2015年12月英语四级考试答案(第一套)
The Importance of Being Participants in Life
Nowadays it is common to encounter a scene when people want to see things happen but can'tmake things happen for various kinds of reasons. Sometimes, they just refuse to be the change inthe world.
As far as I am concerned, we should all have the notion of being the participant in our life. Forinstance, one can't have a healthy body by merely watching others take regular exercises. He muststrengthen his body through his own efforts. Another case is that when people intend to acquirenew skills, such as public speaking skill, they need to catch every opportunity to speak in the publicso that they can achieve success. Furthermore, there are changes we want to see in the world, likeprotecting the environment effectively, and the only way to make a difference is that each of usshould be a contributing participant.
In conclusion, let's go out there to make things happen, just as the saying goes: "Be the changeyou want to see in the world."
【短对话】
1. B. They enjoyed the movie on space exploration.
2. A. At a gift shop.
3. C. He declined a job offer from the art gallery.
4. D. He will be unable to attend the birthday party.
5. B. Set a deadline for the staff to meet.
6. A. They way to the visitor’s parking.
7. D. He has benefited from exercise.
8. D. The secretaries in the man’s company.
【长对话】
9. B. It is used by more people than English.
10. C. The influence of the British Empire.
11.It includes a lot of words from other languages.
12.To place an order
13.He is not familiar with the exact details of goods.
14.It depends on a number of factors.
15.Ring back when she comes to a decision.
【短文理解】
16. No one knows for sure when they came into being.
17.Carry ropes across river.
18.To prove the lighting is electricity.
19.She can speak several languages.
20.They have an intense interest in cross-cultural interactions.
21.She was able to translate for a German sports judge.
22.Taste the beef and give her comment.
23.He grew up in a poor single parent household.
24.Stupid
25.Write two book reports a week.
【短文听写】
26.heavenly
27. fascinating
29. Now and then
32. characteristics
34. naked
35 .relatively
36.G
37.M
38.B
39.O
40.I
41.D
42.F
43.J
44.H
45.N
阅读理解
46. The author was advised against the improper use of figures of speech. 对应I段
47. The author's mother taught him a valuable lesson by pointing out lots of flaws in his seeminglyperfect essay. 对应C段
48. A writer should polish his writing repeatedly so as to get closer to perfection. 对应K段
49. Writers may experience periods of time in their life when they just can't produce anything. 对应E段
50. The author was not much surprised when his school teacher marked his essay as "flawless". 都应B段
51. Criticizing someone's speech is said to be easier than coming up with a better one. 对应F段
52. The author looks upon his mother as his most demanding and caring instructor. 对应A段
53. The criticism the author received from his mother changed him as a person. 对应H段
54. The author gradually improved his writing by avoiding fancy language. 对应J段
55. Constructive criticism gives an author a good start to improve his writing. 对应G段
Passage One
56. A) Its success is hard to copy anywhere else.
57. B) Lack of the right kind of talents.
58. A) Its location is not as attractive to rich people.
59. D) It is an old city with many sites of historical interest.
60. C) They can do more than providing money.
Passage Two
61. C) It may prevent your business and career from advancing.
62. B) Encourage people to disagree and argue.
63. A) To find out the truth about an issue.
64. D) They take care not to hurt each other’s feelings.
65. D) Acknowledge their contribution.
翻译：
中国父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务。他们对孩子的首要要求就是努力学习。考得好，能上名牌大学。他们相信这是为孩子好。因为在中国这样竞争激烈的社会里，只有成绩好才能保证前途光明。中国父母还认为，如果孩子能在社会上取得大的成就，父母就会受到尊重。因此，他们愿意牺牲自己的时间、爱好和兴趣，为孩子提供更好的条件。
Chinese parents tend to pay so much attention to the academic performance of their children thatthey stop their kids from helping with the housework. The primary requirement for children is tostudy hard. Children are entitled to go to elite universities with high exam scores. Parents believethis is for the benefit of their children. Because in a highly competitive society like China, only highscores can guarantee kids a bright future. Chinese parents also think that they will be respected iftheir children make greater achievements in society. Therefore, parents are willing to sacrifice theirown time, hobbies and interest to provide their children with better conditions.