2012年6月英语四级考试(CET4)试题及答案
Part I Writing(30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡 1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Forquestions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in thepassage.Small Schools RisingThis year’s list of the top 100 high schools shows that to day, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers (二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency, a greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构), the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students. SAT scores began dropping in 1963; today, on average, 30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary (and some middle) schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Siz e isn’t everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due, in part, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools —most of them with about 400 kids each, with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade. About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No. 1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet, with 383, which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签), such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. And most noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif., is one of those, ranking No. 423 —among the top 2% in the country — on Newsweek’s annual ranking of America’s top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago,when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale’s students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990s average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail.” Jeff Gilbert, a Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three “houses,” romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly (随机地) assigned to one of the houses, where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes. Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students’ success.“We’re constantly tal king about one another’s advise e s,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn’t doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean’s office, it’s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95. “It was rough for some, but by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics,” says Gilbert. “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.” But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it’s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they’d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管) from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation. “It is impossible to know which high schools are ‘the best’ in the nation,” their letter read, i n part. “Determining whether different schools do or don’t offer a high quality of education requires a look at man y different measures, including students’ overall academic accomplishments and their su bsequent performance in college, and taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities.”In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here; we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps, a list won’t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答1. Fifty years ago, big, modern, suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students’ performance on SATD) providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A) Teachers’ workload increased.B) Students’ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized.D) Students focused more on test scores.3. What is said about the schools funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?A) They are usually magnet schools.B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C) They are popular with high-achieving students.D) They are mostly small in size.4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D) Students have to meet higher academic standards.5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to __________.A) their students’ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to collegeC) the size and number of their graduating classesD) their college-level test participation6. W hat can we learn about Hillsdale’s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners.B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline.D) Their school performance was getting worse.7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could __________.A) tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB) experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC) maintain closer relationships with their teachersD) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8. __________ is still considered a strength of Newsweek’s school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9. According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use __________.10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools should hire gifted teachers and encourage students to take __________.Part ⅢListening 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 more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C)and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through th ecenter.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2012年6月份英语四级答案
2012年6月份英语四级答案快速阅读答案1. A, ensuring no child is left behind.2. D, students performances declined.3. D, they are mostly small in size.4. D, some large schools have split up into smaller ones.5. C, their college-level test participation.6. D, their school performance was getting worse.7. A, maintain closer relationships with their teachers.8. The proportion of students taking college-level exams9. a look at many different measures10. tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers听力答案：11. A) Discussing a house plan.12. A) She is tired of the food in the canteen.13. A) Listening to some loud music.14. B) The man can dress casually for the occasion.15. A) Grey pants made from pure cotton.16. B) Its location.17. A) Travel overseas.18. D) It is a good bargain.19. A) Hosting an evening TV program.20. C) He worked as a salesman.21. A) He wanted to be his own boss.22. B) They are all the man’s friends.23. B) It remains a major part of industrial activity.24. A) Transport problems.25. C) Possible locations for a new factory.26. B) They had known each other since childhood.27. B) At Joe’s house.28. D) Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.29. B) In his building’s parking lot.30. C) It had been stolen by someone.31. D) In the city garage.32. B) The mysteriousness of creativity.33. D) It is the source of all artistic work.34. A) Creative imagination.35. C) It is part of everyday life.Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, cell phones, bicycles, pocket (36)calculators, and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough campus police to do the job?There are 20 officers in the campus security division. Their jobis to (37)handle crime, accidents, lost and found (38)items, and traffic problems on campus. More than half of their time is spent directing traffic and writing parking tickets. (39)Responding promptly to accidents and other (40)emergencies is important, but it is their smallest job.Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. Very (41)rarely did any violent crimes actually (42)occur.In the last five years there have been no (43)murders, seven robberies, an nd about sixty other violent attacks, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand, (44)there have been hundreds of thefts and cases of deliberate damaging of public property, which usually involves breaking windows or lights, or writing on walls. The thefts are not the carefully planned burglaries that you see in movies. (45)Things get stolen when it is just easy to steal them because they are left lying around unwatched.Do we really need more police? Hiring more campus police would cost money, possibly making our tuition go up again. (46) A better way to solve this problem might be for all of us to be more careful with our things.Section A47.E domestic48.M communities49.O survive50.H gather51.M serves52.N surrounding53.J recession54.E reported55.G households56.F financially阅读理解答案57 C.bring about a drop in the divorce rate。
2012年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题参考答案
2012年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题参考答案Part I WritingOn Excessive PackagingNowadays，the phenomenon of excessive packaging of goods is prevalent in our society．Wandering in the supermarkets，one might be dazzled by the fancy packaging of goods on the shelves．Although the government has concerned with the issue，the phenomenon still flourishes。
The reasons can be listed as follows．First，manufactures believe that they can attract customers’attention and stimulate their purchasing desire by means of over－packaging their goods，thus gaining more profits．Second，quite a number of consumers mistakenly hold the opinion that the more exquisite the package is，the better the quality will be，which encourages excessive packaging．In addition，most of this kind of goods are brought and sent as gifts to their relatives or leaders。
To my mind，excessive packaging can do harm to our society，for instance，it can result in the loss of precious resources and the shortage of energy．In the light of the disastrous consequences mentioned above，every citizen should be aware of the problem，and laws or regulations must be made to restrict the behavior of excessive packaging of manufactures。
2012年6月英语四级真题及答案(含解析)
2012年6月大学英语四级真题答案解析Part I Writing标准版Doing Shopping OnlineWith the development of the Internet, shopping is no longer a tiring thing. Just click your mouse to choose the articles you like, and the purchase is done. You don't even have to step out of the room. It seems all easy and quick.However, people's opinions vary on this trend. Some believe that on line shopping is time and money saving. With plentiful selection options, they can buy whatever they like at any time convenient. Still others insist that mis-purchasing alone is annoying enough, not to mention the credibility of the sellers and the safety of their accounts.In my opinion, the convenience and excitement of on line shopping is beyond all doubts. In the meantime, we must always bear in mind that certain traps do exist, so we'd better make sure the sellers are trustworthy before buying. In addition, we should also guard ourselves from the potential hackers who might steal our account information.文章点评：这是一篇“中等偏上”的学生作文。
2012年6月英语四级真题及答案详细解析绝对完整版
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版) Part Ⅰ Writing (30minutes ) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging Packaging following following following the the the outline outline outline given given given below. below. below. Y Y ou ou should write should write at at least least least 120 words 120 words but but no no no more more than 180 words. 1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive Packaging Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Small Schools Rising This year‟s list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing. Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, and, of of of course, course, course, better better better football football football teams. teams. teams. Only Only Only years years years later later later did did did we we we understand understand understand the the the trade-offs trade-offs trade-offs this this involved: involved: the the the creation creation creation of of of excessive excessive excessive bureaucracies(bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the the difficulty difficulty difficulty of of of forging forging forging personal personal connections between teachers and students.SA T scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in in No No No Child Child Child Left Left Left Behind Behind Behind resulted resulted resulted in in in significantly significantly significantly better better better performance performance performance in in in elementary(and elementary(and elementary(and some some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress. Size isn‟t isn‟t everything, everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has has seen seen a noticeable countertrend countertrend toward toward toward smaller smaller smaller schools. This schools. This has has been been been due due due ,in ,in ,in part part part ,to ,to ,to the the the Bill Bill Bill and and and Melinda Melinda Melinda Gates Gates Foundation, Foundation, which which which has has has invested invested invested $1.8 $1.8 $1.8 billion billion billion in in in American American American high high high schools, schools, schools, helping helping helping to to to open open open about about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, notice, along along along with with with mayors mayors mayors in in in cities cities cities like like like New New New Y Y ork, ork, Chicago Chicago Chicago and and and San San San Diego. Diego. Diego. The The The movement movement includes includes independent independent independent public public public charter charter charter schools, schools, schools, such such such as as as No.1 No.1 No.1 BASIS BASIS BASIS in in in Tucson, Tucson, Tucson, with with with only only only 120 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y ., ., which which which grew grew grew out out out of of of volunteer volunteer volunteer evening evening evening seminars seminars seminars for for for students. students. students. And And And it it it includes includes includes alternative alternative schools with students students selected selected selected by by by lottery(lottery(抽签)，such such as as as H-B H-B H-B Woodlawn Woodlawn Woodlawn in in in Arlington, Arlington, Arlington, V V a. a. And And most most noticeable noticeable noticeable of of of all, all, all, there there there is is is the the the phenomenon phenomenon phenomenon of of of large large large urban urban urban and and and suburban suburban suburban high high high schools schools schools that that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band. Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country —on Newsweek‟s annual ranking of America‟s top high schools. The success of small small schools schools schools is is is apparent apparent apparent in in in the the the listings. listings. listings. T en T en years years years ago, when ago, when the the first first first Newsweek Newsweek Newsweek list list list based based based on on college-level college-level test test test participation participation participation was was was published, published, published, only only only three three three of of of the the the top top top 100 100 100 schools schools schools had had had graduating graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007. Although Although many many many of of of Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s students students students came came came from from from wealthy wealthy wealthy households, households, households, by by by the the the late late late 1990 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Jeff Gilbert. Gilbert. Gilbert. A A Hillsdale Hillsdale teacher teacher teacher who who who became became became principal principal principal last last last year, year, year, remembers sitting remembers sitting with with other other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So So in in in 2003 2003 2003 Hillsdale Hillsdale Hillsdale remade remade remade itself itself itself into into into three three three “houses,” “houses,” “houses,” romantically romantically named named Florence, Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply deeply invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn‟t doing well in math, or see them sitt sitting outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a ing outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two -thirds have mo v ed up to physics,” says Gilbert ved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution. The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism fo r its simplicity. B ut that is also its strength: it‟s easy for But that is also its strength: it‟s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they‟d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five sta states wrote to tes wrote to ask ask that that that their their their schools schools schools be be be excluded excluded excluded from from from the calculation.“It the calculation.“It is impossible impossible to to to know which know which high high schools schools schools are are are …the …the best‟ in in the the the nation, nation, nation, ”their ”their ”their letter letter letter read. read. read. in in in part. part. “Determining “Determining whether whether whether different schools different schools do do or or or don‟t don‟t offer offer a a a high high high quality quality quality of of of educatio educatio education n n requires requires requires a a look at man different measures, including students‟ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent subsequent performance performance performance in in in college. college. college. And And And taking taking taking into into into consideration consideration consideration the the the unique unique unique needs needs needs of of of their their communities.”In In the the the end, end, end, the the the superintendents superintendents superintendents agreed agreed agreed to to to provide provide provide the the the data data data we we we sought, which sought, which is, is, after after after all, all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won‟t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答. 1. 1. Fifty Fifty Fifty years years years ago. ago. ago. big. big. big. Modern. Modern. Modern. Suburban Suburban Suburban high high high schools schools schools were were were established established established in in in the the the hope hope hope of of __________. A) ensuring no child is left behind B) increasing economic efficiency C) improving students‟ performance on SAT D) providing good education for baby boomers 2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools? A) Teachers‟ workload increased.B) Students‟ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized. D) Students focused more on test scores. 3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation? A) They are usually magnet schools. B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods. C) They are popular with high-achieving students. D) They are mostly small in size. 4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education? A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones. B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas. C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds. D) Students have to meet higher academic standards. 5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to . A) their students‟ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to college C) the size and number of their graduating classes D) their college-level test participation 6. What can we learn a bout Hillsdale‟s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners. B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames. C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D) Their school performance was getting worse. 7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could . A) tell their teachers what they did on weekends B) experience a great deal of pleasure in learning C) maintain closer relationships with their teachers D) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses 8. is still still considered considered considered a a a strength strength strength of of of Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s school school school ranking ranking ranking system system system in in in spite spite spite of of of the the criticism it receives. 9. 9. According According According to to to the the the 38 38 38 superintendents, superintendents, superintendents, to to to rank rank rank schools schools schools scientifically, scientifically, it it is is is necessary necessary necessary to to use . 10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked asked about what was about what was s aid. said. said. Both Both Both the conversation the conversation and and the the the questions will questions will be be spoken spoken spoken only only only once. once. After After each each each question question question there there there will will will be be be a a a pause. pause. pause. During During During the the the pause, pause, pause, you you you must must must read read read the the the four four four choices choices marked A)、B)、C)and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
201206CET4真题及答案解析整理
2012年06月大学英语四级考试听力真题11:M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider?Q: What are the speakers doing?11. A)Trying to sketch a map C)Discussing a house plan.B)Painting the dining room. D)Cleaning the kitchen.【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan.【解析】此题为简单的推理题。
从drawing，kitchen等关键词可知，两人正在看房间的图纸，并讨论希望family room能够再大点。
12,M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I’ve had enough of our canteen food.Q: What do we learn about the woman?12.A)She is tired of the food in the canteen.B)She often eats in a French restaurant.C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC.D)She in very fussy about what she eats.【答案】D) She is tired of the food in the canteen.【解析】此题为推理题。
2012年6月CET4真题1(1)
2012年6月 CET4真题1Part I Writing作文自己写1. 选择职业是大学生需要面对人生各种选择中，很重要的一个。
2. 认真仔细的选择自己今后自己的职业道路。
3. 选择职业时应该向家人、朋友寻求建议和帮助。
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension 快速阅读Picnic in the Dining-room" We will have a picnic tomorrow afternoon," said my hostess, Mrs. Brown." It will be quite simple, we do not need to make a fuss over a trifling matter. I think an afternoon in the open air is good for our health, isn't it? Would you like to come with usI have asked the barber, but I don't agree to cancel it. Mrs. Brown's kind smile." I want to make some cakes this afternoon," she explains," so I don't have the time. I don't know if you can help me to buy something on your lunch hour, that is, if you can adapt it."She handed me a print list consists of twenty-four separate projects, from shrimp almond sugar, including a chicken, four pieces of bread, a half-litre of fresh cream and cheese,all in five points before the house. Also left me a lot of myself, it seems, as long as I can manage to stagger home with my load, won't starve the next afternoon.That night, a violent storm. The rain is pouring down; the sky was terrible flash of lightning, thunder drowned. But Mrs. Brown is not sad." It will be sunny in the morning before," she said words." When the storm is over we have the ideal weather, you will see. B BC weather forecast promised to the sun, they don't often make mistakes." She is right. The very next day morning glory. I heard her walk around in the kitchen in the morning.Breakfast was late and consisted of corn flakes and toast." I must apologize, ignore you," said Mrs. Brown." Too much work to do! You won't mind your bed this morning, will you? I'm so busy. I'm afraid we'll have to make do with cold meat and potatoes for lunch."Throughout the morning, seems to be in a loader and a variety of bags, baskets and mysterious package. After lunch, cold meat, boiled potatoes, lettuce and claudication wet, we take our raincoats and umbrellas and fitted to his car. I sat in the back seat, huddledin a mountain equipment.We crawled in under 2 hours along the main road, traffic lines are clamped tightly, almost fixed. Mr. Brown is responsible for steering wheel but Mrs. Brown control drive. Finally, we walked along a narrow alley, start looking for a suitable place, tea. Each and every one of us saw its disadvantages: the sun is too strong, too dark, too exposed, the asylum." If we go on a picnic, we should be very hot, cold, attract sb.'s attention, shut," Mrs. Brown as she checked each in turn.Finally she decided to certain meadow (actually no different from any other grass, we review ) will do. Mr. Brown opened the door, the car. We began to unload.Perhaps I not realize many matters to need a simple picnic. The foldaway small table is and clean and the smooth tablecloth, folds the chair (pad), the sufficient earthenware and the sharp weapon supper and enough food will be six routes, the table napkin, the transistor radio, the half dozen together even magazine soap, the towel, the water, the hand lavationin a food later bowl. I have a half that dark red rug, may the footstool foot, take the elegant table decoration with the red candle. I have discovered the jar flight murderer, bottle ammonia for the painful treatment and even some digestion not good tablet. A full hour, we prepare to play in the finals, we need to prepare complete. When we enjoy our first mouth thermos bottle soup, an obese person. Opens the gate, arrives we. “The regret does dislikes me, but in five minutes within we will complete milks the cow”, he announc ed.After “their here comes back directly.Madame. Braun a while gazes at him not to have the language. Finally she has discovered the word. “But you can look we only started to eat”, she indignant protested generally. “Definitely you can retard deliver them 1 hour or so?” “Regret madame, we have other work to do. We will give you the frequently cleaning up: That is most which we may permit. Says 20 minutes. You knew certainly you invade? “Madame. Braun as if collapses in hers chair. I wish me am 50 miles. Gentleman. Braun is the philosophy tolerance situation only that.“It as if is the high time which we depart”, is his only commentary. Half hour, moved after us, when the cow strolls under the traffic lane, and, when the rain water first trickles falls. We have joined the traffic jam in the host road. And later three hours weopened again had our picnic in madame. Braun was still in the way with the dining room with the rug, but did not have the candle. We are strangely silent, but puts our profound feeling in any situation not to prevent we eat extremely.1. The author was most probably ___B___ of the family.A. the hostessB. a tenantC. a relativeD. a friend2. When the author was invited by Mrs. Brown to go on a picnic, she accepted it __A____ .A. reluctantlyB. happilyC.-politelyD. joyfully3. From the author's description, we can conclude that ____C__ .A. Mrs. Brown was quite lazy to do houseworkB. Mrs. Brown was warmheartedC. Mrs. Brown had made very detailed arrangements for the picnicD. Mrs. Brown made a hasty picnic4. Mrs. Brown decided to have the picnic in a certain meadow ___C___.A. without much thoughtB. as a friend suggestedC. after careful considerationD. she had been before5. The farmer told the picnickers to leave because ___D___.A. he was unfriendly and fault-findingB. the meadow was of chargeC. he worried they would destroy the environmentD. the cows would come back after a while6. "I wish I were fifty miles off" means that ___B___.A. the author was eager to go homeB. the author would rather they had the picnic in another placeC. the author hated the picnicD. the author was dissatisfied with Mrs. Brown7. What did the attitude Mr. Brown take towards my joining the picnic? DA. Mr. Brown was happy that more people would add some fun.B. Mr. Brown was not happy because they would be disturbed.C. Mr. Brown thought it had nothing to do with him.D. It was not mentioned in the story.8. The evening before the picnic broke a vi olent thunderstorm, but Mrs Brown was still ______ about the weather.9. When we went out for the picnic we met a heavy __ optimistic ____ along the main road.10. Finally we had our picnic in _ traffic jam _____ .Part Ⅲ 听力 ComprehensionSection A11. W: Hello, John, this is Alice. I'm calling from work. How's your mother feeling?M: That was very thoughtful of you. Morn is out of the hospital but she has to stay in bed a few more days.Q: where is Alice?A. In bed.B. At her mother's.C. In the hospital.D. At the office.12. M: You're going to Chicago this weekend, aren't you?W: Yes. I thought I'd fly, but I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying．Q: How will the woman go to Chicago?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.D. By bus.13. W: Shall I call you to let you know about the next meeting?M: By all means.Q: What does the man imply?A. He would prefer calling her next week.B. He will let her decide about the next meeting.C. He would like to buy some refreshments for the meeting.D. He definitely wants to know about the meeting.14. W: I waited until 9:20 for you.M: I must have arrived 6 minutes after you left.Q: what time did the mall arrive?A. 9:20.B. 9:26.C. 9:14.D. 9:06.15. ．M: Hello. I want to place all advertisement in the Sunday edition of your paperfor a car.W: OK. But you'll have to run your advertisement Saturday and Sunday or all week. We Can't quote rate for just Sunday．Q：Which of the following statements is true?A. He was talking in a newspaper advertisement.B. He was talking to a newspaper salesman.C. He was talking at a newspaper office.D. He was talking at a car dealer's.16. M: Was it very cold here last winter?W: Not really, The temperature never dropped below freezing. There was a little snow in December around Christmas, but that was all.Q: what did the woman say about the weather?A. It was really very cold.B. There was snow all winter.C. It snowed in December.D. The temperature was below zero.17. M: What happened to you? You are so late.W: My ear broke down on the highway, and I had to walk．Q: Why did the woman have to walk?A. Something happened to her car.B. She was broken and couldn't afford the bus.C. She got up too late to catch the bus.D. Her car got stuck in the driveway.18. M: Why are you eating that apple?W: It's the only food in the house.Q: Why did the woman choose the apple?A. She prefers apples.B. She's on a diet.C. There was nothing else to eat.D. It's only a snack.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: Did you take these pictures? They're very good.W: Yes, I think they turned out well. too. I like to take my camera with me wherever I go. That way, if I see something interesting, I can snap a picture of it.M: Carrying a big camera around is too much trouble for me.W: My camera is really small, though. Here, let me show you.M: That is a compact camera. But you really must know a lot about photography to get such professional looking results.W: Not necessarily. This camera is simple to operate.M: Does this model come with a flash attachment for indoor shots?W: Better than that. It has a built-in electronic flash. and focusing.M: That's what I need. When I take pictures they usually come out blurry because I don't adjust the lenses popery, and I hate photos that are out of focus. Is a camera like yours very expensive?W: Less than you'd expect. Why don't you cheek the prices at Hatfield's down the street? This model was on sale there last week.M: I think I will. It certainly won't hurt to take a look.19. As the conversation begins, what are the man and woman doing'?A. Looking at some photographs.B. Selling cameras.C. Teaching a photography class.D. Repairing camera equipment.20. Why doesn't the man carry a camera with him?A. He has a professional photographer take pictures for him.B. He doesn't think he knows.C. He doesn't have a flash attachment.D. He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble.21. A. It focuses automatically. B. It has a lot of specialized lenses.C. It is easy to load.D. It advances the film automatically.22. A. He can't find good subjects to photograph.B. His indoor shots are too dark.C. His pictures are often blurry.D. His camera is too old for good detail.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When is it that you're leaving?W: In just three weeks. And I am excited! But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.M: Like what?W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency, buying my plane tickets, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.M: You're not going to give it up，are you?W: No way! I'll never find another apartment around here! But I don't like the idea of paying three month's rent on an empty apartment, either.M: I don't blame you. Perhaps you could sublet it.W: Yes, but who to?M: Hmm, let me think. Oh, I know, just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas is coming here to do some research this summer, from June through August.W: Well, that's exactly when I'll be away. It sounds ideal. As long as the landlord agrees.M: Tell you what. I'll be calling Jim later this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him then.W: Well, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money would really come in handy.23. What does the woman need to do al the travel agency?A. Purchase her plane ticket.B. Change her plane ticket.C. Pick up a passport application form.D. Arrange for her accommodations in Europe.24. Why doesn't the woman want to give up her apartment entirely?A. She doesn't have time to move.B. She would have difficulty finding another apartment.C. She's paid her rent for the summer in advance.D. She doesn't want to pain another apartment.25. How long will the woman be in Europe?A. Three weeks.B. One month.C. Three months.D. Over a year.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.Exercise is beneficial to your heart. A 22-year study was conducted by doctors in California. They found that people who work at physical lobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people. The active people work all the time at moderated speeds. Their daily routine gives them an adequate amount of exercise and helps them stay in shape. However, machines that Call do heavy labor more speedily are replacing this type of work.26. Where is the study conducted?A. In Africa.B. In Chicago.C. In Washington.D. In California.27. Which of the following statements is true?A. It is found that people who work at mental jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.B. It is found that people who work at physical jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.C. It is found that people who work at heavy jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.D. It is found that people who work at easy jobs experience fewer heart attacks than other people.28 What can be inferred from this article?A. Machines can do all the physical work for man.B. Machines can do all the mental work for man.C. All heavy labor should be replaced by machines.D. All heavy labor shouldn't be replaced by machines.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just hear.Albert returned home one evening and found a large dog by his gate. He loved animals very much and as he happened to have a small piece of chocolate in his pocket，he gave it to the dog. The next day, the dog was there again．It held up its head and received another piece of chocolate. Albert called his new friend "Bingo". He never found out the dog's real name. nor who its owner was. However, Bingo appeared regularly every afternoon and clearlyliked chocolate better than bones. It soon was not satisfied with small pieces of chocolate and wanted a large piece of chocolate every day. If at any time Albert forgot to give it a piece of chocolate. Bingo would get very angry and would refuse to let him open the gate. Now Albert had to spend a large part of his money on chocolate in order to get into his own home! So finally he had to move somewhere else.29. What happened to Albert ode evening?A. He found a piece of chocolate in his pocket.B. He was given a piece of chocolate by someone.C. He found a large dog by his gate.D. He found his dog lost.30. What was true about the dog?A. The dog's real name was Bingo.B. The dog belonged to one of Albert's neighbors.C. The dog was named Bingo by Albert.D. The dog loved bones very much.31. Why did Albert finally have to move somewhere else?A. Because the dog didn't appear any longer.B. Because Albert couldn't afford the chocolate any longer.C. Because Albert didn't love the dog animal.D. Because the dog died.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Cameroon in West Africa is a nation of 24 separate languages and 200 tribal groups. The nation is also divided by three religions which compete for the loyalty of he 8 million people. However, Cameroon has managed to avoid problems with these ethnic and religious groups. This is partly due to its powerful president who has led the nation with authority for many years. In the past 10 years, Cameroon has also developed a strong economy. Rubber, coffee, bananas, and cotton are among the major products that give economic security to the country.32. How many separate languages are there in Cameroon?A. Three.B. Twenty - four.C. Two hundred.D. Eight.33. How many religions are there in Cameroon?A. Three.B. Twenty - four.C. Two hundred.D. Eight.34. Which of the following is not among the major products of Cameroon?A. Cotton.B. Coffee.C. Iron.D. Rubber.35. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?A. Cameroon is in West Africa.B. Cameroon is divided by three religions which compete for the loyalty of the 8 million people.C. Cameroon has developed a strong economy in the past 10 years.D. Religious conflict is a major social problem in Cameroon.Section CLudwig van Beethoven was one of the (36) composers whoever lived. He thought people that could be (37) when they wrote music. Before his time, music was composed for a special (38) Often it was church music. Or, music was written to (39) at parties and concerts.Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770. He was a very musical child. The boy learned to play the (40) and piano, but he was not happy at home. His mother died when he was in his teens. After that, his father was often drunk and (41) Beethoven became a tutor in a rich family. His student's mother was very kind to the young teacher. She helped him meet many famous (42) One of them was Mozart. He said, "that boy will give the world something (43) listening to".When Beethoven was in his twenties, he began to go deaf. The deafness changed his behaviours. (44) . His friends found him hard to be around, but he kept composing even when he lost all his hearing.Beethoven died when he was 57 years old. He, had composed over a hundred pieces. (45) .(46) . Many later composers gained new ideas from Beethoven's music.36. greatest 37． Free 38． Purpose 39． entertain40． Violin 41． bad—tempered 42．Musicians 43． worth44． He became withdrawn and moody45． His music spanned two stages of music history46． His romantic style changed the wav people thought about musicPart 4 Reading Comprehension ( Reading in Depth)Section AQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The law is great mass of rules, showing When and how far a man is (47) liable to be punished, or to be made to hand over money or property to his neighbors, and so (48) forth These rules are contained in books. A lawyer learns them in the main (49) through reading books.He begins by doing little else than read, and after he has prepared himself by, say, three years' study to practise, (50) still , all his life long and almost every day, he will be looking into books to read a little more than he already knows about some new question which he has to answer.The (51) power to use books, then, is a talent which the would-be lawyer ought to possess. He ought to have enough flexibility and fineness of mental fibre to make it easyfor him to collect ideas from (52) printed words. He ought to have some (53) readiness in finding what a book contains, and something of an instinct for where to look for what he wants.But (54) although this is the power of which he will first feel the need, it is not the most important. A lawyer does not study law to (55) recite it; he studies it to use it and act upon the rules which he has learned in real life. His business is to try cases in court and to advise men what to do in order to keep out or get out of (56) trouble . He studieshis books in order to advise and to try his cases in the right way.A) power I) although B) still J) trouble C) printed K) forthD) possible L) readiness E) liable M) nevertheless F) through N) forceG) recite O) published H) plightSection BPassage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.When travel overseas, gentleman. Jackson's frank deficient money. So he gave himbrothers to write, request; For $500. “Uses electricity the sending money”, he gave the Fisher bank to write, “. “Starts in him to call in after a Fisher bank week. He has demonstrated his passport. “Anything has not come for you, “he told. This is two weeks and gentleman continues. Obtained the extreme worry frankly. He sends a telegram to his brothers, where money asks. Has not replied, and the money has not arrived for him. In fourth week gentleman. Has been arrested frankly in order to cannot pay his hotel bill. His passport is adopted from him. He tries to explain the question, but nobody believes him. He has dispatched to the jail six days. When he came out, he goes to the Fisher bank immediately.He speaks to the clerk is a new person. “Has you $ which accepts 500 for me?” He requests, “my name is Jackson is frank. "“The clerk has inspected his book. “Is, Jackson, its here. It has obtained the telegram.- Lets me see the oil, surpasses for two months. Where do we want to know you. “He h as demonstrated gentleman. Free mail order. Reads order: “Wage gentleman. But the frank Jackson sum total $500… ““my name is Jackson is frank, not frank Jackson. ““Oh, that is all rights, gentleman. It in ours book under letter `J', but it is your money. “The clerk has smiled, “a person's mistake, gentleman! We are all people, is? And so we possess the sign mistake. The surname likes the frank sound feeling strange to me. “Gentleman. Frank is silent. He wants to hit somebody truly. Finally he said that, “hu man whether is mistakewhat you calls it? I thought some people need to kick. "57. Jackson didn't just go to his brother and get some money because ______.A. he was afraid to see his brotherB. he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhereC. he was traveling in a foreign country and was far from his brotherD. he knew that his brother had no money58. A week after he had written to his brother, Jackson began ______.A. telephoning the bankB. visiting the bankC. shouting at the clerks of the bankD. explaining his problem to the clerks of thebank59. Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because ______.A. his brother hadn't sent him any money and he couldn't pay his hotel billB. he had spent almost all his money and couldn't pay his hotel billC. he had lost all his money and couldn't pay his hotel billD. his brother hadn't sent him as much money as he asked for and he couldn't pay his hotel bill60. Which of the following statements is true?A. The money did not reach the Fisher Bank.B. The money reached the wrong bank.C. The money reached the bank after he was arrested.D. The money reached the bank before he was arrested.61. The clerks put his name under the wrong letter ______.A. through carelessnessB. because they were human beingsC. because he had a strange nameD. by pronouncing his name incorrectlyPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.To the most Africans, the clan and tribe system means simply extremely strongly loyally to one. Tribal grouping tribal group. It is may be good and the bad strength. By definition clan and tribe system meaning sharing in big family's member. It believes firmly, human by his group attendance. Must give the work tribe members is wrong; It is the duty. Similarly, it was considered for the politician or the military leader the general knowledge chooses he closest consultant from his tribe's people. This guarantee security, continuity, authority. Perhaps the clan and tribe loyal means the quick promotion--From sergeant to captain, from clerk to manager within an unusual short-term.The modern Africa politicians blatantly opposed publicly the clan and tribe splits. Perhaps, it lives in every day Africa maintains the most powerful strength. As the clan and tribe system evidence, in 1977 in Kenya, President the Jomo Kenyatta tribe has controlled business and politics. 821 cabinet mails, including most important four fill in by Kikuyus. In Uganda in, President's small Kakwa tribe has in the same year filled nearly all highest governments and the military position! In Agola, Ethiopia and Nigeria, fought in the past ten years may the part explain used the difference in the tribe.62. What is the definition of tribalism?A. Sharing among members of the extended family.B. Giving a job to a fellow tribesman.C. A force that can be both good and bad.D. People have the same religious belief.63. One example of how a tribe takes care of its own people is ______.A. "a force that can be both good and bad"B. "very strong loyalty to one's ethnic group"C. "tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion"D. it is important to be loyal to one's own tribal group64. In paragraph 2," the most important four" refers to ______.A. military positionB. businessC. cabinet postsD. Kikuyus65. How many examples are there "as evidence of tribalism"?A. Four.B. Two.C. One.D. Three.66. According to the passage, which of the following statements is wrong?A. Modern African politicians approve of tribal divisions.B. A person is usually taken care of by his own tribe.C. Africans consider it an obligation to give a job to a fellow tribesman.D. Tribalism is still a powerful force in day-to-day African life.Part 5 ClozeIn his youth, Knute Axelbrod wanted to learn many languages, to know everything about human history , to (67) wise by reading great books. When he first came from Europe (68) the state of North Dakota, he worked in a mill all day (69) studied all evening. Then he met Lena Wesselius and (70) her at the age of eighteen. After that there was a farm to pay for, and there were children to (71) . For many years Axelbrod had no time to study. : !.Finally he had a farm (72) was free from debt, with good soil and plenty of animals. But (73) then he was sixty-three years old and ready(it seemed) to die. His wife was (74) . His sons had grown (75) and gone away. His work was done. He was (76) and alone.Axelbrod's daughter and (77) begged him to live with them, but he (78) . "No," he said, "You must learn to be (79) . You will come and live here (80) my farm, and (81) will pay me four hundred dollars a year (82) the use of it, (83) I will not live here with you. I will watch you from my hill. "He built himself a small house on the hill, 84 he cooked his (85) , made his bed, and read many books from the public library. He began to feel that he was (86) free than ever before in his life.67. A. be B. grow C. become D. turn68. A. in B. to C. for D. at69. A. while B. and C. whereas D. but70. A. married B. married with C. married to D. got married71. A. bring B. rear C. raise D. feed72. A. it B. and C. he D. that73. A. for B. by C. at D. from74. A. died B. death C. dead D. deadly75. A. over B. on C. up D. tall76. A. free B. unneeded C. unemployed D. busy77. A. daughter-in-law B. husband C. mother D. son-in-law78. A. refused B. said nothing C. kep silent D. agreed79. A. independent B. dependent C. independence D. dependence80. A. over B. on C. in D. at81. A. you B. someone C. perhaps D. maybe82. A. in B. to C. for D. by83. A. But B. So C. Therefore D. Then84. A. when B. where C. what D. that85. A. breakfast B. supper C. meals D. dinner86. A. more B. much C. a lot D. farPart Ⅵ Translation87. We ____ attribute Edison's success to ________( 把爱迪生的成就归因于) his intelligence and hard work.88. The magician picked several persons __ at random __________ (任意地) from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.89. ___ As soon as I finished writing the letter _________ (一写完信), I ran out of the room to the post office.90. She never laughed, nor did she ever _ lose her temper ___________(发脾气).91. It is necessary that the students _______ have more exercises to do _____ (做更多练习).。
2012年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(完整版)
2012年6月大学英语四级真题Part ⅠWriting (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象.2.出现这一现象的原因.3.我对这一现象的看法和建议.On Excessive PackagingPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year's list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students. SAT scores began dropping in 1963; today, on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embracesdistrict-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected bylottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. And most noticeable of all, there isthe phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423-among the top 2% in the country-on Newsweek's annual ranking of America's top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale's students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) "Hillsjail. " Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, "How did that student graduate?"So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three "houses," romantically named Florence,Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地)assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of "advisory" classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students' success."We're constantly talking about one another's advisers," says English teacher Chris Crockett. "If you hear that yours isn't doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean's office, it's like a personal failure." Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95."It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics," says Gilbert "Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them."But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it's easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they'd like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excludedfrom the calculation."It is impossible to know which high schools are 'the best' in the nation, "their letter read. in part. "Determining whether different schools do or don't offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students' overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities."In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won't be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1．Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of .A) ensuring no child is left behind.B) increasing economic efficiency.C) improving students' performance on SAT.D)providing good education for baby boomers.2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A)Teachers' workload increased.B)Students' performance declined.C)Administration became centralized.D)Students focused more on test scores.3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A)They are usually magnet schools.B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C)They are popular with high-achieving students.D)They are mostly small in size.4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D)Students have to meet higher academic standards.5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A)their students' academic achievement.B)the number of their students admitted to college.C)the size and number of their graduating classes.D)their college-level test participation.6. What can we learn about Hillsdale's students in the late 1990s?A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D)Their school performance was getting worse.7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the "advisory" classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A)tell their teachers what they did on weekends.B)experience a great deal of pleasure in learning.C)maintain closer relationships with their teachers.D)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses.8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek's school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use .10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take .Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes) Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A)、B）、C）and D)、and decide whichis the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012年6月英语四级真题解析+听力原文
2012年6月英语四级考试真题答案解析Part Ⅰ Writing (30minutes)参考作文:On Excessive PackagingNowadays the phenomena of excessive packaging of goods are prevailing in our society: clothes swathed in tissue paper, placed in cardboard box and finally wrapped in well-designed plastic bags, imported bottles of grape wine packed in wooden boxes, fruits put in hand-woven baskets, to name but a few。
There are several causes of excessive packaging. The first reason is that a large number of companies believe that they can attract customers’ attention and stimulate their purchasing desire by over-packaging their goods, thus gaining more profits. On the other hand, quite a number of consumers mistakenly hold that the more delicate the package is, the better the quality will be, thus encouraging excessive packaging。
In my point of view, excessive packaging has disastrous consequences, including the loss of precious resources, excessive consumption of water and energy, and unnecessary extraction of scarce land for landfill。
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题与答案完整版
and regulations must be made to restrict excessive packaging. In addition, we need to
advocate clear packaging and raise consumer’s awareness that excessive packaging
应的建议。
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2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题与答案完整版
PartIWriting
作文
On Excessive Packaging
Nowadays the phenomena of over-packaging of goods are prevailing in our
doesn’t equal to high quality.
【解析】
本次作文的话题是“过度包装”，话题不断新，考生应该都比较熟悉。写好本篇作文的
关键在于紧跟题目所列提纲：现象——原因——看法和建议，确定相应的写作结构。重点分
析产生此现象的原因有哪些，把最重要的两三点罗列下来。最后，根据分析出的原因提供相
about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only
once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the
I’m preparing for the speech contest.
M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time.
2012年06月CET4听力原文真题及答案
听力真题：Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A)、B)、C)and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
11. A)Trying to sketch a map C)Discussing a house plan.B)Painting the dining room. D)Cleaning the kitchen.12.A)She is tired of the food in the canteen.B)She often eats in a French restaurant.C) She usually takes a snack in the KFC.D)She in very fussy about what she eats.13.A) Listening to som e loud music C)Talking loudly on the telephone.B)Preparing for as oral examination. D)Practicing for a speech contest.14.A)The man has left a good impression on her family.B)The man can dress casually for the occasion.C)The man should buy himself a new suit.D)The man's jeans and T-shirts are stylish.15.A)Grey pants made from pure cotton. C)100% cotton pants in dark blue.B) Fashionable pants in bright colors. D)Something to match her brown pants.16.A) Its price. C)Its comfort.B)Its location D)Its facilities.17.A)Travel overseas. C)Take a photo.B)Look for a new job. D)Adopt a child.18.A)It is a routine offer. C)It is quite healthy.B)It is new on the menu. D)It is a good bargain.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you .19.A)Hosting an evening TV program. C)Lecturing on business management.B) Having her bicycle repaired. D)Conducting a market survey.20.A) He repaired bicycles. C)He worked as a salesm an.B)He served as a consultant. D)He coached in a racing club.21.A) He wanted to be his own boss.B) He found it more profitableC)He didn't want to start from scratch.D)He didn't want to be in too much debt.22.A)They work five days a week. C)They are paid by the hour.B)They are all the man's friends. D)They all enjoy gambling.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)It has gradually given way to service industry.B)It remains a major part of industrial activity.C)It has a history as long as paper processing.D)It accounts for 80 percent of the region's GDP.24.A) Transport problems. C)Lack of resources.B)Shortage of funding. D)poor management.25.A) Competition from rival companies. C)Possible locations for a new factoryB)Product prom otion campaigns. D)Measures to create job opportunities.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 the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。