2012年12月大学英语四级真题答案与解析.doc

2012年12月大学英语四级真题答案与解析
Part I Writing
参考范文: 第一种图表(即我们试题部分的图表)
Education Pays
The bar graph describes the unemployment rates in 2010 for social groups with different education degrees in theUnited States. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the better you are educated, the more likely you are to get employed. For example, there are only about % and 4% of people with doctoral degree and masters degree respectively who are unemployed, while people with only a high school diploma or less suffer a much higher unemployment rate (% and % respectively).
These data clearly indicate that education pays in the long run and it is a worthy investment. In this IT age especially, when knowledge of science and technology is power, people need to be well equipped with knowledge and skills in order to petitive in job hunting and be better paid. A higher degree is definitely an advantage in the first place in the job market.
It must be added, however, a high degree alone is not enough. It will not ensure a better employment opportunity. In order to eed in the career, people must also develop practical skills and techniques as well as munication, teamwork and social experience.
第二种图表(这也是本次考试的另一份试卷的图表)(见图表2)
Education Pays
As is shown in the bar chart above, the social groups with higher degree are not only more likely to be employed in the first place, but they are also better paid later in the workplace. Those with doctoral and professional degrees enjoy a much higher weekly median earning ($1551 and 1665 respectively) and suffer a much lower unemployment rate (% and %). On the other hand, those with less education suffer a considerably higher unemployment rate and have a much lower weekly e. For example, there are a total of % (%+%) of people unemployed with high school diploma or less, who have only a median weekly e of $545, pared with the average $797.
These data clearly indicate that education pays in the long run and it is a