2013年6份四级考试真题（附带答案解析及听力原文）

2013年6月份四级考试真题(附带答案解析及听力原文)大学英语四级考试流程¬)¬(即作文和快速阅读)¬PartⅠWriting(30minutes)atleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.的原因议essivePackagingPartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(15minutes)fromthefourchoicesmarkedABCandD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.SmallSchoolsRisingtudentsareflourishing出生的人)cameofhigh-schoolage,bigschoolspromisedeconomicbureaucracies)，thedifficultyofforgingpersonalconnectionsbetweenteachersandstudentsSATscoresbegandroppingin1963;today,onaverage,30%ofpoorurbanneighborhoodsWhiletheemphasisonteachingtohigher,test-driventohavemadelittleprogress.Sizeisnteverythingbutitdoesmatterandthepastdecadehasseenasofstudentsallmarchingtothesameband.thetopinthecountryonNewsweeksannualrankingofAmerica’stophighs5%ofschoolsnationallyhadfewerthan200graduatesin2007.yearrememberssittingwithotherteacherswatchingstudentsfileoutofantgraduate?”closenessthissystemcultivatesisreinforcedbytheinstitutionof“advisory”classesTeachersmeetwithstudentsingroupsof25,fivemorningsaweek,forngsolution.arithmeticfortheirownschoolsifthey’dlike.Rankingschoolsisalwayscontroversialandthisyearagroupof38schoolsdoordontofferahighqualityofeducationrequiresalookatmanoftheircommunitiesteachers.Andifwekeepworkingtowardthatgoal,someday,perhapsalistwon’tbenecessary.thehopeof__________.AensuringnochildisleftbehindBincreasingeconomicefficiencyCimprovingstudentsperformanceonSATDprovidinggoodeducationforbabyboomersWhathappenedasaresultofsettingupbigschools?A)Teachers’workloadincreased.B)Students’performancedeclined.C)Administrationbecamecentralized.D)Studentsfocusedmoreontestscores.A)Theyareusuallymagnetschools.B)Theyareoftenlocatedinpoorneighborhoods.C)Theyarepopularwithhigh-achievingstudents.D)Theyaremostlysmallinsize.Whatismostnoticeableaboutthecurrenttrendinhighschooleducation?A)Somelargeschoolshavesplitupintosmallerones.BAgreatvarietyofschoolshavesprungupinurbanandsuburbanareas.CManyschoolscompetefortheBillandMelindaGatesFoundationfunds.D)Studentshavetomeethigheracademicstandards.5.Newsweekrankedhighschoolsaccordingto.Atheirstudents’academicachievementBthenumberoftheirstudentsadmittedtocollegeCthesizeandnumberoftheirgraduatingclassesDtheircollegeleveltestparticipationWhatcanwelearnaboutHillsdalesstudentsinthelate1990s?A)Theyweremadetostudyhardlikeprisoners.B)Theycalledeachotherbyunaffectionatenicknames.CMostofthemdidnothaveanysenseofdiscipline,D)Theirschoolperformancewasgettingworse.sothatstudentscould.AtelltheirteacherswhattheydidonweekendsBexperienceagreatdealofpleasureinlearningCmaintaincloserrelationshipswiththeirteachersDtacklethedemandingbiologyandphysicscoursesspiteofthecriticismitreceivesnecessarytouse.rvethechildrenandournationschoolsstudentstotake.PartⅢListeningComprehension(35minutes)Athroughthecentre.ATryingtosketchamapC)Discussingahouseplan.B)Paintingthediningroom.D)Cleaningthekitchen.ASheistiredofthefoodinthecanteen.B)SheofteneatsinaFrenchrestaurant.C)SheusuallytakesasnackintheKFC.D)Sheinveryfussyaboutwhatsheeats.AListeningtosomeloudmusicC)Talkingloudlyonthetelephone.B)Preparingforasoralexamination.D)Practicingforaspeechcontest.AThemanhasleftagoodimpressiononherfamily.B)Themancandresscasuallyfortheoccasion.C)Themanshouldbuyhimselfanewsuit.D)Theman’sjeansandT-shirtsarestylish.AGreypantsmadefrompurecottonC)100%cottonpantsindarkblue.spriceC)Itscomfort.B)ItslocationD)Itsfacilities.ATraveloverseasC)Takeaphoto.B)Lookforanewjob.D)Adoptachild.AItisaroutineofferC)Itisquitehealthy.B)Itisnewonthemenu.D)Itisagoodbargain.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyou.AHostinganeveningTVprogramC)Lecturingonbusinessmanagement.B)Havingherbicyclerepaired.D)Conductingamarketsurvey.20.A)Herepairedbicycles.B)Heservedasaconsultant.C)Heworkedasasalesman.D)Hecoachedinaracingclub.21.A)Hewantedtobehisownboss.BHefounditmoreprofitableC)Hedidn’twanttostartfromscratch.D)Hedidn’twanttobeintoomuchdebt.22.A)Theyworkfivedaysaweek.C)Theyarepaidbythehour.B)Theyarealltheman’sfriends.D)Theyallenjoygambling.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.A)Ithasgraduallygivenwaytoserviceindustry.B)Itremainsamajorpartofindustrialactivity.C)Ithasahistoryaslongaspaperprocessing.D)Itaccountsfor80percentoftheregion’sGDP.24.A)Transportproblems.C)Lackofresources.B)Shortageoffunding.D)poormanagement.ACompetitionfromrivalcompaniesC)PossiblelocationsforanewB)Productpromotioncampaigns.D)Measurestocreatejobopportunities.SectionBsheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.ssageOneQuestionstoarebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.A)Theysharedmutualfriendsinschool.B)Theyhadknowneachothersincechildhood.C)Theysharedmanyextracurricularactivities.D)Theyhadmanyinterestsincommon.27.A)Atalocalclub.B)Atthesportscenter.B)AtJoe’shouse.D)Atthebearingschool.ADurablefriendshipscanbeverydifficulttomaintainBOnehastoberespectfulofotherpeopleinordertowinrespect.CItishardforpeoplefromdifferentbackgroundstobecomefriendsDSocialdivisionswillbreakdownifpeoplegettoknoweachotherssageTwoQuestions29to31arebasedasthepassageyouhavejustheart.29.A)Neartheentranceofapark.C)Ataparkingmeter.B)Inhisbuilding’sparkinglotD)Atastreetcorner.31.A)AttheGreenvillecenter.C)Inaneighboringtown.B)Atapublicparkinglot.D)Inathecitygarage.PassageThreeQuestions32to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.32.A)Famouscreativeindividuals.C)Amajorscientificdiscovery.BThemysteriousnessofcreativity.D)Creativityasshowninarts.work.34.A)Creativeimagination.C)Naturalcuriosity.B)LogicalreasoningD)Criticalthinking.35.A)Itisbeyondordinarypeople.C)Itispartofeverydaylife.B)Itisyettobefullyunderstood.D)Itisauniquehumantrait.ctionCDirectionsInthissectionyouwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthecheckwhatyouhavewritten.thereenoughcampuspolicetodothejob?ThereareofficersintheCampusSecurityDivisionTheirjobistocrimeaccidentslostandfound(38),andtrafficproblemsonistheirsmallestjob.crimesactually.Inthelastfiveyearstherehavebeenno.sevenrobberiesandabout60otherviolentattacks,mostoftheseinvolvingfightsatpartiesOntheotherhand,(44) orwritingonwallsThetheftsarenotthecarefullyplannedburglaries(入室盗.Dowereallyneedmorepolice?Hiringmorecampuspolicewouldcostmoney,possiblymakingourtuitiongoup.PartⅣReadingComprehension(Readingindepth)(25minntes)SectionAtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawardyourchoicesEachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.Pleasemarkthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions47to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage,andfamilieswiththefueltheyneedto49.the52towns.JanetDraneisitsmanager.willfindtheirnextmealWhat’smostsurprisingisthat36%ofthemliveorfourpart-timejobsandthey’restillrightontheedge56.”A)surviveBsurroundingnciallyvesmesticviewedetitionortedM)communitiescessioncirclingseholdsH)gathermulateSectionBsomequestionsorunfinishedstatementsForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedAB),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheer2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions57to61arebasedonthefollowingpassage.rtIfdothesame.survivehugejoblosses,By1932.whennearlyone-quarteroftheworkforcewasmeanpeopleweresuddenlyhappierwiththeirmarriages.Rather,withincomesTheyfearedneitherspousecouldmanagealone.edifficultforthemtofinancetheirseparationsbysellingtheirhomesobdecadeastherecoverytookhold.monthsofunemployment.relationshipshavebeenirreparably法弥补地)ruined.Soit’sonlywhenthebeencreated.oA)tearmanytroubledfamiliesapartBcontributetoenduringfamilytiesCbringaboutadropinthedivorcerateDcausealotofconflictsinthefamilyAstartinganewfamilywouldbehardBtheyexpectedthingswouldturnbetterCtheywantedtobetterprotecttheirkidsDlivingseparatelywouldbetoocostlyceA)MountingfamilydebtsBAsenseofinsecurityCDifficultyingettingaloanFallinghousingpricesAItwillforcethemtopulltheireffortstogetherBItwillunderminetheirmutualunderstandingCItwillhelpstrengthentheiremotionalbondsDItwillirreparablydamagetheirrelationshipWhatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?ATheeconomicrecoverywillseeahigherdivorcerateBFewcouplescanstandthetestofeconomichardshipsC)Astablefamilyisthebestprotectionagainstpoverty.DMoneyisthefoundationofmanyahappymarriagePassageTwoQuestions62to66arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Peoplearebeinglured引诱)ontoFacebookwiththepromiseofafun,freeservicewithoutrealizingtheyrepayingforitbygivinguptoadsofpersonalinformationFacebookthenattemptstomakemoneybysellingtheirdatatoadvertisersthatwanttosendtargetedmessages.becausepeopledon’treallyknowwhattheirpersonaldataisworth.default(默认)tobesharedwitheveryoneontheInternet.havea“lesssatisfyingexperience”.thiendsadmits.IsuspectthatwhateverFacebookhasdonesofartoinvadeourprivacy,it’thehandsofpeopleIdon’tThat’stoohighapricetopay.WhatdowelearnaboutFacebookfromthefirstparagraph?A)Itisawebsitethatsendsmessagestotargetedusers.B)Itmakesmoneybyputtingonadvertisements.C)Itprofitsbysellingitsusers’personaldata.D)Itprovidesloadsofinformationtoitsusers.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutmostFacebookusers?A)Theyarereluctanttogiveuptheirpersonalinformation.B)Theydon’tknowtheirpersonaldataenrichesFacebook.C)Theydon’tidentifythemselveswhenusingthewebsite.D)Theycareverylittleabouttheirpersonalinformation.WhydoesFacebookmakechangestoitsrulesaccordingtoElliotSchrage?A)Torenderbetterservicetoitsusers.B)ToconformtotheFederalguidelines.C)Toimproveitsusers’connectivity.D)Toexpanditsscopeofbusiness.WhydoesSenatorCharlesSchumeradvocateA)Settingguidelinesforadvertisingonwebsites.B)Banningthesharingofusers’personalinformation.C)Formulatingregulationsforsocial-networkingsites.D)Removingadsfromallsocial-networkingsites.WhydoestheauthorplantocancelhisFacebookaccount?A)Heisdissatisfiedwithitscurrentservice.B)Hefindsmanyofitsusersuntrustworthy.C)Hedoesn’twanthispersonaldataabused.D)Heisupsetbyitsfrequentrulechanges.eteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.satisfaction.relationshipsatisfactionForexample,researchersfoundthatamongpeopleindatingrelationships77marriages,thosewhocanadopttheirpartner’sperspectiveshowmorepositive78.morerelationship-enhancingattributesandmoreconstructiveresponses79conflict.Secondbecauseconflictanddisagreementsarean80partofcloseconflictleadtoforgivenessandservetorestorerelationshipcloseness.Inlinethisview,spouseswhoaremoreforgivingshowhighermental83overtime.Increasingly,apologizingcanevenhave84healthforgiving.veegretdonoiddesereforeoverweverngcliningingrivingearsestervalsyayesotestsesedictsmidgroughhiledeperiorusiveficientperienceoreploitslongasB)asfarasCaswellasD)assoonasotionshologyfectiongainstwardoluteevitablentialviousuirenquireivehieverithlityentityitypabilityativesitivectivempetitivespectsnceptsriestlooksedughenedgthenedcreasedPartVlTranslation(5minutes)etsPleasewriteyourtranslationonAnswerSheet2镑).hdeducationforbabyboomerstudentsperformancedeclinedheyaremostlysmallinsizeDSomelargeschoolshavesplitupintosmallerones。eircollegeleveltestparticipationBTaincloserrelationshipswiththeirteacherscityrentmeasuresroomanotherintothefamilyroomandathirdtotheoutside。WThedoorintothefamilyroomisn’tbigenough.Coulditbemadewider?QWhatarethespeakersdoing?anteenfoodQWhatdowelearnaboutthewom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