2008年12月大学英语四级真题总结

第一篇：2008年12月大学英语四级真题总结

2008年12月大学英语四级考试总结

Part 1 Writing

总结人：龚鑫灵

Again, this is a support system issue.这又是一个证明制度的问题。

Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bags

Disposable plastic bags used to be commonly and widely use in everyday life.They are applied in big supermarkets, small stores and street markets.People put in plastic bags everything they buy.Obviously it is very convenient for plastic bags to be used in people’s everyday life

First of all, the use of disposable plastic bags causes harm to our environment , which is very harmful because plastic bags can not disappear by natural decomposition.And sometimes careless disposal of these bags cause harm to our environment animals.People using deposable plastic bags may think that they are great convenience.But what they don’t quite realize is that there will be remarkable negative impact on our health.From my point of view, there has been a limit on the using of disposable plastic bags in supermarkets.which not only enhances people's awareness on environmental protection but also cuts down the cost of the running of supermarket。People should make sure they put the sued plastic bags into the dustbin when they want to dispose of them.It also might be better for people to use the traditional cloth bags to hold the goods they buy instead of using plastic bags.第一段阐述一次性的广泛使用，中间从几个方面说明该现象所导致的负面影响。如污染环境，危害小动物。。结尾以自己的观点分析限制使用一次性塑料袋的措施以及意义 龚鑫灵

Part II 总结人： 王健

Apologies(动词)道歉

apology（名词）道歉 Make an apology=apologies Come over to 过来到

例：would you come over to here?

你到我这来好吗？ Come over 释义 1 上面（上方）经过

例：It’s terribly nosily living near the airport ,planes are coming over all time.住在机场附近吵死了，飞机总是从上空不断飞过2 过来 从远处来3 顺便来访 4 被理解并完全接受，被通过

例：Did his speech come over?他的演讲通过了吗？ Get play nice 管教好

使…表现良好 Extension 名词

1展;伸长;扩大[U][(+of)]

the extension of our foreign trade 扩大我们的对外贸易

2长;延期;缓期[U][C] We had hoped for the extension of the deadline to the end of the week.我们曾希望把最后期限延至周末。

3延长部分;扩大部分;增设部分[C] We built an extension to our house.我们扩建了我家的房屋。

4.电话分机[C]

Get into

1使)穿上 I can't get into these shoes.这双鞋我穿不上。(使)陷入

He got into debt.他欠下债务。

3学会

I'll soon get into the way of things.我不久就会学会处理事务的方法 Recommend 及物动词 1荐,介绍[(+as/for)][O1] Can you recommend me some new books on this subject? 你能推荐一些有关这个学科的新书给我吗? 2建议,劝告[O2][+v-ding][+that] I recommend you to comply with safety regulations.我劝你遵守安全规则。

3使成为可取,使受欢迎[(+to)] His proposal has much to recommend it.他的建议有不少可取之处。

4付托,托付[(+to)] I recommended my child to her care.我把孩子托付给她照顾。近义词 suggest 1建议,提议[+v-ing][+(that)][+wh-] I suggest our going to the park on Sunday.我建议我们星期天去公园。

The dentist suggested that she(should)come another day.牙医建议她改天再来。

2暗示;启发[+(that)] Her expression suggested pleasure.她面露喜色。

3使人想起,使人联想到[(+to)] That cloud suggests a boat to me.那朵云使我联想到船。

Part III listening comprehension 总结人：于潇

drop me a line 给我写信

carpenter

n.木匠，木工

vi.当木匠，做木匠工作

vt.制作 He carpentered a splint for the broken leg.他给骨折的腿制作了一副夹板。3.Abstract

n.抽象；摘要；抽象的概念

adj.抽象的；深奥的 vt.提取；摘要；使……抽象化

vi.做摘要；写梗概

Abstract expressionism

n.抽象表现主义

to abstract the idea of greenness from the color of all green objects 从所有绿色物体中提取出绿的概念

4flexibly

adv.易曲地；柔软地；有弹性地；灵活地 Flexible

adj.灵活的；柔韧的；易弯曲的 5.Administrative

adj.管理的，行政的 administrative efficiency： 行政效率

enhancing administrative efficiency： 提高行政效率 administrative efficiency criterion： 行政效率原则

American law and regulations give a theater commander a vast amount of administrative responsibility and authority.美国的法律和规则，赋予一个战区指挥官以广大的行政责任和权力。6.community

n.社区；团体；共同体；群落

community center社区活动中心

community college 社区学院，社区大学

Help your community learn from the question.帮助你的社区从问题中学习。

7.degree

n.程度，等级；度；学位；阶层

degree of difficulty

难度系数，难度

8.inherently dv.内在地；固有地；天性地

9.multicultural

adj.融合或具有多种文化的；多种文化的 multicultural education

多元文化教育

This is where the significance of multicultural education lies.多文化教育的意义便在于此。

Part Iv Reading Comprehension总结人：胡盼

一、给出的十五个单词的解析：

1.Abundant: 大量(充足)的；丰富(富裕)的

2.Characters: n.性格,品质;性质;角色;符号,(汉)字 3.communicating:.交流，通讯；通信(或交通)工具 4.completely: ad.完全地，彻底

5.derive: 取得；追溯起源(from)起源，衍生 6.desire: 渴望；要求，请求 n.愿望，欲望 7.diversity: n.多样，变化万千

8.escape: vi.逃跑；逸出 vt.逃避，避开 n.逃跑，逃避

9.establishing: n.建立，确立，确定；企业，机构；当权人物 10.narrow: a.狭窄(隘)的；勉强的 v.(使)变窄；压缩 11.naturally: ad.当然，自然；天然地，天生地 12.personnel: n.[总称]人员，员工；人事部门 13.properly: ad.适当地；严格地

14.respect: 尊敬；尊重，重视[ pl.]敬意；方面 15.widen: vt.加宽，放宽 vi.变宽

二、文章中的重点单词：

1．Incomplete: 不完全的, 不完整的 2.depth: 深度, 深刻, 深奥, 深, 厚度

3.breadth: 宽度，幅度;

联想记忆：bread:面包 4．Significance: n.意义，含义；重要性，重大

5.response: n.回答，答复；反应，响应;

联想记忆：responsible:有责任的，尽责的 例句：claim the responsibility of 宣称……是我所为（责任）。

Section B

Passage one

总结人：杨博宇

typically adv.： 代表性地，作为特色地

typically： 代表性地；典型地；典型的；往往

typically a pyrotechnic event： 强大而短暂的脉冲

例句

Management information system typically provide the basis for integration of organizational information processing.管理信息系统代表性地为集成组织信息处理提供依据。

according to

按照；根据„所说；根据，按照；依照

例句

They did everything according to the plan.按照计划，他们做了一切事情。

according to a recent survey 最近一次调查发现

prolonged 延长的；持久的；持续很久的；延迟型

prolonged labor： 产程延长；滞产；产程延长,滞产

prolonged blast： 长声；长笛；长笛长声汽笛)长声；长笛长声汽笛）长声

例句

Prolonged heat can, moreover, enhance production of smog and the dispersal of allergens.持续的高温也提高了烟雾的产量和过敏原的散布

invincible 万夫莫敌；所向披靡；无敌；不能征服的 invincible position： 不败之地；

invincible ignorance： 顽愚

preventive： 预防的，防止的；预防性的；预防的；预防措施

preventive action： 预防措施；预防性处施；预防行动；預防措施

preventive fungicide： 预防杀真菌剂

例句

President: preventive medication for three days.院长：预防性的服药三天。

average 平均；海损；平均的，一般的；平均分

on average：平均；通常；普通；通畅，普通

例句

On average, I spend 100 on books each month.我平均每个月花在买书的钱。

compared to： 比作；与„相比；和„„比起来；与......比较

例句

Some people have compared books to friends： 有些人把书比作朋友。

approach

n.方法；途径；接近

vt.接近；着手处理 vi.靠近

例句

Students should understand the approach to communicate with others on packing.让学生了解如何就包装进行沟通交流的方法

Service n.服务，服侍；服役；仪式

adj.服务性的；耐用的；服现役的vt.维修，检修；保养

例句

He suggested that my car should be serviced.他建议我把汽车送去保养。

delay： 延迟；延期；延时；延迟效果器

例句

The driver delayed the drive until the weather cleared.驾驶员延迟到天气转晴后才出车。

but prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases。但从长远来看，与治病相比，预防终究是更便宜的。

be scared of what might be there and would rather...害怕知道什么所以宁愿....Passage two

总结人： 彭强 relatives 亲属 relation 关系

conduct 管理；引导；表现 行为

Almost all conduct has some effect on other people.几乎所有行为都对他人有一定影响。

frequent 频繁的；时常发生的frequency 频率

average 平均；平均数；平均的；普通的on average平均；通畅，普通 on account of由于，因为

on behalf of代表，为了...On average, I spend 100 on books each month.我平均每个月花在买书的钱有100 元。

special specific

特殊的；明确的；详细的

disaster 灾难，灾祸；不幸

disastrous灾难性的；损失惨重的；悲伤的Who can image that is a disaster for beautiful flowers.谁能够想象这对美丽的花是一种灾难呢？

disaster relief

赈灾；灾难援助

disastrous accident 灾难性事故 Disastrous weather have drought, floods, frost, hail and strong winds.灾害性天气有干旱、洪涝、霜冻、冰雹和大风。

purchase 购买

purchase order 购货订单 out-of-stock 缺货；脱销

retailer 零售商；传播的人 hire 雇用，租用；租金，工钱

Sometimes he hired two or three laborers to help his harvest.有时他雇上两三名劳工帮他收割。

smooth over 消除；缓和；减轻

I could see that he was trying to smooth over his duty for wrong judgments.我可以看出，他是在试图掩盖他判断错误的责任。

issue 问题

extra issue（报纸）号外

A sound of laughter issued from the adjoining room.从隔壁房间里传出一阵笑声。

Part

v

总结人：

乾超邦

1.take „for grant

认为„是理所当然 2.access

to

有途径，有权获得 3.be less likely to

更小的可能去做

4.fee 手续费

bill 账单

account 账号

fare

车费 5.spur

鞭策

sponsor

主办 6.maintain

维持，支撑 7.exhibit

展示

8.strongly

强烈的specifically 明确的 excessively 过分的exactly 精确地

9.lead

sb to do

sth 导致某人做某事

10.particular 特别的，特定的 peculiar

罕见的 11.be strongly influenced by

很大的影响

12.social

surroundings

and

everyday

experiences 社会环境和平日的经验

13.in particular way

特定的方式 14.manufacture

生产

15.growing

economy

发展经济

Part VI 总结人：熊佳1、2、Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems

（他们至今还没有答案）。

易错点：There are 与have 连用，造成主谓不一致 ① researchers 做主语，不难看出此处应用定语从句，故有that或which引导 ② 至今可做多种翻译：so far , till now 等 ③ Problem 有固定搭配 solve the problem →solutions to the problem

3、（大多数父母所关心的）is providing the best education possible for their children.易错点：没有意识到是主语从句而直译 ① 用what 作为引导语 ② 大多数可译为：most majority 等 ③ 关心：be concerned about 介词不能漏

3、You’d better take a sweater with you

(以防天气变冷)。易错点：没有意识到虚拟语气 ① 以防：in case of +动名词

或

in case + 从句，并且，用in case +从句 必须注意此时为假设，即不存在的现实为虚拟语气。

4、Through the project ,many people have received training and

(决定自己创业)。

易错点：不知道如何解释自己创业

①“决定自己创业”实际与have received training 为并列成分 ② 自己创业则译为：start one’s own businesses ③ 有句型：decide to do sth.5、The anti-virus agent was not known

(直到一名医生偶然发现了它)。易错点：此时发现不适合用find ①“直到”固定搭配 not until ②“偶然”译为：by chance ③主语和从句时态应该一致

第二篇：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.

第三篇：2009年6月大学英语四级真题总结

2009年6月大学英语四级考试总结

Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)irrelevant（与某事物）不相关的, 无关系的;不切题的 irrelevant remarks 不相关的言语

What you say is irrelevant to the subject.你说的话不切题.candidate候选人, 应试者

misjudgment错误的概念, 错误的估计

I'm sorry I misjudged you/your motives.对不起, 我误会你[你的动机]了.stereotype n.老套，固定模式 vt.对…形成固定看法

【衍生】stereotyped a.(常作贬义指形象﹑ 思想﹑ 人物等）模式化的, 无个性的: stereotyped images of women in advertisements 广告中千篇一律的女性形象

invalid a.(法律上)无效的；站不住脚的 n.残疾者【反】valid a.有根据的；有效的，具有法律效力的 personnel n.[总称]人员，员工；人事部门【易混】personal a.个(私)人的；亲自的；针对个人的 constant a.始终如一的；不断的；忠实的 n.恒量【易混】consistent a.坚持的，一贯的；一致的，符合的 real estate 不动产，房地产

expanding domestic and international markets扩大国内和国际市场 bias n.偏见，偏心，偏袒 vt.使有偏见 gender bias性别偏见

The university has a bias towards/in favor of/against the sciences.该大学偏重[侧重/歧视]理科.tap into one’s full potential 开发利用某某的全部潜力 supervisor n.管理人；监督人

individual a.单独的，个人的；独特的 n.个人(体)diversity n.多样，变化万千【同根】diversify v.(使)不同，(使)变得多样化 Part III Listening Comprehension contract n.合同 vi.缩小；订合同 vt.染上；订(约)an application form 一份申请表 She is kind and generous by nature.properly ad.适当地；严格地【近】appropriate a.(适)恰当的 vt.侵吞;拨出...供专用

manual a.用手的，手工做的 n.手册，指南【联想】manually手动地;mechanically机械地；无意识地automatically自动地；无意识地

partial a.部分的；偏爱的；偏心的【联想】My English teacher is without bias=is impartial.（没有成见）

temporary a.暂时的，临时的 【反】permanent 【反】impermanent 【近】eternal;everlasting;ceaseless;endless;infinite【联想】contemporary当代的 现代的

contaminate vt.弄脏，污染 【同根】contamination 【近】pollute;pollution at any cost不惜任何代价，无论如何【近】at any price 【联想】at the cost of;at the expense of以…为代价;at the risk of 冒着…的危险

professional a.职业的，专业的 n.自由职业者，专业人员 【反】amateur n.a.业余爱好者(的)；外行(的)raise children 抚养小孩 【联想】raise a question;raise money succession n.连续；一连串，一系列；接替，继任【联想】本篇听力中另外两个要求各位同学填写的“连续” straight a.直的；连续的；直率的 ad.直接地；立即in a row 一个接一个地，接连不断地 a succession of wet days一个接一个的阴雨天

three victories in(quick)succession一连三次（迅速）获得的胜利

medal n.奖牌，奖章，勋章 【易混】metal n.金属;mental a.精神的，心理的；精神病的；智力的 thrill n.兴奋；引起激动的事物 v.(使)非常兴奋

It was a real thrill to meet the Queen.能见到女王的确是令人兴奋的事.a thrilling experience 令人激动的经历

The film thrilled the audience.那部电影对观众很有刺激性.（扣人心弦的小说、电影、戏剧是thriller）I was thrilled by her beauty.她花容月貌教我一见倾心.【习语】(the)thrills and spills excitement caused by taking part in or watching dangerous sports or entertainments（参加或观看危险的文体活动或表演所感受的）紧张和刺激.Give me a lift!= Give me a ride!载我一程吧!Get in, let's take a ride.快上车,我们去兜风。article n.物件；文章，论文；条款;冠词

It's hard to make good money with my present job.靠我现在的工作很难赚大钱。

express mail 快信，快递 registered mail挂号信 那一般的邮件怎么用英语表达呢？其实就是postal mail鼓励各位用snail mail“蜗牛邮件”，因为跟e-mail比，它就跟蜗牛一样慢。ensure和assure You know the difference? I assure you it’s the last time I mention these two.I’m sick/tired of it.entertain vt.招(款)待；给…娱(快)乐 vi.招待，请客 【同根】entertainment;entertaining accurate a.正确无误的；准确的，精确的 【近】precise hazard n.危险，公害 vt.尝试着做；冒…风险

Smoking is a serious health hazard.吸烟严重危及健康.Rock-climbers are hazarding(risking)their lives.岩石上的攀登者在冒生命的危险.The journey was hazardous.旅途十分艰险

satisfy vt.使满意；使确信；符合(要求等)【同根】satisfying/satisfied/satisfactory/satisfaction associated with 【近】linked to/related to rely upon 【近】depend on/count on convince vt.使确信，使信服，说服

How can I convince you(of her honesty)? 我怎样才能使你相信（她很诚实）呢? What she said convinced me that I was mistaken.她的一番话使我认识到我错了.I was convinced(sure)I saw you there, but it must have been someone else.我原来真以为看见你在那里, 一定是看错了人.a convinced Christian 虔诚的基督徒

a convincing speech, argument, liar 有说服力的讲话﹑ 言之成理的论据﹑ 很能蛊惑人的瞎话大王等 Part IV Reading Comprehension(reading in depth)

inherent a.(in)内在的，固有的，生来就有的 【真题里出现N次了】 assign vt.指(选)派；指定;分配,布置【同根】assignment;assignable fluent a.流利的，流畅的 【名词】fluency sore a.疼痛的；恼火的；极度的 n.痛处，疮口 I got a sore knee, throat, etc 膝痛﹑ 喉咙痛

sorely adv(fml 文)seriously;very greatly 严重地;极度地 Your financial help is sorely needed.你的资助太要紧了 legislate v.制定法律 【同根】legislation;legislator eloquence n.雄辩，口才 【同根】eloquent a.雄辩的，口才流利的；明白显示出的 enhance vt.提高，增加，加强 enormous a.巨大的，极大的，庞大的 hinder vt.阻碍，妨碍

urge vt.鼓励；强烈要求；力劝 n.强烈的欲望

exemplify vt.是(作为)典型(或榜样)；举例证明 【同根】example 注意一个中间是em 一个是am sustain vt.保持；供养，维持；支持；经受

In particular, the World Summit on Sustainable Development that closed in early September mapped out a new plan for the international community to achieve sustainable development.特别是本月初闭幕的可持续发展世界首脑会议,制定了国际社会实现可持续发展的新的路线图。pledge n.保证，誓言 vt.保证，许诺 【近】promise;vow;oath environmental friendly 环保的 influential a.有影响的，有权势的 convert v.(使)转变(化)；(使)改变信仰等

Thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.durable a.耐用的，持久的

favorable a.称赞的，赞同的；有利的，顺利的

appeal n.呼吁；感染力;上诉 v.呼吁;上诉 【联想】appeal to；appealing(charming/attractive)roughly(approximately)victim受害者 criminal罪犯 suspect 嫌疑犯 commit a crime 犯罪 relatively ad.比较地；相对地

The exam was relatively easy.这次考试比较容易。

Relatively speaking, it's not important.相对来说，那并不重要。

identical a.(to，with)相同(等)的；同一的 【联想】exactly the same as/identical to slightly ad.轻微地；

proportion n.比例；部分，份儿；均衡，相称 in proportion to sth相对於某事物来说;与某物成比例

Payment will be in proportion to the work done, not to the time spent doing it.报酬将与工作量成比例, 而不是与花费的时间成比例.out of proportion(to sth)in the wrong relation(to other things)不相称;不成比例 prices out of all proportion to income 与收入完全脱节的高价

correspond vi.(with)相符合；(to)相类似；通信 【同根】correspondence n.信件；通信(联系)；符合，一致，相似；correspondent n.通讯员，记者；corresponding a.相应的，相当的；符合的，一致的 substantial a.可观的；牢固的，结实的；实质的

a substantial（considerable）improvement相当大的改善 Her contribution to the discussion was substantial.Air, food and water are indispensable to life.空气﹑ 食物﹑ 水皆为生命不可或缺者.identify vt.认出，鉴定；把…等同于 vi.认同 【同根】identification;identical Part V Cloze

dispose vt.排列；使倾向于 vi.(of)去掉；处理 【同根】disposable made to be thrown away after use 用完即可丢弃的;一次性的: disposable razors, nappies, syringes, plates 一次性的剃刀﹑ 尿片﹑ 注射器﹑ 盘子.(finance 财)available for use 可动用的: disposable assets, capital, resources, etc 可支配的资产﹑ 资本﹑ 资源等 * disposable income(that one can spend oneself after paying one's income tax, social security contributions, etc 可支配收入 缴纳所得税﹑ 社会福利金等之後自己可以动用的部分)luxury n.奢侈，华贵；奢侈品 【同根】luxurious a.奢侈的 slip vi.滑(倒)；溜走；跌落 vt.悄悄放进 n.疏漏 surge vi./ n.蜂拥而出；洋溢；汹涌；猛增

The crowd surged(past)into the stadium.观众涌入了体育场.the surge of the sea 大海的翻腾

stretch vi.伸展 vt.拉长 n.一段时间(路程)；伸展

boom n.激增，繁荣；隆隆声 vi.激增迅速发展 【联想】booming development Business is booming.生意日趋繁荣。

average a.平均的；平常的 n.平均数 v.平均 【联想】average people 普通人 decay vi.腐烂；衰落 n.腐烂，腐朽；衰败状态

predict vt.预言，预测，预告 【同根】prediction;predictable 【近】foresee;forecast(weather forecast)prescribe vt.开(药)，吩咐用(疗法)；指定 【同根】prescription n.处(药)方，(开的)药；开处(药)方 【联想】describe;description;transcribe(抄写，转录)；transcription

第四篇：最新大学英语四级真题作文

2012年6月四级作文

On Excessive Packaging

Nowadays the phenomena of excessive packaging of goods are prevailing in our society: clothes swathed in tissue paper, placed in cardboard box and finally wrapped in well-designed plastic bags, imported bottles of grape wine packed in wooden boxes, fruits put in hand-woven baskets, to name but a few.There are several causes of excessive packaging.The first reason is that a large number of companies believe that they can attract customers’ attention and stimulate their purchasing desire by over-packaging their goods, thus gaining more profits.On the other hand, quite a number of consumers mistakenly hold that the more delicate the package is, the better the quality will be, thus encouraging excessive packaging.In my point of view, excessive packaging has disastrous consequences, including the loss of precious resources, excessive consumption of water and energy, and unnecessary extraction of scarce land for landfill.To solve the problem, it’s necessary to take the following measures.First, laws and regulations must be made to restrict excessive packaging of companies.In addition, we need to raise consumer’s awareness that excessive packaging doesn’t equal to high quality and advocate packaging recycling.【解析】

本次作文的话题是“过度包装”，话题不断新，考生应该都比较熟悉。写好本篇作文的关键在于紧跟题目所列提纲：现象——原因——看法和建议，确定相应的写作结构。重点分析产生此现象的原因有哪些，把最重要的两三点罗列下来。最后，根据分析出的原因提供相应的建议。

范文首段开门见山，首先一句话总结如今社会上过度包装现象盛行，而后举出一些实例补充说明。

第二段重点从公司和消费者两方面论述产生过度包装的原因。公司方面是为了吸引顾客，刺激消费，赢取更多的利润；消费者方面是认为包装越精美，质量越好这种错误的消费意识。

接下来作者表明自己的看法，认为过度包装会导致很多问题：稀缺资源的流失；水，能源的过度消耗以及产生不必要的垃圾场等。

2011年12月四级作文

Directions: You're allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying, “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world.I’ve done it hundreds of time.”You'd write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Outlines:

1.坚强的意志是成功的重要保证。

2.意志坚定的人才能完成伟大的使命，3.学生也是这样，不刻苦学习，终究不会成为有用之才

Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will

With the coming of a brand new era full of opportunities and innovations, the issue of how to succeed has aroused growing concern in the public.Although there are thousands of ways to success, in my opinion, a strong will is the important guarantee of success, just as a proverb says, “Where there is a will there is a way”.The long history of human being has proved that only those who have a strong will can fulfill great mission and achieve success at last.Nothing succeeds without a strong will.Take Mao Zedong, one of the great founders of the People’s Republic of China, as an example.If without the strong will to save Chinese people from heavy disaster and build a prosperous, democratic and civilized new country, how could he drive Japanese out of China and become such a famous leader in the world?

If we as a student want to be successful in the future, the strong will on hardworking is the most important.Nowadays, we have been entering an information age with rapid update of knowledge.Who firstly seizes and keeps up with the development of advanced information can succeeds at last.Therefore, studying hard to get more knowledge and improve our ability to handle complicated problems as possible is the only way to lay the solid foundation of future success.Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will

“Where there is a will, there is way” is an old proverb which almost everyone knows, but not all understand it so well.Actually, it means that if you are really resolved to do something, no matter how difficult it might be, never give up.In fact, strong will is a kind of good quality which successful people should own.A great man is always one who has a firm resolution and an inflexible spirit.One will never succeed all his life without a firm will to get the final victory.As a rule, great tasks are accomplished by men of strong will.For example, Dr.Sun Yatsen, the founder of the Republic of China, set the Chinese people free from the Manchurian rule through a long period of hard struggle.Many of his attempts failed and many of his followers were killed, but he had an inflexible spirit and stuck to his cause.Finally, he made the revolution of 1911 a success.The same is true of men in all walks of life.It is quite obvious that there is nothing difficult in the world, if you make up your mind to do it, you will certainly accomplish your end.That stands to reason.So as for students like us, we should have a good attitude towards failure.Facing with difficulties and failures, keep heads up and never give up.Besides, we should make full preparation, though strong will help us overcome the difficulties, it is not for person who has no preparation.2011年6月大学英语四级考试

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Doing Shopping Online

With the development of the Internet, shopping is no longer a tiring thing.Just click your mouse to choose the articles you like, and the purchase is done.You don't even have to step out of the room.It seems all easy and quick.However, people's opinions vary on this trend.Some believe that on line shopping is time and money saving.With plentiful selection options, they can buy whatever they like at any time convenient.Still others insist that mis-purchasing alone is annoying enough, not to mention the credibility of the sellers and the safety of their accounts.In my opinion, the convenience and excitement of on line shopping is beyond all doubts.In the meantime, we must always bear in mind that certain traps do exist, so we'd better make sure the sellers are trustworthy before buying.In addition, we should also guard ourselves from the potential hackers who might steal our account information.文章点评：

这是一篇“中等偏上”的学生作文。本文先对网购热潮进行简介，引出全篇；接着对网络购物的正反两方面进行对比；最后提出自己的看法结束全篇。整体看思路清晰，逻辑严密，行文流畅，用语较为地道。

下面说一下这篇文章的有待提高之处：

1.文章结构上，能看得出该同学试图采用议论文的“三段式”（提出问题、分析问题、解决问题）。但是，以“With the development of the Internet”为开首语，有些落入俗套，有硬套模板的嫌疑。稍加注意，应该能写出更好的句子。

2.微观语言点方面，有些语句稍显啰嗦，比如With plentiful selection options„ 简化成With plentiful selections„ 更好，意思没有丝毫减损，表达力反而增强许多。

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With the help of the ever rapid development of internet technology, online shopping is coming into fashion in most of cities.Online shopping is welcomed by most people due to various reasons.From the perspective of consumer, it can save some time for people who don't have much spare time.Just click the mouse, they can get whatever they want while staying at home.For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don't have much circulating funds.They don't have to rent a house and spend money on employees compared with the traditional trade mode.However, there are still some defects in online shopping.First, lace of face to face deal makes online shopping less reliable and trustworthy.Second, people will lose the fun of bargain.It is undeniable that shopping on the internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society.It's of great urgency that we need to regulate the relative laws accordance with the rapid growth of online shopping.Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the concern of being treated.点评：

本次四级作文探讨的是最近的热点话题之一——互联网网购。目前网购的风靡程度是众所周知，因此，考生对于该话题还是比较熟悉的。但是，比较特殊的是，题干所列出的要求的是考生从一个客观的角度来阐述该话题，而不是简单陈述自己的意见。所以，考生应当审清楚题，在写作时不仅仅要列出网购的优点，还必须给出相应的缺点。

按照四级作文的要求，考生在第一段时应该总述现象并引出话题；

第二段考生应当从正反两方面来论述网购，分别铺陈其优缺点；关于优点，网购的优点很多，考生可择其最突出显著的方面来阐述，比如说网购可以节省很多时间；网购可以节省很多成本开支等；其次，缺点方面考生可以把重心放在诚信方面；为了不至于跟优点相比，缺点方面太轻，考生可以考虑稍微提一下其他缺点，比如说与传统购物相比，网购少去了很多砍价的乐趣；

第三点要求考生对于第二段列出的缺点给出自己的建议。此处我们可以根据第二段列出的缺点方面给出相应的防范应对措施。

整篇作文话题比较好展开，难度不大，只要考生审好题，列出相应点，相信作文不会他是难题。

2010年12月大学英语四级考试

How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent?

1.目前不少父母为孩子包办一切

2.为了让孩子独立, 父母应该……

Nowadays, an increasing number of families in China have only one child.Most parents love and care for children so much as to help children deal with every problem.Consequently, children get used to depending on their parents in everything and lack the ability to solve problems independently.There are some effective ways for parents to help their children to be independent.To start with, parents should give their children more chances to experience the world and life around them.Thus their children can enhance the capability to overcome the difficulties and handle problems independently.In addition, parents should offer enough assistance when their children need advice.In this way, they depend on their parents in a right way and can solve problems independently when they face the same one next time.Last but not least, parents should allow

their children to make decisions independently.From the above discussion, I strongly believe that parents should help their children to be independent by instructing them in a proper way rather than planning and considering everything for them.2010年6月大学英语四级考试

Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling

1.如今不少学生在英语(论坛)学习中不重视拼写，2.出现这种现象的原因是…

3.为了改变这种状况，我认为….Nowadays, students attach little importance to the spelling of words in the process of English study.This phenomenon greatly influences students’ writing and brings on worries among teachers.There are possibly three reasons contributing to this phenomenon.First, exam-oriented education makes students pay little attention to spelling.Second, some teachers should also be responsible for it because they don’t emphasize the importance of spelling during teaching.Last but not least, some students are too lazy to recite words.Since spelling is one of the most important factors in English study, due attention should be given to it.As I see it, first, exams should be modified to add spelling into it.Then, schools should establish effective mechanisms to help teachers as well as students to realize the importance.Finally, students should be interested in word spelling.Only in this way, can we surely realize the importance of spelling and make improvement.2009年12月大学英语四级作文

Creating a Green Campus

1.建设绿色校园很重要 2.绿色校园不仅指绿色的环境3.建设绿色校园，我们应该……

Recently, with the idea of making and maintaining “a green earth” being the focus of the society, “green campus” has become a more and more popular concept in universities or colleges, which, undoubtedly, will bring us an ever-lasting benefit to both our campus and our society.The concept of “green campus” does not only mean a green environment but also refers to an environmental sense in people’s mind.Campus plays a crucial role in educating the young generation and the consciousness of “green campus” will definitely produce a profound effect on students’ various environmental protection activities after their graduation.What’s more, the young generation is under the burden of severe environmental pollution and there are many problems waiting for them to solve.To make “green campus” come true, firstly, it is necessary to work out effective principles for the development of sustainable and recyclable campus.Secondly, it calls for people’s awareness of the serious pollution around us and actual action to reduce the waste.Last but not least, it is necessary to strengthen the ties between campus and society, so as to ensure that “green campus” can work smoothly with the co-effort of the whole society.2008年12月四级作文

Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bags1、一次性塑料袋的使用。

2、一次性塑料袋带来的问题。

3、限制一次性塑料袋的意义。

In our daily life, most people use disposable plastic bags for shopping and other purposes.However, the excessive use of disposable plastic bags has resulted in a great damage to our environment.The problems brought by disposable plastic bags are various, ranging from environment to people's health.In the first place, it takes years for the plastic products to decompose and be absorbed by the soil.Secondly, the use of disposable plastic bags will indirectly do harm to people's health.Sometimes people buy hot food packed into disposable plastic bags for saving time to wash their dining utensils.Yet they are not informed of the chemical material the bags release in high temperature.Therefore, they are also eating the poisonous stuff while enjoying the tasty food.It's enlightening and significant that our government has banned the use of disposable plastic bags officially, and people will be charged for the use of such bags.This action is reducing the consumption of bags to a great extent.It is a great measure for the sustainable development of our earth.满分作文实录

Education, which gets children ready for challenges in the future, is of vital importance to them.Nowadays, more and more parents tend to send their kids to art classes to make sure that they will maintain an advantageous position in the increasingly fierce competition, which has given rise to a wide range of controversy.Some people support this idea, arguing that it will give the children a well-rounded education.In contrast, those who criticize the idea contend that it will do harm to the children rather than benefit them.From my point of view, the above-mentioned issue should be approached through a thorough analysis of the specific situation at hand.On one handclasses.Firstly, art classes can provide the kids with an effective way to relax themselves after a whole day’s tedious study.By listening to music or drawing some pictures, they can relax themselvesand return to study with renewed vigor.Secondly, children will have more opportunities to learn a different kind of culture if they take art classes.By being exposed to art, they are able to broaden their horizons.As a matter of fact, many subjects are interrelated(at)such a tight level that the study of one subject may help that of another.For example, the practice of drawing pictures may promote children’s understanding of geometry and math.Thirdly, children will have more chance to make different kinds of friends by taking art classes, which is very important to their mental health.On the other hand, parents should never force their children to take art classes if they show no interest or talent in art.Children may feel depressed or even refuse to take other classes if they are forced to learn art lessons against their own will.Only when they are indeed interested in art can we

In conclusion, whether parents should send their children to art classes should be determined by children’s interests.If they like, we may let them take the classes.But if they have no interest, parents should respect their will.(368 words)

2009年6月大学英语四级考试作文

（1）现在越来越多的博物馆向公众开放（2）有人认为会带来很多问题。（3）我认为…

Free Admission to Museums?

An increasing number of museums are open to the public for free in our daily life nowadays.However, no consensus is reached among the public on the influence it brings about on the museums and the visitors involved.Some people hold the opinion that free admission to museums will contribute to numerous problems ranging from the spoiling of the environment to the damage to the facilities of the museums.It is known that some visitors will throw away the garbage here and there, which will do great damage to the surroundings of the museums.What’s worse, it will take a lot of time and effort for the museums to fix the facilities destroyed by the little kids who come to the museum without company of their parents.However, there are different opinions on whether visitors should enjoy free admission or not.Some people maintain that visitors can acquire new knowledge and enrich their lives by visiting various museums.As far as I am concerned, just as every coin has two sides, it is true to the above phenomenon.Therefore, we are expected to take measures to educate the public to observe the rules and regulations when visiting the museums.Thus, more and more individuals will enjoy a favorable environment.2008年6月21日四级作文题目：

1.娱乐活动多种多样，2.娱乐活动可以使人们受益，也可能带来危害

3.作为大学生，我认为

Recreational Activities

In people’s daily life, there are various recreational activities apart from studying or working, ranging from Karaoke or dancing to computer games or sports games.Such activities are beneficial as well as harmful to us.On one hand, they can help us not only build our body and mind but also improve our communication and understanding with friends because most of these activities are done with others.On the other hand, if we spend too much time on singing, dancing or other games, we might fail to concentrate on our duties such as studying or working, which in turn may lead to further consequences.As far as I’m concerned, recreational activities should be done within a certain limit so that we can keep a proper balance between recreation and studying or working life.

第五篇：2005年1月大学英语四级真题

2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)

Section A

1.A)The man enjoys traveling by car.B)The man lives far from the subway.C)The man is good at driving.D)The man used to own a car.2.A)Tony should continue taking the course.B)She approves of Tony’s decision.C)Tony can choose another science course.D)She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3.A)She has to study for the exam.B)She is particularly interested in plays.C)She’s eager to watch the new play.D)She can lend her notes to the man.4.A)They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B)They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C)They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D)They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5.A)Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B)Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C)Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D)Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6.A)Move the washing machine to the basement.B)Turn the basement into a workshop.C)Repair the washing machine.D)Finish his assignment.7.A)Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B)The professor has changed his reading assignment.C)Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D)The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8.A)She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B)She’s modest about her success in the contest.C)She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.D)She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9.A)Talking about sports.B)Writing up local news.C)Reading newspapers.D)Putting up advertisements.10.A)They shouldn’t change their plan.B)They’d better change their mind.C)The tennis game won’t last long.D)Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section B Compound Dictation

There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good(S1)________ models from Germany and the USA.We have(S2)________ a range of different models to see which is the best(S3)________ for money.After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are(S4)________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers(S5)________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment.It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6)________ as much as another $200—on buying(S7)________ lenses and other equipment.It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use.(S8)________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.he Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type.Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much.(S9)________.All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it.(S10)________.