1. In a world as fast-changing and full of information as our own, every one of us needs to know how to learn well. Yet evidence suggests that most of us don't use the learning techniques that science has proved most effective. Worse, research finds that learning strategies we do commonly employ, like rereading and highlighting (突出标示), are among the least effective. Although highlighting and underlining are common practices, studies show they offer no benefit beyond simply reading the text. Some research even indicates that highlighting can get in the way of learning; because it draws attention to individual facts, it may interfere with the process of making connections and drawing inferences (推断). Nearly as bad is the practice of rereading, a common exercise that is much less effective than some of the better techniques you can use. Lastly, summarizing, or writing down the main points contained in a text, can be useful for those who are skilled at it, but it is also rated as being of low utility as there are far better ways to spend your study time. In contrast to familiar practices like highlighting and rereading, the learning techniques with the most evidence to support them aren't well known outside the laboratory. Take distributed practice, for example. This technique involves spreading out your study time, rather than engaging in one marathon (马拉松). Rote (死记硬背) at the last minute may allow you to get through that test or meeting, but the material will quickly
大学英语四级高频词汇 1. alter /’:lt/ v. 改变,改动,变更 2. burst / b:st/ vi. n.突然发生,爆裂 3. dispose / dis’puz/ vi. 除掉,处置,解决,处理 (of) 4. blast / blɑ:st/ n. 爆炸,气流 vi. 炸,炸掉 5. consume / kn’sju:m/ v.消耗,耗尽 6. split / split/ v.劈开,割裂,分裂 a. 裂开的 7. spill / spil/ v. 溢出,溅出,倒出 8. slip /slip/ v. 滑动,滑落,忽略 9. slide /slaid/ v. 滑动,滑落 n. 滑动,滑面; 幻灯片 10. spit /spit/ v. 吐(唾液等);唾弃 11. bacteria /bk ‘tiri/ n. 细菌 12. breed /bri:d/ n. 种,品种 v. 繁殖,产仔 13. budget /b ‘dit/ n.预算 v.编预算,作安排 14. candidate / ‘kndidit/ n. 候选人 15. campus / ‘kmps/ n. (大学)校园 16. liberal / ‘librl/ n.开明人士 adj.慷慨的,大方的 17. transform /trns ‘f:m/ v.转变,变革;变换 18. transmit / ‘trnsimit/ v.传播,播送;传递 19. transplant /trns ‘pla:nt/ v. 移植 20.transport /trns ‘p:t/ vt. 运输,运送 n. 运输,运输工具 21. shift /ift/ v. 转移,转动;转变 22. vary / ‘vri/ v. 变化,改变;使多样化 23. vanish / ‘vni/ vi. 消灭,消失,不见 24. swallow / ‘swlu/ v.吞下,咽下 n. 燕子 25. suspicion /ss ‘pin/ n. 怀疑,疑心 26. suspicous /ss ‘pis/ adj.怀疑的,可疑的 https://www.doczj.com/doc/a012681619.html,d /maild/ adj. 温暖的,温和的;温柔的,味淡的 28. tender / ‘tend/ adj. 温柔的;脆弱的 29. nuisance / ‘nju:sns/ n. 损害,妨害,讨厌(的人或事) 30. insignificanct / 7insig ‘nifisnt/ adj. 无意义的, 无足轻重的; 31. accelerate /k ‘sel reit/ v. 加速,促进 32. absolute / ‘bslu:t/ v. adj. 绝对的,无条件的;完全的 33. boundary / ‘baundri/ n. 分界线,边界 34. brake /breik/ n. 刹车,制动器v.刹车 35. catalog / ‘ktlg/ n.目录(册) v.编目 36. vague /veig/ adj. 模糊的,不明确的 37. vain /vein/ n. 徒劳,白费 38. extinct /iks ‘tikt/ adj. 灭绝的,熄灭的 39. extraordinary / iks’tr:dinri/ adj.特别的,非凡的 40. extreme /iks iks’tri:m/ adj.极度的,极端的 n. 极端 41. agent / ‘eidint/ n. 代理人,代理商;动因,原因 42. alcohol / ‘lkhl/ n. 酒精,含酒精的饮料 43. appeal / ‘pi:./ vi./n. 呼吁,恳求 44. appreciate / ’pri:ieit/vt.重视,赏识,欣赏 45. approve /’pru:v/ v.赞成,同意,批准 46. stimulate / ‘stimjuleit/ vt. 刺激,鼓励 47. acquire/ ’kwai/ vt.取得,获得;学到 48. accomplish/ ’kmpli/ vt.完成,到达;实行 49. network / ‘netw:k/ n. 网状物;广播网,电视网;网络 50. tide/taid/ n.潮汐;潮流 51. tidy/ ‘taidi/ adj.整洁的,整齐的 52. trace /treis/ vt.追踪,找到 n.痕迹,踪迹 53. torture/ ‘t:t/ n./vt. 拷打,折磨 54. wander/ ‘wnd/ vi.漫游,闲逛 55. wax/wks/ n.蜡 56. weave/wi:v/ v.织,编 57. preserve /pri ‘z:v/ v.保护,保存,保持,维持 58. abuse/ ‘bju:z/ v.滥用,虐待;谩骂 59. academic /k ‘demik/ adj.学术的;高等院校的;研究院的 60. academy / ’kdmi/ n.(高等)专科院校;学会 61. battery /’’btri/ 电池(组)
2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第一套）Part I Writing （25 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes） Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather. B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother. 2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade and pictures. B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C) They are only about half an inch thick. D) They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research. B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species. 6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.
2016年6月大学英语四级真题第一套 Part I Writing （30 minutes） Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to your parents or any family members upon making memorable achievement. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words。 Part ⅡListening Comprehension （25 minutes） Section A Directions：In this section，you will hear three news reports。At the end of each news report，you will hear two or three questions。Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre。 Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard。 1。A）The International Labor Organization’s key objective。 B）The basic social protection for the most vulnerable。 C）Rising unemployment worldwide。 D）Global economic recovery。 2。A）Many countries have not taken measures to create enough jobs。 B）Few countries know how to address the current economic crisis。
英语四级听力篇之复合式听写 大学英语四级中的“复合式听写”（Compound Dictation）这一题型，它比听力选择题更强调语言综合运用能力，考生不仅要具有良好的听的能力，还应具有较强的拼写能力，记笔记能力和书面表达能力 餐厅日程表同事 所有四级真题听力部分的原文和选项部分的词汇全部背会。要求听懂且能够准确拼写。 四级复合式听写占全卷10%，共11题。前8题需要考生听写出8个单词，每词占0.5%。后三题需要考生听写出句子，每句得分2%。其中单词部分必须听到什么写什么，很可能会涉及被动语态、时态、单复数等语法。句子部分有两种做法，考试规定，可以听到什么写什么，也可以用自己的总结语言写要点。听写共播读三遍，第一遍和第三遍匀速，第二遍时，句子部分播读完毕会停顿1分钟左右。 1、评分原则 要求考生将听到的单词正确写出；将听到的原文句子正确写出，或用自己的语言正确写出。 2、评分标准 1）S1至S7每题0.5分，答案如上所示。如拼写单词有误，则不给分。 2）S8题满分2.5分；S9和S10题满分各为2分。 3）S8至S10题中的语言错误无论多与少，每题只扣0.5分；写出与问题无关的内容扣0.5分；用汉语答题不给分。 3、其他正确答案举例 以S8题为例，下列回答均可得满分。 1）seven bad men jumped out. One man had a knife and we got into a flight. 2）Seven bad men jumped at me, one of them had a knife and we got into a flight. 3）Seven bad men jumped out and fought with me, one of them had a knife. 4）Seven bad men threatened me with a knife and we got into a flight. 2、如何边听边写? 2-1 缩写法。用首1-2字母缩写听到的词，这样会写得更快; 2-2 写句子的头尾。在记忆一个整句的时候，考生都更加容易记住句子的开始和结尾，先写这些内容，也可以增加分数。 2-3 有舍有得。一些修饰性词汇，例如副词和形容词，并非重点。而对句子含义不影响的成分一般不扣分。比如“it usually takes more words to be polite”中的usually就不是重点，就可以不写。
四级高频词汇 四级的词汇特别重要，其实考四级很大的一部分就是考四级！如何快速、高效地扩增词汇量一直是一个令许多英语学习者感到困扰的问题。没有足够的词汇量，任何语言活动无从谈起。 四级词汇主要由：基础词汇＋四级高频词汇＋词组 一天记30个词汇，经过一个月的突击努力，将会使你的词汇学习更加有的放矢，词汇积累过程就会相应缩短，少走弯路，避免无效的重复。 1.alter v. 改变，改动，变更 2.burst vi.,n. 突然发生，爆裂 3.dispose vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of) 4.blast n. 爆炸；气流vi. 炸，炸掉 5.consume v. 消耗，耗尽 6.split v. 劈开；割裂；分裂a.裂开的 7.spit v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃 8.spill v. 溢出，溅出，倒出 9.slip v. 滑动，滑落；忽略 10.slide v. 滑动，滑落n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片 11.bacteria n. 细菌 12.breed n. 种，品种v. 繁殖，产仔 13.budget n. 预算v. 编预算，作安排 14.candidate n. 候选人 15.campus n. 校园 16.liberal a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的 17.transform v. 转变，变革；变换 18.transmit v. 传播，播送；传递 19.transplant v. 移植 20.transport vt. 运输，运送n. 运输，运输工具 21.shift v. 转移；转动；转变 22.vary v. 变化，改变；使多样化 23.vanish vi. 消灭，不见 24.swallow v. 吞下，咽下n. 燕子 25.suspicion n. 怀疑，疑心 26.suspicious a. 怀疑的，可疑的https://www.doczj.com/doc/a012681619.html,d a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的 28.tender a. 温柔的；脆弱的 29.nuisance n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物） 30.insignificant a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的 31.accelerate vt. 加速，促进 32.absolute a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的 33.boundary n. 分界线，边界 34.brake n. 刹车，制动器v. 刹住（车） 35.catalog n. 目录（册）v. 编目 36.vague a. 模糊的，不明确的 37.vain n. 徒劳，白费 38.extinct a. 绝灭的，熄灭的 39.extraordinary a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的 40.extreme a. 极度的，极端的n. 极端，过分 41.agent n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因 42.alcohol n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精 43.appeal n./vi. 呼吁，恳求 44.appreciate vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏 45.approve v. 赞成，同意，批准 46.stimulate vt. 刺激，激励 47.acquire vt. 取得，获得；学到 48.accomplish vt .完成，到达；实行 https://www.doczj.com/doc/a012681619.html,work n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络 50.tide n. 潮汐；潮流 51.tidy a. 整洁的，整齐的 52.trace vt. 追踪，找到n. 痕迹，踪迹 53.torture n./vt. 拷打，折磨 54.wander vi. 漫游，闲逛 55.wax n. 蜡 56.weave v. 织，编 57.preserve v. 保护，保存，保持，维持 61. abuse v. 滥用，虐待；谩骂 62. academic a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的 63. academy n. （高等）专科院校；学
2018年6月大学英语四级真题试卷一及答案(完整版) Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an a short easy on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop should write at least120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and 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 centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Questions 1 to 2 are based on the new report you have just heard. 1. A) The return of a bottled message to its owner's daughter.
复合式听写 2010.06 The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is 36from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an 37asset, particularly in public life. There were no 38devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家) delivered long speeches with great 39because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems. The Greeks discovered that human memory is 40an associative process—that it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The 41your brain registers the word “apple”, it 42the shape, color, taste, smell and 43of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word “apple”. 44. An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what you’re talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memor y. 45. An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though? 46. Y ou made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association. （2009.12） The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is 36from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the an cient world, a trained memory was an 37asset, particularly in public life. There were no 38devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家) delivered long speeches with great 39because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems. The Greeks discovered that human memory is 40an associative process—that it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The 41your brain registers the word “apple”, it 42the shape, color, taste, smell and 43of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word “apple”. 大44家 An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what
vi.,n. 突然发生，爆裂 vi. 除掉；处置；解决；处理(of) n. 爆炸；气流vi. 炸，炸掉 v. 消耗，耗尽 v. 劈开；割裂；分裂 a.裂开的 v. 吐（唾液等）；唾弃 v. 溢出，溅出，倒出 v. 滑动，滑落；忽略 v. 滑动，滑落n. 滑动；滑面；幻灯片n. 细菌 n. 种，品种v. 繁殖，产仔 n. 预算v. 编预算，作安排 n. 候选人 n. 校园 a. 慷慨的；丰富的；自由的 v. 转变，变革；变换 v. 传播，播送；传递 v. 移植 vt. 运输，运送n. 运输，运输工具v. 转移；转动；转变 v. 变化，改变；使多样化 vi. 消灭，不见 v. 吞下，咽下n. 燕子 n. 怀疑，疑心 a. 怀疑的，可疑的 a. 温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的a. 温柔的；脆弱的 n. 损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）a. 无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的vt. 加速，促进 a. 绝对的，无条件的；完全的 n. 分界线，边界 n. 刹车，制动器v. 刹住（车） n. 目录（册）v. 编目 a. 模糊的，不明确的 n. 徒劳，白费 a. 绝灭的，熄灭的 a. 不平常的，特别的，非凡的 a. 极度的，极端的n. 极端，过分 n. 代理人，代理商；动因，原因 n. 含酒精的饮料，酒精 n./vi. 呼吁，恳求 vt. 重视，赏识，欣赏
v. 赞成，同意，批准 vt. 刺激，激励 vt. 取得，获得；学到 vt .完成，到达；实行 n. 网状物；广播网，电视网；网络 n. 潮汐；潮流 a. 整洁的，整齐的 vt. 追踪，找到n. 痕迹，踪迹 n./vt. 拷打，折磨 vi. 漫游，闲逛 n. 蜡 v. 织，编 v. 保护，保存，保持，维持 61. abuse v. 滥用，虐待；谩骂 62. academic a. 学术的；高等院校的；研究院的 63. academy n. （高等）专科院校；学会 64. battery n. 电池（组） 65. barrier n. 障碍；棚栏 66. cargo n. （船、飞机等装载的）货物 67. career n. 生涯，职业 68. vessel n. 船舶；容器，器皿；血管 69. vertical a. 垂直的 70. oblige v. 迫使，责成；使感激 71. obscure a. 阴暗，模糊 72. extent n. 程度，范围，大小，限度 73. exterior n. 外部，外表 a. 外部的，外表的 74. external a. 外部的，外表的，外面的 75. petrol n. 汽油 76. petroleum n. 石油 77. delay vt./n. 推迟，延误，耽搁 78. decay vi. 腐烂，腐朽 79. decent a. 像样的，体面的 80. route n. 路；路线；航线 81. ruin v. 毁坏，破坏n. 毁灭，[pl.]废墟 82. sake n. 缘故，理由 83. satellite n. 卫星 84. scale n. 大小，规模；等级；刻度 85. temple n. 庙宇 86. tedious a. 乏味道，单调的， 87. tend vi.易于，趋向 88. tendency n.趋向，趋势 89. ultimate a. 极端的，最大的，最终的n. 极端 90. undergo v. 经历，遭受 91. abundant a. 丰富的，充裕的，大量的
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2018年6月四级考试真题（第三套） PartⅠ Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of speaking ability and how to develop it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension 说明：2018年6月四级真题全国共考了两套听力。本套的听力内容与第二套的完全一样，只是选项的顺序不一样而已，故在本套中不再重复给出。 Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) 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 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. An office tower on Miller Street in Manchester is completely covered in solar panels. They are used to create some of the energy used by the insurance company inside. When the tower was first 26 in 1962, it was covered with thin square stones. These small square stones became a problem
2017年6月大学英语四级真题及答案 (第一套) Part I Writing (25 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell a computer you used at college. Your advertisement may include its brand, specifications/features, condition and price, and your contact information.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and 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 centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 Questions 1 to 2 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1.A) The man in the car was absent-minded. B) The test driver made a wrong judgement. C) The self-driving system was faulty. D) The car was moving at a fast speed. 2. A) They have done better than conventional cars. B) They have caused several severe crashes. C) They have posed a threat to other drivers. D) They have generally done quite well. Questions 3 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 3. A) He works at a national park.
大学英语四级高频单词100个（必考）01 ? accelerate vt. （使）加速，增速 【派】acceleration n. 加速 accelerating a. 加速的 ? account n. 账户；考虑 【考】take sth. into account 把……考虑在内 ? accustom vt. 使习惯 【考】be accustomed to (doing) sth. 习惯于…… ? adapt vi. 适应 【考】adapt (oneself) to... 使……适应…… ? adjust vi. 适应；调整 【考】adjust to... 适应…… ? advocate vt. 宣扬；提倡，主张 ? affluent a. 富裕的 【派】affluence n. 富裕 ? annoy vt. 使烦恼, 使恼怒 【派】annoying a. 令人讨厌的 annoyance n. 烦恼 annoyed a. 恼怒的，生气的；烦闷的 ? ascribe vt. 把……归咎于 【考】ascribe...to 归因于……
? assess vt. 评估 【派】assessment n. 评估 ?assign vt. 指派，选派；分配，布置（作业）【派】assignment n. 作业 ? assume vt. 假设，假定 【派】assumption n. 假定；设想 ? attain vt. 获得 【考】attain one's ideal 实现理想 ? attribute vt. 把……归因于 【考】attribute sth. to 把……归因于 ? automatically ad. 自动地 ?beforehand ad. 预先，事先 ?boost vt. 提高，推动，使增长；n. 推动，增长【派】booster n.支持者，推动器 ? brilliant a. 光辉的，辉煌的 【派】brilliance n. 光辉；才华 ?collaborate vi. 合作；通敌 【考】collaborate with sb. 与……合作 ? comprehensive a. 综合的 【考】comprehensive university 综合性大学 ? conscious a. 有意识的 【考】be conscious of sth. 意识到……；知道
大学英语四级考试真题及答案(绝对完整） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法？ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .