsequent presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell phone use.29. What was the significant change in Patricia Pania’s life?30. What had led to Pania’s personal tragedy?31. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?32. What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts?Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Many people catch a cold in the spring time or fall. It makes us wonder if scientists can send a man to the moon. Why can’t they find a cure for the common cold? The answer is easy. There’re actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn’t a cure for each one. When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and causes a blockade in it. You feel terrible beca use you can’t breathe well, but your body is actually eating the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a running nose to stop the virus from getting into your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold. Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot bath and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to relieve various symptoms of colds. There was one interesting thing to note. Some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer, because your body doesn’t develop a way to fight it and kill it.33. According to the passage, why haven’t scientists found a cure for the commoncold?34. What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold?35. What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold,according to the passage?。
2006年12月23日大学英语四级A卷试题7
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A） B） C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Reducing the amount of sleep students get at night has a direct impact on their performance at school during the day. According to classroom teachers, elementary and middle school students who stay up late exhibit more learning and attention problems. This has been shown by Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the study, teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports, yet they rated the students who had received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling all the material，learning new lessons and completing high-quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy, well-functioning kids, said Garharn Forlone, the study's lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems, the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. “If we don't ask about sleep, and try to improve sleep patterns in kids' struggling academically, then we aren't doing our job”, Forlone said. For parents, he said, the message is simple, “getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time”. 26: What were teachers told to do in the experiment? A）Monitor students' sleep patterns. B）Help students concentrate in class. C）Record students' weekly performance. D）Ask students to complete a sleep report. 27: According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? A）Declining health. B）Lack of attention. C）Loss of motivation. D）Improper behavior. 28: What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents? A）They should make sure their children are always punctual for school. B）They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment. C）They should help their children accomplish high-quality work. D）They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage Two。
2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析
2006-2012四级真题翻译答案及详细解析2006至2012年四级翻译答案2006年12月1.adapt oneself to life// adapt oneself to living in different cultures【解析】考查短语adapt oneself to sth. /to doing sth.2.nothing is more attractive to me than reading 【解析】考查比较级3.would have a chance to survive// would have a chance of survival【解析】考查与过去事实相反的虚拟语气4. might feel lonely when they are far from home//whey they are not in their hometown/ when they are traveling.【解析】考查情态动词。
5. at a speed/rate of 12 million per year / /at an annual speed of 12 million.【解析】考查短语at a speed of2007年6月【解析】汉语部分看似不易找到合适的译文，实际上考察的是固定搭配quit sth.如果考生在复习中注意到在听力段对话中经常出现的quit一词，如 quit the class, quit the job等，就可以从中获得启发，写出quit the match这一表达。
本题着眼于考察考生灵活应用动词固定搭配的能力。
本题的语法考点是从汉译英首次考察以来每次必考的一个基础语法考点——谓语动词形式。
因为主语为单数形式 the athlete, 谓语“决定”只能选择第三人称单数或者过去时decided 。
谓语动词的数和时态之所以反复考察，就是因为考生很容易忽视这种基础语法问题，在考试这种高度紧张的状态下，十分容易顾此失彼，出现令人遗憾的stupid mistakes1.contact us at the following address【解析】题语法考点是大多数考生比较熟悉的祈使句，今年的考题首次放弃了建议句型，转而考察同样要使用动词原型而难度相对降低的祈使句句型，估计是因为本题的词汇用法考点不易得分。