2011年12月英語四級答案解析完整版(新東方)

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    2011年12月英語四級答案解析完整版(新東方)
     
    
    作文：
    Nothing succeeds without a strong will
    There is a prevalent joke around young people saying that ‘quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world, and I’ve done it for hundreds of times.’ This seemingly funny statement ironically reflects the fact that the determination of most youngsters is oftentimes started with enthusiasm, but the passion becomes increasingly weaker each day, and then diminishes as if there has been no such thing at all.
    It is obvious that their failure in ‘quitting smoking’ and decline of determination are all ascribed to their lack of will. Initially, every success involves several stages of setbacks and risks, and we need to summon up our will to conquer them. Moreover, there are enormous temptation in our path of pursuit of success. For instance, when we plan to quit smoking, our roommates may smoke freely in front of us; when we are eager to keep fit, our close friends may invite us to have late night snacks. Under these occasions, only strong will can assist us to resist the temptation, and persist in chasing our goals until we triumphantly realize them.
    In short, no dream will successfully come true if we do not have strong will. An old famous proverb says that ‘ where there is a will, there is a way’. Let us bear this motton in mind no matter how many thunders and thorns are on our roads ahead, then we will be successful with such precious and powerful spirit.
    
    　快速閱讀
     
    What is Integrity?
     
    
          ①.The key to integrity is consistency--not only setting high personal standards for oneself (honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but also living up to those standards each day. One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical standards even when making life's hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation.
          What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse of integrity also affects our relationships with others. ②.Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus, integrity must be one of our most important goals.
    
          Risky Business
     
          We are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision-making process has been undermined by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did, and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future.
          Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. ③.We must learn to recognize risks, because if we can't see the risks we're taking, we can't make responsible choices. To identify risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts. For example, one who doesn't know the rules about plagiarism may accidentally use words or ideas without giving proper credit, or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and cite sources as required. ④.But the fact that such a violation is "unintentional" does not excuse the misconduct. Ignorance is not a defense.
    
          "But Everybody Does It"
     
          Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts, but manage to fool themselves about the risks they're taking by using excuses: "Everyone else does it," "I'm not hurting anyone," or "I really need this grade." Excuses can get very elaborate: "I know I'm looking at another's exam, even though I'm supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that's not cheating because I'm just checking my answers, not copying." We must be honest about our actions, and avoid excuses. If we fool ourselves into believing we're not doing anything wrong, we can't see the real choice we're making--and that leads to bad decisions.
          ⑤.To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public, and anyone could be watching over your shoulder. Would you feel proud or ashamed of your actions? If you'd rather hide your actions, that's a good indication that you're taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself.
     
    
           Evaluating Risks
     
    
          To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. ⑥.Those who take risks they later regret usually focus on immediate benefits ("what's in it for me"), and simply haven't considered what might go wrong. The consequences of getting caught are serious, and may include a "0" on a test or assignment; an "F" in the class; Suspension or Dismissal from school; transcript notation; and a tarnished reputation. In fact, when you break a rule or law, you lose control over your life, and give others the power to impose punishment: you have no control over what that punishment might be. This is an extremely precarious and vulnerable position. There may be some matters of life and death, or highest principle, which might justify such a risk, but there aren't many things that fall in this category.
          Getting Away With It--Or Not
     
          ⑦.Those who don't get caught pay an even higher price. A cheater doesn't learn from the test, depriving him/herself of an education. Cheating undermines confidence and independence: the cheater is a fraud, and knows that without dishonesty, he/she would have failed. Cheating destroys self-esteem and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty, and afraid of getting caught. Worst of all, a cheater who doesn't get caught the first time usually cheats again, not only because he/she is farther behind, but also because it seems "easier." This slippery slope of eroding ethics and bigger risks leads only to disaster. Eventually, the cheater gets caught, and the later he/she gets caught, the worse the consequences. Students have been dismissed from school because they didn't get this simple message: Honesty is the ONLY policy that works.
          Cheating Hurts Others, Too
     
          Cheaters often feel invisible, as if their actions "don't count" and don't really hurt anyone. But individual choices have a profound cumulative effect. Cheating can spread like a disease, and a cheater can encourage others just by being seen from across the room. Recent statistics suggest 30% or more of college students cheat. If a class is graded on a curve, cheating hurts others' grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating "poisons" the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in. ("If I don't cheat, I can't compete with those who do.") Cheating also has a destructive impact on teachers. The real reward of good teaching is seeing students learn, but ⑧.a cheater says, "I'm not interested in what you're trying to teach; all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of the effect on others." The end result is a blatant and destructive attack on the quality of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the University, and harm those who worked hard for their degree.
          Why Integrity Matters
     
    If cheating becomes the norm, then we are in big trouble. ⑨.We must rely on the honesty and good faith of others every day. If not, we couldn't put money in the bank, buy food, clothing, or medicine from others, drive across a bridge, get on a plane, go to the dentist--the list is endless. There are many examples of the vast harm that is caused when individuals forget or ignore the effect their dishonesty can have. The savings and loan scandal, the stock market and junk bond swindles, and, of course, ⑩.Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole. Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being. For example, but for the savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for education.
          In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society. Our actions do matter. It is essential that we act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in which we want to live.
     
    解析：
    1. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _______.
            A) sticks to them in their daily life
            B) makes them known to others
            C) understands their true values
            D)sees that others also follow them
    選擇 sticks to them in their daily life
    定位在原文第一段，文中說正直(integrity)的關(guān)鍵是一致性(consistency)，不僅要有很多道德和倫理的準(zhǔn)則，還要每天都堅(jiān)守。
    2. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships?
            A) It helps to create team spirit
            B) It facilitates communication
            C) It is the basis of mutual trust
            D) It inspires mutual respect
    選擇 It is the basis of mutual trust.
    題干問正直在人際關(guān)系和事業(yè)關(guān)系中扮演著什么樣的角色。定位回第二段，文中說“信任(trust)在任何關(guān)系中都是根本的 (essential)，而正直正是重要的目標(biāo)之一”。
    3. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take？
            A. To ensure we make responsible choices.
            B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress.
            C. so that we don’t break any rules.
            D. so that we don’t run into trouble.
    選擇 To ensure we make responsible choices.
    定位回原文第四段標(biāo)紅的句子，答案完全照抄原文。
    4. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _______?
            A. it has caused no harm.
            B. it is claimed to be unintentional.
            C. it has gone unnoticed.
            D. it is committed with good intentions
    選擇 it is claimed to be unintentional.
    定位至第四段倒數(shù)第二句，文中說“無意識的(unintentional)”并不能為這一違背(violation)道德的行為開脫。
    5. What should one do if he doesn’t wish to fool himself?
            A. Avoid making excuses.
            B. Listen to other people’s advice.
            C. Make his intensions public.
            D. Have others watch over his shoulder.
    選擇 Avoid making excuses
    定位回到第六段段首，watch out for excuses與本答案對應(yīng)。
    6. Those who take risks they regret later on _______.
            A. will often become more cautious
            B. are usually very aggressive
            C. value immediate benefits most.
            D. may lose everything in the end
    選擇 value immediate benefits most
    定位回到第七段二句，文章說那些人通常專注于當(dāng)下的利益，與本答案對應(yīng)。
    7. According to the author, a cheater who doesn’t get caught right away will _______.
            A) pay more dearly
            B) become more confident
            C) be widely admired
            D) feel somewhat lucky
    選擇 pay more dearly
    定位點(diǎn)在八段首，看到其他三個選項(xiàng)大概都會笑出來。
    8、這題不好找，在倒數(shù)第三段中間
    Cheaters at exam don’t care about their education, all they care about is how to steal a grade.
    本空在原文的成分是表語，故steal是動名詞+ing的形式，這里空前的to是動詞不定式的標(biāo)志，因此steal要改為原型，未改寫者不得分。
    9、倒數(shù)二段首句中"rely on"處
    Integrity matters in that all social activities rely on people’s honesty and good faith.
    10、倒數(shù)第二段中間處
    Many Americans lost faith in the integrity of their political leaders as a result of Watergate. 
    本次快速閱讀選擇題整體難度偏易，填空題偏難，話題幽默諷刺，意在告訴大家要做一個正直的人，考試不能作弊。
    
    短對話答案：
    11.
    W: This crazy bus schedule has got me completely confused. I can’t figure out when my bus to Cleveland leaves?
    M: Why don’t you just go to the ticket window and ask?
    Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
    B) Go and ask the staff.
    12.
    W: I really enjoyed the TV special about drafts last night. Did you get home in time to see it?
    W: Oh, yes, but I wish I could have stayed awake long enough to see the whole thing.
    Q: What does the man mean?
    　　A) He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.
    13.
    W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way even if it’s not the most direct.
    M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.
    Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
    　　B) She is worried about missing her flight.
    14.
    W: May I make a recommendation, sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good.
    M: Thank you, but I don’t eat shellfish. I’m allergic to it.
    Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
    　　A) In a restaurant
    15.
    W: Now one more question if you don’t mind, what position in the company appeals to you most?
    M: Well, I’d like the position of sales manager if that position is still vacant.
    Q: What do we learn about the man?
    　　A) He is being interviewed for a job.
    16.
    M: I don’t think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.
    W: I know what you mean. But check out the cost if renting an apartment first. I won’t be surprised if you change your mind.
    Q: What does the woman imply?
    　　B) The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.
    17.
    M: You’re on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
    W: Yeah, you’re right. I always start by choosing two boarder topics when I’m doing a research paper.
    Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
    　　D) The woman is going to make her topic more focused.
    18.
    W: This picnic should beat the last one we went to, doesn’t it?
    M: Oh, yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing, the weather was cooperative this time.
    Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?
    　　長對話：
    19. B)He prefershot weather to cold weather。
    20. B)The coldhouses。
    21. C)Depressing。
    22. B)They work hard and play hard。
    23. B)French
    24. C)Careersguidance。
    25. A)Itspleasant environment。
    　　Passage 1
    26. C) The art of Japanese brush painting
    27. B) To enhance concentration。
    28. A) How listeners in different cultures showrespect
    Passage 2
    29. B) Buying and maintain equipment。
    30. D) Two of his employees committed theft。
    31. B) Advancement to a higher position。
    32. D) She is competing with Chris for the newjob。
    　Passage 3
    33.　A)They helpus see the important values of a culture。
    34 　B) The values they reflect may change。
    35. What do we learn from the study of proverbs from around the world?
    　　Section C
    Compound Dictation
    Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own（36）company, I no longer imagine I can get through a （37）single day much less all my life，（38）completely on my own. Even if I am on（39） vacation in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, living in a house someone else has built, wearing clothes someone else has（40） sewn from cloth woven by others, using （41）electricity someone else is distributing to my house. （42）Evidence of interdependence is everywhere; we are on this （43）journey together.
    As I was growing up,（44） I remember being carefully taught that independence not interdependence was everything. “Make your own way”,” Stand on your own two feet” or my mother’s favorite remark when I was face-to-face with consequences of some action: Now that you’ve made your bed, lie on it.
    Total independence is a dominant thing in our culture. I imagine that （45）what my parents were trying to teach me was to take responsibilities for my actions and my choices. But the teaching was shaped by our cultural imagines. And instead, I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally independent and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.
    （47）I would do almost anything not to be a burden, and not require any help from anybody.
    
    選詞填空
    　　With the world’s population estimated to grow from six to nine billion by 2050, researchers, businesses and governments are already dealing with the impact this increase will have on everything from food and water to infrastructure and jobs. Underlying all this (47) will be the demand for energy, which is expected to double over the next 40 years.
    　　Finding the resources to meet this demand in a (48), sustainable way is the cornerstone of our nation’s energy security, and will be one of the major (49) of the 21st century. Alternative forms of energy – bio-fuels, wind and solar, to name a few – are (50) being funded and developed, and will play a growing (51) in the world’s energy supply. But experts say that even when ()52, alternative energy sources will likely meet only about 30% of the world’s needs by 2050.
    　　For example, even with (53) investments, such as $93 million for wind energy development (54) in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, important alternative energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels (55) only about 1% of the market today.
    　　Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of (56) – both traditional and alternative.
    首先將15個備選詞標(biāo)上詞性：
    A. stable (a.)                   I. exactly (ad.)
    B. solutions (n.)              J. consist (v.)
    C. significant (a.)           K. comprise (v.)
    D. role (n.)                     L. competitions (n.)
    E. progress (n.)              M. combined (v.)
    F. marvelous (a.)           N. challenges (n.)
    G. included (v.)             O. certainly (a.)
    H. growth (n.)
     
    47、根據(jù)this確定此空必然填一單數(shù)名詞，15詞中D/E/H備選，E/H相似，其中必有一個答案，前文所說人口、能源消耗等，均只能用“增長”來指代，而不能說是進(jìn)步；故選擇H.growth，根據(jù)相似原則，E和H可以一起劃去。
    48、本空與后面的sustainable并列，于是需要填一個形容詞，與“可持續(xù)”的意象相近的選項(xiàng)為A.stable（穩(wěn)定的）。
    49、本空前面為形容詞major, 于是這里需要填入名詞，之前還有one of，于是填入復(fù)數(shù)名詞，在N與B中選。本句主語是“找尋”某資源，所以這被概括為一種挑戰(zhàn)更為恰當(dāng)，因此選擇N.challenges。
    50、本空所在句不缺任何成分，并且其還出現(xiàn)在被動語態(tài)be動詞和實(shí)義動詞之間，所以必然填入副詞，I和O中O.certainly更為符合。
    51、空前a growing表明此處填名詞，再往前看有個動詞play，因此填入D.role構(gòu)成習(xí)語play a role
    52、所在半句中除了when只有一個空，所以這空必然是非謂語動詞作狀語，選擇M.combined，表示“即使當(dāng)所有資源結(jié)合被使用時(shí)，這些替代資源也只能解決人類在2050年對能源需求的30%。”
    53、空后Investments為名詞，此處填入形容詞，剩下形容詞中只有C.significant可表示可觀的、大量的，形容投資非常多。F項(xiàng)與其含義接近，根據(jù)相似原則，也可以一并劃除。
    54、本空出現(xiàn)在名詞development之后，整句在such as所引導(dǎo)的例子里，本應(yīng)為一整個名詞性結(jié)構(gòu)，而其后又有專有名詞ARRA，于是此處應(yīng)填入非謂語動詞作development的后置定語，剩下詞中只有G.included這一個。
    55、空后有明顯語言標(biāo)志1%，因此這里應(yīng)該選擇表示組成、構(gòu)成、占有的K.comprise, 根據(jù)相似原則，J也可以排除。
    56、此處在a lot of之后，因此填入復(fù)數(shù)名詞，整句意為“能源與可持續(xù)專家認(rèn)為，日后能源需求的解決可能將來自于許多傳統(tǒng)和替代的_______?！边€剩下“解決方式”和“競爭”兩個選項(xiàng)；B.solutions更符合語義。
    仔細(xì)閱讀
    Passage One
    來自英國衛(wèi)報(bào)(The Guardian): single-sex schools help boys to enjoy arts, says study
    　　57.Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research released today.
    Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either sink or swim, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereo*type, the US study says.
    　　57.Boys at single sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".
    The report, presented at a conference of the International Boys' Schools Coalition in London attended by the heads of private and state schools, goes against 58.received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
    The headmaster of Eton, Tony Little, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because 59.it had become too focused on girls. He criticised teachers for failing to recognise that boys are actually more emotional than girls, despite the fact that girls "turn on the waterworks".
    The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become demoralised when their female counterparts do better earlier in verbal skills and reading, because the left side of the brain develops faster in girls. They also felt they had to be "cool" rather than studious.
    　　 60.But in single sex schools teachers are able to tailor lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, education expert Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
    Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with specifically "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Boys in boys' schools "loved" to pen verse because they enjoyed the "inherent structure in poems", James said. Because, the researchers say, boys generally have better spatial skills, more acute vision, learn best through touch, are more impulsive and more physically active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around, with this natural impulse not seen as disruptive. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine and prefer the modern genre in which violence and sexism are major themes," James wrote.
    　　61.Single sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype gained from the media by girls that men should be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In the present sexualised atmosphere prevalent in mixed schools, boys feel coerced into acting like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the report said.
    解析：
    　　57. The author believes that a single-sex school would _____.
    　　A. force boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”
    　　B. help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys
    　　C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
    　　D. naturally reinforce in boys the traditional image of a man
    選擇 encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
    題目問男生學(xué)?？梢栽鯓?，原文前三段基本都在敘述男校對男生藝術(shù)情操方面的發(fā)展有著更好的促進(jìn)作用。  
    　　58. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _____.
    　　A. perform relatively better
    　　B. grow up more healthily
    　　C. behave more responsibly
    　　D. receive a better education
    選擇 perform relatively better
    本題較難，題干問通常大家都認(rèn)為在男女同校的學(xué)校中男生都怎樣。
    原文四段末句中received wisdom表示常識或者被多數(shù)人所接受的觀點(diǎn)，于是后面的部分是本題的出題點(diǎn)。
    　　59. What does Tony Little say about the British education system?
    　　A. It fails more boys than girls academically.
    　　B. It focuses more on mixed school education.
    　　C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.
    　　D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.
    選擇 it fails to give boys the attention they need
    原文紅字處說這些體制都更關(guān)心女生，取反之后意為這些體制都沒那么關(guān)心男生，于是與此選項(xiàng)對應(yīng)。
    　　60. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _____.
    　　A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys
    　　B. boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted
    　　C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
    　　D. teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit
    選擇 teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys
    原文紅字說在男校里，老師可以"根據(jù)男生的學(xué)習(xí)風(fēng)格量身定制(tailor)課程"  
    　　61. Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James’ report?
    　　A. They enjoy being in charge.
    　　B. They conform to stereotypes.
    　　C. They have sharper vision.
    　　D. They are violent and sexist.
    選擇 they conform to stereotype
    文章后兩段都是在總結(jié)人們對男生的一般印象以及男校如何避免一些問題的出現(xiàn)，James的實(shí)驗(yàn)提及許多男生都正遵循著老套的路線發(fā)展，即本選項(xiàng)的同義改寫；其余選項(xiàng)均是例舉中的具體內(nèi)容，包含于此答案。
     
    
    
    Passage Two
    　　來自英國衛(wèi)報(bào)（The Guradian）: Are money problems driving you apart?
    
    It's an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off, and we have no savings to save us. I say that you only live once and we work hard and what's the point if you can't go on holiday. The joy of a recession means no argument next year – we just won't go.
    

 　　Since money is reputed to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people in May this year found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. What's less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession – financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent report shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples – even more so to their children. Disputes were characterised by intense verbal aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved, and made men, more than women, extremely angry.
     Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolises, which may be different things to men and women. "People can say the same things about money but have different conceptions of what it is for," he explains. "They will say it's to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them." He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they've achieved something.
     "The biggest problem is that couples assume each other knows what is going on with their finances, but they don't. There seems to be more of a taboo about talking about money than talking about death. But you both need to know what you are doing, who is paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship you don't have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it."
     
    　　62. What does the author say about vacationing?
    　　A. People enjoy it all the more during a recession.
    　　B. Few people can afford it without working hard.
    　　C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
    　　D. It is the chief cause of family disputes.
    選擇 It makes all the hard work worthwhile.
    對應(yīng)原文首段中作者評論句:"I say you only live once and we work hard and what's the point if you can't go on holiday."  
    　　63. What does the author mean by saying “money is known…to bring a relationship to its knees”?
    　　A. Money is considered to be the root of all evils.
    　　B. Some people sacrifice their dignity for money.
    　　C. Few people can resist the temptation of money.
    　　D. Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.
    選擇 Disputes over money may ruin a relationship.
    對應(yīng)原文的句子字面意思為"金錢是有可能讓一段關(guān)系下跪的東西之一"，全段又在說關(guān)于金錢的討論對兩人間關(guān)系的影響，可見應(yīng)該選擇此答案。
    　　64. The YouGov poll of 2,000 people indicates that in a recession _____.
    　　A. conflicts between couples tend to rise
    　　B. it is more expensive for couples to split up
    　　C. couples show more concern for each other
    　　D. divorce and separation rates increase
    選擇 Conflicts between couples tend to rise.
    對應(yīng)原文二段中實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果:"...found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners..."  
    　　65. What dose Kim Stephenson believe?
    　　A. Money is often a symbol of a person’s status.
    　　B. Money means a great deal to both men and women.
    　　C. Men and women spend money on different things.
    　　D. Men and women view money in different ways.
    選擇 Men andwomen view money in different ways.
    對應(yīng)四段首句:'KS, ..., believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolises, which make be different things to men and women."
    　　66. The author suggests at the end of the passage that couples should _____.
    　　A. put their money together instead of keeping it separately
    　　B. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets
    　　C. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship
    　　D. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic
    選擇 discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship
    對應(yīng)原文后一句:'In a healthy relationship, you don't have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it."
    完形部分真題
    Employers fear they will be unable recruit students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in, a new survey 67.reveals.
    


    Nearly half of organisations told researchers they were already struggling to find 68.staff with skills in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), 69.while even more companies expect to experience 70.shortages of employees with Stem skills in the next three years.
    The Confederation of British Industry and the vocational qualifications body EDI71.surveyed 694 organisations across the public and 72.private sectors, which together employ 2.4 million people.
    Half are 73.concerned they will not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years, while a third said they would not be able to 74.recruit enough employees with the right A-level skills.
    "75.As we move further into recovery and businesses plan 76.for growth, the demand for people with high-quality skills and qualifications will 77.intensify," said Richard Lambert, director general, CBI.
    "In the future, people with qualifications in science and maths will be particularly sought after, and firms say it is already hard to find people with the right 78.technical or engineering skills. The new government must make it a top 79.priorityto encourage more young people to study science-related 80.subjects."
    The survey found that young people would improve their job prospects 81.if they studied business studies, maths, English and physics or chemistry at A-level. The A-levels that employers 82.rate least are psychology and sociology. And while many employers don't insist on a 83.particular degree subject, a third prefer to hire those with a Stem-related subject.
    The research 84.highlighted worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK 85.workforce. Half of employers expressed worries about employees' basic literacy and numeracy skills, while the biggest problem is with IT skills, 86.where two-thirds reported concerns.
    

    翻譯
    

 87.Charity groups organized various activities to (為地震幸存者籌款)
    

答案：raise money for (people who survived the earthquake/ the survivors in the earthquake )
    

 解析：
    

 考點(diǎn)一：organize sth / sb  to do sth 這里的to是連接不定式做賓語補(bǔ)足語因此應(yīng)該注意動詞要用原形 很多學(xué)生會誤以為to 是介詞而在此處誤用了動名詞形式。
    

考點(diǎn)二：籌集善款一詞此處好用raise money   ；raise 一詞為常考高頻詞匯除了募捐善款外還曾考過這幾個含義：撫養(yǎng) ； 舉起
    

考點(diǎn)三：“幸免者”即可用survivors in the earthquake，也可用定語從句people who survived  （from）the earthquake   
    

注意：這里的survive 可接from也可以不接  
    

88．Linda (不可能收到我的電子郵件); otherwise, she would have replied.
    

答案：couldn’t have received my e-mail     
    

解析：
    

?？伎键c(diǎn)：虛擬語氣中的一種固定考法：
    

對于過去事情作出的推斷的表達(dá)方式：
    

1若是十分肯定的用must have done
    

2若是一般肯定的用might have done
    

3若是否定的推斷用couldn’t have done
    

此處是屬于第三種  而題干中“不可能收到”是關(guān)鍵解題點(diǎn)
    

 89.It's my mother (一直在鼓勵我不要灰心) when I have difficulties in my studies.
    

答案：who always encourages me not to lose heart / give up /dismay
    

解析：
    

常見考點(diǎn)一：強(qiáng)調(diào)句 it is 。。。。that /who
    

檢驗(yàn)句子是否正確的方法：將it is 。。。。that /who 去掉后便是原始的陳述句：
    

 以該句為例
    

強(qiáng)調(diào)句：It's my mother who always encourages me not to lose heart / give up /dismay when I have difficulties in my studies.
    

原始句：My mother always encourages me not to lose heart / give up /dismay when I have difficulties in my studies.
    

考點(diǎn)二鼓勵某人做某事：encourage sb to do sth 否定心態(tài)為encourage sb not to do sth  
    

考點(diǎn)三 灰心 dismay / give up / lose heart
    

90.The publishing house has to (考慮這部小說的受歡迎程度).
    

答案：take the popularity of the fiction / novel into consideration /account  
    

考點(diǎn)：固定搭配 考慮。。 take 。。into consideration / account
    

91.It is absolutely wrong to (僅僅以金錢來定義幸福).
    

答案：
    

1 define one’s happiness only by how much money he has  /money
    

2 measure one’s happiness only by money / how much money one has .
    

考點(diǎn)：定義。。 define 當(dāng)然如果根據(jù)其句子含義翻譯其 “定義”一詞也可譯成衡量measures 此處顯示了翻譯的靈活性 ，在考場上若記不起定義 define 一詞 好要靈活的使用熟悉的measure A by B 這個短語來替換