2006年12月英语四级真题及答案

2006年12月英语四级真题及答案 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 许多人喜欢在除夕夜看春节晚会 2. 但有些人提出取消春节晚会 3. 我的看法 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minute to go over the pa quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. Fo r q u e s t i o n 8 - 1 0 , c o m p l e t e t hse wsi e t hn ttehnec ei n f o r m a t i o n g i v e n i n t h e passage. Six Secrets of High-Energy People There’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just can’t get s tarted ,” people s B ay. i n put t’s e ot t m hysical o u l S nergy w hat could a u e ll sse a xtra ab dleepB i t nd p aetter h tiet. ut n t h a n a t a n y t i m e i n h i s t o r y. I c a n a l m o s t g u a r a n t e e t h a t i f y o u l o n g f o r energy, the problem is not with your body. What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and pers wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit. A n d y e t w e a l l k n o w p e o p l e w h o a r e fi l l e d w i t h j o y , d e s p i t e t h e u n p l e a s a n t circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider L a u r a H i l l e n b r a n d , w h o d e s p i t e a n e x t r e m e l y, w reoatke bt o hd e yb e s t - s e l l e r Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed t o wr it e. But she w a s fuel ed by ha vi ng a st o ry she w ant ed t o sha re. It wa s emotional energy that helped her succeed. U n l i k e p h y s i c a l e n e r g y , w h i c h i s fi n i t e a n d d i m i n i s h e s w i t h a g e , e m o energy is unlim ited and ha s not hing to do with genes or upbringing. So ho w do you g i etY c t? s ou t an’t y t imply b p Y ell m ourself t a H o e osit are six practical strategies that work. 1. Do something new. Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak— even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women fri regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. S h e c h a n g e d h e r l o o k w i t h a s h o r t h a i r c u t a n d n e w b l a c k T- s h i r t s . E v e n Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. H e r e ’ s a c h a l l e n g e : I f i t ’ s s o m e t h i n g y o u w o u l d n ’ t o r d i n a r i l y d o , d o i t . Tr y a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy. 2. Reclaim life’s meaning. So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale. The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care a bout, a t d snd hen a i oA c omething i p i I 5 a pbout i t. ase investment b “ manking. b It a istakenly t m Im w elieved m hat something,” s he s “ ays.I f l Butl a 2 eel ost, w ike w t d 2-year-old w her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to d o n a t e t i m e a n d m o n e y t o p o o r c h i l d r e n . I n t h e p r o c e s s , I v y fi l l e d h e r l i f e w i t h meaning. 3. Put yourself in the fun zone. Most o u gf s arown-ups s f re H eriously p h un-deprived. t s a m e d a y - t o - d a y w o r k a s t h e r e s t o f u s , b u t t h e y m a n a g e t o fi n d s o m enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender l o v i n g c a r e , ” s h e s a y s . “ I t ’ s a c h a l l e n g e — a n d t h e l e a s t d e s i r a b l e p r o p e r t i e s a re usually the most fun.” We a d ll f efine d un o c ifferently, b Ic g a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly. ft ourse, I y p j ut an 4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret. E v e r y o n e ’ s p a s t i s fi l l e d w i t h r e g r e t s t h a t s t i l l c a u s e p a i emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you rem yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change t Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present. 5. Make up your mind. Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look st —or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with altern t hi nki ng t ha t y o u hav e t o m a ke the r i ght deci si on; i nst ea d, ma ke a cho ic e an don’t look back. 6. Give to get. Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, t l hen t t isten r B t oo he w h eply.M o ue a he n t ne s ho ear more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, y o u’ re suc ki ng energy out o f y o ur rela t io nsh ip. Fi na l ly , hel p —and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or c ook h d er. T hen,e inner txpand c t w he T a ircle y do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. o w ork. y ry skin After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff? 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1. The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage o fossil fuels. 2. People these days tend to lack physical energy. 3. Laura Hillenbrand is an example cited to show how emotional energy contribute to one’s success in life. 4. T h e a u t h o r determined. 5. Even small changes emotional energy. 6. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children. 7. The real-estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration. 8. People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it difficult to ________. 9. When it comes to decision-making , one should make a quick choice without ________. b e l i e v e s people e m o t i o n a l make in their e n e r g y lives can help 10. Emotional energy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give, ________. Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: I n t h i s s e c t i o n , y o u w i l l shheoarrt 8c o n v e r s a t i o n s a n d 2 l o n g conversations. A t ehe o e nd c f acho or more onversation, q uestions ne will be asked about wha sa t iw dB .a o s t ht h e c o n v e r s a t i o n a n d t h e questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices markedA), B ) , C ) a n d ,Da)n d d e c i d e w h i c h i s t h e b e s t a n s wm ea r,r kt htehne corresponding letter o Answer n S 2 wheet itha s l ingle t t ine hough centre. 注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。 11. A) Plan his budget carefully. B) Give her more information. C) Ask someone else for advice. D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend. 12. A) She’ll have some chocolate cake. B) She’ll take a look at the menu. C) She’ll go without dessert. D) She’ll prepare the dinner. 13. A) The man can speak a foreign language. B) The woman hopes to improve her English. C) The woman knows many different languages. D) The man wishes to visit many more countries. 14. A) Go to the library. B) Meet the woman. C) See Professor Smith. D) Have a drink in the bar. 15. A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be back. B) The man shouldn’t be late for his class. C) The man can come back sometime later. D) She can pass on the message for the man. 16. A) He has a strange personality. B) He’s got emotional problems. C) His illness is beyond cure. D) His behavior is hard to explain. 17. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected. B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price. C) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot. D) It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand. 18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck. C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck. D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River. B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province. C) To call on a friend in Quebec City. D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.