201301批次网上考试大学英语(4)-A-卷

2013年12月四级真题及答案（第1套）Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is 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.The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1,500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 "zero-energy homes"(ZEH)just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 months they've lived in the three-bedroom house: $ 75. For the past two months they haven't paid a cent.ZEH communities are the leading edge of technologies that might someday create houses that produce as much energy as they consume. Premier Gardens is one of a half-dozen subdivisions in California where every home cuts power consumption by 50% , mostly by using low-power appliances and solar panels.Aside from the panels on the roof, Premier Gardens looks like a community of conventional homes. But inside, special windows cut power bills by blocking solar heat in summer and retaining indoor warmth in winter.The rest of the energy savings comes from the solar units. They don't just feed the home they serve. If they generate more power than the home is using, the excess flows into the utility's power grid(电网). The residents are billed by "net metering" : they pay for the amount of power they tap off the grid, less the kilowatts(千瓦)they feed into it. If a home generates more powerthan it uses, the bill is zero.That sounds like a bad deal for the power company, but it's not. Solar homes produce the most power on the hot sunny afternoons when everyone rushes home to turn up the air conditioner. " It helps us lower usage at peak power times," says solar expert Mike Keesee. " That lets us avoid building costly plants or buying expensive power at peak usage time. "What's not to like? Mostly the costs. The special features can add $ 25,000 or more to the purchase price of a house. Tax breaks bring the cost down, especially in California, but in many states ZEHs can be prohibitively expensive. For the consumer, it's a matter of paying now for the hardware to save later on the utilities.58．Why are the Gatais eager to see their electricity bills now?A．They want to see how much they have saved.B．They want to cut down their utility expenses.C．They want to know if they are able to pay.D．They want to avoid being overcharged.59．What is special about the ZEH communities?A．They have created cutting-edge technologies.B．They aim to be self-sufficient in power supply.C．They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.D．They are built in harmony with the environment.60．How are the residents in the ZEH communities billed for electricity use?A．They are only charged for the amount of power they consume on rainy days.B．They needn't pay a single cent for their power consumption on sunny days.C．They only pay for the excess power that flows into theutility's power grid.D．They pay for the electricity from the grid less their home-generated power.61．What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company?A．More pressure at peak time.B．Less profits in the short term.C．Increased electricity output.D．Reduced operational costs.62．The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community______.A．is but a dream for average consumersB．gives the owner substantial tax benefitsC．is a worthy investment in the long runD．contributes to environmental protectionRomantic love has clear evolutionary roots but our views about what makes an ideal romantic relationship can be swayed by the society we live in. So says psychologist Maureen O'Sullivan from the University of San Francisco. She suggests that humans have always tried to strengthen the pair-bond to maximise(使最大化)reproductive success.Many societies throughout history and around the world today have cultivated strong pressures to stay married. In those where ties to family and community are strong, lifelong marriages can be promoted by practices such as the cultural prohibition of divorce and arranged marriages that are seen as a contract between two families, not just two individuals. In modern western societies, however, the focus on individuality and independence means that people are less concerned about conforming to(遵守)the dictates of family and culture. In theabsence of societal pressures to maintain pair-bonds, O'Sullivan suggests that romantic love has increasingly come to be seen as the factor that should determine who we stay with and for how long. " That's why historically we see an increase in romantic love as a basis for forming long-term relationships," she says.According to O'Sullivan culture also shapes the sorts of feelings we expect to have, and actually do experience, when in love. Although the negative emotions associated with romantic love—fear of loss, disappointment and jealousy—are fairly consistent across cultures, the positive feelings can vary. " If you ask Japanese students to list the positive attributes they expect in a romantic partner, they rate highly things like loyalty, commitment and devotion," says O'Sullivan. " If you ask American college women, they expect everything under the sun: in addition to being committed, partners have to be amusing, funny and a friend. "We judge a potential partner according to our specific cultural expectations about what romantic love should feel like. If you believe that you have found true romance, and your culture tells you that this is what a long-term relationship should be based on, there is less need to rely on social or family pressures to keep couples together, O'Sullivan argues.63．What does the author say about people's views of an ideal romantic relationship? A．They vary from culture to culture.B．They ensure the reproductive success.C．They reflect the evolutionary process.D．They are influenced by psychologists.64．We can infer from the passage that strong family and community ties______.A．largely rely on marriage contractsB．can contribute to stable marriagesC．often run counter to romantic loveD．make divorces virtually unacceptable65．Without social pressures to keep pair-bonds, romantic love______.A．will be a substitute for marriage in human relationships B．plays a key role in maintaining long-term relationships C．is likely to replace the dictates of family and societyD．is a way to develop individuality and independence66．O'Sullivan believes that when people from different cultures fall in love, ______.A．they expect different things from their partnerB．they tend to exaggerate each other's positive qualitiesC．they often fail to see each other's negative qualitiesD．they lay more emphasis on commitment and devotion 67．We can conclude from the passage that______.A．cultural differences often tear apart a family built on romantic loveB．marriages are hard to sustain without social or family pressuresC．romantic love is becoming increasingly important in family relationshipsD．romantic love tends to yield where family or social pressures are strongPassage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.In recent years, a growing body of research has shown that our appetite and food intake are influenced by a large number of factors besides our biological need for energy, including our eating environment and our perception of the food in front ofus.Studies have shown, for instance, that eating in front of the TV (or a similar distraction) can increase both hunger and the amount of food consumed. Even simple visual cues, like plate size and lighting, have been shown to affect portion size and consumption.A new study suggested that our short-term memory also may play a role in appetite. Several hours after a meal, people’s hunger levels were predicted not by how much they’d eaten but rather by how much food they’d seen in front of them—in other words, how much they remembered eating.This disparity (差异) suggests the memory of our previous meal may have a bigger influence on our appetite than the actual size of the meal, says Jeffrey M. Brunstrom, a professor of experimental psychology at the University of Bristol.“Hunger isn’t controlled solely by the physical characteristics of a recent meal. We have identified an independent role for memory for that meal,”Brunstrom says. “This shows that the relationship between hunger and food intake is more complex than we thought.”These findings echo earlier research that suggests our perception of food can sometimes tric k our body’s response to the food itself. In a 2011 study, for instance, people who drank the same 380-calorie (卡路里) milkshake on two separate occasions produced different levels of hunger-related hormones (荷尔蒙), depending on whether the shake’s label said it contained 620 or 140 calories. Moreover, the participants reported feeling more full when they thought they’d consumed a higher-calorie shake.What does this mean for our eating habits? Although it hardly seems practical to trick ourselves into eating less, the new findings do highlight the benefits of focusing on our food and avoiding TV and multitasking while eating.The so-called mindful-eating strategies can fight distractions and helpus control our appetite, Brunstrom says.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2013)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART I DICTATION [10 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 1 minute to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN] SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given Two minutes to complete your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET Two.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.CONVERSATION ONE1. A. She is so excited on Christmas day.B. She’s amazed at the decorated Christmas tree.C. She spent much time decorating Christmas tree.D. She likes doing with all the trimmings.2. A. presents. B. fruits. C. sauce. D. meat.3. A. carrots. B. meat. C. sweet potatoes. D. roast turkey.4. A. She wanted to talk to Rob. B. She had come to help Rob.C. She had been invited to lunch.D. She was interested in cooking.5. A. In a restaurant. B. In a pub. C. At home. D. In a shop. CONVERSATION TWO6. A. She wanted to know more about it. B. She was a new comer and felt lonely.C. She wanted to learn a new language.D. She was interested in social activities.7. A. It mainly organizes language activities. B. It accepts members from local students.C. It has been set up for a long time.D. It is increasing its membership.8. A. Italy. B. Australia. C. Japan. D. Korea.9. A. On Wednesday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Monday. D. On Friday.10. A. Call up the woman for her address. B. Mail the woman some information.C. Wait for the woman to call him again.D. Wait for the woman to pick up a form.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN] There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.11. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny ___________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. hisC. itD. its12. Xinchun returned from abroad a different man. The italicized part functions as a(n) ___________ inthe sentence.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement13. W hich of the following is a compound word (复合词)?A. Nonsmoker.B. Meanness.C. Deadline.D. Misfit.14. W hich of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock.B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don’t turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.15. T he following determiners (限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT___________.A. manyB. enoughC. moreD. such16. W hich of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.C. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don’t like this.17. W hich of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute (名词替代词)?A. Much.B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.18. A ll the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT ___________.A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at fourB. The school pupils will be home by nowC. The President is coming to the UN next weekD. He is going to email me the necessary information19. W hich of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.20. W hich of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship (主谓关系)?A. The occupation of the island.B. The law of Newton.C. The arrival of the tourists.D. The plays of Oscar Wilde.21. ___________ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdjustingC. AdoptingD. Acquainting22. H e is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means__________.A. hardB. tiringC. longD. dull23. A t last night’s party Larry said something that I thought was beyond me. The underlined part means___________.A. I couldn’t understandB. I was unable to doC. I couldn’t tolerateD. I was unable to stop24. T he couple ___________ their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC. did upD. did with25. S ally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the ___________ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award26. T he child nodded, apparently content with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means ______.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told27. E veryone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined partmeans ___________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much28. T he new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlinedpart means ___________.A. if an accident can be preventedB. if an accident happensC. before an accidentD. during an accident29. T raditionally, local midwives would ___________ all the babies in the area.A. deliverB. produceC. handleD. help30. N o food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means ___________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. streetPART IV CLOZE [10 MIN] Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWEREveryone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it would not be possible topay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (31) ______ the workers in government offices who look after our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. By (32) ______ of taxation, we pay for things that we need just as much as we need somewhere to live and something to eat.But though everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about how taxation should be arranged.In most countries, a direct tax on persons, which is called income tax, (33) ______. It is arranged in such a (34) ______ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows larger as the taxpayer’s income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (35) ______ as high as ninety-five per cent!But countries with direct taxation nearly (36) ______ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.” Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops who really have to pay the duties, in the (37) ______ of higher prices. In some countries, too, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (38) ______ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (39) ______ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (40) ______ as the rich pay it.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1) The art of public speaking began in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. Now, twitter, instant messaging, e-mail, blogs and chat forums offer rival approaches to communication—but none can replace the role of a great speech.(2) The spoken word can handle various vital functions: persuading or inspiring, informing, paying tribute, entertaining, or simply introducing someone or something or accepting something.(3) Over the past year, the human voice has helped guide us over the ups and downs of what was certainly a stormy time.(4) Persuasion is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view. When the leaders met in Copenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activists encouraged them to commit themselves to firmer action.(5) Inspirational speeches confront the emotions. They focus on topics and matters that are close to people’s hearts. During wars, generals used inspiring speeches to prepare the troops for battle.(6) A speech that conveys knowledge and enhances understanding can inform us. The information must be clear, accurate, and expressed in a meaningful and interesting way. When the H1N1 pandemic (流行病) was announced, the idea of “swine flu”(猪流感) scared many people. Informative speeches from World Health Organization officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take sensible precautions.(7) Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved one and gives praise for their contribution can be Comforting. Madonna’s speech about. Michael Jackson, after his death, highlighted the fact that he will continue to live on through his music.(8) It’s not only in world forums where public speaking plays an important role. It can also be surprisingly helpful in the course of our own lives.(9) If you’re taking part in a debate you need to persuade the listeners of the soundness of your argument. In sports, athletes’know the importance of a pep talk(鼓舞士气的讲话) before a match to inspire teammates. Y ou yourself may be asked to do a presentation at college or work to inform the others about an area of vital importance.(10) On a more personal level, a friend may be upset and need comforting. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a family event or to speak at a wedding, where your language will be needed to move people or make them laugh.(11) Great speaking ability is not something we’re born with. Even Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech. For a brilliant speech, there are rules that you can put to good use. To learn those rules you have to practice and learn from some outstanding speeches in the past.41. T he author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable because ____________.A. it has always been used to inspire or persuade peopleB. it has a big role to play in the entertainment businessC. it is of great use in everyday-life contextD. it plays important roles in human communication42. W hich of the following statements is INCORRECT about the role of public speaking?A. Speeches at world forums can lead to effective solutions to world problems.B. Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in times of pandemics.C. The morale of soldiers before a battle can be boosted by senior officers’ speeches.D. Speeches paying tribute to the dead can comfort the mourners.43. W hat is the main idea of the passage?A. Public speaking in international forums.B. Public speaking in daily life context.C. The many uses of public speaking.D. The rules of public speaking.PASSAGE TWO(1) Every business needs two things, says Skullcandy CEO Rick Alden: inspiration and desperation. In 2001, Alden had both. He’d sold two snowboarding businesses, and he was desperately bored. But he had an idea: He wanted to make a new kind of headphone.(2) “I kept seeing people missing their cell phone calls because they were listening to music,” he explains. “Then I’m in a chairlift(索道), I’ve got my headphones on, and I realize my phone is ringing. As I take my gloves off and reach for my phone,” I think, “It can’t be that tough to make headphones with two plugs, one for music and one for your cell phone.” Alden described what he wanted to a designer, perfected a prototype, and outsourced (外包) manufacturing overseas.(3) Alden then started designing headphones into helmets, backpacks—anywhere that would make it easy to listen to music while snowboarding. “Selling into board and skate shops wasn’t a big research effort,” he explains. “Those were the only guys I knew!”(4) Alden didn’t want to be a manufacturer. And by outsourcing, he’d hoped he could get the business off the ground without debt. But he was wrong. So he asked his wife: “Can I put a mortgage (抵押贷款) on the house? She said, ‘What is the worst thing that can happen? We lose the house, we sell our cars, and we start all over again.’ I definitely married the right woman!”(5) For the next two years, Alden juggled mortgage payments and payments to his manufacturers.“Factories won’t ship your product till they get paid,” he says. “But it takes four or five months to get a mortgage company so upset that they knock on your door. So we paid the factory first.”(6) Gradually, non-snowboarders began to notice the colourful headphones. In 2006, the company started selling them in 1,400 FYE (For Y our Entertainment stores. “We knew that nine out of ten people walking into that store would be learning about Skullcandy for the first time. Why would they look at brands they knew and take home a new brand instead? We had agreed to buy back anything we didn’t sell, but we were dealing with huge numbers. It’d kill us to take back all the products.”(7) Alden’s fears faded as Skullcandy became the No. 1 headphone seller in those stores and tripled its revenue to $120 million in one year. His key insight was that headphones weren’t gadgets; they were a fashion accessory. “In the beginning,” he says, “that little white wire that said you had an iPod—that was cool. But now wearing the white bud means you’re just like everyone else. Headphones occupy this critical piece of cranial real estate and are highly visible.(8) Today, Skullcandy is America’s second-largest headphone supplier, after Sony. With 79 employees, the company is bigger than Alden ever imagined.44. A lden came up with the idea of a new kind of headphone because he ____________.A. was no longer in snowboarding businessB. had no other business opportunitiesC. saw an inconvenience among mobile usersD. was very fond of modern music45. T he new headphone was originally designed for ____________.A. snowboardersB. motor cyclistsC. mountain hikersD. marathon runners PASSAGE THREE(1) I was standing in my kitchen wondering what to have for lunch when my friend Taj called.(2) “Sit down,” she said.(3) I thought she was going to tell me she had just gotten the haircut from hell. I laughed and said, “It can’t be that bad.”(4) But it was. Before the phone call, I had 30 years of retirement savings in a “safe” fund with a brilliant financial guru (金融大亨). When I put down the phone, my savings were gone. I felt as if I had died and, for some unknown reason, was still breathing.(5) Since Bernie Madoffs arrest on charges of running a $65 million Ponzi scheme, I’ve read many. articles about how we investors should have known what was going on. I wish I could say I had reservations about Madoff before “the Call”, but I did not.(6) On New Y ear’s. Eve, three. weeks after we lost our savings, six of us Madoff people gathered at Taj’s house for dinner. As we were sitting around the table, someone asked, “If you could have your money back right now, but it would mean giving up what you have learned by losing it, would you take the money or, would you take what losing the money has given you?”(7) My husband was still in financial shock. He said, “I just want my money back.” I wasn’t certain where I stood. I knew that losing our money had cracked me wide open. I’d been walking around like what the Buddhists call a hungry ghost: always focused on the bite that was yet to come, not the one in my mouth. No matter how much I ate or had or experienced, it didn’t satisfy me, because I wasn’t really taking it in, wasn’t absorbing it. Now I was forced to pay. attention. Still, I couldn’t honestly say that if someone had offered me the money back, I would turn it down.(8) But the other four all said that what they were seeing about themselves was incalculable, and they didn’t think it would have become apparent without the ground of financial stability being ripped out from underneath them.(9) My friend Michael said, “I’d started to get complacent. It’s as if the muscles of my heart started to atrophy (萎缩). Now they’re awake, alive—and I don’t want to go back.”(10) These weren’t just empty words. Michael and his wife needed to take in boarders to meet their expenses. Taj was so broke that she was moving into someone’s garage apartment in three weeks. Three friends had declared bankruptcy and weren’t sure where or how they were going to live.46. W hich of the following statements is CORRECT about her friends?A. Her friends valued their experience more.B. Her friends felt the same as she did.C. Her friends were in a better financial situation.D. Her friends were more optimistic than she.47. W hat is the message of the passage?A. Understanding gained is more important than money lost.B. It is natural to see varied responses to financial crises.C. Desire for money is human nature.D. One has to be decisive during crises.PASSAGE FOUR(1) In the 19th century, there used to be a model of how to be a good person. There are all these torrents of passion flowing through you. Y our job, as captain of your soul, is to erect dams to keep these passions in check. Y our job is to just say no to laziness, lust, greed, drug use and the other, sins.(2) These days that model is out of fashion. Y ou usually can’t change your behaviour by simply resolving to do something. Knowing what to do is not the same as being able to do it. Y our willpower is not like a dam that can block the torrent of self-indulgence. It’s more like a muscle, which tires easily. Moreover, you’re a social being. If everybody around you is overeating, you’ll probably do so, too.(3) The 19th century character model was based on an understanding of free will. Today, we know that free will is bounded. People can change their lives, but ordering change is not simple because many things, even within ourselves, are beyond our direct control.(4) Much of our behavior, for example, is guided by unconscious habits. Researchers at Duke University calculated that more than 40 percent of the actions we take are governed by habit, not actual decisions. Researchers have also come to understand the structure of habits—cue, routine, reward.(5) Y ou can change your own personal habits. If you leave running shorts on the floor at night, that’ll be a cue to go running in the morning. Don’t try to ignore your afternoon snack craving. Every time you feel the cue for a snack, insert another routine. Take a walk.(6)Their research thus implies a different character model, which is supposed to manipulate the neural (神经系统的) networks inside.(7) To be an effective person, under this model, you are supposed to coolly examine your own unconscious habits, and the habits of those under your care. Y ou are supposed to devise strategies to alter the cues and routines. Every relationship becomes slightly manipulative, including your relationship with yourself. Y ou’re trying to arouse certain responses by implanting certain cues.(8) This is a bit disturbing, because the important habitual neural networks are not formed by mereroutine, nor can they be reversed by clever cues. They are burned in by emotion and strengthened by strong yearnings, like the yearnings for admiration and righteousness.(9) If you think you can change your life in a clever way, the way an advertiser can get you to buy an air freshener, you’re probably wrong. As the Victorians understood, if you want to change your life, don’t just look for a clever cue. Commit to some larger global belief.48. W hich of the following is a key element in the 19t century character model?A. Passion.B. Determination.C. Capability.D. Action.49. T he 19t-century model supposedly does not work because ____________.A. it has worked unsatisfactorily most of the timeB. the comparison of free will to a dam is groundlessC. what one wishes to do should be considered carefullyD. there were many other factors beyond one’s control50. W e learn from the passage that the new character model ____________.A. has been used to change behaviour successfullyB. deals better with emotional aspects of behaviourC. stresses the neural and psychological aspects of habit changeD. can bring about changes in one’s life like what advertisers doSECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with NO more than TEN words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE51. What is the author’s view on “great speaking ability”?PASSAGE TWO52. How did Alden solve the money problem?53. What does Alden see headphones as?PASSAGE THREE54. What did the author learn from Taj’s call?PASSAGE FOUR55. What can be implied from the research at Duke University?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN] Nowadays, such new ways of consumption as coupons, online group-buying have emerged. Will new ways of shopping really make us smart customers? The following are the opinions of two different groups. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.-THE END-ANSWER SHEET 1 (TEM 4)请勿在此处作任何标记PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKKEYSPART I DICTATIONWhat Are Dreams for?One theory is that we dream to release the deep, secret desires. Another theory is that dreams allow us to solve problems that we can’t solve in real life. We go to sleep with a problem and wake up with the solution. If you believe that your dreams are important, then analyzing them may help you to focus on the problem and help you to find the solution. The modern image is that dreams are the brain’s way of cleaning up the computer’s hard disk. Dreams organize the events of the day into folders and delete what is not needed.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1. theoretical concepts2. communication errors3. inadequate teaching skills4. beginning another idea5. ask questions6. different ways7. A friendly relationship 8. inquiring students’ grasp 9. Benefits / Advantages10. cooperate withSECTION B1. A2. B3. C4. D5. D6. C7. D8. C9. D 10. BPART III LANGUAGE USAGE11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. A21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. CPART IV CLOZE31. C 32. H 33. K 34. D 35. F36. N 37. L 38. G 39. B 40. JPART V READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A41. A 42. C 43. C 44. C 45. D46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. C SECTION B51. It plays important roles in human communication.52. He borrowed money from a mortgage company.53. They had lost their retirement savings.54. Understanding gained is more important than money lost.55. Habit is key to one’s behavior.PART VI WRITINGShould College Students Undertake Unpaid Work in the Community?Nowadays, it is a common phenomenon that college students are willing to work in the community for free. Some people hold the view that young students should make time for unpaid social work. They believe that what students learn from social work will lay a solid foundation for their future career. What’s more, they think young people can get guidance for their development in the community. The final point they insist is that it’s a huge financial expenditure for the local government to employ adults to do the same work.Nevertheless, those with opposite opinions believe that unpaid social work may influence students’study because they need to take time off from study to undertake the job. They also think the irritability of young people makes it difficult for the community to avoid or reconcile disputes among them. Moreover, the disparity among those volunteers increases the workload of the local governments to assign them the appropriate task.In my view, despite those drawbacks of voluntary social work, college students should still be encouraged to do unpaid work in the community. Since young people may always get lost under the control of the utilitarian idea, it’s better for them to think less about themselves and do more for the community.。

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 municate and then explain whether electronic munication 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 puter crashes and you e downstairs for something to eat. Love, Mom and Dad.”Part II Listening prehension （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.1.A）The woman is now working in a kindergarten.B）The man will soon start a business of his own.C）The man would like to be a high school teacher.D）The woman is going to major in child education.2.A）The furniture has to be rearranged.B）The sound equipment has to be set up.C）The conference room has to be cleaned.D）The video machine has to be checked.3.A）She is exhausted. C）She cannot finish work in time.B）She is near-sighted.D）She cannot go straight home.4.A）The woman is too particular about food.B）He would rather have a meal an hour later.C）The woman should order her food quickly.D）He usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.5.A）He is not a good mechanic. C）He spends his spare time doing repairs. B）He doesn’t keep his promises. D）He is always ready to offer help to others.6.A）Sam has a big family to support.B）Sam is not interested in traveling.C）The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.D）The work hours in the travel agency are too long.7.A）International trade. C）Financial consulting.B）Product development.D）Domestic retailing.8.A）Go on a business trip. C）Make a ticket reservation.B）Look for a job in Miami. D）T ake a vacation.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A）It is located on Route 18. C）It is a beautiful little town.B）It has an interesting museum. D）It lies seven miles east of Newton.10.A）They are in opposite directions. C）They are quite close to each other. B）They are fifty-five miles apart.D）They are a long drive from Norwalk.11. A）They are connected by Route 7. C）They have lots of old houses.B）They are crowded with tourists. D）They have many rare plants. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A）Bring him up to date on the current situation in Milan.B）Inform him of the arrangements for his trip in Italy.C）Fetch the documents signed by Mr Gartner.D）Acpany Mr Gartner to the Linate airport.13.A）About 8:30. C）About 5:30.B）About 6:30.D）About 4:15.14. A）Mr Gartner from Milan. C）The pany’s sales representative.B）Gianni Riva at Megastar. D）Gavin from the Chamber of merce.15.A）Travel agent. C）Secretary.B）Business manager.D）Saleswoman.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A）She had a desire to help others. C）She needed some overseas experience. B）She wanted to find out more about it. D）She was interested in farming.17.A）Carry out a cultural exchange program. C）Learn Portuguese. B）Work on an agricultural project. D）Teach English.18.A）She found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.B）She wanted to renew her contact with the Peace Corps.C）She was invited to work as an English teacher.D）She could not get the country out of her mind.19.A）By teaching additional English classes.B）By writing stories for American newspapers.C）By working part time for the Peace Corps.D）By doing odd jobs for local institutions.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20.A）Time spent exercising. C）Time spent on leisure activities. B）Time spent working. D）Time spent with friends and family. 21.A）Reading. C）Eating out.B）Surfing the Web. D）Watching TV.22.A）Driving. C）Going to the pub.B）Gardening. D）Visiting friends.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A）The car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.B）The car driver was partly responsible for the accident.C）McLaughlin was talking to his manager while driving.D）McLaughlin’s carelessness resulted in the collision.24.A）He crashed into a car parked there.C）He tore down the pany’s main gate. B）He knocked down several mailboxes.D）He did serious damage to a loaded truck.25.A）He will lose his job. C）He will be fined heavily.B）He will have to pay damages. D）He will receive retraining.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for 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.When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate （26）__________, they replied, “Because it is right.”If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants （27）__________ skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get （28）__________ and very uninformative answers: “Because it’s right.”“Because that’s the way it’s done.”“Because it’s the （29）__________.”Or even “I don’t know.”The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are （30）__________ by social norms—shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms （31）__________ how people “ought”to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform （遵守）to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they （32）__________. In fact, we are much more likely to notice （33）__________ from norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little （34）__________ if they bowed, started to stroke you, or kissed you on both （35）__________. Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly bee aware that things we do this way, they do that way.Part III Reading prehension （40 minutes）Section ADirections: 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.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.To 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___ of 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 males.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 two weeks 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）circumstanceI）honoringB）confidenceJ）hopeC）coversK）presentlyD）currentL）rareE）dealsM）realisticF）differentN）siteG）exposingO）virtuallyH）fastSection BDirections: 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 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 all seem 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 spent pursuing 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-class households. 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 of 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 a college 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 bee somehow massively more expensive to educate?E）Perhaps a bit. Richard Vedder, an Ohio University economics professor, says, “I look at the data, and I see college costs rising faster than inflation up to 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 bee available, and “the universities have gotten the money.”Economist Bryan Caplan, who is writing a book about 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 in yourself.”But an investment is supposed to generate ine to pay off the loans. More than half 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 has 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 loan balances in the tens of thousands.G）It’s true about the money—sort of. College graduates now make 80 percent more than people who 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 that’s not true of every student. It’s very easy to spend four years majoring in English literature and e 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 on education 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 thatthe 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 invest in 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 bees a job requirement for being 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 ine and forgives any balance after 25 years. But of course, that doesn’t control the cost of education; it just shifts it to taxpayers. It also encourages graduates to choose lower-paying careers, which reduces the financial return to education still further. “You’re subsidizing people to bee 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. That’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 decisions.”Historically markets have been able to handle these things,”says Vedder, “and I think eventually markets will handle this one. If it doesn’t improve 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 oftheir ine for their 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 job skills but also social skills.55. Over fifty percent of recent college graduates remain unemployed or unable to find a suitable job.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage 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 wealth 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 pelled into early retirement by pany restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep ing 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, and retire to Florida,”he says. He described 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 being more broadly appealing as individuals e 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, panies 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—anargument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.56. What do we learn about the so-called”nevertirees”?A）They are passionate about making a fortune.B）They have no choice but to continue working.C）They love what they do and choose not to retire.D）They will not retire unless they are pelled to.57. What do Irving Kahn and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have in mon?A）Neither of them is subject to forced retirement.B）Neither of them desires reward for their work.C）Both cling to their positions despite opposition.D）Both are capable of coping with heavy workloads.58. What is the finding of Howard Friedman’s research?A）The harder you work, the bigger your fortune will be.B）The earlier you retire, the healthier you will be.C）Elderly people have to slow down to live longer.D）Working at an advanced age lengthens people’s life.59. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage? A）It means a burden to the younger generation.B）It is a symbol of a mature and civilized society.C）It is a pensation for one’s life-long hard work.D）It helps increase a nation’s economic productivity.60. What do critics say about “nevertirees”?A）They are an obstacle to a pany’s development.B）They lack the creativity of the younger generation.C）They cannot work as efficiently as they used to.D）They prevent young people from getting ahead.Passage 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-card debt—and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% overspent their ine 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 theyreach 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 credit card 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 borrowing 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 debts.B）Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.C）Credit cards are doing more harm than student loans.D）The American credit card system is under criticism.62. Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt? A）They tend to forget about the deadlines.B）They haven’t developed a credit history.C）They are often unable to pay back in time.D）They are inexperienced in managing money.63. 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 society.B）It will give them no motivation to work hard.C）It will exert psychological pressure on them.D）It will affect their future spending power.64. 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 rate.B）They may experience a financial crisis in their old age.C）Their quality of life will be affected.D）Their credit cards may be cancelled.65. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks? A）They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.B）They lose large numbers of their regular clients.C）Their clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.D）Their interest rates have to be reduced now and then.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 Sheet 2.许多人喜欢中餐。

13年4级真题及答案解析自从1978年开始，英语四级考试（CET-4）已经成为国内高校的一项必考科目。

随着时间的推移，CET-4考试的知名度和重要性逐渐提高。

对于考生来说，了解历年的真题以及对于这些真题的解析非常有益。

本文将对2013年的CET-4真题进行分析和解答，帮助考生更好地理解考试内容和提升考试技巧。

第一部分：听力2013年的CET-4听力部分一共有四篇短文，分别介绍了不同的主题。

第一篇短文是关于电影票预售的，主要提到如何通过网络预订电影票。

第二篇短文主要介绍了美国大学的夏令营项目，以及如何申请参加夏令营。

第三篇短文主要讲述了野生动物的保护工作。

最后一篇短文讲述了一个人在新西兰长途跋涉的经历。

在答题技巧方面，考生首先需要抓住听对话的关键词，然后理解对话的主题及内容。

在听力过程中，考生可以做一些笔记来帮助记忆。

同时，掌握常用的听力表达方式，如“First of all”和“In addition”等，可以帮助考生更好地理解对话。

第二部分：阅读理解CET-4阅读理解部分共有三篇文章，分别涉及文化、教育和科技等不同领域的话题。

文章主要通过提问和选项的形式来考察考生对文章的理解和推理能力。

在解答阅读理解题时，首先需要明确问题与答案间的逻辑关系。

其次，要扩大阅读范围，将关键信息与文章中的其他内容联系起来。

最后，要注意选项中的转折词或关联词，这些词汇往往能够帮助找到正确答案。

第三部分：综合填空2013年CET-4综合填空部分主要考察考生对句子结构、词汇搭配和语法规则的理解。

这部分一共有三个句子，每个句子有十个空缺，考生需要根据句意和上下文，在四个选项中选择最合适的单词或短语来填空。

在解答这部分题目时，考生可以通过排除法来确定正确答案。

同时，了解常见的固定搭配和语法规则也是非常有帮助的。

第四部分：作文2013年CET-4作文的题目是“大学生就业压力”。

作文要求考生就大学生就业压力的原因、表现和解决方法进行阐述。

大学英语四级考试真题2013深度解析与备考策略The College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) in 2013 was a significant milestone for many students pursuing their higher education in English. This article aims to provide a detailed analysis of the exam questions, along with effective preparation strategies for future CET-4 candidates.**Listening Comprehension**The listening section of the CET-4 often tests the student's ability to understand recorded materials in various contexts. It is essential to practice listening to native speakers, familiarizing oneself with common accents and speeds. Additionally, practicing with past CET-4 listening materials can help students familiarize themselves with the test format and improve their listening skills.**Reading Comprehension**The reading section评估了学生的阅读速度和理解能力。

To excel in this section, students should practice reading awide range of materials, including newspapers, magazines, and novels. This will help them improve their vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. Moreover, practicingwith past CET-4 reading materials will familiarize students with the test format and help them identify common patterns and techniques used in the exam.**Translation**The translation section tests the student's ability to translate English sentences into Chinese and vice versa. To prepare for this section, students should focus onimproving their vocabulary and grammar skills. Additionally, they should practice translating both simple and complex sentences, paying attention to the accuracy of their translations.**Writing**The writing section评估了学生的写作能力。

大学英语一〔1-A单选题1.I was afraid ________ being off by myself, away from my family for the first timeA. ofB. atC. butD. that2.I soon learned that my life was ________ me.A. up toB. towardC. out forD. onto3.As a result, I began to look upon myself ________ a different perspective.A. atB. toC. fromD. around4.____________ Louis went to his father’s workshop.A. Three-years-oldB. Three year oldC. Three-year oldD. Three-year-old5.One day, the pastor of Louis church told his parents _______ a school for the blind in ParisA. aboutB. onC. ofD. to6.Louis thought the officer‘s code was slow and the dashes took _______ too much space.A. outB. upC. downD. away7.The child __________ and fell down on the ice.A. slippedB. sprangC. stoppedD. fitted8.The poor boy was __________ with hunger and cold.A. faintedB. curiousC. shockedD. blunt9.Jenny ____________ to pass her driving test on the fifth attempt.A. managedB. controlledC. handledC. handled10.When the teacher ___________ the classroom, all the students stood up.A. cameB. arrivedC. appearedD. entered多选题1.What was the author of A Transition Point in My Life afraid of when entering college?A. Being away from homeB. Being not so smart as the new schoolmatesC. Being surrounded by the people he didn‘t know.D. Being unable to do well in his studies2.What did the writer of A Transition Point in My Life do in order to do well in his studies?A. Asking his friends to helpB. Going to class on timeC. Doing his assignment and handing them in.D. Making notes3.Why does Alexis Walton think that higher learning is necessary in today‘s society?A. Maintaining assurance of ourselvesB. Making other people confused.C. Becoming good at math.D. Making us be familiar with our environment and everyone in it.4. A university professor is different from a high school teacher in that ___________.A. he knows more about the subject he teachesB. he teaches his students how to learn the subjectC. he helps his students to study by themselvesD. he writes books for his students5.Braille was _____________.A. the only sun of the familyB. youngest child in the familyC. slow in his class because of his blindnessD. helped with his homework by his sisters and a friend6.Books for the blind to read in the Paris school _____________.A. were big and heavyB. were written with large and raised lettersC. were only of 14D. took much time to read7.Braille system___________.A. consists of dots and dashesB. was created when Braille was 15C. is only used in FranceD. uses six dots to express different letters8.For hundreds of years, people in Europe and America ____________ .A. thought tomatoes were poisonousB. did like the colour of tomatoesC. did not dare to eat tomatoesD. rejected to plant tomatoes9.The Wright brothers tried ______________ .A. automobilesB. kitesC. glidersD. The Wright Flyer10.What decisions did the author of A Transition Point in My Life have to make?A. When to go to bedB. When to eat, when and what to drink.C. What courses to take.D. With whom to be friendly是非题1.Short after you left, a girl came into our office looking for you.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误2.When you‘re away from your family, you have to be responsible to yourself.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误3.Tom fell and broke his leg. As a result, he would have to be away from school for a monthor twoY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误4.My friend told me how to play the game long ago, but I have forgotten it now.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误5.The earth is surrounding by air, which makes up its atmosphere.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误6.The book says that modern music was first developped in Italy.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误7.Don‘t you think watching TV has taken up too much of your time?Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误8."记着到那儿以后给我写信"的正确译文是：Remember to write to me when you will get home.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误9.The message had spread among the soldiers before they were delivered to the officers.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误10.Did it still rain when you came in?Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误大学英语一〔1-B单选题：1.When I first entered college as a freshman, I was afraid _______ I was not ableto do well in my studies.A. ofB. atC. butD. that2.I would have to make friends _______ them and perhaps also compete ______ themfor grades.A. to…forB. w ith…withC. at…toD. to…to3.However, after a short period of time, I had my life ___________ control.A. inB. atC. underD. within4.I really was not certain what I would do with the years _________ me.A. in the front ofB. ahead ofC. out ofD. away from5.Louis’s father was a saddle maker who made items out ________ leather.A. fromB. byC. throughD. of6.It took the workers two years ___________ the bridge.A. buildingB. builtC. buildD. to build7.It suddenly came _________ me that Mary hates fish.A. forB. atC. towardD. to8.The news has already _________ all over the country.A. imitatedB. spreadC. shockedD. increased9.Women, _________ men, have the right to work.A. as soon asB. as long asC. as far asD. as well as10.I had to work hard to ____________ the other students.A. keep away fromB. keep up withC. keep backD. keep out多选题1.How did the author of A Transition Point in My Life manage his college life?A. Set a study program.B. Buy some interesting books.C. Decide when to go to bedD. Go to class on time2.What mistakes did the writer of A Transition Point in My Life make at first?A. Taking his courses improperly.B. Using his time improperlyC. Staying in the dorm all dayD. Spending too much time making friends.3.What does Alexis Walton plan to do after his graduation after high school?A. Go to college.B. Pursue higher learningC. Begin a careerD. Make history in his family4.Devlin‘s Advice is written for the students _____________ .A. who have just finished their high school educationB. who have finished their college educationC. who have just entered collegeD. who were the freshmen in colleges5.Devlin‘s advice includes the pieces of _____________.A. being successfulB. enjoying your college lifeC. working hard at the subjects you don‘t likeD. taking college as the pre-life6.Braille was blind ________________.A. because he was born soB. because his father injured his eyes by accidentC. because he himself injured one of his eyes accidentally when he was threeD. because his good eye was infected and lost its sight7.How di d Braille think about Charles Barbier‘s alphabet code?A. Complicated.B. The dashes took up much spaceC. UselessD. Slow to read8.According to Michael William, tomatoes were first found _______________.A. in North AmericaB. in Central AmericaC. in South AmericaD. growing wild in Peru9.Which of the following statement is true?A. A woman got fainted when biting a tomato.B. The courthouse tried the case whether tomatoes could be eatenC. Today‘s tomatoes are massively consumed at tables.D. Robert Johnson co rrected the people‘s false attitude toward tomatoes.10.Flyer II was better than The Wright Flyer in that _____________.A. it had a stronger bodyB. its engine was more powerfulC. it could stay longer in the airD. it could change directions more easily 是非题1.George is a very smart boy; he is one of the best student in his class.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误2.John was so comfortable and warm in bed that he didn’t want to get upY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误3.The boy said that he wanted to be a computer scientist when he grew upY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误4.In additionally, I have something else to do this weekendY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误5."他们把数学老师视为他们最好的老师"的译文:They looked upon their math teacheras their best friend.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误6.My finger was injured when I tried to collect the broken glass by hand.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误7.I don‘t think quarrels will ever lead to any good results.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误8.Wanted very much to read himself, Louis decided to create a better way of readingfor the blindY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误9.It is fitting that October 1, the birthday of the People’s Republic of China,is picked up as the National DayY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误10.He is leaving for Beijing tomorrow morning.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误大学英语一〔2-A一、单选题1.__________ of us know what has happened in that place. It is no use asking ussuch a questionA. FewB. A fewC. LittleD. A little2.I send you my best wishes on ___________ of your silver wedding anniversaryA. occasionB. caseC. the caseD. the occasion3.There are so many reasons to say thank you. You were always there when you were________A. neededB. needingC. to needD. need4.The film reminded him __________ what he had seen in ChinaA. toB. forC. atD. of5.Nothing could keep their son _________ going abroad.A. forB. ofC. fromD. out6.She was running __________ outside her house, shouting for help.A. from and toB. to and fromC. up and downD. down and up7.I prefer to live in the countryside ___________ spend a lot of time travellingto work every dayA. instead ofB. would ratherC. rather thanD. to8.Believe it or not, our foreign teacher is quite _____________ cooking Chinesedishes.A. skill forB. skilled atC. well atD. nice on9.Mary _______ for the Normans for six months now. She _________ theNormans‘ rooms every dayA. works…cleansB. has worked…is cleaningC. has worked…cleansD. has working…clean10.While I was sitting there, I examined every part of the room with my eyes" canbe changed into__________.A.While I sat there, examining every part of the room with my eyesB.I sat there, examined every part of the room with my eyesC.While sitting there, I examined every part of the room with my eyesD.I sitting there, I examined every part of the room with my eyes二、多选题1.When Bob Burns was a boy, he occasionally had ____________ on his bodyA. bumpsB. scrapesC. inkD. cuts2.What does Bob Burns think of his mother?A. Gentle.B. Hard on her children.C. Best mother.D. Helpful.3.Wyverne Fla tt‘s four grandparents wanted to arrange for each kid to be placed_____________.A. in the neighbourhoodB. in an orphanageC. with a different uncle and auntD. with themselves4.Why did the man‘s business become so welcomed?A.He brought pleasure to his children.B.He got pleasure from his children.C.He served the customers pleasantly.D.His service was excellent5.Which of the following phrases describe the characters of Lisa‘s mother?A. A bargain shopper.B. Shy.C. Loving to socialize.D. Tolerant.6.Which of the following are the basic skills for running?A. Speed.B. EnduranceC. BalanceD. Gravity7.How to use gravity pull to save one‘s energy when running?A.Lean forward enoughB. Swing arms long to keep balanceC. Keep the leaning position in the entire courseD. Jump at times8.In Exercise: What Can It Do for You, people believe that exercise can help thembecome ________A. attractiveB. relaxedC. tallerD. healthy9.You can become relaxed by ___________.A. not smokingB. exerciseC. positive attitudeD. good diet10.If you have decided to begin your walking routine, you should ________A.pay attention to the weatherB. choose proper shoesC. set practical goalsD. find a good place三、是非题1.He didn‘t speak for long, but everything he said was around the pointY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误2.The monitor will be in charge when the teacher leaves the classroom.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误3."The most difficult thing is to decide" can be changed into "Nothing is sodifficult as to decide".Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误4.During the winter I decided that I would grow tomatoes when summer cameY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误5.The odd couple‘s personalities are quiet different.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误6.Most sports require athletes to be skilled at both speed or endurance.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误7.She seems so quiet, but actual she likes to talk.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误8.Tom was hit by a car when he was crossing the streetY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误9.What about reducing stress by exercising?Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误10.The body doesn‘t really start burning its fat stores untill after 30 minutesof activity.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误大学英语一〔2-B一、单选题1.The country didn‘t want to get caught __________ in another country’s warA. downB. upC. outD. outside2.He often takes weekends __________ his motherA. in visitingB. on visitingC. to visitD. visit3.Your contract is _________ and I think you have to look for another jobA. duingB. duedC. dueD. to due4.There was nothing quite so humbling ________ standing outside my elementaryschool classroom.A. soB. asC. thatD. upto5.But you were never _______ busy to help with a problem, or just give a hand.A. soB. tooC. suchD. much6.You can become a faster runner __________ learning and practicing runningtechniques.A. byB. withC. inD. through7.The disease is commonly ____________ heart attackA. know ofB. known asC. known forD. know as8.Is there anything ____________ that you like to do this afternoon?A. specialB. speciallyC. especialD. especially9.When we were kids, we ______ to Beijing for our holidays, but I ______ therefor years.A. go…am notB. went…did not goC. gone…haven‘t beenD. went…haven‘t been10.Actually, the less she worried, ____________.A. the better she didB. she did betterC. she did the betterD. the better she does二、多项题1.Bob Burns has the following reasons to say "Thank you" to his motherA.His mother tended him very well when he was hurt in his boyhood.B.She kept him on the straight pathC.She mentioned him that he was in charge when he grew upD.She taught him by taking herself as an example2.What did Bob Burns‘ mother do for him when he was youngA. The laundry.B. The cooking and cleaningC. Letting him learn the basics in the kitchenD. Chiding him gently but right to the point3.I need some time to ____________ what has just happenedA. doB. think aboutC. reflect onD. think4.What did the children do to help the family?A. CookingB. Making farming equipmentC. FarmingD. Laundry5.Lisa Giacomo regards her parents as "an odd couple" because they are oppositein ___________.A. personalitiesB. attitude toward moneyC. temperamentsD. clothing6.Which of the following phrases describe the characters of Lisa‘s fatherA. ConservativeB. Fond of champagne.C. A house bookkeeperD. Stubborn7.When sprinting, an athlete uses his ___________ to gain his top speed.A. heelsB. armsC. padD. toes8. A football player needs __________.A. speedB. thick legsC. enduranceD. powerful fists9.Practically,____________ can change your appearance a bitA. weight-liftingB. readingC. dietingD. exercise10.In Walk, Don‘t Run, walking is believed to be good for___________.A. heartB. weight lossC. helping solve problemsD. big appetite三、是否题1.Thank you for reminding me that someone is waiting for me in the officeY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误2.With no one taking care of him, the boy had to be on one‘s own after his father‘sdeathY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误3.This was given to me as a present on the occasion of I graduation from high schoolY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误4.Our computer was broken and we hoped the new one will arrive soonY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误5.This man‘s work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误6.Speed is the measure of how fast a person can runY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误7.But as with any other athletic skill, the more often one practices, the betterone becomes.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误8.This word has four seperate meaningsY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误9.Americans of all ages are running, jumping, and lifting weights to keeping inshape.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误10.These running techniques sound easy to learn and practice, but in a matter offact they are rather difficult.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误大学英语一〔3-A单选题1.The old farmer sent _______ his sons to come to his bedside, as he wished to speak to them.A. forB. awayC. offD. to2.I‘ve told you __________ not to play with fire, but you n ever listen to me.A. many timeB. now and thenC. time and time againD. here and there3.There are many interesting English books in my library. You can _________ a few to read inyour vacation.A. pick upB. pick outC. pick atD. pick apart4._______ the accident happened.A. After soonB. Soon afterC. Soon afterwardsD. Afterwards soon5.The younger brother spent much time ___________ the carambola tree and gained a good harvestA. to care forB. caring forC. cared forD. to caring for6.At last I‘ve managed ___________ my fear of public speaking.A. to overcomeB. to overworkC. to overdoD. to outcompete7.Did hear what _____________ David last night?A. happened toB. was happening toC. happened onD. was happening on8.He is staying at home these days. His arm hasn‘t healed ________ the injury.A. overB. fromC. offD. on9.At the stair corner, a running girl __________ and scattered the books in my arm onto thestepsA. ran over meB. happened on meC. clashed to meD. bumped into10.Though in great pain, he forced himself to exercise ______ and finally took a few painfulstepsA. daysB. everydayC. daylyD. daily多选题1.In The Treasure in the Orchard, the dying man ___________. 选BC也对A. was middle-agedB. had two sonsC. had an orchardD. had buried some treasure in the orchard2.What kinds of fruit grew in the orchard?A. bananasB. applesC. cherriesD. oranges3.When the two sons were digging up for the treasure, they _______________ .A. were in fact weeding the orchardB. found some precious stonesC. were getting rid of the stones in the orchardD. could sometimes rest in the tree shade4.At last the two sons found_________ .A. the treasure was some special stonesB. the treasure was that they had become good farmersC. the precious stones his father had hiddenD. the treasure was the good harvest after their hard work5.Choose the true statements about the connection between the younger brother and the carambolatree.A. He spent all his time caring for the tree.B. He hoped the tree would bear a rich crop of fruit.C. He decided to sell the fruit to his greedy brotherD. The carambola tree finally brought him some gold coins.6.In A Dinner of Smells, the poor man __________ . 选BC也对A. was a special person who could steal smellsB. had no money to pay for the smellC. couldn‘t sleep because the rest aurant owner would take him to the court the next morningD. begged the wise mullah to pay for him7.While running, Ashley Hodgeson thought _____________ . 选BC也对A. The "Hooray!" from the crowd was the loudest she had ever heardB. she could beat the girl ahead of her in the next year, but not that momentC. the crowd would keep watching her running until the last minuteD. she would not compete in track the next year8.Ashley Hodgeson __________ .A. lost the raceB. told the crowd her foot was injuredC. won the crowd‘s respect for her courageD. the running is not worthwhile9.Ashley Hodgeson concluded from the racing that ____________ .A. kindness and confidence make difference to peopleB. strength and courage are not always measured in medals and victoriesC. you would defeat the others if you kept onD. participants〔参与者should not try to win the race10.The leg-injuring boy __________ before he became a world-class runnerA. exercised every dayB. took painful stepsC. threw away crutches and tried to walk independentlyD. practiced running是非题1.We didn‘t consider him for the job, not because he was inexperienced, but because he didn‘tdo well in the test.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误2.We elected John the captain of our football teamY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误3.He wants me to give up my job when we are married, but I could never agree to that.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误4."挣些外快"can be translated into "earn some extra money".Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误5.Owing to the storm, the flight was delayed for one and a half hours.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误6.I‘ve voiced my opinion at every meeting I‘ve attended to.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误7.I wouldn‘t lose courage even if I should fail ten times.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误8.What would you do if you were in his position?Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误9.Mike, rather than his brothers, is responsible for the loss.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误10.If it had not been for your help, I would have failed.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误大学英语一〔3-B单选题1.____________ the students‘ request, the teacher has begun to give them more chances to speakin class.A. To answer toB. To reply toC. In responsibility forD. In answer to2.The kid __________ his homework immediately after getting home from school.A. set upB. set toC. set offD. set out3.But I‘ve hidden a treasure in my orchard __________ you ___________.A. of…to findB. for…findC. of…findingD. for…to find4.The price was fair. And they ___________ the bargain delightedly.A. agreedB. deniedC. acceptD. struck5.I will pay you in pure gold ________ .A. to what I eatB. for what I eatC. to what do I eatD. for what do I eat6.He helped us entirely out of ________ , not for moneyA. kindB. kindlyC. kinderD. kindness7.After five miles, Tara felt tired and started to ___________A. leave behindB. keep behindC. stay behindlyD. fall behind8.Hurry up! Everyone is waiting ___________.A. for you finishing your make-upB. for you to finish your make-upC. for you to have finished your make-upD. for your finish9.It is part of a teacher‘s job _________ self-confidence _________ his or her students.A. to place … onB. to put … intoC. to instill … inD. to jam … into10.Looking deep _________ his student‘s eyes, the teacher said seriously, "T ell me the truth."A. atB. forC. ontoD. into多选题1.___________ believed it had always been a good orchard for years.A. The fatherB. One of the two sonsC. Both of the sonsD. Neither the father nor his two sons2.The treasure was supposed to have been hidden _____________ .A. right under the treesB. closely near the treesC. in the midway between two treesD. not too far from the trunks3.The orchard had a wonderful harvest after the father‘s death because __________ .选BC也可以A. the father had buried some treasure in itB. the weather was so favourableC. the two sons spent much time digging up the treasure without realizing they were in factcaring for the orchardD. no one disturbed them4.In The Golden Carambola Tree, the parents left ___________ to their two sons after their deathA. coinsB. goldC. housesD. land5.After exchanging〔交换his fortune with his younger brother, the greedy brother _________A. also found a chance to collect gold coins on the islandB. picked handfuls of coins for each piece of his fruitC. was brought home on the back of the phoenix successfullyD. had more than enough wealth, but he did not share it with his brother6.In Tracking Down My Dream, the writer __________.A. took part in a national meetB. took a 3200-meter raceC. had a strong desire to attend the sports meetD. fell behind ever since the beginning7.The enthusiastic cheer at the ending of Ashley Hodgeson‘s race was _________ .选BC也可以A. for the boysB. for Ashley HodgesonC. as loud as the one for the first girl who passed the finish lineD. the loudest one she had ever heard8.The girl bumped into Ashley Hodgeson and said __________A. they were cheering for herB. Ashley Hodgeson had got courageC. she would have quit if she were Ashley HodgesonD. she would take Ashley Hodgeson as an example9.The world-class runner ___________ .选BC也可以A. was naughty<淘气的in his boyhoodB. had suffered a serious burning injury when he was a boyC. his legs were nearly to be amputatedD. was trained to be a racing athlete by a doctor10.Socrates _________ .A. was the wisest of the townB. liked to teach his students by illustrationC. wanted to drown〔溺死the boyD. taught the boy how to survive when under water是非题1.This is the most difficult exercise he has yet done.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误2.I‘m tired of travelling; I‘d like to settling down in a small town.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误3.We‘d better start work straight away. Here, "straight away" means "directly off".Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误4.You will have to buy some new shoes as these are used up.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误5.Scientist are interested in finding out if or not the earth‘s temperature is beginning toriseY. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误6.I often mistake her as her sister on the phone.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误7.This book is as more interesting as the one I read last week.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误8.Several of the students was absent.Y. 对<没有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误N. 错<有语法. 搭配或拼写等错误。

2013年12月英语四级真题作文一：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 nest time your computer crashes and you come down-stairs for something to eat,Love,Mom and Dad.”作文二：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 whydoesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.“Once I learn how to use Google,isn’t that all the education I really need?”作文三：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 increasin,use of the mobile phone in people’s life and explain theConsequence of overusing it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.People are crossing the street looking at their cell phones and using walking sticks in order to see.Part II Listening 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。

2013四级试题及答案2013年的四级考试是中国大学英语四级考试（CET-4）的一次重要考试，它涵盖了听力、阅读、写作和翻译等多个部分。

以下是2013年四级考试的试题及参考答案的概述。

# 听力部分听力部分通常包括短对话、长对话、短文听写和听力理解。

以下是一些样题及参考答案。

样题：1. A) The man is too busy to attend the meeting.B) The meeting has been postponed.C) The man has missed the meeting.D) The man will attend the meeting.参考答案：1. C) The man has missed the meeting.# 阅读部分阅读部分包括快速阅读、阅读理解和仔细阅读。

考生需要根据所给文章内容选择正确答案。

样题：What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of teamwork in business.B) The benefits of working in a team.C) The challenges of working in a team.D) The disadvantages of working alone.参考答案：A) The importance of teamwork in business.# 写作部分写作部分通常包括短文写作和图表作文。

考生需要根据给定的题目或图表写出一篇连贯、有逻辑性的短文。

样题：Write an essay of 120-180 words based on the picture below.In your essay, you should1) describe the picture briefly,2) interpret its intended meaning, and3) give your comments.参考答案：[考生的作文]# 翻译部分翻译部分要求考生将给定的中文句子翻译成英文，考察语言转换能力和语言准确性。

大学英语四级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷4(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on individualism. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.individualism: 个人主义正确答案：On Individualism The picture shows that it rains heavy. “Do you think that individualism is an increasing tendency?” The journalist, protected by an umbrella, asks a pedestrian who is like a drenched chicken in the rain. Nowadays, with the exchange of cultures and minds between the West and the East, the idea of individualism has raised great debates. Some people think that individualism may have good effects—it emphasizes the benefits of each single individual and the individuality that each social member strives to keep. It may promote the diversity of society. However, others hold opposite opinions. For one thing, they deem that individualism makes people care so much about their own benefits that some may become indifferent and hard-hearted to others(just like the journalist in the picture). For another, exceeding individualism hinders the cooperation between people, companies and organizations. In my opinion, we should try our best to avoid the bad effects of individualism and make full use of its beneficial effects so that a diversified and harmonious world will be built up.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: There is a limit of three books each person, but you take four books. M: Thank you for telling me this. I’ll drop this one and be certain to return the other three on time. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?2．A．In a library.B．In a book store.C．In a book company.D．In a booking office.正确答案：A解析：女士说每个人最多只可以借三本书，而男士拿了四本，男士说他将放回去一本，并表示一定会按时归还其他三本，由此可知，对话最可能发生在图书馆，故答案为A)。

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 120 words hut no more than 180 words."Once I learn how to useGoogle, isn’t that all theeducation 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。