四级作文预测30题（五篇）

第一篇：四级作文预测30题

预测一

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Attend Your Classes Regularly。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.现在大学校园里，迟到、早退、旷课是常见的现象 2.保证学生的出勤率对大学教育的重要性 3.作为一个大学生应该怎样做

Attend Your Classes Regularly

Nowadays it is a very common phenomenon that some university students are late for or even absent from classes.And still there are some students who slip out of the classroom before the class is over.Class attendance has become a thorny problem to both the students and teachers.In fact, it is very important for the students to attend their classes regularly.First, it will ensure you to catch up with the teachers in your learning.That is very helpful to you if you want to do a good job in your study.Second, attending classes regularly is a way of showing respect to your teachers ,too.Your teachers will feel bad if the students do not attend their classes, which, in turn, will affect their teaching and be no good for the students.Third, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is of great importance for the students to do a good job in the future.Therefore, we university students should form the good habit of attending our classes regularly from now on.And some day we‘ll benefit from it.点评：2008年元月三日，中山大学博士发帖称遭导师虐待；2008年元月四日，中国政法大学爆“杨帆门”事件；近几年，中小学老师或打学生或猥亵学生、体罚学生等各类新闻不断曝光，进而引发了师生关系的大讨论。本预测题为四级考试传统的问题解决型的写作，与校园生活密切相关。

预测二

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Students’ Rating of Their Teachers。You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.学生给老师打分已经普遍 2.人们对其持不同态度 3.我的看法

Students‘ Rating of Their Teachers

Nowadays, it has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade teachers as for teachers to grade students.In some universities students‘ rating has even become the only source of information on teaching effectiveness..This, however, has caused great controversy.Some are in favor of the rating system, They hold that since students attend the teachers‘ classes every day, they should have their opinion about their teachers‘ effectiveness.Others, on the contrary, are strongly against it.They believe that there is much more to teaching than what is shown on students‘ rating forms.Students should not be expected to judge whether the materials they use are up to date or how well the teacher knows about the subject.These judgments require professional knowledge, which is best left for the teachers‘ colleagues.I think students‘ rating of their teachers is necessary, but it should be conducted in a way that can really shed meaningful light on teachers‘ performance.Instead of rating the teachers‘ knowledge on the subject, students should be asked to estimate what they have learned in a course, and to report on such things as a teacher‘s ability to communicate with students, his or her relationship with students, and his or her ability to arouse students‘ interest in the subject.点评：越来越多的高校采取让学生给老师打分的形式来了解教学反馈，并以此作为促进教学质量的有效手段。对此做法，管理部门及教学双方褒贬不一，看法迥异。本预测题为校园生活热议话题，值得关注。

预测三

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On a Harmonious Dormitory Life.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.宿舍生活有时会出现不和谐的情况;2.一个和谐宿舍生活的必要性;3.如何创造和谐的宿舍生活。On a Harmonious Dormitory Life Dormitory life is an indispensable part of college life.But sometimes the harmony in the dormitory be disturbed in one way or another.As is known to all, a harmonious dormitory life is important to college students and benefits all the members.On one hand, we can have a good rest and put our heart into study.On the other hand, we will have a good mood and enjoy being together.There are several ways to create and maintain a harmonious dormitory life.Firstly, you have to evaluate your life-style and try to get rid of your dirty habits, if there are any.Secondly, when an annoying situation arises, you‘ll just have to learn to tolerate each other and co-exist.Thirdly, you‘ll have to share with each other and make good friends.In conclusion, we should try our best to build a harmonious dormitory life for the sake of good study and good life.点评：“和谐”成为我们当今社会词频概率最高用词，就社会而言，倡导建立和谐社会；就家庭而言，提倡建设和谐家庭；就校园来讲，则要建立和谐校园；和谐两字似乎无所不在，大学生宿舍生活同样需要和谐。本预测题与四级考试热点密切相关，又为典型的校园生活主题，值得关注。

预测四

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Brief Introduction to the University.You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines: 假设你是一名学生志愿者，要给来你们学校参观的外国朋友介绍学校情况。内容应包括学校历史、规模、教学现状以及未来目标等。A Brief Introduction to the University Distinguished guests, Welcome to our university.Before you start to look around, allow me to give you a brief account of the school.Founded in 1927, our university is one of this city‘s earliest universities of liberal arts.It is staffed with an excellent faculty, and has a total enrollment of over 10,000 students.In the past years, it has turned out numerous well-qualified students and found its graduates active in professions of all walks of life.Since its establishment, the university has always steered itself toward the objective that its students have an overall healthy development.Not only does it provide the students with basic academic courses, but it manages to expose them to the up-to-date knowledge.Besides, students are free to participate in colorful campus activities and social practice, which are intended for broadening their mind and developing their potential talent.Currently, both our faculty and students are making every effort to improve the quality of our education in the direction of a first-rate university.Thank you.点评：近几年，随着我国顺利加入世贸组织以及经济全球化步伐的加快，许多国内高校纷纷与国外大学合作办学，教育走向国际化成为人们关注的热点，也是大学生门比较关心的热点问题。本预测题为热议校园生活话题，与2004年旅游景点介绍2006年考查的名校校园开放如出一辙。

预测五

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a friend who will come to your city to see you.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 假设你是李明, 你的一个朋友张伟准备到你所在的城市来旅游，但你有事不能接待。写封信给他，解释你不能接待的原因，并说明你所做的安排。A Letter to a Friend Dear Zhang Wei, I‘m glad to know that you are coming to my city during the summer vacation.However, I‘m afraid there‘s some bad news.I‘m planning to take part in an international conference to be held in another city during the time of your visit.All the top scientists in my field will show up at the conference.More importantly, I‘m lucky enough to have been selected to give a speech on behalf of my research team at the Conference.I really can‘t miss it.I understand that it‘ll be your first time to this city and I‘m your only friend here.I‘ve asked my roommate to meet you at the airport, and you can stay in my room.He is a very nice person and he will show you around the city.Hope you two will get on well and have a nice holiday!Yours, Li Ming

预测六

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Living alone or Living with Roommates? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1． 有人认为大学里应独自生活 2． 另一些认为大学里应与别人同住 3． 你的看法

Living alone or Living with Roommates Nowadays, there has appeared a heated discussion among the college students as to whether they should live alone outside the campus or live together with other roommates in the students‘ dormitory.Opinions are divided over the matter.Those who are in favor of Living alone maintain that it is very convenient to live by themselves.They can enjoy absolute freedom in a room of their own.They can have their own timetable without disturbing others.They are also free to equip the room with a personal computer so that they can have easy access to the Internet.But others argue that living with roommates has attractions of its own.With several students sharing the same room, each person‘s experiences can be greatly enriched.They can learn a lot from talking to one another.By learning to tolerate the differences between individuals, they can become more mature.As far as I‘m concerned, I prefer to live with roommates because I love the feeling of belonging.Besides, it is a lot cheaper to live in a dorm than to rent a apartment outside the campus.点评：本文与校园生活密切相关，也是近年来出现的现象，人们对此的看法各异，2003年后，四级作文考查加大了学校生活类题目的考查，因为这类题材不存在地域的差异，不同地域的同学都有话可说。本预测题即为校园生活类话题，与刚考完的四级作文话题类似，符合命题者出题思路，值得引起重视。

预测七

Direction: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic :Cell Phones.You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline below: 1.描述上图所示的手机用户数的变化情况 2.出现这种情况的原因 3.对此现象作出评价 Cell Phones As is shown in the chart, cell phones are becoming increasingly popular within China.In 1999, the number of cell phones in use was only 2 million, but in 2002, the number reaches 5 million.And in the year 2005, the number has suddenly soared to 9 million.There are many factors contributing to this development.Firstly, a cell phone has no wires and can be carried everywhere easily.Secondly, a cell phone is something wonderful that we can have fun with news, games, music and chat through sending short messages.Thirdly, the drop in price and the simultaneous improvement in the functions have made it possible for an average person to make use of cell phone.The wide use of cell phones has make them more and more indispensable in people‘s daily life.The many functions of the cell phone have made certain people reluctant to separate themselves from their cell phone.点评：随着我国经济的快速发展，人民的生活水平不断改善，通讯业的日新月异的发展，使得手机使用普及化，成为人们日常生活的必需品，对此的利弊人们看法各异。本预测题为热点话题，同样是年轻人较熟悉和经常讨论的话题，值得关注。

预测八

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic Advertisement.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.广告的作用 2.广告的形式多样 3.广告的夸张性 Advertisement Advertisements are forcing their way into people‘s lives.People refer to advertisements in their daily lives because they are consumers.The advertisers are usually manufacturers, retailers and salesmen.Their merchandise needs to be advertised to bring it to the attention to the customers.Thus nearly every product is advertised in some way.To a large extent, good advertising leads to success while bad advertising can mean failure.There are many ways to advertise and ‗ads‘ come in different forms.Newspapers carry advertisements.Some products are publicized on TV and radio which bring them into notice of a wide audience.Billboards also carry advertising.Advertising is a big industry now and many agencies have been set up to furnish a variety of forms..However, advertising is not always truthful.A product is often misrepresented.The advertiser exaggerates the benefits of the merchandise he wants to sell.Thus, he misrepresents the truth.The consumer falls victim to such advertising.Millions of people have bought advertised products and have been dissatisfied with them。

点评：这是一篇说明文，用说明的表达方式来解说事物，阐明事理。写好说明文，不仅要抓住特征，注意条理，而且要巧妙运用说明方法，像下定义、举例子、作比较、分类别、列数字、打比方等

预测九

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: A Letter to the President of the University about Improving the Sports Facilities on Campus.You should write no more than 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese: 假设你是李明，请你写一封信给校长，建议改善本校体育设施状况，内容应涉及体育设施对大学生的重要性，对目前学校体育设施的状况可以表扬，可以提出批评建议，也可以兼而有之。

A Letter to the President of the University Dear Mr.President, I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about the sports facilities on campus.I have noticed that our university has very limited resources in terms of opportunities to participate in sports, especially given that the number of students on campus is increasing every year.As we both know, sports are very important for the sound growth of young people.If they have access to quality sports facilities, young people are able to choose a healthier lifestyle, to boost self-esteem and confidence, and to build a positive outlook and sense of achievement.My proposal is to build a new sports area.It should be designed with soccer players, basketball players, and ping-pong players in mind.It should have a different section for each activity and be available to students all year round.I believe such facilities will meet our sporting needs.Thank you for your reading this letter.Yours faithfully, Li Ming 点评：本预测题仿真度颇高，为校园生活话题，与在校大学生日常生活密切相关，是最近几年侧重考查的题材。2002年1月考查了就本校食堂状况给校长写一封信.预测十

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Blog.You should write at least 120 words based on the chart and outline given below: 下图是2007年1-10月中国博客服务人均月度有效浏览时间及增长率，描述变化，说明原因。

Blog This histogram shows the number of people using blog services from January to October in 2007.From it we can see that the number of users increased monthly from January to August, except February.After two peak months, July and August, the number dropped slightly in September, while in October it picked up again.Possible reasons for these changes are first, in February Chinese people celebrated the most important festival——Chinese New Year.This means more people spent more time with their families and friends, and therefore they didn‘t have as much time for surfing online.Secondly, college students are the main users of blog services.While in July and August，they had summer holidays, which enabled them to have more spare time reading and writing blogs.Thirdly, with improvements of blog services and the influence of some ―star bloggers‖, most of whom are celebrities, blogs are becoming an important way for people to express themselves and communicate with others.So more and more people are starting to use these services, which help explain the overall increase shown here.预测十一

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic College Students‘ Job Hunting.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1.近几年出现了大学生就业难的现象

2.产生这种现象的原因（如大学生追求的目标过高，专业不对口等）3.如何解决这一问题（改变就业观念，大学生再培训等）College Students‘ Job Hunting

In recent years, college students find it increasingly difficult to get a job.It sounds strange since young college students are usually intelligent, well-educated phenomenon, aspirant and eager to bring their talent into full play.Then what underlies the strange phenomenon? There are several reasons for this.To begin with, nowadays college students aim too high.All they want are ―good‖ jobs which could offer good salary, comfortable working conditions, high social status among others.Consequently, most college students are unwilling to accept vacant jobs they consider not ―good‖ enough.Another reason is that there is a big gap between the majors some students study in school and the demands of vacant jobs.So companies think some students are not fit for the jobs.Solution to the problem requires efforts on both the society and the students.The companies should value the students, talent and knowledge while the latter should not merely aim at material gains.They should be down-to–earth in building up their career.Furthermore, they should face their weak points so as to improve themselves and be more competent.点评：本预测题为社会热点话题。近年来大学生就业难日益成为各级政府及社会各方面关注的焦点，媒体也广泛报道了大学生就业形势严峻，呼吁全社会共同努力；此外，该预测题也与大学生就业密切相关，也是四级作文选题重点之一。

预测十二 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of traffic jam.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.１．在现代社会，城市交通问题变得越来越严重 ２．城市交通问题的表现以及对人们生活的影响 ３．解决的方法与措施 Traffic Jam There is no doubt that traffic congestion becomes a growing worry for the residents of most urban areas.Some major roads are regularly choked with traffic in rush hours.The limited transport capacity contributes largely to the vexing problem.How to solve the headache?.The existing solutions to traffic jam mainly aim at creating metro bus systems and broadening major roads.Widening the existing roads can solve traffic snarls on some level.Soaring car ownership compounds the chronic annoying problem, so we must sharply reduce the heavy reliance on cars and drive a shift to the mass transportation.It is a cheap and good way.We can create a system of customized bus routes and highlight the development of subways, trolleys and light rail.The effective combination of these solutions will enable the urban areas to possess a smooth traffic.点评：交通话题一直是四级作文命题话题之一。1990年6月考查过How to solve the problem of Heavy Traffic,1994年1月考题 The World Is Getting Smaller and Smaller也与交通有关，近年来，随着私家车的日益增多，城市交通拥堵凸显，出行难越来越成为人们关注的焦点。

预测十三

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic Environmental Protection.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1.全球变暖对地球环境造成了很大影响 2.引起全球变暖的原因 3.我们需要采取的措施 Environmental Protection No one，regardless of race, religion or nationality, can deny that the world we live in is becoming increasingly intolerable because of the effects of global warming.According to many experts, even greater impacts are still on the way.There are numerous causes for this problem.On one hand, human-related emissions of carbon into the atmosphere is causing, and will in the future cause, significant global warming according to the theory.On the other hand, the lack of knowledge about the importance of protecting environment hinders the solving of the problem.It is urgent that immediate and effective actions should be taken right away.First, more trees need to be planted to help improve and beautify the environment.Besides, stricter laws concerning global warming and irresponsible use of fuel resources have to be put into effect and achieved good results.In a word, there is a long way to go before we can take a comfortable world for granted again.点评：环境问题也是四级作文命题重点话题之一。大学英语(Q吧)四级考试曾经考过Make our Cities Greener.近年来，全球气候异常，造成许多自然灾害的频繁，保护环境刻不容缓，已成为全社会乃至全人类共同关注的热点。

预测十四 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Credit Cards.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.越来越多的人使用信用卡，信用卡有哪些好处 2.信用卡的弊端 3.你自己的观点 Credit Cards Personal credit cards are becoming more common in China.Banks and other financial institutions are encouraging their customers to change the way they buy things.Credit cards, otherwise known as ―plastic money‖, are being offered on very good terms to encourage the change.Consumers will be able to ―buy now, pay later‖, and many see this as an advantage.But people need to be careful.There are dangers associated with credit cards.Some people find it very easy to exceed their budget.They are tempted to purchase goods that they do not really need, and can become quickly overburdened by debt.The credit cards often charge a high rate of interest, which exacerbates the problems for these people.However, used wisely credit cards can improve the quality of people‘s lives.They can give people access to money to meet sudden unplanned expenses.Properly handled, they can let people control their expenditure and the monthly statements provide a record of where their money has gone.点评：这是一篇议论文，关于信用卡的利弊。可以分成三部分： 第一部分，信用卡的好处，比如说应急等；第二部分，信用卡的一些弊端，比如说鼓励一些无用的消费；第三部分：你自己的观点，理性使用。

预测十五

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Pet Raising.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1． 有些人喜欢养动物作为宠物。2． 有些人反对圈养动物作为宠物。3． 你的观点。Pet Raising Nowadays, with the improvement of the people‘s living standard, some people form a habit of raising small or domestic animals as pets.Some raise small dogs or cats as their pets while others raise various birds or fishes as their pets.However, some people object to the idea of raising animals as pets.To them, animals have their own right to live a natural life like human beings.On the other hand, the way people raise animals as pets have a negative influence on the surroundings ,for example, dogs‘ chasing people on the street and so on.What‘s more, some animals will transmit some diseases.In my opinion, I do not like the idea to raise animals at pets.We should not deprive them of their natural right.In this way, we will live in a peaceful world in harmony with the other living creatures.预测十六

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How People Spend Their Holidays.You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the table and the outline given below:

1、根据上表，简要描述1990年、1995年、2000年某城市人们度假方式的情况及其变化；

2、请说明发生这些变化的原因；

3、得出结论。

How People Spend Their Holidays As is clearly shown in the table that there was a dramatic change in the way people spent their holidays between 1990 and 2000.Especially, in 1990, 63% of people spent their holidays at home, while the figure decreased considerably to 24% in 2000.there are three reasons for this phenomenon.To begin with, with the development of market-oriented economy, people earn by far more money than they used to, making it possible for them to afford traveling expenses.In addition, people realize the importance of getting well-informed about the outside world in this modern era to develop their potential.For example, a traveller may encounter or talk with someone of a different cultural background so as to broaden his vision.Last but not least, by traveling outside, people are close to nature, which is not only beneficial to both their health and peace of mind.In short, more and more people take the occasion of holiday to travel outside and relax themselves.As far as I am concerned, I prefer to go traveling instead of staying at home during holidays.On the one hand, I love meeting different people and take in some fresh ideas.On the other hand, it is agreed that the world is becoming a global village.No one could confine himself within his small circle of families or relatives.In brief, I have benefited a lot and will benefit more from traveling during the holidays.点评：该篇作文属图表作文，命题思路与四级真题图表作文一致，仿真度高。本预测题关于人们旅游度假方式的变化，也是社会热点话题，2006年1月就考过名校校园该不该成为旅游景点话题；2004年6月也是关于旅游景点的介绍。

预测十七

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Social Practice.You should write at least120words following the outline below in Chinese.a)社会实践的作用 b)可能产生的问题 c)提出建议 Social Practice Social practice has been more and more popular in universities and colleges.St tudents are asked to enter society and get some idea of it.Surely social practice has many advantages.Firstly, social practice can offer students a chance to contact society and meet different kinds of people.In this way students can gain some valuable social experience, which will be useful to their future career.Secondly, students can apply what they have learned in class to practical work, thus knowing themselves more clearly.Thirdly, social practice can bring them some financial reward and make them more independent of their family.However, some problems may arise if no correct guidance is made.For example, some students get overly interested in social practice and want to work full-time and earn money, thus neglecting their studies.And some students are likely to get in touch with the dark side of society, which will affect their future studies.In order to carry out social practice smoothly, students should first know its objective.They should put their studies in the first place and see social practice just as a useful supplement, so they ought to try to strike a balance between social practice and their studies.点评：本篇文章属于解释性说明文。就业市场的竞争要求大学生具有丰富的社会实践，才能适应就业市场的竞争，所以现在在校大学生参与社会实践活动频繁，但如何处理好学业和社会实践的关系成为人们关注的话题。本预测题与大学生生活密切相关，也是四级作文关注的重要话题

预测十八

Directions: 1． 上图所示为我国吸毒者年龄分布情况，请描述其变化 2． 请说明发生这些变化的原因 3． 这一变化对社会和个人的影响

As can be seen from the graph, there have been sharp changes in the age distribution of drug addicts.To be concrete, the teenage addicts only made up 10 percent of all the drugsters in 1982 while the ratio rose up to 65 in 2002.The causes for them are not hard to find.First , teenagers‘ fearless curiosity about everything new has led some of them into this marsh.Second, many of the young addicts turned for the first time to drugs for escape either from their failure in the national entrance exams or from their parents‘ breakup.And above all, our education in the harmfulness of drugs has been far from adequate to build teenagers‘ sound resistance to drugs.To sum up, the causes mentioned above must call for more of our concern, and effective measures should be taken to check the trend.Obviously the drastic change will exert great impact on individuals and the whole society.For one thing, drug-taking does great damage to the health of drug users..For another, some drug users commit robbery or even murder their parents and relatives to get money to buy drugs, which poses a great threat to the social security and the social stability.Therefore, it is high time we did something to put an end to this trend.点评：该预测题为社会热点话题，四级考试命题作文常考题材。本文属于图表作文的写作。根据四级图表作文命题规律，第一段文章描述了图表中所反映的我国吸毒者年龄的分布最近二十年的变化情况，；第二段说明了产生这种变化的原因；最后一段陈述了吸毒无论是对个人的身体健康和社会的安全和稳定都构成了巨大的威胁，呼吁全社会共同努力消除这种不良现象。

预测十九

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic : How to Keep Psychologically Healthy? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1． 心理健康问题往往是导致疾病的原因

2． 分析人们产生心理健康问题的原因(可从失业、压力过重、缺乏支持、缺乏人际交往能力等方面分析)3． 你认为人们应如何保持心理健康 How to Keep Psychologically Healthy? One in four people will experience some kind of mental problem in the course of a year.When you fail to manage these problems, they are likely to cause various mental illnesses.The cause of mental health problems often vary a lot from one case to another.In today‘s society, a good number of people are suffering from heavy pressure.Others lack communication skills.In addition, a lot of people are ignorant of psychological knowledge about how to keep mentally fit.There are a lot of ways to curb mental health problems and keep psychologically healthy.Firstly, find the real cause of your mental health problem and see whether you can do something about it.Secondly, learn to relax yourself and take exercises to release the pressure.Lastly, you may find it helpful to talk to your partner or friend about your problem, or seek support and advice form a psychological consultant 点评：据报道北京高校100多万名在校大学生中，已经有14名自杀身亡。而去年全年，北京自杀死亡的学生为19人。社会对于大学生心理健康问题越来越关注，如何保持心理健康成为社会关注话题。本预测题与校园生活联系紧密，是四级考试关注度较高的话题，值得重视。

预测二十

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composi-tion on the topic Aid Education in China.You should write at least 120 words f-ollowing the outline given below in Chinese: 1.每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区支教。2.支教活动的意义。3.我的看法。

Aid Education in China Each year, college students, encouraged to aid students in the poverty-stricken areas, volunteer themselves in poor villages for a year and try to improve education in poor areas.Aid-education has been beneficial in two aspects.On the one hand, college volunteers are really devoted to the cause.They have opened the eyes of students in underdeveloped regions to the outside world by bringing them new knowledge and thoughts.As a result, they are extremely well-received by the children there.On the other hand, college students have received a rigorous training by adapting to the harsh living conditions.They are enjoying the appreciation and no-distance friendship from the children.What‘s more, they are greatly inspired by the moving and tireless spirit of the children.In my opinion, China‘s educational development can‘t be isolated from each individual and we college students should take the lead in response to the appeal for offering aid to children in poor areas.预测二十一

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1.现在某些高校校园禁止车辆驶入，2.这种规定的考虑，3.谈谈你的看法。

Should cars be allowed into College Campus? With the rapid development of our national economy, private cars have become in large number;of course, quite a few cars are heavily driven into College Campus.In a significant way, these cars do not take up students‘ places for study, but actually affect their daily life and study--for instance, this crowd of cars may make noise and emit filthy gas to choke us to death.And the campus is jammed with lines of cars and seems to be parking lot instead of an academic institute.So cars have been strictly prohibited into many College Campuses.It seems that this is not convenience to some persons, indeed, but this is for the sake of our safety.Thus when someone enjoys convenience from modern tools, don't forget that it is dangerous to the students in the College Campus.Therefore, I agree that cars are not allowed into College Campus.By and large, with the price of cars falling significantly, cars will enter average families, and most Chinese will enjoy a luxurious lifestyle in their life.However, they are still prohibited to drive their cars into College Campus, which , I think, is a hard truth in the eyes of most people.点评：随着人们物质生活的提高，私家车发展迅猛，越来越多的私家车停放在校园，由此产生了一些问题，如空间被占、噪音污染、环境污染等，为此许多学校禁止车辆驶入校园，本预测题与2006年1月名校校园是否对外开放相仿，值得关注。

预测二十二

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic : Information Security.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.信息安全问题日益重要

2.信息安全事故可能导致的危害 3.如何做到信息安全 Information Security The human beings are stepping into the information society.The information industry develops very rapidly, so do the hackers, trick-playing teens, exploring children, fraudsters, and serious white-collar criminals.Thus, information security becomes an impending important issue.In case of information breach, the victims-----government department, an organization or an institution, or a company will inevitably suffer great or small loss.Government may be threatened with national security.Companies may lose opportunities to develop new projects.And the public‘s and users‘ confidence will be damaged.Then how to deal with this issue? Technology is only a partial solution to information security.What‘s more important is that organizations and companies should promote the awareness on information security to its staff.However, since no system can ever be 100 percent secure, a prevention-only approach to information security management is not enough.Companies and organizations should adopt a dual approach to information security management by combing prevention and detection techniques.点评：随着我们步入信息社会和计算机应用的普及，利用计算机犯罪案件不断上升，信息安全事故频繁发生，媒体也不时有大量相关报道，如何保护信息安全成为人们关注的焦点，本预测题为社会热点，值得关注。

预测二十三

Directions: Suppose you were Li Ming.You want to apply for a job as a personal secretary to the General Manager of a trading company.Write a letter to the Human Resources Department of the company.You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.1.简要介绍自己并说明应征该职位 2.告知公司为什么对此感兴趣 3.简述你为何是合适人选 An Application Letter Dear Sir or Madam, I am Li Ming, a would-be graduate from Ninjing University.My major is English.Through the job advertisement, I have learned that you are hunting a qualified individual for a personal secretary to the General Manager of your esteemed company.I am fully convinced that I am the right person for the job.I realize that my future boss is extremely busy.However, it is exactly the challenge of my prospective position that attracts me.I am sure that my honesty, carefulness,patience,expertise , commitment and extensive knowledge will produce an excellent job performance.Next month, I am going to graduate from the English Department of Nanjing University, and I have over two years of secretarial experience.I have enclosed the details of my academic record, skills, and language abilities.Thank you for your time in considering my application.Yours Sincerely, Li Ming 点评：本文属于书信体应用文，要求写一封求职信。找工作是四级命题作文关注的话题之一，2001年1月和1995年6月都考查了求职面试的话题，本预测题要求写一封求职信，既与求职话题相关，又是书信体作文，符合四级作文命题思路和考查重点。

预测二十四

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: No pains,no gains You should write at least120 words following the outline below in Chinese.1.为什么说“不劳就无获” 2.试举例说明 No pains, no gains Nearly every civilization has its own equivalent to the proverb ― No pains, no gains.‖ It means that nothing can be gained without painstaking efforts and that no knowledge or skill can be acquired without sweat or toil.You don‘t have to look very far too prove the truth of the proverb.Darwin‘s great discovery was not the work of a moment but was preceded by years of patient, arduous observation.Mozart was not an accomplished pianist at the age of eight as the result of watching countless hours of TV.Nor did Edison make himself the greatest inventor in the modern world by spending his spare time on going to parties or bars.His words ―Genius is 99 percent perspiration and one percent inspiration ,reveals the secret of thousands of successful men and women.All accomplishments and success come from sustained endeavor.Although it is an old saying,― no pains no gains‖ has its profound and realistic significance in our college studies.To acquire knowledge in a particular field and to attain any academic goals, great exertion and persistent effort are undoubtedly required because we all know that ―No pains, no gains.‖

点评：该预测题与四级1997年1月作文命题类似，属于论证道理性的解释性说明文写作，已有多年未考，值得关注。根据此类作文命题规律，第一段对这一格言所蕴涵的意义做了解释和界定。第二段举例说明了其哲理性；最后一段说明它的现实意义，重述主题。

预测二十五

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Lectures or Discussions.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1． 一些学生赞成讲座式教学 2． 另一些学生偏爱讨论式教学 3． 你的看法

Lectures and Discussions There is a heated debate over the role of lectures and discussions in the classroom.Some people believe that lectures can help students learn more quickly.In contrast, others hold that discussions can stimulate students to learn by themselves.Those who hold the first opinion suggest that students attend more lectures.In their view, by giving lectures teachers help students master the knowledge they‘ve accumulated over years of study and research.However, others think that in a discussion, the teacher usually guides the students instead of dominating them.They argue that to get involved in a discussion, students have to develop their ability to analyze problems independently.In my opinion, I stand on the side of neither idea.First of all, either method has its disadvantages.Furthermore, each student has his or her preference.Thirdly, lectures ate preferable to discussions in the teaching of science subjects, and on the contrary, discussions are preferable to lectures in studying the humanities.Therefore, we should adopt different teaching methods according to different subjects.点评：2007年12月考查了大学生选修课话题，再次证明四级作文命题自2003年以后侧重于校园生活话题，该预测与校园生活联系紧密，为四级作文命题经常关注的话题。本文属于对比观点加作者态度型的议论文写作。

预测二十六

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: My View on Online Education.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1.目前网络教育形成热潮 2.你认为这股热潮形成的原因 3.你对网络教育的评价

My View on Online Education.Being online is no longer something new or fresh in our life.To some extent, it has become part of our daily life.We can do a lot of things online, such as searching for information and communicating with friends far away.But recently another helpful online activity has become very ―in‖.That is online education.Why could online education be so popular within such a short period of time? Among other reasons, the quick development of the Internet should be an essential one, which makes all our dreams of attending class in the distance possible.Another underlying reason is the quick development of both society and technology.Today, modern science and technology is developing with fantastic speed.To catch up with this development we all feel an urgent and strong desire to study.However, due to the great pace of modern society, many people are too busy to study full time at school.Online education just comes to their aid.Personally, I appreciate this new form of education.It‘s indeed a helpful complement to the traditional educational means.It can provide different learners with more flexible and versatile ways of learning.Best of all, with online education, we can stick to our jobs and at the same time study and absorb the latest knowledge.点评：英特网的迅速发展改变了人们的生活和学习、工作方式，现代生活节奏快、工作忙导致人们没时间全日制的学习，网络和远程教育正好满足了人们的学习需要，许多大学生利用因特网学习知识，它成为传统教学的有益补充。本预测题贴近时代，也与大学生校园生活相关，值得重视。

预测二十七

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Pollution: An Increasing Concern in China You should write at least120 words following the outline below in Chinese.1． 中国的污染的现状 2． 造成污染的原因 3． 解决的办法

Pollution: An Increasing Concern in China It is reported that ten big cities in China are being ranked among the top twenty cities with the highest pollution index in the world.This means it is high time we did something to bring the situation under control.Many factors are contributing to the deteriorating situation: industrial wastes pumped into the air, the lakes and rivers;a increasing number of automobiles crowding into the streets;the widespread use of plastic bags etc.To my view, stiffer laws and regulations must be implemented to check pollution.Industries that release wastes without permission should be heavily fined.Cars should be equipped to minimize the exhaust they release into the air.And the use of plastic bags and disposable meal boxes should be banned.What‘s more, the media should play an important role in implanting a sense of environmental consciousness into people‘s mind.If everybody works toward a common goal of making the environment better, we can create a cleaner and lovelier world for us and for the coming generation.点评：该预测题为社会热点话题，也是四级命题作文经常关注的环境问题，值得引起重视。本文属于解释性说明文的写作，主题是“污染”。

预测二十八

For this part, you are required to write a composition about 120 words on the topic: Changes in People‘s Daily Expenses.Your composition should be written on the following table and Chinese given below.1.描述图表中人们每天开支变化情况 2.请说明发生这些变化的原因 3.结合图表对未来作出合理的预测

Changes in People‘s Daily Expenses

What is shown in the table above indicates that dramatic changes have taken place in the people‘s daily expenses from 1995 to 1999.The expenses on food have declined by 30% while those on clothing and recreation have increased respectively by 9% and 7%.The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but closely related to one another.There are two factors accounting for these changes.Development in economy is an essential one in the five years.The increased income resulting from economic growth plays an important part in the less expense on food.Hence, a small percentage of total income is enough to cover food expense.Another one is the changes in life style.When food presents no worry to the average, people begin to focus more of interest on handsome appearance and happy leisure time.As a result of such a shift, spending on clothing and recreation increases year after year.From the analyses made above, we may come to the conclusion that people‘s living standards have been constantly improved between 1995 and 1999.With the further growth in economy and more changes in life style, the tendency indicated in the table will continue in the better direction.点评：该预测题属于图表作文写作，与社会生活密切相关，与1991年6月份四级考试人们饮食结构的变化图表作文写作类似。根据四级图表作文命题规律，第一段描述人们1995到1999年日常开支所发生的巨大变化；第二段分析产生变化的原因；最后一段依据图表所示变化作出了合乎逻辑的预测。文章紧扣主题，条理清楚，语言连贯，表述准确规范，结论合理。

预测二十九

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about an opening speech.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.表明你的身份和事件

2.对到场领导老师的支持予以感谢并阐述体育运动所带给大家的好处 3.宣布运动会开幕并预祝此次运动会取得成功.An Opening Speech Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning!I am Oscar, the spokesman of the Students‘ Union.On behalf of the Students‘ Union, the main organizer of today‘s sports meeting, I welcome you all to the beautiful stadium.After two months‘ preparation, our annual sports meeting is held on schedule.Thanks to the support and help from our school leaders and teachers.Though they have many school responsibilities, they have taken time off to take part in our sports activities.Let‘s give them a big hand.Through sports, we can not only develop our physical prowess, but also promote social and emotional skills, and even intellectual skills, which will matter in our future lives substantially.So hope everybody here cherish this opportunity and enjoy it.At last, best wishes for the success of the sports meeting and best wishes for the good results of our athletes.It is my pleasure to announce the open of the sports meeting.Thank you and good luck!点评：本预测题是一篇开幕词，与2005年1月竞选学生会主席演说词相仿，运动会也是在校大学生校园生活必不可少的一部分，是在校生比较熟悉的话题，有话可说，便于发挥。

预测三十

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Choosing an Occupation.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.选择职业是一个人要面对的众多难题之一。2.需要花时间去选择职业。

3.选择职业时可以向多人寻求建议和帮助。Choosing an Occupation One of the most important problems a young person faces is deciding what to do.There are some people, of course, who from the time they are six years old ―know‖ that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem.Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do.You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or you may find out that you will need to get actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job.Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision.At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to give you detailed information about job qualifications.And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions.

第二篇：英语四级预测题

预测十一

1.近几年出现了大学生就业难的现象

2.产生这种现象的原因（如大学生追求的目标过高，专业不对口等）3.如何解决这一问题（改变就业观念，大学生再培训等）College Students’ Job Hunting In recent years, college students find it increasingly difficult to get a job.It sounds strange since young college students are usually intelligent, well-educated phenomenon, aspirant and eager to bring their talent into full play.Then what underlies the strange phenomenon? There are several reasons for this.To begin with, nowadays college students aim too high.All they want are “good” jobs which could offer good salary, comfortable working conditions, high social status among others.Consequently, most college students are unwilling to accept vacant jobs they consider not “good” enough.Another reason is that there is a big gap between the majors some students study in school and the demands of vacant jobs.So companies think some students are not fit for the jobs.Solution to the problem requires efforts on both the society and the students.The companies should value the students, talent and knowledge while the latter should not merely aim at material gains.They should be down-to–earth in building up their career.Furthermore, they should face their weak points so as to improve themselves and be more competent.预测十九

1． 心理健康问题往往是导致疾病的原因

2． 分析人们产生心理健康问题的原因(可从失业、压力过重、缺乏支持、缺乏人际交往能力等方面分析)3． 你认为人们应如何保持心理健康 How to Keep Psychologically Healthy? One in four people will experience some kind of mental problem in the course of a year.When you fail to manage these problems, they are likely to cause various mental illnesses.The cause of mental health problems often vary a lot from one case to another.In today’s society, a good number of people are suffering from heavy pressure.Others lack communication skills.In addition, a lot of people are ignorant of psychological knowledge about how to keep mentally fit.There are a lot of ways to curb mental health problems and keep psychologically healthy.Firstly, find the real cause of your mental health problem and see whether you can do something about it.Secondly, learn to relax yourself and take exercises to release the pressure.Lastly, you may find it helpful to talk to your partner or friend about your problem, or seek support and advice form a psychological consultant 预测一

1.现在大学校园里，迟到、早退、旷课是常见的现象 2.保证学生的出勤率对大学教育的重要性 3.作为一个大学生应该怎样做 Attend Your Classes Regularly Nowadays it is a very common phenomenon that some university students are late for or even absent from classes.And still there are some students who slip out of the classroom before the class is over.Class attendance has become a thorny problem to both the students and teachers.In fact, it is very important for the students to attend their classes regularly.First, it will ensure you to catch up with the teachers in your learning.That is very helpful to you if you want to do a good job in your study.Second, attending classes regularly is a way of showing respect to your teachers ,too.Your teachers will feel bad if the students do not attend their classes, which, in turn, will affect their teaching and be no good for the students.Third, attending classes regularly will help to form a good habit of punctuality, which is of great importance for the students to do a good job in the future.Therefore, we university students should form the good habit of attending our classes regularly from now on.And some day we’ll benefit from it.

第三篇：四级翻译预测题

四级翻译预测题：

20年前，很多人对创业者(entrepreneur)的态度是不理解和不信任。但是现在，这个形势已经发生了根本的变化。不仅人们对创业者的态度发生了变化，同时在政策上有很多扶持，也有很多的奖项来表彰创业者。现在如果一个有志青年去创业，他会受到很多赞许的目光，我们会为他鼓劲、加油。一些扶持政策也会帮助他成功创业，在社会舆论环境上，方方面面都给现在的创业者提供了一个非常好的一个平台。

参考译文： years ago, many people did not understand or trust entrepreneurs.But now the situation has radically changed.Not only has people's attitude towards entrepreneurs changed, but also there are a lot of support in terms of policy and many awards to commend their achievements.Now if an aspiring young person wants to start a business, he or she will receive a lot of praise.People will cheer for him or her.He or she will get policy support as well.In terms of public opinion environment, besides many other favorable aspects, a very good platform has been created for entrepreneurs today.词句点拨：

政策上有很多扶持：a lot of support in terms of policy 表彰创业者：commend their achievements 有志青年：aspiring young person 社会舆论环境：public opinion environment 四级翻译预测题：

请将下面这段中文翻译成英文：

中国土地广阔，人口众多。尽管全国都讲汉语，但是不同地区的人说汉语的方式不同，这被称为方言。方言一般被称为地方话，是汉语在不同地区的分支，只在特定地区使用。汉语方言非常复杂。它们有以下三方面不同：发音、词汇和语法。发音的区别最为显著。2000多年前，中国人发现社交时应该使用同一的语言。和方言相比，普通话能被所有人理解。普通话有利于不同种族、地区人民之间的信息传递和文化交流。

参考译文：

China has a vast land and a large population.Even though the Chinese language is spoken all over the country, people in different areas speak it in different ways, which are called dialects.Generally called local languages, dialects are branches of the Chinese language in different regions, and are only used in certain areas.Dialects of the Chinese language are very complicated.They differ from each other in three aspects: pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar.And the difference in pronunciation is the most outstanding.Over 2000 years ago, Chinese people realized that a common language should be used in social activities.Compared with dialects, mandarin can be understood by all people in China.The use of mandarin can contribute to information transmission and cultural exchange between ethnic groups and people in different places.词句点拨：

1、中国土地广阔，人口众多

China has a vast land and a large population

2、A在不同地区的分支

branches of A in different regions

3、信息传递

information transmission

4、文化交流

cultural exchange

5、社交活动

social activities

中国五年前根本没有高速铁路。但是现在高铁列车(high-speed trains)的票经常很快就售罄，尽管发车间隔比较短。人们能够很方便地以两倍于美国火车最髙速的速度在全国周游。高速铁路系统的运菅非常成功，它运载的乘客是全国民航(civil aviation)系统运载的乘客的两倍。中国有世界上最先进的、低排放的快速运输系统之一，而做到这一点仅仅用了五年。

参考译文：

China didn't have a high-speed rail five years ago.But now the tickets of high-speed trains are usually sold out very quickly, even though the departure interval is quite short.And people can conveniently travel around the nation at a speed that doubles the speed of the fastest American train.The operation of high-speed rail system is very successful;it carries twice as many passengers as the nation's civil aviation system.China has one of the most advanced rapid transit systems with low emissions in the world, and it only takes five years to achieve this.词句点拨

1.但是现在高铁列车的票经常很快就售罄，尽管发车间隔比较短“售罄”:可译为sell out，意为“卖完了，卖光了”;“发车间隔”译为departure interval。

2.人们能够很方便地以两倍于美国火车最高速的速度在全国周游:“以...的速度”可译为at a speed...，speed意为“速度”“;两倍于”即“是...的两倍”，可译为double,也可译为twice。

3.高速铁路系统的运营非常成功，它运栽的乘客是全国民航系统运载的乘客的两倍:“运栽”可用carry来表示。“倍数+as+many/much/large等形容词+(比较的内容)+as”为英语中表达倍数时常用的结构，中间的形容词根据比较的内容来定，如比较大小则用as large as,表示“是...的两倍大”则为twice as large as。

如今，越来越多的大学生抱怨很难找到好工作。造成这一现象的原因如下：首先，大学生把在校的大多数时间都用在了专业学科学习上，只有当他们开始找工作的时候，才意识到自己缺乏必要的职业培训。其次，大学生之间的竞争也越来越激烈，这导致任何一名大学生找到工作的机会都变小了。因此，强烈建议大学生在课余时间做一些兼职工作，以积累相关的工作经验。

Nowadays, more and more university students complain about having great difficulties in finding a good job.The reasons for this phenomenon are as follows: First, college students spend most of their time at school studying academic subjects and it is only when they start looking for a job that they realize they lack necessary job training.Second, competition among graduates has become more and more fierce.And this results in a decreased chance for any individual graduate to find a job.Therefore, it is highly suggested that college students should do some part-time jobs in their spare time to accumulate relevant working experience.自从1978年经济改革以来，中国已经完成了从中央计划经济(centrally planned economy)向市场经济(market based economy)的转变。超过6亿人已经脱离了贫困，但是仍然有超过1.7亿人生活在国际贫困线以下天少于1.25美元。2012年，中国的人均GDP 为12405.67美元，这是30年前的37倍。到2018年，中国的人均 GDP将从世界第90位上升到第75位。然而，这仍然是低于预计的世界平均水平。

Since initiating market reforms in 1978，China has shifted from a centrally planned to a market based economy.More than 600 million citizens have been lifted out of poverty, but over 170 million people still live below the $1.25-a-day international poverty line.In 2012, China’s GDP(PPP)per capita was $12,405.67.This is 37 times higher than what it was just 30 years ago.By 2018，China’s GDP per capita will climb from the 90th to 75th highest in the world.This however will still be below the forecasted world average.“剩女(leftover women)”这个词被用来指那些在二十八九岁，甚至更大年龄仍未结婚的女性。有些人认为“剩女”是需要认真对待的社会力量,而另一些人则主张这个词应被视为褒义词，意思是“成功女性”。据2010年的中国婚姻调查(Chinese National Marriage Survey)报道，90%的男人认为女人应该在27岁之前结婚。在中国，大部分“剩女”都是受过良好教育的中产阶级。跟以前几代人相比，如今的女性更加自由，更能够独立生活。

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“Leftover women”is a term that refers to women who remain unmarried in their late twenties and beyond.Some people regard leftover women as a social force to be reckoned with”,while others have argued that the term should be taken as a positive term to mean“successful women”.In a 2010 Chinese National Marriage Survey,it was reported that 9 out of 10 men believe that women should be married before they are 27 years old.In China leftover women are mostly well-educated middle class.Women today are more free and able to live independently in comparison to previous generations.丝绸之路(the Silk Road)是历史上连接中国和地中海的一条重要贸易路线。因为这条路上的丝绸贸易占绝大部分，所以在1877年它被德国的一位地理学家命名为“丝绸之路”。这条古道从长安开始，经过河西走廊(the Hexi Corridor),到达敦煌后分成三条：南部路线，中部路线和北部路线。这三条路遍布新疆维吾尔自治区(Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region)，然后扩展到巴基斯坦(Pakistan)，印度，甚至罗马。

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean.Because silk comprised a large proportion of trade along this road, in 1877, it was named the Silk Road by an eminent German geographer.This ancient road begins at Chang’an, then by way of the Hexi Corridor，and it reaches Dunhuang, where it divides into three, the Southern Route，Central Route and North¬ern Route.The three routes spread all over the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and then they extend as far as Pakistan, India and even Rome.中国将进一步发展经济、扩大开放，这对海外企业(enterprises)意味着更多的商机。改革开放以来，中国企业与海外企业一直积极开展经济技术合作，并取得了巨大成就。海外企业不仅帮助中国企业的成长，而且也在合作中取得了收益。中国政府将继续提供有力的政策和条件，推动中国企业与国外企业进一步开展合作。

China will develop its economy further and open itself wider to the outside world, which offers more business opportunities to overseas enterprises.Since China’s reform and opening up, Chinese enterprises have been cooperating with overseas enterprises in terms of economy and technology, and have scored great/ tremendous achievement.Overseas enterprises have not only helped Chinese enterprises with their growth, but also benefited from the cooperation.Chinese government will continue to offer favorable policies and conditions to promote the further cooperation between Chinese and overseas enterprises.在中国，广场舞非常受中老年妇女们的欢迎，在城市广场或开阔的地方你经常可以见到她们卖力做动作的身影。但因其噪音大又扰民，很多人对此颇有怨言。你认为广场舞扰民吗?

Editor s note: Square dancers in Beijing may be fined if their acts disturbpublic order, according to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.Thesquare dancing or guangchangwu is a popular pastime among older Chinese women,who can often be spotted displaying their moves in open areas in the city.Thepractice has generated widespread public complaints about loud music anddisruption.Do you think square dancing is causing annoyance?

北京市公安局日前已出台管理条例，如果跳广场舞扰乱公告秩序，相关人员将被罚款。在中国，广场舞非常受中老年妇女们的欢迎，在城市广场或开阔的地方你经常可以见到她们卖力做动作的身影。但因其噪音大又扰民，很多人对此颇有怨言。你认为广场舞扰民吗?

Quarrytone(China)

Quarrytone(中国)

There s a growing chorus of complaints in society about the loud music lateat night.If it s near a mall or public square, there is no problem, but whenit s near apartment blocks and disturbs residents, it would be better if thegovernment regulates it, just like in many western countries。

社会越来越多人抱怨晚上吵闹的音乐。我认为如果是在购物中心或者公共广场附近，那没有问题。但是如果是在住宅区附近，打扰到居民时，政府就应该出面管理一下，很多西方国家就是这样做的。

Bebilzebub(UK)

Bebilzebub(英国)

It s a load of(mostly)older women getting together to do some exerciseand, judging by the smiles on their faces, having a good time while they reatit.I love cycling around a city and seeing people dancing.It s fantastic.Longmay it continue。

现在很多中老年(大部分是)妇女们聚在一起做锻炼，从她们脸上的笑容就能看出她们很享受。我喜欢骑自行车在城市里瞎转，看大家一起跳舞。感觉非常棒。希望广场舞可以继续跳下去。

Chris(Australia)

Chris(澳大利亚)

I live in China, and find this a rather charming pastime.But there is aneed for a restriction on the number of loudspeakers in a given area。

我住在中国，我认为广场舞是个非常有魅力的娱乐活动。但是一块区域的喇叭数量应有所限制。

Glen(UK)

Glen(英国)

Oh please.The dancing grannies are hardly out there all night long rockingout.Yes, it s a little loud for about an hour somewhere between 7-9 pm.Iabsolutely love cruising around Shanghai on a nice evening and seeing all theladies getting their groove on, such as it is.It s a lovely aspect of lifehere。

拜托，这些跳舞大妈又没有一晚上都在嗨皮。的确，7点9点那会儿确实会有点吵。但我特别喜欢在舒服的傍晚绕着上海市瞎转悠，看见这些女士们开心地跳舞，虽然她们有时跳得并不好。这是这个城市生活中很有爱的一面。

Smartnova(US)

Smartnova(美国)

I absolutely HATE it because I experienced it.They dance more than 10hours a day everyday, often til midnight, on the ground of your apartmentbuilding with loud, noisy music.Is this kind of you life you want to live ondaily basis? It becomes so infectious now in the cities throughout China.It stime to have government step in to regulate it。

我真的很讨厌。广场舞，因为我经历过。她们在楼下一天能跳十个小时以上，经常会跳到深夜，音乐声很大，很吵。要是你，你愿意每天在这种环境中生活吗?现在广场舞在中国太泛滥了。政府是时候介入来管一管了。

有人说，单词是做好阅读的关键;然而这并不意味着只要弄懂单词就行了;阅读理解，还有一个关键就是：读懂句子，掌握各个句子之前的逻辑关系，这样才能顺利的理解文章的意思。下面就让我们一起看看阅读中常考的逻辑关系吧!

首先是我们最熟悉的因果关系。

因：because、because of、for、as、since、in that、on account of、with

果：so、so that、therefore、thereby、as a result、hence、thus、consequently、accordingly

因果关系除了传统意义上的显性因果表达词外，隐性的因果同样是不可忽略的一个重要部分。

隐性因果：

A 导致(因-果)：cause、reason、lead to、give rise to、result in、render、make、let、ask、push、stimulate、fuel、produce

如：The increased presures of expanding population have led to the removal of woody plants so that many cities and tow are surrounded by large areas completely lacking in trees.在这段话中，有lead to表示了导致的意思，即结果，而so that更进一步表示了后面的结果，所以可以充分判定这段话有因果关系的逻辑。

B 由„而来(果-因)：result from、derive from、originate from、initiate from、stem from、be attributable to

如：“The extreme serioue of desertification results from the vast areas of land and tremendous numbers of people affected，as well as from the great difficulty of reversing or even slowing the proce.”

在这段话中，根据result from可以推断出有因果关系，那如果是解释句子题时，选项中有因果关系就可以优先考虑。

C 反映，体现(果-因)：reflect、present、demonstrate、suggest、imply

D 考虑到：given、considering、in view of、thanks to、according to

He succeeded thanks to(in view of)his effort.E 依赖于：rely on、depend on、resort to

He resorted to books when he had problems.F 条件关系：when、once、as soon as、As long as

As soon as he got the money, he would leave the country at once.G 分词短语，不定式做状语：Failing in the final exam, she cried.在漫长的30分钟四级听力中，最怕的就是捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜。最重要的信息经常会因为一时疏忽而丢掉分数。所以，在四级听力中，一定要抓住以下这七类关键词!

一、转折性词汇

学会听转折词汇，如yet, however, though, whereas, unfortunately, unexpectedly, instead, rather than, other than, to be frank, frankly speaking, to tell you the truth,etc.二、逻辑类词汇

表原因：because, because of, for, as, due to, owing to, in that, now that, according to;

表结果：therefore, so, as a result, consequently, eventually;

表递进：apart from, in addition, furthermore, what's more, moreover,etc.三、最高级词汇

形容词和副词的最高级最需要关注，如most importantly, the most popular...the biggest of...四、事实罗列词汇

在诸如actually, in fact, as a matter of fact,etc.这些词汇后可能是关键的考点

五、序数词

如the first, firstly and finally

六、情态动词

如sb.has got to, can , could, may, might, need,should, ought to,etc

七、重要形容词

表示重要的词本身就很重要呢，如important, crucial, chief,major,significant, the only, unique, essential, necessary, vital, etc.四级作文常用的70个基本术语，考前赶紧背下来吧!

1.接触各种思想/经历：be exposed to new ideas/experiences/problems

2.人们认为：it is generally/widely believed/held/agreed that

3.许多问题：a host/ number of problem

4.引起人们注意：claim call/attract general/public/world attention to sth.5.意识到：there is a growing awareness(知道)/realization of/that，awaken sb.To the fact/danger

6.适应新的形势/变化：adapt/adjust/accommodate(使适应)oneself to new environment/ change

7.越来越：be increasingly +adj.，be on the rise，a growing number of

8.接触社会：come into frequent/close contact with the world/society

9.获得成功：achieve/accomplish success

10.提出观点/建议：advance/put forward/come up with the arguments/ideas/suggestions

11.作出努力：make tremendous(极大的)/persistent(持久稳固的)/sustained(持续不变的)effort to do sth.，take great pains to do(with work/study)

12.影响学习：interfere with studies/work

13.产生影响：have/exert a profound(深刻的)influence on life/personality，have a dramatic/ undesirable(令人不快的)effect on

14.较好地驾驭生活：be a better pilot of one’s life

15.剥夺机会/权力：deprive oneself of the chance/right/opportunity

16.取代：substitute(替代)for/take the place of the old way

17.采取措施：take effective steps/measures to

18.控制我们的环境：take/gain increasing control over our own environment

19.躲避危险/挑战：shy(躲避)/run away from the dangers/challenge

20.满足要求：meet/satisfy/accommodate the demand of

21.补偿损失：compensate for / make up for the loss/damage

22.解释某现象：account for / explain the phenomenon

23.对„„很好的了解：have a better understanding/appreciation of，have a new perspective(观点)on，provide/gain an insight into

24.把某因素考虑进去：takesth.into account(consideration)，give much thought to

25.品位人生/自由青春：savor the life/freedom/youth

26.培养对„„的信心：develop/foster one’s interest/confidence in

27.经历变化/困难/艰险：undergo/experience great changes/hardships/experience

28.表现出自信心等： project one’s confidence/feeling/image

29.生活充满不公正的地方：life is full of minor irritation/injustice

30.追求学习/职业：pursue one’s academic(理论的)interest/professional career

31.学习知识/技术：pursue/acquire knowledge/technology/skill

32.被看作学习的„„榜样：be held up as a good example

33.交流经验/知识：share experience/ideas/problems/knowledge

34.发挥/起到重要作用：play an(important/active/great)role/part

35.逃学/缺课：skip school/a class/a meeting/a lecture

36.知识/经验丰富：rich in knowledge/experience

37.确立/追求目标：set/pursue a goal/higher standard

38.到达目标：achieve/accomplish/stain the goal/aim/object

39.克服困难：overcome obstacles/difficulty

40.面临危险/困难：be confronted/faced with/in the face of danger/difficulty

41.阻碍了成功：stand in the way of success，be an obstacle(障碍)/barrier to success/ growth

42.阻碍了发展：hamper/impede/stunt the development of 43.持传统的看法：hold conventional wisdom 44.发表看法：voice/express one’s opinion 45.持相反/合理的观点：take the opposite/fresh view 46.揭穿某种一贯的说法：shatter the myth of 47.求得帮助：enlist one’s support/help 48.建立在大量的学习/实践上：build on tremendous amount of study/practice 49.把成功/错误归咎于：attribute/own the success/failure to 50.对„„重要：be indispensable/important/vital to 51.施加压力：put/exert a academic pressure on 52.重视：assign/attach much importance/significance to 53.强调：place/put much emphasis/stress/value on 54.把注意力集中在：focus/concentrate one’s attention/efforts/thoughts upon 55.提供机会/信息：provide/offer/furnish an opportunity/information for sb.56.抓住机会：grab/seize/take the opportunity 57.得到机会：enjoy/gain access to a opportunity/likelihood that 58.有可能：there is(little/much)possibility/likelihood that，chances/the odds(可能的机会)are that

59.展开竞争：compete against/with sb.for the prize/position/control/the mastery of

60.开展运动：conduct(carryon/undertake/initiate/launch/wage)a vigorous/nation-wide/ publicity/advertising)

61.对我很有/没有什么意义：make much/little sense to me

62.带来无穷的幸福/满足：be a source of happiness satisfaction/contentment(满意)/pride/ complaint

63.献身于：devote/dedicate/commit oneself to a cause /career

64.大不(没什么)两样：make much(little/no)difference

65.真正重要的是：what really matters/accounts is„„

66.改变生活旅程：change/alter the course of life

67.缩小差别：bridge/narrow/fell the gap/gulf(between city and country)

68.进行调查/执行任务：conduct/carry out an study/task/experiment

69.辞去工作/学习：leave/quit one’s job/work/school

70.参加考试/竞赛等：enter(for)the examination/contest, race

第四篇：英语四级翻译题预测（本站推荐）

1.狮舞（Lion Dance）是中国最广为流传的民间舞蹈之一。狮为百兽之首，在中国传统中，狮子被视为是能带来好运的吉祥物（mascot）。古人将狮子视作是勇敢和力量的化身，能驱赶邪恶、保护人类。据记载，狮舞已拥有了2,000多年的历史。在唐代（the Tang Dynasty），狮舞就已经被引入了皇室。因此，舞狮成为元宵节（the Lantern Festival）和其他节日的习俗，人们以此来祈祷好运、平安和幸福。

The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China.The lion is the king of animals.In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck.Ancient people regarded the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which could drive away evil and protect humans.The dance has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years.During the Tang Dynasty, the Lion Dance was already introduced into the royal family of the dynasty.Therefore, performing the lion dance at the Lantern Festival and other festive occasions became a custom where people could pray for good luck, safety and happiness.2.中国将进一步发展经济、扩大开放，这对海外企业（enterprises）意味着更多的商机。改革开放以来，中国企业与海外企业一直积极开展经济技术合作，并取得了巨大成就。海外企业不仅帮助了中国企业的成长，而且也在合作中获得了收益。中国政府将继续提供有利的政策和条件，推动中国企业与国外企业进一步开展合作。

China will develop its economy further and open itself wider to the outside world,which offers more business opportunities to overseas enterprises.Since China’s reform and opening up, Chinese enterprises have been cooperating with overseas enterprises in terms of economy and technology, and have scored great achievement.Overseas enterprises have not only helped Chinese enterprises with their growth, but also benefited from the cooperation.Chinese government will continue to offer favorable policies and conditions to promote the further cooperation between Chinese and overseas enterprises.3.假日经济的现象表明：中国消费者的消费观正在发生巨大变化。根据统计数据，中国消费者的消费需求正在从基本生活必需品转向对休闲、舒适和个人发展的需求。同时，中国人的消费观在蓬勃发展的假日经济中正变得成熟。因此产品结构应做相应调整，来适应社会的发展。另一方面，服务质量要改善，以满足人们提高生活质量的要求。

The phenomenon of holiday economy shows that Chinese people’s consumption concept is undertaking great changes.According to statistics, the demands of Chinese consumers are shifting from the basic necessities of life to leisure, comfort and personal development.Therefore, the structure of products should be adjusted accordingly to adapt to social development.On the other hand, services should be improved to satisfy people’s demand for an improved quality of life.4.端午节，又叫龙舟节，是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原。屈原是一位忠诚和受人敬仰的大臣（minister）,他给国家带来了和平和繁荣。但最后因为受到诽谤（vilify）而最终投河自尽。人们撑船到他自尽的地方，抛下粽子，希望鱼儿吃粽子，不要吃屈原的身躯。几千年来，端午节的特色在于吃粽子（glutinous dumplings）和赛龙舟，尤其是在一些河湖密布的南方省份。

The Duan Wu Festival, also called the Dragon Boat Festival, is to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan.Qu Yuan was a loyal and highly esteemed minister, who brought peace and prosperity to the state but ended up drowning himself in a river as a result of being vilified.People got to the spot by boat and cast glutinous dumplings into the water,hoping that the fishes ate the dumplings instead of Qu Yuan’s body.For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by glutinous dumplings and dragon boat races, especially in the southern provinces where there are many rivers and lakes.5.2013年6月20日在中国各地，剧估计60万儿童和他们的老师观看了有宇航员（astronaut）王亚平在距离地球300公里的上空所讲授的科学课。王亚平与两个同事乘坐天宫一号实验舱(the Tiangon-1 laboratory module)执行为期两周的任务。她在课上进行了一系列太空的物理演示。在有些演示中还对比了在地球上重力（one-gravity）环境下同样的实验。这堂物理课不仅让孩子们享受了一堂知识与乐趣兼具的物理课，也显示了我国通信科技的前进。On June 20, 2013, an estimated 600 thousand school children and their teachers across China watched a science lesson taught from 300km above the Earth by astronaut Wang Yaping.Wang is aboard the Tiangong-1 laboratory module with two crewmates, for a two-week mission.Her lessons were a series of physics demonstrations in the space.In some demonstrations,she compared with the same experiment under the one-gravity environment on Earth.The lesson has not only offered children a physics lesson with knowledge and interest, but also shows the advance in communication technology of China.6.朝气蓬勃，充满活力，丰富多彩的上海是现代中国的缩影。虽然上海的文化遗迹不能与北京媲美，但是上海迷人的城市风貌，风格各异的万国建筑为这座城市注入了无限的魅力。今日之上海，已经成为享誉中外的国际大都市。漫步在这座日新月异的现代大都市里，你会发现许多精彩的历史亮点，隐现在众多摩天大楼背后的是上海发展变化的轨迹。它们记述了上海自十九世纪末开埠以来，尤其是新中国成立以后，是如何迅猛发展的。

Shanghai is a dynamic, diverse and stimulating city-the very epitome of modern China.Though Shanghai cannot rival Beijing in cultural heritage, its varied architectural styles and cosmopolitan feel give it a charm of its own.Today's Shanghai has become a world-famous international metropolis.A walk through this booming city reveals many glimpses of its colorful past.Hidden a mongst the skyscrapers are remains of the original Shanghai.They keep on showing how Shanghai has been developing fast and enormously since its opening as a commercial port in the late 19th century, especially after the founding of new China.7.近代以来，亚洲经历了曲折和艰难的发展历程。亚洲人们为改变自己的命运，始终以不屈的意志和艰辛的奋斗开辟前进道路。今天，人们所看到的亚洲发展成就，是勤劳智慧的亚洲人民不屈不挠、锲而不舍奋斗的结果。亚洲人民深知，世界上没有放之四海而皆准的发展模式，也没有一成不变的发展道路，亚洲人民勇于变革创新，不断开拓进取，探索和开辟适应时代潮流，符合自身实际的发展道路，为经济社会发展打开了广阔前景。

In modern times, Asia experienced twists and turns in its development.To change their destiny, the people of Asia have been forging ahead in an indomitable spirit and with hard struggle.Asia's development achievements today are the result of the persistent efforts of the industrious and talented Asian people.The people of Asia re fully aware that there is no ready model or unchanging path of development that is universally applicable.They never shy away from reform and innovation.Instead, they are committed to exploring and finding development paths that are in line with the trend of the times and their own situations, and have opened up bright prospects for economic and social development.8.、吸烟之危害，可谓大矣，其严重性是不能低估的。吸烟污染空气，损害健康，使肺癌发病率大大增加。为了使各国人民关注烟草的盛行及预防吸烟导致的疾病和死亡，世界卫生组织已将每年的5月31日定为“世界无烟日”。瘾君子们说，一天饭不吃可以，一个时辰不抽烟就难捱了，不能戒。只要真正意识到吸烟有百害而无一利，于人于己都是一种祸害，就有可能下决心摆脱烟草的诱惑。戒烟贵在坚持，坚持下去就是收获。

Smoking does great harm to human and its gravity should not be underestimated.Smoking pollutes air, damages health, and increases the incidence of lung cancer.To arouse the awareness about the prevalence of tobacco in all the countries and to prevent smoking-induce diseases and deaths, the WHO(World Health Organization)has defined May 31stin every year as World No-Tobacco Day.The tobacco addicts say that smoking is impossible to quit because they could do without meals in a day but would feel tortured without tobacco in two hours.However, when one realizes that smoking is harmful in many ways but beneficial in no way and that it is a curse to others as well as to he himself, he will be determined to resist the temptation of tobacco.To quit smoking requires persistence and so long as one persists,he’ll be rewarded.9.越来越多受英文教育的海外华人父母，已经认识到孩子在掌握不可或缺的英文的同时，也通晓中文的重要性。中国的崛起，让他们充分认识到孩子掌握双语的好处——既能增加他们的就业机会，也能让他们接触和熟悉东西方两种不同的文化。这些人对中文的态度几乎没有完全改变。曾几何时，他们还非常骄傲地宣称自己只懂英文。现在，他们已开始积极支持孩子学习中文和中国文化，而且还不时走访中国，欣赏壮观的自然风光，认识丰富的文化遗产。An increasing number of English-educated Chinese parents overseas have come to the realization that while English learning is indispensable to their children, it is essential that their kid shave a good command of Chinese.China’s rise has fully awakened their awareness of the fact that their kids can benefit rom their bilingual ability which can not only enhance their competitiveness in the job market, but also facilitate their exposure to and familiarity with the two different cultures between the East and the West.They have hardly changed their attitudes towards Chinese.At one time they proudly declared that they knew English only.Now, they have begun to give full support to their kids learning Chinese and its culture, and they also make occasional visits to China,where they can enjoy its magnificent natural landscape and get to know its rich cultural heritage.10、我赞同许多东亚学者的观点，东方文明可以医治盛行于西方世界的一些顽疾。西方世界个人自由主义泛滥导致了极端个人主义、性关系混乱以及过度暴力行为，对此我们不能视而不见。// 相反，东方社会的自我约束力，集体责任感以及温厚儒雅的传统倒可以消除西方社会的许多恶疾。// 在这个信息时代，世界已缩小成一个地球村。这个地球村里，不再有什么泾渭分明的东方世界和西方世界，我们是生活在同一个社区里的邻里。// 因此，我们彼此之间无须冲突。我们之间的关系应该是一种友好合作，平等互补的关系。我们应该相互理解，相互学习，和睦共处。

I share the same view with many East Asian scholars that the Oriental civilization can heal some of the prevailing ,stubborn Western ills.We should not turn a blind eye to the fact that individual freedom has gone overboard in the West, resulting in extreme individualism, sexual promiscuity and excessive use of violence.// By contrast,self-discipline, corporate responsibility and the pacific tradition of East Asia can offset many Western vices.// At this age of information, the world has shrunk as a global village in which there will be no clear-cut worlds of the East and the West any more, but a world of one community with neighboring families.// Therefore,we do not necessarily have to come into clash with each other.Our relationship is one of friendly cooperation, equality and mutual complementarity and therefore,we should understand and learn from each other, and live in harmony.// 11.、国际贸易的基本原则是平等互利，各国追求各自的利益是正常的，出现一些摩擦和纠纷也是不可避免的。关键要以冷静而明智的态度正确对待和处理摩擦和纠纷。// 就中美贸易而言，互利共赢的经贸关系给两国人民带来了实实在在的经济利益。今天，美国在华投资设立的企业已超过4 万家，投资额达450 亿美元。// 美国500 强企业有400 多家进入中国，大多数企业获利丰厚。与此同时，在美国市场上，许多中国商品受到美国消费者的青睐。中国在美国投资设立的企业已超过1000 家。// 我们可以预见，中美贸易摩擦将随着经贸关系的深化而凸显，但是中美经贸合作的总体发展是不可逆转的。主要有两个原因，其一：中美贸易具有很大互补性。其二：中国产品具有明显的劳动力成本优势。// Equality and mutual benefit is the fundamental principle of international trade.Therefore, it is normal that countries will seek to protect their own interests, which may lead to trade friction sand disputes.The key lies in how to cope with these issues correctly in a cool and wise manner.// As for China-US trade, mutually beneficial and win-win trade and economic ties have delivered tangible economic benefits to the two peoples.Now, with over 40,000 U.S.-invested enterprises, the total investment in China stands at $45 billion.// Of the top 500 U.S companies, more than 400 have their business in China, and most of them are making handsome profit.At the same time, many Chinese commodities have become favored choices of American consumers.Meanwhile, the number of Chinese-invested enterprises in the United Sates has surpassed 1,000.// We predict that trade disputes between China and the United States will become more acute along with the further development in bilateral trade and economic cooperation.The overall development in bilateral trade and economic cooperation is, however, irreversible.There are two factors contribute to this trend.Firstly, the Sino-U.S.economic and trade relations enjoy complementarities in vast fields.Secondly, China has an outstanding labor cost advantage.//

12、中国国际出版集团是中国最大的、最权威的外语出版发行单位，其前身是中央人民政府新闻出版署国际新闻局。// 我集团坚持“让中国走向世界，让世界了解中国”的出版原则，全心致力于中国外语教育与研究事业的发展，全心致力于中外文化交流事业的拓展。// 为了加强对出版人才队伍的建设，为了满足日益增长的特殊出版业务的需要，我集团每年都要选派一些青年员工到国内外知名高等学府和研究机构进修，// 根据我们的发展战略，我们会将前进的步伐迈出国界走向世界，瞄准海外读者群，这一战略已取得了良好的开局。// The China International Publishing Group is the largest and the most authoritative foreign language publishing and distribution establishment, its predecessor being the International Press Bureau of the Central People's Government Press and Publication Administration.//Adhering to the publishing philosophy of “assisting China's march to the world and facilitating world's understanding of China”, the Group commits itself entirely to promoting foreign language education and research in China and advancing cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.// In order to build up a strong team of publishing staff, as well as to meet the growing need of more technically demanding business, the Group makes it a rule that young staff be selected and sent to noted universities and research institutions, both domestic and overseas,for further studies.// As is clearly spelled out in our new development strategy,we will go beyond our national boundaries and wedge ourselves into the world circulation market, aiming at the international readership.Our initial effort shave been very rewarding.// 13.改革开放30 年来，随着中国逐渐崛起成为政治经济强国，海外人士学习汉语的现象与日俱增，海外孔子学院也成了人们学习中国语言和中国文化的首选之地。// 通过学习汉语，他们对这个和自己文化大相径庭的古老文明产生了浓厚的兴趣，而且有机会了解中国的哲学、艺术、医学、饮食文化，亲身体验这个文明古国的风采。// 作为第二文化，中国文化也丰富了他们的生活和世界观。可以说，这个潮流方兴未艾。越来越多的学习汉语的美国人除了对中国菜肴赞不绝口之外，也在尝试针灸，草药和武术。//他们也看功夫电影，学习东方时装潮流和手工艺，不知不觉的在日常生活中谈及中国的点心，人参、银杏，乌龙茶等。目前在美国最热门的中国文化是道家学说和有着神秘色彩的风水学。

As China is rising as a political and economic world power, thanks to its three-decade reform and opening up, more and more people in overseas countries start to learn Chinese and turn to a Confucius Institute in their own countries as their first choice learning Chinese language and Chinese culture.// During the learning process, the learners concurrently develop their interest in this ancient land, whose civilization is so vastly different from theirs.And the learners have opportunities to learn about Chinese philosophy, art, architecture, medicine and catering culture and experience first-hand the splendors of this venerable civilization.// As the second culture, Chinese culture has enriched the life and world outlook of the learners.This trend, so to speak, is gathering momentum and is there to stay.Apart from their love for Chinese cuisine, more and more American learners of Chinese language are turning to Chinese acupuncture ,herbal medicines, martial arts.// They are also interested in kongfu films,fashions and crafts.Seemingly outlandish words such as dim sum, ginseng,gingko, oolong cha have crept into their everyday language.The latest Chinese cultural icons to make its impact there are Taoism, and ancient school of thought, and fengshui, an ancient art of placement.//

14、上海菜系是中国最年轻的地方菜系，通常被成为“本帮菜”，有着400多年的历史。同中国其他菜系一样，“本帮菜”具有“色，香，味”三大要素。//上海菜的特点是注重调料的使用，食物的质地和菜的原汁原味。其中最著名的有特色点心“南翔小笼”和特色菜“松鼠鲑鱼”。//“南翔小笼”是猪肉馅，个小味美，皮薄汁醇。“松鼠鲑鱼”色泽黄亮，形如松鼠，外皮脆而内肉嫩，汤汁酸甜适口。//在品尝过“松鼠鲑鱼”之后，我们常常惊讶于“松鼠”的形状，觉得在三大评价标准上在添加“形”这个标准才更合适。// Shanghai cuisine , usually called Benbang cuisine, is the youngest among the major regional cuisines in China,with a history of more than 400 years.Like all other Chinese regional cuisines,Benbang cuisines takes “color, aroma and taste” as its essential quality elements.//Shanghai cuisine emphasizes in particular the expert use of seasonings, the selection of raw materials with quality texture, and original flavors.Shanghai cuisine is famous for a special snack known as Nanxiang Steamed Meat Dumpling sand a special dish called “Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish”.//Nanxiang Steamed Meat Dumplings are small in size, with thin and translucent wrappers, filled inside with ground pork and rich tasty soup.Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish is yellow-colored and squirrel-shaped, with a crispy skin and tender meat, all covered with a sweet and sour source.//After tasting Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish, we are always amazed by the squirrel shape and think that it is more appropriate to plus “appearance” as the fourth element.15、美国人强调效率、竞争和独创性，而中国人则将严谨规划放在首位，鼓励团队成员之间的密切合作和无私奉献。//在美国学校，讨论享有至高无上的地位，讨论是课堂教学的主旋律；而中国教师喜欢讲课，喜欢考试，编写千篇一律的标准教案，培养整齐划一的高材生。//美国人的政治观，经济观以及社会观的核心是个人道德自治观。中国传统的思想体系是以儒家学说为基础的，这种思想强调整体和谐。//现在，中美联系比以往更加紧密，中国人学英语，玩保龄球，吃肯德基，美国人学汉语，练功夫，吃北京烤鸭，《泰坦尼克》驶进中国，《牡丹亭》也在百老汇上演。// American people emphasize efficiency,competition and originality while Chinese people give priority to careful planning and encourage close cooperation and altruistic dedication among team members.//In American schools, discussion is given top priority while Chinese teachers like to lecture in class,and a lot of them are obsessed with examinations.They write consistent and standardized teaching plans, and are happy with bringing up identical and standardized talents.//Central to American political, economic and social thought is the concept of individual moral autonomy.Traditional Chinese philosophical systems are based on Confucianism,which sings high praises for communal harmony.//Nowadays, the relation of China and America become closer than ever.Chinese learn English, play bowling, enjoy KFC, while Americans learn Chinese, exercise Kung Fu, like Peking Duck.And Titanic sailed into China, while The Peony Pavilion has been performed on Broadway.// 16.武术在我国源远流长，是中华民族传统文化的瑰宝。我们知道，一个民族的优秀文化遗产，不仅仅属于一个民族，它会逐渐传播到世界而成为人类的共同财富。// 为了更好的推广武术运动，使其与奥运项目接轨，中国武协和国际武联做了大量的艰苦卓绝的工作。现在武术运动已被列为一种具有与保龄球运动和国际标准舞同等地位的奥运表演项目。//武术的蓬勃发展，除得益于其项目本身的吸引力之外，早期移居海外的一代武术大师功不可没。//老一代武术家在海外播种下了武术的种子，使武术这门既可以自卫又可以健身的运动很快就在新的土地上扎下了根。今天高超的武术大师已遍布世界各地，武术爱好者也与日俱增。// Wushu, or Chinese martial art, can be traced back to ancient times.It is a gem of Chinese traditional culture.As well know, the fine culture of a nation does not belong to the nation alone and it will be spread to the rest of the world and shared by all humanity.// The Chinese Wushu Association and International Wushu Federation(IWUF)have been working very hard to popularize wushu and make the Chinese martial art closer to the Olympic Movement.Wushu was accepted to join bowling and international standard dance as an Olympic demonstration event.// The booming of wushu is attributed not only to the attractiveness of the sport but also to emigrant Chinese wushu masters over the years.// Martial artists of the older generation shave sown wushu seeds in foreign countries.Wushu, which can be used as self defense and can keep practitioners fit and strong, soon became popular on new lands.Today superb wushu masters are active all over the world, and amateurs are on the increase with each passing day.17、香港中文大学，简称“中大”，成立于1963年。中大是一所研究型综合大学，以“结合传统与现代，融汇中国与西方”为创校使命。//40多年来，中大一直致力于弘扬中华传统文化，坚持双语教育，并推行独特的书院制度，在香港教育界卓然而立。中大校园占地134 公顷，是世界上最美丽的校园之一。//中大的师生来自世界各地。有教职员工 5200多人，近万名本科生、约2000多名研究生，其中约2500多人来自45个不同的国家和地区。//中大实行灵活的学分制，不仅有助于培养有专有博的人才，而且还赋予学生更大的学习自主权。中大的多元教育有助于充分发挥每一个学生的潜能。// The Chinese University of Hong Kong, CUHK for short, was founded in 1963.It is are search-oriented comprehensive university with a mission to combine tradition with modernity and bring together China and the West.//For more than40 years, we have been distinguished from other local universities by virtue of our rich Chinese cultural heritage, bilingual education, and our unique college system.134-hectare campus is one of the most beautiful campuses in the world.//CUHK’ s faculty and students come from all corners of the world.It has more than 5200 staff members,approximately10,000 undergraduates, and 2000 postgraduate students.Of these students, some2,500 are from 45 countries and regions outside Hong Kong.//The flexible credit unit system allows a balance between depth with breadth, and a high degree off ree choice of students in designing their own learning.The mufti-faceted education at CUHK helps to bring out the best in every student.//

18、过去10年，海平面升高和森林看法的速度都是前所未有的；生态恶化、物种灭绝、臭氧层被破坏、温室效应、酸雨等一系列环境问题已经严重影响到人类的生存环境。// 环境恶化造成的问题之一就是缺水。目前全世界 40%以上的人口，即 20 多亿人，面临缺水问题。据预测，未来 25 年全球人口将有 60 亿增长到 80 亿，环境保护面临更大的压力。// 中国作为一个发展中国家，面临着发展经济和保护环境的双重任务。从国情出发，中国在全面推进现代化的过程中，将环境保护视为一项基本国策。// 众所周知，对生态环境和生物多样性的保护是环保工作的重点。我国野生动植物物种丰富，仅脊椎动物就有 6000 多种左右，高等植物 3 万多种。// Sea level rose and forest were destroyed at an unprecedented rate during the last decade.A series of environmental problems such s the deterioration of ecosystem, the extinction of bio-species,damage to the ozone layer, the green-house effect, acid rain, have posed a serious threat to human living conditions.// Environmental crisis leads to one of the serious problems, namely, water shortage.Presently, more than 40% of the world’s population, more than 2 billion people, now face water shortage.It is predicted hat with the global population expected to increase from six billion to eight billion over the next 25 years, more pressure on environmental protection stress is expected.// As a developing country, china is confronted with the dual task of developing the economy and protecting the environment.Proceeding from its national conditions, china has, in the process of promoting its overall modernization program, made environmental protection one of its basic state policies.// It is known to all that protection of the ecological environment and biodiversity is the focal point of environmental protection work.China is rich in wildlife species.There are about 6,000 vertebrates alone and 30,000species of higher plants.// 19.为了切实保护儿童权益，中国的立法、司法、政府各有关部门以及社会团体都建立了相应的机制，以监督、实施和促进保护儿童事业的健康发展。// 中国政府动员社会采取多种方式关心和帮助残疾儿童的成长，大力弘扬残疾儿童自强不息的精神，倡导团结、友爱、互助的道德风尚。// 中华民族素有“携幼”，“爱幼”的传统美德，中国古语“有无有以及人之幼”了流传至今。// 我们要在全社会倡导树立“爱护儿童、教育儿童、为儿童做表率、为儿童办实事”的公民意识，并努力为儿童事业的发展创造良好的社会条件。// To effectively protect children’s right sand interests, china’s legislation, judicial and government departments concerned as well as non-governmental organizations have set up corresponding mechanisms to supervise, facilitate and promote the healthy development of the work on protecting children.// The Chinese government has done a great deal to mobilize various circles in society to care for, in various manners , the development of disabled children, to greatly encourage the spirit of unceasing self-improvement among physically disadvantaged children and to advocate the valued social virtues of unity, friendship and mutual aid.// The Chinese nation has long cultivated the traditional virtues of “bring up the young” and caring for the young”.An old Chinese saying that “love our children and love others’children in the same manner” is still very popular.// We should urge the society at large to raise the awareness of importance of “protecting and educating children, and setting a good example and doing practical thing for children”.We will spare no efforts to create favorable social conditions for the progress of child development programs.//

20、泰山的每个季节都有独特的魅力。春天，绿茵茵的山坡上，争奇斗妍的花朵到处可见。夏天泰山的雷暴雨堪称奇观。秋天，枫树叶漫山遍野，蔚蓝色的河水川流不息。冬天，雪盖群峰松披霜，景观素雅悲壮，别有一番情趣。喜逢艳阳日，极目远眺，重峦叠嶂，尽收眼帘。//但遇天阴时，环顾四周，苍茫大地，尽入云海。泰山的日出与日落，闻名遐尔。壮观的自然风景以及不可计数的历史名胜，激发了古代文人墨客，为之舞文弄墨，创作了无数经典 佳作。泰山历来是画家骚客所钟情的聚集地。// Each season here has its beauty: bright flowers in full bloom covering the green slopes in spring,spectacular summer thunderstorms which are rarely seen elsewhere, blue rivers running across the mountains overlaid with red maple leaves in fall, and snow-capped mountains and frosted pine trees in winter that stage a quiet solemn spectacle of particular interest.On a clear day one can see the peaks rising one after another.// When the sky is overcast, the horizon disappears into asea of clouds.Mount Tai is most famous for its spectacular sunrise and sunset.Its landscape and numerous historical site shave inspired many great classics of ancient writers, scholars and calligraphers.Mount Tai has long been the preferred gathering place of artists and poets.//

第五篇：2014英语四级翻译预测题

练习1 • 中国将进一步发展经济、扩大开放，这对 海外企业（enterprises）意味着更多的商机。改革开放以来，中国企业与海外企业一直 积极开展经济技术合作，并取得了巨大成 就。海外企业不仅帮助了中国企业的成长，而且也在合作中获得了收益。中国政府将 继续提供有利的政策和条件，推动中国企 业与国外企业进一步开展合作。

key 1• China will develop its economy further and open itself wider to the outside world, which offers more business opportunities to overseas enterprises.SinceChina’s reform and opening up, Chinese enterprises have been cooperating with overseas enterprises in terms of economy and technology, and have scored great achievement.Overseas enterprises have not only helped Chinese enterprises with their growth, but also benefited from the cooperation.Chinese government will continue to offer favorable policies and conditions to promote the further cooperation between Chinese and overseas enterprises.练习2• 狮舞（Lion Dance）是中国最广为流传的民间舞蹈 之一。狮为百兽之首，在中国传统中，狮子被视 为是能带来好运的吉祥物（mascot）。古人将狮 子视作是勇敢和力量的化身，能驱赶邪恶、保护 人类。据记载，狮舞已拥有了2,000多年的历史。在唐代（the Tang Dynasty），狮舞就已经被引入 了皇室。因此，舞狮成为元宵节（the Lantern Festival）和其他节日的习俗，人们以此来祈祷好 运、平安和幸福。

Key 2• The Lion Dance is one of the most widespread folk dances in China.The lion is the king of animals.In Chinese tradition, the lion is regarded as a mascot, which can bring good luck.Ancient people regarded the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which could drive away evil and protect humans.The dance has a recorded history of more than 2,000 years.During the Tang Dynasty, the Lion Dance was already introduced into the royal family of the dynasty.Therefore, performing the lion dance at the Lantern Festival and other festive occasions became a custom where people could pray for good luck, safety and happiness.练习3 • 假日经济的现象表明：中国消费者的消费 观正在发生巨大变化。根据统计数据，中 国消费者的消费需求正在从基本生活必需 品转向对休闲、舒适和个人发展的需求。同时，中国人的消费观在蓬勃发展的假日 经济中正变得成熟。因此产品结构应做相 应调整，来适应社会的发展。另一方面，服务质量要改善，以满足人们提高生活质 量的要求。Key 3• The phenomenon of holiday economy shows that Chinese people’s consumption concept is undertaking great changes.According to statistics, the demands of Chinese consumers are shifting from the basic necessities of life to leisure, comfort and personal development.Therefore, the structure of products should be adjusted accordingly to adapt to social development.On the other hand, services should be improved to satisfy people’s demand for an improved quality of life.练习4 • 端午节，又叫龙舟节，是为了纪念爱国诗人屈原。屈原是一位忠诚和受人敬仰的大 臣（minister）,他给国家带来了和平和繁荣。但最后因为受到诽谤（vilify）而最终投河自 尽。人们撑船到他自尽的地方，抛下粽子，希望鱼儿吃粽子，不要吃屈原的身躯。几 千年来，端午节的特色在于吃粽子（glutinous dumplings）和赛龙舟，尤其是 在一些河湖密布的南方省份。Key 4• The Duanwu Festival, also called the Dragon Boat Festival, is to commemorate the patriotic poet Qu Yuan.Qu Yuan was a loyal and highly esteemed minister, who brought peace and prosperity to the state but ended up drowning himself in a river as a result of being vilified.People got to the spot by boat and cast glutinous dumplings into the water, hoping that the fishes ate the dumplings instead of Qu Yuan’s body.For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by glutinous dumplings and dragon boat races, especially in the southern provinces where there are many rivers and lakes.练习5• 2013年6月20日在中国各地，剧估计60万儿童和他们 的老师观看了有宇

航员（astronaut）王亚平在距离 地球300公里的上空所讲授的科学课。王亚平与两个 同事

乘坐天宫一号实验舱(the Tiangon-1 laboratory module)执行为期两周的任务。她在课上进行

了一系 列太空的物理演示。在有些演示中还对比了在地球 上重力（one-gravity）环境下同

样的实验。这堂物理 课不仅让孩子们享受了一堂知识与乐趣兼具的物理 课，也显示了 我国通信科技的前进。

Key 5• On June 20, 2013, an estimated 600 thousand school children and their teachers

across China watched a science lesson taught from 300km above the Earth by astronaut Wang

Yaping.Wang is aboard the Tiangong-1 laboratory module with two crewmates, for a two-week

mission.Her lessons were a series of physics demonstrations in the space.In some demonstrations,she compared with the same experiment under the one-gravity environment on Earth.The lesson

has not only offered children a physics lesson with knowledge and interest, but also shows the

advance in communication technology of China.1． 通常看一个读些什么书就可知道他的为人，就像看他同什么人交往就可知道他的为人一

样，因为有人以人为伴，也有人以书为伴。无论是书友还是朋友，我们都应该以最好的为伴。但如果你放下了一本你不喜欢看的书而不断地去找寻另外一本对你有意义的书，因为这样一本书让你得到消遣放松，你确定很享受——因为阅读，你变得更好，更聪慧，更和善或者说更文雅，如果没有阅读的过程你什么也享用不了。他认为这本书和书中的知识只是违背他自身世界的另一个世界，一个他不存在也不想介入的世界，一个可恨的老师们代表着和标榜着的世界。

1．A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps;for

there is a companionship of books as well as of men;and one should always live in the best

company, whether it be of books or of men.But if you put down a book you don‟t like and try

another till you find one that means something to you, and then relax with it, you will almost

certainly have a good time—and if you become as a result of reading, better, wiser, kinder or more

gentle, you won‟t have suffered during the process.He felt that books and the knowledge in them

were part of a world that was against him, a world to which he did not belong and which he did

not want to enter, the world of which the hateful teachers were representatives and symbols.2．我们对历史的爱好起源于我们最初仅对一些历史上的宏伟场面和激动人心的事件感到孩

童般的兴趣；其后，这种爱好变得成熟起来，我们开始对历史这出“戏剧”的多样性和复杂

性，对历史上的辉煌成就和悲壮失败也感兴趣；对历史的爱好，最终以我们对人类生命的一

种深沉的神秘感而告结束。对死去的，无论是伟大与平凡，所有在这个地球上走过而已逝的人，都有能取得伟大奇迹或制造可怕事件的潜力。

答案 2．It begins as a childlike interest in the grand spectacle and exciting event;it grows as a

mature interest in the variety and complexity of the drama, the splendid achievements and terrible

failures;it ends as deep sense of the mystery of man„s life of all the dead, great and obscure, who

once walked the earth, and of wonderful and awful possibilities of being a human being.中国的传统节庆膳食是节日必不可少的伴侣。例如，我国的端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)

是纪念古代 诗人屈原的日子。那一天，人们通常要赛龙舟、吃粽子(zongzi)。中秋节是观赏

满月的日子。圆圆的月亮象征 着圆满，象征着家庭团聚。因此，中秋节(The Mid-autumn

Festival)的特制食品是一种圆形的月饼。春节是中国 的农历新年(the Chinese lunar New Year’

s holiday)，除了常见的家禽和肉类之外，人们还要按各自的地方习俗 烹制传统食物，如铰

子和年糕。

Traditional Chinese holiday meals are indispensable on some festivals.For example, the Dragon

Boat Festival is a day established in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan and people usually hold

dragon boat races and eat zongzi, or rice dumpling on that day.The Mid-autumn Festival is an

occasion for viewing the full moon.The round moon is a symbol for completeness and family

reunion.The special food of the day is yuebing, a round cake known as the mooncake.The Spring

Festival is the Chinese lunar New Year’s holiday.Besides the popular poultry and meat, people

cook traditional food according to regional customs, for example, jiaozi, or boiled dumplings, and

niangao, or the “ 1 ” new year cake

北京有无数的胡同(hutong)。平民百姓在胡同里的生活给古都北京带来了无穷的魅力。北京的胡同不仅仅 是平民百姓的生活环境，而且还是一门建筑艺术。通常，胡同内有一个大杂

院，房间够4到10个家庭的差不多20 口人住。所以，胡同里的生活充满了友善和人情味。

如今，随着社会和经济的飞速发展，很多胡同被新的高楼大 厦所取代。但愿胡同可以保留

下来

In Beijing, there are numerous hutongs.The life of common people in hutongs brings endless

charm to the ancient capital, Beijing.The hutong in Beijing is not only the living environment of

common people but also a kind of architecture.Usually, there is a courtyard complex inside

hutong, with rooms shared by 4 to 10 families of about 20 people.Therefore, life in hutongs is full

of friendliness and genuine humanity.Nowadays, with rapid social and economic development,many hutongs are replaced by new tall buildings.I hope hutongs can be preserved.过去的七年，中国的房地产(real estate)业经历了前所未有的高速增长。对于那些月薪较低却

渴望在大城市 拥有一套属于自己的体面、舒适的栖身之所的人来说，高昂的房价是他们无

法承受的负担。鉴于这一状况，政府近来采取了一系列的措施来防止房价过快增长，包括提

高利率及增加房产税等。目前，这些措施在部分城市已经 取得了初步的成效

In the past seven years, China’s real estate industry has developed in a record high speed.For

those who earn less but are eager to own a decent and comfortable place of their own in a big city,the high housing price is a heavy burden that they cannot afford.For this reason, the government

has taken a series of measures to prevent the housing price from rising too fast, including raising

interest rates and increasing taxes on real estate etc.Presently, these measures have achieved

initial effects in some cities.如今，越来越多的大学生抱怨很难找到好工作。造成这一现象的原因如下：首先，大学生把

在校的大多数 时间都用在了专业学科学习上，只有当他们开始找工作的时候，才意识到自

己缺乏必要的职业培训。其次，大 学生之间的竞争也越来越激烈，这导致任何一名大学生

找到工作的机会都变小了。因此，强烈建议大学生在 课余时间做一些兼职工作，以积累相

关的工作经验。

Nowadays, more and more university students complain about having great difficulties in finding

a good job.The reasons for this phenomenon are as follows: First, college students spend most of

their time at school studying academic subjects and it is only when they start looking for a job that

they realize they lack necessary job training.Second, competitionamong graduates has become

more and more fierce.And this results in a decreased chance for any individual graduate to find a

job.Therefore, it is highly suggested that college students should do some part-time jobs in their

spare time to accumulate relevant working experience.练习题一：Section ADirections: In this section, there is apassage with ten blanks.You are

required to select one word for each blankfrom a list of choices given in a word bank following

the passage.Read thepassage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the

bankis identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each itemon Answer Sheet 2

with a single line through the centre.You may not use any ofthe words in the bank more than once.A novel way of making computer memories, using bacteriaFOR half a century, the(1)of

progress in the computer industry has been to do more with less.Moore's law famously observes

that the number of transistors which can be crammed into a given space(2)every 18 months.The amount of data that can be stored has grown at a similar rate.Yet as(3)get smaller, making

them gets harder and more expensive.On May 10th Paul Otellini, the boss of Intel, a big

American chipmaker, put the price of a new chip factory at around $10 billion.Happily for those

that lack Intel's resources, there may be a cheaper option—namely to mimic Mother Nature,who

has been building tiny(4), in the form of living cells and their components, for billions of years,and has thus got rather good at it.A paper published in Small, a nanotechnology journal , sets

out the latest example of the(5).In it, a group of researchers led by Sarah Staniland at the

University of Leeds, in Britain, describe using naturally occurring proteins to make arrays of tiny

magnets, similar to those employed to store information in disk drives.The researchers took

their(6)from Magnetospirillum magneticum, a bacterium that is sensitive to the Earth's magnetic

field thanks to the presence within its cells of flecks of magnetite, a form of iron oxide.Previous

work has isolated the protein that makes these miniature compasses.Using genetic engineering,the team managed to persuade a different bacterium—Escherichia coli, a ubiquitous critter that is a

workhorse of biotechnology—to(7)this protein in bulk.Next, they imprinted a block of gold

with a microscopic chessboard pattern of chemicals.Half the squares contained anchoring points

for the protein.The other half were left untreated as controls.They then dipped the gold into a

solution containing the protein, allowing it to bind to the treated squares, and dunked the whole lot

into a heated(8)of iron salts.After that, they examined the results with an electron microscope.Sure enough, groups of magnetite grains had materialised on the treated squares, shepherded into

place by the bacterial protein.In principle, each of these magnetic domains could store the one

or the zero of a bit of information, according to how it was polarised.Getting from there to a real

computer memory would be a long road.For a start, the grains of magnetite are not strong

enough magnets to make a useful memory, and the size of each domain is huge by modern

computing(9).But Dr Staniland reckons that, with enough tweaking, both of these objections

could be dealt with.The(10)of this approach is that it might not be so capital-intensive as

building a fab.Growing things does not need as much kit as making them.If the tweaking could

be done, therefore, the result might give the word biotechnology a whole new meaning.A)componentB)advantageC)standardsD)complimentsE)essenceF)inspirationG)disadvantageH)doubles I)solutionJ)resolution K)deL)manufacture M)spiritN)

product O)technique

Nice juicy AppleALTHOUGH he is still(1)things up at Dell, an ailing computer-maker, Carl

Icahn has found time to tilt at another tech titan.On August 13th the veteran shareholder activist

(2)that he had built up a stake in Apple, though he stayed mum about exactly how many shares he

had bought.Mr Icahn’s intentions, however, are crystal clear: he wants the consumer-electronics

behemoth to expand plans to return some of its whopping $147 billion of cash and marketable

securities to shareholders.Mr Icahn is also after more money at Dell, where he has been lobbying with allies against a(3)buy-out plan put forward by Michael Dell, the firm’s founder, and Silver Lake, a private-equity firm.His pressing has already forced the buy-out group to raise its initial offer by over $350m, to $24.8 billion and he has taken his(4)to the courts in a bid to extract an even higher price.Other tech firms have been attracting the attention of activist investors too.Earlier this year ValueAct Capital, an investment fund, said it had built up a $2 billion stake in Microsoft.Jaguar Financial, a Canadian bank, has been(5)fresh thinking at troubled BlackBerry, which announced on August 12th that it is exploring various(6)options, including alliances and a possible sale.And Elliott Management, a hedge fund, has been lobbying for change at NetApp, a data-storage firm that it thinks could do more to improve returns to(7).One reason tech firms have found themselves in activists’ crosshairs is that, like Apple, some built up big cash piles during the economic downturn and have been slow to use the money.Financiers hope to get them to loosen their purse-strings faster and to pocket some of the cash.Mr Icahn wants Apple to increase and(8)a share buy-back programme that is currently set to return $60 billion to shareholders by the end of 2015.Another reason that tech firms make tempting targets for shareholder activists is that swift changes in technologies can trip up even the mightiest.Witness the case of Microsoft, which ruled the roost during the personal-computer era but has struggled to adapt to a world in which tablets and smartphones are all the rage.Investors hope to mint money by pushing companies to change more rapidly in response to such upheavals in their markets.The rewards can be substantial.Egged on by Third Point, an activist hedge fund, Yahoo

(9)Marissa Mayer as its new chief executive in July 2012.By the time she celebrated a year in the job last month, the troubled web giant’s share price had risen by over 70%.In July the hedge fund sold a big chunk of shares back to Yahoo.Mr Icahn thinks Apple’s share price, which closed at $499 on August 14th, could soar too if the firm follows his advice on buy-backs.He tweeted this week that he had had a “nice(10)” with Tim Cook, Apple’s boss, about his idea, though he did not say what Mr Cook thought of it.If Apple drags its feet, expect things to turn nasty.A)shareholders B)strategicC)communication D)battleE)conversation F)encouragingG)exciting H)stirring I)appointed J)raceK)revealed L)method M)accelerate N)proposed

1.E)essence 2.H)doubles 3.A)components 4.K)devices 5.O)technique 6.F)inspiration

7.L)manufacture 8.I)solution 9.C)standards 10.B)advantage

答案1.H)stirring 2.K)revealed 3.N)proposed 4.D)battle 5.F)encouraging 6.B)strategic 7.A)shareholders 8.M)accelerate 9.I)appointed 10.E)conversation