2012年12月英语四级考试于今日举行，英语四级听力真题也在第一时间曝光，威廉希尔app 高考英语四级频道小编为尽快帮助考生以帮助考生了解自己英语四级的答题情况，特在第一时间发布2012年12月英语四级听力真题。
Time is, for the average American, of utmost importance. To the foreign visitor, Americans seem to be more concerned with getting things accomplished on time (according to a predetermined schedule) than they are with developing deep interpersonal relations. Schedules, for the American, are meant to be planned and then followed in the smallest detail.
It may seem to you that most Americans are completely controlled by the little machines they wear on their wrists, cutting their discussions off abruptly to make it to their next appointment on time.
Americans’ language is filled with references to time, giving a clear indication of how much it is valued. Time is something to be “on,” to be “kept,” “filled,” “saved,” “wasted,” “gained,” “planned,” “given,” “made the most of,” even “killed.”
The international visitor soon learns that it is considered very rude to be late -- even by 10 minutes -- for an appointment in America.
Time is so valued in America, because by considering time to be important one can clearly achieve more than if one “wastes” time and doesn’t keep busy. This philosophy has proven its worth. It has enabled Americans to be extremely productive, and productivity itself is highly valued in America. Many American proverbs stress the value of guarding time, using it wisely, and setting and working toward specific goals. Americans believe in spending their time and energy today so that the fruits of their labor may be enjoyed at a later time.
英语四级考试时间：12月22日
上午 8:50-9:00 试音时间
9:00-9:10 播放考场指令，发放作文考卷
9:10 取下耳机，开始作文考试
9:35 发放含有快速阅读的试题册
9:40-9:55 做快速阅读
9:55-10:00 收答题卡一
9:55-10:00 重新戴上耳机，试音寻台
10:00 开始听力考试，电台开始放音
11:20 全部考试结束。
英语六级考试时间：12月22日下午
14:50-15:00 试音寻台时间
15:00-15:10 播放考场指令，发放作文考卷
15:10 取下耳机，开始作文考试
15:35 发放含有快速阅读的试题册
15:40-15:55 做快速阅读部分
15:55-16:00 收答题卡一
15:55-16:00 重新戴上耳机，试音寻台
16:00 开始听力考试，电台开始放音
17:20 全部考试结束
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