2011年6月英语四级考试全真模拟试卷(5)-中大网校
6月英语四级考试练习试卷及答案（5）
6月英语四级考试练习试卷及答案（5）6月英语四级考试练习试卷及答案33.答案A。
【参考译文】以下说法，哪个是正确的?【试题分析】此题考查考生“理解文章中某些细节”的能力。
【详细解答】见原文第二段“ ...To many people,the world has become smaller...”对许多人来说，地球变得更小了。
这当然不是地球本身变小了，而是因为通信交流加快。
因此A)为正确的阐述。
34.答案D。
【参考译文】200年前，各大洲之间的消息是通过……传递的。
【试题分析】此题考查考生“理解文章中某些细节”的能力。
【详细解答】见原文第二段“ ...Two hundred years ago,communication between the continents took a long time.All news was carried on ships that...”二百年前，大陆之间的信息传递耗时很长。
所有的消息都是通过海上传递的…。
D)by sea符合该意，因此为正确答案。
35.答案C。
【参考译文】新奥尔良战争是可以避免的，假如和平协议……签署的话。
【试题分析】此题考查考生“根据材料进行推理”的能力。
【详细解答】见原文第二段“Peace was made in England,but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America...”和平协议在英格兰签署，但该消息直到六个星期以后才传到美国。
因此可以排除选项A)、B)和D)4短文大意：健康的行为选择十分重要。
据估计90%的疾病是可以预防的，假如人们选择健康的行为方式的话。
我们的社会给了我们极大的自决的权利，而影响健康行为选择的因素也是多方面的。
虽然我们有选择自己行为方式的权利，但那种明知会减少寿命而为之的做法无异于自杀。
36.答案D。
【参考译文】个人健康行为选择很重要是因为……【试题分析】此题考查考生“根据已知信息进行推理”的能力。
6月英语四级考试模拟试卷及参考答案05
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌Part ⅣReading Comprehension（Reading in Depth)Section A47. F 此处需填入一个动词原形，可选范围缩小到A、C、F、H、M和N，冒号后面的内容，显然是在对marginal land进行定义，故答案为F。
48. B 此处需要填入一个名词或动名词，可选范围缩小到A、B、C、I、J、K、M和N，根据前半句the last to be planted under good conditions marginal land肯定是首先要放弃的，故正确答案为B。
49. J 此处需要填入一个名词，形容词或相当于形容词功能的词来修饰soil，后面谈到的是自然和地理条件，因此这里应该填一个表示土壤质量的词。
50. E 此处需要填入一个形容词，名词或动词的现在或过去分词作表语，由于连接词是"or"，后面谈到的是不好的地理环境，那么这里肯定是雨水不足，正确答案为E。
51. A 此处需要填入一个名词或动名词作宾语，根据文章意思，草肯定是为食草动物提供了优质的饲料，因此正确答案为A。
52. K 此处需要填入一个形容词来修饰grasses,根据本句与foreign的对比逻辑关系可确定答案为K。
53. N 此处需要填入一个名词，根据下文cattle对marginal land的破坏可确定正确答案为N。
54. D 此处需要填入一个形容词，根据下文的描述可知，这里是指一个有效的方法，因此正确答案为D。
55. L 此处需要填入一个动词的过去分词，后面的内容是这项研究的成果，所以答案是L。
56. H 此处需要填入一个动词原形，根据 a marginal resource into a highly productive one的鲜明对比可知这是一种转换，故正确答案为H。
Section BPassage One57. C 综合归纳题文章最后一段的第二句话是一个反问句，"cheap""disposable"正是塑料制品的特点。
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2011年英语专业四级考试预测试卷(五)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：130分PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)PART ⅢCLOZE (15 MIN)(1)根据材料，回答{TSE}题。
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PART ⅣGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)(1)Anyone in his position _______ the same.(2)_______ I really don't like art, I find his work impressive.(3)The strong sense of humor in his speech was _______ make everyone in the auditorium burst out laughing.(4)Until then, his family _______ from him for six months.(5)I _______ the train but I overslept that morning.(6)I walked down the corridor, my footsteps _______ frighteningly through the empty deserted building.(7)The government agrees to install services _______ by residents over a ten-year period.(8)Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?(9)The average wavelength of visible light is 2,000 times________ the diameter of an atom.(10)It's high time that you _______ working.(11)The country has already sent up three unmanned spacecraft, the most recent _______ at the end of last May.(12)When he arrived, he found ___ the aged and the sick at home.A. none butB. none other thanC. nothing butD. no other than(13)Though he started late, Mr．Wang played the piano as well as, if ______________, Miss Li.(14)This is the same book ________ I read last week.(15)The teacher as well as the students _______ looking forward to the summer holiday.(16)It was two years ago _______ he went to England for a further study.(17)The _______ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.(18)With its own parliament and currency and a common _______ for peace, the European Union declared itself--in 11 official languages--open for business.(19)Did you hear someone _______ in the next room all last night?(20)China, as a developing country, should speed up her _______ development and improve the people's life level.(21)The leader went his own way in _______ of the public opinion, which aroused great anger among the people.(22)Do not _______ yourself; it was not your fault.(23)My boss has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _______ on what he promises.(24)They send information every week, _______ whether its useful or not.(25)The little boy was _______ for getting his shoes and socks wet.(26)The reporter managed to get an ________ interview with the Prime Minister.(27)He will not turn the cold ________ on me when I am in trouble.(28)It didn't _______ me that you would object to the decision.(29)Don't smoke in the meeting room．The smoke ________ my eyes.(30)More than one-third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, ________ in San Francisco.PART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)(1)根据材料，回答{TSE}题。
2011年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案
2011年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案2011 年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案Part I Dialogue Completion (15%)Directions:Complete the following dialogues with a suitable word, phrase or sentence (用适当的词、短语或句子完成下而的对话).1. Wang:I’ve got an appointment. I’m going to meet a friend in London at 3 p. m.It’s already a quarter past 2. __________.David:I’m going into London. I can give you a lift if you like.Wang: Could you really? That would be great.A. I’ll never make itB. I’ll never do itC. I’ll never reach itD. I’ll never attain it2. Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you?Mr. Smith: Yes, I’d like a ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning.Clerk: __________?Mr. Smith: single, please.A. Single or twoB. Single or returnC. Single or doubleD. Single or Back3. Ted: Hi, Christine. __________?Christine:Hi, Ted. I just bought a new camping tent. I can’t wait to use it.A. What’s onB. What’s upC. What’s wrongD. What’s right4. Jane: Hello Sally. Fancy meeting you here!Sa lly: Hello, Jane. Haven’t seen you for a long time. You’ve got married, haven’t you?Jane: Yes, I have. I got married four years ago.Sally: __________.A. Oh, wish you happinessB. Oh, really? Enjoy yourselfC. Oh, my congratulationsD. Oh, is it? Have a happy life5. Phone call.Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you and glad everything’s all right.__________.Dad: All right. Good-bye.Daughter: Good-bye, Dad.A. Say “How are you?” to MonB. Say “Are you OK” to MomC. Give Mom our careD. Give Mom our love6. Guest:Oh, I hadn’t realized how late it was. I’m afraid I’ll have to be going. Host:Oh, not yet. I’m just going to make some coffee.Guest:_________, though I’d really love to stay. I’ve got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party.A. I’m sorry, but I mustB. Excuse me, but I have to goC. Pardon me, but I should goD. It’s a pity, but no way out7. Mary: What are your working on?Susan: I’m doing some embroidery.Mary: ________Susan:I don’t do very much, just for very special occasions.A.I didn’t know you did needlework.B.I think you have done a good job.C.Where did you learn to do needlework?D.Why do you do needlework?8. Tom: You are playing guitar well. Can you read music?Charles:No, I don’t. I just li sten to songs on the radio and then play them until they sound right.Tom: ___________.Charles: No, really.A. You’re lyingB. You’re cheatingC. You are boastingD. You’re kidding9. Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like fun!Frank: __________?Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.A. Would you please give me a handB. Would you please not to bother meC. Have you ever learned how to do itD. Would you like to try it10.Michael:The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have agoing-away party for them Saturday.Tracy:I didn’t realize they were moving so soon. __________ Michael:Yes, but we’ll have one last chance to get together. We’re planning a barbecue.A.Wish them a happy journey.B.May they have a more comfortable home.C.They are really going to be missed.D.We can’t stay together forever, can we?11. Martin:Can you cover for me on Sunday? I’m supposed to teach the high schoolclass.Lisa: Sure. ___________?Martin:We’re going to the beach for the weekend.Lisa:Well, don’t worry. I’ll take goo d care of Sunday school.A. What’s inB. What’s the thingC. What’s upD. What’s down12. Joe:We haven’t got together for a long time. How about lunch next week?Nancy:I’m pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today? _________.Joe: OK Wednesday in two weeks.A. I can reach it on that WednesdayB. I can make it on that WednesdayC. I can get it on that WednesdayD. I can assure it on that Wednesday13. Jim: I have a pair of tickets for an opera Saturday night. Would you like to go?Cindy:I don’t think so. ___________.A. I’m not too wild about operaB. I’m not too interested about operaC. I’m not very excited about operaD. I’m not very anxious about opera14. Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner.Mrs. Willis (hostess): __________. Would you like to go to the living room now?It’s more comfortable there.A. Thank you. Don’t mention itB. You’re welcomeC. Not so delicious, I’m afraidD. I’m glad you enjoyed it15. Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on the corner?Arthur: No, how is it?Wendy: It is heaven! _________!A. Their cakes are to strive forB. Their cakes are to struggle forC. Their cakes are to die forD. Their cakes are to pay forPart II Vocabulary and Structures (15%)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Please write a report ______ the above subjects are to be covered.A. whichB. in whichC. thatD. in that17. She remember clearly that day ____ she’d gone shopping alone for the first time.A.whichB. thatC. whenD. where18. The shops offer almost everything _______ ranges from inexpensive to veryexpensive.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. in which19. With manners, the best rule is the one _________ works.A. whoB. thatC. itD. when20. They are not aware of the reasons _______ people are unwilling to discuss insurance.A. whenB. whereC. whyD. how21. Money is something _______ is generally accepted as payment in exchange forgoods or services.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. whom22. There are many children and adolescents ________ behavior is generallyunacceptable.A. whoB. whomC. whoseD. that23. In one country which I visited _______ the climate is very hot all the year round.A.thatB. whichC. whenD. where24. He sent her a letter ______ he said that he was sorry for what he had done to her.A.whichB. in whichC. thatD. whom25. The four travelers ______ I shared the room were pleasant people.A. whoB. to whoC. from whichD. with whom26. Sports and games are good _______ your health.A. atB. forC. toD. with27. I've got tired ________ walking and want to have a rest.A. ofB. withC. forD. at28. As we can see, the bridge is made _______ stone.A. fromB. byC. forD. of29. The old man bought _______ eggs.A. three scoreB. three scoresC. three scores ofD. scores three30. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell ________.A. sleepB. asleepC. sleptD. sleepily31.The Yellow River is the second ________ river in China.A. longB. longerC. longestD. as long32. Hurry up, John. The train _______ at 8 a.m.A. is startingB. has startedC. would startD. started33. I'm sorry I _______ know you _______ here.A. don't areB. didn't; wereC. don't; wereD. didn't; are34. "I think Helen is at home."“No, she ______ be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just five minutes ago.”A. mustn'tB. needn'tC. can'tD. daren't35. The flower is dead. I ________ it more water.A. will giveB. would have givenC. must giveD. should have given36. "Can I do it ？""No, you _______."or "No, please ________."A. can't; doesn'tB. can't; don'tC. can't; can'tD. can't; you don't37. There is ________ "n" in the word "north".A. anB. aC. theD. /38. ________ page of the book is missing and _________ cover is torn.A. The; aB. A; theC. The; theD. A; a39. We may make good _______ of the ads to compare the prices of goods.A. useB. usingC. usedD. usage40. China has a recorded ________ of 5,000 years.A.historyB. historicalC. historicD. historian41.She received a gift from him, but she didn’t ________ it.A.acceptableB. acceptC. unacceptableD. acceptance42. The factory is going to ________ 30 more workers.A. employmentB. employerC. employeeD. employ43. Food _______ often occurs in time of war.A. short B shortage C. shorting D. shortness44. It is ________ to walk on thin ice on a lake.A. dangerB. dangerousC. endangerD. dangers45. She wished him _________ in his new job.A.successB. succeedC. successfulD. successfullyPart III Reading Comprehension 阅读理解(40%)Directions: Choose the best answer to each sentence according to the following passages.Passage 1A man had to go to court, and he asked his lawyer which judge would be hearing his case. His lawyer told him and then said, “Do you know him?” The man answered, “No, but I want to know his name so that I could send him a dozen bottles of good wine.”The lawyer was terribl y shocked. “You can’t do that,” he said. “You would be breaking the law very seriously, and you would be sure to lose the case.” Some weeks later the case was heard, and the man won it. As he was leaving the court, he said to the lawyer, “My gift to the judge was quite successful, wasn’t it?”The lawyer was even more shocked than before, and said, “What? Did you really send him that wine after what I told you?”“Yes, certainly,” answered the man. “but I put my opponen t’s name on the card which I sent with t he wine.”46. The man’s lawyer _________.A. didn’t tell him the name of the judge who would be hearing the caseB. told him the whole caseC. told him the name of the judge who would be hearing the caseD. didn’t l ike to tell him the name of the judge who would be hearing the case47. What does “hearing his case” mean?A. Listening to him before he goes into the court.B. In charge while his business is being dealt with by the court.C. Learning from his complaint.D. Making a new law.48. The man thought he would _________ by sending the judge a dozen bottles ofgood wine with his name.A. lose the caseB. win the caseC. not break the law seriouslyD. be shocked49. What do you think of the lawyer from what he said to the man?A.He was a law-breaker.B.He was a serious and good lawyer.C.He was very clever.D.He was a bad lawyer.50. The man finally won the case by putting his ____ on the card with the wine as giftto the judge./doc/3615325633.html,w yer’s nameB.judge’s nameC.opponent’s nameD.own namePassage 2There was a pilot and four people in a small plane. Suddenlythere was something wrong with the machine while it was flying in the air. The smoke was everywhere in the plane. The pilot told the people there were only four parachutes (降落伞). They all become worried and started to make excuses.“I must go and mend the machine,” said the pilot, taking one of the parachutes. There was nothing he could do so he jumped out.The first person stood up. “I’m a doctor,” he said, “ I help people live longer and I save lives.” He als o took a parachute and jumped out.The next person said, “I must have a parachute. I’m a very clever person. I have to attend an important sports match. I know I’ll win the game because I’ll be the cleverest person there.” He picked up a pack and jumped ou t.Two men were left —an old business and a young mountain climber. By this time the plane was going down fast. The businessman said, “Young man, I’m old but you are still you ng. You take the last parachute.” The young mountain climber smiled. “Don’t worry,” he said, “we can both jump to safety because there are still two parachutes. Just now the clever person jumped out with my back pack.”51. All the people became worried because _________.A.they couldn’t find the parachutesB.they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enoughparachutes for each personC.there was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the planeD.they saw the pilot jump out first52. The clever man jumped out with _________.A.a parachuteB.nothingC.the pack of the climber’sD.two parachutes53. All the people thought of themselves only except ________.A.the pilotB.the clever manC.the doctorD.the business man54. From the story we know _________ would be dead.A.the clever manB.the business manC.the pilotD.the doctor55. ________ was a kind-hearted man.A.The pilotB.The mountain climberC.The business manD.The doctorPassage 3Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that one’s muscles also participate. It may be said that we think with muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but also with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphonic concert on theradio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra even though he knows there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all the possible enjoyment form music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels” himself into the music with more or less pronounced motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way, but this participation is less obvious because it is less pronounced.56. Some psychologists maintain that thinking is ________.A. not a mental processB. more of a physical process than a mental actionC. a process that involves our entire bodiesD. a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain57. The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that ________.A. both are mental actsB. muscles participate in both processesC. both processes are performed by the entire bodyD. we derive equal enjoyment from them58. Few people are able to listen to familiar music without ________.A. moving some part of their bodyB. stopping what they are doingC. directing the orchestra playing itD. wishing that they could conduct music properly59. Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ________.A. hear the musicB. appreciate the musicC. enjoy the music fullyD. completely understand the music60. According to the selection, muscle participation in the process of thinking is________.A. deliberateB. obviousC. not readily apparentD. very pronouncedPassage 4Under proper conditions, sound waves will be reflected from a hillside or other such obstruction. Sound travels at the rate of about one fifth of a mile per second. If the hill is eleven hundred feet away, it takes two seconds for the sound to travel to the hill and back. Thus, buy timing the interval between a sound and its reflection (the echo), you can estimate the distance to an obstruction. During World War II the British used a practical application of this principle to detect German planes on their way to bomb London long the enemy was near the target. They used radio waves instead of sound waves, since radio waves can penetrate fog and clouds. The outnumbered Royal Air Force (RAF) always seemed to the puzzled Germans to be lying in wait at the right time and never to be surprised. It was radio echoes more than anything else that won the Battle of Britain.Since the radio waves were used to tell the direction in which to send the RAF planes and the distance to send them (their range of flight, in other words), the device was called radio directing and ranging, and from the initials the word radar was coined.61. Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to estimate the ________.A. height of the hillB. speed of soundC. distance to the hillD. intensity of sound62. Practical application of this principle resulted in ________.A. new electronic instruments for planesB. a radio directing and ranging deviceC. new radio sets for RAF bombersD. an electronic detecting device63. The British used radio waves because they ________.A. were more exact than sound wavesB. could not be detectedC. could penetrate fog and cloudsD. were easier to use than sound waves64. Which of the following is NOT stated but implied in the passage?A. Light waves could be used in a device similar to radar.B. Radar was a practical application of a well-known principleC. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of RAF.D. Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under all conditions.65. The author of this selection probably intended to explain ________.A. exactly how radar worksB. why the British used radio waves in their deviceC. how the word “radar” cam e into beingD. how radar helped the British win the Battle of BritainPart IV Cloze 完形填空(10%)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage.Nasreddin Went ShoppingOne day Nasreddin went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried (66) ____a pair of trousers. He didn’t like the trousers, so he gave (67) ______ back to the shopkeeper. Then he tried a robe. It was priced (68) ______ as the pair of trousers. Nasreddin was (69) ____ with the robe, so he took the robe and left the shop. (70) ____ he climbed onto his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop assistant (71) ____ out.“You didn’t pay (72) _____ the robe,” said the shopkeeper.“But I gave you the trousers in exchange for the robe, (73) ____ I?” replied Nasreddin._“Yes, but you didn’t pay for the trousers (74) ____!” said the shopkeeper.“But I didn’t buy the trousers,” replied Nasreddin, “(75) ____ I don’t buy anything, I’m not so stupid as to pay for it.”66. ( ) A. with B. in C. on D. for67. ( ) A. it B. them C. him D. himself68. ( ) A. lower B. higher C. differently D. the same69. ( ) A. pleased B. pleasing C. please D. pleases70. ( ) A. After B. Before C. Then D. In front of71. ( ) A. walked B. left C. looked D. ran72. ( ) A. with B. on C. for D. in73. ( ) A. do B. did C. didn’t D. don’t74. ( ) A. too B. either C. also D. both75. ( ) A. That B. If C. What D. WhichPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: There are 5 Chinese sentences in this section. Choose the best English version of each Chinese sentence below and mark your choice on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.76. 天快黑了，该回家了。
大学英语四级试卷和答案-2011年6月大学英语四级真题
大学英语四级试卷和答案-2011年6月大学英语四级真题2011大学英语四级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 ques tion 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 correspond ing 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. C) Pain and pleasurein sports.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing. D) A sport he participatesin.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 passageyou have justheard.26. A) Its protection is often neglected bychildren.B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged.C) There are many false notions aboutit.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 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 passage three 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 numberedfrom 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 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.。
2011年英语六级考试(CET6)全真模拟试卷(4)-中大网校
2011年英语六级考试(CET6)全真模拟试卷(4)总分：710分及格：426分考试时间：140分Part I Writing(1)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Talk on How to Do Well in CET-4 at least 150 words following the outline given below:Part II Reading Comprehension快速阅读 单选题(1)根据下列文章，回答{TSE}题(2)Why is only a small amount of ocean water desalinated in the world?(3)What is one of the main causes of most diseases according to the World Bank?(4)In underdeveloped countries, thousands of children die as a result of __________ every day.(5)To relieve water crisis in lesser developed countries, each region is expected to __________.(6)What is the Year 2025 forecast mainly concerned about?(7)How can individuals in developed countries realistically contribute to the solution of water crisis?快速阅读填空题(1)According to global experiences, __________ is one of the keys to the management of wate crisis.(2)For the management of transboundary water sources, __________is a potential way.(3)The water agreement negotiated in the Jordan River Basin reflected that a paradigm __________ is more effective.Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)听力选择题(1)点击按钮播放听力音频>>{MP3:/examfiles/2012/listenfiles/2011cet6/04.mp3}<ahref="javascript:;"></a>(2)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(3)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(6)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (9)Questions {TSE} are based on the conversation you have just heard.(10)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (11)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(12)<A href="javascript:;"></A>Questions {TSE} are based on the conversation you have just heard.(13)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(14)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(15)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(16)Questions {TSE} are based on the passage you have just heard.(17)<Ahref="javascript:;"></ A>(18)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A >(19)Questions {TSE} are based on the passage you have just heard.(20)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(21)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(22)Questions {TSE} are based on the passage you have just heard.(23)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(24)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(25)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>听力填空题(1)根据所听到的内容，填充以下空缺部分。
2011年6月英语四级考试题及答案解析
2011年6月英语四级考试真题Americans are proud of their variety and individualty, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform. Why are uniforms so __1__ in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more __2__ than civilian(百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to __3__ superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to __4__ more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the __5__ of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to __6__ professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform? Uniforms also have many __7__ benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of __8__ experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without __9__, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act __10__, on the job at least.[A]skill[B]popular[C]get[D]change[E]similarly[F]professional[G]character [H]individuality[I]inspire[J]differently[K]expect[L]practical[M]recall[N]lose [O]ordinary ANSWERS:1.选B)。
2011年英语四级试题：6月CET4全真预测试卷
2011年英语四六级考试进⼊冲刺阶段，编辑整理了2011年6⽉英语四级考试全真预测试卷供⼤家考，预祝⼤家取得好成绩！2011年英语四级试题：6⽉CET4全真预测试卷 Part I Writing(30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Choosing an Occupation. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 选择职业是⼀个⼈要⾯对的众多难题之⼀。
2. 需要花时间去选择职业。
3. 选择职业时可以向多⼈寻求建议和帮助。
Choosing an Occupation ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 【写作思路】 本⽂是⼀篇关于择业的议论⽂。
短⽂需要说明慎重择业相当重要，并提出多种指导择业的⽅法。
【参考范⽂】 Choosing an Occupation One of the most important problems a young person faces is deciding what to do. There are some people, of course, who from the time are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or pilots or fire fighters, but the majority of us do not get around to making a decision about an occupation or career until somebody or something forces us to face the problem. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses to qualify for a particular kind of work, or you may find out that you will need to get actual work experience to gain enough knowledge to qualify for a particular job. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to give you detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. 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. Will We Run Out of Water? Picture a “ghost ship” sinking into the sand, left to rot on dry land by a receding sea. Then imagine dust storms sweeping up toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers from the dry seabed and spewing them across towns and villages. Seem like a scene from a movie about the end of the world? For people living near the Aral Sea in Central Asia, it’s all too real. Thirty years ago, government planners diverted the rivers that flow into the sea in order to irrigate (provide water for)farmland. As a result, the sea has shrunk to half its original size, stranding ships on dry land. The seawater has tripled in salt content and become polluted, killing all 24 native species of fish. Similar large-scale efforts to redirect water in other parts of the world have also ended in ecological crisis, according to numerous environmental groups. But many countries continue to build massive dams and irrigation systems, even though such projects can create more problems than they fix. Why? People in many parts of the world are desperate for water, and more people will need more water in the next century. “Growing populations will worsen problems with water,” says Peter H. Gleick, an environmental scientist at the Pacific Institute for studies in Development, Environment, and Security, a research organization in California. He fears that by the year 2025, as many as one-third of the world’s projected 8.3 billion people will suffer from water shortages. Where Water Goes Only 2.5 percent of all water on Earth is freshwater, water suitable for drinking and growing food, says Sandra Postel, director of the Global Water Policy Project in Amherst, Mass. Two thirds of this freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice caps. In fact, only a tiny percentage of freshwater is part of the water cycle, in which water evaporates and rises into the atmosphere, then condenses and falls back to Earth as precipitation(rain or snow). Some precipitation runs off land to lakes and oceans, and some becomes groundwater, water that seeps into the earth. Much of this renewable freshwater ends up in remote places like the Amazon river basin in Brazil, where few people live. In fact, the world’s population has access to only 12,500 cubic kilometers of freshwater—about the amount of water in Lake Superior. And people use half of this amount already. “If water demand continues to climb rapidly,” says Postel, “there will be severe shortages and damage to the aquatic environment.” Close to Home Water woes may seem remote to people living in rich countries like the United States. But Americans could face serious water shortages, too especially in areas that rely on groundwater. Groundwater accumulates in aquifers, layers of sand and gravel that lie between soil and bedrock. (For every liter of surface water, more than 90 liters are hidden underground.)Although the United States has large aquifers, farmers, ranchers, and cities are tapping many of them for water faster than nature can replenish it. In northwest Texas, for example, over pumping has shrunk groundwater supplies by 25 percent, according to Postel. Americans may face even more urgent problems from pollution. Drinking water in the United States is generally safe and meets high standards. Nevertheless, one in five Americans every day unknowingly drinks tap water contaminated with bacteria and chemical wastes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In Milwaukee, 400,000 people fell ill in 1993 after drinking tap water tainted with cryptosporidium, a microbe that causes fever, diarrhea and vomiting. The Source Where do contaminants come from? In developing countries, people dump raw sewage into the same streams and rivers from which they draw water for drinking and cooking; about 250 million people a year get sick from water borne diseases. In developed countries, manufacturers use 100,000 chemical compounds to make a wide range of products. Toxic chemicals pollute water when released untreated into rivers and lakes. (Certain compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, have been banned in the United States.) But almost everyone contributes to water pollution. People often pour household cleaners, car antifreeze, and paint thinners down the drain; all of these contain hazardous chemicals. Scientists studying water in the San Francisco Bay reported in 1996 that 70 percent of the pollutants could be traced to household waste. Farmers have been criticized for overusing herbicides and pesticides, chemicals that kill weeds and insects but that pollute water as well. Farmers also use nitrates, nitrogen rich fertilizer that help plants grow but that can wreak havoc on the environment. Nitrates are swept away by surface runoff to lakes and seas. Too many nitrates “over enrich” these bodies of water, encouraging the buildup of algae, or microscopic plants that live on the surface of the water. Algae deprive the water of oxygen that fish need to survive, at times choking off life in an entire body of water. What’s the Solution? Water expert Gleick advocates conservation and local solutions to water-related problems; governments, for instance, would be better off building small-scale dams rather than huge and disruptive projects like the one that ruined the Aral Sea. “More than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have access to basic clean drinking water,” says Gleick. “There has to be a strong push on the part of everyone—governments and ordinary people—to make sure we have a resource so fundamental to life.” 1.What caused the Aral Sea to shrink? [A]The rivers flowing into it have been diverted. [B]Farmers used its water to irrigate their farmland. [C]Government planners over pumped its water. [D]High temperature made its water badly evaporate. 2.The construction of massive dams and irrigation projects . [A]does more good than harm [B]solves more problems than what they created [C]does more harm than good [D]brings more water to people than expected 3.The chief causes of water shortage include . [A]population growth and water waste [B]water pollution and dry weather [C]water waste and pollution [D]population growth and water pollution 4.Americans could suffer from greatly serious water shortages? [A]living in rich areas [B]living in big cities but poor condition [C]depending on groundwater [D]bearing high standards of safe drinking water in mind 5.What is the main pollutant in developed countries? [A]Untreated toxic chemicals from manufacturers. [B]Raw sewage into rivers and streams. [C]Herbicides and pesticides used by farmers. [D]Household cleaners poured down the drain. 6.How does algae make threats to life of a body of water? [A]By covering the whole surface of the water. [B]By competitively using oxygen life in water needs. [C]By living more rapidly than other life in water . [D]By releasing hazardous chemicals into water. 7.According to Gleick, who should be responsible for solving water-related problems? [A]government and housewives. [B]farmers and 考试就上考试⼤ [C]ordinary people and manufacturers. [D]government and every person. 8. According to Peter H. Gleick, by the year 2025, as many as of the world’s people will suffer from water shortages. 9.Two thirds of the freshwater on Earth is locked in . 10.In developed countries, before toxic chemicals are released into rivers and lakes, they should be treated in order toavoid . 【全⽂翻译】 我们会陷⼊⽔资源枯竭的困境吗? 想象⼀只“幽灵船”沉⼊了沙⼟中，任其留在⼲旱的沙⼟中腐烂掉。
2011年06月大学英语四级考试完整版答案及解析
2011年06月大学英语四级考试完整版答案及解析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 thatmis-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。
2011年全国公共英语四级考试(pets4)全真模拟试卷(5)-中大网校
2011年全国公共英语四级考试(pets4)全真模拟试卷(5)总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：140分Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) 听力A(1){MP3:/NewsFiles/2011-8/21/0/pets402.mp3}根据听到的内容，回答{TSE}题<a href="javascript:;"></a>{TS}正确的答案是_____________.(2)正确的答案是_____________.(3)正确的答案是_____________.(4)正确的答案是_____________.(5)正确的答案是_____________.听力B(1)(2)正确答案是________________.(3)正确答案是________________.(4)正确答案是________________.(5)正确答案是________________.听力C(1)(2)Which of the following is TRUE about plants?A. [ A ] They have the power of locomotioB. [ B ] They have a wider range of foods than animalC. [ C ] They are very diverse in their external appearancD. [ D ] They are less sensitive than animal(3)What can we infer from the passage?A. [ A ] Plants have more characteristics than animalB. [ B ] Animals have more characteristics than plantC. [ C ] Plants and animals are different in several wayD. [ D ] Plants and animals are less powerful than human being(4)(5)What may the red thing do besides recording?A. [ A ] Wipe off the sound on the tapB. [ B ] Play the recordeC. [ C ] Set the recorder to worD. [ D ] Stop the recorde(6)What button do you press if you want to listen again what has been played?A. [ A ] Pause buttoB. [ B ] Record buttoC. [ C ] Forward buttoD. [ D ] Rewind butto(7)(8)Why air must be pumped into the plane?[A] Because without air the plane can't fly.[ B ] Because the plane needs air for its fuel.[ C ] Because the passengers' lives depend on air.[ D ] Because the passengers have paid for it.(9)What would happen if a small part of the plane were to crack?A. [ A ] The plane would not go forwarB. [ B ] The plane would explodC. [ C ] The plane would fall dowD. [ D ] The plane would fly slowl(10)For what purpose does the pilot shut off all the engines?A. [ A ] To find out exactly what happenB. [ B ] To save fueC. [ C ] To fly more slowlD. [ D ] To keep balancSection II Use of English (15 minutes) 英语常识(1)(2)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] soB. [ B ] ifC. [ C ] thenD. [ D ] when(3)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] toB. [ B ] byC. [ C ] fromD. [ D ] in(4)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] untilB. [ B ] sinceC. [ C ] whenD. [ D ] before(5)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] AsB. [ B ] DueC. [ C ] PriorD. [ D ] Next(6)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] examplesB. [ B ] estimatesC. [ C ] evidenceD. [ D ] evaluation(7)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] would takeB. [ B ] had takenC. [ C ] was takingD. [ D ] would have taken(8)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] decadesB. [ B ] centuriesC. [ C ] dozensD. [ D ] years(9)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] ThisB. [ B ] TheseC. [ C ] ItD. [ D ] What(10)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] plainB. [ B ] historicC. [ C ] singleD. [ D ] eventful(11)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] now thatB. [ B ] so thatC. [ C ] asD. [ D ] when(12)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] HoweverB. [ B ] ButC. [ C ] AndD. [ D ] Therefore(13)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] scopeB. [ B ] sphereC. [ C ] scaleD. [ D ] stretch(14)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] soB. [ B ] hardlyC. [ C ] accordinglyD. [ D ] therefore(15)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] lineB. [ B ] circleC. [ C ] diagramD. [ D ] curve(16)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] fitB. [ B ] likeC. [ C ] resembleD. [ D ] parallel(17)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] aboutB. [ B ] onlyC. [ C ] more thanD. [ D ] less than(18)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] inB. [ B ] atC. [ C ] onD. [ D ] for(19)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] AsB. [ B ] HadC. [ C ] IfD. [ D ] With(20)正确答案为（）A. [ A ] In additionB. [ B ] In turnC. [ C ] InsteadD. [ D ] In particularSection III Reading Comprehension (60 minutes) 阅读理解A (1)(2)We can learn from the text that_______.A. [ A] the political circle will offer the help to the high schoolsB. [ B ] giving a presentation is beneficial to studentsC. [ C ] teaching methods have to be changedD. [ D ] students are afraid to talk to strangers(3)The author believes that________.A. [ A ] the divisions among people result from their propertyB. [ B ] a high-caliber science student graduates from a ordinary high schoolC. [ C ] the small alterations should be done immediatelyD. [ D ] the society's help to inner-city schools is inadequate(4)It is the author's opinion that _______ will improve the life of inner city people.A. [ A ] offering more education programs to studentsB. [ B ] helping to clean up the ghettos physicallyC. [ C ] taking measures to help extreme poor studentsD. [ D ] bringing up more engineering students(5)It can be concluded from the author's remarks that_______.A. [ A ] we should educate more high schools studentsB. [ B ] the obstacles in teachers' way should be moved awayC. [ C ] the decaying school buildings should be reconstructedD. [ D ] we should build up more high schools in our city(6)根据短文，回答{TSE}题(7)From the text we learn that_______.A. [ A ] there is a clear relationship between inflation and interest ratesB. [ B ] the economy always follows particular trendsC. [ C ] the current economic problems are entirely predictableD. [ D ] the present economic situation is better than expected(8)The text suggests that_______.A. [ A ] the previous economic models are still applicableB. [ B ] an extremely low jobless rate will lead to inflationC. [ C ] a high unemployment rate will result from inflationD. [ D] interest rates have an immediate effect on the economy(9)By saying "This is no flash in the pan" (Para.3 ), the author means that “_______”.A. [ A ] the low inflation rate will continueB. [ B ] the inflation rate will rise againC. [ C ] inflation will disappear entirelyD. [ D ] there is no inflation at present(10)How does the author feel about the present situation?A. [ A ] ToleranB. [ B ] IndifferenC. [ C ] DisappointeD. [ D ] Surprise(11)根据短文，回答{TSE}题(12)The primary purpose of desk rearrangement is_______.A. [ A ] for the teacher to divide students into small groupsB. [ B ] to make it possible for students to interact with each otherC. [ C ] for the teacher to find out how students thinkD. [ D ] to give students more opportunities to practice speaking(13)The greatest advantage in allowing each student to find his own group might be that_______.A. [ A ] the teacher saves the trouble in doing thatB. [ B ] learning is made comfortable in this wayC. [ C ] the teacher can easily remember students' names and facesD. [ D ] brighter students can help slower ones(14)Which of the following is NOT tree according to the passage?A. [ A ] New kind of desks and chairs should be madB. [ B ] Many companies are trying to improve the working settings for their employeeC. [ C ] Classroom interaction between students is essential to the training of critical thinkinD. [ D ] A comfortable environment leads to higher working efficienc(15)Which of the following arrangements of the classroom can bring about the best teaching effect?A. [ A ] Arranging the desks in straight rows and providing every minute for the students to listen to the teacheB. [ B ] Breaking a class into small groups and letting the students find the group they prefer to stay iC. [ C ] Putting the students in larger classes and allowing them to discusD. [ D ] Breaking a class into small groups and asking the students to stay in the fixed groups as the teacher arrange(16)根据短文，回答{TSE}题(17)From the first paragraph, we know that_______.A. [ A ] the thick fog made it difficult for the policemen to crack down DavisonB. [ B ] Davison ran so quickly that the policemen couldn't find him in the fogC. [ C ] Davison was very tricky, and escaped from the policemenD. [ D ] Both B and C(18)The instant Davison entered the flat, he turned on the light because_______.A. [ A ] he wondered whether there was someone in itB. [ B ] he wanted to examine the flatC. [ C ] the policemen might not look in an occupied flatD. [ D ] he could observe the policemen(19)After Davison got into the bathroom, he_______.A. [ A ] turned on the lightB. [ B ] attempted to hide in itC. [ C ] made it look as if he were the owner of the flatD. [ D ] recognized that it was a safe place(20)What led the policemen to search for the flat?A. [ A ] The lighB. [ B ] That piece of paper thrown away outside the fiaC. [ C ] The double locD. [ D ] The closed window阅读理解B(1)根据短文，回答{TSE}题(2)正确的答案是_____________.(3)正确的答案是_____________.(4)正确的答案是_____________.(5)正确的答案是_____________.写作(1)Tourism is one of the most promising industries of the last few years. In most countries there are official organizations to encourage tourists. In fact, very often the ordinary people are worse off because the presence of large numbers of tourists means that the price of food becomes too expensive for poor people in the tourist cities.In your essay, give your views on the pros and cons of tourism.You should write 160-200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.答案和解析Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) 听力A(1) :听力材料<a ></a>第1题正确答案是：collision(2) :fire(3) :sight(4) :10,000(5) :shop lifting听力B(1) :听力材料<A ></A>第1题正确答案：Four(2) :Not afraid of(3) :A policeman(4) :The Gentleman's House(5) :Lower than before听力C(1) :B听力材料<A ></A>正确答案为：B(2) :D(3) :C(4) :C听力材料<A ></A>正确答案是：C(5) :A(6) :D(7) :A听力材料<A ></A>正确答案：A(8) :C(9) :B(10) :ASection II Use of English (15 minutes) 英语常识(1) :D参考译文一万年来，人类一直在以螺旋上升的速度积累关于自身和宇宙的有用的知识。
2011六月份英语四级预测题及答案详解 五
2011六月份英语四级预测题及答案详解五Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: To Be a Small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 在大企业工作的特点2. 在小企业工作的特点3. 我的选择To Be a Small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15minutes) 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, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.To Save Trees, Fighting One Alien Insect with OthersRusty rhea sighs wistfully as he talks about the beauty and peace of standing amid a grove (小树林) of deep green hemlocks in Appalachia, some of them up to 160 feet (50 meters) tall and more than 500 years old."This is a very special tree," said Rhea, an entomologist for the U.S. Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program in Asheville, North Carolina, "I was brought up here, and I don't want to see another species go by the wayside."The evergreen trees, a hallmark of southern Appalachia's national parks, are under attack by an invasive inse4ct barely visible to the eye but potent enough to fell the giants of the eastern United States'old-growth forests.Already the tiny bug from Japan, known as the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), has killed upward of 95 percent of the hemlocks in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park. Now they are making their way through the half-million-plus-acre (200,000-plus-hectare) Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee.The hemlocks shade streams, keeping water temperatures just right for brook trout (鲑鱼) and other fish. They also house birds such as the black-throated green warbler, solitary vireo, and northern goshawk, all three of which mainly shelter in stands of hemlock trees.Because of the insect's broad impact on the entire ecosystem of southern Appalachia, HWA stands to cause wider damage than the American chestnut blight (枯萎病)of the early 1900s. That fungus from Europe killed off the once dominant chestnut trees from the northeast United States to the southern Appalachian Mountains.In addition, a species related to HWA, the balsam woolly adelgid, has already killed about 90 percent of the mature Fraser fir trees in the Smokies.Acting QuicklyHWA arrived in the U.S. Pacific Northwest via nursery plants from Japan in 1924. By 1951 the tiny invader had been found in Virginia. Since then the insect has spread to more than 15 U.S. states.The key to killing the HWA is to catch it early and act quickly. It's already well established in the Great Smoky Mountains, where Rhea and others are trying to stem the spread of the bugs.HWA multiply quickly: All of the insects are females that reproduce asexually (无性地), laying several hundred eggs a year. When they get to the nymph, or crawler, stage, they are dormant from about June until October, after which they emerge and establish themselves on trees.Winds and birds and other animals spread the crawlers through the forest.HWA crawlers feed on the new growth of hemlocks by piercing the twigs that hold the branches, sucking the sap, and injecting toxic saliva. The needles turn from a deep green to a grayish green and eventually die, depriving the tree of nutrition from photosynthesis.An infected tree usually dies within five years of initial attack. Infection is signaled by either a white, cottonlike material that appears along a tree's twigs or by the "baldness" of a tree's upper branches.Plans of AttackIn the Pacific Northwest the hemlocks seem to be tolerant of the creatures' feeding, and in the cold northeast, winters seem to keep them at bay. But in the warm southeast, with weather approximating that of the insects' native Asian homes, they thrive.Chemical sprays-such as insecticidal soaps and horticultural oils as well as trunk or soil injections-have helped to kill some of the HWA infestations.But spraying must be repeated every six months, and injections are expensive and last only two years at most. These methods can't be used conveniently or safely in remote areas or near the streams where hemlocks grow thickly.Long term, the best way to control the pests appears to be releasing other insects that feed exclusively on HWA. Scientists have studied HWA in Japan and China and identified three such species. One of them, the Sasajiscymnus tsugae (St) beetle, was released in areas of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2002.Studying what controls a species in its native habitat-including climate, predators, and host resistance-provided clues about which insects to use against HWA, said Kristine Johnson. Based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Johnson is a supervisory forester for Great Smoky Mountains National Park."Biological control is the only long-term hope to save the trees in the backcountry (穷乡僻壤)," she said. "We have 800 square miles (2,100 square kilometers) of contiguous wilderness. We value the native forest, and it's entirely worth defending."Risky BusinessReleasing one species of non-native bug to kill another could be risky business, potentially creating another type of infestation. But scientists first quarantined and studied the HWA-killer insects.They believe the St beetles are the best answer to the HWA problem and that they won't cause side damage. This tiny black female beetle, the size of a poppy seed, is already spreading in the Great Smoky Mountains.But the beetle and other HWA-killer insects are seasonal, so it will take several different ones operating year-round to keep HWA in check, Rhea said. He doesn't believe HWA will be completely eradicated (根除) but will instead be kept in balance by the predator insects. "We're trying to insert a balance in a system that's out of balance," he said.Each St beetle can lay 200 to 300 eggs, said Ernest Bernard, professor of entomology at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.Bernard's laboratory is one of several that are breeding the beetles."Each beetle eats hundreds of baby adelgids a year," he said. And about 120,000 of the beetles have been released in the past couple years in the Smokies, but it is still too early to measure their impact.One good sign, Bernard said, is that some beetle larvae (幼虫) have been found in areas where they were not released, indicating that the HWA killers may be reproducing and spreading.1. The passage gives a general description of an invasive insect, HWA.2. Hemlock is a hallmark of southern Appalachia's national parks.3. The invasive insect, known as the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), is from Japan.4. The key to killing the HWA is to catch it early and act quickly.5. An infected tree usually dies immediately.6. The Hemlock in the U.S. will be saved from HWA soon.7. The long term, best way to control the pests HWA is spraying.8. Since 1951 the HWA has spread to more than________.9. Releasing one species of non-native bug to kill another could create________.10. It will take several different insects operating year-roundto________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)（略）Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.Many of the most damaging and life threatening types ofweather-torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes-begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched. Such event as a tornado struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987. Total damages from the tornado exceeded $250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm.Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the subtly atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events.Until recently, the observation intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or "Nowcasts", was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were hard to overcome. Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost. Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists (气象学者) and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words,symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality.47. It can be inferred from the passage that the value of damages from torrential rains, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is________________________.48. Why do conventional models of the atmosphere fail to predict sucha short-lived tornado?_____________________________________________________________________ ______.49. It can be inferred from the passage that conventional forecasting models are now mostly used for ________________________.50. What does "Nowcasts" mean according to the passage?_____________________________________________________________________ ______.51. According to the passage, what makes "Nowcasting" a reality?_____________________________________________________________________ ______.Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.What makes Americans spend nearly half their food dollars on meals away from home? The answers lie in the way Americans live today. During the first few decades of the twentieth century, canned and other convenience foods freed the family cook from full-time duty at the kitchen range.Then, in the 1940s, work in the wartime defense plants took more women out of the home that ever before, setting the pattern of the working wife and mother. Unless family members pitch in with food preparation, women are not fully liberated from that chore.It's easier to pick up a bucket of fried chicken on the way home from work or take the family out for pizzas or burgers than to start opening cans or heating up frozen dinners after a long, hard day. Also nowadays, the rising divorce rate means that there are more single working parents with children to feed. And many young adults and elderly people, as well as unmarried and divorced mature people, live alone rather than as a partof a family unit and don't want to bother cooking for one. Fast food is appealing because it is fast, it doesn't require any dressing up, it offers a "fun" break in the daily routine, and the outlay of money seems small. It can be eaten in the car-sometimes picked up at a drive-in window without even getting out-or on the run. Even if it is brought home to eat, there will never be any dirty dishes to wash because of the handy disposable wrappings. Children, especially, love fast food because it's finger food, no struggling with knives and forks, no annoying instructions from adults about table manners.52. Americans enjoy fast food mainly because ________.[A] it can be eaten in the car[B] it is much more tasty than home-made food[C] one only uses his fingers while eating it[D] it is time-saving and convenient53. It can be inferred that children ________.[A] want to have freedom at table[B] wash dishes after each meal[C] are not good at using forks and knives while eating[D] take eating time as a fun break54. Many Americans are eating out and not cooking at home nowadays because ________.[A] they want to make a change after eating the same food for years at home[B] the food made outside home tastes better than food cooked at home[C] many of them live alone or don't like taking trouble to cook[D] American women refuse to cook at home due to women's liberation movement55. According to the text, a drive-in window is a ________.[A] car window from which you can see the driver[B] window in the restaurant from which you get your meal in the car[C] place where you check the mechanic condition of your car[D] entrance where you return the used plates after eating56. The expression "pitch in with" (Line 2, Para. 2) probably means________.[A] complain[B] enjoy[C] help[D] denyPassage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.InfraGard is a grass-roots effort to respond to the need for cooperation and collaboration in countering the threat of cyber crime and terrorism to private businesses and the government. By the end of September, there will be InfraGard chapters in all 50 states, Callowaysaid. With advice from the FBI, each local chapter will be run by a board of directors that includes members of private industry, the academic community and public agencies. Bands, utilities, and other businesses and government agencies will use a secure Web site to share information about attempts to hack into their computer networks. Members can join the system free. A key feature of the system is a two-pronged method of reporting attacks.A "sanitized" description of a hacking attempt or other incident-one that doesn't reveal the name or information about the victim-can be shared with the other members to spot trends. Then a more detailed description also can be sent to the FBI's computer crimes unit to interfere if there are grounds for an investigation. Cyber crime has jumped in recent years across the nation, particularly in hotbeds of financial commerce and technology like Charlotte. "Ten years ago, all you needed to protect yourself was a safe, a fence and security officers," said Chris Swecker, who is in charge of the FBI's Charlotte office. "Now any business with a modem is subject to attack." FBI agents investigate computer hacking that disrupted popular Web sites including Amazon. com, CNN and Yahoo!several North Carolina victims have been identified this year. The investigation has also identified computer systems in North Carolina used by hackers to commit such attacks. Prosecutions of hackers have been hampered by the reluctance of companies to report security intrusions for fear of bad publicity and lost business. Meanwhile, too many corporations have made it too easy for criminals by sacrificing security for speed and accessibility. Jack Wiles, who will lead the local InfraGard chapter's board, said a recent report estimated 97 percent of all cyber crime goes undetected. Wiles, a computer security expert, has a firewall on his personal computer to prevent hackers from getting into his files. "I get at least one report a day that somebody was trying to get into my computer," he said, "the Net is a wonderful place, but it's also a dangerous one."57. From the first paragraph, we know ________.[A] InfraGard is a protective measure against cyber crime[B] InfraGard is a measure of cooperation and collaboration[C] there will be 50 InfraGard chapters in all states[D] private business and the government are now committing cyber crime58. Each local chapter of InfraGard will be run by the following EXCEPT ________.[A] academic communities[B] public agencies[C] FBI[D] private industry59. By saying "too many corporations...speed and accessibility" (Lines 3～4, Para. 3), the author means ________.[A] too many corporations take no notice of the security problem ofcomputers[B] criminals are sacrificing security for speed and accessibility[C] it's very easy to sacrifice security for speed and accessibility[D] many companies suffer from computer hacking because they value speed and accessibility more than security60. All the following are reasons for the rise in cyber crime EXCEPT ________.[A] victims won't report intrusions by hackers[B] victims have no firewalls[C] the use of modem is increasing[D] companies don't pay enough attention to security61. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.[A] not all hacking attempts are worthy of investigation[B] information of the victims is inaccessible[C] InfraGard chapters will be in effect by the end of September[D] was often disrupted by hackingPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Every year more than half a million American kids have drainage (排泄) tubes surgically implanted in their ears to combat persistent infections. The procedure, know as tympanostomy, may not be as 62 as the tonsillectomy was in the 1940s, but it now 63 as the nation's leading childhood 64 and a new study suggests it's being vastly overused. In 65 more than 6,000 scheduled ear tube operations, a team of experts 66 by Harvard pediatrician Lawrence Kleinman found that fewer than half were clearly justified. "Each year", the researchers write in the current Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), "several hundred thousand children in the United States may be 67 tympanostomy tubes that offer them no demonstrated 68 ...and may place them at increased 69 ."Tube placement isn't a 70 risky procedure, but it costs $1,000 to $1,500 and sometimes scars the eardrum, causing a partial loss of 71 . Studies show that the benefits are most likely to 72 the risks if a child's middle ear has produced sticky fluid 73 more than four months despite treatment 74 antibiotics. For less virulent infections, drug treatment is usually a(n) 75 , safer alternative (though drugs, too, can be overused). In the new JAMA study, Kleinman's team reviewed the medical charts of 6,429 kids, all under 16, 76 doctors had recommended the procedure. Even making "generous assumptions" about the likely 77 , the researchers found that a quarter of the proposed operations were 78 , since less invasivealternatives were available, 79 another third were as likely to harm the recipients as help them.Parents needn't 80 about ear tubes that are already in place. Once 81 implanted, the tiny devices provide drainage for six months to a year, then come out by reducing health costs by hundreds of millions of dollars every year.62. [A] rare [B] common [C] general [D] abnormal63. [A] considers [B] alternates [C] ranges [D] ranks64. [A] operation [B] disease [C] condition [D] injection65. [A] finding [B] reviewing [C] amending [D] performing66. [A] controlled [B] conducted [C] legitimated [D] led67. [A] receiving [B] accepting [C] undertaking [D] initiating68. [A] disadvantage [B] agreement [C] advantage [D] shortcoming69. [A] bottom [B] risk [C] edge [D] extent70. [A]subtly [B] hopefully [C] merely [D] terribly71. [A] feeling [B] hearing [C] health [D] memory72. [A] outfit [B] outflow [C] outweigh [D] outgrow73. [A] for [B] on [C] in [D] to74. [A] by [B] upon [C] with [D] along75. [A] expensive [B] faster [C] further [D] cheaper76. [A] which [B] whose [C] that [D] who77. [A] risks [B] dangers [C] chances [D] benefits78. [A] inappropriate [B] favorable [C] preferable [D] inadequate79. [A] where [B] when [C] whether [D] while80. [A] outrage [B] panic [C] complain [D] protest81. [A] lively [B] quickly [C] successfully [D] formallyPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.82. When the train came, ________________________ (人们立即涌进站台).83. To open a file and show the information,________________________(你需要双击文件名).84. After fifteen years' working for the company,________________________(他被任命为主管).85. She works in administration, ________________________(她一天中的绝大多数时间都花在文书工作和维护记录上).86. Every executive is resp onsible for the success of the company________________________(无论做什么工作).答案与详解：Part I WritingTo Be a Small Fish in a Big Pond or a Big Fish in a Small Pond?There are distinct differences between being a small fish in a big pond and a big fish in a small pond, so it is with working as a subordinate in a large enterprise and presiding in a small firm.With the former, you can derive a deep sense of satisfaction from being a member of a well-known organization such as General Motors, or the Bell. You have the opportunities of learning from experienced executives and knowing about the standard working process.With the latter, you have greater responsibilities and your decision may bring immediate effect. Normally you are exposed to various experiences and expected to do a great many things without much help or guidance, which will indeed improve your abilities.Personally I prefer to work in a small firm, where I have great prospect of promotion as long as I work hard. And I'm sure I'll become an important figure within my small pond.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N 结合标题To Save Trees, Fighting One Alien Insect with Others 迅速扫读全文可知，文章主要不是描写HWA这种虫害本身，而是如何防治这种虫害，故题干表述不正确。
新东方2011年四级模考全真模拟题
四级全真模考真题主讲：屠皓民欢迎使用新东方在线电子教材四级模考讲义1、越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生2、比较明显的大问题有•••3、我对这种现象的想法City Problems评分标准:City ProblemsNowadays, millions of migrant workers flock into cities in search of jobs and better living. However, with the sharp rise in the urban population, many problems arise in the development of cities. Firstly, cities become more and more crowded, putting much pressure upon transportation, housing, sanitation, education, employment and so on. City services and facilities have been strained to a breaking point. Secondly, a growing number of private cars emit a huge amount of carbon dioxide, leaving the air mercilessly polluted. What is more, the city is also threatened by an increase in crime. There is not a single day passing without the report of someone being robbed, kidnapped or even murdered.Last but not least, city-dwellers are not only separated from the nature but also isolated from each other, even not knowing the name of their next-door neighbor.All these problems have harmed the attractiveness of the city. More and more people may seek to live in the suburbs if there isn‟t any improvement.大题2: Part II Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）（15 minutes）每小题1分，共10分,Directions: In this part, you will have 15minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions onAnswer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES）if the statementagrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO）if thestatement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (forNOT GIVEN）if the information is not given in the passage. Forquestions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given inthe passage.2.Scientists Weigh Options for Rebuilding New OrleansAs experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated（毁坏）city, one question is whether to wall off—or work with—the water.Even before the death toll from Hurricane Katrina is tallied, scientists are cautiously beginning to discuss the future of New Orleans. Few seem to doubt that this vital heart of U.S. commerce and culture will be restored, but exactly how to rebuild the city and its defenses to avoid a repeatcatastrophe is an open question. Plans for improving its levees and restoring the barrier of wetlands around New Orleans have been on the table since 1998, but federal dollars needed to implement them never arrived. After the tragedy, that‟s bound to change, says John Day, an ecologist at Louisiana State University （LSU）in Baton Rouge. And if there is an upside to the disaster, he says, it‟s that “now we‟ve got a clean slate to start from.”Many are looking for guidance to the Netherlands, a country that, just like bowl-shaped New Orleans, sits mostly below sea level, keeping the water at bay with a construction of amazing scale and complexity. Others, pointing to Venice‟s long-standing adaptations, say it‟s best to let water flow through the city, depositing sediment to offset geologic subsidence—a model that would require a radical rethinking of architecture. Another idea is to let nature help by restoring the wetland buffers between sea and city.But before the options can be weighed, several unknowns will have to be addressed. One is precisely how the current defenses failed. To answer that, LSU coastal scientists Paul Kemp and Hassan Mashriqui are picking their way through the destroyed city and surrounding region, reconstructing the size of water surges by measuring telltale marks left on the sides of buildings and highway structures.They are feeding these data into a simulation of the wind and water around New Orleans during its ordeal.“We can‟t say for sure until this job is done,” says Day, “but the emerging picture is exactly what we‟ve predicted for years.” Namely, several canals—including the MRGO, which was built to speed shipping in the 1960s—have the combined effect of funneling surges from the Gulf of Mexico right to the city‟s eastern levees and the lake system to the north. Those surges are to blame for the flooding. “One of the first things we‟ll see done is the complete backfilling of the MRGO canal,” predicts Day, “which could take a couple of years.”The levees, which have been provisionally repaired, will be shored up further in the months to come, although their long-term fate is unclear. Better levees would probably have prevented most of the flooding in the city center. To provide further protection, a mobile dam system, much like a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands, could be used to close off the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain. But most experts agree that these are short-term fixes.The basic problem for New Orleans and the Louisiana coastline is that the entire Mississippi River delta is subsiding and eroding, plunging the city deeper below sea level and removing a thick cushion of wetlands that once buffered the coastline from wind and waves. Part of the subsidence is geologic and unavoidable, but the rest stems from the levees that have hemmed in the Mississippi all the way to its mouth for nearly a century to prevent floods and facilitate shipping. As a result, river sediment is no longer spread across the delta but dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. Without a constant stream of fresh sediment, the barrier islands and marshes are disappearing rapidly, with a quarter, roughly the size of Rhode Island, already gone.After years of political wrangling, a broad group pulled together by the Louisiana government in 1998 proposed a massive $14 billion plan to save the Louisiana coasts, called Coast 2050 （now modified into a plan called the Louisiana Coastal Area project）. Wetland restoration was a key component. “It‟s one of the best and cheapest hurricane defenses,” says Day, who chaired its scientific advisory committee.Although the plan was never given more than token funding, a team led by Day has been conducting a pilot study since 2000, diverting part of the Mississippi into the wetlands downstream of the city. “The results are as good as we could have hoped,” he says, with land levels rising at ab out 1 centimeter per year—enough to offset rising sea levels, says Day.Even if the wetlands were restored and new levees were built, the combination of geologic subsidence and rising sea levels will likely sink New Orleans another meter by 2100. The problem might be solved by another ambitious plan, says Roel Boumans, a coastal scientist at the University of Vermont in Burlington who did his Ph.D. at LSU: shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment piped in from the river. The majority of the bui ldings in the flooded areas will have to be razed anyway, he says, “so why not take this opportunity to fix the root of the problem?” The river could deposit enough sediment to raise the bottom of the New Orleans bowl to sea level“in 50 to 60 years,” he es timates. In the meantime, people could live in these areas Venice-style, with buildings built on stilts. Boumans even takes it a step further: “You would have to raise everything about 30 centimeters once every 30 years, so why not make the job easier by m aking houses that can float.”Whether that is technically or politically feasible—Day, for one, calls it “not likely”—remains to be seen, especially because until now, the poorest residents lived in the lowest parts of the city. Any decision on how best to protect the city in the future will be tied to how many people will live there, and where. “There may be a large contingent of residents and businesses who choose not to return,” says Bill Good, an environmental scientist at LSU and manager of the Louisi ana Geological Survey‟s Coastal Processes section. It is also not yet clear how decisions about the reconstruction will be made, says Good, “Since there is no precedent of comparable magnitude.” Every level of government is sure to be involved, and “the process is likely to be ad hoc.”Even with the inevitable mingling of science and politics, we still have “a unique chance to back out ofsome bad decisions,” says Good, who grew up in New Orleans. “I hope that we don‟t let thisonce-in-history opportunity slip through our fingers in the rush to rebuild the city.”请将正确答案填写在空格中—判断题填写Y/N，填空题将答案填写在空格处，注意每个单词中留一个空格，大小写均可1. The passage gives a general description of the suggestions to reconstruct New Orleans afterHurricane Katrina. ____(2.1)____2. Two examples to deal with water are Netherlands and Venice. ____(2.2)____3. The canals have nothing to do with the flooding. ____(2.3)____4. The levees will be shored up further with clear long-term fate. ____(2.4)____5. The basic problem for New Orleans is the subsidence of Mississippi River delta. ____(2.5)____6. The key component of Coast 2050 is wetland restoration. ____(2.6)____7. The plan of Coast 2050 will get billions of federal funding. ____(2.7)____8、New Orleans will likely sink ____(2.8)____ by 2100.9、Another ambitious plan is to shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment ____(2.9)____ .10、How decisions about the reconstruction will be made is also ____(2.10)____ .答案解释:“卡特利娜” 飓风后，有关受毁城市新奥尔良的重建问题成为当务之急。
2011年6月英语四级考试全真模拟试卷(1)-中大网校
2011年6月英语四级考试全真模拟试卷(1)总分：710分及格：426分考试时间：120分Part I Writing（30 minutes）(1)1．现在很多大型活动都需要志愿者；2．做志愿者的利弊；3．如果我有机会做志愿者的话，我会……Part II Reading Comprehension （15 minutes）(1){TSE}<Ahref="javascript:;"></A><Ahref="javascript:;"></A><Ahref="javascript:;">< /A><Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)How did the author get to know the List of 10 Secrets to Success for the flint time?(3)What happened to the cherished list several months after the author' s vacation?(4)According to the author, one of the most important traits to success is_______.(5)What' s the author' s professional goal?(6)According to the list, what idea should we imbue our kids with?(7)What does "Success is a marathon, not a sprint" imply?(8)Successful people know how to ______________ gathering details and making analyses.(9)A mediocre person is often afraid to ______________(10)The most fundamental secret of all is to be ______________Part III Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1)Questions {TSE}are based on the following passage.<A href="javascript:;"></A><Ahref="javascript:;">< /A>(2)您选择的本题答案是__________。
11年6月英语四级考试全真预测试卷：听力
11年6⽉⼤学英语四级考试全真预测试卷11年6⽉英语四级考试全真预测试卷：听⼒ Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A],[B],[C]and[D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11.[A]Wait for the sale to start. [B]Get further information about the sale. [C]Call the TV station to be sure if the ad is true. [D]Buy a new suit. 12.[A]He doesn’t think that John is ill. [B]He thinks that perhaps John is not in very good health. [C]He is aware that John is ill. [D]He doesn’t think that John has a very good knowledge of physics. 13.[A]Before six.[B]At six.[C]After six.[D]After seven. 14.[A]It is bigger.[B]It has a prettier color. [C]It has a larger yard.[D]It is brighter. 15.[A]Australian and American.[B]Guest and host. [C]Husband and wife.[D]Professor and student. 16.[A]1∶30.[B]11∶00.[C]9∶30.[D]10∶00. 17.[A]He prefers staying at home because the bus is too late. [B]He prefers staying at home because he doesn’t like to travel. [C]He prefers taking a bus because the plane makes him nervous. [D]He prefers traveling with the woman. 18.[A]He thinks she should visit her cousin. [B]Her cousin doesn’t visit very often. [C]Her cousin is feeling a lot better today. [D]He doesn’t think her cousin has been at home today. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.[A]Two different types of bones in the human body. [B]How bones help the body move. [C]How bones continuously repair themselves. [D]The chemical composition of human bones. 20.[A]They defend the bone against viruses. [B]They prevent oxygen from entering the bone. [C]They break down bone tissue. [D]They connect the bone to muscle tissue. 21.[A]They have difficulty identifying these cells. [B]They aren’t sure how these cells work. [C]They’ve learned how to reproduce these cells. [D]They’ve found similar cells in other species. 22.[A]To learn how to prevent a bone disease. [B]To understand differences between bone tissue and other tissue. [C]To find out how specialized bone cells have evolved. [D]To create artificial bone tissue. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23.[A]A new fuel for buses. [B]The causes of air pollution. [C]A way to improve fuel efficiency in buses. [D]Careers in environmental engineering. 24.[A]Her car is being repaired. [B]She wants to help reduce pollution. [C]Parking is difficult in the city. [D]The cost of fuel has increased. 25.[A]A fuel that burns cleanly. [B]An oil additive that helps cool engines. [C]A material from which filters are made. [D]An insulating material sprayed on engine parts. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26.[A]From three to five months.[B]Three months. [C]Five months.[D]Four months. 27.[A]Watch traffic.[B]Obey commands. [C]Cross streets safely.[D]Guard the door. 28.[A]Three weeks. [B]Two weeks. [C]Four weeks. [D]Five weeks. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29.[A]Two to four times.[B]Four to six times. [C]Four to eight times.[D]Six to ten times. 30.[A]Sleeping pills made people go into REM sleep quickly. [B]People had more dreams after they took sleeping pills. [C]People became angry easily because they didn’t take sleeping pills. [D]Sleeping pills prevented people from going into REM sleep. 31.[A]People dream so as to sleep better. [B]People dream in order not to go into REM sleep. [C]Because they may run into difficult problems in their dreams. [D]Because in their dreams they may find the answers to their problems. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32.[A]A sales representative.[B]A store manager. [C]A committee chairperson.[D]A class president. 33.[A]To determine who will graduate this year. [B]To discuss the seating arrangement. [C]To choose the chairperson of the ceremonies. [D]To begin planning the graduation ceremonies. 34.[A]Their names, phone numbers and job preference. [B]The names and addresses of their guests. [C]The names of the committee they worked on last year. [D]Their dormitory name, address and phone number. 35.[A]In an hour.[B]Next week. [C]In one month.[D]Next year. Part III Listening Comprehension Section A 11.W∶ I just saw an ad. on television that said men’s suits were on sales today and tomorrow at Conrad’s Men’s Wear. M∶Great! That’s just what I’ve been waiting for. Q∶What will the man probably do? 【解析】[D]男⼠说男⼠套装的特价销售正是他⼀直等待着的。
2012年6月英语四级考试全真预测试卷(5)-中大网校
2012年6月英语四级考试全真预测试卷(5)总分：710分及格：426分考试时间：120分Part I Writing（30 minutes）(1)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: City Problems. You should write at least 120 words .following the outline given below in Chinese:1．越来越多的人涌人大城市，有些问题随之产生2．比较明显的问题有……3．我对这种现象的想法City ProblemsPart II Reading Comprehension （15 minutes）(1)<STRONG>Paper--More than Meets the Eye</STRONG>We are surrounded by so much paper and card that it is easy to forget just how complex it is. There are many varieties and grades of paper materials, and whilst it is fairly easy to spot the varieties, it is far more difficult to spot the grades.It needs to be understood that most paper and card is manufactured for a specific purpose, so that whilst the corn-flake packet may look smart, it is clearly not something destined for the archives. It is made to look good, but only needs a limited life span. It is also much cheaper to manufacture than high grade card.Paper can be made from an almost endless variety of cellulose-based material which will include many woods, cottons and grasses or which papyrus is an example and from where we get the word "paper". Many of these are very specialized, but the preponderance of paper making has been from soft wood and cotton or rags, with the bulk being wood-based.<STRONG>Paper from Wood</STRONG>In order to make wood into paper it needs to be broken down into fine strands. Firstly by powerful machinery and then boiled with strong alkalies such as caustic soda, until a fine pulp of cellulose fibers is produced. It is from this pulp that the final product is made, relying on the bonding together of the cellulose into layers. That, in a very small nutshell, is the essenceof paper making from wood. However, the reality is rather more complicated. In order to give us our white paper and card, the makers will add bleach and other materials such as china clay and additional chemicals.A further problem with wood is that it contains a material that is not cellulose. Something called lignin. This is essential for the tree since it holds the cellulose fibres together, but if it is incorporated into the manufactured paper it presents archivists with a problem. Lignin eventually breaks down and releases acid products into the paper. This will weaken the bond between the cellulose fibers and the paper will become brittle and look rather brown and careworn. We have all seen this in old newspapers and cheap paperback books. It has been estimated that most paper back books will have a life of not greater than fifty years. Not what we need for our archives.Since the lignin can be removed from the paper pulp during manufacture, the obvious question is "why is it left in the paper?" The answer lies in the fact that lignin makes up a considerable part of the tree. By leaving the lignin in the pulp a papermaker can increase his paper yield from a tree to some 95%. Removing it means a yield of only 35%. It is clearly uneconomic to remove the lignin for many paper and card applications.It also means, of course, that lignin-free paper is going to be more expensive, but that is nevertheless what the archivist must look for in his supplies. There is no point whatsoever in carefully placingour valuable artifacts in paper or card that is going to hasten their demise. Acid is particularly harmful to photographic materials, causing them to fade and is some cases simply vanish!So, how do we tell a piece of suitable paper or card from one that is unsuitable? You cannot do it by simply looking, and rather disappointingly, you cannot always rely on the label. "Acid-free" might be true inasmuch as a test on the paper mayindicate that it is a neutral material at this time. But lignin can take years before it starts the inevitable process of breaking down, and in the right conditions it will speed up enormously.Added to this, as I have indicated earlier, paper may also contain other materials added during manufacture such as bleach, china clay, chemical whiteners and size. This looks like a bleak picture, and it would be but for the fact that there are suppliers who will guarantee the material that they sell. If you want to be absolutely sure that you are storing in, or printing on,the correct material then this is probably the only way.Incidentally, acids can migrate from material to material. Lining old shoe boxes with good quality acid-free paper will do little to guard the contents. The acid will get there in the end.<STRONG>Paper from Rag</STRONG>Paper is also commonly made from cotton and rag waste. This has the advantage of being lignin-free, but because there is much less cotton and rag than trees, it also tends to be much more expensive than wood pulp paper. You will still need topurchase from a reliable source though, since even rag paper and card can contain undesirable additives.A reliable source for quality rag papers is a recognized art stockiest. Many water color artists insist on using only fine quality rag paper and board.The main lesson to learn from this information is that you cannot rely on purchasing archival materials from the high street. The only safe solution is to purchase from specialist suppliers. It may cost rather more, but in the end you will know that your important and valuable data and images have the best home possible.(2)There are a lot of materials which can be used for making paper, but the superiority ones are __(3)During the whole manufacturing process, the final product is made from(4)In order to make white paper and card, the makers will add __(5)_____ is essential for the tree but it will make paper easy to break.(6)Many paper producers will preserve lignin during manufacture, because __(7)__ is particularly harmful to photographic materials,(8)If the lignin is removed from the paper, the paper will be___________(9)Although free of lignin, paper made from cotton and rag waste can also cost more money than wood pulp paper because___________(10)What we can learn from "Paper from Rag" is that you had better buy archival materials___________Part III Listening Comprehension(Section AB)section AB(1){MP3:/examfiles/2012/listenfiles/xdftl/Test5.mp3}根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. 1016.B. 1060.C. 508.D. 580.(2)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. Father and daughteB. Uncle and niecC. Aunt and nepheD. Cousin(3)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. She wasn't inviteB. She wasn't ready to comC. She altered her decisioD. She forgot the invitatio(4)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. The door needs repairinB. He had lost all his keyC. He couldn't open the dooD. He wanted the woman to help hi(5)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. She's rather happy to hear sB. She’s disappointed to hear sC. She's unhappy to hear sD. She's surprised to hear s(6)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. He thought it was a good caB. He thought it was too noisy,C. He thought there was something wrong with the caD. He didn’t like i(7)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. In a caB. In a train,C. In a shiD. In a plan(8)根据所听对话及提问，作答______A. She'll go to the concerB. She'll have a meetinC. She'll watch her neighbor's childreD. She'll visit her neighbo(9)Questions 20—23 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A.[B] How old books become valuablB.[C] Economical ways to protect old bookC.[D] Why some books deca(10)[A] They are often handled improperly by readers.[B] The paper is destroyed by chemicals. [C] The ink used in printing damages the paper.[D] The glue used in the binding loses its strength.(11)[A] They are difficult to read.[B] They are slowly falling apart [C] They were not made from wood pulp.[D] They should be stored in a cold place.(12)[A] Get some books for the man to look at.[B] Ask the man to look over her notes. [C]Continue her research in the library.[D] Find more information on how books are preserved.(13)Questions 24-26 are based on the conversation you have just heard.(14)[A] It is not as difficult as she had thought it wonld be. [B] She would like her professor to explain it more clearly.[C] She took a class on it last semester.[D] Her professor will write a book on it soon.(15)[A] Her professor. [B] A classmate. [C] Her former boss.[D] A foreign diplomat.(16)Questions 27——29 are based on the passage you have just heard.A.[B] Because nobody knew his agB.[C] Because Penury's private life was a secreC.[D] Because Penury was still a bachelor at the age of forty-fiv(17)[A] He did not spend money freely.[B] He was always well-dressed. [C] He had a luxurious ear. [D] He worked hard for a living.(18)[A] A photographer.[B] A burglar.[C] A reporter.[D] A professor.(19)Questions 30——33 are based on the passage you have just heard.(20)[A] Four years.[B] Five years[C] Three years.[D] Six years.(21)[A] A soldier.[B] A thief.[C] A government officer.[D] An actor.(22)[A] Because they didn't like Lincoln being their President.[B] Because they wanted to set up their own government,[C] Because they disagreed with Lincoln on the abolishment of slavery.[D] Because they wanted to stage a war against Lincoln's government.(23)Questions 34—36 are based on the passage you have just heard.A.[B] 2 pointB.[C] 15 pointC.[D] point(24)[A] They will take one of the six major tests,[B] They will have to write a composition.[C] They will be given a pop test.[D] They will be required to read a short story in class.(25)[A] An essay.[B] A magazine article,[C] A poem. [D] A short story.Listening Comprehension(Section C)(1){MP3:/examfiles/2012/listenfiles/xdftl/Test5.mp3}Scientists have developed a new cancer drug. So far, they have tested it only on (36) __ animals. The drug is designed to (37) __ and kill cancer cells but not healthy cells.First, the drug enters the cancer and destroys the supply of blood. Then it releases (38)__ to destroy the cancer cells.Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge carried out the study. The (39) __ appeared in Nature ( 40 ) __. A school news release called the drug an "anti-cancer smart bomb".Ram Sasisekharan is a professor at M.I.T. He says his team had to (41) __ three problems. They had to find a way to destroy the blood vessels, then to (42) __ the growth of new ones. But they also needed the blood vessels to supplychemicals to destroy the cancer.So, the researchers designed a two-part "nanocell". The cell is (43) in nanometers, or one thousand millionth of a meter. (44)The scientists say it was small enough to pass through the blood vessels of the cancer, but it was too big to enter normal blood vessels. The surface of the nanocells also helped them to avoid natural defenses.(45)That cut off the blood supply and trapped the nanocell inside the cancer. Then, the nanocell slowly released chemotherapy drugs to kill the cancer cells.(46)(2)作答（37）______(3)作答（38）______(4)作答（39）______(5)作答（40）______(6)作答（41）______(7)作答（42）______(8)作答（43）______(9)作答（44）______(10)作答（45）______(11)作答（46）______Part III Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage.(2)请作答（48）______(3)请作答（49）______(4)请作答（50）______(5)请作答（51）______(6)请作答（52）______(7)请作答（53）______(8)请作答（54）______(9)请作答（55）______(10)请作答（56）______Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage.I was introduced to the concept of literacy animator in Oladumi Arigbede's (1994) article on high illiteracy rates among women and school dropout rates among girls. According to Arigbede, literacy animators view their role as assisting in the self-liberating development of people in the world who are struggling for a more meaningful life. Animators are a family of deeply concerned and committed people whose gut-level rejection of mass human pauperization (贫民) compels them to interveneon the side of the marginalized (使处于社会边缘). Their motivation is not derived from a love of literacy as merely another technical life skill, and they accept that literacy is never culturally or ideologically neutral.Arigbede writes from her experiences as an animator working with women and men in Nigeria. She believes that literacy animators have to make a clear choice about whose culture and whose ideology will be fostered among those with whom they work. Do literacy educators in the United States consider whether the instruction they pursue conflicts with their students' traditional cultures or community, or fosters illiteracies in learners' first or home languages or dialects and in their orality?Some approaches to literacy instruction represent an ideology of individualism, control, and competition. Consider, for example, the difference in values conveyed and represented when students engage in choral reading versus the practice ofhaving one student read out loud to the group. To identify as a literacy animator is to choose the ideology of "sharing,solidarity, love, equity, co-operation with and respect of both nature and other human beings". Literacy pedagogy that matches the animator ideology works on maintaining the languages and cultures of millions of minority children who at present are being forced to accept the language and culture of the dominant group. It might lead to assessment that examines the performance outcomes of a community of literacy learners and the social significance of their uses of literacy, as opposed to measuring what an individual can do as a reader and writer on a standardized test. Shor ( 1993 ) describes literacy animators as problem-posing, community-based, dialogic educators. Do our teacher-education textbooks on reading and language arts promote the idea that teachers should explore problems from a community-based dialogic perspective?注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题
2012年大学英语四级模拟试题及答案解析一、选词填空题It seems you always forget—your reading glasses when you are rushing to work, your coat when you are going to the cleaners, your credit card when you are shopping...Such absent-mindedness may be 1 to you; now British and German scientists are developing memory glasses that record everything the2 sees.The glasses can play back memories later to help the wearer remember things they have forgotten such as where they left their keys. And the glasses also 3 the user to "label" items so that information can be used later on. The wearer could walk around an office or a factory identifying certain4 by pointing at them. Objects indicated are then given a5 label on a screen inside the glasses that the user then fills in.It could be used in 6 plants by mechanics looking to identify machine parts or by electricians wiring a 7 device.A spokesman for the project said: "A car mechanic for 8 could find at a glance where a part on a certain car model is so that it can be identified and repaired. For the motorist the system could 9 accident black spots or dangers on the road."In other cases the glasses could be worn by people going on a guided tour,10 points of interest or by people looking at panoramas where all the sites could be identified.[A] allow [B] instance [C] blank [D] industrial [E] frustrating [F] items [G] indicating [H] highlight [I] user [J] complicated [K] white [L] annoying [M] successful [N] articles [O] simple【参考答案】：EIAFCDJBHG二、阅读理解第2题：You’re busy filling out the application form for a position you really need. Let’s assume you once actually completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isn’t it tempting to lie just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma represents a Harvard degree? Or that you finished an extra couple of years back at State University? More and more people are turning to utter deception like this to land their job or to move ahead in their careers, for personnel officers, like most Americans, value degrees from famous schools. A job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better with a diploma from a well-known university.Registrars at most well-known colleges say they deal with deceitful claims like these at the rate of about one per week. Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms, then. If it turns out that an applicant is lying, most colleges are reluctant to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school calls them "impostors(骗子)"; another refers to them as "special cases". One well-known West Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says that these claims are made by "no such people". To avoid outright(彻底的)lies, some job-seekers claim that they "attending" means being dismissed after one semester. It may be that "being associated with" a college means that the job-seeker visited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the century—that’s when they began keeping records, anyhow. If youdon’t want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a phony diploma.One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of nonexistent colleges. The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from "Smoot State University". The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the "University of Purdue". As there is no Smoot State and the real school in Indiana is properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one sheet of paper.1. The main idea of this passage is that ________ .[A] employers are checking more closely on applicants now[B] lying about college degrees has become a widespread problem[C] college degrees can now be purchased easily[D] employers are no longer interested in college degrees2. According to the passage, "special cases" refers to cases that ________.[A] students attend a school only part-time[B] students never attended a school they listed on their application[C] students purchase false degrees from commercial firms[D] students attended a famous school3. We can infer from the passage that ________ .[A] performance is a better judge of ability than a college degree[B] experience is the best teacher[C] past work histories influence personnel officers more than degrees do[D] a degree from a famous school enables an applicant to gain advantage over others in job competition4. This passage implies that ________ .[A] buying a false degree is not moral[B] personnel officers only consider applicants from famous schools[C] most people lie on applications because they were dismissed from school[D] society should be greatly responsible for lying on applications5. The word "phony" (Line 13, Para. 2) means ________ .[A] thorough [C] false[B] ultimate [D] decisive【参考解析】：1. B 主旨题。
2011年6月英语四级真命题
2011年6月大学英语四(CET-4)级真题试卷及答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Online Shopping. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:Online Shopping1.现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2.网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3.我的建议Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1 - 7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine(烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs(厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong's smartest British restaurants, Alfie's by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say."The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food inEngland," 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 toplease the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie's in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. "With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurant are keeping up," says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. "Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes."Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes(菜谱)of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while other are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditional and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. "We select our food very particulary. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards(牛奶蛋糊) we use Bird's Custard Powder," Tamlyn says. "Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is different, and we stay true to that."Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. "There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can't alter these too much. We're a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples(主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged."These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie's, the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemen's club-like in design, Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance(原产地). "Britain has started to become really proud of the food it's producing. It has excellentorganic 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," T amlyn explains. "But there is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles, which means we take our vegetables from the local markets, and there are a lot that work well with British staples."The Phoenix, in Mid-Levels, offers the widest interpretation of "British cuisine", while still trying to maintain its soul. The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since 2002. Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard, rather than sticking to a menu. This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available in the local markets."We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn't perhaps associate as British, but are presented in a British way. Bell peppers stuffed with couscous, alongside ratatouille, is a very popular dish."Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain.Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Brutishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and "mixing it up" is not something commonly done in Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dished to the table and offer individual plates for each dinner. "That way, people still get the presentation of thedishes as they were designed, but can carve them up however they like," Hill says.This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely for rotisseries(烤肉馆), Tamlyn says. "Some tables will arrive on Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig, and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them."Some British traditions are too sacred(神圣的) to mess with, however, Tomes says. "I'd never change a full English breakfast."1. What is British food generally known for?A) Its unique flavor. B) Its bad taste.C) Its special cooking methods D) Its organic ingredients.2. The Second World War led to ____ in Britain.A) an inadequate supply of food B) a decrease of grain productionC) an increase in food import D) a change in people's eating habits3. Why couldn't Britain compete with some of its neighboring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades?A) Its food lacked variety. B) Its people cared more for quantity.C) It was short of well-trained chefs. D) It didn't have flavorful food ingredients.4. With culinary improvement in recent years, London's restaurants are now able to appeal to the tastes of ____.A) most young people B) elderly British dinersC) all kinds of overseas visitors D) upper-class customers5. What do Hong Kong diners welcome, according to Welsh executive chef David T amlyn?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 T amlyn insists that the dishes should ____.A) benefit people's health B) look beautiful and invitingC) be offered at reasonable prices D) maintain British traditional tastes7. Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain?A) They appeal to people from all over the world. B) They are produced on excellent organic forms.C) They are processed in a scientific way. D) They come in a great variety.8. Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from Britain once a week, his restaurant also buys vegetables from ____________________.9. The Phoenix in Mid-Levels may not use British ingredients, but presents its dishes ________________.10. Yorkshire Pudding is a restaurant which will bring full dishes to the table but offer plates to those diners who would like to ___________________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He is careless about his appearance.B) He is ashamed of his present condition.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B) Jane should have started a little earlier.C) He knows what sort of person Jane is.D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.C) Collecting information about baseball games.D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident.B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury.C) He lost his mother two weeks ago.D) He has been having a hard time.15. A) The woman has known the speaker for a long time.B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.C) The man is making a fuss about nothing.D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.D) Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.B) Jill missed her class last week.C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.D) She is in the same class as the man.18. A) A computer game.B) An imaginary situation.C) An exciting experience.D) A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing.C) Pain and pleasure in sports.D) A sport he participates in.20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. A) New ideas come up as you write.B) Much time is spent on collecting data.C) A lot of effort is made in vain.D) The writer's point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Journalist of a local newspaper.B) Director of evening radio programs.C) Producer of television commercials.D) Hostess of the weekly "Business World".23. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.B) He and his wife did everything by themselves.C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter.D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25. A) The restaurant location.B) The restaurant atmosphere.C) The food variety.D) The food price.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), 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 masteringit-(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 peoplewould feel better and more 51 if they slept for longer periods, he said."The ability to sleep in one chunk (整块时间) overnight goes down as we age but the amount of sleep we need to 52 well does not change," Dr Drummond told the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in San Diego."It's 53 a myth that older people need less sleep. The more healthy an older adult is, the more they sleep like they did when they were 54 . Our data suggests that older adults would benefit from 55 to get as much sleep as they did in their 30s. That's 56 from person to person, but the amount of sleep we had at 35 is probably the same amount we need at 75."Section BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneSeveral recent studies have found that being randomly (随机地) assigned to a roommate of another race can lead to increased tolerance but also to a greater likelihood (可能性) of conflict.Recent reports found that lodging with a student of a different race may decreaseprejudice and compel students to engage in more ethnically diverse friendships.An Ohio State University study also found that black students living with a white roommate saw higher academic success throughout their college careers. Researchers believe this may be caused by social pressure.In a New York Times article, Sam Roakye-the only black student on his freshman year floor-said that "if you're surrounded by whites, you have something to prove."Researchers also observed problems resulting from pairing interracial students in residences.According to two recent studies, randomly assigned roommates of different race are more likely to experience conflicts so strained that one roommate will move out.An Indiana University study found that interracial roommates were three times as likely as two white roommates to no longer live together by the end of the semester.Grace Kao, a professor at Penn said she was not surprised by the findings. "This may be the first time that some of these students have interacted, and lived, with someone of a different race," she said.At Penn, students are not asked to indicate race when applying for housing."One of the great things about freshman housing is that, with some exceptions, the process throws you together randomly," said Undergraduate Assembly chairman Alec Webley. "This is the definition of integration.""I've experienced roommate conflicts between interracial students that have both broken down stereotypes and reinforced stereotypes," said one Penn resident advisor (RA). The RA of two years added that while some conflicts "provided more multiculturalacceptance 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 thenumber would double by 2030.Roger Pielke Jr., a political scientist at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who studies disaster trends, said the Forum's report was " a methodological embarrassment" because there was no way to distinguish deaths or economic losses related to human driven global warming amid the much larger losses resulting from the growth in populations and economic development in vulnerable (易受伤害的) regions. Dr. Pielke said that "climate change is an important problem requiring our utmost attention." But the report, he said, "will harm the cause for action on both climate change and disasters because it is so deeply flawed (有瑕疵的)"However, Soren Anderasen, a social scientist at Dalberg Global Development Partners who supervised the writing of the report, defended it, saying that it was clear that the numbers were rough estimates. He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.In a press release describing the report, Mr. Annan stressed the need for the negotiations to focus on increasing the flow of money from rich to poor regions to help reduce their vulnerability to climate hazards, while still curbing the emissions of the heat-trapping gases. More than 90% of the human and economic losses from climate change are occurring in poor countries, according to the report.62. What is the finding of the Global Humanitarian Forum?A) Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development.B) Rates of death from illness have risen due to global warming.C) Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries.D) Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters.63. What do we learn about the Forum's report from the passage?A) It was challenged by some climate and risk experts.B) It aroused a lot of interest in the scientific circles.C) It was warmly received by environmentalists.D) It caused a big stir in developing countries.64. What does Dr. Pielke say about the Forum's report?A) Its statistics look embarrassing.B) It is invalid in terms of methodology.C) It deserves our closest attention.D) Its conclusion is purposely exaggerated.65. What is Soren Andreasen's view of the report?A) Its conclusions are based on carefully collected data.B) It is vulnerable to criticism if the statistics are closely examined.C) It will give rise to heated discussions at the Copenhagen conference.D) Its rough estimates are meant to draw the attention of world leaders.66. What does Kofi Annan say should be the focus of the Copenhagen conference?A) How rich and poor regions can share responsibility in curbing global warming.B) How human and economic losses from climate change can be reduced.C) How emissions of heat-trapping gases can be reduced on a global scale.D) How rich countries can better help poor regions reduce climate hazards.Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.When it comes to eating amart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come.Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift 67 your mouth. "In the past we used to believe that 68 amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the 69 to good health," says Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Association's Nutrition Committee. "But now we have a 70 understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to 71 not only heart disease but disease 72 general," she adds.Scientists now 73 on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten 74 several days or a week 75 than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that 76 at each meal. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based compounds 77 for good health. "The more we learn, the more 78 we are by the wealth of essential substances they 79 ," Van Horn continues, "and how they 80 with each other to keep us healthy."You'll automatically be 81 the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains make 82 three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. 83 in the restaurant one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs.The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to 84 clearly contribute。
大学英语四级真题试卷
2011年6月大学英语四级真题试卷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 sen-2tences with the information given inthe passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and New British 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.3"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 open4after 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 custard5is 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. "But6there 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 share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and7"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。
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2011年6月英语四级考试全真模拟试卷(5)总分：710分及格：426分考试时间：120分Part I Writing（30 minutes）(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> Part II Reading Comprehension （15 minutes）(1)根据下列材料请回答{TSE}题：(2)What did Paul T. RanKin find about the average individual?(3)What did the research findings of the Human Engineering Laboratories show?(4)__________ is the most important factor in reading comprehension.(5)The author highly recommends that we determine the exact meaning of a word through __________(6)What's the advantage of grasping word parts?(7)When does the author suggest that one open the dictionary?(8)If one has a larger vocabulary, he or she will be a better thinker and a better(9)Just like Hybrid corn, the CPD formula should also ensure(10)By using context and word parts, readers ' heightened interest will lead to Part III Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A><Ahref="javascript:;"></A><Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)请在(48)处填写答案(3)请在(49)处填写答案(4)请在(50)处填写答案(5)请在(51)处填写答案(6)请在(52)处填写答案(7)请在(53)处填写答案(8)请在(54)处填写答案(9)请在（55）处填写答案。
(10)请在第（56）处填写答案Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1)Questions {TSE}based on the following passage.(2)According to the passage, most industries in the near past focused on __________(3)The author used the example of Coca-cola to show __________(4)Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?(5)The phrase "to move as much of these goods as possible" in Paragraph 1 means __________(6)Questions{TSE} are based on the following passage.(7)The passage is mainly about(8)By "waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity " in Paragraph 3, the author means(9)According to the passage, time limits should be set on responses to candidates mainly because(10)The phrase "departure point" in Paragraph 2 refers toPartIV Cloze（15 minutes）(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(3)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(4)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(5)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(6)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(7)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(8)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(9)<A href="javascript:;"></A>(10)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (11)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (12)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (13)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (14)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (15)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (16)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (17)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (18)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (19)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A> (20)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>Part V Translation （5 minutes）(1)Were___________________ (如果他们在我们出发前到达的话) the day after tomorrow, we should treat them to a wonderful dinner.(2)We can accept your order on condition___________________ (你们提前付款)．(3)Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if___________________ (公交费用更合理)(4)They promised that they would___________________ (本周内起草一份合同)(5)Because they were foreigners, the tourists___________________(被拒绝进入)the military exhibition.答案和解析Part I Writing（30 minutes）(1) :<A ></A><A ></A>Part II Reading Comprehension （15 minutes）(1) :A<A ></A>(2) :B<A ></A>(3) :C<A ></A>(4) :D<A ></A>(5) :A<A ></A>(6) :A<A ></A>(7) : B<A ></A>(8) :<A ></A><A ></A>(9) :<A ></A>(10) :<A ></A>Part III Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）（25 minutes）Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1) :<A ></ A>(2) :<A >< /A>(3) :<A ></A>(4) :<A ></A >(5) :<A ></ A>(6) :<A ></A >(7) :(8) :<A ></ A>(9) :<A ></A >(10) :<A ></A>Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）(1) :C<A ></A>(2) :B<A ></A >(3) :D<A ></A>(4) :C<A ></ A>(5) :A<A ></A>(6) :A<A ></ A>(7) :C<A ></ A>(8) :B<A ></A>(9) :C<A ></ A>(10) :B<A ></A>PartIV Cloze（15 minutes）(1) :C<A ></ A>(2) :A<A ></A>(3) :B<A ></A>(4) :D<A >< /A>(5) :B<A ></ A>(6) :C<A >< /A>(7) :D<A ></A>(8) :C<A ></ A>(9) :D<A ></ A>(10) :C<A ></A>(11) :C<A ></A>(12) :B<A ></A>(13) :D<A ></ A>(14) :B<A ></A>(15) :A<A ></A>(16) :D<A ></A>(17) :C <A ></A>(18) :B<A ></A>(19) :A<A ></A>(20) :C<A ></A>Part V Translation （5 minutes）(1) :<A ></A>(2) :<A ></A>(3) :<A ></A>(4) :中大网校引领成功职业人生中大网校 “十佳网络教育机构”、 “十佳职业培训机构” 网址： <A ></A>(5) :<A ></A>。