2015年12月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案(第三套)（Word版）

Part Ⅳ Translation( 30 minutes )
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
今年在长沙举行了一年一度的外国人汉语演讲比赛.这项比赛证明是促进中国和世界其他地区文化交流的好方法.它为世界各地的年轻人提供了更好地了解中国的机会.
来自87个国家共计126位选手聚集在湖南省省会参加了从7月6日到8月5日进行的半决赛和决赛.比赛并不是唯一的活动.选手们还有机会参观了中国其他地区的著名景点和历史名胜.

2015年12月大学英语四级考试真题答案与详解
　　参考范文：
　　There is an old saying “Never go out there to see what happens， go out there to make things happen”。 It’s the experience of our forefathers，however，it is correct in many cases even today。
　　Only when you participate more can you make things perfect。 Participation has been more and more important in the society。 Students are asked to enter society and get some ideas of it。 Surely participation has many advantages。 Firstly， it can offer students a chance to contact society and meet different kinds of people。 In this way people can gain some valuable social experience， which will be useful to their future life。 Secondly， as college students， we can apply what they have learned in class to practical work， thus knowing themselves more clearly。 Take the study of oral English for example， participation in any chances of communications with others in English， which enables us to become fluent in speaking。
　　In summary， participation is the key factor in our daily life no matter who you are， no matter what you are doing。 We should put their studies in the first place and see participation just as a useful supplement， so they ought to try to strike a balance between them。

选词填空
36 J—fundamentally
37 G-expands
38 O-superficial
39 K-interpretation
40 B-acquired
41 I-flows
42 F-elements
43 M-regard
44 H-familiar
45 A-accustomed

长篇阅读
46.【题干】It will not be difficult to make learning a source of joy if educators change their way of thinking.
【答案】G
47.【题干】What distinguishes children from adults is their strong ability to derive joy from what they are doing.
【答案】D
48.【题干】Children in America are being treated with shocking cruelty.
【答案】A
49.【题干】It is human nature to seek joy in life.
【答案】F
50.【题干】Grown-ups are likely to think that learning to children is what medicine is to patients.
【答案】K
51.【题干】Bad school conditions make it all the more important to turn learning into a joyful experience.
【答案】L
52.【题干】Adults do not consider children's feelings when it comes to education.
【答案】C
53.【题干】Administrators seem to believe that only hard work will lead children to their educational goals.
【答案】I
54.【题干】In the so-called "effective" schools, children are taught self-control under a set of strict rules.
【答案】B
55.【题干】To make learning effective, educators have to ensure that children want to learn.

仔细阅读
56 C it may have a negative effect on creative work.
57 A they combine clock-based and task-based planning
58 D they tend to be more productive.
59 B it does not attach enough importance to task-based practice
60 A task-based timing is preferred for doing creative work
61.A Her past record might stand in her way to a new life
62. B they are deprived of chances to turn over a new leaf
63. C. they are marginalized in society
64 D a lot of them have negative effects on society
65 B to appeal for changes in America’s criminal justice system

参考译文：Chinese parents have frequently tended to pay too much attention to their children's study, so that children don’t help them do the housework. Their only requirement for their children is to study hard, perform well in the exams, and go to a famous/prestigious university. They believe it is good for their children, because in such a highly competitive society, only good results could ensure a promising future. Chinese parents 　also believe that parents will be honored if their children can achieve great success in society. Therefore, they are willing to sacrifice their own