1、2013英语四级考试全攻略考试入门四级词汇四级语法四级听力四级写作四级阅读W: What sport did you choose? M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing. W: What are you going to say about skiing? M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country. W: So why is that a problem?
2、 M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isn’t as easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy. But that’s not part of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I don’t
3、 know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That’s different. W: Then you’ll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of
4、cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s common, right? M: Yeah, I guess so … Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What is the topic of
5、 the man’s writing assignment? 10. What problem does the man have while working on his paper? 11. What does the woman say is common in writing papers? Conversation Two W: Good evening, and welcome to this week’s ―Business World,‖ the program for and about businesspeople. Tonight we have
6、 Mr. Steven Kane who has just taken over an established bicycle shop. Tell us, Mr. Kane, what madeyou want to run your own store? M: Well, I’ve 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
7、knew then that as soon as I had enough money to get my own business going, I’d 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. No
