2010年6月英语四级考试真题-689

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2010年6月英语四级考试真题

一、写作(共1题，合计106.5分)

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　　Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:

　　1. 如今不少学生在英语学习中不重视拼写

　　2. 出现这种情况的原因

　　3. 为了改变这种状况，我认为…

　　注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

　　Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling

二、阅读理解(共1题，合计71分)

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:

　　In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer

the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the

four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences wi

th the information given in the passage.Caught in the Weba

Caught in the Web

　　A few months ago, it wasn't unusual for 47-year-old Carla Toebe to spend 15 hours

per day online. She'd wake up early, turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating

sites and instant-messaging programs - leaving her bed for only brief intervals. Her

household bills piled up, along with the dishes and dirty laundry, but it took near-

constant complaints from her four daughters before she realized she had a problem.

　　"I was starting to feel like my whole world was falling apart - kind of slipping

into a depression," said Carla. "I knew that if I didn't get off the dating sites,

I'd just keep going," detaching (使脱离) herself further from the outside world.

　　Toebe's conclusion: She felt like she was "addicted" to the Internet. She's not alo

ne.

　　Concern about excessive Internet use isn't new. As far back as 1995, articles in m

edical journals and the establishment of a Pennsylvania treatment center for overusers g

enerated interest in the subject. There's still no consensus on how much time online c

onstitutes too much or whether addiction is possible.

　　But as reliance on the Web grows, there are signs that the question is getting mo

re serious attention: Lastmonth, a study published in CNS Spectrums claimed to be the

first large-scale look at excessive Internet use. The American Psychiatric Association ma

y consider listing Internet addiction in the next edition of its diagnostic manual. And

scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative ex

periences tied to too much time on the Web.

　　"There's no question that there're people who're seriously in trouble because they're

overdoing their Internet involvement," said psychiatrist (精神科医生) Ivan Goldberg. Gold

berg calls the problem a disorder rather than a true addiction.

　　Jonathan Bishop, a researcher in Wales specializing in online communities, is more s

keptical. "The Internet is an environment," he said. "You can't be addicted to the env ironment." Bishop describes the problem as simply a matter of priorities, which can be

solved by encouraging people to prioritize other life goals and plans in place of ti

me spent online.

　　The new CNS Spectrums study was based on results of a nationwide telephone survey

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of more than 2,500 adults. Like the 2005 survey, this one was conducted by Stanford U

niversity researchers.About 6% of respondents reported that "their relationships suffered

because of excessive Internet use." About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet

use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline."

About 8% said they used the Internet as a way to escape problems, and almost 14% rep

orted they "found it hard to stay away from the Internet for several days at a time.

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"The Internet problem is still in its infancy," said Elias Aboujaoude, a Stanford profe

ssor. No single online activity is to blame for excessive use, he said. "They're onlin

e in chat rooms, checking e-mail, or writing blogs. [The problem is] not limited to p

orn (色情) or gambling" websites.

　　Excessive Internet use should be defined not by the number of hours spent online b

ut "in terms of losses," said Maressa Orzack, a Harvard University professor. "If it's

a loss [where] you're not getting to work, and family relationships are breaking down

as a result, then it's too much."

　　Since the early 1990s, several clinics have been established in the U. S. to treat

heavy Internet users. They include the Center for Internet Addiction Recovery and the

Center for Internet Behavior.

　　The website for Orzack's center lists the following among the psychological symptoms

of computer addiction:

　　● Having a sense of well-being (幸福) or excitement while at the computer.

　　● Longing for more and more time at the computer.

　　● Neglect of family and friends.

　　● Feeling empty, depressed or irritable when not at the computer.

　　● Lying to employers and family about activities.

　　● Inability to stop the activity.

　　● Problems with school or job.

　　Physical symptoms listed include dry eyes, backaches, skipping meals, poor personal h

ygiene (卫生)and sleep disturbances.

　　People who struggle with excessive Internet use maybe depressed or have other mood

disorders, Orzack said. When she discusses Internet habits with her patients, they often

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