1、08.12.20 英语四级真题及答案part 1 writing.参考范文:http:/ II 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 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked
2、A),B),C) and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Thats enough, kidsIt was a lovely day at the park and Stella Bianchi was enjoying the sunshine with her two children when a young boy, aged about four, approached her two-year-old son and pushed him t
3、o the ground.“Id watched him for a little while and my son was the fourth or fifth child hed shoved,” she says.” I went over to them, picked up my son, turned to the boy and said, firmly, No, we dont push,” What happened next was unexpected.“The boys mother ran toward me from across the park,” Stell
4、a says,” I thought she was coming over to apologize, but instead she started shouting at me for disciplining her child, All I did was let him know his behavior was unacceptable. Was I supposed to sit back while her kid did whatever he wanted, hurting other children in the process?”Getting your own c
5、hildren to play nice is difficult enough. Dealing with other peoples children has become a minefield.In my house, jumping on the sofa is not allowed. In my sisters house its encouraged. For her, its about kids being kids:”If you cant do it at three, when can you do it?”Each of these philosophies is
6、valid and, it has to be said, my son loves visiting his aunts house. But I find myself saying “no” a lot when her kids are over at mine. Thats OK between sisters but becomes dangerous territory when youre talking to the children of friends or acquaintances.“Kids arent all raised the same,” agrees Pr
7、ofessor Naomi White of Monash University.” But there is still an idea that theyre the property of the parent. We see our children as an extension of ourselves, so if youre saying that my child is behaving inappropriately, then thats somehow a criticism of me.”In those circumstances, its difficult to
8、 know whether to approach the child directly or the parent first. There are two schools of thought.“Id go to the child first,” says Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids. Usually a quiet reminder that we dont do that here is enough. Kids nave finely tuned antennae (直觉) for how to behave in different
9、settings.”He points out bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel neglectful, which could cause problems. Of course, approaching the child first can bring its own headaches, too.This is why White recommends that you approach the parents first. Raise your concerns with the parents if th
10、eyre there and ask them to deal with it,” she says.Asked how to approach a parent in this situation, psychologist Meredith Fuller answers:”Explain your needs as well as stressing the importance of the friendship. Preface your remarks with something like: I know youll think Im silly but in my house I
11、 dont want”When it comes to situations where youre caring for another child, white is straightforward: “common sense must prevail. If things dont go well, then have a chat.”Therere a couple of new grey areas. Physical punishment, once accepted from any adult, is no longer appropriate. “A new set of
12、considerations has come to the fore as part of the debate about how we handle children.”For Andrew Fuller, the child-centric nature of our society has affected everyone:” The rules are different now from when todays parents were growing up,” he says, “Adults are scared of saying: dont swear, or aski
13、ng a child to stand up on a bus. Theyre worried that there will be conflict if they point these things out either from older children, or their parents.”He sees it as a loss of the sense of common public good and public courtesy (礼貌), and says that adults suffer form it as much as child.Meredith Ful
14、ler agrees: “A code of conduct is hard to create when youre living in a world in which everyone is exhausted from overwork and lack of sleep, and a world in which nice people are perceived to finish last.”“its about what Im doing and what I need,” Andrew Fuller says. ”the days when a kid came home f
15、rom school and said, “I got into trouble”. And dad said, you probably deserved it. Are over. Now the parents are charging up to the school to have a go at teachers.”This jumping to our childrens defense is part of what fuels the “walking on eggshells” feeling that surrounds our dealings with other p
16、eoples children. You know that if you remonstrate(劝诫) with the child, youre going to have to deal with the parent. its admirable to be protective of our kids, but is it good?“Children have to learn to negotiate the world on their own, within reasonable boundaries,” White says. “I suspect that its on
17、ly certain sectors of the population doing the running to the school better educated parents are probably more likely to be too involved.”White believes our notions of a more child-centred, its a way of talking about treating our children like commodities(商品). Were centred on them but in ways that r
18、eflect positively on us. We treat them as objects whose appearance and achievements are something we can be proud of, rather than serve the best interests of the children.”One way over-worked, under-resourced parents show commitment to their children is to leap to their defence. Back at the park, Bi
19、anchis intervention(干预) on her sons behalf ended in an undignified exchange of insulting words with the other boys mother.As Bianchi approached the park bench where shed been sitting, other mums came up to her and congratulated her on taking a stand. “Apparently the boy had a longstanding reputation
20、 for bad behaviour and his mum for even worse behaviour if he was challenged.”Andrew Fuller doesnt believe that we should be afraid of dealing with other peoples kids. “look at kids that arent your own as a potential minefield,” he says. He recommends that we dont stay silent over inappropriate beha
21、viour, particularly with regular visitors.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1上作答。 1. What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boys mother to do when she talked to him?A) make an apologyB) come over to interveneC) discipline her own boyD) take her own boy away2. What does the author say about dealing with other peoples
22、children?A) its important not to hurt them in any wayB) its no use trying to stop their wrongdoingC) its advisable to treat them as ones own kidsD) its possible for one to get into lots of trouble3. According to professor Naomi white of Monash university, when ones kids are criticized, their parents
23、 will probably feelA) discouragedB) hurtC) puzzledD) overwhelmed4. What should one do when seeing other peoples kids misbehave according to Andrew fuller?A) talk to them directly in a mild wayB) complain to their parents politelyC) simply leave them aloneD) punish them lightly5. Due to the child-cen
24、tric nature of our society,A) parents are worried when their kids swear at themB) people think it improper to criticize kids in publicC) people are reluctant to point our kids wrongdoingsD) many conflicts arise between parents and their kids6. In a world where everyone is exhausted from over work an
25、d lack of sleep, .A) its easy for people to become impatientB) its difficult to create a code of conductC) its important to be friendly to everybodyD) its hard for people to admire each other7. How did people use to respond when their kids got into trouble at school?A) theyd question the teachersB)
26、theyd charge up to the schoolC) theyd tell the kids to clam downD) Theyd put the blame on their kids8. Professor white believes that the notions of a more child-centred society should be challenged.9. According to professor white, todays parents treat their children as something they can be proud of
27、.10. Andrew fuller suggests that , when kids behave inappropriately, people should not stay silent.2008-12-20 四级快速阅读 A 卷标准答案（北京新东方版）1.Amake an apology. 对应原文第 7行 I thought she was coming over to apologise2.DIts possible for one to get into lots trouble 对应原文第 10行 Dealing with other peoples children ha
28、s become a minefield,其中minefield指的是雷区，表明比较难于处理的问题3.Bhurt 对应原文第一页倒数第 10行 then thats somehow a criticism of me4.ATalk to them directly in a mild way. 对应原文第一页倒数第 6行 usually a quiet reminder that “we dont do that here” is enough.5.Cpeople are reluctant to point out kids wrongdoings. 此题难度较大，需要阅读中跳跃的范围较大，
29、要直接跳到原文第二页的第 10行 For Andrew Fuller, the child-centric nature of our society has affected everyone, “The rules are different now from when todays parents were growing up.6.BIts difficult to create a code of conduct. 对应原文第二页第 16行7.DTheyd put the blame on their kids 对应原文第二页 20行 “I got into trouble”, an
30、d dad said, “ You probably deserved it.”08. challenged 09. can be proud of 10. stay silent 听力部分 11-46.查看听力原文及答案 http:/ 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.A bookless life is an incomplete life. Books influence the depth and breadth of life. They meet the natural_47_for freedom, for expressio
31、n, for creativity and beauty of life. Learners, therefore, must have books, and the right type of book, for the satisfaction of their need. Readers turn_48_to books because their curiosity concerning all manners of things, their eagerness to share in the experiences of others and their need to_49_fr
32、om their own limited environment lead them to find in books food for the mind and the spirit. Through their reading they find a deeper significance to life as books acquaint them with life in the world as it was and it is now. they are presented with a_50_of human experiences and come to_51_other wa
33、ys of thought and living. And while_52_their own relationships and responses to life, the readers often find that the_53_in their stories are going through similar adjustments, which help to clarify and give significance to their own.Books provide_54_material for readers imagination to grow imaginat
34、ion is a valuable quality and a motivating power, and stimulates achievement. While enriching their imagination, books_55_their outlook, develop a fact finding attitude and train them to use leisure_56_, the social and educational significance of the readerss books cannot be overestimated in an acad
35、emic library.A) abundant I) establishingB) characters J) narrowC) communicating K) naturallyD) completely L) personnelE) derive M) properlyF) desire N) respectG) diversity O) respectH) escape选词填空 A卷答案：47. F) derive48. K) naturally49. H) escape50. G) diversity51. N) respect52. I) establishing53. B) c
36、haracters54. A) abundant55. O) widen56. C) communicatingSection BDirections There are 2 passages in this section, each passage is followed by some question or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A B C D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding
37、 letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage oneQuestion 57 to 61 based on the following passage.If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,
38、and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman.There are many reasons for this-typically, men take more risks than woman and are more likely to drink and smoke but
39、 perhaps more importantly, men dont go to the doctor.“Men arent seeing doctors as often as they should, ” says Dr. Gullotta, “This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike.”Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two. For those over 45,it should be a
40、t least once a year.Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old ma who had delayed doing anything about his smokers cough for a year.“When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer” he says, “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him, but it would have
41、 prolonged this life” According to a recent survey, 95%of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group.“A lot of men think they are invincible （不可战胜的）”Gullotta says “They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they t
42、hink” Geez, if it could happen to him.Then there is the ostrich approach,” some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know, ” says Dr. Ross Cartmill.“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says .He believes most diseases that co
43、mmonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-upsRegular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says.” But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the ultimate cost is far greater: it is called premature deat
44、h.”57.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?A. They are more likely to survive serious diseases today.B. Their average life span has been considerably extended.C. They have lived long enough to read this article.D. They are sure to enjoy a longer and happi
45、er live.58。What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women?A. men drink and smoke much more than womenB. men dont seek medical care as often as womenC. men arent as cautions as women in face of dangerD. men are more likely to suffer from fatal
46、 diseases59. Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him,(line2,para,8)?A. it could happen to me, tooB. I should avoid playing golfC. I should consider myself luckyD. it would be a big misfortune60 what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach”(lin
47、e q para.9)A. a casual attitude towards ones health conditionsB. a new therapy for certain psychological problemsC. refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involvedD. unwillingness to find out about ones disease because of fear61. What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?
48、A.They may increase public expensesB.They will save money in the long runC.They may cause psychological strains on menD.They will enable men to live as long as womenPassage twoQuestion 62 to 66 are based on the following passageHigh-quality customer service is preached(宣扬) by many ,but actually keep
49、ing customers happy is easier said than doneShoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers-and anyone who will listen.Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide t frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly
