2011年6月英语四级考试真题及答案
2011年6月英语四级考试真题试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2. 网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3. 我的建议Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine(烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs(厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chef such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking - and eating - didn't have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston Blumenthal's molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation's cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the war, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations(配给)."As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-producefood," Tomes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary(烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurant are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes(菜谱)of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while other are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditional and tastes. Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particulary. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards(牛奶蛋糊) we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples(主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemen's club-like in design, Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance(原产地). "Britain has started to become really proud of the food it's producing. It has excellent organic farms, beautifully crafted cheeses, high-quality meats."However, the British don't have a history of exporting their foodstuffs, which makes it difficult for restaurants in Hong Kong to source authentic ingredients."We can get a lot of our ingredients once a week from the UK," Tamlyn explains. "But there is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles, which means we take our vegetables from the local markets, and there are a lot that work well with British staples."The Phoenix, in Mid-Levels, offers the widest interpretation of "British cuisine", while still trying to maintain its soul. The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since 2002. Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard, rather than sticking to a menu. This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available in the local markets."We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British, but are presented in a British way. Bell peppers stuffed with couscous, alongside ratatouille, is a very popular dish." Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain.Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Brutishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and "mixing it up" is not something commonly done in Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dished to the table and offer individual plates for each dinner. "That way, people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed, but can carve them up however they like," Hill says.This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely for rotisseries(烤肉馆), Tamlyn says. "Some tables will arrive on Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig, and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them."Some British traditions are too sacred(神圣的) to mess with, however, Tomes says. "I'd never change a full English breakfast."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题Model T est 4Section A11. A.The pear B. The weather C. The dessert D. The cold12. A. Sherry has never talked in public.B. Sherry must be good at giving speeches.C. Sherry enjoys serious moments.D. Sherry probably is poor at giving speeches.13.A. Bill's brother. B. Bill's wife.C. Bill's father.D. Bill's father--in--law.14.A. She can use his gun. B. She can borrow someone else's gun.C. She should have a gun of herself.D. She can't borrow his gun.15.A. To the bank. B. To a book store. C. To a restaurant. D. To the grocer's.16. A. She thanked the man for buying her the skirt.B. Her boyfriend presented it to her as a gift.C. She bought the skirt on her birthday.D. It was a wedding gift from her friends.17.A. The couple were involved in an accident. B. The man had the car repaired.C. Their car has to be replaced.D. Their car was stolen and the man found it.18.A. Paul Bacon isn't in right now.B. Paul Bacon can't come to the phone right now.C. Paul Bacon doesn't want to speak to the man.D. The man dialed the wrong number.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A. A jewelry store robbery. B. Buying a birthday present.B. Writing a story. D. Doing research for a class assignment.20.A. Her professor did not like her story.B.she had trouble finishing her assignment.C. She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper.D. She was taking too many courses.21.A. Take some extra time. B. Put down whatever ideas she has first.C. Do some work for another course.D. Write the story ending first.22.A. To go shopping. B. To do research for her story.C. To meet her professor.D. To take a break from her work. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A. To the science museum. B. T o the art museum.C. To the state museum.D. To the history museum.24.A. The cost of the ticket. B. The number of the platform.C. The ticket machine.D. The stops of the train.25.A. About every five minutes. B. About every six minutes.C. About every seven minutes.D. About every eight minutes.Section BPassage one26.A. Requesting one's business card directly.B. Accepting one's card but not continuing contact with him.C. Puting one's business card in the card file.D. Refusing a request for your business card directly.27.A. Saying "Thank you." and putting it away.B. Saying "Thank you." and examining it briefly.C. Saying "Thank you." and putting it in your card file.D. Saying "Thank you." and passing it to your secretary.28.A. To recall someone's name and title. B. To arrange the next meeting.C. To record the meeting one is attending.D. To promote understanding between businessmenPassage two29.A. Y ou can imagine that you are a sport professional.B. Y ou can imagine your cause.C. Y ou can imagine a beautiful picture.D. Y ou can imagine the outcome that you want.30.A. Y ou should try to talk with yourself.B. Y ou should think about people that can help you.C. Y ou should try to draw on a positive imagination.D. Y ou should write down several positive sentences.31.A. How to face misfortune. B. How to face success.C. How to keep a positive attitude.D. How to imagine positively.Passage three32.A. The former CEO. B. The CEO's rivals.C. The CEO himself.D. The employees.33.A. Sales dropped. B. There were serious product problems.C. Things went along very well.D. The new CEO had to be fired.34.A. Hold a press conference. B.blame the former CEO.C. Ask for more employees.D. Reorganize.35.A. More envelopes should be prepared.B. He should write more letters.C. He should show more respect for his empolyees.D. He should consider resigning.Section CA couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several 36 ____ . I asked them to 37 ____ the things as soon as possible, but they said that they were unable to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I received only the curtains and lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn't receive all the 38 ____ I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened the 39 ____ with the curtains. I had bought a lovely 40 ____ blue. And instead they had sent me a horrible dark 41____ . Well , youcan just 42____ how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I'd 43____ . But one of the lamp shapes was damaged.44 ____________________ ____________________. They promised to come and 45____________________ ____________________. It has been two weeks since my complaint. 46 ________________________________________.Key to T est 4Section A11.W: Y ou don't feel very well, do you ? Y ou look pale. Have you got a cold?M: Oh ,no, but my teeth ache. I just had three scoops of chocolate ice-cream.Q: What probably caused the man's problem?[C]12.M: What's the matter with Sherry?W: She becomes nervous whenever it comes to speaking in public.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[D]13.M: I wish I could see Bill here!W: He was already on his way here, but then his wife called him back to take father to the hospital.Q: Who was ill?[D]14.W: I feel like going hunting this weekend, but I don't havea gun.M: But you can rent one if you have a license.Q: What does the man mean?[D]15.M: What do you want me to get? I'm leaving now.W: Pick up a bar of soap and a loaf of bread, please.Q: Where is the man probably going?[D]16.M: That's a lovely skirt you're wearing.W: Oh, thank you, my boyfriens bought it for my eighteenth birthday party. Q: What did the woman say about the skirt?[B]17.W: Thank goodness, you're back. How is our car?wew you injured?M: The mechanic said that the best thing would be to sell it and buy a new car. This car is totally dead.Q: What do we know from the conversation?[C]18.M: Hello, may I speak to Paul Bacon, please?W: I am sorry, nobody by that name works here.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?[D]Conversation OneM: I am so relieved I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing course.W: I haven't quite finished mine yet. I had trouble getting past the beginning. M: How come?W: W ell, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up mentally. I just couldn't write any more.M: The same thing happened to me. I thought it meant I lack imagination.W: W ell, Prof. Wilson said it's pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. M: Y ou went to talk to her about it?W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead she gave me some advice about how to keep from getting stalled writing like that. She said that the first thing I should do is just write anything that come into my head even if it doesn't make any sense, sort of warm up exercise.M: That's interesting . When I get stuck, I shift to something else, you know, do some work for one of my other courses.W: W ell, her methods seem to have worked for me. I've written most of the story, and I should be able to hand it in on time. But first I need go to the jewelry store. M: Y ou are going shopping? Can't you wait until you finish your story?W: I am going there for my story. My detective solves a jewelry store robbery. So I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged, where the security cameras are located, thatsort of thing.19.What is the conversation mainly about?[C]20.What was the woman's problem?[B]21.What did the professor tell the woman to do?[B]22.Why is the woman going out?[B]Conversation TwoM: Uh, where am I?W: Excuse me. Do you need any help?M: Nah, I …I'm just looking …well…Uh , well, actually…yeah. Um …I want to go to the sci ence museum, but I've been lost for the past few hours, and can't make heads or tails of these ticket machines.W: Ah, well, just press this button. And from here, it's a dollar fifty.M: Okey.W: Then, get on the train at Plat form No.4.M: Alright. Oh, how often do the trains come around this time of day?W: Usually, they come about every six minutes.M: Okey. And where do I get off the train?W: Get off at State Street Station, three stops from here.M: Okey. I've got it. Thanks for your help.W: No problem. Good luck.23.Where does the man want to go?[A]24.What puzzled the man?[C]25.How often do the trains come?[B]Section BPassage OneRequesting someone's business card is a straightforward process. Y ou nee d only say, "Do you have a business card?" or " May I have your business card?" When you want to present your own card, you can say, " Here's my card. Please feel free to call me if you have any suggestions." If you wish to offer your card to a long-time associate, you can say, " Did I ever give you my card?" or "I mean to give you my card." It's not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or ' I neglected to bring them with me." Giving someone your card, of course, does not obligate you to continue contact, nor does accepting someone else's card. When you do receive a card, say "Thank you." and examine it briefly before putting it away. Y ou can use a business card that you received to refresh your memory about someone's name and title before your next meeting. Y ou can also record notes about the meeting on the back of the card, or place it in your card file.26.Which of the following is an impolite behavior according to the passage?[D]27.What should you do when accepting a business card?[B]28.What's the function of a business card according to the passage?[A]Passage T woIf you are someone who tends to focus on the negative, thinking positively may be a new skill for you. One way to keep a positive attitude about yourself is by writing down and saying several sentences. The sentences should be strong, supportive statements about yourself such as "I am a confident and capable person who can handle challenges." It's hard to feel defeated when your self-talk is positive. Another technique for reducing stress is positive images. When confronted with a problem, try to imagine the outcome that you want. This technique is used by sport professinals with tremendous success . Y ou too can champion your cause by mentally picturing positive results. Sometime people are faced with unfortunate circumstances that can not be changed. In these instances, it may help to think about some of the assets and resources that you have thatcan support you and help you cope such as family, friends, skills, educations, money and good health.29.How can you imagine positively?[D]30.How should you face the unchangeable misfortune?[B]31.What is mainly discussed in the passage?[C]Passage ThreeA fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high-tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. "Open these if you run up against a problem you don't think you can solve," he said. W ell, things went along pretty smoothly, but six months later, sales took a decline and he was really under thepressure. He remembered the envelopes. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope. The message read, "Blame your former CEO." The new CEO called a press conference and laid all the faults on the previous CEO . Satisfied with his comments, the press responded positively, sales began to pick up and the problem was soon behind him. About a year later, the company was again experiencing serious product problems. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO quickly opened the second envelope. The message read, " Reogranize ". Then he did, and the company quickly reorganized. After several months, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, " Prepare three envelopes".32.From whom did the new CEO get three envelopes?[A]33.In the first half year, how did the business go?[C]34.What was the message in the first envelope?[B]35.What did the last envelope mean?[D]Section C36.cushions 37. deliver 38. items 39 .package 40. light41. purple 42 .imagine 42 .ordered44 . The next thing I did was to telephone them to complain45 .pick them up immediately and also to replace them with the correct order46. They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order。
2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题
1.非谓语动词的七大考点
使役动词（have,
make, let 等词）后不定 式要省略但同(被动以后要还原to ) I make John answer the question. John is made to answer the question. 介词to和不定式to不要混淆，以下短语中， to是介词，其后要接名词、代词或doing
to后接名词或动名词的词组
agree
to（同意，答应） come to（到达，涉 及到） object to（反对，不赞成）, get to （开始做某事） relate to（与……相关） take to（从事） accustom to（习惯于） devote to（致力于）owe to（归功于）, prefer to（更喜欢） get down to（开始认真 做某事）look forward to（盼望，期待） devote oneself to(献身于) equal to /similar to （相似）, superior to（优于，胜过）, sensitive to（敏感） indifferent to（不关 心）, key to（答案是）, answer to
只能接动名词的动词
admit; appreciate; avoid; consider; defer; delay; deny; detest; dislike; dispute; enjoy; i escape; excuse; explain; fancy; feel like; finish; forgive; can't help; hinder; imagine; it involves; keep; mention; mind; miss; pardon; postpone; practice; prevent; recall; resist on; /persist in; risk; suggest; understand have trouble/difficulty in doing sth. can’t help doing/ give up doing/ be busy doing/ spend…in doing sth.
2011年6月份全国四级考试真题word绝情版
Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline givenbelow:1．现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2．网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3．我的建议Online Shopping注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete thesentences with the information given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine (烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs (厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chefs such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking - and eating - didn't have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston BlumenthaPs molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation's cuisine can betraced back to the Second World War. Before the War, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给)."As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food," T omes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up," says David T amlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restau-rants are modifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditions and tastes.T amlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊)we use Bird's Custard Powder," T amlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples (主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemen's club-like in design, Neil T omes explains his passion for provenance (原产地)."Britain has started to become really proud of the food it's producing. It has excellent organic farms, beautifully crafted cheeses, high-quality meats."。
2011年6月份全国四级考试真题word绝情版
2011年6月份全国四级考试真题word绝情版Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words followingthe outline given below:1．现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2．网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3．我的建议Online Shopping注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine (烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs (厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chefs such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking - and eating - didn't have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston BlumenthaPs molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation's cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the War, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给)."As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food," Tomes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditions and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊)we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples (主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题I. Listening. (15’)1. Listen to the recording and write the missing expressions. (5’)1 ) In general ___________ ____________ ____________ you are thinking of …2) ____________, _____________ ______________ make sure that the brand is strong.3) ____________ _____________, making and selling pizzas might be profitable but…4) I ____________ ______________ you need to like hard work.5) _____________, _____________ th e money. You …2. Listen to the recording and choose the best ending for each sentence.1) The speaker compares throwing adverts into the air to __________.A) Internet advertisingB) wasting money on advertingC) advertising with leaflets2) His first piece of advice is to _____________.A) make sure people find you on the search engineB) make sure people visit the search engineC) set up a search engine3) Spend plenty of time on ____________.A) promoting others on your siteB) creating links to incrase trafficC) recommending your product on other site4) The speaker _____________.A) thinks email can be effectiveB) is doubtful about using emailC) never sends marketing emails5) It’s good idea to ___________.A) give free samples away at the beginningB) make the website free to visitC) offer something free to encourage people to returnII. Write the verbs in brackets in their correct form to complete the following sentences.1. Now that you _____________ (escape) from the office, you will still need peace and quiet at home.2. Once you __________________ (work) from home for a while, you might feel a bit lonely.3. I’m just phoning to confirm that I _______ (be) in my office by ten.4. Don’t worry. I promise that I _______(call) back straight away.5. Security ___________ (open) the building at eight tomorrow instead of nine.6. The hotel has a scheduled shuttle bus to the training center.I think it ________ (leave) every half hour, but let me check for you.7. We began at nine. So by the time he arrives at nine thirty, the first session _________ (start).8. She showed him the photo she _______ (take) the day before.9. It’s the third time I ______ (see) him this month.10. We _____ (meet) each other since I left Shanghai.III. Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases given below.sample mailshots word of mouth see movehold set run attend reach1. I’d like to _____ a brief meeting next week. Do you have any time on Monday?2. The aim is to _____ an agreement on this by four o’clock.3. It’s great to get a free _______before you buy something because you can really see what it’s like.4. As the chairperson, Mike will ____ the meeting.5. I ____ your point, but there’s one problem with it.6. I tend to listen to my friends’recommendatio ns more than anything else so _________ is probably the most effective advertisement.7. It’s another memo from the boss telling me to ____ another of his meeting.8. Pizza delivery firms often do _________ in the local area. It’s cheap but lots of people probably throw the leaflet away.9. Who ______ the agenda for this? It doesn’t seem to be complete.10. I think we should ______ on to the next item on the agenda.IV. Cloze(1)________ in 1979, international Art consultants has been sourcing and commissioning art(2)_______ for over 25 years. We work with clients in the corporate, hotel, healthcare and urban regeneration (3) _______. Our clients (4) _______ from multinational companies with ￡1 million art budget to organizations renting art for just ￡10 a week. A team of fourteen, we are small enough to care and large enough to cope. We offer a (5) _______ combination of commercial experience, specialist art knowledge and high quality service and support. Whatever the size of the project our (6)______ is for all our clients to be 100% satisfied with the end result. Over 75% of our work comes from (7) _______ business or referrals. Wework alongside professional artists who create art of the highest artistic and technical quality, and (8) ______ our staff have different areas of specialist art knowledge and expertise. We hope that you will (9) ______ an appointment to visit us, look round the galleries, use the visual reference databases, and discuss your particular art (10) _________ with us.(1) A. Founded B. Set C. Since D. Last(2) A. international B. worldwide C. all D. around(3) A. divisions B. industries C. sectors D. sections(4) A. range B. report C. buy D. supply(5) A. original B. mix C. brand D. unique(6) A. scope B. aim C. outcome D. line(7) A. new B. rental C. reply D. repeat(8) A. few B. all C. more D. any(9) A. make B. do C. have D. attend(10) A. insure B. objectives C. requirements D. paintingsIV. Each of the following sentences contains one mistake. Please find the mistakes and correct them.1.I am thinking English is very important for this kind of work because everyone uses English inbusiness nowadays.2.It’s a business studies degree and I’m interesting in it.3.I from a small town in northern Switzerland.4.I’d like working in a marketing department so I’ve started applying for jobs with companies inSwitzerland.5.Actually, I’m just finish my degree at the University of Zurich.6.Their marketing campaign needn’t have been very successful, because they’ve just fired theirmarketing manager.7.The Advertising Standards Authority says companies couldn’t say things about products thatare untrue.8.Passage OneAn understanding of man’s effect on the balance of nature is crucial （关键的）to being able to find the appropriate remedial action. It is very common belief that the problem of the population explosion are caused mainly by poor people living in poor countries who do not know enough to limit their reproduction. This is not true. The actual number of people in an area is not as important as the effect they have on nature. Developing countries do have an effect on their environment, but it is the populations of richer countries that have a far greater impact on the earth as a whole.For example, tropical forests are known to be essential to the balance of nature, yet we are destroying them at a great rate. They are being cleared not to benefit the natives of that country, but to satisfy the needs of rich countries. Central American forests are being destroyed for grassland to make pet food in the United States cheaper; in Papua New Guinea, forests are destroyed to supply cheaper cardboard packaging for Japanese electronic products; in Burma and Thailand, forests have been destroyed to produce more attractive furniture in Singapore and Hong Kong. Therefore, a rich person living thousands of miles away may cause more tropical forest destruction than a poor person living in the forest itself.In short, it is everybody’s duty to safeguard the future of mankind----not only through population control, but by beingmore aware of the effect his actions have on nature. Nature is both fragile and powerful. It is very easily destroyed; on the other hand, it can easily destroy its most dangerous enemy----man.1. According to the first paragraph, people usually believe that__________________.A. poor people in poor countries contribute to the imbalance of natureB. rich people know how to protect the environment by taking actionsC. people in poor areas know a lot about the birth controlD. rich people in rich countries have done a lot to balance nature2. In the author’s opinion, ____________________.A. developing countries should be responsible for environmental problemsB.overpopulation in the world is created by the developed countriesC. rich countries exercise worse influence on environment than poor countriesD. all countries should bring the population growth under control3.The purpose of the second paragraph is mainly to illustrate__________________.A. how the forests in the U.S. are being destroyedB.which countries are the victims of imbalance of natureC. what Japan has done to develop its own economyD. how South Asian countries make quality furniture4. Nature is very easily destroyed by ____________________.A. rich peopleB. poor peopleC. natural disastersD. mankind5. The topic of the passage is that ________________________.A. the control of population is essential to the development of a nationB. natural resources are important to the economic development of a countryC. awareness of the effects of man’s actions is as important as population controlD. developed countries should do more to protect natural environment on the earthPassage TwoParents can have a great impact on the development of their children’s creativity in art. But first, they have to know how. They may find the following advice interesting and instructive.Encourage free drawing rather than coloring books. Coloring books stop the possibility of self-expression. A child may just enjoy colorful pictures and never learn how to express himself. As an art teacher says, “Children have a very powerful instinct to draw freely and roughly. Such practice makes them learn language easily.” In fact, a child expresses himself in rough drawing. This is the beginning of literacy and creativity. Also, parents should not teach their kids “how” to draw and they should not make their kids draw realistic pictures to entertain themselves. Experience tells us that such teaching from the parents will discourage children, making them think t hey can’t do it the “right” way.Competition and rewards should also be avoided in the process of artistic creation. A child’s natural instinct to create will disappear if he or she thinks about prize while drawing.Parents should be role models for their kids. They should not say things like, “I can’t draw a straight line.” Instead, they should learn to say, “I love to create.” This teaches children that the process of creation is more important than the product. If children see their parents drawing, cooking or building creatively, they will do the same.Buy a notebook for your child to use every day. This can be a journal for making up stories, writing ideas and drawing pictures. Even the youngest child can use it to draw freely and roughly, expressing himself.Take your child to places that promote ideas and creativity. Art museums, science centers, libraries and children’s museums all are great places to see other people’s creativity. That will inspire children to make their own creations and inventions.Give children choices and free time. Some of the best ideas come from daydreaming and imagining.In short, parents should allow their kids to have the freedom to invent for themselves. That means not always teaching and commanding.1. To develop their artistic creativity, children should be encouraged to ________________.A. draw freely and roughlyB. learn to draw realistic picturesC. know how to draw before they startD. learn to draw good pictures to get prizes2. Parents are encouraged to be role models for their kids because _________________.A. parents love to createB. parents can draw straight linesC. children tend to follow their parents’ examplesD. children like the product of their parents’ creativity3. It can be inferred from the passage that in artistic creation __________________.A. product is more important than processB. process is more important than productC. process and product are equally importantD. both process and product are unimportant4. To be inspired by other people’s c reativity, children should___________________.A. write ideasB. make up storiesC. buy good notebooksD. visit museums, libraries, and science centers5. The main idea of this passage is that __________________.A. children should be encouraged to draw freelyB. children should follow their parents’ examplesC. parents should know how to cultivate their kids’ creativityD. most parents teach their kids confidently and instructivelyPassage ThreeIf you have an AT&T Business Direct account, you can have your telephone bill paid automatically each month. You can make payments online with a bank account Network or American Express. When you make an online payment, please follow the instructions given below.Instructions1.To make your payment online, click (点击) the "Pay Now" link under the "Account overview(概览)"summary.2. If your business has more than one registered account, first select the account you need form the "Account Number" menu,and then click the "Pay Now" link.3..if you have never made an online payment before, you will be asked whether you want to make a payment by suing a bank account or credit card. Select.Either "Bank Account" or "Credit Card" from the "Select Payment Method" menu.The online payment system is available Monday through Saturday, form 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Midnight) Eastern Time.41.An AT & T Business Direct account helps you ________.A) earn an interest from a bank account.B) make the first month's payment onlyC) pay your telephone bill automaticallyD) enjoy all the available banking services42.The payment with an AT & T Business Direct account can be made online with ________.A) a passportB) a credit cardC) a driving licenseD) a traveler’s check43.If you have several registered accounts for payment, the first link that you should click is ________.A)"Select payment method" menuB)"Account Overview" summaryC) the "Account Number" menuD) the" Pay Now" link44.When making the first-time online payment, you will be asked to ________.A) register your online account numberB)open several registered accountsC)select the payment method firstD apply for a new credit card45.The passage is mainly about ________.A) how to pay phone bills by AT & T Business DirectB)how to open an AT&T Business Direct accountC) how to make use of online bank servicesD) how to start a small online businessPassage FourIf you own a car ,you are probably considering buying some kind of car insurance (保险). However, when you are actually purcasing car insurace, it can to first research and decide, then purchase.Research firstBefore buying car insurance, you should find out the purpose of your purchase and how the insurance meets your needs.Decide on suitable Car Insurance policies (保单)A neglected part of car insurance is the part which covers medical bills. Medical payments can add up very quickly in an accident situation, and the insurance should cover the bills in curred(招致) both by you and by the passengers in your car. Make sure you know the full value that your insurance covers.Purchase the best Car Insurance for your needsYou have a number of choices when it comes to the actual purchase of the car insurance. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and these may be influenced by your individual taste and previous buying experience. Insurance companies may offer you good advice but prices on the Internet are often better.36.According to the first paragraph, when buying car insurance, one shouldfirst________.A)decide on the number of policies to purchaseB)do careful research on the different choicesC)choose the best insurance companyD)look for the lowest insurance rate37.The purpose of research is to find out whether the car insurance________.A) includes all the advantagesB) best meets your needsC) offers the best rateD)is easy to purchase38.When buying car insurance, people often neglect ________.A)the damage to the carB)the bills paid by the passengersC)the part covering the medical billsD)the background of the insurance company39.According to the last paragraph, your choice of car insurance may also be influenced by ________.A)your driving habitsB)the kind of car to be insuredC)the attitude of your family membersD) your own taste and buying experience40.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A)Medical Bills Covered in car InsuranceB)Importance of Buying Car InsuranceC)Advice on Buying Car InsuranceD)Advantages of Car Insurance。
2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题
主题：低碳生活问题解决性作文1. 低碳生活受到人们的普遍欢迎；2. 低碳生活方式非常有好处；3. 我们应该如何去做[范文]Nowadays, there are a considerable number of individuals who prefer to lead a low-carbon lifestyle which find expression in the fact that more and more commuters are using public transportation system in their daily life.Low carbon lifestyle can endow us and our society with numerous benefits. Firstly, it goes beyond doubt that low carbon lifestyle contributes a lot to the environmental protection and it is a favorable way to slow down the rate of climate change of our earth, which also means a lot to our health.We are supposed to undertake the responsibility to lead a low-carbon lifestyle, which is of great significance. And there is a diversity of measures we can take so as to lead such an environmental-friendly life. For one thing, we are expected to minimize the use of private cars, which emit a large amount of greenhouse gases. For another, we are supposed to cultivate the public awareness of energy conservation for energy in the world today is decreasing rapidly. For instance, we can turn off electrical appliances if not necessary as well as using renewable materials. Furthermore, at our leisure, we can seek opportunities to plant more trees which can absorb carbon-dioxide.In brief, low-carbon lifestyle is nothing but the best choice for us and only in this way can we form a harmonious relationship with the environmentOn Space Project给《**周刊》宇航专栏的编辑写一封信，说明你对太空探索项目的态度(支持或反对)，并简单陈述你的理由。
2011年6月英语四级真题
2011年6月英语四级考试真题Part I Writing（30minutes）Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given To Spelling.You should write at least120words following the outline given below:1.现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2.网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3.我的建议Online ShoppingPart II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have15minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet1.For questions1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).For questions8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.British Cuisine:the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine(烹饪)has come of age in recent years as chefs(厨师)combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad?Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants,Alfie's by KEE,but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past15years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England,"the English chef says,citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients,preparation and cooking methods,and more appealing presentation.Chef such as Delia Smith,Nigel Slater,Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking-and eating-didn't have to be a boring thing.And now,most ofthe British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston Blumenthal's molecular gastronomy,a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food,"Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement.The problems with the nation's cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War.Before the war,much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country,Britain went on rations(配给)."As rationing came to an end in the1950s,technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food,"Tomes says."And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats,organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on,and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades,meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France,Italy,Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable,it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after9pm.But in recent years the capital's culinary(烹饪的)scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April,and others such as The Pawn,two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong."With British food,I think that Hong Kong restaurant are keeping up,"says David Tamlyn,the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai."Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations,which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes(菜谱)of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics,while other are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditional and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp."We select our food very particulary.We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards(牛奶蛋糊)we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says."Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs,sugar and cream, but British custard is different,and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill,senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding,also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes."There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much.We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples(主菜)that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips,steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats.At Alfie's,the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemen's club-like in design,Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance(原产地)."Britain has started to become really proud of the food it's producing.It has excellent organic farms,beautifully crafted cheeses,high-quality meats."However,the British don't have a history of exporting their foodstuffs,which makes it difficult for restaurants in Hong Kong to source authentic ingredients."We can get a lot of our ingredients once a week from the UK,"Tamlyn explains. "But there is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles,which means we take our vegetables from the local markets,and there are a lot that work well with British staples."The Phoenix,in Mid-Levels,offers the widest interpretation of"British cuisine", while still trying to maintain its soul.The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since2002.Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard,rather than sticking to a menu.This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available in the local markets."We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British,but are presented in a British way.Bell peppers stuffed with couscous,alongside ratatouille,is a very popular dish."Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional,they can be found in dishes across Britain.Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs,while maintaining the Brutishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding,Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals.Small dishes,shared meals and"mixing it up"is not something commonly done in Britain,but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dished to the table and offer individual plates for each dinner."That way,people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed,but can carve them up however they like,"Hill says.This practice is also popular at The Pawn,although largely for rotisseries(烤肉馆),Tamlyn says."Some tables will arrive on Sunday,order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig,and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them."Some British traditions are too sacred(神圣的)to mess with,however,Tomes says."I'd never change a full English breakfast."1.What is British food generally known for?A)Its unique flavor.B)Its bad taste.C)Its special cooking methods D)Its organic ingredients.2.The Second World War led to____in Britain.A)an inadequate supply of food B)a decrease of grain productionC)an increase in food import D)a change in people's eating habits3.Why couldn't Britain compete with some of its neighboring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades?A)Its food lacked variety.B)Its people cared more for quantity. C)It was short of well-trained chefs.D)It didn't have flavorful food ingredients.4.With culinary improvement in recent years,London's restaurants are now able to appeal to the tastes of____.A)most young people B)elderly British dinersC)all kinds of overseas visitors D)upper-class customers5.What do Hong Kong diners welcome,according to Welsh executive chef David Tamlyn?A)Authentic classic cuisine.B)Locally produced ingredients.C)New ideas and presentations.D)The return of home-style dishes.6.While using quality ingredients,David Tamlyn insists that the dishes should____.A)benefit people's health B)look beautiful and invitingC)be offered at reasonable prices D)maintain British traditional tastes7.Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain?A)They appeal to people from all over the world.B)They are produced on excellent organic forms.C)They are processed in a scientific way.D)They come in a great variety.8.Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from Britain once a week,his restaurant also buys vegetables from____________________.9.The Phoenix in Mid-Levels may not use British ingredients,but presents its dishes ________________.10.Yorkshire Pudding is a restaurant which will bring full dishes to the table but offer plates to those diners who would like to___________________________.Part III Listening Comprehension(35minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear8short conversations and2long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.11.A)He is careless about his appearance.B)He is ashamed of his present condition.C)He changes jobs frequently.D)He shaves every other day.12.A)Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B)Jane should have started a little earlier.C)He knows what sort of person Jane is.D)He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13.A)Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.B)Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.C)Collecting information about baseball games.D)Analyzing their rivals'on-field performance.14.A)He had a narrow escape in a car accident.B)He is hospitalized for a serious injury.C)He lost his mother two weeks ago.D)He has been having a hard time.15.A)The woman has known the speaker for a long time.B)The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.C)The man is making a fuss about nothing.D)The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16.A)He has difficulty making sense of logic.B)Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.C)The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.D)Tutoring services are very popular with students.17.A)Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.B)Jill missed her class last week.C)Jill wore the overcoat last week.D)She is in the same class as the man.18.A)A computer game.B)An imaginary situation.C)An exciting experience.D)A vacation by the sea.Questions19to21are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B)Dangers of cross-country skiing.C)Pain and pleasure in sports.D)A sport he participates in.20.A)He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.B)He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C)He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D)He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21.A)New ideas come up as you write.B)Much time is spent on collecting data.C)A lot of effort is made in vain.D)The writer's point of view often changes.Questions22to25are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)Journalist of a local newspaper.B)Director of evening radio programs.C)Producer of television commercials.D)Hostess of the weekly"Business World".23.A)He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.B)He and his wife did everything by themselves.C)He worked both as a cook and a waiter.D)He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24.A)He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.B)He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.C)He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.D)He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25.A)The restaurant location.B)The restaurant atmosphere.C)The food variety.D)The food price.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear3short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage One26.A)Its protection is often neglected by children.B)It cannot be fully restored once damaged.C)There are many false notions about it.D)There are various ways to protect it.27.A)It may make the wearer feel tired.B)It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.C)It can lead to the loss of vision in children.D)It can permanently change the eye structure.28.A)It can never be done with high technology.B)It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.C)It is a major achievement in eye surgery.D)It can only be partly accomplished now.Passage Two29.A)They think they should follow the current trend.B)Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.C)Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.D)They have jobs and other commitments.30.A)They don't want to use up all their life savings.B)They fear they will regret it afterwards.C)They would like to spend more time with them.D)They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated.31.A)Provide professional standard care.B)Be frank and seek help from others.C)Be affectionate and cooperative.D)Make use of community facilities.Passage Three32.A)Health and safety conditions in the workplace.B)Rights and responsibilities of company employees.C)Common complaints made by office workers.D)Conflicts between labor and management.33.A)Replace its out-dated equipment.B)Improve the welfare of affected workers.C)Follow the government regulations strictly.D)Provide extra health compensation.34.A)They requested to transfer to a safer department.B)They quit work to protect their unborn babies.C)They sought help from union representatives.D)They wanted to work shorter hours.35.A)To show how they love winter sports.B)To attract the attention from the media.C)To protect against the poor working conditions.D)To protect themselves against the cold weather.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from36to43with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from44 to46you are required to fill in the missing information.For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one,time slows down when you are on the move.It also slows down more as you move faster,which means astronauts(宇航员)someday may(36)__________so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the(37)__________future.If you could move at the speed of light,your time would stand still.If you could move faster than light,your time would move (38)__________.Although no form of matter yet(39)__________moves as fast as or faster than light,(40)__________experiments have already confirmed that accelerated(41)__________causes a traveler's time to be stretched.Albert Einstein(42)__________this in1905,when he(43)__________the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity.A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter (44)_________________________________________________________________________________________.An obsession(沉迷)with time-saving,gaining,wasting,losing,and mastering it-(45)________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________.Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time.Einstein (46)_______________________________________________________________________________________________.Thus,time and time's relativity are measurable by any hourglass,alarm clock,or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.PartⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Eachchoice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.While elderly people47to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger,this has a(n)48effect on their brain's performance and they would benefit from getting more,according to research.Sean Drummond,a psychiatrist(心理医生)at the University of California,San Diego,said that older people are more likely to suffer from broken sleep,while younger people are better at sleeping49straight through the night.More sleep in old age,however,is50with better health,and most older people would feel better and more51if they slept for longer periods,he said."The ability to sleep in one chunk(整块时间)overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to52well does not change,"Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's53a myth that older people need less sleep.The more healthy an older adult is,the more they sleep like they did when they were54.Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from55to get as much sleep as they did in their30s.That's56from person to person,but the amount of sleep we had at35is probably the same amount we need at75."A)alert B)associated C)attracting D)clingE)continuing F)definitely G)different H)efficientlyI)formally J)function K)mixed L)negativeM)sufficient N)tend O)youngerSection BDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneSeveral recent studies have found that being randomly(随机地)assigned to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood(可能性)of conflict.Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decrease prejudice and compel students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers.Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.In a New York Times article,Sam Roakye-the only black student on his freshman year floor-said that"if you're surrounded by whites,you have something to prove."Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students inresidences.According to two recent studies,randomly assigned roommates of different race are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester. Grace Kao,a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings."This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted,and lived,with someone of a different race,"she said.At Penn,students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing."One of the great things about freshman housing is that,with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly,"said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley."This is the definition of integration.""I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes and reinforced stereotypes,"said one Penn resident advisor (RA).The RA of two years added that while some conflicts"provided more multicultural acceptance and melding(融合),"there were also"jarring cultural confrontations."The RA said that these conflicts have also occurred among roommates of the same race.Kao said she cautions against forming any generalizations based on any one of the studies,noting that more background characteristics of the students need to be studies and explained.57.What can we learn from some recent studies?A)Conflicts between studies of different races are unavoidable.B)Students of different races are prejudiced against each other.C)Interracial lodging does more harm than good.D)Interracial lodging may have diverse outcomes.58.What does Sam Boakye's remark mean?A)White students tend to look down upon their black peers.B)Black students can compete with their white peers academically.C)Black students feel somewhat embarrassed among white peers during the freshman year.D)Being surrounded by white peers motivates a black student to work harder to succeed.59.What does the Indians Univerisity study show?A)Interracial roommates are more likely to fall out.B)Few white students like sharing a room with a black peer.C)Roommates of different races just don't get along.D)Assigning students'lodging randomly is not a good policy.60.What does Alec Webley consider to be the"definition of integration"?A)Students of different races are required to share room.B)Interracial lodging is arranged by the school for freshmen.C)Lodging is assigned to students of different races without exception.D)The school randomly assigns roommates without regard to race.61.What does Grace Kao say about interracial lodging?A)It is unscientific to make generalizations about it without further study.B)Schools should be cautious when making decisions about student lodging.C)Students'racial background should be considered before lodging is assigned.D)Experienced resident advisors should be assigned to handle the problems. Passage TwoGlobal warming is causing more than300,000deaths and about$125billion in economic losses each year,according to a report by the Global Humanitarian Forum, an organization led by Kofi Annan,the former United Nations secretary general.The report,to be released Friday,analyzed data and existing studies of health, disaster,population and economic trends.It found that human-influenced climate change was raising the global death rates from illnesses including malnutrition(营养不良)and heat-related health problems.But even before its release,the report drew criticism from some experts on climate and risk,who questioned its methods and conclusions.Along with the deaths,the report said that the lives of325million people, primarily in poor countries,were being seriously affected by climate change.It projected that the number would double by2030.Roger Pielke Jr.,a political scientist at the University of Colorado,Boulder,who studies disaster trends,said the Forum's report was"a methodological embarrassment"because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable(易受伤害的) regions.Dr.Pielke said that"climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention."But the report,he said,"will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed(有瑕疵的)"However,Soren Anderasen,a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report,defended it,saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates.He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report,Mr.Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards,while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases.More than90%of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries,according to the report.62.What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?A)Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.B)Rates of death from illness have risen due to global warming.C)Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.D)Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.63.What do we learn about the Forum's report from the passage?A)It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.B)It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.C)It was warmly received by environmentalists.D)It caused a big stir in developing countries.64.What does Dr.Pielke say about the Forum's report?A)Its statistics look embarrassing.B)It is invalid in terms of methodology.C)It deserves our closest attention.D)Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.65.What is Soren Andreasen's view of the report?A)Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.B)It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.C)It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.D)Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.66.What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?A)How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.B)How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.C)How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.D)How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.PartⅤCloze(15minutes)Directions:There are20blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side of the paper.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centreWhen it comes to eating amart for your heart,stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come.Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift67your mouth."In the past we used to believe that68amounts of individual nutrients (营养物)were the69to good health,"says Linda Van Horn,chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee."But now we have a70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to71not only heart disease but disease72general,"she adds.Scientists now73on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten74 several days or a week75than on the number of milligrams(毫克)of this or that76at each meal.Fruits,vegetables and whole grains,for example,provide nutrients and plant-based compounds77for good health."The more we learn, the more78we are by the wealth of essential substances they79,"Van Horn continues,"and how they80with each other to keep us healthy."You'll automatically be81the right heart-healthy track if vegetables,fruits and whole grains make82three quarters of the food on your dinner plate.83 in the restaurant one quarter with lean meat or chicken,fish or eggs.The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to84clearly contribute to your well-being.Without a85,each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big86on your health in the years to come. 67.A)between B)through C)inside D)to。
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题College English Achievement Testfor College English (New Edition)《大学英语》（全新版）四级学业测试Band 4(2006. 05)Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press上海外语教育出版社Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition. Your composition may consist of two or three paragraphs and include the following main ideas given in Chinese.06年6月的大学英语四级测试中将会增加快速阅读，有些人认为这样做，对于测试考生的真实水平并无太大意义，也有些人认为此举将极大改变学生的学习方法及提高学生的综合能力，请就此改革发表你自己的看法。
Is It Necessary to T est Fast Reading in Band-4 Examination?________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.In many ways, today?s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world?s politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation(解除政府对……的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. We have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both Wall Street and Main Street (平民百姓)feeling the pains of economic disorder half a world away.At the same time, we have fully entered the Information Age.Starting breakthroughs in information technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the traditional limitations of time or space. Today, it?s almost impossible to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. With stunning speed, the Internet is profoundly changing the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate.As a consequence, we have truly entered the Post-Industrial economy. We are rapidly shifting from an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. That shift, in turn, places an unprecedented premium on “knowledge workers,” a new class of wealthy, educated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller?s market.Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a Pervasive(广泛的)demand for continuous innovation. New product, process, and distribution technologies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies—innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.Another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. There?s a growing appreciation that superficially similar groups of customers may have very different preferences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. Now, new technology makes it easier, faster, and cheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensivein the past. Moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business?s ability to serv e sub-markets fuels customers? appetites for more and more specialized offerings.1. In the past decades, the changes in the business environment can be attributed to globalization.2. The pains of economic disorder can be felt only by financial experts.3. Today, people attach more importance to “knowledge workers” than in the past.4. Destructive technologies can get rid of a total business segment.5. The fragmentation of consumer and business markets cannot serve consumers? needs well.6. As a result of the fragmentation of markets, the consumers will become more and moredemanding.7. There are more risks than benefits about global economy.1.〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕2.〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕3. 〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕4.〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕5.〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕6. 〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕7.〔Y〕〔N〕〔NG〕8. Information technology has removed the restrictions .9. Destructive technologies are technologies which can .10. New product,process and distribution technologies provide powerful levers forcreating .Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer.11. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.12. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.13. A) It?s quiet in the restaurant.B) The price is high in the restaurant.C) The restaurant serves good food.D) The restaurant is too far from their school.14. A) See a doctor. B) Stay in bed for a few days.C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor.15. A) Alice didn?t seem to be nervous during her speech.B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C) The man can hardly understand Alice?s presentation.D) The man didn?t think highly of Alice?s presentation.16. A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.17. A) Quit delivering flowers.B) Work at a restaurant.C) Bring her flowers every day.D) Leave his job to work for her.18. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Two different games. B) A meeting.C) Two different communication styles. D) Bowling.20. A) Great Britain. B) China.C) The United States. D) Japan.21. A) During the meeting, some foreign teachers threw balls at the professor.B) The professor left halfway during the meeting.C) The Japanese were rude to foreigners.D) Both the man and the woman were good bowling players.22. A) A match. B) Tennis. C) V olleyball. D) Bowling.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Stingy. B) Heartless. C) Considerate. D) Careless.24. A) Do the laundry by herself.B) Take care of the old washwoman.C) Do nothing at all.D) Take the old lady to the hospital.25. A) The mother cares more about a bundle of clothes thana human being.B) Something terrible has happened to the old lady.C) The son apparently misunderstands his mother.D) The mother is selfish.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).26. A) It takes skill. B) It pays well.C) It?s a full-time job. D) It?s admired worldwide.27. A) A mother with a baby in her arms.B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.28. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.B) The top pocket of jacket.C) A side pocket of his jacket.D) A side pocket of his trousers.29. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) He ran a village shop. B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency. D) He was a gardener.31. A) It was stressful. B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful. D) It was boring.32. A) His desire to start his own business. B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health. D) His dream of living in the countryside.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.34. A) They set their own exams. B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees. D) They organize their own laboratory work.35. A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They have more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of book published in Britain.Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exactwords you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill inthe missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or writedown the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the thirdtime, you should check what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good quality (36)________from Germany and the USA. We have (37) a range of different models to see which the best (38) is for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (39) with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (40) the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(41) as much as another $200—on buying (42) lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use.(43) , whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive. The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit.(44)____________________________. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (45) . All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it.(46) .Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank isidentified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passageSports are one of the world?s largest industries, and most athletes are professionals who are paid for their efforts. Because an athlete succeeds by achievement only—not by (47) background or family connections, sports can be a fast (48) to wealth, and many athletes play more for money than for love. This has not always been true. In the ancient Olympics the winner got only a wreath olive leaves(橄榄叶花环).Even though the winners became national heroes, the games remained (49) for centuries. Athletes won fame but no money. As time passed however, the (50) become increasingly less amateur and cities began to hire athletes to (51) them. By the fourth century A.D., the Olympics were ruined, and they were soon ended.In 1896,the Olympic games were revived (使再度兴起) with the same goal of pure amateur (52) . The rules bar athletes who have ever received a $50 prize or an athletic scholar or who have spent four weeks in a training camp. At least one competitor in the 1896 games meets these (53) . He was Spiridon Loues, a water carrier who won the marathon race. After race, a rich Athenian offered him anything he wanted. A true amateur, Loues accepted only a cart and a horse. Then he gave up running forever. But Loues was an exception and now, as the Chairman of the German Olympic Committee said,“Nobody pays any attention to these rules.”Man y countries pay their athletes to train (54) , and Olympic athletes are eager to sell their names to companies that make everything from ski equipment to fast food.Even the games themselves have become a huge business. Countries fight to hold the Olympics not only for honor, but formoney. The 1972 games in Munich cost the Germans 545 million dollars, but by selling medal, (55) , TV rights, food, drink, hotel rooms, and souvenirs (纪念品), they managed to make a profit. Appropriately the symbol of victory in the Olympic Games is no longer a simple olive (56) —it is a gold medal.Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they?ll say, “Success.” The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigr ants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His glowing descriptions of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers: in Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote. “We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrain ed, because each person works for himself … We have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a man?s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and fueled national expansion into thewestern territories.Our national mythology (神化)is full of illustration the American success story. There?s Benjamin Franklin, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became American?s best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, le arning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it?s as important to be “successful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and thehave-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd.U nder pressure of the myth, we become indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. Th ese symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.57. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur?A) People who are honest and working hard can succeed.B) People are free from exploitation and oppression.C) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.D) People are free to develop their power of imagination.58. By saying “the rewards of a man?s indus try follow with equal steps the progress ofhis labor” (Para. 1), the author means ______________.A) a company?s success depends on its employees? hard workB) a man?s business should be developed step by stepC) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryD) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returns59. The characters described in Horatio Alger?s novels are people who _______________.A) became famous despite their modest originsB) became wealthy after starting life very poorC) succeed in real estate investmentD) earned enormous fortunes by chances60. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that _________________.A) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeB) good personal relationships lead to business successC) business success often contributes to a successful marriageD) successful business people provide good care for their children61. What is the paradox of American culture according to the author?A) Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person?s wealth.B) The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.C) The American road to success is full of nightmares.D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isn?t the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europe?s new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. The shift away from family life to solo lifestyle, observes a French sociologist, is part of the “irresistible momentum of individualism” over the last century. The communications revolution, the shift from a business culture of stability to one of mobility and the mass entry of women into the workforce have greatly wreaked havoc(扰乱)on Europeans? private lives.Europe?s new economic climate has largely fostered the trend toward independence. The current generation of home-aloners came of age during Europe?s shift from social democracy to the sharper, more individualistic climate of American style capitalism. Raised in an era of privatization and increased consumer choice, today?s tech-savvy (精通技术的) workers have embraced a free market in love as well as economics. Modern Europeans are rich enough to afford to live alone, and temperamentally independent enough to want to do so.Once upon a time, people who lived alone tended to be those on either side of marriage—twenty something professionals or widowed senior citizens. While pensioners, particularly elderly women,make up a large proportion of those living alone, the newest crop of singles are high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle choice. Living alonewas conceived to be negative—dark and cold, while being together suggested warmth and light. But then came along the idea of singles. They were young, beautiful, strong! Now, young people want to live alone.The boom ing economy means people are working harder than ever. And that doesn?t leave much room for relationships. Pimpi Arroyo, a 35-year-old composer who lives alone in a house in Paris, says he hasn?t got time to get lonely because he has too much w ork. “I have deadlines which would make life with someone else fairly difficult.” Only an Ideal Woman would make him change his lifestyle, he says. Kaufmann, author of a recent book called “The Single Woman and Prince Charm ing,” thinks this fierce new individualism me ans that people expect more and more of mates, so relationships don?t last long—if they start at all. Eppendorf, a blond Berliner with a deep tan, teaches grade school in the mornings. In the afternoon she sunbathes or sleeps, resting up for going dancing. Just shy of 50, she says she?d never have wanted to do what her mother did—give up a career to raise a family. Instead, “I?ve always done what I wanted to do: live a self-determined life.”62. More and more young Europeans remain single because ___________________.A) they are driven by an overwhelming sense of individualismB) they have entered the workforce at a much earlier ageC) they have embraced a business culture of stabilityD) they are pessimistic about their economic future63. What is said about European society in the passage?A) It has fostered the trend towards small families.B) It is getting closer to American-style capitalism.C) It has limited consumer choice despite a free market.D) It is being threatened by irresistible privatization.64. According to Paragraph 3, the newest groups of singles are ___________________.A) warm and lighthearted B) on either side of marriageC) negative and gloomy D) healthy and wealthy65. The author quotes Eppendorf to show that __________________.A) some modern women prefer a life of individual freedomB) the family is no longer the basic unit of society in present-day EuropeC) some professional people have too much work to do to feel lonelyD) most Europeans conceive living a single life as unacceptable66. What is the author?s purpose in writing the passage?A) To review the impact of women becoming high earners.B) To contemplate the philosophy underlying individualism.C) To examine the trend of young people living alone.D) To stress the rebuilding of personal relationships.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Part VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions:Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets. 87. For my own part, I should certainly hesitate to hire a clerk on his face / appearancealone_________________________________________________ (外表往往是靠不住的).88. Many women today feel the same stress to produce and get ahead and, at the same time,_________________________________________ (又要养育子女，承担起) a variety of domestic responsibilities.89. Initial reports coming out of the region indicate the earthquake has caused_____________________________________________________ (广泛的破坏和重大的人员伤亡).90. _____________________________________________(虽然我们没有见到任何壮观的景物), weenjoyed every minute in the town that lies out of the range of the heavy traffic and noise of the large city.91. The stress we feel arises not from a shortage of time, ______________________________________________________________________ (而是我们试图往时间里塞入过量的事情) .Key to Achievement TestPart I WritingIs It Necessary to T est Fast Reading in Band-4 Examination?In 2006, a fast reading test will be included in the CET-4 test. Many people welcome this as they think the candidates will greatly benefit form the reform. First, the test will make many students get rid of their bad reading habits and cultivate good ones. Second, many studies show that the ability to read fast proves necessary and important in our future work, esp. when we communicate with westerners. Third, fast reading will encourage the students to enlarge their vocabulary, esp. vocabularyessential to work and life.At the same time, many people are opposed to the reform. Their reasons are as follows: First, they fear that they won?t adapt to the new test and will get low scores. Second, they do not see the importance of reading fast and therefore believe that it is no use adding this section.I believe the reform is a good thing and certainly has lots of advantages. I will do a lot ofexercises to improve my reading speed and enlarge my vocabulary so that in my future work, I will communicate smoothly with foreign clients.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. Y2. N3.Y4. Y5. N6.Y7. NG8. of time and space in business transactions.9. eliminate a whole business segment.10. competitive value.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. A16. C 17. D 18.B 19. C 20. D21. B 22. D 23. C 24. B 25.CSection B26. A 27. C 28.A 29.B 30. C31. A 32.B 33. D 34.B 35. D36. passion 37. investigated 38. value 39. familiar40. recommend 41. perhaps 42. additional43. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.44. less than other cameras of a similar type.45. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or ahandbag.46. The only problem was the slight awkwardness in loading the film.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47. I 48. M 49. H 50.G 51. F52. K 53. L 54. D 55. A 56. CSection B57. C 58.D 59.B 60. A 61. D62. A 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. DPart V Cloze67. D 68. C 69.A 70. B 71. D72. A 73. A 74. D 75. C 76. D77. B 78. C 79. A 80. D 81. A82. C 83. B 84. A 85. B 86. CPart VI Translation87. Appearances are all too often deceptive.88. to nurture their offspring and shoulder89. widespread devastation /damage and heavy casualties90. Though we did not see anything spectacular91. but from the surfeit of things we trying to cram into itTapescript of Listening ComprehensionDirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question willbe spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, youmust read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D) and decide which the best answer is.11. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace the traditionalschool?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning. Even though more and more kids are going online. I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.Q: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?12. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn?t he be working on his term paper?Q: What does the woman think Allen should do?13. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we?d gone to the school dining hall.W: But the food is n?t everything. Isn?t it nice just to get away from all the noise?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?14. W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her. Her left leg doesn?t hurt as much as it didyesterday.M: She?d better have it exami ned by a doctor anyway. And I。
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2011年6月英语四级真题听力原文及答案Section A11. M: Shawn's been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that.W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean.Q: What do we learn about Shawn?12. W: I wish Jane would call when sheknowshe'll be late. This is not the first time we've had to wait for her.M: I agree. But she does have to drive through very heavy traffic to get here. Q: What does the man imply?13. M: Congratulations! I heard your baseball team is going to the Middle Atlantic Championship.W: Yeah, we're all working real hard right now!Q: What is the woman's team doing?14. W: John's been looking after his mother in the hospital. She was injured ina car accident two weeks ago and still in critical condition.W：Oh, that's terrible. And you know his father passed away last year.Q: What do we learn about John?15.M: What a boring speaker! I can hardly stay awake.W: Well, I don't know. In fact, I think it's been a long time since I've heard anyone is good.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?16. W: I'm having a lot of trouble with logic and it seems my professor can't explain it in a way that makes sense to me.M: You know, there is a tutoring service on campus. I was about to drop statistics before they helped me out.Q: What does the man mean?17. M: This is a stylish overcoat. I saw you wearing it last week, did't I ?W: Oh, that wasn't me. That was my sister Joe. She's in your class.Q: What does the woman mean?18. M: Jane, suppose you lost all your money while taking a vacation overseas, what would you do?W: Well, I guess I'd sell my watch or computer or do some odd jobs till I could afford a return plane ticket.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Conversation OneM: Hello, Professor Johnson.W: Hello, Tony, so what shall we work on today?M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn’t coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what a particular sport means to me when I participate in.W: What sport did you choose?M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing.W: What are you going to say about skiing?M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country.W: So why is that a problem?M: I’d like to start describing how quite it is to be . I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isn’t as simple as some people think. It takes a lot of energy, but that’s not heart of my paper, so I guess I should leave it out. But now I don’t know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds rol l by. That’s different.W: Then you have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of the point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s common, right?M: Yeah, I guess so.Q19. What is the topic of the man’s writing assignment?Q20. What problem does the man have while working on his paper?Q21. What does the woman say is common in writing papers?Conversation TwoW: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World.It program for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Angeleno who came to the US six years ago, and is now an established businessman with three restaurants in town.Tell us Mr. Angeleno, how did you get started?M: Well I started off with a small diner. I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables. It was really too much work for two people. My cooking is great. And word got around town about the food. Within a year, I had to hire another cook and four waitresses. When thatrestaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. Now with three placesmy main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly.W: Do you advertise?M: Oh yes. I don't have any TV commercials, because they are too expensive. But I advertise a lot on radio and in local newspapers. My children used to distributeads. in nearby shopping centres, but we don't need to do that anymore. W: Why do you believe you've been so successful?M: Em, I always serve the freshest possible food and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers will want to come back.W: So you always aim to please the customers?M: Absolutely!Without them I would at all.W: Thank you Mr.Angeleno.I think your advice will be helpfull to those just staring out in business.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What is the woman’s occupation23. what do we learn about Mr.Angeleno’s business at its beginning24. what does Mr.Angeleno say about advertising his businesse.25. What does the man say contribute to his success?Section BPassage OneThere are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes.We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers that connect the eyeball to the brain, as of yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible.26. What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight?27. What do studies about wearing the wrong glasses show?28. What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk?Passage TwoWhen people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their life savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative. However, even when care giving is satisfying, it is hard work. Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative. One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may their adult children. Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others especially brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to do29. Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly parents?30. Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes?31. According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do?Passage ThreeSince a union representative visited our company to inform us about our rights and protections. My coworkers have been worrying about health conditions and complaining about safety hazards in the workplace. Several of the employees in the computer department, for example, claim to be developing vision problems from having to stare at a video display terminal for about 7 hours a day. The supervisor of the laboratory is beginning to get headaches and dizzy spells because she says it’s dangerous to breathe some of the chemical smoke there. An X-rays technician is refusing to do her job until the firm agrees to replace its out-dated equipment. She insists that it’s exposing workers to unnecessarily high doses of radiation. She thinks that she may have to contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and asked that government agency to inspect the department. I’ve heard that at a factory in the area twopregnant women who were working with paint requested a transfer to a safer department, because they wanted to prevent damage to their unborn babies. The supervisor of personnel refused the request. In another firm the workers were constantly complaining about the malfunctioning heating system, but the owners was too busy or too mean to do anything about it. Finally, they all met an agree to wear ski-clothing to work the next day. The owner was too embarrassed to talk to his employees. But he had the heating system replaced right away.32 What does the talk focus on?33 What did the X-ray technician ask her company to do?34 What does the speaker say about the two pregnant women working with paint?35 Why did the workers in the firm wear ski-clothing to work?Section CContrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts some day may survive so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the distant future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still, if you could move faster than light, your time would move backward.Although no form of matter yet discovered, moves as fast as or faster than light, scientific experiments has already confirmed that accelerated motion causes a traveler’s time to be stretched. Albert Einstein predicted this in 1905, when he introduced the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity.A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter that move at a speed greater than light. And therefore, might serve as our passports to the past. An obsession with time--saving, gaming, wasting, losing and mastering it-- seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed. Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein used a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock. Thus time and time’s relativity are measurable by any hour glass, alarm clock, or atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.答案11.A He is careless about his appearance.12.A Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.13.A Training for the Mi-Atlantic Championship.14.D He has been having a hard time.15.D The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16.C The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.17.C Jill wore the overcoat last week.18.B An imaginary situation.19.D. A sport he participates in.20.D He can’t decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21.A New ideas come up as you write.22.D Hos tess of the weekly “Business World”.23.B He and his wife did everything by themselves.24.B He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.25.B The restaurant atmosphere.26.A There are many false notions about it.27.C It can lead to the loss of vision in children.28.D It can only be partly accomplished now.29.D They have jobs and other commitments.30.A They don’t want to use up all their life savings.31.C Be frank and seek help from others.32.A Health and safety conditions in the workplace.33.A Replace its out-dated equipment.34.A They requested to transfer to a safer department.35.C To protest against the poor working conditions.36.survive37.distant38.backward39.discovered40.scientific41.motion42.predicted43.introduced44.that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past45.seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existeded a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock。
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Test 11. With the _______of Mary, all the girl students are eager to go to the party.A.exhibitionB.exceptionC.exceptD.reception2. Although the trffic is not busy, he likes to drive at a _______ speed.A.spareB.fastC.moderateD.moral3. All the memories of his childhood had _____ from his mind by the time he was 65.A.fadedB.illustratedfinedD.concerned4. This river is so big that it is impossible to build a _______ under it without modern technology.A.canalB.tunnelC.channelD.cable5. The _______ is nearly dead , so I can not start the car again.A. beanB.beamC.bakeD.battery6. When making modern cameras , people began to _______ plastics for metal.A. surroundB.substanceC.stretchD.substitute7. With the help of the government , a large number of people ---_______ after the flood in 1991.A. survivedB.suspendedC.sufferedD.subfected8. He always has a lot of _______ ideas in his mind , and sometimes we do not even know what he is thinding about.A. novelB.spoilC.acceptableD.additional9. Please be serious. I am not _______. You should consider it carefullyA. sortingB.jokingC.countingparing10. We do not have a _______ school in our institute. The highest degree we provide for the students is a B. A. and a B. S. .A. continueB.bayC.assistanceD.graduate11. In the United States, the foreign policy is decided by the ________ government, not by each state.A. federalB.figureC.scientificD.service12. He works in our university as a visiting _______, not as a formal faculty member.A. traditionalB.scholarC.nurseD.pilot13. When you fill in the application form, please use your _______ address so that we can contact you easily later.A. policyB.plainC.permanentD.principal14. John _______ to be a polite man. But in fact he is very rude.A. pretendsB.assuresC.affordsD.melts15. We can not trust him any more because he often ________ his duty.A. owesB.spoilsC.desertsD.neglects16. In order to increase our output, we need to import more production _______.A. facilitiesB.hensC.votesD.artists17. When a spacecraft travels, one of the major problems is reentry into the Earth’s _______.A. surfaceB.atmosphereC.attitudeD.bent18. This river forms a natural _______ between China and Korea.A. boundaryB.stringC.spotD.zone19. She is already 16 years old. But she _______as if she were still a little girl.A. believesB.absorbsC.accrsesD.behaves20. We are _______ at the rapid progress Mark has made in this semester.A. distinguishedB.annoyedC.astonishedD.scored21. The doctors _______ the medicines to the people in the flood area.A. distributedB.packedC.prayedD.undertook22. Much of the news provided by this newspaper is _______, not foreign.A. domesticB.strainC.purchaseD.murder23. He tried to _______relations with his former wife but he failed.A. measureB.maintainC.shelterD.reply24. He _______ to study harder in the future so that he could have more opportunities to find a better job.A. resolvedB.resortedC.requestedD.reserved25. The _______ work continued for more than a week but there was still no sign of the missing boy.A. researchB.rescueC.vesselD.vast26. Many kinds of animals are believed to have _________ from the earthA. withdrawnB.vanishedC.foundD.hung27. The engineers in this lab spent several weeks ____ their plans for the new bicycle.A. countingB.strippingC.elaboratingD.casting28. Pine trees are usually believed to _______ cold weather.A. guardB.accomplishC.roarD.endure29. Free medical service is _______ to nearly all the college students in China.A. favoriteB.availableC.convenientD.average30. After working for twenty hours without any rest, the doctors were _______.A. exhaustedB.mountedC.wrappedD.restored31. The college students in China are _______ from smoking on campus because this will do them no good.A. discouragedB.observedC.obeyedD.obtained32. Professor Smith is also the _______ of the international program office. If you have anyproblem when you study here, you may go to him for help.A. detectiveB.presidentC.managerD.director33. We won’t allow any foreign country to _______ in our internal affairs.A.devoteB.districtC.interfereD.wander34. We can not _______ all the magazines together.A. routeB.drawC.threadD.bind35. What he said in the meeting _______ everybody present.A. disgustedB.dismissedC.disposedD.eliminated36. Some lazy men would rather _______ than work.A. indicateB.declareC.solveD.starve37. This boy was _______ for what he had done in the class.A. scoldedB.overcomeC.inclinedD.displayed38. Some states in the United States _______ people to carry guns.A. applyB.charmC.ignoreD.forbid39. Carelessness made him fall in his job _______.A.interviewB.intentionC.stomachD.stocking40. Sometimes it is very difficult to _______ some of the English words. Even the native speaker can not help.A. decreaseB.createC.defineD.delight41. Students with _______ problems may apply for student loans.A. economicB.financialC.maleD.economical42. Both sugar and salt can ______in water.A. desertB.absorbC.dissolveD.involve43. I have not heard anything from him since his _______.A. departureB.faultC.foundationD.acciptance44. Without a proper education, people could _______ all kinds of crimes.A. conductB.stoopmitD.sweat45. Several loudspeakers are _______ from the ceiling and we can hear the speaker very clearly.A. connectedB.sustainedC.associatedD.suspended46. This morning in the class, our teacher lost his _______ at last because he could not stand any more.A. temperB.terrorC.verseD.contain47. It is not ---_______ for me to return all the books to the library now because I still need some of them for my research.A. continuousB.difficultC.convenientD.sufficient48. When traveling alone in the mountains, you’d bett er take a _______ with you in case you get lost.A. compasspressplseD.campus49. As a teacher, you should not _______ the students from asking questions in class.A. ruinB.restrainC.importD.impose50. If you have any problems during your study here, please do not _______ to call me for help.A. hesitateB.despairC.urgeD.requestTest 21. This kind of medicine has the power to _______poison.A.splashB.resistC.adoptD.occupy2. He is easily _______ so I do not like to talk with him.A.defendedB.affordedC.createdD.offended3.I am _______ to believe that he won’t come back to see his wife again.A.inclinedB.puzzledC.accompaniedD.performed4.Before you mail this letter, you should check again whether you have ____ it or not.A.sunkB.sighedC.soughtD.sealed5.After talking for nearly ten hours, he _______ to the government’s pressure at last.A.expressedB.yieldedC.decreasedD.approved6.My hands and feet were ________ with cold as I waited for the bus.A. cliffB.stillC.stiffD.stick7.This problem is beyond his ability and he can not ________ it.A.slipB.packC.gainD.solve8.When you buy the spare parts for your car, try to get the _______ ones from the authorized dealer.A.genuineB.generousC.geniusD.gentle9. If you use _______, you can get a higher quality picture.A.waxB.shameC.gooseD.slides10. Who _______ this country, the people or the president? This question is not easy to answer.A.frightensB.differsC.displayserns11. This year our university does not have any _______ to continue the international student exchange program.A.functionB.fundamentalC.funeralD.funds12. Who is the patient being _______ on?A.paintedB.operatedC.tiedD.fetched13. Mary is _______ of music but I am not.A.pauseB.adventureC.grammaticalD.fond14. This man has been proved _______ of murder.A.guiltyB.spoilC.flashD.curious15. The international situation is very _______ in the Middle East.A.deliciousB.perfectC.delicateD.percent16. Even though he knew that I should study, he still ______ me to go to the movies.A.recognizedB.extendedC.persuadedD.unexpected17. We _______ that it will take another four months to finish this plan.A.grantB.estimateC.councilD.check18. He read the paper several times but be still _______ some printer’s errors.A.overlookedB.ignoredC.noticedD.outlined19. She often talks with a _______ appearance but in fact she is always telling lies.A.tidyB.sincereC.worshipD.merry20. If the students can not support themselves during their study in university, they may ask for a student _______ from the government.A.menuB.spoonC.loanD.bond21. English has become a communication ______ for people from different countries.A.meritB.streamC.enjoymentD.medium22. During the eight years war, many people _______ their blood for their country.A.shedB.temptedC.reservedD.devoted23. You have greatly _______us. What you have done is not what you told us about several weeksago.A.disappointedB.desertedC.clarifiedD.opposed24. Before you begin writing your paper, please write ------__________ first. Then we can have a better idea about what you are going to talk about.A.an originB.a detailC.an exampleD.an outline25. If you ask why I plan to study in the United States, the only answer is that it is a _______ for me .A.chapterB.ceremonyC.chamber D challenge26. A _______ political and economic situation is very important for the development of any country.A.stainB.stableC.peacefulD.pink27. The financial support is decided not only according to your GRE score, but also according to your _______ in college.A.performanceB.policyC.smartD.statement28. The World Trade Center is often called a _______ Building, because it is made up of two identical buildings.A. AlikeB.FolkC.TwinD.Former29. It is impossible for us to _______ such a difficult task within the limited time.A.fuelB.frownC.fulfillD.frost30. Please do not _______ when somebody else is talking.A. intendB.interpretC.interuptD.invest31. As a commander, you should not _______ the soldiers to unnecessary danger.A.expressB.explodeC.ecploitD.expose32. This newspaper often _______ the government’s opinion, not the public opinionA.affectsB.reactsC.reflectsD.recognizes33. Although in great danger, the wounded still did not want to ______ from the front.A.feedbackB.backwardC.withdrawD.departure34. This movie has a _______ ending. You can not imagine who will be killed finally.A.dramaticB.originalC.considerableD.temple35. During the graduation _______, the president gave a wonderful opening speech.A.evolutionB.signC.individualD.ceremony36. The dog _______ the rabbit but could not catch it.A.ceasedB.chainedC.checkedD.chased37. If your letter is over weight, you must pay for the _______.A.excessB.exceedC.checkedD.chased38.In the class the teacher asked the students to _______ their bad habits.A.weakenB.omitC.overcomeD.overtake39. When you study in the United States, usually you have to buy your own health _______.A.insuranceB.expenseC.evidenceD.payment40. Chocolate and ice-cream have different _______.A.favourB.favouritesC.feverD.flavours41. This is an _______ that will not be easily forgotten.A.impactB.academicC.insultD.alternative42. Please _______ me for my rudeness. I really do not know the custom here.A. engagefortC.executeD.forgive43.Water and air are _______ to human beings. We can not live without them.A.harbourB.functionC.definiteD.essential44. When the airplane takes off, the passengers are told to _______ their seat belts.A.fountainB.fixC.tightD.fasten45.This is not what we asked you to do. You can not get more pay for the _____work.A.owingB.deviceC.tiredD.extra46. My throat is _______. I cannot speak any more.A.soreB.purchaseC.glowD.faint47. Many years ago, a lot of factories were _______ from big cities to the mountainous areas in case of war.A.transferredB.transformedC.transmittedD.transported48. He said in his letter that he would _______ some photographs but I couldn’t find anything in the envelope.A.caseB.doubleC.encloseD.nonsense49. Many English words are _______ from Latin.A.displayedB.spreadC.lostD.derived50. I feel _______ to say that I can not believe what he said.A.wantedB.observedC.obligedD.wanderedTest 31. This watch is _______ by hand, not by machine, so it is very expensive.A.flatB.coinedC.boredD.manufactured2. These two horses look so much alike that we can not _______ one from the other.A.differB.detailC.distinguishD.defeat3. The president of that company was very calm during the political _______.A.failureB.fashionC.proceedD.crisis4. _______ is usually the chief enemy of the camera lens.A.OccasionB.vainC.MoistureD.Deck5.The _______ left the ship after sixty hours of hard struggle.A.dashB.cellC.crewD.gay6.On our way to Beijing, we visited Xi’an, a city of two million _______, and stayed there for two days.A. insectsB.humanC.inhabitantsD.flights7.One of the main reasons for air pollution is that many cars _______ smoke into the atmosphere.A.gatherB.hireC.dischargeD.escape8. Don’t forget to _______ to let us know you arrived safely.A.cableB.cageC.borderD.bay9. She gave him a _______ that she could not come to his party.A.mistressB.shootC.neckD.hint10. When the temperature is below zero, water will _______.A.freezeB.virtueC.sinkD.seek11. 1,3,5,7 and 9 are _______ numbers and 2,4,6 and 8 are not.A.oddB.evenC.extraD.nut12. He always _______ to everything and never agrees with anybody.A.projectsB.givesC.foldsD.objects13. I was born in Japan, but I have _______ Chinese citizenship.A.retainedB.representedC.reportedD.required14. He made a rough _______ of the first floor of that building, showing us where his office was located.A.paintingB.illustrationC.drawingD.sketch15. He is deeply _______ in the trouble of his company.A. involvedB.occurredC.packedD.represented16. He always leaves _______ for all the words he does not know in his translation.A.blanketsB.blindC.blackD.blanks17. Smoking and drinking are regarded as _______ in some countries because they do no good tohealth.A.vicesB.habitsC.customsD.copies18. The news has not yet been officially _______ by the government.A.struckB.confirmedC.foundedD.pointed19. These are two _______ issures, but people often take them as one.A.ruinB.nestC.distinctD.castle20. What _______ did you watch on television last night?A.waveB.frequencyC.channelD.tunnel21. The Bushmen are _______ hunters even though their weapons are primitive.A.favouriteB.originalC.sufficientD.expert22. Before he left the White House, the president made a _______ speech.A.quaarelB.symbolC.automobileD.farewell23. The local government has begun a ____ in this city to cut down the traffic；accidents.A.protestB.punishmentC.protectionD.project24. It is highly _______ that he come here tomorrow to join us.A.desirableB.doubtfulC.goodD.wanted25.A new idea began to _______ from his mind when he was on his way back home.A.emergeB.outputC.starveD.tend26. If you just stay in this city for few days, we can give you a _______ library card and you can still make use of the books in the city library.A.terminalB.temporaryC.regularD.chamber27. When you buy anything expensive, never forget to ask for the ____ from the shop.A.renderB.trustC.receiptD.tale28. These programs are designed for those young people who want to _______ higher education but do not have enough time to go to university.A. insureB.purseC.purchaseD.pursue29.In order to write his paper, he borrowed a lot of ___ books from the school library.A. implicationB.referenceC.sampleD.saucer30.When he opened the door, he used too much force and _______ the key.A.trailedB.variedC.twistedD.wicked31.When heated, water changes into _______.A.solidB.vapourC.liquidD.air32.What she achieved in her research might _______ what she had been expecting.A.exceedB.exclaimC.excessD.extend33.It is _______ to anyone here that the department chairman has refused to support the new project.A.factorB.falseC.evidentD.elastic34.He _______ his father in appearance but not in height.A.repeatsB.looksC.resemblesD.likes35. Both O.J.Simpson and Jim Brown have been ______ as the greatest players in the history of football.A.rankedB.recordedC.stockedD.stripped36. The airplane took off soon. It was like being on an old train ______ from side to side and going faster and faster.A.surroundingB.foregoingC.swayingD.frowning37. This is a poem about _______ life in the American West.A.bayB.chamberC.frankD.dozen39.What they produced has no any _____ value. But it is very useful to their research.A.filterB.foldC.partialmercial40.When talking about Chinese culture, people often _______ its origin with the Yellow River.A.worshipB.vainC.revealD.associate41.As a chairman for nearly ten years, Professor Smith has never _______ to anything dishonest.A.beardB.attachedC.grantedD.kept43.The ---_______ between Chinese and Japanese is not so obvious so that it is noteasy to distinguish between people from the two countries.A.distinctionB.equivalentC.indexD.murder44.When he caught a _______ of his girl-friend in the rain, Jack asked the taxi driver to stop to pick her up.A.harbourB.kettleC.glimpseD.scale45.He’ll always be _______ to you for what you’ve done.A.peacefulB.secureC.gratefulpanion46.In Nearly any country, there always exists a __ gap between the old and the young.A.generationB.helicopterC.noticeableD.ounce47.Excuse me, sir. Could you please tell me what number I should dial to get the ______.A.throatB.verseC.conductorD.operator48.Without the _______ materials imported from abroad, Japan can hardly produce anything.A.storeyB.valuableC.spareD.raw49.We may be able to ____ you in some way if you can not finish your work on time.A.resistB.insistC.assistD.disease50. She always dreamed of an _______ job even when she was ten years old.A. idealB.indirectC.absoluteD.aidTest 41. Even though he has lived in China for many years, Mark still can not _______ himself to the Chinese customs.A.adoptB.adjustC.adaptD.accept2. He tried to _______ with the manager for has salary.A.evaluateB.objectC.bargainD.pause3. To some _______, Mary still does not understand this unit. But she herself does not believe so.A.extendB.partC.extentD.content4. Great Britain and France will hold a ____ regarding some European economic problems.A.conferenceB.referenceC.conversionD.cooperation5. Since he often travels on business, he can _______ himself to sleeping in any place he can find.A.makeB.accustomC.forceD.let6. He has _______ much time and energy for his invention.A.containedB.proceededC.consumedD.paid7. A good teacher always tries to _______ students to ask question.A.encourageB.obeyC.recallD.spread8. If you want to see the chairman of the department, you’d better make an _______ with his secretary first.A.admissionB.agreementC.appointmentD.alphabet9. They say the new film is a(n) _______ picture so they won’t go to see it.A. internalB.oddC.interestingD.dull10. The judge _______ the murderer to twenty years in prison.A.requiredB.orderedC.indicatedD.sentenced11. This university has _______ a great deal since our last visit.A.appearedB.alteredC.approachedD.admired12. She is narrow minded and always _______ what other people have.A. jealousB.owesC.missesD.envies13. When he woke up from his dream, the frightened boy tried to _______ his mother’s arm.A.grapeB.greyC.gripD.grave14. Mary has never been _______ a ship.A.abroadB.aboardC.aboveD.absorb15. The modern camera lens may be coated with more than ten _______ for each piece of its glass.A. levelsB.storiesyersD.formations16. The thief was _______ by the police at the railway station.A.carpetB.minedC.capturedD.mounted17. In fact, there is no _______ liberty in any country.A.adequateB.absoluteC.privateD.practical18. There is too much noise outside. I can not _______my attention on my work.A.connectB.flatC.fillD.concentrate19. While studying at U.C.L.A.,Mr.Wang _______ his old friend, whom he has not seen for nearly twenty years.A.encounteredB.whisperedC.swungD.maid20. The _______ production of engines in our factory has doubled this year.A.manualB.annualC.amountD.alike21. The Foreign Minister made an excellent _______ on the current international situation.mitteemandmentmission22.They _______ cattle mainly for the international market.A.carpenterB.districtC.oxD.breed23. He went to the dance last night but couldn’t find a _______ because of his strange clothes.A.pondB.saddleC.partnerD.salad24. Her father will never _______ of her going to study in the United States alone.A.proveB.agreeC.admitD.approve25. I wish I could _______ you somehow for your kindness.A.strawB.issueC.rewardD.own26. Our teacher was _______ by the funny story.A.nakedB.yieldedC.amusedD.expanded27. The young people made a new _______ to the governorA.proposalB.submergeC.tendencyD.thread28. In the film we saw last night, the hero _______ his wife to death with his sword.A.throatB.thrustC.trustD.thread29. If there is no other way to save a _______ person in a tall building on fire, fire fighters may spread a net into which the person can jump.A.voltB.wrappedC.trappedD.deserted30. Since 1978, many new _______ have been developed in our university to meet the increasing demands of the students.A.disciplinesB.entrancesC.checksD.flames31. How can we finish the work in the _______ of any other helpers?A.eraB.hasteC.spareD.absence32. The wounded soldiers’ blood _______ the ground red at the front.A.diedB.dumpedC.drawedD.dyed33. There are two governments in this country. But neither of them is regarded as the _______ one by the other.A.panelB.legalC.purpleD.republic34. The question then ________: What are we going to do when we graduate from the university?A.raisesB.arousesC.arisesD.rises35.The ___ between the two playing periods of a football game is only a few minutes.A. internalB.reserveC.intervalD.radium36. What we need to learn is how to put theory into _______ when we begin our fieldwork here.A.appearanceB.applicationC.accomplishD.achievement37. It is a ___truth that man is the only animal that has the power to speak and reason.A.worthyB.virtualC.universalD.indefinite38. His speech _______ the young people to continue their study.A.glancedB.delayedC.inspiredD.created39. The ground around here is mostly _______ and not very good for farming.A.boardB.clayC.kidD.wax40. Some people say that education is the best _______ for children.A. investigationanizationC.investmentD.origin41. She likes the _______ flower instead of the natural one.A. articleB.adventureC.ancientD.artificial42. This highway runs _______ to the railway.A. identicalB.suitableC.parallelD.distribution43. The rent for this house is $ 250. But you need also pay $50 first as the _______.A.depositB.councilC.desiredD.submitted44. The rebuilding plan was _______ to the committee.A.tapedB.admittedC.desiredD.submitted45. Jack London worked very hard and finally he _______ success.A.madeB.foundC.soughtD.achieved46. It’s just _______ bite. There is nothing to worry about.A.a vesselB.a templeC.an insectD.an arbitrary47. Jack is _______ of stealing the books from the library.A.accusedB.witnessedC.strainedD.found48. Metals expand when they are heated and _______ when cooled.A. indicateB.eliminateC.conquerD.contract49.In order to _______ a good knowledge of English, he gave up his job and went to study in an English school.A.requireB.inquireC.acquireD.address50.He checked carefully to _______ the possible errors in his design.A.eliminateB.exceedC.enlargeD.vibrateTest 51.His proposal is _____ to all of us and you do not need to tell us more about it.A.apparentB.appearingC.approachingD.apart2.This mountain range has many high _______ and fertile valleys.A.peaksB.hillsC.phasesD.pink3.He gave us a good _______ of his experience.A.demonstrationB.frequencyC.descriptonD.instruction4.You have your choice of three _______ of ice cream.A.varietiesB.topsC.respectsD.decks5.This sick man was _______ in a blanket.A. inputB.issuedC.ensuredD.wrapped6.This is the military ________. Nobody is allowed to get in without permission.A.bondB.zoneC.butterD.zoo7.Rock music usually _______ the young people in most countries.A.applies toB.appeals toC.amazesD.actress8.Would he have seen you if you hadn’t _______ to him?A. intendedB.wavedC.expressedD.debt9.Everyone _______ the right to his own opinion.A. imitatesB.requestsC.deservesD.outlines10. I’m worried about the appearance of the floor. I need to _______ it.A.cleanB.fixC.waxD.oven11. He felt _______ of what he had done in school.A.shyB.ashC.advisableD.ashamed。