2013年12月语四级题目答案.doc

2013年12月英语四级真题答案 听力填空 When Captain Cook asked the chiefs in Tahiti why they always ate (26)apart and alone, they replied, Because it is right. If we ask Americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants (27)instead of?skirts or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get (28)similar?and very uninformative answers: Because its right. Because thats the way its done. Because its the(29)?custom. Or even I dont know. The reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are(30)?controlled?by social norms – shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation. Norms (31)define?how people ought to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. We conform (遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they (32)exist. In fact we are much more likely to notice (33)departuresfrom norms than conformity to them. You would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little (34)startled?if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both (35)cheeks. Yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. When we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way. 翻译 四 原文：许多人喜欢中餐，在中国，烹饪不仅被视为一种技能，而且也被视为一种艺术。精心准备的中餐既可口又好看。烹饪技艺和配料在中国各地差别很大。但好的烹饪都有一个共同点，总是要考虑到颜色、味道、口感和营养（nutrition）。由于食物对健康至关重要，好的厨师总是努力在谷物、肉类和蔬菜之间取得平衡，所以中餐既美味又健康。 译文： Many people are fond of Chinese cuisine. In China, it is not only regarded as a craftsmanship, but also as an art. An exquisitely prepared Chinese cuisine is a feast for both the mouth and the eyes. The culinary skill and dish ingredients vary in different regions of China, but good Chinese cuisines always share something in common, i.e. the color,aroma, taste and nutrition. As food is vital for one’s health, a good chef always tries to strike a balance among