1.单词为重，打好根基。
经多方查证，大多数同学觉得四级有难度主要还是在单词上，在这里再次提醒，单词记忆绝对是必不可少的一环。所以在最后这段时间大家还是依然要把单词作为重点。在课上讲过四种主要的单词记忆的方法，希望大家好好回忆一下，把这些方法用在自己的实际行动中，相信付出必有回报。由于时间紧张，还是推荐大家去看看历年出现频率比较高的那部分单词，先把常考的攻下来，再去利用余下的时间看一些考查相对较少的，以期能有个快速的收益。当然大家应该明白，这种背单词的思路只适用于像目前这种只是以通过四级为目标的单词记忆计划，如果大家希望整体提高自己的词汇量，还是老老实实地一步步背吧。 Read the rest of this entry »
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is __71__ of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced __72__ through two or three different languages to their __73__ Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and __74__ a new meaning. The word “etiquette,” which is __75__ French origin and originally Meant a label (标志), __76__ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word “etiquette” today is used to __77__ the small tags (标签) which a store __78__ to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word “etiquette” in French, __79__, gradually developed a different meaning. It __80__ became the custom to write directions on small cards, or “etiquette”, as to how visitors should dress themselves and __81__ during an important ceremony at the royal court. __82__ the word “etiquette” began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow. __83__ this meaning, the word passed into English. Read the rest of this entry »
As the place circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and __71__ the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly __72__ forward. At that moment, the air-hostess __73__. She looked very pale, but was quite __74__. Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she __75__ everyone that the pilot had __76__ and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines—or at __77__ how to drive a car. After a moment’s __78__, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin. Read the rest of this entry »
Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. __71__ a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the __72__ in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The __73__ student is considered to be __74__ who is motivated (激励) to learn for the sake of __75__, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned __76__ brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is __77__ for learning the material assigned. When research is Read the rest of this entry »
Customs officers at a London airport yesterday found 500,000 pounds worth of drugs which were being smuggled (走私) into Britain in boxes marked “Urgent Medical Supplies.” The __71__ might have suspected for some time __72__ drugs were being brought into the country in this way. The __73__ is believed to be the work of a __74__ international group. Four men were arrested at __75__ airport and help for questioning, __76__ it is unlikely that they are the organizers. In __77__ they declared that they were __78__ of what the boxes contained and __79__ acted in good faith in bringing __80__ into Britain. This is the third time __81__ six months that attempts have been made to smuggle __82__ goods through Customs by declaring them to __83__ medical supplies. They are frequently __84__ in special containers and a __85__ is given that they may be __86__ if they are not handled with care. “__87__ are determined to put a __88__ to this practice,” said one of the Customs officers today. “__89__ is no way these people are going to get away __90__ this any longer. We have the full co-operation of the international police who are as anxious as we are to track down the main source of supply.” Read the rest of this entry »
What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one __71__ there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. __72__two speakers speak in exactly the same __73__, we can always hear differences __74__ them, and the pronunciation of English __75__ a great deal in different geographical __76__ How do we decide what sort of English to use as a __77__ This is not a question that can be __78__ in the same. Way for all foreign learners of English __79__ you live in a part of the world, __80__ India or West Africa, where there is a long __81__ of speaking English for general communication purposes, you should __82__ to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be a __83__ in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or __84__ of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country __85__ there is no traditional use of English, you must take __86__ your model some form of __87__ English pronunciation. It does not __88__ very much which form you choose. The most __89__ way is to take as your model the tort of English you can __90__ most often. Read the rest of this entry »
When television first began to expand, very few of the people who had become famous as __71__ announcers were able to be equally effective __72__ . Some of the difficulties they experienced when they were trying to __73__ themselves to the new medium were technical. When __74__ on radio, for example, they had become __75__ to seeing on behalf of the listener. This art of seeing for others __76__ that the announcer has to be very good __77__ talking. Above all, he has to be able to __78__ a continuous sequence (序列) of visual (视觉的) images which add meaning __79__ the round the listener hears. In the __80__ of television, however, the announcer sees __81__ with the viewer. His duty, __82__, is completely different. He is there to make __83__ that the viewer does not __84__ any point of interest, to help him focus __85__ particular things, and to help him __86__ the images on the television screen. __87__ his radio colleague, he must know the __88__ of silence and how to use it at those __89__ when the pictures speak for __90__. Read the rest of this entry »
Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geographers (地理学家) compare and contrast __71__ places on the earth. But they also __72__ beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a __73__ The word geography __74__ from two Greek words, ge, the Greek word for “earth” and graphein, __75__ means “to write.” The English word geography means “to describe the earth.” __76__ geography books focus on a small area __77__ a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an __78__ continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another __79__ to divide the study of __80__ is to distinguish between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the __81__ starts with human beings and __82__ how human beings and their environment act __83__ each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject, __84__ branch can neglect the other. A geographer might be described __85__ one who observes, records, and explains the __86__ between places. If all places __87__ alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however, __88__ no two places are exactly the same. Geography, __89__, is a point of view, a special way of __90__ at places. Read the rest of this entry »
