2011年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案2011年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(快速阅读部分.docVIP

2011年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（快速阅读部分） 　　快速阅读： 　　Why Integrity Matters 　　为什么正直很重要 　　What is Integrity? 　　正直是什么？ 　　Integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles； honesty． The key to integrity is consistency－－not only setting high personal standards for oneself （honesty， responsibility， respect for others， fairness） but also living up to those standards each day． One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical standards even when making lifes hard choices， choices which may be clouded by stress， pressure to succeed， or temptation． 　　对于integrity（正直）这个词的定义是“坚守道德伦理原则，诚实”，达到正直的关键是一致性：不仅给自己树立高标准（诚实守信、有责任感、尊重他人、公平公正），更要坚持不懈遵守这些标准。正直的人即使在面对人生中艰难的选择时，比如饱受精神压力、不许失败的外部压力或者充满诱惑的选择，他也能感到道德伦理的约束并遵守准则。 　　What happens if we lie， cheat， steal， or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed． But a lapse of integrity also affects our relationships with others． Trust is essential in any important relationship， whether personal or professional． Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus， integrity must be one of our most important goals． 　　如果我们说谎了、骗人了、偷盗了、违背其他伦理准则了会如何？我们会对自己感到失望、感到羞愧。正直的缺失对人际关系也会产生影响。在任何重要的人际关系中，不论是私人关系还是职业关系，信任都是必不可少的。可是谁能去相信一个不诚实、不公正的人呢？所以说，正直绝对是我们最重要的目标之一。 　　Risky Business 　　风险那些事 　　We are each responsible for our own decisions， even if the decision－making process has been undermined by stress or peer pressure． The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake， by understanding why we acted as we did， and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future． 　　我们每个人都需要对自己的决定负责，即便在做决定的过程中受到了精神压力或同事施加的压力的影响。对于性格的真正考验是看我们能否从过错中吸取经验，解析自己为什么会犯下过错，从而去探索方法，在将来避免类似问题。 　　Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems． We must learn to recognize risks， because if we cant see the risks were taking， we cant make responsible choices． To identify risks， we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts． For example， one who doesnt know the rules about plagia