201312月年英语四级改革样题

关于大学英语四、六级考试题型调整的说明

自2013年12月考次起，全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会将对四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型作局部调整。调整后，四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。 一、试卷描述

二、新题型说明

1. 单词及词组听写

原复合式听写调整为单词及词组听写，短文长度及难度不变。要求考生在听懂短文的基础上，用所听到的原文填写空缺的单词或词组，共10题。短文播放三遍。 2. 长篇阅读

原快速阅读理解调整为长篇阅读理解，篇章长度和难度不变。篇章后附有10个句子，每句一题。每句所含的信息出自篇章的某一段落，要求考生找出与每句所含信息相匹配的段落。有的段落可能对应两题，有的段落可能不对应任何一题。 3. 翻译

原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。四级长度为140-160个汉字；六级长度为180-200个汉字。 三、成绩报道

成绩报道分为总分和单项分。单项分包括：1）听力，2）阅读，3）翻译和写作。 四、样题

大学英语四级考试样题见附件1。（附件为PDF格式文件） 大学英语六级考试样题见附件2。

全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会 2013年8月14日

2013英语四级改革样题

PartⅠ Writing （30 minute）

Directions: For this part, you are allow 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 learning basic skills. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

PartⅡ 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 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。

1. A) The man has left a good impression on her family.

B) The man's jeans and T-shirts are stylish. C) The man should buy himself a new suit. D) The man can dress casually for the occasion. 2. A) Its price. B) Its location.

C) Its comfort. D) Its facilities. 3. A) It is a routine offer. B) It is new on a menu.

C) It is quite healthy. D) It is a good bargain. 4. A) Read the notice on the window. B) Go and ask the staff.

C) Board the bus to Cleveland. D) Get a new bus schedule. 5. A) He is ashamed of his present condition.

B) He is careless about his appearance. C) He changes jobs frequently. D) He shaves every other day.

6. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.

B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.

C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service. D) Tutoring services are very popular with students. 7. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's. B) Jill missed her class last week.

C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.

D) She is in the same class as the man. 8. A) A computer game. B) An imaginary situation.

C) An exciting experience.

D) A vacation by the sea.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside. B) Dangers of cross-country skiing. C) Pain and pleasure in sports. D) A sport he participates in.

10. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point. B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.

C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery. D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing. 11. A) New ideas come up as you write.

B) Much time is spent on collecting data. C) A lot of effort is made in vain.

D) The writer's point of view often changes.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) Journalist of a local newspaper.

B) Director of evening radio programs. C) Producer of television commercials. D) Hostess of the weekly "Business World".

13. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.

B) He and his wife did everything by themselves. C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter. D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses.

14. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.

B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year. D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers. 15. A) The restaurant location.

B) The restaurant atmosphere. C) The food variety.

D) The food price.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the

questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

16. A) Its protection is often neglected by children.

B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged. C) There are many false notions about it. D) There are various ways to protect it. 17. A) It may make the wearer feel tired.

B) It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults. C) It can lead to the loss of vision in children.

D) It can permanently change the eye structure. 18. A) It can never be done with high technology.

B) It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight. C) It is a major achievement in eye surgery.

D) It can only be partly accomplished now.

Passage Two

19. A) They think they should follow the current trend.

B) Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient. C) Adult day-care centers are easily accessible. D) They have jobs and other commitments.

20. A) They don't want to use up all their life savings.

B) They fear they will regret it afterwards.

C) They would like to spend more time with them.

D) They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated. 21. A) Provide professional standard care.

B) Be frank and seek help from others. C) Be affectionate and cooperative.

D) Make use of community facilities.

Passage Three

22. A) Health and safety conditions in the workplace.

B) Rights and responsibilities of company employees. C) Common complaints made by office workers. D) Conflicts between labor and management. 23. A) Replace its out-dated equipment.

B) Improve the welfare of affected workers. C) Follow the government regulations strictly.

D) Provide extra health compensation.

24. A) They requested to transfer to a safer department.

B) They quit work to protect their unborn babies. C) They sought help from union representatives. D) They wanted to work shorter hours. 25. A) To show how they love winter sports.

B) To attract the attention from the media.

C) To protect against the poor working conditions. D) To protect themselves against the cold weather.

Section C

Directions: 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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts(宇航员) someday may (26)__________ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the (27)__________ future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move (28)__________ .

Although no form of matter yet (29)__________ moves as fast as or faster than light, (30)__________ experiments have already confirmed that accelerated (31)__________ causes a traveler's time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (32)__________ this in 1905, when he (33)__________ the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter that (34) _________ at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past.

An obsession(沉迷)with time-saving, gaining, wasting, losing, and mastering it(35) _________ to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed. Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock. Thus, time and time's relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.

PartⅢ Reading Comprehension （40minutes）

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word

bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.

While elderly people 36 to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a(n) 37 effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more, according to research.

Sean Drummond, a psychiatrist (心理医生) at the University of California, San Diego, said that older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep, while younger people are better at sleeping 38 straight through the night.

More sleep in old age, however, is 39 with better health, and most older people would feel better and more 40 if they slept for longer periods, he said.

"The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to 41 well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego.

"It's 42 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 43 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 44 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 45 from person to

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the

paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.

Universities Branch Out

A) As never before in their long history, universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries thatmove economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability.

B) In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universities have become more self-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering courses of study that address the challenges of aninterconnected world and collaborative(合作的) research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity.

C) Of the forces shaping higher education noneis more sweeping than the movement across borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, from

800,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2004. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries is growing rapidly. The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too.

Today foreign students earn 30 percent ofthe doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired faculty members at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.

D) Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduate years in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2,200 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in summer internships(实习) abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity—and providing the financial resources to make it possible.

E) Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involves sourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Tian Xu directs a research center focused on the genetics of human disease at Shanghai’s Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools.The Shanghai center has 95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratory facility. Yale faculty, postdoctors and graduate students visit regularly and attend videoconference seminars with scientists from both campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xu’s Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducting research in China, and Chinese graduate students, postdoctors and faculty get on-the-job training from a world-class scientist and his U.S. team.

F) As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led the world in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and the integrated circuit of the 1960s to the Internet infrastructure (基础设施) and applications software of the 1990s. The link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world, governments have encouraged copying of this model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology companies have set up shop around the university.

G) For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining the research-university model. Most politicians recognize the link between investment in science and national economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003, but has risen more slowly than inflation since then. Support for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order of inflation plus 3 percent per year.

H) American politicians have great difficulty recognizing that admitting more foreign students can greatly promote the national interest by increasing international understanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago. In the wake of September 11, changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U.K. Objections from American university and business leaders led to improvements in the process and a reversal of the decline, but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students.

I) Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nation’s well-being through their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students to the United States has two important positive effects: first, the very best of them stay in the States and—like immigrants throughout history—strengthen the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished(珍视) values when they

return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

46. American universities prepare their undergraduates for global careers by giving them chances for international study or internship. 47. Since the mid-1970s, the enrollment of overseas students has increased at an annual rate of 3.9 percent.

48. The enrollment of international students will have a positive impact on America rather than threaten its competitiveness. 49. The way research is carried out in universities has changed as a result of globalization.

50. Of the newly hired professors in science and engineering in the United States, twenty percent come from foreign countries.

51. The number of foreign students applying toU.S. universities decreased sharply after September 11 due to changes in the visa process. 52. The U.S. federal funding for research has been unsteady for years.

53. Around the world, governments encourage the model of linking university-based science and industrial application.

54. Present-day universities have become a powerful force for global integration.

55. When foreign students leave America, theywill bring American values back to their home countries. Section C

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passageis followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.

Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.

The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition(营养不良) and heat-related health problems.

But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions. Along with the deaths, the report saidthat the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries,were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.

Roger Pielke Jr., a politicalscientist at the Universityof Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum’s report was “a methodological embarrassment” because there was no way todistinguish deathsor economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable(易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, “will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed(有瑕疵的).”

However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December tonegotiate a new international climate treaty.

In a press release describing the report,Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money fromrich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

56. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?

A) Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming. B) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development. C) Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries. D) Economic trends have to do withpopulation and natural disasters. 57. What do we learn about the Forum’s report from the passage? A) It caused a big stir in developing countries. B) It was warmly received by environmentalists. C) It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles. D) It was challenged by someclimate and risk experts. 58. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum’s report? A) Its statistics look embarrassing. B) It deserves our closest attention. C) It is invalid in terms of methodology. D) Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.

59. What is Soren Andreasen’s view of the report? A) Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.

B) It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined. C) It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference. D) Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.

60. What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference? A) How human and economic losses fromclimate change can be reduced. B) How rich countries can better helppoor regions reduce climate hazards. C) How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.

D) How rich and poor regionscan share responsibility in curbing global warming. Passage Two

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.

It’s an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument next year – we just won’t go.

Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money.What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession – financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especiallydamaging to couples. Disputes were characterised by intense verbal(言语上的) aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.

Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolises, which may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,” he explains. “They’ll say it’s to save, tospend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.

“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t.There seems to be more of a taboo(禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint accountand how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.” 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 61. What does the author say about vacationing? A) People enjoy it all the more during a recession. B) Few people can afford it without working hard. C) It is the chief cause of family disputes. D) It makes all the hard work worthwhile.

62. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ... to bring a relationship to its knees” (Lines 1-2, Para. 2)? A) Money is considered to be the root of all evils. B) Disputes over money may ruin a relationship. C) Few people can resist the temptation of money. D) Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.

63. The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ________. A) couples show more concern for each other B) it is more expensive for couples to split up C) conflicts between couples tend to rise D) divorce and separation rates increase 64. What does Kim Stephenson believe?

A) Men and women view money in different ways. B) Money is often a symbol of a person’s status. C) Men and women spend money on different things. D) Money means a great deal to both men and women.

65. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should ________. A) put their money together instead of keeping it separately B) discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship C) make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets D) avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic

Part IV Translation (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer

剪纸（paper cutting）是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史，在明朝和清朝时期（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）特别流行。人们常用剪纸美化居家环境。特别是在春节和婚庆期间，剪纸被用来装饰门窗和房间，以增加喜庆的气

氛。剪纸最常用的颜色是红色，象征健康和兴旺。中国剪纸在世界各地很受欢迎，经常被用作馈赠外国友人的礼物。注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Tape Script of Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end ofeach conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices markedA), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.

1. M: Finally I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family. W: Come on, it’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean?

2. W: From here, the mountains look as ifyou could just reach out and touch them. M: That’s why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland. Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge?

3. M: Miss, can I interest you in the pork special we’re serving tonight? It’s only $7.99, half the usual price, and it’s very tasty. W: Oh, really? I’ll try it.

Q: What does the man say about the dish?

4. W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves. M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

5. M: Shawn’s been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that. W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean. Q: What do we learn about Shawn?

6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads? W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine? Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

7. W: My hand still hurts from the fall onthe ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.

M: I’m no doctor, but it’s not black and blueor anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?

8. M: I really can’t stand the way David controls the conversation all the time. If he’s going to be at your Christmas party, I just won’t come. W: I’m sorry you feel that way, but my mother insists that he come. Q: What does the woman imply? Conversation One

M: Hello, Professor Johnson.

W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today?

M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn’t coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to me—one I participate in. W: What sport did you choose?

M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing. W: What are you going to say about skiing?

M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country. W: So why is that a problem?

M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isn’t as easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy. But that’s not part of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I don’t know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That’s different.

W: Then you’ll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part

of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s common, right? M: Yeah, I guess so …

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What is the topic of the man’s writing assignment?

10. What problem does the man have while working on his paper? 11. What does the woman say is common in writing papers? Conversation Two

W: Good evening, and welcome to this week’s “Business World,” the program for and about businesspeople. Tonight we have Mr. Steven Kane who has just taken over an established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kane, what madeyou want to run your own store?

M: Well, I’ve always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time as a salesman for a big company,I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I’d do

it. I had my heart set on it, and I didn’t let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the bank and got a business loan, I knew I’d love being my own boss. Now my time is my own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want. W: You mean you don’t keep regular hours?

M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are 10:00 to 6:00, but if business is slower than usual, I can just lock up and take off early. W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?

M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me out a few days a week. It’s great because … we play cards or justsit around and talk when there’re no customers.

W: Thank you, Mr. Kane. We wishyou success in your new business. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. What is the woman doing?

13. What did Mr. Kane do before he took over the bicycle shop? 14. Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?

15. What do we learn about the people working in the shop? Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

I first met Joe Gans when we were both nine years old, which is probably the only reason he’s one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school, we wouldn’t even have had the chance to get to know each other. Joe is a day student, but I am a boarding student. We haven’t been in the same classes, sports, or extracurricular activities. Nonetheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house and we talk on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have beencompatible if we had first met in our freshman year. Rather, we would not have been likely to spend enough time getting to know each other due to the lack of immediately visible mutual interests. In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common. But maybe that’s what makes us enjoy each other’s company so much. When I look at my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people I’ve known whom I never disliked, but simply didn’t takethe time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, I have realized how little basis there is for the social divisions that exist in every community. Since this realization, I have begun to make an even more determined effort to find friends in unexpected people and places. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16. Why does the speaker say Joe Gans became one of his best friends? 17. Where does the speaker spend most of his weekends?

18. What has the speaker learned from his friendship with Joe? Passage Two

While Gail Opp-Kemp, an American artist, was giving a speech on the art of Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused to see that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes closed. Were they

turned off because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form? Were they deliberately trying to signal their rejection of her? Opp-Kemp later found out that her listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes to enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her words. Someday you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people from other countries or members of a minority group in North America. Learning how different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some examples: In the deaf culture of North America,many listeners show applause not by clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and insome minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval, while in other countries, it is a form of insult. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. What did Opp-Kemp’s speech focus on?

20. Why do Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes while listening to a speech? 21. What does the speaker try to explain? Passage Three

One of the greatest heartbreaks for firefighters occurs when they fail to rescue a child from a burning building because the child—frightened by smoke and noise—hides under a bed or in a closet and is later found dead. Saddest of all is when children catch a glimpse of the masked firefighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster. To prevent such tragedies, firefighter Eric Velez gives talks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire. He displays firefighters’ equipment, including the oxygen mask, which he encourages his listeners to play with and put on. “If you see us,” Velez tells them, “don’t hide. We are not monsters. We have come to rescue you.” Velez gives his presentations in English and Spanish. Growing up in San Francisco, he learned Spanish from his immigrant parents. Velez—and other firefighters throughout North America who give similar presentations—will never know how many lives they save through their talks, but it’s a fact that informative speaking saves lives. For example, several months after listening to an informative speech, Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother, who was choking on food, by using the method taught by student speaker Julie Parris. In addition to saving lives, informative speakers help people learn new skills, solve problems, and acquire fascinating facts about the exciting world in which they live. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22. Why do some children trapped in a burning building hide from masked firefighters? 23. What does the passage tell us about firefighter Eric Velez? 24. What do we learn about Pete Gentry?

25. What message is the speaker trying to convey? Section C

Directions: 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.

Almost every child, on the first day he setsfoot in a school building, is smarter, more (26) curious, less afraid of what he doesn’t know, better at finding and (27) figuring things out, more confident, resourceful(机敏的), persistent and (28) independentthan he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (29) interacting withthe world and people around him, and without any school-type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (30) abstractthan anything he will be asked todo in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the(31) mysteryof language. He has discovered it – babies don’t even know that language exists – and he has found out how it works and learned to use it (32) appropriately. He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by

(33) trying it outand seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and (34) refiningit until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the (35) “concepts” that the schools think only they can teach him, and many thatare more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.

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22. A 23. A. 24. A 25. C

26. Survive 27. distant 28. backward 29. discovered 30. Scientific 31. motion 32. Predicted 33. Introduced 34. move 35. seems

37. L 38. H 39. B 40. A 41. J 42. F 43. O 44. E 45. G 47. C 48. I 49. E 50. C 51. H 52. G 53. F 54. A 55.I 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. D 60. B 61.D 62. B 63.C 64. A 65. B Paper cutting is one of china's most popular traditional folk arts. Chinese paper cutting has a history of more than 1500 years. It was widespread particular during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. People often beautify their homes with paper cuttings. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, in particular, paper cutting are used to decorate doors, windows and rooms in order to enhance the joyous atmosphere. The color most frequently used in paper cutting in red, which symbolizes health and prosperity. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the word and it is often given as a present to foreign friends.

英语四级作文万能句

（一）段首句

1.关于……人们有不同的观点。一些人认为……

There are different opinions among people as to ____ .Some people suggest that ____. 2.俗话说（常言道）……，它是我们前辈的经历，但是，即使在今天，它在许多场合仍然适用。

There is an old saying______. It"s the experience of our forefathers，however，it is correct in many cases even today. 3.现在，……，它们给我们的日常生活带来了许多危害。首先，……；其次，……。更为糟糕的是……。

Today, ____, which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life. First, ____ Second,____. What makes things worse is that______.

4.现在，……很普遍，许多人喜欢……，因为……，另外（而且）……。

Nowadays，it is common to ______. Many people like ______ because ______. Besides，______. 5. 任何事物都是有两面性，……也不例外。它既有有利的一面，也有不利的一面。

Everything has two sides and ______ is not an exception，it has both advantages and disadvantages. 6. 关于……人们的观点各不相同，一些人认为（说）……，在他们看来，……

People’s opinions about ______ vary from person to person. Some people say that ______.To them,_____. 7. 人类正面临着一个严重的问题……，这个问题变得越来越严重。

Man is now facing a big problem ______ which is becoming more and more serious. 8. ……已成为人的关注的热门话题，特别是在年青人当中，将引发激烈的辩论。

_____ has become a hot topic among people，especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way. 9. ……在我们的日常生活中起着越来越重要的作用，它给我们带来了许多好处，但同时也引发一些严重的问题。

______ has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life.it has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well.

10. 根据图表/数字/统计数字/表格中的百分比/图表/条形图/成形图可以看出……。很显然……，但是为什么呢？

According to the figure/number/statistics/percentages in the /chart/bar graph/line/graph，it can be seen that______ while. Obviously，______，but why? （二）中间段落句

1. 相反，有一些人赞成……，他们相信……，而且，他们认为……。

On the contrary，there are some people in favor of ___.At the same time，they say____. 2. 但是，我认为这不是解决……的好方法，比如……。最糟糕的是……。

But I don"t think it is a very good way to solve ____.For example，____.Worst of all，___.

3. ……对我们国家的发展和建设是必不可少的，（也是）非常重要的。首先，……。而且……，最重要的是……

______is necessary and important to our country"s development and construction. First，______.What"s more, _____.Most important of all,______.

4. 有几个可供我们采纳的方法。首先，我们可以……。

There are several measures for us to adopt. First, we can______

5. 面临……，我们应该采取一系列行之有效的方法来……。一方面……，另一方面，

Confronted with______，we should take a series of effective measures to______. For one thing，______For another，______ 6. 早就应该拿出行动了。比如说……，另外……。所有这些方法肯定会……。

It is high time that something was done about it. For example. _____.In addition. _____.All these measures will certainly______.

7. 为什么……？第一个原因是……；第二个原因是……；第三个原因是……。总的来说，……的主要原因是由于……

Why______? The first reason is that ______.The second reason is ______.The third is ______.For all this, the main cause of ______due to ______.

8. 然而，正如任何事物都有好坏两个方面一样，……也有它的不利的一面，象……。

However, just like everything has both its good and bad sides, ______also has its own disadvantages, such as ______. 9. 尽管如此，我相信……更有利。

Nonetheless, I believe that ______is more advantageous.

10. 完全同意……这种观点（陈述），主要理由如下：

I fully agree with the statement that ______ because______. （三）结尾句

1. 至于我，在某种程度上我同意后面的观点，我认为……

As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion to some extent. I think that ____. 2. 总而言之，整个社会应该密切关注……这个问题。只有这样，我们才能在将来……。

In a word, the whole society should pay close attention to the problem of ______.Only in this way can ______in the future. 3. 但是，……和……都有它们各自的优势（好处）。例如，……，而……。然而，把这两者相比较，我更倾向于（喜欢）…… But ______and ______have their own advantages. For example, _____, while_____. Comparing this with that, however, I prefer to______.

4. 就我个人而言，我相信……，因此，我坚信美好的未来正等着我们。因为……

Personally, I believe that_____. Consequently, I’m confident that a bright future is awaiting us because______. 5. 随着社会的发展，……。因此，迫切需要……。如果每个人都愿为社会贡献自已的一份力量，这个社会将要变得越来越好。 With the development of society, ______.So it"s urgent and necessary to ____.If every member is willing to contribute himself to the society, it will be better and better.

6. 至于我（对我来说，就我而言），我认为……更合理。只有这样，我们才能…… For my part, I think it reasonable to_____. Only in this way can you _____.

7. 对我来说，我认为有必要……。原因如下：第一，……； 第二，……；最后……但同样重要的是……

In my opinion, I think it necessary to____. The reasons are as follows. First _____.Second ______. Last but not least,______. 8. 在总体上很难说……是好还是坏，因为它在很大程度上取决于……的形势。然而，就我个人而言，我发现……。

It is difficult to say whether _____is good or not in general as it depends very much on the situation of______. However, from a personal point of view find______. 9. 综上所述，我们可以清楚地得出结论……

From what has been discussed above, we may reasonably arrive at the conclusion that____.

10. 如果我们不采取有效的方法，就可能控制不了这种趋势，就会出现一些意想不到的不良后果，所以，我们应该做的是…… If we can not take useful means, we may not control this trend, and some undesirable result may come out unexpectedly, so what we should do is_____.

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