1、2006年 12月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Spring Festival Gala on CCTV. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 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 二、 Part II Readin
2、g 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 attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO)
3、if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 Six Secrets of High-Energy People Theres an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary o
4、ver 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 you long for more energy, the pr
5、oblem 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 many of us suffer from emotion
6、al 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 optimism and vigor. Consider Laura
7、 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 succeed. Unlike physical energy, w
8、hich 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. 1. Do something new. Very little thats new occu
9、rs 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 leak even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines o
10、f life. Thats where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline a 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 a gym in the next town. S
11、he 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 ordinarily tune out. Youll disc
12、over these small things add to your emotional energy. 2. Reclaim lifes 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 about, and
13、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 program that shows Wall Str
14、eeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning. 3. Put yourself in the fun zone. Most 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 find something enjoyable in
15、 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 least desirable properties
16、 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. 4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret. Everyones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy
17、 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 into the present. 5. Make
18、up your mind. Say youve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish or 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 thinking that you have to
19、make the right decision; instead, make a choice and dont 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
20、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 the morning, youre sucking
21、energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person and 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. After all, if its true
22、 that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff? 2 The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of fossil fuels. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 People these days tend to lack physical energy. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Laura
23、 Hillenbrand is an example cited to show, how emotional energy can contribute to ones success in life. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Even small changes people make in their lives can help increase their e
24、motional energy. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 The real-estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it
25、 difficult to _. 10 When it comes to decision-making, one should make a quick choice without _. 11 Emotional energy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give, _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end
26、 of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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. （ A
27、） 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 man can speak a foreign l
28、anguage. （ 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
29、back. （ B） 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
30、more expensive than expected. （ B） The tickets 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 cr
31、ashed into a truck. （ D） He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him. （ 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 abo
32、ut Quebec City. （ C） Brush up on her French. （ D） Learn more about 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. （ A） It was about a little animal. （ B）
33、It took her six years to write. （ C） It was adapted from a 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 livi
34、ng by doing what she likes. （ A） The characters. （ B） Her ideas. （ C） The readers. （ D） Her life 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 th
35、inking. Section B Directions: 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.
36、 （ 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 child
37、ren are always punctual 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. （ A） They havent devoted as much energy to medicine as to
38、 space travel. （ B） There are too many kinds of cold 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. （
39、 C） They tell us what kind of medicine to take. （ D） They show our body is 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. （ A） She stoppe
40、d being a homemaker. （ B） She became a famous educator. （ 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） C
41、alm and confident of herself. （ C） Courageous and forceful. （ D） Distracted and reluctant. （ A） More 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. Section C Directions:
42、 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.
43、For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in.
44、This is very 【 B1】 _ . All languages have two general levels of 【 B2】 _ : a formal level and an in formal level. English is no 【 B3】 _ . The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a 【 B4】 _ level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, 【 B5】 _ books,
45、 and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and 【 B6】 _ that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with 【 B7】 _ , family members and friends, and when we write 【 B8】 _ notes or letters to close friends. Formal language is different from inform
46、al language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. 【 B9】 _ . For example, I might say to a friend or family member, “Close the door, please,“ 【 B10】 _ . Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. 【 B11】 _ . Lets say that I really like
47、 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.“ 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, th
48、ere is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding lett
49、er for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 48 The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done 【 S1】 _ by women ranging from family shopping to preparing meals to doing 【 S2】 _ work still need to be done by someone. Husbands and children now do some o
