2006年12月23日英语四级试题2006年12月23日英语新四级试题

Part I Six Secrets of High-Energy People There’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over what the day holds. “I just can’t get started,” people say. But it’s 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 history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body. What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say. Life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigues, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit. And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child. I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who, despite an extremely weak body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work. 1. Do something new. Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge. It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life-altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy. 2. Reclaim life’s meaning. So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale. The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what 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 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program 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 grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something 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 run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable 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, your energy will increase quickly. 4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret. Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t 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 present. 5. Make up your mind. Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t 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 it. 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 don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage(按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner. Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff? 注意：此部分 试题 中考模拟试题doc幼小衔接 数学试题 下载云南高中历年会考数学试题下载N4真题下载党史题库下载 请在答题卡1上作答。 1. The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly 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 one’s success in life. 4. The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined. 5. Even small changes people make in their lives can help increase their emotional energy. 6. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children. 7. The real-estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration. 8. People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it difficult to ___________. 9. When it comes to decision-making, 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 IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done 47 by women—ranging from family shopping to preparing meals to doing 48 work—still need to be done by someone. Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a 49 that has changed the target market for many products. Or a working woman may face a crushing “poverty of time” and look for help elsewhere, creating opportunities for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the like. Although there is still a big wage 50 between men and women, the income working women 51 gives then new independence and buying power. For example, women now 52 about half of all cars. Not long ago, many car dealers 53 women shoppers by ignoring them or suggesting that they come back with their husbands. Now car companies have realized that women are 54 customers. It’s interesting that some leading Japanese car dealers were the first to 55 pay attention to women customers. In Japan, fewer women have jobs or buy cars—the Japanese society is still very much male-oriented. Perhaps it was the 56 contrast with Japanese society that prompted American firms to pay more attention to women buyers. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 [A] scale [I] potential [B] retailed [J] gap [C] generate [K] voluntary [D] extreme [L] excessive [E] technically [M] insulted [F] affordable [N] purchase [G] situation [O] primarily [H] really Section B Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” he says. But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive. Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share—this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water. As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care. As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it. Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 57. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage? [A] It is a kind of iced water. [C] It is a kind of bottled water. [B] It is just plain tap water. [D] It is a kind of mineral water. 58. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Line 4, Para. 2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that . [A] plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking [B] bottled water is clearly superior to tap water [C] bottled water often appeals more to dogs’ taste [D] dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste 59. The “fancier brands” (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to . [A] tap water from the Thames River [B] famous wines not sold in ordinary stores [C] PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani [D] expensive bottled water with impressive names 60. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water? [A] Bottled water brings in huge profits. [B] Competition from the wine industry is intense. [C] Most diners find bottled water affordable. [D] Bottled water satisfies diners’ desire to be fashionable. 61. According to the passage, why is bottled water so popular? [A] It is much cheaper than wine. [B] It is considered healthier. [C] It appeals to more cultivated people. [D] It is more widely promoted in the market. Passage Two Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage. As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious (有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier. The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well” in this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 62. Today medical care is placing more stress on . [A] keeping people in a healthy physical condition [B] monitoring patients’ body functions [C] removing people’s bad living habits [D] ensuring people’s psychological well-being 63. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that . [A] good health is more than not being ill [B] drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful [C] regular health checks are essential to keeping fit [D] prevention is more difficult than cure 64. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he . [A] does not have any unhealthy living habits [B] does not have any physical handicaps [C] is able to handle his daily routines [D] is free from any kind of disease 65. According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people . [A] to best satisfy their body’s special needs [B] to strive to maintain the best possible health [C] to meet the strictest standards of bodily health [D] to keep a proper balance between work and leisure 66. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy? [A] People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures. [B] People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease. [C] People who try to be as healthy as possible, regardless of their limitations. [D] People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care. Part V Cloze (15 minutes) 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Language is the most astonishing behavior in the animal kingdom. It is the species-typical behavior that sets humans completely 67 from all other animals. Language is a means of communication, 68 it is much more that that. Many animals can 69 .The dance of the honeybee communicates the location of flowers 70 other members of the hive (蜂群). But human language permits communication about anything. 71 things like unicorns (独角兽) that have never existed. The key 72 in the fact that the units of meaning, words, can be 73 together in different ways, according to 74 to communicate different meanings. Language is the most important learning we do. Nothing 75 humans so much as our ability to communicate abstract thoughts. 76 about the universe, the mind, love, dreams or ordering a drink. It is an immensely complex 77 that we take for granted Indeed. We are not aware of most 78 of our speech and understanding. Consider what happens when one person is speaking to 79 . The speaker has to translate thoughts into 80 language. Brain imaging studies suggest that the time from thoughts to the 81 of speech is extremely fast, only 0.04 seconds! The listener must hear the sounds to 82 out what the speaker means. He must use the sounds of speech to 83 the words spoken, understand the pattern of 84 of the words (sentences), and finally 85 the meaning. This takes somewhat longer, a minimum of about 0.5 seconds. But 86 started, it is of course a continuous process. 67. [A] apart [B]off [C]up [D]down 68. [A] so [B]but [C]or [D]for 69. [A] transfer [B]transmit [C]convey [D]communicate 70. [A] to [B]from [C]over [D]on 71. [A] only [B] almost [C]even [D] just 72. [A] stays [B]situates [C]hides [D]lies 73. [A] stuck [B]strung [C]rung [D]consisted 74. [A] rules [B]laws [C]scales [D]standards 75. [A] combines [B]contains [C]defines [D]declares 76. [A] what [B]whether [C]while [D]if 77. [A] prospect [B]progress [C]process [D]product 78. [A] aspects [B]abstracts [C]angles [D]assumptions 79. [A] anybody [B]another [C]other [D]everybody 80. [A] body [B]gesture [C]written [D]spoken 81. [A] growing [B]fixing [C]beginning [D]building 82. [A] put [B]take [C]draw [D]figure 83. [A] identify [B]locate [C]reveal [D]discover 84. [A] performance [B]organization [C]design [D]layout 85. [A] prescribe [B]justify [C]utter [D]interpret 86. [A] since [B]after [C]once [D]until Part VI Translation (5minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答，只需写出译文部分。 87. Specialists in intercultural studies say that it is not easy to (适应不同文化中的生活). 88. Since my childhood I have found that (没有什么比读书对我更有吸引力). 89. The victim (本来会有机会活下来) if he had been taken to hospital in time. 90. Some psychologists claim that people (出门在外时可能会感到孤独). 91. The nation’s population continues to rise (以每年1200万人的速度). 57—61 C B D A B 62—66 C A D B C （65题新东方选的是D，其他家都是B） 67-70 A B D A 71-75 C D B A C 76-80 B C A B D 81-86 D D A B D C 87. adapt oneself to life/living in different cultures 88. nothing is more attractive to me than reading或to me, nothing is more attractive than reading 89. would have a chance to survive或would have a chance of survival 90. might feel lonely when they are far from home/ are traveling 91. at a speed/rate of 12 million per year 或 at an annual speed/rate of 12 million 1. N2. N 3. Y4. N 5. Y6. Y7. NG 8. move forward 9. looking back 10. the more you get back