2023年大學(xué)英語四級(jí)考試真題及解析

2023年12月大學(xué)英語四級(jí)考試真題及解析PartIWriting【題干】Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaycommentingonthesaying"Learningisadailyexperienceandalifetimemission."Youcanciteexamplestoillustratetheimportanceoflifelonglearning.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.PartIIListeningComprehensionSectionA2.【題干】Question1【選項(xiàng)】A.Theyadmirethecourageofspaceexplorers.B.Theyenjoyedthemovieonspaceexploration.C.Theyweregoingtowatchawonderfulmovie.D.Theylikedoingscientificexplorationverymuch.【答案】B【解析】M:Doyourememberthewonderfulfilmonspaceexplorationwewatchedtogetherlastmonth?W:Sure.It'sactuallythemostimpressiveoneI'veseenonthattopic.Q:Whatdowelearnaboutthespeakers?3.【題干】Question2【選項(xiàng)】A.Atagiftshop.B.Atagraduationceremony.C.Intheofficeofatravelagency.D.Inaschoollibrary.【答案】A【解析】W:Areyoulookingforanythinginparticular?M:Yes.MysonisgraduatingfromhighschoolandIwanttogethimsomethingspecial.Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?4.【題干】Question3【選項(xiàng)】A.Heusedtoworkintheartgallery.B.Hedoesnothaveagoodmemory.C.Hedeclinedajobofferformtheartgallery.D.Heisnotinterestedinanypart-timejobs.【答案】C【解析】M:Miketoldmeyesterdaythathe'dbeenlookinginvainforajobintheartgallery.W:Really?IfIrememberright,hehadachancetoworktherebutheturneditdown.Q:WhatdoesthewomansayaboutMike?5.【題干】Question4【選項(xiàng)】A.Susanhasbeeninvitedtogivealecturetomorrow.B.Hewillgotothebirthdaypartyafterthelecture.C.Thewomanshouldhaveinformedhimearlier.D.Hewillbeunabletoattendthebirthdayparty.【答案】D【解析】W:WouldyouliketocometoSusan'sbirthdaypartytomorrowevening?M:I'mgoingtogivealecturetomorrow.IwishIcouldbeintwoplacesatthesametime.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?6.【題干】Question5【選項(xiàng)】A.Rewardthosehavingmadegoodprogress.B.Setadeadlineforthestafftomeet.C.Assignmoreworkerstotheproject.D.Encouragethestafftoworkinsmallgroups.【答案】B【解析】W:Aren'tyoudiscouragedbytheslowprogressyourstaffismaking?M:Yes.IthinkI'llgivethemadeadlineandholdthemtoit.Q:Whatisthemanprobablygoingtodo?7.【題干】Question6【選項(xiàng)】A.Thewaytothevisitor’sparking.B.TherateforparkinginLotC.C.Howfarawaytheparkinglotis.D.Whereshecanleavehercar.【答案】A【解析】W:Excuseme,couldyoutellmewherethevisitor'sparkingis?Ileftmycarthere.M:Sure.It'sinLotC,overthatway.Q:Whatdoesthewomanwanttoknow?8.【題干】Question7【選項(xiàng)】A.Heregretsmissingtheclasses.B.Heplanstotakethefitnessclasses.C.Heislookingforwardtoabetterlife.D.Hehasbenefitedformexercise.【答案】D【解析】W:Youlookgreatnowthatyou'vetakenthosefitnessclasses.M:Thanks.I'veneverthoughtbetterinmylife.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?9.【題干】Question8【選項(xiàng)】A.Howtoworkefficiency.B.Howtoselectsecretaries.C.Theresponsibilitiesofsecretaries.D.Thesecretariesintheman’scompany.【答案】D【解析】W:Ireallyadmiretheefficiencyofyoursecretaries.M:Ourcompanyselectsonlythebest.Theyhaveaheavyworkloadandwegivethemalotofresponsibilities.Q:Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?10.【題干】Questions9to12arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.Question9【選項(xiàng)】A.ItismoredifficulttolearnthanEnglish.B.ItisusedbymorepeoplethanEnglish.C.ItwillbeascommonlyusedasEnglish.D.Itwilleventuallybecomeaworldlanguage.【答案】B【解析】Q:WhatdoesthemansayaboutChinese?W:Hi,Leo.WhydoyousayEnglishwillbecometheworldlanguage?M:Well,foronething,it'ssocommonlyused.TheonlylanguagethatisusedbymorepeopleisChinese.W:WhyisEnglishspokenbysomanypeople?M:It'sspokeninmanycountriesoftheworldbecauseoftheBritishEmpire.Andnow,ofcourse,there'sinfluenceofAmericaaswell.W:ManystudentsfindEnglishadifficultlanguagetolearn.M:Oh,alllanguagesaredifficulttolearn.ButEnglishdoeshavetwogreatadvantages.W:Whatarethey?M:Well,firstofall,ithasaveryinternationalvocabulary.IthasmanyGerman,Dutch,French,SpanishandItalianwordsinit.SospeakersofthoselanguageswillfindmanyfamiliarwordsinEnglish.Infact,Englishhaswordsfrommanyotherlanguagesaswell.W:Whyisthat?M:Well,partlybecauseEnglishspeakershavetravelledalot.Theybringbackwordswiththem,soEnglishreallydoeshaveaninternationalvocabulary.W:Andwhat'stheotheradvantageofEnglish?M:It'sthatEnglishgrammarisreallyquiteeasy.Forexample,itdoesn'thavedozensofdifferentendingsforitsnouns,adjectivesandverbs,notlikeLatin,Russian,andGermanforexample.W:Whyisthat?M:Well,it'squiteinterestingactually.It'sbecauseoftheFrench.WhentheFrenchruledEngland,FrenchwastheofficiallanguageandonlythecommonpeoplespokeEnglish.Theytrytomakethelanguageassimpleaspossible,sotheymadethegrammareasier.11.【題干】Question10【選項(xiàng)】A.Ithaswordsfrommanylanguages.B.Itspopularitywiththecommonpeople.C.TheinfluenceoftheBritishEmpire.D.TheeffectoftheIndustrialRevolution.【答案】C【解析】Q:WhatmadeEnglishawidelyusedlanguage?W:Hi,Leo.WhydoyousayEnglishwillbecometheworldlanguage?M:Well,foronething,it'ssocommonlyused.TheonlylanguagethatisusedbymorepeopleisChinese.W:WhyisEnglishspokenbysomanypeople?M:It'sspokeninmanycountriesoftheworldbecauseoftheBritishEmpire.Andnow,ofcourse,there'sinfluenceofAmericaaswell.W:ManystudentsfindEnglishadifficultlanguagetolearn.M:Oh,alllanguagesaredifficulttolearn.ButEnglishdoeshavetwogreatadvantages.W:Whatarethey?M:Well,firstofall,ithasaveryinternationalvocabulary.IthasmanyGerman,Dutch,French,SpanishandItalianwordsinit.SospeakersofthoselanguageswillfindmanyfamiliarwordsinEnglish.Infact,Englishhaswordsfrommanyotherlanguagesaswell.W:Whyisthat?M:Well,partlybecauseEnglishspeakershavetravelledalot.Theybringbackwordswiththem,soEnglishreallydoeshaveaninternationalvocabulary.W:Andwhat'stheotheradvantageofEnglish?M:It'sthatEnglishgrammarisreallyquiteeasy.Forexample,itdoesn'thavedozensofdifferentendingsforitsnouns,adjectivesandverbs,notlikeLatin,Russian,andGermanforexample.W:Whyisthat?M:Well,it'squiteinterestingactually.It'sbecauseoftheFrench.WhentheFrenchruledEngland,FrenchwastheofficiallanguageandonlythecommonpeoplespokeEnglish.Theytrytomakethelanguageassimpleaspossible,sotheymadethegrammareasier.12.【題干】Question11【選項(xiàng)】A.Itincludesalotofwordsformotherlanguages.B.Ithasagrowingnumberofnewlycoinedwords.C.Itcanbeeasilypickedupbyoverseastravellers.D.Itisthelargestamongalllanguagesintheworld.【答案】A【解析】Q:WhatissaidtobespecialaboutEnglishvocabulary?W:Hi,Leo.WhydoyousayEnglishwillbecometheworldlanguage?M:Well,foronething,it'ssocommonlyused.TheonlylanguagethatisusedbymorepeopleisChinese.W:WhyisEnglishspokenbysomanypeople?M:It'sspokeninmanycountriesoftheworldbecauseoftheBritishEmpire.Andnow,ofcourse,there'sinfluenceofAmericaaswell.W:ManystudentsfindEnglishadifficultlanguagetolearn.M:Oh,alllanguagesaredifficulttolearn.ButEnglishdoeshavetwogreatadvantages.W:Whatarethey?M:Well,firstofall,ithasaveryinternationalvocabulary.IthasmanyGerman,Dutch,French,SpanishandItalianwordsinit.SospeakersofthoselanguageswillfindmanyfamiliarwordsinEnglish.Infact,Englishhaswordsfrommanyotherlanguagesaswell.W:Whyisthat?M:Well,partlybecauseEnglishspeakershavetravelledalot.Theybringbackwordswiththem,soEnglishreallydoeshaveaninternationalvocabulary.W:Andwhat'stheotheradvantageofEnglish?M:It'sthatEnglishgrammarisreallyquiteeasy.Forexample,itdoesn'thavedozensofdifferentendingsforitsnouns,adjectivesandverbs,notlikeLatin,Russian,andGermanforexample.W:Whyisthat?M:Well,it'squiteinterestingactually.It'sbecauseoftheFrench.WhentheFrenchruledEngland,FrenchwastheofficiallanguageandonlythecommonpeoplespokeEnglish.Theytrytomakethelanguageassimpleaspossible,sotheymadethegrammareasier.13.【題干】Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.Question12【選項(xiàng)】A.Toreturnsomegoods.B.Toapplyforajob.C.Toplaceanorder.D.Tomakeacomplaint.【答案】C【解析】Q:Whatisthewoman'spurposeinmakingthephonecall?M:Hello.Yes?W:Hello.Isthatthesalesdepartment?M:Yes,itis.W:Oh,well,myname'sJaneKingsburyofGPFLimited.Hmm,weneedsomesuppliesforourdesignoffice.M:Uh,what'ssort?W:Well,firstofall,weneedonecompletenewdrawingboard.M:ADO44orDO45?W:Uh,Idon'tknow.What'sthedifference?M:Well,the45costs15poundsmore.W:Hmm,sowhat'sthetotalpricethen?M:It's387pounds.W:Doesthatincludevalueaddedtax?M:Oh,I'mnotsure,mostofthepricesdo.Yes,Ithinkitdoes.W:Hmm,whataretheboardsactuallymadeof?M:Oh,Idon'tknow.Ithinkit'sasortofplasticstuffthesedays.It'swhiteanyway.W:Hmm,andhowlongdoesittaketodeliver?M:Oh,Icouldn'treallysay.Itdependsonhowmuchworkwe'vegotandhowmanyotherorderstherearetosendout,youknow.W:Ok.Nowwealsowantsomedrawingpens,inkandrulersandsomedrawingpaper.M:Oh,dear,thegirlthattakesordersforsuppliesisn'therethismorning,soIcan'ttakethoseordersforyou.Ionlydotheequipment,yousee.W:OK.Well,perhapsI'llringbacktomorrow.M:Sodoyouwantthedrawingboardthen?W:I'llhavetothinkaboutit.Thanksverymuch.I'llletyouknow.Goodbye.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.14.【題干】Question13【選項(xiàng)】A.Hehasbecomesomewhatimpatientwiththewoman.B.Heisnotfamiliarwiththeexactdetailsofgoods.C.Hehasnotworkedinthesalesdepartmentforlong.D.Heworksonapart-timebasisforthecompany.【答案】B【解析】Q:Whatdowelearnaboutthemanfromtheconversation?M:Hello.Yes?W:Hello.Isthatthesalesdepartment?M:Yes,itis.W:Oh,well,myname'sJaneKingsburyofGPFLimited.Hmm,weneedsomesuppliesforourdesignoffice.M:Uh,what'ssort?W:Well,firstofall,weneedonecompletenewdrawingboard.M:ADO44orDO45?W:Uh,Idon'tknow.What'sthedifference?M:Well,the45costs15poundsmore.W:Hmm,sowhat'sthetotalpricethen?M:It's387pounds.W:Doesthatincludevalueaddedtax?M:Oh,I'mnotsure,mostofthepricesdo.Yes,Ithinkitdoes.W:Hmm,whataretheboardsactuallymadeof?M:Oh,Idon'tknow.Ithinkit'sasortofplasticstuffthesedays.It'swhiteanyway.W:Hmm,andhowlongdoesittaketodeliver?M:Oh,Icouldn'treallysay.Itdependsonhowmuchworkwe'vegotandhowmanyotherorderstherearetosendout,youknow.W:Ok.Nowwealsowantsomedrawingpens,inkandrulersandsomedrawingpaper.M:Oh,dear,thegirlthattakesordersforsuppliesisn'therethismorning,soIcan'ttakethoseordersforyou.Ionlydotheequipment,yousee.W:OK.Well,perhapsI'llringbacktomorrow.M:Sodoyouwantthedrawingboardthen?W:I'llhavetothinkaboutit.Thanksverymuch.I'llletyouknow.Goodbye.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.15.【題干】Question14【選項(xiàng)】A.Itisnothisresponsibility.B.Itwillbefreeforlargeorders.C.Itcosts15moreforexpressdelivery.D.Itdependsonanumberoffactors.【答案】D【解析】Q:Whatdoesthemansayaboutdelivery?M:Hello.Yes?W:Hello.Isthatthesalesdepartment?M:Yes,itis.W:Oh,well,myname'sJaneKingsburyofGPFLimited.Hmm,weneedsomesuppliesforourdesignoffice.M:Uh,what'ssort?W:Well,firstofall,weneedonecompletenewdrawingboard.M:ADO44orDO45?W:Uh,Idon'tknow.What'sthedifference?M:Well,the45costs15poundsmore.W:Hmm,sowhat'sthetotalpricethen?M:It's387pounds.W:Doesthatincludevalueaddedtax?M:Oh,I'mnotsure,mostofthepricesdo.Yes,Ithinkitdoes.W:Hmm,whataretheboardsactuallymadeof?M:Oh,Idon'tknow.Ithinkit'sasortofplasticstuffthesedays.It'swhiteanyway.W:Hmm,andhowlongdoesittaketodeliver?M:Oh,Icouldn'treallysay.Itdependsonhowmuchworkwe'vegotandhowmanyotherorderstherearetosendout,youknow.W:Ok.Nowwealsowantsomedrawingpens,inkandrulersandsomedrawingpaper.M:Oh,dear,thegirlthattakesordersforsuppliesisn'therethismorning,soIcan'ttakethoseordersforyou.Ionlydotheequipment,yousee.W:OK.Well,perhapsI'llringbacktomorrow.M:Sodoyouwantthedrawingboardthen?W:I'llhavetothinkaboutit.Thanksverymuch.I'llletyouknow.Goodbye.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.16.【題干】Question15【選項(xiàng)】A.Reporttheinformationtohersuperior.B.Payavisittothesaleswomanincharge.C.Ringbackwhenshecomestoadecision.D.Makeinquirieswithsomeothercompanies.【答案】C【解析】Q:Whatdoesthewomansayshewillpossiblydotomorrow?M:Hello.Yes?W:Hello.Isthatthesalesdepartment?M:Yes,itis.W:Oh,well,myname'sJaneKingsburyofGPFLimited.Hmm,weneedsomesuppliesforourdesignoffice.M:Uh,what'ssort?W:Well,firstofall,weneedonecompletenewdrawingboard.M:ADO44orDO45?W:Uh,Idon'tknow.What'sthedifference?M:Well,the45costs15poundsmore.W:Hmm,sowhat'sthetotalpricethen?M:It's387pounds.W:Doesthatincludevalueaddedtax?M:Oh,I'mnotsure,mostofthepricesdo.Yes,Ithinkitdoes.W:Hmm,whataretheboardsactuallymadeof?M:Oh,Idon'tknow.Ithinkit'sasortofplasticstuffthesedays.It'swhiteanyway.W:Hmm,andhowlongdoesittaketodeliver?M:Oh,Icouldn'treallysay.Itdependsonhowmuchworkwe'vegotandhowmanyotherorderstherearetosendout,youknow.W:Ok.Nowwealsowantsomedrawingpens,inkandrulersandsomedrawingpaper.M:Oh,dear,thegirlthattakesordersforsuppliesisn'therethismorning,soIcan'ttakethoseordersforyou.Ionlydotheequipment,yousee.W:OK.Well,perhapsI'llringbacktomorrow.M:Sodoyouwantthedrawingboardthen?W:I'llhavetothinkaboutit.Thanksverymuch.I'llletyouknow.Goodbye.M:Thankyou.Goodbye.SectionB17.【題干】PassageOneQuestions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Question16【選項(xiàng)】A.Nooneknowsexactlywheretheywere.B.Nooneknowsforsurewhentheycameintobeing.C.Nooneknowsforwhatpurposetheywere.D.Nooneknowswhattheywill.【答案】B【解析】Q:Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutkites?Nooneknowsforsurejusthowoldkitesare.Infact,theyhavebeeninuseforcenturies.25centuriesago,kiteswerewell-knowninChina.Thesefirstkiteswereprobablymadeofwood.Theymayevenhavebeencoveredwithsilk,becausesilkwasusedalotatthattime.Earlykiteswerebuiltforcertainuses.InancientChina,theywereusedtocarryropesacrossrivers.Onceacross,theropesweretieddownandwoodenbridgeswerehungfromthem.Legendtalesofonegeneralwhoflewmusicalkitesovertheenemy’scamp.Theenemyfled,believingthesoundstobethewarningvoicesofangels.Bythe15thcenturies,manypeopleflewkitesinEurope.MarcoPolomayhavebroughtthekitebackfromhisvisittoChina.Thekitehasbeenlinkedtogreatnamesandevents.Forinstance,BenjaminFranklinusedthekitetoprovethatlighteningiselectricity.Heflewthekiteinastorm.Hedidthisinordertodrawlighteningfromtheclouds.Hetiedametalkeyandastripofsilktothekiteline.Thesilkribbonwouldstopthelighteningfrompassingthroughhisbody.Benjamin’sideawasfirstlaughedat,butlateronitledtotheinventionofthelighteningrod.Withsuchgrandhistory,kiteflyingissuretoremainanentertainingandpopularsport.18.【題干】Question17【選項(xiàng)】A.Carryropesacrossrivers.B.Measurethespeedofwind.C.Passonsecretmessages.D.Givewarningsofdanger.【答案】A【解析】Q:WhatdidancientChineseusekitestodo?Nooneknowsforsurejusthowoldkitesare.Infact,theyhavebeeninuseforcenturies.25centuriesago,kiteswerewell-knowninChina.Thesefirstkiteswereprobablymadeofwood.Theymayevenhavebeencoveredwithsilk,becausesilkwasusedalotatthattime.Earlykiteswerebuiltforcertainuses.InancientChina,theywereusedtocarryropesacrossrivers.Onceacross,theropesweretieddownandwoodenbridgeswerehungfromthem.Legendtalesofonegeneralwhoflewmusicalkitesovertheenemy’scamp.Theenemyfled,believingthesoundstobethewarningvoicesofangels.Bythe15thcenturies,manypeopleflewkitesinEurope.MarcoPolomayhavebroughtthekitebackfromhisvisittoChina.Thekitehasbeenlinkedtogreatnamesandevents.Forinstance,BenjaminFranklinusedthekitetoprovethatlighteningiselectricity.Heflewthekiteinastorm.Hedidthisinordertodrawlighteningfromtheclouds.Hetiedametalkeyandastripofsilktothekiteline.Thesilkribbonwouldstopthelighteningfrompassingthroughhisbody.Benjamin’sideawasfirstlaughedat,butlateronitledtotheinventionofthelighteningrod.Withsuchgrandhistory,kiteflyingissuretoremainanentertainingandpopularsport.19.【題干】Question18【選項(xiàng)】A.Toprotecthousesagainstlightning.B.Totesttheeffectsofthelightningrod.C.Tofindoutthestrengthofsilkforkites.D.Toprovethatlightningiselectricity.【答案】D【解析】Q:WhydidBenjaminFranklinflyakiteinastorm?Nooneknowsforsurejusthowoldkitesare.Infact,theyhavebeeninuseforcenturies.25centuriesago,kiteswerewell-knowninChina.Thesefirstkiteswereprobablymadeofwood.Theymayevenhavebeencoveredwithsilk,becausesilkwasusedalotatthattime.Earlykiteswerebuiltforcertainuses.InancientChina,theywereusedtocarryropesacrossrivers.Onceacross,theropesweretieddownandwoodenbridgeswerehungfromthem.Legendtalesofonegeneralwhoflewmusicalkitesovertheenemy’scamp.Theenemyfled,believingthesoundstobethewarningvoicesofangels.Bythe15thcenturies,manypeopleflewkitesinEurope.MarcoPolomayhavebroughtthekitebackfromhisvisittoChina.Thekitehasbeenlinkedtogreatnamesandevents.Forinstance,BenjaminFranklinusedthekitetoprovethatlighteningiselectricity.Heflewthekiteinastorm.Hedidthisinordertodrawlighteningfromtheclouds.Hetiedametalkeyandastripofsilktothekiteline.Thesilkribbonwouldstopthelighteningfrompassingthroughhisbody.Benjamin’sideawasfirstlaughedat,butlateronitledtotheinventionofthelighteningrod.Withsuchgrandhistory,kiteflyingissuretoremainanentertainingandpopularsport.20.【題干】PassageTwoQuestions19to22arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Question19【選項(xiàng)】A.Sheenjoysteachinglanguages.B.Shecanspeakseverallanguages.C.Shewastrainedtobeaninterpreter.D.Shewasbornwithatalentforlanguages.【答案】B【解析】Q:Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutherself?Ihavelearnedmanylanguages,butIhavenotmasteredthemthewayaprofessionalinterpreterortranslatorhas.Still,theyhaveopeneddoorsforme.Theyhaveallowedmetheopportunitytoseekjobsininternationalcontextsandhelpmegetthosejobs.Likemanypeoplewhohavelivedoverseasforawhile,Isimplygotcrazyaboutit.Ican’timaginelivingmyprofessionalorsociallifewithoutinternationalinteractions.Since1977,IhavespentmuchmoretimeabroadthanintheUnitedStates.Ilikegoingtonewplaces,eatingnewfoodsandexperiencingnewcultures.Ifyoucanspeakthelanguage,it’seasiertogettoknowthecountryanditspeople.IfIhadthetimeandmoney,Iwouldliveforayearinasmanycountriesaspossible.Beyondmycareer,myfacilitywithlanguageshasgivenmeafewrareopportunities.OncejustafterIreturnedfrommyyearinVienna,IwasaskedtotranslateforaGermanjudgeatanOlympiclevelhorseevent.Ilearnedalotaboutthesport.InJapan,oncewhenIwasinthestudioaudienceofaTVcookingshow,IwasaskedtogouponthestageandtastethebeefdishthatwasbeingpreparedandtellwhatIthought.Theyasked,"WasitasgoodasAmericanbeef?"ItwasveryexcitingformetobeonJapaneseTVspeakinginJapaneseabouthowdeliciousthebeefwas.21.【題干】Question20【選項(xiàng)】A.Theyacquireanimmunitytocultureshock.B.Theywouldliketoliveabroadpermanently.C.Theywanttolearnasmanyforeignlanguagesaspossible.D.Theyhaveanintenseinterestincross-culturalinteractions.【答案】D【解析】Q:Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutmanypeoplewhohavelivedoverseasforawhile?Ihavelearnedmanylanguages,butIhavenotmasteredthemthewayaprofessionalinterpreterortranslatorhas.Still,theyhaveopeneddoorsforme.Theyhaveallowedmetheopportunitytoseekjobsininternationalcontextsandhelpmegetthosejobs.Likemanypeoplewhohavelivedoverseasforawhile,Isimplygotcrazyaboutit.Ican’timaginelivingmyprofessionalorsociallifewithoutinternationalinteractions.Since1977,IhavespentmuchmoretimeabroadthanintheUnitedStates.Ilikegoingtonewplaces,eatingnewfoodsandexperiencingnewcultures.Ifyoucanspeakthelanguage,it’seasiertogettoknowthecountryanditspeople.IfIhadthetimeandmoney,Iwouldliveforayearinasmanycountriesaspossible.Beyondmycareer,myfacilitywithlanguageshasgivenmeafewrareopportunities.OncejustafterIreturnedfrommyyearinVienna,IwasaskedtotranslateforaGermanjudgeatanOlympiclevelhorseevent.Ilearnedalotaboutthesport.InJapan,oncewhenIwasinthestudioaudienceofaTVcookingshow,IwasaskedtogouponthestageandtastethebeefdishthatwasbeingpreparedandtellwhatIthought.Theyasked,"WasitasgoodasAmericanbeef?"ItwasveryexcitingformetobeonJapaneseTVspeakinginJapaneseabouthowdeliciousthebeefwas.22.【題干】Question21【選項(xiàng)】A.Shebecameanexpertinhorseracing.B.ShegotachancetovisitseveralEuropeancountries.C.ShewasabletotranslateforaGermansportsjudge.D.Shelearnedtoappreciateclassicalmusic.【答案】C【解析】Q:Howdoesthespeaker’sexperienceoflivinginViennabenefither?Ihavelearnedmanylanguages,butIhavenotmasteredthemthewayaprofessionalinterpreterortranslatorhas.Still,theyhaveopeneddoorsforme.Theyhaveallowedmetheopportunitytoseekjobsininternationalcontextsandhelpmegetthosejobs.Likemanypeoplewhohavelivedoverseasforawhile,Isimplygotcrazyaboutit.Ican’timaginelivingmyprofessionalorsociallifewithoutinternationalinteractions.Since1977,IhavespentmuchmoretimeabroadthanintheUnitedStates.Ilikegoingtonewplaces,eatingnewfoodsandexperiencingnewcultures.Ifyoucanspeakthelanguage,it’seasiertogettoknowthecountryanditspeople.IfIhadthetimeandmoney,Iwouldliveforayearinasmanycountriesaspossible.Beyondmycareer,myfacilitywithlanguageshasgivenmeafewrareopportunities.OncejustafterIreturnedfrommyyearinVienna,IwasaskedtotranslateforaGermanjudgeatanOlympiclevelhorseevent.Ilearnedalotaboutthesport.InJapan,oncewhenIwasinthestudioaudienceofaTVcookingshow,IwasaskedtogouponthestageandtastethebeefdishthatwasbeingpreparedandtellwhatIthought.Theyasked,"WasitasgoodasAmericanbeef?"ItwasveryexcitingformetobeonJapaneseTVspeakinginJapaneseabouthowdeliciousthebeefwas.23.【題干】Question22【選項(xiàng)】A.Tastethebeefandgivehercomment.B.Takepartinacookingcompetition.C.Teachvocabularyforfoodin.D.Givecookinglessonson.【答案】A【解析】Q:WhatwasthespeakeraskedtodoinaJapanesestudio?Ihavelearnedmanylanguages,butIhavenotmasteredthemthewayaprofessionalinterpreterortranslatorhas.Still,theyhaveopeneddoorsforme.Theyhaveallowedmetheopportunitytoseekjobsininternationalcontextsandhelpmegetthosejobs.Likemanypeoplewhohavelivedoverseasforawhile,Isimplygotcrazyaboutit.Ican’timaginelivingmyprofessionalorsociallifewithoutinternationalinteractions.Since1977,IhavespentmuchmoretimeabroadthanintheUnitedStates.Ilikegoingtonewplaces,eatingnewfoodsandexperiencingnewcultures.Ifyoucanspeakthelanguage,it’seasiertogettoknowthecountryanditspeople.IfIhadthetimeandmoney,Iwouldliveforayearinasmanycountriesaspossible.Beyondmycareer,myfacilitywithlanguageshasgivenmeafewrareopportunities.OncejustafterIreturnedfrommyyearinVienna,IwasaskedtotranslateforaGermanjudgeatanOlympiclevelhorseevent.Ilearnedalotaboutthesport.InJapan,oncewhenIwasinthestudioaudienceofaTVcookingshow,IwasaskedtogouponthestageandtastethebeefdishthatwasbeingpreparedandtellwhatIthought.Theyasked,"WasitasgoodasAmericanbeef?"ItwasveryexcitingformetobeonJapaneseTVspeakinginJapaneseabouthowdeliciousthebeefwas.24.【題干】PassageThreeQuestions23to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.Question23【選項(xiàng)】A.Hehadonlyathird-gradeeducation.B.Heoncethreatenedtokillhisteacher.C.Hegrewupinapoorsingle-parenthousehold.D.Heoftenhelpedhis.【答案】B【解析】Q:WhatdowelearnaboutBenCarson?DoctorBenCarsongrewupinapoorsingleparenthouseholdinDetroit.Hismother,whohadonlyathird-gradeeducation,workedtwojobscleaningbathrooms.Tohisclassmatesandeventohisteachers,hewasthoughtofasthedumbestkidintheclass,accordingtohisownnotsofondmemories.Hehadaterribletemper,andoncethreatenedtokillanotherchild.DoctorCarsonwasheadeddownapathofself-destructionuntilacriticalmomentinhisyouth.Hismother,convincedthatshehadtodosomethingdramatictopreventhimfromleadingalifeoffailure,laiddownsomerules.Hecouldnotwatchtelevisione