历年英语四级作文真题（精选8篇）
1。上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决
2。哪种途径适合于我(说明理由)
How I Finance My College Education
二、2000年6月英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The first sentence has already been written for you。You should write at least 100 words，and base your competition on the outline given in Chinese below：
1。很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是……2。也有人持不同意见，…… 3。我的看法和打算
Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?
三、2001年1月英语四级作文题目
1。面试在求职过程中的作用
2。取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是…… How to Succeed in a Job Interview?
四、2001年6月英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter。Suppose you are Zhang Ying。Write a letter to Xiao Wang，a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during the week-long holiday。You should write a t least 100 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese。
1。表示欢迎2。提出对度假安排的建议3。提醒应注意的事项
A letter to a Schoolmate
June 23，2001
Dear Xiao Wang，Yours，Zhang Ying
五、2002年1月英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic： A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus You should write at least 100 words，and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below：
假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼有而有之。
January 12th，2002
Dear Mr.President，六、2002年6月英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Student Use of Computers。You should write at least 120 words，and base your composition on the chart and the outline given below：
1。1990年(2 hours)、1995年(4 hours)、上图所示为某校大学生平均每周使用计算机的时间：
2002年(14 hours)，请描述其变化;
2。请说明发生这些变化的原因(可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明);3。你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。
Student Use of Computers
七、2003年1月英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest。You should write at least 100 words according to the outline given below in Chinese。
1。当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象
2。诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实
It Pays to Be Honest
八、2003年6月英语四级作文题目
假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点：
1、车祸发生的时间及地点
2、你所见到的车祸情况
3、你对车祸原因的分析
An Eye-Witness Account of a Traffic Accident
九、2004年1月英语四级作文题目
1。建议报考的专业及理由2。报考该专业的基本条件3。应当如何备考
A Letter in Reply to a Friend
December 27th，2003
Dear
十、2004年6月英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled A
2Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction。You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines：
Your role： a tour guide
Your audience： a group of foreign tourists
Your introduction should include：
some welcoming words
the schedule for the day
a description of the place the tourists will be visiting(e。g。a scenic spot or a historical site，etc。)
You should make the introduction interesting and the arrangements for the day clear to everybody。
十一、2005年1月英语四级作文题目
A Campaign Speech你认为自己具备是什么条件(能力，性格，爱好)可以胜任学生会主席工作，2 如果当选你将会为本校同学做什么?
十二、2005年6月英语四级作文题目
A、向老师致以节日的问候
B、回忆一件老师难忘的事情
C、我如何报答
Teacher„s day
十三、2005年12月24日英语四级作文题目
Directions： For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below ：
1。名校校园正成为旅游新热点
2。校园是否应对游客开放，人们看法不同
3。我认为……
十四、2006年6月17日英语四级作文题目
An announcement for a voluntary program
1：校学生会组织一次暑假志愿活动，现招聘志愿者
2：本次志愿者活动目的 内容及安排
3：报名条件和联系方式
十五Should one expect a reward when doing a good deed
1.有的人认为应该有回报
2.另外的人认为应该象雷锋一样不要回报
3.我的看法
十六
1、各大学开设了各种各样的选修课
2、学生因为各种原因选择了不同的选修课
3、以你自己为例……
十七（08六月）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of
Green Olympics.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1.现在社会上有很多环境污染和精神污染的现象，提出你对“绿色奥运”的看法。2.为什么要提倡“绿色奥运”。3.提倡绿色奥运，从自己做起。
十八。（08年12月）1.一次性塑料袋曾被广泛的使用
2.造成的问题
3.限制使用的意义
十九（09年6月）Free admission to museums
越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么？
也会带来一些问题
二十（09年12月）Create a green campus
1.建设绿色校园十分重要
2.绿色校园不仅指绿色环境
3.为了建设绿色校园我们应该……
二十一（10年6月）
真题：Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling
1.如今不少学生在英语(论坛)学习中不重视拼写，2.出现这种现象的原因是…
3.为了改变这种状况，我认为….二十二（10年12月）
作文：Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How Should Parents Help Children to Be Independent? You should write at least 120 words folllowing the outline given below.1.目前不少父母为孩子包办一切
关键词：真题,四、六级,考试,捷径
广大考生如何备考英语四、六级考试?巧用历年真题就是最好捷径之一。那么, 该如何利用真题来增强知识积累, 提高作战技巧, 取得最佳复习效果呢?且看:
一、英语四、六级真题的重要性
真题的重要性不言而喻。它们具有以下特点:
(一) 权威性与稳定性
真题, 是指真正在历次四、六级考试中出现过的原题。真题是命题组根据全体考生人才培养目标、现有学生知识水平及国际化要求综合研究、斟酌、裁定的结果, 严格意义上讲, “全真模拟题”与真题是有一定差距的, 不能等同于真题。因此, 真题较其他模拟题测试水平相对稳定, 具有最强的权威性。
(二) 针对性与目的性
熟悉历年真题题型与分值分布, 掌握出题思路、方向、重点, 全面把握复习要点, 做到有的放矢, 提高复习效率。做历年真题, 总结错题、检测自己的薄弱环节。更重要的是做完真题后, 先整理和分析错题类型, 然后根据自己整理的错题知识点, 重点强化基础知识的复习。
(三) 检测性与指导性
用真题最能检验考生真实知识水平。真题经典的语法试题、优美的常用句子, 以及整齐的句型都可以作为背诵的题材。比如反复练习听力部分一箭双雕, 一方面迅速提高听力, 另一方面提高口语交际能力。比如词汇, 要弄懂学透, 也许今年出现在阅读中, 明年就能在翻译和完型上见到;比如含金量很高的句式、句型, 可以“转移”使用到写作部分。
二、备考中真题的使用策略
若能认真研究历年的考试真题, 了解出题思路、考点、特点, 把基础知识融会贯通, 对提高考试成绩会有立竿见影的效果。那么, 怎样才能使一套真题“物尽其用”呢?可从题型词汇、听力、阅读、完型填空、写作与翻译等方面一一进行研究。
(一) 词汇部分
学习目标:熟悉和掌握真题中的所有新、旧词汇。
真题考过的高频词汇, 学习要求是精益求精, 融会贯通, 与四、六级词汇背诵相结合, 每套至少研究半个月, 边记单词边做真题。重点记忆四、六级词汇的核心含义即真题中考过的含义。态度要认真, 做题时遇到不认识的单词和词组先按照考试的情境要求做出自己的答案 (哪怕是有“蒙”的成分) , 最好用圈圈做好标示。事后核对答案, 分析错误的原因。记住典型的例句, 认真总结弄懂弄透, 然后逐个记忆。词汇复习需要艰涩的反复强化过程, 万事开头难, 贵在坚持。
(二) 听力部分
学习目标:学习听力和增进口语表达双管齐下, 齐头并进。
听力部分测试是四、六级的考试重点, 最令考生们头痛。听力备考需要长时间积累。大家要根据自身具体情况, 做完第一遍真题后要在熟悉各个知识点之后, 仔细研究出题的形式, 看老师出题的思路。
听力备考可以分为三个循序渐进的阶段:第一, 将没有听清楚明白或者“蒙”的题目标注出来;第二, 仔细研究没有听懂或听清楚的地方, 仔细分析、核对第一次标注的答案;第三, 对照原文一五一十地查漏补缺, 既可以锻炼听力, 亦可提高口语能力, 一举两得。
(三) 阅读部分
学习目标:多做练习, 掌握出题角度与特点, 提高应试技巧, 做到“无招胜有招”。
第一, 做题。阅读能力的提高是潜移默化的过程, 每天坚持做3~5篇。做第一遍时严格按考试时间要求完成, 以便能掌握自己的做题速度, 感受考试时的压力。全部细读琢磨几轮历年真题, 多朗读、记忆文章内容, 可以增加语感。第二, 认真核对答案。精读文本, 把每个单词、每句话都弄懂。第三, 关注考试细节。题目中时间、地点、人物、数量词等都应该立即做出标记, 这些词都是文章的路标, 很可能就是出题点, 根据这些路标很容易找到题目在文章中对应的答案位置。
(四) 综合和完型填空题型
学习目标:了解和掌握所有选项含义, 培养语感更重要。
综合部分完形填空基本上是考语法和固定搭配的。对历年完形填空常见的语法和搭配进行总结, 近义词进行比较、理解和记忆, 同时要搞清楚选择答案的原因, 错误选项为什么错误。严格按照时间做完练习之后, 反复研究真题, 平均5~6天研究一套, 并且自己要制订计划, 经常复习, 提高语感。
(五) 写作部分
学习目标:了解作文架构, 背诵经典美句。
第一, 注重积累。平时做阅读真题和读一些英文材料的时候, 记住一些比较好的句型和句式, 或是一些关键词的特殊用法。第二, 字体优美。一手字迹清楚、书法优美的英文书法会留给阅卷老师良好的印象。这需要平时多加练习。第三, 审题要认真, 千万不要跑题, 语言也要保持连贯性, 语法层次、段落构思科学准确。
(六) 翻译部分
学习目标:把握考试题眼, 提高猜题率。
Write a letter of about 100 words to the president of your university, suggesting how to improve students’ physical condition.
You should include the details you think necessary.
You should write neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.
Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead.
Do not write the address.(10 points).
Dear Mr. President,
It is my great honor to write to you. As far as I am concerned, we have enough extraordinary lectures and what we need now is physical exercise.
Since most of the time is spent in watching TV and playing computer games, our physical conditions are not good enough. i still have some suggestions for you. To begin with, our university should arrange more PE classes. To continue, we should have a fixed schedule for a certain time of outdoor activity. What is more, teaching faculty should be involved in the same kind of physical exercise.
I hope that our university could take the responsibility for our students’ physical health. I will be highly grateful if you could take my suggestions into account.
Yours sincerely,
1) inform them about the details and encourage them to participate .
2) Don’t use your own name, use “Li Ming” instead. Don’t write your address.(10 points)
Dear my beloved classmates,
On the evening of January 4th, , we will hold a charity sale for children who need help at the school auditorium.
The kids come from remote areas where they can not be educated properly. Our assistance may change their destinies. Many pop stars, such as Jay and Jackie Chan, will attend the activity. The school master and most of the teachers of our school will also join us.
I trust you will be disengaged and able to give the poor children a hand. Thank you very much for your kindness.
Yours sincerely
2011 12
1,Charity groups organized various activities to--raise money for the survivors of the earthquake who survived the earthquake.2,Linda couldn’t have received my e-mail;otherwise, she would have replied.3,It’s my mother who/that always encourages/keeps encouraging me not to lose heart/give up.4,The publishing house has to take the popularity of this novel into consideration/account.5,It is absolutely wrong to define one’s happiness only/merely by money.2011 06The university authorities did not approve the regulation , nor did they make any explanation/nor did they give the reason for doing so.Jane is tired of dealing with customer complaints and wishes that she could be assigned to another job.John rescued the drowning child at the risk of his own life,George called his boss from the airport but it was his assistant who answered/picked up the phone(turned out that his assistant answered /picked up the phone.Although he was interested in philosophy , his father persuaded / talked him into majoring tin law.2010 12In order to ensure him to attend the meeting / To ensure his attendance at the meeting , I called him up in advance.The significant museum is said to have been built about a hundred years ago.There would be no life on earth without its unique environment / but for its unique environment.What impressed the tourists most was the friendliness and warmth of the local people.They requested that books(should)be returned to the library the books I borrowed to the library by next Friday.2010 06Because of noise outside , Nancy had great difficulty in concentrating on the experiment / focusing her attention on the experiment.The manager never laughed;neither is said to have been built.We look forward to without its unique environment /but for its unique environment.It is suggested that the air conditioner what impressed the tourists most.5 The 16-yesrs-old girl decided to travel abroad on her own despite books I borrowed(should)be returned to the library /I(should)return the books
I borrowed to he library.2009 12You would not have failed if had followed my instructions /orders.Despite the hardship he encountered, Mark never abandoned the pursuit of knowledge /gave up pursuing knowledge.
2013年6月
说明：请你为ABC公司人事部拟一则招聘广告。
要求：该广告中应包含招聘岗位、人数、任职条件（如学历、工作经历、计算机和外语能力等等）、联系方式（如电话，电子邮箱）、寄送简历的截止时间等内容。
2012年12月
说明：假设你是某公司销售助理王海，请给David Smith先生写一封回信，内容包括：
1、感谢对方订购了100箱衬衫；
2、建议用纸箱而不用木箱装运，并列举纸箱的优点（比如：轻便，成本低等）；你公司最近与别的美国公司交易中也用过纸箱，效果很好；
3、盼回复。
Words for reference 纸箱
carton
木箱
wooden case
2012年6月
说明：假定你是陈红，根据下列内容写一封申请信。写信日期：2012年6月17日 内容：
1、从网上了解到HPK公司招聘管理员（administrator）的岗位，你认为自己具备应聘资格；
2、你具有作为管理员的工作经验；
3、期待能有机会面谈；
4、若需要填写申请表，请告知你；
5、表示感谢。
注意：必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。
2011年12月
说明：请按下列要求写一份寻物启事。
内容：假设你丢失了一个黑色手提包，写一份寻物启事。内容包括丢失时间，地点，提高内物品（自拟），酬谢方式和联系方式等。
2011年6月
假设您是某公司销售部经理 David Wang, 给你的客户写一封电子邮件，内容如下：
1、对多年来的合作表示感谢；
2、由于原材料涨价，劳动力成本提高，公司调整了部分产品价格；
3、从2011年6月起，执行新价格；
4、附上调整后的价格表；
5、欢迎继续订购本公司产品。Words for reference: 原材料raw material
劳动力成本 labor cost
附上 attach 注意信函格式
2010年12月 说明：假设你是某公司的员工Susan Waters, 根据下列内容给公司人事部经理Ms.Bush 写一封辞职信。
写信日期：2010年12月19日 内容：
1、表示要辞职；
2、解释辞职的原因（自拟）；
3、告知离职的时间（一个月后）；
4、对于在工作期间所得到得指导和帮助表示感谢。Words for reference: 辞职：reign v.resignation n.注意信函格式！
2010年6月
说明：假设你是一个医疗设备公司的经理，你收到一家代理公司的经理Pater Smith先生的信。他想了解你公司的情况，你写信向他介绍并表示希望他能作为你公司的代理。公司简介：
公司名称：广安医疗设备有限公司 成立年份：1980年
公司总部地址：中国神州市 主要产品：医疗测试设备
雇员人数：1000名，其中120人从事研究与开发 销售市场：大部分产品销往东南亚和南美 Words for reference: medical testing equipment 医疗测试设备 headquarters 总部 engage in 从事
Southeast Asia 东南亚 agent 代理
注意信函格式！
2009年12月
说明：根据下面中文信息写一封询问信 发信人: Mark Zhang 收信人：Mr.Smith 发信日期：2009年12月22日 内容：
1、M ark 在最近的广交会上认识了Smith先生；
2、mark 对Smith先生所在公司展出的新款手机很感兴趣；
3、询问产品的详细信息，包括产品的规格、颜色、价格和功能等；
4、说明该款手机市场销售前景看好；
5、希望和对方建立长远的商务关系。Words for reference: 广交会 Guangzhou Trade Fair 规格specifications 2009年6月
说明：假设你是某公司人事部职员王某，为安排一次职工的假期旅行，向某旅行社写信咨询有关事宜。内容：
1、询问旅游信息（如：线路、价格、折扣等）；
2、告诉对方参加旅游的人数和时间安排；
3、索要相关的资料，特别是行程安排；
4、告之联系方式。Words for reference: Travel Agency 旅行社 注意信函格式!
2008年12月
说明：请以王华的名义向商店经理写一封投诉信。内容如下： 投诉人：王华
投诉对象：第一百货公司 投诉商品：SQ200手机
投诉原因：不能拍照，不能收发短信，等 投诉要求：退货或更换 提出希望：及早回复
97年题
A Blind Zone in Childr-Nutrition
This article reveals a mistaken idea in child-raising which deserves correcting.Most parents take it for granted that children should eat more animal foods such as chicken, meat and fish than grain food because the former are far more expensive and the more expensive the food is the more nutritious it is.However, this is, in fact, a mistaken idea which has lead to malnutrition among many city kids.This is indicated in a survey recently made in Shanghai.What parents don’t know is that carbohydrate in grains, starch and sugar, the main and most inexpensive nutrient for energy supply, is of equal importance in metabolism.The energy it supplies is the main source of calories in human bodies,about 60% of the total amount of calories.If there is a lack of calories provided by carbohydrate, protein and fat will be used up to provide the heat and thus can’t play their original roles in the body.Consequently, it results in a retarded development in the children and even malnutrition.Apparently, the solution to the problem is to provide kids with a well-balanced food containing protein, carbohydrate and many other nutrients, none of which can be done without.Writing Drill 4(98 FATMD)
In the past several years, many Chinese college students have come to accept psychological consultation(PC)they used to reject.In 1994, many students didn’t care to think about the consultation while in 1996, over 90% of 2132 students in a survey answered the related questionnaires carefully.PC is now gradually accepted by college students in China.Surveys indicate that 70-80% college students have psychological problems and 20.3% have such obstacles.There have been reports on many severe cases resulting from misunderstanding and lack of PC.In view of this, many universities in Nanjing have set up psychological healthcare service for students.Many students have corrected their misunderstanding about PC and bravely asked the consultants for help, which has greatly helped them overcome their mental obstacles.Even some military cadets have begun to consult experts for advice.Experts point out that prompt consultation can prevent mental problems from developing into obstacles, mental illnesses and even suicide.University psychological consultation, young as it is, has made remarkable progress and grown into a unique course in universities.Though it contributed to students’ healthy growth, it still has a long way to go to be fully understood and appreciated by both students and faculties.Writing Drill 5 老年健康饮食为先
Aging usually brings about recession in many bodily functions such indigestion, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other metabolic dysfunctions.However, scientists find that these hypofunctions are actually caused by irrational diets or eating habits.This article discusses this problem and the solution to it.First, balanced diet with more vegetables than animal food is especially good for the old people.Second, less staple food and less salt in food should be suggested for the aged because overconsumption of these two can lead to cardiovascular diseases.Third, more bean food can replace proteins such as eggs and fat as sources of protein.Fourth, light food should be taken in instead of fat and oily foods which usually contribute to cardiovascular diseases.Fifth, doctors always advise people eat more fruit to regulate their digestion, metabolism and cardiovascular balance.In a word, a balanced diet, more vegetable food instead of fat food are of the first significance to the health of the aged and a long life.Writing Drill 6
Recently, more attention has been paid to a behavioral prescription for various and physical diseases.It includes laughter, sports, dancing and even crying.These methods have different functions.Laughter activates over 80 muscles.In laughing, smooth muscles in organs contract and help improve digestion.Crying can give vent to harmful chemicals in the body accumulated by stress.Sports and dancing can relieve chronic illness such as bronchitis, back pain, diabetes, etc.that medication alone can’t do.2013年医学考博英语正确的复习方法：http:///product/PR000082 2013年医学考博英语协议全程班：http:///product/PR000276
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Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children.But how you say it can be quite tricky.If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but...” what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”;this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again.Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become a ware of the complexities of saying sorry.A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology.A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology.A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.36.If a mother adds “but” to an apology, ________.A)she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized
B)she does not realize that the child has been hurt
C)the child may find the apology easier to accept
D)the child may feel that he owes her an apology(D)
37.According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “________”.A)You have good reason to get upset
B)I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame
C)I apologize for hurting your feelings
D)I’m at fault for making you upset(B)
38.It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because ________.A)it gets one into the habit of making empty promises
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C)it is vague and ineffective
D)it is hurtful and insulting(C)
39.We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ________.A)the complexities involved should be ignored
B)their ages should be taken into account
C)parents need to set them a good example
D)parents should be patient and tolerant(B)
40.It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is ________.A)a social issue calling for immediate attention
B)not necessary among family members
C)a sign of social progress D)not as simple as it seems(D)
本文的材料主要内容是告诫父母们如何教导孩子向人道歉，具有很强的社会实用性，也因为这一功能，文章的遣词造句较为平易，使用谆谆教诲的口吻，可使人把阅读的注意力放在告诫的内容上。
全文材料一共6段，按照告诫的内容可分为两大部分。第一部分是一至五段，讲的是父母应该如何言传身教，在需要的时候真诚地向孩子道歉，从而起到榜样作用。最后一段讲述父母们应该使孩子们明白在何种情境下需要道歉。
第一段指出父母在教导孩子如何道歉时应当首先给孩子做出榜样(you must be good at saying it yourself)，点出本文的主要内容，而后以it can be quite tricky作为详细讲述如何做出榜样的总起句。后面的二到四段分别列举了三种不适宜的道歉方式，第一种是在sorry后面接but解释道歉的原因，这会降低道歉的效果(“but” can render the apology ineffective);第二种是I’m sorry you’re upset，暗含对方主动给了别人进行烦扰的机(at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done);第三种是道歉过于空泛(general)，这种方式往往不会对孩子形成具体的指导(does not commit a person to any specific improvement)。
第五段分析了父母们采用上述道歉方式的心理原因：shows weakness，即认为道歉是示弱的表现。随后作者提出了解决方案：should see it as a sign of strength，即把道歉视为一种力量的表现。
最后一段讨论了另外一个话题——告诉孩子在什么情境下需要道歉。对此，作者以三岁、六岁和十二岁小孩为例具体进行了解释。
36.If a mother adds “but” to an apology, ________.A)she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized
B)she does not realize that the child has been hurt
C)the child may find the apology easier to accept
D)the child may feel that he owes her an apology(D)
题目问如果一个母亲在道歉之后又说了“but”，将会怎样。在道歉后说but也就是解释道歉的理由。
A，说明她觉得不应该道歉。
B，说明她没有意识到孩子已经受到了伤害。
C，那么孩子或许会觉得道歉更容易接受。
D，那么孩子或许会觉得他也应该向母亲道歉。
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本题考查对第二段的理解。第二段首先指出在道歉之后说but的直接结果：what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective，but后面的话可能会使道歉无法产生效果。而后作者对出现这一结果的原因做了解释，以“我今天过得不好”、“你吵闹的声音让我头疼”这二句为例，说明这些话会让孩子认为“he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology”，意思是他也应该为引来父母的道歉而表示道歉。四个选项中含有这个意思的是D。
37.According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “________”.A)You have good reason to get upset
B)I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame
C)I apologize for hurting your feelings
D)I’m at fault for making you upset(B)
本题问根据作者的观点，I’m sorry you’re upset最可能的意思是什么。
A，你有很好的烦恼的理由。
B，我知道你很烦恼，但这不应责怪我。
C，我为伤害了你的感情道歉。
D，使你烦恼是我的错。
这个句子出现在第三段：Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”;this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done。这里一共两个句子，第一句举出“表面道歉实际没有道歉”的另一个例子，即I’m sorry you’re upset。第二句分析了这句话暗含的意思。前半句you are somehow at fault for基本呈现出了主谓宾结构，“你是有错的，因为„„”for后面是“你也有错考试&大”的原因。原因是Allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done，直译过来是“允许你自己变得烦恼，被其他人的所作所为”，与全句联系起来的意思是“因为别人做了某事，你就变得烦恼，对此你自己是有责任的”，言下之意是换个人面对这种事就不会烦恼，你烦恼只能是你的错。
C和D的说法都认为错误在到道歉人的一方，可以首先排除。B的说法与上面的分析一致，而A的意思在本句中是无法体现的。
38.It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because ________.A)it gets one into the habit of making empty promises
B)it may make the other person feel guilty
C)it is vague and ineffective
D)it is hurtful and insulting(C)
本题问道歉过于空泛并不是明智之举，原因是什么。
A，这会使人养成空做承诺的习惯。
B，这会使对方感到内疚。
C，这种道歉意思含混，没有效果。
D，这种道歉具有伤害性和侮辱性。
文章第四段谈到了这个问题。第四段的段意分为两个部分，第一部分是个结构复杂的长句，用两个which引导的从句举出空泛道歉的两种例子。第一个例子是并不说明自己的哪一行为带有伤害或侮辱对方的意思(由此可知D的理解是错误的);第二个例子是只笼统说自己再也不会这样了，也就是不具体指出到底不会 在线学英语 体验请申请：
怎么样了(由此可知A的理解是错误的)。第四段的第二部分道出空泛的道歉之所以考试&大不明智是因为它does not commit a person to any specific improvement，即“并不能使人做出具体的改进”，也就是说道歉过于空泛，使人不知道该在哪里改进，也就谈不上改进。C的说法含有这个意思。
39.We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ________.A)the complexities involved should be ignored
B)their ages should be taken into account
C)parents need to set them a good example
D)parents should be patient and tolerant(B)
本题问从最后一段可以得知，在教育孩子道歉的问题上如何如何。
A，相关复杂性应该被忽略。
B，应该把他们的年龄考虑进去。
C，父母们需要给他们树立榜样。
D，父母们应该有耐心，多容忍。
最后一段讲的是如何告诉孩子识别应当道歉的情境。最后一段第一句话对此做了提示：children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry，意思是孩子们需要帮助来明白道歉的复杂性。但这一句的意义表达并不十分清晰，通过后来作者所举的三个例子，可知这句话的意思是孩子在分辨什么情况下该道歉什么情况下不需道歉的时候需要帮助。这样就排除了A，而C的说法是考试&大前5段的内容，D的说法在第四段里没有相关内容。第四段以三个年龄的孩子为例进行论述，这就说明应当把年龄问题加以考虑，B的说法正确。
40.It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is ________.A)a social issue calling for immediate attention
B)not necessary among family members
C)a sign of social progress
D)not as simple as it seems(D)
本题问从这篇材料可以推断出，适宜的道歉方式是„„
A，一个急需关注的社会问题。本文讨论的是父母该如何指导孩子道歉，主要论述道歉技巧问题，没有把道歉方式上升到社会问题，“急需关注”的社会问题就更谈不上了。
B，在家庭成员之间不是必需的。文中举出了很多例子来说明父母应以正确的方式来向[YouTheme]孩子道歉，可见在作者看来家庭成员之间合适的道歉绝对不能说是可有可无的。
C，社会进步的表现。文章没有提到适宜的道歉方式与社会进步有什么关系。
D，并不像看上去那么简单。前五段一开始[YouTheme]指出父母向孩子道歉时应该讲究技巧，所用的词是tricky，而后用了数段具体讲述应当如何讲究技巧，可见适宜的道歉方式并不简单。而父母们往往做不好这一点，即是因为它看似简单，所以D的说法是正确的。
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