【写作】

 

Kid’sUnderstanding of Going to School

 

    What the drawingvividly depicts is that a pupil tells his mother he does not need to go toschool since his phone has already known everything. This picture illustratesthat many students are highly dependent on their phones, overlooking theimportance of personal studies. However, as far as I am concerned, the phonesplay an important but not indispensable role in students’ education.

     There is no denying that mobile phones have brought muchconvenience but we are not supposed to rely on them too much in the process ofstudy. In the first place, we should have a good command of knowledge on ourown to cope with various situations without phones at hand. In the secondplace, it is our personal knowledge that promotes the development of phones.Without the basic education at school, the phones can’t appear in our life.

      All in all, over-dependence on phonesdoes more harm than good. Therefore, we should properly balance therelationship between phones and studies. Only in this way can we benefit mostfrom our learning process.

 

【听力】

1. D) The woman should go on playing chess.

2. C) Mary probably knows Sally’s new address.

3. B) His notes are not easy to read.  

4. A) The man had better choose another restaurant.

5. A) He has been looking forward to spring.

6. B) The man appreciates the woman’s help. 

7. A) Go to work on foot. 

8. C) Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation.

9. D) It has a chemical processing plant.

10. C) He is a salesman.

11. B) Mr. Grand’s personal assistant.

12. C) Provide details of their products and services.

13. D) She listened to recordings of many European orchestras.

14. A) She began taking violin lessons as a small child.

15. B) It was the chance of a lifetime.

16. D) His personal history is little known.

17. C) He was a member of the town council.

18. B) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.

19. A) Theft.

20. D) Have the right documents.

21. C) Use official transport.

22. B) Sell inexpensive products.

23. D) At a meeting of top British businesspeople.

24. A) Insulted.

25. C) There should be a limit to one’s sense of humour.

26. prospering

27. decade

28. opposite

29. sustain

30. In simple terms

31. establish

32. reasonably

33. take into account

34. misleading

35. using up

【阅读】

36-40  A) announcing K) entitled  G) critically  L) potential    D) commitment

40-45  H) develop    J) enhance  O) retain    E) component   C) challenges

 

46 K) In order toavoid other legislation in America and elsewhere, fast-food companies  will have to continue

47 A) Fast-foodfirms have to be a thick-skinned bunch. Health experts regularly criticise themseverely for selling food that makes people fat.

48 G) Companiesare also trying to get customers to buy new and more items, including drinks.

49 I) But whatabout those growing waistlines? So far, fast-food firms have cleverly avoidedgovernment regulation.

50 B) Fast foodwas once thought to be recession-proof. When consumers need to cut spending,the logic goes, cheap meals like Big Macs and Whoppers become even moreattractive.

51 D) But not allfast-food companies have been as fortunate. Many, such as Burger King, haveseen sales fall. In a severe recession,

52 E) Somefast-food companies also sacrificed their own profits by trying to givecustomers better value. During the recession companies set prices low, hopingthat

53 H) As fast-foodcompanies shift from “super size” to “more buys”， theyneed to keep customer traffic high throughout the day.

54 F) Analystsexpect the fast-food industry to grow modestly this year. But the downturn ismaking companies rethink their strategies. 

55 J) In thefuture, simply offering a healthy option may not be good enough.  

56 B) It willprotect them from sunburn.

57 A) It isineffective in preventing melanomas.

58 D) Dailyapplication of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.

59 C) It is notbased on direct observation of the subjects.

60 A) Using bothcovering up and sunscreen.

 

61 B)Well-educated people tend to work longer.

62 B) A rapidtechnological advance.

63 A) Economicgrowth will slow down.

64 C) Even wealthypeople must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.

65 D) Skills arehighly valued regardless of age.

 

【翻译】

        As one of the most ancient civilizations acrossthe world, China is the origin of many elements that constitute the foundationof the modern world. Now China has the world’s fastest growing economy and isexperiencing a new industrial revolution. It also has launched an ambitiousspace exploration plan, including to complete the building of a space stationby 2020. Currently, being one of the largest exporters in the world, China isattracting massive foreign investment. Meanwhile, it has invested billions ofdollars overseas as well. In 2011, China surpassed Japan, becoming the secondlargest economy in the world.

 

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题(二)

【写作】

Modern Life

      In the picture is a person using his computer all the time for a day. This drawing vividly depicts a common phenomenon that nowadays computers have deeply penetrated into our daily life and we cannot do without them even for a minute. However, from my perspective, computers play an important but not indispensable role in our modern life.
     It is true that computers bring great convenience to our life and provide instant assistance. But it is not a necessity. To start with, the addiction to computers may exert a negative impact on our health. Instead of doing exercises in spare time, we may be intrigued by the online fancy content. Furthermore, indulging in computers may isolate us from the social circles. Since we can chat with the virtual friends via computers, we may not bother to communicate with the people around us.
     In conclusion, as the product of the high technology, computers really promote our lives. Nevertheless, it should not completely dominate our life. We should spend more time savoring the beauty of life.

 

【听力】

1. C) He will tell the woman his decision later.
2. B) They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one.
3. C) He has trouble finishing his reading assignments.
4. A) The man had better choose another restaurant.
5. A) He has been looking forward to spring.
6. D) In a theatre.
7. B) His water is quite extraordinary.
8. D) Revise an environmental report.
9. A) They pollute the soil used to cover them.
10. B) Packaging materials.
11. A) By saving energy.
12. B) Only combined efforts can make a difference.
13. C) Bellingham.
14. C) To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible.
15. D) Book tickets as early as possible.
16. D) His personal history is little known.
17. C) He was a member of the town council.
18. B) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
19. C) It is an early warning of some illness.
20. D) Avoid masking symptoms.
21. A) Lying down and having some sleep.
22. B) Having no budget plans at all.
23. A) Many of them can be cut.
24. D) Move to a cheaper place.
25. C) Family budget problems and solutions.
26. particular
27. automatically
28. drag
29. demanding
30. satisfaction
31. failing
32. better off
33. profit from
34. sort out
35. probably

【阅读】
36-40  H)passively  F)harmful    I)previously  L)surfing    C)decade      
41-45  A)climbed   G)outcomes  E)effective   B)consume   D)determine

46 F) He is among a group of educators who last month began circulating a petition（呼吁） opposing automated assessment software.

47 B) EdX, the nonprofit enterprise founded by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to offer courses on the Internet,

48 M) Last year the Hewlett Foundation, a grant-making organization set up by one of the Hewlett Packard founders and his wife,

49 C) The new service will bring the educational consortium（联盟） into a growing conflict over the role of automation in education.

50 E) But skeptics（怀疑者） say the automated system is no match for live teachers. One longtime critic, Les Perelman,      

51 Q) “Often they come from very famous institutions where, in fact, they do a much better job of providing feedback than a machine ever could,” Dr. Shermis said.

52 G)“Let’s face the realities of automatic essay scoring,” the group’s statement reads in part.

53 P) With increasingly large classes, it is impossible for most teachers to give students meaningful feedback on writing assignments, he said.

54 J) EdX is not the first to use the automated assessment technology, which dates to early computers in the 1960s.

55 D) Anant Agarwal, an electrical engineer who is president of EdX, predicted that the instant-grading software would be a useful teaching tool,

56 B) People’s changing attitudes towards family.
57 C) Their number is too small to make a difference.
58 A) A long leave will have a negative impact on their career.
59 B) Surprise.
60 D) They will still face the difficult choice between career and children.

61 C) The decline of the grain yield growth.
62 A) Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.
63 D) They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains.
64 D) The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.
65 B) It is based on a doubtful assumption.

 

【翻译】
    It is reported that courier services in China will deliver about 12 billion parcels this year, which makes it possible for China to overtake the United States and become the world’s largest market for courier services. Most of the parcels contain items purchased online. China offers millions of online retailers opportunities to sell their products at very competitive prices. Just on the day of 11th November, Chinese consumers bought ＄9 billion’s worth of goods from the nation’s largest shopping platform. Since there are many such special shopping days in China, it is no wonder that courier services have expanded in China.

 

2015年6月大学英语四级考试真题(三)

 

注：第三套试题的听力和仔细阅读与前面两套一样，故不再重复

 

【写作】

Be the Master of Yourself

    As is vividly depicted in the picture, a young girl is excitedly telling her mother that she was accepted to the college of her mother's choice. From this picture, we can know that nowadays many parents always make decisions for their children.
    There are several reasons for this phenomenon. Firstly, most families now have only one child, thus parents could pay more attention to their children and spend more time and energy on them. What's more, some parents always think that their children are not able to make right choices, while they themselves are full of life experience and must help their kids make choices, especially at the major turning points of life.
    As far as I'm concerned, parents should gradually change their views about their role in children’s growth and give them more freedom in making choices. Children should learn to make decisions on their own instead of fully taking their parents' advice. After all, they should be the master of their own life.

【阅读 】
36-40 A) assets      E) excellent   L) origin    N) up-to-date  B) attend
41-45 G) guidelines  C) aware     H) involved  D) especially  O) volunteering

46 O) Mr. Jobs ended his commencement talk with a call to innovation, both in one’s choice of work and in one’s life.

47 N) Mr. Jobs suggested much the same thing during a commencement address to the graduating class at Stanford University in 2005.

48 M) There is no conclusive proof, but Mr. Hal Gregersen says it is unlikely that Mr. Jobs could have reshaped industries beyond computing,

49 D) “We can look at and learn from Steve Jobs what the essence of American innovation is,” says John Kao, an innovation consultant to corporations and governments.

50 J) The academics identify five traits that are common to the disruptive innovators: questioning, experimenting, observing, associating and networking.

51 C) Above all, he is an innovator (创新者). His creative force is seen in products such as the iPod, iPhone, and iPad,

52 E) Yet what other nations typically lack, Mr. Kao adds, is a social environment that encourages diversity, experimentation,

53 H) His path was unique, but innovation experts say the pattern of exploration is not unusual.

54 F) Workers of every rank are told these days that wide-ranging curiosity and continuous learning are vital to thriving in the modern economy.

55 L) Apple, by their calculations, had a 37 percent innovation premium during Mr. Jobs’ first term with the company.
【翻译】
      In the eyes of the western people, the basic food that is most closely related to China is rice. For a long time, rice has played a very important part in Chinese diet, so that there is a proverb that goes like this: A clever woman cannot cook a good meal without rice. Rice is grown in most parts of southern China and people usually eat rice as staple food. Since it is too cold or too dry to grow rice in most areas of northern China, wheat is the main crop there. In China, some people make bread with flour, while most people use flour to make steamed buns and noodles.

 

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