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1、 6 6 月大学英语四级考试真题及答案详解月大学英语四级考试真题及答案详解Total score：710 Total time allowed：125 minutes特注：6月大学四级考试采用多题多卷形式，本试卷含两套写作题，考生可以任选其一。Part I Writing (Part I Writing (多题多卷写作题多题多卷写作题 1)(30 minutes)1)(30 minutes)DirectionsDirections：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay.You should startyo

2、ur essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance ofdoing small things before undertaking something big.You should write at least 120 words but nomore than 180 words.Part I Writing(Part I Writing(多题多卷写作题多题多卷写作题 2)(30 minutes)2)(30 minutes)DirectionsDirect

3、ions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay.You should startyour essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance ofreading literature.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.PartPartII IIReadingReadingCompreh

4、ension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)DirectionsDirections：In this part，you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7，choose the best answer from the four choicesmar

5、ked A)，B)，C)and D).For questions 8-10，complete the sentences with the informationgiven in the passage.Can Digital Textbook Truly Replace the Print Kind?Can Digital Textbook Truly Replace the Print Kind?The shortcomings of traditional print edition textbooks are obvious：For starters theyreheavy，with

6、the average physics textbook weighing 3.6 pounds.Theyre also expensive，especially when you factor in the average college students limited budget，typically costinghundreds of dollars every semester.But the worst part is that print version of textbooks are constantly undergoing revisions.Many professo

7、rs require that their students use only the latest versions in the classroom，essentially rendering older texts unusable.For students，it means theyre basically stuck with afour pound paper-weight that they cant sell back.Which is why digital textbooks，if they live up to their promise，could help ease

8、many ofthese shortcomings.But till now，theyve been something like a mirage（幻影）in thedistance，more like a hazy（模糊）dream than an actual reality.Imagine the promise：Carryingall your textbooks in a 1.3 pound iPad?It sounds almost too good to be true.But there are a few pilot schools already making thetr

9、ansition（过渡）over to digital books.Universities like Cornell and Brown have jumped onboard.And one medical program at theUniversity of California，Irvine，gave their entire class iPads with which to download textbooksjust last year.But not all were eager to jump aboard.“People were tired of using the i

10、Pad textbook besides using it for reading,”says KalpitShah，who will be going into his second year at Irvines medical program this fall.“They werentusing it as a source of communication because they couldnt read or write in it.So a third of thepeople in my program were using the iPad in class to take

11、 notes，the other third were usinglaptops and the last third were using paper and pencil.”The reason it hasnt caught on yet，he tells me，is that the functionality of e-editiontextbooks is incredibly limited，and some students just arent motivated to learn new studybehavior.But a new application called

12、Inkling might change all that.The company just released anupdated version last week，and itll be utilized in over 50 undergraduate and graduate classroomsthis coming school year.“Digital textbooks are not going to catch on,”says Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis as hes givingme a demo（演示）over coffee.“What I

13、mean by that is the current perspective of the digitaltextbook is its an exact copy of the print book.Theres Course Smart，etc.，these guys who takeany image of the page and put it on a screen.If thats how were defining digital textbooks，theres no hope of that becoming a mainstream product.”He calls I

14、nkling a platform for publishers to build rich multimedia content from the groundup，with a heavy emphasis on real-world functionality.The traditional textbook merely serves asa skeleton.At first glance Inkling is an impressive experience.After swiping（敲击）into the iPad app(应用软件)，which you can get for

15、 free here，he opens up a few different types of textbooks.Up first is a chemistry book.The boot time is pretty fast，and he navigates through(浏览)afew chapters before swiping into a fully rendered 3D molecule that can be spun around to view itsvarious building blocks.“Publishers give us all of the sou

16、rce media，artwork，videos,”he says，“We help them think through how to actually build something for this platform.”Next he pulls up a music composition textbook，complete with playable demos.Its alearning experience that attacks you from multiple sensory directions.Its clear why this would besomething

17、a music major would love.But the most exciting part about Inkling，to me，is its notation（批注）system.Heres howit works！When you purchase a used print book，it comes with its previous owners highlights andnotes in the margins.It uses the experience of someone who already went through the class to helpimp

18、rove your reading(how much you trust each notation is obviously up to you).But with lnkling，you can highlight a piece of content and make notes.Heres where thingsget interesting，though：If a particularly important passage is highlighted by multiple lnklingusers，that information is stored on the cloud

19、 and is available for anyone reading the sametextbook to come across.That means users have access to notes from not only their classmates andFacebook friends，but anyone who purchased the book across the country.The best comments arethen sorted democratically by a voting system，meaning that your soci

20、al learning experience isshared with the best and brightest thinkers.As a bonus，professors can even chime in(插话)on discussions.Theyll be able to answerthe questions of students who are in their class directly via the interactive book.Of course，Inkling addresses several of the other shortcomings in t

21、raditional print as well.Textbook versions are constanly updated，motivating publishers by minimizing production costs(the big ones like McGraw-Hill are already onboard).Furthermore，students will be able topurchase sections of the text instead of buying the whole thing，with individual chapters costin

22、gas little as$2.99.There are，however，challenges.“It takes efforts to build each book,”Maclnnis tells me.And its clear why.Each interactive textbook is a media-heavy experience built from the ground up，and youcan tell that it takes a respectable amount of manpower to put together each one.For now the

23、 app is also iPad-exclusive，and though a few of these educational institutionsare giving the hardware away for free，for other students who dont have such a luxury its anadded layer of cost and an expensive one at that.But this much is clear.The traditional textbook model is and has been broken for q

24、uite sometime.Whether digitally interactive ones like Inkling actually take off or not remains to be seen，and we probably wont have a definite answer for the next few years.However the solution to any problem begins with a step in a direction.And at least for now，that hazy mirage in the distance?A l

25、ittle more tangible(可触摸)，a little less of a dream.1.The biggest problem with traditional print textbooks is that _.A)they are not reused once a new edition comes outB)they cost hundreds of dollars every semesterC)they are too heavy to carry aroundD)they take a longer time to revise2.What does the au

26、thor say about digital textbooks?A)Its not likely they will replace traditional textbooks.B)They havent fixed all the shortcomings of print books.C)Very few of them are available in the market.D)Many people still have difficulty using them.3.According to Kalpit Shah，some students still use paper and

27、 pencil because _.A)they find it troublesome to take notes with an iPadB)they are unwilling to change their study behaviorC)they have get tired of reading on the iPadD)they are not used to reading on the screen4.Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis explains that the problem with Course Smarts current digitalte

28、xtbooks is that _.A)they have to be revised repeatedlyB)they are inconvenient to use in classC)they are different from most mainstream productsD)they are no more than print versions put on a screen5.Matt Maclnnis describes the updated version of lnkling as _.A)a good example of the mainstream produc

29、tsB)a marvelous product of many creative ideasC)a platform for building multimedia contentD)a mere skeleton of traditional textbooks6.The author is most excited about lnk lings notation system because one can _.A)share his learning experience with the best and brightest thinkersB)participate in disc

30、ussions with classmates and Facebook friendsC)vote for the best learners democraticallyD)store information on the cloud7.One additional advantage of the interactive digital textbook is that _.A)students can switch to different discussions at any pointB)students can download relevant critical comment

31、sC)professors can join in students online discussionsD)professors can give prompt feedback to students homework8.One of the challenges to build an interactive digital textbook from the ground up is that is takesa great deal of _.9.One problem for students to replace traditional textbooks with intera

32、ctive digital ones is thehigh _ of the hardware.10.According to the author，whether digital textbooks will catch on still _.Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ASection ADirectionsDirections：In this section，you will hear 8 short conversation

33、s and 2 long conversations.At theend of each conversation，one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation 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 decide

34、which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.11.A)Children should be taught to be more careful.B)Children shouldnt drink so much orange juice.C)There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.D)Timmy should learn to

35、do things in the right way.12.A)Fitness training.B)The new job offer.C)Computer programming.D)Directorship of the club.13.A)He needs to buy a new sweater.B)He has got to save on fuel bills.C)The fuel price has skyrocketed.D)The heating system doesnt work.14.A)Committing theft.B)Taking pictures.C)Win

36、dow shopping.D)Posing for the camera.15.A)She is taking some medicine.B)She has not seen a doctor yet.C)She does not trust the mans advice.D)She has almost recovered from the cough.16.A)Pamelas report is not finished as scheduled.B)Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry.C)Pamela is not good a

37、t writing research papers.D)Pamelas mistakes could have been avoided.17.A)In the left-luggage office.B)At the hotel reception.C)In a hotel room.D)At an airport.18.A)She was an excellent student at college.B)She works in the entertainment business.C)She is fond of telling stories in her speech.D)She

38、is good at conveying her message.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)Arranging the womans appointment with Mr.Romero.B)Fixing the time for the designers latest fashion show.C)Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday.D)Preparing for the filming on Monday m

39、orning.20.A)Her travel to Japan.B)The awards ceremony.C)The proper hairstyle for her new role.D)When to start the makeup session.21.A)He is Mr.Romeros agent.B)He is an entertainment journalist.C)He is the womans assistant.D)He is a famous movie star.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation y

40、ou have just heard.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)Make an appointment for an interview.B)Send in an application letter.C)Fill in an application form.D)Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.23.A)Someone having a college degree in advertising.B)Someone

41、experienced in business management.C)Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.D)Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.24.A)Travel opportunities.B)Handsome pay.C)Prospects for promotion.D)Flexible working hours.25.A)It depends on the working hours.B)Its about 500 pound a week.C)It will b

42、e set by the Human Resources.D)It is to be negotiated.Section BSection BDirectionsDirections：In this section you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage，you willhear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you heara question，you must choose the

43、best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OnePassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have j

44、ust heard.26.A)To give customers a wider range of choices.B)To make shoppers see as many items as possible.C)To supply as many varieties of goods as it can.D)To give space for more profitable products.27.A)On the top shelves.B)On the bottom shelves.C)On easily accessible shelves.D)On clearly marked

45、shelves.28.A)Many of them buy things on impulse.B)A few of them are fathers with babies.C)A majority of them are young couples.D)Over 60%of them make shopping lists.29.A)Sales assistants promoting high margin goods.B)Sales assistants following customers around.C)Customers competing for good bargains

46、.D)Customers losing all sense of time.Passage TwoPassage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)Teaching mathematics at a school.B)Doing research in an institute.C)Studying for a college degree.D)Working

47、 in a high-tech company.31.A)He studied the designs of various choices.B)He did experiments to different materials.C)He bought an alarm clock with a pig face.D)He asked different people for their opinions.32.A)Its automatic mechanism.B)Its manufacturing pattern.C)Its way of waking people up.D)Its fu

48、nny-looking pig face.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A)Its often caused by a change of circumstances.B)It usually doesnt require any special attention.C)It usually appears all of a sudden.D)It usually

49、lasts for several years.34.A)They cant mix well with others.B)They emotionally receive their friends.C)They depend severely on family members.D)They share similar interests with friends.35.A)They lack consistent support from peers.B)They doubt their own popularity.C)They were born psychologically we

50、ak.D)They focus too much attention on themselves.Section CSection CDirectionsDirections：In this section，you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read forthe first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for thesecond time，you are required to fill