1、 2006 年 12 月大学英语四级考试（A 卷）试题及答案Part I Writing （30 minutes）Direction：For this part ,you are allowed 30minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline when bellow:1 许多人喜欢在除夕夜观看春节联欢晚会.2 有些人提出取消春节联欢晚会.3 在我看来Part II
2、 Reading Comprehension （Skimming and Scanning） （15 minutes ）Directions： In this part， you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 17， mark Y （for YES ） if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N （for NO） if
3、 the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG （for NOT GIVEN） if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 810， complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of HighEnergy PeopleTheres an energy crisis in America， and it has nothing
4、 to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. I just cant get started people say. But its not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure， we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth， people are healthier today than at any time in hist
5、ory. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy， the problem is not with your body.What youre seeking is not physical energy. Its emotional energy. Yet， sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies
6、 and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue， a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy， despite the unpleasant circum stances of their lives. Eyen as a child observed people who were poorordisabledorill， but who noneth
7、eless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand， who despite an extremely weak body wrote the bestseller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of be to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energ
8、y that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy， which is finite and diminishes with age， emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genesorup bringing. So how do you get it？ You cant simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that wor
9、k.1.Do something new.Very little thats new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual， but huge： Its like a tire with a slow leak. You dont it at first， but eventually youll get a flat. Its up to you to plug the leakeven though there are always a dozen reason
10、s to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. Thats where Maura， 36， a waitress， found herself a year ago.Fortunately， Maura had a lifelinea group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes.
11、 She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black Tshirts. Eventually， Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Heres a challenge： If its something you wouldnt ordinarily do， do it. Try a dish youve never eaten. Listen to music y
12、oud ordinarily tune out. Youll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2.Reclaim lifes meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning， but that somewhere along the line things went state.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out w
13、hat you really care about， and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy， 57， a pioneer in investment banking. I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something. she says. But I feel lost， like a 22yearold wondering what to do with her life. Ivys solution？ She started a p
14、rogram that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process， Ivy filled her life with meaning.3.Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grownups are seriously fundeprived. Highenergy people have the same daytoday work as the rest of us， but they manage to find some
15、thing enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. I love imagining what even the most rundown house could look like withy a little tender loving care， she says. Its a challengeand the least desira
16、ble properties are usually the most fun.We all define fun differently， of course， but I can guarantee this： If you put just a bit of it into your day， you energy will increase quickly.4.Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotiona
17、l energy point of view， they are dead weights that keep us from us from moving forward. While they cant merely be willed away， I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past， and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the p
18、resent.5.Make up your mind.Say youve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish ortoo extreme？You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you cant decide， you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that yo
19、u have to make the right decision; instead， make a choice and dont look back.6.Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give， the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter.， You have to get it to be able to give i
20、t. With the former， however， you get it by giving it.Start by asking everyone you meet， How are you？ as if you really want to know， then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you dont smile at the person you love first thing in the morning， youre suc
21、king energy out of your relationship. Finally， help another personand make the help real， concrete. Give a massage （按摩） to someone you love，orcook her dinner ， Then， expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what youd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all， if its tr
22、ue that what goes around comes around， why not make sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff？1. 【Y】 【N】 【NG】 2. 【Y 】 【N 】 【NG】 3. 【Y 】 【N 】 【NG 】 4. 【Y】 【N 】 【NG】 5. 【Y】 【N】 【NG】 6.【Y 】 【N 】 【NG】 7. 【Y 】 【N 】 【NG 】注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答.1. The energy crisis in America discussed here mai
23、nly refers to a shortage of fossil fuels.2. People these days tend to lack physical energy.3. Laura Hillenbrand is an example cited to show how emotional energy can contribute to ones success in life.4. The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined.5. Even small change
24、s people make in their lives can help increase their emotional energy.6. They filled her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children.7. The realestate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration.8. People holding on to sad memories of the past will fin d it difficult
25、to_.9. When it comes to decisionmaking. One should make a quick choice without_.10. Emotional energy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give， _.Part III Listing Comprehension （35 minutes）Section ADirections： In this section， you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long
26、 conversations. At the end of each conversation， oneormore questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause， you must read the four choices marked A）， B）， C） and D）， and decline
27、which is the bet answer. Then marked the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.11. A） Plan his budget carefully B） Give her more information.C） Ask someone else for advice. D） Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A） Shall have some chocolate cake. B） Shall take a
28、look at the menu.C） Shall go without dessert. D） Shall prepare the dinner.13. A） The man can speak a foreign language. B） The woman hopes to improve her English.C） The woman knows many different languages. D） The man wishes to visit many more countries.14.A） Go to the library. B） Meet the woman. C）
29、See Professor Smith. D） Have a drink in the bar.15.A） She isnt sure when Professor Bloom will be back B） The man shouldnt be late for his class.C） The man can come back sometime later. D） She can pass on the message for the man.16. A） He has a strange personality. B） Hes got emotional problems.C） Hi
30、s illness is beyond cure. D） His behavior is hard to explain.17. A） The tickets are more expensive than expected. B） The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C ） Its difficult to buy the tickets on the spot. D） Its better to the tickets beforehand.18. A） He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.
31、B） He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C） He drove too fast and crashed into a truck. D） He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A） To go boating on the St. Lawrence River B） To go sightseeing in Quebec ProvinceC）
32、To call on a friend in Quebec City D） To attend a wedding in Montreal20. A） Study the map of Quebec Province B） Find more about Quebec ProvinceC） Brush up on her French D） Learn more about the local customs21.A） Its most beautiful in summer B） It has many historical buildings.C） It was greatly expan
33、ded in the 18th century. D） Its the only Frenchspeaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A） It was about a little animal. B） It took her six years to write.C） It was a dapted from a fairy tale. D） It was about a little girl and her pet.23.A） She
34、knows how to write bestselling novels. B） She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C） She is able to win enough support from publishers. D） She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. A） The characters. B） Her ideas. C） The readers. D） Her life experiences.25. A） She doesnt really kno
35、w where they originated B） She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C） They popped out of her childhood dreams. D） They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section BDirections： In this section， you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage， you will hear some questions. Both the
36、passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A） B） C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage One26. A） Monitor students sleep patterns.
37、B） Help students concentrate in class.C） Record students weekly performance. D） Ask students to complete a sleep report.27. A） Declining health. B） Lack of attention. C） Loss of motivation. D） Improper behavior.28. A） They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B） They should
38、 ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C） They should help their children accomplish highquality work.D） They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.Passage Two Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A） She stopped being a homemaker. B）
39、She became a famous educator.C） She became a public figure. D） She quit driving altogether.30.A） A motorists speeding. B） Her running a stop sign.C） Her lack of driving experience. D） A motorists failure to concentrate.31.A） Nervous and unsure of herself. B） Calm and confident of herself.C） Courageo
40、us and forceful. D） Distracted and reluctant.32.A） More strict training of women drivers. B） Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C） Improved traffic conditions in cities. D） New regulations to ensure childrens safety.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just he
41、ard.33. A） They havent devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B） Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C） It is not economical to find a cure for each for each type of cold.D） They believe people can recover without treatment.34. A） They reveal the seriousness
42、of the problem. B） They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C） They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D） They show our body is fighting the virus.35.A） It actually does more harm than good. B） It causes damage to some organs of our bodyC） It works better when combined with other remedies. D） It
43、 helps us to recover much sooner.Section C Direction： In this section， you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time， you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time， you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fro
44、m 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks， you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally， when the passage is read for
45、the third time， you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题在答题卡 2 上；请在答题卡 2 上作答.You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways depending on the situation they are in. This is very （36）_. All languages have two general levels of （37）_： a formal level and an informal
46、 level. English is no （ 38）_. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a （39）_ level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks， （40）_ books and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and （41）_ that you write in school.
47、Informal language is used in conversation with （42 ）_， family members and friends， and when we write （43）_ notes or letters to close friends. Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First， formal language tends to be more polite. （44）_For example， I might say to a friend
48、 or a family member Close the door， please， （45） _. Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. （46）_. Lets say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend， I might say I am just crazy about soccer， but if I were talking to my boss， I would probably
49、 say I really enjoy soccer.Part IV Reading Comprehension （reading in depth ） （ 25 minutes） Section ADirection ： In this section， there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required toselectone word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter.
