大学英语四级真题2006年12月及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级真题 2006年 12月及答案解析(总分：712.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.许多人喜欢在除夕观看春节联欢晚会 2. 有些人却提出取消春节联欢晚会 3. 在我看来（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)BSix Secrets of High-Energy People/BTheres an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get

2、up each morning already weary over what the day holds. “I just cant get started,“ people say. But its not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if y

3、ou long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.What youre seeking is not physical energy. Its emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems de signed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so

4、many of us suffer from emotional fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optim

5、ism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who, despite an extremely weak body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succe

6、ed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You cant simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.B1. Do something new

7、./BVery little thats new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: Its like a tire with a slow leak. You dont notice it at first, but eventually youll get a fiat. Its up to you to plug the leakeven though there are always a dozen reasons to stay s

8、tuck in your dull routines of life. Thats where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifelinea group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life-altering changes. She joined

9、 a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Heres a challenge: If its something you wouldnt ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish youve never eaten. Listen to music youd ordina

10、rily tune out. Youll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.B2. Reclaim lifes meaning./BSo 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 yo

11、u really care about, and then do something about it A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something,“ she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.“ Ivys solution? She started a pr

12、ogram that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.B3. Put yourself in the fun zone./BMost of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to f

13、ind something enjoyable in every situation. A real-estate broker I know keeps her self amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,“ she says. “Its a challengeand the

14、least desirable properties are usually the most fun.“We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, your energy will increase quickly.B4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret./BEveryones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. Bu

15、t from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they cant merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue

16、into the present.B5. Make up your mind./BSay youve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylishor too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you cant decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit

17、thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and dont look back.B6. Give to get./BEmotional 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 t

18、o 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, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you dont smile at the person you love first thing in t

19、he morning, youre sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another personand make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner. Then, expand the circle to work Try asking yourself what youd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient

20、.After all, if its true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff?（分数：70.00）(1).The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of fossil fuels.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(2).People these days tend to lack physical energy.（

21、分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(3).Laura Hillenbrand is an example cited to show, how emotional energy can contribute to ones success in life.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(4).The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(5).Even small changes people make in their lives can help in

22、crease their emotional energy.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(6).Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(7).The real-estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(8).People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it

23、difficult to _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).When it comes to decision-making, one should make a quick choice without _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Emotional energy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give, _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：1，分数：56.00)Section A Questions 11 to 18 are

24、 based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：56.00）A.Plan his budget carefully.B.Give her more information.C.Ask someone else for advice.D.Buy a gift for his girlfriend.A.Shell have some chocolate cake.B.Shell take a look at the menu.C.Shell go without dessert.D.Shell prepare the dinner.A.The

25、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.A.Go to the library.B.Meet the woman.C.See Professor Smith.D.Have a drink in the bar.A.She isnt sure when Professor Bloom will be back.B.

26、The man shouldnt be late for his class.C.The man can come back sometime later.D.She can pass on the message for the man.A.He has a strange personality.B.Hes got emotional problems.C.His illness is beyond cure.D.His behavior is hard to explain.A.The tickets are more expensive than expected.B.The tick

27、ets are sold in advance at half price.C.Its difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D.Its better to buy the tickets beforehand.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

28、of him.四、BQuestions 19 to(总题数：1，分数：21.00)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.A.Study the map of Quebec Province.B.Find more about Quebec City.C.Brush up on her French.D.Learn more abou

29、t the local customs.A.Its most beautiful in summer.B.It has many historical buildings.C.It Was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D.Its the only French-speaking city in Canada.五、BQuestions 22 to(总题数：1，分数：28.00)A.It was about a little animal.B.It took her six years to write.C.It was adapted from a

30、fairy tale.D.It was about a little girt and her pet.A.She knows how to write best-selling novels.B.She can cam a lot of money by writing for adults.C.She is able to win enough support from publishers.D.She can make a living by doing what she likes.A.The characters.B.Her ideas.C.The readers.D.Her lif

31、e experiences.A.She doesnt really know where they originated.B.She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C.They popped out of her childhood dreams.D.They grew out of her long hours of thinking.六、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：21.00)BPassage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just hea

32、rd./B（分数：21.00）A.Monitor students sleep patterns.B.Help students concentrate in class.C.Record students weekly performance.D.Ask students to complete a sleep report.A.Declining health.B.Lack of attention.C.Loss of motivation.D.Improper behavior.A.They should make sum their children are always punctu

33、al for school.B.They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C.They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D.They should see to it that their children have adequate deep.七、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：28.00)A.She stopped being a homemaker.B.She became a famous educato

34、r.C.She became a public figure.D.She quit driving altogether.A.A motorists speeding.B.Her running a stop sign.C.Her lack of driving experience.D.A motorists failure to concentrate.A.Nervous and unsure of herself.B.Calm and confident of herself.C.Courageous and forceful.D.Distracted and reluctant.A.M

35、ore strict training of women drivers.B.Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C.Improved traffic conditions in cities.D.New regulations to ensure childrens safety.八、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：21.00)A.They havent devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B.There are too many kinds of c

36、old viruses for them to identify.C.It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D.They believe people can recover without treatment.A.They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B.They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C.They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D.They show our body i

37、s fighting the virus.A.It actually does more harm than good.B.It causes damage to some organs of our body.C.It works better when combined with other remedies.D.It helps us to recover much sooner.九、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different wa

38、ys, depending on the situation they are in. This is veryU (36) /U. All languages have two general levels ofU (37) /U: a formal level and an in formal level. English is noU (38) /U. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use aU (39) /Ulevel. Formal language is the kind of la

39、nguage you find in textbooks, U(40) /Ubooks, and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions andU (41) /Uthat you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation withU (42) /U, family members and friends, and when we writeU (43) /Unotes or letters to close frien

40、ds. Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. U(44) /U. For example, I might say to a friend or family member, “Close the door, please,“ U(45) /U. Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabul

41、ary. U(46) /U. Lets say that I really like soccer. If Im talking to my friend I might say “Im just crazy about soccer!“ But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say “I really enjoy soccer.“（分数：77.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十、BPart Readin

42、g (总题数：10，分数：90.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、BSection B/B(总题数：5，分数：44.50)12.What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?（分数：8.90）A.It is a kind of iced water.B.It is just plain tap water.C.It is a kind of bottled water.D.It is a kind of mineral

43、 water.13.By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water“ (Lines 3-4, Para. 2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that _.（分数：8.90）A.plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingB.bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterC.bottled water often appeals more

44、to dogs tasteD.dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste14.The “fancier brands“ (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to _.（分数：8.90）A.tap water from the Thames RiverB.famous wines not sold in ordinary storesC.PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas DasaniD.expensive bottled water with impressive names15.Why ar

45、e some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?（分数：8.90）A.Bottled water brings in huge profits.B.Competition from the wine industry is intense.C.Most diners find bottled water affordable.D.Bottled water satisfies diners desire to be fashionable.16.According to the passage, why is b

46、ottled water so popular?（分数：8.90）A.It is much cheaper than wine.B.It is considered healthier.C.It appeals to more cultivated people.D.It is more widely promoted in the market.十二、BPassage Two/B(总题数：5，分数：44.50)17.Today medical care is placing more stress on _.（分数：8.90）A.keeping people in a healthy physical conditionB.monitoring patients body functionsC.removing peoples bad living habitsD.ensuring peoples psychological well-being18.In the first paragraph, people are reminded that _.（分数：8.90）A.good health is more than not being illB.drinking, even if not to