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2011年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2011年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2011年6月大学英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1.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……正确答案:Nowadays, online shopping has become one of the most fashionable life styles for modern people, especially young people. Certainly, online shopping is convenient. It helps us to save our valuable time, which can be invested into our work, leisure, and study. However, everything can be divided into two, and online shopping has no exception. It also has many problems. First cf all, most products have very poor quality. What’s worse, it will cause your financial insecurity, because the payment is done through the Internet. Therefore, your bank account or credit card numbers will be stolen and make you suffer a great loss. As far as I’m concerned, the benefits of online shopping greatly outweigh its drawbacks. People should make better use of shopping and bypass its negative effects. People can never be too careful when shopping online.解析:这是一篇有关社会热点的文章。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题命题人:大学英语教研室试卷类别:_B 卷大学英语课程试卷2005至2006学年第二学期专业:非英语专业年级:05级姓名:_____ 学号:______成绩:_____ 考试形式:闭卷时间:100分钟Part I Vocabulary and StructureSection AChoose the correct item to complete each sentence. (0.5’ X 10)1. It is important to give children _________ to think for themselves.A. locationB. placeC. roomD. position2. He always ___________ the latest fashions.A. commentedB. appearedC. followedD. attempted3. The twins were dressed ________ in blue jeans so I couldn’t tell which was which.A. likeB. likelyC. alikeD. liking4. It’s wrong to leave a hotel without _______ all your bills.A. givingB. payingC. charging C. taking5. We should take pride ______ our great country.A. aboutB. inC. onD. at6. Their religion(宗教) is based on a respect for all _________ things.A. liveB. livingC. livedD. alive7. Nobody knows _______ will happen next.A. whenB. howC. ifD. what8. I could n’t find my dictionary, so I asked Mary ________ use hers.A. toB. if I couldC. can ID. could I9. He wondered ________ she would accept the offer or not.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. which10. The village was very small. There were only ________houses.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a littleSection BComplete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (1’ X 10)1.He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in (dangerous) ____________.2.Many young people are crazy about this handsome (act) _________.3.After her mother left for Beijing, her calls became less (frequently) __________.4.I have complete (confident) _____________ in my best friend.5.The lucky couple had a long and happy (marry) __________.6.Once again we were very (disappoint) _____________ at the outcome of the talks.7.The events were (faith) _________ recorded in her diary.8.By and by, she was getting (impatience) ______________ at having to wait so long.9.The proposed plan will not (satisfaction) ________________ everyone.10.The speech was so (humor) _____________ that the audience kept laughing all through it.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirection: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you to fulfill. Y ou should read the reading material carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.T ask 1Y our Public Affairs Studies Course requires that you understand a major investigation(调查)on any topic of interest and it also requires that your draw together all the areas of your study. However, you do not need to give equal emphasis to each area. With this in mind, you can now start planning your project for investigation. Y our course of study will bring you in contact with many issues; some of these will be of more interest to you than others. Y our teacher or classmates may be able to make suggestions. Newspapers and magazines that you read carry issues of relevance (关联) to your studies; look at these carefully. Y ou are sure to find sources of ideas from them which you can adapt to form the basis of your report. Career interests are also a source for inspiration(灵感), as you may have in mind a career which you wish to enter. Whatever you choose, it must be something that you are interested in. It should have some meaning to you, either now or in the future. Interest is of great importance because it helps to keep motivation (动力) or concentration.1. What is the course in the passage about?A. InvestigationsB. Career InterestsC. Public RelationsD. Public Affairs2. The course can help you to _______.A. select your career interestsB. make suggestions to your friendsC. design your investigationD. find solutions to many issues3. To get i nformation related to your study, you’d better pay close attention to _____.A. newspapers and magazinesB. the problems and solutionsC. all the areas of your studyD. the suggestions of the teachers4. The topic of your investigation must be one ______.A. from which you can form your reportB. that you are interested inC. that your teacher approvesD. that you already have in your mind5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you like your career, you will be motivated to do it well.B. If you have chosen a good career, you will be interested in it.C. If you like your career, you must do it well.D. If you find it difficult to enter a good career, you must wait.Task 2Doctors estimated that about 40% of women over thirty in Britain are overweight. This figure may well be misleading as certainly large number of overweight people never seek medical advice.Many women are very worried about being overweight. They feel that it shows a lack of will-power or self-control on their part. In addition, fat women do not conform to the modern ideal of beauty exemplified (作为例子) by fashion models and young films stars who are all incredibly (难以置信地)thin.Apart from aesthetic (审美的) reasons, there are strong medical grounds for not overeating. Overweight people are particularly more likely to get heart disease and are easily tired by physical activity. Losing weight would certainly make them feel healthier and increase their life expectancy (期望).Some women feel guilty about being fat and their guilt is repressed by eating more. It is a vicious (邪恶的) circle. On the other hand, there are women who unnecessarily lose weight in order to conform (使符合) to a model of social acceptability. Some of them end up by starving (挨饿) themselves to death! So pe rhaps it might be better to try to remove fat people’s unhappiness than to try to remove the fat.6. The best title for this passage would be _______.A. The percentage of overweightB. Overweight peopleC. Doctor’s estimationD. Losing weight7. Many women are worried about being overweight because _________.A. they would like to be fashion models.B. they would like to be film star.C. they want to follow the modern ideal beauty.D. they lack will-power.8. The author mentioned some medical grounds for not being overweight. Which of the followingis not included?A. Overweight people are easily tired by physical activity.B. Overweight people usually get heart disease.C. Losing weight would help overweight people increase their life expectancy.D. Being overweight doesn’t conform to the modern ideal of beauty.9. Some women lose weight by ________.A. refusing to eatB. overeatingC. getting rid of their happinessD. getting rid of their heart disease10. What is the author’s attitude towards losing weigh t?A. He is for this idea.B. He is against this idea.C. He is neutral.D. His attitude is not mentioned.T ask 3English for Cambridge ExaminationThis course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.Syllabus (课程大纲)Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center.Grammar practice is an essential part of the preparation for the examination. Student are introduced to word processing on computers.Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes onBritish life and institutions including the legal system, politics and the press. Literary (文学的) text form a part of all courses.Careers and future studyThe FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education.AdmissionApplication --- refer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 19 PH for details andapplication form.ContactT ask 4A--- End Held CallB--- Read MessageC--- Last One CallD--- Fixed DialingE--- Call V oice-mailF--- Call WaitingG--- V oice DialingH--- Play V oice-notesI--- Call BarringJ--- Key Answer OnlyK--- Edit MessageL--- Call DivertingM--- End Current CallN--- Phone BookO--- Reply to Message16.()结束当前通话()只能用按键应答17.()连接语音信箱()最后一次通话18.()固定号码拨号()播放语音记事19.()呼入转移()禁止通话20.()语音拨号()编辑短消息T ask 5Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements below it. Y ou should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Job-hunting Myths(误区)Don’t defeat yourself by accepting common myths, says the head of an international consulting(咨询)company.Myth 1: If there’s noting available in your field, switch careers.Fact1 : That’s one of the wor st things you can do. Y ou compete against others with experience, and you will not approach your old salary level.Myth 2 : Lower your salary demands. Y ou’ll be more attractive to employers in an uncertain economy.Fact 2 : People who aks for less are vi ewed as “undesirable property”. If you are considered anything less than first-class, you are not likely to be hired.Myth 3 : If you are over 50, it will be very hard to find another job.Fact 3 : Workers over 50 win new jobs almost as quickly as youngste rs do, Today’s employers place a premium(额外补贴) on experience.Myth 4 : Bring up salary as quickly as possible in the first interview.Fact 4 : That’s a fast way to be removed (取消)from consideration. It tells employers you are more concemed with yourself than with the company.Myth 5 : Y ou can only get interviews between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.on weekdays.Fact 5 : Employers are often available before and after regular hours when the office is quieter. If you get an interview then,you’ve got an employer’s concentrated attedtion.21. What is the disadvantage o changing your career?Y ou will not reach22. What will be the result if you are not considered as first-class?Y ou are less possible to23. What actually will experienced older people get?They are likely to get24. What will happen if you ask for a high salary in the first interview?It will make you the job.25. What is a better time for and interview?Not .Part III T ranslationPut the following into English:1. 他似乎以贬低别人为快.(speak poorly of )2. 他知道那项任务很难,但还是接受了. (be conscious of )3. 只要你经常锻炼,你又会变得健康起来.(as long as )4. 我们应该从失败中吸取教训,这是很重要的.(learn a lesson from)Put the following into Chinese1. My father often said that it was only because my grandmother was so economical that thewolves were kept at bay.2. These people are angry that the building is now in danger of being destroyed, along with theirmemories.3. It is more than just clothing and hairstyles that are in style one year and out of date the next; it isa whole way of living.4. Helen was in her 60s, had red hair, and tons of self-respect---something I was really lacking.Part IV WritingDirections:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Write an English schedule for Tom according to the information given below in Chinese. Some parts of it have been done for you. Remember to write it on the Composition/Translation Sheet.汤姆是公司销售部经理,工作繁忙,下面是他某一周的工作安排:周一上午写业务报告,下午和总经理讨论业务报告。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

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.

CET4《英语四级》真题及答案

CET4《英语四级》真题及答案

2011年6月大学英语四(CET-4)级真题试卷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 given bellow:Online Shopping1.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-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 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.2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享,只供学习参考,严禁用于任何商业用途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 (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 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 Sheet 2 with 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.Questions 19 to 21 are 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.2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享,只供学习参考,严禁用于任何商业用途D) The writer's point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are 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 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you 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 in 1905, 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)_________________________________________________________________________________________ .2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享,只供学习参考,严禁用于任何商业用途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. Part ⅣReading 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 is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 people 47 to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, this has a(n) 48 effect 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 sleeping 49 straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is 50 with better health, and most older people would feel better and more 51 if 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 to 52 well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's 53 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 54 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 55 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 56 from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the sameDirections: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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 in residences.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.2011年度6月CET四级真题本试卷来自互联网分享,只供学习参考,严禁用于任何商业用途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 than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion 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 of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.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 than 90% 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.Part ⅤCloze (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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 lift 67 your mouth. "In the past we used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good health," says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. "But now we have a 70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general," she adds.Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. "The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 79 ," Van Horn continues, "and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy."。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

41.pretext 借口 protect 保护 protest 抗议 42.produce 生产 reduce 减少 deduce 推论 induce 劝诱
43.preserve 保护 reserve 储存 conserve 保存 44.review 复习 revise 修改 preview 事先查看
25. inspect 检查 expect 期待 respect 尊敬 suspect 怀疑26. include 包含 conclude 结束
27. infect 传染 effect 结果 affect 影响28.inuire 询问 reuire 需要 acuire 获得
29.interfere 干涉 interrupt 打扰 interpret 解释 interview 接见rm 通知 reform 改革 perform 履行
78. draft草稿 drought 久旱 79.eligible 合格的 illegible难读的80.eminent闻名的imminent迫近的
81.exalt提升 exult欢腾 82.ingenious设计精巧的 ingenuous天真的 83.jealous嫉妒的 zealous热心的 84 .material材料 materiel军备 85.moral 品行端正的 morale士气 86.ordinance法令
50.status 身份 statue 雕像51.staff 全体职员stiff 僵硬的stuff 原料52.sensible 有感觉的sensitive 敏感的
53.succeed 成功proceed 进行exceed 超越
54.transmit 传输 transfer 转移 transform 转换 translate 翻译 transport 运输 transplant 移植

2011年6月英语四级考试题及答案解析

2011年6月英语四级考试题及答案解析

2011年6月英语四级考试真题Americans are proud of their variety and individualty, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform. Why are uniforms so __1__ in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more __2__ than civilian(百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to __3__ superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to __4__ more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the __5__ of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to __6__ professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform? Uniforms also have many __7__ benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of __8__ experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without __9__, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act __10__, on the job at least.[A]skill[B]popular[C]get[D]change[E]similarly[F]professional[G]character [H]individuality[I]inspire[J]differently[K]expect[L]practical[M]recall[N]lose [O]ordinary ANSWERS:1.选B)。

2011年6月英语四级真题及答案(含解析)

2011年6月英语四级真题及答案(含解析)

2011年6月大学英语四级真题Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once. After each ques tion 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. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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. C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.B) Jill missed her class last week. D) She is in the same class as the man.18. A) A computer game. C) An exciting experience.B) An imaginary situation. D) A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside. C) Pain and pleasure in sports.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing. 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.Questions 22 to 25 are 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. C) The food variety.B) The restaurant atmosphere. D) The food price.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 choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2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

1. 双眼去动眼神经的兔,左眼滴毛果芸香碱,右眼滴毒扁豆碱,你认为哪只眼的瞳孔会缩小?请说明理由。

(基本机制:毒扁豆碱:吸收作用:机制与新斯的明相似;与新斯的明不同处:P.O、注射易吸收(叔铵),易透过BBB(中枢作用),易透过角膜;局部用于眼:用途与毛果芸香碱相同与毛果芸香碱不同处:机制不同,作用快、强、久,刺激性强)下面具体回答给问题:左眼会缩小,右眼不会。

毛果芸香碱是胆碱受体激动药,直接作用拟胆碱药,激动胆碱受体,毒扁豆碱是抗胆碱酯酶药: 间接作用拟胆碱药,抑制胆碱酯酶活性。

当动眼神经切除后,不再释放乙酰胆碱,毒扁豆碱的间接作用无效;而毛果芸香碱仍可直接激动眼球,使之缩瞳。

2. 阿托品解救有机磷酸酯类中毒的机制是什么?最先解除哪些症状?阿托品是M胆碱受体阻断药,迅速对抗M样作用,维持轻度阿托品化:颜面潮红、瞳孔稍大、心率稍快,消除全部M样症状。

3.为什么肾上腺素是抢救过敏性休克的首选药?因为肾上腺素:①收缩血管,血压上升。

②兴奋心脏,扩张冠脉,改善心功能。

③扩张支气管,收缩支气管黏膜血管,增加通气量④减少组胺等过敏介质释放4.多巴胺的药理作用有哪些?主要临床用途有哪些?药理作用:可激动外周多巴胺受体(D1受体)、β1、α受体1. 心脏:心力↑,加快心率不明显,不易心律失常。

(β1)2. 血管:小剂量:肾血管、肠系膜及冠状血管扩张(D1)大剂量:皮肤粘膜血管收缩(α1)注意:剂量较大通过激动α受体引起血管收缩作用超过血管舒张作用。

3. 血压:小剂量:收缩压上升;舒张压变化不大;大剂量:血压↑4. 肾脏:低浓度:激动肾血管D1受体,使血管扩张;排钠利尿。

高浓度:兴奋α受体,收缩肾血管。

临床用途:(1)抗休克:心源性休克、感染中毒性休克、出血性休克;以尿少、心收缩力↓,补足血容量者最好(2)急性肾功能衰竭:与利尿剂合用疗效较好5.硝酸甘油治疗心绞痛的作用是通过释放什么物质实现的?硝酸甘油释放内源性血管内皮舒张因子:NO供体药物,可抑制收缩蛋白,使血管舒张。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

100个句子1. Typical of the grassland dwellers of the continent is the American antelope, or pronghorn.1.美洲羚羊,或称叉角羚,是该大陆典型的草原动物。

2. Of the millions who saw Haley’s comet in 1986, how many people will live long enough to see it return in the t wenty-first century.2. 1986年看见哈雷慧星的千百万人当中,有多少人能够长寿到足以目睹它在二十一世纪的回归呢?3. Anthropologists have discovered that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally reflected in facial ex pressions.3.人类学家们已经发现,恐惧,快乐,悲伤和惊奇都会行之于色,这在全人类是共通的。

4. Because of its irritating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely discontinued.4.由于苯酚对人体带有刺激性作用,它基本上已不再被当作常用的防腐剂了。

5. In group to remain in existence, a profit-making organization must, in the long run, produce something consum ers consider useful or desirable.5.任何盈利组织若要生存,最终都必须生产出消费者可用或需要的产品。

6. The greater the population there is in a locality, the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disp osal of refuse.6.一个地方的人口越多,其对水,交通和垃圾处理的需求就会越大。

2011年6月四级试题及答案详解

2011年6月四级试题及答案详解

2011年6月大学英语四级真题PartI 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 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 the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sen tences 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-boatsbegan 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 inLondon that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developedto 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 restau rants aremodifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are usingbetter 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 forcustard 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 foodand 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 indesign, Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance (原产地)."Britain has started to become reallyproud 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 avail able in the local markets. "We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British, but are pre sented 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 Britishness 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 dishes to the table and offer individual plates for each diner. "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. "Sometables will arrive on a 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

1. The millions of calculations involved, ___if_they had been done by hand, would have lost all practical value by the time they were finished.A. had they been doneB. they had been doneC.having been doneD. they were done这是一句虚拟语气的句子,条件句使用了省略if的倒装句形式,动作与过去事实相反2.Televisions enable us to see things happen almost at the exact moment__(when) they are happening__.A. which they are happeningB. they are happeningC. which they happenD. they have happenedmoment后接的是省略关系副词when的定语从句3.You should know better than____ your little sister at home by herself.A. to leaveB. leavingC. to have leftD. leftknow better than to do sth.是一个常见的表示责备的句型,意为“应该知道不该做某事”。

4.As the train will not leave until one hour later, we ____grab a bite at the snack bar.A. may wellB. just as wellC. might as wellD. as well既然火车一个小时以后才开,我们不妨到快餐店吃口东西。

【难点】might as well后接动词原形,意为“不妨,何不”。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

命题人:大学英语教研室试卷类别:_B 卷大学英语课程试卷2005至2006学年第二学期专业:非英语专业年级:05级姓名:_____ 学号:______成绩:_____ 考试形式:闭卷时间:100分钟Part I Vocabulary and StructureSection AChoose the correct item to complete each sentence. (0.5’ X 10)1. It is important to give children _________ to think for themselves.A. locationB. placeC. roomD. position2. He always ___________ the latest fashions.A. commentedB. appearedC. followedD. attempted3. The twins were dressed ________ in blue jeans so I couldn’t tell which was which.A. likeB. likelyC. alikeD. liking4. It’s wrong to leave a hotel without _______ all your bills.A. givingB. payingC. charging C. taking5. We should take pride ______ our great country.A. aboutB. inC. onD. at6. Their religion(宗教) is based on a respect for all _________ things.A. liveB. livingC. livedD. alive7. Nobody knows _______ will happen next.A. whenB. howC. ifD. what8. I could n’t find my dictionary, so I asked Mary ________ use hers.A. toB. if I couldC. can ID. could I9. He wondered ________ she would accept the offer or not.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. which10. The village was very small. There were only ________ houses.A. fewB. a fewC. littleD. a littleSection BComplete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (1’ X 10)1.He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in (dangerous) ____________.2.Many young people are crazy about this handsome (act) _________.3.After her mother left for Beijing, her calls became less (frequently) __________.4.I have complete (confident) _____________ in my best friend.5.The lucky couple had a long and happy (marry) __________.6.Once again we were very (disappoint) _____________ at the outcome of the talks.7.The events were (faith) _________ recorded in her diary.8.By and by, she was getting (impatience) ______________ at having to wait so long.9.The proposed plan will not (satisfaction) ________________ everyone.10.The speech was so (humor) _____________ that the audience kept laughing all through it.Part II Reading ComprehensionDirection: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you to fulfill. Y ou should read the reading material carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.T ask 1Y our Public Affairs Studies Course requires that you understand a major investigation(调查)on any topic of interest and it also requires that your draw together all the areas of your study. However, you do not need to give equal emphasis to each area. With this in mind, you can now start planning your project for investigation. Y our course of study will bring you in contact with many issues; some of these will be of more interest to you than others. Y our teacher or classmates may be able to make suggestions. Newspapers and magazines that you read carry issues of relevance (关联) to your studies; look at these carefully. Y ou are sure to find sources of ideas from them which you can adapt to form the basis of your report. Career interests are also a source for inspiration(灵感), as you may have in mind a career which you wish to enter. Whatever you choose, it must be something that you are interested in. It should have some meaning to you, either now or in the future. Interest is of great importance because it helps to keep motivation (动力) or concentration.1. What is the course in the passage about?A. InvestigationsB. Career InterestsC. Public RelationsD. Public Affairs2. The course can help you to _______.A. select your career interestsB. make suggestions to your friendsC. design your investigationD. find solutions to many issues3. To get information related to your study, you’d better pay close attention to _____.A. newspapers and magazinesB. the problems and solutionsC. all the areas of your studyD. the suggestions of the teachers4. The topic of your investigation must be one ______.A. from which you can form your reportB. that you are interested inC. that your teacher approvesD. that you already have in your mind5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you like your career, you will be motivated to do it well.B. If you have chosen a good career, you will be interested in it.C. If you like your career, you must do it well.D. If you find it difficult to enter a good career, you must wait.Task 2Doctors estimated that about 40% of women over thirty in Britain are overweight. This figure may well be misleading as certainly large number of overweight people never seek medical advice.Many women are very worried about being overweight. They feel that it shows a lack of will-power or self-control on their part. In addition, fat women do not conform to the modern idealof beauty exemplified (作为例子) by fashion models and young films stars who are all incredibly (难以置信地)thin.Apart from aesthetic (审美的) reasons, there are strong medical grounds for not overeating. Overweight people are particularly more likely to get heart disease and are easily tired by physical activity. Losing weight would certainly make them feel healthier and increase their life expectancy (期望).Some women feel guilty about being fat and their guilt is repressed by eating more. It is a vicious (邪恶的) circle. On the other hand, there are women who unnecessarily lose weight in order to conform (使符合) to a model of social acceptability. Some of them end up by starving (挨饿) themselves to death! So perhaps it might be better to try to remove fat people’s unhappiness than to try to remove the fat.6. The best title for this passage would be _______.A. The percentage of overweightB. Overweight peopleC. Doctor’s estimationD. Losing weight7. Many women are worried about being overweight because _________.A. they would like to be fashion models.B. they would like to be film star.C. they want to follow the modern ideal beauty.D. they lack will-power.8. The author mentioned some medical grounds for not being overweight. Which of the followingis not included?A. Overweight people are easily tired by physical activity.B. Overweight people usually get heart disease.C. Losing weight would help overweight people increase their life expectancy.D. Being overweight doesn’t conform to the modern ideal of beauty.9. Some women lose weight by ________.A. refusing to eatB. overeatingC. getting rid of their happinessD. getting rid of their heart disease10. What is the author’s attitude towards losing weight?A. He is for this idea.B. He is against this idea.C. He is neutral.D. His attitude is not mentioned.T ask 3English for Cambridge ExaminationThis course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.Syllabus (课程大纲)Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center.Grammar practice is an essential part of the preparation for the examination. Student are introduced to word processing on computers.Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes onBritish life and institutions including the legal system, politics and the press. Literary (文学的) text form a part of all courses.Careers and future studyThe FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education.AdmissionApplication --- refer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 19 PH for details and application form.ContactT ask 4A--- End Held CallB--- Read MessageC--- Last One CallD--- Fixed DialingE--- Call V oice-mailF--- Call WaitingG--- V oice DialingH--- Play V oice-notesI--- Call BarringJ--- Key Answer OnlyK--- Edit MessageL--- Call DivertingM--- End Current CallN--- Phone BookO--- Reply to Message16.()结束当前通话()只能用按键应答17.()连接语音信箱()最后一次通话18.()固定号码拨号()播放语音记事19.()呼入转移()禁止通话20.()语音拨号()编辑短消息T ask 5Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements below it. Y ou should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Job-hunting Myths(误区)Don’t defeat yourself by accepting common myths, says the head of an international consulting(咨询)company.Myth 1: If there’s noting available in your field, switch careers.Fact1 : That’s one of the worst things you can do. Y ou compete against others with experience, and you will not approach your old salary level.Myth 2 : Lower your salary demands. Y ou’ll be more attractive to employers in an uncertain economy.Fact 2 : People who aks for less are viewed as “undesirable property”. If you are considered anything less than first-class, you are not likely to be hired.Myth 3 : If you are over 50, it will be very hard to find another job.Fact 3 : Workers over 50 win new jobs almost as quickly as youngsters do, Today’s employers place a premium(额外补贴) on experience.Myth 4 : Bring up salary as quickly as possible in the first interview.Fact 4 : That’s a fast way to be removed (取消)from consideration. It tells employers you are more concemed with yourself than with the company.Myth 5 : Y ou can only get interviews between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.on weekdays.Fact 5 : Employers are often available before and after regular hours when the office is quieter. If you get an interview then, you’ve got an employer’s concentrated attedtion.21. What is the disadvantage o changing your career?Y ou will not reach22. What will be the result if you are not considered as first-class?Y ou are less possible to23. What actually will experienced older people get?They are likely to get24. What will happen if you ask for a high salary in the first interview?It will make you the job.25. What is a better time for and interview?Not .Part III T ranslationPut the following into English:1. 他似乎以贬低别人为快.(speak poorly of )2. 他知道那项任务很难,但还是接受了. (be conscious of )3. 只要你经常锻炼,你又会变得健康起来.(as long as )4. 我们应该从失败中吸取教训,这是很重要的.(learn a lesson from)Put the following into Chinese1. My father often said that it was only because my grandmother was so economical that thewolves were kept at bay.2. These people are angry that the building is now in danger of being destroyed, along with theirmemories.3. It is more than just clothing and hairstyles that are in style one year and out of date the next; it isa whole way of living.4. Helen was in her 60s, had red hair, and tons of self-respect---something I was really lacking.Part IV WritingDirections:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Write an English schedule for Tom according to the information given below in Chinese. Some parts of it have been done for you. Remember to write it on the Composition/Translation Sheet.汤姆是公司销售部经理,工作繁忙,下面是他某一周的工作安排:周一上午写业务报告,下午和总经理讨论业务报告。

2011年6月四级英语真题及答案详解

2011年6月四级英语真题及答案详解

2011年6月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案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 given bellow:Online Shopping1.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-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 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 changea 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 (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 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 Sheet 2 with 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.Questions 19 to 21 are 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.Questions 22 to 25 are 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 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you 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 in 1905, 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.Part ⅣReading 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 is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 people 47 to sleep for fewer hours than they did when they were younger, thishas a(n) 48 effect 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 sleeping 49 straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is 50 with better health, and most older people would feel better and more 51 if 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 to 52 well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's 53 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 54 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 55 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 56 from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount we need at 75."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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with 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 in residences.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 downstereotypes 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 than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion 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 of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.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 todistinguish 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 than 90% 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.Part ⅤCloze (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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre When 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 lift 67 your mouth. "In the past we used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good health," says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. "But now we have a 70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general," she adds.Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. "The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 79 ," Van Horn continues, "and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy."You'll automatically be 81 the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make 82 three 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 to 84 clearly contribute to your well-being. Without a 85 , each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big 86 on your health in the years to come.67. A) between B) through C) inside D) to68. A) serious B) splendid C) specific D) separate69. A) key B) point C) lead D) center70. A) strict B) different C) typical D) natural71. A) rescue B) prevent C) forbid D) offend72. A) in B) upon C) for D) by73. A) turn B) put C) focus D) carry74. A) over B) along C) with D) beyond75. A) other B) better C) rather D) sooner76. A) conveyed B) consumed C) entered D) exhausted77. A) vital B) initial C) valid D) radical78. A) disturbed B) depressed C) amazed D) amused79. A) retain B) contain C) attain D) maintain80. A) interfere B) interact C) reckon D) rest81. A) at B) of C) on D) within82. A) out B) into C) off D) up83. A) Engage B) Fill C) Insert D) Pack84. A) delete B) hinder C) avoid D) spoil85. A) notion B) hesitation C) reason D) doubt86. A) outcome B) function C) impact D) commitmentPart VI Translation (5 minutes)87.The university authorities did not approve the regulation, ____________________________________ (也没有解释为什么).88. Jane is tired of dealing with customer complaints and wishes that she __________________________ __________________ (能被分配做另一项工作).89.John rescued the drowning child _____________________________________ (冒着自己生命危险).90.George called his boss from the airport but it _______________________________________ (接电话的却是他的助手).。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

4.5 经典解析一、选择题1.在数据库管理技术的发展过程中,经历了人工管理阶段、文件系统阶段和数据库系统阶段。

在这几个阶段中,数据独立性最高的是( )。

A)数据库系统 B)文件系统C)人工管理 D)数据项管理For personal use only in study and research; not for commercial use【命题目的】考查数据库技术发展的几个阶段及各个阶段的特点。

【解题要点】数据库系统的3级体系结构中提供了子模式/模式和模式/内模式两级映射,保证了数据独立性的实现。

【错解分析】在人工管理阶段,数据无法共享,冗余度大,不独立,完全依赖于程序。

在文件系统阶段,数据共享性差,冗余度大,独立性也较差。

所以B)选项和C)选项均是错误的。

【考点链接】数据管理3个阶段各自的特点。

答案:A)2.数据库系统的核心是( )。

A)数据库 B)数据库管理系统C)数据模型 D)软件工具【命题目的】考查数据库系统的组成。

【解题要点】数据库系统由数据库(数据)、数据库管理系统(及其开发工具)、应用系统、数据库管理员、系统平台之一——硬件平台(硬件)、系统平台之二——软件平台(软件)五部分构成。

数据库管理系统(DataBase Management System,DBMS)是数据库的机构,它是一种系统软件,负责数据库中的数据组织、数据操作、数据维护、控制及保护和数据服务等。

【错解分析】数据库(DataBase,DB)是长期储存在计算机内、有组织的、可共享的大量数据集合。

数据库不是数据库系统的核心。

在数据库中用数据模型这个工具来抽象、表示和处理现实世界中的数据和信息。

通俗地讲数据模型就是现实世界的反映。

软件工具分为软件开发工具、软件维护工具、软件管理与软件支持工具。

这些工具用来辅助软件开发、运行、维护、管理、支持等过程中的活动。

【考点链接】数据、数据库、数据库管理系统的概念。

答案:B)3.数据库系统依靠( )支持数据的独立性。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

travel“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain马克·吐温:从现在开始的二十多年中,比起那些已经做过的,你会越来越后悔那些你没有做过的事情。

请解开系紧的船缆,驶离安全的港湾,扬帆远航吧。

去探索,去梦想,去发现!1. You will grow as a person你将成长为一个独立的人When you travel the world, you have the opportunity to experience different cultures and meet new people. It is inevitable that through these experiences you will learn a lot about yourself. Who you are as a person and what you want out of life might very well change.当你周游世界时,你就有机会体验不同的文化并结识新朋友。

通过这些经历,你自然而然就会更加深刻地了解自己。

你就会更清楚自己是个什么样的人,你对生活的期望也很可能会改变。

2. Freedom自由You will enjoy a much greater sense of freedom when no one is able to tell you what to do. You are the boss. You decide where you want to go, what you want to do and how long you want to stay.当没有人能告诉你该怎么做,你将更多地感受自由。

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

Section B:Directions: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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Rent a grave. C) Bury the dead near a church.B) Burn the body. D) Buy a piece of land for a grave.27. A) To solve the problem of lack of land.B) To see whether they have decayed.C) To follow the Greek religious practice.D) To move them to a multi-storey graveyard.28. A) They should be buried lying down.B) They should be buried standing up.C) They should be buried after being washed.D) They should be buried when partially decayed.29. A) Burning dead bodies to ashes.B) Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C) Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D) Digging up dead bodies after three years.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B) Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C) The United Stated is a country of immigrants.D) Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31. A) They can make friends with people from other countries.B) They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C) They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D) They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.32. A) The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B) The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C) The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests.D) A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) He took them to watch a basketball game.B) He trained them to play European football.C) He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D) He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A) The players found the basket too high to reach.B) The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C) The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D) The players soon found the game boring.35. A) By removing the bottom of the basket.B) By lowering the position of the basket.C) By simplifying the complex rules.D) By altering the size of the basket.Section BPassage 1【原文再现】In Greece, only rich people will rest in peace forever when they die(26).Most of the population, however, will be undisturbed for only three years, then they will be dug up, washed, compressed into a small tin box, and placed in a bone room. If the body has only partially decayed, it is reburied in a smaller cheaper grave, but not for long, the body will be dug up again some time later when it has fully decayed. Buying a piece of land for a grave is the only way to avoid this process(26). The cost of the grave is so great that most people choose to rent the grave for three years and even after it has been dug up, lasting peace is still not guaranteed. If no one pays for renting space in the bone room, the skeleton is removed and stored in a building in a poor part of the town. Lack of space in Athens is the main reason why the dead are dug up after three years(27). The city is so overcrowded that sometimes dead bodies are kept in the hospitals for over a week until a grave is found. Athens’ city council wants to introduce cremation, that is burning dead bodies as a means of dealing with the problems(29). But the Greek church resists this practice, they believe the only place where people burn is hell, so burning dead bodies is against the Greek concept of life after death. To save space, the church suggested burying the bodies standing up instead of lying down(28). Some people proposed building multi-storey underground grave yards.【文章概要】文章主要讲述了在希腊,因为土地资源极为有限,除了有钱人,绝大多数死者在埋葬三年后被挖起来重新处理,但还不能保证能妥善处理。

2011英语四级真题及答案

2011英语四级真题及答案

2011年6月大学英语四级真题月大学英语四级真题PartI Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For For thisthis this part, part, part, you you are are allowed allowed allowed 30 30 30 minutes minutes minutes to to to write write a short essay on the topic of 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.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.网上购物有很多好处,但也有不少问题3.我的建议.我的建议Online Shopping注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上。

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Part IIReading Comprehension (Skimming andScanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices choices marked marked marked A), A), A), B), B), C) and D). D). For For questions questions 8-10, 8-10, complete the sen tences 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 Because it it is bad! Those bad! Those are not the most are not the most are not the most encouraging encouraging encouraging words words words to 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 appealingpresentation. 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).配给).country, Britain went on rations (配给"As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology pickedup 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 thatwas open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary ) scene has developed to the point that it is now烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now (烹饪的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 Kongrestaurants 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 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.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for ourcustards (牛奶蛋糊牛奶蛋糊)we)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 restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, Yorkshire Pudding, Yorkshire Pudding, also also also uses uses uses better ingredients better ingredients better ingredients as as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existingperceptions perceptions about about British food and so we can't alter alter these these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are somestaples (主菜主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged.") 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 (原产地原产地)."Britain )."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 local markets, markets, markets, and there and there and there are a are a are a lot lot lot that work that work that work well with British 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 avail able in the local markets."We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British, but are pre sented 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 Britishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes,commonly donesomething commonlyand "mixing it up" is not somethingshared mealsmeals andin Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dishes to thetable and offer individual plates for each diner. "That way, people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed, but can carve carve them them up however they like," Hill says. This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely forrotisseries (烤肉馆烤肉馆),Tamlyn),Tamlyn ),Tamlyn says. says. says. "Some "Some "Some tables will tables will tables will arrive arrive arrive on on a 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 (神圣的神圣的)to mess with, )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

2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题(1)1. I will hold your note until Christmas Day, ____C___ you certainly will have received your allowance.A. by that timeB. at that timeC. by which timeD. at which time2. The Prime Minister commanded that farmers __D______ loans from the government.A. would receiveB. receivedC. ought to receiveD. should receive3. They packed the instruments carefully __C__ they would be broken during transportation.A. so thatB. on condition thatC. for fear thatD. provided that4. Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim __B______.A. may be hardly doubtedB. may be seriously doubtedC. may be hard doubtingD. may be doubted serious5. ___B___ hostels (客栈) may not offer the most comfortable quarters, they are convenient, inexpensive, and attractive to traveling students and young people.B. WhileC. Now thatD. If6. Were the wire of a smaller diameter (直径), its resistance ____D____.A. had been increasedB. was increasedC. might have been increasedD. would be increased7. He always prefers to start early rather than _____A___ everything to the last minute.A. leaveB. leavingC. leavesD. left8. Frank was advised to give the assignment to ____B____ he believed had a strong sense of responsibility.B. whoeverC. whomeverD. that9. Almost all the countries in the world hoped that the warring sides would ___B_____ a compromise.A. affectB. effectC. comeD. lead10. Our talk was completely ____D____out by the roar of the machines. As a result, we had to communicate with gestures.A. decreasedC. smashedD. drowned11. Can you __C____ furnishing your house luxuriously at a time when the company is losing so much money?A. verifyB. identifyC. justifyD. clarify12. There _____D__ new problems in respect of the relationship between the two countries in recent years.A. roseB. raisedC. liftedD. arose13. After the meeting the workers went back to their ___B_____ workshops.A. respectableB. respectiveC. respectfulD. respected14. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ___D_____ of it at all.A. interpretationB. meaningC. reasonD. sense15. It was such a(n) _____D___ to hear that Marta was found safe and well.A. concernB. anxietyC. expectationD. relief16. I think you should question their ___A_____ in offering to lend you the money.B. reasonsC. idealsD. initiatives17. The government is trying to __D___ public confidence in its management of the economy.A. recoverB. relieveC. preserveD. restore18. Unless you have a heated greenhouse we feel you will have difficulty in keeping the plant for very long indoors because they like a really warm and __C_____ atmosphere.A. vividB. amusedC. moistD. contaminated19. He won't succeed any way, ____D____ hard he tries.A. whateverB. no matterC. asD. however20. There's nothing on TV tonight, __D______ rubbish.A. rather thanB. more thanC. better thanD. other than(4)1. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any __D______ of it at all.A. interpretationB. explanationC. meaningD. sense2. Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ___C_____ ones.A. completeB. singularC. separateD. different3. I remember seeing him some years ago, but I don't ___C_____ what he said.A. remindB. recognizeC. recallD. reflect4. If you think you can do my job better than I can, you are welcome to ___A_____.A. take it overB. take it offC. take it downD. take it in5. His results are not very ____C____. He does well one week and badly the next.A. invariableB. consequentC. consistentD. continuous6. Shortly after his retirement, the former president ____A____ gardening and hunting.A. took toB. took onC. took inD. took after7. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a ___B_____.A. scarcityB. minorityC. minimumD. shortage8. He looked ____A____, as if he'd missed a night's sleep.A. worn outB. worn offC. worn awayD. worn through9. They are well ____A____ with each other since they once studied in the same university.A. acquaintedB. recognizedC. acknowledgedD. identified10. ___C____ available annually to the University for publishing books are exhausted for the present.A. ExpensesB. CostsC. FundsD. Money11. ____A____ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.A. Had it not beenB. Weren't itC. It were notD. Had not it been12. We were greatly encouraged by the news of China __D_____ another man-made satellite.A. to have launchedB. to launchC. launchedD. having launched13. The revolutionary fighter would rather die with his head high than ___C__ with his knees bent.A. to liveB. livingC. liveD. lived14. Tim cannot but ____B____ his supervisor to help him solve the difficulty he has in doing his project.A. to askB. askC. askingD. asked15. ____B____, they have boldly undertaken the construction of a 26-story building.A. As they are youngB. Young as they areC. They are as youngD. As young as they are16. Don't worry about your son's illness. What he really needs is ____A____ a few days' rest.A. nothing butB. anything butC. something butD. everything but17. _____B___ you go on the earth, there is always gravity to keep you from falling off.A. WhenB. WhereverC. SinceD. Because18. The government is believed to be considering ___D___ a law making it a crime to import any kind of weapon.A. to passB. passedC. have passedD. passing19. The dictionary is to the student ___A_____ the tool is to the worker.A. whatB. thatC. as ifD. though20. ____C____ is a fact many smokers choose to ignore.A. To smoke is harmful to healthB. It is harmful to health to smokeC. That smoking is harmful to one's healthD. Smoking is harmful to health(5)1. Our talk was completely ___D_____ out by the roar of the machines. As a result, we had to communicate with gestures.A. decreasedB. reducedC. smashedD. drowned2. She was arrested for ___B_____ state secrets to a foreign reporter in return for her son going abroad.A. getting awayB. giving awayC. breaking awayD. putting away3. His health _____C___ as he ate too little and worked too hard for months on end.A. broke upB. broke throughC. broke downD. broke off4. After the meeting the workers went back to their _____B___ workshops.A. respectableB. respectiveC. respectfulD. respected5. His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ____D____ of it at all.A. recognitionB. meaningC. intelligenceD. sense6. She ___C_____ the troubles ahead and took steps to avoid them.A. assumedB. proclaimedC. foresawD. claimed7. According to the _____C___ of the contract, tenants (房客) must give six months'notice if they intend to leave.A. lawsB. rulesC. termsD. details8. The government clearly had not the slightest ___D_____ of changing the legislation, in spite of the continued protest.A. desireB. ambitionC. willingnessD. intention9. When I got my case back, it had been damaged ___B_____ repair.A. aboveB. beyondC. overD. further10. He always ____A___ this town with his cousin.A. associatesB. remindsC. relatesD. accounts11. ____A____, I will not buy it.A. Much as I like itB. As I like it muchC. Much although I like itD. Though much I like it12. She ran back to the kitchen, eggs ____D____ carefully in her hands.A. holdingB. to be heldC. were heldD. held13. Many labor unions also have special funds ___B_____ workers can receive monthly checks when they retire or if they become disabled and cannot work.A. in thatB. from whichC. in caseD. in which14. The patient cannot but ____C____ the doctor's instructions, though he doesn't think it necessary.A. followingB. to followC. followD. followed15. She was glad that her success would ___A_____ for the women who wouldfollow.A. make things easierB. make her easierC. be easierD. be easier to make16. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, ___D_____ and perfected right now.A. developedB. have developedC. will have been developedD. are being developed17. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ___A_____ after 11 o'clock at night.A. not be playedB. not to playC. were not playedD. did not play18. There ____A____ no further business, the meeting came toa stop.A. beingB. beenC. wasD. had been19. After the accident she suffered brain ___D_____ and couldn't speak.A. destructionB. diseaseC. harmD. damage20. George, together with some of his friends, ____C____ a race-horse.A. are buyingB. have boughtC. is buyingD. has been bought。

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2011年6月大学英语四级考试卷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 aboring 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-produce food," Tomes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a 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 anyinternational 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 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."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 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 ableto 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 ____.【参考答案】8. local markets9. in a British way10. share their mealsPart 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 is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The popular notion that older people need less sleep than younger adults is a myth, scientists said yesterday.While elderly people -47- to sleep for fewer hours than they did when , this has a(n) -48- effect 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 sleeping -49- straight through the night.More sleep in old age, however, is -50- with better health, and most older people would feel better and more -51- if 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 to -52- well does not change," Dr Drummond told theAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's -53- a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were -54- . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from -55- to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's -56- from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount we need at 75."A) alert B) associated C) attracting D) cling E) continuing F) definitely G) different H) efficiently I) formally J) function K) mixed L) negative M) sufficient N) tend O) younger【参考答案】47 N tend 48 L negative 49 H efficiently 50 B associated 51 A alert52 J function 53 F definitely 54 O younger 55 E continuing 56 G differentSection 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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Several 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 caued by social pressure.In a New York Times article, Sam Roakye-the only black student on his freshman year floor-saidthat "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove."Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences. 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 , and lived, with someone of a different race," she said.At Penn, student 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 chairmanAlec 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 conficts "provided more multicultureal 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 University 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 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 advisers should be assigned to handle the problems.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Global warming is causing more than 300,000 deaths and about $125 billion 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 of 325 million people, primarily in poor countries, were being seriously affected by climate change. It projected that the number would double by 2030.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 . 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 than 90% 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.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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.When it comes to eating smart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a that will serve you well for years to come.Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift -67- your mouth. "In the past we used to believe that -68- amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the -69- to good health," says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. "But now we have a -70- understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to -71- not only heart disease but disease -72- general," she adds.Scientists now -73- on the broader of food eaten -74- several days or a week -75- than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that -76- at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds -77- for good health. "The more we learn, the more -78- we are by the wealth of essential substances they -79- ," Van Horn continues, "and how they -80- with each other to keep us healthy."You'll automatically be -81- the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make -82- three 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 to -84- clearly contribute to your well-being. Without a -85- , each of the small decisions you make in this realm can make a big -86- on your health in the years to come.67. A) between C) inside B) through D) to68. A) serious C) special B) splendid D) separate69. A) key C) lead B) point D) center70. A) strict C) typical B) different D) natural71. A) rescue C) forbid B) prevent D) offend72. A) in C) for B) upon D) by73. A) turn C) focus B) put D) carry74. A) over C) with B) along D) beyond75. A) other C) rather B) better D) sooner76. A) conveyed C) entered B) consumed D) exhausted77. A) vital C) valid B) initial D) radical78. A) disturbed C) amazed B) depressed D) amused79. A) retain C) attain B) contain D) maintain80. A) interfere C) reckon B) interact D) rest81. A) at C) on B) of D) within82. A) out C) off B) into D) up83. A) Engage C) Insert B) Fill D) Pack84. A) delete C) avoid B) hinder D) spoil85. A) notion C) reason B) hesitation D) doubt86. A) outcome C) impact B) function D) commitmentPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions:Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.87.The university authorities did not approve the regulation, _____________ (也没有解释为什么).88.Jane is tired of dealing with customer omplaints and wishes that she _____________ (能被分配做另一项工作).89.John rescued the drowning child _____________ (冒着自己生命危险).90.George called his boss from the airport but it _____________ (接电话的却是他的助手).91.Although he was interested in philosophy, _____________ (他的父亲说服他) majoring in law. 【参考答案】87.and they didn’t explain the reasons, either.88.could be assigned to do another job.89.at the risk of his own life.90.was his assistant who picked up the phone.91.his father persuaded him into。

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