1、6月大學(xué)英語四級考試真題預(yù)測Part Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)Section AQuestions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.The U.S. Department of Education is making efforts to ensure that all students have equal access to a quality education. Today it is 36 the launch of the Excellent Educators for All I

2、nitiative. The initiative will help states and school districts support great educators for the students who need them most.All children are 37 to a high-quality education regardless of their race, zip code or family income. It is 38 important that we provide teachers and principals the support they

3、 need to help students reach their full 39 , U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said. Despite the excellent work and deep 40 of our nations teachers and principals, students in high-poverty, high- minority schools are unfairly treated across our country. We have to do better. Local leaders and

4、educators will 41 their own creative solutions, but we must work together to 42 our focus on how to better recruit, support and 43 effective teachers and principals for all students, especially the kids who need them most.Todays announcement is another important step forward in improving access to a

5、 quality education, a 44 of President Obamas year of action .Later today, Secretary Duncan will lead a roundtable discussion with principals and school teachers from across the country about the 45 of working in high-need schools and how to adopt promising practices for supporting great educators in

6、 these schools. Announcing B. beneficial C. challenges D. commitment E. component F. contests G. critically H. developI. distributing J. enhance K. entitled L. potential M. properly N. qualified O. retainSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attach

7、ed to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Th

8、e Changes Facing Fast FoodA） Fast-food firms have to be a thick-skinned bunch. Health experts regularly criticize them severely for selling food that makes people fat. Critics even complain that McDonalds, whose logo symbolizes calorie excess, should not have been allowed to sponsor the World Cup. T

9、hese are things fast-food firms have learnt to cope with. But not perhaps for much longer. The burger business faces more pressure from regulators at a time when it is already adapting strategies in response to shifts in the global economy.B) Fast food was once thought to be recession-proof. When co

10、nsumers need to cut spending, the logic goes, cheap meals like Big Macs and Whoppers become even more attractive. Such trading down” proved true for much of the latest recession, when fast-food companies picked up customers who could no longer afford to eat at casual restaurants. Traffic was boosted

11、 in America, the home of fast food, with discounts and promotions, such as $1 menus and cheap combination meals.C) As a result, fast-food chains have weathered the recession better than their more expensive competitors. In sales at full-service restaurants in America fell by more than 6% , but total

12、 sales remained about the same at fast-food chains. In some markets, such as Japan, France and Britain, total spending on fast food increased. Same-store sales in America at McDonalds, the worlds largest fast-food company, did not decline throughout the downturn. Pan era Bread, an American fast-food

13、 chain known for its fresh ingredients, performed well, too, because it offers higher-quality food at lower prices than restaurants.D) But not all fast-food companies have been as fortunate. Many, such as Burger King, have seen sales fall. In a severe recession, while some people trade down to fast

14、food, many others eat at home more frequently to save money. David Palmer, an analyst at UBS, a bank, says smaller fast- food chains in America, such as Jack in the Box and Carls Jr., have been hit particularly hard in this downturn because they are competing with the global giant McDonalds, which i

15、ncreased spending on advertising by more than 7% last year as others cut back.E） Some fast-food companies also sacrificed their own profits by trying to give customers better value. During the recession companies set prices low, hoping that once they had tempted customers through the door they would

16、 be persuaded to order more expensive items. But in many cases that strategy did not work. Last year Burger King franchisees (特許經(jīng)營人)sued (起訴)the company over its double-cheeseburger promotion, claiming it was unfair for them to be required to sell these for $1 when they cost$1.10 to make. In May a j

17、udge ruled in favor of Burger King. Nevertheless, the company may still be cursing its decision to promote cheap choices over more expensive ones because items on its value menu now account for around 20% of all sales, up from 12% last October.F） Analysts expect the fast-food industry to grow modest

18、ly this year. But the downturn is making companies rethink their strategies. Many are now introducing higher-priced items to entice (引誘)consumers away from $1 specials.KFC, a division of Yum! Brands, which also owns Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has launched a chicken sandwich that costs around $5.And in

19、 May Burger King introduced barbecue (燒烤)pork ribs at $7 for eight.G）Companies are also trying to get customers to buy new and more items, including drinks. McDonalds started selling better coffee as a challenge to Starbucks. Its Mc Cafe line now accounts for an estimated 6% of sales in America. Sta

20、rbucks has sold rights to its Seattles Best coffee brand to Burger King, which will start selling it later this year.H) As fast-food companies shift from super size to more buys, they need to keep customer traffic high throughout the day. Many see breakfast as a big opportunity, and not just for fat

21、ty food. McDonalds will start selling porridge (粥)in America next year. Breakfast has the potential to be very profitable, says Sara Senator of Bernstein, a research firm, because the margins can be high. Fast-food companies are also adding midday and late-night snacks, such as blended drinks and wr

22、aps. The idea is that by having a greater range of things on the menu, we can sell to consumers products they want all day, says Rick Carlucci., the .chief financial officer of Yum ! Brands.I) But what about those growing waistlines? So far, fast-food firms have cleverly avoided government regulatio

23、n. By providing healthy options, like salads and low-calorie sandwiches, they have at least given the impression of doing something about helping to fight obesity (肥胖癥).These offerings are not necessarily loss-leaders, as they broaden the appeal of outlets to groups of diners that include some peopl

24、e who dont want to eat a burger. But customers cannot be forced to order salads instead of fries.J) In the future, simply offering a healthy option may not be good enough.Every packaged-food and restaurant company I know is concerned about regulation right now, says Mr. Palmer of UBS. Americas healt

25、h-reform bill, which Congress passed this year, requires restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets to put the calorie-content of items they serve on the menu. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which tracked the effects on Starbucks of a similar calorie-posting law in New York City

26、 in , found that the average calorie-count per transaction fell 6% and revenue increased 3% at Starbucks stores where a Dunlin Donuts outlet was nearby-a sign, it is said, that menu-labeling could favor chains that have more healthy offerings.K) In order to avoid other legislation in America and els

27、ewhere, fast-food companies will have to continue innovating (創(chuàng)新).Walt Riker of McDonalds claims the change it has made in its menu means it offers more healthy items than it did a few years ago.We probably sell more vegetables, more milk, more salads, more apples than any restaurant business in the

28、 world, he says. But the recent proposal by a county in California to ban McDonalds from including toys in its high-calorie” Happy Meals, because legislators believe it attracts children to unhealthy food, suggests there isa lot more left to do.46.Some people propose laws be made to stop McDonalds f

29、rom attaching toys to its food specials for children.47. Fast-food fins may not be able to cope with pressures from food regulation in the near future.48. Burger King will start to sell Seattles Best coffee to increase sales.49. Some fast-food firms provide healthy food to give the impression they a

30、re helping to tackle the obesity problem. During the recession, many customers turned to fast food to save money.51. Many people eat out less often to save money in times of recession.52. During the recession, Burger Kings promotional strategy of offering low-priced items often proved ineffective.53

31、. Fast-food restaurants can make a lot of money by selling breakfast.54. Many fast-food companies now expect to increase their revenue by introducing higher-priced items.55. A newly-passed law asks big fast-food chains to specify the calorie count of what they serve on the menu.Section CPassage OneQ

32、uestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.If you think a high-factor sunscreen (防曬霜)keeps you safe from harmful rays, you may be wrong. Research in this weeks Nature shows that while factor 50 reduces the number of melanomas(黑瘤)and delays their occurrence, it cant prevent them. Melanomas

33、are the most aggressive skin cancers. You have a higher risk if you have red or blond hair, fair skin, blue or green eyes, or sunburn easily, or if a close relative has had one. Melanomas are more common if you have periodic intense exposure to the sun. Other skin cancers are increasingly likely wit

34、h long-term exposure.There is continuing debate as to how effective sunscreen is in reducing melanomas the evidence is weaker than it is for preventing other types of skin cancer. A Australian study of 1,621 people found that people randomly selected to apply sunscreen daily had half the rate of mel

35、anomas of people who used cream as needed. A second study, comparing 1,167 people with melanomas to 1,101 who didnt have the cancer, found that using sunscreen routinely, alongside other protection such as hats, long sleeves or staying in the shade, did give some protection. This study said other fo

36、rms of sun protection not sunscreen seemed most beneficial. The study relied on people remembering what they had done over each decade of their lives, so its not entirely reliable. But it seems reasonable to think sunscreen gives people a false sense of security in the sun.Many people also dont use

37、sunscreen properly applying insufficient amounts, failing to reapply after a couple of hours and staying in the sun too long. It is sunburn that is most worrying recent research shows five episodes of sunburn in the teenage years increases the risk of all skin cancers.The good news is that a combina

38、tion of sunscreen and covering up can reduce melanoma rates, as shown by Australian figures from their slip-slop-slap campaign. So if there is a heat wave this summer, it would be best for us, too, to slip on a shirt, slop on (抹上)sunscreen and slap on a hat.56. What is peoples common expectation of

39、a high-factor sunscreen?A. It will delay the occurrence of skin cancer.B. It will protect them from sunburn.C. It will keep their skin smooth and fair.D. It will work for people of any skin color.57. What does the research in Nature say about a high-factor sunscreen?A. It is ineffective in preventin

40、g melanomas.B. It is ineffective in case of intense sunlight.C. It is ineffective with long-term exposure.D. It is ineffective for people with fair skin.58. What do we learn from the Australian study of 1,621 people?A. Sunscreen should be applied alongside other protection measures.B High-risk peopl

41、e benefit the most from the application of sunscreen.C. Irregular application of sunscreen does women more harm than good.D. Daily application of sunscreen helps reduce the incidence of melanomas.59. What does the author say about the second Australian study?A. It misleads people to rely on sunscree

42、n for protection.B. It helps people to select the most effective sunscreen.C. It is not based on direct observation of the subjects.D. It confirms the results of the first Australian study.60. What does the author suggest to reduce melanoma rates?A. Using both covering up and sunscreen.B. Staying in

43、 the shade whenever possible.C. Using covering up instead of sunscreen.D. Applying the right amount of sunscreen.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Across the rich world, well-educated people increasingly work longer than the less-skilled.Some65% of American men aged 62

44、 -74 with a professional degree are in the workforce, compared with32% of men with only a high-school certificate. This gap is part of a deepening divide between the well-educated well-off and the unskilled poor. Rapid technological advance has raised the incomes of the highly skilled while squeezin

45、g those of the unskilled. The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound.The world is facing an astonishing rise in the number of old people, and they will live longer than ever before. Over the next 20 years the global population of those aged 65 or more will almost double, from 600 mi

46、llion to 1.1 billion. The experience of the 20th century, when greater longevity (長壽)translated into more years in retirement rather than more years at work, has persuaded many observers that this shift will lead to slower economic growth, while the swelling ranks of pensioners will create governmen

47、t budget problems.But the notion of a sharp division between the working young and the idle old misses a new trend, the growing gap between the skilled and the unskilled. Employment rates are falling among younger unskilled people, whereas older skilled folk are working longer. The divide is most ex

48、treme in America, where well-educated baby-boomers (二戰(zhàn)后生育頂峰期誕生的美國人)are putting off retirement while many less-skilled younger people have dropped out of the workforce.Policy is partly responsible. Many European governments have abandoned policies that used to encourage people to retire early. Rising

49、 life expectancy (預(yù)期壽命), combined with the replacement of generous defamed-benefit pension plans with less generous defined-contribution ones, means that even the better-off must work longer to have a comfortable retirement. But the changing nature of work also plays a big role. Pay has risen sharpl

50、y for the highly educated, and those people continue to reap rich rewards into old age because these days the educated elderly are more productive than the preceding generation. Technological change may well reinforce that shift: the skills that complement computers, from management knowhow to creat

51、ivity, do not necessarily decline with age.61. What is happening in the workforce in rich countries?A. Younger people are replacing the elderly.B. Well-educated people tend to work longer.C. Unemployment rates are rising year after year.D. People with no college degree do not easily find work.62. Wh

52、at has helped deepen the divide between the well-off and the poor?A. Longer life expectancies.B. A rapid technological advance.C. Profound changes in the workforce.D. A growing number of the well-educated.63. What do many observers predict in view of the experience of the 20th century?A. Economic gr

53、owth will slow down.B Government budgets will increase.C. More people will try to pursue higher education.D. There will be more competition in the job market.64. What is the result of policy changes in European countries?A. Unskilled workers may choose to retire early.B. More people have to receive

54、in-service training.C. Even wealthy people must work longer to live comfortably in retirement.D. People may be able to enjoy generous defined-benefits from pension plans.65. What is characteristic of work in the 21st century?A. Computers will do more complicated work.B. More will be taken by the edu

55、cated young.C. Most jobs to be done will be the creative ones.D. Skills are highly valued regardless of age.Part Translation ( 30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中國是世界上最古老的文

56、明之一。構(gòu)成現(xiàn)代世界基本的許多元素都來源于中國。中國此刻擁有世界上進展最快的經(jīng)濟，并正經(jīng)歷著一次新的工業(yè)革命。中國還啟動了雄心勃勃的太空探討打算，其中涉及到建成一種太空站。目前，中國是世界最大的出口國之一，并正在吸引大量外國投資。同步，它也在海外投資數(shù)十億美元。，中國超越日本成為世界第二大經(jīng)濟體。6月大學(xué)英語四級考試真題預(yù)測答案與詳解Part Reading Comprehension美國教育部正在竭力保證所有學(xué)生享有批準(zhǔn)高質(zhì)量教育的乎等權(quán)利：今天，它(36)宣布開始實行“為所有學(xué)生提供優(yōu)秀教育工作者”的活動方案。這一方案將幫忙各州和各學(xué)區(qū)為那些有最迫切需要的學(xué)生提供優(yōu)秀教育工鋒者的支持.“所

57、有的小孩.不分種族、居住地及家庭收入，都應(yīng)(37)有權(quán)利批準(zhǔn)高質(zhì)量的教育。為教師和校長們提供幫忙學(xué)生發(fā)揮全數(shù)(39)潛力所需的支持是(38)相稱重要的，”美國教育部部長阿恩鄧肯說?！氨M管我們國家的教師和校長們工作超卓且全情(40)投入，全國各地那些極為貧困及少數(shù)民族匯集的學(xué)校的學(xué)生仍然受到不公正的看待：我們必需竭力做到更好。地址官員和教育工作者都將(41)形成她們自己的制造性解決方案，可是我們必需一起竭力，(42)增強我們有關(guān)如何更好地為所有學(xué)生招募、支持和(43)留住優(yōu)秀教師和校長的關(guān)注，專門是那些最需要她們的小孩們?！苯裉斓墓臼歉纳偏@得高質(zhì)量教育權(quán)利的又一重要環(huán)節(jié)，是奧巴馬總統(tǒng)行動年的一

58、種(44)構(gòu)成部份。今天晚些時候，鄧肯部長將帶領(lǐng)召開與來自全國各地的校長和學(xué)校教師展開的圓桌會議，討論有關(guān)在高需求的學(xué)校工作面臨的(45)挑戰(zhàn)和如何采用有前程的舉措以支持在這些學(xué)校的教育工作者：名詞：C)challenges挑戰(zhàn)；D)commitment投入，許諾；E)component構(gòu)成部份，部件；F)contests競賽；L)potential潛力，也許性動詞：A)announcing宣布，宣稱；H)develop形成，進展；I)distributing分發(fā)，散布；J)enhance增強，提高；K)entitled使(某人)有權(quán)利；O)retain留用形容詞：B)beneficial有利

59、的，有利的；N)qualified勝任的，合格的副詞：G)critically專門大限度上，極為重腹地；M)properly合理地，對的地36.A) announcing。 動詞辨析題。句首顯現(xiàn)時刻狀語today，空格位于系動詞is和名詞短語the launch of之間，因此空格處需要填人動詞的此刻分詞形式，構(gòu)成此刻進行時。前一句提到，美國教育部正在竭力保證所有學(xué)生享有批準(zhǔn)高質(zhì)量教育的平等權(quán)利。因此，空格處需要填人一種可以與名詞launch構(gòu)成動賓搭配的動詞，表達(dá)“宣布開始實行一項方案或活動”。由此確信announcing為此題答案，意思是“宣布”。備選詞中，distributing意思是“

60、分發(fā)，散布”，與此處文意不符，且無法與launch構(gòu)成動賓搭配，故排除。37.K )entitled。 動詞辨析題?？崭袂懊媸窍祫釉~are，背面是介詞to及其賓語，因此空格處需要填入形容詞作表語或動詞的被動語態(tài)，并與介詞to搭配。上文提到，美國教育部今天宣布開始實行為所有學(xué)生提供優(yōu)秀教育工作者的活動方案，本句闡明了實行此方案的緣故，即所有小孩都應(yīng)有權(quán)利批準(zhǔn)高質(zhì)量的教育。因此，空格處需要填人一種表達(dá)“有權(quán)利”或“有資格”的形容詞，且可以與介詞to搭配，備選形容詞中只有entitled同步符合這兩項規(guī)定，由此確信其為此題答案。be entitled to意思是“有資格”。備選詞中，benefici