2012年英语专业四级考试大纲

2012年英语专业四级真题及参考答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2012)—GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION [15 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 2 minutes to check through your work once more．Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE．PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two．SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations．Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation.l．The Ethical Consumer Research Association will provide information to shoppers onA．product price．B．product quality．C．manufacturers．D．production methods．2．According to the conversation，an ethical shopper shouldA．ask for others’advice before buying things．B．consider the worth of something to be bought．C．postpone buying things whenever possible．D．search for things that are less costly．3．According to the conversation，ethical shoppers can be best described as A．shrewd． B．thrifty．C．extravagant． D．cautious．Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the conversation．4．Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Mary?A．She is enjoying her language study．B．She is enjoying her management study．C．She is not feeling very well at the moment．D．She is not happy about her study pressure．5．What does Mary think of the course initially?A．It is useful． B．It is difficult．C．It is challenging． D．It is interesting．6．What is Mary’s problem of living in a family house?A．She dislikes the food she eats． B．She is unable to sleep well．C．She has no chance to make friends． D．She finds the rent high．7．Which of the following is Mr．Davies’advice?A．To tryto make more friends．B．To try to change accommodation．C．To spend more time on English．D．To stop attending language classes．Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now,listen to the conversation．8．According to the conversation，the day is special becauseA．many people are surfing the net on that day．B．it is an anniversary of the internet．C．the net brought about no changes until that day．D．big changes will take place on that day．9．We learn from the conversation that peopleA．cannot Jive without the internet．B．cannot work without the internet．C．all use the internet to keep in touch．D．have varied opinions about internet use．10．At the end of the conversation．the speakers talk aboutA．the future of the internet．B．the type of office furniture．C．when changes will come．D．how people will use the internet．SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section，you will hear several passages．Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．11．In order to open a bank account，you need to produce____in addition to your passport．A．a library card B．a registration formC．a telephone bill D．a receipt12．Which of the following might NOT be included in the‘utility bill’?A．Rent． B．Gas． C．Water． D．Telephone．13．According to the passage，what can one do in the post office?A．Getting contact details． B．Obtaining tax forms．C．Paying housing rents． D．Applying for loans．Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．14．According to the passage，‘scheduling’means that youA．need to be efficient in work．B．plan your work properly．C．try to finish work ahead of time．D．know how to work in teams．15．According to the passage, one of the activities to relax could beA．protecting wild animals．B．spending time with your family．C．learning how to read efficiently．D．learning how to do gardening．16．One of the ways to reduce stress is toA．do better than anyone else．B．fulfill high ambitions in one's work．C．work and have reasonable aims．D．start with a relatively low aim．17．According to the passage，to reduce stress has something to do with the following EXCEPTA．one's position． B．one's interest．C．one's health． D．one's mood．Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．18．According to the passage，new words tend to come fromA．world politics． B．advances in science．C．areas of life． D．all the above．19．The passage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of English mainly from a viewpoint．A．historical B．culturalC．commercial D．colonial20．According to the passage，which of the following statements best describes the English language?A．It is outdated in grammar．B．It accepts new words from science．C．It has begun taking in new words．D．It tends to embrace new words．SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section，you will hear several news items．Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to the news．21．Where was the marble statue found?A．Out in the sea． B．Inside a bath house．C．On a cliff along the coast． D．On the coast outside Jerusalem．22．Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?A．It was incomplete． B．It was recent artwork．C．It was fairly tall． D．It was in pieces．Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．23．The rescue efforts concentrated mainly onA．the U．S．-Canada border B．snow-stricken regions．C．highways． D．city streets．24．According to the news，the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehiclesfor more than ____ hours before being rescued．A．24 B．25 C．40 D．48Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．25．According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions，smoking was NOT allowed inA．offices． B．restaurants． C．bars． D．school playgrounds．26．According to the news，which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law?A．Television producers． B．Hotel owners．C．Medical workers． D．Hospital management．Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．27．According to the news，who first discovered the fraud?A．A client． B．A bank manager．C．The police． D．Bank headquarters．28．When did the bank employee hand himself in?A．A month before the fraud was discovered．B．A day before the fraud was discovered．C．A day after the police launched investigation．D．A month after he transferred the money．Question 29 is based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question．Now, listen to the news．29．What is this news item mainly about?A．How to open Hotmail accounts．B．How to retrieve missing e-mails．C．New e-mail service by Microsoft．D．Problems and complaints about e-mails．Question30 is based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question．Now, listen to the news．30．Compared with 2009，which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010?A．Number of tickets sold． B．Box office revenues．C．Attendance rate． D Number of cinemas．PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks．Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two．The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory．It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean．It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people．Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．On one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____．Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth．They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning．There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world．This meansthat they may(45)____ be dangerous．In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted．The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below．Twenty thousand people died．Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable．We regularly do not know when they(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen．In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen．This could(50)____ many lives．31．A．massive B．significant C．great D．grand32．A．changed B．converted C．destroyed D．transformed33．A．frequently B．continuously C．regularly D．periodically34．A．source B．reason C．movement D．cause35．A．collides with B．confronts with C．meets with D．faces with36．A．how B．why C．when D．what37．A．Generally B．However C．Similarly D．Anyway38．A．that B．it C．this D．which39．A．unpredictable B．unaccountable C．inevitable D．irresistible40．A．surface B．appearance C．crust D．cover41．A．flowed out B．burst out C．1eaked out D．trickled out42．A．or B．and C．nor D．but43．A．like B．for C．as D．that44．A．living B．active C．alive D．live45．A．relatively B．hardly C．still D．gradually46．A．down B．on C．across D．beyond47．A．are to B．should C．must D．might48．A．else B．even C．though D．whether49．A．accidents B．incidents C．occasions D．events50．A．rescue B．save C．preserve D．shelterPART IV GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty 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．51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A．many a B．few C．such D．the next53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A，He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage．D．You shall get a promotion．56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．How strange feelings they are!B．How dare you speak to me like that!C．What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A．We never doubt that her brother is honest．B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay．C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2012)GRADE FOUR TIME LIMIT：135 MlNPART I DICTATION [15 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 2 minutes to check through your work once more．Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE．PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONL Y. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two．SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations．Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation.l．The Ethical Consumer Research Association will provide information to shoppers on A．product price．B．product quality．C．manufacturers．D．production methods．2．According to the conversation，an ethical shopper shouldA．ask for others’advice before buying things．B．consider the worth of something to be bought．C．postpone buying things whenever possible．D．search for things that are less costly．3．According to the conversation，ethical shoppers can be best described as A．shrewd．B．thrifty．C．extravagant．D．cautious．Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation．4．Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Mary?A．She is enjoying her language study．B．She is enjoying her management study．C．She is not feeling very well at the moment．D．She is not happy about her study pressure．5．What does Mary think of the course initially?A．It is useful．B．It is difficult．C．It is challenging．D．It is interesting．6．What is Mary’s problem of living in a family house?A．She dislikes the food she eats．B．She is unable to sleep well．C．She has no chance to make friends D．She finds the rent high．7．Which of the following is Mr．Davies’advice?A．To try to make more friends．B．To try to change accommodation．C．To spend more time on English．D．To stop attending language classes．Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation，youwill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the conversation．8．According to the conversation，the day is special becauseA．many people are surfing the net on that day．B．it is an anniversary of the internet．C．the net brought about no changes until that day．D．big changes will take place on that day．9．We learn from the conversation that peopleA．cannot Jive without the internet．B．cannot work without the internet．C．all use the internet to keep in touch．D．have varied opinions about internet use．10．At the end of the conversation．the speakers talk aboutA．the future of the internet．B．the type of office furniture．C．when changes will come．D．how people will use the internet．SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section，you will hear several passages．Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．11．In order to open a bank account，you need to produce____in addition to your passport．A．a library card B．a registration formC．a telephone bill D．a receipt12．Which of the following might NOT be included in the‘utility bill’? A．Rent．B．Gas．C．Water．D．Telephone．13．According to the passage，what can one do in the post office?A．Getting contact details．B．Obtaining tax forms．C．Paying housing rents．D．Applying for loans．Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．14．According to the passage，‘scheduling’means that youA．need to be efficient in work．B．plan your work properly．C．try to finish work ahead of time．D．know how to work in teams．15．According to the passage, one of the activities to relax could beA．protecting wild animals．B．spending time with your family．C．learning how to read efficiently．D．learning how to do gardening．16．One of the ways to reduce stress is toA．do better than anyone else．B．fulfill high ambitions in one's work．C．work and have reasonable aims．D．start with a relatively low aim．17．According to the passage，to reduce stress has something to do with the following EXCEPT A．one's position．B．one's interest．C．one's health．D．one's mood．Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the passage．18．According to the passage，new words tend to come fromA．world politics．B．advances in science．C．areas of life．D．all the above．19．The passage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of English mainly from a viewpoint．A．historical B．culturalC．commercial D．colonial20．According to the passage，which of the following statements best describes the English language?A．It is outdated in grammar．B．It accepts new words from science．C．It has begun taking in new words．D．It tends to embrace new words．SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section，you will hear several news items．Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now listen to the news．21．Where was the marble statue found?A．Out in the sea．B．Inside a bath house．C．On a cliff along the coast．D．On the coast outside Jerusalem．22．Which of the following best describes the condition of the statue?A．It was incomplete．B．It was recent artwork．C．It was fairly tall．D．It was in pieces．Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item．you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．23．The rescue efforts concentrated mainly onA．the U.S-Canada border B．snow-stricken regions．C．highways．D．city streets．24．According to the news，the last group of people might have been stranded in their vehicles for more than ____ hours before being rescued．A．24 B．25 C．40 D．48Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．25．According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions，smoking was NOT allowed in A．offices．B．restaurants．C．bars．D．school playgrounds．26．According to the news，which of the following groups reacts negatively to the new law? A．Television producers．B．Hotel owners．C．Medical workers．D．Hospital management．Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．At the end of the news item，you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions．Now, listen to the news．27．According to the news，who first discovered the fraud?A．A client．B．A bank manager．C．The police．D．Bank headquarters．28．When did the bank employee hand himself in?A．A month before the fraud was discovered．B．A day before the fraud was discovered．C．A day after the police launched investigation．D．A month after he transferred the money．Question 29 is based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question．Now, listen to the news．29．What is this news item mainly about?A．How to open Hotmail accounts．B．How to retrieve missing e-mails．C．New e-mail service by Microsoft．D．Problems and complaints about e-mails．Question30 is based on the following news．At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question．Now, listen to the news．30．Compared with 2009，which of the following figures remained about the same in 2010? A．Number of tickets sold．B．Box office revenues．C．Attendance rate． D Number of cinemas．PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks．Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two．The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory．It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean．It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people．Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．On one fault linein Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not always happen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____．Where do volcanoes happen?V olcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth．They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning．There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world．This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous．In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted．The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below．Twenty thousand people died．Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable．We regularly do not know when they(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen．In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen．This could(50)____ many lives．31．A．massive B．significant C．great D．grand 32．A．changed B．converted C．destroyed D．transformed 33．A．frequently B．continuously C．regularly D．periodically 34．A．source B．reason C．movement D．cause 35．A．collides with B．confronts with C．meets with D．faces with 36．A．how B．why C．when D．what 37．A．Generally B．However C．Similarly D．Anyway 38．A．that B．it C．this D．which 39．A．unpredictable B．unaccountable C．inevitable D．irresistible 40．A．surface B．appearance C．crust D．cover 41．A．flowed out B．burst out C．1eaked out D．trickled out 42．A．or B．and C．nor D．but43．A．like B．for C．as D．that 44．A．living B．active C．alive D．live 45．A．relatively B．hardly C．still D．gradually 46．A．down B．on C．across D．beyond 47．A．are to B．should C．must D．might 48．A．else B．even C．though D．whether 49．A．accidents B．incidents C．occasions D．events 50．A．rescue B．save C．preserve D．shelterPART IV GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty 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．51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A．many a B．few C．such D．the next53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A，He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent 55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage．D．You shall get a promotion．56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．How strange feelings they are!B．How dare you speak to me like that!C．What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A．We never doubt that her brother is honest．B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay．C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。

笔试考试大纲国家教委在印发理工科本科和文理科本科用的两种《大学英语教学大纲》的通知中指出，大纲执行两年后，开始对结束四、六级学习的学生进行统一的标准化测试。

大学英语四级考试（CET-4）就是根据这一规定而设计的。

考试的目的在于全面考核已修完大学英语四级的学生是否达到教学大纲所确定的各项目标。

这种考试属于尺度相关常模参照性考试（criterion-related norm-referenced test）。

教学大纲指出：大学英语教学的目的是培养学生具有较强的阅读能力、一定的听的能力（理工科适用的大纲还规定一定的译的能力）以及初步的写和说的能力，使学生能以英语为工具，获取专业所需要的信息，并为进一步提高英语水平打下较好的基础。

为此，本考试主要考核学生运用语言的能力，同时也考核学生对语法结构和词语用法的掌握程度。

本考试是一种标准化考试。

由于目前尚不具备口试的条件，暂时只进行笔试。

考试范围主要是教学大纲所规定的一级至四级的全部内容（说与译的内容除外）。

为保证试卷的信度，除短文写作是主观性试题外，其余试题都采用客观性的多项选择题形式。

短文写作部分旨在较好地考核学生运用语言的能力，从而提高试卷的效度。

本考试于每学期结束前后举行，由大学英语四、六级标准考试设计组负责和实施。

每年举行两次。

1、词汇领会式掌握4，200个单词（其中复用式掌握的单词为2，500个），以及由这些词构成的常用词组1，600条（中学所掌握的单词和词组均包括在内），并具有按照基本构词法识别生词的能力。

2、语法巩固和加深基本语法知识，提高在语篇水平上运用语法知识的能力。

3、阅读能力能顺利阅读语言难度中等的一般性题材的文章、掌握中心大意以及说明中心大意的事实和细节，并能进行一定的分析、推理和判断，领会作者的观点和态度，阅读速度达到每分钟70词。

在阅读篇幅较长、难度略低、生词不超过总词数3%的材料时，能掌握中心大意，抓住主要事实和有关细节，阅读速度将达到每分钟100 词。

2012年大学英语四级词汇表abandon vt.丢弃；放弃，抛弃ability n.能力；能耐，本领abnormal a.不正常的；变态的aboard ad.在船(车)上；上船abroad ad.(在)国外；到处absence n.缺席，不在场；缺乏absent a.不在场的；缺乏的absolute a.绝对的；纯粹的absolutely ad.完全地；绝对地absorb vt.吸收；使专心abstract a.抽象的n.摘要abundant a.丰富的；大量的abuse vt.滥用；虐待n.滥用academic a.学院的；学术的academy n.私立中学；专科院校accelerate vt.(使)加快；促进acceleration n.加速；加速度accent n.口音，腔调；重音acceptable a.可接受的，合意的acceptance n.接受，验收；承认access n.接近；通道，入口accessory n.同谋，从犯；附件accident n.意外的；事故accidental a.偶然的；非本质的accommodate vt.容纳；供应，供给accommodation n.招待设备；预定铺位accompany vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随accomplish vt.达到(目的)；完成accord vt.使一致；给予accordance n.一致；和谐；授予accordingly ad.因此，所以；照着account n.记述；解释；帐目accumulate vt.积累vi.堆积accuracy n.准确(性)；准确度accurate a.准确的，正确无误的accuse vt.指责；归咎于accustom vt.使习惯accustomed a.惯常的；习惯的achieve vt.完成，实现；达到achievement n.完成；成就，成绩acid n.酸；酸的，酸性的acquaintance n.认识；了解；熟人acquire vt.取得；获得；学到acre n.英亩(=6.07亩) act vi.行动；见效n.行为action n.行动；作用；功能active a.活跃的；积极的activity n.活动；活力；行动actress n.女演员actually ad.实际上；竟然acute a.尖的，锐的；敏锐的adapt vt.使适应；改编add vt.添加，附加，掺加addition n.加，加法；附加物additional a.附加的，追加的address n.地址；演说；谈吐adequate a.足够的；可以胜任的adjective n.形容词 a.形容词的adjust vt.调整，调节；校正administration n.管理；管理部门admire vt.钦佩，羡慕，赞赏admission n.允许进入；承认admit vt.承认；准许…进入adopt vt.收养；采用；采取advance vi.前进；提高n.进展advanced a.先进的；高级的advantage n.优点，优势；好处adventure n.冒险；惊险活动adverb n.副词advertisement n.广告；登广告advisable n.明智的；可取的advise vt.劝告；建议；通知aeroplane n.飞机affair n.事情，事件；事务affect vt.影响；感动affection n.慈爱，爱；爱慕afford vt.担负得起…；提供African a.非洲的n.非洲人agency n.经办；代理；代理处agent n.代理人，代理商aggressive a.侵略的；好斗的agony n.极度痛苦agreement n.协定，协议；同意agriculture n.农业，农艺；农学aid n.帮助，救护；助手aircraft n.飞机，飞行器airline n.航空公司；航线airplane n.飞机airport n.机场，航空站alarm n.惊恐，忧虑；警报alcohol n.酒精，乙醇allow vt.允许，准许；任alloy n.合金；(金属的)成色alone a.单独的ad.单独地alphabet n.字母表，字母系统alter vt.改变，变更；改做alternative n.替换物；取舍，抉择although conj.尽管，虽然altitude n.高，高度；高处altogether ad.完全；总而言之aluminium n.铝amaze vt.使惊奇，使惊愕ambition n.雄心，抱负，野心ambulance n.救护车；野战医院amongst prep在…之中(=among)amount n.总数；数量；和ampere n.安培amplify vt.放大，增强；扩大amuse vt.逗…乐；给…娱乐analyse vt.分析，分解，解析analysis n.分析，分解，解析ancestor n.祖宗，祖先anchor n.锚vi.抛锚，停泊ancient a.古代的，古老的angel n.天使，神差，安琪儿anger n.怒，愤怒vt.使发怒angle n.角，角度angry a.愤怒的，生气的ankle n.踝，踝节部announce vt.宣布，宣告，发表announcer n.宣告者；播音员annoy vt.使恼怒；打搅annual a.每年的n.年报anticipate vt.预料，预期，期望anxiety n.焦虑，忧虑；渴望anxious a.忧虑的；渴望的anyway ad.无论如何apart ad.相隔；分开；除去apartment n.一套公寓房间apologize vi.道歉，谢罪，认错apology n.道歉，认错，谢罪apparatus n.器械，仪器；器官apparent a.表面上的；明显的appeal vi.&n.呼吁；申述appear vi.出现；来到；似乎1appearance n.出现，来到；外观appetite n.食欲，胃口；欲望appliance n.用具，器具，器械applicable a.能应用的；适当的application n.请求，申请；施用apply vt.应用，实施，使用appoint vt.任命，委任；约定appointment n.任命；约定，约会appreciate vt.欣赏；领会；感谢approach vt.向…靠近n.靠近appropriate a.适当的，恰当的approval n.赞成，同意；批准approve vt.赞成，称许；批准approximately ad.近似地，大约Arabian a.阿拉伯的arbitrary a.随心所欲的；专断的architecture n.建筑学；建筑式样argument n.争论，辩论；理由arise vi.出现；由…引起arithmetic n.算术，四则运算arouse vt.引起，唤起；唤醒arrangement n.整理，排列；安排arrest vt.逮捕，拘留；阻止arrival n.到达；到来；到达者arrive vi.到达；来临；达到arrow n.箭；箭状物artificial a.人工的；娇揉造作的artist n.艺术家，美术家artistic a.艺术的；艺术家的ash n.灰，灰末；骨灰ashamed a.惭愧(的)；羞耻(的) asleep a.睡着的，睡熟的aspect n.方面；样子，外表assemble vt.集合，召集；装配assembly n.集合；集会；装配assess vt.对(财产等)估价assign vt.指派；分配；指定assignment n.任务，指定的作业assist vt.援助，帮助；搀扶assistant n.助手，助理；助教associate vi.交往n.伙伴，同事association n.协会，团体；联合assume vt.假定；承担；呈现assure vt.使确信；向…保证astonish vt.使惊讶，使吃惊astronaut n.宇宙航行员，宇航员athlete n.运动员；田径运动员Atlantic a.大西洋的n.大西洋atmosphere n.大气；空气；气氛atmospheric a.大气的；大气层的atom n.原子；微粒；微量atomic a.原子的；原子能的attach vt.缚，系，贴；附加attack vt.&vi.&n.攻击，进攻attain vt.达到，获得，完成attempt vt.尝试，试图n.企图attend vt.出席；照顾，护理attention n.注意，留心；注意力attentive a.注意的；有礼貌的attitude n.态度，看法；姿势attract vt.吸引；引起，诱惑attraction n.吸引；吸引力；引力attractive a.有吸引力的attribute vt.把…归因于n.属性audience n.听众，观众，读者August n.八月aural a.耳的，听觉的Australia n.澳大利亚Australian a.澳大利亚的author n.作者，作家authority n.当局，官方；权力auto n.(口语)汽车automatic a.自动的；机械的automation n.自动，自动化automobile n.汽车，机动车auxiliary a.辅助的；附属的available a.可利用的；通用的avenue n.林荫道，道路；大街average n.平均数 a.平均的aviation n.航空，航空学avoid vt.避免，躲开；撤消await vt.等候，期待awake a.醒着的vt.唤醒award n.奖，奖品；判定aware a.知道的，意识到的awful a.令人不愉快的awfully ad.令人畏惧的；很awkward a.笨拙的；尴尬的ax n.斧子axis n.轴，轴线；中心线bacteria n.细菌badminton n.羽毛球baggage n.行李bake vt.烤，烘，焙；烧硬balance vt.使平衡；称n.天平band n.乐队；带；波段bang n.巨响，枪声；猛击banner n.旗，旗帜，横幅bar n.酒吧间；条，杆；栅barber n.理发师bare a.赤裸的；仅仅的bargain n.交易vi.议价；成交bark n.吠叫声vi.吠，叫barn n.谷仓；牲口棚barrel n.桶；圆筒；枪管barrier n.栅栏，屏障；障碍basic a.基本的，基础的basically ad.基本上basin n.盆，洗脸盆；盆地basis n.基础，根据bat n.球拍；短棍；蝙蝠bath n.浴，洗澡；浴缸bathe vt.给…洗澡；弄湿bathroom n.浴室；盥洗室battery n.电池；一套，一组battle n.战役；斗争vi.作战bay n.湾；山脉中的凹处B.C. (缩)公元前beach n.海滩，湖滩，河滩beam n.梁；横梁；束，柱bean n.豆，蚕豆bear n.熊；粗鲁的人bear vt.容忍；负担；生育beard n.胡须，络腮胡子beast n.兽，野兽；牲畜beat vt.&vi.打，敲；打败beautiful a.美的，美丽的beef n.牛肉；菜牛beg vt.&vi.乞求；请求beggar n.乞丐，穷人behalf n.利益，维护，支持behave vi.表现，举止；运转behavior n.行为，举止，态度being n.存在；生物；生命belief n.信任，相信；信念believe vt.相信；认为bell n.钟，铃，门铃；钟声belong vi.属于，附属2beloved a.为…的爱的n.爱人belt n.带，腰带；皮带；区bench n.长凳，条凳；工作台bend vt.使弯曲vi.弯曲beneath prep.在…下方beneficial a.有利的，有益的benefit n.利益；恩惠；津贴berry n.浆果(如草莓等) beside prep.在…旁边besides ad.而且prep.除…之外bet vt.&vi.&n.打赌betray vt.背叛；辜负；泄漏beyond prep.在…的那边Bible n.基督教《圣经》bill n.账单；招贴；票据billion num.万亿(英)bind vt.捆绑；包扎；装钉biology n.生物学；生态学birthday n.生日，诞生的日期biscuit n.(英)饼干；(美)软饼bite vt.咬，叮，螫；剌穿bitter a.痛苦的；严寒的bitterly ad.苦苦地；悲痛地blade n.刀刃，刀片；叶片blame vt.责备，把…归咎于blank a.空白的n.空白blanket n.毛毯，毯子，羊毛毯blast n.爆炸，冲击波vt.炸blaze n.火；闪光vi.燃烧bleed vi.出血，流血；泌脂blend vt.&vi.&n.混和bless vt.为…祝福blind a.瞎的；盲目的block n.街区vt.堵塞，拦阻bloom n.花；开花，开花期blossom n.花，开花vi.开花blow vi.吹，吹动；吹响boast vi.自夸vt.吹嘘bold a.大胆的；冒失的bolt n.螺栓；插销vt.闩门bomb n.BoB!!! vt.轰炸bond n.联结，联系；公债bone n.骨，骨骼boot n.靴子，长统靴booth n.货摊；公用电话亭border n.边，边缘；边界bore vt.使厌烦；钻，挖born a.天生的；出生的bosom n.胸，胸部；内心boss n.老板，上司vt.指挥bother vt.烦扰，迷惑n.麻烦bough n.树枝bounce vi.反跳，弹起；跳起bound a.一定的；有义务的boundary n.分界线，办界bow n.弓；蝴蝶结；鞠躬bowl n.碗，钵；碗状物box n.箱，盒；包箱；拳击vi.打拳brain n.脑，脑髓；脑力brake n.闸，刹车vi.制动branch n.树枝；分部；分科brand n.商品；烙印vt.铭刻brandy n.白兰地酒brass n.黄铜；黄铜器breadth n.宽度，幅度；幅面breathe vi.呼吸vt.呼吸breed n.品种vt.使繁殖breeze n.微风，和风brick n.砖，砖块；砖状物brief a.简短的；短暂的brighten vt.使发光；使快活brilliant a.光辉的；卓越的brim n.边，边缘；帽沿brisk a.活泼的；清新的bristle n.短而硬的毛；鬃毛Britain n.不列颠，英国British a.不列颠的，英联邦的brittle a.脆的；易损坏的broadcast n.广播，播音broken a.被打碎的，骨折的bronze n.青铜；青铜制品brood n.同窝幼鸟vt.孵(蛋)brook n.小河，溪流broom n.扫帚brow n.额；眉，眉毛brown n.褐色，棕色bruise n.青肿，伤痕；擦伤brush n.刷子，毛刷；画笔brute n.禽兽，畜生bubble n.泡vi.冒泡，沸腾bucket n.水桶；吊桶；铲斗bud n.芽，萌芽；蓓蕾bulb n.电灯泡；球状物bulk n.物体，容积，大批bull n.公牛；雄的象bullet n.枪弹，子弹，弹丸bunch n.束，球，串；一群bundle n.捆，包，束；包袱burden n.担子，重担；装载量bureau n.局，司，处；社，所burst vt.使爆裂vi.&n.爆炸bury vt.埋葬，葬；埋藏butcher n.屠夫；屠杀者butter n.黄油；奶油butterfly n.蝴蝶button n.扣子；按钮vt.扣紧cabbage n.洋白菜，卷心菜cabin n.小屋；船舱，机舱cabinet n.橱，柜；内阁cable n.缆，索；电缆；电报cafeteria n.自助食堂calculate vt.计算；估计；计划calculator n.计算器，计算者calendar n.日历，历书；历法camel n.骆驼camera n.照相机，摄影机camp n.野营，营地，兵营campaign n.战役；运动campus n.校园，学校场地Canada n.加拿大Canadian a.加拿大的canal n.运河；沟渠；管cancel vt.取消，撤消；删去cancer n.癌，癌症，肿瘤candidate n.候选人；投考者candle n.蜡烛；烛形物；烛光candy n.糖果；砂糖结晶cannon n.大炮，火炮；榴弹炮canoe n.独木舟，皮艇，划子canteen n.小卖部；临时餐室canvas n.粗帆布；一块油画布capable a.有能力的，有才能的capacity n.容量；能力；能量capital n.资本，资金；首都captain n.陆军上尉；队长captive n.俘虏，被监禁的人capture vt.捕获，俘获；夺得carbon n.碳3care vi.关心，介意n.小心career n.生涯，职业，经历careful a.仔细的；细致的careless a.粗心的，漫不经心的cargo n.船货，货物carpenter n.木工，木匠carpet n.地毯，毡毯，毛毯carriage n.客车厢；四轮马车carrier n.运输工具；运载工具carrot n.胡罗卜carry vt.携带；运载；传送cart n.二轮运货马车carve vt.刻，雕刻；切开case n.情况；事实；病例case n.箱(子)，盒(子)，套cash n.现金，现款cassette n.盒式录音带；盒子cast vt.投，扔，抛；浇铸castle n.城堡；巨大建筑物casual a.偶然的；随便的catalog n.目录，目录册catch vt.捉住；赶上；领会cathedral n.总教堂；大教堂cattle n.牛；牲口，家畜cause n.原因，理由；事业cave n.山洞，洞穴，窑洞cease vi.&vi.&n.停止，停息ceiling n.天花板，顶蓬celebrate vt.庆祝；歌颂，赞美cell n.细胞；小房间cellar n.地窑，地下室cement n.水泥；胶泥vt.粘结centigrade a.百分度的centimetre n.公分，厘米central a.中心的；主要的centre n.中心；中枢vt.集中century n.世纪，百年ceremony n.典礼，仪式；礼节certainly ad.一定，必定；当然certainty n.必然；肯定certificate n.证书，证件，执照chain n.链，链条，项圈challenge n.挑战；要求，需要chamber n.会议室；房间；腔champion n.冠军，得胜者chance n.机会，机遇；可能性change n.改变，变化；零钱channel n.海峡；渠道；频道chapter n.章，回，篇character n.性格；特性；角色characteristic a.特有的n.特性charge vt.索价；控告n.费用charity n.施舍；慈善事业charming a.迷人的，可爱的chart n.图，图表；海图chase n.追逐，追赶，追求cheap a.廉价的；劣质的cheat vt.骗取；哄vi.行骗check vt.检查；制止n.检查cheek n.面颊，脸蛋cheer vt.使振作；欢呼cheerful a.快乐的，愉快的cheese n.乳酪，干酪chemical a.化学的n.化学制品chemist n.化学家；药剂师chemistry n.化学cheque n.支票cherry n.樱桃；樱桃树chess n.棋；国际象棋chest n.胸腔，胸膛；箱子chew vt.咀嚼，嚼碎chicken n.小鸡，小鸟；鸡肉chief a.主要的；首席的childhood n.童年，幼年；早期childish a.孩子的；幼稚的chill vt.使变冷n.寒冷chimney n.烟囱，烟筒；玻璃罩chin n.颏，下巴china n.瓷器，瓷料chocolate n.巧克力；巧克力糖choice n.选择，抉择choke vt.使窒息；塞满choose vt.选择，挑选；情愿chop vt.砍，劈；切细vi.砍Christian n.基督教徒；信徒Christmas n.圣诞节cigarette n.香烟，纸烟，卷烟cinema n.电影院；电影，影片circuit n.电路；环行；巡行circular a.圆的；循环的circulate vt.使循环vi.循环circumference n.圆周，周长，圆周线circumstance n.情况，条件；境遇citizen n.公民；市民，居民civil a.公民的；文职的civilization n.文明，文化；开化civilize vt.使文明；教育claim vt.声称，主张；索取clap vi.拍手vt.拍，轻拍clarify vt.澄清，阐明clasp n.扣子，钩子；别针classical a.古典的；经典的classification n.分类；分级；分类法classify vt.把…分类classmate n.同班同学classroom n.教室，课堂claw n.爪，脚爪，螯clay n.粘土，泥土；肉体clean a.清洁的；纯洁的clear a.清晰的vt.清除clearly ad.明白地，清晰地clerk n.店员；办事员，职员clever a.聪明的；机敏的cliff n.悬崖，峭壁climate n.气候；风土，地带climb vi.攀登，爬vt.爬cloak n.斗篷；覆盖(物)closely ad.紧密地，接近地clothe vt.给…穿衣服clue n.线索，暗示，提示clumsy a.笨拙的；愚笨的coach n.长途公共汽车coal n.煤，煤块coarse a.粗的，粗糙的coast n.海岸，海滨(地区)cock n.公鸡；雄禽；旋塞code n.准则；法典；代码coffee n.咖啡，咖啡茶coil n.(一)卷；线圈vt.卷coin n.硬币；铸造(硬币)collapse vi.倒坍；崩溃，瓦解collar n.衣领，项圈colleague n.同事，同僚collect vt.收集vi.收款collection n.搜集，收集；收藏品collective a.集体的；集合性的college n.学院；大学collision n.碰撞；冲突4colonel n.陆军上校；中校colony n.殖民地；侨居地color n.颜色，彩色；颜料column n.柱，支柱，圆柱comb n.梳子vt.梳理combination n.结合，联合；化合combine vt.使结合；兼有comfort n.舒适；安慰vt.安慰comfortable a.舒适的，安慰的command vt.命令，指挥；控制commander n.司令官，指挥员comment n.评论，意见；注释commerce n.商业，贸易；社交commercial a.商业的；商品化的commission n.委任状；委员会commit vt.犯(错误);干(坏事) committee n.委员会；全体委员common a.普通的；共同的commonly ad.普通地，一般地communicate vi.通讯；传达；传播communication n.通讯；传达；交通communism munist主义communist munistparty员community n.社区；社会；公社companion n.同伴；共事者；伴侣company n.公司，商号；同伴comparative a.比较的，相对的compare vt.比较，对照；比作comparison n.比较，对照；比似compass n.罗盘，指南针；圆规compel vt.强迫，迫使屈服compete vi.比赛；竞争；对抗competent a.有能力的；应该做的competition n.竞争，比赛compile vt.编辑，编制，搜集complain vi.抱怨，拆苦；控告complaint n.抱怨；怨言；控告complete a.完整的；完成的completely ad.十分，完全地complex a.结合的；复杂的complicate vt.使复杂；使陷入complicated a.复杂的，难懂的component n.组成部分；分；组件compose vt.组成，构成；创作composition n.构成；作品；写作compound n.化合物；复合词comprehension n.理解；领悟comprehensive a.广泛的；理解的compress vt.压紧，压缩comprise vt.包含，包括；构成compromise n.妥协，和解compute vt.计算，估计，估算computer n.计算机，电脑comrade n.同志，亲密的同伴conceal vt.把…隐藏起来concentrate vt.集中；聚集；浓缩concentration n.集中；专注；浓缩concept n.概念，观念，设想concern n.关心，挂念；关系concerning prep.关于concert n.音乐会，演奏会conclude vt.推断出；结束conclusion n.结论，推论；结尾concrete n.混凝土；具体物condemn vt.谴责，指责；判刑condense vt.压缩，使缩短condition n.状况，状态；环境conduct n.举止，行为；指导conductor n.售票员；(乐队)指挥conference n.会议，讨论会confess vt.供认，承认；坦白confidence n.信任；信赖；信心confident n.确信的，自信的confine vt.限制；禁闭confirm vt.证实，肯定；批准conflict n.争论；冲突；斗争confuse vt.使混乱，混淆confusion n.混乱；骚乱；混淆congratulate vt.祝贺，向…道喜congratulation n.祝贺；祝贺词congress n.大会；国会，议会conjunction n.接合，连接；连接词connect vt.连接，连结；联系connection n.连接，联系；连贯性conquer vt.征服，战胜；破除conquest n.攻取，征服；克服conscience n.良心，道德心conscious a.意识到的；有意的consciousness n.意识，觉悟；知觉consent n.同意，赞成vi.同意consequence n.结果，后果consequently ad.因此，因而，所以conservation n.保存，保护；守恒conservative a.保守的n.保守的人consider vt.认为；考虑；关心considerable a.相当大的；重要的considerate a.考虑周到的；体谅的consideration n.考虑，思考；体贴consist vi.由…组成；在于consistent a.坚持的，一贯的constant a.经常的；永恒的constitution n.章程；体质；构造construct vt.建造；建设；构筑construction n.建造；建筑；建筑物consult vt.请教，查阅consume vt.消耗，消费；消灭consumption n.消耗量；消耗contact vt.使接触；与…联系contain vt.包含，容纳；等于container n.容器；集装箱contemporary a.当代的，同时代的contempt n.轻蔑；藐视；受辱content n.内容，目录；容量content a.满意的，满足的contest vt.争夺，争取；辩驳continent n.大陆；陆地；洲continual a.不断的；连续的continue vt.继续，连续；延伸continuous a.连续不断的，持续的contract n.契约，合同；婚约contradiction n.矛盾，不一致；否认contrary a.相反的n.相反contrast n.对比，对照，悬殊contribute vt.捐献，捐助；投稿control vt.控制，克制n.控制convenience n.便利，方便；厕所convenient a.便利的；近便的convention n.习俗，惯例；公约conventional a.普通的；习惯的conversation n.会话，非正式会谈conversely ad.相反地conversion n.转变，转化；改变convert vt.使转变；使改变convey vt.传送；运送；传播convince vt.使确信，使信服cook vt.烹调，煮vt.烧菜cooperate vi.合作，协作；配合coordinate vt.使协调，调节5cope vi.对付，应付copper n.铜；铜币，铜制器copy n.抄件vt.抄写，复制cord n. 细绳，粗线，索cordial a.真诚的，诚恳的core n.果实的心，核心corn n.谷物；(英)小麦corner n.角；犄角；边远地区corporation n.公司，企业；社团correct a.正确的vt.纠正correction n.改正，纠正，修改correspond vi.相符合；相当correspondent n.通信者；通讯员corresponding a.相应的；符合的corridor n.走廊，回廊，通路cost n.价格，代价；成本costly a.昂贵的；价值高的cottage n.村舍，小屋cotton n.棉；棉线；棉布council n.理事会，委员会count vt.计算vi.数，计数counter n.柜台；计数器county n.英国的郡，美国的县course n.课程；过程；一道菜court n.法院，法庭；庭院cousin n.堂(或表)兄弟(姐妹) coward n.懦夫；胆怯者crack n.裂缝，裂纹vi.爆裂craft n.工艺；手艺，行业crane n.起重机，摄影升降机crash vi.碰撞，坠落n.碰撞crawl vi.爬，爬行crazy a.疯狂的，荒唐的cream n.奶油，乳脂；奶油色create vt.创造；引起，产生creative a.创造性的，创作的creature n.生物，动物，家畜credit n.信用贷款；信用creep vi.爬行；缓慢地行进crew n.全体船员cricket n.板球；蟋蟀crime n.罪，罪行；犯罪criminal n.犯人，罪犯，刑事犯cripple n.跛子；残废的人crisis n.危机；存亡之际critic n.批评家，爱挑剔的人critical a.决定性的；批评的criticism n.批评；批判；评论criticize vt.批评；评论；非难crop n.农作物，庄稼；一熟crow n.鸦，乌鸦vi.啼crowd n.群；大众；一伙人crown n.王冠，冕；花冠crude a.简陋的；天然的cruel a.残忍的，残酷的crush vt.压碎，碾碎；镇压crust n.面包皮；硬外皮crystal n.水晶，结晶体；晶粒cube n.立方形；立方cubic a.立方形的；立方的cucumber n.黄瓜cultivate vt.耕；种植；培养culture n.文化，文明；教养cunning a.狡猾的，狡诈的cupboard n.碗柜，碗碟橱；食橱cure vt.医治；消除n.治愈curiosity n.好奇，好奇心；珍品curious a.好奇的；稀奇古怪的curl n.卷毛；螺旋vi.卷曲current a.当前的；通用的curse n.诅咒，咒骂；天谴curtain n.帘，窗帘；幕(布)curve n.曲线；弯vt.弄弯cushion n.垫子，坐垫，靠垫custom 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ad.极端，极其，非常eyesight n.视力，目力facility n.设备；容易；便利factor n.因素；因子，系数faculty n.才能，能力；系，科fade vi.褪色；逐渐消失Fahrenheit n.华氏温度计failure n.失败；失败的人faint a.微弱的；虚弱的fair n.定期集市；博览会fairly ad.相当；公平地faith n.信任，信心；信仰faithful a.忠诚的；如实的false a.不真实的；伪造的fame n.名声，名望familiar a.熟悉的；冒昧的famine n.饥荒；严重的缺乏famous a.著名的，出名的fan n.(运动等)狂热爱好者fan n.扇子，风扇vt.扇fancy n.想象力；设想；爱好fare n.车费，船费，票价farewell int.再会n.告别fashion n.样子，方式；风尚fashionable a.流行的，时髦的fasten vt.扎牢，扣住fatal a.致命的；命运的fate n.命运，天数father n.父亲；神父；创始人father-in-law n.岳父；公公fatigue n.疲劳，劳累fault n.缺点；过失；故障faulty a.有错误的，有缺点的favour n.好感；赞同；恩惠favourable a.有利的；赞成的favourite a.特别受喜爱的fear n.害怕；担心vt.害怕fearful a.害怕的，可怕的feasible a.可行的；可能的feast n.盛宴，筵席；节日feather n.羽毛；翎毛；羽状物feature n.特征，特色；面貌February n.二月federal a.联邦的；联盟的fee n.费，酬金；赏金feeble a.虚弱的；微弱的feed vt.喂(养) vi.吃饲料feedback n.回授，反馈，反应feel vi.有知觉vt.触，摸feeling n.感情；感觉，知觉fellow n.人，家伙；伙伴female n.雌性的动物；女子fence n.栅栏fertile a.肥沃的；多产的fertilizer n.肥料festival n.节日；音乐节fetch vt.拿来；请来，接去fever n.发热，发烧；狂热fibre n.纤维，纤维质fiction n.小说；虚构，杜撰fierce a.凶猛的，狂热的figure n.数字；外形；人物file n.档案vt.把…归档fill vt.装满，盛满；占满film n.影片；胶卷；薄层filter vt.过滤n.滤纸final a.最后的；决定性的finally ad.最后；不可更改的finance n.财政，金融；财源financial a.财政的，金融的find vt.找到；发觉；找出finding n.发现；调查的结果fine a.美好的；纤细的；罚金，罚款finger n.手指；指状物finish vt.完成，结束n.结束fireman n.消防队员；司炉工firm n.商行，商号，公司first num.第一ad.最初fish n.鱼，鱼肉vi.钓鱼fisherman n.渔民，渔夫，打鱼人fist n.拳(头)fit vt.适合；安装vi.适合fix vt.使固定；决定flag n.旗，旗帜；旗舰旗flame n.火焰；光辉；热情flare vi.闪耀vt.使闪亮flash n.闪光vi.闪，闪烁flat a.平的，扁平的flat n.一套房间；单元住宅flavour n.味，味道；风味9。

2012年英语专业四级考试真题PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks．Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two．The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory．It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean．It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people．Why do earthquakes happen?The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．On one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not alwayshappen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____．Where do volcanoes happen?Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth．They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning．There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world．This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous．In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted．The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below．Twenty thousand people died．Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable．We regularly do not know whenthey(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen．In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen．This could(50)____ many lives．31．A．massive B．significant C．great D．grand32．A．changed B．converted C．destroyed D．transformed33．A．frequently B．continuously C．regularly D．periodically34．A．source B．reason C．movement D．cause35．A．collides with B．confronts with C．meets with D．faces with36．A．how B．why C．when D．what37．A．Generally B．However C．Similarly D．Anyway38．A．that B．it C．this D．which39．A．unpredictable B．unaccountable C．inevitable D．irresistible40．A．surface B．appearance C．crust D．cover41．A．flowed out B．burst out C．1eaked out D．trickled out42．A．or B．and C．nor D．but43．A．like B．for C．as D．that44．A．living B．active C．alive D．live45．A．relatively B．hardly C．still D．gradually46．A．down B．on C．across D．beyond47．A．are to B．should C．must D．might48．A．else B．even C．though D．whether49．A．accidents B．incidents C．occasions D．events50．A．rescue B．save C．preserve D．shelterPART IV GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】There are thirty 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．51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him．B．No one except his supporters agree with him．C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．D．Few students in my class are really lazy．52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A．many a B．few C．such D．the next53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A，He promised himself rapid progress．B．The manager herself will interview Mary．C．I have nothing to say for myself．D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A．By now she will be eating dinner．B．I shall never do that again．C．My brother will help you with the luggage．D．You shall get a promotion．56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A．How strange feelings they are!B．How dare you speak to me like that!C．What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A．We never doubt that her brother is honest．B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay．C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。

12级大学英语本4（N）期末考试大纲2013-2014-2第一篇：12级大学英语本4(N)期末考试大纲2013-2014-2 南湖学院大学英语本4（N）期末考试大纲一、考试的时间和目的时间：按教务处排定。

目的：主要考查学生整个学期的英语学习情况。

二、考试形式、考试题型与试卷结构（一）考试形式考试形式为笔试闭卷，考试时间为120分钟。

满分为100分。

试卷包括试卷、答题纸和答题卡。

（二）考试题型与试卷结构试题分4部分，包括听力30分，阅读30分（长篇阅读10分+仔细阅读20分），词汇和结构25分，作文15分。

三、试卷的出题范围1.听力题型包括8个短对话（1分1题，共8分），2个长对话（1分1题，7题，共7分），3篇短文理解（10题，共10分），1篇短文听写（10题，共5分）。

题目来自教材《新视野大学英语视听说》（第三册Unit3-10）和听力自主学习教材《大学英语》（第三版）听说教程4,各占听力分值的70%和30%。

2.阅读分为长篇阅读和仔细阅读两部分。

长篇阅读来自《新视野读写教程》第4册Unit 1-8的SECTION B 课文（题型为匹配题，10题，共10分）；仔细阅读2篇文章，其中1篇来自《新视野读写教程》第4册Unit 1-8的SECTION A 课文，还有1篇来自课外。

（每篇文章5个选择题，每小题2分，共20分）3．词汇和结构出题范围为《新视野读写教程》第4册Unit 1-8课文（Section A和Section B）和练习，其中10题来自期中考试，15题来自Unit5-8，每题1分，共25分。

4.写作来自课外。

（15分）南湖学院大学英语课程组2014年4月3日第二篇：2012大学英语A级期末考试试题与答案2012年6月A级考试全真试题Part Ⅰ Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses.There are 5 recorded questions in it.After each question, there is a pause.The questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message.Therefore, C.Yes, certainly is the correct answer.You should mark C on the Answer Sheet.Now the test will begin.1.A.Very nice.B.Too early.C.Why not? D.How lucky!2.A.Don't mention it.B.Not at all.C.It's lovely.D.All right.3.A.Yes, speaking.B.You're welcome.C.I'm sure.D.I like it very much.4.A.Here you are.B.Yes, it is.C.Not bad.D.Go ahead.5.A.Nothing serious.B.Here it is.C.Never mind.D.A good idea.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 5 recorded dialogues init.After each dialogue, there is a recorded question.Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6.A.In the hospital.B.In the office.C.In the bank.D.In the book store.7.A.His report.B.His paper.C.His plan.D.His interview.8.A.Customer service.B.Productadvertising.C.New products.D.A sales plan.9.A.Go on with the work.B.Try something new.C.Go out for a walk.D.Have a cup of coffee.10.A.A business card.B.An advertisement.C.A price list.D.An instruction sheet.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage.The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing.The passage will be read three times.During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear.The third reading is for you to check your writing.Now the passage will begin.Hello, everybody!On behalf of the hotel, I'd like to express our warmest welcome to you.We do hope all our(11)will feel happy and comfortable here.We would be pleased to provide(12)services to meet your needs.Here you can find many convenient facilities for youto use, such as a(13), a health club and an indoor swimming pool.We also have three restaurants(14)Chinese and Western foods, two bars and a large shopping center.Any suggestions for(15)our service are welcome.Thank you for your attention.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences.It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here.You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16.T o ___B___ the truth, I really didn't know anything about yesterday's meeting.A.do B.tell C.put D.take 17.Your sales methods will depend __B____ the customerswith whom you deal.A.with B.on C.in D.for 18.We support the view that poor management will __C____ business failure.A.break up B.take in C.lead to D.put off' 19.In recent years, there have been over 30 foreign companies _A____ business in this city.A.doing B.do C.to do D.done 20.It is easy to get the software we need __C____ the market is small.A.as if B.so that C.although D.until 21.By the end of this year, they ___D___ a new program in Europe.A.had started B.start C.are starting D.will have started nguage learning is a slow process, which _A_____ a lot of effort, time and patience.A.requires B.leaves C.pays D.offers 23.More than 100 people died __B____ the earthquake in that area.A.in ease of B.as a result of C.in addition to D.on the basis of 24.Mike has already put forward his suggestion __D____ a production plan should be completed next week.A.whom B.what C.which D.that 25.I am writing to apply for the ___C__ of Sales Manager advertised in last Friday's China Daily.A.business B.trade C.position D.operation Section BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here.You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.(general)_Generally_____ speaking, table manners vary from culture to culture.27.The wallpaper pattern(design)__Was designed____ by a famous Chinese artist several years ago.28.The program aims to let all the employees(understand)__understand____ the culture of the company.29.The organization will start a(move)__movement____ to protect the environment next month.30.They have already discussed the report(give)__given____ by the department manager.31.We will set up a factory in that country, which is rich in(nature)__natural____ resources.32.Peter actually does a goodjob in keeping the store clean, which is not as(simple)___simple___ as it seems to be.33.I really enjoy(work)___working___ together with you, and thank you for your cooperation.34.My first(impress)__impression____ of England was that it was a grey and rainy place.35.With the joint efforts of all the members, the team(perform)__performed____ very well last year.Part Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability.There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill.You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered36 to 40.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When you speak on the telephone, you cannot use your facial(面部的)expression, eye contact and gestures to help communicate your message.Your voice must do the job.A good voice is pleasant to listen to because it communicates a positive message.Keep in mind the following qualities of a good voice: Speak in a voice neither too loud nor too soft.Speak louder when giving important information.Speak slowly enough so that the listener has a chance to understand your message without your having to repeat it.Keep in mind that as you speak the other person may be taking notes.Pronunciation is the correct way to say a word.To avoid mispronouncing(读错音)words, you may wish to check the pronunciation of unfamiliar words in the dictionary before you use them.People with an accent unlike yours may not understand your pronunciation of some words.You also may not understandthe pronunciation of some of their words.In these cases, careful pronunciation is very important for effective communication.You may need to repeat or spell words that are unusual or easy to be misunderstood.36.When speaking on the phone, the essential factor for successful communication is your __A____.A.voice B.gesture C.eye contact D.facial expression 37.T o give important information, a person speaking on the phone should __D____.A.keep a pleasant manner e familiar words C.lower the voice D.speak louder 38.The speaker is advised to speak slowly in order to help the listener to __B____.A.remember some words B.repeat the information C.check the message D.take some notes 39.T o avoid mispronouncing unfamiliar words, you are advised to ___A___.A.check them in a dictionary B.pronounce them loudly e other words instead D.ask others for help 40.Speakers sometimes need to spell some words to help listeners to understand __B____.A.long sentences B.unusual words C.difficult questions D.important expressions Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The first aid(急救)you learn from a course is not quite like reality.Most of us feel afraid when dealing with “the real thing”.By overcoming these feelings, we are better able to use the first aid to cope with the unexpected.Doing your partFirst aid is not an exact science, and is thus open to human error.No matter how hard you try, the casualty(伤者)may not respond as hoped.Some conditions might lead to death, even with the best medical care.Giving care with confidence The casualty needs to feel protected and in safe hands.You can create an air of confidence and safety by: · being in control, both of yourself and the problem;· acting calmly and reasonably;· being gentle, but firm, with your hands, and speaking to the casualty kindly, but hopefully.Building up trustTalk to the casualty throughout your examination and treatment(治疗).· Explain what you are going to do.· Try to answer questions honestly to reduce fears as best as you can.If you do not know the answer, say so.41.When we deal with the real cases of first aid, we often feel _B_____.A.safe B.afraid C.excited D.confident 42.“First aid is...open to human error” in the second paragraph means _C_____.A.there are never failures in first aid B.medical care in first aid is essential C.human mistakes are possible in first aid D.first aid is widely applied to accidents 43.An air of confidence and safety is important in giving first aid because the casualty needs to feel to be __C____.A.in control fortable C.in safe hands D.gentle but firm 44.Which of the following can be a way to build up the casualty's trust? A A.T o answer their questions honestly.B.T o use as much medicine as possible.C.To avoid saying no to their questions.D.To provide them with the best treatment.45.The best title for the passage could be __B____.A.Importance of Giving First Aid B.Advice on Giving First Aid C.Future of First Aid D.Types of First Aid Task 3 Directions: This is a car rental advertisement.After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50(in no more than 3 words)in the table below.Car Rental(租赁)Faster Reservations(预定)and Rental FeesSimply provide your Hertz Club number to speed up the reservation process, And at over 50locations in the U.S.and Canada, go to Hertz Club Express counters for faster service.Reduced Rates and Special OffersMembers may receive a special rate on rentals in the U.S.,Canada and Europe, and receive a special rate on child seat rentals.Reserve Specific Brand(品牌)and ModelAt 24 major U.S.airport locations, you can choose the brand and model for your weekly and weekend rentals.Only Hertz Club lets you reserve a specific brand and model, like the Ford Mustang.So the car you want is the one you get.Just book your reservation on , or by calling 1-800-654-3131.Car RentalsWay to speed up reservation: by providing your Hertz club number(46)Special rates offered to Hertz club members: 1)on car rentals in the U.S., Canada Europe(47);2)on(48)child seat rentals Places for reserving a specific brand and model: at 24 major U.S.airport locations(49)Ways of booking: through the Internet or by telephone(50)Task 4Directions: The following is a list of words and phrases used in a resume(简历).After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to(与……等同)those given in Chinese in the table below.Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51through 55.A--courses taken J--job objective B--current address K--permanent address C--date of birth L--marital status D--educational background M--part-time jobs E--email address N--position applied for F--health conditions O--rewards G--hobbies and interests P--scholarships H--ID card No.Q--work experience I--in-job training 51.(M)兼职工作(Q)工作经历 52.(J)工作目标(D)教育程度 53.(F)健康状况(I)在职培训 54.(A)所学课程(G)兴趣爱好 55.(N)申请职位(B)目前地址 Task 5Directions: Here are some requirements for employees working for a restaurant.After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions(No.56 toNo.60).You should write youranswers(in no more than 3 words)on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Requirements for All Employees1.Within ten minutes of arrival, be in uniform and at your workstation.Breaks should not be longer than the time allowed, and restroom and smoke breaks need to be part of the break periods, not in addition to them.2.Work dress should be clean and professional(职业的)each working day.3.All employees are responsible for cleaning any workstation.4.Work tasks are given daily, and may be changed during service as needed.Employees are expected to be flexible when receiving the tasks given.5.When tasks are completed, the employees are expected to clean the areas around their work-stations.Wiping all tables and counters off, cleaning the floor and under the tables, as well as wiping off the cooler door are also things that should be done when time allows.56.What should the employees do within 10 minutes after they arrive? Be in _uniform_____ and at their workplaces.57.What are the rules about the restroom and smoke breaks? They are regarded as part of _the break periods_____.58.What is the requirement about the employees' work dress? Their work dress should be __clean and professional____.59.What are employees expected to do when they receive work tasks? They are expected to be __flexible____.60.What should the employees do when they complete their tasks? They are required to _clean the areas_____ around their workstations.Part Ⅳ Translation English into Chinese Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.Each of the four sentences(No.61 to No.64)is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, BC and D.Make the best choice and write thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Write your translation of the paragraph(No.65)in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61.I believe my education background and experience in team work fit in nicely with the job requirements.B A．我认为这个团队应该招聘像我这样受过教育并有经验的人。

2012年英语专业四级考试真题PART I DICTATION ［15 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 2 minutes to check through your work once more．Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE．PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN］In Sections A，B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY。

Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two．SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations．Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow．Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions．Now，listen to the conversation。

2012年英语专业四级真题及详解TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2012)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART ⅠDICTATION [15 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 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.【答案与解析】Eco-tourism①Nowadays many of us try to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible. ②We recycle our newspapers and bottles; we take public transport to get to work; and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables.③And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. ④This is why alternativeforms of tourism are becoming popular in the world. ⑤There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.⑥Although everyone may have a different definition, most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following: ⑦first, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area; ⑧second, they should benefit the local people;⑨third, they should make a profit without destroying natural resources; ⑩and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.【难点点评】（1）句①中，出现的“as little as”是固定搭配，意为“和……一样小”，注意不能丢掉任何一个“as”。

[ti:][ar:][al:][by:][00:03.46]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2012)[00:07.04]-GRADE FOUR-[00:09.33]PART ¢ñ DICTATION[00:12.29]Listen to the following passage.[00:14.81]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. [00:18.97]During the first reading,[00:21.10]which will be done at normal speed,[00:22.92]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:25.92]For the second and third readings,[00:27.99]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:30.57]or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds.[00:35.24]The last reading will be done at normal speed again[00:38.48]and during this time you should check your work.[00:41.66]You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.[00:46.10]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.[00:49.96]Now, listen to the passage.[00:52.56]Eco-tourism[00:54.73]Nowadays, many of us try to live in a way[00:58.45]that would damage the environment as little as possible. [01:02.38]We recycle our newspapers and bottles;[01:05.76]we take public transport to get to work;[01:09.06]and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. [01:13.78]And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. [01:18.03]This is why alternative forms of tourism[01:21.06]are becoming popular in the world.[01:24.03]There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: [01:27.99]responsible tourism, nature tourism,[01:31.28]adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.[01:36.23]Although everyone may have a different definition,[01:39.61]most people agree that these new forms of[01:42.51]tourism should do the following.[01:45.05]First, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area.[01:50.43]Second, they should benefit the local people.[01:54.18]Third, they should make a profit[01:56.53]without destroying natural resources,[01:59.80]and finally they should provide an experience[02:02.54]that tourists want to pay for.[02:05.86]The second and third readings, you should begin writing now. [02:11.91]Eco-tourism[02:14.07]Nowadays, many of us try to live in a way[02:32.36]Nowadays, many of us try to live in a way[02:50.75]that would damage the environment as little as possible. [03:08.97]that would damage the environment as little as possible. [03:27.61]We recycle our newspapers and bottles;[03:45.57]We recycle our newspapers and bottles;[04:03.63]we take public transport to get to work;[04:21.29]we take public transport to get to work;[04:39.13]and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. [04:58.29]and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. [05:17.29]And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. [05:35.53]And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. [05:53.99]This is why alternative forms of tourism[05:56.88]are becoming popular in the world.[06:14.29]This is why alternative forms of tourism[06:17.36]are becoming popular in the world.[06:34.52]There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: [06:53.14]There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: [07:11.73]responsible tourism, nature tourism,[07:14.93]adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.[07:34.16]responsible tourism, nature tourism,[07:37.36]adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.[07:56.67]Although everyone may have a different definition,[08:14.91]Although everyone may have a different definition,[08:32.91]most people agree that these new forms of[08:35.42]tourism should do the following.[08:52.66]most people agree that these new forms of[08:56.00]tourism should do the following.[09:12.44]First, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area.[09:32.27]First, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area.[09:52.06]Second, they should benefit the local people.[10:09.79]Second, they should benefit the local people.[10:28.15]Third, they should make a profit[10:30.14]without destroying natural resources,[10:47.97]Third, they should make a profit[10:50.29]without destroying natural resources,[11:08.06]and finally they should provide an experience[11:10.70]that tourists want to pay for.[11:27.96]and finally they should provide an experience[11:30.65]that tourists want to pay for.[11:47.78]The last reading.[11:50.08]Eco-tourism[11:52.30]Nowadays, many of us try to live in a way[11:55.76]that would damage the environment as little as possible. [11:59.93]We recycle our newspapers and bottles;[12:03.35]we take public transport to get to work;[12:06.61]and we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables. [12:11.46]And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. [12:15.64]This is why alternative forms of tourism[12:18.66]are becoming popular in the world.[12:21.71]There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: [12:25.60]responsible tourism, nature tourism,[12:28.91]adventure tourism, educational tourism and more.[12:33.78]Although everyone may have a different definition,[12:37.28]most people agree that these new forms of[12:39.80]tourism should do the following.[12:42.54]First, they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area.[12:48.04]Second, they should benefit the local people.[12:51.89]Third, they should make a profit[12:54.22]without destroying natural resources,[12:57.37]and finally they should provide an experience[13:00.18]that tourists want to pay for.[13:04.68]Now,you have two minutes to check through your work.[13:41.84][15:07.86]That is the end of Part¢ñ Dictation.[15:16.43][15:17.43]PART ¢ò LISTENING COMPREHENSION[15:21.56]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. [15:28.13]Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. [15:31.97]Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two. [15:37.37]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[15:40.37]In this section you will hear several conversations. [15:43.85]Listen to the conversations carefully[15:46.17]and then answer the questions that follow.[15:49.18]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. [15:53.80]At the end of the conversation,[15:55.48]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. [15:58.93]Now, listen to the conversation.[16:02.37]M: Ruth, do you know something about[16:05.03]the Ethical Consumer Research Association?[16:08.62]W: Yes. So far as I know, it¡¯s an organization[16:11.18]that provides information for shoppers.[16:15.09]M: Oh, what kind of information?[16:17.00]W: Well, like letting shoppers know[16:19.46]what the companies are doing behind the products[16:21.70]that they see on the store shelves.[16:23.72]And, and these shoppers are concerned with some ethical issues.[16:29.14]M: For example?[16:30.26]W: Well, they may want to know that the product[16:32.65]they are buying hasn¡¯t been made at the expense of people [16:36.23]who are producing it, whether it¡¯s in this country or abroad.[16:40.74]They might also be concerned with other kinds of issues, [16:43.80]for example, whether the company is involved in selling arms. [16:47.92]M: But, how can one become an ethical shopper when buying things?[16:52.38]W: One way of thinking about ethical shopping[16:55.14]is thinking about buying less.[16:57.26]M: Oh, how?[16:58.32]W: Well, you see sometimes we buy a lot more than we need. [17:02.35]We buy more items of clothing than we need.[17:04.95]So being an ethical shopper really means[17:07.54]thinking a bit before you go and spend your money in the shops.[17:11.23]M: Could you give me some advice?[17:13.38]W: You see, some things may cost a bit more in the short run,[17:16.96]but be worth it in the long run. So if you are payi ng for quality,[17:21.84]something will last you longer and then save your money. [17:24.43]M: Hmm.[17:25.38]W: And sometimes you can buy things second-hand[17:27.78]and the quality in most second-hand shops[17:30.21]is really very good these days.[17:32.71]So what¡¯s about thinking before you shop?[17:35.18]M: Ruth, thanks for your advice.[17:37.70]M: Pleasure.[17:53.77]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. [17:58.28]At the end of the conversation,[17:59.95]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. [18:03.49]Now, listen to the conversation.[18:06.51]M: Come and sit down, Mary.[18:08.10]W: Thanks, Mr. Davies.[18:09.62]M: Now which course are you doing?[18:11.40]W: I¡¯m doing management studies with English and Ger man. [18:14.91]M: Huh, how is it all going?[18:16.87]W: Well, it¡¯s not going too well.[18:19.92]I¡¯m not really enjoying the course and, well, I¡¯m not very happy.[18:24.63]M: All right. Let¡¯s take things slowly.[18:27.00]Tell me something about the course.[18:28.61]W: Oh, there is so much work.[18:32.26]I thought that to do two languages[18:34.68]with management studies will be very useful.[18:38.11]But I find the management course very difficult sometimes [18:41.55]and in the study of English and German, too.[18:44.54]It means I¡¯m working all the time and I never have time to relax.[18:49.59]M: What about your accommodation? Are you happy with that? [18:52.43]W: Not really. I mean the other students on my course [18:55.39]are living in a student dormitory.[18:57.28]So they see each other all the time.[18:59.93]I¡¯m living in a rented room in a family house.[19:03.15]I eat breakfast and dinner with the family,[19:06.41]but I get lonely in the evening and at weekends.[19:09.09]M: So making friends is a problem, too.[19:11.26]W: Yes.[19:12.24]M: OK, I¡¯m going to make two suggestions.[19:14.80]W: All right?[19:15.63]M: First, which of the two languages do you enjoy most? [19:19.01]W: English. I find it easier, too.[19:21.63]M: So I¡¯d like you to go and see your German tutor, [19:24.64]and say that you are going to stop[19:26.17]attending German classes for the moment.[19:28.75]W: OK.[19:29.88]M: Next, I think you should go to each of the five student dormitories.[19:33.75]Choose the one you like best and ask if you could move in there.[19:37.25]Students are always moving in and out,[19:39.22]so there shouldn¡¯t be a problem.[19:40.49]W: Thanks a lot for your advice.[19:42.04]M: Not at all.[20:03.28]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. [20:07.30]At the end of the conversation,[20:09.23]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. [20:12.79]Now, listen to the conversation.[20:15.91]M: Hello, Evan.[20:17.24]W: Hello, Bob.[20:18.53]M: You know today is a very special day.[20:21.31]That is the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web.[20:24.49]W: Ah, the World Wide Web.[20:26.93]It¡¯s really changed our lives,[20:29.19]and, and in such a short space of time.[20:33.08]M: Hmm, definitely. Now do you know on average[20:36.14]how long does someone spend surfing the net each day? [20:40.12]W: Umm, honestly I don¡¯t know.[20:42.65]But I guess people must spend a lot of time on things like Facebook.[20:46.25]M: Hmm, that¡¯s true.[20:47.31]W: And I¡¯m sure almost everyone uses the Internet now. [20:51.02]But I wonder how we cope without it.[20:53.86]M: Well it might be a bit difficult without it.[20:56.25]W: I guess so. For instance,[20:58.97]some people need it for social relationships.[21:01.84]M: Yes, especially those who are far away.[21:04.74]Keeping in contact with friends and family[21:07.02]would be impossible without the Internet.[21:10.17]W: But are there people who would cope without Internet? [21:14.04]M: Yes, there are. These people have some alternatives. [21:17.48]W: What kind?[21:18.91]M: For example, we could write to each other[21:20.93]like we used to before we have the Internet.[21:23.94]It would be lovely to get more hand-written letters [21:26.45]from friends and family rather than just e-mails, I think. [21:31.03]W: That¡¯s what we call ¡°snail mail¡±.[21:33.79]But of course, lots more paper would mean[21:35.65]that we need bigger file cabinets.[21:37.62]M: Yes, well, it¡¯s still incredible[21:40.04]how the World Wide Web has expanded in 20 years[21:43.47]and how much we now rely on it.[21:46.40]I wonder what it would be like after another 20 years. [21:50.09]W: Well, for better or worse,[21:52.62]the Web will have a greater impact on our life and society. [22:11.08]SECTION B PASSAGES[22:13.66]In this section, you will hear several passages.[22:17.46]Listen to the passages carefully[22:19.42]and then answer the questions that follow.[22:21.94]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. [22:26.40]At the end of the passage,[22:28.21]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. [22:31.46]Now, listen to the passage.[22:34.45]If you are a resident, you¡¯ll find it useful to open a bank account.[22:38.71]All the large banks have a network of branches across the country[22:42.60]and all offer similar services.[22:45.43]A visit to any one of them will be a friendly experience. [22:49.18]However, to open an account,[22:51.45]you have to be prepared to prove your identity in a number of ways.[22:56.27]You¡¯ll find your passport useful,[22:58.76]but the bank will also want to see some form of proof that [23:02.17]you are living where you say you are.[23:04.94]This can be proved by a housing rent book, a tax form, [23:08.43]water or electricity bill for the property,[23:11.55]as long as it¡¯s in your name.[23:14.15]In a bank and elsewhere, you may hear the term ¡°utility bill¡±¡ª[23:18.75]this simply refers to bills relating[23:20.86]to the provision of services to your home,[23:23.56]such as electricity, gas, water and telephone.[23:27.86]There are other local facilities,[23:30.51]such as post offices, where you can save your money[23:33.02]and have access to affordable low cost loans.[23:37.05]Where they exist in your local area,[23:39.30]contact details can be obtained from the Citizens Advice Bureau.[23:58.57]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. [24:03.26]At the end of the passage,[24:04.93]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. [24:08.26]Now, listen to the passage.[24:11.40]Life is very stressful nowadays,[24:13.90]so it is useful for us to talk about how to cope with stress. [24:19.80]If you want to reduce some stress,[24:21.97]you can reduce this by the word S-T-R-E-S-S,[24:26.83]that¡¯s stress. Let¡¯s begin with the ¡°S¡±.[24:30.76]¡°S¡± is that you can have the ¡°scheduling¡±,[24:34.06]for example, you don¡¯t have to schedule too many things in your day[24:38.31]and if you feel you are too busy, you can cut out an activity or two.[24:43.85]And ¡°T¡± is ¡°treat your body well¡±,[24:46.78]because experts say that exercise can reduce stress[24:50.07]and also if you eat healthy food,[24:52.78]then your brain and your body get the nourishment they need. [24:56.57]The next letter is ¡°R¡±. ¡°R¡± means ¡°relax¡±.[25:00.96]You can do an activity you enjoy or that relaxes you,[25:05.10]maybe you can read a book or learn a new hobby[25:08.25]and even spend time with your pet[25:10.41]and that could make a difference. And the next letter is ¡°E¡±.[25:15.35]¡°E¡± is about expectations.[25:17.89]This means ¡°be realistic about yourself and others¡±. [25:22.13]So you can just do your best[25:24.24]and don¡¯t try to be perfect and don¡¯t expect others to be, too.[25:28.97]That will release and reduce a lot of stress[25:31.82]for you and the people around you.[25:35.18]And the next letter is ¡°S¡±. ¡°S¡± stands for ¡°sleep¡±. [25:39.55]If you get a good night¡¯s sleep,[25:41.62]then it will keep your mind and your body in shape.[25:45.52]And the last letter is ¡°S¡± again, which means ¡°smile¡±. [25:48.86]If you smile and have confidence,[25:51.57]you¡¯ll think in a more positive way[25:53.65]and then you¡¯ll feel more comfortable[25:55.36]when you are coping with the stress.[26:17.82]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. [26:22.13]At the end of the passage,[26:23.50]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. [26:27.03]Now, listen to the passage.[26:30.05]New words enter the English language all the time.[26:33.33]In fact, English has always been in a state of evolution. [26:37.34]And in recent years, more and more words[26:40.16]and phrases have entered the language.[26:42.84]But where do all these new words come from?[26:45.99]Words come out of the culture that they represent and they describe.[26:50.21]So if you¡¯ve got a new development in medicine,[26:53.43]for example bird flu, then you¡¯ll get a new word coming out of that.[26:57.79]If there¡¯s a military conflict[26:59.61]that may well bring all sorts of new words to the fore. [27:03.36]Going back in time£¬the First and Second World Wars were times[27:08.06]of great creativity of language because people[27:10.47]from different countries met each other[27:12.79]and exchanged their words and words developed from there. [27:16.89]So words come from the playground. They come from politics. [27:21.55]They come from any area of life[27:23.95]because every area of life is changing from day to day. [27:28.56]And does English have more words than any other languag e?[27:32.19]It certainly has more than other European languages[27:35.27]and probably more than any other language in the world. [27:39.20]English is put together from so many different bits. [27:42.70]Originally it was a Germanic language[27:45.29]and then after the Norman Conquest in 1066[27:49.24]there was an enormous influx of French words.[27:52.74]And it comes from a country, the United Kingdom,[27:55.66]which was quite an expansive, trading,[27:58.70]colonial power in the past and all these[28:01.21]have brought all sorts of other new words into the language. [28:19.79]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[28:23.25]In this section, you will hear several news items.[28:27.08]Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.[28:30.96]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. [28:35.56]At the end of the news item,[28:37.46]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. [28:40.59]Now, listen to the news.[28:43.53]A huge storm that collapsed part of a cliff on Israel¡¯s central coast[28:47.94]led to the discovery of a statue dating back to the Roman period,[28:52.32]the Israel Antiquities Authority said Tuesday.[28:55.88]The white marble statue of a woman[28:57.47]is estimated to be 2,000 years old.[29:00.87]It stands 1.2 meters tall, weighs about 200 kilograms [29:06.06]and was found with no head or arms,[29:08.80]according to a news release by the authority.[29:12.06]A person walking on the shore at Ashkelon[29:15.16]on the west coast of Jerusalem made the discovery,[29:18.46]the authority said. The statue fell into the sea[29:22.08]when the cliff collapsed as a result of the storm.[29:25.17]The collapse also ruined a bath house and mosaics[29:28.74]that had been in the cliff for many hundreds of years. [29:32.28]The storm, one of the strongest Israel[29:34.48]has experienced in recent years,[29:36.56]brought winds of more than 100 kilometer per hour[29:39.53]that sent 10-meter waves crashing into Israel¡¯s coast. [29:54.16]Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. [29:58.67]At the end of the news item,[30:00.68]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. [30:03.31]Now, listen to the news.[30:06.11]Canadian police and military teams were working Tuesday afternoon[30:09.75]to rescue about 300 people stranded after what a local official[30:14.01]termed the most brutal storm to hit the Ontario region in 25 years.[30:19.49]Some people had been stuck in their vehicles for more than 24 hours[30:23.52]following blinding snow that piled up so high[30:26.94]it made it almost impossible to open vehicle doors.[30:30.61]Ontario Provincial Police initially reported[30:33.43]about 360 vehicles and about 300 people had been stranded near Sarnia,[30:40.30]Ontario, on Highway 402¡ªa major thoroughfare[30:43.62]linking the U.S.-Canada border to London, Ontario.[30:46.80]Some of those people have since been rescued,[30:49.10]but Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said[30:51.95]it could be another 24 hours before everyone is taken to safety.[31:05.88]Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. [31:10.72]At the end of the news item,[31:12.39]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. [31:15.42]Now, listen to the news.[31:18.65]A tough anti-smoking law has taken effect in Spain. [31:22.97]The ban¡ªone of the strictest in Europe¡ª[31:25.07]outlaws smoking in all bars and restaurants.[31:28.76]Smokers will also be prohibited on television broadcasts, [31:33.24]near hospitals or in school playgrounds.[31:36.74]The law tightens anti-smoking restrictions introduced in 2006.[31:41.54]The anti-smoking rules introduced in 2006[31:44.91]outlawed smoking only in the workplace,[31:47.74]but let bar and restaurant owners choose whether or not to allow it.[31:52.56]Most chose not to impose any ban. Only large restaurants [31:57.48]and bars were obliged to provide a smoke-free area. [32:01.62]Now, hotel, restaurant and bar owners have said[32:05.49]they could face a 10% drop in trade with the new rules. [32:10.63]The industry has already seen a sharp fall in sales [32:13.89]due to Spain¡¯s economic problems.[32:16.36]But doctors argue the new legislation will help smokers give up.[32:30.94]Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. [32:35.82]At the end of the news item,[32:37.02]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. [32:40.49]Now, listen to the news.[32:43.40]Police in India have arrested a Citibank employee[32:46.64]accused of cheating clients out of millions of dollars. [32:50.49]Shivraj Puri, 32, who is expected to appear in court later, [32:54.79]told an Indian newspaper he was innocent.[32:58.02]The alleged fraud was discovered earlier this month[33:01.03]in a branch of the global bank in Gurgaon, a wealthy suburb of Delhi.[33:06.55]The bank has said investors were promised quick,[33:09.62]high returns from a bogus financial scheme.[33:12.46]It is alleged that Mr. Puri transferred the money[33:16.02]into accounts controlled by three relatives.[33:18.78]Mr. Puri reportedly handed himself in on Thursday,[33:22.47]a day after police said he was wanted for questioning. [33:26.05]The alleged fraud came to light earlier this month[33:29.49]when a client mentioned the scheme to a senior bank manager. [33:42.73]Question 29 is based on the following news.[33:46.38]At the end of the news item,[33:47.92]you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.[33:51.19]Now, listen to the news.[33:54.02]Some Hotmail users are reporting that[33:56.33]their e-mails are missing from their accounts.[33:59.08]A number of people with Hotmail accounts have posted complaints[34:02.38]on Microsoft forums complaining that their e-mails have been deleted.[34:07.28]Users around the world said e-mails were missing from their inbox[34:10.83]and other folders within their Hotmail accounts.[34:13.96]A spokeswoman for Microsoft said that the issue of[34:17.08]missing e-mails was not a widespread problem.[34:20.25]By Sunday evening the issue was ¡°fully resolved¡±,[34:22.95]she said. The company apologized for any inconvenience. [34:32.58]Question 30 is based on the following news.[34:36.08]At the end of the news item,[34:38.48]you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.[34:40.68]Now, listen to the news.[34:44.34]The number of North Americans who went to the cinema in 2010 [34:48.69]was around 5% down on the 2009 total, figures show.[34:54.72]Box office analysts forecast 1.35bn tickets[34:59.06]will be sold by the end of the year,[35:00.77]down on 1.42bn sold in 2009.[35:05.22]It is the biggest year-on-year drop since 2005,[35:09.08]making 2010 the second-lowest attended year of the decade. [35:13.77]Yet box office revenues remained about the same at $10.6bn,[35:18.88]due to increased ticket prices.[35:22.27]Animated movie Toy Story 3 was the highest-grossing film of[35:26.11]the year at the U.S. box office,[35:28.69]earning nearly $415m. The Pixar sequel,[35:32.91]like second highest-grossing title Alice in Wonderland, [35:36.76]was one of several hit movies released in 3D.[35:40.15]It is thought attendance figures in the U.S.[35:42.85]and Canada will rise next year,[35:44.59]when sequels to hit comedy The Hangover[35:48.58]and Pirates of the Caribbean are released.[35:55.21]This is the end of Listening Comprehension.。