406031 2013 S1 Mid Term Examination Final
2013年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语(一)答案详解
2013年全国硕士研究生招生考试英语（一）答案详解Section I Use of English一、文章题材结构分析本文选自2012年6月16日The Economist《经济学人》，原文标题是A question of judgment(《判断上的一个问题》)的文章。
本文对“作决定时不考虑背景因素是优势”这一传统观点提出异议。
文章第一段先扬后抑，由Dr.Uri Simonsohn指出，这种优势有可能是劣势。
他认为不考虑外界因素容易受片面信息影响，无法做出客观判断，并通过法官判案这个例子来支撑这一观点。
第二段Dr.Simonsohn进一步通过大学招生程序，来验证自己的观点。
针对当前面试者不受其他面试者影响这一观点，提出怀疑。
第三段具体介绍了面试过程的安排。
第四段Dr. Simonsoho分析了面试的结果，他指出面试官给面试者打分的时候，容易受到之前面试者的分数影响，验证了自己的观点。
二、试题解析1.[A]grants赋予，授予[B]submits服从，提交[C]transmits传输，发射[D]delivers传递【答案】A【考点】动词搭配【解析】第一句提到“总体而言，当人们自己做决定时，并不擅长考虑背景信息。
”第二句顺接上文，“乍一看这是一种优势”，that引导定语从句，这种优势使人们具有一种能力，即能够做出不受外界因素影响的不带偏见的决定。
B选项submit“服从，提交”，不能与ability连用，C选项transmit“传输，发射”，也不能与ability搭配，D 选项deliver“传递”，同样不能与ability搭配。
A,C,D无论从搭配上还是意思上都不合适。
A选项grant本身具有赋予，授予的意思。
故答案选A。
2.[A]minor次要的[B]external外部的[C]crucial残酷的[D]objective客观的【答案】B【考点】上下文语义衔接+形容词辨析【解析】external外部因素和上文的background information同义复现，不考虑背景信息，不受外界因素影响。
2013年全国研究生入学考试英语一完形填空详解
2013年全国研究生入学考试英语一完形题解析Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. At first glance this might seem like a strength that __1_ the ability to make judgments which are unbiased by _2_ factors. But Dr Simonsohn speculated that an inability to consider the big _3_ was leading decision-makers to be biased by the daily samples of information they were working with. _4_, he theorised that a judge _5_ of appearing too soft _6_crime might be more likely to send someone to prison __7_he had already sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced community service on that day.To __8__this idea, they turned their attention to the university-admissions process. In theory, the ____9___ of an applicant should not depend on the few others___10____ randomly for interview during the same day, but Dr Simonsohn suspected the truth was____11____.He studied the results of 9,323 MBA interviews _12_ by 31 admissions officers. The interviewers had _13_ applicants on a scale of one to five. This scale _14_ numerous factors into consideration. The scores were _15_ used in conjunction with an applicant’s score on the GMAT, a standardised exam which is _16_out of 800 points, to make a decision on whether to accept him or her.Dr Simonsohn found if the score of the previous candidate in a daily series of interviewees was 0.75 points or more higher than that of the one _17__ that, then the score for the next applicant would_18_ by an average of 0.075 points. This might sound small, butto_19_the effects of such a decrease a candidate would need 30 more GMAT points than would otherwise have been _20__.1. A. grants B. submits C. transmits D. dilivers【J版解析】：做完形，第一剑，我们称之为“把握主旨”，即第一句“People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. ”，意思为“一般看来，人们在做单个决定时，不太考虑背景信息。
2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第一套)及答案解析---蔡
2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第一套)Part I Writing （30 minutes）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on the way people communicate and then explain whether electronic communication can replace face-to-face contact. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Dear Andy---How are you? Your mother and I are fine. We both miss you and hope you are doing well. We look forward to seeing you again the next time your computer crashes and you come downstairs for something to eat. Love, Mom and Dad.”_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Listening Comprehension （30 minutes）Section A:Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A. go to a place he has visitedB. make her own arrangementsC. consult a travel agentD. join in a package tour2. A. they are on a long trip by carB. they are stuck in a traffic jamC. they are used to getting up earlyD. they are tired of eating out at night3. A. he is a person difficult to deal withB. he dislikes any formal gatherC. he is unwilling to speak in publicD. he often keeps a distance from others4. A. work in another departmentB. pursue further educationC. recruit graduate studentsD. take an administrative job5. A. he would not be available to start the job in timeB. he is not quite qualified for the art director positionC. he would like to leave some more time for himselfD. he will get his application letter ready before May 16. A. cleaner B. mechanic C. porter D. salesman7. A. request one or two roommates to do the cleaningB. help Laura with her term paper due this weekendC. get Laura to clean the apartment herself this timeD. ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week8. A. a problem caused by the constructionB. an accident that occurred on the bridgeC. the building project they are workingD. the public transportation conditionQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. to look for a job as a salespersonB. to have a talk with Miss ThompsonC. to place an order for some productsD. to complain about a faulty appliance10. A. the person in charge is not in the officeB. the supplies are out of stock for the momentC. they failed to reach an agreement on the priceD. the company is re-cataloguing the items11. A. 0734,12536 extension 15B. 0734,21653 extension 51C. 0734,38750 extension 15D. 0734,62135 extension 51Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. since he found a girlfriendB. since he took to heavy smokingC. since he began to exercise regularlyD. since he started to live on his own13. A. he is getting too fatB. he smokes too muchC. he doesn’t eat vegetablesD. he doesn’t look well at all14 A. they are overweight for their ageB. they are respectful to their parentsC. they are still in their early twentiesD. they dislike doing physical exercise15 A. to quit smokingB. to reduce his weightC. to find a girlfriendD. to follow her adviceSection 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 questions, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16 A. they have destroyed several small townsB. they will soon spread to San FranciscoC. they have injured many residentsD. they are burning out of control17. A. they have been hospitalizedB. they have got skin problemsC. they were choked by the thick smokeD. they were poisoned by the burning chemicals18 A. it failed because of a sudden rocket explosionB. it has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoffC. it has been cancelled due to technical problemsD. it was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes19 A. they made frequent long-distance calls to each otherB. they illegally used government computers in New JerseyC. they were found to be smarter than computer specialistsD. they were arrested for stealing government informationPassage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A. peaceful B. considerate C. generous D. cooperative21.A. someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryerB. someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading themC. Mindy Lance’s laundry blocked the way to the laundry roomD. Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors22. A. asking the neighborhood committee for helpB. limiting the amount of laundry for each washC. informing the building manager of the matterD. installing a few more washers and dryersPassage threeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. she is both a popular and a highly respected authorB. she is the most loved African novelist of all timesC. she is the most influential author since the 1930sD. she is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves24. A. The Book Critics Circles AwardB. the Nobel Prize for literatureC. the Pulizer Prize for fictionD. the National Book Award25. A. she is a relative of Morrison’sB. she is a slave from AfricaC. she is a skilled storytellerD. she is a black womanSection CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $5,000 or more. 26_______, it is not uncommon for them to purchase 27_________ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were 28_________, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any, 29________ purchased computers for home use. Over they years, the price of the “guts” of a computer --- its memory --- has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. 31_____ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. 32______, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.33________, improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds, 34________ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expense on food. Even though the 35______ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.Part III Reading Comprehension （40 minutes）Section ATo get a sense of how women have progressed in science. Take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the 36_______ some of the most important discoveries in modern science---starting with Ernest Lawrence’s invention of the cyclotron(回旋加速器) in 1931. a generation ago, female faces were 37_______ and, even today, visitors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits 38_______ the many distinguished physicists who made history here, 39_______ all of them white makes.But climb up to the third floor and you’ll see a 40______ display. There, among the photos of current faculty members and students, are portraits of the 41________head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research 42_______ everything from the mechanics of the universe to the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just twoweeks ago. Although they’re still only about 10 percent of the physics faculty, women are clearly a presence here. And the real 43_______ may be in the smaller photos to the right: graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country’s top universities. That makes Shapiro optimistic, but also 44______, “I believe things are getting better,”she says, “but they’re not getting better as 45________ as I would like.”A circumstanceB confidenceC coversD currentE dealsF differentG exposing H fast I honoringJ hope K presently L rareM realistic N site O virtuallySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Is College a Worthy Investment?A) Why are we spending so much money on college? And why are we so unhappy about it? We allseem to agree that a college education is wonderful, and yet strangely we worry when we see families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it’s time to ask a question that seems almost sacrilegious(大不敬的): is all this investment in college education really worth it?B) The answer, I fear, is no. for an increasing number of kids, the extra time and money spentpursuing a college diploma will leave them worse off than they were before they set foot on campus.C) For my entire adult life, a good education has been the most important thing for middle-classhouseholds. My parents spent more educating my sister and me than they spent on their house, and they’re not the only ones…and, of course, for an increasing number families, most of the cost of their house is actually the cost of living in a good school district. Questioning the value of a college education seems a bit like questioning the value of happiness, or fun.D) The average price of all goods and services has risen about 50 percent. But the price of acollege education has nearly doubled in that time. Is the education that today’s students are getting twice as good? Are new workers twice as smart? Have they become somehow massively more expensive to education?E) Perhaps a bit, Richard V edder, an Ohio University economics professor, says, “I look at thedata, and I see college costs rising faster then inflation up the mid-1980s by 1 percent a year.Now I see them rising 3 to 4 percent a year over inflation. What has happened? The federal government has started dropping money out of airplanes.” Aid has increased, subsidized(补贴的) loans have become available, and “the universities have gotten the money.”Economist Bryan Caplan, who is writing a book abut education, agrees: “It’s a giant waste of resources that will continue as long as the subsidies continue.”F) Promotional literature for colleges and student loans often speaks of debt as an “investment inyourself.” But an investment is supposed to generate income to pay off the loans. More thanhalf of all recent graduates are unemployed or in jobs that do not require a degree, and the amount of student-loan debt carried by households had increased more than five times since 1999. these graduates were told that a diploma was all they needed to succeed, but it won’t even get them out of the spare bedroom at Mom and Dad’s. for many, the most visible result of their four years is the loan payments, which now average hundreds of dollars a month on lan balances in the tens of thousands.G) It’s true about the money---sort of. College graduates now make 80 percent more than peoplewho have only a high-school diploma, and though there are no precise estimates, the wage premium(高出的部分) for an outstanding school seems to be even higher. But tha t’s not true of every student. It’s very easy to spend four years majoring in English literature and come out no more employable than you were before you went in. conversely, chemical engineers straight out of school can easily make almost four times the wages of an entry-level high-school graduate.H) James Heckman, the Nobel Prize winning economist, has examined how the returns oneducation break down for individuals with different backgrounds and levels of ability. “Even with these high prices, you’re still finding a high return for individuals who are bright and motivated,: he says. On the other hand, “if you’re not college ready, then the answer is no, it’s not worth it.” Experts tend to agree that for the average student, college is still worth it today, but they also agree that the rapid increase in price is eating up more and more of the potential return. For borderline students, tuition(学费) rise can push those returns into negative territory.I) Everyone seems to agree that the government, and parents, should be rethinking how we investin higher education---and that employers need to rethink the increasing use of college degrees as crude screening tools for jobs that don’t really require college skills. “Employers seeing a surplus of college graduates and looking to fill jobs are just adding that requirement,”says Vedder. “In fact, a college degree becomes a job requirement for becoming a bar-tender.”J) We have started to see some change on the finance side. A law passed in 2007 allows many students to cap their loan payment at 10 percent of their income and forgives any balance after25 years. But of course, that doesn’t control the cost of education; it just shifts it to taxpayers.It also encourages graduated to choose lower-paying careers, which reduces the financial return to education still further. “You’re subsidizing people to become priests and poets and so forth,” says Heckman. “You may think that’s a good thing, or you may not.” Either way it will be expensive for the government.K) What might be a lot cheaper is putting more kids to work Caplan notes that work also builds valuable skills---probably more valuable for kids who don’t naturally love sitting in a classroom. Heckman agrees wholeheartedly: “People are different, and those abilities can be shaped. Tha t’s what we’ve learned, and public policy should recognize that.”L) Heckman would like to see more apprenticeship-style(学徒式) programs, where kids can learn in the workplace---learn not just specific job skills, but the kind of “soft skills,” like getting to work on time and getting along with a team, that are crucial for career success. “It’s about having mentors(指导者) and having workplace-based education,”he says. “Time and again I’ve seen examples of this kind of program working.”M) Ah, but how do we get there from here? With better public policy, hopefully, but also by making better individual decision. “Historically markets have been able to handle these things,”says Vedder, “and I think eventually markets will handle this one. If it doesn’timprove soon, people are going to wake up and ask, ‘Why am I going to college?’”46. Caplan suggests that kids who don’t love school go to work.47. An increasing number of families spend more money on houses in a good school district.48. Subsidized loans to college students are a huge waste of money, according to one economist.49. More and more kids find they fare worse with a college diploma.50. For those who are not prepared for higher education, going to college is not worth it.51. Over the years the cost of a college education has increased almost by 100%.52. A law passed recently allows many students to pay no more than one tenth of their income fortheir college loans.53. Middle class Americans have highly valued a good education.54. More kids should be encouraged to participate in programs where they can learn not only jobskills but also social skills.55. Over fifty percent of recent college graduates remain unemployed or unable to find a suitablejob.Section CPassage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.A recent global survey of 2,000 high-net-worth individuals found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among U.S. participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. “Many of these people made their wealthy by doing something they’re passionate(有激情的) about,” says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. “Given the choice, they prefer to continue working.”Barclays calls these people “nevertirees.”Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his won family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who’s going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s job security is guaranteed in the Constitution.It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it’s working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. “People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, are retire to Foloida,”he described one study one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire.“We’re beginning to see a change in how people view retirement,”says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin(近似) to being cast aside. What Leeson terms “the Warren Buffett effect”is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to “view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution.”Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient(坚韧的) chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance---an argument that typically holds little sway to anevertiree.56. What do we learn about the so-called “nevertiree”?A. they are passionate about making a fortuneB. they have no choice but to continue workingC. they love what they do and choose not to retireD. they will not retire unless they are compelled to57. What do Irving Kahn and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have in common?A. neither of them is subject to forced retirementB. neither of them desires reward for their workC. both cling to their positions despite oppositionD. both are capable of coping with heavy workloads58. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?A. the harder you work, the bigger your fortune will beB. the earlier you retire, the healthier you will beC. elderly people have to slow down to live longerD. working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life59. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?A. it means a burden to the younger generationB. it is a symbol of mature and civilized societyC. it a compensation for one’s life-long hard workD. it helps increase a nation’s economics productivity60. What do critics say about “nevertirees?A. they are an obstacle to a company’s developmentB. they lack the creativity of the younger generationC. they cannot works as efficiently as they used toD. they prevent young people from getting aheadPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt. The conversation is almost always about student loan debt. but there’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that today’s young adults are also drowning in credit-care debt---and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% overspent their income by more than $100 every single month. Since they haven’t built up their credit histories yet, it’s a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although many young people blame “socializing”as a barrier to saving money, most of them aren’t knocking back $20 drinks in trendy(时尚的) lounges. They’re struggling with much more daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isn’t sustainable in the long run, and it’s going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years. Because they’ll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti（意式面条）they bought a decade earlier.A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating creditcard debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that they’re slower at paying it off. “If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the future,” warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. “If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who can’t pay off their credit cards.”Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. “Many people are borrow on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life, which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks.”61. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debtsB. credit cards play an increasingly important role in college lifeC. credit cards are doing more harm than student loansD. the American credit card system is under criticism62. Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?A. they tend to forget about the deadlinesB. they haven’t developed a credit historyC. they are often unable to pay back in timeD. they are inexperienced in managing money63. What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?A. it will place an unnecessary burden on societyB. it will give them no motivation to work hardC. it will exert psychological pressure on themD. it will affect their future spending power64. What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?A. they will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rateB. they may experience a financial crisis in their old ageC. their quality of life will be affectedD. their credit cards may be cancelled65. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks?A. they go bankrupt as a result of over-lendingB. they lose large numbers of their regular clientsC. their clients leave their debts unpaid upon deathD. their interest rates have to be reduced now and thenPart IV Translation （30 minutes）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.“你要茶还是咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的问题。
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(C类)
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does ―Fill Me In‖ refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain function effectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function the opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think clearly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheetwith a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to the latestresearch?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization ―Girls Who Code‖?A.To raise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet c omputer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25) ____ to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are (26) ____ two groups, one assigned to sip water all day, the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27) ____ a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin.In fact such studies are rare, partly because water can’t be patented, so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28) ____ or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the results were (29) ____. After four weeks, the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skindensity, which some believe suggests the skin is retaining more moisture, while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank, it made no difference to their (30) ____ or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. The new star said to the journalists that she ____ the opportunity to show that she could play a serious film role.A. greetedB. rejoicedC. welcomedD. cheered32. We haven’t really ____ a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated.A. built upB. fallen back onC. brought overD. come up with33. Personally, I am ____ banning cigarette smoking completely, especially in public areas.A. in touch withB. apart fromC. in favor ofD. regardless of34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not ____ to accepting the offer.A. accustomedB. dedicatedC. committedD. entitled35. The government is making every effort to ____ an economic crisis, but it seems nothing could help.A. eliminateB. avertC. impedeD. swerve36. ____ a serious crime, what exactly should you do?A. Unless you witnessB. If you were to witnessC. If only you witnessD. since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats, keep their eyes on the work, ____ to anyone.A. and not speakB. but could not speakC. rather than speakD. instead of speaking38. Realizing that he hadn’t got enough money and ____ to borrow any from his parents, he decided to sell his house.A. wanted notB. not to wantC. wanting notD. not wanting39. There’s no point waiting here any longer. We ____ go and have something to eat.A. can hardlyB. are bound toC. might as wellD. will have to40. While many people may refer to up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television and the Internet ____ the newspapers completely.A. will replaceB. replaceC. are replacingD. have replaced41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, ____ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland.A. whoB. whenC. whichD. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if ____A. to leave untreatedB. is left untreatedC. leaving untreatedD. left untreated43. ----I’m so disappointed with my son! He just wouldn’t practice the piano!----Take it easy. You can lead ____ to water, but you can’t make it drink.A. a duckB. a horseC. a cowD. a dog44. ----Good morning, Madam! I’d like some information about the course.----Certainly. ____A.I’m afraid I don’t know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?45. ---- How do you feel about countries that don’t try to reduce global warming?---- ____, those countries care more about money than saving the planet.A.As far as I’m concernedB. It’s none of our businessC. We’re not to blameD. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hi____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) ____ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pr____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clinton’s (49) ____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) ____(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) ____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) ____ in 1965 when a largeacorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but failed to escape Earth’s (53) g____. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Add____, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) af____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large military tractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification --- determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves, avoid touching thing, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system, security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, unique. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.To make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each A TM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mountingiris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police, but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 56-60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering, and below are the details of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies, which need a little care, they are all very easy to grow from seed.DahliasThese are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colors. Sow in a frame in April and plant the seedlings out when frosts are over. Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn. When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy, you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them. A frost-free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you plant the tubers instead of sowing seed again.Lupins Lupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry on flowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of colors in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and the flowering stems get taller and grander. Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicolored varieties in some dazzling shades. The short-lived flowers make a real misunderstanding spectacle.Busy lizziesLike dahlias, busy lizzies need to be started offunder glass, as they cannot stand frost, and pantingout is best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends inSeptember, so beat the frosts and bring your favoritespecimens indoors to give your home some sintercolor! Indoors they will carry on floweringindefinitely, though you may like to plant them outagain when spring returns. Like pansies (below) they do very well in sun or shade, but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to be a height of only 20 cm or so.PotentillasPotentillas are hardy shrubs. In other words, the woody branches spring from groundlevel —there is no central trunk. Seed is probably best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favorable conditions for planting out. Once flowering begins in early summer the best varieties (such as Melton Fire) will stay in bloom ATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) ____. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris-scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan th e user’s iris, recording its features and (57) ____ them to a digital file. Every person hasa (58) ____ iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) ____ through cutting, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (60) ____.almost ceaselessly for years on end while at the same time spreading out to provide ground cover or a low hedge.PansiesPansies have a good long flowering season year after year, and some varieties can be sown in spring to give truly splendid results the first autumn. Unlike dahlias and lupins, which can easily grow a meter tall, pansies grow no higher than 10 or 20 cm. Their soil, position and moisture requirements are just like those of busy lizzies but pansies differ in being hardy. Give them a try!Questions 61-63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Both dahlias and lupins, which are sown in April, need protecting from frost.62. Brought indoors in autumn, dahlias, busy lizzies and potentillas will carry on flowering almost non-stop.63. Among all the flowers busy lizzies are not very easy to grow from seed.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.When looking for love, people may go to some extreme lengths. They might go on blind dates set up by family and friends. They might write personal ads to place in newspapers. Or they might use a computer to help them in their search for a soul mate by joining an online dating services. Some people have even tried to find their perfect match through game shows on television. Many of these TV dating shows, including The Bachelor and Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? have proved to be ratings blockbusters, with millions of viewers watching each week to find out which of the contestants will find true love.Of all these game shows, perhaps the one with the most unexpected ending was Mr. Right, which was shown in England in 2002. On the show, a bachelor, thirty-five-year-old Lance Gerrard-Wright, dated fifteen women to find the one who was his ideal partner. The host of the show was Ulrika Johnson, an English celerity originally from Sweden. For seven weeks on the show, Gerrard-Wright took turns going on dates with each of the women, taking them to expensive restaurants and exotic locations. He even met the women’s families and introduced them to his own. Then at the end of each episode, he would choose between one and three of the contestants with whom he had felt the least compatible, and say goodbye to them.At one point during the series, one contestant volunteered to leave because she said she didn’t find him attractive. After two dates she sai d she had had enough, and she couldn’t see it working. ―He wasn’t my cup of tea.‖ In another episode the woman he was on a date with burst into tears when he called her by another contestant’s name. ―You called me by another girl’s name. I can’t believe yo u did that. I really liked you,‖ she sobbed.But in the final episode, the woman he eventually chose decided she didn’t want to marry him after all. ―I think you’ve chosen me because you have to choose someone,‖ she said. Maybe this was because she already knew he had fallen in love---with the show’s host!After leaving the show, Gerrard-Wright and Johnson were seen dining together and attending parties around London more and more often. Finally, on May 1, 2003, Gerrard-Wright proposed to Johnson on the s teps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. And she accepted his proposal right away, although it was a conditional acceptance. Johnson has two children from previous relationships—aneight-year-old son, Cameron, and a two-year-old daughter, Bo. She had to make sure that they agreed to the marriage. Luckily, they did. Gerrard-Wright said, ―In the end the show did work for me. I grabbed an opportunity to get a girlfriend and I did. Ulrika’s gorgeous.‖Questions 66-68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Lance Gerrard-Wright went to ____ to go on the show Mr. Right in order to find his perfect match.67. On the show, Lance had the opportunity to date many gorgeous women among whom there might be one that he was almost ____.68. Ulrika accepted Lance’s proposal ____ that her children agreed to their marriage as well. Questions 69-70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following did NOT happen on the show?A. Lance went on dates with several women.B. The candidates went to some very good restaurants.C. Ulrika consulted her parents before she made her decision.D. The women met Lance’s family.70. What happened after seven weeks of doing the show?A. All of the women found their beloved.B. Lance started to date with the show’s host.C. One of the women on the show couldn’t help crying.D. Ulrika asked Lance to marry her.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Alaska is disappearing slowly but surely. Since the 1950s, it is estimated that as much as 15 percent of Alaska’s area has disappeared. But how can a whole state be disappearing?One reason for Alaska’s gradual disappearance is the melting its glaciers. According to one geologist at the US Geological Survey, about 98 percent of Alaska’s glaciers are either unmoving or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 1960s, the average year-round temperature has increased by 5℉. Furthermore, the average winter temperature has increased by 8℉. Presently, an estimated 24 cubic miles of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 2.5 to 10℉by the year 2010.Another problem contributing to Alaska’s gradual disappearance is its permafrost. (74) Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems on land. Roads and utility poles are collapsing. Also, the hard permafrost which originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. Affected villages are forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.The melting permafrost and increasing temperature are also having a negative impact on the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, ins ects that normally don’t turn upuntil the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of global warming. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in a very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Ea rth’s temperature chart. (75) One theory argues that we are near the end of aso-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.Questions 71-73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?Questions 74-75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called ―Little Ice Age‖, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. 宴会时间就要到了，但她仍纠结于是否应该去。
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2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（第1套）Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part ⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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新东方在线考研资料免费下载中心2013考研英语一真题参考答案及解析(新东方在线版)Section I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)People are, on the whole, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. At first glance this might seem like a strength that __1_ the ability to make judgments which are unbiased by _2_ factors. But Dr Simonton speculated that an inability to consider the big _3_ was leading decision-makers to be biased by the daily samples of information they were working with. _4_, he theorized that a judge _5_ of appearing too soft _6_crime might be more likely to send someone to prison __7_he had already sentenced five or six other defendants only to forced community service on that day.To __8__this idea, they turned their attention to the university-admissions process. In theory, the ____9___ of an applicant should not depend on the few others___10____ randomly for interview during the same day, but Dr Simonton suspected the truth was____11____.He studied the results of 9,323 MBA interviews _12_ by 31 admissions officers. The interviewers had _13_ applicants on a scale of one to five. This scale _14_ numerous factors into consideration. The scores were _15_ used in conjunction with a n applicant’s score on the GMAT, a standardized exam which is _16_out of 800 points, to make a decision on whether to accept him or her.Dr Simonton found if the score of the previous candidate in a daily series of interviewees was 0.75 points or more higher than that of the one _17__ that, then the score for the next applicantwould_18_ by an average of 0.075 points. This might sound small, but to_19_the effects of such a decrease a candidate would need 30 more GMAT points than would otherwise have been _20__.1. A grants B submits C transmits D delivers2. A minor B external C crucial D objective3. A issue B vision C picture D moment4. A Above all B On average C In principle D For example5. A fond B fearful C capable D thoughtless6. A in B for C to D on7. A if B until C though D unless8. A. test B. emphasize C. share D. promote9. A. decision B. quality C. status D. success10. A. found B. studied C. chosen D. identified11. A. otherwise B. defensible C. replaceable D. exceptional12. A. inspired B. expressed C. conducted D. secured13. A. assigned B. rated C. matched D. arranged14. A. put B. got C. took D. gave15. A. instead B. then C. ever D. rather16. A. selected B. passed C. marked D. introduced17. A below B after C above D before18. A jump B float C fluctuate D drop19. A achieve B undo C maintain D disregard20. A necessary B possible C promising D helpfulSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada ,Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that hig h fashion doesn’t affect her, Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant’s sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to departments stores and to the bargain bin in which the poor girl doubtless found her garment.This top-down conception of the fashion business couldn’t be more out of date or at odds with the feverish would described in Overdressed, Elizabeth Cline’s three-year indictment of “fast fashion”. In the last decade or so ,advances in technology have allowed mass-market labels such as Zara ,H&M, and Uniqlo to react to trends more quickly and anticipate demand more precisely. Quicker turnarounds mean less wasted inventory, more frequent release, and more profit. These labels encourage style-conscious consumers to see clothes as disposable-meant to last only a wash or two, although they don’t advertise that –and to renew their wardrobe every few weeks. By offering on-trend items at dirt-cheap prices, Cline argues, these brands have hijacked fashion cycles, shaking an industry long accustomed to a seasonal pace.The victims of this revolution , of course ,are not limited to designers. For H&M to offer a $5.95 knit miniskirt in all its 2,300-pius stores around the world, it must rely on low-wage overseas labor, order in volumes that strain natural resources, and use massive amounts of harmful chemicals.Overdressed is the fashion world’s answer to consumer-activist bestsellers like Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. “Mass-produced clothing ,like fast food, fills a hunger and need, yet is non-durable and wa steful,” Cline argues. Americans, she finds, buy roughly 20 billion garments a year – about 64 items per person – and no matter how much they give away, this excess leads to waste.Towards the end of Overdressed, Cline introduced her ideal, a Brooklyn woman named Sarah Kate Beaumont, who since 2008 has made all of her own clothes – and beautifully. But as Cline is the first to note, it took Beaumont decades to perfect her craft; her example can’t be knocked off.Though several fast-fashion companies have made efforts to curb their impact on labor and the environment – including H&M, with its green Conscious Collection line –Cline believes lasting change can only be effected by the customer. She exhibits the idealism common to manyadvocates of sustainability, be it in food or in energy. Vanity is a constant; people will only start shopping more sustainably when they can’t afford not to.21. Priestly criticizes her assistant for her[A] poor bargaining skill.[B] insensitivity to fashion.[C] obsession with high fashion.[D] lack of imagination.22. According to Cline, mass-market labels urge consumers to[A] combat unnecessary waste.[B] shut out the feverish fashion world.[C] resist the influence of advertisements.[D] shop for their garments more frequently.23. The word “indictment” (Line 3, Para.2) is closest in meaning to[A] accusation.[B] enthusiasm.[C] indifference.[D] tolerance.24. Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?[A] Vanity has more often been found in idealists.[B] The fast-fashion industry ignores sustainability.[C] People are more interested in unaffordable garments.[D] Pricing is vital to environment-friendly purchasing.25. What is the subject of the text?[A] Satire on an extravagant lifestyle.[B] Challenge to a high-fashion myth.[C] Criticism of the fast-fashion industry.[D] Exposure of a mass-market secret.Text 2An old saying has it that half of all advertising budgets are wasted-the trouble is, no one knows which half. In the internet age, at least in theory, this fraction can be much reduced . By watching what people search fo r, click on and say online, companies can aim “behavioral” ads at those most likely to buy.In the past couple of weeks a quarrel has illustrated the value to advertisers of suchfine-grained information: Should advertisers assume that people are happy to be tracked and sent behavioral ads? Or should they have explicit permission?In December 2010 America's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed adding a "do not track "(DNT) option to internet browsers ,so that users could tell advertisers that they did not want to be followed .Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Apple's Safari both offer DNT ;Google's Chrome is due to do so this year. In February the FTC and Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) agreed that the industry would get cracking on responding to DNT requests.On May 31st Microsoft Set off the row: It said that Internet Explorer 10,the version due to appear windows 8, would have DNT as a default.It is not yet clear how advertisers will respond. Getting a DNT signal does not oblige anyone to stop tracking, although some companies have promised to do so. Unable to tell whether someone really objects to behavioral ads or whether they are sticking with Microsoft’s default, some may ignore a DNT signal and press on anyway.Also unclear is why Microsoft has gone it alone. After all, it has an ad business too, which it says will comply with DNT requests, though it is still working out how. If it is trying to upset Google, which relies almost wholly on default will become the norm. DNT does not seem an obviously huge selling point for windows 8-though the firm has compared some of its other products favorably with Google's on that count before. Brendon Lynch, MMicrosoft's chief privacy officer, blogged:"we believe consumers should have more control." Could it really be that simple?26. It is suggested in paragraph 1 that “behavioral” ads help advertisers to:[A] ease competition among themselves[B] lower their operational costs[C] avoid complaints from consumers[D] provide better online services27. “The industry” (Line 6,Para.3) refers to:[A] online advertisers[B] e-commerce conductors[C] digital information analysis[D] internet browser developers28. Bob Liodice holds that setting DNT as a default[A] many cut the number of junk ads[B] fails to affect the ad industry[C] will not benefit consumers[D] goes against human nature29. which of the following is true according to Paragraph.6?[A] DNT may not serve its intended purpose[B] Advertisers are willing to implement DNT[C] DNT is losing its popularity among consumers[D] Advertisers are obliged to offer behavioral ads30. The author's attitude towards what Brendon Lynch said in his blog is one of:[A] indulgence[B] understanding[C] appreciation[D] skepticismText 3Up until a few decades ago, our visions of the future were largely - though by no means uniformly - glowingly positive. Science and technology would cure all the ills of humanity, leading to lives of fulfillment and opportunity for all.Now utopia has grown unfashionable, as we have gained a deeper appreciation of the range of threats facing us, from asteroid strike to epidemic flu and to climate change. You might even be tempted to assume that humanity has little future to look forward to.But such gloominess is misplaced. The fossil record shows that many species have endured for millions of years - so why shouldn't we? Take a broader look at our species' place in the universe, and it becomes clear that we have an excellent chance of surviving for tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of years . Look up Homo sapiens in the "Red List" of threatened species of the International Union for the Conversation of Nature (IUCN) ,and you will read: "Listed as Least Concern as the species is very widely distributed, adaptable, currently increasing, and there are no major threats resulting in an overall population decline."So what does our deep future hold? A growing number of researchers and organizations are now thinking seriously about that question. For example, the Long Now Foundation has its flagship project a medical clock that is designed to still be marking time thousands of years hence .Perhaps willfully , it may be easier to think about such lengthy timescales than about the more immediate future. The potential evolution of today's technology, and its social consequences, is dazzlingly complicated, and it's perhaps best left to science fiction writers and futurologists to explore the many possibilities we can envisage. That's one reason why we have launched Arc, a new publication dedicated to the near future.But take a longer view and there is a surprising amount that we can say with considerable assurance. As so often, the past holds the key to the future: we have now identified enough of the long-term patterns shaping the history of the planet, and our species, to make evidence-based forecasts about the situations in which our descendants will find themselves.This long perspective makes the pessimistic view of our prospects seem more likely to be a passing fad. To be sure, the future is not all rosy. But we are now knowledgeable enough to reduce many of the risks that threatened the existence of earlier humans, and to improve the lot of those to come.31. Our vision of the future used to be inspired by[A] our desire for lives of fulfillment[B] our faith in science and technology[C] our awareness of potential risks[D] our belief in equal opportunity32. The IUCN’s “Red List” suggest that human being are[A] a sustained species[B] a threaten to the environment[C] the world’s dominant power[D] a misplaced race33. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 5?[A] Arc helps limit the scope of futurological studies.[B] Technology offers solutions to social problem.[C] The interest in science fiction is on the rise.[D] Our Immediate future is hard to conceive.34. To ensure the future of mankind, it is crucial to[A] explore our planet’s abundant resources[B] adopt an optimistic view of the world[C] draw on our experience from the past[D] curb our ambition to reshape history35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?[A] Uncertainty about Our Future[B] Evolution of the Human Species[C] The Ever-bright Prospects of Mankind[D] Science, Technology and HumanityText 4On a five to three vote, the Supreme Court knocked out much of Arizona's immigration law Monday-a modest policy victory for the Obama Administration. But on the more important matter of the Constitution, the decision was an 8-0 defeat for the federal government and the states.Anarizona. United States, the majority overturned three of the four contested provisions of Arizona's controversial plan to have state and local police enforce federal immigrations law. The Constitutional principles that Washington alone has the power to "establish a uniform Rule of Anturalization" and that federal laws precede state laws are noncontroversial. Arizona had attempted to fashion state police that ran to the existing federal ones.Justice Anthony Kennedy, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the Court's liberals, ruled that the state flew too close to the federal sun .On the overturned provisions the majority held the congress had deliberately "occupied the field " and Arizona had thus intruded on the federal's privileged powersHowever, the Justices said that Arizona police would be allowed to verify the legal status of people who come in contact with law enforcement. That’s because Congress has always envisioned joint federal-state immigration enforcement and explicitly encourages state officers to share information and cooperate with federal colleagues.Two of the three objecting Justice-Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas-agreed with this Constitutional logic but disagreed about which Arizona rules conflicted with the federal statute. The only major objection came from Justice Antonin Scalia, who offered an even more robust defense of state privileges going back to the alien and Sedition Acts.The 8-0 objection to President Obama turns on what Justice Samuel Alito describes in his objection as “a shocking assertion of federal executive power”. The White House argued the Arizona’s laws conflicted with its enforcement priorities, even if state laws complied with federal statutes to the letter. In effect, the White House claimed that it could invalidate any otherwise legitimate state law that it disagrees with.Some powers do belong exclusively to the federal government, and control of citizenship and the borders is among them. But if Congress wanted to prevent states from using their own resources to check immigration status. It could. never did so. The administration was in essenceasserting that because it didn't want to carry out Congress's immigration wishes, no state should be allowed to do so either. Every Justice rightly rejected this remarkable claim.36. Three provisions of Arizona’s plan were overtu rned because they[A] deprived the federal police of Constitutional powers.[B] disturbed the power balance between different states.[C] overstepped the authority of federal immigration law.[D] contradicted both the federal and state policies.37. On which of the following did the Justices agree, according to Paragraph4?[A] Federal officers’ duty to withhold immigrants’information.[B] States’ independence from federal immigration law.[C] States’ legitimate role in immigration enforcemen t.[D] Congress’s intervention in immigration enforcement.38. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that the Alien and Sedition Acts[A] violated the Constitution.[B] undermined the states’ interests.[C] supported the federal statute.[D] stood in favor of the states.39. The White House claims that its power of enforcement[A] Outweighs that held by the states.[B] is dependent on the states’ support.[C] is established by federal statutes.[D] rarely goes against state laws.40. What can be learned from the last paragraph?[A] Immigration issues are usually decided by Congress.[B] Justices intended to check the power of the Administration.[C] Justices wanted to strengthen its coordination with Congress.[D] The Administration is dominant over immigration issues.Part BDirections:In the following text, some sentences have been removed. For Questions 41-45, choose the most suitable one from the list A-G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit in any of the blanks. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1.（10 points）The social sciences are flourishing. As of 2005, there were almost half a million professional social scientists from all fields in the world, working both inside and outside academia. According to the World Social Science Report 2010, the number of social-science students worldwide has swollen by about 11% every year since 2000.Yet this enormous resource in not contributing enough to today’s global challenges inc luding climate change, security, sustainable development and health.(41)______Humanity has the necessary agro-technological tools to eradicate hunger , from genetically engineered crops to artificial fertilizers . Here, too, the problems are social: the organization and distribution of food, wealth and prosperity.(42)____This is a shame—the community should be grasping the opportunity to raise its influence in the real world. To paraphrase the great social scientist Joseph Schumpeter: there is no radical innovation without creative destruction.Today ,the social sciences are largely focused on disciplinary problems and internal scholarly debates, rather than on topics with external impact.Analyses reveal that the number of papers including the keywords “environmental changed” or “climate change” have increase d rapidly since 2004,(43)____When social scientists do tackle practical issues ,their scope is often local: Belgium is interested mainly in the effects of poverty on Belgium for example .And whether the community’s work contributes much to an overall accumulation of knowledge is doubtful.The problem is not necessarily the amount of available funding (44)____this is an adequate amount so long as it is aimed in the right direction. Social scientists who complain about a lack of funding should not expect more in today’s economic climate.The trick is to direct these funds better. The European Union Framework funding programs have long had a category specifically targeted at social scientists. This year, it was proposed that system be changed: Horizon 2020,a new program to be enacted in 2014,would not have such a category ,This has resulted in protests from social scientists. But the intention is not to neglect social science ; rather ,the complete opposite.(45)____That should create more collaborative endeavors and help to develop projects aimed directly at solving global problems.[A] It could be that we are evolving two communities of socialscientists: one that is discipline-oriented and publishing in highlyspecialized journals, and one that is problem-oriented and publishingelsewhere, such as policy briefs.[B] However, the numbers are still small: in 2010,about 1,600 of the100,000 social-sciences papers published globally included one of theseKeywords.[C] the idea is to force social to integrate their work with other categories, including health and demographic change food security, marine research and the bio-economy, clear, efficient energy; and inclusive, innovative and secure societies.[D] the solution is to change the mindset of the academic community, and what it considers to be its main goal. Global challenges and social innovation ought to receive much more attention from scientists, especially the young ones.[E] These issues all have root causes in human behavior. All require behavioral change and social innovations, as well as technological development. Stemming climate change, for example, is as much about changing consumption patterns and promoting tax acceptance as it is about developing clean energy.[F] Despite these factors , many social scientists seem reluctant to tackle such problems . And in Europe , some are up in arms over a proposal to drop a specific funding category forsocial-science research and to integrate it within cross-cutting topics of sustainable development .[G] During the late 1990s , national spending on social sciences and the humanities as a percentage of all research and development funds-including government, higher education,non-profit and corporate -varied from around 4% to 25%; in most European nations , it is about 15%.Part CDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)It is speculated that gardens arise from a basic need in the individuals who made them: the need for creative expression. There is no doubt that gardens evidence an impossible urge to create, express, fashion, and beautify and that self-expression is a basic human urge; (46) Yet when one looks at the photographs of the garden created by the homeless, it strikes one that , for all their diversity of styles, these gardens speak of various other fundamental urges, beyond that of decoration and creative expression.One of these urges had to do with creating a state of peace in the midst of turbulence, a “still po int of the turning world,” to borrow a phrase from T. S. Eliot. (47)A sacred place of peace, however crude it may be, is a distinctly human need, as opposed to shelter, which is a distinctly animal need. This distinction is so much so that where the latter is lacking, as it is for these unlikely gardens, the former becomes all the more urgent. Composure is a state of mind made possible by the structuring of one’s relation to one’s environment. (48) The gardens of the homeless which are in effect homeless gardens introduce from into an urban environment where it either didn’t exist or was not discernible as such. In so doing they give composure to a segment of the inarticulate environment in which they take their stand.Another urge or need that these gardens appear to respond to, or to arise from is so intrinsic that we are barely ever conscious of its abiding claims on us. When we are deprived of green, of plants, of trees, (49) most of us give into a demoralization of spirit which we usually blame on some psychological conditions, until one day we find ourselves in garden and feel the expression vanish as if by magic. In most of the homeless gardens of New York City the actual cultivation of plants is unfeasible, yet even so the compositions often seem to represent attempts to call arrangement of materials, an institution of colors, small pool of water, and a frequent presence of petals or leaves as well as of stuffed animals. On display here are various fantasy elements whose reference, at some basic level, seems to be the natural world. (50)It is this implicit or explicit reference to nature that fully justifies the use of word garden though in a “liberated” sense, to describe these synthetic constructions. In them we can see basophilic- a yearning for contact with nonhuman life-assuming uncanny representational forms.46. yet when one looks at the photographs of the gardens created by the homeless, it strikes one that, for all their diversity of styles, these gardens speak of various other fundamental urges beyond that of decoration and creative expression.47. A sacred place of peace, however, crude it may be, is a distinctly human need, as opposed to shelter which is a distinctly animal need.48. The gardens of the homeless which are in effect homeless garden introduce from in to an urban environment where it either didn’t exist or was not discernible as such49 . Most of us give in to a demoralization of spirit which we usually blame on some psychological conditions until one day we find ourselves in a garden and feel the oppression vanish as if by magic50. It is this implicit or explicit reference to nature that fully justifies the use of the word garden, though in a “liberated” sense, to describe these synthetic constructions.Section III WritingPart A51.Directions:Write an e-mail of about 100 words to a foreign teacher in your college, inviting him/her to be a judge for the upcoming English speech contest.You should include the details you think necessary.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not sign your own name at the end of the e-mail. Use “Li Ming “instead.Do not write the address.(10 points)Part B52.Directions:Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing .In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly.2) interpret its intended meaning ,and3) give your comments.You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.(20points)Section I Use of English1．【答案】A grants【解析】第一句提到“总体而言，当人们自己做决定时，并不擅长考虑背景信息。
大学英语四级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷224(题后含答案及解析)
大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷224(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of finance management. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.正确答案：As we can see from the cartoon, a girl is digging around in her purse but is depressed by the fact that there is only one coin left. The girl is among a large group of people who live paycheck to paycheck and have no money left over for savings. It is time that these people realized the importance of finance management and changed their spending habits. Apparently, finance management helps to spend less and earn more, which will lead to more savings and thus a secure future. Furthermore, it’s believed that the power to manage one’s money properly is a vital part in self-discipline which contributes much to one’s success. As college students, we should also pay enough attention to finance management. If possible, always make a note of the money you spend and be ready to make adjustments by constantly analyzing your spending habits.解析：这是一篇看图作文。
西安电子科技大学2013上学期期末考试英语2实试卷
西安电子科技大学2013上学期期末考试〖公共课〗《英语2》试题（卷）专业学号A. she could have faced withB. could have she faced withC. she could have been faced withD. could she have been faced with4. ______ a dog on the road， the car stopped.A. Having seenB. On seeingC. The driver seeingD. Seeing5. I asked my teacher _______.A. what courses should I takeB. should I take what coursesC. I should take what coursesD. what courses I should take6. Comrade Li promised to help us and he said he would come ______.A. right awayB. all at onceC. all of a suddenD. all right7. There aren't many pandas ________ in the world today.A. aliveB. livingC. livelyD. lived8. Such electron tubes ________ in a radio set are also found in a TV set.A. that we useB. as we useC. as we use themD. that we use them9. It _______ to me that he was jealous.A. happenedB. tookC. occurredD. felt10. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material ______ to its burning temperature.A. were heatedB. must be heatedC. is heatedD. be heated15. Tom, together with his family, to see us tonight.A. is comingB. are comingC. comesD. come16. those books do you want?A. What areB. Which ofC. Which areD. What17. Last Sunday had a picnic in Beihai Park.A. John, Mary and meB. John, I and MaryC. John, Mary and ID. I, John and Mary18. The garden requires .A. wateringB. being wateredC. to waterD. having watered19. All that can be done .A. have been doneB. have doneC. has been doneD. has done20. I know nothing about him he is a teacher.A. besidesB. in additionC. except forD. except that21. You never told us why you were late for the party, ?A. weren’t youB. didn’t youC. had youD. did you22. He’s to know the answer.A. likelyB. probableC. maybeD. probably23. I knew him better, I discovered that my impression had been right.A. WhichB. AsC. UntilD. Unless24. The heavy snow could not keep us going out to work.A. fromB. onC. uponD. up25. They found the lecture hard .A. to be understoodB. to understandC. for understandingD. to have been understood26. I learned how to a bicycle when I was six years old.A. driveB. rideC. pullD. draw27. It the village where we spent our holidays last summer.A. reminds me ofB. reminds me toC. remembers me ofD. remembers me to28. All the afternoon he worked in his study with the door .A. to lockB. lockingC. lockedD. lock29. He is so shy that he speaks in the public.A. oftenB. frequentlyC. seldomD. sometimes30. It isn’t quite that he will he present at the meeting.A. certainB. sureC. rightD. exact31. He told her nothing, upset her.A. thatB. for whichC. about whichD. which32. It’s too expensive for me. I can’t it.A. spendB. costC. payD. afford33. Would you like me the radio a bit?A. turning downB. to turn downC. turn downD. turned down34. “I saw Mary in the library yesterday?”“You her, she is still in hospital.”A. mustn’t have seenB. could not seeC. can’t have seenD. must not see35. It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big of feet.A. pairB. sizeC. coupleD. number36. Jack works so hard as he dreams owning his own house soon.A. toB. withC. ofD. on37. There are about 70 people in the accident.A. were killedB. who killedC. killingD. killed38. I suppose I can count you for help in this matter.A. ofB. onC. atD. to39. Watch your step, you might fall into the water.A. orB. andC. unlessD. but40. Hardly his speech when he saw the audience rise as one.A. had he finishedB. did he finishC. he finishedD. he had finished41. The reason I’m writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday.A. becauseB. whyC. forD. as42. I didn’t know what to do but then an idea suddenly to me.A. happenedB. enteredC. occurredD. hit43. The tailor made him a new .A. clothesB. wearC. dressD. suit44. If you want his address, you will have to the number in the book.A. look intoB. look upC. look throughD. look after45. a raincoat with you in case it rains.A. BringB. FetchC. TakeD. Hold46. “ lately? I have not seen you for quite some time.”A. Where were you goneB. Where did you goC. Where were you goingD. Where have you been47. Such a device he was given proved almost worthless.A. asB. likeC. thatD. which48. the friendship between our two peoples last forever!A. CouldB. MayC. WouldD. Must49. My car is not so fashionable as .A. he’sB. heC. hisD. his’50. Linda at the dance tonight, nor will Peter.A. can’t beB. will beC. may not beD. won’t beWhen I was a boy, children always objected 51 wearing school uniform but teachers were 52 on it because they said all of us looked 53 . Otherwise, they said, children would compete with 54 and the poorer children would be unhappy because people would see how poor they were. In recent years, however, many schools have 55 the idea of making children wear uniform but funnily enough, now that children can wear 56 they like, they have adopted a uniform of their own. When some journalists visited a London school, they found that all the boys and girls were dressed in jeans (牛仔裤). One girl said she would rather die than wear a coat instead of a jersey (运动套衫) because 57 wants to look different 58 the other children in the class. Parents may not be as happy about this as children, but they 59 to be, because this new kind of uniform is one that the children like, not something they have been forced to wear, and it is also 60 cheaper than school uniform used to be.51. A. against B. to C. for D. on52. A. warm B. eager C. keen D. interested53. A. same B. like C. as D. alike54. A. each other B. another C. themselves D. others55. A. waited for B. taken off C. put out D. given up56. A. that B. which C. what D. as57. A. anyone B. no one C. none D. someone58. A. than B. that C. from D. to59. A. ought B. should C. would D. had60. A. a lot B. very C. more D. a lot ofIf you look at a map of Europe, you’ll see a group of islands—one larger island off thenorthwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the BritishIsles (不列颠群岛). The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called GreatBritain. The smaller island is Ireland (爱尔兰).Britain is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes theWord “England” is used instead of “Britain”. Why so?In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People inThese different countries spoke different language. Over many years the three countriesbecame one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. Sothe English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole islandThere’s another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say “theUntied Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. That is official name of thecountry. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island of Ireland. The rest of the island isan independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of “England”,“Britain”, “Great Britain”, and “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NorthernIreland”. Now do you know what each of them means?61. English was first spoken in .A. BritainB. EnglandC. Great BritainD. Ireland62. Britain is divided into .A. England, Britain, and WalesB. England, Scotland, and WalesC. Wales, Scotland, and Great BritainD. Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland63. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Wales is the richest of the threeB. Scotland is the largest of the threeC. Sometimes English is used instead of BritainD. Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles64. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is .A. part of BritainB. part of British IslesC. the official name of the whole country EnglandD. the largest country of all mentioned in the passage65. Which of the following is an independent country?A. WalesB. ScotlandC. Northern IrelandD. The Republic of IrelandPassage TwoEvery year just after Christmas the January Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices and for two weeks, they are full of people looking for bargains. My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we don’t like crowds and in any case are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents.Last year, however, I took my husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center of London. We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got to station. So I left my husband and started looking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were in very large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very cheap price, so I felt quite pleased with myself.When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby cafe to have a cup of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He looked very happy. Then I sawhe was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. “Oh, dear!” I thought. Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not be going to the sales again.66. In January .A. lots of people go shopping for discountB. people have a lot of money to spend after ChristmasC. all the shops close for a two-week Christmas holidayD. people don’t have enough money to go looking for bargains67. In this passage, the word “bargain” could best be replaced by “something ”.A. given to peopleB. offered at a reduced priceC. offered, sold or bought which is expensiveD. sold for the purpose of reaching an agreement68. The husband and wife in the story .A. wished to buy a TVB. went to the sales the year beforeC. often went to the sales to buy clothesD. were usually not short of money after Christmas69. The phrase “split up” in the second paragraph means “”.A. break apartB. cause to breakC. become piecesD. go indifferent directions70. After their day’s shopping, they .A. were happy with their bargainsB. had got everything they wantedC. got more than they had hoped forD. had to go back to the sales the next dayPassage ThreeSome people argue that the pressure on international sportsmen and sportswomen kills the essence (真谛) of sport —the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for entire nation’s hopes, dreams and reputation.A good example is the football Word Cup. Football is the world’s most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention Argentina (阿根廷) to someone and the chances are that he’ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup put Argentina on the map.Sports fans and supporters get quite unreasonable about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finalswere played.So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentinian really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really, But it’s nice to know that you won and that in one way at least your country is the best.71. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?A. To explain the role of sportB. To compare Scotland with ArgentinaC. To show that Argentina is better than all othersD. To prove that football is the world’s most important sport72. In the second paragraph, the word “summit” means “”.A. awardB. summaryC. highest pointD. mountain top73. According to the passage, Argentina is world-famous because of its .A. obvious position on the mapB. successes in the football World CupC. excellence at most important sportsD. large number of sports fans and supporters74. According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will .A. fail to succeedB. lose enjoymentC. be successfulD. be unreasonable75. What is the author’s attitude towards international games?A. Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefieldB. Nations that win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspectsC. Nations that win in international games prove the best on the sports field at least.D. Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.Passage FourWhen the TV viewer turns on his set, what sort of programs does he have to choosefrom? You might think there would be more programs devoted to entertainment than to anything else, but that’s not the case. In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment. U.S. figures are high——34.8%，and the funlovig Canadians are even higher with 44%. Except Canada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information (news, documentaries and so on) or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcasts take place during peak viewing times. In Japan though, more than 60% of broadcasting time is taken up with education ofone kind of another- just another example of the businesslike Japanese philosophy. In the U.K., the figure is 56.4%. The Italians have fewer educational programs than anyone else. They don’t go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewing time is devoted to dramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports, etc. You will find more news information programs on Italian TV than anything else. That’s understandable in a country experiencing social and political changes. Italians rely on TV to tell them what’s going on ——and events are happening almost too fast to follow. The percentage of time the U.S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller. After education, most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of these programs are shown around the world.76. Based on this passage, the percentage of TV broadcasting hours devoted to education isgreatest in .A. JapanB. ItalyC. CanadaD. the United States77. More news information programs are broadcast on Italian TV than anywhere else because the Italians .A. are interested in what is happening in the worldB. like to undergo social and political changesC. prefer to learn news information on TV rather than in newspapersD. expect TV to tell them the latest news about what is going on in their country78. So far as the broadcasting hours devoted to entertainment are concerned, .A. the Japanese figure is the highest in the worldB. the U. S. figure is smaller than the U.K. figureC. the U.K. figure is second to the Japanese figureD. the Canadian figure is higher than that of any other country79. From this passage, we learn that most TV stations in the world devoted more broadcasting hours to .A. educational programsB. entertainment programsC. news information programsD. dramas, serials, music, sports and so on80. In the United States, .A. TV programs are shown for world audience to watchB. most of TV broadcasting hours are given to entertainmentC. educational programs are shown during peak viewing timesD. 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2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions； For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the Internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least IW words hut no more than 180 words."Once I learn how to use Google, isn’t that all the education I really need?"注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections： In this section, you will hear H short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will he asked about what ms said. Both the conversation and the questions^^11 be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, You must read the choices marked A),B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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406031 IT Service Provision – Mid Term Examination Semester 1, 2013Auckland University of Technology406031 IT Service ProvisionSemester 1, 2013Mid Term ExaminationInstructions•Open book examination.•Time allowed: 2 hours.•Total number of pages in this exam (including this cover page): 6•Attempt all the questions in this examination.•Write your answers on this examination script. If you need extra paper, ask for sheets from the examiner. Do not use your own paper.•Write your Student ID and name at the top of any extra pages you use. Clearly indicate the question on each page and note the number of extra pages used on this cover sheet.•All pages, including scrap paper and extra pages, must be handed in at the end of the examination.•For anything you do not want mark, strike it out with a line.Write your Student ID and name below and sign your name.Student ID: ________________________________________________________________First Name: _______________________________________________________________Last or Family Name: ________________________________________________________Extra pages used: ___________________________________________________________Signature: _________________________________________________________________Questions Multiple choice: 1-10 Short answer: 11-15 Long answer: 16-17 TotalMarks: 10 10 10 30Score:406031 IT Service Provision – Mid Term Examination Semester 1, 2013Part I - Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)Each of the following questions is worth 1 mark. Answer all 10 questions. Circle the correct answer: Question 1 This question relates to the ITIL FrameworkWhich one of the following is NOT a stage of the service lifecycle?a)Service optimizationb)Service transitionc)Service designd)Service strategyQuestion 2 This question relates to the ITIL FrameworkWhat is the RACI model used for?a)Documenting the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in a process or activityb)Defining requirements for a new service or processc)Analysing the business impact of an incidentd)Creating a relationship and configuration item record showing the overall status of service Question 3 This question relates to Service StrategyWhich one of these stores information about services which are currently under consideration or development?a) Service portfoliob) Service cataloguec) Service design packaged) Service pipelineQuestion 4 This question relates to Service StrategyWho should be granted access to the information security policy?a) Senior business managers and IT staffb) Senior business managers, IT executives and the information security managerc) All customers, users and IT staffd) Information security management staff onlyQuestion 5 This question relates to Service DesignWhich of these is the BEST description of an operational level agreement (OLA)?a)An agreement between an IT service provider and another part of the same organization that assists inthe provision of servicesb) A written agreement between the IT service provider and their customer(s) defining key targets andresponsibilities of both partiesc)An agreement between two service providers about the levels of service required by the customerd)An agreement between a third party service desk and the IT customer about fix and response times406031 IT Service Provision – Mid Term Examination Semester 1, 2013 Question 6 This question relates to Service DesignWhich one of these should IT services deliver to customers?a) Capabilitiesb) Costc) Riskd) ValueQuestion 7 This question relates to Service TransitionWhich process is responsible for recording relationships between service components?a)Service level managementb)Service portfolio managementc)Service asset and configuration management (SACM)d)Incident managementQuestion 8 This question relates to Service TransitionWhich of the following are examples of tools that might support the servicetransition stage of the service lifecycle?1. A tool to store definitive versions of software2. A workflow tool for managing changes3. An automated software distribution tool4. Testing and validation toolsa)1, 3 and 4 onlyb)1, 2 and 3 onlyc)All of the aboved)2, 3 and 4 onlyQuestion 9 This question relates to Service OperationsWhich of the following is NOT a purpose of service operation?a)To undertake testing to ensure services are designed to meet business needsb)To deliver and manage IT servicesc)To manage the technology used to deliver servicesd)To monitor the performance of technology and processesQuestion 10 This question relates to Service OperationsWhich one of the following activities is part of the service level management (SLM) process?a)Designing the configuration management system from a business perspectiveb)Creating technology metrics to align with customer needsc)Monitoring service performance against service level agreements (SLAs)d)Training service desk staff how to deal with customer complaints about service406031 IT Service Provision – Mid Term Examination Semester 1, 2013Part II - Short Answer Questions (10 marks)Each of the following questions is worth 2 marks. Answer all questions:Question 11This question relates to a key term in Service Design: Services can be classified as core, enabling and enhancing services. Give an example of one Information Technology core service and one enabling or enhancing service.(1 mark each).______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more spaceQuestion 12This question relates to Configuration Management: Configuration management plays a center role in the ITIL processes as the status of the IT environment must always be known. List four (4) situations where the information stored in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is used.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more space406031 IT Service Provision – Mid Term Examination Semester 1, 2013 Question 13This question relates to a key term in Service Transition: Explain the meaning of the term Configuration Baseline______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more space Question 14This question relates to Incident Management: Give four (4) different kinds of examples of incidents.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more space Question 15This question relates to a key term in Service Operations: What is the key difference between an incident and a problem? Give an example of a problem.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more space406031 IT Service Provision – Mid Term Examination Semester 1, 2013Part III - Longer Answer Questions (10 marks)Each of the following questions is worth 5 marks. Answer both questions.Question 16 This question relates to Change Management: Change Advisory Board (CAB) plays an important role in Change Management. Explain why the CAB is needed.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more spaceQuestion 17 This question relates to Service Level Management: Consider a web-server and give five (5) examples of practical service level requirements that could be set for a provider of a web-server service.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Use the back of this page to continue answer, if you need more space。