目录

  • 1 Unit 1 Nine to five
    • 1.1 Listening and speaking
    • 1.2 Lead-in
    • 1.3 Cultural background
    • 1.4 Language points
    • 1.5 Detailed study
      • 1.5.1 Active reading (1) Text study 1
      • 1.5.2 Active reading (1) Text study 2
      • 1.5.3 Active reading (1) Text study 3
    • 1.6 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 1.7 Translation
    • 1.8 Guided writing
  • 2 Unit 2 A good read
    • 2.1 Listening and speaking
    • 2.2 Lead-in
    • 2.3 Cultural background
    • 2.4 Language points
    • 2.5 Active reading 1
    • 2.6 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 2.7 Translation
    • 2.8 Guided writing
  • 3 Unit 3 Fashion statements
    • 3.1 Listening and speaking
    • 3.2 Lead-in
    • 3.3 Cultural background
    • 3.4 Language points
    • 3.5 Detailed study
      • 3.5.1 Text study 1
      • 3.5.2 Text study 2
    • 3.6 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 3.7 Translation
    • 3.8 Guided writing
  • 4 Unit 4 Money Talks
    • 4.1 Listening and speaking
    • 4.2 Lead-in
    • 4.3 Language points
    • 4.4 Active reading 1
    • 4.5 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 4.6 Translation
    • 4.7 Guided writing
  • 5 Unit 5 Gender studies
    • 5.1 Listening and speaking
    • 5.2 Lead-in; Cultural background
    • 5.3 Language points
    • 5.4 Global understanding
      • 5.4.1 Text study 1
      • 5.4.2 Text study 2
    • 5.5 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 5.6 Translation
    • 5.7 Guided writing
  • 6 Unit 6 All in the past
    • 6.1 Listening and speaking
    • 6.2 Lead-in
    • 6.3 Cultural background
    • 6.4 Language points
    • 6.5 Detailed study
      • 6.5.1 Text study 1
      • 6.5.2 Text study 2
      • 6.5.3 Text study 3
    • 6.6 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 6.7 Translation
    • 6.8 Guided writing
  • 7 Unit 7 Architecture: frozen music
    • 7.1 Listening and speaking
    • 7.2 Lead-in
    • 7.3 Background information
    • 7.4 Language points
    • 7.5 Active reading 2
    • 7.6 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 7.7 Translation
  • 8 Unit 8 The human spirit
    • 8.1 Listening and speaking
    • 8.2 Lead-in
    • 8.3 Background information
    • 8.4 Language points
    • 8.5 Active reading 1
    • 8.6 Dealing with unfamiliar words
    • 8.7 Translation
  • 9 CET-4 Training for writing
    • 9.1 Writing Practice 1
    • 9.2 Writing Practice 2
    • 9.3 Writing Practice 3
    • 9.4 Writing Practice 4
    • 9.5 Writing Practice 5
    • 9.6 Writing Practice 6
  • 10 CET-4 Training for translation
    • 10.1 Translation Practice 1
    • 10.2 Translation Practice 2
    • 10.3 Translation Practice 3
    • 10.4 Translation Practice 4
    • 10.5 Translation Practice 5
    • 10.6 Translation Practice 6
  • 11 Reading comprehension in CET 4
    • 11.1 Reading 1 Section A
    • 11.2 Reading 1 Section B
    • 11.3 Reading 1 Section C
    • 11.4 Reading 2 Section A
    • 11.5 Reading 2 Section B
    • 11.6 Reading 2 Section C
    • 11.7 Reading 3 Section A
    • 11.8 Reading 3 Section B
    • 11.9 Reading 3 Section C
  • 12 四级翻译专项
    • 12.1 大纲解析及必备技巧
    • 12.2 主题代练:四大发明
    • 12.3 主题代练:服饰文化
    • 12.4 主题代练:体育精神
    • 12.5 主题代练:社会服务
Cultural background


1. Normandy                     诺曼底(法国西北部一地区,北临英吉利海峡)

Normandy is one of the regions of France. Its population of 3.37 million accounts for around 5% of the population of France.

 Normandy’s name is derived from the settlement of the territory by mainly Norwegian and Danish Vikings (“Northmen”) from the 9th century, and confirmed by treaty in the 10th century between the king of France and the king of Norway. 


2. The Normandy landings were the landing operations on 6 June 1944 (termed D-Day) of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. The largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the liberation of German-occupied northwestern Europe from Nazi control, and contributed to the Allied victory on the Western Front.



3. Milan               米兰(意大利北部城市)Milan is the second-most populous city in Italy. Milan is the main industrial, commercial, and financial centre of Italy and a leading global city. It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities. The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair. Milan is also home to two of the world’s major football teams, A.C. Milan and Inter Milan.