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2012年12月大学英语四级真题（2）
PartⅠ Writing (30 minutes)
注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上，请在答题卡1上作答。
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled
Education Pays based on the statistics provided in the chart below (Weekly
earnings of 2010). Please write at least 120 words but no more than 180
words.
Education: A Worthy Investment
Weekly earnings in 2010($)
Doctoral degree 1,550
Master’s degree 1,272
Bachelor’s degree 1,038
Some college, no 712
degree
High school 626
diploma
Less than high school 444
degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Education Pays
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15
minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the
questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four
choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with
the information given in the passage.
The Magician
The revolution that Steve Jobs led is only just beginning
When it came to putting on a show, nobody else in the computer industry, or any
other industry for that matter, could match Steve Jobs. His product launches, at which he
would stand alone on a black stage and produce as if by magic an “incredible” new
1electronic gadget (小器具) in front of an amazed crowd, were the performances of a
master showman. All computers do is fetch and work with numbers, he once explained,
but do it fast enough and “the results appear to be magic”. Mr Jobs, who died recently
aged 56, spent his life packaging that magic into elegantly designed, easy-to-use products.
The reaction to his death, with people leaving candles and flowers outside Apple
stores and politicians singing praises on the internet, is proof that Mr Jobs had become
something much more significant than just a clever money-maker. He stood out in three
ways-as a technologist, as a corporate (公司的) leader and as somebody who was able to
make people love what had previously been impersonal, functional gadgets. Strangely, it is
this last quality that may have the deepest effect on the way people live. The era of
personal technology is in many ways just beginning.
As a technologist, Mr Jobs was different because he was not an engineer-and that
was his great strength. Instead he was keenly interested in product design and aesthetics
(美学), and in making advanced technology simple to use. He repeatedly took an existing
but half-formed idea-the mouse-driven computer, the digital music player, the smartphone,
the tablet computer (平板电脑) — and showed the rest of the industry how to do it
properly. Rival firms competed with each other to follow where he led. In the process he
brought about great changes in computing, music, telecoms and the news business that were
painful for existing firms but welcomed by millions of consumers.
Within the wider business world, a man who liked to see himself as a hippy (嬉皮
士), permanently in revolt against big companies, ended up being hailed by many of those
corporate giants as one of the greatest chief executives of his time. That was partly due
to his talents: showmanship, strategic vision, an astonishing attention to detail and a
dictatorial management style which many bosses must have envied. But most of all it was
the extraordinary trajectory (轨迹)of his life. His fall from grace in the 1980s, followed by
his return to Apple in 1996 after a period in the wilderness, is an inspiration to any businessperson
whose career has taken a turn for the worse. The way in which Mr Jobs revived the failing
company he had co-founded and turned it into the world’s biggest tech firm (bigger even than Bill
Gates’s Microsoft, the company that had outsmarted Apple so dramatically in the 1980s), sounds
like something from a Hollywood movie.
But what was perhaps most astonishing about Mr Jobs was the absolute loyalty he
managed to inspire in customers. Many Apple users feel themselves to be part of a
community, with Mr Jobs as its leader. And there was indeed a personal link. Apple’s
products were designed to accord with the boss’s tastes and to meet his extremely high standards.
Every iPhone or MacBook has his fingerprints all over it. His great achievement was to combine
an emotional spark with computer technology, and make the resulting product feel personal. And
that is what put Mr Jobs on the right side of history, as technological innovation (创
新)has moved into consumer electronics over the past decade.
As our special report in this issue (printed before Mr Jobs’s death) explains,
innovation used to spill over from military and corporate laboratories to the consumer
market, but lately this process has gone into reverse. Many people’s homes now have
more powerful, and more flexible, devices than their offices do; consumer gadgets and online
services are smarter and easier to use than most companies’ systems. Familiar consumer products
are being adopted by businesses, government and the armed forces. Companies are employing in-
2house versions of Facebook and creating their own “app stores” to deliver software to employees.
Doctors use tablet computers for their work in hospitals. Meanwhile, the number of consumers
hungry for such gadgets continues to swell. Apple’s products are now being snapped up in Delhi
and Dalian just as in Dublin and Dallas.
Mr Jobs had a reputation as a control freak (怪人), and his critics complained that
the products and systems he designed were closed and inflexible, in the name of greater
ease of use. Yet he also empowered millions of people by giving them access to cutting-
edge technology. His insistence on putting users first, and focusing on elegance and simplicity, has
become deep-rooted in his own company, and is spreading to rival firms too. It is no longer just at
Apple that designers ask: “What would Steve Jobs do?”
The gap between Apple and other tech firms is now likely to narrow. This week’s
announcement of a new iPhone by a management team led by Tim Cook, who replaced
Mr Jobs as chief executive in August, was generally regarded as competent but
uninspiring. Without Mr Jobs to shower his star dust on the event, it felt like just another product
launch from just another technology firm. At the recent unveiling of a tablet computer by Jeff
Bezos of Amazon, whose company is doing the best job of following Apple’s lead in combining
hardware, software, content and services in an easy-to-use bundle, there were several
attacks at Apple. But by doing his best to imitate Mr Jobs, Mr Bezos also flattered (抬
举)him. With Mr Jobs gone, Apple is just one of many technology firms trying to arouse
his uncontrollable spirit in new products.
Mr Jobs was said by an engineer in the early years of Apple to emit a “reality
distortion (扭曲)field”, such were his powers of persuasion. But in the end he created a
reality of his own, channeling the magic of computing into products that reshaped entire
industries. The man who said in his youth that he wanted to “put a ding in the universe” did just
that.
注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. We learn from the first paragraph that nobody could match Steve Jobs in .
[A ] intelligence [B] showmanship [C] magic power [D] persuasion
skills
2. What did Steve Jobs do that most deeply affected people’s way of life?
[A] He invented lots of functional gadgets.
[B] He kept improving computer technology.
[C] He started the era of personal technology.
[D] He established a new style of leadership.
3. Where did Mr Jobs’s great strength lie?
[A] His profound insight about consumers’ needs in general.
[B] His keen interest in designing elegant and user-friendly gadgets.
[C] His firm determination to win in the competition against his rivals.
[D] His rich knowledge as a computer scientist and electronic engineer.
34. Many corporate giants saw Steve Jobs as .
[A] one of the greatest chief executives of his time
[B] a dictator in the contemporary business world
[C] an unbeatable rival in the computer industry
[D] the most admirable hippy in today’s world
5. For those who have suffered failures in business, Steve Jobs’s life experience serves as
.
[A] a symbol [B] a standard [C] an ideal [D] an
inspiration
6. What was the most astonishing part of Mr Jobs’s success?
[A] He turned a failing company into a profitable business.
[B] He set up personal links with many of his customers.
[C] He commanded absolute loyalty from Apple users.
[D] He left his fingerprints all over Apple products.
7. What is mentioned in this issue’s special report about innovation nowadays?
[A] It benefits civilians more than the military.
[B] New products are first used in the military.
[C] Many new ideas first appear on the internet.
[D] It originates in the consumer market.
8. In spite of the user-friendliness of Apple products, critics complained that they were
.
9. Amazon, by having hardware, software, content and services
in an easy-to-use bundle, did the best job in following Apple’s
lead.
10. By channelling the magic of computing into products, Steve Jobs had succeeded in
.
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35
minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long
conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked
about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only
once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the
four choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark
the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
411. [A] He needs another week for the painting. [B] The painting was completed just
in time.
[C] The building won’t open until next week. [D] His artistic work has been well
received.
12. [A] Go camping. [B] Rent a tent.
[C] Decorate his house. [D] organize a party.
13. [A] She talked with Mr. Wright on the phone. [B] She is about to call Mr. Wright’s
secretary.
[C] She will see Mr. Wright at lunch time. [D] She failed to reach Mr. Wright.
14. [A] He is actually very hardworking. [B] He has difficulty finishing his
project.
[C] He needs to spend more time in the lab. [D] He seldom tells the truth about
himself.
15. [A] Rules restricting smoking. [B] Ways to quit smoking.
[C] Smokers’ health problems. [D] Hazards of passive smoking.
16. [A] He is out of town all morning. [B] He is tied up in family matters.
[C] He has been writing a report. [D] He has got meetings to attend.
17. [A] He is not easy-going. [B] He is the speakers’ boss.
[C] He is not at home this weekend. [D] He seldom invites people to his
home.
18. [A] Take a break. [B] Refuel his car.
[C] Ask the way. [D] Have a cup of coffee.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. [A] They are as good as historical films. [B] They give youngsters a thrill .
[C] They have greatly improved. [D] They are better than comics on
film.
20. [A] The effects were very good. [B] The acting was just so-so.
[C] The plot was too complicated. [D] The characters were lifelike.
21. [A] They triumphed ultimately over evil in the battle.
[B] They played the same role in War of the Worlds.
[C] They are popular figures among young people.
[D] They are two leading characters in the film.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
522. [A] It is scheduled on Thursday night. [B] It is supposed to last nine weeks.
[C] It takes place once a week. [D] It usually starts at six.
23. [A] To make good use of her spare time in the evening.
[B] To meet the requirements of her in-service training.
[C] To improve her driving skills as quickly as possible.
[D] To get some basic knowledge about car maintenance.
24. [A] Participate in group discussions. [B] Take turns to make presentations.
[C] Listen to the teacher’s explanation. [D] Answer the teacher’s questions.
25. [A] Most of them are female. [B] Some have a part-time job.
[C] They plan to buy a new car. [D] A few of them are old chaps.
Section B
Direction: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,
you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only
once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the
Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. [A] She is not good at making friends. [B] She is not well off.
[C] She enjoys company. [D] She likes to go to concerts alone.
27. [A] Their similar social status. [B] Their interdependence.
[C] Their common interest. [D] Their identical character.
28. [A] Invite Pat to a live concert. [B] Buy some gifts for Pat’s kids.
[C] Help take care of Pat’s kids. [D] Pay for Pat’s season tickets.
29. [A] It can develop between people with a big different in income.
[B] It can be maintained among people of different age groups.
[C] It cannot last long without similar family background.
[D] It cannot be sustained when friends move far apart.
Passage Two
Questions 30o 32are based on the passage you have just heard.
30. [A] Priority of students’ academic achievements.
6[B] Equal education opportunities to all children.
[C] Social equality between teachers and students.
[D] Respect for students’ individuality.
31. [A] Efficient. [B] Complicated.
[C] Lengthy. [D] Democratic.
32. [A] To help them acquire hands-on experience.
[B] To try to cut down its operational expenses.
[C] To provide part-time jobs for needy students.
[D] To enable them to learn to take responsibility.
Passage Three
Questions 33to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. [A] The best way to work through a finger maze.
[B] Individual doing better in front of an audience.
[C] Researchers having contributed greatly to psychology.
[D] Improvements on the classification of human behavior.
34. [A] When you feel encouraged by the audience.
[B] When you try to figure out a confusing game.
[C] When you already know how to do something.
[D] When you compete with other people in a group.
35. [A] Practicing constantly. [B] Working by oneself.
[B] Learning by doing. [D] Using proven methods.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is
read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the
passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered
from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from
44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blank, you can
either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your
own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check
what you have written.
注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。
American today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a
wide (36)
of food available. They have a broader (37) of nutrition (营养), so they
buy more fresh fruit and (38) than ever before. At the same time, Americans (39)
increasing quantities of sweets and sodas.
Statistics show that the way people live (40) the way they eat. American
7lifestyles have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, (41)
parents and children, and double-income families. These changing lifestyles are (42)
for the increasing number of people who must (43) meals or sometimes simply go
without them. Many Americans have less time than ever before to spend preparing food.
(44)
. Moreover, Americans eat out nearly
four times a week on average.
It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people consume. (45)
. This
information not only tells us what people eating, but also tells us about the changes in
attitudes and tastes. (46)
. Instead, chicken, turkey and fish have become more popular.
Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.
PartⅣ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25
minutes)
Section A
Direction: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select
one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word blank following the
passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice
in the blank is identified by a letter. Please make the corresponding letter for each
item on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Y ou may not use
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any of the words in the bank more than once .
Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
French fries, washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast-food lunches and
dinners for millions of American youngsters. But 4 7 a cue from health experts, a group of 19
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restaurant companies are pledging to offer more-healthful menu options for children at a time
when 4 8 is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity (肥胖症).
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Burger King, the nation’s second-largest fast food chain, for instance, will 49
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automatically including French fries and soda in its kids’ meals starting this month,
although they will still be 50 . Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will
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ask parents whether they 51 such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the
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meals. “We’re asking the customers to 52 what they want,” said Craig Prusher, the chain’s
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vice president of government relations. Other participating chains, with a 53 of menu
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options, including Denny’s, Chili’s, Friendly’s and Chevy’s.
As part of the Kids Live Well campaign-expected to be announced 54
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Wednesday —participating restaurants must promise to offer at least one children’s meal
that has fewer than 600 calories (卡路里), no soft drinks and at least two 55 from
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the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low-fat dairy.
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200 calories and less than 35% of its calories from sugar.
8注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
A) adapt I) prefer
B) available J) recommending
C) begin K) species
D) concern L) specify
E) criteria M) stop
F) items N) taking
G) nationwide O) variety
H) possible
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked
A),B),C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding
letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
As you are probably aware, the latest job markets news isn’t good: Unemployment is still
more than 9 percent, and new job growth has fallen close to zero. That’s bad for the economy, of
course. And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or hoping to
change careers right now. But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as you think.
That’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job
turnover (人员更替) data. After all, existing jobs open up every day due to promotions,
resignations, terminations (解雇), and retirements. (Yes, people are retiring even in this
economy.) In both good times and bad, turnover creates more openings than economic growth
does. Even in June of 2007, when the economy was still moving ahead, job growth was only
132,000, while turnover was 4.7 million!
And as it turns out, even today — with job growth near zero — over 4 million job
hunters are being hired every month.
I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s
ability to land a job. It’s true that if total employment were higher, it would mean more
jobs for all of us to choose from (and compete for). And it’s true that there are currently
more people applying for each available job opening, regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.
But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t is their
ability to stay motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable
skills; be creative about where and how to look; learn how to present themselves to
potential employers; and keep going, even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
data shows that 2.7 million people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked within
the last four weeks and were no longer even classified as unemployed.
So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up. Four million people get hired
every month in the U.S. You can be one of them.
9注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
57. The author tends to believe that high unemployment rate .
[A] deprives many people of job opportunities
[B] prevents many people from changing careers
[C] should not stop people from looking for a job
[D] does not mean the U.S. economy is worsening
58. Where do most job openings come from?
[A] Job growth. [B] Job turnover. [C] Improved economy. [D] Business
expansion.
59. What does the author say about overall job growth?
[A] It doesn’t have much effect on individual job seekers.
[B] It increases people’s confidence in the economy.
[C] It gives a ray of hope to the unemployed.
[D] It doesn’t mean greater job security for the employed.
60. What is the key to landing a job according to the author?
[A] Education. [B] Intelligence. [C] Persistence. [D] Experience.
61. What do we learn from the passage about the unemployment figures in the U.S.?
[A] They clearly indicate how healthy the economy is.
[B] They provide the public with the latest information.
[C] They warn of the structural problems in the economy.
[D] They exclude those who have stopped looking for a job.
Passage Two
Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be
routinely screened for new tumors — or doesn’t it?
While such vigilant (警觉的) tracking of cancer is a good thing in general,
researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the
elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050,
it’s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine
testing.
In many cases, screening can lead to surgeries to remove cancer, while the cancers
themselves may be slow-growing and may not pose serious health problems in patients’
remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so
deep-rooted that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop
screening for breast cancer, it caused a riotous reaction among doctors, patients and advocacy
groups.
It’s hard to uproot deeply held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data.
10Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine
screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people
over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or prior personal
experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly. But for the remainder, the
risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like
remaining life expectancy (预期寿命).
A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about
who will truly benefit from screening- especially considering the explosion of the elderly
that will soon swell our population.
It’s not an easy calculation to make, but one that makes sense for all patients. Dr.
Otis Brawley said, “ Many doctors are ordering screening tests purely to cover
themselves. We need to think about the rational use of health care.”
That means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against
the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
62. Why do doctors recommend routine cancer screening for elderly people?
[A] It is believed to contribute to long life.
[B] It is part of their health care package.
[C] The elderly are more sensitive about their health.
[D] The elderly are in greater danger of tumor growth.
63. How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly?
[A] It adds too much to their medical bills. [B] It helps increase their life
expectancy.
[C] They are doubtful about its necessity. [D] They think it does more harm than
good.
64. What is the conventional view about women screening for breast cancer?
[A] It applies to women over 50. [B] It is a must for adult women.
[C] It is optional for young women. [D] It doesn’t apply to women over 74.
65. Why do many doctors prescribe routine screening for cancer?
[A] They want to protect themselves against medical disputes.
[B] They want to take advantage of the medical care system.
[C] They want data for medical research.
[D] They want their patients to suffer less.
66. What does the author say is the general view about health care?
[A] The more, the better. [B] Prevention is better than cure.
[C] Better early than late. [D] Better care, longer life.
Part Ⅴ Cloze (15 minutes)
11Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four
choices marked A),B),C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should
choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding
letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
Strong emotional bonds between
mothers and infants increase children’s
willingness to explore the world — an effect
that has been observed 67 the animal
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kingdom, in people, monkeys and even
spiders. The more secure we are in our 68
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to Mom, the more likely we are to try new
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things and take risks. Now researchers are
discovering that this effect continues into
adulthood. A 69 reminder of Mom’s
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touch or the sound of her voice on the phone
is 7 0 to change people’s minds and
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moods, 71 their decision making in
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measurable ways.
In a study 72 online in April
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in Psychological Science, undergraduate
business students had to choose between
safe bets and risky gambles — a bond
with a
67. [A] by [B] up
[C] above [D] across
68. [A] concern [B] attachment
[C] treatment [D] appeal
69. [A] bare [B] unique
[C] mere [D] just
70. [A] enough [B] ready
[C] easy [D] quick
71. [A] generating [B] regulating
[C] affecting [D] refining
72. [A] exhibited [B] published
[C] appeared [D] advertised
12guaranteed 4 percent yearly 73 or a just as a child leaving for a field trip
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riskier stock option, for example. In half might steal one last reassuring hug 86
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the Mom before stepping on the bus.
cases, the experimenters patted the students
74 on the back of the shoulder for
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about
73. [A] return [B] expense
one second 7 5 providing verbal (口头 [C] cost [D] prize
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的) instructions about the study. Both male
74. [A] seemingly [B] strongly
and female students who were touched by
[C] partly [D] lightly
a female experimenter were 76 more
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likely to
[C] while [D] whereas
choose the risky alternative 77 were 76. [A] rather [B] far
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those who had not been touched or were [C] further [D] pretty
patted by male experimenters. The 77. [A] than [B] as
reassuring (宽慰的)touch of a woman may [C] which [D] that
have induced early associations, 78
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the same openness to exploration that is
78. [A] intending [B]inferring
observed in young children of 79
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mothers, explains Jonathan Levav, a
79. [A] supportive [B] lively
business professor at Columbia University and
[C] strict [D] respectful
lead author of the study.
To further 80 that a woman’s touch 80. [A] enable [B] ensure
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links [C] consent [D] confirm
81. [A] beyond [B] with
feelings of security 8 1 risk [C] for [D] along
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82. [A] relative [B] competitive
[C] different [D] successive
taking, the researchers asked a 82
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group of undergraduates to make financial
decisions after a writing exercise. Half of
83. [A] next [B] other
them wrote about a time they felt secure
[C] minor [D] opposite
and supported, whereas the 83 half
84. [A] hint [B] clue
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wrote about feeling
[C] chain [D] sense
85. [A] especially [B] specially
insecure and alone. Evoking (唤起) a 8 4 [C] securely [D] entirely
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of insecurity made students in the latter
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group 85 receptive to the gentle
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86. [A] toward [B] into
shoulder pats from female experimenters
[C] of [D] from
and much more willing to take a risk—
Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese
given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分。
87. I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never before in my life .
(我感到如此激动)!
88. Yesterday Jane left the meeting early. Otherwise, she
.
(可能会说一些后来会懊悔的话).
89. With the noise going on outside the classroom, I had great difficulty
.
(集中注意力复习功课).
90.This is the first time I (听到他们用法语交
流).
91. All the information you need to apply for your visa is
.
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作文范文
Education Pay
What is shown in the chart above is that those people with high degree earn more than
those with lower. For example, staff with master’s degree receive a better payment
than those with bachelor’s degree, according to a survey of the payment to the
employee. These survey indicates that education degree does have a relationship with
earnings, contrary to the recent theory of useless education.
Recently, there is a heated discussion about the significance of the education. Some
people hold a view that higher education is useless since college education cannot
mesh with the social needs. Some think that higher education is indispensable if you
want to go far in both your studies and life. Now that survey has proved which part is
wiser.
As for me, I definitely support the view that education is necessary for people’s
life. Reading can not only make me survive well in this society with fierce
competition but also help me make sense of life. I pursue for it for my whole life.
1-5 BCBAD 6-7 CD 8. closed and inflexible 9. combined 10. creating a
reality of his own
11-15 BADAA 16-20 DBBCA 21-25 DCDCA 26-30 BCDAC
31-35 DDBCB
36. selection 37. knowledge 38. vegetables 39. purchase 40.
determines
41. single 42. responsible 43. rush
44. Partly as a result of this limited time, over half of all American homes
now have microwave ovens
45. The United States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect
sales statistics and keep accurate records
46. Red meat, which used to be the most popular choice for dinner ,is no
longer an American favorite.
47. N 48. D 49. M 50 B 51. I 52. L 53. O 54. G 55. F
56. E
57-61 CBACD 62-66 DCBAA
67-71 DBCAC 72-76 BADCB 77-81ACADB 82-86 CBDAD
87. had I felt so excited88. would have said something she would regret later
89. (in) concentrating on reviewing / going over my lessons
90. have heard them communicating / talking in French
91. available for free
听力原文
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A Conversations
Short Conversations
11.- W:Have you finished that painting for the new student center?
M: Just this morning, I’ve been working extra hours all week, you know the building opens
tomorrow.
Q: What does the man mean?
12. M: Do you sell camping gear?
W: Yes, we have tents, sleeping bags, just about everything you might need, including stoves.
Q: What is the man probably going to do?
13. M: Hi Jenny have you talked to Mr Wright about the new sports program?
W: well, I contacted his office half an hour ago, and his secretary said he was out for lunch
until 2:00.
Q: What does the woman mean?
14.M：Bill says he’s not working so hard on his biology project.
W: But he spends a lot of time in the lab, doesn’t he?
Q: What does the woman imply about Bill?
15.M: I have to say i find the new smoking regulations too strict.
W: Well, they are for everyone’s health. I have no complaints.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
16.W: Jack asked me to drop off this report. He’s tight up in meetings all morning.
M: I was hoping he brings it in himself, I need to talk with him about it.
Q: Why can’t Jack come in person?
17.M: Should we invite Mr.Smith to join us for dinner this weekend,he has just come back
from England.
W: You can have a try, but as far as i know,he seldom accepts invitations from his employeesQ: What can we infer about Mr.Smith?
18.W: This place doesn’t look familiar at all, we must be lost.
M：Yes，it seems so. Let’s pull in here, while i’m filling in the tank,you go ask the way and
get me something to drink please.
Q: What does the man going to do first?
Long Conversation 1
M: Well ,did you enjoy it?
W: Yes, I enjoy it much more that I thought I would.
M: Really?
W: Yes, I don’t usually go to science fiction films.I don’t think they are much better than
comics on film, if you know what I mean.
M : Yes, sure.And a few years ago,they were certainly like that. But they’ve got a lot better
now.
W: Yes, and historical films, that’s what I really like. I never miss a good film set in middle
ages. Oh, and love stories, I never miss one on TV.
M: Fondly enough, I don’t like those kinds of films at all. But to come back to this one, I
personally didn’t think it was very good . It certainly wasn’t as good as other science fiction films
I’ve ever seen.
W: Wasn’t it?
M: No, not at all. Oh, the effects were very good.
W: Yes, I thought they were marvelous. Especially the battle in space, incredable.
M: Yes, but I was going to say I thought the acting was terrible.
W: Yes. I suppose Jason was too good to be true. And what was the name of the Baddy?
M: Cargon?
W: Yeah. Cargon was really evil, wasn’t he? But I suppose that’s what these films are all
about—good triumphing over evil. And the characters have to be black and white.
M: Well ,yes, but not always. Worth the well wasn’t like for example. Anyway, you enjoy the
film. That’s the most important.
W: Yes, I did. Thanks for taking me.
Q:
19. What does the man say about the science fiction films?20. What opinion did the speakers share about the film they just seen?
21. What to be learned about Jason and Cargon?
Long Conversation 2
M: Can I ask you about your evening class? What class do you go to?
W: Car maintance.
M: What night of the week it on?
W: Wednesday night.
M: And how long does it last?
M: Well, it supposed to start at 6, but that’s a bit of problem because people have difficulty
getting through the traffic. So we start at 6: 30 and then it goes on until the 9 o’clock.
M: And what was your reason for wanting to do the class?
W: Well, I just bought my first car and I don’t know anything about cars. So I thought it was
a good opportunity to learn. I guess most of the peole in the class are in the same situation.
M: Um, and what do you actually do? Do you bring the car along to the class?
W: Yes, we do. And in the first part of the lesson, the first half hour, the man who runs the
class will go though some particular part of the car, and we’ll learn about it. And then we spend
the rest of the time, actually working on my own cars, the same problem.
M: And how many people are there in the class?
W: Mm, I think 16, but 3 quarters of them are women. It’s quite interesing because the man is
obiously used to teaching man. And he always starts his sentence by saying, ” Wow, your chops
were slow.” And then he stops and says “Oh, any woman, you ladies, but...ur..”
M: Mm..sounds funny.
Q:
22. What does the woman say about her evening class?
23. Why did the wman want to attend to the class?
24.What do the people who attend the class do in the first part of the lesson?
25. What do we learn about participants in the class?
Section B Passages
Passage 1
We don’t choose friends on the basis of how much money they have, of course, but lots of
differences can be disturbing to both sides. Aaron, for example,was single, and earns a very goodsalary. Her friend, Pat, the divorced mother of three, is struggling to make ends meet. “We are
both frequent theater-goers,” Aaron explains, “ and I’ll gladly pay for two tickets, just to have pass
company it plays in concerts , but she won’t go anywhere unless she can pay herown way. I hate to
go alone, so we both stay home. It all seems so silly.” Pat sees the situation differently. After her
unhappy marrige to a man who was trying to control her without considering her wishes and
feelings ,she says, “ it’s very important to me to carry my own weight. I’m not comfortable in any
relationship where all I do is take. ”
The difficult situation finally changed when Aaron moved recently. Pat’s children were with
their father, so she took a picnik lunch to her friends new plays, then spend the day helping her
unpack and get settled. “ I was so grateful, ” Aarons says, “ but I persuaded Pat to let me return the
favour in my own way with season tickets to our little theater group. I think she’s beginning to
recognize that she contributes as much to our friendship, but I do”
26. What do we learn about Pat?
27. What draws Aaron and Pat together?
28. What does Aaron do to return Pat’s favor?
29. What do we learn friendship from the passage?
Passage 2
Sun School in the town of Ashbert in England is a day school for children age 10 to 18.It is
based on the value of social equality between students and stuff, and has few rules.Sun School
believes that the healthy growth of the child is more important than academic success. It offers a
variety of lessons and activities for students to choose from. In free time for children to follow
their own interests.Classes are small,and based on the individual needs of each child. The
timetable is fixed.But democratically decided and students are expected to attend.The weekly
school meeting is at the center of the way sun school is orgnized.It mix all the decisions that affect
theschool,including rules, the timetable and accepting or rejecting new students and
teachers.Participating in thease meetings gives children an understand of democratic decision
making and helps them develops their skills of argument and persuasion.The most import
advantage of the school meeting is that it shows the children that the school is really their’s.They
have the right to decide on changes. And the school’s success or failure depends on their decisions
and their behavior.Sun School employs no cooking or cleaning stuff,these jobs are done bystudents and teachers.Decorating and simple repairs are also done by students, it is believed that
school truly belongs to who use it, they must take responsibility for its maintenance.
30. what value is Sun School based on?
31. what is characteristic of the school decision making processur program?
32. why does sun school ask the students to do the maintainance?
Passage 3
Well, to continue, as i mentioned earlier, there is also research that demonstrates that
individuals perform worse, not better on tasks when other people are there. R.W.Harburt did an
interesting experiment. He had his sujects learn a finger maze. This is a game in which you
indicate with your finger the way through a complex system of passages or paths.The subjects
who had an audience did worse than the subjects who did alone.
Now how can we explain these very different results? It seemed very confusing for a long
time. Social psychologist, John Roberts, finally cleared up the confusion about why people
sometimes perform better and sometimes worse in front of an audience. Roberts found that the
presence of an audience facilitates what you already know how to do. That is, if you know what
you are doing, having an audience helps you do it better.But if you don’t already know how to do
something, you will probably make some mistakes and you will make mistakes for a longer time if
you have an audience. That’s exactly what happened to the subjects who were learning the finger
maze.
So, if you were doing well, having an audience increases the chances that you will continue
to do well. If you were doing badly, having an audience increases the chances that you will
continue to do badly. Roberts cleverly pointed out that when you are first learning something, you
are better off working alone than practicing with other people.
33. What did the speaker probably discuss before coming to this part of the talk?
34. When does the presence of an audience facilitate your performance according to Roberts?
35. What does Roberts think as a better way to learn new things?
Section C Compound Dictation
Americans today have different eating habits than they had in the past. There is a wide
selection of food available. They have a broader knowledge of nutrition, so they buy more fresh
fruit and vegetables than ever before. At the same time, Americans purchase increasing quantitiesof sweets and sodas.
Statistics show that the way people live determines the way they eat. American life-styles
have changed. There are now growing numbers of people who live alone, single parents and
children, and double-income families. These changing life styles are responsible for the incresing
number of people who must rush meals or sometimes simply go without them. Many Americans
have less time than ever before to spend preparing food. Partly as a consequence of this limited
time, over half of all American homes now have microwave ovens. Moreover, Americans eat out
nearly four times a week on average. It is easy to study the amounts and kinds of food that people
consume. The United States Department of Agriculture and the food industry collect sales
statistics and keep accurate records. This information not only tells us what people are eating but
also tells us about the changes in attitudes and tastes. Red meat, which used to be the most popular
choice for dinner, is no longer an American favorite. Instead, chicken, turkey, and fish have
become more popular. Sales of these foods have greatly increased in recent years.
