第一篇：8、2018年11月大学英语四级口语考试第七场真题—网络聊天
2018年11月大学英语四级口语考试真题—网络聊天
来源：文都教育
今天是2018年11月17日，大学英语四级口语考试于如期而至。口语考试的时候往往是许多考生最为紧张的时刻，不过口语考试并不是什么洪水猛兽，只要稍加练习，做到有话可说，就不会在考场上出现尴尬的场面。为了帮助大家顺利通过四级口语考试，文都四六级英语老师将会为各位考生提供最贴心的口语考试小提示，希望能够对各位同学有所帮助。
本场个人陈述的主题为Online Chatting“网络聊天”，网络聊天在我们的生活中已经十分常见，几乎成为我们学习、工作、生活不可或缺的部分。那么接下来，我们来看一下就Online Chatting这一主题展开的一些常用的表述：
Online Chatting
Online chatting has becoming more and more popular in nowadays.It plays an indispensable role in our daily life.First, when you’re pursuing your study in another city, online chatting allows us to keep in contact with our parents who are far away.It’s more convenient than phone calls, because by online chatting we can see our parents through the camera on our smartphones.You can chat together with your friends in the online circle at the same time.Second, as for those who are not good at expressing themselves in person, they can have a talk with their lover by online chatting.Third, more and more people chat online in their work, because it’s convenient and it brings less disturbance to others.However, everything has two sides, online chatting is no exceptional.It may be a waste of time, energy and money as some people may addicted to chatting with those strangers.Second, it is misleading to its users because cyberspace is actually an imaginary space where things are unreal or fictional.You must keep alert all the time in case of being cheated by some bad guy.以上就是文都四六级英语老师为各位考生带来的四级口语考试的个人陈述部分，希望能够对各位考生有所助益。最后，文都教育祝各位同学都可以取得令人满意的成绩。
第二篇：大学英语四级考试历年作文真题(8)
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8.statistics of family expenses in shanghai
1980 1990 2000
food & clothing 68% 45% 20%
recreation 3% 5% 8%
education 6% 16% 22%
health care 6% 10% 16%
others 17% 24% 35%
1.根据上表描述该城市家庭支出的变化
2.分析产生这些变化的原因
3.说明这些变化对个人和社会产生的影响?
as is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the city of shanghai within two decades(from 1980 to 2000).the most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%.expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.the statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another.the most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:
development in economy is the fundamental one.the increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.that is to say, a small percentage of the total income is enough to cover food and clothing expenses.another factor lies in the development of people’s concept.when people are well fed and well dressed, they begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.these changes should also be attributed to social reforms.in the 1990 s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education.soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges.people had to save a large proportion of their money for housing.that’s partly why the expenses for others doubled.as for the more expenses on health care, i figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.the changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.9.on space project
给《**周刊》宇航专栏的编辑写一封信，说明你对太空探索项目的态度(支持或反对)，并简单陈述你的理由。dear editor，thank you for your starting a special column for the discussion on space projects.frankly, it seems to me that our space projects so far have been in the main a waste of money, time, energy, human lives and resources.the richer countries are pouring large sums of money into space research programs which are of no benefit to human beings while in underdeveloped countries thousands of people are dying of hunger.besides, many scientists’ time and energy
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are wasted, which could have been devoted to improving our living condition.what’s more, many astronauts have died completely uselessly in space vehicles which have been faulty.they were young people who hadn’t enjoyed the fruit of life yet.apart from human wastage, there is the wastage of resources which are finite and essential if man is to survive.i think it’s high time we stopped these meaningless programs.10.turn off your mobile phone
direction: for this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic turn off your mobile phone.you should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline below:
1.移动电话给我们的生活带来了便利
2.移动电话有时也会影响别人
3.在某些场合请关掉你的手机
turn off your mobile phone
with the development of information technology and reduced price of communication products, the mobi1e phone has become a necessity for most people.obviously, it shortens the distance between people and makes our life more convenient.thanks to it, it’s easy for us to contact or be contacted by others anytime and anywhere.we will never miss any important meetings，great deals or admirable opportunities.but，have you noticed sometimes the mobile phone also brings eMBA rrassment to us? it’s not rare to see someone pressing the mobile phone to his ear and shouting loudly in public as if there were no one else present.and i’m sure each one has had such an experience that the mobi1e phone ring continuously on a formal occasion.perhaps these people have many lifeanddeath reasons to keep the phone working at all times, but it interrupts people around them who have to hear what they don’t care when they want to concentrate on what they’re doing.so if you are one of them, please shut off your cell phone in public, especially on a quiet and serious occasion.it’s a respect for both others and yourself.附录2007年12月试题
part i writing(30 minutes)
注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic selecting courses.you should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in chinese:
1.各大学开设了各种各样的选修课
2.学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课
3.以你自己为例„„
[范文]
selecting courses
recently, people in growing numbers show their concern about selecting courses.in some colleges, students are permitted to pick out their course’s professors freely.the reasons are listed as follows:
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which will be helpful for their future careers.besides, selecting courses can reduce the rate of students’ absence indirectly for students usually choose their favorite teachers.as far as i am concerned, every coin has two sides.on the one hand, students may learn the course better, because they may choose the professor they liked.on the other hand, if the professor who is very popular and a great number of students would like to attend his/her course, the classroom must be overcrowded.it will have a bad impact on the class.附录2007年12月四级写作真题及答案
part i writing(30 minutes)
注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic selecting courses.you should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in chinese:
1.各大学开设了各种各样的选修课
2.学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课
3.以你自己为例„„
[范文]
selecting courses
recently, people in growing numbers show their concern about selecting courses.in some colleges, students are permitted to pick out their course’s professors freely.the reasons are listed as follows:
in the first place, students can choose the teacher according to their interests, which will be helpful for their future careers.besides, selecting courses can reduce the rate of students’ absence indirectly for students usually choose their favorite teachers.as far as i am concerned, every coin has two sides.on the one hand, students may learn the course better, because they may choose the professor they liked.on the other hand, if the professor who is very popular and a great number of students would like to attend his/her course, the classroom must be overcrowded.it will have a bad impact on the class.“成千上万人疯狂下载。。。
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第三篇：2013年_6月大学英语四级考试真题
2013年 6月大学英语四级考试真题（标准卷）
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Junk food is everywhere.We’re eating way too much of it.Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s displayed?“Many policy measures to control obesity（肥胖症）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods,” note the two researchers.“In contrast,” the researchers continue, “many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance — like food — of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems.”
The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods.Among them:
Density restrictions: licenses to sell alcohol aren’t handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted（分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol.These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it.So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t primarily food stores?
Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities.At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they’re easily seen.One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines.The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.57.What does the author say about junk food?
A)People should be educated not to eat too much.B)It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation.C)Its temptation is too strong for people to resist.D)It causes more harm than is generally realized.58.What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity?
A)They should be implemented effectively.B)They provide misleading information.C)They are based on wrong assumptions.D)They help people make rational choices.59.Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions?
A)Few people are able to resist alcohol’s temptations.B)There are already too many stores selling alcohol.C)Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems.D)Easy access leads to customers’ over-consumption.60.What is the purpose of California’s rule about alcohol display in gas stations?
A)To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets.B)To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking.C)To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.D)To get alcohol out of drivers’ immediate sight.61.What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control?
A)Guiding people to make rational choices about food.B)Enhancing people’s awareness of their own health.C)Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures.D)Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means.Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy（破产）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency(自满),” that explanation doesn’t acknow-ledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself.Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film — and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 — but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it.By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed.Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企业的）culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future.They were a company stuck in time.Their history was so important to them.Now their history has become a liability.Kodak’s downfall over the last several decades was dramatic.In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras.But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies.Kodak’s decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation.The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.62.What do we learn about Kodak?
A)It went bankrupt all of a sudden.B)It is approaching its downfall.C)It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.D)It is playing a dominant role in the film market.63.Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera?
A)To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.B)To show its effort to overcome complacency.C)To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.D)To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji photo.64.Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets?
A)They find it costly to give up their existing assets.B)They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.C)They are unwilling to invest in new technology.D)They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.65.What does the author say Kodak’s history has become?
A)A burden.B)A mirror.C)A joke.D)A challenge.66.What was Kodak’s fatal mistake?
A)Its blind faith in traditional photography.B)Its failure to see Fuji photo’s emergence.C)Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.D)Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.
第四篇：2010年6月大学英语四级考试真题
2010年6月大学英语四级考试真题
(参考范文)
What Electives to Choose
Nowadays, there exist a wide range of electives in college which are ready for the undergraduates to choose from.These courses make the students’ college life more colorful.However, as for the purpose of choosing electives, different students have different ideas.Some students choose more electives just to get more knowledge, so that they could be well-prepared in the future job-hunting.Some students just want to extend their interests.Some students believe the knowledge in the compulsory course textbooks is limited.They should choose more courses in order that they could enjoy more colorful life.Still, others have no definite aims and they just want to finish their study.As far as I am concerned, I just want to learn more for my future life and job.I don’t care about the scores I have got.I just want to be a man having a sharp and imaginative mind with different knowledge which is beyond my major.So I think the possession of much more knowledge can make my future life easier and more interesting and broaden my horizons.1.D2.C3.B4.D5.A6.C7.B
8.changes in the visa process
9.take their knowledge and skills back home
10.strengthen the nation
11.C 12.13.B 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.C
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.A 27.B 28.C 29.D 30.B
31.A 32.D 33.C 34.A 35.B
36.alarming37.increased38.sheer39.disturbing
40.comparison 41.proportion42.workforce43.reverse
44.The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry
45.There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals
46.So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment andunderemployment
47.K 48.M 49.A 50.J51.D 52.G 53.F 54.I55.O 56.E
57.A 58.C 59.D 60.C 61.B 62.D 63.B 64.C 65.A 66.B
67.A 68.C 69.D 70.A 71.C 72.B 73.D 74.B 75.C 76.A
77.D 78.A 79.D 80.C 81.B 82.A 83.D 84.B 85.D 86.A
87.Thanks to a series of new inventions
88.I am more likely/inclined to get tired than before
89.whatever/no matter what kind of sacrifice I have to make
90.it is more convenient and time-saving/less time-consuming
91.is measured by how much they can loan
第五篇：大学英语四级翻译真题
2014年12月 大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）
大熊猫是一种温顺的动物，长着独特的黑白皮毛。因其数量极少，大熊猫已被列为濒危物种。大熊猫对于世界自然基金会有着特殊意义。自1961年该基金会成立以来，大熊猫就一直是它的徽标。大熊猫是熊科中最稀有的成员，主要生活在中国西南部的森林里。目前，世界上大约有1000只大熊猫。这些以竹为食的动物正面临许多威胁。因此，确保大熊猫的生存比以往更重要。
Panda is a kind of docile animal, with unique black and white fur.Because of its scarcity, panda has been listed as the endangered species.Panda has been playing a special role in WWF.Panda has been the logo of WWF since it was founded in 1961.It is the rarest member among the ursidae animals, living mainly in the forests of the China Southwest.Up to now there are about 1000 pandas all over the world.These animals which live on bamboo face many threats.So it is more important to protect them than before.2014年12月 大学英语四级考试真题（第二套）
越来越多的中国年轻人正在对旅游产生兴趣，这是今年来的新趋势。年轻游客数量的不断增加，可以归因于他们迅速提高的收入和探索外部世界的好奇心。随着旅行多了，年轻人在大城市和著名景点花的时间少了，他们反而更为偏远的地方所吸引。有些人甚至选择长途背包旅行。最近调查显示，很多年轻人想要通过旅行体验不同的文化、丰富知识、扩展视野。
Chinese young people in mounting numbers come to be interested in tourism, which is a new trend of this year.Rising number of young tourists, can be attributed to their rapidly increase income and the curiosity to explore the outside world.With the increase of traveling, the young spend less time in big cities and famous attractions;they are more attracted to remote locations.Some people even choose backpacking trip for long-distance.Recent survey indicates that many young people want to travel to experience different culture, enrich knowledge and broaden view.2014年12月 大学英语四级考试真题（第三套）
中国的互联网社区是全世界发展最快的。2010年，中国约有4.2亿网民（netizens），并且人数还在迅速增长。互联网的日渐流行带来了重大的社会变化。中国网民往往不同美国网民。美国网民更多的是受实际需要的驱使，用互联网为工具发电子邮件、买卖商品、规划旅程或付款。中国网民更多是出于社交原因使用互联网，因而更广泛地使用QQ、聊天室等。
China’s Internet community develops fastest all over the world.There were nearly 420 million netizens in China in 2010, and the number is still getting larger and larger.The increasing popularity of the Internet has created a significant social change.The Chinese netizens are different from the American netizens.American netizens are more driven by the real necessity, and they use the Internet to send emails, do some shopping, make a travel plan or make a payment.However, Chinese netizens use the Internet mainly out of the social intercourse , so the chat rooms and QQ are widely used by them.2014年6月 大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）
中国应进一步发展核能，因为核电目前只占其总发电量的2%。该比例在所有核国家中居30位，几乎是最低的。
2011年3月日本核电站事故后，中国的核能开发停了下来，中止审批新的核电站，并开展全国性的核安全检查。到2012年10月，审批才又谨慎地恢复。
随着技术和安全措施的改进，发生核事故的可能性完全可以降到最低程度。换句话说，核能是可以安全开发和利用的。
China should further develop nuclear energy, because nuclear power currently accounts for only 2% of its total generating capacity.The proportion ranks the 30th among all countries possessing nuclear energy, which is almost the lowest.China’s nuclear power development stopped after the nuclear power station accident in Japan in March, 2011.The approval of new nuclear power plants was suspended, and the nationwide nuclear energy safety inspection started.It wasn’t until October, 2012 was examine and approval restored cautiously.With the improvement of technology and safety measures, the possibility of nuclear accidents can definitely be minimized.In other words, the nuclear energy can be exploited and utilized safely.2014年6月 大学英语四级考试真题（第二套）
中国教育工作者早就认识到读书对于国家的重要意义。有些教育工作者2003年就建议设立全民读书日。他们强调，人们应当读好书，尤其是经典著作。通过阅读，人们能更好地学会感恩、有责任心和与人合作，而教育的目的正是要培养这些基本素质。阅读对于中小学生尤为重要，假如他们没有在这个关键时期培养阅读的兴趣，以后要养成阅读的习惯就很难了。
Chinese educators have long known that reading is of great importance to a nation.Some of them even proposed to establish the National Reading Day in 2003.They emphasized that people should read good books, especially the classic ones.By reading, people can better learn to be grateful, responsible and cooperative, the very basic qualities education intends to foster.Reading is especially important for students in the primary school and middle school;if the interest of reading is not fostered at that critical period, it will be quite difficult to cultivate the habit of reading later.2014年6月 大学英语四级考试真题（第三套）
为了促进教育公平，中国已投入360亿元，用于改善农村地区教育设施和加强中西部地区农村义务教育（compulsory education）。这些资金用于改善教学设施、购买书籍，使16万多所中小学受益。资金还用于购置音乐和绘画器材。现在农村和山区的儿童可以和沿海城市的儿童一样上音乐和绘画课。一些为接受更好教育而转往城市上学的学生如今又回到了本地农村学校就读。
In order to promote education equity, China has invested 36 billion yuan to improve the education facilities in rural areas and strengthen rural compulsory education in the central and western regions.The funds is used to better the school’s teaching facilities and purchase books, from which more than 160,000 middle and primary schools have gained benefits.The money is also spent on acquiring musical and painting instruments.Nowadays, children in rural and mountainous areas can have access to music and painting lessons just like children in coastal cities.Some students who had once transferred to urban schools for better education now return to the local rural schools.2013年12月 大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）
许多人喜欢中餐。在中国，烹饪不仅被视为一种技能，而且也被视为一种艺术。精心准备的中餐既可口又好看。烹饪技艺和配料在中国各地差异很大。但好的烹饪都有一个共同点，总是要考虑到颜色、味道、口感和营养(nutrition)。由于食物对健康至关重要，好的厨师总是努力在谷物、肉类和蔬菜之间取得平衡，所以中餐既味美又健康。
Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine.In China, cooking is regarded not only as a craftsmanship, but also as an art.A well-prepared Chinese cuisine is both tasty and good-looking.Cooking skills and dish ingredients vary a lot in different regions of China.However, good Chinese cuisine always shares something in common, that is, the color, aroma, taste, and nutrition.As food is vital to one’s health, a good chef if always trying to strike a balance among grains, meat and vegetables.That’s why Chinese cuisine is tasty and healthy.2013年12月 大学英语四级考试真题（第二套）
中国结（the Chinese knot）最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断的改进，已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。在古代，人们用它来记录事件，但现在主要用于装饰的目的。“结”在中文里意味着爱情、婚姻和团聚。中国结常常作为礼物交换或用作饰品祈求好运和避邪。这种形式的手工艺（handicraft）代代相传，现在已经在中国和世界各地越来越受欢迎。
The Chinese knot, originally invented by the craftsmen, has become an elegant and colorful art and craft over hundreds of years’ continuous improvement.In ancient times, it was used to record events, but nowadays it is mainly functioning as decoration.“knot” signifies love, marriage and reunion in Chinese.Often used as gifts exchange or decoration, Chinese knot is believed to bring good luck as well as ward off evil spirits.The handicraft has been passed down from one generation to another and now enjoys more and more popularity both at home and abroad.2013年12月 大学英语四级考试真题（第三套）
“你要茶还是咖啡？”是用餐人常被问到的问题。许多西方人会选咖啡，而中国人则会选茶。相传，中国的一位帝王于五千多年前发现了茶，并用来治病。在明清（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）期间，茶馆遍布全国。饮茶在6世纪传到了日本，但直到17、18世纪才传到欧美。如今，茶是世界上最流行的饮料(beverage)之一。茶是中国的民族饮品，也是中国传统和文化的重要组成部分。
This is what diners are often asked, “Would you like tea or coffee?” Many Westerners favor coffee while the Chinese tend to choose tea.Tradition has it that an ancient Chinese emperor discovered the tea five thousand years ago and used it to treat illnesses.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, teahouses spread all over the country.Tea drinking was introduced to Japan in the 16th century while it had not been introduced into Europe and America until the 17th and 18th centuries.Nowadays, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world.It is not only a kind of Chinese national drink, but also an important part of Chinese tradition and culture.2013年6月 大学英语四级考试真题（第一套）
春节贴年画（pasting New Year paintings）的风俗源自于往房子外面的门上贴门神(Door Gods)的传统。随着木质雕刻评（board carvings）的出现，年画包含了更广泛的主题，最出名的就是门神和三大神——福神、薪神和寿神(Three Gods of Blessing, Salary and Longevity)，寓意着庄家丰收、家畜兴旺和庆祝春节。年画的四大产地分别是苏州桃花坞、天津杨柳青、河北武强和山东潍坊。现在中国农村依然保持着年画的传统，而在城市里很少有人贴年画。
The custom of pasting New Year paintings in the Spring Festival originated from the tradition of pasting Door Gods on the external doors of the houses.With the creation of board carvings, New Year paintings cover a wider range of subjects.The most famous ones are Door Gods and Three Gods of Blessing, Salary and Longevity, signifying the abundant harvest of crops, the prosperity of domestic animals and the celebration of the Spring Festival.Four producing areas of New Year paintings are Taohuawu of Suzhou, Yangliuqing of Tianjin, Wuqiang of Hebei and Weifang of Shangdong.Now the tradition of pasting New Year paintings is still kept in rural China, while it is seldom followed in cities.2013年6月 大学英语四级考试真题（第二套）
“春联(The Spring Couplet)”也被称为“对联(couplet)”，在中国是一种特殊的文学形式。春联是由贴在门口两侧两组对立的句子(antithetical sentences)组成的。在门上面的横批(horizontal scroll bearing an inscription)通常是一个吉祥的短语。贴在门右侧的句子被称作对联的上联(the first line of the couplet)，左侧的为下联。除夕那天，每家都会在门上贴上红纸写的春联，传递出节日喜庆和热闹的(hilarious)气氛。在过去，中国人通常用毛笔自己写春联或者请别人写春联，而现在，人们普遍在市场上买印刷好的春联。
“The Spring Couplet”, also called “couplet”, is a special form of literature in China.The Spring Couplet is composed of two antithetical sentences on both sides of the door.Above the gate is a horizontal scroll bearing an inscription, usually an auspicious phrase.The sentence pasting on the right side of the door is called the fist line of the Couplet, and the left one is the second line.On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household will paste on doors a Spring Couplet written on red paper to give a happy and hilarious atmosphere of the Festival.In the past, the Chinese usually wrote their own Spring Couplet with a brush or asked others to do it for them, while nowadays, it is common for people to buy the printed Spring Couplet in the market.2013年6月 大学英语四级考试真题（第三套）
仅仅鼠标一点，购物者就几乎能在网上买到任何东西，从食品杂货到汽车，从保险单(insurance policies)到房贷。电子商务(electronic commerce)的世界使得消费者无需离开舒适的家就能够在数以千计的网店购物，并且完成付款。消费者期望商家(merchants)不仅仅能够在网上销售产品，而且能够让支付过程变的简单、安全。当然，网络购物者也需要谨慎小心以保证愉快、安全的网购经历。
With just a click of the mouse, shoppers can buy nearly any product online, from groceries to cars, from insurance policies to home loans.The world of electronic commerce enables consumers to shop at thousands of online stores and pay for their purchases without leaving the comfortable home.Consumers expect merchants not only to make their products available on the Web, but also to make payments a simple and secure process.Of course, online shoppers need to be cautious to make their online shopping experiences enjoyable and safe.2012年12月 大学英语四级考试真题
在中国，小孩儿的满月酒(One-Month-Old Feast)和抓周(One-Year-Old Catch)仪式独具特色。小孩儿出生满一个月的那天，孩子的家人一般要邀请亲朋挚友一起来庆祝孩子满月。小孩儿满周岁的那天，有抓周的仪式。按照中国的传统，父母及他们不给予任何的引导或暗示，任孩子随意挑选，看他先抓什么，后抓什么，并以此为依据来预测孩子可能存在的志趣和将来从事的职业以及前途。
In China, One-Month-Old Feast and One-Year-Old Catch of a baby are of unique Chinese characteristics.One the day when a baby is a month old, the family of the baby will invite their friends and relatives to a ceremony to celebrate the occasion.On the day when a baby is one year old, there is a ceremony of One-Year-Old Catch.According to Chinese traditional custom, nobody will give any instruction or cue to the baby so that it is left free to choose by itself.Watching the baby catch the articles it likes, the family can then make prediction about its potential interest, future career and development.
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