12四级真题答案解析完整版第2套.docx

1、12四级真题答案解析完整版第2套2012.12全国大学英语四级考试全真试卷（兼全卷解析）Part I Writing（30 minutes）For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Education PaysYou should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.标准版：The above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010. We see that on

2、e with higher education background earns more money weekly than those with lower ones. For instance, the college students with no degree get paid$712 per week whereas those with a Bachelors degree can earn $1038.Several reasons, in my opinion, can be identified to account for this phenomenon. To beg

3、in with, compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which are essential to a high-

4、income work. Also, the higher ones education degree is, the bigger platform he will have to show his ability. For example, his college, university, or research institute will organize various job fairs for them to communicate face to face with employers.This phenomenon tells us that education is a w

5、orthy investment. Therefore, substantial education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to build our country and strive for a better life for ourselves.高分版：Education PaysJudging from the table, we can see that peoples income increases along with their

6、education levels. Above all，the average college graduates earn much more than the typical high-school graduates.The fact revealed by these data is obvious: a degree does bring distinctive financial benefits to its holders. But is it true that a degree alone can ensure a bright future? I dont think s

7、o because, on the one hand, the financial value of high education depends heavily on what skills graduates can gain from it instead of the degree itself. After all, an employer only pays for your ability and performance, not for your certificate. On the other hand, the most valuable bless high educa

8、tion brings to graduates is the ability to learn quickly and efficiently. People received more education tend to keep lifelong learning habits after their graduation, which would help them gain more opportunities in their career path. In conclusion, what accounts for education pays is not the degree

9、 alone, but the graduates ability and leaning habit.【标准版点评】这次四级作文出了图表题，可能让大家有些意外，但是四六级考察图表作文已经并不是第一次，早在2002年的时候就已经出现过，是图表+提纲的形式，图表反应的是大学生使用计算机的情况。由于备考时大家只是关注近几年的题型，可能没有关注到以往考察过图表作文。我们在备考作文的时候，一般会从以下几个方面着手准备，如何描述现象、如何分析原因、如何分析影响、如何给出解决措施、如何进行观点论战等。其实，图表作文也是从这几个方面展开，只是将第一段的描述现象改为描述图表即可。可见，无论是考察哪种作文题，我

10、们都可以将它转化为我们熟悉的提纲式。这次作文题目有两个版本。题目都是Educational Pays（教育回报），一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，收入越高，另一个版本的图表显示的是教育水平越高，失业率越低。虽然图表描述的具体内容不同，但主题是一致的：教育是值得投资的。写作思路也是一致的。两篇范文都是采取三段式的描述方法。第一段：描述图表。先一句话引出图表总体内容The above bar chart clearly shows us 然后具体描述现象We see that。最后用for instance引出一些具体数据来例证现象。第二段：分析原因。先写一个引出原因的句子，然后具体列举一到两

11、个原因即可。由于字数限制，原因不必列太多。第三段：给出建议。先是总结这个现象This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.（教育值得投资）。然后是建议国家增大教育投资，以及个人要努力学习。这种三段式的写作模式容易掌握，在考场中比较实用，建议大家仿写。【高分版点评】本次四级作文围绕着同一个话题，education pay（教育回报），出现了两个版本，一个是教育和失业率的关系，另一个是教育和收入的关系。就话题而言，命题难度并不高，选用的是贴近考生实际生活的熟悉话题。形式上则采取图表作文的形式，图表作文在四级考试中较少出

12、现，很多考生可能刚拿到题目会束手无策，但是只要考生仔细阅读题目，就不难发现，除了需要简单描述图表之外，其写作思路和话题作文非常类似。写好这篇作文，主要抓住三点：首先，描述图表内容。对于柱状图，抓住横抽和纵轴之间的关系，对数字的变化趋势进行总体描述即可。用词不宜超过总字数的1/3。其次，要一句话揭示图表背后的隐含意思，引入文章的立意。最后，文章的立意可以采取两种思路，保守的写法是直接阐释产生现象的原因，如写失业率那篇范文；另一个则是，根据图表上的结果，借题发挥，发表自己的观点，如写收入的那篇范文。Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanni

13、ng)1. B showmanship细节题。这道题的答案对应原文第一句话，从putting on a show 可以推出showmanship。when it came to putting on a show, nobody else in the computer industry, or any other industry for that matter, could match Steve Jobs.题干与原文的匹配度比较高，仔细阅读不难得出选择是B2. A He invented lots of functional gadgets.细节题。原文第2段第2句话提到了乔布斯突出的三

14、个方面，第三句话明确指出最后一个方面，也就是他在functional gadgets 上的贡献对人们的生活影响最大，对比第二题的选项，应选AHe stood out in three waysas a technologist, as a corporate leader and as somebody who was able to make people love what had previously been impersonal, functional gadgets. Strangely, it is this last quality that may have the deep

15、est effect on the way people live.3. B His keen interest in designing elegant and user-friendly gadgets.细节题。答案在第三段第二句，“obsessed with product design and aesthetics, and with making advanced technology simple to use”。讲到乔布斯痴迷于产品的设计和美学上，以及使高科技简单易用。所以选BAs a technologist, Mr Jobs was different because he

16、was not an engineerand that was his great strength. Instead he was obsessed with product design and aesthetics, and with making advanced technology simple to use.4. A One of the greatest chief executives of his time.细节题。答案在第4段第一句话的后半句“many of those corporate giants as one of the greatest chief execu

17、tives of his time.”所以选A，其他的选项均不正确。Within the wider business world, a man who liked to see himself as a hippy, permanently in revolt against big companies, ended up being hailed by many of those corporate giants as one of the greatest chief executives of his time.5. D an inspiration细节题。答案在第四段第三句话。“is

18、 an inspiration to any businessperson”。所以选DHis fall from grace in the 1980s, followed by his return to Apple in 1996 after a period in the wilderness, is an inspiration to any businessperson whose career has taken a turn for the worse.6. C He commanded absolute loyalty from Apple users.细节题。由关键词fanat

19、ical loyalty 定位到低段第一句话。所以乔布斯成功最令人震惊的地方在于它获得了苹果用户的绝对忠诚。选CBut what was perhaps most astonishing about Mr Jobs was the fanatical loyalty he managed to inspire in customers.7. D It originates in the consumer market.细节题。由关键词special report定位到第6段第一句，As our special report in this weeks issue (printed before

20、 Mr Jobss death) explains, innovation used to spill over from military and corporate laboratories to the consumer market, but lately this process has gone into reverse. Many peoples homes now have more powerful, and more flexible, devices than their offices do; consumer gizmos and online services ar

21、e smarter and easier to use than most companies systems.过去创新是从部队和公司实验室再拓展到消费者市场，现在的情况是反过来。所以选D8. closed and inflexible细节题。由关键词 “critics complained”定位到第七段第一句，可知空格处应填写“closed and inflexible”。Mr Jobs had a reputation as a control freak, and his critics complained that the products and systems he design

22、ed were closed and inflexible, in the name of greater ease of use.9. combined细节题，由关键词“Amazon”定位到原文第8段 ，所以空格处填combined。At the recent unveiling of a tablet computer by Jeff Bezos of Amazon, whose company is doing the best job of following Apples lead in combining hardware, software, content and servic

23、es in an easy-to-use bundle,10. reshaping entire industries细节题，由关键词the magic of computing定位到原文最后一段， 空格处填reshaping entire industries.But in the end he conjured up a reality of his own, channelling the magic of computing into products that reshaped entire industries.Part III Listening Comprehension Se

24、ction A 11.W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.M: Why dont we walk over there and see for ourselves?Q: What will the speakers probably do?答案：C. Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.点评：对话中女士介绍了一处漂亮的公园，从男士的回答“为什么不去看看呢？”可以判断，接下去两人可

25、能会去这个公园。see for 看见12.M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 oclock tomorrow.Q: What do we learn about the woman?答案：C. She cannot attend the present

26、ation.点评：从对话中可知，女士九点要去看牙医，无法参加男士的讲座了。13.W: How long have you been running this company?M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.Q: What do we learn about the man?答案：B. He is a very successful businessman.点评：从对话中可知，男士经营这家公司20年了，而且成功把公司从一家小公司发展到了

27、现在较大的规模。run v. 经营，管理14.M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.W: I knew she would from the very beginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.Q: What does the woman mean?答案：D. She has every confidence in Susan.点评：从对话中可知，女士一

28、直很看好Susan, 觉得她肯定能拿到奖学金。sb. deserves it. 某人应得的。15.W: Taking a bus to Miami, its cheaper than going by train.M: Thats true. But Id rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.Q: What does the man mean?答案：D. It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.点评：从对话中可知，坐车去迈阿密比火车便宜，但火车更舒适便捷

29、。16.M: I think its time we got rid of all this old furniture.W: Youre right. We need to promote our image besides its not a real antique. Q: What do the speakers mean?答案：C. The old furniture should be replaced.点评：从对话中可知，男士和女士都认为应该把旧家具换掉，以改善形象。对话中有些生词，但不影响对主要含义的把握，可以忽略。get rid of 处理掉17.M: That was so

30、me storm yesterday. How was I afraid I couldnt make it home.W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house were flooded. I didnt get home from the lab until midnight.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?答案：B. The man got home late due to the storm.点评：从对话中可知，昨天有暴风雨，女士担心自己回不了家，男士直到半夜才回家。18.W: My boys are

31、 always complaining that theyre bored.M: Why dont you get them into some team sports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday. And they both look forward to it all week.Q: What does the man mean?答案：A. The womans sons might enjoy team sports.点评：从对话中可知，男士建议女士可以让自己的儿子们参加一些团队运动，这样他们就不会觉得无聊了。Quest

32、ions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heardW: So John, I hear you and Arthur share a job, dont you?M: Yes. Weve shared a sales job at Sonatechfor about two years now.W: Well, how do you divide up your schedule?M: You know we are both sales representatives, and we take orders over the phone. When we started job s