12月大學英語四級考試真題答案（2012）
同學們開始準備英語四級考試了嗎?寒假是一個複習英語的好時間，別錯過了啊，以下本站小編為大家整理了2012年12月的英語四級考試真題答案，僅供參考!
Part I Writing
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The above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010. We see that one with higher education background earns more money weekly than those with lower ones. For instance, the college students with no degree get paid$712 per week whereas those with a Bachelor’s degree can earn $1038.
Several reasons, in my opinion, can be identified to account for this phenomenon. To begin with, compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which are essential to a high-income work. Also, the higher one’s education degree is, the bigger platform he will have to show his ability. For example, his college, university, or research institute will organize various job fairs for them to communicate face to face with employers.
This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment. Therefore, substantial education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to build our country and strive for a better life for ourselves.
高分版：
Education Pays
Judging from the table, we can see that people’s income increases along with their education levels. Above all，the average college graduates earn much more than the typical high-school graduates.
The fact revealed by these data is obvious: a degree does bring distinctive financial benefits to its holders. But is it true that a degree alone can ensure a bright future? I don’t think so because, on the one hand, the financial value of high education depends heavily on what skills graduates can gain from it instead of the degree itself. After all, an employer only pays for your ability and performance, not for your certificate. On the other hand, the most valuable bless high education brings to graduates is the ability to learn quickly and efficiently. People received more education tend to keep lifelong learning habits after their graduation, which would help them gain more opportunities in their career path.
In conclusion, what accounts for education pays is not the degree alone, but the graduate’s ability and leaning habit.
作文B：
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Education Pays
The above bar chart clearly shows us education pays in 2010. We see that unemployment rate of those with higher education background is much lower than those with lower education degree. For instance, the unemployment rate of college students with no degree is as high as 14.9% while that of those with doctoral degree is only 1.9%.
The followingreason, in my opinion, is the most important one to account for this phenomenon. Compared with those with comparatively lower education degree, people who have received higher education possess considerably wider knowledge, more remarkable learning and research ability, greater innovation and most of all, resourceful social network, all of which make them more qualified and competent for their task. Thus, they are less likely to lose their jobs.
This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment. Therefore, education investment should be strengthened while we, as college students, should study harder to avoid unemployment.
高分版：
Education Pays
As is shown in the table, the unemployment rate decreases steadily as the education level increases. The fact revealed by the statistics is obvious: graduates with a degree are less likely to be unemployed.
What has brought about this effect? I believe there are three main reasons. To begin with, the education level is still the top factor that employers would take into account when selecting job candidates. It is believed that people with a college degree tend to be more intelligent and qualified. In addition, as a result of good learning habit formed during college, job hunters with high education background are also more efficient in acquiring and processing job hunting information. Finally, college education equips graduates with specialized skills, leading to greater attachment to the company they are employed and higher possibility to be reemployed even if they leave their previous company.
In conclusion, it is the qualifications, learning habit and specialized skills that high education equip a graduate that make one distinctive in labor market.
【標準版點評】
這次四級作文出了圖表題，可能讓大家有些意外，但是四六級考察圖表作文已經並不是第一次，早在2002年的時候就已經出現過，是圖表+提綱的形式，圖表反應的是大學生使用計算機的情況。由於備考時大家只是關注近幾年的題型，可能沒有關注到以往考察過圖表作文。
我們在備考作文的時候，一般會從以下幾個方面着手準備，如何描述現象、如何分析原因、如何分析影響、如何給出解決措施、如何進行觀點論戰等。其實，圖表作文也是從這幾個方面展開，只是將第一段的描述現象改為描述圖表即可。可見，無論是考察哪種作文題，我們都可以將它轉化為我們熟悉的提綱式。
這次作文題目有兩個版本。題目都是Educational Pays(教育回報)，一個版本的圖表顯示的是教育水平越高，收入越高，另一個版本的圖表顯示的是教育水平越高，失業率越低。
雖然圖表描述的具體內容不同，但主題是一致的：教育是值得投資的。寫作思路也是一致的。
兩篇範文都是採取三段式的描述方法。
第一段：描述圖表。先一句話引出圖表總體內容The above bar chart clearly shows us … 然後具體描述現象We see that…。最後用for instance引出一些具體數據來例證現象。
第二段：分析原因。先寫一個引出原因的句子，然後具體列舉一到兩個原因即可。由於字數限制，原因不必列太多。
第三段：給出建議。先是總結這個現象This phenomenon tells us that education is a worthy investment.(教育值得投資)。然後是建議國家增大教育投資，以及個人要努力學習。
這種三段式的寫作模式容易掌握，在考場中比較實用，建議大家仿寫。
【高分版點評】
本次四級作文圍繞着同一個話題，education pay(教育回報)，出現了兩個版本，一個是教育和失業率的關係，另一個是教育和收入的關係。就話題而言，命題難度並不高，選用的是貼近考生實際生活的熟悉話題。形式上則採取圖表作文的形式，圖表作文在四級考試中較少出現，很多考生可能剛拿到題目會束手無策，但是隻要考生仔細閲讀題目，就不難發現，除了需要簡單描述圖表之外，其寫作思路和話題作文非常類似。
寫好這篇作文，主要抓住三點：
首先，描述圖表內容。對於柱狀圖，抓住橫抽和縱軸之間的關係，對數字的變化趨勢進行總體描述即可。用詞不宜超過總字數的1/3。
其次，要一句話揭示圖表背後的隱含意思，引入文章的立意。
最後，文章的立意可以採取兩種思路，保守的寫法是直接闡釋產生現象的原因，如寫失業率那篇範文;另一個則是，根據圖表上的結果，借題發揮，發表自己的觀點，如寫收入的那篇範文。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
1. H
2. D
3. A
4. E
5. B
6. D
7. C
8.I
9. G
10. F
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11.
W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.
M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?
Q: What will the speakers probably do?
答案：C. Go to the park to enjoy the flowers.
點評：對話中女士介紹了一處漂亮的公園，從男士的回答“為什麼不去看看呢?”可以判斷，接下去兩人可能會去這個公園。see for 看見
12.
M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.
W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.
Q: What do we learn about the woman?
答案：C. She cannot attend the presentation.
點評：從對話中可知，女士九點要去看牙醫，無法參加男士的講座了。
13.
W: How long have you been running this company?
M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
答案：B. He is a very successful businessman.
點評：從對話中可知，男士經營這家公司20年了，而且成功把公司從一家小公司發展到了現在較大的規模。run v. 經營，管理
14.
M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year.
W: I knew she would from the very beginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
答案：D. She has every confidence in Susan.
點評：從對話中可知，女士一直很看好Susan, 覺得她肯定能拿到獎學金。sb. deserves it. 某人應得的。
15.
W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper than going by train.
M: That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and convenience.
Q: What does the man mean?
答案：D. It is worth the money taking a train to Miami.
點評：從對話中可知，坐車去邁阿密比火車便宜，但火車更舒適便捷。
16.
M: I think it’s time we got rid of all this old furniture.
W: You’re right. We need to promote our image besides it’s not a real antique.
Q: What do the speakers mean?
答案：C. The old furniture should be replaced.
點評：從對話中可知，男士和女士都認為應該把舊傢俱換掉，以改善形象。對話中有些生詞，但不影響對主要含義的把握，可以忽略。
