1、2013 年年 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:710Total time allowed:125 minutes特注：2013 年 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(多题多卷写作题多题多卷写作题 1)(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay.You should start youressay with a brief descrip
2、tion 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(多题多卷写作题多题多卷写作题 2)(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay
3、.You should start youressay 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.Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have
4、15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information givenin the passage.Can Digital Textbook Truly Replace the Print Kind
5、?The shortcomings of traditional print edition textbooks are obvious:For starters theyre heavy,with the average physics textbook weighing 3.6 pounds.Theyre also expensive,especially whenyou factor in the average college students limited budget,typically costing hundreds of dollarsevery semester.But
6、the worst part is that print version of textbooks are constantly undergoing revisions.Many professors 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 t
7、hey cant sell back.Which is why digital textbooks,if they live up to their promise,could help ease many ofthese shortcomings.But till now,theyve been something like a mirage（幻影）in the distance,more like a hazy（模糊的）dream than an actual reality.Imagine the promise:Carrying all yourtextbooks in a 1.3 p
8、ound iPad?It sounds almost too good to be true.But there are a few pilot schools already making the transition（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 do
9、wnload textbooksjust last year.But not all were eager to jump aboard.“People were tired of using the iPad textbook besides using it for reading,”says Kalpit Shah,who will be going into his second year at Irvines medical program this fall.“They werent usingit as a source of communication because they
10、 couldnt read or write in it.So a third of the peoplein my program were using the iPad in class to take notes,the other third were using laptops andthe last third were using paper and pencil.”The reason it hasnt caught on yet,he tells me,is that the functionality of e-edition textbooksis incredibly
11、limited,and some students just arent motivated to learn new study behavior.But a new application called 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
12、are not going to catch on,”says Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis as hes givingme a demo（演示）over coffee.“What I 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 th
13、ats how were defining digital textbooks,theresno hope of that becoming a mainstream product.”He calls Inkling 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 as askeleton.At first gl
14、ance Inkling is an impressive experience.After swiping（敲击）into the iPad app(应用软件),which you can get for 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
15、 molecule that can be spun around to view itsvarious building blocks.“Publishers give us all of the source 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 a lea
16、rningexperience that attacks you from multiple sensory directions.Its clear why this would besomething a music major would love.But the most exciting part about Inkling,to me,is its notation（批注）system.Heres how itworks!When you purchase a used print book,it comes with its previous owners highlights
17、andnotes in the margins.It uses the experience of someone who already went through the class to helpimprove 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 particu
18、larly important passage is highlighted by multiple lnkling users,that information is stored on the cloud and is available for anyone reading the same textbook tocome across.That means users have access to notes from not only their classmates and Facebookfriends,but anyone who purchased the book acro
19、ss the country.The best comments are then sorteddemocratically by a voting system,meaning that your social learning experience is shared with thebest 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 cl
20、ass directly via the interactive book.Of course,Inkling addresses several of the other shortcomings in traditional 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 b
21、e able topurchase sections of the text instead of buying the whole thing,with individual chapters costing aslittle 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 groun
22、d up,and you cantell that it takes a respectable amount of manpower to put together each one.For now the app is also iPad-exclusive,and though a few of these educational institutions aregiving the hardware away for free,for other students who dont have such a luxury its an addedlayer of cost and an
23、expensive one at that.But this much is clear.The traditional textbook model is and has been broken for quite 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
24、 any problem begins with a step in a direction.And at least for now,that hazy mirage in the distance?Alittle more tangible(可触摸的),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
25、 every semesterC)they are too heavy to carry aroundD)they take a longer time to revise2.What does the author 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)M
26、any people still have difficulty using them.3.According to Kalpit Shah,some students still use paper and 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
27、 on the screen4.Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis explains that the problem with Course Smarts current digitaltextbooks 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 scree
28、n5.Matt Maclnnis describes the updated version of lnkling as _.A)a good example of the mainstream productsB)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 lnklings notation system beca
29、use one can _.A)share his learning experience with the best and brightest thinkersB)participate in discussions 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)stu
30、dents can switch to different discussions at any pointB)students can download relevant critical commentsC)professors can join in studentsonline discussionsD)professors can give prompt feedback to studentshomework8.One of the challenges to build an interactive digital textbook from the ground up is t
31、hat is takesa great deal of _.9.One problem for students to replace traditional textbooks with interactive 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)SectionADirections:In this secti
32、on,you will hear 8 short conversations 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 cho
33、ices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which isthe best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.11.A)The woman is the managers secretary.B)The man found himself in a wrong place.C)The man is the managers business associate.D)The woman was putti
34、ng up a sign on the wall.12.A)He needs more time for the report.B)He needs help to interpret the data.C)He is sorry not to have helped the womanD)He does not have sufficient data to go on.13.A)A friend from New York.B)Amessage from Tony.C)A postal delivery.D)Achange in the weather.14.A)She is not av
35、ailable until the end of next week.B)She is not a reliable source of information.C)She does not like taking exams.D)She does not like psychology.15.A)He will help the woman carry the suitcase.B)The womans watch is twenty minutes fast.C)The woman shouldnt make such a big fuss.D)There is no need for t
36、he woman to be in a hurry.16.A)Mary is not so easygoing as her.B)Mary and she have a lot in common.C)She finds it hard to get along with Mary.D)She does not believe what her neighbors said.17.A)At an information service.B)At a car wash point.C)At a repair shop.D)At a dry cleaners.18.A)The woman came
37、 to the concert at the mans request.B)The man is already fed up with playing the piano.C)The piece of music the man played is very popular.D)The mans unique talents are the envy of many people.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)He has taught Spanish for a coupl
38、e of years at a local school.B)He worked at the Brownstone Company for several years.C)He owned a small retail business in Michigan years ago.D)He has been working part-time in a school near Detroit.20.A)He would rather get a less demanding job.B)He is eager to find a job with an increased salary.C)
39、He likes to work in a company close to home.D)He prefers a full-time job with more responsibility.21.A)Travel.B)Sports.C)Foreign languages.D)Computer games.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)When he is supposed to start work.B)What responsibilities he would hav
40、e.C)When he will be informed about his application.D)What career opportunities her company can offer.23.A)She is over 50.B)She is pregnant.C)She has just finished her project.D)She is a good saleswoman.24.A)He works as a sales manager.B)He is the CEO of a giant company.C)He is good at business manag
41、ement.D)He takes good care of Lisa.25.A)It is well positioned to compete with the giants.B)It produces goods popular among local people.C)It has been losing market share in recent years.D)It is in urgent need of further development.Section BDirections:In this section you will hear 3 short passages.A
42、t 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 best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the ce
43、ntre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)It is lined with tall trees.B)It was widened recently.C)It has high buildings on both sides.D)It used to be dirty and disorderly.27.A)They repaved it with rocks.B)They built public restrooms on it.C)They beautified
44、it with plants.D)They set up cooking facilities near it.28.A)What makes life enjoyable.B)How to work with tools.C)What a community means.D)How to improve health.29.A)They were obliged to fulfill the signed contract.B)They were encouraged by the city officials praise.C)They wanted to prove they were
45、as capable as boys.D)They derived happiness from the constructive work.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)The majority of them find it interesting.B)Many of them consider it boring and old-fashioned.C)The majority of them think it less important than comp
46、uters.D)Few of them read more than ten books a year.31.A)Mysteries and detective stories.B)Novels and stories.C)History and science books.D)Books on culture and tradition.32.A)Listening to music.B)Watching TV.C)Reading magazines.D)Playing computer games.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage yo
47、u have just heard.33.A)Advice on the purchase of cars.B)Information about the new green-fuel vehicles.C)Trends for the development of the motor car.D)Solutions to global fuel shortage.34.A)Limited driving range.B)The short life of batteries.C)Huge recharging expenses.D)The unaffordable high price.35
48、.A)They need to be further improved.B)They can easily switch to natural gas.C)They are more cost-effective than vehicles powered by solar energy.D)They can match conventional motor cars in performance and safety.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage
49、 is read for thefirst time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the secondtime,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you havejust heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing info
50、rmation.For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the mainpoints in your own words.Finally when the passage is read for the third time,you should checkwhat you have written.My favorite TV show?“The Twilight Zone.”I(36)_ like the episode called“The Printers
