爱华网2012 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题与答案完整版
On Excessive Packaging
Nowadays the phenomena of over-packaging of goods are prevailing in our
society: clothes swathed in tissue paper, placed in cardboard box and finally wrapped
in well-designed plastic bags, imported bottles of wine packed in wooden boxes, fruits
put in hand-woven baskets, just to name a few.
There are several reasons of this over-packaging. The first is that a large number
of companies believe that they can attract customers’ attention and stimulate their
purchasing desire by over-packaging their goods, thus gaining more profits. On the
other hand, quite a number of consumers mistakenly hold that the more delicate the
package is, the better the quality will be, thus encouraging excessive packaging.
From my perspective, excessive packaging has its consequences, including the loss of
precious resources as well as extra workforce on garbage disposal.
To solve the problem, it’s necessary to take the following measures. First, laws
and regulations must be made to restrict excessive packaging. In addition, we need to
advocate clear packaging and raise consumer’s awareness that excessive packaging
doesn’t equal to high quality.
【解析】
本次作文的话题是“过度包装”，话题不断新，考生应该都比较熟悉。写好本篇作文的
关键在于紧跟题目所列提纲：现象——原因——看法和建议，确定相应的写作结构。重点分
析产生此现象的原因有哪些，把最重要的两三点罗列下来。最后，根据分析出的原因提供相
应的建议。
范文首段，首先一句话总结如今社会上过度包装现象盛行，而后举出一些实例
第二段重点从公司和消费者两方面论述产生过度包装的原因。公司方面是为了吸引顾
客，刺激消费，赢取更多的利润；消费者方面是认为包装越精美，质量越好这种错误的消费
意识。接下来作者表明自己的看法，认为过度包装会导致很多问题：稀缺资源的流失；水，能源的过度消耗以及产生不必要的垃圾场等。最后一段作者针对原因提出了一些解决方案。第一方面，建立法律规章制度来约束企业 的过度包装行为。第二方面，必须让消费者认识到过度包装不等同于高质量，并提倡包装物
的回收利用如： to name but a few，the first reason isthat?，on the other hand，in my point of view，to solve the problem，first，in addition Part II 快速阅读
1. D) providing good education for baby boomers.
2. D) Students’ performance declined.
3. D)They are mostly small in size.
4. D) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.
5. C) their college-level test participation.
6. B) Their school performance was getting worse.
7. A) maintain closer relationships with their teachers.
8. Simplicity9. different measures10. tough subjects
Part III Listening Comprehension短对话Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long
conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked
about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only
once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the
four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then
mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11:
M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room,
another into the family room and a third to the outside.
W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider? Q: What are the speakers doing?
【答案】D) Discussing a housing plan.
【解析】此题为简单的推理题。从 drawing，kitchen 等关键词可知，两人正在看房间的图纸，
并讨论希望 family room 能够再大点。
12,M: I’m thinking about where to go for a bite tonight. Any suggestions, Barbara?
W: Well, how about the French restaurant near the KFC? Frankly, I’ve had enough of
our canteen food. Q: What do we learn about the woman?
【答案】D) She is tired of the food in the canteen.
【解析】此题为推理题。从对话中可知，男子问女子对于晚上到哪里吃饭有没有任何建议。
女子回答去 KFC 旁边的法国餐厅，因为她已经受够了食堂的食物。
13,
W: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones?
I’m preparing for the speech contest.
M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’ve being bothering you all this time. Q: What is the man probably doing?
【答案】C) Listening to some loud music.
【解析】此题为较为简单的推理题。从 volume，earphone，bother 等关键词可知该男子听音乐时把音量调的很高，从而影响到了女子准备演讲比赛。
14,M: Finally, I’ve got the chance to put on my new suit tonight. I hope to make a good
impression on your family.
W: Come on! It’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine. Q: What does the woman mean?
【答案】C) The man can dress casually for the occasion.
【解析】此题为推理题。男子想穿新套装给女方家庭留下好印象，但是女子说这只是个家庭
聚会，穿牛仔裤和 T 恤就行，即穿着随意即可。
15.M: Would you like to see those pants in brown and navy blue? These two colors are
coming in this season.
W: Oh, actually grey is my favourite color, but I prefer something made from cotton,
100% cotton I mean. Q: What is the woman looking for?
【答案】B) Grey pants made from pure cotton.
【解析】此题为细节题。从关键词 pants，grey，100% cotton 可知，女子想要的是灰色纯棉的短裤。
16.W: From here, the mountains look as if you could just reach out and touch them.
M: That’s why I chose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland. Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge?
【答案】C) Its location.
【解析】此题为细节题。男子说他选择这个旅馆的原因是它有着瑞士最好的视野，所以他最
在乎的是位置。
17.M: What do I have to do to apply for a passport?
W: You need proof of citizenship, either an old passport or a birth certificate and three photographs. Then you must complete this form and pay a fee.
Q: What is the man most probably going to do?
【答案】C) Travel overseas.
【解析】此题为推理题。男子询问女子如何申请护照，女子回答时说的出生证，照片等是申
请护照的所需用品。
18.M: Miss, can I interest you in a pork special with serving tonight? It’s only 799, half
the usual price and it’s very tasty.
W: Oh really? I will try it. Q: What does the man say about the dish?
【答案】A) It is a good bargain.
【解析】此题为细节题。男子在给女子推荐时说该道菜今晚的价格是平时的一般，且很好吃，
可见十分划算。
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
Conversation 1
W：Good evening, and welcome to this week’s business world, the program for and
about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Steven Kayne, who has just taken over
and established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kayne, what made you want to run your
own store?
M: Well, I always loved racing bikes and fixing them. When I was working full-time
as a salesman for a big company, I seldom had time to enjoy my hobby. I knew then
that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I’ll do it. I had my
heart set on it and I didn’t let anything stand in my way. When I went down to the
bank and got a business loan, I knew I’d love being my own boss. Now my time is my
own. I open the store when I want and leave when I want.
W: You mean you don’t keep regular hours?
M: Well, the sign on my store says the hours are ten to six, but if business is slower
than usual, I can just lock up and take off early.
W: Have you hired any employees to work with you yet?
M: Yeah, a couple of friends of mine who love biking as much as I do. They help me
out a few days a week. It’s great because we play cards or just sit around and talk
when there are no customers.
W: Thank you, Mr. Kayne. We wish you success in your new business. Question 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. D19.What is the woman doing?
20. A20.What did Mr. Kayne do before he took over the bicycle shop?
21. B21.Why did the man take over a bicycle shop?
22. A22.What do we learn about the people working in the shop?
主持人问及男士是如何想到要自己创业的，自己的自行车行是否有固定营业时间，以及是否雇佣了一些员工。男士则顺着主持人的问话，谈及了自己的创业历程，店里的营业时间与方式等。考生在听的过程中，需要理解这些短语的意思，如 have one’sheart on it，意思是“决心，一定要”，stand in the way，意思是“阻碍，挡道”。 Conversation 2
W: Well, the main activities in the region were historically steel and paper processing,
I think.
M: Yes, but I’m not quite sure about the status of those industries now. Could you tell
us something about that?
W: Yes, of course. In fact, they are less significant, but steel-related manufacturing
still accounts for 44% of industrial activity. So it’s still very important. In fact, 80% of
Spain’s machine tools are from the Basque Country. As for paper processing, there’s
still a little. But it’s no longer what it once was in the region. So, is that clear?
M: Yes, thanks.
W: Now, to get back to what I was saying, there’s a lot of unemployment as well as
geographical problems in the region.
M: Sorry, Victoria. What do you mean by geographical problems?
W: Well, what I mean is the area is very hilly, mountainous in parts. So there used to
be transport problems, now though there are new train links and better roads, but it
may be that some smaller towns inland remain not very well connected, is that OK?
Does that make sense? When we talk about specific location suggestions for the
factory, we’ll see this in more detail, so we’ll come back to this question, OK?
M: OK, right.
W: So I was about to say something about the work force in the region and the level
of training and education. In general, it’s very good and improving. Question 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. B23. What does the woman say about the steel-related manufacturing in the region?
24. C24. What problems hinder the region’s development?
25. C25. What will the speakers discuss later?
点评：这篇长对话围绕该地区的主要经济活动钢铁和纸张加工产业展开。男士对该地区这两
大产业的现状不是很熟悉，所以女士为其做解答，介绍了钢铁产业在这一地区所占的重要地
位，以及阻碍这一地区发展的主要因素，如地处山区，内地的小城镇依然交通不便。接着，
二人则转向了下一个话题，即该地区的劳动力和培训与教育水平。女士这里简单地进行了一
个概括，认为整体情况不错并且在不断进步。Basque country，是指“法国西南端，西班牙北部地区”。
听力短文
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,
you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only
once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer
Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
I first met Joe Gumps when we were both 9 years old, which is probably the only
reason he is one of my best friends. If I had first met Joe as a freshman in high school,
we wouldn’t even have had the chance to get to know each other. Joe is a day student,
but I am a boarding student. We haven’t been in the same classes, sports or extra
curriculum activities. Nonetheless, I spend nearly every weekend at his house, and we
talk on the phone every night. This is not to say that we would not have been
compatible if we had first met in our freshman year. Rather, we would not have been
likely to spend enough time getting to know each other, due to the lack of
immediately visible mutual interests.
In fact, to be honest, I struggle even now to think of things we have in common,
but maybe that’s what makes us enjoy each other’s company so much. When I look at
my friendship with Joe, I wonder how many people I’ve known whom I never
disliked but simply didn’t take the time to get to know. Thanks to Joe, I have realized
how little basis there is, for the social divisions that exist in every community. Since this realization, I have begun to make an even more determined effort to find friends
in unexpected people and places.
Questions:
26. Why does the speaker say Joe Gumps become one of his best friends? : B. They had known each other since childhood
27. Where does the speaker spend most of his weekends?: B. At Joe’s house
28. What has the speaker learned from his friendship with Joe?
: A. Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.
点评：本篇短文主要讲述了作者和好朋友 Joe 之前的友谊。他们二人在 9 岁的时候就认识了，随着时间的变化，两个人的友谊也越来越牢固。作者在文章中反思，他之所以能和 Joe
有如此深厚的友谊是因为他们能够有较长的时间相处，能够充分了解彼此。而在现代社会，
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