英语四级真题及答案解析完整版.docx

1、英语四级真题及答案解析完整版2011年12月英语四级真题及答案解析完整版Part I Writing【标准版】Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong WillNothing runs smoothly in our life. To achieve things successfully, a strong will is essential. Life is like a Marathon. Many people cant get to the terminal. This is not because they are lack of vitality but

2、 because their will of success is not strong enough.To take quitting smoking as an example, some regard it as a piece of cake. They make up their minds to quit it in the morning, but in the evening they feel that the smell of cigarettes is tempting. Their throats are sore, their mouths are thirsty,

3、and their hands are shaking. After the painful mental struggle, they tell themselves that “One cigarette is enough. Just take one, and the next day I will quit it.” By doing this, they surrender to their weak will. In the end, they have quitted smoking “a hundred times”, but in no time they succeed.

4、Just like quitting smoking, nothing succeeds without a strong will. To be successful in ones life, a strong will means that you know where you go and you will persist on the road you choose. Undoubtedly success belongs to those who overcome their weak will and who hang in there until the last minute

5、.【文章点评】本文属于话题类作文，只看题目“Nothing Succeeds without a strong will”考生会觉得比较抽象，难以下手。细看题目说明中给出了提示，要求考生结合戒烟屡次不成功的幽默引语对该话题进行分析阐述。总体来说，这是一篇“中等偏上”的考生作文。本文先点题指出“坚强意志”的重要性；第二段从反面举例阐述具体描写了意志不坚定者的心理活动，阐述为什么会戒烟失败；最后从戒烟延伸到生活中的其他事情，并复述坚强意志的内涵，点题收尾。总体上来看，文章思路清晰，采用了生动的比喻和形象的心理描写，语言流畅，用语地道。但一些重复表达（如第二段和第三段中的weak will）显得单调

6、，可用shaky ones, weak-willed persons，the strong-willed等灵活表达。在备考中，多积累不同表达，相信会写出更生动的文章。在论述上，叙述略显罗嗦。第二段心理描写过多，虽然流畅生动，但却使这篇考场作文超过了规定字数，反而成为失分点，这一点要引以为戒。【高分版】Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong WillAs we have read from above, quitting-smoking seems easy, but in reality it is rarely achieved. There is somethi

7、ng provoking and interesting in this paradox, just because sword does not wear the stone as dripping water does.The ability to do something over and over again in a short time may imply its easiness, but in a long run, a lifetime maybe, things turn out to be quite the opposite. Also, as is often the

8、 case, one may have obtained all the tools and opportunities to achieve something, but in the end they still fail due to the will shortage.So how could we avoid the dilemma? Here is the prime condition of success: will and perseverance. Concentrate you energy, thought and mind exclusively on the bus

9、iness in which you are engaged, hang on in there and be patient, for, as Emerson put it, no one can cheat you out of your ultimate success but yourself.【文章点评】本次四级作文探讨的话题是成功与毅力之间的关系，话题不算新，一般考生对此都比较熟悉，所以对考生来说难度不大。写好这篇作文，需要抓住两点，一是紧跟题目要求，即对上述幽默性的话语做出评论，二是在评论的基础上要亮出自己的观点。范文开头第一句即一针见血地对上述幽默性话语做出总结性概括，即戒烟看

10、似简单实则很难，随后指出该话语本质上是一个悖论，并且以一个“水滴石穿”的俗语来指出困难所在，这句也是本文的一个亮点，体现作者在西方俗语方面丰富的知识储备。第二段作者则进一步深入分析该话语，指出做某事在短期看来很容易，长期来看，恰恰相反，人们做事的结果也因此总是失败，原因则在最后一句点出：缺乏毅力。第三段作者进一步给出了自己的观点，告诉大家如何避免陷入这种两难境地：首要条件即需要坚强的意志和长期的坚持。最后再以艾默生的一句名言“没人能够骗你远离你最终的成功，除非你自己承认失败”来总结全文，切中主题，铿锵有力。Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and

11、Scanning)1. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _.A) sticks to them in their daily lifeB) makes them known to othersC) understands their true valuesD)sees that others also follow them【答案】A) sticks to them in their daily life【解析】第一题的答案就在全文第一句。关键词是not only. Bu

12、t also. ，关键句是The key to integrity is consistency-not only setting high personal standards for oneself (honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but also living up to those standards each day. 这里的live up to 和选项里的stick to 属于同义替换。2. What role does integrity play in personal and profession

13、al relationships?A) It helps to create team spiritB) It facilitates communicationC) It is the basis of mutual trustD) It inspires mutual respect【答案】C) It is the basis of mutual trust【解析】关键词是personal and professional，关键句是Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or profession

14、al. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus, integrity must be one of our most important goals.结合紧接着的问句，我们很容易锁定trust这个选项。3. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take？A. To ensure we make responsible choices.B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress.C. so that we dont

15、break any rules.D. so that we dont run into trouble.【答案】A. To ensure we make responsible choices.【解析】关键词是identify the risks，关键句是Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to recognize risks, because if we cant see the risks were taking, we cant make respon

16、sible choices. 所以答案很明显是A。4. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _?A. it has caused no harm.B. it is claimed to be unintentional.C. it has gone unnoticed.D. it is committed with good intentions.【答案】B. it is claimed to be unintentional.【解析】关键词是misconduct，关键句是But the fact that such a violation is

17、 unintentional does not excuse the misconduct. 和原文意义高度一致的，就是这个unintentional。因此答案是：B. it is claimed to be unintentional.5. What should one do if he doesnt wish to fool himself?A. Avoid making excuses.B. Listen to other peoples advice.C. Make his intensions public.D. Have others watch over his shoulde

18、r.【答案】A. Avoid making excuses.【解析】关键词是fool oneself，关键句是To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test这里的watch out for 和选项里的avoid属于同义替换。所以答案是A。6. Those who take risks they regret later on _.A. will often become more cautiousB. are usually very aggressiveC. value immediate benefits

19、 most.D. may lose everything in the end【答案】C. value immediate benefits most.【解析】关键词是regret later，关键句是Those who take risks they later regret usually focus on immediate benefits (whats in it for me)。很明显，选项value immediate benefits most 是正确答案。这里的value 和focus on 属于同义替换。7. According to the author, a cheat

20、er who doesnt get caught right away will _.A) pay more dearlyB) become more confidentC) be widely admiredD) feel somewhat lucky【答案】A) pay more dearly【解析】关键词是get caught，关键句是Those who dont get caught pay an even higher price. 这里的higher price 和选项里的more dearly 属于同义替换。所以答案是A。8. Cheaters at exam dont care

21、 about their education, all they care about is how to steal a grade.【答案】steal a grade【解析】关键词：care about关键句：Im not interested in what youre trying to teach; all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of the effect on others.9. Integrity matters in that all social activities rely on peoples hone

22、sty and good faith.【答案】honesty and good faith【解析】关键词是rely on，关键句是We must rely on the honesty and good faith of others every day.10. Many Americans lost faith in the integrity of their political leaders as a result of the Watergate scandal.【答案】the Watergate scandal【解析】关键词是political and economic leade

23、rs，关键句是Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11.W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I cant figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?M: Why dont

24、 you just go to the ticket window and ask?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?【答案】B) Go and ask the staff.【解析】这是一道事实细节题。从对话中可知，女士搞不清楚列车时刻表，男士建议她去售票窗口咨询。ticket window售票窗口。12.W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it?W: Oh, yes, but I wish I c

25、ould have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.Q: What does the man mean?【答案】A) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.【解析】这是道推理判断题，考查男士的言下之意以及虚拟语气。could have done意为本可以做某事，但未做。从对话中可知，男士确实回家看了电视节目，但是他说道：I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing. 我真希望自己当时能再

26、晚点睡着，这样我就可以看完整场节目了。说明他没有看完整场节目就睡着了。13.W: Airport, please. Im running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if its not the most direct.M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?【答案】B) She i

27、s worried about missing her flight.【解析】这是道场景题，略有难度。刚开始，我们还无法很快判断出该对话发生的场景，很多同学一听到airport可能会误以为对话发生在机场，但如果我们继续听下去，就会发现，该对话应该发生在出租车上，因为女士说了句“请选择最快的路”，而男士说“因为有球赛，所以到处都交通拥堵”可以帮助我们再次确认对话发生的场景。选项A不对，原文是说要挑the fastest way哪怕不是the most direct way；选项C也不准确，才刚上车，并没有拥堵，司机只是提前说明因为球赛会碰到拥堵；选项D错误，女士是为了赶去乘飞机的，而不是去看球赛

28、。14.W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.M: Thank you, but I dont eat shellfish. Im allergic to it.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?【答案】A) At a restaurant【解析】这是道场景题，较为简单。从对话中可知，女士希望向男士推荐一道菜，从首句中即可推断出该对话最有可能发生在餐馆中，男士说，他过敏，不吃贝壳类海

29、鲜，可以帮助我们再次确认对话发生的场景。15.W: Now one more question if you dont mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?M: Well, Id like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.Q: What do we learn about the man?【答案】A) He is being interviewed for a job.【解析】这是较为简单的细节推理题。 从position, c

30、ompany这几个关键词中，我们就可以快速判断出此题的场景为面试，因此男士应该正在接受一场面试。 C选项错误，他想要销售经理的职位，但并不表示他本身就是销售经理。16.M: I dont think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost if renting an apartment first. I wont be surprised if you change your mind.Q: What does t

31、he woman imply?【答案】B) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.【解析】这是推理判断题，询问女士的言下之意。最后一句，女士表示“你改变主意的话，我不会觉得奇怪”，可知，男士不太可能搬出宿舍。A选项是个干扰项，虽然该选项看上去意思和B选项差不多，但对话中并没有提到男士想找一个更安静的地方，他想搬离寝室，是为了更多的个人空间。17.M: Youre on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.W: Yeah, youre right

32、. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when Im doing a research paper.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【答案】D) The woman is going to make her topic more focused.【解析】这是推理判断题。从对话中可知，男士希望女士缩小主题的范围，女士回答“你是对的。”说明女士会采纳男士的建议，缩小主题。18.W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesnt it?M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather