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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 WritingDirections: 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: (30 minutes)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 andnew.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.restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some 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 Zealandlamb 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 organicfarms, 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 ina 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. "Some tables 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 neverchange a full English breakfast."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2011年6月四级听力原文
听力短对话11-14题原文 11. M：Sean has been trying for month to find a job, but I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that。
W: Oh, poor guy, he really should shave himself every other day at least, and put on something clean。
Q: What do we learn about Sean? 12. W: I wish Jane would call when she know she’ll be late. This is not the first time we had to wait for her。
M: I agree, but she does have to drive through very heavy traffic to get here。
Q: What does the man imply? 13. M: Congratulations. I heard your baseball team is going to the Mid-Atlantic Championships。
W: Yeah. We are all working real hard right now。
Q: What is the woman’s team doing? 14. W: John has been looking after his mother in the hospital. She was injured in a car accident two weeks ago and is still in critical condition 。
M: Oh, that’s terrible. And you know, his father passed away last year。
2011年6月四级英语真题及答案听力原文
2011年6月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案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 Britishcustard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Y orkshire 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 Y orkshire 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 Y orkshire Pudding will bring full dished to the table and offer individual plates for each dinner. "That way, people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed, but can carve them up however they like," Hill says.This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely for rotisseries(烤肉馆), Tamlyn says. "Some tables will arrive on Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig, and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them."Some British traditions are too sacred(神圣的) to mess with, however, Tomes says. "I'd never change a full English breakfast."1. What is British food generally known for?A) Its unique flavor. B) Its bad taste.C) Its special cooking methods D) Its organic ingredients.2. The Second World War led to ____ in Britain.A) an inadequate supply of food B) a decrease of grain productionC) an increase in food import D) a change in people's eating habits3. Why couldn't Britain compete with some of its neighboring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades?A) Its food lacked variety. B) Its people cared more for quantity.C) It was short of well-trained chefs. D) It didn't have flavorful food ingredients.4. With culinary improvement in recent years, London's restaurants are now able to appea l 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. Y orkshire 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 witha 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, 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 Y ork 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.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 Co lorado, 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 V an 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 ," V an Horn continues, "and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy."Y ou'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) maintain。
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题
2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题I. Listening. (15’)1. Listen to the recording and write the missing expressions. (5’)1 ) In general ___________ ____________ ____________ you are thinking of …2) ____________, _____________ ______________ make sure that the brand is strong.3) ____________ _____________, making and selling pizzas might be profitable but…4) I ____________ ______________ you need to like hard work.5) _____________, _____________ th e money. You …2. Listen to the recording and choose the best ending for each sentence.1) The speaker compares throwing adverts into the air to __________.A) Internet advertisingB) wasting money on advertingC) advertising with leaflets2) His first piece of advice is to _____________.A) make sure people find you on the search engineB) make sure people visit the search engineC) set up a search engine3) Spend plenty of time on ____________.A) promoting others on your siteB) creating links to incrase trafficC) recommending your product on other site4) The speaker _____________.A) thinks email can be effectiveB) is doubtful about using emailC) never sends marketing emails5) It’s good idea to ___________.A) give free samples away at the beginningB) make the website free to visitC) offer something free to encourage people to returnII. Write the verbs in brackets in their correct form to complete the following sentences.1. Now that you _____________ (escape) from the office, you will still need peace and quiet at home.2. Once you __________________ (work) from home for a while, you might feel a bit lonely.3. I’m just phoning to confirm that I _______ (be) in my office by ten.4. Don’t worry. I promise that I _______(call) back straight away.5. Security ___________ (open) the building at eight tomorrow instead of nine.6. The hotel has a scheduled shuttle bus to the training center.I think it ________ (leave) every half hour, but let me check for you.7. We began at nine. So by the time he arrives at nine thirty, the first session _________ (start).8. She showed him the photo she _______ (take) the day before.9. It’s the third time I ______ (see) him this month.10. We _____ (meet) each other since I left Shanghai.III. Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases given below.sample mailshots word of mouth see movehold set run attend reach1. I’d like to _____ a brief meeting next week. Do you have any time on Monday?2. The aim is to _____ an agreement on this by four o’clock.3. It’s great to get a free _______before you buy something because you can really see what it’s like.4. As the chairperson, Mike will ____ the meeting.5. I ____ your point, but there’s one problem with it.6. I tend to listen to my friends’recommendatio ns more than anything else so _________ is probably the most effective advertisement.7. It’s another memo from the boss telling me to ____ another of his meeting.8. Pizza delivery firms often do _________ in the local area. It’s cheap but lots of people probably throw the leaflet away.9. Who ______ the agenda for this? It doesn’t seem to be complete.10. I think we should ______ on to the next item on the agenda.IV. Cloze(1)________ in 1979, international Art consultants has been sourcing and commissioning art(2)_______ for over 25 years. We work with clients in the corporate, hotel, healthcare and urban regeneration (3) _______. Our clients (4) _______ from multinational companies with ￡1 million art budget to organizations renting art for just ￡10 a week. A team of fourteen, we are small enough to care and large enough to cope. We offer a (5) _______ combination of commercial experience, specialist art knowledge and high quality service and support. Whatever the size of the project our (6)______ is for all our clients to be 100% satisfied with the end result. Over 75% of our work comes from (7) _______ business or referrals. Wework alongside professional artists who create art of the highest artistic and technical quality, and (8) ______ our staff have different areas of specialist art knowledge and expertise. We hope that you will (9) ______ an appointment to visit us, look round the galleries, use the visual reference databases, and discuss your particular art (10) _________ with us.(1) A. Founded B. Set C. Since D. Last(2) A. international B. worldwide C. all D. around(3) A. divisions B. industries C. sectors D. sections(4) A. range B. report C. buy D. supply(5) A. original B. mix C. brand D. unique(6) A. scope B. aim C. outcome D. line(7) A. new B. rental C. reply D. repeat(8) A. few B. all C. more D. any(9) A. make B. do C. have D. attend(10) A. insure B. objectives C. requirements D. paintingsIV. Each of the following sentences contains one mistake. Please find the mistakes and correct them.1.I am thinking English is very important for this kind of work because everyone uses English inbusiness nowadays.2.It’s a business studies degree and I’m interesting in it.3.I from a small town in northern Switzerland.4.I’d like working in a marketing department so I’ve started applying for jobs with companies inSwitzerland.5.Actually, I’m just finish my degree at the University of Zurich.6.Their marketing campaign needn’t have been very successful, because they’ve just fired theirmarketing manager.7.The Advertising Standards Authority says companies couldn’t say things about products thatare untrue.8.Passage OneAn understanding of man’s effect on the balance of nature is crucial （关键的）to being able to find the appropriate remedial action. It is very common belief that the problem of the population explosion are caused mainly by poor people living in poor countries who do not know enough to limit their reproduction. This is not true. The actual number of people in an area is not as important as the effect they have on nature. Developing countries do have an effect on their environment, but it is the populations of richer countries that have a far greater impact on the earth as a whole.For example, tropical forests are known to be essential to the balance of nature, yet we are destroying them at a great rate. They are being cleared not to benefit the natives of that country, but to satisfy the needs of rich countries. Central American forests are being destroyed for grassland to make pet food in the United States cheaper; in Papua New Guinea, forests are destroyed to supply cheaper cardboard packaging for Japanese electronic products; in Burma and Thailand, forests have been destroyed to produce more attractive furniture in Singapore and Hong Kong. Therefore, a rich person living thousands of miles away may cause more tropical forest destruction than a poor person living in the forest itself.In short, it is everybody’s duty to safeguard the future of mankind----not only through population control, but by beingmore aware of the effect his actions have on nature. Nature is both fragile and powerful. It is very easily destroyed; on the other hand, it can easily destroy its most dangerous enemy----man.1. According to the first paragraph, people usually believe that__________________.A. poor people in poor countries contribute to the imbalance of natureB. rich people know how to protect the environment by taking actionsC. people in poor areas know a lot about the birth controlD. rich people in rich countries have done a lot to balance nature2. In the author’s opinion, ____________________.A. developing countries should be responsible for environmental problemsB.overpopulation in the world is created by the developed countriesC. rich countries exercise worse influence on environment than poor countriesD. all countries should bring the population growth under control3.The purpose of the second paragraph is mainly to illustrate__________________.A. how the forests in the U.S. are being destroyedB.which countries are the victims of imbalance of natureC. what Japan has done to develop its own economyD. how South Asian countries make quality furniture4. Nature is very easily destroyed by ____________________.A. rich peopleB. poor peopleC. natural disastersD. mankind5. The topic of the passage is that ________________________.A. the control of population is essential to the development of a nationB. natural resources are important to the economic development of a countryC. awareness of the effects of man’s actions is as important as population controlD. developed countries should do more to protect natural environment on the earthPassage TwoParents can have a great impact on the development of their children’s creativity in art. But first, they have to know how. They may find the following advice interesting and instructive.Encourage free drawing rather than coloring books. Coloring books stop the possibility of self-expression. A child may just enjoy colorful pictures and never learn how to express himself. As an art teacher says, “Children have a very powerful instinct to draw freely and roughly. Such practice makes them learn language easily.” In fact, a child expresses himself in rough drawing. This is the beginning of literacy and creativity. Also, parents should not teach their kids “how” to draw and they should not make their kids draw realistic pictures to entertain themselves. Experience tells us that such teaching from the parents will discourage children, making them think t hey can’t do it the “right” way.Competition and rewards should also be avoided in the process of artistic creation. A child’s natural instinct to create will disappear if he or she thinks about prize while drawing.Parents should be role models for their kids. They should not say things like, “I can’t draw a straight line.” Instead, they should learn to say, “I love to create.” This teaches children that the process of creation is more important than the product. If children see their parents drawing, cooking or building creatively, they will do the same.Buy a notebook for your child to use every day. This can be a journal for making up stories, writing ideas and drawing pictures. Even the youngest child can use it to draw freely and roughly, expressing himself.Take your child to places that promote ideas and creativity. Art museums, science centers, libraries and children’s museums all are great places to see other people’s creativity. That will inspire children to make their own creations and inventions.Give children choices and free time. Some of the best ideas come from daydreaming and imagining.In short, parents should allow their kids to have the freedom to invent for themselves. That means not always teaching and commanding.1. To develop their artistic creativity, children should be encouraged to ________________.A. draw freely and roughlyB. learn to draw realistic picturesC. know how to draw before they startD. learn to draw good pictures to get prizes2. Parents are encouraged to be role models for their kids because _________________.A. parents love to createB. parents can draw straight linesC. children tend to follow their parents’ examplesD. children like the product of their parents’ creativity3. It can be inferred from the passage that in artistic creation __________________.A. product is more important than processB. process is more important than productC. process and product are equally importantD. both process and product are unimportant4. To be inspired by other people’s c reativity, children should___________________.A. write ideasB. make up storiesC. buy good notebooksD. visit museums, libraries, and science centers5. The main idea of this passage is that __________________.A. children should be encouraged to draw freelyB. children should follow their parents’ examplesC. parents should know how to cultivate their kids’ creativityD. most parents teach their kids confidently and instructivelyPassage ThreeIf you have an AT&T Business Direct account, you can have your telephone bill paid automatically each month. You can make payments online with a bank account Network or American Express. When you make an online payment, please follow the instructions given below.Instructions1.To make your payment online, click (点击) the "Pay Now" link under the "Account overview(概览)"summary.2. If your business has more than one registered account, first select the account you need form the "Account Number" menu,and then click the "Pay Now" link.3..if you have never made an online payment before, you will be asked whether you want to make a payment by suing a bank account or credit card. Select.Either "Bank Account" or "Credit Card" from the "Select Payment Method" menu.The online payment system is available Monday through Saturday, form 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Midnight) Eastern Time.41.An AT & T Business Direct account helps you ________.A) earn an interest from a bank account.B) make the first month's payment onlyC) pay your telephone bill automaticallyD) enjoy all the available banking services42.The payment with an AT & T Business Direct account can be made online with ________.A) a passportB) a credit cardC) a driving licenseD) a traveler’s check43.If you have several registered accounts for payment, the first link that you should click is ________.A)"Select payment method" menuB)"Account Overview" summaryC) the "Account Number" menuD) the" Pay Now" link44.When making the first-time online payment, you will be asked to ________.A) register your online account numberB)open several registered accountsC)select the payment method firstD apply for a new credit card45.The passage is mainly about ________.A) how to pay phone bills by AT & T Business DirectB)how to open an AT&T Business Direct accountC) how to make use of online bank servicesD) how to start a small online businessPassage FourIf you own a car ,you are probably considering buying some kind of car insurance (保险). However, when you are actually purcasing car insurace, it can to first research and decide, then purchase.Research firstBefore buying car insurance, you should find out the purpose of your purchase and how the insurance meets your needs.Decide on suitable Car Insurance policies (保单)A neglected part of car insurance is the part which covers medical bills. Medical payments can add up very quickly in an accident situation, and the insurance should cover the bills in curred(招致) both by you and by the passengers in your car. Make sure you know the full value that your insurance covers.Purchase the best Car Insurance for your needsYou have a number of choices when it comes to the actual purchase of the car insurance. Each has advantages and disadvantages, and these may be influenced by your individual taste and previous buying experience. Insurance companies may offer you good advice but prices on the Internet are often better.36.According to the first paragraph, when buying car insurance, one shouldfirst________.A)decide on the number of policies to purchaseB)do careful research on the different choicesC)choose the best insurance companyD)look for the lowest insurance rate37.The purpose of research is to find out whether the car insurance________.A) includes all the advantagesB) best meets your needsC) offers the best rateD)is easy to purchase38.When buying car insurance, people often neglect ________.A)the damage to the carB)the bills paid by the passengersC)the part covering the medical billsD)the background of the insurance company39.According to the last paragraph, your choice of car insurance may also be influenced by ________.A)your driving habitsB)the kind of car to be insuredC)the attitude of your family membersD) your own taste and buying experience40.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A)Medical Bills Covered in car InsuranceB)Importance of Buying Car InsuranceC)Advice on Buying Car InsuranceD)Advantages of Car Insurance。
2011年6月英语四级听力短文P1答案解析
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2011年6⽉英语四级听⼒短⽂P1答案解析 Section B Passage One There are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes. We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibres that connect the eyeball to the brain, as of yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight? 27. What do studies about wearing the wrong glasses show? 28. What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk? 篇章类型及提要：论证⽂ 听⼒点睛： 本⽂主要介绍关于纠正⼀些对眼镜及视⼒的常识的错误认识。
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及答案解析作文部分Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline givenbelow:1．现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2．网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3．我的建议Online Shopping注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentenceswith the information given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine (烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs (厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chefs such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking - and eating - didn't have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston BlumenthaPs molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation's cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the War, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给)."As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food," Tomes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditions and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊)we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples (主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and 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 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. "Some tables 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月大学英语四级听力原文汇总
S e c tio n A11.M: Sh a wn ' s be e n tryin g for mon th s to find a job. Bu t I won d e r ho w he co u ld ge t a job whe n h e loo k s like tha t.W: Oh , th a t p o o r g u y ! He re a lly s h o u ld s h a v e h ims elf e v e ry o th e r d a y a t le a s t a n d p u t o n s o me th in g cle a n.Q: Wha t do we lea r n ab o u t Sh a wn ?12.W: I wish Ja n e wou ld ca ll whe n sh e k n o ws h e' ll be late. Th is is no t the first tim e we' v e had to wait fo r he r.M: I ag re e. Bu t sh e do e s ha v e to driv e thro u g h ve ry he a v y traffic to ge t he re.Q: Wha t do e s the man imply ?13.M: C o n g ra tu la tio n s! I h e a rd y o u r b a s e b a ll te a m is g o in g to th e Mid d l e Atla n tic C h a mp io n sh ip.W: Yea h , we' re all wo rk in g rea l ha rd righ t no w!Q: Wha t isth e woma n ' s tea m do in g ?14.W: Jo h n ' s be e n loo k in g af te r his moth e r in the ho sp ita l. Sh e was in ju re d in ac a r ac c id e n t two wee k s ag o an d stil l in critic a l co n d itio n.W :Oh , tha t' s terrib le. And yo u kn o w his fath e r pa s s e d awa y las t ye a r.Q: Wha t do we lea rn ab o u t Joh n ?15.M: Wha t a bo rin g spe a k e r! I ca n ha rd ly sta y awa k e.W: Wel l, I do n ' t kn o w. In fa c t, I thin k it's be e n a lon g time sin c e I'v e he a rd an y on e is go o d.Q: Wha t do we lea rn fro m th e co n v e rs a tio n ?16.W: I'm ha v in g a lot of troub le with log ic an d it se e ms my pro fe s s o r ca n' t ex p la in it in a way th a t mak e s se n s e to me.M: Yo u k n o w, th e re is a t u to rin g s e rv ic e o n c a mp u s. I wa s a b o u t to d ro p s ta tis tic s b e fo re th e y he lp e d me ou t.Q: Wha t do e s the man mea n ?17.M: Th is is a sty l is h ov e rc o a t. I saw yo u wea rin g it l a s t wee k , did ' t I ?W: Oh, tha t was n ' t me. Th a t was my siste r Jo e. Sh e 's in yo u r cla s s.Q: Wha t do e s the woma n me a n ?18.M: Ja n e , sup p o s e yo u lost all yo u r mon e y while tak in g a va c a tio n ov e rs ea s , wha t wou ld yo u d o ?W: We ll, I g u e s s I' d s e ll my wa tc h o r c o mp u te r o r d o s o me o d d jo b s ti ll I c o u ld a ffo rd a re tu rn pla n e tick e t.Q: Wha t are the spe a k e rs ta lk in g ab o u t?C o n v e rs a tio n OneM: Hello , Pro fe ss o r Joh n s o n.W: Hel lo , Ton y, so wha t sh a ll we work on to d a y ?M: Well, the pro b le m is tha t this writin g as s ig n me n t isn’t co min g ou t righ t. Wha t I tho u g h t I was writin g on was to tal k ab o u t wha t a pa rtic u la r sp o rt mea n s to me whe n I pa rtic ip a te in. W: Wha t sp o rt did yo u ch o o s e ?M: I de c id e d to write ab o u t cro s s -c o u n try sk iin g.W: Wha t are yo u go in g tos a y ab o u t sk iin g ?M: T h a t’s th e p ro b le m. I th o u g h t I wo u ld wr ite a b o u t h o w p e a c e fu l it is to b e o u t in th e c o u n try.W: So why is tha t a pro b l e m?M: I’d lik e to start de sc rib in g ho w qu ite it is to be out in the woo d s. I ke e p men tio n in g ho w mu c h e ffo rt it ta k e s to k ee p g o in g. C ro s s -c o u n try sk iin g is n ’t a s s imp le a s s o me p e o p le th in k. It tak e s a lot of en e rg y, bu t tha t ’s no t he a rt of my pa p e r, so I gu e s s I sh o u ld lea v e ito u t. Bu t no w I do n ’t kn o w ho w to ex p la i n tha t fee li n g of pe a c e fu ln e s s with o u t ex p la in in g h o w h a rd y o u h a v e to w o rk fo r i t. It a ll fi ts to g e th e r. It ’s n o t l ik e ju s t s ittin g d o wn s o me wh e re an d watc h in g the clo u d s roll by. Th a t’s dif fe re n t.W: Th e n yo u ha v e to inc lud e tha t in yo u r po in t. The pe a c e fu ln e s s of cro s s -co un try sk iin g is th e kin d yo u ea rn by effo rt. Why lea v e tha t ou t? Pa rt of the po in t yo u kn e w be fo re h a n d , bu t p a rt yo u dis c o v e re d as you wrote. Th a t’s co mmo n , rig h t?M: Yea h , I gu e s s so.Q19. Wha t is the top ic of th e man ’s writin g assig n m e n t?Q20. Wha t pro b le m do e s th e man ha v e while work in g on his pa p e r?Q21. Wha t do e s the woma n say is co mmo n in writin g pa p e rs ?C o n v e rs a tio n TwoW: Goo d ev e n in g an d welc o me to this we e k ' s Bu s in es s World.It pro g ra m for an d ab o u t bu sin e s s pe o p le. Ton ig h t we ha v e Mr. Ang e le n o who c a me to the US s ix y e a rs a g o , a n d is n o w a n e s ta b lish e d b us in e s s ma n with th re e re s ta u ra n ts in to wn.Te ll us Mr. Ang e le n o , ho w did yo u ge t starte d ?M: Wel l I sta r te d off with a sma ll din e r. I did al l the co o k in g mys e lf an d my wife waite d on ta b le s. It wa s re a lly to o mu c h wo rk fo r two p e o p l e. My c o o k in g is g re a t. A n d wo rd g o t a ro u n d town ab o u t the foo d. Within a ye a r, I ha d to hire an o th e r co o k an d fou r wait re s s e s. Wh e n th a tre sta u ra n t b e c a me v e ry b u s y, I d e c id e d t o e x p a n d my b u s in e s s. No w w ith th re e p la c e s my main co n c e rn is ke e p in g the bu s in e s s suc ce ss fu l an d run n in g smo o th ly.W: Do yo u ad v e rtise ?M: Oh y e s. I d o n ' t h a v e a n y T V c o mme rc ia ls, b e c a u s e th e y a re to o e x p e n s iv e. B u t I a d v e rtis e a lo t o n ra d io a n d in lo c a l n e wsp a p e rs. My ch ild re n u s e d to d is tr ib u te a d s. in n e a rb y sho p p in g cen tre s , bu t we do n ' t ne e d to do tha t an y mo re.W: Why do yo u be lie v e you ' v e be en so suc c e ss fu l?M: Em, I alwa y s serv e the fresh e s t po ss ib le foo d an d I mak e the atmo s p h e re as comfo rta b le a n d as ple a s a n t as I ca n , so tha t my cu sto me rs will wa n t to co me ba c k.W: So yo u alwa y s aim to p le a se the cu s to me rs?M: Abs o lu te ly !Wi th o u t the m I wou ld ha v e no bu s in e s s at all.W: Th a n k yo u Mr.Ang e le n o.I thin k yo u r ad v ic e will be he lp fu ll to tho s e jus t st a rin g ou t in b u s in e ss.Qu e s tio n s 23 to 25 are ba se d on the co n v e rsa tio n you ha v e jus t he a rd.22 Wha t is the woma n ’s oc c u p a tio n23 wha t do we lea rn ab o u t Mr.Ang e le n o ’s bu sin e ss at its be g in n in g24 wha t do e s Mr.Ang e le n o sa y ab o u t ad v e rtis in g his b u s in e s s e.25 Wha t do e s the man sa y co n trib u te to his su c c e s s?S e c tio n BP a s s a g e OneT h e re are man y co mmo n ly he ld be lie fs ab o u t ey e gl a s s e s an d ey e s ig h t th a t ar e no t pro v e n fa c ts. F o r in sta n c e , so me p e o p le b e lie v e th a t we a rin g g la s s e s to o s o o n we ak en s th e e y e s. B u t the re is no ev id e n c e to sho w tha t the stru c tu re of ey e s is ch a n g e d by wea rin g gla s s e s at a yo u n g ag e. Wearin g the wron g gla ss e s, ho we v e r, ca n pro v e ha rmfu l. Stud ie s sh o w tha t for a d u lts th e re is n o d a n g e r, b u t c h ild re n c a n d e ve lo p lo s s o f v is io n if th e y h a v e g la s s e s in a p p ro p ria te for the ir ey e s.We h a v e a ll h e a rd so me o f th e c o mmo n my th s a b o u t h o w e y e s ig h t g e ts b a d. Mo s t p e o p le b e lie v e th a t re a d in g in d i m lig h t c a u se s p o o r e y e s ig h t, b u t th a t is u n tru e. To o litt le li g h t ma k e s the ey e s work ha rde r, so the y do ge t tired an d stra in e d. Ey e s tra in als o res u lts from re a d in g a lo t, re a d in g in b e d , a n d wa tc h in g to o mu c h te le v is io n. Ho we v e r, a lth o u g h e y e s tra in ma y c a u s e s o me p a in o r h e a d a c h e s, it d o e s n o t p e rma n e n tly d a ma g e e y e s ig h t. An o th e r my th a b o u t e y e s is th a t th e y c a n b e re p la c e d , o r tra n s fe rre d fro m o n e p e rs o n to a n o th e r. T h e re a re c lo s e to o n e millio n n e rv e fib e rs th a t c o n n e c t th e e y e b a ll t o th e b ra in , a s of ye t it is impo ssib le t o atta c h the m all in a ne w pe rs o n. Only ce rta in pa rt s of the ey e c a n b e re p la ce d. B u t if we k e e p c le a rin g u p th e myth s a n d le a rn in g mo re ab ou t th e e y e s , s o me da y a full tran s p la n t may be po ss ib le.26. Wha t do e s the spe a k e r wan t tote ll us ab o u t ey e s ig h t?27. Wha t do stu d ie s ab o u t wea rin g the wron g gla s s e s sh o w?28. Wha t do we lea rn ab o u t ey e tran s p la n tin g from the talk ?P a s s a g e TwoWh e n p e o p le c a re fo r a n e ld e rly re la tiv e , th e y o f te n d o n o t u s e a v a ila b le c o mmu n ity s e rv ic e s suc h as ad u lt da y c a re ce n te rs. If th e ca re g i v e rs are ad u lt ch i ld re n , the y are more lik e ly to u s e s u c h se r v ic e s, e s p e c ia lly b e c a u s e th e y o fte n h a v e jo b s a n d o th e r re s p o n sib ilitie s. In c o n tra s t, a s p o u s e u s u a lly th e wife , is mu c h le s s lik e ly to u s e s u p p o rts e rv ic e s or to pu t the de p e n d e n t pe rso n in a nu rs in g ho me. So c i a l work e rs dis c o v e r tha t the wife no rma lly tries to tak e ca re of he r hu sb a n d hers e lf for as lon g as sh e can in ord e r no t to u s e up the ir life sav in g s. Re s e a rc h e rs ha v e foun d that ca rin g for the eld e rly can be a ve ry p o s itiv e e x p e rie n c e. T he e ld e rly a p p re c i a te d th e ca re a n d a tte n tio n th e y rece iv e d. T h e y we re affe c tio n a te an d co ope ra tiv e. Howe v e r, ev e n whe n ca re giv in g is sa tis fy in g , it is ha rd wo rk. S o c ia l wo rk e rs a n d e x p e rts o n a g in g o ffe r c a re g iv e rs a n d p o te n tia l c a reg iv e rs h e lp wh e n a rra n g in g fo r th e c a re o f a n e ld e rly re la tiv e. On e c o n s id e ra tio n is to a s k pa re n ts wh a t th e y wa n t b e fo re th e y b e c o me sic k o r d e p e n d e n t. P e rh a p s th e y p re fe r g o in g in to a n u rs in g ho me an d ca n selec t on e in ad v a n c e. On the oth e r ha n d , the y may wan t to live with th e ir a d u lt c h ild re n. C a re g iv e rs mu s t a lso le a rn to sta te th e ir n e e d s a n d o p in io n s c le a rly a n d as k for he lp from oth ers es p e c ia lly bro th e rs an d sis te rs. Bro th e rs an d sis te rs are ofte n willin g to he lp , bu t the y ma y no t kn o w wha t to do29. Why a re a d u lt c h il d re n mo re lik e ly to u se c o mmu n ity s e rv ic e s to he lp c a re fo r e ld e rly pa re n ts ?30. Why are most wiv e s un willin g to pu t the ir de p e n d e n t hu s b a nd s into nu rs in g ho me s ? 31. Acc o rd in g to the pa ss a g e , wha t must ca re g iv e rs lea rn to do ?P a s s a g e Th reeS in c e a u n io n re p re s e n tativ e v is ite d o u r c o mp a n y to in fo rm u s a b o u t o u r rig h ts a n d p ro te c tio n s. My c o wo rk e r s h a v e b e e n wo rry in g a b o u t h e a lth c o n d itio n s a n d c o mp la in in g a b o u t s a fe ty h a z a rd s in th e wo rk p la c e. S e v e ra l o f th e e mp lo y e e s in th e c o mp u te r d e p a rtme n t, for ex a mp le , cla i m to be de v e lo p in g vis io n pro b le ms from ha v in g to sta re at a v id eo d is p la y te rmin a l fo r a b o u t 7h o u rs a d a y. T h e s u p e rv is o r o f th e la b o ra to ry is b e g in n in g to g e t h e a d a c he s a n d d iz z y s p e lls b e c a use s h e s a y s it’s d a n g e ro u s to b re a th e s o me of the ch e mic a l smok e the re. An X-ra y s tec h n ic ia n is refu s in g to do he r jo b un til th e firm a g re e s to re p la c e its o u t -d a te d e q u ip me n t. S h e in s is ts th a t i t’s e x p o s in g wo rk e rs to u n n e c e s s a rily h ig h do s e s o f ra d ia tio n. S h e th in ks th a t s h e ma y h a v e to c o n ta c t th e Oc c u p a tio n a l S a f e ty a nd He a lth Ad min is tra tio n a n d a s k e d th a t go v e rn me n t a g e n c y to in s p e c t th e d e p a rtme n t. I’ v e h e a rd th a t a t a fa c to ry in th e a re a two p re g n a n t wo me n wh o we re work in g with pa in t req u e s te d a tran sfe r to a saf e r de p a rtme n t, be c a u s e the y wan te d to p re v e n t da m a g e to the ir unb o rn ba b ie s. Th e su p e rv iso r of pe rs o n n e l refu s e d the req u e s t. In a n o th e r firm th e wo rk e rs we re c o n s ta n tly c o mp la in in g a b o u t th e ma lfu n c tio n in g h e a tin g s y s te m, bu t the own e rs was too bu s y or too mea n to do an y th in g ab o u t it. Fin a lly, the y al l me t an ag re e to wea r sk i -c lo th in g to work the ne x t day. Th e own e r was too emb a rra s s e d to ta lk to his emp lo y e e s. Bu t he ha d the he a tin g sys te m rep la c e d righ t awa y.32 Wha t do e s the talk foc u s on ?33 Wha t did the X-ra y tec h n ic ia n ask he r co mp a n y to do ?34 What does the speaker say about the two pregnant women working with paint?35 Why did the workers in the firm wear ski-clothing to work? Section C Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on t h e m o v e . I t a l s o s l o w s d o w n m o r e a s y o u m o v e f a s t e r, w h i c h m e a n s a s t r o n a u t s s o m e d a y may survive so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the distant future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still, if you could move faster than light, your time would move backward. Although no form of matter yet discovered, moves as fast as or faster than light, scientific e x p e r i m e n t s h a s a l r e a d y c o n f i r m e d t h a t a c c e l e r a t e d m o t i o n c a u s e s a t r a v e l er ’s t i m e t o b e stretched. Albert Einstein predicted this in 1905, when he introduced the concept of r e l a t i v e t i m e a s p a r t o f h i s S p e c i a l T h e o r y o f R e l a t i v i t y. A s e a r c h i s n o w u n d e r w a y t o confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter that move at a speed greater than light. And therefore, might serve as our passports to the past. An obsession with time--saving, gaming, wasting, losing and mastering it-- seems to have been a part of humanity for as long as human have existed. Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein used a definition of time for experimental p u r p o s e s , a s t h a t w h i c h i s m e a s u r e d b y a c l o c k . T h u s t i m e a n d t i m e ’s r e l a t i v i t y a r e measurable by any hour glass, alarm clock, or atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.。
2011年6月英语四级真题解析+听力原文
2011年6月英语四级考试真题详细解析Part I Writing标准版Doing Shopping OnlineWith the development of the Internet,shopping is no longer a tiring thing.Just click your mouse to choose the articles you like,and the purchase is done.You don't even have to step out of the room.It seems all easy and quick.However,people's opinions vary on this trend.Some believe that on line shopping is time and money saving.With plentiful selection options,they can buy whatever they like at any time convenient.Still others insist that mis-purchasing alone is annoying enough,not to mention the credibility of the sellers and the safety of their accounts.In my opinion,the convenience and excitement of on line shopping is beyond all doubts.In the meantime,we must always bear in mind that certain traps do exist,so we'd better make sure the sellers are trustworthy before buying.In addition,we should also guard ourselves from the potential hackers who might steal our account information.文章点评：这是一篇“中等偏上”的学生作文。
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Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11.M: Shawn's been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that.W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean.Q: What do we learn about Shawn?12.W: I wish Jane would call when sheknowshe'll be late. This is not the first time we've had to wait for her.M: I agree. But she does have to drive through very heavy traffic to get here.Q: What does the man imply?13.M: Congratulations! I heard your baseball team is going to the Middle Atlantic Championship.W: Yeah, we're all working real hard right now!Q: What is the woman's team doing?14.W: John's been looking after his mother in the hospital. She was injured in a car accident two weeks ago and still in critical condition.W：Oh, that's terrible. And you know his father passed away last year.Q: What do we learn about John?15.M: What a boring speaker! I can hardly stay awake.W: Well, I don't know. In fact, I think it's been a long time since I've heard anyone is good.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?16.W: I'm having a lot of trouble with logic and it seems my professor can't explain it in a way that makes sense to me.M: You know, there is a tutoring service on campus. I was about to drop statistics before they helped me out.Q: What does the man mean?17.M: This is a stylish overcoat. I saw you wearing it last week, did't I ?W: Oh, that wasn't me. That was my sister Joe. She's in your class.Q: What does the woman mean?18.M: Jane, suppose you lost all your money while taking a vacation overseas, what would you do?W: Well, I guess I'd sell my watch or computer or do some odd jobs till I could afford a return plane ticket.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Conversation OneM: Hello, professor Johnson.W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today?M: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isn’t coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what particular sport means to me when I participate in,W: What sport did you choose?M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing.W: What are you going to say about skiing?M: That’s the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country.W: So why is that a problem?M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods. I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isn’t as easy as some people think. It takes a lot of energy, but that’s not part of my paper. So I guess I should leave it out. But now I don’t know how to explain that feeling of peacefulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. It’s not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the clouds roll by. That’s different.W: Then you’ll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew before hand but part you discovered as you wrote. That’s common, right?M: Yeah, I guess so.Q19: What is the topic of the man’s writing assignment?Q20: What problem does the man have while working on his paper?Q21: What does the woman say is common in writing papers?Conversation TwoW: Good evening and welcome to this week's Business World.It program for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Angeleno who came to the US six years ago, and is now an established businessman with three restaurants in town.Tell us Mr. Angeleno, how did you get started?M: Well I started off with a small diner. I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables. It was really too much work for two people. My cooking is great. And word got around town about the food. Within a year, I had to hire another cook and four waitresses. When that restaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. Now with three places my main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly.W: Do you advertise?M: Oh yes. I don't have any TV commercials, because they are too expensive. But I advertise a lot on radio and in local newspapers. My children used to distribute ads. in nearby shopping centres, but we don't need to do that anymore.W: Why do you believe you've been so successful?M: Em, I always serve the freshest possible food and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers will want to come back.W: So you always aim to please the customers?M: Absolutely!Without them I would have no business at all.W: Thank you Mr.Angeleno.I think your advice will be helpfull to those just staring out in business.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22 What is the woman’s occupation?23 what do we learn about Mr.Angeleno’s business at its beginning?24 what does Mr.Angeleno say about advertising his businesse?25 What does the man say contribute to his success?Section BPassage One听⼒原⽂There are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes.We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight.Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibres that connect the eyeball to the brain, as of yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight?27. What do studies about wearing the wrong glasses show?28. What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk?Passage Two听⼒原⽂When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their life savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative. However, even when caregiving is satisfying, it is hard work. Social workers and experts on aging offer caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative. One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to live with their adult children. Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others especially brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to doQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly p a r e n t s ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 2 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 3 " > 3 0 . W h y a r e m o s t w i v e s u n w i l l i n g t o p u t t h e i r d e p e n d e n t h u s b a n d s i n t o n u r s i n g h o m e s ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 4 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 5 " > 3 1 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e p a s s a g e , w h a t m u s t c a r e g i v e r s l e a r n t o d o ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 6 " > b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 7 " > P a s s a g e T h r e e b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 8 " >。
2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题
Internet-Based College English Test Band 4The test consists of 3 sections with different types of tasks to test your abilities of English listening, speaking, writing and reading.It will take approximately 2 hours to complete.Sample TestSection A Listening Comprehension (Questions 1-18; 25-30 minutes)Directions: This section contains 18 multiple choice questions based on four audio and one video clips. You should select the best answer to each question. All audio and video clips will be played twice. When they are played for the first time, you should pay attention to the main idea and answer some general comprehension questions. When they are played for the second time, you should focus on the important details and answer some specific comprehension questions.News Item 1 Question 1 will be based on the following news item.GLOSSARY1. apprehensive 恐惧的，担心的2. trajectory 轨道，弹道3. stumble 蹒跚而行，踉跄4. collaborate 合作，协作Question 1What is the main topic of the news report?A. China’s economi c output has exceeded that of the U. S.B. China has emerged as a global economic powerhouse.C. Chinese economic expansion should be welcomed.D. China’s economic growth helps the U.S. to finance its growing debt.Now listen again and answer Question 2.Question 22. What did Treasury Secretary Paulson say about China’s economic growth in the conference call with reporters?A. Americans feel threatened by China’s economic growth.B. The growing Chinese economy contributes to the U.S. economy.C. The loss of American manufacturing jobs overseas is caused by China’s economic growth.D. China has problems in its economic development.News Item 2 Question 3 will be based on the following news item.GLOSSARY1. hazardous 危险的2. thoroughfare 大道，大街3. respiratory 呼吸的4. asthma 哮喘（病）5. emphysema.肺气肿Question 33. What’s the main idea of this report?A. Severe air pollution in Southern California caused serious health problems in children.B. Increasing numbers of children develop asthma due to annoying air pollution.C. Air regulations concerning housing development should be adjusted.D. Highway air pollution constitutes a threat to children’s lungs.Now listen again and answer Question 4.Question 44. What is the main reason for the researchers to be concerned about the health of those children as adults?A. In adulthood, their lung capacity was far weaker than in those ordinary kids.B. Generally speaking, their lung stops to develop in adulthood .C. Adulthood respiratory problems are likely to lead to other illnesses.D. These children are under double effecting of air pollution.News Item 3 Question 5 will be based on the following news item. GLOSSARY1. gadget 小器具，小装置2. craze 狂热，风行一时的东西3. dampener 潮湿器，增加潮湿物4. gray market 半合法市场5. handset 电话听筒，手持机6. shrug sth. off不把当回事对满不在乎Question 55. What is the general response to Apple’s iPhone?A. People are really excited.B. It falls short of expectations.C. The cost is too high.D. It is hugely impressive.Now listen again and answer Question 6.Question 66. Why didn’t the company Airtel think that the price is an important factor?A. The iPhones’ target consumers are the successful and the young.B. People can get full benefits such as guarantee if they buy here in India.C. The iPhone is an impressive combination of music and video player, cellphone and web browser.D. India is a big market with huge demand.News Item 4 Questions 7 to 8 will be based on the following radio interview.GLOSSARY1. airborne （飞机或乘客）升空2. transceivers 无线电收发两用机3. cockpit 驾驶舱，驾驶座4. simultaneous 同时的5. roaming 漫游的6. backlash 强烈抵制，集体反对7. etiquette 礼节，礼仪，规矩8. Lufthansa （德国）汉莎公司9. premium 高昂的，优质的10. fantastically 极其地11. protocol （数据传递的）协议Question 77. What does the anchor tell us about flights in the EU?A. Laptops and MP3 players are not allowed until after a certain altitude.B. Passengers can make calls using the phones on board the plane.C. Flights within the EU are more talkative.D. Mobile phones can only be turned on after the plane is airborne.Question 88. How did the airliners feel about the regulation?A. L ufthansa has made it clear that they won’t allow the internet on board.B. Most airliners don’t think it necessary to use phones during the flight.C. Ryan Air is currently uncertain about whether to accept it or not.D. Airliners in general have respective views.Now listen again and answer Questions 9 to 12.Question 99. What is vital to safe use of mobile phones aboard an airplane?A. Mobile phone signals are separated from these sent to the airplane by a base station.B. Stronge r signals sent to mobile phones won’t interfere with the technology on board.C. The whole airplane with a transceiver linked to a satellite functions as a base station.D. Mobile phones switched on don’t search for signals when one boards a flight.Question 1010. What is likely to be the pricing?A. It is normal roaming charges.B. It’s 4 to 8 dollars per email.C. It is a couple of dollars for an SMS message.D. It is around 3 dollars per minute for voice calls.Question 1111. Which of the following statements is not true of passengers’ reactions?A. Some are thrilled to be able to send SMS messages.B. Those traveling short distances don’t like voice calls.C. There is considerable opposition as some prefer peace on a flight.D. Introduction of in-flight phone etiquette is highly desirable.Question 1212. Why was the Internet service no longer available on board?A. It was technologically unfeasible.B. It was a business failure.C. Passengers decline to surf the net.D. The net speeds aboard are beyond expectation.News Item 5Questions 13 to 14 will be based on the following video clip. GLOSSARY1. Cathedral 教区总教堂，大教堂2. premier 首要的，最著名的3. ragpicker 拾荒者4. huddle （因寒冷或害怕）挤作一团5. rickety 不结实的，摇摇晃晃的6. upscale 高档的，高级的7. avant-garde 前卫派，前卫派的8. sandals 凉鞋9. sift through区分，挑选10. detergent 洗涤剂11. grimy 满是污垢的，肮脏的12. boutique 时装店，精品店13. slum 贫民窟14. Baroque 巴洛克风格的Question 1313. What is the main topic of this TV program?A. Bagselling.B. Ragpicking.C. Waste recycling.D. Pollution.Question 1414. What probably is the mission of Converse?A. To reduce pollution.B. To manufacture upscale products.C. To help ragpickers rebuild life.D. To reuse trash materials.Now listen again and answer Questions 15 to 18.Question 1515. From the program, it can be learned that_________A. There is increasing pollution in India.B. India is the world’s third la rgest consumer.C. Poor people are benefiting from ragpicking.D. Living condition is improving in India .Question 1616. What is the response to their bags?A. They are far too expensive.B. They are immensely popular.C. They are of usual styles.D. They are comparatively fashionable.Question 1717. What was the situation like when the Ahujas first started out?A. There were just 300 workers.B. The workers were well trained.C. The business seemed unpromisingD. People were interested in their work.Question 1818. How do ragpickers feel about the Converse’s project?A. They are glad their life quality is improved via the project.B. They are surprised the bags are all highly priced.C. They are hopeful that it will continue.D. They are complaining because of the low pay.Section B Listening-Based Integrated Tasks (Questions 19-48; 45-50 minutes)Directions: This section contains four tasks based on the previous recordings.Task 1 Listening and Dictation (Questions 19-28; 8 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will hear a clip twice. As you listen to it for the first time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you have heard. Check what you have written down while you listen to it for the second time. You will have 30 seconds to check.。
2011年6月完整可复制版四级听力真题、答案及原文
2011年6月完整可复制版四级听力真题、答案及原文Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. Duringthe pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer 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.C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.B) Jill missed her class lastweek.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.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. C) The food variety.B) The restaurant atmosphere. D) The food price.Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Boththe passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you heara question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have justheard.26. A) Its protection is often neglected bychildren.B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged.C) There are many false notions aboutD) 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 even 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 Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have justheard.29. 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. C) Be frank and seek helpfrom others.B) Be affectionate and cooperative. D) Make full use of communityfacilities.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have justheard.32. 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 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 protest against the poor working conditions.D) To protect themselves against the cold weather.Section C Directions:In this section, you will hear a passagethree times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listencarefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the secondtime, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 withthe exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46you 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 themain points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for thethird time, you should check what you have written.Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows downwhen you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, whichmeans astronauts (宇航员) someday may (36) _____ so long in space thatthey would return to an Earth of the (37) _____ future. If you could moveat the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move fasterthan light, your time would move (38) _____.Although no form of matter yet (39) _____ moves as fast as or faster thanlight, (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 ofhis Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirmthe 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 o。
2011年06月四级真题及详细解答
2011年06月四级真题及详细解答2011年6月大学英语四级真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30minutes to write a short essay on thetopic of Online Shopping. You shouldwrite at least 120 words following theoutline 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 andanswer the questions on AnswerSheet 1. For questions 1-7, choosethe best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D).For questions 8-10, complete the sen23"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 to4find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor. With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditions and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊) we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh5with 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 a6week 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 Britishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share7their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and "mixing it up" is not something commonly donein Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bringfull dishes to the table and offer individual plates for each diner. "That way, people still getthe 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 a Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulderof 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'dnever change a full English breakfast."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2011年6月英语四级真题解析+听力原文
2011年6月英语四级考试真题详细解析Part I Writing标准版Doing Shopping OnlineWith the development of the Internet, shopping is no longer a tiring thing. Just click your mouse to choose the articles you like, and the purchase is done. You don't even have to step out of the room. It seems all easy and quick.However, people's opinions vary on this trend. Some believe that on line shopping is time and money saving. With plentiful selection options, they can buy whatever they like at any time convenient. Still others insist that mis-purchasing alone is annoying enough, not to mention the credibility of the sellers and the safety of their accounts.In my opinion, the convenience and excitement of on line shopping is beyond all doubts. In the meantime, we must always bear in mind that certain traps do exist, so we'd better make sure the sellers are trustworthy before buying. In addition, we should also guard ourselves from the potential hackers who might steal our account information.文章点评：这是一篇“中等偏上”的学生作文。
201106听力原文+答案
Section A11.M: I left 20 pages here to copy. Here is the receipt.W: I'm sorry, sir. But we're a little behind. Could you come back in a few minutes?Q: What does the woman mean?12.W: I hope you're not too put out with me for the delay. I have to stop by friends' home to pick up a book on my way here.M: Well, that's not a big deal. But you might at least phone if you know you're going to keep someone waiting.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?13.W: Mark is the best candidate for chairman of the student union, isn't he? M: Well, that guy won't be able to win the election unless he gets some majority vote from women students. And I'm not sure about that.Q: What does the man mean?14.M: Sorry to have kept you waiting, Madam. I've located your luggage. It was left behind in Paris and won't arrive until later this evening.W: Oh, I can't believe this. Have it delivered to my hotel then , I guess. Q: What happened to the woman's luggage?15.W: I don't think we have enough information for our presentation, but we have to give it tomorrow. There doesn't seem to be much we can do about it.M: Yeah, at this point we'll have to make do with what we've got.Q: What does the man suggest they do?16.M: I am taking this great course-Psychology of Language, it's really interesting. Since you are a psychology major, you should sign up for it. W: Actually I tried to do that, but they told me I have to take language studies first.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17.W: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder they don't get along.M: Well, maybe Larry was just reacting to something his roommate said. There are two sides to every story you know.Q: What does the man imply about Larry and his roommate?18.M: We don't have the resources to stop those people from buying us out unless a miracle happens. This may be the end of us.W: I still have hope we can get help from the bank. After all we don'tneed that much money.Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation? Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them.M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves.W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it's not really funny to be like that.M: Oh, I think that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh.M: What about the custard pie routine?W: What do you mean 'custard pie routine'?M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person's face.W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must becauseof the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings.W: It must have come a bit expensive.M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china.19. Why does the man say we laughed when we see some self-important people making fool of themselves?20. Why do some people joke about those who are fat or handicapped according to the man?21. Why do many people find it funny to see someone throwing a custard pie on their boss's face?22. Why does the man say she would drop cups of tea at people occasionally?Conversation TwoW：Your name is Sanjay Kumar, is that correct?M：Yes, madam.W：You claim you are traveling on a scholarship from Delhi University. M：That's right.W：Now it seems that a hand gun was found in your luggage. Do you admit that?M：Yes, but…W：According to the statement you made, you had never seen the hand gun before it was found in your bag. Do you still maintain that?M：But it's true. I swear it.W：Mmm, you do realize Mr. Kumar that to bring a hand gun into Hong Kong without proper authorization is a serious offense.M：But I didn't bring it. I … I mean I didn't know anything about it. It wasn't there when I left Delhi. My bags were searched. It was part of the airport security check.W：Maybe so, but someone managed to get that hand gun onto the aircraft or it couldn't have been there.M：Someone but not me.W：Tell me , where was your personal bag during the flight?M：I had it down by my feet between me and the man in the next seat. M: He was the only person who could have opened my bag while I was asleep. It must have been him.W: I see. Have you any idea who this man was?M: He told me his name, Alfred Foster. He was very friendly, after I woke up that is. He hadn't spoken before.W: Alfred Foster, we can check that on the passenger list.M: He said he had a car coming to meet him. He offered me a lift.W: Oh, Why should he do that?M: So he can get his handgun back, that's why. Please find him, Madam. Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard23. What is Sanjay Kumar suspected of?24. What do we know about Alfred Foster ?25. What does Sanjay Kumar ask the woman to do finally?Section BPassage One听力原文Everyone is looking for a good investment these days. And with stocks, currencies and companies all crashing, some are finding that taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move right now. Prices are good, crowds are fewer and the dividends like expanded worldview, lifelong memories, the satisfaction of boosting the global economy—can't be easily snatched away. Sylvia and Paul Custerson, a retired couple from Cambridge, England, recently took a 16-day vacation to Namibia, where they went on bird-watching excursions. Later this year, they are planning a trip to Patagonia. "We're using our capital now," says Sylvia, "And why not? We're not getting any interest in the bank. If it's a place we reallywant to go, then we will go. We may as well travel while we're fit and healthy. "Some travel agents are thriving in spite of the economy. "We've had more people booking in the first quarter of this year than last," says Hubert Moineau, founder of Tselana Travel, which is planning to introduce a new program of longer adventure trips, including polar expeditions and cruises in the Galápagos. "We're hearing things like, 'We don't know what the situation will be in six months so let's travel now' ", Ashley Toft, managing director of the U. K. tour operator Explore has been surprised to see an increase in last-minute bookings of high-priced trips to such places as India, Bhutan and Nepal. "It seems people would rather give up something else than the big trip," he says. Travel has become a necessity. It's just how we travel that is changing.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. According to the speaker, why are some people willing to spend their money on travel these days?27. What is Tselana Travel planning to do, according to its founder?28. According to Ashley Toft, managing director of Explore, what is changing now with regard to travel?Passage Two听力原文Somehow the old male and female stereotypes no longer fit. Men and women in this country haven’t been fulfilling their traditional roles for some time now. And there seem to be fewer and fewer differences between the sexes. For instance, even though more women than men are still homemakers without paying jobs, women have been taking over more responsibility in the business world, earning higher salaries than ever before and entering fields of work that used to be exclusively male areas. At office meetings and in group discussions, they might speak up more often, express strong opinions and come up with more creative and practical ideas than their male colleagues. Several days ago, my23-year-old daughter came to me with some important news. Not only had she found the highest paying job of her career, but she’d also accepted a date with the most charming men she’d ever met.“Really?”, I responded,” tell me about them.”“Receptionist in an attorney’s office and a welder at a construction site.” She answered in a matter-of-fact way. The interesting thing is my daughter’s date is the receptionist and my daughter is the welder. The old stereotypes of m en’s and women’s work have been changing more quickly than ever before, except perhaps in my own marriage.“Who's going to mow the lawn? ” I asked my husband this morning.“Oh, I will,” he answered politely. ”That's men's work. ”“What?” Irritated, I raised my voice. “That's a ridiculous stereotype. I'll show you who can do the best job on the lawn.”The work took 3 hours and I did it all myself.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What is the speaker mainly talking about?30. What might women do at office meetings nowadays according to the speaker?31. Why did the speaker mow the lawn herself that morning?Passage Three听力原文Florence Hayes is a journalist for the Green Ville Journal, the daily newspaper in town. Specifically she covers crime in the Green Ville area. This responsibility takes her to many different places every week——the police station, the court and the hospital. Most of the crimes that she writes about fall into two groups: violent crimes and crimes againstp roperty. There isn’t much violent crime in a small town like Green Ville, or at least not as much as in the large urban areas. But assaults often occur on Friday and Saturday nights, near the bars downtown. There’re also one or two rapes on campus every semester. Florence is very interested in this type of crime and tries to write a long article about eachone. She expects that this will make women more careful when they walk around Green Ville alone at nightFortunately, there were usually no murders in Green Ville. Crimes against property make up most of Miss Heyes’ reporting. They range from minor cases of deliberate damaging of things to much more serious offenses, such as car accidents involving drunk drivers or bank robberies but Florence has to report all of these violations from the thief who took typewriters from every unlocked room in the dormitory to the thief who stole one million dollars worth of art work from the university museum. Miss Hayes enjoys working for a newspaper but she sometimes gets unhappy about all the crime she has to report. She would prefer to start writing about something more interesting and less unpleasant such as local news or politics, maybe next yearFlorence HayesGreen VilleQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32 What is Florence Hayes’ main responsibility as a journalist?33 What does the speaker say about security in Green Ville?34 What do we learn about crimes against property in the Green Ville area?35 What would Florence Hayes prefer to do?听力原文In America, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it’s picking one of thirty-one ice cream flavors, or deciding whether and when to get married. That sounds like a great thing, but as a recent study has shown, too many choices can make us confused, unhappy, even paralyzed with indecision. ‘That’s particularly true when it comes to the work place’, says Barry Schwartz, an author of six books about human behavior. Students are graduating with a variety of skills and interests, but often find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to choosing an ultimate career goal. In a study, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during their senior year. Based on answers to questions regarding their job hunting strategies and career decisions, he divided the students into two groups：maximizers, who consider every possible option, and satisficers, who look until they find an option that is good enough. You might expect that the student who had undertaken the most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with their final decision, but it turns out that’s not true. Schwartz found that while maximizers ended up with better-paying jobs than satisficers on average, they weren’t as happy with their decision. The reason why th ese people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a world of missed opportunities. When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given up than what was gained.After surveying every option, a person is more acutely aware of the opportunities they had to turn down to pursue just one career.听力答案11. C She has not got the man's copy ready.12. B She was late for the appointment.13. C It won't be easy for Mark to win the election.14. A It failed to arrive at its destination on time.15. A. Just make use of what information is available.16. D The woman isn't qualified to take the course the man mentioned.17. A They are both to blame.18. A They are in desperate need of financial assistance.19. C We derive some humorous satisfaction from their misfortune.20. C They don't know how to cope with the situation.21. A They themselves would like to do it but don't dare to.22. C To relieve her feelings.23. D Bringing a handgun into HongKong.24. D He is suspected of having slipped something into Kumar's bag.25. D Find Alfred Foster.26. B They think travel gives them their money's worth.27. D Launch a new programme of adventure trips.28. B The way people travel.29. B The changing roles played by men and women.30. A Offer more creative and practical ideas than men.31. C To show that women are capable of doing what men do.32. B Reporting criminal offenses in Greenville.33. D It has fewer violent crimes than big cities.34. A There are a wide range of cases.35. A Write about something pleasant.36. flavors 37. confused 38. particularly 39. behavior/behaviour40. variety 41. overwhelmed 42. senior 43. strategies44. who had undertaken the most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with their final decisions.45. why these people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a world of missed opportunities.46. a person is more acutely aware of opportunities they had to turn down to pursue just one career.。
201106CET4听力文档及解析
Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11.M: Shawn's been trying for months to find a job. But I wonder how he could get a job when he looks like that.W: Oh, that poor guy! He really should shave himself every other day at least and put on something clean.Q: What do we learn about Shawn?答案：A. He is careless about his appearance.解析：男生首先对肖恩能否找到工作表示怀疑，因为他邋遢。
女生接着提到肖恩不修边幅，又说他应该每隔一天刮一次胡子，把自己弄得整洁干净一点。
由此可知，肖恩是一个对仪容仪表不太注重，比较粗线条的人shave，刮胡子；be careless about不在乎，不介意；12.W: I wish Jane would call when she know she'll be late. This is not the first time we've had to wait for her.M: I agree. But she does have to drive through very heavy traffic to get here.Q: What does the man imply?答案：A. Jane maybe caught in a traffic jam.解析：本题是推理题，在做题时要注意仔细推敲。
女生说：“Jane已经不是第一次迟到让我们等了，我希望她能事先打电话告诉我们一下”，可见女生对Jane迟到的作法是不满的。
2011年6月大学英语四级真题及答案
2011年6月大学英语四级真题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 wordsfollowing 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, choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Forquestions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in thepassage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine (烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs (厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England," the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chefs such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking - and eating - didn't have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston BlumenthaPs molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish."It's no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food," Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation's cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the War, much of Britain's food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给)."As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food," Tomes says. "And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens."They weren't looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation;they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn't compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital's culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditions and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊)we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples (主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and 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, alongsideratatouille, 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. "Some tables 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。
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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.
A: It can never be done even with high technology.
B: It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.
C: It is a major achievement in eye surgery.
D: He shaves every other day
答案: A
12 What does the man imply?
A: Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.
B: Jane should have started a little earlier.
A: The restaurant location.
B: The restaurant atmosphere.
C: The food variety.
D: The food price.
答案: B
Section B
26 What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight?
C: The man is making a fuss about nothing.
D: The woman thinks highly of the speaker.
答案: D
16 What does the man mean?
A: He has difficulty making sense of logic.
A: Its protection is often neglected.
B: It cannot be fully restored once damaged.
C: There are many false notions about it.
D: There are various ways to protect it.
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.
C: Producer of television commercial.
D: Hostess of the weekly “Business World”.
答案: D
23 What do we learn about MR Angelino's business at its beginning ?
答案: A
31 According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do?? ??
A: Provide professional standard care.
B: Be affectionate and cooperative.
D: It can only be partly accomplished now.
答案: D
29 Why are adult children more likely to use community services to help care for elderly parents?
C: He spends huge sums on tv commercials every day.
D: He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.
答案: B
25 What does the man say contribute the success of the business ?
D: The writer's point of view often changes .
答案: A
22 What is the woman's occupation?
A: Journalist of a local newspaper.
B: Director of evening radio programs.
答案: B
24 What did MR Angelino say about advertising in business ?
A: He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.
B: He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.
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.
B: Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trips
C: Collecting information about baseball games .
D: Analyzing their rivals' on-field pesport.
D: A sport he participates in.
答案: C
20 What problem does the man have while working on his paper?
A: He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.
答案: C
17 What does the woman mean?
A: Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.
B: Jill missed his class last week.
C: Jill wore the overcoat last week.
D: He has been having a hard time.
答案: D
15 What do we learn from the conversation?
A: The woman has known the speaker for a long time.
B: The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.
C: It can lead to the loss of vision in children.
D: It can permanently change the eye structure.
答案: C
28 What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk??
D: She is in the same class as the man.
答案: C
18 What are the speakers talking about?
A: Computer game.
B: An imaginary situation.
C: An exciting experience.
2011年06月4级听力真题
Section A
11 What do we learn about Shawn?
A: He is careless about his appearance.
B: He is ashamed of his present condition
C: He changes jobs frequently.
D: They have jobs and other commitments.
答案: D
30 Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes?
A: They don't want to use up all their life savings.
答案: D
21 What does the woman say is common in writing papers?
A: New ideas come up as you write.
B: Much time is spend on collecting data.
C: A lot of effort is made in vain.
C: Be frank and seek help from others.
D: Make full use of community facilities.
答案: C
32 What does the talk focus on?
C: He knows what sort of person jane is.
D: He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.