第一篇：8、2018年11月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)口語(yǔ)考試第七場(chǎng)真題—網(wǎng)絡(luò)聊天

2018年11月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)口語(yǔ)考試真題—網(wǎng)絡(luò)聊天

來(lái)源：文都教育

今天是2018年11月17日，大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)口語(yǔ)考試于如期而至?？谡Z(yǔ)考試的時(shí)候往往是許多考生最為緊張的時(shí)刻，不過(guò)口語(yǔ)考試并不是什么洪水猛獸，只要稍加練習(xí)，做到有話可說(shuō)，就不會(huì)在考場(chǎng)上出現(xiàn)尷尬的場(chǎng)面。為了幫助大家順利通過(guò)四級(jí)口語(yǔ)考試，文都四六級(jí)英語(yǔ)老師將會(huì)為各位考生提供最貼心的口語(yǔ)考試小提示，希望能夠?qū)Ω魑煌瑢W(xué)有所幫助。

本場(chǎng)個(gè)人陳述的主題為Online Chatting“網(wǎng)絡(luò)聊天”，網(wǎng)絡(luò)聊天在我們的生活中已經(jīng)十分常見(jiàn)，幾乎成為我們學(xué)習(xí)、工作、生活不可或缺的部分。那么接下來(lái)，我們來(lái)看一下就Online Chatting這一主題展開(kāi)的一些常用的表述：

Online Chatting

Online chatting has becoming more and more popular in nowadays.It plays an indispensable role in our daily life.First, when you’re pursuing your study in another city, online chatting allows us to keep in contact with our parents who are far away.It’s more convenient than phone calls, because by online chatting we can see our parents through the camera on our smartphones.You can chat together with your friends in the online circle at the same time.Second, as for those who are not good at expressing themselves in person, they can have a talk with their lover by online chatting.Third, more and more people chat online in their work, because it’s convenient and it brings less disturbance to others.However, everything has two sides, online chatting is no exceptional.It may be a waste of time, energy and money as some people may addicted to chatting with those strangers.Second, it is misleading to its users because cyberspace is actually an imaginary space where things are unreal or fictional.You must keep alert all the time in case of being cheated by some bad guy.以上就是文都四六級(jí)英語(yǔ)老師為各位考生帶來(lái)的四級(jí)口語(yǔ)考試的個(gè)人陳述部分，希望能夠?qū)Ω魑豢忌兴?。最后，文都教育祝各位同學(xué)都可以取得令人滿意的成績(jī)。

第二篇：大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試歷年作文真題(8)

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8.statistics of family expenses in shanghai

1980 1990 2000

food & clothing 68% 45% 20%

recreation 3% 5% 8%

education 6% 16% 22%

health care 6% 10% 16%

others 17% 24% 35%

1.根據(jù)上表描述該城市家庭支出的變化

2.分析產(chǎn)生這些變化的原因

3.說(shuō)明這些變化對(duì)個(gè)人和社會(huì)產(chǎn)生的影響?

as is shown in the table above, dramatic changes have taken place in family expenses in the city of shanghai within two decades(from 1980 to 2000).the most obvious change is in expense on food and clothing, which has dropped by 48%, while those on recreation, education and health care have increased respectively by 5%, l6% and l0%.expenses on other things keep rising from 17% to 35%.the statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but are in fact closely related to one another.the most likely factors accounting for these changes are as follows:

development in economy is the fundamental one.the increased income results in the lowering percentage of food and clothing.that is to say, a small percentage of the total income is enough to cover food and clothing expenses.another factor lies in the development of people’s concept.when people are well fed and well dressed, they begin to interest themselves in recreation and education.these changes should also be attributed to social reforms.in the 1990 s, college education was not totally free as it was before, which also accounts for the rising expenses on education.soon after, the government gradually stopped offering houses to its citizens without charges.people had to save a large proportion of their money for housing.that’s partly why the expenses for others doubled.as for the more expenses on health care, i figure there are two main reasons: the cancellation of free medical care and people’s awareness of the importance of health.the changes reflect the development of the city and indicate that people are enjoying more.9.on space project

給《**周刊》宇航專(zhuān)欄的編輯寫(xiě)一封信，說(shuō)明你對(duì)太空探索項(xiàng)目的態(tài)度(支持或反對(duì))，并簡(jiǎn)單陳述你的理由。dear editor，thank you for your starting a special column for the discussion on space projects.frankly, it seems to me that our space projects so far have been in the main a waste of money, time, energy, human lives and resources.the richer countries are pouring large sums of money into space research programs which are of no benefit to human beings while in underdeveloped countries thousands of people are dying of hunger.besides, many scientists’ time and energy

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are wasted, which could have been devoted to improving our living condition.what’s more, many astronauts have died completely uselessly in space vehicles which have been faulty.they were young people who hadn’t enjoyed the fruit of life yet.apart from human wastage, there is the wastage of resources which are finite and essential if man is to survive.i think it’s high time we stopped these meaningless programs.10.turn off your mobile phone

direction: for this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic turn off your mobile phone.you should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline below:

1.移動(dòng)電話給我們的生活帶來(lái)了便利

2.移動(dòng)電話有時(shí)也會(huì)影響別人

3.在某些場(chǎng)合請(qǐng)關(guān)掉你的手機(jī)

turn off your mobile phone

with the development of information technology and reduced price of communication products, the mobi1e phone has become a necessity for most people.obviously, it shortens the distance between people and makes our life more convenient.thanks to it, it’s easy for us to contact or be contacted by others anytime and anywhere.we will never miss any important meetings，great deals or admirable opportunities.but，have you noticed sometimes the mobile phone also brings eMBA rrassment to us? it’s not rare to see someone pressing the mobile phone to his ear and shouting loudly in public as if there were no one else present.and i’m sure each one has had such an experience that the mobi1e phone ring continuously on a formal occasion.perhaps these people have many lifeanddeath reasons to keep the phone working at all times, but it interrupts people around them who have to hear what they don’t care when they want to concentrate on what they’re doing.so if you are one of them, please shut off your cell phone in public, especially on a quiet and serious occasion.it’s a respect for both others and yourself.附錄2007年12月試題

part i writing(30 minutes)

注意：此部分試題在答題卡1上。

directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic selecting courses.you should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in chinese:

1.各大學(xué)開(kāi)設(shè)了各種各樣的選修課

2.學(xué)生因?yàn)楦鞣N原因選擇了不同的選修課

3.以你自己為例??

[范文]

selecting courses

recently, people in growing numbers show their concern about selecting courses.in some colleges, students are permitted to pick out their course’s professors freely.the reasons are listed as follows:

in the first place, students can choose the teacher according to their interests，免費(fèi)？宅在家學(xué)英語(yǔ)？怎么報(bào)名？

which will be helpful for their future careers.besides, selecting courses can reduce the rate of students’ absence indirectly for students usually choose their favorite teachers.as far as i am concerned, every coin has two sides.on the one hand, students may learn the course better, because they may choose the professor they liked.on the other hand, if the professor who is very popular and a great number of students would like to attend his/her course, the classroom must be overcrowded.it will have a bad impact on the class.附錄2007年12月四級(jí)寫(xiě)作真題及答案

part i writing(30 minutes)

注意：此部分試題在答題卡1上。

directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic selecting courses.you should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in chinese:

1.各大學(xué)開(kāi)設(shè)了各種各樣的選修課

2.學(xué)生因?yàn)楦鞣N原因選擇了不同的選修課

3.以你自己為例??

[范文]

selecting courses

recently, people in growing numbers show their concern about selecting courses.in some colleges, students are permitted to pick out their course’s professors freely.the reasons are listed as follows:

in the first place, students can choose the teacher according to their interests, which will be helpful for their future careers.besides, selecting courses can reduce the rate of students’ absence indirectly for students usually choose their favorite teachers.as far as i am concerned, every coin has two sides.on the one hand, students may learn the course better, because they may choose the professor they liked.on the other hand, if the professor who is very popular and a great number of students would like to attend his/her course, the classroom must be overcrowded.it will have a bad impact on the class.“成千上萬(wàn)人瘋狂下載。。。

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第三篇：2013年_6月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題

2013年 6月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（標(biāo)準(zhǔn)卷）

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Junk food is everywhere.We’re eating way too much of it.Most of us know what we’re doing and yet we do it anyway.So here’s a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it’s displayed?“Many policy measures to control obesity（肥胖癥）assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods,” note the two researchers.“In contrast,” the researchers continue, “many regulations that don’t assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance — like food — of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems.”

The research references studies of people’s behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods.Among them:

Density restrictions: licenses to sell alcohol aren’t handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted（分配）based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol.These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink.Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it.So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren’t primarily food stores?

Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can’t buy alcohol at drive-through facilities.At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they’re easily seen.One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines.The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.57.What does the author say about junk food?

A)People should be educated not to eat too much.B)It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation.C)Its temptation is too strong for people to resist.D)It causes more harm than is generally realized.58.What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity?

A)They should be implemented effectively.B)They provide misleading information.C)They are based on wrong assumptions.D)They help people make rational choices.59.Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions?

A)Few people are able to resist alcohol’s temptations.B)There are already too many stores selling alcohol.C)Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems.D)Easy access leads to customers’ over-consumption.60.What is the purpose of California’s rule about alcohol display in gas stations?

A)To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets.B)To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking.C)To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas.D)To get alcohol out of drivers’ immediate sight.61.What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control?

A)Guiding people to make rational choices about food.B)Enhancing people’s awareness of their own health.C)Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures.D)Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means.Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Kodak’s decision to file for bankruptcy（破產(chǎn)）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.Although many attribute Kodak’s downfall to “complacency(自滿),” that explanation doesn’t acknow-ledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself.Decades ago, Kodak anticipated that digital photography would overtake film — and in fact, Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 — but in a fateful decision, the company chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional film business.It wasn’t that Kodak was blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at Harvard Business School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confront it.By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late.Kodak is an example of a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot of money trying to do so, but ultimately failed.Large companies have a difficult time switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existing assets into the new businesses.Although Kodak anticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate（企業(yè)的）culture was too rooted in the successes of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embrace the future.They were a company stuck in time.Their history was so important to them.Now their history has become a liability.Kodak’s downfall over the last several decades was dramatic.In 1976, the company commanded 90% of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras.But the 1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, which undermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies.Kodak’s decision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation.The bid went instead to Fuji, which exploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.62.What do we learn about Kodak?

A)It went bankrupt all of a sudden.B)It is approaching its downfall.C)It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.D)It is playing a dominant role in the film market.63.Why does the author mention Kodak’s invention of the first digital camera?

A)To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.B)To show its effort to overcome complacency.C)To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.D)To show its will to compete with Japan’s Fuji photo.64.Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets?

A)They find it costly to give up their existing assets.B)They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.C)They are unwilling to invest in new technology.D)They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.65.What does the author say Kodak’s history has become?

A)A burden.B)A mirror.C)A joke.D)A challenge.66.What was Kodak’s fatal mistake?

A)Its blind faith in traditional photography.B)Its failure to see Fuji photo’s emergence.C)Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.D)Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.

第四篇：2010年6月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題

2010年6月大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題

(參考范文)

What Electives to Choose

Nowadays, there exist a wide range of electives in college which are ready for the undergraduates to choose from.These courses make the students’ college life more colorful.However, as for the purpose of choosing electives, different students have different ideas.Some students choose more electives just to get more knowledge, so that they could be well-prepared in the future job-hunting.Some students just want to extend their interests.Some students believe the knowledge in the compulsory course textbooks is limited.They should choose more courses in order that they could enjoy more colorful life.Still, others have no definite aims and they just want to finish their study.As far as I am concerned, I just want to learn more for my future life and job.I don’t care about the scores I have got.I just want to be a man having a sharp and imaginative mind with different knowledge which is beyond my major.So I think the possession of much more knowledge can make my future life easier and more interesting and broaden my horizons.1.D2.C3.B4.D5.A6.C7.B

8.changes in the visa process

9.take their knowledge and skills back home

10.strengthen the nation

11.C 12.13.B 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.A 20.C

21.B 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.A 27.B 28.C 29.D 30.B

31.A 32.D 33.C 34.A 35.B

36.alarming37.increased38.sheer39.disturbing

40.comparison 41.proportion42.workforce43.reverse

44.The percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry

45.There is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals

46.So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment andunderemployment

47.K 48.M 49.A 50.J51.D 52.G 53.F 54.I55.O 56.E

57.A 58.C 59.D 60.C 61.B 62.D 63.B 64.C 65.A 66.B

67.A 68.C 69.D 70.A 71.C 72.B 73.D 74.B 75.C 76.A

77.D 78.A 79.D 80.C 81.B 82.A 83.D 84.B 85.D 86.A

87.Thanks to a series of new inventions

88.I am more likely/inclined to get tired than before

89.whatever/no matter what kind of sacrifice I have to make

90.it is more convenient and time-saving/less time-consuming

91.is measured by how much they can loan

第五篇：大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)翻譯真題

2014年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第一套）

大熊貓是一種溫順的動(dòng)物，長(zhǎng)著獨(dú)特的黑白皮毛。因其數(shù)量極少，大熊貓已被列為瀕危物種。大熊貓對(duì)于世界自然基金會(huì)有著特殊意義。自1961年該基金會(huì)成立以來(lái)，大熊貓就一直是它的徽標(biāo)。大熊貓是熊科中最稀有的成員，主要生活在中國(guó)西南部的森林里。目前，世界上大約有1000只大熊貓。這些以竹為食的動(dòng)物正面臨許多威脅。因此，確保大熊貓的生存比以往更重要。

Panda is a kind of docile animal, with unique black and white fur.Because of its scarcity, panda has been listed as the endangered species.Panda has been playing a special role in WWF.Panda has been the logo of WWF since it was founded in 1961.It is the rarest member among the ursidae animals, living mainly in the forests of the China Southwest.Up to now there are about 1000 pandas all over the world.These animals which live on bamboo face many threats.So it is more important to protect them than before.2014年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第二套）

越來(lái)越多的中國(guó)年輕人正在對(duì)旅游產(chǎn)生興趣，這是今年來(lái)的新趨勢(shì)。年輕游客數(shù)量的不斷增加，可以歸因于他們迅速提高的收入和探索外部世界的好奇心。隨著旅行多了，年輕人在大城市和著名景點(diǎn)花的時(shí)間少了，他們反而更為偏遠(yuǎn)的地方所吸引。有些人甚至選擇長(zhǎng)途背包旅行。最近調(diào)查顯示，很多年輕人想要通過(guò)旅行體驗(yàn)不同的文化、豐富知識(shí)、擴(kuò)展視野。

Chinese young people in mounting numbers come to be interested in tourism, which is a new trend of this year.Rising number of young tourists, can be attributed to their rapidly increase income and the curiosity to explore the outside world.With the increase of traveling, the young spend less time in big cities and famous attractions;they are more attracted to remote locations.Some people even choose backpacking trip for long-distance.Recent survey indicates that many young people want to travel to experience different culture, enrich knowledge and broaden view.2014年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第三套）

中國(guó)的互聯(lián)網(wǎng)社區(qū)是全世界發(fā)展最快的。2010年，中國(guó)約有4.2億網(wǎng)民（netizens），并且人數(shù)還在迅速增長(zhǎng)?；ヂ?lián)網(wǎng)的日漸流行帶來(lái)了重大的社會(huì)變化。中國(guó)網(wǎng)民往往不同美國(guó)網(wǎng)民。美國(guó)網(wǎng)民更多的是受實(shí)際需要的驅(qū)使，用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)為工具發(fā)電子郵件、買(mǎi)賣(mài)商品、規(guī)劃旅程或付款。中國(guó)網(wǎng)民更多是出于社交原因使用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)，因而更廣泛地使用QQ、聊天室等。

China’s Internet community develops fastest all over the world.There were nearly 420 million netizens in China in 2010, and the number is still getting larger and larger.The increasing popularity of the Internet has created a significant social change.The Chinese netizens are different from the American netizens.American netizens are more driven by the real necessity, and they use the Internet to send emails, do some shopping, make a travel plan or make a payment.However, Chinese netizens use the Internet mainly out of the social intercourse , so the chat rooms and QQ are widely used by them.2014年6月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第一套）

中國(guó)應(yīng)進(jìn)一步發(fā)展核能，因?yàn)楹穗娔壳爸徽计淇偘l(fā)電量的2%。該比例在所有核國(guó)家中居30位，幾乎是最低的。

2011年3月日本核電站事故后，中國(guó)的核能開(kāi)發(fā)停了下來(lái)，中止審批新的核電站，并開(kāi)展全國(guó)性的核安全檢查。到2012年10月，審批才又謹(jǐn)慎地恢復(fù)。

隨著技術(shù)和安全措施的改進(jìn)，發(fā)生核事故的可能性完全可以降到最低程度。換句話說(shuō)，核能是可以安全開(kāi)發(fā)和利用的。

China should further develop nuclear energy, because nuclear power currently accounts for only 2% of its total generating capacity.The proportion ranks the 30th among all countries possessing nuclear energy, which is almost the lowest.China’s nuclear power development stopped after the nuclear power station accident in Japan in March, 2011.The approval of new nuclear power plants was suspended, and the nationwide nuclear energy safety inspection started.It wasn’t until October, 2012 was examine and approval restored cautiously.With the improvement of technology and safety measures, the possibility of nuclear accidents can definitely be minimized.In other words, the nuclear energy can be exploited and utilized safely.2014年6月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第二套）

中國(guó)教育工作者早就認(rèn)識(shí)到讀書(shū)對(duì)于國(guó)家的重要意義。有些教育工作者2003年就建議設(shè)立全民讀書(shū)日。他們強(qiáng)調(diào)，人們應(yīng)當(dāng)讀好書(shū)，尤其是經(jīng)典著作。通過(guò)閱讀，人們能更好地學(xué)會(huì)感恩、有責(zé)任心和與人合作，而教育的目的正是要培養(yǎng)這些基本素質(zhì)。閱讀對(duì)于中小學(xué)生尤為重要，假如他們沒(méi)有在這個(gè)關(guān)鍵時(shí)期培養(yǎng)閱讀的興趣，以后要養(yǎng)成閱讀的習(xí)慣就很難了。

Chinese educators have long known that reading is of great importance to a nation.Some of them even proposed to establish the National Reading Day in 2003.They emphasized that people should read good books, especially the classic ones.By reading, people can better learn to be grateful, responsible and cooperative, the very basic qualities education intends to foster.Reading is especially important for students in the primary school and middle school;if the interest of reading is not fostered at that critical period, it will be quite difficult to cultivate the habit of reading later.2014年6月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第三套）

為了促進(jìn)教育公平，中國(guó)已投入360億元，用于改善農(nóng)村地區(qū)教育設(shè)施和加強(qiáng)中西部地區(qū)農(nóng)村義務(wù)教育（compulsory education）。這些資金用于改善教學(xué)設(shè)施、購(gòu)買(mǎi)書(shū)籍，使16萬(wàn)多所中小學(xué)受益。資金還用于購(gòu)置音樂(lè)和繪畫(huà)器材?，F(xiàn)在農(nóng)村和山區(qū)的兒童可以和沿海城市的兒童一樣上音樂(lè)和繪畫(huà)課。一些為接受更好教育而轉(zhuǎn)往城市上學(xué)的學(xué)生如今又回到了本地農(nóng)村學(xué)校就讀。

In order to promote education equity, China has invested 36 billion yuan to improve the education facilities in rural areas and strengthen rural compulsory education in the central and western regions.The funds is used to better the school’s teaching facilities and purchase books, from which more than 160,000 middle and primary schools have gained benefits.The money is also spent on acquiring musical and painting instruments.Nowadays, children in rural and mountainous areas can have access to music and painting lessons just like children in coastal cities.Some students who had once transferred to urban schools for better education now return to the local rural schools.2013年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第一套）

許多人喜歡中餐。在中國(guó)，烹飪不僅被視為一種技能，而且也被視為一種藝術(shù)。精心準(zhǔn)備的中餐既可口又好看。烹飪技藝和配料在中國(guó)各地差異很大。但好的烹飪都有一個(gè)共同點(diǎn)，總是要考慮到顏色、味道、口感和營(yíng)養(yǎng)(nutrition)。由于食物對(duì)健康至關(guān)重要，好的廚師總是努力在谷物、肉類(lèi)和蔬菜之間取得平衡，所以中餐既味美又健康。

Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine.In China, cooking is regarded not only as a craftsmanship, but also as an art.A well-prepared Chinese cuisine is both tasty and good-looking.Cooking skills and dish ingredients vary a lot in different regions of China.However, good Chinese cuisine always shares something in common, that is, the color, aroma, taste, and nutrition.As food is vital to one’s health, a good chef if always trying to strike a balance among grains, meat and vegetables.That’s why Chinese cuisine is tasty and healthy.2013年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第二套）

中國(guó)結(jié)（the Chinese knot）最初是由手工藝人發(fā)明的，經(jīng)過(guò)數(shù)百年不斷的改進(jìn)，已經(jīng)成為一種優(yōu)雅多彩的藝術(shù)和工藝。在古代，人們用它來(lái)記錄事件，但現(xiàn)在主要用于裝飾的目的。“結(jié)”在中文里意味著愛(ài)情、婚姻和團(tuán)聚。中國(guó)結(jié)常常作為禮物交換或用作飾品祈求好運(yùn)和避邪。這種形式的手工藝（handicraft）代代相傳，現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)在中國(guó)和世界各地越來(lái)越受歡迎。

The Chinese knot, originally invented by the craftsmen, has become an elegant and colorful art and craft over hundreds of years’ continuous improvement.In ancient times, it was used to record events, but nowadays it is mainly functioning as decoration.“knot” signifies love, marriage and reunion in Chinese.Often used as gifts exchange or decoration, Chinese knot is believed to bring good luck as well as ward off evil spirits.The handicraft has been passed down from one generation to another and now enjoys more and more popularity both at home and abroad.2013年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第三套）

“你要茶還是咖啡？”是用餐人常被問(wèn)到的問(wèn)題。許多西方人會(huì)選咖啡，而中國(guó)人則會(huì)選茶。相傳，中國(guó)的一位帝王于五千多年前發(fā)現(xiàn)了茶，并用來(lái)治病。在明清（the Ming and Qing Dynasties）期間，茶館遍布全國(guó)。飲茶在6世紀(jì)傳到了日本，但直到17、18世紀(jì)才傳到歐美。如今，茶是世界上最流行的飲料(beverage)之一。茶是中國(guó)的民族飲品，也是中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)和文化的重要組成部分。

This is what diners are often asked, “Would you like tea or coffee?” Many Westerners favor coffee while the Chinese tend to choose tea.Tradition has it that an ancient Chinese emperor discovered the tea five thousand years ago and used it to treat illnesses.During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, teahouses spread all over the country.Tea drinking was introduced to Japan in the 16th century while it had not been introduced into Europe and America until the 17th and 18th centuries.Nowadays, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world.It is not only a kind of Chinese national drink, but also an important part of Chinese tradition and culture.2013年6月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第一套）

春節(jié)貼年畫(huà)（pasting New Year paintings）的風(fēng)俗源自于往房子外面的門(mén)上貼門(mén)神(Door Gods)的傳統(tǒng)。隨著木質(zhì)雕刻評(píng)（board carvings）的出現(xiàn)，年畫(huà)包含了更廣泛的主題，最出名的就是門(mén)神和三大神——福神、薪神和壽神(Three Gods of Blessing, Salary and Longevity)，寓意著莊家豐收、家畜興旺和慶祝春節(jié)。年畫(huà)的四大產(chǎn)地分別是蘇州桃花塢、天津楊柳青、河北武強(qiáng)和山東濰坊?，F(xiàn)在中國(guó)農(nóng)村依然保持著年畫(huà)的傳統(tǒng)，而在城市里很少有人貼年畫(huà)。

The custom of pasting New Year paintings in the Spring Festival originated from the tradition of pasting Door Gods on the external doors of the houses.With the creation of board carvings, New Year paintings cover a wider range of subjects.The most famous ones are Door Gods and Three Gods of Blessing, Salary and Longevity, signifying the abundant harvest of crops, the prosperity of domestic animals and the celebration of the Spring Festival.Four producing areas of New Year paintings are Taohuawu of Suzhou, Yangliuqing of Tianjin, Wuqiang of Hebei and Weifang of Shangdong.Now the tradition of pasting New Year paintings is still kept in rural China, while it is seldom followed in cities.2013年6月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第二套）

“春聯(lián)(The Spring Couplet)”也被稱(chēng)為“對(duì)聯(lián)(couplet)”，在中國(guó)是一種特殊的文學(xué)形式。春聯(lián)是由貼在門(mén)口兩側(cè)兩組對(duì)立的句子(antithetical sentences)組成的。在門(mén)上面的橫批(horizontal scroll bearing an inscription)通常是一個(gè)吉祥的短語(yǔ)。貼在門(mén)右側(cè)的句子被稱(chēng)作對(duì)聯(lián)的上聯(lián)(the first line of the couplet)，左側(cè)的為下聯(lián)。除夕那天，每家都會(huì)在門(mén)上貼上紅紙寫(xiě)的春聯(lián)，傳遞出節(jié)日喜慶和熱鬧的(hilarious)氣氛。在過(guò)去，中國(guó)人通常用毛筆自己寫(xiě)春聯(lián)或者請(qǐng)別人寫(xiě)春聯(lián)，而現(xiàn)在，人們普遍在市場(chǎng)上買(mǎi)印刷好的春聯(lián)。

“The Spring Couplet”, also called “couplet”, is a special form of literature in China.The Spring Couplet is composed of two antithetical sentences on both sides of the door.Above the gate is a horizontal scroll bearing an inscription, usually an auspicious phrase.The sentence pasting on the right side of the door is called the fist line of the Couplet, and the left one is the second line.On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household will paste on doors a Spring Couplet written on red paper to give a happy and hilarious atmosphere of the Festival.In the past, the Chinese usually wrote their own Spring Couplet with a brush or asked others to do it for them, while nowadays, it is common for people to buy the printed Spring Couplet in the market.2013年6月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題（第三套）

僅僅鼠標(biāo)一點(diǎn)，購(gòu)物者就幾乎能在網(wǎng)上買(mǎi)到任何東西，從食品雜貨到汽車(chē)，從保險(xiǎn)單(insurance policies)到房貸。電子商務(wù)(electronic commerce)的世界使得消費(fèi)者無(wú)需離開(kāi)舒適的家就能夠在數(shù)以千計(jì)的網(wǎng)店購(gòu)物，并且完成付款。消費(fèi)者期望商家(merchants)不僅僅能夠在網(wǎng)上銷(xiāo)售產(chǎn)品，而且能夠讓支付過(guò)程變的簡(jiǎn)單、安全。當(dāng)然，網(wǎng)絡(luò)購(gòu)物者也需要謹(jǐn)慎小心以保證愉快、安全的網(wǎng)購(gòu)經(jīng)歷。

With just a click of the mouse, shoppers can buy nearly any product online, from groceries to cars, from insurance policies to home loans.The world of electronic commerce enables consumers to shop at thousands of online stores and pay for their purchases without leaving the comfortable home.Consumers expect merchants not only to make their products available on the Web, but also to make payments a simple and secure process.Of course, online shoppers need to be cautious to make their online shopping experiences enjoyable and safe.2012年12月 大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試真題

在中國(guó)，小孩兒的滿月酒(One-Month-Old Feast)和抓周(One-Year-Old Catch)儀式獨(dú)具特色。小孩兒出生滿一個(gè)月的那天，孩子的家人一般要邀請(qǐng)親朋摯友一起來(lái)慶祝孩子滿月。小孩兒滿周歲的那天，有抓周的儀式。按照中國(guó)的傳統(tǒng)，父母及他們不給予任何的引導(dǎo)或暗示，任孩子隨意挑選，看他先抓什么，后抓什么，并以此為依據(jù)來(lái)預(yù)測(cè)孩子可能存在的志趣和將來(lái)從事的職業(yè)以及前途。

In China, One-Month-Old Feast and One-Year-Old Catch of a baby are of unique Chinese characteristics.One the day when a baby is a month old, the family of the baby will invite their friends and relatives to a ceremony to celebrate the occasion.On the day when a baby is one year old, there is a ceremony of One-Year-Old Catch.According to Chinese traditional custom, nobody will give any instruction or cue to the baby so that it is left free to choose by itself.Watching the baby catch the articles it likes, the family can then make prediction about its potential interest, future career and development.