2022年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版

2022年12月英语四级真题及参考答案完整版英语四级试卷采用多题多卷的形式，大家核对答案时,找出具体选项，忽略套数。无忧考网搜集整理了各个版本，仅供大家参考。News1(01)TheWorldPipeBandChampionshipswilltakeplaceinGlasgowonSaturday.Over120oftheworld'sbestpipebandswillcompeteattheChampship.Over4,000pipersanddrummersareexpectedtodescendonthecityfortheannualevent.ItwilltakeplaceattheSt.JamesplayingfieldsinGlasgowonSaturday18Mayfrom10:00amuntil7:00pm.Theeventisfree.Also,afreeshuttlebuswillrunbetweentheeventcarparksandthecompetitionsite.Shuttlebuseswillrunevery15minutesfrom8:00amuntil8:00pm.(02)GlasgowCityCouncilsaysitisestimatedtobring300,000poundstothelocaleconomy.ThefirstWorldPipeBandchampionshipswereheldinEdinburghin1947.TheeventfirsttookplaceinGlasgowin1948.IthasbeenheldregularlyinGlasgowsince1986.

Q1.WhateventwilltakeplaceinGlasgow?Asportscompetition.AyearlyconcertC)Afreecarshow.D)Apipebandcontest.KEYS：D)Apipebandcontest.Q2.WhatdoesGlasgowCityCouncilsaytheeventwilldo？A)ImprovetheimageofGlasgowcity.B)EnrichthelocalcultureofGiasgow.C)ContributealottothelocaleconomyD)Entertainpeopleinlocalcommunities.KEYS：C)Contributealottothelocaleconomy.

News2Summerdoesn'tbeginfortwomoredays,butscientistsarealreadysoundingthealarm(03)aboutdangerousicemeltsgoingonrightnowinGreenland,thevastislandusuallylocksawayenoughfreshwaterinitsicesheet,whichifmelted,canraiseglobalsealevelsbysixmeters.Andresearchshowsthatinrecentyears,itsicehasmeltedfasterthaneverbefore.ThismonthastemperaturesinNorthwesternGreenlandapproach,alltimehighs,researchersareencounteringunusual,surprisinglevelsofmeltingiceintheregion.Themostsignificantconcernhereishowearlythisisallhappening.Greenlandexperiences,annualicemeltandgrowthcycles.Butthisyear,themeltingseasonbeganintheearlyMay.(04)That'samonthearlierthannormal,andsomethingthat'shappenedonlyoncebeforeinthehistoricalrecordin2016.Thatmeansthatnotonlyistheicemeltingveryfast,ithasmoretimetomeltthissummerthanitwouldinanormalclimatesystem.Longermeltseasonslikethisoneseemtoleadtomuchgreatercontributionstosealevelrisethaninpreviousdecades.

Q3.Whatisscientistswarninginthenewsreport?SurprisingriscinglobalsealevelsDangerousicemeltsinGreenlandC)Changingweatherpatternsinsummer.

D)RecordgrowthofGreenland'sicesheets.

KEYS:B)DangerousicemeltsinGreenland.Q4.Whatdowelearnaboutthisyear'sicemeltingseasoninGreenland?A)ItbeganinlateMay.B)Itlastedthreemonths.C)Itstartedamonthearlierthanusual.

D)Itendedamonthearlierthanbefore.

KEYS:C)Itstartedamonthearlierthanusual.

News3TurninguponthestreetsofBlackHallCollaryinNorthernEngland,accordingtopolice,(05)residentsofthevillagehavebeencomingacrossbundlesof20poundnotes,usuallyworth2000poundsintheformerminingvillageinCountyDurham.ThelatestdiscoverywasonMonday,meaningfourofthesecashbundleshavebeenhandedinthisyearand13since2014.Thebundlesareusuallyleftinplainsightandhavebeenscatteredacrossthesmallcoastalvillage.Theownerhastwoweekstocollectthecash,whichisthenreturnedtothefinder,ifnotclaimed,accordingtoPeterLeePolice,DurhamPolicespokesperson(06)saidthemoneyhasbeenreturnedtotheluckyfindersinallcasesexceptyesterday.PolicemanJohnForstersaidinastatementthecircumstancesremainamystery,sowewouldwelcomeanyinformationthatwillhelpusgettothebottomoftheserandomincidents.HetoldtheNorthernEcho,itisn'tanaffluentpartoftheworld.Soforthemtofindcashofthatamountandinstantlythinkabouttakingittothepolicestations,(07)showsthecommunityspirit.

Q5.WhathappenedonthestreetsofBlackHallCollary?A)Bundlesof£20noteskepttuningup.B)Avillagerwassearchingforhislostcash.C)Localpolicemencameacrossbundlesof£20notesD)AbundlecontainingthousandsofpoundsgotstolenKEYS：A)Bundlesof£20noteskepttuningup.Q6.Whatdidthelocalpolicedowiththemoney,ifnotclaimedintwoweeks?Theygiveittocharity,B)Theyreturnittothefinder.C)Theyhanditovertothelocalgovernment.D)TheyplaceanoticeinTheNorthernEcho.KEYS：B)Theyreturnittothefinder.Q7.WhatdidthepolicemanJohnForrestersayaboutthevillagers?A)Theycooperatedwellwiththepolice.C)Theywerepuzzledbythemystery.

B)TheyenjoyedafairlyaffluentlifeD)Theyhadastrongcommunityspirit.KEYS：D)Theyhadastrongcommunityspiriti.

Conversation1W:It'syourbirthdaynextweek.Whathaveyougotplanned?

M:I'mnotsure.(08)Ioftenfeelstrangeonmybirthday.It'slikemybraindecidestohaveacrisis.

W:It'snotentirelyunusualtofeelanxiousorsadaroundyourbirthday.Birthdayscantapintoalotofthingspeopleworryabout,includingtheirachievementsinlifeinthepastdecadeortheiraccomplishmentsofthepastyear.(09)Manybegintosearchforthemeaningoftheirexistenceleadingtobehaviorssuchasendingorstartingarelationshiporplanslikestartingavigorousdietorfitnessprogram.M:(10)IhavewonderfulfriendsandIlovecelebratingtheirbirthdays,butIdon'tlikebeingthecenterofattention,receivinggiftsandhavingafussmade.Itseemstotriggeratypeofsocialanxiety.Ithinksocialmediatoocanintensifythingsasbirthdaysnowplayoutmorepublicly.Birthdayreminderscanbehelpful,butIkindofworryIwon'tbeabletodrumupmyowndayandshowittolookasexcitingasitissupposedtobe.

W:Well,todealwiththebirthdayblues,youshouldnotisolateyourself.It'sbesttograduallyfaceyourbirthdaywithpeopleyoutrustthatwouldhelpyoulearnself-acceptanceorthatit'sokaytobethefocus.

M:Perhaps,orIcouldperceivemybirthdayasanopportunitytodosomethingforothers.Likeaskingpeopletomakeadonationinsteadofbuyingagift.W:(11)Exactly.Orevensimplyseeyourbirthdayasanopportunitytobringpeopletogetherforthemtohavefun.

Q8.Howdoesthemanoftenfeelonhisbirthday?

A)Excited.C)Indifferent.

B)Delighted.D)Strange.

KEYS:D)StrangeQ9.Whatdoesthewomansaymanypeopletendtodoontheirbirthday?A)Searchforthemeaningoftheirlife.C)Callontheirrelativesandfriends.

B)Lookbackontheiryearsatschool.D)Talkaboutfutureplanswithfriends.

KEYS:A)Searchforthemeaningoftheirlife.Q10.Whatdoesthemansayaboutbirthdaycelebrations?

A)Hepreferstohavethemshownonsocialmedia.B)Helovesthembutdoesnotwanttomakeafuss.C)Heenjoyscelebratingothers"birthdaysratherthanhisown.D)Helooksforwardtoreceivingpresentsfromhisclosefriends.KEYS:C)Heenjoyscelebratingothers'birthdaysratherthanhisown.Q11.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoabouthisbirthdaycelebrationattheendoftheconversation?A)Holditonamodestscaletoremovebirthdayanxieties.B)Viewitasachanceforpeopletosocializeandhavefun.C)ExtendinvitationtothosehetrustsmostD)Makeitanoccasiontocollectdonations.KEYS:B)Viewitasachanceforpeopletosocializeandhavefun.Conversation2W:Themetrowasabsolutelyterriblethismorning.M:Oh,wasthereadelay?W:No,butthetrainwassopackedthatIcouldbarelymove,anditwasdifficulttobreathetoo.Ateverystation,morepeoplesqueezedinandIgotpushedfurtherandfurtherinside.WhenIgottomystation,Icouldhardlygetout.OnceIdidgetout,(12)Iwastotallyexhausted.M:Thatsoundslikeanightmare.Whydidn'tyoutakethebus?W:Thebustakestwiceaslongandit'sjustascrowded.M:Well,what'sthealternative?Haven'tyougotacar?W:I'vegotadriver'slicense,butthat'sall.(13)I'msavinguptobuysomethingreasonablysmallandcute,butit'sstillabitexpensiveformeandit'lltakeawhilebeforeIhaveenoughmoney.M:Haveyouthoughtaboutgettinganelectricmotorbike?W:Iconsideredthatforamaybeaminute.Buthonestly,(14)I'vejustseentoomanyhorribleaccidentsinvolvingthosedangerousmonsters.M:Whataboutthosepopularsharebikes?Youcouldregistertouseone.W:Yeah,that'sapossibility.Therearealwaysseveralofthosebikesoutinfrontofourapartmentcomplexes.M:Oryoucouldjustwalktowork.W:Well,it'sfivekilometersfromhometotheoffice.Butyou'vegivenmeathought.Icouldtakeachangeofclothesandjogtowork.Butatthistimeofyear,theairpollutionisarealproblem.M：Ohyeah,Ididn'tthinkofthat.Getataxiifyoureallyhaveto.W：Well,that'sanexpensivewaytogettowork.M：Notifyouusearidesharingapp.(15)W：Goodidea.I'lldownloadoneimmediately.Thankyou.

Q12.Whatdoesthewomansayabouthersubway?A)ItwasabsolutelyexhaustingC)Therewastoolongadelay.

B)Therewasaterriblesmell.D)Shegotoffatthewrongstation.

KEYS:A)Itwasabsolutelyexhausting.Q13.Whyhasn'tthewomangotherowncar?A)Shehasn'tsavedenoughmoneyB)Sheisworriedabouttraflicjams.C)Shehasn'tpassedthedrivingtestyet.

D)Sheisusedtotakingpublictransport.

KEYS:A)Shehasn'tsavedenoughmoney.Q14.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutelectricmotorbikes?A)Theyarepopular.B)Theyaredangerous.C)Theyareabitexpensiveforher.

D)Theyareenvironmentallyfriendly

KEYS:B)Theyaredangerous.Q15.Howwasthewomangoingtogettowork?A)Bybus.B)Byjogging.C)Byrentingabike.

D)Bysharingaride.

KEYS:D)Bysharingaride.

Passage1(16)SteveMillerbeganhiscareerinIT.Backinthelate1980s,beingadeafpersonintechrequiredahugeamountofeffortandorganizationbecausetherewasnoemailortextmessageservice.Everythinghadtobedonefacetofaceorbytelephone.Communicatinginmeetingswasverydifficult.Heneededasignlanguageinterpreterforeverymeeting,butitwasahugeefforttocoordinate."Thesedays,althoughchallengesstillremain,it'sagoodtimetobeadeafpersonintech,"saysMillerOaduoy.(17)"Bigadvancesinspeechrecognitiontechnologyhaveenabledcommunicationtoolstoturnlivespeechintotextinrealtimeonyoursmartphoneorlaptop,andsignlanguageintotextaswell."

Newtechcoupledwithimprovementsinhearingaid,technologyandmedicaladvancesmeansthatMillerisabletofocusfarmoreonhiswork.Hehasbenefitedtoagreatextentfromatinyhearingdeviceinhisear.Itgiveshimadegreeofhearing,andhecanuseavarietyofcommunicationmethodsdependingonthesituation.(18)Hecanemploylipreadingandhavemeetingsviavideoinsteadofonthephone.Thesethingshavemadeahugedifference.Henolongerhastoworryaboutwhetherornothecanunderstand.

Hecanjustconcentrateonhowinterestingthemeetingmightbeandwhatheneedstogetoutofitinordertoprogress.

Q16.WhatdowelearnaboutSteveMiller?Heisasignlanguageinterpreter.HeisadeafpersonworkinginIT.C)Hedoesn'tlikespeakingatmeetings,D)Hedoesn'tuseemailortextmessages.KEYS:B)HeisadeafpersonworkinginIT.Q17.WhatdoesMillersayismakingthingsbetterforpeoplelikehim?A)Improvedcommunicationskills.B)Speechrecognitiontechnology-D)TransformationintheITindustryC)Hecanunderstandwithease.KEYS:B)Speechrecognitiontechnology.Q18.Inwhatway,canMillerbenefitfromattendingmeetingsviavideo?A)Hecanavoidbeingmistaken.B)Hecantakenotesonthespot.C)Togetahugfromfamilymembers.D)Hecanseethespeakers'images.KEYS:D)Hecanseethespeakers'images.Passage2Colorisnowspreadingthroughourhomes,upstaircasesacrosswoodframesandceilings,fillinginneutralspaces.Accordingtooneinteriordesignerwhenpeoplereturnhome,(19)theywanttoseecolorsthatcheerthemupandgivethemahug.Purewhitewallssimplydon’tdothat.Theydon'tlookafteryou.Anotherinteriordesignercommentedthatcertaincombinationscankeyintosomethingonadeeperlevel,transportingyoutoadifferentmomentintime.That'sthepowerofcolor.Ifyouarethinkingtodrycoloronsomeofyourneutralwalls,theadviceisrefreshinglysimple.Chooseacoloryouactuallylike.(20)Don'tgoforacolorbecauseit'sinfashion,oryou'veseenitinamagazine.Ifyou'rewaryoffullcolor,testyourtolerancewithsmallerspacessuchastheinsideofacupboardorabrightwindowframe.ifitgivesyoujoyeverytimeyouopenthecupboard,youcanstarttotakeitfurther.

(21)Onecanalsopaintthewoodenframeworksthesamecolorasthewalls.Helpingtheroomslookbigger.Inthekitchen,paintingtheoverheadcupboardsandthewallsinthesamecolorcanmakeitfeelmorespacious.Whilepaintingthekitchencounters,aboldcolorcanmakeeverythingfeelmoreopenandlighter.Additionally,apaintedceilingisamagicalthingwithoutbeingtooobviousandcanaffecthowthespacefeelsaswell.

Q19.Whatdopeoplewantuponreturninghomeaccordingtothepassage?A)Tofindpurewhitewallsshining.B)Toenterahousewelllookedafter.C)Bigadvancesinsignlanguage.D)Toseecheerfulcoloursallaround.KEYS:D)Toseecheerfulcolorsallaround.Q20.Whatdoesthepassagesaypeopleshouldavoiddoinginhomedecoration?A)Choosingacolourbecauseitisfashionable.B)PaintingtheinterioroftheircupboardsC)Doingthepaintingjoballbythemselves.D)Designingallwindowframesthesameway.KEYS:A)Choosingacolorbcitisfashinonable.Q21.Whatcanonedotomakearoomlookbigger?A)Fitmostofthecupboardsintowalls.B)Hanglandscapepaintingsallaround.C)Matchtheroom'sceilingwithallthefumitureincolour.D)PaintthewoodenframeworksandwallsthesamecolourKEYS:D)Paintthewoodenframeworksandwallsthesamecolor.

Passage3Parentsoftenhearthat(22)readingtotheirchildreniscriticalforsupportingdevelopment,andthemessageisgettingthroughtothem.

Infact,intheUnitedStates,alittleoverhalfofchildrenbetweentheagesof3and5werereadtoeverydayin2007.And83%ofchildreninthatagegroupinthesamecountrywerereadtothreeormoretimesperweekbyafamilymemberin2012.Thisisgoodnewsbecausereadingtoyoungchildrenhelpstheirlanguageandbraindevelopment.

Infact,recentresearchhasfoundthatboth(23)thequalityandquantityofsharedbookreadingandinfancypredictedlaterchildhoodvocabularyandreadingskillsOaduoy.Inotherwords,themoretimeparentsspendreading,thegreaterthedevelopmentalbenefitsintheirfour-year-oldchildren.

Thisisanimportantfinding,butdoesitmatterwhatbooksparentsread?

Anewstudyhasinvestigatedthisquestion.Itfollowedinfantsacrossthesecond6monthsoflifeandfoundthatwhenparentsshowedbabiesbooksthat(24)hadfacesorobjectswithspecificlabel,theylearnedmore.Thisisincontrasttobooksthatdidnotnameimagesorbooksthathadthesamelabelundereachimage.Booksthatnameddifferentcharactersalsopromotedgreaterlearning.

Sowhatdoesthismeanforparents?

Notallbooksarecreatedequal,soparentsneedtochoosethebookstheysharewiththeirchildrenwithgreatcare.

Q22.Whatdoesthepassagesayparentsincreasinglyunderstand?A)Childrenmustreadatleast3timesaweek.B)ReadingisahabiteverychildcandevelopC)Readingtotheirchildrenisimportant.D)Childrenshouldstartreadingatage3.KEYS:C)Readingtotheirchildrenisimportant.Q23.Whatcanpredictchildren'sreadingskillsaccordingtorecentresearch?

A)Thenumberofbookstheyhavereadbyagefour.B)Thespeedoftheirbraindevelopmentininfancy.C)Themumberandqualityofbooksparentsreadtothemininfancy.D)Thequalityandquantityoftimeparentsspendplayingwiththem.KEYS:C)Thenumberandqualityofbooksparentsreadtothemininfancy.Q24.Whatkindofbooksaresaidtohelpbabieslearnmore?

A)Bookswithspecificallylabeledimages.B)Bookswithpicturesofdollsandtoys.C)Booksdescribingthelivesofanimals.D)Bookstellingveryinterestingstories.

KEYS:A)Bookswithspecificallylabeledimaged.Q25.Whatareparentsadvisedtodoattheendofthepassage?

A)Readasmanybooksaspossibletotheirchildren.B)Choosecarefullywhattoreadtotheirchildren.C)Shareexperiencewithotherparents.D)Createpicturebooksfortheirchildren.KEYS:B)Choosecarefullywhattoreadtotheirchildren.

Partm(40minutes)ReadingComprehensionSectionAInthissectionthereisapassagewithtenblasks.YouarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankframalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassageReadthepassagethroughcargillybeforemakingyourchoices,EachchoiceinthebankisidentfiedbyaleterPleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswersheet2witasingletinethroughthecentre.youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Parentingbringsfathersmorejoythanitdoesmothers,accordingtoanewstudy.Theresearchexaminedthreestudies26morethan18,000participants.Acrossallthree,parenthoodwas27withmorepositivewellbeingoutcomesfordadsthanformums.Sowhyarefathershappierthanmothers?"Fathersmayfarebetterthanmothersinpartdutohowtheyspendtimewiththeirchildren,"saidleadauthorKatherineNelson-Coffey.Inonestudy,theauthors28thatdadsweremorelikelytotake"playing"asan29activitybothwhencaringfortheirkidsandspendingtimewiththeirkids,*playingwiththeirchildrelikelyoffersparentsopportunitiestoexperiencepositivefeelingsand30_closenesswittheirchildren,"theysayFathersalsodidbetterthanmenwithoutkids,reportinggreaterhappiness,lifesatisfaction,andfewer31symptomsTheyalsoreportedgreaterconnectednessandautonomy(自主Formums32comparedtowomenwithoutchildren,theresultsweren'tquiteaspositiveMumsreportedgreaterautonomy,butalso"greatertrouble"andfewerpositive33.Mumsreportedhappiermoodswhileinteractingwiththeirkids,comparedtootherexperiences,butnotwhileengaging34inchildcare."Thisdifferencesuggeststhathowmothersandfathersspendtimewiththeirchildrenmighthaveimportant35fortheinwellbeing,"theauthorswriteTheysuspectthatmumsmaybelesshappythandadsbecausethey'remorelikelytohavehigherexpectationsaboutparenthood,Assuch,they'remorelikelytobe"letdown”bytheexperience.A)additionalI)implications

B)associatedJ)interfered

C)composingK)involving

D)cultivateL)note

E)depressiveM)precisely

F)directlyN)superficial

G)emotionsO)therefore

H)however

第一套选词填空答案：26.Kinvolving27.Bassociated28.Lnote29.Aadditional30.Dcultivate31.Edepressive32.Hhowever33.Gemotions34.Fdirectly35.Iimplications

SectionBDirections:ithissecionyouaregoingtoadapasraeeonsiementsanichedtotEachstatementcontainsinformtiongineinoeoftheperagraphsidentssheparagraphromwhichtheingomatoniderived!oumaychoaseaparagraphmorethanonceEachparagraphismarkedwihaleterAnwmerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondlingletteronAnswersheer2Learningtosayno[A]Notdoingsomethingwillalwaysbefasterthandoingit,ThisphilosophyappliesinmanyarcasoflifeForexample.thereisnomeetingthatgoesfasterthannothavingameetingaallThisisnottosayyoushouldneverattendanothermeeting,butthetruthisthatwesa"yes"totoomanythingswedon'tactuallywanttodo.BHowofendopeopleaskyoutodosomethingandyoujustreply,"Sure."Threedayslateryou'reoverwhelmedbyhowmuchisonyourtodolistwebecomefrustratedbyourobligationseventhoughweweretheoneswhosaid"yes"totheminthefirstplace,Evenworse,peoplewilloccasionallyfighttodothingsthatwastetime.Youdon'thavetodosomethingjustbecauseitexists.It'sworthaskingifthingsarenecessary.Manyofthemarenot,andasimple"nowillbemoreproductivethanwhateverworkthemosteficientpersoncancopewith.Butifthebenefitsofsaying"no"aresoobvious,thenwhydowesay"yes"soofien?

[C]Wesay"yes"tomanyrequestsnotbecausewewanttodothem,butbecausewedon'twantobeseenasrudeorunhelpful.Often,wehavetoconsidersaying"no"tosomeonewewillinteractwithagaininthefutureourco-worker,ourspouse,ourfamilyandfriends.Saying“no”tooursuperiorsatworkcanbeparticularlydifficult.Inthesesituations,IliketheapproachrecommendedinEssentialismbyGregMeKeown.Hewrites,"Remindyoursuperiorswhatyouwouldbeneglectingifyousaid'yes'andforcethemtodealwiththetrade-off.Forexample,ifyourmanagercomestoyouandasksyoutodoX,youcanrespondwith"Yes,I'mhappytomakethisthepriority.Whichoftheseotherprojectsshouldldeprioritizetopayattentiontothisnewproject?"

[D]Collaboratingwithothersisanimportantelementoflife.Thethoughtofstrainingtherelationshipoutweighsthecommitmentofourtimeandenergy.Forthisreason,itcanbohelpfultobegraciousinyourresponse.Dowhateverfavorsyoucan,andbewarm-heartec

anddirectwhenyouhavetosayno.BtevenaferwehaveaccountedforthesesociahonsderationsayofusstlseemtodoapoorjosofmanitingthetadeofbetweenyesandnoWefindourselvesovercomnittedtothingsthatdon'tmcuningfullyimproveoesuppothosesroundus,andcerainlydon'timproveourownlives.hottE1Perhapsneissueishowwethinkaboutthemeaningofyesandno.Thewords"yes"andgetsoofrenusedincomparisonwitheachoterthatitfeelsliketheycarrycqualweighinconvesaion.inrealitythey'renotjustoppositeinmeaning,butofentirclyditerentmagnitudesincommitmentWhenyousay"no",you'reonlysaying"no"tooneoptionWhenyousay"yes"you'ressying"no"toeveryatheroption,IlikehowcconominTimHarfordputit"Everytimewesay"yes’toarequest,we'realsosaying"no"toanythingclsewemightaccomplishwiththetime."Onceyou'recommittedtosomething,you'vealreadydecidedhowthatfutureblockoftimewillbespentinotherwords,saying"no"savesyoutimeinthefature.Saying"yes"costsyoutimeinthefuture.“No"isaformoftimecredi.ouretaintheabilitytospendyourfuturetimehoweveryouwant.*YesisaformoftimdebtYouhavetopaybackyourcommitmentatsomepoint.[F]“No”isadecision.“Yes"isaresponsibility.Saying"no"issometimesseenasaluxurythatonlythoseinpowercanafford.Anditstrue:tumingdownopportunitiesiscasierwhenyoucanfallbackonthesafetynetprovidedbypowermoney,andauthontyButit'salsotruethatsaying“no"isnotmerelyaprivilegereservedforthesuccessful.it'salsoastrategythatanhelpyoubecomesuccessful.Saying"no"isanimportantskilltodevelopatanystagecyourcareerbecauseitretainsthemostimportantassetinlife:yourtime.AsinvestorPedroSorrentinoputit,"Ifyoudon'tguardyourtime,peoplewillstealitfromyou."Youneedtosay“no"towhateverisn'tleadingyoutowardyourgoals.[G]NobodyembodiedthisideabetterthanSteveJobs,whosaid,"Peoplethinkfocusmeanssaying"yes'tothethingyou'vegottofocusonButthat'snotwhatitmeansatallItmeanssaying"no'tothehundredothergoodideasthatthereare.Youhavetopickcarefully"Jobshadanothergreatquoteaboutsaying“no":“T'mactuallyasproudofthethingswehaven'tdoneasthethingsIhavedone.Innovationissaying"no'to1,000things.[H]Overtime,asyoucontinuetoimproveandsucceed,yourstrategyneedstochange.Theopportunitycostofyourtimeincreasesasyoubecomemoresuccessful.Atfirst,youjusteliminatetheobviousdistractionsandexploretherest.Asyourskillsimproveandyoulearntoseparatewhatworksfromwhatdoesn't,youhavetocontinuallyincreaseyourthresholdforsaying“yes"Youstillneedtosay“no”todistractions,butyoualsoneedtolearntosay“no"toopportunitiesthatwerepreviouslygoodusesoftime.soyoucanmakespaceforbetterusesoftime.It'sagoodproblemtohave,butitcanbeatoughskilltomaster.

Whatistrueaboutheaithaotrueaboutpooductivity:anounceofprevertionisworthapoundofcureMoreefforiswasteddoingthingsthatdon'tmatterthaniswasteddoingthingsineicientlyAndifthatisthecase,eliminationisamoreasefulskiltharoptimization.ImremindedofthefamousPeterDruckerquote,"Thereisnothingsouselessdoingeficientlythatwhichshouldnotbedoneatall."

36.Peopleoftengrantarequestjustbeouusetheywanttoappearpoliteandhelprul,37.snocasyjobleaningtosay"notoopportunitiesthatwereonceconsideredwortgrasping38.Whenyoudeclinearequest,youaresavingyourfuturetime.39.Peoplesometimesstruggletodothingsthataresimplyawasteoftime.40.Doingeficientlywhatisnotworthdoingisthemostuselesseffort.41.Iisespeciallydificultforpeopletodeclinetodowhattheirsuperiorsaskthemtodo.42.Peopleagreetodotoomanythingstheyareinfactunwillingtodo.43.Accordingtoonefamousentrepreneur,innovationmeansrefusaltodoanenormousnumbeofthings.44.ltisanessentialaspectoflifetocooperatewithotherpeople.45.Refusingarequestissometimesseenasaprivilegenotenjoyedbyordinarypeople.

第一套SectionB答案：36[C]Wesay"yes"tomanyrequestsnotbecause...37[H]Overtime,asyoucontinuetoimproveandsucceed,...38[E]Perhapsoneissueishowwethinkaboutthemeaningof...39[B]Howoftendopeopleaskyoutodosomething...40[I]Whatistrueabouthealthisalsotrueabout...41[C]Wesay"yes"tomanyrequestsnotbecause...42[A]Notdoingsomethingwillalwaysbefaster...43[G]NobodyembodiesthisideabetterthanSteveJobs,...44[D]Collaboratingwithothersisanimportantelementoflife...45[F]"No"isadecision."Yes"isaresponsibility....SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsor

unfinishedstatement.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.

PassageOneQuestions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.We'reeatingmorefishthaneverthesedays.Ataround20kilogramsperpersonglobalfishconsumptionisnowmorethantwicewhatitwasinthe1960s.What'sreallyremarkable,though,iswherethatfishcomesfrom.

farmingratherthanfishingForthefrsttimeinhumanhistory.mostofoutaguarie(*fyfoodnowcomesfromPeopleatearound73milionto