2013年12月大学英语四级改革新题型段落翻译题(最新版)

1. 挖掘考点：由样题可以看出，翻译题越来越重视中国的历史、文化，也就是越来越接地气。

所以，建议考生有意识的积累和背诵一些和中国节日、历史事件、经济和社会发展相关的词汇。

关注以反映中国社会为主的一些英文杂志和报纸。

例如中国日报及其网站。

大家每天看看网站中头条新闻，配合中文新闻的背景，就可以学到很多表达。

推荐一个中国日报网站下面的一个小栏目：language tips，有大量简单实用的双语文章。

2. 实战演练：【汉译英1】波士顿咨询公司最近做的一项研究显示，到2020年中国将会有2.2亿家庭收入在2万到100万美元的富裕消费者。

这些消费者中75%住在“较小城市”。

随着网络的发展，较小城市的消费者的一种必然趋势是他们更加依赖社交网络服务上的信息。

很多网络顾客都是通过微信、微博和QQ空间分组的。

据估计今年中国将会有2.5亿消费者进行网购，位于四线城市的消费者平均每人会花费他们50%或者更高的工资在网购上，这一数据要比一线城市的消费者的花费高。

【参考译文】A recent study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group says there will be 220 million affluent consumers, who are from households earning between $ 20,000 to $ 1 million, in China by 2020, and 75 percent of them will live in “smaller” cities. With the development of the Internet, an inevitable trend among these consumers is they are much more dependent on information from social networking services. Many of the website’s customers are “grouped” by Wechat, Weibo and QQ Zones. It is now estimated that 250 million Chinese consumers will shop online this year and the average shopper in a fourth-tier city in China will spend 50 percent or more of their income on e-commerce than those in top-tier cities.【汉译英2】聘金是中国传统习俗的一部分。

1、为了切实保护儿童权益，中国的立法、司法、政府各有关部门以及社会团体都建立了相应的机制，以监督、实施和促进保护儿童事业的健康发展。

// 中国政府动员社会采取多种方式关心和帮助残疾儿童的成长，大力弘扬残疾儿童自强不息的精神，倡导团结、友爱、互助的道德风尚。

// 中国民族素有“携幼”，“爱幼”的传统美德，中国古语“有无有以及人之幼”了流传至今。

// 我们要在全社会倡导树立“爱护儿童、教育儿童、为儿童做表率、为儿童办实事”的公民意识，并努力为儿童事业的发展创造良好的社会条件。

//To effectively protect children’s rightsand interests, china’s legislation, judicial and government departmentsconcerned as well as non-governmental organizations have set up correspondingmechanisms to supervise, facilitate and promote the healthy development of thework on protecting children.// The Chinese government has done a great deal tomobilize various circles in society to care for, in various manners , thedevelopment of disabled children, to greatly encourage the spirit of unceasingself-improvement among physically disadvantaged children and to advocate thevalued social virtues of unity, friendship and mutual aid.// The Chinese nationhas long cultivated the traditional virtues of “bring up the young” and caringfor the young”. An old Chinese saying that “love our children and love others’children in the same manner” is still very popular.// We should urge thesociety at large to raise the awareness of importance of “protecting andeducating children, and setting a good example and doing practical thing forchildren”. We will spare no efforts to create favorable social conditions forthe progress of child development programs.//2、中国将进一步发展经济、扩大开放，这对海外企业（enterprises）意味着更多的商机。

第一张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。

What does it take to be a well—trained nurse? The answer used to be two—year associate's or four—year bachelor’s degree programs。

But as the nursing shortage 36 , a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing ”fast—track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing 37 to become registered nurses with only a year or so of 38 training。

2013年12月四级翻译试题1 【原文】许多人喜欢中餐，在中国，烹饪不仅被视为一种技能，而且也被视为一种艺术。

精心准备的中餐既可口又好看，烹饪技艺和配料在中国各地差别很大。

但好的烹饪都有一个共同点，总是要考虑到颜色、味道、口感和营养(nutrition)。

由于食物对健康至关重要，好的厨师总是努力在谷物、肉类和蔬菜之间取得平衡，所以中餐既味美又健康。

【翻译答案】Most people like Chinese food. In China, cooking is considered as not only a skill but also an art. The well-prepared Chinese food is both delicious and good-looking. Although cooking methods and food ingredient vary wildly in different places of China, it is common for good cuisine to take color, flavor, taste and nutrition into account. Since food is crucial to health, a good chef is insistently trying to seek balance between cereal, meat and vegetable, and accordingly Chinese food is delicious as well as healthy.2 【原文】信息技术(Information Technology)，正在飞速发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。

Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)(原单句汉译英调整为段落汉译英。

翻译内容涉及中国的历史、文化、经济、社会发展等。

四级长度为140-160个汉字。

)( 1 )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.中国的传统节庆膳食是节日必不可少的伴侣。

例如，我国的端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)是纪念古代诗人屈原的日子。

那一天，人们通常要赛龙舟、吃粽子(zongzi)。

中秋节是观赏满月的日子。

圆圆的月亮象征着圆满，象征着家庭团聚。

因此，中秋节(The Mid-autumn Festival)的特制食品是一种圆形的月饼。

春节是中国的农历新年(the Chine se lunar New Year’s holiday)，除了常见的家禽和肉类之外，人们还要按各自的地方习俗烹制传统食物，如铰子和年糕。

参考答案Traditional Chinese holiday meals are indispensable on some festivals. For example, the Dragon Boat Festival is a day established in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan and people usually hold dragon boat races and eat zongzi, or rice dumpling on that day. The Mid-autumn Festival is an occasion for viewing the full moon. The round moon is a symbol for completeness and family reunion. The special food of the day is yuebing, a round cake known as the mooncake. The Spring Festival is the Chinese lunar New Year’s holiday. Besides the popular poultry and meat, peoplecook traditional food according to regional customs, for example, jiaozi, or boiled dumplings, and niangao, or the “ 1 ” new year cake .难点精析■ 1.中国的传统节庆膳食：翻译为Traditional Chinese holiday meals,其中“节庆膳食”直接译为holiday meals , 即可，翻译时注意“中国的”和“传统”的顺序。

2013年12月大学英语四级改革新题型翻译题：（1）在我的生活里，我也尝试过很多次试着放手。

虽然，学会放手不会减轻生活里的伤痛或是改变什么，也不会让你的情绪得以发泄，也许你仍然会被生活所困。

然而，富有同情心是一种释放。

会让你和感受到你同情心的人得到精神上的洗礼。

当你对一切都富有同情心时，你会发挥自己最大潜力。

你也会在生活中觉得自己有无限的正能量。

（2）关于吃月饼这个传统的来历有两个传说。

一个是唐朝的神话故事，说的是当时地球被10个太阳包围着。

有一天10个太阳同时出现在天空中，巨大的热量几乎把地球烤焦了。

多亏一位名叫后羿的神箭手射下了9个太阳，地球才被保住。

为了奖励后羿，王母娘娘赐给后羿一种长生不老药，但是王母警告他必须正当使用。

然而后羿没有理会王母娘娘的警告，他被名利冲昏了头脑，变成了一个暴君。

后羿美丽的妻子嫦娥对他的暴行再也不能袖手旁观，于是她偷走了后羿的长生不老药，飞到月亮上逃避后羿的狂怒。

从此就有了关于月宫仙子嫦娥，这个月亮上的美丽女人的传说。

（3）和平稳定是发展的前提和基础。

上个世纪，人类经历了两次世界大战，生灵涂炭，经济社会发展遭受严重挫折。

第二次世界大战结束以来，世界经济能够快速增长，主要得益于相对和平稳定的国际环境。

我们应该恪守联合国宪章宗旨和原则，充分发挥联合国及其安理会在维护和平、缔造和平、建设和平方面的核心作用。

坚持通过对话和协商，以和平方式解决国际争端。

我们应该坚持国家不论大小、强弱、贫富都是国际社会平等一员，以民主、包容、合作、共赢的精神实现共同安全，做到一国内部的事情一国自主办、大家共同的事情大家商量办，坚定不移奉行多边主义和国际合作，推进国际关系民主化。

（4）总结一年来的工作，我们清醒地看到，经济社会发展中还存在不少问题和困难。

必须坚持把人民群众利益放在第一位。

要切实维护人民群众的经济、政治和文化权益，着力解决关系群众切身利益的突出问题，保障城乡困难群众的基本生活。

不断满足人们日益增长的物质文化需要，是社会主义现代化建设的根本目的。

2013年12月【翻译原文一】信息技术(Information Technology)，正在飞速发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。

另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。

不管怎样，信息技术引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。

【参考译文一】With full speed development of the information technology, Chinese citizens pay more and more attention to it. Some schools even take the information technology as a required course. For this phenomenon, different people have different opinion. Some people argue that it is not necessary to do this since the traditional courses are supposed to be learned. While some others hold the opposite view, they believe that China should keep pace with the times. No matter how, it is a good thing that information technology has drawn attention of the people.【参考译文二】As China citizens attaching great importance to the rapidly development of Information Technology, some college even set it as a compulsory course. Regarding to this phenomenon, people hold different views. Some people think it is not necessary, for students should learn the traditional curriculum. Another part of people think it is a need, because China should keep pace with the times. Anyway, it is a good thing that Information Technology aroused public concern.------------------------------------------------------------【翻译原文二】“你要茶还是咖啡?”是用餐人常被问到的问题。

2013年12月大学英语四级(CET4)考试样卷【改革后新题型】18579人阅读2013年12月大学英语四级(CET4)考试样卷【改革后新题型】Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write at least 120 words but nomore than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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 onAnswer 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。

作文部分：范文一： The modern technology has greatly altered the mode of communication among people. With the help of the Internet, people can easily contact each other anytime anywhere. However, the side effect is that many people have become over-dependent on the Internet and neglected face-to-face communication.As far as I'm concerned, electronic communication cannot fully replace the direct contact among people. Although it seems to bring everyone together, it actually estranges people and decreases the effectiveness of communication. A typical example is that, traditionally, people working in the same office simply walk to others and talk. Today, however, co-workers tend to send e-mails or instant messages through the Internet even when they are sitting next to each other. As words can never convey the full message, it usually takes much more time and rounds of conversation than face-to-face communication, in which people can discuss more directly with less loss of information.To conclude, the Internet enables more effective communication in some situations, but over-dependence on it actually pulls people apart.范文二：It is frequently observed that many people keep looking down at their mobile phones whatever they are doing. It is true that mobile phones have brought great convenience to us as we can send short messages, check e-mails, surf the Internet, or watch videos almost anywhere. However, the overuse of mobile phones also leads to some serious problems.The over-dependence on mobile phones can harm the relationship among friends and family. With mobile phones, people do not talk as much as before. For example, sometimes at dinner tables, instead of chatting and laughing with each other, many people choose to chat with other friends online. In other words, mobile phones help people contacting friends far away more easily at the expense of reducing the communication with those who are sitting right next to them.In conclusion, mobile phone can be a useful tool in modern life, but overusing it damages interpersonal relationship. There is no point to lose our intimacy with friends and family to modern technology.范文三：The impact of the Internet on learningExplain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain informationIn the age of knowledge explosion, the Internet opens a magical portal for leaners to get access to seemingly incessant information. But is information equal to knowledge? “Once I learn how to use google, isn't that all the education I really need?” This question fully embodies the prejudiced opinion that as long as people acquire abundant information, they will get proper education.The rea son why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information is that education is not limited to the hard facts or theories students can learn from their textbooks or the Internet. It relates to a wider scope ranging from the obtainment of practical skills to the development of characters, which are hard for students to learn simply by googling. Consequently, comprehensive learning in schools that includes learning knowledge, conducting experiments and communicating with peers is what true education is.In a word, the Internet does provide valuable information for learners, but people should be fully conscious of the essence of education and learn to tell the right from the wrong.听力部分：1. C. Consult a travel agent.2. A. They are on a long trip by car.3. C. He is unwilling to speak in public.4. B. Purse further education.5. A. He would not be available to start the job in time.6. B. Mechanic.7. D. Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.8. A. A problem caused by the construction.9. C. To place an order for some products.10. A. The person in charge is not in the office.11. B. 0734, 21653 extension 51.12. B. Since he took to heavy smoking.13. A. He is getting too fat.14. D. They dislike doing physical exercise.15. C. To find a girlfriend.16-19音频无。

2013年英语四级完整版答案作文部分： 范文一： The modern technology has greatly altered the mode of communication among p eople. With the help of the Internet, people can easily contact each other anytime any where. However, the side effect is that many people have become over-dependent on t he Internet and neglected face-to-face communication. As far as I'm concerned, electronic communication cannot fully replace the direct contact among people. Although it seems to bring everyone together, it actually estra nges people and decreases the effectiveness of communication. A typical example is t hat, traditionally, people working in the same office simply walk to others and talk. To day, however, co-workers tend to send e-mails or instant messages through the Internet even when they are sitting next to each other. As words can never convey the full me ssage, it usually takes much more time and rounds of conversation than face-to-face c ommunication, in which people can discuss more directly with less loss of informatio n. To conclude, the Internet enables more effective communication in some situatio ns, but over-dependence on it actually pulls people apart. 范文二： It is frequently observed that many people keep looking down at their mobile ph ones whatever they are doing. It is true that mobile phones have brought great conveni ence to us as we can send short messages, check e-mails, surf the Internet, or watch vi deos almost anywhere. However, the overuse of mobile phones also leads to some seri ous problems. The over-dependence on mobile phones can harm the relationship among friends and family. With mobile phones, people do not talk as much as before. For example, s ometimes at dinner tables, instead of chatting and laughing with each other, many peo ple choose to chat with other friends online. In other words, mobile phones help peopl e contacting friends far away more easily at theexpense of reducing the communication with those who are sitting right next to them. In conclusion, mobile phone can be a useful tool in modern life, but overusing it damages interpersonal relationship. There is no point to lose our intimacy with friends and family to modern technology. 范文三： The impact of the Internet on learning Explain why education doesn ’t simply mean learning to obtain information In the age of knowledge explosion, the Internet opens a magical portal for leaner s to get access to seemingly incessant information. But is information equal to knowle dge? “Once “Once I learn how to use google, isn't that all the education I really I learn how to use google, isn't that all the education I really need?”need?” This This question fully embodies the prejudiced opinion that as long as people acquire abundan t information, they will get proper education. The reason why education doesn’t doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information is simply mean learning to obtain information is that education is not limited to the hard facts or theories students can learn from their t extbooks or the Internet. It relates to a wider scope ranging from the obtainment of pra ctical skills to the development of characters, which are hard for students to learn sim ply by googling. Consequently, comprehensive learning in schools that includes learni ng knowledge, conducting experiments and communicating with peers is what true ed ucation is. In a word, the Internet does provide valuable information for learners, but people should be fully conscious of the essence of education and learn to tell the right from t he wrong. 听力部分： 1. C. Consult a travel agent. 2. A. They are on a long trip by car. 3. C. He is unwilling to speak in public. 4. B. Purse further education. 5. A. He would not be available to start the job in time. 6. B. Mechanic. 7. D. Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week. 8. A. A problem caused by the construction. 9. C. To place an order for some products. 10. A. The person in charge is not in the office. 11. B. 0734, 21653 extension 51. 12. B. Since he took to heavy smoking. 13. A. He is getting too fat. 14. D. They dislike doing physical exercise. 15. C. To find a girlfriend. 16-19音频无。

汉译英短文翻译（英文参考翻译在最后） 1近年来，中国城市化进人加速阶段，取得了极大的成就，同时也出现了种种错综复杂的问题。

今天的城乡建设速度之快、规模之大、耗资之巨、涉及面之广、尺度之大等已远非生产力低下时期所能及，建筑已成为一种重大的经济活动。

（102字）难点注释：1）城市化urbanization2）加速阶段an accelerating phase3）错综复杂的问题some complicated problems4）远非?一所能及surpass5）重大的经济活动a major economic pursuit2世界各地有3,600万人染上了艾滋病—这比整个澳大利亚的人口还多。

目前，艾滋病是全球第4大死因，而在非洲则是头号罪魁。

在非洲，艾滋病使工人丧失工作，使家庭丧失经济来源，使父母丧失孩子。

在7个非洲国家中，巧岁至49岁的人口中艾滋病病毒感染者占到20％以上。

（119字）难点注释：1）染上艾滋病suffer from AIDS2）头号罪魁the chief culprit3）使……丧失deprive of4）艾滋病病毒感染者people infected with HIV3当今中国，对传真机的使用已十分普及，并成为现代重要的通讯终端设备。

据一项调查显示，2002年，中国市场对传真机的需求量约为200万台，国内产量仅满足了约30%的需求，进口机占据市场的主导地位。

（89字）难点注释：1）传真机fax machines2）通讯终端设备telecommunications terminal equipment3）占主导地位dominate42000年，美国数码相机的销量达到惊人的510万台，而1999年只有310万台。

数码相机的流行其原因非常简单：成像质量好且花费少。

此外，使用数码相机还能省去不少麻烦。

你不用买胶卷，所有的照片都被存在可反复使用的存储卡上。

一按快门，就可以马上在液晶显示屏上观察照片的效果。

听力填空部分原文和答案Many college students today owe personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $5,000 or more.(26),at is not uncommon for them to purchase(27)costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were(28), but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any,(29)purchased computers for home use . Over the years, the price of the “gats”of a computer—its memory—has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, (30) improvements have made it possible to (31) memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use.(32) , as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers.(33) , improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds,(34) animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the(35)of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.答案：26-35 In addition; software; available; individuals; technological; manufacture; In short; By contrast; scientific; quantity翻译1、【原文】信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

日志返回日志列表[转] 还不练习？！英语四六级翻译全新改版经典实战篇！2013-11-6 21:23阅读(23)转载自LOVEのrover赞(614)赞(614)赞(614)赞(614)评论转载(699)分享(912)复制地址收藏夹按钮收藏更多已经是第一篇| 下一篇：外科500题小广场英语温馨提醒：翻译样题网上已经给出，大家可以参考练习。

关键是熟记几个翻译准则，一一对应，查缺补漏，不断练习。

这样才会在翻译方面不断提高。

翻译准则：1．词汇2．语法3．英语思维四六级翻译样题：剪纸(paper cutting)是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。

中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史,在明朝和清朝时期(the Ming and Qing Dynasties)特别流行。

人们常用剪纸美化居家环境。

特别是在春节和婚庆期间,剪纸被用来装饰门窗和房间,以增加喜庆的气氛。

剪纸最常用的颜色是红色,象征健康和兴旺。

中国剪纸在世界各地很受欢迎,经常被用作馈赠外国友人的礼物。

参考译文:Paper cutting is one of most popular traditional folk arts in China. Chinese paper cutting has a history of more than 1,500 years. It was widespread particularly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. People often beautify their homes with paper cuttings. During the Spring Festival and wedding celebrations, in particular, paper cuttings aroused to decorate doors, windows and rooms in order to enhance the joyous atmosphere. The color most frequently used in paper cutting is red, which symbolizes health and prosperity. Chinese paper cutting is very popular around the world and it is often given as a present to foreign friends.以下是我们总结的几大翻译话题，供大家参考练习一、京剧Peking Opera京剧，号称东方歌剧，是地道的中国国粹，可以追溯到1790年。

2013年12月英语4级段落翻译一，【原文】信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。

另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。

不管怎样，信息技术引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。

【参考译文】Nowadays, with the fast development of Information Technology, Chinese citizens are attaching more and more importance to it. Some schools and universities have even included Information Technology in their required courses, which has led to different opinions. Some people think it is unnecessary to make IT courses required, and students are supposed to take traditional courses. Oppositely, other people think it is necessary to do so, for China and its people should keep pace with the times. Either way, it is a good thing that Information Technology has attracted people's attention.【点评】段落翻译是本次考试的新题型之一，由考查简单的词组掌握、句型表达转为考查篇章整体表达，相比改革前的句子翻译，无论是分值还是难度都有所加大，对考生的能力水平要求更高。

2013年英语4级段落翻译新题型汇总（全）从百姓生活看改革开放今天的中国，市场商品丰富多彩，居民的衣食住行条件显著改善。

所有这一切都源于30年前的改革开放。

改革开放增强了中国的综合国力，使中国走上强国富民的道路，中国人的生活水平超过了以往任何时候。

当然，中国还是一个发展中国家，就生产力发展水平来说，还远远落后于发达国家。

还有一些问题需要在今后加以解决，才能使改革开放事业继续健康地向前发展。

Today, in China, shops are well stocked with articles people want to buy and people are better off than before in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation. Such are the fruits of 30 years of reform and opening to the outside world. Reform and opening have made the country stronger and put China on the road to prosperity. The average person?s standard of living has been improving faster than ever. Of course, China is still a developing country and in terms of productive forces China lags far behind the developed world. We must attack and solve the problems we are facing, so that reform and opening can continue to bear healthy fruit.家庭服务业这些年来，越来越多的农村人口进城务工，相当多农村妇女也跟着丈夫一起进城，年龄偏大的一部分农村妇女，难以像年轻女孩那样找到一份在餐厅或工厂的工作，于是开始从家政这方面找路子。

第一版：【翻译原文】信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。

一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。

另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。

不管怎样，信息技术引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。

【参考译文】Nowadays, with the fast development of Information Technology, Chinese citizens are attaching more and more importance to it. Some schools and universities have even included Information Technology in their required courses, which has led to different opinions. Some people think it is unnecessary to make IT courses required, and students are supposed to take traditional courses. Oppositely, other people think it is necessary to do so, for China and its people should keep pace with the times. Either way, it is a good thing that Information Technology has attracted people's attention.第二版：【翻译原文】“你要茶还是要咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的题目，许多西方人会选咖啡，而中国人会选茶。

Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then expressyour views on the importance of learning basic skills. You should write atleast 120words but no more than 180words. Write your essay onAnswer Sheet 1.1Part 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 willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questionswill 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) andD), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.11. A) The man has left a good impression on her family.B) The man’s jeans and T-shirts are stylish.C) The man should buy himself a new suit.D) The man can dress casually for the occasion.2. A) Its price. C) Its location.B) Its comfort. D) Its facilities.3. A) It is a routine offer. C) It is new on the menu.B) It is quite healthy. D) It is a good bargain.4. A) Read the notice on the window. C) Go and ask the staff.B) Board the bus to Cleveland. D) Get a new bus schedule.5. A) He is ashamed of his present condition.B) He is careless about his appearance.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.6. A) The woman had been fined many times before.B) The woman knows how to deal with the police.C) The woman had violated traffic regulations.D) The woman is good at finding excuses.7. A) She got hurt in an accident yesterday.B) She has to go to see a doctor.C) She is black and blue all over.D) She stayed away from work for a few days.8. A) She will ask David to talk less.B) She will meet the man halfway.C) She is sorry the man will not come.D) She has to invite David to the party.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B) A sport he participates in.C) Dangers of cross-country skiing.D) Pain and pleasure in sports.10. A) He can’t find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can’t find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.D) He doesn’t know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.11. A) New ideas come up as you write.B) Much time is spent on collecting data.C) A lot of effort is made in vain.D) The writer’s point of view often changes.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Having her bicycle repaired. C) Lecturing on business management.B) Hosting an evening TV program. D) Conducting a market survey.13. A) He repaired bicycles. C) He worked as a salesman.B) He coached in a racing club. D) He served as a consultant.14. A) He wanted to be his own boss.B) He didn’t want to be in too much debt.C) He didn’t want to start from scratch.D) He found it more profitable.15. A) They are all the man’s friends. C) They are paid by the hour.B) They work five days a week. D) They all enjoy gambling. 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line throughthe centre.1Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They shared mutual friends in school.B) They had many interests in common.C) They shared many extracurricular activities.D) They had known each other since childhood.17. A) At a local club. C) At the boarding school.B) At Joe’s house. D) At the sports center.18. A) Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain.B) One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect.C) Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.D) It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends. Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The art of Japanese brush painting. C) Characteristics of Japanese artists.B) Some features of Japanese culture. D) The uniqueness of Japanese art.20. A) To calm themselves down. C) To show their impatience.B) To enhance concentration. D) To signal lack of interest.21. A) How speakers can misunderstand the audience.B) How speakers can win approval from the audience.C) How listeners in different cultures show respect.D) How different Western and Eastern art forms are.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) They mistake the firefighters for monsters.B) They do not realize the danger they are in.C) They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.D) They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.23. A) He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.B) He often teaches children what to do during a fire.C) He travels all over America to help put out fires.D) He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.24. A) He is very good at public speaking.B) He rescued a student from a big fire.C) He gives informative talks to young children.D) He saved the life of his brother choking on food.25. A) Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.B) Informative speeches can save lives.C) Carelessness can result in tragedies.D) Firefighters play an important role in America.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 inthe blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.1Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more 26 , less afraid of what he doesn’t know, better at finding and 27 , more confident, resourceful( ), persistent and 28 than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very unusual and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and 29 the world and people aroundhim, and without any school-type formal instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and 30 than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the 31 of language. He has discovered it– babies don’t even know that language exists– and he has found out how it works and learned to use it 32 . He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, by 33 and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and 34 it until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, including many of the “ 35 ” that the schools think only they can teach him, and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.Part III Reading Comprehension (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 bankfollowing the passage. Read the passage through carefully before makingyour choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Pleasemark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in thebank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.One in six. Believe it or not, that’s the number of Americans who struggle with hunger. To make tomorrow a little better, Feeding America, the nation’s largest 36 hunger-relief organization, has chosen September as Hunger Action Month. As part of its 30 Ways in 30 Days program, it’s asking 37 across the country to help the more than 200 food banks and 61,000 agencies in its network provide low-income individuals and families with the fuel they need to 38 .It’s the kind of work that’s done every day at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in San Antonio. People who 39 at its front door on the first and third Thursdays of each month aren’t looking for God – they’re there for something to eat. St. Andrew’s runs a food pantry ( ) that 40 the city and several of the 41 towns. Janet Drane is its manager.In the wake of the 42 , the number of families in need of food assistance began to grow. It is 43 that 49 million Americans are unsure of where they will find their next meal. What’s most surprising is that 36% of them live in 44 where at least one adult is working. “It used to be that one job was all you needed,” says St. Andrew’s Drane. “The people we see now have three or four part-time jobs and they’re still right on the edge 45 .”2A) accumulate I) householdsB) circling J) recessionC) communities K) reportedD) competition L) reviewedE) domestic M) servesF) financially N) surroundingG) formally O) surviveH) gatherSection 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 theparagraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information isderived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraphis marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Universities Branch OutA)As never before in their long history, universities have become instruments ofnational competition as well as instruments of peace. They are the place of the scientific discoveries that move economies forward, and the primary means of educating the talent required to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. But at the same time, the opening of national borders to the flow of goods, services, information and especially people has made universities a powerful force for global integration, mutual understanding and geopolitical stability.B)In response to the same forces that have driven the world economy, universitieshave become more self-consciously global: seeking students from around the world who represent the entire range of cultures and values, sending their own students abroad to prepare them for global careers, offering courses of study that address the challenges of an interconnected world and collaborative( ) research programs to advance science for the benefit of all humanity.C)Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movementacross borders. Over the past three decades the number of students leaving home each year to study abroad has grown at an annual rate of 3.9 percent, from 800,000 in 1975 to 2.5 million in 2004. Most travel from one developed nation to another, but the flow from developing to developed countries is growing rapidly.The reverse flow, from developed to developing countries, is on the rise, too.Today foreign students earn 30 percent of the doctoral degrees awarded in the United States and 38 percent of those in the United Kingdom. And the number crossing borders for undergraduate study is growing as well, to 8 percent of the undergraduates at America’s best institutions and 10 percent of all undergraduates in the U.K. In the United States, 20 percent of the newly hired professors in science and engineering are foreign-born, and in China many newly hired facultymembers at the top research universities received their graduate education abroad.D)Universities are also encouraging students to spend some of their undergraduateyears in another country. In Europe, more than 140,000 students participate in the Erasmus program each year, taking courses for credit in one of 2,200 participating institutions across the continent. And in the United States, institutions are helping place students in summer internships( ) abroad to prepare them for global careers. Yale and Harvard have led the way, offering every undergraduate at least one international study or internship opportunity—and providing the financial resources to make it possible.E)Globalization is also reshaping the way research is done. One new trend involvessourcing portions of a research program to another country. Yale professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator Tian Xu directs a research center focused on the genetics of human disease at Shanghai’s Fudan University, in collaboration with faculty colleagues from both schools. The Shanghai center has95 employees and graduate students working in a 4,300-square-meter laboratoryfacility. Yale faculty, postdoctors and graduate students visit regularly and attend videoconference seminars with scientists from both campuses. The arrangement benefits both countries; Xu’s Yale lab is more productive, thanks to the lower costs of conducting research in China, and Chinese graduate students, postdoctors and faculty get on-the-job training from a world-class scientist and his U.S. team.F)As a result of its strength in science, the United States has consistently led theworld in the commercialization of major new technologies, from the mainframe computer and the integrated circuit of the 1960s to the Internet infrastructure ( ) and applications software of the 1990s. The link between university-based science and industrial application is often indirect but sometimes highly visible: Silicon Valley was intentionally created by Stanford University, and Route 128 outside Boston has long housed companies spun off from MIT and Harvard. Around the world, governments have encouraged copying of this model, perhaps most successfully in Cambridge, England, where Microsoft and scores of other leading software and biotechnology companies have set up shop around the university.G)For all its success, the United States remains deeply hesitant about sustaining theresearch-university model. Most politicians recognize the link between investment in science and national economic strength, but support for research funding has been unsteady. The budget of the National Institutes of Health doubled between 1998 and 2003, but has risen more slowly than inflation since then. Support for the physical sciences and engineering barely kept pace with inflation during that same period. The attempt to make up lost ground is welcome, but the nation would be better served by steady, predictable increases in science funding at the rate of long-term GDP growth, which is on the order of inflation plus 3 percent per year.H)American politicians have great difficulty recognizing that admitting more foreignstudents can greatly promote the national interest by increasing internationalunderstanding. Adjusted for inflation, public funding for international exchanges and foreign-language study is well below the levels of 40 years ago. In the wake of September 11, changes in the visa process caused a dramatic decline in the number of foreign students seeking admission to U.S. universities, and a corresponding surge in enrollments in Australia, Singapore and the U.K.Objections from American university and business leaders led to improvements in the process and a reversal of the decline, but the United States is still seen by many as unwelcoming to international students.I)Most Americans recognize that universities contribute to the nation’s well-beingthrough their scientific research, but many fear that foreign students threaten American competitiveness by taking their knowledge and skills back home. They fail to grasp that welcoming foreign students to the United States has two important positive effects: first, the very best of them stay in the States and—like immigrants throughout history—strengthen the nation; and second, foreign students who study in the United States become ambassadors for many of its most cherished ( ) values when they return home. Or at least they understand them better. In America as elsewhere, few instruments of foreign policy are as effective in promoting peace and stability as welcoming international university students.246.American universities prepare their undergraduates for global careers by givingthem chances for international study or internship.47.Since the mid-1970s, the enrollment of overseas students has increased at anannual rate of 3.9 percent.48.The enrollment of international students will have a positive impact on Americarather than threaten its competitiveness.49.The way research is carried out in universities has changed as a result ofglobalization.50.Of the newly hired professors in science and engineering in the United States,twenty percent come from foreign countries.51.The number of foreign students applying to U.S. universities decreased sharplyafter September 11 due to changes in the visa process.52.The U.S. federal funding for research has been unsteady for years.53.Around the world, governments encourage the model of linking university-basedscience and industrial application.54.Present-day universities have become a powerful force for global integration.55.When foreign students leave America, they will bring American values back totheir home countries.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 fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion in economic losses each year, according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary general.The report, to be released Friday, analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster, population and economic trends. It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition ( ) and heat-related health problems.But even before its release, the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk, who questioned its methods and conclusions.Along with the deaths, the report said that the lives of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum’s report was “a methodological embarrassment” because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human-driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable( ) regions. Dr. Pielke said that “climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention.” But the report, he said, “will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed ( ).”However, Soren Andreasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.256. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?A) Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming.B) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.C) Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.D) Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.57. What do we learn about the Forum’s report from the passage?A) It caused a big stir in developing countries.B) It was warmly received by environmentalists.C) It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.D) It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.58. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum’s report?A) Its statistics look embarrassing.B) It deserves our closest attention.C) It is invalid in terms of methodology.D) Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.59. What is Soren Andreasen’s view of the report?A) Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.B) It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.C) It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.D) Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.60. What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?A) How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.B) How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.C) How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.D) How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming. Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.It’s an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and what’s the point if you can’t go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument next year – we just won’t go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What’s less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession – financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples. Disputes were characterised by intense verbal ( ) aggression, tended to be repeated and notresolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolises, which may be different things to men and women. “People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it’s for,” he explains. “They’ll say it’s to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them.” He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they’ve achieved something.“The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what’s going on with their finances, but they don’t. There seems to be more of a taboo ( ) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what you’re doing, who’s paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.”261. What does the author say about vacationing?A) People enjoy it all the more during a recession.B) Few people can afford it without working hard.C) It is the chief cause of family disputes.D) It makes all the hard work worthwhile.62. What does the author mean by saying “money is known ... to bring a relationshipto its knees” (Lines 1-2, Para. 2)?A) Money is considered to be the root of all evils.B) Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.C) Few people can resist the temptation of money.D) Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.63. The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession ________.A) couples show more concern for each otherB) it is more expensive for couples to split upC) conflicts between couples tend to riseD) divorce and separation rates increase64. What does Kim Stephenson believe?A) Men and women view money in different ways.B) Money is often a symbol of a person’s status.C) Men and women spend money on different things.D) Money means a great deal to both men and women.65. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should ________.A) put their money together instead of keeping it separatelyB) discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipC) make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD) avoid arguing about money matters to remain romanticPart 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 AnswerSheet 2.paper cutting the Ming and Qing Dynasties2Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questionswill 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) andD), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. M: Finally I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good impression on your family.W: Come on, it’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them. M: That’s why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland.Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge?3. M: Miss, can I interest you in the pork special we’re serving tonight? It’s only $7.99, half the usual price, and it’s very tasty.W: Oh, really? I’ll try it.Q: What does the man say about the dish?4. W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves.M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?5. M: Shawn’s been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that.W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean.Q: What do we learn about Shawn?6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads?W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent-minded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine?Q: What do we learn from the conversation?7. W: My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something.M: I’m no doctor, but it’s not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?。