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1、2012年6月英語四級Writing及(30minutes)詳解Part Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled ExsivePackaging following the outline given below. You should write n 180 words.目前許多商品存在過度包裝的現(xiàn)象出現(xiàn)這一現(xiàn)象的原因我對這一現(xiàn)象的看法和建議east 120 words but no moreOn Exsive PackagingPart Reading Com

2、prehen(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions:his part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answerthe questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choimarked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions he passage.Small Schools Risingplete the sen

3、tenwith the information givenThis years list of the top 100 high schools showsflourishing.t today, those with fewer students areFifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban highschools with students countedhe thousands. As baby boomers(二戰(zhàn)后時(shí)期出生的人)came of hi

4、gh-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses,and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs thisinvolved: the creation of exsive bureaucracies(機(jī)構(gòu))，the difficulty of fingalconnections betn teachers and students.SAT scor

5、es began dropin 1963;today,onaverage,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figuret rises to 50% inpoor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as setin No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly betterformance in elementary(and

6、somemiddle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isnt everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda GatesFoundation, which has invest

7、ed $1.8 billion in American high schools, helto open about1,000 small schools-most of them wibout 400 kids each wiage enrollment of only150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are takingnotice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San

8、Diego. The movementincludes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASISucson, with only 120high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embradistrict-sanctioned magnet schools, such asthe Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and EngineeringMagnet,with383,which s

9、hare a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Bulo,N.Y., which grew out of voteerevening seminars for students. And it includes alternativeschools with studentected by lottery(抽簽)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. Andmost noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urb

10、an and suburban high schoolsthave split upo smaller units of a fewdred, generally housedhe same groundst onceboasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ring No.423-among the top 2%he country-on Newsks annual ring of America

11、s top high schools. The sucs of smallschools is apparenthe listings. Ten years ago, when theNewsk list based oncollege-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduatingClasses smallern 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on thefull ,Newsk l

12、ist of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewern 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdales students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990average test scores were sliding and id earned the unaffectionate nickname () Hillsjail. Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal

13、last year, remembers sitting with otherteachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another inastonishment, How didt student graduate?So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itselfo three houses, romally named Florence,Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving nh graders are r

14、andomly(隨機(jī)地) assigned toone of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, beforemoving on to another for 11nd 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforcedby the institution of advisory classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, fi

15、ve morningsak, for open-ended discuss of everything fromproblems to bad Saturday-nightouch with parents, so they aredates. The advisers also meet with students privay and staydeeply investedhe students sucs.Were constantly talking about one anothers advisers,says English teacher Chris Crockett. If y

16、ou heart yours isntng wellath, or see themsitting outside the deans office, its likersonal failure. Along with the new structure came amore demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to95.It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to

17、 physics, says Gilbert Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know themand care for them.But not all schools show advanwhether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.after downsizing, and it remains to be seenThe Newsk list of top U.S. high schools was

18、 made this year, as in years past, according toa single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this systemhas come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. Butt is also its strength: its easy forreaders to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their

19、 own schools if theyd like.Ring schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superendents(地區(qū)教育主管)from five ses wrote to askt their schools be excluded from the calculation.It isimsible to know which high schools are the besthe nation, their letter read. in part.Determining whether di

20、fferent schools do or dont offer a high quality of education requires alook at man different measures, including students overall academicplishments and theirsubsequent performance in college. And takingcommunities.o consideration the unique needs of theirhe end, the superendents agreed to provide t

21、he data we sought, which is, after all,public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing,which is schoolst better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackletough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep w

22、orking towardt goal,someday, perhaps a list wont be nesary.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖鹂?1 上作答.1 Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were establishedhe hope of.ensuring no child is left behindincreasing economic efficiencyimproving students performance on SAT D)providing good education for baby boome

23、rs2. Whappened as a result of setting up big schools?A)Teachers workload increased. B)Students performance declined. C)Administration became centralized. D)Students focused more on test scores.3.What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation? A)They are usually magnet

24、 schools.They are often located in poor neighborhoods.They are popular with high-achieving students.They are mostly small in size.4.What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A)Some large schools have split upo smaller ones.A great variety of schools have sprung up in u

25、rban and suburban areas.Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.Students have to meet higher academic standards.5.Newsk red high schools according to.their students academic achievementthe number of their students admitted to collegethe size and number of their graduatin

26、g classestheir college-level test participation6.What can we learn about Hillsdales studentshe late 1990s? A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C)Most of them did nove any sense of discipline,D)Their school performance was getting worse.7

27、.According to Jeff Gilbert, the advisory classes at Hillsdale were set up sot studentscould.A)l their teachers what they did onkendsB)experience a great deal of pleasure in learning C)maain closer relationships with their teachersD)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses 8.is still consider

28、ed a strength of Newscriticism it receives.ks school ring system in spite of the9.According to the 38 superuse.endents, to rschools scientifically, it is nesary to10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take.Part Section AListening Comprehen(35minutes)Directions:his secti

29、on you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will beasked 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 choimarked A)、B）、C）and D)、and decide which is the best

30、answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 wisingle line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诳?上作案。11. A)Trying to sketch a map B)Paing the dining room.12.A)She is tired of the foodC)Discussing a house plan. D)Cleaning the kitchen.he canteen.B)She often eats in a French restaurant.C) She

31、usually takes a snackhe KFC.D)She in very fussy about what she eats.13.A) Listening to some loud music B)Preparing for as oral examination.C)Talking loudly on theephone.D)Practicing for a speech contest.14.A)The man has left a good impreson her family.The man can dress casually for the occaThe man s

32、hould buy himself a new suit.The mans jeans and T-shirts are stylish.15.A)Grey pants made from pure cotton.B) Fashionable pants in bright colors.100% cotton pants in dark blue.Something to match her brown pants.16.A) Its price. B)Its location17.A)Travel overseas. B)Look for a new job.18.A)It is a ro

33、utine offer.Its comfort.Its facilities. C)Take a photo.Adopt a child.It is quite healthy.It is a good bargain.B)It is new on the.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you.19.A）Hosting an eveninprogram.C)Lecturing on business management.B) Having her bicycle repaired.20.A) He repaired bicy

34、cles. B)He served as a consultant.21.A) He wanted to be his ownB) He found it more profitableD)Conducting a market survey. C)He worked as a salesman.D)He coached in a racing club.s.C)He didnt want to start from scratch.D)He didnt want to beoo much debt.22.A)They work five days aB)They are all the ma

35、ns friends.k.They are paid by the hour.They all enjoy gambling.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)Is gradually given way to service industry.B)It remains a major part of industrial activity.C)Is a history as long as pr prosing.D)It accounts for 80 percent of th

36、e regions GDP.24.A) Transport problems.B)Shortage of funding.Lack of resour.poor management.25.A) Competition from rival companies.C)sible locations for a new factoryB)Product promotionSection Bns.D)Measures to create job opportunities.Directions:his section you will hear 3 short passages. Atof each

37、 passage, you willhear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choimarked A),B),C)and D).Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 wi注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。Passage Onesingle line through

38、the centre.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26.A)They shared mutual friends in school.They had known each other since childhood.They shared many extracurricular activities.D)They had many 27.A)At a local club.B)At Joes house.erests in common.B)At the sports center. D)

39、At the bearing school.28.A)Durable friendships can be very difficult to maainB)One has to be respectful of otheople in order to win respect.C)It is hard for people from different backgrounds toe friendsD)Sol divis will break down if people get to know each otherPassage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are base

40、d as the passage you have just heart.29.A)Near the entrance of a park.B)In his buildings parking lotAt a parking meter.At a street corner.C)In had been stolen by someone.30.A)IB)id been taken by thed keen moved to the next block.D )id been parked at a wrong placeC)In a neighboring town.31. A)At the

41、Greenville center.B) At a public parking lot. Passage ThreeD)In a the city garage.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A)Famous creative individuals.B)The mysteriousness of creativity.A major scientific discovery.Creativity as shown in arts.33.A)It is something people a

42、ll engage in.C) It starts soon after we are born.B) It helps people acquire knowledge.34.A) Creative imagination.B) Logical reasoningD) It is the source of all artistic work.Natural curiosity.Critical thinking.It is part of everyday life.It is a unique human trait.35.A)It isordinary people.B)It is y

43、et to be fully understood.Section CDirections:his section, you will hearsage three times. When the passage is read forthetime, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for thesecond time, you are required to fillhe bls numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact wordsyou

44、have just heard. For bls numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fillhe missinginformation. For these bls you can other use the exact words you have just heard or write downthe main pos in your are words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written

45、.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡 2 上作答。Students have been complaining more and more about stolen property. Radios, bicycles, pocket(36),and books have all been reported stolen. Are there enough cto do the job?s,usThere are 20 officershe Cus Security DiviTheir job is to(37)crime,accidents lost and found(38),and traffi

46、c problems on cus. Moren half of their time isspent directing traffic and writing parking tickets.(39)promptly to accidents and other(40) is important, but it is their smallest job.Dealing with crime takes up the rest of their time. Very(41)do any violent crimesactually(42).he last five years there

47、have been no(43).seven robberies and about 60other violentacks, most of these involving fights at parties. On the other hand,(44),which usually involves breaking windows or lights or writing on walls. The thefts are not thecarefully planned burglaries(入室)t you seeovies.(45)Do we really need more? Hi

48、ring more cuswould cost money,siblymaking our tuition go up again.(46).Part Reading ComprehenSection A(Reading in depth)(25minntes)Directions:word for each blhis section, there isfrom a list of choisage with ten blgiven in a ward bs. You are required to select oneRead the passage through carefully b

49、efore making your choiEach choicehe bisidentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each them on Answer Sheet 2 wisingle line through the centre. You may not use any of the wordsQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage,he bmoren once.One in six. Beve it or not,ts the

50、 number of Americans who struggle with hanger Tomake tomorrow a littetter, Feeding Action Month. As part of its 30 Ways in 30 Days program,Its asking48across the country to help the moren 200 food bs and 61,000agencies in its network provide49.e individuals and famis with the fuel they need to Its t

51、he kind of workts done every day at St. Andrewsscopal Church in San Antonio,People who 50at its front door on theand third Thursdays of eaonrentlooking fod-theyre there for something to eat, St. Andrews runs a food pantry(食品堂)t 51the city and several of the 52towns. Janet Drane is its manager.he wak

52、e of the53.the number omis in need of food assistance began togrow. It is54t 49 million Americans are unsure of where they will find their nextmeal Whats most surprising ist 36% of them live in55whereeast one adult isworking.It used to bet one job was all you needed. says St. Andrews Drane.The peopl

53、e wesee now have three or four part-time jobs and theyre still right on the edge 56.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。A）surviveB) surrounding C)servesI)formallyJ)finanllyK)domesticD)reviewed E)reported F)re G)households H)gather Section BDirections: there are 2 passagesL)competition M)communities N)circlingO)accumu

54、latehis section. Each passage is followed by some questionsor unfinished sements For each of them there are four choimarked A),B),C) and D).Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheer 2wiPassage Onesingle line through the centre.Questions 57 to 61 are based o

55、n the following passage.imes of economic crisis. Americans turn to their famis for support. If the GreatDepresis any guide, we may see a drop in our skyhigh divorce rate. But this wont nesarilyrepresent. an increase in happy marriages.he long run, the Depresweakened Americanfamis, and the current cr

56、isis will probably do the same.We tend to think of the Depresas a time when famis pulled together to survive hugejob losses, By 1932. when nearly one-quarter of the workforce was unemployed, the divorce ratehad declined by around 25% from 1929 But this doesnt mean people were suddenly happier withth

57、eir marriages. Rather, withes decreasing and insecure jobs, unhappy couples oftencouldnt afford to divorce. They feared neither spouse could manage alone.Today, given the job losses of the past year, fewer unhappy couples will risk starting separate households, Furthermore, the housing market meown

58、will make it more difficult for them to finance their separations by selling their homes.After finanl disasters family members also tend to do whatever they can to help each otherand their communities, A 1940 book. The Unemployed Man and His Family, described a family in which the husband initially

59、reacted to losing his job with tireless search for work.He was alwaysactive, looking for odd jobs to do.The problem ist such an impulse is hard to sustain Across the country, many similarfamis were unable to maahe initial boostorale(士氣). For some, the hardships of lifewithout steady work eventually

60、overwhelmed their attempts to keep their famis together. Thedivorce rate rose again during the rest of the decade as the recovery took hold.Millions of American famis may now behe initial stage of their responses to the currentcrisis, working together and supporting one another through the early mon