丁晓钟：2006年12月四级A卷参考答案
Part I Writing
参考范文：
The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.
Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people's lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.
I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. To increase its appeal and meet young adults' need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning )
1. N
2. N
3. Y
4. N
5. Y
6. Y
7. NG
8. move forward
9. looking back
10 the more you get back
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11. B Give her more information
12. C She'll go without dessert
13. A The man can speak a foreign language
14. C See Prof. Smith
15. D She can pass on the message for the man
16. B He's got emotional problems
17. D It's better to buy the tickets beforehand
18. A He turned suddenly and ran into a tree
19.D to attend a wedding in Montreal
20.C Brush up on her French
21.B It has many historical buildings
22.A It was about a little animal
23.D She can make a living by doing what she likes
24.B Her ideas
25.A She doesn't really know where they originated
Section B
26. C Record students' weekly performance
27. B Lack of attention
28. D They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep
29. C She became a public figure
30. D A motorist's failure to concentrate
31. A Nervous and unsure of herself
32. B Restrictions on cell phone use while driving
33. B There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify
34. D They show our body is fighting the virus
35. A It actually does more harm than good
Section C
36. natural
37. usage
38. exception
39. particular
40. reference
41. essays
42. colleagues
43. personal
44. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite
45. but to a stranger, I probably would say "would you mind closing the door?"
46. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth )
Section A
47. O) primarily
48. K) voluntary
49. G) situation
50. J) gap
51. C)generate
52. N) purchase
53. M) insulted
54. I) potential
55. H) really
56. D) extreme
Section B
57.C) It is a kind of bottled water
58.B) bottled water is clearly superior to tap water
59. D) expensive bottled water with impressive names
60. A) Bottled water brings in huge profits
61. B) It is considered healthier
62. C) removing people's bad living habits
63. A) good health is more than not being ill
64 D) is free from any kind of disease
65.B) to strive to maintain the best possible health
66.C) People who try to be as healthy as possible , regardless of their limitations
Part V Cloze
67. A) apart
68. B) but
69. D) communicate
70. A) to
71. C) even
72. D) lies
73. B) strung
74. A) rules
75. C) defines
76. B) whether
77. C) process
78. A) aspects
79. B) another
80. D) spoken
81. C) beginning
82. D) figure
83. A) identify
84. B) organization
85. D) interpret
86. C) once
Part VI Translation
87. adapt to lives in different cultures / adapt (oneself) to living in different cultures
88. nothing is more attractive / appealing to me than reading
89. would have a chance to survive
90. might feel lonely when they are away from home / might feel lonely when away from home
91. at the rate of 12 million people per year / at the speed of 12 million people every year