2013年6月15日英语四级(CET-4)真题及答案

Part II (15 minutes) 1、回答1-11题： Can Digital Textbook Truly Replace the Print Kind? 　　The shortcomings of traditional print edition textbooks are obvious: Forstarters they're heavy, with the average physics textbook weighing 3.6 pounds.They're also expensive, especially when you factor in the average collegestudent's limited budget, typically costing hundreds of dollars every semester. 　　But the worst part is that print version of textbooks are constantlyundergoing revisions. Many professors require that their students use only thelatest versions in the classroom, essentially rendering older texts unusable.For students, it means they're basically stuck with a four pound paper-weightthat they can't sell back. 　　Which is why digital textbooks, if they live up to their promise, couldhelp ease many of these shortcomings. But till now, they've been something likea mirage (幻影) in the distance,more like a hazy (模糊的) dream thanan actual reality. Imagine the promise: Carrying all your textbooks in a 1.3pound iPad? It sounds almost too good to be true. 　　But there are a few pilot schools already making the transition (过度) over to digital books. Universities like Cornell and Brown havejumped onboard. And one medical program at the University of California,Irvine, gave their entire class iPads with which to download textbooks justlast year. 　　But not all were eager to jump aboard. 　　"People were tired of using the iPad textbook besides using it forreading," says Kalpit Shah, who will be going into his second year atlrvine's medical program this fall. "They weren't using it as a source ofcommunication because they couldn't read or write in it. So a third of thepeople in my program were using the iPad in class to take notes, the otherthird were using laptops and the last third were using paper and pencil." 　　The reason it hasn't caught on yet, he tells me, is that thefunctionality of e-edition textbooks is incredibly limited, and some studentsjust aren't motivated to learn new study behavior. 　　But a new application called Inkling might change all that. The companyjust released an updated version last week, and it'll be utilized in over 50undergraduate and graduate classrooms this coming school year. 　　Digital textbooks are not going to catch on," says Inkling CEO MattMaclnnis as he's giving me a demo (演示) over coffee. "What I mean by that is the current perspectiveof the digital textbook is it's an exact copy of the print book. There's CourseSmart, etc., these guys who take any image of the page and put it on a screen.If that's how we're defining digital textbooks, there's no hope of that becominga mainstream product." 　　He calls Inkling a platform for publishers to build rich multimediacontent from the ground up, with a heavy emphasis on real-world functionality.The traditional textbook merely serves as a skeleton. 　　At first glance Inkling is an impressive experience. After swiping (敲击) into the iPad app (软件), which youcan get for free here, he opens up a few different types of textbooks. 　　Up first is a chemistry book. The boot time is pretty fast, and henavigates through (浏览) a fewchapters before swiping into a fully rendered 3D molecule that can be spunaround to view its various building blocks. "Publishers give us all of thesource media, artwork, videos," he says, "We help them think throughhow to actually build something for this platform." 　　Next he pulls up a music composition textbook, complete with playabledemos. It's a learning experience that attacks you from multiple sensorydirections. It's clear why this would be something a music major would love. 　　But the most exciting part about Inkling, to me, is its notation (批注) system. Here's how it works! 　　When you purchase a used print book, it comes with its previous owner'shighlights and notes in the margins. It uses the experience of someone whoalready went through the class to help improve your reading (how much you trusteach notation is obviously up to you). 　　But with lnkling, you can highlight a piece of content and make notes.Here's where things get interesting, though: If a particularly importantpassage is highlighted by multiple lnkling users, that infbrmation is stored onthe cloud and is available for anyone reading the same textbook to come across.Thai means users have access to notes from not only their classmates andFacebook friends, but anyone who purchased the book across the country. Thebest comments are then sorted democratically by a voting system, meaning thatyour social learning experience is shared with the best and brightest thinkers. 　　As a bonus, professors can even chime in (插话) on discussions. They'll be able to answer the questions ofstudents who are in their class directly via the interactive book. 　　Of course, Inkling addresses several of the other shortcomings intraditional print as well. Textbook versions are constanly updated, motivatingpublishers by minimizing production costs (the big ones like McGraw-Hill arealready onboard). Furthermore, students will be able to purchase sections ofthe text instead of buying the whole thing, with individual chapters costing aslittle as $2.99, 　　There are, however, challenges. 　　"It takes efforts to build each book," Maclnnis tells me. Andit's clear why, 　　Each interactive textbook is a media-heavy experience built from theground up, and you can tell that it takes a respectable amount of manpower toput together each one. 　　For now the app is also iPad-exclusive, and though a few of theseeducational institutions are giving the hardware away for free, for otherstudents who don't have such a luxury it's an added layer of cost ---and anexpensive one at that. 　　But this much is clear. The traditional textbook model is and has beenbroken for quite some time. Whether digitally interactive ones like Inklingactually take off or not remains to be seen, and we probably won't have adefinite answer for the next few years. 　　However the solution to any problem begins with a step in a direction.And at least for now, that hazy mirage in the distance? A little more tangible(可触摸的), a little less of a dream.

The biggest problem with traditional print textbooks is that A．they are not reused once a new edition comes out B．they cost hundreds of dollars every semester C．they are too heavy to carry around D．they take a longer time to revise Part I Writing(30 minutes) 1、Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of doing small things before undertaking something big. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Part II (15 minutes) 2、What does the author say about digital textbooks? A．It's not likely they will replace traditional textbooks. B．They haven't fixed all the shortcomings of print books. C．Very few of them are available in the market. D．Many people still have difficulty using them. Part I Writing(30 minutes) 2、 Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the importance of reading literature. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Part II (15 minutes) 3、According to Kalpit Shah, some students still use paper and pencil because ________. A．they find it troublesome to take notes with an iPad B．they are unwilling to change their study behavior C．they have get tired of reading on the iPad D．they are not used to reading on the screen 4、Inkling CEO Matt Maclnnis explains that the problem with Course Smart's current digital textbooks　is that ________. A．they have to be revised repeatedly B．they are inconvenient to use in class C．they are different from most mainstream products D．they are no more than print versions put on a screen 5、Matt Maclnnis describes the updated version of lnkling as ________. A．a good example of the mainstream products B．a marvelous product of many creative ideas C．a platform for building multimedia content D．a mere skeleton of traditional textbooks 6、The author is most excited about lnkling's notation system because one can ________. A．share his learning experience with the best and brightest thinkers B．participate in discussions with classmates and Facebook friends C．vote for the best learners democratically D．store information on the cloud 7、One additional advantage of the interactive digital textbook is that ________. A．students can switch to different discussions at any point B．students can download relevant critical comments C．professors can join in students' online discussions D．professors can give prompt feedback to students' homework 8、One of the challenges to build an interactive digital textbook from the ground up is that is takes a great deal of ________. 9、One problem for students to replace traditional textbooks with interactive digital ones is the high of the hardware. 10、According to the author, whether digital textbooks will catch on still ________. Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension：11-35 11、听录音，回答11-47题： 点击播放

A．Children should be taught to be more careful. B．Children shouldn't drink so much orange juice. C．There is no need for the man to make such a fuss. D．Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.

12、 A．Fitness training． B．The new job offer. C．Computer programming． D．Directorship of the club.

13、 A．He needs to buy a new sweater． B．He has got to save on fuel bills. C．The fuel price has skyrocketed． D．The heating system doesn't work.

14、 A．Committing theft． B．Taking pictures. C．Window shopping, D．Posing for the camera.

15、 A．She is taking some medicine． B．She has not seen a doctor yet. C．She does not trust the man's advice． D．She has almost recovered from the cough.

16、 A．Pamela's report is not finished as scheduled． B．Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry. C．Pamela is not good at writing research papers． D．Pamela's mistakes could have been avoided.

17、 A．In the left-luggage office． B．At the hotel reception. C．In a hotel room． D．At an airport.

18、 A．She was an excellent student at college． B．She works in the entertainment business. C．She is fond of telling stories in her speech． D．She is good at conveying her message.

19、Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. A．Arranging the woman's appointment with Mr. Romero. B．Fixing the time for the designer's latest fashion show. C．Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday. D．Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.

20、 A．Her travel to Japan． B．The awards ceremony. C．The proper hairstyle for her new role． D．When to start the makeup session.

21、 A．He is Mr. Romero's agent． B．He is an entertainment journalist. C．He is the woman's assistant． D．He is a famous movie star.

22、Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. A．Make an appointment for an interview． B．Send in an application letter. C．Fill in an application form． D．Make a brief self-introduction on the phone.

23、 A．Someone having a college degree in advertising. B．Someone experienced in business management. C．Someone ready to take on more responsibilities. D．Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.

24、 A．Travel opportunities． B．Handsome pay. C．Prospects for promotion． D．Flexible working hours.

25、 A．It depends on the working hours． B．It's about 500 pound a week. C．It will be set by the Human Resources． D．It is to be negotiated.

26、Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. A．To give customers a wider range of choices. B．To make shoppers see as many items as possible. C．To supply as many varieties of goods as it can. D．To give space for more profitable products.

27、 A．On the top shelves, B．On the bottom shelves. C．On easily accessible shelves． D．On clearly marked shelves.

28、 A．Many of them buy things on impulse． B．A few of them are fathers with babies. C．A majority of them are young couples, D．Over 60% of them make shopping lists.

29、 A．Sales assistants promoting high margin goods. B．Sales assistants following customers around. C．Customers competing for good bargains, D．Customers losing all sense of time,

30、Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. A．Teaching mathematics at a school． B．Doing research in an institute. C．Studying for a college degree． D．Working in a high-tech company.

31、 A．He studied the designs of various choices． B．He did experiments to different materials. C．He bought an alarm clock with a pig face． D．He asked different people for their opinions.

32、 A．Its automatic mechanism． B．Its manufacturing pattern. C．Its way of waking people up． D．Its funny-looking pig face.

33、Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. A．It's often caused by a change of circumstances. B．It usually doesn't require any special attention. C．It usually appears all of a sudden． D．It usually lasts for several years.

34、 A．They can't mix well with others, B．They emotionally receive their friends. C．They depend severely on family members． D．They share similar interests with friends.

35、 A．They lack consistent support from peers． B．They doubt their own popularity. C．They were born psychologically weak． D．They focus too much attention on themselves.

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension：36-46 36、根据以下内容，回答问题。 　　There was a time when any personal information that was gathered about us was typed on a piece of paper and (36)_______away in a file cabinet. It could remain there for years and, often (37)_______never reach the outside world. 　　Things have done a complete about-face since then. (38) _______ for the change has been the astonishingly (39)_______ development in recent years of the computer. Today, any data that is (40) _______about us in one place or another - and for one reason or another - can be stored in a computer bank. It can then be easily passed to other computer banks. They are owned by (41)________ and by private businesses and corporations, lending (42)_______, direct mailing and telemarketing firms, credit bureaus, credit card companies, and government (43． _______ at the local, state, and federal level. 　　A growing number of Americans are seeing the accumulation and distribution of computerized date as a frightening invasion of their privacy. (44) _______ as the computer becomes increasingly efficient, easier to operate, and less costly to purchase and maintain. In 1970, a national survey showed that (45) _______. Seven years later, 47 percent expressed the same worry. (46) _______. 第(36)题_______ 37、第(37)题_______ 38、第(38)题_______ 39、第(39)题_______ 40、第(40)题_______ 41、第(41)题_______ 42、第(42)题_______ 43、第(43)题_______ 44、第(44)题_______ 45、第(45)题_______ 46、第(46)题_______

Section A (25 minutes)

47、47-57Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. 　　Walking, if you do it vigorously enough, is the overall best exercise for regular physical activity. It requires no equipment, everyone knows how to do it and it carries the　　47　　risk of injury. The human body is designed to walk. You can walk in parks or along a river or in your neighborhood. To get　　48　　benefit from walking, aim for 45 minutes a day, an average of five days a week. 　　Strength training is another important　　49　　of physical activity. Its purpose is to build and　　50　　bone and muscle mass, both of which shrink with age. In general, you will want to do strength training two or three days a week,　　51　　recovery days between sessions. 　　Finally, flexibility and balance training are　　52　　important as the body ages. Aches and pains are high on the list of complaints in old age. The result of constant muscle tension and stiffness of joints, many of them are　　53　　., and simple flexibility training can　　54　　these by making muscles stronger and keeping joints lubricated (润滑). Some of this you do whenever you stretch. If you watch dogs and cats, you'll get an idea of how natural it is. The general　　55　　is simple: whenever the body has been in one position for a while, it is good to　　56　　stretch it in an opposite position. A．allowing B．avoidable C．briefly D component E．determined F．helping G．increasingly H．lowest I．maintain J．maximum K．prevent L．principle M．provoke N．seriously O．topic

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Section B 57、Questions57-62 are based on the following passage. 　　Junk food is everywhere. We're eating way too much of it. Most of us know what we're doing and yet we do it anyway. 　　So here's a suggestion offered by two researchers at the Rand Corporation: Why not take a lesson from alcohol control policies and apply them to where food is sold and how it's displayed? 　　"Many policy measures to control obesity (肥胖症．assume that people consciously and rationally choose what and how much they eat and therefore focus on providing information and more access to healthier foods," note the two researchers. 　　"In contrast," the researchers continue, "many regulations that don't assume people make rational choices have been successfully applied to control alcohol, a substance -- like food -- of which immoderate consumption leads to serious health problems." 　　The research references studies of people's behavior with food and alcohol and results of alcohol restrictions, and then lists five regulations that the researchers think might be promising if applied to junk foods. Among them: 　　Density restrictions: licenses to sell alcohol aren't handed out unplanned to all comers but are allotted (分配．based on the number of places in an area that already sell alcohol. These make alcohol less easy to get and reduce the number of psychological cues to drink. 　　Similarly, the researchers say, being presented with junk food stimulates our desire to eat it. So why not limit the density of food outlets, particularly ones that sell food rich in empty calories? And why not limit sale of food in places that aren't primarily food stores? 　　Display and sales restrictions: California has a rule prohibiting alcohol displays near the cash registers in gas stations, and in most places you can't buy alcohol at drive-through facilities. At supermarkets, food companies pay to have their wares in places where they're easily seen. One could remove junk food to the back of the store and ban them from the shelves at checkout lines. The other measures include restricting portion sizes, taxing and prohibiting special price deals for junk foods, and placing warning labels on the products.

What does the author say about junk food? A．People should be educated not to eat too much. B．It is widely consumed despite its ill reputation. C．Its temptation is too strong for people to resist. D．It causes more harm than is generally realized.

58、What do the Rand researchers think of many of the policy measures to control obesity? A．They should be implemented effectively． B．They provide misleading information. C．They are based on wrong assumptions． D．They help people make rational choices.

59、Why do policymakers of alcohol control place density restrictions? A．Few people are able to resist alcohol's temptations. B．There are already too many stores selling alcohol. C．Drinking strong alcohol can cause social problems. D．Easy access leads to customers' over-consumption.

60、What is the purpose of California's rule about alcohol display in gas stations? A．To effectively limit the density of alcohol outlets. B．To help drivers to give up the habit of drinking. C．To prevent possible traffic jams in nearby areas. D．To get alcohol out of drivers' immediate sight.

61、What is the general guideline the Rand researchers suggest about junk food control? A．Guiding people to make rational choices about food. B．Enhancing people's awareness of their own health. C．Borrowing ideas from alcohol control measures. D．Resorting to economic, legal and psychological means.

62、Questions62-67 are based on the following passage. 　　Kodak's decision tofile for bankruptcy (破产)protectionis a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading Americancorporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film marketfor decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution. 　　Although manyattribute Kodak's downfall to "complacency (自满)," that explanation doesn't acknowledge thelengths to which the company went to reinvent itself. Decades ago, Kodakanticipated that digital photography would overtake film - and in fact, Kodakinvented the first digital camera in 1975 --- but in a fateful decision, thecompany chose to shelf its new discovery to focus on its traditional filmbusiness. 　　It wasn't that Kodakwas blind to the future, said Rebecca Henderson, a professor at HarvardBusiness School, but rather that it failed to execute on a strategy to confrontit. By the time the company realized its mistake, it was too late. 　　Kodak is an exampleof a firm that was very much aware that they had to adapt, and spent a lot ofmoney trying to do so, but ultimately failed. Large companies have a difficulttime switching into new markets because there is a temptation to put existingassets into the new businesses. 　　Although Kodakanticipated the inevitable rise of digital photography, its corporate (企业的) culture was too rooted in thesuccesses of the past for it to make the clean break necessary to fully embracethe future. They were a company stuck in time. Their history was so importantto them. Now their history has become a liability. Kodak's downfallover the last several decades was dramatic. In 1976, the company commanded 90%of the market for photographic film and 85% of the market for cameras. But the1980s brought new competition from Japanese film company Fuji Photo, whichundermined Kodak by offering lower prices for film and photo supplies. Kodak'sdecision not to pursue the role of official film for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics was a major miscalculation. The bid went instead to Fuji, whichexploited its sponsorship to win a permanent foothold in the marketplace.

What do we learn about Kodak? A．It went bankrupt all of a sudden． B．It is approaching its downfall. C．It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry. D．It is playing a dominant role in the film market.

63、Why does the author mention Kodak's invention of the first digital camera? A．To show its early attempt to reinvent itself. B．To show its effort to overcome complacency. C．To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution. D．To show its will to compete with Japan's Fuji photo.

64、Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets? A．They find it costly to give up their existing assets. B．They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges. C．They are unwilling to invest in new technology. D．They are deeply stuck in their glorious past.

65、What does the author say Kodak's history has become? A．A burden． B．A mirror． C．A joke． D．A challenge.

66、What was Kodak's fatal mistake? A．Its blind faith in traditional photography． B．Its failure to see Fuji photo's emergence. C．Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics． D．Its overconfidence in its corporate culture.

Part V Cloze .

67、回答{TSE}题： 　　Whether you thinkyou need daytime rest or not, picking up a nap (午睡) habit is a smart, healthy move. The Mayo Clinic saysnaps　67　relaxation, better mood and alertness, and a sharper working　 68 　. A 2008 British study found that compared to getting more nighttime sleep,a mid-day nap was the best way to cope 　69　 the mid-afternoon sleepiness. 　　According to theHarvard Health Letter, several studies have shown that people　70　newinformation better when they take a nap shortly after learning it. And, most　71　,a 2007 study of nearly 24,000 Greek adults in the Archives of Internal Medicinefound that people who napped　 72 　had a 37 percent reduced risk of dying　 73 　heart disease compared to people who didn't nap. Of course, nappingisn't　74　for everyone. If you're suffering from inability to sleep, naps that aretoo long or taken too late in the day can　75　with your ability to fall orstay asleep at night. 　　But for most, napscan make you feel sharper and happier. Naps provide different benefits 76 onhow long they are. A 20-minute nap will boost alertness and concentration; a90-minute snooze (小睡) can 　77　 creativity. 　　According toprevention. corn, you　78　a natural dip in body temperature　79　I p.m.and 3 p.m. A short nap at this time can boost alertness 　80 　several hoursand, for most people, shouldn't　 81 　being able to fall asleep at night. 　　Pick a dark, cozyplace that's not too warm or too chilly, prevention.corn　82　snapping onthe couch instead of in bed, so you're less　83　to snooze for too long. 　　Surprisingly, thebest place to take a nap may be a hammock (吊床．if you have one. A Swiss study　84　last year foundthat people fell asleep faster and had deeper sleep when they napped in ahammock than in a bed. That same rocking 　85　 that puts babies to sleep works 　86　 for grown-ups, too.

A．enforce B．promote C．operate D．support

68、 A．feeling B．frame C．sense D．mind

69、 A．with B．aside C．about D．upon

70、 A．remark B．consider C．remember D．concern

71、 A．reportedly B．incredibly C．constantly D．frankly

72、 A．regularly B．enormously C．heavily D．strongly

73、 A．off B．under C．against D．from

74、 A．exact B．correct C．right D．precise

75、 A．influence B．eliminate C．compete D．interfere

76、 A．focusing B．depending C．relying D．basing

77、 A．enlarge B．engage C．enhance D．enlighten

78、 A．explore B．experience C．exercise D．execute

79、 A．between B．amidst C．among D．besides

80、 A．of B．beyond C．during D．for

81、 A．produce B．dispose C．affect D．hasten

82、 A．illustrates B．decides C．predicts D．recommends

83、 A．inclined B．involved C．adopted D．attracted

84、 A．pronounced B．published C．discovered D．cultivated

85、 A．mood B．model C．motion D．motive

86、 A．wonders B．passions C．mystery D．pleasure

Part VI Translation

87、Although only in her teens，my sister is looking forward to_________(独自去海外学习)． 88、It’strue that we are not always going to succeed in our ventures，__________(即使我们投入时间和金钱)． 89、The old couple hoped that their son_________(将不辜负他们的期望)。 90、So badly_________(他在车祸中受伤)that he had to stay in the hospital for a whole year． 91、Nowadays，some people still have trouble_________(从网上获取信息)

参考答案及详细解析： Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) 1. 系统解析：【译文划线点评】 电子教材能否真正取代纸质书籍? 　　传统印刷版教材的缺点是显而易见的：首先，他们很重，每本物理教材的平均重量是3．6磅。他们还很昂贵，尤其是当你考虑到普通高校学生有限的预算时，这些书费每学期要花费数百美元。 　　【1】但最糟糕的是，教材的印刷版本一直在进行修订。许多教授要求他们的学生在课堂上只使用最新的版本，基本上旧版本都无法使用。而对于学生来说，这意味着他们四磅重的纸砸在手里了，没办法再卖出去。 　　[21这就是为什么如果电子教 　　材能名副其实的话，可能有助于缓解许多这样的缺点。但到目前为止。他们却像远方的海市蜃楼，更像是 　　一个朦胧的梦，而不是真实的现实。试想一下电子教材的，把所有的教材存在1．3磅的iPad里面?听起来太美好了，让人难以置信。 　　但也有少数旗舰学校要过渡到数字图书。像康奈尔大学和布朗大学已经加入这一行列。在加州大学尔湾分校的一个医疗项目上，给了整个班级可以下载去年教材的iPad。 　　但并不是所有的学校都急于加入。 　　今年秋天会是Kalpit Shah进入到尔湾医疗项目的第二年，他说“除了用它来阅读以外，人们已经厌倦了使用iPad教材。【3】他们不能用它作为进行交流的资源，因为大家不能在上面阅读或者写。一所以，在我的项目上有三分之一的同学使用iPad在课堂上记笔记，其他三分之一的人用笔记本电脑，还有三分之一的学生，用铅笔和纸做笔记。” 　　他告诉我，原因尚来查明，电子版教材的功能有限得令人难以置信，有的学生只是没有动力去学新的学习习惯。 　　但是，一个被称为Inklin9的新应用程序可能会改变这一切。该公司上周刚刚发布了一个更新过的版本，在接下来的这个学年，它会被用在50多个本科和研究生的教室里。 　　“电子教材不会流行起来。”Inkling公司的总裁Matt clrmis一边喝咖啡，一边给我做演示时说道。[41“我的意思是，目前来看电子教材只是印刷书的精神副本像Course Smart等等，他们会把每一页拍下来，、然后放在屏幕上。如果这是我们对电子教材书籍的定义的话，那么电子教材将没有希望成为主流产品。” 　　【5】他把Inking称为一个平台，为出版商们构建丰富的多媒体资源，而且非常注重对现实世界的功能。传统的教材只是作为一个骨架。 　　乍一看，Inkling是一个令人印象深刻的体验。在敲击进入iPad应用程序之后，您可以在这里免费获得他所开放的几个不同类型的教材。 　　第一个是化学书。加载时间是相当快的，在确定之前，他通过浏览几个章节，形成一个完全渲染的3D模型，你可绕着查看：各种基础材料。他说，“出版商给我们所有的源媒体，艺术箍、视频等，我们帮助他们思考如何真正为这个平台建立一些东西。” 　　接着，他翻出了音乐创作教材，完成播放演示。它可以从多个感官的方向影响你的学习经历。很明显，这是能让主修音乐的人很喜欢的原因。 　　【6】但对我来说,Inkling最让我兴奋的部分是批注系统。下面给大家讲一下它是如何工作的! 当您购买了一本二手书，它上面有先前所有者批注的重点，和空白处的笔记。你可以用已学过这本书的人的经验来帮助提高你的阅读能力(至于你在多大程度上相信这些笔记符号，完全取决予你自己)。 　　但是如果你有Inkling的话，你可以突出显示一块内容，然后做笔记，这样会让学习变得有趣，虽然：如果特别重要的段落被Inkling的多个用户都标记过，这些信息是存储在云存储上的，任何阅读相同教材的人都可以看。【6】那意味着用户不仅可以看到他们的同学，Facebook上的朋友做的笔记，还可以看纠在全国各地购买这本教材的任何人所做的笔记。的注解，通过民主的投票系统被记录下来，这意味着你的社会学习经验将和最棒、最聪明的思恕家加—起共享。 　　【7】作为一项额外的害处，教授们甚至可以在讨论中插话。他们能通过这种互动式的书直接回答班上学生提出的问题。当然，lnking还能解决传统印刷的一些其他的缺点。教材版本不断更新，激励出版商限度地减少生产成本(麦格劳一希尔等大公司已经加入)，此外，学生将能够以每章节2．99美元的价格购买一本书的部分章节，而无需购买整本书。 　　但是这也有挑战。“这需要努力打造每一本书，”Maclnnis告诉我。原因显而易见。 　　【8】每个互动教材是一个从零开始的多重媒体经验的构成，你可以说，每一个电子教材都需要相当可观的人力才能把这些资源整合在一起。 　　【9】目前该软件还是iPad独有的，尽管这些教育机构中免费提供硬件，但是对于其他无法享受这种奢侈的学生来说，这会是额外的花费——而且是非常昂贵的一项费用。但是，这相当明显。传统的教材模式正在，甚至是已经被打破相当长的一段时间了。 　　【10】无论是像Inking这样的数字互动应用程序能够腾飞活着消失匿迹，我们可能在未来几年还不会有一个明确的答案。然而，任何问题的解决都是从某个方向的一个步骤开始的。至少到目前为止。远处那个朦胧的海市蜃楼？多了一点可触摸东西，少了一些梦幻的色彩。 【答案解析】 A。细节题。根据题干中的the biggest problem定位至文章第二段首句。由“But the worst part is that print editions of textbooks are constantly undergoing revisions”可知，印刷版的教材的问题是不断进行修订。

Part I Writing 1. 系统解析：　　【写作提示】 　　这是一篇看图作文。从图画的内容我们可V2-看出文章的主题是说做小事很重要。作文可分为三段：第一段可以要简单描绘图画内客；作文的第二段论述从小事做起的重要性，并才指出具体原因；作文第三段再次强调白己的观点，指出从小事做起才能更好地做大事。 　　【写作范文】 Doing Small Things Is Important 　　Fromthis picture, we can see the boy is worried about disposing of nuclear waste.However, his father thinks he should empty the dustbin first. Maybe some peoplethink highly of the boy because he cares about the environment. But I agreewith the :father. Only if we do every small thing well can we deal withsomething great. 　　Doingsmall things is of great importance. On one hand, by doing so, we are able toaccumulate experience and master essential skills. We must be fully preparedbefore we do something big. No matter what kind of situation we are facing, wecan handle it well. On the other hand, doing small things also helps to developgood habits. If so, we can be more calm and know exactly what to do and how todo when we meet something difficult or important. 　　Those who can do small things perfectlyare more likely to make achievements. Doing small things enable us to learnbasic skills to do something big. Therefore, we should try our best even whenwe're doing small things. 　　【范文翻译】 做小事很重要 　　从这幅图中，我{门可以看到男孩在担心核废料的处理。然而，他的父亲认为他应该先把垃圾桶清空。或许有人对男孩评价很高，因为他关心环境。但是我同意他父亲的看法。我们只有把每件小事都做好，才能处理好大事。 　　做小事很重要。一方面，这样做的话，我们能够积累经验，掌握必要的技能。在做大事之前我们必须做好充分的准备。不管我们面临什么情况，我们都可以很好地处理。另一方面，做小事对养成好习惯也很有帮助。如果这样的话，在遇到困难或者大事时，我们可以更加冷静，会明白我们应该做什么，以及怎么做。 　　那些可以把小事做得很完美的人更有可能取得成就。做小事可以让我们学会做大事的基本技能。因此，即使是做小事，我们也要全力以赴。

Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) 2. 系统解析：B。 细节题。根据题干中的digital textbooks可以定位至文章的第三段。由开头的“which is why digital textbooks，if they live up to their promise，could help ease many of these shortcomings．But till now, they’ve been something like a mirage in the distance”可知，电子教材的功能并没有完全实现，没能解决纸质书的所有问题。

Part I Writing 2. 系统解析： 　　【写作提示】 　　这是一篇看图作文。从图画的内容我们可以看出话题是文学阅读的重要性。作文可分为三段：第一段简单才苗给图画的内容；第二段论述为什么说文学阅读很重要，并指出具体原因，阐述丈学阅读的好处；第三段再次强调自己的观点，拈出要多阅读文学作品。 　　【写作范文】 The Importance of Reading Literature 　　As is humorously portrayed in the cartoon, a teacher is handing aliterature book to a student, asking the student to "just read it as ifyou are reading a long text message." Obviously, this picture tells us theimportance of reading literature. 　　There are two reasons why we should read literature books, First, thebeautiful words and sentences can make us relax and ease our tiredness. What'smore, literature is acknowledged as the most precious relies of humancivilization and wisdom. Nearly all important life skills can be learned byreading literature: books which are important in most jobs, let alone our]personal lives. So read as many literary works as possible. 　　In short, literature is indispensable.in our life. Facing the comingchallenges in the future, we need to equip us with more literature knowledge. 　　【范文翻译】 文学阅读的重要性 　　就像漫画中幽默描绘的那样，有个老师递给学生一本文学书，让学生“就当作看一条长短信”。很明显，这幅图告诉了我们文学阅读的重要性。 　　我们为什么应该读文学书有两个原因。首先，这些美丽的文字和句子可以让我们放松，并减轻疲劳。而且，文学是大家公认的人类文明和智慧的遗产。几乎所有重要的生活技能都可以通过文学书籍学到，这些技能对大多数工作都很重要，更别说个人生活了。所以要尽司能多读文学作品。 　　简单地说，文学在我们生活中是必不可少的。面对未来即将来临的挑战，我们需要具备更多的文学知识。