1、大学英语四级卷一真题 2013 年 6 月及答案解析(总分：710.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Writing (30 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：142.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of doing small thi
2、ngs before undertaking something big. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. （分数：142.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.20)Can Digital Textbooks Truly Replace the Print Kind? The shortcomings of traditional print edition textbooks are obvious: For starters theyre heavy,
3、with the average physics textbook weighing 3.6 pounds. Theyre also expensive, especially when you factor in the average college students limited budget, typically costing hundreds of dollars every semester. But the worst part is that print versions of textbooks are constantly undergoing revisions. M
4、any professors require that their students use only the latest versions in the classroom, essentially rendering older texts unusable. For students, it means theyre basically stuck with a four pound paperweight that they cant sell back. Which is why digital textbooks, if they live up to their promise
5、, could help ease many of these shortcomings. But till now, theyve been something like a mirage(幻影) in the distance, more like a hazy(模糊的) dream than an actual reality. Imagine the promise: Carrying all your textbooks in a 1.3 pound iPad? It sounds almost too good to be true. But there are a few pil
6、ot schools already making the transition(过渡) over to digital books. Universities like Cornell and Brown have jumped onboard. And one medical program at the University of California, Irvine, gave their entire class iPads with which to download textbooks just last year. But not all were eager to jump
7、aboard. “People were tired of using the iPad textbook besides using it for reading.“ says Kalpit Shah, who will be going into his second year at Irvines medical program this fall. “They werent using it as a source of communication because they couldnt read or write in it. So a third of the people in
8、 my program were using the iPad in class to take notes, the other third were using laptops and the last third were using paper and pencil.“ The reason it hasnt caught on yet, he tells me. is that the functionality of e-edition textbooks is incredibly limited, and some students just arent motivated t
9、o learn new study behavior. But a new application called Inkling might change all that. The company just released an updated version last week, and itll be utilized in over 50 undergraduate and graduate classrooms this coming school year. “Digital textbooks are not going to catch on,“ says Inkling C
10、EO Matt Maclnnis as hes giving me a demo(演示) over coffee. “What I mean by that is the current perspective of the digital textbook is its an exact copy of the print book. Theres Course Smart, etc., these guys who take an image of the page and put it on a screen. If thats how were defining digital tex
11、tbooks, theres no hope of that becoming a mainstream product.“ He calls Inkling a platform for publishers to build rich multimedia content from the ground up, with a heavy emphasis on real-world functionality. The traditional textbook merely serves as a skeleton. At first glance Inkling is an impres
12、sive experience. After swiping (触及) into the iPad app (应用软件), which you can get for free here, he opens up a few different types of textbooks. Up first is a chemistry book. The boot time is pretty fast, and he navigates through (浏览) a few chapters before swiping into a fully rendered 3D molecule tha
13、t can be spun around to view its various building blocks. “Publishers give us all of the source media, artwork, videos,“ he says. “We help them think through how to actually build something for this platform.“ Next he pulls up a music composition textbook, complete with playable demos. Its a learnin
14、g experience that attacks you from multiple sensory directions. Its clear why this would be something a music major would love. But the most exciting part about Inkling, to me. is its notation (批注) system. Heres how it works: When you purchase a used print book, it comes with its previous owners hig
15、hlights and notes in the margins. It uses the experience of someone who already went through the class to help improve your reading (how much you trust each notation is obviously up to you). But with Inkling, you can highlight a piece of content and make notes. Heres where things get interesting, th
16、ough: If a particularly important passage is highlighted by multiple Inkling users, that information is stored on the cloud and is available for anyone reading the same textbook to come across. That means users have access to notes from not only their classmates and Facebook friends, but anyone who
17、purchased the book across the country. The best comments are then sorted democratically by a voting system, meaning that your social learning experience is shared with the best and brightest thinkers. As a bonus, professors can even chime in (插话) on discussions. Theyll be able to answer the question
18、s of students who are in their class directly via the interactive book. Of course, Inkling addresses several of the other shortcomings in traditional print as well. Textbook versions are constantly updated, motivating publishers by minimizing production costs (the big ones like McGraw-Hill are alrea
19、dy onboard). Furthermore, students will be able to purchase sections of the text instead of buying the whole thing, with individual chapters costing as little as $ 2.99. There are, however, challenges. “It takes efforts to build each book, “Maclnnis tells me. And its clear why. Each interactive text
20、book is a media-heavy experience built from the ground up, and you can tell that it takes a respectable amount of manpower to put together each one. For now the app is also iPad-exclusive. and though a few of these educational institutions are giving the hardware away for free, for other students wh
21、o dont have such a luxury its an added layer of cost- and an expensive one at that. But this much is clear: The traditional textbook model is and has been broken for quite some time. Whether digitally interactive ones like Inkling actually take off or not remains to be seen, and we probably wont hav
22、e a definite answer for the next few years. However, the solution to any problem begins with a step in a direction. And at least for now, that hazy mirage in the distance? A little more tangible (可触摸的) , a little less of a dream.（分数：71.20）(1).The biggest problem with traditional print textbooks is t
23、hat _.（分数：7.12）A.they are not reused once a new edition comes outB.they cost hundreds of dollars every semesterC.they are too heavy to carry aroundD.they take a longer time to revise(2).What does the author say about digital textbooks?（分数：7.12）A.It is not likely they will replace traditional textboo
24、ks.B.They havent fixed all the shortcomings of print books.C.Very few of them are available in the market.D.Many people still have difficulty using them.(3).According to Kalpit Shah, some students still use paper and pencil because _. （分数：7.12）A.they find it troublesome to take notes with an iPadB.t
25、hey are unwilling to change their study behaviorC.they have got tired of reading on the iPadD.they are not used to reading off the screen(4).Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis explains that the problem with Course Smarts current digital textbooks is that _.（分数：7.12）A.they have to be revised repeatedlyB.they
26、are inconvenient to use in classC.they are different from most mainstream productsD.they are no more than print versions put on a screen(5).Matt Maclnnis describes the updated version of Inkling as _. （分数：7.12）A.a good example of the mainstream productsB.a marvelous product of many creative ideasC.a
27、 platform for building multimedia contentD.a mere skeleton of traditional textbooks(6).The author is most excited about Inklings notation system because one can _. （分数：7.12）A.share his learning experience with the best and brightest thinkersB.participate in discussions with classmates and Facebook f
28、riendsC.vote for the best learners democraticallyD.store information on the cloud(7).One additional advantage of the interactive digital textbook is that _. （分数：7.12）A.students can switch to different discussions at any pointB.students can download relevant critical commentsC.professors can join in
29、students online discussionsD.professors can give prompt feedback to students homework(8).One of the challenges to build an interactive digital textbook from the ground up is that it takes a great deal of _.（分数：7.12）_(9).One problem for students to replace traditional textbooks with interactive digit
30、al ones is the high _ of the hardware.（分数：7.12）_(10).According to the author, whether digital textbooks will catch on still _.（分数：7.12）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：56.96)A.The woman is the managers secretary.B.The man found himself in a wrong place.C.The man is the managers business associate.D.
31、The woman was putting up a sign on the wall.A.He needs more time for the report.B.He needs help to interpret the data.C.He is sorry not to have helped the woman.D.He does not have sufficient data to go on.A.A friend from New York.B.A message from Tony.C.A postal delivery.D.A change in the weather.A.
32、She is not available until the end of next week.B.She is not a reliable source of information.C.She does not like taking exams.D.She does not like psychology.A.He will help the woman carry the suitcase.B.The womans watch is twenty minutes fast.C.The woman shouldnt make such a big fuss.D.There is no
33、need for the woman to be in a hurry.A.Mary is not so easygoing as her.B.Mary and she have a lot in common.C.She finds it hard to get along with Mary.D.She does not believe what her neighbors said.A.At an information service.B.At a car wash point.C.At a repair shop.D.At a dry cleaners.A.The woman cam
34、e to the concert at the mans request.B.The man is already fed up with playing the piano.C.The piece of music the man played is very popular.D.The mans unique talents are the envy of many people.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：49.84)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.48）
35、A.He has taught Spanish for a couple of years at a local school.B.He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.C.He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago.D.He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit.A.He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.B.He is eage
36、r to find a job with an increased salary.C.He likes to work in a company close to home.D.He would rather get a less demanding job.A.SportsB.TravelC.Foreign languagesD.Computer gamesA.When he is supposed to start work.B.What responsibilities he would have.C.When he will be informed about his applicat
37、ion.D.What career opportunities her company can offer.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.36）A.She is pregnant.B.She is over 50.C.She has just finished her project.D.She is a good saleswoman.A.He takes good care of Lisa.B.He is the CEO of a giant company.C.He
38、is good at business management.D.He works as a sales manager.A.It is in urgent need of further development.B.It produces goods popular among local people.C.It has been losing market share in recent years.D.It is well positioned to compete with the giants.Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on t
39、he conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.48）A.It is lined with tall trees.B.It has high buildings on both sides.C.It was widened recently.D.It used to be dirty and disorderly.A.They repaved it with rocks.B.They built public restrooms on it.C.They beautified it with plants.D.They set up cooking fac
40、ilities near it.A.What makes life enjoyable.B.How to work with tools.C.What a community means.D.How to improve health.A.They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract.B.They were encouraged by the city officials praise.C.They wanted to prove they were as capable as boys.D.They derived happiness fr
41、om the constructive work.Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.36）A.The majority of them think it less important than computers.B.Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned.C.The majority of them find it interesting.D.Few of them read more than ten
42、 books a year.A.Novels and stories.B.History and science books.C.Mysteries and detective stories.D.Books on culture and tradition.A.Watching TV.B.Listening to music.C.Reading magazines.D.Playing computer games.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.36）A.
43、Advice on the purchase of cars.B.Information about the new green-fuel vehicles.C.Trends for the development of the motor car.D.Solutions to global fuel shortage.A.Limited driving range.B.The short life of batteries.C.Huge recharging expenses.D.The unaffordable high price.A.They need to be further im
44、proved.B.They can easily switch to natural gas.C.They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy.D.They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：71.20)My favorite T.V. show? “The Twilight Zone.“ I (36) 1 like the episode called “The Printers
45、 Devil.“ Its about a newspaper editor whos being (37) 2 out of business by a big newspaper syndicate - you know, a group of papers (38) 3 by the same people. Hes about to (39) 4 suicide when hes interrupted by an old man who says his name is Smith. The editor is not only offered $5000 to pay off his
46、 newspapers (40) 5, but this Smith character also offers his (41) 6 for free. It turns out that the guy (42) 7 the printing machine with amazing speed, and soon hes turning out newspapers with (43) 8 headlines. The small paper is successful again. The editor is amazed at how quickly Smith gets his s
47、tories only minutes after they happen - but soon hes presented with a contract to sign. Mr. Smith, it seems, is really the devil! (44) 9, so he agrees to sign. But soon Smith is reporting the news even before it happens - and its all terrible one disaster after another. (45) 10. I really like these old episodes of “The Twilight Zone“ because the stories are fascinating. (46) 11.（分数：71.20）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:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：35.60)Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passag
